A best friend is always there...

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

I made this with the January kit from Pumpkin Spice (now sold out, but you can check out the other kits!)

This was actually my favorite of the cards I have made recently and it photographed the worst! :( Oh well. I cut the doily and turned it into a pinwheel. The hearts are stamps. :) I hope you like it! :) 

Recipe:

• Cricut Cartridge: Elegant Edges™
• Shop Pumpkin Spice: January Kit (unfortunately sold out! Make sure to get your February order in)
• Twine: The Twinery in Maraschino™
• Stamps:
• My Pink Stamper: From the Heart™ (heart stamps)
• My Pink Stamper: Flowers and Friendship™ (sentiment)
• Solid cardstock in wine from Paper Trey Ink™

Lucky to have you for my friend

Good Wednesday mornin' to you all!!! I made this card for my Pumpkin Spice post! I hope you like it!

I made this for my best friend Kourt who moved from being here locally in California to Omaha, Nebraska. I miss her all the time. So I wanted to send her a card to let her know she's the BEST! She loves elephants as much as I do!

Recipe:

• Cartridges: 
• Everyday Pop-Up Cards™ (Elephant)
• Elegant Edges™ (border)
• Patterned Paper:
• My Mind's Eye: Lost and Found 2: Sunshine "Two of Us" Damask Paper™ (black)
• My Mind's Eye: Lost and Found 2: Sunshine "Lovely" Plaid Paper™ (yellow damask)
• My Mind's Eye: Lost and Found 2: Sunshine "Forever" Classified Paper™ (yellow houndstooth)
• My Mind's Eye: Lost and Found 2: Sunshine "Lovely" Sewing Paper™ (blue polka dot)
• My Mind's Eye: Lost and Found 2: Sunshine "Sunshine" Music Paper™ (grey stripes)
• Solid cardstock:
• Paper Trey Ink "True Black" and "Vintage Cream"™
• Twine: My Mind's Eye: Lime Twist: Happy Go Lucky "Together" Twine™
• Ribbon: Kris Swain's Etsy Store in Dusty Rose
• Sentiment: My Pink Stamper: Friend-tastic™
• Ink: Colorbox in black™
• Corner Rounder
• i-rock by Imaginisce™
• Hot Rocks Compact in Pink, Black, and Clear™
• Button from my stash
• Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares™
• Stickles in Diamond™

I am entering it in the My Mind's Eye Sketch Challenge HERE. 

My Pink Designer Showcase - Cricut Banner

WELCOME to this week's edition of the My Pink Designer Showcase! The challenge for us designers (if you want to call it a challenge - I had SO much fun!) was to come up with a project that was orange, black, green, and purple and used the new Spook-alicious line! 

Many of you know that there was a contest that is just ending where Provo Craft asked us to make a banner that spelled out Cricut and send it in for a chance for it to appear on HSN and therefore win a new E2 AND (if you are a Circle member) $150 credit to Cricut.com! What an AWEOME prize! So this is what I made for the contest! Wish me luck!

I wanted to use my new Apothecary Emporium from Echo Park too! I know that they have been good to Robyn and that she loves their papers and in my opinion they go hand in hand! 

I crinkled the spider in my hand really firmly. It's cut out of card stock vellum. It's my newest fad! Do you see the "Boo to you!" sign? Love it! My Pink Stamper stamps made this SO much more festive!

I know the skeleton has arms and legs, but I cut them out and then liked him better without them still. I thought it kept him not quite as creepy. haha. Maybe because without arms and legs he can't get me! 

I also did quite a bit of i-rocking on the bottom of the letters. 

LOVE that spider stamp that Robyn includes in the Spook-alicious stamp set! It's kind of cute in a creepy way!! I inked around the edges in the same white American Crafts ink that I used to stamp the words to give it a haunted feel. 

Now, I will give a design secret away. I had plans on getting that fake spider web stuff and putting it behind my letters! I wish I would have done it but I ran out of time before I needed to send this off! So don't forget to incorporate that into your Halloween projects! I am sure it will end up making it into mine! :) I thought the raffia was good enough for this one though and made it not so scary feeling! 

I hope you like it! Head on over to the My Pink Stamper Blog to see what the other ladies made with the Spook-alicious stamp set! I'm sure they will be spook-tacular! 

