Conversation Hearts Valentine Coupons

Hello everyone!!!  I hope everyone had a good Valentine's Day yesterday!  My day was wonderful!  My students were so adorable, and they could hardly wait until after lunch to pass our their Valentines!  They kept asking me all day if it was time...  They showered me with gifts, and I felt really spoiled!!!  One of my kids said that "I spoil them, and they spoil me"!  How cute!  :)  I then went up to my parents and had a nice dinner with my family....  Can't complain about that!

Yesterday I was doing a candy heart graphing activity with my students and the idea for this Valentine popped into my head!  It was like a beautiful candy lightbulb going off over my head, and I don't care that Valentine's Day is over, I had to make it!!!! :)  On the back of the little hearts I would write down little love notes, or coupons that you can give to your sweetie!  For example, I would write "good for one movie night of your choice", etc....  Hope you enjoy!!! 

Be sure to enter my GIVEAWAY!  :)

My Pink Stamper Blog Hop- use red, a circle, pink ribbon, more than 1 MPS stamp, a die cut
The Cuttlebug Spot- use hearts and a stamp
Little Scrap Pieces- anything your heart desires
Die Cuttin' Divas- choose at least two of these colors: red, pink, white, black
Celebrate the Occasion- Valentine's, use a heart
Paper Playtime- Cricut creation with hearts or love theme

Tags, Bags, Boxes, and More- box cut at 4.18"

Create a Critter- candy hearts cut at 2.18", heart window cut at 2.12"

Paisley- "sweetheart" cut at .61"

Doodletype- "for my" cut at .69"

Mini Monograms- scalloped circle cut at 3.06", red circle cut at 3.31"

Cuttlebug- doodle hearts (on the transparency), swiss dots

My Pink Stamper Stamps- Love-alicious

Pink ribbon

Transparency film

Okay everyone!!!  Hope you enjoyed my little coupon idea!  :)

Sandal Shaped Card with a Cute Pooch!

Hey everyone!  I was having major internet problems yesterday and wasn't able to post anything!  :(  But today it seems to be working okay, so I can post this card I whipped up for some challenges....  Before I get to the card I want to thank Lisa- A Mermaid's Crafts and Lori- Lori's Artsy Obsession for giving me some blog awards!!!  These ladies are incredibly talented and sweet, you should check them out!  I was given the Stinkin' Cute Blog Award and the Best Friend Blogger Award!  :)  Thanks again, it made me feel very special!!! :)

Now onto the challenges: 

Getting Cricky w/ K. Andrews- Simply Sunday Fashionista challenge (I think this pup's more fashionable than me)
Use it Tuesday- make something with an animal & use something from your scrappin' stash (I used a prima flower and some sequin ribbon)
Die Cuttin' Divas- summer theme
Cricut Cardz- include summer apparel
My Sheri Crafts- include a faithful & furry companion on your project
Paper Playtime- summer theme

Cricut cartridges used:

Life is a Beach- sandal (for card base) cut at 7.94" (this image has 2 sandals, so I hid one on my Gypsy), bathing suit cut at 1.47" (I had to cut it and piece it together to fit the dog's body)

Paisley- sunglasses cut at .76"

Create a Critter- dog cut at 2.65", purse cut at 1.82"

Cuttlebug- seeing spots

My Pink Stamper stamps- More Punny-licous

Peachy Keen Stamps- Wide Eyed and Bushy Tailed Face Assortment

Prima flower

Sequin ribbon (I adhered it with glue dots)

Martha Stewart fine glitter- sterling

Glossy Accents

I'm glad that my internet is working again!  I'm now off to check out some of the blogs I missed out on yesterday.... Thanks for stopping by! :)

Party Hat Shaped Birthday Card

Ay carumba!  I have been staying up really late now that I am on summer vacation!  But when you don't have to get up early, why not?!?! :)  Anywho, here is a very quick card that I whipped up to enter in a few challenges! :)  This card really was simple and I love making shaped cards!

Flutter by Wednesdays:  use pink, orange, green and incorporate a butterfly, angel, or fairy
http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/2011/06/flutter-by-wednesday-159.html

The Paper Variety:  use two or more text types
http://thepapervariety.blogspot.com/2011/06/challenge-38.html

Celebrate the Occasion:  birthday theme and must include a party hat
http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com/2011/06/challenge-18.html

More than Favors:  Wacky Wednesday- emboss something
http://morethanfavors.blogspot.com/2011/06/wacky-wednesday-41-lets-emboss.html

Scrappy Moms Stamps:  Terrific Tuesday Challenge- use Sweet Treats cartridge
http://scrappymoms-stamps.blogspot.com/2011/06/terrific-tuesday-challenge-sweet-treats.html

365 Cards:  Mega Movie Tuesday- use Judy Moody movie poster to inspire a card (I liked the bold, fun colors)
http://365cards.blogspot.com/2011/06/day-106-mega-movie-tuesday.html

Sweet Treats cartridge:  party hat card cut at 5.59"

Paisley cartridge:  butterflies cut at .41", .53", .76"

Cuttlebug folders:  d'vine swirls, seeing spots

Chipboard letters- The Paper Studio

Stickles- star dust

White gel pen

That's all there is to it! :)

**I am now going to put this in the Patches of Pink linky party too! :)

Paisley Thank You Card

A friend of mine helped me clean all of my cabinets at work.  Let me tell you that teachers can accumulate a lot of "stuff" over the years.  It was a big job (that I've been avoiding for 4 years), and she took time out of working in her own classroom to help me, so....  I owe her a big thanks!  Here is the card I came up with for her.

A2 sized card
Paisley Cricut Cartridge- <Paisly1> cut at 2.88"
Sentiment: Hero Arts- Trees, Birds & Messages Stamp Set
Patterned paper is from Making Memories 'brights mat stack'
Martha Stewart turquoise tinsel glitter
Zebra print brad (The Paper Studio)
VersaMark Ink
White Embossing Powder
White gel pen
Pop-up Glue Dots

On my Gypsy I flipped the paisley image.  I ran the blue piece (upside down) through my Xyron sticker maker, then layered the pink piece over it.  Then I sprinkled the exposed areas with the glitter.  Once all of the pieces were layered, I used my Crop-a-Dile Big Bite to punch a hole for the brad, and I did some stitching with my white gel pen.  I rounded the corners of the card, and did stitching around those edges too.  Then I stamped the sentiment with VersaMark ink and embossed it with white embossing powder. 

See ya later!