Cards For Emily Blog Hop Day 2 & Getting Cricky Promo Week Day 1!!

Welcome to the Cards for Emily Blog Hop Day 2

and

Getting Cricky Promotional Week Day 1!!!

Cards for Emily is a 2 day hop so be sure to go back to Day 1 to hop through yesterday's posts for some more inspiration! :)

This is also the first day of Getting Cricky Promotional Week!! Several members of the Getting Cricky Design Team will be featuring a new project every day this week leading up to our monthly blog hop on Friday, February 17. Last month, we each chose one stamp set and used it all week for our projects. This month, we are mixing it up!! We each chose one cartridge or SVG file that we haven't used in more than three months and are using it all week with any stamp set!! The cart I will be featuring all week is Wall Decor and More!!

For the Cards for Emily Blog Hop, if you came from Brenda at http://friendscraftinwithfriends.blogspot.com/ then you are at the right place! If you just happened across my blog and are interested in participating then start back at the beginning at Michelle's blog at Scrappin' For Kenzie!

Emily is a sweet little 6 year old girl that has battled Leukemia since before Christmas 2011. She has had to endure more pain in a few short months than most adults in their entire life. She has gone from Leukemia to Rotavirus, to pancreatitis, to kidney stones, then to shingles, not to mention over 300 pokes in her tiny little body! From chemo to blood draws to feeding tube. Her bone marrow is finally at 0.00% so she is now in remission and back at home! She is still going through 7 different chemotherapy treatments but is finally doing better! To read her full story and updates please visit the original Cards for Emily info post HERE

For this hop all we ask is that you hop through the list, then when you are done, link up your card for Emily back at Michelle's blog at Scrappin' For Kenzie. The link up tool is in the left hand side bar under "Cards for Emily". You will see her picture right above it.

REMEMBER: There is no requirement to leave comments or even hop through all of the blogs if you don't have time. There will be no personal candy at any of the stops along the way. That way you can get maximum inspiration to make your own card and have enough time to link it up and send it away!

There WILL be however a giveaway to one lucky winner that links up their card by February 29th 2012. You can link up as many cards/projects that you would like. The more you link up and send the more greater your chance is of winning a.....

$20 gift certificate to



Their etsy store has over 100 stamps to choose from!

Now on to my card for Emily! Today I made her a butterfly card and matching necklace!

I used the card feature from Wall Decor and More, my Getting Cricky Promo Week feature cart. The paper is from DCWV Pocket Full of Poises.

The letters are from the same cart, and I attached the layers with foam tape for dimension.

The tags are Spellbinders Nestabilites Labels 4. "Brave is Beautiful" is from K Andrew Designs Positive Thoughts stamp set. Click HERE to purchase this set or to see the entire fabulous line of stamps!!

I used the butterfly stamp from K Andrew Designs Winged Things stamp set on the inside.

I made Emily a matching butterfly necklace, also cut from Wall Decor and More!! The sparkly purple paper is from Core'dinations Core Couture.

Thank you sooooo much for joining us in this great cause for Cards For Emily!! We REALLY REALLY hope you will participate and link up your card to put a smile on this very beautiful, very deserving little girl that Michelle is honored to call her niece. :)

Your next hop in the line up for day 2 is the fabulous Jessie of Sugarlips Sassy Surprises, my Getting Cricky Design Team sister, who will also be participating in the Getting Cricky Promo Week!!

Happy Scrapping! Hope to see your card soon!

Here is the line-up for Day 2 in case you get lost along the way!

Michelle - http://scrappinforkenzie.blogspot.com
Faith Abigail - http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/
Amanda - http://amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://lisascreativeniche.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth - http://visionsofpaper.blogspot.com/
Marie - http://ethansimprints.blogspot.com/
Suzanne - http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com/
Tina - http://www.teenabugg.blogspot.com/
Beckie - http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/
Brenda - http://friendscraftinwithfriends.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/ <YOU ARE HERE
Jessie - http://edoggsugarlipsandprincessbuttercup.blogspot.com/ < NEXT
Amy - http://www.lovetocrop.com

Visit Michelle when you are all the way through or jump here now to link up your card!
Michelle - http://scrappinforkenzie.blogspot.com

You can also join in the fun with our Getting Cricky Promo week by linking up a card below...but we want you to follow the same guidelines as the design team!! Your project must feature a K Andrew Designs stamp and use a cartridge or SVG file that you haven't used in at least three months (or ever if it is new). You must also post a link to Getting Cricky so others can join in as well!!

I have blog candy!! I will be giving away All in the Family...one of K Andrew Designs newest stamp sets!!

All you have to do to be eligible to win this fabulous K Andrew Designs stamp set is:

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

That's it!! I will choose a winner on Thursday, February 23rd. If you stop back for each day of  Promo Week and leave a comment, and then again for the Getting Cricky Cabin Fever Blog Hop on Friday, February 17, that would be SIX entries into the drawing!! So please be sure to stop back tomorrow and all week!!

Cards For Emily Blog Hop - Day 1!!

Welcome to the Cards for Emily Blog Hop Day 1!!

This is a 2 day hop so be sure to come back tomorrow for some more inspiration! :)

If you came from Robin at Robin's Creative Cottage then you are in the right place! If you just happened across my blog and are interested in the entire hop and Emily's story, start back at Michelle's blog at Scrappin' For Kenzie!

Emily is a sweet little 6 year old girl that has battled Leukemia since before Chrstmas 2011. She has had to endure more pain in a few short months than most adults in their entire life. She has gone from Leukemia to Rotavirus, to pancreatitis, to kidney stones, then to shingles, not to mention over 300 pokes in her tiny little body! From chemo to blood draws to feeding tube. Her bone marrow is finally at 0.00% so she is now in remission and back at home! She is still going through 7 different chemotherapy treatments but is finally doing better! To read her full story and updates please visit the original Cards for Emily info post HERE.

For this hop all we ask is that you hop through the list, then when you are done, link up your card for Emily at Scrappin' for Kenzie. The link up tool is in the left hand side bar under "Cards for Emily". You will see her picture right above it.

REMEMBER: There is no requirement to leave comments or even hop through all of the blogs if you don't have time. There will be no personal candy at any of the stops along the way. That way you can get maximum inspiration to make your own card and have enough time to link it up and send it away!

There WILL be however a giveaway to one lucky winner that links up their card by February 29th 2012. You can link up as many cards/projects that you would like. The more you link up and send the more greater your chance is of winning a.....

$20 gift certificate to

Their etsy store has over 100 stamps to choose from!

Now on to my card for Emily! I created a Valentine's Day card for her today!!

The paper is from The Paper Studio Uptown Flair paper stack. I cut the adorable little girl and cat from Kate's ABC's at 3". The pink scalloped square is a Spellbinders Nestabilities Lacy Squares die and I embossed it with Swiss Dots and stitched it to the heart background paper. I attached the girl with foam tape for dimension and added pearls to the flowers.

"Happy Valentine's" is from K Andrews Designs It's Valentine's stamp set, as is "Hugs and Kisses" on the inside. Click HERE to purchase this stamp set, or to see the entire fabulous line of K Andrew Designs stamps.

Thank you sooooo much for joining us in this great cause for Cards For Emily!! We REALLY REALLY hope you will participate and link up your card to put a smile on this very beautiful, very deserving little girl that Michelle is honored to call her niece. :)

Happy Scrapping! Hope to see you again tomorrow!

Here is the line-up for Day 1 in case you get lost along the way. Be sure to come back tomorrow as we have all new projects and some new designers!

Michelle - http://scrappinforkenzie.blogspot.com
Faith Abigail - http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/
Amy - http://www.lovetocrop.com/
Elizabeth - http://visionsofpaper.blogspot.com/
Marie - http://ethansimprints.blogspot.com/
Michele - http://fishmememoriesandmore.blogspot.com/
Suzanne - http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com/
Tina - http://www.teenabugg.blogspot.com/
Jennasa - http://findtimetocreate.blogspot.com/
Teresa - http://scrappintplace.blogspot.com/
Jen - http://www.jenscraftcorner.com/
Beckie - http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/
Karen - http://www.creationsbykw.blogspot.com/
Brenda - http://friendscraftinwithfriends.blogspot.com/
Charlotte - http://alittlebitofdetail.blogspot.com/
Robin - http://robinscreativecottage.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://indymermaid.blogspot.com < YOU ARE HERE

Happy Valentine's...I'm seeing spots :)

Happy Thursday, everyone!! I hope you are having a great week!! I have a whole bunch of projects I need to make for the next couple of weeks and for some reason, I'm procrastinating. I did manage a little bit of time in my craft room and I have a card to enter into a few challenges :)

The papers for this card are a mixture of My Mind's Eye and DCWV. The rectangles are the two largest sizes of  the Spellbinders Nestabilities Long Classic Scalloped Rectangles. I used Spellbinders Fire Isle Borderabilities on each side of the rectangle and anchored them in place with button brads and added crystals. I lightly inked the edges with Tea Dye Distress Ink.

