Simply Create Too Mothers Day Challenge

Its challenge time again at Simply Create Too!!! This week's challenge is a Mother's Day Challenge :)
This challenge is a great one! Not only do we get to show our crafty abilities but we also get to do it while creating a great Mother's Day Project!


So For mine:

So this file was a BAP from Creative Kuts, And I cant tell you how much I absolutely love their cut files! I am having so much fun with them! Thanks to Melissa for suggesting them to me!





Stop on over to Simply Create Too and join in our fun!! Hope to see you there!!!

Mardi Gras Blog Hop

Welcome to the "Mardi Gras" Blog Hop!  

It's Carnival Time here in the Big Easy a/k/a New Orleans! And we are celebrating with our own parade!  A parade of paper crafts!  

We're so happy you could join us today!  

If you came from {INSERT PERSON BEFORE YOU WITH LINK} then you are in the right place.  If not, please start at Miranda's blog, we don't want you to miss any of the fun! 

In addition to seeing a lot of awesome creations, there is some blog candy available too.  Miranda will be giving away a Michael’s gift card.  To be eligible for the blog candy, you are required to visit each stop in the hop and leave a comment!  The winner will be announced Friday on Miranda's Blog! 

So for my card I wanted to go use the Bold Bright colors you see at Mardi Gras

I also added some bright colored feathers to make it fun and flashy!

Next on the hop is Jamie

Should you get lost along the way, here is the entire line up: 

Miranda - http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/
Vanessa - http://wwwpaperkraftsunlimiteddesings.blogspot.com/
An'Jenic - http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/
Melanie - http://afternoonscrapper.blogspot.com/
Amanda - http://cricktncrafts.blogspot.com/
Jamie - http://www.jamielindstromdesigns.com/
Michele - http://michelescraftroom.blogspot.com/
Mary Ann - http://scrappingg.blogspot.com/
Kathy - http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com/
Ashley - http://thebloghopprincess.blogspot.com/

Simply Create Too Challenge #30 Valentines

Hello All!! Its midway through the challenge over at Simply Create Too. This week's challenge is Valentines!
I know you are all creating great projects for Valentines day; after all .. All crafters LOVE holidays! :)


So for my project I created a cute "lollipop" centerpiece that I made for my counter at work.
I love it so much and everyone else seems to really enjoy it :)

I just used scrap pieces from other cut to make the candy tops.. And Popsicle sticks to make them stand up.. I got the votive holder at the Dollar Store and it is so sparkly and pretty I couldnt resist. I filled the holder up with marbles so it would help hold up the sticks.




<3 Until next time!!

Valentine Treat Box Blog Hop

Valentine's Day is just two weeks away and we wanted to see what kinds of mailboxes, boxes, and bags you make to give those special people in your lives. Join us for some amazing Valentine's inspiration in plenty of time for that special day and those special treats.

This hop has two hostesses today: Jearise from Lorby's World (http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com) and Tee (http://tee-myspot.blogspot.com/). Make sure you visit their blogs because they have some special treats of their own to give away. They'll tell you more on their blogs.

Now on with the inspiration...

I have 2 projects to show you today. So here goes :)

For this project I wanted to make a reusable treat container that would be good for my Nephew who is 1 and my Niece who is 2. So i found these cute plastic containers at Michaels and I knew they would be perfect for them because they are the perfect size for their little hands and they aren't really breakable. 

I cut their first letters of their first names out on my Cameo with vinyl and placed it one each container. Then I used a scrap heart from all of the Valentine's day cards I have been making and made them into tags and I hand wrote little messages on each of them for them :) And I think I will be switching out their candy to something other than hard candy but its all I had to put in it at this point so I could show you :)  (I Know they arent boxes but I couldn't resist them for my two little sweeties) 

For this one I cut it with my Cameo from a cut file from Creative Kuts. I absolutely love this file! Its fun and so easy to put together. Its a cute lollipop holder :) 

I cut it with some of my white feather paper and then I used some ribbons from my stash and I just had to add the feathers to it to make it fun! 

