Sparkly Happy Birthday

Happy Friday!! I hope you had a wonderful week!! It was a cold one here with wind chills in the deep negatives. Brrr...It's my turn to post on the My Craft Spot blog and I have a glittery, sparkly project to share with you with you using many My Craft Spot products :) Have you checked out the sale going on right now...there are still some amazing deals!! But hurry before they are sold out!!

This card really sparkles in person. The focal point is the chandelier image from the Prima paper, captured with the the snapshot frame from the Scraping Life Cards die set. It was cut twice...once in black for a shadow. The top layer was lightly dusted with sugar coating for some sparkle. The edges of the paper were distressed with a Zutter DIA. The butterfly was cut from the Small Alphabet die set in pink vellum. The other two butterflies on the side were cut from the same set but covered with sugar coating. The flowers next to the snapshot are Flowers Rolled Roses dies. The bigger flower on the bottom is constructed of several Flowers Daisy dies in both patterned paper and pink vellum.

Happy Birthday is a Big Words Metal Die. It was cut twice...once in black for a shadow. The top layer was coated in purple glitter. The gorgeous crinkle ribbon is my most favorite color of all...Petal Pink...isn't it beautiful?! The button is a Die-Versions Button die, covered in purple glitter.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

DL.Art - January Linky

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

Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party - Anything Goes

This is the second of two posts today...please click HERE for the My Craft Spot Sneak Peek!!

Happy Monday and happy Labor Day to my friends in the US!! It's time for another Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party at Craftin Desert Divas. Our theme this week is a fun one - anything goes!!

For my card, I used papers from The Paper Studio's Kirby Teesdale Studio paper stack. The edges were inked with a Zutter DIA.

The window was cut with a Spellbinders Standard Circles Large die. A Spellbinders Picot Edge Circle was adhered to clear plastic and inserted in the window. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. Leaves were cut in pink vellum with a Memory Box Fresh Foliage die. The butterfly is also from Memory Box and it was covered with Doodlebug Sugar Coating.

Thank you is from CDD's Say It Big stamp set. I taped off the stamp to make it one line instead of two.

You can purchase it HERE.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - August Linky 
2. Little Scrap Pieces - Show it Off Saturday

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

CDD - one stamp set

 Digital Delights by Loubylou: $5 G.C.

TCBJ: $30

NNow 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 :)

Bonjour!!

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a wonderful Easter and that the Easter Bunny brought you lots of yummy goodies...or crafty supplies!! It was such a beautiful weekend here - sunny and high 70's. The sunsets were vibrant and gorgeous. The trees are budding, the grass is green...spring may finally be here to stay (knock on wood ;)

I have a springtime in Paris tag to share with you today :) The base is a Prima Mixed Media Tag Pad. The papers are from Prima's En Francais paper stack. The edges were distressed with a Zutter Distress-It-All and inked with Tim Holtz Walnut Distress Ink. The gorgeous crinkle ribbon is from my sweet friend Karen of Little Scrap Pieces.

I used a Julie Nutting Priscilla w/Top Hat Doll stamp. She was stamped on old book paper. Her black lace was created with heavyweight black cardstock and a stamp from Tim's Floral Tattoo stamp set that was heat embossed with white embossing powder. Tulle was used for her skirt. The sentiment banner is a Lil' Inker Designs Stitched Flag Die. Smooches is from JustRite's Ooh La La French Frills stamp set.

The adorable Poodle is a CottageCutz die. She was covered with Doodlebug Designs Sugar Coating Lily White Glitter and given a collar of crystal gems from Prima's Say It In Crystals.

The flowers are a mixture of Prima and The Paper Studio. Copper wire was twisted and added among the blooms.

The Eiffel Tower is a CottageCutz die and it was adorned with crystals. The larger butterfly is my favorite Memory Box Butterfly die, also covered in Doodlebug Designs Sugar Coating. The smaller butterfly is a punch. The banners are Taylored Expressions Banner Stacklets 1 dies, adorned with Prima Say It In Crystals. The side tag is a Spellbinders Address Book die. Ooh La La and Bonjour are from the JustRite Ooh La La French Frills Stamp set.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Animals
2. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Big Stamp (the Prima doll stamps are big!!)
3. Little Scrap Pieces - Show It Off Saturday
4. DL.Art - April Linky
5. Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Anything Goes
6. Hiding in My Craft Room #145 - Flowers
7. Fairy Tale Challenge - Butterflies
8. Scrapping4funChallenge - Use Stamp/Digi Image
9. Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes
10. ScrapIt Girl April Challenge - Tags and Bags
11. Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
12. All Crafts Challenge April/May - Anything But a Card
13. Crafty Boots Challenge - Sparkle
14. Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Happy Birthday Ballerina

