Dragonfly Happy Birthday Card & Blog Hop Winner

Hello, Hello all my friends in bloggie land!!! I hope everyone a had a wonderful Memorial Weekend.. Well, I have the winner from the "What's Your Summer" Blog Hop, but first I would like to thank everyone for stopping by and leaving me so many sweet comments.. Plus, I would like to welcome all my new followers.. I'm so glad you found my blog, and I hope you will stop by again to get so crafty ideas..

Okay, I won't leave you in suspense any longer the "What's Your Summer" Blog Hop Winner is:

Josie0602 said...
That is an adorable altered project! I love them!!
Tracy

I will be emailing you soon :0)

Alright, now lets get to something crafty.. Here is a bright and cheerful card I created for my niece's birthday.. I used two different Joy's Life stamps to create my sentiment , of course I had to Peachify my dragonfly, and use my new favorite card style (were the image is cut out front).. It really can together nice, I think :0)






Here's what I used to create my card:

*Gypsy (to create cars base)
* Paisley Cart (Dragonfly)
*Cricut Essentials Cartridge (flowers)
*"Barnyard Puns Stamps" & "Wild Life Puns Stamps" ( Joy’s Life product page )
*"Boy Mates assortment" (Peachy Keen)
*Paper (DCWV, Target $1 section paper, & the Paper Studio)
* Icicle Border Punch (Martha Stewart)
*Ink
* White Pen
*Black Marker
*Rhinestones
*Brads

Challenges:
My Creative Time - Throwback Thursday Green and Yellow Plus older cart
Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge - Let's Face it Friday - Designer's Choice!

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog. Oh, don't forget the new "Getting Scrappy Challenge" happening right now.. I would love to see you get scrappy with us :0)

Getting Scrappy Challenge #9

Welcome all our scrappy friends to another

Can I just say WOW, everyone who entered our last challenge did an amazing job on their layouts and it was really hard picking the Top 3 ... So, if this is your first time joining us, this is how the challenge will work.. We will post a new challenge ever other Sunday and we will choose one random winner every other challenge.. So, if you enter both challenges you double your chance to win..

Our winner for the the month of May is:

Lauren

Congrats !! Can you please email me at amandascraftsandmore@hotmail.com so I can get your prize to you as soon as possible..

Here are the Top 3 Contenders of May:

Top 3 winners feel free to snag your Top 3 Button (just copy and paste it in your picture gadget)

Deborah Foti

Esther

Yvonne

Challenge #9 is...

Use a Stamp
(Sentiment, background, image, ect )

Here are the challenge rules:
*This is a LAYOUT challenge
*Must be a new layout for this challenge
*Must link directly to the project and not just your blog or gallery
*Please use a Cricut or SVG cut somewhere on you layout
* You will have a week to submit your page
*If you don't have a blog just email your pages to : amandascraftsandmore@hotmail.com

Here is this months prize:

My Creative Time "So Grateful For You " Stamp Set

Donated by our newest Challenge Sponsor:

Oh ,we have a special guest designer for you this week.. It's very Fabulous and Super Talented Miss Kristal from *Getting Cricky with K Andrew* !!! Plus if you head to Kristal's Blog , she is giving away one of her new stamp sets " Fashionable Friends "!!! Now, here are all of our layouts:

Kristal
Cricut Cart: Better Togther(Imagine cart)
Plus, "Fashionable Friends" stamp set by *Getting Cricky with K Andrew*

Amanda
Cricut Carts: Pack Your Bags, Simply Charmed, Pooh Font, & Story Book
Plus, a swirly background stamp by Stampology

Melissa
Cricut Carts: Locker Talk, Everyday Paperdolls, Plantin SchoolBook, Doodlecharm, &
Nates ABC's
Plus, Retro Paperdoll Face Stamps by Peachy Keen



Okay, we showed you our layouts now it's your turn to show us your ... Link your layouts below.. We can't wait to see your pages and don't forget the most important rule have lots of Scrappy Fun :0)

"What's Your Summer" Blog Hop (day 2)

If you're looking for this weeks "Getting Scrappy Challenge".. You will find it Here..

