Friday, January 29, 2016

Breaking News.....

Hey there Crafty Peeps!!!
I just wanted to POP in and tell ya about a
NEW Challenge Blog! - It's a Sketch Challenge
And guess what else - I'm on the Design team! YAY!!

It Starts February 10th - BUT
We have a Welcome Linky Challenge
that has started - You can link up a project
using ANY Sketch Source - Just make sure to give
proper credit in your post to where you found the sketch -

So, come on over and play along - I think 
you'll have loads of fun!





Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND EVERYONE!!

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Candy Bar Bear ---

Hello & Happy Thursday Everyone!
I'm back with another sweet Valentine's
Day Card to share with you --

I'm using the same sweet file
from KaDoodle Bug Designs
as I did yesterday - hope you don't mind! :)



How could you not smile when you look at this
adorable SVG file --


Here's what I created --



I gotta tell ya - I tried something NEW - I've never
used fake eyelashes on my SVG Cuts or on myself for that matter - 
but have heard people use them - so I thought - Hey, Why Not?


Here's the Recipe for my Card --

Card Stock - Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific, Bo Bunny, Bazzill
Designer Paper - Lori Whitlock (Be Mine Valentine)
 Stitched Mat, Shaped Die, Border Die, Banner Dies - Die-namics
Button Die - Stamps of Life
Candy Heart Bear - KaDoodle Bug Designs (CK My Little Sweetheart)
Sentiment - My Creative Time (Teeny Tag Greetings)
Clear Wink of Stella Pen on all the hearts & Bows
EK Success Dry Chalk for eyes
Eyelashes - J'lash Fake Eyelashes $1 Store
Recollections Opaque Pen
Enamel Dots - Freckled Fawn, MME
Red Trendy Twine

Thanks so much for Stopping by Today!
Have a Wonderfully Crafty WEEKEND!!!

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Sweetheart Lolly --

Hello & Happy Wednesday Everyone!
How's your week going so far? Mine is Great -
Enjoying my time with my son and getting to relax
a little before heading back to work this weekend!

Today, I've got a sweet Valentine's Day Card
using the ADORABLY CUTE file from



Isn't this a super cute file? :)


Here's what I created --


I thought my bear would look cute as a White bear -


Here's the Recipe for my Card --

Card Stock - Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific, Bo Bunny, Bazzill
Designer Paper - Doodlebug (Sweet Things)
Heart, Stitched Circle, Stitched Card Mat, 
Stitched Strip, Scallop Frame - All Die-namics Dies
Sucker Heart Bear - KaDoodle Bug Designs (CK My Little Sweetheart)
Sentiment - Craftin Desert Divas (Simply Said)
Clear Wink of Stella Pen on the Sucker & Heart on Belly
EK Success Dry Chalk for eyes
Micron 01 Black Pen for Eyes
Recollections Opaque Pen
Enamel Dots - Freckled Fawn, MME

Thanks so much for Stopping by Today!
Have a Wonderfully Crafty Day!!!

Monday, January 25, 2016

Sending Love ....

Happy, Happy Monday Everyone!!
This is another Pre-Scheduled post -
We got back on the weekend - and I'm
totally pooped! It was a very looong several days
of traveling, getting up early, tons of walking, &
traveling back home - BUT SOOOO WORTH IT!
Now, I'm trying to play catch up with laundry
and visiting with my son - :)
I did check out your blogs over the weekend at night -
so if I missed someone's blog - please let me know -

In the mean time here's another Valentine's Day Card -



This card is from the Silhouette Store - #37935
When you go to look it up - it will be a tad different than mine
because I didn't want the Gramophone - Just the hearts --
And I added layers - YES - I still need my layers! :)



I've also dressed up the inside too - 
Thought you might like to see it! :)


Here's the Recipe for this card --

Card Stock - Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific
Designer Paper - Doodlebug (Sweet Things)
Banners & Round Square Shape - Silhouette Program
Pink Heart Die - Die-namics
Large Heart Die Inside Card - My Creative Time
Sentiment - CDD
Clear Wink of Stella Glitter pen on the hearts

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

Love Arrow--

Hello & Happy Thursday Everyone!
I hope you've been having a wonderful week!

