Christmas Card Blog Hop

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!!

Welcome to our Christmas Card Blog hop! We hope you will join us to see how talented these crafters are and to get inspiration and ideas for your own holiday cards. Here's the entire line up in case you get lost:

1. Jearise ~ http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com
2. http://pinkpolkadotscrapping.blogspot.com
3. Shelly Lynn -  http://kccroppers.blogspot.com
4. Sandra Merritt  http://merritt-vergaray-connection.blogspot.com/  ~you are here~

1. Dena Jones :  http://missdjones.blogspot.com/
2. Shawnee ~http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com
3. Beth ~ http://motherdaughterdesigns.blogspot.com
4. Tonya http://www.creativeaddictiontopaper.blogspot.com/
5. Ashley W ~ http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com
6. Dana T : http://danascraftycorner.blogspot.com

Please begin your hopping at Lorby's World; she has a drawing with some special holiday bling and string to give one lucky winner. All the details on how to get qualified are on her blog.

Now on with the cards and holiday cheer...

mine is really fast and simple; great for a large quantity of cards all at once.

Thank you for hopping today and please continue on to Dena Jones

Christmas pom pom earrings and a table runner

Step 1

Supplies:
1)  needle and thread
2)  red, green, gold or silver mini pom poms
3) 6 brass head pins 2" nickel plated; bend the pin head up to make a ring.
4) wire cutters
5) pliers
6) earrings






Step 1: thread a pom pom onto your thread but leave a long tail to tie a knot with.

Step 2: thread your head pin onto the same yarn and tie a knot twice and trim.  if you like you can add tacky glue or something to keep the knot tied permanently.

Step 2

Step 3

Step 3: line up the pom poms to the height you wish and cut the pins to line up.

Step 4: adding one pin at a time and using your pliers twist the top of the pin into a second loop and secure with flat pliers so that it hangs on the earring

I saw some beautiful earrings like this at Wal-mart but I really didn't want to pay $5.00 for a pair.  these cost me a lot less and they're just as awesome!

I made this holly and poinsettia table runner for a mantle decoration but we don't have a mantle so it's going on a box we're using as a coffee table.  Or in my case a Hot cocoa table!  I got the pattern for the holly leaves from: crochetgeek.com and the poinsettia pattern from: planetjune.com 

this will be entered into the decorate to celebrate challenge: http://decoratetocelebrate.blogspot.com/

Happy Crafting everyone!

p.s. I didn't make any cards this week since I've been focusing on getting Christmas presents made and wrapped.  I'll have some soon

Mojo Monday, CardzTV, Thanksgiving a busy bee & announcement!

Today I have a layout and a card for you.  The card is for Mojo Monday and uses their sketch for this week.  I used my we r memory keepers reindeer stamp and  colored him in with colored pencils.  I then used "falala" and "no peeking" from studio G and colored those in as well.  the noel sentiment is from some stamps from Joann.  I have no clue what their  called (sorry).                                         Challenge:                                                     Mojo Monday~ Sketch:  http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/

Here is the layout.  its a scene of a pilgrim and Native American girl eating turkey... i know the turkey is huge compared to them. :)  the flowers in a mason Jar is from my MIL's craft room and the harvest fall subway art can be found on silhouette.

 Challenges:
Cardz Tv~Scene it: http://cardztv.blogspot.com/2012/11/scene-it-ctv-stamps-dt-challenge-19.html
A Busy Bee~thanksgiving & turkey: http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/2012/11/gobble-gobble-turkey-page-for-my.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Doubleclick-AkaAbusybee+%28DoubleClick+++-+AKA+Abusybee%29&utm_content=Yahoo%21+Mail

this is just going to be quick because i'm supposed to be studying my nutrition and Exercise therapy books to get my elite trainer I certification.  I did pass everything else and am now a certified personal trainer! :D so exciting!  so like I said before i'll be having a party here soon to celebrate that.  I'll let you know more details as I go.

Don't forget on December 15th, I'll be taking part in a blog hop all about Christmas Cards!  Keep an eye out for that also.

in the meantime...
Happy Crafting Everyone!

TCM nov. sketch, ISSC#42, SOUS L.O. sketch.

I made this page for my 4 year old who lost her first baby tooth earlier this month.  I used the Dear toothfairy file from Lettering delights and paper from DCWV Nana's nursery.  isn't she just the cutest?   

