ADFD #142: Add Dimensional Flowers

Hello there!  Happy Friday!  It's time for another fun challenge over on the A Day for Daisies blog.  Our theme is Add Dimensional Flowers.  Be sure and stop by the blog to see all the wonderful DT inspiration.

Recipe:
ADFD image - Magical Wood Margaret Evans Price Style
All Occasions Cake Art Cricut cart - flower border @ 1"
DCWV - Melon Twist - orange pp
Recollections - watercolor - multi dot pp
Ranger liquid pearls
Diamond Stickles
pop dots

For the flower border I cut the blooms twice.  One I adhered down flat.  The other I crumbled to give it dimension and then adhered the center down.  And I finished the center off with some liquid pearls.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at ADFD.

Cindy---

CC#313: Special Lady

Hello there!  It's Friday- YAY!  And that means a new challenge over on the Crafty Catz blog.  Our theme this time is Special Lady.    Our sponsor is Polka Doodles this week.  And they gave us some fun digis to play with :-)

Recipe:
Polka Doodles - Hats off to Twiggy
My Mind's Eye - Love Nest stack - all patterned papers
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - oval @ 4 1/2"
Cardztv - Ticket to Ride stamp set - sentiment
pink organza ribbon
pink pearl heart bling
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us this week at Crafty Catz.

Cindy---

Kennedy Grace Creations

I have some fun news.  I've been chosen to be a part of the Kennedy Grace Creations design team.  YAY!! I'm so excited!!  Michelle is the owner of this fun, small business that is just getting started.  She sells fabulous sequin mixes.  She has just added new mixes for February to the shop.  You can check it out here at Kennedy Grace Creations.  She will be adding stamps really soon so check back often :-) 

Have a great day!
Cindy---

ADFD: Showcase -It's a Child's World

Happy Friday!  We are showcasing some really cute images this week over on the A Day for Daisies blog.  I've used a cute Classic Tales image.

Recipe:
ADFD image-
watercolor pencils
DCWV - Primrose stack - pp
My Mind's Eye - Lost & Found 2 - book paper
Pretty Pink Posh - stitched banner duo die set
striped organza ribbon
Unity Stamp Co - Swagger set - sentiment

Thanks for stopping by today. 

Cindy--

CIU#90: Leap Year

Hello there!  It's Friday!  YAY!  And that means another great challenge over on the Cut It Up blog today.  Our theme is Leap Year.  So we want to see a frog on your project.  Our wonderful sponsor is Bugaboo Digi Stamps. 

Recipe:
Bugaboo Digi Stamp - Bugaboo Brat Boy Bugs
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart- grass border @ 1"
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - bird2 @ 5 1/4" using the oblong feature
Penny Black - Toadily stamp set
The Paper Studio - Texture - lime green - single sheet
pearl bling

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Cut It Up.

Cindy---

CC#312: CAS

Hello there!  It's Friday and time for another great challenge on the Crafty Catz blog.  Our theme this week is CAS - Clean and Simple.   Our wonderful sponsors are:  Digi Paper Craft and Sasayaki Glitter.

Recipe:
Digi Paper Craft - Do to others as you would have them do to you
watercolor pencils
Cuttlebug embossing folder - Charles
Stampabilities - Everyday Expressions - sentiment stamp
peach bling

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Crafty Catz.

Cindy---

Winner - Cupid Strikes Again Blog Hop

Hello there!  Happy Valentine's Day!!  #6 Gail is my lucky winner.  Please send me your address at momto2 cuties @ att.net (no spaces).  Thanks for all your wonderful comments.  And thanks to all of my new followers.

Crafty hugs,
Cindy---

SBC - February Challenge - Valentine using Christmas products

Hello there!  We have an interesting challenge over on the Scrapbook Blessings Club blog this month.  Our theme is Valentine using Christmas products.  Easy enough since I have lots of leftover scraps, etc to use.  Our wonderful sponsor is Sami Stamps.

