Birthday Gator

It's mid post time over at

 

Craftin' Desert Divas

 

and this week the Linky Party is

 

 

Buttons, Ribbon, Twine or Brads

(Use at least 2)

 

Here is my card...

 

 

Cut File: Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons Birthday Gator

Cardstock Base and Sentiment Banner: We R Memory Keepers Feelin' Groovy Green

All other cardstock: Misc scraps from my bin

Twine: The Twinery - Honeydew

Sentiment Banner: Spellbinders Nested Pennants

Happy Birthday sentiment: Jaded Blossom's Simple Sayings

Button from stash

Memento Ink: Tuxedo Black, Summer Sky, and New Sprout

 

I made this card for my son's friend's birthday party. So fun!!!

 

Thank you for coming by! If you'd like to become friends, please hit the follower button on the top right. If you do so and leave me a comment letting me know you did, I will return the favor!

 

Blessings,

                    

 

I will enter this into the following challenges:

Crafts 4 Eternity: #168 Anything Goes

Crafting by Designs: March Anything Goes

Creative Cutting Challenge: #30 Anything Goes

Creative Fingers: #28 Anything Goes

Craftitude: #61 Anything Goes

Cute card Thursday: #313 It's a Wild World

Pause Dream Enjoy: Linky Party #6/Twine It Up

Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes w/ the option of stitches

Crafter's Café: #55 Make a Square Card

Fab n Funky: #208 Boys to Men

Crafty Calendar Challenge: March/Animal Antics

Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons: Just for Kids

#Chillaxin

So glad you're hanging out with us on Day 2 of the

Craftin Desert Diva's stamp release party blog hop!!! WooHoo!!!

 

Now if you came here from Robin's blog, then you are in the right spot. If not, you will want to start at the beginning with Tara.

 

So excited to announce that this is

the Grand Opening weekend of the Craftin Desert Diva's Shop!!!

Not only do we have a new Craftin Desert Diva's Shop, but we also have a new Craftin Desert Diva's Gallery on Facebook. We hope you will stop by the gallery and join in all the fun there.

 

Here is the first stamp release...

 

Punny -  you can purchase this set HERE

 

 

Teenage Dream - You can purchase this set HERE

 

 

Summer Lovin' - You can purchase this set HERE

 

Now here is my project... This one was so much fun to make and it opens up to fill it with candy. It is a perfect little gift for teenagers!

 

 

For my project, I have used the sentiment #chillaxin from the Teenage Dream set.

 

 

I also used...

 

Cut Files: iPod Box from My Scrap Chick

Cardstock: American Crafts and Papertrey Ink

DP: Scrap from my stash; don't remember the name

 

 

Now what would be a celebration without a giveaway.

 

Tara is giving another stamp set away today to one lucky commenter. The more of the blogs in today's lineup that you comment on, the better chance you have of winning.

 

 

We also have a couple more wonderful sponsors that are giving out some terrific prizes.

 

 

KaDoodle Bug Designs is giving away $25 in regular priced patterns

 

 

and Too Cute by Jessica is giving away $25 in regular priced patterns.

 

Thank you to both of these generous sponsors!!!

 

Next up on the lineup is the incredible Emily.

 

(A complete blog line up is located for you at the bottom of my post in case you get lost along the way.)

 

 

Don't forget to leave your comment. And, hey, let's become friends! If you hit the follower button at the top right and if you have left a comment letting me know what you think of these new stamps and my project, I will stop by your blog and become one of your new followers as well.

 

Have a great Sunday!

 

Many Blessings,

                               

 

Tara - www.craftindesertdivas.com
Melissa @ KaDoodle Bug Designs - http://kadoodlebugdesigns.blogspot.com/
Georgiana - http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/
Jessi - http://www.mylifeinartsncrafts.co/
Michelle B - http://michellescricutfun.blogspot.com/
Robin - http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/
Melissa - http://iliketocreate.blogspot.com/
Emily - http://molliemugsblog.blogspot.com/
Lori - http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com/
Migdalia - http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com/


I will enter this into the following challenges:
Brown Sugar Challenge: #86 Anything Goes

Crafts 4 Eternity: #168 Anything Goes

Crafting by Designs: March Anything Goes

Created with Love Challenges: #78 Girly Challenge

Creative Cutting Challenge: #30 Anything Goes

Creative Fingers: #28 Anything Goes

Craftitude: #61 Anything Goes

Precious Little Baby

 Today I have a DT project for
 

Simply Create Too

Our Theme: Animals
Please visit the challenge blog and share all your Animal Creations with us!

