SVG Attic Blog Hop

Welcome to the SVG Attic Once In A Blue June blog hop!  We are so excited to have you join us today!

At each stop of the hop we hope you will be inspired by the creativity of SVG Attic's AMAZING Inspiration Team. You are sure to find many wonderful projects that will be at the top of your crafting lists!

You should be arriving from Crafting On Caffeine blog. If you happened across this post out of order, please head to the SVG Attic blog to start at the beginning of the hop.

Here is what I created for the hop:

Hi and welcome, everyone! I decided to keep my projects very clean and simple for this

blog hop. Using SVG Attic Baby Boy Collection I created Baby Shower Invitations.

Let the Silhouette Sketch Pens do the work for you!

I used a die-cut to create the side tag and stamped the sentiment using

Versafine Ink and my Mini Misti.

Now how about some blog hop prizes??

3- $10 Gift Certificates to SVG Attic

What do you need to do to be eligible for these amazing prizes?

1. Become a follower and/or email subscriber of each blog in the hop.

2. Leave some comment love at each stop. You can do so until midnight on Sunday, June 12th to be eligible for the prizes.  (We do check this!)

3. If you do both of the above, check back at the SVG Attic blog for the winners on Tuesday, June 14th.

For extra entries: 

1.  "Like" our SVG Attic Facebook page and let us know you are stopping by from the hop.

2.  Follow us on Pinterest for amazing inspiration!

Then comment on this blog again telling us what you did for the extra entries!

Here is the complete blog hop lineup:

SVG Attic blog

Cyndy

Sonja

Angeline

Jodi

Tanya

Lisa (You are here)

Tracy (Go here next)

Beth

I hope you have enjoyed this stop on our hop! Be sure to head on over to the other stops for more inspiration. Comment and become a follower to be eligible for the prizes!

P.S.  SVG Attic is having an awesome SALE right now!  Get your wishlist files today.

Color/Photo Inspiration Linky Party with Craftin Desert Divas

Hello, friends! The theme for this Linky Party at Craftin Desert Divas is "Color/Photo Inspiration"! We would love to see all of your projects that fit this theme! So go ahead and craft it and link it up on the Craftin Desert Diva's Blog.

Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly Linky Party over 

at the CDD blog. We hope you will share your projects with us! And don't forget 

about  the prizes! Every Linky Party will have a winner and a Top 3! 

The more times you link up...the more chances you have to win!!

Our Sponsors for this Linky Party are:

One 4"x 6" stamp set

One Digi Stamp of choice

$25 Gift Card (Regular Priced Items)

Here is what I made.

This card is very easy and great for heat embossing beginners.   I cut white cardstock to 4.25" x 5.5" for card base, die-cut white cardstock with the largest die from Fancy Frame Dies, stamped and embossed the big egg  from Bunny Trail Stamp Set, die-cut scalloped oval from Fancy Stitched Label Dies, stamped and heat embossed sentiment from Bunny Trail. I wanted the embossing to be messy to mimic the eggs in the photo. 

Here are all the CDD products I used:

Bunny Trail Stamp Set

Fancy Stitched Label Dies




Fancy Frame Dies




As always, thank you for stopping by!
And don't forget you can find us at
Craftin Desert Divas Blog
Craftin Desert Divas Shop 
Craftin Desert Divas Facebook Gallery 

In The Crafting Cave with Lisa Facebook Fanpage

Let's Talk Eliminating The Excess

Hello, everyone! Yesterday I did a little purging in "The Cave". As I was sorting through 

things that I've had for years, literally, I realized that crafting can become more about
purchasing supplies and less about the actual craft itself.  I know from first-hand experience.
When I first started crafting, four-plus years ago, I would buy anything that was on sale. I mean, why not? Look how cheap it is, surely, I can use this for something. Here's the problem with that thought process, more than sixty percent of my purchases were brought home, placed on a shelf or in a drawer and never touched again. Yes, they all look so pretty lining my shelves but just think of all the supplies I could have bought and USED! For instance, the picture below, the left side of the bookshelf, third shelf up, Martha Stewart Punches that I purchased for $2.99, $3.99 and $5.99 Let's guesstimate the cost. On the low side, $200. Really, Lisa? I could have spent that money on usable supplies.

Fast forward to four years and this is what I now know about my crafting. I have two crafts, making cards and creating with my Silhouette Cameo. My card-making is CAS with bold, bright colors and white or kraft cardstock for the base. I wish I would've figured this out sooner, I could've saved myself some money and, perhaps, discouragement. Now, I find I want to eliminate all this excess and only have what I need. I'm finding by eliminating the excess my creativity is blooming. They say, clearing the clutter clears your mind, I'm finding truth in that statement. So today, I will be giving away more of my excess. Who knows maybe my excess fits your craft style and if not, please, pay it forward. 

THE CAVE

Being organized is a must, The Cave is small, but it's, oh so, perfect for me!
 I'm so grateful every day I walk in here.

And please keep in mind some things are new and some are lightly used.

I will be giving away 4 boxes. So for a chance to win some of my excess leave a comment below. 

I will announce winners February 15th. The winners will have one week to contact me with info. I will have a redraw for any unclaimed boxes. 

EVERY BOX WILL BE DIFFERENT

(I try to divide everything up evenly)

Here are a few items included in the giveaway:

6 x 6 paper pads ( American Crafts, My Minds Eye, Kaisercraft, and Nicole) 

Embellishments (Jillibean Soup, Pink Paislee, Jolee's, Pebbles, and more)

Stamps (Stamp It Australia, Inky Antics, StampWorkz and more)

Flower Soft (1), Melt Art Embossing Enamel(1), Dylusions Stencils(2)

Smooch Pearlized Accents(8)

Let It Snow Linky Party with Craftin Desert Divas

Hello friends! The theme for this Linky Party at Craftin Desert Divas is "Let It Snow"! We would love to see all of your projects that fit this theme! So go ahead and craft it and link it up on the Craftin Desert Diva's Blog.

Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly Linky Party over 

at the CDD blog. We hope you will share your projects with us! And don't forget 

about  the prizes! Every Linky Party will have a winner and a Top 3! 

The more times you link up...the more chances you have to win!!

Our Sponsors for this Linky Party are:

One 4"x 6" stamp set

One Digi Stamp of choice

$25 Gift Card (Regular Priced Items)

Here is what I made..

Chilly Stamp Set is so adorable and great for so many different uses. 

How cute is this little guy?

Here are all the CDD products I used:

Chilly Stamp Set

Stitched Fancy Frame Dies



Sugarplum Paper Pad




I stamped the Chilly image using Rangers Archival Ink - Jet Black onto Canson Watercolor paper, stamping the snowflakes with Versa Mark and heat embossing using AC ZING! Silver Glitter Finish embossing powder, water-colored the image and background using Zig Clean Color Real Brush Watercolors, die cut the image and small banner using CDD Stitched Fancy Frame Dies, layered the image onto paper from the Sugarplum 6 x 6 Paper pad using fun foam. 

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So Stinkin Cute with Eureka! Stamps Challenge Blog

Happy Monday! It's time for a new challenge over at 

EUREKA! STAMPS CHALLENGE BLOG

"PETS AND ANIMALS"CHALLENGE #164

I used digital image 10901 Skunk Lights and digital sentiment 12603 Merry Christmas in Lights

to create a Nontraditional Christmas card.   

 Supplies:

 Copics

5.5"x5.5" White Cardstock 

AC 6x6 Haunted Paper Pad (black and white paper)

AC 6x6 North Pole Paper Pad (white and red paper)

adhesive

3D Foam 

 Color image and layer onto white cardstock.

 You can find both images in the

 

Website.  They have plenty of adorable 

Holiday images for you to choose from. 

Be sure to pop over to 

EUREKA! STAMPS CHALLENGE BLOG

AND JOIN US!