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

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

Cricut Imagine- Love You Card

Wow...I can't say I'm going through scrapping withdrawals anymore...lol.

I made this card for a very close family member currently undergoing chemo for breast cancer...to let her know how much we love and admire her and she's always in our prayers.  I was also able to enter it in a few challenges:  Emma and Sarah Imagine Nation Monday (Polka Dot), My Pink Stamper (Think Pink Project) and Cricut Cardz (card for Breast Cancer Awareness).

Cartridges used:  Cricut Imagine Best Friends- pattern papers, Love You (popped up) and Nursery Tails- squirrel, butterfly and mushroom.  Cuttlebug for embossing- Seeing Spots Folder.  Stickles on the butterfly, drew drops and rhinestones for added embellishments.  Hope you like...would love your feedback!