Dr. Thank You - PPPR dt

Happy Monday!! Today is my turn to post on the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' blog and I have a card to share with you for my project.  I made this card specifically for a friend of ours who is a surgical nurse.  My middle daughter is thinking she wants to go into the medical field for her future career and our friend allowed my daughter to "shadow" her on two of her work days.  I hope that helps you understand my card better now -

I used one of the Dr. files from Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' "Check Up" cutting files set.

 I used coloring similar to my daughter's skin and hair to make it look as though this will be my daughter in the future :-).  I finished it off with some Washi tape from We R Memory Keepers, some enamel dots from my stash and a sentiment from Craftin Desert Divas' "Short and Sweet Tags" set.

CDD February Stamp Release Blog Hop Day 2

We're so happy to share with you our February stamp release. We have 5 new stamp sets that are being released today.  All stamps are in the CDD Shop and available for purchase.

Without further ado, here are the February stamps:

(click on the photo to be taken to the store to purchase)

 Here are the SVG cut files for each stamp:

All stamps have an SVG outline that is free to you. This makes it so easy. You just cut out the image with your machine and then stamp on it.  The SVG file will be in the CDD Gallery under the file tab and available for you to download.

Here are the release specials for you:

1. Use Code: FEB to receive 10% off your entire order. Sale ends 2/22 10pm MST.

2. Use Code: FreeShip to receive free shipping in the US with a $30 minimum purchase (before tax & shipping) in the CDD Shop. 
 *Offer ends Feb.22* 

There is a link to this free SVG pattern somewhere in today's hop lineup.

Today I have created for you....

I used a cute lamb cut file I had in my "stash" from one of Miss Kate Cuttables past freebies.  I used a sentiment from the Craftin Desert Divas "Animal Antics" stamp set along with it's coordinating svg file.  I used some 3 Girl JAM crinkle ribbon to add a bow to my card along with a rosette ribbon and a couple of heart stick pins.

Giveaway!!!

1. Craftin Desert Divas- 1 stamp each day.

2. Too Cute by Jessica - $25. gift card for regularly-priced patterns.

You must follow and comment on each blog to be eligible for the prizes. Winners will be announced on Tuesday.

Your next stop on the hop is Lori.

Here's today's line up:

CDD- http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/

Cathie - http://cathiescafe-scraphappy.blogspot.com/

Kate- http://smallbitsofpaper.blogspot.com/

Lisa- http://our2angelsinheaven.blogspot.com/
Nicole- http://teachdanz.blogspot.com/
Lori- http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com/

Kathy- http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/

Michelle- http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/

Nanne- http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com/

TCBJ- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Too-Cute-by-Jessica/196421370434846

CDD Linky Party "Use Ribbon"

Time for a new linky party over at Craftin Desert Divas. 

This time the theme is "Use Ribbon"

One lucky winner will get a stamp set from Craftin Desert Divas.

One lucky winner will get a $25.00 gift certificate for regular priced files from Too Cute by Jessica.

Here is my project for the linky party -

 My sentiment is from Craftin Desert Divas' "Baked With Love" stamp set.

My cute apron box is a Lori Whitlock file from the Silhouette store id#55100.  I used some cute patterned paper from My Mind's Eye "My Girl" collection for most of the box.  The polka dot paper is from Recollections.  My ribbon is also from Michaels.  I used the coordinating SVG set for the stamps to cut out my sentiment background.  This cute little box was able to hold several homemade M-n-M cookies inside :-)

You can purchase the Craftin Desert Divas "Baked With Love" stamp set HERE.  Though this was released at Christmas time, it is really quite a versatile stamp set and you will see me showcasing it on several projects this month.

Don't forget to link up your "Ribbon" projects - you can link up HERE.  

Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' "Anything Goes" blog hop

Welcome to the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' "Anything Goes" blog hop!!  You should have arrived at my blog after visiting the lovely Nanne.  If you missed the start of our blog hop, you will want to head over to Lisa's blog to begin.

 There is a special freebie file available for free only today and tomorrow (after that it can be purchased in the PPPR store).

Today the PPPR design team will be showcasing projects with the theme "Anything Goes" using Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' files.  Here is what I created for the hop -

Let's get a closeup of the cute snail and mushroom house -

and, I had the perfect sentiment in mind when I created this card -

Here is what I used to create my card -

The following files from the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' Store -

 

and this stamp set for my sentiment from Craftin Desert Divas -

***There is blog candy for our hop today*** -

To be eligible for the blog candy, please be a follower of each of the blogs on our hop today as well as leave a comment on each visit too.  You can get extra chances to win the candy by "liking" the PPPR facebook page and/or subscribing to the PPPR Newsletter.

