Krafty Girls Challenge #14 - Very Punny!!

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Happy Tuesday!! I hope your week is going well  :) It's time for another super-fun challenge at Krafty Girls!! The theme for Challenge #14 is Very Punny...we want to see your funny punny projects :)

The base of this card is a Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Rectangle cut in white cardstock. It was then inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and Tea Dye Distress Ink. The paper is from 7 Gypsies Lillie paper stack. The base layer is a Spellbinders Grand Rectangle. The next layer is a Spellbinders Labels Twenty-One. All the edges are inked with Vintage Photo.

The burlap is from a remnant roll from Joann. The ribbon is from May Arts.

The red label is a Spellbinders Labels One die, cut on white cardstock. The inside was inked with Fired Brick Distress Ink and the edges were inked with Vintage Photo. The mustache layer is a Spellbinders Labels Eight die, also cut on white cardstock and inked inside with Tea Die and outside with Vintage Photo. The mustache, from K Andrew Designs I Mustache You... stamp set, as are the other sentiments, was stamped with Fired Brick Distress Ink and heat embossed with Fired Brick Distress Embossing Powder.

Click HERE to purchase this fun set or to see the entire line of stamps.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

1. My Crafting Channel - Fabric Friday Challenge #5
2. Joyful Stamper Inspire Me Fridays #71 - Anything Goes

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Krafty Girls to see the amazing projects my Design Team Sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Very Punny project!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

I Feel The Love Card and WINNER!!

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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 :)

Some Thanks and a GIVEAWAY!!

Happy Friday bloggie friends!! I hope you have fun plans for the weekend!! How about a giveaway?? But first, I have a tag to share with you and some people to thank :)

I want to sincerely thank Tara and April of Crafty Desert Divas...I won their huge summer giveaway of a whole ton of awesome goodies!! They are so generous...there was so much in the package, I was in awe!! I can't wait to play with it all!! I used some of the gems and the pin frog they sent on today's project. Thank you again, Tara and April...I appreciate it so much :)

Isn't this the most gorgeous mermaid ever?? I went to my mailbox today and found her inside, thanks to my very dear and sweet friend Pam of Craftycards4u2!! What an unexpected, happy surprise!! I absolutely LOVE, LOVE her!! Thank you so much, Pam!! You are so thoughtful and kind, and I am so thankful for your friendship :)

For the tag, I used Weathered Wood and Tumbled Glass Distress Ink for the background. The waves were stenciled on with Broken China and the edges were inked with Stormy Sky and Faded Jeans. The mermaid was stamped with Black Soot and then embossed with holographic embossing powder.

I tried to get a picture of the incredible multi-color shimmer of the holographic powder, but it just wouldn't show up. She really sparkles in person. I used watercolor pencils to color her. "For with God, nothing is impossible" is from K Andrew Designs Scripture Sayings stamp set. Click HERE to purchase this set or to see her entire fabulous line of stamps.

1,000 Follower Giveaway!!

I never dreamed when I started my blog that I would have one follower, let alone almost 1,000!! It blows my mind!! I am so honored that you all choose to follow me :) To show my appreciation, I am giving away a few of my favorite things:

1 set of Spellbinders Labels 18 Dies
1 Cricut Rock Princess Cart
1 Quick Kutz Geometric Circles Embossing Folder
1 6x6 My Mind's Eye All Spice Paper Pad

I am only 12 away from 1,000, so if I hit that magic number, I'll throw in:

Hot Off the Press Mix Your Messages Stamp Set

All you have to do to be eligible to win is:

1. Be a blog follower
2. Leave a comment on this post

That's it!! For extra chances to win, you can:

1. Post about this on your blog, FB or put the above picture of the giveaway on your sidebar
2. Like my Facebook page (the Like button is on my left sidebar under followers)

So that's three chances total!! Please leave a separate comment if you choose to do either of the two extra chances (or if you already Like my FB page). The giveaway will be open until midnight, August 31st. I will select a winner on Saturday, September 1st.

Thank you again for following me!! Have a great weekend :)

Decorate to Celebrate #31 - Any Party Theme!!

Happy Wednesday!! It's time for another super-fun challenge at Decorate to Celebrate!! For Challenge #31, we are asking you to create any project to be used as a party decoration for an ANY PARTY THEME!! Let's celebrate everything wonderful about whatever you are celebrating today with your table decorations, party banners, pennants, yard signs, cupcakes, party favors and more!! :)

For my party celebration today, I chose a House Warming Party, so I created this decorative birdhouse.

Everything was cut in cardboard first and the Brenda Walton K&Company papers were adhered with Mod Podge. The shape is a Spellbinders Grand Labels 4. For the center piece, I measured the length and then scored it at 1/2" on either side to hot glue it to the front and back pieces. The shingles are Spellbinders Banner Basics 3 dies.

The decorative trim along the roof line is a Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Doily Accents die. The hole was cut with a Spellbinders Standard Circles die, and then a Spellbinders Fancy Labels Three die was used to decorates the hole.

The banner is a Spellbinders Mix'd Media Elements die, inked with New Sprout Memento Ink. "Home" is from K Andrew Designs All About Family stamp set:

Click HERE to purchase this set or to see her entire line of stamps.

I am entering this in Joyful Stamper Inspire Me Fridays #70 - Anything Goes.

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Decorate to Celebrate to see the incredible projects my talented Design Team sisters have created for today's challenge, then link up your Any Party Theme decorations. I can't wait to see what you create :)