Happy New Year.....

Hello Everyone!!!

The Year is almost over..can't believe it. I had a Fabulous year craftwise..I'm glad I started blogging in June and met some very creative and sweet ladies...found lots of inspirations ,learned lots of fabulous things and got wonderful opportunities to work with few awesome Design Teams...

Sassy Studio Design is the first Design Team I joined and  my  last 2009 project is also for SSD ....

This week's SSD challenge is to create a New Year's project..

I used "Cheers to you" for my card today..which is also for the following challenges...

 Stampin Sister in Christ challenge: New Year's

 Creative Card Crew: Anything Goes..

 Crafty Creations challenges: No Rules ..

 Cupcake Craft challenges: A Time For Celebration.

  Pile it on challenge: Anything Digital..

 Pixie cottage: Buuton It.

 Stamp with fun: "Happy NewYear"

  Paper cutz challenge: New Years..

    The Pink Elephant challenge: Sketch

  Everybody Art challenge: Happy New Year..

 Paper play challenges:New Beginnings .

  Digital-ink co challenge: New Beginnings

  Lili of the valley : A New Years' Card.

 Three clovers designs: Celebrations..

 Charisma Cardz: Celebrations.

You will have until next Wednesday 01/06/2010, at midnight PST to play ! Make sure to use a SASSY STUDIO image and link your creation HERE. A winner will be announced on Friday 01/08 The winner will receive their choice of 2 SSD images!!

Hope you all have a Happy New Year...

                        

Hello Everyone!!!

Happy Sunday!! hope you all are having a wonderful holiday time..

With snow all around us we have a perfect Stamptacular Sunday Challenge this week...

SNOWtacular

Create a card or project that includes lots of snow...

So here is my card with lots of snow...snowflake DP , snowflake embossing folder, snowflake ribbon, snowflake punch and on the top cute snowmen image....this image is from swap..love it.

This week we have a fabulous prize of $25.00 gift certificate from Stamping Bella..

Hope you all will join in for snowtaular fun....Can't wait to see your creations this week..

Have a happy crafty day :o)

Just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas

and 

Happy New Year!! 

Treat Holder...

Hello Everyone!!

Hope you all had a great weekend.... Its my turn again to host InstyleStamps METHOD MONDAY. Okay!! so whats Method monday...on every monday one of ISS fabulous DT members share a tutorial with you all.

If you are like me and still have few more gifts to make ..my this week's tutorial is perfect for gift giving..

Its a shipping tag treat holder..if want to make one ,check out the tutorial HERE..

This last minutes treat holder is also for few challenges..

  2sketches4you : Sketch..

 

 Allsorts challenge : Anything but card..

  The Secret Crafter Saturday challenge : LAST MINUTE GIFTS

   Crazy4challenges: Treat package.

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Papers: SEI , Making Memories.

Image: JANA -- Instyle Stamps
Copics, Nestabilities, Ribbon, Eyelets, scor-tape, button.

Have a happy crafty day :o)

A Card... few more challenges.

Hello Everyone!

 I'm back with a card...using one of fave The Character Cafe  image--- Pax Penguin.

Its last minute gift for one who loves penguin a lot..ssshhhh can't say WHO..

He is super cute....I also used my New Spellbinders fancy label die for it.

 Mojo Monday : Sketch #117

  

 Stamp Something: Holiday something..

 Dare U 2 digi stamp: Last minute Christmas card..yeah its a last Christmas card and gift combo.

   If the shoe fits scrap it: Color your World.

  Crafty Creations challenges: "Traditional Christmas Colours - red, green, gold (yellow)

  Quixotic Paperie: Lace.

   Creative Card Crew: Anything Goes.

  Corrosive Challenges: Blingy

    One stop craft challenge: Christmas love..

  Crafty Calendar challenge: Winter Sparkle.

   Create4fun-challenge: Easel card.

  Daring Cardmakers: New Beginnings....so a New Year Calender..

   Simon Says stamps challenge: Merry Christmas.

 The Secret Crafter Saturday challenge: Last minute gift..

I have to make few more last minute gifts... I'll back with few more projects tomorrow.

Have a  happy crafty day :o)

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge ~ Multi-folds.

Good Morning Everyone!!

Happy Sunday! I'm here with another Stamptacular Sunday challenge...

This week's challenge is called:

Multi-Folds!

For this week’s challenge we have to create a card that has more than the traditional single fold…

I made a stair-step card..

This WOJ stamp is my favorite one...I colored it with distress Ink. The Basic Grey tre DP works perfectly with it...

This week we have a fabulous prize from SIMON SAYS STAMP..

Be sure to add a direct link to your project HERE by midnight (EST) December 26th, 2009.

This card is also for

 Project Tuesday Challenge..you can find the link to tutorial there ..

  2 Red Bananas: A Tree...

  Simon Says stamps challenge: Merry Christmas.

Have a happy crafty day :o)

Instyle Stamps Blog hop..

Welcome to InStyle Stamps Love and Romance Blog hop!

If you are here from Margie's blog..you're right on track ...if you are just joining me now ,please go back here to start..

So here is my card with the super cute couple..."DATE NIGHT" ....such a romantic happy image..love it.

 

Visit all our Fabulous DT members and enjoy thier creations..leave a comment ..and be sure to head over to ISS Blog to vote for your favorite DT project ...Then, in order to be entered into the drawing to win the grand prize, leave your name with Mister Linky.

You have until 11:59pm EST on Sunday, December 20th to enter, and the winners will be announced on the InStyle Stamps blog on Monday.

Now hop over to fabulous Lana's blog to see her Romantic creation...

Happy hopping...

OHDBC Giveaway,Awards and more.....

Hello Everyone!!

Sorry I'm late....this post was scheduled for yesterday..Mr. blogger really dislikes me ,I think..didn't work again. So I have also added a fresh news to my post now..

First...Its time for another fabulous Instyle stamps OHDBC giveaway...the theme of the month is "NEW YEARS" . Challenge is to create a New Year's themed card or project using an InStyle Stamp image.

here is my project for New Year's celebration...

So you a entire month to complete your project. In order to win you have post a direct link to your project  before 11:59 pm, PST, January 12th, 2010 ,Here....

Now I have received two wonderful blog awards from two great crafty friends of mine.

Thank you Sara .. she is a very talented crafter and wonderful  DT sister too..I'm lucky to work with her .

Thank You CJ'Smom of Aud Cards...I met her while a bloghop..she is very sweet blogger always leaves me sweet comments and love.

I'm really honored and happy to receive these awards...I'll pass these on to few of my blogy friends over the Holiday break....

Now on to another good news....

Today I received an email from Justine of  Abc toys and crafts..mentioning that I will be one of their new Design Team member  from Jan 2010 ..

I will be sharing some projects using  Abc toys and crafts wide collection of stamps and tools very soon.. Its like being a kid in the candy store...they have the best collection of Newest Hero Arts stamps,Martha Stewart punches, Nestabilities, latest scrapping tools and more..you name they have it...

Be sure to stop by Abc Design blog ..they are having a fantastic giveaway worth $200 ...the drawings will be held on Dec19th..

Also remember to check back tomorrrow for  Instyle Stamps Blog hop....

Have a happy crafty day :o)

Sassy Studio Designs' Stocking Stuffers Release ..

Hello Everyone!!

Welcome to Sassy Studio Designs~ Stocking Stuffers Release bloghop.

This time of year we look for itty-bitty goodies which will be the perfect stocking stuffer..so Lindsay has provided us with fabulous crafty stocking stuffers..a lovely collection of $1 images perfect for last minute quick projects .

 

I have some very easy quick cards ...I used the a piece of border paper from Bella Blvd.. a simple punched border and our Sassy PACKAGES...its a 8 minutes creation.

These new images are super fun to play with ...I made some little 3"x3" cards for the teacher's gift too..

Cameo images are my favorite ones..its so easy to use ..you can just punch it out or use with nestabilities..even simply trim it by hand.

then layer it with a Scalloped circle..a scrap piece of ribbon...TaDa! quick card..

I will try out some other images too for my cookie package tags..yeah! every year I bake cookies, brownies ,fudges and fruitcake for all my friends . I make breakfast baskets for the Christmas morning with my homemade goodies, coffee and chocolate..and give it to all the guest families of my Christmas Eve party ...so that they all enjoy their morning.. opening the gifts and spending time with their families rather than cooking.. its not exactly my family tradition but something I love to do every year..

So what is your family tradition???

Be sure to leave a comment at SSD Party Blog answering this question to win..

ONE winner will win THREE new release images and 2 ALREADY released images!

Visit all SASSY DT blogs and enjoy their creations ...don't forget to leave some love at each stop.

We will be chatting at SSD Party Blog from 7PM-9  EST..please join in for fun , Limited Edition Blinkie and the prize.

NEXT STOP IS SARA'S BLOG.....so hop on over and have fun..

See you all in the evening at SSD Party Blog...

Hello Everyone!!

Hope you all had a fabulous weekend. My daughter's class needs a big card for their teacher..so that 20 of the third graders can sign on it.

Here is the BIG card I made for them...

