Good Morning

  I hope everyone had a "Merry Christmas". We had a great day. My honey came home the other day and told me to order myself  a couple cricut cartridges. So I can hardly wait for them to come in.

  I got so busy I almost forgot to post my card using my doodle beans image. Doodle beans  http://digistamping.com/ is the sponser this month at http://digital.sewmanycards.com/ So be sure and go over and check them out.

They have some really cute freebies and digi stamps. So enjoy my card and be sure to check out all the new stuff that is coming up at http://digital.sewmanycards.com/ after the new year including a new design team.

  I will not be joining the team this time, But I will still be doing the challenges along with you and getting the news letter so I will be letting you know what I know. You can get your own news letter and friday freebie by signing up. That is the only way to get the freebie now. So be sure and sign up.

Freebie Friday

Hi,
  Well only one week till Christmas. This week's freebie at Sewn together is a cute heart image made out of candy canes. If you haven't signed up for the news letter you need to in order to get the freebie. And all the great news of new things going on over there.

   I finally got my Christmas cards done last night.I used my cricket expression. I used the wild card cartridge. I made the cards using button # 43. The ornament card set on 3.5 then used the liner button to cut the front out. I used Cosmo cricket background paper for the ornament part of the card & added a stamped Merry Christmas from Stampin up.  Punched out a small snow flake glittered it . Added some cording and they were done. Very easy and Cute.

Hope everyone has a ery Merry Christmas!!!!!!

challenge #17

This weeks challenge over at http://digital.sewmanycards.com/ is to make a project using only red except with the images.

I used stamping up real red & cosmo cricket background paper. They are such a great weight paper. This week Angela is giving away 3 images of your choice to the winner of the challenge.

 This will be the last challenge of the year. They will be back on January 5th with a new challenge and a new design team. So everyone have a MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR.

  Angela is also having a great sale. For $25.00 you get all the images she has released this year including she hasn't released yet  and all the freebies that you may have missed out on. That is over 175 images the sale runs through tonight. So be sure and go by and get yours.

Blog Candy

Well it is less then 30 days till my blogoversary. So I wanted to offer some candy.

Which includes:

Making memories 8x8 paper pack "Just Chillin"

A pack of 4 color Dusters

A Stampabilitie Stamp

Two Palette Hybrid rainbow pads  "Degas & Lautrec"

12 Zig Painty Pens

And a Creative Memories cup holder that attaches to a table with a trash bag attachment  "great for crops"

All you have to do is leave me a comment, then post it to your blog leaving a link back to here. I will pick the winner by randam number on January 6th. So have fun and I can't wait to here from you.

Design Team Call

Well, It is time again for a new Design team At http://digital.sewmanycards.com/ Angela is a great person to work with and has such great images and fun planned every week. So If you think this would be something you could do and would love to meet and work with some wonderful people. Check out the Post below and give it a try. You never know. I did and look what it did for me.

Sew Many Cards Design Team Call

We’ve had such a great time with our current design team, and are so thrilled that some will be staying. However, we’ve still got some empty spots to fill. We are seeking new members that are cheerful and sociable, passionate about their craft, and eager to promote the wide variety and fun images created at Sew Many Cards.

We are looking for several members to complete the Sew Many Cards design team! We are about enjoying challenges to bring out your best creativity that will inspire and encourage others to join in, and (most important) it’s about having a great time with a group of great friends!

What you will get
1. Free SEWN Together images.
2. 50% Store discount throughout your term (can also be used during sales).
3. A minimum of $10 in store credit for all pieces published in outside magazines.
4. Periodic SEWN Together Gift Certificates
5. Free Challenge stamps (stamps picked from DT wish list).
6. First view of new releases.
7. Your images posted in store gallery with link to your blogs, and posted on the Sew Many Cards blog.
8. Sew Many Cards Team Badge.
9. Periodic sponsor gifts.
10. New Friends and tons of fun!
The new term is for 6 months, starting January through June 2010.

