Owls, Apples, and Books Galore! It Must Be Time for School!!!

How about some Lunch Pail cards using files from KaDoodle Bug Designs and Too Cute by Jessica!!!

 

 

Kinder is an important year for my baby girl. I think it will be important to encourage her and her teacher! These will be stuffed into her lunch pail or as a way of saying thank you to her teacher.

 

This cute owl comes from the Back to School Owls file from KBD.

 

This is from A Raggedy School Year from KBD.

 

And this apple is from the Back to School Friends file from Too Cute by Jessica.

 

The background paper is Bo Bunny's Back to Backs Family Is... collection. I used various cardstocks from my scrap bin. It is always nice to have an opportunity to use scraps and these 3 3/4" sq. cards were perfect for it. The stamps are all from Craftin' Desert Divas Simply Said set. The apple card uses the Sweet on You Face Assortment from Peachy Keen Stamps.

 

Thanks for stopping in today. I hope you will join me on my FB page and Pinterest page as well.

 

Blessings,

                    

 

I will enter the Owl Card into the following challenges:

Scrapbook Blessings Club: #28 Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays: #222 Back to School

Fan-tastic Tuesday: #50 Square Cards Only



1st Day of Kinder Photo Prop!

I needed a photo prop for my daughter's first day of Kinder
and this is what I came up with.

 

Isn't she beautiful!!! Ok, I know I am biased.

 

 

Here is a close up of the prop:

 

To make this I used the apple from the Apple Card at My Scrap Chick. The stamps are from Graphic 45's ABC Primer set. The black paper is actually Chalkboard paper which made using Colorbox chalk inks on it a breeze. Around the edge of the apple, I used Cranberry Trendy Twine to set off the black from the red border. The cardstock is American Craft.

 

My Scrap Chick: Apple Card

Trendy Twine: Cranberry Twine

Graphic 45: ABC Primer stamps

 

 

Thanks for stopping by. I always enjoy having you here. I invite you to stop by my FB page and Pinterest page as well.

 

Blessings,

                      

I will enter this into the following challenges:
DLArt August Linky Challlenge: Anything Goes
Scrapbook Blessings Club: #28 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday: #147 Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create: #87 Anything Goes

A Trendy Sneak Peek

It is time to go Trendy!

 

I'm over on the Trendy Twine blog today with another great Back to School treat package. This time I made something for my daughter that I was able to stick in her lunch bag for her first day of Kinder.

 

Head on over to the Trendy Twine Blog to check it out.

 

Here is a sneak peek for you:

 

 

And of course it is all dressed up with the featured Cranberry twine.

 

 

 

 

And don't forget that tomorrow is our Facebook Hop. We hope you will join us for some Spooktacular fun!

 

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Supplies Used:

Trendy Twine: Cranberry and Midnight Twine

My Scrap Chick: School Paper Easel Card

My Craft Spot: Tiny Tags and Big Sentiments 2

 

As always, I am glad you were able to stop by.

 

Blessings,

                     

Thinking of You and a Request!

Some cards are harder to make, not because the file is difficult, but because of the reason it must be sent. When the heart feels sorrow, the words needed are not always easy to come by.

Life has hard times and the reasons why are not always easy to come by. I made this card to send to my loved ones who are in the midst of a struggle.  And I am going to ask each of you who reads this to offer a prayer on behalf of my loved ones. I need you to pray for Forrest and his family. Two weeks ago yesterday Forrest was in a severe auto accident. He lays in the trauma unit fighting for his life. His father and the rest of the family have struggled with him, all of them fighting and hoping for his life. It is times likes these when someone who knows God the Father leans on His promises. Three verses come to mind - Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, Psalm 46 - God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging..., and Psalm 23 and specifically vs. 4 - Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

I ask again that you pray for my loved ones! I ask that your pray for a miracle, for recovery, for healing, and for peace and comfort for the hearts of those who sit next to Forrest struggling with him. I am going to ask you to pray even if you do not usually do so - even if you do not believe in my God, I ask you to pray to Him anyway. He will know that you pray on behalf of me and my loved ones! I ask this because I believe and because I know He has the power to heal. Thank you!!!
 

