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Friday, August 31, 2012

Monster Mash Blog Hop~ 3 Girl Jam & Jaded Blossom


Welcome to the Monster Mash blog hop!
3 Girl Jam
A Super fun blog hop featuring
3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon
and 
Jaded Blossom's adorable Monster Mash Stamp set!
This hop
is featuring DT members from both teams
(whoo Hoo I got to participate)
 showcasing how great these products are 
and how fun and creative projects can be shared using
gorgeous crinkle ribbon and
a
totally adorable stamp set!
I am so honored to be a part of this hop and hope you enjoy my projects
So....
 if you came from

  Michelle's 
 then you are in the right place.
If not and you would like to start at the beginning please go
here 
You will not want to miss a thing!!!

For my projects
 I could not decide on whether to made a card or a gift box so I made both!
I LOVE how both the ribbon and stamp set work so perfectly together!
A true match made in heaven!!!
Here is my first project...
A fun Gable gift box

Supplies Used:
CardStock~ Kraft 
Cut File~ Gable Box~
Silhouette Store
Image~ Jaded Blossom~
Sentiment~ Jaded Blossom~
Extra's~ 3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon~
Harvest Bundle~ Sunflower and Harvest Orange
Spooky Bundle~ Goblin Green and Witch's Brew
Stickles~
Purple, Orange Peel, Yellow
Copic~
YG61,63
R29
C5
White Gel Pen


And then here is the card I made...

Supplies Used:
CardStock~ Cream
Designer Paper~ Authentique~
Enchanted 6x6 Bundle
Silhouette Store
Sentiment~ Jaded Blossom~
Image~ Jaded Blossom~
Extra's~ 3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon~
Harvest Bundle~ Harvest Orange
Googly Eye
sewing machine


What is a Blog Hop without 
PRIZES:
 Jaded Blossom and 3 Girl Jam are both offering a $25 gift card to their store!

How to win: 
~You must be a follower of 
 and
blogs.
~ You must also comment on every blog in this hop.
For an additional entry: 
LIKE
 and 
on facebook then go back to those two blogs and let them know you liked them on facebook.

Prize winners will be announced on 
Jaded Blossom and 3 Girl Jam
 on 
Monday September 3rd

Thanks so much for hopping through! 
I hope you have enjoyed my projects :)
You are now off to my dear, sweet and super creative friend



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

Julie  
Michelle 
Jessica ~~ ME~~
Kate ~~ NEXT~~
Gloria 
Abby 
Cheri 
Crystal 
Jovan 
Candace 

Before you go check out this awesome sale as well
Weekend Special
Perfect time to stock up on that gorgeous ribbon!!!

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Entering this into:
My Crafting Channel~ SVG Saturday
DL.Art~Birthday Linky Party
Creative Cutter Room~ Googly Eye
D.L Art~ 1000 Post Linky Party

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Cameo Creations~ Back to School Challenge

Welcome to this weeks
where it's all about Silhouette, all the time! 
If you have any Silhouette machine, 
whether it be the original Silhouette SD or the new Silhouette Cameo, 
Join us in on the fun. 
Cameo Creations Challenge

This weeks Challenge is a 
Back to School
and here is the card I made using the sketch over at
Catch The Bug


Supplies Used:
CardStock~ Kraft,
 Bazzill ~
Licorice Twist, Marshmallow,Rock Candy, Candy Hearts, Banana Split, Sour Lemon
Designer Paper~ Me and My Big Ideas~
First Day of School
Image~ Bugaboo Stamps~
Cut Files~ Back to School~
4 Scalloped Circles~
Stamps~ My Creative Time~
Extra's~ 3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon~
Caribbean Splash~Coral Crush
Copics
Sparkle star embellishment

Hop over to our host
Monica
at
for all the details and to see what the rest of the DT made!!

General Rules~~
~Create a card using the theme provided
~Link only the post not your blog.
~Must use a Silhouette Machine
~No back linking.
~Mention Cameo Creations in your post.
Most importantly have fun!