  Recipe:
Sami Stamp digi -  Warm Love
watercolor pencils
The Paper Studio - single sheet - blue dot paper
DCWV - Christmas & Winter stack - red glitter, grey paper
Cake Basics Cricut cart - heart border @ 2", love @ 3/4"
Dress It Up - Christmas Grag bag - button
Sew Easy -glitter twine - mermaid
Glossy Accents - hearts

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us this month at SBC.

Cindy---

Cupid

Happy Valentine's Day.  I hope you celebrate with those that you love!  I've made a really quick Valentine for my husband.  The paper really did all the work on this one :-)

Recipe:
The Paper Studio - Love Struck stack - all pp
Recollections - Grey shimmer cs
Pretty Pink Posh - sequins
Glossy Accents - adhere the sequins

Thanks for stopping by today. 

Cindy---

ADFD: Challenge #141- Add a Touch of Wood

Happy Friday!  It's time for another great challenge on the A Day for Daisies blog.  Our theme this time is:  Add a Touch of Wood. This was a fun challenge.  There are so many paper collections with wooden patterns in them now.  And I even found some wooden buttons in my stash.  So fun!  And I got to work with this cutie :-)

Recipe:
A Day for Daisies image - Stick Horse Ride for Two
watercolor pencils
Cake Basics Cricut cart - circle frame @ 3 1/2", circle @ 2"
Craftsmith - Burgundy Rose stack - all patterned papers
Tim Holtz - Stampers Anonymous - Nature's Elements - sentiment stamp
Sew Easy - cinnamon floss
wooden flower button - Oriental Trading co

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at A Day for Daisies.

Cindy---

CC #311: Use Red as the Main color

Hello there!  It's time for another fun challenge over on the Crafty Catz blog.  Our theme this time is great for this time of year:  Use Red as the Main Color.  Our wonderful sponsor is Sami Stamps.

I went with a Valentine card since it's coming up fast.

Recipe:
Sami Stamps digi - Love Struck
watercolor pencils
Pink Paislee - Merry & Bright stack - black/white pp
The Paper Studio - single sheet - red glitter dot paper
Fiskars scallop edge punch
TPC Studio - Hugs & Kisses stamp set
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - 'x' @1/2", heart @ 1/2"
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Crafty Catz.

Cindy---

Cupid Strikes Again Blog Hop!

 

Welcome to our Cupid Strikes Again co-hop with Die Cuttin’ Diva and Cut It Up. We are so glad that you are joining us today and super excited to share our inspiration with you.

 

We will have a line-up of DT members from both teams sharing Valentine projects and we are hoping you enjoy them all. Our teams even had to play cupid and send their project to a fellow team member as a surprise. How is that for sharing the love?!

 

How about some prizes?

Craftin' Desert Divas ~ 2 digi stamps of choice

KaDoodle Bug Designs ~ 2 $5.00 certificates

As Cute as a Button ~ Buttons

Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbon ~ $15 gift certificate
 

Cupid’s Rules…

1. Make sure you are a follower on each stop along this hop.

2. Leave a comment on each project and you will be entered

to win one of the prizes.

Prize winners will be announced on Valentine's Day, February 14th.
 

"I created my project for Janis on the Die Cuttin' Diva team."

Recipe:
The Paper Studio - Love Struck 6x6 stack - all patterned papers
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - burst @ 4 3/4"
Martha Stewart All Occasion Cake Art Cricut cart - Heart2 @ 3 3/4", Heart1 @ 1 3/4"

Tags, Bags, Boxes & More 2 - Be Mine @1 1/2"
Oriental Trading Co - button
My Mind's Eye - Lime Twist - charmed twine
pink pearls
pop dots

Okay, who wants candy?!  I'm giving away this box of goodies to one lucky person :-)  Just follow me and leave me a comment.  I'll leave this open until Valentine's day. 

