Hope Your Christmas is Sweet! ( SSDS DT Project)

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.. Well, it is time for a new challenge over at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays .. The challenge this week is to create a Clean and Simple project.. So, I hope you will stop by check the design teams inspiring projects and join in on all the fun..

To create my card, I used an adorable gingerbread man from Bugaboo Stamps .. She some super cute digi's.. The sentiment was created on my computer.. I also place some pattern paper in the corners of the card .. Then to finish the card, I added some ribbon and stickles..

Challenges:
AiFactory Challenge & Freebies Blog - Christmas in July
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Choose your own Christmas sentiment
One Stop Craft Challenge - Patterns
Simon Says Challenge - We are all going dotty
Stamp Something - Christmas in July something
The ABC Challenge - Zig Zag card
Our Creative Corner - Christmas in July


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You're So...Sweet (Practical Scrappers DT Project)

TGIF Everyone, this week has gone by so quick for me.. Well, it's time for me to share my Practical Scrappers design team project... I created a spinner card.. The challenge this week is to Use 7 Different Thing on you project ... It's easier then you my think.. So I hope you will stop by and join in on all the fun..

To create my card, I cut this super cute cupcake from the Create A Critter cart and embossed the bottom half with my Stripes Label QuicKutz embossing folder.. The sentiment is a stamp.. In the brown pattern paper I created a slit and popped the paper up with foam squares.. Then, I glued a quarter on the back of my cupcake, stuck a foam square on top of the quarter, and then place another quarter on to of the foam square(sandwich the foam square between the 2 quarters).. Next, I place the bottom quarter inside the slit on my pattern paper.. To finish this card I did some inking, added some ribbon, stickles, and used some decorative scissors..


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Welcome Sweet Girl

A friend of my husband just had a little girl... So created this card for her.. The swim suit digi's are from Bugaboo.. They have some super cute digi's.. I created the sentiment on my computer.. The strip of white paper was embossed with a Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder.. To finish this card, I used some ribbon and stickles..

Challenges:
Bugaboo Stamps - sweet sweet summer
Crafty Creations Challenges - Summer Lovin
digital tuesday challenge - Dazzle Me
Picture Perfect Creations -- Crafty Challenges - color challenge
Simon Says Challenge - We are all going dotty
The Crazy Challenge - All about birthdays

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Aww, the Sweet Taste of Summer

This is a fun card I just put together and wanted to share...

To create this card I used a Bugaboo digi stamp and did some paper piecing on it.. The sentiment was created on my computer... I embossed the yellow background with paper with my D'vine Swirls Cuttlebug embossing folder... The writing around my image was hand written.. To finish this card, I did some inking, used a flower & small brad, stickles, and Crystal Lacquer..

Challenges:
Bugaboo Stamps -sweet sweet summertime
digital tuesday challenge - Dazzle me
Stamp Something - something flowery

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Still Rockin

This is a page I put together of my anniversary this year... We stayed in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa Oklahoma..

To create this page, I cut my title out using the Storybook cart and also used some card stock covered chipboard letters... The stickers I used are from Creative Imaginations.. I finished this page off by, doing some inking, using some decorative scissors, and hand writing with black marker...

Challenges:
StuckOnUSketches - Sketch
Frosted Designs - Song Lyric Challenge
If The Shoe fits... Scrap It! - Take A Vacay


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Celebrate Cowboy

I was in a western mood so I put this card together... The horse, party hat, and stars were cut from the Create a Critter cart.. I hand drew the horse's eyes and the HB brand on his backside... The stars are embossed with the D'vine Swirls Cuttlebug embossing folder and inked with gold.. My sentiment is a stamp that I heat embossed..To finish this card, I did some inking, added some twine, and a button..

Challenges:
My Creative Time - Birthday Theme
Peachy Keen Challenge Blogspot - Sketch
The Crazy Challenge - Boys will be boys
The Pink Elephant - Brown

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Major, Major Blog candy going on!!!

Check out this major blog candy and if this isn't enough for you.. She has 4 other ones you have a chance to win!! You have until July 31st so it's coming up fast.. So stop by Inked Inspirations today for you chance to win!!!

Your Way Cool (SSDS DT Project)

I hope you all are having a super weekend.. Well, it's Saturday and time for a new Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle Saturdays Challenge.. The challenge for this week is to Use A Digi.. So I hope you will stop by and get digi with us..

To create my card, I used a yummy digi from Mel Jen Designs.. They have some fabulous digis..The sentiment I used is from Created with TLC .. To finish this card, I used some stickles, rhinestones, ribbon, a Martha Stewart border punch, and a staple..

