Category Archives: Other stuff

Smash it

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So I’ve noticed that I’ve not posted any of my smash pages yet.  So…here we go.

This is dual page from one of our excursions when we were in Cuba this year..that’s actual sand from the beach :)

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A general Cuba page

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one of our day trips

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The first page in my about me book

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fave quotes

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fave city–viva las vegas :)

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I’ll add some more soon..I’ve been working on a few more pages :) Enjoy.  If you have any smash pages, I’d love to see them so please leave me a link to come visit.

Lollipop Blogaversary Winner

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Hey everyone! Sorry for taking so long to get this up.  I only recently returned home after being in BC to help my mom as she recovers from brain surgery.  Looks like you had a great time with the Lollipop Crafts hop.  Congratulations to Mian who was the only one to correctly guess my sponsor was Little Miss Muffet.  Please email me at tampath01@gmail.com Mian and I’ll get your prize out to you asap.

Lots of news!

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Hello all!  It has been a very stressful weekend in my home! My mom was recently admitted to the hospital for what we thought was a brain tumor but actually turned out to be 4 aneurysms in her brain!  She is doing well after 16 hrs of surgery and is expected to return home at the end of the week.  My family is off to visit her on Saturday and I will be spending 8 days in BC to help her recuperate!  We came very close to losing her, and ii honestly believe that it is by the hand of God that I am not attending an upcoming funeral.  She really was lucky they caught this in time as it had been leaking for over a week!  She could have died had any of them ruptured or if the leaking had continued on for another week or so!  We are just so thankful that she is okay.  A big shout out to friends and family who kept us in your prayers over the last few days!

Now I have been sitting on something for awhile now and am finally able to share with you!  As you can tell by my sidebar there are some new badges for Digital Delights!

 

I am honored to have been asked to join their DT for the upcoming term!  I know you have seen the DD images all over blogland and as a sponsor for several challenges so you can understand how I am really excited to work with Wendy and a great bunch of gals bringing you some awesome creations with these great images.  Make sure you look around the store……..here!  My first project for you is coming up this week with the new August release so make sure you stop by and check it out!

Cardswaps Time to Shine blog hop

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Hey everyone!  I’ve got a bit of a longer post for you today but well worth it!

In case you haven’t heard, there is an awesome crop going on over at Card Swaps this week. Challenges and games will be posted May 16-19, 2012 and you have until May 22, 2012 to get your projects posted to the appropriate thread. Don’t worry if you’ve not participated before, as there are many members that will be around to offer support and encouragement. Everything you need to know can be found  in the forum.  At the end of the hop,  you will be taken to the crop and we do hope you’ll join in. As you hop, collect the letter on each participants blog and unscramble them to enter into the drawing for a prize for one lucky hopper! You will be given details at the bottom of my post.

You will be unscrambling a word with a letter received at each blog you visit.. Once you collect ALL the letters, the last hostess in the blog hop will direct you to the thread in the forum where you can find all the details you need to enter the drawing. All hoppers collecting all the letters, unscrambling the word or phrase, entering the game by following the directions in the forum, and leaving feedback on EVERY blog they visit WILL be entered in to a random drawing held on May 23, 2012. ONE lucky hopper will have their name drawn and will win a prize!! So, make sure you visit every blog and find the letters. There are just so many chances to enter and win

The blog hop “theme” goes with the crop title of “Time To Shine”. We were allowed to create any project we wanted as long as it followed the criteria that it has to be able to be used for a day in which someone has their “time to shine”, such as birthdays, graduations, weddings, bridging ceremonies, communions, or whatever. Not only were we asked to create a project but we were also asked to share something about our favorite memory of a day when it was our “time to shine”.

Today I have for you this cute 50th anniversary card that I created for my in-laws anniversary.  I think 50 years together is remarkable and I can only imagine how many time to shine days they have had during those years.

Almost everything used to create this card is from my stash or a swap.  As you know I’m desperately trying to use up all the massive amount of supplies that I already have.  The DP was sent to me in a swap as was the actual image.  I wish I knew who made it because I’d love to make some more cards with it.  The image was colored using copics and then I added some stickles for my ‘shine’.  The 5 0 was cut out using my Don Juan cartridge and then I added some chunky glitter to make it stand out.  The ribbon is American Crafts (I am so into their ribbon right now!) and the pearls are just from my stash.  The sentiment is from my stash as well.

