Awesome blog candy!!!

Check this out~!

 You can find out more about this here   http://crafts-international.blogspot.com/

This is some awesome Christmas candy!

More blog candy today!!

Check out this blog! It is so awesome, and she is offering some great blog candy!



http://asprinklingofglitter.blogspot.com/

Look for more projects from me coming up!

Scrapping Mama Hen

New Project

I know I haven't been very active lately...seems my Kodak Printer is not working with my computer these days...so, hoping to get it fixed and running properly, but until then all my pics have to come from my cell phone....uuugghh!!!

Anyway, I have a few pics  I took of a Roladex I had gotten given to me to "make something from it" lol...so, I made an inspiration box.

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First I cleaned the box with rubbing alcohol to be sure anything I put on it would stick.
Then I used my alcohol inks in Cranberry, Butterscotch, and Raisin with Gold Mixative and applied it to all sides of the box. Since the box was a translucent brown to start with it ended up with a leather like appearance....it is so nice!
Then I started on the dividers. I decided I wanted Sketches, Color Combos, Titles and Quotes, Embellies, and Techniques in my Inspiration Box.

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For the Color Combos I used eggplant and purple twilight. I cut the words out with my Cricut, used my Gypsy to weld, using the Hannah Montana cartridge for the font. Used purple  embossing powder.on the words. I used Dark Blue Stickles for the extra bling!

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For this quotes one, I used Sunshine Yellow, Clover, and Pool. For the words, again I used the Cricut with the Gypsy using Hannah Montana. The flowers were white. I put a few drops of clover, Sunset Orange, and Sunshine Yellow, as well as some gold mixative and the blending solution on my Craft Mat. I laid the flower in the ink and let it soak it up, picking it up and moving it to be sure all was saturated.  I dried it with my heat tool and then used aqua stickles in the center. I used Zing in blue on the words.

I used cranberry, red pepper and sunset orange on this one. The letters were a patterned paper with cirucles. I traced on them with the orange marmalade stickles. For the flower, I again used the craft mat (again, this was white) and dropped a few drops of each color (cranberry, red pepper, and sunset orange as well as gold and the mixative. I used the orange marmalade stickles for the center.

For the embellies one, I used lettuce, sunshine yellow, and sunset orange. The colors blended together beautifully! For the flowers, I used my homemade gold glimmer mist on the green and gold flowers. The word embellies I used a drop of lettuce, a drop of gold, and a drop of sunshine yellow. Added the blending solution, and dragged the word thru. Then I sprayed them with the homemade gold mist.

 

I don't have a separate pic of the sketches one in the front, but I used the Raspberry and Purple Twilight for the divider. Again, used the cricut with the gypsy and hannah montana font for the word sketches. Used the Magenta Stickles to trace the word. 

Also used the Blue Star and Pink Stickles to make the "bling" that is  above and below the word Sketches.

Thanks so much for looking! 

Happy Scrapping!

Scrapping Mama Hen

Awesome haul in todays mail!!!

So, I have been waiting...almost stalking my Post Office....for my package to come from Cutters Creek. I preordered a bunch of things and was just waiting for their release....well, that little package of goodness came in today! WOOHOO!!!
So, first, I want to say, Thank You to Kim (and Kimber Klaus) for shipping so fast, and for the gift inside!

Thought you all might want to see some pics...so, here goes!

 

This was a little gift for me...so cool! Love the stamps!
Thanks KimberKlaus!

This is my first Nestabilities purchase....I am so excited! Cannot wait to try them out!!!

 These Pixie Cottage Stamps (I got 2...so far...lol)...can't wait to try these out....are so cute! They are going to look awesome with Copics!

I can see doing cards for "Happy Harvest" with this one! Can't wait!

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My first Flower Soft stamp as well...I cannot wait to get to play with these!

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 I couldn't wait to get this out and try it....and it is GORGEOUS!!!! I see so many different ways to use it!

I am  SO excited to have gotten this...my pink ATG...although, I know I will need to watch the youtube videos on loading it, I can't wait to use it....Now, I still love my Glue Glider Pro and Max, but this one has a nice, narrow adhesive...just what I need many times!

And finally, here is a pic of it all together...I am leaning toward the Hannah Stamps for Christmas Cards....still looking for more suggestions for other Christmas Stamps to use with my Copics for my Christmas Cards for the blog candy!!!!

Again, thanks so much Kim! Can't wait for my next order! And anyone that is looking for an  awesome place to order from check out www.cutterscreek.com

Until next time,
Happy Scrapping!
Scrapping Mama Hen

More awesome blog candy!!!

http://savingmine.blogspot.com/2010/08/birthday-blog-candy-2-and-winner-1.html

Check her out...she is offering some great candy to celebrate her birthday!

Check this out: you can find lots of giveaways and blog candy with this link!

http://www.giveawayscout.com

Check out this awesome blog candy!

Was just surfing the web for something to give me some creative mojo and found this!

http://scrapwithstacy.blogspot.com/2010/08/tim-holtz-blog-candy-giveaway.html

If you get a chance, check her out!

More blog candy today!!

http://lifeandtimesofa12x12addict.blogspot.com/2010/08/and-winners-are.html

Stamp Suggestions?

Looking for some ideas for Stamps to use with my copics (my new current scrapping/stamping love!) for Christmas cards.
So, I thought...hmmm...how about some blog candy mixed in with this post!!!

Here is the deal...I am offering whatever stamps/stamp set I end up buying for my Christmas cards for candy. I will get 2, one for me  and one for a lucky winner!!!

In order to win, you need to
1.leave me a comment with a suggestion (a link to it would be awesome!) for a Christmas stamp to use with my copics
2. follow my blog
3. post a link to my blog on your blog.

On September 4 I will pick a winner with Random.org
Thanks!!!
ScrappingMamaHen

Apology....MIA

So sorry everyone...I know I have been MIA of late and I am sooo very sorry!
I know I had posted about some blog candy....and then had to have ankle surgery...yuck....let me tell ya, it isn't nearly as easy to "come back" as I thought it would be!
To top it off....my camera is BROKE! ARRRGGGHHH!!!! It is an Olympus, and I have so many things to show you that I have worked on and finished, as well as some projects that I am in the middle of doing!

Soooo....As soon as I get my camera back, I promise I will get some more pics loaded!!! And to celebrate, once it is back and the pics are up, I will be posting some blog candy to celebrate my 11 year wedding anniversary!!! WOOHOO!!!

And, I will be posting about some other blog candy next!

ScrappingMamaHen

found some more awesome blogs offering candy!!

Here are a few more!!! Check them out!

http://thecrafttable.blogspot.com/

http://rosaswelt.blogspot.com/

Top Tip for Top Tip Tuesday Blog!!!

So, I found this AWESOME blog Top Tip Tuesday and they are offering candy EVERY WEEK if you post a tip and follow the other easy rules!

So, here is my tip: this one is for organizing your supplies. I use a regular (not slim line or jewelry) case for storing my cling stamps. Every time I get a new set I stamp each on a piece of cardstock cut to fit in the case. Then I put the cardstock in the front (with the stamped images facing out) The stamps cling to the inside of the case and I can see on first view what is it in. I also put a label on the side with the name or a description of the stamps inside.
Thanks for stopping!
Scrapping Mama Hen
aka/ Kristin





http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/2010/07/welcome-candy.html

Some awesome blogs I have visited today!

http://ginicagle.blogspot.com/2010/08/flower-soft-and-impression-obsession

http://ginicagle.blogspot.com/2010/08/monthly-blog-hop-really-reasonable.html

http://thecountryscrapper.blogspot.com/


http://cardsbykerri.blogspot.com/


http://sweeetdesignsbycheryl.blogspot.com/

http://photographyisthebesttherapy.blogspot.com/

Really Reasonable Ribbon blog hop...so cool!

Check out this blog hop! Starts at RRR www.reallyreasonableribbon.com from there you go to a fabulous lady's blog http://stampinmindy.blogspot.com/2010/08/really-reasonable-ribbon-august-blog.html . ... If you get a chance, check it out!

Awesome blog hop!!!

Hey everyone!!! Check out this awesome blog hop from ScrappinandChattin!

  http://theoriginalboxerbrats.blogspot.com/2010/08/scrappin-and-chattin-blog-hop.html

new projects up tonight!

