The Queen's Royal Challenge & Paper Playtime's Blog Hop

Good Monday Morning!

We have a new Royal digi challenge for you this month,
show us your Mother's Day and/or Flower projects.
The Queen's Royal Digi Challenge!

Also, Paper Playtime's lovely ladies are blog hopping today.
I hope you enjoy all the inspiration! Then pop over & enter
the Paper Playtime anything goes challenge this week!!

Meet today's card.

Stamps: Delicious Doodles digi,
text background- Recollections rubber stamp,
sentiment: Hero Arts stamp

Paper: SU! cs, K&Co dp

Ink:  Copic markers

Other: floss
Technique: masking

This is such a beautiful image, I really enjoy coloring flowers!!   Used a bit of masking to stamp the text over the flowers.


If you're hopping with us today you should have arrived here 
from lovely Lynn's blog, isn't she fabulous?  Then after you're
done oogling my project, hop on over to lovely Lisa's blog, 
she has something amazing to show you!  

Here's the Paper Playtime blog hop list. 

1. Paper Playtime http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/
2. Janis http://www.pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/
3. Lynn  http://bootsandblingtime.blogspot.com/
4. Maria  http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/   You are Here!
5. Lisa  http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/
6. Heather http://princesspaperprojects.blogspot.com/
7. Sherri  http://squeakyscrapper.blogspot.com
8. Amy  http://www.lovetocrop.com
9. Sharon  http://meemeescreations.blogspot.com
10. Nicolette http://beyondscrapin.blogspot.com
11. Susan http://itsmesusanp.blogspot.com

So glad you stopped by today!
Blessings!


I shared today's creation with -
Addicted to Stamps, Creative Inspirations Paint, Dream Valley Challenges, Great Impressions, Stampin' Sisters in Christ, The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan, Fairy Fun Fridays, Phindy’s Place, Little Darlings Challenges, My Mum's Craft shop, Simon Says Stamp, Stempeltraume.

Celebrating the new Ginger Snaps Scraps DT with a discount!

Blessed greeting to you today!

I'm so happy to share some fun news along with a celebratory discount!

Ginger Snap Scraps has announced their first ever design team and I'm thrilled to be apart of it!

Cori Wagner

Hi everyone! I am Cori, owner of Ginger Snap Scraps. I am so excited to share with you all of these amazing women on our design team! I am a stay at home mom to Owen, who is 19 months old and the center of my world! He is the ginger in Ginger Snap Scraps-my little red head!   I hope you find much inspiration from all of the projects we will be sharing with you starting on May 1st!

Ashley Townsend

Ann Bacon

Maria Matter

                 

Missy Beckhorn

Connie Wallenbrock 

Jessica Esch

Sarah Vait-Melby

Patty Carrillo

Janea Pilgrim

Gabrielle Lowe

Barb Orvis

Kate Cordero

The Ginger Snap Scraps design team would like to celebrate by giving everyone a 10% off *coupon code for one order.  

Code: CelebrateDT

This coupon expires Monday, April 30!  

*10% off does not include Provo Craft items.

I'm so excited to be working with these fabulous ladies and to show you my creations using all my favorite paper crafting brands from Ginger Snap Scraps!  

Thank you for letting me share my happy news...have a wonderful day!

Blessings!

Inspire Me Fridays 56 - Anything Goes!

Happy Weekend!

Need a little inspiration?  you're in the right place!  Want to help inspire others?  you're in the right place too!   Let's inspire each other!

Here are our Featured Bloggers this week
...be sure to grab your 

button & display it proudly!

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A Folder Card & Design Team Call

Happy Wednesday!

I have a fun design to share today.  A Folder Card.

Stamps: Wild Rose stamps (feeding the birds)

Paper:  SU! cs, Prima dp

Ink: Copic & Prismacolor markers

Other: Am.Crafts ribbon, MS border punch

Perfect for a little seed packet inside and a sweet note of appreciation!

Tip: to give my card a finished look, I added an addition piece

of cardstock to the backside over the ribbon!

There's a new challenge @ Aud Sentiments,
it's Anything Goes! Come play with us!

We are also having a Design Team CALL!  I would really
 encourage you to enter, Aud & the Sr team members are
a joy to work with, very organized too!  I truly loved being
on the team, but its been a few years now & all good things
must come to an end so I'll be stepping down after this
challenge. Thanks girls for letting me stick around for so
 long! {{Hugs}}

Enjoy a beautiful day & Thanks so much for stopping by!
Blessings!


I've shared today's creation with -
Creative Card Crew, Going Grey With Scrap-Creations, Paper and Such Design, Ribbon Carousel Challenge, Top Tip Tuesday, Paper Creations Ink , Just Some Lines.

