Coffee and Friends~~~~~~

Welcome to the reveal of The Cutting Café stamps this week..I had so much fun coloring this Tilda stamp to stick on this darling Coffee Cup file from Regina's shop:) I love that one can either print out these stamps and color, or you can use a machine to cut out the files, I used my pazzles, and I must say it cut like butter:)  I printed the coffee saying on Vellum and it worked like a charm..I added "and a good book" on the bottom of the stamp because this cute little Tilda~~~~reminded me so much of my daughter Belle, who loves to read...What a perfect day it would be with a light vanilla coffee with whipped cream and a good friend, chatting about a great novel...(sigh)...Thanks for stopping by..I hope my creation will inspire you to head over to The Cutting Café..I am linking this to Paper Crafting Journey and Lacy Sunshine Challenge...World Art Wednesday...and WhoopsiDaisy Challenge (anything pink).....The Paper Shelter (Anything goes)Thanks, Krista

The Cutting Café Stamps

Copic markers

Martha Stewart Butterfly punch

pazzles

Bazzills

Sweet Girl paper by Lori Whitlock



Mother's Day!!!!

Hello Everyone:)Today is the day I am going to reveal my project from The Cutting Cafe...Oh MY! Did I have some fun with Regina's darling Mother's Day stamps, called~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~For That Wonderful Mom......Not only was this a fun card for Mother's Day, but the colors shouted Spring! If you haven't been to The Cutting Cafe, please take a peek over there~~~~~ Darling stamps and very afforable....Also, I made that cute little flower myself out of clay:) Fun Stuff!!!!!Thanks for stopping by..Big Hugs:)
I am linking this card also to..CHOCOLATE, COFFEE & CARDS CHALLENGE  to create a Mother's Day card...

 

The Cutting Cafe

Stampin-up

martha Stewart butterfly

Bazzills

Spellbinders





Mickey Mouse Hat~~~~~~~

Hello..It seems so very long since my last post..I have been busy with lots of different things, including having lots of fun with my love of crocheting:) The subtitle of my blog is exactly what I want my blog to be.."Sew Much More Than Paper" that is why I add any and all of my creations to this new blog look that I designed myself..:wink" I love scrapbooking, and sewing, and reading and crocheting..so why not share! I made this Mickey Mouse hat a couple of weeks ago, but being so busy with my kiddos and end of the year stuff I didn't have time to post it:) It was actually a order from a lady that lives in Florida, home of Mickey Mouse himself. She needed it for a charity action for her Gulfing basket:) I think it turned out super cute..The ears are actually puffy because they are stuffed....Please email me at the above link that says :my email: with any questions..If you would like to purchase your own Mickey Hat, please email me about pricing:) Thanks for just taking the time to stop by! Hugs to all...Krista

 

 

 



Happy St. Patrick's Day

I can't believe that it is March already! The sun is starting to make an effort to peek out at us:) One of the reason I love the Month of March is because of St. Patrick's Day.  It has always been a tradition in our family on this Holiday to make Corn Beef Sandwiches, homemade coleslaw,and Choc mint Cake.........YUM! I decided to ink up this sweet image by La- La Land Crafts called Leprechaun Luka.  I had a "Grand Old Time" coloring him with my copics.  Fun! Fun!  I hope I can inspire you all to make a St Pattie's Day creation too...Hugs, Krista

I am entering this in some challanges

Twisted Tuesday

Wags and Whiskers
CardmakinMama's
SimplyCreateToo

Winner

Good Evening~~ As promised, I am going to announce the winner of my Minnie Mouse Hat...The winner is scrappyfrannine and she said...

OMG!!! I love this. I just became a follower of your blog, and I absolutely love this hat. My great niece, who is 7, is going to DisneyWorld for the very first time and I would love an opportunity to win this for her. Thank you so very much for a chance to make her very happy.
Love your blog. I hope this hat fits your niece:)..I will mail this out Monday...Please email me at skianorman@comcast.net................and give me your name and address..Thanks all for playing along..I am going to continue to create lots of different things and have more giveaways in the near future..Please stop back:) Hugs to all:) Krista

Minnie Mouse Giveaway...

