Easter Egg Hunt

I have a card for you today that would be fun to send to a child. I remember as a child I loved to get those interactive cards, like the ones you could color, or had stickers, etc. This one is so easy because the web site does all the work for you. You simply go to www.discoveryeducation.com , under Parents from the drop down list you click on Additional Resources and then you click on Puzzlemaker. There are lots of different puzzles you can make, this one is the Word Search.
Then its as simple as typing in the words you would like to include and Puzzlemaker does the rest.

The card is 5 1/2" square and I cut 1" off the bottom front so I would have a place for the pencil. On the bottom I cut a small slit to put the ric rac through to hold the pencil in place. I taped it on the back, but it is hidden by the solution to the puzzle.

Supplies used: cardstock - kraft, pink, white; patterned paper - Easter Bouquet in Peeps by We R Memory Keepers; ric rac, pencil, sticker - my stash; Puzzlemaker.

Happy Easter Peeps

I know this card has been done many times before, but I had to do my own.

All the shapes on this card were cut with Silhouette Studio files - the bunnies, the grass, the clouds. And.... the great thing about this card is you can make it with just cardstock, no patterned paper needed.

Supplies used - cardstock - white, blue, yellow, green. pink; Silhouette Studio files; scalloped oval punch - Stampin' Up; stamp - Studio G; twine - my stash; Pop Dots.

Sweet Sunsations / Twisted Sketches #144

Hope everyone is having a wonderful week.

Since it's hump day, it's time for a new sketch and "twist" over at Twisted Sketches. The "twist" this week is weather and I hope you'll hop on over to the blog to pick up the sketch and check out all the fantastic inspiration the design team has for you.

I chose to do a layout of a couple beautiful sunsets in Monterey.

The title was cut out using my Cameo.

I found this quote and it really expressed how I feel, so I had to add it to the layout, along with a few shells.

Supplies used: cardstock - yellow, blue, orange, cream; patterned paper - Barefoot Stripe in Barefoot & Bliss by BoBunny; Silhouette Studio, sea shells, pop dots.

Simple Thank You / CTO #56

Happy Tuesday everyone!

We have a new challenge at Celebrate The Occasion, so hop on over to the blog and check out the projects the design team has to show you. This week the chalenge is "Thank You".

My card is a very simple one. I matted two patterned papers with pink cardstock, added some brads, ribbon and stick pins and my card was finished.

Supplies used: cardstock - off white, hot pink; patterned paper - Re:Verse and Elements in Upcycle by Cosmo Cricket; brads - American Crafts; ribbon - Making Memories; stick pins - my stash.

Thanks For Giving A Hoot

Just a little Thank You card I made.

I cut the owl with my Cameo using A Silhouette Studio file. I printed the sentiment on the patterned paper using my computer, minus the word "Hoot" which I used chipboard letters for. Added a button and a brad for eyes on the owl. All in all, pretty easy, peasy.

Supplies used: cardstock - brown, black; patterned papers - So Sophie "We Are Family' Loop-de-loop and Hazel "Fancy" Lots Of Dots both by My Minds Eye; font - Jasmine; chipboard letters - Licorice by Cosmo Cricket; brad, button - my stash; Silhouette Studio Cut File.

Wishing You A Beautiful Day / Whimsical Wed. #46

It is Wednesday and we have a new challenge for you over at Whimsical Designs, this week the challenge is Celebrate Spring. Very fitting, since yesterday was the first day of spring!

On a sad note, I have to announce that this will be the last Whimsical Wednesday challenge. Stephanie will keep her blog and will still be selling her stamps, but she is taking a break from running the challenges. We would like to thank everyone for their support of Whimsical Wednesday. We have enjoyed your participation and it has been fun each week to visit your blogs and see all your wonderful creations.

Here is my take on this weeks challenge:

I started with a kraft cardstock base. To that I added a border punched piece of turquoise cardstock and a pretty piece of patterned paper. The butterfly postage stamp is a sticker that I stamped the cancellation marks on. I fussy cut the butterfly from some paper and glued only the body to the patterned paper. I wrapped twine around the card and wove it through the buttons tying a knot in between each button. I finished it off with a stamp from Stephanie's Whimsical Fun Vol.1 which you can purchase here.

Supplies used: cardstock - kraft, turquoise; patterned paper - Damsel In Distress by Quick Quotes Paper; butterfly stamp sticker - element stickers in Curio by Basic Grey; postmark cancelation stamp - Travel Time Stamps by Inkadinkado; sentiment stamp - Whimsical Fun Vol.1; ink - Gathered Twigs Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger; border punch - Martha Stewart; butterfly emphemera, buttons, twine - my stash.


Wishing all of you a beautiful day!!!

 

St. Pat's Party / Blog Hop Winners

Happy Monday everyone! For those who celebrated, I hope you had a wonderful St. Patrick's Day. I wanted to share some pictures of my little party and also announce the winners of my last two blog hops.

I am just a wee bit Irish, so I always like to celebrate St. Paddy's Day.
Here are a few pics:

My table all done up:

Close up of my favors and drinks:

For the favors I used a cut file from My Time Made Easy, isn't it cute?

The label and candy bar wrappers were a free printable which you can get here.

For the drinks I bought Jones soda, removed their labels and printed my bottle labels from a free printable here.

My cake was a recipe I found here, and it was delicious!

I cut this decor for above my stove with my Cameo using Silhouette Studio files.

And last a pic of me with the grandkids:

We had a wonderful time!!

Now to the winners of my blog hops!

The winner of the Disney Gives Back Blog Hop, picked by Random.org is.........

#12

 Rachelle said...

What a cute layout! 

I know someone special is going to love this layout.

Rachelle

Congrats Rachelle, please contact me with your mailing address and I will get your page kit mailed out to you :)

The winner of the Stinkin' Cute Blog Hop, picked by Random. org is.........

#14

Dilsaver Designs said...

Oh my goodness that is so cute, I just love that big bunny :)

Congrats Lucianna, please contact me with your mailing address and I will get your stamps mailed out to you :)

Have a super day everyone!

Bunny Basket / Stinkin' Cute Easter Blog Hop

Happy Saturday everyone and welcome to the Stinkin' Cute Easter Blog Hop.

We are showcasing some of the wonderful Stinkin' Cute paper piecing patterns. Stinkin' Cute  has one of a kind Paper Piecing Patterns in many Vector Cutting files, Printables, Jpegs, and Digital PNGs. The cutter files they offer are: SVG, MTC, SCUT2, SCUT3, WPC, AI, GSD, DXF, SCAL.

If you arrived here from Ruthie's blog September Ninth then you are on the right track. If you just happened upon this post then you'll really want to start at the beginning at Stinkin' Cute Paper Piecings.  We have some great projects to show you, so I hope you will hop around. There is blog candy - $25 at the store, and a coupon code at the end of the hop good for 40% off  your purchase.

Here is the line up in case you get lost:
Stinkin Cute Paper Piecings- http://www.stinkincutepaperpiecings.com/
Abby- http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/
Michelle - http://www.scrappinwithmybug.com/
Jamie-http://jamiek711designs.blogspot.com/
Ruthie - http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/
Esther - http://forthejoyofcreating.blogspot.com/
Raven- http://loveforstamps.com
Candace - www.papercraftsbycandace.blogspot.com

For my project I used the Coloring Eggs Print and Cut File, which you can purchase here I decided to make a small Easter Basket as a favor for my Easter table.  I made the basket using a free pattern I got here.  I used my Cameo to make all the cuts.

I assembled the bunny using pop dots for his nose, one arm and one leg to give him some dimension, and then attached him to the front of the basket.

After assembling the basket I added some Easter grass and a bag of Candy eggs.

I have some blog candy too!

To be eligible to be entered in the drawing all you have to do is:

1. Be a follower of my blog
2. Comment on this post with a way to get a hold of you.

Now your off to see what the super talented Raven at Love For Stamps has to show you!!!

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Make a Wish

It's Friday, YAY!!!! I've got some fun stuff planned tomorrow for St. Patrick's Day, looking forward to it. I'll take some pics and share with you.


