Hello! It's Tuesday, you know what that means... Another Krafty Girls challenge!!!! The challenge this week is: Die Cuts- create any project, and incorporate a die cut. I felt like this was almost an "anything goes" challenge because I use die cuts on everything I make!!! When the sky's the limit, it's really tough for me to narrow down what I want to make. When that happens to me, I just go to my stamp sets and start looking for a sentiment I want to use, then the ideas just start flowin'! This card would be perfect to send to someone who you are missing...
A2 sized card
Zooballoo- waves cut at 1.35"
George and Basic Shapes- rectangle (welded to waves) 5.71"
Create a Critter- hearts cut at 7.47, 6.27, & 5.24"
Life is a Beach- fish cut at 3.94", seaweed cut at 4.88" (both are from the fishbowl cut)
Cuttlebug- sunshine impression plate (PaperTrey Ink)
Joy's Life Stamps- Wild Life Puns
Stickles- star dust, Christmas red, lime green
Glossy Accents
Googly eye
White gel pen (I hand wrote the word "love" onto the heart)
Thanks for stopping by! I sure do "fish" that you'll stop by Krafty Girls and enter the challenge! :)
Hello everyone! I can't believe this is the first post I have done in February!!!!! Oh my goodness! There has been a lot going on for me, including the worst flu ever!!!! I have not been this sick since high school! My students are also dropping like flies, so I am disinfecting my room every chance I get... Unfortunately the flu meant that I didn't have a very exciting birthday either, and my poor little niece was sick on her birthday too. We did have her awesome dinosaur birthday party today, so we made up for being sick on our actual birthdays! :) One good thing that happened on my birthday was that my boyfriend sent me roses! They were delivered to my school, and it was sweet, adorable, and completely unexpected! :) Anywho, here is the card that I made for my niece, and because I've been missing for so long, I will also show you pictures of her party (there's some cute ideas there), and I'll share a recipe for the punch that we made...
Birthday Bash- number 7 cut at 5.94"
Create a Critter- T-Rex cut at 3.59", other dinosaur cut at 3.47"
Sweet Treats- gift cut at 1.35", party hat cut at 1.35"
Cuttlebug- circle pattern (Papertrey Ink)
My Creative Time Stamps- Wow! So Many Candles
Stickles- star dust, yellow, magenta, lime green
Okay, here are some pictures from my niece's dinosaur themed birthday party! A lot of these ideas are things my sister found on Pinterest... The party was an absolute hit, and I think all of the kids AND adults had fun!!!! :)
We made the spewing lava by pouring melted sugar over ice cubes. It created those really cool twisted looking pieces!
These were the "goodie bags". Each kid took home a dinosaur egg (paper mache), then cracked it open when they got home. Parents were texting pictures of their kid opening up the egg (so exciting)! :)
Here's the birthday weirdo, I mean kid... She loves T-Rex! The kids also got to do a really cool dinosaur fossil hunt at night. My sister made fossils out of dough, then we hid them all over the yard. When it got dark, we had the kids look for fossils using flashlights. Everyone really loved that activity! :)
Here's the recipe for the Luscious Slush Punch. Now, in the picture it doesn't look very "luscious" or "slushy", but trust me, it was really good!
Bring the
sugar, water, and strawberry flavored gelatin to a boil in a large
saucepan; boil for 3 minutes. Stir in the pineapple juice, lemon juice,
and orange juice. Divide mixture into 2 separate containers and freeze.
Combine the
contents of 1 container with 1 bottle of the lemon-lime flavored
carbonated beverage in a punch bowl; stir until slushy. Repeat with
remaining portions as needed.
Okay everyone... Thanks for stopping by, and I'm sorry it's been so long!
Hello everyone! I have not been doing anything over the past couple of days!!! All I have been doing is cleaning, organizing, crafting, etc... Tomorrow I am getting out of the house, and I am thrilled about it! I can't believe that I have another card today, and I was able to squeeze it into a few challenges! YAHOO!!! Next week I will be back at work, so I won't be able to craft like a maniac (as much)...
