2 Peas in a Bucket Mini Album Swap w Nikki Sivils!

nikki sivils in da house!

my house i mean,

well soon at my swappin

partner's house lol!

here is the mini album i created

with the awesome "Something for Everyone"

(by Nikki Sivils...

you can find this at Claudia's shop HERE :) )

for my swappin partner at

2 Peas in a Bucket:

i won't lie,

this is one of my favy i've created

and i'm sad to see it go, but fear not,

i've saved double of everything

to duplicate one for myself of course :)

materials:

paper (nikki sivils, kraft & white cardstock)

other (recollections boutique flowers,

prima say it in pearls, thickers,

printed library cards, nikki sivils

buttons and sticker letters, fiskars

corner punch, colorbox pigment brown)

i hope my partner loves it

and that you guys do too!!!!!

happy scrappin'!!!!!

there's still time...

to participate in

Paper-Crafting Journey's

bi-weekly challenge:

ANYTHING GOES!

here is another creation to share w you,

a card i created using Sarah Paris digi's

hope you likey!

Don't forget, you have until

Wednesday, 03/02/11 at 20:00 GMT

to link up your projects and

to snag the Sarah Paris freebie!

Don't miss out :)

happy scrappin'!

3rd Bead Soup Blog Party!!!!!

***i aplogize for the delay in getting my post up-

it originally did not post on saturday when i had

scheduled it-i had to go to the help forum :(

then i got this terrible virus which i'm still working

on getting better-at least i kept 1/2 slice of toast down

and i'm moving around a little bit now-enjoy the hop

and i can't wait to see what you think of my creation!***

Welcome to the 3rd Bead Soup Blog Party!

What is a Bead Soup Blog Party?

Each beader was paired up with

another jewelry designer and

asked with sending the following:

~ A focal

~ A special clasp (not just a lobster claw)

~ Some coordinating spacers or beads

Using the focal and the clasp was mandatory,

but we could use anything from our own stash

to round out the rest and

choose to use the coordinating beads or not.

My partner was the lovely Paige Maxim of

Paige Maxim Designs and here are the goodies

she supplied me with:

Fresh Water Pearls- Peacock

Jennifer Jangles- Flower Focal

Large Smooth Sterling Silver Toggle Clasp

Vintage Lucite- "The Beadin' Path"

10mm Black Lave Stone

12mm Cherry Quartz

Chalcedony Briolettes

7x10m Amazonite

Here's what I made!

this is my very first necklace and

i love that it's fun and classy.

i already know this is coming along

with me to aruba in april :0)

i really loved the mix of blues and aqua-

i added in a few pearls from my own stash.

thank you Paige for such wonderful

goodies to play with and a big thanks

to Lori Anderson for setting up this party!

Come see what the rest of us made!

1. Lori Anderson, Pretty Things

2. Kitty Durmaj, Perles and Life

3. Michelle Heim, Life In the Bead Lane

4. Lisa Petrillo, Lucid Moon Studio

5. Anitra Gordy, Leelu Creations

6. Paige Maxim, Paige Maxim Designs

7. Marianna Boylan, Pretty Shiny Things

8. Cheryl Roe, BeadRoe

9. Heidi Post, Ex Post Facto

10. Cindy Wimmer, Sweet Bead Studio

11. Terri Gauthier, Blooming Ideas

12. Rachel Walsh, Balanced Crafts

13. Marian Hertzog, M's Place

14. Mary McGraw, MK's Musings

15. Sarabeth Burke, Chronicles of Sarita

16. Deci Worland, Gem Trails

17. Erin Prais-Hintz, Treasures Found

18. Laura Zeiner, Stick Lizard Designs

19. Kristin Latimer, MJM Jewelry Designs

20. Cathryn Brooks-Williams, Chile Cats

21. Holly Westfall, Silver Rose Designs

22. Janna Harttgen, Palima-Lim

23. Libby Leuchtman, Libby Leu

24. Rebecca Anderson, Songbeads

25. Deb Hunter, Living On Air

26. Diana Ptaszynski, Suburban Girl Studio

27. Jennifer VanBenschoten, VanBeads

28. Margot Potter, The Impatient Crafter

29. Cyndi Lavin, Beading Arts

30. Courtney Breul, Beads by Breul

31. Stefanie Teufel, Stefanie's Sammelsurium

32. Patricia Gasparino, My Life Under the Bus

33. Tari Khars, Pearl and Pebble

34. Kristi Bowman-Gruel, Kristi Bowman Design

35. Jayne Capps, Mama's Got to Doodle

36. Becky Fairclough, Chameleons Designs

37. Evie and Beth McCord, EB Bead & Metal Works

38. Lynne Bowland, Islandgirl's Insights

39. Barbara Lewis, Painting With Fire

40. Lorelei Eurto, Inside the Studio

41. Stacy Hartis, Sissy & Jack's

42. Jennifer Cameron, Glass Addictions

43. Marcie Abney, La Bella Joya

44. Johanna Rhodes, Fire Phoenix Creations

45. Nan Emmett, Spirit Rattles

46. Melissa Mesara, One Eared Pig

47. Amanda Davie, Articulations

48. Cherin Poovey, Lanyard Lady

49. Virginia Joste, ViviBijoux

50. Andrew Thornton, The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton
51. Lori Dorrington, Lori's Glassworks

52. Melanie Brooks, Earthenwood Studio Chronicles

53. Kate Gardenghi, Tropical Blonde

54. Serena Trent, PinkIce Jewel's Blog

55. Malin de Koning, Beading by Malin de Koning

56. Shai Williams, Shaiha's Ramblings

57. Francy Inman, 8 Second Studio

58. Amy Freeland, Copper Diem

59. Lisa Liddy, Joolz By Lisa

60. Sandi Lee James, Do Be Do Bead Do

61. Mary Harding, Mary Harding Bead Blog

62. Stacey Curry, Star Hitched Wagon

63. Leslie Gidden, Mad Maggie Designs

64. Elisabeth Auld, Beads For Busy Gals

65. Niky Sayers, Silver Nik Nats

66. Linda Djokic, Lutka and Co.

67. Tracy Bell, Copper, Glass, and Recycled Trash

68. Laurel Steven, Rue's Daftique

69. Ingrid McCue, Wrapped In Silver

70. Birgitta Lejonklou, Create With Spirit

71. Diana Hawkey, Diana Hawkey

72. Norma Turvey, Moonlit Fantaseas

73. Jeanette Ryan, Jeanette Blix

74. Jackie Ryan, Silver Lodge Gems

75. Jean Yates, Snap Out of it Jean, There's Beading to Be Done!

76. Debbie Goering, Prairie Emporium

77. Valerie Norton, Hot Art

78. Jana Trupovniece, Stories of the Secret Garden

79. Amy Severino, Amy Beads

80. Emma Thomas, Fred Beans Nook

81. Karen Zanco, Everyday Gypsy

82. Suzann Sladcik Wilson, Beadphoria

83. Janet McDonald, Singing Woods

84. Dana James, Dana's Jewelry Designs

85. Kristina Johansson, Wild Roses and Blackberries

86. CJ Bauschka, CJ Bauschka

87. Angela Barribea, Re: Angela Rae

88. Marcy Lamberson, Studio Marcy

89. Tanya Floyd, Glass Migrations

90. Lisa Kavanaugh, Beading Bliss

91. Sue Hodgkinson, Hello Gorgeous

92. Jenni Connolly, Jenni's Bead

93. Nally Parfyonova, Nally's Creations

94. Karyn White, Releases By Rufydoof

95. Emanda Johnson, Artemisia Studio

96. Sandy Richardson, Sandy's Coloring Box

97. Cindy Dolezal, Cindy Dolezal Designs

98. Stacie Stamper, Park Avenue

99. Mallory Hoffman, For the Love of Beads

100. Linda Landig, Linda's Bead Blog and Meanderings

101. Nicole Valentine-Rimmer, N. Valentine Studio

102. Jacinta Meyers, Jamberrysong's Creations

103. Charlene Gary, Gray Girl Studios

104. Rubiee Hayes, Glitter and Keys Galore

105. Marge Beebe, Rock Creek Creations

106. Elizabeth Freeman, Turquoise Sky

107. Shelby Foxwell, Sundown Bead Designs Rhetoric

108. Lynda Moseley, Diva Designs

109. Grace Danel, Grace Beading

110. Lois Moon, Que Onda Quitman

111. Agnes Shapiro, Beader Bubbe

112. Terry Carter, Tapping Flamingo

113. Judy Glende, Judith B. Designs

114. Mary Ellen Parker, Bee Tree By Me

115. Barbara Bechtel, Second Surf