Happy Wednesday!! We're halfway to the weekend already!! It really is amazing how fast time flies. I've had this ballerina die for a while and wanted to use her, so I have a birthday card to share with you today :)

I have become completely addicted to my Zutter Distress-It-All. I can't seem to stop using it!! I am going to wear the poor little motor out :) The base paper is heavyweight cardstock from Canvas Corp. The patterned papers are from Prima's Lyric stack

The doily behind the flowers is from XCut. The flowers are a mixture of Prima and Wild Orchid Crafts. I added tulle and string behind and some white crinkle ribbon for the bow. The buttons inside the flowers are Die-Versions Buttons dies. The butterfly is another current obsession of mine. It's from Memory Box. I cut it once in black and once in the Prima paper. The corner gems are Prima Say It In Crystals.

Isn't this wooden banner awesome?? I found them at Joann...they are from Jillibean Soup. The Happy Birthday stamp is from my sweet friend Jo's new Personalize It stamp set. You can find it in her store 3 Twenty Crafts. It was stamped with Versafine Onyx ink.

I wanted to be a ballerina when I was five...I wore my pink tutu everywhere :) This gorgeous ballerina is a Marianne die. She was covered in Martha Stewart Carrera Marble Glitter, popped up with foam tape and balanced on the sentiment flag.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Craft It Up & Link It Up - Anything Goes
2. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Birthday
3. DL.Art - April Linky
4. Little Scrap Pieces - Show It Off Saturday
5. Funday Friday Challenge - Anything Goes
6. Just B Creative Crazy - April Linky
7. Word Art Wednesday #121 - Anything Goes
8. Eclectic Paperie ePlay Challenge - Wood
9. Really Reasonable Ribbon #92 - Flowers or Buttons or Bows
10. Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes w/Handmade Bow
11. The Crafty Bloggers Network - Die Cutting or Embossing
12. 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
13. Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes 
14. Pile It On #14 - Feminine
15. A Creative Romance - Spring Flowers
16. Scrapping4fun Challenge - Anything Goes
17. Crafty Hands Challenge - Shabby Chic
18. The Ribbon Girl - Use Ribbon
19. Crafty Calender Challenge - Things With Wings
20. Suzy Bee's Blooming Challenge - Anything Goes
21. Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
22. Crafty Girls #15 - Anything Goes
23. Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes
24. Papertake Weekly - Spring Has Sprung

Thanks so much for stopping by :)

Craft It Up & Link It Up - Bring On The Glitter

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!! I have been so hooked on watching the Olympics...I'm going to be so sad when they are over :( It's time for a new challenge at Craftin Desert Divas!! The theme this week is "Bring On The Glitter". Our sponsors are: Too Cute By Jessica - $20; The Robin's Nest - A Packet from Regency Collection; and Timeless Twine - $20.

For my glittery project, I used a Prima Mixed Media Tag, inked with Tim Holtz Walnut Distress Ink. All of the paper is from Prima's Romance Novel stack...this paper is so beautiful. The scalloped design on the side is a Die-Versions Loopy Lace die. A Die-Versions Brick Background die was used in the background. The crinkle ribbon is from my sweet friend Karen of Little Scrap Pieces.

I haven't used my Julie Nutting Prima Doll stamps lately, and while I (anxiously) await the newest Doll stamps to arrive, I thought I'd glam this one up with glitter :) She was stamped on an old book page and then her outfit was paper pieced, covered in Ranger Glossy Accents and then coated with glitter. She was popped up with foam tape.

The flowers are Spellbinders D-Lites Blooms One and Tree. They too were covered with Glossy Accents and then glitter.

The balloon was cut from the paper and then glittered. I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Little Scrap Pieces - Anything Goes
2. DL.Art - February Linky
3. Every Day is an Occasion - February Linky
4. Just B Creative Crazy - February Linky

Have you seen the news about a Top Secret Announcement at Craftin Desert Divas to be revealed soon??!!

Hop on over to the Craftin Desert Divas Facebook Page for a like, share, comment giveaway!!

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 :)

Stenciled Day 4 - Part 3

And the final card from today using techniques from the online class Stenciled :)

I love the colors of this one. The stencil is a Crafter's Workshop Layered Butterflies stencil. It was inked with Tim Holtz Fired Brick, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade, Mowed Grass, Peacock Feathers and Salty Ocean Distress Inks. A Crafter's Workshop Flames stencil was then placed on top and the same colors were inked again. Thank You is a Die-Versions Compliments Everyday Die, you can find HERE. It was cut three times and glued together with Glossy Accents. It was then covered with Glossy Accents and sprinkled with Martha Stewart Carrara Marble glitter while it was still wet.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - January Linky
2. Just B Creative Crazy - January Linky
3. 2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by!! This was the last day of class, but I will have a few more cards using the stencil techniques later this week. Have a great day :)

Paper Playtime Challenge #6 - Use a Bee

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend and a Happy St. Patty's Day!!

