Cut It Up Change Is Good Challenge

The last day of summer was yesterday, goodbye warm weather.

The first day of fall is today. Hello cool breezes, sweaters, pumpkin spice latte's and lots of other autumn goodness :)

Its been a couple weeks since our Johnny Appleseed challenge, so its time to give you something new to spark your creativity.

Our challenge over at Cut It Up is "Change Is Good", create a project using an altered or recycled item, and don't forget the die cut!

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is Heartfelt Creations you have a chance to win a $20 certificate for their store.

For my project I used a drink umbrella and sandpaper as my recycled items

The crab is a cut file from Silhouette Studio and I used dies by Lawn Fawn for the sand and sea!

Supplies Used: card stock - white, red, black, grey, 2 shades of blue; pattern paper was a scrap piece from my stash; drink umbrella; sandpaper; Stamp by Paper Smooches; dies from Lawn Fawn; cut file from Silhouette Studio.

I can't wait to see your creation so pop on over to the Cut It Up blog and join us in the fun!

Cut It Up Friendship Challenge

Friendship is one of the best gifts, isn't it?


Having someone to share your joys and sorrows with is priceless.

This week our challenge over at Cut It Up is "Friendship", make a project that celebrates friendship and includes a die cut!

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is Heartfelt Creations you have a chance to win a $20 certificate to their store!

For my project I used several cut files called from Silhouette Studio to create my card. 

I also used a tag die by Paper Smooches and a sentiment I created on my computer .

Supplies Used: card stock - white, pink, orange; patterned papers by Lawn Fawn, and Authentique; cut files from Silhouette Studio; tag die by Paper Smooches; glitter dots by Doodlebug; twine by Stampin' Up.

I can't wait to see your creation so pop on over to the Cut It Up blog and join us in the fun!

Die Cuttin' Divas Sketch Challenge

I did one of my least favorite things today.

I went bathing suit shopping!

I think I'd rather clean my toilets than go shopping for a new bathing suit, but it had been a few years and I just couldn't put it off any longer.

My daughter was sweet enough to accompany me and actually found one that wasn't half bad.

Whew, thats over with, and maybe I'll be lucky and this one will last more than a year.

Anyway,  it's Tuesday and time for a new challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas

The challenge this week is a sketch challenge.

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I created my card using stamps and dies from Paper Smooches and Simon Says Stamp.

I stamped and embossed the sentiment on black to make it pop.

Supplies used: card stock -  white, seafoam green, black; stamps and dies by Paper Smooches and Simon Says Stamp; Copic Markers; Versamark; Enamel Dots.

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!!!!

Die Cuttin' Divas All About Tags Challenge

I hope all of you Mom's had a great Mother's Day!

I was fortunate enough to be treated to breakfast and dinner on Mother's Day, along with spending the afternoon playing Sushi Go (a super fun card game) with my family.

All in all a wonderful day :)

Since Tuesday has rolled around again we have a new challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas .

The challenge this week is "All About Tags".

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I decided to use this challenge to make an "end of school year" present for my grandsons teacher.

I used a stitched tag die by Paper Smooches to make the tag for my gift.

I created my sentiment in Silhouette Studio and cut the letters out of vinyl.

The coffee cup is from the Cyber Cafe stamp set by paper smooches.

I stamped the coffee ring on sticker paper, wrote the coffee flavor inside the ring and then punched it out using a circle punch.

Supplies used: card stock - kraft; patterned paper is from my scrap pile; brown vinyl; stitched tag die by Paper Smooches; Cyber Cafe stamp set by Paper Smooches; ink by Memento; paper sack with clear window from Pick Your Plum; coffee by Ghiradelli; twine from 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!!!!

Tiny Shamrocks

Are you a wee bit Irish?

I am, and I like to go green in a big way on St. Patricks Day. The family comes over for dinner and we have all kinds of green things to eat and drink. So fun!!!

I wanted to share a simple little CAS card I made for the sketch challenge over at Case This Sketch.

I pulled out a sweet little stamp I purchased years ago at Michaels and a cute vase die from Paper Smooches.

Authetique came out with a fabulous paper line called Emerald which was just perfect for my card!

Supplies Used: cardstock - white; patterned papers from Emerald by Authentique; Stamp - Michaels; Kuretake brush tip pens; die - Paper Smooches; stitched rectangle die - Simon Says Stamp; twine - my stash.

Thanks for stopping by!

Father's Day Cards

We have another week until we celebrate Dad!

Time to honor all the hard working father's out there. Give them all a big pat on the back for everything they do for their families.

Today I'd like to share a couple Father's Day cards I created.




For the first card I used a stamp set by Paper Smooches called Daddy Yo which you can purchase here.  I stamped the sentiment on a circle cut with a die by Lawn Fawn. Fussy cut the bottle and the bow tie.

I chose patterned papers in Durable by Authentique.

Supplies used: card stock - white, kraft; patterned paper - Durable by Authentique; stamps - Daddy Yo by Paper Smooches; ink - Memento; twine - May Arts; stitched circle die - Lawn Fawn; Pop Dots

My second card was created using patterned paper by Basic Grey in the Bow Ties collection.

The sentiment is a mini stamp set by Papertrey Ink called Boutique Borders: Father Mini Stamp Set, which has a matching die set.

