Scrapy Land Blog Challenge #4 - Halloween

Happy Wednesday!! It's time for a new challenge at Scrapy Land Blog Challenge!! Thank you to those of you that are playing along!! All of the entries have been amazing!! The theme for Challenge #4 is Halloween, using any brand of die that Scrapy Land carries - there are over 40 brands!!

For my Halloween card, I used papers from Echo Park's Chillingsworth Manor paper stack. The edges were distressed with a Zutter DIA and then inked with Black Soot Distress Ink. The brewing witch is from Impression Obsession. She was cut several times for the different layers and then she was popped up with foam tape for dimension.

The smiling skeleton is from Memory Box Dancing Skeleton die. The spider and webs are from Impression Obsession. The flowers are from Prima.

I used more of the spider webs on the inside, as well as a stamp from Craftin Desert Divas Wonderfully Wicked stamp set.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Craftin Desert Divas - Halloween
2. DL.Art - October Linky
3. Dies R Us Challenge #12 - Halloween
4. Little Scrap Pieces - Show It Off Saturday
5. PDE Linky Party - Halloween 
6. Really Reasonable Ribbon - Anything Goes

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Scrapy Land to see the amazing projects my design team sisters have created for today's challenge!! Then link up your Halloween project using a brand of die that Scrapy Land carries!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

Believe

Happy Friday, everyone!! I hope you have fun plans for the weekend :) It's my turn to post on the Die-Verisons blog and I have a couple of cards to share with you using several Die-Versions dies, including my favorite die from the June release - Whispers Hairdo.

The papers for this card are from Bo Bunny. The edges were distressed with a Zutter DIA. The Whispers Hairdo die was cut in black and then purple for a background. Believe is a Sweet Wordlets die, cut once in orange and once in black for a shadow. The flowers are from Prima and they were sprayed with Dylusions inks to match the papers. The gems are Prima Say It In Crystals.

I have another card to share with you today, using dies from the Shapes Diva Set. The vase and birdcage are from the Shapes Diva Set. Get Well Soon was cut from the Compliments Everyday die set. I cut a big x into the paper and then rolled the edges to reveal the back side of the paper.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - July Linky
2. Little Scrap Pieces - Show Off Saturday
3. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
4. Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes
5. Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes
6. Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes
7. 613 Avenue Crafts - Anything Goes w/Pink
8. Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes

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

Dream Big!!

Happy Wednesday!! Can you believe it's July already!! If anyone knows where the first part of the year went, I'd appreciate it if you would let me know!! ;) It's my turn to post on the Craftin Desert Divas blog and I have a project to share with you today featuring the new Be Inspired stamp set.

For my card I used papers from Prima's Delight paper stack. The edges were lightly distressed with a Zutter DIA. The zipper pull is a Prima Junkyard Findings.

The flowers are a mixture of Prima and Wild Orchid Crafts. Memory Box Beach Sprigs were added with gems adhered to the tips. The ribbon is from May Arts. The butterfly is from Memory Box and it was covered with Doodlebug Designs Sugar Coating.

The dies are My Craft Spot Tiny Doily Dies. Dream Big was stamped with Versafine Onyx ink.  You can find the sentiment on the Be Inspired stamp set:

Look at all of the amazing sentiments on this set - it's definitely my favorite!! You can purchase it HERE.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - W is for White
   
2. DL.Art - June Linky
3. Little Scrap Pieces - Show Off Saturday
4. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
5. Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes
6. Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes
7. Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes
8. 613 Avenue Crafts - Anything Goes w/Pink
9. All Crafts Challenge - Anything But a Card
10. Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

CDD Sneak Peeks Day 2 - Kindness Matters

Are you ready to get the sneak peeks started? I am!!!

Welcome to Day 2 of our June stamp release party!! Each day we will be giving you a sneak peek at one of the four new stamp sets. Then, on Tuesday and Wednesday, we will have a blog hop with prizes each day. The design team has some amazing creations to start this stamp release party.

Today we are showcasing the Be Inspired stamp set. This is my absolute favorite set!! I love all of the sentiments!!

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

We hope you will stop by our store Craftin Desert Divas Shop and our 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 created:

The background paper is from My Mind's Eye. The edges have been distressed with a Zutter DIA. A strip of corrugated cardboard was dry-brushed with white paint and layered over a piece of vellum. Tulle was added on top for a bit of added texture. The shabby light post is from The Paper Studio Spare Parts.

The gorgeous flowers are from Prima. The butterflies are Memory Box dies and they were covered with Doodlebug Designs Sugar Coating. The ribbon is from May Arts. The button is a Die-Versions Button die.

In keeping with the whole shabby theme of the card, I embossed the sentiment, "Kindness Matters" with Ranger Antiquities Embossing Powder in Verdigris.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Anything Goes
2. DL.Art - June Linky
3. Little Scrap Pieces - Show Off Saturday
4. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

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.

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!!

Enjoy The Little Things In Life & GIVEAWAY!!

