Altered sport cup (Soccer Theme)

Hey Hey my crafty friend, it has been a super crazy week at my house and it doesn't look like my weekend is going to slow down either.. Well, I promise the I will have some crafty goodies to share with you this weekend and this next week.. Plus even a video or two ;0)..

I do have a fun and quick project to share with you today.. My son just started soccer and I have been running all over getting him his soccer gear.. Well, I snagged him a sports cup and as soon as I saw it I thought "I am totally going to put my vinyl and cricut to good use".. I just love how his cup turned out and of course my son just thought it was to cool :0)

Supplies I used:

*Sports Cup (target)
*Cricut Decals (soccer boy)
*Yellow Vinyl (Signs By Design)

I hope you all liked my project today and thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget about my new"Getting Scrappy Challenge" is happening
Right Now :0)

Cards for Emily Blog Hop {featuring Dustin Pike!}

Welcome to the second Cards for Emily Blog Hop!

You can read all about Emily HERE

If you have come from Michelle's Blog then you are in the right place, if not then please start back at the beginning at Michelle's blog HERE.

This time around we have a very special person joining us along with some of his very own design team who made an entire set of digi's especially for Emily!

Who is this amazing person??

Dustin Pike!

He is giving this set to anyone who wants it.. But the catch is you have to use one on a card for Emily and then you get the rest of the set as a Thank You! How awesome is that!? All you have to do is email him at Dustin_pike@yahoo.com with your choice of image and then link it up HERE to get your full set! Please also link it up back here on Michelle's blog so we can all see it too! Then mail them to

Emily Ziemathis

5134 Berger Dr. SE

Lacey, WA 98513

Here is Dustin's digi set if you choose to use them:

(You can definitely make her a card using any other image or cuts if you want!)

Here is my card for Emily:

Thank you so much for hopping with us and I hope you make a card and bring a smile to Emily!

I can't wait to see all your cards this time around, she has loved all the cards so far!

Your next stop is Suzanne's Blog

Here is the lineup in case you get lost!

Michelle - http://scrappinforkenzie.blogspot.com/

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

Suzanne - http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com/

Charlotte - http://designsfromwithin.blogspot.com

Michele - http://fishmememoriesandmore.blogspot.com/

Teresa - http://scrappintplace.blogspot.com/

Ginni - http://my5bratzcreations.blogspot.com

Elizabeth - http://visionsofpaper.blogspot.com/

Judy - http://craftygirlcardsandcrafts.blogspot.com

Kimberly - http://leokc34.blogspot.com/

Kerri - http://bigsmilesfromkbear.blogspot.com

Dustin Pike - http://dustinpike.blogspot.com/

If any of these links are broken or if there is no project up yet please come back and go to the next person until they get their post up or the link is fixed, thank you!

HAPPY HOPPING!

Happy Birthday {a masculine card}

Hello Hello my crafty pals, sorry I've been MIA this week.. I've been out of town visiting my family and I took a few days to hang out at home.. Well, I just wanted to stop in really quick to let you all now I'm still here(LOL) and to share this card I made for my father in-law's birthday.. I really love how this card turned out, because sometime masculine card can be challenging to make :0)





Supplies used:

*Nifty Fifties (truck)
*PK-298 Grampa's Pajamas (Peachy Keen)
*"Father and Son Stamps" ( Joy's Life )
*"Times & Seasons" 6x6 paper pad (Echo Park)
*Flourish Square Punch All Over the Page (Martha Stewart)
*Ink
*White Pen
*Black Marker
*Stickles
*Pop Dots

Challenges:
Paper Playtime - Ch# 70 - For The Guys & Include A Sentiment!
The Pink Elephant -The Pink Elephant - TPE140 "Get Krafty"

I hope you all liked my project today and thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget about my new"Getting Scrappy Challenge" is happening
Right Now :0)

Getting Scrappy Challenge

Welcome all our scrappy friends to a new

First of all, I wanted to thank everyone who participated in my last challenge.. I really enjoyed seeing all your fabulous layouts.. I also wanted to let you know that I am changing the time you can submit a layout from one week to 2 weeks.. So, know you have more time to play along :0).. Well, if this is your first time joining us "Welcome", 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..

Your Challenge:
Getting Sketchy
(use a sketch and share the sketch you used on your layout )

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 2 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:

A Fabulous Prize Pack

Donated by our new sponsor

Here's my fabulous design teams sketch inspirations:

Amanda
Cricut Carts: Simply Charmed, Plantin SchoolBook, Cuttin' Up, & Learning Curve

DCWV

Jen
SCAL Shape Library

Scrapbooks etc.

Lisa
Cricut Cart: Storybook

Sketches with a Twist

Michelle
Cricut Carts: Holiday Cakes and Lacy Labels

Teresa
Cricut Carts: Gypsy Font Cartridge and Storybook
PageMaps

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

Peachy Keen Challenge Day

Happy Friday my crafty friends!!! Well, it's Peachy Keen Challenge day and I am so excited to share my project with you all.. The challenge for this week is a Color Inspiration Challenge and I decided to create a fun pinwheel.. The pinwheel cut I used is a SVGCuts File ( plus it's a freebie!!! how cool is that!!) and of course I used some always fabulous Peachy Keen Stamps.. The adorable little shamrock is from the February Peachy Keen Stamp Kit of the Month stamp set.. If you want participate in this fun challenge just click HERE to head to the Peachy Keen Blog..