Challenges:
AiFactory Challenge & Freebies Blog - Glitter me happy
Crafty Creations Challenges - Happy or Sweet (Both)
digital tuesday challenge - Happy Birthday
Pollycraft Monday Challenge -Happy Birthday
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Ice Cream, Ice Cream(mint chocolate chip w/ sprinkles)

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Slip & Slide (Practical Scrappers DT Project)

TGIF Everyone!!! I hope you all are having a great day..Well, it is time for me to share my Practical Scrappers design team project with you.. For this weeks challenge they are wanting you to dig into those items you have stashed away and pull out the ones that are over a year old (it can be a tool or product)to use when creating your project. he Grand Prize Winner will get their choice of three digis from Digi Doodle ! So I hope you will stop by and join in on all the fun..

To create my project, I used the wave border and shark embossed card stock stickers that I have had for a little over a year.. I also used a pair of decorative scissors that have been in my stash for a number of years to create the shark bites out of my pictures..The title was created with the cart Cuttin' Up... I created a splat stencil with the Everyday Paper Dolls cart to use on the background.. To create the background I placed the stencil over a white piece of card stock and sprayed it with blue alcohol ink & sea foam Shimmerz.. I embossed the water splats from the Everyday Paper Dolls cart with my D'vine Swirls Cuttlebug embossing folder and heat embossed them as while.. To finish this page, I did some inking and used a white & black marker..

Challenges:
Creative Scrappers - Sketch #112
Crafty Creations Challenges - Happy or Sweet (Happy)
The Corrosive Challenge Blog!! - Cartoon Time
The Crazy Challenge - Boys will be boys



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Winter Wonderland (Spinning Card)

Hey everyone, I was in the Christmas spirit today and this is what I created.. I also found a spinner card tutorial on YouTube and I had to give it a try..

To create this card, I tore some white card stock and embossed it with my Snowflakes Cuttlebug embossing folder.. The reindeer and trees were cut from the Create a Critter cart.. The trees were embossed with a Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder.. I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment in the corner.. The sentiment inside the spinner channel was hand written.. To finish this card I did some inking, added some brads, pop dots, and 2 pennies.. Be sure to check out the video to see my card in action..

Challenges:
Fantabulous Cricut - Christmas in July
the cuttlebug spot - Christmas in July
The Corrosive Challenge Blog!! - Cartoon Time

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Cheese (SSDS DT Project)

Hope every one is having a great weekend!!! Well, it is Saturday and time for a new Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle Saturday challenge.. The challenge this week is to use an Animal in you project.. The sponsor for this week is Mel Jen's Designs... They have some awesome digis...

As for my project, the adorable mouse in the cheese digi I used is from Mel Jen's Designs... Around the digi I hand wrote "squeak, squeak" with a brown marker... To create my title I used my design studio to weld the letters inside the circle frame.. The cart I used were Mini Monogram And Learning Curve.. I also inked and embossed the yellow background of the title and the blue stripe of card stock with the Polka Dots QuicKutz embossing folder.. The triangles for the banner were hand cut and the pink outline around them was cut with decorative scissors.. I also embossed the banner with the D'vine Swirls Cuttlebug embossing folder and added some stickles for a little bling.. To finish the page, I added some yellow ribbon..

Challenges:
the cuttlebug spot - Sketch- Choose Your Theme
Pollycraft Monday Challenge - Bright and Bold
The Crazy Challenge - Hip to be square
AiFactory Challenge & Freebies Blog - Flower Frenzy
Stamp Something - Go Digital

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Double Embossed Image(Video)

Hey everyone, I have a tutorial video for you today.. In the video I will be showing you how to make the double embossed images on my card from yesterday.. I hope you enjoy it..

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See The Crackers (Practical Scrappers Friday Sketch)

I created this page by using the sketch over at Practical Scrappers this week..

To create this page, I used the Stand and Salute cart to cut out the fire crackers and the circle & star border... The title was created by using two different carts Learning Curve and Cuttin' Up.. To finish this page, I did some gold inking, used a black marker, a star brad as while as some large ones and stickles..

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Celebrate (Practical Scrappers DT Project)

Wooo Hooo, It's Friday!!! Well, it's time for me to share my Practical Scrappers project with you.. The challenge this week is to do some Embossing on your projects.. The Grand Prize Winner each week will get their choice of three digis from Digi Doodle ... So I hope you will stop by and join in on the fun..

To create this card, I used the gift image is from a small Cuttlebug embossing folder set called Birthday Jelly.. Then, I heat embossed the images using ink, VersaMark, white marker, and white pearl embossing powder.. Be sure to stop back on Saturday for a tutorial on how to make these double embossed images! I used a Martha Stewart border punch, and a stamped sentiment.. To finish this card I added some ribbon and pearls..

Challenge:
Pollycraft Monday Challenge - Bold and Bright
Frosted Designs- border punches


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Ant Picnic

Hope everyone is having a Super Saturday!!!! Well, I guess I am really into ants right now, because I have been creating lots of projects with them.. There is a new challenge up at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays .. The challenge is to Make A Scene.. So hope you will stop by and join in on all the fun..

