LIFE AT WALNUT HILL FARM

A COUPLE OF TAGS

2012-01-13T07:32:00.000-05:00

TAG #1

On this tag I used:

~ STAMPS

Retro Lady - UNITY - Melody Ross -

SHE SPOUTED WINGS

Flourish - TIM HOLTZ - PURELY RANDOM

Sentiment - I made using A YUMMY APOLOGY from dafont.com cut with Emma's - MY CREATIVE TIME - FANCY FRAME die

distress inks

TAG #2

On this one I used:

~ STAMPS

Emma's - MY CREATIVE TIME

ANYDAY BINGO AND CROSSWORD and the "forever" is from POLKADOT SURPRISE

again I used her FANCY FRAME die

Various doily stamps and distress inks.

PEACE,

EllenM

GROWING IN UNITY - GIVEAWAY WINNER

2011-12-24T05:26:00.000-05:00

I still don't know how to put the random.org pick on my blog ... sorry about that.

The winner happens to live not far from me...it's Donna!!!

Here's what she said:

Ellen, I am so sorry to hear about your uncle. I know you have been dealing with so much recently. I wish you and your family a Blessed Christmas. Your card is Lovely. Donna

By Donna on GROWING IN UNITY - DAY 5 on 12/23/11

Thank you all so much for taking the time to comment. It's been a rough couple of months for me and crafting is a little escape (as I'm sure it is with others).

Thank you also to UNITY STAMPS - you guys are GREAT!!

Wishing you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY, HEALTHY and CRAFTY 2012!!

EllenM

GROWING IN UNITY - DAY 5

2011-12-23T03:53:00.000-05:00

Today is my final entry for the UNITY STAMP COMPANY. It has been my pleasure to show you some of my creations and I thank them for allowing me to do so.

However,

It is with sadness in my heart as my wonderful uncle passed away on Wednesday night and he will be buried tomorrow - Christmas Eve day.

I can't imagine what my cousins are going through right now or my dad who lost his youngest brother two years ago at Thanksgiving.

My dad is the oldest of three boys. They all served our country during WWII. My dad - MARINES; uncle Richard - NAVY and Uncle Rodger - ARMY. It still amazes me that they all served overseas in three different branches of the military and they all made it back alive.

Well...here's my card for today. I knew I had to use this wonderful stamp (Almighty God) for one of my projects this week....a reminder of what CHRISTMAS is really all about.

BLESSINGS to you and your family.

EllenM

Please leave a comment here on my blog and PLEASE include your e-mail address for a chance to win one of the following sets:

Sending My Love

Bitty Backgrounds

Little Me

Bella Fiori

Homegrown

Hugs & Kittens

Handmade Holiday

Bella Trees

Imagine It

Winner will be randomly picked on Saturday, December 24th

GROWING IN UNITY - DAY 4

2011-12-22T07:32:00.000-05:00

My card for today includes the following UNITY stamps.

Stars of Worn - on the scalloped edge which was created with a 1" circle punch

Better Not Pout {Nikki Sivils Itty Bitty} - ginger people

Nicest Place To Be - sentiment in detail white embossing powder

Short and sweet post today. Things are a bit crazy around here to say the least and I'm sure you all know what I'm talking about. HOLIDAY CRUNCH TIME!

Please leave a comment here on my blog and PLEASE include your e-mail address for a chance to win one of the following sets:

Sending My Love

Bitty Backgrounds

Little Me

Bella Fiori

Homegrown

Hugs & Kittens

Handmade Holiday

Bella Trees

Imagine It

Winner will be randomly picked on Saturday, December 24th.

EllenM

GROWING IN UNITY - DAY 3

2011-12-21T08:12:00.000-05:00

taken from

http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/2011_12_01_archive.html

It's Wednesday and welcome to another week of Growing in Unity! This week Ellen Mandris is up sharing all her fabulous Unity creations with us!

Here is a little something about Ellen:

"I bought my first stamp 28 years ago ~ I still have it and I still use it!!
Three years ago I got back into scrap booking and it was then that I got hooked on the WONDERFUL hobby of card making.

I love everything about paper crafting. New toys, new techniques, new papers and embellishments…it’s all so addicting.

I’m a mom of three great children and I’ve been married to my best friend for 27 years. We live on a little plot of land with chickens and goats."

Now check out this adorable card Ellen made:

Please leave a comment here on my blog and PLEASE include your e-mail address for a chance to win one of the following sets:

Sending My Love

Bitty Backgrounds

Little Me

Bella Fiori

Homegrown

Hugs & Kittens

Handmade Holiday

Bella Trees

Imagine It

Winner will be randomly picked on Saturday, December 24th.

Thanks for visiting!!

GROWING IN UNITY - DAY 2

2011-12-20T06:04:00.000-05:00

Today I paper pieced the stockings using the MATCHING SOCKS set to make a cute little Christmas card.

Sentiment is from the CHRISTMAS EVE CHOWDER - jullibean soup set.

Paper is from DCWV - Homemade Christmas stack.

Please leave a comment here on my blog and PLEASE include your e-mail address for a chance to win one of the following sets:

Sending My Love

Bitty Backgrounds

Little Me

Bella Fiori

Homegrown

Hugs & Kittens

Handmade Holiday

Bella Trees

Imagine It

Winner will be randomly picked on Saturday, December 24th.

PEACE,

EllenM

GROWING IN UNITY

2011-12-19T11:38:00.000-05:00

I am so thrilled to be a part of the GROWING IN UNITY guest designer series.

Love that red rubber UNITY goodness.

For today's card, I used the Homespun Christmas {Nikki Sivils Itty Bitty}

http://www.unitystampco.com/product/1067-homespun-christmas-nikki-sivils-itty-bitty.aspx

Paper is from the Recollections ~ Warm Wishes stack and I topped off the roof and chimney with some liquid applique and threw in some snow piles for good measure.

Please leave a comment here on my blog and PLEASE include your e-mail address for a chance to win one of the following sets:

Sending My Love

Bitty Backgrounds

Little Me

Bella Fiori

Homegrown

Hugs & Kittens

Handmade Holiday

Bella Trees

Imagine It

Winner will be randomly picked on Saturday, December 24th.

See you tomorrow!!

EllenM

MORE of me MIA

2011-12-16T05:27:00.000-05:00

Just a little update....

My mom and dad are now living with us (something Harry and I have been trying to get them to do for 8 years). We've turned our living room into their room and we're trying to make them as comfortable as possible.

Next week I'm GD for UNITY STAMPS so make sure you check them out!! LOVE their red rubber!!

PEACE,

Ellen

ME = MIA

2011-11-20T20:05:00.000-05:00

Life has been just a bit crazy around here lately. Taking my dad to the VA hospital filled my days until my mom fell on the basement stairs and broke her pelvic bone. One week in the hospital then she was transfered to a rehab facility. I've been spending most of my time with my dad - staying overnight and days are spent visiting my mom.

Not much crafting going on here at WALNUT HILL FARM but that's ok.

FAMILY is the most important thing.

Blessings to you and your family and I wish you a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Ellen

CREATIVE TIME FOR ME - THROWBACK THURSDAY CHALLENGE

2011-08-18T16:58:00.001-04:00

Emma's challenge this week was to use a retired cartridge.

This was a really quick card to make. It's for my brother and sister-in-laws anniversary.

I used the PAPER PUPS cartridge and my GYPSY and "flipped" one of the dogs.

