December 25th Tags

Happy Tuesday everyone!  It's linky party day over at Pause Dream Enjoy.  Today, Janis challenged us to make an ANYTHING BUT A CARD project!!  Here is what I created:

In order to help me keep up with my Christmas crafting, I decided this year, to make at least one set of Christmas tags each month.  This is February's set of tags.  This is a super simple tag.  The tag shape is from Craftin Desert Divas "Tag It", and I cut the shape from the SVG files that come free with the purchase of the stamp set.  Isn't it perfect??

The sentiments are both from Craftin Desert Divas "Simply Christmas".  The "December 25th" sentiment is stamped on white paper, which I punched out with a circle punch.  I then shadowed it with a second circle punch and then my SU scalloped circle punch.  Easy peasy!

The challenge starts today.  Please hop over to Pause Dream Enjoy, see what the rest of the Design Divas came up with, and play along with us.  I can't wait to see what you come up with!

A challenge or two for my tag set:
CRAFT Challenge - traditional christmas colors
Crafty Gals - anything goes

Roasting Up Some Fun

Happy Wednesday everyone!  I am popping on today to share a quick little project I made.  I am SO over winter!!  It is -26 celcius here today, and we have a ridiculous amount of snow, with 2 more storms on the way in the next few days.  I wanted to make something summery.  

Any of you who visit my blog regularly will know that every year, I make cards to send to my kids while they are away at summer camps.  They each go to 3 camps each summer.  2 church camps and a Choir camp.  I decided to get an early start on some of my camping cards, and I used one of Tara's super cute Craftin Desert Divas Stamp Sets to do it.  Here is my card:

Isn't that teddy cute??  Both the card and the teddy are from the Silhouette Store.  The cute cloud paper was a freebie digital paper that I found on line.  The cardstock is a mixed bag of CTMH, Bazzil and Recollections.  I doodled around with my Sakura Jelly Roll pens.  The ribbon is from Michaels.

The cute little sentiment is from The Great Outdoors from Craftin Desert Divas.  You can find your own HERE.  I love this set for my camping cards!  I have so many more ideas for this set, and I can't wait to share them!

I hope you guys have a great day.  I will be back soon with another project for you, so be sure to visit me again.

A challenge or two for my card:
Addicted to Stamps - anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes
Cuttin and Stampin - masculine project
Just Inspirational - animal
Send a Smile 4 Kids - for the boys

A la prochaine, 

Red, Pink and White Linky Party

Happy Monday everyone!  We are mid-way through the Linky Party over at Craftin Desert Divas and it is Team B's Day to inspire you.  Tara challenged us to create a RED, PINK and WHITE project.  Here is what I created:

I bought this cute little "Love Tag" at the Silhouette Store.  I cute it out of some old K and Company valentines day paper.  The cardstock is from Michaels and the ribbon from my LSS.  I love the EOS lip balms, and I like this cute little way to gift one to my daughter.  I also did some doodling with my Sakura Jelly Roll pens.  

The sentiment is from Simply Said.  You can buy your own at the Craftin Desert Divas Store.

I hope you all come play with us!  There is still one week left to link up.  We have 2 amazing sponsors for this Linky Party:

  

1 stamp set of the winners choice

$25 in regular price files

I can't wait to see what you create!!

A challenge or two for my tag:
Amusing - valentines
Come and Get it Challenges - love
Jellypark - love
One Stitch at a Time - anything goes with LOVE
Allsorts - love is all around
Just us Girls - word "LOVE"
Crafts 4 Eternity - with love
Fussy and Fancy - it's all about love
Simply Create Too - valentine's day
In the Pink - love is in the air
Crafty Gals Corner - pinkalicious


A la prochaine,

The Great Outdoors

Happy Wednesday everyone!  I am popping on today to share a quick little project I made.  Any of you who visit my blog regularly will know that every year, I make cards to send to my kids while they are away at summer camps.  They each go to 3 camps each summer.  2 church camps and a Choir camp.  My daughter also spends a few days camping with her BFF and her parents.  I decided to get an early start on some of my camping cards, and I used one of Tara's super cute Craftin Desert Divas Stamp Sets to do it.  Here is my card:

I just love this cute little trailer card.  I found it at the Silhouette Store.  I'm going to give this to my girl when she's away camping with her BFFs family.  I think she'll love it, especially because the camp in a trailer.  The paper is from Michaels, except the patterned paper, which is old CTMH.

The fabulous sentiment stamp, is from Craftin Desert Divas "The Great Outdoors" sentiment set, from Craftin Desert Divas.  You can find your own HERE.  I love this set for my camping cards!  I have so many more ideas for this set, and I can't wait to share them!

I hope you have a wonderful day!  

A la prochaine,

Craftin Desert Divas January Release Blog Hop

Welcome to Day 2 of the Craftin Desert Divas Release Blog Hop.  We're so happy to be back with our January Release! We have 3 new stamp being released yesterday.  All stamps are in the CDD Shop and available for purchase.

Without further ado, here are the January stamps:

Celebration Word Art

Sending Love

Short & Sweet Tags

Here are the SVG cut files for each stamp:

All stamps have a free SVG (digital cut file). This makes it so easy. You just cut out the image with your machine and then stamp on it.  The SVG file will be in the CDD Gallery under the file tab and available for you to download.

