Sneak Peek - School Zone

Today we continue the July stamp release over at
Craftin Desert Divas!!!

AND we have some exciting news to share with you!!!

Tara has added some lovely images from

Trina Clark to go with her sentiments!!!

These images will also come with a matching
SVG cut file that is FREE to you.

There are a few specials during this release as well!

Every purchase Receives a FREE Too Cute by Jessica

SVG pattern Made especially for this release!!!

Any minimum 2 Stamp purchase will receive a FREE mini stamp.

Both stamp & pattern will be revealed during the hop!

Also, there will be a sale 20% off your ENTIRE purchase

using code: JULY starting on Friday.

The free mini stamp & sale will end Aug.1, 2014.

So let's continue on with the sneak peeks!

Today is Day 3 of Craftin Desert Divas July stamp release!

Each day we will be giving you a sneak peek

at one of the five new stamp sets.

Then, on Friday and Saturday, we will have a blog hop

with prizes each day.

There are some amazing creations being

shared today during this stamp release.

We also have some special guest designers who will be joining us!!! 

Today we are showcasing the School Zone stamp set.

All of the new stamps are 4x6 and Made in the USA.

Stamps will be available to order on Friday.

We hope you will stop by the  Craftin Desert Divas Shop

and the Craftin Desert Divas Gallery Facebook group.

We would love for you to join us and share your creations with us

using Craftin Desert Diva's stamps.

In this group we first show previews, have giveaways and much more!

Here is my project:

I used Create A Friend for my card.

The face comes from PKS Everyday Face Assortment.

The Trendy Twine color is Blueberry.

My paper comes from DCWV School Days Stack.

I LOVE this stamp that Tara came up with- it's so clever!

I used Color Box Frost White Pigment Ink to stamp it

on the black chalkboard.

Sneak Peek Giveaway!!

All you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs!

You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog,

but the more you comment on, the better chance you have for winning!!

Just click on the DT's blog page name to get to their blog.

The winners will all be announced in a few days

once Tara's blog resolves some of the issues it's been having.

The winners will be picked from a different blog every day,

so be sure to visit and leave comments.

Tara is giving you a few extra days to make comments :)

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Sneak Peek - Lil Bit Buggie

Today starts the July stamp release over at Craftin Desert Divas!!!

AND we have some exciting news to share with you!!!

Tara has added some lovely images from

Trina Clark to go with her sentiments!!!

These images will also come with a matching
SVG cut file that is FREE to you.

There are a few specials during this release as well!

Every purchase Receives a FREE Too Cute by Jessica

SVG pattern Made especially for this release!!!

Any minimum 2 Stamp purchase will receive a FREE mini stamp.

Both stamp & pattern will be revealed during the hop!

Also, there will be a sale 20% off your ENTIRE purchase

using code: JULY starting on Friday.

The free mini stamp & sale will end Aug.1, 2014.

So let's continue on with the sneak peeks!

Today is Day 2 of Craftin Desert Divas July stamp release!

Each day we will be giving you a sneak peek

at one of the five new stamp sets.

Then, on Friday and Saturday, we will have a blog hop

with prizes each day.

There are some amazing creations being

shared today during this stamp release.

We also have some special guest designers who will be joining us!!! 

Today we are showcasing the Lil Bit Buggie stamp set.

All of the new stamps are 4x6 and Made in the USA.

Stamps will be available to order on Friday.

We hope you will stop by the  Craftin Desert Divas Shop

and the Craftin Desert Divas Gallery Facebook group.

We would love for you to join us and share your creations with us

using Craftin Desert Diva's stamps.

In this group we first show previews, have giveaways and much more!

Here is my project:

I used the Birthday Bash Cricut Cartridge for the

stamp shape card and the adorable little snail!

This image goes perfectly with the sentiment

"Snail Mail"

I used paper from Ki's "Growing Garden"

6x6 paper pad that I picked up at Wal-Mart.

The enamel dots are from Recollections (Michael's).

I popped up the snail and the sentiment on some foam tape

for added dimension.

Make sure you check out all the amazing projects

for this stamp set's sneak peek -

you will NOT be disappointed!!!

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Christmas In July - Craftin' Desert Divas Linky Party

Howdy Howdy!!!

Can you believe that we are already talking Christmas?!?!

Yup! That's right, Christmas in July!!!

And with this heat that we've been having,

snow is sounding mighty nice right now -

well, no, not really :)

But we really are celebrating

"Christmas in July"

over at Craftin' Desert Divas

for this new Linky Party!

Christmas really will be here before we know it,

so why not get a head start on some of your

projects and join us!

Our Lovely Sponsors:

Craftin' Desert Divas

One Stamp Set

My Scrap Chick

$10 Coupon Code

May Arts Ribbon

3 Millimeter Diamond Chain

Here is my Project:

I used the adorable little snow bunny from the

Winter Woodland cartridge because it goes

perfectly with the sentiment "Snow Adorable" :)

Tara's Holly Day Punnies are FABULOUS!!!

You can purchase these HERE.

