2012 Crafting Goals!

2012 Crafting Goals

I decided to set some 2012 crafting goals for myself. Some I have had this past year and just never kept up with. But 2012 is going to be a better year for me, I just know it.

1-Make at least one(1) Mini Album

2-Enter more Challenges

3-Enter at least one(1) Card Swap

4-Use the Pattern Paper(PP) I already have (yea, this one will be hard..so many new stacks I love)

5-Start 2012 Christmas cards early. That's if I decide to make them for 2012 (I bought back up already..hehe)

6-Visit and Leave more comments on the Blogs I am following.

7-Make more Tags. I had fun making the Christmas tag I made for CARDZ TV. Maybe even enter a Tag Swap.

8-Make more Blog Post.

9-Try different styles of card making.

10-Work on changing my Profile Pic. I know a lot of you would love to know what I look like...lol

If I come up with anymore I'll add to my list. If anyone has good Tag Swap blogs please feel free to pass along. Also Challenges, they don't have to involve a giveaway either to be involved.

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and I hope your New Year is great as well.

Hugs, Sheena

Merry Christmas!!

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I hope everyone has a Very Merry Christmas!

Hugs, Sheena

Cooking With Cricut #64 and CARDZ TV #98 Challenge

For the two challenges I try to make something for each week Cooking With Cricut and CARDZ TV both the challenges were similar. So I combined them both. Cooking With Cricut #64 the theme was Cards, Tags & Gifts. For CARDZ TV #98 the theme was to make two tags. For these tags I used some of my scrap paper.

I Used/Recipe
Recollections PP - Bright & Jolly stack
Wausau cardstock
Bazzill cardstock
Winter Frolic cart- (Tree tag info-- pg.44 tag 3 1/2"--pg.42 Border/Sled Flip feature 1"-- pg.50 Tree 2") (Penguin tag info--pg.54 tag 3 1/2"--pg.57 Border/Candy 1 1/2" -- Penguin 2 1/4")
CTMH Ink- Holiday Red
SU Ink- Black
Black Sharpie- Sweet Winter Wishes (free hand)
Fiskars Stamp - Seasons Greetings set
White and Silver Gel pens (snow dots on background PP, faux stitching, and silver sled runners)
SU Dimensionals
Embroidery Floss

Thanks for all the Great Comments!!

Cooking With Cricut Challenge #63

Here is the card I made for Cooking With Cricut #63 Challenge this week. For this challenge the theme was "Sounds of the Season" use your favorite Christmas song for your inspiration. I made a card for CARDZ TV for a Christmas song, but I have so many favorites that I didn't want to join these two challenges. For my song is "Angels We Heard On High" as before in my CARDZ TV challenge this song reminds me of my chance to sing at Disney Worlds Epcot for the Holidays Around the World Candle light processional. I will always have a special place in my heart for this time of year(it has been 13 years now since I had this chance, but I remember it as if it was yesterday). I would do it all over again if I could. A great experience and if the only time you could ever make it to Disney parks go around the Holidays. It's beautiful there this time of year. It's beautiful anytime of year. I love Disney!

I Used/Recipe:
DCWV PP- Linen Closet
Wausau cardstock
Bazzill cardstock
P Schoolbook cart- Heart/Italic Triangle-Angel base 6 1/4" (cut in half) -- Circle 1/4"(angel hands) 1"(angel head)
Winter Frolic cart- pg.51 Angel Wings 5 1/2" -- Halo 5" -- Choir book 2 1/2"-- Baby Jesus 2 3/4"
Cuttlebug folder- D' Vine Swirl
Freehand ground
Gold gel pen
CTMH ink- Desert Sand
Crayola pencils- Jesus face
A2 card

Thanks for all the Great Comments!

