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