2 Excitements In 1 Day!

Today was an AWESOME day! First I got to spend the morning with my friend Liz helping her put together a display board for her presentation she had to give in class this afternoon! We had so much fun playing with my Cricut and getting her board to be just perfect!

Also this morning I got an AWESOME package in the mail from Loreen at Wish On A Scrap...it was my Copics that I ordered! WOO-HOO! So this afternoon I ripped them open and started to color! I, of course, do not think I am good with them....but practice does make perfect.....so that means I will be coloring a lot!!! Here's a picture of my new babies....aren't they beautiful?:


Then I logged onto the Rockbottom Scrapbook Supplies yahoo group (which Loreen from Wish On a Scrap runs) and found out that I am the winner of the monthly contest kit! YAY! I am soooo excited! Each month Loreen hand picks a bunch of items and puts them into a kit for $25! You can see the kits here! She offers add ons (such as embellishments, papers, alters, inks, and stamps) which can be purchased also. This monthly kit is loaded with so many supplies it makes my head spin! You definitely get a GREAT deal with buying the kit....and the selection Loreen gets for us is HUGE! I love everything about it! Then after you get your monthly kit you just start creating and post your creations in the group.....and at the end of the month Loreen picks a winner to receive the next month's kit FREE! That means I AM GETTING AUGUST'S KIT FOR FREE!!!!!!! WOO-HOO!!!!!! Thanks again Loreen for making the group so much fun....you are the best!

Here are my creations that I submitted with July's kit contents:

First I made this card oraganizer/holder....let's just say when you need hemp twine and you don't have any.....you can improvise with ANYTHING laying around! I got some of my hubby's string from his work!


Then my second entry was a coaster flip out album!

I have a few blog candy alerts for you too....stop over by Kathy and Vicki to say hi for your chance to win their PIF candy!

My day was terrific...I hope everyone else enjoyed their day as much as I did!

WI Scrappers Un-Circle Journal Swap Continued...

OK I finished my layouts just in the knick of time! Woo-Hoo....I was so worried I was going to be late with these.....but I think I work BETTER under pressure! I had so much fun with this swap...although next time I would start sooner...I am trying to break the procrastination habit! hee hee!

Here are the pages that I made for Amy. Her album was Causes For a Cure. I didn't have a specific topic so I did a spin off of the "Relay For Life" and decorated the pages in purple.
Same page as above just showing the hidden journaling tag:

Layout number 2 for Amy.....I thought Causeabella fit PERFECT in this layout and I gave her a sparkly ribbon with my stickles!

Same layout as above showing the hidden journaling tag:

The next layouts are the ones that I made for Dannelle. Dannelle's album was about her daughter's 2nd birthday party! Dannelle wanted bright (primary) colors used...so this one was a lot of fun! I had the topic of family.

Same as above showing the hidden journaling tag:
Layout number 2:
Same as above showing the hidden journaling tag:
I hope you all enjoyed these layouts! I had so much fun making them! It seems more fun to create layouts for others than making my own scrapbook pages! :)

My Un-Circle Journal Swap at WI Scrappers!

I signed up for a un-circle journal swap at the WI Scrappers board back in May/June! There are ten of us total who signed up and each person got to pick the size of their album, their criteria for pages, and topic! My topic was our friend's wedding (the ones who just got married in June)! Well go figure....miss procrastinator kept putting off her layouts and now they are due Aug. 1st to the swap leader! I started my pages Saturday....and as of right now I only have 4 layouts left to do! Woo-Hoo! AND I even LOVE how all of the layouts turned out! I hope the recipients all love their pages as much as I do! Without further a-do.....Here are the layouts I made:

First off is the layouts for Kathy R....her album is about her Dad....and I choose the topic of guiter b/c Kathy's Dad plays bass guitar! I had the perfect paper for this!
** I don't know why some pics are sideways....they weren't like that when I uploaded them...Weird blogger***

And here is the layout with the hidden journaling tab pulled out:

Next is Kathy A's layouts! Her album is "All About Me" and I had the topic of girly pages! Can you tell I love to use pink and brown! I thought these turned out GREAT! The layout says Sweet on one side and Sassy on the other.

