Emily's Surprise 16th Birthday Blog Hop

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  Surprise 16th

 Birthday Blog Hop

                                                            

                                                                

Hi friends!! Thank you for joining us today as we celebrate Emily's recent Sweet 16th Birthday! Shh, it's a surprise so don't tell her!! We're so thankful you've joined us to celebrate the sixteenth birthday of a fun loving young lady. She will be blessed by your participation, designs and comments.

You should be arriving from Rachelle's blog. If so,GREAT if not, please check out the bottom of my blog for a complete list of the blog line-up.

 Here's my Birthday design:

I created this fun card using a file from the silhouette store ID# 63015 for the card base and then I used the file "Happy Birthday Kids" from TCBJ. It was kind of nice to take break from Christmas crafts to create this birthday card for Emily! On this card I also used Cardz Tv stamp set "Just Saying" along with the sentiment "Celebrate" from a set I got from hobby lobby a few years ago so unfortunately I am not sure the name of. But I have learned that it may be time to invest in some Birthday stamp sets. I just love how this card turned out and I am super excited to be a part of this fabulous celebration! Happy Birthday Emily!!!!! Now onto a few pictures of the card I created for her.....

What is a blog without candy, If you are a follower of The Crafty Scrap Yard just leave a comment here along with the other blogs in today's hop and you'll be entered to win two sets of Cardz TV stamp sets! "Make A Wish" and "Girl Talk" both sets that will help you celebrate a birthday celebration or a girl in your life!

                                 

"Your next stop along the hop is at the crafty Cathy's blog."

Remember some of the other designers are also giving away blog candy too, so don't forget to visit everyone, read carefully and become a follower of all blogs, and leave some comment love!

Beth will use random.org to pick a winner and announce the winner on Wednesday, Dec 23rd. So grab your favorite beverage, and join us for lots of fun and inspiration! 

Here's the lineup for "Emily's Surprise 16th Birthday" Blog Hop! If you get lost while hopping come back here to check the list and find your way again!

1. Beth ~http://thecraftyscrapyard.blogspot.com
2. Mary - http://cardztv.blogspot.com
3. Shawnee - http://sunshinycards.blogspot.com
4. Thia - http://bluemooncreation.blogspot.com
5. Ellen- http://www.cardmonkeyspaperjungle.com
6. Janis-http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com
7. Jennifer R- http://www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com
8. Rachelle-http://rachellescreativeplace.blogspot.com
9. Krystal - http://krystalklearcreations.blogspot.com
10. Cathy-http://mimiscraftcorner.blogspot.com
11. Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
12. Maria - http://maria-linacreativedesigns.blogspot.com
13. Jessica D. - www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com 
14. Georgia- http://www.geritolgal2.blogspot.com
15. Julie - http://muddypawsinkyfingers.blogspot.com
16. Barbara - http://www.spotofsanity.blogspot.com
17. Jessica P - http://www.kissinkrafts.blogspot.com
18. Jearise -http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com

Thanks so much for hopping with us today and wishing Beth's daughter a Happy Birthday.  We hope you had lots of fun and don't forget to go back to Beth's Blog on Wednesday to find out who won the blog candy!!!

                                                             Have a Fabulous Day and Happy Holidays!!!

Christmas Challenge!! Cookies for Santa treat box!!!

Hello everyone!!! Here again with an awesome Too Cute by Jessica challenge and this week's challenge is CHRISTMAS!!! Yep my favorite time of year. I have been making treat bags like crazy this year for a little craft night I planned for some of my friends and me. I can't wait to give them to everyone. When I seen this cute file I knew it was a must to have and create a box with. This file is called "Little Lovelies Cookies for Santa".  I took the glass of milk from one of the images and just sized it down to fit the mouse I was creating. I used a sentiment from one of the new Cardz TV stamp sets "Merry Everything". I just love how this all turned out. I hope you all come over and join us on this challenge! You do NOT have to use a TCBJ file to enter so what is stopping you??? You have until Monday 28th to enter in your project! I look forward to seeing what everyone creates. Now onto to my project.........

Please don't forget to head on over to the new TCBJ DT BLOG to see what the rest of the other fabulous ladies have created and remember to push the follow button so you don't miss out on anything. Also if you are new to my blog I am so happy to have you and would love for you to follow me as well so you can be a part of my crafting journey. Thank you for stopping by and I hope to see you here again!

Little Lovelies Cookies for Santa

Merry EVERYTHING

Cardz TV 3D Challenge "Christmas Gift Bag/Box"

Hello everyone!!! I am so excited for this weeks new 3D challenge "Christmas Gift Bag/Box"!!! Ohhhhhhh my goodness is this box/bag not the cutest??? This Santa box came from the silhouette store ID# 52102. I used the new Christmas paper stack from Hobby Lobby along with some fun glitter paper from my stash. I was having a heck of a time trying to find a ribbon or string that I liked for it but then I remembered I had tons of embroidery thread. Yes it is a little wonky but hey I had to make sure you seen the super adorable sentiment  "Save Santa a trip....Be Naughty" tehehehehehe, this sentiment came from the Cardz TV stamp set "Naughty or Nice". Well now on to a pic of my bag I created.............

Come on over and join us on this 3-D Challenge!!! And make sure to go over to Cardz Tv and check out all the amazing ladies on the DT, guaranteed you will not be disappointed they are all very talented and inspiring!!! And while you are there you should enter in your chance to win a free set of stamps for yourself!!! You have until December 2th 2015 to enter your project in for this challenge "Christmas Gift Bag/Box" All the details over on Mary's Blog!!! I look forward to seeing what you come up with. Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to hit the follow button to see what else I have in store for you!!! Please feel free to ask any questions or if you have any tips or advice, I would love hearing from you. 

Cardz Tv Stamps

TCBJ / Cardz Tv Gingerbread Couple and House Treat Box!!!!

Hello everyone! Here today to share this box I created with a file from the Silhouette store (sorry don't have a name). I used two files from TCBJ to create this very fun box as well. The first file is TCBJ freebie right now which is "Gingerbread House" and the second file I used was "Cute Little Gingerbread Couple". I also used one of Mary's new Cardz Tv stamp sets "Merry Everything" this set is one of my absolute favorites and when I seen this sentiment I just knew it needed to be added to one of my projects. As you may be able to tell I should have had the handle facing the other way but hey I am human and make mistakes! I still love how it all turned out. For the box base I used a stack of paper from Michaels I believe (my sweet friend Julie gave me). I then used a Christmas stack from Hobby Lobby (paper studio) for the other layer of the box. This was such a blast to make and I can't wait to give this to someone special in my life. Also if you have not checked out the new Too Cute by Jessica blog you should head right over and check out how you have a chance to win a free file of your choice!!! Now on to a few pictures of my project........

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Don't forget to follow along with me on my crafting journey. I have so much more I want to share with you all!!! 

TCBJ Winter Challenge!!! Snowman Goodie Bag!!!

Here again with another fun TCBJ challenge!!! The challenge this week is to create anything that has to do with WINTER!!! Of course I am thrilled to create anything winter related. It may just be my  favorite time of year. I get a little crazy happy when it even just starts to snow a tiny bit. So for this project I created a little bag (sorry not sure where this file came from) and then I used a new stack of paper I got from hobby lobby last week for one of the bases. I also couldn't resist my snowflake embossing folder for the other layers and then inked them up a little to give even more dimension . I used some twine from my stash and pop dotted everything up on my box along with the cute little "Snowman" from TCBJ. Of course I added some glitter and stamped the snowman with a peachy keen face stamp. As well I added some sequins and jewels around the bag.  I hope you all enjoyed my Snowman bag I created and it got you inspired to come join along with us on this Too Cute by Jessica WINTER challenge. For all the details on this challenge head on over to the TCBJ DT Blog. Now on to a picture of my project........

"SNOWMAN"

 Please don't forget to head on over to the new TCBJ DT BLOG to see what the rest of the other fabulous ladies have created and remember to push the follow button so you don't miss out on anything. Also if you are new to my blog I am so happy to have you and would love for you to follow me as well so you can be a part of my crafting journey. Thank you for stopping by and I hope to see you here again!

Cardz Tv Christmas Tag 3D challenge!!!

Happy Thanksgiving to you all and I hope you had a blessed day with family and friends! Today I am here to share a Christmas tag I created for the Cardz Tv challenge this week! I am so excited to finally get started on my Christmas crafts! Yeah yeah I know about time huh lol! I am on a late start this year  but I will get there. So onto my tag I created...............

