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Rain or Shine and Happy Friday!

Happy Friday!  

I'm at work right now and sending this a little later than usual.  It has been a rough day already.  Been on and off the phones dealing with Verizon and Cable Vision..  Sometimes I really just wish I could reach through the phone lines....... I'll just leave it at that.  :)  

Today I am going to show you my project I posted over at the Pink by Design page.  

Every other Thursday is my day to post and yesterday was my first day.  Here is all the fine details: 

I printed the image on my printer on heavy duty card stock.  I have an HP photo smart printer.  (fairly old, about 7years)  I actually printed 2 of the images, incase I messed up my coloring.  (hey, it happens)  I colored my image with copic markers and then stamped my sentiment under the image.  After my image was colored in I layered my choice of card stock and pattern paper.  I wrapped my ribbon around the paper before gluing it down on the red card stock and pop dotted up my image from the card.  When I was done with card completely I used glossy accents to the umbrella and clear stickles to the rain.  (TIP:  this is so that you will not touch it again until it dries.)

Rainy Day Boy Digi Stamp:  CLICK HERE by Creative Kuts

Rain or Shine Stamp Set:  CLICK HERE by Pink by Design

Thanks for stopping by today.  I'll be back later on with my blog candy winner.  If you haven't already seen it see the post here:  CLICK HERE

Have a great day!  

 

Class: Love Birds Friday March 2, 2012

 

What:  

Love Birds 2 page Layout Class

Where:

Scrap-a-Doodle-Doo 37-C Swan Street Ramsey, NJ 

201-818-7060

When:  

Friday March 2, 2012

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Description:

2 page layout using We R Memory Keepers Love Struck Paper line.  We will be paper piecing (with a pattern from Creative Kuts), Inking, Layering, stitching and more on this layout.  Space is limited so please reserve your spot today by calling the store:  201-818-7060 or stopping by the store: 37-C Swan Street, Ramsey, NJ  or going to the webiste by : CLICKING HERE (More details can be found there.)

Shell-Ebration of Love and My Next Class

Hi Everyone!  

I am sort of dragging my feet today.  This weather plus lack of sleep last night.  I just couldn't go to sleep.  I remember waking my husband up and telling him to stop snoring.  lol  Granted it wasn't that loud, but to my sensitive ears at 2:30 in the morning, I had just about enough.  Instead of counting sheep I was counting snores...lol  ha ha ha....  

Today's project is for Creative Kuts2.  This is the kit that Creative Kuts 2 is going to be selling.  These Kits are all laser cut and ready to go.  All you need is glue and a little bit of ink for the edges if you want to add more dimension.  

All the candy nuggets on the inside are wrapped with coordinating paper to give it a little more of a festive look.  

Next up on the agenda is my next class at Scrap-a-doodle-Doo.

SAVE THE DATE:  March 2, 2012 6:30 - 9:00pm  

More details coming soon.  

Sample will be in the store tomorrow afternoon.  

Be sure to stop by and take a look.

Call the store to reserve your spot:  201-818-7060  

Thanks for stopping by today.  

"Hopping through the Holidays" Blog Hop

Hi Everyone!  

I would like to welcome to the "Hopping Through The Holidays" Blog Hop. If you came from Lisa Lamer Rhodes then you are in the right spot.  Below is a little Blurb about the hop and in the end you will find the projects I created.

Come hop along with the design team members of Creative Kuts and Scrapping Bug Designs November 19th and 20th. You will see some awesome projects using both Creative Kuts and Scrapping Bug Designs paper piecing patterns. We’re super excited to be doing this hop together! All of the design team members of both CK and SBD will be showcasing their amazing creations they have created especially for this hop.

This hop will feature projects for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. Our intentions of doing this hop is to show each and everyone of you all the wonderful projects you can create using Creative Kuts and Scrapping Bug Designs paper piecings. We hope to give you some great ideas and inspiration through out this amazing blog hop.

Creative Kuts and Scrapping Bug Designs are offering an AMAZING couple of grand prizes also. Creative Kuts will be awarding one lucky winner a $100.00 Cash for their grand prize. Scrapping Bug Designs will be offering one lucky winner a $100.00 in free files. How about that?? Isn’t that awesome!!

To be eligible to win these wonderful grand prizes you MUST:

1) Go through the entire blog hop (both days) and leave a comment on EVERYONE'S post.

2) Become a FOLLOWER of everyone's blog (both days).

3) Visit Creative Kuts Store (you will need to do this to meet the last requirement)

4) Visit Scrapping Bug Designs Store (you will need to do this to meet the last requirement)

5.) At the end of each day you will end at Creative Kuts and Scrapping Bug Designs blogs. You will need to leave them a comment stating you have made it through the entire hop and you will also need to leave in your comment what is your favorite pattern set in their store.

Be sure to hop through the entire hop both days to be eligible for the grand prizes, as well as all the other blog candy throughout! We hope you all enjoy this hop and find a lot of great ideas, inspiration, and most of all have loads of fun!! Here is the link to day one in case you missed hopping on day one.(link Linn's blog http://www.linnsscrapshack.blogspot.com)

Remember you have to hop through both days to be eligible for the grand prizes.
Here is the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way.

1. Kandice
2.Michelle Sheehan
3.Tammy Luiz 
4.Lisa Peters 
5.Fabiola 
6. Tracey Geneau 
7. Lisa Pontious 
8.Lisa Lamer Rhodes 
9.Anna Zuniga~(You are here)
10. Ginny 
11.Gaby B 
12.Jamie L. 
13. Liz Hagag 
14.Janet Royer 
15.Creative Kuts Blog
16.Scrapping Bug Designs Blog

For my first project I am going to show you a Thanksgiving place setting I created using a few different files from Creative Kuts.  I had so much fun putting this all together.     

Here is a picture of the whole place setting.  You see it all put together here.

This above picture is a close up of the Etching on Glass.  I am going to do a tutorial on how to do this.  (coming soon)  :)  For this I used:  Harvesting Memories Little Girl I uploaded the pumpkin and vine from this file and cut it out with vinyl.  I only used the negative part of the cut out.

 This is a close up of the napkin ring.  I used the same file as above and cut out the pumpkin and stem.  In addition to the pumpkin I used the Fence and extended it to create a ring.  I inked the edges with Tim Holtz Distress Inks and some Diamond Glitter Glue around the edges of the pumpkin.  

For the Place Card I used the Turkey from the Creative Kuts file "Thanksgiving Blocks".  The letters "Anna" are from the words "giving thanks" I only used the "A" and the "N".  I inked all the edges with Distress Inks.  

For my 2nd project I am going to show you a Sign I made to hang on my door for Christmas Holiday.  Christmas is one of my favorite Holidays and I love to decorate so this cute piece will fit right in with the rest of my decor.  

This sign is really big.  The red part measures 11 1/2 " wide.  I used the Creative Kuts file:  BELIEVE...I cut out all the pieces and then inked all edges with Tim Holts distress inks to give it some depth.  Before attaching the santa to the sign, I took a strip of red line tape (aka: sticky strip)  across the connecting hounds tooth and red paper to separate the two.  Then I sprinkled my favorite glitter, German Glass Glitter in Silver color to give it some bling.  I then attached the wire by punching a hole and twisted the wire to hold into place.  I attached the santa to the red piece and then sprinkled some snow flakes on the whites of his coat and hat.  

In Regards to my Blog Candy for the hop:  I am currently on my way home from vacation.  I will be home later on tonight.  I will pick a winner for my "SURPRISE" Blog candy to be given away on Monday afternoon.  

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today.  Don't forget to be eligible for the prizes you must do the above instructions.  :)  Have a great day!

Link to the next blog on the hop is GINNY.  

DAY 2: Creative Kuts~Black and Orange Blog Hop

Hi Everyone,  

Welcome to Day 2 of the Creative Kuts Black/Orange Blog Hop.  This hop is scheduled for yesterday (Friday) and today (Saturday).  So glad you can join us for this fun "spooktacular" hop.  Be sure to go through each blog in the list below and leave a comment and follow each blog as you will be eligible to win some mega blog candy. 

If you just happened to come to this blog, you can start at the beginning with LISA.  If you just came from LINN then you are in the right spot.  At the end of this post you will see where you go next along with a complete list of the blog hop participants..  

For my project I decided to use "Troubles Brewing".  You can find the file by clicking here.  

