Merry Wishes - Kazan's Sketch 40 at 2S4Y

This week has gone by so fast, I haven't had a chance to get all of the things done this week that I wanted to.  I have been busy getting ready for the Thanksgiving holiday here in the States with preparing food and family visiting as well as trying to get some projects done for Christmas.  I was able to quickly whipped up this card with the lovely sketch by Kazan this week at 2 Sketches 4 You.  It has lots of embossing from my Cuttlebug and embossing folders.  I think that I will make several of these to send during the Christmas holiday.

Cardstock, stamp, ribbon, punches: Stampin' Up!
Embossing: Cuttlebug by Provo Craft

Come back Monday for a chance to win some non-fattening blog candy in celebration of my birthday!!

So Tweet - Laura's Sketch 39 at 2s4y

Things have been a little dark and dreary here today and my mood seems to match it, so I created a bright and cheery card from the lovely sketch by Laura this week at 2 Sketches 4 You.  I flipped the sketch to make it work for me.  A sweet gal from my church....actually, I think she just moved out of our ward but I still hope that we see each other often......brought me some yummy Texas sheet cake last week and I made this card to thank her.  She is a friend of a friend and I hope to get to know her better because she is a sweetheart.  I also used some of the yummy goodies that I won from Ginny's blog last month for my card.  Thanks Ginny!! ♥

Cardstock, stamps, ink: Stampin' Up!
Patterned paper, felt accents, buttons: Sasafrass
Ribbon: Michaels
Other: Cricut and Everyday Paper Dolls cartridge, Cuttlebug and D'vine Swirls embossing folder, sewing machine and thread

Caardvarks Color A Stamped Image Challenge

Today is the day for a new Caardvarks challenge and it is a fabulous one.  The challenge is to color a stamped image and I created this Happy Thanksgiving card with a 3-D stamped image that I colored with my Stampin' Up! markers.  I stamped the image four times and then colored and cut each one so that I could layer the image with foam adhesive to give it dimension.  The challenge is being sponsored by My Scrapbook Nook and the prize is Copic Markers.  There is also a shopping discount available to Caardvarks readers, so hop on over to Caardvarks for all the details as well as to check out the fabulous work the design team did with the challenge.  

Cardstock, patterned paper, stamps, ink, markers, ribbon, modern label punch, word window punch, antique brads, dimensional adhesive: Stampin' Up!
Other: sewing machine and thread and Nestabilities dies

Gypsy Spot Giveaway!!

How awesome would it be to win a Cricut Gypsy??  I would love to win one.....there is no other way I could get one, and they are going to be giving one away at The Gypsy Spot courtesy of Custom Crops.  You can click HERE to get all the details on how to enter.

Apron Strings Designs November 2009 Projects

I can't believe that November is more than half over.  The holidays are not quite upon us and the days just seem to be flying by.  I have been busy with some design team projects and I wanted to share with you the ones I completed for the November Smaller than a Breadbox kit at Apron Strings Designs.  I had the opportunity to design with this awesome kit and I loved everything about it.  The paper lines fit perfectly with my children's personalities as well as some favorite activities and occasions.

This is the Bo Bunny - Kitchen Spice line

I was also able to get a mini album completed with the scraps from this line.....

This is the KI Memories -Flourish line

And a quick card I was able to do with the scraps from this kit.....

And this last line is from Bella Boulevard - Super Stud line

I was able to make 3 pages out of this one......

and also this cute and quick card......

You can hop on over to Apron Strings Designs and get one of these fabulous kits for yourself or even as a gift for a loved one.  They also have Gift Subscriptions for 3, 6, or 12 months that would make a perfect gift for the paper crafter in your life this Holiday Season.  Be sure to stop by the Apron Strings Designs blog and see what fun challenges they are running.  There is always a yummy (non-fattening) cookie jar treat up for grabs.

Thank You - CPS 141 and Moxie Fab Plum Crazy

Here we are with another snowy day in Utah.  I hope to spend some time today in my scrapping room getting some challenges done.  This card is for the Moxie Fab Plum Crazy Challenge as well as the sketch challenge at CPS this week.  I created the tissue paper flower with a tutorial that I found HERE.

Cardstock, stamp, ribbon, ink, scallop circle punch: Stampin' Up!

Brad: Making Memories

Mini flower: Prima

Other: Glimmer Mist, Provo Craft Cuttlebug and embossing folders, Liquid Pearls

Peace On Earth - Kazan's Sketch 39 at 2S4Y

How has your week been??  Weather wise, we have gone from a beautiful autumn day to a crisp cool winter one.  With the snow falling and the temperatures dropping, it drives me to my scrapbook room more than any other time of the year.  I have been a busy little beaver getting projects completed for my design teams that I will share with you soon, but I did finish a card for the challenge this week at 2 Sketches 4 You that I can share with you today.  This week, it is the lovely Kazan's turn to share a sketch with us and this is my card based on that sketch.  I used a frosted card blank from Shortcuts for this card and I stamped it with a snowflake stamp from Stampin' Up! and Opaque Staz On.  I also tried something new for me with these frosted card bases....I hand sewed around the middle square (that is Bermuda Bay cardstock) that I secured to the inside of the front of the card.  I used the Cold & Cuddly stamp set for this card.....I love this stamp set.  I think I have used it more often than any other stamp set I have....and I have quite a few.......

Cardstock, stamps, ink: Stampin' Up!

White opaque ink: Staz' On

Frosted card base: Shortcuts

Ribbon: Michaels

Other: button, thread

Thanks for visiting!!

Just Because I Care - Moxie Fab Plum Challenge and Mojo 111

I know I am cutting it close with the Mojo Monday challenge this week, but I have been really busy with design team stuff that I hope to share with you soon.  This card is based on Mojo Monday Sketch 111 as well as the Moxie Fab World Plum Crazy Challenge.  I don't generally use plum on cards so this really was a challenge for me and I am not all that happy with this card and I think I have a hard time photographing it.  It just doesn't appear on the computer the same color it does on the card.  I think that I will try out another card for the Moxie Fab Plum Challenge and try to get it posted.  I hope you enjoy!!

Cardstock, ink, ribbon, oval punch, sentiment stamp: Stampin' Up!
Background/butterfly stamp: Inkadinkado
Other: Cuttlebug and embossing folders

Adore U - Laura's Sketch 38 at 2S4Y

Hi again!!  This is my second post today.....scroll down to see my first Caardvarks challenge as a DT member.  I created this card based on the sketch by Laura this week at 2 Sketches 4 You.  I am just in the mood to make Valentine's Day cards already.....but I really need to get into gear to finish my Christmas cards.  I created much of this card with a kit I got from Apron Strings Designs.

Cardstock, ribbon, eyelet border punch: Stampin' Up!
Patterned paper: Scenic Route (I love their papers and I am sad they are going out of business)
Adore bingo card: My Mind's Eye
Rhinestones: Michaels
Flowers: Prima
Clip: Making Memories
Other: U cut with my Cricut and Lyrical Letters cartridge, thread, Ranger Glossy Accents, thread

Thanks for you comments.
Hugs,

Caardvarks Circle Card Challenge

Hey everyone!!  Today is the first Caardvarks Challenge that I designed for.  We received some fabulous stamps from Clear & Simple Stamps and I received the Naptime stamp set.  Now I do have to say that I was a little skeptical about stamping with acrylic stamps because I am a huge rubber stamp fan and I haven't had much success getting clean images with most acrylic stamps, but I am warming to the idea of using clear acrylic stamps if they are all like this set that I received from Clear & Simple.  The images stamped perfectly with my Stampin' Up! inks.  Hurry on over to Caardvarks to check out the "Circle of Friends" circle card challenge.  Here are my cards....the first one is a circle for a baby girl and the second one is a tall card for a baby boy.  So cute!!

Stamps: Clear & Simple
Cardstock, inks: Stampin' Up!
Patterned paper: K&Co
Flowers: Prima
Pearls: Michaels
Other: Cricut with Design Studio and Mini Monograms cartridge, Prisma color pencils, thread

Here is another card done with this stamp set:

Stamps: Clear & Simple
Cardstock, ink, scallop edge punch: Stampin' Up!
Patterned Paper: K&Co
Button: Fancy Pants
Other: Pompom ribbon, Cuttlebug and embossing folder, thread

Please leave a comment and have a fabulous day!!

