Thursday, December 13, 2012

Design Time Thursday! Christmas Challenge with a Twist!

Thank you for joining us for our new challenge! We enjoyed looking at your re-creations from the Cricut Expressions Book! We appreciate you joining us and hope you will join us for this next challenge!


Theme:  Christmas.... Twist~ NO Red No Green!


Here is my project: 











Penguin from Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge. I used my Gypsy to hide the face cuts.
Peachy Keen Critter Faces
DCWV The Christmas Combo Stack
Merry Christmas Stamp Docerela Creations
3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon Baby Blue
Martha Stewart Drippy Goo Border Punch
Liquid Pearls
Mini Snowflake Punch




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

 


Challenge Starts today December 13 and runs until December 26, 2012.
Follow the rules then submit your new  project over at the
Looking forward to seeing your creations! 

Only entries that fit the challenge guidelines will be entered to win the prize!
 
To be eligible to win the prize here are the 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 over at the CCR
You have until December 26, 2012 to enter your project.
Here is the Line Up You for some great inspiration:
 
 Tracy 

Entering into: 
Party Time Tuesday: Kids Christmas
Clear it Out: Christmas 

Monday, December 10, 2012

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Paper bag Mini Album!

I have some exciting news to share!! I am so excited to announce that I am now a member of the Little Scrap Pieces Design Team! Thank you Karen for inviting me to your team! And what makes me so excited that this team is made up of my best blogging buddies and I am thrilled and honored to be creating along side each one of them!   

 Our challenge for the week:  "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas" 

Here is my project:



Mini album is made using brown paper lunch bags
Paper from Echo Park
Clips, Stickers, Tags, die, cuts, gems, bling
Snowman cut from Winter Wooodland Cricut Cartridge
Stamps from Docerela Creations
Handmade Skittles by DoubleClick  

View all the pages here: 
 
Please welcome the team:
 
Carri AKA Abusybee (that's me)
Diana  DL.ART
Sherrie Sherrie Scraps with Passion

 Looking forward to seeing your creations! Happy Crafting!

Entering into:
Crafty Creations: Winter Scene 
Divas by Design: Let it Snow 
Crafty Ribbons: Label/Tag 
Pause Dream Enjoy: blue & White 
Frosted Design: 4 different Pattern Papers
Cut It Up: 3-d Holiday 
2 Sisters: Snowflakes
Pile It on: Embellishments

Top 3 at Cut it up!

 

Friday, December 7, 2012

Docerela Creations Release Day and Red and Green Challenge!!

Looking for the 3 Girl Jam blog hop? Click HERE!

We are so super excited because it is release day!! Today Docerela Creations is releasing a new stamp set! And with the New year 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! 
Today's Challenge is : Green and Red!

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 Make your Calendar!
I decided to make a page for my SmashBook!

Here is my project:



Christmas Tree Die Cut from DoodleCharms
Twine from Target
Skittles from DoubleClick
Star and bling Brad
Journal tag from Scrap pile
Liquid pearls
Paper from Recollections All Seasons Pack
Calendar Stamps from Docerela Creations


Check out the Shop HERE! 
 
       
The Team:

Looking forward to seeing your creations!


Entering into:
Paper Playtime: Christmas Colors
Clear it out: happy Holidays 

3 Girl Jam and Pinque Peacock Hop and Challenge!

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Welcome to the 3 Girl Jam and Pinque Peacock Blog Hop and Challenge!

Theme: 3GJ Christmas Inspiration Hop and Challenge
Date: Dec. 7- Dec 27
Sponsor: 3GJ and Pinque Peacock
Prize: $15.00 GC to 3GJ and a $15.00 GC to Pinque Peacock


 So glad you hopped on over! If you hopped over here from Abbys Blog ScrappinAbby then you are in the right place! If not stop on over to 3 Girl Jam
and start hopping from the start! You don't want to miss any of the super awesome projects and fun giveaways!!

Here is my Project:




Snowman from Winter Woodland Cricut Cartridge
Paper from Recollections All Season Paper Pad
Liquid Pearls
Merry Christmas Stamp Docerela Creations
3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon Season's Bundle
Blue flower and stick Pin Pinque Peacock


Before you go I have some blog candy to share:


Blog Candy!


All you have to do is leave a comment on this post and be a follower. I will close the comments on December 14 and announce the 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 Madge at Scrappin Madge! Click HERE to head her way!

Line up:

1. 3 Girl JAM www.3girljam.blogspot.com
2. Heather http://heathernovinger.blogspot.com
3. Abby http://scrappin-abby.blogspot.com
4. Carri http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com
5 . ScrappinMadge www.thescrappinlounge.com
6. Cheri http://djssundries.blogspot.com/
7. Jovan http://www.cardsbyjovan.com
8. Jessica http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
9. Rebecca http://bloomingpink.blogspot.com
10. Gloria http://omascrafts.com
11. Jessica http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com
12. 3 Girl JAM Challenges www.3girljamchallenge.blogspot.com

Entering into:
Fantabulous: Snow
My Craft Spot: Merry Christmas
Made Esp For You: Xmas + Die Cut
Exploring Cricut: Christmas
Cuttlebug Spot: Celebrate the Season
Celebrate the Occasion: No Red No Green
Scrappy Moms: Christmas
Clear it Out: Christmas

Thursday, December 6, 2012

CCR And Graphic 45 Paper Challenge Time!!

Special Event!!

We appreciate you joining us and hope you will join us for this EXTRA CCR challenge!

Welcome to the Creative Cutter Room featuring Graphic 45Challenge!
Theme:  Graphic 45 paper-Anything Goes!

You can create any project as long as you use Graphic 45 products! Please list them in your posting! 

Here is my project: 




All Papers are from Graphic 45 Playtimes Past Collection
Tags from Tim Holtz Tiny tags and tabs Die
3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon Ice Blue
Merry Christmas Stamp Docerela Creations
Handmade Skittles Ginger Color


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

Graphic 45 challenge prize
AND we have a second prize!! Graphic 45 Commenter prize!
To be entered to win this prize you must comment on all the design team posts and leave a comment saying you did on the CCR posting!!

 
Challenge Starts today December 6 and runs until December 12 2012.

Follow the rules then submit your new  project over at the
Looking forward to seeing your creations! 
Only entries that fit the challenge guidelines will be entered to win the prize!
 
To be entered to win the prize here are 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 December 12, 2012 to enter your project.
Here is the Line Up You for some great inspiration:

 
Have fun and follow the rules!

Entering into:
Clear it out: Happy Holiday 

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Tis the Season to be Jolly and I am sponsoring a Challenge!!

Hello Friends! I have been a little behind on visiting due to spending time with my Girls. We become over-whelmed with the Holidays and I want to make sure they are getting the time they need from me. I hope you all understand!

I accomplished a huge goal of mine this past weekend, I ran my first 5K! You can check out all the details HERE!

We are attending a Holiday Party this weekend and I needed a tag for the gift:




Tag cut from Jolly Holidays Cricut Cartridge
Scallop cut from Accent Essentials
Snowflakes Cuttlebug embossing folder
Tim holtz distressed ink
White flower was a gift
3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon
Snowman and Tis the Season to be Jolly Stamp Docerela
to/from Stamp from Martha Stewart Gingerbread Set
Handmade Stick Pin
Frosty Glitter Skittles DoubleClick
Glitter embossing powder

I am sponsoring Die Cuttin Divas this week!! Challenge # 94 Holiday Spirit!  You have the chance to win a set of my Black Friday Release Skittles! Rudolph Red, Grinch Green and Frosty Glitter!



Entering into:
Die Cuttin Divas: Holiday Spirit
The Kraft Journal: Clean and Simple
Creative Inspirations: Gift Tags
Tuesday throwdown: White Christmas
Party Time Tuesdays: Xmas Theme Gift Tags
Delightful Challenges: Festively Floral
Frosted Design: 2nd day of Xmas - 2 stamps
Clear it Out: Holiday Challenge
Crafty Calender: White Christmas
Pause Dream Enjoy: Forgotten Stash ( I used the flower that I received in February, and the stick pins I made a few years ago!)
Little Scrap Pieces: Make it Sparkle
2 Sisters: Christmas Sparkle
Really Reasonable Ribbon: White on White


Saturday, December 1, 2012

Snow adorable! 3 Girl Jam Design Team Day!


Today is my Design Team Day over at 3 Girl Jam!

I am featuring 3 Girl Jam Aqua Splash Crinkle Ribbon! Not just for summer!




Penguin from Simply Charmed Cricut  Cartridge
Papers are all from my Christmas Scrap Pile (Yippee!)
Snow Adorable stamp Docerela Creations
Skittles Wild Plum and Watermelon colors DoubleClick
handmade stick pins
3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon
Liquid Pearls Pink

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

Entering into:
Fantabulous: Holiday Wishes
DL Art: Anything Goes 
Go Fish: Christmas Project
Cricut Chirp: December Xmas Challenge
Cardz TV: To Die for 

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Design Time Thursday! Warm Winter Wishes!

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

I am soooo looking forward to this challenge! 

Theme:  Use the Cricut Expression book By Cathie Rigby 

Here is how the challenge works, if you own the wonderful Cricut Expression book you must pick a project from the book and recreate it in your own way! You must include a picture from the book for your re-creation.

If you do not have the Cricut Expression book you may select one of the Design Team Member projects are re-create their project. Please include a photo and link to the Design Team Member.

Or... what are you waiting for... You can purchase the book right HERE!!


Here is my project: 




 Here is Cathie's Project that I re-created page 154 and 155:





The biggest difference between our projects is she used a real wooden sled and mine is all paper.
The step by step instructions made it super easy to follow along!

Sled Stretch your Imagination Cricut Cartridge cut at 4 3/4
Trees 3 1/2, snowman  3 3/4 and warm winter wishes 2" cut from Winter Woodland
Picket fence from Mini Monsters 
Branches from Martha Stewart border bunch
Misc flowers

I will be using my project for a wall hanging



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

Close to my Heart Representative April has generously donated:




Avonlea Workshops on the Go Scrapbooking Kit worth $29.95
Kit includes:
My Reflections Avonlea Paper Packet ( 6 – 12" × 12" Cardstock Sheets (2 Avonlea Off-White, 2 Avonlea Teal, 1 Avonlea Green, 1 Slate) 6 – 12" × 12" B&T Duos® Papers (2 each of 3 double-sided designs))
My Acrylix Avonlea Workshop Stamp Set, Everyday Life (C-size) 
Colonial White Cardstock Sheets (2) 
Parlor Velvet Rub-Ons 
Opaques Mocha Adhesive Gems 
Instructional Guide 
Featured Colors: Avonlea Off-White, Avonlea Teal, Avonlea Green, Slate



 Thank you April!! You can also visit April on her FaceBook Page HERE!

Challenge Starts today November 29 and runs until December 12, 2012.

Follow the rules then submit your new  project over at the
Looking forward to seeing your creations! 


Only entries that fit the challenge guidelines will be entered to win the prize!
 
To be eligible to win the prize here are the 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 over at the CCR

You have until December 12, 2012 to enter your project.
Here is the Line Up You for some great inspiration:
 
 Tracy 

Entering into:
Little red wagon: Trim the tree
Go Fish: Home Decor 
Tuesday Throwdown: Lots of layers
Party Time Tuesdays: Anything Goes  

Monday, November 26, 2012

Happy Holidays! Christmas Card





Christmas Crow from Jolly Holidays Cricut Cartridge
Twinery Peapod
Happy Holidays! Stamp from Docerela Creations
Feather and Sticker
Rudolph Red Skittles DoubleClick
Liquid Snow


The Cuttlebug Spot: A Feathery Challenge
Scrappy Moms: Critter
Dl Art: December Holidays
Little Scrap Pieces: Black Friday
2 Sisters: Winter Wonderland
Stampin Sisters In Christ: Christmas
Hiding in my CraftRoom:Christmas