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Die Cuttin' Diva's

2012-02-28T00:00:00.000-08:00

We have a fun recipe challenge for you this week over at Die Cuttin' Diva's!

Feathers, Fabric and/or Flowers

I found the background fabric at Joann's and decided to find a die cut that went with it. The Florals Embellished Cricut Cartridge had this die cut that matches pretty well with the fabric. I used Fun Fur yarn because is reminded me of a feather boa and the flowers are rhinestones I found in the clearance bin at Michael's. I purposely did not put a sentiment on this card beacuse I haven't decided what to use it for.

Head on over to the DCD blog and show us your recipe card/project. Don't forget to tell us which die cut you used.

Thanks for stopping by.

-Yvette

Die Cuttin' Diva's Challenge

2012-02-21T00:35:00.000-08:00

If you are looking for the Critter Sketch click HERE.

This week at Die Cuttin' Diva's we are celebrating Love Your Pet Day!!! Feb 21st.

I have two big dogs and they are my husband's pride and joy. He spoils them so much! So I had to make a card with a dog on it.

I used the Doodlecharms Cricut Cartridge. The dog is cut at 3.5".

I have had this paw print punch for awhile and was happy that I could use it on this project.

Join us at Die Cuttin' Diva's in celebrating our furry friends. Our sponsor this week is Paper Piecing by Nikki. Don't forget to tell us which die you used and link back to the DCD blog.

Thanks for visiting.

-Yvette

Critter Sketch Challenge!

2012-02-20T15:25:00.000-08:00

This week we have a terrific sketch for you over at Critter sketch!

I am loving the Lemon Flower stack from DCWV. I used this stack for today's card.

The image is from this week's sponser Stamp and Create.

I really enjoyed this sketch and will definitely use it on more cards. I hope you will join us for our challenge at Critter Sketch.

Happy Valentine's Day!

2012-02-14T02:26:00.000-08:00

This week at Die Cuttin' Diva's we have a color challenge:

Pink, Red, White and Black.

I made this card for my husband.

I used the Rock Princess Cricut Cartridge, The large heart was cut at 2.5" and the three smaller hearts were cut at 5". The button is from my stash. The ribbon was a Michael's find. The stamps are from My Creative Time.

We have a great sponsor this week: As Cute as a Button $25 Gift Certificate

I hope we see your color cre8tion over at DCD. Please remember to include which die-cut you used and link back to our site.

Die Cuttin Diva's Challenge

2012-02-07T00:14:00.000-08:00

We have another great sketch challenge for you this week at Die Cuttin Diva's.

I am in LOVE with DCWV Lemon Flower stack. I made 4"x4" card for this challenge.

I used some foil Chipboard die cut pieces from my stash as well as a snowflake cut from a cricut cartridge. I can't remember the name of the cart. The stamp is from Studio G.

Thanks for visiting and don't for get to enter your cre8tion over at DCD.

Yvette

Critter Sketch Challenge #101

2012-02-06T00:42:00.000-08:00

This week at Critter Sketch we have a picture inspiration Challenge.

When I first saw this color combo I didn't think I would be inspired but eventually I came up with this cre8tion.

The image is from this week's sponsor:

Thanks for visiting my blog. We hope to see you over at Critter Sketch Challenge Blog with your color cre8tion.

-Yvette

Birthday Winner!!!

2012-02-05T22:32:00.000-08:00

Thank you to everyone who stopped by my birthday celebration. I wanted to let all of you know who won the stamp set from Emma. I used the random generator and it picked... BARB!

Email me your address and I will get your stamp set out tomorrow.

-Yvette

HaPpY BiRThDaY To My WombMate aNd I!

2012-02-03T01:04:00.000-08:00

As promised, My sister and I are having a special blog post for our birthday.

We searched the blog world and found an amazing project for all of you... The Never Ending Card!

This is the first time my sister and I have made this card. You can literally flip and flip and keep flipping the card over and over forever. Here are the pictures of my never ending card.

All of the paper is from DCWV's Lemon Flower Stack. I have been waiting to use this paper and I absolutely love how it looks on the never ending card.

I used 3 different embossing folders, chip board embellishments, paper and mulberry flowers, buttons, and various stamps. I do have a few blank areas on the card that I am not sure what to put, but I think I will wait and see what I come up with.

This past Monday at CHA I had the pleasure of meeting Emma from My Creative Time. She is amazing and so are her products. Emma gave me and my sister this stamp set for blog candy for our Birthday Celebration Post. All you have to do is become a follower and leave me a comment. I would also love it if you visited Emma's blog and told her that we sent you.

Thanks for celebrating my birthday with me!

<3 Yvette <3

Die Cuttin Diva's Challenge

2012-01-31T08:06:00.000-08:00

Anything Goes this week...

My twin sister and I are celebrating our birthday this Friday. I decided that this was the challenge that I would make her card.

I used the Rock Princess Cricut Cartridge. The butterfly was cut at 4".

The paper is an old 8.5"x11" piece from my collection, and the stamp is Hero Arts.

Remember to swing by Die Cuttin Diva's for our weekly challenge.

Also this Friday My sister and I will be doing a birthday give-away.

I hope to see you all back here soon.

Yvette

New Arrival!!!

2012-01-20T21:46:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the world my new nephew...

Grant Charles !!!

I am so proud of my sister. She had a difficult delivery, but he was worth it!!!

<3 Auntie Vet

Get Well Soon!

2012-01-18T22:11:00.000-08:00

I made this card for someone who is amazingly strong and currently fighting stage 4 cancer. This is her second time fighting this horrible disease.

I am hoping that this card will bring her some cheer and she continues her fight.

Feel free to say a pray for her and her family.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

-Yvette

Die cuttin Diva's Challenge

2012-01-17T07:26:00.000-08:00

January 21st is National Squirrel Appreciation Day!

We at Die Cuttin Diva's are celebrating squirrels this week.

All of the designers have found the cutest squirrel die cuts to use on their projects.

I pulled out my Stretch your Imagination cartridge and with the help of my niece, Casey, came up with this altered notebook.

The squirrel was cut at 3.5" and the tree at 6". The background paper is from DCWV's Animal Cracker stack and the twine is from Trendy Twine. I am still looking for the perfect sentiment for this notebook. So if you can think of something or know of someone who makes really cute sentiments I would be very appreciative.

Don't forget National Squirrel Appreciation Day!

We would love to see your cre8tions over at DCD.

Thanks for stopping by!

-Yvette

Critter Sketch Challenge

2012-01-16T06:58:00.000-08:00

Whoo hooo, we are in our two weekend count down to our 100th blog post. I hope you are anticipating it as much as we are and are making plans to join us.

This weeks challenge is a sketch challenged hosted by Robyn's Fetish.

I decided to use the Frosty Friends Digi from Robyn's Fetish on my card.

The paper is from DCWV Sweet Stack and already had the white and pink stripes at the bottom. All I added was the cardstock, Trendy Twine, and a button from my stash. On the image I used glitter glue to enhance the hearts and snow.

Thanks for visiting my blog and we hope to see you over at Critter Sketch.

-Yvette

Die Cuttin Diva's Color Challenge!

2012-01-10T07:02:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Die Cuttin Diva's weekly challenge!

This week we have a color challenge for you: Blue, Silver and White.

My card has is for my brother and sister-in-law. Their anniversary is this month and I thought the wintery colors would be perfect for their card.

I can't wait to see what all of you will create with the colors we have this week.

Thanks for visiting!

-Yvette

Celebrations!!!!

2012-01-03T20:21:00.000-08:00

For some reasone my post didn't go up as scheduled and I just noticed it!

This week at Critter sketch we are celebrating everything: Birthdays, Weddings, New Years, Bar Mitzvah's, and Babies.

