Chick-n-Scrap

Happy 9th Birthday~ The Cutting Cafe Number Shaped Cards

2012-02-29T07:00:00.075-05:00

Good Morning Everyone!!

This week The Cutting Cafe DT was asked to showcase

either the

0-9 Shaped Card Set

The Milestone Number Shape Card Set

My son has a birthday party on Sunday for one of his good buddies and the

"9" shaped card was perfect!

This card was so super easy to cut out and so much fun to embellish!

Perfect for a boy!!

Supplies Used:

Card Stock~ Kraft and white

Pure Poppy~ PTI

Designer Paper~My Minds Eye "Out of the Blue"

Cut Files~ The Cutting Cafe~ #9 Shape Card

Sentiment~ The Cutting Cafe~ Birthday Tags

Dies~ My Creative Time~ Scallop and Stitched Circle

Image~ Bugaboo Stamps~Fireman Number~Nine

Ink~ Distress in the following..

Fire Brick, Wild Honey, Black Soot

Copics~ R24,R39, R20

YR23,YR14

B14, B16

E000, E00, E30

C1, C3, C10

Extra's~ White gel pen

Glossy Accents

What do you think?

I love the way this turned out!

(I think from now on all of my boy's birthday parties will be shaped number cards!)

make sure to head over to

The Cutting Cafe's Blog

later today to check out the rest of the DT's projects and comment along the way for a chance to win

some files of your own!

Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT

hump day :)

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Entering this into the following challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations~ Photo Inspiration (used the colors)

Paper Pretties~ Rainbow

Paper Sundaes~Circles

My Sheri Crafts~Warm Thoughts (firefighter~hot hot hot...LOL)

Make It Monday~ Link Up Party

The Scrapbooking Queen~Anything Goes w/a little green

Birthday Sundaes~ Get Messy (inking, glossy accents)

2 Sisters Challenge Blog~Anything Goes
Divas by Design~Spots and/or Stripes

Sending Hogs and Kisses

2012-02-28T14:21:00.002-05:00

Hi everyone!!

I wanted to share a quick CAS card for

Here it is....

Isn't that little piggy the cutest!!

This is my first time entering their challenge and you should check out all the talent over at

CAS~ual Fridays

Supplies Used:

Card Stock~ Kraft, White

Designer Paper~ My Minds Eye~ Love Me

Sentiment~ E.A.D Designs~Country Farm Stickerz

Image~ E.A.D. Designs~Country Farm Stickerz

Twine~Twinery in Cappuccino

Dies~ Spellbinders Label 1

Extra's~ brads from my stash

Coffee bean ink for the edges

Thanks for stopping by!!

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Entering this into the following

The Kraft Journal~ Farm Fresh

CAS-ual Fridays~ Jest for the Pun of it

My Craft Spot~Make Us Laugh

The Ribbon Carousel~Anything Goes

E.A.D Designs Blog Hop~ Cheers to the Chicken

2012-02-27T10:00:00.092-05:00

Good Morning Everyone!!!

It is Monday and time for out E.A.D Designs Blog Hop!

Are you excited?

I know I am and hop we offer some inspiration along the way

Before we get this hop started I wanted to send a

BIG BIRTHDAY WISH out to my son~ Casey

He is 11 today...OMG where has the time gone?!?!

Happy Birthday Casey! Hope you have an awesome day!!

(he reads my blog during the day at school....shows his teachers also...LOL

LOVE him and so proud that he wants to show his mamma off)

Ok back to the hop...

You should be coming from

Jenn's totally awesome blog~

if not be sure to start over at the E.A.D Designs blog to catch all the wonderful projects and to be entered into this week's giveaway!

I am back with another home decor project

this one so fun and super easy!!

OMG can you say too cute!!

I used the new Silly Vinyl Noses ~ chicken (would you guess any other..LOL)

and instead of putting them on the bottom of a coffee mug

I found these clearance clear mugs that I thought they would look adorable on.

My husband wanted a mug of his own so I did another

Awww....matching his and her chicken mugs :)

These are the cups we use for everything now...love them and the best part of them all

the vinyl was so super duper easy to put on!

They come with the transfer tape already attached...it is peel and stick!

What do you think...adorable right?

Well as much as I would love for you all to stay and hang out longer it is time to see what the

super talented

Judith

has created!

Thanks for stopping by and always leaving such sweet comments!

Have a GREAT Monday and see you all later!

Hello Cute Chick!

2012-02-26T14:30:00.002-05:00

Hi everyone!!

I have a quick post for you all today..my son's birthday is tomorrow

and we have our family party tonight so I am busy cleaning the house

but had a few minutes in between to get this card together

A CAS one for sure~ see a trend starting?!?!

I have seen all these adorable Market Street Stamps (but I don't own any yet)

and all the great projects made with them so when I happened upon their February Block Party

that had this adorable chick freebie to use I knew I wanted to play along and hey you never know I may even win a stamp set :)

Here is a closeup of this little guy that I printed on my computer and then paper pieced with a polka dot piece of scrap from my stash

I added some Creative Inspirations Paint in Fairy Dust to his belly and crown and beak to add some sparkle

Supplies Used:

Card Stock~ Kraft

White

Pattern Paper~ unknown polka dot from my stash

Image~ Market Street Stamps freebie digi

Sentiment~ Cornish Heritage Farms (the Kim Hughes Collection) Sweet Spring

Punch~ EK Sucess border punch

Twine~ The Twinery in Lemon drop

Please if you would be so kind as to follow me with the new linky thingy on the side....if what they are saying is true about the old linky not working anymore I would hate to lose all my blogging buddies!

Thanks so stopping by

See you all tomorrow for the EAD Designs Blog Hop!

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Entering this into the following Challenges:

Market Street Stamps~ February Block Party

One Stitch at a Time~ Digi w/ Spring or Easter

Creative Inspiration Paints~Paper Piecing

The Glamorous Side of Scrapping~ CAS w/ Pattern Paper

Docerela Creations~Friendship Card

The Green Blend Award

2012-02-24T14:27:00.001-05:00

Hi Everyone!

If you are looking for my Jingle Belles project~ click here

I wanted to share what my sweet sweet blogging buddy Beckie

over at Just B Creative Crazy has given me!

Here are the terms under which this “Green Blend Award” are to be given.

1. This award is for any co-blogging friend who has helped you develop your blog in any and all ways.

2. This award is for any co-blogging friend who has cheered you along in your blog building, craft advancing career.

3. This award is for any co-blogging friend who always stops by and is kind to you. You can count on them to always be one of the great comments at the end of your post.

4. This award is to be given to 3 to 5 Blends whom you feel meet the listed requirements.

5. Create a post with the terms of use and publish your Blends of choice.

6. Blend of choice may copy the award from your blog and proudly post it on theirs.

7. Blend of choice may continue the kindness by issuing this award to keep the circle forever growing.

I am choosing to pass this award to the following blog...

all have shown such kindness and creative inspiration to me!

1.Sherrie~ Sherrie Crafts with Passion

2.Beckie~ Just B Creative Crazy

3. Kate~ Scrappers Creative Corner

4. Tami~ Tami's Craft Connection

4. Amy~Amy's Crafting Space

5. Jovan~Card's by Jovan

Thank you ladies for being so kind with your visits, comments and love!

You are all so very inspirational!

Jingle Belles Rock Challenge~Stuck on You w/ EAD Designs

2012-02-24T00:05:00.055-05:00

Good Morning Everyone!!

I am so excited to be sharing a card over on

Jingle Belles Rock

and sharing that

EAD Designs is sponsoring this weeks challenge!!

The Challenge ......

"Stuck On You"

create a holiday card which incorporates stickers or rub-ons (or both!)

Here is what I came up with

I wanted to keep my design CAS to really showcase the

awesome EAD Designs Stickerz.

Details for my card~

Card stock~ Kraft and

PTI~Pure Poppy, Whisper White

Sentiment~

EAD Designs Celebrate the Season Stickerz

Twine~

From my stash

Extras~

Irock gems

pop dots for ornament

What do you think?

Want to play along with the challenge?

You do not have to use EAD Designs product but if you have them, flaunt them!

We would love to see how you use them!!

Plus if you play along you can win some EAD Designs goodies!!

Just remember to use some kind of sticker or rub~on.

So Hop on over to

Jingle Belles Rock

to check out what the other EAD Design DT members created

along with out awesome hosts

Lauren and Stef

Thanks for stopping by!

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Entering this into the following Challenges:
DL Art~ Thankful Thursday
The Kraft Journal~Fantastic Finds (EAD Designs Product!!)
Catered Crop~ Seeing Red

Card for Mason~ Sending Fishy Hello's

2012-02-23T19:42:00.004-05:00

Hi Guys!!

I have a card to share that I made for this adorable little man ~ Mason.

You can read all about him here

My blogging buddy Monica has a challenge up ~ Monica's Creative Madness to make and send this adorable little boy and his family a card of encouragement and I knew I wanted to jump in!

Here is the card I created...

I love fish and know Mason probably does also so I thought this would bring a smile to his face :)

Details for this card are as followed:

Card stock~ PTI in Ripe Avocado, Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate, True Black

Designer Paper~ Me and My Big Ideas~ Destination Paradise

Stamps~ Cornish Heritage Farms (Kim Hughes) Gum Sweet Spring

Dies~ Tim Holtz Tiny Tags and Tabs

Twine~ The Twinery in Cappuccino and Honeydew

Extras~ White gel pen

Distress ink

Letter's from my stash

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Entering this into the following challenges:

Monica's Creative Madness~ Cards for Mason

Paper Playtime~ Say it With Sentiment using Pet Image

Little Scrap Pieces~ Use Green

Celebrate the Occasion~Thinking of You

Cricut Creative Cutter Room~ Shape Card

The Paper Shelter~Add a Sentiment

D.L Art~Thankful Thursday

Clearly iStamps~Let's Get Shapely

Die Cuttin Divas~ Favorite Pet

Alota Rubber Stamps~Shaped Card

Scrappy Mom's Stamps~Tag your It

It's Time To Celebrate w/The Cutting Cafe

2012-02-22T08:00:00.089-05:00

Good Morning Bloggers!!