If you've seen my posts all week, I've been
showing you my Valentine's cards - Early? Probably!
But, I can honestly say, I make so many then move on
to the Next holiday - YUP, I've already started on
St. Patrick's Day cards too! :) 

Here's today's Valentine Card -


I tried to make it with less layers -
 I totally LOVE how this one came out!!

My Card Recipe --

Card Stock - Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific
Designer Paper - Doodlebug (Sweet Things)
Stitched Card Mat Die - Die-namics
Circle Frame Cut - Silhouette Store (#61897)
Arrow Love cut - Silhouette Store (#113683)
Assorted Sequins - My Stash
Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Pen  - on the word LOVE
Wood Veneer Heart - American Crafts
I used my EBrush this time on the wood heart, with my Spectrum Noir PP2 pen, then added some Clear wink of Stella to make it Sparkle

Have a Wonderful Weekend Everyone!!!


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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Bee's Knees!

Welcome back Crafty Peeps! It's Tuesday
and it's a Beautiful Day outside! :)
I've got a super CA-UTE Valentine Card using
an adorable file from KaDoodle Bug Designs



These are soooo DANG ADORABLE!!

Here's what I Created --


How adorably Sweet is this card? I just Love it! :)
This is the Bear with the flowers - I didn't want the
flowers on my card - so I just snipped them off! :)

Here's the Details on this cutie --

Designer Paper - Just So Scrappy Digi Paper (Bee Mine)
Card Stock - Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific, Bo Bunny
Stitched Card Mat Die - Die-namics
Dotted Circle Die - My Creative Time
Bumble Bee Bear - KaDoodle Bug Designs
Sentiment - My Pink Stamper (Buggy Punnies)
Brown Dry Chalk for eyes
Recollections Opaque Marker
Micron 01 Black Pen
Sequins - CDD
Wood Veneer Heart - American Crafts - Inked with SU Cherry Cobbler

Let me know what ya think about my Bee's Knees Card 
in the comment section below! Have a Wonderfully
Crafty Day!!! 


Monday, January 18, 2016

XOXO -

Hello & Happy Monday my favorite Crafty Peeps!
Are you enjoying the 3 day weekend? I have to work,
so I'm not! LOL But I'll have the rest of the week off
cuz I get to go pick up my son from Marine Boot Camp!
I'm so excited to see him graduate and visit with him
before he heads off to somewhere else! :)

I won't be around this week - so I have some Pre-Scheduled
Posts I wanted to share with you - When I get back, I hope
to catch up and visit you! :)

In the mean time, here's today's Crafty Project!




I've said this before - I'm trying to step outside my "Normal"
Comfort zone! I like to use Papers & Layers on my cards -
So I'm trying to make cards that use White & Less Layers
Trust me when I say this is HARD for ME! :) 




On these Valentine's cards I used my Blending tool to create
the pink background -



I made 1 darker than the other - just to see the difference

As basic as the are, I think they came out lovely -

Here's the Recipe -

Card Stock - Georgia Pacific White, Stampin' Up
Designer Paper - Doodlebug (Sweet Things)
Ranger Blending tool
Inks - Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, 
Rich Razzleberry, Cherry Cobbler (Stampin' Up)
Scallop Heart Set, Tiny Heart, Xoxo Dies - My Creative Time
Clear Wink of Stella Pen - On the Hearts & XOXO
Stitched Card Mat - Die-namics
White Glitter Sprinkle Dots - Doodlebug
Pink & Blue Glitter Sprinkle Dots - Freckled Fawn



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Friday, January 15, 2016

New Arrival --

Hello & Happy Friday Everyone! What are
your plans for the weekend? Got Any?
Mine? Cleaning probably - and I want to get
some more projects completed if I can -

Today, I want to share 2 cards with you -
I'm using the adorably sweet SVG file called:




I bet you're thinking - cool she's gonna
show us some Valentine's cards - NOPE!!!

