Decorate to Celebrate #78 - 4th of July!!

Happy Wednesday!! I hope you are having a great week!! It's time for another fun challenge at Decorate to Celebrate!! For Challenge #78, we are asking you to create Fourth of July or Birthday Decorations!! Let's celebrate everything wonderful about fireworks, sparklers, freedom or birthdays with your table decorations, party banners, pennants, yard signs, cupcakes, party favors and more :)

I created a 3D star decoration for my project. The star was created with a Sizzix Bigz Star Bright die with papers from DCWV. The rosettes are Tim Holtz Paper Rosettes dies.

Happy July 4th was colored with TH Distress Markers in Salty Ocean and Fired Brick. The sentiment, as well as...

Let Freedom Ring are from Craftin Desert Divas Celebrate Freedom stamp set. Click HERE to purchase.

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Decorate to Celebrate to see the amazing projects my design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link you your 4th of July or Birthday projects. I can't wait to see what you create :)

CIULIP #34 - Red, White & Blue

Happy Monday!! It's time for another Craft it Up & Link it Up challenge at Craftin Desert Divas!! The theme this week is Red, White & Blue. Our sponsors are: CDD - one stamp set; My Scrap Chick - $10 gift code; Snap Click Supply Co. - $10 gift code; Newton's Nook Design - $10.

For my card, I used papers from Bo Bunny's Anthem stack. The edges were distressed with a Zutter DIA. The flowers are from The Paper Stutio. The star was glittered so it sparkles...like the sentiment from Celebrate Freedom:

You can purchase it HERE!!

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Craftin Desert Divas to see the amazing projects my design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then Craft It Up & Link It Up!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

Independence Day!!

Happy Wednesday!! I hope you are having a wonderful first week of June!! Wow, how is that possible?? It's my turn to post on the Craftin Desert Divas blog and I'm sharing a project with you using the new Celebrate Freedom stamp set from the May release.

I haven't made a shaker card since November 2011 (HERE), but after seeing so many gorgeous ones lately, I decided to make one for my stars and stripes card :) The star was cut with a Spellbinders Star die. The papers are from Bo Bunny's Anthem stack. The star was filled with iridescent sequins and stars punched with vellum. I used a Cuttlebug Stars embossing folder and Distressed Stripes embossing folder to mimic a flag. The edges were distressed with a Zutter DIA.

I used the Independence Day stamp and turned it on it's side. The banner is a Taylored Experssions die. The sentiment was heat embossed with red and blue embossing powders. The stars along the top were punched with cork paper. The gems are Prima Say It In Crystals.

Look at all the fun sentiments and designs on this set!! Perfect for your patriotic cards and projects!! You can purchase the stamps at the Craftin Desert Divas Shop. And we would love to see your projects using any of the stamp sets in our Craftin Desert Divas Gallery.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - May Linky
2. Little Scrap Pieces - Show Off Saturday
3. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
4. Just B Creative Crazy - May Linky

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a fabulous week :)

Craftin Desert Divas May Stamp Release Blog Hop!!

Welcome to our third Craftin Desert Diva's Stamp Release Blog Hop!!!

We are super excited to share with you in full the CDD May release stamps. There are five new stamps that are being released today in the Craftin Desert Divas Shop and are available now for purchase.

So without further ado, here are the latest stamp sets:

Destination Fun

Purchase HERE

Happy Celebrations

Purchase HERE

Picture This - Comes with a FREE Studio File

Purchase HERE

Picture That - Comes with a FREE Studio File

Purchase HERE

Celebrate Freedom

Purchase HERE

May Bundle

Purchase HERE

Sale Price is $65.45 includes shipping. A savings of $10.00 (due to the set up of the cart, $2.50 will be charged for shipping but the amount has been deducted from the overall price of the stamps.)

Tara is giving away one stamp set each day

&

Too Cute by Jessica is giving away $25 gift card to her store (regular priced items)

This pattern is free with ANY stamp purchase...

"All That Glitters" from TCBJ

Just send an email to craftindesertdivas@gmail.com to claim your free pattern.

You should have arrived from the fabulous Sukie!! If you are just stopping by, you'll want to head to Craftin Desert Divas so you don't miss any of the fun!! A complete blog line up is located for you below my post in case you get lost along the way.

And now for my project....

I used the new Celebrate Freedom for my card today. The papers are from Bo Bunny's Anthem stack. The stamp is a Stampendous Blossom Beauty stamp and I've colored her with Prismacolor Pencils. I just love this stamp and the matching flowers. I have my sweet friend Diane of Nellie's Nest to thank for my current obsession with these Blossom Beauties!! She had me hooked on them months ago, before they were even released :) The big flower on top of her head is the matching Blossom Beauty flower and die.

The two smaller flowers are Memory Box Cherry Blossom dies. I thought the insides kinda looked like exploding fireworks, so I added a few around the card :) The banners are Lil' Inker Stitched Banner dies. The gems are Prima Say It In Crystals.

I used Celebrate Freedom from the stamp set of the same name. I colored in Freedom with my Prismacolor pencils.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Botanical
2. DL.Art - May Linky
3. DL.Art - Red, White & Blue
4. Just B Creative Crazy - May Linky
5. Craftitude - Anything Goes/Use a Die
6. Frosted Designs - Stars and Stripes
7. Divas by Design - Anything Goes

So, all of these amazing new stamps, I had to create something with each set!! With Destination Fun:

A hammock strung among the palm trees on a tropical beach - definitely my idea of Paradise Found :) The papers are from Kaisercraft's Seaside stack. The die is a Taylored Expressions Beach Border die, cut once in heavyweight black cardstock and once in cork.

