1/30/2011 busy here ... no scrappin for me! :(

It's crazy here!

Well first of all... we're remodeling a but. Mostly new floors, carpet in the house and wood in the baths,kitchen and entry ways.

On top of all of that ...

I got Pneumonia! There is a time line on when things are getting installed and

there is no time to be sick!

So, this weekend my wonderful hubby was on his own... removing

our kitchen island. I love the island ... don't get me wrong but it's HUGE!

Here are some pictures.... of what were up to...

I wish I would have gotten a better before shot but this is the start of the removal!
Here's a shot of what were looking at for space.

Abracadabra .... it's gone!

Not a lot of counter space right now but I want a movable island I can move in and out as I need it! Instead of one that is HUGE and permanent!

I will keep you ladies posted on our work ...

I am HOPING for an unveiling crop Feb. 25th - 26th or the first weekend in March.

OMG I hope before then :(

I can't wait till it's all finished!

Cricut Cartridges

I Can't believe how many New Cricut Cartridges I got!

The Newest in the Cricut line

Pack your bags...

And Groovy

Are already mine!!!

I also got...

Paisley
From my kitchen
Robotz
Cindy Loo

and Cricut Lite Cartridges
Cherry Limeade
and
Slumber Party

This Brings my Cricut Cartridge count to 42!

I plan to add a few more to my collection next MONDAY 1/24 ...
Why you ask?

Well, http://www.cricutmachine.com/index.php?cPath=2

has cartridges as low as $16.95! Not all are

the ones we want at that price but there

is a lot of good ones that I already had ... and maybe you want them too!!!

( My favorite beach one and Alphalicious are $16.95! )

Plus NEW ones are as low

as $29.95! I don't think there is any over $30.

I order from them all the time and the shipping is reasonable

and I usually have my order in about 3 days. So if I order on Monday I

should have my order by Friday for sure!

So would you like to order a few cartridges on my order and

save on the shipping?

check out the site and let me know if there is anything that you would

like to get.... there is some NEW ones in the coming soon tab

let me know if you are interested in any of those I think I will be getting 2...

I love the formal occasions one and I am thinking about the flower one.

Maybe they will be available Monday if were lucky :)

** Also Cricut Pads are cheep there too!

If you would like to order with me let me know what you would like

by Sunday. I know I will get ...

Straight from the Nest and Tie the knot...

so, if there is any you would like let me know! :)

** as long as they are available :) Crossing my fingers!

P.S. $9.95 for a package of 12x12 cricut pads ( 2 per pkg. )

OOPS!

Does anyone need

Accent Essentials for their Cricut Machine?

Jacki was shopping on ebay and accidentally bought one ... and didn't

realize she already owned it! :)

It is a great cartridge and I use it all the time!

Interested ...

Call me or email me at : memories2luv@comcast.net

it's only $25 and she only is parting with one :)

Kit Clearance

With the New Year upon us it is time to clean house.

I am offering a special on all my kits

( available on hand only )

All kits are on

SALE

$7 Each - or - 3 for $20

That's like getting one for FREE!!!

$5 each on each kit you buy after 3 !!!

They are on a first come basis and need to be picked up asap.

Contact me for availability and arrange a time to get yours today!

Sale Dates 1/8- thru -1/18

Kits available on the right side of blog. I will try to keep a current inventory

as they sell out. There is no guarantee that kit quantities are still as shown.

Happy New Year and Happy Shopping!

Bo Bunny Winter Joy Collection

I Know you may have seen

these layouts before...

but I have never shared what paper lines I used to create them.

So here are some recent layouts all about snow... since there

are a few flakes falling in the Portland area today!

Three Bugs in a Rug Snow Much Fun Collection

Crate Paper Snow Day Collection

Best Creastions Inc. Winter Wonderful Collection

Echo Park Wintertime Collection Layout

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to you all!

I can't believe all the fun is over :(

and I can't believe how fast the year is

flying by.

I hope you all had a WONDERFUL holiday with family

and friends and I hope you can rest up and

relax and enjoy the holiday with lots of treasured memories

to scrapbook.

I totally need to scrap some myself.

Enjoy the rest of your Holiday.

Peace and love,
Nancy

MOVIE LOVERS GIFT!!!

This is my favorite of all my gift ideas.

I have a few teens on my Christmas list... and they love movies!

So when I found these little popcorn buckets

at Target for $1 ( for 2 !!! ) I had to buy some.

I added some crinkled paper in the bottom, added some candy bar

favorites and a few other treats, plus one movie ticket.

Wrapped them up added the bow and tag and ...perfectly cute!

Cost - about $10 each

( I bought the movie tickets at Costco 2 for $15 and

all the candy bars were on sale too! )

Mini Albums

Mini Albums

make great little gifts for that someone special on your list.

I made this one for my husbands boss and his family.

It is a mini folding album and it is so easy to make.

I will try to post the directions next week.