The "cloud" stamp is really the top of the cupcake from the Stampin' Up set CREATE A CUPCAKE and the sentiment stamp is from UNITY.

Glossy Accents added to their noses and eyes.

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK EVERYONE.

PEACE

CHRISTMAS IN JULY BLOG HOP WINNER

2011-07-31T06:06:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone,

Picked a winner and it's #17

scraphappybette who said...

OK!! Now I want to make a shaker card!! TFS

I'll be e-mailing you soon BETTE.

Thanks to all who left comments!!

CHRISTMAS IN JULY BLOG HOP

2011-07-23T07:40:00.000-04:00

If you hopping along with us you arrived here from Jaimie's blog at http://glitterstampsandpaperohmy.com/

Hope you're staying cool!!

I don't know what the weather is like in you neck of the woods, but in Western New York the heat and humidity has been horrible. 92 in the shade on Thursday ~ I'll take a snow storm over this kind of heat anyday. Maybe it's time to move further NORTH!!

BUT...as I'm typing this, I'm in Pensacola, FL visiting my in-laws We got in very late Thursday night and with the time change, I'm out of wack......more coffee please.

For my project, I made a snow-filled shaker card. These are really easy to make (just google shaker card videos - there's lots of tuts on how they're done) and I love the way the large Martha Stewart glitter looks inside. Speaking of MS, I use her snowflake punches all the time for Christmas/Winter projects as I did on this card.

So if you've never made a shaker card go ahead and give it a try. I try to learn/make something new every single day.

Leave a comment (become a follow if you'd like but it's not required) and make sure you leave your e-mail addess for a chance to win a small token of my appreciation for taking the time to let me know what you think of my card. This will close at 12:00 midnight EST on Saturday, July 30, 2011 and random.org will pick a winner on Sunday, July 31st.

Thanks for stopping by and hopping along with us ~ and a big THANK YOU to Nicolette Simpson at http://www.beyondscrapin.blogspot.com/ for coordinating this hop.

Now head on over to the last stop ~ Bette's blog www.believedreamcreate.blogspot.com and I'm getting ready to hit the beach!!

PKS GUEST DESIGNER GIVEAWAY WINNER!!

2011-06-25T05:58:00.000-04:00

It was a great week with all the PEACHY-NESS going on in my craft area.

Again I'd like to send a BIG THANK YOU to PEACHY KEEN STAMPS for allowing me to be a guest designer.

As a giveaway (compliments of PKS) I picked the BOY MATES FACE ASSORTMENT (PK-642) a $25.00 value - HOW AWESOME IS THAT??!!

Here were the rules (as stated in my day 1 post)

Please leave a comment here on my blog (you don't have to be a follower but I always like making new friends) AND on the PEACHY KEEN blog http://www.peachykeenstamps.blogspot.com each day this week. I will have random.org pick a day (Monday being #1, Tuesday #2, etc...etc with Friday being #5) then random.org with pick the blog (PKS being #1 and lifeatwalnuthill being #2) then finally the post. SO ~ You never know what day or blog random.org will pick - increase your chances and leave a comment each and every day.

Winner will be picked on Saturday, June 25, 2011 - 6:00 AM (Eastern Time)

I have no idea how to post the actual picture of the actual picked number from random.org so you'll have to trust me on this.

Day of the week number picked was #5 so that makes it FRIDAY

Blog picked was #1 so that makes it the PEACHY KEEN STAMPS BLOG

There were 18 comments and random.org picked #13 so the winner is

~Saundra from Luv Scrapping Together who said...

Awesome week, Ellen! Love the project today. I do remember some of those facts.

CONGRATS Saundra!!

I'll be contacting you soon.

PEACHY KEEN STAMPS ~ GUEST DESIGNER DAY 5

2011-06-24T11:00:00.001-04:00

Welcome to my last day as guest designer for PEACHY KEEN STAMPS. It's been my pleasure and honor to be a part of this!!

Today is the LET'S FACE IT FRIDAY challenge at PKS. Here's the info.

The Challenge:

Create a project showcasing the year you graduated from high school! Make sure you "peachify" your project with our fun faces!

-Design must be new
-Project must include Peachy Keen Faces
-Link up by 11:59 pm 7/7

One random winner will receive a $20 Gift Certificate to Peachy Keen Stamps!

REMEMBER ~ you'll be posting your project over at the PEACHY KEEN blog.

So.....I graduated in 1979. How couldn't you love the year they came out with the DUSTBUSTER!

Ever since I got the info about this challenge, the song 19 SOMETHING by Mark Wills has been running through my head.

It was 1970- something
In the world that I grew up in
Farrah Faucett hair-do days
Bell bottoms and 8-track tapes
Lookin' back now I can see me
And oh, man did I look cheesy
But I wouldn't trade those days for nothin'
It was 1970-something

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Here are some facts about that year.

Cost of Living 1979

Yearly Inflation Rate USA 11.2%
Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 838
Interest Rates Year End Federal Reserve 15.25%
Average Cost of new house $58,100.00
Average Income per year $17,500.00
Average Monthly Rent $280.00
Sony Walkman $200.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas .86 cents

The #1 song on the day I graduated was HOT STUFF by Donna Summer.

News from that year included

Ford's Pinto automobile design allowed its fuel tank to be easily damaged in the event of a rear-end collision which sometimes resulted in deadly fires and explosions. It was first noticed by Ford in 1971 tests.

On March 28, Three Mile Island Unit 2 (TMI-2) nuclear power plant near Middletown, Pennsylvania, had a near melt-down. No one was reported killed or injured, but the accident changed many regulations for American nuclear reactors. (I was not a member of our high school band but they were on a trip to Harrisburg, PA when this happened)

52 Americans are taken hostage in Tehran, Iran for 444 days. Four days later, ABC's Nighline premiered, centering on the crisis.

NASA's Skylab fell to Earth, landing mostly in the Indian Ocean.

11 people were crushed to death outside of Cincinnati's Riverfront Coliseum prior to a concert by The Who.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Since that was the year I started driving, this is what the theme of my project is for today.

Here in New York state, people could only buy gas on alternate days, depending upon whether their license plate ended with an odd or even number and the lines were so long! Gosh...I haven't thought about that in ages.

So....here I am getting some gas in my Plymouth Horizon. My dad bought this car then decided he didn't like driving a "tin can" ~ HA...so my mom and dad let me drive it.

I love the little guy in the van (not mini-van) ~ (behind the pump) with the frowny face. Guess he was not happy about waiting in a long line.

Here's a trick I use to determine what size/character face to use ~ not sure if everyone does this but....I take a piece of scrap paper and use the leftover piece from the doll cut as a stencil. Sometimes the size and face that I think will look great doesn't so it's easily changed without cutting out another paperdoll.

Please see my DAY 1 post for info/rules on the giveaway compliments of PEACHY KEEN STAMPS!

http://lifeatwalnuthill.blogspot.com/2011/06/peachy-keen-stamps-guest-designer-day-1.html

Thanks for visiting me this week and come back soon for more F~U~N!

Ellen M.

PEACHY KEEN STAMPS ~ GUEST DESIGNER DAY 4

2011-06-23T03:47:00.001-04:00

Welcome to day 4 and WOW...this week is going fast!

Today my project is a wall hanging and I hope you like it because I had such fun making it.

But first....

...a little bit about me ~ my family lives in a circa 1855 house on 5 1/2 acres. I have 3 children ~ oldest daughter just graduated from SUNY - Oneonta (education major), my son is a computer engineering major at the University at Buffalo and the youngest will be a junior in high school in the fall and then there's my husband who is THE BEST! We celebrated our 27th anniversary on June 1st.

