Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Die Cuttin' Divas Anything Goes Challenge



Tuesday is here again, and time for a new challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas!

This week the challenge is Anything Goes.





Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is Love Bug Creations!


For my projects, I'd like to share some of my creations for my granddaughters 4th birthday party.
She decided she wanted to have a Mermaid party, which was perfect for summer and the pool.

The first project I'd like to share is some sand buckets which we used to hold Goldfish Crackers and Pop Corn. I cut the birthday fishes out with my Cameo using Silhouette Studio cut files. I cut all the pieces out of vinyl.

I also used vinyl to cut out mermaid silhouettes for these drink bottles which I bought at Dollar Tree. They were 2 for $1!!!!



I made a large version of her pop-up mermaid invitation as a centerpiece for the table.
Cut the shell from poster board and then glued all the enlarged card stock pieces to the poster board shell.



For the cupcake toppers I cut mermaid tails from glitter card stock!


I put some "Crabs" eyes on some of the crescent roll sandwiches. Just punched some red circles and added giant google eyes.


To create the banner I used some blue stripped banner pieces I bought at Target. The letters were cut with my Silhouette using a font called Underwater Love.


A mermaid silhouette on either side of her name.


I tied some twine around the napkins with a Lifesaver hanging from it.



And last I made Mermaid Wands. Glued starfish to a wooden dowel with some pretty ribbon tied to it. A rhinestone gem glued to the starfish for some sparkle.


And made some tridents for the boys.


Put them all in a little metal bucket I purchased at Target for $1, that I had filled with sand.


My granddaughter loved it all!!!

Now pop on over to Die Cuttin' Divas and see all the fabulous inspiration the rest of the design team has come up with.

Hope to see you playing along with us!!!!


Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Craftin' Desert Divas July Stamp Release Sneak Peek!




Today, as part of the Die Cuttin' Divas DT,  I'm joining in on the fun at the Craftin' Desert Divas July Stamp Release!!

Welcome to Day 4 of Craftin' Desert Divas July stamp release party!! 

Each day the CDD DT will be giving you a sneak peek at one of the five new stamp sets. Then, on Friday and Saturday, they will have a blog hop with prizes each day. Both design teams have some amazing creations to share today during this stamp release.


Today we are showcasing the All Star Sports stamp set.

All of the new stamps are 4x6 and Made in the USA.Stamps will be available to order on Friday.
We hope you will stop by 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 show previews first, have giveaways and much more!!


Now on to the projects I created with the fabulous, new, All Star Sports stamp set:







And to add to the fun there will be a Sneak Peek Giveaway!!

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!! Just click on the DT's name to get to their blog.
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.
Thank you also much for joining us today and I hope you will join them tomorrow for more sneak peeks!!

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Die Cuttin' Divas Christmas in July Challenge



I don't know about you, but in the midst of all this sunshine and warm weather, for me, it's hard to think about Christmas. But that is what we'd like you to do over at Die Cuttin' Divas, because this week the challenge is Christmas in July.





Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is Love Bug Creations!


For my project, I decided to showcase a little lollipop holder that would be great to make if you have children in school. It's very simple, with only a few cuts, and goes together quickly. 

Such a fun way to hand out treats to all the boys and girls in your childs class.





Supplies used: card stock - black, white, 2 shades of brown, red; Silhoutte Studio cut file.


Now pop on over to Die Cuttin' Divas and see all the fabulous inspiration the rest of the design team has come up with.

Hope to see you playing along with us!!!!


Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Die Cuttin' Divas Just Beachy Challenge



Since it is Tuesday is is time for a fun challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas. This week the challenge is Just Beachy.



Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is Digital Delights!


The timing of this challenge worked out just perfect for me!! My granddaughters 4th birthday is coming up in two weeks and she is having a mermaid party at the pool at our clubhouse.

I am sharing her invitation, which I created with a Snapdragon Snippets Silhouette Studio file and her treat box which is also from Silhouette Studio.

Here is the front of the invitation:


And here is the inside of the invitation, which has a pop-up feature:


For her treat boxes I went with a little crab that reminded me of Sebastian in the Little Mermaid movie.




