Valentine you're DINOmite

Hi Everyone!

Hope all is good! I wanted to share a little card I made for Valentines Day. Peachy Keen Stamps is having a Just card challenge using hearts. I love their challenges, always so FUN! I also incorporated a few other fun challenges as well. I have listed them below. I used mostly scraps for this card. I only had a 2 inch strip of the PP, so I cut the strip in half and bordered the card. The felt heart is from package of hearts probably 5 years old and that ribbon is from last Christmas. Yay getting rid of the old :)

That big polka dot green dino is from Create a critter and the sentiment is printed from two of my favorite fonts - Love Letter & Candy heart.

Card - 5.25"

Paper - We are memory keepers & K& Co

Face Stamp - Peachy Keen  PK-754 Critter Faces SET A Medium

Ribbon - Stampin up

Machine Stitched

Challenges/Link Parties

Pink Cricut - Link Up Tuesday

Whimsical designs - All about love

Shopping our stash - Love, Red, Hearts, Valentines

Die cuttin divas - anything goes

More than Favors - Wacky Wednesday Valentines Day

Cut it up challenge -Love-is-in-air-challenge

Everyday is an Occasion - Sunday Funday

 DL Art - Thankful Thursday Challenge - Red or Pink

Be Mine

Hi Everyone!
Are you staying warm? I have been inside cooking, baking & crafting - so FUN!
I have a pretty simple card for you today. I fell in LOVE with this stamp at Micheals and just wanted to run home a make a card. I know I'm more of a Cricut/die cut crafter but like I said I fell in love with it and wanted it to be the center of attention.

I added some Tim Holtz ink to give the typewriter an ever more vintage look and colored the paper with Copic R81 and added some glossy accents

Card - 5.5" x 4.25"

Paper - Recollections & American Crafts love notes

Chunky Glitter - MS

Machine stitched

Challenges

Everyday is an occasion - Sunday Funday

Cuttin and stampin challenge - use Pink, Gray and White

Pile it on challenge - Have a Heart

Whimsical Designs - All about LOVE

cas-ualfridays - Use markers in your Clean And Simple Creation

Hiding in my craftroom - Valentines Day

Happy Egg Hunting....

Hi Everyone!

Hope you all are enjoying your weekend. I wanted to quickly post a tag I made for Easter gifts. There are so many fun challenges for spring so I thought I would get started on the many tags I'll need for Easter. I used some fun spring colors for my little tag, Hope you like it!

Challenges:

My Craft Spot - Spring Scallops

Made Especially For You - 3 Buttons

Celebrate The Occasion - Welcome Spring

Whimsical-designs - Celebrate Spring (this is WD last challenge I hope you will play along this week. They are a fantastic inspirational challenge blog that has a FABULOUS DT! Thanks for all the FUN!)

The Tag measures about 6" long.

Cricut Cartridge - Doodlecharms, Gypsy Wanderings, TBBM

Paper - My minds eye(on the bright side) DCWV

Ribbons - American Crafts

Buttons - American Crafts

Have a great weekend, I'm off to the the ball field :)

Patches of Pink Design Team Link UP Party

Hi Everyone!
Welcome to My Paper Love and the Patches of Pink Design Team Link UP Party! I am very excited to be continuing as a DT member and look forward to working with the other continuing members and the new members. So let's get right to it... This months theme is Valentines Day. I really wanted to make something other than a card so I decided on a desk calendar. It was so simple to make and the best part was that I could add so much dimension and bling because it wasn't going in an envelope :) I designed the calendar as an Easel card which you can see a tutorial by Spitcoaststampers HERE. 

I used a frame cut from the Cricut Storybook Cartridge for the base of the Calendar.  I used my gypsy to hide and cut so I could have a shadow for the frame. I printed the dates on the smaller cut image and lastly, I added a flower made from a scallop punch along with some stickles that I just hand brushed all over the flower.