Design Team criteria are as follows:
1. Have an active blog or website.
2. Make a minimum of 1 card/craft project for each weekly (every Friday) SEWN Together Challenge.
3. Make a minimum of 1 card/craft project in 1 of our 2 events on our group each month.
4. Enter at least 1 card/craft (made with a Sew Many Cards image) in a community challenge 1 times per month.
5. Post at least 1 card/craft (made with a Sew Many Cards image) a month in galleries such as SNR, SCS or PCP.
6. Along with posting your challenge project on your blog, include techniques, tips and recipe for the challenge project.
7. Be willing to post store sales, challenges, and special events, on your blog or website.
8. Display the Sew Many Cards store, and blog logo on your blog/website (logo codes provided).
9. List DT members, and the Sew Many Cards creator’s blogs (Blog roll codes provided).
10. Make an honest effort to meet deadlines.
11. Visit all challenge participants blogs.
12. Allow cards to be displayed in Store gallery and on stamp creator’s blogs
13 Commit to 6 month term

Send the following to info@sewmanycards.com
1. Attach photos of two cards/crafts of what you feel are your best creations.
2. You Name & Address
3. Phone Number
4. A link to your blog/website where we can view other projects
5. Tell us a little about yourself and your creative history including past and current design teams, and why you would like to be on the Sew Many Cards Design Team

All submissions must be received by 11:59 pm EST, January 1, 2009

The New Design Team will be announced on our challenge blog, http://digital.sewmanycards.com/ on January 6, 2010.

We ask that you be patient as we make our decision. We will notify you, via email, if you have been chosen. We thank you, and look forward to seeing your amazing creations!

Stamp club

Last night was our Stamp club With my Friend Eve. She is a Stampin up Demo. I am in her stamp club. She has one a month in Florida and I am there via web cam. We used the top note sizzix die  "only availbe through stampin up" and made four of the cutest little gift card holders. You use a full top note for the front and attach half a top note to the back just around the edges leaving the center open in order to place your gift card.

We used whisper white for the snowman, blush blossom for the elf & santa, close to cocoa for the reindeer. Hope you enjoy them as much as I did making them.

Tuesday challenge & reveals

Hello everyone,

    This has been quite a week. First off this week's challenge at http://digital.sewmanycards.com/ This week is to make a winter project. I choose to make a candle cover. I used vellum And red card stock.

                Next it is time to reveal my project from the new releases.

 It is donkey in a pocket. I had two good guesses. So I have decided to send both a card and a couple other surprises. So if you will contact me with your addresses I will get your prizes out in the mail by Saturday.  Rhonda Miller & Sharon. Thanks so much for playing along. Don't forget to sign up for the news letter so you can get your Friday freebie.  Have a great day and happy stamping.

Sorry

We have had a couple miss haps And I am Behind. My daughters mother in law passed away on Sunday.Then yesterday our 3.5lb chiawawa broke her leg. So I have been a little busy. I will post the winner tonight along with the card. Be sure and check out the new releases to day.They are all great as usuall. Have a great day and I will get back to you tonight after work.

Doodle Beans

This months sponsor at http://digital.sewmanycards.com/ is Doodle Beans http://digistamping.com/ . They have some awesome images and sayings. The design team will be making projects using thier images allmonth so be sure and stop by the differnt blogs to see all the great things we have in store. We will  also be doing regular weekly challenges.So be sure and check out allthe great things going on this month. Here is a little bit more about Doodle beans:
    Doodle Beans Digital Stamps has a growing number of stamps for use in card making, crafts and scrapbooking. The images are unique and fun, and designer Randa Clay hopes you'll find them to be useful for all kinds of occasions and projects.
   Have a great day and happy stamping.

New releases

Wow it's that time again. Angela over at http://digital.sewmanycards.com/ has made some great new images for the December releases. It's my turn to show a sneak peak of one of the new images. Take a close look. See if you can guess what it is. Leave me a comment and whom ever gets closes to what thee image is will recieve the project and another surprise or two.

