Blogoversary Blog Hop Today!!! DAY 2

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

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!

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!

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!!!

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

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

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!

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!

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!

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

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!

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!

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

 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!

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

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!

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

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

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

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