Halloween Goodies

Hello everyone!  Lisa. B here with some projects to share with you.  I had so much fun making these that I just kept going!

The stamp set I used was Ghostly Greetings which you can find HERE in the Craftin' Desert Divas store.  I made several different treat holders and goodie bags all with the same stamp set and I could of kept on going. I used the boxes from SVG Attic's Ghoulish Goodie Bags and Boxes.  The headstone and gate are from their Happy Haunt Halloween Party Kit.

Here is a group photo of the Ghost, Pumpkin and Dracula treat holders.

For this one I cleaned off the ink from the word Coffin and stamped it in a different color.  The SVG's really came in handy.

Kept these two simple, but I love how they stands out.

Say it Big - Gift ideas on a budget

Hello everyone, Lisa B. here today to share with you some great gift ideas using the Craftin' Desert Divas SAY IT BIG stamp set.

Since it is coming upon the Season of Thanks and Christmas I like to have some small gifts to give to people to let them know that I really do appreciate all that they do.  I made myself a template on my SSDE software to cut paper to the size I needed for my clothespins.  I then had some sheets of magnets which I cut up and adhered to the back.  This is a great way to use up scraps! I made a bunch of these in various patterns using the JUST BECAUSE sentiment as well as the Thank you sentiment.

I am only showing one here as not to overload you!

Then I made a folio of sorts that holds 16 Thank you cards and envelopes.  I thought these would make cute gifts to give the the school personnel so they have Thank you cards on hand.  For the tag I simply stamped the sentiment several times and cut the paper to size.  Then I used my ticket corner punch for the corners.

This is one of my favorite "Go-To" stamp sets that comes in handy every time! Thanks for stopping by, Happy Crafting!

Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Think Pink Challenge

Hello everyone.  I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful Fall weather.  As most know October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.  In honor of that we are hosting a THINK PINK challenge over at the Sisterhood of Crafters.

I found this Breast Cancer Awareness shadow box in the Silhouette Store.  I used my CDD BE INSPIRED stamp set for the sentiments on the ribbon and up in the top right corner.  I think this would make pretty little gifts to show your love and support for someone fighting that horrible disease.

I sure hope you come on over and join the crafty fun, and remember THINK PINK!

Craftin Desert Divas Anything But a card Linky Party

Hello everyone!  There is another Linky Party going over at Craftin' Desert Divas with lots of prizes and goodies. I hope you create something fun and play along.

I made this adorable Witch box that I found at the Silhouette store and used the newly released Witch Crossing, you can find that HERE.  I randomly stamped the stars (also in set) everywhere then added the sentiment. I used a PKS face from the  PKS-1385 Cartoon Bombshell Assortment stamp set.  Added some Glossy accents to her eyes and some stickles to her hat and she was done! Awesome way to send a little treat to someone.

Don't forget to come and check out the newest linky party which ends this week over at Craftin' Desert Divas!

Ghostly Greetings, Wonderfully Wicked and Frightfully Cute

This  is my first post as a Design Team member on the Craftin' Desert Divas blog.  I am super excited to be here and share with you what I create with the amazing stamps.

I absolutely love, love, love Halloween.  These stamps make it so easy to whip up some cute projects.

For my first project I used Ghostly Greetings to make the adorable images on the Nugget box from the Silhouette Store. The SVG's for the witch and the images made this a breeze to put together.  I did offset the circles in the program to make a purple matting for them. The witch and sentiment came from the Wonderfully Wicked stamp set and were colored with my Spectrum Noir markers.

Here it is opened up showing all the adorable images inside.

Close up of the images.  There is one more stamp that can not be seen in the photo and that is the spider one.  How can this gift not put a smile on someone's face??

I made this Monster box to hold my eye candy.  The box is from My Scrap Chick and can be found HERE.

This sentiment was perfect for it!

Wonderfully Wicked can be found HERE.

Ghostly Greeting can be found HERE.

Frightfully cute can be found HERE.

