CARDZ TV CARD CRAZY CRAFTERS CHALLENGE NO. 1

Hi, everyone! It's time for the CARD CRAZY CRAFTERS CHALLENGE!

Link up in our challenge at CARDZ TV.  I hope our projects from the Card Crazy Crafters Team inspires you to play along with us!  Check out the Cardz TV Gallery for daily posts from our Mailbox Smiles Team and the Card Crazy Crafters Team.

For my project, I used two of the older CardzTV stamps:

Be sure to stop by Cardz TV to see all the wonderful design team projects and to enter your project for a chance to win one of Mary's CARDZ TV STAMP SETS.. The winner will be chosen by random.org, and it may pick you! Many of you have asked, and no, you do not have to use Cardz TV Stamps to enter. We do ask that your entries be new projects, and you may enter up to 3 times. We are excited to see what you'll create!

CARDZTV Card Challenge #2

Are you ready for another super fun challenge?  Thank you so much for all of the wonderful projects you guys entered in our last challenge!

Mary has another fun theme for us and can you guess what it is?  Here is a hint:  the color green might be involved...

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It.............

MAKE A CARD FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!

Mary will be giving away a set of Cardz TV stamps to one lucky winner that enters the challenge.  She has a wide variety of stamp sets available in her STORE.

Here is my card!

I used the Happy Days stamp set for this card.

So, come one, make a St. Patrick's Day card and enter at CARDZTV!

You Blow Me Away! using Cardztv Stamps

Happy Saturday!!!

Is the wind blowing in your neck of the woods?  The weather is warm here....but the March winds have arrived early!!

Here is a card I made using the Cricut Create A Critter cartridge and Cardztv Stamps.

I love to make easel cards!  How do you like the pinwheels?   To celebrate the arrival of warmer weather, I will give away a couple of packages of the most adorable flowers so that you can make your own pinwheel card.  Just leave me a comment and a way to get in touch with you.  I will select a winner on Monday, February 24th!

You can purchase Cardztv Stamps HERE.

CARDZTV Cards Challenge #1!

Welcome to another Cardztv Challenge!

I am honored to be a part of this awesome team for another quarter.  Mary has divided us into two teams and I am on the Cards Challenge Team.  Woo Hoo!

The theme for this challenge is to make a birthday card!!  Woo Hoo!  The challenge starts today and you have until February 27th to post your name and link your card by noon Eastern time on Mary's blog.

Here is my card for this challenge:

inside of card

I used two of the CARDZTV stamp sets for this card.

You can purchase Mary's stamp sets HERE.    If you need to go to Mary's blog, here is the link:  CARDZTV.

Come play with us!!!

Happy Birthday Card

Hello Everyone!!!

I have been making cards like crazy!  Do you ever decide to do that?  I looked in my stash of cards and I was low on birthday cards.

Here is a card I recently made.  It is a little bit "mod"...but cute too!

All of the papers are from Recollections cardstock which can be purchased at Michaels.  I used two cricut cartridges for the clothes (Paisley) and the background mat in yellow and white was cut using Elegant Edges.  The sentiment, Happy Birthday, is from CARDZTV STAMPS.

This is one of my absolutely favorite stamp sets and I use it often.  It is applicable to almost every holiday!  It even has a stamp that says "Happy Everything!"   And, "So Happy for You!" could be used for graduation, a baby card, a job promotion, wedding, ....talk about versatile!!!

I will have another super cute birthday card to show you on Valentine's Day, so stay tuned!

CARDZTV Happy Halloween Linky Party

Happy Halloween!!  Who is ready for another fun challenge?  The Cardztv Go To Linky Party Gals have cranked out some super cute, super fun projects for you!  This challenge begins today, October 25th and will close in two weeks so you have plenty of time to make a fun project for Halloween and get it submitted to win one set of Cardztv Stamps!!!

Our theme for this challenge is to make a card, layout or 3-D project for Halloween using black, orange and purple as the primary colors....how fun is that?

Mary has plenty of Halloween themed stamp sets for you to choose from and I used the "More Spooky Sayings" stamp set for my project below:

Cricut Create a Friend Cartridge

Here is a sample of the awesome stamp set Mary has available in her store.  You can check out all of her amazing stamp sets HERE!

If you would like to return to Mary's blog for more inspiration, just click HERE!

Happy Haunting!!!

CARDZTV Pumpkin Patch Linky Party

The air is getting cooler, leaves are changing on the trees, children are settled in school and it is time to visit the Pumpkin Patch in your area! We have two pumpkin patches in my area and every year it is so much fun to watch the little ones get so excited about picking out their pumpkin.

Our linky party challenge theme is to create anything that has to do with pumpkins! Mary recently created several fun fold card tutorials and I couldn't resist making one of the fun fold cards. I thought it turned out so cute!

This challenge starts today, October 11, 2014 and will run for two weeks. For more information on the particulars, you can check HERE!

Here is my fun project:

Fun Fold card using "For the Birds" stamp set

Super cute pumpkin using "Going in Circles"

You can check out all of Mary's amazing stamp sets HERE!

Come play with us and link up your project!

Paper Playtime Challenge #20

If you are looking for The Scrapbooking Queen's Royal Digi Challenge, click HERE!!!

It is time for another challenge for Paper Playtime!!!  Can you guess what the THEME is?  lol

That's right!!!  Use red, yellow and blue in your project!!

Our fantabulous sponsor for this challenge is KaDoodle Bug Designs!  The prize is a $10 gift certificate to their store....how awesome is that? You can check out their store HERE.

The challenge runs until October 13th.  For more information about this challenge, check it out HERE!

This is what I made for my project:

I used the Cricut Create A Friend cartridge....WARNING WILL ROBINSON WARNING!!!  Lots of layers in this cartridge!  The clown was cut at 2.5 inches.  I think I will cut it bigger next time!

The sentiment, "Have a happy YOU day!" is from CARDZTV!  It is from the "This & That" stamp set.

I am entering this project in the Craftin Desert Divas Linky Party!  Check it out here!

 Have a great day!

The Scrapbooking Queen's Royal Digi Challenge

The Scrapbooking Queen is having another super fun, royal, digi challenge!  The challenge will run from today, September 30th until our next challenge the end of October.  You have PLENTY of time to get out your digis and make a super fun card, layout, or craft project!

We are showcasing some awesome stamps provided by:

You can check out their fabulous store by clicking on their link that I have provided HERE!!!
Our wonderful sponsor is giving a $12 gift card to one lucky winner who submits a project!

The theme for this challenge is ANYTHING GOES!!  Please refer to The Scrapbooking Queen's Digi Challenge HERE if you have any questions or if you would like to see our Design Team's amazing projects!

Since Halloween is right around the corner, I selected a cute, "spider" cupcake digi to use on my project.  The Spider Cupcake Digital Stamp is perfect for all of your Halloween projects!  This sweet mixture of cupcakes and spooky spider is so much fun!!!

Isn't this just the cutest card?  It was so easy to make and super fast and fun!  I was finished with this quick card in a flash!

I am entering this project in the Craftin Desert Diva's Challenge.  Check it out here!


Come play with us!!!

CARDZ TV Go To Galz Linky Party #2

Hi!  Happy Friday!

It is time for the CARDZ TV Go-To Galz Linky Party #2!  I had a BLAST with the first party, didn't you?

Our theme for this party is:  Pop it up or Make it Wiggle!!!

Create a card, layout, or craft and use pop dots, foam tape or an Action Wobble on your main image.  How much fun is that?  You have until noon Eastern Standard Time, Thursday, August 29th, to post your name and a link to your creation to Mary's Blog.  You do not have to use CARDZ TV Stamps to link up and enter.  The link up winner, picked by random.org, will receive one set of Cardz TV Stamps!  All of Mary's stamp sets are available HERE.

Here is my project:

Smiley cards cartridge and This & That stamp set

Do not pass go...do not collect $200!  Run past Park Place and head to your craft room and make a fun project!

CARDZ TV Linky Party Go-To Galz #1!

Hi everyone! We’re back from our Summer vacation with some new, fun challenges, linky parties, and a new name! We’ve divided our large Cardz TV Design Team into 2 smaller teams, and we’re now Cardz TV Challenge Go-To Galz, and Cardz TV Linky Party Go-To Galz! We’ll be rotating every other week, so each week on Cardz TV, you’ll have a chance to enter our challenge, or link up to our linky party! We’re really excited about this new format, and hope you’ll play along! As always, we’ll use random.org to pick a winner for each linky party, for Cardz TV Stamps and lots of other fun prizes!

The Cardz TV Go-To Galz have been really creative in choosing their linky party themes, SO…are you ready for some fun?  Their first challenge was last week and you still have time to play in their challenge!  Click HERE to go to that challenge.

I have been selected to be in the Cardz TV Linky Party Go-To Galz group and I am so excited to share my super fun projects with you!

Here is the theme of our very first Linky Party!

Linky Party #1 “Sew Much Fun”
Create a card, layout or craft using real or faux stitching.

You have until noon EST, Thursday, August 15th, to post your name and a link to your creation on Mary's Blog.  Many of you have asked, and no, you don't have to use Cardz TV Stamps to link up and enter! The link up winner, picked by random.org, will receive a set of Cardz TV Stamps!

Here is my project:

A2 size card using an SVG cut

from The Silhouette Store

A2 size card using Cricut Country Life cartridge

I am so excited to tell you about the stamp set that was used on both cards, as shown below.  There are so many fun sentiments to choose from!  You can purchase this awesome stamp set HERE.  Mary has three new stamps sets now shipping!

 I hope we have provided you with some fantastic inspiration! Be sure go by each everyone's blog, become a follower, and leave some comment love!

Hope you all have fun with this linky party! Good luck everyone...we can't wait to see what you create!

Bananas!

Happy Thursday!  Just wanted to take a minute to let you know that we will be having a BRAND NEW Challenge tomorrow at Cardz TV!

Now isn't this just the cutest card?  I love it!  I had SO MUCH FUN making it using my scraps!  I forgot to take a picture of the inside of the card, but the sentiment says "You have great taste!"  Isn't that hilarious?

The sentiment stamps are from  Cardztv "FAQ's" and "Foodie Punnies" stamp sets....so much fun!  You can see all of the great stamp sets Mary has for sale HERE.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

CARDZTV Challenge No. 30

Hello!  It is time for another CARDZTV Stamps Design Team Challenge!  Can you guess what the theme of the challenge is?

Make a card, layout or craft project for Father's Day!

The challenge starts today and ends June 13th.  Mary will select one winner and the winner will receive one set of Cardztv Stamps.

Here is my Father's Day card:

This card is an A2 size card using Recollections cardstock.  Background mat is a beautiful teal cardstock which is from Basic Grey. The "town scene" is from a 6 by 6 paper pad that I have in my stash and I just could not mess it up!  Air Balloons are actually 3D stickers I purchased several years ago.  I am trying to use what I have in my craft room and limit adding to my "hoarding".  Yes, I am a paper hoarder!  The sentiment, "Happy Father's Day" is from CARDZTV "You're the Man" stamp set.  You can purchase this set HERE.

This stamp set is so versatile!  I had so much fun that I decided to make several cards using this set.

Happy Card

If you would like to play along in the CARDZTV Challenge, check HERE.

Happy Sunday!  We have had a few unusual weather days...one day it was 100 degrees and the next day it was 46 degrees!  I will be so glad when Mr. Spring runs Mr. Winter back to the North Pole!

I have been making cards all week for a wonderful organization that I am sure most of you are aware of:  OPERATION WRITE HOME.  My son recently deployed and was surprised and happy when he saw a box of homemade cards from Operation Write Home at the USO building where he is currently stationed.  He emailed me and asked me if I would make some cards in his honor and send them to Operation Write Home.  I told him I would be glad to.

Here is a sample card that I made this week:

My crafty friend, Susan, of itsmesusanp sent me these adorable SVG cuts that she cut recently.  I love the cuts and thought the sun was such a happy sun!  This card literally took seconds to me since Susan did all the hard work!  I had so much fun making this card!

The sentiments are from CARDZTV stamps.  I used two different sets.

You can shop for these awesome stamp sets HERE.

Have a great day!

Celebrate You!

Happy Thursday!  How many of you have been to Michael's in the past several weeks?  They have been having some awesome sales going on....great deals!  The floral chipboard in the center of this card was purchased out of the $1 bin for 20 cents!!!  There is four floral chipboard flowers in each pack.  I purchased several packages....cannot pass up that kind of a bargain!

All papers used in making this card were from my scraps.  The sentiment, "Celebrate YOU!" is from Cardztv Stamps.  You can purchase Mary's awesome stamp sets HERE.

Have a great day!

My April Calendar

Every month I create a calendar to put on the wall in my craft room.  Here is my calendar for the month of April:

The calendar base is 12 inches by 12 inches and the paper I selected is from a selection of cardstock that my good friend, Janis, of  PAUSEDREAMENJOY sent to me in a RAK last year.  I just love the bright colors of the flowers on the bottom of the brown cardstock.  The grid for the calendar, days of the week, and the numbers are cut from the Cricut Designer's Calendar cartridge.  I cut the clouds with the sentiments from the Create A Critter 2 Cricut cartridge at 1.25 inches.  The sentiments are from CARDZTV.  I used the Think Spring and For the Birds stamp sets.  All of the stickers are from various packages in my "Spring Embellishment" box.

It is so much fun to make these calendars!

CardzTV Challenge No. 27

Hello!  It is time for another CardzTv Challenge!  Are you ready to play?

Cardz TV Ch# 27 "Mix It Up!"

Make a card, layout or craft project mixing 3 patterned papers

Starts: Fri, April 5th

Ends: Thurs, Apr  @ Noon EST
Prize: 1 set of Cardz TV Stamps 

Here is my project for this challenge:

inside of card

Recipe:

6 x 6 card base in camo green
All papers used are from The Paper Studio Army Paper Pack
Soldier cut at 4 inches from the Stand and Salute Cricut cartridge
Chipboard and Tag from "Army chipboard pieces" from The Paper Studio
Sentiment from CARDZTV Simply Said Stamp Set
Label for sentiment from the Fabulous Finds Cricut cartridge cut at one inch

Come play with us!
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CARDZTV GOOD TIMES BLOG HOP

Happy Saturday my Crafty Friends!!!

Welcome to Mary's Cardz TV Stamps "GOOD TIMES"  Blog Hop! We are so glad you are hopping along with us today.  The hop is today, March 23 and we are featuring the CARDZTV "Good Times" Stamp Set.  It is available, along with all of Mary's amazing stamp sets at her store @ Cardz TV Stamps.

If you arrived here by accident, please start at the beginning of our hop @ Cardz TV.  The entire lineup of the blog hop will be listed at the bottom of this post.

If you have arrived here from Janis of PAUSEDREAMENJOY, you are in the right place.  If you would like to start at the beginning of the hop, start HERE.

For my project showcasing this stamp set, I made the cutest birthday card!

inside of card

This stamp set is great!!!

RECIPE:

Bird cut at 3.5 inches from the Cricut Birthday Bash cartridge.

Cardstock for A2 size card from Stampin up "Gumball Green"

Ink used for sentiments Stampin up "Gumball Green"

Patterned papers used are Echo Park

Mary is giving away some AWESOME BLOG CANDY!  Make sure you visit everyone of my design team sisters and leave a comment.

BLOG CANDY FROM BOOTSANDBLINGTIME

I will be giving away to one winner, a gift certificate in the amount of $25.00 to The Scrapbooking Queen's Facebook Royal Shoppe Group.  You must request to join Theresa's group to be able to shop for the products you would like to purchase with your $25.00.  Here is the link to her ROYAL CASTLE FB SHOPPE.  

Please provide me with an email address so I can get in touch with you.

Your next stop on the hop is MELISSA.

Here is the lineup of the blog hop in the event you get lost along the way.  Hugs!

Mary http://www.cardztv.blogspot.com/

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

2. Sheree http://bootsandblingtime.blogspot.com/

3. Melissa http://melissa-moecreations.blogspot.com/

4. Gloria http://www.girliascards.com

5. Shawnee http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com

6. Susan http://itsmesusanp.blogspot.com

7.DeNetra Bates http://essentiallyyourswithdenetra.blogspot.com/

8. Amanda http://craftsbyamanda.blogspot.com

9.Rachelle http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com

10. Nicole http://teachdanz.blogspot.com

11. Jennifer http://creativecricutdesigns.blogspot.com

12. Elaine http://ExpressionsByElaine.blogspot.com

13. Dana http://iwycd.blogspot.com

14. Sharon http://meemeescreations.blogspot.com/

15.Pinklady Crafter http://www.pinkldycrafter.blogspot.com/

16.Cathy http://mimi2trentdrew.blogspot.com

17.Candice http://candiedcards.typepad.com/

18. Sarah http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com

19. Julie http://www.readysetstamp.com

20. Jo http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.com

21.Karen http://littlescrappieces.blogspot.com/

22. Jeri http://bugnme.blogspot.com

23. Laura http://queenscardcastle.blogspot.com/

24. Ginger http://mysistersscrapper.com/

25. Michelle http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com

CardzTV Challenge No. 26 "It's SO You!"

Are you ready for another CARDZTV Challenge?

Happy Happy Joy Joy!

Since Spring is one of my favorite seasons, I just LOVE the theme for this challenge!

Cardz TV Ch# 26 "It's SO You!"

Make a card, layout or craft project using YOUR favorite colors.

Starts: Fri, Mar 8

Ends: Thurs, Mar 21 @ Noon EST
Prize: 1 set of Cardz TV Stamps 

Here is my project for this challenge:

My favorite colors are any shade of pink, soft greens and white...I just love the color combination!  As I looked for ideas on Youtube to make my project, I came across my Design Team Sister, Julie's card and just HAD TO SCRAPLIFT this card!  Here is a link to her video:

HIPPO CARD BY READYSETSTAMP

Way to go, Julie!  Julie is such an inspiration to us.  You can also check out her blog HERE.

I had SO MUCH FUN making this card!  It is a card shape from the Birthday Bash Cricut cartridge.

The sentiment is from the CARDZTV Stamp set called

Hope you guys decide to play along! What is your favorite color combination?
Come play with us!
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Paper Playtime Challenge #5

WHAT'S UP BUTTERCUPS?
I am SO READY for Spring!  Warm weather,  trees budding leaves, grass turning green, tulips blooming, birds singing....Did I mention BIRDS?

Listed below is the information for Challenge No. 5!  


Ch#5 Anything Goes

Begins: Mon, Mar 4

Ends: Sun, Mar 17

Prize $15 Gift Cert. from The Robin's Nest

Winner announced in the WINNERS Page Tab

Here's what I created for this challenge:

I found these adorable foil stickers on sale at Hobby Lobby a week or so ago.  I guess "foil" is the next big thing...there are foil embellishments and paper with foil touches in abundance at the craft stores!

There is not much of a recipe to this one.  My craft room is in major OVERHAUL (how exhausting) and Mr. Cricut Expression is packed up since we are painting the room.  All of the papers are scraps, including the ribbon, that was just laying around.  The one thing I have kept organized is my CARDZTV stamps!  

The sentiment, "You're so TWEET!" is from the FOR THE BIRDS stamp set:

You can SHOP HERE to purchase Mary's stamp sets.

Come join us and submit your project!