Get Well Card

Good morning! I hope you guys have a great Friday and a fun weekend. Tomorrow we are going to Columbia. My husband is participating in the 15K Long Run. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Souper Bowl of Caring. You can donate (any amount) on my husband's donation page to help feed the hungry HERE. Then on Sunday we are hosting our grandson, Kevin's, 4th birthday party with family and friends doing a little grilling and eating some cake. Happy Birthday, Kevin!

Here is my card to show you today. I love the Get Well sentiment on it and her sweet little face.

Textured brown card base 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Red pattern paper 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
Flower strip 4 x 2 1/2"
Green image matting 2 1/4" x 4"
Sentiment banner 3 1/2" x 1 1/2"
Miss Kate Cuttables Red Riding Hood adhered with foam tape (Royal Castle Shoppe)
Peachy Keen PKSC-25 January 2014 stamp set for face (chalk added to nose and cheeks, white gel pen added to eyes)
Basket dry embossed with the Cuttlebug
My Craft Spot "Feel Better Soon" for sentiment
Sketch from Deconstructed Sketch

 

Submitted:
Deconstructed Sketch (sketch)
Crafty Cats (anything goes)
Silhouette Chs (anything goes)
Cute Card Thursday (use something new - Red Riding Hood SVG cut)
4 Crafty Chicks (anything goes)
Make It Monday (anything goes)
Little Red Wagon (child's play)
Simply Create Too (for a female)

A2 Card Organization: Valentine Cards (Series 1 of 5)

Happy Hump Day!

Today begins my first post in a series of A2 Card Organization. Today, and for the next 4 Wednesdays, I will be showing you Themed Boxes to organize and store your A2 size cards. This idea was inspired by my friend, Tanya, of Nonna's Craft Corner. See her post HERE.

I'm using Lori Whitlock's cut file purchased from the Silhouette Online Store Design ID #43509. It comes with the box shape cuts, the paper cuts to decorate the box and tab dividers. (Tab dividers not used today.)

Today's organizer box is for Valentine / Love Cards.

  

Box base using Red textured cardstock
Pattern paper from "Love Note" Fancy Pants Designs 6x6 pad
Polka Dot paper from BoBunny 6x6 pad
My Creative Time "Stitched Sweetheart & XOXO Dies"
My Creative Time "Mini Stitched Envelope Die"
Button, Ribbon and twine from stash
Some edges inked with Tim Holtz "Tea Dye" distress ink

Thanks for stopping by today!  :) Janis

Submitted:
Make It Monday (anything goes)
Silhouette Chs (anything goes)

Happy Tails To You

Today is the mid-challenge post for our current Linky Party for FRIENDSHIP CARDS! Stop by and link up!

Here is my adorable puppy card to share with you!

Dog, scallop circle, circle, and sentiment oval all from My Scrap Chick "Trio of Dogs."
Ribbon from stash
Stampin' Up button & dimensionals
Trendy Twine "Tickled Pink"
Cardz TV stamps "Barks & Bones"
Background papers from Hobby Lobby "Pixey Stix"

Thanks for stopping by today! :) Janis

Submitted:
Pile It On (animals)
The Ribbon Girl (anything goes)
Make It Monday (anything goes)

Hey Diddle Diddle

Hi! It's time for another Peachy Keen Stamp project.

I used PK-1354 Diddle Diddle stamp set (January 2014 release)

Image colored with chalks and Bic markers

Everything inked around the edges with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink

EK Success Bradcket & Label punch

Fiskars Cloud punch & Grass border punch

Spellbinders Postage Stamp dies

Trendy Twine "Pink Midnight"

Thanks for stopping by today!

:) Janis

Submitted:

Peachy Keen January 2014 Release Linky Party (use stamps from this release only)

Feeling Sketchy (sketch)

Crafting By Design (girly)

Crafting for all Seasons (girls)

Moving Along with the Times (cats)

Linky Party #2 Mid-challenge post

We are half way through our 2nd linky party!

We want to see your FRIENDSHIP Cards!!

Begins: Tues, Jan 21

Ends: Mon, Feb 3

Our Crafty Team's Projects to inspire you:

Anita - Scrappy Happy Mommy

Shelly - Shelly's Card Blog

Lynn - Boots and Bling Time

And here is my Friendship card for the mid-post challenge:
Card details on my blog in a separate post.
Click the link captioned with the photo. :)

Janis - Pause Dream Enjoy

Now it's your turn!

RULES:

1) Follow the theme

2) New or Past projects welcome (any type of crafting as long as it fits the current theme)

3) You may link up as many times as you'd like as long as they are different projects

4) Please become a FOLLOWER of Pause Dream Enjoy

That's it! Easy Peasy!

.....

Craft It Up & Link It Up: SHAPED CARD

Happy Monday! Craftin Desert Divas' Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party is in full swing! Welcome to week 2. The party theme is SHAPED CARDS . The sponsors for this party are

TCBJ $20 Gift Certificatehttp://www.toocutebyjessica.com/

Lovebug Creations
Prize: $5 Gift Certificate
http://www.lovebugcreations.net/

The Robin's Next
http://robinsnest-scrap.com/

Here's my project to inspire you to come play along and LINK IT UP!

