Just Add Water

Happy Monday everyone!  We are mid-way through the current Linky Party at Craftin Desert Diva's, and it is Team B's turn to inspire you!  Tara challenged us to create a project using 2 of the following things - Twine, Buttons, Ribbon or Brads.  Here is what I have created for today:

I chose to use brads and twine.  The patterned paper was a freebie I found online.  The cardstock is from Michaels.  The silhouette stamps is from Flourishes and I did some chalking to add some color.  For  the sentiment, I used Craftin Desert Divas new Summer Lovin stamp.  You can buy yours HERE.

I hope you all come play with us!  There is still 1 week left in our party, so be sure to link up by...  There are great prizes for a few lucky participants, so get your crafty on!  I can't wait to see what you come up with.

A challenge or two for my cute card:
Craftitude - use a brad
Chalk 'n' Stock - anything goes
Chalk Ah Lot Cafe - anything goes with chalk
Glitter 'n' Sparkle - use some blue
The Craft Garden - pastel colors

A la prochaine...

Craftin Desert Diva's Stamp Release Blog Hop

Happy Saturday everyone!  Welcome to our 2 day Craftin Desert Diva's stamp release party and blog hop!  The big day is finally here!  This is the Grand Opening of the Craftin Desert Diva's Shop.  Not only do we have the new SHOP, but also a new Craftin Desert Divas Gallery on Facebook, where you can share all your amazing creations with these gorgeous stamps!

So, after days of sneaks, here is your first look at Tara's stamps:

Punny - which you can buy HERE.

Teenage Dream - which you can buy HERE.

Summer Lovin - which you can buy HERE.

If you arrived here from the talented Mayra, then you are in the right place.  If not, you will want to start at the beginning from Tara's blog, so you won't miss any of the fun.  There is a complete list of today's blog hop below, just in case you get lost.  Now on to my project:

Cute, isn't it??  When I saw this sentiment, I knew I had to make a card to send to one of my kids when they are at camp this summer.  I always send them cards when they are away. The sentiment is from Summer Lovin' and you can buy your own HERE.  

This little duck and the card base are both from the Campin Critters Cricut cartridge.  The paper is all from Michaels, the twine is from Doodle Bug and the button is from Walmart.  I doodled around with my Sakura Jelly Roll pens - I even wrote the name of the camp they're going to  - Camp Kidston  -on the canoe.  Here is a close up of the sentiment:

Next up in today's hop is the amazing Jessica!  Be sure to hop with us tomorrow to see the rest of the amazing projects made with these fabulous new stamps.

Tara is giving away one stamp set each day of this blog hop, so the more you comment, the better your chances to win.

We also have a couple of wonderful sponsors:

KaDoodle Bug Designs - $25 in regular priced patterns

Too Cute by Jessica - $25 in regular priced patterns

Blogs in today's hop:
Tara - www.craftindesertdivas.com
Kathy - http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/
Shelly - http://mypaperlove.blogspot.com/
Sukie - http://scrappindhilly.blogspot.com/
Krystle - http://krystlescraftyniche.blogspot.com/
Mayra - http://mayrasdesigns.blogspot.com/
Michelle - http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/ - You are HERE
Jessica - http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/

A la prochaine... 

Keep Calm - Craftin Desert Diva Sneak Peek

If you are looking for my Cardz TV Stamps 3D Baby project, please click HERE.

Happy Friday every one!  It is finally here.  Welcome to the first ever Craftin Desert Divas Stamp release Sneak Peek Party!

This is day #3 of a 5 day party celebration.  Each of the first 3 days we will showcase one of the new stamp sets, then Saturday and Sunday will feature a 2 day blog hop.  Each day of the release party will have a prize!

Today, we are going to showcase projects created with Summer Lovin'.  Here is what I created:

Don't you love her??  I thought the sentiment was just perfect for this little beach girl, who is all ready for a day in the sun.  She is from Miss Kate Cuttables, and you can buy her HERE. The sun is cut from Doodlecharms Cricut cartridge.  The paper is from Michaels and Stampin Up.  I doodled around with my Sakura Jelly Roll pens.

Here is a close up of my cute sentiment:

Thanks so much for joining us!!  Don't forget to stop over at Craftin Desert Divas for more sneak peeks, amazing inspiration by the DT and for a chance to win today's giveaway.  The winner will be chosen from one the the blogs today, so the more you visit and comment on, the better your chances to win!

Be sure to stop back tomorrow, for Day #4 and the first day of our blog hop!

A challenge or two for my cute card:
Cut it Up - anything goes
4 Krafty Girls - anything goes

A la prochaine...

