You Light Up My Life!

Happy Saturday to you! Are you ready to get crafty?

Black card base 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Pattern 4 18" x 5 3/8"
All pattern papers from BoBunny "Head Over Heels"
Stampin' Up "Crazy, Mixed-Up Love" for image and sentiment
Spellbinders Lacy circles

Thanks for stopping by to check what I am crafting! :) Janis

Submitted:

Tuesday Morning Sketches (sketch)
My Time to Craft (all about the Love)

I'm So Lucky

Happy Friday! Who has big plans for this weekend? Hubby is working on our fence in the backyard this weekend. We've had a few trees fall since last autumn, so time to get that all good again in order to let the puppies be able to run free back there with no escape plans. Other than that, I hope we have beautiful (warmer) weather so we can spend a lot of time outside just enjoying the sunshine.

Sunday is my day to post on the Miss Kate Cuttables new blog for the first time. I'll be posting every other Sunday. Hope you'll stop by there and see what the other Design Team members are posting each day and leave us some comment love. :)

Today's card is lots of layers and lots of pattern paper. Hope you enjoy it!

Mojo Monday sketch for layout of card

White card base 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Black 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
Pattern paper 4" x 5 1/4"

Black 3 3/8" x 4 5/8"
Stripe pattern 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"

Black 3 3/4" x 2 5/8"
Tiny black hearts pattern 3 5/8" x 2 1/2"

Black 2 5/8" x 2 1/2"
Tiny pink heart pattern 2 1/2" x 2 3/8"

Miss Kate Cuttables Valentine Heart
Cardz TV Stamps "Fun and Games" for sentiment
Stampin' Up Modern Label Punch for sentiment matting
Stampin' Up Dimensionals used to adhere heart
BoBunny 6x6 "Head over Heels" for all pattern papers

Thanks for stopping by today! :) Janis

Submitted:
Mojo Monday (sketch)
Clear It Out Chs (layers and pattern papers)
Tuesday Throwdown (stripes on card)
Brown Sugar (anything goes)
Simply Create Too (Valentines or hearts)

I Freakin' Love You

Happy Thursday to you! Sometimes I just want to share some personal photos with you guys. Today is one of those days, and then I'll show you my card for today. :)

Mary Ann on my lap last night while watching American Idol

Ginger doing some sort of art painting pose while she snoozed yesterday in her playpen.

And this last picture is from my husband's drive to work this morning. Look at that gorgeous, bright moon.

Okay, back to crafty stuff. Today's card is a stamped creation using a sketch.

I used a past sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #118.

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

Yellow 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
Pattern (Stampin' Up) 4" x 5 1/4"

Yellow 4" x 1 1/2"
Pattern (reverse side of the other pattern paper) 4" x 1 5/8"

Yellow 2 5/8" x 2 5/8"
White image base 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Cat and hairbow stamps from Stampin' Up "Cool Kid"
Sentiment from Stampin' Up "Yippee-Skippee"
Chalk around image for grass and sky

In other News...

Check out Miss Kate Cuttables daily FREEBIE and she has her most recent new designs on the home page if you scroll down a little. Today there is an adorable lamb collection. Yep - I bought it. It's only 99 cents. She also has daily deals that are often (but not always) just 35 cents. Love her SVG cuts.

Also, some other fun news. Have you seen the January 2014 Peachy Keen Stamp release? So cute! I ordered several of them yesterday and signed up for the Stamp Kit of the Month Club. I'm excited about that. It's a good deal. Go check it out.

One more thing, have you been hopping along with My Creative Time's sneak peek on her new stamp and metal die release this week? Man, that design team is workin' it! So much creativity and inspiration. I'm looking forward to tomorrow to order her little envie die. I'm loving the projects the DT made with that one.

Hope you all have a very happy day full of good laughs and good times. :) Janis

Above and Beyond....

Happy Hump Day! Thought I'd make a masculine Thank You card today.

Black card base 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Pattern paper 4 1/8" x 5 3/8" (BoBunny Double Dot Soft Shades)
Miss Kate Cuttables "Toy Airplane"
Fiskars corner punch
Stampin' Up "One in a Million" for sentiments

Thanks for stopping by today! :) Janis

Submitted:
Dream Valley Chs (boys/men)
Creative Cutting Chs (boys)
Totally Gorjuss (manly)

Mid-Challenge Post - Linky Party #1 Balloons

We are starting week 2 of our first Linky Party: BALLOONS!

Begins: Tues, Jan 7

Ends: Mon, Jan 20

Here is some more inspiration from more of our Creative Team:

Michelle - Purple Monkey Moments

Heather - Princess' Paper Projects

And here's my project! (Click HERE for details on my card.)

Janis - Pause Dream Enjoy

Now it's your turn! Link up your BALLOONS project below!

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) Become a FOLLOWER of Pause Dream Enjoy

That's it! Easy Peasy!

.....

Make A Wish

Today is the mid-point for Pause Dream Enjoy's Linky Party #1 BALLOONS! Click HERE to submit your Balloon project (new or previously posted). 

