FCCB Challenge #159-Mother's Day Card

Hello crafty friends,

Happy Monday!!  Hope you all enjoyed your weekend :0)  Today is the start of another fantastic challenge over at FCCB!!  This week we are celebrating Mother's Day.  This challenge was just that, a bit of a challenge for me.  It has been almost 5 years since my Mother passed and well...it's never easy. Although time has healed my heart a bit, it is still very difficult for me regardless. Even though she is no longer here with me, I dedicate this card to her.  Here are all the details...

Cartridges used
Elegant Edges
Hello Kitty
Walk in my Garden

Other items used
Solid Cardstock - Recollections
Patterned Paper - Doodlebug "Flower Box"
Quick Kutz Embossing Folder - "Springtime"
Ribbon - "Celebrate it" (Michael's) 
Stickles - "Star Dust"
Pop Dots

Well I hope you liked my card and now we would love to see what you create for Mother's Day.  Remember there must be a Cricut cut on your card :0)

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!!

Crafty Hugs,
Diana

My Christmas Card Stash is Low Hop!

Welcome to the My Christmas Card Stash is Low Hop!

It is our sincere hope that this helps to inspire you to get working on those Holiday cards early so as to reduce a little of the stress felt around the season!
You should be coming from Robin's blog but if you just found your way here please start at the beginning at Sarah's  blog.

So here is the first Christmas card to add to my stash for this year. 

 

Here all the details....

Card size is 5 1/4" by 5 1/4"

Items Used
Solid Cardstock - Recollections
Patterned Paper - Doodlebug "North Pole"
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Lacey Squares
Peachy Keen Stamps - Santa Tree (PKS 12)
Peachy Keen Stamps - Christmas Tree Die Cut (PKKO-08)
Memento Ink - Black Tuxedo
Starform Glitter Stickers
Corner Rounder Punch
Copic Marker - R24 "Prawn"
Chalks
White Gel Pen

Well I hope you have enjoyed my card for this hop and found some inspiration to get your holiday stash started ;0)  But wait before you go there's some yummy blog candy to sweeten things up!

There will be 2 blog candies for this hop!!

First, There will be a stash prize given out randomly to 1 comment from all the blogs. You MUST comment on all the blogs!! You will have until Tuesday the 30th at 11:59pm CST to comment. Sarah will announce the winner on Wednesday morning. 

The second prize will have a little more work for you to enter. We're going to have a little challenge for you to enter. 1st you will need to stop and comment on every blog. 2nd you will need to create a holiday card/gift tag/general gift giving paraphernalia and enter it at the inlinkz on Sarah's blog. You have a week to enter and you can enter up to 3 projects. The prize for this challenge is a stamp set and crinkle ribbon bundle of YOUR CHOICE from our sponsor Mae Sunshine Designs!  Good luck everyone :0)

Your next stop should be Carla's Blog.
If you get lost along the way here is the whole line up!

1. Sarah - www.itswhatkeepsmesane.blogspot.com  
2. Sandy- www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com
3. Sarah W- www.craftingwithsarah.blogspot.com

4. Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com 
5. Anita - http://scrappyhappymommy.blogspot.ca
6. Robin L. - http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/
7. Diana - www.daisylovecreations.blogspot.com
8. Carla - www.racincrafts.blogspot.com
9. Tammy - http://lifeupdownandsideways.blogspot.com/
10. Maria - http://asimplefive.blogspot.com/
11. Mary - http://irongatestamps.blogspot.com/

FCCB - Challenge Me Monday - #157 3-D Project

Hello Crafty Friends,
Happy Monday!! We have another fun challenge happening this week over at FCCB!!  This weeks fun challenge is a 3-D project.  I decided to make a birthday gift bag since my cousin's birthday is next week. I just love decorating gift bags, they are so much fun!!  I had purchased quite a few on my last trip to the dollar store and they come in quite handy.  I just love being able to make custom gift bags for family and friends, it's almost like part of the gift itself ;0)
Here are all the details of my gift bag...

 

 

Cartridges used
Elegant Edges
Smiley Cards

Other items used
Solid Cardstock - Recollections
Patterned Paper - S.E.I. "Happy Day"
Peachy Keen Stamps - Princess Face Assortment
Holiday Ribbon - Jo-Ann's Dollar Section (Christmas)
Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black
Stickles-Orange Peel
Xyron Machine
Martha Stewart Chunky Glitter - Crystal
White Gel Pen
Chalks

Hope you all enjoyed my project for this week's challenge.  So join us this week and have fun sharing your creations with us over at FCCB!!  Don't forget it must have a Cricut cut ;0)

Crafty Hugs,
Diana

Have a Tweet Easter!

Hi Crafty Friends,

 

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend!!  I had a wonderful weekend, however it was way too short!!  But then again, aren't they always..lol :0)  Today I am sharing an Easter card that I made this past weekend.  It's so nice to finally be able to get back into crafting a little bit more.  It has been so crazy for me these past few months that I have only been posting on my Design Team days.  So it was a real treat for me to just get out all my supplies and let my creativity take over! Here is what I came up with, hope you all enjoy ;0)

 

Card Size is 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 

Cartridges Used
Simply Charmed

Other Items Used
Solid Cardstock: Recollections
Patterned Paper: Doodlebug "Hello Spring"
PK Stamps: "Happy Lashes Assortment"
Memento Ink: "Tuxedo Black"
Colorbox Ink: "Robin's Egg"
Recollections: Adhesive Glitter Dots
Sentiment - JoAnn's Dollar Section
We R Memory Keepers Baker's Twine "Lollipop"
TH Distress Ink: "Worn Lipstick"
White Gel Pen
Colored Pencils
Chalks

Well that's my card for today.  Don't forget to check out FCCB this week, their challenge is Easter Greeting's.  As always, there should be lots of wonderful crafty inspiration going on.  

Have a wonderful week friends!!

Diana

FCCB-Challenge #153 "Spring is in the air"

Hello Crafty Friends,
Happy Monday!! We have another fun challenge happening this week over at FCCB!!  This weeks challenge is called "Spring is in the Air" and you must incorporate either a kite or a balloon in your project.  I decided to go with a birthday card since my Mother-in-law's birthday is next month.  We will be celebrating her birthday over at Disney World...yay!! So I  thought a Minnie Mouse card would be just perfect for the occassion :0)  Here are the details of my card...

Cartridges used

• Elegant Edges
• Mickey and Friends
• Create a Critter

Other items used

• Solid Cardstock - Recollections
• Patterned Paper - Sandylion (Mickey Balloons) & Reminisce (Cute Little Dots)
• Jaded Blossom's - Flag Die 2
• Sentiment - Computer Generated
• Martha Stewart - Bakers Twine
• Stickles - Star Dust
• White Gel Pen
• Pop Dots

Well, I hope you have enjoyed my card for this week's challenge. Now it's your turn to show us what you come up with. Don't forget it must have a Cricut cut somewhere on your design. Have a wonderful week and see you all real soon with more crafty goodness ;0)

Thanks for stopping by!

Diana

FCCB Challenge #151 - Bye Bye Birdie

Good morning crafty friends!!

Welcome to another fun weekly challenge over at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog! This week’s challenge is to create a project with a Bird.  With Easter quickly approaching, I thought what a great way to incorporate this little chick on an Easter card.  I think she looks so cute, ready for Spring!!  Here are all the details of my card :0)

Cartridges used
Wild Card
Create a Critter

Other items used
Solid Cardstock - Recollections
Patterned Paper - Doodlebug "
Doodlebug Mini Jewels - "Bubblegum"
Peachy Keen - "Happy Lashes Assortment"
Jade Blossom - "Easter Treats 2"
Small Flower Punch
American Crafts Pigment Ink - Pink
Starform Sticker Glitter Dots - Pink/Silver
Celebrate It Ribbon - Hot Pink
Stickles-Stardust
Corner Rounder Punch
Colored Pencils
Chalks
White Gel Pen

Hope you all enjoyed my card for this week's challenge.  So join us this week and have fun sharing your creations with us over at FCCB!!  Don't forget it must have a Cricut cut ;0)

I will be entering this card in Craftin Dessert Diva's Linky Party

Crafty Hugs,
Diana

FCCB - Challenge # 149 - Kiss the Cook

Good morning and Happy Monday everyone!! It's Monday again and you know what that means, time for another fun challenge over at Fantabulous Cricut!!! This week our theme is "Kiss the Cook" you need to use a recipe somewhere on your project. Don't forget that it also must have a Cricut cut somewhere on your project ;0) 

For my project I decided to go with a very simple shaped card.  Most of projects lately have been just that, very simple.  I recently moved (late last month) and I still haven't unpacked all my crafting supplies.  I am also very behind on visiting blogs and leaving comments to all of my sweet bloggy friends...so please bear with me :0)  I hope to be back on track very soon!! Here are all the details of my super simple card.  This card would be perfect for a Bridal Shower. 

Cartridge Used
From my Kitchen

Other Items used
Solid Cardstock - Recollections
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Tea Dye
Stickles - Star Dust
White Gel Pen
Recipe - Computer Generated

Again, super simple project with just a handful of supplies needed.  Okay, so now it's your turn to show us what you come up with!  Stop on by FCCB this week and join us for the fun.  Thanks again for stopping by today!!

Crafty Hugs,
Diana