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Polka Doodles week three and blog candy

2012-01-20T18:42:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone sorry I have been gone for a little while, things have been quite crazy with my skating an traveling back and forth from Fl to Ny . Its all worth it though as I see my dreams appearing a little closer every day . Anyway for this awesome challenge I used the Pretty Tuff Polka Doodle cd, for the awesome stars and stripes papers and stamp image. I added some cool PTI stamps to create a fun "rock star" theme. A little glitter here a little glitter there and BAM you have a "ROCKIN" card.

OMG two days in a row ! pinch me im dreaming

2011-11-29T20:30:00.001-08:00

HIHIHIHI!

I am so excited to be sitting here posting a second card that I have made. I love sharing my crafts with you all it feels great to be on a roll (day two) hehe. Well this little card here was made for the Card Patterns challenge.

I think I really like this card partly because it has a vintage look to it and my favorite colors, but mainly because of the skates =) This little stamp from Papertrey ink makes me totally happy!

Oh I also want to apologize for the picture quality, I really wanted to post this before I forgot but when i went to get my camera I realized I left it in my car, and well its like 47 degrees and raining so the phone was my friend. Maybe tom. I will come back and edit these pictures !!!!!!!!!!

Hugz

Finally a card post =)

2011-11-28T14:18:00.000-08:00

Hi blog friends ! Wow it seems like forever * again * I promise I am coming back now though lol Life has been crazy adjusting to the crazy intense skating training and all the *extra training that comes with it (ballet, cardio, pilates, strength training) It's all worth it , although I really

miss my family , I am seing some really great progress and I am totally inspired to continue this is the year I'm shooting for NATIONALS =) One step at a time though right?

ANyway I have been so busy working on a large card order 50 6.7x6.7x4 boxes and 6 cards in each that is 300 cards ! YIKES........... I just went home for thanksgiving and got more orders as well. I have been slacking on posting my pictures but I am going to be on top of that I miss blogging alot. It's just a challenge because I still don't have my bookshelves or proper crafting area, hopefully by the New Year I will be 100% settled (ahh th

e joys of moving) I just actually yesterday flew back in and brought another suitcase full of supplies YAY~ ok enough of my silly rambling .

I wanted to share a lovely Christmas card I made for Polka Doodles Christmas challenge using their wonderful Magical Winter CD all available from Polkadoodles web site. Not because im on the DT , but just honestly the stamps are wonderful and the Cds are so versatile and well PERFECT! I used a paper trey ink sentiment and some home made seam binding to tie the card all together , I hope you like it !

Hugz

2011-10-11T18:59:00.001-07:00

We are looking for creative talent to join us here at the Polka Doodles challenge blog.

so if you'd love to get your work seen and have fun please follow the instructions below:

Criteria for Team Members:

You must be able to enter at least 3 weekly blog challenges a month and have a blog.

It is part of your duties to leave comments on the challenge entries on a weekly basis.

You must be able to contribute fully to the team and be able to commit for at least 6 months. Please make sure you really consider this - many people jump in without really considering the commitment we are asking for and what is required.

An important part of your duties is to create samples for Polka Doodles products which will be seen on the website, shows and Create & Craft TV. The deadlines for these samples are very short and are a pre-requisite for the DT members. From time to time you may also be asked to make additional samples as and when required.

Payment: there is no payment for this work, but you will receive Polka Doodles products to enable you to make the samples and your projects and obviously these are free for you to keep and use.

The Design Team call is open to anyone and everyone, no matter what your ability. We have a diverse pool of creative talents and are looking for individuals who can complement the team. This does not necessarily mean we are only looking for advanced crafters, we have a variety of reasons for choosing new members. If you feel proud of your work then please let us see it.

To enter please email Nikky here with a link to your blog and tell us why you want to be on the team.

Closing date for entries is Sunday 14th Nov at 6pm.

Good Luck!!!!

happy saturday

2011-04-09T07:57:00.000-07:00

Hey friends,

Ashley over here ! Wow it seems like its been ages since I last posted to my blog. Boy does it sure feel good to be back as an active member in the crafting world lolol. Alot has been going on from family tragedy.... to skating victories.... to skating injuries. Inpite of it all, I am happy because I know that Gods plans for me are bigger than I know. But to fill you all in long story short.......I am most likely Relocating/MOVING in July! yup that is right to the big city of NEW YORK! I have skating sponsorship now, and have found three major coaches that want to take me on as a student !!!! Soo I am thrilled i have been flying back and forth once a month, but its getting old and honestly when I come back home, I get depressed because I feel like Im taking ten steps backwards in skating... Anyway , I am a mommas girl and this move is going to kill me but I have to sacrifice so thank goodness its probably going to be for only 3-5 years. Ok now for some even newer news! I am GRADUATING this summer ! yippie , i finally did it and I am soooooo glad its all going to be over with. Ok so without further Gabbing, here is my card that I made for the polka doodle mix up your layers challenge. I was inspired by various sets, I used the not for girls definitely for men and paper boutiqueII cds + the adorable little Nellienoo and sensational sentiment sets.

I am BACK !

2011-04-05T22:45:00.000-07:00

HEY HEY , It has been way too long!After my grandpas passing and time with loved ones I came home and through myself into my skating ! FULLLL THROttle, it is paying off soo much... Sadly, I injured my back... I had an MRI done today... results Thursday so stay tuned... I have been off the ice for one week and I presume will be off this week as well. I need to make a full recovery. At this point I am dying to get back on the ice, but the Doctors have all told me that at my level of training Im going to have random freak injuries its to be expected. . . still that being said its never ever fun at all..... Anywhooooo.... with all that going on I HAVE NOT had a single second for crafting (mainly because until a few days ago it hurt to badly to sit for more than five minutes) still........I have some projects to share so I think tomorrow I will be uploading them for you all ! Thanks for all the support you all showed!

HUGSSSSSSS

Ashley

I need some prayers

2011-02-26T07:14:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone, I hope all is well. Me I had some depressing news just now. My grandpa in Ny who was recovering so well just passed away this morning. No one was expecting it and I think I am in shock... I am so sad and confused. So I wanted to let you all know because I know some of you are strong Christians and others good blog friends and I def. could use all the prayers. Thanks so much

Hugz

Ashley

Is this really happening?

2011-02-14T09:36:00.000-08:00

Woohoo Im on a roll....I think... ok so heres my little story , its

quite simple " I love vintage but vintage doesnt really love me " Or soooooo I thought, because everytime i would try to make a vintage card it looked more like a royal mess! Ok so I have been taking LESS time on the cards and kinda just going with what feels right instead of using my NOGEn so much (thats scary) .

But like everything LEss is More ... sorta right?

Ok so for this card I actually found some really cool FREE vintage clip art !!!! and then used some old basic grey paper "sultry dressy" I really hope you guys like it too and Im not this crazy crafter who "thinks" she can do vintage and really s

hould just stop hahahaha But I love this style so I think im going to keep on until I run out of my free images lol haha .

Ok ill stop rambling ... This card was made just for the Shabby Tea Room using their picture inspiration and using the CPS layout WooPWOOp ....

Aw man I missed the deadline

2011-02-14T08:43:00.000-08:00

Hey friends!

Ok so this is a sad post...I was going to enter this card in the shabby tea room design team call...but I didnt realize it closed at 12pm haha for some reason I thought it was Yesterday at midnight OOOppppsies. Thats ok though, because I just love that challenge blog and I still had to share this card with you all because I must admit It made me proud. Admitedly I love vintage but its always such a brain tease for me to create my own designs and layouts, but here you go!

Time for a Challenge

2011-02-11T09:34:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday everyone... or should I say TGIF ~ am I right? hahaha ok well today I was on a role making some last minute valentines day cards...

I drew my inspiration from the Embellish Magazine color challe

nge with hearts. I must say I have really been loving the colors they chose, so immediatly I was like OMG oMG I know i know and made the first card (shown below) my fav one of the three to be seen and my entry for the challenge Just FYi lol

....but ummmm when I took out my papers to make more.... I wen

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Guesss WHATTTT?

2011-02-10T07:26:00.000-08:00

Hey fabulous blog friends ! Ok so I have some WONDerful news!

I was chosen by the fabulous Nikky and the rest of the Design Team over at Polkadoodles to be a part of their design team! WoWWWWWWWW As you all know , I love polkadoodles and have been wanting this for a long time ! It is my first time being on a design team and I am just THRILLED they chose me. so hop on over and check out the blog!

Anyway I just wanted to share some projects that I have been working on just some random cards !

Long time friends

2011-02-07T18:36:00.000-08:00

Hey hey blog friends~

Happy Monday =) the first day of what is turning out to be an amazing week already. I have some exciting news for you all but I must wait to share... so stay tuned to my blog for more info.

I know I had promised a post a day but I came down with a nasty cold that turned into pneumonia and now Im trying to recover! So this post is quite simple Im just sharing a scrap layout I made today, I have someother projects but I lost my pictures yesterday when my computer had to be reformatted due to a nasty virus! Go figure we both caught a BUG ahahahaha tooo funny.

Ok well this layout is of me and my little pooch Hamilton! I love this little guy , he is three years old and growing so fast! I sound like a mom hahaha but he is my little baby.

Oh and on a side note I am back skating every other day *because of pneumonia ... but Im making good progress and cant wait to post the video of my new program I will share in march once Its complete its about 3/4 of the way done now =)

Have a blessed week

hugs

Ashley

Moxie Fab Bright SPot !

2011-01-14T13:48:00.000-08:00

TGIF ! Ain't that the truth, today I was super busy and Now I am glad to be able to sit down and just "blah" I meant Blog lol. I made a card for the moxie fab Tuesday trigger : Bright spot! Now my colors are different but I drew my inspiration not from the colors but for the pure and simple color splash of one or two colors against white! I love it. Oooo and I finally tried hand done dry embossing ! I must say I think this is going to be a techique that I continue to use. Oh for all of you who have sent me sweet comments regarding my back injury and family situation i would like to update you that the Dr. gave me the ok to skate full force on MONDAY! and as far as my family my cousin is almost healed his head swelling isnt going down though so the Drs might have to drain it =(. and my grandpa is hanging in there and has been moved to a nursing home. My parents just flew up today again to visit him . I get to visit next weekend so im excited. Im also training with my russian coach and choreographer in NY so thats super exciting I will definately post videos of that one! Ok my friends it has been nice chatting but I have to finish the insides of some valentines cards. Do you all ever do that? Get caught up on the outside and leave the insides to accumulate lol I have like 8 cards that have no insides yet hahaha. ttyl

Gray is the New Black Challenge in the Moxie Fab World

2011-01-11T19:40:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone I hope you are having a fabulous day ! I am excited to share a new card I made for the Moxie fab world challenge Grey is the New black.... Ok so I must admit I do love how grey is working with all the cards and papers and prints, and it is becoming quite popular....In fact I recently purchased a really cute dress with a lace grey and gold pattern! Its quite adorable. . . Ok well thats what inspired me for my card....Whats you new favorite grey thing that you have recently purchased? you can use that item as a starting point and join in on the fun at Moxie Fab World! Take a look below. =)

I dont know if you can tell through the picture I used some shimmery silver and gold cardstock

Also , do you see how fabulous this little dress is complete with shimmery fibers and sparkly stones Oooooo oooo ooooo my type of dress ! (My inner diva hehehe)

happy friday

2011-01-07T19:28:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday Blog Friends ! I hope you all had a fabulous day! Well since you all know I got injured on Monday you know that I have had way too much time on my hands. Actually, I have been kind of in a funk watching movies all day and just thinking about skating ...but last night I decided to snap out of it and get crafting ! So I made a few valentines day cards and I would like to share them with you. I also made a challenge card for MOXIE Fab world. Yup , I finally did a challenge card and i loved it !!!!! But, I will post that separately for the sake of posting " wahooooo I got some mojo !

skating and cards

2011-01-05T15:25:00.000-08:00

Hello !
I hope you are all having a wonderful new year !
Mine started pretty horribly but, I know 2011 is going to end Amazingly.
My grandpa has been fighting for his life for 2 weeks now in NY, I spent 8 days with my family in Ny during christmas and then flew down on New Years because my cousin was in a horrible car accident. He is ok and will make a full recovery ( frac. rib, 20 staples, and lung bruising) but his friend needs prayers as she broke her nose, neck, ribs, knees, collar bone, and alot of stitches in random places. She has had 2 surgeries and has three more planned. The good news is she is not paralyzed. Anyway. I only skated one time in Ny, but was thrilled to catch this on video (a triple sal) sadly, on my first day back a the rink here in Fl I forgot to stretch and I pulled a ligament in my back. I am undergoing physical therapy 3x a week and can return to the ice anywhere between 1-4 weeks depending on how my body heals. So please keep me in your prayers, as this is a very important year for my skating. I am hoping to make it to Nationals so its going to take a lot hard work guts and determination, but I know I can do it with Gods help~

Anyway since i have been home and on break from school, I have made a few cards to share with yall. Just a few valentines day cards !!!! wahoo, I love valentines day its always nice to be treated (spoiled) isnt it? lol

ok well here are some pics , oh and a video of my skating!

God Bless,

A post that never got out of the edit box =(

2010-12-03T12:25:00.000-08:00

Hey Internet friends! I just wanted to quickly share with you some of the projects I have been working on! some really cute christmas tags. I dont know about you but I love love love decorating for Christmas and wrapping gifts. Last year I started a tradition of making all my family members fancy tags each made individually for the person. IT was a huge hit. So this year I am making them again, and adding an ornament loop on the back so they can use as an ornament the next year. on the back side I also write something special to the person receiving the tag! Here are some other tags though that i have made to add on my baking packages etc. Some are for sale too =) Ok well I hope you like it.

Recipe:
Target snowflake paper
marvy snowflake punch
glitter
technique tuesday stamp

quick and easy Polka Doodles challenge

2010-11-08T19:21:00.000-08:00

So im very excited to admit that I actually have time to create again! School is almost done heading into the last month, and I am getting a little schedule down pact. For this challenge I made four mini cards and it was sooo easy.
First i cut out 4 3x3 card bases and paper, and then ribbon, and then I stamped and cut out the images: "celebrate the magic" and the "poinsettia" flower, which i proceeded to color using copics and some embossing powders and glitter. Put it all together and BAm quick and easy mini cards for gifts etc ! Hope y'all like it =) Head on over to Polka Doodles to join in on the fun

Embellish

2010-10-31T15:12:00.000-07:00

Here is a card I made for the Embellish Color V intage . The colors were green yellow and rust! Now admittedly , I don't really like those colors together, so this challenge pushed me Far out of my comfort zone! In addition, this card Is for the Moxie Fab damask challenge. Now Damasks I do LOVE ! and again I made my own stamped background. *Love this new technique. Hope y'all enjoy it.

Moxie Fab challenge

2010-10-30T14:37:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone.!!!
Is it me or does the day seem to go by Wayyyyy to fast when you have nothing to do =P . Today was a really fun but crazy day. I worked an overnight shift at my parents assisted living home. Then at 6:45 I headed home with a resident to meet my family and fellow co-workers at the Central Florida Memory Walk. Finding the cure for Alzheimer's ! It was soo much fun. Too bad I didnt get to stay until the end though I ran off to my other job ( coaching learn to ice skate ) Finally I was home around 3 and I have been busy =)

I don't know how many of you travel over to Moxie Fab World. But let me tell you if you haven't you NEED TO ! lol Anyway they have a challenge right now in Using the Damask. I also used theCupcake's creations color challenge. The colors are fabulous !!!! I personally Just love love the damask design. I find it sooo elegant. Ok so I tried a NEW technique! I stamped my first Background today! yup I created paper !!! Im so excited and I love love love how it came out I kind of shocked myself. I was like let me give it a whirl ( I was really anticipating to throw it away because I'm not the best stamper ! and admittedly I am super clumsy )

Ok so for the background I used a clear stamp of a small damask design in Memento Rich Coco ink. I then was like hmmmmm.... I'm missing something (for sure) and used a pigmented Martha Stewart Ink called sea lavender! OMg its a new stamp pad so i was excited to use it =) ... when I finished I almost fainted and was like ok I must Jazzz this up, that's when I added all the rhinestones. Finally, I have been wanted to do a kind of vintage/elegant decor. So I found a some goodies and BAM there you have it! My card recipe!
I hope you all enjoyed reading my ramblings , I supposed This is the first time in a longggg time that I have actually "blogged"

2010-10-25T21:49:00.000-07:00

I cant believe its almost christmas time! Over at moxie fab world they are holding a contest (ends tonight) you need to pleat ! yup I said it PLEAT! I really dont pleat , but its in style so here goes nothing. Its late and im not up for much chat so I hope you like what I came up with .
Hugz !
Exhausted Ashley

Time to share some cards

2010-10-12T19:38:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,
Sorry that I have gone MIA yet again. This semester of college has proven to be quite hard ! Not so much academically, but more so in terms of TIME !!!! I have been trying my best and its paying off, both in skating and school, but I wont lie I am def. exhausted and MISSSSSSSS crafting. I still make my cards weekly but I hardly have time to just sit around relax sip some coffee and craft.*hehehe.

On a GREAT Positive note: my skating is paying off and even though I feel wiped out everyday lol I am starting to land my dbl axel and triple sal consistently and am fixing some other details in other triples. Its all coming together! I am almost done with my new short program, and as soon as I finish I am going to video tape and post here on FB. I'm sooo excited to share it with you all! Then I will start my long program (it is sooo long ) lol Anyway I actually made this card like a month ago, but it took forever for me to take photos and upload them! I hope you all enjoy it

xoxo
Ashley

2010-09-25T13:21:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone !
We have ourselves a WINNNNNNERRR !!!!!!
Take a look

Its Candy TIME!!!

