Bless Your Heart

Today is Christmas Eve Eve. Can you believe it? WOW!

Merry Christmas!

Here is a Thank You card I'm mailing to a friend of mine.

#525

• Kraft card base 4" x 5 1/4"
• Yellow mat cut @ 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Blue flower mat cut @ 3 3/4" x 5"
• DISNEY BEST OF PIXAR Cricut cartridge for little girl p. 50 cut @ 4" with Shadow feature and adhered with foam tape for dimension
• Her eyes were highlighted with a white gel pen
• Her cheeks were accented with red chalk and freckles added with a white gel pen
• Sentiment oval matting also from DISNEY BEST OF PIXAR p. 50 cut @ 1" and the shadow was stretched and pulled for a wider border around the pink
• Craft yarn from Walmart used for bow on button
• Pattern papers from 6"x 6" Bundle Authentique "Delightful" collection

Enjoy your week.

:) Janis

You Can Do It!

Good morning!

Can you believe Christmas is just a few days away? Boy this month and this year have just flown by.

A friend of mine's husband is trying to quit smoking. Here's an encouragement card I'm sending him to urge him on toward his goal.

#524

• Tall Card (9" x 8" Scored and folded at 4")
• Black mat cut @ 3 7/8" x 8 7/8"
• Circus tent paper cut @ 3 3/4" x 8 3/4"
• Strong Man from CAROUSEL Cricut Lite cartridge cut @ 3 1/2" with shadow and attached using Foam Tape
• Sentiment from Cardz TV Stamps "More Encouraging Thoughts"

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Jingle Jingle HO HO HO

:) Janis

MFPS Dec Blog Hop... Day 4

PDE Ch# 51: December Celebrations... HERE
MFPS Dec Hop Day 4... HERE

Mark's Finest Papers December Blog Hop! 

 Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today! I have some cute projects to show you using the new stamp set from MFPS "Kilt Fun."

M#517

• ELEGANT EDGES "Butterfly 2" tag shape p. 51 cut @ 4" and again in white @ 4 1/2"
• MFPS "Kilt Fun" for image and sentiment
• Image colored with permanent markers

#M519

• ELEGANT EDGES "Scallop 2" p. 55 cut @ 5" in blue and again @ 4 1/2" in ivory
• Grass was created with a border punch and the corner rounded with another punch
• DOODLECHARMS Sun p. 96 cut @ 1 1/2" with shadow
• Cloud was punched and embossed with D'vine Swirl folder
• CRICUT ALPHABET (E2) Boot cut @ 3 1/2" with shadow
• Blue flower rhinestones added to boot for some bling
• MFPS "Kilt Fun" stamp set used for Get Well Soon sentiment

Kilt Fun

Here's the schedule for this week's stamps!

Ivy and Blossoms Featured December 18 

Oh, Beans Featured December 19 

Recipe Card Starters Featured December 20 

Kilt Fun Featured December 21 

5th Set this month is You've Got Style

Mini Set this month is Recipe Card Completer

Please hop along with us because you have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win. (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day because the names are drawn randomly.) 

All four winners will be announced on December 22, 2012 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win, and comments on the MFPS blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday December 21, 2012.

Be sure and hop along with us for lots of inspiration. Here's the blog hop list:

Patty P.

Lois

Vicky

Jane C 

Debbie 

Pam 

Pat G 

Thrifty Stamper 

MariLynn 

Karen K 

Bonnie 

Kathy B 

Angela B 

Cathy C 

Toni 

Sue W 

Kelli H 

Janine B 

Tammylee 

Janis L (YOU ARE HERE)

An'jenic 

Kate Z 

Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co

Thanks for stopping by today!

:) Janis

PDE Ch# 51: December Celebrations

PDE Ch# 51: December Celebrations... HERE
MFPS Dec Stamp Release Hop Day 4... HERE

Happy Friday! Don't you just love Fridays? 

Today is the start of a brand new challenge at

Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges!

Ch#51: December Celebrations

Create any type of CELEBRATION project.

(Christmas, Birthdays, Anniversaries, etc.) 

Starts: Friday, December 21st 12:00 am EST

Ends: Thursday, December 27th , Noon EST

Winner (chosen by random.org) Announced: Thursday, December 27th late afternoon

Our Sponsor this challenge is

Cardz TV Stamps

http://www.cardztvstamps.blogspot.com/

Prize: 1 Stamp Set of the Winner's Choice

Here's my project for this challenge:

(Note... you can make any type of project. It does not have to be a tag. I'm choosing to make tags for all the PDE Challenges this year and putting them all together with a binding ring. I decorate the fronts with the current theme and chat on the back. At the end of the year I'll have a 52 page mini book!)

#502

• ELEGANT EDGES "Swirl 2" p. 39 cut @ 4 1/2" with shadow
• CREATE A CRITTER 2 Christmas Snowy Tree p. 70 cut @ 4 1/2"
• Tree adhered with Action Wobble (shop TSQ's Royal Shoppe here)
• All rhinestones from Studio G
• CARDZ TV STAMPS "Holly Jolly" for sentiment stamp (shop here)

Come play with us!

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MFPS Dec Blog Hop... Day 3

Mark's Finest Papers December Blog Hop! 

 Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today! I have some cute projects to show you using the new stamp set from MFPS "Recipe Card Starter."

M#513

• ELEGANT EDGES "Stamp" p. 37 cut @ 5" with Shadow feature
• Rhinestones and buttons added to gifts
• MFPS "Recipe Card Starter" for sentiment stamp

Recipe Card Starter

#M518

• ELEGANT EDGES "Bunny" p. 63 cut @ 5" with shadow for base
• ART PHILOSOPHY Corners p. 58 cut @ 1" (Thanks, Lucy!)
• CRICUT ALPHABET (E2) Cupcakes p. 48 cut @ 1 1/2" with shadow
• Cupcakes adhered with foam tape and "Diamond Dust" added to icing in swirl
• MFPS "Recipe Completer" mini set used for sentiment

MFPS "Recipe Completer" mini set

Here's the schedule for this week's stamps!

Ivy and Blossoms Featured December 18 

Oh, Beans Featured December 19 

Recipe Card Starters Featured December 20 

Kilt Fun Featured December 21 

5th Set this month is You've Got Style

Mini Set this month is Recipe Card Completer

Please hop along with us because you have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win. (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day because the names are drawn randomly.) 

All four winners will be announced on December 22, 2012 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win, and comments on the MFPS blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday December 21, 2012.

Be sure and hop along with us for lots of inspiration. Here's the blog hop list:

Patty P.

Lois

Vicky

Jane C 

Debbie 

Pam 

Pat G 

Thrifty Stamper 

MariLynn 

Karen K 

Bonnie 

Kathy B 

Angela B 

Cathy C 

Toni 

Sue W 

Kelli H 

Janine B 

Tammylee 

Janis L (YOU ARE HERE)

An'jenic 

Kate Z 

Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co

Thanks for stopping by today!

:) Janis

MFPS Dec Blog Hop... Day 1

Mark's Finest Papers December Blog Hop! 

 Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today! I have some cute projects to show you using the new stamp set from MFPS "Ivy and Blossoms."

#M512

• ELEGANT EDGES "Flower 2" p. 59 cut @ 5" with Shadow Feature
• Swiss Dots embossing folder
• WRAP IT UP Bride p. 26 cut @ 3"
• Antique Pearl Brad, Lace, and Crafting yarn for embellishments
• Sentiment from MFPS "Ivy and Blossoms" stamp set

#M509

• ELEGANT EDGES Base Shape "Bunny" p. 63 cut @ 5" with Shadow feature
• DOODLECHARMS Sun p. 96 cut @ 1 1/2" with Shadow feature
• CREATE A CRITTER 2 Lion p. 36 cut @ 3 1/2"
• Grass at Lion's feet is the negative from a border punch
• Sentiment from MFPS "Ivy and Blossoms" stamp set

Ivy and Blossoms

Here's the schedule for this week's stamps!