CARDZ TV Challenge # 2

I changed it up for this challenge, instead of my normal card, I made a tag. CARDZ TV Challenge #2 theme was "Crafty Christmas" Make a card, tag, home decor item, mini album, candy or gift container. Any craft project you like for Christmas. I never make tags. I always see some beautiful tags other crafters make with so much detail and would always love to give it a try. When I read the challenge this idea came into my head and I just went with it. I like how it turned out. Maybe a great start off for making new craft items instead of cards all the time.

I Used/Recipe:
Recollections PP- Bright & Jolly stack
Wausau cardstock
Joys of the Season cart- pg.80 Tag 5 1/2" -- Tree 3 1/4" -- Garland 1/2"
Give A Hoot cart- pg.56 Border/Banner 3/4"
Fiskars stamp
CTMH Ink- Holiday Red
SU Dimensionals
White Gel pen- Snow lines on tree and tiny dots thru out the blue PP
Crayola Colored Pencils - filled in dots on PP on tree
Ribbon & Embroidery Floss
Free Hand Snow
*tag base under PP(PP is on both sides) I used part of a Smart One meal box, I have a bunch I cut up a long time ago and just never used them.


Thanks for all the Great Comments!
Hugs, Sheena

CARDZ TV Challenge #97

Here is my card I made for CARDZ TV #97 challenge for this week. The theme of this challenge is "A Caroling We'll Go" make a card based on your favorite Christmas song. I have so many songs that I love, but for the CARDZ TV challenge I chose O Holy Night. I had the pleasure of singing this song and many of my other favorites at Disney Worlds Epcot for the Holidays Around the World Candle light processional . My high school choir was chosen to sing with many other schools. I was so nervous to be in front of that many people, but I would go back an do it over and over again. It was a great experience. Not only do I love O Holy Night, but it has a special place in my heart. (this has been 13 years now since I had this chance) I'll tell you the best time to visit Disney is around the Holidays. It's so beautiful.

I Used/Recipe:
DCWV PP- Linen Closet
Wausau cardstock
Bazzill cardstock
Winter Frolic cart- Baby Jesus 2 1/2"-- Star 2 1/2"--pg.62 Phrase "O Holy Night" 1"
CTMH Ink- Desert Sand and Buttercup
Crayola pencils for Jesus face
Gold Gel pen- faux stitching
1/16" circle punch-for the tiny stars
A2 card
*I free handed the ground*

Thanks for all the Great comments!
Hugs, Sheena

Baby Boy

I made this baby card for my sister who will be attending a baby shower for a dear friend of hers. She is expecting a Boy. At first my sister was going to buy a card..(um hello your sister makes cards, why buy one?) hehe. So I made her this quick card. It turned out simple, but cute.

I Used/Recipe:
DCWV PP- Nana's Nursery Baby Boy stack
Wausau cardstock
Ashlyn's Alphabet cart- pg. 65 Icon scallop circle 3 3/4"
P Schoolbook cart- Oval 3"
New Arrival cart- Onesie 1 3/4"
Cuttlebug folder- Swiss Dots
Ribbon
CTMH Ink- Star Spangled Blue and Buttercup
CTMH Stamp set- Sweet Baby
White gel pen
SU Dimensionals
A2 card

**I use white paper and just inked it in the blue cause the blue paper I did have didn't really match the blue in the PP**

Thanks for all the great comments!
Hugs, Sheena

Thanks!

I made this simple Thank You card for my Great Uncle. He bought me something the other day and he didn't have to, but he did and I am so Thankful an will hold dear to my heart what he bought me. I thanked him in person, but I wanted to make a little card for him so he knows I truly am Thankful. I made it Christmas colors. Plus I love Kraft paper

I Used/Recipe:
Cloud 9 Design PP- Specialty 2011
Wausau cardstock
P Schoolbook cart- Circles 1/4" - 1/2" - 3/4" - 1" - 1 1/4"
CTMH Stamp- For Every Occasion
SU Ink- Black
White Gel pen
A2 card

Thanks for all the great comments!

