Die Cuttin' Divas Sketch Challenge

I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter weekend!

I really enjoyed my weekend at my parents home. I cooked, or should I say BBQ'd. Instead of traditional Easter ham we had bbq'd pork loins that had been marinated in a balsamic vinegar and fresh rosemary sauce. I also made potato salad and baked beans and my sister brought a fruit salad.
To top it off I made a lemon supreme pie for dessert. It was different than what we usually do, but everyone decided it might be our new tradition.

Since it is Tuesday, we are on to a new challenge

Our challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas this week is a sketch challenge.

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I used my Cricut machine to create a pretty daisy bouquet for a Mother's Day card.

A Sizzix nesting oval die cut out my "frame" for the bouquet. Some twine and pearls for embellishments.

Supplies used: card stock - white, 2 shades of green, 3 shades of yellow;  patterned paper by Recollections; pearls by Kaisercraft; twine; stamp from Michaels.

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!!!!

Tune In

Hi all, this is my second post for today.

I wanted to play along in another couple of challenges

The first challenge was at Casology and the cue word this week was music.

The second challenge I wanted to join was at Case This Sketch.

I went pretty simple with my card.  

I used the Music Sheet embossing folder by Tim Holtz to emboss a piece of Recycled White paper, then matted it with a border punched piece of black card stock. Cut a music Note out of black card stock also and then stamped the sentiment using Paper Smooches Boob Tubes.

Supplies Used: card stock - recycled white, black; embossing folder - Music Sheet by Tim Holtz for Sizzix; broder punch  - Fiskars; Silhouette Studio cut file; stamp - Boob Tubes by Paper Smooches; ink - jet Black Archival.

Squeal, Snort....

Just popping by today to share a card I created for the challenge over at Paper Smooches.

The Challenge:

Create a NEW project that is FUN & CUTE!

For my card I decided to use the sketch from Deconstructed Sketches.

I chose some fun papers by Doodlebug and Reminisce, along with some stamps from the adorable Green Acres set by Paper Smooches.

Supplies used: card stock - white, green; patterned papers - Barnyard by Doodlebug, Silly Silo Stripe in Funny Farm by Reminisce, Princess & Tiara in Ever After by Pebbles,  and a scrap from my stash; stamps - Green Acres by Paper Smooches; ink - Tuxedo Black by Memento; sticker - SRM Stickers; die - Mini Paper Rosettes by Tim Holtz for Sizzix; Pop Dots

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous weekend!!!

LUFP's 3rd Annual Linking Party

Link Up For Pink is celebrating their 3rd annual linking party!!!!

At LUFP we are all about raising awareness, supporting the fighters, admiring the survivors and honoring the taken!!!

I hope you will join us in the fight against breast cancer and link up your breast cancer awareness projects over at our blog!!!

We have 53 sponsors and over $1K in prizes!!! How about that for a party?

I have two projects to share with you today.

My first project is a treat box I created with one of our sponsors digital images, our own Crafty Girl!!
The image is called Love Ribbon Doodle and you can purchase the image here.

You have a chance to win 5 digital images from her store.

And... one of our other fabulous sponsors stamps - Unity!!!
The stamp is called Cancer Sucks and you can be purchase it here.

Their prize is TBA.


I created the box on my Cameo with a Silhouette Studio cut file. It is called Cake Box Surprise and is actually to put a cake pop in, but I choose to use a sucker so that it would go with my Cancer Sucks tag.

Supplies used: card stock - white; patterned paper - Holy Moly in Peachy Keen by American Crafts; digital image - Crafty Girl; Copic markers; stamp - Unity; ink - Jet Black Archival; ribbon - Michaels; twine - Liz's Paper Loft Boutique; buttons - my stash.

For my second project I created a card with a digital image from another one of our generous sponsors - The Stamping Chef!!! 

You will have a chance to win 4 digital stamps to their store!!!

I felt she looked like a tough little fighter and thought I would put her behind a graffiti splashed wall.

Supplies used: - card stock - recycled white, white; digital image - The Stamping Chef; Copic markers; embossing folder - Bricked by Tim Holtz for Sizzix; ink - worn Lipstick distress ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger; fonts - Graffonti.3D.drop and Most Wasted; rub ons- Marah Johnson; Icycle Stickles; Pop Dots.

Now it's your turn!!!!

Can't wait to see your creation linked up with us!!!

Remember Ladies - Take Care Of Your Girls!!!

Get Your Mammograms!!!

VCMP with OWH

This weekend there was a Virtual Card Making Party over at Operation Write Home's Stars and Samps Blog!

Every 3 hours on Saturday and Sunday a new challenge went live on the Stars and Stamps blog.  You clicked on the link to be taken to each hostess’ personal blog where you could play along, upload your cards to “their” inlinkz, and visit everyone else who played along, too!

Today I wanted to share the cards I made for Saturdays challenges.

The first challenge was to use the following sketch and link your creation to Scrap Happens blog:

I made my card using new Christmas papers by Authentique and a new argyle embossing folder I got from Darice.

Supplies used: card stock - recycled white, 2 shades of blue; patterned papers - Medley, Tinsel, Rudolph, Chimney and Enhancements from Tradition by Authentique; 1" square punch - EK Success; Argyle embossing folder - Darice; Pop Dots.

For the second challenge you were to create a card with elements that represent each letter of Operation Write Home and link it to All I need Is Paper and Ink...& Stamps and Copics.

For my card I represented the letters of OWH by an orange pumpkin for "O", wheat for "W" and a haystack for "H".

Supplies used: card stock - kraft, 3 shades of yellow; patterned papers in Forever Fall collection by BoBunny; Silhouette Studio cut file; stickers - Harvest by Dept. 44; sentiment sticker in "Thankful" elements by Authentique; border punch and corner rounder - Fiskars; twine - Liz's Paper Loft Boutique; ink - Cocoa by ColorBox.

The third challenge on Saturday was to use Seongsook's Triple Die Cutting technique, which she has a tutorial for on her blog Seongsook's Creations.

For my card I used some beautiful fall papers by BoBunny, a die by Tim Holtz, my Nestabilities, and a cute sticker by Authentique.

Supplies used: card stock - rust orange and green; patterned papers - Apple Cider Autumn and Apple Cider Stripe in Apple Cider by BoBunny; A2 Matting Basics A & B Nestabilities by Spellbinder; Rosette Die by Tim Holtz for Sizzix; scalloped circle and circle punches by EK Success; sticker in "Thankful" by Authentique; leaf stickers - JoLee's; stick pin - Yolee; beads - my stash; Glue Dots.

The 4th challenge was to use sketch #29 to make a "Love" card and link it to by Annette. 

I created my card with some fun stamps by Sweet Stamp Shop and a cute picnic tablecloth paper by Stampin' Up. I also turned the sketch on its side.

Supplies sued: card stock - recycled white, red; patterned paper by Stampin' Up; stamps - Perfect Match by Sweet Stamp Shop; ink - Tuxedo Black by Memento; Copic markers; bakers twine - my stash; twine - Liz's Paper Loft Boutique; brad - Doodlebug.

And for the last challenge on Saturday you were to make a card with the Masking Tape Block Stamping Technique. There is a great tutorial for how to do this on Donna's blog Donna inks.

For my card I used blue painters tape as I didn't have any masking tape in the house. My ink was from Stampin' Up and the pretty birds are by Inkadinkado.

Supplies used: card stock - recycled white, blue; painter tape - Home Depot; stamps - Birds Galore by Inkadinkado and sentiment from Everyday Sentiments by Whimsical Designs; ink - Brilliant Blue by Stampin" Up and jet Black Archival Ink; buttons - my stash; twine - Liz's Paper Loft Boutique.

Thanks for stopping by!!!!!

Link Up For Pink Challenge #16

It's that time again!!!

Time for a new challenge over at Link Up For Pink!

Please join us in in our new challenge and help us raise awareness. Get your creative juices going because we are getting closer to our linking party in October!!! Lots of wonderful prizes will be up for grabs.

Our sponsor for this months challenge is My Besties and two people will have a chance to win 5 digis of their choice.

The theme for this months challenge is breast cancer awareness,

inspirational, healthy reminders, "celebrate more birthdays", you're in

my thoughts, encouragement, etc.

For my card I chose to make a congratulations type of card, thinking it would be nice to give to someone who has just finished treatments, etc.

I know from experience that wonderful feeling after completing your last chemo treatment. You just want to celebrate!!

Supplies used: card stock - recycled white; patterned papers - Staccato, Vivo, Eco from Chanteuse Collection by Kaiser Craft; Silhouette Studio cut file; stamp from Chandeliers by Sizzix; ink - Rich Cocoa by Memento; rub ons - American Crafts; letter stickers - Authentique; ribbon - Michaels; twine, button - my stash.

Remember Ladies - Take Care of Your Girls!!!

Get Your Mammograms!!!