Friday, December 14, 2012

Jaded Blossom Guest Designer

I'm so excited to be able to participate in the Jaded Blossom Birthday Celebration and being a guest designer!!! Jaded Blossom is one of my favorite stamp companies, not to mention that Candace and Michelle are great crafting friends as well and a lot of fun to learn from.  For my project I created an advent calendar.  I've never done one and decided to do one with different activities for my kids and I to do through out the Christmas season.  WARNING!!! A LITTLE PICTURE HEAVY BELOW! :)

here's a full view
Each pocket has one of activity for the day.  Out of the 24 activities, 
6 of them are RACKs (Random Acts of Christmas Kindness). Every night we pick out the next day activities and if it's a RACK tag, we come up with something to do to make a difference.

Here is a closer view of the different sections of the calendar:

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I used Jaded Blossom's Christmas Wishes, Christmas Candy
and Alphabet Candy to make the banner heading and to add the cute little
Christmas designs around the calendar.
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middle
bottom

I used the Lovebug Creations rumple ribbon Christmas Joy collection 
(Christmas Present) to divide the sections and hang them together.


samples of tags

 The tags I made using the print and cut feature on my cameo along with Pretty Paper Graphics Christmas Brights Chevron and Strips and Christmas Brights Circles and Spots digital paper.    

On the middle section of the calendar, I attached this cute little bag so 
that everyday the tags can get placed in there.

Materials:
Jaded Blossom Christmas Candies
Jaded Blossom Christmas Wishes
Jaded Blossom Alphabet Candies
Lovebug Creations Christmas Present rumple ribbon
DCWV Evergreen Stack and Merry Christmas Stack

Jaded Blossom is having a special monthly challenge.  Here are the different ways you can win:

1st) BEST OF SHOW: Monthly Challenge participant voted by the design team to have their favorite project this month will win... THE ENTIRE JANUARY STAMP RELEASE!!! 

2nd) RANDOM WINNERS: Two RANDOM Monthly Challenge participants will win a brand new stamp set from the January Release!!

3rd) COMMENTING: Comment on the guest designer posts all month long. The more you comment the more entries you will get into the drawing to win... THE ENTIRE JANUARY STAMP RELEASE!!!

So don't forget to visit the guest designer each day and enter the monthly challenge for a chance to win!!! Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!


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Thursday, December 13, 2012

Winner Announced!

Hi everyone! Just a quick post to announce the winner for the Operation Superman Charity Blog Hop.  Thanks to everyone who stopped by and for all your sweet comments.  I was really happy to be a part of that hop and to hopefully put a smile on some faces even in the midst of tragedy and sadness due to the loss of a loved one. 

The winner is......

Melissa Chesser

Melissa, please email me at scrappyzeni@gmail.com with your choice of 2 collections for 
Lovebug Creations rumple ribbon.  Congratulations!!!!

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Monday, December 10, 2012

Operation Superman Charity Blog Hop

Hi everyone!  If you have arrived here from Melissa's blog, you are in the right place.  If you happen to just come by to say hi, you don't want to miss any of the special projects and start at Sandra's blog.

Sandra is hosting this hop to gather gifts to donate for a family who lost their father and also to someone who lost her husband. We are all making gifts and or Christmas cards to donate to the family, this is their first Christmas they are spending together without their dad whom everyone called "Superman". Seko "Superman" died tragically of heart failure in front of his wife and 4 young kids. We are hoping to spread some holiday cheer to this family in need.

Giveaway! KaDoodle Bug Designs is sponsoring the hop with a $20 gift certificate to their store at http://www.kadoodlebugdesigns.com/

To qualify for the blog candy be sure to leave a comment on all the blogs (It's a short but sweet hop) and also comment and LIKE KaDoodle Bug Designs Facebook Fan page and let them know "Operation Superman sent you"

A winner will be announced on Wednesday December 12th!

Here is my card.  I wanted to give them something to encourage them.  Along with the card, I will be sending the family a gift.