Paradise Found and...

Mahalo are from Destination Fun.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Little Scrap Pieces - Show Off Saturday
2. Simon Says Stamp - Vacation/Travel
3. Jo's Scrap Shack - Life's a Beach

The Happy Celebrations stamp set has so many awesome sentiments for all occasions. I chose to make a Father's Day card :)

I let the paper do most of the work for this card. It's Fancy Pants Wonderful Day paper and the edges were distressed with a Zutter DIA. The silhouette is a Die-Versions Father and Daughter Sweet Petites die.

The banner is a Taylored Expressions Banner Stacklets die. Happy Father's Day is from Happy Celebrations.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simply Create Too #62 - Father's Day
2. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

And finally, the fun new Picture This and Picture That stamp sets. For these stamp sets, I created a fun card for my sister :)

The papers are from Prima's All About Me stamp set. The edges were distressed with the Zutter DIA.

Sisters is from the CDD Sugar & Spice stamp set. Funny is from Picture That, as is the frame, which was stamped with Picked Raspberry Distress Ink. The image is a Julie Nutting Priscillia Prima Doll stamp. She was stamped on old book paper, colored with Distress Inks and a waterbrush, and popped up with foam tape.

Sweet and the arrow are from Picture This, as is the frame and the decorative corner stamps. The image is another Julie Nutting Prima Doll stamp...Megan. Two Peas in a Pod is from the CDD Perfect Pair stamp set.

Next up on the Line-Up is the amazing Emily.

Be sure to hop with us tomorrow!!! Winners will be picked from a different blog each day, so the more you comment the more chances you have to win.

Craftin Desert Diva's Shop
CDD Gallery - We'd love you to share your projects using the CDD stamps.

Blogs on the hop:

Saturday
Tara - www.craftindesertdivas.com
Kathy - http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/
Mayra - http://mayrasdesigns.blogspot.com/
Sukie - http://scrappindhilly.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/ < YOU ARE HERE
Emily - http://molliemugsblog.blogspot.com/
Michelle B. - http://michellescricutfun.blogspot.com/
Michelle P. - http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/
Migdalia - http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com/
Jessica - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Too-Cute-by-Jessica/196421370434846?ref=hl

Sunday
Tara - www.craftindesertdivas.com
Kathy - http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/
Shelly - http://mypaperlove.blogspot.com/
Karen - http://craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com/
Melissa - http://iliketocreate.blogspot.com/
Krystle - http://krystlescraftyniche.blogspot.com/
Glora - http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com/
Lori - http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com/
Jessi - http://www.mylifeinartsncrafts.co/
Georgiana - http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/
Jenny - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
Jessica - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Too-Cute-by-Jessica/196421370434846?ref=hl

CDD May Release Sneak Peek Day 5 - Celebrate Freedom

Welcome to Day 5 of our Craftin Desert Divas May stamp release party!! I hope you've been able to follow along all week with the amazing projects the DT have created for this release!! We are super excited to share with all of you the third release of the Craftin Desert Divas stamp line!!

Each day we will be giving you a sneak peek at one of the five new stamp sets. Then, on Saturday and Sunday, we will have a blog hop with prizes each day. The design team has some amazing creations to start this stamp release party. We also have 2 guest designers Glora from Glora's Craft and Jessica from Too Cute by Jessica will be joining in the fun too.

Today we are showcasing the Celebrate Freedom stamp set.

All of the new stamps are 4x6 for $13.99 and are Made in the USA. Stamps will be available to order on Saturday.

We have a new store Craftin Desert Divas Shop and a Craftin Desert Divas Gallery Facebook group.We would love for you to join us and share your creations with us using Craftin Desert Diva's stamps. In this group we show previews first, have giveaways and much more!!

Here's my project:

I used the "My Country 'Tis of Thee" stamp for my card. I love the designs of this set!! The papers are from Bo Bunny's Anthem stack. The edges were distressed with a Zutter DIA.

The banners along the top are Spellbinders Nested Pennant dies. The bottom banners are Taylored Expressions Nested Banner dies. The stars were fussy cut from the paper.

The USA cut is a Taylored Expressions Stars and Stripes die. It was cut twice, once in patterned paper and once in black. It was popped up between layers for a little added dimension. The sentiment was heat embossed with Recollections Blaze Embossing Powder. It's gorgeous in person - a red and gold combo that really sparkles :)

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - May Linky
2. DL.Art - Red, White & Blue
3. Just B Creative Crazy - May Linky
4. Really Reasonable Ribbon - Patriotic w/Ribbon 
5. Cuttin' and Stampin' Weekly Challenge - Memorial Day

**We will also be giving away a surprise pattern with EVERY purchase during this release**
Plus, Tara will also be offering a May bundle pack. More details day of the hop.

Sneak Peek giveaway!!

All you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the better chance you have for winning!! Just click on the DT's name to get to their blog.

The winner will be announced tomorrow. The winner will be picked from a different blog every day, so be sure to visit and leave comments.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Be sure to stop back tomorrow for the reveal and Blog Hop!! You won't be disappointed - the new stamps are amazing!!