You want a chance at some amazing prizes???

Hello everyone!  Today is Day #2 of the combined Craftin' Desert Divas, Too Cute by Jessica and KaDoodle Bug Designs Facebook Fanpage hop.  You have three incredible companies joined together to give you an amazing hop but also a chance at some amazing prizes.  It is incredible when you look at the list of prizes so you don't want to miss out.  

Here is a list of the prizes:

KBD - 2 - $15 GC

TCBJ - $30 GC

Craftin Desert Divas - One stamp set each day of hop.

Stamp N Storage - $50 GC

Therm O Web - $25.00 Gift Card

Spectrum Noir - 2 six-pack of Spectrum Noir Markers

Xyron - 5" Create-a-Sticker Max valued at $28.

Magnolia-licious - Surprise Pack

Dies R Us - $10 GC

SRM Stickers - Halloween Stickers

Clear Snap - 3 Winners of Crafty Goodies

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Halloween Prize

Wow Embossing Powder - 2 winners

Lovebug Creations - $10 GC

Kathy's Cozies - $20 Off shopping spree

Vinyl Outlet - Pack of vinyl for 3 Winners!!

Fleurette Bloom $10 GC

Tombow - Use Code: Fall20 to get a 20% discount valid 9/27 - 9/30

Pumpkin Spice - $20 GC

Kraft Outlet - Mystery Pack full of Kraft Outlet items valued at $20 Use Code: BLOGHOP to save 10%

And to sweeten the deal even more...Craftin' Desert Divas is offering an amazing sale of 30% off anything in her store!! WOW I am totally taking advantage of that one!! 

Now for my projects I made some adorable little treat holders.  For my first project I used DRESS UP PUMPKINS from Too Cute By Jessica which you can find HERE.The stamps I used are from Craftin' Desert Divas Ghostly Greetings set which you can find HERE. 

I created a treat holder to fit my needs. Since I hate wasting stuff I incorporated the entire sheet of 6x6 paper! lol

Next I made this adorable treat holder with CUTE HALLOWEEN ACCESSORIES from KaDoodle Bug Designs which you can find HERE. It is hard to see in the picture but I "rolled" the banner with the sentiment on it so it adds some dimension. The sentiment is from CDD's Wonderfully Wicked stamp set which you can find HERE.

You can start the hop HERE.  I hope to see you there!!

Lots of Layers at the Sisterhood of Crafters

Good morning everyone!  Today starts a new challenge over at the Sisterhood of Crafters.  The challenge is LOTS OF LAYERS!! I may have gone overboard with this one but I couldn't stop..lol!  I got some new Sizzix dies which I used on the banners. I fell in love with all the bright colors of the paper, I couldn't narrow down which ones to use so I used them all!! It is hard to tell in the picture but this is a pretty big card. 

 I had fun with this challenge!! Come on by and have some crafty fun with us and show us your layers!

Day #2 Craftin Desert Divas Blog Hop

Welcome to our seventh Craftin Desert Diva's stamp release blog hop!! We're super excited to share with you in full the CDD September release stamps. There are six new stamps that are being released today in the Craftin Desert Divas Shop and are available now for purchase.**All stamps with images have a FREE SVG (digital cut file)**This makes it so easy, you just cut out the image and then stamp on it. The SVG cut file will be in the CDD Gallery for you to download or after purchase just send Tara an email at craftindesertdivas@gmail.com to claim your SVG cut for the stamp set you purchased. So without further ado here are the latest stamps.

FRIGHTFULLY CUTE

You Can Purchase This Set HERE

BEARY THANKFUL

You Can Purchase This Set HERE

GHOSTLY GREETINGS

You Can Purchase This Set HERE

WONDERFULLY WICKED

You Can Purchase This Set HERE

HEY PUMPKIN

You Can Purchase This Set HERE

BATTY FOR YOU

You Can Purchase This Set HERE

With a minimum 2 stamp purchase you will receive a FREE mini stamp. I will add it to your order.Use code: SEPTEMBER to save 20% off your ENTIRE purchase.The mini stamp & sale will end Sept. 30, 2014.

