Craftin Desert Diva's April Stamp Release Blog Hop

Welcome to our second Craftin Desert Diva's stamp release blog hop!!!

 We are excited to share with you Tara's new April release stamps. All four new stamps are available today in the Craftin Desert Divas Shop. Yep, you read it correctly....they are available today :) Got place your orders!!!!

So without further ado here are the latest stamp sets:

Sugar & Spice -  you can purchase them HERE

Snips & Snails - You can purchase HERE

Simply Said - You can purchase HERE

Perfect Pair - You can purchase HERE

Too Cute by Jessica has designed this adorable  We Go Together 2 pattern.

This set is made to match the CDD Perfect Pair stamps. You can purchase this pattern HERE.

Tara is giving away one stamp set each day & Too Cute by Jessica is giving away $25 gift card to her store. (Regular priced items) And if you purchase stamps by April 30th you will receive this Simply Spring pattern.... FREE!!!! 

Just send an email to craftindesertdivas@gmail.com to claim your free pattern.

Wow, can you believe all that FUN, aren't the new sets just AMAZING, and the files by Jessica - Too CUTE for sure!!!

Okay so if you've been hopping along you should have come from oh so sweet Sukie, wasn't her card so CUTE!!! Just in case you stopped by my blog for a visit take a minute and join the fun you can start HERE. I have a complete line up down below in case you get lost :)

And now for my project....

I chose to use the "Congrats" sentiment from the Simply Said - You can purchase HERE 

I started with my color scheme which I knew I wanted gold and white, but then I saw black stripes and knew that would be perfect.  I hand drew the stripes - I didn't want them to look perfect. I cut some champagne flutes from the Cricut Tie the knot.

Paper - Bazzill, glitter gold paper - Recollections

Gold star sequins

Next up on the Line Up is the super fabulous Mayra.

Be sure to hop with us tomorrow!!! Winners will be picked from a different blog each day, so the more you comment the more chances you have to win.

Craftin Desert Diva's Shop

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

Blogs on the hop:

Saturday
Tara - www.craftindesertdivas.com
Kathy - http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/
Sukie - http://scrappindhilly.blogspot.com/
Shelly - http://mypaperlove.blogspot.com/ That's ME :)
Mayra - http://mayrasdesigns.blogspot.com/
Lori - http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com/
Michelle B - http://michellescricutfun.blogspot.com/
Krystle - http://krystlescraftyniche.blogspot.com/
Jessica from TCBJ - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Too-Cute-by-Jessica/196421370434846


Sunday
Tara - www.craftindesertdivas.com
Kathy - http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/
Michelle P - http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/
Georgiana - http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/
Emily- http://molliemugsblog.blogspot.com/
Karen- http://craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com/
Jessi - http://www.mylifeinartsncrafts.co/
Robin- http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/
Migdalia - http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com/
Jessica - http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/
Jessica from TCBJ - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Too-Cute-by-Jessica/196421370434846

Little Scrap Pieces DT Post - Happy Mother's Day!

HI Everyone!

Wow, another week has come and gone :) I'm ready for the weekend and for Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday! It's all about Mom! Please stop over and see the fabulous creations from Karen and the DT and please join us!
I quickly want to wish you all a VERY happy Mother's Day! Whether you're a mommy, or spending time with one, Enjoy the day! 
Now onto my project.

I created this cute apron using Paper Doll Dress up & Tie The knot I just welded a flourish to the apron shape to create the strings.

Paper - Basic Grey

Sentiment - My creative Time

Ribbon - Little Scrap Pieces

Button - Die from MCT

Challenges

Fantabulous Cricut - Challenge Me Monday - #159 Mother's Day

Bitten by the Bug 2 - Mom is the Best - Mother's Day Challenge 

My Craft Spot - Monday Post #96 - For Mom

Exploring Cricut - create a card, layout, or papercraft for Mother's Day

Scrappy Moms stamps - Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Mother's Day

Celebrate the Occasion - Challenge #111: Happy Mother's Day

Shopping our Stash - Mother's Day

Pile it on challenge - For a Mother

Boo! "You've been Booed"

Hi Everyone!
I'm stopping in to share a cute little project. Have you heard of "You've been Booed" well if you have then you know it's a fun little game you play near Halloween. You secretly leave some treats on your neighbors doorstep and leave a little note letting them know they've been booed. It's a FUN game the kids look forward to during the fall. Typically, you pick one or two neighbors and then they pick one or two and so on..... But last year I noticed that a few were missed, so this year I thought I would still do a fun basket or two but I also thought I would make a few more simple treats for some of the older neighbors that love all our kids so much!

 It's a fun little door hanger. I haven't purchased the Art Philosophy cartridge but I did get the idea from the cartridge.

For the Door Hanger I used my gypsy and the Cricut Cartridges Tie the knot, George & Wild Card

The "Boo" is from the Cricut Cartridge Robotz & the ghost is from Mini Monster

 Door Hanger approx. 6" x 3

Paper - DCWV

Stamps - Eyes are from PK-692 Monster Mash Face Assortment 

& the mouth is from PK-532 PK-532 Simple Sallies 1 1/8"

Ink - Tim Holtz

Machine Stitched

Challenges:
Die cuttin divas - Color Challenge (Use yellow, orange, grey and purple)
Little Scrap Pieces - Stitch it (real or faux)

Gift Card Holders

Hi Everyone!

CHECK OUT MY GIVEAWAY HERE!!

Today I have a gift card holder for you.  I was asked by a local boutique to come up with some ideas for gift cards and gift wrapping (for jewelry). So here is what I came up with for the GC holder. I left the inside blank (at their request) for their branded gift card. They want to adhere the card with special glue instead of slits to hold the card.  I thinks this was a great idea because you don't really need an envelope.  I can also punch a hole at the top of the card and they can hang/display them on the sales counter.  Super plain and nothing cutesy! It's not that kind of boutique. I had this idea in mind and then saw the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge. Create a card or other item and include a rectangle and a triangle on your project. Fits in perfectly! Hope you enjoy! Wish me luck, hope they like it! 

Cartridge - Tie the knot, TBBM

Paper - DCWV - Mi Casa Stack

Ribbon - Micheals