Brrr! Thank you Penguin Style!

I still have a few Thank you cards to send out, and a penguin was just the perfect choice since we are in an "Arctic Freeze" In Arizona!

 Penguin from Create A Critter
Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
Liquid Pearls
Slate skittles from Doubleclick
Snowflakes from a punch
Paper from a swap (Old Stash)
Flower from Micheal's (New Stash)
Recollections silver bling
Thank you stamp Docerela Creations
Ribbon from Walmart Studio G
corner rounder
Spellbinders Labels 16

Entering into:
Pause Dream Enjoy: Use Ribbon
My Craft Spot: Anything Goes
Amuse: Something New (New flower)
Exploring Cricut: Baby It's Cold outside
Cuttlebug Spot: Round and Round
Celebrate the Occasion: Thank You
Die Cuttin Divas: Penguins
Tuesday Throwdown: Frame it
Dl art: Thank you
Clear it out: Circles + Stash (Stash is paper from 2008)
Pin and Tack: Anything Goes
Crafty Creations: Snowflakes
The Sisterhood of Crafters: Baby its cold outside
Whimsical Designs: Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey: Anything Goes

Get Whale Soon!! Feel better Card! LSP Challenge Time! Blue!

It's Challenge time over at Little Scrap Pieces! You still have until Friday to link up, so come on over and join us!


Challenge: for either any "Winter" card, project or layout or your project can have "Blue" in it



Here is my project as a Design team Member:

 Whale from Create A Critter Cricut Cartridge
Paper from Fun in the Sun Stack
Get Whale Soon Stamp
Circle Punch
Scallop ribbon
Border punch
Liquid Pearls
Stickles
Sailboat Blue Skittles from DoubleClick
Looking forward to seeing your creations!

Entering inti:
Pause dream enjoy: Use Ribbon 

3 Girl Jam Challenge # 10 It's a Party + Ribbon!

 It is challenge time over at 3 Girl Jam !

Theme: It's a Party + Ribbon!


I let my Daughters host a " Just Because" party every few weeks. They can invite all their friends over and we do movie and popcorn, games and nails and just have fun. I wanted to make really unique invites for the upcoming party and here is what I came up with:

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Isn't this just so fun!!  I cut the purse, decorated it, filled it with candies and added an invite tag to the inside!

The purse is actually the treasure chest from Life's a Party, I punched holes in the sides and added 3GJ crinkle ribbon as handles.
Paper from All Girl Recollections Stack
You're invited, fun and star stamp from Docerela Creations
Invite stamp is a wood mount
Tag cut from Sizzix Tag Die
Purple Twilight Skittles from DoubleClick
Stars from a mini punch

Challenge Dates: Jan 11- Jan 31

Sponsor: Inky Impressions
Prize: $10.00 Gift Certificate, 1 bundle 3GJ ribbon, Guest designer spot

Store Link HERE

Entering into:

Pause Dream Enjoy: Use Ribbon

Brrr! Christmas Greetings! Snowman Style

Last year I only made 1 Christmas card before the big rush, then all the cards I made during the rush ended up costing me double to ship and I needed to put them in bigger envelopes! I need to find a way to make great cards... but flat!

I also wanted to make them all year long, my biggest problem is I don't have the space to keep all my Xmas stuff out, so I came up with 2 possible solutions.
I randomly cut Xmas dies since I have regular paper around and keep them in a envelope. So when I am ready to do my cards I will have lots of dies ready to use. My other option is pick a weekend every few weeks and pull out all my Xmas stuff and work on cards.
We will see if either of these works!

Blue Snowman from Stretch your imagination inked, Martha Stewart Glitter and sporting Slate Skittles from DoubleClick
Ivory base and gold paper from  The Paper Studio Simple Elegance
Snowflakes from Border punch
Liquid Pearls Baby Blue
Christmas Greeting Stamp Docerela Creations
Pearls from Say it in Pearls (new item)
Gold Ribbon
Stickles
Kraft Card Stock
Paper Crimper
Glossy Accents

Entering into:
Simply Create Too:Snow
My Craft Spot: Frosty Days
The Kraft journal: Crimp
Perfect Sentiments: Winter Wonderland
Crafty Creations: Something New
The Sisterhood: Baby it's cold outside!
Lil Red Wagon: Bling
Divas by design: Anything Goes
Crafty Calender: New Stash
Die Cuttin Divas: Color Challenge

Thank you Very Much Tag and Pocket Envelope

I won  a gift certificate to the Paper Parade from a challenge that I won over at Party Time Tuesdays. I wasn't able to figure out how to check out using my gift code (which was for sure user error... that would be me :))  and Lisa from the Paper Parade was just the sweetest in helping me out! So I wanted to send her a Thank you using some of the items I received for taking the time to provide such great customer service.
Thanks Lisa!!

Birds from Paper Pups Cricut Cartridge
Tag and envelope from Making Memories
Gems from I Rock (new Technique)
Pearls from Recollections
Stickles

3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon Aqua Splash
Thank you Very Much Stamp Docerela Creations
Meadow Skittles DoubleClick
Tim Holtz Distressed ink Walnut Stain
New Supplies Used:
Mint Liquid Pearls
Flower from Micheal's
Paper from The Paper Parade:
jillibean soup, Fancy Pants the Good Life

Entering into:
Pause Dream Enjoy: Use Ribbon
Fantabulous: Tag
Paper Playtime: Pet ( I used birds)
Tuesday Throwdown: New Stuff
Party Time Tuesdays: Sparkly, glitter and shine
Dl Art: Link Party
Scrappy Frogs: New technique (used an IRock)

Anything Goes Challenge Time at LSP! Hot Dogs and Hamburgers Anyone??

 It's Challenge time over at Little Scrap Pieces! You still have until Friday to link up, so come on over and join us!


Challenge: Anything Goes


I needed birthday cards for 12 year old twin boys! Can there be any harder card to make?? I was stumped and ended up making one a hotdog card and one a hamburger card. I think they will get a kick out of them!

Here is my project as a Design team Member:

Hot Dog and Hamburger from Block Party Cricut Cartridge
Chocolate liquid pearls
Paper from a swap
Ribbon from the handles of a Lens Crafters Bag (out with the old)
stickles
Ginger Skittles from DoubleClick
Hot Dog and Yummy, Yummy in my Tummy Stamps
Preserves and divine swirls Cuttlebug embossing folder

Looking forward to seeing your creations!

Entering into:
Cut It Up: Out with the Old (Ribbon from the handles of a Lens Crafters Bag)
Dl Art: Linky Party 
Pin and Tack: Spark your Creativity 

My first day of 2013 Smashbook Style! Running into 2013

I had 2 New Year's resolutions last year, one was to make a Christmas card a week, ( I seriously only made 1!) and to enter the Crafters Companion Challenge once a month ( which I did until they change their entire challenge blog and I missed the last one).
This year my resolutions are to stay organized, keep a clear, calm head and to keep running. That's it!

Last year I made my own Smashbook, and I loved every single page! So this year I bought myself a real Smashbook!
Since my life right now is all about running and I spent my New Year at a running store it was only fitting I make  a running into 2013 Page.

 Good Times, Smile, Memories, January

 Trip to Road Runner Sports, Big Salads at Red Robin's, 3 mile run on the trail.

 Check out my Running Blog HERE!

Smashbook
2013 and RUN from Plantin School Book Cricut Cartridge
Pearls
Liquid Pearls
Seeing spots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
January, hearts and phrases from Docerela Creations
Felt Arrow
Skittles Sunset Orange DoubleClick
Tag from Smash Pad
Ribbon and flowers from stash pile 
Scallop border punch
Photo label punch

Entering into:
Exploring Cricut: New Year
Tuesday Throwdown: Bright and Happy New year
Party Time Tuesday: Celebrate New Year
Lil Red Wagon: Happy New Year
Craft Ribbons: New Beginnings
2 Sisters: Anything Goes
Unique Crafters: New beginnings
Crafty Calender: What's New 
Pin and Tack: Spark your Creativity

Welcome to the World! Sweet babies! 3 Girl Jam DT Day!

Today is my Design Team Day over at 3 Girl Jam! Today I am featuring the baby bundle set!


I was running low on baby cards so I decided to make girl and boy ones!

Sweet babies from Baby Steps Cricut Cartridge
Peachy Keen PK-650 Just Baby Faces
All papers are from my baby scrap pile!
3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon Baby Bundle
It's not easy being this cute and Welcome to the world
Stamps Docerela Creations
Handmade Skittles watermelon and sailboat blue DoubleClick

Be sure to visit 3 Girl Jam and see all the fun products!

Entering into:
Clear it out: Warm Fuzzies + texture stash, I used my big buttons that I have been hanging on to!
Cute Card Thursday: Something new 
DL Art: Linky Party
Peachy Keen: Anything Goes

Sale Alert!! Docerela Creations Release Day and Red and Challenge!! SALE TODAY ONLY!

We are so super excited because it is release day!! Today Docerela Creations is releasing a new stamp set! And with Valentine's Day right around the corner, this set could not have come at a better time!

Yippee!! 

Not only is it release day we also have a brand new challenge!  And A Great SALE!! 

Today's Challenge is : Use red or pink

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 printable background stamp Love Background
(which is FREE with any purchase!!)

Here is my project:

Background: Printable Love Background
Love from Paper Pups Cricut Cartridge
Flower from Flower Shoppe
Sheer red ribbon
Sticker hearts
Time Holtz Walnut Distress ink
Photo label punch
Stickles
Liquid Pearls
Handmade stick Pin
(Sneak Peak Alert) Passion Pink Skittles from DoubleClick

The Release!!

 BE MINE - $14.99 + S/H

Devoted - $5.99 + S/H

BUY BOTH AND SAVE 

TODAY ONLY

Be mine kit - $20.00 (FREE SHIPPING)

  And FREE with any purchase:

Printable Stamp

Check out the Shop HERE! 

 

       
The Team:

Docerela Creations

Carri
Nitasha

Ana

Dulce 

Susete 

Looking forward to seeing your creations!

Entering into:
4 Crafty Chicks: Ribbon and bows
The Kraft Joural: Something New (new background Stamp) 
DL Art: Linky Party 
Crafty Creations: Anything Goes
Pin and Tack: Anything Goes  

3 Girl Jam Challenge # 9 Anything Goes + Ribbon!

It is challenge time over at 3 Girl Jam !

Theme: Anything Goes!


Here is my project that I will be showcasing as a Design Team Member:

We were invited to a Holiday Party and wanted to send a Thank you note over. I figured I was handing it to her I could make it large and heavy!

Paper from Scrap pile
Candy Cut from Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge
Red Embossed
Tim Holtz embossing folder and distressed ink
Frosty Glitter and sailboat blue Skittles
3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon and twine
Gem
Liquid Pearls
Candy Cane stamp Docerela Creations 
Sticker Recollections

Sponsor: Clear Dollar Stamps

 CDS store link:
http://cleardollarstamps.com/

Prize: $15.00 Gift Certificate, 1 bundle 3GJ ribbon, Guest designer spot



Be sure to stop by 3 Girl Jam to see all the great crinkle ribbon and new products and enter your project at the 3 Girl Jam Challenge blog! 

Entering into:
Go Fish: Winter
Red Carpet Studio: Sweet Challenge
Scrappy Mom: Tic Tac Toe: Glitter, sentiment, Diecuts 
(Secret message: Baby New Year)
Hiding in my CraftRoom: FreeStyle
Crafty Creations: Anything Goes  

2013 New Year.. New Beginnings!

Happy New Year! 2012 was a wonderful year for me! I am looking forward to 2013.

I have decided to step down as Design Team Coordinator for the Creative Cutter Room and have accepted the Design Team Coordinator position at Docerela Creations. I am very excited about this new adventure. I will also be staying on the 3 Girl Jam and Little Scrap Pieces Design teams.

I hope you will come in and join all the fun challenges all these teams have going on! I always keep an updated list of my current Design Team challenges on my right sidebar!

This past month has been super busy for me and my girls. We have been spending a lot of time together. Since we decided to "get Healthy" back in July we are still 100% committed to our fitness. This has taken some time out of my crafting but it is worth it. You can check out my running blog HERE if you are looking to join the healthy train!

I truly cherish all my blogging friends and I am sorry that I haven't been around as much to visit, and my Christmas cards have still not made their way into the mail! Our family has big plans for this upcoming year and I made sure to be heard that my crafting is a hobby I want on our priority list. 
Ok! Enough from me, I think that is the most I talked since having my blog! Onto my project!


We spent some time camping this past week, trying out our new pop up camper! So much funner and warmer than the tents we have been camping in! Some friends came to visit and surprised us with a handmade fleece camping blanket. It was just the cutest pattern of trailers and trees! It called for a Thank you card!

Trailer from Campin Critters Cricut Cartridge
Paper from Target
Liquid Pearls
Brads, Stickles, twine
Swiss Dots embossing Folder

Our Camp Site:

Can you believe the view? This is Lost Dutchman, at the base was an old miners camp. And I mean old, little houses made of mud and thorn bush branches!

Happy New Year Friends!