Monday, January 31, 2011

Celebrate the Occasion Launch #1


I am so excited to let you all know about a new challenge blog that I am going to be a part of as a Designer. It is called Celebrate the Occasion, http://www.celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com/. It has been a secret and today, (well EST) February 1st is the very first day. It is a weekly challenge that you can go to that has to do with all the celebrations throughout the year. The first challenge will be next week, on February 8th and then we are having a blog hop on Feb. 12th there will be lots of blog candy so you don't want to miss it.


For the very first post it is a birthday theme, I hope you will all go and take a look to see what all the DT have created, they are all wonderful. There is even a chance to win a Cricut cartridge just for becoming a new follower!! I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful night :)

Recipe:
Cricut Disney Classics cartridge
Hero Arts stamp
Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Glossy Accents
Photoshop for saying
Liquid Pearls
white, brown and brown bag cardstock


Giveaway reminder

Remember to enter for the follower giveaway you must leave a comment on this link to be entered,
http://dilsaverdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/01/follower-giveaway-time.html. You have until 11:59 PST tonight to enter, winner will be announced tomorrow. Good luck and thank you again everyone :)

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Chinese New Year

I did this card for Sentimental Sundays Challenge #40, Chinese New Year. http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/ It is the year of the rabbit so I put the little rabbit by the saying. I embossed the Chinese characters, courage, destiny, love, grace and wisdom. I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful night :)

Recipe:
Cricut Martha Stewart Seasonal Cake Art and Pagoda cartridges
Sentiment Sundays Saying
Chronicle Books Chinese Characters stamps
UTEE
Versamark
Tim Holtz Distresser and Distressing Ink
Marvy Circle punch

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Your friendship



Sentimental Sundays is having a color challenge, http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/. I used one of the wonderful sentiments from "Sylvia's Sentiments". I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day :)

Recipe:
Basic Grey paper
Bazzill cardstock
Sentimental Sundays sentiment
Recollections brads
American Crafts eyelets
Tim Holtz distress ink
Tim Holtz distressing tool
Circle punch
Scalloped Circle punch
Sewing Machine
We R Memory Keepers tool
ATG Gun
Pop Dots

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Hugs and Kisses- SSW #86

It is Sweet Sketch Wednesday time with Bugaboo Stamps as the sponsor http://www.bugaboostamps.com/home.html , so I just had to get this cute little sock monkey! You'll have to hop on over and look at some of the digi's and of course the challenge is definitely worth hopping over to, http://sweetsketchwednesday.blogspot.com/ I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful evening :)


Recipe:
Cricut Mini Monograms Cartridge
GCD Studios paper
DCWV paper
American Crafts Specialty paper
Bugaboo Stamps digi
Hero Arts stamp set
Tim Holtz distress ink
Versamark
American Crafts Eyelet
Recollections Brads
Glossy Accents
Enamel Accents
Copic Markers
Prismacolor colored pencils
Pop Dots
ATG gun

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Blog Award

I just want to say thank you to Christy at http://christybladehandmade.blogspot.com. I think it is wonderful that you thought of me and I am so happy you received your first award with many more to come! Thank you :) Okay so upon receiving this I need to do some things:

I must thank the person (s) and link it back to their blog, pass it on to 8 individuals (blogs) that I recently discovered and inform all the new recipients of their award. Share 8 things about myself. If you are a winner, pass it on to 8 individuals (blogs) that you recently discovered.

Individuals I have recently discovered yet so many more that deserve this. In no particular order:

http://onecreativemomma.blogspot.com/

http://thecricutbug.blogspot.com/

http://sweetmagnoliarose.blogspot.com/

http://www.hobbymommycreations.com/

http://theprofoundbrunette.blogspot.com/

http://creativedelightsbynicole.blogspot.com/

http://kleirrskreation.blogspot.com/

http://www.creativecraftcorner.com/my-blog/

8 Things about myself:

1. I am a mother of 4, ages 2 to 9

2. I am a graduate of SOU

3. I have a soft spot for good cookies

4. I am the oldest of us 3 girls

5. I think my favorite color is blue, then look around and everything is green J

6. I love Criminal Minds and CSI, forensics is so interesting

7. I don’t like talking on the phone

8. I always have to have chap stick on, Burt’s Bees, the minty kind is the best

Shades of Grey or is it Gray? :)

I did this card for the Peachy Keen challenge 44, http://peachykeenstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/peachy-keen-stamps-sketch-challenge-44.html. You needed to do a monochromatic color scheme so I chose grey's and gray's, it's actually both but we won't get into all that :) I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful night ;)


Recipe:
DCWV paper
Chatterbox fabulous brads
Inkadinkado stamp set
Cuttlebug Textile folder
Colorbox chalk ink
Recollections Ribbon

Follower GIVEAWAY time!!!- (Expired)


Yeah!!! We are at 100 followers and that means it is time for the giveaway :) All you have to do is of course be a follower, because it is a thank you to the followers :) I will have other giveaways that do not require you to be a follower so please don't feel pressured to be a follower, even though we would absolutely love to have you. I would like for you to leave a comment on this post letting me know one of your favorite projects and a way to contact you. Comments will be open until Monday January, 31st. I will pick the winner on Tuesday, through random.org. Again I thank you all for stopping by and following and making this blog wonderful to come to everyday, remember dig deep down and bring your design out. The best things come sometimes when you think outside the box ;)

*Shipping and handling will be free within the U.S.A*

Monday, January 24, 2011

Check this giveaway out!