116. Charlene Sevier, The Bead Dreamer

117. Alice Craddick, Alice's Beads and Baubles

118. Cory Celaya, Art With Moxie

119. Ronda Adams, The Ravished Heart

120. Sandi Volpe, Sandi Volpe Designs

121. Anna Lear, The Laughing Raven

122. Susie Hibdon, Vintagesusie & Wings

123. Amanda Austin, Sea Shore Glass

124. Jennifer Velasquez, Jen Judd Rocks

125. Hazel Ward, All Those Things

126. Brenda Salzano, Salzanos

127. Dee Gordon, Runako Designs by Dee

128. Anna Denisova, Anita-M

129. Margaret Saari, Mags-Jewelry

130. Genea Crivello-Knable, Genea Beads

131. Penny Neville, Copper Penny

132. Angela Blasingame, Hopemore

133. Helena Fritz, Beadwork by H's Blog

134. Stephanie LaRose, Confessions of a Bead Hoarder

135. Stephanie Haussler, PixyBug Designs

136. Diane Cook, Rosa & Josies

137. Maryse Thillens, Glass Bead Art

138. Jennifer Pride, Jewelry by J.P.

139. Shannon Chomanczuk, For My Sweet Daughter

140. Lisa Godfrey, Bead Happy

141. Heather Pyle, Welcome to My Muse

142. Regina Santerre, Regina's Writings

143. Liz DeLuca, Creative Arty Facts

144. Sig Wynne-Evans, Beaded Bear's Nonsense

145. Loretta Carstensen, Loretta's Boutique

146. Raida Disbrow, Havana Beads

147. Amber Dawn, Inventive Soul

148. Shelly Graves, Stars Dance With Me

149. Jess Italia Lincoln, Vintaj Blog

150. JJ Jacobs, Coming Abstractions

151. Carrie Tahquechi, Carrie T

152. Staci Smith, Staci Louise Originals

153. Katarzyna Kwiatkowska, Quiet Area

154. Ema Kilroy, Ema K Designs

155. Magdalena Sikora, Poranna Gazeta

156. Nicole Keller, Nicki's Reef

157. Ann Rishell, My Critical Eye

158. Noemi Baena, Fire, Metal, and Color

159. Christa Murphy, Adventures of One Beady Woman

160. Barbara Blaszczyk, Labotorium Flory

161. Collette Collins, Firefly Myst

162. Carola Greiser, Polymer Clay Shed

163. Joanna Kopijczuk, Bizuteria z Filcu

164. LeAnn Weih, Summers Studio

165. Cassandra Watsham, Design by Cassandra

166. Anna Motz, Stunning

167. Shea Zukowski, Gr8findings

168. Susan Kennedy, Sue Beads

169. Lisa Boucher, Lisa's Clay Happenings

170. Hope Smitherman, Crafty Hope

171. Alison Crenshaw, Beads by Earth Tones

172. Dorcas Midkiff, Wondrous Strange Designs

173. Melissa Rediger, Sea of Glass

174. Marina Dobrynina, Savon Feutre

175. Julie Nordine, Julie Nordine | Credit River Art Glass

176. Menka Gupta, Menka's Blog

177. Patsy Evins, Patsy Evins Studio

178. Cherrie Fick, En La Lumie're

179. Suzette Bentley, Ellie's Bijoux

180. Molly Alexander, Beautifully Broken Me

181. Lyn Foley, Lyn Foley Wearable Art

182. Tara Plote, The Newbie Beader's Blog

183. Natalie Schuetz, Natalie S Perlen

184. Kim Hutchinson, Running on Ink

185. Haley Frank, Wide Eyed Smilin

186. Grace Caputo, Suddenly Last Summer

187. Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp, Skye Jewels

188. Erin Siegel, Erin Siegel Jewelry

189. Janea McDonald, Organized Chaos

190. Kristi Evenson, Colie Bug & Co.

191. Linda Inhelder, Must Haves Jewelry

192. Hilary Frye, FryeStyle

193. Whitney Lassini, Whitney Lassini

194. Nancy Schindler, The Rabbit Muse

195. Pam Brisse, The Blue Between

196. Beth Bricker, Vintage Sweets

197. Ruthie Stickney, Rose Works Jewelry and Gifts

198. Rose Noble, Lady Noble Designs

199. Karen Williams, Baublicious

200. Claire Maunsell, The Next Bend

201. Christine Damm, Stories They Tell

202. Kerry Bogert, Kab's Creative Concepts

203. Wendy Blum, Sand & Sea Designs

204. Juli Cannon, Julsbeads

205. Jenny Robledo, La Dona Boutique

206. Krista French, French Elegant Jewelry

207. Pam Krinski, Ewa Beads

208. Melissa Meman, Melissa Meman, Art, Life, Love

209. Dana Jones, Dana's Jewelry

210. Shirley Moore, Beads and Bread

The next party's sign ups begin August 1-3, 2011. Don't miss it!

Claudia & Co. Customer Blog Hop!

woo hoo!

welcome to Claudia & Co's

very first Customer Blog Hop!

this is surely quite a hop,

so we do hope you have fun!

today Claudia & Co. is celebrating US!

Friends and Customers alike :)

if you've just joined in on the fun,

be sure to hop on over to the

Claudia and Co. Blog to start

from the beginning!

so here it goes,

here is my card:

here is little Owen,

he is such a cutie pie!

i used cosmo cricket dp

along with some of my kraft-

which i just cannot get enough of

AND

twine!

i just love it and

can't stop using it!

i dropped Owen's lil b'day cake

inside the card to add a lil somethin' :)

hope you likey!

