My Craft Spot

Winners from Challenge # 48 - Manly Man Cards!

2012-03-21T09:12:00.001-06:00

We have a winner (randomly picked) from last weeks challenge!

We had so much fun looking at all of last weeks projects - thanks for joining the fun!

Congratulations #36 - Katie A!!!

You won the Spring Bakers Twine Pack!!

Be sure to grab your challenge winner button on the left side bar and Email me with your address so I can mail your prize.

Design Team Top 3 Picks:

Allisa

Marcia

Amy

Congratulations!

Be sure to grab the html code for your Top 3 button on the left side bar!

Have a great day!

Only one more week!!

2012-03-20T08:59:00.000-06:00

. . . 6 days actually! I can hardly wait for you to see all of the fun projects my awesome DT team and I are working on for the stamp release party! Next week is going to be so much fun!!

Each day next week you will get a sneak peek of one of the 5 new stamp sets! Come join us to see over 50 projects in just one week! There will be prizes each day and a blog hop on Saturday!

I thought it would be fun to give you a few sneak peeks this week so you can get a taste of what is coming!

Remember to post this button on your blog for extra chances to win prizes each day next week!

***My friend, Robin, from Robin's Creative Cottage fixed the party button for me so it isn't huge anymore! It should look just right on your blog now. ;)

Happy crafting!

Monday Challenge #49 - Spring Scallops

2012-03-19T09:02:00.000-06:00

Hey everyone! I hope you had a fun weekend! Are you ready for another challenge?!?!

This weeks Challenge: Spring Scallops!

(Make a card or other project - must be a Spring theme and include scallops)

Inspiration from my awesome Design Team!:

Candy
Candy's scalloped card is so cute! I love the tiny fence and the cloud paper she used for her background!

The faces on Candy's sweet flowers are soooo cute!

Inside of card:

Aymee

The papers Aymee used are so pretty!

Aymee used crinkle ribbon and spray ink to create a dimensional cloud. How cool is that?!?!

Inside of card:

Ally
I love the pretty scalloped cards Ally made to tuck in the front pocket of her bag! The bigger pocket holds seed packets! What a fun little gift for a friend or neighbor!

Bobby
I love how this card is a window complete with curtains, a window sill and even a cat looking out the window at the rain! Bobby used Crinkle Ribbon to add a ruffle to his layers of scallops!

I love all of the pretty flowers on the inside of Bobby's card!

These projects were made using:

Stamp Sets
Sweet Sentiments Set #2
Sweet Sentiments #1
Friends & Neighbors

Crinkle Ribbon

Sky Blue
Petal Pink
Marmalade

Bitty Bag

This weeks Prize:

Friends & Neighbors stamp set!

Link here for a chance to win!

Happy crafting!

TBBM2 - Octagon box

2012-03-15T05:30:00.002-06:00

Hi everyone! I have another box from the TBBM2 cartridge! I love the octagon shape of this one! When you open this box, the bottom falls open flat. This would be great for a cupcake. (So the frosting doesn't get squished all over the sides as you try to gently slide it into a box) You would set the cupcake in the center, gather up the sides and put the lid on.

I cut and scored this box (top and bottom) at 6 inches from the TBBM2 cartridge.

I tied the bow with Toadally Green Crinkle Ribbon and the sentiment is from the Friends & Neighbors stamp set.

Have a happy day!

Winners from Challenge #47 - For the Birds!!

2012-03-14T09:12:00.000-06:00

We have a winner (randomly picked) from last weeks challenge!

We had so much fun looking at all of your projects - thanks for joining the fun!

Congratulations #19 - Cheryl (Pink & Paper)

You won the Bitty Bag Pack!!!

Be sure to grab your challenge winner button on the left side bar and email me with your address so I can mail your prize!

Design Team Top 3 Picks:

Cindy

Gwen

Carol N

Congratulations!

Be sure to grab the html code for your Top 3 button on the left side bar!

Have a great day!

TBBM2 - CD case

2012-03-13T05:26:00.003-06:00

Hello my crafty friends! Going along with this weeks Manly Man Challenge, I have another TBBM2 cartridge project for you! Today's project is the CD case. This one is cut just the right size to hold a gift card - maybe to a favorite music store!

I cut this CD box at 9 inches from the Tags, Bags, Boxes & More 2 cartridge. (Scroll down for a video showing how to cut and score with this cartridge and your cricut.)

This is what it looks like when it is open:

I inked everything with Walnut Distress Ink.

The stamped sentiment is from the Inside & Out stamp set #2. I hand cut the tag and then tied the tag and button on with Vintage Chocolate Bakers Twine.

Here is a video showing how to cut and score this CD case with the Cricut:

Hint: Be very careful not to bump the carriage when you are switching between your cutting and scoring 'blades'. Also, It doesn't matter which you do first, the most important part is that you push the "Load Mat" button so that you start at the exact same location for each 'cut'.

Happy crafting!

Challenge # 48 - Manly man cards!

2012-03-12T06:00:00.004-06:00

It seems I am always looking for inspiration when it comes to making cards for the men in my life, so I can't wait to see what you all come up with for this challenge!

This weeks Challenge: Manly man cards

(Make a card or other masculine project for one of the men in your life - Dad, husband, son, brother, grandsons, friends - we love them all!!)

Inspiration from my fabulous Design Team!:

Jayne
Jayne's shape card is awesome! Makes me wish summer were here already! I love the bright patterned paper she used and the twine threaded through the eyelets is perfect!

Inside:

Amber
What a fun card! I love how Amber's mustache on a stick matches the background paper!

Kate
The embossing and framed background on Kate's gorgeous card is so elegant!

I love all of the layers and fun details on this card! Just beautiful (but manly!

Marlene

I love the muted colors and the stitching on Marlene's fun card!

Close up:

Inside:

These projects were made using:

Stamp Sets
Build a Valentine
Happy Fall!
Friends & Neighbors
Build a Valentine

Crinkle Ribbon
Midnight Black

Bakers Twine

Orange Divine - Divine Twine

This weeks Prize:

Divine Twine 4th of July and Spring pack

Gorgeous colors for Spring!!

Link here for a chance to win!

Happy Crafting!

Close To My Heart Consultant

2012-03-10T17:11:00.000-07:00

Hello my crafty friends! I have had my eye on the Cricut Art Philosophy Collection from Close To My Heart for a while now, so when I saw the awesome deal they have this month, I just couldn't resist!

You can get the Cricut Art Philosophy Collection Free!! For $99.00 you can get the entire consultant starter kit and the Cricut Art Philosophy Collection! What an amazing deal! I wasn't really thinking about becoming a consultant, but why not. :)

This is what comes with the Cricut Art Philosophy Collection:
(3 stamp sets and the cartridge!)

Check out the cute projects you can make with this!:

Here is a video explaining this amazing deal:

So, here is what you get in the Consultant Kit:

Lots of paper, idea books, cards, envelopes, stamps, scissors, double stamp scrubber, stamp cleaner, beautiful scrapbook album, liquid glass, acrylic blocks, adhesive, cute embellishments, and lots more!

Combined, you are getting almost $400 in goodies for only $99!

If you don't decide to use this as a business, but just want to buy all of these goodies at a great price, no worries. It doesn't cost you anything to be a consultant and you will get discounts on your orders!

Click HERE to sign up as a consultant.

This offer is only good until the end of March.

You can email me with any questions. If you go directly to Close to My Heart site to sign up, here is my number 152197894 or you can click on the button below to go to my Close To My Heart Page and start shopping!

Happy crafting!