So be sure and leave a comment. I will take guesses till Sunday at 12:00 midnight. On Monday Angela will be revealing the new images. Be sure you check out all the design team blogs. Some of them also have some great prizes. Also be sure and check out the new hot spot for sew many cards over at ning.

 http://sewmanycards.ning.com/ There is so much to see and things to do. Stop by and check it out. Have a stamping good day and happy guessing. Don't forget to leave me away to get in touch with you.

Wow

Here it is Tuesday and I am finnally back to work. I am so glad. I am just not a stay at home kind of person.
  This week's challenge at http://digital.sewmanycards.com/ is to make an accordian card. I had great fun making this one. I used several differnt images in order to make it.

I am sending this card to my parents from all of us including the three cats and 5 dogs we have. Thought they would get a kick out of it.

 Be on the look out for Dec. new releases. We will be sneak peaks all week. so check back and be sure to check out all the design team to see what they have going on. Each team member will have differnt images and things going on this week. Lots of fun and prizes.So have a great day and happy stamping.

better late then never

Well, I finnally got off  my duff and did something with the Friday freebie. You really need to sign up for the news ltter if you haven't already.That is the only way to get the Friday freebie. It will come straight to you so there is no forgetting & it's gone. You will also get all the wonderful updates of things going on over at http://digital.sewmanycards.com/. You'll never miss a thing going on again. And there is a lot of things coming up. Have great day and happy stamping.

freebie friday

don't forget tosign up for the news letter at http://digital.sewmanycards.com/ by siing up you will get the Friday freebie sent straight to you . This weeksis a cute catus. I have gone and caught the flu right here just a couple days befor going back to work. So I have not done anything with it.But you would like a prevue be sure and check out sewmanycards. Have a great day and happy stamping.

Tuesday Challenge

The challenge over at http://digital.sewmanycards.com/ is to use images from not only sewmany cards but also from http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/. I had a wonderful time with this card. So many things can be made using these images.

Here is a little bit about the owner of the cutting cafe, Regina. She has some wonderful stuff.

    Hello my name is Regina Easter. I have 4 wonderful children and an awesome supportive husband. I have for as long as I can remember loved all the aspects of creating things with paper and drawing. So it was only fitting that I decided to open up The Cutting Cafe' and I am loving every bit of this new venture. The Cutting Cafe' offers affordable Printable Stamps and Cutting Files. The Cutting Files which are basically just like templates are files that you Print out using your home printer, Cut, Assemble and then Embellish.....Very Easy.....The Cutting Files also come in the format where you can cut out the files using some of the latest Machine Cutters like the Pazzles Inspiration, Bosskut Gazelle and Cricut (with Scal software). The Printable Stamps are just that, images that are sent to you through email that you print out using your home printer. After the images are printed out, you can just color them in like you would any other stamped imaged...One great thing about the Printable Stamps and Cutting Files is that you no longer have to worry about finding space to store all of your stamps....You can keep them all in a folder in your computer and use over and over again.

 Be sure and check out the cutting cafe. You will be very surprised by all the great stuff she has. And all the many uses you will find for her images & sayings. Have a great day and happy stamping.

Sunday

Well haven't posted for awhile. Between my anniversary & not feeling well I have gotten behind. I will post and get something up tomorrow. Have a great day and don't forget to sign up for the news letter at sewntogether in order to get your friday freebies.

WOW, TUESDAY

      Here it is Tuesday already. Time is starting fly now. A few things to update First off in order to get the friday freebie over at http://digital.sewmanycards.com/ you will need to sign up for the news letter. You can find a sign up button on my side bar. And believe me you will want to do that if you haven't already.
      Next this week's challenge over at http://digital.sewmanycards.com/ is to make a card using only brown, green & orange card stock. You can use any color on the image. I had so much fun. I used a new image from sewmanycards. His name is Hershey. I just think he is the cutest.

