Gallery Idol 2014 Round 2 is now open for voting!

Let Round 2 of the Gallery Idol begin! And it is all about Diecutting!

When I found out the theme for this round, I went to Pinterest for some inspiration. It was there that I came across the 'Die Cut Inlay" Technique. I will be honest. I was not familiar with that technique before this search. So the ideas started to come in. I made the first card and LOVED the technique!  I even made went on to make another! (Mainly because I was doubting my creation, but also because I had so much fun!)

So here is the card I submitted for Round 2 (and it was the first card I made using the technique):

To create the 'inlayed' target, I nested all the circle dies and ran them through the machine with two different papers. I separated the circles and re-created the target design alternating the paper.  Other dies used on this card were the heart die and the pendant die.

The finishing touches included the sentiment (made with both stamps and stickers). Wood veneers are attached using twine.

I truly appreciate you visiting my blog. I hope you will take a look at the other 19 talented designers! You can take a look at all the entries HERE. Please take the time to vote for your favorite! 

Have a great day! 

Supplies:
Crate Paper -  Love Notes
Spellbinders - Circles and Pendant Dies
Sizzix - Heart Dies
Studio Calico - Wood Veneers
Trendy Twine - Totally Natural
Sweet Stamp Shop - Wheely Like You
My Mind's Eye Word Stickers

Playing along with the following challenges:
Through the Craft Room - Anything Goes
Scrapbooker PhD Challenge  - Die cuts
The Pink Elephant - Anything Goes

Pinch Me...Gallery Idol Top 20!!!

It's Friday! And a holiday weekend! Does it get any better? 

I am super excited to share some wonderful news I received this morning! Our you a fan of Papercraft & Scrapbooking Magazine? (If not, check out their website and it won't be long before you become a fan!) Each year they hold a contest card 'Gallery Idol'. Similar to American Idol, with a number of rounds until they eventually crown a winner. So I decided to give it a try this year. The first round theme was Washi Tape. (A craft supply that I do not use very often.)

Over 200 designers submitted their cards and the top 20 were announced this morning! I am still in complete shock that my name is on that list!!! Check out the lucky 20 talented designers HERE. You will not be sorry, they are all very inspiring!

So here is my card I created using Washi Tape:

As you can see, I decided to make a washi banner. Not very original, so I tried to find a unique use for the washi tape. After several attempts (and disasters), I decided to use the tape as a masking agent and LOVED how it made the sentiment POP.

I used the following supplies on this card:

Stamps: Winnie & Walter Stamps - The Big, The Bold and You

Tape: Solid Yellow

Twine: Trendy Twine - Totally White

Ink: Assorted ColorBox Brights and Memento Tuxedo Black

So my task for the next couple of days is to make a card with the Round 2 theme - die-cutting! I hope you come back on Monday when the voting begins!!!

Have a wonderful and safe weekend!

Jessi

Trendy Type of Day

 Happy hump day Twiners! It's Jessi from Kissin' Krafts! 

Today I am excited to share a sneak peek of my project over on the Trendy Twine blog. My project plays along with the current Trendy Twine Monthly Challenge and uses one of this month's spotlight twine:

Totally Black

 

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 Current Monthly Challenge Rules

Say It With a Sentiment:

 

Recipe:

(1) Sentiment as the focal point

(2)  Trendy Twine

**If you do not have Trendy Twine, use hemp, jute,
embroidery thread, or yarn only; NO ribbon

(no other brands of bakers twine)**

 

Deadline is 11:59 p.m. central time, Friday, May 23rd. 

 

Project must be new for the challenge.

 

No back linking.

Only one entry, please.

 

Must  follow directions for the challenge.

 

Projects not qualified will be unlinked.

(including wrong twine)

 

Winner will receive a Trendy Twine Starter Pack.

 

 

 

Have a wonderful day!

Trendy Twine 'We Like You a Latte' Blog Hop

Today is the day! Trendy Twine is introducing 2 new twines and they are FABULOUS!!! I have always loved this color combo! I hope you love them as much as I do! You should be arriving from the awesome blog of Shelly! If you are just joining the hop and would like to start from the beginning, please hop on over to the Trendy Twine blog!

Introducing Cherry Latte and Krafty Red:

 Now onto my project using the yummy Krafty Red!!!