Hugs, Sheena

CARDZ TV Challenge #96

Here is the card I made for CARDZ TV #96 Challenge. For this challenge you had to make a Christmas card using an image starting with the letter 'S'. Okay I know we didn't have to use the exact letter 'S' lol, but this idea came to me using the 'S' on my card as well. It could stand for my name Sheena or for Santa. In a way can be a personalized Christmas card. :) Now my stamp on the other hand had me upset, for some reason it it got all blotchy on one side. Not sure how I did everything right that I normally do. Guess I got a little ink happy. Oh well it's still turned out cute :)

I Used/ Recipe:
Recollections PP- Bright & Jolly 2011
Wausau cardstock
P Schoolbook cart- Tall Ball 'S' 4"
Scandinavian Christmas Cards cart- Santa 3 3/4"
Winter Frolic cart - pg.66 Presents 2 1/2"
CTMH Ink- Holiday Red
SU Ink- Black
White Gel pen
Black Sharpie pen
Fiskars stamp
A2 card

Thanks for all the great comments!

Hugs, Sheena

Cooking With Cricut Challenge #62

Here is what I made for Cooking with Cricut #62 Challenge this week. This challenge you had to use Candles, Wreaths or Pine Cones. I used all them, cause soon as I seen what the challenge was this idea came to me. I love Pine Cones especially when they have a little bit of snow on them. They are so pretty.

I Used/Recipe:
Cloud 9 Design PP- Specialty 2011
Wausau cardstock
Joys of the Season cart- Candle 4" -- Wreath 1 1/2" --Pine Cones pg.68 1 1/4" - 2" - 2 1/2"
P Schoolbook cart- Italic Rectangle 3 1/4"
CTMH Ink- Cranberry
Fiskars stamp set- Seasons Greetings
White Gel pen
tiny hole punch for the small berries on the wreath
SU Dimensionals
A2 card

Thanks for all the Great comments!

Hugs, Sheena

Happy Birthday, Mary!! CARDZ TV

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I wanted to wish Mary at CARDZ TV a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I hope you have a Great Birthday Mary!!

Hugs, Sheena

Holiday Update and Ikea Expedit!

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Hello Friends!! I just wanted to give a quick update. I have been out of town since last Wednesday and will be busy again starting tomorrow. I have no time to work on any challenges right now :( I really want to because I just got TWO 4 shelf Expedit from Ikea this past Sunday the 27th. They had a deal going on for Sunday only they were $19.99. I wanted to get the 8 shelf one plus a 4, but they didn't have a 8 shelf in white. So I just went with Two 4 shelves. I love them, wow why haven't I gotten them sooner. I have two Ikea's near me. One is two hours away, the other is 3 hours away. I think it is worth it, plus I buy other goodies from them all the time. I got both the sets all sit up. I'll have to post pics whenever things settle down around here. I hope to enter challenges before next week. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.
Hugs, Sheena

Pictures of my new expedit will follow in near future. I recommend them if you need great storage for your paper/paper packs they fit perfectly.

2011 Christmas cards

Here are my Christmas cards for this year. I had no idea what to come up with at all for this years cards. Every time I go and work on something it just wouldn't turn out right. I love making 4" x 9" cards, so I went with it. I think I glued down over 200 letters. I got them all done. I just need to find a good sentiment stamp for the inside.

I Used/Recipe
Recollections PP- Bright & Jolly stack from M's cut at 8 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Wausau cardstock
CAC cart- Reindeer (Flip feature) 2 1/4"
Pooh Font- Marker 1 1/4"
Stickles- Diamond on nose of reindeer and some little dots throughout the PP
CTMH Ink- Holiday Red and Clover Meadow
White gel pen
4" x 9" card this card fits in a business size envie


Thanks for all the great comments!
Hugs, Sheena

Two Challenges CARDZ TV #95 and Cooking With Cricut #60

I have been so busy with other things going on in my life, I decided to combine these two challenges. CARDZ TV #95 and Cooking With Cricut #60 Challenges. For CARDZ TV the challenge was "We're So Thankful" Make a card for Thanksgiving using any card feature on any cart and use any colors you like. Cooking With Cricut the challenge was "Let's Talk Turkey" use a turkey on your project.