Prize for this week's challenge is:
$15 GC to 


Thanks so much for stopping by !! 

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Entering this into the following Challenges:
Catch The Bug~Stella Says Sketch Challenge
My Crafting Channel~ SVG Saturday
The Kraft Journal~ Back to School
Paper Pretties~ Back to School
The Paper Shelter~ Layers on Layers
DL Art~ Birthday Linky Party
Ribbon Carousel Blog~ RCC68 Back to School
Pile it On~ I spy "P"







Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Back to School Cracker Box~ The Cutting Cafe DT Project

Good Morning Bloggers!!
It is a very sad day for me :(
This is my last post for the Cutting Cafe
The Cutting Cafe
I have had the privilege to serve on the DT for the past 2 terms
and it is now time for me to say goodbye...
But hopefully only for a term!!!
I have enjoyed working with all the awesome files
Regina has shared and look forward to the time I can rejoin this awesome
DT!!!
This week the DT are making back to school projects showcasing from the following file...
and here is my project...
I used the adorable Cracker Box to make a Back to School Teacher's Gift
and set of mini notes
How much fun would this be to add some
candy treats??
Bet any teacher would love this!!
Here is a close-up of the cracker box.
I used the scalloped edge cut and added more designer paper
Do you recognize The Cutting Cafe file in this mini card??
I used the scalloped edge again for this CAS mini.

Supplies Used:
CardStock~ Kraft, Bazzill Licorice Twist
Designer Paper~ DCWV~
The Grade School Stack
Cut File~ The Cutting Cafe~
Cracker Treat Box
Sentiment~ unknown
Extra's~ 3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon~
Winter Bundle~Holly Berry
sewing machine
cameo

I hope you have enjoyed my project!!
I will sure miss being on this team :(
Make sure to check out the rest of the DT's projects over at
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Entering this into:
My Crafting Channel~ SVG Saturday
CropStop~ Back to School
Cupcake Inspiration~ Back to School
Simply Create Too~ Back to School
DL.Art~ Birthday Linky Party
The Ribbon Carousel~ Back to School
Simon Says Stamp Challenge~ Anything Goes
The Kraft Journal~ Back to School


Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Just Say Boo~ Peachy Keen Challenge Card

Morning Bloggers!!!
I wanted to share my card for this weeks
using the following sketch

It is another Halloween project....can you tell I am so excited
about the upcoming fall season...LOL!!!
and here is my take on the sketch...
Supplies Used:
CardStock~ PTI~
True Black, Smoky Shadow, Vintage Cream, Orange Zest, Dark Chocolate
Designer Paper~ My Minds Eye~
Haunted 6x6 paper pad
Sarah Bailey~ Silhouette Store
Designs On Cloud 9
Stamps~ Peachy Keen Stamps~
My Creative Time~
Extra's~ Trendy Twine~
My Creative Time~
Glossy Accents
Button
White Gel Pen
Distress Ink~
Black Soot, Wild Honey

I hope you have enjoyed my card for today!
Thanks so much for stopping by
and 
Have a GREAT day!!!

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Entering this into:
My Crafting Channel~ SVG Saturday
DL.Art~ Birthday Linky Party
Pile it On~ I Spy something w/a P
The Paper Shelter~Anything Goes
Hiding in my Craft Room~ Share a Challenge (PKS)
Inspire Me Fridays~ Anything Goes

Monday, August 27, 2012

EAD Designs DT Blog Hop~ Halloween Candle

It is Monday which means time for our
 DT Blog Hop!!!
You should be coming from
so if you just happened to stop in to say 
hello you will want to start at the beginning hop on over to
Don't forget to comment along the hop for your chance to win some 
E.A.D Designs Vinyl!!