  Card Patterns: Sketch#45

  Cupcake Inspiration cahllenge:

  Crazy4challenges: Snowmen and/or snowflakes.

  If the shoe fits scrapit: Let it snow

  Sophisticat challenges:IT'S XMAS THEME....ANYTHING GOES.

  The Pink Elephant challenge: Winter and/or Christmas .
 Practical scrappers: Christmas
  Pile it on challenge: Chip Chip..I used layered chipboard snowflakes.
 Die cut Dreams : Glitter me silly..
 Kraftin Kimmie stamps: Sparkle Baby...
  Crafty calendar challenge: Winter saprkle
 Simon says stamps challenge: Let it Snow..
 All That Scraps: Snowflakes

::::::::::::::::Supplies::::::::::::::holidays
Papers: SEI, American Crafts.
Stamp: Inkadinkado .
MS Snowflake punch,Bling, pearls,Glitter chipboard snowflakes,

Have a happy crafty day :o)

Hi!! here is a last minute entry for this week's Mojo Monday challenge...

Its also my first time entry for Raspberry Suite Color Challenge...I used the Justrite Stamps for it.. I love Kraft cardstock , it makes a great base for any color palette.

Sketch : Mojo Monday#116

Colors: Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #20

 Winter Wonderland: NATIVITY.

   Paper Take Weekly: Red and Green must not be seen.

 Creative Card Crew: Gold or Silver..so I used gold.

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Papers: American Crafts cardstock, Basic Grey,  K & Co.

Stamp: Justrite Stamps.

Background stamp: Hero Arts

MS Border punch, Ribbon, Gems and pearls,gold leaf pen, Distress ink.

Have a happy crafty day :o)

Good Morning Everyone!!!

Happy Sunday! You all must be very busy with the holidays prepwork..I'm still trying to finish up mine.

Today we have little different challenge ..this week's Stamptacular Sunday Challenge is

Christmas theme without using the traditional Christmas colors.

NO REDS or GREENS!

So here is my card..

Love this combo...Brown and Gold.

This week ..we have two fabulous sponsors..

Sponsor: Funky Fairy

Prize: A Chocolate Covered Christmas Downloadable KIT

and

Sponsor: Lauren Meader of Papertrey Ink

Prize: One downloadable template of winner's choice.

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Paper: K & Co., American Crafts.

Stamp: Hampton Arts.

Sentiment: Hampton Arts.

Gold Embossing powder, jeweled brads, bling ,ribbon.

You all are the lucky ones , you can join to win the fabulous goodies..I wish I had a chance to enter..lol. I love Lauren Meader's template.

Make sure to upload the direct link to project  here..can't wait to see your creations ..

Stocking stuffer..

Hello Everyone!!

Today I have quick sneak peek of the forthcoming Sassy Studio Designs~ Stocking Stuffers Release.

Lindsay has planned for a fun release ..

I used this cute stocking image for little treat bags ...for my little ones classmates.

I have completed only 2 ....yet 18 more to do..

I should go back and  make some more...be sure to check SSD blog on Dec 15th for the release deets..

  Have a great weekend :o)

Two More...

Hi All!!!

I'm back with two more cards and few more challenges...

This week ..I found out two fabulous Digi store... very different style of images but fabulous.

So here is my first card using a Freebie Image from SOFT PENCIL.....absolutely love their images...

  CPS: sketch #145

  Color Dare: Color combo

Frosted Designs: Scallop..

 Softpencil Challenge #10: Two or more layers.

 Diedrich Dare Whimsical Wednesday: Inspiration..I picked few colors and cute girl...

 Allsorts challenge: Purple.

 Paper take weekly: No red or Green

 Quixotic Paperie: Seeing stars.

Now the next card..using one of my fave images from Phindy's Place.....

 

So cute..cozy couple..just like ..its Christmas Eve..love it.

 Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge : sketch #47

  Die cut dreams: SAGE & ONION STUFFING COLOUR COMBO --(GREEN, CREAM AND BEIGE)

 2redbananas: Stay Cozy..

  Moxie Fab World: All Creatures Great & Small-- use some kind of critter.

 Frosted Designs: Scallop..

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Papers: Basic Grey,Cosmo Cricket, American crafts.

Images: Girl~ Soft Pencil and Cozy Place~ Phindys Place.

Copics, MS Border Punch,Fiskar  border punch, Bling,Button, White Gel pen.

Have a happy crafty day :o)

Ms.Priss.....

Hello Everyone!!!

Happy Friday! Its time for TCC Feature Friday ...this week we have a super fun challenge...