Hello everyone! I am in shock that we are in our last week of September!!!!! I honestly can't believe it! I have Parent/Teacher conferences this week, so that should be interesting... It is also my mom's birthday this week (it's on Thursday, Sep. 27th)! Happy Birthday Mom!!!! Not sure if I will be giving this card to her, or if I will be making another one... we'll see... :) Anywho, it is time for another challenge over at Fantabulous Cricut!!!! This week's challenge is: Birthday Celebration- make a birthday project using a candle. This challenge is being sponsored by Zva Creations, and I was lucky enough to be sent some of their "bling" to try out!
Well that's all there is to it! Hope you will join in the fun this week at Fantabulous Cricut! You can't ever have too many birthday cards lying around! :)
Hello everyone, and welcome to the Joy's Life It's All Fall Blog Hop!!!! :) If you just hopped here from Cyndy, then you are in the right place... To start from the beginning, click HERE.
This blog hop is all about featuring Joy's new stamp set: It's All Fall Puns!!!! To me, this stamp set is perfect! I LOVE fall and puns, so you can imagine my excitement over this! :) I am beyond excited that fall is almost here!!!!!!!! It's my favorite season (actually, I love winter too)... I live in an area that gets pretty hot during the summer, so I always eagerly anticipate fall weather. I can't wait to wear my sweaters, make my favorite baked goods, etc.... Okay, I will get on to my card now! :)
Freshly Picked- apple crate cut at 2.65", sign cut at 3"
Hello! Well, it's time for my second post of the day and it is time for another challenge at Fantabulous Cricut! The challenge this week is: National Tooth Fairy Day- make a project using a tooth, tooth fairy, or smile. I wanted to make sure that I used some glitter on this card, because when I think of the tooth fairy, I think of glitter!!!! I used glitter paper and Stickles to make it extra sparkly. Here it is....
Alphalicious- "tooth" cut at 1"
Once Upon a Princess- card base cut at 5.12", tooth fairy cut at 2.76"
Peachy Keen Stamps- Everyday Character Face Assortment
Stickles- star dust
Now head on over to Fantabulous Cricut and link up your tooth fairy project! :)
Hello out there! Well, the first few days of school have gone pretty well! I am so thankful that there were no major catastrophes the first day (especially at dismissal time)... I didn't have any clingy parents, no crying students, and everyone made it home safely after school! :) WHEW! I am also really having fun with my niece in my class! She is so dang smart, it actually shocks me from time to time! :) Anywho, this week at Joy's Life we were asked to use an "oldie but goodie" stamp set. I LOVE Yummy Puns, so I knew I wanted to use it on my project...
Country Life- strawberry cut at 4.88"
Tags, Bags, Boxes and More- tag cut at 2.41" Joy's Life Stamps- Yummy Puns
Eyelet
Twine
I wish you the "berry best" day, and thanks for stopping by! :)
Hello! Today is another challenge over at Krafty Girls! Woo hoo! The challenge this week is: Very Punny- use a pun. I was so excited to see this theme because I love puns! I am a huge nerd, so I get a real kick out of anything that is punny... The card that I made today serves a double function. It meets the challenge requirement, but it is also going to be used as a birthday card for my friend Debbie! Her birthday is actually today, so the timing couldn't have been better! :)
Create a Critter- cupcake cut at 3.47", dog cut at 3"
Cuttlebug- d'vine swirls
My Pink Stamper Stamps- Even More Punny-licious
Stickles- star dust
Twine
Pearl
Now, I know you can't wait to come up with something punny for this challenge! Head on over to Krafty Girls, we love seeing your creations each week! :)
Hello everyone and welcome to the Happy Birthday Diana Blog Hop!!!! Woo hoo! If you just hopped here from the amazingly talented Sherrie, you're in the right spot! To start at beginning click HERE.
I'm so excited and honored that Diana asked me to be a part of this special hop! She has been a wonderful friend to me, and I always enjoy seeing her creations on her blog... HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIANA!!! Here's the card that I came up with...
Birthday Bash- cake slice & card base cut at 5.82"
My Creative Time Stamps- Wow! So Many Candles
***Now, what would a birthday hop be without some sort of gift?!?! To make this celebration even more awesome, I will be giving away a Michael's gift card!!!! :) To be entered for a chance to win, you just have to become a follower of my blog and leave me a comment here... For extra entries, follow me on Pinterest, or follow me using Linky Followers (and leave a comment here).
We would love to see you link up your birthday creations on Diana's blog! :)
You're next stop on the hop is the awesome Georgiana!
Hello everyone! Today is another challenge over at Fantabulous Cricut!!! The challenge this week is: Jump in and Cool Off- water theme (pool, beach, waterpark, etc.) I instantly thought of the beach when I saw this challenge! I LOVE going to the beach! This summer I was lucky enough to go camping there, and it was amazing!!! This card features some snorkeling... I have to admit, I have never been scuba diving or snorkeling before... It sounds like fun, but I have just never tried it! Every time I have goggles on they fill up with water, so it makes a bit nervous to take the plunge and go diving! :)
Pack Your Bags- underwater scene and layers cut at 5.71" Joy's Life Stamps- Pun in the Sun (love it!)
That's it! This was a super simple card to put together... Now head over to Fantabulous Cricut and show us your water themed project!!!! :)
Hello! I can't believe it's the last day of July! This summer flew by at warp speed, and I am nervous, excited, and a bit bummed about going back to work... I really do love my job, and I'm grateful to have it, but the beginning of the school year is a little rough... I'm always stressed about all of the kids getting home okay, there are some that cry in the morning, I never know exactly what to say to the little guys the first day, etc... Once things start rollin' along, it's awesome! :) Anywho, today is another challenge at Krafty Girls! The challenge this week is: Get in Shape- create a shaped card. I love making shaped cards (and I know a lot of other crafters do too), so this is a fun one!
Carousel- soda cut at 5.82" Joy's Life Stamps- Yummy Puns
Stickles- Christmas red
White gel pen
Twine
Okay everyone, head on over to Krafty Girls and "get in shape" with us! :)
Hello! Thank you to everyone who stopped by yesterday for the Recipe for Fun Blog Hop! It was so fun, and I love collecting new recipes... I'm usually the designated baker for all of our family functions. My cousin Krystal and her husband, Andrew, are trying to de-throne me, but I won't let that happen! :) Today is another DT day for me at Joy's Life. Our challenge this week was to make a shaped card... Well, you know that I LOVE shaped cards! I've been wanting to use this stamp for a while now, so I thought this was the perfect time.
Love You a Latte- coffee drink cut at 5.59" Joy's Life Stamps- You're So Punny
MS tinsel glitter- crystal
Twine
That's it! I kept it pretty CAS today... Thanks for stopping by!!!!
Hey there everyone! I have been so busy that I haven't been at home much at all! Yesterday we had a very interesting day at the lake... My dad and I fell into a concrete hole (the concrete collapsed like a sink hole while we were standing on it) and it scratched my leg up VERY badly! Luckily, there was a very nice, cute park ranger that was able to help me with some first aid, but I'm tellin' ya my leg looks really bad! It didn't really hurt when it happened, but now that the adrenaline has worn off... YIKES! It was a really freaky accident, and I'm just happy that no one was hurt worse than they were! :) Well enough about that... Today is another Joy's Life DT day and we were asked to use her new stamp set: Pun in the Sun. I love puns, so this stamp set offers me lots of giggles and inspiration.
Disney Princess Dreams Come True- Flounder cut at 4.09"
Create a Critter- flag cut at 3.25" Joy's Life Stamps- Pun in the Sun
Well everyone, I hope your summer has been "fintastic" so far and that you are staying injury free! Thanks for stopping by!
Hello everyone! Today is another challenge over at Krafty Girls! This week the challenge is: Fun in the Sun- anything that reminds you of summer. I've mentioned in a previous post that summer is not my favorite season, but it does have some things to offer... I like the longer days, the BBQs, swimming, my vacation time, AND mixed drinks! I do love a good margarita or pina colada every now and then! That is what inspired my card today... This drink just looks so good and so refreshing! :)
Pack Your Bags- coconut drink cut at 5.71", Bottoms Up cut at 1.59"
Cuttlebug- forest branches
Easy peasy lemon squeezy! :) Hope you will head over to Krafty Girls and show us what summer inspires you to make!