I Used/Recipe:
Debbie Mumm PP- Harvest & Holiday stack for J's
Wausau cardstock
Birthday Bash cart-pg.43 Card Base 5" -- PP 5 1/2"
A Child's Year cart-pg.54 Icon Turkey 3 1/4"
Pooh & Friends cart- pg.70 Leaf/Leaves 3/4" & 1"
CTMH Ink-Desert Sand, Clover Meadow, Orange, Sunny Yellow, and Cranberry
Gold Glitter Gel pen- Faux stitching
Give Thanks- printed off--Segoe Script (Bold)


Thanks for all the great comments!
Hugs, Sheena

I Feel The Love Nov/Dec 2nd set

Here is my 2nd set of 5 cards for I Feel The Love for Nov/Dec over at Funky Cards. For this IFTL we are making card/cards for Children at Kaiser Hospital. If you would love to read the story behind this IFTL go HERE. It's a great cause. Just imagine all those Smiling faces when they receive your Christmas card. I hope everyone can join in on IFTL.

I Used/Recipe:
DCVW PP-The Christmas Stack 2009
Wausau cardstock
CAC cart- Reindeer 3 1/2"
Stickles- Diamond
CTMH Ink- Clover Meadow & Cranberry
SU Ink- Black
Fiskars Stamp
A2 card

Thanks for all the great comments! I hope you join in on I Feel The Love!!!
Hugs, Sheena

CARDZ TV Challenge #1

This is CARDZ TV 1st Challenge with a Design Team. For this challenge is called "Just My Style" make a card doing what you do best. Your favorite technique. Well I have so many favorite ways to make cards, but I really love using pattern paper for all my cuts and inking the edges. Just here recently I really started liking inking. I would ink every so often before, but I just love it when you use all pattern papers for the cuts and ink all the edges. I also love making my own Sky background paper by using clouds etc. So for my Cute little card I made a night card, this card could be used for a baby card. You could always add a stamp sentiment on the front or just put one inside. If you haven't seen Mary's work over at CARDZ TV be sure to check it out. Mary is such a Sweet lady!

I Used/Recipe
Me&My Big Ideas PP- Value Pack 2009
DCWV PP- Flower Shower stack
DCWV PP- Single sheets from J's
Wausau Cardstock
CAC cart- pg. 71 Moon 3 1/4" -- Accessory Stars 1"
Pooh & Friends cart- pg. 36 Icon Clouds 1" & 1 1/4"
CTMH Ink- Sunny Yellow, Hydrangea, and Moonstruck
Studio G Ink- Black - For the eyes n mouth..I do this instead of wasting black paper for the whole cut..I just ink where there needs to be black paper.
SU Dimensionals
A2 card


Thanks for all the great comments!

Hugs, Sheena

Hello Friends!

I have been so busy this past week/weekend. First I have been working on my Christmas cards. That has got me missing some challenges I want to enter, but I'll work today to try my best to make it in them. Second, our upstairs Neighbors water line that goes to his washer has been leaking for the past Two Weeks down into our Coat closet and Laundry Closet. If it wasn't for me putting my Christmas tree up early we wouldn't have known til after Thanksgiving and the leak would have been a lot worse. He didn't have the line tightened. If anyone has any good tips for keeping Mold/Mildew away from where the water leaked please let me know. We have a fan on to dry it out. It has helped a lot. Our maintenance said they will be back out to spray some stuff, but we don't see them coming back out here. They were in a super hurry the other day when they did have to come fix the leak. It was close for them to be going home. Plus our maintenance is on the shaddy side..eeek. Lease will be up next year an we hope to buy our own place. So sorry if I haven't been posting on anyone's blog or watching videos. I have been busy and upset with all this water leak stuff.

