Sunday, December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas!! Holiday Charger Plates done with Vinyl

Well, like most of you, the last week has been soooo busy getting ready for today that I haven't done any blogging.  I have done a lot of crafting but didn't get a lot of pictures taken unfortunately.  Yesterday I finished up my Christmas projects.  I made these Holiday Chargers by cutting out vinyl with my Cricut.  I used svg files for all of my work but there are lots of great files on our cartridges that would work too.  Hope these inspire you for next year.  I purchased my plates from Michaels and Walmart.



Friday, December 16, 2011

Welcome to the CardzTV Design Team Christmas Blog Hop!!  If you are just starting at my blog you may want to hop on over to Mary's blog to start at the beginning of the lineup.  Otherwise you should have come here after visiting Jeri



I have used a stamp from the "Home for Christmas" stamp set on the card I made.  I used some double sided designer paper from BoBunny.  I just love the colors on this paper:-)  The Christmas tree is cut out from Christmas Cheer.  I decorated the tree with some adhesive backed pearls from Recollections and silver liquid pearls.

Thanks for looking and don't forget to check out Mary's blog candy - she is giving away the Cricut Seasonal cartridge Gingerbread and Cardz TV Holly Jolly Stamp set.
Now it is time to hop on over to Lynn's blog.  Here is the lineup in case you get lost along the way:-)  Merry Christmas!!

Mary - http://www.cardztv.blogspot.com/
Kate - http://www.scrapperscreativecorner.blogspot.com/
Melissa -- http://www.melissa-moecreations.blogspot.com/
Susan - http://www.itsmesusanp.blogspot.com/
Elaine - http://www.expressionsbyelaine.blogspot.com/
Theresa - http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/
Laura - http://www.queenscardcastle.blogspot.com/
Kristin - http://www.pinkldycrafter.blogspot.com/
Shawnee - http://www.quiverofangels.blogspot.com/
Gloria - http://www.girliascards.blogspot.com/
Julie - http://www.cricutchick.com/
Jeri - http://www.bugnme.blogspot.com/
Nicole - http://www.teachdanz.blogspot.com/
Lynn - http://www.bootsandblingtime.blogspot.com/
Amanda - http://www.craftsbyamanda.blogspot.com/
Sue - http://www.suescraftymess.blogspot.com/
Karen - http://www.littlescrappieces.blogspot.com/
Dana - http://www.iwycd.blogspot.com/
DeNetra - http://www.craftynanny3.blogspot.com/
Sharon - http://www.meemeescreations.blogspot.com/
Candice - http://www.stampinpearls.blogspot.com/
Janis - http://www.pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

DtsArt Design Team - Gift Card Holders

Well, this is our last project for this term of the DtsArt design team.  I have really enjoyed working with Dardi's files - they are so user friendly!!  This week we have an assortment of gift card holders, just in time for your last minute Christmas shopping, huh:-) 













Aren't those cute gift card holders!!  You can pick up the file for these at DtsArt.  Remember these aren't Cricut files per say.  They are svg files but they also come in Make the Cut format and Scal format too.
  ***Included with your files is a text file with the accurate sizes.  Please refer to this because different programs open the files up in different sizes.  I use Scal 2 and it always opens my files up at a different size.  I learned this through trial and error:-)  So to make sure you are cutting out what was originally intended, always refer to the text file that comes with your purchase.***

Please head over to DtsArt Blog to see how the rest of the design team decorated theirs:-)

Monday, December 12, 2011

Blog Hop Winner from A Trip Down Memory Lane

A Trip Down Memory Lane Blog Hop Winner

Sher!!

Anonymous said...
Fantastic gift sets, so cute! I'm following your blog.

Smiles Sher

I am sending you an email.  Respond by letting me know what your choice of prize is - the digital stamp or the svg file.  Congratulations!!

 

Friday, December 9, 2011

Cardz TV Design Team Challenge #2 - Crafty Christmas

For this Cardz TV design team challenge, Mary asked us to create a Christmas project - card, tag, home decor. . .   I chose to make these tags that were inspired by Scrappin Cat (Cathy).  I am going to use these as gifts/gift tags for my husband's coworkers.  I think they would also make nice Christmas ornaments.  I think I will pair them up with a treat of some sort, hopefully a homebaked goodie if I get time for that. 


I used stamps from both "Ticket Talk" and "Home for Christmas" sets from Cardz TV stamps. 
*** Make sure you head over to Cardz TV to enter Mary's stamp set giveaway.  She is giving away "Encouraging Thoughts" and "Make a Wish" - good luck!!***


I am entering this project in the following challenges -
Die Cuttin Divas - tags, tags, and more tags
Copy Cat Friday Challenge - winter holiday

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Reindeer Christmas Card

I made this card specifically for the Pumpkin Spice Shop Design Team Call.  I had this card idea in my head ever since I went through my Christmas paper stash and rediscovered this piece of paper from My Mind's Eye "Believe" paper pack.  I also used some Doodlebug Christmas twine and a Christmas stamp from My Pink Stamper. 




This paper makes me smile:-)  I made another card with this paper too and really enjoyed how they both turned out. 


You can see more details about this card on this post.

DtsArt Blog Hop - a trip down memory lane

We are finishing up our term with Dardi's design team by having a blog hop.  We are calling it a trip down memory lane and are revisiting our favorite project from this term.  You should have arrived here from Dardi's blog.  

To be honest, I don't know if I have a favorite project because there were so many great svg's to work with.  For today, I am going to share with you the rest of my post it note holders.  I made a few when we showcased the post it note holder the first time but I had originally planned that I would make enough for my coworkers at the dance studio - a total of 12.  Here are the final products -





I packaged them up in cellophane bags and used a Cardz TV stamp from the "Home For Christmas" set.  Of course, I threw in some candy:-)




What would be a blog hop without some blog candy:-)  I have for you a choice of either the post it note svg or this cute digi stamp from DtsArt -



To be eligible for this please leave me a comment with a way to contact you.  I would love it if you were also a follower however I don't require it.  I will post the winner on Monday, Dec. 12th so you have until midnight Dec. 11th PST.

*****Now for the real fun - there is a grande prize of 5 svg files of your choice or 5 digi stamps of your choice from Dts Art!!  How do you win these?  Well, visit each of the design team members blog and pick up a secret word from their blog.  Put the words together to form the correct phrase and email it to DtsArtGames@hotmail.com.*****

My secret word is Bells.

Good luck!! Here is the line up:

Dardi: DtsArt Blog


Nicole: Teachdanz


Ruth: My Hobby=My Art


Tanya: My Little Craft Corner


Christina: Christina's Creative Corner


Stacie: Hestia's Helper

 I am entering this in the following challenges -
More Than Favors - Christmas

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

DtsArt Blog Hop - A Trip Down Memory Lane

Just a quick note to let you know tomorrow is the DtsArt design team blog hop "A Trip Down Memory Lane".   All of the design team will be giving away either an svg file or digi stamp (your choice) and there is a grande prize of either 5 svg's of your choice or 5 digi stamps of your choice.  We will be playing a game to earn the grande prize.  Each blog you visit will have a secret word and when you pick up all of the secret words, you must try to put them into a phrase and then send them into DtsArt to qualify.  Hope to see you all tomorrow!!

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Adventures in Narnia!!



my two oldest daughters and my hubby:-)






Thought I would share a little bit of my "everyday" life with you all!!  I am one of 3 choreographers that worked to create a ballet out of the story "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis.  We have been rehearsing every weekend to get ready for our show which takes place in two weeks!!  Thanks for taking the time to look and have a blessed first day of December!!