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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!

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Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND EVERYONE!!

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! :)

Cutie KaToodles My Little Sweetheart

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!!!

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

KaDoodle Bug Designs

Cutie KaToodles My Little Sweetheart

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!!!

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

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!!!

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

Cutie KaToodles Bumble Bears

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!!! 

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

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:

You're Great Valentine

KaDoodle Bug Designs

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!!

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

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

file from KaDoodle Bug Designs

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!!!

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

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!

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 -

Warm Cocoa Polar Bears

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!