Hat's Off To You!!

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!! It's my turn to post on the Die-Versions blog and I have a card to share with you using the Straw Hat die from the newest release. I also have some information to share with you...I'll do that after I show you my card.

I wanted my new Whispers Straw Hat die to have some dimension, so I cut it four times and then cut the center circles out, popping each layer up with teeny-tiny bits of foam tape. I mounted the hat on a Whispers Heart Burst die so it looks like it has a lacy edge :)

I cut a few Whispers Daisy Flair dies and tucked them among the Wild Orchid Crafts flowers. The button on the bow is a Wee Petites Button die. Hat's off to you is from an old K Andrew Designs Fashionable Friends stamp set. Also, I've been sewing on most of my cards again. I had quit for a while because I was always having trouble with the thread. My Mom suggested that I get more expensive thread (I had like the cheapest you could get!) and it made all of the difference!!

This is the first time I've used the new Straw Hat die, so that qualifies for Darnell's NBUS Challenge!! If you aren't familiar with the amazing Darnell or her "Never Before Used Schtuff" challenge, head on over to her blog, DJKardKreations for all the details!! I'm also entering it in Diana's DLArt March Linky party.

NOW, about the info I want to share...I'm going to try something new this week. Real life is seriously cutting into my crafting time and I have less and less time to blog. I've pretty much given up Facebook except for DT commitments already, and I'm still cramped for time. Visiting your blogs is one of the highlights of my day...I love seeing what everyone is creating. However, commenting is taking up between 1 1/2 - 2 hours a day!! I'd been trying to leave comments both in the morning and evening when I get the chance but it is still taking up too much time. So I'm going to see if commenting once a week will work, probably on Sunday. I'll go back and hit all of the projects you've created during the week. I wanted to let you know since I won't be around as often, BUT I will still be around and still comment on your projects :) Thanks for your understanding!! Have a wonderful week - it's almost April :)

My Sheri Crafts Guest Designer

Happy Saturday and happy spring!! Yay - spring is finally here!! I'm so excited to be a guest designer at My Sheri Crafts today!! The theme for the challenge #13 is Easter Wishes, featuring either a cross, bunnies or eggs.

For my card, I chose to use a cross. The papers are from Heartfelt Creations. The edges were distressed with a Zutter DIA. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. Memory Box Botanical Stems and Chloe Stems were tucked among the blooms. The gorgeous crinkle ribbon is from my sweet friend Karen of Little Scrap Pieces.

A Spellbinders Opulent Oval was used for the base with a La La Land Stitched Elements Oval on top. I hand-cut the cross from heavyweight watercolor paper. It was covered with Wendy Vecchi Black Embossing Paste. Once the paste dried, the cross was covered with Wendy Vecchi Crackle Texture Paste. After the cracks appeared, it was covered with Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Seedless Preserves, Dusty Concord and Shaded Lilac. It was then popped up with foam tape. The banner is from My Craft Spot. The letters for He is Risen were cut from a Die-Versions A Little Mint die set. I added a layer of double-sided tape when I cut the banner and after the letters were added, it was covered with sugar coating for a nice sparkle.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1) DL.Art - March Linky
2) Scrappin4Fun Challenges - Spring or Easter

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

Craftin Desert Divas September Stamp Release Day 1

For the Scrapy Land Blog Challenge Post, click HERE

To enter my Thank You Giveaway, click HERE

Today starts the September stamp release at Craftin Desert Divas!! We have six new stamp sets in this release. We will be sharing with you sneak peeks from 2 different stamp sets a day. This release is Fall and Halloween inspired!!

These images and sentiments will also come with a matching SVG cut file that is FREE to you.

There are a few specials during this release we want to share with you.

• Every purchase receives a FREE Too Cute by Jessica SVG pattern made especially for this release.
• Any minimum 2 Stamp purchase will receive a FREE mini stamp. Both stamp & pattern will be revealed during the hop.
• Also there will be a sale 20% off your ENTIRE purchase using code: September starting on Saturday. The free mini stamp sale will end Sept. 30, 2014.

Welcome to Day 1 of Craftin Desert Divas September stamp release!! Each day we will be giving you a sneak peek at two of the six new stamp sets. Then, on Saturday and Sunday, we will have a blog hop with prizes each day. There are some awesome creations being shared today during this stamp release. We also have some special guest designers who will be joining us.

Today we are showcasing the Frightfully Cute and Beary Thankful stamp sets.

6 - 4x6 stamps.

Made in the USA.

Stamps will be available to order on Saturday.

We hope you will stop by the Craftin Desert Divas Shop and the 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 first show previews, have giveaways and much more!

Here is my sneak peek project ....

For my project, I am using the Beary Thankful stamp set. The base of the card is a Spellbinders Captivating Squares die. The papers are from Crate Papers Farmhouse stack.

The adorable bear, Autumn and Beary Cute are all from the Beary Thankful stamp set. The bear was stamped on a Spellbinders Labels 15 die, colored with Prismacolor pencils and inked with Dried Marigold Distress Ink. The Autumn stamp was stamped twice and then I cut around every other letter and popped it up with foam tape. The button is a Die-Versions button die.

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!!

Tara will announce today's winner tomorrow. The winner will be picked from a different blog every day, so be sure to visit and leave comments.

Thank you all so much for joining us today and I hope you will come back tomorrow for more sneak peeks.

Craft It Up & Link It Up - Birthday Party

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!! Mine might have been better if not for the snow. Ugh. I am so over winter. It's March...spring is supposed to be on the way :(

It's time for another fun Craft It Up & Link It Up Challenge at Craftin Desert Divas. The theme this week is Birthday Party. Our sponsors are: Unity Stamp Company, Miriam's Crafting Supplies and Little Scraps of Heaven Designs.

Our sponsor Unity Stamp Company provided stamps for us to use today from the Birthday Jubilee stamp set. The base of the card is heavyweight cream cardstock from Canvas Corp.

The papers are from Authentique's Seasons Essentials paper stack. The edges were distressed with a Zutter Distress-It-All. Spellbinders Captivating Squares were used for the layers. The butterfly is a Spellbinders Fanciful Flight die. I added tape to the back of a piece of burlap to cut it so that the burlap would keep the shape and not fray.

This is my first attempt at the chalkboard technique. The Unity sentiment was stamped with Versamark and then heat embossed with white embossing powder. When the powder was almost dry, a piece of chalk was scribbled over the top.

The beautiful flowers were purchased from my friend Archana at CraftyCity. Spellbinders D-Lites Corner Sprigs were cut in vellum and tucked in behind.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Little Scrap Pieces - Show It Off Saturday
2. DL.Art - March Linky
3. Every Day is an Occasion - March Linky
4. Just B Creative Crazy - March Linky
5. My Sheri Crafts #128 - Bling it On
6. Word Art Wednesday #121 - Anything Goes
7. Funday Friday #39 - Florals 
8. Seize The Birthday - Anything Goes
9. Scrap It Girl March Challenge - Birthdays
10. Party Time Tuesdays #161 - Anything Goes
11. Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Craftin Desert Divas to see the amazing projects my talented 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 :)

Make a Wish

Happy Thursday everyone!! I hope you are having a great week!! Only two days left in February...I hope March is much better to us weather-wise :)

I wanted to enter a couple of challenges so I created a springy birthday card to add to my stash :)

The papers are from Ruby Rock-It's Arcadia stack and were attached with Score Tape. The edges were distressed with a Zutter Distress-It-All and then inked with Tim Holtz Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. Two sizes of Spellbinders Big Scalloped Circles Large were cut with papers from my stash. They were sanded with a TH sander and each layer was popped up with foam tape for dimension. The tag is a TH Tiny Tabs and Tags die. The pearl swirls are from Want 2 Scrap and I snipped and manipulated them along the side of the card. The ribbon is from May Arts and the Chalk White Seam Binding was colored with TH Spun Sugar Distress Stain. Make a Wish is a TH Remnant Rub - I am addicted to these right now...I'm rubbing them on everything :)

A Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangle die was used for the sentiments from JustRite Stamps Grand Sentiments stamp set. It was stamped with Versafine in Black Onyx.