TBBM2 - Pillowbox sucker packaging

2012-03-08T13:07:00.002-07:00

Hi everyone! I made this a little while ago, but didn't get around to taking a picture until today. Life happens . . . :)

I punched a hole in the bottom (lay flat and punch both layers together in the center) before glueing and folding this tiny pillow box. Then, I stuck a sucker down through the top of the pillow box and through the bottom. The sentiment is from the Friends & Neighbors stamp set and I tied a double bow with Pink Bubblegum Crinkle Ribbon.

The paper is from Crate Paper and I inked the edges with Vintage Photo Distress ink.

Click HERE to see a video showing how to cut this out and score the fold lines with the new TBBM2 cartridge!

Here is a video showing how I assembled this pillowbox:

Happy crafting!

Winners from challenge #46 - Make us laugh!

2012-03-07T07:49:00.000-07:00

We have a winner (randomly picked) from last weeks challenge!

We had so much fun looking at all of last weeks projects - thanks for joining the fun!

Congratulations # 9 - Carol N.

You won the Sweet Sentiments #2 stamp set!

Be sure to grab your challenge winner button on the left side bar and email me with your address so I can mail your prize!

Design Team Top 3 Picks:

Suzanne

Cheryl

Karen H

Cindy

Congratulations!

Be sure to grab the html code for your Top 3 button on the left side bar!

Have a great day!

You're Invited!

2012-03-05T14:41:00.004-07:00

Hello my crafty friends! You are all invited to join the party at My Craft Spot the last week in March!

We are going to be celebrating my newest stamp release all week, starting March 26th!

Each day you will get a sneak peek at one of the 5 new stamp sets. My fabulous design team and I are cooking up lots of fun new projects and ideas - you won't want to miss it! I can hardly wait to show you all of the new stamps!!!

You will have a chance to win some blog candy each day of the party!

Come join our blog hop on the last day (Saturday) with fun prizes and great project ideas at each stop!

Add this button to your site and you will qualify for an extra blog candy entry each day of the party!

Click HERE or scroll down for this weeks Monday Challenge.

Monday Challenge #47 - For the Birds

2012-03-05T09:04:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone! I hope you had a great weekend! Are you ready for another challenge?

This weeks Challenge: For the Birds

(Make a card or other project - must include a bird)

Inspiration from my fabulous Design Team!:

Ally
I love the papers Ally chose for her beautiful card! The inking is fabulous and I love the button and twine! Be sure to check out her blog to see this card in red!

Candy
Isn't this just so adorable?!?! I love the sweet face on Candy's cute bird!

The glossy accents on the umbrella, rain drops, and boots is awesome! What a happy, fun card!!

Inside:

Aymee
I love the fun shape of Aymee's beautiful card!

The scallops on the roof line are so pretty!

Love the rhinestones!

Inside:

Bobby
Absolutely gorgeous! I love the soft colors on Bobby's beautiful card!

The doily border is soooooo pretty!

Inside:

I absolutely love what Bobby has done with the Crinkle Ribbon for the flower centers and birds wing - so pretty!

These projects were made using:

Stamp Sets
Friends & Neighbors
Sweet Sentiments #1

Crinkle Ribbon

Candied Orange
Gingerbread Cookies

Bakers Twine
Pink Sorbet
Vintage Cherry

Seam Binding
Caribbean Blue

This weeks Prize:

Bitty Bag Pack!
(42 bags - 3 of each color)

Link here for a chance to win!

Happy crafting!

Yummy new twine colors from Trendy Twine!!

2012-03-03T09:42:00.001-07:00

These are the two newest colors from Trendy Twine!

Chocolate Cupcake

Chocolate Sprinkles

For now, you can buy these two colors on the 30 yard spools!

Only want 10 yards of each? Just use the "Pick your own colors" option to pick 5 colors (10 yards each) for $9.99.

Trendy Twine Chocolate Duo

$9.99

Trendy Twine Chocolate Duo - 2 spools of 30 yards each

(Chocolate Cupcake & Chocolate Sprinkles)

Free shipping in US and Canada ($5 anywhere else)

Tags Bags Boxes & More videos!

2012-03-02T12:44:00.002-07:00

Hello my crafty friends! I have a couple of short videos for you showing a little overview of the new TBBM2 cartridge and how to cut and score.

In celebration of her one year blogaversary, Jayne (Jayne Designs) is giving away this fabulous TBBM2 cartridge on her blog! Click HERE for a chance to win!!

I have a few more videos showing how to assemble some of these fun boxes coming next week!

Overview of the TBBM2 cartridge:

This video shows how to cut and score with the new TBBM2 cartridge and scoring blade:

Have a great day!

More fun with TBBM2 - Milk carton!

2012-03-01T05:30:00.001-07:00

I have always wanted to cut out a milk carton, but didn't want to try to score the lines! So, with the new TBBM2 cartridge I just pop in the scoring tool. Yay! This makes it sooooo fast! I love it!

I cut this milk box at 6.5 inches from the Tags Bags, Boxes & More 2 cartridge. (page 33)

I can't remember what size I cut the flowers out at. It was leftover from another project, so I pulled it out of a little drawer I have filled with die cuts that were the wrong color or size for the project I was working on at the time.

The stamped sentiment is from the Sweet Sentiments #2 stamp set.

I used my Crop-a-dile to punch two small holes in the top of the milk carton and tied a bow with HoneyDew Bakers Twine.

Did you know that the TBBM2 cartridge comes with a separate booklet with assembly instructions?!?!

Have a great day!

Winners from Challenge #45 - Birthday shape cards!

2012-02-29T09:46:00.000-07:00

I love shape cards and you all did an awesome job making your shaped birthday cards! Thanks for joining the fun!

We have a winner (randomly picked) from last weeks challenge!

Congratulations #6 - Patty (Crafty Kitten)

You won the new Divine Twine 4th of July & Spring Pack!!

Be sure to grab your challenge winner button on the left side bar and email me with your address so I can mail your prize!

Design Team Top 3 Picks:

Paula Bee

Diane

Tiffany

Congratulations!

Be sure to grab the html code for your Top 3 button on the left side bar!

Have a great day!

Baby favor box - from the brand new Tags Bags Boxes 2!!

2012-02-28T10:37:00.002-07:00

I have loved my original Tags Bags and Boxes cartridge, so as soon as I saw that Provo Craft had made a TBBM2, I knew I had to have it! This cartridge is even better than the first! I bought the scoring tool that goes with it. Did I mention that it scores the lines for you?!?!!!! How cool is that!

I found that the cut sizes listed in the handbook are just right, so this cute little baby onsie box (p. 45) was cut at 9 inches.

Here is a side view:

The top opens so you can fill it with something good!

I cut out the bib at 4 inches. This is actually the tag that is on this same page. Then I added a ruffle of Vanilla Bean Crinkle Ribbon along the top. I wanted a 'finished' edge so I folded over a piece of crinkle ribbon that was covered in adhesive (atg gun). The sweet little button and twine add the finishing touch.

The stamped sentiment is from the Sweet Sentiments #2 stamp set.

Wouldn't this make a cute favor for a baby shower?!

Have a beautiful day!

Monday Challenge #46 - Make us laugh!

2012-02-27T10:15:00.000-07:00

I hope you all had a great weekend! It's time for another Monday Challenge!

This weeks Challenge: Make us Laugh!

(but keep it clean!!)

Inspiration from my awesome Design Team!:

Amber
I love the feathers on Amber's amazing vulture!

The colors on this card are great!

Bobby
This card is for all of the golfers out there! Poor little bird! I love the papers Bobby used.

Inside:

Kate
Kate's fun card brought back good memories of Sesame Street and Ernie singing "Rubber duckie, you're the one . . . "

The song is still stuck in my head!!! Kate used several stamp sets to build her sentiments.

Jayne
I love the inking on Jayne's cute frog! Toadally cool!!

These projects were made using:

Stamp Sets
Inside & Out #1
Inside & Out #2
Build a Valentine
Always & Forever
Friends & Neighbors
Jingle all the way

Crinkle Ribbon

Navy
Midnight Black

Bakers Twine

Caribbean
Lemon Drop

This weeks Prize:

Link here for a chance to win!

Have a wonderful day!

Inside & Out stamps are back in stock!

2012-02-23T09:19:00.000-07:00

For all of you who have been patiently waiting, the Inside & Out stamps are back in stock!! Yay!!

(All back orders shipped yesterday.)

I have also updated The Gallery! Click HERE to check it out! There are over 160 cards and projects to inspire you!

The inside & Out stamps were part of the first 4 stamp sets released by My Craft Spot:

Have a beautiful day!

Winners from Challenge #44 - Girly Girl Projects!

2012-02-22T09:34:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone! I hope you are having an awesome week!

We have a winner (randomly picked) from last weeks challenge!

We had so much fun looking at all of last weeks projects - thanks for joining the fun!

Congratulations # 48 - Paula Bee!

You won the Friends & Neighbors stamp set!!

Be sure to grab your challenge winner button on the left side bar and email me with your address so I can mail your prize!

Design Team Top 3 (or 5!) Picks:

Faith Abigail

Tracy Payne

Sara

Mindy Baxter

Krafty Karen

Congratulations!

Be sure to grab the html code for your Top 3 button on the left side bar!

Have a great day!

Monday Challenge #45 - Birthday Shape cards

2012-02-20T10:33:00.000-07:00

You know I love making shape cards and we all probably send more birthday cards than any other type, sooooo . . .

This weeks Challenge: Birthday Shape cards!

(Make a birthday shape card that is anything but a square, circle or rectangle!)

Inspiration from my wonderful Design Team!:

Candy
How awesome is this for a boy's birthday card?!?! I love how Candy used the glitter and glossy accents on her fabulously cute card!!

Here is the inside:

Bobby
Bobby's shaped easel card is gorgeous! I love how he used the twine as frosting!

Here is Bobby's card opened and closed:

Aymee
I love Aymee's fun dog house card! The rhinestones around the door are so pretty!

I love how the door opens so we can peek in and see the cute poodle!

Inside:

These projects were made using:

Stamp Sets
Inside & Out #1
Inside & Out #2
Sweet Sentiments #2
Friends & Neighbors
Build a Valentine

Crinkle Ribbon

Hot Pink

Bakers Twine

Pink Sorbet
Cotton Candy

This weeks Prize:

New Divine Twine 4th of July & Spring pack!

Link here for a chance to win!

Have a great day!

New Bakers Twine from Divine Twine!

2012-02-17T06:00:00.002-07:00

I have added 8 yummy new colors of bakers twine from Divine Twine to My Craft Spot!

Divine 4th of July and Spring colors

$14.99

Divine 4th of July & Spring Pack - 8 bundles of 10 yards each

(Airmail, Blueberry Divine, Cherry Divine, Purple Plum, Lemon Divine, Cotton Candy Divine, Green Apple, Orange Divine)

(Free shipping in US and Canada, $5 everywhere else)

Airmail is a fabulous red, white, and blue twist that perfectly matches the Cherry Divine and Blueberry Divine!

Divine Twine is a little thinner than Twinery twine, more like traditional twine, but the colors are fabulous! These pastel colors are a little more subdued - perfect for Spring! Because it is a bit thinner, this is very easy twine to work with!

Buy any 3 stamp sets and get the 4th of July & Spring Bakers Twine Pack for only $5.99!!

Use the PayPal button below and be sure to add 3 stamp sets to your shopping cart:

Missing you - bird from Nate's ABCs

2012-02-16T06:00:00.001-07:00

Hello my crafty friends! I ordered both cartridges together and I think I like the Nate's ABCs cartridge just as much as the Kate's ABCs cartridge. The images on both cartridges are so well done!

The black background with the scalloped bottom was cut at 5 inches from the Elegant edges cartridge. The scalloped oval was cut from the Elegant Edges cartridge at 3.86" wide and 4.71 inches height and then rotated 90 degrees. I cut an oval from the George cartridge at 3.26" wide by 3.98 inches high to go behind the blue scalloped frame.

This sweet bird, branch, nest and all there layers were cut from the Nate's ABCs cartridge at 2.33 inches

The stamped sentiment is from the Sweet Sentiments #2 stamp set.

I zig-zag stitched all along the inside edges of the scalloped frame and then added a straight stitch along the card base. Stitching adds so much to a card!

The patterned papers are from My Minds Eye and the cream is from PaperTrey ink.

Here is the card again:

Pin It

Have a wonderful day!

Winners from Challenge #43 - Valentines Day!

2012-02-15T09:50:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! I hope you had a fun and love filled Valentine's Day!

We have a winner (randomly picked) from last weeks challenge!

We had so much fun looking at all of last weeks projects - thanks for joining the fun!

Congratulations # 24 - Scrapper 69

You won the Always & Forever stamp set!

Be sure to grab your challenge winner button on the left side bar and email me with your address so I can mail your prize!

Design Team Top 3 Picks:

Melissa

Gro Tjeltveit

Jessica

Congratulations!

Be sure to grab the html code for your Top 3 button on the left side bar!

Have a great day!

Make your own clear boxes and pillow boxes!

2012-02-14T05:54:00.001-07:00

Happy Valentine's Day!

I have some last minute Valentine ideas for you today! If these clear boxes look familiar, you may have seen them over at She's a Sassy Lady yesterday for my Design Team day.

I even have a video showing how I made these fun boxes! Just scroll down to the bottom.

I cut this box and lid at at 6 inches from the Sweet Tooth Boxes cartridge and then inked the edges of the lid with brown ink from Studio G. I tied Milk Chocolate crinkle ribbon around the box to hold the lid on. The polka dot paper is from My Minds Eye.

The "I love you" stamp is from the Always & Forever stamp set. I hand cut the tag and then tied the button on with Chocolate traditional bakers twine.

I have seen some of you emboss your clear acetate with cuttlebug embossing folders, so I thought I would give it a try. I love how the embossing looks!

I cut the pillow box at 5.25 inches from the Wrap it Up cartridge. The red tape from Provo craft works best with the acetate.

The stamped sentiments are from the Build a Valentine and Always & Forever stamp sets.

I used my crop-a-dile to put eyelets in this hand cut tag, then threaded Posy Trendy Twine through and tied it around the pink polka dot sleeve. The pink paper is from Pebbles.

Here is a video showing how to make these two treat boxes:

Have a Happy Valentine's Day!

Monday Challenge #44 - Girly Girl projects

2012-02-13T09:34:00.002-07:00

I grew up in a family of 6 girls (no brothers - my poor Dad!). So, in honor of all things 'girl' . . .

This weeks Challenge: Girly Girl!

(Lots of pink, frills, flowers, bling - anything that just screams "Girl"!)

Inspiration from my wonderful Design Team!:

Kate
Kate's pink snail is sooooo cute!! I love all of the doodling and the eyes are fantastic!

I love the little treat cup filled with pink smarties! This is a card any girl would love!

Here is a close up of the sentiment Kate used and the embossing!

Inside:

Jayne
I love the beautiful bird on Jaynes gorgeous card! The inking is so pretty!

Jayne used a medium sized Bitty bag for her card 'envelope'. I love how it closes!

Marlene
I love Marlene's baby card - perfect for a baby girl! The buttons on the wheels are really cute!

I love how Marlene used the crinkle ribbon to make a ruffled border around her baby carriage! So pretty!

Inside:

Bobby
Bobby's card is so elegant! I love the ruffled skirt on this beautiful ballerina!

Inside:

These projects were made using:

Stamp Sets
Friends & Neighbors
Candy Corn Kisses
Always & Forever
Build a Valentine
Sweet Sentiments #2

Crinkle Ribbon

Snow white
Petal Pink
Chocolate Truffle
Raspberry Truffle

Bakers Twine
Divine Valentine
Posy
Blossom

This weeks Prize:

Friends & Neighbors stamp set!

Link here for a chance to win!

Have a happy day!

Inspiration from Candy - and a chance to win a free stamp set!

2012-02-10T07:00:00.000-07:00

Hello my crafty friends! It has been so fun to see all of the awesome projects my Design Team came up with! If you missed Ally, Aymee, Bobby, Marlene, Kate's, Amber's or Jayne's super posts, just click on their names to see them.

Candy (Candy's Craft Corner) has some great projects to share with us today! So, sit back and enjoy - you're in for a treat!

Candy's card is sealed with a big glittery kiss! I love it!!

The sentiments on both of these cute cards are from the Always & Forever stamp set. Candy wrapped Divine Valentine Twine twice around her card.

Here is the inside:

This card is 'purr-fectly adorable!!

Candy is a pro with the Copics!! I love the shading!

Here is a close up of Candy's stamped sentiment from the Build a Valentine stamp set:

Check out these fabulous treat boxes! I love how Candy stamped the conversation hearts and XOXO! It looks like it was meant to be part of this patterned paper!

Candy has been busy!

I love the doilies on Candy's gorgeous card! There are so many fun layers on this card!

I love how Candy framed her sentiment! She tied a bow with Pink Bubblegum Crinkle Ribbon.

Here is the inside of Candy's beautiful card! She used the hearts in the Build a Valentine stamp set to accent her sentiment.

These are the stamp sets Candy used:

Click HERE to see more stamp sets or to order:

Head on over to Candy's Blog for even more inspiration and a chance to win the stamp set of your choice from My Craft Spot!

Just leave a comment on Candy's blog post
Become a follower over at Candy's Craft Corner
Be sure to tell Ally which My Craft Spot stamp set is your favorite in case you are the winner!

Have a great day!

Inspiration from Jayne - and a chance to win a free stamp set!

2012-02-09T07:00:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone! I hope you have been enjoying the Design Team Inspiration so far! Each of my Design Team members are taking a day at My Craft Spot to show some wonderful Valentine's projects throughout January and into February. If you missed Ally, Aymee, Bobby, Marlene, Kate's or Amber's wonderful posts, just click on their names to see them.

Jayne (Jayne Designs) has so many fun projects to share with us today! So, sit back and enjoy!

I absolutely love Jayne's cute space ship shaped card! The buttons with the little bit of Bakers Twine are perfect and her alien is so cute!!

Here is the inside of Jayne's fun card! The sentiments are from the Build a valentine stamp set. This stamp set isn't just for Valentine's day!

Isn't this just gorgeous?!?! I love the Jayne's beautiful Crinkle Ribbon bow! The heart pin is a nice touch!

Jayne's beautiful tag fits perfectly into this Bitty Bag! The sentiments are from the Always & Forever stamp set and she used Divine Valentine Bakers Twine.

I love the stitching on this adorable card! Jayne's bumble bee is so cute with the embossing and the little conversation heart antenae!

All of the stamps on this card are from the Build a Valentine stamp set, including the conversation hearts.

Jayne's card set is so pretty! I love the beautiful papers she chose and all of the inking!

The stamped sentiments on these cards are from the Always & Forever stamp set.

The stitching is so fun and I love the gathered Crinkle Ribbon look!

Isn't this a gorgeous decoration?!?! I love Jayne's beautiful flowers and the heart pins look so festive!

Jayne used Cranberry Crinkle Ribbon for her bow and the "Happy Anniversary" sentiment is from the Always & Forever stamp set.

Here is a close up of Jayne's gorgeous flowers! Wow!

These are the stamp sets Jayne used:

Click HERE to order these stamp sets:

Head on over to Jayne's blog for even more inspiration and a chance to win the stamp set of your choice from My Craft Spot!

Just leave a comment on Jayne's blog post
Become a follower over at Jayne Designs
Be sure to tell Ally which My Craft Spot stamp set is your favorite in case you are the winner!

Have a happy day!

Winners from last weeks "Anything Goes" challenge!

2012-02-08T13:02:00.000-07:00

Hello my crafty friends! We had a record 214 entries for the 'Anything Goes' challenge! Woohoo!

We have a winner (randomly picked) from last weeks challenge!

We had so many entries! - Thanks for joining the fun!

Congratulations # 60 - Pat W.

You won the Always & Forever stamp set!

Be sure to grab your challenge winner button on the left side bar and email me with your address so I can mail your prize!

Design Team Top 3 Picks:

Laila

Sue T.

Jill

Glenda Boyd

Cheryl

Congratulations!

Be sure to grab the html code for your Top 3 button on the left side bar!

Have a great day!

4x4 Valentine card with doily background

2012-02-07T06:00:00.002-07:00

Hi everyone! I have another Valentine card for you today!

The doily was cut at 4 inches from the Paper Trimmings cartridge. I inked all of the edges with brown ink and then sponged on a light coat of glossy accents and added some ultra fine glitter from Stampendous.

The circle was cut at 2.69 inches from the George cartridge. The patterned paper is from My Minds Eye and I used dimensionals under the doily to make it stand out.

The stamped sentiment is from the Always & Forever stamp set and I tied a tiny bow with the Blossom Bakers Twine.

The red hearts were cut at 1.30 inches and 0.74 inches from the Gypsy Font cartridge. I tried a new product on these little red hearts. I added some goosebumps texture spray. This was my first time using this and I can see lots of fun possibilities! It dries really fast and leaves clear bumps. I think it would be really pretty on paper flowers. Maybe even for water droplets on a summer themed card or layout. You can control the size of the 'bumps' by how far away you hold the bottle from the paper. Hmmmm. . . could be fun!

Have a happy day!

Monday Challenge #43 - Valentine's Day

2012-02-06T09:57:00.000-07:00

I can't believe how many of you have entered last Monday's challenge (Anything Goes)! I think we have over 200 now!

Are you ready for another challenge?!?!

This weeks Challenge: Valentines!

(Make a Valentine card or treat packaging)

Inspiration from my wonderful Design Team!:

Bobby
Bobby's bumble bee is adorable! I love how he looped the bakers twine to show the flight path! The inking and glitter add a perfect finishing touch!

Here is the inside of Bobby's card:

Kate
Kate's card is sooo pretty! I love the color combination - so sophisticated!

The crackle effect is gorgeous and I love the black stitching!

I love how Kate attached her sentiments! Absolutely beautiful card!

Here is the inside:

Candy

Absolutely adorable!! I love Candy's cute digi and how she framed the sentiment! The green and blue shading is perfect!

I love how Candy combined all of these sentiment stamps to make a sweet Valentine message.

Jayne
I love the inking and soft colors on Jayne's beautiful card!

And then you open it up and have to smile! Isn't this just the cutest inside of a card?!?! I am still grinning! :)

Ally
Fantastic masculine card! The colors are perfect for "Dad" and I love the matching treats! Ally wrapped her treats in a Bitty Bag!

Aymee
What a fun card! I love how Aymee stamped hearts and tied a bakers twine bow on her cute dog!

I love how Aymee stamped her sentiment right on the seam binding ribbon!

Here is the inside of Aymee's cute card:

These projects were made using:

Stamp Sets
Build a Valentine
Always & Forever

Crinkle Ribbon

Scarlet Red
Cranberry

Bakers Twine
Divine Valentine
Peppermint Stick
Strawberry Cupcake

Seam Binding
Gingerbread

Bitty Bags

Smallest Red Chevron

This weeks Prize:

Always & Forever stamp set

Link here for a chance to win!

Happy crafting!

Valentine inspiration from Amber - and some blog candy!

2012-02-03T07:00:00.002-07:00

Hey everyone! I hope you have been enjoying the Design Team Inspiration so far! Each of my Design Team members are taking a day at My Craft Spot to show some wonderful Valentine's projects throughout January and into February. If you missed Ally, Aymee, Bobby, Marlene, or Kate's wonderful posts, just click on their names to see them. It has been so much fun to get to know each of them a little better and be immersed in their individual styles!

Today is Amber's (My 3E Scrapbooking) Day! You are going to love all of her fun and cute projects!

Amber's first card is stunning! I love the black, red and white color combo and she did a fantastic job coloring this sweet digi!

I love how Amber tied the Black Diamond Crinkle ribbon as a border between her two patterned papers! The sentiment is from the Always & Forever stamp set.

The Cranberry Crinkle Ribbon, button and Bakers Twine look so cute all layered together! Amber is using one of the new Bitty Bags (white with black polka dots) for her envelope.

See that amazing squiggley border? Amber drew it by hand with a black pen!! WOW!! The fun sentiment stamps on this card are from the Always & Forever set.

Aren't these little treat bags adorable?!?!

The "Happy Valentine's Day!" sentiment is from the Always & Forever stamp set.

I love how Amber curved her sentiment and the lacy punched border is so pretty!

All of these fun sentiments are from the Build a Valentine stamp set.

I love the glossy accents on this little guys nose! Amber did a great job coloring all of these digis!

Side view of the treat bag!! What a fun idea!

I love the huge conversation hearts on Amber's fun card! The "Sweetheart" sentiment is from the Always & Forever stamp set.

The embossed background is great the Divine Valentine Twine adds a nice finishing touch!

Click HERE to order these stamp sets:

Head on over to Amber's blog for even more inspiration and a chance to win the stamp set of your choice from My Craft Spot!

Just leave a comment on Amber's blog post
Become a follower over at My 3E Scrapbooking
Be sure to tell Ally which My Craft Spot stamp set is your favorite in case you are the winner!

Have a great weekend!

Valentine's Inspiration from Kate!

2012-02-02T07:00:00.002-07:00

Hi Everyone, I hope you have been enjoying the Design Team Inspiration so far! I have such an amazing group of crafters at My Craft Spot! If you missed Ally, Aymee, Bobby, or Marlene's wonderful posts, just click on their names to see them.

Kate (Small Bits of Paper) has so many fun projects for us today! Sit back and enjoy - you're in for a treat!

These cello bags filled with red and pink Smarties (like M&M's, but Kate says they are much better!) are way too pretty to eat!

I love the beautiful rosettes and the embossed hearts! The "Be mine" sentiment is from the Always and Forever stamp set.

I just love the faux stitching Kate did around her adorable cats! The faces are so cute! The card base was made with the Elegant Edges and Plantin' Schoolbook cartridges. Check out the hearts along the bottom!

The sentiment is from the Build a Valentine stamp set and the Divine Valentine twine is the perfect finishing touch!

These beautiful candy tents are a fabulous way to share treats with your Sweetheart! I love the button and Bakers Twine on the top!

Kate cut these pretty candy tents by hand (paper trimmer) and then ran the bases (red) through her Cuttlebug - I love the embossing on this!! The toppers were made with a border punch. Simple, but oh so elegant! The "Sweetheart" sentiment is from the Always and Forever stamp set.

Aren't these just the cutest treat bags for kids?!?!

The darling frog is from the Paisley cartridge and both sentiments are from the Build a Valentine stamp set.

I love how Kate played with the die cut ladybug to make it match her cute bag! The lady bug base is from the Walk in My Garden cartridge and Kate created the custom wings using hearts from Create a Critter, cutting the larger heart in half. How clever!!!

This is one of my favorites!! Check out the conversation heart centers on Kate's flowers! So pretty and Valentiney (is that a word? lol)!! The conversation hearts are from the Build a Valentine stamp set and Kate stamped them on little hearts cut from the Create a Critter cartridge. Love the Valentine Bakers Twine!!

Head on over to Kate's Blog for even more inspiration and a chance to win the stamp set of your choice from My Craft Spot!

Just leave a comment on Kate's blog post
Become a follower of Small Bits of Paper
Be sure to tell Kate which My Craft Spot stamp set is your favorite in case you are the winner!

Kate will announce a winner on Monday!
Have a wonderful day!

Winners from Challenge #42 - Let's Hear it for the Boys!

2012-02-01T09:46:00.000-07:00

Hello my crafty friends! You all amazed us with your awesome cards for boys!

We have a winner (randomly picked) from last weeks challenge!

Congratulations #2 - Marcia

You won the Valentine Twine Pack!

Be sure to grab your challenge winner button on the left side bar and email me with your address so I can mail your prize!

Design Team Top 3 (or 6!!) Picks:
The Design Team had so many favorites this week it was hard to narrow it down to 6!!!

Amanda

Cindy

Sandi S.

Faye

Jacilynn

Lisa Summerhays

Congratulations!

Be sure to grab the html code for your Top 3 button on the left side bar!

Have a great day!

Win a stamp set of your choice!

2012-02-01T09:03:00.000-07:00

Marlene's post is up now, so head on over to her blog to leave a comment. Be sure to let her know which My Craft Spot stamp set is your favorite for a chance to win!

Click HERE to see all of the stamp sets!

Hope you are having a wonderful week!

Valentine inspiration from Marlene and some blog candy!

2012-01-31T07:00:00.020-07:00

Hi everyone! Today is Marlene's (Scrappin Cookie) day to share some awesome projects with you using the Build a Valentine and Always & Forever stamp sets!

***Marlene's son has been really sick so she hasn't been able to post all of these wonderful projects on her blog yet today. The giveaway on her blog will be open until Friday so head over to Marlene's blog tomorrow. Hopefully her little one will be feeling better!!

This little dinosaur shaped card is so adorable!! I love how Marlene replaced the circle spots for heart shaped spots on this dinosaur and the patterned papers are perfect!

Here is a close up of the cute tag! All of the sentiments on this card are from the Build a Valentine stamp set.

Marlene used Scarlet Red Crinkle ribbon and Divine Valentine Twine to attach her fun tag.

Here is the inside of Marlene's cute shape card!

Isn't this card just gorgeous?!?! I love how Marlene distressed the edges of her background papers and her pink heart!!

I love the pearls and the stitching! Marlene used Cream Seam Binding and Divine Valentine Bakers Twine.

Here is the inside of this pretty card! All of the sentiments on this card are from the Always & Forever stamp set.

How cute is this for a little boy?!?! I love the dump truck shape and the buttons and twine on the wheels adds so much!

Marlene used the conversation hearts on the Build a Valentine stamp set to create a dump truck full of hearts!

Here is the inside of this fun card!

I love all of the great layers on this card! All of the patterned papers Marlene chose work really well together!

All of the stitching she added is wonderful! The XOXO and inside sentiment are from the Always & Forever stamp set.

Inside of card:

Isn't this card just beautiful?!?!

I love the little cluster of roses! All of the stamped sentiments on this card are from the Build a Valentine stamp set.

Inside:

Click HERE to order these stamp sets:

Head on over to Marlene's blog for even more inspiration and and a chance to win the stamp set of your choice from My Craft Spot!

Just leave a comment on Marlene's Blog post
Become a follower of Scrappin Cookie
Be sure to tell Marlene which My Craft Spot stamp set is your favorite in case you are the winner!

Have a great day!

Monday Challenge - Anything goes!

2012-01-30T08:38:00.001-07:00

It's time for another Monday Challenge!

This weeks Challenge: Anything goes!

(show us something wonderful you have made!)

Inspiration from my awesome Design Team!:

Marlene
Hugs in a can - what a fun idea! I love the rosette on the lid and Marlene's fun tag with the big button!

Aymee
Aymee's robot is adorable and goes perfectly with her stamped sentiment!! I love the bright colors on this fun Valentine card!

I love the red stitching on Aymee's card - It really pops!!

Inside:

Kate
Kate's sweet card set is beautiful! The colors are so soft and pretty and I love the embossed background!

I love how Kate stamped "I love you" over and over on white cardsotck to make her own patterned paper!

Amber
I love Amber's fun scrapbook page! The face paint on her daughter is amazing! The bright colors and banner are perfect for remembering their fun day at the zoo!

Jayne
Jayne made these cute little treat bag using her Imagine! I love the colors and patterns!

Jayne fills these with treats and hides them in her husbands luggage for him to find while he is away on business trips. How sweet is that?!?!

Bobby
I love the glossy sentiment and the gorgeous owl on Bobby's beautiful Valentine card!!

Here is the inside of Bobby's card:

Candy
The heart doily is so cute and I love how Candy colored this adorable image so beautifully! The flesh tones on the little girl are perfect!

Here is the inside of Candy's fun card:

These projects were made using:

Stamp Sets
Build a Valentine
Always & Forever

Crinkle Ribbon

Raspberry Truffle
Orange Marmalade
Deep Purple
Scarlet Red
Sunshine Yellow
Caribbean

Bakers Twine

Valentine
Black
Posy
Sky
Strawberry Cupcake

This weeks Prize:

Always & Forever stamp set!

Link here for a chance to win!

Happy crafting!

You're Purr-fect! - Kate's ABC's

2012-01-27T05:00:00.002-07:00

Believe it or not, I have gone all of this time without owning the fabulous "Kate's ABCs" cartridge! I can't believe I didn't buy this sooner! I was in the mood to use soft, muted colors today. Maybe I am just wishing for Spring, sigh . . .

This card was highlighted in the Cricut Chirp this week!

The blue background and brown paper are from Crate Paper and all other papers are from My Minds Eye.

I lightly inked all of the edges with Walnut ink. Then sponged glossy accents on the dress and flower, then sprinkled with a bit of Stampendous ultrafine glitter.

I pulled my sewing machine out to zig-zag stitch around the edges. I should remember to do this more often! The twine is from American Crafts.

The sweet little girl/scene and layers were cut at 3 inches.

The stamped sentiment is from my new Build a Valentine stamp set, which can be used for so much more than just Valentines! :)

Have a wonderful weekend!

More fun projects from Bobby!

2012-01-26T07:06:00.000-07:00

If you missed Bobby's first post, click HERE.

Bobby (Cricut Couple) is back to show more projects, this time using the Build a Valentine stamp set. Prepare to be amazed!

Bobby created his own conversation heart patterned paper using the Build a Valentine Stamp set! Isn't that just awesome?!?! I love the hearts hanging from the Bakers Twine too!!

I love the heart borders!

Here is the inside of Bobby's fun card!

Bobby used the solid heart stamp to stamp the various colors and then stamped the text and outline on top!

What a fun idea! I can see this in all different color combos, even some soft vintage colors!

I love the adorable frog prince on Bobby's card!

All the sentiments come from the Build a Valentine Stamp set. Here is the inside of this fun card!

Head on over to Bobby's Blog for even more details on these projects and a chance to win the stamp set of your choice from My Craft Spot!

Just leave a comment on Bobby blog posts
Become a follower of The Cricut Couple
Be sure to tell Bobby which My Craft Spot stamp set is your favorite in case you are the winner!

Have an awesome day!

Winners from Challenge #41- Snow much fun!

2012-01-25T09:41:00.000-07:00

Hello my crafty friends! I hope you are having a nice week!

We have a winner (randomly picked) from last weeks challenge!

I had so much fun looking at all of last weeks projects - thanks for joining the fun!

Congratulations # 14 - Pat W.

You won the Winter Wonderland stamp set!

Be sure to grab your challenge winner button on the left side bar and email me with your address so I can mail your prize!

Design Team Top 3 (4 this time!) Picks:

Daniele

Karen

Amanda

Amy L.

Congratulations!

Be sure to grab the html code for your Top 3 button on the left side bar!

Have a great day!

Valentine Inspiration from Bobby - and some blog candy!!

2012-01-24T07:15:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, I hope you enjoyed Ally and Aymee's wonderful projects last week! Be sure to check out their blogs to see if you won your favorite My Craft Spot stamp set!

Bobby (Cricut Couple) volunteered to share some of the fantastic projects he has made with the new Valentine goodies today and again on Thursday! He will be giving away a stamp set (your choice) from My Craft Spot this week on his blog!

Don't you just love Bobby's gorgeous Bitty Bag and tag set for his sweetheart?!?! I love the sparkly red dress!

This is what it looks like all put together! I love how the heart peeks out of the Bitty Bag and how Bobby stamped hearts inside some of the stripes on his bag! The layers of Crinkle Ribbon and lace are a perfect backdrop for the pretty flower! All of the stamped sentiments and hearts on this project are from the Always & Forever Stamp Set.

All of the layers on Bobby's card are so pretty!!

I love the tiny glossy hearts Bobby stamped on his damask heart shape! The hearts and the sentiments on this beautiful card are all from the Always & Forever Stamp set. I love how Bobby gathered the Crinkle Ribbon on both projects!

This is the inside of the card!

Head on over to Bobby's Blog for even more inspiration and a chance to win the stamp set of your choice from My Craft Spot!

Just leave a comment on Bobby blog posts
Become a follower of The Cricut Couple
Be sure to tell Bobby which My Craft Spot stamp set is your favorite in case you are the winner!

Have a wonderful day!

Monday Challenge # 42 - Let's hear it for the boys!

2012-01-23T08:13:00.000-07:00

It's time for another Monday Challenge!

I have to admit that it is easier for me to make 'girl' cards than 'boy' cards, so I was so excited to see all of the fun cards from the Design Team this week!!

This weeks Challenge: Let's hear it for the boys!

(Robots, trucks, trains, sports, etc.)

Inspiration from my awesome Design Team!:

Jayne
Jayne's cute gift box just made me smile! I love the adorable robot dog!

Kate
What a great card to give a boy (even a teenager!!) I love how Kate curved her sentiment and the Halloween twine tied in perfectly with the basketball theme!

Amber
Amber's banner is great! I love all of the patterns she mixed and of course, the frog is too cute!!

Marlene

Marlene's shape card is 'out of this world'! I love the fun shape and the bright, happy colors!

These projects were made using:

Stamp Sets

Friends & Neighbors

Build a Valentine

Sweet Sentiments #1

Inside & Out #2

Bakers Twine

Pea Pod
Stone
Orange Licorice
Caribbean

This weeks Prize:

The new Valentine Twine Pack!

Link here for a chance to win!

Have an great week!

Valentine Bakers Twine - 7 yummy colors and an awesome deal!

2012-01-21T08:10:00.001-07:00

New Valentine Bakers Twine Pack!!

(Twine from Trendy Twine, Divine Twine and the Twinery)

Valentine Pack - 7 bundles of 10 yards each

(Cherry Red, Pink Sorbet, Strawberry Cupcake Trendy Twine, Maraschino, Blossom, Divine Valentine Twist, Berry Red Trendy Twine)

$13.99 (*includes shipping!)

(*Free Shipping in US and Canada, $5.00 anywhere else)

Buy any 3 stamp sets and get the Valentine Bakers Twine Pack for only $4.99!!

Use the PayPal button below and be sure to add 3 stamp sets to your shopping cart:

Valentine Inspiration from Aymee -and some blog candy!

2012-01-20T07:17:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I hope you enjoyed all of Ally's projects yesterday!

Today is Aymee's day (ScrapHappySoutherneBelle) and she has lots of yummy goodness to share with us!

Don't you just love the cute puffy cherries and lips?!?!

I love how Aymee stamped hearts all around the sentiment on her envelope! The sentiment is from the Always and Forever stamp set and the hearts are from the Build A Valentine stamp set.

The Bitty Bag holds a chocolate bar and a bunch of tickets!

Aymee stamped "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways" on her Bitty Bag and the inside is filled with tickets counting the ways 'I love you'. How cute is that?!?! All of the tickets are stamped with sentiments from the Build A Valentine stamp set.

Aymee tied Divine Twine Valentine Twist Bakers Twine around her chocolate bar. Love the button!

I love the delicate feel of this card with it's glittery butterfly and the soft, flowery background!

I love how Aymee weaved her Bakers Twine around the heart shaped brads to create her own 'argyle' patterned background! What a fun twist!

The papers Aymee chose are beautiful!

The "Be Mine" sentiment is from the Build A Valentine stamp set and the

" . . . So Kiss me" sentiments are from the Always & Forever stamp set.

This pretty card is 8.5" by 5.5" and fits perfectly into the largest Bitty Bags! (You can see it behind the card tied with a bit of Crinkle Ribbon)

Aymee filled her fun treat bag with her favorite gourmet chai tea. This is the medium Bitty Bag and she just stamped her sentiment right on the bag.

I love all of the sparkle!!

Aymee tied the top of her Bitty Bag with Divine Twine (Valentine Twist) and the stamped sentiment is from the Always & Forever stamp set.

Head on over to Aymee's blog for even more inspiration and and a chance to win the stamp set of your choice from My Craft Spot!

Just leave a comment on Aymee's blog post
Become a follower of A ScrapHappy Southerne Belle
Be sure to tell Aymee which My Craft Spot stamp set is your favorite in case you are the winner!

Have a great day!

Valentine Inspiration from Ally - and some blog candy!

2012-01-19T07:14:00.000-07:00

Each of my Design Team members will be taking a day at My Craft Spot to show some awesome projects throughout January and into February. This is going to be so fun for you to get to know each of them a little better and be immersed in their individual styles!

Ally, Rock Paper Cricut, is first! You are going to love all of her fun and amazing projects!

These cute pillow boxes are a perfect way to package Ally's fun treats! The "Hugs & Kisses" sentiment is from the Sweet Sentiments #2 stamp set.

Ally printed the pink pattern on printable vinyl and then stamped these hearts from the Build a Valentine stamp set!

This is a picture of Ally's husband and her beautiful daughter. What an awesome card to give Dad!!! He is going to love it!

Check out Ally's amazing stitching!!!

The stamps are from the Build a Valentine and the Always & Forever stamp sets.

The Build a Valentine stamp set is perfect year round for birthday and other fun cards!

Isn't this little bee just adorable with it's glossy heart antenae?!?! The sentiment is from the Build a Valentine stamp set.

Check out this fun card set!

How adorable is this little owl?!?!

Head on over to Ally's blog for even more inspiration and a chance to win the stamp set of your choice from My Craft Spot!

Just leave a comment on Ally's blog post
Become a follower over at Rock Paper Cricut
Be sure to tell Ally which My Craft Spot stamp set is your favorite in case you are the winner!

Have a wonderful day!

Winners from Challenge #40 - It's Delicious!

2012-01-18T09:09:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! Hope you are having a fabulous week!

We have a winner (randomly picked) from last weeks challenge!

I had so much fun looking at all of last weeks projects - thanks for joining the fun!

Congratulations # 3 - Glenda Boyd

You won the Friends & Neighbors stamp set!

Be sure to grab your challenge winner button on the left side bar and email me with your address so I can mail your prize!

Design Team Top 3 (or 4!) Picks:

Amy L.

Cindy B.

Megan

Karen

Congratulations!

Be sure to grab the html code for your Top 3 button on the left side bar!

Have a delightful day!

Looking for a Prince? - Frog Tag in Bitty Bag!

2012-01-17T07:50:00.000-07:00

Hello my crafty friends! I have a fun and super easy tag for you today.

The tag was cut at 4.25 inches from the Tags, Bags, Boxes and More cartridge and fits perfectly in the smallest bitty bag.

I tied 2 strands of Caribbean bakers twine to the top of the tag.

I used glossy accents on the eyes, chalked his cheeks, and added a few little dots on his cheeks with a white gel pen.

The sentiment stamp is from the Build A Valentine stamp set and the eyes and mouth on the frog are from Peachy Keen (Everyday Character face parts - PK 496).

The frog was cut at 3.38 inches from the Create a Critter Cartridge.

Hope you are having a terrific day!

Monday Challenge #41 - Snow much fun!

2012-01-16T09:33:00.000-07:00

It's snowing (a lot!) right now where I am! Perfect for today's Monday Challenge!

This weeks Challenge: Snow much fun!

(Snowflakes, snowmen, anything to do with snow)

Inspiration from my wonderful Design Team!:

Aymee
I love the soft colors of Aymee's beautiful card! Her stitching is fantastic!

Don't you just love all of the sparkle?!?!

Here is the inside of Aymee's sweet card:

Bobby
Bobby's snowman is just adorable! I love the sweater pattern on his hat and scarf!

Here is the inside of Bobby's fun card:

Ally
What a cute card! I love Ally's snowmen, especially the little guy peeking out of the pocket! Don't you just love the pom pom and pipe cleaner ear muffs?!?!

Here is the inside of Ally's card:

Candy
I love the pink and white color combo Candy used! Everything about this card just sparkles! Be sure to check out Candy's very first video!!!

These projects were made using:

Stamp Sets
White Christmas
Winter Wonderland
Friends & Neighbors
Sweet Sentiments #1

Crinkle Ribbon

Pine Cone

Bakers Twine
Chocolate Truffle
Kraft

This weeks Prize:

Link here for a chance to win!

Happy crafting!

Check it out! - Cherry's Jubilee

2012-01-13T08:13:00.000-07:00

I love finding new blogs full of inspiration! Cherry, over at Cherry's Jubilee has a beautiful vintage style and does amazing things with Crinkle Ribbon! Don't you just love the soft colors and all of the fun layers on this card?!?!

Cherry used Raspberry Truffle Crinkle Ribbon for her sweet bow and the Always & Forever stamp set for her sentiment. How pretty to add a tiny button to the center of the heart.

I love the gorgeous bow on this card!

Check out how Cherry used ink to add an extra splash of color to her Crinkle Ribbon. She used the same ink as she used on her sentiment. I will definitely have to try this!

The "Always and Forever" sentiment is from the new Always & Forever stamp set. Love the bling!

I love the beautiful colors and the doily on this card. Click here for Cherry's original post of this card.

The beautiful button is the perfect finishing touch for this heart!

For more gorgeous vintage inspiration, check out Cherry's blog - you will love her style!

Have a great day!

Do you love me? - Valentine's Box and tag gift set!

2012-01-12T09:47:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! I have to say, I love having a Cricut! It makes a project like this go together so quickly!

I tied the tag with Maraschino bakers twine.

The box was cut at 11 inches from the Sweet Tooth Boxes cartridge. I tied a bit of tuell around the box to hold the lid on.

The "Happy Valentine's Day" stamp is from the new Build a Valentine stamp set. I stamped "Happy Valentine's Day" 4 times and trimmed and matted each before adhering to the box. So, each side of the box has this sentiment.

The bitty bags are so fun and the smallest ones are perfect for tags!

The Red and white polka dot patterned tag was cut at 4.25 inches from the Tags, Bags, Boxes and More cartridge. I actually used my paper trimmer to make the red tag background.

The "To" and "From" stamps are from the Always and Forever stamp set.

The "Do you love me?" and "Yes" and "No" with the boxes and check mark stamps are from the Always and Forever stamp set. Isn't that fun? Kinda reminiscent of grade school crushes and inspired by a country song ;)

Happy crafting!

WINNNERS!!!!!!

2012-01-11T09:43:00.000-07:00

Winners for Challenge #39 and for the Mega Valentine Pack from last week!

Winners from challenge #39 (Winter Wonderland)

We have a winner, (randomly picked) from last weeks challenge!

Congratulations #7 - Gigi

You won the Valentine Bag and Twine Pack!

Be sure to grab your challenge winner button on the left side bar and email me with your address so I can mail your prize!

Design Team Top 3 Picks:

Marcia

Shelly

Sherrie K.

Congratulations!

Be sure to grab the html code for your Top 3 button on the left side bar!

. . . and now for the

Winner of the Mega Valentine Pack!

Thanks for all of your sweet comments this last week!!

And the winner is . . . .

: Charlotte said: Oh my, how cute is this card. The glossy accents on the frog and dragonfly just give the card a fabulous look!! I am just loving the vellum wings and glitter glue on the dragonfly. I can see this sentiment used is so many ways. Great stamps.Charlotte

Be sure to email me with your address so I can mail your prize!

Have a great day!

Monday Challenge #40 - It's delicious!

2012-01-09T09:15:00.000-07:00

It's time for another Monday Challenge! There are so many fun food cuts on the Cricut cartridges including 3D images, so this weeks challenge is to make something delicious!

This weeks Challenge: It's Delicious!

(project must include a delicious treat - made from paper of course!)

Inspiration from my awesome Design Team!:

Marlene
Don't you just love Marlene's delicious looking truffles and chocolates?!?! The flowers are from the Flower Shoppe cartridge.

Each little box has a Hershey kiss in it!

The round truffles are made with 60 flowers adhered to a styrofoam ball. How fun is that?!?!

Jayne
I absolutely love Jayne's cute cupcake shaped card! The papers are great and I love all of the little pearls and her sweet tag!!

Here is a side view of Jayne's yummy card.

Amber
This is such a fantastic birthday card! The pizza slice is sooooo cute!

I love how Amber covered all of the pizza toppings with glossy accents! It looks good enough to eat!

Inside of card:

Kate
Kate's cake slice is just gorgeous! I love how she used the border punches!!

Beautiful flower!!

The back of her box is just as pretty as the top!

These projects were made using:

Stamp Sets
Friends and Neighbors
Inside & Out #2
Candy Corn Kisses

Crinkle Ribbon

Vintage Vanilla
Vanilla Bean
Cranberry

Bakers Twine

Divine Valentine Twist
Strawberry Cupcake

Seam Binding
Cream

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Always and Forever

2012-01-07T11:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday! I made this vintage style tag yesterday and some other fun projects to share with you next week. So fun to spend some time crafting! This was going to be a card, but turned into a tag halfway through the creative process!

The paper is from My Minds Eye - Lost & Found. I inked everything with Walnut distress ink. The sentiment is one of my favorites from the new Always & Forever stamp set.

I tied some twine and added a button. The hearts are from the Gypsy font cartridge. I stretched them on my Gypsy and cut them at 0.84 by 0.95 and 0.71 by 0.80. The tag was cut from the Tags Bags Boxes and More cartridge at 4.25 inches.

The circle with the sentiment was cut at 2 inches real dial size and the black and red layers are each about 1/8 inch larger than the one below it. I just sized them on my Gypsy until they looked right.

I used a black pen to add some faux stitching around the circle.

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So, Kiss me!

2012-01-06T10:10:00.000-07:00

Hi there! I hope you have lots of fun plans for the weekend, maybe even a little crafting time!

Today I have a vintage style romantic card with lots of pinks and creams and of course some glitter! When I was designing the Always & Forever stamp set I wanted something fun and romantic that could be used for Valentines and Anniversaries or just to tell that special someone 'I love you!'

The patterned papers are from My Minds Eye Lost and Found. I used my new Always and Forever stamp set for the sentiments.

The beautiful heart shape was cut at 3 inches from the Lyrical letters cartridge. (Really!) I didn't even know it was on there until I did a search for 'heart' on my Gypsy. The curly edged frame was cut at 4 inches from the Elegant Edges cartridge.

Helpful Hint: When cutting intricate shapes from thick cardstock (I used PaperTrey Ink), set your machine to cut 2 times and reduce the speed to 3. I like to set the pressure at 5 and the blade depth at 6. It also helps to have a new blade. This helps reduce tearing and gives you a clean cut.

I inked the edges with brown. For the glittered pieces I brushed a light coat of glossy accents (with a piece of sponge) and lightly glittered.

I tied a bow with Vanilla Bean crinkle ribbon and added a button and a crocheted flower. Click HERE for a video and pattern for the crocheted flower.

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I have another vintage style card for Saturday! Have a wonderful weekend!

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Conversation hearts!

2012-01-05T09:11:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone, I have a fun conversation heart card for you today! The card is 4 inches square.

The 'Happy Valentine's Day!' sentiment and all of the fun conversation heart stamps come from my new Build a Valentine stamp set.

First, I used the solid heart stamp to stamp colored hearts. Then I stamped the conversation heart stamps on top. Glossy accents adds the perfect finishing touch for these fun hearts!

The bakers twine is the new Divine Valentine Twist and I used decorative edge scissors to trim the edge of my card.

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Have an excellent day!

Bee mine valentine card

2012-01-04T07:08:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, I have another simple card using the Build a Valentine stamp set. I have been having so much fun with this stamp set!

The card base is 4 inches. The bee and all of its layers were cut at 3" from the Create a Critter cartridge.

I stamped the sentiment on white card stock and trimmed the end. I used a bit of adhesive just on the spots you can see stuck to the card base.

The bakers twine is Caribbean Blue. I love the 'Happy Valentine's Day!' sentiment in this set! This is a 4 inch wide card so you can see that this is a large stamp. Perfect for the inside of this card!

Click HERE to see all of the new Valentine goodies at My Craft Spot and remember to leave a comment on this post and every post this week for a chance to win the Mega Valentine pack!

Have a wonderful day!