Getting Cricky DT Post - #1 Dad

Happy Wednesday!! I hope you are having a fabulous week!! This is a scheduled post so crossing fingers it works ;) It's my turn to post at Getting Cricky and I have a birthday card to share with you today.

Both of my parents celebrate birthdays the first part of May, so this one is for my Dad, whose b-day comes first :)

The patterned paper for this tri-fold card is from 7 Gypsies Venice stack. The black cardstock is from The Paper Studio. The car on the bottom fold is a stamp from the Tim Holtz Road Trip set. It was stamped with Versafine ink in Black Onyx. The #1 Dad stamp is from K Andrew Designs Guy Talk stamp set.

The paper on the top fold was embossed with a Tim Holtz Blueprints and Gears Embossing Folder. It was inked with TH Vintage Photo Distress Ink, as were all the edges. The gears are Spellbinders Sprightly Sprockest dies. They were embossed with Ranger Rust Antiquities Embossing Powder. The silver studs are from my stash.

Both folds open to reveal the inside...this would be a great time to remind you to link up your More Than One Fold card at Paper Playtime :) "Happy" is from K Andrew Designs Winter Wishes stamp set and "Birthday" is from Coffee & Tea For You & Me. These two sets are sold out, but the Guy Talk and a few others are still available at 60% off. Click HERE to get your stamps today :)

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
2. DL.Art Thankful Thursday- April Linky Party
3. Sunday Funday #8 - April Linky Party

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I'll be around to visit you when I get back :)

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Little Scrap Pieces - Winter Project

Happy Friday!! I hope you have fun plans for the last weekend of 2012!! Wow, how is that possible?? This year flew by. Friday means it's time for another fun challenge at Little Scrap Pieces!! Brr...it's cold outside...our challenge is to link up any winter card, layout or project :)

For my card, I used kraft paper for the base and paper from My Mind's Eye All Is Bright paper stack. The layers were cut with Spellbinders Matting Basics A and B dies, the edges inked with Tim Holtz Fired Brick Distress Ink. The label is a Spellbinders Nested Pennant die. Winter Wishes is from K Andrew Designs Winter Wishes stamp set.

The ornaments are Spellbinders Heirloom Ornaments 2011 dies. They were glittered with super-fine glitter from Martha Stewart and tied with hemp fiber.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes
2. Sunday Funday #4 - Anything Goes

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Little Scrap Pieces to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Winter project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

Little Scrap Pieces - Santa Challenge

Happy Friday!! The challenge this week at Little Scrap Pieces is "Santa"...we want to see a Santa on your project!! And gosh, he will be here in just a few short days!! I have some serious shopping to do this weekend to finish up before the big guy arrives :)

The base of my Santa card is heavyweight paper from Canvas Corp. The patterned paper is from Recollections Jolly and Bright stack from last year.

The scalloped edge of the long piece of paper was cut with a Spellbinders Labels 11. The gorgeous red crinkle ribbon is from Karen. Merry Holidays is from K Andrew Designs Winter Wishes stamp set. Unfortunately, this set is sold out, but there are still a few sets you can purchase at 60% off while supplies last. Click HERE to visit her online shop.

The bottom die is a Spellbinders Fancy Tags One. The next two layers are Spellbinders Labels Seventeen. Foam tape was used between each of the layers for dimension.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Red and Green
2. Sunday Funday #4 - Anything Goes

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Little Scrap Pieces to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Santa project...I can't wait to see what you create!! And don't forget to stop back tomorrow for the Owl Be Home For Christmas Blog Hop!! Lots of prizes to be won :)

Paper Playtime #91 - Winter Fun

For my Christmas Spellbinders Giveaway, Click HERE

Happy Monday!! It's time for a Paper Playtime Challenge...our last challenge of 2012!! For Challenge #91, the theme is Winter Fun. Our sponsor for this challenge is Mary of Cardz TV. One lucky participant will receive 1 set of Mary's stamps!!

