Sparkly Pastel Unicorn cards

Hi Everyone!!

Happy Monday!! 

I hope your week is off to a great start.

This weekend I was able to get some cards 

done for the lastest 

Shopping Our Stash Challenge: Fantastic Beasts.

I couldn't wait to participate in this challenge, I am always trying to use my neglected crafty products. Are you with me? :) I always want it all, but sometimes I don't get to use it.

So this challenge is the perfect opportunity.

I started out by stamping and coloring the unicorn and ponies from the Magical Friends stamp set (The Greeting Farm) with copic markers. I stamped extra 'horns' from the one unicorn and turned the ponies into unicorns. I made three cards, one with each unicorn and color theme.

For the first card, I did a lavender theme and used Milled Lavender distress ink. I die cut several layers with all three of the Puffy Cloud border die(Lawn Fawn) and inked the bottom half of each one them layered them. Next, I die cut the panel with the stitched rectangle die from the Basic Set Die (Mama Elephant). I added the scalloped rectangle die cut in white behind it. This is all layered onto a white A2 card base. Then popped up the unicorn on the card front and added a heat embossed sentiment in silver from the same stamp set. 

This card has a pink theme 

and I used Spun Sugar distress ink.

This one has a teal theme 

and I used Peacock Feathers distress ink.

I finished each card off with some shimmer with a Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen in clear and some heart and star sequins (StudioKatia).

Neglected products used:

Puffy Cloud Border dies- Lawn Fawn 

(only used once)

Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen-Clear

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope you can join these fun challenges and use some of your stash!

Have a wonderful day!

Kimberly

Purple Snowflakes- Die Cuttin Divas Guest Designer

Hi everyone!!

 Today I am honored to be sharing a project 

as a Guest Designer for Die Cuttin Divas!! 

 

The new challenge is Non-Traditional Christmas colors,

 which means "NO RED OR GREEN."

So I thought, why not use my favorite color? Purple! 

 For my "Die-cut" I used Miss Kate's Cuttables file- "You're like a Snowflake."

I embossed my sentiment on vellum. The sentiment and snowflakes are from the Craftin Desert Divas November Release set "Get Your Jingle On." Then I added some Wink of Stella and some iridescent sequins from JoAnns.

Make to stop by to join this fun challenge and see what the Die Cuttin' Divas Design Team has created to inspire you!!

Have a wonderful day!!  

 

You're the Cream in my Coffee

Hi Everyone and **Happy 2012!!**

I had a couple of minutes the other day while waiting for some laundry to finish

and I decided to use this fun *FREE* digi for the two challenges posted at Market Street Stamps.

1) The Block Party at Market Street Stamps-

use the free digi or a Market Street Stamp

on your project and link it up.

2) Cas-ual Fridays #33- 

Create a Clean and Simple project using Craft and Twine.

(Oh my gosh, TWO of my favorite things!! Actually Three if you check out the MSS Digi!!)

My very first paper pieced Digital image. 

I made an Gatefold card with it.

The sentiment reads "You're the Cream in my Coffee"

The card open :) 

-Card Recipe-

Market Street Stamps- Block Party Free Digi

TPC- Coffee Cafe "You're The Cream in my Coffee"

Paper Trey Ink- Polka Dot Basics II

-Paper-

MME Lime Twist- Happy Go Lucky

Recollections Craft Cardstock

Stampin Up Very Vanilla

-Other-

Trendy Twine- Chocolate Truffle, Krazy for Kraft, Posy and Sky

Spellbinders dies- Ovals and Big Scalloped Rectangles

Versamark and Close to Cocoa Ink

Corner Chomper

Glossy Accents

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you get a minute to join in on these fun challenges for a chance to win some fun prizes!!

Have a wonderfully Crafty day!!

 

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Halloween Goodie bags

Hi Everyone!!

I hope you are having a great Tuesday!
Today I want to share some Halloween Goodie bags I made for our son's Second grade class for their Halloween Party. Yes, this year they are celebrating and next year, who knows?! So I try to take advantage when I can and make fun things for him to bring.

I had leftover Halloween cello bags from previous years so I just decided to make some bag toppers. These were my first ones and I love how they came out!

I made 25 of them for him to take and I filled them with allergy-friendly candy Starbursts, Dum-Dums, Smarties and Skittles then added a few other goodies like erasers, spider rings, fake dracula teeth just for fun.