It is time to party with

The Cutting Cafe!

This week the DT will be showcasing projects using either

Party Hat Shaped Card Set

Fun With Party Hats

I thought for my card I would do a little bit of paper piecing with the printable stamp set

and here is what I created :)

A fun and colorful birthday celebration card!

So details of this card.....

I used one of the party hats and printed it out using 4 different color PTI card stock

Pure Poppy, Enchanted Evening, Summer Sunrise and New Leaf

then paper pieces all the parts after inking each pieces using distress inks in

Wild Honey, Fire Brick, Faded Jeans and Peeled Paint

The fun designer paper is from My Mind's Eye~ Out of the Blue stack

I used my cuttlebug and the stars folder for a little embossed texture

For my sentiment I used the Birthday Tags..Printable Stamp set

another fun set from The Cutting Cafe

I printed the stamp out on white card stock then die cut it using

My Creative Time~ Scalloped and Stitched Circle

a perfect fit!!

So I hope your have enjoyed my birthday card.

Make sure you check out the rest of the DT's projects.

All their links will be posted on

The Cutting Cafe's Blog later this afternoon

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Entering this into the following challenges:

Little Scrap Pieces~ Use Green

Paper Pretties~ Punches or Dies

Giveaway Alert~ Candy's Craft Corner

2012-02-21T17:10:00.000-05:00

Hey bloggers!!

I wanted to pop in to share a HUGE giveaway going on over at

Candy's Craft Corner!

Candy is hitting 400 followers and has some awesome goodies to giveaway!

Want to see what goodies are up for grabs?!?!?

Can you say yummmy??

So all you have to do is head over to my friend Candy's Blog

for all the details and to enter to win!!

Until tomorrow.....

have a great one :)

EAD Designs Blog Hop~ Home Decor

2012-02-20T09:50:00.000-05:00

Good Morning to all my crafty friends!

Today is Monday and you know what that means......

The EAD Designs DT Blog Hop!!

If you came from the ever so Crafty Jenn's you are in the right spot

if you want to start from the beginning head back over to

EAD Designs

because you will not want to miss any projects and you can enter to win some goodies of your own!

I am so super excited about today's project...a little home decor spruce up!

So we have this entry way mirror in the hall that was so plain but had been with us forever....

When I saw the

Personalized Family Name Est 2

I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it!!

Not only was it so super easy to apply..but I love the look of it on the mirror!

My boys said when it was all finished...

"That is so cool...it looks 3D"

I LOVE it!!

The whole vinyl measures 5 x 12

and of course is completely customizable....So Awesome!!

Nothing like adding new life to something that was just there :)

Now time to hop along to Judith's

Thanks for stopping by and have an awesome day!

Happy Birthday Cupcake!

2012-02-19T16:43:00.001-05:00

Happy Sunday Everyone!!

I can not believe that I haven't posted anything since Tuesday...

I was busy with Valentine's Day and the kiddos

had a touch of the whatever bug that is going around

and just in alittle bit of a crafting slump....nothing I created was anything I felt was good enough to post and what I have been crafting that I love is nothing that could be shared yet :)

I was in the crafting mood today after a LONG morning of grocery shopping at Walmart~ my least favorite place to go but the best for all their prices...

AnyWhoo

I was going to save this till tomorrow's post but found tons of challenges to enter this into and I have something awesome to share for tomorrow's post...

So here is my Birthday Card

I was "pinning" (my addiction..LOL) and came across a card I really liked the LO of....I took the general sketch of it and came up with this card....

if you want to see the pinned card you can click here

Details for this card are as followed:

Card stock ~~ Stampers Select White, True Black and Pure Poppy

Sentiment~~ EAD Designs ~Birthday Sentiments

Stamps~~ PSA Essentials ~Whimsical Cupcakes

Dies~~ Spellbinders Labels One

My Creative Time~ Scallop & Stitched Circle

Ribbon ~~ Quick Quotes 7/8" Red/White Dot

Extra's ~~ Copic R29,R39, and C3,C5,C7 for cupcake

White gel pen for doodles

Creative Inspirations Paints in Fairy Dust for

sparkles on cupcake (not sure if you can see it in the picture)

OK....now I have a question for all you bow makers....I struggled forever trying to get my bow to look somewhat decent...how do you all do it? Do you tie it on or glue it to your card?

I love the look of the big thick ribbon but tend to shy away because it always gives me troubles...

HELP!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday and see you all back tomorrow for our EAD Designs Blog Hop!

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Entering this into the following challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations~ #148 Photo Inspiration

Paper Sundaes~ Birthdays

Totally PaperCrafts~ #104 Ribbons or Bows

The Pretty Little Ribbon~ Anything Goes w/Ribbon

Stamps R Us~ Anything Goes (entry #2)

Scrapbookaholic by Abby~ Birthdays

Crazy For Challenges~ Stripes and Polka Dots (stripes on cupcake)

CES Challenge~ Spots and Dots

Digi Doodles Shops Challenge~Anything Goes

Inspire Me Fridays~ Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments~ "Happy"

Pile It On~ Sending Happiness

Inky Impressions~ Use Punches or Dies
Creative Inspirations Paints~ Polka Dots
Catered Crop~ Seeing Red
My Craft Spot~ Girly Girly Project

~Happy Valentine's Day~ w/ The Cutting Cafe

2012-02-14T09:56:00.003-05:00

Happy Valentine's Day to Everyone!

I hope each and every one of you get to spend it with the ones you love!

It was 15 years ago today that I met my husband....so today holds an extra special place in my heart!

Guess What....

He is so awesome......he bought me a Cameo and I am so super duper excited to get it!!

Today I am sharing my DT card for

The Cutting Cafe

and

this week the team will be showcasing the

Mini Colored Calendar Cards

this set features 12 calendar printable images measuring 3x4.

Perfect for all your birthday cards, scrapbook LO's and mini albums!

For my project I used the February calendar month and made a Valentine's Day Card

For my card I used My Minds Eye~ Love Me designer paper

This beautiful blue ribbon that I received in a swap~ it was the perfect match...LOVE when that happens!

The Cutting Cafe~ Mini Colored Calendar Card~ February Month

that I printed on white card stock

The Stamp is from My Creative Time~ 100% Sweetness Set

Candies for the corners

and a beautiful red glittered heart from Recollections

George and Basic Shapes Cartridge for the rectangle matting~ cut at 3x 4 1/4

I also distressed all the edges with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink

and put the whole card together on a Kraft Card stock base~ A2 size

Since I posted this card a day early make sure you check out

The Cutting Cafe's Blog

tomorrow afternoon to see the rest of the DT's projects and leave some comment love

to be entered to win any 3 sets of your choosing from

The Cutting Cafe's Store

I hope you like my card!

Thanks for stopping by

and

have a GREAT Valentine's Day!

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Entering this into the following Challenges:

Die Cuttin Divas~ Pick at Least Two Colors (Red, White) ~ George and Basic Shapes for diecut

Docerela Creations~Valentine's Card

2 Sisters Challenge Blog~I Heart You

The Kraft Journal~ Color Me Red

Celebrate The Occasion~Valentine's Day w/Heart

The Ribbon Carousel~ Sketch (Mine was switched around some)

Creative Inspirations Paint~ Inspired by Hearts

Little Scrap Pieces~Anything Your Heart Desires
The Spotted Chick~That's Krafty Thursday
DL Art~ Anything Goes

My Creative Time~ Throwback Thursday Challenge Entry

2012-02-13T12:00:00.001-05:00

Hey again :)

This is my second post for today....

if you are looking for the

EAD Designs Blog Hop click here

I wanted to get in on the Throwback Thursday Challenge over at My Creative Time

~this weeks challenge was all about Bugs

and here is what I came up with

I used the Wild Cards Cartridge for the scalloped circle card base

Designer paper from My Minds Eye~Lost and Found Breeze stack

The butterfly cut from Create a Critter~

Peachy Keen Faces for my butterfly~ Simple Sallies Face Assortment

Flowers cut from George and Basic Shapes

Sentiment from My Creative Time~ Follow Your Dreams

punched out using my EK Success oval punch

Distress ink in Gathered Twigs

White gel pen for doodles

brads from my stash

I also used LOTS of foam dots to add dimension to the flowers and butterfly wings.

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Entering into:

My Creative Time~ Throwback Thursday

Paper Pretties~ Use Flowers

DL Art~ Anything Goes

EAD Designs Blog Hop!

2012-02-13T08:19:00.002-05:00

Morning Everyone!!!

Hope you all had a GREAT weekend!

It is Monday which means time for this weeks

EAD Designs Blog Hop

You should be coming from Jenn's.....isn't her project just the cutest?!?!?

Don't forget to start at the beginning~ EAD Designs to catch all the awesome projects and to be entered to win this weeks prize :)

I am always scrambling around looking for thank you notes for those last minute gifts and such so today's card will fill one need...LOL

I used 2 sets of stickerz from EAD Designs

Thank You Sentiments and Journaling Cards

A simple to the point card right :)

My designer paper is from Graphic 45 and the music note is cut from

Gypsy Wanderings

all on Kraft Card stock base~A2 size.

Now hop on over to see what the super creative Judith has in store.

Thanks for stopping by...

but before you go I have a reminder

EAD Designs Color Challenge is up and running

All you have to do is create a Black and White project

link up

and enter for a chance to be next month Guest Designer

You have until the 23rd and I would love to see your projects!

(you do not need to use EAD Designs product but if you have them...flaunt them LOL)

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Linking this up to:

Stamps R Us~ Anything Goes

DL Art~Thankful Thursday

~My Heart is With You~

2012-02-10T15:55:00.000-05:00

Hi Everyone!!

I have yet another Valentine's Day card to share....

this one for several challenges

I found a card idea on Pinterest and wanted to case it.....of course

what I pictured my finished card to look was nothing like what I actually created and was changed

several times during the process

so I went with this and is now an original LOL!!

My card base is Kraft cardstock ~ A2 size

Designer paper is from My Minds Eye~ Love Me Stack

That beautiful polka dot ribbon is blog candy I won over at Shellye's~ Thanks Shellye!

Sentiment is from My Creative Time~ 100% Sweetness

I used George and Basic Shapes for the oval and then stamped inside~ perfect fit!!

The hearts are a Provo Craft die and they were cut using PTI~ Pure Poppy Card stock

Challenges being linked up to:

Paper Playtime~ creation with a heart

The Cuttlebug Spot~Sweetheart

Scrappy Mom Terrific Tuesday~ Hearts Galore

My Craft Spot~ Valentine's Day

The Spotted Chick~ That's Krafty Thursday

The Kraft Journal~La La Luv You

Creative Inspirations Paints~Inspired by Love

My Sheri Crafts~Love is in the Air

Paper Pretties~Add Texture

Creative Cutter Room~Valentine's Day

Docerela Creations~ Valentine's Day

Thanks so stopping by!

Have a great night and see you all later!

Happy Birthday Cupcake~ CAS Challenge Card

2012-02-09T13:27:00.002-05:00

Hey Everyone!

I am back with another post for today...

If you want to check out my EAD Designs Color Challenge Tag click here

This morning my husband was running out the door and as he was gathering his lunch said

"hey I need a birthday card~do you have one?"

I did but told him I will make a bunch so they are on hand for when he needs them.....

So with that said I needed an idea that was quick and easy and that could be massed produced

this is what I came up with

I am so loving all the CAS looking cards out there and want to do more like that

Talk about a quick and easy birthday card :)

The cupcake is a digi from Paper Smooches

that I printed on white card stock

colored with my copics

and

cut out using My Creative Time's~ Scallop & Stitched Circle Die

The scalloped circle is PTI~ Lavendar Moon card stock

The sentiment is from Paper Smooches~ Simple Sentiments stamp set

I also added some stickles to the cherry

and there you have it.....

This should hold him off till next month :)

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I am entering this into the following challenges:

Paper Smooches~ Sparks Challenge

Little Scrap Pieces~ Use Pink

Birthday Sundaes~ Birthday Card w/Sentiment

The Spotted Chick~Krafty Thursday

Pumpkin Spice~ Show your Style

EAD Designs Color Challenge #21 ~ Black and White

2012-02-09T03:00:00.002-05:00

Good Morning Everyone!!

It is time for another EAD Designs Color Challenge!!

Black and White

and check out these awesome coordinating stickerz~

Vintage Treausres Set

For my project I stepped outside my norm and wanted to give a it a go on creating a vintage inspired tag

I used Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut Cartridge for my tag base

cut at 3 1/4 x 6

The beautiful background stickerz from EAD Designs that I attached to my tag and cut to size.

I ran my Tim Holtz distresser around the edges to age it alittle more

For the "Antiques" stickerz I attached it to a piece of heavily distressed white card stock that I sprayed with

silver glimmer mist

When it was all dried I used Tim Holtz corners to hold it all in place

My flowers were some old ones I had in my stash that I also sprayed with glimmer mist

I used Tuxedo Black Crinkle Ribbon from 3 Girl Jam

and some beautiful lace that I received last year from a swap

I had some long Tim Holtz fasteners that I used through the bottom of my bird cage die and

I made some stick pins using beads again from my stash.

As my ideas were spinning for this project I remembered receiving this awesome bird cage and bird that Karen sent me a long while back cut out of a coke can....how cool is that?

Well I never really came up with an idea as to how to use it until now!

It is not old and antique-y but I love the look of it on my tag

To finish off my tag I added some bling :)

Antique White Crinkle Ribbon and some fun silver tinsel

I think the more I look at this the more I think it is a mix between old and new.

So how did I do with my first tag?

Now be honest....you wont hurt my feelings :)

What do you think of these awesome stickerz from EAD Designs?

I <3 them!!

Are you going to join in to this months color challenge?

say yes, say yes!!

The prize is HUGE~ you can be next month's Guest Designer!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and hope to see you over at EAD Designs!

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I am entering this also into the following challenges:

Oldie But a Goodie~ Use Lace

Bitten By the Bug~ Sweethearts Tag (don't own that cart used TBB&M instead)

Some "Sweet" Treats~ The Cutting Cafe DT

2012-02-08T11:23:00.001-05:00

Happy hump day everyone!!

I have some sweet treats to share with you using

The Cutting Cafe's ~ Candy Sentiments Sets.

The sets myself and the rest of the DT will be showcasing this week

We are always looking for fun and creative Valentine's Day treat ideas for out Kiddos and

The Cutting Cafe has just what you need!

They are so easy to use and perfect for the multiple treats we all like to make :)

Here are just 3 ideas of fun, fast and super cute treats your kiddo's will LOVE!!

How "sweet" is this very simple sour cream container?

I used the Starbust background

and the adorable matching tag for this.

I added a star stamp, colored it in with my copics and added some stickles

For directions on making this sour cream container~ click here

Next...

This sucker holder I found while blog hopping over at

Michelle's~ Scrapping with my Bug

For this one I used the Lollipop Background, matching tag and some Lilac Twinery Twine

This is so super easy to mass produce! Plus when you print out the background there is enough to make

at least 20 of these!

Lastly...

For this "sweet" treat~ every one's favorite M&M's

I used The Cutting Cafe's~ Tiny Box w/ Sentiments

The Cutting Cafe's~ M & M Candy Sentiment Set

The matching sentiment tag

and

Crinkle ribbon from 3 Girl Jam

This little box is a perfect size for a generous treat of chocolate goodness!

I hope I have shared some idea for easy treats that can be made using these adorable files!

The best thing is.....you can buy the whole set for $5.25

That is all 10 sets of Candy Sentiments~ and they can be found here

Now...

Make sure to also head over to The Cutting Cafe to see the rest of the DT's projects.

~post will be up later tonight~

You will want to leave some love....why you ask?

Because we all love it :)....plus you will be entered to win 3 sets of your choosing from the store!

There is so so so much to choose from (start making your wish list now!)

Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT day!!

Be Back tomorrow with a brand new EAD Designs Color Challenge!!

Cards For Sebastian

2012-02-08T10:07:00.000-05:00

Good Morning everyone!

Did you happen to catch my post yesterday about this sweet little boy named

Sebastian?

I wanted to share what his Teacher ~ Ginger posted today and

encourage everyone to take a few minutes and make a card for Sebastian.

I will be sending him another card

this one will be from my boys to him

I think he will love the googly eyes on this adorable EAD Designs Owl

Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to read about Sebastian!

It is true what they say about us crafters~ We Rock!

Since this is spreading around blogging world like crazy there are some link-up with prizes being offered

Amy over at Tsuruta Designs (my amazing EAD Designs DT Sister!)

is offering a $25 gift card to The Crafts Meow

Ginger (Sebastian's Teacher) over at Ginger's House is offering $30 to Bugaboo Stamps

Thanks again and make sure to come back later...

I have some treats to share using The Cutting Cafe!

Thinking of You Sebastian

2012-02-07T18:58:00.000-05:00

Hi Everyone!!

I want you to read this....

I saw this over on Amy's Blog today and of course had to read more....

Amy has introduced us to Sebastian and his Teacher...and you can read all about them here.

WOW is all I have to say...what a sweet little man and I wanted to jump right in and make a card for him...

This will be going into the mail tomorrow and I do hope this will bring a smile to this very special little boy.

Thanks Amy for sharing Sebastian's Story!

EAD Designs Blog Hop!

2012-02-06T09:09:00.001-05:00

Good Morning Everyone!!

It is Monday and time for our EAD Designs Blog Hop!

This is my first post as a new DT member~ Yippee

and we are joined this month with Lauren as our Guest Designer!

Welcome Lauren....looking forward to seeing all your craftiness this month!!

You should be coming from
Jenn's

For my project today I wanted to use these adorable
Camp Trip Stickerz

Way back in 2007 we took a camping trip to Crater Of Diamonds State Park

I had yet to scrap this adventure...yeah I know it has been a long time since that trip

and these stickerz were the perfect embellishment for my LO

So I apologize...this is alittle picture heavy.... but here is my whole 12 x 12 LO

See all the adorable EAD Designs Stickerz?

Here are my 2 little men... I can not believe how little they look!

I used the cute little camper boy...that I had printed on clear and backed him on vintage Cream PTI card stock. He was then fussy cut along with all my other stickerz and pop dotted up for some added dimension.

I could not get over how perfect these stickerz matched the photo's I printed!

My 3 boys around the campfire...toasting marshmallows of course!

Look at how cute these stickerz are!

Such great added elements they added to my LO!

Besides these adorable stickerz

I used card stock in Orange Zest, Dark Chocolate and True Black from PTI

Designer paper from a mini 6 x 6 pack that I had in my stash~ sorry don't know where it came from :(

white gel pen for doodles

Letters cut from Cindy Loo cartridge

Journaling done on my computer

and

brads from my stash

I am so happy with the way this LO turned out!

Hope you like it also :)

Now sorry for the LONG post.....

time to hop over to

Judith's

I can not wait to see what she has in store for us...she is also a new DT member so lets give her a nice big welcome also!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a GREAT day!!

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Entering this over at

Amanda's Crafts and More~Getting Scrappy Challenge

A La Card Monkey~ Guest Designer....Challenge #94

2012-02-03T21:00:00.003-05:00

Hi Everyone!!

