Happy Birthday If It's Groovy!!!

If It's Groovy is turning one! And all of the Design Team members are so excited to be part of this HUGE party. So... each of us have created a fun challenge with the chance to win some super prizes! My challenge has all to do with CUPCAKES! Now who doesn't like a cupcake!

Here is the challenge:

Choose your favorite cupcake recipe!

Chocolate – Complete a LO using primarily brown colors.

Vanilla – Complete a LO using primarily white and cream colors.

(You may use one other color in small amounts as your topping.)

Red Velvet – Compete a LO using red, cream and brown.

Sprinkles - Complete a LO using one solid color and 3 coordinating patterned paper.

Now create a Layout based on your favorite cupcake and upload it wherever you keep your wonderful work. Comment on my blog and post a link of where I can find it. OR you can email me your layout to creatingsensations@bellsouth.net  (Please give me permission to post your work on my blog!)

You have until January 30th to complete my challenge. When the celebration is over, I will choose a winner from all of the entries to my blog. THE PRIZE: A $20.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO THE ONLINE STORE OF YOUR CHOICE. (Must be a US store in USD)

You can find all the other Design Team's websites and challenges at www.ifitsgroovy.blogpsot.com

Now, my cupcake of choice is RED VELVET! So here is a my LO for this challenge!

Alvin...

Simon and Theodore! That's where we were today with most of the kids. It was such a cute movie and we had so much fun! I think I liked it better than the first!

Just two more days and we will be starting our Birthday Bash at If It's Groovy! Please come join!

Watch my site for my challenge... especially if you love a good cupcake! :)

2010!!!!

I can't believe that number! Still strange after 10 years to see 2000 instead of 1900. Looking back this year, I am amazed at all the things God has brought us through. We have had a rough year, with 11 months of no job for hubby, continued learning of gracefully raising teenagers, and 3 younger kids at home, changes in other areas as well. But through it all, I can say that God has been with us all the way. We are blessed. We are a family who loves each other fiercely, even when we disagree. I'm thankful that I have good kids, who live good lives. I'm thankful for a husband who is in love with me and with the Lord! There really isn't much more I could ask for. God has met every need, just in time. He provided a job for me when we needed a little extra, and then a great new job for my husband. How great is our God!

I look forward to a new year of life. Join me on this journey... and enjoy my favorite things with me.. my family, my faith, my scrapbooking and stamping! It's going to be exciting!!!

New Layouts!

I had some time this weekend to sit down and scrap a little! It was so much fun! I have missed being creative! Come back soon... I'll be participating in If It's Groovy's Birthday Bash from January 4th to the 10th. There's going to be some awesome things!

I have not been...

The crafty lady these past few months, that I once was! But I hope that's going to change... NOW. I am blessed that DH's job is going really well and I am able to return to staying home. I really love and enjoy being a stay at home mom. I had fun working, and will still be a "fill in" on occasion, but HOME is where my heart stays!


But until I get busy again, here are a few LO's I've not posted before. Most of these were done for If It's Groovy where I am on the Design Team. We have a Birthday Crop Hop coming up soon, so come join us!

It's time to celebrate!!!!

If It's Groovy will be having their birthday celebration blog hop and crop coming up from January 4th to the 10th. You do not want to miss this. Some great challenges are coming up!

Join us here: www.ifitsgroovy.blogspot.com

Faithbooking for IIG

Anotner faithbook layout of If It's Groovy! I am loving this bunch of ladies!!! Come by and see us! There are so many great challenges. A wonderful and talented group for sure!!!

One Word

Join the groovy girls at If It's Groovey in October's challenge! One Word! That's it... one word titles! Any LO any Colors... all up to you. Just make the title with ONE word!

Sharing another LO from IIG...

This is my "faithbooking" page from September!

Join us at If It's Groovy! So many great LO's to view and challenges to participate in!

I'm Groovy!!!

Sooo excited to spill the news now. But I have been chosen as part of If It's Groovy Design Team. I'll be working with new layouts and all... but my position is on the Faithbooking team.

Come visit our site and check out the great challenges and beautiful layouts!

http://ifitsgroovy.blogspot.com/


Here is a layout I did for our first assignment: Funny Face!

Wow... been a while....

Sorry all. Life has gotten in the way lately. However, I do have some exciting news... but I can't tell you yet. And I have some great new layouts.... but I can't show you yet! LOL

However, for now... I'll leave you with a photo of my baby. This is what happens when mom is not home! :)

A few more cards...

I've used a lot of stamp products before. But Stampin' UP! is still the very best out there! The quality is just amazing.

Layout share...

I finally accomplished some new layouts! This first one is very personal to me... I am so thankful for an outlet to pour out my feelings and share things.. Thanks for looking!


It was great to have all my guys together for Easter this year. You never know when things will change.. especially as our kids get older.

I actually...

have had some time to stamp lately. I am still dying to get the new colors from Stampin' Up!... but with dh still w/out work... that's going to have to wait. BUT...I have still had fun with what I have for now! The new catalogue is awesome too. Please contact me if you would like to have one of your own. And you of course can view it from www.stampinup.com

Enjoy the cards!

Quick Post...

Just sharing this great picture of my kiddos! They are growing up so quickly. I love them all!

A few layouts to share...

I love the BG Archaic... and I love my sweet boys!!! Thanks for looking!

Come join in the fun....

From Here 2 Scrapternity has their monthly crop this weekend! Join in the fun and scrap and stamp and meet some new friends! Great christian board,with some wonderful ladies!

Join us at www.fromhere2scrapternity.com!

See you there!

She said...

Rarely, do I complete LO's for me. Anything about me... well scares me to death! I don't like having to have deep thoughts about myself....

But this was one of my challenges for the last From Here 2 Scrapternity crop. In my "She Said" LO, I wrote from my thoughts after graduation... what I would have said/thought. I'm pleased with how it turned out.

I challenge you to complete a LO titled "She Said" and link it here. At the end of May, I'll do a drawing for a great Stampin' Up! prize... come on... I dare you!

I know I have been missing...

I'm sorry. Life has gotten in the way!

We had a craft fair at our local scrap store on Saturday, so many nice things. I sold some hand made things, and my wonderful mom sold some of her rugs. (pictures coming)

Years back my grandmother bought a loom (big one) to make rag rugs. They are just beautiful and cover my house! Anyway, when she passed away, the loom sat all alone. But now that my mom has retired, she has been busy learning and weaving. And OH MY has she made some lovely rugs! I'll be posting some pictures soon.

But for now, here are a few cards I've made recently. Our next Card Class is going to be May 5th. Contact me if you would like any details!

Come Crop With Us...

From Here 2 Scrapternity is having our monthly crop this weekend! Lot's of great prizes, and lot's of fun challenges and games! If you are dying for some inspiration, come join us!

More LO's...

I am so glad I have finally found a little time to get some scrapping done. Both of these LO's are of my kiddos several years ago. My now 15 yo had her hair high lighted for the first time ever.
Little guy... wow, his hair was so curly! He was happy as can be eating these chocolate chip cookies! Love this paper too! :) Thanks for looking.

I was able to accomplish a little on Saturday...

I finished a few layouts. I am working on newly developed photo's as well as some that have just been sitting.... but I am getting there! I am so far behind and it is time for some spring pictures too! Oh well, enjoy the layouts! :) When the boys take a cute picture together, I always make two copies, one for each book!

Quick Card

share for today! I love the new border punch from SU! I think it is so elegant, makes almost anything look great.

This is a card I made using ur new Thoughts and Prayers. It is so quick and simple, yet looks so nice..... well I decided to make it in another color too! :) All supplies are Stampin' Up!

Weekend Crop at FH2S...

The first two of these LO's were challenges at last weekend's crop. I'm so thrilled that we will be doing online crops each month at From Here 2 Scrapternity. Such an amazing group of ladies. We are a little small in number, but there is some amazing talent there! Come join us!

Thanks for looking. I'll have some more Stampin' UP! Cards and goodies to post later this week! I am so very far behind. :)

Le Jardin Botanique...

is a lovely new set by Stampin' Up! I love this set and especially the quote by Martin Luther. Thanks for looking.

Quick Cards...

Just had a little time to post. Sorry I have been MIA. I've had several card orders and have been running wild! Here are a few I made for a gift for a 8 yo boy. Some of the stamps are retired, but some are not. The current set used is Cheap Talk (little birds). This set is adorable and you can do so many things with it! Thanks for looking and keep on stamping!

Another LO to share...

I'm so glad I have had some time to scrap. Honestly I need to work on my card orders! But I love scrapping and I am soooo far behind. This is from 2006, when Caden met his baby sister for the first time.

Crazy life of mine...

We have had some "stuff" going on around here and had to deal with some things. My wonderful husband is still looking for a job since his company closed their office here in December. I can say however, that we serve a great God, who has taken care of us and supplied our needs.

I have been stamping like a fool, for orders that have been placed, and have some pics to share soon of several things. But for now, here is another LO for a challenge at my favorite place on the web, From Here 2 Scrapternity. Thanks for looking!

I've been sick!

And that is an understatement! I'm sorry I have been MIA for so long, my kids were sick for what seemed like forever... then... I got sick. And I must say I have not been this sick in, well I couldn't even tell you. I spent days in bed... So I promise, to begin posting some lovely new things in a day or two.

I did however drag myself out to finish one layout for my Inspiration Team at From Here 2 Scrapternity. I scraplifted this layout:

Isn't this just the cutest LO? Cayla's first egg hunt this past Easter. (yes, I'm way behind.) Everyone take care and I'll be back soon with some of the new Stampin' UP! papers and stamps!

The new catty is here....

and wow, there are some amazing new sets. There is something for everyone I promise!!! If you would like to download the online catalogue, please go here: http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/SS09_US.pdf

If you are interested in ordering a catalogue or other products, feel free to contact me at creatingsensations@bellsouth.net You also can order online from my Stampin' Up! website www.vanessacarlson.stampinup.net

Enjoy!

Some Layouts!

I finally got to finish a few Layouts! Wooo Hooo! Thanks for looking. More cards later. :)

Finally, some new things!

Here are a few cards I made recently. Check back after the weekend, because I'll have my new Kit's By Mail up and ready. Thanks for looking and as always all supplies are Stampin' Up! These cards use the lovely stamp set: Eastern Bloom