Thursday, December 22, 2016

Cardz TV Anything Goes DT Challenge



Hello my crafty friends!  Tis the Friday before Christmas!  Can you believe it????  I must ask, where has time gone?  I absolutely cannot believe Christmas is Sunday.  Before we know it, it will be Valentine's Day!

Growing up it was fun to leave out the milk and cookies for Santa.  The first thing I checked Christmas morning was the plate and glass where the milk was to make sure Santa ate all of the cookies and drank all of the milk.  I was so excited to see it was all gone.  Lol.  I made this little box for a friend for her daughter to leave out for Santa.  The "Cookies For Santa" sentiment came from the Cardz TV Stamps set "Christmas Joy."  This set is full of great sentiments perfect for Christmas.

So what do you think?  Are you ready to join our challenge?  All you need to do is create anything. You have until noon EST Thursday January 5, 2017.  I can't wait to see what you create!

Thank you so much for stopping by and I would really love to hear from you!  From the Castle to your house, I wish you a blessed Christmas surrounded by your loved ones.

Hugs,
Laura
(The Queen)

Friday, December 9, 2016

Hand Sanitizer Recipe


Hello my crafty friends!   If you are looking for my Anything Goes Challenge CLICK HERE.   I have received some requests for the directions to my Christmas hand sanitizers.   To view that post CLICK HERE   Below is the original picture and a picture tutorial.








The piece of cardstock should be cut at 3 3/4 x 4 3/4.  You will need a piece of  DSP for the back panel that measures 1 1/2 x 2 1/2.  For the small front flap, you will need a piece of DSP that measures 3/4 x 1 1/2.

I hope this make sense.  They go together really fast and are really cute!  I hope you have a great weekend!

Hugs,
Laura
(The Queen)

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Cardz TV Anything Goes DT Challenge


Hello my crafty friends!  It's Friday and time for another Cardz TV Challenge.  Can you believe were already in the second week of December????  I've been so busy making treat holders for family and friends.  And here is one of them.

I'm having so much fun making all of these different treat holders.  This one holds a Hostess Christmas cupcake.  The box measures 3 x 3.  For the sentiments, I used the Cardz TV Stamps set "Sugar Rush" and "Gingerbread Christmas."  I love Gingerbread Christmas!   Fun sayings!   I used Stampin' Up papers and punches.

The box was made by using a 9 x 9 piece of cardstock scored at 3 inches on all 4 sides.  Fold  all of the scorelines.  Remove each of the 4 corners.  The DSP was cut at 2 3/4 x 2 3/4.   For mine I used two different patterns for the box and another for the lid.  For the lid I used a 5 1/8 x 5 1/8 piece of cardstock.  Notch two corner panels on one side, and repeat on the opposite side.  Add adhesive to the flaps.  You will need one piece that measures 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 for the lid, for the small panels of the lid you will need four pieces that measure 3/4 x 2 7/8.  I hope this makes sense.

Now it's your turn!  Just create anything!  Easy peasy!  You have until noon EST December 22, 2016.  Mary will be giving away a set of her fabulous stamp sets!  I can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks so much for stopping by!   I would really love to hear from you!  Have a great weekend!

Hugs,
Laura
(The Queen)

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Anything Goes Cardz TV DT Challenge


Happy Friday my friends!  I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  We here at the castle had a fabulous Thanksgiving.  I'm still full!  I'll have to have a slice of peanut butter pie tomorrow.  Lol.


It's time for another Anything Goes Cardz TV DT challenge!  Christmas is quickly approaching!  Time flies!  I've been so busy making Christmas treat holders.  Gotta start early so I can get cards made, right?  For my treat holder I had to use the Cardz TV "Snow Buddies" set because they are just so cute!  And of course I had to give him a Santa hat! For the sentiment I used the "Home for Christmas" stamp set.  Sooo many fun sentiments!  The papers are from Stampin' Up! as well as the stamps for the Santa hat and punch.  As for the box, I made this by hand not machine.  At the time of this posting, I forgot to take some pictures for dimensions.  I will try to have them by Monday with this being Thanksgiving weekend.  So please be patient.

So what do you think?  Want to get in on the fun?  I sure hope so.  It's super simple.  Just create ANYTHING!  Add it to Mary's Blog before noon EST December 8th.  I can't wait to see what you create!  Also, don't forget to stop by the blogs of my DT sisters for more inspiration!

Thank you so much for stopping by!  I would really love to hear from you!  Have a fabulous weekend!

Hugs,
Laura
(The Queen)

Monday, November 14, 2016

Easel Cocoa Holder Picture Tutorial











Hi my crafty friends!  I hope you are having a very crafty day!  Here is a picture tutorial for my Anything Goes Cardz TV DT Challenge project.  I hope this makes sense.

  I'm off to make more projects for the Art Festival.

Hugs,
Laura
(The Queen)

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Anything Goes Cardz TV DT Challenge


Hello my crafty friends!  It's time for another Cardz TV Anything Goes DT Challenge!  It's crazy how time is just flying by.  Turkey day will be here before we know it!  I mentioned on the last challenge that I will be participating in an Art Festival and this is another one of the projects.  Here around the Castle it has been unseasonably warm but we've enjoyed a few cups of hot chocolate at nightanyway.  Lol.


For my project I used the Cardz TV Stamps "Gingerbread Christmas" set.  I just love this set!  The font is perfect!  I know I will be using this set a lot.  I've used papers a set called Candy Cane Lane, and the Stitched Framelits from Stampin' Up!.  This summer I had made some post it note holders and decided to see if a package of  hot chocolate would fit inside.  Voila!

Now it's your turn!  Create ANY project and add it to Mary's blog.  Easy peasy!  You have until noon EST November 24th to enter.  Mary will be giving away a set of her fabulous stamp sets.  I hope you visit my DT sisters blogs for more awesome inspiration!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I would really love to hear from you!  Have a great weekend!

Hugs,
Laura
(The Queen)

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Cardz TV "Anything Goes" DT Challenge #3

Hello my crafty friends!  It's Friday and time for another "Anything Goes" Challenge.  I know Halloween is on Monday, but I've been working on some items for an art festival in November that I will have a booth in.  These are one of the things I will be offering.  I recently made these boxes but for Halloween hand sanitizers.

I just love Mary's stamps!  They are perfect for these little holders.  Below are the sets I used for them.  Also I used the "Snow Buddies" die cuts.  These are fabulous!  Just pull them out of the package and attach!  Easy peasy!




Now it's your turn!  There are no limitations.  Create ANY project you would like and take our challenge.  You have until noon EST Thursday, November 10th.  I can't wait to see what you create!  I hope you check out my DT sisters' blogs for more awesome inspiration!

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

Hugs,
Laura
(The Queen)

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Anything Goes Cardz TV DT Challenge


Hello my crafty friends!  It's Friday and time for another "Anything Goes" DT Challenge!  Halloween is quickly approaching and I have lots of treats to make.  As for any holiday, my mom always asks me to make treat holders for co-workers and the people at her bank.  These are little lidded milk cartons with a Hostess Cupcake inside.



I used "More Spooky Sayings," "Trick or Treat," and "Frankly Frightful."  Lots of fun sentiments for treat holders and cards!  The little die cuts are from the Cardz TV Stamps "Hallo-weenies" set. These are perfect for cards or treat holders because they are already colored for you and makes the project go much faster.

Now it's your turn!  Simply create any project.  It can be a treat holder, card or anything you would like because, "Anything Goes!"  You have until noon EST Thursday, October 27th.  I can't wait to see what you create!  I hope you visit my design teams sisters' blogs for more inspiration.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I would really love to hear from you!  Have a great weekend!

Hugs,
Laura
(The Queen)


Thursday, September 29, 2016

Cardz TV Anything Goes DT Challenge #1



Hello my crafty friends!  It's Friday and the Cardz TV Anything Goes DT challenges have started!  Wow, time flies!

Our team gets to create anything we want.  Anyone who knows me knows I love to make treat holders.  For mine, I used the Cardz TV Stamp set "More Spooky Sayings."  I love this set!

I can't believe Halloween is right around the corner!  For the house, I used the Stampin' Up!  Home See Home framelit set that includes the windows, door, and the banner.  And let's not forget about the yummy Fall Hershey Kisses.

Now it's your turn to join us!  It's super easy!  Just create any project and submit it on Mary's Blog before midnight EST October 13, 2016.  Mary will be giving away a set of her wonderful stamps.  I can't wait to see what you create!

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

Crafty Hugs,
Laura
(The Queen)

Monday, May 30, 2016

Blog Candy Winner!!!!



I want to thank all those who stopped by my blog to leave me some love and to my new followers!  I wish I could send you all a WRMK Punch Board.  I just love the Punch Board because you can me so many other things with it besides envelopes!  You know me, I love to make treat holders.
So without further ado............



The winner is:

Gail
From "I Like Paper"
I will email you to get your address.


Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great week!

Hugs,
Laura
(The Queen)

Friday, May 27, 2016

"Anything Goes!" Cardz TV 3-D DT Blog Hop


 I'm so glad you could join us today for our "Anything Goes!" Cardz TV 3-D DT Blog hop! If you came from Rhonda's Blog you are headed in the right direction.  Grab your favorite beverage, sit back and relax, and get ready for some fun, inspiration, and the chance to win some blog candy too!



Here's what I made for today's blog hop using the new "Simple Thoughts" Cardz TV Stamps set.  It's a picnic basket treat holder.  I made this for a friend who asked me to make some special cards for her.  I hope she likes it.   I know my daughters likes it because she asked me to make one for her.   For the flowers I used the Bontanical Builders framelits from Stampin' Up.  The DSP is from Stampin' Up.

Now what's a blog hop without some blog candy!  For my blog candy I am giving away a WRMK Envelope Punch Board.  I use this all the time for envelopes and treat holders.  To be entered into the drawing for this prize, all I ask is that you be a follower of my blog and leave me a comment including an email address to notify the winner.  I will post the winner on Monday.  Also, Mary is giving away 3 set of Cardz TV Stamps for her blog candy, so if you're a follower of Cardz TV, just leave her a comment on her blog.  Mary will use random.org to pick a winner on Monday!

Next on the hop is my awesome DT Sister Tonya. Below is a list of all the stops in today's Blog Hop.  If you get lost, just come back here to check the list and find your way again.

1.  Mary
2. Deanna
3. Maria
4. Rhonda
5. ME
6. Tonya
7. Barbara
8. Cathy
9. Krystal
10. Elaine

Thank you for hopping with us today!  We hope you have fun.  Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to hearing from you!

Hugs,
Laura
(The Queen)