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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Die Cuttin Divas - Sketch Challenge

Hi there!

Happy Tuesday! I'ts time for another Die Cuttin Divas Challenge. Today's theme is a sketch challenge. You all know I LOVE a good sketch so I really look forward to these every month. I pretty much followed the sketch exactly...I know? I usually add my take to it but I REALLY loved this design.

I wanted to make a thank you card for my son to give to one of the many wonderful Educational aides at school. With the end of the year right around the corner I figure at least I knocked one out :) So I used the MCT trifold card and tucked a little gift certificate inside. Here is the sketch, isn't it a great design?

Paper - We are memory Keepers

MCT - Button Die , Trifold Card Die, Oval Die

Sentiment - Craftin Desert Divas Simply Said

Dots - Perler beads

Machine Stitched

Please pop over to Die Cuttin Divas Challenge and check out the DT and join us!

Monday, May 5, 2014

Say it with a Sentiment - Trendy Twine DT Post

Visit HERE for my Craftin Desert Diva Mothers Day Post

Hi Everyone - Happy Monday!
Today the Trendy team is sharing some fabulous sentiment projects for the current Say it with a Sentiment challenge - FUN right? So since Mother's Day is around the corner I took this opportunity to make a card for mom :) starting with this awesome sentiment from Scrappy moms stamps and some Totally Kraft Trendy Twine.

I love kraft paper so this twine was perfect for me :) I LOVE it! Just to make it pop even more I braided the twine using the traditional braiding method, nothing fancy :) I really like the way it makes the card look.

Paper - My Minds Eye In Bloom

Die Cut Label - My Creative Time

Sentiment - Scrappy Mom stamps fun celebrations

Machine Stitched

Gems

Totally Kraft Trendy Twine

I hope you will stop over to the Trendy Blog and have a look at the fantastic DT projects and join in the fun!

Challenge details

(1) Sentiment as the focal point

(2) Trendy Twine

Deadline is 11:59 p.m. central time, Friday, May 23rd.

Project must be new for the challenge.

No back linking.

Only one entry, please.

Must follow directions for the challenge.

Projects not qualified will be unlinked.

(including wrong twine)

Winner will receive a Trendy Twine Starter Pack.

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Challenges

The Kraft Journal - Just For Her

Craftin Desert Divas - Mothers Day

The pink elephant challenge - Mother's Day

Simply create too _ "STACK 'UM UP"

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Craftin Desert Diva's Linky Party "Mothers Day"

Visit HERE for my Trendy Twine DT Post

Happy Monday!
Today is the Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party hosted by Tara of Craftin Desert Divas! Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly linky party and you could win fabulous prizes!! Welcome to our mid post for this weeks "Mothers Day" Challenge Linky Party. Visit Craftin Desert Divas for all the rules and to play along.
Wow, can you believe we are about to celebrate Mother's Day....how can it be May already??? And to top it off Thurs. my little boy, my baby, is turning 10......how did that happen??? phew...time flies :(
Well, we are certainly in mothers day mode over at Craftin Desert Divas, make sure you stop over for some fabulous inspiration! I just love how diverse our creative team is, you get to see every style and design from CAS, traditional, playful, trendy, shabby chic, etc.... I think we cover it all :) So today I'm sharing a playful card with you.

I just love yellow and grey together, so I thought of the this card for my mom. She is an avid gardener and LOVES flowers. I sure wish she passed down the green thumb :(

I added a cute little tag and stamped it with "Love you" from the newest release "Simply Said"

and added some YUMMY Twine Lemon Tart Trendy Twine and finished it off with a few rhinestones and two little Skittles to represent water drops.

Again look at that great stamp.... It's really awesome!

Don't forget... if you purchased a set from CDD, please make a project and enter the challenge or join the Craftin Desert Divas Gallery and show us your creation!

Have a WONDERFUL day!

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Craftin Desert Divas Simply Said Stamp Set

Hi Everyone!

I'm sharing a card from one of the newest Craftin Desert Divas stamp sets called Simply Said. Wow, this is a must have for your stamp collection, it has some gorgeous fonts. I have showcased two sentiments, Just for You HERE & Congrats HERE. Today I'm showcasing Happy Birthday.

I just had to make another shaker... I just think shaker cards scream party :) This time I used a die cut instead of a square or circle... A little trickier but I will say using sequins is MUCH easier:) So it's pretty simple once you get the shaker done. I always stamp first, layer next. Look at this stamp - AWESOME every time.

Oh I thought I would take a second and answer a few questions I have received. On ALL of my projects using black ink they are stamped with Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black. My opinion is that it's the best ink and lasts the longest too :) Next question I get a lot is about my pictures....I wish I had some secret or trick for you but reality is that I live in southern California so the majority of our days are sunny and I shoot my pics on my front porch using indirect light. However, there is one tip I can give you... I recently discovered picmonkey it's a free photo editing program and some of the girls from my CDD DT suggested it and well I tried it and it's pretty easy and gives some pretty cool results.

All paper is American Crafts
Sequins are from Micheals

Stop by Craftin Desert Diva's Shop to purchase the newest release and don't forget to join the

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

Have a SUPER DAY!

Shelly

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Die Cuttin Divas - Make it Girly

Hi Everyone!
Happy Tuesday! I'ts time for another Die Cuttin Divas Challenge. Today's theme is Make it Girly....I just live for these types of challenges :) I have boys so I don't get a lot of pink to look at : Okay so I didn't go pink overload but I wanted to. Look at this CUTIE

This little sweetie is from the Create a friend cartridge

Paper - MAMBI

Machine stitched

Stickles

Sentiment - Craftin desert divas Simply-Said

Twine - Strawberry Cupcake Trendy Twine - Pink, Light Pink, & White

Face Stamp - PK-1320 In the Garden Face Assortment

Please pop over and link up with us this week, we would love to have you!

Have a GREAT Day!

Saturday, April 26, 2014

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

Friday, April 25, 2014

Happy Bird-day!

Hey Everyone!

Happy Friday to you!! Wow, my blog has been busy this week:) Stop by and check out the newest CDD release HERE and don't forget to join the hop this weekend. Also, my Trendy Twine giveaway is still open HERE.

So I have a cutie pie of a card today. I made this for a few challenges.

Oh my gosh isn't this little bird so CUTE? It's from last Aprils stamp of the month kit pksc16. I used both the color and the photo as my inspiration.