Recipe

Cartridges

Happy Hauntings and Designer Calendar

Stamps and Ink

My Thoughts Exactly- Fright Night Phrases

(LOVE these stamps!!! They are so easy and fun to work with!! :) )

Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper

Bazzill- Green, Purple and Orange, Georgia Pacific Black

Other

Martha Stewart Spider web corner punch and sponge dauber

Challenges

Cricut 360- Use Green, Purple, Orange with a spider

My Craft Spot-3D Halloween
Crafty Sprouts- Candy Goes Here
Simply Sunday Getting Cricky with K. Andrew- Halloween treat holder



Thanks so much for looking!!

Have a wonderful day!

Happy Leaves

Hi Everyone!! Happy First Day of Fall!! We are definitely feeling it here :)

My card today I made for a few fun challenges I love participating in!
My Craft Spot Challenge #26 -Fall Leaves

Whimsical Wednesday #24- Fall Colors

Wacky Wednesday #52- Fall Colors

Cooking With Cricut # 52- Fall Colors
(Red, Orange, Yellow, Brown/Green)

Recipe

Cartridge

Create A Critter (leaves)

Stamps and Ink

Inkadinkado- Autumn Foliage

Peachy Keen- PKS- 943 Funshine Face Parts, PKS-573 Basic Paper doll faces

Chocolate Chip ink (Sentiment and Sponging)

Paper

Recollections- Craft

Stampin Up- Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie

DCWV- Harvest Gathering Mat Stack

Other tools and Embellishments

Trendy Twine- Orange Truffle

Stampin Up Scallop Border Punch

Distressed Stripes embossing folder

Homemade Crinkle Ribbon in Dark Brown

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

I hope you have a absolutely Wonderful First Day of Fall and Friday!

New Kitty Welcome :)

Hi everyone!!

Today the project I am sharing was made for the Peachy Keen- Let's Face It  Fridays- Our Furry Friends.

My Parents just got a new kitty, Buttons from the Animal shelter. She is just the sweetest cat and our whole family has fallen in love with her. So we decided to give her a warm welcome.

I made this 4x4 card and a matching goodie bag.

The kids each picked out treats and toys for her.

Recipe:


Cartridge-
Car Decals (cat)

Stamps & Ink-
Peachy Keen- PKS-  493 Everyday Character Faces & More
My Pink Stamper- Punnylicious
Stampin Up Bermuda Bay ink

Paper-
Stampin Up Bermuda Bay, Pumpkin Pie cardstock,
Stampin Up retired Welcome Neighbor patterned paper

Embellishments-
Irock and Irock gems, Stampin Up Bermuda Bay dotted grosgrain ribbon,
Orange button from stash, Trendy Twine- Krazy for Kraft twine,
Black and White Sakura gel pens, pop dots,
Stampin pastels in Pretty In Pink, Glossy Accents.

Well, Buttons loved all her "treats" and card! I think my mom loved the card more ;) she loves when I make her cards :)
Thanks for looking and Have a wonderfully, Crafty Day!!

Hey There Sunshine ;)

Hi Everyone!
I hope you are enjoying your Saturday!

Here is a card I made yesterday with a color challenge in mind

but it ended up falling in the category of a few challenges.

Challenges:

The Paper Variety-
Use Orange, Green and Yellow

My Craft Spot Monday Challenge #20-
 It's Hot out there! Use Hot, Bright colors on your project. 

Emma's My Creative Time Throwback Thursday -

***Use ANY "RETIRED" Cricut cartridge of YOUR choice!***

I used Tag, Bags, Boxes and More!

Recipe:

Cartridge-

Tags, Bags, Boxes and More (Flowers)

Stamps & Ink-

PK-573 Basic Paper Doll faces

My Creative Time- Turn That Frown Upside Down and This & That

Memento Tuxedo Black and Black Staz-on

Paper:

Cardstock: Stampin Up Pumpkin Pie, YoYo Yellow, Green Galore

Recollections and DCWV Citrus Stack

Embellishments:

Trendy Twine- Twisted Lime, Yellow & Orange, Homemade Dew drops,

EK SUccess petite scallop border punch,

Sakura White Gel Pen, Glossy Accents, Pretty in Pink Stampin pastels.

 Wish me luck on the fun Challenges!! ;o)

Thanks so much for looking and have a wonderfully Crafty Day!

Cherry Limeade Card

Hi Everyone!!

Today I am going to share a card I made with two challenges in mind!

Cricut 360- Something Refreshing

Peachy Keen- Let's Face it Fridays Shaped Card

Recipe:

Cartridges-
Cherry Limeade & Lacy Labels

Paper-Recollections & K & Co. Berry Sweet Stack
Stamps-
Peachy Keen- Funshine face parts

Embellishments-
D'vine Swirls and Distressed Stripes Embossing folders,
Green and Crystal Stickles, Green & Pink glitter beads in a Bottle
Trendy Twine- Pink Cupcake and Green

Thanks for looking and have a wonderfully Crafty Day!!

