AlteringDiva

My 1st Diaper Bear

2009-07-14T23:41:00.002-04:00

Thought that this project was going to be harder than it was!!! I was so wrong it took me about 45 mintues to make this bear. Can't wait to make anoter one!!!!

Stamptacular Challenge

2009-06-28T09:10:00.004-04:00

Was able to get out yesterday and scrap for the first time in almost a month. What great therapy!

Stamptacular Challenge

2009-05-16T22:09:00.002-04:00

Brought a new stamp so i decided to use it for this weeks challenge and also give to one of my co-workers that is going through a lot right now.

Journal for a Swap

2009-05-02T19:02:00.003-04:00

I am in a swap at cafemom. Those that know me in the real world know how much I love to alter, (LOL) so when this swap came up there was no way I could pass this up.

Tote-ally Awsome Totes!

2009-04-28T10:56:00.002-04:00

Last week I was blog hopping and "hopped" across this awesome project. Becky's tote-ally awsome tote. So I ordered the tutorial and went to work. This is the second tutorial that I have ordered from her. I can truly say they are worth ordering and they are also reasonably price.

SereniTea Stamptacular challenge #3

2009-04-19T20:19:00.002-04:00

Black & white plus one. This weeks challenge threw me for a loop I had to sit back and think of something to for this challenge. So this is what I came up with. Since spring break is offical over tomorrow I may need this SereniTea after I come home from work!

Stamptacular design Sunday Challenge April 12,2009

2009-04-12T18:49:00.005-04:00

I have been wanting to try this project for a while so I try it for this weeks Stamptacular Sunday challenge.

stamptacular design Sunday Challenge

2009-04-05T11:35:00.001-04:00

bags and baskets

2009-03-29T18:24:00.004-04:00

I have not lived up to my own challenge so this week I finished to projects to post. One was the Sunday Somethings challenge from SIT and the other project is paper baskets that I have wanted to do for the longest time.

LOOKING 4 Some BLOG CANDY

2009-03-11T11:21:00.002-04:00

If your are looking for some blog candy check out Paper Freak. She is giving something away every day until March 15,2009.

altered corkboard

2009-03-07T17:58:00.003-05:00

Made this cork board for my daughters room. I enjoyed doing this project. I stamped images on to the board and altered the push pins using primas.

SIT 12 month of christmas sketch

2009-03-01T19:21:00.004-05:00

My card is not a Christmas theme but I loved this sketch so here what I created.

Blogging Goal

2009-03-01T19:18:00.002-05:00

My blogging goal for the next 6 months is to make at least one new post a week. So for all of you that at are following my blog please help me achieve my goal. If you noticed that I have not posted for the week please send me an email.

Revealing my gable box

2009-02-21T17:04:00.002-05:00

What did I alter? Well about 2 weeks ago I took two of my remotes (kids) to McDonald's for dinner and also purchased the baker's dozen cookies. When I saw the package they came in the first thing I said what I have to alter it.
So while your out look to see what you can alter and post it!!

Guess what I altered

2009-02-05T20:37:00.003-05:00

When I got this package on Monday. I just knew I had to altered it. So can you guess what it is?

Foam Core Storage Unit

2009-01-25T09:37:00.007-05:00

Front View

This was project took me a while to finish, however I enjoyed every minute of it. I need to thank dana's babbling studio for post this on the splitcoast site.I purchased my foam core board at my favorite store Dollar Tree. I also altered (of course) the sides of my unit.
Top View Side view

SIT January Sketch Challenge

2009-01-17T10:43:00.002-05:00

First SIT card challenge of the New Year. I Had a hard time putting this card together. I wanted to do so many different things, but finally decided to go with this one.

Looking for craft show vendors

2009-01-14T11:05:00.002-05:00

My children's school is having a craft fair Saturday, April 4, 2009. We are currently looking for vendors for this fair. So if you live in the Northwest Ohio and interested in becoming a vendor go to our website www.auroraacademy.org for more imformation.

What an Awsome find!!!

2009-01-03T19:29:00.003-05:00

Went to the Dollar Tree with the remotes(kids) and husband and found this plaque could not wait to get it home to alter it. I am defintely going back to get more. The clock piece I brought at craft 2000 about 6 months ago.

Splitcoast New Year's Eve Challenges

2008-12-31T22:46:00.003-05:00

One of the first New Year's Eves in a long time that I actually stayed up, so I decided to spend it scrapping. These are all the wonderful things I got done tonight I am so proud of me!!!!

Saturday sketch week #31

2008-12-30T16:46:00.002-05:00

Saturday sketch week 31 your choice challenge.

Paper Purse

2008-12-30T16:36:00.005-05:00

Found idea for this purse at stampin-n-more blog, however I had to alter it a bit.

Busy Weekend

2008-12-14T19:02:00.003-05:00

I was asked to make cake pops for your Santa shop this week at work. As a started to make the cake pops, my creative juices began to flow and I made all these other things.

Popin Christmas

2008-12-11T08:17:00.003-05:00

Yes I did it again! Had to spread some holiday cheer and get my cards out before everyone at work started cluttering the mailbox with their lame store brought cards. This was another big hit! I like being creative.

children's wonderland

2008-11-30T18:16:00.001-05:00

Took the remotes(kids) to children's wonderland today. I was not impressed!! It took us a whole 10 mintues to see all the attractions, the younger two to ride the train and take a picture with Santa.

Crusin Santa

2008-11-25T20:43:00.000-05:00

Was in the Christmas spirit Sunday and decided to

make this card front.

I did it!!!! 12x12 milk crate.

2008-11-09T19:40:00.003-05:00

I loved the milk crates on splitcoast but they were to for my smore gift basket. For those of you that know me outside of the cyberspace know how i hate to measure, but for the past month or so I have been using the ruler more. Well ladies and gentlemen it has paid off. I actually used measurements to do this project.

Instruction on how to make this basket.

Supplies

(2) 12x12 sheets of cardstock

(2) 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of pattern paper

your favorite strong adhesive or tape

Score cardstock at 6" and 3". Turn 90 degrees and score at 1 1/2 score opposite side at 1 1/2 also.

cut slits inward at the 6"and 3" as shown in the picture. Add adhesive or tape to the tabs. Repeat for second crate. Adhere both and then decorate.

saturday sketch challenge #24

2008-11-09T09:48:00.003-05:00

First, I would like to thank leslie for allowing me to stamp these images at our last SIT crop. This was an easy challenge this week.

Table center piece

2008-11-08T19:13:00.003-05:00

Another dollar store find, went to the dollar store to look for a glass vase and found this one. Got it home and added mullberry paper to it.

new camera awsome photo

2008-11-07T21:42:00.003-05:00

Drop my camera a couple of days ago and broke it. Went out today and got an awsome fuji. Got candle holder from craft 2000 then added mullberry paper to it. Can't wait until I can go and get the three tier holder.

Mom's birthday present

2008-11-02T10:52:00.002-05:00

I hate when people go to the doctor carrying a grocery bag with their medicine in it. So for my mom's birthday I made her this lunch tin to carry her medicine in.

Diaper Cake

2008-11-01T14:31:00.006-04:00

Made this diaper cake for a friends baby shower tomorrow. I love this cake. Am really think about making them to sell. It took me no time to make and truly enjoyed it.

Thank you card

2008-10-30T21:44:00.003-04:00

My son's science teacher brought in some clothes her children could no longer wear for the students in her class so I made her a thank you card.

And I also wanted to use my new cute & curly stamp set.(LOL)

Saturday Sketch Challenge #22

2008-10-26T17:06:00.006-04:00

Saturday Sketch challenge

Thank you Leslie for letting me stamp this image last night a the SIT crop. I truly need to get some of this stamps.

I {heart) 2 stamp card sketch

2008-10-19T16:49:00.002-04:00

I love this card and i also love the challenge.
at I{heart}2 stamp.

cute card thursday Challenge # 32

2008-10-19T15:56:00.004-04:00

This is my spin on the the cute card thursday challenge #32. I like this card and truly enjoyed making it.

Box in a Bag

2008-10-14T20:27:00.002-04:00

Ever since my friends started blog, I have felt the need to now keep up my blog. By doing this I have also had to create more projects which has been a lot of fun. I have also been able to attempt projects that I would have otherwise shayed away from.

