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It's the 2nd Monday of the month, and that means it's time for PAPER PLAYTIME'S "Say It With Sentiments" Challenge!  For Ch#72 create a Birthday Card and make sure you include a SENTIMENT on it!

Project #106 of this year

This Birthday Card is for my good friend, Sheree. Her birthday was April 14th. Her favorite color is PINK. I thought this monster with his surprise face went perfectly with Mary's CARDZ TV STAMPS. 

• A2 size card (5 1/2" x 4 1/4")
• All solid papers from Recollections
• Black mat cut @ 5 1/4" x 4"
• Pattern paper from Me & My Big Ideas cut @ 5" x 3 3/4"
• Journal punch used for sentiment mat and inked around the edges with Jet Black Staz On ink
• Ribbon from Michael's
• MINI MONSTERS for party worm p.45 cut @ 3"
• CARDZ TV STAMPS "Make A Wish" set for stamped sentiment

I hope you'll come play with us at Paper Playtime! When you get a chance, hop over to Mary's CARDZ TV STAMPS and see all her new April release sets. Man! I want them all!!

Cardz TV Stamps Make A Wish set

Journal & Bracket Punch

Mini Monsters Cricut Cartridge

:) Janis

52 Tags in 2012 Ch# 15 (Week 15)

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52 Tags Week # 15 Challenge:

For Week # 15, Create a tag 
with a DUCK or Water Animal Image

Project #103 of this year

I'm incorporating DISNEY WEEK as well as the tag theme today.
Donald Duck is cut from MICKEY & FRIENDS p. 110 cut @ 4".

The sentiment stamp is from Mary's CARDZ TV STAMPS Hugs & Kisses set.

Tag base is cut from ELEGANT EDGES "Swirl 2" on page 39 cut @ 4 1/2" using the Oblong and Shadow features.

Background paper from Recollections "All Girl" stack.

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DISNEY WEEK (Post 4)

Welcome back to another DISNEY WEEK post!

This is not a hop... it is just a group of us crafters that have all promised to ONLY post Disney related projects on our site this week (including Hello Kitty, Pixar, Pooh, Sesame Street, etc.) Some people might post a new project every day; others may only get a few projects out all week, but we will all be showcasing DISNEY (or some other animated character).

There is a link list at the bottom of this post of all the Disney crafters playing along. Feel free to visit us this week and be inspired. :)

Today I created a HELLO KITTY card. Hello Kitty is so sweet!

Project #107 of this year

 And guess who's on an Action Wobble?!

• A2 size card (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")
• Solid papers from Recollections
• Pattern papers from Hobby Lobby "A Day At The Beach"
• Grass was cut with a Fiskar's grass punch
• HELLO KITTY GREETINGS for Kitty playing in the sunshine p. 35 cut @ 4"
• ELEGANT EDGES for Sunshine p. 59 cut @ 3"
• Mary's CARDZ TV STAMPS "Fun in the Sun" set used for sentiment stamp
• THE ROYAL CASTLE SHOPPE is where I got my Action Wobbles!

Hello Kitty Greetings

Elegant Edges

Fiskars Grass Border Punch

Cardz TV Stamps Store

Fun in the Sun stamp set from
Cardz TV Stamps Store

The Royal Castle Shoppe

Action Wobbles from
The Royal Castle Shoppe

Thanks for stopping by today!

:) Janis

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DISNEY WEEK (Post 3)

Welcome back to another DISNEY WEEK project here at Pause Dream Enjoy!

Project # 104 of this year

And guess what's on an Action Wobble!?!

• A2 size card (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")
• Recollections products: Black Rhinestones & Solid Papers
• Background flower paper from Echo Park
• From THE ROYAL CASTLE SHOPPE: Action Wobble
• From Mary's CARDZ TV STAMPS: Here Kitty stamp set
• Black card base
• Green mats cut @ 5 1/4" x 4" and 5 1/4" x 2
• Echo Park background flower paper cut @ 5" x 3 3/4"
• Echo Park blue strip cut @ 5" x 1 3/4"
• Dew Drops from Michael's and adhered with Glue Dots

Want to see some other fun Disney projects?

DISNEY WEEK (Post 2)

Project #102 of this year

Are you guys having as much fun as I am seeing all the DISNEY projects this week? Oh my gosh! I'm loving this thing called DISNEY WEEK with my friends! To see other projects from my crafty friends all about Disney, Pixar, Hello Kitty, Sesame Street, and the like, click on any name at the bottom of this post. All of us have dedicated our projects to Disney this week!

• A2 size card (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")
• Recollections solid papers
• My Mind's Eye pattern background paper
• Tiny buttons from Hobby Lobby
• Journal Punch for sentiment matting
• Peachy Keen Face stamps PK-531 Simple Sallies for Sun face
• POOH & FRIENDS cartridge for all cuts:
• Sun p. 21 cut @ 1 3/4"
• Clouds p. 36 cut @ 1 1/2"
• Grass p. 29 cut @ 1"
• Pooh p. 19 cut @ 3 1/2" (adhered with foam squares for dimension)
• Inking around cuts with Cat's Eye tan ink
• Ribbon from Michael's
• "You're SUNthing Special!" from Mary's CARDZ TV STAMPS "Fun in the Sun" stamp set

Thanks for stopping by!

:) Janis

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Welcome to DISNEY WEEK! (Post 1)

This is not a hop... it is just a group of us crafters that have all promised to ONLY post Disney related projects on our site this week (including Hello Kitty, Pixar, Pooh, Sesame Street, etc.) Some people might post a new project every day; others may only get a few projects out all week, but we will all be showcasing DISNEY (or some other animated character).

There is a link list at the bottom of this post of all the Disney crafters playing along. Feel free to visit us this week and be inspired. :)

Here is my first Disney project.

Project #101 of this year

Action Wobble in Action :)

I made this cute card using MICKEY & FRIENDS Cricut cartridge. He is found on page 108 and cut @ 4". The red square frame is from scraps and so is the background paper.  Button from Hobby Lobby. 

Items from 

THE SCRAPBOOKING QUEEN'S ROYAL CRAFTING SHOPPE: 

• Black & White Twine
• Action Wobble (Mickey wobbles back and forth)
• "Magical" stamp from The King's Birthday stamp set

Thanks for stopping by! 

:) Janis

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52 Tags in 2012 Ch# 14 (Week 14)

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52 Tags Week # 14 Challenge:

For Week # 14, Create a tag with an "April Showers" theme. 

Project # 82 of this year

I love the rain! I love to listen to it. I love to sit on the front porch and watch it. It's so soothing, and so peaceful. 

ONCE UPON A PRINCESS used for little girl in rain clothes cut @ 4 1/2.

Puddle from CREATE A CRITTER cut @ 3/4".

Tag base is cut from ELEGANT EDGES "Swirl 2" on page 39 cut @ 4 1/2" using the Oblong and Shadow features.

Background paper from Recollections "All Girl" stack.

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SPLASH!

Project #101 of this year

Are you getting of the thunderstorms like we are getting here some nights? I love hearing the rain!

• A2 size card (5 1/2" x 4 1/4")
• Black card base (Recollections for all solid papers)
• Splash background paper from scraps
• PAISLEY for Boot cut p. 49 cut @ 3 1/2"
• SPLASH! stamp from Mary's Cardz TV Stamps "Fun in the Sun" set
• Heart sticker from Colorbok

Have a fun day!

:) Janis

Easter Cookie Bag Treats!

Our niece, Amy, is spending the day with us today. We are having tonage of funage.

Amy & I made cookies this morning (recipe at end of post), followed by gift bags to put them in, and Amy also made a special card for her brother, Geoffrey. Geoffrey is profoundly retarded, legally blind, and loves things with texture, movement, noise, etc. So this card she made for him is perfect.

Here are the yummy cookies and gift bags...

Project #91 thru 97 of this year

And here is the sweet card Amy made for her brother, Geoffrey, with an Action Wobble!

• CREATE A CRITTER for Bunny cut @ 3 1/2"
• Mary's CARDZ TV STAMPS "Easter Punnies" set for sentiments
• Action Wobble on bunny card
• Papers from Recollections & K&Co. 
• ELEGANT EDGES used for fold-over green topper

Here's the cookie recipe:

• 18-oz. package yellow cake mix
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp.) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups plain M&M's candies

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking liners.
2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except candies and beat until blended. Stir in candies, then drop mixture by tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets.
3. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until cookies are set. Let cool for 5 minutes on cookie sheets, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Each cookie: About 127 calories, 2g protein, 19g carbohydrate, 5g fat (2g saturated), 1g fiber, 17mg cholesterol, 104mg sodium