Coming SOON...

I'm excited to announce that I'm finally updating the look of my Blog!

I've waited a very long time for my talented hubby, Julio to design and create me a NEW layout to coordinate with my name AND style!

As soon as I complete a couple custom orders and we finish putting the finishing touches on the layout, I will premier it, which should be VERY soon! :)

The even more EXCITING news is that I'm going to start selling a few of our digital cutting files similar to one of my Ladybug friends, Regina at the Cutting Cafe'! It might take me a bit longer to get all the kinks out of this hopefully plan, but I'm really looking forward to this new adventure!

Thanks for all your encouragement and support!!

a Snow Couple...

**You can purchase the cut file for this cute Snow Couple
by visiting my new blog called
The Paper Piecing Beehive!I LOVED my last layout so much, well the snow couple,
that I had to make a paper piecing set of the happy couple!

I used my Pazzles for the original snow couple and then used MANY different Cuttlebug embossing folders to enhance their clothing and features. I also used Diamond Glaze! :)

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Here you can see all the fun dimension...
In the set I've included embossing
snowflakes (6) and snowballs (10).
(You're welcome to copy my designs for you own personal
use, but please don't recreate to sell...thanks a bunch!)

Winter Wonderland...

**You can purchase the cut file for this cute Snow Couple
by visiting my new blog called
The Paper Piecing Beehive!After almost a month of not doing much except Christmas gifts and custom work, I made this Winter Wonderland scene with a snow couple enjoying the weather! I was pretty proud of how the snow couple turned out since I designed and created them all by myself which is saying a lot because Julio is the one that creates most of my characters! :)

I used my favorite tool in the whole wide world...
the Pazzles, for the snow couple! :)
Also the title, brackets, and snowballs.
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The snowflakes where from my Cricut using the
Accent Essentials cart.
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I used MANY different Cuttlebug embossing folders which I always use with my Sizzix BigKick! I LOVE this machine... it can use almost ANY die out there!! I even used my snowflake folder on parts of the photo mats for fun, you'll have to look real close to see the embossing. In person you can see it a lot better! :)

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I used lots of fun teal blue ink, ribbon, and sewing
which I think added greatly.
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And of course I used Diamond Glaze and Stickles!

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Here is the snowman juggling some snowballs...
Here is the title with some of my favorite fonts...
BlackJack and Greer
Here is the CUTE little snow girl holding a snowball...
I thought the brackets would be something
FUN and different...There are 2 hidden tags ready for photos AND journaling.This is a look at it tuned to show all the dimension...
(You're welcome to copy my designs for you own personal
use, but please don't recreate to sell...thanks a bunch!)

Flower Centers & Magnets Tutorial...

It was my turn last weekend to put up
a tutorial on the
Hallmark Ladybugs Blog.

I chose to do my tutorial on how to be a
little more inventive with the centers of flowers
ans also how to make your own
magnets using large clear rocks.
Check it out when you get a chance!

Reindeer Merry Christmas...

**You can purchase the cut file for this sweet Reindeer
by visiting my new blog called
The Paper Piecing BeehiveI made these Reindeer for the candy sleeves that I made for the ALBTM blog giveaway and HAD to make a layout out using their sweet little faces!!

I used my trusty Pazz that I got over at HallmarkScrapbook.com to design AND make these darling Reindeer!

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There are 2 hidden journaling tags...

(Your welcome to copy my designs for you own personal use,
but please don't recreate to sell...thanks a bunch!)

2nd Week Giveaway...

Sorry for being so slow at this weeks

ALBTM giveaway.
but here it finally is...

So head over to ALBTM blog to see how
you too can win this
cute Reindeer wrapped candy
that I made!

Winners will be announced on this Tuesday.
Here is this weeks prize!

One more week to go...
Carrie (Scraplynn's) will be doing
the last giveaway next week,
so stay tuned!

NEW Edward & Bella paper piecing...

