Craftin' Desert Divas September Release Blog Hop

Welcome to our seventh Craftin Desert Diva's stamp release blog hop!!!

We're super excited to share with you in full the

CDD September release stamps.

Are you ready for some awesome Fall and Halloween projects?

Well if you are, then you've come to the right hop!!

There are six new stamps that are being released today

in the Craftin Desert Divas Shop and are available now for purchase.

**All stamps with images have a FREE SVG(digital cut file)**

This makes it so easy, you just cut out the image and then stamp on it.

The SVG cut file will be in the CDD Gallery for you to download

or after purchase just send an email to craftindesertdivas@gmail.com

to claim your SVG cut for the stamp set you purchased.

I've also added images and sizes for the SVGs in the CDD Shop.

So without further ado here are the latest stamp sets:

You Can Purchase This Set HERE

You Can Purchase This Set HERE

You Can Purchase This Set HERE

You Can Purchase This Set HERE

You Can Purchase This Set HERE

You Can Purchase This Set HERE

Here are the SVG cut files for each stamp...

  

  

 We have a few specials starting today!!

Every purchase receives a FREE Too Cute by Jessica SVG pattern

made especially for this release.

With a minimum 2 stamp purchase you will receive a FREE mini stamp.

Tara will add it to your order.

Use code: SEPTEMBER to save 20% off your ENTIRE purchase.

The mini stamp & sale will end Sept. 30, 2014.

Here is the free pattern with any purchase:

Here is the free mini stamp with any 2 stamp purchase:

Approx 3 x 2

Tara is giving away one stamp set each day &

Too Cute by Jessica is giving away

$25 gift card to her store (regular priced items).

And now for my project....

For my project today, I created a thank you card using

the Beary Thankful stamp set.

I LOVE how versatile this sentiment is!

I was able to create a card that wasn't necessarily Fall related!

My little bear comes from Create A Critter 2.

All my papers are from Ki "Berry Blast" 6x6 pad.

I ran a couple of the mats through my Cuttlebug

using Swiss Dots and Curl Ribbon.

The twine comes from American Crafts.

I hand cut the sign the bear is holding

and cut around the sentiment mat with

The Paper Studio's "Regal" scissors.

Finally I popped up my bear with some foam tape

and everything worked out great!

Here is a close up of the sentiment:

LOVE it!!!

Next up on the Line Up is the amazing Jessica

Be sure to hop with us tomorrow too!!

Winners will be picked from a different blog each day,

so the more you comment the more chances you have to win.

Craftin Desert Diva's ShopCDD Gallery

We'd love you to share your projects using the CDD stamps.

Blogs on today's hop:

1. CDD - http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/

2. Kathy - http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/

3. Kimberly - http://hellocutiecrafts.blogspot.com/

4. Janis - http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/

5. Deb - http://debspaperpalooza.blogspot.com/

6. Lisa G. - http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/

7. Sukie - http://scrappindhilly.blogspot.com/

8. Karen - http://craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com/

9. Emily - http://molliemugsblog.blogspot.com/

10. TCBJ - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Too-Cute-by-Jessica/196421370434846?ref=bookmarks

Summer Fun with BBTB2 & FCCB Challenges

Happy Monday!

Hope you all had a fabulous weekend!

Seeing as how the first official day of summer was on Saturday,

we have a very fitting challenge starting over at BBTB2 -

Summer Fun!

We want you to show off projects displaying

your favorite things about summer!

Here is my project:

I am seriously LOVING the Pack Your Bags cartridge,
there are so many FUN cuts!!!
I love this one with flip flops and sunglasses!
There's no better way to enjoy summer than with this duo, right?!?!

I used some small yellow flowers and purple rhinestones
to embellish up the flip flops
(I still want to call these "thongs" - does that date me?)
I also embossed them upside down with Swiss Dots.

The sentiment "Summer Lovin'" comes from
Craftin' Desert Divas.
And I used Zig Zag scissors to cut out the mat.

My paper is from a Recollections pack
and the twine is from American Crafts.

I used the colors Purple, Yellow and Gray for the
new challenge over at FCCB...

Challenge #216 Color Challenge

This Weeks Sponsor

FCCB DT Member and CTMH Consultant

AMY HODGSON-SMITH
is giving away a $20.00 CTMH Gift Certificate

Be sure to visit her
CTMH Website

~This Weeks Challenge~

Color Challenge

Create a project that uses the colors purple, yellow and gray

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.

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

Thanks so much for checkin' in!!!

FCCB & BBTB2 Challenges

 Happy Monday!!!
and welcome to another week
of fun challenges over at FCCB & BBTB2!

FCCB

Challenge #215 Sketch Challenge

This Weeks Sponsor

Online Card Classes

~This Weeks Challenge~

Sketch Challenge

Create a project inspired by the sketch below:

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 our challenge theme is Graduation.
Create a card or project for all those graduates in your lives!

