Be Brave

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A friend of ours had to put down her kitty last week. She was sick and old and the vet said it was time to let her go. Our friend is so saddened by the loss of her kitty. I remember how bad that can feel. I'm sad for my friend. But I want her to also BE BRAVE and hang on. Getting another kitty will never replace the friend she had, but you can learn to love another friend. And they can make your days brighter.  So I made this card for her.

Kraft card base A2 size.

FOUR LEGGED FRIENDS cart used for Cat1 cut @ 3 1/2"

Keypad overlay Row 1, Column 1

Background papers from K&Co. Berry Sweet

Solid papers from ColorBox textured pad (from Walmart)

Prima Flowers

Green Dew Drop

GLUE DOTS used to adhere flowers & Dew drop

Xyron used to adhere all the kitty pieces

K ANDREW DESIGNS stamp set WINGED THINGS for BRAVE stamp

Now... I'm just going to say this.. put it right out there.... ProvoCraft really could have done a much better job with the cartridge cover and insert leaflet for FOUR LEGGED FRIENDS. I mean really. Come on. Who do I need to speak to at ProvoCraft regarding positive, effective marketing? What's with the dull colors for this cart's cover art? It's depressing. Just my opinion. Everybody has one.   Deep breath.....

So... that's it for today! Who's crafting this weekend? Send me a link in the comment section to what you've been working on. I'd love to come take a looksie! I love all your comments & questions. Please remember if you leave me a question in the comment section, to also leave me your email address so I can get back to you. You guys ROCK!

Smiles! :) Janis

Thankful

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We're so happy you could join us for this month's Getting Cricky Design Team Blog Hop!!  Each of us, along with our Special Guest - Letillia from Diva of 5, are so pleased to have you here with us!!  Along the way, you'll see NEW ideas for creating cards and projects with Kristal's stamps sets!!

If you've hopped along from LISA - A Mermaid's Crafts,  then you are in the right place!! If you are just joining me from your dashboard, or reading this via email, please be sure to CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Kristal's blog (you'll want to catch up on all the FUN!!).

Each of Kristal's stamp sets benefit charity. At least $1 per stamp set goes to benefit the charity noted on the stamp set package. Kristal is donating to the following charities: Cancer Angels, Storefront Shelter for Homeless Children, Intrepid & Fallen Heroes, E. Glaser Pediatric AIDS  Foundation, Doorways Shelter for Women & Children (Domestic Violence), Wayside House for Women, Camp Good Days & Special Times, Adopt a Classroom, and Autism Research Institute. Kristal will donate $1 for every stamp set sold, retail or wholesale to the charity noted; and over time believes this will add up to some wonderful miracles for these special people. So you can feel good that each time you purchase a K Andrew Designs art stamp set, someone around the country is receiving some good help!K Andrew's stamps are all made and assembled here in the USA, which is very important to Kristal. This ensures all product materials are safe and that jobs are being provided and maintained here in America.  You can learn even more about Kristal's stamps (and pick some up for yourself) by visiting her online store: K Andrew Designs:

To say "THANK YOU" for hopping along with us today, we have TWO coupon code specials for you to take advantage of for THIS WEEKEND ONLY (thru Sunday, October 23rd):

fallblessings for 25% off the Fall-O-Ween set

shipitfree for FREE SHIPPING!!

Kristal's newest stamps sets are LARGER sets -- perfect for cards, layouts, and so much more...  For more details or to make one these sets YOURS, please click on the preview:

Crafty Friends (LARGE SHEET)

Owly-Hoo (LARGE SHEET--mix and match shown with combinations)

Pirate Party! LARGE SHEET (Faces included--but separate so you can use other face stamps)

 

Pirate Tales & Fish Scales (LARGE SHEET)

Here's my project:

#281

This hop is all about THANK-FALL.  My pumpkin card is fairly simple, but I love the effect of it.  CREATE A CRITTER cart for pumpkin p. 70 cut @ 3 1/2". Keypad overlay Row 5, Column 7. Leaves are from a K&Co. pack. The THANKFUL stamp is from K Andrew Designs Fall-O-Ween set. Here's a picture of all the stamps in that set....

Now you can hop on over to your next stop, Faith - Faithfule Creations.

I hope you'll stop by and visit everyone! Lots of fun projects to see!

SMILES! :) Janis

Mother Goose Blog Hop!

Welcome to our Mother Goose Blog Hop!

You should have hopped here from 

Janet N- www.createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/

If not, start at the beginning. Here is a list of everyone on the hop!

Isn't everyone's projects amazing so far? Keep hoping, because there is lots more to see!

For my project I made a card. Yep. A card. I was going to make a flip book, but it just wasn't coming together how I wanted it. And since I love making cards, I just went with that.

I chose THE COW JUMPED OVER THE  MOON for my rhyme. I love poetry. And this particular Mother Goose rhyme is always the first poem I think of when I hear Mother Goose. It's just silly. Makes no sense. My kind of dream.

#287

BIRTHDAY BASH Cricut cartridge:

Cow p. 70 cut @ 2". Keypad overlay Row 5, Column 10.

CAMPIN' CRITTERS Cricut cartridge:

Moon p. 39 cut @ 3 1/2". Keypad overlay Row 2, Column 9.

Here's the inside...

I just typed up the Mother Goose Nursery rhyme in my PrintMaster program and used a DJ Inkers Tag to print it on.  The rhyme reads:

Hey diddle diddle

The cat and the fiddle

The cow jumped over the moon.

The little dog laughed to see such sport,

And the dish ran away with the spoon.

Please visit THE QUEEN'S blog

www.thescrapbookingqueen.com

for the RULES on winning the Main Grand Prize from Meljen's Designs!

1} Become a follower of The Queen's blog and comment on her Mother Goose Post

2} Like Meljen's Designs Facebook page... tell her "THE QUEEN sent me"

3} Become a follower of Meljen's Blog

For an Extra Chance to Win:

4} Become a follower of ALL the blogs and comment on The Queen's blog that you have done so

http://shop.meljensdesigns.com/Nursery-Rhymes-Complete-Set-MD0533.htm?categoryId=

You can visit Meljen's Designs Store at

http://shop.meljensdesigns.com/main.sc

You can visit Meljen's Facebook at

http://www.facebook.com/meljensdesigns

(Like & State, "The Queen sent me!")

Your next stop is...

Heather - http://greenscrapinmachine.blogspot.com/

Have fun!! Thanks for stopping by!

Smiles :) Janis

Baby, It's Cold Outside

Tom has been riding his bicycle to work this week. This morning he said he rode all the way to work in a very light snow. Awesome! It's funny because he had just said last night that he needs to put his snow tires on his bicycle this weekend. The puddles are frozen.  It's pitch black outside right now at 10 til 8 in the morning here. Sunrise isn't for a while now. I could see a very light falling snow looking through the beam of light from the driveway lighting. I love it! I hope it turns to pouring snow showers!!

I was in the mood to use my 3 BIRDS ON PARADE Cricut cartridge today. I just love all the Birdies on this cart!! 

#274

Tall Card (9" x 8" and scored @ 4")

Yes, this size card will fit perfectly into a Business Size #10 Envelope.

Cardbase is brown from Recollections "Spice Market" pack.

Background papers from Echo Park.

3 BIRDS ON PARADE 

Birdie on page 42 cut @ 2" with Shadow feature.

Keypad overlay Row 2, Column 5.

Phrase also page 42 cut @ 2" with Shadow feature.

LACY LABELS

"All Girl" cut for } on side of card cut @ 3 1/2".

Keypad overlay Row 4, Column 4.

Rhinestone leaves from Recollections.

(Found in Dollar Bin @ Michaels)

Buttons & Googlie Eyes added for fun.

Everything inked around the edges with ColorBox Black ink.

GLUE DOTS used to adhere all the buttons, Googlie eyes, leaves, and all those other tiny pieces to this card. I LOVE GLUE DOTS!

I am linking this creation to my friend, Maria's, Inspire Me Fridays. Go check out all the cool creations. People are so creative!

Have a fun day! Snuggle if you have to. :) Smiles, Janis

Good Time

#256

Good morning!  Card base is light blue card stock from Recollections.  Background papers are from K&Co Carolyn Gavin's Greenhouse stack. The Digi image is from PINK CAT STUDIO and digitally colored using Adobe PhotoShop.  The Good Time sentiment stamp is from K Andrew Designs' stamp set Coffee & Tea For You & Me.  Here's a close-up of that....

Here's a look at all the stamps that come in this set.....

One more turkey card for you tomorrow.  Then who knows what theme I'll jump on? Maybe back to Halloween cards... or birthday... or baby... 

Did you notice the new section on the right-hand sidebar that was added to my blog?  It lists the TOP 5 COMMENTERS to this blog. Isn't that cool?

Gobble, Gobble... :) Janis

Post #4 in the Tree Series

Project # 254 of this year 2011

Today is the last post in the Tree Series.  But isn't it fun to see the same cut used on different card layouts and with different elements?  Card base is ivory card stock from Recollections. Background Autumn paper from Karen Foster Biggie Bundle Throughout the Year Bundle #3. Rhinestones also from Recollections. Tree from SIMPLY CHARMED Cricut cartridge page 55 cut @ 3 1/2". Keypad overlay Row 3, Column 8.  Sentiment stamp from K Andrew Designs' "Coffee & Tea For You & Me" stamp set. It's a mix 'n' match set, so the possibilities of sentiments are endless!  Here's a look at all the stamps that come in this set....

Do you have a suggestion for a new Series?  Just leave a comment for what you'd like to see featured!

Have a very, very fun October day!  Only 12 more days until Halloween Trick Or Treating & Fall Festivals!! Fun Fun Fun!!  Pumpkin kisses..... :) Janis

Paper Playtime Ch# 17 - Say It With Sentiments & Use Buttons & Bows

Good Monday morning to you! Today starts a brand new challenge over at Paper Playtime. For Ch# 58 Make any project using any sentiment AND add buttons & bows! FUN!

#279

I just love how bright and funky this shoe card came out!

PAISLEY cart for Shoes p. 51 cut @ 2 1/2". 

Keypad overlay Row 3, Column 8.

FOREVER YOUNG cart for Flowers on shoes page 69 cut @ 1 1/2". 

Keypad overlay Row 5, Column 6.

Buttons & Twine from stash and attached with GLUE DOTS! Have I mentioned lately how much I LOVE Glue Dots? 

The perfect sentiment stamp is from K Andrew Designs "Fashionable Friends".  This set is one of my most favorites! The sentiment stamps are the perfect size for cards, and the phrases on here are so cute!

You should pop over to PAPER PLAYTIME and see what the other Designers came up with for this challenge. Amazing! Don't forget to play along with us too! Have a great day and a terrific week! Smiles! :) Janis

Thanks Very Much

#278

My friend, Maria of JOYFUL STAMPER, makes the prettiest cards! Sometimes she makes them very Clean & Simply. I wanted to try my hand at that. I'm not real happy with how this turned out, but hey, I tried something new and different. Just exploring.

PAISLEY cart for design cut page 64 cut @ 2 1/2". Keypad overlay Row 5, Column 1.

Pearls from Studio 112. Ribbon from RAK. (Thanks, Cahti!) 

Sentiment is 3 stamps from K Andrew Designs mix'n'match set, Winter Wishes.

Have a Blessed weekend! Hug your family. Tell them you love them, even if you think they already know, it's still nice to hear it now and then.  Hugs! :) Janis

Crocheted Grandbaby Blanket for Wyatt

Who else out there loves to crochet like me?

I don't do crochet often, but I should spend more time doing it. It's so relaxing.

I'm very thankful for my sister, Melody, who taught me how to crochet. I just could not figure things out just by reading a book. When I had questions, the book would not respond. Go figure. LOL  But Melody sat with me, unknotted my knots, helped me figure out the counting and looping, etc. What a blessing!  I am a very simple crochet-er. The most elaborate project I've made is a baby hat and I swore I'd never do that again it was so difficult. I like to stick to baby blankets, afghans, couch throws, etc.  Now my sister, she can do all sorts of amazing crochet things like making vests. WOW.  My mother-in-law made a bedspread... WOW.  My hubby's grandma made angels and dolls... WOW.  I'll never be that kind of crochet-er. But I'm tickled with what I can do. I'm thrilled, actually. 

Here is the latest blanket I've made for our grandbaby, Wyatt.  Brown is the base color; 

yellow is in there because it's my husband and son's favorite color; 

green is in there because it's my daughter-in-law's favorite color;

and the blue and variegated blue are just for Wyatt.

Project #277 in 2011

Here's another look at the blanket with some yarn on the couch... Yep, I'm working on a scarf right now with bright colors.

If any of you guys crochet, PLEASE leave me a link to your blog. I'd love to see what you are working on.  Plus I love finding new, easy, free patterns too.

Hugs! Have a fun weekend! :) Janis

Happy Birthday, Tom!

Hello all my crafty friends!  Before I show you the card I made today, I want to say a big, fat HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my hubby, Tom! I love you, Tom!