Recipe:

Sentiments: My Pink Stamper: Spook-alicious™

Cartridges: Wild Card™ (spider web), October 31st™ (bat, skeleton, sign (characters hidden on Gypsy), spider), and Blackletter™ (letters)

Patterned Paper: Echo Park: Apothecary Emporium™

Solid Paper: 

Black: Paper Trey Ink™

Purple: Cricut card stock in Pinks and Reds™

Vellum: Paper Trey Ink™

i-rock by Imaginisce™

Hot Rock Compact in Pink, Black, and Clear by Imaginisce™

Twine: The Twinery in PeaPod™

Ink: American Crafts in white

Raffia and Toile: from my stash

Crop-a-dile™

Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares™

Foam Dimensional Tape

This also qualifies for the EAD Design's COLOR challenge! I LOVE their product! 

Father's Day Imaginisce Style

Today at Imaginisce we are showing you inspiration for Father's Day! So if you are running a little last minute like I was (I made this yesterday!) then pop over to get some great ideas! We had inspiration for gifts yesterday!

This is for my husband's father for Father's Day. He's a remarkable man. I've only gotten to know him since Hans and I started dating and he has quickly become one of my heros. He's a true man's man and I hope he will like this card! 

Recipe:

• Cartridge: Nifty Fifties™ (my best friend Kourt just gave it to me for my birthday!)
• Patterned Paper:
• Imaginisce: Happy Camper "Thermal Jammies"™ (stripes)
• Imaginisce: Happy Camper "Fireside Fun"™ (dark green)
• Imaginisce: Happy Camper "Fresh Air"™ (orange polka dots)
• Echo Park Paper: Spots and Dots: Metropolitan "Leaf Small Dot"™ (green with white polka dots)
• Cardstock: Paper Trey Ink "True Black" and "Vintage Cream" 
• Burlap from Michael's
• i-rock by Imaginisce™
• Hot Rocks Compact in Jewel and Pink, Black, and Clear™
• Sentiment: EAD Designs "Dad Sentiments" in clear™
• White Gel Pen

Love

This is a deceivingly simple card. I did weld the house shapes together on my Gypsy to create the card base, but from there the design paper did all of the work. Almost everything on this card came from Artful Delight's May kit (which is sold out!!!) BUT the reveal for June's kit is up and I love it!!!! Check it out although pics don't do it justice. I think this one will go fast so pre-order it if you love it! 

Have I told you all lately how much I love my Cricut Expression? I'd love to get an E2 and an Imagine, but I LOVE my Expression. Anyway, if you ever have any questions about it, please let me know! :) I'm happy to answer them! CourtsCraftsBlog@gmail.com

Recipe:

• Cricut Expression™
• Gypsy™ (On sale for $99!)
• Cartridge: Create a Critter™
• Embossing: Cuttlebug D'vine Swirl Emboss Folder™
• Patterned Paper:
• Echo Park Summer Days "Scallops" (pink - from Artful Delight May Kit)
• Echo Park Summer Days "Banners" (purple - from Artful Delight May Kit)
• Echo Park Summer Days "Scene" (background - from Artful Delight May Kit)
• Cardstock: Bazzill™ (from Artful Delight May Kit)
• Stickers: 
• Echo Park Summer Days "Element Stickers" (flowers and green scallops used as grass - from Artful Delight May Kit)
• i-rock by Imaginisce™
• Hot Rock Compact in Jewel and Pink, Black and Clear™
• Sentiment: My Pink Stamper: Friend-tastic™
• Colorbox in black
• Button and twine: Paper Trey Ink
• Black pen for doodling 
• White gel pen
• Foam Dimensionals

Honeybees and Artful Delight!

I loved this month's kit by Artful Delight. Check out the blog here where you can get plenty of inspiration from all of the designers using the kit. 

This kit is just PACKED with goodies! I think there is only one left! If you want it, you better snatch it up!  ****Update! It is now sold out!!! :( Sorry friends! Get in on next month's because it is going to be FABulous! ***

I also made this card for Betty Bee's Buzz. This week's theme is "It's summertime and the living is easy". My mom used to cut up watermelon for me every morning and I had it for breakfast so when I think of summertime, I think of her and watermelon. 