I used a shaped card cut from My Scrap Chick "Preserves."
Pattern papers from BoBunny "Head Over Heels" collection from The Royal Castle Shoppe.
Gingham papers for hearts from Creative Imaginations "Gingham" collection.
One heart was adhered with foam tape for dimension.
All edges shaded using Tim Holtz "Tattered Rose" distress ink.
Stampin' Up sentiment from "Lots of Thanks."
Dew drop, button, and twine all from The Royal Castle Shoppe.

Thanks for stopping by today! :) Janis

Submitted:
Crafting From the Heart (fancy folds)
Dynamic Duo (black and hot pink)
Make It Monday (anything goes)
Silhouette Chs (anything goes)

Peachy Keen January 2014 Stamp Kit of the Month

I'm so excited! This is the first month I've signed up for the Peachy Keen Stamp Kit of the Month. I love that it came not only with the great assortment of stamps for the Lil' Chef, but it also came with SVG cutting files to fit these stamps! What? How cool is that?!

This is also the first project I've ever tried to stamp and then paper piece using pattern papers. I know it's not perfect, but come on - it is my first try at this.... and it was fun!

PKS January 2014 Stamp Kit of the Month

Deconstructed Sketch 134

All pattern papers from Doodlebug Design 6x6 "Flower Box"

Thanks for stopping by today to see what I am up to. See you tomorrow!

:) Janis

Submitted:

Peachy Keen Stamps January 2014 Release Linky Party (Jan stamp of the month)

Deconstructed Sketch 134 (sketch)

Love to Create (buttons)

Papertake Weekly (use a button and a die - SVG die Lil Chef shadow cut)

My Time to Craft (use 2 images - lil chef and cup stack are separate stamps)

The Squirrel and the Fox  (use 2 or more embellishments - button and twine for me)

Valentine Tag

Here's a Valentine tag I want to show you today.

My Creative Time Stitched Sweetheart & XOXO Dies
My Creative Time Fun Paper Airplane Die (stamp for trail)
My Creative Time Puffy Hearts Just For You (for sentiment)
Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink (edges)
BoBunny Double Dot 6x6 pad
Ribbon, Twine, Tag base

Thanks for stopping by today! See you tomorrow!
:) Janis

Submitted:
Simply Create Too (Valentine's Day or use Hearts)

Plane & Simple... I Love You

I'm excited! I've drooled over My Creative Time products for so long, and finally got to purchase for the first time last week during their blog hop and release. I'm loving these products! It's nice to have a choice of using the Cameo, Stamps, or Die Cuts and Punches and not get stuck in a rut of always using the same crafting technique day after day - yep, I'm guilty of that. Here's my card using a Mojo Monday sketch and My Creative Time stamps and dies plus a couple of Fiskar punches for the clouds and notebook edge. I hope you'll like it!

Red textured card base 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Pink hearts 4" x 5 1/4"

Black strip 4" x 1 1/2"

Pink hearts strip 4" x 3/4"

Spellbinders die for sky circle

My Creative Time Fun Paper Airplane Die with trail stamp

My Creative Time Plane & Simple for sentiment

Cloud & notebook edge both Fiskar punches

All pattern papers from BoBunny various 6x6 pads

Using Mojo Monday sketch: 

Thanks for stopping by today! See you tomorrow!

:) Janis

Submitted:

Mojo Monday (sketch)

Little Red Wagon (clean and simple)

Totally Papercrafts (one for the boys)

Lollipop Valentine Wraps

Good morning! Today I am going to show you some Lollipop wraps I made for Valentine's Day. This is the first time I've made something like this, so I am excited to share it with you!

 

I can see how making Lollipop Wraps can be addictive. LOL

SVG Cutting Files "Heart Winged Lollipop Covers"
I omitted the wings. I've never understood why there are wings on hearts for Valentine's.
Peachy Keen PK-1358 Sweet On You

White gel pen used for eyes and BIC markers for eye colors. Chalk for cheeks.

Thanks for stopping by today! I would love for you to stop by again tomorrow. I'll be posting my first project using My Creative Time goodies I ordered during her blog hop and release last week.  Enjoy the rest of your day!
:) Janis

Submitted:
Peachy Keen Stamps (use January 2014 release stamps)
Creative Cutting Chs (Valentine's Day)
Crafty Girls Chs (anything goes)
Silhouette Chs (anything goes)
Southern Girls (anything new - new lollipop wrap cut file)
Cute Card Thursday (sweet - any interpretation - I used sweet candy)

Dinosaur Belly Box

I love the Belly Boxes at My Scrap Chick! They are cute, easy to assemble, and you can add surprises, candy, or love notes to the box part. Fun!!

