A Few That Scrappy Girl Cards - October Afternoon, Sassafras Lass and SRM Stickers

I've had these cards made for awhile and snapped some photos that I didn't like the coloring on. Then didn't seem to get around to taking new ones. Here they finally are. I had one more to share, but it was picked up for a magazine...yipee! These first two cards were made with the October Afternoon Fly A Kite collection. The mini alphas are also October Afternoon...I love mini alphas - they are a staple in my stash. The sentiments stickers are from SRM Stickers. The last card was made using Sassafras Lass's Apple Jack collection. The little strip under the star is from the scalloped paper age that comes on all of their papers. I am also a sucker for scalloped stuff! The October Afternoon and Sassafras Lass papers can be found at That Scrappy Girl. I hope that everyone has a great 3 day Memorial weekend!

Creative Cuts and More Blog Hop with Prizes!

Hi blog hoppers! Weren't Gerrie's projects great? If you didn't arrive here from Gerrie's blog, you don't want to miss any projects - or the chance to win some great prizes - so be sure to start at the Creative Cuts and More blog. Today we are celebrating the launch of Creative Cuts and More’s brand NEW website so the theme of our projects are Celebrate. There are a number of ways to win so be sure to keep reading!

This card is perfect to celebrate a wedding or anniversary. I ran the Scallop Wrap Cover thru my Cuttlebug using the Dotted Swiss Folder. There were holes punched in the left hand side because it is actually an album cover, so I used some gems to cover that up and add some sparkle!

A7 Card - Plum Delight Bazzill Smooth

4x4 Scallop Wrap Cover - Grape Delight Smooth

Heart #6 set - Sparkleberry Delight and Plum Delight smooth

This card is perfect to give to some to celebrate weight loss or keeping up on a healthy eating plan. This is something I really need to work on myself...maybe I'll save and give it to myself if I get back on the diet/healthy eating wagon?

Four Pane Window A7 Scallop Card - Vanilla Smooth

Apple #01 Small - Tomato Velvet

How would you like to win some Gift Certifcates to Creative Cuts and More?

There will be 5 Gift Certificates up for grabs:

1 - $25.00 Gift Certificate, 1 - $20.00 Gift Certificate, 1 - $15.00 Gift Certificate, 1- $10.00 Gift Certificate, 1- $5.00 Gift Certificates (one per winner!)

There are a number of ways to get your name into the drawing:

(A) Leave a comment on the CC&M blog. (This is limited to one per person unless you meet the criteria below.)

(B) Leave one extra comment on the CC&M blog if you've posted a link to this blog candy on your own blog. Make sure to include a link to your specific post in your comment.

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(E) Leave one extra comment on the CC&M blog by commenting on ALL of our talented Designers in our Blog Hop! So be sure to post a comment on my blog post.

(F) Leave one extra comment on the CC&M blog if go to the store website and subscribes to the mailing list.

There will also be a new section in the Creative Cuts and More store called Great Deals and the New Die Cut section will be on sale for 10% off for one week.

Here is a list of all the blog hop participants in case you get lost. Next stop on the blog hop is Joan.

Creative Cuts and More http://die-cut-diva.blogspot.com/
Lisa Somerville http://lisasomerville.com/
Silke Ledlow - http://silkeledlow.blogspot.com/
Holly Brown - http://glitterstampsandink.blogspot.com/

Becky Voth http://scrapateenygirls.blogspot.com/
Amber Hillman - http://ambersantics.blogspot.com/
Noelle Reese http://www.noellescrapsalot.blogspot.com/
Ceal Pritchett http://simplybeautifulcreations.blogspot.com/
Darsie Bruno http://craftingwithdarsie.blogspot.com/
Stephanie Zerbe http://stephzerbedesign.blogspot.com/
Dawn Lusk http://dawnanewday.blogspot.com/
Gerrie Johnnic http://www.iwork4stamps2.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Hansen - http://jenniferhansenscrapgallery.blogspot.com/
Joan Ervin http://stampingwithapassion.blogspot.com/
Joy Hadden http://www.piecesofjoyhadden.blogspot.com/
Kayla Dupont http://dream-bielieve-imagine-mustangkayla.blogspot.com/
Kendra Wietstock http://kendrawietstock.blogspot.com/
Kim Howard http://basementstamper.blogspot.com/
Pat Huntoon http://www.patstamps.blogspot.com/
Patti West http://www.pattiwest.blogspot.com/
Carla Mayfield http://paperpastorale.blogspot.com/
Rachel Hope Baird http://hopestampseternal.blogspot.com/
Chris Dickinson http://chrissyd723.blogspot.com/
Die Cut Diva Blog so you can put your name in for the prizes! http://die-cut-diva.blogspot.com/

Some Pub Items

Here are a couple cards that were in the February issue of Cards Magazine. The first card uses Scrap Within Reach's Paper Boy collection and the second card uses Basic Grey's Lemonade collection.
This felt purse was in the February/March issue of Simply Handmade. No, I still can't sew! I bought the purse and dressed it up with various scrappy items.

Some More Sassafras and SRM Sentiments

*This card will be featured in the October 2010 issue of Cards magazine*

Here is a card I made for That Scrappy Girl's blog using Sassafras Lass papers. I used the Nerdy Bird papers and stickers. The sun and cloud are stickers and the bird I cut from the patterned paper. The sentiment sticker is from SRM stickers.

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!

It's NSD and I'm not cropping :-( That's ok. I'm planning to surf the net today visiting scrap blogs, maybe create a card or two and probably just procrastinate some more on cleaning up my scrap room. I have a lot of things to share today. First is some scrappy news! I have been asked to join the design team at Momenta. They have a variety of fun stickers, jewels papers, chipboard and all kinds of goodies. In a couple weeks or so I will have some projects to share with you. They are also running a NSD special for the month of May - 20 % off any order. Just enter 20offinmay at checkout. Also be sure to follow them on Facebook and Twitter so you hear about giveaways, new products etc.

Here are a couple cards I made for That Scrappy Girl using October Afternoon's Fly A Kite Collection. Extras are Basic Grey buttons and brads and October Afternoon ABC stickers. She has a lot of new things in the store and also has a Cosmo Cricket giveaway on the blog. In honor of NSD she also has free shipping thru today if you enter the code NSD2010. I also got the chance to play with October Afternoon some more last night at a crop, so I will be back again with more projects.

Also need to share my April project for Midnight Oil Scrapbook and Designs. I used some of the Twirly Gigs Stick Ons. They were already blue so I didn't need to color them, but I cut the long tail on the long one to add a 3rd little "twirly" to my card. The Twirly Gigs are very versatile! The papers are October Afternoon's Night Light and buttons are Basic Grey.

Jillibean Soup Cards - Chicken Noodle and Egg Drop - Yummy!

Here are a variety of cards I made for That Scrappy Girl. These products are available in the store and she is running a NSD special until May 1st - FREE SHIPPING! Just use the code NSD2010 during checkout. I used Chicken Noodle Soup papers and stickers on this card set. I used the edge I cut off from the journaling block on my envelope, so that I could tie everything together. The kraft card base and envelope are also Jillibean Soup. The buttons are from Basic Grey.

On this card and envie set I used Egg Drop Soup papers and stamps. I paper pieced his body using more of the paper. The kraft card base and envelope and the Journaling Sprouts are also from Jillibean Soup.

And last, a little card in honor of my son, who's favorite animal is a pig :-) I used Chicken Noodle Soup and cut elements from the different papers.

Sassafras Lass - Nerdy Bird, Apple Jack and some Felties!

I got a chance to play with Sassafras Lass's newer collections Nerdy Bird and Apple Jack this weekend. These collections, along with the fun Felties can be found at That Scrappy Girl. What I love about Sassafras Lass is that you can mix the different collections together so easily - like I did on the layout. And of course I am never one to pass up using bright colored product either! I even went a little environment friendly and used some of the packaging from the Felties on the Thank You card.

Creative Cuts and More April Blog Hop!

I was honored to be asked to join in on the fun for the April Blog Hop. If you started here first, be sure to start at the Die Cut Diva blog, so you don't miss anyone! If you have already been hopping along then the next stop on the hop is Lisa.

Here are all the supplies and instructions for the pink card above:

A2 Gate Fold Crescent Card with Band - Color for Card Strawberry Splash - Bazzill Smoothies & Color for Band Raspberry Splash - Bazzill Smoothies
Patterned Paper - Collage Press (2 sided)
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Fabric Alphabet - American Crafts
Cream Button - Jenni Bowlin
Pearls - Kaisercraft
Oval Template - Coluzzle

I used an oval template to cut the pink patterned paper for the front of the card and adhered. I then cut a rectangular piece of cream patterned paper for the inside of the card (the other side of the patterned pink paper) and used a border punch on both ends. I adhered the paper to the inside of the card, added a few pearls to flower centers on the paper and added the alphabet stickers. To the band that goes around the card - I added more letters, a button and placed a pearl in the center of the button.

A2 Circle Window Card #01 Color Choice Pear Crush - Bazzill Smoothies
Paper: Collage Press (two sided)
Felt Flower: K and Company
ABC Stickers: K and Company
White Pearls: The Paper Studio
Teal Pearl: K and Company
Circle Template: Coluzzle

Cut two rectangles from patterned paper (one for inside of card, one for outside). Cut circle from blue patterned paper, slightly larger than hole in the window card. I used a Coluzzle, but you could use other templates or even a cup or bowl. Adhere rectangle (with hole) to the front of card, add pearls around the circle and alphabet stickers. Adhere rectangle of brown patterned paper to the inside of the card and add flower sticker so that it is in the center of the window. Add pearl to center of flower.

Here is a list of everyone joining in on the April CCM hop:

Die Cut Diva - http://die-cut-diva.blogspot.com/
Chris - http://www.chrissyd723.blogspot.com/
Kayla - http://dream-bielieve-imagine-mustangkayla.blogspot.com/
Jennifer -http://www.jenniferhansenscrapgallery.blogspot.com/ GUEST DESIGNER - that's me!
Lisa - http://www.lisasomerville.com/
Noelle http://noellescrapsalot.blogspot.com/
Steph - http://stephzerbedesign.blogspot.com/

Sassafras Lass Nerdy Bird - That Scrappy Girl

*This card will be featured in the September 2010 issue of CARDS magazine*

I am loving this collection! Love the colors, the cute little animals, the banner stickers and all of the elements I can cut from the papers! All of the Sassafras Lass Nerdy Bird papers and stickers can be found at That Scrappy Girl. The mini ABC stickers are from Jenni Bowlin. That Scrappy Girl also has the Sassafras Lass Apple Jack collection and I will be sharing some projects with those papers soon.

Cosmo Cricket's Material Girl

*Card removed for publication in the November '10 issue of Cards Magazine*

I received some new Material Girl this weekend from That Scrappy Girl and dug right in! I was cropping with my sisters and some friends and actually got a few things done besides talk, eat and shop. It is National Craft Month so I decided to make a wall hanging for my craft room. I used a piece of acrylic from Midnight Oil Scrapbook Designs as the base and then used various items from Cosmo Cricket's Material Girl. I also had time to make a couple cards as well. This collection is super cute, so I am sure I will have more things to share soon!

(That Scrappy Girl is busy adding all kinds of new products from Cosmo Cricket, Sassafras Lass and others so if you don't see it in the store yet, it's coming soon :-)

Graphic 45 card with SRM sticker

Here is a quick and easy cards using Graphic 45 papers and a SRM sentiment sticker. Other extras are Martha Stewart punches and Creatively Green cardstock. Lots to do today, so this post is short and sweet!

My Mind's Eye Breaking Free

At a recent crop in my goodie bag I received 3 identical packages of some EK Success stickers that included this couple. I thought they went perfectly with the My Mind's Eye Breaking Free product I had just received in a Cards goodie box. I was happy with the way both of them turned out! Extras include some Creatively Green cardstock, Kaisercraft pearls, Cosmo Cricket ABC stickers, Queen and Co jewels and American Crafts sentiment sticker.

Creative Cuts and More Celebrating Women Blog Hop!!

Thank you for stopping by today! Weren't Kayla's projects great? If you arrived at my blog first, be sure to start at the Die Cut Divas blog so you don't miss anyone! There is also a sale going on this week at Creative Cuts and More. Use code woman0310 at checkout to save 15% off your order. This expires March 15, 2010.

I have two projects to share with your today. The first is a mini gift bag. This could be used for a friend or sister you haven't seen in a while. You can fill it with their favorites - candy, lotions, nail polish, gift certificate...anything! I used the Square Bag #01 Color - Tropical Breeze - Bazzill Smoothies, but you can select a variety of colors with this die cut. I also used the Killer Red Tacky Tape. I love this tape, you don't have to worry about your project falling apart!

*This will be featured in the Aug/Sept '10 issued of Simply Handmade*

On my second project I used the Match Box Large - Color Berry Sensation - Bazzill Smoothies (once again you can chose from a large number of colors) and Killer Red Tacky Tape. When I applied the rubons I did this before assembling the box so that I had a nice hard surface to work with. You can also include candies, trinkets etc as a little surprise when opened. Next on the hop is Chris Dickinson! I have also listed everyone on the hop below.

Die Cut Diva - http://die-cut-diva.blogspot.com/

Noelle Reese - http://noellescrapsalot.blogspot.com/

Kayla Dupont - http://dream-bielieve-imagine-mustangkayla.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Hansen http://www.jenniferhansenscrapgallery.blogspot.com/ (me!)

Chris Dickinson - http://www.chrissyd723.blogspot.com/
Stephany Zerbe http://stephzerbedesign.blogspot.com/
Carly-Ann Stubbs - http://www.sweetncrafty.blogspot.com/

Holly Brown - http://glitterstampsandink.blogspot.com/

Creative Cuts and More Match Box

I wanted to invite everyone to the Creative Cuts and More blog hop that starts on Monday the 8th. There will be a variety of projects and inspiration so please stop by! I had the honor of being a Guest Designer for them in March and will have more projects to share during the hop. I made this little Valentiney/Lovey box using the Match Box Large Die Cut. (You can get them in a variety of colors) These are very easy to assemble and I recommend using the Killer Red Tacky Tape. The paper I used is from Elle's Studio XOXO collection. You can find this at That Scrappy Girl and comes in a 6x6 pack - a great size for cards and small projects. Although still works great on layouts too!

Creatively Green Random Comment Winner!

Each design team member randomly selected a comment on each of their blog posts during the hop. This commenter will win a goodie bag and chocolate bar from Creatively Green. My winners are scrappydarling and Pia U! Please email me with your mailing address and I will forward. My email is listed on the right side of my blog.

Wonder if you won any of the various challenges? Please check out the Creatively Green blog. Thanks!

Lily Bee Designs Die Cuts

On this card I used the French Coture collection. The die cut is actually a scalloped square, but I cut off the top part (saving for another day!), used some photo corner die cuts as butterfly wings and then punched out another butterfly from another paper. Extras include Martha Stewart punch, Bazzill cardstock, Basic Grey pearls and American Crafts rubon.

On this gift bag the strip is from French Coture and the scalloped square (I cut off the sides) is from the Three Little Birds collection. I love when I can combine collections from a company. The tree brad is from Around the Block.

I had the good fortune to win some Lily Bee die cuts last month. I love the size of the die cuts because they are the perfect size for cards and gift bags...two of my favorite things to make! Don't get me wrong, they work on layouts too :-)

Graphic 45 - Communique Collection

I love to alter wooden signs. I snatched this black sign up on clearance awhile ago and have been waiting for the right papers. I wanted to keep the sign simple, but classic looking. The colors of the Communique collection (Pen in Hand and Shutterspeed papers) were perfect. I added a few Queen and Co black jewels to each letter. Very quick and easy project!

I had some paper left, so I also created this quick Best Wishes card. In addition to the Shutterspeed paper, I used the Martha Stewart scalloped punch, Mark Richards pearls and Cosmo Cricket alpha stickers.

Midnight Oil Scrapbook Designs & Shimmerz Vibez!

I was lucky enough to win a bottle of the new Shimmerz Vibez spray in Razzel Dazzel Berry and got to try it out on my MOSD project this month. I sprayed one of the Build A Book Perfectly Shaped Scalloped Chipboard Album Pages with a generous helping of spray. I actually didn't mean to be quite so generous, but decided to let it dry and see what happens. Happy accident! The white side of the chipboard album page is a little slick, so the spray made a really neat pattern since it didn't stay in one place. The chipboard album page is actually scalloped on all 4 sides, but I cut off part of it to make the card. I also used a Picto Gram Hearts Stick On. You can also color these with sprays, markers, etc., but I left white so that it would stand out against my swirly background. Other items on the card include some Scrapworks chipboard hearts and a Making Memories acrylic circle sticker.

Some Rejects

Here are a few cards I made for some recent calls. They didn't get the love, so now I am sharing them with you. This first card uses papers from That Scrappy Girl's November kit featuring the Cosmo Cricket's Nutmeg collection. The cardstock is from Creatively Green. Sorry about the cheesy pun!

This card uses Cosmo Cricket's Early Bird collection. The cork teapot (came in a package of 3 I think) was from the $1 spot either at Target or Michael's. I'm such a sucker for the $1 areas!

This card was made using the October Afternoon Road Map collection also available at That Scrappy Girl. Lately I've noticed I'm going thru a phase of having my elements hang over the edge of my cards. I am such a rebel!

This last card I made uses Kaisercraft's Loire Valley collection. Rubon is from Basic Grey. I also made an Anniversary card out of the same line, but have somehow managed to misplace it. I can't imagine losing anything in my craft pit, I mean room? (insert sarcasm)

Challenge Alert! There is also a "Love" challenge going on over at That Scrappy Girl. You can win some Elle's Studio or Maya Road goodies. The winners will be announced on February 24th.

Creatively Green Blog Hop - Valentine Card Sketch Challenge - Awesome Prize!

I hope that you have been enjoying the Eco Friendly Blog Hop at Creatively Green. There are all kinds of challenges going on and we'd love to have you join in! I am back with another sketch today. This time you need to make a Valentine card or project using the sketch above. Any color combinations, products, anything you like!

On my card I used some more packaging today, this time from some Colorbok gems. I also pilfered the kids' Valentine craft supply box for the red paper doily and the little heart stickers on the bottom. The paper is from We R Memory Keepers in case you were wondering :-) Complete this sketch by February 19th and post your link to Creatively Green's February 12th post in order to be eligible for the prize below. It is a Valentine Jar kit, filled with all kinds of fun papers and embellishments. If you want, feel free to link up in my comments with your project, but that is not required. If you missed my other sketch from yesterday, you can find it here.

Also don't forget about the grand prize for most challenges completed during Creatively Green's blog hop. It's a big one!

Includes:
$25 Gift Certificate to CG store
Assortment of Vintage Epehemera
Jillibean Soup Journaling Sprouts
"Love Actually" DVD
(5) Gourmet Chocolove Candy Bars
Surprise Valentine Gift
4 Candy Filled Goody Boxes
1 Package of Vintage Valentine Gallery Flowers (12 flowers)
25 Yards of Ribbon & Trim
(1) 12x12 Package of CG Strawberry Fields Cardstock
(6) Assorted Kraft Gift Bags
(1) Valentine Bling Package
One homemade Jar of Vanilla Sugar
$25 Worth of assorted Clay Artz embellishments
1 Package of Red Brocade Gallery Flowers ( 6 flowers)
(10) Sheets of 8.5x11 CG Cardstock
Assorted Recycled Gift Tissue
and a few other surprises!