To create this card, I used the picnic basket digi from Sugar Creek Hollow(http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/) .. They have some really fun digi's.. The ant if you haven't seen my other projects are from MyScrapChick.com .. The grass was cut from the ZooBalloo cart.. I used my D'vine Swirls Cuttlebug embossing folder to emboss the background and I also stamped some butterflies on it.. To finish this card I did some inking, used black & white markers, some store bought flowers and rhinestones..

Challenges:
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog -no sentiment
DARE U 2 DIGI STAMP Challenge Blog - Great Outdoors
The ABC Challenge - Y is for You and Me


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Yummy, Just Peachy (Practical Scrapper DT Project)

Yeah, it's finally Friday!!! Well, the challenge going on at Practical Scrappers is to use Animations, Cartoons, Characters... I hope you will stop by and join in on all the fun..

As for my project, I used my Design Studio to weld the peach from the "Just Because" Cards cart.. Then, I embossed the peach using the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder.. The "Just Peachy" part of the sentiment inside the card is from the "Just Because" Cards cart as while and the rest of the sentiment was created on my computer.. The adorable ant is part of a paper piercing set from MyScrapChick.com .. They have some super cute stuff.. The "Yummy" on the front of the card is a stamp from the My Pink Stamper stamp set "Simply Sweet Occasions".. To finish this card I did some inking and used a black & white marker..

Challenges:
Crafty Cardmakers - Inky Fingers
Fantabulous Cricut - Creepy Crawly w/ Orange
Kaboodle Blog - Celebrate Summer
Pile It On- My Favorite Things (inking & shaped cards)


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Homemade Pie Makes Everything Better

Well, I haven't been feeling to good this week, but I think I am on the mend now.. So, I just finished up making this card and wanted to share it..

To create this card, I used a vintage digi from Create with TLC .. She has some great images and tons of sentiments.. The browm background paper was embossed with the Perfectly Paisley Cuttlebug embossing folder and I used the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder around my sentiment.. The sentiment was create on my computer.. I finish this card by doing some tearing, inking, add some lace, and pearl tipped pins..

Challenges:
Create with TLC - use vintage digi
The Sweet Stop - sketch
Pile It On- My Favorite Things (Inking thing up)
Crafty Cardmakers -inky fingers
One Stop Craft Challenge - distressing

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Hello There (SSDS DT Project)

Well, I'm back with another Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays Challenge.. The Challenge this week is to create a shape card.. Our sponsor this week is The Angel Company.. The have some fabulous stuff.. I hope you will stop by check out the design teams inspiring work and join in on all the fun..

To create this card, I used my Design Studio and welded the sun from "Just Because" Cards, the mountains, road, and grass from Everyday Paper Dolls carts.. The adorable mouse in the car and sentiment is from The Angel Company.. I embossed the mountains with my Script Cuttlebug embossing folder, and the road with my Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder.. To finish this card,I did a lot of inking..

Challenges:
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Animal Crackers
DARE U 2 DIGI STAMP Challenge Blog - Great Outdoors
digital tuesday challenge - Summertime
Pile It On- Fold it, Bake it, Do something with it


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Your So Berry Sweet!! ( Practical Scrappers DT Project)

Well, it's another Fabulous Friday!!! I hope everyone is having a good one.. Here is my Practical Scrappers design team project for this week.. This weeks challenge is to use a Border Punch or Decorative Scissors on your project.. How easy is that!! So, I hope you will stop by check out the inspiring work of the design team members and join in on all the fun...

To create this card, I used a standard easel card layout.. The strawberry in a basket digi I used is from our sponsor for this month Squigglefly. The adorable mouse was already on the background pattern paper.. The grass is from the cart ZooBalloo.. The dragonfly is a dollar stamp from Michaels and I created the sentiment on my computer... To finish this card, I did some inking stitching, added some store bought flowers and used a Martha Stewart border punch..

Challenges:
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Animal Crackers
DARE U 2 DIGI STAMP Challenge Blog - The Great Outdoors
digital tuesday challenge - summertime
Kaboodle Blog - Celebrate Summer
Oh, Alice! - Twinkle, Twinkle
Pile It On- Fold it, Bake it, Do something with it
The ABC Challenge - X is for xtra dimension
The Corrosive Challenge Blog!! - flowers, flowers, flowers

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Hope You Have a Bomb Pop of a Day

Okay, I guess I have bomb pop's on the brain.. Maybe, I need to stop the ice cream man and buy myself one :0) Well, this is my son and daughter's 4th of July cards to their grandparents..

To create this card, I painted my kiddos feet with red, white, blue acrylic paint.. When they were dry I cut them out and glued popsicle sticks on to the backs of them.. I embossed the background paper with my Script Cuttlebug embossing folder... The sentiment was created on my computer.. To finish this card off, I did some tearing, inking (yellow & gold), used some decorative scissors, stickles, and a blue marker..

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