Paper Smooches - Hi

Happy Tuesday!

inside card...Swinging by to say hi!

Stamps: Paper Smooches digi

Paper:

Ink: Copic markers
Other: googly eyes

I started to paper piece this silly critter, than thought to just color him....I kinda like the way the paper pattern shows through!  

The Digital Tuesday Challenge this week is to use BLUE on your projects! Come play along with us!

Have a happy day!

Blessings!

Heart Song Designs - Sweet Baby Giraffe

Good Monday Morning!

I have a sweet baby card to share today.

Stamps: Heart Song Designs digi

sentiment - Clear Dollar Stamps

Paper: SU! cs

Ink: Copic markers, Memento ink pad

Heart Song Designs is currently sponsoring Aud Sentiment's Challenge (theme: Spring Colors) and when I saw this sweet little giraffe, I simply feel in love.  There is just something so precious in its simplicity!

Have a happy day!

Blessings!

I shared today's creation with -

ATCs & Cards With Attitude, Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge, Wags 'n Whiskers, The Crafter's Cafe Challenge, Fat Pages & Cards with Attitude.

Action Wobble Challenge - Pets!

Happy, happy weekend!  

I have a funny Thanksgiving card to share today.   yep, Thanksgiving...

How many cooks does it take to stuff a turkey?

sentiment - computer generated

Cricut cuts @ 3.5 inches

Stretch Your Imagination cart.

page49, turkey w/shadow & layers,

Action Wobble spring

My silly turkey is on an Action Wobble, so he dances around a bit!  my gobbler on a wobbler!  lol  

This card will be perfect for the wonderful man who cooks our Thanksgiving turkey, a little note of appreciation!

The theme this week at the Action Wobble Challenge is PETS.  They have a wonderful prize on offer and you can read more about Action Wobble springs if you're not familiar with them.  Then pop over to Janis' blog, Pause Dream Enjoy and enter her wobble challenge too!  (watch thedifferent deadlines, if you want to play along!)

For those wondering, yes, we did have turkeys, not sure you would consider them 'pets'!  One does not usually eat their pets, but hey, that life! 

Enjoy your day & Thanks so much for stopping by!

Blessings!

Ps.So, "how many cooks does it take to stuff a turkey?"

"One, but you really need to squeeze him in!"

Softpencil Studios Blog Hop

Happy Friday!


Today, I'm honored to be representing Elizabeth Pujalka's Softpencil Studios during this week long hop!  


We're having a blog hop to celebrate Softpencil's anniversary & new line of products!  Softpencil is opening their own shop where all their products will be available: digi-stamps, clear stamps, stickers, rub-ons, kits for card making, scrapbooking and paper crafting, including Elizabeth's new line of papers!! 


If you're hopping with us this week, you should have arrived here from Reyna Ibarra's blog.  If you need to start from the beginning of the hop and read about all the awesome prizes offered, pop over to Softpencil's blog!


Here's my card...

I'm so grateful....inside: You're my Mom!

Stamps: Softpencil Studio (Sunny w/Flowers),
sentiment - Verve Stamps

Paper: textured white cs, MME dp

Ink:  Memento ink, Copics for shading bouquet

Other: Stickles

Is this not the cutest bunny ever?   

Thanks so much for hopping with us,
your NEXT stop is Tere Azua!


Enjoy your day!
Blessings!




I shared today's creation with -
CCEE Stampers, Craft Us Crazy, DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge , Paper Play, Crafty Sentiments , Paper and Such Design, Can You Digi It, Great Impressions.

Inspire Me Fridays 55 - Anything Goes!

Welcome to Inspire Me Fridays!

All Crafts are welcome, let's inspire one another!

A BIG Thank you to all who link up here each week & help spread the word by posting my button! much appreciated!!

Here are our Featured Bloggers this week
...be sure to grab your 

button & display it proudly!

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The Design DIVAS are hopping...

Happy Wednesday!

Today the DIVAS are hopping!  Each month the Design DIVAS dig into their stash to find some 'oldies but goodies'!

This month, when I reached in to my ancient stash, I pulled out some three year old Rub-ons!

I used Little Yellow Bicycle's Snugglebug Collection (2009)

...paper, rub-ons & chipboard sentiment!   

Clean, Simple and Sweet!

Come hop with us!!

Here's the hop list...Enjoy!


1. Vicki Patranc - http://bountifulblessings2u.blogspot.com/
2. Cindy Johnsen Pec http://www.cindysantics.blogspot.com/
3. Mary Witter http://www.marywitter.blogspot.com/
4. Cindy Grigiski http://www.stampwithmecindyg.com/
5. Maria Matter http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/  You are Here!
6. Sue Morris http://www.suessentiments.org/
7. Barb Wibel http://madeforkeeps.blogspot.com/
8. Heather Dennis http://joemamainks.blogspot.com/
9. Gina Lindsay http://ginasmakingsandmusings.blogspot.com/


Have a blessed day!

Digitally 'De-stressing'!

Happy Tuesday!

I have another card to share using this beautiful Bugaboo stamp. (Here's the one I posted last week.)

Stamps: Bugaboo digi stamp (beautiful blocks -Faith)

Paper: SU! cs, 

Ink: Copic markers

Other: MS border punch, button/floss,

vintage seam binding ribbon.

Our theme this week, at Digital Tuesday, is distressing!
Come play along with us!
Digital Tuesday Challenge!


Wishing you a day filled with Hope!
Blessings!

I shared today's creation with -
2 Sisters, Sugar Creek Hollow, Lily Pad, Crafty Purple Frog, Craft Us Crazy, Dutch Dare Card Challenge,Moving Along With The Times, Crafty Creations. 

Delightful Tangerine Birthday

Good Monday Morning!

I have a birthday card to share today.

Stamps: Joy's Life Stamps (all around sentiments)

Paper: Kraft cs, Crate Paper dp

Ink: SU! wasabi, Prismacolor marker

Other: Am.Crafts heart button, Doodlebug twine,

Cricut for various size circles, 

SU! slit punch for scallop border.

An easy peasy design, here's the process...

• ink edges of kraft card base
• size a piece of white cardstock, punch scallops
• cut strips of desired dp, varying widths
• attach dp strips to white scallop edge cardstock
• wrap twine, attach to card base with foam tape
• cut various circles, scallops to fit your round stamp, layer, attach

This is a great way to use up scraps!

Our lovely Paper Playtime ladies are looking for birthday sentiment projects...come play with us!
 Paper Playtime Challenge!

Wishing you a bright & happy day!
Blessings!

 for all your Kraft needs!

I shared today's creation with...

Crazy 4 Challenges, Drunken Stampers, Hiding in my Craft Room, One Stop Craft, Sweet Stampin, Creations by Gill M, Stempelsonnen Challenge, Wags 'n Whiskers, Aud Sentiments Challenge, Paper Crafting Journey, Scrapbook Sisters, Just Keep on Creating 

Inspire Me Fridays 54 - Anything Goes!

Happy Weekend!

Thank you all so much for linking up each week!  Are you ready to inspire & be inspired?  I can't wait to see what you link-up this week!

Here are our Featured Bloggers this week...

New Store & FREE Shipping!

Are you a scrapbooker or a paper crafter?

There is a new on-line scrapbook store for you to shop!

Ginger Snap Scraps is a brand new, on-line scrapbook store run by stay at home mom, Cori Wagner. The store has many popular brands such as Cricut, Copic, My Mind's Eye, Echo Park, Peachy Keen and many more of your favorites!
All Cricut cartridges are $35 all the time! 

Shipping at Ginger Snap Scraps is $5 flat rate shipping to the US and $10 flat rate shipping to Canada.  Shipping to military bases is always free, as a thank you for your service to our country.

 Help support small business and stay-at-home moms! Cori would like to offer all of you free shipping to her store!  Use the coupon code MM4 at checkout for free shipping on your order-
good for US and Canada!

 You can shop the store now by going to
Ginger Snap Scraps!

Runway Inspired - Preen Fall 2012

Happy Wednesday!

This lovely image is from Bugaboo Stamps...love it!

Stamps: Bugaboo faith digi, 

SU! color block stamp (shades of nature) ret.

Ink: SU! wasabi green, Prismacolor & Copic markers

Other: Kaisercraft pearls

I was inspired by...

source: style.com

Enjoy fashion?  

Check out the rest of the

2012 Preen fall ready-to-wear collection HERE!

Come play along...Runway Inspired challenge.


Praying peace, joy and much love over you!
Blessings!

Birthday gift card holder

Happy Tuesday!

There are many different designs for gift card holders.
Here's a super easy one, ready in minutes...don't ask!

Stamps: Fred She Said digital flower images, 

Recollections (script background stamp)

sentiments - SU!

Paper: SU!, CM, BasicGrey

Ink: Memento pad

Other: MS pearl, Nesties, silk greens

This is really a simple design...

1. cut your cs in a strip 4 inches wide, I used a 12x12 pc of cs, so my length is 8 3/4".
2. score at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2"
3. punch a decorative edge, if desired
4. stamp sentiments on the inside flaps
5. I used some double sided tape to attach the gift card
6. embellish the front of your card holder!

Let me know if you make one, better yet...show it off at my Inspire Me Fridays weekly challenge link-up!!

This week, the Digital Tuesday gals are asking to see your birthday creations!  Come play with us!

Enjoy your day!

Blessings!

Inspire Me Fridays 53 - Anything Goes!

Happy Weekend!

I really enjoyed seeing such a variety of links this past week!  You are all amazing!!  Thank you for sharing each week...you are an inspiration!

Here are our Featured Bloggers this week...

Ginger Snap Scraps Shop Grand Opening!

Please join us tomorrow for the Ginger Snap Scraps Grand Opening event on Facebook!  There will be prizes given away each hour beginning at 10 AM.  You must join the event and be present to comment on each prize to win them.  The winner of the grand prize Teen Scene Cricut cartridge will be drawn at 8 PM.  

To join the Facebook event, click here

Ginger Snap Scraps is a brand new, on-line scrapbook store run by stay at home mom, Cori Wagner.  The store has many popular brands such as Cricut, Copic, My Mind's Eye, Echo Park, Peachy Keen and many more of your favorites! You can shop the store now by going to 
Ginger Snap Scraps

There will be free shipping on all $25 orders through Sunday to celebrate the stores opening!

Regular shipping at Ginger Snap Scraps is $5 flat rate shipping to the US and $10 flat rate shipping to Canada.  Shipping to military bases is always free, as a thank you for your service to our country.

We hope you will come by the event and enjoy some great give aways and fun!

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A Post-It holder Tag & A Cricut bunny!

Happy Wednesday!

I have some colorful whimsy projects to share today.

First up is a little post-it note holder, these are sweet little gifts to place at each table setting for your Easter brunch!

Stamps: Paper Smooches digi

Papers: SU! cs, K&Co dp, Crate Paper dp

Other:  MemoryBox die (puffy clouds), SU! slit punch, Nesties,

CM corner punch, hole punch,

hand-dyed seam binding (SU! crushed curry ink).

This holder has a very easy design!  It's really just a folded tag.  I did score a 'bend' at the center to give it a bit of room to go over the stack of post it notes.  You can make these as little or as big as your size post-its demand! If you need any specifics just leave a question in the comments.

Next is a darlin' little bunny card.  With spring, comes the celebration of new life! That which was dead is now alive and gloriously beautiful again!

color me beautiful...

beauty is all around us,

Celebrate the Season!

sentiment- Dymo label maker

Paper: K&Co dp, SU! cs

Ink: Copic marker for pink bunny accents

Other: Kaisercraft gem, CM wavy cutting system, 

MemoryBox die (puffy clouds)

Cricut: Stretch you Imagination, page 67,

 <BnyEgg>, shadow & layers

oops!
I had die cut this bunny for another project but my head-to-hand mojo did not produce my desired vision.  So I popped him on a card! Don't you just love the hot pink clouds!  ...lookin' through my rose-colored glasses!!

Hope you're having a lovely week!
Blessings!!





 

Happy Easter

Happy Tuesday!

Call me Clean & Simple!  yep, that's what makes my heart happy!

Stamps: A Day for Daisies digi,(3 little peeps)

sentiment - Clear Dollar Stamps

Paper: SU!

Ink: Copic markers

Digital Tuesday's challenge this week is themed Easter and/or Bunnies.  Our wonderful sponsor is My Grafico!  Pop over to the challenge blog HERE!

Aud Sentiments challenge continues through next week, also with the theme to use Happy Easter as your sentiment!  Our lovely sponsor is A Day for Dasies!  Check out the challenge blog HERE!

Have a wonderfully beautiful day!
Blessings!

A bit of this & a scrap of that - gift!

Good Monday Morning!

I have a little something different to share today!

This project is a result of cleaning my messy desk creative space & using some of the bits I found!  I created a fun envelope to pass on some photos to a 'scrapbooking friend'!!

The vintage lady w/parasol image is from The Graphic Fairy!

I tucked in a few journaling card from Creativity Prompt.

Stamps used from TCP Studios, clear stamps.  The liner paper is from K&Co.

Cricut cuts include:

• the envelope & liner, Plantin SchoolBook, page 79, envelope & shadow.
• the tag, Plantin SchoolBook, page 78, tag 1.
• the &, Plantin SchoolBook, page 64, & (shift).
• the sun, Accent Essentials, page 66, <Accent35s>

It's time for a another fun Delicious Die Cuts Challenge @ Paper Playtime!

For Ch# 71 USE AN UMBRELLA on your project & any type of Die Cut!

Our sponsor this challenge is Pam with Simply Pam's Creations.  She is giving away (3) Petaloo floral trim:

Aren't umbrellas fun...

Source: yellowtrace.com.au via Maria on Pinterest

Source: strawberry-chic.blogspot.com via Maria on Pinterest

Have a happy day!

Blessings!