The rosette with heart details is from Ribbons and Rosettes. I used the second smallest Spellbinders Beaded Circles die for the top of the rosette and added a heart from George and Basic Shapes. I had added Tim Holtz crackle paint in rock candy to the heart, but when it dried, it didn't look good at all. The edges cracked okay, but the inside turned white and when I tried to bend it to crack the paint, it tore in two. I didn't have time to try another, but when I give this card, the heart will have a layer of glossy accents. All of the layers are attached with foam tape.

On the paper ribbon, I attached two small hearts, also from George and Basic Shapes, with foam and lined the dots up for a subtle embossed look.

The tag is from Spellbinders Ribbon Tags Trio. "Happy Valentine's" is from K Andrew Designs It's Valentines stamp set:

There are so many great words and sentiments on here...and not just for Valentine's Day!! Click HERE to purchase this set or to see the entire fabulous line of K Andrew Designs stamps!!

I am entering the card in the following challenges:

• Cooking With Cricut Challenge #72 - Grown up Valentine, use black and brads
• My Craft Spot Challenge #43 - Valentines
• Whimsical Wednesday - Colors of Love: Use red, white and one other color (black)
• Creative Cutter Room - Valentine's Day

I almost forgot...I stitched the rectangles together with my new mini-sewing machine!!

I love this thing!! I have to preface this by saying I know nothing about sewing. My mom can sew anything so you would think I would have gotten some sewing genes from her, but alas, I did not. I can hand stitch if absolutely necessary but sewing machines have always intimidated me. But I love the look of stitching on projects. I purchased the Sew Crafty machine from Provo Craft back in like 2003 but I have only used it like five times total. It was pretty cheap and worthless. So when I saw this mini, I had to try it!! It even has eight different stitches...and is it so easy to use!! If anyone wants info on the sewing machine, just let me know!!

Also,  I like taking pictures of my projects in natural light, but it isn't always feasible, especially if it is overcast or night. I planned on making my own lightbox but never got around to it. Then I saw a post from my friend Chriss at Scrappin' With Chriss and Lou about a lightbox her husband purchased for her. I was intrigued!! I looked online for it and found it on Ebay for only $29, shipping included (the seller has a bunch of these at this price, so if you are interested, let me know and I'll get you the info)!! I can set this up in my craft room quickly and snap the picture, any time day or night!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a great day :)

Decorate To Celebrate Challenge #18 - Diva Party!!

Hi everyone and happy Wednesday!! I hope you are having a great week!! It's time for another fun challenge at Decorate to Celebrate!! Before I get to my project, I want to give a big welcome to the newest member of our design team, Amy of Amy's Crafting Space! I'm so excited to have Amy join us!! Not only is she a dear friend, but she is so amazingly creative and super-talented!! If you get the chance, stop by her blog and congratulate her :)

For Challenge #18, we are asking you to create any project to be used as a party decoration for a Pink Diva Party!! Let's celebrate everything wonderful about the girlie-girl in you or your favorite princess with your table decorations, party banners, pennants, yard signs, cupcakes, party favors and more!!

For my party, I created a 3D chandelier, sign and scepter/magic wand fit for a diva!!

The chandelier is from Summer in Paris, cut at 6", and I blinged it out with pink crystals.

The letters are from Base Camp. I attached the layers with foam tape and added the same pink crystals.

The scepter/magic wand already had the pink feathers and streamers. I just covered the star with the same paper and used a Spellbinders Nestabilities circle for the center. "Drama" is from K Andrews Designs Coffee & Tea Treats stamp set:

"Queen" is from Crafty Friends (I taped over "crafty"):
 

Click HERE to purchase these sets or to see the entire fabulous line of K Andrew Designs stamps!!

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Decorate To Celebrate and link up your Diva Party decorations (don't forget to use pink!!) I can't wait to see what you create!! :)