Thanks for stopping by and please continue on to Sandra. I'm sure she has something wonderful to show you!!



Final Line Up Will Be Posted on January 31st. Tee is asking that you include your DEEP URL if you know how. Thanks.  (You don't have to include the whole thing if you don't want.)

Jearise ~ http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/2013/02/valentines-mailboxtreat-box-blog-hop.html
Tee ~ http://tee-myspot.blogspot.com/2013/02/valentines-mailbox-treat-box-blog-hop.html
Penny (Kindred hearts) ~ http://itmakestotalcents.blogspot.com
Robin S. ~ http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com/ <---You should have come from here :)
Amanda ~ http://cricktncrafts.blogspot.com/  <---You are here
Sandra- http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/  <--- Your next stop
Jessi- http://www.mylifeinartsncrafts.com
Priscilla~ http://priscillaspaperie.blogspot.com/2013/02/valentines-day-mailbox.html
Katie ~ http://ktsangels.blogspot.com/2013/02/valentines-mailbox-or-treat-box-blog-hop.html
Michele ~ http://scrapytaz.blogspot.com
Ashley ~ http://thebloghopprincess.blogspot.com
Lynne ~ http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/
Jackie ~ http://jackrabbitscrappin.blogspot.com/

Silhouettes

Hello all! Happy almost over Monday! I had time to craft today and I really dug into it got 3 projects done and I still have energy for some more! But I wanted to post and show you one of the projects that I am working on because I wanted to make something for my Brother and SIL to help decorate their house.

My niece and nephew are my favorite people in the whole world and I cant help but make things that are about and for them :) These were just cut out of black cardstock and I used MOD PODGE to keep them on the canvas. They aren't as perfect as I would have liked but they turned out pretty good . Will try again making some for my Mom since she liked them so much :)


<3 Until next time!!

Frosty

Hi everyone! Its so cold here! The temps yesterday and today have been around 8 degrees and I absolutely hate it! But one good thing is that the cold has inspired me to create a card. I love the snow but the bitter cold is not good for anyone or anything...except maybe us in the crafty world who stay warm and cozy and craft away :)



So for my card I used my Cameo to cut the card and all of its shapes.

Sorry for the glare but I couldn't seem to get the lighting right because of the metallic paper and the glitter on the snowflake... 

But this card was cut using a file from the Silhouette store. Its a tri fold that comes with a band to keep it closed. I wanted to keep it simple but keeping with the snowflakes on the paper I added a glittery snowflake to the band. 

I used K Andrew Stamps for the Sentiment and I used Staz-On ink since the paper is kinda glossy. 

I am entering this into the following challenges: 

Created with Love Challenge - Anything Goes 

The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes

Stay warm and Until Next time! <3

Anything Goes over at Simply Create Too!

Its challenge time again over at Simply Create Too! And The DT Members all have something different and awesome to show you! Stop on over and check out what they have created and link up your own project to show too! :)


For my project I used my cricut and my gypsy to cut and weld a shaped card. I wanted to go for something a little out of the ordinary so here goes:

I i just used basic card stock for the base and the top sentiment piece is just a piece of scrap paper that I had in my bin. 

I added some homemade skittles to the card and then I stamped it with my K Andrew Design stamps.

<3 Until Next time! Enjoy and Happy Crafting!

White as Snow Blog Hop

Welcome to the White as Snow Blog Hop where the idea was to either create something that has white as a primary color or as the background. I'm sure some of these crafty bloggers got creative and combined both but you will only be able to find out by hopping along with us today...

 

Our hostess for this hop is Jearise from Lorby's World (link to - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com) and it's a good thing to start at her blog because she has a special give away of her own and all the details are on her blog.

 

We also have a guest blogger, Anita from Anita and Bugs, who also has an awesome give away on her blog.