My sister is due this month with baby #4 and I decided to make her baby shower invitations for this challenge.

I used my button embossing strip for cuttlebug, stamps from Inkadinkado, and the cardstock is from my collection. I printed out the inside of the invitation of vellum.

I am so excited to be an Auntie again. This baby makes #26!

Thanks for visiting. We would love to see what you are celebrating over at the Critter Sketch Challenge blog!

Until next time!

-Yvette

Die Cuttin Diva's Celebration Hop!

2012-01-03T04:30:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Die Cuttin' Diva's!

January's sketch is in honor of DCD's birthday! the design team has cre8ted some wonderful cards for you this week. I hope you will hop along and leave comments for each of our talented ladies.

Here is the sketch: (Don't forget to use a "Happy Birthday" sentiment)

This is my version of the sketch:

I used my Sweet Treats Cricut Cartridge for the cupcake (cut at 1 1/2"), three different Cuttlebug/Sizzix embossing folders, Fiskars Sunflower paper edgers, hero arts sentiment and candle stamp, and DCWV the sweet stack DP.

Here are a few close-ups of the card.

Thanks for joining us for our Birthday Blog Hop! Your hopping is almost done. The last stop on the hop is Suzanne. We hope you were inspired and we want to see your cre8tions this week at DCD.

Until next week!

-Yvette

Critter Sketch Challenge #94

2011-12-13T20:26:00.000-08:00

What a crazy few days I have been having. My internet has been down, hence my post is very late.

I want to apologize to all of the DT members. I have been on the phone trying to get my internet back on and today it finally came back.

Here is the card I made for this weeks sketch:

Thankjs for visiting my blog!

Don't forget to enter your sketch cre8tion over at Critter Sketch Challenge blog.

-Yvette

Celebrate the Occasion Challenge #42

2011-12-06T00:00:00.001-08:00

If you are looking for the Die Cuttin' Diva Challenge click HERE.

Welcome to the CTO challenge. This week we are making Christmas cards without the color green.

We are also having a DT call. So if you are up to the challenge then head on over to the CTO site and apply.

For my card I used the Tim Holtz brick wall embossing folder, brown coorigated paper, and a dollar stamp from Michael's. I also added some glitter glue on the edge of the snow to make it glisten.

Thanks for stopping by my blog!

-Yvette

Die Cuttin' Diva's Challenge #44

2011-12-06T00:00:00.000-08:00

Good Morning everyone! Welcome to our tags, tags, and more tags TWO WEEK challenge.

With Christmas just around the corner all of the Diva's agreed to switch from making cards to making tags. This week we are also sponsored by Whimsie Doodles. There are so many great digis to choose from on their site.

I used the Wild Card cartridge. I chose the liners function to create the tags.

I used glitter glue around the penguin to look like snow.

I found the grass die cut on the paper doll cartridge.

After using the glitter glue on the bow and candy I used Glossy Accents on the jar to make it look like glass.

All of the background paper and ribbon is from my stash.

I plan on making many more of these for Christmas.

Thanks for visiting! Please join us at DCD for this challenge. It will run for two weeks.

-Yvette

Die Cuttin' Diva's Challenge

2011-11-29T00:01:00.000-08:00

Happy Tuesday!

Over at Die Cuttin' Diva's we have a great sketch for you today.

I had such a great time finding the right die cut and ribbon for this sketch.

The bird is from the Florals Embellished then topped with Glossy Accents. The tree is cut from Stretch Your Imagination and the ribbon is bits and pieces from Target dollar bin, Joann's dollar bin, and Michael's spool ribbon. I also used the snowflake embossing folder for the cuttlebug.

I hope you were inspired by this sketch like I was. So head on over to the DCD blog we would love to see your projects.

Thanks for stopping by.

-Yvette

Critter Sketch Challenge #92

2011-11-28T07:39:00.001-08:00

Happy Cyber Monday to everyone!

This week at Critter Sketch Challenge Blog we are having Digital Delights week. There are so many wonderful digis over at there site.

I chose this beautiful window scene for my card.

I recently lost my camera, so I am using my husband's camera. And as you can see I can't find the right setting to use for my cards. I am hoping that Santa will bring me a new camera for Christmas. :)

Now, head on over to Digital Delights, pick out a digi, make your project, and link it to the Critter Blog. We would love to hear from you as well.

Thanks for stopping by!

-Yvette

Celebrate The Occasion Challenge

2011-11-22T00:05:00.000-08:00

If you are looking for the Die Cutting Diva's challenge click HERE.

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!!!

This week at Celebrate The Occasion we have a Thanksgiving card challenge.But we want you to use buttons on this one!

My best friend's mom gave me this scarecrow stamp and I couldn't wait to use it on this card.

I had a lot of fun using different embossing folders for the cardstock.

Now head on over to the CTO blog and upload your project!

Thanks for stopping by.

-Yvette

Die Cuttin Diva's Challenge

2011-11-22T00:01:00.000-08:00

This week at Die Cuttin Diva's we are celebrating National Native American Heritage Day!

Here is my card for you this week:

Each of the Diva's has created some wonderful projects for you this week. Make sure you stop by and leave some comments for each of them.

Thanks for stopping by my blog!

-Yvette

Die Cuttin' Diva's Challenge

2011-11-14T23:12:00.001-08:00

It's almost Turkey time! This week at Die Cuttin' Diva's we have a turkey challenge for you.

I found this cute turkey on the Stretch Your Imagination Cartridge and put him on an action wobble. My husband walked by the table I was working at and said, "he should be shaking!" I had to laugh. It's good to be back after a 2 week break. Even though this card is pretty simple I look forward to getting back into craft mode.

Thanks for stopping by.

Now head on over to DCD and show us your turkeys!

-Yvette

I am also entering this card in CTO's Thanksgiving challenge this week.

Happy Veteran's Day!

2011-11-07T23:51:00.000-08:00

This week at Celebrate the Occasion we are honoring our Veterans!

My sister had let me borrow her Stand and Salute cartridge as inspiration for my card this week, and then she surprised me with my own Stand and Salute cart.

Just another one of her great $20 finds at Michael's.

This is the card I was inspired to make:

The stamps are from My Creative Time's Happy Homecoming set.

Veteran's Day is a time for all of us to remember those who have served and are currently serving in all branches of our military.

Yesterday I was flying home from a terrific vacation and on the plane was a family. They had just spent the week in Florida on a family vacation before he was to be deployed for the next year.

Sitting next to my mother-in-law was another soldier in uniform. She told him that she was honored to be sitting next to someone who is defending our country.

Hug your family, cherish your friends and THANK a Veteran!

-Yvette

May the FORCE be with you!

2011-10-28T09:19:00.000-07:00

Today I have a very special card to share.

My co-worker is getting married on Nov. 4th and everyone is dressing up in costumes for the ceremony. No, it isn't a Halloween themed wedding, they are just having fun with it. Since my DH and I can not attend I made him this card:

My friend and I share a love for Star Wars and I had to find a way to make Han Solo and Princess Leia.

I pulled out the Paper Doll Dress Up and Everyday Paper Dolls Cartridges and searched for all of the pieces that would work. For example: Han's vest is from the cowgirl, his holster is from the Policeman, Leia's dress is from the peasant girl, and her belt is from one of the super heroes.

To make the background look future-istic I used some embossing folders and some corrigated paper, I added some glitter glue and puffy paint and TA-DA all finished.

I hope you love my card as much as I do.

Best wishes to my co-worker and his beloved.

-Yvette

Die Cuttin Diva's Challenge

2011-10-25T01:05:00.000-07:00

If you are looking for my 200th Post and Celebrate the Occasion Challenge click HERE.

This week at DCD we have a color challenge: orange, green, purple, and black. As promised, here is the third and last coffin I made for Halloween. And those of you who visited my post yesterday may have guessed that Mr. Frankenstein was on this coffin.

I used puffy paint to make the cobwebs and the Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridge for Frankenstein.

For the inside of the coffin I used my Sizzix cobweb embossing folder.

and then used some black ink to make the webs pop.

The side of the coffin was decorated with a few different DP.

All three coffins are sitting on my mantle.

I hope you will join us for our color challenge this week. All of the designers have done such a great job over at DCD.

Happy Haunting!

-Yvette

200th Post!!! & Celebrate the Occasion Challenge

2011-10-25T00:08:00.000-07:00

I am celebrating my 200th post today!

I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than with my card for the Celebrate The Occasion challenge. This week we were asked make a Fall Theme card.

The stamps are from Inkadinkado, and the paper was given to me by a friend.

I wanted to show my gratitude to all of my followers for leaving me so many wonderful comments and encouraging me to become a better crafter. Thank you very much!

Head on over to CTO and particpate in our weekly challenge.

Thanks for visiting today!

-Yvette

Critter Sketch Challenge

2011-10-24T08:29:00.000-07:00

Challenge #88: Pattern Paper Challenge

We were asked to use 3 different pattern papers for this challenge. You might remember a couple of weeks ago I decorated a coffin for another challenge. Well here is the second coffin I made. I had to add the bling since the Bride of Frankenstein is featured on this one.

I used the Happy Haunting Cartridge for BoF.

The three papers I used were the candy, the striped and the "Trick or Treat" star paper.

Now head on over to our Critter challenge and enter your project.

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for the last of my Halloween coffins.

HINT: DH of today's featured character! ;)

Thanks for stopping by my blog.

-Yvette

Die Cuttin Diva's Challenge

2011-10-18T00:01:00.000-07:00

This week at DCD we have a National Reptile Day Challenge for you.

I was really excited for this challenge because I was able to use my new Cricut cartridge: Dinosaur Tracks. I showed my husband the booklet and he picked out the dinosaurs he wanted me to use.

I hope you get into the spirit of National Reptile Day and enter our challenge. Head on over to Die Cuttin Diva's and link up.

Thanks for visiting my blog.

-Yvette

Die Cuttin Diva's Challenge

2011-10-11T00:03:00.000-07:00

If you are looking for the CELEBRATE THE OCCASION post click HERE

This week at Die Cuttin Diva's we have a sweet challenge for you!

In honor of National Dessert Day this week we want you to create a project with any type of dessert.

When I woke up this morning my husband told me that we had to be at a birthday party by 3pm. When I asked who's party and why I didn't know about it, he said, "Oops! I forgot to tell you they called last week." So off to my craft supplies to make a card and a notebook for the birthday girl I went.

The gift set.

I used my sweet treats Cricut Cartridge for the cake and plate.

the stamps are from Hero Arts. I also used my MS punch for the notebook.

The notebook is a dollar store find that I altered using the same paper from the card.

We hope you have been inspired for this challenge. We would love to see your projects over at DCD and hear some feedback on all of our blogs.

Thanks for visiting!

-Yvette

Celebrate the Occasion!

2011-10-11T00:01:00.000-07:00

This week at Celebrate the Occasion we have a color challenge for you.

Red, Black and White

I wanted to make a Halloween theme card and this is what I came up with:

"I vant to suck your blood!"

Since the vampire was cut in four layers I needed to add a 4th color, grey.

I found the perfect background paper that tied the whole theme together.

I also added googlie eyes to some of the dots on the background paper.

I had a lot of fun making this card. I hope you will join us over at CTO.

Thanks for stopping by.

-Yvette

Trendy Twine Challenge #2

2011-10-10T00:10:00.000-07:00

If you are looking for the Critter Sketch challenge click HERE

Trendy Twine Challenge #2

-Use a Pumpkin or Jack-o-lantern & some sort of twine on your card or project.-

Challenge will run from October 4th- October 27th.

I have wanted to crochet a pumpkin for a while now, but I could never find a pattern that I liked.

So I picked up my embroidery floss and started experimenting.

I think it turned out pretty well.

When I read the requirements for the Trendy Twine challenge I was excited to be able to use this little pumpkin. I decided to make Pumpkin Pie.

I used a crochet pattern from the internet for the leaves.

Thanks for stopping by my blog.

-Yvette

Recipe card! and My 1st post for Critter Sketch!

2011-10-10T00:01:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to be a part of the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog design team.

We have a recipe challenge for you this week: one image, four buttons, and the color purple.

The card I made for this challenge is for our very own Melanie.

As we were all getting to know each other and preparing for the new term, Melanie announced that she was going on her honeymoon. I thought it would be fun to have the first card I use for Critter Sketch be a wedding card for Melanie. So here it is:

The buttons are purple. I don't know why in the photo they look blue.

This is the inside of the card. Both stamps were dollar finds from Michael's.

Now it's your turn to go on over to CSCB and show us your recipe cards/projects.

Thanks for visiting!

-Yvette

Haunted Halloween Blog Hop LAST DAY!

2011-10-06T00:08:00.000-07:00

Today is the last day of our Haunted Halloween hop. We hope you have had fun hopping from one Design Team member's blog to another, enjoying many fantastic cards, pages, tags, and assorted projects. Today we will reveal additional projects, so be sure to hop along. If you have had fun, then come join us November 1-4 as we showcase Christmas projects. Paper Primper is the sponsor of this hop.

So, let’s get started.

Paper Primper is the start of the hop. Follow along with us to:

Kassi http://kassicreations.blogspot.com
Tammy http://tammysmakingmemories.blogspot.com
Audrey http://www.paperartbyaudrey.com
Diana http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com
Patty http://creativediva98.blogspot.com
Giselle http://yuveriaseden.blogspot.com
Yvette http://cre8tivegirls.blogspot.com *YOU ARE HERE*
Kacee http://youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com
Jessica http://paperdeckerations.blogspot.com
Suzanne http://suzannerosberryartfortheheart.com/blog.html

You should be arriving at the blog hop from Giselle http://yuveriaseden.blogspot.com.

If you came here by chance, go to Paper Primper to start. If you are ready to go to the next site, go here Kacee http://youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com.

Here is my project from day 2:

For the last day I decided to make an altered project.

I took the scraps from my banner and decorated this coffin.

I purchased this coffin at Michael's. there were three coffins nested together for only $3.99. With my 40% off coupon I only paid $2.40!!! I am going to work on the other two coffins next week.

I used the Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridge for the skeleton. I might even get around to decorating the inside of each coffin.

See you next month!

Thanks for visiting!

-Yvette

Haunted Halloween Blog Hop!

2011-10-05T11:15:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone and welcome to Day 3 of the Haunted Halloween blog hop for Paper Primper.
All of the Honey bee DT members have been hard at work for the last couple of days and have cre8ted some great projects. Don't forget to leave them plenty of comment love.
If you haven't seen the blogs from day 1 or day 2 they are listed below.

Here is the line up for the hop:
Day 1:
Kassi http://kassicreations.blogspot.com
Tammy http://tammysmakingmemories.blogspot.com
Audrey http://www.paperartbyaudrey.com

Day 2:
Diana http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com
Patty http://creativediva98.blogspot.com
Giselle http://yuveriaseden.blogspot.com
Yvette http://cre8tivegirls.blogspot.com

Day 3:TODAY!!!
Kacee http://youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com
Jessica http://paperdeckerations.blogspot.com
Suzanne http://suzannerosberryartfortheheart.com/blog.html

Day 4:
All designers will be showing their work. Have fun!

Come back tomorrow, the last day, and see what I have for you.

-Yvette

Celebrate the Occasion

2011-10-05T11:09:00.000-07:00

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.
and over at Celebrate the Occasion they are showing their support.

Having lost my mother when I was 7 years old to this disease. I hope that in my lifetime we make even more progress to finding a cure. So for all people out there, guys included, you have my support!

The tickets were a freebie last year, I just love all of the different sayings.

Here is a close up of the details.

I also decorated the inside of the card.

Don't forget to check out all of the Pink going on over at CTO.

I know all of the designers would love to have comments from all of you.

Thanks for your support!

-Yvette

Haunted Halloween Blog Hop!!!

2011-10-04T00:02:00.000-07:00

If you are looking for the Die Cuttin Diva's Challenge click HERE.

Welcome to Day 2 of the Haunted Halloween Blog Hop.

Please stay with me for this is a long post. The banner that I made was too long to fit in one picture. There are many pictures for you to be able to see all of the details.

Mistyrose sent us all of the Halloween DP and asked us to be cre8tive. This is what I made:

Since the banner is so long I decided to take a picture of three or four of the panels in order for you to see them better. I used the Base Campand Cricut Essentials Cricut Cartridges, floss, brads, all kinds of ribbon, googlie eyes, rhinestones, and the Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridge.

This is a close up of two of the portraits Frankenstein and his Bride.

I wanted this banner to fold up and look like a book when not out on display.

There is a lot of details that I would still love to add but I ran out of time. So by thursday I may have it completely finished. Don't forget to come back and check.

Here is the line up for the blog hop that started yesterday:

Day 1:
Kassi http://kassicreations.blogspot.com
Tammy http://tammysmakingmemories.blogspot.com
Audrey http://www.paperartbyaudrey.com

Day 2:
Diana http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com
Patty http://creativediva98.blogspot.com
Giselle http://yuveriaseden.blogspot.com
Yvette http://cre8tivegirls.blogspot.com

Day 3:
Kacee http://youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com
Jessica http://paperdeckerations.blogspot.com
Suzanne http://suzannerosberryartfortheheart.com/blog.html

Day 4:
All designers will be showing their work. Have fun!

Thanks for sticking with me on this extremely long post. I would love to hear your comments, as would the other DT members. So have fun and share your thoughts.

-Yvette

Die Cuttin Diva's Challenge

2011-10-04T00:01:00.000-07:00

Today we have exciting news over at Die Cuttin Diva's. We have two new DT members.

Cheryl over at Cards by CG and Yvonne (my sister) from OneCreativeMomma.

This week we have a sketch for all of you.

I decided to used the Cricut essential cartridge for this challenge.

The skeleton is a dollar stamp from Michael's.

I had so much fun making this card.

Go on over to DCD and up load your project.

Don't forget to leave the DT some comment love.

-Yvette

CHALLENGES

Anything Challenge - Dies/Punches

Crafts 4 Eternity : anything

Creatalicious : anything

Paper Take Weekly : anything

The Ribbon Carousel : anything

Crazy 4 Challenges : anyting

Catch the Bug : anything

Craft Your Passion : anything

WoodWare USA : anything

Make It Monday : anything

Whimsical Wednesday : anything

Blog Hop!!!

2011-10-03T08:41:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone and welcome to the first blog hop for Paper Primper.
This month's blog hop is Haunted Halloween theme and will continue for the next four days. All of the Honey bee DT members have been hard at work. Don't forget to leave them plenty of comment love.
Here is the line up for the hop:
Day 1:
Kassi http://kassicreations.blogspot.com
Tammy http://tammysmakingmemories.blogspot.com
Audrey http://www.paperartbyaudrey.com

Day 2:
Diana http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com
Patty http://creativediva98.blogspot.com
Giselle http://yuveriaseden.blogspot.com
Yvette http://cre8tivegirls.blogspot.com

Day 3:
Kacee http://youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com
Jessica http://paperdeckerations.blogspot.com
Suzanne http://suzannerosberryartfortheheart.com/blog.html

Day 4:
All designers will be showing their work. Have fun!

Come back tomorrow and see what I have for you.

-Yvette

Celebrate the Occasion

2011-09-27T00:01:00.000-07:00

Welcome to another wonderful challenge! This week at Celebrate the Occasion we are asking that you make an "Any occasion card using ribbon".

I have a Birthday card for you today!

The stamp was given to me by my friends mom. It is a Stamps Happen, Inc stamp.

I used a shimmery red cardstock and added the stitching to match the bow.

This card was made for one of my LOH friends. My husband and friend share the same birthday!

We celebrated both birthdays this past weekend in Las Vegas!

Now go on over to CTO and enter your own card!

Thanks for visiting.

-Yvette

Another Baby on the way!

2011-09-21T08:59:00.000-07:00

No, I am not expecting, but my husband's co-worker is!

This is the card and blanket I made for her.

Since the mom to be hasn't found out what she is having I decided to use both stamps.

I was going for a vintage look but I really don't have the right supplies for that theme.

I had started this blanket last Friday but realized on Sunday night that the pattern had a flaw.

So at 9pm Sunday night I started over and here is what I was able to produce.

(most of it was done while I was working). :)

The yarn is TLC ultra soft in neutral.

The shower is today. I hope she enjoys the blanket.

Thanks for visiting! -Yvette

The Circus is in Town!!!

2011-09-20T00:00:00.000-07:00

Come one, Come all, To the greatest show on Earth!

This week at Die Cuttin' Divas we are having fun under the big top with our CIRCUS theme.

We were asked to think outside of the box so I decided to make an explosion box! :)

(By the way this is the first explosion box that I have ever made.)

These are the 150+ pieces that I cut using Paper Doll Dress Up, Everyday Day Paper Dolls, and Create A Critter cartridges so I could assemble all of the elements of the explosion box..

Around the outside of the box is the word CIRCUS.

Here are all of the layers to the explosion box.

This layer is made up if 6 clowns all cut at 2 inches.

This layer is the elephant and peanut group. All of these pieces were cut at 1 inch.

(except for the clown hats which were cut at 2 inches)

I just love the Lions, Tigers and Seals (Oh My!) layer. All of these were cut at 1 inch as well.

I forgot to mention that all of the animals have googlie eyes.

In the center of the layers you can see the Ringmaster, leading the show, and a little girl, enjoying the circus. (cut at 2 inches)

I had a blast making this explosion box. The template I used can be easily found by doing a search for explosion boxes. I found the template to be slightly off when putting all of the layers together. Maybe it was something my printer did to the template.

Thanks for staying though this long post. I hope you enjoyed my project. Don't forget to go to the DCD blog and show us your circus inspired projects. Also, please visit my fellow design team members, they all made such cre8tive circus projects this week.

-Yvette

Challenges:

Bitten by the Bug - 3D box w/ Cricut

Creative Stamp Friends - Anything but a card

Kaboodle Doodles - Lots of Layers

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Nettie G's Digital Gems - Anything Goes

Outlines Monday Challenge - Lots of layers

Anything Goes Challenge - Anything Goes

Going Grey With Scrap-Creations - Anything Goes

Jen's Digi Stamps - Anything but a card

Sweet Stamps - Anything but a card

Get Well Soon!

2011-09-14T09:37:00.000-07:00

I wanted to share a card that I made for a blogger friend.

She was recently in a horrible car accident, but is slowly on the mend.

I used the sketch from The Sketch File.

The inside of the card has the same DP. I will be send this out to her tomorrow.

Along with many prayers and blessing for a safe recovery.

Thanks for stopping by.

-Yvette

Die Cuttin' Diva's Challenge!

2011-09-13T00:02:00.000-07:00

If you are looking for the Celebrate the Occasion challenge, click HERE

Over at Die Cuttin Diva's we are having the best challenge. It's a zoo challenge!!!

I created this card for my niece. Her birthday was over Labor day weekend.

I used Create a Critter for the animals and pond. the sentiment is from a sticker pack that I won from our very own Patty.

Here is a close up of the animals that I used 3D Zots to pop out from the card.

This is what the card said, "Hip, Hip Hooray! Look who's turning 6 today!"

This was such a fun card to make. I can't see what all of you decide to cre8. So head on over to DCD and show us your zoo themed cards.

-Yvette

Celebrate The Occasion!

2011-09-13T00:01:00.000-07:00

Welcome to another great Celebrate The Occasion challenge. This week we were asked to make a tall card that incorporated a present. I decided to make a card for my friend, Dave.

I cut the pirate ship and present using my cricut, the embossing is the diamond plate for Cuttlebug, and the stamp is Hero Arts. The brads are from Joann's.

I also decorated the inside of the card with another present cut on my Cricut.

The birthday dinner we had for my friend was so much fun and Dave really liked his card.

Thanks for visiting my blog. Don't forget to head on over to CTO for the challenge.

-Yvette

Critter Sketch Challenge Blog

2011-09-06T23:54:00.000-07:00

Over at the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog they have an "anything but a card" challenge this week.

My friend let me borrow the bride quartet series by Nora Roberts. So as a thank you I made her this corner bookmark. Great books, check them out if you like romance novels!

The flowers are the new recollections bottle flowers. I used Kraft and cream cardstock and DP is from Michael's. The stamp is from Inkadinkado. The rhinestones are from the dollar bin at Michael's. I also used my Martha Stewart punch for the layers.

Challenges I am also entering this into:

Everybody-Art-Challenge: Autumn

Papertake Weekly Challenge: Anything goes

Try it on Tuesday: Monochrome

Stamp With Fun: Autumn/Fall

Woodware USA Clear Stamps: Anything goes

Thanks for visiting! -Yvette

Die Cuttin Diva's Challenge

2011-09-06T00:01:00.000-07:00

We have a sketch challenge over at Die Cuttin Diva's this week. I just loved working with this sketch.

I used my Cricut Essentials and my Wild Card Cartridges for this card.

The sentiment and flower stamp are a dollar find from Inkadinado.

I hope you are inspired to join us for our sketch challenge.

Head on over to DCD and upload your cre8tion.

Thanks for visiting. -Yvette

Critter Sketch Challenge!

2011-09-02T00:01:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to announce that I am a member of the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog Design Team!!!

My duties as DT will not start until October, but head on over and check out this week's challenge.

Thanks for visiting!

-Yvette

Celebrate The Occasion!

2011-08-30T00:01:00.001-07:00

If you are looking for the Die Cuttin Diva's challenge click here.

There is a sketch challenge waiting for you over at Celebrate the Occasion.

This is the card I made for an LOH friend.

I used my Sizzix folder to emboss the blue paper.

The flower is made using Recollections Boutique Fleur mini teardrop gems, and the stamp is a dollar find from Michael's.

The inside of the card was made using the scraps left from the front of the card.

Thanks for stopping by. Now head on over to the CTO blog and try out the sketch.

-Yvette

Die Cuttin' Diva's Challenge!

2011-08-30T00:01:00.000-07:00

This week at Die Cuttin Diva's we have a fall theme challenge going on.
I wanted to try a waterfall technique for this card.
I think it turned out really well.

As you pull on the tab the leaves reveal the sentiment.

The stamp is from Inkadinkado.

Now head on over to the DCD blog and share your fall creation with us.

Thanks for stopping by. -Yvette

Die Cuttin' Diva's Challenge!

2011-08-23T00:01:00.000-07:00

This week at Die Cuttin Diva's we were asked to make a card with a "teacher" theme.

Here is my card:

I used my Peachy Keen stamps for the apples. Since I didn't have any teacher stamps I wrote the sentiment by hand.

This is inside the card. I think that I will send this to one of my frineds that started back to school last week. Thanks for stopping by my blog I hope to see you at DCD this week with your own Teacher card.

-Yvette

Scrapbook layout

2011-08-18T11:21:00.000-07:00

So it's been forever since I have done any scrapbooking and then I read a comment that said when you see a picture and are motivated, make a page. I thought that was brillant. So here is the page I made.

The sketch came from Helen at scrap-a-little.com.

I want to make a scrapbook of special moments. I dated the bottom corner of the page so I can remember when the picture was taken. It was at my best friend's graduation dinner. We were celebrating the achievement of her Master's from UCLA.

Thanks for stopping by.

-Yvette

Happy Birthday!

2011-08-17T08:41:00.000-07:00

Earlier I posted a wedding card for a client of my husband. Well it happens to be her birthday as well. So, not knowing what she likes or her favorite colors I decided to make her this card.

I used paper from DCWV's The Glitter Sweet Stack, the stamps are from Hero Arts and Hampton Art, and the ribbon and rhinestones are dollar finds from Michael's. I used my Bow-Easy to make the bow.

I hope she likes it, I do!

I am submitting this card to the following challenges:

A Spoon Full of Sugar

Anything Goes Challenge Blog

Try it on Tuesday

Thanks for stopping by.

-Yvette

Die Cuttin' Diva's Challenge!

2011-08-16T00:01:00.000-07:00

If you are looking for the Celebrate the Occasion Challenge click HERE.

It's back to School for many this time of year so "Kids" are the theme for this week's Die Cutting Diva's Challenge.

A couple of weeks ago I received a package of awesome brads from Eyelet Outlet.
As soon as I saw these round glasses and the black hat I wanted to make a Harry Potter card.

I couldn't wait for this week's challenge.

I used Everyday Paper Dolls for Harry and Create a Critter Cricut for the castle. I embossed the castle using my Cuttlebug Mosaic folder. I also used a Peachy Keen "Wide Eyed Kids" stamp for Harry. harry is also on an action wobble. The sentiment I created using microsoft word.

Other challenges I am submitting this card to are:

Cards for Men

Make it Monday

Paper Playtime

I hope to see you at Die Cuttin' Diva's challenge this week.

Thanks for visiting.

-Yvette

Celebrate The Occasion!

2011-08-15T21:01:00.000-07:00

If you are looking for the Die Cuttin Diva's challenge click HERE.

Welcome to another Celebrate the Occasion Challenge.

This week we were asked to make an easel birthday card.

My best friend's mom has a birthday next week and I thought this would be the perfect challenge to make her a card.

DT Call!

2011-08-15T14:26:00.000-07:00

There is a DT Call for Critter Sketch Challenge Blog.

The sketch was so fun to work with. I was very inspired.
If you want to apply they will send you the sketch.
Here is my submission for the DT call.

The image was a free digi that I do not remember where I got it from. I colored it using colored pencils. The sentiment is from Hero Arts, and the yarn is from Loops & Threads Cotton Club line. I used my Bow-Easy to make them all uniform. All of the paper is from my scrap box, which keeps growing even though I have been making cards solely from the scrap box.Finally I embossed the green layer using the spring flowers Cuttlebug folder. I love how it matches my DP perfectly.

Thanks for visiting and I look forward to hearing if I make the team!

-Yvette

Another Wedding card

2011-08-15T10:56:00.000-07:00

My husband is going on a business trip and happened to hear that one of the girls at his client's office got married. This is the card that I made for him to take to her.

I used my wedding solutions Cricut cartridge for the banner and bride and groom.

The pearls are from the dollar bin at Michael's.

The paper rosette has a banner with a stamp from a recollections set from Michael's.

I love decorating the inside of my cards to match. I used a stamp from the same set.

I made this card for the Wedding challenge at Critter sketch challenge blog.

Thanks for visiting. -Yvette

Locks of LOVE!

2011-08-11T15:03:00.000-07:00

Today I donated my hair to Locks of Love. If you haven't heard about the organization, they are wonderful. They take the donated hair and make wigs for Children with cancer.

Four years ago I donated 17 inches of hair. Today I donated about 12 or 13 inches.

Here are the before and after pictures:

I think it will take some getting used to, but my husband seems to like it.

Thanks for visiting!

-Yvette

Another Crochet Cre8tion

2011-08-09T00:47:00.000-07:00

So you may remember the Blue and white challenge from Celebrate The Occasion a few weeks ago. Here is the project that I was working on:

I only had 2 weeks to crochet this baby blanket and baby beanie and I got it done (barely).

My dear friend and her husband are having their first baby in 6 weeks. I wish the best for them.

Thanks for visiting.

-Yvette

And the Winner is......

2011-08-08T10:20:00.000-07:00

Amy E said...

WOW!!! Your minis are amazing!!! Do you have a tutorial somewhere on how to make them, or can you recommend a good video somewhere to watch? These are just incredible!

Here is what you won:

Here is the link to the paper bag tutorial I used to make my Mini albums:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAcsKl87Ryg&feature=youtu.be

THANK YOU everyone who hopped along with us. I had a lot of fun seeing all of the "firsts" projects and came away with a ton of ideas.

I am already thinking about the theme for next year's blog hop.

-Yvette

Blogoversary Blog Hop Today!!! DAY 3

2011-08-07T03:16:00.000-07:00

Today is the last day of my blogoversary blog hop.

I have had so much fun with all of the talented ladies that helped me celebrate my first blogoversary. So thank you ladies, you were amazing!

I have also added many wonderful projects to my "To Do" list. I am inspired by all of them.

Here is the Blog hop list:

Yvette www.cre8tivegirls.blogspot.com

Georgiana www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com

Sherrie www.sherriescraps.blogspot.com

Giselle www.yuveriaseden.blogspot.com

Yvonne www.onecreativemomma.blogspot.com

Emma www.creativetimeforme.com

Doris www.momsbeenscrappin.blogspot.com

Chris http://craftemama.blogspot.com/

Paula http://www.alluringinkspression.com/

Martha http://scrapabulous.blogspot.com/

Gerda www.cardscreations.blogspot.com

Now on to my final project.

I decided to make a card using one of the stamp sets that I own from My Creative Time that I haven't used yet. I chose to use the Camera Shy stamp set. This is the first time I have used this set.

This is also the first time I have used the Cricut cartridge, Just Because Cards.

The diamond shape below is attached using an action wobble.

Once again I wanted to remind you that I have blog candy up for grabs.

If you look in the middle of the picture you will see that Emma has donated a stamp set for my blog candy. I have to send a huge thank you her way. Not only did she send me the stamps but she is participating in my blog hop where she is giving away more of her wonderful products. Have you checked out her dies. To DIE for!!! Thanks Emma!

Just leave a comment here on this post and if you would like, please become my newest follower.

Thanks for joining me on my blog hop and don't forget to leave all of the ladies some comment love.

-Yvette

Blogoversary Blog Hop Today!!! DAY 2

2011-08-06T01:03:00.000-07:00

Welcome to day 2 of my Blogoversary Blog Hop. We continue with our theme of "firsts".

Here is the list of all the blogs that are participating this weekend.

Yvette www.cre8tivegirls.blogspot.com

Georgiana www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com

Sherrie www.sherriescraps.blogspot.com

Giselle www.yuveriaseden.blogspot.com

Yvonne www.onecreativemomma.blogspot.com

Emma www.creativetimeforme.com

Doris www.momsbeenscrappin.blogspot.com

Chris http://craftemama.blogspot.com/

Paula http://www.alluringinkspression.com/

Martha http://scrapabulous.blogspot.com/

Gerda www.cardscreations.blogspot.com

Today I have two mini albums that I made from paper bags. I have cre8ted a large paperbag album but I have never made mini albums. The first mini album I made has the vintage theme and is 5" x 7".

The second album I have is a color themed album. Lime green, hot pink, and white and is 3" x 4.5".

I haven't decided what I want to use it for, so when I do I will add the embellishments.

Each of the tabs are double sided and have coordinating DP.

Now don't forget there is blog candy to be won. I haven't been home much due to work but Here is the picture of most of the candy I promised you.

Thanks for visiting! Don't forget to come back for the last day of the blog hop.

-Yvette

My Blogoversary is here! DAY 1

2011-08-05T00:01:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my First Blogoversary blog hop.

The theme for this blog hop is "Firsts" (ex: 1st birthday, 1st Anniversary, Baby's 1st steps, etc) but I also wanted the hoppers to try a technique or project for the first time. Many talented crafters are hopping along with me today. Make sure you visit each and every one of them and leave them some comment love. I think you will enjoy everything that they have cre8ted. This hop will be for three days. Most of the ladies have made three projects so don't forget to come back each day. (August 5th-7th)

Here is the line up:

Yvette www.cre8tivegirls.blogspot.com

Georgiana www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com

Sherrie www.sherriescraps.blogspot.com

Giselle www.yuveriaseden.blogspot.com

Yvonne www.onecreativemomma.blogspot.com

***** Emma www.creativetimeforme.blogspot.com *****

Doris www.momsbeenscrappin.blogspot.com

Chris http://craftemama.blogspot.com/

Paula http://www.alluringinkspression.com/

Martha http://scrapabulous.blogspot.com/

Gerda www.cardscreations.blogspot.com

Now on to my card. My Niece/God-daughter turned one this past weekend. So what a perfect opportunity to cre8te a card for my blog hop.

I had just received my Wild Card Cricut Cartridge in the mail and knew I wanted to use it for the blog hop. This card is the first card I made using the Wild Card cart.

I wanted to add a shadow on the inside of the card so I used a slightly smaller cut of the same cupcake.

There is blog candy to be shared. (picture coming later today, working 13 hour days is putting me behind just a little) Please leave me a comment (along with your email) and if you want follow my blog. I will draw a winner on Monday morning. Thanks for hopping along with me.

Your next stop is Georgiana www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com

Thanks! -Yvette

Die Cuttin' Diva's Challenge!

2011-08-02T00:09:00.000-07:00

We have a great sketch this week at Die Cuttin Diva's.

This sketch is so beautiful that I loved working on this card.

Notice the cute lady bugs, they are from the Eyelet Outlet.

They have so many fun brads to play with.

Thanks for visiting and I hope you go to the DCD blog and enter your own sketch creation.

-Yvette

Celebrate The Occasion!

2011-08-02T00:01:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to show you my first project as a DT member for Celebrate the Occasion. Team #2 was asked to make a kid's birthday card. I decided to make a card for a pre-teen/teen girl.

I used Create a Critter for the poodle and the stamp is from Hero arts.

Thanks for looking, now head back to CTO and see what the rest of team #2 has created and be inspired. We would love for you to come and join in on the fun. I promise to leave you wonderful comments

My Blogoversary Blog Hop is coming!!!

2011-07-29T00:03:00.000-07:00

Hello all! I wanted to invite you to my first blogoversary blog hop. Hope to see you next friday! There will be blog candy!!!

CTO "Blue and White" Challenge

2011-07-27T08:28:00.000-07:00

Over at Celebrate the Occasion the challenge this week is a color challenge: blue and white.

I needed to make a card for my friend who is preggers. Her shower is coming up in a couple weeks and as luck would have it she is having a BOY! So it made this challenge perfect for my card.

All of the paper I used is from my scrap box. I have been on a mission to get that box down to a smaller pile. The stamps are from Inkadinkado, the button is from my stash, and the yarn is actually from the blanket and hat that I am crocheting for the baby.

I'm not sure why my ink turned out the way it did. Maybe because it was cheap.

