Die Cuttin Diva's - Hot Cocoa Challenge

Happy Tuesday!
It's time for another Die Cuttin Diva's challenge. This week it's all about Hot Cocoa! So get your coca cups, cocoa treats or anything related to hot cocoa and come have some fun with us!

I actually pieced my cup together using shapes from my cricut. I miss doing that. I can't even remember which cartrdges I used but the whip cream is a cloud shape and the cup may be from the Gypsy wandering cartridge.  

I used some winter themed paper and added a heart die cut. Super simple and instead of a sentiment I used some paper that had fun sentiments printed and I cut it just right so you can read the Hot cocoa just above the cup :) 

Please pop over to Die Cuttin Divas Challenge and check out the inspiration from DT and join us for the Hot Cocoa challenge! We would love to have you.

Join the group over on facebook HERE

Craftin Desert Divas "Picture That" Set

Hi Everyone!
It's my day to share a card over at Craftin Desert Divas. Today's card is inspired from the newest release "Picture That". I just LOVE this set, super popular right now and perfect for cards or scrap booking. Last week during the release I showcased the sentiment "Happy Day" HERE & the fabulous picture frame HERE. Today I'm showcasing "Always".

I made a card for my baby :) I used my gypsy for this project, but all you need to do is die cut your letters or even use up some of those old font stickers... mix and match styles and sizes. If your familiar with using the Gypsy just use the weld button on each letter and you should be able to cut your image in one piece.

I layered the words to give the project dimension. I just added pop dots in between the layers. Okay I have a question...... Why don't they make pop dots in different colors??? Or do they?? I don't like to see the white dots peeking through when I use dark paper, so I always color the outside of the dot with marker. hmmm, my thought for the day - HAHA

Pretty simple project, the hardest part was selecting my color scheme.  I just couldn't pick the right combo :) In the end I love the pink, white & black.

As always with CDD stamps - crystal clear image. No need to press hard, crisp and clear every time!

Stop by Craftin Desert Diva's Shop to purchase the newest release and don't forget to join the 

CDD Gallery - We'd love you to share your projects using the CDD stamps.

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Die Cuttin Diva's "Winter Activity" Challenge

Happy Tuesday!
I'ts time for another Die Cuttin Divas Challenge. Today's theme is Winter Activity. Make a project with a Winter Activity on it (ie: Snowmans, sledding, skating, skiing, hockey, etc). You've got to see all the awesome projects by the Design team over at Die Cuttin Divas. 
Here is the card I made to share.

Yep, another shaker :) Told ya I loved them! I used my creative time Stitched Capture Frame Die for the base 

Added MS chunky glitter and some trees cut from Gypsy Wandering Cricut Cartridge. Stamped a cute little tag and a tiny bow and there's my fun winter card. 

Hope you'll stop over at Die Cuttin Divas and join the fun!

Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday DT Post

Hi Everyone!
Yippee it's Friday! You know what that means "Fun Friday Challenge"! This week it's all about the Winter blues. You can create a project using a winter theme or just use the color blue - Fun right? So I created a winter themed card and I used blue too. However my blues look a little more green in the pics. Please pop over to Little Scrap Pieces and check out what our DT made this week and join in the fun!

I used the cup & a mat from gypsy wanderings & snowflake from the Christmas cartridge.

Card - 4.5" x 4"

Paper - My minds Eye Merry (New) & Market

Ribbon - Little Scrap Pieces

Twine - Twendy Tine (My Craft Spot)

Sentiment - Lil Inker stamps

Lots of glitter and stickles

Tim Holtz Ink

Challenges/Linky Party

BBTB - Snowflakes

My Craft Spot - Frosty Day (Winter Theme)

Go Fish Challenge - Snow or Winter Theme
Cut it up Challenge - In with new (The twine, paper & stamps are new or never used before)

DL Art - January Linky Party

Craft Junkie too - TGIF Linky Party

Everyday is an Occasion - Sunday Funday

Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday DT Post

Hi Everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday and good times spent with those you love. We had a wonderful Christmas, our family is such a blessing:) 

Well it's Friday again and that sure makes me smile....It's Fun Friday over at Little Scrap Pieces and we have some great inspiration for you from the DT, aren't they fabulous! The theme this week is "Winter" so please pop over and join in the fun.

Here is a little ornament I created for some of the Aunties & Uncles in the family. In the picture you only see 3 however I made 15 of these. My family teased me and said where are the ornaments for my oldest son? I said...they don't take pictures in college :) haha! 

I used the Lil Inker Instant camera die the school pics (2x3) fit perfectly!

I added a snowflake from the Gyspy wandering cartridge.

The sentiment is from My creative Time 

Some perfect pearls & a rhinestone...easy peasy!

I thought I would add one more winter project. We had a Holiday party a couple weeks back and as the good hostess I tending to my guest and really didn't have the chance to take pictures :( I did create a Hot Cocoa bar for the kids that was an absolute hit! I managed to get some photos of the cute little cups I made.

I used a cup warmer from starbucks as a template and just ran kraft cardstock through the paper crimper. Added a gorgeous snowflake and the kids loved them....I even saw a few adults with them :)

Here is our bar all decked out for the party. I wish I had more pics :(

 

 

Challenges

DL Art - Thankful-thursday-chalenge

Everyday is an Occasion - Link Party

Craft Junkie too - tgif linky party

Pause Dream Enjoy - Anything goes 









Holiday Money Holders

Hi Everyone!

How is everything going? Are you ready? Wow, I have NEVER been so behind in my life. I just wish I had one more week:)
Here are the money holders I made for some of the kids in the family! I really like them, super easy and fun!  Please stop by tomorrow for the LSP DT post! Lots of great inspiration!

I used two 5" squares and used a circle punch to cut out the center.

The scallop circles is from Accent Essentials and the holder at the top was cut from 

Gypsy Wanderings Cartridge

The paper is an old American Crafts stack that I've had for a while.

I used a gold rubber metallic stretchy cord for the ring.

Challenges/Link Up Parties
Exploring Cricut - "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year".
Scrappy Moms stamps - Christmas Time!
Celebrate the Occasion - THEME: CHRISTMAS: Anything Goes
Die cuttin Divas - Challenge #95: More Holiday Spirit
Pink Cricut - Link Up Turesday
Everyday is an Occasion - Link Party

Minnie Mouse Party Bags

Hi Everyone, Hope you are all doing well.
As promised here is the beginning of the Minnie Mouse party decor. First up are the party bags. I'm so exciting to share all of this with you. I will have more pics of the completed party next week. I still have the cupcake toppers, food labels, & the banner to share. I'm trying to finish all of it tonight!

We wanted to make bags for both boys and girls. I used the box in a bag idea because they were the perfect size for all the goodies the kids get to take home:)

The Minnie Mouse is from the Mickey & Friends cricut cartridge. The Scallops, circles & little ribbon holder are from gypsy Wanderings.

I'm happy to enter the Simply Sunday Challenge at Getting Cricky all about Disney.

Bag - 6" Tall - Box is 4.75" (after folding its 2.75")

Paper is CS - Recollections & PP - Canvas Corp

Ribbon - Tulle (Micheals) 

Glitter

White Gel Pen

Mother's Day Gable Box

Hi Everyone!
Hope you had a fantastic weekend, ours was fabulous! I wanted to share a gable box I made for Mothers Day.  I found a pack of 3 gable boxes at Target in the dollar bins, super good quality for $1.  I made this for a friend of mine that is coming by tomorrow and I just wanted to give her a little something. I put a few baked goods and a gift card inside.

The one thing I wanted to share on this was the bow.... I have lots of satin ribbon which I love!! but sometimes I feel like it looks plain, so I tried stamping on it and it came out great! I used MS ink and a hero arts polka dot stamp.

Cricut Cartridges - Sweet Treats and Gypsy wanderings

Paper - KI Memories

Brads - KI Memories 

Challenges:
Cooking with Cricut - Mothers day gift ideas
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Flowers
Little Scrap Pieces - Fun Friday Challenge Happy Mother's Day
Docerela Creations - Mother's Day

Happy Egg Hunting....

Hi Everyone!

Hope you all are enjoying your weekend. I wanted to quickly post a tag I made for Easter gifts. There are so many fun challenges for spring so I thought I would get started on the many tags I'll need for Easter. I used some fun spring colors for my little tag, Hope you like it!

Challenges:

My Craft Spot - Spring Scallops

Made Especially For You - 3 Buttons

Celebrate The Occasion - Welcome Spring

Whimsical-designs - Celebrate Spring (this is WD last challenge I hope you will play along this week. They are a fantastic inspirational challenge blog that has a FABULOUS DT! Thanks for all the FUN!)

The Tag measures about 6" long.

Cricut Cartridge - Doodlecharms, Gypsy Wanderings, TBBM

Paper - My minds eye(on the bright side) DCWV

Ribbons - American Crafts

Buttons - American Crafts

Have a great weekend, I'm off to the the ball field :)

Many Thanks...

Hi Everyone!
Hope your weekend is going well. I think it's a 3-day for most of us. I had a little bit of time last night to create a card for two challenges. The first one is for Diana's Thankful Thursday - Use yellow and a butterfly & the second is the Go Fish Challenge - Photo Inspiration (hop over and check it out)!!
Here is what I came up with for both of them. Have a GREAT day !!

Card - 4.25" x 5.5"

Cricut Cartridge - Gypsy wanderings

Paper - Echo Park & Recollections

Stamp - My Creative Time Script Type Backgrounds Stamp Set

Sentiment - My Creative Time Teeny Tag Greetings Stamp Set

MM - Gems

Stickles

Tattered Angels - Glimmer Mist

Love Notes for my Sweetheart

Hi Everyone!
Hope you've all had a nice day. Ours has been cold and rainy but I was able to catch up on a lot here at home.
I was also able to make a card for a few challenges. I really LOVE MCT new Stamps they are so awesome! I've used them again on my card and heat embossed the "Script Type backgrounds" on the love notes. I used the Sketch from Mojo Monday # 227 for the design.  I also wanted to finish off my label with a glossy accent heart but it wasn't quite dry so it smudged :( I don't think my hubby will mind. Even though this card is VERY pink I think I can get away with it because it's Valentines Day:)
Challenges:
Little Scrap Pieces - Use Pink
Fantabulous Cricut - Love is in the Air, Use a Heart on your project
Paper Playtime - Cricut Creations Use a heart or Love theme
Mojo Monday - Sketch Challenge

Card - 5.5" x 4.25"

Cricut Cartridges - Gypsy Wanderings, & George

Paper - K&Co & Recollections

Ribbon - Celebrate it

Stamps - My Creative Time

Sentiment - Printed

Winter Wishes

Hi Everyone!


Hope all is good with everyone! I'm off work today so I've been able to clean and create. Laundry done, dinner started, and 3 projects done! 
I promised myself that I would create more tags throughout the year, so you can imagine when I saw the great 52 Tags in 2012 by Janis at Pause Dream Enjoy just how excited I was.  Stop over for the details but I will be entering this tag in the Week 1 challenge, with a few crafty goals on the back.  Also, there are some other fabulous challenges that I love to enter as often as possible so I followed their themes this week as well.
Hope you are enjoying your day and hope you have a WONDERFUL weekend.


Fantabulous Cricut - Challenge me Monday- Snow Fun - Use a Snowflake or Snowman
Paper Playtime - Tags and include a sentiment - Make a tag or include a tag on your project
My Craft Spot - Snow much Fun - Snowflakes, Snowmen, anything to do with snow

Tag - 5"

Cricut Cartridges - Gypsy Wanderings, Christmas

Paper - Recollections

Ribbon - Paper Mart

Ink - Martha Stewart

Sentiment - printed

silver charm

Thanksgiving Treat Bag

Hi Everyone!

Hope you all are enjoying the last of our weekend.  There sure were some fun challenges this week.  I created a project that suits quite a few. This week I created a treat bag. I created my own buttons by wrapping twine in a circle. I used 3 girl jam ribbon and placed it behind the handle just to add a little "something" to the bag! I printed the sentiment placed it on the tag and added a cute border to the bottom of the bag with decorative scissors. Hope you enjoy!

Challenges:

Cindy's Scraptastic Designs Scraptastic Monday Challenge Must include a Tag, Stitching and Button (With a Thanksgiving theme) 

My Craft Spot Gobble til you wobble (Make any Thanksgiving home decor, table decorations, cards, etc.) 

Whimsical Wednesday Challenge - Thanksgiving Theme

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything but a Card

Little Scrap Pieces - Copy-cat-Friday-challenge - Anything goes

Scrapbookaholic by Abby - Use Twine

Cricut Cartridges - TBBM, Gypsy Wanderings

Paper - Recollections

Ribbon - 3 Girl Jam

Just a Note

Hi Everyone!


Here is a card I made for two challenges. I used the sketch over at More than Favors (Wacky Wednesday) & Fantabulous Cricut Challenge ~ Make some music. I may actually make a few more of these and give to my girlfriend as a gift, she is a piano teacher. 

Hope you all have a great day!

Card - 5.5" x 4.25"

Cartridge - Gypsy Wanderings

Paper - American Crafts, Recollections, Scraps

Ink - Memento

Sentiment - Printed

Ribbon - MS

Stickles - Black Diamond

Happy Happy Birthday - Orange Slice

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to post real quick and show you my entry for Birthday Sundaes Challenge - Orange, Green & White, and My Craft Spot Challenge - Inking it up I really wanted an orange slice and I just couldn't find one so I had to improvise. Hope it looks ok? Have a great weekend!

Card - 4.25" x 5.5"

Cartridge - Gypsy Wanderings

Paper - Bazzill, Coredinations, Me&my big ideas

Ribbon - Celebrate it

Sentiment - My computer

Punch - Martha Stewart

Ink - Versacolor - Orange

Happy Day - Bikini Card

Hi Everyone!

I saw two challenges that I really wanted to enter.  First one is Cricut Cardz Challenge - Make a card with summer apparel or an accessory, using any cartridge and colors you'd like. If you follow my blog then you know I love summer and the beach!!! Second, Peachy Keen Stamps lets-face-it-friday - The challenge is patterned products. Whether it's paper, creating your own pattern, or repeating elements. Boy do I love patterned paper!! I just can't get enough of it! I sure hope you enjoy my card. I can't stop singing she wore an itsy bitsy, teeny weeny, yellow polka dot bikini.....

Card - 5.5" x 4.25"

Cartridges - Life's a beach, gypsy wanderings, Wild Card

Paper - Recollections, DCWV

Sentiment - Unknown stamp

Ink - Colorbox

PKS - 493 Everyday Character Face Parts

Sending you BIRTHDAY wishes

Hi Everyone!

Here is a Birthday Card gift set I keep on hand for thank you gifts or just because gifts.  I am in the process of making quite a few more for end of year gifts.  I thought I would enter this set into Birthday Sundaes Challenge - wet-or-dry-embossed-birthday-card.

3.25" Gift Card Set

Cartridge - simply charmed for candles (stretched on my gypsy)

Gypsy Wanderings - Scallop frame

Paper - Kraft, Marcella K (K&Co)

Heat embossed sentiment

Stamp - From Micheals

Pigment Ink - Studio G

Clear Embossing powder

Dry embossed blue candle

Packaged in a cute little 3.5" Box

Mom - Mothers Day

Hi Everyone!

Today I have a card created for Mothers Day. I will be entering it in the DIECUTTINDIVAS Mothers Day challenge. Stop over and see all the beautiful projects for Mothers Day.

5.5 x 4.25 Card

Paper - GCD Studios, Doublemates Cardstock

Cartridges - Storybook,Gypsy Wanderings

Sentiment - My computer

Ribbon - Micheals Craft store