Here's a quick video showing you how cute it looks when it spins :0)


Supplies I used:

*PKSC-02 February 2012 (Peachy Keen)
*Pinwheel Freebie File ( SVGCuts )
*Citrus Stack (DCWV)
*Ink
*White Pen
*Green Marker
*Small Eyelets
*Crop-a-dile II
*Charcoal Twine by the Twinery (Paper Issues)
*Wood Dole Rod
*Wire
*3 Beads
*Ribbon

Challenges:
Decorate To Celebrate! -Challenge #20 -- St. Patrick's Day Party
Craft Junkie Too - T.G.I.F. Linky Party #49
Whimsical Designs -"Going Green" Whimsical Wednesday Challenge"
Paper Issues -Go Green or Go Home

I hope you all liked my project today and thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget about my new"Getting Scrappy Challenge" is happening
Right Now :0)

Happy Birthday Lion Bobble Head Card

Hello Hello my crafty friends, I just wanted to pop in real quick and share a fun birthday card I made for my nephew.. So, on my card I decide to make my adorable lion a bobble head using an Action Wobble from Peachy Keen Stamps.. I really love how this card turned out and I hope my nephew loves it too :0)






Supplies I used:

*Gypsy
*Birthday Bash (Lion)
*Groovy Times (Card Base)
*PK-101 Medium Polka Dot( Peachy Keen)
*PKSC-02 February 2012 (Peachy Keen)
*Ink
*Pens (white & black)
*Buttons
*Embroidery Floss
*Action Wobble ( Peachy Keen )

Challenges:
My Craft Spot -Challenge # 48 - Manly man cards!
Fantabulous Cricut -Challenge Me Monday #102 In Like a Lion
Wobble Wednesday's - anything goes

I hope you all liked my project today and thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget about my new"Getting Scrappy Challenge" is happening
Right Now :0)

A New Scrapbook Store Opening Soon!!

Hey my crafty friends, I just wanted write a quick post to share with you all a Fabulous and New online scrapbook store that's opening in April it's called:

Even though the store isn't opening until April.. They have the Ginger Snap Scraps blog that you can follow, keep up with giveaways, and store news.. Besides their blog they also have a Facebook page too and you can click HERE to check it out..

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget about my new"Getting Scrappy Challenge" is happening
Right Now :0)

Jinger Adam's Design Team Call Submission

Hello hello my crafts friends, I hope you all are having a fabulous day.. Well, have you heard about that Jinger Adam's and The Scrapbooking Queen are looking for designers for Jinger new product line.. How exciting right?? So, I thought "what the heck" I will give it a shot and see if I could make the team (fingers crossed).. To apply they asked that you create a new project that shows off your style and link it up Here.. Well, for my project I decided to create a card.. The inspiration for this card came from Tamara at the Happy Life Crafty Wife .. She crafted this stunning card that you can find HERE and I love the unique way it opens.. So, I decided to make one myself using the new March Peachy Keen Stamp Kit of the Month and I just love how it turned out :0)








Supplies I used:

*Gypsy
*Groovy Times (Mushroom)
*PKSC-03 March 2012 (Peachy Keen Stamps)
*"Yours Truely" 6x6 Paper Pad (Echo Park)
*"Distressed Stripes" (Cuttlebug embossing folder)
*Ink
*Pens (white & black)
*Markers (gray & red)
*Ribbon
*Buttons
*Pop Dots

I hope you all liked my project today and thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget about my new"Getting Scrappy Challenge" is happening
Right Now :0)

Kiss Me, I'm Irish Treat Bag

Hey my crafty friend, I am so excited that my project is being featured on the Peach Keen Blog today!!! So, for my project since I decided to create a fun St. Patties Day treat bag with an adorable leprechaun tag.. This was such a fun project to make and I think my kiddos are going to enjoy their bags of gold kisses :0)

So for the tag I used the adorable leprechaun, sentiment, and lips from the Kiss Me Leprechaun stamp set .. Then, on the leprechaun I used the Medium Polka Dot background stamp on his hat and jacket.. Finally, I used the Lucky Day Shamrock background stamp to create a fun pattern on the tag..

I also have a video for you
(I'm really trying to make more videos for you all)

The supplies I used:

* PK-297 Kiss Me Leprechaun
*PK-299 Lucky Day Shamrock
*PK-101 Medium Polka Dot
* Kraft Tag
*Colored Pencil (red)
*Marker (red, flesh, & gray)
*White Pen
*Ink
*Twine
*Stickles (gold)
*Pop Dots

Challenges:
My Creative Time -Thowback Thursday "CRICUT-LESS CHALLENGE"!
Paper Issues -Go Green or Go Home

I hope you all liked my project today and thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget about my new"Getting Scrappy Challenge" is happening
Right Now :0)