On a better note. I won at CARDZ TV!!! Yay!! If no one has been over to Mary's blog to watch her awesome videos and see her beautiful cards, go check it out. CARDZ TV

I hope everyone has had a Great weekend so far. I hope to make some post today. I got my coffee in me, I'm ready to go :) :)

Hugs, Sheena

I Feel The Love Nov/Dec

Madison at Funky Cards is hosting another I Feel The Love for Nov/Dec. If you would like to read the story for this IFTL just click here IFTL We will be making Christmas cards for the month of November and during the first week of December.This is a great cause and I would love for as many of you to make 1 or as many cards you would like for the kids. Just think of all their Smiling faces when they get a Christmas card. So far I made 5 cards. I plan to make more. I think my little cards turned out Cute.


I Used/Recipe:
Recollections PP- Bright & Jolly stack 2011 from M's
CAC cart- Penguin 3"
Pooh & Friends cart-pg.60 Icon-Santa Hat 1" --I Used the FLIP feature for the Hat
Fiskars Stamp
SU Ink
Google Eyes
Stickles Diamond
A2 card

Thanks for all the great comments! I hope you all join in on IFTL
Hugs, Sheena

Challenge Cooking With Cricut #59

Here is my card for Cooking With Cricut challenge this week. The project was Fruits, Cornucopia or a Harvest Time theme. I just went with it on this card. I love using pattern papers for cuts, just to change it up from being plain paper. At first I didn't have the green pattern paper behind the turkey, but the orange pattern paper for the feathers blended into the yellow gold background paper.

I Used/ Recipe:
DCWV PP-Flower Shower stack (Fruits & Feathers)
Cloud 9 Design PP - Specialty 2011
Cloud 9 Design PP- Seasonal 2010 (yellow gold background)
Wausau cardstock
PDDU cart- pg.63 Accessory 3 Cornucopia 5"
CAC cart- Turkey 2 3/4" --Leaves 3/4"
From My Kitchen cart- pg.71 Fruit 1" and 1 1/4"
CTMH Ink-Clover Meadow, Desert Sand, Holiday Red, and Orange
SU Dimensionals
Happy Thanksgiving-Printed off
A2 card

Thanks for all the Great comments!
Hugs, Sheena

Happy Veterans Day!

Thank You! Past, Present, Family & Friends who have served and who are still serving for this Great Country!!

Cooking With Cricut Challenge #58

Here is what I made for Cooking With Cricut challenge this week. This week you had to make a project using Cookies, Cookie Monster and/or Clocks. This week was Cookie Monsters Birthday. I don't own a Sesame Street cart..so I came up with my own twist of having Cookie Monster on my card. I used Blue lettering. I think it turned out cute. After making this fun card, I'm now hungry for some cookies...I guess a fun size snickers will do for now..hehe :)

I Used/Recipe:
Wausau Cardstock
Best Occasions cardstock from WM
Mickey Font cart- (Cookie) 1"-- (time) 3/4"
P Schoolbook cart- Circles range in size from 1/4" to 4 1/2" (card base is 4 1/2")--Oval 2 1/4"
PDDU cart- Clock top -- I have several carts that have clocks, but none were what I wanted, so I made my own. I used circles and a scrap grave stone from PDDU for the top of the clock. Not sure size of the top.
SU Dimensionals
CTMH Ink- Desert Sand
White gel pen
Sharpie pen
Silver gel pen
4 1/2" x 4 1/2" card
*I free hand the bite in the cookie*

Thanks for all the Great comments!!
Big WELCOME to all my new followers/FRIENDS!!!

Hugs, Sheena

It's A BIRTHDAY PARTY Blog Hop!!