The printed paper is from K&Co and the other cardstock is from recollections. The hearts were scraps I found in my diecut drawer and they matched perfectly! 

This was such a FUN project I think I'll make one each month, so check back so you can see what March will look like:)

I'm entering my calendar in a few challenges:
Celebrate the Occasion - Valentine's Day (must use a heart)
Die Cuttin Divas - Color Challenge The colors are red, pink, white, and black. Use at least two colors from the list provided.
Whimsical Designs - Colors of love (Red, White & One color of your choice)


Please stop over to see the fabulous projects that the DT members have created this month at PATCHES OF PINK  Come link up with us and make some new friends and see some fantastic crafts!! 


HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!

Love is in the air

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Hi Everyone!

First, I just want to say thank you to everyone for leaving such sweet comments, it's just so super neat and I appreciate them so much! 

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend! We had a great one, somewhat relaxing with only one basketball game and one birthday party. I had some time to organize my space (whew did it need it) and lots of time on the internet.  Do you all know about pinterest? Wow, is it fun! Lots of great tips on everything you can think of...

Hope you all have a fabulous day!

Well here is a simple little card for a couple challenges.

Reasonable Ribbons - Valentines Day Theme

Whimsical Designs - Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces - Must use Blue

Docerela Creations - Valentine theme using a cut from your cricut machine

Card - 4"

Cricut Cartridge - Create a Critter

Paper - K&Co & GCD Studios

Ink - Martha Stewart

Bakers Twine

Stamp - American Crafts Dear Lizzy

Sky's the limit for 2012

Hi Everyone!


Wow it sure has been tough to get back in the craftroom :( I was able to spend about 30 minutes in there this morning to create a card for two challenges.  I actually love the way the card turned out and will make a few more to send to friends and family and the BEST part was....I used scraps.... 100% of this came from my overflowing scrap containers. YAY for me!

Challenges:
Cards by Jovan - Make a New Years Project
Whimsical-designs Happy New Year or Favorite project

Card - 4x4

Cartridge - Everyday pop-up cards

Paper - Scraps

Sentiment - Printed

Twine - Stampin Up

Reindeer Tags

Hi Everyone!

Wow, thank you for all the sweet comments, they are all so wonderful. 

So, the women's dinner was sooo much fun! The guys did a fabulous job, the church looked AMAZING and oh my goodness the food was incredible! The gift exchange was so much fun!!! I ended up with three ornaments in the bag I received, someone was extra generous!

Well I am just trying to put the finishing touches on my decorating and even started wrapping presents when I realized I don't have the right color tags for some of my wrapping paper. So off I went....

Here is what I came up with. I had put the tags together and then saw a great idea over at my sweet friend Lisa's Blog.  She used a punch for the top and bottom of her tag. I had to try it. Also, that beautiful ribbon is from my dear friend Karen at little scrap pieces.  This ribbon is so fabulous!!! I can't say enough about it!! I LOVE it!

I'm entering these in a few challenges:

More than favors - Wacky Wednesday - Christmas Theme

Die Cuttin Divas Tag, Tags, and more Tags

Little Scrap Pieces - Copy Cat Friday - Winter Holiday

Whimsical designs - Christmas/ Winter - Include something sparkly (Embossed the punch with glitter powder)

Bitten by the Bug 2 Winter frolic tag - Of course if you don't have this cartridge, please feel free to join in and select any tag and Christmas image you have. I used TBBM

Tags - 2" x 4"

Cricut Cartridge - Christmas Solutions

Paper - Recollections

MS Punch

Embossing - Heat embossed with Kaleidoscope powder

Ink - Tim Holtz , Gold

Ribbon - Little Scrap Pieces

Snowman LOVE

Hi Everyone!


