50th Birthday Bash Blog Hop

Hi and welcome, everyone! Today I am so very lucky to be celebrating a very special birthday by participating in this 50th Birthday Bash Blog Hop. 

The owner of CAS-ual Fridays, Michelle, is celebrating her 50th Birthday with a big bash and I've created three super simple cards to honor her big day. 

You should be landing here from the very talented

  Ceal's Simply Beautiful Creations Blog

and be sure to head over to  

All I Do Is Stamp Blog

next.

If you didn't start on the 

CAS-ual Fridays 50th Birthday Bash Blog Hop 

post be sure to head over there to start the party! 

Remember to hop along each blog leaving a comment for a chance to win one of five $50 Gift Certificates! 

I started with the adorable SOMEBUNNY Stamp Set and stamped the balloons on colored cardstock, the sentiment on a light gray cardstock using Versafine Onyx Black Ink, and that adorable bunny is stamped on #80 Neenah Coverstock, colored with Prisma Pencils and Copics. I die-cut the bunny and balloons using the coordinating dies, BUNNY Fri-Dies. I embossed a piece of #80 Neenah coverstock with clouds, added a silver thread to the balloons, adhered all the pieces using 3D mounting foam to the cloud embossed card panel, finishing off with clear sequins and adhere this to a 4.25" x 5.5" card base cut from #110 Neenah Coverstock

I created the second card using an "older" die from CAS-ual Fridays, any link die would work.  Using #80 Neenah coverstock I do partial die-cutting with the link die, I die-cut orange, pink, turquoise, and black cardstock using the same die. Using Versafine Onyx Black Ink I stamped the sentiment from the WHOLE SHEBANG Stamp Set onto the cover stock I partially die-cut. Using 3D mounting foam I alternate the colored cardstock in the link die and finish off with matching enamel dots. I adhere this to a 4.25" x 5.5" card base cut from #110 Neenah Coverstock 

For the third card, I stamped those cute birds from the LITTLE BIRDIES Stamp Set on #80 Neenah Cover stock using Memento Ink Tuxedo Black and colored with COPICS and added a little shimmer with a Nuvo Shimmer Pen. Using the coordinating dies, BIRDIE Fri-Dies, I die-cut the birds. Stamped the sentiment using Memento Ink London Fog onto #80 Neenah Coverstock popped this panel up off a 4.25" x 5.5" card base cut from #110 Neenah Coverstock using fun foam, added the birds and second sentiment (stamped on a banner) using 3D mounting foam, finished off with enamel dots. 

Notice a theme here? Yes, all three cards were created using the colors from the CAS-ual Fridays packaging! 

As always, thanks for joining me and have fun. Please be sure to hop over to the CAS-ual Fridays Blog and wish Michelle a very Happy Birthday! 

Craftin Desert Divas July Release Blog Hop

Welcome to the Craftin Desert Divas July Release Blog Hop. We have some wonderful stamps and dies that we will be sharing with you.

We will first have our 2 day blog hop, starting today and then the next 4 days you can join us on our Facebook fan pages for our release inspiration projects. There is a chance to win a $15. CDD shop credit for the next 6 days when you join us.

All stamps are in the CDD Shop and now available for purchase HERE.

 Plan It Out - 5x7

 Scoops - 5x7

 Sweat Season - 5x7

 Tiny Treasure - 5x7

We also offer SVG stamp outlines for .99 they work perfectly with your cutting machine. You must have a program that opens these files. This is a great alternative to coordinating dies and much less expensive. 

Here's what I've created for you... 

 Plan It Out 

 

If you use planners for crafting this is the perfect set because it has so many

craft related words and it's a fun set to have for cards. I created this card using one of the small stamps from Plan It Out Stamp Set, Across the Borders Stamps Set (polka dots), and the Wishful Thoughts Stamp Set.

Scoops Stamp Set


I love this set with all the different elements. As you hop along with us today and tomorrow  you
will see how many different ways this can be used. To create my card I stamped my images, colored with Copics in Yellows and Greys, fussy cut, and layered onto watercolor paper inked with Broken China Distress Ink and die-cut with Fancy Frame Die, die-cut grass using Outdoor Landscape Dies, black cardstock, and yellow designer paper, on a 4.25" x 5.5" white cardstock. Finished off with Bumblebee and Blue Jean Sprinkles.

Sweet Season

So here I just used a few of the smaller elements from the Sweet Season Stamp Set to create this shaker card. Using Crazy Stitched Frame Dies to create the shaker, stamped candy canes onto kraft cardstock die-cut with Mix It Up Dies, I stamped candy canes out of left over striped paper to add with the Merry Mix Sequins. The Merry Mix is discontinued but can be replaced with Jingle Jangle and/or Peppermint Twist.

Tiny Treasure Stamp Set and Tiny Treasure Die Set

I was so happy to see the Tiny Treasure Sets. I don't have a lot of baby related items but I have a lot
of ideas. Now I can get those ideas out of my head and make room for more fun ideas. Yep, that's how it works.
So, this is super easy to create and a great go to for last minute baby cards.
Die- cut patterned papers using the onesie and elephant from Tiny Treasure Die-Cuts, die-cut background patterned paper with largest Crazy Stitched Frame Die, die-cut banner from Flag Banner Dies, stamp sentiment from Tiny Treasure Stamp Set and layer everything onto 4.25" x 5.5" white cardstock.

Patterned papers are from Snips & Snails Doodlebug Design Inc. and can be purchased from the
Craftin Desert Divas Store.

 To create this card stamped the mobile from the Tiny Treasure Stamp Set and heat embossed with gold embossing powder, die-cut the stars, hearts, and cloud from the Tiny Treasure Die-Cuts, die-cut layer with Fancy Frame Dies, die-cut the banner from Flag Banner Dies, and stamped, heat embossed with gold embossing powder from Tiny Treasure Stamp Set.

This is a last minute add-on but I am making a video tutorial for it.
This card is worth the extra effort. It requires a lot of die-cutting but comes together quickly once you have all the pieces together. Stay tuned for video tutorial.

I hope you enjoyed the projects as much as I did creating them.
Thanks for hopping along with us!
Be sure to have your Bingo card in the Facebook Craftin Desert Divas Gallery Bingo Album
and play along with us starting Saturday!

Here are the specials for this release:

Save 15% on your entire purchase. 

Use Code: July15

Enjoy this special for in stock items only 7/14 thru 7/24 at 10pm MST

All Stamps and Dies are made in the USA.

Each day from 7/14 thru 7/19 one comment left on the projects 

will be chosen from random.com to receive a $15.00 CDD shop 

credit. So be sure to join us for our 2 day blog hop and then hop 

on over to the CDD Facebook page to join us for our Release 

Inspiration Hop. The CDD DT will feature more projects 

showcasing the new July release.

Your next stop is the super talented: 

Thursday Lineup..

CDD- http://www.craftindesertdivasblog.com/

Jeanin- http://www.some-bits-and-pieces.blogspot.de/

Amy- http://www.sharingnewlove.wordpress.com/

Leah- http://leahschaeffer.blogspot.com/

Diana - http://creative-for-kids.blogspot.hr/

Jan- http://handcrafthobby.blogspot.com/

Fawn- http://fawntasticcreations.blogspot.com/

Saundra- http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/

Mayra- http://mayrasdesigns.blogspot.com/

Lisa M.- http://thecraftingcave.blogspot.com/

Friday Lineup...

CDD- http://www.craftindesertdivasblog.com/

Karen (Guest DT) - http://moreplease-ko.blogspot.co.nz/

Nanne- http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com/

Linda- http://www.scraphappylin.blogspot.com/

Steph- http://stephanie-scraps.blogspot.com/

Elodie- http://www.scrapydoo.com/

Lisa B.- http://www.our2angelsinheaven.blogspot.com/

Mindy- http://www.mindybeverlyartstudio.blogspot.com/

Craftin Desert Divas May Release Blog Hop

To celebrate the new release, Craftin Desert Divas is picking 3 winners to win their choice of stamp set! Winners will be chosen at random from the comments in the blog hop. 

You have up to 4 chances to qualify to win!

  1. Leave a comment on this blog post

  2. Like/share CDD on Facebook: Craftin Desert Divas

  3. Join us in the CDD Gallery: Craftin Desert Divas Gallery
  4. Follow CDD on Instagram: Craftin Desert Divas IG

Each action qualifies for one entry, max four entries per hopper, please! Winners will be announced on Monday on the CDD Blog.

Now let's get on with the CDD release hop with our amazing designers!

All stamps are in the CDD Shop and now available for purchase HERE.

 

 

Comet

 

Honeycomb

Skyfall

We also have a special priced May Release Bundle that's only available for this weekend only.

Here's what I've created for you...

Here are the specials for this release:

1 FREE 3x4 stamp and one bag of sequins for orders that are $50 or more before taxes & shipping. 
Offer is only good 5/13 thru 5/15 10pm MST. 
Freebies will automatically be added to your order, no special request please.

  New SEQUIN MIXES will be on SALE for $1.00 each!!!

From 5/16 - 5/23 every order will get two bags of sequins. They will automatically be added to your order, no special request please. 

 Enjoy these specials for in stock items only starting 5/13 thru 5/23 at 10pm MST. 

All stamps & Dies are made in the USA.

SVG FREEBIE 

Mindy has designed and used this adorable SVG claw machine spaceship to make her project today and we've added it to the CDD Shop for free during the 2 day hop.

We hope you have enjoyed this release and will join us again tomorrow for more design team inspiration.

Your next stop is the super talented:

Saundra - Luv Scrapping Together

Line up:

Friday

CDD- http://www.craftindesertdivasblog.com/
Diane- http://dmjaquay.blogspot.com/
Jeanin- http://some-bits-and-pieces.blogspot.de/
Jan- http://handcrafthobby.blogspot.com/
Elodie- http://scrapydoo.canalblog.com/
Patricia- http://preybueno.blogspot.com.es/
Mayra- http://mayrasdesigns.blogspot.com/
Lisa M.- http://thecraftingcave.blogspot.com/
Saundra- http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/
Mindy- http://mindybeverlyartstudio.blogspot.com/

Saturday

CDD- http://www.craftindesertdivasblog.com/

Linda- http://scraphappylin.blogspot.com/
Lisa B.- http://our2angelsinheaven.blogspot.com/
Nanne- http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com/
Steph- http://stephanie-scraps.blogspot.com/
Laurie- http://itsallcutanddie.blogspot.ca/
Leah- http://leahschaeffer.blogspot.com/
Nicole- http://teachdanz.blogspot.com/

Craftin Desert Divas April Release Blog Hop

Welcome to the CDD April Product Release Blog Hop. 

All stamps are in the CDD Shop and now available for purchase HERE.

 

 

 

Melon Drop

 

Moonlit Kisses

Violet Flicker

Here's what I've created for you...

Flowers In Bloom - Moonlit Kisses Sequins - Picture Frame Die

Botanical Layers

 Flowers In Bloom

Botanical Layers - Melon Drop

Here are the specials for this release:

**NEW SEQUIN MIXES will be on SALE for $1.00 !!

**FREE SHIPPING with minimum on orders placed!!

Shipping minimum order $10 in the USA use Code 10SHIP 

and $15 minimum every where else use Code 15SHIP

Enjoy this special for in stock items only thru 4/17 at 10pm MST

All Stamps and Dies are made in the USA.

**We will be giving away $50 DIVA DOLLARS to one lucky winner to spend in the CDD shop. 

All you have to do is join us for our 2 day hop and leave a comment on each project. The more you comment the more chances you have to win!! Winner will be announced on Monday.

We hope you have enjoyed this release and will join us again tomorrow for more design team inspiration.

Your next stop is the super talented:

Saundra -  http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/