Valentine's Day Treats

It's that time of the year again....Time to make my Valentine's Day treats! I only have 1 left in elementary school so I have to savor it! My middle school-ers did ask me to make something for each teacher though....how can I say no to that?! 

                 

I created all of these using Print/Cut with my silhouette. After I cut them out, I did add a solid back to them just to make the little guys more sturdy. 

Aidens class will get 20 of the racoon's and his teacher gets that cute little owl! 

Jayce & Logan each get the cows for all their teachers (6 teachers each)

Jayce has been "dating" the cutest girl for a year now! He is taking her to the movies for Valentines Day and will give her the lion treat bag! 

Supplies Used ~ 

Jaded Blossom Flag Dies

Jaded Blossom Panel Dies

Jaded Blossom Got Candy

Jaded Blossom Simple Sayings - Valentines Edition

I am entering my treat bags in the following challenge:

 Jaded Blossoms Valentine Challenge

February Challenge #43 ~ I DO!

I just love the month of February!!! Valentines, new love, & my birthday!!! 

This month, Connie put together another amazing challenge!! Theme is I DO, create anything with BLING on it! (you know we all love shiny!) 

Click HERE to be brought to Connies blog for all details, and to link up! 

Here is what I made for this challenge: 

I found a champagne flute from google image and uploaded it into design space. I attached it to my card mat so it would be cut out of it. Then I used some double sided foam adhesive to give it some pop and create my shaker. I loaded it with gold glitter and made sure it was sealed really good! (I think my husband would kill me if it opened up and glitter went flying!) I had gold sparkle ribbon in my stash so I made the little bows around the stems and adhered them with my hot glue gun. When you open it up, there is a little sentiment from Jaded Blossom and the champagne glasses on the bottom are Spellbinders (it was the stamp and die). 

I hope you liked my project today! Can't wait to see what you make! 

Thankful for 3GJ Fans Blog Hop

Welcome to my stop on the "Thankful for 3 Girl JAM Fans Blog Hop!"  The 3 Girl JAM design team has joined up with a few of our friends and fans to put together an awesome hop full of inspiration and fun!

3 Girl JAM has put together an awesome prize package of crafty goodness!  To win it, all you have to do is leave a comment on each stop of the hop.  Easy peezy!

I created a quick little Thanksgiving card for my project! 

 

    

Supplies Used ~ 

Darice embossing folder

American Craft card stock

Pumpkin from the Silhouette Store

3 Girl Jam Harvest Orange Crinkle Ribbon

Jaded Blossom Harvest Signs

Jaded Blossom Fall Dies

So, your next stop is at Daphne's blog. Thanks so much for hopping with us today!

I am entering my card at Jaded Blossom's monthly challenge. 

Theme is Thanksgiving =) 

The full hop order is below:

Julie K. -- http://3girljam.blogspot.com
Rhonda -- http://scraphappenswithrhonda.blogspot.com
Dawn -- http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com
Kim -- http://katydidcards.com
Chriss -- http://www.chrissandlou.blogspot.com
Marji -- http://www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com
Veronica -- http://vickyscrappingpassion.blogspot.com
Karen -- http://karey2005.blogspot.com
Susan -- http://scrapathousandwords.blogspot.com
Jessica -- http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
Connie -- http://www.conniecancrop.blogspot.com
Donna K -- http://createdbydonnak.blogspot.com
Angela -- http://www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com
Daphne --http://www.craftyscrapsofstuff.blogspot.com
Julie O -- http://muddypawsinkyfingers.blogspot.com

Thanks for stopping by! 
3 Girl JAM is having the biggest sale of the year this weekend (11/21-11/23/15). Save 40% ribbons and trims when you use code: THANKS at checkout! www.3girljam.com

October Challenge #39 ~ Going Batty

I can't believe its October already! I love this time of the year! 

And...Its time for Connie's monthly challenge!!! 

And the theme? You guessed it...GOING BATTY!! 

You must be linked up by October 31, and no back linking (Check out Connie's blog for all the details!)

Here is what I made ~ 

Each year I send 2 of my favorite boys a little Halloween goody box...My best friend has 2 of the most adorable kids ever and I miss out on a lot with them since I moved so far away! So, I send them some little goodies from Ange ;) 

Supplies Used: 

Gable boxes I purchased from Pick your Plum a long time ago

Making Memories bat brads

Me & My Big Ideas pocket pages 

The letters I cut with my Silhouette using Bat Font

Jaded Blossom for the sentiment and tag on the black card

and everything else was just random things I had =) 

Thanks for stopping by! Can't wait to see what you come up with!

September Challenge #38 ~ Color Challenge

School is back in session, leaves will start falling and it will start getting cooler day by day. Well, probably any place but South Florida! HAHA! I am from NY and I sure do miss those fall days =) 

Connie is back at it with another fun challenge! This month is a color challenge, and the idea is to use the color theme above (fall colors!)

MONTHLY CHALLENGE

You must be linked up by September 30, and no back linking (Check out Connie's blog for all the details!)

Here is what I made ~

~ Supplies Used ~

Stinkin' Cute Paper Piecings ( #65785 & #65784 in the sil store)

Jaded Blossom Fall signs sentiment

Jaded Blossom Fall Dies (for the sign and pumpkins)

Action wobble

Darice Embossing Folder "Autumn Words)

My Minds Eye Washi Tape

All paper from stash 

Thanks for stopping by! I can't wait to see what you come up with! 

August Challenge #37 Chalk it Up

Looking for the Lazy Days of Summer Hop? Click here!
But, while your here...Go to Connie's blog and enter her monthly challenge! 

August is here! Where did the time/months go!? I can't believe my boys will be going back to school in 23 days!!! (doin' the happy dance over here! can ya' feel it!?) 

Connie has a great monthly challenge for August! The theme is Chalk. Either chalk paint, using chalk, chalk vinyl, etc. 

MONTHLY CHALLENGE

You must be linked up by Aug. 31, and no back linking (but you can find all the details on Connie's website!)

Here's what I made ~ 

I had these glass handle mason jars in my pile of goodies for the longest time! I cut out a letter A from my silhouette and put that on 1st. Then, I painted it with chalkboard paint I bought from Targets $1 spot (it was $3).  I'm so not the patient person so I pealed the A off when it was dry almost dry. I made the cutest tag for it. I had these witch feet for about 2 years now and knew I needed to make something for my sister with them (her bday is on Halloween!). I added some washi tape to the bottom of the glass and around the lid. Added the best spiders and web and some paper twine. I added a few goodies from Connies CTMH site as well!

Supplies I used ~ 

$1 tree mason jar

Target chalkboard paint

Michaels paper twine

Jaded Blossom Sweet Birthday Wishes

Jaded Blossom Best Witches

Jaded Blossom Mini Tag Dies 2

Jaded Blossom Treat Tag Dies

We R memory Keepers BEWITCHED paper (for the tag)

Recollections Adhesive Rhinestone spider & web

Recollections washi tape

Close to my Heart epoxy bubbles

Close to my Heart black enamel stars

Thanks for taking a peek! Can't wait to see what you will create! 

Stars & Stripes July Challenge #36

Hey there! 

Connie has put together a great challenge this month! Make sure to take a peak and enter! For this months challenge, the theme is Stars & Stripes. Any type of project you would like, just include stars and stripes. Doesn't have to be red, white and blue either! 

http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com/2015/07/monthly-challenge-36-stars-and-stripes.html

Here is what I made for this one: 

I had this shadow box for so long now I don't even remember where I picked it up. I loved the wood grain in it though! Here is my list of supplies: 

Recollections red and white striped paper

American Craft card stock for my pinwheels

Recollections brand brads

Pinwheels are from the Silhouette store

America title is also from the Silhouette store

Black vinyl from Expressions Vinyl. 

Connie also has an amazing sponsor for her winner! 

Paper Crafting World is giving a $20 gift certificate to the winner! 

Hurry and enter! 

Go Wild

Hey everyone! Just wanted to share a fun little treat holder I made. I had tons of fun making this one...reminds me of my monkeys at home! 

Supplies: 

Candy tube holder from SVGCutting Files

Candy tube from Close to My Heart

Monkey svg (i'm so sorry! I can't remember where he came from!)

Jaded Blossom Go Wild Stamp Set

Jaded Blossom Wild Animal Candies Set

Jaded Blossom Mini Tags Dies 2 

Action Wobble

Paper Studio Cheekee Monkey paper (for the holder)

Rest of paper came from my stash

Close to my Heart Ink (chocolate & goldenrush)

I will be entering this project in Jaded Blossoms monthly challenge ~

 GO WILD! ANY WILD ANIMAL CHALLENGE

Challenge Guidelines: 

1) Project must be new for this challenge, no back linking

2) Project must have a Jaded Blossom stamp somewhere on it. 

3) Only one entry per person

4) Link it up here by 6/6 11:59 pm PST

Thanks for taking a peek! I love reading comments! Feel free to leave one =D

Creepy Cricut Creations Blog Hop

Welcome to the Creepy Cricut Creations Blog Hop!

Howling cats, and a big black spider,

Flying bats, some doughnuts and cider,

Smiling pumpkins can be seen;

The time is here for Halloween!

(by Karen McGuigan Brothers)

Crazy About Cricut and some crafty pals gathered around their cauldrons.....I mean Cricuts to create some spooky and fun Cricut creations!  This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these talented friends who are here sharing their ideas and creations. 

We have some AWESOME sponsors and giveaways for this hop!

Exclusive Mini Stamp set

Crazy About Cricut (Jenny)

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Karla from http://creative-love-affair.blogspot.com/

is sponsoring this awesome set from Pretty Cute Stamps! 