The butterfly is a Spellbinders Wonderful Wings die. It was stamped with the coordinating stamp from the JustRite Grand Sentiment set in Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. The antennae were created with beads from my stash. The top layer was attached to the base with a Sakura Quickie Glue Pen along the center, leaving the wings unattached.

I used the Classy Cards 'n Such color palette for this card:

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. JustRite Stamps #115 - Spring Cheer
2. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - A/G with Pearls
3. DL.Art - February Linky
4. Every Day is an Occasion - February Linky
5. Just B Creative Crazy - February Linky
6. Classy Cards 'n Such - Color Palette (items from store: Score Tape, Chalk White Seam Binding, Want 2 Scrap White Pearl Swirls, Sakura Quickie Glue Pen) 
7. Word Art Wednesday #121 - Anything Goes

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

Wishing You Happiness

Happy Saturday!! And happy February 1st!! How can it be February already?? At least it means we are that much closer to spring :) I have a couple of cards to share with you today. I have made more cards this week than I have in like two months!! The stencil class really motivated me to find time to craft. I'm sure it won't last, but it's been fun :)

The base of this card is a Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight die cut in heavyweight cream cardstock from The Paper Studio. The next layer is a Spellbinders Labels Eight die. The rest of the paper is from Prima's Fairy Rhymes paper stack.

The Labels 8 was cut twice and the top layer was cut in half to make the pocket for the tag. The edges were inked with Tim Holtz Walnut Distress Ink. The border along the edge is a Die-Versions Lacey Dots die. The image was fussy cut from the paper.

The tag is a TH Sizzix Tiny Tabs & Tags die. It was cut once with the Prima Paper and then in vellum. The circles are Spellbinders Beaded Cricles and Standard Circles Small dies. The stamps are from My Craft Spot's Stamping All Around Spring stamp set. The burlap ribbon is from Hobby Lobby.

The ribbon is from TH's Idea-ology Crinkle Ribbon. The tag is a Spellbinders Charmed I'm Sure die. Wishing You Happiness is from My Craft Spot's Tiny Tags 1 stamp set. The button is a Spellbinders Whimsey die.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Twine or String
2. My Craft Spot Monday Challenge #124 - Polka Dots
   
3. Little Scrap Pieces - Anything Goes

I also have one last stencil project to share with you today :)

For this card, a Crafter's Workshop Mini Cherry Blossoms stencil was inked with Versamark and then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. The card was then inked with TH Squeezed Lemonade, Picked Raspberry and Spiced Marmalade Distress Inks. It was then flicked with water. The sentiment is from JustRite Stamps Grand Sentiments stamp set. Strips of tissue paper and white thread were added behind.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and for checking out all of my stencil projects this week!! Have a great weekend :)

Happy New Year!!

To enter my Die-Versions Giveaway, click HERE!!

Happy New Year's Eve, everyone!! I can't believe this is the last day in 2013!! My gosh, where did this year go?? Do you have any resolutions for the new year?? One of my main goals is to work on my photography. It's a second hobby/obsession for me and I really want to learn all I can :) I also signed up for N*Studio's Creative Jumpstart for 2014. I can't wait to learn new techniques from some amazing artists (you can find all the info HERE if you want to participate)!!

I have a card to share with you that I actually made about two months ago but haven't had a chance to post. I'm not even sure I can remember how I put this together :/ The paper is from the Glitz Sunshine in My Soul paper stack. The base is a Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Square, followed by a Grand Square.