So I trully need to thank the ladies a Scrappin in Toledo for creating blogs and challenging me to keep up my blog.

My first saturday sketch

2008-10-12T19:50:00.003-04:00

This is my first attempt at a Saturday Sketch. I really like how this turn out.

Pumkin Poop

2008-10-12T14:49:00.002-04:00

As an educator, I truly appreciate the small things. So I thought it would be a nice gesture to give my fellow educators a fall treat that they would appreciate.

blog candy

2008-10-09T14:05:00.002-04:00

Cill's giving away blog Cany as a way to promote her 1000+ hits.

SIT A&E Swap for Sept

2008-10-04T11:07:00.002-04:00

Just in time for the cooler weather, paper mug. I love these mug that also make great teacher gifts. They are quick and easy to make.

Help my card needs a sentiment

2008-10-03T18:39:00.007-04:00

Help my card needs a sentiment

First of all I have to thank Cill for introducing me to Sarah Kay!!!! I truly want all the stamps in this collection. I then used watercolor pencils to color it and applied stickles to her overalls and scraf.

I Love Rub-ons

2008-09-28T15:02:00.004-04:00

My wonderful friend fluffy sent me some mickey mouse rub-ons as a rak. I had idea what to do with them until I found these mugs at Kroger on the clearnce rack for .50 each. Once I did the mickey mouse mug I order more from SU!!!! Thank you Adria( She's my awsome rep)

my backpack creation

2008-09-28T12:06:00.002-04:00

This is my first attempt at making this backpack. I first saw this idea on splitcoaststampers, thought it would be hard to do but it was easy. This is an excellent project to do for class or teacher gifts.

My 1st diaper cake

2008-07-27T09:20:00.002-04:00

I thought this would be harder than it was. I still can't believe that there are companies online that sell these for about $135 or more.

candy box

2008-06-25T19:45:00.003-04:00

I created these two candy boxes has gifts for friends. I love altering things. I also enjoy creating new things that will hold different items.

June SIT Crop projects

2008-06-01T21:03:00.005-04:00

I just love the monthly crop S.I.T has. did not get a lot of project completed but the beeing able to hang out with friends once a month is awsome. This month I completed two swap obligations and work on some ideas for my mother 50th birthday party. So I thought I would post some of the projects that I was able to complete in between eating and socializing.

Pooh Layouts

2008-05-25T22:38:00.002-04:00

Just finished these L/O's for a swap I'm in at cafemom. Used my pooh cricut cart for these. Cut the time in half that I would have spent on these layout if I had to do it all by hand. I just LOVE my lil bug!

2nd bag purse

2008-05-16T21:31:00.001-04:00

My second bag I love these bags. Thank you again Leslie!!!

Purse Bag

2008-05-15T12:40:00.001-04:00

made this bag for my son's school basket raffle!!!! Have to say thank you for my friend Leslie for giving me the idea for the purse bag.

Pop tab collection

2008-05-14T20:32:00.000-04:00

This school year our school collected pop tab for the Ronald McDonald House. We collected over 93 lbs of pop taps. My family has begun to collect tabs for next year. So throughout the summer I will be takin picture of our collection. We are also encouraging other families to save pop tabs and donate them to the Ronald McDonald House in your area. Stop back and check out how long it takes us to fill the jar.

flower pens

2008-05-13T19:46:00.001-04:00

Wanted to make one of my dear friends i work with a special gift. So I made her this flower pen arrangement. This was a quick and inexpensive gift everything I used to make it came from the dollar store.

Teacher apperciation gifts

2008-05-06T08:57:00.001-04:00

thought i would be nice to my remote's(kid's) teachers. So I made these gifts.

My Strawberry Basket

2008-05-05T08:30:00.000-04:00

Did not have the chance to scrap on Saturday. So I scraped on Sunday and made my first Strawberry basket.

the Orange Challenge

2008-04-17T10:09:00.000-04:00

Made this for a group that I'm in loved this challenge,but it was truly a challenge.

my 1st blog

2008-04-16T16:28:00.000-04:00

I can't believe it, I'm blogging.

I can't wait to display all the things that I have altered.