2010-09-19T15:10:00.000-07:00

Hi my Blog World Friends =)
Just as I promised, ITS CANDY TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To Qualify Simply

1) leave me a message on this post by the 25th of September and become a follower, Already a follower? no worries you automatically get entered.
2) Add a picture and alink back to my page on your sidebar and you get 2 Entries =))))
I am shipping worldwide!

Heres a List of all the goodies you will get:
Hero Stamp set of 3
Recollections: 3 sets of halloween stickers, and Purple Flower
Little Yellow Bicylce: Jewel Brads
Perfect Pages Scrapbook Kit- Home sweet home
2 ATG 714 refill tapes
Mod Citrus -Large pillow Buttons
Set of Heidi Swap corners
Scenic Route chipboard pack
A Colorbok TaG SET
Set of Embossing Markers
Giant Bag of tons of Ribbon
Queen Co - sequence
Ek success-keepsake wallet album
2 felt markers

I hope you guys enjoy, and follow my page for more goodies to come =)

2010-09-18T16:16:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone I just wanted to share with you a challenge card I made for Embellish Magazines Challenge: Paper Piecing color challenge
At first I went for a really cute coffee cup theme, I was inspired by all the little banner style cards, and wanted to try it out myself. I really like how my card came out, but wanted to alter the colors so I made a replica with slightly different colors then for some reason, I was like "hmmm" I wanted to give the challenge another shot. I wanted to do a really crisp and clean card...and vuala here it is. So for this post my friends you get 3 cards =) I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
The inspiration Picture

Attempt #1

Attempt #2

My favorite #3

shabby tea room challenge week #27

2010-09-14T07:05:00.000-07:00

Hey there!
I feel like i havent posted in forever ! well I sorta kinda have been really slacking in that department. Skating has been consuming so much of my time, and full time college. Great news though I am landing 2 of my triples now !!!! working on more. I cant wait until my first competition in March/April. Im so excited,by the grace of God, and all my hard work, things are starting to really improve =). Ok now to the good stuff, we all know the shabby tea room is a FANTASTICAL <-- best word to describe lol Challenge blog! This week was a picture inspired challenge. It was of a beautiful green flower pot. Somehow this image Below sparked some shabby in me and despite starting to go to bed, I sprung up and made this card! I really hope you love it. Stay tuned to my blog, I am going to have a nice CANDY PRIZE within the month to celebrate my 23rd bday.

Supplies:
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Handmade tie die ribbon
Doily
Prima Flower
Hero Arts Stamps: Large and small butterfly
& Thinking of you
Paper: My minds eye, and Martha Stewart

2010-09-08T12:41:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone,
I just wanted to let everyone know that Faith House Assisted Living will be participating in the Memory Walk for Alzheimers. We are walking in honor of our beloved residents who have suffered and are suffering from Alzheimers Our goal is to raise $5,000 and once we have reached our goal we will increase our goal to $10,000. Please help us make this happen. You can donate below or check out our page for more information : Faith House Gives

Click Here to Donate

2010-08-22T14:44:00.000-07:00

Hey Hey ! Ok so today has been a Rainy day, both literally and in the saying. I have sat here in my room watching insanely weird movies....yea I like sci fy =) Anyway have been kind of lazy lately. Im not sure if it is because I have been soooo busy lately with skating and training. Or from work.... and now school is about to start, its depressing I want it to END!!!!! The good news is this is my last year in college!! wahooo and then IM DONE. Ok soo anyway Ill get to the good stuff. For this challenge I made a scrap layout... but I honestly wasnt happy with how it photographed.... Sooo I decided to make such a simple (sorta) and refreshing card. It came out soooo whimsical and pretty ink pink. I personally think that the whole white pink red and green color pallete just might be one of my favs. Ahhhhh

Ok so I just ran because I forgot that I was cooking corn meal and milk.. its a spanish thing called "creme of corn" and its delicious. buttt i left the stove on and it turned in to creme of ash. and almost a disaster. THank God that I remembered and flew to the kitchen just in time. Phew! ok well here are my submissions for the Shabby Tea Room...

Quirky-Cutesy-Clean Challenge

2010-08-15T21:37:00.000-07:00

Hey friends just wanted to do a midnight cant sleep post. Yup you guessed it its past midnight and I cant sleep. I am sick =( I never had allergies until recently. Someone told me that our bodies immune systems changes every 7 years... we can become immune or become un immune to things... Not sure about that but hey i never did have allergies until this year, and I have the absolute worst nasal and eye allergies. Today I sneezed 12 times in a row *yikes. Ok well here is a card I made for the embellish magazine. I find that I often over analyze my card designs and struggle with clean and fun cards... so this challenge was perfect. OOo and I never use this color combo and I LOVE the end result. I hope you like it. I love reading your comments so dont hesitate to leave lots of love
Hugs
Ashley

side view to show dimension. Kinda flat lol

New Cards

2010-08-15T15:32:00.000-07:00

Hey Y'all its me. Just wanted to show you guys some of the cards I have been making.
I had a request for a sympathy card for a fallen police officer.I love how it came out. I was timid about making it because I just feel like they deserve alot of respect for protecting us. I think it came out just perfect.

Next is a baby christening card I made for a customer. It came out okkk I was rushed as my aunt who sells them for me needed it today.

Oooo I love how this card came out kinda elegant.

The Shabby Tea Room Challenge

2010-08-14T07:12:00.000-07:00

So like the post below says... I have been gone a whole entire month. Can you believe that? I can't I have been creating just not having enough to time to take pictures and post to the blog. I had two training camps this month for my skating. Heres a video of one of my jumps....

So I love the theme for challenge # 22 over at the shabby tea room( you can click the challenge to get there). I have been wanting to try the whole black beige and white thing for a while now. I was always intimidated by creating an image to match. For the image I used my warm gray markers to color the whole thing in. Once I finished I found my lightest yellow and green shades and accented it to give a muted look. I hope it came out ok. I recent purchased a huge lot of brand new copics, so this is the first time i have tried blending. I hope it looks ok give me your thoughts on what I can do to make it look better next time. Also I am selling alot of the copics on ebay so check it out i have no reserve or min. price and they are brand new.

