Tree-mendous Tags

Hi Everyone!

Yay it's FRIDAY! Hope you have fun plans for the weekend :) I'm hoping to get some shopping done. No black Friday but I'm hoping to pick up an Explore on Wednesday at Joanns. So if you see a better deal, PLEASE let me know. I need the blue tooth so they have a great package deal.  

I really wanted to share these fun tags I made last week using the Craftin Desert Divas set Holly day punnies set. It's a FUN set and has lots of cute sentiments.

 The tree is cut from Cricut Plantin Schoolbook Cartridge and the banner was stamped with one of the fun sentiments.

I added some Gorgeous Cranberry Trendy Twine which makes every project look well dressed :)

Once you cut everything they go together so EASY. I just love making tags and I know I'll use every single one :)

Challenges
The pink elephant challenge - "ANYTHING but a CARD"

Die Cuttin Divas - Happy Halloween

Happy Tuesday!
It's time for another Die Cuttin Diva's Challenge. This week we are bringing on the Halloween projects! So come show us what ya got :) I created a quick little bag that I can fill with candy or a little nail polish for one of the girls in the neighborhood. I just love giving treats at Halloween...maybe I love packaging them more :)

I used a cut from the Cricut cartridge Plantin Schoolbook and then cut the middle with a die cut from My Creative Time - Wicked fun Dies.

I added a fun tag and some GORGEOUS Trick or Treat Trendy Twine! Super quick and cute project to use for candy treats, classroom treats, or even mommy treats :)

Please pop over to Die Cuttin Divas Challenge and check out the DT and join us for the challenge! We would love to have you.

Join the group over on facebook HERE

Die Cuttin Diva's - Picture Inspriration

Happy Tuesday!!

It's time for another Die Cuttin Divas Challenge. Today's challenge is a picture inspiration. Create a project keeping the picture inspiration in mind.

Doesn't that sound like fun? If you haven't been by the DCD blog yet, please take a minute and look at the fabulous projects!

I created a home decor project for Fall, using the gorgeous colors in the photo.

I thought this would look great on my Fall table. I didn't have time to decorate my table but in the coming weeks I'll share, I LOVE decorating for Fall.

So It's a pretty simple project and you could actually place a string on the back of the letter and hang on your door too. I used about 4 pieces of chipboard and 1 piece of cardstock. So it's actually really sturdy almost like wood. I ran the cardstock through the cuttlebug with a Tim Holtz wood print embossing folder and then added a flower that has been in my craft room for years :), some burlap jute, and a litle metal. 

Please pop over to Die Cuttin Divas Challenge and check out the DT and join us for the challenge! We would love to have you.

Join the group over on facebook HERE

Challenges

Decorate to celebrate - create decorations for Fall or Birthdays

I LOVE the USA - 4th of July Home Decor

Hi Everyone!
Hope you are enjoying your day! Today I have a quick little project I made for my house.  I have had a bunch of red frames from my son's nursery that I kept in hopes of using them again.  I have used 2 of the 8 - hey it's a start :)

I just made a 4 x 5 flat card and just used removable tape to adhere it, so I can use it again for Valentines or Christmas. I designed the "I LOVE the USA" on my gypsy. I also used Scrappy Mom stamps Chevron die for the background (Love this die)

Paper - Bazzill & American Crafts

I'm entering this in a few challenges

Craft It Up & Link It Up Red White & Blue Linky Party!

Cuttin and stampin - Week 25 Challenge - 4th of July

cupcake inspirations - Photo

Paper issues - In the Navy (shades of Blue)

Pumpkin spice blog - Red, White and Blue

Simply create too - "YOUR SENTIMENT IS THE HIGHLIGHT"

I gotta create - Share your Wildly Original creations

Craftin Desert Diva's Linky Party "Fun Folds"

Trendy Twine Group post HERE

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"Fun Fold cards" Challenge Linky Party. Visit Craftin Desert Divas for all the rules and to play along. 

There are some pretty AWESOME fun fold cards out there, the tutorials are everywhere so it shouldn't be hard to find one. Our DT has some amazing creations! I just made a SUPER simple trifold card using a baby theme.