Hi Friends!
                   I have been doing lots of other things as far as creating goes.  Sometimes, in the Winter I do a lot of crocheting because it is so relaxing. I made this Minnie Mouse Hat for a friend of mine that is going to Disney from our cold State.. Her little girl needed something fun to wear to and from the airport right?  Please take a look around and if you decide you like what you see, Please leave me a comment or become a follower for a chance to win this hat for your little darling. If you leave a comment and become a follower I will add you in my drawing twice...Yippee!!!!! I ended up making two. .(wink)....It will fit a little sweetie anywhere from 5 to 8 years old depending on her head size...I hope you like it:) Give it to your daughter, granddaughter, friend,  or someone special. I will pick a winner using random.org March 7th.....I may start making more in all sizes including adults. Hugs, Krista



My email

Please see link above to email .skianorman@comcast.net

About me~~~~~~~~

I am an Elementary teacher turned SAHM. I have a passion to create anything and everything. I am married to my very best friend. We have two beautiful children ages 10 and 7.

Why Sew Much More Than Paper with Bella and Aidees Mom?

Why Sew Much More Than Paper with Bella and Aidees Mom?
I started this blog years ago, when I decided to go full force into scrapbooking.  At the time I was having so much fun playing with my cricut and spending many hours on the cricut board, that I decided to make a blog to showcase my creations.  I think the hardest part about starting this blog was trying to figure out what I was going to call it, What was I passionate about? What were my hobbies? What were my favorite foods? Finally, it just clicked, my children at the time were 5 and 2 and they were indeed my whole life. I had even decided not to go back to my love of teaching after Belle was born because I wanted to watch every move my children made, they are only little once right? So I decided to name it Bella and Aidees Mom, short for Isabelle and Aiden.  As my kiddos started getting a bit older they had a sense of pride in me having chosen their names.
      Over the years, I have had a love/hate relationship with this blog. I am the kind of person that wears my heart right on my sleeve, so once in a while when things that have happened in my life that aren't so pleasant like losing my Dad I tend to heal some of my hurt by writing it down, in this case typing it on my blog.  Most of the people that visit my blog come to see what I have created and at times I have felt like they were bored with my feelings, but common sense tells me that I am who I am, if people don't come because they don't care about my feelings or the real me, I can't help who I am.  For many years, I have been on a few design teams and also I have been a guest designer. Most of the people I have met through this hobby are so nice and creative, but I have ran into a few that weren't so kind and very selfish. Overall I have enjoyed my wonderful experiences and the not so wonderful ones. I have grown to accept good and bad experiences and moved on.
      I decided to add to my name a couple of weeks ago, I mean I was thinking of a change~~~~I am a person that doesn't like change, but I wanted something different and fun.  I tossed some names around with my husband and daughter about what I should call my blog, but I kept getting this uneasy feeling about changing it.  My kids mean everything to me, and there was a reason why I picked this name years ago.  I decided to satisfy my heart by adding to my name and also keeping the same one.  "Sew Much More Than Paper with Bella and Aidees Mom", came from my love of sewing and crocheting etc, but still honors my love for paper and especially my love for my childen:)  I will be adding lots of different projects showcasing lots of my hobbies and not just scrapbooking~~~~~to my blog as I just designed and changed the look of my whole blog. So please stop by again:) Hugs to all, Krista

let it snow~~~~

It is  definitely Winter outside in my part of the world:) Lots of snow! Today is the first day back from our vacation from BBTB2. We were asked to create a project featuring a snowflake. I decided to make a gift bag...I hope that you all can play along in our challenge this week..BRRRRRR.....Krista 

Gift card Michaels

Carts: Plantin Schoolbook and DC

Welcome Home...

Home is definately where the heart is....This week's Cutting Cafe project is featuring the adorable and darling front doors.  I decorated my creation with my favorite color..(pink)..Regina's stamps r so adorable and so easy to embellish.  The little round saying in the middle I cut out a small snowflake. (cute~~~~~cute)...in the center:) Please make sure u head over there, as she has many adorable stamps for any and all occasions...Merry Christmas Friends:) Krista



Bring on the Snowflakes~~~~~~

I wish I could say that it was snowing in my town. (sigh)....I am not an excellent driver when it comes to snow, but I love the look of it and the feeling I get towards Christmas coming with lots of snowflakes.  Today is BBTB2...The sweet Julie asked us to create an ornament.  I decided to use lots of texture on my card to give it a snowy feel:) I love all of the colors I used, robin egg blues, creams, pinks, red, these are some of my favorite color combinations to use..Yippee...Please join us in our challenge over at BBTB2 and create your very own project.  Hugs to all..Krista J. Norman

