A bundle of joy - CDD

Hello, Happy Monday!!

Today is my design team post for Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party hosted by Tara of Craftin Desert Divas! Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly linky party and you could win fabulous prizes!!

This linky party theme is Shaped Cards.
 The sponsors are: Too Cute By Jessica ($20), Lovebug Creations ($5), and Robins Nest.
The more you link up, the better chance you have to win.  Visit Craftin Desert Divas for all the rules and to play along.

Here is the project I created for the Linky Party:

I stamped the frog with an OLD Stampin Up stamp set I have had for ages. (It was great using something I've had forever that never gets any attention anymore! LOL!)

I found this cute card shape at the Silhouette online store.  The designer paper is from Stampin Up, also from a LONG time ago! I was proud of myself using so much old stash!!  I inked the edges and added some buttons for a a little extra detail.
This card was made for a friend to give to a coworker who is having a little boy.  :)
I hope she likes it!!

We would love to see your shaped card creations, so please link up with us at Craftin Desert Divas.

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

Sweet Friend - CDD

Hello, Happy Monday!!

Today is my design team post for Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party hosted by Tara of Craftin Desert Divas! Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly linky party and you could win fabulous prizes!!

This linky party theme is Winter.
 The sponsors are: KaDoodle Bug Designs ($15), Cardz TV (stamp set), and Mariams Crafting Supplies-$5 credit (not ATG or shipping). 
The more you link up, the better chance you have to win.  Visit Craftin Desert Divas for all the rules and to play along.

Here is the project I created for the Linky Party:

I added some Liquid Applique to the trim of her coat and skates for some added texture:

This little cute skater is from an old retired Kadoodle Bug Design file titled Snow Beauty. I added a snowball for her to sit on because I always thought it kind of looked like she was sitting anyways! LOL!
I, of course, had to add a Peachy Keen face, and this one is from the Princess Asst Face set.
The papers are from a My Minds Eye 6x6 Paper Pad Be Merry.
I used an embossing folder I got from Stampin Up a long time ago... don't know if they have it anymore. And the felt snowflake is from SU as well. :)
The tag and sentiment are from My Creative Time Teeny Tag Greetings.
I added a little twine, inking and white gel pen for accents, and there you have it!!
I thought it turned out pretty darn cute!!

I hope you will be able to link up with us at Craftin Desert Divas.

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

I donut know how.....

Hi there everyone!

Happy Happy Wednesday!!
Today I am sharing the card I made for my post over at the Joy's Life Design Team Blog.

This week is "Anything Goes" for the Joy's Life DT, and it is the perfect time for me to use a stamp I have been eyeing for quite some time.

Hopefully I won't have to use this card anytime soon, but it's always good to have a "belated" birthday card on hand. :)

That cute sentiment is from Joy's "That Tastes Punny" stamp.

And that adorable face is from the Peachy Keen stamp set In the Garden Face Asst.!

The donut SVG is from the Silhouette online store. The patterned paper is from a digital paper pack I found on Etsy at Prettiful Designs called Pink Bubblegum. The banner die is from My Creative Time Vintage Stitched Label Die set. And, the embossing folder I used is the Cuttlebug Modern Wallpaper.

I will be entering the following challenges:
Peachy Keen Stamps: Anything Goes

I hope you enjoyed my card today.
I wish you and your family a 
very HAPPY AND SAFE INDEPENDANCE DAY!!

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

Craftin Desert Divas Guest Designer

I am posting today as a guest designer for Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party hosted by Tara of Craftin Desert Divas! Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly linky party and you could win fabulous prizes!!

This linky party theme is ON THE FARM. The sponsors are Bug Bites & Pinque Peacock. 
Bug Bites will be giving away this super, duper cute stamp set:

And the Pinque Peacock is giving away these really cool burlap buttons:

The more you link up, the better chance you have to win.  Visit Craftin Desert Divas for all the rules and to play along.

Here is what I created for this linky party....

I created this card using a few different cut files.
The chick is from the Silhouette online store.  The feed bag and the haystack (which I embossed) are from a retired Kadoodle Bug Designs cut file titled "Happy Farm Life'.
The background is a retired Market Street Stamps stamp titled Honeycomb; the sentiment is from Joy's Life Barnyard Puns, and the cute chick face is from the Peachy Keen Critter Face Asst.

I hope you liked my card today!
  Please join the Crafting Desert Diva's and Craft It Up & Link It Up!!!

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

Enjoy the Summer - 3d Beach Bag gift/favor box

Hello everyone!
Happy (almost) Summer!
Can you believe there are only 2 more days until it's officially summer? Woo Hoo!! 
This week the Joy's Life Design Team is celebrating the beginning of summer, and  nothing says "summer" to me like a day at the beach! So in honor of beach season, I made this cute little beach bag, with a pair of sunglasses to finish it off:

This makes a great little gift box (or favor box) too!

I found this great beach tote at the Silhouette online store, as well as the sunglasses.  The beach tote was altered to accommodate the wicker handle I added. (The original file does have a handle on it, but I removed it.)
The sun was created with die from the My Creative Time Build a Banner Kit.
The paper I used is from Echo Park.
 The adorable face stamp is from the new Peachy Keen stamp set In the Garden face asst.
And, of course, the sentiment I used is from Joy's Life Pun in the Sun stamp set.

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

You're a GREAT CATCH

Hello!! Happy Wednesday!
Today is my day to post over at the Joy's Life Design Team blog, so I thought I'd share my project here with you as well.

This week the DT is creating "masculine" cards or projects.  If you are like me, this is not an easy task!  LOL!  Thankfully I found this cute SVG at the Silhouette online store:

The entire card, minus the seaweed, is from the "fish catch 5x7 card" . The seaweed is from the "underwater scene".

The fun stamped sentiment is from Joy's Life "Wild Life Puns" stamp set.

I will be giving this card to my hubby!!  

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

Sorry I was snappy

Hello everyone!!

Happy Happy Wednesday!

Here's a fun little card I made for my post at the Joy's Life Design Team blog.

I absolutely LOVE this SVG file I found at Scrapping Bug Designs, and the sentiment stamp worked perfectly! :)

I have really enjoyed making scene cards lately... they are just so much fun!!  I hope you like them too, because I have a feeling I will be making a few more! :)

Supplies used:
SVG file: Scrapping Bug Designs- Beauty and the Beach
Sentiment stamp: Joy's Life "Punny Animals"
Patterned Paper: SU Prints Pack (retired)
Solid cardstock: Bazzill
Misc: Sun button, rhinestones, white gel pen

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope you have a SUPER day!!

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

Guest Designer at Craftin Desert Divas - Craft It Up & Ink It Up Linky Party

Hello everyone!! 

I am posting today as a guest designer for Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party hosted by Tara of Craftin Desert Divas! Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly linky party and you could win fabulous prizes!!

This linky party theme is Ribbon or Twine. 
The sponsors are My Craft Spot (Bundle of Joy stamp set) and Kadoodle Bug Designs ($15 gift card)
The more you link up, the better chance you have to win.  Visit Craftin Desert Divas for all the rules and to play along.

Here is what I created for this linky party....

A close up of that cute little bear:

Isn't that Peachy Keen face stamp adorable??

Hope you will Craft It Up & Link It Up!!!

Challenges entered:
Peachy Keen Stamps: PK13-21 Anything Goes

Pumpkin Spice:Challenge# 21 Anything Goes
D.L.Art: Thankful Thursday Linky Party
Scrappy Moms Stamps: Terrific Tuesday Challenge -Thanks for Dining with Us
3 Girl Jam Challenge Blog: Anything Goes w/ribbon
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges: #11 Use Foam Tape



Supplies used:
Background image: Cricut Imagine Kate's Kitchen Cartridge
Bear SVG: Scrapping Bug Designs - Lovin from the Oven
Base cardstock: Confetti Cream
Pattern Paper: Cricut Imagine Kate's Kitchen Cartridge
Stamped Sentiment: Pink By Design Kitchen Puns
Ribbon (dyed seam binding)

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

Love Ewe!

Hello everyone!

Happy, Happy Wednesday!!
Today I am sharing the card I made for my post at the Joy's Life Design Team Blog.

This week the DT is sharing projects with dimension.

Here is the my card:

I cut the little lamb (ewe) several times to create a chipboard like dimension, then added some foam tape:

I had these fun, sparkly Twinkle Goosebumps that I added to her hat:

And finally, I added a button with twine:

The stamp I used is from Joy's newest release, Punny Animals.

Here is a list of the supplies I used:
Girl and lamb image:  Scrapping Memories
Sentiment Stamp: Joy's Life "Punny Animals" stamp set
Paper: Bazzill 
Button: Studio G
Ink: Papertrey Ink
SU Chocolate Chip Marker
Misc: hemp twine, bakers twine

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

you are FLIP FLOPPING FABULOUS

Hello crafters!
Happy Wednesday!
Today I am sharing the card I posted at the Joy's Life Design Team Blog.
I made this super fun (and easy) card for my mom for Mother's Day. As you may remember in my post a couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that my mom had foot surgery. She is very much looking forward to wearing sandals/flip flops once again... after all, it has been over 10 years since the last time she did!!

I thought this card would be perfect:

I used some foam tape to give the flip flops dimension:

Here is my supply list:
Flip Flop SVG: Silhouette online store
Sentiment stamp: Joy's Life Pun in the Sun
Patterned paper: Stampin Up
Solid cardstock: Bazzill
Prima flowers
Rhinestone brads

Challenges entered:
Craftin Desert Divas: Linky Party-Use a Pun
Silhouette Challenges: Anything Goes

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

Hello Super Friend

Hello everyone! 

Happy Wednesday to ya!

Today I am sharing the card I posted over at the Joy's Life Design Team Blog. The sentiment is from Joy's new "My Hero" stamp set. I used the sketch from the Peachy Keen Stamp Challenge.

I thought this supergirl SVG was perfect to go with the sentiment stamp I used. And of course, I had to add that cute little Peachy face!

Supplies used:
Supergirl SVG: Silhouette online store
Star, circle, and banner cuts: Silhouette online store
Sentiment stamp: Joy's Life "My Hero" set
Peachy Keen Face stamp: Princess Face Asst.
Patterned Paper: DCWV Spring & Summer Stacks
and Stampin Up Patterns Pack

Sew Easy Stamper
Darice embossing folder: Argyle
Misc: Twine, white gel pen

Challenges entered:
Peachy Keen Stamp Challenge: 13-17 Sketch Challenge
Paper Playtime: Emboss (Dry or Wet)

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

Peel Better soon

Hello everyone! Happy Wednesday!
Today is  my day to post over at the Joy's Life Design Team blog, so I thought I would share here as well.

I made this fun little card to give to my mother. My mom just had foot surgery a week ago, so I thought this might put a smile on her face.  

I added that cute little bandage to represent my mom's bandaged foot! LOL!
I really hope she enjoys this card.. I had a lot fun making it for her!  :)

Challenges entered:
Peachy Keen Stamps: Anything Goes

Supplies used:
Banana: Silhouette online store
Sentiment Stamp: Joy's Life "That Tastes Punny"
Face stamp: Peachy Keen SOTM February 2013
Bandage stamp: Peachy Keen SOTM March 2013
Patterned Paper: DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Girl
Pearl Pen, Button, Hemp twine, rhinestone

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

Heard you caught a bug

Hello crafters!

It's Wednesday, and my day to post over at the Joy's Life Design Team Blog.

This week the DT is creating projects using recycled/upcycled items. I actually knew what I wanted to do for my card, but wasn't sure how I was going to incorporate the "recycle" part. I literally walked around my house and craft room trying to find some things I could use, and this is what I came up with:

Packaging from some MS Glitter, an old wedding favor of mine, and a box from some skin care.

Here is what they turned into:

I actually ended up cutting out two of the acrylic jars.
And here is the finished card:

Don't you just love that sentiment??

This stamp is from one of Joy's new stamp sets "Punny Animals".

Supplies used:
Bug image and net handle: Silhouette online store
Sentiment stamp: Joy's Life Punny Animals
Jar and Lid: My Creative Time - Stitched Chunky Jar Dies
Stampin Up Label punch

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

When I grow up.....

Hello again!!

Ok... it's official, I have broken my blog post record!  4 cards in 3 days!! Woo Hoo!!

By the skin of my teeth, I have completed my card for the Peachy Keen Challenge. :)

So, before time runs out, and I better make this short so I can go submit my entry!  

I used a couple of different cuts to create this card.  The girl pulling the wagon is from KaDoodle Bug Designs "Apple Orchard Girls",

the little baby girl in the wagon is from the Silhouette online store.

The sentiment is a combination of two stamps. The "Sis" stamp is Joy's Life Mother and Daughter stamp set, and the rest of the sentiment is from the Peachy Keen SOTM June 2012.
Peachy Keen faces: Wide Eyed Kids and Just Baby Faces

Well, I gotta go submit now. :)

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

I love you, honey - Shaped card

Happy Wednesday crafters!!
I have been quite crafty in the last few days, and am so happy to be able to share another card for the 3rd day straight!! LOL!

Today is my day to post a the Joy's Life Design Team, so I thought I'd share my card here as well.  For the month of April, the DT will be showcasing projects using the new sets.

 When I saw the sentiment I used for this card, I knew right away what I wanted to create using it.  I found the perfect images to use at the Silhouette online store, but I know there are very similar cuts available on Cricut cartridges as well.

Isn't that bee just the cutest??
The card base is a hive image that I welded using SSDE.

Supplies used:
Bee: Silhouette online store
Hive: Silhouette online store
Sentiment Stamp: Joy's Life "That Tastes Punny"
Stitched label: My Creative Time Vintage Label dies
Paper: Bazzil
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Textile Texture
Misc: Stickles, twine, heart button

Thanks so much for stopping by today.
As always, I love and appreciate every one of your comments.

I hope you have a very CRAFTY day!
Lori

Under the weather card

Hello everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. :)

I was able to spend a little time in the craftroom this weekend and was able to complete a card for one of the challenges at the Peachy Keen Connection for the Peachy Keen Release Party.  Here is my card:

Rainy Day Challenge#1

I just now realized I forgot the buttons on that little ducky's raincoat!! :(
Oh well... I hope you all still think it's cute!!

I am still working on a second card for the other Peachy Keen Challenge, and I will be sharing that one with you tomorrow! :)
I hope you will come back and check it out!

Challenges entered:
Peachy Keen Connection: Rainy Day
Ribbon Carousel Blog: Showers and Flowers
DL Art: Thankful Thursday April Linky Party

Craftin Desert Divas: Cute as a Button
Really Reasonable Ribbon: Buttons and Bows
All That Stickles: Yellow Linky Party
Everyday is an Occasion: Sunday Funday Linky
My Craft Spot: Cute Critters 
Craft Your Passion:Water, Water, Everywhere
Cut It Up Challenge Blog: Wet Challenge

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

Peas Love and Joy - Baby Gift Box

Hello crafters!!
I hope you are having a wonderful Wednesday!

Today's project was inspired by one of Joy's Life new stamps, as well as the 3D Baby challenge at Peachy Keen. The sentiment I used is from Joy's brand new super adorable stamp set "That Tastes Punny".

LOVE, LOVE this new set!!  :)

 I found this cute little jar of baby food at the Silhouette Online Store, then added the peas on the front, also from Silhouette, to go with the sentiment. 

I thought this would make a great gift box for putting some cute baby bibs in.. you know, to go with the baby food! :)

 Of course, I had to add some Peachy faces to make it even cuter!!

Well, I hope you enjoyed my project today!

I will be entering these challenges:
Peachy Keen Challenge: 3D - Oh Baby
(first time ever, I participated in EVERY challenge during the month)
Crafting Desert Divas: Cute as a Button
Paper Playtime: Use a Pun

Supplies used:
Baby Food Jar: Silhouette Online Store
Peas: Silhouette Online Store
Gift Box: Cricut Sweet Tooth Boxes
Sentiment Stamp: Joy's Life "That Tastes Punny"
Face stamps: PK March 2012 SOTM (Mom & Dad Peas) Just Baby Faces (baby pea)
Tag die: My Creative Time Build a Banner Kit 
Polka Dot Paper (Box): Cricut Imagine TC Black and White
Pattern paper: DCWV Nana's Nursery
Embossing folders: Seeing Spots and Herringbone
Misc: twine, button, white gel pen, SU markers

Thanks for stopping by today!

Come on back tomorrow to see what fabulous project Cyndy will be sharing.

Make a Wish

Hi crafters!!

Here's a quick little card I created for my post at the Joy's Life Design Team blog. I started with a sketch from the Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge, then I found this super cute shooting star image at the Silhouette online store.  

I thought the Joy's Life sentiment worked perfectly, and I love that adorable little Peachy Keen face!!

Here is the list of supplies used:
Image: Shooting Star with Moon & Clouds (Silhouette Online Store)
Sentiment Stamp: Joy's Life "You're So Punny" stamp set
Peachy Keen Face Stamp: February SOTM and Erkle and Merkle
Misc: PTI True Black Ink, twine, white gel pen

Challenges entered:
Peachy Keen Stamps: Sketch Challenge

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

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