Instead of taking the file and making it into a layout I wanted to do something a little vintage'y.  I decided on little treat bags.   I used a plain white paper doily and sprayed it down with glimmer mist to give it a little more color with some shimmer.  I placed the dollies on the bottom layer against the bag.  Along the top of the bag is "crepe" paper in black and I used sticky strip to hold the crepe as I ruffled it.  I had some glass glitter on hand and thought it would look so cute along the base of the crepe paper.  To hold the glass glitter securely, I used sticky strip.  (sticky strip:  AKA red line tape)  

(more pictures of each one individually below).  

The General Information:

It's that time of year when the Nights are all spooky and the creatures are known to wander the forests.  So sit for a spell with a nice cup of hot apple cider and check out all the great projects using the Creative Kuts Files which you can find by simply clicking here.

We're so excited to be doing this hop and we have a fabulous lineup with some very talented ladies.  There will be lots of fun projects, along with some great blog candy, and a great grand prize for this hop.  This grand prize for this hop will be $50 of Creative Kuts files.  Final details will be given when the winner is announced.  

In order to eligible for the grand Prize, you must follow each blog and leave 2 days of comments on each blog.  (there will be 2 different projects for each person on the hop, one for each day)

The hop is a 2 day hop with only 13 blogs to visit so you will have plenty of time to make it through the whole hop line-up twice.  Check out each blog and see what blog candy you can win at the individual stops.  

Here are some individual pictures of each treat bag.  These will show some of the finer details. 

The cat is my favorite.  I inked all the edges of the black card stock with a white ink pad and a sponge.  

This title medallion was framed with crepe paper and fits perfectly inside the doily. 

OMG...  this little witch.  I love her.  Look at that sweet face.  How could she cook up something evil.  She is the good witch only brewing up something sweet.  :)

NOW TIME FOR THE BLOG CANDY:

I am offering one lucky winner to receive this "retired" Simply Scrappin Kit from Stampin' Up.  It is a $19.95 value.  All you have to do is follow me by clicking on the right and then leave a comment on each day.  (today and tomorrow).  I will pick a lucky winner on Sunday and post no later than midnight Sunday night.  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  You next stop is BONNIE.  Come back again for more great projects.  

Have a WONDERFUL day!  

Here is the complete lineup:

Lisa- http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/

Linn- http://www.linnsscrapshack.blogspot.com

Anna- http://stampanna.typepad.com YOU ARE HERE!

Bonnie-http://scrap-n-away.blogspot.com

Eva - http://evasscrapsncards.blogspot.com

Julie -http://juliescreativepieces.blogspot.com

Lisa - http://www.bljgraves.blogspot.com

Maria - http://justgetscraphappy.blogspot.com 

Gina - http://c90designs.blogspot.com/

Fabiola - http://www.mrssassycrafter.com/

Gaby - http://www.thecraftydream.blogspot.com

Cynthia - http://luv2scrap-luv2scrap.blogspot.com

Cheryl - http://creativekuts.blogspot.com

 

DAY 1: Creative Kuts~Black and Orange Blog Hop

Hi Everyone,  

Welcome to Day 1 of the Creative Kuts Black/Orange Blog Hop.  This hop is scheduled for today (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday).  So glad you can join us for this fun "spooktacular" hop.  Be sure to go through each blog in the list below and leave a comment and follow each blog as you will be eligible to win some mega blog candy. 

If you just happened to come to this blog, you can start at the beginning with LISA.  If you just came from LINN then you are in the right spot.  At the end of this post you will see where you go next along with a complete list of the blog hop participants..  

For my project I decided to use "Halloween Candy Wrappers".  You can find the file by clicking here.  (more pictures of each one individually below) 

The General Information:

It's that time of year when the Nights are all spooky and the creatures are known to wander the forests.  So sit for a spell with a nice cup of hot apple cider and check out all the great projects using the Creative Kuts Files which you can find by simply clicking here.

We're so excited to be doing this hop and we have a fabulous lineup with some very talented ladies.  There will be lots of fun projects, along with some great blog candy, and a great grand prize for this hop.  This grand prize for this hop will be $50 of Creative Kuts files.  Final details will be given when the winner is announced.  

In order to eligible for the grand Prize, you must follow each blog and leave 2 days of comments on each blog.  (there will be 2 different projects for each person on the hop, one for each day)

The hop is a 2 day hop with only 13 blogs to visit so you will have plenty of time to make it through the whole hop line-up twice.  Check out each blog and see what blog candy you can win at the individual stops.  