Here's the project I created --


SURPRISE!! Baby Cards! :)




I thought these cute little critters would make great
images on baby boy & girl cards - And I was Right! Haha




The Monkey is adorable holding that heart!!!




Yes! I even decided to show you the inside of my cards!
Rare Occasion indeed! LOL

Recipe for my cards --

Card Stock - Stampin' Up, Bo Bunny, Georgia Pacific, Bazzill
Designer Paper - Carta Bella (Baby Mine Boy)
 Echo Park (Bundle Of Joy Girl)
Card Shape - Sil. Store (#80049)
Monkey & Elephant Holding Hearts - KaDoodle Bug Designs
Sentiment - My Creative Time (Many Greetings)
Ribbon for Bow on Elephant - 3 Girl Jam (Cocoa)
Clear Gem on Bow - Stampin' Up
Assorted Gems - Kaiser Crafts


Thank You so much for stopping by!
Have a Fantabulous Weekend!!


Thursday, January 14, 2016

Card Swap Birthday --

Hello and Happy Thursday Crafty Peeps!
I hope you've been having a great week so far
and are ready for the weekend! I know I certainly am!

I've told you before that I'm apart of a Card Swap group
here at home and this year our Host Marsha, wants us to
create cards using the theme of the month along
with a Sketch - She got the Sketches from Mojo Monday
which is one of my Fav places! So here is this months
Card for my Card Swap Group - Theme is Birthday
I wanted to make my card a neutral type of Birthday card
so they can give it to a male or female - older or younger --
And I think I hit the nail on the head with this one! :)

Card Recipe --

Card Stock - Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific, Bazzill
Designer Paper - Simple Stories (Say Cheese)
Red Chevron Washi Tape - Recollections
Washi Tape Die & Sequins - My Craft Spot (No Longer in Business)
Sentiment Die - Little B (Handwritten)
Banner Cut - Sil. Program
Stitched Card Mat Die - Die-namics


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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Bunny Love --

Hey there my Favorite Crafty Peeps!!
I've got a Valentine's Day Card to
show you today! YES! I've started Early -
But that's how I roll sometimes! LOL

I'm using the Adorably CUTE Jar of Hearts




Here's what I created --


This sweet little bunny looks so cute on my card -
I'm Lovin' the New Echo Park Line as well -- :)


Here's the Recipe --

Card Stock - Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific
Designer Paper - Echo Park (Blowing Kisses)
Label, Tag, Banners - Echo Park Embellishments
Love Bunny - KaDoodle Bug Designs (Jar of Hearts)
Stitched Card Mat - Die-Namics
Gems - Stampin' Up
Ribbon - 3 Girl Jam (Rouge)


Thanks so Very Much for Stopping by today!
Have a Wonderfully Crafty Day!!!

Monday, January 11, 2016

You Make me Smile --

Hey there Crafty Peeps!!! Did you guys have a
great weekend? Mine was wonderful - did some more
crafting and I believe I'm a head on cards & posts 
for my blog! How great is that! I love it when
I get ahead on my work! :)

Today, I want to share a Card I created using
a Digital Collection from Paper Whimsies
If you don't know who they are, they are actually
the owners of the SVG Company My Scrap Chick!
The wonderful ladies have branched out to do
Digital Designs - They're offering a Monthly Kit for $5 
 And their Online Store has other fabulous sets too!
 So, I thought I would give them a try!
They Print & Cut on all your machines!!

