Cardz TV stamps challenge 17 "Fall-o-ween Fun"

Happy Friday! 

Today is the beginning of a brand new challenge over at Cardz TV!

Cardz TV Stamps Design Team Ch#17:

"Fall-o-ween Fun"

Starts: Friday, October 19th 12:00 am EST

Ends: Thursday, October 25th, Noon EST

Details: Create a HALLOWEEN or FALL card, layout, or craft project.

Prize: 1 set of Cardz TV Stamps of the winner's choice

Winner (chosen by random.org) Announced: Friday, October 26th @ Cardz TV

Here's my FALL-o-ween project I made 

featuring the brand new stamp set,

"FALL FUN" by Cardz TV Stamps:

I used a freebie file from Designs on Cloud 9's "Fall Flourish" set for my card base.  The leaves are from the Silhouette store.  I inked all of the edges of my card and leaves, added some twine and a button, and 3 orange rhinestone gems.  Both of my sentiments are form Cardz TV stamp set "Fall Fun".

Winner of Melisa's Crafty Creations Blog Hop

The winner of my blog candy for Melisa's Crafty Creations Blog Hop is - 

15:PatriciaOctober 13, 2012 6:49 AM

Such a great halloween page! Very fun! thanks for the chance- floresfour@aol.com

congratulations!! I will send you an email today!!  Thanks to all of you who stopped by and visited over the weekend - have a blessed week!

Melisas Crafty Creations Blog Hop

Welcome to Melisas Crafty Creations Blog Hop in honor of Melisas blogaversary!! There are lots of fun projects to be inspired by in this hop and some great blog candy too so make sure you stop at each blog along the way. If you didn't arrive her from Lisa's blog and want to start at the beginning, go HERE.

I have a scrapbook layout to share with you.  I have recently started scrapbooking again after a LONG hiatus (5 years) and am using my electronic die cutting machine(s) for the purpose I originally bought them for :-)  This layout is from my youngest daughter's school halloween party from last year.  The cute spiders and spider web in the corner are from Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons - "Halloween Critters Cutting Files".  The spiderweb border is from SVG Attic's - "Bootiful Borders".  I created my journaling box using Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons - "Halloween Herringbone and Polka Dot" digital papers and my silhouette cameo.  

  I also have some of my own blog candy for you today!!  All you have to do is be a follower of my blog and leave me a comment along with a way to get a hold of you if you are the lucky winner!  (United States shipping addresses only please)  

6x6 My Minds Eye Paper Pad "Stella Rose"

Here is the blog hop lineup in case you get lost along the way:-)  Thanks for stopping by today!

Melisa -   www.MelisasCraftyCreations.blogspot.com
Anna  - www.stampanna.com
Annette  - http://aspoonfullofsugarcrafts.blogspot.com
Barb  - www.bugbites411.blogspot.com
Candace -  www.scrappin2littleprincesses.blogspot.com
Elizabeth  - www.217Creations.com
Gloria - http://gloriasgoofycraftspot.blogspot.com/
Jeanne  - www.jeannespapercrafts.com
Julie  - http://jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/
Kathy -  http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com
Lisa  - http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/
Nicole  - http://teachdanz.blogspot.com
Rebekah  - http://craftyteachermom.blogspot.com/

"Bee Careful" - PPPR Design Team Day

Happy Wednesday my fellow bloggers!!  I am back to share another layout I made using some of Lisa's awesome files from Pretty Paper Graphics!  I used the "Honey Bees Cutting Files" for the die cuts - bees, beehive and tree and then I also used the "School Days Pattern Pack" digital paper to create my journaling box.  I did a print and cut using the white lined paper out of the set and cropped it into a rectangle using the Silhouette Software and then printed and cut it out with my Cameo.  However, if you are good with a graphics program like Photoshop you could do something similar and just cut by hand.  The honeycomb background shape is a file I got from the Silhouette Store.  I added a few bee stickers I had in my stash and I regret to say I do not remember what font I used to cut out my title.  Don't forget to visit the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons (PPPR) blog to see the projects from the rest of the design team.

The pictures are from a camping trip we took a few years back.  Withing the first hour of arrival at the camp site, we went on a "nature walk".  My daughter and niece unfortunately stepped on a yellow jacket nest and several of us fell victim to bee stings - even the dog:-(  My youngest daughter is the one crying in the picture. She was determined to never leave the tent trailer for the rest of the trip but we got her out after her uncle bought the "bug guns" so that she and her cousin could catch those nasty bees:-)

Thanks for stopping by today - have a blessed week:-) and stop by for a visit on Friday as I am in a blog hop to celebrate Melisa's blogaversary!

Cut It Up Challenges #4 Breast Cancer Awarenss

***for my Cardz TV "Boos and buttons" challenge post go HERE***

Welcome back to another Cut It Up Challenge!  This time the theme is Breast Cancer Awareness.  My project is a card using an svg file I got from Cre8tive Cutz and it was a freebie!  I used some pretty pink polka dotted paper for the background and accented with a dark gray.  Added some doodling and some pretty pearls and voila!  Now it's your turn!  All you need to do to participate in this challenge is create a project in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month and remember to include a die cut:-)  You can head over to the Cut It UP Challenge blog HERE to link up your project and to see what the rest of the Cut It Up design team came up with for this challenge.

I am also going to link this project with "Link Up for Pink".  

CARDZ TV Ch# 16 "Buttons & Boo's"

Today is the beginning of a brand new challenge for

Cardz TV Stamps Design Team Ch#16:

"Buttons & Boo's!"

Starts: Friday, Oct. 5th@ 12:00 am EST

Ends: Thurs, Oct. 11th @ Noon EST

Details: Create a card, layout or craft project for Halloween using Buttons! 

Prize: 1 set of Cardz TV Stamps of the winner's choice

Winner (chosen by random.org) Announced: Friday, Oct. 12th @ Cardz TV

So excited to show you what I made for this challenge!

I have been wanting to try a "starburst" card for awhile now. After viewing a great video tutorial on how to do a starburst pattern with my silhouette, I decided to make a halloween card using this technique. The cute little "bat" is a chipboard piece from Bo Bunny. I spiced him up a bit with some stickles. The halloween twine is from Trendy Twine - absolutely love it! I used Cardz TV stamp set "October 31st" for my sentiment. It is hard to tell from the picture but I curled my banner for my sentiment to give it more dimension. Added my buttons so that I was "official" for the challenge and VOILA!! A halloween card ready to go! Now it is your turn - can't wait to see what you make:-) Enter your project here to be eligible for the prize!

3 girl jam and Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons blog hop and a SALE!!

I just wanted to pop in and let you know about the blog hop that is being co-sponsored by 3 Girl Jam and Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons.



The hop begins HERE.  After you are inspired by the designers, make sure you check out the new releases at Pretty Paper Graphics.  Lisa is having another sale just in time to pick up these great new files she has released.