Happy Friday :)

I am so excited to be a Guest Designer over at A La Card Monkey again

This time for Challenge #94~ Birthday + Sketch

Here is the fun sketch and....

here is my take on it.

I wanted to incorporate a few things when I set out to make my card....

1~ my son is going to a birthday party on Sunday for his best friend and I needed a card

and

2~ I wanted to link up over at Birthday Sundaes also....their challenge was to make an easel card

and

DL Art~ Thankful Thursday Challenge

Here are the details of my card....

and another picture of the front

Paper~Simple Stories Designer Paper~ Happy Day Paper Pad

Kraft Card stock for my base

PTI card stock in Ripe Avocado and Vintage Cream

Stamps~My Creative Time Build a Banner Die,

Gift Card Sentiment Stamp set

and Stampendous Typewriter Alphabet

Cricut Cartridge~ Celebrations for the balloons...cut at 3"

Twine~ Cappuccino from The Twinery

Ink~ Tim Holtz Distress ink in Gathered Twigs

Want to join in on the fun?

Head over to the A La Card Monkey blog and play along...

you never know you may be the next Princess and become a Guest Designer :)

Thanks for stopping by and catch you all later!!

Giveaway Alert~ Love Joy Paper

2012-02-02T19:16:00.000-05:00

Hey everyone!!

quickly stopping in to share a HUGE giveaway over at~

Love Joy Paper

She has purged her goodies and is giving them away to one luck commenter

check it out...enter to win and good luck to all who do :)

My fingers are crossed!!!

I Love U ~ The Cutting Cafe DT Day

2012-02-01T06:00:00.004-05:00

Good Morning Everyone!!

This week Regina asked The Cutting Cafe DT to showcase

some awesome Valentine's Day sets...

Fun With Valentine's Day

All About Valentine's Day

Feb 14

I chose to use the background images from Feb 14 and Fun With Valentine's Day

and here is what I came up with......

When I started my card....I had something completely different in mind.

Now that I have it completed I LOVE the way this one turned out!!

My card base is Kraft card stock A2 size

Designer paper is from My Minds Eye~ Love Me

I used the 2 files from The Cutting Cafe~ re sized them and printed them on Kraft card stock

To all the edges I used my Tim Holtz Distresser

and Gathered Twigs Distress Ink

The "I" and "U" are Tim Holtz Grunge Board Letters that I inked also with Gathered Twigs and Fired Brick Distress Ink

The heart in the middle was cut using George and Basic Shapes Cartridge

I stamped it using My Creative Time~100% Sweetness heart stamp....LOVE It!

That too was inked using Fired Brick

So I hope you like my Valentine's Day card?!?

Remember to head over to The Cutting Cafe to check out the rest of the DT's projects

Don't forget to leave some love

there is a prize of some files for one lucky commenter!

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a GREAT day!!

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Entering this into the following Challenges:

The Glamorous Side of Scrapping~ CAS Valentine's Day

More Than Favors~ Love

The Kraft Journal~ So Romantic

Divas By Design~Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter~Love is in the Air

Cricut Cardz Challenge~Be My Valentine

The Scrapbooking Queens Royal Challenge~Valentines/Love

My Craft Spot~ Anything Goes

Die Cuttin Divas~Anything Goes

Paper Playtime~Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown~ Use Hearts

Little Scrap Pieces~ Use Red

Will You Be My Valentine?

2012-01-30T17:38:00.000-05:00

Hi Guys!

This is my second post for today....

if you are looking for the EAD Designs Blog Hop click here.

I want to share a Valentine's Day Card I made with one challenge in mind that ended up turning into several challenges :)

I love creating CAS cards and saw a stetch over at CAS-ual Fridays that was so adorable.

Unfortunately I found too many additional challenges to enter it over there :(

So I will just have to create another to enter into that challenge.

Any Who

I used the adorable Bugaboo Deacon Heart image and colored him with my copics

The sentiment is from My Creative Time~ 100% Sweetness

I used Kraft Card stock for the base

PTI Select White and Pure Poppy Card stock

Twinery Twine in Maraschino

Tim Holtz Paper Distresser

A Very CAS card I would say!

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Entering this into the following Challenges:

One Stitch at a Time~ Use a Digi

Faith Abigail Designs~ Valentine's Day Card

icopic~ Red Love

My Craft Spot~ Anything Goes

The Glamorous Side of Scrapping~Valentine's CAS

The Kraft Journal~So Romantic Challenge

The Scrapbooking Queen~Royal Digi Challenge Valentine/Love

Totally Stampalicious~CAS

Little Scrap Pieces~Use Red

The Spotted Chick~That's Krafty Thursday

EAD Designs Blog Hop!

2012-01-30T07:54:00.000-05:00

Good Morning everyone!

It is Monday and time for another

EAD Designs Blog Hop!

~this is my last one as a Guest Designer....next week will be my first as a new DT Member and we welcome February's Guest Designer Lauren!!

Now you should be coming from the very talented

Amy...... wasn't her project awesome?!?!?

For my project today I have a very simple home storage/DIY idea using the

Chalk-it Tags

If you are like me and the thousands of Pinterest followers out there

We are pinning away new ideas for just about everything....home decor, crafts, recipes and the list goes on and on.

Well I came across this DIY dishwasher soap recipe and thought I would give it a try.

You can find the original post here

But the recipe is so simple....

2 cups of Borax

2 cups of Baking Soda

4 small packets of sugar free lemonade Kool-Aid

and

White Vinegar

I gave it a try and let me tell you we will never go back to store bought dish washing detergent!!

My dishes are super clean and my glasses sparkle!

So of course I needed a container to put my new detergent in....

I found this glass jar at Walmart for under $4.00

And since I LOVE it so much....

EAD Designs Chalk-It Tags were the PERFECT

label for my jar!!!

Now I know my jar is not all fancy and such but it sits under my cabinet and we are the only ones who see it.....

But if I happen to leave it out...

Doesn't it look awesome with that Label??????

So I think you should all go pick some up....

They are this weeks

Sassy Steals over at

http://www.sassysteals.com/

there is no excuse..it's a steal and they come with 18 different tags!

Think of all the labeling you could do...LOL!!

Now hop along over to the very talented

Jenn

but make sure to leave comments along the way (we love the love)

but especially over at EAD Designs to enter to win some yummy EAD Designs

goodies of your own!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hershey Kiss Window Box w/ Riley the Moose

2012-01-28T12:20:00.003-05:00

Happy Saturday everyone!!!

I have another Valentine's project to share with you

featuring

The Cutting Cafe's

Hershey Kiss Window Box

Hershey Kiss Valentine Bottoms

Fun with Valentine's Day

and

my favorite Moose~ Riley

I have to say that this is such a super simple box to cut and put together!

I used Coco~Polka Dot designer paper from 3 Bugs in a Rug

Riley and Company~"Sweetheart" stamp colored with my copics

Heart cut at 3" from George and Basic Shapes~embossed with Divine Swirls folder

Twine from my stash

Sentiment from The Cutting Cafe~ Fun with Valentine's Day

Kiss sentiments from The Cutting Cafe~ Hershey Kiss Valentines Bottoms

Tags for the sentiment from Tags Bags Boxes and More

Stickles, irock and eyelets

Is this not the cutest?!!??

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FYI

about

The Cutting Cafe

Regina posts a Cyber Monday special every week

What is this?

A bunch of files at a "special" rate!

Awesome deals and a must check out!!!

also

Every week the DT showcases new files

make sure to check out the post on Wednesdays and comment to be entered to win

any 3 files of your !

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Entering this into:

The Cuttlebug Spot~ Box It

Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT weekend!

SuperBowl Party Invite

2012-01-26T14:08:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone!

As you know I have been busy making Superbowl treats for our upcoming Staff Appreciation Luncheon next week.

Well good news....I had 80 to make

17 are totally completed and I have 34 almost done

I was on a roll yesterday.....cutting, cutting,cutting, inking, gluing and more cutting :)

Now I don't feel like I wont get them all done!

But another one of my projects for this upcoming luncheon was the invite that gets posted in the Teachers Lounge.

I am happy to say it is completed and hung!!

What do you think?

I used DCWV The Athletics Stack for the base

Dark Chocolate and Stampers White PTI card stock

and

Kraft card stock

for the mats

Cuttin' Up cartridge for the letters~ those all cut at 1.5"

Sports Mania for the Football~cut at 3"

(I did add some white floss for the laces....love the way this turned out!!)

Those helmets are also from the Sports Mania Cartridge~cut at 3"

I found the Patriots Logo as a SVG cut

and the Giants Logo was one I traced into an SVG

both then cut using SCAL

My banner is from MCT~ Build a Banner Set and I also used

Cuttin' Up for the Roman Numbers

Of course I added some white gel pen doodles

Charcoal Twinery Twine

Foam Dots

and my computer generated invite wording.

Now off to make some more treats!!

Thanks for stopping by and see you all later!

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Entering this into:

My Craft Spot ~ Let's Hear it For The Boys

Sending You Butterfly Hugs~ The Cutting Cafe Way!

2012-01-25T10:01:00.001-05:00

Good Morning everyone!!!

This week Regina over at The Cutting Cafe asked the DT to showcase either

Animal and Bug Love

Animal and Bug Mini Colored Set

For my project I used a Glassine Bag I picked up at my local scrap booking store and came up with this.....

I took the adorable butterfly background and printed it to attach to the bag, both on the front and back

Cut the butterfly image out using Designer Paper and white card stock and paper pieced it.

I colored the inside of the butterfly with my copics

Added some stickles!! LOVE the bling!

I wanted to add some stick pins so after digging through my HUGE container of beads I found the perfect ones to use as the antenna.

They are stuck through the foam pop dots so there should be no injury with these :)

The crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl Jam in Cherry Lipstick

For the back of my bag I used the sentiment from the same set, my EK Sucess punch and some bling

I thought this would make a super cute Lunch Box note, a 3 x 3 card would fit perfectly in this or maybe it will be sent to one of my crafty pen pals!