I used the Cardz Tv stamp set "More Critter Captions" and TCBJ File "Christmas Light Reindeer"

Come on over and join us on this 3-D Challenge!!! And make sure to go over to Cardz Tv and check out all the amazing ladies on the DT, guaranteed you will not be disappointed they are all very talented and inspiring!!! And while you are there you should enter in your chance to win a free set of stamps for yourself!!! You have until December 2015 to enter your project in for this challenge "Christmas Gift Tag" All the details over on Mary's Blog!!! I look forward to seeing what you come up with. Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to hit the follow button to see what else I have in store for you!!! Please feel free to ask any questions or if you have any tips or advice, I would love hearing from you. 

TCBJ THANKSGIVING Challenge!!!!

I am soooooo excited to finally announce that we have started to do challenges over on Too Cute by Jessica's new DT blog!!!! They will last two weeks and one lucky winner will win a TCBJ file of their choice unless otherwise noted. The theme this challenge is THANKSGIVING. You do not have to use a TCBJ file to enter the challenges. The new blog has a place for you to link up your projects for your chance to win a free file, make sure to enter by Monday November 30th. Now on to my project.

I created this fry box using paper from a stack my good friend Julie got me from Michaels I believe. I also used some plain colors from my stash. I inked up all the edges and added the the label layer using the file "Lots of Labels" and then added this cute little lovelie file "Little Lovelies Pumpkin Bear". Of course I added some glitter and and then added the sentiment from Cardz Tv stamp set "Many Thanks". I then filled it with some tissue and lotion and a little bag of candy. I thought this would be perfect to give to my mother in law on thanksgiving to just show I am Thankful for her and everything she does.

 Please don't forget to head on over to the new TCBJ DT BLOG to see what the rest of the other fabulous ladies have created and remember to push the follow button so you don't miss out on anything. Also if you are new to my blog I am so happy to have you and would love for you to follow me as well so you can be a part of my crafting journey. Thank you for stopping by and I hope to see you here again!

3D Pumpkin Pie Thanksgiving Card!!!

Hi everyone here today with another 3D Cardz Tv Challenge. This week the challenge is to create a 3D Thanksgiving card. So I had to use this adorable pumpkin pie bear from TCBJ. This file is called "Perfect as Pie"! Ohhhh my goodness is that whip cream cute or what!!! I put the bear on an action wobble so the cute little girl geting this can have a blast with it. I was trying to go with something a little less traditional Thanksgiving for the the little girl receiving this and I think I nailed it with all the jewels and sparkle. I used the stamp set "Frankly Frightful".  This card was so much fun creating for this challenge.

 Come on over and join us on this 3-D Challenge!!! And make sure to go over to Cardz Tv and check out all the amazing ladies on the DT, guaranteed you will not be disappointed they are all very talented and inspiring!!! And while you are there you should enter in your chance to win a free set of stamps for yourself!!! You have until November 27th 2015 to enter your project in for this challenge "3D Thanksgiving Card" All the details over on Mary's Blog!!! I look forward to seeing what you come up with. Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to hit the follow button to see what else I have in store for you!!! Please feel free to ask any questions or if you have any tips or advice, I would love hearing from you. 

Cardz Tv Pumpkin 3D Project

Hi everyone here today to share a new Cardz Tv 3D challenge. The theme this week is to create a 3D project using a pumkin. So I can't get enough treat boxes for fall and halloween time. So I created this box I found in the silhouette store a few months back and then I paired it with this cute file from TCBJ "Spooky Travels" and then used the sentiment "No Tricks, Just Treats" from the Cardz Tv stamp set "Frankly Frightful".

 Come on over and join us on this 3-D Challenge!!! And make sure to go over to Cardz Tv and check out all the amazing ladies on the DT, guaranteed you will not be disappointed they are all very talented and inspiring!!! And while you are there you should enter in your chance to win a free set of stamps for yourself!!! You have until November 2015 to enter your project in for this 3D challenge "3D Pumpkin Project" All the details over on Mary's Blog!!! I look forward to seeing what you come up with. Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to hit the follow button to see what else I have in store for you!!! Please feel free to ask any questions or if you have any tips or advice, I would love hearing from you. 

Teacher Halloween Goodie Bag

Hello everyone, just wanted to share these cute little treat bags my girls and I created for their teachers. They had so much fun making these their own by choosing there sentiment and little image on the tag. These are from Octobers paper pumpkin box. I think these boxes are super fun for me and the girls to do together but sadly I had to cancel my subscription for other things in our budget. Well thank you so much for stopping by today!!! I have more coming to you this week that should really get you in the fall mood! Keep a look out and so you don't miss anything make sure to follow me. 

Entering this into the Scrappy Mom's Halloween Challenge!!!

Cardz TV / TCBJ 3D Halloween Treat Bag!!!

Hi everyone here today with another fun Cardz Tv 3D challenge. I can't wait to give these to my girls when we go to the pumpkin patch. I used a halloween stack from last year and used two different Cardz Tv stamp sets "Frankly Frightful" and "Let's Face It" to create these two Halloween treat bags. I just love these face stamps ohhhhh man aren't they so cute!!!???  I also used a few files from TCBJ. I created the witches hat with "Witches are Brew-tiful" and the pumpkin came from the file "Nutty For Fall".  The challenge this week is to create a candy wrapper or holder for halloween treats. Here are the two I created for this challenge and I hope you come join us this time for your chance to get your hands on some fabulous Cardz Tv Stamps. Also don't forget to go check out all of Too Cute by Jessica's new files she has been whipping out like crazy. Now on to a few pictures........

Thank you so much for stopping by and I can't wait to see what you create for this challenge!

Cardz TV Stamp Sets I Used!!!

Band-aid Box and Get Well Card!!!

Hello everyone!!! Here today to share some Get Well Soon projects I created to put in my reserves for just incase times. I used the file "Get Well Soon" from TCBJ for both of these projects. I used a box file I had already and just adjusted it to my needs in the silhouette studio, sorry not sure where it came from. Then I made this huge band- aid to put on the top. I filled the box with some Emergen-C, Band-Aids and also I am hoping to add some cough drops. Then I created this 6x6 card using the nurse from the file . As well I used the file "Borders Set 1" on the card. I had to add glitter and some fo-stitching. All of the sentiments came from Cardz Tv Stamp set "Mixed Messages". If I missed anything feel free to ask me any questions! I would be more than happy to help if I can. Now on to some pictures of my creations.....

Thank you so much for stopping by!!!

Halloween Treat Boxes!!!

Hello everyone!!! Ohhhhh my goodness are you as excited as I am for Fall??? Well today I have some fun treat boxes to share with you all and I had a blast creating these. I used a halloween stack from last year to create these along with some plain cardstock for the die cuts. How fun is this file set "Witches are Brew-tiful" ?! My girls were loving the cute little frog tehehehehe!!! I also used some bakers twine from my stash and Cardz TV set "Frankly Frightful" which has sooooo many fun sentiments for all your halloween crafts eeeeekkkk!!! Well of course I couldn't forget the glitter and some googly eyes. So now on to pictures of the boxes I created.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. It means so much to hear all your sweet comments and please remember to hit the follow button so I can continue to share with you what I create. And if you have any questions or suggestions for me please do not hesitate to ask ( I LOVE HEARING FROM YOU ALL) Thank you again and I hope you have fabulous weekend!

File and Stamp Set I Used!!!

3D Fall Home Decor!!! Wood Scrapbook Paper Pumpkin!!!

Hello everyone I am so excited to share this fun wood pumpkin I made. I painted it with some orange acrylic paint in my stash and then also slightly went around with my brown paint that I also used on the stem (wooden spool)! I cut a piece of paper and modge podged it on to the piece of wood. Then I took some brown string and tied on the oval tag (that came from the Mason Jar Shaker card scraps). Also added some fall leaf brads that I got from my dear friend Julie. I really was wanting to give this teacher but I think I will need to make a few more for some others. How cute are those sentiments!!! They come from two different sets "Frankly Frightful" And "Mixed Messages". 

     Come on over and join us on this 3-D Challenge!!! And make sure to go over to Cardz Tv and check out all the amazing ladies on the DT, guaranteed you will not be disappointed they are all very talented and inspiring!!! And while you are there you should enter in your chance to win a free set of stamps for yourself!!! You have until October 16th 2015 to enter your project in for this 3D challenge "Fall Home Decor" All the details over on Mary's Blog!!! I look forward to seeing what you come up with. Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to hit the follow button to see what else I have in store for you!!! Please feel free to ask any questions or if you have any tips or advice, I would love hearing from you. 

Cardz TV 3D Fall Card!!! Mason Jar Shaker Card!

Hi everyone!!! I am so excited to share this fun 3D Fall Card I created using a shaker file I got from the silhouette store a while back. I took the base of it and welded two together to create the card base and then did all the layers. I was dying to use the "Let's Face It" stamps and so of course I let one of my daughters pick which one and then colored in the eyes with white gel pen. Filled it with sequins I got from my amazing and thoughtful friend Julie. I also stamped the outside and inside of the card with the stamp set "Many Thanks".  This card was created in mind for one of my amazing neighbors who are always bringing me goodies over from their garden and who just truly love my family. I feel so blessed and honored to have them in our lives. Now on to some pictures of my card... Hope you enjoy!!!

Come on over and join us on this 3-D Challenge!!! And make sure to go over to Cardz Tv and check out all the amazing ladies on the DT, guaranteed you will not be disappointed they are all very talented and inspiring!!! And while you are there you should enter in your chance to win a free set of stamps for yourself!!! You have until October 2nd 2015 to enter your project in for this 3D challenge "Fall Card" All the details over on Mary's Blog!!! I look forward to seeing what you come up with. Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to hit the follow button to see what else I have in store for you!!! Please feel free to ask any questions or if you have any tips or advice, I would love hearing from you. 

You Inspire Me!!! Gift Box!

Here today as a guest designer for Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbon. I am so excited about this little gift box I made for my Mother in law who is a big time runner. I don't know about you but it is sometimes almost impossible to find anything work out stickers or files and so when I seen this "Exercise Equipment" file I knew it was the one I needed to create with!!! I have so many ideas bursting in my head of what I can do with this file. But I tried to stay focused on my first idea and that was to get a jump start on a christmas gift for my mother in law. Yep CHRISTMAS lol, she is almost next to impossible to shop for because whatever she wants she usually just goes and gets it, which makes it hard to shop for her. So I made this little box with the file "Gift Box with Window " and I thought I could put a gift certicate in there for one of her favorite sites she likes to shop on for her running skirts. and maybe I will put a yummy protein bar or a GU energy packet. I am not exactly sure I am just happy to have this to check off my shopping list for this year. As you can tell I also made this a shaker window to add some fun and sparkle to this box and then tide some twine around it. Then I added some random sequins to the outside of the box to add a little dimension and who does not like more sparkle.Do you see how the water ball has some shine well I added some clear embossing to it to give that plastic bottle look. And last but NOT least I added the sentiment "You Inspire Me" from Cardz Tv stamp set "Mixed Messages" because my mother in law truly does inspire me with all the drive and dedication she has for her running and healthy life style. I am excited to see what else this journey will bring her in the years to come!!! I LOVE YOU TINA (she will not see this till Christmas, I hope)  So now on to a few pictures of my project.

Close up of the shoe and water bottle.........

Thank you so much for stopping by today hope you all have a FABULOUS day!!!

Back To School Cards!!!

Hello here today to share some cute cards I created for my daughter's teachers this year. Ohhhhh what a long summer it has been. I am so thankful for what all these teachers do for my kids. So a card is the least I could do to show my appreciation. I am so excited how these both turned out. These cards are 6x6 and the adorable file is "School Rocks Kawaii"  from Too Cute by Jessica. She has been coming out with some amazing new files and I hope these cards inspire you to head on over and check out what else she has to offer. So now on to my cards.
       With both of these cards I had very similar layouts. I created with a light grey and a light tan base.     Then layered it with a designer paper from my stash I believe it is from a DCWV stack. I then used one of my embossing folders to create the look of lined paper and then punched holes on the side to give the full effect. I also stamped both cards with the Craftin Desert Diva stamp set "School Zone" and added some sequins to both cards.

Card 1........

Don't you just love how the pencil and eraser are holding hands. Goodness they are too cute!!!

Card 2.........

This file set is way too fun and adorable!!!

Thank you all for stopping by and I can't wait to share what I have for you next. So make sure to hit that follow button . Hope you all have a FABULOUS day!!!