Here is the card I have made to send.

 

 

 

I know that a card could never convey the depths of my feelings at a time like this; but I will trust that the Lord will send my love and my prayers along with it.

The card is the Sunflower Greetings card from My Scrap Chick. I used a sentiment from My Craft Spot and the background paper is G45.

Thank you for reading this and for praying.

Blessings,

                    

Capturing the Moment - Day 3 of the CDD Stamp Release

Before we get to today's post, I just want to say a Big Happy Birthday to my Princess. She is turning 6 today. We love you so much, Mimi girl!

It is another stamp release at  Craftin Desert Divas and we are on Day 3 of Sneak Peeks.

 

There are four new sets this month with Day 4's stamp set sized a bit larger than our normal 4x6 - this one is a 5x7 stamp set. Yeah!!!
 

And how about a free svg for all your images and sentiments to go along with each set!

 All CDD stamps are made in the USA and this release will be available for purchase starting on Saturday when we have the full reveal at our Blog Hop.
 

The stamp release has some great specials too!

- Every purchase receives a FREE Too Cute by Jessica SVG pattern made especially for this release. - Each purchase of two or more stamp sets will receive a FREE mini stamp .

 (Both the free mini stamp and pattern will be revealed during the hop.)  

- Also there will be a sale 20% off your ENTIRE purchase using the code August

starting on Saturday.  

(The free mini stamp and sale will end Aug. 31, 2014.)

Watch for our blog hop on Saturday and Sunday, August 23rd and 24th!!!

There will be some cool prizes during the hop!

We hope you will stop by both the  Craftin Desert Divas Shop  and the  Craftin Desert Divas Gallery Facebook group. We would love for you to join us and share your creations with us using Craftin Desert Diva's stamps. In this group we first show previews, Have giveaways and much more!

 

Now are you ready for my sneak peek!!!

 

Today we are showcasing Capture The Good Times.

For my project, I have used the Life is Like a Camera... and Capture the Moment... sentiments. As soon as I saw these sentiments, I knew they needed something special to showcase them. And with a bit of help from SVG Cuts and My Mind's Eye, I think it all worked out.
 

 

I have made the Ribbon Board and the Instant Camera Box from SVG Cuts. For both projects, I reduced the size of the files. The ribbon board is just about 6x6 and the photos on it are the 2x3 wallet sized prints from Walgreens. The paper is from My Mind's Eye Lost and Found - Union Square 6x6 paper pad.

 

I wanted to make the Instant Camera Box just big enough to hold the 4x4 Instagram prints from Walgreens. At 39 cents a print, they are a bit expensive to do a lot; but so much fun! I want to say that I reduced the size of the box to 65.5% of its original size.

 

I made both of these projects for my husband as he loves looking through the pictures I take of our kiddos. I printed off about 35 photos to stick in there and will do some more later as there is still room in the box. It would be a great gift for dads and grandparents alike!!!

Here are some close-ups of the sentiments.

 

Sneak Peek Giveaway!

Do you want to win a set of Capture the Good Times stamps before you can buy them?!!!!

All you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog; but the more you comment on, the better chance you have for winning!

Tara will announce today's winner tomorrow. The winner will be picked from a different blog every day, so be sure to visit and leave comments.
(You can find a link for all the blogs on the Craftin' Desert Divas Blog
if you did not come here from there.)

Don't forget to visit the CDD blog again tomorrow for more Day 4 Sneak Peeks!

Thank you for stopping by here today. I also invite you to check out my Pinterest page and my FaceBook page. And of course, I enjoy all your comments that I get here!!!

Blessings,
                    

Supplies Used:

Craftin' Desert Divas Shop -
Capture the Good Times (Available Saturday)

SVG Cuts -
Leaves are Falling SVG Kit
Instant Memories SVG Kit

My Mind's Eye -
Lost and Found Union Square 6x6 Paper Pad

I will enter these into the following challenges:
Crafting By Designs: August Anything Goes
DLArt August Linky Challlenge: Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday: #146 Anything Goes