Cut It Up - Breast Cancer Awareness in 3D

Happy Friday! It's that time of year when we women start reminding each other to get the girls checked by a medical professional and even better with a mammogram. There is a brand new challenge up at CUT IT UP and the theme is Breast Cancer Awareness in 3D. All you have to do is create a project that includes a 3D element promoting Breast Cancer Awareness and 3D mammography.  As always, use a DIE CUT.

Some examples would be:

• a card that becomes 3D
• a 3D card such as an easel card, side-step card, or tri-step card
• a pop-up element on the inside
• etc.

I've lost friends to Breast Cancer and have had friends and family members battle this war and become survivors. It's important to be familiar with your body and seek medical advice if you notice any changes. Better to have it turn out to be nothing, than find out later it was something but you were too embarrassed or too busy to seek medical attention.

For more information on treatment, self exams, types of Breast Cancer, etc, you may enjoy visiting the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.

Here's my project....

I used Craftin Desert Divas - Be Inspired

You can buy this stamp set HERE.

• Silhouette ID# 64936 (treat container)
• I closed up the top a little differently than the cut was designed, but it allowed the front to stay straight instead of rounded which worked better for my die cut elements
• Silhouette ID# 46705 (Fighting Breast Cancer Bear)
• Craftin Desert Divas stamp set - Be Inspired (inked in brown)
• Solid papers - Bazzill
• Pattern paper - DCWV Handy Dandy 180 stack
• Foam squares to adhere bear
• buttons from stash
• Timeless Twine - Raspberry Pink, Tuxedo Black
• Black tulle (Amazon)

• Close up of this powerful message
• Craftin Desert Divas stamp set - Be Inspired (inked in brown)

• I tied the black tulle in a bow on top and put some on the inside of the treat box along with some candy :)

Check out what the other Design Team Members came up with for this challenge at Cut It Up, then be inspired yourself. You have until Oct 1st to link up. Be sure and check out the Cut It Up sponsors and prizes too!

Thanks for stopping by today to see what I'm up to.
:) Janis

SOUS: Geometric Shapes

Die Cut Team 5th Anniversary Blog Hop

 Welcome to Stuck on U Sketches 5th Anniversary Blog Hop!

 If you have come from Helen- http://byheleng.wordpress.com 

then you are in the right place. If you’d like more info on the hop, head back to 

SOUS - http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.com

To be eligible for our sponsored candy 

we ask you complete the hop by visiting EACH

blog, commenting and following EACH blog!

Finish the hop at SOUS to let us know you have

completed the hop and followed the gals' blogs.

Let us know if you are following on Facebook or Pinterest

for extra chances to win!

ALL winners (grand prizes and blog hop winners)

from this month will be announced

on Friday, October 10 on the SOUS blog!!!

A new Die Cut challenge starts today over at Stuck On U Sketches! I hope you'll join us. Create any type of project you would like using our theme.

Geometric Shapes


You can link up your project HERE. 

I decided to use the STAR as my focal point for my Geometric shape projects.  I created a Star Gift Box with a matching 3x3 Card.

I used Craftin Desert Divas - Be Inspired

You can buy this stamp set HERE.

• Silhouette ID# 62410 (Lori Whitlock Star Gift Box)
• My Creative Time Stitched Star dies
• Craftin Desert Divas "Be Inspired" stamp set for sentiments
• Stampin' Up Real Red ink
• Stampin' Up "Retro Fresh" for pattern paper
• Bazzill solid cardstock papers
• Foam squares to adhere stars for dimension
• Timeless Twine Lemonade Yellow and Cherry Red
• White tulle

Your next stop on the hop is Jessica -http://www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

Thanks for stopping by today to see what I'm up to.
:) Janis

Argh, Matey! Say BOO & Scary On

Hi!

What have you guys been doing lately?

If you missed it, Craftin Desert Divas is having her

Sneak Peeks & Blog Hops this week for her September

Stamp Release. I was part of the Sneak Peek yesterday

(scroll down to see my project!) and be sure to visit

Craftin Desert Divas today too to see more DT projects

and sneak peeks.

Then tomorrow I'll be part of Blog Hop Day 1, but 

there is also another blog hop with different DT members on Saturday.

Lots of prizes and specials, so be sure to check it all out!

I am so excited to see on Craftin Desert Divas's post today

that the winner picked from yesterday's comments

was chosen from my blog!

Thank you all who visited me yesterday and left me comments!

Go see if you were the winner!

Woo-Hoo! You just never know which blog Tara will choose

the winner from, so be sure to leave comment love

on all the DT blogs for a better chance to win!

You probably know how much Tom & I enjoy reading.

I got a NOOK a few years ago and loved it, but this year

Tom got us both a Kindle Fire.

LOVE IT!

We are currently enjoying the 30-day FREE TRIAL

of the Kindle Unlimited program.

So far this week I've listened to 2 audio books

(have them playing on my desk while I craft)

and some of the other books (non-audio).

Here's what I've been reading lately:

Movies are fun too! 

We normally watch a couple of movies a week if not more.

Here's what we've seen lately:

(one of these was a complete time waster)

So....... onto a crafty project for today!

I saw the theme at Die Cuttin Divas and couldn't wait to play along!

PIRATES!

Here is my paper bag puppet

(Captain Hook)

I thought how fun this would be to give to our grandson, Kevin,

with some Halloween Candy inside, and then he could play with 

the puppet!

I've got so many paper bags - I NEED to start using them more!

Silhouette ID# 55861 - Captain Hook

Everything inked around the edges with Tim Holtz Walnut Stain

Foam square used to adhere nose for dimension

Silhouette ID# 11696 - set of 6 banners

I created a shadow for the banner piece using the Offset feature

Craftin Desert Divas - Ghostly Greetings stamp set

This set is one of the sets being featured today over at 

Craftin Desert Divas

and will be available for purchase starting Saturday!

Be sure to visit

Craftin Desert Divas

for the specials, freebies, and sale codes for this weekend!

Here's a close-up of  the sentiment.

Long post, I know, but I sure do appreciate you hanging in there with me until the end.

Enjoy your day!

Big hugs!!

Submitted:

Die Cuttin Divas - Pirates

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

The Squirrel and the Fox - men

Silhouette Chs - 3D Fall (hope a Halloween Treat Bag counts)

Shopping Our Stash - photo or image of person (Captain Hook)

Crafting By Design - childhood memories

Divas by Design - anything but a card

Aud Sentiment - men

My Time to Craft - Halloween

CDD Sneak Peeks: Day 1

Welcome to Craftin Desert Divas Sneak Peek Day 1!

Today starts the September stamp release at  Craftin Desert Divas . 

There are 6 -  4x6 stamps in this release!

 Made in the USA.

Stamps will be available to order on Saturday.

We will be sharing with you sneak peeks from 2 different stamp sets a day. 

This release is Fall and Halloween inspired!

  These images and sentiments will also come with a matching

SVG cut file that is FREE to you .

There are a few specials during this release we want to share with you.

Every purchase receives a FREE Too Cute by Jessica 

SVG pattern made especially for this release.

Any minimum 2 Stamp purchase will receive a FREE mini stamp. 

Both stamp & pattern will be revealed during the hop.  

Also there will be a sale 20% off your ENTIRE purchase using

code: September starting on Saturday.  

The free mini stamp & sale will end Sept. 30, 2014.

Let's get Day 1 of Craftin Desert Divas September stamp release started! 

Today, Thursday, and Friday we will be giving you a sneak peek
of two of the six new stamp sets each day. 

Then on  Saturday and Sunday, 

we will have a blog hop with prizes each day.

 There are some awesome creations being shared today during this stamp release. 

We also have some special guest designers who will be joining us. 

Today we are showcasing the 

Frightfully Cute 

& 

Beary Thankful 

stamp sets. 

We hope you will stop by the  Craftin Desert Divas Shop  

and the Craftin Desert Divas Gallery Facebook group. 

We would love for you to share your creations with us 

using Craftin Desert Diva's stamps. 

In this group we first show previews, have giveaways and much more!

Here is my sneak peek project using the Frightfully Cute stamp set ...

Isn't Franky CUTE!?!

Don't you just love this sentiment font for the stamp?!

I wrapped a Popsicle stick with lime green twine to hold my sentiment.

The close-up of the sentiment shows the

fun letter fonts. LOVE it!

Sneak Peek Giveaway!

All you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! 

You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, 

but the more you comment on, the better chance you have for winning!

Tara will announce today's winner tomorrow. 

The winner will be picked from a different blog every day, 

so be sure to visit and leave comments.

Thank you all so much for joining us today,

and I hope you will come back tomorrow for more sneak peeks.

Submitted:
613 Avenue - anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
The Squirrel & the Fox - for a male
Silhouette Chs - 3D Fall
DoubleClick - anything goes
Divas By Design - anything except a card
Aud Sentiment - men (Frankie is a man - and it's for a man - my hubby!)
Crafty Girls Ch - anything goes
My Time to Craft - Halloween

PDE Ch# 19: Stitching - Sunflower Tag

Hi, Crafters! Welcome to my blog. Today is the beginning of a brand new challenge over at my challenge blog, PDE LINKY PARTY. The theme is Stitching (real or faux).

Here is the tag I made with this theme....

click on the image for a larger view

I used Craftin Desert Divas - Blooming for You

You can buy this stamp set HERE.

• Miss Kate Cuttables - sunflower in pot
• Silhouette ID# 14239 (5 postage stamp shapes)
• Foam squares to adhere sunflower center and to adhere entire image to tag
• Craftin Desert Divas - Blooming for You stamp set (sentiment)
• Timeless Twine - Olive Green

Tag Image Matting

• I created an internal OFFSET with the Silhouette Software, then changed the solid line to a stitched one
• The Cardstock cutting setting was changed to Silhouette Sketch pens
• Removed the cutting blade and inserted a brown sketch pen

Sunflower

• Almost the same process for the sunflower petals
• I created an internal OFFSET with the Silhouette Software, then changed the solid line to a stitched one
• Kept the cut setting so it would cut the stitch lines 

Thanks for stopping by today to see what I'm crafting. Make sure you pop over to PDE LINKY PARTY and link up your projects with STITCHING.

:) Janis

Submitted:
Cupcake Inspirations - color ch

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Pile it on - flowers
Penny's Ch - stitching
Moving Along with the Times - add fabric, twine, etc.) I added ribbon & twine
Simply Create Too - Fall / Autumn
Alphabet Ch - P is for Petals - use flowers

Fall - Craft It Up & Link It Up

Happy Monday!

Today starts a brand new 

Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party

hosted by Tara of Craftin Desert Divas!

Every other Monday will mark the beginning

of a new semi-weekly linky party

and you could win fabulous prizes!!

Here is my project...

Silhouette ID# 40402 - Set of 7 different label shapes

I created a shadow using the Offset feature on the Cameo.

Pattern papers from Doodlebug Designs - Happy Harvest

Buttons & Tulle from stash

I used my Print 'n Cut feature on the Cameo for the KaDoodle Bug Designs "Beary Cutest in the Patch" image. I created an Offset (shadow) so when it cut it out, it left a small white border. Then I adhered it with foam squares for dimension.

Here's a close-up of the sentiment:

The sentiment is from

Craftin Desert Divas

Simply Said

You can buy this set HERE.

I hope you'll come play with us!

Linky Party is open for this theme until Sunday, Sept. 28.

Submitted:

613 Avenue - anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Pile it On - flowers or feathers (flowers)

Try it on Tuesday - what's in your garden

Divas by Design - fall colors

Moving Along with the Times - tulle

Simply Create Too - fall / autumn

Sister Act - anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - cute

Thanks for stopping by!

Gettin' My Tan On

Happy Sunday, everyone!

Hope your favorite College Football team won this week.

Our South Carolina Gamecocks had a close game with the Georgia Bulldogs.

The Gamecocks were victorious! Woo-Hoo! Go Cocks!

I have a Summer Vacation tag to show you today.

Silhouette ID# 28210 - Palm Trees on island

Miss Kate Cuttables - sun

Echo Park pattern paper

Craftin Desert Diva - Gotta Wear Shades stamp set for sentiment

Here's a close-up of the sentiment:

You can buy this stamp set HERE

No tanning over here this weekend.

Rain, thunder, lightning,

and roads doubling as rivers yesterday.

Enjoy your Sunday!

I'll be getting out in the rain for grocery shopping.

Fun. 

:) Janis

Submitted:

613 Avenue - anything goes

Simply MOOvelous

Hi, Crafters!

Hope your weekend is off to a great start.

My husband is painting in my craft room today,

so this card was made yesterday and scheduled to post.

Not sure if I'll get to make anything today,

but hope so. If not, I'll be back as soon as I get

my craft room back in order.

I love the new Just Pigcause and Simply Moovelous 

stamp sets by Craftin Desert Divas.

Today, I decided to show you a cow card.

KaDoodle Bug Designs - Dairy Cows (cut file set)

Silhouette ID# 61714 - fence

Pattern Papers from Hobby Lobby's Cowgirl 12x12 pack

(I can't remember the exact name of the stack)

Craftin Desert Divas - Simply Moovelous stamp set

Here's a close-up of the sentiment:

You can buy this stamp set HERE

(and you'll receive the FREE SVG cut files to go along with

the stamps in this set! No more fussy cutting 

around stamped sentiments and images!)

Thanks for moseying on by.

:) Janis

Submitted:

Make My Monday - Indian summer

Crafting By Design - monthly anything goes

Creative Knockout - outdoors

Suzy Bee's - anything goes

Sister Act - anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - cute

Autumn Mini Album

Hello, Crafters & Friends!

I created a fun little

Autumn / Thanksgiving 

Mini Album this morning.

Can't wait to show it to you.

Warning: Picture Heavy

Silhouette ID# 49614 - Mini Album Base

I did add some extra pattern papers to the pocket pages

that were not part of the mini album file.

Silhouette ID#  39817 - set of 5 different frames

I added an extra shadow to this frame in green 

using the Silhouette Offset feature.

Silhouette ID# 65781 - Print n Cut Mouse holding Crow

All of the cuts inside this album and on the tags

are Print n Cuts!

Silhouette ID# 13610 - Set of 8 Bracket sentiments & 3 pattern circles

Silhouette ID# 34237 - Thanksgiving Bingo Card (just tucked in pocket)

Silhouette ID# 32189 - Set of 9 Fall Words

(looks like they are from a label maker)

Silhouette ID# 32190 - Set of 8 Fall Phrases with Flagged ends

Silhouette ID# 65784 - Mouse with acorns and crow

Silhouette ID# 65785 - Happy Fall title with Sunflower Basket

Silhouette ID# 14364 - Pilgrim man with flowers

Silhouette ID# 14363 - Pilgrim woman with apple basket

Silhouette ID# 33130 - Thankful For card

Silhouette ID# 12869 - Pumpkin wheelbarrow

Silhouette ID# 47917 - Hayrides & Pumpkin Pies store sign

Black tulle from Amazon

Pattern papers all from My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing

I love all these Print N Cuts!

I have a ton more I haven't even used yet.

There is lots of room left in this mini for photos,

journaling, recipes, etc.

Thanks for visiting me today.

:) Janis

Submitted:

613 Avenue - anything goes

The Paper Players - Happy Fall Y'all

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Silhouette Chs - 3D Fall (no cards)

Die Cuttin Divas - photo inspiration - Fall theme

Divas by Design - Fall colors

Crafting by Designs - monthly anything goes

Crafty Girls - anything goes

Suzy Bee's - anything goes

Simply Create Too - fall / autumn

Cute Card Thursday - cute

Never Forget to Be Fearless

Good morning!

(afternoon, evening)

Thirteen years ago

America had a great shock,

a tremendous loss,

and much sadness.

I don't want you to forget

the brave men and women

who without thoughts of their own safety

heroically ventured into danger

to rescue others.

People they didn't even know.

We suffered together through this tragedy.

I implore you to

Never Forget.

Never Forget...

to sacrifice yourself for others,

to leap into danger because you are someone's only hope,

to live your life with honor,

to BE FEARLESS.

Thank you to the men and women everywhere

who live their lives FEARLESSly

every single day

for our safety....

people they don't even know.

Here is my project I want to share with you today:

Silhouette ID# 63384 (Lori Whitlock card base)

Pattern papers - Echo Park - Walking on Sunshine

Tim Holtz Walnut Stain - inking around edges

Too Cute By Jessica - Cave People

Craftin Desert Divas - Be Inspired stamp set

Here's a close-up of the sentiment:

You can buy this stamp set HERE

Thank you for stopping by today.

Thank you to all men and women everywhere

who protect and serve

in all aspects of our country's needs.

(Firemen, Police, Military, etc.)

:) Janis

Submitted:

The Squirrel and the Fox - for a male

Just Inspirational - step card

Clear it Out - fancy folds

Creative Knockouts - outdoors

Aud Sentiments - men

4 Crafty Chicks - fancy folds

Sister Act - anything goes

Fussy & Fancy - more than one fold

Crafting at the Weekend - anything goes