Ivy & Blossoms Featured December 18 

Oh, Beans Featured December 19 

Recipe Card Starters Featured December 20 

Kilt Fun Featured December 21 

5th Set this month is You've Got Style

Mini Set this month is Recipe Card Completer

Please hop along with us because you have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win. (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day because the names are drawn randomly.) 

All four winners will be announced on December 22, 2012 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win, and comments on the MFPS blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday December 21, 2012.

Be sure and hop along with us for lots of inspiration. Here's the blog hop list:

Patty P.

Lois

Vicky

Jane C 

Debbie 

Pam 

Pat G 

Thrifty Stamper 

MariLynn 

Karen K 

Bonnie 

Kathy B 

Angela B 

Cathy C 

Toni 

Sue W 

Kelli H 

Janine B 

Tammylee 

Janis L (YOU ARE HERE)

An'jenic 

Kate Z 

Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co 

Thanks for stopping by today!

:) Janis

PPT Ch# 91

Paper Playtime starts a brand new challenge today!! 

For Ch # 91

Winter Fun

Starts: Monday, Dec 17th 12:00 am EST

Ends: Thursday, Dec 27th Noon EST

Winner (chosen by random.org) Announced: Thursday, Dec 27th late afternoon

Our sponsor this challenge is...

Mary of Cardz TV Stamps

One winner chosen by random.org will receive 1 set of Mary's Cardz TV Stamps!

Please Note: This is our last challenge for 2012.

The winner will be announced on Thursday, December 27th, 2012.

Happy New Year! Have a great rest of the year!!

Here is my project for this challenge:

# 495

• A2 size POSTCARD 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• TEDDY BEAR PARADE Rudolph Bear cut @ 3 1/2"
• Rudolph adhered with foam tape (shop here)
• Red dew drops added as holly (shop here)
• Button embellishments (shop here)
• CARDZ TV STAMPS "Frosty" from "Snow Day" set and "Boo Bear" from "Beary Sweet" set (shop here)

Thanks for stopping by today!

:) Janis

Come play with us!

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CraftWork Cards:

Hi! It's Janis from Pause Dream Enjoy 
here today to show you a project using the CraftWork Cards CANDI product.

#497

• A2 size POSTCARD 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Black mat cut @ 4" x 5 1/4"
• Pattern mat cut @ 3 3/4" x 5", inked with distress ink around the edges, and adhered at an angle with edges trimmed to fit card
• Fiskars Journal punch for sentiment mat
• Cardz TV Stamps "More Encouraging Thoughts" for sentiment stamp (shop here)
• 2 different sizes of googlie eyes added for giggles
• Rhinestones added for headlights
• BEEP BEEP used for car die cut @ 2 1/2", white gel pen used on wheels for accent, and adhered with an Action Wobble from TSQ's Royal Shoppe (shop here)
• CANDI "Coffee Bean" used for accents and adhered with glue dots (shop here) 

Action Wobble in Action!

CANDI "Coffee Bean" (shop here) 

Thanks for stopping by today!

:) Janis

USA Craftwork Cards Blog Link

Paper Bag Mini

Do you guys make a lot of paper bag albums?

I always start out with excitement and usually end up getting disgusted. LOL

This album was created using small white paper bags from Michael's.

All of the pages are using heavy cardstock with glitter and shine from DCWV.

#523

Both the front and back covers are chipboard. 

The insides are not embellished or matted yet.

I have not created the pull out tags for all the bag openings yet either.

I can't decide if I want this to be a recipe album, or a photo album.

Hmm... and I love this paper so much, I hate to cover any of it up. LOL

What are you up to today?

Jingle Jingle

:) Janis

Santa Letter for Bonnie

Good morning!  

Our special needs daughter, Bonnie, has had me mail out at 2 different letters to Santa.

Today she was surprised and happy to see that 

SANTA WROTE HER BACK!

How cool is that?

Thank you, Santa Claus, for taking the time to send our baby girl a wonderful letter from you. Especially since we know how very busy you are this time of year.