Recipe:
Paper: Echo Park: Summer Days "Scallops"™ (from Artful Delight May Kit)
Cartridge: Designer's Calendar™
Embossing: D'vine Swirl Emboss Folder™
Buttons, ribbon, and twine: PTI

Next month's kit will be revealed soon and I LOVE it! I know you all will too! 

Come back tomorrow and see the card that I made. I am really excited to get to share it with you! :) 

My Pink Stamper: It's a Game Night

So our challenge this week was to make a manly card using something from Robyn's new stamp lines. I chose Invitation Only. 

This stamp set is much more versatile then just the intended purpose of invitations, but today that's what i used it for. :)

It's A Game Night

Designer Note: I actually laid the ribbon so that it made like a "cumber-bun" effect as my friend June called it. But once I covered it with things you don't really notice. I wish I would have put a fourth row in hindsight, but I still liked the attention it brought to the sentiment. 

Recipe:

• My Pink Stamper: Invitation Only™
• Cartridge: Indie Art™ (from the Gypsy download)
• Cardstock:
• Paper Trey Ink Pure Poppy™
• Paper Trey Ink True Black™
• Patterned Paper:
• My Mind's Eye: Meadowlark Dawn "Paisley" Paper™ (stripes and background) - on sale
• My Mind's Eye: Meadowlark Dawn "Wrought Iron" Paper™ (black) - on sale
• Imaginisce i-rock and Glam Rocks in red™
• Red Ribbon from my stash
• White gel pen
• Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro™
• Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares™
• Glossy Accents by Ranger

Now hop on over to the My Pink Stamper blog to see what everyone else created for your inspirational pleasure! :) 

Roly Rosies Release!

This was from yesterday, but it was deleted by Blogger :( 

Hello! Welcome to the Imaginisce Roly Rosies Release Party - day 4! 

I am SO in love with the new releases! This frame is using the denim fabric Roly Rosies and the newsprint paper flowers. 

 Close-up!

Recipe: 

Petal Roller (Fabric and Paper) 

Roly Rosies: Fabric Flowers in Denim

Roly Rosies: Neutral Colors 

Imaginisce: Little Cutie "Boy oh Boy" ™

Imaginisce: Little Cutie "Mommy's Little boy Chipboard Sticker"™

Imaginisce: Little Cutie "Teddy's Toy Box Boy Die Cut"™  

i-rock by Imaginisce

Hot Rocks Compact in Jewel (the old version. The new version replaced the yellow with red gems.) 

i-bond

mod-podge

I hadn't seen someone do a tag yet and I just couldn't help thinking it would be so cute on a tag! So I pulled out my Enchanted Line, the new i-rock hot rocks in glitter, and the Itty Bitty blossoms to make this sweet tag. I hope you like it! 

Recipe:
Cartridge: Birthday Bash™
Roly Rosies-Warm Colors™
i-rock
Hot Rock Compact in Glitter™
Imaginisce: Enchanted "Princess Promenade"™
Imaginisce: Enchanted "Belle of the Ball Border Stickers"™
Itty Bitty Blossoms Paper Mix™
Solid cardstock: Paper Trey Ink™
i-bond

Check out all of the goodies that they have been giving away all week because of the release party on the Imaginisce blog! Make sure to leave a comment on every post as there are different things to win! Yesterday's is the new HAPPY CAMPER LINE! Some of our DT haven't even gotten it yet, so it's HUGE that one person will win it before it's even released. There is another opportunity on Facebook during a referral contest. So check it out! 

PKS Guest Designer - Woodland Themed Party - CupcakeToppers

Day 3 at the Peachy Keen Blog and this week is flying by! 

Today I have some fun cupcake toppers for your party! I wish I could take credit for these cupcakes, but they are courtesy of Whole Foods. Their red velvet cupcakes are AMAZing. Go right now, drive, get one, come back, and then read the post while eating pure yumminess. I bought these just to stage the shot... really... I did... and then I ate one the minute I finished taking this picture... all for the love of you all. :) 

Can't you just see the kids saying, "I want the bird." "I want the hedgehog." "I want the skunk!"? 

OUT FOR PUBLICATION! :) 

I used the Critter Faces - PK755 in large. For the bird eye, I simply masked the rest of the face to get the bright eye. I liked the way it looked. 