3D Baby Gift Bag - Cardz TV Stamps

Happy Friday everyone!  It is Linky Party day over at Cardz TV!  I love these days, because I play with Mary's amazing stamps - I can always find the perfect sentiment, not matter the challenge!  Today Mary challenged us to create a  3D Baby Project.  Here is what I came up with:

I have to be honest, I am in LOVE with making these little bags!!  I bought the plain bags at Walmart and am quickly and easily able to turn them into a beautiful gift bag!  The cut is from Miss Kate Cuttables.  It was one of her amazing freebies, but now is available for only 50 cents in her store.  You can find it HERE.  I,m unfortunately, put her together backwards, so her nose doesn't look quite right, but I still LOVE her!  The stars are punched from an old Creative Memories star punch.

I used two of Mary's amazing stamp sets on this project.  "Starlight Star bright" from Up and Away, is embossed in white in the upper left corner.  I also used "BIG Congrats" from Ticket Talk 2, and stamped it on one of the star punches.

Our Linky Party starts today and finishes April 2nd at noon EST.  One lucky participant will win a set of Cardz TV Stamps of their very own!  Hop on over to Cardz TV, see what all the talented Go-to Galz came up with to inspire you, and play along with us.  One lucky person will win a set of Cardz TV Stamps of their very own.  I can't wait to see what you come up with!

A challenge or two for my baby bag:
Brown Sugar - anything goes
Crafts for Eternity - anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks -no patterned paper
Crafting with Dragonflies - baby

A la prochaine...

Mickey and Minnie - Endless Love

Happy Tuesday everyone!  It's challenge day over at Pause Dream Enjoy's Crafty Playtime Linky Partys.  Today, Janis challenged us to make a project showcasing TWINE!!  Here is what I created:

Isn't it awesome!?!  The card base is from SVG Cutting Files.  It is their Oval Card Base, and you can find it HERE.  The adorable Mickey and Minnie were a freebie from one of SVG Cutting Files past blog hops.  They give away some amazing one-day only freebies with their hops.  The stamp is from the amazing Miss Mary's Cardz TV Stamps "Heart to Heart" set, and you can find it HERE.    The cardstock is from Michaels and the patterned paper is from my stash, but I think it might be old Stamin Up.  My twine is from Doodle Bug and I did some doodling with my Sakura Jelly Roll Pens.

The challenge starts today and ends March 31st.  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 create!

A challenge or two for my cute little card:
Animal Friends - mouse (hope Mickey and Minnie count)
Just Be Creative - anything goes
Crafty Calendar - animal antics
Simply Create Too - animals

A la prochaine...

Sugar Rush Blog Hop!!

Happy Saturday everyone!  The day is finally here!  It is Sugar Rush Blog Hop day over at Cardz TV!  Today we are showcasing Mary's newest stamp set "Sugar Rush" and you are going to LOVE it!!  If you are here from Cathy's blog, then you are in the right place.  If you just happened upon my post, then you should go to Mary's blog HERE and start from the beginning, to see all the yummy projects!  Here is what I came up with:

Do you love it??  I do!!  I found the cookie box over at the Silhouette Store #44621, it's by Lori Whitlock.  The Cookie Monster is from my Sesame Street Cricut Cartridge, and the sentiment is, of course from Sugar Rush, which you can buy HERE.

The next stop on our hop today is the talented Laura.  Should you get lost along the way, here is the list of links.  Have a wonderful day!

1. Mary - http://www.cardztv.blogspot.com/

2. Cathy - http://mimiscraftcorner.blogspot.com

3. Michelle - http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com

4. Laura - http://www.queenscardcastle.blogspot.com

5. Karen  http://littlescrappieces.blogspot.com/

6. Julie- http://www.readysetstamp.com

7. Shawnee -http://sunshinycards.blogspot.com

8. Susan - http://www.itsmesusanp.blogspot.com

9. Kimberly -www.cardcreationsbykim.blogspot.com

10. Nicole - http://teachdanz.blogspot.com

11. Deanna  http://deannaspapercrafts.blogspot.com/

12. Sarah  http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com

A la prochaine...

Monster High Birthday Party Week Day 5 - Thank You

Happy Friday everyone!!  It is the final day of Monster Party High Week on my blog.  I hope you have all enjoyed my projects.  The final thing that every birthday girl needs is a Thank You card for all her friends.  So here it is:

My daughter was so happy to have cute Monster High cards to give to her friends!!  Once again, I used the freebie from Annie at SVG Cutting Files.  I embossed the top part with my Tiny Bubbles embossing folder.  The paper is all from Michaels - even that pink zebra print that a certain little girl chose.  The "thanks" is from TPC Studio.

That's it for this year's party - I wonder what theme she'll choose next year?!?  At least my son's party will be easier to create for ;)

A challenge or two for my thank you card:
Emerald Faeries - pretty in pink
Bearly Mine - one for the girls
Die Cut Divas - embossing
Just be Creative - anything goes
2 Sisters - black and white and one other color (pink)

A la prochaine...