Celebrate The Occasion Challenge #22

Wow I can't believe it's been a year already (I didn't realize my blog made a year yesterday)...time really flies.  Stay tuned for a fun give away! 

Hello and welcome to my new and regular followers...thank you for joining me on my journey! 

I hope everyone is having a CRAFTASTIC week and ready to Celebrate The Occasion!  

FYI...before I go into the challenge: Celebrate the Occasion is having a Design Team Call...for details click here!

This week we are celebrating Christmas in July with a shaped card…how fun! For more inspiration head on over and check out projects from the super talented Design Team members!

One last thing before I share my project...I have to say a  HUGE "THANK YOU" to a few special people:  Denise (Deelightfully Crafty) my hero for sharing her crafting space with me on Sunday when my power went out...if it weren't for you I would not have been able to put the finishing touches on my project and have it completed on time! Also the wonderful women at the CCMIT crop especially Wanda for the great ideas!

Card:  Gypsy welded shadow shape from George

Paper: DCWV

Cricut Cartridges:  George, Joys of the Season, Winter Woodland, Winter Frolic

Martha Stewart:  Punch (Snowflake), Glitter & Scoring Board

Stamp:  My Pink Stamper- Christmas Wishes (available at A Crafter's Haven)

Embellishment:  Rhinestones & snowflake stickers

Hope you like…would love your feedback!

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Celebrate The Occasion Challenge #20

Hello and welcome to my new followers...thank you for joining me on my journey!

I hope everyone is having a CRAFTASTIC week and ready to Celebrate The Occasion! This week we are to create a project using RED, WHITE and BLUE…how fun! For more inspiration head on over and check out projects from the super talented Design Team members!

Remember, to join in the fun...the sky’s the limit…as to the type of project or tools required! We just want you to enjoy crafting!

There are also prizes, a weekly winner is selected and then entered into the monthly drawing...

My project this week is truly Red, White and Blue; those were the only colors used…I impressed myself…lol.  This week I did something a little different by making a Stair Step Card (not sure if you can tell from the picture)…it was really fun.  Of course, I had to use glitter…one of my favorite things!

Hope you like…would love your feedback!

                                     

Card:  Stair Step

Cartridges:  Hello Kitty, Stand and Salute, Elegant Cakes

Paper:  Bazzill and DCWV

Cuttlebug: embossing (stars folder)

Embellishment:  Star shaped rhinestones, Martha Stewart Glitter, Glossy Accents

Celebrate The Occasion Challenge #18

Hello and welcome to my new followers...thank you for joining me on my journey!

I hope everyone is having a CRAFTASTIC week and ready to Celebrate The Occasion! This week we are creating a Birthday project which has to have a PARTY hat…how fun! For more inspiration head on over and check out projects from the super talented Design Team members!

Remember, to join in the fun...the sky’s the limit…as to the type of project or tools required! We just want you to enjoy crafting!

There are also prizes, a weekly winner is selected and then entered into the monthly drawing...

For my project this week I knew I didn’t want to use the same old cylinder party hat. Luckily my Godson came to the rescue…how…by informing me this year his Birthday party’s theme is the Wild West and he will be a cowboy…and I have to make the gift bags…so stay tuned for the gift bags..lol. This is the card I made for him.

Card:  6.5 x 5
Paper:  DCWV and The Paper Company
Cricut Cartridge:  Old West

Embellishments:  Brads, Martha Stewart Flock and Glitter

CTO Pool Party Blog Hop!

Hello and welcome to my new followers...thank you for joining me on my journey!


Welcome to my Blog, and the CTO Pool Party Blog Hop! If you've come from visiting Dilsaver Designs, you're in the right place. If you were just looking at my blog and want to play along with our blog hopping fun, you can go to the beginning at CTO (http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com/). See below for blog list. Hope you follow along lots of awesome projects and blog candy!

For my project I made a Matchbook card. Decided to have a Party of 1…rest and relaxation…the best party…lol!

Hope you like…would love your feedback!

Recipe:
Card: Matchbook
Cricut Cartridge: Pack Your Bags
Paper: Bazzill
Stamps: Peachy Keen
Embellishments: Rhinestones

Blog Candy

CTO-http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com/
Ivette-http://www.allaboutmeandmyscrapbook.blogspot.com/
Girlia-http://girliascards.blogspot.com/
Adrian-http://byadrian4u.blogspot.com/
Amy-http://www.lovetocrop.com/
Nicole-http://nadialax13.blogspot.com/
Amber-http://my3escrapbooking.blogspot.com/
Rayna-http://purplepeepstechniques.blogspot.com/
Lisa-http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/
Melissa-http://melissa-moecreations.blogspot.com/
Diana-http://www.dianamlarson.blogspot.com/
Kristen-http://fantabulouslypink.blogspot.com/
Katie-http://kwilliamskreations.blogspot.com/
Nicole-http://www.creativedelightsbynicole.blogspot.com/
Linda-http://www.fancyframework.com/
Maquel-http://papermaineiac.blogspot.com/
Mary-http://marebearscraps.blogspot.com/
Judy Ann-http://craftyjar.blogspot.com/
Lucianna-http://dilsaverdesigns.blogspot.com/
Laverne-http://www.acraftershaven.blogspot.com/

Celebrate The Occasion Challenge #14

Hello and welcome to my new followers...thank you for joining me on my journey!


I hope everyone is having a CRAFTASTIC week and ready to Celebrate The Occasion! This week we are creating an anniversary project. For more inspiration head on over and check out projects from the super talented Design Team members!

Remember, to join in the fun...the sky’s the limit…as to the type of project or tools required! We just want you to enjoy crafting!

There are also prizes, a weekly winner is selected and then entered into the monthly drawing...

For my project this week I decided to do a different type of card so I made Pop Up or Spring Card.

Hope you like...would love your feedback.

Card: Spring or Pop Up (made with the Crafter’s Companion available at ACH)
Paper: DCWV & Bazzill
Cricut Cartridges: A Child’s Year, Rock Princess & Storybook
Stamp: My Pink Stamper Stamp- Happiest Moments (available at A Crafter's Haven)
Embellishments: Gold embossing powder (for sentiment) & Brad

Celebrate The Occasion Challenge #12

Hello and welcome to my new followers...thank you for joining me on my journey!


I hope everyone is having a CRAFTASTIC week and ready to Celebrate The Occasion! This week we are creating a Graduation project. For more inspiration head on over and check out projects from the super talented Design Team members!

Remember, to join in the fun...the sky’s the limit…as to the type of project or tools required! We just want you to enjoy crafting!

There are also prizes, a weekly winner is selected and then entered into the monthly drawing...

For my project this week I decided to make a fun Graduation Card for a younger person.

Hope you like...would love your feedback.

Card:  Easel

Paper:  DCWV& Bazzill

Cricut Cartridges:  Accent Essentials & 3 Birds On Parade

Punch:  EK Success Photo Labels

Stamp:  My Pink Stamper Stamp- Happiest Moments (available at A Crafter's Haven)

Embellishments:  Ribbon and Martha Stewart Flocking Powder & Glitter

Celebrate The Occasion –Challenge #10

Hello and welcome to my new followers...thank you for joining me on my journey!


Before I jump into this week’s challenge I would like to say a “very big THANK YOU” to everyone that has given me a blog award…the last few months have been very hectic for me…but I will be by shortly to pick them up and follow through on my obligations. Also everyone that has left comments on my blog I read everyone and promise I will be by to visit your blogs…I can’t wait!

On to this week’s Challenge…

I hope everyone is having a CRAFTASTIC week and ready to Celebrate The Occasion! This week we are creating a Birthday project with a twist…you have to follow the sketch. For more inspiration head on over and check out projects from the super talented Design Team members!

Remember, to join in the fun...the sky’s the limit…as to the type of project or tools required! We just want you to enjoy crafting!

There are also prizes, a weekly winner is selected and then entered into the monthly drawing...

For my project this week I made a Birthday Card.

Hope you like...would love your feedback.

Card: 5.25 (square)
Cuttlebug: Embossing (Plum Blossoms & tiny mosaic)
Cricut Cartridges: Accent Essentials, Cindy Loo and Martha Stewart All Occasion
Punch: EK Success- Butterfly Chain (for butterfly)
Embellishments: Martha Stewart Regular & Tinsel Glitter, Rhinestones

Celebrate The Occasion –Challenge #8

Hello and welcome to my new followers...thank you for joining me on my journey!


I hope everyone is having a CRAFTASTIC week and ready to Celebrate The Occasion! This week we are creating a Birthday project with 1 requirement…you have to use a flower. For more inspiration head on over and check out projects from the super talented Design Team members!

Remember, to join in the fun...the sky’s the limit…as to the type of project or tools required! We just want you to enjoy crafting!

There are also prizes, a weekly winner is selected and then entered into the monthly drawing...

For my project this week I really did something outside of my norm. My card was made: (a) without my Cricut…what’s wrong with me (b) used felt; rarely ever use felt and (c) muted colors. It’s definitely outside my norm.

Hope you like...would love your feedback.

Card:  5x5
Cuttlebug: Butterflies
Punches:  EK Success- Butterfly Chain and Photo Labels & We R Memory Keepers- Corner Chomper Scallop
Embellishments:  felt, rhinestones, eyelets, ribbon

Celebrate The Occasion –Challenge #6

Hello and welcome to my new followers...thank you for joining me on my journey!

I hope everyone is having a CRAFTASTIC week and ready to Celebrate The Occasion! This week we are creating a Thank You project with 1 requirement…you have to use a Tag. For more inspiration head on over and check out projects from the super talented Design Team members!

Remember, to join in the fun...the sky’s the limit…as to the type of project or tools required! We just want you to enjoy crafting!

There are also prizes, a weekly winner is selected and then entered into the monthly drawing... March’s prize is the Rock Princess Cartridge…how cool!

For my project this week I challenged myself to make a card using only one Cartridge and creating my own tags.

Hope you like...would love your feedback.

Card: Custom (used Gypsy to weld shadow images together)

Cardstock: Bazzill, Reminisce (Patterned Paper)

Cricut Cartridges: Song Bird

   Stamps: Inkadinkado- Bird, My Pink Stamper- Sentiment (Fabulous Phrases); available at
 A Crafter’s Haven

Embellishments: Rhinestones, Ribbon, eyelets (Crop-A-Dile)

It's my Birthday Day Blog Hop!

Hope you are having a CRAFTASTIC weekend!

Hello & Welcome to all my new and regular followers! It’s an honor to have you join me on my journey!

It wouldn’t be right if I didn’t say “Happy Birthday!” to the birthday girl and host of this Blog Hop Jennifer at Crafty Cards Gallery…and if you haven’t already be sure to check the Card Gallery App both for the Android and IPhone (it’s AWESOME!).

Thank you for visiting my Blog, and/or participating in the “It’s my birthday" Blog Hop! What a fun way to celebrate a birthday!!! If you've come from visiting Courtney (Krafty Keekerz), you're in the right place! Or just looking at my blog and want to play along with our blog hopping fun, you can go to the beginning at http://www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com/ . Up next Lissa Marie !  See below for blog list.

This blog hop is all about CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS! There will be opportunities to win some blog candy and get lots of inspiration from great talented ladies! So sit back, and enjoy the hop!

For my project I decided to keep it simple and elegant.

Hope you like…would love your feedback.

Card: Z Fold- 5.5 x 5

Cardstock: Bazzill

Cricut Cartridges: Simply Charmed & Wedding

Cuttlebug: Embossing (Script Texture)

Punch: EK Success and Tonic (don’t remember names sorry)

Sentiments: My Pink Stamper Stamps (Everyday Sentiments & Everyday Life); available at A Crafter's Haven

Embellishments: Rhinestones & Chalk Ink

Envelope- Martha Stewart Scoring Board (Scored “A” 3 1/8 & “B” 3 3/8)

Spell Binder dies for label

Blog Candy Time: 1 lucky winner will receive- Old West Cricut Cartridge and in keeping with Tradition (Birthday gifts should be a surprise) other wonderful scrapbooking goodies will be included…they will be awesome! Just leave a comment with a way for me to contact you.

Don’t forget to visit A Crafter’s Haven for My Pink Stamper Stamp bundles and all your scrapbooking needs.

Lastly…you definitely want to stop by regularly for lots of great giveaways! In honor of having people like you who enjoy my work enough to follow my blog…in appreciation if we reach 125 followers during this Blog Hop…there will be another AWESOME giveaway!

Crafty Card Gallery http://www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com/ --BIRTHDAY GIRL
Alina http://neverstopscrapping.blogspot.com/
Meighen http://Scrappin3rdeeschik.blogspot.com/
Lisa T http://bitbythecricutbug.blogspot.com/
Pam http://www.pammejo-scrapbookflair.com/
Lezlye http://www.lezlyes.blogspot.com/
Denise http://deesdesignsfrommyheart.blogspot.com/
Nicolette (Beyond Scrapin) http://www.beyondscrapin.blogspot.com/
Ellen Jarvis (Cardmonkey) http://www.cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/
Miss Adri http://www.macheriecreations.com/
Giselle http://crossmyheartpapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Cammy http://www.pinkroomtherapy.com/
Ashley http://www.theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/
Courtney http://keekerzcrafts.blogspot.com/ --Arrived from
Laverne http://acraftershaven.blogspot.com/ --You are HERE
 Lissa Marie  http://www.somanycrafts.wordpress.com/ --Next
Sandy http://acolourfulworld.blogspot.com/
Audrey http://audreyscardsbydesign.blogspot.com/
Brandi http://learningthecricut.com/
Cherie http://cheriescraps.blogspot.com/
Jamie http://craftygirl21.blogspot.com/
Shel http://Shellyrharris.blogspot.com/
Jenny http://jennyplace26.blogspot.com/  
Laura http://scrappycraftcorner.blogspot.com/
Leslie Rahye http://leslierahye.blogspot.com/
Lucy http://love2createitall.blogspot.com/  
Michelle (Scrappin with my Bug) http://www.scrappinwithmybug.com/  
Monica http://simplycricutting.blogspot.com/
Dawn http://dawnsdesignsthatdelight.blogspot.com/
Shawnee http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com/
Sigrid http://lovescrapreflect.blogspot.com/
Scraps to treasure http://www.scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/
Haidee http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/
Jessica http://www.customcreationsbyjessica.blogspot.com/
Kim http://rickettscricuts.blogspot.com/  
Kimberley http://kimberlydianespapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Liz http://www.mywhichcraft.blogspot.com/
Lori http://savingmine.blogspot.com/
Jennifer A http://creativearmywife.blogspot.com/

Celebrate The Occasion –Challenge #4

Hello and welcome to my new followers...thank you for joining me on my journey!

I hope everyone is having a CRAFTASTIC week and ready to Celebrate The Occasion with us. This week we are creating a St. Patrick’s Day project! Remember there are no limitations as to which crafting tools you can use or type of project. There are also prizes, a weekly winner is selected and then entered into the monthly drawing... March’s prize is the Rock Princess Cartridge…how cool! We just want you to enjoying crafting!

For my project this week I made a St. Patrick’s Day Hello Kitty card…lol; I decided to do something nontraditional.

Hope you like...would love your feedback.

Card: Easel A2

Cardstock: Bazzill, Patterned Paper from stash (don’t know name…sorry)

Cricut Cartridges: Hello Kitty & Simply Charmed

Embellishments: Martha Stewart Glitter & Glitter Glue and Glossy Accents

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Friendship Blog Hop--February 19 - 21

Hope you are having a CRAFTASTIC weekend!

Welcome to my Blog, and the Friendship Blog Hop! If you've come from visiting Cherie (Crafting In The Pines), you're in the right place. If you were just looking at my blog and want to play along with our blog hopping fun, you can go to the beginning at http://www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com/.  See below for blog list.

This blog hop is all about friendship. Sometimes it's nice to just send a card to a friend for no particular reason or to celebrate something with them. There will be opportunities to win some blog candy and get lots of inspiration from great talented ladies! So sit back, and enjoy the hop!

For my project I decided make an inspirational card. True friends are far and few in this world so when they are going through difficult times it’s always great to give them a boost and remind them of their strength.

Hope you like…would love your feedback.



Sentiment:  "What lies before us and what lies behind us are tiny compared to what lies within us"  Emerson



Card: Easel A2

Cricut Cartridge: Pagoda

Cuttlebug: Mandarin Screen folder

Paper: Bazzill

Punch: Martha Stewart French Scroll

Embellishments: Rhinestones, Martha Stewart Glitter Glue, Ribbon & Stamp for sentiment
Envelope:  Martha Stewart Score Board

Blog Candy Time: 1 lucky winner will receive- A Child's Year Cricut Cartridge, Punny-licious stamp set by My Pink Stamper and Embossing Powers. Just leave a comment with a way for me to contact you.

Don’t forget to visit A Crafter’s Haven for My Pink Stamper Stamp bundles and all your scrapbooking needs.

Lastly…you definitely want to stop by regularly for lots of great giveaways!

Crafty Card Gallery:   http://www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com/

Meighen:   http://Scrappin3rdeeschik.blogspot.com/

Lisa T:   http://bitbythecricutbug.blogspot.com/

Lezlye:  http://www.lezlyes.blogspot.com/

Pam:   http://www.pammejo-scrapbookflair.com/ 

Denise:   http://deesdesignsfrommyheart.blogspot.com/

Nicolette (Beyond Scrapin):   http://www.beyondscrapin.blogspot.com/

Miss Adri:   http://www.macheriecreations.com/  

Kellie (Crafty Baskets):   http://craftybaskets.blogspot.com/

Giselle:   http://crossmyheartpapercrafts.blogspot.com/ 

Cammy:   http://www.pinkroomtherapy.com/

Kim:   http://rickettscricuts.blogspot.com/ 

Cherie:   http://cheriescraps.blogspot.com/ --Arrived from

Laverne:   http://acraftershaven.blogspot.com/ --You are HERE

Sigrid:   http://lovescrapreflect.blogspot.com/ --Next

Laura:   http://scrappycraftcorner.blogspot.com/

Courtney:   http://keekerzcrafts.blogspot.com/

Shawnee:   http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com/

Jamie:   http://craftygirl21.blogspot.com/

Lisa Marie:   http://www.somanycrafts.wordpress.com/

Sandy:   http://acolourfulworld.blogspot.com/  

Kimberley:   http://kimberlydianespapercrafts.blogspot.com/

Cardmonkey Jarvis:   http://www.cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/

Jennifer A:   http://creativearmywife.blogspot.com/

Alina:   http://neverstopscrapping.blogspot.com/

Ashley:   http://www.theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/

Celebrate The Occassion--Challenge #2

Hello and welcome to my new followers...thank you for joining me on my journey!

I hope everyone is having a CRAFTASTIC week and ready to Celebrate The Occasion with us.  This week we are creating a project with a "Masculine Birthday" theme!  How exciting...remember there are no limitations as to which crafting tools you can use or type of project.  We just want you to enjoying crafting!

For my project this week I made a card and kept it very simple...since most of the men I know aren't very flashy. 

Hope you like...would love your feedback.

Card Size:  A2
Cardstock:  DCWV
Cricut Cartridges:  Indie Art
Embellishments:  Martha Stewart Glitter, Glossy Accents, Ribbon

Designer for Celebrate The Occasion Challenge Blog

HELLO! Hope everyone is having a CRAFTASTIC week! I got the best news and could not wait to share it with you….I’m so excited! I will be on the Design Team for Celebrate The Occasion Challenge Blog….there are no words to express all the emotions I’m going through right now; all good…lol! Everyone on the Design team is so SUPER TALENTED!

Our 1st challenge “Anything Goes Birthday!” I made a card as well as a purse with a mini card set. Hope you like and join us over at Celebrate The Occasion for the weekly challenge on Tuesday’s.

Card: A2


Cricut Cartridges: Forever Young (purse), Storybook, Tie the Knot, Plantin SchoolBook

Paper: Bazzill

Martha Stewart: Glitter

Punch: EK Success (sorry don’t remember name)

Misc: ribbon & stickles

Guest Designer Crafty Card Gallery- 3rd Post

Hello and welcome to my new followers thank you for joining me on my crafty adventures!

Hope you had a CRASFTASTIC week! Unfortunately all good things must come to an end. Today is my last Guest Designer post for this week. I hope you’ve had as much fun as I did! Thanks Jennifer (who knows maybe I’ll be invited back…hint…hint). Don’t be a stranger… visit me over at Laverne’s Crafty Adventures (lots of fun and exciting stuff in store for 2011) and A Crafter’s Haven for your scrapbooking and crafting supplies.


With Valentine’s Day right around the corner I figured this would be a perfect opportunity to start making my cards for this year. Without further ado here is my final project for the week.

Hope you like...would love your feedback
 

Card Size: 5.5 X 5.5


Cardstock: Bazzill and DCWV

Cricut Cartridge: Cindy Loo

Punches: Martha Stewart - Loops Heart (around the page) & Filigree Heart

Spellbinder Nestabilities

Embellishments: Martha Stewart Glitter & Flock, flower and bling

Envelope: liner embossed (Swiss Dotts Cuttlebug folder)

Guest Designer Crafty Card Gallery- 2nd Post

Hello everyone! Hope you are having a CRAFTASTIC week…hump day is here!  I am really enjoying being a Guest Designer at Crafty Card Gallery; thanks Jennifer. By the way have you seen the Card Gallery App…it is really cool you have to check it out and now it’s available for Android!


For today’s post I decided to make a Male Birthday Card; since that was the one thing I did not have a lot of in my stash; ok none…lol. I am apologizing in advance to those of you who do not have a Gypsy and or Smiley Cards. Due to the size of the card I made a custom envelope with the Martha Stewart Scoring Board; dimensions are listed.

Hope you like...would love your feedback!

Card Size: 5 X 5.5


Cardstock: Bazill, Martha Stewart, DCWV & the Paper Studio

Cricut Cartridges: Smiley Cards (mugs) & Gypsy Wanderings (Happy Birthday)

Punch: Fiskars (sorry can’t remember the name)

Embellishments: Velvet Ribbon & Martha Stewart Glitter Glue

Inside

Cuttlebug embossing folder: Decorative Hearts

Spellbinders Nestabilities

Envelope- Martha Stewart Scoring Board (Scored- “A” 3 1/8 & “B” 3 3/8)

Spellbinder die for label