Recipe:

• Cartridges: Create a Critter™, Cake Basics™
• Stamps: Peachy Keen Stamps 755 ™
• Cardstock: PaperTreyInk (Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream, True Black, and Brown), Cricut (Grey), Core'dinations (beige and pink)
• Paper: My Mind's Eye: Stella and Rose: Gertie "You & Me" Numbers Paper™(blue on the bird) and Echo Park: Summer Days: Banners™ (purple for the skunk) 
• i-rock by Imaginisce™
• Hot Rocks Compact in pink, black, and clear™
• White Gel Pen
• Brown Sharpie 
• Ink: Colorbox in black

Don't forget to leave a comment to have a chance to win the PK794 stamps in medium! Today's giveaway will be something of my choosing from Pumpkin Spice - my sponsor and my favorite online store! I'm considering buying an i-rock (because I am on the Imaginisce DT), or an Echo Park Paper Pack (because I LOVE their paper), or a set of My Pink Stamper stamps. What do YOU think? Leave what you would like to win most in your post and I might just make that come true! 

PKS Guest Designer - Woodland Themed Party - Favors

Hello again out there in bloggy world! This is day 2 of 5 for my Peachy Keen Guest Design Week.

Part 2 of our Woodland Party Theme this week is FAVORS! Every party needs favors! I always try to think of something that's inexpensive and still personable. Read further to see what I made this out of!!!

This idea came from my good friend June (who doesn't remember saying this) but I was bouncing ideas off her and she said "log" and I thought "toilet paper roll"! Okay, so they don't seem like they should go together, but they do!!! I'll show you!!! 

OUT FOR PUBLICATION! :) 

That, my friends, is a toilet paper roll covered in paper and embellished. The ribbon tied around it will keep any candy inside of the log! How good would this look with gummy worms coming out! Okay, maybe that's just me, but I think it would!

I used the PK490 Everyday Character Face Assortment on my mushrooms.

Recipe:

Cartridge: Create a Critter™, Everyday Paper Dolls™

Paper: My Mind's Eye: Stella and Rose: Mabel "Joy" Woodgrain Paper™, My Mind's Eye: Fine and Dandy: True Blue "Splendid" Paper™
Cardstock: Paper Trey Ink (Pure Poppy and Stamper's Select White) and Cricut Earthtones (greens)
Ribbon: Paper Trey Ink: Pure Poppy Saddlestitch™
White Gel Pen
Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro™
i-bond by Imaginisce™ (cordless glue gun)
(for the cheeks) Design Memory Craft: Mix and Match Sampler™

Design Memory Craft contacted me and offered to send me product and offered two giveaways if I would review their product! Today I used their Gelato that was included in the Mix and Match Sampler for the cheeks of my mushrooms. I used the blender that comes in their essentials kit to blend out the cheeks. I really liked the result!

This is what the Mix and Match sampler looked like that they are going to give away to two of you!

This is what the Color Gelatos and Clear Stamp set looks like that they are also going to give away to two of you!

There is a LOT more to play with that they sent me, but this week, I will be using them on Peachy Keen Critters. Going forward, I can see a lot more uses for these and will share with you as I go along. If you would like to read more about their products and the company (which just launched at CHA in January) then go HERE.

Now, don't forget that I am giving away a set of Critter Faces in MEDIUM  this week but I won't tell you what post it is going to be on! :) I am also giving away TWO sets of the Design Memory Craft: Mix and Match Sampler as well as the Color Gelatos and Clear Stamp! I think you're getting the drill by now! Just leave me a comment on my blog all week and I will draw a random winner of this FABulous set!!!

Check the post I left earlier for another giveaway opportunity for Imaginisce goodies! Just leave a comment on every post this week between Monday and Friday and you will have amazing chances to win things!

Also, if you feel so inclined to put my blinkie on your blog, I would be thrilled! :) 

Jamie's Mother's Day Inspiration Blog Hop

Welcome to our Mother's Day blog hop. We are making some great projects that will hopefully inspire you to make some beautiful crafts for whomever you cherish on Mother's Day. Jamie invited me to participate and I am so honored to do so! :) Thank you Jamie! 

If you came here from Kristen's blog then you are in the right place. If not start at the beginning at Jamie's blog for all the wonderful projects lined up for you today.  

Recipe:
Sentiment: My Pink Stamper: Love-alicious™
Cartridges: Sentimentals™, Heritage™, Reminisce Accents™
Cardstock: My Mind's Eye: Stella and Rose: Mabel "Little Lady" Posies, "So Sweet" Herringbone ™, Paper Trey Ink: Vintage Cream™
Ribbon from my stash
Brads from My Mind's Eye: Lush2: Orange Decorative Brads™

Here is the line up

Jamie http://craftygirl21.blogspot.com/ 

Rhonda http://scraphappenswithRhonda.blogspot.com

Kristen http://www.fantabulouslypink.blogspot.com/

Court http://courtscrafts.blogspot.com/ <---You are HERE

Sonya http://sonyaspapertrail.blogspot.com/

Mari http://madebymomo.blogspot.com/

Kim http://rickettscricuts.blogspot.com/

Tiffany http://sparkledmemories.blogspot.com/

Lisa www.lisascreativeniche.blogspot.com

Meighen http://scrappin3rdeeschik.blogspot.com

Helen http://www.craftingcricutmom.com

Liz www.mywhichcraft.blogspot.com

Jennifer http://craftycardgallery.blogspot.com/

Tere http://terecontodomicorazon.blogspot.com/

Rebecca http://www.EclecticEndeavours.blogspot.com

Shawnee http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com

Dee Dee http://deedeecampbell.blogspot.com/

Your next stop on the hop is Sonya! Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a beautiful day! Next week I am the guest designer for Peachy Keen Stamps so be sure to check back because I am going to be having lots of blog candy as I'll be celebrating my blog-aversary! 

Happy Easter everyone! 

My Pink Stamper favors

Good morning! Today My Pink Designers are showing off favors using My Pink Stamper stamps! :) 

Here is my favor box which I used for a present for one of my husband's friends. We tucked an Amazon gift certificate in there and voila! Easy guy gift.

I actually picked up the phrase (which I say all too often) of "woot woot (as I write it)" from the friend that we gave this to. He couldn't believe I had a stamp that said it! Way to go Robyn! 

Designer's notes: The clear stamps are great because I simply took half of the stamp, put it on my acrylic block and wrapped the second "whoot" around the block so that it wouldn't get stamped. That's how I got the words in the form that they are in. 

Recipe:

My Pink Stamper: Sport-tastic™

Cartridge: Wrap it Up™

Paper: My Mind's Eye: Good Day Sunshine: Boy Scheme "Catch a Wave" Paper, "Hit the Road" Paper, "Not so Bad Plaid" Paper, and "Beach Huts" Paper™

Ribbon from Paper Trey Ink

Grunge tag from my stash

Ink - Momento in Cocoa

Now pop on over to My Pink Stamper's blog to see what the other designers have come up with for favors! :) 

Little Cutie Release Party - Boy

Welcome to the Little Cutie release party for boys!

Make sure to hop over to the Imaginisce blog to see all of the wonderful inspiration we have brought you!

We have a new little cousin in the family and his name is Braydon so this will be headed his way soon! But I wanted to share it with you first! I took the block shaped card from the Wrap it Up cartridge and used the hide/contour feature to hide the letter "A". Next I took the "B" from Storybook and made it the appropriate size and slanted it so that it would look like it belonged on that side of the cube. The rest was easy peasy! If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at any time!

I have to say that I had the HARDEST time putting the canvas stickers on this card as they are SO adorable that I wanted to hoard them forever. But we all know that doesn't get us anywhere so I just had to use them. Check them out! They are so darling.

Recipe:

Imaginisce: Little Cutie: "Snips and Snails" and "Boy oh Boy"™

Little Cutie: So Adored Baby Canvas Stickers™

Imaginisce: i-rock™

Imaginisce: Hot Rocks Compact in Jewel™

Cartridges: Wrap it Up™ and Storybook™ 

Gypsy™ (on sale for $99!)

Glossy Accents™

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This card was inspired by my sweet friend June. Over at Betty Bee's Buzz where I am a DT member, we had a baby week last week and June used the little lamb from Wall Decor and More. I had forgotten about it and just think it is darling. So she inspired me to pull it out and use it! 

I have to say that I am very excited about this card. Usually I don't put too much stuff on a card, but this one has a lot of detail. 

