Cardz TV Go-to Galz Challenge #39 "Thankful"

Happy Friday my crafty friends!  It's time for a new Cardz TV Go-to Galz Challenge!  This challenge is called "Thankful."  We were to create a card for Thanksgiving.  When I think of Thanksgiving I think of getting together with family, delicious smells emanating from the kitchen.  Oh I can just smell Tom Turkey roasting in the oven, the smell of pumpkin pie.  Okay, enough, makes me want to cook a turkey now!

For my card I used the Cardz TV Stamps set "Thankful for you."  I masked the "We gather together" and the Count your blessings" off and stamped each word on a Decorative Label punch from Stampin' Up.  For the "Turkey Time!" I used "Thankful for you" and the "Fall Fun" set.  "So Thankful" and Happy Thanksgiving came from the "Thankful for you" set.  The papers on the long panels as well as the green patterned paper in the middle came from a Mary Engelbreit 6 x 6 paper pack I found in the $1.50 bins at Michaels.  The basket weave paper on the pop out panels is from Doodlebug.  The house, cute little hedgie, squirrel, turkey, cornucopia, and pies are from a Doodlebug sticker sheet.  I just love them!  I colored some jewels with a brown Sharpie.

What do you think?  I hope I've inspired you to join our Challenge.  Just make a card, layout, or other craft project for Thanksgiving.  You have until noon EST Thursday November 14th.  Once you're done, head on over to Mary's blog and enter your project.  Mary is giving away a set of her stamps to the winner.  I hope you check out the other ladies' blogs for more inspiration.  You won't be disappointed!

Thanks so much for stopping by, I would really love to hear from you!  If you are new to my blog, I hope you become a follower.  Have a great weekend!

Lots of Hugs,
Laura
(The Queen)

Treacherous Treats

Hello my crafty friends!  I just wanted to share a few treats I made today.  I was shopping with my mom at a local grocery store and found these plastic goblets.  I'm not sure if you can see the skull and crossbones on them.  I used my Martha Stewart drippy goo punch.  For the sentiment, I used a retired Stampin' Up stamp set for the sentiment.  I attached it to a Pixy Stick.  Throw in some candy and add a bat ring and voila! Simple and fun.  I've made so many treat holders I haven't had a chance to take pictures of them all to share yet.  Hopefully I will before Halloween.  Right now I'm working on some treat holders for my daughter's basketball team's opening game on Wednesday.  Whew!

Anyway, thanks for stopping by!  I would love to hear what you think.  Hope you're having a great day!

Lots of Hugs,
Laura
(The Queen)

Treats for Boo!

Happy Friday my crafty friends!  If you are looking for my CTV Go-to Galz "Ghost & Goblin Party" challenge Click Here.  I am so in love my with We R Memory Keepers punch board!  I've made so many treats with this little punch board.  I haven't made envelopes yet, but boy oh boy have I been making treat holders!!!!  I still have to make some for my mom's friends at work, and finish some for my daughter to pass out in her class.  These I made these for my aunt's bible study group she goes to.  Everyone loved them.

 I've used different papers from Doodlebug, Graphic 45, and Me and My Big Ideas.  The "Treats for BOO! is from a retired Stampin' Up set.  I used the 3/4 inch circle punch for the sentiment, a 1 1/4 scallop circle punch, and the 1 3/4 scallop circle punch.  If you haven't purchased the envelope score board, I highly recommend it!  I may have to do a giveaway soon.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have a great weekend! I hope to hear from you!

Lots of Hugs,
Laura
(The Queen)

Halloween Cracker Boxes

Hello my crafty friends!  If you are looking for my "Ghost & Goblin Party" CTV Go-to Galz Challenge Click Here.  I wanted to share these little boxes I made for some friends.  A friend shared how to make these fun little boxes.  Here is the tutorial on how to make them.   Inside there are two wrapped Hershey Nuggets.  You can fit a Smartie, single Kit Kat, or even a chapstick container, or maybe a bracelet.  The papers are from Doodlebug, Martha Stewart, and Graphic 45.  The sentiment is from the Cardz TV Stamps set "More Spooky Sayings."  I used the Stampin' Up word window punch and the modern label punch.
                                   
I know I will be making these for Christmas.  They are quick and easy!  I hope you are having a great week so far.  I would really love to hear from you!  Thanks for stopping by.

Lots of Hugs,
Laura
(The Queen)

Cardz TV Go-to Galz Challenge #38 "Ghost and Goblin Party"

Hello my friends!  It's Friday!  That means another Cardz TV Go-to Galz Challenge!  We were to make a card, layout or other project using ghosts and goblins.  For my project I used two Cardz TV Stamps sets.  The "Things that go bump in the night" came from the "More Spooky Sayings."  The "Happy Halloween" came from the "Trick or Treat" set.

I used my Stampin' Up owl builder punch for the ghost, witch and bat.  I used part of that punch for the bristles of the broom.  The witches hat was made using the small oval punch, and part of the Blossom Builder punch.   For the top of the tree I used a scallop punch for the the tree.  The patterned paper is from a Doodlebug 6 x 6 Halloween paper pack.  For the fence I used the Stampin' Up scallop border punch and scored it.  The spider is a Studio G punch.   For the inside I used my favorite corner punch.

Now it's your turn!  Create a card, layout, or other craft project for Halloween using ghosts and goblins.  You have until noon EST October 31st.  Once you've completed it, head on over to Mary's blog and enter your project.  She will be giving away a set of her awesome stamps to the winner.

I hope you stop by the other ladies' blogs on the Design Team for more inspiration.  You won't be disappointed.  I would really love to hear what you think of my project.  If you are a new visitor to my blog, I hope you become a follower.  I would LOVE to have you!  Have a great weekend!

Lots of Hugs,
Laura
(The Queen)

Volleyball Treats

Hello my crafty friends!  If you are looking for my Breast Cancer Awareness Go-to Galz challenge card Click Here.  My daughter has been playing volleyball, and last night her team was in the championship for 5th and 6th graders.  I was so proud of her and her team.  They took first place!  She has been playing since third grade and has two first place trophies, and one 2nd place.  (She's in 5th grade)  I try to keep her active in sports, and she plays basketball and softball as well.  She has trophies in those sports as well.  I need to get her her own cabinet to put her trophies and ribbons in!

I made these little candy bar holders for her teammates.  I made nine of them.  I didn't embellish in case they throw them away.  The papers are from Doodlebug, Heidi Grace, and Graphic 45.  The Monster Munchies, Trick or Treat, Happy Boo!, and Bone Appetit are from Stampin' Up.  The Witch way to the candy and the Trick or Treat Smell my feet are from Cardz TV Stamps.  

Thanks for stopping by, and I really would love to hear from you!  Hope you're having a great day!

Lots of Hugs,

Laura

Trick-or-Treat

TGIF!   If you are looking for my Cardz TV Go-to Galz Breast Cancer Awareness challenge Click Here.  I mentioned on my last post I was working on some treat holders with the We Are Memory Keepers envelope punch board.  Here are some of them.  The top three grouping I used a 6 x 6 Doodlebug stack I bought at Heartland Papers.  This is a cute store that has lots of scrapbook papers, and where I bought my board.  I just love this little board!  Thanks Donna!  The picture that has two treat holders by themselves were made with a 6 x 6 paper stack from Me and My Big Ideas I bought at Michaels.
  
I used the Cardz TV Stamps set called "More Spooky Sayings" for the Creepy, Yikes, and Got Candy?  For the circle Happy Halloween I used the "Going in Circles" stamp set.  The spider web came from a retired Stampin' Up set.  (Thanks Annette!)  I made the little rosettes by hand.

What do you think?  I hope you have a great weekend, and I would really love to hear from you!

Lots of Hugs,
Laura
(The Queen)

You've Been BOOed!

Hello my crafty friends!  If you are looking for my CTV Go-to Galz Breast Cancer Awareness challenge Click Here.  Here's a quick file card I made using the We R Memory Keepers envelope punch board.  If you haven't picked one up yet, I highly recommend one of these.  There are other uses for it other than envelopes.  I've been making some treat holders with it that I will share pictures of soon.

The B-O-O on the front came from a retired Stampin' Up set.  I used two different Cardz TV Stamps sets.  The "Yikes!" came from the "More Spooky Sayings" set, and the "You have been BOOed!" and "Happy Halloween" came from the new "Trick or Treat" set.  The stamp You have been BOOed! actually says, "Have you been BOOed?"  I just used scotch tape to mask off the stamp and reword it.

I used the Stampin' Up word window punch and the modern label punch for the Yikes!  I used a banner punch I had bought at Hobby Lobby.  The paper is from Doodlebug.  What do you think?

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I would really love to hear from you!  Have a great day.  If you are new to my blog, I hope you become a follower.

Lots of Hugs,
Laura
(The Queen)

Cardz TV Go-to Galz Challenge #37 "Breast Cancer Awareness"

Hello my crafty friends!  It's Friday so it's time for another Cardz TV Go-to Galz Challenge.  For our challenge we were to make a card, layout, or other craft project for Breast Cancer Awareness month.  For my card and little box I used several  Cardz TV Stamps sets.  The "Bless your heart," and "You're not alone" are from the Encouraging Thoughts set.  "You go girl" is from the "All About You" set.  The "Hang in there!" and "Just for you!" are from the "Simply Said" set.  The "You are in my prayers" is from the "Heartfelt Wishes" set.

The card is a variation of a Tri-Fold card.  The patterned flower paper is from Michaels, and the polka dot paper is from a 6 x 6 DCWV stack.  One one of my trips to Joann's I found the Tic-Tacs so I made a little box for them.  The ribbon punch is from my stash.  I used Stampin Up punches for the word mats.  (postage stamp, Artisan label punch, Decorative Label punch, Word Window punch, Modern Label Punch, Full Heart punch, and the Mosaic punch)

I hope you join us for the challenge!  All you have to do is make a card, layout, or other craft project for Breast Cancer Awareness.  Post your project on Mary's blog by noon EST October 17th.  She will be giving away a set of her stamps to the winner!  I hope you stop by the other ladies on the DT for more awesome inspiration.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I would really love to hear from you!  Hope you have a wonderful and crafty weekend!

Lots of Hugs,
Laura
(The Queen)

Mini Birthday Cake

Hello my crafty friends!  Where has the time gone?  My son will be 21 on Thursday.  It seems like only yesterday he came 9 weeks early and I almost died.   Now he is a grown man.  To me he'll always be my baby boy.  I love him so much!

Anyway, I made him a mini birthday cake using a tea light.  I found these tea lights at Michaels that change colors.  The sentiments came from the Cardz TV Stamps sets "Make a Wish," and "Going in Circles."  My friend and I have been making boxes.  So I decided to make this one to put the little "cake" in.    What do you think?

Thanks so much for stopping by, I would really love to  hear from you.  If you are new visitor to my blog, I would really love for you to be a new follower. 

Lots of Hugs,
Laura