Welcome to the "What's Your Summer" Blog Hop( Day 2)!!!

I'm so glad you decided to join us today and I hope you will stop back by tomorrow, as we all share our Summer inspired projects with you all.. Along this blog hop you will find tons of summery inspiration from a talented group of crafters and there will even be some prizes up for grabs..If you just arrived from the fabulous and very talented Tracy then you on the right path.. But, if this is your first stop, then you need to head to Ashley's Blog where all the fun in the sun begins..

For my second project, I alter these super fun candy filled Freeze Pop Containers.. I found them at Toys 'R' Us on the candy isle.. They were like 2 or 3 dollars.. I used my Gypsy & Plantin SchoolBook to create the cover(by welding an oval & rectangle together).. I hand drew the faces, and the stamped sentiment is from the " Yummy Puns Stamps" set by ( Joy's Life )..

Before

After

Here is a giveaway I have for you:

Spring Bouquet stamp set from Peachy Keen!!

For the giveaway just leave a comment on this post with a way that I can reach you if you win. I will pick a winner on Tuesday the 31st..

Okay, now it's time for me to send you on your merry way... Your next stop is tothe very talented and also fabulous Star... Here is our line up just in case you get lost along your way :0)

Ashley - http://myscrappinpalace.blogspot.com/

Gaby - http://www.gabycreates.com/

Erika - http://www.cricutlove1.blogspot.com/

Tracy - http://adventures793.blogspot.com/

Amanda - http://amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/

Star - http://starspaperpassion.blogspot.com/

Theresa - http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

Angela - http://creativecraftin.blogspot.com/

MOMO - http://madebymomo.blogspot.com/

Tracy - http://www.craftjunkietoo.com/

Tanya - http://scrappinkymomma.blogspot.com/

Paula - http://morethanfavors.blogspot.com/

"What's Your Summer" Blog Hop (day 1)

Welcome to the "What's Your Summer" Blog Hop( Day 1)!!!

I'm so glad you decided to join us today and I hope you will stop back by tomorrow, as we all share our Summer inspired projects with you all.. Along this blog hop you will find tons of summery inspiration from a talented group of crafters and there will even be some prizes up for grabs..If you just arrived from the fabulous and very talented Tracy then you on the right path.. But, if this is your first stop, then you need to head to Ashley's Blog where all the fun in the sun begins..

For my first project, I decide to create a beach inspired card.. Nothing reminds me more of summer then a beach. . The crab and paper cut sentiment is from the new Something Fishy svg set from( Lettering Delights ).. The stamped sentiment is from the "Mother & Daughter Stamps" set from( Joy's Life )..

Here is a giveaway I have for you:

Spring Bouquet stamp set from Peachy Keen!!

For the giveaway just leave a comment on this post with a way that I can reach you if you win. I will pick a winner on Tuesday the 31st..

Okay, now it's time for me to send you on your merry way... Your next stop is tothe very talented and also fabulous Star... Here is our line up just in case you get lost along your way :0)

Ashley - http://myscrappinpalace.blogspot.com/

Gaby - http://www.gabycreates.com/

Erika - http://www.cricutlove1.blogspot.com/

Tracy - http://adventures793.blogspot.com/

Amanda - http://amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/

Star - http://starspaperpassion.blogspot.com/

Theresa - http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

Angela - http://creativecraftin.blogspot.com/

MOMO - http://madebymomo.blogspot.com/

Tracy - http://www.craftjunkietoo.com/

Tanya - http://scrappinkymomma.blogspot.com/

Paula - http://morethanfavors.blogspot.com/

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget the new "Getting Scrappy Challenge"going up this Sunday.. I would love to see you get scrappy with us :0)

Joy's Life Design Team Project Day!!

