Soda Pumpkins!

Happy Friday!

Crafting is not a hobby, it's a lifestyle!   

Crafters craft whenever they can, right?   So when I signed up to bring drinks to a fall festival...this is what they got!!  lol

The face is cut from black cardstock, a little glue to fasten the pieces and a tag created with Joy's Life Halloween Puns stamps!  I coiled some strips of green cardstock and tied it on with some baker's twine!  It literally took just 6 minutes to complete one bottle!  super fun, super easy!

I hope you liked today's project & it inspires you to 'dress-up' your soda bottles for your next party!

Check out all Joy's Life stamps HERE!

Have a fantastic weekend!
Blessings!

Blessed to design for Joy's Life!

I shared today's creation with -

DRS Designs, Craft us Crazy!

Inspire Me Fridays #78 - Anything Goes!

Welcome to our Inspire Me Fridays link up!!!

Come join our inspirational community!!!  Find 
new ideas, tutorials and so many great links here each week!

Here are this week's featured Artists...

Fred She Said - It's Digital

Happy Tuesday!

Looks like fall has arrived without a doubt here in PA...we had friends 'up the road' report of ice on their windshields this morning!  Brrr....yay!!! :)

I have a 'fully' digital card to share with you today. yep, the paper, the embellishments & the sentiment all digital from Fred She Said's digi store!  

All Fred She Said Design digis!

We have a new challenge for you today 
@ Digital Tuesday...flowers!  

Fred She Said is this week's sponsor, they'll be giving away a $20 store gift certificate! Oh la la!! Pop over to the challenge blog to see all the pretty flower cards!

Have a beautiful Tuesday!
Blessings!

I shared today's creation with -
Love to Create, Sentimental Sundays.

Slate Sign - Mermaid!

Saturday Greetings!

I made a fun slate sign to hang in the pool area!  

Yes, I know everyone is packing the pool stuff away for the fall/winter, but it will be there & ready to hang next year!  (That's called being ahead of the game! ha)

mermaid silhouette, slate, acrylic paint, 

Cricut and many layers of Mod Podge!

Welcome to our Mermaid and Friends Blog Hop. 
We are continuing our Mystical hop series, our first hop theme was Fairies. We had so much fun with that hop that today we are showing you our Mermaids! Come swim along with this talented group of crafters as we dive into the beautiful world of Mermaids!

Here is our line up

1. Pamela ~ http://kraftykatstampstudio.blogspot.com 
2. Nancy ~ http://alwaysastorycreationsbynancy.blogspot.com/
3. Jennifer ~ http://wunderscreations.blogspot.com/
4. Maria ~ http://JoyfulStamper.blogspot.com/
5. Tonya ~ http://scrappingfunwithtonya.blogspot.com/
6. Tahi ~ http://tahisscrapcorner.blogspot.com/
7. CallyAnn-http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com/
8. Miriam ~ http://miriamscreations.blogspot.com/

We have some amazing blog hop candy =) a $25 gift certificate for you to spend at Scrapping Bug Designs! She has so many cute and adorable sets you are sure to love. (Your total is for regular price, not sale price.)

To be eligible for the candy draw -

• You MUST visit and comment on everyone's blog
• You Must visit, like and comment on Scrapping Bug Designs facebook page, found HERE!

Thank you for stopping by, now it's time to swim on over to Tonya's blog!

Have a great weekend!
Blessings!

Sharing today's creation with -
Fantabulous Cricut challenge and Inspire Me Fridays!

All Crafts Welcome!

Burned Paper Bag Leaves - Joy's Life

Happy Friday!

Tomorrow Autumn begins!  It will soon be time for all the lovely colors of the season to make an appearance on the surrounding trees!

Until then...I decided to make my own colorful leaves! 

Joy's Life clear sentiment stamps

Burned paper bag leaves technique...

Simply spread a generous amount of Aleene's Tacky Glue over a paper bag.  Using your heat gun, dry the glue. (It will bubble, burn & smoke a bit)

You can RECYCLE your lunch bags too for this technique!

When the glue is dry, it will be shiny & have a fun texture.  Using an archival ink, stamp your leaves.

I rubbed some alcohol ink over the leaf images before cutting them out!  easy peasy!!

In fact, it was so easy, I created a few cards to share with friends!

I hope you enjoyed my project today!  If you try this technique, be sure to show it off at my weekly linky party, Inspire Me Fridays!

All Crafts Welcome!

Have a beautiful day!

Blessings!

Blessed to design for Joy's Life!

I'm sharing today's creation with -
CAS-ual Fridays,

Fall into Fall party!

This card was chosen as a CAS-ual Fridays winner!

Inspire Me Fridays 77 - Anything Goes!

Welcome to Inspire Me Fridays!

Thank you all so much for linking up!  I would really appreciate if you would help me get the word out about our unique link up, no rules here other than to link back!  So much wonderful inspiration here each week!

Here are our Featured Artists this week...

It's Brighton's Birthday!

Happy Thursday!

I'm part of a very beautiful blog hop today!  It's Brighton's 2nd Birthday! We're all praising the Lord & celebrating this wonderful event!

All TPC Studio products- 'Party Hearty' collection!
Kraft cardstock, Cricut-Plantin SchoolBook.

This card is full of fun colors & textures, I hope it makes Brighton smile!

Come join our birthday blog hop!

From Brighton's Mommy-

Welcome to a very special celebration for a very special little boy. Brighton is a sweet little boy who has had a rough start to his life. The doctors believe Brighton has a rare metabollic disease called mitochondrial disease.

Mitochondrial disease is an energy depleting disease. You can read more about Mitochondrial disease at Http://www.umdf.org or http://www.mitoaction.org.

Brighton has made it to his 2nd birthday, despite all the challenges that he has faced this year. So we are all gathering to celebrate and cheer.

Today several talented crafty friends have decided to jon me in this celebration!

If you arrived here from Melissa's blog, then you are in the right place. If not please go back to the beginning, Shawnee's blog, to see all the amazing projects.

We have some great sponsors for this hop they include:

A $20 GC to KaDoodle Bug Designs!

Like her fan page HERE!                            (GC is for regular priced items, not sale prices)

A dust cover for a Silhouette Cameo 

from Wunder's Creations

Like her page HERE!

This adorable Mini Album Kit 

from Honeybearz Designs

Like her fan page HERE! 

Stamp Set from Mary 

at CardzTV Stamps

Like her fan page HERE!

                         

Requirements to enter:  

Leave a comment on each blog

Follow each sponsor on FB (if you don't do fb let us know)

Leave a comment on Shawnee's blog with your birthday wish for Brighton!

Your NEXT hop stop is Lisa P.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Blessings!

Yo ho ho and a bottle of Rum - altered

Happy Wednesday!

I've been playing around with alcohol inks & glass, a fun combination for sure!  This is my first bottle that's worthy to be shown. lol  Very basic I know but it's a start!

alcohol inks - Tim Holtz

image cut - CCR freebie

(embossed & sparkled)

too fun!  I'll be altering more bottles & add more details as I learn!

Did you know it's Talk like a Pirate Day?

Come join our Pirate Blog Hop today!

from Captain Lorby...

Yo ho ho Mateys and welcome to the Pirate Blog hop in honor of "Talk like a pirate day" today. Captain Lorby is head of these here ships! My mateys have worked hard getting their ships in tip top shape for this hop so ye better stop by and see what they have done or someone along the way may make ye walk the plank. So grab ye eye patch and your best bottle of Rum (coffee, tea, or water) and let's do some pirate hopping and talking.

ahoy matey!

If ye are hopping with us today, ye should have arrived here from Lisa's ship.  If ye need to start at the beginning, hop over to the Captain Lorby's vessel to read all about the hop details and PRIZE info!

I thank ye for stopping by me ship, now journey on over to CallyAnn's ship!
Blessings!

Full Hop List HERE!

Shabby Chic Tag - SOAR

Happy Tuesday!

I have a shabby chic tag to share with you today!

Fly Free bird - With Wild Abandon (freebie)

distress inks - Tim Holtz

bling - Zva Creative

SOAR - Teresa Collins

ribbon - 3 Girl Jam

I used various stamps to create my background

and a ton of sparkly embossing on my birdie!