This week I used a file from My Scrap Chick. I like using their Trio sets. These never disappoint and come with a variety of options for your crafting needs. Often in these sets you will find some kind of box with a matching card and gift tag or maybe a treat topper. Sometimes they include a scrapbook page. There are lots of animal themes for these trios, but also many other themes as well such as the Train Trio.

Today I am working with the Elephant Belly Box Trio.

I decided to use the card to make a baby card for a pretty special little girl that is on her way. I am so excited for the parents of this sweet baby! The baby is due in May and I can hardly wait!

Here is my card.

My cardstock base comes from a paper warehouse near my home. I can buy precut A2 size pieces in a variety of colors for 3 cents each. It is so nice to just score and fold.

The DP is Debbie Mumm's Baby Girl. It is a stack that was created for JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts. I have had it awhile so I am not sure if it is still available.

My grey and pink cardstock for the elephant is American Crafts (AC).

I used Valentine Cherry Cupcake from Trendy Twine to add my tag.

My tag and sentiment comes from My Craft Spot and is from

the Tiny Tags collection. I first stamped the tag and cut it out and then stamped the sentiment. I used Papertrey Ink's Raspberry Fizz ink.

 

The chalk on her cheeks are from Stampin' Up. They are called Stampin' Pastels. I have had them for such a long time and they are still my go to for chalks. Not even sure if Stampin' Up still carries them.

I hope you enjoyed the card and that you will stop by my blog often. Let's be friends. Hit the follower button at the top right and leave a comment letting me do so, and then I will stop by yours and do the : same.

 

Blessings,

                      

I will enter this into the following challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenge: #86 Anything Goes

Cut It Up: #41 Anything Goes/National Craft Month

Crafts 4 Eternity: #168 Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge: #49 Anything Goes

Crafting by Designs: March Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday: #313 It's a Wild World

Pause Dream Enjoy: Linky Party #6/Twine It Up

Created with Love Challenges: #78 Girly Challenge

Creative Cutting Challenge: #30 Anything Goes

Through the Purple Haze: #33 Anything Goes w/ the optional use of bling

Shabby Tea Room: #210 Anything Goes

Happy Birthday, Friend!

Today, I get to announce that I am a new member of the Design Team at

Craftin' Desert Divas!

So excited!!!

Today is the mid-week post for our Birthday Linky Party.

Here is my card!

The black cardstock is PTI. The DP is an old collection from BG. The pink cardstock is from a paper warehouse near my home. I cut the silhouette out from SVG Cuts Kate's Silhouette collection. I used a sentiment from Unity Stamps and stamped it on a Spellbinder's die. I used a punch from Martha Stewart and finished it off with a bit of seam binding ribbon in green.

Join us at Craftin' Desert Divas this week. Can't wait to see all your birthday creations.

Hope you have a wonderful week!

Blessings,

                      

 

I will enter my card into the following challenges:
Totally Gorguss: #226 Pink and Green
That Craft Place: Anything Goes
Open-Minded Crafting Fun: #5 Use Something Green
Creative Fingers: #26 Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts: #209 Female Birthday
Craftitude: #60 Anything Goes or Add a Little Green
Crafty Creations: #258 Happy Birthday
Crafty Boots: Green
ABC Challenge: G is for Girls

Butterfly Flutterby!

It's Sunday, and all the crafty peeps at

613 Avenue Create

are celebrating National Craft Month by using up our stash!

 

 

I have enjoyed bringing you cut file projects the last couple of months and this week is no exception. Today I am using a file from The Cutting Café.

 

This is the Butterfly Treat Box.

 

 

 

I'm so ready for Spring!!! My first winter in the North in 14 years has been brutal. I did some altering of the file and I love the way it turned out. It has a nice shabby chic look to it in my opinion!

 

 

I cut off the top two butterflies on the back piece of the box. It made it simpler for me to add some goodies.

 

I also scaled down one of the butterflies and added it to the handle.

 

The cardstock and textured cream paper is from a bulk discount paper store here in the Cleveland area. I can buy cardstock for $1.50 a pound. Woo Hoo!!! In fact, I need to make a trip back. The store is probably 30-40 minutes away, but well worth the drive.

 

The DP is My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Two Blush. It is a 6x6 paper pad that I have had laying around for more than 6 months. I used Trendy Twine's Posy for an antenna for the bottom butterfly and to attach the charm to the ribbon. All of the other embellishments are from my stash. I dug through all my jars to find just the right button and all the gems and pearls are usually bought in bulk from HL or Michaels and I use them until they are gone.

 

A great big thank you to Rick St. Dennis for sponsoring our challenge this week.

 

 

Thank you for coming by. I hope you will pop up to the top right sidebar and hit the follower button. I really enjoy making new crafting friends. If you follow and leave a comment letting me know that you did so, then I will stop by your blog and do the same.

 

Blessings,