Here are the release specials for you:

1. Use code: Jan to receive 20% off your entire order. Sale ends 2/1 at 10pm MST.

2. With a minimum $30 purchase (before tax & shipping), the 2x3 freebie will be added to your order automatically. Offer ends 2/1.

Here is the January freebie:

There is a link to this free SVG pattern somewhere in today's hop lineup. 

Today I created a birthday card for my little girl.  Her birthday party is today and her 9th birthday is on Monday - I'm not sure where the time went!  I have been making a real effort to use the things I already have, and one of the things I still have is my Cricut.  I love my Silhouette, but have been enjoying creating with my Cricut again.  This card uses one of my all time favorite cartridges, "Teddy Bear Parade". 

I am really happy with how my card turned out, though I just realized I didn't doodle on it!!  Gasp!  I always doodle.  I'm sure my daughter won't notice... So, the cute teddy bear and all her pieces are all cut at 3 1/2 inches.  The top half of the card is embossed with Cuttlebugs Birthday embossing folder.  The patterned papers were in my scrap box, they are from a Christmas pad I bought this year - maybe DCWV?  The patterned papers are from Bazzil and Recollections and the ribbon is from Stampin Up.  Now to tell you about the amazing sentiment!

I love, love, LOVE  this new Short & Sweet Tag set!  I love how easy they shapes are to use with the coordinating SVGs and I love each and every one of the sentiments.  For today, I chose to use the HB2U sentiment, and used the flagged banner to set it on.  Isn't it perfect!?!  I can see me using this set a TON!  Here is a close up of the sentiment and the flagged banner SVG.

Giveaway!!!

1. Craftin Desert Divas- 1 stamp each day.

2. Too Cute by Jessica - $25. gift card for regularly-priced patterns.

You must follow and comment on each blog to be eligible for the prizes. Winners will be announced on Tuesday.

Your next stop on the hop is the talented Kate!

Here's today's line up:

CDD- http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/
Kathy- http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/
Michelle- http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/
Kate- http://smallbitsofpaper.blogspot.com/
Nicole- http://teachdanz.blogspot.com/
Leah- http://leahschaeffer.blogspot.com/
Nanne- http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com/

Lori- http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com/

Ashley - http://especiallymade.blogspot.com/

Karen-  http://craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com/

TCBJ- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Too-Cute-by-Jessica/196421370434846

A la prochaine... 

CDD January Release - Sneak Peeks Day 3

Today is Day 3 of the sneak peeks for the January stamp release at Craftin Desert Divas. We have 3 new stamps in this release.

These images and sentiments will come with a SVG outline that is FREE to you. They are in the CDD Gallery on Facebook under the files tab.

Here are the release specials for you:

1. Use Code: Jan to receive 20% off your entire order. Sale ends  2/1 10pm MST.

2.  2x3 Freebie is for a $30 minimum purchase (before tax & shipping) in the CDD Shop. 
Freebie offer ends Feb.1 

Each day, there will be a new FREE SVG pattern.  You can email craftindesertdivas@gmail.com or send a message to the CDD  Facebook page to request it. You must comment and follow each blog in order to get the free file. Join us this Friday & Saturday for our hop and more free files!!!

Today we are showcasing the Short and Sweet Tags set.

Here's the project I created....

I make homemade jam every summer.  I make lots of different varieties from the fruit available in the Annapolis Valley.  This particular jam is a Spiced Peach Jam.  I decided to make a cute little tag to give this jam to a friend.  I cut the tag from Plantin Schoolbook an the peach from Just Because Cards cartridge.  I'm trying to use my Cricut more often.  I forgot how much I enjoyed using it!

The face is from Peachy Keens "Piles of Smiles" set - it has 24 different 1 inch faces.  The paper is from Michaels and Bazzil, and the little dots are from Stampin Up.  I doodled around the tag with my Sakura Jelly Roll pens.  The ribbon is from Michaels.  Here is a close up of my cute tag, so you can see all the details:

Here's today's free pattern:

Be sure to comment and follow each blog in order to get the freebie pattern.

CDD stamps are..

 4x6 stamps

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 Divas' stamps. In this group, we show previews first, have giveaways and much more!

Thank you so much for joining us today.  I hope you will visit the CDD blog tomorrow for the full release!  We can't wait to show you the GREAT stamp sets.  You are going to LOVE them!!!

A la prochaine... 

3D Linky Party

Happy Monday everyone!  We are mid-way through the Linky Party over at Craftin Desert Divas and it is Team B's Day to inspire you.  Tara challenged us to create a 3D project.  Here is what I created:

I love this Lori Whitlock Treat Bag.  I found it in the Silhouette Store # 45731.  I cut it out of some fabulous paper from an old DCWV stack.  The banner on the bag is cut from the Craftin Desert Divas SVG Files that coordinate with the Tag It set.  It was the perfect fit for my sentiment.

I used 2 Craftin Desert Diva stamp sets to create this project.  First, Tag It for the little flagged banner and then Say It Big for the sentiment.  You can buy your own at the Craftin Desert Divas Store.

I hope you all come play with us!  There is still one week left to link up.  We have 2 amazing sponsors for this Linky Party:

  

1 stamp set of the winners choice

$25 in regular price files

I can't wait to see what you create!!

A la prochaine,