Craftin Desert Divas November Blog Hop

Welcome to our ninth Craftin Desert Diva's stamp release blog hop!! We're super excited to share with you in full the CDD November release stamps. For this 2 day hop the CDD DT are being joined by the Too Cute by Jessica DT to share some awesome Christmas projects for you.  There are five new stamps that are being released today in the Craftin Desert Divas Shop and are available now for purchase.

**All stamps with images have a FREE SVG(digital cut file)**
This makes it so easy, you just cut out the image and then stamp on it. The SVG cut file will be in the CDD Gallery for you to download or after purchase just send  an email to craftindesertdivas@gmail.com to claim your SVG cut for the stamp set you purchased. Tara has also added images and sizes for the SVGs in the CDD Shop.

So without further ado here are the latest stamp sets:

All Stamps are available HERE

Here are the SVG cut file for each stamp...

These SVG outlines are in the CDD Gallery or email craftindesertdivas@gmail.com after your stamp purchase to request them.

Here are this release specials for you:

1. Use Code: NOV to receive 20% off your entire order. Sale ends Dec. 5 Midnight MST.

2.  4x6 Freebie is for $30 minimum purchase (before tax & shipping) in the CDD Shop.  Offer ends Dec. 5 

Today you can get this freebie pattern by following and commenting on ALL the blogs in today's hop. After you have done this you can email craftindesertdivas@gmail.com or send Tara a message on FB to claim your pattern.

What would be a blog hop without some more prizes??

Hop Prizes:

1. CDD giving away 1 stamp a day.

2. Too Cute by Jessica - $25 gift card (reg. priced patterns)

And now on to my creation....

I just LOVE CAS for snow projects. I think less is more! I used the "Let it Snow" sentiment from the Snowman kisses set. Love this set - it's sooooo CUTE! I cut some trees and lightly brushed some white chalk ink on the tree branches.

I used  a die cut to cut a circle and dry embossed dots for a snowy effect. I added some snowflake paper and there ya have a snowy scene. I'd love to look out the window at Christmas and see snow :) I live by the beach and I don't think that's ever going to happen :)

So hop, hop, hop on over to Nicole she had a GREAT project for ya!

Come join us here on Facebook:

CDD Gallery - We'd love you to share your projects using the CDD stamps.

Blogs on the hop:

Saturday

CDD- http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/
Kathy- http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/
Barbara- http://paperpiecingmemoriesbybabs.blogspot.com/
Karen- http://www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com/
Nanne- http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com/
Krystal- http://krystalklearcreations.blogspot.com/
Lisa- http://our2angelsinheaven.blogspot.com/
Barbara - http://spotofsanity.blogspot.com/
Kimberly- http://hellocutiecrafts.blogspot.com/
Helen- http://www.htbcreations.com/
Mayra- http://mayrasdesigns.blogspot.com/
Robin- http://morphmaniacreations.blogspot.com/
Michelle- http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/
TCBJ- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Too-Cute-by-Jessica/196421370434846

Sunday

CDD- http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/
Kathy- http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/
Janis- http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/
Leah- http://leahschaeffer.blogspot.com/
Tina- http://thescrappinrabbit.blogspot.com/
Whitney- http://www.theprincessandthepaper.blogspot.com/
Shelly- http://mypaperlove.blogspot.com/
Nicole- http://teachdanz.blogspot.com/
Lori- http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com/
Sukie- http://scrappindhilly.blogspot.com/
Karen-  http://craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com/
Mary-  http://www.scrappintoday.blogspot.com/
TCBJ- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Too-Cute-by-Jessica/196421370434846

Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday DT Post

Hi Everyone!
Yippee it's Friday! You know what that means "Fun Friday Challenge"! This week it's all about the Winter blues. You can create a project using a winter theme or just use the color blue - Fun right? So I created a winter themed card and I used blue too. However my blues look a little more green in the pics. Please pop over to Little Scrap Pieces and check out what our DT made this week and join in the fun!

I used the cup & a mat from gypsy wanderings & snowflake from the Christmas cartridge.