Cricut cart..Christmas Cheer

Papertrey Ink Twine

Martha Stewart Pearls

Papertrey Ink cardstock and Bazzills

Glitter..Martha Stewart

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Happy Wednesday to you all....Wow! Such a busy week, this is my Birthday week:) I can remember when I was little I didn't like having a Birthday on December 8th....I just felt like my family was always in a rush for the Holidays and everyone around me was focused on Christmas.  My family of course celebrated it, but I just felt like that month was so busy and centered around Christmas, my hubby makes me feel so special on my Birthday, he takes me out to dinner and shopping and I look forward to spending the day with him:) Yippee!!!!!!! Today is my project from The Cutting Cafe...I used the Merry Christmas word shaped file here~~~~~~~~~~~It was a lot of fun decorating and just making it pop a little extra with Martha Stewart glitter snow.  I cut out some snowflakes with vellum that my sweet friend Regina sent me for my Birthday..(swoon)....Please make sure to stop over to The Cutting Cafe...lots of fun and exciting things to purchase at a very reasonable price...Hugs to u all....Krista

The Cutting Cafe Files

Papertrey Ink cardstock, Jute, Vellum, Spool

Stamps- Candy Cane PTI

Martha Stewart glitter..

Let it Snow...Let it Snow...Let it Snow~~~~~

Just popping in to share a project featuring paper beads. Regina over at The Cutting Cafe asked us to do a creation with her files to make a paper bead bracelet, earrings, necklace etc.  I used the paper bead file here~~~~~~~~~This bracelet was a ton of fun to make, and actually pretty simple.....I went with a sweet little winter theme for mine:) Not only did I add glaze to the beads, I added some fun Martha Stewart glitter.....I hope you all enjoy this bracelet, and are inspired to make your very own...They would make darling gifts...Happy Thanksgiving to all..



thank you

Hello Friends! Welcome to BBTB2 this week. The sweet Susan asked the design team to do a project centering around gratitude.  I always think of turkeys when it is Thansgiving because we all gather around and have a wonderful Thanksgiving meal with family.  It is so very important to have a thankful heart because when we are thankful in our lives we radiate being happy and peaceful.  I wish for all of you to be happy and peaceful even if you are struggling with something in your life someone else is always facing a bigger and harder battle.  I filled a glassine bag with candy after I decorated it with a thankful turkey scene:) Many hugs to you all~~~~~God Bless

Papertrey Ink-Glassine bag

Cricut-Simply Charmed

Ek Success punch

Bazzills

thanks

Welcome all to The Cutting Cafe post this week.  The Holidays are approaching and I love the fun that is to be had with our Thanksgiving celebration.  The food is amazing and I heart spending time with family just to play games and relax.  This week I used the Turkey Shaped card and envelope here.....
It was a lot of fun to put this little fellow together.  So many things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, God, Family, Health, Friends..Etc...Have a beautiful week my friends...Make sure to pop over to The Cutting cafe. Amazing stuff!

Supplies..The Cutting Cafe

Bazzills

Papertrey ink Twine and stamp

vintage buttons

Happy Fright night..

Happy Monday...Today is BBTB2. We were asked to use a witch..I decided to put mine on a Halloweenish background...I heart pink, so I had to make it a part of my little scene.I created the broom with a little twine to add some dimension...(cute, cute)...Thank you so much for stopping by today..Have a great fallish afternoon.

Supplies

Twine

Cuttlebug

Cricut

It's your Day

Today is a beautiful day, even though the sun isn't shining the sweet smell of autumn rain makes me happy:) I love to watch all of the leaves change colors.  I believe last year I mentioned to you that every year my kids and I pick a special tree during the fall season to watch.  Everyday on our way to school for about a month we drive on our route to school and watch the trees we each chose awaken with fallish colors of reds, browns, yellows etc.  It has been a tradition for my kids and I every year, I love that it is so simple, yet we all hold it special in our hearts.  As the days begin to get shorter and much colder, I start to think about that yummy cocoa with whipped cream..(sigh)..Today over at The Cutting Cafe for my project I am featuring the Hot Chocolate holder here......I also filled up one of my containers with sweet little marshmellows...This file is so easy and fun to work with.  Honestly, all Regina's file are so awesome.  I will tell you if you have never been to The Cutting Cafe, please do yourself a favor and stop by.  You can either print her files out with your own printer or use the Pazzles or Silhouette to cut out WPC or SVG files.  Her stamps/files r beautiful and Regina the owner is so fast and wonderful to purchase from.  Thanks for stopping by...have a wonderful autumn day:) Krista

The Cutting Cafe Cocoa holder

October Afternoon

Bazzills

Dcwv

Crochet flower By Me

Brad to secure holder

 Inside of holder..



