Getting Cricky Simply Sunday Challenge - Fun With Puns

Happy Sunday!! I hope you are having a great weekend :) It's the first Sunday of the month, so that means it's time for another super-fun Getting Cricky Simply Sunday Challenge!! The theme for this month is Fun With Puns...we want to see all your punny projects :)

All of the papers for this card are from my impressive (ie overwhelming) scrap pile. The base of the card is a Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Rectangle, followed by a Spellbinders Grand Rectangle embossed with the Polka Dots embossing folder. The next layer is a Spellbinders Labels 25, also embossed with the Polka Dots folder. The blue layer is a Spellbinders Labels 10, embossed with the Swirls embossing folder.

The paddling duck is from Campin' Critters and attached to the shadow layer with foam tape for dimension.

The label is a Spellbinders Grommet Tags die. "You quack me up" is from K Andrew Designs All About Animals stamp set:

Click HERE to purchase your own set or to see the entire fabulous line.

Now it's your turn...head on over to Getting Cricky to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for the challenge. Then link up your Fun With Puns project before September 1st. I can't wait to see what you create :)

Getting Cricky Flashback Post - Woof You

Happy Tuesday!! The Getting Cricky Design Team is taking turns flashing back to some of their favorite past projects. It's my turn today and I choose a bag I made for my niece in March.

My niece adores dogs, and she loved this bag. I gave it to her before our trip to the beach and she wanted me to make them for all of her friends!! Thankfully, she has a short attention span and forgot she asked by the end of the trip ;)

Click HERE to see the original post with all the project details.

I used K Andrew Designs All About Animals stamp set:

Click HERE to purchase this set or to see the entire line. I am entering this at Jaihart - Sundays are Lovely #11.

Head on over to Getting Cricky to see the awesome projects my talented design team sisters have created. Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a great day :)

Woof You!!

Happy Thursday, everyone!! I hope you are having a great week!! I have a puppy bag to enter into a few challenges today. I made this for my niece, who adores dogs. She's 10 and volunteers at a rescue shelter...a future vet we hope :) This puppy looks a little like her dog, Lady.

I used Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities Labels 23 for the foundation of the bag. The solid paper is from Core'dinations, the brown checked paper is from My Mind's Eye Lost and Found 2 Rosy Stack, and the tan polka dot paper is from My Mind's Eye Lost and Found 2 Blush stack. To make the box in the middle, I used a piece of 10 1/2" x 6 1/2" paper, and scored the 10 1/2" side at 4 1/2" and 6"; and the 6 1/2" side at 1 1/2" and 5".

I wanted it to look like the puppy was inside a picture frame, so I used Spellbinders Deckled Rectangles. Once the rectangle cut, I used the paper the rectangle was cut from and trimmed the edges and then popped it up with foam tape for a little dimension. I lightly inked the outside of the frame with Tim Holtz Walnut Distress ink and then darker on the deckled rectangle. the adorable puppy is from Four-Legged Friends (the cart I am giving away...click HERE to enter!!) cut at 4". I attached all of his layers with foam tape and added googly eyes.

The tag is a Spellbinders Nestabilities Label 10, inked with Walnut Distress Ink. The heart is a charm I picked up at Hobby Lobby. "Woof you" is from K Andrew Designs All About Animals stamp set:

Click HERE to purchase your own set or to see her entire fabulous line of stamps!!

I'm entering the bag in the following challenges:

1. Cooking With Cricut Challenge #79 - Make Me Laugh (funny quote, poem or saying)
2. Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog Challenge # - Out Like a Lamb (gentle animal)
3. Made Especially For You - Distress Ink

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I will have another post on Saturday so I can thank some friends for blog awards before I leave for a week-long vacation at the ocean. I have a few posts scheduled while I am gone, but I won't be able to stop by and see all of your amazing projects. I promise to catch up when I get back :)

Getting Cricky In Like A Lion Blog Hop!!

For my BLOGAVERSARY GIVEAWAY, click HERE!

Welcome to the "In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb" Getting Cricky Blog Hop!! We're so happy you could join us for this month's Getting Cricky Design Team Blog Hop!! Throughout the hop, you'll see NEW ideas for creating cards and projects with Kristal's stamps sets!!

If you've hopped along from our fabulous leader, Kristal, then you are in the right place!! If you are just joining me from your dashboard, or reading this via email, please be sure to CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Kristal's blog (you'll want to catch up on all the FUN!!)...