Layout #2 for Kathy A:
And then with the hidden journaling tab pulled out:

These are for Diana. Her album is a tribute album to her Dad who passed away.

Layout #2 for Diana:

These layouts are for Sue. Sue is creating an album of her son throughout his education....from kindergarten through high school.....then someday when her son gets married Sue is going to give the album to her future-daughter-in-law. Isn't that an AWESOME idea? I love it! I had the topic of 9th Grade.
Here are the layouts with the hidden journaling tabs pulled out:

These Carribean Pages are for Connie....her album is on her Cruise! I got to use my micro beads on this layout and had sooooo much fun!

Layout #2 for Connie:
And here is layout #2 again with the hidden journaling tab pulled out:
And finally are the layouts I made for Kathy H......her album is about her camping trip and I had the topic of swimming! Seeing how much I loved the above layout for Connie....I had to use the same one for Kathy....again got to play with my micro beads! :)

Layout #2 for Kathy H

Dannelle and Amy's layouts will be created tomorrow! Thanks for looking at my latest creations!

My Awards!

I was so excited receive a blog award from my GREAT friends. The following people were wonderful and nominated me for this award:
Loreen at Loreen's Scrap Space
Kimmie at Crafting for Sanity
Jacqueline at Sparkles, Charms & Bows

There are some easy rules that go with the award and here they are:
1. Post the logo on your blog.
2. Add a link to the person who awarded you.
3. Nominate 7 other worthy bloggers.
4. Add links to their blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs.

I have so many friends that I would love to nominate for this award because I have so many talented friends out here. In no particular order, here are my nominations:
Krystinah at Krystinah
Susan at Stamping Tink
Christine at Scrappin with a Porpoise
Courtney at Created by Courtney
Candy at I Love Chocolate
Heather at Heather's Coffee Break
Jacquie at Javabluestamper

Thanks again to those who nominated me! Hugs to you all!

Blog Candy Alert!

Just wanted to give you all a heads up that Janette over at Card and Chat is giving away some blog candy this week for her blog's 1 year anniversary! She got over 20,000 hits in the past year! What a major accomplishment! Congrats Janette!

My Sistahs Are AWESOME!!!!

I have to send 2 SUPER BIG HUGS and THANK YOUS to my SISTAHS!


First I want to thank my Circut Sister Stephanie for the GREAT gift card to Joanns! I actually used it already today on my shopping trip! Found lots of great deals for projects that I am working on! Thanks again Steph you are the greatest!


Second I want to send a thank you to my Bella Sistah Chris! She is the bestest! I just got a HUGE box from her again! I got so many things and am soooooo EXCITED to play with everything! First off the bellas.....I got I-Wish-I-Looked-So-Good-On-A-Bike-Bella and Beerafella (This is my 1st Fella....I am so excited to ink him up!) He is going to work GREAT with the males in my family! hee hee! Then I got the WONDERFUL scarf that Chris made herself (I don't like winter very much...but am excited for this winter b/c I get to wear my awesome scarf...it's SUPER soft AND my FAVORITE color PINK!!!!) I also got instructions and the ingredients to make the scratch and sniff embossed images....along with fruit clear stamps...it's going to be so much fun playing with all of this! Chris was on a fruit theme and even sent me the cutest fruit earrings and candle holder (I actually got 2 candle holders that are beautiful)! And then I got oodles of ink in all different colors. The containers the ink came in are so cute too! I am so spoiled by Chris! Thanks again, it's so fun chatting with you! Here's a picture of some of my stuff! I already used some of it so it was hiding out in my craft room...and the candles were up in the other room!

***Blogger must be CRAZY tonight b/c it keeps loading my picture sideways....well you can get the drift of my presents! ***

Thanks again Chris...I LOVEY EVERYTHING!

I'm Baaaaccckkkk!

Hi Everyone! I am back and in the crafting mood! Our vacation was WONDERFUL, but I am glad to be home and back in my crafting corner! I missed not being able to create while I was away! I got an AWESOME box of goodies today from Mr. UPS that I ordered from my bestest bud Loreen at Wishonascrap (you so have to stop and see her store....she's the GREATEST to work with!) I had so much fun playing with all of my newbies!


Here is the card that I made for my Grandparents who have an anniversay this Thursday! I got to use my new Coordinations paper and new Fiskars punch (I love these punches!) I can see many more Fiskar punches making their way into my home!!!! I also used my JustRite Monogram Stamper for the first time! Woooo I loved this too...it was definitely worth the money!

I also have exciting news....I was featured on Queen Kat's Blogger Club today! I was so excited when I was contacted to be featured! Please stop by and take a look! Here's my link! Now go and check it out! ha ha!


More creations to be posted through the week so stay tuned!

3 Little DReaMs Application Projects

Hi ladies...before I leave for vacation I thought I would share with you the creations that I made when I applied to be on the 3 Little DReaMs Design Team, unfortunately I was not picked for this round, but I will try again for the next round. I want to say CONGRATULATIONS to all the girls who were picked! I can't wait to see what they make.


The project and cards had to be original and could not be posted anywhere....so now that the application process is over I can share....so with no further a-do....HERE ARE MY CREATIONS:


1. This was my project using a bella....It was a coaster basket with Dryabella that I made for my sister for her Cosmetology School Graduation back in June: And the other side:

And here are the cards that I submitted....of course using all bella stamps!





I hope you enjoyed these creations....I had so much fun making them! Talk to you all when I return!

I LEAVE TOMORROW and blog candy alerts!

Woo-Hoo vacation starts tomorrow! YAY! Hubby and I leave for our waterpark adventure tomorrow! YAY!

But before I leave I wanted to tell you about some great blog candy! You NEED to stop by and say hi to Maya, her blog is awesome! Click HERE to see what I mean! Also you need to stop by Maria and say hi to her...she also has great candy up for grabs! Then stop by Fran...she has 2 sets of candies she is giving away!

Hugs to everyone and talk to you when I get back!

Desk Sets For Sale!

I found some new projects to make and sell! This set includes a pocket/purse calendar, an address book, and beaded pens. If you are interested in purchasing a set, please e-mail me at kgruetzmacher@granitewave.com.


This set shown below is a set that I made for my sister. She moves into her apartment today, so this afternoon I will be helping her move! I am sad to see her leave home, but she will only be 1 1/2 hours away....which is better than the 4 hours away she was thinking of moving to. My sister loves the vintage look, especially in black and white, so when I found the paper that I put on the Address Book I knew I had to use it for her! The pocket/purse calendar paper is a Kim's Creations paper....I handmade it using my hero art stamps and stickles! I LOVE how it turned out!!! I can't wait until my sister sees the set now!

Hope everyone has a WONDERFUL Friday and a GREAT weekend! Hubby and I leave on Sunday on our vacation for a week....so there won't be any new projects for a week! I will be working on my tan at the waterparks! In case I don't get a chance to post before I leave....have a great week and talk to you all when I return (hopefully not with a sunburn!)

A new week with some new cards!

Hope everyone is having a GREAT week! I have a couple cards to share with you that I got done this weekend! This weekend was so jam packed with events I didn't get much time to post or play in the craft corner! Tomorrow is laundry day....ick....but maybe I will get a little bit of time to play! This weekend we are moving my sister into her new apartment so that will occupy my time and Sunday hubby and I leave for vacation for a week! Woo-Hoo! I am so excited to get away with my hubby!

First card is a birthday card with Teeoffabella that I got in an image swap. The second card is also an image that I got in a swap....not sure what collection this one is from....but owl's are the big hit in stamping....so I am glad I got some in a swap to play with as I don't have an owl stamp (yet)!
Hope you enjoyed these two!