Tuesday 31 January 2012

Die Cuttin Divas - Anything Goes

Hey everyone! Hope you are all having a great day!
It's challenge time again over at Die Cuttin Divas. This time it's Anything Goes. Just make sure to include a die cut on your project. Now head on over to the Die Cuttin Divas blog to check out what the other Divas have made. Then make your own card and link up for your chance to win a great prize.
This weeks sponsor is Stamping Scrapping. They will be offering a 20.00 gift cert or any one spellbinders matching stamp set (30.00 value). Wow!!

I made this little card for my friend Tracy's daughter Emma. She is turning 3. She is so super cute and such a princess. This little Princess Marci is perfect for her.
Recipe:
Patterned Paper - DCWV and Kaisercraft
Cardstock - Papertrey Ink
Princess Marci stamp -La-La Land Crafts
Little Princess stamp - Pink by Design
Happy Birthday stamp - My Craft Spot
Don't Mess with the Princess - Scrappy Moms
Copics to color
Letters from Doodlebug
Also used atg gun, memento ink, oval and scalloped oval punches and glue dots
 Close up


Thanks for stopping by today. Can't wait to see what you come up with.
Keep Creating,

Monday 30 January 2012

My Craft Spot- Anything Goes

Hey everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend I had a great weekend. My hubby was home for 4 days and we had a great time. We went to a couple of movies and spent some great time with the kids
.  I would just like to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to all my followers and commenters. I love to hear from you all and really appreciate all the sweet things you say about my cards. Thanks so much!

Okay, it's challenge time again at My Craft Spot. This time it's an easy one. Anything Goes!
I got to play with Kimberly's new Valentine stamp sets. Always & Forever and Build a Valentine. For todays project I used both sets.
Now make sure you head on over to My Craft Spot to see what the other design team members have made and then make your own card and link up for your chance to win a great prize.
Here's what I came up with.
Recipe:
Standard A2 size card
Patterned Paper - Bo Bunny-Crush Collection
Cardstock - Papertrey Ink
Sentiments - My Craft Spot-Always&Forever and Build a Vaentine
Ribbons - Michaels
Spelbinders-heart circle and small circle
Buttons from my stash
Also used atg, glue dots, graphite black ink, copics to color, stardust stickles, glossy accents and atyou clear glitter pen

She is so adorable. 
Love glossy accents and stickles. It was hard to capture the bling in my light tent. LOL.
Inside of card. I used the extras from the heart circle punch to decorate the inside.
Can't wait to see what you create.
I am entering this into some challenges; Heart Song Inspirations-Button or Brads ; Allsorts- One or more Hearts ; Robyn's Fetish-make it sparkle ; Paper Sudaes-Valentines ; The Corrosive Challenge-I heart you ; Secret Crafter-Ribbon ; C4C121-Layer it on ; Creative Inspirations-Anything Goes ; iCopic-Red Love ; Little Scrap Pieces-use red ; The Kraft Journal-So Romantic ; Tuesday Throwdown-use hearts ; The Crafty Pad-Valentines
Thanks so much for stopping by today.
Keep Creating,

Sunday 29 January 2012

Birthday Giveaway Winner!

Hey everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend. It`s been beautiful weather here in central Alberta! Sunny and warm temperatures.
I want to announce the winner of my birthday giveaway. I had an amazing 147 comments on my giveaway post. Thank you everyone for all your birthday wishes. It really meant a lot to me!
The winner is...
#37 Tracy Suzanne.
Congratulations!! I have already sent you an email. You now have 2 days to get you address to me so I can get your cart out to you.
Thanks for stopping by today.
Keep Creating,

Tuesday 24 January 2012

My Birthday Giveaway!!