We have a dog, 3 cats, a turtle, a bunny, 2 goats and about 20 chickens.

When the COUNTRY LIFE cartridge came out, I just had to get it and I'm so glad I did because I just love this hen.

The eggs are cut from DOODLECHARMS and the numbers are from BIRTHDAY BASH.

First I took a piece of very heavy chipboard then glued a piece of burlap to it. I printed out the title, inked the edges then crumpled it up a bit. I attached it to the base paper with foam tape and made it a bit wavy.

She needed something at her neck (the cut from the cartridge just has it plain) so I cut another one of the tail feathers, cuddlebugged it with the swiss dots folder, inked the edges and turned it upside down so now she has some neck feathers.

For her wing, again I used the swiss dots embossing folder and I layered the two cuts with pop dots so you'd be able to hang the eggs....like this (I hot glued an opened paperclip to the back of the eggs for the "hanger")

But the best part about my girl is her super cute eye. I used the CRITTER FACES - EXTRA LARGE (PK-756) but masked it so I had only one eyeball. Then I stamped it again on the beige paper and cut out the eyeball. I think this is my favorite PK "eye"!!

Hope you like it as much as I do.

Come on back tomorrow for the FACE IT FRIDAY challenge and don't forget about the giveaway (thanks to PEACHY KEEN STAMPS) ~ info and rules can be found on my DAY 1 post here

~~~~> http://lifeatwalnuthill.blogspot.com/2011/06/peachy-keen-stamps-guest-designer-day-1.html

PEACE,

EllenM

PEACHY KEEN STAMPS GUEST DESIGNER - DAY 3

2011-06-22T04:33:00.001-04:00

I hope everyone is having a wonderful week! I've been having a BLAST playing with my PEACHY KEEN STAMPS.

I had so much fun making my card for today.

My youngest daughter Abby was invited to a Mardi Gras themed birthday party last Saturday (that girl had 5 things going on that day) ~ her dear friend Katy turned 16!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATY!

I found this adorable cutting file from Treasure Box Designs and cut it with the SURE CUTS A LOT program. You don't have to use SCAL to get these cute files. You can purchase them and hand cut them.

Isn't she CUTE??

I had the tiny chain layin' around for a very long time. I knew that one day it would be perfect on a card or layout and I was right. I colored it with teal and purple COPICS. The larger chain with the GOT BEADS? sentiment is the kind of chain from a pull ceiling fixture (it's actaully from my oldest daughters closet - sorry Meta) I colored that too.

I used one of my favorite PEACHY KEEN STAMPS sets (oh....who am I kidding....I LOVE THEM ALL) ..anyways it's the HAPPY LASHES ASSORTMENT (PK-460) and even though the "lashes" part of the stamp is covered up by the mask, you can see that HUGE smile and nose on this party girl.

Did you know that PEACHY KEEN STAMPS sells all kinds of tools too? I love their cheek chalk brushes They are listed in the SUPPLIES category under PAINTBRUSHES and they come in two sizes. My PEACHY cheeks come out perfect using these tools.

Please see my DAY 1 post for information/rules on the giveaway

http://lifeatwalnuthill.blogspot.com/2011/06/peachy-keen-stamps-guest-designer-day-1.html

Remember...think outside the box ~ that's where the fun is and I hope you have a PEACHY KEEN day!!

See you tomorrow.

PEACHY KEEN STAMPS GUEST DESIGNER - DAY 2

2011-06-21T07:00:00.001-04:00

Welcome back......AND today is my mom and dad's 64th ANNIVERSARY....they are such an inspiration to my me and my husband!!

Today I have a GIRL SCOUT inspired creation.

This past Saturday, my youngest daughter and I attended a Girl Scout tea where her troop received their Silver Award. For their project, they made teddy bears for our local fire department to give out when they had an emergency call involving children.

This card was made for her leader (and my dear friend Amy) and Abby picked out the sentiment (My Pink Stamper - Everyday Occasions). Thank you Amy for being their leader all these years!!!

I used the B IS FOR BOY cartridge for the base (welded together on my Gypsy) then I cut two more for the top layers (a bit smaller). One in green and one in white. The white piece I cut down and stamped little butterflies (from Stampin' Up - itty bitty bits).

On the green piece, I started with the Vintage Notebook stamp from MARKET STREET STAMPS done in VersaMark but I turned the stamp so the lines were vertical, then (in orange again) I used the PEACHY KEEN Extra Small Polka Dot Print (PK-103) and stamped right over the Vintage Notebook.

The “Scout” is from PAPER DOLL DRESS UP and PAPER DOLLS FOR EVERYDAY. For the sash, I used the CAMPIN’ CRITTERS cartridge. It’s the sash from the Eagle cut.

Her sweet little face is from the Everyday Character Face Assortment set (PK-490).

Please see my DAY 1 post for giveaway information/rules.

http://lifeatwalnuthill.blogspot.com/2011/06/peachy-keen-stamps-guest-designer-day-1.html

Thanks for stopping by and I'll be back tomorrow with a project that (if I do say so myself) came out SUPER CUTE.

PEACHY KEEN STAMPS GUEST DESIGNER ~ DAY 1

2011-06-20T07:00:00.034-04:00

Welcome to my first day as a PKSGD.

What an HONOR for me!!

First, I have to tell ya’ll how much I LOVE PEACHY KEEN STAMPS. My projects wouldn’t be nearly as cute without their wonderful products…and the quality is out of this world!!

Time being what it is (or I should say lack of time) I tend to keep my posts short and sweet. Just like Joe Friday (from Dragnet) said “Just the facts, Ma'am.”

For my first project, I made this card for my dear daddy who will be turning 87 soon. He served in the Marine Corps during WWII and is still involved in the Marine Corps League. Most of the things I make for him have a patriotic theme.

Using my Gypsy, I cut the dress shirt from SIMPLY CHARMED and on the knot of the tie, a cute little PK face from BOY MATES FACE ASSORTMENT (PK-642).

To give the effect of a tie clip, I cut off a paper clip and put a chipboard star on the top.

Baking twine is wrapped around the mat several times and when I don’t have to mail something, I go all out with foam tape.

Now ~ giveaway information.

You could be the winner of this adorable set of faces. It's the BOY MATES FACE ASSORTMENT (PK-642)

The rules:

Winner will be picked on Saturday, June 25, 2011 - 6:00 AM (Eastern Time)

Thanks for visiting and check back tomorrow for a GIRL SCOUT themed card.

NICOLETTE'S BIRTHDAY BASH BLOG HOP

2011-06-01T08:00:00.002-04:00

UPDATE
**winner ~ winner**

The winner of my little giveaway is

Cathy said...

Really really love this card. Love what you did with the balloons.

Thanks for your comment Cathy - it's in the mail!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICOLETTE!!

WELCOME to Nicolette's Brithday Bash Blog Hop ~ June 1st & 2nd. I'm so happy to be participating and celebrating with her and all the other wonderful, creative artists!

Please visit everyone ~ the links are at the bottom of this post.

The mission ~ create something DISNEY.

When I thought of using the POOH AND FRIENDS cartridge, I sort of cringed. This cartridge is really cute but the way the layers go together always intimidated me (it was one of the first cartridges I purchased too). It's my own fault because I have never taken the time to really study the handbook so this was the perfect opportunity to work with it.

Here's my Heffalump!! I also used a balloon from CELEBRATIONS.

The number paper and banner are from the DCWV Celebration Stack and the blue is from the Glitter Cardstock Mat Stack.

Heavy wire wrapped around a paint brush handle then stretched out a bit were used to make the strings. I poked a hole near his hands and threaded the wire through and taped it on the back.

So glad you stopped by.

Please leave a comment (and I'd love for you to become a follower but it's not "required" but leaving a way for me to contact you is) for the chance to win a little something :)

Happy hopping!!

1. Nicolette www.beyondscrapin.blogspot.com

2. Cheryl http://CardsbyCG.blogspot.com/

3. Tammy http://tammyjennings.blogspot.com/

5. Krista http://www.KristasPaperCafe.com/

6. Karelj www.kareljcreations.com

7. Denise http://deesdesignsfrommyheart.blogspot.com/

8. Paula D www.scrapyourworld1.blogspot.com

9. Jenny http://jennyplace26.blogspot.com/

10. Kimmarie http://kimmarieskorner.blogspot.com/

11. Carol C. http://cardstockscrissorsandglue.blogspot.com/

12. Corrine P http://celebratingordinarymoments.blogspot.com/

13. Anita http://anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/

you're here

14. Ellen http://lifeatwalnuthill.blogspot.com/

15. Michelle P http://queenofmycraftroom.blogspot.com/

16. Deborah http://www.scrappingmamma.net/

17. Stacy http://CreatingACraftyLife.blogspot.com/

18. Pam http://pammejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com/

19. Jenn N. http://craftyfulgardens.blogspot.com/

20. Kristal http://gettingcricky.com/

21. Alina http://www.neverstoppscrapping.blogspot.com/

22. Stacey http://www.pinksugarcre8s.blogspot.com/

23. Brynn http://www.flairandfrillscreativity.blogspot.com/

24. Dawnica O http://www.dawnicakorner.blogspot.com/

25. Ellen http://www.cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/

Blast Off Into Summer Blog Hop

2011-05-21T16:10:00.000-04:00

3 - 2 - 1 - BLAST OFF!!