YAY! For a FUN Filled Day of BIRTHDAY BLOG HOPPING for RHONDA & AMY!!!!
Today, it's time to CELEBRATE good times and good friends with this "BIRTHDAY PARTY" Blog Hop and Birthday Project Link-Up that will last all month long!! Rhonda, who is turning the big 5-0 this year deserves a month-long celebration, don't ya think??? And Amy, who will forever stay 29 (for the 12th time) has always been a BIG believer in the "Birth-month Celebration"... Soooooo... After the hop has ended, you'll be able to create a "Birthday Party" themed project and LINK IT UP at the Decorate To Celebrate! challenge blog!! Usually, your entry needs to be a decoration or party supply, but THIS MONTH (and this month only), you can link up ANY Birthday Party project (cards, layouts, 3D Art...). We'll be giving out some Birthday Presents all month long, but you'll need to enter to WIN!! You'll find more details on the challenge blog... For now, let's get hopping!! :)

Rhonda and Amy have assembled a few of their creative friends to join them on this Birthday Party Adventure through Bloggie-Land... Along the way, you'll find some incredibly creative projects to celebrate Rhonda and Amy... If you came here from Lisa http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/, then you are in the right spot!! If you have just happened upon my blog, I'd love for you to join the PARTY so CLICK HERE to start at Rhonda's Blog (http://scraphappenswithrhonda.blogspot.com/) so you don't miss any of the FUN!!

For my project today I made

For Rhonda! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

For Amy! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

I Used/Recipe: Rhonda's Card

DCWV PP- Flower Shower stack
DCWV PP- Birthday stack
Ki Memories PP- Baby Cakes
Wausau cardstock
Pooh Font cart- (Nifty Nifty Look) 3/4" -- (Rhonda) Shadow 1"-- (billboard columns are the letter L) 1 3/4"
Pooh & Friends cart- pg. 38 Icon/Clouds 1"-1 1/4"- 1 3/" (Clouds & Tree tops)
Mickey Font cart- (#50) 1 1/4"
Cuttlebug Folder- D'Vine Swirls "Tree tops"
White gel pen
SU Dimensionals
Sharpie pen- (who's)
Rhonda's picture * I had permission from Rhonda first :)
card is 6" x 9 1/4"

I Used/Recipe: Amy's Card

DCWV PP- Flower Shower stack

DCWV PP- ( purple plaid on butterfly) not sure stack
Ki Memories PP- Baby Cakes
Wausau cardstock- Get at Target
Create A Critter cart- pg. 48 (Giraffe) 7 1/4" -- pg.64 (butterfly) 3/4"
Pooh & Friends cart-pg. 36 (Icon/Clouds) 1" - 1 1/4" 1 1/2"
CTMH Ink- Desert Sand
Stamp is from J's
Embroidery floss- butterfly antennas
Business envie size Card*

I had so much FUN on my first Blog Hop!! I hope Rhonda & Amy love what I made and they have a Blast doing the Blog Hop!

Thanks for checking out my project, your next stop will be... Peggy Sue http://icrea8cards.blogspot.com/; however, before you go, be sure to leave a comment on this post so that you'll be entered to WIN the GRAND PRIZE!!

Here's the entire line-up!! You'll finish up at http://decoratetocelebrate.blogspot.com/ where you'll be able to start entering YOUR Birthday Party projects for a chance at some Birthday Prizes tomorrow!! This challenge will last ALL month long, so we hope you'll join us for the CELEBRATION!!

Rhonda http://scraphappenswithrhonda.blogspot.com/ (Our November Birthday Girl!!)
Audrey http://cuteandsome.blogspot.com/
Kacee http://youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com/
Norma http://pinkblingcrafter.blogspot.com/
Jean http://jeanscraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Liz http://www.mywhichcraft.blogspot.com/
Sherrie http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com/
Cally Ann http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com/
Tracie http://trace-elementz.blogspot.com/
Amy http://amyscraftingspace.blogspot.com/
Lisa http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/
Sheena http://lilflowerslynne1.blogspot.com/ That's ME!!
Peggy Sue http://icrea8cards.blogspot.com/
Carri http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/
Amy http://www.lovetocrop.com (Our December Birthday Girl!!)
Decorate To Celebrate http://decoratetocelebrate.blogspot.com/


Have a Great time Hopping Today! Hugs Sheena