Baby Treats

 I made these treat bags for a friend's baby shower. 

Just wanted him to see a few examples of what I could quickly mass produce.

He ended up ordering 70 of them =D

Okay all... it's Scrapbookaholic by Abby's 3rd challenge. 

This week's challenge is to use glitter and bling.

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 10th - PST
*** Mention that your project is for the Dilo En Español Challenge
*** Project theme glitter and bling
*** ONE project per blog
*** And most importantly, HAVE FUN!!

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GIVEAWAY!!!

 

Abby is giving away 

3 Stickles Bottles

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Items Used: 

Dilo En Español: Que Siga La Fiesta

3x4 bags

yummy chocolate

Cricut - Baby Steps

Peachy Keen - Baby face assortment

Random paper, bling, and ribbon from my stash

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Candy Goes Here...

I saved my Crystal Light containers to use for this project.

It's Design Team Day over at Inking It Up Crazy. We were asked to make Halloween Treat holders. Mine are currently empty... since the candy I bought to go in them suddenly disappeared (crazy how that always happens). I got these cute image from The Greeting Farm. 

And YES!!! I used my awesome $2 Crayola Colored Pencils to color in the images.

I plan on upgrading to some Prisma Colors next month =D

I'm entering these projects into:

Crafty Sprouts - Candy Goes Here Challenge

Decorate to Celebrate - Halloween Party 

My Craft Spot - 3D Halloween  

Getting Cricky - Halloween Treat Holders 

Items Used:

Image - The Greeting Farm

Sentiments - Computer generated

Martha Stewart - Drippy Goo Punch

Paper, twine - Random from my stash

Crayola Colored Pencils 

2 Crystal Light bottles 

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Graveyard

I've been working like crazy to get everything ready for my girls' birthday party next week. But I wanted to sneak in this super simple card using the card feature on Mini-Monsters.

Entering this card into:
My Creative Time's Throw back Thursday, card feature.

Scrapbookaholic by Abby's black/orange challenge...

Okay all... it's Scrapbookaholic by Abby's 2nd challenge. 

This weeks challenge is to use black and orange.

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, October 27th - PST
*** Mention that your project is for the Dilo En Español Challenge
*** Project theme black and orange
*** ONE project per blog
*** And most importantly, HAVE FUN!!

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GIVEAWAY!!!

 

Abby is giving away 

6x6 Echo Park Paper "Apothecary"

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Items Used: 

Dilo En Español: Que Siga La Fiesta

Dilo En Español: Queremos Pastel

Cricut - Everyday Paper Dolls, Give a Hoot

Peachy Keen - Every day character face assortment, princess face assortment

Random paper and ribbon from my stash

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Witchy Boo

Isn't this witch just adorable??? I got her from Simply Betty Stamps. 

And of course... I used my AWESOME $2 Crayola Colored Pencils to color her in ;)

I also used:

Scrapbookaholic by Abby's "Dilo En Español" - Que Siga la Fiesta

Martha Stewart spider web punch
Random paper from my stash
Twine from the twinery

I'm entering this card into:

Crafty Sprouts - Red and black & slimy green challenge
Frosted Designs - Sketch #3 

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Fall Sight Word Book

Sight words are words that appear frequently in print, but they are either difficult to sound out, or don't follow the rules. New readers need to develop a “bank” of these sight words, so they can read them quickly, without having to pause to figure them out. I love making sight word books for my girls using everyday pictures. They read these books more than any other books on our bookshelves because they have pictures of them in it (I still need to print out the picture going on the cover). 

This is the cover of our latest 8x8 sight word book (I'll post the rest of the pages once I finish the book). I'm going to focus on just a few sight words for this book (I, see, the, at, and look).  Sample sentences:

I see the apple tree.

Look at the pumpkins.

I see the corn.

Look at the leaves.

etc... 

Studies have shown that children retain more from a sight word book that is 8 pages long. If it is any longer, children tend to lose interest and don't remember the sight words.

 So give one a try and let me know how it turns out. They make awesome gifts too!

Items used:
White gel pen
Random paper from my stash
Peachy Keen Stamps (wide eyed kid face assortment, everyday character faces)
Cricut (Simply Charmed, Platin School Book, Designer's Calendar)

I'm entering this page into:
Peachy Keen's Let's face it Friday - Leaves

Cricutless Witch

It's Design Team Day over at Inking It Up Crazy. We were asked to make a "Cricutless" project. I got this cute image from Disguised as a Grown-Up. Marlene often gives away an image for free (for 24 hours). I try to go to her blog daily for a little laugh and check out her creations. The sentiment is from Scrapbookaholic by Abby's "Dilo En Español".