The Scrapbooking Queen is sponsoring with a Royal Prize pack from her store, 

http://www.royalcastleshoppe.com/!

 

Migdalia from http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com/

is offering this adorable stamp set, plus gorgeous Halloween Sequins!

from http://www.vssweetideas.com/

AND 

Migdalia from http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com/

2 spools from our Halloween Section, winner's choice

DD's crafts is sponsoring with a brand new "Gingerbread" Cricut cartridge from Cartridges and More!

How do you win? Check it out:

*Just become a follower of each of the amazing blogs in this hop. 

*Leave each of them a comment letting them know what you loved (or were scared of) about their projects.

Please hop and leave your comments by 12 am Monday, October 13th.

Winners will be announced on Tuesday at http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/.

Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!

Now, prepare to be spooked!

Every year I make 2 special little boys fun treat bags that I send up to NY for Halloween. This is their bags for this year, I just need to fill them up with goodies! I bought these bags from Michaels...LOVE THEM! They are so nice and thick, super sturdy! 

The green bag has an embossed background from Tim Holtz and a mummy from the Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge. I cut him out at 3.5". The tag is from Jaded blossom and so is the sentiment. I stamped the spider web on using an older stamp set that i've had (sorry, i don't know the brand of it). I then embossed it with Recollections Pearl embossing powder in Champagne color. The spider brad is by Making Memories. 

The orange bag has all the same supplies used as the green bag, but i used the monster/alien looking doll instead. 

I am submitting my Treat Bags in Jaded Blossom's October Challenge

Up next is Theresa! 

If you get lost, or need to stop along the way, you can find the complete lineup athttp://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/.

Super Dad Blog Hop

Welcome to the Super Dad Blog Hop

We are here to honor and celebrate all our Super Dads this weekend the best way us crafters know how, with a blog hop showcasing some amazing projects. We hope that our projects will show Dads everywhere just how special they are to us all.

Connie Can Crop is the first stop on this Blog Hop.

This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these talented friends who are here sharing their ideas and creations. 

We have an awesome sponsor and giveaway for this hop!

Please be sure to visit their Blog
http://cuttinandstampin.blogspot.com/

Shop
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Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/cuttinandstampinscrappysupplies

What do you need to do to win? Easy... become  a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects. Then stop by our sponsor's page at be sure to like her on facebook!! 

You will have until 12:00 am Monday to finish the hop and leave your comments. 

Winner will be announced on Wednesday at Connie Can Crop.

Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment  along the way!

This is one of my top favorite pictures of my top favorite guys. I never had a dad when I was little. Mine bailed when I was about 1. I am so fortunate that my mom met Bryce (Buzz) who helped her raise all 4 of us. This picture was taken at my oldest sons 4th birthday (he is now 10!). Sadly, Buzz passed away 2 years ago this Christmas, but not a day goes by that I don't think of him. His favorite saying has always been, "every day above ground is a good day!". 

Onto my project :

 

 I have been dying to use Jaded Blossoms Mustache Dies and thought Father's Day was a great time to do it! I cut out 2 layered labels with my silhouette. The bottom layer I had in my scraps and the white I inked the edges to match. I made the bow tie to match the bottom layer as well. I then used JB's Flag Die for my sentiment, cutting off the one side of it to fit my card base. I inked that as well to match everything. The sentiment is from JB's Love Mustaches stamp set. The inside is stamped with a sentiment from their Father's Day set. 

I used these cards for a Father's Day card swap I participated in. I forgot to take a picture of the envelope but I put a piece of Mustache washi tape along the bottom of it and used a little mustache stamp on the flap from JB's Love Mustache's set. (wish I took a picture of that...it came out so cute!)

Ingredients :

Jaded Blossom Mustache Dies

Jaded Blossom Flag Dies

Jaded Blossom Love Mustaches

Jaded Blossom Father's Day

Close To My Heart Black Ink Z2105

Close To My Heart Pear Ink Z2197

Close To My Heart Sky Ink Z2194

scrap paper from my stash


I am entering my card in Jaded Blossom's monthly challenge.

This months challenge is " Anything for Dad, Grandpa, Son, or Hubby"

Challenge Guidelines: 

1) Project must be new for this challenge, no back linking

2) Project must have a Jaded Blossom stamp somewhere on it. 

3) Only one entry per person

4) Link it up here by 6/21

 Up next is the super talented Jenny! 

Here is our complete line up in case you get lost along the way:

1. Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
2. Alicia - http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/
 3. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
 4. Melanie - http://afternoonscrapper.blogspot.com/

 5. Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com
 6. Gina - http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
 7. Angela - http://crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com
 8. Jenny - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com
9. Madge - www.thescrappinlounge.com
10. Amanda- http://salnclts76.blogspot.com
11. Lori - http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
12. Jessica -  http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com
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Thanks so much for joining us! Happy Father's Day to all the Men in our lives!!