Winter Woodland--not just for Winter!!

I thought I would share the vinyl I just put up in my entryway. Guess I should have taken the pic in the morning when the sun wasn't shining in the windows! Anyway, you get the idea! I cut the letters from the Winter Woodland cartridge. I love this font!!

Now, for the exciting part! To celebrate Provo Craft's 100th cartridge, which is Winter Woodland, used in this project, and to celebrate the world launch of the Gypsy at midnight, September 24th on HSN, I am doing a giveaway!! All you have to do is join my blog as a follower and leave a comment on this post! Simple!!

What can you win??? Enough supplies for you to do your own vinyl projects!!! I will send the winner TWO YARDS of the same brown vinyl I used for my project, (or black vinyl if you prefer) a burnishing tool and enough transfer tape to complete your projects!! (and I might even throw in some other goodies, just for fun!) Vinyl is so much fun!!

So, what are you waiting for??? Go!!!

(All entries must be posted by 11:59pm ET on September 23, 2009, which is one minute before the Gypsy launch! One comment per person, please)

Vinyl on my grandsons wall

This is one of MANY vinyl projects completed this week in my step-daughter's home. Her husband's parents are coming for a visit and she wanted to spruce up her house a little. My grandson saw a similar design and asked if I could re-create it for him. This is the result. It is BIG and stretches over the entire top of his closet. The football player was cut fit to page from Sports Mania, lettering is from George and Lyrical Letters using the Jumbo feature.

First criss-cross card

Where have I been???? I can't believe I just learned about these wonderful criss-cross cards! I have gone criss-cross crazy!!! Anyway, here is a pic of the first one I created for a dear friend who is suffering with shingles. I colored the stamp with Copic markers, the mountains and trees are from the Camp Out cartridge, paper is from DCWV. I used dimensionals to pop up the trees and mountains, along with the fisherman.What do you think??

Awesome projects and unbelievable blog candy!!!

If you would like to see some great projects and be part of an awesome blog candy give-away, click here:
http://keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com/2009/08/lets-give-somethings-awayjust-because.html

First round of tests normal!

The results for the first round of tests came in and everything is normal so far! That's good news!! I won't have the rest of the tests until sometime after September 3. That's when I will see the tummy specialist. The even better news is that I am starting to feel better!! Yippee!!! Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes!!! God is SOO good!! The Chronic Fatigue and Fibro have kicked in in a big way, but that's common for me when anything in my system is out of whack. I'm hoping and praying that I wll be able to jump back into creating very soon!!! In fact, I'm hopeful that I will be able to participate in the latest challenges!!!

Have a great week everyone!

Feeling like a total flaker!

I've spent the past 2 1/2 weeks fighting tummy troubles and am scheduled for a bunch of tests. (YUCK!) I feel like a total flaker since I missed the last SSPT challenge. Hang in there with me. Hopefully this will pass soon!!

Have a great week everyone!

WSAB Animal Challenge

Our challenge this time for WSAB was to create a project using an animal cut from any cartridge. I created this handbag using the giraffe from Animal Kingdom, colored with Copic markers. The red trim is embossed with the Cuttlebug, as are the strap tabs. Animal print paper is from DCWV Safari Chic stack, red flourish is from Home Decor and animal print ribbon for straps is from Michael's. Finished size of handbag is 8" X 8" X 3" and I plan to use it as a gift bag.