BBTB2 day~~~~

Happy Monday! Today is the day that we reveal our project for BBTB2......The talented and creative Jeri is our host this week and she asked us to make a 3d Halloween container..FUN, FUN,...I decided to turn my milk box into a bat...EEK...I am still going to fill it with some candy...YUMMY! I can't believe how fast this year is sliding by....I love the Halloween/Autumn season.  The beautiful leaves, the pumpkins, the donuts and cider and my husband getting excited about watching football each and every Saturday. I hope that you decide to play along this week with us for a chance to win a blinkie to display on your blog.  Happy Fall..Thanks for stopping by..Have a Batiful Day.....(wink) Krista

Supplies: DCWV and Bazzills

Martha Stewart circles

Cricut

You're #1 in my book

Hello everyone it is Monday, which means it is BBTB2 day...Today we were asked by the very kind and motivating Brenda who is a very sweet person to create a project featuring Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  I didn't have any cancer ribbons on any of my carts so I decided to take good old George and turn the & sign into a ribbon....Just a little trimming...and WALA!!!!!!!!! I think it looks pretty good myself...(wink)....I decided to make a creation showing that even though someone may be fighting a battle they are still so awesome and strong......I have known people that feel bad about having cancer and ask themselves "what is wrong with me?" The answer is Nothing...and Cancer is not your fault......I wish so much that we could find a cure for all cancers...Please be encouraged to make your very own project featuring Breast Cancer Awareness and link it to BBTB2.....I lost my Grandma, My Dad, and my FIL to cancer...Not fun at all....God Bless....

Paper; Martha Stewart and Bazzills

George

Papertrey Ink

Stampin Up 

Trick Or Treat...

Hello and welcome to my post for The Cutting Cafe...Today I used this sweet little pumpkin treat box ..... I love Halloween time, so I filled up this little pumpkin box with dot candy...I added a sweet little flower to the pumpkin....and those clear pop dots give it that extra pop....Not only r these so cute to look at, but the extra bonus is the treat holder..YUMMY:) Thanks for stopping by..have a blessed day:)

Bazzills

DCWV

Making Memorries

Ric Rac

Tag and stamps by Papertrey Ink

Happy Fall...

Welcome to BBTB2 this week..I really have the Fallish/Halloween season on my mind:) Jayne asked us to make a project using a tree.. ... .....and create a little fallish scene:) I love everything about Fall...The apples, the pumpkins, the leaves..etc...I made a little butterfly out of a cute little shape...Please join us in our challenge for a chance to win POTW..Hugs....Krista

Bazzills

Hello Kitty

DCWV

Martha Stewart

Halloween

I can't believe it is September already...AWWWWW...The leaves are starting to change into these beautiful shades of reds, maroon, browns, yellows etc..My son started soccer and as I sit and watch him play I have time to think about how lucky I truly am to have two beautiful and healthy children and a gorgeous husband who is my very best friend! The "BER" months will come and go fast so I am trying to savor each day because these r my most favorite months...besides the Summers when my kiddos r home:) Today over at The Cutting Cafe, Regina asked us to use any chevron set...Alright! This chevron stuff is huge right now...Regina's are so awesome it is like pure happiness to use one of her files...(SIGH)...I decided to dig right in with Halloween....I used the Fall Chevron set for my background...The blue color is so YUMMY! I also used a stamp called "witch" by C.C. Designs..SOOOOOO Cute...I love using my copics and had so much fun and peace with this creation...Please stop over to Regina's shop...I really feel like The Cutting Cafe is one of the best places to shop, the customer service is awesome, and the stamps r darling...God Bless, and Thank u for stopping by from your busy day:)

The Cutting Cafe

C.C. Designs

Copics

Papertrey Ink Midnight Blue Cardstock

Bazzills
Spellbinders Dies..