It takes 9 sheets of 2 sided papers. And about 4-5 sheets of

cardstock. ( plus ribbons, and stickers or goodies to decorate )

It is so quick and easy... and I think a great little gift!

If you would like the directions... make sure you comment so

I WILL get you the directions BEFORE CHRISTMAS!!!

Treat Bags

Cute little treat bags like these...

make great gifts for co-workers, friends,and kids.

Just a little something to let them know you are thinking

of them! :)

12/18/10 CHristmas....

Christmas rush is

here!

Keith came down with the stomach flu...

Kami has been fighting a cold...

and I am buried in

stuff to do!

Finishing up school this week was a lot

of work. There was a lot to do to get ready for

the last day.

Co-Worker gifts,

Teacher gifts,

goodies for the kids,and

friend gifts!

Well that is all done ... yea!

Then came the big push to get the

in-laws gifts out to Alabama.

Well, It's all done!

School - Done!

Alabama - Done! ( Mailed too :)

Vacation is HERE!!!! - 17 days YEaH00!!!

All that is left is my blogging that has been hanging over my head.

I have 3 little gift giving items to still share with you !!!

Enjoy!

Day 3 Cookie / Treat boxes

COOKIE/TREAT BOXES

I WENT TO MY LOCAL PAPER STORE ( PAPER ZONE IN PDX)

AND I FOUND THESE CRAFT BOXES FOR $. 69 EACH AND THOUGHT THEY

WOULD BE GREAT TO GIVE WITH SOME CHRISTMAS TREATS.

I JUST NEEDED TO DOLL THEM UP BEFORE I GIVE THEM OUT.

DO YOU LIKE THEM?

12/14 Day Two .... Cocoa

How cute are these Hot Cocoa holders?

I saw these at a Bazaar and just had to steal the idea.

I cut a sheet of red cardstock into 5 x 10,

Scored it in half,

glued along the bottom and side ... leaving a opening at top.

Belt is 1 x 11 and wrapped around the red to make the belt.

Circles are 1 inch circles ... crimped and

then I added the buckle.

Buckle 1 3/4 inch scalloped gold with 1x1 glittered center.

Once it is all assembled ... add a cocoa package and a peppermint stick.

12/13 Gift Idea #1

With the Holidays

Just around the corner ...

I have decided this week I will blog some great

little cheap gift ideas!

Each gift will....

1. Have a scrapin' touch

2. Be low cost

3. Easy to do !!!

Today I am sharing this great little treat...

Make a bunch and

give to office co-workers ( one on each desk) ... or

Your kids classmates... or

I am using mine to put in the teachers boxes at my work ( I work at a school )

Day 1

Uses Cardstock, glue, and your Cricut....plus Doodlecharms or Christmas cheer cartridges.....

and a pepermint patty.

Cost : Im guessing ... pennies!!!

The peppermints need to look like this... any brand. I found mine at Walmart around $2 a bag.

I turned them into these!!!

I sandwiched the patties between two cardstock circles. ( flower shaped & 2 inches ) They do sell a 2 inch punch at Michaels I used my Cricut. But if you don't have a cricut you
can use the punch and embellish with Stickers. ( That would just increase your cost a bit.)

Here is a back view that shows the shape of the circle. I used Accent Essentials

Cartridge and then wrote Merry Christmas with a white gel pen.

JACKI AND I MADE A TUN!

She went home with 36 and I had the same. I made about 16 more and still

had peppermints left over.... I only bought 2 bags!!!

This is a great project for scraps... I of course did not use scraps. ( ** I can hear

you ladies who know me laughing about that! :)

Here is the run down on cost....

Cardstock :

2 base color and - 2-3 additional colors per design made about 20 !

( Example: Cardstock 2 red, 1 flesh color, 1-2 white and 1 red )

About $2 per design in Cardstock.

Peppermints $4 ( 2 bags )

Embellished with what I had on hand / scraps ( these I do save ) $ 0.00

Total cost about $10 for 85 or so. About 11 cents each!!!

December Crop 12/11/10

December 11th Crop

11am - 8pm

Our last crop for the year- come join the fun and make some great

make and takes for the holidays.

Bring some Christmas goodies if you like and for dinner we will all

chip in for a pizza.

Crop fee $5 RSVP!!!!

12/3 Time for a winner ...

OK, it's time for a winner...

who is baking in our friendly layout competition?

Nadia's layout :

3 votes for Nadia!
2 votes for me :( oh, how my blog readers have let me down :) (just Kidding)
I lost so Nadia .... I will bake you anything you like ...
just not Creme Brulee... I don't think it would be
good. I have no idea how to make that!!!

So ... as for my goodie bag winner ...
it is :

Velda

I have a goodie for you!!!
CONGRATS!

Bo Bunny Midnight Frost Collection

Oh, how I love it!

This new collection from Bo Bunny

is so Beautiful!!!

I can't wait to get my hands on it!

Do you love it as much as I do???