Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #113: Anything Goes

Happy Tuesday.  Today, we have a great challenge for you at Die Cuttin' Divas.  Our challenge this week is Anything Goes.
Our Guest Diva this week is Linda at Crafting With Nana.

For my project, I chose to re-decorate an Altered Composition Book for my husband.  He was just offered a Full Time position in his line of work after working as a casual for the past 3 years.  We are so proud of him and the goals he achieved in this past year to become full time!!!!
Since he is in Conservation and protects our Wildlife here in New Brunswick, I wanted to use Campin' Critters to create some cute "masculine" but Wildlife inspired pictures for him.

Be sure to head over to Die Cuttin' Divas to check out some fabulous Anything Goes inspired projects by the other divas.

Challenges Entered:
*Celebrate the Occasion #110: Anything Goes
*Party Time Tuesday #118: Anything Goes


Materials Used:
*Altered Composition Notebook from Dollarstore
*Patterned Paper (Crackle paper by Outdoors & More Antique Crackle P404),
*Bazzil Cardstock for strip
*Cardstock by Recollections
*Campin' Critters Cricut Cartridge
*Birthday Bash Cricut Cartridge (font)
*Glossy Accents

Craft Your Passion #160: Well Read...

Happy Monday.  I haven't been on the computer to do much the past few days. The weather has been beautiful here in New Brunswick finally getting into the high teens.  It was 19 degrees today but I have been battling elements of the flu and of course, had a headache all day Saturday.  It doesn't help when the kids decide to get up at 4:45 a.m!
This week we have a new challenge for you over at Craft Your Passion.  This week our sponsor is Melonheadz Illustrating. 
Now our challenge.  This weeks challenge is called Well Read. We challenge you to add text in the form of backing papers, background stamps, reading themed images, sentiment as focal point, etc...

For my card, I used the sentiment as focal point.  This week at Weekly Christmas Card Challenges is a perfect sketch for this very type of card! So I chose to use it.
Here is my finished project...

Be sure to head over to Craft Your Passion to see some "Well Read" inspired themed projects from the Design Team.

Materials Used:
*Sketch from Weekly Christmas Card Challenges #22
*cardstock by Recollections
*Patterned paper by K & Company Elizabeth Brownd Visions of Christmas
*Embellishements by K & Company Elizabeth Brownd Visions of Christmas Real Layered Accents
*Peel Offs Seasons Greetings
*Sentiment on inside by Hero Arts

Challenges Entered:
*Christmas Card Challenge #22: Sketch
*It's What Keeps Me Sane: Christmas Card Link

My Christmas Card Stash is Low Hop!!!!

Welcome to the My Christmas Card Stash is Low Hop!

It is our sincere hope that this helps to inspire you to get working on those Holiday cards early so as to reduce a little of the stress felt around the season!
You should be coming from Miranda's blog but if you just found your way here please start at the beginning at Sarah's Blog. There will be 2 blog candies for this hop.

First, There will be a stash prize given out randomly to 1 comment from all the blogs. You MUST comment on all the blogs!! You will have until Tuesday the 26th at 11:59pm CST to comment. Sarah will announce the winner on Wednesday morning.   

The second prize will have a little more work for you to enter. We're going to have a little challenge for you to enter. 1st you will need to stop and comment on every blog. 2nd you will need to create a holiday card/gift tag/general gift giving paraphernalia and enter it at the inlinkz on Sarah's blog. You have a week to enter and you can enter up to 3 projects. The prize for this challenge is a stamp set and crinkle ribbon bundle of YOUR CHOICE from our sponsor Mae Sunshine Designs! 

For my project, I made a long card using a retired Stampin' Up set and this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch.

Here it is...

Your next stop should be Robin's Blog.

If you get lost along the way here is the whole line up!

1. Sarah - www.itswhatkeepsmesane.blogspot.com  

2. Sandy- www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com

3. Sarah W- www.craftingwithsarah.blogspot.com

4. Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com 

5. Anita - http://scrappyhappymommy.blogspot.ca

6. Robin L. - http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/

7. Diana - www.daisylovecreations.blogspot.com

8. Carla - www.racincrafts.blogspot.com

9. Tammy - http://lifeupdownandsideways.blogspot.com/

10. Maria - http://asimplefive.blogspot.com/

11. Mary - http://irongatestamps.blogspot.com/

Challenges Entered:
Mojo Monday 290


Materials Used:
*9 1/4 x 4 card base
*Cardstock by Recollections
*Stampin' Up Happiest of Holidays set (Retired)
*Embossing Powder Sterling by Martha Stewart
*Ribbon by Holiday Time Blue Snowflake
*Inside sentiment by Hero Arts CL359

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #112: Flowers

Today we have a new challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas.  This week our Sponsor is Stamping Scrapping.

Our challenge this week is Flowers.

For my project, I chose to make some Mother's Day Cards using Simply Charmed for the flower, Plantin' Schoolbook for the grass and Create a Critter for the clouds.

 I wanted to make a baby Tulip one.  Loving his PK face!

 I used Peachy Keen #490 Everyday Character Face Assortment for the faces.

 Love the dark pink tulip.

and the inside....

Challenges Entered:
2 Creative Chicks: Mother's Day

Materials Used:

*A2 Size Card

*Cardstock by Recollections

*Blue Striped Patterned paper by KI Memories Enchanting

*Green Patterned paper by Colorbox

*Simply Charmed p. 38

*Plantin Schoolbook p. 69

*Create a Critter p. 52

*Peachy Keen PK#490 Everyday Character Face Assortment

*Yellow Glitter Glue

*Sentiment by Hero Arts

*White Gelly Roll Pen

Craft Your Passion Challenge # 159: Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend

Happy Monday!  I hope you all had a fantastic weekend.  I rained most of the day Saturday but it was warmer and Sunday was beautiful.
This week at Craft Your Passion we have a great challenge for you all.  Our sponsor this week is Whimsy Stamps.
Our theme this week is "Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend." You are to create a project thinking diamond shapes, gems, images of ladies dressed in their finest bling....etc!

For my project, I used my Cricut machine and Elegant Edges and Sweethearts Cartridges to make an engagement card.

Make sure to check out Whimsy Stamps to see some sweet images and also Craft Your Passion to see some Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend inspired projects.

Materials Used:
*A2 Size card
*Cardstock by Recollections
*Elegant Edges Cricut Cartridge p. 45 "Circle 1"
*Sweethearts Cricut Cartridge p. 48
*Snow Embossing Powder
*Cuttlebug:Musical Flourish embossing folder
*Patterned paper by DCWV
*Bling
*Hero Arts outside sentiment
*Stampin' Up Occasional Quotes stamp set
*Memento Tuxedo Black ink
*EK Success Scallop Border punch

Cut It Up Challenge #17: Arbor Day

Today we have a great challenge over at Cut It Up Challenges for you. To celebrate Arbor Day, which is April 26th, we challenge you to use a tree on your project.  Remember, you must include a die cut as well somewhere on your project.  Easy peasy....

For my project, I used Just Because Cards Cricut Cartridge and made an All Occasion card.

This challenge starts today, April 19th and ends May 1st, 2013 at Noon, EST.

Materials Used:
*A2 Card
*Cardstock by Recollections
*Patterned paper Watercolor Blue Ditsy by Recollections
*Just Because Cards Cricut Cartridge (p. 57)
*Sentiment by My Pink Stamper More Punnylicious
*Red Bling

Die Cuttin' Divas #111: Astronomy Day

Good Morning crafting friends.  Today we are inspired by Astronomy over at Die Cuttin' Divas. Our challenge this week, to celebrate Astronomy Day, you are to use a star in your project.
Our Guest Diva is Janet of Janet's Creative World.
For my project, I used the Baby Steps Cricut Cartridge.  There are a lot of extra cuts in this cartridge and when searching through the book, I came across this star. I changed the sentiment in a few different stars.

Be sure to head over to Die Cuttin' Diva's to check out some other fabulous projects by the design team.

Materials Used:
*A2 Card
*Cardstock by Recollections
*Baby Steps Cricut Cartridge (p. 64)
*Sentiments by Studio G
*Buttons
*Twine by American Crafts
*Ribbon
*Brown ink by Studio G

Craft Your Passion Challenge #158: Adorable Animals

For Paper Playtime Challenge #8: More than 1 fold click here...


Welcome to another challenge at Craft Your Passion.  This week our sponsors are Doodle Pantry and The Paper Shelter.
Our theme this week is "Adorable Animals."
For my project, I used The Paper Shelter's image The Most Adorable Panda.  This image is so sweet and I just love the eyes....
I decided to make a baby announcement tag for my project, using their pre-colored image.

Be sure to head over to Craft Your Passion to see some beautiful "Adorable Animals" projects by our Design Team.

Materials Used:
*The Paper Shelter image The Most Adorable Panda
*Cardstock by Recollections
*Sentiments by Recollections
*Ribbon by Offray
*Patterned paper by Colorbox

Paper Playtime Challenge #8: More than 1 Fold

What a beautiful weekend.  Last week we spent the majority of the week on Prince Edward Island visiting my family.  Needless to say, we spent the majority of the weekend cleaning up and getting a little relaxation in there as well.
Today starts a new challenge over at Paper Playtime.