Materials:
Pretty Paper Graphic Superman Trio clip art
Lovebug Creations lemenode rumple ribbon
Jaded Blossom flag die
My Creative Time Encouraging Quotes stamp set
Cuttlebug Stars embossing folder

Here's my little giveaway.  I will choose one winner to receive 2 of their favorite collections from Lovebug Creations rumple ribbon.  All you have to do is be a follower of my blog, comment on all the blogs that are participating and like Lovebug Creations on facebook and tell them I sent you.

 Here's the complete line up:
7. Jenny (Crazy About Cricut) - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

If you would like to help out and send this family a Christmas card and or a holiday gift please email Sandra at critterbugg365@gmail.com for more information the family is also taking Paypal donations and gift cards.

Thanks for stopping by! Your next stop is the fabulous Jeny.

Have a SUPER day!


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Friday, November 30, 2012

Super Heroes Invite


Good morning everyone! I'm so glad to be getting back into a little more of a crafting mode! I've been missing out on a lot, but now with Christmas just around the corner I know that I will be super busy!

Today I'm guest designing for Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons!! I had been asked by a friend to create and  invitation for her son's birthday party which was super hero themed.  The first thing I thought about was the Super Hero files from Pretty Paper Graphics.


Materials:
Rainbow Stars digital paper
Super Hero Trio digital clip art
Super Hero badges

It's a little different creating with digital clip art than cut files.  It makes for a quick and cute way to make a party.  I absolutely love the bold colors! 

Lisa is such a sweetheart and has great collection of files.  Be sure to check out her store!

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Faith, Hope, Strength

Good morning everyone! Here's another breast cancer awareness card that I've made for Link Up for Pink.


The image is Fashionista from Glam Gang by Kenny K Downloads and the sentiment ticket is one of the many BCA freebies from The Crafty Pad, which is available on their blog.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to link up your beautiful breast cancer awareness projects at 

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Saturday, October 6, 2012

Happy World Card Making Day!

Hi Friends! It's World Card Making Day and I thought I would make a cute card to enter in a challenge.  The digi is from Digital Delights, Cupcake Josie and the ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM. The pattern paper is from Echo Park Eclectic Collection.



I am entering this in a couple of challenges:


Hope you all have a beautiful day and weekend!

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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Cameo Creations Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Good morning and welcome to another Cameo Creation Challenge.  For this challenge anything goes!!! But the design team is going to feature the awesome Dilo en Español Megan Suarez Collection! They are on sale now, so you don't want to miss getting your own stamp! They are beautiful images and I just love creating with them. I made this card using Bella.  It comes with the two sentiments that you see here. I also used the  Artisan Fan cut from the Silhouette Store, which also comes comes with the frame I used. 


Come and join us for this challenge! You have until October 11th to submit your entry.  Remember anything goes as long as you use your Silhouette machine! The winner will receive the prize below:


Don't forget to visit the rest of the DT sisters to see what they have created. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a great day!

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Monday, September 24, 2012

LUFP ~ Relay For Life

Good morning everybody, I have a second post for LUFP!! I'm so excited about this post today.
Kim, artist and owner of Oak Pond Creations has designed a special image for breast cancer awareness and it's called "Battle Ready."  Kim is graciously donating all 2012 profits from the sales of this stamp to our LUFP Relay for Life page.  Thank you so much Kim!! 



You can purchase the digi by clicking here or you can make a donation directly on Link Up For Pink's Relay for Life Page. Donations will be accepted through August 31, 2013.


Thank you for stopping by and please don't forget to leave some love to the other design team members.  We are all working very hard to keep awareness going and to raise funds for a special cause! 

I am entering this in The Crafty Pad Challenge.  Go on by and check it out!

Have a beautiful and healthy day!

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A Little Sunshine

Good morning everybody! I'm here with a Link Up For Pink post and I'm so happy to be featuring one of sponsors we have for the LUFP event in October! I made this card with Paper Makeup Stamps, Jen's Sunshine.  This set was created specifically for one of their design team members who is now battling cancer.  All proceeds from this set will go directly to her family.