~~~~~~~SUMMER~~~~~~~

WELCOME all and thanks for stopping by and a big THANK YOU to Lynda and Wendy for hosting this hop.

My project is simple and very easy and when making things in multiples, easy-peasy is the way to go.

I bought acrylic frames at the dollar store - you know the kind with the magnetic strip on the back.
Jazzed it up with some chipboard that I got in a huge seasonal pack from HOBBY LOBBY and with red tape and ribbon I made the ruffle. Then I hot glued it directly to the frame.

Some cute "school" cardstock for the background and black as the mat for the picture with (of course) white stitching around the edge of the black paper (I was trying to make it look like a chalkboard).

I printed out my favorite teacher quote then punched it out with a tag punch. Inked the edges and added a little ribbon.

This is my wonderful daughter on her first day of student teaching and as you're reading this, we are at her college graduation. She is going to be the most wondeful teacher ever!! <---- a little bias I know :)

Thanks again for stopping by and please become a follower, leave a comment and a way for me to contact you for a chance to win a little gift from me to you.

Now head on over to the next stop on this hop ~ Becky at http://cricutinmyclassroom.blogspot.com/.

If you just stumbled arcross my blog and would like to start at the beginning, head on over to Wendy's place at http://www.cricutyourclassroom.com/

Wendy- http://www.cricutyourclassroom.com/
Angi @ CokiePop- http://cokiepopaper.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth- http://visionsofpaper.blogspot.com/
Mihaela- http://mihaela-creativeart.blogspot.com/
Kristy- http://craftin-on-my-door.blogspot.com/
The Crafting Misfit- http://craftingmisfit.blogspot.com/
Sue- http://siskiyousue.blogspot.com/
Suzy- http://scrapwithsuzy.blogspot.com/
Ellen-
http://lifeatwalnuthill.blogspot.com/ <- you're here
Becky- http://cricutinmyclassroom.blogspot.com/
Courtney- http://keekerzcrafts.blogspot.com/
LaKesha- http://scrapingdiva.blogspot.com/
Jamie- http://myamusinglife.blogspot.com/
Lynda- http://lyndascreativetouches.blogspot.com/

ANOTHER EMBELLISHMENT STORAGE IDEA

2011-04-29T16:52:00.002-04:00

I was thumbing through the latest BED, BATH AND BEYOND sales flyer and I spotted this rotating shoe storage rack and a lightbulb went off.

Here what the rack in the ad looks like

When I put it together, I just put the round shoe holders upside down.

When I run out of room, I'll just snip off the acutal holder parts.

You can see my video on my homemade embellishment rack made with a lampshade here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHI2nQzHcH4

I kept all of my letter stickers on my original rack.

Hope this helps someone with their storage.

Have a wonderful day!!

EllenM

I forgot to mention that I paid $10.00 for this rack ~ It was $14.99 and I had a $5.00 off coupon :)

CRISTINA’S BLOGAVERSARY BLOG HOP

2011-04-23T11:00:00.008-04:00

Welcome to

CRISTINA’S BLOGAVERSARY

BLOG HOP

Cristina over at http://www.craftingwithcristina.com/ is a wonderful paper crafter with loads of talent. We’ve even had the pleasure of meeting in real life (since we live in the same area) So, along with Erin from http://www.spantastikreations.blogspot.com/ (another Western New Yorker) we met up at a crop night at Michael’s.

That’s Cristina on the left, I’m in the middle and Erin is on the right.
　

　
　
Cristina asked that our inspiration for our project be based on one of her past creations.

The first thing that came to mind was her sweet little one. In Cristina’s videos, I love seeing those busy little fingers helping her mommy (and I’m sure one day this little cutie will be doing paper crafting videos of her own) hehehe. Oh how I miss having those busy little hands in my own home.

My baby girl turns 16 on the 24^th ~ Easter Sunday HAPPY BIRTHDAY ABBY ~ I LOVE YOU!!
My oldest daughter is 23 and my son recently turned 20.

So here’s my tribute to the creation I love best…..Cristina’s little girl. I hope you like it.

　
Little girl and sentiment stamp is Pure Innocence for My Favorite Things.
The tree is from the JUST BECAUSE CARDS cartridge and the hills are from COUNTRY LIFE.
I had to put a little kitty on this card because her little one just got a real life new kitty friend of her own. It’s from KATE’S ABC’S. The little butterflies - MARTHA STEWART PUNCH.

Afterthought ~ I went to the LSS (Buffalo Stamps and Stuff) AFTER I took these pictures and I bought a Spica marker in Lemon and added some sparkle to the butterfly wings.

Please visit everyone who's participating and thanks for stopping by!

Cristina http://www.craftingwithcristina.com/
Amanda http://www.myscrappinobsession.com/
Christina B http://www.cardcreationsbyc.blogspot.com/
Corri http://buglvr.blogspot.com/
---> you're here Ellen http://www.lifeatwalnuthill.blogspot.com/
Elsa http://cricutlvr.blogspot.com/
Erin http://www.spantastikreations.blogspot.com/
Joanna http://www.scrap-making.blogspot.com/
Kristi http://www.littlepapersprinkles.blogspot.com/
Laura http://www.makinprettythings.com/
Lauren http://www.laurenscreative.com/
Lezlye http://www.lezlyes.blogspot.com/
Liz http://www.lizspaperloft.com/
Mel http://www.scrappymel.blogspot.com/
Paula http://www.morethanfavors.blogspot.com/
Sarah http://www.liveloveandscrap.blogspot.com/
Tammy http://www.scrappycritters.blogspot.com/

HOMEMADE CORRUGATED SHAPES & LETTERS

2011-04-16T20:23:00.000-04:00

I just love craft paper but add a little paper crimping and you've got a match made in heaven :)

Here I made three (graduated in size) butterflies. Two are out of plain craft paper and one was cut from the DCWV PLAYTIME stack which I LOVE.