Miss Kate Cuttables "Soar" from today's Daily Deal (only 35 cents!)
Miss Kate Cuttables "So Stinkin' Cute"
Stampin' Up "Perfect Pennants" for sentiment
Fiskars Grass Border Punch
Fiskars Fence Border Punch

Thanks so much for stopping by today! :) Janis

Submitted:
613 Avenue Create (party / celebrate)
Pile It On (holidays / celebrations)
The Squirrel and the Fox (show off your new stuff - BALLOONS DIE CUT)
Make It Monday (anything goes)
Just Inspirational Chs (children)
Papertake Weekly (use something new - BALLOONS DIE CUT)
Die Cuttin Divas (use something old [Fiskars border punches] and something new [BALLOONS die cut] )
Crafting By Design (birthdays)
Divas By Design (let's celebrate)
Alphabet Chs (x-traordinary - love layering border punches - my fav)
Crafty Calendar (celebrate)

Craft It Up & Link It Up: Winter

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 WINTER. The sponsors for this party are:

KaDoodle Bug Designs ($15 gift card)

Cardz TV Stamps (stamp set)

Miriam's Crafting Supplies $5 credit (not on ATG or shipping)

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

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

Miss Kate Cuttables "Snow Fun" Collection 

• Title using Print & Cut feature on the Cameo
• Penguins are paper pieced using SVG cutting files

Miss Kate Cuttables "Assorted Snowflakes"

Martha Stewart snowflake punch

Pattern background paper from Doodlebug Design "Day to Day" from the Royal Castle Shoppe

Penguin on left is adhered with an Action Wobble from the Royal Castle Shoppe

Thanks for stopping by!
Come play along and LINK IT UP at Craftin Desert Divas' Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party.
Brrrrrr :) Janis

Entered:
The Paper Players (colors)
Red Carpet Studio (Snow Buddies - use snow on your project)
Make it Monday (anything goes)
City Crafter (project with snow and birds)
Totally Papercrafts (winter wonderland)

What a Beautiful thing; the gift of You

It's Saturday! We are going to be busy beavers today helping set up and breakdown my mother-in-law's 70th birthday party - with a lot of celebrating inbetween. But before we go do all that, our puppies are having their very own photo shoot with our daughter who just happens to be a professional photographer. I want some puppy pics for the scrapbook before they get much bigger and I say, "Wish we had more pictures when they were tiny." They are growing so fast!

Hope you all have some good plans for today.

Here's another CAS (clean and simple) card made for a few challenges going on right now.

White card base 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Black 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
White 4" x 5 1/4"
Pattern paper from BoBunny "Head Over Heels"
Miss Kate Cuttables "Bird in Cage" (yesterday's freebie)
Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink used on paper torn edge
Stampin' Up "Gifts of Kindness" for sentiment

Thanks for stopping by today! :) Janis

Submitted:
CAS Colours & Sketches (sketch)
Fusion (photo inspiration - used colors)
Addicted to CAS (die cuts)

 

You're Too Kind

Before I show you my card....

How much do you spend on lunch every day? How much for gas to drive to work? How about that movie you go to? A new case for your cool phone? How many people are hungry and could use a hot meal? Please take a small amount from one of your other budget categories and donate, if only a dollar, to help somebody out.

My husband, Tom, will be participating in the MGC Long Run (15K) on Feb. 1st in Columbia, South Carolina, and we would very much appreciate any size donation.

http://www.mgclongrun.com/runners/view/35

Switching gears again today to another stamping card.

Kraft Card Base 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Aqua strip 1 3/8" x 5 3/8"
Yellow Flourish strip 1 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Aqua image matting 2 5/8" x 3 1/8"
Flower image mat 2 1/2" x 3"

Heart buttons from Joann's
Label punch

Stampin' Up supplies:
Tempting Turquoise cardstock
Inks: Crushed Curry, Tempting Turquoise, Wild Wasbi, Real Red
Stamps: Lots of Thanks, Too Kind, Bright Blossoms, Flowering Flourishes

Chalks from Michael's
Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink around label edge

Thanks so much for stopping by today! :) Janis

Entered:
Mojo Monday (sketch)
Partytime Tuesdays (use their new blog colors)
Clear it Out (thank you cards with buttons)
A Creative Romance (something new) [new flourish stamps]
Brown Sugar (use chalk)

 

Love You

Hi! Man, it's cold down here in the south. Even though temps have dipped into the teens the last couple of days, the good news is that it's suppose to be 71 on Saturday. Ahhh, the craziness of living in the South.

Our little puppies are growing so fast! When we first got them, they were 3 pounds. As of their vet visit last weekend, they are now 6 pounds. And cute! Oh my gosh. They are such adorable little pups. 

Remember I said they went shopping with us at Petsmart last weekend? Thought you'd enjoy a pic of that. Miss Ginger is the one admiring the pink collars. Mary Ann is enjoying watching Ginger stretch to the top of the buggy. We've been asked what breed they are... they are Pitt Bulls. Now don't let that breed name turn you off immediately. Dogs learn acceptable behavior as they grow. So if they are socialized and treated lovingly, they will grow to be wonderful pets no matter what breed they are. These little darlings play with our young toddler grandchildren and our special needs child, so they are getting lots of socialization.