Its been toooo long

2010-08-14T06:16:00.000-07:00

HEllo my friends!!!
I cant believe that Its been a month since I last posted anything. I have been really busy these days with skating. I went to a seminar in west palm beach with Christy Krall and it was amazing! I got my double Axel back and I also was able to do a really solid triple sal. I'm working on getting it consistent. I'm so excited I have only been back since November so almost a year and I have landed d.axel t.sal t.toe and t. lutz. I now am working on consistency. I know I'm older than the average senior level skater to "debut" but its happening and with Gods grace I'm going to make it. Keep me in your prayers, I would like to share a video with you all, and then off to the good stuff lol I have been making a lot of custom cards these days but honestly my brain took a leave of absence and I forgot to take pics =( but I did have these to share.

New twist for baby

2010-06-27T18:48:00.001-07:00

Have you ever wanted to use *un popular colors on a themed color??? I did, and the theme was for a baby card. I decided to use really masculine colors with some soft baby colors and I really like how it came out its UNIQUE !!! I cant take all the credit for the design as the layout is for the MOJO MONday challenge!and asides from the black and rustic colors my colors came from the Embellish Magazine Challenge.

Yet another whirl

2010-06-23T12:18:00.000-07:00

Ok so I found myself bored at the house. . . and sooo I decided to get more inspiration from the gorgeous Shabby Tea Room picture,
and this is what I created. . .

CUTtlebug Challenge

2010-06-23T07:23:00.000-07:00

Hello my dear friends. I think the creative juices that left me a few days ago came back three fold lololol. Because I haven't been able to stop =) This challenge was to use inchies !! and of course the cuttle bug folders. So I used the base of the card I had no inspiration for on monday and VUALA plenty of motivation today. I love the pink green and aqua blue I used it reminds me of CANDY LAND.

Challenge Frenzy

2010-06-22T13:10:00.000-07:00

Ok so today has been a Glooomy day out in Florida. Its been wanting to rain but no showers yet... only a few Sprinkles here and there. Anyway last night I was an unproductive zombie! Yes indeed I wasted like an hour browsing blogs and I had no motivation to create a card. But today I woke up with lots of ideas lol so I decided to push myself into doing multiple challenges with a single card. I managed to achieve my goal and this card is for:

The Shabby Tea Room challenge
Embellish Baby Color Challenge
Color Cue challenge

Pile It on Challenge

2010-06-17T06:59:00.000-07:00

Ok so this is my first Pile it on Challenge, I created a cute little summery card. I love the way it came out, with all the bright colors and all. The theme was summer showers, but since I am sick of all the rain Its just what I long for = a nice summery day. Actually I dont mind the showers but, living on a dirt road = mucho mud , and a filthy car.

TSTR dt call

2010-06-16T11:50:00.000-07:00

Ok so I had to try again for the Shabby Tea Room Dt call. I really hope somehow I make it. It would be sooooooooo amazing. I simple LOVE LOVE LOVE the challenge blog and it would be Insanely AWEsome to join the team.

Papertrey Posse

2010-06-16T10:04:00.000-07:00

Ok dokies, so this is for the papertrey Posse Challenge. I usually dont make small cards but I felt likt it was the perfect size for the stamped image Anyway, I made this cute little card using the Everyday button bits stamp set and some minds eye paper + martha stewart ribbon , I love love love that color pink !!! Hope you like it

Wahoooo My first PTI stamped card

2010-06-13T21:04:00.000-07:00

Im soooo excited to share this card with you guys ! first off I recently like this week just received my first order from Paper Trey. It was funny I because I had been looking at some cards and I found that the majority of the cards I loved were made using PTI stamps and stuff... so since I have been selling my stamping up stamps lately *some* I used that money and purchased PTI .. I got two sets... Handwritten Notes and Everyday button Bits... For this card I used the Everyday button bits. I also purchased Two ribbons. " Simply Chartruese and Aqua Mist " Finally I got hot pink gemstones, and small stamp set woman of life addition. So hopefully more new cards to come. But Im really happy that I was able to make a set for my card and crop it It actually looks the same in person as it appears in the photo!!!! Hope you all like it.

For my Dad

2010-06-13T19:56:00.000-07:00

Just a Card I made for my dad for the shaby tea room Challenge, and the Basic Grey Color Challenge. I had been wanting to create a Shabby vintage-ish card but to be honest the style I like I often to be honest (stink) at making. Somehow though my juices started flowing tonight and I love love love how it came out. I used my mind eyes papers and printed out the dad phrase and then distressed it printed newspaper ad from cp... and VUALA vintage on a budget! I love free things.

Fathers Day is coming =)

2010-06-10T10:22:00.000-07:00

So for this week over at the Shabby Tea room the theme was to make a fathers day card. I went with a nautical look. I actually was going to sell this Stampin Up set, and figured I would use it one last time but that was a mistake because I fell in love with it and now am keeping it =) lol Ok so I hope you enjoy this card !!!

TSTR DT Call

2010-06-06T07:07:00.000-07:00

So i made this card for the Shabby Tea Room Design Team Call. How amazing would it be to work with such amazingly talented women!!! I have always wanted to join a design team, but have never really had the time to do so... that as well as being denied but thats ok those experiences just made me stronger and all the more determined. I feel like as a designer I have grown and this is only the beginning of my 2nd year paper crafting. For this card I used the red and beige colors Inspired by the picture and an Inspirational Card. I used the Stamping up set "seasons" in my card as well as my own seam binding ribbon and martha stewart cardstock. I hope you guys like it !!!

The Shabby Tea Room Challenge #11 Dear to my heart

2010-06-01T11:05:00.001-07:00

Hey friends, this card set was made for the Shabby Tea Room Challenge # 11 Dear to my heart. This card is way out of my comfort zone in terms of style. However, I have had this set of punk rockish paper and things for almost a year and have been too intimidated to use it... So I figured Ehhh might as well give it a try. You know that feeling of "oh I have this idea and what a great deal i must buy this stuff, but you never get around to using it and just sit and wondure how you would use it if you did finally take it out and create something??? Yup that was me, but I did it and I am so glad I did I feel like I really overcame the challenge =) Hope my little story will inspire you to do something out of your Comfort zone.

