February Digi Monday @ Paper Playtime!

If you are looking for the

 HELLO, CUPCAKE BLOG HOP

CLICK HERE.

I will be taking comments for BLOG CANDY entries until noon today on that post.

The winners will be announced here tomorrow for that!

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Today is DIGI MONDAY over at PAPER PLAYTIME!

Make sure you hop over and play along - the theme is ANYTHING GOES!

We have 5 sponsors this week 

which means we will be choosing 5 WINNERS!!

For my first project I used images from PRAIRIE FAIRY DESIGNS.

Aren't they just too cute!

Card #52

Cardbase Yellow cardstock from Value Pack

Background mats from scraps (probably DCWV various stacks)

The sentiment is computer generated.

I used the pre-colored images - I love that idea!

For my next card I used images from DOODLE PANTRY.

Again, these images are so sweet! 

Card #53

Card base bright green from Value Pack.

Background mat from K & Company Adhesive mat stack.

Pre-colored images (yeah!)

Sentiment also from Doodle Pantry. 

Pop over to PAPER PLAYTIME and play along!  

We have 5 Digi Companies all offering fantastic prizes for 5 lucky winners!

CHANGES HAPPENING OVER AT MY CHALLENGE BLOG, PAPER PLAYTIME

If you are looking for the HELLO, CUPCAKE Blog Hop, CLICK HERE!

Hello all my bloggy friends!  I just feel like chatting with you for a moment about the changes happening on my challenge blog PAPER PLAYTIME.

We have a very talented group of ladies that are always positive, always supportive, and always quirky and fun over there.  Normally we have a new challenge every Monday with prizes to one random.org winner.  But we are going to change our challenges to the 2nd and LAST Monday each month starting in March.

We have 2 teams:  Challenge Team and DIGI Team.  The 2nd Monday of the month is ANY PAPER PROJECT that follows our challenge theme.  The LAST Monday of the month is DIGI MONDAY and the challenge is always ANYTHING GOES.  Some ladies are on one team, some are on both, so the most projects any of them would have to do is 2 a month.

I thought I'd just see if any of you guys were interested in joining our team.  We are currently only assigning team members for March and April.  So it's only a 2 month commitment.  If you are interested, you choose which team you want to be on - Challenge or Digi or you can choose to be on both.

If you'd like an opportunity to join our QUEEN Team, please Link to your blog below.  I'll go check out your current and past work there.  I will only be adding a few new members, so not everyone who is interested will make it on the team.  Yes, this will be very hard for me to decide, but the good news is, you have another shot at it in May / June.  That's the good thing about going every 2 months.

Please also leave a comment with your email so I can contact you.  If you have any questions, you can contact me at northrose at slowar dot com.  But to be considered, you MUST have a blog where you post craft projects regularly and link to it below.

Thanks ladies! I look forward to making some new friends!  IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE SEEING THE LINKY TOOL BELOW, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT WITH YOUR NAME, EMAIL AND BLOG ADDRESS. THANKS.

BUTTERFLY CARDS

CLICK HERE FOR THE HELLO, CUPCAKE BLOG HOP!

A good friend of mine posted a very sweet story 

followed by a challenge to all of us.  

You can read her post by

  CLICKING HERE to visit DIZZY LIZZYS CREATIONS.

She has asked us to make a CARD using a BUTTERFLY image.

Here is my submission:

Card #51

3 BIRDS ON PARADE

Butterfly Birdie on page 73 cut @ 4"

Card base and all solid colors are Recollections Paper

Background paper from Recollections Bolds & Brights 180 Stack

Ribbon from $1 Bin @ Michael's

My Mama loves butterflies. She has them everywhere around the house.

She even has jewelry butterfly pins scattered along her curtains and drapes.

I hope you'll pop over to DIZZY LIZZYS CREATIONS 

and play along with us.  We'd love to see your

butterfly cards too.

Please scroll down or CLICK HERE

to play along in our HELLO, CUPCAKE HOP!

There is lots of candy to be won!

I will be taking comments until tomorrow for blog candy entries.

To everyone that has already hopped along and left us such sweet comments,

THANK YOU!  All of your comments have made me SMILE. :)

I'll post the winner on Tuesday.

HELLO, CUPCAKE BLOG HOP!

Thank you so much for joining us on our 

HELLO, CUPCAKE BLOG HOP!

You are in for a real treat!

There are 16 Hop Stops after you leave here,

and these ladies are super awesome, creative, and SWEET!

I decided to make 8 -  4" x 4" cupcake card set with a little

"shopping bag" card holder for the set.

