TradeFish Designs Design Team Member Kate

This week we are sponsoring Birthday Sundaes our very own DT Amy is also a part of their Design Team.  This week is to make sure you use a Birthday Sentiment.  Don't forget to join the challenge over at Birthday Sundaes.

Here is my Card:

Card Size 4.25 x 5.5
DP is from Bo Bunny Blast Off Collection
Die Cut is from B is for Boy Cricut Lite Cartridge
PKS Face is called Wide Eyed Kids Face Assortment
 (Love this one)
Twine is from Trendy Twine.

I used these Stamps from TradeFish Designs: Outta this World, Independence Day and Another Year

Don't forget to visit us Daily over at TradeFish Designs to see what the rest of the Design Team have created.

Our year end clearance sale is going on NOW! Go to the STORE and look at the amazing deals...we are talking 50% off of everything!!! 

Scraptastic Monday's Challenge #4

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and a safe Black Friday, I know it has been a mad house all week last week.  Did anyone get any Crafty Shopping Done?

Anyhoo, Welcome to another Scraptastic Monday's Challenge.  I don't know about you but I am seriously having fun coloring Cindy's Digi.  If you haven't checked out her store yet,  you can visit it Here.  There is a variety of choices and they are all so CUTE!

For this weeks Challenge it is to create a Christmas card/project but you cannot use the colors red, green or gold.  Basically Non-Traditional Christmas Colors.

Here is what I made:

Card Size 4.25 x 5.5

DP are from my Stash

I used my Spellbinders Lacey Circle to mat my Image

Image is from Cindy's Digi called Christmas Girl with Banner, I just used my computer to type in my sentiment before I printed that cute image out.

Flower is from my PTI Die, I used my I-rock to add that Gem in the Middle

Twine is from Trendy Twine (love that twine company)

The Sketch I used is from CPS.

Head on over to Cindy's Blog, to see what the rest of the DT's have created for you as inspiration.

This is also being entered at the
The Queens Royal Digi Challenge #3

Peachy Keen Stamps Sketch Challenge #65 +a Twist

Well it's crunch time for me this week.  I did cook for Thanksgiving now everything is getting cleaned up.  Getting ready to pack everything up.  I do know that I will be shipping some stuff, so I can at least color some images while we are waiting to get a house.  In case you didn't know.  We are moving from Sunny San Diego to Fort Worth, TX at the end of this month.  Definitely something New and Exciting for us.  I have all my stuff Pre-Scheduled and ready to go now, so I will still be reading your Sweet and Wonderful Comments.

Now for the last Challenge that I will be joining this year, I decided to do the PKS Challenge and the Whimsical Wednesday Challenge which is to Add Texture:

Create a card OR layout based on the sketch and use

PAPER PIECING in your project!

Here is what I made.

Card Size 4.25 x 5.5
DP is The Winter Magic Matstack from DCWV
Cuttlebug - Snowflakes Folder
PKS Stamps Used:
Winter Wonderland Face Assortment
Faceless Christmas Heads
My Creative Time Stamps Used:
XL Label Border Stamps
Mixed Holiday Sentiments

I Heart {ippity} last post.....

 I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and is now having fun Shopping.  I still can't even believe that it is almost Christmas Time.

I can't believe that this will be my last post as a November Guest Designer over at  I Heart {ippity}.  The stamp I am showcasing is the Season of Joy Stamp Set.  Thank you Heather for having me, I had so much fun!  

Okay, Here is the last card I made using this stamp set.

Card Size 4.25 x 5.5
DP is Basic Grey Jovial
I made the Rosette using paper from my stash
Ribbon is from Michaels
Bling is from 3Birds

Here is what the stamp set looks like:

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Happy Thanksgiving To All!  I hope everyone is having a wonderful Thanksgiving appreciating what they have in life.

I am extremely grateful and blessed for my family and I can't wait to start on our new Adventure of moving to Texas.