Also the mini box measures 1x4 and hopefully I will be posting a tutorial for it soon =)

Challenge Card

2010-05-27T15:02:00.001-07:00

Hello my friends!!!
I miss being able to take the time and just talk to you all. I have been so insanely wrapped up in my skating, but it is paying off. I just learned my triple lutz yesterday and on the first day managed to pull of a cheated landing =) I cant wait what the future has in store for me though my first competition in five years is in September so keep me in your prayers.

Ok so these cards are for the Basic Grey challenge Punch it and over at the Shabby Tea Room The theme was Polka Dots and Tea Parties...
I couldnt make up my mind and I ended up making like 3 cards lol But they are all so prettty. Oh and notice the ribbon on the blue card. I have been wanting to buy some tea dyed ribbon from Debbi but honestly cant afford to buy any new things right now <-- Me being disciplined...so i decided to go bargain shopping and found at a local store the deal of a life time, and then died my own ribbon =) Im soooooo ecstatic I definitely need to practice how I mix the color but for now it put a smile on my face =) I hope you all enjoy these cards. If you have any questions just feel free to ask.

Hugz *** Ashley

Challenge Card TSTR

2010-05-23T16:36:00.000-07:00

Another fab challenge at the shabby tea room. cant type much my cyst is hurting =(

Shabby Tea Room Challenge # 8 Get your bling on

2010-05-04T20:56:00.000-07:00

Ok so if this week hasnt been Absolutely CRAZY then I dont know what is lol I had all my finals and passed them all =) So now that studying is over and Im taking the summer off I can really focus on my Skating and CRRRRAFTING !!! I am so excited. I also got my custom skate orthotics today and they made the world of a difference. Ok so getting back on tract this challenge was made for the shabby tea room! I really could just spends HOURs just looking at there blog I look forward to every Monday =) I really spent alot of time on this card and I hope it shows. I also finally made my own little roses from ribbon. I have been wanting to create my own and Im pleased as to how they came out !!!
*~ HUGS ~*
Ashley

The Shabby Tea Room Challenge

2010-05-01T15:59:00.000-07:00

here it is I just always have such a good time creating my projects for the Shabby Tea Room Challenges. This one was one of my favorite designs.

Shabby Tea Room Challenge

2010-04-25T09:55:00.000-07:00

I love this Challenge Blog TSTR !!! Well chat later I have to go study for my finals =( Id rather be creating lol

Stamps for sale !!!!!!

2010-04-20T19:45:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone I wanted to announce that I am selling alot of Stamps online ! I need to clear up my room and really need the money for my skating career right now. I really want to just get rid of them and Would love if you all were interested to take a look and see if you would like to purchase. It would make me very happy to see them go to a good home!!! Don't worry I will still be making plenty of cards !!!!!!!!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140400785871&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140397260365&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140400036046&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

The cutest Pixie Stamp =)

2010-04-17T15:26:00.000-07:00

Ok so I hopped on Over to the Pixie Dust Studio and Found the cutest little baby pea Digital Stamps ! So since they are having a DT call I had to think out of the box and create something U*B*E*R cute!!!! I love love my baby box. Tooooooo bad I dont know any mommies to be =( so i could wrap a cute little outfit inside of it =). Well I suppose Im going to give it a relative whenever they need a baby gift bag ... Or i could sell it but I just love it too much !

Challenge Card

2010-04-13T13:23:00.000-07:00

Ok so im running late to skate so this is brief I made this card for the Shabby Tea Room and used Priscillastyles Layout for my card =) Hope yall like it~

Shabby Tea Room Challenge

2010-04-07T21:00:00.000-07:00

Ok so here is the story behind this post. I have always wanted to try making a card using primary WHITE!!!! thats right I said it "WHITE" and I have always been to chicken to try. However, When i saw the challenge over at the Shabby Tea room, I knew I just had to try and boy oh boy am I glad I did it was so fun, and I loveeeee the Result.

My baby Hamilton

2010-03-30T12:36:00.000-07:00

Shabby Tea Room Challenge #2

2010-03-28T07:33:00.000-07:00

So with mothers day coming so soon, I have been making lots of mothers day cards for clients. This one was inspired by the shabby tea room, using a spring theme of flowers and colors, as well as a faux stich =) Anyway be sure to join the fun over at www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com

BTW does anyone know where to get the scrunchy ribbon ??? I love it

The Shabby Tea Room Challenge

2010-03-21T05:52:00.000-07:00

Oh my goodness I am in love this this blog!!!! I love this style =) Anyway I was very inspired by the picture and created a Mothers Day card!!! I love the softness of the card. I hope you all enjoy it! To my skating fans GREAT news ! my dad came to watch me skate and I got my triple sal triple toe and double axel on video =) I am way to excited that I am starting to land my triples again. I cant wait to compete again next year. I hope to post my videos this week.

Hugz
Ashley

The color Dare #60

2010-03-17T08:31:00.000-07:00

I love these colors I hope you do too! the design team over at color dare have done some amazing projects =)

Cards Galore

2010-03-15T14:39:00.000-07:00

2010-03-14T20:52:00.001-07:00

Embellish Mag. Clebrate Birthday Color Challenge

2010-02-19T15:55:00.000-08:00

Ok so here is my first Embellish Mag. challenge card. I love their site, the colors are so fresh , and the possibilities are endless. FOr this card, the color challenge was pink brown green and blue, and I must admit I had a hard time thinking of how to combine the colors but in the end I really like how it came out.