"Friends" Card

If you are looking for The Birthday Sundaes Challenge #21, Click here.

If you are looking for the Back To School Blog Hop, Click here.

I love making cards for my friends and Family and especially my crafty friends. I know I love getting cards in the mail :)

I made this card for a special friend in mind, She is my Honorary "Sister" today for National Sisters Day!

I hate spoiling card surprises but I wanted to enter this in a few Challenges.

I feel lucky to have met this person, we haven't known each other our whole lives but she is one of those people that makes you feel like you have. She is caring, sweet, generous, funny, always listens and is one amazing crafter!

Okay, I could go on and on about how special of a friend she has been to me and still is everyday but I will get to my card already!! :)

The sentiment reads: "is just a word until someone comes along and gives it a meaning!"
"Friend" I hope you know how special you are to me :)

I am entering this card in the following challenges- Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Mondays #71 "Let's Be Friends",  and Card Cupids Challenge #33.

Recipe:
Cartridges-
Lacy Labels, Kate's ABCs, A Child's Year

Stamps & Ink-
My Creative Time's- Inspiring Words {Accents}
Perfect Plum ink

Paper-
Recollections Cardstock,  Stampin Up Marina Mist Cardstock, Stampin Up Sweet Pea Designer Paper

Embellishments-
Hand Dyed Crinkle ribbon, Recollections pearls, Sakura White gel pen

Thanks for Looking and Have a Wonderfully crafty Day!

Sailboat Card

Happy Hump day Everyone!

Well what's left of it right?

So I saw the Challenge posted today over at Cooking With Cricut to use a Sailboat and I thought if I had time today I would play along!

Well, cleaning my craftroom this afternoon I had some time so I made this card for the challenge.

Recipe:
Cartridge- Gypsy Wanderings

Cardstock- Recollections and Stampin Up Night of Navy Patterned paper

Stamps & ink- Paper trey ink "Everyday Button Bits" and Memento Tuxedo Black ink

Embellishments- Sakura white gel pen, Trendy Twine (Blue),  Red Baker's Twine, and blue button from stash, Cuttlebug embossing folders Swiss dots and Dots.

Thanks for Looking and don't forget to stop by the Challenge over at Cooking With Cricut!
Have a wonderfully Crafty Day/Evening!

Hello Kitty Bunny Card

HI Everyone! TGIF!!

Today I am sharing a card I made with Two Challenges in mind, Cooking with Cricut- Include a Bunny and Peachy Keen Challenge # 57- Sketch with a Twist and the twist is to use the colors: Coral, Honeydew and Robin's Egg Blue.

Check out both of these fun challenges!

Recipe:

Cartridge
Hello Kitty Greetings

Paper
DCWV Playtime Stack, Stampin Up- Cameo Coral, Green Galore and Brocade Blue

Embellishments
Prima Flowers, Buttons and Pearls from Stash, Stampin UP Linen Thread, Martha Stewart Border Punch and Offray Sheer Ribbon.

Stamps
Peachy Keen Simple Eyes and Nose & My Creative Time- Turn That Frown Upside Down.
Black Stazon Ink

Thanks for Looking!!
Have a wonderfully Crafty Day!!
Don't forget about the Birthday Sundaes Blog Hop This weekend!!
Lotsof amazing inspiration and blog candy!

Side step Baby Card

Happy Friday Everyone!

We MADE it! :) Haha!

Today my project is a card I made for some good friends and a Challenge.

The challenge is over at scrapbook.com the July Card Challenge, Theme -"Baby" and Technique- "Side Step Card".

Here is my card

I love how it turned out! So Cute!

Recipe:

Recollections Cardstock, Stampin Up Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Melon Mambo Cardstock, K& Co. Itsy Bitsy Baby Girl paper stack, Spellbinders Fancy Tags & Labels One dies, Stampin Up butterfly Embosslit, Pretty In Pink Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Sentiments from Stampin Up Sets- Teeny Tiny Wishes & Cuddles and Tickles,  Baby in Stroller cut from Baby Steps at 3 with a Peachy Keen Basic Paperdoll faces, Stardust stickles, Trendy Twine in Pink and Purple, Cuttlebug Swiss dots embossing folder, Buttons, Pearls and Baby Foot brad from my Stash.

Thanks for Looking and have Great Friday!!

Colorful Birthday

Happy Wednesday Everyone! :)

Today my card was made for two challenges.

The Color Challenge over at The Birthday Sundaes Challenge blog to use Orange, Green and White on your Birthday card

and

The "Lift" Challenge for the Scrapbook.com July Card Challenge.