One of my favorite TIME TO SHINE days was my 30th birthday.  I was living in Red Deer away from my family and friends as I had been transferred for work.  I didn’t know anyone and I was really missing my friends.  You can’t imagine how surprised I was when a bunch of my friends came up from Calgary to visit me to help celebrate.  They spent the whole day with me and that evening they planned a surprise birthday party for me at a favorite club that I went to.  For that whole day I was a queen.  Everyone paid attention to me and my friends made it the best birthday party ever!  I have never had another birthday like it, and honestly, I doubt that I ever will again. Although it was my day to shine, I think my friends shared in the spotlight.

Now, you should have arrived here from Laura’s blog.  If not, go back and check out her blog and collect your letter. Then collect my letter and hop on.  I’ve posted the blog hop list at the bottom of this post, just in case you get lost!

NOW THE LETTER YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR FROM ME IS “L”

thanks for stopping by and HAVE FUN ON THE REST OF THE HOP!  You are heading over to Carolyn’s blog next.

The list of hoppers, in case you get lost.

Brooke Smith -CardMaker blog

Ana

Tammy—you are here!

Ginger Snap Scraps Day 2 Blog Hop

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Welcome to day 2 of the Ginger Snap Scraps Blog Hop.  I hope that you have been enjoying yourself so far and checking out all of the talented ladies.  If this is your first day hopping, you want to head over to Ginger Snap Scraps and start with yesterday’s post so you don’t miss out on anything!  You should have arrived here today from Paula’s blog.  (I’ll post the entire blog list at the end of this post today).

To help celebrate Cory’s new adventure opening her store, a bunch of us have got together to create projects highlighting some of the great (and totally familiar) names that she carries.  Even better she has some of the best prices that I have seen in an online store ANYWHERE!  Did you know she has Cricut cartridges on for $35 and less!

On to today’s project.  I have another card for you.

I found this really cute stamp from My Favorite Things!  I had forgotten I even had it but it is just so darn cute!  I colored her with Copics (did you know Cori sells copics for $6.99 each! that is such a steal!)  The DP is from the Cosmo Cricket Clementine line.  A little bit of twine (she has wicked colors from The Twinery) and some border punching.  I did all my inking with Tim Holtz’s distress inks (again great price and great colors.  I actually had to pick some up that I didn’t have myself).  The flowers are just some I had in my stash so not sure where they came from.

To celebrate, I am offering a $10 gift certificate to GSC so that you can pick up a couple of great items of your won.  To enter, you have to leave a comment on both today’s and yesterdays blog posts.  You don’t have to be a follower, but I would love it if you were and I’ll give you an extra entry to play with. I’ll draw the winner on Monday April 9th and announce it here on the blog so make sure you leave me a way to contact you please.

Thanks for stopping by and now you are off to visit Vicki to see what great project she has for you today!

Here’s the blog list for you

Ginger Snap Scraps Grand Opening Blog Hop

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Welcome to the Ginger Snap Scraps Grand Opening Blog Hop!

As you go along you will find that many wonderful ladies have created a variety of projects to show case some of the brands that are available in the store.

You should have arrived here from Paula’s blog.  If not you want to head over to Ginger Snap Scrap’s blog and start the hop so that you don’t miss anything along the way. Here’s a complete list of the hop for you to keep track.

Ginger Snap Scraps is owned by Cori Wagner, a stay at home mom who has been scrapbooking, card making and rubber stamping for 15 years!

Ginger Snap Scraps carries Cricut Cartridges always for $35 and under. They have popular brands such as My Mind’s Eye, Tim Holtz, Copic, Doodlebug Design, The Twinery, Bella Blvd, Graphic 45, La La Land, Little Yellow Bicycle, Riley & Co., Peachy Keen, and any more!

Here is a simple thank you card that I created for you.

I started with just some basic kraft cardstock.  The DP is from Basic Grey’s Granola 6×6 pack.  I found this really great die cut from the Bo Bunny Home collection.   I had won this huge Bo Bunny prize pack  from the Great Canadian Scrapbook Carnival back in September which is hosted by Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine.