My Scrap Chick "Dinosaur Belly Box"

Mouth, feet and toes all adhered with foam tape or dimensionals

Everything inked around the edges

Ink added to cheeks

Love the yellow eye shadow googlie eyes

Thanks for stopping by to see what I was up to today. See you again tomorrow!
:) Janis

Submitted:
Make It Monday (anything goes)
Silhouette Chs (anything goes)
Avenue 613 (anything goes)
The Crazy Challenge (fairytale)
Divas By Design (anything goes)

PDE Linky Party #2: Friendship Cards

Welcome to our linky party hosted here at Pause Dream Enjoy! 

Our Top 3 picks from our Balloon linky party are:

(in no particular order)

Entry #21 Sherrie Scraps with Passion

Entry #12 Scrappin Intervention

Entry #4 Friends Craftin with Friends

Congrats, ladies!

Now onto our new Linky Party!

We want to see your FRIENDSHIP Cards!!

Linky Party open for 2 weeks!

Begins: Tues, Jan 21

Ends: Mon, Feb 3

Our Crafty Team's Projects to inspire you:

Cindy - Creating with the Heart

Jackie - Get the JC Look

Michelle - Purple Monkey Moments

Sharon - MeeMee's Creations

Belinda - The Embellished Card

Heather - Princess' Paper Projects

Lucy - Love 2 Create

Here's my card:
(click here for details and my blog post for this card)

Janis - Pause Dream Enjoy

Now it's your turn!
RULES:
1) Follow the theme
2) New or Past projects welcome (any type of crafting as long as it fits the current theme)
3) You may link up as many times as you'd like as long as they are different projects
4) Please become a FOLLOWER of Pause Dream Enjoy
That's it! Easy Peasy!
.....

Sweet Hello

Here is my Friendship card for Pause Dream Enjoy's linky party that started today!

Click HERE to link up.

Kraft Card base cut at 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

Each strip (4 each) cut at:

Black 1 1/8" x 4 1/8"

Pattern 1" x 4"

All pattern papers from Doodlebug Designs Inc. 6x6 pad "Happy Harvest" from The Scrapbooking Queen's Royal Castle Shoppe.

Miss Kate Cuttables "Cute Snail" adhered with 2 thicknesses of foam tape.

Tag from pack at Walmart stamped with Cardz TV Stamps "Ticket Talk 2" using Stampin' Up Tempting Turquoise ink. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink. 

Green gingham ribbon added to tag. Tag also adhered with 2 thicknesses of foam tape.

Thanks for popping in to see what I am up to today. Enjoy the rest of your day. 

:) Janis

Submitted:

Make it Monday (anything goes)

Use Your Stuff (lots of color)

Divas By Design (ribbon)

Get Well Soon!

Switching gears again today to show you a card I created with Sizzix dies that I got when I first started crafting. They are over 20 years old! I just had this stored in the closet, but Stacey told me how I could use these thick die cuts in the Cuttlebug. My friends are so smart. Thanks, Stacey! I just sandwiched the thick die between to B Plates and didn't use the A Plate at all. Worked like a charm.

Brown card base 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Black 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
Car pattern 4" x 5 1/4"

Black 2 3/4" x 4 1/8"
Blue Gingham 2 5/8" x 4"

Black strip 4 1/4" x 1 5/8"
Red strip 4 1/4" x 1 1/2"
Embossed with Gears

Fiskars grass border punch
Cardz TV Stamps "Encouraging Thoughts"
Papers from Echo Park "Rough &Tumble"
Peachy Keen PK-490 "Everyday Character Face Assortment"

Thanks for stopping by today to see what I was up to. Enjoy your holiday if you have the day off. If you're having to work today, I hope it's a fantastic day for you! :) Janis

Submitted:
Pinspirational (photo inspiration)
The Male Room (get well for men)
Alphabet Challenge (Y is for Young one card)
Allsorts (buttons and bows)

Miss Kate Cuttables DT Day

Hello, everyone! Today is my Design Team day to post for Miss Kate Cuttables. 

But first, did you see today's FREEBIE? 

Be sure and go over to Miss Kate Cuttables Store and grab it!

Today's Freebie 
Monster In Love

For my project today I decided to make a Tall Card using

Miss Kate Cuttables "Sunshine Title"

I created an extra shadow for the swirl using my Silhouette Cameo and the OFFSET feature. You can make the shadow as thick or thin as you'd like. Here are all the card details:

Kraft card base cut @ 9" x 8".  Scored and folded @ 4" for a 9" x 4" card. This size card WILL fit in a regular business size #10 envelope for easy mailing.

Background strips were all cut at 

Black 1 5/8" x 3 7/8"

Pattern 1 1/2" x 3 3/4"

(All pattern papers are from Doodlebug Design Inc 6x6 "Happy Harvest")

Doodle Dots added randomly with White Gel Pen.

Silver Beads and Red Rhinestones added for accents.

"Sunshine" and Sun center both adhered with 2 thicknesses of foam tape for dimension.

Foam Tape, White Gel Pen, and Pattern paper all from The Scrapbooking Queen's Royal Castle Shoppe.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

:) Janis, DTM Miss Kate Cuttables

Submitted to:
Cute Card Thursday (warm it up)