I placed the cute little sun on an action wobble 


And now for the reveal:  Paper Makeup Stamps will be giving away a $15 voucher to their shop!  All you have to do is link up your project during our linking party from October 1st through October 14th for a chance to win awesome prizes! We really hope that you will join us and we want to see your creations and the forget the mission for link up for pink.  It's all about breast cancer awareness.  
GET THEM CHECKED!!!!

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great day!

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Thursday, September 20, 2012

LUFP Challenge #6

Welcome to another Link Up For Pink Challenge! 


We are so excited to show off our State Line Bag projects along with our Fresh Brewed Designs stamps!  They are graciously sponsoring this challenge and definitely a lot of fun to work with!   I made this cute little bag using the You + Me = BFF stamp and colored it with Creative Inspiration Inspirations paints and Promarkers.  I added a little bling and the round stamp, sentiment and kisses stamps are from Jaded Blossom.



Won't you come and join us by linking up?!?!  This challenge will only be held for one week and end on 9/26.  The winner will be announced on 9/27.  

Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to visit the other DT members!   Most importantly, don't forget our Link Up For Pink event starting October 1st through October 14th.  We have lots of sponsors and I promise you, you won't want to miss it.  Not only will it be fun, but it will be for a very good cause! 

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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Breast Cancer Kisses

Good beautiful Tuesday morning! I am so happy to show you guys this project for LUFP.  I made a favor treat box for breast cancer fund raising.  I used 3 Girl JAM's Baby Girl crinkle ribbon to wrap around the box.  I also used a breast cancer pattern card stock for the background in the box and the Jaded Blossom's Cancer Kisses.  The flower I purchased at the scrapbook expo this past weekend. 


We are all gearing up for the BIG Link Up For Pink event.  We have so many great sponsors including
 3 Girl JAM is giving away $10 voucher to the 3 Girl JAM store!   


All you have to do is link up your project during our linking party from October 1st through October 14th for a chance to win awesome prizes! We really hope that you will join us and we want to see your creations and the forget the mission for link up for pink.  It's all about breast cancer awareness.  
GET THEM CHECKED!!!!

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great day!

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Saturday, September 15, 2012

Cameo Creations Blog Hop

Welcome to the Cameo Creations Fall Blog Hop! If you have arrived here from Sylvia's blog
then you are in the right place.  If you just happened to stop by to say hi, you will want to go to the 

This blog is all about fall or football! Who doesn't love football this time year! The smaller kids are doing their recreational stuff while the bigger kids (like my husband) are doing the TV stuff! LOL. 

This hop is being sponsored by:
Bugaboo Digi Stamps and Sandra Rosario Close to my Heart consultant.

And here are the prizes up for grabs:
7 digi stamps from Bugaboo
AND
Sandra is giving away this beautiful CTMH Stamp of the Month 
called  Fall Favorites which is valued at $17.95


Now on to my football card:


I used Bugaboo's Brat Sports Football Boy and colored it with my promarkers.  The background paper is from the DCWV Guy Stack and the football sentiment is from the Silhouette Store, which I stickled the heck out of! The Good Luck sentiment is from My Creative Time.

What is a blog hop without some blog candy?  Today I am giving away your choice of a 
3 Girl JAM bundle ribbon.  All you have to do is:
1. Follow my blog
For an additional entry like Cameo Creations on Facebook (click on the facebook link here) and leave me a comment letting me know you did.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed all of the designers cameo creations!

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Friday, September 14, 2012

Get Well Soon!

Hello my crafty friends! Today is my design day over at 3 Girl JAM and I have this cute little card that I made for a brave young little boy fighting the ugly fight of cancer. I used London Blue crinkle ribbon to as a little bow for the cute little dinosaur.


