Happy Birthday Tag

Hello just a quick and easy project to share with you today,

I made a project for the My Favorite Things

Camp Create - Inlaid Made Easy

I used the MFT Stamps Celebrate with Cake Stamps

and Die-namics, the Happy Birthday Die-namics

and the Stitched Traditional Tag Die-Namics.

You HOG My Heart

Hello and Happy Friday!!

Today I have a super sweet card to share 

with you that I created for 3 specific challenges.

I love participating in the 

I colored these cute little pigges for Day 3 of the

coloring challenge.  I used my brand new

Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers.

I love these markers!!  A bloggy friend had recently

shared a great deal on Amazon.

I had been wanting to get these markers, but they are

expensive.  I got the 60 marker set for about $75!!

Now the other 2 challenges I am going to enter

are both My Favorite Things Challenges.

2nd Challenge is the weekly Sketch Challenge.

Now the 3rd challenge is the

10th Birthday Celebration Bonus Challenge

This challenge was super fun as you had 

to include one of the following:

A 10th birthday card

A 10th anniversary card

A project that uses 10 colors of card stock.

A project that uses 10 colors of ink.

A project that uses 10 different stamps.

A project that uses 10 different Die-namics.

A project that uses one stamp or Die-namics 10 times.

A project that has 10 embellishments.

Use your imagination and do something that has something to do with 10!

For my card I used one stamp 10 times.

I created a background using the OINK stamp

and versamark ink.  I also used 10 different Die-namics!

Here is a list of what I used:

MFT Hog Heaven Stamps

MFT Hog Heaven Die-namics (3)

Blueprints 13 (1)

Blueprints 24 (1)

Blueprints 29 (4)

Oval Shadows (1)

Tranquil Textures Paper Pack

It was such fun to create a project for this challenge!!

I am also entering this card in the

following challenges:

Cut It Up - 100th Challenge

Kathy Salido ~ Guest Designer

Hello all you Jaded Blossom Fans!!

It has been such a blast being a guest designer for 

Jaded Blossom this month.  I am so sad that it has 

come to an end.  Today I am sharing my final project.

So for my final project, I wanted to use

the Jaded Blossom Roses Stamp.

I have been wanting to try watercoloring, 

 so I tried coloring up a couple of these beautiful Roses

I stamped the roses and leaves

onto watercolor cardstock using Versamark.

I used sparkle embossing powder and my heat gun.

Then I colored them in using  my

Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers and a waterbrush.

As I was coloring the roses in, I thought, what Sentiment

will I use??  Well a friend from church recently lost

her son, so I thought I would make her a sympathy card

I used Simply Blessings 

I heat embossed the sentiment with White Embossing Powder.

I finished my card with a little twine and some sequins.

I also used Card Mat Dies for the background piece

and sentiment label.

I have really enjoyed reading all your wonderful

comments and want to thank Candace and Michelle

for having me as a guest designer!!

Jaded Blossom May Release Blog Hop

Hey Everyone! 

Welcome to Jaded Blossom's May 2016 Release Blog Hop.  

Now if you're here from Michelle you're in the right place, if you're just passing through start at the beginning because you don't want to miss a thing.  I also have the complete line up at the bottom. Here is what I made:

I used this month's freebie to create a fun treat

I used the new Envelope Dies and Treat Tag Die to create a 

Gift Card Holder.  I stamped the sentiment from Birthday in Style

onto a mat cut from the Card Mat dies.  

Here is a tip when cutting the large envelope.

I only have a Cuttlebug and I was having great difficulty cutting 

the largest envelope with my Cuttlebug since the die is the length of 

the whole cutting pad. Candace gave me a great tip that worked like a 

charm.  I taped the die to the paper with some washi tape being sure 

to remove most  of the sticky.  I ran half the die through, then turned it 

around and ran the other half through and it worked like a charm!!

I filled one of the Candy Tubes with some Skittles

and then created a tag using the Scallop Circle Die

and the Stitched Circle Die.  I stamped both sentiments

using the Birthday In Style stamp with Versamark and 

then heat embossed using Zing Embossing Powder.

And of course we have to have a deal for you right? This weekend only you can get the entire release package for $127.99

Regular Price for the Release Package is $137.99

1 - Free 3x4 Stamp for customers that spend $40 or more before Taxes and Shipping! FREEBIE is only available until Sunday 5/15, 11:59pm pst.
BIRTHDAY IN STYLE

Of course, here is what everyone will receive when they order our New Release.

BLOG CANDY

1 Lucky Winner will get to pick a stamp set of their choice!

 Just leave a comment on all the blogs along the hop!

The more blogs you comment on the more chances you have to win!

Now on to the HOP....

Next up is Cassandra

Just in case you get lost here is the Entire Line Up:

Michelle

 Kathy (May Guest Designer)

Cassandra
Mel
Jamie
Candace O.
Lee-Ann
Melissa
Gigi
Cindy
Candace

Jaded Blossom May Release Sneak Peek Day 1

I am beyond excited to share with you the May Release

for Jaded Blossom!!  Today is Sneak Peek Day 1.

Today we are revealing the new Envelope Dies
and Mermaid Kisses Stamp Set.
 I am sharing a project with Mermaid Kisses

I made a sweet treat filled with Swedish Fish that

I think any Mermaid would enjoy snacking on!!

I used the Mermaids file from SVG Cutting Files

and stamped her face with Fashionista Faces

from Peachy Keen.  The treat box is from Jaded Blossom 

I embossed her hair and tail with my Cuttlebug

The sentiment is from the new Mermaid Kisses.

