Monday, March 31, 2014

Craft It Up & Link It Up - ANYTHING GOES

Today is my design team post for 
Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party
hosted by Tara of Craftin Desert Divas!
Every other Monday will mark the beginning
of a new semi-weekly linky party
and you could win fabulous prizes!!
This week's theme is
ANYTHING GOES!!
 This week's fabulous sponsers are:
Fresh Squeezed Stamps: "Mother Knows Best" Stamp Set
Lovebug"$10 Gift Card
Fleurette Bloom : $10 Gift Card

Here is my project:
I made my very first Belly Box!!
I used the My Scrap Chick
Panda Belly Box Trio
I added a ballon from Miss Kate's Cuttables
and the bow is a die from My Creative Time
This is for my granddaughter's birthday.
She just loves Pandas!!
 Here is the adorable sentiment from
the CDD Punny Stamp set.
 
This is actually the treat bag topper
but I made a card out of it

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget
to Link Up your project at
Craftin Desert Divas!!

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Craftin Desert Divas Blog Hop Day 1

 
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!!!

 
We have a new Craftin Desert Divas Shop!!
&

Here they are...

Punny -  you can purchase them HERE
Teenage Dream - You can purchase HERE 
Summer Lovin' - You can purchase HERE

Now if you came here from TARA then you are in the right spot.
It not, you will want to start at the beginning with Tara.
 
A complete blog line up is located for you below
my post in case you get lost along the way.
 
I have two projects for you, using the same sentiment.
Here is the first one:
I made a cute little tag
The bowling ball and pin are
a file from SVG Cutting Files
and the Face is of course Peachy Keen!
 These stamp so beautifully!!
I stamped and then heat embossed with Zing Embossing Powder.

Here is my second project
I used the same sentiment to show it
can be used multiple ways.
The pretty bowl is from Designs by Cloud 9
and the strawberries are from
 
Next up on the Line Up is the amazing SHELLY

Be sure to hop with us tomorrow!!!
 
Tara is giving away one stamp set each day of this hop.
So the more you comment the more chances you have to win.
 
We also have a couple more wonderful sponsors
KaDoodle Bug Designs - $25 in reg priced patterns.

Too Cute by Jessica -  $25 in Reg priced patterns.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Craftin Desert Divas Sneak Peek Day One

 
It's finally here ~
Welcome to the first ever 
Craftin Desert Divas Stamp Release Sneak Peek Party!
 
This is day 1 of a 5 day party celebration.
The first 3 days we will showcase one stamp set,
then on Saturday and Sunday it will be a 2 day hop.
Each day of this release party will have a prize!
 
Today, we are going to showcase our projects
created with 'PUNNY'
 
This is a super fun set with
all sorts of "PUNNY" sentiments
 
Here is my project:
I created a shaped card using
a beehive from Kadoodle Bug Designs.
I used Cuttebug Swiss Dots
and Dots and Spots folders
and some Distress Ink in Tea Dye.
This adorable little Hello Kitty Bee
was free file from SVG Cutting Files
from a hop they did awhile back.
I added glitter to her wings and antenna.

Here is the sweet sentiment from
the PUNNY stamp set.

My sweet little bee is on an action wobble :)
 
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 todays giveaway.
 
The winner will be chosen from one of the blogs today,
so the more you visit and comment the
better chance you have to win!!!
 
Stop back tomorrow for Day 2
 

Monday, March 17, 2014

Craft It Up & Link It Up #27


Today is my design team post for 
Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party
hosted by Tara of Craftin Desert Divas!
Every other Monday will mark the beginning
of a new semi-weekly linky party
and you could win fabulous prizes!!
This week's theme is
Buttons, Ribbon, Twine or Brads
(Must use 2)
 
This week's fabulous sponsers are:
TCBJ - $20 Reg. Priced Patterns

 $10 gift certificate
Permanent Adhesive as well as a
Refill Value pack that includes 3 Refills
 
Here is my project:
I made this cute candy dispenser using
a file from the Silhouette Store.
I was inspired by a project that one Georgiana
of my DT sisters, recently made HERE
I used Ribbon, a button and some twine.

The cute little chicks were a recent
freebie from one of this week's
sponsers PPPR!!

I have filled my candy dispenser with
Robins Eggs and am going to put on
my desk at work!!
 
Please come join us for
this fun linky party over at
 
 
Don't forget to come back
on Wednesday for our
first day of sneak peeks!!

Friday, March 7, 2014

Big Announcement


And now the moment I have been waiting to share with you!!!
 
There is a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT today
 
 
Tara has decided to expand Craftin Desert Diva's with her
own line of clear photopolymer stamps!!
They are made in the USA. 
 
We are going to start with sneak peeks on March 19th - 21st.
Then there will be a two day hop March 22nd & 23rd.
 Now what would a release be without a giveaway??
Each day of the sneak peeks and release Tara
will be giving a stamp set away.
WooHoo!! 
 
Tara is also going to pick one lucky winner off the
Craftin Desert Divas Facebook pageto win a stamp set.
before they are released, so be sure to hop on over
there and share the news for a chance to win!!
 
Now we couldn't leave with nothing, so here are
a few sneak peeks of the DT projects.
I can't wait to share these stamps with
you, so be sure to check back on March 19th!!
 
 
 

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Waddle I Do??

Hello all my crafty friends!!
I have a quick card to share with
you today that I made for a few challenges.
Isn't she just a cutie patootie??
The paper is from Imaginisce
The adorable duck is from
SVG Cutting Files
Her cute little eyes
are from the Peachy Keen
The sentiment and banner
are both from Jaded Blossom
Udderly Adorable and Candy Wrap Dies
 
I will be entering this in the sketch
challenge over at
 
I will also be entering the following:
 
 
 
 
 


Monday, March 3, 2014

Craft It Up & Link It Up "BIRTHDAY PARTY"



Today is my design team post for 
Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party
hosted by Tara of Craftin Desert Divas!
Every other Monday will mark the beginning
of a new semi-weekly linky party
and you could win fabulous prizes!!
This week's theme is a
BIRTHDAY PARTY!!
 
Show us all your Birthday projects!!
The awesome sponsers
this week are
Unity Stamp Co.
Miriams Crafting Supplies-$5 Credit (not on ATG or Shipping)
 
Little Scraps of Heaven Designs: $15 in files

The design team was provided with some
stamps from Unity Stamp Co. to use
on our projects this week.
I made my very first shaker card!!
The card base and shaker were made with a
bracket label from the Sil Store
Here is the Unity Stamp, stamped and embossed
onto a banner die from My Creative Time. 
I used Glitter, sequins and Poodle and bone
punches inside my shaker. 
These beautiful flowers were made
with another My Creative Time die.
I added some Stickles to add sparkle. 
This time I even decorated the inside of my card!!
The sentiments are from Papertrey Ink.
The paper is used is from Carte Bella.
 
I had so much fun making this shaker card
and definately plan on making more :)
 
Can't wait to see your birthday projects
 
I will be entering the following challenges: