Hoot Hoot Hooray!!! We have a stamp winner!!

Hello hello my crafty friends, sorry I'm posting this a day late (I had a little accident yesterday and wasn't able to post).. Well, before a share a fun card  I made with you I'm going to post the winner of the My Craft Spot stamp set giveaway!!! So, the randomly chosen winner is : Congrats

#7   Creative M said...

The background is AWESOME!! Adorable image and FUN sentiment! My favorite stamp set is Cute Critters. Have a wonderful day, Migdalia

Congrats Migdalia, I will be emailing you shortly!!

 So, besides announcing the winner today I wanted to share a super cute stair step card I created for a friend of mine.. She just recently got hired as a 2nd grade teacher and I had to make her a card to congratulate her.. This is my first attempt at making this kind of stair step card and I love how it turned out..

Supplies I used:

*Create a Critter (owl, branch, quote bubble, and apple )

* "Down on the Farm stamp set"- (My Craft Spot)

* "PK-755 Critter Faces SET A Large "(Peachy Keen Stamps)

* "School Days" paper collection (the Paper Studio)

*Journal Cards (Studio Calico)

 * Ink

*Markers (yellow & orange) 

*Pens (white and black)

*Foam Squares 

 Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Scrappy ((HUGS)) 

Amanda :o)

You can't have a Rainbow without any rain..

Hi there all my crafty friends, I know it's been a while since I posted anything.. It you all didn't know I live in Moore, Oklahoma where the big tornado torn through our town.. So, thing have been very crazy around here.. I do have to say that I am so very bless to still have a home and my family are safe.. Yet, sadly a lot of my neighbors weren't as fortunate.. Every day when I drive out of my neighborhood it's a gut wrenching, heartbreaking constant reminder of how close I was to losing everything. I have really been trying to regain some normalcy amongst all the devastation that surrounds us and it is a daily struggle.. Yet, I know that our town will be back and better than ever.. All I can do is try my best everyday to carry on and be thankful for amazing people and everything I do have in my life..

Okay, now let me get to some fun stuff.. I created this card using the sketch at the Peachy Keen Stamp Challenge Blog ... I really love how this card turned out and I thought the up lifting sentiment was a prefect fit..

Supplies I used:

*PK-107 Cloudy Day (Peachy Keen Stamps)

*PKSC-02 February 2012 (Peachy Keen Stamps) 

*Crafty Sprouts Stamps (no longer available)

*Ink

* Circle Punch

*Royal Jewels (Royal Castle Shoppe )

*Ditto Dots Washi Tape by Doodlebug  (Paper Issues )

*Lemondrop Twine ( The Twinery ) 

*Gelly Pens (white and black)

*Foam Dots

Challenges:

Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge -PKC 13-22 :: Sketch Challenge

Paper Issues -  Fruit Stand or Doodlebug Link Up

Scrappy ((HUGS)) 

Amanda :o)

Happy Mother's Day

Well, I know I'm a little slow to the go getting this posted but better late than never, right ?!?! I hope all you Mothers had a fabulous Mother's Day!! So, I wanted to share the card I created for my mom she is such an amazing mom/person and I am so inspired by her everyday.. I really love how this card turned out and the inspiration for this card can from the Moxie Fab World -Tuesday trigger from last week..

Supplies used:

*PKSC-05 May 2012 (Peachy Keen Stamps)

*Small Flower Stamp by Stampabilities

*Zebra Stripe Embossing Folder by the Paper Studio

*Corner Rounder 

*Ink

*Rhinestones

*Foam Dots

Challenge: 

Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge -PKC 13-19 :: Just Cards :: Mother/Grandmother

Scrappy ((HUGS)) 

Amanda :o)

Teacher You COLOR my world!

Howdy my crafty friends, how have you all been??? I have been crazy busy with my son's birthday, running a half marathon, and everything else life throws at you when you have kiddos,lol.. Well, this week is Teacher Appreciation week and I created a super cute crayon candy bar box for my son to give to his teacher.. This box turned out better then I have pictured it in my head and I hope my son's teacher likes it too..

 The crayon box is from Tags, Bags and Boxes cartridge 

and I cut it using fit to page.

My adorable crayons are from Simply Charmed cartridge and

 I attach mini Hershey candy bars to the back of each of them..

Supplies used:

*PKK-02 GINGERBREAD 4" FACE SET (Peachy Keen Stamps)

* PK-487 In Stitches 1 1/8"   (Peachy Keen Stamps)

*Everyday Occasions Stamps ( Joy's Life Stamps)
*"Simply Everything" stamp set  (Pink by Design)
*Ink
* Gelly Roll Pens (white and black)
*Markers
* Denim & Maraschino bakers twine by the Twinery (Paper Issues )
*Button

Challenge:

Moxie Fab World -350 Cards & Gifts Week: The Gift Packaging Challenge

 

  Scrappy ((HUGS)) 

Amanda :o)

Peachy Keen Stamps Spring Fling Blog Hop!

Yippee, it is Spring Fling Blog Hop time!!! 

I am so happy you decided to hop with us today!!! If you just arrived from the Peachy Keen Stamps Blog then you're on the right path, but if this is your first stop then you need to head over to the Peachy Keen Stamps Blog where all the fun begins.. 

Here's the card I created..

Peachy Keen Stamp Supplies I used:

 

PK-266 Duck Dolls

PKSC-03 March 2012

  PKS Stamp Club of the Month  Info:

• Kit subscriptions are a recurring monthly payment that is billed and shipped on the 6th of each month
• All subcribers to either of our kits must check out with our secure online credit card server.  
• Each month, you will receive one 8.5x11" sheet of Peachy Keen Stamps that are provided at a $15 discount to subscribers only.
• Kit Cost: $24.95 + $5 flat rate shipping in the U.S. (this kit will retail for $39.99 without any discount for non-kit club members) That is a savings of $180.00 per year or $90.00 per six month subscription!

Blog Hop Prize!!

There WILL be prizes awarded for this blog hop.  One prize package for EACH DAY of the hop will include The April Face Assortment stamps, The Moodies in ALL THREE SIZES.  This prize package is valued at $50. So hoppers will need to comment on each blog for a better chance of winning the prize. 

Well, I'm so glad you stopped by and now it's time for me to send you on your way..The very talented Glorajean's blog is your next stop..Here's the blog hop list if you get lost along your way..

Peachy Keen Stamps Blog - http://www.peachykeenstamps.blogspot.com/

Amanda Bodine - http://amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/
Glorajean Beardall - http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com/
Ruthie Nixon - http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/
Cassandra Cauble - http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/
Amy Crockett - http://www.scrappingmommy.com/
Raven Baca - http://love4stamps.blogspot.com/
Lorie Souther - http://www.thinkinspot.com/
Melissa Haas - http://doxiemeldesigns.blogspot.com/
Michelle Criswell - http://www.scrappinwithmybug.com/
Vivienne Holden - http://www.craftinghaven.blogspot.com/
Jeanne Streiff - http://inkypaws.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/
Emma Aguilar - http://www.creativetimeforme.com/
Nikki Foraker - http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/
Saundra Rega - http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/
Kathy Jakopovich - http://www.peachykeenstamps-kathy.blogspot.com/

  Scrappy ((HUGS)) 

Amanda :o)

Wishing You Blue Skies..

Hey there my crafty pals, we have had some pretty gloomy days here in Oklahoma lately and it really has me wishing for blue skies for sure... So, that was part of the inspiration for my card and  I also drew inspiration from the Tuesday Trigger picture at the Moxie Fab World Blog . I just love how this card turned out..

Supplies used:

*Gypsy (to weld the card base)

*Doodle Charms Cartridge (Jar)

*Create a Critter (grass and flowers)

*Boxes,Bags, and Tags (tag)

*PK-107 Cloudy Day (Peachy Keen Stamps)

* Pun in the Sun Stamps (Joy's Life Stamps)

*Sn@p Color Vibe (Simple Stories) (Paper Issues )

*Times &Seasons (Echo Park)

*Cream Fabric

*Buttons

*Ink

*Copic Marker

*Black Gelly Pen

*Maraschino twine (The Twinery)

 Challenges:
 Moxie Fab World -Tuesday Trigger : Friendly Flowers
My Craft Spot - Monday Challenge #93 - Tags
Paper Issues - Up In The Clouds
Craftin Desert Diva's -Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party #3 "Cute as a Button"

Thanks so much for stopping by today..

 

  Scrappy ((HUGS)) 

Amanda :o)

    

Bunny Treats

Hoppy Hoppy Friday my crafty friends, I have been up to my ears in Easter projects today..  So, I wanted stop in  and share  with you these super cute sour cream container bunny treats that hopped their way into all my son's classmates backpacks today..

 These little cuties are full of yummy Starburst Jellybeans..

Supplies used:

*White Card Stock

*Paper Doll Dress Up Cartridge (bunny ears)

*"PK-755 Critter Faces SET A Large "(Peachy Keen Stamps)

*PK-110 Here Kitty Kitty Face Assortment (Peachy Keen Stamps) 

*Paper Crimper

*Ink

*Copic Markers

*White Gelly Pen

Challenge:

 Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog -Challege Me Monday - #154 Easter Greetings

More Than Favors -Not a Card Friday - Spring Theme

I hope you liked my project and thanks so much for stopping by today..

 

  Scrappy ((HUGS)) 

Amanda :o)

Sending Sweet Tweets Your Way!

Hello hello, my crafty friends!!! I am so excited about the card I have to share with you today.. Do you ever get a crafting idea in your head and just have to create it?? Well, that's what happened with this card but it turned out so much cuter then I had thought it would (I just love it when that happens, lol).. So, to create this card I blew the dust off of my Gypsy because I needed her help to weld all my shapes together (she totally rocks at helping work my shapes,lol)..Here's what my and Gypsy created....

These two birds turned out so adorable!! I used a circle and

 an acorn top from the Create a Critter cartridge 

to create these cuties..

I just love making these partial front cards!!!

Then, I had to add an action wobble to my quote bubble..

Supplies used:

*Gypsy 

*Create a Critter cartridge (for birds, quote bubble, and nest)

*Plantin SchoolBook (rectangle for card back)

*From My Kitchen (slim rectangle for card front)

* "PK-755 Critter Faces SET A Large "(Peachy Keen Stamps)

*PKSC-06 June 2012  (Peachy Keen Stamps)

*Zebra embossing folder (the Paper Studio)

*Twisted Lime Trendy Twine ((Trendy Twine)

*Ink

*Gelly Pens (white & black)

*Action Wobble

Challenges:

Action Wobble Challenge -Wobble Wednesday Challenge #45 "Seeing Double"

Thanks so much for stopping by today..

 

  Scrappy ((HUGS)) 

Amanda :o)

A Purrrr-fect Teacher Valentine

Hi my crafty pals, I am so glad you stopped in today!! I have a Purrr-fect teacher Valentine to share with you all.. My son's school isn't allowing us to bring food or candy for the kid's on Valentine's Day.. Well, I thought it won't be far to the kids if their teacher got some candy treats.. So, I decided to create some fun heart shaped hand warmers and a cute gift bag.. I got the hand warmer idea from a Joann's email you got a little while ago.. I love how these turned out and I now I think I need a pair for myself :0) 

Instructions:

1) Fold Felt in half and trace heart shape onto the felt (1 sheet makes 4 hearts)

2) Cut hearts out

3) Sew around edge of the hearts but leave a little opening for filling

4) Fill hearts with rice and sew your small opening closed

5) Print or hand write a tag saying "Heat in microwave for 45 seconds.  Place in your pockets 

to keep your hands warm" 

{My little leopard turned out way better then I had originally visioned}

{Yes, I had to give this little cutie some wobble action, lol}

Supplies for the gift bag..

*Create a Critter (Cat & Heart Balloon)

*PK-110 Here Kitty Kitty Face Assortment (Peachy Keen Stamps

 *PK-295 Cupid's Sting (Peachy Keen Stamps) 

*Secret Crush paper collection (Pink Paislee)
*Pick Licorice (Trendy Twine)

*Copic Markers

*White Gelly Pen

*Ink

*Action Wobble

*Small Kraft Gift Bag

Challenges:
Twine It Up! with Trendy Twine -February Challenge: Sweets for My Sweetie
My Craft Spot - Monday Challenge #86 - For Your Sweetheart
Action Wobble Challenge -  Wobble Wednesday Challenge #42 "Stamp it"
Paper Issues - It's in the Bag!

Thanks so much for stopping by today..

 

  Scrappy ((HUGS)) 

Amanda :o)

Happy Birthday, Cupcake!!

Happy Wednesday my crafty friends, I thought I would stop in and share this adorable cupcake birthday card I made.. This was a really fun card to create and the little cutie cupcake is on an action wobble.. 

{I hope I did make you dizzy looking at this cutie in action, lol}

Supplies used:

*Birthday Bash Cart. (card base, circle, scalloped circle,& cupcake)
*PKSC-04 April 2012 (Peachy Keen Stamps)
*Nana's Nursery paper collection (DCWV)
*Epoxy Raindot Stickers (Little Yellow Bicycle)
*Action Wobble
*Gelly pens (white & Black)
*Ink

Challenges: 

My Craft Spot -Monday Challenge #84 - Wish Big!

Paper Issues -Fawning Over You  "cuteness challenge"

Thanks so much for stopping by today..

 

  Scrappy ((HUGS)) 

Amanda :o)

It'll all come out in the wash...I Love You

Hello there my crafty friends, I'm always happy to have you all stop by.. Well, I have had Valentines on my brain lately and I have another Valentine to share with you all.. I love creating a scene with my card sometimes and that's what I did with this card.. I also used my gypsy to create little windows for my hanging hearts so the pattern paper in the inside can show through.. I really love how this card turned out and it has me wish is was a warm spring day here..

 Supplies used:

* Gypsy (to create card base w/ heart windows)

*Baby Steps Cart. (hearts)

*Paper Doll Dress Up (basket)

*PKSC-07 July 2012  (Peachy Keen Stamps)

*PK-295 Cupid's Sting(Peachy Keen Stamps)

*PK-107 Cloudy Day (Peachy Keen Stamps) 

* Devoted 6x6 paper collection (Carta Bella)

*Icicle Border Punch (Martha Stewart)

*Ink

*Gelly Pens (White & Black)

Challenges:

Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge -Peachy Keen Challenge 13-4 :: Just Cards :: Heart Of Hearts

 Moxie Fab World -Challenge #60--Make a Card with a Window

Cut It Up - Love Is In The Air--Challenge #11

Thanks so much for stopping by today..

 

  Scrappy ((HUGS)) 

Amanda :o)

Sending You Lots of.....

Hello Hello, my very crafty pals!!! I had to stop in today to share with this cute little valentine card I created.. Lettering Delights just put up on their site an adorable pig svg set called "Hogs and Kisses" and I have totally been struck by Cu-Pig by this set!!! So, here is the first of many projects I will create with this set

 I am Hog Wild about (okay, I promise that is the last pun.. LOL)

Card size: 3 1/4" x 4"

supplies used:

*"Hogs and Kisses"  (Lettering Delights )

*"PKSC-07 July 2012" (Peachy Keen Stamps)
* "PK-755 Critter Faces SET A Large "(Peachy Keen Stamps)
*"Barnyard Puns Stamps" (Joy's Life Stamps)
*Ink
*Gelly Pens (White & Black)
*Copic Markers (pink & light blue)

Challenge:

The Pink Elephant -The Pink Elephant Challenge - TPE182  pink, red, & white

Thanks so much for stopping by today..

 

  Scrappy ((HUGS)) 

Amanda :o)

Dreaming of Warmer Days

Hi my crafty friends, I'm so glad you decided to stop by today.. It has been so cold here that it has me dreaming of warmer days.. So, I put my day dreams to good use and create card.. Moxie Fab World - is having a 75 Creative Card Challenges Week: and I am enter my card in their Make Your Own Background Paper challenge.. On this card I create the waves and sand with distress ink, ink misters, a white pen, and scrap paper (hand cut and torn).. I love how this card turned out and I've never wanted to jump into a card before now, lol..

supplies used:

 *"PK-105 Happy Hour "(Peachy Keen Stamps)

* PKSC-07 July 2012 (Peachy Keen Stamps)

* Distress Ink (Tim Holtz)

* Homemade ink misters

*Copic Markers

*White & Black Pens

*Momento Ink (black)

Thanks so much for stopping by today..

 

  Scrappy ((HUGS)) 

Amanda :o)

The Fun Has Arrived!

Hello hello my crafty friends and a very Happy New Year to you all.. I hope 2013 is going great for you all so far.. Well, I am popping in today to let you know that even though I am currently not on any design teams I'm not going anywhere and will still be sharing my crafty creations with all of you.. So, here's a card I made for my dad's birthday and my first card of the year :0)

I just love this sentiment and image.. 

supplies I used:

*"SY-910 Hillbilly Holler Dog"(Peachy Keen Stamps)

*"PK-105 Happy Hour "(Peachy Keen Stamps)

*"Times and Seasons" collection (Echo Park)

*Ink

*Copics and Colored Pencils

*Peppermint Stick (Trendy Twine)

*Buttons

I hope you liked my project and thanks so much for stopping by today..

 

  Scrappy ((HUGS)) 

Amanda :o)

Merry Christmas Eve!!!

Merry Christmas Eve My Crafty Friends!!

I hope you all are having a fabulous Holiday.. I have really enjoyed spending time with my amazing family and I feel so blessed to have all of you as my crafty friends.. Well, I wanted to stop in real quick to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and to share a fun, quick Christmas card I created.. Plus, I even squeezed in some time to make a video, too (Yippee!!!) ;0)

Supplies used:

*Winter Frolic (snowman cut)

*"PK-483 Winter Wonderland Faces 1 1/8 inch "(Peachy Keen Stamps)

*"PK-149 Happy Snowman with Label" (Peachy Keen Stamps)

* "Winter Wonderland" Collection (My Mind's Eye)

*Action Wobble

*Markers

*White & Black Pen

* Small Heart Punch

*Ink

*Snowflake Card Bases (Michael's for $1)

I hope you liked my project and thanks so much for stopping by today..

 

  Scrappy ((HUGS)) 

Amanda :o)

Happy Winter Birthday

Hey there my crafty pals!!! Thanks so much for stopping by today.. I'm sorry I haven't posted much this month I've just been busy this birthdays and Christmas activities..  Well, there's a new challenge over at the  Peachy Keen Challenge Blog this week it's a "Sketch Challenge with a Twist".. The twist is that this last weekend was the Peachy Queens Birthday.. So, make sure you stop by the Peachy Keen Challenge Blog and help us celebrate the Peachy Queens birthday by linking up a birthday card for her..

 Here's my card:

Supplies I used:

*PK-153 Snow Me a Man (Peachy Keen Stamps)

* PK-148 Snow Gifts (Peachy Keen Stamps)

* Snow Day paper collection (Pink Paislee)

* Ink

*Buttons

*Markers

Other Challenge I entered:

Paper Playtime -Ch# 91... Winter Fun

I hope you liked my project and thanks so much for stopping by today..

 

  Scrappy ((HUGS)) 

Amanda :o)

Ornament Gift Tags

Hi my crafty friends, I know I'm posting really late but I just could not wait to share these fun non-traditional gift tags I created this year.. I really love how these turned out and I'm entering them in 

the Keen on Neon Challenge at the Moxie Fab World blog.. and the Monday Challenge #79 - Wrap it up! at the My Crafts Spot blog..

Supplies I used: 

*Winter Frolic (ornament shapes)

* November Stamp Kit of the Month 2012 (Peachy Keen Stamps)

*Silver Stickles

*White Ink (SEI)

*White Pen

 

I hope you liked my project and thanks so much for stopping by today..

 

  Scrappy ((HUGS)) 

Amanda :o)

" Lil' Deer Gift Tag"

 Hello hello my crafty friends, I am so glad you stopped by today, because I am so thrilled to be featured on the Peachy Keen Blog today..

So, for my project I created a cute gift tag using the
 November Stamp Kit of the Month  ..

 

I hope you liked my project and thanks so much for stopping by today..Oh, don't forget that there

is a new challenge at the Peachy Keen Challenge Blog you won't want to miss..

 

  Scrappy ((HUGS)) 

Amanda :o)

Brrrr Shape Card

Hello hello my crafty friends, I am so glad you stopped by today, because it's challenge day over at the Peachy Keen Challenge Blog today (Woo hoo!!!).. They're having a "Shape Card Challenge" (how is that??).. So, get out your Peachy Keen Stamps out and join the challenge fun..   

Here's my card I created for the challenge..

Supplies used:
*Gypsy

*Winter Frolic Cartridge

*PK-147 Skatin' By  (Peachy Keen Stamps)

*Xyron
*Glitter (Martha Stewart)
*Button
 

Thanks so much for stopping by today and be sure to stop by the 

 Peachy Keen Challenge Blog to see all the other designers fabulous challenge projects !!  

Scrappy ((HUGS))

Amanda :o)

Happy Turkey Day Shape Card

Hi there all my crafty pals, I hope you are having a great Wednesday I am for sure.. 

Well, I am so thrilled to be featured on the Peachy Keen Blog today..
So, for my project I created a fun pull tab Thanksgiving card..

Supplies I used:

*Gypsy (for welding card base)

*From My Kitchen Cartridge (Pot)

*Create a Critter Cartridge (Turkey)

* Oct. Stamp Kit of the Month (Peachy Keen Stamps)

* PK-755 Critter Faces SET A Large (Peachy Keen Stamps)

*Ink

*White Pen

*Markers

Challenge:

  Bitten by the Bug 2 -Turkey Challenge

Thanks so much for stopping by today..Oh don't forget to stop by tomorrow for another great "Thoughtful Project Thursdays" segment.. There will be fun projects, a guest designer or 2, and a great prize up for grabs :0)

 

  Scrappy ((HUGS)) 

Amanda :o)