Saturday, November 10, 2012

Thankful Blog Hop!

Hello and welcome to the ‘Thankful’ Bloghop! This is the time of year we really reflect on what we have to be thankful for.  Some of the things I am most thankful for are: my family and friends, my job and the opportunity to share my passion for papercrafting with all of you :0) In this hop we will be showcasing projects that all have the word "thank" on them. Now if you just arrived from Lluvia's Blog then you are hoping in the right direction.  If you just happened to stop on by and would like to join us then please start over at Melanie's BlogSo for my project, I decided to make a shaped card and I wanted it to be on the elegant side.  Here is what I came up with....

Cartridges used
Elegant Edges
Thanksgiving

Other items used
Solid cardstock - Recollections
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Textile
Joy's Life Stamps - It's all Fall Puns
Craft Smart Pigment Ink- Chocolate Brown
Gold Gel Pen
Gem Adhesives - Amber


I have blog candy to show my THANKFULNESS for everyone who visited my blog. To be eligible, you must become a follower of my page and leave a comment with a way for me to contact you. The lucky recipient will be chosen by Random.org and I will post the name Wednesday, Nov. 14.  One lucky winner will receive the following goodies



 
 
I hope you all have enjoyed my card today, up next is Jearise's Blog.
 
 
Here is the line-up in case you get lost.
Day 1, Saturday, Nov. 10
1. Melanie Rozwood http://afternoonscrapper.blogspot.com/
2. Miranda Enclade http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/
3. Elecia Reyes Betts http://creationsby-kahaulani.blogspot.com/
4. Robin Scott http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com/
5. Diana Saldivar http://thescrappytree.blogspot.com/
6. Melissa Sanders Chesser http://iamapapermaniac.blogspot.com/
7. Haidee Shableau http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/
8. Suzanne Roseberry http://www.zannieberry.blogspot.com/
9. Tara Barnes Bruening http://craftindesertdivas.blogspot.com/
10. Kristy http://scraptasticalkreations.blogspot.com/
11. Nancy Carter Kirkup http://alwaysastorycreationsbynancy.blogspot.com/
 
Day 2, Sunday, Nov. 11



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



Monday, November 5, 2012

The Glamorous Side of Scrapping 2nd Blogaversary-Day 2!



Hello Crafty Friends,

Welcome back for day 2 of The Glamorous Side Of Scrapping 2nd Blogaversary Blog Hop!! I am so happy that you could join us again today to continue the celebration for Ashley's Blogaversary!! If you just arrived from Paula's Blog, then you are on the right track. If you just dropped by for a visit to my blog and want to join in on the fun. Then please be sure to click here to start over at Ashley's Blog.  You certainly wouldn't want to miss out on all the fun projects we have in store ;0)

Now, for this 2 day hop Ashley gave us the option to pick from the following categories...

1. Clean and Simple
2. Kraft Cardstock
3. Faux Stitching
4. Paper Piecings
5. Shape

So for my second card I decided I would make it a Shaped one.  I also used Kraft Cardstock as my base and did a little Faux Stitching. Here are all the details of my card :0)
 
 
Cartridges Used
Celebrate with Flourish
Elegant Edges
 
Other Items Used 
Solid Cardstock  - Recollections
Patterned Paper - My scraps
My Creative Time Stamps - Piles of Smiles
Hemp Cord
White Gel Pen
 
Well, I hope you all liked my card for day 2 :0)
 
Up next is An'Jenic's Blog. But wait!! Before you go I have some blog candy for one lucky winner!!
 
Here is what you'll receive
1. Fancypants 6x6 Paper Pad "Winterland"
2. The Girls' Paperie Stamps "Vintage Whimsy"
3. Say it in Crystals - Adhesive Gems
4. Offray 1/4" width Ribbon (10 yards) - Aqua Blue
 
All you need to do to win is:
1.Become a follower of my blog, if you aren't already.
2.Post a comment for each day of this hop. (Remember twice the chance to win)
3.Make sure to leave a way to contact you.

The winner for my blog candy will be chosen on Wednesday-November 7th by random.org

Easy peasy..right :0)
Also, make sure to check out the yummy blog candy Ashley will be giving away to one lucky winner!!
 
I hope you all have enjoyed this hop and thanks for joing us!!
 
Crafty Hugs,
Diana 

Sunday, November 4, 2012

The Glamorous Side Of Scrapping 2nd Blogaversary Blog Hop - Day 1!



Hello Crafty Friends,

Welcome to The Glamorous Side Of Scrapping 2nd Blogaversary Blog Hop!!  I am so happy that you could join us today to help celebrate Ashley's Blogaversary!! We have a great group of ladies here to celebrate along with Ashley this fun occassion!! If you just arrived from Paula's Blog, then you are on the right track.  If you just dropped by for a visit to my blog and want to join in on the fun.  Then please be sure to click here to start over at Ashley's Blog, you wouldn't want to miss out on all the fun ;0) This is a 2 day hop, so don't forget to stop by again tomorrow.

Now, for this 2 day hop Ashley gave us the option to pick from the following categories...

1. Clean and Simple
2. Kraft Cardstock
3. Faux Stitching
4. Paper Piecings
5. Shape

So for my first card I decided I would go with the Kraft Cardstock and Faux Stitching.  Here are all the details of my card :0)

 
Cartridge used
Create a Critter

Other items used
Kraft Cardstock - Recollections
Solid Cardstock - my scraps
Patterned Paper - My Mind's Eye "Life of the party"
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Happy Birthday
Peachy Keen stamps - "Happy Lashes Set"
TPC Stamps - "Everyday Greetings"
Memento Ink - Black Tuxedo
Colorbox Ink  - Frost White
Corner Rounder Punch
EK Success Edge Punch (sorry don't know the name)
EK Success Tag Punch
Twine - We R Memory Keepers "Limeade"
Starform Glitter Dot Stickers - Pink/Silver
Stickles - Brown
Glossy Accents (for the cherry)
Chalks
White Gel Pen

Well, I hope you all liked my card for Day 1.  Again, this is a 2 day hop so please make sure to join us again tomorrow :0)

Up next is An'Jenic's Blog. But wait!! Before you go I have some blog candy for one lucky winner!!


Here is what you'll receive
1. Fancypants 6x6 Paper Pad "Winterland"
2. The Girls' Paperie Stamps "Vintage Whimsy"
3. Say it in Crystals - Adhesive Gems
4. Offray 1/4" width Ribbon (10 yards) - Aqua Blue
 
All you need to do to win is:
1.Become a follower of my blog, if you aren't already.
2.Post a comment for each day of this hop. (Remember twice the chance to win)
3.Make sure to leave a way to contact you.

The winner for my blog candy will be chosen on Wednesday-November 7th by random.org

Easy peasy..right :0)
 
Also, make sure to check out the yummy blog candy Ashley will be giving away to one lucky winner!!
 
See you all tomorrow!!
Diana


Saturday, November 3, 2012

Exciting News!!

Hi crafty friends,

I have some exciting news to share with all of you!!  I am now an official Design Team Member for....

 
 
I have been a fan of theirs for a very long time, so to be a part of this DT is beyond exciting!!  If you've never been to FCCB be sure to check them out. Every day of the week is something new and exciting to explore. And fun weekly challenges you won't want to miss!! Let the fun begin!!
 
Crafty Hugs,
Diana

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Blog Hop Winners!!

Hi there crafty friends,
Hope you all had a wonderful Halloween!!  We had a lot of trick or treaters in our neighborhood.  It was so much fun to see all the different costumes. With all the fun, I totally forgot to announce the winners of my blog candy...oops!  So without further delay, here are the winners.

So the winner for the UnBOOlievable Blog Hop is.....


#17 - Connie

Connie said...

Hi Diana!! Love the treat bag!! Great fun!
So happy to hop with you!
Scrappy hugs,
Connie
http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
 
Congrats Connie!!
 
 
Next is the winner of the Happy "Owl-A-Ween" Blog Hop and it is.......
 
 
 
#23 - Claire R
 
Claire R said...
 
Awesome easel card, love the papers you chose!
New follower!
TFS!
ClaireR
Three Waters Creations
 
Congrats Claire!!
 
I will be contacting you ladies soon!!  Thank you to all of you who joined in on the fun and welcome to all my new followers!!  I hope to visit you all soon :0) 
 
Don't forget, this Sunday & Monday Nov.4th-5th is Ashley's from Glamorous Side Of Scrapping 2nd Blogaversary!! There will be lots of crafty goodness and blog candy too :0)  So don't forget to stop on by!!
 
Crafty Hugs,
Diana
 
 
 
 

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Happy Halloween!!

Good morning crafty friends and Happy Halloween!!  I hope your day is filled with lots of treats and no tricks :0)  For today, I wanted to share with all of you my last Halloween card for this year.  It was a fairly quick and easy card to put together, here are all the details.

 

Cartridges used
Elegant Edges (Card base & mats)
Simply Charmed (Bat)
 
Other Items used
Solid Cardstock - Recollections
Patterned Paper - Doodlebug "Haunted Manor"
Peachy Keen Stamps - Monster Mash Faces 1 1/8"
Scrappy Mom's Stamps - Bewitched  
Stickles - Purple
Memento Ink - Black Tuxedo
Doodlebug Twine - Black
Gel Pen
Chalks
Action Wobble 
 
Well, I hope you enjoyed my card for today.  Don't forget to check back later this evening for the announcement of the blog hop winners from the 2 blog hops this past weekend!! 
 
Happy Halloween :0)
Diana
 

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Happy "Owl-A-Ween" Blog Hop!

Welcome to the: Happy "Owl-A-Ween" Blog Hop!

We have some of the very best crafters showcasing their projects using an owl with a Halloween theme! You will see cards, layouts, and altered art projects! We hope that our projects will inspire you to get crafty! If you arrived here from Beth's Blog then you are in the right place.  If you just stopped by for a visit, play along with us and start over at Suzanne's Blog.

For my project I decided to make an easel card, I just love easel cards!! They are a fantastic way to display a handmade card :0)

 
 
So here are all the details of my card
 
Card size is 5 1/4" x 5 1/4"
 
Cartridges used
Create a Critter - Cresent Moon
Create a Critter 2 - Owl with Witch Hat
 
Other items used
Solid Cardstock - Recollections
Patterned Paper - Doodlebug "Haunted Manor"
Sentiment - Computer generated
Trendy Twine - Grape Licorice
Starform Sticker Dots - Black/Silver (I just love these)
Chalks
Pop Dots
 
Well, I hope you all have enjoyed my card for today's hop.  Up next is Claire's Blog.  But wait!! Before you leave I have some Blog Hop Candy for one lucky winner :0)
 
 
Here is what you'll receive
 
1. Chipboard Album
2. An assortment of Halloween papers (4 sheets of ea. pattern)
3. Studio G - Jack-o-lantern Face
4. Inkadinkado - Halloween Puppy Clear Stamp
 
All you need to do to win is:



1.Become a follower of my blog, if you aren't already.
2.Post a comment for this hop.
3.Make sure to leave a way to contact you.

The winner for my blog candy will be chosen on Wednesday-October 31st  by random.org

Easy peasy..right :0)

 
A grand prize will be sponsored by: Zannie Berry http://www.zannieberry.blogspot.com

The grand prize winner will be announced on November 1. Yahoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Some crafters will also be giving away blog candy at their blog hop stops!

To be eligible to win the grand prize, you must visit all of the stops in the blog hop, become a follower of each blog hop (if you are not already), and leave a happy comment on each site! (Some crafters may have their own criteria for the blog candy they are giving away at their blog hop stop.)

Good luck! Happy scrapping! Have fun! Happy Halloween!

Saturday, October 27, 2012

"UnBOOlievable" Blog Hop!!

Hi everyone! Welcome to Daisylove Creations and the "UnBOOlievable" Blog Hop! We are so happy that you could join us today. If you've arrived here from Liz's Blog, then you are definitely in the right place. If you've just happened to stumble upon this post and would like to play along with us, please start over at Lisa's Blog. We would love for you to join us!

Today's blog hop is all about Halloween. We have lots of fabulous projects for your viewing pleasure. You are sure to find some fantastic inspiration along the way. Please make sure to stop by all of the blogs as there are some really talented ladies on this blog hop :0)

I just love Halloween, the costumes, the decorations and let's not forget the candy ;0) So for my project I decided to make a little treat bag, here are the details.

 
 
For directions on how I made my treat bag and the exact dimensions I used please Click Here
 
Items used for this project
Witch Feet Die Cut - Silhouette Store
Solid Cardstock - Recollections
Patterned Paper - Recollections "Boo Who"
Timeless Twine - Lime Licorice
My Creative Time Stamps - "All around Halloween"
Lace Ribbon
Scallop Punch
Circle Punch
Starform Adhesive Glitter Dots - Black/Silver
Prismacolor Pencils

Well, I hope you enjoyed my little treat bag today :0)  Up next is Jessi's Blog  But wait before you go, I have another little treat...BLOG CANDY :0)

One lucky winner will receive the following goodies...


1. Chipboard Album
2. Martha Stewart - "Carnival" Mat Pad
3. My Thought's Exactly Stamp - "Jack-o-lantern"
4. Two (2) Metallic Glitter Ribbons (Orange and Purple)

All you need to do to win is:

1.Become a follower of my blog, if you aren't already.
2.Post a comment for this hop
3.Make sure to leave a way to contact you


The winner will be chosen on Wednesday-October 31st by random.org

Super easy ;0) - Good luck everyone and Happy Halloween!

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Boo to you!!

Hi crafty friends,

Just a quick little post this evening.  I wanted to share with all of you a super simple card I whipped up when I got home from work today.  I had some goodies waiting for me at home...I just love happy mail  :0)  So of course, I had to put my new supplies to good use.  Here are all the details of my super quick & simple card.

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

Cartridge Used
Simply Charmed

Other items used
Kraft Cardstock - Recollections
Patterned Paper - Doodlebug "Haunted Manor"
Peachy Keen Stamps - The Cornies Face Assortment
Scrappy Moms Stamps - Bewitched
Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black
Starform Stickers Dots - Glitter Orange/Silver
Chalks
Black Gel Pen
Pop Dots

I am entering this card in the following challenge...

Peachy Keen Challenge #38 - Anything Goes

Well, I hope you all enjoyed my card.  Wishing you all a wonderful evening!

Crafty Hugs,
Diana





Friday, October 5, 2012

Hey Pumpkin!

Happy Friday Friends :0)

So excited the weekend is finally here!!!  I am planning on getting a little more crafting done over the weekend.  I am hoping to get my Halloween decorations up as well.  I just LOVE this time of year with all the holidays coming up.  Plus, my birthday is this month as well, so lots of celebrating with family & friends...YAY!!! Tonight I wanted to share another card I made. This time I used the original Create a Critter cart for my cute little pumpkin.  Here are all the details of my card :0)


Card Size is 5 x 5

Cartridge Used
Create a Critter

Other items used
Solid cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Patterned Paper - Martha Stewart "Halloween Carnival"
Peachy Keen Stamps - Pumpkin Faces
My Creative Time - All around Halloween
Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black
Pop Dots
Gold Gel Pen
Chalks

I will be entering this card in the following challenge...

My Sheri Crafts Challenge #95 - It's Picking Time (use Apples or Pumpkins)

Hope you all like my card and I will be back soon with another crafty project :0)

Crafty Hugs,
Diana

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Create a Critter 2-Halloween Card

Hello Bloggy Friends,
I know I have been a bit M.I.A. lately, so sorry about that. I truly have missed you all!! I decided to take the month of September off from crafting, I think we all need a little break every now & then. Also, there was just so much going on in my little world. I was re-hired by my previous employer….YAAAAYYY!!!  Doing the happy dance....lol!! But, it has been really busy at work which unfortunately didn't leave me much time to play :0(   But that didn’t stop me from picking up some new goodies to play with once I was ready to start up again :0) So now I’m back and here we go… The image on today’s card is from the new Create a Critter 2…I just LOVE this new cart!! So many cute images, I know I will be using this one a lot. The size of my card is 5 ½ x 5 ½ and here are all the details of my card.
 
 
 
Cartridges used
Create a critter 2
Other items used
Solid Cardstock – Bazzill Basics
Colorbox Pigment Ink – Frost White
Memento Ink – Tuxedo Black
Hero Arts Stamps – Large Spiderweb
My Creative Time – All around Halloween (Sentiment)
Recollections Embossing Powder – Clear Silver
Jaded Blossom – Flag Die
Gem Adhesives – My stash
Action Wobble
 
I will be entering this card in following challenges:
 
Paper Playtime - Challenge #85 - Trick or Treat + a die cut or punch
My Craft Spot - Challenge #71 - Boo to you (Halloween)
 
  Well, I hope you have enjoyed today’s card. Please stop by again tomorrow, I have another card ready for posting :0)

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Ginger Snap Scraps - Back to School Blog Hop

Welcome to our Back To School Blog Hop with the Ginger Snap Scraps Design Team!

 
This weekend we will be featuring projects all about Back To School. Can you believe school has started!?

 We hope you enjoy all of the great work this Design Team has done and find some fantastic inspiration along the way.

You should have arrived from Janea's Blog.  If you just happened to stumble onto my blog and would like to play along, please start over at Ginger Snap Scraps Blog.  We would really love it if you joined us for all the fun :0)

So for my project today, I decided to make a layout.  It has been quite some time since I made a layout and figured I was due :0)  All the details are listed below & some of the products can be found over at the Ginger Snaps Store.

 
Cartridges used
Elegant Edges
Recess
 
Other items used
All Solid Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Patterned Paper - Recollections "Alphabets"
Silver Foil Paper - Colorbok
TH Distress Ink - "Tea Dye"
Martha Stewart Twine
White Gel Pen
Eyelet Outlet - Apple Brads
 

I am the last stop for today but make sure to come back tomorrow to see what the Design Team for Day 2 have made.  I am sure you will find lots of crafty inspiration!

Now for some blog candy! We are giving away 2 $10 gift card to Ginger Snap Scraps!

Just leave a comment here and let us know that you did the following:

Head over to Ginger Snap Scraps and follow the blog!
Head over to Ginger Snap Scraps on Facebook and like them!

 
 
Here is the complete lineup for today's projects:

1. Ginger Snap Scraps - http://ginger-snap-scraps.blogspot.com/
2. Candy - http://candyscraftcorner.blogspot.com
3. Ann: http://annsnovemberrose.blogspot.com
4. Cheryl - http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/
5. Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
6. Janea - http://www.recollectionalley.blogspot.com
7. Diana - http://daisylovecreations.blogspot.com

Monday, August 13, 2012

Ginger Snap Scraps - Anything Goes



Hi Crafty Friends,

Hope you all had a great weekend!! As many of you may have noticed already, I am still in a Christmas frame of mind!!  I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to make just one more, but I promise to make my next project something that is not Christmas related...lol!!  Many of the items used can be found over at Ginger Snaps Scraps.  Here are all the details of my card. 

Cartridges Used
Elegant Edges
Doodlecharms

Other items used
Solid Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Patterned Paper - Recollections "Jolly Jamboree"
Embossing Folder - "D'vine Swirls"
Sentiment - Computer Generated
Action Wobble
TH Distress Ink - "Worn Lipstick"
Stickles - "Stardust"
Doodlebug Design - Buttons
Martha Stewart - Flocking Powder "White"
We R Memory Keepers - Twine
Chalks
White Gel Pen

Here is another look at the card with the Action Wobble in action!

Well, I hope you all enjoyed my card :0)  Have a great week everyone!!

Crafty Hugs,
Diana

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Ginger Snap Scraps-Pretty Bird


Hi Crafty Friends,
It's another Design Team Post over at Ginger Snap ScrapsI have been on a Christmas state of mind as of lately.  I know, I know...I must be insane, right?!  Here it is the August and I'm already thinking of the holidays...lol!  Hey, I want to be ready this year ;0)
So with that in mind when the theme for today was pretty bird I thought what's cuter than a penguin ready for the holidays! Many of the items I used you can find over at Ginger Snap Scraps Store.  Here is a list of the brands I used that you can find there: Bazzill Paper, Stickles, Peachy Keen Stamps, and We R Memory Keepers.  Here is a complete list of all the items used.

Cartridges used
Elegant Edges
Create a Critter

Other items used
Bazzill Basics - Kraft and scraps
Patterned Paper - Recollections "Bright & Jolly"
Cuttlebug Folder - Snowflakes
Stickles - Christmas Red and Stardust
Peachy Keen Stamps - "Winter Faces"
Sentiment - Scrappy Mom's Stamps "A Holiday to Remember"
We R Memory Keepers Twine
White Gel Pen

Well, hope you enjoyed my card :0)

Crafty Hugs,
Diana

Friday, August 3, 2012

Christmas in August??


Hello Crafty Friends,

I know, I know...Christmas in August?? This card was made the first week of July and I meant to post and enter it in a few Challenges that were having a "Christmas in July" theme.  Of course, with so much going on at the time and lots of changes happening in my life.  I never got around to it :0(  But, I still wanted to post them (yes, there was more than one...lol) and share them with all of you my crafty friends!! Anyone who knows me, just knows my love of Christmas!! I really want to be prepared this year during the holidays and have plenty of cards on hand!! I will be posting them all in the next couple of days, so stay tuned!!  So here is the first one and all the details.

Cartridges Used
Elegant Edges (Cardbase, used my Gypsy to weld together)
Jolly Holidays (Ice skating girl)

Other items used
Solid cardstock: Recollections
Patterned Paper: Echo Park "Holly Jolly Christmas"
Foil paper: My scraps
PKS Stamps: "Princess Face Assortment Set"
Sentiment: Pink By Design "Christmas Wishes"
Stickles: "Stardust"
Doodlebug Twine "Valentine"
Faux Pearl Adhesives  
White Gel Pen
Chalks
Black Pigment Ink
Brown Pigment Ink
Pink Tulle

Well, I hope you all liked my card and will join me again tomorrow for another "Christmas in August" card :0)

Crafty Hugs,
Diana

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Ginger Snap Scraps-Birthday Theme


Hello Crafty Friends,

Thank you for stopping by today! I'm super excited to share with all of you a project I made today for my DT post over at Ginger Snap Scraps. Some of the GSS Design Team Members and I will be showcasing a Birthday Themed project today. Many of the products that have been used can be found in the Ginger Snap Scraps Online Store.

For my project, I created a Birthday card for my boyfriend who will be turning 40 in a few weeks . I used quite a few products that can be found at the store. Here are some of the items I used for my card. Bazzill Basics, My Mind's Eye, Stickles, & TH Distress Inks. If you like these items, please head to Ginger Snaps Scraps Online store by clicking here.

All Materials Used
Cricut Cartridge - Sweet Treats
Patterned Paper - My Mind's Eye "Limetwist-Fly a Kite"
Solid Cardstock - Bazzill Basics "Artesian Pool" and some scraps
TH Distress Inks - "Tea Dye"
Stickels - "Waterfall"
Sentiment - TPC Studios "Everyday Greetings"
Brown Pigment Ink
Hemp Cord

Okay everyone, I hope you all enjoyed my card today. Please be sure to hop over to Ginger Snap Scraps Blog to check out the other DT Ladies and their amazing projects. I would also love for you to follow Ginger Snap Scraps. Have a fabulous day!

Thanks for stopping by!
Diana


Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Yaaay, I can finally share my news :0)

Hi everyone,
I am so happy to finally announce that I am part of the Ginger Snap Scraps Design Team! I was thrilled when Cori and Ashley both asked me to be part of the super talented GSS team! Thank you so much ladies!!  It has been real hard keeping this exciting news a secret...lol!!  My first DT post will be tomorrow, so please stop back tomorrow to see whay I have created.  In the meantime, make sure you head on over to the Ginger Snap Scraps blog to check out what the other design team members have created!

Today is also Customer Appreciation Day at Ginger Snap Scraps, save 30% on all purchases made today. Cori has all our favorite brands at the store and offers low shipping!! So don't miss out :0)

Crafty Hugs,
Diana