I am Here to Live out Loud!

Today is my day to post over at 3 Girl Jam!
 I decided to dig DEEP into my stash and I pulled out the first paper pad I ever purchased... 2009 the DCWV Spring stack! I remember thinking that I would never need more paper than this stack! LOL! I am embarrassed to say how many stacks I now have! It did bring back a lot of memories as I flipped through the pages and why this was a "must" have stack! I decided to take some papers and sentiments from the stack and make a page for my Smashbook! I was so thrilled to see how perfect my 3 girl jam products matched perfectly!

No Cricut on this one

All papers from DCWV The Spring Stack

Fussy cut sentiments, create, dreams, I am here to live out loud

Flower canvas border from 3 Girl Jam (self adhesive!!)

Aqua Splash 3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon

Pearls

tag

Be sure to visit 3 Girl Jam to see all the awesome crafty products!

Docerela Creations Thank You Challenge!! SPECIAL SALE ALERT!

We have a brand new challenge for you over at Docerela Creations! 

Since our last release was an awesome Thank you set we thought it would be great to have a Thank You challenge with a twist!

Today's Challenge is : Create a Thank You project that must include ribbon and at least one button. A Thank you, thanks, etc sentiment must be on the front!

Every time you enter a challenge you get entered for a chance to win a stamp set of Docerela Stamps! Say What?? You heard me right! A Docerela Stamp set up for grabs once a month! And let me just say they are fabulous, stamp amazing and work beautiful with embossing powders! 

Today I am showcasing her new set Thank You!  

 Here is my project:

Stamps PERFECTLY and it is embossed!

Deer from Give a Hoot Cricut Cartridge

Paper from DCWV Songbird

3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon

Flower Button

Liquid pearls

Inking

Thank you for being you Thank You set Docerela Creations

Thank you

Eeek! Isn't it just fabulous!?! The perfect Thank you Sentiments for every occasion! Now you can really personalize your Thank yous!

Check out the Shop HERE! 

 

       
The Team:

Docerela Creations

Carri
Nitasha

Ana

Dulce 

Looking forward to seeing your creations!

 WHOOT WHOOT SALE ALERT!!!

 FRIDAY ONLY Summertime on Sale for $10.00 with FREE Shipping!!

Summertime 

 

And a FREE offer!!  First 10 customers to purchase this special SummerTime Stamp set will receive this adorable Face stamp FREE!

  How fun is that!!   Check out the Shop HERE!

Design Time Thursday! Googly EYES Challenge!

Thank you for joining us for our new challenge! We enjoyed looking at your Friendship projects!  We appreciate you joining us and hope you will join us for this next challenge!
 

Did you know August is National Eye Exam Month? 
We thought it would be fun to include this in our challenge!

Theme:  Must use Googly Eyes!

Here is my project:

Bird is from Birthday Bash Cricut Cartridge

Pattern paper is from my scrap pile

Mandarin twine from the Twinery

Tim Holtz Walnut Stain

My Pink Stamper It's Your Bird-Day Stamp

We hope you will join us and Submit your new project for a chance to win a prize!

 

Challenge Starts today August 23 and runs until September 5, 2012.

Follow the rules then submit your new  project over at the

Creative Cutter Room!

Looking forward to seeing your creations! 

Only entries that fit the challenge guidelines will be entered to win the prize!

 

Some Rules to keep in mind while playing along:

Be a Follower of the CCR
Project submissions must be new, no back linking

CCR must be mentioned in the description with a link back to here

Entry must fit theme to be qualified for the prize

Prize must be claimed within 2 weeks

Please link your project posting not just your blog
One entry per person

Please comment after linking 

You have until September 5, 2012 to enter your project.

Here is the Line Up You for some great inspiration:
 

Carri (that's me!)

Georgiana 
Diana 

 Tracy

Sorry I was Crabby!

I planned on making a summer lay-out for my Smash book but decided to make a fun card instead!
I used my sewing machine! I plan on making space in my craft room because right now I have to haul it out of the closet and use it on the dining room table so it never gets used. It is going on my to do list!

Crab and Sun  from Create A Critter Cricut Cartridge

Paper from Hobby Lobby

Peachky Keen PK 650 Just Baby faces

ColorBok Border waves

Spellbinders Ovals large

Divine Swirls Embossing Folder

Tim Holtz Distressed Ink Walnut Stain

Liquid Pearls

Sorry I was crabby stamp from Whimsical Design

Sewing machine

Crafty Creations: Color Challenge

Little Red Wagon: Dog Days of Summer

Alphabet Challenge: N for Nautical 

Go Fish: Summer Theme

DL Art: Link Party

Little Scrap Pieces: Stitch it

Made Especially for You: 3 Pearls

My Craft Spot: Splishy Splashy Summer

Divas By Design: Sketch Challenge

Happy Holidays! Gingerbread Style!

Click HERE for Karen's Birthday Hop!

I can't wait to pull out all my Christmas Supplies and really start making Christmas cards!

 Action Wobble:

Gingerbread Man from Jolly Holidays

Spellbinders Labels fifteen

First layer is Felt Fabric

Papers are from Scrap Pile

Ribbon from Micheal's

Happy Holidays Stamp from Docerela Creations

Gems, Pearls

Peachy Keen PK 650 Just baby faces

Entering into:

Action Wobbles: Christmas

Celebrate the Occasion: Xmas In August

Dl Art: Use Fabric

Happy Birthday to you Karen!

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Welcome to Karen's Birthday Blog Hop!

I am so happy that you have decided to hop on over! If you have just joined me from my awesome friend Norma at PinkBlingCrafter then you are right on track! If you came across my blog and have not started the hop from the start please pop on over to Diana's Blog DL Art and start from the beginning! You don't want to miss any awesome projects and blog candy giveaways!

