Kustom Treasures for you and me

I GOT A BLOG AWARD!!!

2011-02-12T21:28:00.003-05:00

I received a blog award from Debbie over at http://debbiesdashofthisandthat.blogspot.com/

I was so surprised to see this award. Never won one before and very very happy. :-)

Thank you Debbie. Now to tell you 8 things about myself.
1. I love eating cereal.
2. I have one son
3. I try to only wear weird socks. I truly dislike plain socks. And they cannot match my outfit. :-)
4. I prefer to give away my creations instead of selling them ( i do sell them sometimes) :-)
5. I dislike pink but I mostly use it to scrap.
6. I use to be in the military
7. I love to watch Phineas and Ferb
8. I am in school to be a Special Education Teacher.

Now To tell you the 8 blogs I love to view. THis is not a complete list but some of what I love.
1. Brit-http://britkdesigns.blogspot.com/
2.Okie-http://okieladybugsscrapnmore.blogspot.com/
3.Margie-http://bellabugcreations.blogspot.com/
4.KHD-http://stampscrapping.blogspot.com/
5.Sophia-http://stampscrapping.blogspot.com/
6.Kimberly-http://kdwcreative1.blogspot.com/
7.Tsrel-http://kennedis--nana.blogspot.com/
8.I2BZ2W8 (love the name so use this instead)-http://i2bz2w8.blogspot.com/

I wish I could have added all the ones I love and follow. lol there is over 100 that I follow.

Save the image to your desktop (to put on your blog and to use when you award your picks)
and then pass this award to 8 other people. On your blog you are to also tell 8 things about yourself.

Invites, thank you card and gift box

2011-02-02T18:56:00.006-05:00

The box is for a lady who I have made boxes before, this one is for her step daughter.

THe letters are from various sources ( brought a long time ago on ebay)

The ribbon is from stampin up (love love love this ribbon)

THe butterflies are from K & Company

The flowers are primas

The invites are for a lady who daughter is having a slumber party. The thank you cards are for the same lady.

The invites were made with the following:

Card is green and made by recollections (8.5x11 cut in half)

The sentiment is from a Cars (the movie) stamp set

Fiskars Corner punch

the purple paper is DCWV Latte line cut with sizzix top note die (stampin up)

The Thank you card were made with the following:

Paper is by recollections same package as the green paper

embossed with sizzix thank you embossing folder (really deep embossing love it)

purple ribbon is a brand unknown

Purple flower is a prima flower

brad is from a pack purchased at hobby lobby

pink ink is by stampabilities

Its been awhile

2011-01-18T18:14:00.006-05:00

Its been a couple months since I posted. But here are some that I created and never posted. Cannot remember the details but future posts I will provide more details.

All images are colored with copic markers. I love these markers.

This was designed on design studio using new arrival and the circle words are from microsoft office.

THis is a digi stamp.

THis is a digi stamp.

The girl was a digi stamp. The boy is a magnolia stamp.

Gap Fan Favorite

2010-10-10T10:09:00.005-04:00

My son khalil was entered into a contest to become Gap fan favorite. We could win a gift card from Gap Kids. Never won anything before this would be a nice win. You can vote everyday till nov 14. This is the picture of the handsome guy that was entered.

Here is the link http://www.gapcastingcall.com/GapCastingCall/EntryDetail.html?id=366104"

Easel Cards

2010-07-03T11:38:00.011-04:00

Easel Cards

CTMH JACKPOT JUNE

2010-06-02T21:21:00.001-04:00

sORRY I AM LATE BUT...
ITS JACKPOT JUNE AT CTMH.
Today they are offering a goodie box for 60% off at CTMH. Grab yours while you can. http://keishahood.myctmh.com/
They are only offering a couple of these this month. This is too awesome of a deal to pass up.

"June is the time to stock up on all your creative supplies for scrapbooking, stamping, and cardmaking with our Jackpot June special. During June, you'll have the opportunity to grab popular Close To My Heart products at discount prices, potentially hit the Jackpot and then win a FREE item or bundle of items in additio...n to your purchase! We also have exciting Goodie Boxes available on several days in June where you'll get a box full of current and recently retired products well below retail value—at least 50% off or more! You'll want to stock up now while you can save big. Visit my MyCTMH® http://keishahood.myctmh.com/ website every day to save money and fill your craft room with everything you need."