      The thing I like most about the digi world is the option to be able to make your images differnt sizes. I started out with all the images the same size then choosen differnt sizes when printing. The flexabilty is just awesome.
      The next news I have is so awesome. I was given a cricut for mothers day. But I have been drulling over an experssion for awhile. Well after much soul searching and penny pinching. Selling some unused stamps and such. I ordered an expression this morning from http://www.hallmarkscrapbook.com/ I searched for several days to find the best deal. There are so many out there. But for $239.00 you get two cartridges with it. So it was the best deal for my money. And they say it is already complete and on it's way. Talk about fast. I should have it the first of next week. Boy I will still have time to play befor I go back to work.
     Have a great day and happy stamping and crafting.

friday freebie & wild thing challenge week 2

Well,
   The doctor has said I get to go back to work on the 30th of Nov. But with my schedule I don't go back till the 2nd of Dec. That means only 18 more days to play. On to todays topic.
   It's Freebie Friday over at http://digital.sewmanycards.com/ It is an image of a couple cute dolphins. So be sure to go by and get yours befor it is gone.

The other item for today is week two sketch challenge for the guest design member over at http://splendidstamping.blogspot.com/. You had to post something for week one in order to be considered for week two. I have had so much fun with this. I just think her animals are some of the cutest I have seen. Can you tell I just love cute. So here is my card for the sketch. Hope you like it.

I call it "Dreaming of sweet treats" so be sure and stop over and check out everyone's cards. Have a great day and happy stamping.

challenge # 12

Wow,
  This has been quite a week. We are already up to challenge
 Challenge # 12 -
Theme: Christmas project with Bows
Where: http://digital.sewmanycards.com/. 
When: Nov 10 - Nov 16 (All Day)

Description: Male a Christmas project with bows- this can be ribbon, paper, or just an image with bows.
I had so much fun with this one

I took this image and using paint shop removed the pengin and printed it out on asitat. I embossed it with gold embossing powder. Then placed over top of the orgianl image. {Ok I can't spell, I know}. I really think it turned out cute. Have a great day and happy stamping.

As Promised

Another card made with an image By Marina Neira!. You can find her Images over at http://splendidstamping.blogspot.com/ . She has some really cute stuff. So I hope everyone can drop over and check out what she has to offer.

Isn't she just the cutest. Stay tuned and I will be posting the Tuesday challenge over at http://digital.sewmanycards.com/  in the morning. I look forward to hearing from you all. Once again here's hoping you have a Stamping good day.

Special Freebie for Veterns Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Angela has come up with a wonderful freebie in honor of Veterns day. Hope everyone drops over and picks it up and makes a card for a special Vet to say thanks for all you have done. Here's a link to the web site http://digital.sewmanycards.com/. Here is a pre view of the image. I haven't had time to make anything with it yet, but I will be getting something made to send to my Cousion who was in Desert storm. Have a great day and don't forget to thank a vet for all they have done for your freedom.

Guest designer call

Good morning all:
   INTRODUCING: WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE: a TWO WEEK CONTEST/GUEST DESIGNER SEARCH brought to you by THE GREETING FARM! check out all the details at
 http://splendidstamping.blogspot.com/. You need to use an image from the oh so talented  Marina Neira!

Here is my entry for the spot:

Aren't these the cutest. I think it just screams fall. Stay tuned because I have another card or two using her images. I just came across them last night. Yes, I was busy after I found them and got some of her images. I know I will be picking up some more. Have a great day & happy stamping.

Friday Freebie

Well, Here it is Friday already. Time does seem to be going a little faster now that I can get around a little better. This week's freebie is a very cute little frog and mushroom. I enjoyed working with him.

The inside say's "you have a great day". Hope you have a great stamping day and don't forget to get your freebie at http://digital.sewmanycards.com/

CHALLENGES

   I thought since have so much time off I would give some challenges a try. So I have made a card for two differnt challenges. The first being using the primary colors over at http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ I use Eris from over at http://digital.sewmanycards.com/ I just love all her images. My anniversary is coming up and I thought I would use this challenge to make a card.