Supplies used: card stock - brown, kraft; patterned paper - Bow Ties by Basic Grey; stamps and die - Papertrey Ink; ink - Stampin' Up and Memento; border punch - Martha Stewart; brads - We R Memory Keepers; Pop Dots

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mom, I Love, Admire and Respect You

I've been busy making Mothers Day cards for some friends.

I'd like to share a couple of them I made with a stamp set by Paper Smooches called Pretty Momma.

First card I created using the darling silhouette.

I framed the silhouette with a cut file from Silhouette Studio. The flowers are fram the Botanical Blooms dies by Stampin' Up

Supplies used: card stock - rose; patterned papers by Basic Gey; stamps by Paper Smooches; dies by Stampin' Up; rhinestones - Kaiser Craft; Pop Dots

The second card I made I used those darling aprons, and stamped them on patterned papers by Basic Grey and then fussy cut them. I cased it from a cute card I saw on Pinterest.

I stitched some cute little banners on with my trusty sewing machine.

Supplies used: card stock - white, rose; patterned papers by Basic Grey; stamps by Paper Smooches; border punch - Fiskars; dies by Papertry Inc.; sewing machine; Pop Dots.

Thanks for popping by!

Die Cuttin' Divas Paint Chip Challenge

It's Tuesday and we have a new challenge for you over at Die Cuttin' Divas.


This week you need to head over to Home Depot to pick up some paint chips in your favorite colors, because the challenge this week is to use paint chips

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I used my Cameo and a Silhouette cut file to cut out a bunch of triangles with my paint chips.

The sentiment is from the stamp set Birthday Sampler by Paper Smooches

Supplies used: card stock -white, black; paint chip cards - Home Depot; Stamps - Paper Smooches; Silhouette 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!!!!

Die Cuttin' Divas Sketch Challenge

Hard to believe, but it's March 1st. I'm happy that we are heading in to spring!!


It's Tuesday, we have a new challenge for you over at Die Cuttin' Divas.


This week we have a sketch for you to try.

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I pulled out my Cricut and the Suburbia cartridge and came up with this card.

The sentiment is from the stamp set Slang Gang by Paper Smooches

Supplies used: card stock -white,  black, pink, red; patterned paper scraps from my stash; Suburbia Cricut cartridge, stamps by Paper Smooches.

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!!!!

Die Cuttin' Divas Hot Cocoa...We Love You...Yum! Challenge

Hope everyone enjoyed their three day weekend!

It's time for a new challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas.

This weeks challenge is Hot Cocoa...We Love You...Yum!

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For my card I used a cut file by  from Silhouette Studio -HOT CHOCOLATE FOR YOU - MELTING SNOWMAN

by ScrapNfonts

Design ID #114085

Supplies used: card stock -white, red, orange, cocoa, black;  patterned papers by Pebbles and Doodlebug; stamps by Paper Smooches; cut file by Silhouette Studio

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!!!!

Lets Celebrate - Girls Night Out

Its almost the end of the week and for my grandson the end of his summer vacation. He starts school on Monday.

Whatever happened to the days when you started school after Labor Day?

I wanted to pop by and share a card today that I made for the challenge this week over at Paper Smooches.

The challenge this week is Anything Goes.

For my card I choose to use the Free Spirits stamps and Free Spirit Icon dies by Paper Smooches.

The cute little door at the bottom is made with Mini Windows Dies by Essentials by Ellen.

For the sentiments, I stamped them first with Twisted Citron, then offset them just a little and stamped again with Jet Black Archival.

Supplies used: card stock - white; patterned paper from Lemonade Stand 6X6 pack by BoBunny; stamps - Paper Smooches; dies - Paper Smooches and Essentials by Ellen; ink - Twisted Citron Distress Ink by Tim Holtz and Jet Black Archival; Copic markers; Pop Dots.

Thanks for dropping by to take a peek at my creation!

Have a Blessed Day

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!

We did a lovely hike with the grandchildren and my daughter up to Long Lake. Swimming , hiking and lunch amounted to great fun and a tired bunch.

I'm popping by with a card I'd like to share for the Sparks Challenge blog.

This week is Designers Draft challenge.

For my card I used the stamp sets Pretty Momma and Birthday Bash by Paper Smooches, along with the dies Tag Stitched and Religious Words,

I pulled out a 6x6 paper pad called Moments by My Minds Eye and a couple of border punches by Martha Stewart.

Supplies used: card stock- white, blue; patterned papers - Moments by My Minds Eye; Stamps and Dies by Paper Smooches; border punches by Martha Stewart; Hear punch by Martha Stewart; ribbon and fiber - my stash; ink - Jet Black Archival.

Thanks for dropping by!!

Die Cuttin' Divas "The Great Outdoors" Challnge

What have you been up to this summer? Have you been enjoying the great outdoors?
Maybe you've been camping, backpacking, fishing, hiking, boating?

Well, this week over at Die Cuttin' Divas we are challenging you to come up with a project celebrating the great outdoors.

National S'mores Day is August 10th and that was my inspiration for my card.

I used a cut file from Silhouette Studio for my campfire. The marshmallows and stick are stamps and dies by Lawn Fawn

Supplies used: card stock - white, yellow, orange, red, 2 shades of brown; Silhouette Studio cut file; stamps - love you s'more by Lawn Fawn, we connect by Paper Smooches; dies - love you s'more Lawn Cuts by Lawn Fawn; ink - Jet Black Archival; Copic markers.

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!!!!