{Cuppacakeabella--TC #35}

I work in a middle school and got the brilliant idea, along with another teacher, of sponsoring a "stamping" club. The girls were awesome and we loved it and so did they :-). Problem was, we were doing it every week, stressing ourselves out trying to come up with projects and get everything prepped for them in time for the club. We'd finish one week and then before we knew it we were scrambling to come up with ideas again. We finally took a break after sponsoring for 3 quarters of the year. The girls were super disappointed and it crushed me when they'd ask "Are we having stamping club this week?" and I'd have to say no. Well, my awesome stamping compadre got promoted and is no longer at my school. So...I'm reviving the club solo. I'm going to try once a month and see how that goes. We offer a lot of other cool crafty clubs for our kids and we all kind of compete for the same students. This should work out great...when they're not stamping, they can try scrapbooking or beading or knitting! I meet with my girls next week for the 1st time this year so I figured I'd better get on trying to figure out what supplies I have on hand and what we can do because I just grab from my own stash. Luckily I've stockpiled supplies like the crafting world is going under so I've got lots to choose from...my challenge is finding enough of something to do it 35 times over, lol. Definitely have some Halloween ideas in mind but I wanted to show them how to paper piece so I got inspiration from Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #35 and this is what I came up with.

PS Less than 3 weeks until my sister and I set sail for the Caribbean with the Bella herself, PTI & GinaK. We are so excited. Especially after seeing Gina's post today!!

For the Love of Minis

Another mini for you --- this time, Halloween! Uses a lot of Pink Paislee Vintage Moon papers and Scenic Route tab album! This album is all complete and ready for journaling, recipes and pics all associated with Halloween! I can't wait to fill it all out. We are going to have Batman, Hannah Montana and a spider around here! Yikes!

Big hugs to my sister at home feeling sick and blah! No fun, sister. Cruise in 3 weeks...yahoo!

Mini Album Mania

I am so into mini albums right now! This is one that I completed for our county fair and parade that my daughter was in! The album is by Maya Road and came with my scrapbook kit from Polka Dot Whimsy! LOve LOve LOve her kits!!! They are filled to the brim with lots of awesome finds and the latest supplies. Now all I have to do is drop in my pictures once they are printed!! Happy Saturday!

Sneak Peek of a Cruise Project...

This is a sneak peek of a project I made for my sister for our cruise in October. She can show you the full details when it arrives...it was so much fun to make!

Hope she likes it...

Happy Bday card

Here is a bday card that I made awhile ago using that yummy SU ribbon! So thick and soft! Just love it! I wish they had sold it in more colors! The dp is from Making Memories...again. Added some primas and the bday stamp is from Melissa Frances. I am going to a scrapbook crop today! Yippee! (Alone time!) I am planning on making an album for my cruise that I am going on with my sis in October! I'll show you if I manage to finish it today! Have a great day!

{My Bella Challenge}

Well little sis', you thought I was going to bail on you but I didn't. The card has been in the works, just never got it assembled :-) It's for my friend Kim's birthday....kind a looks like my friend Kim and me. I used Basic Grey paper and PTI ink and ribbon. Hope you like it! And PS it's the one month countdown til' we are cruisin' the Caribbean. Can't wait to get away!

My challenge Card

This is my challenge card for i {heart} 2 stamp's challenge. You can find all the info here. I don't see my sister's card up yet, so she either didn't play...shame shame...or she is just waiting to wow you! ;) I used Cosmobella and papers from Making Memories. That's all for today! Until next time...Happy Friday!