I used pink polka dot paper from Authentique and

pink glitter paper from ColorBok (Wal-Mart) for the bunny.

The b/g and mat papers are from My Mind's Eye

"Merry Little Christmas" 6x6 pack.

The glitter dots are from Recollections (Michael's).

The mat is also cut from Winter Woodland and it is

popped up on some foam tape, as well as the bunny.

I can't wait to see what Christmas projects you come up with,

I am looking for some early inspiration this year :)

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

FCCB - Soak It Up!

 Happy Monday!!!
Welcome to another Monday challenge
over at FCCB!!!

Challenge #220 Wet and Wild

This Weeks Sponsor

Milk N Coffee Digital Stamps

Winner will receive 3 Digis

~This Weeks Challenge~

Wet and Wild

Create a project related to water

To qualify for the prize,
be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut
on your project and if it's not obvious,
let us know what cartridge you used.

 Here is my project:

Seriously, I have been having SO MUCH FUN with

the Pack Your Bags cart!!!

If you don't have this one, I would HIGHLY recommend it!

So I made a 5x5 card this go around.

I used paper from American Crafts Hip Hip Hooray 6x6 pad

and American Crafts twine.

The water/wave paper is from ColorBok (Wal-Mart).

The other papers were just in my scrap stash,

I used some enamel dots from Michael's to balance out the tag.

The tag and the image are both popped up on some foam tape.

The sentiment is from Craftin' Desert Divas

Summer Lovin' stamp set:

!!!LOVE!!!

So, who wouldn't want to be this soaking beauty

during the 100 degree weather we've been having?!?!

Come on over to FCCB and play along

with our Wet and Wild challenge this week!

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

BBTB2 Hoot! Hoot!

Hoot! Hoot!

It's Monday!!!

I hope everyone is gearing up for an awesome week!

Today over at BBTB2, my amazing design team sister Maureen

has come up with such a fun challenge!

OWLS!

We want to see one of those fabulous owls that Cricut has

created from one of the - can you believe - 45 cartridges!

Yes, there are at least 45 carts that feature an owl!

So it will be so fun to see the different ones you choose this week!

Here is my project:

I chose the owl from the Sugar & Spice Cricut Lite cartridge.

I haven't used this cut, so I wanted to put her to cute use :)

I used paper from ColorBok (Wal-Mart) for my b/g.

My corners were rounded with my

large corner rounder from Hobby Lobby.

My decorative corner punch is from Fiskars Sea Pearls and

the flat back pearls are from Recollections (Michael's).

And I am so excited about the sentiment!

Mary over at CardzTV has just released some new stamp sets

and this sentiment comes from the "More Critter Captions"

!!!LOVE!!!

So seeing as how there are so many owls out there in "Cricut-land",

come play with us over at BBTB2 this week!!!

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

CardzTV "Oh SNAP!"

WAHOO!!! It's Friday!!!

So happy that the weekend is here!

But before that gets started, we have a super fun

challenge starting over at CardzTV!

We want you to create a Child's Birthday Card

using Buttons, Brads, and/or Bows.

I decided to create a more boyish card for this challenge

because I never seem to have one when I need one :)

So here is my project:

I used Birthday Bash to cut out this cute little gator.

I used some black brads for the eyes and

I inked around the edges with some

ColorBox Aquamarine Chalk Ink.

The sentiment is from CardzTV "This N That" set and I 

cut the mat using some zig zag scissors.

I also inked around the edges of that.

My ribbon is from American Crafts and my paper is from

DCWV The Birthday Wishes 6x6 stack.

 Here is the inside:

I printed out on some green cardstock the

"It's Your Birthday" from my computer,

then stamped the "Have a happy YOU day!" underneath.

That stamp is also from the This N That set.

I cut this mat with the zig zag scissors and 

inked around these edges too.

I added a scrap piece left over from the front

for a bit of an accent on the inside.

I think this turned out super fun for a little boy!

I hope that you will join us over at CardzTV for this

awesome challenge and can't wait to see what you come up with!

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Dog Days of Summer

 Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday challenge!

FCCB

Challenge #219 Day at the Beach

This Weeks Sponsor

SVG Cuts

$50.00 Gift Certificate

~This Weeks Challenge~

Day at the Beach

Create a project related to the beach

To qualify for the prize,
be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project
and if it's not obvious, let us know what cartridge you used.


And over at BBTB2

Sharon has chosen a super fun theme of
Dogs Day of Summer
just use a dog on your cards, layouts, or projects.

This is what I came up with by combining both challenges...

I used Create A Critter for all my cuts.

The glitter paper is from The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby),

the water paper is from ColorBok (Wal-Mart),

and the sky paper is from American Crafts (purchased at Michael's)

I used my wave scissors to cut the top of the "sand".

The sentiment comes from Craftin' Desert Divas

Destination Fun stamp set.

I hope that you will join us for these fun challenges this week!

I am also going to be entering this into Exploring Cricut

for the Anything Goes challenge,

the monthly challenge over at DL.Art 

and Little Scrap Pieces.

Thanks for checkin' in!!!