And YES!!! I used my awesome $2 Crayola Colored Pencils to color in the little girl.

I know I need to upgrade... but I'm crafting on a budget here =D

Items Used:

Image - Disguised as a Grown-Up

My Creative Time - Oval Die 

Sentiments - Scrapbookaholic by Abby's "Dilo En Español"

Charcoal twine - The Twinery

Provo Craft - Cuttlebug embossing folder

Paper, Ribbon, Eyelets, and Bling - Random from my stash

Crayola Colored Pencils 

Bottle cap 

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

World Card Making Day...

Sorry... I'm a day late in my posting. 

Kassidy from Inking It Up Crazy is hosting...

There are 8 challenges total and you have until Wednesday to link up.

Holiday Card

Birthday Card

Pink, Black, White Card

Stamped Images Card

Glitter and Bling Card

Sketch Card 

Friendship Card 

Fun Fold Card

I completed 2 cards: 

Birthday Card

Pink, Black, and White Card

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Krafty Man ;)

Dilo En Español: Que Siga La Fiesta

What kind of man will always be sweet??? 

A gingerbread man!

Okay all... it's Scrapbookaholic by Abby's 1st challenge. 

This weeks challenge is to use Kraft paper. 

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, October 13th - PST
*** Mention that your project is for the Dilo En Español Challenge
*** Project theme Kraft paper
*** ONE project per blog
*** And most importantly, HAVE FUN!!

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GIVEAWAY!!!

 

Abby is giving away one of her new stamp sets.

So bust out your Kraft paper and get crafting!  

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Items Used: 

Dilo En Español: Que Siga La Fiesta

My Creative Time - Oval Die 

Peachy Keen - Every day character face assortment

Kraft paper, twine, and patterned paper from my stash

I'm also entering this card into:

Peachy Keen's Sketch Challenge #61 with a twist: use twine

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Shiny Hope!

Don't these flowers just make you want to smile =D

My youngest has been battling some kind of virus.
She's resting now and I'm hoping she feels better soon.

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Items Used:

Cricut - County Life

My Creative Time - Build a Banner Kit

Peachy Keen - Everyday Character Face Assortment

Peachy Keen - Wide Eyed Kid Face Assortment

Random paper, twine, and ribbon from my stash

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I'm entering this card into:

Peachy Keen's Let's Face it Friday - Sunshine Challenge

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria 

Wild and Fabulous Blog Hop Winner!!!

My random.org winner is #9 Jessica. 

Jessica said,  "Hola Ana!!! The sisters banner is beautiful. It is so girly. The font you chose is perfect and the boas are magnificent. Happy to be a new follower via the Blog Hop! 

:O) Jessica"

Congratulations Jessica! Please send me your information and I'll send you your new  

Peachy Keen's Everyday Character Face Parts.

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

WILD AND FABULOUS BLOG HOP!!!

If you are looking for the 

Dilo En Español Release Day Blog Hop... click here!!!

Welcome to Shorty Creations and the WILD AND FABULOUS BLOG HOP!!! Today we are sharing some super fun and super girly projects with you!

If you've come from visiting Criti's blog, then you're in the right place. If you're just visiting and would like to start from the beginning you can go to http://www.inkingitupcrazy.blogspot.com. You will want to check out each blog for some great ideas and some sweet blog candy.

 I got this super cute idea from someone I saw on Pinterest.
It's about 4 feet in length.

 I used left over plywood from a previous project cut at 1/4 x 6 x 6.

(A BIG thank you goes out to my hubby for cutting the wood for me)

 The letters are hanging on a $5 curtain rod that I found at Marshall's.

And I borrowed the boa's from my daughters' dress-up clothes =D

The letters are cut from Storybook and are made of vinyl.

(Made it easy to take them off when I made a mistake)

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***GIVEAWAY***

I'm giving away a set of Peachy Keen's Everyday Character Face Parts.

Just leave me a comment!

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Your next stop is Felicia. Check it out and see what she has to show you today!!!

And here’s the order of the hop in case you need it along the way!