Today I have a little card I made:

For the dandelion I cut 3 reverse scalloped circles in vellum from a Silhouette Studio cut file. I used a pop dot in between each layer and topped it with a button to hide the pop dots. The leaf is cut with the Walk In My Garden Cricut cartridge. I paper pierced the stem and leaf vein then stitched with floss.

I cut the grass with the Create A Critter Cricut cartridge. The sentiment is a combo of rub on letters and foam alphabet stickers.

Have a super day! 

Please stop by tomorrow for the Stinkin' Cute blog hop!!! We have some great projects to show you using the Stinkin' Cute files :)

Supplies used: cardstock - cream, mustard, 2 shades of green; vellum; patterned paper - Remember in Earth Love by Cosmo Cricket; Silhouette Studio cut files; Wlak In My Garden and Create a Critter Cricut cartridges; floss - DMC #906; rub on letters - Purkey by American Crafts; foam alphabet stickers - Sticko; button - my stash; Pop Dots.

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My Lucky Charms / Twisted Sketches #142

Wednesday has rolled around again and it's time for a new challenge over at Twisted Sketches. The twist this week is "green" and I hope you'll stop by the blog and pick up the sketch to play along with us. The design team has some wonderful inspiration for you, take a peek and leave them some love while your there.


Here is my take:

I cut the large, patterned paper shamrock, the shamrock border, the "Lucky" title and all the St. Patrick's Day charms out with my Cameo using Silhouette Studio files. The pic is of my two darling grandchildren wearing the St. Paddy's Day outfits I bought them.


Supplies used: cardstock - 2 shades of green, black, gold metalic; pattern paper - Celtic Crossings by Reminisce; Silhouette Cut files; Thickers in Champagne by American Crafts; Pop Dots

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Chick Thanks / CTO Challenge #54

Since it's Tuesday we have a new challenge for you over at Celebrate The Occasion. This week the challenge is Any occasion - must use metal.


I chose to make a Thank You card. I used metal for the sentiment and also used metal eyelets which I tied ribbon through.

I hope you'll pop over to the blog and check out the wonderful creations by the design team. We'd love to see your creation, link up with us on the blog.

Supplies used: cardstock - navy; patterned papers - Admiral, Crazy Quilt in June Bug by Basic Grey; eyelets - We R Memory Keepers; metal thanks - my stash; chipboard chick - Chip Stickers in June Bug by Basic Grey; ribbon - Making Memories.

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Disney Gives Back Blog Hop / Day 2

Welcome to the Disney Gives Back Blog Hop, day #2 Hope you had a chance to hop around yesterday, there were some wonderful layouts, and we have more for you today!!


This wonderful blog hop was created out of a desire to give back to a wonderful organization called Crops of Luv. Throughout the hop, you will see layouts from talented crafters who have chosen to give back and help make children's days brighter. Crops of Luv makes albums for Make A Wish to give to families who go to Disneyland or Disney World.


Please visit and support each crafter and also if you would like to make layouts for Crops of Luv you can do so by contacting....Crops of Luv at http://www.cropsofluv.com.
If you came here from Ellen ♥ CardMonkey then you are in the right place. If you just happened upon this blog by email or web surfing, please go back to the beginning at Blessed On The Bright Side and visit the hop from the start. You don't want to miss out on any of these amazing layouts.


Our grand prize blog candy is a set of Stamps from CardzTV Stamps called Encouraging Thoughts. This is one of the best sets that Mary has made this far.

You get one entry for hopping with us and a 2nd entry if you make a 2 page layout for Crops of Luv and mail it. Post your layout to the Mr. Linky at Blessed on The Bright Side then mail it to:


Crops of Luv
11424 S. Pawnee Circle
Phoenix AZ 85044

Here is my layout which is based on a design by Sukie:

Supplies used: cardstock - white, black, two shades of yellow, 3 shades of green, 2 shades of blue, orange, red, pink, 2 shades of peach; patterned paper - Mickey Balloons in Disney by Sandylion; Limeade Paper Frills by Doodlebug; Mickey & friends and Mickey & Friends Font cartridges by Cricut.