Trick or Treat

Welcome to BBTB2 this week...Our host this week Sandi Kelly asked us to create anything in nature that flies...I decided why not a crow...it is close enough to Halloween right! EEK!!!!
      I usually don't want to get so personal, but I promised God that I would just shout out a reminder to always use sunscreen..Years ago, I had a precancer spot on my face...at the time the doctors used a cancer cream on it called "Carac" at that time they thought that took care of the scaly spot.  About six months ago, I went into the doctor for another reason and told my doctor that the previous spot had a pricking sensation, he told me to come back in six months and he would measure the spot. I went back a couple of weeks ago and he measured it again and said that the spot grew.  He believed it to be tumors growing...and literally took a biopsy out of my face.  All I could think of for the last ten days were my children, and it didn't help but to be reminded of what I was going through everytime I looked in the mirror:( Of course I was thinking the worse and I kept thinking that it was going to come back cancerous.  I prayed and prayed, but it felt like God was saying to me, "I want to help u, but your destiny in this life is already planned, I would have to change your outcome" I told my Mom about this and she said.."Krista that isn't God that is the devil" I wasn't prepared to hear the word cancer and get more skin cut off my face, I wasn't prepared to look my babies in the eye and say "Mommy has to have surgery" So although I had these continued thoughts run through my mind of negative things..I prayed and prayed and prayed some more....My kids go to a Catholic school and they all prayed for me....
     Today the nurse called and said "Krista I have your results" my heart stopped and she said your results are "benign" I was overcome with peace and gratefulness...and ashamed that I would doubt God..I didn't ever think that he didn't want to help me, but that he just might not be able to...I forgot that God can do all things, even if we are faced with something awful, he can help and change the out-come...........I feel very blessed and relieved and I can breathe again....I need to do a follow up if anything changes on my face and or in a year..but the future looks bright for now and hopefully I can cover that spot and it is nothing a little make-up won't fix, it is still healing, but looks pretty good:)...Please wear sun-screen and be safe.  They say that usually the skin cancer is from years ago when we r younger, but not always..Protect your children and yourself...I think it helped that for the last 7 years I have been wearing sunscreen..but I need to use it a lot more all over my body...Life is a gift...Thanks for taking the time to read this..Krista
Here is my project today..Enjoy..



happy halloween....

Welcome to The Cutting Cafe project this week.. I had a lot of fun using a Halloween themed file...September is in full swing and I noticed that the leaves in my driveway have arrived and are starting to change colors.  I heart Fall so much.  I decided to use the Spider shaped card and matching envelope that you can purchase here .......I am being honest when I say that Regina's file and stamps are so awesome and fun to work with.  Please take a little look over at The Cutting Cafe...the prices are amazing too...Happy BER months...(September, October, November, December)!!!!!! Hugs, Krista

The Cutting Cafe

pazzles

Bazzills

DCWV

Martha Stewart

A Is 4 Apple

Welcome to Monday for my creation at BBTB2. The very sweet Brenda asked us to do a school project featuring any cart.  Today is a bittersweet day for me...My babies started school.  My little girl is in 5th grade and my little boy started 1st.  I am def not one of those Mommies that love to have their children go back to school.  I miss them already:( The sweet part about it though is that they are learning and growing and experiencing the life that God intended them to have.  I decided to make a project with a frame...I used this really cool techique I learned years ago on the background of my paper..If u look real close u can see the effects of acrylic paint spots...Thanks so very much for stopping by..Please join us in our challenge to be consider for "Project of the Week" details at BBTB2...Have a beautiful and safe week:)  Krista

Supples..Cricut- DC and George

Button-Papertrey Ink and floss

Bazzills

Martha Stewart gems

Halloween Fun..

Welcome to Wednesday where we post The Cutting Cafe projects.  Regina asked us to do a hexagon creation you can find the file here.....Thanks for stopping by...Krista

The Cutting Cafe

K and Company papers

Martha Stewart pearls

Bazzills

Dear Teacher:

Welcome to The Cutting Cafe project.  This week Regina asked us to do a school themed project, I chose to use the file called All About School here...........This file was so fun to work with and very easy to print out and add to one of my Tilda stamps projects...  What teacher doesn't love a apple pie!!!! Thank u so very much for stopping by today...Make sure to stop over at Regina's shop as she has so many things to get that are just perfect for your creations....HUGS
Ps..If u want to see it a little closer, please click on my pic:)

The Cutting Cafe

Copics

Bazzills

Martha Stewart

Sweetie

Welcome to BBTB2 challenge this week...We were asked by my sweet and funny design team sister Shelly to create a project featuring a elephant/elephants...I love elephants and every year for my husband's summer break we take the kids to the zoo...It is so fascinating to be able to admire these beautiful animals up so close.  Please join us in creating your own project for a chance to win POTW so that you can display a blinkie on your blog...I hope u like the color theme of gray and yellow as much as I do...I thought this would make a perfect baby tag, for when Mommy is rocking the baby and reading a book she can mark her page when sleeping beauty falls asleep and start again the next night...SIGH.....MEMORIES~~~~~~~~Thanks for swinging by...

