CDD Linky Party - "Lots of Layers"

Hello friends! The theme for this Linky Party at Craftin Desert Divas is "Lots of Layers"! We would love to see all of your projects that fit this theme! So go ahead and craft it and link it up on the Craftin Desert Diva's Blog.

Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly Linky Party over 

at the CDD blog. We hope you will share your projects with us! And don't forget 

about  the prizes! Every Linky Party will have a winner and a Top 3! 

The more times you link up...the more chances you have to win!!

Our Sponsors for this Linky Party are:

One 4"x 6" stamp set

One Digi Stamp of choice

$25 Gift Card (Regular Priced Items)

Here is what I made..

To create my card I used the following CDD products -

The Sky is the Limit Stamp set- http://craftindesertdivas.com/the-sky-is-the-limit/
The Sky is the Limit die set - http://craftindesertdivas.com/the-sky-is-the-limit-dies/
Rain or Shine stamp set - http://craftindesertdivas.com/rain-or-shine/
Fancy Frame Dies - http://craftindesertdivas.com/fancy-frame-dies/
Stitched in Circle Dies - http://craftindesertdivas.com/stitched-in-circle-dies/
Simply Said stamp set - http://craftindesertdivas.com/simply-said/


Here is a another look -

I paper pieced the umbrella and boots and then used some glossy accents over top.  The scallop circle and the clouds are popped up on foam tape.

Here again are the products I used to create my card -

  

    

Thanks for stopping by today!!  I can't wait to see your creation(s)!!

"Just for You" CDD dt

Hello, today is my turn to post on the Craftin Desert Divas BLOG and I want to share with you a spring like card to share with you.  We have been so fortunate with the weather here in Oregon - temperatures have been mild and the early spring flowers are blooming!  My card was inspired by my background paper and the hint of spring :-)

My image is from the CDD "Home Sweet Home" stamp set.  The sentiment is from the CDD "Simply Said" stamp set.  I added two border strips - one on either side of the image - using a border die from the CDD "Pocket Pieces Hello" dies.  

I colored my image using my Spectrum Noir markers and used the background paper as inspiration for my coloring.  Finished it off with some accents with my white Gel pen and a bit of twine.  

  

Thanks for stopping by today!!  I am getting excited for the new product release coming up next week!!  I can't wait for you to see the new products from Craftin Desert Divas!!

"You Color Me Happy" - PPPR dt

Hey there, today I am up on the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' blog and I have a fun card to share with you.  I have been wanting to use the PPPR "Glam It Up" cutting files for awhile now and finally had a reason to use them to make a card.  I designed this card with my mom in mind.  She is constantly supplying me and my girls with new skincare and makeup products and I just wanted to send her a card to let her know how much I appreciate her thinking of me and spoiling me :-)

To create my card I used the following Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' files - 

"A2 Card Bases 3" cutting files

"Glam It Up" cutting files

   My sentiment is from Craftin Desert Diva's "Beyond Measure" stamp set.
Thanks for stopping by today!!

CDD "Nature's Wonders" Linky Party

Hello friends! The theme for this Linky Party at Craftin Desert Divas is "Hearts"! We would love to see all of your projects that fit this theme! So go ahead and craft it and link it up on the Craftin Desert Diva's Blog.

Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly Linky Party over 

at the CDD blog. We hope you will share your projects with us! And don't forget 

about  the prizes! Every Linky Party will have a winner and a Top 3! 

The more times you link up...the more chances you have to win!!

Our Sponsors for this Linky Party are:

One 4"x 6" stamp set

One Digi Stamp of choice

$25 Gift Card (Regular Priced Items)

Here is what I made..

To create my card I used the following CDD products -

Fancy Frame Dies - http://craftindesertdivas.com/fancy-frame-dies/
Stitched Scallop Dies - http://craftindesertdivas.com/stitched-scallop-dies/
The Sky is the Limit Stamp Set - http://craftindesertdivas.com/the-sky-is-the-limit/
The Sky is the Limit Dies - http://craftindesertdivas.com/the-sky-is-the-limit-dies/
Pocket Pieces HI Dies - http://craftindesertdivas.com/pocket-pieces-hi-dies/

Here is a closeup-

I layered the "HI" cutouts with a black layer underneath of the white.  My top layer of clouds is vellum but it is hard to see that in my picture.  I used a few sequins from a variety of CDD sequin sets in my stash.

Here again are the products I used to create my card -

  

  

Thanks for stopping by today!!  I can't wait to see your creation(s)!!

PPPR "Gettin' Crafty" blog hop

Welcome to the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' "Gettin' Crafty" blog hop!!  You should have arrived at my blog after visiting the lovely Lisa (which is also the first stop on the hop).

 There are two special freebie files available for free only today and tomorrow (after that it can be purchased in the PPPR store).  The link to the freebie is on Lisa's blog.

Today's blog hop theme is  "Gettin' Crafty" and the design team will be showcasing projects using Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' files.   Here is what I created for the hop -

I love this photo of my two daughters and my daughter's fiancee!!  They created these costumes themselves to wear to a Halloween party.  Here are some closeups -

To create my "rock" I used the top of a mushroom from the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' "Mushroom Family Cutting Files".  The scissors are from a new PPPR set - "Happy Craft Supplies Cutting Files".  The "paper" is from the PPPR' "School Titles Cutting Files".

 

***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 visit the lovely and talented Sarah to see what she has created today.  Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you have a great weekend!!

Lisa ~ http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/
Nicole ~ http://teachdanz.blogspot.com/
Sarah ~ http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com/
Shannon ~ http://designsofapaddymack.typepad.com/
Gloria ~ http://gloriasgoofycraftspot.blogspot.com/
Katy ~ http://scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/
Leah ~ http://leahschaeffer.blogspot.com/
Melissa ~ http://melissa-moecreations.blogspot.com/
Michelle ~ http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/
Nanne' ~ http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com

"Congrats" - CDD daily post

Hello there!! Today is my turn to post on the Craftin Desert Divas' BLOG and I have a special card to share with you.  I have a friend who recently adopted a daughter from Eastern Europe and I wanted to send her a small gift and I created this card to go with the gift.  

I created my background first using 4 different distress inks.  After I blended them I spritzed with water, dabbed with a paper towel and then dried with my heat tool.  Then I die cut my paper with one of the "Fancy Frame Dies".   Next I cut out the balloon for the shaker portion of my card using the "Party Dies".  Finally I cut out the grass using the "Outdoor Landscape Dies".  I also cut the bottom of the grass with the same frame I used for my background rectangle so that it would have the same stitched line along the bottom.  After I got this put together I then assembled my shaker layer using the "Heartbraker Sequins".  

Finally, I cut the cute little giraffe out using the "So Long SVG" file and my Silhouette.  Then I stamped her with the "So Long" mini stamp set and colored her in with alcohol markers.  Finally I scattered a few miscellaneous CDD sequins on the front of my card.  I decided to just hand draw my balloon string and ribbon.  Thanks for stopping by today!!