Hope you are having a nice day. I recently won a challenge over at Cindy's Scraptastic Designs.  The prize was 3 of her fantastic designs.  Well, the digital stamp world is super new to me in fact this is the first time I have ever used one on a card. It certainly is fun! I did purchase a few copics (boy are they pricey) but well worth the price. I have a question for some of you pros out there. When coloring close to the lines my ink tends to bleed through/past is this due to the type of paper? Just wondering. I know I have plenty to learn and shading is a bit harder than I thought, but I just think it's so fun to practice :)
So here is my card using One of Cindy's designs and I'm entering it in a few challenges.


Scraptastic Monday Challenge - No Red, Green, or Gold
RCC Tuesday Challenge - Let it Sparkle
Whimsical Designs - Layer It

Have a great day!

Card - 4.25" x 5.5"

Sraptastic Designs Digital Stamps

Paper - K&Co

Ribbon - Celebrate it

Glitter - Stickles star dust

Copic Markers B00, E33, E37, R81, YR04

Have a dazzling Holiday

Hi Everyone!


Hope you all had a fabulous Holiday or weekend. Wow, I had my fill of turkey.... we had a great Turkey day and a very nice weekend with family.  My niece was here for a couple days and boy is she just the cutest little girl! She is 5 months already, time is just zooming by!
Well on to my card, now many of you know if you've been following me that I really love high heels. The higher the better....so in my mind the Holiday can not go by without a great pair of heels.  So I just couldn't pass up making a Holiday card without a great pair of shoes Aren't these just sooooo awesome, I really want a pair!! I know I'm nuts, but I would  wear these!
I'm entering these little babies in a few challenges:


Cardz tv - Cricut-cardz-challenge - Christmas Say it with "S"
Whimsical Designs - Add Texture - Anything with texture
Little Scrap Pieces - Copy-cat-Friday-challenge - Winter Holiday
Fantabulous Cricut - Challenge me Monday - Holiday Cards

Card - 4.25" x 5.5"

Cricut Cartridge - Everyday Pop Up Cards

Paper - Recollections

Dry Embossing - Cuttlebug - Seeing spots

Fur, Ribbon, & Tulle - Joanns

 

Thanksgiving Treat Bag

Hi Everyone!

Hope you all are enjoying the last of our weekend.  There sure were some fun challenges this week.  I created a project that suits quite a few. This week I created a treat bag. I created my own buttons by wrapping twine in a circle. I used 3 girl jam ribbon and placed it behind the handle just to add a little "something" to the bag! I printed the sentiment placed it on the tag and added a cute border to the bottom of the bag with decorative scissors. Hope you enjoy!

Challenges:

Cindy's Scraptastic Designs Scraptastic Monday Challenge Must include a Tag, Stitching and Button (With a Thanksgiving theme) 

My Craft Spot Gobble til you wobble (Make any Thanksgiving home decor, table decorations, cards, etc.) 

Whimsical Wednesday Challenge - Thanksgiving Theme

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything but a Card

Little Scrap Pieces - Copy-cat-Friday-challenge - Anything goes

Scrapbookaholic by Abby - Use Twine

Cricut Cartridges - TBBM, Gypsy Wanderings

Paper - Recollections

Ribbon - 3 Girl Jam

Halloween Treat Box

Hi Everyone!


Wow, the days just zoom by..... our family is just so busy! 
Here is a treat box that I created a while back and just managed to finish this morning.  I am entering this in a few challenges.  I used TBBM for the box and with my gypsy I inserted a circle and then placed the spiderweb inside the circle. I filled it with candy corn and topped it off with some ribbon, a button, and a cute little brad.

Have a GREAT day everyone!

K. Andrews - Simply Sunday - Halloween Treat Holders. 
Paper Playtime - Cricut Creations - Use Black, Orange, & Purple on your projects.
More than Favors - Wacky Wednesday - Treat Bags or Boxes
Whimsical Wednesday - No tricks just treats!
Scrapalicious - Challenge - Black, Orange, Purple

Happy Fall - Pumpkin Boy

Hi Everyone!


Wow, this week just zoomed by! I have a cute little card to share for a few challenges. After my last leaf/wreath card I thought I'd never cut another leaf :) haha 
Card Cupids is having a "Fall themed" challenge.  Please stop over and check out their blog they have a great program called Sending children smiles. Why not send a card and put a smile on a child's face! Also, Fantabulous Cricut is having a "Leaves are falling" challenge & Whimsical Wednesdays is having a "Anything goes" challenge. Stephanie of WW is also having a Halloween party, so stop over HERE and get the details.
So with those in mind I had an idea to make a card with a little guy playing in a pile of leaves. I thought...ok why not dress him in a pumpkin costume.... So here is what I came up with. Have a great day!

Card – 5.5” x 4.25”

Cartridges –  PDDU, Doodlecharms

Paper – Recollections

Ribbon – Scraps of threads and yarn that I braided

Ink – Tim Holtz, Colorbox

Sentiment – Printed

Glitter Glue - Studio G

White Gel Pen - Sakura

Stamps – Peach Keen PK-493 Everyday Character Face Parts 3" to 4"

Bookmark set and Holder - Back to School

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to share a bookmark set and holder that I made today for some of the Back to school challenges.  I created everything using my gypsy.  The holder (crayon box cut) and actual bookmark  are cut from TBBM.  The crayons are from Simply charmed and the books are from Wrap it up. My son and I are always looking for bookmarks, so now we have a little place for them. The saying is from his 1st grade teacher.... Love it!

Hope you enjoy!

Challenges:
Card Cupids - Bookmark challenge
Die Cuttin Divas - Back-2-School
Whimsical Wednesdays - Three times a charm (3 cuts - crayons, 3 colors - red,yellow,blue, 3 embellishments - ribbon/twine.
Cricut360 - Back to School
Creative Cutter - Back-to-school

Bookmark - 6"

Holder - 5.5"

Cartridges - TBBM, Simply Charmed, Wrap it up

Paper - Recollections, Bazzill

Ink - Colorbox

PKS Stamps PK-754 Critter Faces SET A Medium

Sentiment - printed from computer

White Gel Pen

Celebrate WOO HOO - Red, White, & Blue

Hi Everyone!

Here is a card I made for some of the red,white, & Blue Challenges. Hope you Enjoy your day!!

Whimsical Wednesdays - patriotic card/project - Must Include brads, bling or buttons
My Sheri Crafts - Independence Day or Canada Day
Birthday Sundaes - Stars & Stripes
Scrapbookaholic by Abby - RED, WHITE and BLUE!!

Card - 4.25 x 4.5

Cartridge - George

Paper - K & Co, Bazzill

Ribbon - Celebrate it

Button- MM

Ink - Studio G

Sentiment - Micheals Dollar Bin - Heat embossed

White Gel Pen

Happy Father's Day

Hi Everyone!

Here is a Father's Day card that I created for my FIL.  I do have many more cards to create but I do love how this card turned out and I may duplicate it. Shhh don't tell anyone!  There are so many Father's day challenges this week so I this is my entry into all of them.

Fantabulous cricut - #1 Dad
Celebrate the Occasion - Fathers' Day
More than favors - Father's Day
The Paper Variety - For the Guys
Whimsical Wednesdays - Happy-fathers-day-challenge

Card - 5.5" x 4.25"

Cartridge - Life's a beach & Paper Doll Dress Up

Paper - Recollections, MM,

Sentiment - My computer

White gel pen

Versamark ink

Singing in the rain

Hi Everyone!

Wow, what a busy weekend we had! I haven't posted anything since Friday, it's been busy around here! Well today I have a card made for Whimsical Wednesdays. The have an April Showers brings may flowers challenge. Stop over and check out the details. So here is what I came up with. Hope you enjoy!

4.25" x 5.5" Card

Paper - DCWV Citrus Stack, Bazzill, Georgia Pacific

Create A Critter

Sentiment - My computer

Pink Chalk

White Gel Pen