Here is a little card I made:

Card Size 5.25 x 5.25

DP is from K and Co, also from DCWV Harvest Blessings

Twine is from Trendy Twine

Image is from Cindy's Scraptastic Designs called Happy Pilgrims

Sentiment is from my girl Mary of Cardz TV Stamps called Ticket Talk

Here is what the stamp set looks like:

Entered to the following Challenge:

iCopic Challenge #57

The Queens Royal Digi Challenge #2

Family

The day before Thanksgiving, I hope you are all ready for tomorrow, getting some last minute shopping done, last minute crafting done because it will be a busy Day.

I had this done awhile ago but never got the chance to post it so here you go

12 x 12 LO

The pictures was taken from my iphone using the app Instagram (Love this app so much)

Almost all the elements I used with the exception of the lace is from the Happy Go Lucky Kit that I got as a free download from Shabby Princess.com

I go to Polka Dot Potato to get my pages printed out.  Amazing Quality.

TradeFish Design Team Day

Good Morning, are you done with your shopping and getting ready for Thanksgiving?  Did you save enough$$$ to go shopping afterwards, LOL!  I think I am and I think I did.

This week we are sponsoring CAS-ual Friday.  Here is the Sketch:

Here is the card I created with this Sketch.  

Card Size 4.25 x 5.5

DP Stash

For the Flower I used my PTI Die

Sentiment is from TradeFish Designs Holiday Mix

Twine is from Trendy Twine

Don't forget to visit us Daily over at TradeFish Designs to see what the rest of the Design Team have created.

Also, for anyone who has been waiting to buy some fun TradeFish Designs' stamps now is the time. Our year end clearance sale is going on NOW! Go to the STORE and look at the amazing deals...we are talking 50% off of everything!!! "C" want to clear out the shelves and need your help to do it. No special codes are required all you have to do it add the discounted item to you cart! That's it...easy, peasy. Now is your chance to get some fun holiday gifts for those crafty friends...

Scraptastic Monday's Challenge #3

It is Scraptastic Monday's over at Cindy's Scraptastic Designs.  Have you visit her store yet?  You should she has the most cutest/adorable digi's ever and she draws then herself.  I know amazing right.  Go check it out HERE!

For this weeks challenge it is to create any fold card you like,but not a shape card or a A2 single fold.Must include ribbon and a cut from die,Cricut or a punch.

I decided to make a Spring Fold Card.  I didn't get to add a ribbon but that is because, he is already holding one.  For tutorial you can go Here

I used Cindy' s Digi called Snowman with Wreath

I added xmas stickles for my berries

I matted the paper using my spellbinders Lacey Square

I also used my spellbinders fancy labels to stamp my sentiment in.

Sentiment is from My Creative Time Mixed Holiday Sentiments

Flowers are from Recollection

Bling are added using my Imaginisce I-Rock.

Now you know we would love for you to use one of Cindy's Digi but if you dont' have one YET, you can still join in the challenge by using your cricut or any other digi you have or you can actually purchase one of her Digi's Here.

Now go and visit Cindy's Scraptastic Designs Blog to see what the other DT's have created.

"Just my Style" Challenge

This is my 2nd post for today.  To see my i heart {ippity} project, please scroll down.

I am so excited this will be my first challenge and my first official post as a DT over at Cardz TV with Mary.   Thanks again Mary for letting me be a part of your Wonderful Design Team.

For this challenge Mary has asked as to create anything we want that will showcase our style.  Using our favorite technique, card fold, colors, embellishments...whatever we consider OUR style! It can be cute, vintage, shabby chic, etc, AND It can be for any ocassion.  


This is what I created.  I love my SSD digi, I love the color purple and I love coloring with my Copic.

Card Size 5.25 x 5.25

DP is a freebie I got Here

Image is from Sassy Studio Designs called Steampunk Vivian

My sentiments and that cute Ticket stub is of course from Cardz TV Stamps called Ticket Talk and I just love how it stamps to perfection.  I used my Tim Holtz distress inks and crumped it up to get that look.

I also used my Cuttlebug - Diamond Plate Folder in the background.

This is what the Stamp Set looks like:

Now to see more stamps from Mary you can visit her store HERE.  Now check out what the rest of the Design Team has created for this fun Challenge.  You have until midnight EST, Sunday, November 20th to post your name and a link to your card in Mr. Linky.  The winner of our first Cardz TV Challenge will receive a set of Cardz TV "Thankful for You" Stamps! Good luck everyone...we can't wait to see your cards for this challenge!

Warmest Wishes

It is my 3rd post as a November Guest Designer over at  I Heart {ippity}.  The stamp I am showcasing is the Season of Joy Stamp Set.


Here is what I made:

Card Size 4.25 x 5.5
For this I made my own background paper by stamping different variety of snowflakes and embossing the.  I used some Tim Holtz Distress inks to make my snowflakes pop.  I seriously think I need to buy more distress inks because I am only working on 9, lol.
Crinkled Ribbon is from Patsy's Prairie Bird Boutique
I also used my Imaginisce i-rock on my sentiment

Here is what the stamp set looks like:

Throwback Thursday Challenge at My Creative Time

It's Throwback Thursday Challenge over at My Creative Time 

*** This challenge is to use a "Kid Friendly" cartridge, such as any "Disney" , "Create a Critter", "Nursery Tales", "A Child's Year" etc.......

***MUST BE A "Kid Friendly" THEME project of YOUR choice!!!

I am really cutting it close for this challenge but I really wanted to join.  I know I actually took at my Cricut for this and use for the First Time my Elegant Edges Cartridge, I have had it for awhile and had some stuff set up on my gypsy but I was just too lazy to take it out of my closet.  I have to dig in there each and every time that's why.  I also used for the First Time the Sesame Street Seasonal Cartridge.

Here is my card:

Card Base welded together is cut at 9.17w x 4.26h

Red Mat at 4.25"

DP is a at 4.25"

Twine is from Trendy Twine

Die Cut Elmo is cut at 3.5"

Sentiment is from My Creative Time Mixed Holiday Sentiments

Just a tip that probably everyone know but I forget sometimes, stamp your sentiment first before you add your dimensionals behind it, LOL

Stitched Together

Here is a card awhile ago and never got a chance to post it.  It's one of my CAS cards and I really loved how this turned out, I hope you do to.

Card Size 4.25 x 5.5

Kraft from Recollection

I did some zig zag stitching around my base.

Twine is from The Twinery

The rest of the stamps I used is from SP and Co called Sewing Chic Stamp Set

Come back on Friday because I will have my first official post as a DT member over at Cardz TV with Mary, you won't want to miss it because you will also get to met my fellow DT members and they are Awesome.

TradeFish Design Team Day and GoFish! Challenge

Wow!  We are getting a good amount of participants over at GoFish! Challenge.  This challenge run's every 2 weeks.  The winner is drawn by random.org and wins a TradeFish Designs of their choice.

Here is our challenge:

I decided to make a Candle for this challenge, now to make this candle all you need is Tissue Paper - you know the one used when your wrapping your gifts, Wax Paper and your Heat Embossing Gun.

I used the Got Leaves? Stamp Set for my Candle

Don't forget to visit us Daily over at TradeFish Designs to see what the rest of the Design Team have created.

Scraptastic Monday's Challenge #2

Sorry if I've been MIA for awhile in commenting I just got back from San Francisco last night to attend a family wedding.  8 hrs drive now that would be easy if it's just me and hubby but with 4 kids totally exhausting.  We drove last Wed and drove back home yesterday.  But it was a fun couple of days with the family.   Now for some fun stuff.

It's time for another challenge over at Cindy's Scraptastic Designs.  Have you checked out here store yet?  I know lots of awesome digi's, huh?  They are all so adorable sometimes, it is so hard for me to choose which one to color first.

This weeks challenge is to Create a card/project with embossing,twine and your favorite color(your favorite color has to be your dominant color and listed in your description.  Can you guess what my FAV color is?


Here is my card:

DP is from Basic Grey Kioshi

Once Upon a Princess Embossing Folder

Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Flowers from Recollection

Twine is from Trendy Twine

SU! Scallop Punch

Spellbinders Label One

Image and Sentiment is Cindy's Digi called Sweet as can Be!

I also used my i-rock for my Bling

Glossy Accents and some Glitter on her wings

Now you know we would love for you to use one of Cindy's Digi but if you dont' have one YET, you can still join in the challenge by using your cricut or any other digi you have or you can actually purchase one of her Digi's Here.

