Craftin Desert Diva's Holly Jolly Christmas Blog Hop (Day 1)!!!!

Welcome to Craftin Desert Diva's Holly Jolly Christmas Blog Hop!!

 

I'm so happy that you could join us today!  This is the Craftin Desert Divas design team's first hop and you won't be disappointed!  If you came from Kathy at 3 Spoiled Dogs then you are in the right place!  If you want to start from the beginning, start HERE.

This is Day 1 and the start of the Holly Jolly Christmas Blog Hop! You will not only get some inspiration, but you could win great prizes, too! You must follow and comment on all of the stops both days to have chance to win.

Here's the wonderful sponsors for this hop...

For this two day hop each blog will be offering a prize from one of the sponsors listed above!!! You must visit each stop both days to be eligible to win.  Winners will be announced on Dec 18. The entire winning list will be posted on Craftin Desert Diva's website.
 

 My sponsor for today is...

 

A set of stamps from Cardz TV!

For my project I made a Christmas layout!  The grinchy bear and the dog are from a set called "Grumpy Christmas" at Too Cute by Jessica.  The Christmas tree is from a set called "Christmas Trees" at Kadoodle Bug Designs.  You should go check out their shops.  They both have a lot of seriously cute cuts.  I hope you have fun on the rest of the blog hop.  There are a lot of awesome projects to get to.  The next stop is the talented Tracy from Tracy's Cricut Corner!  You can see the entire line-up for the blog hop below.

 

Holiday Hop Line Up:

Saturday Dec 16

1. Tara- http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/                
2.  Kathy- http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/                          
3. Karen- http://craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com/  (you are here) :)
4.Tracy- http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/  ~NEXT STOP~
5. Migdalia- http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com/
6. Shelly- http://mypaperlove.blogspot.com/
7. Emily- http://molliemugsblog.blogspot.com/
8. Michelle.B- http://michellescricutfun.blogspot.com/
9. Lisa- http://indymermaid.blogspot.com


Sunday Dec. 15 Holiday Hop Line Up:

1. Tara- http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/
2. Lori- http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com/
3. Janis- http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/
4 Michelle P- http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/
5. Migdalia- http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com/
6. Kathy Jo- http://daisysanddaffodils.blogspot.com/
7. Donna K- http://createdbydonnak.blogspot.com/
8. Robin- http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/
9. Mayra- http://mayrasdesigns.blogspot.com/
10. Jessica- http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/

Cut It Up Challenge #34- Christmas

Hi everyone!  It's time for another challenge over at Cut It Up Challenges!  This week's challenge is create a Christmas themed project.  Don't forget to use a die cut!  For my project I made a Christmas card. The card base is from My Scrap Chick and the angel bear is from Too Cute by Jessica.  The prize for this challenge is a $20 gift card to As Cute as a Button.  I hope to see you link up your project over at Cut It Up!  Thanks for looking and have a great day!  :)

Craftin Desert Divas Linky Party- Christmas

Today is my design team post for 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!!
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This linky party theme is Christmas. The sponsor is a $15 gift card to KaDoodle Bug Designs and a set of Cardz TV stamps. The more you link up, the better chance you have to win.  Visit Craftin Desert Divas for all the rules and to play along.

I created some Christmas milk carton treat containers.  They are really fun to make and decorate.  I'll probably make a few more and put candy or little gifts in them.  The carton base and sentiment mat is from the Cricut Artiste Cartridge.  The reindeer is cut from the Create a Critter 2 Catridge cartridge.   The Santa is from Miss Kate Cuttables.  The snowman is from Too Cute By Jessica.  Those adorable little clothes pins are from Michael's.  I loved them so much I picked up 6 packs of them while they were on sale.  I used the My Mind's Eye "The Merry Days of Christmas" 6x6 pad for the papers.  The Happy Holidays is a little wooden stamp I've had forever but don't remember where I got it.  And then I just added some bling and googly eyes.  I hope to see everybody link up your Christmas projects!  Thanks for looking and have a great day!

