Showing posts with label Preserves. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Preserves. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Robin's Creative Cottage Challenge Day!

Here it is again! A challenge for Robin's Creative Cottage! Have you guys gotten these stamps yet? They are FABULOUS!! And PERFECT for those holiday cards/projects that we are all so busy creating right now!!! THUS, why I have been absent from the blogging world!!! AUGH! I am so busy trying to finish up those last minute gifts, projects, and cards! YIKES! What about you? Are you finding yourself stressed like myself!?!?!?! :)

Anyway, Robin's Challenge this week is to create a project that has to do with gift packaging...tags, boxes, toppers, etc! I decided to create a gift bag....here it is!


Recipe:
Cricut Cartridges: Tags, Bags, Boxes and More, Just Because Cards, Preserves
Cardstock: DCWV, Bazzill, Stampin' Up!
Sentiment: Robin's Creative Cottage Gingerbread Holiday Clear Polymer Stamps
Ribbon from my stash
Ink: VersaMagic Dew Drop Chalk Ink in Gingerbread

Now, that Popcorn box from Tags, Bags, Boxes, and More was Sooooo easy to put together! I can see myself using that more often! Loved it!! It was the PERFECT quick craft for a stressful holiday season! :)

I invite you all over to Robin's Creative Cottage to link up your wonderful creation!
Thanks for stopping by!!

Friday, November 18, 2011

OH! It's a BLOG HOP!!!!

Welcome to my blog, Paper Maine-iac!!, for Robin's first "Stamp Release Celebration" blog hop!

Each Design Team member will be featuring an original project that includes one of the two new stamps sets available today for purchase on Robin's blog.

If you've come from visiting Linda's blog at The Paper Boutique, you're in the right place! If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along for our "Stamp Release Celebration", start HERE.

Remember to check out each DT member's blog for some awesome inspiration along with an amazing giveaway. Each blog will have one of Robin's stamp sets as a giveaway for one lucky winner. Then hurry back to Robin's Creative Cottage for the link up party where you can share your blog with all our viewers.

And now for my project...

Recipe:
Cricut Cartridges: Sweethearts, Paper Doll Dress Up, Preserves
Cardstock: DCWV, Stampin' Up!
Cuttlebug Embossing Folders: D'Vine Swirls, Heart Blocks
Stamps: Robin's Creative Cottage 'Gingerbread Holiday'
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Liquid Pearls in Linen
Martha Stewart Glitter Glue in Red

And here is the super cute sentiment stamp up close....the hearts are all separate image stamps included in the set!! :)


And since it is the last post of the release week, we can finally reveal the STAMP SETS available to purchase over at Robin's blog!


So, here's the BEST part of the blog hop.....ONE LUCKY FOLLOWER will win the a brand new GINGERBREAD HOLIDAY stamp set, donated by Robin herself!!! :) Here's what you have to do:

1. Be a follower of my blog
2. Leave a comment telling me which stamp set (Snowman's Prayer or Gingerbread Holiday) you like the best, and what your favorite stamp is from that set!

EASY PEASY! You have until Monday at Midnight EST to enter, I will draw a winner via Random Number Generator and post the winner on Tuesday!! TELL YOUR FRIENDS!!! :)

Your next stop on the hopping trail...Patty's blog, CraftyKitten. Go see what she has in store for you today... And when you're done, make sure to head back to Robin's Creative Cottage for the link up party.



Thanks for stopping by!!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

The last day of Sneak Peeks! BLOG HOP tomorrow!!!!

It's the last day of Sneak Peeks for Robin's Creative Cottage's High Quality Clear Polymer Stamps! We are again featuring 'Gingerbread Holiday' today and if you don't already love this set from the sneaks you saw yesterday....you surely will after today! the DT has some great stuff for you! Make sure you head to Robin's blog here and check them all out!

Here is my project for today.....

Recipe:
Cricut Cartridges: Simply Charmed, Preserves
cardstock: DCWV, Stampin' Up!, Recollections Vellum
Stamp: Robin's Creative Cottage 'Gingerbread Holiday'
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Diamond Stickles, Martha Stewart Glitter Glue
Embroidery Floss

And here's the SWEET close-up!! :)


Make sure you come back tomorrow!!!! BLOG HOP!!!! And EACH of the DT members has a super awesome stamp set to give away, courtesy of generous Robin!! You do not want to miss this!!!

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

My Pink Stamper DT Call!! My 11th hour entry!

So, just in case you hadn't heard.....Robyn, aka My Pink Stamper, is having a Design Team Call for her next 6 month term. If you are completely new to Cricut, or at least the online Cricut world, then you may not know who Robyn is. You should REALLY check her out!! I first discovered here about 2 years ago when I ventured into the online Cricut community, and she really was inspiring to me in many ways. She has lots of great products that go along with the Cricut, and she is just such an All-American, girl-next-door type...you can't help but love her! :) You can check her out, HERE.
But, back on track....I have submitted a project for each of Robyn's previous DT calls, and have not been chosen... :( But, determination (and stubborness...hee hee!!) leads me to submit a project yet again, and HOPE, HOPE, HOPE that she discovers little ole me out of the crowd of almost 200 that have applied!! YIKES!!
So, since this IS the 11th hour...you only have until midnight CST TONIGHT to submit...I will get right to it!

These are Robyn's submission guidelines (let's see if I qualify)...

*You will need to have a blog that you regularly post on for at least 3 months. (check!)
*You cannot already be serving on a DT that has product that is a conflict of interest (most DTs are just fine as long as they do not sell product that is similar to My Pink Stamper Original Cricut Stamps idea) (check! I'm only on FCCB...no product there!!)
*Your project must be made just for this challenge (check! Done tonight and only for this!)
*Post a pic on your blog with a full recipe along with what the challenge is about (check!)
*This needs to be a new project that you make just for this challenge (check again!)
*Only one entry per person, please (check! no time to make a 2nd!! hee hee!!)
*You do not need to be a professional but you must have a love for the craft! :) (double check!!)

Challenge: Make a card, scrapbook page, or other Cricut project with your favorite Cricut cartridge using the following colors......

Orange
Turquoise (ok...I DID use tourquoise....but it looks blue in the pic! :( )
Green
Brown
(other optional color of your choice) (check!! I've included all 4, and added an optional of YELLOW!)

Now that I have followed the guidelines to a 'T'...here's my card!! Hope you like it!



Recipe:
Cricut Cartridges: Birthday Bash (my current fave...lots of b-days around here right now!!), George and Basic Shapes, and Preserves
Cardstock: DCWV, Stampin' Up!, and Core'dinations
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Swiss Dots
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Walnut Stain
Pebbles Chalk
White and Black Gel Pen
Pop Dots

I cut the background card from Birthday Bash, using the card feature, at 5". The tourquoise background (that sort of looks blue in the pic...oops) is cut from George at 4" and embossed with Swiss Dots. Since it is Core'dinations paper, the dots popped thru with the white core, so I dusted it with some Pebbles chalk to get the single color look back. I then cut the tag from Preserves using my Gypsy, so that I could get the correct length and width for my sentiment. I cut my Donkey Pinata from Birthday Bash at 3.25" and the CELEBRATE phrase, from the same cartridge, at 3". I cut the phrase 3 times in 3 different colors so I could create a shadow effect. I then inked all edges with Tim Holtz Distress Ink, and assemble!! Add a few Gel Pen doodles and VOILA! A wonderful birthday card!! :)

Thank you guys, for taking a peek at my card tonight, and if you have a minute to throw together a quick card for her DT call...go for it!! I have been meaning to do this all week (since she announced it)...but hadn't gotten my buns in gear! I'm so glad I did though....and I'm keeping my fingers crossed!! Good luck to all the other applicants!! :)

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

It's time to Celebrate the Occasion!! Challenge #6!!

The task put before us (and all of you!!) this week at the wonderful challenge blog, Celebrate the Occasion, is: a thank you card, but it must have a tag. I ran so many ideas thru my head, and finally came up with this as my DT entry. It is my first try at an easel card, and I think I'll be making more of these! I like how it turned out!!

Without further ado.....


And here's a view at an angle, so you can actually see the easel card:

Recipe:
Cricut Cartridge: Preserves
Cardstock: Stampin' Up!
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Tiny Mosaic
Ribbon from my stash: Found it in a dollar bin at JoAnn's
Rhinestones: Queen & Co.
Sakura Glaze Embossing Pen
Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen
Pop Dots



Now, get moving on your own Thank You card, and head on over to Celebrate the Occasion. You can link up your project there, and the weekly winner gets a chance at being selected for the monthly prize....which for March is the ROCK PRINCESS cartridge!! It can't get better than that! You have until Sunday, March 27th at 11:59pm (EST) to link up!! Good luck!!

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Celebrate the Occasion *and* Karen-Kakes-Krafts Challenge!

I have combined challenges again with this card!! Love it! My hubby got me the Best of Pixar cartridge for a surprise late Christmas gift, so I HAD to use it for his birthday card....of course, since he is my Mr. Incredible!! LOL!! I am entering this card in the Celebrate the Occasion challenge for this week---Create a Masculine Birthday project, card, or layout. I am also entering it in the first challenge of Karen's-Kakes-Krafts blog! Her challenge was to create a card or a layout for a Celebration of any kind.

Here you go!!



Recipe:
Best of Pixar Cricut Cartridge
Preserves Cricut Cartridge (tag)
Batman:the Brave and the Bold Cricut Cartridge (Happy Birthday sentiment)
Solid Cardstock--Stampin' Up!
Patterned Paper--DCWV
D'vine Swirls Cuttlebug folder
Pebbles Chalk
White Sakura Gel Pen

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Flaunt it Friday--Raggedy Ann from PPDU

I have been working the past couple days on a few challenges, and I didn't really combine them this time, so be prepared for several posts over the next day or so!!

My first post is for a challenge that I am entering over at Flaunt it Fridays, a super cool challenge blog. Feel free to click on their name and check it out for yourself! For their #11 challenge, we were to use the Raggedy Ann and/or Andy from Paper Doll Dress Up for a card, project, or layout. I haven't picked up Paper Doll Dress Up in such a long time!!! It was great to get it out again!! This is the card I made!! TFL!!



Here is a close-up of my hand-drawn face!! I didn't have an appropriate face stamp and had to make sure it looked 'rag-doll'! I was pretty impressed with how it turned out! (I'm a crafter, not an artist!! LOL!)

Recipe:
My Gypsy!!
Cartridges: Paper Doll Dress Up, Jasmine, Preserves
Solid Cardstock: Stampin' Up!
Patterned Papers: MerryMint from American Crafts, Bliss from My Mind's Eye
From my stash: White grosgrain ribbon, buttons
Embossing: Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder
Chalk: Pebbles, Inc.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Crafty Christmas gifts

I made these magnets from the Preserves Cricut Cartridge. I packaged them up and put them in some baskets that I made for several family members for Christmas. They were accompanied by the decoupaged Chip Clips, pictured below, several Chocolate treats that I made, Chocolate covered marshmallows, White Chocolate Popcorn, and Handmade Sugar Scrub.