I also used My Creative Time's All Around Everything Sentiments, All Around Accessories, 
All Around Birthday Time for the stamps.  The background paper is from 
Echo Park's Everyday Eclectic stack which I absolutely love! 


and here's a close up of the dinosaur with the bow.  If you would like to purchase this 
color ribbon, you can do so by clicking here


My awesome friend Tanya from Scrappin' KY Momma started this card drive for a little boy named Nathan.   Nathan loves dinosaurs, Mario Brothers and Hot Wheels.  How awesome would it be to make a card for this boy?  If you are interested in participating, you can find additional information by clicking here.  It will give you the background for his story and his fight as well as where to send the cards to.  I really hope you will participate and if you do, please let me know.  I would love to see what you made!  You can also find additional posts with updates on Nathan on my friends' blog, so feel free to poke around.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you all have a beautiful day and a great weekend.  I will be at the scrapbook expo in West Palm Beach scrapping my little life a way (at least on Saturday!)

Don't forget about 3 Girl JAM's ribbon flower challenge! You can link up your project here! 

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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Delightful Thursday New Release

Good Thursday morning everybody! Here today with another Delightful Thursday new release! We are so excited for this release as the images are just super cute!  Let me introduce you to  Candy Corn Kiddles! Isn't he just adorable?  I actually put him on an action wobble and it's so adorable to see him going from side to side!




Here are the materials that I used for this card:
CS: K & Compnay Spooktacular stack
Medium: Promarkers
Flowers: Recollections
Ribbon: 3 Girl JAM
Action wobble

You can purchase Candy Corn Kiddles by clicking here.

I have to sadly say that this will be my last post a Digital Delight design team member.  I hope that you have enjoyed the cards I've made using the wonderful images created by Wendy.  As I've said before, she has opened up a whole new world for me as far as digis are concerned and I'm going to miss creating for her, but my family duties call first.  I'm so glad that I had the opportunity to get to know her and to use her products! They are definitely going to continued to be used by me and I won't be a stranger to the Digital Delight world!

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you all have a nice day!

Challenges to enter:


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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Thoughts and Prayers

Hi everyone! Today is my designing day over at Link Up For Pink and I have a very simple and sweet card to brighten the spirits of those who may be going through a hard time with Breast Cancer. 


I used a card template from the silhouette store, flowers from Scraptastical Kreations and sentiment from Market Street Stamps.

Don't forget there is a huge giveaway happening now here at LUFP! How would you like to win this:


Here's what one lucky winner will receive:
1- Summer Stamp It set (stars)
1- Autumn Stamp It set  (paisleys)
1-Winter Stamp It set (swirls with hearts)
(Each stamp set include 3 corner and 3 border stamps.  Please note, the Hinged Base and Summer stamp are packaged together.)
Total prize value: $69.85

And here's what you have to do: 

  • Post about the giveaway on your blog and/or Facebook.
  • Grab the giveaway picture and share it on your post with a link back to Link Up for Pink.
  • Comeback and link up your post below (under post dated September 1st)
  • You must be a follower of the LUFP blog.
  • The winner will be announced on September 15th.
  • If you want to post about the giveaway more than once, please do so.  
  • Remember to comeback and share the link below for every time you share the giveaway.

Don't forget there is also challenge #5 still going on.  Click here for more details.
Thanks for stopping by and Good luck to all!  

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Saturday, September 1, 2012

Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbon meets 3 Girl JAM

Good morning everybody! I wanted to quickly share some cards I made for hubby's birthday this past week.  These were simple, cute and he loved them! 

I made this one using a few of my favorite companies, 3 Girl JAM for the dotted canvas border strip, the Birthday Panda clip art set from Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbon, and Jade Blossom's Make a Wish set for the sentiment.  

This is the card that the kids gave to him.  For this card I used white crinkle ribbon from 3 Girl JAM and the Super Heros Collection digital clip art from Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbon.  The sentiment I cut from the silhouette store.

I used my cameo to cut the clip art, which I love to do when I have to whip up a quick card.  Both of these cards took me less than 2 hours! 

Both of these companies are having a great sale this weekend!  

3 Girl Jam Now through Mon 9/3/12 we have all products in our store 30% off.
Use coupon code MONSTER30

Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons is have a 20% off with a $10 purchase.
Use code Laborday1

Have a great Labor Day weekend and have fun shopping!

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