 

 

Challenges Entered:

• My Craft Spot Challenge #121- Christmas Neighbor Gifts
• CARDZ TV Challenge #9- Winter Wonderland
• Little Scrap Pieces- Fun Friday Linky Party
• Paper Playtime Challenge #25- Winter Fun
• 2 Creative Chicks- Winter/Christmas
• Bitten by the Bug- Winter

Cut It Up Challenge #33- Giving Thanks

Hi everyone!  I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  It's time for another challenge over at Cut It Up!  The theme this time is to make a thank you card or gift.  Don't forget to use a die cut on your project as well!  For my project I made a thank you card.  The cute pig cut is from KaDoodle Bug Designs and the sentiment stamp is the "Dancing in Circles" stamp set from Scrappy Moms Stamps.  I hope to see you link up your project at Cut It Up!  I am also entering this into Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #143 (Thank You project).  Thanks for looking and have a great day!  :)

Craftin Desert Divas Linky Party- Tag You're It

Today is my design team post for 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!!

This linky party theme is Tag You're It.  Make a tag or include a tag on your project.  The sponsors are a set of CARDZ TV stamps and a $20 gift card to Too Cute by Jessica.  The more you link up, the better chance you have to win!  Visit Craftin Desert Divas for all the rules and to play along.

Here is what I created for this linky party.  The tag and sentiment are from the Cricut Artiste Cartridge set.  I used the "Happy Birthday" Cuttlebug embossing folder and the Darice "Swirl" embossing folder for the embossing. 

Hope to see you link up your project! I am also linking this card to Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday Linky Party.  Thanks for looking and have a great day!  :)

Cut It Up Challenge #32 - Countdown!

Hi everybody!  It's time for another challenge at Cut It Up Challenges!  The theme this time is to make a countdown to Christmas or a countdown to any other event.  For my project I made a Countdown to Christmas Mini Clipboard.  I got my inspiration from Stacey at Stacey's Creative Corner.  She had made one last Christmas and I just loved it and knew I wanted to make one this year.  You can see her clipboard here.  For the numbers I used A Child's Year Cricut Cartridge.  The pretty blue embellishments on the Days Until Christmas tag are from Pez-A-Doodle Designs.  They are one of the sponsors this challenge with a $25 Gift Certificate to the shop.  KaDoodle Bug Designs is also giving away a $10 Gift Certificate!  Great prizes!  I hope to see everybody play along!  Can't wait to see your projects!  I am also going to enter this into Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday Linky Party.  Thanks for looking and have a great day!  :)

 

Craftin Desert Divas Linky Party- Thanksgiving

Hi everybody!  Today is my design team post for 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!!

This linky party theme is Thanksgiving. The sponsors are a $15 gift card to KaDoodle Bug Designs and a Royal Surprise Pack from The Scrapbooking Queen. The more you link up, the better chance you have to win.  Visit Craftin Desert Divas for all the rules and to play along.

For my project I made a Thanksgiving card.  I found this cute turkey in the Silhouette Store and put him on an Action Wobble so he could wobble while he gobbles (hee hee)!  I embossed the mat with the Argyle embossing folder from Darice.

Wobbling and Gobbling!

Hope you will Craft It Up & Link It Up!!!  Thanks for looking and have a great day! 

Challenges entered:

• Little Scrap Pieces - Fun Friday Linky Party
• An Inky Situation - Turkey
• Just B Creative Crazy - November Linky Party

Cut It Up Challenge #31- Thanksgiving

Hi everyone!  It's time for another challenge over at Cut It Up!  With Thanksgiving right around the corner, this week's challenge is to make a Thanksgiving themed project using a die-cut.  For my project I made a card using the 3 Birds on Parade Cricut Cartridge.  I also used the Elegant Edges Cricut Cartridge for the mat.  I put the cute little bird on an action wobble.  I hope to see you link up at Cut It Up!  I am also linking this to a few challenges.  Thanks for looking and have a great day!  :)

Challenges:

• Cardz TV Challenge #39- Thanksgiving
• 2 Creative Chicks Challenge #8- Thanksgiving
• My Creative Time- Thanksgiving
• Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #139- Anything Goes
• Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday Linky Party

Action Wobble!

