"Inspiration from a Blog Hop"

"2011 Resolutions- What's Yours????"

Thanks to all who participated in the "New Years" Blog Hop.  I really enjoyed reading all of your resolutions.  Whether  personal or scrapbook related....at least you have a plan......Though I did not have a long list of resolutions, I was inspired by many of yours and decided to put a few in a layout......  Thanks for the inspiration ladies....(click on pics for larger image)....

I think I will frame this .......for a lil inspiration throughout the year.......(hehe...)....Thanks for Looking....

Heat Embossing

We R Memorykeepers- Sew Easy- (cross)

I also  used a tool I purchased and never used.  The WeRMemorykeeper "Sew Easy" piercing tool.  Wow......I love the results.....  I also used the 'Rub n Buf' to accent the edges of my layout..... 

Recipe
American Crafts Black/White  Card Stock
Resolutions - Computer generated
Silver Grafix Metallic Cardstock
Provo Craft Don Juan cart- 2", 1.5", and 1"
WeRMemorykeepers "Sew Easy" Piercer and piercing mat
2011  mini calendar
Basic Grey arrow clear stamp
Versamark waterstamp pad
Silver Embossing powder
Heat Embossing Gun
Silver leaf  'Rub n Buf'
Tim Holtz Symphony Tissue Tape
DMC Craft Thread #6160
Red heart

Valentines Cards

I am sitting here watching the "Obama Express" and I am so excited to be able to share in this moment in history. I decided my 5 days off would be spent in the comforts of my scrapbook room while watching the entire "Obama/Biden Affair-Inauguration-History Event".

I am also having a very productive scrapping weekend. I started making cards yesterday, Friday.......and I am doing it using "my stash". I am on a "self-imposed shopping ban" and I have to say....."I am soooooooo proud of me".....to date $0 dollars spent on new scrapbook stuff. Wow....that's 17 days....spend free.....It also helps NOT to go into the Craft stores .......I think, I am living vicariously through my sisters/brothers on the Cricut message board(Hehe).....They have been finding some neat stuff and bargains....I have toooo much I have to use.....Soooo.....I am just enjoying their stuff via MB......But anywho ..here are the Valentines cards I completed....I have not purchased any new stamps either ....And I am sooo loving that Martha Stewart Valentines Border Punch and I wanted the new $1 inkadinkado stamps....but.....I am using what I have....I also used Nestabilities (Heart Shapes) for most of the cards that I completed: So..... how did I do "Scrappin my OLD stash"?...........Oh, the cardstock is last years "K & Co "Smitten"....Okay, now I need to go "CREATE" some more.........I'll be back.....

Nestabilities-(Rectangle/ Heart)

Stampin Up Ink Pads

American Crafts Cardstock

K&Co Double-sided Printed Paper

Primas

Embordiery Lace

Metal Embellies

Stickles

Gems

Inkadinkado Stamps

Martha Stewart Stamps

Friskar Punch