Ok so here is my first Embellish Mag. challenge card. I love their site, the colors are so fresh , and the possibilities are endless. FOr this card, the color challenge was pink brown green and blue, and I must admit I had a hard time thinking of how to combine the colors but in the end I really like how it came out

Basic Grey Challenge

2010-01-18T23:29:00.000-08:00

Since I was twelve I have not made a scrapbook layout so tonight when I felt inspired I kept going even though it was 12 am and now 2 and a half hours later I am all done, pictures and all. Im so excited I forgot how much fun making layouts was !!!!!!! I used a variety of products : BasicGrey, Prima, and lots of handmade embellishments =) Hope You all enjoy it =)
Hugz Ashley

PaperTake & Allsorts challenge blog and Valentine cards

2010-01-18T07:45:00.001-08:00

A cute little Card

2010-01-17T16:25:00.000-08:00

Here is a cute little card I made last night. I made the little embellishment and then i just punched out different colors of papers adding copics to the edges!!!! Super easy and super CUTE !!!

MMSC36

2010-01-16T20:13:00.000-08:00

Ok so here it is my MMSC36 Post, I have not been making cards lately because I have been organizing my craft space and changing my room around! Its so exciting to see the transformation! I am almost done, I only need a bed frame and nightstand so i can take down my old set up and downgrade to a smaller bed so that I can have more crafting room =-) YAYYY!!!! Im so excited I will be posting some pictures soon =) But here is my card.

I did alot of embossing and stamping with this one, and there are lots of layers. I feel like it has a very vintage chic look I hope you like it I really like how it came out.

I love christmas

2009-12-19T12:53:00.001-08:00

Its that time of year that gets the softest side of me every year! Christmas, I always get that warm and fuzzy feeling where I know that somehow I will be able to help someone else, and I will make and buy lots of goodies to give to those I love. I dont know about you, but the best feeling comes when loved ones gather together and sing songs. In our family we sing the twelve days of christmas every year!!! I love seeing the looks on peoples faces as they open their gifts, and the little ones opening their gifts with sooooooooo much excitement!!! Yes yes yes christmas is my favorite time of the year!!!

Here are some last christmas cards I made this season, along with my doggy "Hamilton" who discovered Warm laundry and I almost squashed him when i went to lay down on my bed near my hot laundry, and what do i see in my laundry? You guessed it "hamilton" well part of him lol

mmsc31

2009-12-13T20:14:00.000-08:00

Ok so I definitely MISSSSS playing along with the fabulous MIDNIGHT MADNESS DT ! ! ! I decided to alternate the sketch a little bit and for circles I have used two curtains!!!!! Yay for creativity. Anyway hopefully I will be able to play now throughout the year since finals are all over and my free time has returned.

My first Tags Ever made !!!!

2009-12-13T11:50:00.000-08:00

I am so excited! I just love christmas tags, and so i had to try to make some, here are the first two!! MORE to COME!!!!!

I wasnt joking when I said I have been BUSY!

2009-12-13T11:34:00.000-08:00

ok my friends so here is a set of 7 4x5 cards I made as part of my boyfriends mothers gift! I do hope she loves it ! ! ! It was sooo time consuming because I am definitely not used to that size. But here they go....

Some christmas cards and a random one that snuck in =))) hehehe

2009-12-12T17:51:00.000-08:00

Ok so here is my messy room but hey its all put together now =)

2009-12-12T17:41:00.000-08:00

Here are the promised pictures of my craft room/ bedroom! its super messy in these pictures because i was in the process of building and staining my NEW SHELVES!!!! Yayyyy. Anyway I am so sad that this is my first post in a long time!!! Because.. My grandpa is in the hospital, and I had finals all month, and i went out of town for thanksgiving! Can we say C_R_A_Z_Y??????? ok so stay tuned, because even though i havent been posting I have still been craffffffting!!!

before and after craft area

2009-11-27T10:18:00.000-08:00

ok so this is my room when i first got my desk and shelves... before i just had a plane desk against the wall =) When i get back home

Cards I made this weekend =)

2009-11-10T10:37:00.000-08:00

mmsc26

2009-11-10T10:26:00.001-08:00

YOu can play along too but you only have till Midnight today so HURRY HURRY HURRY =)

http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/2009/11/midnight-madness-week-26-mmsc26_03.html

mmsc25

2009-11-03T21:38:00.001-08:00

CARDS CARDS CARDS and More cards

2009-11-01T16:10:00.000-08:00

OK so I haven't been making a lot of cards lately, Unfortunately last Sunday I had a very unfortunate "TRIP" down the stairs =( and sprained/strained/ and pulled my ligaments in my left Foot/ankle(mainly foot)! It was a devastating injury as I have just landed my double Axel in skating again.... Its ok though because I prayed my way through my injury, iced, elevated and guess what????
IM SKATING TOM. so pray that it is smooth and that my foot can handle it because my heart and brain want to skate every day and land all my triples.

Anyway, because of my injury I spent a lot more time crafting *YaY* so here are the cards I made, my favorite is my purple polka dot hippo !!!!!Hope you all like them

HUGZZZZ
Ashley

New DIGI IMAGE =)

2009-10-27T18:38:00.000-07:00

Kathy the owner of Pixie Dust Studio made a set of new gnome images! You can find her Blog Here :http://pixieduststudio.blogspot.com/2009/10/gnomes-gnomesso-many-cute-gnomes.html

Here is a card I made using my new digi stamp

MMSC24

2009-10-22T11:33:00.000-07:00

This was a challenging sketch! For some reason I couldn't keep a steady hand when taking my pictures, and they are slightly blurred I tried fixing them but The colors don't look the same in person as in the pictures =( but its ok I still Love how it looks. Anyway, come play the MMSC at http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/

ICS #38

2009-10-19T21:42:00.001-07:00

So for this sketch I threw in my own Twist =)

Crafty Creations Blue

2009-10-17T14:40:00.001-07:00

Some Fun Cards I made

2009-10-16T10:20:00.000-07:00

I was definitely inspired by a resident who passed away last week. She was such a beautiful Christian Woman, she lived a long life = 90! Unfortunately she never recovered from a surgery she had a few weeks ago =( It was very hard especially on my mother which made me want to make her a sympathy card. I went over to Mos and found the most perfect image * Mammu * I also found some other images of elderly folks =) I love our residents, and I just hope they all stay in great health for many many years to come !!!!!

