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!

Kopy Kat Series No. 2

Kopykat Series

Last year, I started a project that I called the Kopykat Series.  There are many crafters that I admire and respect.  I have scraplifted many projects from some of my Youtube and Bloggy friends.

I watched this video several years ago and it was the video that taught me how to make an Easel card.  I came across the video again on Youtube and decided to share it with you:


EASTER PEDESTAL CARD BY MARY AT CARDZTV

My friend, Susan, from Itsmesusanp, and I "challenged" each other to make a kopykat card just for fun and to have it posted on Sunday.  I quickly remembered Mary's video and decided to duplicate the card.  Here is my version of the card:

I did not have the plaid background paper like Mary used so I decided to use Bahama Blue from Stampin Up for the background paper.  The "Happy Easter", Lamb, and Grass are cut according to Mary's specification from the Easter 2010 card.  Mary used larger pastel colored buttons, but these mini buttons were the only ones I had in stock in my craft room.  I put googlie eyes on the lamb to balance the lamb's face with her body.

Susan should have her post up sometime today.  If you get a chance, check out her post HERE..

Susan and I had a lot of fun playing along with each other.  That is one thing I love about my crafty friends.  Although we live in different states, we are truly "besties" in many ways.

Hope you have a super special Sunday!!!

TSQ Royal Digi Challenge No. 17

Hello!  It is time for another digi challenge at The Scrapbooking Queen's Royal Castle!  The theme this month is A HINT OF GREEN!!!  With Spring rapidly approaching, it is the perfect challenge!

Here are some rules  for winning our wonderful

Sponsor Blog Candy...

1} please become a follower of  TSQ Challenge Blog

2} follow are sponsors on FB (HERE)

Our sponsors for this challenge are Pink Cat Studio, Bugaboo Stamps and Meljen's Designs!
Check out Meljen's Designs HERE
Check out Pink Cat Studio HERE
Check out Bugaboo Stamps HERE

You may enter more than one project, but each project

MUST be a new creation (no back posts) and MUST be linked

 directly to your project post, NOT a general link to

 your entire blog.  TOTAL LIMIT OF FIVE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

 Please include a link back  to

 The Scrapbooking Queen inviting others to play along too. 

Are you ready for my project?

Drum roll please.....

Image from Pink Cat Studio

The scallop card was cut from the Cricut Birthday Bash cartridge at 4.75 inches.  Subsequent layers were cut 1/4 of an inch smaller.  I added Glossy Accents to the back part of her eyes and let it dry overnight.  A few added flowers, bling and some stickles and my cute, adorable card is finished!  It is so so so easy and FUN to play with these digis.  

So come along with us, check out our sponsors and play along with A HINT OF GREEN!

CARDZTV Challenge #25, "Luck of the Irish"

Hello my friends!

It is time for another CARDZTV Stamps Challenge!

Are you ready?

All you have to do is

make a card, layout, or craft project using a shamrock or leprechaun!

Starts: Fri, Feb 22

Ends: Thurs, March 7 @ Noon EST

Prize: 1 set of Cardz TV Stamps 

Here is my project:

And it is on an Action Wobble!

This is a 4 inch by 4 inch card.  All papers are DCWV.  The die cut is from my "die cut" box and was cut at 2.5 inches.  The shamrock was cut from the Create A Critter 2 cartridge at 3/4 of an inch.  I glittered both cuts and then added Glossy Accents.  The adorable Leprechaun/bunny is also on an Action Wobble!  You can purchase Action Wobbles through The Scrapbooking Queen HERE.

The sentiment, "You are my Lucky charm" is from the CARDZTV "Its All About You" stamp set.

So come play along with us!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I was in the grocery store yesterday and so many people were buying flowers, candy, and cards for the special "someone" in their life.  I am lazy.  My dear hubby is getting a gift card.  Easy Peasy!

I did make him a card and here it is:

Isn't he just the cutest thing ever?  The adorable background paper with hearts and moustaches was ordered from The Scrapbooking Queens  Castle Shoppe on FB.  She has the all kinds of scrapbooking items available for sale.  Here is a link in case you would like to check it out:  SHOP HERE

The cowboy teddy bear is from The Cricut Teddy Bear Parade cartridge and is cut at 3 inches.  The sentiment "Happy Valentine's Day" is from CARDZTV "Happy Days" stamp set. 

You can check out Mary's awesome stamp sets HERE.

Have a super fantastic day everyone!

CARDZTV Challenge #24 "Kidz Kardz"

Hello my crafting buddies!  Valentine's Day is looming closer and closer and it is time for another fun challenge at CARDZTV!

Are you ready?  Here are the particulars to this challenge:

Make a set of 3 - 3x3 Valentines for kids

Starts: Fri, Feb 8

Ends: Thurs, Feb 21 @ Noon EST

Prize: 1 set of Cardz TV Stamps 

Here is my project for this challenge:

I did not even use my Cricut!  All of the papers, die cuts, and hearts were from a Studio G Paper Collection pack from Walmart.  It has all kinds of cute die cuts, hearts and papers!  My son's sweet sweet girlfriend sent me the papers and die cuts as a surprise.  The papers are precious and she is just precious too!

Matt and Ali, December, 2012

I used two CARDZ TV stamp sets for the sentiments on the cards:

Both stamp sets are just perfect for all sorts of projects!!!  

Come play with us!
...

Paper Playtime Challenge No. 3

Hello!  Happy Monday!  Can you believe it is already February???  February is the month of LOVE!

Are you ready for another Paper Playtime Challenge?  I am!!!  And it is so easy peasy!!!

Here are the specifics of this challenge:

Paper Playtime (PPT) Ch#3 Use a Border Punch

Begins: Monday, Feb 4

Ends: Sunday, Feb 17

Winner announced in the WINNERS Page Tab

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

Mary at CARDZ TV is giving away one set of stamps!!!  AWESOME!!!  You must have a USA shipping address.

Here is my project:

The card is an A2 size card.   All of the paper was scraps.  The border punch I used is the EK Success Scallop border punch. The sentiment is from CARDZTV stamps.

PAUSEDREAMENJOY is also having  Challenge No. 3 as well!  You can make one project for both challenges if you would like!  The Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge theme is to "Use Mainly Red"!  So, go ahead and make a project using mainly red and a border punch and you can play in both challenges!