Make sure you head over to The Cutting Cafe

later this afternoon to check out the rest of the DT's projects. Also comment to win some sets of your own!

Just an FYI also~ Regina has the BEST Cyber Monday sales!!

HUGE files of adorable images and cut files for awesome prices!

I always post a reminder on FB

and you can also subscribe to The Cutting Cafe's email for details as well!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a GREAT hump day!!

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entering this into:

Die Cutting Divas~Buttons, Bows and/or Bling

EAD Designs Blog Hop~ Happy Birthday!

2012-01-23T08:39:00.001-05:00

Good Morning everyone!

It is Monday and you know what that means.....

the EAD Designs Blog Hop!

You should be coming from the very talented Amy....

but make sure to start at EAD Designs and comment for a chance to win some yummy goodies!!

Today's card is a fun birthday card featuring stickerz from

birthday sentiments

Feathered Friends

And here is my card.....

For my card I used Cosmo Cricket "Social Club" 6 x 6 mini deck

I followed a sketch from A La Card Monkey

My NEW Stickerz from EAD Designs....LOVE them!!!

George and Basic Shapes cricut cartridge for the circle~cut at 3"

cuttlebug folder~swiss dots

all on a Kraft A2 card base

What do you think? Such adorable stickerz right!!!!

So it is time to hop along to Jenn's

Can not wait to see what she has in store for us!

Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT Monday!!

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Also entering this into:

A La Card Monkey~ Anything Goes + Sketch

Little Scrap Pieces~Use Blue

Birthday Sundaes~Sentiment on Front

My Sheri Crafts~ New Things (new Stickerz)
Made Especially For You~ Friendship Card

Craft Your Passion~ Bingo (diagonal)

Giveaway Alert~ New Challenge Blog

2012-01-21T20:07:00.000-05:00

Hey everyone!

No project to share today

only a giveaway alert announcing

new challenge blog!!

Krafty Girls

and they have this adorable cart up for grabs

There are 4 ways to be entered to win....not going to tell you here

you have to

Hop over to the

Krafty Girls blog and check it out!!

Super Exciting News!!

2012-01-20T10:09:00.000-05:00

Good Morning Everyone!!

I have super exciting news to share!!!!

I am now on the EAD Designs

Design Team

Joining me is a super creative bunch of ladies..

I am so excited to be able to continue designing with EAD Designs awesome products!!!

So what is an announcement without a project????

It's a gift card holder that I cut using a file from

The Cutting Cafe

See that present....

it is from the It's Party Time stickerz set by EAD Designs

I did alittle paper piecing with the present using the same designer paper as the gift card holder

"Love of My Life" from My Minds Eye

Here is the inside....

again I used the same stickerz set and added some velcro as my closer

Did you see my ribbon?

I made my own using grosgrain white ribbon and my copics

in B00 and R24

It is almost a perfect match!!

So I hope you enjoyed my project and make sure to make the rounds and congratulate the new designers.

There is such awesome talent all around!!

Happy Friday All!!

Heart Tic Tac Box~ The Cutting Cafe

2012-01-18T06:00:00.002-05:00

Good Morning everyone!!

Another week closer to Valentine's Day and I have a super easy and super adorable DT project to share using

The Cutting Cafe's

Heart Tic Tac Box

For my box

I used Bo Bunny Designer Paper from A Gift of Love line

SCAL and my Cricut

Twine in Maraschino from The Twinery

and

Brown Twine from my stash.

The file comes with 4 sentiments and a border also but I chose to use

Fun With Valentine's Day Printable Stamp Set

for my sentiment.

I printed the sentiment out on my printer and used a heart punch to cut it out.

I also punched a piece of chipboard using the same punch to make a more sturdy tag.

Colored the heart in with my R29 copic and added some glossy accents to the heart and outlined the wording using my new Clear Star Gelly roll pen~ OMG I love this pen!

It adds sparkle right where you want it :)

You will want to check out the rest of the DT's projects later today because....we are all featuring projects from either

the

Hershey Kiss Treat Box

or the

Plus if you leave some love all around you can be entered to win some of your own files from

The Cutting Cafe!!

So thanks for stopping by and have a

"Sweet" Day!!

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I am entering this into the following Challenges:

Docerela Creations~ Valentine's Day

Crafty Creations Challenges~Valentine's Day

Are You Ready For Some Football? MCT and PKS Style

2012-01-17T11:14:00.002-05:00

Good Morning everyone!

It is that time of year again...

PTO planning for the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon that I co-chair with another friend.

Every year we ask the parents to donate a dish for this luncheon and I have to say that the teacher's look forward to this PTO sponsored event the most.

If you remember or followed me last year at this time I made Post-it Notes for all the Teachers

This year we are having a Superbowl Themed luncheon and this is what I am making

Cute candy bags featuring a Superbowl favorite treat M&M's!!

I used the Sports Mania cartridge for the football

Distress ink in Gathered Twigs for the edges

PKS-531~ Simple Sallies Face Assortment for the face

My Creative Time~Many Greetings for the sentiment

and

DCWV The Athletic Stack for the pattern paper.

So I have 4 done and only 77 more to do..LOL!

What do you think?

Teacher's will like them?

I think so :)

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I am linking these up to:

My Creative Time~ Throwback Thursday

Peachy Keen Stamps~ Linky Party

Little Scrap Pieces~ Anything Goes

EAD Designs Blog Hop!

2012-01-16T07:55:00.000-05:00

Good Morning Everyone!!

It is time for another EAD Designs Blog Hop!!!

Hopefully you have come from Amy's ....

but don't forget to stop at all the designers blogs along the way starting at EAD Designs for tons of inspiration....you will want to leave comments along the way and for sure over at EAD Designs for a chance to win some goodies!!

I am super excited about today's project!!!!

I made some embellishments and magnets using the

Love Block Valentines Stickerz

What started out as this......wooden hearts I picked up at Joanne's

Were turned into these......

Are they not the cutest EVER!!!!

So I took the wooden hearts and covered the front sides with white card stock using my Scotch Quick-Dry Adhesive

Then I took one of the square stickerz and adhered it over the white card stock....trimmed the extra stickerz and using my file to smooth the edges.

Such a quick and very easy project!!

To make the magnets

I used these magnetic sheets I found at Walmart and my heart paper punch from Fiskars.

The magnetic sheets are pretty thin so cutting them with the punch was very easy

Yes I know the heart punch is a funky heart but look at how great they fit on the back

And considering they are the back side a perfect shape is not necessary :)

Now I only used 6 of them as magnets...the rest I plan on using as embellishments for future projects

Like this Valentine's Day card

DP is from my stash

EAD Designs heart embellishment

3 Girl Jam crinkle ribbon in Baby Girl

My Creative Time~Curly Label Die

My Creative Time~100% Sweetness Stamp

bling on a roll from Recollection

Tim Holtz Distress Ink~ Victorial Velvet

Scalloped border punch from Ek Success

Now time to leave me and hop on over to Jenn's

Thanks for stopping by :)

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Entering this into the following...

Cas-ual Friday~CAS w/scallops

Really Reasonable Ribbon~ Valentine's Day

One Stitch at a Time~Anything Goes

The Kraft Journal~Make it Mondays "Stamp It Pretty"

EAD Designs Color Challenge!

2012-01-12T08:11:00.000-05:00

Good Morning everyone!!

It is time for another EAD Designs Color Challenge

This weeks color combo is so beautiful!!

and here are the coordinating stickerz~ Paris Love

For my card I chose to use a sketch I saw while Pinning LOL!!
Can you say addicting...OMG I love Pinterest!!

anyways here is my take....

I used all PTI card stock~

Melon Berry, Stampers Select White, Dark Chocolate and Berry Sorbet

Paris Love Stickerz

Distress ink in Gathered Twigs
and

Pearls from my stash

This is such a fun stickerz set! I will for sure be playing with the others from this.
You do not have to have this set to play along in the challenge...
Just make sure your project fits the color combo!
Link up for project for a chance to become next months Guest Designer!

Thanks for checking out my card and I hope you play along with this challenge!
All the details along with some DT inspiration can be found on the EAD Designs Blog!
Have a GREAT day!!

Happy Birthday~ The Cutting Cafe DT Day~ Winner!!

2012-01-11T08:00:00.004-05:00

Good Morning everyone!!

Today I am sharing my project for The Cutting Cafe and along with the rest of

the DT we are showcasing the Long Sentiment Tags file.

What a GREAT bunch of tags....

perfect for all your cards or LO pages.

~~But before I share my project I want to announce to winner of my blog candy from the Love Bugs Banners for Kids Hop~~
Using Random.org the lucky winner is.....
JUDY!!!
Congrats Judy...please email me at
eschfamily@yahoo.com with your mailing address and I will get your ribbon right out!

Now on with the show....LOL!!

For my project I used the Birthday Tag from the set and made a masculine birthday card.

I have to say I really LOVE the way this turned out!

What do you think?

So in addition to the Long Sentiment Tag file

I also used the Fun With Pockets file......

another packed file full of 14 different pockets!

I re sized my tag to 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" and printed it out on white card stock.

I colored all the wording using my copics in colors matching the DP.

I did add some white gel pen doodles to the wording because....well I have a hard time not using my gel pen :)

The DP is from Simple Stories..another fun birthday print

and it was layered on white card stock all on a Kraft Card base

The balloons were cut from the Simply Charmed Cartridge at 2 1/2".

I used foam dots to give some dimension to the red balloon and again added my gel pen doodles.

The ribbon is from American Crafts...one that I love but can not seem to find any more :(

Here is the inside of the card along with the whole tag.

I am making it another goal of mine to complete the inside of my cards as well...that way they are 100% ready to be used!