Be sure and leave a comment

at all the creative hop spots,

to be eligible for some fun prizes!

You'll have until 02/28/11 to comment.

Winners will be announced 03/01/11,

during their Release Day Showcase.

Here is the hop list

for your viewing pleasure :)

LORi

Tracy

Sheri

Sandra

Krista

Kadie

Piali

Joni

Gwen

Sheng

Margie

Kelly

Jeanette

Cara

Kimmarie

Arielle

Hannah

Beverly

Sharette

Joy

Susan

Carol

Nicole

Paola

Mary J

April

Barb

Lorie

Sarabeth (YOU ARE HERE!)

Catherine

Veronica

Jessica

Judy

Taylor

Lysa

Jen

Jess

Pam

Heather

Mary

Claudia

Febrary Blast from the Past Blog Hop w/ Taylored Expressions!

yay! it's finally here

happy hoppin' friends!

this is hop spot #18,

at the end of the post

you will find the complete list

for your viewing pleasure :)

FYI- TE is now doing

monthly blog hops,

so stop on by and follow

along so you don't miss

the next one :)

this month's theme is:

GOING GREEN

we were also provided

this fabulous sketch to play

with if we chose to do so,

created by the talented Sankari Wegman:

using it for inspiration,

here is the card i created,

i recycled AND used green :)

i played with Taylored Expressions

"Scotties In Love"

they're so stinkin' cute!

the kraft i used on this card

is from the back of a paper pack

i received and my green dp

is the Marjolaine collection

by Basic Grey

AND THERE'S A PRIZE UP FOR GRABS!

TE will be drawing one random hopper to receive

a FREE Taylored Expressions stamp set of your choice

and will also be choosing another creation to be featured

in an upcoming Taylored Expressions newsletter!

Too cool to miss out on this-

happy hoppin' friends- here's the list:

Materials:

Paper- Basic Grey's Marjolaine,

Kraft Backing from Paper Pack

Stamp- "Scotties In Love" Taylored Expressions

Ink- StazOn Jet Black

Other- Twine from the Twinery,

Copics, Faith Hope Love Stamp

by Hero Arts, Heidi Swapp Distressor

they're here!!!

stop on by to check these

cutie patooties now!

http://pinkcatstudio.blogspot.com/

Sweet Venom Cover Reveal Book Mark Winners!

i'm sorry i'm so late with this,

i won't lie, i completely forgot lol.

here are the winners for the

autographed bookmark:

sidne, the bcr

and

cheryl

congrats!!!!!

please email me your addy's and

i'll drop them in the mail this week!

be sure to get your pre-order in quick

-you don't want to miss this!

sneak peek!!!!

stay tuned for Simple Scrapper

March Templates coming soon!

xo

change is hard, change is good...

every monday the simple scrapper

has a photo/journaling prompt for you!

this week's prompt:

change is hard,

change is good

this picture is of my godmother Maria and I.

it's at the summer sidewalk sale,

every year in downtown Patchogue

my mother used to get my sister & I

ready for this dreadful day and this

was my favorite part-meeting up with Madrina.

at the end of Sept. 2010 she passed away.

i think about her every day & still cry.

she was my go to for everything and

thus the biggest change in my life i'm dealing w/ right now.

i still always pick up the phone to call her,

expect her to call me for special days-

we had more than just holidays...

when i go to the house to pick up or

visit my godfather-i still smell her perfume

and hope that she'll come walking out of that

bedroom all ready and good to go.

but it's never going to happen again.

the good change that has come from this-

everything she has taught me

is just flourishing and

every time I say, act on or do something-

i see her reflection on me.

this change is still the hardest thing,

this change is becoming a good thing.

one day at a time.

P365: feb. 11- feb. 21

feb. 11- bedroom photo collage started,

i'm pretty pleased with this and it added a lot to our bedroom :)

feb. 12 book case project-

it works for now lol-

until i figure out where i really want everything

feb. 13- stair case photo collage,

coming along nicely-i love the mix of b&w pics i added.

it was pretty hard to get these up,

thank goodness dh is 6' 4"-ish :0)

feb. 14- hubby and i had a relaxing evening-

i finally had a night off of work,

we heated up some fabulous leftovers,

nice hot shower into comfy pj's

and had a pinball battle on wii :)

best part was actually getting to bed

with hubby tonight- working nights,

i miss that.

feb. 15- my new book!

feb. 16- ahh, the infamous laundromat.

#1 reason i cannot wait to own my own home!

feb. 17

feb. 18

feb. 19-had an amazing lunch here with

my GodFather. i completely missed his

birthday last week confusing it w my cousins :(

any who, we had them sing happy bday

and he was thrilled-it was really a nice day!

feb. 20

feb. 21- happy president's day and more snow!

sheesh! i've had about enough of this!

ta-ta for now!