Hugs & Joy!

Jingle Jingle

:) Janis

MFPS Sneak Peek... You've Got Style

Happy Saturday! 

10 more days until Christmas! 

WHAT?! 

I'm so excited!

Here's a sneak peek of a new stamp set being released this month from MFPS.

M#514

• ELEGANT EDGES used for base "Stamp" p. 37 cut @ 5" with Shadow
• A CHILD'S YEAR Santa p. 56 cut @ 3 1/2" with Shadow
• Journal punch used for sentiment matting and inked with Tea Dye distress ink
• MFPS "You've Got Style" stamp set for sentiment

#M516

• ELEGANT EDGES "Clover" p. 62 cut @ 5" with shadow feature
• Both sentiments and images from MFPS "You've Got Style" stamp set for sentiment
• Buttons added for fun
• Crop-a-dile used for hole punch at top of tag and ribbon inserted

What are you doing today?

Maybe a little Shopping?

A little Christmas Baking?

Some Holiday Gatherings to attend?

Nothing but sitting home by the fire... that sounds nice.

Whatever you are doing, enjoy your day and your weekend!

Jingle, Jingle!

:) Janis

Cut It Up Ch# 8 "White Elegance"

PDE Ch# 50 "Snow"... HERE
CTVS Ch# 21 "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas"... HERE
Cut It Up Ch# 8 "White Elegance"... HERE

Cut It Up Ch#8

"White Elegance"

Create an ALL white card with only a small touch of one other color and a DIE CUT

Challenge ends Dec. 26th @ NOON EST

Prize sponsored by Cut It Up

Here is my project for this challenge:

#M511

• WRAP IT UP Tag p. 26 cut @ 4 1/2"
• White layer embossed with "Swiss Dots" Cuttlebug folder
• MFPS Sentiment on back from "Ivy and Blossoms" stamp set
• Craft Thread from Walmart
• Lace from a sweet friend!
• Studio 112 Pearl

Thanks for stopping by today!
:) Janis

CTVS Ch# 21 "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas!"

PDE Ch# 50 "Snow"... HERE
CTVS Ch# 21 "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas"... HERE
Cut It Up Ch# 8 "White Elegance"... HERE

Happy Friday! Today starts a brand new

Cardz TV Stamps challenge!

CTVS Ch#21 "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas"

Starts: Friday, Dec 14th @ 12:00 am EST

Ends: Thursday, Dec 20th @ NOON EST

Details: Create a card, layout or craft project for 
CHRISTMAS WITH SNOW, SNOWFLAKES, OR A SNOWMAN

Prize: 1 set of Cardz TV Stamps of the winner's choice

(shop Cardz TV Stamps... HERE)

Winner (chosen by random.org) Announced: Friday, Dec 21st @ Cardz TV

Here's my "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas" project:

#468

• 12" x 12" Scrapbook Layout
• Background paper from ColorBok Cloud 9 Designs Season
• Mittens on bottom are part of the paper pattern. 
• Mittens on top are cut from SIMPLY CHARMED @ 2" p. 65
• Both mittens have green craft yarn attached (Walmart)
• Snowy trees photo mats from ColorBox Coud 9 Design Specialty Photo Mat stack
• Blue glittery snowflakes CTMH (shop with Lucy) ART PHILOSOPHY p. 30 cut @ 2 1/2"
• Speech Bubbles CTMH (shop with Lucy) ARTISTE p. 65 cut @ 2"
• Snowmen DOODLECHARMS p. 82 cut @ 3 1/2"
• Buttons from TSQ's Royal Castle Shop
• Silver snowflake centers are CANDI from CRAFTWORK CARDS "Regal Silver" collection
• Brown Snomen eyes are CANDI from CRAFTWORK CARDS "Rainforest" collection
• CARDZ TV STAMPS "Snow Day" for all the sentiment stamps

Want to play with us? You can enter your project below or hop over to Cardz TV to check out what my Design Team Sisters have created and enter your project there!

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