Some additional items used for this card include:

Distress ink in Gathered Twigs

eyelets

white ribbon from my stash

and

"X" stamp from Stampendous (Typewriter Alphabet)

Now for even more inspiration and to be entered to win some of your own files from The Cutting Cafe

make sure to hop over and check out the rest of the DT's projects.

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I am also entering this card into the following Challenges:

The Kraft Journal~Favorite Colors (Blue, Brown, Green)

Fantabulous Cricut~Challenge Me Monday

Celebrate The Occasion~Child's Birthday

Simon Says Stamps~Spots or Stripes

Pile it On~Manly Card

Crafty Creations Challenge~ Something New (The Cutting Cafe File)

For Fun Challenge ~ What Fun

Paper Pretties~ Sentiment as Focal Point

Sending Warm Thoughts~ Challenge Card Entry

2012-01-10T08:38:00.002-05:00

Good Morning Everyone!

I wanted to share a card I made to enter for the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge.

This is the first time entering for me and I am always so in awe of the creativity and all around talent that gets displayed over there!!

I only own 1 stamp set from Paper Smooches~ The Sentiment Sampler

and a few of the freebie digi's that have come out but really hope to add to my stamp collection this year!

I love the adorable images and fun sentiments!!

Anyways here is the card I made.

It is a very simple card actually....I used rainbow color eyelets and adhered them to a piece of PTI Stampers Select White card stock.

The freebie Sun was printed on DP from my stash and

I used foam dots to attach the sun after cutting out the image.

The sentiment was stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

and the whole piece then adhered to my card base~ a standard A2 size.

I really LOVE the CAS~ness of this card and hope you do also :)

Thanks for letting me share my card today!

I know I probably don't stand a chance as one of this weeks winner over at Paper Smooches but hey you never know right....and I will never know if I don't enter a challenge!!

So here's to another New Years Resolution!!
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entering this into the following:
Paper Smooches~ Sparks Challenge
Scrappy Moms Stamps~Cartoon Character~ Terrific Tuesday
Tuesday Throwdown~#80 Baby It's Cold Outside
Pumpkin Spice~Show your Style (CAS)

EAD Designs Blog Hop!

2012-01-09T10:00:00.062-05:00

Good Morning Everyone!!

It is Monday which can only mean one thing......

the EAD Designs Blog Hop!!

You should have come from

Amy's blog~~Tsuruta Designs

if not hop back to EAD Designs because you will want to leave a comment on all the DT blogs for a chance to win some yummy EAD Design goodies!!

For my project today I wanted to showcase the adorable

"With a Cherry On Top" stickerz set

and this is what I came up with

My card is a A2 size and all my card stock is from PTI

I ran the dark chocolate card stock base through my cuttle bug using the Distressed Stripes folder.

I used SCAL and a freebie scalloped circle cut for the base of that adorable Cherry Tree.

Not sure if the picture shows it but I added alittle bit of white gel pen doodles along with some stickles in green and Christmas red for extra sparkle.

The sentiment...also part of the stickerz was colored in using my R29 copic then stickled up as well.

The crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl Jam in Mistletoe

and I tied it all together using Cappuccino Twinery and a small red bell (I thought the bell looked like a cherry)

Thanks for checking out my card and leaving me such sweet comments!

I truly appreciate each and every one of them!

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Entering this also into the following Challenges:

Paper Pretties~Get Well

Simon Says Stamps~Something New (new Stickerz!!)

For Fun Challenges~Something New (new Stickerz!!)

Make it Monday~ #71

Especially Made for You~Machine Embossing

My Craft Spot~ #40 It's Delicious

Quick Quotes~Frame It

One Stitch At a Time~ 3 Embellishments

Frosted Designs~Cardstock Only

Happy Birthday Card

2012-01-08T10:28:00.001-05:00

Good Morning everyone and

Happy Sunday!

I have a birthday card to share with you all that I made for my husband to give to a co~worker

I recently won a stamp set over at PSA Essentials and I chose the

Whimsical Cupcakes.

I used my PSA Essential Stamper for the image and colored it in using my copics.

My card stock is all PTI~ Smoky Shadow, Ripe Avocado and Royal Velvet

The sentiment is Paper Smooches~Sentiment Sampler

The Twinery twine in Honeydew, Lilac and Charcoal

Ranger Distress Ink for the card stock edges in Black Soot, Peeled Paint and Seedless Preserves

My Creative Time~ Scallop and Stitched Circle die

Thanks for stopping by!!

Don't forget to stop back tomorrow for the EAD Designs DT Blog Hop!!

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I am entering this over at....

Birthday Sundaes~ #38

Betty Bee's Place to Be~ Birthday Celebration

Love Bugs Banner for Kids Hop

2012-01-07T06:00:00.071-05:00

Welcome to the “Love Bugs Banners for Kids” Hop Day 2

Several talented crafty people have come together for a two day hop (Friday, January 6th and Saturday, January 7th) to showcase handmade banners that will be donated to the children at Pediatric Specialty Care. The hope of these banners is that they bring smiles to these children's faces and awareness of Pediatric Specialty Care to all those that hop along.

The “Love Bugs Banner for Kids” Hop has some awesome sponsors and prizes to give away to all those that hop along and leave comments. The more blogs you visit and leave comments at, the more chances you have of winning.

Our Generous Sponsors are:

Jellypark Digital Stamps will award 2 free digi-images to one winner.

K Andrews Designs has donated a stamp set to one winner.

Robyn's Fetish will donate FIVE digital images of the winner's choice as a prize!

SO~~

If you are coming from Lisa's blog you are on the right path

If you want to start from the beginning head over to Ellen's Blog..

there are tons of adorable banners that are all being sent to brighten up a child's room and you will not want to miss any of them..

Plus there might be some blog candy along the way :)

Here is my banner....

All of my adorable bugs are cut using files from My Scrap Chick~Blissful Bugs

All of my pieces were cut using SCAL sized to fit on coaster I picked up a long while back at my local scrap booking store.

Some additional supplies used include

Tim Holtz Distress ink in Fire Brick

Olive Green pigment ink

Peachy Keen Stamps~ Princess Faces

Chalk for the cheeks

White gel pen

Holly Berry Crinkle ribbon from 3 Girl Jam

Here are close~ups of each piece

The DP is all from my stash and I will reference the name if I can remember LOL!

This red polka dot paper is from Glitz Designs~ Love Nest Polka

The heart is cut from George and Basic Shapes

and the "L" is from the same

Not sure if you can tell but the coasters are all embossed with hearts using a Fiskars embossing plate

I also embossed the leaf~cut from Create a Critter using Divine Swirls

This Green Polka dot paper is from 25 Days of Christmas~Peace Love Joy

This Black and White Polka Dot paper is one of my favorites

My Minds Eye~Blackbird

Love this paper!!

And finally this polka dot paper is a download I won over at Get Funky

I printed it out on cream card stock

I really hope this brightens up a little kiddo's room!

I had so much fun designing it :)

Now onto to some Blog Candy!!!

I am such a HUGE fan of Julie's Crinkle ribbon over at 3 Girl Jam that I wanted to give one lucky commenter a pack of the

Holly Berry that I used with this banner.

It also comes with some Mistletoe Ribbon

Yes I know Christmas is over but the Holly Berry is PERFECT for Valentines Day

and the green Mistletoe....a GREAT springtime color!

All you have to do to be eligible for my candy is leave me a comment with a way to get in touch with you if you are the lucky winner!

I would love for you to be a follower but it is not required :)

I will draw a winner on Wed Jan 11th

Now hop along to the other Jessica's Blog

and see what awesome project she has to share with you!

Thanks for stopping by!

Here is the complete line-up in case you get lost

Happy Hopping!!

Ellen ♥ CardMonkey – http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com

Tami - http://tamboscreations.blogspot.com/

Jessica- http://thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com/

Robin – http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com/

Theresa Neubaum - http://scrappyartcrafters.blogspot.com/

Nicolette - http://beyondscrapin.blogspot.com/

Vicki - http://scrapbookingcreationsbyvicki.blogspot.com/

Lisa T.- http://bitbythecricutbug.blogspot.com/

Jessica ~ http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com/ ~~ ME~~

Jessica ~ http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/

Jennifer ~ http://craftycardgallery.blogspot.com/

Nancie ~ http://alittlepieceofmebynancie.blogspot.com/

~~Tonya Wilson -~~ ~~http://creativeaddictiontopaper.blogspot.com/~~

Monica - http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/

Rachelle- http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com

Beckie~http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com

Alina~http://neverstopscrapping.blogspot.com

"Hello" Owl Card~ EAD Designs~ Plus a Giveaway!!

2012-01-05T19:29:00.000-05:00

Hi bloggy buds!

I have another very easy, CAS card to share using

EAD Designs~ Owl Friends

My card is a Kraft cardbase measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4

I used 3 of the adorable stickerz from the set

and added some wiggly eyes to the owl.

Tied some Twinery Twine in Cappuccino around the side and you have an adorable "hello" card for a friend!

I am always looking for Just Because cards to send out

and I just LOVE these owls!!

How can you not...right?!?!

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Giveaway Alert!

Lisa over at Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons

is celebrating her Blogaversary with a Giveaway!

Congrats Lisa.....Your blog a full of amazing creations!!

Lisa is giving away some Pink by Design stamps

All you have to do is pop over....

be a follower and leave a comment!

Easy Peesy!

Thanks Lisa for the chance to win!

That is all I have for you tonight....

Thanks for stopping by

and have a GREAT night!

The Cutting Cafe~ Loopy Loopy Bow~Flower

2012-01-04T09:47:00.000-05:00

Good Morning Everyone!!

I am here to share my first project as a DT member with

The Cutting Cafe

This week the DT is showcasing the Loopy Loopy Bow~Flower

and this is what I came up with...

With Valentine's Day right around the corner I thought I would get a jump start on some special treats for my boys to hand out.