The next two layers are Spellbinders Captivating Squares. The reason I wanted to make this card was to use the Spellbinders D-Lites Blooms 3 die...I just love these flowers!! I added foam tape between the layers for dimension. The crinkle ribbon was inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink and water.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Little Scrap Pieces - Anything Goes
2. DL.Art - December Linky
3. Sunday Funday - December Linky
4. Just B Creative Crazy - December Linky

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Please be sure to enter my Die-Versions die giveaway if you haven't already (click HERE)!! I hope you have fun plans for New Year's Eve!! Stay safe and I wish you all a very healthy, happy, wonderful 2014!!

Sleigh Bells Ring

Happy Christmas Eve, Eve!! Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes!! I appreciate it so much!! Are you all ready for Christmas?? It's coming, whether I'm ready or not :/ I'm sorry I've neglected my blog the last few weeks. I do have a few Christmas cards to share with you today :)

I couldn't let Christmas go by without using my favorite Sizzix 3D Flip Album die :) The base is heavyweight kraft cardstock from The Paper Studio. The rest of the papers are from My Mind's Eye.

There are the Tim Holtz Carolers again (I told you I there would be more projects to come :) All of the stamps used are from various TH stamp sets. The music is from Mini Holidays #2, the reindeer is from Mini Holidays #1 and the starburst is from Mini Holidays #4.

Joy is a TH die, cut inside a Spellbinders Labels 1 die. The tree is a TH Snow Tree die, and it was covered with Enamel Accents on the edges and Rock Candy Stickles inside.

Santa is from the Mini Holidays #1 set. The snowflakes are from TH's Holiday Joy Framelets. The banner is a Spellbiners Banner die. Believe and the sentiment are from My Craft Spot's Joy Filled Christmas set.

Here's a shot of it all folded out.

For this card, I used a Spellbinders M-Bossibilities 3D Floral Labels 4 embossing folder. Once it was embossed, the raised parts were sanded to bring out the texture. The sentiment is on a Spellbinders Labels 4 die, inked with TH Pine Needles Distress Ink. The sentiment is from TH's Mini Holidays #5 set. The crinkle ribbon was inked with Pine Needles Distress Ink. Merry Christmas and the holly leaves are from the TH Mini Holidays #4 set.

The base and layers of this card were created with Spellbinders Card Creator Basics A & B dies. The top layer was embossed with a snowflake embossing folder and sanded. The back line of trees is a TH Tree Line die. It's hard to tell, but the green paper was inked with Donna Salazar Mix'd Media ink in Jasmine to make it look like it's dusted with snow. The tall tree is a TH Snow tree die. It was inked with Jasmine and TH Walnut Distress ink on the base. The banner is a Spellbinders die, and the sentiment is from My Craft Spot's Joy Filled Christmas stamp set.

The deer is from TH's Holiday Joy Framelets. It was embossed with gold embossing powder.

Trees from TH's Reindeer Flight stamp set were stamped inside, along with the sentiment from My Craft Spot's Joy Filled Christmas.

I needed some gift card holders, so I used TH's Pocket Envelope die to create them. The paper is from My Mind's Eye. I hand cut the tree and sleigh from the paper and attached them with foam tape for dimension. The banner is a Spellbinders Ribbon Banner die, inked with Festive Berries and stamped with Merry Christmas from My Craft Spot's Joy Filled Christmas set.

I am entering the following challenges:

1. Little Scrap Pieces - Anything Goes
2. DL.Art - Christmas
3. DL.Art - December Linky
4. Sunday Funday - December Linky
5. Just B Creative Crazy - December Linky
6. 2 Creative Chicks - Christmas/Winter

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I will probably be away from my computer for the next few days to enjoy Christmas with my family, so I will be around to visit when I can. I have some very exciting news to share with you soon, along with a giveaway, so be sure to stop back by after the holidays!!

Merry Christmas!!
Merry Christmas!!
Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas!!