REMOVED FOR PUBLICATION:

 

Chloes Closet DP

Bazzills

Sewing machine

Stampin Up ribbons

You're My Favorite Teacher~~~~

Welcome to The Cutting Cafe this week..The Fab Regina asked us to use files that have a background and any kind of box that we desire to go with it. I used this apple box here, I also used the background files called hugs here.....Plus I decided to fill the box with some hersery kisses...The sayings on the bottom can be purchased here..........I love working with school files, I guess it is the teacher in me..I miss teaching a lot...When my children were born I made a decision to be a SAHM. I have loved every bit of that.  I even when Isabelle was born did some tutoring at night after hubby got home for about 6 years for as many as three kids at a time..Those kids have grown up and passed the Elementary stage.  I love the look in a child's eyes when they have that "I get this." I am happy to say that I still get to experience the teacher in me and a mom at the same time with my two beautiful children.  Anyway, I decided that apples and hugs have everything to do with a special teacher...I hope u all enjoy my creation.......after viewing the projects of the other DT members projects here don't forget to leave a comment to be entered into a drawing to win 3 sets from the online store....Regina will choose one winner next Wednesday.Thanks for stopping by:) 

The Cutting cafe

Printer

pazzles

Kraft

copics

you make my heart sing

Hello Everyone! Today I am the host for BBTB2...I decided to create a project featuring farm animals..I love the idea of living on a farm and gardening....I am allergic to most animals..:( But I would love to raise chickens!!!!! Please join us in creating your very own project..I decided to decorate a bag with a farm scene.. I added a sweet little treat inside~~~~~..Living on a farm def makes my heart sing!!!!!!Thanks for stopping by..

Papertrey Ink bag

Bazzills

Jillibeans

Create a Critter cart

Martha Stewart

happy hoildays

Welcome to BBTB2 Christmas in July....We were asked by the sweet Jayne to create a project..How fun as I love, love, Christmas time... The weather here is so hot, so I am looking forward to the Fallish weather:) Please join us in creating your very own masterpiece...My snowman and my penguin wanted to wish u all a Christmas in July greeting...Hugs to all....

Bazzills

Jillibeans

George

Recollections..

Sweet!

Welcome to BBTB2 day...The weather has been so hot..I like Summer, but my most favorite season is Fall..(Sigh)...My daughter and I have been staying up way too late, crafting, reading, talking...I am going to be sad when my little buddy goes back to school and has to go back to her early bedtime! Today over at BBTB2 we were asked by Rebekah to create a project featuring fashion..Hope u enjoy my creation...Hugs to all..



have a flippin awesome summer~~~~~

Today, I share my Wednesday's project for the The Cutting Cafe.  I used the adorable file called Laundry Line...I had so much fun coloring these stamps.....I even colored the flip flops twice so that I could add them on top of each-other with my pop dots for a added dimension and pop...Hope u are having a flippin awesome Summer. Thanks for stopping by..Hugs, Krista

Supplies used The Cutting Cafe Stamps

Martha Stewart Twine for Laundry Line

Misc Buttons

Bazzills

Momento Ink

Sea Life...

Today is the day I share my love of sea life...(sigh)..Regina from The Cutting Cafe asked us to create a project using any of the files called Under The Sea.....I had so much fun with this!!!!!!!  I could of continued to add and add to my creation.  I love that the ocean creates another beautiful world for our sea life to live in...Notice how I cut the little fin in two so it looked as if my fishie was swimming...(smile)...I also made my eye on my purple and white fish pop out...Soooo Cute...These files r so fun to work with, Trust me...Thanks so very much for stopping by today, it really does make my day a little bit brighter...Don't forget to stop by The Cutting Cafe, u will be amazed at what you see....

Bazzills paper

Pink Paislee

Martha Stewart pearls

The Cutting Cafe

Boom! Boom!

Wow! Summer is in full swing at our house this year..The weather has been super nice.  My kiddos have been swimming in the pool everyday.  My Belle is like a little mermaid in the water, with her summer flips to her headstands. My little baby boy just learned to plug his cute little nose and swim a bit under water..."Boy was he Proud"....It simply is the little things in life that mean the most...Today, I am going to share with you my project from BBTB2...Those ladies over there work their little fingers off making the cutest little projects...(Swoon)!!!   Def in dictionary....2. To be overwhelmed by ecstatic.......So very proud to be working with such talented and sweet ladies...(Thank you God) Anyway, Susan my lovely design team sister and most importantly my FRIEND asked us to do something related to the 4th of July...Oh My! don't get me started on that Holiday..I just love the Salads, Grilling out, Fireworks..Fun! Fun! I hope you like my project and if u aren't a follower, please sign up on the side if my creations inspire you...Hugs to all~~~~

I welded this sweet card with my gypsy
Simply Sweet, George cricut carts
Martha Stewart gems
crochet flower by "ME"
Recollections ribbons
I also linked this project to sheri crafts for a challenge to use a patriotic theme or using colors red, white or blue:)

Dad your're the best!