Well, this is one design team day I was not looking forward too... This is my last design team project for Joy's Life :0( . So, for my last project I decided to create a layout using Joy's new "Barnyard Puns" stamp set.. You can find this set and all of Joy's other Fabulous stamp sets here Joy’s Life product page... All the images I used on my page came from Lettering Delights .. Oh , make sure to you also go and check out all the other amazing projects the rest of the design team created this week...

Joy's Life

Here's what I used to create my page:

*SCAL
*SCAL Font Library(for my title)
* On the Farm clip art set (For my goat and pig)- Lettering Delights
*Easter Beasties svg set (bunny)- Lettering Delights
*Peep svg set (sheep)- Lettering Delights
*"Barnyard Puns Stamps" set ( Joy’s Life product page )
*Paper( the Paper Studio &
*D'vine Swirls(Cuttlebug embossing folder)
*Ink
*Black Marker
*White Pen

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget the "What's Your Summer" Blog Hop and the new "Getting Scrappy Challenge"going up this Sunday.. I would love to see you get scrappy with us :0)

Moo-chas Gracias

Happy Wednesday, I hope everyone is having a great day... Well, I am sad to say that tomorrow will be my finally design team project for Joy's Life Design Team :0( .. I have had an amazing time designing for Joy (She's such a FABULOUSLY Talented Person) and it's also been an honor working with all the amazingly talented design team members as well.. I will truly miss working with all of them..

So, I created this card for Joy and my design team friends to thank them all for everything!! You all are such wonderful people and I am so glad I got the opportunity to know all of you !!!

I used Joy's new "Barnyard Puns Stamps" on my card.. Check out how cute this stamps are... She also just announced 2 new mixed and matched sets that are just out of this world fabulous.. They're called "Holiday Occasions" and "Everyday Occasions"you can check them out here on
Joy’s Life product page

To create this udderly adorable card I used:

* My Imagine
*Gypsy
*Imagine More Cards (back ground paper)
*Create A Critter (Cow)
*Plantin SchoolBook (Circles for card base)
*"Barnyard Puns Stamps" ( Joy’s Life product page )
*Wide Eyed Kids 1 1/8" face stamps (Peachy Keen)
*Ink
*White Pen
*Blue & Black Marker
*Bakers Twine

Challenges:
If The Shoe fits... Scrap It! - Clean and Simple
My Craft Spot - Monday Challenge #9 - Shape Card
YOU HAD ME AT CRAFT -Come join the fun link up your projects

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget the "What's Your Summer" Blog Hop and the new "Getting Scrappy Challenge"going up this Sunday.. I would love to see you get scrappy with us :0)

To An Awesome Husband & Wife

Hello all my crafty friends, I hope your week is off to a great start.. I have been crafting away and there will be lots of fun stuff going this weekend... I'll be participating in a "What's Your Summer" Blog Hop on Saturday/Sunday so make sure you stop by and check out all the fabulous summer http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifprojects everyone will be creating.. On Sunday there will be a new "Getting Scrappy Challenge" going up and we will be having an amazingly talented Guest Designer.. So, I hope you will stop back by this weekend :0)..

Well, I have a super cute Anniversary card I wanted to share with all of you.. I created this card for my in-laws this anniversary week .. I used the Cricut Decals cartridge that came on my E2.. I just love this cartridge it has some super cute images on it.. The inspiration behind my card came from Joanna from the blog Scrap-Making .. She created the cutest bright colored couple card you can check out her card Here..




This is what I used to create my card:

*Cricut Decals (on E2)
*"Mother & Daughter Stamps" and "Father & Son Stamps" ( Joy’s Life product page )
* "Boy Mates assortment" and "Snow Cuties assortment" (Peachy Keen)
* Paper (DCWV, Crate Paper, & the Paper Studio)
*Black Marker
*White Pen
*Ink
*Rhinestones
*A Brad
*Ribbon
*Stickles

Challenges:
Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge - Sketch Challenge 52
YOU HAD ME AT CRAFT - Come link up your projects

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget the "What's Your Summer" Blog Hop and the new "Getting Scrappy Challenge"going up this Sunday.. I would love to see you get scrappy with us :0)