ATC Swap at Crafters Digital Art Center

Hi Everyone! I am in an Artist Trading Card Seasons Swap with Extras (That is a mouthful LOL) over at Crafters Digital Art Center. I am in two groups, spring and fall. I have finished my fall trading card.

The extras for this swap is to include 5 buttons with each trading card.

Here is how I made them.

I struggled with this one because I had too many idea. I have started my spring set and I really like them. I would love to know what you think. They are a lot of fun to make. If any of you would like to swap an ATC with me just let me know. I would love to trade one with you.  If you don't want to trade I would love to know that you think of my card.

Thanks for stopping and try to do something you love today,

Peachy Keen Has Something New

Hi Everyone,
Peachy Keen Stamps has something new. They have The PK Connections. It is a brand new community to find inspiration using your Peachy Keen Stamps, upload projects and connect with all your Peachy friends!

The Peachy Keen Connections

Check it out if you are looking for some great peachy fun.

Thanks for stopping,

A New Challenge plus one for me

Hi Everyone,
It has been bugging me that I don't use what I have. I have 60+ Cricut cartridges and I know there are some I have not used. So I am going to make cards using every one of my cartridges. It is nice because I have them all on my Gypsy and I can just go down the line.

Now there are challenges out there for us Cricut lovers and the new one is Cricut 360. Challenge #1 is to make an invitation of any kind. So I made this invitation to invite a friend to come and watch fireworks with us. 

Materials used:

Cricut Cartirdge: A Child's Year, Alphalicious

Ribbon: Stampin Up

Card Stock: Stampin Up 

Patterned Paper: from my statch

Other: Stickles

 Sorry I forgot to take a picture of the inside.

I hope I can stick to my new challenge for myself.
Happy 4th! I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Thanks for stopping,

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturday

Happy Saturday and Happy July!  OK, what happened to June? June had to be the fastest month ever.
There are a lot of patriotic challenges out there this week. Our challenge at Stamp Scrap and Doodle Saturday is called "Stars and Stripes." So you can make it patriotic, or you can just use stars and stripes any way you would like.

Here is my card.

I used one of By Lori Design's new images called Lollipop Saylor. When I saw her I just had to buy her. Did you see all the new images?

I followed the sketch at Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge!
The front is cut a little shorter so that the lining peaks out like a skirt. I used some brads and red, white and blue twin. The stars were made with a CB embossing  folder and core'dinations paper, then sanded. The stripes I created by cutting strips of paper.

I hope you all will join our challenge at SSDS this week. The prize will be from me this week. I am going to give away a star embossing folder just like the on I used on my card.

If any of you would like to sponsor our challenge at Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturday Please let me know.

I am also entering my card in Stampin' Royalty  challenge #78 which is GO PATRIOTIC!!!

Other challenges

Card Makin Mamas Red White and blue

Pixie Dust Red white and blue

Penny's red white and blue

Cooking It With Katie Red white and blue

CropStop Red White and Blue

StampInsanity Stars and stripes

Delightful Red white and blue

Rainbow Lady's Red white and blue

Digistamps4Joy Red white and blue

Crafting for all Season Red white and blue

Stamping Scrapping Red White and blue

Tuesday Throwdown Red white and blue

Scrapbookaholic Red white and Blues

Woodware USA Red white and blue

Daisy Doodles Star and stripes

Stamptacular stars and stripes

Send a Smile 4 Kids Red White and Blue

There really are a lot of Challenges this works for. LOL

I look forward to seeing your stars and stripes.
Thanks for stopping and have a safe and wonderful fourth.

Beaded Pin Swap

Hi Everyone,
Well I received all my pins from the Crafters Digital Art Center swap and I thought you might like to see them.

I want to thank Sammibug for hosting the swap and getting all those pins to everyone.  I received pins from 13 people. Some of them more than one set. There were 13 groups with 6 people each. That is 78 sets of pins to sort and mail. Amazing! Well done Sammi!

I made a video but I must apologize I didn't say every one's name and blog. Then I had to cut so much to keep it under 10 minutes. I hope you get some good ideas for making your own beaded pins.

Thank you to the 13 ladies who created all these lovely pins.

Sarah Taylor http://auntbeespickles.blogspot.com
Heather Santos   http://kurly-q.blogspot.com/     
Kim  Brown  http://www.justwordz.ca/
Carol Workman   http://caroleesscrappinspot.blogspot.com/
Denise Pettingill http://myinkimprint.blogspot.com
Shawna Rae Bosworth  www.byshawnarae.blogspot.com
Sammibug http://sammibugscrapshack.blogspot.com
Lori Stokes Wright  http://loriplayingwithpaper.blogspot.com/
Sheryl Greene  http://sherylscraftingcorner.blogspot.com/
Angela  B  http://oklahomacricuteer.blogspot.com/  
Theresa Lee 
Sandy Larsen
Bernadette Bliss  

If you have any questions just ask.
Thanks for stopping and watching,

Another Award

I was so surprise  to receive another award. This one came from Candace at My Passion for Scrappin.  Thank you so much Candace for this award. I love the idea of my blog being a thing of beauty and has style. 

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Made it Myself Monday

I Everyone,
I love this fun new challenge blog called Made it Myself Monday. This is week 6. I made a bird seed tray for our cabin.

This is my new saw.

Here is the video of what I did.

I hope you enjoyed all my mistakes. LOL

 Head over and add your creation. It is a lot of fun.

Thanks for stopping and watching,

A Blog Award

Hi Everyone
I am so honored to share with you that a very sweet blog friend named Sabrina her blog is Scrappin With Sabrina has awarded me a blog award called the Irresistibly Sweet Blog Award!!  Sabrina I really appreciate it. I am so sorry it has taken me so long to post it. Sabrina’s blog is a lot of fun and she has a video on her Scrapbox Workbox. It is amazing. 

The rules for accepting the award are:

1) Send a thank you to the person who nominated you and include their link.

2) To accept this award, answer 7 random facts about yourself.

3) Pass the award on to at least 8 other awesome blog buddies. I love so many peoples blogs and I would have to award everyone. I would like to tell you all to just take the award.

 Seven Random Facts About Myself:

1.  I use to be on a swim team and can do synchronized swimming
2. I don’t watch reality TV, just old movies.
3. I love paddling in my kayak
4. I am good at fishing
5. I made dolls and crafts in the 80's and 90’s so I could be a stay at home mom. I sold them at craft shows.
6. I love nature and know the names of many wild flowers
7. I love to learn. That is why learning about new electronics and blogging are so much fun. There is always something to figure out and learn.

And now to pass on the Irresistibly Sweet Blog Award, not in any order:

1. Susan at The Stampin Kat ( Susan is so sweet and she could use some encouragement and followers)
2. Sharon at Sharon’s Showcase ( Sharon is an Amazing Artist if you haven’t been there you must check it out)
3.  LeAnne at Wee Inklings ( A dear friend, amazing card maker and someone who has taught me so much)
 4. Curt at Curt’s World ( A very sweet and talented man who has a heart of gold and talent galore)
5. Angie at Angi & Cokie Designs ( This is one very talented and busy lady)
6.  Kate at Scrappers Creative Corner ( Another very talented lady who is so nice and leaves me the sweetest comments and encouragement)
7.  Lorraine at Coldwaters2 (Lorraine is a very kind and talented friend who has followed me from the beginning)
8.  Now see I am on my last one and I have the whole team at Stamp, Scrap and Doodle, the team at By Lori Design, the team at SP and Company. The Peachy Keen team and I can’t forget Arielle at Wax Fruit. There are so many more talented people. Eight just wasn’t enough.

Thank you all for all you have shared with me and taught me. You are the Sweetest! Please accept this award on your blog or in your heart.

Hugs,

Stamp Scrap and Doodle Satuday

Hi Happy Saturday,
This week we have a sketch challenge for you and our sponsor this week is the wonderful Robyn's Fetish.

There are so many wonderful digital stamp there.
Here is the sketch.

I used this adorable cat called Too Kewl Kitty from Robyn's Fetish.  He reminds me of my Max.

The sentiment is from My Creative Time by Emma.

I hope you will join us over at Stamp Scarp and Doodle Saturday. This is a fun sketch and I look forward to seeing your creations.

Remember to do something you love today,

Cricut 360

Hello everyone! Cricut 360º is getting ready for their first challenge.  They need your help spreading the word, and for that, they have a Cricut cartridge giveaway... Visit the blog and follow some steps to qualify for the giveaway. Hope to see you there.

Thanks for stopping,