Cards #43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50

This was a super fast and easy "assembly line" card set to make.

The card base is PURPLE cardstock from Stampin' Up

cut @ 8" x 4" and folded in half.

The larger mat is paper from Me & My Big Ideas cut @ 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"

The purple mat is from Recollections ALL GIRL cut @ 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Cricut Cartridge:  BIRTHDAY BASH

Cupcake page 58 cut @ 3"

Base of cupcake & leaves cut from K & Company Adhesive Paper Pad

Icing & Cherry cut from My Momenta Vibrant Hidden Hues

Cherry Rhinestone from Prima Go Green Concepts "Flower Centers"

Cupcake popped off of card base with Pop Dots

Cricut Cartridge:  TAGS, BAGS, BOXES, & MORE

"Shopping Bag" page 114 cut @ 5 3/4"

Heart tag page 108 cut @ 2 3/4" with mirror / window feature

Silver Heart cut @ 2 1/2"

Ribbon from Stash

Purple flower from Recollections Boutique Fleur Floral Embellishments

Shopping Bag paper is Best Occasions Prismatic Paper Pack

Purple Heart paper from Stampin Up

FOR MY NEXT PROJECT

I also decided to write a little poem and make it into a little book - like a child's book.  This was so fun!

I took 6 Size #10 (Business size or Letter size) envelopes, sealed them, and folded them in half.  

I adhered the envelope halves back to back with the next envelope and these became my pages for my book.  

The pages were then covered with decorative papers and inked around all the edges.  

For the front and back covers, I cut chipboard a tad larger than the envelope and covered it with decorative paper and decorated.

Here is the front, back, and all the pages in-between...

The poem reads:

I HAD A LITTLE CUPCAKE

...by Janis L. Lewis

I had a little cupcake

as pretty as can be

It smelled like Vanilla ice cream

it's frosting shining at me

I held it in my hand

and smiled from ear to ear

but then my tummy rumbled

and my cupcake disappeared

A Child's Year cupcake page 29 cut @ 3 3/4"

Birthday Bash Ice Cream page 57 cut @ 3 1/2"

A Child's Year page 29 cut @ 3"

Birthday Bash Dog page 30 cut @ 3 1/2"

Create A Critter Dino page 50 cut @ 3 1/2"

Mini Monsters page 40 cut @ 3 1/2"

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Who likes BLOG CANDY?!

Prize #1:

FRONT VIEW

BACK VIEW

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Prize #2:

PK-450 Wide Eyed Kids Face Assortment 
(Retail $25.00)

Sponsored by Peachy Keen Stamps!!
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Prize #3:

4" Cupcake Bottle Cap bow

3 1/2" Cupcake Bow

Blue polka dot Butterfly clippie

Pink Owl felt clippie

Pink/Chocolate Cupcake felt clippie :)

Retail Value $24.25! 

Sponsored by THE ICING ON THE CAKE BY BETSY:


All you have to do to be eligible to win is 

1) Have a USA shipping address 

2) Leave a comment on this post

3) Visit all the hop stops & leave comment love on their posts

You do not have to be a FOLLOWER to win, but I would love it if you were!

I will announce the WINNERS on Tuesday!

Here is a complete list of everyone 
on the BLOG HOP:

JANIS 
http://www.pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/ (YOU ARE HERE)

 SHEREE
 http://cravinscrappin.blogspot.com/ (NEXT STOP)

SANDRA
 http://www.365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/

 MARY
 http://www.cardztv.blogspot.com/

MELISSA
 http://www.apaperjourney.blogspot.com/

 PAM
 http://simply-pam.blogspot.com/

 SHARON
 http://meemeescreations.blogspot.com/


CORRI
 http://www.buglvr.blogspot.com/


 THERESA 
http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/


 KRISTAL 
 http://kandrewdesigns.blogspot.com/


KRISTA 
 www.kristaspapercafe.com

 LIZ 
 http://skittles-and-scrapbooks.blogspot.com/

 MANDIE 
 http://mandiesscrappin.blogspot.com/

 
LAURA 
http://www.makinprettythings.com/

 CHRISTY 
http://www.ladybugz-creations.blogspot.com/

Thanks again for hopping along with us!

I hope you all have a Super Sweet, Fun day!

Flaunt it Fridays #13 TAGS, BAGS, BOXES & MORE Match2 (box) Cut

I had such a difficult time trying to decide how to use my box.

Our Challenge cut this week over at FLAUNT IT FRIDAYS

is to use the Match2 (box) cut from

TAGS, BAGS, BOXES, & MORE

on page 65.