To add some color, I used Tim Holtz distressed ink all over one of the plain paper ones, of course I inked the edges on all three. Add some glimmer mist before you crimp them if you like. The ones pictured below are just inked.

I bent the wings up and glued them together in the center with some dimensional silicone to give each layer a little lift.

I've made letters like this also and I really like the look.

*POST PROBLEM

2011-04-15T02:01:00.000-04:00

I have no idea why my post is acting funny. Please click on the MY 39 AND GLAMOROUS BLOG HOP title below. Thanks!

MY 39 & GLAMOROUS BLOG HOP

2011-04-15T01:00:00.088-04:00

Welcome to MY 39 & GLAMOROUS blog hop. You should be arriving here from Yolie's at http://www.justyolie.com/

After you've checked out my card, head on over to visit Margie at http://tatersplace-mjstitch.blogspot.com/ to see her FAB project.

END OF HOP CHALLENGE

There are 13 clues randomly placed on 13 blogs, as you find these, write them down, they will help you with the CHALLENGE. At the end of the hop Lisa will tell you what to do with these clues..

GLAMOROUS I am not, but that's ok ~ I'm a muck boot kinda girl. Chickens and goats don't care what I wear, they just want their feed and animal crackers.

When a dear friend of ours turned 60 recently, I knew I had to make a card with a tractor and corn on it ~ GLAMOROUS corn :) Loren grows THE BEST corn and gives us so much that it lasts us all winter long. A true blessing for me and my family.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy hopping!

I cut the tractor and barn from MY WORLD. The corn is from PAPER DOLL DRESS UP, the little chicken is from ANIMAL KINGDOM and the grass is from PLANTIN SCHOOLBOOK.

To make a cute little banner, I print out my sentiment (using MS Word) or hand write it leaving lots of space between each letter. Then I grab my FISKARS star punch and align the letter within the "point".

Draw a doodle line or use bakers twine to hang your banner from.

OUR SPONSORS - links available at http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com/

I Got Lucky Scraps-
Kick N Bleus-
Shelly Bean Stamps-
Tickled Pink Stamps-
Scrappin Hens-
Paper Craft World-
Scrappin Good Time(Retreat stay,MUST complete hop and challenge)-

HOPPERS

Bonnie http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com/

Pam http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com/
Laura http://makinprettythings.com/
Vickie http://www.vickiesscrapbookingandtidbits.blogspot.com/
Shelley http://heartstring-designs.blogspot.com/
Janie http://typicalscrapbooker.com/
Jess www.kinderstampo.com/
Jennifer http://creativearmywife.blogspot.com/
Jessica http://thatzuneek.blogspot.com/
Alina http://neverstopscrapping.blogspot.com/
Shannon http://purplelionpaper.com/blog
Paula http://morethanfavors.blogspot.com/
Christel http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com/
Norma http://pinkblingcrafter.blogspot.com/
Nancy http://fancywithnancy.blogspot.com/
Karel http://karelj.blogspot.com/
Jenny http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
Olga www.threebutterflykisses.com
Melin http://cookingwithcricut.com/
Yolie http://www.justyolie.com/
Ellen http:///lifeatwalnuthill.blogspot.com/ <--- that's me
Margie http://tatersplace-mjstitch.blogspot.com/
Kristi http://devosmommy.blogspot.com/
Holly http://kricutkween.blogspot.com/
Abby http://scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/
Nicole www.creationsbymommy.com
Linda http://krazyquilling.com/
Jenny http://jennyplace26.blogspot.com/
Becky http://beckscricards.blogspot.com/
Kris http://ooohlalascraps.com/
Stampin Dymonz www.stampindymonz.com
Meighen http://scrappin3rdeeschik.blogspot.com/
Corri http://buglvr.blogspot.com/
Pam http://pammejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com/
Faith http://faithfulecreations.wordpress.com/
Lisa http://bitbythecricutbug.blogspot.com

PEACHY KEEN STAMPS ~ SKETCH CHALLENGE 49

2011-04-06T19:28:00.000-04:00

I love this PEACHY KEEN STAMPS sketch challenge http://www.peachykeenstampschallenge.blogspot.com/

When I saw the picture of this sketch, the first thing that popped into my head was the game show CONCENTRATION.

Hope you like it.

I masked the cute little birdie face from PEACHY KEEN STAMPS CRITTER FACES - EXTRA LARGE to get one eye and the little tulip flower is from MY CREATIVE TIME - JUST A LITTLE NOTE TO SAY set.

MY CREATIVE TIME - THROWBACK THURSDAY CHALLENGE

2011-04-01T19:07:00.001-04:00

Miss Emma over at http://www.creativetimeforme.com/ is having another CRICUT-LESS challenge with a sketch.

As much as I LOVE my CRICUT, I like challening myself too.

I made the flower with circle punches and used a cute face from the HAPPY LASHES ASSORTMENT from PEACHY KEEN STAMPS. The sentiment is from the JUST A LITTLE NOTE TO SAY....set from MY CREATIVE TIME.

I just can't say enough about how wonderful these stamps are. The quality is top notch!!

Simply Sunday Challenge: Pack Your Bags Challenge

2011-03-22T04:21:00.000-04:00

K. Andrew's latest challenge over at GETTINGCRICKY.COM
http://www.gettingcricky.com/2011/03/simply-sunday-challenge-pack-your-bags.html is to make something travel related.

Having just finished up doing costumes for ANYTHING GOES at our high school, I needed to make some thank you cards.

Here's what I came up with ~ Hope you like it.

I used LIEE IS A BEACH for the ship and I made the wave svg and the title with SURE CUTS A LOT.

CARD FOR A FRIEND

2011-02-24T04:04:00.000-05:00

Scrapbooking Bear SVG cut from TREASUREBOXDESIGNS.COM

Peachy face from PEACHYKEENSTAMPS.COM - Critter Faces

Sentiment - CREATIVETIMEFORME.COM - Paper Princess

A FEW VALENTINE PROJECTS

2011-02-13T17:28:00.000-05:00

Here are a few cards and the goodie bags ... hope you like them!

Nicole and Meighen's Bday/ Bloggerversary Bash

2011-02-05T00:00:00.015-05:00

WELCOME to

TWO CHICKS AND A BIRTHDAY HOP

A big huge HAPPY BIRTHDAY and BLOGGERVERSARY to Nicole and Meighen and thanks for hosting this blog hop!!

I’m so happy to be a part of this wonderfully talented group.

Let's get straight to it.

I’ve been wanting to create a larger easel card ~ one that would fit into a legal size envelope so this was the perfect opportunity.

The major instruction for this card is that when it’s laid out flat (not folded at all) it needs to be 18½” long ~ the rest is up to you.

The bunny, basket and eggs were cut from DOODLECHARMS.

The bunny footprint was cut with CURE CUTS A LOT

Of course what critter project doesn't need some PEACHY KEEN STAMPS (I drew in the whiskers)

I added a little scrap ~ folded and glued so the basket would stand up once opened.

Then I gluded the basket onto a little patch of flocking "grass".