Here's what I created with January's Kit --


January's kit is called: Let your Bright Shine

The Colors in this kit are so Bright & Cheery! 
They made such wonderful papers & designs -

Everything is From Paper Whimsies Digital
Bright Collection (Unless Otherwise noted below)

Red Label Shape - Silhouette Program
Stitched Card Mat - Die-namics
Glittered Dew Drops - Freckled Fawn
"Hello" Die - Technique Tuesday
Card Stock - Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific


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Thursday, January 7, 2016

Sparkle ---

Hello & Happy Thursday to ya!
Today, I'm gonna share a card I made
using some NEW WASHI Tape - At least to me it's new! :)
 I got all kinds of Crafty goodies for Christmas
and this set was soooo Pretty that I just had to
make something right away! :)
I told ya before that I was sooo over
Christmas - and that I started to make more
Winter themed cards & even a few
Valentine's Day ones - We all know that's
the next big Holiday for Card Makers!! :)

Here's What I Created --

This could have been a Happy New Year's card too - but I just thought
it made such a nice winter themed card -

The Recipe --

Card Stock - Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific
Silver & Gold Glitter Card Stock - Craft Smith (Holiday Glitter)
Washi Tape - MT Gift Box (Monochrome)
Sparkle Word Die - Paper Try Ink
Large Snowflake Punch - Stampin' Up
Small Snowflake Punch - Martha Stewart
Small Snowflake Die - My Craft Spot (No Longer in Business)
Stitched Card Mat Die - Die-namics
Sequins - Craftin Desert Divas

I'm Entering the 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Something New
DL Art January Linky Challenge - Anything Goes
Little Scrap Pieces - Show it Off Saturday
Craftin Desert Divas Linky Party - Let it Snow

What do you guys think? It's really pretty up close
and sparkles like the title says! :)
Have a Terrific Weekend Everyone!
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Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Polar Bear Hugs!!!

Hello & Happy Tuesday Everyone!
It's my day to post over at the KaDoodle Bug Designs Blog
And I've got a Thank you card to share with you!

I'm using one of the Sweet New files called -



Isn't this a really CUTE Wintery Set?
So many fun ideas to create with this one!

Here's what I created to share -


I made this card for a Super Sweet Blogging friend
who sent me a Christmas card & a Sweet Extra surprise -
She didn't have to, but I just LOOOVE the gift she sent, so I wanted 
to thank her for her kindness - I hope she got this card before I posted it!

Here's the Recipe on my card -

Card Size is 4 3/4 Square
Card Stock - Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific, Doodlebug
Designer Paper - Doodlebug (Polar Pals)
Banner & 1/2 Circle shape - Sil. Program
Sentiment - Scrappy Moms (Bear Necessities)
Wink of Stella Glitter pen on the Hat/ Heart cheeks/ Snowflakes
Sequins - My Craft Spot (No Longer in Business)
Candy Bear - Ka Doodle Bug Designs
Snowflake Punch - Martha Stewart


Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Have a Wonderfully Crafty Day!

Monday, January 4, 2016

Basic Training Congrats -

Hello & Happy New Year my Crafty Friends!
I hope you all had a great weekend, enjoying
the New Year Celebrations - I had New Years Day off
to spend with my Family then back to work on the 2nd!
No New Year's Resolutions here - but I always try to make
myself a better person than I was the year before - :)

Today, I'm gonna share the card I made for my Son's
Boot Camp Graduation, which is coming up in 2 1/2 weeks!
I so can't wait to see him, and in his uniform at that!
This is one Proud Marine Mom!!! :)

The file I'm using today is from KaDoodle Bug Designs


Now, My son is NOT in the Army, so I had to 
change the hat color to suit the Marine's!
The Boots match the Marine's already, but no 
green hat goes upon his head! :)

Here's what I created -


I honestly like how it turned out and I think he will too! 
I did do the inside as well, but got lazy about taking the picture -

Here's the Card Recipe -

Card Stock - Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific, Doodlebug, Bo Bunny
Designer Paper - Simple Stories (Say Cheese & Say Cheese 2)
EK Success Dry Chalk for the Eyes & Cheeks
1/2 Circles, Banners -Sil. Program
Military Penguin - Ka Doodle Bug Designs
Sentiment - Scrappy Moms (Homeland Heroes)

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