 Now let's get to the blog candy!!!! To be entered into the drawing for the following prizes, you will need to FOLLOW and COMMENT on all the blogs (including the Trendy Twine blog) along the blog hop. The three prizes up for grabs are the following:

*Must also like the Craftin Desert Divas Facebook page to be entered for the stamps*

 

Are you ready to continue the hop? Your next stop is to the lovely Helen's blog!


In case you get lost along the way, here is the lineup for the Trendy Twine Blog Hop:

Trendy Twine blog~ http://trendytwine.blogspot.com/
Jessica~ http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
Migdalia - http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com/
Sukie - http://scrappindhilly.blogspot.com
Shelly - http://mypaperlove.blogspot.com/
Jessi - www.kissinkrafts.blogspot.com
Helen -- http://www.htbcreations.com/
Kim - http://www.hellocutiecrafts.blogspot.com/
Becki - http://www.happycardfactory.com/

Little Tangles Acetate Challenge

Happy Thursday, everyone! I hope you are enjoying your week and finding some time to create something wonderful!

Today starts a new challenge over on the Little Tangles Challenge! 

 

Have you every created a card using acetate? I will have to admit, this was more first time! So break out the acetate and see what you come up with!

 

The following Neat and Tangled's stamps were used onthis project:

Tiny Triangles

My Favorite

  Don't forget to link up your projects HERE!

Here are a few rules about the Little Tangles Challenge:

Challenge Guidelines:

• Create a NEW project based on the challenge theme. Your project must fit within the challenge theme in order to be eligible to win.
• Submit your entry through the Inlinkz tool below. (If you have a blog, please link to the blog post with your challenge entry, not your entire blog!)
• Link back to our challenge and display our challenge graphic in your blog post.
• The use of Neat & Tangled stamps is not required, but it is strongly encouraged! If you don't own any Neat & Tangled stamps, check out the FREE digi stamps HERE
• You may enter as many times as you'd like.
• We'd love for you to be a follower of Little Tangles!
• You have until Sunday, May 25th at 11:59 EST to enter.

Little Tangles Challenge: Mint and Peach

Happy Thursday, everyone! I hope you are enjoying your week and finding some time to create something wonderful!

Today starts a new challenge over on the Little Tangles Challenge! 

 

 

 

We are switching it up this challenge! How about a color combination challenge! We cannot wait to see what you do with mint and peach!

I used Neat and Tangled's Kindness Matters on this project.

 

  Don't forget to link up your projects HERE!

Here are a few rules about the Little Tangles Challenge:

Challenge Guidelines:

• Create a NEW project based on the challenge theme. Your project must fit within the challenge theme in order to be eligible to win.
• Submit your entry through the Inlinkz tool below. (If you have a blog, please link to the blog post with your challenge entry, not your entire blog!)
• Link back to our challenge and display our challenge graphic in your blog post.
• The use of Neat & Tangled stamps is not required, but it is strongly encouraged! If you don't own any Neat & Tangled stamps, check out the FREE digi stamps HERE
• You may enter as many times as you'd like.
• We'd love for you to be a follower of Little Tangles!
• You have until Sunday, May 11th at 11:59 EST to enter.

You are Amazing!

Happy Wednesday Trendy Twiners! I hope you are having a wonderful day! Thank you for stopping by the Trendy Twine blog to see the latest projects from the talented design team!


It's Jessi, from Kissin' Krafts, and I am excited to share my latest creation using this month's spotlight twine, Bubblegum Taffy!  It feels like it has been forever since I made a card! My creative card mojo has been missing for a while now! Hopefully, this is a sign that it is starting to make a comeback!


So here is my CAS card:

 

The sentiment is popped up on foam dots, allowing the twine to wrap around the front of the card twice. **Tip** To wrap the twine around the front of the card, you can cut a small slit into the folded top of the card.

Stop by the Trendy Twine store to see this month's sales! They will be ending soon!

Happy Easter

Happy Easter!!! To celebrate today, there is some fun projects over on the Trendy Twine blog! I hope you stop on over to see what the talented ladies created!

Here is my project using the Watermelon Taffy and a fun treat cup available in the Trendy Twine store:

Stop by our Facebook page to learn the latest Trendy Twine news!

Once again, Happy Easter! Hope you have a wonderful  day!

Little Tangles Challenge: Mini Cards

Happy Thursday, everyone! I hope you are enjoying your week and finding some time to create something wonderful!

Today starts a new challenge over on the Little Tangles Challenge! 

 

 

 

This week is all about Mini Cards! Have cute are those! I decided to make a card that would be perfect to add to a birthday gift bag.

I cannot wait to see the creations that you come up with! Don't forget to link up your projects HERE!

Here are a few rules about the Little Tangles Challenge:

Challenge Guidelines:

• Create a NEW project based on the challenge theme. Your project must fit within the challenge theme in order to be eligible to win.
• Submit your entry through the Inlinkz tool below. (If you have a blog, please link to the blog post with your challenge entry, not your entire blog!)
• Link back to our challenge and display our challenge graphic in your blog post.
• The use of Neat & Tangled stamps is not required, but it is strongly encouraged! If you don't own any Neat & Tangled stamps, check out the FREE digi stamps HERE
• You may enter as many times as you'd like.
• We'd love for you to be a follower of Little Tangles!
• You have until Sunday, April 27th at 11:59 EST to enter.

It's a Trendy Treat Type of Day!

 Happy hump day Twiners! It's Jessi from Kissin' Krafts! 

Today I am excited to share a sneak peek of my project over on the Trendy Twine blog. My project plays along with the current Trendy Twine Monthly Challenge and uses one of this month's spotlight twine:

Bubblegum Taffy

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 Current Monthly Challenge Rules

Spring Has Sprung

Recipe:

(1) Easter or floral theme

(2)  Stitching - real (including machine stitch) or faux (pen, ink, etc.)

(3)  Trendy Twine 

**If you do not have Trendy Twine, use hemp, jute,
embroidery thread, or yarn only; NO ribbon

(no other brands of bakers twine)**

Deadline is 11:59 p.m. central time, Friday, April 25th. 

Project must be new for the challenge.

No back linking.

Only one entry, please.

Must  follow directions for the challenge.

 

Have a wonderful day!

Little Tangles Challenge - Masking

Happy Thursday, everyone! I hope you are enjoying your week and finding some time to create something wonderful!

Today starts a new challenge over on the Little Tangles Challenge! 

 

This week is all about masking! I have to admit, I have not done this technique often. But when I think of masking, I think about creating a scene with stamps. What better Neat and Tangled set, but Little Bear.

Here is my masculine card using the masking technique:

 

I cannot wait to see the creations that you come up with! Don't forget to link up your projects HERE!

Here are a few rules about the Little Tangles Challenge:

Challenge Guidelines:

• Create a NEW project based on the challenge theme. Your project must fit within the challenge theme in order to be eligible to win.
• Submit your entry through the Inlinkz tool below. (If you have a blog, please link to the blog post with your challenge entry, not your entire blog!)
• Link back to our challenge and display our challenge graphic in your blog post.
• The use of Neat & Tangled stamps is not required, but it is strongly encouraged! If you don't own any Neat & Tangled stamps, check out the FREE digi stamps HERE
• You may enter as many times as you'd like.
• We'd love for you to be a follower of Little Tangles!
• You have until Sunday, April13th at 11:59 EST to enter.

A Fun Weekend Challenge

It is one of those lazy Sundays around our household today! The boys are watching Ironman and the girls are getting their craft on!

Yesterday, Butterfly Reflection Ink released a sketch to play along with. It got my creative juices flowing today.

Here is my creation using pieces of the Pebbles From Me to You collection:

The original sketch (from the Butterfly Reflection Inks blog) for the challenge looks like this:

I decided to flip the sketch. However, I kept the main highlights the same.

It felt somewhat odd not using a single stamp, but so easy to build using the stickers and chipboard pieces.

Hope you stop by Butterfly Reflections Ink to check out their fun selection. It seems like there is always something new!!!

Supplies:
Pebbles - From You to Me Collection ( Sticker Labels,  Chips, and cardstock)
Studio Calico - Veneer Hearts

Little Tangles - Matching Envelope Challenge

Happy Thursday, everyone! I hope you are enjoying your week and finding some time to create something wonderful!

Today starts a new challenge over on the Little Tangles Challenge! 

 

I decided to keep is very CAS with this week's card.

 

I broke out the watercolors to provide a pop of color on the background. Once the paint was dry, I stamped the sentiment and voila! Love this very simple look!!!

  Along with a matching envelope!

Neat and Tangled Stamps used on this card: My Heart Sings

I cannot wait to see the creations that you come up with! Don't forget to link up your projects HERE!

Here are a few rules about the Little Tangles Challenge:

Challenge Guidelines:

• Create a NEW project based on the challenge theme. Your project must fit within the challenge theme in order to be eligible to win.
• Submit your entry through the Inlinkz tool below. (If you have a blog, please link to the blog post with your challenge entry, not your entire blog!)
• Link back to our challenge and display our challenge graphic in your blog post.
• The use of Neat & Tangled stamps is not required, but it is strongly encouraged! If you don't own any Neat & Tangled stamps, check out the FREE digi stamps HERE
• You may enter as many times as you'd like.
• We'd love for you to be a follower of Little Tangles!
• You have until Sunday, March 30th at 11:59 EST to enter.

Spring Felt with a Touch of Trendy

 Happy hump day Twiners! It's Jessi from Kissin' Krafts! 

Today I am excited to share a sneak peek of my project over on the Trendy Twine blog, using one of this month's spotlight twine:

Limeade

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Have a wonderful day!

Happy Prickley Pear Monday!

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! I had a wonderful Spring Break and ready to get back to work! Being Monday, I have a new Prickley Pear creation to share with you. Sadly, not a festive green one to mark today's holiday!


Using Prickley Pear's Thank You Would be Suffice JJ0067 stamp:

I love the size of this sentiment. Perfect to be the focus of the card. I paired it up with fun spring colors! I love how this card turned out!

Prickley Pear has a wide variety of stamps available! Check out the store HERE!

Little Tangles Challenge - Inside of the Card

Happy Thursday, everyone! I hope you are enjoying your week and finding some time to create something wonderful!

Today starts a new challenge over on the Little Tangles Challenge! It is all about the inside of your card!

Today I am sharing a scene card. The cutout on the front of the card reveals only part of the scene that is inside the card.

  Here is a closer look of the paper-pieced inside:

Neat and Tangled Stamps used on this card: Just for You, Little Bear, and Sweet Home.

I cannot wait to see the creations that you come up with! Don't forget to link up your projects HERE!

Here are a few rules about the Little Tangles Challenge:

Challenge Guidelines:

• Create a NEW project based on the challenge theme. Your project must fit within the challenge theme in order to be eligible to win.
• Submit your entry through the Inlinkz tool below. (If you have a blog, please link to the blog post with your challenge entry, not your entire blog!)
• Link back to our challenge and display our challenge graphic in your blog post.
• The use of Neat & Tangled stamps is not required, but it is strongly encouraged! If you don't own any Neat & Tangled stamps, check out the FREE digi stamps HERE
• You may enter as many times as you'd like.
• We'd love for you to be a follower of Little Tangles!
• You have until Sunday, March 16th at 11:59 EST to enter.

I'm Back with Trendy Twine!!!!

Hello, Trendy Twiners!!! I am so happy to be back with the Trendy Twine team! It was a nice hiatus, but I was eager to get back to twirling the yummy twine in my fingers!!!

Let's start of with this month's spotlight twine colors!

If you hop on over to the Trendy Twine blog, you will see the fantastic projects that the design team created for this month's Trendy Twine Challenge.

Good Luck with Trendy Twine

(1) Sentiment "good luck" or "best wishes"

(2) The color green

(3) Trendy Twine**

**If you do not have Trendy Twine, use hemp, jute,
embroidery thread, or yarn only; NO ribbon

(no other brands of bakers twine)**

Deadline is 11:59 p.m. central time, Friday, March 28th. 

Project must be new for the challenge.

No back linking.

Only one entry, please.

Must  follow directions for the challenge.

Projects not qualified will be unlinked.

(including wrong twine)

Winner will receive:

 

How about a peek of my project for the monthly challenge? Be sure to stop by the Trendy Twine blog to see the entire project:

This is a pretty simple and quick gift you can make for a special person who is in need of some good luck. And besides, who doesn't love chocolate! Let's just say that chocolate didn't last long after the photo shoot! 

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!!

 

Happy Prickley Pear Monday!

Can you believe that March is already here? Spring is just around the corner! My favorite time of the year. So I decided to bring out the floral with today's Prickley Pear creation!

The PPRS stamp is suppose to be shamrocks, but I decided to color them pink, making the image perfect for several spring projects!

I definetly tested my coloring skills with the Bailey (HH0156). This image would look perfect in endless of color combinations! I have been wanting to use this paper for a while and thought this image would be perfect! I added a simple sentiment from the Spring Crosses 2 Clear Stamp set (CLR032A).

Be sure to stop by the Prickley Pear blog to see more design team creations! Have a great day!