There's a new challenge @ Digital Tuesday! Our theme this week is "Things with Wings"!  Come play with us!

Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings!

I shared today's creation with -
You Can Digi It. Loves Rubberstamps, Our Daily Bread Designs

My Sweet Little Pumpkin!

Saturday Greetings!

Happy Fall Y'All!

Welcome to Joy's Life monthly blog hop.  

This month the team will be showcasing 

fall stamps, love these!!

When I first saw this sentiment, "sweet little pumpkin" I couldn't help but think of a baby! lol I've called all my children that at one time or another. 

I fired up my Cricut & used the FREE cart offered in CCR, Cricut.com's Craft Room, to weld together this sweet little onesie.

Joy's Life pumpkin & sentiment,

It's All Fun Puns

You could easily use these stamps on a real onesie with fabric inks or paints for your fall baby!  too cute!

If you're hopping with us today, you should have arrived here from Sarabeth's blog. If you need to start at the beginning, hop over to Joy's Life blog!

I hope you enjoyed my sweet little shape card today. Your next hop stop is Patty!  

Have a great weekend!

Blessings!

Blessed to design for
Joy's Life!

I'm sharing today's creation with -

Fall into Fall party!

Shabby Burlap Wreath!

Happy Friday!

How about some fall decor today?! 

Here is my very first wreath!

This was super easy but VERY messy!  I was covered in burlap fuzz when I finished.

Here's what you'll need:

2 yds of burlap fabric, cut into 1 1/2 inch strips.

various lengths: 13 - 16 inches 

Styrofoam wreath ring, 14 inch.

Ribbon for bow & other embellishments.

Rustic pumpkin stamped & embossed
with Joy's Life fall stamps,
(It's All Fall)

Reverse side!

Simply tie each burlap strip around the wreath ring, alternating lengths.  Pull your knots tightly & bunch together for fullness.  

Give it a try, I think you'll be pleased!

I'm part of a wonderfully talented group of Ladies who are showcasing beautiful Autumn Wreaths today!  Come be inspired!

If you're hopping with us, you should have arrived here from Teresa's blog!  If you need to start at the beginning, hop over to Lluvia blog, she's our hostess & has all the hop details and PRIZE info!

Your NEXT stop is Jessi!

Full hop list HERE!

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Blessings!

I'm sharing today's creation with -

Fall into Fall party!

Inspire Me Fridays 76 - Anything Goes!

Welcome to Inspire Me Fridays!   

Thank you so much for sharing here! We hope to become a great source of inspiration for you!   Bookmark us and browse through the entries whenever you need some crafty ideas!!!  Be sure to follow your favorite craft bloggers too!

Here are our Featured Artists this week...

That's the Pits!

Happy Tuesday!

This is what I like about cardmaking; personalizing cards! Here's one for a friend that has lost their job.  

I can sympathize with the situation but send a wee bit of joy their way too!

Joy's Life clear sentiment stamps (Yummy Puns)

digi bowl of cherries (Clear Dollar Stamps- Recipe of Love)
Graphic45 (A Proper Gentleman Collection)
Copic markers

Every Tuesday brings you a new challenge @Digital Tuesday! this week's theme is sweet treats! Come play with us!

Enjoy your day!

Blessings!

DIY Pumpkins

Sunday Greetings!

Here's a super easy & fun home decor project for Autumn!

dryer vent hose pumpkins...

Here's what you'll need...

any foil dryer vent duct 

I used what we had on hand (4 inch diameter)

any spray paint

I used 'La Fonda Copper' color for a muted orange look!

a little hot glue, cinnamon sticks, moss & patience!

my inspiration

Source: pinterest.com via Maria on Pinterest

I'm part of a fun group of ladies who have gathered together to finally check off some of those "I'm going to try that" creations we've posted to Pinterest!  

Come see what we've accomplished!

The hop starts at Ashley's blog, The Blog Hop Princess, she's our hostess and has all the hop info posted for you there! And, if you arrived here from her blog, you're right on track!

I hope this hop encourages you to create some projects from your Pinterest "to-do" list!! 
Time to move on to Jamie's blog for more inspiration!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Blessings!

I'm linking up @ Dixie & Dottie's Fall into Fall party!