I made Tom a very simple birthday card. No ribbon. No flowers. No buttons - gasp!

I like it!

CAMPIN' CRITTERS snowy mountain scene page 63 cut @ 3 1/2". Keypad overlay Row 5, Column 3. 

 I think this scene is perfect for where we live! 

Card base is cardstock from Recollections.

Background paper is from K&Co.

I <3 You stamp from 2 different stamps sets.

The I and heart are from K Andrew Designs Fashionable Friends. It's part of the I love my Visa stamp. I just snipped the stamp in 2 after the heart. Don't panic. It's okay to cut your stamps. They still work perfectly. Here is a picture of all the stamps in this set....

The YOU stamp is from K Andrew Designs Winter Wishes set. Here's a picture of everything in that awesome set....

I hope you all have a very fun day and a great weekend! If it's your  birthday today too, then HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Smiles! :) Janis

Remembering to say, "Thank You"

For Peachy Keen Stamp Give-Away, Click Here.

#238

Today's card is made with a digi image from Ai Factory. 

Papers on this card are from THE PAPER CRATE.

Digi image is colored the old-fashion way with Crayola Markers & Crayons. :)

Isn't she just so sweet?

Thanks for stopping by today! And thank you all for leaving comments. They make me smile. If you ask me a question in the comment, make sure you give me your email address so I can get back with you on that.

Tell someone THANK YOU today.

:) Janis

CardzTV Cricut Ch# 93 & Link Up For Pink Party!

Today begins another great Challenge @ CardzTV with Mary! Everybody loves Mary & her challenges. Today is the start of Ch#93... here's what Mary says about this challenge.....

"Challenge #93: “Think Pink!” October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. To help promote this worthy cause, make a card for a friend or a loved one for Breast Cancer Awareness month. It can be a reminder card for self-exams and mammograms, a card congratulating a breast cancer survivor, or a card of encouragement for someone currently going through the trauma of breast cancer. Use any cartridges you'd like and use Pink as your primary color. After creating your card, make sure you give your card to a friend or loved one!"

#271

My Tall Card is 9" x 8" and scored @ 4". It will fit into a Business Size envelope with no problem at all. Card base and pattern background paper is from K&Co Simply Sweet stack. Mushroom & Frog both from the Cricut PAISLEY cart. Mushroom on page 38 cut @ 3 1/2" with Shadow feature. Keypad overlay Row 2, Column 5.  Frog page 36 cut @ 3". Keypad overlay Row 2, column 3.  The sentiment stamps are from K Andrew Designs, "Fashionable Friends". 

This is also my card I'm using for LINK UP FOR PINK!
Please come join in the fun there!

I hope you will pop over to Mary's CardzTV challenge and play along with us! 

Have a PINK kind of day. :) Janis

Post #3 in Tree Series

Welcome back to our Tree Series post #3! 

Project #252 for year 2011

Card base is ivory card stock from Recollections. Background leaf paper from Karen Foster Biggie Bundle Throughout The Year #3. Ribbons from Joann's except the green one. The green ribbon is recycled from a gift I received in the mail. :)  Buttons from Hobby Lobby Bag of Buttons. Rhinestones from Recollections.  Tree cut from SIMPLY CHARMED Cricut cartridge page 55 @ 3 1/2". Keypad overlay Row 3, Column 8. Sentiment stamp from K Andrew Designs' "Coffee & Tea For You & Me" set.  Here's a close-up....

Here is a look at all the fun stamps that come in this set.....

This is my entry into one of my FAV challenge blogs... 

ABC Challenges - A is for Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!  Pumpkin Kisses!  :) Janis

Scarecrow Friend

Good morning!

Today I'm showing you another digi image I've digitally colored using Adobe PhotoShop. This adorable image is from Meljen's Designs. 

Meljen's Designs Store  http://shop.meljensdesigns.com/

Meljen's Designs Blog  http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/

#265 using Meljen's Designs

Card base is dark orange from Stampin' Up. A2 size card (5 1/2" x 4 1/4"). Pattern papers are from Echo Park's "Happy Halloween" paper kit. Digi image from Meljen's Designs. The sweet "Friend" stamp is from K Andrew Designs stamp set "Winter Wishes".  Here is a picture of all the stamps in that set.....

This is my entry into the Clear It Out Halloween Challenge!

Pumpkin & Spice Hugs! :) Janis

Spooky Halloween Treat Bag

#270

Welcome to another Getting Cricky Simple Sunday Challenge! This week it's all about ...