I have stamped it with Versamark ink and then Heat Embossed

with Zing Embossing Powder.  The tag was made

using the Scalloped Stitched Circle and Stitched Circle Dies

Here are todays' new sets:

 We have our Gotta Have it Now Package for $127.99

May 2016 Release will include:
6 - 4 x 6 Stamp Sets 1- 4x4 Stamp Set 1 - New Die 1 - 3 x 4 Freebie
freebie is for orders $40 or more (before tax and shipping), Friday 4pm PST through Sunday 11:59 pm PST
NO PREORDERS! NO BACKORDERS! No waiting WEEKS for your stamps. 
This Package is only available till Wednesday 11:59pm pst, then will be back up on the store on Friday at 4pm pst during our Stamp Release Blog Hop!

Regular price for the release package is $137.99

I am entering this project in the following challenges:
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Emboss It

Join us tomorrow for more great sneak peeks!!

Happy Holidays

Hello Friends!

I have a super quick post to share with you today.

I created this card using the My Favorite Things

Snowflake Flurry and Hand Lettered Holiday stamps.

I first stamped my images using Versamark Ink,

then I heat embossed using Holographic Embossing Powder from Ranger.

I watercolored the background using Distress Inks

in Twisted Citron and Peacock Feathers.

The background paper is My Favorite Things Fresh Squeezed Chevron paper.

I finished it off with some glitter tulle and a few sequins.

This photos don;t capture it, but the snowflakes

and sentiment are really sparkly :)

Thanks and enjoy your weekend!!

Craft It Up and Link It Up - Graduation

Welcome to a new Craftin Desert Divas linky party!!!

This week is GRADUATION!! 

Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly

linky party here. Tara will designate a theme and invite you to share

projects you've made!!  And don't forget about the prizes!

Every linky party will have a sponsor and a winner, plus a top 3!

The winner will be announced on a semi-weekly basis. 

The more times you link up, the more chances you have to win!! 

Sponsors will be announced

at the beginning of every linky party.

This party sponsors are...

CDD- One stamp set

TCBJ - $25 Gift Card

(regular priced patterns only)

And now for my project:
I have one very special graduation coming up for
my oldest Granddaughter's High School Graduation.
We will be taking a trip out to Phoenix at the beginning
of June to attend her graduation.  I am making some decorations
for her party which I will share at a later date.  I also made
the invitations for her party.  For today, I am sharing a
Graduation card I made for her.

I started with a 5x5 square card, which I embossed with stars.

the design elements are from the My Scrap Chick Card Essentials

This file makes it very easy to but a card together.

The pattern papers and Stars are from

Doodlebugs "The Graduates" line.

The cute little graduate is from PPBN Designs

Graduation Girl Scrapbook Page Kit

I stamped with Versamark and then embossed my sentiment from

Happy Celebrations, and used Zing Embossing Powder

  

 

Can't wait to see your Graduation Projects!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

 

 

 

CDD Stamps March Stamp Release Blog Hop Day 1

Thank you so much for joining us today to celebrate CDD stamps 1 year birthday!! As you can see, we have some awesome sponsor prizes to giveaway to those who join us today and tomorrow.

Prizes are: 

Craftin Desert Divas - One stamp set each day.

Too Cute by Jessica - $25 gift card

The Scrapbooking Queen- Royal Prize Pack

3 Girl Jam - $10 gift card

Tombow -  Goodie Prize Pack

Marjorie Ann Designs - $25 gift card

Little Scraps Of Heaven - $15 gift card

Miriam's Crafting Supplies - $10 gift card

A Busybee Double Click - 75 skittles

My Scrap Chick - $15 gift card

SVG Attic - $15 gift card

You must follow and comment on each blog

to be eligible for the prizes. 

Winners will be announced on Tuesday.

 

 We have 7 new stamp sets that are being released today.  

All stamps are in the CDD Shop and now available for purchase.

Without further ado, here are the March stamps:

                               

 



 You can find all the stamps

HERE in the New Release section of the shop

 

Here are the SVG cut files for each stamp:

 

 

 

 

All stamps have an SVG outline that is free to you.

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: Birthday to receive 15% off your entire order.

Sale ends 3/22 10pm MST.

 

There is a link to this free SVG pattern

somewhere in today's hop lineup. 

We have a new lineup and freebie for tomorrow's hop.

 

I have 3 projects to share with you today!

For my first project I used Bitty Blessing

I tried a few different techniques with this release.

For this card, I first embossed the sentiment

and starburst pattern from Bitty Blessing

with Zing Clear Embossing Powder

and then I inked the background with

Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Pickled Raspberry to

reveal the stamping!!  I finished but adding

the cute little baby and ducky.

They were colored with my Spectrum Noir Markers

and I used a Peachy Keen stamp for her face.

 

For my next card, I used Sew Raggedy

Papers are from Doodlebug and I colored with

my Spectrum Noir markers.  It is faint, but

can  you see the stiching??  I was able to

manipulate the stamp on my block into

a curved line :)

 

For my last card, I really stepped out of the box

using Tissue Time!!

Tissue Time has those cute little mice, but

I decided to make a clean and simple card

to highlight the sentiment.  I also tried

watercoloring with my distress inks.

Once again I started my stamped and embossing

my sentiment with clear embossing powder using watercolor paper.

Next I "painted" on color using distress ink and water.

Next, I dripped water onto my paper.

I finished off by adding some sequins and some twine.

Your next stop on the hop is the amazing NICOLE

Friday lineup..

CDD - www.craftindesertdivas.com

Kathy - http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/

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

Saundra - http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/

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

Donna- http://createdbydonnak.blogspot.com/

Tina- http://thescrappinrabbit.blogspot.com/

Jessica M- https://colorfulcraftygal.wordpress.com/

Shelly- http://mypaperlove.blogspot.com/

Crystal- http://crystalthompsoninks.blogspot.com/

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

 

Be sure to stop join us for Day 2 of the Hop tomorrow!!