I made my folds and then lined each side with DCWV paper and stamped the front with CDD - Snips and Snails - such SUPER cute baby sentments!

I trimmed the edges with Lemon Tart Trendy Twine and cut "Boy" with the Cricut Plantin Cartridge

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!

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Craftin Desert Diva's May Release Sneak Peeks Day 4 - Picture That

Welcome to Craftin Desert Divas Sneak Peek Week! We are already on Day 4, have you been enjoying all the fabulous projects from our AWESOME design Team? We've got some FUN in store for you.... Each day we will be giving you a sneak peek at one of the five new stamp sets. Then, on Saturday and Sunday we will have a blog hop with prizes each day. The design team has some amazing creations to start this stamp release party. We also have 2 guest designers Glora from Glora's Craft and Jessica from Too Cute by Jessica will be joining in the fun too.

Today we are showcasing the "Picture That" stamp set.

All of the new stamps are 4x6 and Made in the USA.

Stamps will be available to order on Saturday.

Don't forget we have a new store Craftin Desert Divas Shop and a Craftin Desert Divas Gallery Facebook group.We would love for you to join us and share your creations with us using Craftin Desert Diva's stamps. In this group we show previews first, have giveaways and much more!!

Just wait until you see this set.... it's pretty versatile. I'm thinking scrapbook, project life, etc... I'm showcasing the sentiment "Happy Day"

Oh my gosh I fell in LOVE with this font! Isn't it AWESOME! I wanted to make something that made me think of a Happy Day!

 

First thing I thought of was "Oh Happy day" So I added the "Oh" using my Gypsy. Then I used my cricut to find a kite and some clouds :) Looks like a Happy day to me!

Paper - Basic Grey "Hey Girl"

Machine Stitched

Craftine Desert Diva's Stamps - Picture That

 **We will also be giving away a surprise pattern with EVERY purchase during this release**

Tara will also be offering a May bundle pack.

More details day of the hop.

 Sneak Peek giveaway!!!

All you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the better chance you have for winning!! Just click on the DT's name to get to their blog.

Tara will announce today's winner tomorrow. The winner will be picked from a different blog every day, so be sure to visit and leave comments.

Thank you all so much for joining us today and I hope you will come back tomorrow for one more sneak peek!!

Apple of my eye - Craftin Desert Divas "Punny"

For the Die Cuttin Diva Umbrella challenge please go HERE

Hi everyone, 

I'm sharing a card over at Craftin Desert Divas. Please pop over and check out the new stamps. 

I just loved the 3 stamp sets in the new release, they are so fun!  For this card I used the new Punny stamp set.

I wanted to show that you can use the Punny stamp set and make a more traditional card. I know not every crafter uses face stamps and thought I would give you a different look and another option for this set. 

Look at the clean crisp look of these stamps.

I used an apple from the Cricut Cartridge Plantin Schoolbook

Paper - My Minds Eye Quilting Bee

Jute, sequins, gem - A to Z Scrapbooking

I Love School

Hi Everyone!

How are ya? Busy? I'm still enjoying my time off and loving every second of it! I came across a blog Seize the Sketch and have fallen in love with their sketches. The designers are pretty fabulous too! I used their sketch to create my card.
So here is my card for a few bloggy challenges.

My card starts with the sketch of course

Great sketch huh?

I used an apple cut from Cricut Plantin Schoolbook Cartridge

A bunch of scraps and an old DCWV paper pad

Gold sequins

Rick Rack Die - Scrappy Mom Stamps

Challenges

Seize the sketch - Sketch #4

BBTB2 - Anything (Fall) Goes! Use a Fall Theme on a Project

Paper Playtime - Use Apples

Die cuttin divas - Apples

Hiding in my Craftroom - Super Scraps Saturday

Everyday is an occasion Sunday Funday

Beary Sweet

Hi Everyone!
I hope you all enjoyed your day! We had soccer and basketball games and now we are all getting ready to watch a movie by the fire - can't wait. It's one of my most favorite things about the winter!
I quickly wanted to share the card I made for the Peachy Keen Challenge. This week it's a sketch challenge. The DT has been so inspiring with the new release I really wanted to use a teddy bear.  I created one using my gyspy and the CAC bear and just added some circles from the George cartridge for the bears feet. Welded everything together and I came up with this. I wanted to use some non traditional colors for Valentines day. 