So how did everybody like the Twilight movie?!? I tell you, I LOVED it! There was some things that disappointed me a little teeny tiny bit, but you could never recreated the book. well unless you had like a 20 hour movie. I don't think that will be happening anytime soon! I'm ready to go see it again! I tell you, I'm NOT obsessed at all!! lol ;)

I'm really excited to show you this NEW paper piecing of **Edward and Bella! Julio did a fantastic job with all the details... I tell you, this one was sure a bugger to fix and finish!

I hope you enjoy this layout
as much as I have making it!!

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Full Layout...

This NEW **Edward and Bella was inspired
by the original poster for Twilight...

The same font as the cover of the books...

There is alot of detail in the photo mats...

This is the quote from the last page of the book Twilight...
I thought "hope" was a good word for Jacob...

**Jacob...
Here are the hidden photo mats...

The backside of the photo mats...This is a quote from **Jacob...
**As far as the paper piecing of Edward, Bella, Jacob & the wolf are concerned, my husband and I have put a lot of time into designing and creating this one-of-a kind paper piecing, so please, please, PLEASE, don't replicate it for resale. We consider it a piece of art and should be treated as such.

Thank you so much for all the
support, encouragement, and understanding!!

Christmas Giveaway from ALBTM...

To get into the holiday spirit,
over at ALBTM blog, we are going to be giving away
some wonderful prizes
each week up until Christmas!

So head over to ALBTM blog to see how
you too can win!

Winners will be announced on Tuesdays.
Here is this weeks prize!

Ashely with JillsPaperJems put this darling
Christmas treat together!
Check her out here!

Mouse Candy Sleeve...

Here is a cute little candy sleeve that fits 3 chocolate covered marshmallow candies. The mouse was designed by me by altering my bunny design. I love how she turned out. I had fun with the eyes.

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I used the Pazzles software to draw up the Holly because I couldn't find exactly the right Holly that I wanted on my Cricut carts. I also used my Pazz to cut the Mouse, Sleeve and Tag...(Your welcome to copy my designs for you own personal use,
but please don't recreate to sell...thanks a bunch!)

2nd Halloween 2008 Layout....

I had so much fun making the first layout of my kids that I had to go back and finish what I started! I had a few more pictures that I wanted to scrapbook too. All the paper is the same as the last I just changed it up a bit! The empty photo mat is for another picture I've been meaning to print but just haven't gotten a chance to print.

What I used:
-The title was cut with my Pazzles which I got over at HallmarkScrapbook.com
-The tree and swirls are from the Pazzles CD Swirls & Twirls.
-The Bats and Spider are from a Cuttlebug Diecut and Embossing fold kit.
-The pumpkins are Ovals put together from my Cricut George.
(If you would like to see how to make the pumpkins, go over to the Hallmark Ladybugs Blog for the tutorial I made!)
-Swiss Dots Embossing folder from Cuttlebug
-Black Diamond Stickles

ThanksGiving

With Thanksgiving not too far away, I had to make this layout. I designed these turkey's last year around this time and they turned out so darn cute, I had to do them again this year! I did add a little this time by embossing the feathers which made them look even cuter, in my opinion!

This is what I used:
-Pazzles for the turkeys, the title, and the flourishes (Pazzles CD Swirls & Twirls)
-Cricut for the pumpkins... George ovals
(If you would like to learn how to make the pumpkins just visit Hallmark Ladybugs Blog)
-Cuttlebug Embossing folders... Swiss Dots and Divine Swirl
-Diamond Glaze

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(Your welcome to copy my designs for you own personal use,

but please don't recreate to sell...thanks a bunch!)

Halloween 2008

I haven't made a layout for my kids in a really long time, but it was my turn to do a tutorial over at the Hallmark Ladybugs Blog this week and decided it was time. I had MORE fun designing and creating this layout then any other in a long time, but probably because my kids are in it!! :) I love scrapbooking!

If you would like to learn how to make these pumpkins,
please visit
Hallmark Ladybugs Blog.
I have created a little tutorial for you!