Scented Laptops?

Isn't this the cutest little laptop ever?? They are scented!! I would love to have one!! They come in 4 different colors. Read about it here... I love my laptop. I think these are soo hip!

A few tutorials

I love youtube. So today I thought I'd share a few tutorials that I recently came acrossed.. Hope you enjoy!! Happy Monday! :)

xx

Post it Note Holders

As you know we've been blessed with much needed rain recently here in Georgia!! So Saturday because I still was not over my cold I stayed inside and spent some well deserved time in my scrapbook room! I was supposed to be over at my step mom's scrapping away with the gals but I decided not to go because I really didn't need to infect anyone else. And I really just needed to rest!!

I found this really awesome blog that I LOOOOOOOVE!! She is sells Stampin Up! She also makes these adorable little post it note holders. Check it out here... and here...

So I looked around on Etsy and found some chipboard coasters and made some too!! I will take these to a local shop here in town along with my cards and a few other goodies for her to sell. I have temporarily closed my Etsy shop until I get the time to rebuild my inventory. Right now because I have started back to work full time, I just do not have the time to scrap and keep up the demands of an online store. I plan to have a re-grand opening sometime in the near future.

Have a great week!!

Congratulations Travis and Angela!! It's a baby boy!!!

Angela, are you coming next weekend for the shower?? PLEASE!!! We're all dying to see the baby!!! :) If not we're coming up soooooon!!! lol

CSUniqueCreations

My step mom made these two adorable new cards for her etsy shop. Aren't they so cute? I love them... Go check out her cards here.. and show her some love. :)

Remember These?

I remember these very well. Seems like they are making a come back. I've noticed a lot of girls wearing them now!! They are all over the stores now. I don't think I would wear a pair again but you never know!! LOL

Read the article here.. So what do you think? Will you be buying any?? :)

Cuttlebug Sale

http://www.creativexpress.com/ is having a great sale on the cuttlebug die cut machine!! The Bundle includes the Cuttlebug Machine Kit, Tiny Tags Set of 4 Dies and Harmony Alphabet Set. It ALSO INCLUDES Free Ground Shipping to 50 states on your entire order! I believe you will receive a free embossing folder of your choice.

The bundle also includes 4 designer embossing folders (2" x 2.75") and one coordinating die (2" x 2")!

If I didnt have one already I would buy it!! I love a good sale!! Check it out here for further info...

Recipe Exchange

I'm currently doing a recipe exchange and thought I'd share with you my recipe. This is sooo good! I always make these candies at Christmas time.

The recipe came from one of my favorite cookbooks. Easy dessert cooking with 5 ingredients or less!!

Almond Caramels

12 graham crackers
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 package semi sweet chocolate chips
1 cup slivered almonds

lay graham crackers in bottom of foil lined 15x10 inch jellyroll pan

in medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and brown sugar, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves

bring sugar mixture to full boil and stir continuously for about 5 minutes. Make sure not to cook too long or let it burn..

Pour mixture over graham crackers and spread mixture to coat crackers. You have to do all of this rather quickly because it cools quickly.

Sprinkle chocolate chips over and let stand for 1 minutes until they melt. Spread chocolate chips in swirling motion.

Sprinkle almond slivers over chocolate and press into chocolate to hold almonds.

Cool thoroughly and break into pieces..


This is a good recipe. I always make it at Christmas time!

If you would like to start a Recipe exchange just copy and paste the follow message into a email message. You can insert your email addy and a friends.




Subject: Recipe Exchange
>
> Who can't use a few extra, super easy recipes???
>
>
> You've been invited to be part of a recipe exchange. Please send a
> recipe to the person whose name is listed in the 1 position below
> (even if you do not know them). It should be preferably something
> quick, easy and without rare ingredients. Actually, the best is the
> one you know in your head, and can type out and send right now.
>
> Then copy this letter into a new e-mail, move my name to the number 1
> position, and put your name in the number 2 position. Only your name
> and mine should appear in this list when you send out your e-mail.
> Send this to 20 people.
>
> You should receive 36 recipes. It is fun to see where these recipes
> come from! The turn around is fast because only 2 names are on the
> list.

At the bottom put your email address and a friends.

cool covers

I found this really cool blog the other day. This lady makes covers for all of your scrapbooking tools! She is from australia. Check out her blog here!! She is very talented and sweet!! Hopefully I'll be able to get the expression before Christmas!! :)


Here are her prices...

Custom Made Reversible & Non Reversible Gadget Covers Price List
If you have a suggestion for a cover please email me and let me know. jackruss00@hotmail.com
Coming soon covers for the Paper Gator, the Cricut Jukebox & Ellison Big Shot
All prices are in US$
Discount applies for multiple covers
Shipping calculated on the # of covers ordered.
Personalised embroidery
Choose from reversible or non reversible.
Bind-It-All = $10 each
CAD II (Crop-a-Dile Big Bite) = $12 each
Cricut = $25 each
Cuttlebug = $15 each
Cuttlekids = $12 each
Dreamkuts = $30 each
Expression = $30 each
Xyron 250 = $20 each
Xyron 500/510 = $20 each
Xyron 900 = $25 each
Xyron X = $7 each

Homemade embossing folders

My cousin came up with this bright idea of making her own embossing folders and it really does work!! Check out her blog for more ideas and the instructions.. HERE She used her cricut and the plastic that came with the cricut carts. Hurry go check it out!! :)

I haven't done anything crafty lately! I've had so much going on lately! We were out of town for a few days and when we came home I realized that the pump on my pool had stopped working!! That was a total bummer!! The pool is already turning green and it's really hard work getting it back clear again!! Not to mention the expense of the chemicals and pump replacement.

Today I had to take my youngest daughter back to the dentist. She has an abcessed tooth. She had to have the tooth pulled. I was a nervous wreck the whole time. Praying that it wouldnt be painful for her!! She did better then mom!! LOL I dont think she even cried!!

Next week I go back to work full time!! I know that will cut my crafting time in half and that totally sucks!! Hopefully next year I can be a full time crafter!! LOL Let's keep our fingers crossed!!

I found this really cute tutorial of how to make a bubble mailer.. Check it out here. I think she used to sell these on etsy but is no longer doing that. Maybe this is something to try in the future!!

Take Care!!

HELLO

A few new things to share with you. I also need your advice on something! A lady at church wanted me to make a 8 1/2 by 11 card for her MIL for her birthday. This was a huge challenge to me but a fun one!! I kind of feel like its too girly and over embellished for a 80 year old..lol

What do you think? I am going to make a couple more to play around with. Please give me your imput on this card. I made it from 2 white card stock papers and binded them with pattern papers. That wasn't hard but I felt like I had so much white space to cover and now I feel like I over done it..

The 2 bags were made by my future stepmom. I think they are just adorable. She started making these for her etsy shop. Please stop by and take a peak. http://www.csuniquecreations.etsy.com/ I ordered these 2 from her the other day. I couldnt resist! ;) Have a wonderful week!!!

And the award goes tooo......

ME! YAH! Thank you Patti for this special award! :) I love your blog too btw! You're such a sweetie! Check out Patti's blog here....

Here are the rules:
1. The winner can put the logo on her blog.
2. Link the person you received your award from.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4. Put links of those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on the blogs of the girls you've nominated.

As part of this award, I am supposed to pass it on to 7 blogs... but since I really don't have 7 blog friends I choose these...

www.craftingnana.blogspot.com/

http://2worldswings.blogspot.com/

http://jenscrappinpalace.blogspot.com/

http://www.christinawitkowski.blogspot.com/

http://scrapbookobsession.wordpress.com/