This is Halloween

Well Halloween is my FAVORITE time of year, hands down! I joined, or rather was roped into a halloween card swap by my bestie who was the host. Here is my submission:


Stamped image is from MTF stamps, the paper I got at Altered Art but forgot the name or who it's by, the cree goo is the Martha punch with green glitter paper from Walmart (don't ever buy this, it doesn't stick to things well) some purple ribbon from my stash and the flowers were also purchased from Altered Art a long time ago. My images were colored with watercolor pencils and then stickled with regular and distressed stickles. I even roughed up the edges with a nail file.

Someone is getting married!

And big shocker it's not me! A friend of mine got engaged this week and I thought I would make her a cute little congrats card. I used an image from MTF stamps (I think it's called Spa Day) and added a little bling to look like an engagement ring. Everything I used was again from my stash so no clue where it came from.

Cards, cards and more cards

This weekend was the annual Rushmore Retreat put on by the ladies at Scrappin' Ladies outta Pierre. I got a lot accomplished but it never seams like I got enough accomplished. I got 5 layouts and 3 cards complete. I'll post the layouts later but here are the cards.

1. Margarita card made with some paper I found on clearance who knows how long ago, I bought like 8 sheets for some crazy reason. I used a stamp set from Made by Me/Skipping Stones Designs which I love (I think you can also buy these at Altered Art). I used some Glossy Accents on the glass and some stickles for the margarita salt. I used some green Bo-Bunny dot paper. On the inside I used a little bling as well.

2. I combined the new coffee set from Made by Me/Skipping Stone Designs with the drinks set on this card. I used some maroon dot paper I purchased at Altered Art and some versa mark ink for the drink rings. I also glossy accented my glass. It's very simple but I love how it turned out. The inside of the card says "Like a fine wine we get better with age...or rather, we feel better about our age with lots of wine! Cheers!"

3. I also made the card using the new coffee stamp set from Made by Me/Skipping Stone Designs. The paper is Flair Designs with some card stock in brown and white. I used watercolor pencils to color, added a little glossy accents so the coffee looked wet.
4. Last but not least, I made this card using some of Bo-bunny's red dot paper and the new stamp set called Party Girl from MTF stamps. I stickled her outfit and glossy accented her martini glass. The flower is by Prima and the red "ribbon" is Stampin' Up.


Thanks for lookin!

3D stars

I found a tutorial on how to make 3D stars so I thought I would give it a shot on a birthday card for a friend of mine. I love how it turned out! The only paper that I know on this card is the blue and white polka dots, it's from Close To My Heart. I think the bandanna paper was some stuff I had gotten at hobby lobby a long time ago. Again, scraps on this card as well. I used a snap from Making Memories and some leather I had in my stash for the hangy parts. I inked everything as well.

Sweet Birthday

My Aunt's birthday was coming up so I pulled this card to use. I made this at a class that was held at Altered Art so I don't know what the papers were. The stamps are by MadeByMe and can be found on e-bay. I used some glossy accents on the icing of the roll.

Thank you card

I saw something similar to this on SCS and liked it so here's what I came up with. There is 1 matching colored bling on each tree. The plate is from Memory Makers that I had in my stash and have never used.

My Favorite Things Stamps

I hosted an image swap and this image is one I got back. I love it and fits well with the sentiment I had from the same company. I sent this to one of my amazing friends Christy to just say HI. I've been doing all my cards with scraps so I don't know where the paper is from but the red is glittery and so is the blue brad.

Jail and Bail

OK everyone, here's the deal, I've been arrested by the March of Dimes Jail and Bail. I need everyones helps getting out. I need to raise $1,000 bail in order to be released from jail. Anything you can donate would be great. Please either contact me or visit my donation page at: http://jailandbail.marchofdimes.com/ChelseaV

Every little bit helps! Thanks so much!

Knockin' Boots

This is one of my most favorite cards in a long time. I used stamps by My Favorite Things, the paper was by Flair and the little rope thing I had left over from a western themed album I did about a year and a half ago. I also used water color pencils and experimented for the 1st time with a distresser. That made me a little nervous. I was afraid I was going to rip the paper or something but I like how it turned out.

It's almost Rally time

I have a friend coming up to the Rally this year so to get him pumped up even more, I made him this card. The image is a Diamond Stamp digital image and all paper is the Harley Davidson paper. A little black ribbon from my stash and some cool button things from the Hobby Lobby in Denver. I used stickles on the bike and the ladies scarf and some crystal effects on the guys goggles and the ladies glasses. Thanks for looking! I used the MFT sentiment on the inside that says ""My other ride is a pole".

Fried Ice Cream made with Cereal

I also took a spot in a cereal swap. The recipe had to be made with some kind of cereal:
I used some green cardstock, and some patterned paper from Hobby Lobby again. The pink flower ribbon was found in the dollar section at Michael's in Florida. I used some color staples to attach the ribbon.

Non-Food Gift Giving Swap

This swap is for a gift that can be made that is no edible. I went with bath salts. I used yellow card stock and I think the ducky paper is from Hobby Lobby and again with the little snaps.

Pizza Swap

I signed up for 2 spots in a pizza swap. Here are my submissions:

#1 Black Bean Nacho Pizza:
I used some patterned paper from Target that I got years ago and then I found this embossed pink card stock in my stash of "when did I buy this" paper. Added a little prima and some bling.




#2 Italian Stallion Pizza:
I used all card stock on this one. I got the cut file from someone on the Cricut site (I don't remember who). I added the recipe on a transparency and added snaps to hold it on.

Ice Cream Birthday card

One of my scrappin' friends is having a birthday so this is the card I made her. You can't really tell but the cherry is Crystal Effects and there is white glitter in the ice cream crescent. I cut this with Design Studio using the Doodlecharms cartridge. I love how it turned out and as always, it's so much better in person then on the scan.

Tipsy Swaps

I took 3 spots in a Tipsy food swap. The idea behind this swap was an form of alcohol had to be used in the recipe. How fun! Here are my entries:

#1 Beer Cheese Soup:
#2 Guinness Chocolate Cake
#3 Chipolte Grilled Shrimp: