Yo ho... pirate birthday

It's my godson's 5th birthday. And I'm just as excited as the kids to go to his Pirate's Dinner Adventure Show. (I'm sure I'll have a cute layout of that next week). But until then, here's the card I made for him.

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Items Used: 

Cuttlebug

Silhouette Cameo

Treasure Box Designs - Yo Ho Ho

Sentiment - My Creative Time's Gift Card Sentiment

Random paper from my stash 

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I'm entering this card into:

More than Favors - Wacky Wednesday birthday theme

Whimsical Designs - Add Texture

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Make someone smile today...

I used to love getting little notes like this in my mailbox at work. I had some co-workers that were always randomly trying to brighten my day. I gotta start making my stash of smile cards for others =D

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Items Used:

Silhouette Cameo

LSHD - Sleeping beauty fairy
Peachy Keen - Princess face assortment.

Random paper from my stash 

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I'm entering this card into:

Little Scraps of Heaven mini-challenge 3 1/4x3 1/4 card

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Save the animals...

Save the animals... LOL

  

I made this super cute card for my in-laws. 

But I must admit... I ate a lil ham and turkey yesterday ;)

Okay all... it's Scrapbookaholic by Abby's 5th challenge. 

This week's challenge is anything goes.

Here are the rules!!

 
*** Link your ORIGINAL post with project up to Inlinks on www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com 
*** This HAS to be a NEW project!
*** Deadline for this challenge will be midnight, December 8th - PST
*** Mention that your project is for the Dilo En Español Challenge
*** Project theme anything goes
*** ONE project per blog
*** And most importantly, HAVE FUN!!

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GIVEAWAY!!!

 

Abby is giving away a

Jollee Sticker Collection

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Items Used:

Silhouette Cameo

LSHD - Thanksgiving Turkey and Pig
Peachy Keen - Everyday character face assortment.

Random paper from my stash 

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I'm entering this card into:

Peachy Keen's sketch challenge #65 w/ a twist

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Rapunzel... Rapunzel... let down your hair girl!

I'm thinking I may have had one to many pumpkin spiced cups of coffee this morning... 'cuz I'm busting out layouts like cRaZy. But I'm having so much fun with my Cameo. Did I mention that I love this machine??? But sadly... I think I'm done for today... I've gotta start cooking for tomorrow. See ya!

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Items Used:

Silhouette Cameo

LSHD - Storybook Series Rapunzel

Random paper from my stash

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Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

4 Whee-ling

Lay out number 2 today... 

It is so much easier to create my lay outs with my Cameo. 

What can I say... I'm in crafters heaven right now =D

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Items Used:

Silhouette Cameo

LSHD - 4 Whee-ling Fun

Random paper from my stash

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Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Lego Land

I'm soooo lovin' my new Cameo. 

It cuts so much better than my Cricut 

and I'm able to use these super cute images from 

Little Scraps of Heaven.

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Items Used:

Silhouette Cameo

LSHD - Lego Land

Random paper from my stash

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Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

A-maze-ing

I just got my new Silhouette Cameo in the mail on Thursday. I had company over so I wasn't able to play with it right away... but I stayed up all night making up for it. I made a thank you card for a friend just to learn some of the functions then I made this super cute lay out. 

 The patterns came from Little Scraps of Heaven using Pumpkin Patch Fun.

 I'm usually the photographer... so I'm not in any of the pics :(

But I've gotta say... I LOVE this machine. It's a-maze-ing!

It cuts so easily none of my pieces (not even the tiny ones) were cut out wrong. 

I'm super happy with my purchase and recommend the Cameo to everyone!

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Items Used:

Silhouette Cameo

LSHD - Pumpkin Patch Fun
Peachy Keen - Princess Face Assortment

Random paper from my stash

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I'm entering this layout into:

Crafty Sprouts - Anything Goes Challenge

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Hoo's got a birthday?

It's Design Team Day over at Inking It Up Crazy. 

We were asked to make a fun fold card. 

So I decided to make a center step card.

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Items Used:

Cricut - Sugar and Spice (owl)

Cricut - Create a Critter (leaf)

Sentiment - Computer generated

Random paper, ribbon, and bling from my stash

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Choo... Choo...

We went to Lego Land a few months ago and I'm just getting around to making my scrapbook pages. I have a feeling that you'll start seeing more scrapbook pages from me since I'm starting to get waaaaay behind.

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Items Used:

Cricut - Create a Critter

Cricut - B is for Boys

Random paper from my stash

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I'm entering this layout into:

My Creative Time's - Kid Friendly Theme Project

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Movie Night... yumm

Craving some popcorn??? 

Okay all... it's Scrapbookaholic by Abby's 4th challenge. 

This week's challenge is to use twine.

Here are the rules!!

 
*** Link your ORIGINAL post with project up to Inlinks on www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com 
*** This HAS to be a NEW project!
*** Deadline for this challenge will be midnight, November 24th - PST
*** Mention that your project is for the Dilo En Español Challenge
*** Project theme use twine
*** ONE project per blog
*** And most importantly, HAVE FUN!!

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GIVEAWAY!!!

 

Abby is giving away 

A Mini Sampler Twine Pack

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Items Used: 

Dilo En Español: Queremos Pastel

Popcorn 

Twine

Cricut - Sugar and Spice

Random paper from my stash

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And the random.org winner from the Dia De Los Muertos Blog Hop is 

#2 - Jessica from chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com. 

Please send me your info and I'll get the gift card out to you. 

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Nutty Family

I got this idea from my old roommates post on facebook yesterday. 

Thanks for the inspiration Jodie ;)

12 x 12 layout
'Cuz my family is full of nuts! 

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Materials used:

Cricut - B is for Boy (leaf)

Cricut - Create a Critter (nut)

Cricut - Designer's Calendar (leaf)

Cricut - Paper Doll Dress Up (tree)

Cricut - Disney Princess Dreams Come True (leaf)

Peachy Keen - Wide Eyed Kid Face Assortment

Random paper from my stash

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I'm entering this layout into:

Exploring Cricut - use leaves and acorns
karens kakes krafts - fall card or project
 Elizabeth Maes - use leaves

The Paper Variety - Family

Whimsical Designs - Anything goes

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Tangled Princess Birthday

Are you ready for a TON of pics? 

I went a little crazy decorating 

for my 2 & 4 year old's birthday party. 

But I get two birthdays done in one shot... 

so why not go crazy right?

(you can click on each picture to see it larger)

  If you haven't seen the movie Tangled... you've gotta see it. 

 The cake table. 

We had two giant cupcakes, 48 regular cupcakes, and Rapunzel's tower.

 Rapunzel's tower. 

I got the idea from Super Mom Moments

The tower is made with: 4x4x4 foam block, pre-made pecan rolls, straight-sided muffins and an old-fashioned waffle cone, yellow candy coating (with purple food coloring because they ran out of purple candy coating), and tons of icing. 

Birthday banner

 36 of the 48 cupcakes went on the stand.

I got some Tangled stickers and used my 1" circle punch

Then my 1 1/2" scalloped punch

And some long toothpicks

 

View of the crafting area.

Close up of the crafting table. We started off with painting, made some crowns, and did some friendship bracelets. I had more crafts planned but the kids got really carried away making the friendship bracelets.  As you can see... they even went to the floor to make more room.

 

 This is was a last minute idea... There's a song in the movie called, "I've got a dream." So the clouds have some of the characters dreams from the movie and everyone one else wrote their dream on the paper. I just placed packaging paper over one of our pictures and taped everything on.

 

This is one corner of the play room. 

The kids could go and get dress up clothes. 

The play room was a complete disaster within 15 minutes :)

The rooms were completely covered with purple banners.

 In the movie... Flynn Rider is really mad that his nose is drawn wrong in every wanted poster. So I made 40 copies of this poster and made a different nose on each poster. The kids/parents had a good laugh at each poster scattered all over the house!

 I placed the goodie bags in the box. I put water colors (Rapunzel paints), a fruit roll (pascal's tongue) and bubbles (because all kids love bubbles) in each bag. But I forgot to take a pic of the goody bag :(

My birthday girls!

I'm entering this post into:

Decorate to Celebrate - Surprise! It's a birthday party challenge. 

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Thankful Project

If you're looking for the Dia De Los Muertos Blog Hop... scroll down or click here!

It's Design Team Day over at Inking It Up Crazy. 

We were asked to make a gratitude/thankful project. 

I feel so blessed that the lord has intrusted in us to raise our two girls. 

They are truly a gift from above =D

I painted the plywood with a magnetic primer then painted 

black paint over it. The frames and letters can be easily changed. 

As you can see... these pics have been taken on the floor. 

I haven't had the chance to hang it on the wall just yet. 

And I want to get smaller letters for my girls names.

And I'm thankful that I had this challenge... 

I've been wanting to do this project for over a year =D

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Items Used:

Previously made scrapbook pages

2'x4' plywood

molding and corners
magnetic primer paint

black/white paint

white letters
magnetic strips

white 12"x12" metal frames

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Dia De Los Muertos Blog Hop

Welcome to the Dia De los Muertos 

A celebration of life blog hop!  

If you just came from Patty's blog you are in the right place, if not you can go back and start from the beginning  with one of our very talented Hostesses Abby. 

Ok now on to my project! I knew right away that I wanted to make a scrapbook layout to celebrate my grandparents' life. My grandfather, Ramon Valdillez, passed away about 2 1/2 years ago. My grandmother, Maria Valdillez, passed away last month. 

My grandma was such a hottie! 

I miss them both but I know they're happy 

to be reunited in the lord's kingdom. 

By the way... my dad is the good looking gentleman 

in top pic - second from the left. 

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GIVEAWAY!!!

I'm giving away $10 gift card to Michaels or JoAnn's

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Items Used: 

Creative Memories SBC studio

Thanks for hopping by now on to the next blog….

Angelica

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria