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!

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/

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/

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

Guest Designer At Crafty Card Gallery

Hello Everyone! Happy New Year! It's GREAT to be back! I tell you life can take some unexpected turns...but it’s a NEW YEAR with endless possibilities! Stay tuned lots of really cool and fun stuff will be happening here in 2011...trust me...you don't want to miss out! Hope you join me on the adventure!

It is a pleasure and an honor to be this week’s Guest Designer at Crafty Card Gallery! Thank you for the invite Jennifer!

A little about me…I am a scrapbooking and card making addict…lol; love my Bugs and Martha Stewart products. Due to my love of scrapbooking I was inspired to launch A Crafter’s Haven which is an online scrapbook store.

My first post is a Baby Girl Card. This card was made primarily with the Cricut Imagine. 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: Z Fold- 5.5 x 5

Cardstock: Bazzill

All cuts from Nursery Tails (Cricut Imagine)

It’s a girl scallop and Tag - size 3.7 inches; re-cut the lamb and bird layers then added pop dots

Pattern Scallop- size 4.3 inches

Butterflies- size 2 inches (true)

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

Spell Binder dies for label