   The second challenged I used this card for is over at http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.com/. it  was to use this sketch 

I really think it turned out pretty good.

Craft Area

I spent most of yesterday afternoon & last night cleaning and rearranging my craft area. So while it clean and straight I thought I would let you see where I do what I do. Better look quick it won't be this neat for long. lol

My husband made me this cool rack to put some of my punches on. He is my biggest supporter of all things crafting. He is always trying to make my area better for me and coming up with ways to make it better.

The other pic is my die cut cart. It was a Tv stand at one point. But is the perfect height for under my counter and is on wheels so it can roll out.

Had to share!!!!!!

My Best Friend "Eve" whom lives in Florida & is my stampin up Demo has just sent me my monthly box. Boy was it stuffed full. She is a wonderful Demo & very creative person. I wanted to share with you a couple of cards that was in this months box. I just loved all the cards she sent but, these two just WOWED me. Hope you enjoy them as much as I have. If you have any questions or comments feel free to visit her site http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/evebent/ and ask. I know she would be more then happy to help.

They are both made using punches.  She is going to be letting me know which ones she used for the witch.

For the " Diva" she used the large oval punch for her head and hair. I know it is just too cute. I will be recreating both of these at a later date. I have someone special I want to make a "Diva" for. Have a great day and enjoy.

New design team members

Please join me in welcoming  Two new Design Team Members.....Sherry Logan!! & Mary Sieczkowski  They have joined the sewntogether design team. Besure and stop by thier blogs and say Hi. I know you will enjoy all thier great ideas. I have added a link to thier blogs on the side under design team members. So Welcome ladies and can't wait to see all your great stuff.

Tuesday Finnally!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   How funny is it that when your working and running around time just fly's. But when your laid up and want time to fly a little it just seems to crawl. It has barley been 6 days since I had me knee surgery and yet it seems like it should be a lot longer. Having to be off work for a month and not doing much is going to drive me and my family bonkers. I am not one to sit still very well.
    Oh well,enough of that on to this weeks challenge over at http://digital.sewmanycards.com/ . The challenge this week is to sew on your project. It can be real sewing, fake stiches or paper priecing. It is your choice. Besure and link your project back to "Sew many cards" in order to be considered for the prize Angela has to offer. Here is my take on the challenge. I had so much fun I had to do two. Hope you like them.

 

 

Don't forget to stop by later I will be posting a sneak peek of  Friday's  Freebie on Thursday. I requested a frog and Angela with all her great talent has come up with a very cute design so be sure and stop by to see what I have done with this week's Friday Freebie.

FRIDAY FREEBIE

Can you believe that tomorrow is Halloween? Where has this year gone. Now on to the subject not only is http://digital.sewmanycards.com/ having a new release sneak peek. But there is also a friday freebie. It is the cutest thing.

I just love this little bear with the balloons. He can be used for so many differnt things. I thought he just screamed Happy Birthday. So be sure and go grab it while you can. Because befor you know it he will be gone.

Sew Many Cards Party Release Hop:

To be a part of the Sew Many Cards Party Release Hop

-create a post with a link to the hop showing us your Sew Many Cards Creation (you can get your freebies HERE)(https://sewmanycards.com/Freebie_Friday.php)

-include your guess on what you think the image(s) is/are. Remember that every day another image or two will have a sneak peek posted. You have until 11/02/09, midnight, CST to submit your creations.

Earn entries:

-by guessing what the image is (there are 9 total)- earn up to 9 entries

-for every creation you make using an SMC image

-for leaving a comment on the DT's personal blogs (you can find the DT line up at the Sew Many Cards Ning Community)

There will also be a Scavenger Hunt! Start your Hunt HERE www.sewmanycards.ning.com) Find out the name of the Stamp used in the creations, leave a comment with your answers.
Stop in the SMC Shop HERE(http://shop.sewmanycards.com/category.sc?categoryId=42) for help! Everyone who submits the correct answers will be entered into a random drawing to win free digi's from SMC!