 

Our wonderful sponsor for today's blog hop is THE CUTTING CAFE (link to - http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/) so please make sure you visit their online store to see all the wonderful cutting and printable files they have.

 

The Cutting Cafe is giving away to one lucky winner 3 files of their choice. To qualify, you need to visit The Cutting Cafe store (link to - http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/) and then "like" The Cutting Cafe on FACEBOOK (link to - https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Cutting-Cafe/162767407068793?ref=ts&fref=ts) and let Regina, the owner, know that you came from the White as Snow Blog. I can tell you now that if you like printable sayings and cutting files, you will love her designs and she has specials going on all the time on her FACEBOOK page.

 

Now on to the hop...

 

For this I wanted to go a little simple. I used a plain white background its a square card...

Then I placed the snowflake brads on (removed the brad posts) 

Then I added some Liquid Pearl in 2 colors (blue and teal) 

The Sentiment Came from K Andrew Designs 

 

Thank you so much for joining us today and your next stop is (insert person under you on line up).

Final Line Up

Jearise ~ http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/2013/01/white-as-snow-blog-hop.html

Anita  ~~~ http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com

Lucy ~ http://love2createitall.com

Jessi ~ http://mylifeinartsncrafts.blogspot.com

Jenny~ http://cccjalessi.blogspot.com

Tabetha~ http://tabethascreations.blogspot.com/

Penny (Kindred Hearts) ~ http://itmakestotalcents.blogspot.com/2013/01/whit-as-snow-blog-hop-with-lorbys-world.html

Tee ~ http://tee-myspot.blogspot.com/2013/01/white-as-snow-blog-hop.html

Miriam ~ http://miriamscreations.blogspot.com/2013/01/white-as-snow-hop.html

Jamie ~ http://craftygirl21.blogspot.com/

Lynne ~ http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/

Amanda ~ http://cricktncrafts.blogspot.com

CallyAnn- http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com

Let It Snow

Hello all! Its time again for Challenges at Simply Create Too! For Challenge 28 the theme is Let it snow!

So for my project I wanted to show you what I made a TON of this season :)

Sorry about the mess in the background. I did some tweaking to these after I took the pictures. I have actually put a yarn scarf around the stem instead of the foil ribbon. I had so much fun making these and they can stay out until winter is over :)



Stop over and join in the fun over at simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com



<3 Until Next time!

The Merry Christmas to You blog hop candy winner!!

The number chosen for my Blog Candy for the Merry Christmas to you blog hop is......


#6 Jenny A!!!! Congrats :)
PM me on Facebook your info and I will ship it out to you ASAP :)

6:Jenny ADecember 15, 2012 12:28 PM

That is SO beautiful!!! I want one!! ;) TFS! Merry Christmas! Jenny

 

 

 

 

A Few Office Gifts

Hi everyone! Tis' The Season... So I have created a few little gifts to give out at work to my drivers since they are normally grumpy I hope this cheers them up :)



I will be entering this into the following challenges:

3 Girl Jam - Christmas Project
Love to Create Challenge - Winter Fun
Paper Pretties - Christmas Creation 
Paper Playtime - Winter Fun


So Onto My project!!!

 I wanted to make little gifts for them to make them at least smile. So I took Orange Tic Tacs and made a cover for them out of Christmas Themed paper and cut holes in them so they could see inside..
I stamped them with let it snow because of what I wrote inside each one also. It says "When it snows you will have Frosty's nose!" I used some crinkle ribbon on some and some twine on others as the ties. I love the ways these came out they are so fun to make.. now I cant wait to make some for Valentines day and maybe even more for Christmas!!  The stamps I used are from K Andrew Designs "Winter Wishes" set


I want to take a moment and say that I am thinking of each and every one of the families affected by what happened in Newtown. May peace find a way back to each of your hearts! <3 RIP Sweet Angels



<3 Until Next time