Welcome to Summer Vacation.  My kiddos are officially home for the Summer and we are trying to fit in lots of fun activities.  This coming weekend is Father's Day...I was on-line last night ordering my hubby a present and hopefully the place stays true to the two day shipping I did:) A little birdie told me what Daddy said he wanted, so I ordered them quick..It is so hard to get a straight answer out of my hubby when I am buying him stuff..his standard answer is.."I don't need anything, except my family" Awwwww..but everybody loves presents right? Anyhow, Today is reveal day over at
The Cutting Cafe....Regina the sweet owner had us do a Father's Day creation~~~~~I used the Shaped tie set and For my Tie-rific Dad I had a ton of fun with these sets...If you aren't a follower and any of my projects inspire you, please follow my blog on the side..I would love to have you!!!!!Hugs to all..

The Cutting Cafe Stamps

Bazzills

Recollection

Papertrey Ink Buttons

Beach scene...

Welcome to BBTB2..Omgoodness I am in a hurry, today is field day at my kids school and I am running late...I had a ton of fun with this card..We were asked to use any type of water theme...I hope u enjoy my creation..Thanks for stopping by....

Supplies Cricut

Lifes a Beach

bazzills

Jillibeans

for you

Welcome to The Cutting Cafe post this week...Today I am going to showcase Strawberry Trio and
 Berry Sweet Greetings.  I cut this out with my pazzles..I love strawberries so this project was a lot of fun.  Please make sure to stop over at Regina's shop.  She has very afforable and darling stamps to print, cut and or color..Have a great day..Krista

Supplies used The Cutting Cafe stamps

Bazzills

Recollection

Spring~~~~

Happy Memorial Day to all of you....What a busy weekend it has been~~~ (SIGH)....Today is BBTB2...Which is a great thing, but also it is 2 years today that I lost my sweet and loving Dad....I miss him everyday:( Julia asked the girls to do a Garden theme project...My Daddy loved cherries just like me:) I have been eating lots and lots of them lately..Honestly, when I think of Spring/Summer one of the things that pop in my mind r those YUMMY cherries...Plus in my own little way I wanted to honor my Dad who is still in my heart with one of his favorite fruits:) Thanks so much for stopping in. I hope u like my sweet card...HUGS to all...

Glimmer mist

Martha Stewart

White ink

Jillibeans papers, Bazzills

Cricut

no reason just bee-cause

Welcome to The Cutting Cafe.  This week Regina asked us to use the beehive shaped card. This project is so fitting for this time of year bee-cause all of the little bees are flying around in the warm weather outside.  It is really starting to feel like Summer around here...Thanks for stopping in, make sure you make a trip over to The Cutting Cafe, lots of goodies to purchase for a very reasonable price.

Bazzills and DCWV DP

The Cutting Cafe Stamps

Recollections

Martha Stewart Pearls

Yummy....

Welcome to BBTB2.. This week we were asked by the sweet Julia to make a project featuring something one would see in a bakery.  I love pies..YUM...I decided to make a strawberry pie from the Country Life cart.  Fun stuff..Hope eveyone had a fab Mother's Day..Please join us in the challenge, it is so much fun..Hugs

Supplies..Twine by Martha Stewart

Crochet flower

Papertrey ink strawberries

Tim Holtz papers



The Cutting Cafe...

Welcome to The Cutting Cafe project for this week.  I am so excited about this new file called Pinwheel.  Regina asked us to make a creation with this adorable file.  I cut it out on  my pazzles and I just had to make use of my sweet little tube and fill it with yummy little candies.  Cute, Cute,...Thank u so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a beautiful day.

Supplies: Basic Grey

Tube from Emma's Paperie

Lemon heads

Zig zag ribbon..

Berry Sweet...

Hello Friends! Today I am going to reveal my project for The Cutting Cafe.  I am so happy to be back on this team after a break... I love Regina's stamps so much.  I decided to use the file called Fun with Jars.......I love Strawberries...When I was little my mom took me Strawberry picking and she would make Strawberry Jam with it. Yummy..Last summer, I started the same tradition with my kids..They had a blast. I hope that you enjoy my project..Hugs to all..



