"Let's Get Sketchy" Cardz TV Design Team Challenge

 

Welcome to the "Let's Get Sketchy" Cardz TV Design Team Challenge!  Mary over at Cardz TV gave us ladies on the Design Team a Challenge.  She picked a sketch and we were supposed to create a card from this sketch.  So here is my take on the sketch.
                             
A local news broadcaster is was diagnosed with breast cancer last year.  She is a wonderful, strong person and she is doing really well in her treatment.  So I decided to make a card to show I care.
                                                                         
                     
For the sentiment I used the Cardz TV stamps set Encouraging Thoughts.  This set has great sentiments.  The card base is 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  The polka dot paper came from a Recollections paper pack from Michaels, and was cut at 4 x 5 1/4.  I used an EK Success ribbon punch for the three ribbons.  For the mat on the left, the pink mat was cut at 1 3/4 x 2 3/4, the ivory mat was cut at 1 1/2 x 2 1/2  and I used the Textile Cuttlebug folder.   I used Rose Bud Memento ink over the top of it.   For the sentiment mat I used an EK Success punch, and for the pink mat I cut a piece 1 1/4 x 2 1/2.

Now it's your turn!  Just create a card for any occasion using the above sketch.  Use any colors you like, and substitute the flowers and ribbon with any embellishment you'd like.  You also can turn the sketch to go any direction.  Then head over to Mary's blog and post your name and a link to your card in Mr. Linky by midnight EST, Sunday March 18.  She will be using random.org to pick a winner.  The winner will win an awesome stamp set!  She will announce the winner on Monday, so go ahead and take this challenge!  Please check out my Design Team Sister's blog's for more wonderful inspiration.  Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by my blog, and please leave me a comment.  I would love to hear from you!

Lots of Hugs,
Laura
The Queen

Treat Holders

 

 

 

Hello ladies!  I wanted to share these cute treat holders I've been working on.  I saw this Stampin' Up! tutorial by Angie and this is my take on it.  These are really easy and fun to make.  I used 3 different Cardz TV Stamps sets.  The "Thank You Cherry Much" came from the Garden Greetings set, the "Hey Chickie!" came from the Farmyard Funnies set, and the "Let's Do Lunch" came from the Good Friends set.  The cherries were cut from the Lyrical Letters cartridge.  The chick is from the Easter 2010 cartridge.  I used EK Success punches for the label and the corners of the inside card.  Needless to say, I will be making more!

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I would really love to hear from you!

Caught a Bug?

Happy Monday to everyone!   I know for me the weekend went way too fast!  I recently made this card using the Hello Kitty Greetings cartridge.  I used the Cardz TV stamp set "Going Buggy."

                                
For Hello Kitty, I cut the whole thing out at 3 1/4 inches.  I originally cut out the card feature for this but decided to put it on a 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 card.  I wanted it to look like she was in her bedroom.  The window came from the Christmas Solutions cartridge and was cut out at 2 3/4 inches for the blue window frame and the blackout feature.  The butterfly was cut using a punch that I've had for a long time.  The blue patterned paper came from a Recollections paper pack and was cut at 5 1/4 x 5 1/4.  I used Stampin' Up punches for the sentiment.  I cut a small rectangle out of purple cardstock and wrote on it using a Micron marker.  There is an actual piece of tissue in there for her in case she needs it.  LOL  Thanks so much for stopping by today, I would really love to hear from you.  By the way, my awesome friend Jillian helped me create a blog button this weekend!  Thanks so much Jillian!  Would love it if you grab it!

Green Blend Award

Here is a blog award I received from my awesome friend Brenda over at Friends Craftin' with Friends!!!!!!!

Thank you so much!  I really appreciate this!  She is so wonderful, I can ALWAYS count on her to leave a wonderful comment on my blog posts.  She's a great friend.  I always check out her wonderful and inspiring creations on her blog and leave her a comment.  I hope you stop by and visit her blog. 

Here are the terms under which this 'Green Blend Award" are to be given.

1.) This award is for any co-blogging friend who has helped your blog in any and all ways.

2.) This award is for any co-blogging friend who has cheered you along in your blog building, craft advancing career.

3.) This award is for any co-blogging friend who always stops by and is kind to you. you can count on them to always be one of the great comments at the end of your posts.

4.) This award is to be given to 3 to 5 Blends whom you feel meet the listed requirements.

5.) Create a post with the terms of use and publish your Blends of Choice.

6.) Blend of choice may copy the award from your blog and proudly post it on theirs.

7.) Blend of choice may continue the kindness by issuing this award to keep the circle forever growing.

Now I'm choosing the following blogs to keep this award going.  These ladies are awesome!  I wouldn't have a blog if it weren't for these wonderful friends.  Thanks!  I am so thankful for all of my blog followers and friends who stop by and check out my creations and leave me wonderful comments!

cardztv.blogspot.com

single-lyliving.blogspot.com
pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com

Just Buzzing By

Hello my craft loving friends! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.  I made this card last night. For the sentiment I used the Cardz TV stamp set "Going Buggy."  This such a cute set.
                           
This card base is a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 and the paper came from a Recollections paper pack.  The yellow mat is from Bazzill and was cut at 4 x 5 1/4.  The white cardstock is 3 3/4 x 5.  I ran it through the Cuttlebug using the D'Vine Swirls folder.  The beehive came from the Walk In My Garden cartridge.  I cut it out at 2 3/4, and cut the blackout out at 3 inches.  The hive can be found on page 114.  Since I am Queen of this castle and I love crowns, I thought I would use a Queen Bee.  The adorable bees came from the Kate's ABC's cartridge.  The queen bee was cut at 1 1/4.  For the smaller bee I cut it out at 2 inches.  You will have to cut it out twice for the two different sizes since it cuts out both at one time.  I probably could've used my Gypsy but I didn't.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by, I would really love to hear from you!  I hope you all have a great week!

Lots of Hugs,
Laura

Cardz TV Design Team Challenge #6 Day Two

Here is my day two card for our Cardz TV Design Team Challenge.  Today is so overcast and the winds are really blowing, you would think it's April.

For the Ladybug Hugs and Daisy Kisses, I used the Cardz TV Stamps set "Think Spring."  The inside sentiment came from the same set.  The font is beautiful!

The flower pot, daisies, and the stems came from the Walk In My Garden cartridge.  I haven't used this one for a while and Mary's "Think Spring" set goes perfect with this cartridge.

The flower pot was cut at 2 3/4 inches.  The smaller daisies were cut at 3/4 inches.  The larger one was cut at 1 inch.  The daisies in the flower pot were only glued behind the center and I lifted the petals.  The stems were cut at 2 3/4 inches and I cut some off the top.  The cute little ladybugs are brads from Recollections I found at Michaels.  The corner punch I used on the inside is from EK Success.

Now it's your turn!  Just create a card, or layout, or other project, and remember ANYTHING GOES!  Just add it Mr. Linky on Mary's blog by Sunday February 26th Midnight E.S.T.  Mary is giving away a set of Cardz TV Stamps to the winner chosen by Random.Org.  P.S. winner's choice!!!!  Please stop by and check out the rest of our Design Team's awesome projects.

Thanks for stopping by, I would love to hear from you!  Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend!

Lots of Hugs,
Laura

Cardz TV Design Team Challenge #6

Welcome to the  Cardz TV Design Team Challenge "Anything Goes!"  Mary gave us a challenge to create a card or other project and ANYTHING GOES!

For my project I used the Cardz TV Stamp set "Think Spring"  This is a wonderful set!  It has a lot of great Spring sentiments.
                                             
I didn't use my Cricut on this card.  For the flowers I used a punch.  For the centers I used little pearls from Recollections.  I used a Stampin' Up! punch for the Think Spring.  For the middle flap Celebrate Spring sentiment I used two different Mc Gill punches.  I just love the font Mary chose for the inside sentiment.  It's gorgeous!  The patterned papers came from JoAnn's.

For the card base, I cut a piece of purple Bazzill cardstock 8 1/2 x 4 1/4 and scored it at 3 1/2.  The green card was cut at 8 1/2 x 3 and scored at 4 1/4.  The flowered paper for the front flap was cut at 4 x 3 1/4 as well as the inside flap.  The inside larger mat was cut at 4 x 4 1/4.  The blue mat on the smaller card was cut at 2 3/4 x 4.  The white mat for the inside of the small card was cut at 4 x 2 3/4.

Now it's your turn to join the fun!  Mary is giving away a set of Cardz TV stamps to the winner!  So go have fun and add your project in Mr. Linky on Mary's blog.  You have until midnight Sunday February 26th E.S.T.  Thank you so much for stopping by!  I invite you to check out my Design Team Sister's blogs for more creative inspiration!  I hope you leave me a comment!  I would love to hear from you.  Have an awesome weekend and I hope you play along with us!