Craftin Desert Diva's Linky Party- Anything Goes

 

Today is my design team post for Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party hosted by Tara of Craftin Desert Diva's!  Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly linky party and you could win great prizes!

 

This linky party theme is Anything Goes. The prizes include a set of CARDZ TV stamps, a $20 gift card to Designs on Cloud 9, and a $10 gift card to My Scrap Chick.  The more you link up, the better chance you have to win.  Visit Craftin Desert Diva's for all the rules and to play along.

 

For my project, I made a 12"x12" scrapbook layout of our newest addition to the family, Callie!  We adopted her in July and absolutely love her!  She has a cute white mustache so I thought I would make a layout showcasing it.  I even added a little white mustache to the cat cut.  I got the layout design from a Christmas layout Faith from Faith Abigail Designs made a while back.  The "My Stash" heart and the mustache cuts came from KaDoodle Bug Designs.  The cat cut came from My Scrap Chick. 

 

Here is another picture of Callie.  Isn't she adorable?!  :)

 

 

Hope you will Craft It Up & Link It Up!  I am entering this into Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday Linky Party.  Thanks for looking and have a great day!  :)

Cut It Up Challenge #30- Halloween

Hi everyone!  It's time for another challenge over at Cut It Up Challenges!  This week's challenge is to create a project for Halloween or Day of the Dead.  For my project I made a Halloween card.  The cute bear cut was a freebie from KaDoodle Bug Designs.  The sentiment is from Cardz TV "Beary Sweet" Stamp Set.  The sponsor for this challenge is Digital Delights.  I hope to see you link up at Cut It Up!  Thanks for looking and have a great day!  :)

Cut It Up Challenge #29- Think Pink

Hi everyone!  It's time for another challenge over at Cut It Up!  Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this week's challenge is to include pink on your project.  Also, don't forget to use a die cut.  For my project I made a card using cuts from the Silhouette Store.  The sentiment is from Joy's Life "Sweet Popsicle Puns" stamp set.  The prize this week is a $20 coupon code to As Cute as a Button and a $10 gift certificate to My Scrap Chick.  I hope to see you link up your project at Cut It Up!  Thanks for looking and have a great day!  :)

 

Sponsors:

 

Craftin Desert Diva's Linky Party- Say It With A Sentiment

 

Today is my design team post for 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!!

 

This linky party theme is "Say it with a sentiment!". The sponsor is $15 to KaDoodle Bug Designs and $10 to The Robin's Nest.  The more you link up, the better chance you have to win.  Visit Craftin Desert Divas for all the rules and to play along.

 

For my project I made a birthday card.  The adorable little superhero and the "Super" inside sentiment is cut from the Create a Friend Cricut Cartridge.  I was lucky enough to win this cartridge from Susie at Susie Craft Happy.  Thanks again, Susie!  I  love it!  The mat is cut from the Elegant Edges Cricut Cartridge. 

 

Inside of card

 

Hope you will Craft It Up & Link It Up!  Thanks for looking and have a great day!  :)

Challenges Entered:

• Paper Playtime Challenge #20- Red, Yellow, Blue

Cut It Up Challenge #28- Going in Circles

Hi everyone!  It's time for another challenge over at Cut It Up!  This week's challenge is to use circles on your project.  You also must use a die cut.  The sponsors for this week are the Unity Stamp Company and Cute as a Button.  For my project I used the Encircled Happy Birthday Itty Bitty stamp set by Unity Stamp Company for the sentiment and banners.  The cupcake is from the Sweet Shop Cricut cartridge.  And the mat for the cupcake was cut from the Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge.  I hope to see you link up your project at Cut It Up!  Thanks for looking and have a great day!  :)

Challenges Entered:

• My Craft Spot Challenge #111- Favorite Technique (Mine is Stitching)

Sponsors:

 Prize: 5 Itty Bittys

 

Prize: $20 Coupon Code