For my winter fun card, I created a snowman center-step card. The base paper is heavyweight cardstock from Canvas Corp., the rest is from My Mind's Eye Be Merry stack. The base layer and snowman were embossed with the Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder. The snowman is a Sizzex die. The crinkle ribbon for his scarf is from Karen of Little Scrap Pieces. The deer is a Tim Holtz Reindeer Flight die

The trees are Spellbinders Nested Pine Trees, the edges sanded and gems from Recollections added. The sentiment tag is a Spellbinders Nested Pennant die. "Winter Wonderland" is from K Andrew Designs Winter Wishes stamp set.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes
2. Sunday Funday #4 - Anything Goes

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Paper Playtime to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Winter Fun project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

I Feel The Love Card and WINNER!!

To Enter my 1,000 Follower Giveaway, Click HERE

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a fabulous weekend!! It's overcast and dreary here, kinda like my mood...I'm having Olympic withdraw :(

I truly admire Madison of Funky Cards and her I Feel The Love Project. Her heart is huge and so caring. She finds children that are going through a rough time and gathers cards to send to them to brighten their day. How sweet is that?? I would love to be able to participate each month but most months, my schedule won't allow it. I had to create a card for this month's recipient, Olivia, because she is a friend of one of my dear friends. If you haven't visited Madison's blog, Funky Cards, you should...you will be amazed not only at her fabulous projects, but her giving heart.

Olivia is an amazing girl. Soon after losing her mother to cancer, Olivia founded Kids Involved in Cancer Research (KICR) with a fierce drive to raise awareness and money for colon and lung cancer research. She was 8 years old!!

For this card for Olivia, I used paper from the DCWV Music stack. The base was cut with a Spellbinders Grand Rectangle die. The next layer is a Spellbinders Labels 10 die. The edges were all inked with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. The ribbon is from 3 Girl Jam, via my friend Gloria, along with the Bow Maker I used to tie the double bow. The rocker chick was cut from Rock Princess (the cart I'm giving away HERE) with papers from my stash. Crystals were added to the guitar and her boots. She is attached with a handmade wobble so she can rock out :) The tag is a Spellbinders Nested Pennants Die. "You rock" is from K Andrew Designs Guy Talk Stamp Set. Click HERE to purchase this set.

The inside is covered with Spellbinders Labels 25 and Labels 1. "Best Wishes" is from K Andrew Designs Winter Wishes stamp set. Click HERE to purchase it or see her entire line of stamps.

I am linking this up at:

1. Funky Cards: I Feel The Love August 2012
2. Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday Challenge - Use Bling 
3. Cooking With Cricut #98 - Card Outreach

WINNER FROM THE HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIANA BLOG HOP!!

Thank you all who stopped by to help celebrate Diana's birthday!! And I want to thank Diana for inviting  me to be part of the celebration!! I have a winner to announce for the Heidi Grace sweet treats stamp set. Random.org selected as the winner....

And 77 is..............................

Congrats Dee!! I will email you or you can send me one with your address to  indymermaid(at)gmail(dot)com and I will get the stamps in the mail to you!!

Thanks so much for stopping by :)

Friend Card and New Stamp Sneak Peeks!!

Happy Monday, everyone!! I hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day!! I was at a resort the last few days and couldn't get an internet connection (gasp!!) I didn't plan ahead and have posts ready to go, thinking I could just write them up when I got there. This may be the longest I've gone since I started my blog in not posting. I was having serious withdrawal :(

I have a card to share with you today that I made for a dear friend who is always the first to offer enthusiastic encouragement, genuine kindness and unwavering support. I wanted to let her know how much her friendship means to me :)

The papers are from Bo Bunny's Garden Girl stack. Aren't they beautiful?? All of the gems are from The Paper Studio, the organza ribbon is from Michaels and the button and fiber from my stash.