Card - 4.5" x 4"

Paper - My minds Eye Merry (New) & Market

Ribbon - Little Scrap Pieces

Twine - Twendy Tine (My Craft Spot)

Sentiment - Lil Inker stamps

Lots of glitter and stickles

Tim Holtz Ink

Challenges/Linky Party

BBTB - Snowflakes

My Craft Spot - Frosty Day (Winter Theme)

Go Fish Challenge - Snow or Winter Theme
Cut it up Challenge - In with new (The twine, paper & stamps are new or never used before)

DL Art - January Linky Party

Craft Junkie too - TGIF Linky Party

Everyday is an Occasion - Sunday Funday

What do you see out your window?

Hi Everyone!

Well I can tell you I don't see snow. At this time of year I wish I had a view like this :) Here is a super quick card with a cut that I have always wanted to use. Hope you have a great week.

The window and trees are from Christmas Solutions Cartridge.

Card - 5.5" x 4.25"

Paper - K&Co & recollections

Ribbon - Little Scrap Pieces

Machine stitched

Ink - Tim Holtz

Stickles

Challenges/Link Parties

DL Art - THEME: December Holidays

Paper Issues - Happy Holidays

Everyday is an Occasion - Link Party

Pink Cricut - Link Up Tuesday

Winter Wishes

Hi Everyone!


Hope all is good with everyone! I'm off work today so I've been able to clean and create. Laundry done, dinner started, and 3 projects done! 
I promised myself that I would create more tags throughout the year, so you can imagine when I saw the great 52 Tags in 2012 by Janis at Pause Dream Enjoy just how excited I was.  Stop over for the details but I will be entering this tag in the Week 1 challenge, with a few crafty goals on the back.  Also, there are some other fabulous challenges that I love to enter as often as possible so I followed their themes this week as well.
Hope you are enjoying your day and hope you have a WONDERFUL weekend.


Fantabulous Cricut - Challenge me Monday- Snow Fun - Use a Snowflake or Snowman
Paper Playtime - Tags and include a sentiment - Make a tag or include a tag on your project
My Craft Spot - Snow much Fun - Snowflakes, Snowmen, anything to do with snow

Tag - 5"

Cricut Cartridges - Gypsy Wanderings, Christmas

Paper - Recollections

Ribbon - Paper Mart

Ink - Martha Stewart

Sentiment - printed

silver charm

Reindeer Tags

Hi Everyone!

Wow, thank you for all the sweet comments, they are all so wonderful. 

So, the women's dinner was sooo much fun! The guys did a fabulous job, the church looked AMAZING and oh my goodness the food was incredible! The gift exchange was so much fun!!! I ended up with three ornaments in the bag I received, someone was extra generous!

Well I am just trying to put the finishing touches on my decorating and even started wrapping presents when I realized I don't have the right color tags for some of my wrapping paper. So off I went....

Here is what I came up with. I had put the tags together and then saw a great idea over at my sweet friend Lisa's Blog.  She used a punch for the top and bottom of her tag. I had to try it. Also, that beautiful ribbon is from my dear friend Karen at little scrap pieces.  This ribbon is so fabulous!!! I can't say enough about it!! I LOVE it!

I'm entering these in a few challenges:

More than favors - Wacky Wednesday - Christmas Theme

Die Cuttin Divas Tag, Tags, and more Tags

Little Scrap Pieces - Copy Cat Friday - Winter Holiday

Whimsical designs - Christmas/ Winter - Include something sparkly (Embossed the punch with glitter powder)

Bitten by the Bug 2 Winter frolic tag - Of course if you don't have this cartridge, please feel free to join in and select any tag and Christmas image you have. I used TBBM

Tags - 2" x 4"

Cricut Cartridge - Christmas Solutions

Paper - Recollections

MS Punch

Embossing - Heat embossed with Kaleidoscope powder

Ink - Tim Holtz , Gold

Ribbon - Little Scrap Pieces

Camp Out

Hi Everyone!

I have been inspired by the many fabulous entries for the Let's go camping challenge over at Fantabulous Cricut.  I put this card together and it just didn't look right.  I added a moon and glossy accents to the flame and stickles to the fire and it's amazing how those simple things change a project!  Hope you enjoy!

Card - 4.75" x 6.5"

Paper - Creative memories, pressed petals, bazzill, recollections

Cartridges - Create a Critter, Everyday Pop up cards, Christmas (moon)

PKS - 493 Everyday Character Face Parts

Ink - Colorbox

Glossy Accents

White Gel Pen