The run on I actually found when I was cleaning out some stuff in my scrap space to donate to a charity garage sale.  I didn’t even know I had them and so many others.  Created by Pebbles Inc., these are great for instant sentiments and they come in multiples on a sheet which are great if you are doing a bunch of the same card.  I am a huge fan of The Twinery’s twine and I’ve used just a little bit here to bring out the blue in the DP.  The bling is from my stash so not too sure who that’s from. :)   If you click on any of these popular names they will take you right to their corresponding page in the Ginger Snaps Store so that you can choose some of your own great items!

Did you know that with Ginger Snap Scraps you can enjoy free shipping on $25 orders to the U.S. and Canada!

Thanks for stopping by today.  To help celebrate the grand opening I am going to give one lucky winner a $10 gift certificate to the Ginger Snap Scraps store to choose some of their own items.  In order to win, you have to stop by on BOTH days of the hop and leave a message both days.  You don’t have to become a follower but I would love it if you did and I will give you an extra entry to win.  Winner will be announced on Monday April 9th here on the blog, so please leave me a way to contact you!

Thanks for stopping by.  You are heading over to the talented Vicky to see what she has in store for you!  Enjoy the hop!

Why I love Blog Hops and so should you….

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I did a recent blog hop with American Crafts/Scor Pal….I love their stuff and AC was highlighting their new lines.  I love blog hops because you can see the new lines in a practical way on a layout or a card or altered project and really be able to visualize how to use the papers and such. The design teams for many of these are phenomenal in their projects and really showcase the line.  AC was giving away to one lucky hopper the entire contents of one of their new lines (hoppers choice).  During the hop I fell in love with the AC Dear Lizzy Neapolitan line which just has gorgeous spring colors.  And wouldn’t you know it…I WON!! So very thrilled…I mean I got everything, 23 sheets of double sided paper, something like 5 pkgs of thickers, ribbon, stickers, rosettes, ephemera, tiny type…EVERYTHING! I cannot wait to dig my hands into this one… So a big thank you to American Crafts for such a great prize.

Now..in keeping with that Paper Smooches has a blog hop going on and you have until midnight MT Friday March 30th to hop along and win one of there new stamps sets! So head over here and give it a shot.  You have  nothing to lose and you get some great inspiration along the way.

Just some updates

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Hey there! I haven’t been able to do the Tim tags lately.  Just things going on at the home front.  I hope to play catch up soon.  In the meantime, make sure you stop by the Lollipop Crafts blog today to see the Meljen’s sponsor spotlight and the great inspiration pieces we have.

Glitter fairies is having an Easel Card challenge this week so make sure you check it out.

Poodles Parlour will have a new challenge tomorrow so make sure you stop by for that!

 

I hope you are all having a great day….

on a side note, a big shout out to Julia over at Epiphany Crafts!  I guess back in October I won their co-sponsored Blog Hop with Clearsnap and somehow (although this is not surprising) I forgot t0 write it down that I had entered.  Soooo, I didn’t know I won. She sent me an email the other day to let me know to get my butt in gear and claim my prize (she was so much nicer in wording though! :) ).  So thanks Julia for following up because it is an awesome prize and I can’t wait to use everything! make sure you check out their blog on a regular basis.  They have tonz of holiday inspiration right now and a chance to win a great prize pack from their sponsor this month Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L!

Believe in Miracles

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Hey everyone! Today’s new challenge at Lollipop Crafts is an anything goes one.  It’s a for fun challenge as we don’t have a sponsor this week but we would love to see what you are creating right now.

 

Here is an altered coaster that I made.

I inked the coaster first and then stamped some snowflakes on it.  I added the sentiment card which I believe is from Webster’s Pages.  The flower is just from Walmart.  I’m not sure where the green snowflake piece is from and the 25 I cut out using my Don Juan cartridge and inked it with some chalkboard ink from Tatttered Angels.  A few little pearls and voila!  I hope you enjoy it!  Don’t forget to stop by the blog and see some more of the DT inspiration.

 

Entered into the following challenges:
Hooked on Craft Challenges: Punches/Diecuts

Make My Monday: Foliage/Flowers/Snowflakes

One Stitch at a Time: Anything Goes

Crafty Emma: Snowflakes

Squiggle Stamps: Anything but a Card