Happy Bird-day ~ Happy Birthday!!

Hi there everyone!

I just wanted to pop in and share a couple of birthday cards I created lately. 

This first card I made using a tag I shared here about a week and half ago. As much as I loved the tag,  I decided to make it into a card instead for my daughter's birthday. 

I used the Sketch and Colors from the My Creative Time Challenge going on right now:

I used the Sketch from the MCT Challenge for this card as well:

Recipe:

MCT: Tag Die Layers

MCT: Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More

MCT: Scalloped Stitched Oval Dies

MCT: Happy Thoughts

Images:

Bird: Peachy Keen Stamp of the Month April 2013 (retired)

Pig: Craftin Desert Divas "Just Pigcause"

Challenges entered:

MCT: Designers Challenge 

Thanks for stopping by today! 

As always, I love and appreciate your comments. :) 

The Perfect Pair - CDD Stamp Release

Are you ready to get the sneak peeks started? I am!!!

Welcome to Day 1 of the 4 day April stamp release party!! Each day we will be giving you a sneak peek at one of the four new stamp sets. Then, on Saturday and Sunday, we will have a blog hop with prizes each day. The design team has some amazing creations to start this stamp release party.

Today we are showcasing the We Go Together stamp set.

All of the new stamps are 4x6 and Made in the USA.

Stamps will be available to order on Sunday.

We have a new store Craftin Desert Divas Shop and a Craftin Desert Divas Gallery Facebook group.We would love for you to join us and share your creations with us using Craftin Desert Diva's stamps. In this group we show previews first, have giveaways and much more!!

Here's my project I created:

And here is a closer look at the stamp:

Tara's stamps are awesome!
The sentiments always come out clean and crisp. :)
Just wait until you can see the whole set... it is amazing!!!

Sneak Peek giveaway!!!

All you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the better chance you have for winning!! Just click on the DT's name to get to their blog.

Tara will announce today's winner tomorrow. The winner will be picked from a different blog every day, so be sure to visit and leave comments.

Thank you all so much for joining us today and I hope you will come back tomorrow for more sneak peeks!!

Thanks for stopping by today! As always, I love and appreciate your comments. :) 

Happy egg hunting - Guest Diva

Hello crafters!

I am super excited today because I was asked to be a Guest Diva over at the Die Cuttin Divas Weekly Challenge Blog.  The challenge today is to create a project using ribbon and embossing. Now I realize this should be pretty easy to do right??? Well, I have not used ribbon on a card in over 6 months or more!! I am more of a twine and hemp kind of gal. :)  It's not that I don't love the way ribbon looks on a project, it just I CAN NOT tie a bow to save  my life! As you will see on my card today!! LOL!! 

See what I  mean??

 I really LOVE my card, but that bow is definitely lacking!! :)

I hope you will head over to the Die Cuttin Divas Weekly Challenge Blog and join in on the fun!!

Here is what I used to create my card:

Card Base: Silhouette Online Store (a Lori Whitlock file) Card Kit Ornate Flower

Bunny with wagon: KaDoodle Bug Design (Kristi W Design) retired file

Peachy Face Stamp: Cute and Cuddly Asst PK440

Stamped Sentiment: My Creative Time "Color Me Happy" stamp set

Paper: Core'dinations

Kraft paper: SU

Misc: ribbon, twine, rhinestones and white gel pen

Challenges entered:
Cameo Creations Challenge Blog: Happy Easter

Thanks for stopping by today! As always, I love and appreciate your comments. :) Have a CRAFTY DAY!! Lori

Bee Mine Pocket Treat Holder

Hello my crafty friends!  Today I am sharing a cute little Valentine treat holder.  I will be entering this in the following challenges: Peachy Keen Stamps Challange# 1 (Pockets) , Cooking with Cricut Challenge #70 and She's a Sassy Lady (make a Valentine card/page). I was super happy with the way this came out.  I hope you like it too!!!

Bee: Criuct Paisley cartridge
Hive: Cricut Walk in my Garden
Dripping Honey:  MS drippy goo punch
Cuttlebug folders: Swiss Dots (honey) , Distressed Stripes (hive) and Textile Texture (bee wings)
Stamps: Peachy Keen Stamps "Princess Faces",  Joy's Life  "Lots of Pun" for Bee Mine sentiment and My Creative Time for Happy Valentines Day sentiment
Trendy Twine
Stickles
Glossy Effects
Hemp and heart button from stash

Thank you so much for stopping by. As always, your comments are truly appreciated.
I hope you have a CRAFTY DAY!!!!
Lori

Happy Easter Treat Bags

Hello everyone! I know it's not Easter anymore, but I haven't had time to post the treat bags I made for my family for Easter. I thought these came out soooo cute and just had to share! I couldn't decide if I like the bunny with the faux stitching or without, so I did some with, some without and one that had partial stitching!! LOL!   I would love to know what you think of them! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a Crafty Day!
Lori

Challenge I am entering:
Cooking With Cricut: Challenge #26