What great Challenges :)
These are definitely colors I don't normally use but the card came out with a cheerful feeling to it! :)

Recipe:
Stampin' Up Pumpkin Pie Cardstock, Colorbok Cardstock (Green), Georgia Pacific Cardstock,
D'Vine Swirls & Dots Embossing folders, Martha Stewart Doily border punch, Prima Emma Mulit flower collection, Stampin Up' Green Galore ink and Curly Cute Stamp set for the Sentiment , Heart Attack Distresser, and Gem from Stash.

Thanks for Checking out my Card, Make sure to stop by the Birthday Sundaes Blog and join in on the fun!!
Have a wonderfully Crafty day!

Thank you Circle card

Happy Monday everyone!

Today I am sharing a card I made over the weekend for the Cricut 360 Challenge Blog and Emma's Throwback Thursday Challenge.
Cricut 360 #2 ~ Design a Circle Thank-You card!
Throwback Thursday~ Use "Wild Card OR Just Because Cartridge" & include some kind of dry or Heat embossing.

Here is my card

Recipe:
Wild card- Doily card cut at 5.
Stampin Up Pretty In Pink for my card base, Rose Red for my flowers and circle, Certainly Celery and Very Vanilla for cirlces and Flowers.
The patterned paper is from Making Memories.
I used the Martha Stewart Butterfly punch and embossed my Butterfly.
The sentiment is a G Studio Stamp.
I used Viva Decor Pearl Pen for the flower centers.
I added some ribbon and some pearls from my stash.
Thanks for looking and check out these great Challenge blogs!
Have a great day!

Throwback Thursday "Cricutless" Challenge

I love doing Emma's Throwback Thursday Challenges. This one was to follow a sketch provided.

This is a "CRICUTLESS" Challenge! Meaning, you are not allowed to use your cricuts, imagines, e2's or your gypsy girls! Basically, we are taking it back "Old School"! You are totally allowed to use punches &/or your cuttlebug!

I made two cards for this challenge.

Thanks for Checking out my blog and I hope you have a Crafty Wednesday!! :)

Sweetheart Seahorses- Tacky Tuesday #7

I love participating in the Facebook  Tacky Tuesday Challenges.  This Challenge is to use the word "sea" in your sentiment. Took my a few days to think of something but here is what I came up with.

I used the Seahorse from Create a Critter and flipped one to make my 'girl' seahorse. They were cut at 2 1/2. I used paper from Colorbok and Stampin' Up Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore and Gable Green. I used the D'vine swirls cuttlebug embossing folder for my water/waves and sanded. My crinkle ribbon is handmade by me and my sentiment is Computer generated and reads "Miss "Sea" ing You!!"

Thanks for looking and have a crafty Tuesday!!

Stars & Stripes Birthday

Happy Monday Everyone!

Last night I was able to create a card for the newest Birthday Sundaes Challenge #15- Stars & Stripes Birthday Card.

I used my Wild Card Cartridge and cut everything out at 5 1/2. My paper is from Colorbok and Paper Studio- all the seasons Stack. I punched a few extra stars and stamped "Make A Wish!" and "Happy Birthday". I did some doodling, faux stitching and added some stickles for fun! I think this card turned out really cute!
Thanks for looking and have a Crafty Monday!!

Summery Hello

I made this card for this Month's June Card Sketch Challenge over at www.scrapbook.com .

I also was able to incorporate a Watermelon for Cooking With Cricut  Challenge #39.

I used the DCWV Sweet stack, Pumpkin pie and Melon Mambo. My watermelon is from Simply Charmed cut at 3 with a cute peachy keen face and Trendy Twine Bow! I used my sew easy for the stitching in green and pink.

My sentiment if from a Michael's Ditto stamp set.

Thanks for Looking!

Have a wonderful day!

Thinking of You

I decided to join in on the fun over at scrapbook.com for the June Card Challenges. I made this card and I finished three of the Challenges: Technique-Diamond Fold card, Product- Use of Fabric and Photo Inspiration.

I had to clip it shut to photograph it. The card kept wanting to pop open!!



Open card.


Open card with hair clip detached.


Back of the hair clip.


Close up of the hair clip. (Hubby says it looks like a bird's nest with eggs! Haha!!)

I made the flower for the card and it was a new technique I wanted to try. I ended up turning it into a hair clip! I love how this came out!! :)

I used My Mind's Eye patterned paper, Bazzill white for my base, Old Olive cardstock and ink, Perfect Plum Cardstock and ink. Martha Stewart Twill, EK Success Punch in Scroll and dots and the sentiments are from TPC bought at JoAnns.
I really had a great time with this challenge! So fun! I plan on giving this card to my Secret Sister at Church! Shhhh!!! :)
Thanks for looking and have a wonderful & crafty day!!