I cut the basket twice and cut the handle and little bottom strip off of the pink so it could be layered.

I love little banners. This is how I make mine.

I print out my sentiment (using MS Word) leaving lots of space between each letter. Then I grab my FISKARS star punch and align the letter within the "point".

Then cut the point off.

Draw a doodle line or use bakers twine to hang your banner from.

　
　
Now for a giveaway.

I’m going to put together a little “grab bag” of supplies ~ you never know what you’ll get (don’t you love surprises??)

The “conditions”

1 ~ be a follower of lifeatwalnuthill.blogspot.com
2 ~ leave a comment

It’s as easy as that and I'll be picking a winner (via RANDOM.ORG) on Monday, February 7th at 7:00 AM (EST) I'd really like to get this into the mail ASAP as it will include some seasonal things you just might want to use for the 14th
Thanks so much for stopping by.

Please make sure you visit everyone ~ you won't be sorry!!

1. Meighen -
http://scrappin3rdeeschik.blogspot.com/
2. Jennifer - http://creativearmywife.blogspot.com/
3. Liset -... www.hailemnat.blogspot.com
4. Jill - http://thescrapoholic.blogspot.com/
5. Pam - http://pammejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com/
6. Jess - http://www.kinderstampo.com/
7. Dawn - http://www.pinkyswrspaper.blogspot.com/
8. Tracey - http://thecroppingcanuck.blogspot.com/
9. Martha - http://pattisscrapingtime.blogspot.com/
10. Janie - www.typicalscrapbooker.com
11. Madison - www.funkycards.blogspot.com
12. Shannon - www.purplelionpaper.com/blog
13. Jenny - http://jennyplace26.blogspot.com/
14. Christine - www.scrapbookingtechnique.blogspot.com
15. Jessica - www.thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com
16. Corri - http://www.buglvr.blogspot.com/
17. Lisa - http://bitbythecricutbug.blogspot.com/
18. Cristina -http://www.craftingwithcristina.com/
19. Chris -http://stinkydogdesigns.blogspot.com/
20. Nancy - http://fancywithnancy.blogspot.com/
21. Bonnie - http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com/
22. Holly - http://www.kricutkween.blogspot.com/
23. Danielle - http://fundamentalchange.blogspot.com/
24. DD - http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/
25. Shelley - http://heartstring-designs.blogspot.com/
26. Mel - http://scrappymel.blogspot.com/
27. Kathy - http://kathyscozies.blogspot.com/
28. THAT’S ME ---à Ellen - http://lifeatwalnuthill.blogspot.com/
29. Alina - http://neverstopscrapping.blogspot.com/
30. Liz - http://www.lizspaperloft.blogspot.com/
31. Denise - http://deesdesignsfrommyheart.blogspot.com/
32. Nicole - http://canadiannickelscrapn.blogspot.com/

SCRAPPIN' ROOT BLOG HOP ~ MY GIVEAWAY WINNER

2011-01-30T16:01:00.000-05:00

The winner is.......Cecilia Stachler.

Thanks to everyone who came to visit me for this blog hop!!

Cecilia...please contact me so I can get your package out to you ASAP..

CeCeCreates said...

We danced to "Just the Way You Are" by Billy Joel. That will be 30 years ago this coming May.

MY CREATIVE TIME ~ THROWBACK THURSDAY CHALLENGE ~ EPISODE 157

2011-01-23T07:07:00.000-05:00

This week, Emma's challenge is to use PAPER DOLL DRESS UP or PAPER DOLLS for EVERYDAY and the project must include some sort of embossing.

Here's my soccer dude cut from the PAPER DOLLS for EVERYDAY. The grass (which I flocked) is also from the same cartridge.

I cut the soccer ball out of a circle punch, embossed the whole thing in white then used a black gel pen for the markings.

PEACHY KEEN ~ CRITTER FACES - MEDIUM for his cute face and the "11" (the number my son wore for years) was punched out of the MARTHA STEWART number/symbol punch.

This is the first time I've used ACTION WOBBLES and they really add so much to your projects. Hard to tell from a photo but when you pick the card up..he bounces around :)

Oh...the the sentiment stamp I just had to have. There was a little monster guy attached and I just cut him off. YES...you can cut your stamps. Loads easier than masking them too. I'm not sure which company it's from but I got it at BUFFALO STAMPS AND STUFF and if you really want to know...I can find out.

Thanks for visiting ~ have a WONDERFUL day.

EllenM

SCRAPPIN' ROOTS BLOG HOP

2011-01-22T02:04:00.001-05:00

THANK YOU SO MUCH for stopping by.

Thanks to Erin at http://www.spantastikreations.blogspot.com/ for hosting this great blog hop. I've gotten so involved in making cards that the scrappin' has taken a backseat (which is going to change in 2011) so this opportunity came along at the perfect time. Also, I've really been trying to USE WHAT I HAVE instead of running out and buying more stuff (I'll explain more about what I did below).

DH and I were married in 1984 and our "first dance" song was MY FUNNY VALENTINE (a la Rickie Lee Jones). This year on June 1st, we will be celebrating our 27th anniversary. Some days I just can't believe that I've been married that long ~ I mean....wasn't I just 23 last year??? guess not.

On to my project.

Hearts were cut with the SURE CUTS A LOT program and then I distressed the edges. Of course no project would be complete without some stitching with a white gel pen :)

MY FUNNY VALENTINE was also cut with SURE CUTS A LOT. I made faux chipboard out of old cereal boxes on both the black and red layers. Pop-dotted each layer individually. I didn't have any red polka dot paper that matched so I ran the red letters through the SWISS DOTS embossing folder then went over each dot with a white gel pen to make them stand out more. It didn't take nearly as long as you'd think.

The chipboard hearts were from a pack I got ages ago that have never been used - covered them with paper and cut out with an X-ACTO knife. Notice the larger open heart - I used two different papers.

The acrylic heart was from a 2-pack I got for a quarter at AC MOORE and again..I've never used the batch I bought. First I used some ALCOHOL INK on it then flipped it over and put dots of LIQUID PEARLS all over. Added a ribbon and attached it with the TIM HOLTZ TINY ATTACHER.

Various $1.00 heart stamps stamped in WHISPER WHITE craft by STAMPIN' UP then I went over them with FROSTED LACE STICKLES.

And now for a little giveaway.

The rules are:

Become a follower

HORSE ~ BIRTHDAY CARD

2011-01-17T17:27:00.000-05:00

I made this card for my daughter's friend who is a horse lover!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMIE!!

Horse and fence are cut from OLD WEST and the grass is from GYPSY WANDERINGS.
Sentiment is from MY PINK STAMPER.

MY CREATIVE TIME ~ IMAGINATION MONDAY ~ CHINESE NEW YEAR CHALLENGE

2011-01-07T09:23:00.001-05:00

This week, Emma's challenge is to make something with a CHINESE NEW YEAR theme.

The bunnies are cut from PAPER DOLL DRESS UP and the 2011 font is from DOODLETYPE.

Stampin' Up paper, Peachy Keen Stamps and a digi stamp.

Thanks for taking a look and have a wonderful day!!

EllenM361

IMAGINE owner - NOT

MY PINK STAMPER DESIGN TEAM 2011 ~ CHALLENGE & SUBMISSION

2011-01-04T08:47:00.000-05:00

So...I've decided to give it a go and submit a card. Hey....you never know unless you try ~ right!!