The base of the card is a Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Square, with a Grand Square on top. I used a Long Classic Scalloped Rectangle for the next layer, and then I layered Edgeabilites Ric Rac along the bottom, alternating purple and green.

The base of the tag is a Nestabilities Label 20, and I hooked Parisian Accents dies over the top and bottom. The tag is a Fancy Tag One and I used a coordinating stamp from Stamping Scrapping for the border. "Friend" is from K Andrew Designs Winter Wishes stamp set:

Have you seen the newest K Andrew Designs stamps, available for preorder??!!

The first one is Guy Talk for the guys in our life!! Father's Day is right around the corner, and this set is full of great Mix and Match sentiments to create endless fun and cool sayings for that great guy in your life (hubby, boyfriend, dad, son, friend, uncle, etc). This is a larger set...aren't the sentiments awesome??!!

And next is Southern Sayings!! I love the sentiments on this one, and I'm not even Southern :) This is also Mix and Match so the sayings can be used for endless sentiments. It is also a larger set.

And TODAY is the LAST DAY to get FREE shipping on these preorders if you order them and any other sets with it. As long as you order ONE Of these new preorders, your entire order ships free when they arrive. They will be here no later than the 24th of May with an expected ship date to you of the 26th!! Use code: newship at www.kandrewdesigns.com

Thanks so much for stopping by today!! I just realized I passed the 900 follower mark so I think it's time for a giveaway, don't you??!! Stay tuned for details :)

You're Incredible!!

Happy Saturday, everyone!! I hope you are having a great weekend!! I am still at my conference, hoping this auto post works. It did on Friday, so keeping my fingers crossed :) I have a thank you card to share with you today :)

All of the paper is from Prima Madeline Collection. I used a Grand Nestabilities Scalloped Square for the base and a Grand Nestabilities for the bottom layer.

I am in love with the Spellbinders Fleur de Lis die!! I used it for the frame, and popped up with foam tape for dimension. The inside box is a Nestabilities Square die, embossed with a Cuttlebug folder, and I have no idea what the name of it is...it came in a set. I lightly sanded it to bring out the texture. The gems are from recollections...and I just love being able to coordinate the curve in the gems with the scalloped edges of the base.

"You're Incredible!" is from K Andrew Designs Of Mice and Lil Men stamp set.

The inside label is a Spellbinders Label 5, with "Thanks" from K Andrew Designs Winter Wishes stamp set.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!! I'm heading home tomorrow and will be by to visit you soon :)

My-O's 32 Birthday Blog Hop!!

For the Show Your Style Blog Hop, click HERE

For the Getting Cricky Simply Sunday Challenge, click HERE

Hello and welcome to My-O's 32 Birthday Blog Hop!! Shannon is turning 32 and what better thing to do then have a hop with crafty people to celebrate!!

If you stumbled upon this hop by chance, excellent!! Just make sure you start back at the beginning to give Shannon, the birthday girl, some warm wishes and for a chance to win some awesome yummy candy!! If you came here from my dear, amazing friend, Rhonda, then you are in the right place!!

For my project, I made Shannon a birthday card using her favorite color: green!! The base of the card is a Spellbinders Grand Label 23. I embossed it with the Plum Blossoms embossing folder. The green paper is from DCWV and I stitched the patterned paper from My Mind's Eye on top. I inked all of the edges with Shabby Shutters Distress Ink.

The butterfly is a Spellbinders Nested Butterfly, and I embossed it with Swiss Dots, added a flower from Flower Shoppe and handmade stickpins for antennae.

"Happy" is from K Andrew Designs Winter Wishes stamp set, and "Birthday" is from Coffee & Tea for You & Me stamp set. Click HERE to purchase you own sets!! The tag is a Spellbinders Twisted Metal Tags and Accents, inked with Shabby Shutters. The gems are from Recollections and the lace flower ribbon from Hobby Lobby.

I used another Twisted Metal Tags and Accents die for the inside.

I have blog candy!! To celebrate Shannon's birthday, I am giving away a set of Fiskars "It's Your Day" stamps!!

All you have to do to be eligible to win this fun stamp set is:

1. 1. Be a follower
2. 2. Leave a comment with a way to contact you

That's it!! I will select a winner via Random.org on Sunday, 4/29!! I also have a giveaway going on right now for a set of K Andrew Designs Positive Thoughts stamps!! Click HERE to enter!!

Thanks for hopping along today!! Your next stop in the festivities is my sweet friend, the fabulous and talented Oma Gloria!!

You are sun-sational!!

Happy Saturday, everyone!! I was hoping to get out today and enjoy the outdoors but thunderstorms are rolling through the area...and it seems they have settled in for the day. Looks like I'll have to head down to my craft room instead ;) I have been having so much fun using Spellbinders for projects, my poor Cricut was getting lonely :( So I decided to use him for this project.

I made this thank you for my parents for the family vacation last week...they paid for everything for all of us :)

The paper is from K & Company Happy Trails stack...love it!! I cut the lighthouse from the same stack, inked the edges with Shabby Shutters Distress ink, and popped it up with foam tape for dimension. The lounging couple are from the Fun in the Sun cartridge, and while that totally could be my Mom wearing a hat and reading a book, I don't think my Dad will truly appreciate the bald man with a little padding around the middle ;) But they are so cute and I love the fun summery images on this cart :) I wanted the sand to stand out a bit, so it's embossed with Swiss Dots and inked with Walnut Distress Ink. The lounging couple are popped up with foam tape as well. I added a green crystal to the top of the lighthouse.

So I obviously couldn't go without using a Spellbinders!! I used a Nestabilities Label 10, and inked the edges with Shabby Shutters. The twine is from The Twinery, and the button from my stash. "Thanks" is from K Andrew Designs Winter Wishes stamp set, and "you are sun-sational" is from Splashtastic Summer:

Click HERE to purchase your own stamps, and right now, Kristal is having a huge sale on her stamps -- 20% off store wide!! Use the code "letshavefun" for the discount, and let her know I sent you!! Plus, for the next few days, we will be featuring the new Design Team and each member has chosen one stamp set to showcase. There will be an additional ONE DAY ONLY sale on the stamps featured that day!! So it's a perfect time to stock up on all your favorite K Andrew Designs stamps!!

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.ART Thankful Thursday - Any Thank You
2. FCCB Challenge Me Monday #106 - Buttons and Bows

Thanks so much for stopping by today!! I hope you have a wonderful weekend :)

Getting Cricky Simply Sunday Challenge - Easter Blessings

Happy Sunday, everyone!! I hope you are having a great weekend!! It's time for another super-fun Getting Cricky Simply Sunday Challenge!! Today's theme is Easter Blessings....create a project to celebrate Easter.

For my project, I created an Easter basket and 3D eggs. The paper is from First Edition Spring Feast paper stack, and I inked the edges with Colorbox Lettuce Pigment Ink. The basket is from Doodlecharms at 8" and I added a handmade box between two to hold the eggs.

The eggs are from Doodlecharms as well, cut at 3". I folded the eggs in half and adhered two together to make them 3 dimensional.

I used a Spellbinders tag die from Creative Book Pages Two for the tag. "For the joy of the Lord is your strength" is from K Andrew Designs Scripture Sayings stamp set.

"Holiday" is from Kristal's Winter Wishes stamp set, and "Blessings" is from Fall-o-ween.

Also, have you seen Kristal's newest release?? Of Mice and Lil Men:

I absolutely love this set and can't wait to create with it...I have so many ideas!! Head on over to Kristal's store and preorder your set today!! She will have a limited number shipping out on April 1st!!

Now it's your turn!! Visit Getting Cricky to see the amazing projects my Design Team sisters have created for today's challenge, and then link up your Easter Blessings project!! I can't wait to see what you create :)