Kassidy-  http://www.inkingitupcrazy.blogspot.com
Melanie-  http://melaniemakes.blogspot.com/
Hailey-  http://www.cricutcrazygurr.blogspot.com
Cristi-  http://scrappin5littlecupcakes.blogspot.com/
Ana-  www.shortycreations.com
Felicia-  http://scrapperinthemaking.blogspot.com
Jennifer-  http://justdahling.blogspot.com
Susan-  http://itsmesusanp.blogspot.com/
Nicole-  http://teachdanz.blogspot.com
Indira-  www.craftyhomemade.blogspot.com

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Dilo En Español Release Day Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to Shorty Creations and the Dilo En Español Release Day Blog Hop!!! 

Today we are sharing some projects featuring Scrapbookaholic By Abby's new line of stamps.

If you've come from visiting Patty's Blog then you're in the right place. If you're just visiting and would like to start from the beginning you can go to Abby's Blog. You will want to check out each blog for some great ideas and some sweet blog candy.

(click on each image to make them larger) 

I made this set featuring Que Siga La Fiesta.

Items Used:

Dilo En Español - Que Siga La Fiesta

Harvest Sprinkles & Jar from Marshall's ($4)

Martha Stewart spider & web punches

Cloud 9 design paper

Walmart Ribbon

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GIVEAWAY!!!

 

One winner per blog will receive one of Abby's new stamp sets!!! 

Total of 6 winners!!

Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win!

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Your next stop is Yvonne. Check it out and see what she has to show you today!!!

And here’s the order of the hop in case you need it along the way!

Abby http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/

Patty http://cardsbypattytanuz.blogspot.com/

Ana Maria http://www.shortycreations.com/

Yvonne http://scrappingisbliss.blogspot.com/

Michelle http://www.scrappinwithmybug.com/

Gaby http://www.gabycreates.com/

Xochitl http://cricutcritter.blogspot.com/

Candace http://papercraftsbycandace.blogspot.com/

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Sneaky Peek Day 4 of "Dilo En Español"

It's day 4 of Abby's sneak peeks! 

If you haven't heard... Abby from Scrapbookaholic By Abby 
has started her own line of stamps. And they're all in... SPANISH!

Today we are sneaking a new set called, "Que Siga La Fiesta."

I just love this set and I know you will too!

Here are my sneaky peeks:
(click on each image to make them larger) 

Items Used:

Sentiments - Scrapbookaholic by Abby, Dilo En Español - Que Siga La Fiesta

Cricut - Tinkerbell and Friends

Cricut - Winter Frolic

Random paper, bling, ribbon, and buttons from my stash.

I sneaked this card made with the same set two weeks ago. You can see the full post here.

Just a little info:

Monday-Thursday we have sneak peeks! Abby will choose one winner from each blog who leaves a comment to receive a Mini-Sampler Pack of Twine from The Twinery!!

Friday- "Dilo En Español" Release Blog Hop with the DT and two guest designers!! One winner per blog will receive one of the stamp sets!!! Total of 6 winners!!

So be sure to stop by!

And don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win!

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Sneaky Peek Day 2 of "Dilo En Español"

Wooo Hooo... It's day 2 of Abby's sneak peeks! 

If you haven't heard... Abby from Scrapbookaholic By Abby 
has started her own line of stamps. And they're all in... SPANISH!

Here are my sneaky peeks:
(click on each image to make them larger)

Check out these super cute gift card holders I made using Queremos Pastel.
(Didn't have any gift cards with me... so I used business cards)

I've got two baby girls and it's so difficult to get out to the mall and
buy presents in this hot weather. So gift cards are the way to go for me. 

These stamps will go on sale starting this Friday =D

Feliz Cumpleaños - Happy Birthday

Felicidades - Congratulations

Para la Quinceañera - For the Quinceañera

 Items used:

Sentiments - Dilo En Español (Queremos Pastel)

My Creative Time - Gift Card Holder

The Twinery - Pink Sorbet Twine

EK Success stickers

Random paper and bling from my stash

Just a little info:

Monday-Thursday we have sneak peeks! Abby will choose one winner from each blog who leaves a comment to receive a Mini-Sampler Pack of Twine from The Twinery!!

Friday- "Dilo En Español" Release Blog Hop with the DT and two guest designers!! One winner per blog will receive one of the stamp sets!!! Total of 6 winners!!

So be sure to stop by!

And don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win!

 

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria