Craftin Desert Divas April Release Blog Hop

Welcome to our second Craftin Desert Diva's stamp release blog hop!!!  We are excited to share with you Tara's new April release stamps. There are four new stamps that are being released today in the Craftin Desert Divas Shop.

So without further ado here are the latest stamp sets:

Sugar & Spice -  you can purchase them HERE

Snips & Snails - You can purchase HERE

Simply Said - You can purchase HERE

Perfect Pair - You can purchase HERE

Too Cute by Jessica has designed this adorable We Go Together 2 pattern.  This set is made to match the CDD Perfect Pair stamps. You can purchase this pattern HERE.

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 if you purchase stamps by April 30th you will receive this Simply Spring pattern for free...

Just send an email to craftindesertdivas@gmail.com to claim your free pattern.

A complete blog line up is located for you below my post in case you get lost along the way.

And now for my project.  The cute bear cut is from the Create a Critter 2 Cricut cartridge.  The mat is from the Elegant Edges Cricut Cartridge.  The "Cutie Patootie" sentiment is from the brand new CDD Sugar & Spice stamp set.

Next up on the Line Up is the amazing Jessi.

Be sure to hop with us tomorrow!!! 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 Shop
CDD Gallery - We'd love you to share your projects using the CDD stamps.

Blogs on the hop:

Saturday
Tara - www.craftindesertdivas.com
Kathy - http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/
Sukie - http://scrappindhilly.blogspot.com/
Shelly - http://mypaperlove.blogspot.com/
Mayra - http://mayrasdesigns.blogspot.com/
Lori - http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com/
Michelle B - http://michellescricutfun.blogspot.com/
Krystle - http://krystlescraftyniche.blogspot.com/
Jessica from TCBJ - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Too-Cute-by-Jessica/196421370434846

Sunday
Tara - www.craftindesertdivas.com
Kathy - http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/
Michelle P - http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/
Georgiana - http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/
Emily- http://molliemugsblog.blogspot.com/
Karen- http://craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com/
Jessi - http://www.mylifeinartsncrafts.co/
Robin-  http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/
Migdalia - http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com/
Jessica - http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/
Jessica from TCBJ - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Too-Cute-by-Jessica/196421370434846

Cut It Up Challenge #38- Valentine's Day

Hi there!  It's time for another challenge over at Cut It Up!  The challenge this time is to make a Valentine's Day project.  The sponsor for this challenge is $20 to As Cute as a Button.  For my project I made Valentine milk cartons.  The owl and heart was cut from the Create a Critter 2 Cricut cartridge and the milk cartons were cut from the Artiste Cricut cartridge.  The sentiments are from the "With Love" stamp set from Whimsical Designs.  I hope to see you link up your project at Cut It Up!  Thanks for looking and have a great day!  :)

Challenges Entered:

• Cardz TV Challenge #1- 3D Valentine
• Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #196- Seeing Red
• Craftin Desert Divas Linky Party #24- Red, White, or Pink
• Decorate To Celebrate Challenge #68- Valentine Box
• Pause Dream Enjoy Linky Party #3- Hearts
• D.L. Art- February Linky Party

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 #15- March Comes in Like a Lion, Goes Out Like a Lamb

Hi there!  It's time for another challenge over at Cut It Up!  Challenge #15 is to use a lion or a lamb on your project.  Also, remember to use a die cut!  For my card, I used the lion from the Create a Critter 2 cartridge.  I made this card for one of my nephews who turns 3 soon!  I hope to see you link up your project at Cut It Up!  Thanks for looking and have a great day!  :)

Challenges Entered:

• Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge #6- Anything Goes
• DL.ART- March Linky Party
• Sunday Funday #7- Linky Party

 

Materials Used:

• Create a Critter 2 Cricut Cartridge (Lion)
• Elegant Edges Cricut Cartridge (Card Base)
• Cardz TV "Make a Wish" Stamp Set
• Bling and Buttons
• Googly Eyes
• Ribbon 

I Love You Beary Much!

Hi there!  Happy Monday!  I hope everybody had a great weekend!  Today I'm sharing a little gift bag that I made using Tags, Bags, Boxes, & More for the bag.  I used Create a Critter 2 for the bear.  I used the Peachy Keen Happy Lashes set for the cute face on the heart.  I tied some different colors of tulle around the handle.  I will be entering this into a few challenges.  Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Challenges Entered:

• Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge 13-3: 3D Object With a Bear
• Paper Playtime Challenge #2- Use Brown
• Whimsical Designs- Anything Goes
• Docerela Creations- Heart and Button
• DL.ART- Linky Party Anything Goes
• Everyday Is An Occasion #5- Sunday Funday

 

Materials Used:

• Create a Critter 2 Cricut Cartridge
• Tags, Bags, Boxes, & More Cricut Cartridge
• Peachy Keen "Happy Lashes" Stamp Set
• My Creative Time Beary Special Thoughts Stamp Set
• Heart Buttons
• Googly Eyes
• Tulle

Love Bug :)

Hi everyone!  Today I'm sharing a Valentine's Day card that I will be sending to Madison from Funky Cards for her I Feel the Love Project.  This month the I Feel Love the project is paying to tribute to Ms. Victoria Leigh Soto.  She lost her life while protecting the students in her first grade class at Sandy Hook Elementary.  Because of her selfless actions some of them survived that tragic day.  Madison is collecting Valentine's Day cards for those students.  In addition, she is collecting cards for Ms. Soto's family.  You can read more about it HERE.  For my card I used the bee from Create a Critter 2 and put a Peachy Keen face on it.  I followed the sketch from this week's Peachy Keen Challenge for this card.  I will also be entering this into a few challenges.  Thanks for looking and have a great day!  :)

Challenges Entered:

• Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge 13-2- Sketch
• Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #143- Tag
• My Paper Crafting Challenge #116- Valentine Card Outreach
• DL.ART- Linky Party Anything Goes
• Sunday Funday #5- Linky Party

 

Wobbling!

 

Materials Used:

• Create a Critter 2 Cricut Cartridge
• Peachy Keen "Happy Lashes" Stamp Set
• Whimsical Designs "With Love" Stamp Set (Love Bug)
• Studio G Stamp Set (Inside Sentiment)
• My Creative Time Chocolate Greetings Die
• Stickles and Twine

Cut It Up Challenge #10- In With The New!

Hi everyone!  It's time for another challenge over at Cut It Up!  The challenge is to create a paper project with a new crafty item that you have never used before.  For my project I made a birthday card using my new Spellbinders for the branch and flowers!  The background paper is also new.  I won them both from Lisa at A Mermaid's Crafts in her Christmas Giveaway.  Thanks, Lisa!  I love them!  I will be entering this card into a couple of challenges.  I hope to see you play along at Cut It Up!  Thanks for looking and have a great day!  :)

Challenges Entered:

• DL.ART- Linky Party Anything Goes
• Sunday Funday #5- Linky Party

 

 

Materials Used:

• Create a Critter 2 Cricut Cartridge
• Elegant Edges Cricut Cartridge
• Scrappy Moms Dancing In Circles Stamp Set
• My Creative Time Anyday Bingo & Crossword Stamp Set (Birthday Hat)
• Spellbinders Shapeabilities- Cherry Blossoms
• Fiskars Butterfly Bunch
• White and Black Gel Pen
• Buttons

Cut It Up Challenge #9- Out With the Old!

Hi there!  It's time for another challenge over at Cut It Up!  The challenge this time is to create a project that reuses something from the house that you typically would not use in your paper crafting.  Also, remember to use a die cut!  For my project I made a Valentine's Day card.  I punched out the sparkly pink hearts from some packaging from a gift that I received.  I hope to see you link up your project over at Cut It Up!  I will also be entering this into a few challenges.  Thanks for looking and have a great day!  :)

Challenges Entered:

• Hiding in My Craftroom Challenge #77- Anything But Christmas
• Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge #52- Anything Goes
• Go Fish Challenge #31- Anything Goes

Gift packaging I used to punch out hearts.

Materials Used:

• Create a Critter 2 Cricut Cartridge
• Elegant Edges Cricut Cartridge
• Whimsical Designs "With Love" Stamp Set
• Darice "Hearts" Embossing Folder
• Gift Packaging
• White Gel Pen
• Bling

Cut It Up Challenge #6- Button Day!

Hi everyone!  It's time for another challenge over at Cut It Up!  In celebration of  Button Day, the challenge is to make any kind of project incorporating at least two buttons and a die-cut!  For my project I made a Christmas card!   I decorated the tree with some colorful buttons.  I used the Create a Critter 2 cartridge for the dog, bone, and tree.  I hope to see you link up your project at Cut It Up!  I am also sending this card to Madison from Funky Cards for her I Feel the Love Project.  During the months of November and December she is collecting Christmas cards for Children's Hospital Central California.  Thanks for looking and have a great day!  :)

Challenges Entered:

• My Paper Crafting Challenge #112- I Feel the Love Project Card Outreach
• D.L.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge- Anything Goes
• Joyful Stamper Inspire Me Friday's #85- Anything Goes
• CARDZ TV Challenge #19- Christmas Scene
• Little Scrap Pieces- Use an Animal

Materials Used:

• Create a Critter 2 Cricut Cartridge
• Peachy Keen Stamps- Critter Faces
• Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch
• D'Vine Swirls Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
• Tea Dye Distress Ink
• Stickles and Buttons

Cut It Up Challenge #2- Fall Photo Inspiration

Hi there!  It's time for another challenge over at Cut It Up!  In honor of the first day of fall tomorrow, the challenge is to create a fall themed project based on the inspiration photo that you can find at the bottom of this post. Make sure you also include a die-cut on your project!  For my project I made a fall layout.  I cut the word "Fall" out with the new Create a Critter 2 cartridge.  I used the Trendy Twine (Orange Truffle) twine on my photo mats.  Head over to the Cut It Up challenge blog to check out the great prize and to link up your creation.  You can also see the awesome projects from rest of the design team.  I can't wait to see what you create!  I am also going to enter   Thanks for looking and have a great day!  :)

Challenges Entered:

• My Craft Spot Challenge #69- Wild Animal
• Getting Cricky Simply Sunday Challenge- Fall
• Simon Says Stamp- Embossing
• Cricut Chirp Challenge #6- Create a Critter
• Sunday Funday- Link Party #1
• D.L.ART- 1000 Post Linky Party
• Inspire Me Friday's #77- Anything Goes

Fall Inspiration Photo for Challenge #2

Materials Used:

• Create a Critter 2 Cricut Cartridge (Fall)
• Create a Critter Cricut Cartridge (Squirrel)
• George and Basic Shapes Cricut Cartridge (Mats)
• Stretch Your Imagination Cricut Cartridge (Tree and Apples)
• Peachy Keen Stamps- Cornies Face Assortment
• Distressed Stripes Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
• Trendy Twine- Orange Truffle
• Black Buttons
• White Gel Pen
• Googly Eyes