Watch for my new projects and some product reviews coming up starting tonight!
Been a while since I posted....but this chick is back!

Gypsy Cricut

Well, I just broke down and got the gypsy....can't wait to try it out! Right now, I am having trouble "syncing" it....anyone have any suggestions?
I am linking my cartridges, or at least some of them tonight. Hope to be able to update it on Monday.
I have a few new carts coming in soon...can't wait to get them! Batman, Nursery Rhymes, and H2O....really excited about the last....one on my wish list is New Arrival...anyone have any comments on them?
So, hope to have some reviews on some new carts on Monday! Also planning to review some other products...stay tuned!

Happy Independance Day!

First, I want to apologize for not posting much of late! Working on some new cards and projects to post...can't wait to share them with you!
I want to thank all those who have served our country and those who's family members have served...THANK YOU!

Check out this awesome blog candy!

 This is a great blog to begin with, she has INCREDIBLE ideas and projects.
Now she is also offering some great blog candy! Check it out!



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Sincere Thank You

To all those who have served, have loved ones who served, and those serving now....I thank you! For those who lost loved ones who were serving, I thank you as well. Without these VERY IMPORTANT HEROES we wouldn't be living in the LAND OF THE FREE AND HOME OF THE BRAVE.
My dad served in Vietnam....I am thankful he lived through it....and thankful he served many years after as well....Thank you, Dad!
Thank you and God bless!
Happy Memorial Day!
Scrapping Mama Hen

Back in a bit!

I know I haven't posted much lately, but I will be adding to my blog shortly....hopefully this evening!
Scrapping Mama Hen

Check out this awesome blog candy!

This gal's blog is AWESOME !!! She has some fabulous ideas!
And she is offering some TREMENDOUS blog candy! Check it out!  
http://truesgiftsfromtheheart.blogspot.com/2010/05/i-will-be-mia-for-awhile-but-ive-got.html

Scrapping Mama Hen

Bid for a Cure

Hey everyone! Wanted to let you know the Bid For A Cure Celebrity Auction has started. Please, pass this link on to as many as you can! My sis has done a few of these and 100% of the proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen for the cure. We lost 2 aunts to breast cancer and want to do what we can to support the research for a cure.
http://shop.ebay.com/bidforacure/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25

Thank you all for your help in spreading the word!!!

Awesome scrapbooking group!

The owner of this group is an awesome and talented lady! There are classes, chats, crops, and LOTS of encouragement and inspiration!
Please, check it out!

Click to join ScrapbookNook

Check out this giveaway!

I was on one of my favorite blogs (Deena Rutter's) and turns out she has an awesome giveaway going on right now! Check out her blog!
http://deenarutter.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/04/deena-rutter-giveaway.html
I will be back later to post some pics of some AWESOME cards made by some GREAT ladies for my daughter's sweet sixteen!
Scrapping Mama Hen

Thank You for the Birthday Blessings for my daughter!

Here is Hailey with SOME of her cards! (and packages) she was SO SURPRISED!

This is MORE cards and packages!

Here is a different view of some of the packages and cards (along with my 6 year old daughter....she had a little trouble understanding why Hailey got all the cards and such....lol)

And this is Hailey with her Sweet Sixteen cake!

I will be scanning in some of the cards she got today, now that Easter weekend is over and our van is in the shop....lol...later today. Stop back!

Glue Glider Pro and Glue Glider Max Review

Well,
I got my Glue Gliders Pro and Max in today...was kinda sweet, both came today from two different sellers!
The Glue Glider Max is a large, heavy duty tape. The Gun itself is large, and could be cumbersome as it is so large, but it is so lightweight, for me, that more than made up for the size. Plus, the 100+feet of tape is a huge bonus for me...I was going out every week and buying refills for my smaller adhesives.

 

 

The Max has a larger width of tape, not good for doing small projects...however, I used some to attach some cork to the front of one of my scrap-cabinets (pics for another day!) and it held better than the adhesive squares that came with the cork! One other bonus, for me, is that the tape is sectioned off in 1/8 inch pieces, so it is possible to put it just in a small area. This is great for adhering larger pieces together, or like I did in the following pics, adhering paper to glass bottles. Now, I must say, it is permanent, and once I glued it down, and gave it a little rub, it was stuck. The paper was tearing on the glass bottle and the bottles were cold, so it is definitely permanent!

