Summer of Savings Stash/Scrap Challenge

HI, all....I have started a group on Facebook called Summer of Savings Stash Scrap Challenge. 

Big Haul from the Great American Scrapbook Convention

It is for challenges related to reducing the money we spend on craft supplies.  There will be one main challenge that you must participate in to be in the group....it is a Summer long challenge, so from June 21st to September 22nd.  This challenge will be to not purchase any new or additional supplies during this time frame. Yep, you read that right!  Three months of NO crafty purchases.

There will be some small guidelines:
You may purchase adhesive as needed (although it might be painful to go to your craft store of choice to get it)
You may purchase one pack of black and one pack of white card stock during the course of the challenge

If you are someone that makes paper crafting as a source of income...you may purchase for that purpose only (special order for something with zebra print and you don't have it---you would get the zebra print to complete the job).  The goal is to still try not to purchase more than you need or to not make a purchase if you can use something else.

Also, I will be posting new challenges (sub-challenges) that are optional - these challenges will be weekly or bi-weekly.  Please suggest challenges, too if you like.

This will be a great place to post pics of your projects that you used your stash or scraps to create.  It will be perfect chance to break out those tools or supplies you just haven't gotten around to using and share with everyone how it worked and what you made.  And an oppurtunity to borrow from each other if you need that perfect thing to complete a project, but it isn't in the rotation.  (I have a friend that lives 3 miles from me and I'm sure if I don't have something....she does! )

Look for the group on Facebook and join us if you like!

So, what was in the bag???

Hi, all....At the end of last month I participated in the blog hop for Michelle at Scrappin with my Bug 's birthday celebration.

The project was a card and a bag....And, as promised I gave her the gift in person tonight....Here's what it was....  She was very surprised!  Happy Birthday, Michelle!

A Pink Journey Cartridge

And the winner of the Scrappin with my Bug Birthday blog hop is...

It is....
Jodie R said...

Is it a pony? LOL!!! I'm guessing a goody bag full of crafty goodness!! AAdorable card and very sweet bag!

Thank you, Jodie...I'll e-mail you with the info needed to get it to you!  Thanks for hopping!

BTW..it isn't a Pony, but tune in on June 2nd to see the big reveal!

Love my Cricut Cake....

I'm still learning how to use it, but here are some pics of the first few cakes I made...



I didn't understand you had to have a lot of fondant to cover the cake - it was my first attempt,
so  I just frosted it and put the decorations on it. Didn't care for the frosting sheets.
That is the big blue butterfly.  Tasted gross, too.

first full fondant cake for my sister in law



Spice cake for work potluck at Thanksgiving.

cake for my nephew's 4th b-day.

Welcome to the Scrappin With My Bug Birthday Blog Hop!

Welcome to Styles by Stefani and my post for the Scrappin With My Bug Birthday Blog Hop!  I am so excited to have been invited to celebrate with Michelle and friends for her birthday this year.  If you have just stumbled across my blog this weekend head on over to Michelle at Scrappin with my Bug to start this hop from the beginning!  I have been given a sneak peek of some of the AWESOME blog candy and you really don't want to miss it!  If you are hopping along the party you should have come to me from the great and talented Tangee at Kricut Krazy.

I have made two items for this hop.  One of them will be heading to Michelle to greet her at her home for her birthday...The other holds a gift that Michelle will receive in person when we meet (June 1st). 
The one Michelle will receive for her birthday is a card I made that includes some of her favorite things...Peachy Keen Stamps, twine, animal print paper, bling, Pink by Design Stamps and Cricut E2.  The gift bag was made with animal print paper too and I attached a bow from some matching ribbon. 

The back of the card

And, in celebration of Michelle's Birthday...I am offering some blog candy in the form of some party appropriate stamps from Pink by Design.  It is the Party Time set.  All you have to do is be a follower or my blog and leave a comment on what you think is in the gift bag for Michelle.  You don't have to be right to win as I will be choosing that by Random.org on Monday, May 23rd.  If you already know (yes, I spilled the beans to a couple of people) please just leave a comment that you know, but your not saying!!! :)

Tune in June 2nd to find out what it is! 

Now, head on over to the gifted Alma at Alma's Pink Life to keep on hopping. 

Happy Birthday, Michelle!!!