Each of Kristal's stamp sets benefit charity. At least $1 per stamp set goes to benefit the charity noted on the stamp set package. Kristal is donating to the following charities: Cancer Angels, Storefront Shelter for Homeless Children, Intrepid & Fallen Heroes, E. Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Doorways Shelter for Women & Children (Domestic Violence), Wayside House for Women, Camp Good Days & Special Times, Adopt a Classroom, and Autism Research Institute. Kristal will donate $1 for every stamp set sold, retail or wholesale to the charity noted; and over time believes this will add up to some wonderful miracles for these special people. So you can feel good that each time you purchase a K Andrew Designs art stamp set, someone around the country is receiving some good help!

K Andrew's stamps are all made and assembled here in the USA, which is very important to Kristal. This ensures all product materials are safe and that jobs are being provided and maintained here in America. You can learn even more about Kristal's stamps (and pick some up for yourself) by visiting her online store: K Andrew Designs:

Kristal's stamp sets are perfect for cards, layouts, and so much more...

For my project tonight, I'm featuring the All About Animals stamp set:

I just love the fun sayings on this set!!

For my project, I created a 3D lamb and lion and a card to go with them!!

The adorable lamb is cut from Noah's ABC's at 4" from Core'dinations cardstock. I added cotton for her fur.

The lion is from the same cart, also at 4" and I used tickle yearn for his mane.

For the card, I used Core'dinations paper and embossed it with the Cuttlebug Bloom Dots embossing folder. I wanted the labels for the sentiments to match the embossing, so I used a Spellbinders Nestabilities circle and lacy circle dies. I inked them with Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass Distress Ink. "Miss Ewe" and "No Lion" are from All About Animals. I finished it off with a  Recollections rhinestone design, ribbon from Hobby Lobby and a button from my stash.

My BLOG CANDY for this hop is my blogaversary giveaway!! You could win Kristal's Coffee & Tea Tag Along stamps, a Cricut Four Legged Friends cart, Spellbinders dies, My Mind's Eye paper stacks and more!! Click HERE to enter!!

Now you can hop on over to your next stop, the fabulous HEATHER of Heather's crafty Blog Space!!

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Paws-itively Purrfect!!

FOR MY BLOGAVERSARY GIVEAWAY, CLICK HERE!

Happy Ides of March, everyone!! I hope you are having a great week!! Wow, I can't believe Friday is almost here already :)  I have a card to enter into the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog Challenge #102 - In Like A Lion, and the Krafty Girls Get Growing Challenge #3 - Use a Handmde Flower.

The solid papers are from Core'dinations and My Paper Studio. The striped paper is from My Mind's Eye Love Nest stack. I distressed the edges and inked them with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink.

The cute cat is from Four Legged Friends, which is the cart I am giving away (click HERE to enter). Isn't she sweet?? There are so many adorable animals on this cart!! I added a diamond collar, a flower from Flower Shoppe and used foam tape and popped her up over Spellbinders Labels 10. I embossed the label with the Cuttlebug Spots and Dots folder and inked it with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink.

"Paws-itively Purrfect" is from K Andrew Designs All About Animals stack:

Click HERE to purchase this set or to see her entire line!!

I added some rhinestones and an organza ribbon bow to finish it off.

Mark your calendar for tomorrow night!! It's the Getting Cricky In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb Blog Hop!!

You will see some fabulous projects and maybe even have a chance to win blog candy!! The fun starts at 9:00 pm EST!! I hope you can join us!! :)

Paper Playtime Challenge #68 - Pets

Happy Monday everyone!! I'm so excited to announce I am a new design team member for Paper Playtime!! I will be designing for the "Say It With Sentiments" challenges...the 3rd Monday each month!! I am very honored to be on the team with such incredible, talented crafters!!

The challenge today is "Pets". For my project, I chose my favorite pet...a poodle :) I haven't been able to get another dog since I had to have my baby put to sleep a couple of years ago. He was a poodle and so darn smart!! I feel so blessed to have had 15 wonderful years with him :)

The paper is from DCWV Pocket full of Poises stack. I used the adorable poodle cut from Nifty Fifties.

I embossed his white fur with the Swirls folder and the rest of him with Swiss Dots. I added a diamond collar :)

The label is a Spellbinders Nestabilities Label 4. "Poodles of Fun" is from K Andrew Designs All About Animals stamp set:

Click HERE to purchase your own set of to see the entire line of stamps.

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Paper Playtime and link up your "Say It With Sentiments" - Pets project!! I can't wait to see what you create :)