Hoppy Birthday

Happy birthday card for Just Christmas and Birthday cards weekly sketch challenge. All the paper used on this card is from the Debbie Mumm stack from Joann's except for the cardstock, which is DCWV. I got the birthday brads from Michael's and the eyelet caps are from Eyelet outlet. The Admit One ticket is from the new set of Mini Stamps that Inkadinka doo put out for spring. And the flowers are Primas. Thanks for looking!!!! Please click the image for a better view.

check out http://megastamper.blogspot.com/2008/12/magnolia-christmas-blogcandy.html for some great blog candy!!! She has a great site also!!! So many wonderful creations!!!

My Christmas paint can

A few months ago, I signed up for a Christmas paint can swap on the Cricut message board. I finally finished it this afternoon and just have a few more things to put into it and I will be all ready to mail it. I used the walmart paper for the base, gussied up with some stickles, and then put some felt snowflakes over that. Then I took apart a Santa outfit garland and pinned it onto the felt with tiny little safety pins. I tried using jumbo glue dots, but they just weren't holding that heavy little outfit up. Then I added some bling and voila!!! All done. I think it is cute!!

Christmas is right around the corner and I have been making some creations for a friend on the Cricut MB. This is a lay out that I did for her.




I just love those little Hedgies from Penny Black!!! They are so darn cute. I wish I could collect them all!!!




I miss being on the BBTB team, but I am not stressing anymore. There were so many projects that I made that I didn't turn in because I just didn't feel they were good enough. I guess I need to get over that. Lately, I have been having a lot of fun with my creating. It just seems to be flowing out. It just takes forever because of my best creation (David) being such a demanding little two year old. Here is a lay out I did for an ABC album I am doing with some friends on the Cricut MB.



I also did NOEL and can't wait to get them done and out the door. I have so much to do and so little time. Guess I better go get another cup of coffee and hit the craftin table!!! Peace all!!!

Happy Birthday STEVE

Here is a card I made for my friend Steve. He won't get it on time, but it was fun to make. He plays in a band and at the time that I made this he was playing for Gorilla Jones, that is why there are monkeys and gorillas. It was made over a year ago and shows how green I was back then!!! haha. It was fun though. Hope you like it. Peace!!!

Monster Eyes

Halloween is my favorite holiday!!! I love to go to parties, I love the autumn sights and smells!! Caramel apples, popcorn balls, candy, costumes, falling leaves, all the colors!!! It is all my favorite stuff!! I had a lot of requests on the Cricut message board to post this with the recipe so here it is.
Here is the recipe for Monster Eyes
Ingredients: Wax Paper,
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 cups powdered sugar
3 Tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 (21 oz) ButterFinger candy bar, finely chopped or crushed
2 cups white chocolate chips
1/4 cup M&M's or Reece Piecies
1 small tube red decorator icing
and a wooden pick or skewer for dipping.
Line 2 baking sheets with wax paper. Beat peanut butter & butter/margarine in a large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in powdered sugar until mixture holds together and is moistened. Stir in Chopped butterfinger. Shape into 1" eyeballs. Place on prepared baking sheets. Freeze for 1 hour. Melt morsels and shortening in a large uncovered microwave safe bowl on medium high power for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir. If necessary, continue microwaving at 10-15 second intervals until melted and smooth. Remove one sheet of eyeballs and dip one eyeball at a time using a wood pick or skewer. Shake off extra chocolate and return to baking sheet. Gently press 1 M&M or Reece Pieces candy to make the pupil of the eye. Repeat procedure with all remaining eyeballs on sheet. Refrigerate until coating is set. Then do other tray. Before serving, pipe decorator icing around eyeballs to create bloodshot markings. Store in covered container in freezer. Best served cold.
These are so yummy. You can make them for christmas too with dark chocolate chips. and no eyeball markings!! haha. Thanks for looking and please leave comments if you can!!! Lottsa Love, MoJo

Been a while

Well, it has been a while. Where have I been, crafting of course. Because of health issues, and because I am addicted to swaps (thanks Rheannon) I will no longer be a part of the BBTB team as of the end of October. Although I really really love being a part of the team, I am hoping that Regina will let me back on someday when my life gets a little more manageable. David had his first real boo-boo. We took him to urgent care to see if he was going to need stitches in his chin. Luckily, he didn't. He is a real little trooper. The weather has been great. I have been chatting with an old friend in Ohio and trying to help him out a bit. He is such a great guy!!! I am so glad and honered to be his friend. and it is nice to have someone to talk to all the time. heehee. Don't worry, I am still madly in love with my husband and nothing about that is going to change. He knows about my friend and doesn't seem to mind that we are talking. I am thankful that he trusts me!!! I will be posting some artwork soon. Take care all!!! Peace, Love, & Happiness!!! MoJo