The challenge is to: "Make a card, scrapbook page, or other Cricut project with your favorite cartridge using my favorite colors......Pink, Green, Brown (other optional color of your choice)".

I made this card to go along with a bag of some homemade cocoa mix.

A2 card base - Stampin' Up - I think it's pink passion but I'm not 100% sure

mat - craft paper cut at 3.75 x 5 - I wanted a bigger border around the mat. I also cut the "cocoa" out of craft paper.

embossing folder - Cuttlebug ~ D'Vine Swirl
Stampin' Up Whisper White on embossed swirls

Tea cup ~ cut from the WINTER FROLIC cartridge at 3.52 x 4.23
Base is dark brown RECOLLECTIONS
Polka dot patterened paper (not sure where it's from...sorry)

Heart is cut from CREATE A CRITTER at 1.42 x 1.78 out of the same pink and the sentiment is from Stampin' Up ~ COLD & CUDDLY done in CHOCOLATE CHIP. I also edged the heart in CHOCOLATE CHIP.

The ribbon is from Michaels and I used a Signo uni-ball white pen for the stitching.

To top off my yummy treat, I added marshmallows with some DecoArt SNOW WRITER (which is a great product).

I also used a bit of dark brown chalk around the polka dot layer.

Hope you like it.

ANOTHER STORAGE SOLUTION

2011-01-01T14:03:00.000-05:00

Here's how I store things. I really need to paint that round wood base white one of these days.

I'VE BEEN PICKED!!

2010-12-20T19:08:00.000-05:00

I am THRILLED to announce that I have been picked by PEACHY KEEN STAMPS as one of their 2011 GUEST DESIGNERS!

I am looking forward to working with this wonderful company. Their stamps are of the highest quality and stamp so crisp and clean…and the images are oh so adorable.

So be on the lookout on June 20 - 24, 2011 ~ that's my week.

THANKS TO EVERYONE AT PEACHY KEEN STAMPS!

Click here http://www.peachykeenstamps.com/ to see all of their yummy stamps!!

MY PINK STAMPER ~ 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS ~ DAY #6 CHALLENGE

2010-12-20T02:16:00.002-05:00

This challenge was to make a CHRISTMAS card or layout.

I really don't like my handwriting so here's how I compensate for my poor penmanship.

I print out my sentiment (in draft mode) in the same color as the pen I want to use Then I go over the letters with the gel pen. For this card I printed out the "PEACE and" then traced it with a JELLY ROLL SPARKLE pen ~ RED STAR.

I've been trying to improve my writing and I've always admired Kristina Werner's writing so I purchased her "Exploring Your Personal Handwriting Style" instructions and I've been practicing. Here's the link: http://www.kwernerdesign.com/blog/?p=3006

HERE'S HOW I STORE MY HANDBOOKS AND CARTS

2010-12-19T03:39:00.001-05:00

This is my first video so please be kind ~ Thanks
A few things I didn't mention on the video.

~ I don't go to crops or take my cartridges "on the road" so I have no need to keep them in a box that travels well.

~ The handbook/overlay box sets on top of the plastic cartridge box on my table. I use my GYPSY for most projects so I don't use the actual cartridges often.

~ The box is put together with hot glue. I actually have made a number of custom storage boxes with foamcore and hot glue.

Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge #42 ~ Emboss It

2010-12-18T22:45:00.000-05:00

I made this ornament for the director of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the ALDEN CHRISTIAN THEATER SOCIETY.

I printed out the text on a piece of clear craft plastic and quickly poured white embossing powder on the wet ink. Used a heat gun as usual. I cut the plastic into a circle with the Martha Stewart circle cutter, punched a hole in the top and hung it inside a clear ornament then added some Martha Stewart crystal coarse glitter and a little bow.

IVA'S " 'TIS THE SEASON BLOG HOP " DAY #3

2010-12-05T06:54:00.001-05:00

OK...it's official. I am THE WORST bow maker in the world (vent over).

For today I thought I'd do a bit of stamping and coloring along with using SURE CUTS A LOT and a svg from LETTERING DELIGHTS ~ the new ALPINE SNOW set http://www.letteringdelights.com/clipart:alpine_snow-9819.html

I hope you can see from the picture that the snowflake/stamp curves out at the sides. I glued down the center vertically and pop-dotted the sides.

To see the list of everyone who is participating this blog hop go to:

http://ivarai.com/

And my "before me" and "after me" friends at:

Kerry Turner - http://mommakcrafts.blogspot.com/
Mary Ann Gawid Santos - www.thepapersalon.blogspot.com

IVA'S " 'TIS THE SEASON BLOG HOP " DAY #2

2010-12-04T05:14:00.000-05:00

For today I've made a cute Santa card using DOODLECHARMS. This cartridge has so many cute cuts on it.

The "BELIEVE" is a stencil from a DecoArt Laurie Speltz's Instant Images template I got a Michael's after Christmas sale a couple of years ago for 99 cents and it's the first time I've used it. How could I pass up a $.99 deal like that :)

Don't forget to visit http://ivarai.com/ to see the list of everyone who is participating in her blog hop.

And please make sure you visit my "before me" and "after me" buddies!!

Kerry Turner - http://mommakcrafts.blogspot.com/
and
Mary Ann Gawid Santos - www.thepapersalon.blogspot.com

Peace,
Ellen

IVA'S " 'TIS THE SEASON BLOG HOP "

2010-12-03T04:20:00.000-05:00

A BIG THANK YOU to Iva at http://ivarai.com/ for hosting this blog hop. I'm so excited to be part of this ~ first one that I've ever participated in. Thanks for visiting my little blog. Please leave a comment and become a follower ~ I'd appreciate it.

Now....on to my project for today with a little background info.

This year my family has chosen OPERATION PETS/FELINE CAT FOCUS http://www.operationpets.org/ ~ http://www.feralcatfocus.org/ to donate to.

A few months back, someone dropped an adorable (but pregnant) kitty off near our home. We started feeding this poor malnourished mama cat and became very concerned when we didn’t see any kittens. We searched and searched our property but had no luck finding the babies. Then out of the blue there were 5 kittens at our back door. We’d love to make them indoor kitties but we already have a house full of animals (not to mention a barnyard of chickens and a couple of goats) and the fact that they are considered “feral”. OPERATION PETS/FERAL CAT FOCUS OF WESTERN NEW YORK has been a blessing to us and we are in the process of getting all the kittens and the mama “fixed”.

Here's the money jar I decorated. My youngest daughter named all of them so there's PUMPKIN the mama and her 5 kittens. The kitty head is cut from DOODLECHARMS, large Santa hat is from HOOT N HOLLER and the little hats are from PEPER DOLL DRESS UP.

Thanks again for visiting me and please visit these other wonderful paper crafters who are hopping too.

Kerry Turner - http://mommakcrafts.blogspot.com/
---> that's me Ellen Mandris - http://lifeatwalnuthill.blogspot.com/
Mary Ann Gawid Santos - www.thepapersalon.blogspot.com

MY OLDEST STAMP

2010-12-01T15:11:00.000-05:00

So...I challenged myself to use the oldest stamp I own ~ 26 years to be exact from INKADINKADO. Cute puppy hanging from a wreath. When I ordered it we had a cute puppy that looked like this :)

BIRTHDAY CARD FOR MY SISTER-IN-LAW

2010-12-01T03:50:00.000-05:00

On the inside it says "Wishing you a warm and cozy birthday".

MY CREATIVE TIME ~ THROWBACK THURSDAY CRICUT-LESS CHALLENGE

2010-11-19T09:58:00.000-05:00

Another "old school" challenge from Emma.