Recipe: 

Imaginisce: Little Cutie "Snips and Snails"™

Imaginisce: Little Cutie Baby Babble Boy Sticker Stacker™

Imaginisce: Little Cutie Mommy's Little Boy Chipboard Sticker™

Imaginisce: Teddy's Toy Box Boy Die Cuts™

d-stress by Imaginisce™

Cartridge: Wall Decor and More™

Embossing: Swiss Dots Emboss Folder™

Sentiment: My Pink Stamper: Sweet Baby™

Twine from the Twinery in Cappuccino™

Core'dinations cardstock from the Nostalgia pack™

Paper Trey Ink: Lemon Zest cardstock™

ribbon from my stash

White gel pen

fine tip Sharpie in brown

Ink is Momento in Cocoa™

Make sure to hop over to the Imaginisce blog to enter into the giveaways where you could win the ENTIRE collection! 

Sympathy card using Little Yellow Bicycle's Twig embellishments

Well, I have been doing a lot of little details on my cards recently and I just had the craving to do a truly clean and simple card. 

I loved the butterflies that came with this Artful Delight Kit for March and really wanted them to stand center stage. The sentiment from My Pink Stamper's: Fabulous Phrases was a perfect match and voila! The card was done. :)

Recipe:

Artful Delight: March Kit

Sentiment: My Pink Stamper: Fabulous Phrases™

Ink: Momento in Dark Cocoa™

Cardstock: Paper Trey Ink™

Imaginisce March Sketch Challenge

Imaginisce March Sketch Challenge Round 2!

This was my husband's birthday card. He loved it. I was trying to make some of the lines that were considered a little more "girly" masculine. 

The Design Team is back to show you some inspiration and we all hope you join in this month's sketch challenge! You must also use 3 patterns, 3 colors, and 3 embellishments.

If you play along and win, you can win $75 in Imaginisce product! You have until the 25th!

Recipe: 

Paper: Berrylicious™, Enchanted™, and Garden Party™

Cardstock: Core'dinations™ and Paper Trey Ink™

Ribbon from Betty Bee! (Thank you!) 

True Love Tags Sticker Stackers from Enchanted™

i-rock™

Glam Rocks in Mirror™

My Pinkalicious Blog Hop Friday! ***Giveaway Alert***

SOOOO super excited to be sharing with you on another My Pink Stamper Pinkalicious Blog Hop with  the My Pink Design Team!

You should have gotten here from Kassidy's blog. If not, start at My Pink Stamper's blog to join in all of the fun! 

We have some wonderful inspiration for you today! We wanted to "think Spring" and it felt so good to craft with warm, happy colors!

For my project, I knew I wanted to use My Pink Stamper's: Buggy Punnies "Cutie Patootie". When I nannied 4 children, I called Hope (3 years old) cutie patootie. She used to giggle and giggle when I said it. So when I saw that Robyn and come out with a stamp that said it, I was thrilled and had to have it! This card is going to Hope (now 7) because she lost a little spoon that went with her pretend tea set and I told her I would send her one that I had and wasn't using (a salt spoon) along with a card that I made showing "her" stamp! 

Of course, Echo Park Paper: Springtime was a perfect fit!

Recipe:

My Pink Stamper: Buggy Punnies™

Paper: Echo Park Paper: Springtime™

Cartridge: Straight from the Nest™

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Victoria™

Ink: Momento in Cocoa™

Twine: Paper Trey Ink™

Glossy Accents by Ranger™

Brown and White Cardstock: Paper Trey Ink™

Adhesive: Glue Arts™

I am SO delighted to announce that Echo Park Paper has generously offered to give away Playground to one of my lucky commenters! I don't even have this collection otherwise I would have used it for this post! It isn't even out yet so I really think this is a HUGE honor! Please leave me one comment only and I will send the address of the winner to Echo Park and they will send it to you directly. I will be choosing a winner on the 18th so you have a full week to get your comments in. :) THANK YOU SO MUCH to ECHO PARK!!! Please leave a comment on either their Facebook page HERE or their blog HERE to thank them for this opportunity! 

If you get lost in the hop, here is a complete list:

Robyn

Julie—readysetstamp

Lori

Cristi

Shelley

Anges—Flowerdisco

Andrea

Raechel

Bling Queen Wendy

Sonia

Pam

Helen

Edna

Angela’s Simple Creations

Tracy—Craft Junkie Too

Shauna at Craftee She

CarrieAnne

Michelle—Meesh’s Pieces

Kassidy

Courtney—Court’s Crafts <--You are here! :) 

Kristal--Getting Cricky (This Month’s Special Guest Hopper)

Maria

You are now off to Kristal's blog. She is our guest designer this month and I want to thank her SO much for joining us on the team this month! Please make sure to leave her some extra love and wish her a warm welcome! 