Now head on over to Cindy's Scraptastic Designs to see what the rest of the DT has created.

Sassy Studio Designs November New Release Party Blog Hop

YEAH!!! It is finally Release Day over Sassy Studio Designs, so exciting.  

  If you are here from Sassy Studio Designs then your in the right place but if you get lost along the way just start over Sassy Studio Designs so you don't miss a thing.  All images that you will see throughout the hop is now available at the Sassy Store.

Here is my card, the image that I am using today is Holiday Ariel Honey.

Card Size 5.25 x 5.25

DP is from Authentique

Ribbon from my stash

I tend to change my hair color as the season change so, I decided to color Ariel's hair dark.  

I used my glitter pen on her dress and hair but for some odd reason my camera is not picking that up, trust me it's prettier in person.

For this Release we are doing a 12 Days of Christmas Trivia and here is my question:

What does the Partridge symbolize?

The trivia answers need to be posted as a comment to the SSD blog. The winner will be chosen randomly from all entries that have the correct answers.  The grand prize winner gets 3 images.

 Also there will be 2 random winners chosen from the comments left on the DT blogs so make sure you leave some love along the way. I also have the line up below.

I'd also like to mention that we have an extra special guest joining us for this release! It's stempeltigger who won our Sassy Steampunk Relay! Though she is not part of the hop, it would be fabulous if you could pop by her blog to say "hi" and see what she has created with her prize.
Now let's get to hopping.  Head on over to Christine to see what she has created for you today.

Just in case you get lost.  Here is the order:

Sassy Studio Designs
-ME-
Christine
Fabiola
Karen
 Kim
Rachelle

Sara
Kathy
Rebecca
Julie
Regan
Eleanor

Don't forget, to join us for a chat today over at the SSD Party Blog with the Design Team.  It's at 10pm est.

Season's Greetings

It's my Guest Designer post today over at I Heart {ippity}.  The stamp I am showcasing is the Season of Joy Stamp Set and for today I decided to make a little treat box.

The rosette I made using some scrap paper.

I colored the leaf with my copics and just added some glossy accents on it.

The bling I just got at Michael's $1 bin.

This is what I used to make the box.  I got this at Ross.  I know check out the prize, what a bargain right :}

Here is what the stamp set looks like:

Dare to be Sassy Thursdays #98 and Countdown to New Release

It's another DTBST over at Sassy Studio Designs and we are also doing our Countdown for the November Release.  If you visit SSD I'm sure you will see that we have been showcasing some holiday images this week.  Our New Release Party is this Saturday so don't forget to join us for the Fun.  I am lovin' this Release, Lindsay the owner is just amazing.

This weeks challenge is to create a card for a child.  You know every time I print one of these cute images up my 3 year old has to have her own because she just loves them, especially the princess ones.

Hope you will join the fun and give it a go. You don't need to use a SSD image to play along, but we love it when you do. Enter by next Wednesday night for your chance to win 2 SSD images.


We are now looking for a December guest designer. In order to be considered for the position you MUST use a Sassy Studio Designs image on your challenge card and put GDT after your name. After the third challenge of the month the DT will select one of the applicants to work with us during December.  We offer a free Sassy image over our group at Paper Craft Planet every Friday for 24 hrs and sometimes you can combine challenges too using the same image.  But we have more Awesome images over the SSD Shop.

For my card today I decided to use Honey Rapunzel, she is my favorite princess right now especially after watching Tangled over and over and over, well you get the point and over again.  Love that movie so much.

I used my Spellbinder Lacey Circle to make the base of my card.

DP is from Imaginisce Enchanted paper Pack

Sentiment is from SP and Co

and you can purchase Honey Rapunzel here at the SSD Store, Isn't she just pretty.

Here is Holiday Aurora Honey,  she will be available for purchase on Saturday.  I love my Disney Princesses.

Card Size 5 x 5

DP is Basic Grey Jovial

Sentiment is from My Creative Time Gift Card Sentiments

I also used my Imaginisce I-rock for my Gems.

Please come back tomorrow as I have another Sassy Sneak Peek for you.