2010-05-15T21:55:00.002-04:00

Someone asked me to make birthday cards so they can have them on hand and this is what I came up with.

Here is the box I made for mothers day. Cannot find the other three pictures but all the images are from Life is a Beach. There is mermaids and dolphins on the other sides.

Both ladies really enjoyed everything I made for them. I am so excited. The next pictures are for swaps I were in.

15 cards one sunday

2010-04-10T22:01:00.015-04:00

THis is how I spent my sunday afternoon while my son was sleep.
This card I thought was beautiful so I scraplifted it from Just cards magazine.

Studio J Layouts

2010-04-08T11:43:00.004-04:00

This is my first time working with digi scraping and let me tell you. I am sold completely. Its not available to the public as of yet but once it is I highly recommend it to anyone. ITs a timesaver. I was never into scrapbooks *gasp* but now I can get one in a fraction of the time with no mess to clean up. lol. But seriously it is awesome. Once available it can be accessed through my website. stay tuned for an update.

Cards for a baby swap

2010-04-08T11:36:00.002-04:00

Here are two cards that I made for a baby swap that I was in on the cricut board.

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I really enjoyed this swap. Thank you for looking.

A little Green Card

2010-03-23T21:50:00.002-04:00

This is a card made for a card swap. We were to use nothing but green. I really liked how this card turned out. I haven't used my H2O's in quite some time. I forgot how much I loved these little paints.

Materials I Used:
Green card by The Paper Company
White Cardstock: DCWV
Ink:Staz-on
Stamp: Aloha Collection by stampendous and sayings is by unknown
Green Stickles
Irish Mist H2O
Iridescent Green H2O
ribbon:American Crafts Boutique
ATG

Welcome Back

2010-03-22T15:33:00.002-04:00

I have gotten back into selling CLOSE TO MY HEART. I am so excited about being back. So excited that I am having another sale. You will receive a free stamp pad of your choice when you place any order $30.00 and over through me. To get this great offer you have to order through me on this one so that way I can put it in so it can be sent with your order. This is a personal sale that I am offering to you. Hurry before the sale ends on April 15. Just send a request to keishahood@hotmail.com. I will also have the new summer 2010 idea books available in april.

You can stop by my website to check out the products that we offer. www.keishahood.myctmh.com

Can't wait to help you with all your CTMH needs.

XOXO

Keisha

Some of my more recent creations.

2010-01-04T19:53:00.002-05:00

I did these for swaps that I am in. I love how they turned out hopefully the wonderful ladies in my swaps enjoy them as well.

I didnt come up with this poem but I loved it so I printed it inside the card

I made this notebook for my sister. She loves Tigger and Tink

WIN A GYPSY!!!!

2009-11-21T14:58:00.007-05:00

The gypsy spot is giving away a gypsy from custom crops. I think this is one of the best blog give aways I have ever seen. Here is the link to check it out
www.the-gypsyspot.blogspot.com

Here is what Nilda the owner of the Gypsy Spot has to say:

Yes we are giving away a Gypsy here at The Gypsy Spot. I want to thank Custom Crops for donating a brand new Gypsy (retail value 299.99)..wow. I cant say enough about everyone at Custom Crops. Everyone is always so supportive and helpful. If you have never shopped at their store, you really should give them a visit. Not only will you find everything you need for scrapbooking or card making, but also some wonderful articles for fantastic projects. They also have a Youtube channel where you can enjoy some wonderful videos for awesome projects. There is even new video for husbands or loved ones to guide them with holiday shopping... what an awesome idea.

School Basket

2009-10-22T11:05:00.002-04:00

This is a basket I made for our organization fundraiser on friday. I will do them in colors of red, blue and yellows. Each table will have its own theme.

I used the Locker Talk cartridge for this. All the shred, baskets and the wire were fromt he dollar store.

October stamp of the month

2009-10-07T10:34:00.006-04:00

STAMP of the month

Each month Close To My Heart offers you a specially designed My Acrylix® D-size stamp set at a great discount or even free, available only through the Stamp of the Month program. The set, which retails at $22.95 US / $28.50 CAN, is available to qualifying customers for that month only. It's our way of saying thank you for purchasing Close To My Heart products!

So, how do you get in on the deal and snag our cute Stamp of the Month sets? Simple...

You spend: You save: You Pay:
$25 US $31.25 CAN 25% $17.21 US $21.38 CAN
$50 US $62.50 CAN 50% $11.48 US $14.25 CAN
$75 US $93.75 CAN 75% $5.74 US $7.13 CAN
$100 US $124.95 CAN 100% FREE!!!!

Check back each month to see the current Stamp of the Month then contact your local Consultant to place your order.

October 2009

Holiday Warmth
D1376: (Set of 11) $22.95 US/ $28.50 CAN

Recommended Blocks:
1" × 3 1/2" (Y1002), 2" × 2" (Y1003), 1" × 6 1/2" (Y1005)

Email me for my current special..

keishahood.myctmh.com

Thinking...

2009-09-22T11:38:00.001-04:00

Soooo I have been thinking about joining Girl Scouts as a leader. I think it would be fun but that I also could teacher the teenagers positive choices.

I have also been thinking about giving up scrapbooking. Lack of money and time would be the factor to give it up. I love what I do and it is relaxing but it cost a boat load of money. Maybe till I graduate and get a job then I could pick it up again.

So it begins.....

2009-08-27T12:12:00.000-04:00

Classes has started and it is going to be a fun semester. I have one more class I haven't been to yet but I am excited about it. As some ya'll know I want to be an educator. Well I started a blog for that. Right now i will only leave it open to my fellow classmates to follow since it is a homework site as well. But it is so darn cute. Well thats that and class is over. Have fun ya'll

WHOOOOOOOWEEEEEE! BLOG CANDY!

2009-08-06T09:41:00.002-04:00

Check out her blog also.. She has amazing talent oh did I mention that she is 9 yrs. Check out her blog and sign up for her blog candy as well.

BOAB2

2009-08-06T08:48:00.004-04:00

My partner was the lovely Kayleigh or KLW620
This is what I sent to the lovely kayleigh... I had so much fun making her box.

1) an ATC card (traditionally they are 2 1/2 x 3 1/2) check out pg 15, post 287 for more information

2) a bookmark ..... pg 20, post 385

3) an altered binder clip or paper clip pg 23, post 441

4) a Layout or Card KIT pg 25, post 484

5) An altered item! idea: altered notebook; pg 27 post 525
My partner is an ICU nurse and I decided to go with the saying I C U ( I see You) heart (love) nurses.... Well i got it..lol

6) an item made for/about your partners favorite holiday pg 28, post 552

7) 2 tags! pg 29, post 580

8) Card candy! pg 31, post 615

9) An altered item! idea: altered tin; pg 34, post 663
She loves hibicus flowers

10) Something done in your partners favorite color combination! pg 37 post 724
Blue and teal

11) 2 (or more) cuts! pg 40, post 791
She loves LAB cart...

12) a set of notecards! (2-5) pg 41, post 812

13) something for your partners favorite season! pg 42, post 832

I cheated I got her some scarecrows
14) an altered item, idea: picture frame; pg 44, post 879

15) *wildcard* (you can make or send ANYTHING!) pg 46, post 903
I embossed every folder I go and that was her wildcard. I totally forgot about some folders and got to play with my new one..

I think she enjoyed her box... I really enjoyed making it for her... I have made a lifelong friend once again...

CTMH

2009-07-27T09:47:00.003-04:00

So i decided to be a CTMH consultant. I love the goodies that they have to offer and the stamps are to die for. I got my page up and running you can go there by clicking the logo on the right hand side of the page. I am offering a free stamp of your choice to the first 5 people who places an order.

ATC and RED WHITE AND BLUE

2009-07-18T22:30:00.004-04:00

The ATC is for a swap for awareness. I did yellow ribbon and purple ribbon. I did yellow because I am a VET and purple because of cystic fibrosis. I recommend going to www.cff.org if you want to know more about cystic fibrosis.

I did another swap on cricut for card swaps. This month is red white and blue. I did this for that swap.

Box on a Budget Round 1

2009-07-18T21:59:00.002-04:00

They lady that is receiving this box is Misty aka its only money..