Okay, you probably just want me to get on with my card creation for today. Here you go...

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

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

Pattern paper 4" x 5 1/4" (from Echo Park "All About a Boy")

Banner strips cut 1" x various sizes (pattern paper from American Crafts "With Love"

Stampin' Up Whisper White Baker's Twine on buttons

Buttons from Joann's

Miss Kate Cuttables "Valentine Bee" (this was the freebie for yesterday - there's a new freebie every day!)

Action Wobble from The Royal Castle Shoppe

Stampin' Up "Itty Bitty Banners" stamp set and metal dies for sentiment

Heart adhered with Stampin' Up dimensionals

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope you all stay warm, safe, and enjoy the rest of your week.

:) Janis

Entered:

Tuesday Morning Sketches (sketch)

Action Wobble Chs (anything goes)

My Time to Craft (music or movie inspired) [HoneyBee by Blake Shelton]

Red Carpet Studio (use something new) [new die cut]

Happy Day

This is way, way, WAY out of my comfort zone, but wanted to give the CAS(E) this Sketch current challenge a try.

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

White 5" x 3 3/4"

Stampin' Up inks: Sahara Sand, Basic Black, Wisteria Wonder

Stampin' Up sets: Gorgeous Grunge, Summer Silhouettes, Happy Day

Very clean and simple. Very not my style, but hey, fun to try new things sometimes.

Thanks for stopping by today! See my die cut card (much more my comfort zone) posted today also.
Hugs! :) Janis

Submitted:
CAS(E) This Sketch (sketch)
Little Red Wagon (all purpose card)
CAS-ual Fridays (clean and simple - in a word what you hope for the new year)

Thinking of You

Switching gears today to show you a stamped card instead of an SVG one. Hope you like it!

Kraft card base 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
White 4" x 5 3/8" embossed with "Woodgrain"
Brown wood pattern & yellow dot pattern both cut in random strips
Green Washi tape
Spellbinders "Postage Stamp" die for framing image
EK Success "Border & Bracket" punch for sentiment
Tim Holtz "Peeled Paint" for shading around edges
Stampin' Up inks: Soft Suede, Crushed Curry
Craft Thread for button from Walmart
Sentiment and images from Stampin' Up "Wetlands"
Image mat adhered with Stampin' Up Dimensionals

Pattern papers from Doodlebug Designs "Happy Harvest" from The Scrapbooking Queen's Royal Castle Shoppe 

Thanks so much for stopping by today! To all my new followers and those who've been following for a while, THANK YOU!!!

I'll be back tomorrow with an SVG creation. See you then! :) Janis

Submitted:
Crafting for all Seasons (all things bright and beautiful)
Just Because Linky Party (anything goes)
Incy Wincy (3 fav embellishments) [washi tape, buttons, thread]
Make it Monday (anything goes)
Crazy Ch (cards for men)
Crafty Your Passion (fancy borders or edges) [postage edge for image matting]
Use Your Stuff (new something) [new craft thread from Walmart]
Crafting from the Heart (pearls or BUTTONS)
Papertake Weekly (anything goes)
Shopping our Stash (use something new) [new craft thread from Walmart]

PDE Linky Party #1: Balloons!

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

We are so glad you are here!

We are super duper excited about our new location for our linky parties.

Begins: Tues, Jan 7

Ends: Mon, Jan 20

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) Become a FOLLOWER of Pause Dream Enjoy

We will be randomly posting submitted projects to the
Pause Dream Enjoy Facebook page
with a link back to the submitter's blog post!

You will always be able to find our linky party and link up as many projects as you'd like by clicking on the LINKY PARTY page tab at the top of my blog! I normally post a project almost every day, so in order for you to find the current linky party, the PAGE TAB above will take you right to the current one!

Our creative team's projects to inspire you:

Cindy - Creating with the Heart

Anita - Scrappy Happy Mommy

Jackie - Get the JC Look

Sharon - MeeMee's Creations

Shelly - Shelly's Card Blog

Belinda - The Embellished Card

Lee-Ann - Snappy Scraps

Nana - My Crafting Channel

Shawnee - Sunshiny Cards

Here's my project!

I used scrap papers, a Scalloped Scallop punch, Cloud embossing folder & orange ribbon both from Stampin' Up, Sentiment and metal dies also from Stampin' Up, and the adorable balloons are from
Miss Kate Cuttables "Birthday Elephant". 

Janis - Pause Dream Enjoy

Now it's your turn! Link up your BALLOONS project below!

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) Become a FOLLOWER of Pause Dream Enjoy

That's it! Easy Peasy!

.....

TOMORROW - First Linky Party starts right here at Pause Dream Enjoy!

We are so excited to show you our projects for the first

Linky Party starting at Pause Dream Enjoy tomorrow!

You can always find the current 

Pause Dream Enjoy 

LINKY PARTY in the page tab! 

New linky parties will be posted

every other TUESDAY!

Make sure you link up your crafty projects!

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!

See you TOMORROW

to get started with Linky Party fun!!

I'll give you a hint.... BALLOONS may be the first Linky Party theme. :)