CardzTV Stamps Design Team Challenge #4 - Halloween

Hi everyone and welcome back for another fun CardzTV Stamps Design Team Challenge.
This week Mary has challenged us to make a card for Halloween. This was a lot of fun to put together as the possibilities are endless. I don't like to go too spooky so I chose more of a fun style card.

For my card I used my Cricut Explore Air:
I used Creepy Critters Cartridge cut for an A2 Size card. I took away the Boo and Ghost from the card to make it my own.
The Dracula Bird is from 3 Birds on Parade cartridge.
My sentiment is from CardzTV Stamps Trick or Treat Stamp Set.

I hope you have enjoyed this fun project and that you will head over to CardzTV and check out what my Design Team Sisters have created for you. 
Don't forget to enter your own Halloween Card You have until noon EST, Thursday, November 5, 2015 to post your name and a link to your fold card, using the Inlinkz on CardzTV blog 
 Many of you have asked, and no, you don't have to use Cardz TV Stamps to enter! We do ask that your entries be new projects...no backlinks please, and you may enter up to 3 times.

The winner picked by random.org, will receive a set of Cardz TV Stamps!

Have a great Friday and happy Crafting!!

Shawnee

CardzTV Stamps Design Team Challenge Ch#19 "Scene It"

Happy Friday! Today starts a brand new

Cardz TV Stamps challenge!

CTVS Ch#19 "Scene It"

Starts: Friday, Nov 16th @ 12:00 am EST

Ends: Thursday, Nov 22nd @ NOON EST

Details: Create a card, layout or craft project with a 
SCENE FOR THANKSGIVING OR CHRISTMAS

Prize: 1 set of Cardz TV Stamps of the winner's choice

(shop Cardz TV Stamps... HERE)

Winner (chosen by random.org) Announced: Friday, Nov 23rd @ Cardz TV

Here's my "Scene It" project:

For this card I used:
Bright Blue Card Stock to match this beautiful bird -Cut at A2 Size which is 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
Blue Snowflake paper cut at 5 1/4 by 4 inches
Snow which is paper torn white cardstock length 4 1/4 Height is your preference. 

• 3 Birds on Parade Cricut Cartridge Winter Bird cut at 2.5 inches
• House from Create A Critter Cut at 3 inches - to get it you go to the Pig and the accessory button
• CardzTV Stamps Christmas Joy - Sentiment Wishing You Happy Christmas Memories

Want to play with us? You can enter your project below or hop over to Cardz TV to check out what my Design Team Sisters have created and enter your project there!

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Christmas Banners for Special Needs Kids BLOG HOP, November 10-12, 2012

Christmas Banners for Special Needs Kids BLOG HOP, November 10-12, 2012

"In the eyes of children, we find the joy of Christmas. In their hearts, we find its meaning."

As joyous as Christmas is for most families, for some, their holidays are filled with worry, medical treatments and tests, and pain -- for their child must be hospitalized or she or he needs long-term care rather than being home with their families. 

For these kids, Santa doesn't slip down a chimney but rather, often comes in the guise of community volunteers who help make the season bright.  

This is the second Christmas season that our own band of dedicated and loving paper crafters have come together to make Holiday banners for children who are too sick to be home for the holidays.  Welcome to the Christmas Banners for Special Needs Kids blog hop!

I am especially pleased that this year, not only have our numbers of generous crafters swelled so our Hop is over three full days, but also, that we have partnered with another great cause and recipient of our banners!

By teaming up with Madison Womack's I FEEL THE LOVE PROJECT, the banners our crafters have handmade will be going to the hospitalized children at Children's Hospital Central California! 

First, let me show you the banner I made for today's post. I'll be sending this to Madison and the children at CHCC who are benefiting from the I Feel the Love project in December:

For this banner I used:

• Birthday Bash circle cut at 5 inches
• Cricut Lite Lacy Labels Hello cut at 3.75 inches
• 3 Birds on Parade 2.5 inches snow and winter guy
• CardzTV Stamps Christmas Joy and Classic Christmas

  Now, have I inspired you to make and donate your own banner or a Christmas card or two to the I Feel the Love Project?  I hope so!  Because if you will, you'll be entered into a drawing to win:

CARDMONKEY's SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

Super-Fantastic Gift Basket

Throughout the month of December, I'll be adding crafty goodness to this basket so that it will be over-flowing and ripe and ready for under your tree. I'll be picking the winner on Christmas Eve, announcing the winner on Christmas Day, and if you win, you'll have the basket in your hands by New Year's Day!! 

Stay tuned to the CardMonkey blog over the next few weeks leading up to the drawing, as I'll be posting the contents of the basket as they mount. 

 OK, so to win the GRAND PRIZE (all continents are welcome!), here's what you must do:

1.  Be a follower of the CardMonkey blog and tell me in your comment how I can contact you.

2.  Leave a comment telling me what you plan to make and send to the IFTL project by their deadline, December 10.  Then do it!  Go to www.ifeeltheloveproject.blogspot.com for mailing information for your card or banner.  Your card or banner MUST be received by Madison by the deadline to be eligible to win the GRAND prize!  

NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME??  You can still win great blog candy just by being here and commenting on as many banner makers' blogs over the course of the next three days.  

Since we have more than 50 banner makers today, tomorrow and Monday, I'll be picking 5 blogs at random, and then one random comment from that Blog site, for that commenter to win one of five great prizes, which are:

1. Susan Bermudez, Independent Consultant for Creative Memories, donating a $20 gift certificate for Creative Memories products from her catalog (http://www.mycmsite.com/sites/susanbermudez/).
2. Scrappin' Madge: $25 Gift Certificate to The Scrappin Lounge Shoppe (http://madgesscrappinlounge.storenvy.com/)
3. Fresh Brewed Designs: Two prizes - One prize is a rubber stamp, Item #497 "Cutie Pie Ice Skating" (http://www.freshbreweddesigns.com/item_497/Cutie-Pie-Ice-Skating.htm), and the other is a $15 Digital Stamp gift card.
4. The Paper Temptress (www.papertemptress.com) - Owner Patricia Dunbar will donate a $25 Gift Certificate to her online store, the Paper Temptress.
5. The Pinque Peacock (www.pinquepeacock.com) - Owners Jessica Shelton will donate a gift certificate to her NEW store (products are being added daily -- watch as she grows!)
6. In addition, Close to My Heart Independent Consultant Lucy Kelleher will award a $20 gift certificate to a randomly-selected hopper who visits her blog (http://love2createitall.com) and/or Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/LucyK.CTMH) and posts a comment about the banner blog hop!

P.S. -- Be sure to check out as many blogs as you can, as several will be providing their own blog candy with their own requirements.  If I catch them along the way, I'll add them to this list, as a shout out of gratitude, and also so you don't miss out on some sweet candy(canes!)... 

Here is the Hop line up for Saturday, November 10:

1. Ellen ♥ CardMonkey - http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com
2. Jessica - http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/
3. Lezlye -  http://lezlyes.blogspot.com/
4. Edwina -  http://edwinascreations.blogspot.com/
5. Jenny - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
6. Shawnee - http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com/
7. Scrappin Madge - http://thescrappinlounge.com/
8. Jeannie D. - http://polkacabana.wordpress.com/
9. Jessica E.~ http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
10. Kimi ~ http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com 
11. Janet ~  http://www.ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/
12. Theresa Neubaum ~ http://www.scrappyartcrafters.blogspot.com/
13. Khrista -  http://creativeandcraftyteacher.blogspot.com/
14. An'Jenic - http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/
15. Jennifer R - http://craftycardgallery.blogspot.com/
16. Gloria W. http://gloriawest.blogspot.com/

  YOUR NEXT STOP is:  SCRAPPIN MADGE

Thank you again for visiting us here for a beautiful and worthwhile endeavor.  God bless all the little children wherever they spend their holidays!!

Paper Playtime DT Ch#88 Autumn Colors

Comment Numbering Code... HERE

Paper Playtime starts a brand new challenge today!! 

For Ch # 88 

Theme: Autumn Colors

Starts: Monday, Nov 5th 12:00 am EST

Ends: Thursday, Nov 15th Noon EST

Winner (chosen by random.org) Announced: Thursday, Nov 15th late afternoon

Our 1st sponsor this challenge is...

The Scrapbooking Queen's Royal Castle Shoppe
One winner chosen by random.org will receive a 4-pack of Action Wobbles!

Here is my project for this challenge: 

This card is you A2 size card meaning that you take a 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 size piece of cardstock and score it at 4 1/4. This gives you a beautiful A2 size card. Perfect for mailing. 

For this project I used 3 Birds on Parade as I love this cute Pilgrim bird. You can find him on page 41. He is cut at 2.5 inches 

I used some really cute googlie eyes for his eyes. The Pattern paper behind him is from the Cricut Imagine and I apologize as I cut this almost a year ago and think it is at 3 inches from Cricut Lite Lacey Labels. (I love that Cartridge.) The Pattern paper behind that is a rounded square from Close to My Heart Art Philosophy Square1 cut at 3.5 inches and a simple black mat behind it cut at 4x4 inches. This card is accented by a simple ribbon and button. 

The inside is stamped with CardzTV Stamps Happy Days Stamp set which reads Happy Thanksgiving. 

I hope you will come join us in our Autumn colors challenge and celebrate this wonderful season!! 

Come play with us!
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CTVS Ch#18 "I'm So Thankful"

Happy Friday! Today starts a brand new

Cardz TV Stamps challenge!

CTVS Ch#18 "I'm So Thankful"

Starts: Friday, Nov 2nd @ 12:00 am EST

Ends: Thursday, Nov 8th @ NOON EST

Details: Create a card, layout or craft project for Thanksgiving

Prize: 1 set of Cardz TV Stamps of the winner's choice

(shop Cardz TV Stamps... HERE)

Winner (chosen by random.org) Announced: Friday, Nov 9th @ Cardz TV

Here's my "I'm So Thankful" project:
I am thankful for Fall - I love the leaves and cooler weather. 