Supplies: The Cutting Cafe stamps

Martha Stewart twine

Martha Stewart punch

Bazzills

Tulle

BEEHAPPY~~~~

It's BBTB2 day and I have the honor of being the host this week.  I decided because Spring time is here that a bumblebee and or ladybug would be a great choice.  I love to sit and watch the little bees pollinate all the lovely flowers, such a peaceful time.  I hope that my card inspires you to join along in our challenge and create your own little creation.  Hugs to all~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Supplies: PTI Papers, DCWV, Coordinations

Acetate on wings

pop dots

Misc ribbons for tail of kites

Welded scallops together with gypsy

Mist

Don't be so crabby, it's just your Birthday~~~~~~

Hello and welcome to BBTB2 challenge picked by my sweet DT sister Jeri, she asked us to create a birthday card with balloons.  I love Summer and especially love all the Summer Birthdays in my family.  I know sometimes when one gets older birthdays have a catch 22 effect, they are wonderful because it means we have another year to look forward to.  Birthdays also mean we are getting older which isn't always so fun, unless you are children and my kids Heart Birthdays.  My little girl and baby boy both have Summer Birthdays..Yippee..We love to have their Birthdays outside and enjoy the warm weather..(sigh)...Thanks so much for stopping by today and if you love BBTB2 as much as I do hop on over to the blog and read that we are accepting applications to join our close knit team...Cheers

DCWV papers Bazzills

Glitter by Martha Stewart

Twine

Vintage Ribbon

BBTB2 Project~~~~

Welcome to BBTB2 this week, the sweet Julia Moss asked us to use a chick and or bunny on our project this week, how fun right!!!!!!! I love Easter time and all the activities that it brings.  Just thinking about the holiday can bring a smile to ones face. Hope you are having a splendid week so far.  Hugs...Krista

Supplies: Simply Charmed

Ek Success punch

Martha Stewart pearls

Jillibean Soup papers

Bazzills

     Welded by my Gypsy Circles

Best of Luck

Welcome to my blog..If you are new here I would love for you to become a follower of my site.  It makes my heart smile when I get new people that enjoy my creations.  Today is BBTB2 projects.  Lori my sweetie friend who happens to be my Best Friend is the host this week.  She asked us to use a shamrock. There are many shamrocks on various carts.  It is funny that she picked this particular cut because the four leaf clover is symbolic of Luck, and I feel lucky to have her for my best friend..Please join us in creating your own masterpiece using any of the shamrocks on any cart for a chance to win a blinkie for Project of the Week...Good Luck friends..Big Hugs..Krista

Supplies: Imaginance, Bazzill, Papertrey Ink

Fabric Button

Gel Pen

Mist

Cricut



oh happy day

Hello and Welcome to BBTB2 challenge this week..Carole was our host and she asked us to use the rainboot cut from Nate's ABC...I didn't have this particular cart so I used Paisley...What can be more fun than dressing a hippo for a rainy day???(wink)......Someone had mentioned the other day that they saw a Robin in their yard...I thought to myself Spring is right around the corner.  I don't know about you, but I heart Spring.  I love to see all the birds flying around and preparing materials for their homes, listening to them sing in the mornings, and the fresh air of Spring and the flowers that it brings..(sigh)...Oh My! I can't forget Easter...I love Easter..It is def one of my favorite Holidays:) Thanks so much for stopping by..I hope u enjoy my take on the challenge.  Please join us in creating your own masterpiece..Hugs

American Crafts papers, bazzills

Stampin-up punch

cuttlebug

Martha Stewart pearls

Martha Stewart punches

Spellbinders

Twine

Sweet Bunny Bag...........................

Welcome to BBTB2 challenge...This week we were asked to use the couples hearts from the Love Struck cart chosen by my sweetie DT sister and friend Susan...As u can see I made a bunnie that I welded together on my gypsy.  I had to add two sweet little barettes(hearts to her hair)...Even though I didn't use the hearts from Love Stuck I still have hearts on my challenge:) I decided to also cuttlebug the bag with hearts..I love my cuttlebug and always find a way to squeeze it in...(wink)...The back of my bag is embellished with the sweet little bunnies tail...Please play along at BBTB2, we love to see what you all come up with...Have a great Monday..Krista



Supplies: Bazzils, Stampin up

Cricut Machine

Cuttlebug

Martha Stewart pearl