Happy , happy Monday !!!!

Hi everyone !!!

Today is my oldest sons 13th birthday !!!!
I would love to wish him a super happy birthday !!!

Today is also the start of a new challenge at

BBTB2 .

The theme is
" Bee-utiful Summer Challenge " .

There are lots of cute little bees from various Cricut cartridges.
We would love to see one on your project !! 

I hope you are able to join us .

It is also the second week of our linky party at

Craftin' Desert Divas .

Our theme is

" Christmas in July  ".

Perfect theme to get a head start on Christmas cards or projects !!!

At

Craftin' Desert Divas 

This party sponsors are...

CDD- One stamp set

My Scrap Chick - $10 Code

May Arts Ribbon - 3 Millimeter Diamond Chain

Recipe ~ 

Bee :

Cricut 

Create a Critter , Elegant Edges 

for Christmas project :

Craftin' Desert Divas ~

Holly Day Punnies Stamp Set 

Silhouette Store 

Hot Chocolate Treat Box 

Thank you so much for stopping by !!

Hope you have a wonderful day ! 

Welcome to our Craftin' Desert Divas Stamp Release Hop !

Welcome to our fifth
  Craftin Desert Diva's
stamp release blog hop!! 
I'm super excited to share with you in full the CDD July release stamps. There are five new stamps that are being released today in the 
Craftin Desert Divas Shop 
and are available now for purchase.

So without further ado here are the latest stamp sets:

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Gotta Wear Shades - you can purchase them HERE 

Lil Bit Buggie - You can purchase them HERE

School Zone - You can purchase them HERE

All Star Sports - You can purchase them HERE

Blooming For You - You can purchase them HERE

We have a few specials starting today!!

Every purchase receives a FREE Too Cute by Jessica SVG pattern made especially for this release.

With a minimum 2 stamp purchase you will receive a FREE mini stamp.

Use code: JULY to save 20% off your ENTIRE purchase.

The mini stamp & sale will end Aug. 1, 2014.

Here is the free pattern with purchase:

Here is the free mini stamp with any 2 stamp purchase:

Tara is giving away one stamp set each day & Too Cute by Jessica is giving away $25 gift card to her store (regular priced items).

And now for my project....

I made this little gift back pack set using the
 " Backpack Blues "

sentiment from the 

School Zone 

Stamp Set. 

Next up on the Line Up is the amazing  Migdalia - http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com . 
Thank you so much for hoping along with us !!  
Winners will be picked from a different blog each day,so the more you comment the more chances you have to win.

Craftin Desert Diva's Shop

CDD Gallery - We'd love you to share your projects using the CDD stamps.

Blogs on the hop:
Sat 7/26
Tara - www.craftindesertdivas.com
Kathy - https://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com
Ilda - http://www.ilovedoingallthingscrafty.com/
Mayra-http://mayrasdesigns.blogspot.com/
Migdalia - http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com
Emily - http://molliemugsblog.blogspot.com
Melissa - http://iliketocreate.blogspot.com/
Jenny - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
Lori -http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com
Jessi- http://www.mylifeinartsncrafts.co 
Jessica - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Too-Cute-by-Jessica

Yesterdays hop : 

Fri 7/25

Tara - www.craftindesertdivas.com

Kathy - https://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com

Sukie - http://scrappindhilly.blogspot.com

Georgiana - http://www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/

Lisa - http://indymermaid.blogspot.com

Shelly - http://mypaperlove.blogspot.com/

Michelle - http://michellescricutfun.blogspot.com/

Michelle P - http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com

Karen - http://craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com/

Marina - https://www.facebook.com/creativecandy4u

Jessica- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Too-Cute-by-Jessica

Happy Friday !!!

Happy Friday everyone !!! 

Today is the start of a new challenge at 

SOUS !!! 

For our
 Stuck On U Sketches Die Cut 

challenge the theme is 

" Food and Beverage " . 

I hope you join us ,
and
please feel welcome to visit my
 design team sisters blogs for some wonderful inspiration !!

I made this Movie Night themed treat box .
I added chunky glitter and embossed using UTEE ,
to give the pretzel a buttery look .

Recipe ~
My Scrap Chick ~
Snacks VOL1.
Popcorn Box 
Silhouette
UTEE
Chunky Glitter
Tim Holtz Distress Inks

Thank you so much for stopping by
I hope you have a wonderful weekend !

Sneak Peek of the new Craftin' Desert Divas Stamp Sets !!

Welcome to Day 2 of Craftin' Desert Divas July stamp release party!! 

Each day we will be giving you a sneak peek at one of the five new stamp sets. Then, on Friday and Saturday, we will have a blog hop with prizes each day. There are some amazing creations being shared today during this stamp release.

We also have some exciting news to share with you! Tara has added some adorable Trina Clark images to go with her sentiments. These images will also come with a SVG cut file that is FREE to you.

There are a few specials during this release we want to share with you.

Every purchase receives a FREE Too Cute by Jessica SVG pattern made especially for this release.

Any 2 Stamp purchase will receive a FREE mini stamp. Both stamp & pattern will be revealed during the hop. There will also be a sale 20% off your ENTIRE purchase using code:JULY starting on Friday. The free mini stamp & sale will end Aug.1,2014.

Today we are showcasing the School Zone stamp set.

All of the new stamps are 4x6 and Made in the USA.

Stamps will be available to order on Friday.