Sweet Magnolia Rose is have a great giveaway at her blog, just follow the link below and leave a comment before February 14th. Good luck :)

Celebrate Today

It is My Pink Stamper's birthday, http://www.mypinkstamper.com/ so in honor of that I have made a birthday card for her! I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful evening :)

Recipe:
Cricut Sweet Treats cartridge
My Pink Stamper stamp
irock tool and gems
M.S. glitter
Stickles
UTEE
Inkadinkado stamp

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Paper Doll Challenge

I did this card to enter into "My Creative Time" throwback Thursday challenge, http://www.creativetimeforme.com/2011/01/throwback-thursday-challenge-wmy-design.html. I used Paper Doll Dress Up and heat embossed the mountains for the requirements of the challenge. I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful night :)

Recipe:
Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up
UTEE
Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Cream, white cardstock
Markers
Prismacolor colored pencils
Photoshop for saying
Colorbox chalk ink

Saturday, January 22, 2011

M.A.G. challenge- Tags, Bags, Boxes and More pg. 130



It is time again for the M.A.G. challenge #11 and let me tell you it took me awhile to wrap my brain around something outside of the box on this one! I loved it ;) I finally came up with a candy train for a baby shower or something along those lines. I am praising God that it came out how I was thinking! I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful evening :)

P.S. please ignore my wrinkled backdrop, (head bowed in shame) I was just being to lazy to iron it :)

http://magchallengebythepage.blogspot.com/ Head on over and see what you can come up with!

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Shell we dance?



It's Sweet Sketch Wednesday time, yeah! This is for the SSW #85 http://sweetsketchwednesday.blogspot.com/ and the sponsor for this week is Digi Stamps Boutique. I went over and purchased these cute little turtles for the challenge, http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/ . Hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day :)


Recipe:
White Cardstock
GCD Studios paper stack
Digi Stamp Boutique Image
I can thank my youngest sister for the sentiment done in photoshop ;)
Stickles
Glossy Accents
Enamel Accents
PrismaColor colored pencils for image
irock tool and gems
Tim Holtz distressing ink
ATG gun
Pop dots

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Miss you

Just a quick card to make with paper and accessories, I needed some "miss you" cards and these have a really fun layout. When I say simple, I mean simple. This would also be a great card to use up some of those paper scraps you might have! I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful night :)

Monday, January 17, 2011

Sweet thoughts of you



Just a quick Valentine's card. I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful night :)

Recipe:
Cricut Sweethearts and Everyday Paper Dolls cartridges
Brown bag, green, black and white cardstock
My Pink Stamper stamp set
Glossy Accents
Tim Holtz distress ink
Versamark
Red embossing powder

As always any questions you have please leave a comment or email me and I would be happy to try and answer them!!

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Wowza


I just want to say thank you to all the newest followers and all of you that have been following me! Your support and wonderful comments are the best and I truly appreciate all of you. With saying that when we hit 100 followers I am going to have a giveaway to just say thank you. Again with all my heart, I APPRECIATE and thank all of you for your support :)

Friday, January 14, 2011

Everything looks better in Pink! Pink Stamper blog hop



I created this card to go with My Pink Stamper's Blog Hop, http://www.mypinkstamper.com/.
I used My Pink Stampers "Everyday Occasions" stamp set, her stamp was my inspiration for this card. She just bought the drab dress and happens upon the vibrant pink one with all its accessories, lol. I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful night!!