It's time for a super-fun challenge at Paper Playtime!! Our sponsor this week is The Scrapbooking Queen. You could win the "Royal Pain" stamp set :) The theme is to use a bee on your project.

The bottom two layers of this card are Spellbinders Grand Labels 1 using Kraft paper and heavyweight Canvas Corp card stock. The background was stamped with a Tim Holtz Nature's Discovery stamp in TH Shabby Shutters and Gathered Twigs Distress Ink. It was sponged with Broken China and Tumbled Glass Distress Inks, the edges inked with Gathered Twigs. The flowers were created with Spellbinders Rose Creations and Bitty Blossom dies. They were inked with Broken China, Peacock Feathers and Tumbled Glass; Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters and Mowed Lawn; and Rusty Hinge, Fired Brick and Barn Door Distress Inks. The bees are Spellbinders Fanciful Flight dies, their wings covered with glitter. The black flourishes are from Want2Scrap. The pennant is a Spellbinders Nested Banner Die. "Bee Happy" is from K Andrew Designs Winged Things and Fall-O-Ween stamp sets.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - March Linky Party
2. Sunday Funday #7 - March Linky Party

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

Paper Playtime Challenge #89 - Anything Goes!!

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a great weekend!! It was beautiful November weather here - sunny with temps in the 60's...perfect for a Fall cookout :)

It's the third Monday of the month, so that means it's time for a Paper Playtime Say it With Sentiments challenge. Our sponsor this week is The Robin's Nest. One lucky participant will receive a $15.00 gift certificate to the store.

I made a tag for my project. The tag was cut from a Tim Holtz Movers & Shapers Tag and Bookplates die. The paper is from Fancy Pants Country Boutique paper stack. The edges were inked with Antique Linen Distress Ink. The flowers are Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms dies. The gem swirl is from Recollections and the crinkle ribbon is from my sweet friend Karen of Little Scrap Pieces. "Thinking of You" is from Inspired By Stamping's Big Notes stamp set. The three light blue Dew Drops on the bottom are from our sponsor this week, The Robin's Nest.

The butterfly is a Spellbinders Wonderful Wings die. It was covered with a light coat of Glossy Accents and then sprinkled with glitter before the crystals were added.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes
2. Sunday Funday #3 - Linky Party

Now it's your turn...head on over to Paper Playtime to see the amazing projects my design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Anything Goes project. I can't wait to see what you create :)

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Paper Playtime SIWS Challenge #82 - Polka Dots!!

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a fabulous weekend :) It's time for a Say It With Sentiments Challenge at Paper Playtime. The theme for Challenge #82 is Polka Dots...we want to see your Polka Dot projects along with a sentiment. The prize for this challenge is the "Chalkboard Special Kit" from Close To My Heart Consultants Lucy Kelleher (CTMH USA) and Darla Haverstock (CTMH Canada).

Lucy - CTMH USA
Website: http://lucyk.ctmh.com/
Blog: http://love2createitall.com/

Darla - CTMH Canada
Website: http://darlah.ctmh.com/
Blog: http://www.stampinunderdoctorsorders.blogspot.com/

I made this card for a dear friend :) The solid cardstock is from Close To My Heart. The yellow and white polka dot paper is from My Mind's Eye Sunshine Forever stack. The base is a Spellbinders Grand Rectangle embossed with the Polka Dots Embossing Folder. The next layer is a Spellbinders Labels 25, the edges inked with Cantaloupe Memento ink. The next layer is a Spellbinders Labels 5 embossed with Swiss Dots Embossing Folder.

The center label is a Spellbinders Labels 4, stamped with a music notes rubber stamp and inked with Cantaloupe Memento Ink. The yellow polka dot flower is from Close To My Heart, the edges glittered with fine white glitter. The reason I chose this color combo is because I had a beautiful aqua flower as well but I tried to wet it to shape it and ruined it :( So this aqua flower is a punch with crystals added. The twine is from CTMH, as are the butterflies. The butterflies were inked with Cantaloupe ink, stamped with Perfect Medium and glittered before the gems were applied. The tag is a Spellbinders Nested Pennant die. "My Friend" is from K Andrew Designs Winged Things stamp set.

I am linking this up at DL.ART Happy Birthday Linky Party - Anything Goes

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Paper Playtime to see the incredible projects my design team sisters have created for today's challenge, then link up you Polla Dot project!! I can't wait to see what you create :)