You can also follow my FB page-  In Love with PAPER if you'd like :-) 

Thanks for stopping by today!! 
 

 Your next stop is... EMILY.
 

If you get lost along the way, here is the line-up....

Die Cuttin’ Divas - http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/

Anita - http://scrappyhappymommy.blogspot.com/
  Cindy - http://www.inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com/  You are here :-)

Emily - http://molliemugsblog.blogspot.com/

Esther - http://forthejoyofcreating.blogspot.com/

Evelyn - https://mylittlecraftblog.wordpress.com/

Georgiana - http://www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/

Janis - http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/

Katie - http://2craftykaties.blogspot.com/

Katrina - http://scrappyhorses.blogspot.com/

Larelyn - http://handmadefromtheheart-designsbylarelyn.blogspot.com/

L.B. - http://coolbeansbylb.blogspot.com/

Leah - http://mycraftandchatcafe.blogspot.com/

Nancy - http://kandykrazee.blogspot.com/

Sarah - http://www.myinsanelifebysarahstamping.blogspot.com/

Shelly - http://mypaperlove.blogspot.ca/

Cut it Up - http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/

Thanks for spreading the love!

ADFD: February Club Kit

Happy Friday!  It's time for more sweet images on the ADFD blog.  It's all about horses this week.  There are several rocking horses and even one little stick horse (see below).  So cute.  To see all of them and a lot of wonderful inspiration from our DT be sure and visit the A Day for Daisies blog.  Isn't she so sweet?  Love her!

Recipe:
ADFD image - Stick Horse Ride
watercolor pencils
Star Dust Stickles - wings
Teresa Collins - Life Emporium collection - all patterned papers
A Child's Year Cricut cart - fun @ 1 1/4"

Thanks for stopping by today. 

Cindy---

Crafty Catz # 310: Pirate Theme

Ahoy Matie!  LOL!  It's the Pirates life for me :-)  We have a super fun theme this week on the Crafty Catz blog :  Pirate Theme.  Our wonderful sponsor is Fabrika Fantasy.

 Recipe:
Fabrika Fantasy image - Pirate Parrot 2
Heidi Swapp - No Limits collection - background patterned paper
Crocs Rule Cricut cart- boat @ 5 1/4"
Stampendous - Changito Pirates stamps
Sew Easy floss - blueberry
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Crafty Catz.

Cindy---

CIU#89: Mardi Gras

Hello there!  It's time for another great challenge over on the Cut It Up blog.  Our theme this time is:  Mardi Gras - Use a Mask.  Our wonderful sponsor is As Cute as a Button. 

I decided to use a stencil as my mask technique.  I used texture paste along with some Color Magic spray to achieve the grey on the hearts.

Recipe:
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - burst @ 5 1/4" using the oblong feature
A Child's Year Cricut cart - Love @ 1 1/2"
Deco Art Dimensional Effects - texture paste
Fun Expressions - Doodle template
Heidi Swapp - Color Shine - Tinsel
Recollections - grey shimmer paper
white lace
pink jute twine
Maya Road - hanger embellishment
Diamond Ice Stickes
Glossy Accents - to adhere hanger

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Cut It Up.

Cindy---

Crafty Time: February Challenge- Button, Bows & Brads

Hello there!  It's a brand new month so that means it's time for a new challenge over on the Crafty Time blog.  Our theme this month is Buttons, Bows & Brads.  Our wonderful sponsor is Aurora Wings.  We each got to chose an image.  Isn't she the cutest?!!  Love her!

Recipe:
Aurora Wings digi - Little Elf Kia
watercolor pencils
DCWV - Melon Twist stack- orange chevron paper
The Paper Studio - Uptown Flair stack - green dot paper
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut Cart - grass border @ 3/4", 1 1/4"
Impression Obsession - Mini Messages stamp set - sentiment
The Paper Studio - Spare parts - button, brads
DMC floss - white
Glossy Accents to adhere button

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us this month at Crafty Time.

Cindy---