Hey everyone! Hope you are having a great week.
I just wanted to remind everyone about my Birthday Giveaway!!
It closes in just 4 days on Jan 28!!
Leave your comments on my Birthday Post. Here!!
I am giving away a 3 Birds on Parade Cartridge.
Good luck to everyone!
Keep Creating,

Die Cuttin Divas-Buttons,Bling & or Bows

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Hey everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend.
It's challenge time over at Die Cuttin Divas. This time it's Buttons,Bling & or Bows.
All of my favorite things. So I had to use some of each! LOL!
Make sure you head on over to the Die Cuttin Divas blog to check out what my design team sisters have come up with and then make a card of your own and link it up for your chance to win a great prize.
This weeks sponsor is My Craft Spot. She is giving away this stamp set:
Here's what I came up with.
Recipe:
Heart cut at 3 inches from Doodlecharms cartridge
Sentiment - My Craft Spot -Sweet Sentiments stamp set
Patterned Paper - SEI
Cardstock - Papertrey Ink
Crinkle Ribbon -Scarlet Red- My Craft Spot
Bakers Twin - Blossom-My Craft Spot
Buttons and Bling from stash
Also used atg, zip dry glue, glue dots, graphite black ink
Side View
This sentiment is so pretty!
Inside of card.
I am entering into some challenges: Crafty Creations challenges-Valentine Theme
Can't wait to see what you create.
Thanks for stopping by today.
Take care,

Sunday 22 January 2012

Shauna's Expecting!!!

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Hey everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend! It was cold here with a bit of snow. I had to work all weekend so I didn't mind.
I want to share a card with you today that I made for my very good friend Shauna! She is pregnant with her first child. I am soooo excited for her. We are a couple of big haired girls at heart, so this image is perfect.
Recipe:
Standard A2 size card
Patterned Paper - Bo Bunny
Cardstock - Papertrey Ink
Expecting Digi-Whimsie Doodles
Copics to color
Little feet stamp- Crafty Sprouts
Also used dimensionals, atg, graphite black ink, 

Isn't this preggie mommy sooo precious!!! 
Close up of sentiment. 
Inside of card. These little footprints are sooo cute!!
Challenges: My Sheri Crafts-New Things(digi image) ; Queen of my Craftroom-Stamped image Only ; Whimsical Designs-Anything Goes
Thanks for stopping by today.
Keep Creating,

Tuesday 17 January 2012

Die Cuttin Divas- Squirrel Appreciation Day

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Hey everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend. 
It's challenge time over at Die Cuttin Divas. This time it's Squirrel Appreciation Day!(Jan 21) Use a squirrel on your project.
 Now make sure you head over to the Die Cuttin Divas blog to check out what the other Divas have made. Then make your own card and link up for your chance to win a great prize.
Here's what I came up with.
Recipe:
Squirrel cut at 3 1/2 inches from the Create a Critter cartridge
Patterned Paper - First Edition
Cardstock - Papertrey Ink
Twinery Twine - Blossom
Sentiment - Pink by Design
Ribbon - Papertrey Ink & Zellers
Buttons - stash
Also used dimensionals, glossy accents, glue dots, atg
Side view 
Perfect sentiment to go with my little squirrel 
Inside of my card.
I can't wait to see what you come up with.
Thanks for stopping by today.
Take care,

Monday 16 January 2012

My Craft Spot Challenge #41-Snow Much Fun and Video!

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Hey everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend!
 It's challenge time over at My Craft Spot. This time it's challenge #41 Snow Much Fun- Snowflakes,Snowmen,etc...
I used my Winter Lace cartridge for the first time. What great images on this one.
Okay, now make sure you head on over to the My Craft Spot to check out what my Design Team sisters have made. Then make your own project and link up for a chance to win a great prize.
Here's what I came up with.

Recipe:
Snowflake cut at 3 1/2 from Winter Lace cartridge
Patterned Paper - Recollections
Cardstock - Papertrey Ink
Sentiments - My Craft Spot
Ribbon - Michael's
Also used atg, stickles,memento ink, Martha Stewart snowflake border punch, zig 2-way glue pen
I used my favorite diamond stickles on the snowflake
From the White Christmas stamp set
I used the extras from the snowflake border punch to decorate. Sentiment from Winter Wonderland stamp set
Can't wait to see what you create.
I am entering this into some challenges DYSU-Pink ; ABC Christmas-Anything goes ; Little Scrap Pieces-Anything Goes ; FCCB #94-Snow Fun ; Heart Song Inspirations #31
Thanks for stopping by today.
Keep Creating!

Friday 13 January 2012

First Youtube Video!!

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Hey everyone! Hope you are all having a great week!
I want to share with you  today my very first Youtube video! OMGoodness. I finally got up the courage to make one. It's in response to Janice's Favorite Craft Supplies of 2011. Her blog is http://cricutology.blogspot.com and her youtube channel is cricutologist32820. She has tons of videos you should check her out.
I don't have a tripod, so the video is a little shakey. Tell me what you think. I might make some card videos. Depends on the response to this one. Enjoy!
Warning!! I say I LOVE IT about 500 times! LOL
                         
Thanks for stopping by today.
Take care and keep creating,

Thursday 12 January 2012

My Creative Time Linky Party

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Hey everyone! Hope you are all having a great week. 
I want to share with you a card I made last night to link up over at My Creative Time. She is having a linky party. She wants us to use her first stamp set You Had Me At Chocolate. 
Here's what I came up with.
Recipe:
Patterned Paper - Bo Bunny
Cardstock - Papertrey Ink
Sentiments - My Creative Time-You had me at Chocolate
Bird cage stamp - Inkadinkadoo
Crinkle Ribbon - My Craft Spot-Black Diamond
Spellbinders - Labels 4
Buttons - Stash
Also used glossy accents, zap dots, glue dots, atg, sharpie marker, graphite black ink, copics, clear glitter pen
Side view. I love Kimberly's crinkle ribbon. It always seems to make the most beautiful bows. I wish the camera could pick up the little bit of sparkle in the ribbon. 
 I colored the little hearts with  an R29 copic and clear glitter pen. I used my black sharpie marker to doodle around the die cut.
I put glossy accents all over the bird cage. I love that stuff. 
 I love to use up the scraps to decorate the inside of my cards. 
Thanks for stopping by today.
Take care, 

Wednesday 11 January 2012

Birthday Gift Card Holder

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Hey everyone! Hope you are having a great week. 
I want to share with you a gift card holder I made. My son had to go to a birthday party Sunday afternoon and I only found the birthday invitation in his backpack on Sunday morning. LOL. That's a rush! So I thought that the gift card holders I made during Christmas would be perfect and super quick. To tell the truth I just used these to put cash in. I just fold up the bills and put it in the little slit. 
So, I went to my little craft room and made this in a little over 5 minutes. I got all the specs from Mary over at CardzTV. She is amazing. She has made hundreds of videos. Make sure you go check her out and tell I sent you.
Recipe:
Patterned Paper - ATD-Family Outings
Cardstock - Recollections
Sentiments - My Creative Time
Punches 1 1/2 and 1 3/4
Also used scor tape, memento ink, atg
Thanks for stopping by today.
Take care,

Tuesday 10 January 2012

Die Cuttin Divas - Blue,Silver & White (And Winner!)

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Hey everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend. 
It's challenge time at Die Cuttin Divas. This time it's a color challenge. Use Blue, Silver and White.
Make sure you head on over to the Die Cuttin Divas blog to check out what all the other Divas have made. Then make your own card  and link it up for your chance to win a great prize.


I almost forgot!! My blog candy!! I had 45 comments on my cupcake card. Thanks for all your super sweet comments. I appreciate every one. I used random.org and the winner of my Die Cuttin Divas Birthday Blog Hop candy is ........
#40 Margaret. Congratulations!  I have just emailed you Margaret. You have 2 days to claim your prize.


Okay, here's what I came up with.
Recipe:
Robot cut at 3 1/2 inches from the Boys will be Boys cartridge
Patterned Paper - Recollections and Stash
Cardstock - Papertrey Ink
Sentiments - Stampendous
Twinery Twine - Denim 
Buttons - Stash
Also used memento ink, zap dots, atg, zip dry glue, glue dots
Side view  
Isn't this sentiment cute??? 
I used the little nuts and bolts background stamp that came with the set on the inside of the card.
I can't wait to see what you come up with.
I am also entering this into some challenges Fantabulous Cricut #93-Man Time : Pumpkin Spice-Your Style : Papertake Weekly-Die Cute ; Pink Cricut Linky Party
Thanks for stopping by today,
Take care,