CRICUT CARDZ CHALLENGE #50

2010-11-11T22:28:00.000-05:00

This week the CRICUT CARDZ CHALLENGE was to "make a card for Christmas, using the card feature from any cartridges you'd like, using any colors you'd like".

Here's what I made. He turned out cute didn't he :)

I used SMILEY CARDS for the base and welded the Christmas tree from CREATE A CRITTER to it.

PEACHY KEEN CHALLENGE #40

2010-11-04T20:51:00.000-04:00

MY CREATIVE TIME ~ THROWBACK THURSDAY

2010-11-04T20:43:00.000-04:00

Emma's challenge this week is to make something with food.

Here's what I came up with. It's simple but I thought it turned out cute.

This one will be going to OPERATION WRITE HOME.

MY CREATIVE TIME - THROWBACK THURSDAY - CHRISTMAS THEME

2010-10-30T06:49:00.000-04:00

Emma's challenge for this week was to create something with a Christmas theme using the CELEBRATIONS cartridge. Here's my what I came up with.

MY PINK STAMPER - PINK, GREEN PURPLE 30 MINUTE CHALLENGE

2010-10-25T08:51:00.000-04:00

BIRTHDAY CARD FOR MY DAUGHTERS FRIEND

2010-10-23T06:21:00.000-04:00

BIRTHDAY CARD FOR MY BROTHER

2010-10-23T06:18:00.000-04:00

Good thing my borther doesn't "follow" me :)

BABY SHOWER CARD

2010-10-23T06:14:00.000-04:00

I made this card for my cousin who is having a girl. I like the sparkle buttons.

MY CREATIVE TIME - THROWBACK THURSDAY - SPORTS THEME

2010-10-21T16:01:00.000-04:00

Here's my entry for Emma's latest challenge. I made this card for Abby's tennis coach.

MY PINK STAMPER CHALLENGE ~ MAKE SOMETHING CUTE

2010-10-13T17:04:00.000-04:00

PEACHY KEEN STAMPS ~ CHALLENGE #38

2010-10-06T19:35:00.000-04:00

Challenge ~ fall/halloween theme that is anything but a card. I made this cute little ghost tag.

CARDZ TV - CREATE-A-CARD

2010-09-30T16:22:00.000-04:00

Another non-CRICUT card.

MY PINK STAMPER ~ SPOOKY CHALLENGE

2010-09-30T16:12:00.000-04:00

CRAFTING WITH CRISTINA ~ Companion Challenge: Falling for Fall

2010-09-25T17:16:00.000-04:00

MORE CARDS

2010-09-24T11:10:00.000-04:00

MY PINK STAMPER ~ BIRD CHALLENGE

2010-09-24T05:03:00.000-04:00

I just LOVE this TURKEY stamp. Got it at Michael's in the $1.00 bin.

MY CREATIVE TIME ~ THROWBACK THRUSDAY

2010-09-24T04:55:00.000-04:00

No CRICUT??? yikes Emma ~ talk about doing it the old school way. Here's my simple but sweet card.

HERE ARE SOME OF MY CREATIONS

2010-09-24T03:46:00.000-04:00

MY DAUGHTERS

2010-09-24T03:23:00.000-04:00

LIFE AT WALNUT HILL FARM

A COUPLE OF TAGS

GROWING IN UNITY - GIVEAWAY WINNER

GROWING IN UNITY - DAY 5

GROWING IN UNITY - DAY 4

GROWING IN UNITY - DAY 3

GROWING IN UNITY - DAY 2

GROWING IN UNITY

MORE of me MIA

ME = MIA

CREATIVE TIME FOR ME - THROWBACK THURSDAY CHALLENGE

CHRISTMAS IN JULY BLOG HOP WINNER

CHRISTMAS IN JULY BLOG HOP

PKS GUEST DESIGNER GIVEAWAY WINNER!!

PEACHY KEEN STAMPS ~ GUEST DESIGNER DAY 5

PEACHY KEEN STAMPS ~ GUEST DESIGNER DAY 4

PEACHY KEEN STAMPS GUEST DESIGNER - DAY 3

PEACHY KEEN STAMPS GUEST DESIGNER - DAY 2

PEACHY KEEN STAMPS GUEST DESIGNER ~ DAY 1

NICOLETTE'S BIRTHDAY BASH BLOG HOP

Blast Off Into Summer Blog Hop

ANOTHER EMBELLISHMENT STORAGE IDEA

CRISTINA’S BLOGAVERSARY BLOG HOP

HOMEMADE CORRUGATED SHAPES & LETTERS

*****POST PROBLEM****

MY 39 & GLAMOROUS BLOG HOP

PEACHY KEEN STAMPS ~ SKETCH CHALLENGE 49

MY CREATIVE TIME - THROWBACK THURSDAY CHALLENGE

Simply Sunday Challenge: Pack Your Bags Challenge

CARD FOR A FRIEND

A FEW VALENTINE PROJECTS

Nicole and Meighen's Bday/ Bloggerversary Bash

SCRAPPIN' ROOT BLOG HOP ~ MY GIVEAWAY WINNER

MY CREATIVE TIME ~ THROWBACK THURSDAY CHALLENGE ~ EPISODE 157

SCRAPPIN' ROOTS BLOG HOP

HORSE ~ BIRTHDAY CARD

MY CREATIVE TIME ~ IMAGINATION MONDAY ~ CHINESE NEW YEAR CHALLENGE

MY PINK STAMPER DESIGN TEAM 2011 ~ CHALLENGE & SUBMISSION

ANOTHER STORAGE SOLUTION

I'VE BEEN PICKED!!

MY PINK STAMPER ~ 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS ~ DAY #6 CHALLENGE

HERE'S HOW I STORE MY HANDBOOKS AND CARTS

Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge #42 ~ Emboss It

IVA'S " 'TIS THE SEASON BLOG HOP " DAY #3

IVA'S " 'TIS THE SEASON BLOG HOP " DAY #2

IVA'S " 'TIS THE SEASON BLOG HOP "

MY OLDEST STAMP

BIRTHDAY CARD FOR MY SISTER-IN-LAW

MY CREATIVE TIME ~ THROWBACK THURSDAY CRICUT-LESS CHALLENGE

CRICUT CARDZ CHALLENGE #50

PEACHY KEEN CHALLENGE #40

MY CREATIVE TIME ~ THROWBACK THURSDAY

MY CREATIVE TIME - THROWBACK THURSDAY - CHRISTMAS THEME

MY PINK STAMPER - PINK, GREEN PURPLE 30 MINUTE CHALLENGE

BIRTHDAY CARD FOR MY DAUGHTERS FRIEND

BIRTHDAY CARD FOR MY BROTHER

BABY SHOWER CARD

MY CREATIVE TIME - THROWBACK THURSDAY - SPORTS THEME

MY PINK STAMPER CHALLENGE ~ MAKE SOMETHING CUTE

PEACHY KEEN STAMPS ~ CHALLENGE #38

CARDZ TV - CREATE-A-CARD

MY PINK STAMPER ~ SPOOKY CHALLENGE

CRAFTING WITH CRISTINA ~ Companion Challenge: Falling for Fall

MORE CARDS

MY PINK STAMPER ~ BIRD CHALLENGE

MY CREATIVE TIME ~ THROWBACK THRUSDAY

HERE ARE SOME OF MY CREATIONS

MY DAUGHTERS

*POST PROBLEM