Midnight Madness 10/16 Blog Hop

2009-10-13T09:23:00.000-07:00

I cant wait !!!!!!!!!!!!! Im counting down the days, I missed the Stampers United Blog Hope, so I amd stoked to join the Midnight Madness Blog Hop this Friday.

Priscilla always has the most creative cards, templates, and ideas So you know its going to be great!!!
So what are you waiting for????????

Hop on Over on over and get the scoop

Rosies Challenge 55 Coffee and Cream with a cherry on the top =)

2009-10-10T21:46:00.000-07:00

ICS #37

2009-10-10T16:02:00.001-07:00

This card was made for the IDS challenge #37 , It was really fun, I incorporated the same papers as my MSC 21 card, similiar and very different . This is my favorite of the three though =)

MMSC21

2009-10-06T08:44:00.000-07:00

Here is my Entry, I am mad at myself for not posting these pictures sooner, but I have been OOOOOBER busy with school and skating. Which is going great just an update, I have officially worked my way through all the doubles spins and moves, not I need to consistently regain my Dbl axel, and 2 triples =) Next step, pass all my Moves in the Field. I will be posting some more skating videos soon of my complete test program. Until then here is the card I made for MMSC21

I am so excited because this was my first card I have made using my new digi stamp =) Isnt he cool?????? I love it because I can use that little skating man for so many different projects... More too come!!!!!!!! Hope ya like it.

MMSC20 =) Love it !!!

2009-09-27T21:39:00.000-07:00

Come and Check out the new MMSC20 Layout =) I love it!!! These challenges really force you out of your comfort zone, but that is a great thing because you utilize different techniques and acquire new skills you once thought impossible !!!!!
So come and join the fun, you wont be disappointed.

Here is my submission, I love using pink and brown together =) I hope you can see all the detail. The brown lines are embossed with the cuttlebug, and the flowers have little silver charms. I also added green glitter to this adorable girls skirt pink glitter on her flowers !!!

The word is a rub on "friend" , and I inserted it into the bookplate from JoAnns scrap essential line that I painted with Gold acrylic paint from RANGERS ! LOVE LOVE LOVE that product

Trying to show the different layers

Its my GOLDEN DAY !!!! YAY 22 on the 22nd I feel old

2009-09-22T07:48:00.000-07:00

So to celebrate my birthday Saturday I went out to Taverna OPA here in Fl. It was so much fun!!!! It was so nice though because almost all of my family went and we got to do the zorba dance around the building and they had live entertainment ! it was absolutely awesome and very very unique.

In the front of the restaurant

Me and my mom
with family in the background all 11 of us. lol

Me and my dad =)

OPAAA!!!

ICS DT Call

2009-09-16T12:32:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone ! This card was made for the ICS DT call. Unfortunately I didnt make it =( but thats ok because I will just try try try again until I make it to a DT =)

http://icsdtcall.blogspot.com/2009/04/inspirational-card-sketches-dt-call.html

I really like the "My minds Eye " Background paper

Trying to show you the dimension

It says : Celebrate the Magic

mmsc19

2009-09-15T13:58:00.000-07:00

I dont know what is going on...my color schemes have been very vivid and bright =)

More cards from yesterday that I didnt get a chance to post

2009-09-15T12:22:00.001-07:00

I just realized i forgot to take a picture of two of them and im devistated because I really really loved one of them =(

Some fun cards I made today

2009-09-14T16:28:00.000-07:00

using the cuttlebug

2009-09-11T15:25:00.000-07:00

MMSC18 + a fun mini video on my comeback in skating

2009-09-09T11:32:00.000-07:00

Here is the card!!!!!!!! It was made for the MMSC18 I love the way it turned out so much it inspired me to make another card with the same theme just a different layout =)
Oh and scroll down to see my skating comeback video, only 2 weeks back on the ice i made this video last week because I was so happy that it wasn't as rough of a comeback that I was expecting... Still haven't worked on triples but look for that video at the end of the month =) ***Hopefully

MMSC18

2009-09-08T12:46:00.001-07:00

2009-09-05T21:56:00.000-07:00

finally out of my slump

2009-09-02T11:57:00.000-07:00

I love to mAKE SK8ING CARD

Some cards that I made

2009-08-26T20:07:00.000-07:00

So the past few weeks I feel like my creative energy has been sucked out of me... my ideas are raging but I have no energy to carry them out. Heres the scoop

1) 3 online courses and one in person (all upper level)

2) First week back skating since March injury and surgery, God has been so gracios to me though as I have made full recoveries from my injuries and my first week back skating was so smooth and despite my doubts initially, I will be working on dble axel and triples again this week, hopefully I can land them the right away and they are not lost =) 3) Therapy for my wrist (yucky)

4) Picking up extra work hours (2 jobs) Boooo!

but, honestly I guess I just had to vent Im over it now and actually after reading what I just wrote I realized its not that bad, I am so greatful for my life, and how God has blessed me with his healing, and grace for my skating =)

With God all things are possible, and we just have to be persistent, for he knows the plans he has for us! Follow your passions, because he knows the desires of our hearts.

Ok here are some cards I made this last week:

mmsc 15

2009-08-25T16:12:00.000-07:00

I dont like this one either..... hmph I think that I am not focusing on the challenge..... Perhaps school starting/or skating.............. mmsc16 will break my ugly card streak I hope

mmsc14

2009-08-18T16:25:00.001-07:00

ehhh.. I dont really like how it came out =(

Crafty Creations 27 and Mojo Monday

2009-08-08T16:10:00.000-07:00

I really like these colors and for some reason I thinkk this is my first card using them =)

The Layout is from mojo monday and the buttons are for the crafty creations website =))))

MMSC13 Go Figureeeeeeeeeeeeeee =) sk8 of course

2009-08-05T16:07:00.001-07:00

I love this challenge....It pushed me to create something from a place deep in my heart =))))

I have to say this turned out to be my favorite card I have ever made......I think i want to keep it lol