Sugar Pea Designs 1st Birthday Bash Blog Hop!!!

Hello Everyone!!

Welcome to Sugar Pea Designs 1st Birthday Bash Blog hop!!!

I know Wendy the owner of SPD for a while now...I call her the COPIC GURU...she has some mad coloring skills!!!

Wendy started Sugar Pea Designs stamp company a year ago and they carry the most the cutest stamps ever!! SPD also manufacturers lot of great dies and organizational products...love them all!!

Congrats Wendy!!!

Thank you for having me as your Special Guest for this FAB blog hop!!!

I used the stamp I first purchased from SPD for my card today...

Absolutely adorable stamp set called... Go-pher It.

I ♥♥♥ this image!!

I used copics to color my image. 

The fun papers are from Avery Elle paper pad.

This card is for the following challenges...

Cards und More: Animals.

Copic Spain Challenge : Anything Goes.

Cuttlebug Mania : Wildlife.

You all can join in for the SPD Birthday Bash Hop by creating a Birthday card using SPD stamps and linking them up over at SPD blog ...Click HERE for details.
You have until Jan 28th to link up.
One lucky participant will win $25 GC!!

We tons of prize for the Hoppers..

One lucky hopper who comments on each hop stop will win $100 GC...YAY!!!!!

There are some more hidden prizes too...

Here is the complete hop list..

SugarPea Designers
SugarPea Designs Blog
Lesley Croghan
Anita Madden
Jenny Peterson
Kim O'Connell
Mary Johnson
Wendy Bond
Tracy Valure
Simonne Clay
Stacey Schafer
Wendy McGaffey
Vera Yates
Kerri Michaud
Lisa Lara
Cathy Preissing
Shanna Shands
Cibele Glazer
Our Special Guests
Tracy MacDonald
Danielle Lounds
Tara Godfrey
Veronica Zalis
Angel Rivera
Jen Shults
Isha Gupta
Amy Tsuruta
Dina Kowal
Chaitali Narla
Brianna Loeffelbein
Lisa Henke
Piali Biswas
Sugar Pea Designs is  offering a coupon code: BDAY01 for customers to receive 10% off their entire purchase (valid until January 24th)

Winners will be announced on Feb 1st on SPD Blog.

Thanks for stopping by...
Happy Hopping!!!

10 Minute Craft Dash Twinetastic card!!

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Hi!

I'm back again ...we've another sponsored challenge today!!!

Timeless Twine is sponsoring 10 Minute Craft Dash challenge..

If you're following me for a while..you know I love this challenge...its super color challenge where you have to create your card in less than 10 minutes.

Here is my take ...

9 mins 10 secs.

No Stamping, No diecutting...just a super CAS card.

I love this sentiment from Echo Park ...I truely believe it" Happy Girl is a Pretty Girl" ..yes! Smile makes a difference!!!

Just created some splatters with Studio Calico Mister huey..most time went on drying it and tie the twine, rest was super quick. Just trimmed few patterned paper pieces and adhere it to the card front.

Embellished with enamel dots and Aqua Blue baker's twine

This card is for the following challenges...

Craft Room Challenge : Use your scraps.

Make it Monday with Kraft Outlet: CAS.

The Crazy Challenge: Use sentiments.

Here is the fabulous prize you can win!!!!

Make sure to visit 10 minute Craft Dash challenge blog for all the details.

Thanks for peeking!!!

CFC#83!!!

Hello Everyone!!

Today we've a FUN Challenge combo.

YEP! Two of my fav. challenges together..

CAS-ual Fidays Challenge joins 10 Minute Craft Dash this week!!!

CFC83: Create a CAS holiday card in less than 10 minutes!

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This challenge is sponsored by 

CASUAL FRIDAYS STAMPS.

Winner will receive a $20 gift certificate to the store!

Here is my Quick Holiday card...

9 MINS. 20 SECS.

I like to use punches instead of dies for quick cards...the sentiment from CFS-Snowflake Greetings set fits perfectly on a 1 1/2" punched circle .

The DPs are from Studio Calico- Wonderland collection.

This card is  for the following challenges...

Retro Sketches: Sketch

Card Mania : Snowflakes.

ABC Christmas Challenge: Christmas + favorite punch/die

... I love this big Snowflake punch from Marvy.

This joint challenge will run for two weeks...so there is plenty of time to play , this will be awesome for some last minute Holiday too!!

Can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!

Thanks for stopping!!!

10 Minute Craft Dash #5!!!

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Hello Friends !!

I'm back with a quick Christmas card!!

We all need some quick and easy Holiday cards for our friends and family.... as its quick it doesn't mean it won't be FABULOUS!!!!

 Some of you might know about this new FAB stamp company....CLEARLY BESOTTED stamps!!!

Love the new stamp line designed by Stephanie Wincott !!!

I wanted to get all the stamps...but due to craft budget crunch I had to settle for an Awesome Holiday stamp set .

Today I've used  Signature Christmas stamp set for my card...

It was a close one...9 minutes 42 secs!!

 I used 10 Minute Craft Dash Challenge#5 color combo for this card.

Using glitter for a quick card was not a brilliant idea.... now I've glitter all over my craft space :(

This card is for the following challenges...

10 Minute Craft Dash- Challenge #5

Crafty Ribbons: Christmas.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

CFC#74!!!

Hello and Happy Friday!!!

