Ringing in the New Year Blog Hop Tomorrow!!!!

Please join us for our New Years Hop hosted by Paper Piecings By Nikki.  There will be loads of inspiration and blog candy for the hoppers - and you may even pick up a new technique or two.

My First Silhouette Cameo Project

My wonderful hubby got me a cameo for Christmas.  If you don't know what a cameo is - well it's a machine, much like the cricut, but it uses no cartridges.  All those wonderful SVG files, etc. that are out there on the web - you can cut on the silhouette.  At first, I hadn't a clue as to what to do.  But, after watching a Youtube video or two - I'm having the time of my life.

Here's my first project.

As you can see, it even cut out all those tiny gumballs!  I'm just so impressed.   This paper piecing file comes from Paper Piecings By Nikki and the sentiment is from one of my favorite stamp sets "Positive Thoughts" by Kristal Andrews.  Here's the stamp set, as you can see, they are VERY much a "have to have" set. 

The piecing file is also very versitile and looks like this:

Thank you all for taking a peek.  I'd love to hear about your favorite things...is it a stamp set?  ..A company you just love? ....paper that you can't live without????  Please leave me a comment and let me know...

Twilight Piecing Set and Positive Thoughts

I've had an incredibly busy day.  BUT, not so busy I couldn't sit and cut out some amazing Paper Piecings from Nikki.  She has this super awesome set of 'Twilight' "Breaking Dawn" piecings that totally inspired me.  I'm new to the series - I've fought it, but it got ahold of me and I'm hooked.  I've seen all the movies, but I have not read the books.  As luck would have it, all my friends have offered to lend me copies of the books.  I took one book from each of three friends, and when I return them, I want to give them a little something to say 'thank you.'   Here's what I came up with.

These bookmarks not only use Nikki's super awesome piecing files, but K. Andrew Design Stamps.  These stamps which are named, "Positive Thoughts" are just perfect for these cutting files.  If you are looking for a good quality set of stamps - Kristal's are the best I've found.  The stamp clear the very first time, never any smudges and they keep their cling.  And, if you send her a note, about a sentiment you would like to see...she will get right back to you.  But, after making these, I am inspired to make more for all my 'Twilight' friends!!!     Here's the stamp set:

Here is the paper piecing file from Nikki....as you can see there are soooooooooo many options and I can't wait to do the wedding pair!!!!

Please leave me a comment and let me know what you're favorite Twilight Saga book/movie was...but don't spoil the surprise for me...I haven't read/seen "Breaking Dawn" yet.



GREAT GIVEAWAY

Kristal from K.Andrews Designs is having an amazing giveway.  She has TWO new stamp sets for Valentines Day.  Not only that, but if you purchase both sets or spend $25 in her store, she will throw in FOR FREE this amazing Key to My Heart set.




I can think of so many things to use this set for...Here are the two new releases available for pre-order!!!

I've got my order in and can't wait for them to arrive.  Lexi, my grand daughter and I are going to make all her Valentines cards with these!!!   Well, we may use her favorite stamp sets...the mermaid/pirate stamps...Perhaps I will use these and make some awesome cards for my hubby.  What about a week of Valentines for your honey?????

Wedding Layout for my "Marriage Book"

My husband and I were married on September 11, 1976.  I was just 18 and he, an older man of 22.  We've been together ever since.  It seems my wedding book is now falling apart, and my pictures are fading with time.  Before they all get lost and torn, I want to make a new book.  But, not just a 'wedding album'.  I want to make a 'Marriage Album'.  I'll take all those pictures (like our senior class pics) out of storage and old frames and put them in this book - along with other pictures and stories about the two of us.  Treasured cards and letters - memorabilia.  I think it will be something I will work on throughout this year.

I love this little bear, holding the lock and key.  It reminds me of a poem I wrote in which there was a line, "My love you hold the only key that unlocks the heart of me."  Which I included for the sentiment.  I got this bear and the matching little girl bear (not shown on this page) from Nikki at Paper Piecings By Nikki  She has some amazing piecings and digital stamps - that really get to the heart of our lives - perfect for cards and scrapbooks...Please take a minute to visit her site!

I would love to hear if anyone is doing something similiar with their old wedding photos, etc....I'd love any ideas you might have to make this really special.  I'm thinking of binding it in the Your Story album.

Skating Layout with Paper Piecings By Nikki

We got our 4-year old Grandest Daughter skates for Christmas.  My hubby shoveled and flooded the pond and the day after Christmas we all gave it a try.  Lexi stood right up and started running across the pond!  They are single runner skates!  What a great time we all had skating and laughing.

Nikki, from Paper Piecings By Nikki, just released this awesome penquin set called "You Crack Me Up".  It was perfect for this layout!  Nana and Papa Penguin and all the babies!  My granddaughter helped me with these paper piecings which makes this layout even more special.  Here's the file:

Thanks so much for taking a peek at my new layout.  Make sure to visit Nikki's store for all her new designs...I am loving them!!!

Christmas Baking Layout with Paper Piecings By Nikki

I made a quick layout today using some Paper Piecings By Nikki cuts.  My grand-daughter and I spent the day baking and this is what we ended up with.  Sugar cookies, Polish filled cookies and Carmel Corn.  Of course, she picked all the things she wanted on the layout and helped me put them on.  It may not be well-balanced...but it is filled with love.

Memories are the bestest!!!!  Thanks for taking a peek.  Make sure you check out all Nikki's designs.