For this project I used:

All Seasons 2 Paper Pack mat cut at 4 inches by 5 1/4
3 Birds on Parade from page 61 cut at 3 inches 
I embossed the Scarf and leafs with the swirls embossing folder
Close to My Heart Art Philosophy Shape 8 cut at 1.167 height
Cricut Lite Lacey Labels Celebrate cut at 3.25 width and again at 2.764 width
I cut that twice once in the mulberry paper with the black for the front of the card and again in the white and black on the side. 
CardzTV Stamps Fall Fun - Sentiments Piles of Smiles and It's Fall Ya'll
CardzTV Stamps Happy Days - Happy Thanksgiving

I hope you enjoyed this cute project and be sure to take our challenge and enter your own project!! 

Want to play with us? You can enter your project below or hop over to Cardz TV to check out what my Design Team Sisters have created and enter your project there!

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Cardz TV Spring Blog Hop March 24th & 25th Day 2

Welcome to the CardzTV Spring Blog Hop. Today we are creating fun projects for Spring/Easter.

All of us at Mary's DT team are so happy that you are hopping with us. Our hop is two days - so come back today and tomorrow. You will love these cute Easter/Spring Projects that we have for you. I love being on Mary's Team. I learn so much from all of my DT sisters and they are so supportive and encouraging.

The Blog Candy WINNER will be announced the following Monday, March 26th over at Mary's CARDZ TV blog.  

Mary will be giving 2 sets of CTV Stamps of the winner's choice for blog candy! 2 SETS! OF THE WINNER'S CHOICE!  WOW!!!

Below is a list of all my Cardz TV Design Team sisters participating in the Spring Blog Hop. 

Here's the hop order:

Mary - http://www.cardztv.blogspot.com/

Janis - http://www.pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/

Susan - http://www.itsmesusanp.blogspot.com/

Laura -  http://www.queenscardcastle.blogspot.com/

DeNetra - http://www.craftynanny3.blogspot.com/

Kristin - http://www.pinkldycrafter.blogspot.com/

Shawnee - http://www.quiverofangels.blogspot.com/

Melissa - http://www.melissa-moecreations.blogspot.com/

Sharon - http://www.meemeescreations.blogspot.com/

Jeri - http://www.bugnme.blogspot.com/

Elaine - http://www.expressionsbyelaine.blogspot.com/

Nicole - http://www.teachdanz.blogspot.com/

Gloria - http://www.girliascards.com/

Kate - http://www.scrapperscreativecorner.blogspot.com/

Lynn - http://www.bootsandblingtime.blogspot.com/

Amanda - http://www.cftsbyamanda.blogspot.com/

Theresa - http://www.therascrapbookingqueen.com/

Sue - http://www.suescraftymess.blogspot.com/  

Karen - http://www.littlescrappieces.blogspot.com/

Dana - http://www.iwycd.blogspot.com/

Candice - http://www.stampinpearls.blogspot.com/

If you came here from Kristin you are in the right place. If not please go back to Mary's blog at http://www.cardztv.blogspot.com so you don't miss any of CardzTV Design Team's wonderful Spring projects.


I made a cute Easter Card for my project today. If you missed yesterday's project, don't forget to check it out as well. I just got the 3 Birds on Parade cartridge and it is sooo cute! I love all the cute birds and font. I can't wait to use it more often. Especially will the new line of stamps, Mary has just released. Both are a MUST have!!
My card is your standard A2 size card. I intended to make an easter basket as well but I'll be honest. My little almost 18 month old son is back in the hospital again for more metabolic issues. So I didn't get to finish as I spent today visiting him. But I promise I will finish and post shortly. 
To make this card I used some simple Easter paper from Target. If you aren't checking out their dollar section DO! They have some cute papers. I loved their Easter selection. It was TOO CUTE! 
My little bunny is cut at 3.5 inches. Then has Diamond Stickles on her ears. I then used my Cuttlebug Swirls embossing folder to emboss the egg. Then I inked around the edges with Lavender ink. 
I used CardzTV Stamps Easter Punnies - I'm all ears for my sentiment. It was just too cute. I also used my We R Memory Keepers Corner rounder to round my corners. This is definitely a must have as well on my list. I got it for a Steal on Scrapbook Steals. 


I added googlie eyes to make the eyes stand out and just glued it all together. I think it is super cute! 


To make this card I used:
3 Birds on Parade - Bunny 3.5 inches
CardzTV Stamps Easter Punnies Stamp Set
Diamond Stickles
Cuttlebug Swirls Embossing Folder
Lavender Chalk ink

My blog candy for this month is ongoing and all you need to do to enter is leave a comment. Now you are onto your on your way to my next DT sister Melissa. You won't want to miss what she has created for you!!  

Thank you for joining us. Have a Blessed Sunday!!

Blessings,

Shawnee