This is the work in progress baby blanket my friend's baby will snuggle up to.

Thanks for visiting my blog. Head on over to CTO and enter your own cre8tion.

-Yvette

"Sweet Treats" DCD Challenge

2011-07-26T09:04:00.000-07:00

This week at Die Cuttin' Diva's we are having a "Sweet Treats" challenge.

I used the present cut as my card base and the party hat as the embellishment.

The sentiment is from Emma at My Creative Time.

Thanks for stopping by. Sorry for the short post but I'm off to work.

-Yvette

Die Cuttin' Diva's Challenge!

2011-07-19T00:31:00.000-07:00

Wow, another great week of cards at Die Cuttin' Diva's!

This week we were challenged to make a shape card.

Here is my cre8tion:

I loaded my Pagoda cartridge onto my Gypsy and took two shadows of the Kimono and welded them together to create this card. I had to flip the back side of the kimono so that when folded the sides would line up perfectly. I used black brads for the center of the flowers and Glossy Accents to make the flowers pop.

On the inside of the card I used two stamps from my Inkadinkado set.

Head on over to the DCD blog and enter your shape cards for this week's challenge.

Thanks for visiting my blog.

-Yvette

Celebrate The Occasion!

2011-07-19T00:00:00.000-07:00

I have some exciting news to share with all of you today: I was selected to be on the design team over at Celebrate the Occasion!!! The best part of this news is that my sister was also chosen to be on the design team. I know we are going to have a great time making cards for CTO.

This is the birthday card that I made for the DT call.

I used the herringbone embossing folder from Cuttlebug, my paper doll dress up cartridge from Cricut, the face stamp is from My pink stamper, and the sentiment is from Stampin' up.

for the inside of the card I used stamps from Inkadinkado and Hero arts.

I made this card for my sister-in-laws father, "Papa Ken".

Thanks for visiting. -Yvette

Die Cuttin' Diva's Challenge!

2011-07-12T00:14:00.000-07:00

This week at Die Cuttin' Diva's we are having a "Summer Fun" card challenge.

So I took out my summer vacation solutions Cricut cartridge and decided to make a theme park card.

I may send this card to my nieces and nephew. They want to go back to Knott's Berry Farm.

All of the rides are cut at 2 1/2", the cloud stamp is from a Recollections set and the sentiment is from Miss Emma at My Creative Time.

I can't wait to see what you all come up with this week.

-Yvette

Crafting by Designs

2011-07-10T08:16:00.000-07:00

This is the first challenge over at Crafting by Designs. The theme is "kicking off the summer".

The sentiment and frame is from My Creative Time.

The stars are from Joann's. Thank you for stopping by!

-Yvette

Tacky Tuesday Challenge!

2011-07-06T00:08:00.000-07:00

Over at September ninth's blog has the Tacky Tuesday challenge: "Cool Treat" and the word "Sweet"

Here is the card I made for my niece.

Her party is this Saturday, but her birthday was today!

All of the cuts are from the Sweet Treats Cricut Cartridge and the stamp is from Emma at My Creative Time.

Die Cuttin' Diva's Challenge!

2011-07-05T00:01:00.000-07:00

It's sketch week here at Die Cuttin' Diva's.

Are you ready? or Are you recovering from the 4th of July party last night?

This was the first round card I have made. I changed the sketch a little to suit what I was inspired by.

I hope to see many people participate this week. Go to http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/.
I promise to leave you some love on your blog!

Thanks for visiting! -Yvette

Sassy Lil' Card Sketches

2011-06-29T07:40:00.000-07:00

This is the sketch challenge for June 14th over at Sassy Lil' Card Sketches.

I have had these daffodils and thought they would be perfect for this sketch.

Daffodils are my favorite flower.

I used my Bow Easy for my perfect little back bow.

I hope you enjoyed my card today!

-Yvette

Die Cuttin' Diva's Challenge!

2011-06-28T00:01:00.000-07:00

Planes, trains, and automobiles..... was the theme for this weeks Die Cuttin' Diva's Challenge.

My brother's birthday was June 15th and I made this card for him.

I used the Summer vacation solutions cartridge for the car, street sign, and surfboard. The stamp on the front of the card is a dollar find from Michael's. So is the Happy Birthday stamp on the inside of the card. The numbers are from a calendar set from Inkadinkado. I used my Cuttlebug for the blue background piece.

My Brother had just returned home from Triple bypass surgery the day before his birthday. Yup! He's only 42 years old and the best birthday present is that he is here to celebrate with us.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to enter this week's challenge!

-Yvette

The Sweetest Thing Sketch Challenge

2011-06-27T13:22:00.000-07:00

Ok So this will be the last post for today. I told you I had a lot of craft time this weekend. Especially for sketch challenges. Here is another great one from The Sweetest Thing - Sweet Sunday Sketch.

I totally forget where I got this Digital image and sentiment but I love How the card turned out. I used the embossing folder "mosaic" to replicate the brick of a fire house.

Thanks for checking out my blog!

-Yvette

Card Postitoning Systems Sketch Challenge!

2011-06-27T13:08:00.000-07:00

I had the best weekend! I was able to create so may cards and projects.

Here is another card I made using the sketch over at Card Positioning Systems.

The digital image is from Duntin Pike. I love his images! I also used the embossing folders from Cuttlebug. Such a simple sketch but sometimes the hardest to design.

Thanks for stopping by!

-Yvette

Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge

2011-06-27T12:45:00.000-07:00

I am very into sketches this week. While roaming the blog world I found Sunday Sketch & Stamp Blog and was inspired by this sketch.

Since I didn't make a square card I had to change the layout slightly.

My husband loves the puppy on this card. I have to thanks Sandy Allnock at OWH for the free digi and sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by!

-Yvette

Sassy Lil' Card Sketches

2011-06-27T07:41:00.000-07:00

This is the sketch for June 7th over at Sassy Lil' card sketches.

Love how the design gives me inspiration for patterns and embossing ideas.

Here is my take on their sketch:

These next pictures show a close up of the embellishments and Hero Arts sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Yvette

Sketch Challenge #75

2011-06-26T11:56:00.000-07:00

Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps Blog has another wonderful sketch this week.

I have been on a sketch frenzy today. It is so nice to have a plan ready to go and all I have to do is choose the colors, embellishments and sentiment.

Thnaks for stooping by my blog. Don't forget to check out OWH's sunday sketch.

-Yvette

Sassy Lil' Card Sketches

2011-06-26T07:21:00.000-07:00

I recently found Sassy Lil' Card Sketches while searching for sketch challenges. I LOVE thier blog!

Here is their latest sketch:

This is my take on their sketch.

I used Stampin' up stamps, my Cuttlebug Victoria folder, DP from Me & My Big Ideas, and coordinating cardstock. I look forward to more of their sketch challenges.

Thanks for stopping by! -Yvette

Blogoversary Blog Hop Winner!!!

2011-06-25T23:39:00.000-07:00

I have been so busy this week that I forgot to pick my Blog hop candy winner.

And the winner is.....

Melissa said...

Wow, you did great on your mini album! Thanks for the chance to win!

I will be sending her a grab bag full of fun crafty items.

Thanks to everyone who participated in my sister's blogoversary!!!

Don't forget to come back in 40 days for my blogoversary!

-Yvette

Another Sketch Challenge!

2011-06-24T08:44:00.000-07:00

Decondtructing Jen has a great sketch this week.

I have had this button for quite a while and I am happy that I was able to use it on this challenge.

-Yvette

The Play Date Cafe Challenge #87

2011-06-24T08:34:00.000-07:00

The Play Date Cafe is having another great color challenge.

Here is the card I made for the challenge.

Thanks for stopping by!

