Friday, April 30, 2010

I finished my last ATC's






First I'd like to note that I hit 200....... followers, WOW, amazing. Thanks so much to all my followers, you motivate me to craft.
This is my last ATC I made, I was in 2 different groups. This group was Vintage ATC's, red, pink and or purple. As you can see, once again I incorporated the dress form.(I'm including a picture of my favorite dress form.) Yes I love... dress forms. I collect rhinestone jewelry and pin them all over it. For the ATC, I printed off a vintage music picture off the Internet, used graphic 45 paper for the dress form image, inked the edges and added pearls. Here are pictures of all the ATC's sorry so many, I got carried away.HA! You can click on any of the pictures to make them larger. Let me know if you like them. Shari

Friday, April 23, 2010

Card I made out of ATC




This is my prototype for my ATC, I made it into a card. ATC post is below this one, I still can't figure out this posting business. HA! Let me know what you think.

My first ATC swap


I'm in my first ATC swap on the cricut message board. Here's a sneak peak. I didn't even know what a ATC was but figured out it's Artist Trading Card. I hope this is what they want, I don't want to disappoint anyone. This group was Vintage ATC's, Black, white,or gray and one other color. This is what I came up with (I just love dress forms so I wanted to incorporate it into this card. I have one more group to do yet, they are not due until May 20th.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

I WON!!!!!!!!!!

OH MY GOODNESS, I'M SO EXCITED, I WON THE COPIC MARKER GIVEAWAY FROM ABCTOYSANDCRAFTS.BLOGSPOT.COM ( picture is in column on the right) I've been wanting to try these markers for a long time and didn't have the money. It made my day!!!!!

Monday, April 12, 2010

New BABY arrangement




My DD informed me tonight that her class was having a small surprise baby shower for her teacher who is leaving on maternity leave. Mom, could you make something? This is what I came up with in 2 hrs. I used Gypsy Wanderings, Stretch Your Imagination and Wild Card carts for this. Let me know what you think! (Sorry the pic. aren't great, I had to take them tonight since she's taking it to school tomorrow.)

Sunday, April 11, 2010

AND THE WINNER IS!!!!

I would like to thank everyone who came and checked out my blog. I had an awesome response to my first blog candy giveaway. I have 85, yes 85 new followers. I appreciate all the nice comments, I hope you all visit again soon. I love it when someone comments on my creations, it makes my day!!! Thanks again everyone!!!!!
AND THE WINNER IS.......
WANDWANDCO said:
Congratulations on your first giveaway! I signed up to follow. Very nice Blog!
Wandwandco e-mail me your address and I'll get your cartridge and water bottle out to you. Shari cricutrookie@aol.com

Saturday, April 10, 2010

IF YOU HAVEN'T SIGNED UP YET!

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO SIGN UP FOR MY BLOG CANDY!!!! I WILL DRAW SUNDAY EVENING SO HURRY AND GET YOUR NAME IN FOR SOME YUMMY CANDY.

MY FIRST EVER BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY!!!! SCROLL DOWN FOR NEW POSTS, GIVEAWAY WILL REMAIN ON TOP UNTIL DRAWING IS OVER.


HAPPY GOOD FRIDAY EVERYONE!
I STARTED MY BLOG LESS THAN 5 MONTHS AGO AND I'M SO HAPPY TO SEE THAT I HAVE HIT 100 FOLLOWERS!!!!! I'VE REALLY ENJOYED BLOGGING AND MEETING NEW PEOPLE AND IN APPRECIATION OF MY AWESOME FOLLOWERS: I'D LIKE TO HAVE A DRAWING.
WHAT'S INCLUDED? A NEW CRICUT SOLUTIONS MOTHERS DAY CARTRIDGE AND A BRAND NEW CRICUT WATER BOTTLE.
YOU MUST SIGN UP TO FOLLOW ME, (IF YOU LIKE MY BLOG.) AND LEAVE ME A COMMENT AND TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK OF MY BLOG. I'LL GIVE YOU AN EXTRA ENTRY IF YOU POST IT ON YOUR BLOG AND LET ME KNOW, MAKE SURE YOU LEAVE A WAY FOR ME TO CONTACT YOU.
I WILL DRAW A WINNER A WEEK FROM SUNDAY. APRIL 11TH SOMETIME IN THE EVENING.
THANKS FOR COMING TO VISIT. HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE! SHARI

Friday, April 9, 2010

My 2nd time receiving Ms. Brightside Award

I got a comment today from Stacy, http://lovethatbug.blogspot.com/
She had the Ms. Brightside award waiting for me on her blog. If you've never been to Stacy's blog you've got to pay her a visit. Her crafts are really nice!
Since I've already received this award once, I don't want to bore anyone with all the trivia about me. (You can scroll down and see my other post.)
Thanks so much Stacy, you made my day. Shari

Thursday, April 8, 2010

MY ENTRIES TO CUTE AND SOME'S CONTRIBUTORS SHOWCASE





Here are 2 entries to Audrey's First Contributors Showcase, If you haven't visited Cute and Some, you have to check it out, her creations are awesome.
cuteandsome.blogspot.com


My first entry is a card I made, I'll call it GOD'S CREATIONS.
I used DCWV Maraposa paper, scalloped border punch, old lace, k&co butterfly & cork stamped with a stampin up stamp. The finished card size is 5 1/2 x 8 1/2.

The second project I made from a sketch by Liz Qualman (I'm not sure if this qualifies or if it has to be my own creation.) BEAUTY
I used graphic45 le'romantique collection paper. I cut the circles and the word Beauty from my cricut. I used prima flowers and old buttons, old lace and a butterfly from K&Co.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

BEAUTY





I made my first layout from a sketch! Check out Liz's blog: www.lizqualman.blogspot.com (her sketches are awesome).
My friend and fellow blogger beatriz at: www.beatrizguzman58.blogspot.com inspired me to try following a sketch. Her work is fantastic!
The paper I used is graphic45 Le'Romantique Collection. I used prima flowers with old buttons for the centers. A strip of old lace and a butterfly from K & Company. I welded the word Beauty on my gypsy and cut the circles on my cricut.This picture is of my daughter 15 years ago, she was in a beuty pageant and won! Click on the picture to make it larger.
Let me know what you think, you know I love comments. Shari

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

LACE SHARE




UPDATED: MY MOM SAYS THAT I HAVE THE PRICE TOO HIGH, WHAT WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO PAY? MY MOM WAS GOING THROUGH HER SEWING STUFF AND FOUND SOME OLD LACE SHE DOESN'T WANT.(THIS WOULD BE GREAT ON MINI BOOKS AND LAYOUTS) I TOLD HER I WOULD TRY TO SELL IT FOR HER. SHE'S HAD THIS STUFF FOR YEARS. I FIGURED I'D SELL IT IN LOTS OF 1 YARD OF EACH LACE. THERE ARE 10 DIFFERENT LACES SHOWN HERE, SORRY THE PICTURES AREN'T BETTER. SHE'S CHARGING $10.00 PLUS SHIPPING FOR 10 YARDS OF LACE. IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED, I'LL LOOK INTO PAYPAL, (I'VE NEVER SOLD ANYTHING BEFORE SO I'LL HAVE TO CHECK INTO IT. EMAIL ME AT: cricutrookie@aol.com




Sunday, April 4, 2010


I made this for my daughters wall in her bedroom. I used vinyl for this project.