TECHNIQUE JUNKIE DECEMBER TREASURE HUNT

Hello and welcome to the Technique Junkies Treasure Hunt! This month we are sharing projects using techniques from the December-January Newsletter. Did you see Beth's FABULOUS project? Beth is so talented and has many beautiful ideas on her blog! (If you didn't arrive here from the Technique Junkie blog, you don't want to miss what our whole Design Team has in store for you! The Treasure Hunt starts at http://techniquejunkies.blogspot.com/." Be sure to collect all of the CLUES and at the end of the Treasure Hunt, let Pat know the code word for your chance to win a WONDERFUL TREASURE! You will have until Friday, December 4th at 9 am EST. to do this! Pat will announce the winner that morning.

The "Clue" you will find here is the LETTER C.

For my project, I used the technique FANTASY CHALK with Firecracker Designs By Pamela stamps, So Far Away. Originally, I was going to make this a card, but as I was playing around and working on the technique, I decided to make it into an ornament.

Here are the details:
Stamp Sets: So Far Away by Firecracker Designs by Pamela
Cardstock: White - Chipboard (remaining remnant from a package)
Accessories: Stickles Antique Bronze, Gun MEtal Stickles and Gold Stickles, Bling Brads, Twill Chocolate ribbon, Stampin' Pastels, 2 way glue pen, dazzling diamonds

From here you will want to go to Evelyn's blog so you can gather more treasures! Keep hunting along until you reach Pat's Blog! Thank you for stopping by and commenting!

Enjoy the Hunt!

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS POP UP

Happy Sunday! I have another card to share from the Christmas Card Kit available at Creative Cuts and More!

This card kit is jam packed with supplies. This kit contains 12 die cut cards and envelopes. Many of the cards included in the kit are exclusive to CC&M. You will have everything you need to make 12 great cards. The only thing you will need to add is adhesive..
The kit is worth over $40 but we are offering it for $29.99.

Contents of Christmas Card Kit

12 Die Cut Cards
1 A2 Circle Window Card with Mat in Bazzill Petty Cash & Emerald City Bling Cardstock
1 A2 Circle Window Card #01-Small in Bazzill Petty Cash Bling Cardstock
(Circle Scallop Frame in Bazzill Red Carpet Bling)
1 A2 Purse Card in Bazzill Cherry Splash Smoothies Cardstock
(Layer & Gift Card Layer in Cream Smooth Cardstock) (CC&M exclusive)
1 Tag Pocket Card in Bazzill Lime Crush Smoothies Cardstock
(Tag in Bazzill Cherry Splash Smoothies Cardstock & Tag Layer in Cream Cardstock)
1 Standing Pop-Up Card in Bazzill Caribbean Breeze Smoothies Cardstock (CC&M exclusive)
(Layers in Bazzill Lime Crush & Ocean Breeze Smoothies Cardstock)
1 A6 Card in Caribbean Breeze Bazzill Smoothies Cardstock
(to go with A6 Accordion Insert with Oval Window)
1 A6 Accordion Insert with Oval Window in Bazzill Ocean Breeze Smoothies Cardstock
1 A6 Arch Window Card in Stardream Citrine Metallic Cardstock
1 A7 Fancy Frame Window Card in Bazzill Bon Bon Criss Cross Cardstock
1 A7 Square Filigree Frame Window Card in Bazzill Tropical Breeze Smoothies Cardstock
1 A7 Scallop Card in Bazzill Cherry Splash Smoothies Cardstock
1 Sqaure Scallop Card in Bazzill Red Carpet Bling Cardstock
1 Mug Card in Bazzill Bon Bon Criss Cross Cardstock
5 A2 White Envelopes
2 A6 White Envelopes
4 A7 White Envelopes
1 5-1/2" Square White Envelope

Die Cut Shapes
1 Fancy Trim #03 in Bazzill Glass Slipper Bling Cardstock
1 Snowman #02-Small in Bazzill Glass Slipper Bling Cardstock
1 Snowflake #04-Small in Tacky Tape
1 Snowflake #06-Small in Bazzill Ocean Breeze Smoothies Cardstock
1 Snowflake #06-Small in Bazzill Glass Slipper Bling Cardstock
4 Snowflake #01-Mini in Bazzill Glass Slipper Bling Cardstock
5 Snowflake #01-Mini in Bazzill Sparkle Bling Cardstock
2 Holly Leaves with Berries in Hunter Green and Red Felt
3 Christmas Lights Mini in Bazzill Cherry Splash<
Caribbean Breeze and Lime Crush Smoothies Cardstock
3 Christmas Lights Tiny in Bazzill Cherry Splash<
Caribbean Breeze and Lime Crush Smoothies Cardstock
1 Ginger Family in Bazzill Carob Cream Smoothies

Accessories
Diva Drops in Red, Blue & Clear (10 each)
1 sheet Kaisercraft Christmas Card Rub-ons
1 sheet Imaginisce Frosty Phrases Rub-Ons
1 pkg Imaginisce Polar Expressi Ribbons
1 Imaginisce Hot Chocolate Clear Stamp
1 Imaginisce Merry & Bright Clear Stamp
1 Imaginisce Mittens Clear Stamp
1 Imaginisce Polar Bear Stamp

Imaginisce Polar Express Collection Paper
1 12x12 sheet of Imaginisce All Aglow Paper
1 12x12 sheet of Imaginisce All Bundled Up Paper
1 12x12 sheet of Imaginisce Comfy Cozy Paper
1 12x12 sheet of Imaginisce Pine and Peppermint Paper
1 12x12 sheet of Imaginisce Sugar Sprinkles Paper
1 12x12 sheet of Imaginisce Warm Wooly Mittens Paper
1 12x12 sheet of Doodlebug Seaside High Tide Paper

Cardstock
1 8-1/2x11 sheet of Smooth Cream Cardstock
1 8-1/2x11 sheet of Bazzill Carob Cream Smoothies
1 8-1/2x11 sheet of Bazzill Kisses Criss Cross Cardstock

1 8-1/2x11 sheet of Bazzill Black Tie Bling Cardstock

You can order yours HERE! This kit makes creating your Christmas cards FAST AND FUN!

Thanks for stopping by and commenting! Have a blessed day!

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS....

Happy Saturday! I took a few days off due to a busy week. I have prepared an AWANA girls SPARKS and T&T Card Making Outreach Event for today, so that has kept me busy! Throw in Thanksgiving and traveling 3 days and I have not been around much! We have 90 girls in our group, however not that many are coming. I am not exactly sure of the total count! But it will be really fun, I am sure. I have cut cardstock and prepared materials for 225 cards. So that should keep us busy! :)

For those of you who may be wondering, due to driving up to college to pick up my 18 year old on Wednesday, I did not get to report my Wednesday weigh in. I had a loss of another -1.5 pounds for a total of 27 pounds gone! :)


Now for the FUN stuff... This is a card I made several weeks ago using a Firecracker Designs by Pamela's stamp set O' Holey Night.

Here are a few more details:
Stamp Set: O Holey Night by Firecracker Designs
Cardstock: SEI Christmas Mint, White Prisma, Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose
Accessories: Red Ribbon, Copics, Gems, Dimensionals

Here is a picture my husband took of us on Thanksgiving.... I hope you all had a wonderful day and have a great weekend! Thank you for stopping by and commenting. Your comments make my day!

BELLI CHALLENGE #79

Happy Thanksgiving! Today is Belli Challenge Day! This week's Challenge is to use CHIPBOARD! I love Chipboard and have a ton of it in my stamp room! On this project, the little STARS on the bottom side of the card are chipboard that I painted...

We have been so blessed with the Belli Challenges to get Sponsors every week! It is so much fun! This week, we have Stretch 'n Bubbles Digi Images as our sponsor and they are so generous giving 4 FREE Digis as the winning prize this week. You can play along HERE.

This week I used the MOJO SKETCH #114 for the Sketch....


Here are a few more details...
Stamps: DIgi Image by Stretch 'n Bubbles Digi Images
Cardstock: Basic Grey DP, White, Regal Rose
Accessories: Chipboard, White Gel Pen, White satin ribbon, Dew Drops, Nestibilities, Dimensionals, Copics

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment. Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!

BLOGGERS CHALLENGE - GIVE THANKS

Hello! It is Friday again, and this week I had a *tiny* bit more time to just play with some of the Sketches that are out there. I LOVE sketches to help get my MOJO Engine started!!! Not too many weeks like that lately!

Since it is Friday, it is BLOGGERS CHALLENGE DAY! Our theme this week is GIVE THANKS... Thanksgiving is one of my MOST favorite holidays because there is SO MUCH to be thankful for! I am blessed with over all good health, a beautiful family, a wonderful husband and so much more!

Ok enough chitter chatter, because once you get me started after a cup of coffee...it could go on forever!! :) I made TWO cards this week...

Here are the details:

SKETCH CHALLENGE: CPS142 - Card Positioning Systems Sketch
Stamps: Rubbernecker - Fall Trilogy, Holidays by SU, Stamped Stitches from Hot off the Press
Cardstock and Ink: Old Olive, More Mustard, Gypsy Harvest DP, Elegant Eggplant
Accessories: Paper Snips, K&C Gems, Primas, Hardware

My second project uses a sketch that was sponsored from Creative Cuts and More! CC&M has pre-cut cardstock you can get in a wide variety of colors of cardstock. This is the A2 Circle Window card with the Scallop. Here are a few more details...

SKETCH CHALLENGE: 2 Sketches 4 You Challenge #39
Stamps: NONE! Rub Ons from SU
Cardstock: Apricot, Pumpkin, Rust, Chocolate
Accessories: Chocolate Ribbon, Marker Chocolate, K&C Gems, Circle Punches, Oval Punch, Dimensionals

Have a fabulous day! Thank you for stopping by!!! Your comments make my day!

MANDELLA FAUX TURQUOISE STONES

Hello! Happy Wednesday!


Today I am sharing a card for you featuring the Technique called Faux Turquoise Stones. I love this technique as it doesn't take much to get a WOW factor on your projects! This technique is from the October-November Technique Junkies Newsletter.

Here are the details:
Stamps: Mandellas by Two Nancy's, Stampendous Marble Texture Cube (I bought mine at Joanne's), Canvas BG from SU
Cardstock: Green Galore, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Apricot Appeal
Accessories: Black Marker, Paper SNips, Dimensionals, Embossing powder, Heat Tool, Gems, White Gel Pen, Turquoise Gel Pen, Circle Cutter CM,

Today is my weigh in day...and this morning when I weighed in I was down another 2.5- pounds! Yahoo!!! I feel so good - I would say that while I am on this plan it is easy to follow (not easy to stick too because the food temptations are hard but that is with any weight loss program!) but it travels with me anywhere I go, I do not have to "think" about food. I do have LOTS of energy and I am NOT hungry through out the day. In 7 weeks I have lost a total of 24.5 pounds. I feel like a broken record, but I have never looked forward to stepping on that dreaded scale, but now I look forward to my Wednesday Weigh Ins. :) If you want more information send me an e-mail at www.chrissyd723@gmail.com.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a blessed day!

A Tribute for Henry

One of Sweet 'n Sassy's former DT members, Sarah Anderson, lost her 3-year-old son recently very unexpectedly. Although the Anderson family is in our thoughts and prayers continually, we wanted to do something to help, so we are releasing this new set in Henry's honor.

The set features 6 different tree silhouettes as well as sentiments and scripture. It will sell for $18.75 with $5.00 going to the Anderson Family.


To read Henry's story visit the Anderson family blog: The Bee's Knees

Psalm 27:4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.

WHIPPER SNAPPER CHRISTMAS WHIMSY

Hello! Today, I have three FUN cards to share with you. My dear friend Joy brought her stamp over to me and requested me to design her Christmas card for her. I gave her a time saving tip... one thing I do to save time when making 100+ cards is to make color photo copies of my colored image - then all you have to do is assemble your cards. It isn't quite as wearisome when making that many cards!

Here are a few more details...

Card #1 - This card uses the Monday MOJO Sketch

Stamps: Tangled Reindeer by Whipper Snappers, Circle of Friendship

Paper: Designer Paper -

Accessories: Circle Punches, Chocolate Satin

Card #2 is a take on the Featured Stamper Challenge from SCS on Sunday...

Stamps: Tangled Reindeer by Whipper Snappers

Paper: Whisper White, Riding Hood Red,

Accessories: Red gingham, white organdy, paper snips

Card #3

Stamps: Tangled Reindeer by Whipper Snappers, Circle of Friendship by SU

Paper: Designer Paper -

Accessories: Circle Punches, Chocolate Satin

Wednesday is my weekly weigh in! So I will be checking in and editing this in the morning with my progress! Once again, I know it is sick, but as I write this I have to say I can't wait to get on that scale! I feel so good and my husband is noticing me again! You just can't beat that. :)

Hope you are having a great day! Thank you for looking and commenting. Your comments make me smile. I only wish I had more time to respond to everyone.

"O HOLEY NIGHT"

Hello Friends! After such a busy week, I needed this weekend to just rest. Saturday, the children and I hung out and were very comfortable lounging around the house. What a great day. We ended the day with some friends playing games and having dinner with them. Sunday, we did a repeat. I really just needed some down time - so I played with whatever I wanted to after some time of worship and rest.

One of the cards I created was this one! Firecracker Designs By Pamela had this Sketch up on their facebook page, so I decided to play along and create this little Christmas mouse card. The words "O Holey Night" do not come on a curve, but when I placed them on my acrylic block, I made them so they would go on my circle evenly.

Here are the details:
Stamp Set: O Holey Night available at Firecracker Designs By Pamela and Stamped Stitches from Hot off the Press
Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red, SEI Christmas Mint DP
Accessories: Circle Cutter CM, Copics, Black grosgrain, Scallop edge punch, Paper Snips, Gems, Dimensionals, Circle Punches, Black Marker, and Stickles

Thanks for looking! Have a great day!

BLOGGERS CHALLENGE - FALL PROJECTS

Hello! Today for me is Bloggers Challenge Day and the challenge was HAPPY FALL YA'LL. This week has been filled with activity for Creative Cuts and More - so I thought I would have some fun with Turkey Day by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps! I just love this little guy. He is fun to color and he makes me smile!


Here are a few more details on my card...
Stamp Set: Turkey Day from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Gypsy Harvest DP, Vanilla
Accessories: K&C Gems

This card also uses Splitcoast Stamper Sketch #254

BLOG CANDY WINNERS:

From this past Monday's Blog Candy...the winner is junqueandroses said...

Thanks for the chance to win this atamp set. You gals have gone the extra mile on these albums!!!Congrats....Now go pick me!!!!lol

Junqeandroses congratulations you have won the Baked With Love stamp set from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.

The blog candy winner from last week is http://craftingontheprairie.blogspot.com/, please contact me with your mailing information at chrissyd723@gmail.com and I will have your goodies mailed to you!

I hope this card makes you smile too! Be sure to check out the other Blogger Challenge participants this week by clicking on the side bar banner. Thank you for stopping by. Your comments really make my day!!! Have a great weekend.

Ho-Ho-Holiday Blog Hop

Hello Everyone! Welcome back for another BLOG HOP! This week has been such a BUSY one as you know if you have hopped through the many Blog Hops. I have had so much fun and have been sooooo inspired and can't wait to play! I hope you have enjoyed all of the many creations too!

As part of our celebration, CC&M will be having a great sale. For the next six days, we will offer 15% off the entire store. But act quickly, it is only active for 4 days. This sale will end on Sunday, November 15. Make sure you enter this code ccholidaybloghop1109 during checkout.

Have you enjoyed everyone's posts? Weren't Kayla's projects wonderfully inspiring? (If you didn't arrive here from Kayla's blog, you don't want to miss what our designers have in store for you! The CC&M Holiday Blog Hop starts at http://die-cut-diva.blogspot.com/

Now for my projects - These come from the Christmas Card Kit. This Christmas Card Kit is packed with FUN die cuts, ribbons, cardstock and materials for 12 cards! You will get 6 full sheets of Designer papers and a package of ribbon - even some adorable stamps that you see featured here. 2 sheets of Rub Ons too. You will have a lot of materials remaining to make even more cards when you have completed these 12 cards. Everything you see here is included in the kit! Just add adhesive and your creative juices and you will have so much fun!

Steph Zerbe

Karrie Baker Guest Designer

Angie Pearl

Amber Hilman Guest Designer

Carla Mayfield

Karen Maldonado Guest Designer

Ellen Sosnoski

Jennifer Beason Guest Designer

Holly Brown

Sandy Peiffer Guest Designer

Jennifer Johnson

Kayla Dupont

Chris Dickinson - YOU ARE HERE!!

As a continuing part of the celebration CC&M will be giving away a FUN Christmas Card Kit! After you have finished the blog hop, return to http://die-cut-diva.blogspot.com/ follow the directions….Thank you so much for stopping by! Have fun hopping!!!

BELLI CHALLENGE #78 - CHRISTMAS WITH A SNEAK PEEK!

Ahhh - Wednesday! Today is BELLI CHALLENGE Day!!! These challenges are so much fun because we get to use up all of our goodies that we had in our Stamp Stash!

This week we are excited to have Creative Cuts and More as our Sponsor! You can have a chance to win a FABULOUS Recipe Cookbook kit!!! Scroll down two posts to see the FABULOUS kit!

What I am sharing with you today is a SNEAK PEEK from a Christmas Card Kit that will be available at Creative Cuts and More on Thursday! You will be able to see MANY ideas with this kit and I know Holly has a sneak peek this week too!

This cute little purse card holds a Gift Card too! Perfect for the Christmas Season!
Everything I used for these cards will be in this kit!

Today is my WEIGH IN DAY!!! I have never been excited before to weigh in, so this is something new for me. I have a NEW HOPE for losing weight, where honestly I had lost hope in the past. This week, I lost 1.5 pounds for a total of 22 pounds lost in 6 weeks!

If you would like a chance at some BLOG CANDY - go here - I will post the winner on my Blog Post on Thursday!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a fabulous day!

Creative Cuts and More Mega Recipe Blog Hop DAY 2

Hello Blog Hoppers, wasn't yesterday's "Treasured Family's Recipe" blog hop a a lot of fun!? I just loved seeing how everyone took the same kit and created such different treasured albums! If you missed it, please make sure to go through the hop to see all of the fabulous creations and wonderful recipes that were shared.

Today is the second day of the Creative Cuts & More Mega Recipe Blog Hop which features the Apron Holiday Treats Recipe Kit. We have 24 designers who will be showcasing wonderful pages and yummy Holiday Treat recipes.

As part of the celebration CC&M will be having a great sale. For the next five days, we will offer 20% off the entire store. But act quickly, it is only for five more days – this sale will end on Nov 14^th. Make sure you enter this code recipebloghop2009 during checkout.

Did you see Cindy's cute Apron!? I always love seeing what she creates! (If you didn't arrive here from Cindy's blog, you don't want to miss what all of the very talented designers have in store for you! The CC&M Mega Recipe Blog Hop starts at http://diecutdiva.com...

I have to say...when I first opened this Apron Holiday Treats Recipe Kit. I was amazed at how many goodies are PACKED in here!!! These will make perfect gifts, or if you are involved in a Mom's groups - this would make a great craft - create a Gift in a Jar project and add this little Apron with a recipe and you can make a ton of inexpensive, beautiful gifts for your friends and loved ones!!! Best of all, you have FUN doing it!

As a continuing part of the celebration CC&M will of course give away great gifts. Each day we will give away one kit. Here is the twist – go through the blog hop, leave wonderful comments for the great designers. After you have finished the blog hop, return to www.diecutdiva.com and instead of leaving a comment, you need to share a recipe to have a chance at winning the kit. Share the recipe on your blog and link it back and get another chance to win the kit. Help us also make this a great recipe swap.

Check out the talented designers projects!

Die Cut Diva
Pam Smerker

Nathalia Castellon

Dawn Lusk

Stephany Zerbe
Jennifer Hansen

Lisa Somerville

Lila Holgate

Kazan Clark

Rachel Hope Baird
Ellen Sosnoski

Cecilia Stricklin

Cambria Turnbow
Angie Pearl

Laura Davis

Noelle Reese

Holly Brown

Rachel Sztonyk

Deb Felts

Jen Johnson

Amber Hillman

Carla Mayfield

Cindy Lawrence

Chris Dickinson - YOU ARE HERE

Die Cut Diva

Go HERE for some FUN BLOG CANDY (a free stamp set!)

Have FUN hopping! Be sure to come back tomorrow for the Belli Challenge and Friday for another HOLIDAY BLOG HOP!

Creative Cuts & More Mega Recipe Blog Hop

It's Here!!!

Welcome to the first day of the Creative Cuts & More Mega Recipe Blog Hop, which will feature the 8”x8” Treasured Family Recipes Kit. We have 24 designers who will be creating wonderful pages to inspire you. Plus we all will be sharing some of our own delicious treasured family recipes.

At the bottom of this post, I will have some BLOG CANDY for you! Please scroll down before moving on!

Make sure you check back at www.diecutdiva.com tomorrow for the Holiday Treats Apron Recipe Kit Blog Hop. We will also have 24 designers who will be showcasing their great creations and sharing holiday treat recipes.

Now, did you see Lisa's ADORABLE project!? I am such a huge fan of her talent and I am blessed to be on another Design team with her. (If you didn't arrive here from Lisa's blog, you don't want to miss what all of the very talented designers have in store for you! The CC&M Mega Recipe Blog Hop starts at http://diecutdiva.com...

Treasured Family Recipes Kit

As part of the celebration CC&M will be having a great sale. For the next six days, we will offer 20% off the entire store. But act quickly, it is only for six days – this sale will end on Nov 14^th. Make sure you enter this code recipebloghop2009 during checkout.

As a continuing part of the celebration CC&M will of course give away great gifts. Each day we will give away one kit. Here is the twist – go through the blog hop, leave wonderful comments for the great designers. After you have finished the blog hop, return to www.diecutdiva.com and instead of leaving a comment, you need to share a recipe to have a chance at winning the kit. Share the recipe on your blog and link it back and get another chance to win the kit. Help us also make this a great recipe swap.

Now without further delay here is my creation. If something was not included in the kit, I will make a note of it right below each picture...

The Cover: Not included in the Kit: Stamp Set: Baked With Love by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, Accessories: Wide Twill

Page 1 and 2: Holiday Pretzels stickers...

Pages 3 and 4: Not included Family Fudge - black cardstock. Also the Black bazzill cardstock pocket and the ribbon and brad.

Pages 5 and 6: Not included ribbon and brads, and Black bazzill cardstock pocket.

This flips up to show more of the recipe and a family picture...

Pages 7 and 8 Brads not included - recipe flaps up to show a family picture and remainder of the recipe...

Pages 9 and 10 - not included is the White Gel Pen, ribbon and Brads and the Black Bazzill cardstock pocket.

Pages 11 and 12 - everything is included!

OK! Here is a note for the BLOG CANDY!!! While I was working on this little scrapbook/ recipe book I was thinking this stamp set (Baked with Love) would go perfectly with this kit! All you have to do is leave a comment here with your name and contact information if it is not attached to your name.

Here is a picture of the set that I will be giving away on November 12! Come back and join us for the HOP on Friday!

Here is a list of our VERY talented participants

Die Cut Diva

Jen Johnson

Lori Renn

Michele Kovack

Ellen Sosnoski
Kayla Dupont

Courtney Holgate

Sharon Harnist

Eva Dobilas

Noelle Reese

Joan Ervin

Suzanne Blickenstaff

Angie Pearl

Cathy Tidwell

Holly Simoni

Lila Holgate
Kendra Wietstock

Chris Penaflor

Holly Brown

AJ Otto

Stephany Zerbe

Lisa Somerville

Chris Dickinson - YOU ARE HERE
Stacy Cohen

Pam Smerker

Die Cut Diva - do not forget to head back here to Die Cut Diva to share your recipe for a chance to win one of these awesome kits!

The blog candy winner from last week is http://craftingontheprairie.blogspot.com/, please contact me with your mailing information at chrissyd723@gmail.com and I will have your goodies mailed to you!

Thank you for stopping by!