Are you ready for the new CAS-ual Friday Challenge???

We're just a week away from the BIG Surprise....if haven't checked it yet...just look HERE!!!

So here is this week's theme....

CFC74:  Create a project inspired with a {Heart} on it!!!

We a have a lovely Sponsor...

I {heart} papers

Here is my card...

Super simple card in 8 mins 40 secs!!!!

The stamps are from Wplus9 .

Just a lil' dry embossing using sizzix folder, some Mayarts Jute Twine and a bling...easy peasy!!!

This card is for the following challenges..

10 Minute Craft Dash: Challenge #4

Little Miss Muffet Challenges : One layer or CAS.
Addicted to Stamps and More : CAS.

So join in...create something with a Heart and share with us!!

Can't wait to see your creations!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

10 Minute Craft Dash #3!!!

Hello Crafty Friends!!!

I've a super speedy card to share!!

LOVE 10 Minute Craft Dash challenges....Super Fun!!!

So here is my card with Challenge#3 colors..

9 Mins 10 Secs

I used Lawn Fawn  stamps for this card.... Chevron Backdrops , Flutter By and Lunar Lights(sentiment) sets!!

I got lots of queries and comments about these super fast less than 10 mins cards.

like...

How do you do it so quick??

Can't believe you did it under 10 mins!!!

Oh! I can do any thing like that so quick!!!

and many more..

Here are few TIPS or  rather you can say how I do this...

1. KEEP IT SUPER SIMPLE!!

2. Clearly think about your design before you start( its very important because once you start there not a single moment to waste)

3. Get all your supplies ready on the crafting surface. I prefer a larger table so there is enough space to work. I spread it like a Buffet....a craft buffet ;)

4. If you are planning to to lot of stamping(like I do) get quite a few acrylic blocks,mount stamps all at a time, use both side of the blocks, skip cleaning the stamps if possible, open all the required stamp pads together

( nothing will dry up within 4-5 minutes)

5. Try to save time where ever possible...like today for the Chevron Part, I inked half the border stamp with one color and other half with one more, as my piece of cardstock was only 2" wide , I saved time on cleaning stamps...these small things matter a lot;

6. Okay! About cleaning the stamps...I just keep two baby wipes folded on the table, when required I just tap my stamps on it and clean( just like you ink your stamps).

7. Always great to use adhesive back embellishments...its an Awesome time saver;

8. If you want to use foam adhesive...go for Foam Tape instead of pop dots as you can save a lot of time on removing the backing. I put two long strip of foam tape, thats it ...Super quick.

Hope this explains the process...

I'm not a Pro...so if you've some great tips Please share with us!

Its pretty much DOable...just give it a shot!

This card is for the following challenges...

10 Minute Craft Dash: Challenge#3

Moxie Fab World:Asymmetry Challenge

Paper Pretties : No DP.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

9 Minute Card!!

Happy Hump Day!!!

Here is a 9 minute( exactly 9 min 2 sec) card for  10 min Craft Dash Challenge #2...

As you know the challenge is to make a card start to finish in 10 mins or less with the pretty color combo!!!

YAY!! I did it!

1. Cut and Score Cardbase...I used Echo Park paper for mine;

2. Adhere Washi Tape on the white piece;

3. Stamp sentiment and flower...QUICKLY!!

4. Round off the top corners;

5. Adhere to cardfront with pop dots;

6. Adhere some self adhesive pearls;

9 mins 2 sec.

TA-DA!!!!

This card is for the following challenges..

10 Minute Craft Dash: challenge#2

Jackson's Digital Expressions : Anything Goes + CAS.

Kaboodle Doodles : Flowers!

Thanks for peeking!!

10 Minute Craft Dash!!!

Hello Friends!!

I came across a super fun NEW Challenge!!

Paulina of  PrettyPinkPosh.com started an Awesome challenge with her friend Ginny!!

We have to make a card within 10 minutes!!!

Fun! Fun! Fun!!

Here is my less than 10 minute card..

I finished this card in 8 minutes 42 secs......went with super CAS style.

First scored the cardbase at 51/2 " and then the place in needed the scoreline.

Cut a quick post it 2" mask and then randomly stamp the Technique Tuesday flower stamp.

Smashed( thats best word came up with) Distress ink stains on the center of the flowers.... I wanted to do it super quick and got some messy splatters :(

Removed the mask and stamped the sentiment(HeroArts).

Quickly drew some black lines and rounded the corner...Wow!!!

This card is for the following challenges..

10 Minutes Craft Dash: Challenge #1

Top Tip Tuesday: one layer card.

Paper Shelter Challenge : CAS.

It was so much fun... I made one card too!!

But for this one I used a pre-cut piece so I'm not sure this counts as 10 minute card.

I finished this card in 9 minutes 53 secs.. very close one!!!

Now I had the off- white piece of cardstock scrap on my desk...which I used for cutting a circle earlier.

So I used the negative diecut piece and stamped HeroArts-Newspaper background on it!

Used another Cosmo Cricket scrap from Last SCRS preview card. Stamped the sentiment and adhered the off-white piece with foam dots! Tied the charm with Jute twine.

Most bad move was cutting the mustache...it came out lil' messy..but it works!!

This card is for the following challenges..

Creative Card Crew: Newsprint/Maps /scripts.

Paper and Such Design: Just stamp it out!

Thanks for stopping by...