Items:
1) 2 or more of your most used or favorite cuts!
from lyrical letters

2) 2 boy birthday cards (no envelopes needed unless its an odd size card)

3)2 inchies (1x1) 2 twinchies (2x2) and 2 trinchies (3x3) that coordinate
red fruit

4) A card using your favorite technique or embellishment on it and explanation of what it is

I love to emboss anything so I remade a card to send. I really like this card when i first made it

5) An altered Picture Frame
Friendship circle from girl scouts

6) 2 shaker boxes
First time making a shaker box and boy did i do a hard one. I did the cross first... I do love how it turned out

7) 2 journal tags/boxes
I made these for summer time I was thinking of a picnic when I made them

8) Embellished bag or box (can be sent flat for your partner to put together) (ideas post 879 pg 44)

9) a 2pg 8x8 layout for something your partner is working on (ideas post 933 pg 47)

10) A title and a cut (that coordinate) for a page your partner would like to make

11) 2 altered items (other than the picture frame done earlier lol)

Front and back

12) 2 to: from: tags for any occasion
I made some like this before and really like them so I made some more

13) 2 girl birthday cards (no envelope needed unless an odd size card)

14) 2 or more cuts you have NEVER done before

I forgot to take pics but it is of two flowers from lifes a beach
15) your partners name cut and embellished (real or MB name)
Her daughters names

My paint can

2009-07-18T21:32:00.004-04:00

This is what I received from ms brittany aka britngavin. She is freakin awesome. I got skittles everyone and notecards with a K on it. There is so much good stuff here. Plus there are squares all around the can and embossed how stinkin cute is that. Okay I am just excited about the whole can. I have never done one and was so happy with the results. I will post what I sent her in a few i forgot to take pics so I gotta wait for her to send it to me, She did the same. We are winners.

THANK YOU BRITTANY

712

2009-07-12T00:45:00.000-04:00

Thats the day of my BIRTH! I am so excited I am another year older and another year wiser. A lot has happen since my last day but I have learned, grown and moved on from a lotof situations. I have met two really truly wonderful ladies, I feel truly blessed to have them in my life. I have also met some wonderful women on the cricut messageboard. This year has been a blessed one. I am happy to have another year of life not just for me but for my son. I love waking up in the morning to him taping me to get up.
Goodnight all got a full day ahead of me tomorrow.

Kei

My latest Creations

2009-07-06T10:36:00.000-04:00

Havent posted in a long time. Kinda missed posting. Here are two projects that I have completed in the past couple of weeks. I will add more later. TFL

This is for a A-Z and months of the year Roledex Swap. I did four spots. When I started them I was like OMFG what did I get into. But they turned out great and I cant wait to receive them back. I did from left to right on the top row:
April~ april showers bring....
the letter U (as my son say the letter me)~ umbrella
The letter K~ Kite
November~ with a turkey

I used stickles for the rain and the kite string. The kite is a diamond from george, the bowtie from the wedding cart, the umbrella from the wildcard and the turkey from doodlecharms.

These are the tags from my tag swap. I angeled five spots. I had veterans day (because i am a vet ya'll), mothers day, fathers day and boy and girl baby.

I use the rounded square shape from george. I had some ribbon left over from another project. The mothers and fathers day and the cloud is heat embossed. The roses are from walk in my garden bordered. The rattle and boat are from New Arival, the car is from Cars, the gears from Indie Art.

Playing Catchup

2009-05-29T01:07:00.000-04:00

Okay so I havent Posted my creations in sooo long. I think I will do it in one post.
Nothing special just a whole lot of pictures.

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Happy Birthday

2009-04-30T23:08:00.000-04:00

Here is a card I did for a friend's daughter. I just love it.

I used stickles, cricut wedding cart, dcwv paper, paper studio paper, a sticker pearl

April card swap

2009-04-13T21:56:00.000-04:00

Okay I was really gonna drop outta this one with everything going on. BUt i stayed in. Yea me. lol
Here are my two cards.

It had to be congratulations and one of my choose. I choose a generic theme of friends. The inside reads a friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and sings it to you when you forget the words. love it. i really do,.

Have you seen my radio?

2009-04-01T15:29:00.000-04:00

HOOD wrote:
Sooo good morning. My day started out normal. Got me and khalil ready for school. Walked to my car and noticed trash next to it. I was thinking eww someone cleaned their car out next to mine. Walking closer its all the things that SHOULD be in my bookbag. I looked at my car and was like I must have left the door unlocked and all they wanted was my bookbag. I didnt see it at first. Then I looked at khalil and he was playing with glass. The small back window was broken. Looking at my car again I noticed that my bookbag was there and ALL my stuff thrown about even the glove box. So I called 911 to file a report then took him inside. After my friend came to get him I was talking to the deputy and looked at my car again and this is what I saw.