Third And Final Day Of The CC&M and Caardvarks Holiday Blog Hop

Today is the third and final day in the Creative Cuts & More - A Very Merry Caardvarks Holiday Hop. How have you liked the projects that have been posted so far?? There are some pretty awesome ideas for the Christmas season that I know I want to try. If you didn't come from Sue-Ann's blog, be sure to check out the details as well as what fabulous prizes that will be given away during the hop at the Caardvarks blog. For day three, we created some type of home decor, center piece, or ornament. I painted and covered these wooden blocks with cardstock and the letters J O Y that I cut with my Cricut. I then glued them together and tied it all up with a bow and these beautiful velvet flowers from Creative Cuts & More. I am torn between giving this as a gift or just hoarding it for myself.....it would make a great decoration for my mantle this Christmas.

Here are all three of the things I created for this great hop that I am so happy to be a part of. I had them all coordinate and I am thinking that I will give them all as gifts to my grandmother this year for Christmas.

I hope that you have all enjoyed the hop.....I sure have. Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think before you move on. Here is the list along with where you need to go next if you have been following from the first.....

Caardvarks

Tanis

Mel

Lucy
Heidi
Kelly
Steph
Sue-ann
Amy <------You are here

Ashley <----Next stop

Catherine
Peet
Eva
Michelle
Nathalia
Carla Mayfield
Chris Dickinson
Ellen Sosnoski
Jennifer Johnson
Kayla Dupont
Lila Holgate
Lindsay Weirich
Pamela Smerker
Diecut Divas Blog
Creative Cuts & More (sign up for Newsletter)
Caardvarks (leave a comment to let us know you've finished today's hop)

I hope to see you all around here soon!! And don't forget that Caardvarks has another AWESOME sponsor coming up on the 5th and you won't want to miss out on the great challenge that they have in store.

Hugs,

Holiday Hop Day 2

Did you enjoy the blog hop yesterday?? I sure loved seeing the fabulous ideas from all the wonderfully talented designers. Here is my creation for the second day of the Holiday Blog Hop with Creative Cuts & More and Caardvarks. Be sure to start at the Caardvarks blog to check out all the details and the awesome prizes that are up for grabs. Today, we are sharing pretty packaging. This box is the Peek-A-View box from Creative Cuts & More. It was really easy to put together and I filled it with yummy Lindor Truffles. I wrapped it all up in a big beautiful bow to give to someone dear.


Leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

Now here is the blog hop list so that you may continue on your journey:

Caardvarks

Tanis

Mel

Lucy
Heidi
Kelly
Steph
Sue-ann
Amy <------You are here

Ashley <----Next stop

Catherine
Peet
Eva
Michelle
Nathalia
Holly Brown
Carla Mayfield
Chris Dickinson
Ellen Sosnoski
Jennifer Johnson
Kayla Dupont
Lila Holgate
Lindsay Weirich
Pamela Smerker
Diecut Divas Blog
Creative Cuts & More (sign up for Newsletter)
Caardvarks (leave a comment to let us know you've finished today's hop)

Still one more day of fantastic inspiration left. See you tomorrow!!

Hugs,

Creative Cuts & More A Very Merry Caardvarks Holiday Hop Day 1

How exciting!! It is the first of the three day Creative Cuts & More A Very Merry Caardvarks Holiday Hop. If you didn't come from Sue-Anne's blog, be sure to start at the beginning HERE for a chance to win some prizes and to check out all the details. As a new member of the Caardvarks Crew, this is my first chance to get to share some projects with the new and very creative Caardvarks design team members as well as the Creative Cuts & More design team. The theme is holiday to help you get a jump start on your holiday cards and projects.

I had lots of fun creating projects with these great cuts from Creative Cuts & More. For the first day, we are creating holiday cards. My card is the picture frame fold-up card. I also used the picture frame fold-up envelope and a snowflake to decorate the envelope.

I used a blanket stitch for the inside of the window on the card.

Leave me a comment and let me know what you think. Now on to the rest of the blog hop.....Here is the blog hop list:

Caardvarks

Tanis

Mel

Lucy
Heidi
Kelly
Steph
Sue-ann
Amy <------You are here

Ashley <----Next stop

Catherine
Peet
Eva
Michelle
Nathalia
Holly Brown
Carla Mayfield
Chris Dickinson
Ellen Sosnoski
Jennifer Johnson
Kayla Dupont
Lila Holgate
Lindsay Weirich
Pamela Smerker
Diecut Divas Blog
Creative Cuts & More (sign up for Newsletter)
Caardvarks (leave a comment to let us know you've finished today's hop)

Check back tomorrow for another inspirational day of blog hopping.