I also have some Blog Candy:

All you have to do to be entered in the drawing to win this prize is:
1. Be a follower of my blog
2. Leave me a comment with a way to get a hold of you.


 Now you are on to our next crafty friend Paula at Scrap Your World. 


Thank you for joining us and helping us give back to Crops of Luv.

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Disney Gives Back Blog Hop

Welcome to the Disney Gives Back Blog Hop.


This wonderful blog hop was created out of a desire to give back to a wonderful organization called Crops of Luv. Throughout the hop, you will see layouts from talented crafters who have chosen to give back and help make  children's days brighter. Crops of Luv makes albums for Make A Wish to give to families who go to Disneyland or Disney World.


Please visit and support each crafter and also if you would like to make layouts for Crops of Luv you can do so by contacting....Crops of Luv at http://www.cropsofluv.com.
If you came here from Ellen ♥ CardMonkey then you are in the right place. If you just happened upon this blog by email or web surfing, please go back to the beginning at Blessed On The Bright Side and visit the hop from the start. You don't want to miss out on any of these amazing layouts.


Our grand prize blog candy is a set of Stamps from CardzTV Stamps called Encouraging Thoughts. This is one of the best sets that Mary has made this far.

You get one entry for hopping with us and a 2nd entry if you make a 2 page layout for Crops of Luv and mail it. Post your layout to the Mr. Linky at Blessed on The Bright Side then mail it to:


Crops of Luv
11424 S. Pawnee Circle
Phoenix AZ 85044

Here is my layout which is based on a design by Lila Bullis:

Supplies used: cardstock - red, white, black, grey, yellow, peach; patterned paper - Signature Collection by Creative Imaginations; Mickey & Friends and Mickey & Friends Font cartridges by Cricut.


I also have some Blog Candy:

All you have to do to be entered in the drawing to win this prize is:
1. Be a follower of my blog
2. Leave me a comment with a way to get a hold of you.


 Now you are on to our next crafty friend Paula at Scrap Your World. 


Thank you for joining us and helping us give back to Crops of Luv.

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So Sweet

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend and has some fun plans. We are going to dinner and a movie tonight with some dear friends of ours. I'm really looking forward to it!!


I've had this In Stichz template by Bazzill for several years now. I finally pulled it out last weekend and whipped up this card.

I used some Spellbinders nestabilities to cut out the strawberry that I had stitched on kraft cardstock. Also used the nestabilities on a piece of red cardstock. Glued them together and punched a hole in the corner so that I could run my ribbon through it. Border punched a strip of patterned paper, which I attached to my card base.  Tied the ribbon around my card and through the strawberry piece which I had put pop dots on. Stamped the sentiment and punched out with an oval punch. attached it to a scalloped oval punched piece of red cardstock, which was also attached to the card base with pop dots.

The sentiment stamp is from Stephanie's Whimsical Fun Vol.1, which you can purchase here.
This has definitely become my "go to" stamp set.

Supplies used: cardstock - green, red, white and kraft embossed; patterned paper - Strawberry Fields from Garden Variety by Cosmo Cricket; ribbon - Making Memories; Labels 1 Nestabilities by Spellbinders; scallop oval punch - Stampin' Up; border punch - Martha Stewart; Bazzill In Stitchz template; floss - DMC; sentiment stamp - Whimsical Designs; Pop Dots.

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Doily St. Patrick's Day

I wanted to share this card with you that I made over the weekend.


I had some shamrock doily's that I bought a couple years ago. I thought that one would make a cute background for a card. The doily is foil, and I felt a bit to shiny, so I inked it up with white and olive green ink to tone it down.


I fussy cut another doily from patterned paper and glued it to the top of my inked up doily.

Added some pretty, lacy, gold ribbon I bought at Christmas time and clustered some cute buttons and brads. Pretty easy and I think it turned out kinda cute.

Supplies used: cardstock - white, green; doily - Royal Lace; patterned paper - Sichuan in Oasis by SEI; ink - white by A La Mode and Olive Pastel by ColorBox; ribbon - Michaels; brad - K& Co.; buttons - my stash; sentiment stamp - Studio G.

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