Sunday 8 January 2012

Throwback Thursday Sports Challenge

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Hey everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend!
 I had to work yesterday and it's pretty quite here today. All the kids are either working or at friends houses. Lovely!!!
I want to share a card I made today for the Throwback Thursday Sports Challenge.
I cut out 2 of the Kitty's at 3 3/4 inches. The white one on black out. Added some scor tape to the top to make a shape card.
Recipe:
Hello Kitty cut at 4 3/4 inches from the Hello Kitty cartridge
Cardstock - Papertrey Ink
Outside Sentiment - K Andrew Designs
Inside Sentiment - My Creative Time
Also used diamond stickles, 2 way glue pen, graphite black ink,
Side view 
I cut the sentiment.  It did say You Go Girl! 
Such a great sentiment by Emma! From the My Favorite Sayings stamp set.

I am also entering this into a challenge at Card Makin Mamas-Use new goodies(my new graphite black ink-LOVE it) ; C4C118-something new-graphite black ink ; Cute Card Thursday-What's new-graphite black ink ; Dream Valley Challenges-Anything Goes ; Frosted Designs-Cardstock Only no Patterned paper ; Heart Song Inspirations-Anything Goes ; Papertake Weekly-Anything Goes ; PTT47-Something New-graphite black ink ; RCC34-Anything Goes ; Simon Says Stamps Challenge-Something New-graphite black ink  ; Southern Girls Challenge-Show us your sparkle ; Tuesday Throwdown-Something Shiny ; CCR-Sparkle
Thanks for stopping by today. 
Take care,

Saturday 7 January 2012

Pink by Design Ustream Project

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Hey everyone! Hope you all having a great weekend. 
I just watched the Ustream video by Sarah at Pink by Design. She just released 7 new stamps sets today. You should go check them out. www.pinkbydesignstore.com
Anyway, Sarah made this really cute box on her video and challenged us all to make one. It's a 2 inch square box. 
Here is what I came up with.
I used the It's a Wrap stamps from Pink by Design to make my patterned love paper.
I think it's just the cutest. LOL. I will be making more of these. 
Thanks for stopping by today.
Take care,

Tuesday 3 January 2012

I'm a Die Cuttin Diva! Woop!Woop! -Blog Hop

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Hey everyone! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

It's a very special day today!  I can finally share my great news with you!! I have been chosen to be a member of the Die Cutin Divas!!Woop Woop!!! I am so delighted to be a part of such a great group of designers. Thanks so much Georgiana!

Today is my first post as a Diva! We are having a blog hop and if you just came from Patty's blog you are in the right  place. If you just happen to be visiting me today you can start the hop at the Die Cuttin Divas blog. There will be lots of prizes along the way so make sure you comment on all the blogs  for your chance to win some great prizes.

 I do have a little candy for you. I am giving away a snowflake cuttlebug folder and some Martha Stewart ribbon and a couple of surprises. You must be a follower of my blog and leave a comment on this post with a way to contact you. I will announce the winner on Jan 10.
Your next stop on the hop is Pat

 Okay it's sketch week and in honor of Die Cuttin Divas birthday this month we are using this sketch along with a cupcake and happy birthday sentiment on our cards. Now, make a card with the sketch and link up at Die Cuttin Divas for your chance at a great prize.
This week's sketch sponsor is... Art for the Heart! The winner will receive this month's kit, which has been kindly donated by Suzanne, one of our design team members.
You will have one week to plan, create, and submit your project. There will be a showcase later this week and then the winner will be announced next Tuesday. Please remember to include which die-cut you used and a link back to the Die Cuttin Divas site is appreciated.
Okay, here's what I came up with.
Recipe:
Cupcake from Celebrations cartridge
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Cardstock - Papertrey Ink
Sentiments - My Craft Spot & The Stamps of Life
Fiskars scallop punch
Mini cupcakes - Michael's
Cuttlebug folders - D'vine Swirls & Argyle
Heart brad from stash colored with my copics to match card
Also used atg, memento ink, zig glue pen, glue dots
I used diamond stickles on the cupcake 
These cupcakes are so cute. 
In case you get lost here is the list for the hop.
I can't wait to see what you come up with.
Thanks for stopping by today.
Take care,