Craft It Up & Link It Up #36 - Christmas in July

This is the first of three posts today

For the Getting to Know Me Blog Hop, click HERE

For the CDD Sneak Peeks Day 2, click HERE

Happy Monday!! It's time for another fun Craft It Up and Link It Up Linky Party at Craftin Desert Divas!! The theme for this challenge is Christmas in July. Our sponsors for this challenge are: Craftin Desert Divas - 1 Stamp Set; My Scrap Chick - $10 Coupon Code; May Arts Ribbon - 3 mm Diamond Chain.

For this card, I used papers from My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Christmas. The shape is a Spellbinders Postage Stamp die. The next layer is a Spellbinders Classic Squares Large die.

A Spellbinders Deckled Rectangles Large die was used with a. The next layer is a Spellbinders Classic Squares Large die and then a Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles with the Santa image. The button is a Spellbinders Whimsey die.

Merry Christmas is from Craftin Desert Divas Happy Celebrations stamp set:

You can purchase this set HERE.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - July Linky
2. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

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 link up your Christmas in July project!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

CDD Sneak Peeks Day 1 - Chillaxin'!!

Today starts the July stamp release at Craftin Desert Divas. We have some exciting news to share with you!! Tara has added some adorable Trina Clark images to go with her sentiments. These images will also come with a 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 2 Stamp purchase will receive a FREE mini stamp. Both stamp & pattern will be revealed during the hop.
• There will also be a sale 20% off your ENTIRE purchase using code:JULY starting on Friday. The free mini stamp & sale will end Aug.1,2014.

Welcome to Day 1 of Craftin Desert Divas July stamp release party!! Each day we will be giving you a sneak peek at one of the five new stamp sets. Then, on Friday and Saturday, we will have a blog hop with prizes each day. There are some amazing creations being shared today during this stamp release.

Today we are showcasing the Gotta Wear Shades stamp set.

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

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 show previews first, have giveaways and much more!!

Here's my project I created:

For my card, I used papers from Fancy Pants Wave Searcher paper stack.

I used Primsacolor pencils to color in the napping bear.

Getting My Tan On and...

Chillaxin', as well as the adorable napping bear are from the new Gotta Wear Shades stamp set.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - July Linky
2. 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!!

Hang In There

Happy Wednesday!! I hope you are having a wonderful week!! It's my turn to post on the Craftin Desert Divas blog and I have a card to share with you today featuring the Be Inspired stamp set.

I've had this Spellbinders Reflective Moment die for a while and hadn't used it. I actually forgot about it until I saw the beautiful card Kathy Jo of I'm a Little Teapot posted!! So thanks for the inspiration, Kathy Jo :)

The papers are from My Mind's Eye and they were inked with Tim Holtz Shabby Shutters Distress Ink. The next layer is a Spellbinders Romantic Rectangle die, popped up with foam tape for dimension. The gorgeous crinkle ribbon is from my sweet friend Karen of Little Scrap Pieces. The button is a Die-Versions Button die.

The butterflies are Memory Box dies. Spellbinders Adorning Squares was used for the frame. Hang in There was stamped with Versafine ink. You can find this sentiment on my favorite stamp set, Be Inspired:

Aren't these sentiments awesome??!! You can purchase this set HERE.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - July Linky
2. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by :)

Dream As If You'll Live Forever

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!! I have been having trouble with Blogger for a while now. People will leave comments for me and I don't get the email notification. I don't know that they've left the comments unless I scroll down to the comment section on my blog. Is anyone else having this problem?? I submitted a question to Blogger that has frustratingly gone unanswered. I've checked spam folders on my blog and email and nothing. I do get most of the comment email notifications, but there are a few people that always comment and I don't get theirs at all anymore. And many times, when someone new comments, I don't get that either. It's been happening for a few months now and I am so frustrated. Any help would be appreciated!! :)

I had a chance to visit my craft room this weekend and put together a tag to play along with Tim's July 2014 Tag Challenge. I absolutely love this month's tag!! I followed Tim's instructions HERE. I didn't have the larger sea horse die, so I used the mini one. I also didn't have the Bubbles Texture Fade, so I used the Ink Splatter Texture Fade

I tried to get a picture of all of the awesome texture. The cracks on the sea horse are so fun!!

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Tim's 12 Tags of 2014 - July
2. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Let's Be Clear
3. DL.Art - July Linky
4. Little Scrap Pieces - Show Off Saturday
5. Pause, Dream, Enjoy #14 - Tags
6. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes 
7. A Vintage Journey #10 - Dies and Distress

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