I cut my box at 5 1/2".

At first I though I'd cover the opening with acetate and make an adorably cute card set.

Then I thought I'd somehow attached a string of tags attached with ribbons so when you pulled out one tag they would all come out.

Then I thought.... but what do I really need?  A better, easier way to store my buttons was the answer.

This box top is open.  No barriers. Perfect for pushing around buttons looking for the perfect color, the perfect size all the while not spilling them on the floor or having them roll across my desk.

Voila.

I just love this little box!

I hope you will hop over to FLAUNT IT FRIDAYS and play with us.  I'd love to see what you do with this cut!  

Flaunt it!!

HELLO, CUPCAKE BLOG HOP THIS SATURDAY!

Just a couple more days until we rock the blogging world with our 

HELLO, CUPCAKE! Blog Hop!

There are tons of ideas, inspiration, and fun awaiting all of you who join us.

Oh, and did I mention BLOG CANDY?!  Oh yeah, there is Blog Candy to be won too!

WRITE IT ON YOUR CALENDAR!

Click ATTENDING on the Facebook Event:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=161610057220761

INVITE your crafting friends!

Here is the lineup for SATURDAY:

1. Janis - http://www.pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/
2. Sheree - http://cravinscrappin.blogspot.com/
3. Sandra - http://www.365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/
4. Carley - http://www.the-real-icarley.blogspot.com/
5. Mary - http://cardztv.blogspot.com/
6. Melissa - http://www.apaperjourney.blogspot.com/
7. Pam - http://simply-pam.blogspot.com/
8. Sharon - http://meemeescreations.blogspot.com/
9. Corri - http://www.buglvr.blogspot.com/
10. Theresa - http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/
11. Kristal - http://kandrewdesigns.blogspot.com/
12. Krista - http://www.KristasPaperCafe.com/
13. Liz - http://skittles-and-scrapbooks.blogspot.com/
14. Mandie - http://mandiesscrappin.blogspot.com/
15. Laura - http://www.makinprettythings.com/
16. Christy - http://www.ladybugz-creations.blogspot.com/

See you there!

TACKY TUESDAY'S CHALLENGE FOR FEBRUARY

TACKY TUESDAY'S CHALLENGE #3

The challenge this time (my first time playing) is to use the chick cut from SIMPLY CHARMED page 35 AND you must use the word "CHICK" in your sentiment.

All entries are posted on the Facebook Group TACKY TUESDAY'S.

CLICK HERE to visit September Ninth to see all the Design Team's projects and read more about this challenge.

Card #42

This card was easy and fun to make!

All solid papers are Recollections.

Cardbase is A2 size blue.

Yellow mat is cut @ 4 1/8" x 5 3/8".

Blue pattern paper lantern paper from

K & Company The Best of Brenda Walton 

cut @ 4" x 5 1/4".

Chick from SIMPLE CHARMED page 35 cut @ 3".

"Hey Chickie!" sentiment is My Pink Stamper clear stamp.

Hope you'll play along with us!

SCRAPPY MOMS TERRIFIC TUESDAY CHALLENGE - SIMPLY CHARMED

Here is another Scrappy Mom's Challenge - this one is older - it's from February 7th.  I still wanted to play along though because I just got SIMPLY CHARMED in the mail today!  Yeah!  Fun in the mailbox.

Card #41

All solid papers RECOLLECTIONS.

Bubble sentiment "Cuddle Bunny" from stash.

Green background mat cut @ 5 1/4" x 4".

Cardbase Purple A2 size (5 1/2" x 4 1/4").

SIMPLY CHARMED 

Bunny with Carrot page 34 cut @ 4"

Come play at Scrappy Moms!  This is fun!!

SCRAPPY MOMS TERRIFIC TUESDAY CHALLENGE - CREATE A CRITTER

Look what I found today!  I know, all of you probably already know about this challenge blog, but I just found it TODAY!  I'm so excited!  I love Cricut Challenge Blogs that don't have a lot of rules.  This is my FIRST SCRAPPY MOMS TERRIFIC TUESDAY CHALLENGE!!  Yeah!  Happy Dance!  The challenge for this week is to use CREATE A CRITTER.  That's it!  That's all the rules.  How easy is that?!

Card #40

Here is the A2 size card I made.  I just love CREATE A CRITTER! This came together fairy quickly.  I even cut out the ducky some purple galoshes, but decided not to use them after-all.

All solid papers are RECOLLECTIONS.

Background checkered mat is from K & Company The Best of Brenda Walton cut @ 4" x 5 1/4".