FREEBIE CHALLENGE

More challenges you enter with TCCimage, the more ballots you get..for the Blog Candy..

As you all know I love challenges ....its super fun for me...I used " Ms. PRISS"..with a cool attitude 

Now here is the list of challenges.....

 Friday sketchers: sketch

  Daring cardmakers: Dotty...I used Cuttlebug Swiss Dot folder and Polka dotted ribbon.

  Frosted Designs: Happy Holidays..

 Cupcake Inspiration Challenge: I picked the colors..

!

 The cuttlebug spot: Christmas Gifts..

Simon says stamps challenge: Let it Snow...

 Crafty creations challenges:Christmas for my pet!..Ms Priss is a cat...

 Creative Card Crew: Gold or silver..I have both.

 Whimsy stamps: Die Cuts..I used my new MS border Punch and pun ch

 The Pink Elephant challenge : Favorite Christmas combo..red green..and white.

  Dareu2digistamp:Red, Green + your choice of neutral.

 Rosie dees challenge:Red, Green and a bit of bling

 Pile it on challenge: tinsel town..

    Stampavie and more: Red And Green

 The secret crafter saturday challenge: Matching set.

 Charisma cardz : RED, GREEN AND A CHOICE OF EITHER WHITE OR SILVER!

 Clearly I stamp: Winter theme.

  Caardvarks: digital Showcaes.

I love chocolates..so thats the best gift for me...

So if you want to join in for super fun challenges...post a direct link to your project HERE.

Have a happy crafty day :o)

Sassy Thursday ~ Sweet Treats...

Good Morning Everyone!!!

Its time for another Dare to be Sassy Thursday challenge.... this week our Sweet Dt Sistah Valerie  challenged us to make

SWEET TREATS

A card with Sweet treat image or some really sweet treat gifts..

So here is  my take on the challenge..

I used "Cocoa Carol" for the hot cocoa gift set-- a gift card holder and some hot cocoa mix...

Hot Cocoa --wintery sweet treat...

I used thie week's 2S4Y sketch for the giftcard holder...

 2 sketches 4 you:Sketch #41

The color scheme is from Color throwdown challenge#72..

 2 Red Bananas: Stay Warm.

 Secret Crafter Saturday challenge: Matching set.

 Stamp Something: Glitzy Something.

 Caardvarks: Digital Showcase...I used digi Image from Sassy Studio Design and colored it digitally too.

 Whimsy stamps: Die Cuts..

 Frosted Designs: Scallop...I used scallop circle and Scallop border.

 Kraftin kimmie stamps: Giftcard Holder

  Crazy4challenges: Giftcard holder...

So join in for the Sweet Treat fun..Make sure to use a SASSY STUDIO image and link your creation HERE!! A winner will be announced on Friday 12/18!! The winner will receive their choice of 2 SSD images!!

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Papers: Cosmo Cricket.

Image: Sassy Studio Designs.

Sentiment: Stampendous.

Nesties,Bling,Ribbon,Brads...

 Have a happy crafty day :o)

Warm wishes..

Hello Everyone!!!

Finally I managed to get little crafty time...so here is a card for quite a few challenges...

  Friday Sketchers: sketch.

 Whimsie Wednesday Challenge #10:"Cookies for Santa"! ..circle shaped with Whimise Doodle image...

 Digital Tuesday challenge: Christmas Song...I picked - Let It Snow....

 Whimsy Stamps: Die Cuts...I used Nestabilities...

 Cupcake Craft challenges: ***SING A CHRISTMAS CAROL***...For me its " let it snow"

 Dare U 2 digi stamp: Red ,Green and neutral.

 Paper Cutz challenge: Christmas image.

  Stamp challenges:"Glitzy Somethings."

 Frosted Designs: scallop..I used scallop circle...

  Caardvarks: Digital...image and sentiment are digital.

 The Pink Elephant challenge: Your Favorite Christmas Color Combo..mine is Red and green.

 Crafty Calendar challenge: Winter Sparkle...

 Pile it on challenge: Tinsel town.

 Simon Says stamps challenge: Let it Snow.

 Penny's challenges: Christmas Star....  the star on the top of the tree...

 Charisma Cardz: Red ,Green White or Sliver

  Inky Impressions challenges#25: ADD SNOWFLAKES .

 Stampavie and more:Red and Green.

 Rosie Dee's challenge: Red ,Green And Bling

 Clearly I stamp: Winter Theme

Wow !! a long list of challenges..

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Papers: Cosmo Cricket

Image and Sentiment: Whimsie Doodles.

Copics,Nesties, MS fine glitter,MS snowflake punch,Bling......

 

Have a happy crafty day :o)