The glue glider pro is MUCH smaller. Much less cumbersome. I have only tried the permatac tape tonight. The high tac and repositionable are en route to me...that said, the permatac doesn't seem as strong as the permanent with the Max. Of course, it is about half as wide as the max and again, it is scored in 1/8" increments, so smaller projects are a breeze.

Between the two, I will probably leave my Max at home when I go to crops. The Pro will be traveling with me. With both of them, you can pull the cartridge out and replace it with a different cartridge.
I will let you know what I think of the other cartridges once I receive them!~

Check out this blog candy!

So, I found this blog, and she is offering some awesome blog candy! Might I add, her projects are awesome!
//http://texasstampinmamaw.blogspot.com/2010/02/blog-candy.html#comment-form
Go on over and check her out!

New Layouts

I was blessed to be able to participate in an online crop this weekend and got these layouts done...they were for a rainbow challenge...think I might scraplift that idea!
Anyway, here they are...

 

  

  

 

So, please, let me some comments...let me know what you think...
Thanks,
Until tomorrow,
Mama Hen

Valentine's love from my family

Just thought I would share what my family got/did for me for V-day!

My hubby made me an awesome dinner. He had taken the kiddos out shopping for me, and they were VERY excited...lol....had to wait upstairs in my bedroom until they were "ready" for me.
This is what they got me...

 

  

L and N wanted to get me something to paint....they offered their services to "help" me when I am ready to paint them...too cute!

 

My youngest two, S and J got me a bottle of Prima Flowers each.  

I soooo needed some of these! With all the projects and layouts lately, I my stash is getting really low!

  

  

ALL of these Stickles were from my dearest hubby! I was so impressed (and blessed) that he went to the trouble of picking out gifts for me instead of giving me a gift card (seems so impersonal!)

I also got some Valentine 3 D stickers!

So, until tomorrow then. Have a scrappy night!

Mama Hen

New Projects finished tonight

So, we finally got to get some of our Valentine Projects finished. 
I have pics, a lot of them. I made a mailbox for my sis for her birthday...it is on the 12th. My oldest daughter, H, and oldest son, N, made some for their friends. I took pics of H's today and will post them with mine and will post N's tomorrow. He made 2....one for each of the girls at church he "likes"...he is 8....lol...
anyway, here we go!

 

This is my daughter's mailbox she made for a set of twin girls she is friends with. 

 

She put one girl's initial on one end (using fabric Thickers and then covering them with stickles)

 

and one on the other end.

 

She used paper from Target's dollar spot (look familiar?LOL) Ribbon from American Crafts and Prima Flowers to decorate.

 

View of one side of mailbox flag.

 

Sorry, it is a little blurry. Close up of the other side.

 

Again, sorry for the blur, not sure what happened here...

This is the mailbox I made for my sis for her birthday...

 

This is the other side. I used 3D stickers from Soft Spoken to decorate the sides and ends.

 

This is a close view of the one side of the flag. It is 3 flowers punched from cardstock and patterned paper, attached together with stickles in the center.

 

The one end of the mailbox.

 

This is the other side of the flag. I used the flower punch again, and attached them together then added a cupcake sticker and used stickles on it to Bling it on...my sis will LOVE that!

 

This is the other end of the box. This came in the Soft Spoken package too...so, I put it on the back end of the mailbox. 

I am going to put some candy and a gift certificate in the mailbox along with some shredded paper to make it  more "partylike".

So, what do you think?

 

Scrapbook projects for today...

So, we are working on some more Valentine's Projects, mailboxes...these are so much fun to make. Later today I will post the finished masterpieces (each of my older 3 made mailboxes too) as well as some of the other projects I am working on. 
We got about 30 inches of snow here, and it is still coming down...I am definitely ready for spring! 
Of course as long as it snows I have nowhere to go, so, I have more time to scrap and create new projects!!! 
I will talk to you later!
Mama Hen 

A few layouts before signing off for the night

I didn't get to do much of the crafting I wanted to, but wanted to share something today, so here are a few layouts. If you want to know any of the things I used feel free to ask, I won't list the materials for each tonight.

 

  

  

  

Thanks for looking~Mama Hen