All of my cuts and images are from The Cutting Cafe

Assorted Milk Carton~ with the heart cut

Loopy Loopy Bow Flower~ medium and small bow cuts

All Occasions Tag Set~printable stamp set

Here is a closeup of the Loopy Loopy Bow Flower...

Now when I say this is easy to put together...it is more than easy to put together :)

Regina has the file so perfect that cutting it out and deciding colors takes more time!!!

I added my own ribbon flower center using 3 Girl Jam crinkle ribbon in Holly Berry.

The milk carton is closed together with a white satin ribbon, tied in a bow where my big

Loopy Loopy Bow Flower is hot glued to.

FYI~ the bottom is still open so I can fill my milk carton with some Valentine's goodies

(have not picked up any chocolate or conversation hearts yet LOL)

So if you like my project hop over to The Cutting Cafe and pick up these files...

They are all so much fun to use and decorate!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

EAD Designs Blog Hop!

2012-01-02T10:00:00.051-05:00

Good Morning Everyone!!

I am so excited to be this months EAD Designs Guest Designer..

Whoo Hoo!!

I hope I can inspire you all with my creations using the awesome products from

EAD Designs throughout the entire month...

So lets get this hop started!

Remember to stop at all the blogs and comment for a

chance to win some great EAD Designs products!

I am the first on the hop lineup but before I share my card I would like to

send out a HUGE Happy Birthday to

Joanna!

Make sure when you hope over to her blog you leave some extra love and lots of birthday wishes!

She is one talented crafter!!

Here is my card for today~

Do you like it?

I used Peacock Love and Love Sentiments EAD Design Stickerz

both printed on clear

The hearts were put on 2" circle punches and attached with foam dots some extra dimensions

My card base is Kraft card stock with all other card stock from PTI
and

My ribbon is one of my favorites from 3 Girl Jam in Hot Chocolate!
I really LOVE the clean and simple look of this card!

Thanks so much for stopping by
I hope you like my 1st project!
Your next stop is
Jenn

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linking this up over at:
The Pink Elephant~ Anything Goes

Diana's 1 Year Blog~a~versary Blog Hop

2012-01-01T03:00:00.092-05:00

Welcome to DIANA'S ~ DL.ART 1 year blog-a-versary blog hop!!

I am so excited to be a part of Diana's celebration!

She is such a great blogging buddy, a truly inspirational crafter and all around great person!!

This lineup is full of fun inspiration and a GREAT challenge!

If you are just dropping in you will want to head over to Diana's blog to start this hop :)

If you are hopping through you should be coming from Carri's blog...

Now I know you have heard this from the others but...

Including me there are 13 stops you will be making. On these stops, you will find four people with a word that will give you the clues for the ingredients you will need to complete your project. Each of us designers will have a project that will inspire you and also have some clues as to what the ingredients are.

You will have until Jan 6, 2012 @ 11:59 to link your project using the 4 key words. Once you have linked your project, you will have a chance to win the Provo Craft Cricut "Sweet Tooth Box cartridge" at DL.ART.

Not only do you have a chance to win this cartridge..which I am dying to get :)

Diana

also had a fun sponsor for this hop...

Robyn from My Pink Stamper!!

There might even be some more blog candy along the way so in order to win you must leave a comment on all the stops along the way.

Now onto my project~

I made this fun celebration card that will go into the mail to Diana on Tuesday!

Happy 1 Year Blog-oversary my friend!

It has been a great year with you as a blogging buddy and I hope you like your card!

My card was made using a Kraft card stock base...

Designer paper all from my stash~

the Green Polka Dot is from 25 Days of Christmas~ Peace Love Joy

Brown DP~ Cosmo Cricket~Turn over a New Leaf

and

Cream and Pink card stock

The #1 is cut from the Simply Sweet Cartridge at 1.75"

I used my Xyron machine and Kunzite (pink) glitter from Martha Stewart for lots of sparkle

We all know Diana LOVES her glitter :)

My sentiment is from My Creative Time~Gift Card Sentiments

it was stamped on cream card stock then punched with a notebook border punch.

I also glittered that using glue dots and again the same pink glitter.

I free cut the banner pieces and distressed the edges then added some green buttons from my stash.

I really love the way this card turned out and hope Diana loves it also!

Now time to hop along and check out what Patty has in store for you...I know it will be amazing!

Thanks for stopping by and helping us celebrate Diana's 1 Year Blog-a-versary!

Here is the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way...

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/~ Start

http://courtscrafts.blogspot.com/

http://amyscraftingspace.blogspot.com/

http://hawaiipaperparty.blogspot.com/

http://littlescrappieces.blogspot.com/

http://www.scpapercrafts.com/

http://flowerdiscosscraphut.blogspot.com/

http://girliascards.blogspot.com/

http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/

http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com/~ ME

http://creativediva98.blogspot.com/~ Next

http://www.believedreamcreatewithmaria.com/

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/~ End

My Fav's from 2011

2011-12-31T15:18:00.001-05:00

Hi everyone!

I know I have not posted in some time now....

I have been enjoying my Christmas break with my family and

trying to catch up on a few upcoming projects.

But I do want to jump in on the game and post some of my favorite projects from 2011

January~

February~ Altered Tin

March~ Patchwork Designed

April~Bugaboo Stamps

May~ Twisted Easel :)

June~ Peachy Keen Love!!

July~ Harry Potter Altered Notebook w/Bugaboo Stamps

August~ My Creative Time

September~ Ava w/Bugbites Stamp

October~ I could'n pick just one from this month :)

November~ Gobble Gobble!

AND

December~ The Cutting Cafe w/PKS

I hope you have enjoyed my walk down memory lane for 2011...

It has been a great year for me!

I have LEARNED a TON...

gained some amazing blogging friends

and

had a blast changing the way I look at paper!

Happy New Year to all my Blogging Friends!

Here's to an even better 2012!!

A La Card Monkey~ Challenge # 88 Thinking of You

2011-12-24T09:54:00.000-05:00

Good Morning everyone!

If I don't get back tomorrow I want to wish you all a VERY Merry Christmas!

I hope Santa brings you everything you want :)

I have a non Christmas card to share today.

I was asked to be a Guest Designer over at

A La Card Monkey for Challenge #88

Here is the sketch that my card is based upon.

I used all PTI card stock

SU Painted Garden Stamp Set

SU ink in Burgundy and Mellow Moss

and ribbon from my stash

The sentiment is a dollar bin find which has to be one of my favorites!!

I would love for you all to check out all the other Designers cards and play along

over at A La Card Monkey

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a GREAT day and night!

The Cutting Cafe Gift Card Holder~PKS Anything Goes Challenge

2011-12-23T06:32:00.000-05:00

Good Morning everyone!

Can you believe that Christmas is almost here?!?!

I am so excited and I know my kiddos are even more excited!

For some reason though this year has come so much faster and there just is not enough time to get everyone done....I was panicking yesterday but now that all the Teacher's and student gifts are completed and will be handed out today I feel more relaxed.

I wanted to share the gift card holders I made for my boy's 3 main teachers.

The file for the holder is from The Cutting Cafe~

Gift Card Holder Set

Talk about so easy.....there are 2 different styles to this file

plain and with scallops as well as both of those with and without the notches.

I used Kraft cardstock to cut the holders out and attached DP from my stash for the top layer.

Those adorable Ginderbread cuties are from PKS~408 Gingerbread Doll Set

They were also stamped on Kraft Cardstock then colored with my white gel pen, cheeks made pink with chalk and their hats paper pieced and stickled.

I tied tulle around them all in a bow

and attached a small jingle bell to the center using twine.

I think they turned out super adorable...

what do you think?

Here are some individual pictures of the little boy and little girl.

Too cute!!

I am entering this over at PKS~Designers Choice

I am now off to get the kiddos ready for school!

It is a fun filled day of parties....Yippee!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy New Year~ Creativity Heals DT Post

2011-12-21T06:39:00.000-05:00

Morning Everyone!!

It is my day to post a card over on the Creativity Heals site
Our theme for this week was New Years Cards

For my card I used all files from The Cutting Cafe.
My wine glass was cut using the SVG file
Wine Glass Shaped Card Template at 3 1/2".
The printable background paper is from the
2012 Background Set~ Printable Stamp Set~
to add some color I used my copics.
The sentiment is from the
Happy New Year Huge Circle Word set.
I printed the sentiment out then die cut it using
My Creative Time's Curly Label Die and Inspiring Words {Accents} border stamp.
Extras include..
crinkle ribbon from 3 Girl Jam (My favorite) in Tuxedo~one of Julie's new colors
Twinery Twine in Charcoal
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder
PTI card stock

Thanks so much for stopping by
I hope you like my card

I do want to take a moment and brag a little about my son....
He is competing in the school Geography Bee today...
He is one of 20 5th graders competing!
The Bee is today and tomorrow with the overall school winner announced tomorrow.
I am so overly excited for him and can not wait to see him compete.

Exciting News!!

2011-12-19T21:42:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone!!

I can finally share my happy, exciting news!!

I am one of the newest designers for

The Cutting Cafe!

I am joining this fabulous group of talented crafters

Leah Schaeffer
Jeri Thomas
Lori Warner
Bonita Rose
Petra Amico
Paula Riley
Iris Benkel-Sommer
Amber Goble
Jessica Esch~ ME :)
Carolyn Wolff
Dawn Barrett
Shelly Skala
Jeri Moody
Jenn Cochran
Tmika Miller
Wendy Kingston

I am so excited to be working with all these ladies and to be able to share Regina's amazing files!

Are you new to The Cutting Cafe?

Here are a few of the past projects I made using some of Regina's files

I can not wait to share my love of The Cutting Cafe with all of you!!

Thanks for stopping by and sharing my GREAT news!