The hop will start on 10/28 at Angela's Blog (link) & the SMC Ning Group (link) and go through 11/02 with the sneak peeks. The final reveals, winners and new challenge will be posted on 11/03/09 so stay tuned!

Sew Many Cards Challenge Blog (www.digital.sewmanycards.com)

Sew Many Cards Ning Group (www.sewmanycards.ning.com)

Sew Many Cards Digi Shop (http://shop.sewmanycards.com/category.sc?categoryId=42)

Sew Many Cards Friday Freebie Spot (https://sewmanycards.com/Freebie_Friday.php)

Wednesday Already

Well the Tuesday challenge at http://digital.sewmanycards.com is to make a Thanksgiving/Fall card or project using buttons,flowers, brads or all three. Here's my take on the challenge. Hope you enjoy it.



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a new card

I have been playing around a little today. I got a new sizzix die in the mail yesterday from Lori. My blog candy. I love it, its the "circle scallop #2" die. I made this card using it. I also used the "top note" die.You can only get it from stampin up. So if you like it and need these dies be sure and contact a stampin up demo in your area, or check on line. I also have a link to a stampin up demo on my side bar if you like. She is a great friend, her name is Eve and will help you out any way she can. She does live in Florida but can have an order shiped any where. So enjoy and have a great day stamping.

Friday Freebie

Wow,
It's Friday already. How fast is time flying. Christmas will be here before we know it. And that brings us to this week's freebie from http://digital.sewmanycards.com/ Angela is Thinking Christmas. How cute is this image.



She just keeps out doing herself. I mean really how many of us could do what she does and still have even more great images coming. I just love seeing all the great stuff she comes up with. So what ever you do don't forget to stop over and get this great image.
There is going to be a great blog hop coming up so keep checking back for more details. Have a great stamping day.

challenge #9

Well it's Tuesday again. This week's challenge is a sketch challenge.



Be sure and up load your design to mr linky at http://digital.sewmanycards.com/

Here is my card. While your at it don't forget to stop by and check out all the design team's great ideas.


I just think she is the cutest thing I have seen in awhile. Hope you have a stamping great day.

EASEL CARD

Today is my Futrure son in laws birthday. He is a skull collector. He and my daughter enjoy all things skull. I saw this card on another blog. Thought I would try my hand in it. Hope you like it.

This is the closed view. It is 5x5.



This is it open. the birthday on the bottom holds it
up in the easel shape.



and this is the side view showing you how it works.

The main card is a 5"x10" sheet. score at 5" & 2.5". Then you need a 5"x 5" square for the front. attach the 5" x5" to the 2.5" score area to make the easel. Only attach the bottom part of the 5x5 so it will bend. I hope you can understand. Here is a direct link to directions http://s27.photobucket.com/albums/c191/d0npen/Card%20Templates/?action=view&current=4x4EaselCard2.jpg

Have a stamping good day and don't forget this week's challenge over at
http://digital.sewmanycards.com/

FRIDAY FREEBIE

This week's freebie over at http://digital.sewmanycards.com/ is of a cat with a theme that is near and dear to my heart"BREAST CANCER" My Step Mom had breast cancer. She was a 15 year survior. She is loved and missed very much. So when it comes to supporting it I am all for it. So don't forget to have your mammogram

Late again

My how the week flys. We went to Missouri for a family reunion over the week end. We also went to see my Parents. We had a great time. I miss having them closer. We try to get there to see them at least twice a year but it had almost a year since we had the chance. I really hate it.

This weeks challenge over at http://digital.sewmanycards.com/ is to use either pink or green or if you like both. I had so much fun with this one.

It just came so easy. Hope you like it. Don't forget to stop by and seee what all the dt has done. Angela has once again offered a great prize for the winner of the challenge. Hope you play and have a great day stamping.

Stop by later and I will try and get a sneak peek up of this week's free image.