The hearts are from Plantin cartridge

 Card - 5.5" x 4.25"

Paper - My Minds Eye

Stamp - PKS - 440 Cute and Cuddly Face Assortment

Ribbon - I won over at Exploring Cricut (Thanks Diane - it's fabulous)

Sentiment - My creative Time sets (Mixed holiday & Just a note)

Hope you ALL have a GREAT evening and wonderful Sunday!

I heart you!

Hi Everyone!
Hope everyone is doing well. How's your Mojo? Mine has kicked into overdrive:) You are ALL so inspiring! Here is a card I made for a couple of challenges. Peachy Keen Connection is having a January challenge. The challenge is to use something "New" so I used my new stamps from My Creative Time. Also, 3 girl jam is having an "Anything goes" challenge. Here is what I came up with for both challenges.

This little crab is from the CAC cartridge. His sweet little face is from PK-754 Critter Faces SET A Medium

That great big heart he's holding is from the Plantin cartridge and the sentiment is from the MCT small talk set.

I added loads of dimension to this card and lots of pink and red :)

Card - 4.5"

Paper - We are memory keepers & recollections.

Ribbon - 3 girl Jam (Holly Berry) 

Heat embossed

stickles

December 25th Gift Tags

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to pop in and post some gift tags I made over Thanksgiving weekend.  I was able to make them at my Mom's house while we prepared our "second" Thanksgiving. Whew...we had a lot of turkey! Mom had some great crafty supplies - some new to me:)

The tag was cut using the Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cartridge

Tag - approx 3"

Cricut Cartridges - TBBM & Plantin

Paper - DCWV, Recollections & Bazzill

Die Cut - My Creative Time

Banner Die - Lil Inkers Stamps

Sentiment - My Creative Time

Ink - Jenni Bowlin

Raffia

Challenges

Creative Inspiration - Gift Tags

Paper Playtime - Christmas Colors

BBTB2 - Make a Gift Bag or Gift Tag

CWC - Anything Holiday with Red and/or Green

Everyday is an Occasion - Link Party

21.....

Hi Everyone!

Can you believe it 2 posts in one day...... I told you I had some creative time! Here is a card I made for a challenge that it new to me. Cas-ual Fridays - The challenge is to create a new Clean And Simple masculine project. I hope it's clean and simple?
We have one super special Birthday coming up in our family... Here is the card I created for it:)

The 21 was cut from my cricut using the Plantin School book Cartridge.

Card - 5.5" x 4.25"

Paper - My Minds eye

Machine stitched

Spooky.....Cute

Hi Everyone!

I wanted to share a SUPER quick card for a few challenges. Boy, I was just waiting to catch up on a bunch of things and GUESS WHAT? My little sis went into labor today. So We are headed down south for a couple days to meet our new niece. This is her second little girl - I LOVE BEING an Auntie!
Here is my spooky but kind of cute card - maybe cute - just a little??? Ok it's my last spooky card - I know how much my little boy doesn't want anything cute but now I'm over the spooky:) This is my last one!
The design is from the sketch over at retrosketches.

I created this skull head in my gypsy using the Indie Art Cartridge & Plantin Cartridge. I just welded a scallop shape (that I stretched) to the bottom of the skull.

Card - 5.5" x 4.25"

Paper - DCWV

Stamp - My creative Time

Buttons - MM
Border Trim - MS

Twine - Trendy Twine (My Craft Spot)

Challenges/Link Up Parties

Everyday is an Occasion

My crafting channel - ghoul-times.html

Exploring Cricut - Happy Halloween

Die Cuttin Divas shimmer-glimmer-gloss The polka dot paper is glittered and the green eyes are glossy paper.