Here is the free pattern with your purchase:

Here is the free mini stamp with any 2 stamp purchase:

Tara is giving away one stamp set each day and Too Cute by Jessica is giving away $25 gift card to her store (regular priced items).

And now onto my project!

For my project I used the free with purchase file from TCBJ as well as the AUTUMN and Beary Thankful sentiments from the Beary Thankful set to make a gift box.  I love those adorable bears!!I just want to reach thru and pinch their chubby cheeks!  The candy corn box is from SVG Cuts and you can find that HERE.  The paper I used is from Authentique.

Next up on the Line Up is the amazing Lori. 

So hop on over to her blog and see what craftiness awaits you!

 Winners will be picked from a different blog each day,so the more you comment the more chances you have to win.Craftin Desert Diva's ShopCDD Gallery - We'd love you to share your projects using the CDD stamps.

Blogs on the hop:

Sunday Day 2 -

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

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

3. Lisa B. - http://www.our2angelsinheaven.blogspot.com/ **You are here**

4. Lori - http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com/

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

6. Jenny - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

7. Georgiana - http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/

8. Shelly - http://mypaperlove.blogspot.com/

9. Michelle P. - http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/

10. Michelle B. - http://michellescricutfun.blogspot.com/

11. TCBJ - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Too-Cute-by-Jessica/196421370434846?ref=bookmarks

Sneak Peak at Craftin' Desert Divas

Today  is Day #2 of the September stamp release at Craftin Desert Divas. We have six new stamp sets in this release! These images and sentiments will also come with a matching SVG cut file that is FREE to you.

There are a few specials during this release we want to share with you. Every purchase receives a FREE Too Cute by Jessica SVG pattern made especially for this release. Any minimum 2 Stamp purchase will receive a FREE mini stamp. Both stamp & pattern will be revealed during the hop.  Also there will be a sale 20% off your ENTIRE purchase using code: SEPTEMBER starting on Saturday.  The free mini stamp & sale will end Sept. 31, 2014.

Welcome to Day 2 of Craftin Desert Divas September stamp release! Each day we will be giving you a sneak peek at two of the six new stamp sets. Then, on Saturday and Sunday, we will have a blog hop with prizes each day. There are some amazing creations being shared today during this stamp release. We also have some special guest designers who will be joining us. 

Today we are showcasing the Ghostly Greetings and Wonderfully Wicked stamp sets. I am using the Ghostly Greetings as well as a special stamp for my project.

We have (6) 4x6 stamp sets.

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 Diva's stamps. In this group we first show previews, have giveaways and much more!

Here is my sneak peek project ...

I fell in love with this sentiment the moment I saw it so I knew I would have to use that one. I absolutely love the SVG's that come with these stamps.  It makes things so much easier for me.  The sentiment is from the Ghostely Greetings stamp set that I am showcasing today and the spider....well you will have to tune in to find out about him!  To make him more "bug eyed" (no pun intended) I added googly eyes to him. This awesome and fun hat is from SVG Cuts Halloween kit which you can find HERE. The top of the hat comes off so you can stuff it with goodies or leave it like I have it as a decor piece. You would think it would be hard to put together due to the shape but it is not at all!

Here is a close up of the sentiment.

Sneak Peek Giveaway!

All You have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the better chance you have for winning!

Tara will announce today's winner tomorrow. The winner will be picked from a different blog every day, so be sure to visit and leave comments.

Thank you all so much for joining us today and I hope you will come back tomorrow for more sneak peeks.

Single Layer cards with the Sisterhood of Crafters

Hey everyone!  There is another challenge over at the Sisterhood of Crafters. This one was hard for me at first.  I ended up surprising myself and falling in love with the finished product. 