Happy Birthday Karen!! I hope your day is just as wonderful as you are!!

Here is the birthday card I made for Karen:

Card is 5 1/2 X 5 1/2

Present from the Sweet Treats Cricut Cartridge

All papers from K and Co Confetti

Fiskars corner punch

Spellbinders banners

Happy Birthday to you stamp from Whimsical Designs

Liquid Pearls

 Before you go I have some blog candy to share with you: 

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post and be a follower. I will close the comments on August 24 and pick a winner that week. Winner must contact me within 1 week to claim prize.
 
Sorry Due to postal issues this is open to US Residents.

**One entry per person please**

 
Your next stop is Amy at Amy's Crafting Space! Be sure to hop on over to see what she has in store for you!
 

The amazing line up in case you get lost along the way:

Diana http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/

Lisa http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/

Jayne http://jayne-designs.blogspot.com/

Norma http://pinkblingcrafter.blogspot.com/

Carri http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/

Amy http://amyscraftingspace.blogspot.com/

Sherri http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com/

Georgiana http://www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/

Shelly http://mypaperlove.blogspot.com/

Jessica http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com/

Karen http://littlescrappieces.blogspot.com/

School Days... Back to School Teacher Apple Card!

I am friends with some of the teachers my Daughters have had in the past, I like to send in little notes for them during the school year. Here is my latest one:

Apple from DoodleCharms Cricut Cartridge
All the paper is from a  K and Company School Scrap kit.

Apple Ribbon from KI Memories

Pea-pod twine from the Twinery

I embossed the tag stamp with Martha Stewart Lady Bug Red embossing powder and fussy cut.
Liquid Pearls

Entering into:

The Sisterhood of Crafters: Tag your it!

Cute card Thursday: Back to School

Frosted Design: Twine or Ribbon

Simply Create Too: Back to School

DL Art Link Party

My Sheri Crafts: Back to School

Dinner at Mom's! A page from my Smashbook!

My girls and I are spoiled! Every Wednesday we go to my Mom's house and she cooks us a huge meal and serves a variety of desserts! I really love that one day a week I do not have to think about planning, cooking or cleaning up after dinner! 

This is how the conversation between me and my Mom goes:

Mom! Do not buy cheesecake anymore!!

Why? You love cheesecake, you deserve it.

I ate the WHOLE cheesecake Mom!

Don't be silly, it was only a small one!

Seriously... That is me and my Mom!

I try and tell my girls that this is not the same woman that raised me! LOL They don't believe me!

She deserves a place in my SmashBook! 

 

Cupcake cute from Sweet Treats Cricut Cartridge

Paper from Recollections Girls Stack

ColorBok Sorbet

Tag, clip

3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon

Recipe card from Micheal's

stars from a mini punch

Entering into:

The Kraft Journal: Tag + Kraft (my cupcake)

Tuesday Throwdown: Sweet Treats

DL Art: Linky Party

Thank You Berry Much! Hello Kitty Cherry Card!

Thank You Berry Much! 

Cherries from Hello Kitty Cricut Cartridge

Paper from a paper swap

Ribbon from Joanns

Thank you Berry Much Stamp Docerela Creations
Spellbinders Labels 2
Stickles
Liquid Pearls

Entering into:

Krafty Girls: So Punny!

Perfect Sentiments: Polka Dot Thank you

Dl Art: Link Party

4 Crafty Chicks: Circles

Delightful Challenges: Punches and Dies

Crafty Ribbons: Fruity

Let's Go Camping! A Page from My SmashBook!

We went camping last November and I wanted to make a fun page for my Smashbook. We are planning our next trip, in about a month when the weather is just a little cooler here. You can check out all about my trip HERE in my previous post.

 My Mom and Dad came up during the day to visit and my Dad sang the Popcorn Song the entire time he was there. We could not stop laughing. So when we got home I had him type up the song so I could journal it.

Camp Fire from Create A Critter

Paper from Fancy Free

Travel Stickers

journal tags from ColorBox WildLife

Entering into:

My Craft Spot: Under the Stars

DL Art: linky Party

Winner Winner!

Thanks for hopping along with us to celebrate Diana's Birthday!

The winner of my blog candy:

Thanks to Random. org:

17. Chriss America Real said...

This card is fantastic! I love the texture and layering! Lucky Diana!

Hugs,

Chriss
america57@comcast.net
www.chrissandlou.blogspot.com

Congrats Chriss! Please contact me at the above Contact me tab with your snail mail!

Join me this Sunday for Karen's Birthday Blog hop and a chance to win more candy!

You're one in a Melon Card!

I really wanted to join Madison on her I feel love the project and help the spirits of a young girl. I have girls of my own so this card came together super easy.

Watermelon from DoodleCharms Cricut Cartridge

Papers from Target stack

Handmade Skittles

Liquid pearls

Your're one in a Melon Stampin' Up

Entering into:

Die Cuttin Divas: Sketch Challenge + twist

Little Red Wagon: Watermelon

Divas by Design: For a Female

Funky Cards: I feel the Love Project August 2012

Crop Stop: Fruitalicious 

DL Art: Friends

Cricut Chirp: Anything Goes 

Little Scrap Pieces: Use Bling 

I was featured at Little Red Wagon! 

 

Happy Birthday Boy Card!

I am out of boy birthday cards so I made this one for my stash! I timed how long it took me, almost 30 minutes... How long do you spend on making a "quick" card?

Presents from New Arrivals Cricut Cartridge

Happy Birthday Stamp from Queen Kat

Liquid Pearls

Blue Pearls

Paper from Debbie Mumm

Entering into:

DL Art: Link Party

Simply Crafts: August New Arrivals