Supplies used: card stock - black, white, green, blues, orange red, green glitter, peach; vellum; patterned paper by My Minds Eye; rhinestone - Kaiser Craft; Silhoutte Studio cut files..


Now pop on over to Die Cuttin' Divas and see all the fabulous inspiration the rest of the design team has come up with.

Hope to see you playing along with us!!!!


Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Die Cuttin' Divas Wedding or Anniversary Challenge




Did everyone have a great 4th of July?

We had a wonderful time at Donner Lake and saw the BEST fireworks ever!!!! Summer is well on its way now :)

Since it is Tuesday is is time for a fun challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas. This week the challenge is Wedding or Anniversary.



Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is Digital Delights!


For my card I downloaded this template to Silhouette Studio to cut out a wedding dress and tuxedo.


The wedding dress and shirt were cut from white and the tie and jacket were cut from black. I embossed the dress, tied some ribbon around the waist and glued on a resin flower. The card is a trifold.







Supplies used: card stock - black, white; template - practicallyfunctional.net; ribbon - Michaels; flower - Making Memories; stamp - Studio G; ink - Jet Black Archival; pearls - Kaiser Craft.


Now pop on over to Die Cuttin' Divas and see all the fabulous inspiration the rest of the design team has come up with.

Hope to see you playing along with us!!!!


Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Snapdragon Snippets and SVG Attic Anything Goes Challnge

Happy Tuesday everyone!

As a member of the Snapdragon Snippets creative team, I'd like to 
welcome you to to a new contest!  

This month it is a joint contest with  SnapDragon Snippets and SVG Attic, so that means you have even more files to choose from to create with to enter!  We hope you will join with us and participate in this month's "Anything Goes" contest.

For my project I created a wall art using the All I Need Coffee Vinyl, file #62201.
I started with an 11" X 14" frame I purchased at Joann's. Inside the frame I covered the back with American Crafts black burlap paper. The phrase is cut out of white vinyl and attached  to the front of the glass.


The rest of the creative team has some fabulous inspiration so I hope you will pop by the Snapdragon Snippets blog to check them out and then please stop by their blogs and let them know how much you love their projects!


Contest Rules

• Become a follower of  SnapDragon Snippets' and SVG Attic's blogs.
• Create any type of project using at least one recognizable element from a SnapDragon Snippets or SVG Attic file.
• You have until Midnight CST on July 31, 2014. Designs submitted after the deadline will not be included in the judging.
• Submit your entry by clicking on the inLinkz button below.  If you do not have a blog, you can also enter by posting a picture of your project on our SnapDragon Snippets or SVG Attic Facebook pages and state it is for the contest.
• Please only provide the link to your blog post itself and not your blog in general.
• You may enter as many times as you want for this contest.
• You may enter your project into as many different challenges as you want.
• Please include a link back to this contest post in your project's blog post.
• Not a requirement, but we would love for you to "Like"  SnapDragon Snippetsand SVG Attic on Facebook if you haven't already done so!

Prizes
First Place:  $25 Gift Certificate to SVG Attic
Second Place:  $15 Gift Certificate to SVG Attic
Third Place:  $10 Gift Certificate to SVG Attic

• Judging will be done by the Creative team members and Designers.
• Top 5 will be announced on August 3, 2014.  From that point the fans choose the top 3!  The pictures will be placed on Facebook and the three with the most "likes" will win.

Good luck and happy crafting!
    

Die Cuttin' Divas Sketch Challenge




Today is already the 1st of July!! Independence day celebrations are coming up this weekend and because the 4th falls on Friday most of us have a 3 day weekend :) I hope you have something fun planned!

Speaking of fun, we have a fun challenge for you this week over at Die Cuttin' Divas.



This week our challenge is a sketch challenge.




Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is Bugaboo Stamps!

For my project I used a Snapdragon Snippets file from Silhouette Studio and created the sentiment on my computer.



Supplies used: card stock - Kraft, red, blue; patterned papers from Let Freedom Ring by Pebbles; Silhouette Studio cut files; star rhinestones - my stash.


Now pop on over to Die Cuttin' Divas and see all the fabulous inspiration the rest of the design team has come up with.

Hope to see you playing along with us!!!!