Guest Designing for Die Cuttin' Divas!

I'm guest designing this week for Die Cuttin' Divas! :) The challenge this week is anything goes.  When was the last time I used my Cricut?!  Lol, I've been on a Copic marker/Spellbinders die kick.  Here's my card:

I used the B is for Boy Cricut Lite cartridge.  Inked up some of the edges to make it look dirty.  Cardstock, paper, stamps, and ink are all SU.  Made this for an uncle who recently lost his job. :(

Entering this in the following challenges: 

Tuesday Throwdown: Masculine

CAS-ual Fridays: Masculine with DSP

Can't wait to see what you guys create! :D

Baby Shower onesie cards

How was everyone's after Christmas sales?  I did a few returns today (shhh... don't tell!) and in the process tried to hit up some stores to see if I could score some stuff for next year.  I got 10 rolls of wrapping paper, 10 sets of boxes, and 35 gift bags at $1 a piece.  I was so proud of my thrifty-ness!

I'm throwing a shower for one of my (old!) co-workers so I made some invites.  I welded some onesie shapes I found on the B is for Boy cartridge on my Gypsy (welded at 5.5").  I was feeling uber lazy and time constricted, so I just slapped a sticker on the front of each one and called it a day.

Made them in all different colors and designs.

Love this stamp set!  I just got it and I already used it for 2 parties (this one and the Tinkerbell one I posted about a month ago).  It's called Inviting by Stampin Up!

More projects coming soon! It's late in Hawaii nei and I need to catch me some ZzZZZzzzz.  Tackling the tornado that is my craft room tomorrow! Eep!

Dawn's Glitter Queens Blog Hop Day 1

Many of you know Dawn Griffith, who is a wonderful Stampin Up! Demo with her own online Stamping Studio with TONS of YouTube videos featuring Stampin Up! products.  Her videos were SO helpful when I first started crafting and she introduced me to the world of SU! :)  I am proud to be one of her Glitter Queens!

Anywho, some of the Glitter Queens are coming together this week with 5 whole days of hopping!  Each of us will showcase a stamp set or product and use it continuously throughout the week.  This is so we can show you how versatile SU! really is.


Hopefully you arrived from Tamara's page. If you're just stopping by to visit me (aw, you're so sweet!), please be sure to go back to the start of the hop at Dawn's page.  Be sure to visit all of the Glitter Queens during the whole hop week for more project ideas and chances to win BLOG CANDY!  Just in case you missed someone along the way, links to the all of the Glitter Queen blog hoppers can be found below in order from beginning to end. 


This week I'll be showcasing the stamp set Printed Petals.

Here are the images in this cutie patootie stamp set!

I used the second biggest flower in the stamp set and also used a retired SU stamp set called Swirls & Curls Verses for the sentiment.  I will be using this as a sympathy card for one of my co-workers.

Now, how about some BLOG CANDY?

I've used these SU items in some of my projects this week: polka dot ribbon, corduroy buttons, and dimensionals.  The ribbon and buttons are retired, so you can only get them by winning on my blog!

You need to be a follower to win; and you'll also have 5 chances!  I will be posting 5 different projects this week (Monday-Friday).  Just leave a comment on each post for each day and you can get up to 5 entries for the candy! I will be picking the winner on Saturday using random.org, so please be sure to leave a valid e-mail address!

Now, get hopping!  Click on the Next Blog button below to head to Jennifer's blog!

 And don't forget to come back tomorrow for more fun!

Dawn Griffith      www.dawnsstampingthoughts.net

Tracy Bradley        www.stampingwithtracy.blogspot.com

Eileen Cassisi           www.whatstheinkabout.blogspot.com

 Anji Clements         www.alteredscraps.blogspot.com

Candice Crawford          www.craftingelegance.com

Tamara Gadberry       www.papercraftingstamper.blogspot.com

Cely Havens             www.hawaiipaperparty.blogspot.com <you are here!>

Jennifer Kay             http://txjennywren.blogspot.com <next stop!>

Stephanie Lorenz      www.stampedbystephanie.com

Bridgett Owens       www.stampingwithbridgett.blogspot.com                            

Joan Robertson         www.joansdailystampede.blogspot.com

Dee Slater                 www.createwithdee.typepad.com

Deidra Williamson     www.theplainsstamper.blogspot.com 

Gina Wrona             www.ginawrona.blogspot.com

Get Whale Soon and more blog awards!

One of my guy friends had eye surgery on Friday.  Poor thing couldn't even open his eyes so I helped him out.  He's a bit better today and can open one eye so I thought it would be a perfect time to send a card!  Tomorrow is also his birthday, so I'll post his birthday card tomorrow! :D

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Just a simple card as boys don't really like frills.  The whale was cut out from the B is for Boy Cricut cartridge.  Paper is by K&Company and Stampin Up!

Going to enter this one in Creative Card Crew's ribbons and brads challenge (just in the nick of time!)

Also, Amber from My 3 E Scrapbooking awarded me with 3 more blog awards!  She is such a sweetheart.  Make sure you drop by her blog and show her some love!

Best Friend Blogger Award

Here are the rules for the BFB Award:

1.  Post about this award on my blog and link to the person that gave it to me

2.  Pass along to those that visit and leave comments on your blog regularly

A Thing of Beauty Award

Here are the rules for the A Thing of Beauty Award: 

1. I must share 5 things about myself ( 1 of the listed items must be something about crafting)

2.  Pass the award to 5 other blogs.

The Versatile Blogger Award

The "rules" of this award:

1. Thank the person who sent it to you 

2. Tell 7 things about yourself

3. Send this to 5 fellow versatile bloggers

So I guess it's safe to tell 7 MORE things about myself and send to 5 fellow bloggers!  So here is 7 more facts about myself round 2:

1. I am a midnight snacker.  I'm chomping on red velvet cake as we speak.

2. I'm a regular Yelper.  I love going to Yelp parties!

3. I'm a makeup junkie.  I hear false eyelashes call my name sometimes.

4. I have a black thumb, but I currently have a BIG tomato plant in a Topsy Turvy contraption.

5. I don't know what I want to do when I grow up (LOL!)

6. I have not touched some of my Cricut cartridges.  They give me their sad eyes. 

7. I really really really want to go to Disney World!  

These are going to go to everyone I gave an award to yesterday plus 5 more people!

Kelly (aka The Pink Crafter) of Possibilities In Pink

Starla of You Could Be Wishing On A Star

Shar of My Time To Create

Lori of Reflections from Granny

Lis of The Purple Place

Elaine (aka Scrappymama Elaine) of Scrappin' on a Dime

Kate of Small Bits of Paper

Melissa of Scrappopotomus

Diana of DL.Art

Donna and Sara of Kindred Kreations

Kristal of Getting Cricky With K Andrew

Sue of Sue in CT

LeAnn of Snappy Scraps

Love you all my online friends!  Wish I could've picked everyone, it was so hard for me to choose! 'Till next time party people!