Today also begins a new challenge with Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons -

For more details on the rules of the challenge as well as to link up your entry, please go HERE.  One lucky entry will be randomly selected to win a $20 gift certificate to the PPPR store.  

Now it is time to hop on over to the lovely Ruth's blog and see what she has created today.  Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you have a great weekend!!

Lisa ~ http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/

Nanne' ~ http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com/

Nicole ~ http://teachdanz.blogspot.com/

Ruth ~ http://paperandmusings.wordpress.com/

Sarah ~ http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com/

Shannon ~ http://designsofapaddymack.typepad.com/

Tina ~ http://ollieanddextersmommy.blogspot.com/

Gloria ~ http://gloriasgoofycraftspot.blogspot.com/
Kathy ~ http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com/
Katy ~ http://scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/
Leah ~http://leahschaeffer.blogspot.com/

Melisa ~ http://www.melisascraftycreations.blogspot.com/

PPPR "Anything Goes" blog hop

Join me and the rest of the design team tomorrow for the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' Blog Hop!!

Stirring Up a Big Thanks

Happy "middle of the week" to you my fellow bloggers!!  I have a cute thank you card to share with you today.

I have had this file (#55806) in my Silhouette library for quite some time now and when Craftin Desert Divas released their "Baked With Love" stamp set I finally had the perfect sentiment to go with this image!!

I used the coordinating SVG for this stamp set (which is free) and then stamped my sentiment with Momento tuxedo black ink.  This cute stamp set sold out when it was first released but is back in stock.  Though it was released at Christmas time, it can be used any time of the year!  There are so many different sentiments that work great with giving treats and/or homemade goodies to friends and family.  You can pick up your own set of these stamps right HERE in the Craftin Desert Divas store.

2 Peas in a Pod - PPPR dt

Happy Monday, today is my turn to post on the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' blog.  I have a card to share with you.

I have wanted to make a project with these "Little Veggies" cutting files ever since Lisa created them.  I thought the cute peas in a pod would be perfect for this sentiment I had in my stash.  I think this would make a perfect wedding or anniversary card.  In fact, I think I will end up using this for my in-law's anniversary which is coming up in March.

Other supplies used ~
Designer Paper - My Mind's Eye "Filled With Love" 6x6 paper pad
Sentiment - Cardz TV Stamps' "Foodie Punnies"
Twine - American Crafts
button from stash
homemade enamel dots

Tic Tac Toe - I {heart} you

Today is my turn to post on the Craftin Desert Divas blog and I have a card to share with you that I made for our "Love" theme week.  I went with more of a "CAS" (clean and simple) style card this time.  I used my silhouette design studio software to create a tic tac toe template and then did a print and cut with that.  To get my "x"'s and "heart"'s I used a sentiment from CDD "Simply Said".  There are several different ways to do this -
1.  mask off your letters using scotch tape
2.  use specialty pens (tombow) to ink right onto your stamp and only ink the image/letters you need
3.  cut apart your stamps - **this is actually what I chose to do and I can still place them side by side on my acrylic block and stamp them as a unit if I want to

I used a red copic marker to color in my hearts.  I then stamped the "I heart you" sentiment - which is also from the CDD "Simply Said" set - at the bottom using Momento tuxedo black ink.  My designer paper is from Doodlebug.

What I like about this card is that I could use it for my children or my husband or even a close friend.  Thanks for stopping by today!!

Winner of CDD Blog Hop Candy is . . . .

Annette Fenstermaker!! Congratulations Annette!! Thank you for all who hopped along with us this past weekend and a special thank you to my new followers - especially those who took the time to "like" my facebook page and/or follow me on instagram!! 

Annette please leave a comment with your email so that I can get in touch with you to send out your goodies as quickly as possible!!

CDD Linky "Red/White/Pink" Linky Party

Time for a new linky party over at Craftin Desert Divas. 

This time the theme is "Red, White and Pink"

One lucky winner will get a stamp set from Craftin Desert Divas.

One lucky winner will get a $25.00 gift certificate for regular priced files from Too Cute by Jessica.

Here is my project for the linky party -

 My sentiment is from Craftin Desert Divas' "Simply Said" set.

My card base is from Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' "Layered Labels 3" cutting files.  The mailbox is also from Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons and can be found here.  I added a bit of shimmer to the pole by using my Wink of Stella pen.

You can purchase the Craftin Desert Divas "Simply Said" stamp set HERE.  This is one of my "go to" stamp sets because it has a sentiment for every occasion!!

Don't forget to link up your Red/White/Pink project - you can link up HERE.