These mint chocolate cookies are sooooo good !   And I can't remember where I got the idea from (thats bad)They are Ritz crackers covered with melted Andes mints...so yummy  and easy to make!Sorry about the picture....looks like I was upside down taking this picture! 

Hanging out in Pismo Beach, CAI didn't bring anything to craft with...bummer!Here's a little video to enjoy the Pacific Ocean

CAS1204

This week's challenge requires you to create a CAS project with a white card base (this will be our snow) AND pop dots to raise an element (these are our marshmallows).  Any theme you want :) 
Guess I was thinking...Dorothy can click her heals and there's Santa? lolRuby shoes from Stampin Up glimmer paper cut from one of my favorite cricut cartridges - Forever Young and the stamp Believe is from Cardz TV Stamps - Home for Christmas (http://www.cardztvstamps.blogspot.com/)

Delightful Challenge - Let It Snow

Check out their challenge:  http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/
My first Christmas card so far and I made this a shaker card, this one is for my daughter all the other Christmas cards will have stockings on them, thought I make her a special one.Molly Moose is so cute in there.  She makes you happy just looking at her!Its hard to read whats on the tag...it says Merry Merry! which is from Cardz TV Stamps (http://www.cardztvstamps.blogspot.com/)

I decided the doiley didn't really go so I took it out, finished the 3rd layer, now just need to finish decorating it !
I guess more flowers on the 3rd level like the 1st level, I'm not quite sure what to do with the top...any ideas?

I should be making Christmas cards but I got in the mood to start this cake.Here's what I have so far....  I think I need to cut down the doiley on the top of the red, I'm thinking its sticking out to far, what do you think?

I started wrapping Christmas gifts today and discovered I didn't have any tags....so here's what I came up with using the Tags, Bags, Boxes & More and Doodlecharms cricut cartridges and a little green bling for the eyes and red bling for the buttons.  I also had 4 of the glitter ornaments punched so I used them too !

Fun For Challenges

Here is my Thank You card for the For Fun Challenges(http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/)I used the cute little Strawhat girl from Stitchy Bear and actually colored her! LOL (http://stitchybearstamps.com/shop/)

This is my first entry for the CAS challenge over at The Outlawz(http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/sundayscleanandsimplecas/forum/topics/cas-challenge-november-27-2011)   This challenge is: "Accentuate the Negative!"
and.....
I'm entering this in the "Less is More" A Bit of Bling challenge(http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/)

Here's what I made for Christmas presents this year.  I got a 2012 calendar made with all our birthdays and anniversaries on it along with a cork trivet I made using wine corks !  I had made some of the square ones one year; and now I'm getting requests for a larger one that would fit a 9x13 so...I made some!  The 9x13 does take alot more corks !

Katie had an awsome Stampin Up party at Monica's today.  And now that I know you guys read my blog; we had a blast didn't we !  Thanks Katie and Monica ! Here are the cute things we made:  Can you imagine your Christmas tree decorated with these cute stockings?

Ok...so my nephew is turning 21 on Monday.  We are going to Las Vegas this weekend to celebrate !!  How fun is that going to be?!!I decided to try and make a champagne bottle as his card.  I got the template from Mirkwood Designs (http://mirkwooddesigns.blogspot.com/)Not too bad if I say so myself !  heeheeHappy 21st Birthday Derek!!

Just finished the last 30 thank you cards for all the retirement gifts I received.I really like this border punch from Martha Stewart and the 3 layer punch from Stampin Up, they go really good togetherThe stamp Merci is from Scrappy Moms clear stampsThis is a good way to use up some of the paper scraps I have!

Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge - DPDC18

These little birdies from Doodle Pantry are just so cute!Check out their challenge:  http://doodlepantryblog.com/I'm trying to use what I'm learning in photoshop elements class

Sent my daughter some goodies and made this quick card.  This is the first time I used this cute border punch from Martha Stewart and after I did this one, I discovered I wasn't pushing the punch all the way down, thats why I have the end pieces on this one .. oops!and I also used the Stampin Up 3 layer punch and put a little bling in the flower

"Less is More"

Another "Less is More" Challenge:http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/This is their Colour challenge (red and orange)I'm using another one of my favorite cricut cartridges: From My Kitchenthe stamp is from K. Andrew Designs: Coffee & Tea for You & Me(http://kandrewdesigns.com/)

Less is More - *Stars* Challenge

I've been wanting to use this glimmer paper I got from Stampin Up!

The star is from the Plantin Schoolbook cricut cartridge, haven't used this one in a long time and I had this ribbon in my stash.

The stamp in from My Pink Stamper "Family and Friends"

Check out the Less is More challenge here:

http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/

Scrappy Moms Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Doodlecharms

I decided to use the snowman from Doodlecharms cartridgeafter I cut him, I embossed him with a Stampin Up embossing folder, added some red buttons, red bow and some red googley eyes!The So Cool stamp is from My Pink Stamper Punny-liciousYou can check out Scrappy Moms challenge here:http://scrappymoms-stamps.blogspot.com/

Cricut Cardz Challenge #94 & For Fun Challenges

I'm entering this in the following challenges:

Cardz TV ~ Cricut Cardz Challenge #94
and
For Fun Challenges:  Halloween-anything goes- NO FALL

I used A Childs Year Cricut cartridge to find the witches in this card.  I got the Wizard of Oz paper from ArchiversI cut a round hole with nestibilities on white paper and colored it to look like a harvest moonThe stamp if from Stampin Up Wicked Cool setHere is the Cardz TV challenge:http://cardztv.blogspot.com/2011/10/cardz-tv-cricut-cardz-challenge-94.htmlandFor Fun Challenge:http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/

I WON !

Yeah !!!http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/Thanks to all who joined us on our Halloween Challenge!!2nd and 3rd Choice both receive the Top 3 badge!!#38 KIM M

Less is More Polka Dots Challenge

I used the Forever Young Cricut cartridge for the hat and My Pink Stamper stamp from Family & FriendsGotta love polka dots !http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/

Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge - DPDC17

I think these Winter Song Birdies are soooo cute !Check out the Doodle Pantry Challenge at:  http://doodlepantryblog.com/

Digital Delights Challenge - Halloween

I didn't make a card this time for the Digital Delights Challenge, I made a sticky notes holder.  Audra is on the front, its hard to be scarey when she is so cute !I used 4x4 cardboard coasters; zutter binder and Digital Delights digital paper and Audra (colored already) the bats are from Stampin Up bat punchCheck out their challenge:  http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/

Another Birthday !   This card is for my niece, I also made her a sticky note pad, I don't remember where I found the Tootsie Roll sticky notes, maybe in the dollar bin at Target