Ch#8 More than 1 Fold

Begins: Mon, Apr 15

Ends: Sun, Apr 21

Winner announced in the WINNERS Page Tab
Prize sponsored by Lucy of CTMH

(must have a USA address)

Check out our Design Team's creations!

Here's what I created for this challenge:

I chose to make a Side Stair Step card.  I found the tutorial here on how to make an A2 size.  

I used a Hero Arts Stamp set and the all patterned paper is from my scraps! I LOVE when you can use up scraps that have been hoarded for that special card.

 I used Create a Critter 2 for the Gingerbread house and the couple.  I added a cute little Peachy Keen face to the Gingerbread couple.

Be sure to head over to Paper Playtime to see some fabulous prizes from the other Design Team sisters.

Materials Used:
*A2 Size Side Stairstep Card
*Cardstock by Recollections
*Patterned paper by Recollections Jolly Holidays paper stack
*Create a Critter 2 p. 73
*Hero Arts Stamp set #CL359
*Peachy Keen PK#520 Winter Face Assortment
*bling
*Icicle Stickles
*Red Glitter Glue

Die Cuttin` Divas #110: Pastels

It's Tuesday and we have a great challenge for you this week over at Die Cuttin` Divas. Our Guest Diva this week is Robin from Cut One Designs.
This week's sponsor is The Twinery.
For my Pastel project, I used the rattle from Wild Card and of course, had to add some bling.

Be sure to head over to Die Cuttin' Divas to see some wonderful "pastel" inspired projects by the other Divas!

Thanks for stopping by.
Anita

Materials Used:
*A2 card
*Patterned paper by DCWV Nana's Nursery
*Cardstock by Recollections
*Wild Card Cricut Cartridge (p. 76)
*Recollections Border punch
*Sentiments by Recollections
*Button brad by Recollections
*Bling
*Memento Tuxedo Black ink

Craft Your Passion Challenge #157: SS Hoppity

Today starts a new challenge over at Craft Your Passion Challenges.  This week our Theme is
Water, Water, everywhere. You must use an image with water in it.
Our sponsor this week is Robyn's Fetish.

I used a Robyn's Fetish image called SS Hoppity. This site has such cute little images and if you can visit the site here.

 I used the image SS Hoppity and My Craft Spot baker's twine in Cherry Red.

I colored the image with my Prisma Coloring pencils and added some Glossy Accents to the water.

The inside sentiment is by My Pink Stamper and Hero Arts.

Be sure to visit Craft Your Passion to see some fabulous creations by the Design Team.

Materials Used:
*A2 Card
*Cardstock by Recollections
*Image by Robyn's Fetish called SS Hoppity
*Glossy Accents
*Cherry Red Baker's Twine
*My Pink Stamper and Hero Arts stamp sets
*Memento Tuxedo black ink
*Prisma Coloring pencils

Cut It Up Challenges #16: Wet

Today we have a great challenge for you over at Cut It Up.  Our challenge this week is called Wet. We challenge you to make a project showing anything that is or can be wet.....and remember, you must include a die cut.
If your project follows the challenge theme and includes a die cut, you have a chance to win this fabulous prize.

For my project, I chose to make a Get Well Soon card using 3 Birds on Parade and Create a Critter.

 I used 3 Birds on Parade for the bird, umbrella and raindrops, and Create a Critter for the puddle.

 I also added Glossy Accents to make it look "wet".  Glossy accents were added to all rain, puddle, umbrella, birds boots and beak.

The inside...

Our challenge starts today, April 5th, and ends April 17th at Noon, EST.

Materials Used:
*A2 card
*Patterned paper by American Crafts "Greet" 
*3 Birds on Parade (p. 30)
*Create a Critter (p. 44)
*Glossy Accents
*Recollections Border punch
*Sentiments by Hero Arts

Die Cuttin' Divas #109: sketch Challenge

Happy Tuesday everyone.  I hope you all had a fabulous Easter weekend.  On Saturday, my children and I went Easter Egg Hunting and they were super excited to get all their chocolate.
Today brings a brand new challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas. This week our challenge is a sketch challenge.
Our Guest Diva this week is the super talented Stacey from Stacey's Creative Corner.

 Here is my take on the sketch.  I flipped it on its side...

I wrapped the baker's twine to make it look like a lasso. 

I thought this sentiment was perfect for the image!

Be sure to head over to Die Cuttin' Divas to see the other Divas take on the sketch.  Such a great variety!

Materials Used:
*A2 card
*Cardstock by Recollections
*A Child's Year Cricut Cartridge (Mat p. 72, Cowboy p. 73, hat p. 72)
*Patterned paper by Debbie Mumm Cowgirl Collections
*Chocolate Chip Baker's Twine by My Craft Spot
*2 Blue Buttons
*sentiment by Tim Holtz
*Brown Ink by Studio G