Happy Friday the 13th, everyone!! You aren't superstitious, are you??!! I am so excited and honored to be a guest designer for My Craft Spot today!! I adore all of Kimberly's stamps and dies and am constantly awed and inspired by her amazing design team!! They are so creative and talented!! Have you seen her latest release?? All must-haves!! I am so grateful to Kimberly for this opportunity :)

I am sharing with you today my shabby little garden, using one of my favorite My Craft Spot stamp sets, Simply Sentiments. The paper for this card is from Prima's Lady Bird stack. The edges were distressed with a Zutter DIA.

The flowers are a mixture of Prima and The Paper Studio. Vines were cut with vellum and tucked among the blooms. The birdhouse is a Prima Shabby Chic Treasure and I attached it to the fence with floral wire that has been twisted. The birds were fussy cut from the paper. Sugar Coating was added to the butterflies to make them sparkle. They were attached with foam tape for dimension.

I thought Enjoy the Little Things In Life was perfect for this card...flowers, butterflies, birds...little things that make life grand :) The sentiment is from Kimberly's Simply Sentiments set:

Aren't all of the sentiments awesome??!! You can purchase it HERE. I also used the Tiny Doilies Metal Dies:

You can purchase them HERE.

I love this stamp set so much, I created another card to share with you :)

I used Bo Bunny's Primrose Collection for this card. The flowers are again a mixture of Prima and The Paper Studio.

Spellbinders Opulent Ovals were used, and the top layer was inked with Tim Holtz Shabby Shutters Distress Ink. The butterflies were fussy cut from the paper.

This is my favorite sentiment because it is so true...faith does make things possible!!

I am entering these in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - June Linky
2. Little Scrap Pieces - Show Off Saturday
3. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes 
4. Fussy & Fancy - Things With Wings 
5. Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes 
6. Crafty Girls Challenge #20 - Anything Goes 
7. Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog - Anything Goes 
8. Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes 
9. Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes
10. Amusing Studios - Dies
11. Pile It On #23 - Use Patterned Paper 
12. Sentimental Sundays - Anything Goes w/Sentiment

** GIVEAWAY **

Kimberly has generously offered a free set of stamps for me to give away!! Woohoo!! How awesome is that!! All you have to do is:

1. Head on over to My Craft Spot to see all of the wonderful products Kimberly has to offer
2. Pick your favorite stamp set
3. Come back here and leave me a comment with your choice. I will pick a winner on Friday, June 20th!!

Thank you for stopping by!! Have a great day :)

Just For You

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!! The weather was perfect here...sunny, high 70's. I was able to keep the windows open all weekend :) It's time for another fun challenge at Craftin Desert Divas!! It's a fun one this week - we want you to use your Favorite Color on your project!! Easy peasy, right/?!! Our sponsors are: CDD - one stamp set; My Scrap Chick: $10 Discount Coupon; Scrappin Doodles: $10 G.C.; Creative Embellishments: $20 Gift Voucher to store.

For my card, I used my favorite color - pink :) I also used papers from my favorite paper company - Prima. These are from the Lyric stack. And I used my favorite crafting tool - a Zutter DIA to distress the edges.

The branch is a Spellbinders Cherry Blossom die. The centers were inked with Tim Holtz Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. The bird is a Die-Versions Crow die and it was cut twice, once in black for a shadow effect. It was covered with Doodlebug Designs Sugar Coating, as was the Memory Box Darla Butterfly. The flowers are a mixture of Prima and The Paper Studio. Tulle was tucked among the blooms, as was twisted copper wire. Spellbinders D-Lites Corner Sprigs were cut in vellum and added as well. The gorgeous crinkle ribbon is from my sweet friend Karen of Little Scrap Pieces. The button is a Die-Versions Wee Petites Button die.

The banner is from Lil' Inker. Just for You is from Craftin Desert Divas Simply Said Stamp Set:

You can purchase this set, as well as all of the CDD stamps in the store HERE.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - June Linky
2. Little Scrap Pieces - Show Off Saturday
3. Funday Friday - Anything Goes
4. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
5. Just B Creative Crazy - June Linky
6. Amuse Studios - Dies
7. Challenges 4 Everybody - Challenges 4 Everybody
8. Dragonfly Dreams - Things With Wings
9. Pile it On - Use Patterned Paper
10. The Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes
11. Crafting at the Weekend - Anything Goes
12. Open Minded Challenges - Things With Wings
13. Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
14. Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes
15. Cute Card Thursday - Perfectly Pink
16. Paper Crafting Journey - Perfect in Pink
17. Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes
18. Craft Room Challenges - Things with Wings
19. Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
20. Card Mania Challenges - Flowers
21. Crafting From The Heart - 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 :)

Bride and Groom!!

Happy Friday everyone!! I hope you have fun plans for the weekend!! It's my turn to post on the Die-Versions blog and I'd love for you to stop by and say hi :)

I have two cards to share with you using the newest dies from the May Wedding Bells and Father's Day release. The first card features the beautiful Floral Bride and Groom Whispers Die.  It was cut in black cardstock, adorned with crystals and popped up with foam tape for dimension. The flowers are from Prima and the black ribbon is from my stash.