Here is my project:

This grad cap comes from Everyday Pop Up Cards.

I think it is the perfect cap!

I used the Swiss Dots embossing folder for my white b/g mat,

and my papers were all in my scrap stash,

so I'm not sure where they are from :)

The stamp comes from CardzTV "Happy Days" stamp set.

I am also going to enter this in over at Die Cuttin' Divas

for the Black plus 1 color challenge.

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Just Arrived...

My son's preschool teacher just had a baby and I wanted to make her a card for my son to give her.  I followed the sketch from Mojo Monday. I used Everyday Pop Up Cards Cartridge for the onesie and DCWV Nana's Kids mat stack for the paper.  I embossed the onesie with Swiss Dots and popped it up on some foam tape.  My twine is from We R Memory Keepers.  I really like how this turned out!

I am also going to be entering this into CardzTV and Cuttin' and Stampin'.

Thanks for checkin' in!

Cut It Up Challenge #37 - Through the Woods

Cut It Up Challenge #37

Theme: Through The Woods (Anything that evokes wood, Wood-grain pattern paper or embossing folder, a die cut tree, or woodland creature, wood veneer...)

Challenge Starts: Januray 24, 2014

Challenge Ends: February 5, 2014 @ Noon EST

Sponsor:

Scrappy Moms

Prize: Stamp Set Winners Choice

My Project:

I decided to use the fun owl from Straight From the Nest cartridge and paper from DCWV Green Stack.  I also followed the sketch from Mojo Monday for the week and will be linking this up over there.  I will also link this up at Little Scrap Pieces for the Fun Friday Linky Party and Pause Dream Enjoy for the Friendship challenge.

I have a video to show you how it all came together...so please check it out!

Hope you will join us for this fun challenge over at Cut It Up and be sure to check out all the DT's projects for inspiration - they are all AWESOME!!!

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

HIMCR Challenge #133 - CAS (Clean and Simple)

HIMCR Challenge #133

Clean & Simple

Sponsor:

The Paper Temptress

$25 Gift Certificate

My Project:

So, I just have to say how much I LOVED working with the paper I got from the Paper Temptress!!! The DT was able to order some for this challenge, and I couldn't be more happy with my choices.  First off, I LOVE the shimmer and shine to this paper - BEAUTIFUL!!! Secondly, it cut and embossed PERFECTLY!!!  What more could you ask for in paper, right?  Anyway, I decided for my CAS card to make a Valentine's card.  The sketch comes from Mojo Monday, so I will link this up over there.  I rounded all my corners though, using my large corner rounder from Hobby Lobby/Paper Studio.  I used Swiss Dots, Divine Swirls, and Doodle Hearts embossing folders.  My hearts come from the Sweethearts cartridge and my sentiment stamp is from a Fiskar's mini set.  I will also be linking this up over at Little Scrap Pieces.  I hope you are able to join us this week over at HIMCR for our CAS challenge!  Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Valentine's Postcard

Every year I create little Valentine's for my nieces and nephews and I made this one with my 12 year old niece in mind...she's gonna love it!  Anyway, I followed the sketch for Die Cuttin' Divas challenge this week and will be linking it up over at 2 Creative Chicks for the "Anything Goes" monthly challenge.  

I have a video to show you how it all came together.

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

HIMCR Challenge #126 "Freestyle"

Challenge #126

Freestyle!

 

 My Project:

 

This week at HIMCR we have, I think, one of the hardest challenges "Freestyle".  Don't get me wrong, I love being able to do whatever I want, but it's so hard to decide what I want to do!  That's why I think other challenges are easier, because they give you a direction of what to create :)  So for my card, I wanted to use another new cartridge I bid and won on Ebay - Straight From the Nest.  I got a screamin' deal for this cartridge, so I was super excited to add it to my library!  I just decided to use the very first cut - this adorable little bird.  I also wanted to use the corner feature on this cartridge, so I used the scalloped corners.  My yellow base mat I embossed with the Birds and Swirls embossing folder and the scalloped mat that my bird is on is from Elegant Edges.  Both the scallop mat and bird are popped up with some foam tape for added dimension.  I also embossed the wing of the bird with Swiss Dots.  I basically used scraps for my pattern papers and my sentiment stamp is from a Fiskars mini stamp set.  The flat back hearts I am pretty sure are from Recollections from Michael's.

FCCB Challenge #187 - Use An Animal

FCCB Challenge #187

Animal Crakers

Use an Animal and at least 1 Cricut Cut

 

Sponsor:

My Craft Spot

 

 

My Project:

Hello all you FCCB fans!!!  Here with another challenge for you this week - Use An Animal!!!  Any animal of your choice.  I decided on this hilarious little monkey from the Paisley cart.  There are three funny monkeys on this cart and I haven't used one of them - and I don't know why, because they are so much fun!  My paper comes from DCWV Animal Crackers stack and I just love how bright and fun this card turned out to be.  I did draw inspiration from a sketch in the Mojo Monday archives, but made a few changes.  I embossed the monkey with Swiss Dots and popped him up on two thicknesses of foam tape to help him stand out a bit more.  My square mat behind the monkey is popped up on one thickness - so the dimension of this card is great!  My sentiment comes from a Fiskars mini stamp set, which I LOVE!!!  I hope that you will share with us a project that features one of your favorite animals from your Cricut carts and link up over at FCCB this week!!! Thanks for checkin' in!!!

FCCB - Challenge #186 Ribbons and Buttons

Hello all you FCCB fans and all my followers!!!  We have another fun challenge starting today all about Ribbons and Buttons!  I have a friend whose birthday is coming up and I wanted to make her a fun card!  I pulled out my Sweet Treats Cartridge and created this bright and colorful 5x5 card.  I love the colors and patterns, I really hope that she will like it!  I cut the phrase at 2 1/2", but I didn't use the cake that comes with the phrase in the handbook, instead I used the individual cake image and cut it at 3 1/2".  I embossed my border with the Chevron embossing folder from The Paper Studio, and the cake with Swiss Dots.  I did do some stitching around the edge of my base card, but you can't really see it in the picture.  My cake is popped up on some foam tape and I topped it with a cute button for the cherry.  I used some We R Memory Keepers Baker's Twine for my ribbon.  Also, the word "cake" is cut out of some pink polka dotted paper I found in my scrap stash and popped it up on some foam tape too for some extra dimension.  I wish the picture captured just how fun this card is in person, but use your imagination :)  I hope that you will join us over at FCCB this week and use up some of your ribbons and buttons from your stash!!!

BBTB2 - One For The Boys (Football/Sports)

Alright, so this week's challenge maybe "One For The Boys" where we need to create a masculine "sporty" card, but, bag that!  I'm a HUGE Football fan and we host the SuperBowl every year at our house, so this one's not just for the boys, but for me too!  Just kidding, but seriously, I decided to use this opportunity to create the invitation for the SuperBowl in February.  And, I am banking (or just REALLY hoping) on the Bronco's (my favorite team) going to the SuperBowl and decided to use their colors for the inside of my invite.  I used Life's A Party for the shape card, the "Game Day" phrase, and the "date/time/place" words.  If you haven't checked out this cartridge, it's really awesome, SO MANY options!!!  I decided to emboss the football with Swiss Dots for some added texture and I think it turned out pretty great!  I hope you are able to join us this week over at BBTB2 for our masculine challenge and can't wait to see what you come up with!

Cut It Up Challenge #31 - Thanksgiving

Cut It Up Challenges

Challenge #31

Thanksgiving - Must Use A Die Cut

Starting November 1st

Ending November 13th @ Noon EST

 

Up For Grabs/Sponsors:



$20 Coupon Code

http://www.ascuteasabutton.com/

 

Prize: Goodies

- Sponsored by: Norma Pimentel (Stampin' Up Demonstrator)

http://pinkblingcrafter.blogspot.com/

 

 

My Project:

Don't you love when you look through cartridges that you have had for a LONG time and you find new cuts that you either haven't noticed yet or just haven't gotten around to using? Well, that's what happened to me this go around.  I was looking for a fun Thanksgiving cut to use and this little turkey from Simply Charmed just jumped out at me and said "you've never even noticed me".  Well, I've noticed him now and I think he is the cutest little turkey ever!  I cut him out at 2 3/4" and embossed his "feathers" with Swiss Dots.  All my paper is from Doodlebug Designs "Happy Harvest" and my stamps are from "Happy Days" from CardzTV and "Life Is Good" from My Creative Time.  I do have a video to show you how it all came together, hope you'll check it out!  Please join us over at Cut It Up Challenges for our Thanksgiving challenge, I would love to see what you come up with!!! I am also going to be linking this up over at Die Cuttin' Divas, Craftin' Desert Divas, CardzTV, 2 Creative Chicks, My Creative Time, and Little Scrap Pieces challenges.

My Video:

FCCB Challenge #182 - Black and Purple

Are you ready for Halloween? Well over at FCCB this week we are hoping to help you by inspiring you to create a project featuring the colors Black and Purple!  I have created this fun and simple card by using the adorable spider from Create-A-Critter 2 and putting him on an Action Wobble.  I ran the witch's hat through Swiss Dots and cut a shadow for some extra dimension.  My sentiment is from a $1 stamp set from Studio G and I popped it up on some foam tape.  I did cut around the sentiment with my Paper Studio "Victorian" scissors, and both my spider web paper and dotted ribbon are also from Paper Studio.  Super easy to put together!  I am also going to link this up over at An Inky Situation "Dress Up" challenge.  Please join us this week over at FCCB and show off your fun projects using Black and Purple!