Live, Love, Grow ~ Craftin Desert Divas Linky Party

Today is the Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party hosted by Tara of Craftin Desert Divas! Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly linky party and you could win fabulous prizes!! Welcome to our mid post for this weeks "Ribbon" challenge.

For this this challenge I decorated the front of a mini album I have been working on.

I taught this mini in a class at JoAnn Fabrics. My pages are in the mini but I have yet to decorate them so you only get to see the cover today.

I used DCWV Mariposa 12 x 12 paper stack and various Prima Flowers that I have had in  my stash. I added some gold tread behind the flowers and scattered a few gold sequins about. Ribbon was added to the spine and will be used as the closure for the mini album.

My sentiment on the front and spine is from Craftin' Desert Divas Blooming For You stamp set. It was stamped inside the tag shape from Tag It. I just fussy cut it out.

Here is a look at these 2 fabulous sets:

Blooming For You

Tag It

 Visit Craftin Desert Divas for all the rules and to play along. 
This week we have some fabulous sponsors.

One Free Stamp

$25 gift Card

To link up your 3D project go on over to Craftin Desert Divas Linky Party page to get all the details!

For more inspiration and to share your Craftin Desert Divas projects join the Craftin Desert Divas Gallery on Facebook.

I hope to share the finished mini album in the near future!

Thanks for stopping by!

Craftin Desert Divas February Release Blog Hop Day 1

Welcome to the Craftin Desert Divas February Release Blog Hop Day 1!

We're so happy to share with you our February stamp release. We have 5 new stamp sets that are being released today.  All stamps are in the CDD Shop and available for purchase.

Without further ado, here are the February stamps:

       

         

Purchase HERE

Here are the SVG cut files for each stamp:

     

      

All stamps have an SVG outline that is free to you. This makes it so easy. You just cut out the image with your machine and then stamp on it.  The SVG file will be in the CDD Gallery under the file tab and available for you to download.

Here are the release specials for you:

1. Use Code: FEB to receive 10% off your entire order. Sale ends 2/22 10pm MST.

2. Use Code: FreeShip to receive free shipping in the US with a $30 minimum purchase (before tax & shipping) in the CDD Shop. 

 Offer ends Feb.22

There is a link to this free SVG pattern somewhere in today's hop lineup. 

Now to share my card with you today.

 For my card I used the brand new Craftin Desert Divas Deer Friends set. 

This set includes some cute little forest animals and fun sentiments.

I started with a water colored background. After it dried I used a stencil and embossing paste to add my hearts. 

I colored the cute little raccoon with Copic markers and added my sentiment that is included in the set.

I've been having fun trying some new things and love the way this card came together.

We have a new lineup and freebie for tomorrow's hop.

Giveaway!!!

1. Craftin Desert Divas- 1 stamp each day.

2. Too Cute by Jessica - $25. gift card for regularly-priced patterns.

You must follow and comment on each blog to be eligible for the prizes. Winners will be announced on Tuesday.

Your next stop on the hop is Kimberly at Kimberly's Crafty Spot.

Here's today's line up:

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

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

Kathy- http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/

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

Kimberly- http://hellocutiecrafts.blogspot.com/

Tina- http://thescrappinrabbit.blogspot.com/

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

Karen-  http://craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com/

Heidi - http://www.craftytime4u.blogspot.com/

TCBJ- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Too-Cute-by-Jessica/196421370434846

Hey Foxy ~ Craftin Desert Divas Sneak Day 3

Today is Day 3 of the sneak peeks for the February stamp release at Craftin Desert Divas. We have 5 new stamp sets in this release.

  These images and sentiments come with a SVG outline that is FREE to you. They are in the CDD Gallery on Facebook under the files tab.

Here are the release specials for you:

1. Use Code: FEB to receive 10% off your entire order. Sale ends 2/22 10pm MST.

2. Use Code: FreeShip to receive free shipping in the US with a $30 minimum purchase (before tax & shipping) in the CDD Shop. 

 Offer ends Feb.22

Each day, there will be a new FREE SVG pattern.  You can email craftindesertdivas@gmail.com or send a message to the CDD  Facebook page to request it. You must comment and follow each blog in order to get the free file. Join us this Saturday & Sunday for our hop and more free files!!!

Today we are showcasing the Deer Friends stamps.

Here is what I created for you.....

This is such a cute set! I couldn't wait to color this fox. 

I water colored the background with Distress Inks.

I colored the cute little fox in this set with Copic Markers.  The sentiment is from the Deer Friends set.

My card is finished off with some sequins and twine. 

Be sure to comment and follow each blog in order to get the freebie pattern.

CDD stamps are..

 4x6 stamps

Made in the USA

Stamps will be available to order on Saturday.

We hope you will stop by the Craftin Desert Divas Shop and the Craftin Desert Divas Gallery Facebook group. We would love for you to join us and share your creations with us using Craftin Desert Divas' stamps. In this group, we show previews first, have giveaways and much more!

Thank you so much for joining us today.  I hope you will visit the CDD blog tomorrow for more sneak peeks.

Craftin' Desert Diva's February Sneak Peeks Have Begun!

Hi There!

Today is the first day of Craftin' Desert Diva's February Sneak Peeks! 

As with past sneak peeks there is a Freebie cut file. Here is today's!

Head on over to the Craftin' Desert Divas Blog and check out the sneak peeks for today and to find out all the details on how to get your freebie!

I'll be back later this week with my sneak peek and let me tell you now, it adorable!!

Take Time to Smell the Flowers ~ A Daily Post with CDD

Today I am sharing this sweet card over on the Craftin Desert Divas Blog.

 I used the Blooming for You stamp set. This stamp set contains both sentiments and images.

I chose to use the cute bear from this set to be the focal point of my card.

I thought I would be a little brave and try my hand at some water coloring. I used my Distress Markers to color in the image.  I still need some practice but I am happy with the result.

Here is a little close up.

The sentiment is also in the "Blooming For You" set. I stamped it in some brown Momento ink.

Have a look at that stamp set.

You can find this set and many more in the Craftin' Desert Divas Shop.

Thanks for stopping by!

I Love You More ~ CDD Linky Party

Today is the Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party hosted by Tara of Craftin Desert Divas! Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly linky party and you could win fabulous prizes!! Welcome to our mid post for this weeks "Red, Pink, & White" challenge.

 Here is the card I made with that challenge in mind.

For my card, I decided to get a little inky. I started with a piece of white Bazzil cardstock. I cut a few hearts out of Post-it paper using 2 sizes of heart dies. These sticky hearts were placed randomly on the paper. Then the fun began. I used Distress Ink in Picked Raspberries and Fired Brick and blended it onto the cardstock. Once I was pleased with my inking I removed the heart templates.

My sentiment is from the newly released Sending Love stamps. I heat embossed my sentiment onto black cardstock and cut out my banner. Foam tape was added to pop up the sentiment but before adhering it to my card, I made a little thread nest with some red thread from my sewing basket.

The card was finished off with some red sequins that I had in my stash.

Here a look at the Sending Love set that is available for purchase in the Craftin Desert Divas Shop.

 Visit Craftin Desert Divas for all the rules and to play along. 
This week we have some fabulous sponsors.

One Free Stamp

$25 gift Card

To link up your 3D project go on over to Craftin Desert Divas Linky Party page to get all the details!

For more inspiration and to share your Craftin Desert Divas projects join the Craftin Desert Divas Gallery on Facebook.

I love you with all my Heart ~ Clean & Simple Cards Day 4

Hi there! I am back today to share a card I created following a technique from Online Card Classes Clean & Simple Cards 4 ~ Day 4.

Day 4 focused on Adding Texture.

I chose to do the Faux Embossing Technique.

I created my background using My Creative Time's Stitched Sweethearts & XOXO dies. 

My sentiment is from Peachy Keen Stamps PKSC-01 January 2012. I heat embossed it in black embossing powder on some Vellum. The heart in colored in with a Copic marker and I added some Glosssy Accents on top. A few Pearl Satin Sequins from Neat & Tangled finished off the card.

I'm having a great time learning in the this class and have a few more techniques to try!

I will be back with more!

Thanks for stopping by!