The new Sweet Spots Bride and Groom Die was added to the top. The bottom border was created with a Whispers Lacey Dots die. The gem strip is from The Paper Studio.

For the second card, I wanted to feature the gorgeous Whispers Wedding Dress Die again!! I just love this - it's so elegant and beautiful :) The sentiment is from My Creative Time's Many Greetings Stamp set.

The papers are from Prima. The edges were lightly distressed with a Zutter DIA. The dress was cut once in white cardstock, once in black and offset for a shadow effect. The white layer was then covered with glitter. Pink vellum was added behind and it was popped up with foam tape.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

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

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a wonderful weekend :)

Always & Forever Die-Versions Post

For my guest design spot at Scrapping4funChallenges, click HERE!!

Happy Friday, everyone!! Woohoo - the weekend is here!! It's my turn to post on the Die-Versions blog and I would love for you to stop by and say Hi :)

For my project today, I used the new Die-Versions Whispers Wedding Dress die from the May Wedding Bells and Father's Day release. The papers are heavyweight white cardstock from Canvas Corp., and Prima Princess paper stack. The edges were distressed with a Zutter DIA.

Isn't the dress gorgeous??!! It was cut in gorgeous Retro Silver Lustre paper from The Paper Temptress. The picture doesn't do justice to the shiny finish. The dress was then cut in black for a shadow and pink vellum was added behind. Crystal gems were adorned to the front and it was popped up with foam tape for dimension. The dress was framed with a Prima Shabby Chic Treasures Baroque Frame (love it!!). A Die-Versions Ring of Hearts die is peeking out from the side. It was also adorned with crystals. The flowers are from Prima and a Die-Versions Daisy Flair die was cut in vellum and tucked among the blooms. A Die-Versions Wee Petite Button die was added to the center of the bow.

Always and Forever is from Craftin Desert Divas' Simply Said stamp set. It was heat embossed with Recollections Snow embossing powder.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Die Crazy
2. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - M (Marriage)
3. DL.Art - May Linky
4. DL.Art - Feminine
5. Just B Creative Crazy - May Linky
6. Dies R Us Challenge - May Flowers
7. Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
8. Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
9. My Craft Creations - Anything Goes
10. Challenges4Everybody - Anything Goes
11. 613 Avenue Crafts - Anything Goes
12. Crafting at the Weekend - Anything Goes
13. Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
14. Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes
15. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
16. Everybody-Art-Challenge - Shabby Chic
17. Alphabet Challenge Blog - Gorgeous Gowns 
18. Crafts 4 Eternity - To Die For 
19. A Little Bit Crafty - Flower Power 
20. Creatalicious Challenges #63 - Frame It 
21. Feeling Crafty Challenge - One for the Girls 
22. Crafting With Dragonflies - Celebration 
23. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I'm still away but will be back in a couple of days to visit your blogs!! Have a fabulous weekend :)

Love

Happy Friday!! I hope you have fun plans for the first weekend in May!! It's my turn to post on the Die-Versions blog and I'd love for you to stop by and say hi :)

The card I'm sharing with you today uses several Die-Versions dies, including the new Butterfly Border Punch die from the newest release. I started with heavyweight black and white cardstock and distressed the edges with a Zutter DIA.

The yellow paper is from Authentique. It was embossed with a TH Sizzex Regal Flourishes Texture Fade. The edges were distressed as well. The arrow is a Die-Versions This Way Wee Petite die. It was cut once in white and once in black and offset for a shadow effect. It was popped up with foam tape for dimension. "Love" is from My Craft Spot's Tiny Tags 3 stamp set. The heart is a Die-Versions Heart Doodles Wee Petite die. It was covered with Doodlebug Designs Sugar Coating and popped up with foam tape. The buttons on the bow and the two at the bottom of the page are Die-Versions Buttons Wee Petites dies. The flowers are a mixture of Prima, Wild Orchid Crafts and The Paper Studio. A Die-Versions Daisy Flair die was cut in vellum and tucked among the blooms.

The Butterfly Border Punch die has quickly become my favorite. I cut it with the yellow paper and then embossed the white paper. I then placed the yellow over the white and the embossed butterflies pop right through the cut-outs. I added crystal gems from Recollections. I added a couple of the punched out butterflies to the banners made from crinkle ribbon.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
2. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Not So Mellow Yellow
3. DL.Art - May Linky
4. Just B Creative Crazy - May Linky
5. Fun-Day Friday Challenge #48 - Anything Goes 
6. Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Flowers
7. My Craft Spot Monday Challenge #135 - Black, White + 1 Color
8. Dies R Us Challenge - Anything Goes
9. Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes
10. Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes
11. Crafting For All Seasons - Lots of Layers
12. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
13. Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Flowers
14. Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
15. Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
16. Created With Love Challenge - In The Garden
17. My Craft Creations - Anything Goes
18. 613 Avenue Crafts - Anything Goes
19. Come and Get It Challenges - Spring Flowers
20. Crafting at the Weekend - Anything Goes

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

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!!