"Halloween projects: a Halloween candy holder"

I decided to use a lunch size paper bag as my base. The layout pattern is from Paper Crafts magazine and customized to my taste just a little.

HAPPY HAUNTINGS for the Owl & Branch 

cut @ 2 1/4" from page 56. Keypad overlay Row 3, Column 9.

PLANTIN SCHOOL BOOK for the Yellow circle (moon) page 72 cut @ 2 3/4". 

Keypad overlay Row 4, Column 1.

Googlie eyes!

Raffia!

Red rhinestones for Owl eyes.

Papers from Recollections and Echo Park.

"Spooky!" stamp from K Andrew Designs "Fall-O-Ween" set shown below...

Have a SPOOKY weekend!

Boo! :) Janis

Simply Crafts October Challenge

Hi all my bloggy friends! My good friend, Pam of Simply Pam, has started a challenge blog with her good friend, Glora of Glora's Crafts. Their new challenge blog is called SIMPLY CRAFTS.   Here is what they have posted for the Guidelines for their challenges:

• Starts first Wednesday of the month and lasts for two weeks

• Use the specific cut that is being challenged.  If you don't have that cartridge you can use a similar cut from another cartridge.

• Must be a new project for this challenge.

• Become a follower of their challenge blog

• Have Fun!

Here is my card for this challenge:

#273

The first challenge is the cut from Paper Doll Dress Up on page 49 - the SHIFT image...

They are having a GREAT giveaway for this challenge:

• 15 yards of the orange and black Trendy Twine
• the Skeleton Scroll Cuttlebug Embossing folder
• some Halloween colored brads by SEI

Pop over and enter their brand new challenge!  Who knows.... you may win!  Challenge is open until October 18th @ 11:59pm MT.  Have a spooky kind of day!

I am also entering this card into the ANYTHING GOES challenge blog Ch# 51 Die cuts / Punches or Both.

This is also my entry for JOYFUL STAMPERS INSPIRE ME FRIDAYS! (I just love this about her blog.)

Boo!  :) Janis

Creepy Crawlies....

#269

Eeek! Creepy Crawlies on my card!  But they are happy little spiders, so I guess that makes it okay.... even though spiders give me the creeps!  

My card today is made from KRAFT cardstock. A2 size (4 1/4" x 5 1/2"). I used glittered, dripping goo paper from K&Co. I got last year. The gorgeous ribbon is from Stampin' Up. Itty Bitty paper clip is from blog candy I won last year. This is the only one of these little guys I have. I love it. I think I'll have to find some more of these. Spiders are cut @ 2 1/2" from PAPER DOLL DRESS UP page 49. Keypad overlay Row 3, Column 1. I did NOT use Real Dial Size for the spiders, so it cut them in proportion as if my doll was 2 1/2".  This was actually a mistake. I was going to cut 1 spider at Real Dial Size 2 1/2" and only use the one spider.... but hey, there are no mistakes in ART, right? So I just went with it. I love how it turned out. The layout is from a card idea I saw in the Paper Crafts magazine.

Stay away from the Creepy Crawlies this month!

Boo!  :) Janis

You're Just Fun Fun Fun

#250

Good morning! I think you all are just FUN FUN FUN!  :)

Remember the card I showed you last week using this same cut image from the ROBOTZ Cricut cartridge?  No?  Here's a reminder....

I just wanted to show that the same image can be used to make more than one kind of card.  This image was cut @ 3" from page 28 of the ROBOTZ Cricut cartridge. Keypad overlay Row 1, Column 1.  Instead of googlie eyes, I added yellow rhinestones.  The star brad was included in the My Mind's Eye Robotz paper kit along with some ribbon, tons of double-sided paper, chipboard die-cuts and paper die-cuts. Great paper kit!

The sentiment stamp is 2 different stamps from K Andrew Designs' "Coffee & Tea For You & Me" stamp set. I just ended up stamping the word "Fun" 3 times.  Here's a close-up of the sentiment....

And here's all of the stamps in this set.  It's a mix 'n' match set which are always a HOOT to play around with. 

I hope you enjoyed your September.  Fall has just begun and now October begins.  I love October. It's my favorite month of the whole year.  It's also usually when it begins to snow here in Anchorage, Alaska.  I'm predicting it will snow the first time around my husband's birthday which is the 14th. Of course, I really have no idea, but I am wishing it will start snowing very soon! We love the SNOW!!  

Pumpkin kisses to you all! :) Janis