Have a great night and I will see you all tomorrow :)

HB2U with My Creative Time

2011-12-18T16:16:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone!!

I feel like I am running out of time.....YIKES!!!

I got tons done the past few days here like wrap presents, buy last minute presents and make our cookies but there is a HUGE list of things still to be done!

I was asked to do my youngest son's Christmas party on Friday and I need a game to play with a group of 3rd grades....open to suggestions...PLEASE

and

I was asked to come into my other son's 5th grade class to make Christmas cards

the next week is going to be busy busy busy....plus I have a PTO meeting tomorrow night and I was set to bring in 7 birthday cards.....I have not thought of making a birthday card since last month!

I have been so busy trying to get my Christmas cards done and in the mail (which the last are going out tomorrow) that I totally forgot to make some birthday cards...

I ended up making one and liking the way it turned out that I made 6 more all the same....

Here they are....

I used PTI card stock and My Creative Time Build a Banner die.

The stamp is from Stampendous~Typewriter Alphabet.

Twinery Twine in Cappucino

Here is a close up....sorry about the poor picture!

I love the clean and simple look of these cards.

They came together fast and I think look great!

What do you think?

Now off to make some dinner....

Have a GREAT night!

I will be back tomorrow with some GREAT news :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Stay Toasty~ The Digi Bistro Way

2011-12-17T17:09:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone!

I have a quick tag to share with you using The Digi Bistro's

newest file~ A Very Penguin Christmas.

This file is filled with 12 new images that are just too cute not to use on a project!

Now I know I didn't cut a penguin (as per the file title) for this tag but I did use the adorable snowman instead.

I plan on attaching a Tim Horton's gift card to the back and give this as a teacher's gift.

He was cut using SCAL and my cricut and then embossed with my cuttlebug on his scarf and hat.

I buried him in a layer of snow that was topped with sparkly stickles :)

The sentiment is from Joy's Life~ Wintery Puns

A little more stickles for his hat, some white gel pen doodles and a satin ribbon completes this project.

I am off to make some more cookies....catch you all later!!

Guest Designer~ 3 Girl Jam featuring Celebrations Crinkle Ribbon

2011-12-16T06:23:00.002-05:00

Good Morning!

I am so excited to be a Guest Designer today for 3 Girl Jam!

Julie had 2 new bundles of Crinkle Ribbon that just came out ~~BEAUTIFUL~~

and I got the chance to play with the Celebration Bundle~ OMG this is FABULOUS!!

For my project I made a 3d treat box using all files from SVGCuts.com

My box file came from Santa's Visit

I used the window from the Spirits of Christmas Past

and cut out the frame so these pieces could be attached using a clear piece of plastic.

My cardinal was actually a freebie download again from SVGcuts

For the handles of the box I used the Tuxedo Crinkle Ribbon

attached on each side using eyelets.

A bow is tied at the top

One of the sides has 2 stocking cut from the

Merry and Bright SVG Kit

and little bows using the Sterling Crinkle Ribbon

Here is the other side with a simple Christmas tree that was also

a freebie download

Every gift box need a gift tag so I cut out the freebie

To Santa tag only and the freebie Joy Ornaments and

put those on the front of my tag

The back was left blank so I can write my message.

SO....

There is a Giveaway to win not only the 2 new bundles

Celebrations

and

Wine and Jewels Bundle

BUT

the TOTAL Package Bundle

That is 64 total yards of Crinkle Ribbon!

All you have to do is leave some LOVE on my blog and that of the other

Guest Designers~

Carri

Sherri

Becka

as well as LOTS of LOVE

over at 3 Girl Jam~~

(Make sure to let Julie at 3 Girl Jam know that love was left at all 3 of our blogs)

3 Girl Jam is also having a

"Special" through the end of December:

Buy 2 Bundles of Crinkle Ribbon, get 1 Free!

And remember- there is free shipping to the USA and Canada!

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Entering this into the following Challenges:
SVG cuts is having a 3D Winter Challenge over on FB

Using "Winter" related files from SVGCuts.com (free or paid), create a three dimensional project! Your project must feature at least one "winter" related file to qualify. Recreate one of our 3D projects and give it your own touch, or create something completely new!

I am entering this project over there for the chance to win

First Place $25 SVGCuts.com Gift Card & $25 PunkinPatchStamps.com Gift Card

Second Place $25 SVGCuts.com Gift Card

Third Place $10 SVGCuts.com Gift Card

The Paper Variety~ Anything Goes
Really Reasonable Ribbon~ Anything Goes + Ribbon
Fantabulous Cricut~Challenge Me Monday..Ribbon
2 Sisters Challenge~Christmas
Charisma Cardz Challenge~Last Minute Christmas Makes
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards~Tags
Craft Your Passion~Tags
More Than Favors~Christmas
PaperPlay~Christmas

Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT Friday :)

Giveaway Alert!

2011-12-15T18:56:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone!

I have a giveaway announcement to share~

Sherrie over at Sherrie Scraps with Passion

is having a giveaway for the Winter Frolic Cricut Cartridge

I have entered and fingers crossed...I don't own this cart and would love to add it to my collection :)

BUT

you should also enter to win as well.

Hop over to Sherrie's adorable blog for all the details :)

Giveaway ends with a winner being chosen on Monday Dec 19th so hurry!!

HUGE Giveaway over at Creating From the Heart!!

2011-12-13T16:38:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone!!

No project to share with you....just some info on a HUGE giveaway over at

Creating from The Heart

OMG is all I can say...

Melissa is giving away

$150 to Michaels

1 Copic Airbrush starter kit

Copic Swatch Book

and

36 Copic Ciao Markers

WOW~~~ That will make someones Christmas for sure!!

So run on over and check this out!!

This ends on January1 so hurry hurry hurry!!

"Frosty the Snowman"

2011-12-12T21:22:00.000-05:00

Hi Everyone!!

I have my final Christmas card to share to be entered over at The 12 Days of Christmas w/

Catch The Bug Challenge

Today's theme was to use a Christmas Song as your inspiration.

I used Frosty the Snowman and the adorable

Snowman Skates image

This is a very quick and easy card....I colored the image with my copics and then matted it on Scarlet Jewel PTI cardstock.

The sentiment was stamped using Black Memento Ink using Joy's Life~ Wintery Puns stamp set and that too was matted on Scarlet Jewel PTI cardstock.

I ran a piece of black cardstock through my cuttlebug using the snowflake (?) folder

Attached all the layers and TaDa..

A card was born :)

Very simple and very easy.

I have been working on a surprise project that I hope to share really soon with you all.

I am so super excited about how this turned out...

Details up here soon :)

That is all I have for you tonight

I will be back tomorrow!

Have a GREAT night!!

Catch the Bug 12 Days of Christmas~ Day 11 Card

2011-12-11T21:59:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone!

I wanted to share my Day 11 card with you all for the 12 Days of Christmas over at Catch The Bug

Today's theme was Plaid....

I used the Xmas Brat~ Presents image and paper pieced her outfit with the red plaid DP.

The rest of her was colored with my copics and stickles were added to the whites of her dress and hat for some extra bling :)
I used my favorite crinkle ribbon from 3 Girl Jam in Mistletoe for the gift wrapping and
My Creative Time~ Build a Banner Die for the tag and All Around Christmas for the sentiment.
After redoing this card 3 times (working on it all day) I think I am finally happy enough to post it.
What do you think?

That is all I have for you tonight....Oh Wait I want to tell you my exciting news.....
I won a bunch of stamps from My Creative Time over at Everyday Cricut!!!
Merry Christmas to me :)

Now that is all I have for tonight!
Have a great one and see you all tomorrow!

The Digi Bistro~ Reindeer Games Christmas Tags

2011-12-11T17:15:00.002-05:00

Hi everyone

I have these adorable Christmas Gift Tags to share with you using The Digi Bistro's new file

Reindeer Games Christmas

OMG this file is so adorable and comes with 12 SVG's that are so stinkin cute!!

I needed some gift tags and these cuts were perfect for using up some scraps :)

My tags are all 4" and cut from Tags, Bags, Boxes and More

I used PKS~ Christmas Tag Mini's for the To and From

Sheer ribbon from my stash and all PTI card stock from my stash

So I cut the ornament at 3"

The tree at 3.25"

and the stocking at 2.5"

I inked the edges and used my white gel pen for some extra doodles

The present was cut at 2.25"

The reindeer at 3.75" and the

Mistletoe at 3"

Again I inked all the edges and added my white gel pen.

I can not decide which of these cuts I like more...they are all so adorable but I am so so so loving this little guy!

The best thing about this project was they were so easy to put together.

The files are super easy to use and my tags are very basic (which is what I wanted)

but the possibility to embellish these cuts are endless!!

So if you like these tags...head over to The Digi Bistro and pick up your own set!!

There is another new set also...A Very Penguin Christmas that I plan on playing with in the next few days....I just couldn't pass these up.

Awesome Job Cher!!

I am entering these over at:

Die Cuttin Divas: Tags

Deacon Elf~~ Bugaboo's 12 Days of Christmas Day 10

2011-12-10T22:04:00.000-05:00

My last post for tonight :)

I finished my card for Bugaboo's 12 Days of Christmas~ Day 10....Yippee I am now caught up and ready for tomorrow's challenge

Day 10 Challenge was to make a Masculine Card

I used Deacon Elf~ Presents and colored him with my copics.

I love the way he turned out all colored in

As for the rest of the card I am not a fan :(

The sentiment is from Joy's Life Wintery Puns set

The twine is from the Twinery in Maraschino

Card stock is from a set that I got at Michael's

The whole card is then matted on a white A2 card.

I'm thinking I may redo this one and make him a tag instead of a card....what do you think?

Anyways I am entering him over at..

Catch The Bug~ 12 Days of Christmas Day 10

Catch the Bug~ Santa Baby

That is all I have for tonight!

Off to bed....see you all tomorrow :)