So I am not happy. But not upset. They took the lauryn hill CD with it. I have a car just the same. The only thing is that my heat and air controls was taken as well. My only conclusion is that they needed the whole thing for a car similar to mine. I might have to replace the whole dash because of how they took it out. I am not sure if i can get another in there and it stay. But on the bright side. I am living i have a car and my son is safe. I just have to find money to replace my window. But for now its okay. Its not cold outside not really. Have you seen my radio?

My explosion box

2009-03-31T23:01:00.001-04:00

So i decided to do an explosion box. I am part of a group of lovely ladies who are so creative and have wonderful ideas. Its on the sista blog. Its a challenge.

I used perfect pearls by ranger, stamps, stickles, colored pencils and ribbon found at big lots.

Top of Box

Side

Exploded (open)

Hello Kitty

2009-03-30T21:53:00.000-04:00

Another one of my creations for janet.

I used hello kitty ballerina and stickles and dcwv paper

My Layouts

2009-03-29T09:22:00.000-04:00

I really don't do layouts. These were done because of challenges.But I decided to share anyway. Right now they are hanging from a 12x12 clipboard and is shown as pictures hung in my house.

This army one was done as an adipt a family and we all made layouts for different holidays and for the individual families.

Janet's Corwn

2009-03-27T11:09:00.000-04:00

Hello all. I saw someone posted a crown and i thought it was drop dead beautiful. So i scraplifted the idea. I hope she dont mind i really loved her crown as well.
My son friend is turning 4 on sunday so i made this as a surprise. Me and her mom is good friends.
I used storybook for the crown, the letter, the poppy which the letter is on. Butterflies from Indie art. A border stamp, some silver embossing, and skittles.

Not that great of a picture. Its from my phone. But the paper J is glittered. Its beautiful in person.

Stair Step Card. Thank you Capadia.

2009-03-20T10:09:00.000-04:00

Here is a card I made using the cut file from Capadia.
I used the cut file found on her blog. Check it out.
I also used
cuttlebug Divine Swirls
Embossing Blue Glitter
Hello Kitty Letters (Happy)
Storybook birthday
Storybook Butterfly
Cricut Cardstock
Dcwv pattern paper on butterfly and glitter paper on birthday

Rambling.....

2009-03-12T15:15:00.001-04:00

I need to get over my block and start creating. I am late on my swap (sorry amy), because the person i brought die cuts from, didnt send me the right ones. Ugh now i have to either make them different than the ones i already made or just wait for my cart to come in the mail. I think i will just make them different. Hopefully my handsome son is gone this weekend so i can finish all my swaps.
I have to finish my tongue twister swap, my card swap, another card swap, send frances her boxes, mail out other packages, steam clean my carpet, watch NCIS (i DVRed about 20 of them),get my hair done yep i think that is about it. Only two and a half days to catch up. okay done rambling.

Okay on another note here is a really cute youtube video of the hiphop version of the abcs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-f6aboKAEE

Sweet Giveaway

2009-03-11T14:09:00.000-04:00

What an awesome idea. They are giving away prizes for guessing how much candy in the jar. I say lets check it out.

http://sweetartspaperie.blogspot.com/

HUGE THANK YOU

2009-03-10T19:07:00.000-04:00

Thank you to the ladies that helped me out with my blog. I really like the colors.

How is that done?

2009-03-10T15:14:00.000-04:00

Okay I have seen some amazing backgrounds on the blogs and was thinking to myself hmmm how is that done. If someone reads this can you help me please?

Border swap

2009-03-03T22:25:00.000-05:00

This is a border i did for a swap. I really like how it turned out. Plus it gave me a chance to work with my new toys.
here is what i used

George and Basic shapes for the stars welded in Design Studio
Fireworks from wild Card (don't you just love this cart)
swiss dots in the cuttlebug
I inked the edges.
the dog tags are from base camp. I brought those from ebay.
The bottle caps are also from ebay.

Paper bag album

2009-02-25T20:24:00.000-05:00

This was my very first paper bag album I made for a swap. I really enjoyed making this for her. Thanks Amy for trusting me with this project.

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