Onto my project...
I wanted to make a home decor project after seeing 
all of the awesome projects posted last week from
my DT sister~ Liz
so using the adorable
Holiday Cubes Vinyl
I made this Halloween Candle
Here is a close-up of the vinyl
Now can I tell you how EASY
vinyl is to use!!
Just apply, rub and remove the backing!
I added an orange bling to the sentiment
to match my ribbon and
there you have it....
An adorable home decor project!!


I hope you have enjoyed my project.....
Now you are off to the very talented 

Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT day!!



Sunday, August 26, 2012

CI Paints~ Inspired By: Back to School and a Winner


Good Morning Blogger!!!
It is time for another fun
Inspired By Challenge 
over at
This weeks Challenge~
Inspired By: Back to School
 and here is the project I made inspired by some pins I found on Pinterest
that can be seen HERE another one HERE
I have had these large photo clips for like EVER and I knew I wanted to alter them
So when I found the pinterest inspiration I thought it would make a 
GREAT back to school teacher gift.

Supplies Used:
CardStock~ PTI~
Lemon Tart, Ripe Avocado, Enchanted Evening
Designer Paper~ DCWV~
The Grade School Stack
Embellishments~ Chipboard Apple
Scrabble Tiles
Die Cuts~ My Creative Time~
Build A Banner Kit
Chocolate, Everygreen, Rustic Red
Hemp Twine
White Gel Pen

I hope you have enjoyed my
Back to School Project!!!
Just a friendly reminder
 that all of CI Paints  are still on sale until the end of August!!

These little jars are full of so much beautiful shimmer!!
Check out all the lovely colors here in the store!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a GREAT Day!!
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I have a winner to announce from last week..
Karen's Birthday Blog Hop
and the lucky winner is
#27~abusybee - DoubleClick Connections
Super yummy! Great ribbons! It's always fun hoping with you! Carri
Congrats Carri!!!
Please send me your mailing address at
eschfamily@yahoo.com
and I will get your prize right out to you
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Entering this into the following Challenges~
Frosted Designs~ Use Chipboard
Simply Create Too~ Back to School
My Creative Time~Pinterest Inspired Project
DL.ART~ Happy Birthday Linky Party
CropStop~ Back to School
Cupcake Inspirations~ Back to School
Inspire Me Fridays~ AnythingGoes
Pink By Design~ School Project



Friday, August 24, 2012

3 Girl Jam Exciting News~ a New Challenge Blog

Morning Bloggers!!!
I do not have a project to share today but instead some very exciting news!!
Have you checked out the new
Blog Yet???
3 Girl JAM Challenges

Well today is the kickoff of our very 1st challenge
This challenge is generously being sponsored by Dilly Beans Stamps.  The images are lovely and so much fun to work with! The winner of this challenge will win 3 digital images from Dilly Beans of their choice and a guest design spot for the next challenge.  How awesome is that!

3 Girl JAM will also be offering the winner their choice of one two color Crinkle Ribbon Bundle from the 3 Girl JAM Store.

So make sure to hop over and check out the gorgeous projects from 
the DT~
and our challenge host



And here are the challenge rules.....
1. Use a ribbon and follow the theme for the challenge.
2. Add the 3 Girl JAM button to your side bar.
3. You will have 2 weeks to link up your entry (last day to enter will be September 6th, Winner will be announced on September 7th.)
4. Be sure to link up the link to your post and not your blog.  It  will make it much easier for the design team to leave you some love!
5. Follow the challenge blog.
6. Have fun!  

I can not wait to see what you all create!!!




Thursday, August 23, 2012

Fun in The Sun~ Challenge Card


Morning Bloggers!!
I have a quick card I want to share that I made to enter to the following challenges 
~Twine It Up! with Trendy Twine~ August Challenge
Just another day at the Beach
and
~Catch The Bug Challenge~ Bingo Challenge
(sentiment, die cut, twine)
~DL.ART~ Birthday Linky Party
~DL.Art~ Thankful Thursday Use Fabric
~My Craft Spot~ Splishy, Spashy Summer

Here it is....
For my card I used the adorable image from Bugaboo Stamps~
and colored him with my copics
The designer paper is from Echo Park~
This and That collection, 
Charming
I used my Cameo to cut out the shapes and layers after laying my card design out
in the studio software
My sentiment is actually a dollar bin find from LONG ago
and I finished my card off with Trendy Twine in Krazy for Kraft
and and adorable felt embellishment from Peebles

I hope you have enjoyed my card!!
Thanks so much for stopping by
and 
Have a GREAT day!!!


Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Halloween Treat Boxes

Good Morning Bloggers!!
I have a project to share today to link up to a couple of challenges.
With the weather getting cooler and back to school time
drawing closer, I am thinking about my favorite time of the year...
Fall!!
I love the changing leaves, apple and pumpkin picking and of course
Halloween!!
So for my project today I made some treat boxes
that I will fill with goodies to give to my kiddos on
Halloween
Supplies Used:
CardStock~ PTI ~
Vintage Cream, Orange Zest, Smoky Shadow
Designer Paper~ DCWV~
Ghosts and Goblins Stack
Cut Files~ 3D set of 2 Gift Box~
Lori Whitlock Silhouette Store
Fence~
Silhouette Store
Die Cuts~ Cottage Cutz~
Pumpkin Trio
Sentiments and Stamps~ Peachy Keen Stamps~
PK~647 Faceless FallFun
Peachy Keen Stamps~
PK~550 Pumpkin Faces
Extra's~ 3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon~
Witch's Brew
Trendy Twine~
Twisted Lime
White Gel Pen
Cuttlebug~Distress Stripes Embossing Folder

I hope you have enjoyed my project for today!
Thanks so much for stopping by 
and
have a GREAT Tuesday!!!
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Entering this into the following Challenges:
Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge~ 3D Objects Box it Up
Ribbon Carousel ~ Bump it Up
Die Cutting Divas~ Color Challenge (Yellow, Orange, Purple and Grey)
My Crafting Channel~ SVG Saturday
DL.ART~ Birthday Linky Party
Simon Says Stamp and Show~ Anything Goes

Monday, August 20, 2012

EAD Designs DT Blog Hop

It is Monday which means time for our
 DT Blog Hop!!!


You should be coming from
so if you just happened to stop in to say 
hello you will want to start at the beginning hop on over to
Don't forget to comment along the hop for your chance to win some 
E.A.D Designs Vinyl!!
For my card today I used the sketch from
Retro Sketches

and EAD Designs Stickerz
Keep Calm Set 1
Keep Calm Set 1

Supplies Used:
CardStock~ Kraft, PTI Vintage Cream
Designer Paper~ My Minds Eye~
Kraft Funday Everyday Fun paper pack
Sentiment~EAD Designs~
Keep Calm Set 1
Embellishments~ 3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon~
Tuxedo Black
Trendy Twine~
Kraft
Ruler Ribbon~
The Kraft Journal
Extra's~ Sewing Machine
Buttons
Stick Pins
mini wooden spool

I hope you have enjoyed my project.....
Now you are off to the very talented 

Don't forget about this months 
Color Challenge which ends on Thursday

 If you haven't played along with us before, 
What are you waiting for????
Just for playing along you'll receive a 25% off coupon to use in the 
EAD Designs store 
and one lucky winner will receive a $20 gift card, plus the opportunity to be September's guest designer!


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Entering this into:
Retro Sketches~#25 Sketch challenge
DL.ART~ Thankful Thursday Use Fabric
My Crafting Channel~ Fabric Friday
Frosted Designs~ Ribbon and Twine
Craft Your Passion~3 of something (3 colors, kraft, cream and Black)
Simon Says Stamp and Show~ No Rules
The Pink Elephant~ Create Your Own Embellishments
Little Scrap Pieces~ Stitch It
DL.Art~ Birthday Linky Party