We hope you will stop by the Craftin Desert Divas Shop and  the Craftin Desert Divas Gallery Facebook group. We would love for you to join us and share your creations with us using Craftin Desert Diva's stamps. In this group we show previews first, have giveaways and much more!!

Here's my project I created:

I created this fun little school house treat box using the files from 

My Scrap Chick and the " Back 2 School " sentiment from the great new stamp set School Zone . 

Sneak Peek Giveaway!!

All you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the better chance you have for winning!! Just click on the DT's name to get to their blog.

Due to Tara's blog designer having issues,all winners will be announced after this is resolved. 

Thank you so much for your patience and support . 

The winner will be picked from a different blog every day, so be sure to visit and leave comments.

Thank you all so much for joining us today and I hope you will come back tomorrow for more sneak peeks.

Hoot -Hoot Monday !!

Happy Monday everyone !!! 

Today is the start of a new challenge at 

BBTB2. 

This week our design team sister Maureen chose a 

Hoot -Hoot themed challenge for us . 

I adore the little owls from the Create a Critter Cricut cartridges . 

I knew I would use one of them for my project . 

I hope you are able to join us !!!

 Please feel welcome to visit my fellow design

team sisters for some great inspiration !!! 

I created this little treat bag from the Baby Step cartridge . 

I regret adding the chunky glitter to my background , 

but it was too late to create another one ,lol . 

Recipe~

Cricut :

Create a Critter ( Owl , Branch ) ,

Baby Steps ( Bag ) ,

Celebrations ( Flowers ) ,

Cricut craft Room Basics 

( Scalloped Rectangle , Scalloped Circle ) 

Thank you so much for stopping by !! 

I hope you have a wonderful day ! 

Welcome to our Lovebug and Craftin' Desert Divas Facebook Hop

Hi everyone !!! 

Today we are having a super fun hop on Facebook . 

Craftin’ Desert Divas and Lovebug Creations

has teamed up to bring you some Christmas in July fun!

I created this fun little treat box with the 

" Happy H-owl-idays " 

sentiment from the 

Craftin' Desert Divas Holly Days Punnies Stamp Set as my

inspiration . I added some of the Lovebug rumple ribbon in Simply Red 

around my little owl as a scarf , and made a bow for me sentiment . 

We have some wonderful prizes as well :

To win: Hit the “Like” button on each page and leave a bit of comment love

for each designer on their project post.

 Craftin’ Desert Divas will be giving away a stamp set each day! 

Lovebug Creations has a $10 gift certificate for one lucky winner!

There is also a sale at Lovebug Creations:

The hop will kick off a sale at Lovebug Creations that will run until July

25th. You will get 12 yards in the following 3 colors of Rumple

Ribbon - Simply Red,

Simply Grey & Shamrock – for $5. Don’t miss out on this great deal.

I hope you are able to join us !!

Thank you so much for stopping by ! 

"Dog days of Summer "

Hi everyone !!!

Today we start a new challenge at
BBTB2 .

Our design team sister
chose the theme
" Dog days of Summer "
and at

Craftin' Desert Divas .

It is the second week of our linky party,
the theme is
"Summer "

I hope you are able to join us .

We love seeing the wonderful projects you create .

This little puppy is ready for a Beach Bash !

Recipe ~

Craftin'Desert Divas Stamps ~

Summer Lovin'

Thank you so much to 

Trendy Twine

for providing us with the wonderful twine to use . 

Cricut 

Pack your Bags, Create a Critter, Wild Card2 

This party sponsors at 
Craftin'Desert Divas 
are...

CDD- One stamp set

Trendy Twine - TT mini pack (pic below) 

 The original six Trendy Twine mini pack

Designs On Cloud 9 - $10 g.c.

Papermill Direct - box of cards

I hope you have a wonderful day !! 

Cupcake Inspirations # 269

Happy Sunday everyone !!!

Hope you all are having a wonderful 

weekend  !

Today we start a new challenge at

Cupcake Inspirations Challenges !

Our challenge theme for this week is
a
Sports themed  Challenge !

Please feel welcome to visit 

my fellow design team sisters 

for some great inspiration !! 

Recipe ~

Thank You

 to our wonderful sponsor  

 Kenny K 

KennyKdownloads.com

Hope you have a wonderful day ! 

SOUS " Going Somewhere " Challenge !

Happy Friday everyone !!! 

Today is the start of a new challenge at 

SOUS !!! 

For our
 Stuck On U Sketches Die Cut 

challenge the theme is 

" Going Somewhere " . 

I hope you join us ,
and
please feel welcome to visit my
 design team sisters blogs for some wonderful inspiration !!

Recipe ~
Silhouette Store

Thank you so much for stopping by
I hope you have a wonderful weekend !

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #268

Happy Sunday everyone !!!

Hope you all are having a wonderful 

 week and had a fun and safe
4th of July !

Today we start a new challenge at

Cupcake Inspirations Challenges !

Our challenge theme for this week is
a
Color Challenge !

Can you guess which colors we are asking you to use ?
We are asking that you use the colors
Berry, Papaya, and Goldenrod

A huge thank you to 

our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is 

DRS Designs is generously providing a prize of a $10 gift certificate to our randomly chosen winner.

Recipe~

Stamps -
DRS designs 
Birthday Bouquet Greeting 
Open Plaid 

                                             Hope you are able to join us !! 

Thank you so much for stopping by
and I hope you have a wonderful day !!