Challenge:  Stuck on You L.O. sketch: http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.com/2012/11/november-9-sketch-challenge.html

   I found this stamp from studio G and knew I wanted to use it on a christmas card.  I paper pieced each piece so that it wasn't all just one color and used the sketch on I Spy Sketches.  the paper is from a 6x6 pack from Stampin' Up!  hope you like it...
Challenge: ISSC#42: http://ispysketches.blogspot.com/

This Christmas card uses some of my scraps and some beautiful snowflake yarn by studio G.  I dry embossed snowflakes onto white cardstock and inked green along the right side.  I love Christmas colors and so I knew I wanted to use blue, green & red as my main colors.  the sentiment is by studio G and says, "My true love gave to me".  the clock is by the Crafts Meow from their Vintage Clocks stamps.  I stamped it in brown but my ink pad is old so i went over it all with a tombo pen in brown, blue & gold.  then I used red and green colored pencils for the background of the clock and added Studio G rhinestones and white dots using a ZIG marker.

Challenges: The Crafts Meow November sketch: http://thecraftsmeowshop.blogspot.com/2012/11/november-sketch-challenge_17.html

I have less then an hour till my CPR/ AED certification so I'll show the rest of my creations tomorrow.  Happy Crafting everyone!

2 cards and some socks

based off of Stuck on You card sketch

Based off the Retro sketches weekly sketch

I have a couple Christmas cards for you today and a pair of knit socks!    I made the green ribbon on both card at home with my sewing machine and using some of the streamers from my daughter's birthday party last weekend.  the rhinestones are from porters as are the cute little ginger bread people buttons.  In order to get them to lay flat I cut the circle from the button off with a pair of wire cutters.  I used my scraps of course and the snowflake embossing folder with my cuttlebug.  On the red card i used The Crafts Meow background stamp from Lovely ovals and some white ink from studio G.

Challenges:

Retro sketches:  http://retrosketches.blogspot.com/

Cut it up Challenges:  http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/

SOUS November 7th card card sketch: http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.com/2012/11/november-7th-card-sketch.html?showComment=1353265168800#c2203788500064343007

Here are the socks I knit for my husband.  I finished yesterday.  I'd promised him a pair of socks to match the glommits and scarf I made for him 4 years ago.  Since he doesn't wear scarves I frogged it and knit up a pair of socks for him.  the cuffs were a little loose on him so I took my elastic thread and thread it through.  it looks funny since I added the elastic afterward but it works and he likes them.  hopefully i'll have some more projects for you all later or tomorrow.

Happy Crafting Everyone!

Quick update as to why i've been missing lately...

As most of you know I've been working on my finals to become a certified personal trainer.  Thanks to all those who helped me and encouraged me along the way. It meant the world to me that you cared enough to leave me some encouragement. I just received my confirmation email and i'm now allowed to use their logo. I'll be adding it to my blog as soon as i revamp the health and fitness section of it. Thats right i'm a certified personal trainer! Yipee!

So as soon as i get my certificate i think i'll host a little party here at the Merritt Vergaray connection! I'll let you know when that'll be.

Happy crafting everyone

more challenges: JSL, HIMCR, ISSC41, CYP, RCS

Today I've been focusing on my finals and oh boy I can't wait till i'm done with them.  Monday I have CPR/AED training and then if I have passed all portions of the test and satisfactorily completed the six essays I'll be certified!  So I can relate to this cute little bear, I feel like I can sleep on a bonsai tree right about now and be just as comfortable.  I used some scrap papers, and green tissue paper from my daughter's birthday party.  The sentiments are from The Craft's Meow, the ink is paintbox by Colorbox, the picture is from Just Some Lines, and the sketch is from ISpy Sketches this week.

This cute little card is for my nephew, Wulf, for his birthday... even though it doesn't say anything birthday related.  I wanted it to be more boy oriented; hope you like it.  And as you've probably guessed i'm entering it into some challenges.  I wrote down all the challenges I like to enter into and what the special guidelines are all in one notebook.  Then I separate the ones that will work together in a separate internet screen and knock them out one at a time.  It makes it rally easy to keep track of giving credit where credit is due.  

so here are the challenges:

Just Some Lines: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle~ http://justsomelinesblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/reduce-reuse-recycle.html
Hiding In My Craft Room: Scraps~ http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/
I Spy Sketches #41~ http://www.ispysketches.blogspot.co.uk/
Craft Your Passion: CAS card~ http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/
Red Carpet Studio: Masculine Cards~ http://redcarpetstudiochallenge.blogspot.com/

I'll have another Card either tonight or tomorrow.  Happy Crafting Everyone!