Happy Sunday!! I hope you are having a fabulous weekend!! For my friends in the USA, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with your family :)

I have a card to share with you today, using some awesome background stamps I won from my sweet friend Jo of Jo's Scrap Shack and 3 Twenty Crafts!! Jo is having a huge sale right now, but hurry, not only are the stamps almost sold out, but the sale ends tomorrow at midnight. If you purchase two sets of stamps, you get free shipping (use code "FREESHIP). And if you like sequins, she sells them dirt cheap - $.99 a bag!! Buy three bags and get a fourth bag free (use code "BLACKFRIDAY"). I hope you will stop by her new shop, 3 Twenty Crafts, and check out all she has to offer!! You will love the stamps!!

The layers of the card were constructed with heavyweight cardstock from Canvas Corp. The base is a Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight, followed by a Labels Eight, embossed with a Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder and popped up with foam tape. The next layer is a Spellbinders Opulent Ovals, also embossed with Swiss Dots and popped up with foam tape. The top layer is also an Opulent Opals die. The stamp is from Tim Holtz Mini Holidays #5. I wanted it to look like my silhouette guy was rushing through the snow, so using Iced Spruce Distress Ink, I inked the dots background stamp from 3 Twenty Crafts Background Builders set, taping off the edges so they didn't show. The flower is a Spellbinders Poinsettia die, inked with Iced Spruce. I also inked Tim Holtz Crinkle Ribbon with Iced Spruce. The tag is a Spellbinders Charmed I'm Sure die. The sentiment is from My Craft Spot's Joy Filled Christmas stamp set that I won from my sweet friend Susie of Susie Craft Happy!!

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
2. Little Scrap Pieces - Anything Goes
3. Paper Playtime #24 - Anything Goes
4. Funday Friday #28 - Get in the Spirit 
5. 2 Creative Chicks #9 - Christmas/Winter
6. Just B Creative Crazy - December Linky

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

Time to Celebrate!!

For my Early Christmas Giveaway, click HERE

Happy Friday!! I hope you had a wonderful week!! I've missed visiting all of you while I'm gone!! Right now, I'm watching and listening to the Pacific Ocean waves crash and am as happy as a mermaid can be :)

Today I'm sharing a card with you using gorgeous K & Company paper I won from my super-sweet and awesome friend Diana of DL.Art. Thank you again, Diana :)

All of the layers are Spellbinders Majestic Labels 25. Each layer was popped up with foam tape for dimension.

The center label is a Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags 1 die. The sentiment is from JustRite's Grand Sentiments stamp set.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Remember to comment for an extra chance to win my Early Christmas giveaway!! Have a fabulous weekend everyone :)

Decorate to Celebrate #50 - For the Girls

Happy Wednesday, everyone!! I just have not been able to find time to hit my craft room lately. So many deadlines and events this spring. So I apologize for the long delays between posts. But today, it's time for a fun Decorate to Celebrate Challenge!! For this one, we are asking you to create any project to be used as a party decoration or party supply for a girl (or woman or lady). Let's celebrate everything wonderful about being a girl from birthdays and Mother's Day to spa days and girls night out to being a princess or diva with your table decorations, party banners, pennants, yard signs, cupcakes, party favors and more :)

This is a fun challenge, isn't it??!! For my girls project, I created gift bags that can be filled with all kinds of spa goodies or treats or presents :) The directions for making this bag can be found at Split Coast Stampers HERE.  The paper is from My Mind's Eye Bloom stack. The edges were inked with Tim Holtz Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. The top scallop is an EK Success punch.

The center shape is a Spellbinders Labels Ten die, inked with TH Victorian Velvet Distress Ink and popped up with foam tape for dimension. The shopping girl stamp is from the Close to My Heart Fashionista stamp set. She was stamped in Versafine Black Onyx. The circles were colored in with a TH Tattered Rose Distress Marker. The border is a Spellbinders Classic Petal Edgabilities die, inked with Victorian Velvet and adorned with crystal gems. The sentiment is from the same CTMH Fashionista stamp set and is on a Spellbinders Back to Basics tag inked with Victorian Velvet.

I am entering the bag in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (3)
2. Heck of a Challenge - Fashion

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