Buttons and jute from Joann's.

All cuts found on page 31.

Ducky cut @ 3".

Umbrella cut @ 3", and dark pink top cut @ 3 1/4" to add some shadow.

Phrase cut @ 1 1/2".

Easy Peasy!

I don't have any Scrappy Mom Stamps or I would have incorporated them here.  Looks like something I need to add to my ever growing "wish list". 

Hop over to SCRAPPY MOMS and play along!  Come on!  You know you want to!

52Q Week 30 - WHAT COLOR IS YOUR MOOD TODAY?

Welcome to 52Q Week 30!

To learn more about 52Q CLICK HERE!

This week your question is:

"What Color is your Mood today?”

My page was made by adhering the side and bottom of a Value Pack A2 size card leaving the top open to insert a tag with my answer.

Card base is Shimmering Purple from Value Pack

Background mat from Me & My Big Ideas cut @ 4” x 5 1/4”

Stone Statue from DESTINATONS p. 57 cut @ 3 1/2”

Sunrays p. 76 cut @ 4”

Label for question hand cut

Tag for answer from A CHILD'S YEAR p. 61 cut @ 4 1/2”

Don't forget to play along with us!

Paper Playtime #39 - TECHNOLOGY

Hello all my bloggy friends!

This week over at PAPER PLAYTIME

we are asked to make any project featuring TECHNOLOGY.

Sounds like a great opportunity to use my new

ROBOTZ

Cricut Cartridge! :)

Outside
4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Opens from top

Card #39

Inside

Here are all the nuts & bolts to this project: (haha, I crack myself up)

Purple cardstock from Stampin Up for card base

Front Turquoise (Recollections) mat cut @ 4” x 5 1/4”

Front Checked mat (Debbie Mumm) cut @ 3 3/4” x 4 3/4”

ROBOTZ Cricut Cartridge page 51 cut @ 4” (Retro Botz)

Inside top Checked mat cut @ 3 3/4” x 2”

Turquoise top mat cut @ 3 1/2” x 1”

Checked bottom mat cut @ 3 3/4” x 5 1/4”

Turquoise bottom mat cut @ 2 1/2” x 4 1/2”

Word bubble stickers from stash

All solid papers from Recollections assorted stacks

Googlie eyes!

We hope you pop over to PAPER PLAYTIME and play along with us!

BLOG CANDY ALERT FROM LAURIE!

Hello all my Bloggy friends!

Go check out Laurie's blog and her candy!

CLICK HERE

Let her know Janis sent you over.

Have a nice Sunday evening!

CRICUT SAMPLER CARDS

If you are looking for Sensational Scene Cards Blog Hop, CLICK HERE.

When I ordered the Cricut Design Studio, I had a choice on cricutmachine.com.  I could order just the software for $34.95 or I could order the software and CRICUT SAMPLER cartridge bundle for $24.95.  Hmmmm....

I really didn't think I'd use the Cricut Sampler cart that much.  But I have to tell you, it's got some animals on it from ZOOBALOO (a cartridge I don't have), and they are just precious!  Now I'm thinking I really want ZOOBALOO.  I think Cricut should come out with several SAMPLER carts featuring a combination of different carts out there.  What a great way to get you interested in something you otherwise may have easily dismissed.

Here are some cards I made this morning.  It's so fun just to sit down and explore, create, and relax.  Love this crafting time.

Card #36

CRICUT SAMPLER

Lion p.51 cut @ 3"

Card base brown (All solid papers in all the cards in this post are Recollections paper)

Gold rhinestones from stash

Bubble sentiment from stash

Orange strip 5 1/2" x 1 1/2"

Decorative, glittered strip on top of the orange one 5 1/2" x 1 1/4" (from DCWV Cotton Bloom Stack)

Card #37

Card base Dark Red

PLANTIN SCHOOL BOOK Grass p. 69 cut @ 1 1/2"

Buttons, ribbon, and hemp from stash

Striped background paper from DCWV Cotton Bloom Stack cut @ 4" x 4 1/4"

Elephant from CRICUT SAMPLER p. 49 cut @ 3" and chalked with Stampin Up chalks around edges

Card #38

Card base light green

Yellow glitter mat from DCWV Cotton Bloom Stack 

cut @ 5 1/4" x 4"

Glitter Flower mat (same stack) cut @ 5" x 3 3/4"

Orange ribbon from stash

Orange rhinestone in flower center from stash

CRICUT SAMPLER Kitty p. 52 cut @ 3"

I hope you are having a fun, relaxing day.
Hugs!