Banners for Twins

Hello!

I just got back from Florida and will have to share some pictures later, but I wanted to get this project in by the deadline for the challenge (which is in about 2 hours!).

A friend asked if I could make banners for her identical twin girls after she saw the train banner I made for Malakai HERE. I was thrilled to do so! She said I could make them whenever, but when I saw this month's challenge on the Circle Blog was to use a banner, then I let her know they would be done this month! :) Aren't they the cutest!?! 

They are just darling. Now, I have to say, after spending a few hours with them, there are a LOT of challenges that twin mommies have to deal with that we never even think about, but the pictures of them sleeping and holding hands while they eat are about the cutest things on the planet! 

I made these banners based on what little I know of their personalities. I can't wait to watch these little ones grow up! 

Kylie's banner. :) 

Recipe:

Cartridges: Cake Basics™ (butterflies and letters) and Mother's Day Bouquet Seasonal Cartridge™ (I borrowed this from Roe at the Honeybee Swarm in Florida and LOVE it. I didn't think I would like this cart, but it is so neat for cutting flowers!!! It is now on my wish list!) 

Cuttlebug Folders: Daisy Pattern™ (I borrowed this from BettyBee at the swarm. Thanks!)

Paper: Echo Park: A Walk in the Park™ and Little Girl™

Solid Cardstock: Core'dinations, Paper Trey Ink™, and Cricut™

Ribbon from my stash

Glossy Accents™

i-rock by Imaginisce™

Hot Rocks Compact in Crystal by Imaginisce™

I hope you had a good time looking at this and it inspires you to make a banner for your own little one or a friend's little ones to put above their cribs! 

Come back tomorrow morning for my final EAD Designs Guest Blogger post. It's going to be "turtle-y awesome".

Imaginisce Berrylicious Release Party!!!

I am SO excited to share with you some of the things I have made with the Berrylicious collection! I hope you are enjoying all of the inspiration over at the Imaginisce blog! 

Recipe: 

Berrylicious Collection™"Sweet Summer Garden"

Cartridges: Sentimentals™ and Wild Card™

Cardstock: Paper Trey Ink™

Twine: Paper Trey Ink™

Stamp: My Pink Stamper: Buggy Punnies™

White embossing powder: A la Mode™

Heat embossing tool: Colorizer by EK Success™

Glossy Accents by Ranger™

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Recipe:

Imaginisce Berrylicious Collection™ "Cherry Lemonade" and "Just Peachy"

Cartridge: Create a Critter™

Stamp: My Pink Stamper: Buggy Punnies™
Cuttlebug: Seeing Spots Emboss Folder™

Twine from The Twinery™

Buttons from Paper Trey Ink™

Solid cardstock base: Paper Trey Ink™

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Recipe:
Imaginisce Berrylicious Collection™
i-rock™
Hot Rocks Compact Crystal™
Cartridge: Forever Young™
Sentiment: My Pink Stamper: Fabulous Phrases™
Cardstock: Paper Trey Ink™, Core'dinations™
Embossing folder: Swiss Dots™
Ribbon from my stash
White embossing powder: A la Mode™
Heat embossing tool: EK Success Colorizer™
Glossy Accents™

As always, when there is a new release, there are prizes to be won over at the Imaginisce Blog and today is no exception! So head over there because you could win the entire Berrylicious Collection!!! 


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It is also our wonderful leader's birthday: Lori Allred! She is SUCH a fabulous person and I had the wonderful pleasure of meeting her at CHA. Some of us on the DT made her cards using the Berrylicious collection and sent them to her so hopefully she is surrounded by our little creations right now!

Here is the card I made for her:

Recipe:

Imaginisce Berrylicious Collection™

Cartridge: Wild Card™

Cuttlebug: Seeing Spots Emboss Folder™
Cardstock: Core'dinations™
Twine from The Twinery™
White Gel Pen

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LORI! Be sure to leave her some love over on the Imaginisce Blog page.