The challenge is to make a card with only one layer.  I always add paper or something so I was stumped at first. I used the Tiny Tag card from the Silhouette store and I stamped it with the Bear from Craftin' Desert Divas. To color it in I used my Spectrum Noir markers.  I found the perfect matching paper for it!!  It is really tiny but I think it packs a punch! lol  These would make a cute gift or attached to gifts as a little thank you.

I hope you play along with us over at the Sisterhood of Crafters.!  Happy Crafting!

Picture perfect!

Hey y'all!  I recently bought the newly released stamp set from Craftin' Desert Divas called Capture the Good Times. I loved the sentiments in this set and knew they would be perfect for albums, journaling as well as cards.  I thought I would challenge myself to make a bunch of projects using the same stamp set.  I thought I would share them with you all.  

Here is the first batch of ones I made.

First I made this photo cube with a picture that was taken of me and my girls by Hannah Westbrook photography. I thought the sentiment was perfect for it.

When I saw the next sentiment the first thing that popped into my head was to use a negative of the Sizzix die cut I used for the photo block.  I made this card completely out of scraps.  It was fun! lol

Next I made a camera album using the Camera shaped album by Lori Whitlock.  I changed things a bit to have it the way I wanted it.  The paper I used is by My Minds Eye called Lost & Found TWO.  I tried to show the pages inside since the papers were so pretty.  I added extra pages for a total of 20 pictures.  I also doubled up the pages so they are nice and sturdy.  Then added some ribbon and a camera charm for that extra pizazz.  

Craftin' Desert Divas is having a Linky party as well as a Facebook Gallery challenge.  Both have fantastic prizes so I am entering these into both.

Happy Crafting!

Playing along with Craftin' Desert Divas Linky Party

I saw the current linky party over at Craftin' Desert Divas blog and decided to play along.  Well truth be told I was set on cleaning and while I was cleaning I found some summer papers that made me stop and say out loud "these would go perfect with the new CDD bears"!  Needless to say my ADHD kicked in and I threw the cleaning to the curb and crafting away I went!! Cleaning really is under-rated anyway....lol

These bears were just the cutest!! I fell in love with them.  The set is called GOTTA WEAR SHADES.  The little bear looked like it was waving so I paired it with the Hello sentiment from SAY IT BIG.  The papers are from Echo Parks Summer Bliss. I colored them with my Spectrum Noir markers then added some Glossy Accents to the eye glasses and the flower as well as some Stickles on the water.

I am linking this up to their sketch linky party which ends this weekend I believe.  Okay off to find something else to color!!

Favorite Color Combo

Good morning everyone!  It is a great day with a new challenge over at the Sisterhood of Crafters.  The challenge is to make a project using your favorite color.  I think it is funny how your tastes change with time.  I used to love very plain basic neutral colors.  Now I am all about the bold and beautiful!  I got this paper pad and started to use it to make a project for a friend.  I have not been able to get enough of the teal and the orange together.  I would of never looked twice at those colors but now I LOVE them!  

The stamp set I used was from Craftin' Desert Divas new release called SAY IT BIG.  Love those sentiments and I gotta say when I got it in the mail they were so much nicer than they looked on the screen.  LOVE THEM!

Star Wars card

Good afternoon everyone!  We have a birthday party to go to today and he loves Star Wars so I came up with this to attach to his gift. 

I used a Tag Gift card holder by Lori Whitlock from the Silhouette store and enlarged it to a nice size.  I wanted it to stick out on my gift bag.  I used Yoda from Too Cute By Jessica's GALACTIC PALS set.  The sentiment I used came from Peachy Keens PKSC-30 June 2014 Stamp of the month set.  I thought the face from PK-1357 Sweet on You Face Assortment set would look adorable for Yoda so I went for it!  I used my Spectrum Noir markers to add a bit of color to his face. I changed the insert and took out the little notches that would normally hold the gift card and added a base to it.  I will have my girls fill it out before they give it to him.  I tucked in the ribbon behind the card just for the photo but I will have that tied around the gift bag.  All the paper came from WE R's Hip Hip hooray line.