-Yvette

Vintage Love card!

2011-06-23T16:08:00.000-07:00

I have never been one for the vintage look but I recently made a paper bag album with the vintage theme so I thought I would try a card too.

I am entering this card in to OWH midweek throwdown challenge... LOVE YOU!

The paper is from the Old World stack, the flowers are from a wedding kit, I used a regular heart doillie that I aged with black and sepia ink and the embellishment is a sticker that I have had forever. Oh, the pearls my sister gave me and the rhinestones are from Michael's.

Thanks for visiting! -Yvette

Clipboard makeover

2011-06-23T10:08:00.000-07:00

I am in an altered state of mind and am loving it!

Here is a clipboard that I altered. I want to seal the paper so that it will be permanent. Any suggestions?

I'm not sure if I want to add anything else to the clipboard. This is the first one that I have decorated.

-Yvette

Blogoversary Blog Hop Today!!!

2011-06-22T07:01:00.000-07:00

Today we celebrate the 1st blogoversary of my sister's blog. She has done so many wonderful cards, LO, and other projects this year. I can't thank her enough for introducing me to the blog world and showing me how to become a better paper crafter.

If you arrived here from Sarah - http://www.Pinkcricut.com/ then you are in the right place. If you just happened by my blog please go to http://www.onecreativemomma.blogspot.com/ and start the hop from the beginning.

The project I made for her blog hop is a paper bag album. I had never made one of these before and was excited to see what I could cre8. Here it is! The pictures do not do it justice.

Each bag holds two inserts and I have decorated them to match the pages they are sandwiched between.

My vision for this album is to put all of the birthday pictures that I can find of my twin and I and display them in this birthday album. I just need to track down more pictures.

I would love for you to leave me some comments on how I can improve on this project. This is the first time I have made a paper bag album and think I will make a few more. They are so easy and make great gifts.

Now for the blog candy!!!

I am putting together a grab bag of stickers, embellishments, rhinestones, and some other fun stuff. All you have to do is follow my blog and leave me a comment. Don't forget to include an e-mail address so I can get a hold of you when you win. Thanks for Hopping along.

Here is the line up:

Yvonne - http://www.onecreativemomma.blogspot.com/

Chris - http://Craftemama.blogspot.com/

Sarah - http://www.Pinkcricut.com/

Yvette - http://www.cre8tivegirls.blogspot.com/ YOU ARE HERE

Lucianna - http://Dilsaverdesigns.blogspot.com/ Next STOP

Doris - http://MomsBeenScrappin.blogspot.com/

Paula - http://www.Alluringinkspression.com/

Tammy - http://Tammartcards.blogspot.com/

Kathleen - http://kathleendriggers.com/

Mistyrose - http://sweetmagnoliarose.blogspot.com/

Giselle - http://yuveriaseden.blogspot.com/

Blog Hop Tomorrow!!!!

2011-06-21T14:37:00.000-07:00

I am so excited for my sister! She celebrates her 1st blogoversary tomorrow. So don't forget to stop on by her blog One Creative Momma and start the hop. There will be some awesome projects and blog candy!!!

My Creative Time's New Stamp release!!!!

2011-06-21T14:24:00.000-07:00

If you can never find the right sentiment to go with your cards head on over to Emma's Blog My Creative Time and look at her stamp sets. They are perfect for any occasion. She has a sneek peak going on this week as she prepares to reveal her 7th edition of stamps. I was lucky enough to win four of her stamp sets about a month ago and LOVE them!!!

Here is a card I made with her This & That stamp set:

Here is a close up of the heart. I used glossy accents on it.

Now go and visit Emma. She has a great sneek peak for you!

Die Cuttin' Diva's Challenge!

2011-06-21T00:01:00.000-07:00

For this week's challenge we were asked to take a Christmas die and use it for a non christmas card.

I grabbed my Joys of the Season cartridge and started flipping through it. These trees caught my eye.

Here is a close up of the background paper and die cuts:

I love the layers. And when you put three of anything on a card it looks great!

Now go and get your christmas carts out, head on over to Die Cuttin' Diva's, and get cre8tive!!!

-Yvette

Blogoversary Blog hop coming soon!!!!

2011-06-17T23:53:00.000-07:00

This week is my sister's 1st Blogoversary. She is celebrating by hosting a Birthday Blog Hop.

Please stop by on Wednesday, June 22nd and check it out.

onecreativemomma.blogspot.com

Don't forget to check out everyone's blog, I know there will be some great blog candy for you to win!!!

Thanks and see you on Wednesday!

-Yvette

Die Cuttin' Diva's Challenge!

2011-06-14T00:01:00.000-07:00

Well here we are, Another Die Cuttin' Diva's Tuesday Challenge!

This week our theme is "Wedded Bliss"

We weren't supposed to use hearts but I love how the card turned out.

Don't forget to go link up your Wedding card to our Challenge.

Thanks for visiting! -Yvette

Happy Birthday!

2011-06-11T21:05:00.000-07:00

Here is a cute card with a gift card holder inside.

The pocket was really easy to make.

New Baby in the Family!!!

2011-06-11T00:25:00.000-07:00

We have a new arrival in the family! Baby Noah!

This is the card I made for the proud parents!

The stamps are from Inkadinkado and the designer paper is a 10 cent find from Jo-Ann's.

The "N" sticker is from my stash.

I will be sending it off this weekend. Congrats to the new mommy and daddy!(and the big sister!)

-Yvette

Die Cuttin' Diva's Bonus Challenge!

2011-06-10T00:24:00.000-07:00

Summer Bonus Round!

Here is the project that I made for Die Cuttin' Diva's Summer Bonus Round.

I started with a dollar frame from Michael's. I then painted it brown, added the green designer paper, Cut the sentiment from the Summer Vacation Solutions Cartridge, and added the embellishments/stickers. The only thing left to do is pick the perfect picture to put into the frame.

Thanks for visiting my blog!

-Yvette

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #18

2011-06-07T01:15:00.000-07:00

This week at Die Cuttin' Divas we have a Sketch challenge.

You can use any theme, any cut, any cartridge.

These are the cards I am going to give the three students I tutor. All three of them are graduating from 8th grade this year. Their school colors are yellow and green.

Thanks for visiting my blog, and don't forget to enter this week's challenge.

-Yvette

'All Jacked Up in June' Blog Hop Winner!

2011-06-06T08:20:00.000-07:00

And the winner is.......

LYNDA!

She said: LOVE this!!! Absolutely wonderful project!! TFS~Lynda

Thanks to everyone who left me so many wonderful comments!

I had such a great time doing this hop. Thanks Patti!

'All Jacked Up in June’ Blog Hop

2011-06-03T21:01:00.000-07:00

If you arrived here from Rebecca ~ http://www.craftingmisfit.blogspot.com/ then you are in the right "Jacked up" place. If you get lost along the way, please visit http://www.shortnscrappy.com/ for the complete lineup.

We were asked to make an altered item with a Cocktail theme. As soon as I heard the theme of this hop I knew exactly what I wanted to create; A Martini recipe book!

(Make sure you read all of the way through my post, there is blog candy ahead!)

I purchased these index cards at Wal-mart, and turned it into this:

I used the "All Jacked Up in June" blinkie for my color inspiration.

For each of the tab dividers I chose words that are found in martini recipes.

Included in the recipe book are 44 martini recipes that I found on the internet.

Fruity, Chocolate, Food Network Chefs, and Other martinis.

This recipe book is my blog candy for this blog hop. All you have to do is become a follower (or already follow) and leave a comment. Please include an e-mail address or some way to contact you if you win.

This is the last stop on Patti's Blog hop so Thanks for hopping.
Don't forget to check back to see who wins my blog candy.
-Yvette (Cre8tiveVet)

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