Here are some individual pictures of each candy bar wrappers.  These will show some of the finer details. 

I love this cute little bat.  The sweet little wings are just adorable as they wrap to hold the sign.  

Check out the fangs on the dracula.  The "Happy Halloween" was computer generated.  All the edges of the black are ink'ed with white ink pad and a sponge dauber.    

My favorite part of this witch is the boots and the socks.  :)  They are so cute!  I did use a computer generated sentiment, but inked the edges with Wild Honey Distress ink.  

OMG!  I do think this cat is my favorite.  Check out his whiskers.  I cut little strips of black card stock and then wrapped them around a thin dowel.  I used Button Twine to tie the candy in the pumpkin.  

NOW FOR THE BLOG CANDY:

I am offering one lucky winner to receive this "retired" Simply Scrappin Kit from Stampin' Up.  It is a $19.95 value.  All you have to do is follow me by clicking on the right and then leave a comment on each day.  (today and tomorrow).  I will pick a lucky winner on Sunday and post no later than midnight Sunday night.  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  You next stop is BONNIE.  Come back again for more great projects.  

Have a fang-tastic day!  

Here is the complete lineup:

Lisa- http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/

Linn- http://www.linnsscrapshack.blogspot.com

Anna- http://stampanna.typepad.com YOU ARE HERE!

Bonnie-http://scrap-n-away.blogspot.com

Eva - http://evasscrapsncards.blogspot.com

Julie -http://juliescreativepieces.blogspot.com

Lisa - http://www.bljgraves.blogspot.com

Gina - http://c90designs.blogspot.com/

Fabiola - http://www.mrssassycrafter.com/

Gaby - http://www.thecraftydream.blogspot.com

Cynthia - http://luv2scrap-luv2scrap.blogspot.com

Cheryl - http://creativekuts.blogspot.com

Week-End Re-cap & Milton

Happy Monday Everyone....  

I know it has been a while since I have posted.  Last week was a crazy, crazy week for me.  Then before I knew it, the weekend was here and then it was time for me to pack and get ready for the week end crop.  We had a blast.  There was lots of laughs.  Let me just say that Scrap-a-doodle doo sure does know how to do it right.  The Theme was "HOllywood" theme and we all got the glamorous treatment, even with a red carpet.  There was even paparazzi taking pictures through out the event.  Not to mention to top it off with a few glasses of wine at the end of the night as a night cap.  

However, this is a new week so lets get it started.

The above file is by Creative Kuts using Miltons Christmas.

The paper I used is Bazzill and We R Memory Keepers Peppermint Twist Collection.  The next time I cut this piece out, I will cut the tree taller to fill the page nicely.

Thank You for stopping by today.  Just for you to know that I am thankful for each of your visits and kind words.  It means so much to me.  

Wishing you all a fabulous Monday!

Give Thanks

Good Morning Everyone!  

Hope you all had a wonderful week end.  The temps have dropped here and I am loving it.  I love this time of year.  Soups in the crock pots and snuggled on the couch with a good book.  hmmm.  :)  

Today I have a scrapbook page that I created using a file from Creative Kuts.  The file that I used is called "Thanksgiving Blocks".  This file looked like it would have lots of details, but really wasn't.  It went together rather easily. Really happy about that.

What I like the most about the Creative Kuts files is that you can use the pieces by themselves (if you choose).  For instance, If I wanted to just use the turkey/pumpkin I can and put it on a card and then just change up the "give" portion with another word.  Another example would be to use the apples for apple picking or the sunflowers for anything fall related.  The possibilities are endless.  

 

The card stock used is varied from Stampin' Up and Bazzill and the pattern papers came from the new line "Hello Fall" from Little Yellow Bicycle that is now available at Scrap-a-doodle doo.  

Even though my base looks white it actually is a pattern from the "Hello Fall" line called "Ivory Text". I am using the "B" side from this collection the "A" side is called "Autumn Tree".  

Thanks for stopping by today.  

Special Announcement

Good Afternoon friends.

I wanted to share some exciting news.  I was asked to join the Creative Kuts design team.  :)  I excited about this new venture.  

The above is a card I made with their Christmas Kitty file.  I love how it turned out.  So stinking cute.  

Thanks for visiting today and I hope you have a great Friday.  

Anna