Recipe:
Cricut Forever Young Cartridge
Bazzil Basics Cardstock
Black cardstock
DCWV paper pack
irock tool and gems
Powderz glitter
My Pink Stamper stamps
Stickles
Colorbox ink
ATG gun
Pop dots

Happily Ever After




I did this card for the M.A.G. challenge by the page #10, storybook cartridge. Hop on over and check it out :) http://magchallengebythepage.blogspot.com/. These challenges are really fun for me because I love to think outside the box and take something into what you would never think. I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day :)

Recipe:
Cricut Storybook cartridge
DCWV cardstock
Bazzill cardstock
Recollections cardstock
ek success punch
irock tool and gems
brown and brown bag cardstock
Tiny hole punch
Circle punch
My Pink Stamper stamp
Stickles
Uni-ball pen in white
ATG gun
Pop dots

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Wish

I did this card for the Sweet Sketch Wednesday. Today's sponsor is Stamp Fairy, so I went and got one of her cute freebies to incorporate into the card. Hop on over and join at http://sweetsketchwednesday.blogspot.com/. I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day :)


Recipe:
Cricut Martha Stewart Elegant Cake
DCWV paper
M.S. butterfly punches
Stamp Fairy digi
Fake calla lily flowers
Recollections metallic card stock
Tim Holtz distress inks
Glossy Accents
White embossing powder
I think the stamp is studio g, but not sure :(
Stickles
Heat tool
ATG gun
Pop dots

Happy Happy

sweetsketchwednesday

I am completely doing a happy dance right now!! I was picked as the grand prize winner for my Sweet Sketch Wednesday, "Masculine Card". It wasn't a random number draw, it was off of the actual design :D I just had to share because my heart is skippin a beat and I am so excited that I had to share the news. Okay I'm done, but really happy :)

If you haven't yet gone over it's a great site with the kindest DT, you need to hop on over.
http://sweetsketchwednesday.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

A smiling face

I made this card for the Peachy Keen sketch challenge 43, http://peachykeenstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/peachy-keen-stamps-sketch-challenge-43.html. I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful night :)


Recipe:
Cricut In the Kitchen cartridge
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots
DCWV paper pack
Basic Grey brads
Photoshop for saying
Stickles
Tim Holtz Distress inks
Pop dots
ATG gun

Sweet Sweet Sweet

It's time for Mojo Monday Sketch again :) This is for sketch 173, something yummy for you to look at. Hop on over and join, they are so much fun. http://www.mojomonday.blogspot.com/ I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day!


Recipe:
DCWV paper pack
Brown and white cardstock
Great Impressions Stamps
My Pink Stamper Stamp
Inkadinkado Stamp
Bronze and red embossing powder
M.S. ribbon
American Crafts eyelets
Stickles
ATG gun
Pop dots

Sunday, January 9, 2011

There is no one like YOU

I had to make a card using these wonderful papers, I love the colors! I used the sketch from papercraftplanet.net, sketch sk010811. I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day : )

Recipe:
DCWV paperstack
Hero Arts stamp set
Basic Grey stamp set
American Crafts brads
White cardstock
ColorBox ink
ATG Gun

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Masculine Birthday Card

I made this card to match the Sweet Sketch Wednesday #83, here is the link so you can hop on over and join the fun; http://sweetsketchwednesday.blogspot.com/.

It is really hard for me to do a masculine card but I seriously love how this one turned out, very man-like :) I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful night!!

Recipe:
We R memory keepers cardstock
Brown bag, and black cardstock
Colorbox ink
Stampendous stamps
Tim Holtz distress inks
La Mode buttons
Burgundy pen
Fiskars Oval punch
ATG Gun
Pop dots

Tuesday, January 4, 2011



I made this card for the Mojo Monday challenge. I love the colors and how they all came together. Here is the link if you want to participate http://www.mojomonday.blogspot.com/. I
hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day :)


Recipe:
White cardstock
Stampendous stamp set
DCWV eco stack
irock and gems
Tim Holtz distressing ink
American Crafts ribbon
ColorBox ink
ATG gun

Monday, January 3, 2011

MPS Design Team Challenge

My Pink Stamper is having her Design Team Challenge, so fun. You need to do a card specifically for this challenge in her favorite colors; pink, green, brown and one other optional color of your choice. Even if you're not interested in the challenge and received a Cricut for Christmas or are still learning how to use it she has a video for every button or feature on the Cricut to help you learn. I watched ALL (smiling) of them when I first got it because it can be kind of overwhelming and she helps you through that. So head over there and join her challenge or visit her site for lots of fun and informative things, blinkie on the side or http://www.mypinkstamper.com/. I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day!

Recipe:
White, brown & brown bag cardstock (brown bag for card, white background that was distressed and brown for flower and saying)
Bazzill Basics Paper- In the pink (for background and hummingbird)
Cricut Pagoda for hummingbird and Storybook for flower
M.S. Punch around the page- Wild flowers (for pink background)
Stamp-n Stuff embossing powder- Psychadelic Transparent (for brown flower behind hummingbird)
Enamel Accents- Black (hummingbird eye)
Tim Holtz Distress Inks- Walnut stain, Worn lipstick and Peeled paint (white cardstock, now the distress background on top of pink background)
Stickles- Diamond (hummingbird wings and tail)
Marvy Oval Scallop Punch (in brown cardstock)
Celebrate It- Ribbon
irock tool and green gem (above saying)
K & Company stamp set (thinking of you)
ATG gun for adhesive