#95 Ice Cream Birthday Card

Hi everyone! today is an all new Terrific Tuesday Challenge with Scrappy Moms Stamps and the theme is Friendship, you can join us for a chance to win an awesome prize by using any Scrappy Moms Stamp sets to complete your project and enter HERE.

The stamp set I used is ICE CREAM SOCIAL for the ice cream cone and both inside and outside sentiments. I embossed the background with my Cuttlebug and the die cuts I used are from the Close To My Heart ART PHILOSOPHY Cricut Cartridge. The CTMH inks used are BLUSH and CHAMPAGNE

#91 PKS Sketch Challenge

Hi everyone! Today is a brand new sketch challenge over at the Peachy Keen Stamps Blog! The Cricut cartridge I used for my gift card holder and flowers is the CTMH Artiste cartridge #Z1790 available HERE. I embossed the front and back cover of the card using my Cuttlebug and did some inking with the CTMH Chocolate Ink #Z2111.  All of the sentiments used are from PKS! The cardstock used for my project is from CTMH Enchantment Cardstock Combo Pack X5934

Enchantment Cardstock comes with 20 sheets of high quality cardstock!

Enter the PKS Sketch Challenge HERE

Here's a list of the Peachy Keen Stamps used:

PKSC-21 September 2013 Stamp of The Month Kit

PK-187 Eye Sentiments

PK-161 Happy Birthday -BIG

Be sure to take advantage of the AWESOME 25% OFF all purchases at the Peachy Keen Stamps store HERE!!

#83-84 Peachy Keen Stamps August New Release Cards

Hello everyone welcome to Peachy Keen Stamps new release party! If you would like to take advantage of the awesome prizes up for grabs be sure to play along with our new release challenge over on the PEACHY KEEN CONNECTION HERE!

This month we have some amazing stamp sets that are dog and cat themed! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE animals especially the dog and cat combination I am very intrigued at how people are like dogs and cats lol! Like I am noticing my kids are starting to fight like dogs and cats I already have to break them up who'd knew!?! LOL and to think my little Olivia is only 1 and already tackles her 5 year old brother it's  so cute! ;)

For my 1st project I made a card that could be universal for either a dog sympathy card or even a card for someone who loses a game, it could even be a card I could give my hubby when he tries to make bets with me and when he loses I like to rub it in his face lol! That's the thing I love about PEACHY KEEN STAMPS they are VERY universal you can use them for so many things... the possibilities are endless!

For my 2nd card I just couldn't resist playing around with the new background stamps I don't know what it is about this amazing things but they remind me of Cuttlebug folders but in stamp form and you all know how much I love embossing stuff but sometimes I am just too lazy to dig through all my folders for the perfect one lol! I made this card so my son can give to his best friend he has cats at his house and we have dogs at my house and the kids fight like dogs and cats sometimes but hey they are 5 year old boys and boys fight all the time.... I just don't get it lol! ??? :)

BTW- I used both of the new background stamps one dog themed and one cat themed. I stamped only the dog face and head to make it look kinda like a snapshot of the dog, and of course I had to stamp the dog house on the inside of the card. As soon as I finished this card my son was screaming and said that's his card lol! He is VERY obsessed with dogs and he actually thought I got him the new release stamps just for him and was mad at me when I said those were "Mommy's stamps!" lol! I told him we can share and he can make dog birthday cards for his friends so he's happy with that for sure!

Here's a list of the products I used to complete my cards:

CTMH- HONEY STAMP PAD, LAGOON STAMP PAD, FOR ALWAYS PAPER PACKET

PEACHY KEEN STAMPS- PKSC-20 AUGUST STAMP OF THE MONTH KIT, PK-1331 DOG BACKGROUND, PK-1332 CAT BACKGROUND, PK-1333 FACELESS PUPPY AND FACELESS KITTEN, PK-1334 HOWLING PUPPY

I hope you like my furry new release projects and take advantage of the HOWLING SWEET deal Kathy has for you all you get 25% OFF the new release stamp sets for 1 week only hurry and get your stamps by 8/12!!! 

Also, if you would like to order the very cute furbaby stamp of the month kit you can order it individually, or pay for them separately on your favorite months. These would also make great gift ideas for those of you who have kids, family or friends with pets. Like I mentioned earlier my 5 year old son thought all these were "His" dog and cat stamps lol! Get to ordering ladies and start boosting your kids creativity because children are the future! Look at Kathy (creator of PKS) she was once a kid and a very creative one and now look at her AMAZING talent!!!

#52 Scrappy Moms Stamps Sneak Peek 2

Hi everyone! Last weekend I got a new Cricut cart called "Creative Cards" and I was having so much fun creating a bunch of fun cards exactly how it looks on the cartridge. This Cricut cartridge is so easy and perfect if you like fast and easy cards because it's all done for you all you have to do it cut it out! I cut the envelope, card shape, backgrounds, border strips and balloons all from this cartridge. I inked everything up using Close To My Heart Stamp Pads:  Honey, Lagoon, Chocolate, and Cranberry. I also embossed the background kraft paper with my Cuttlebug.

The new Scrappy Moms Stamp Set I used is the Beach Bums! stamp set available for purchase HERE

#21 Scrappy Moms Challenge Valentine

Hi everyone! I made this Valentine for Scrappy Moms Stamps Terrific Tuesday Challenge which is Valentine's Day themed. I cut the heart and heart doily using CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge and inked up the edges using CTMH Chocolate Ink. I colored the stamp with Prismacolor Pencils and stamped the "Officially Yours" sentiment using Scrappy Moms "With All My Heart" stamp set. Don't forget to link up your Valentine's Day themed projects HERE!

If you would like to take advantage of the sale I'm having right now I am offering a $5 refund for every $50 you spend in my CTMH online party just click "JOIN". If you have any questions before placing your order please email me at critterbugg365@gmail.com

#14 2 Months Baby Page using Art Philosophy

Hi everyone! Today is my 5th sneak peek for Scrappy Moms Stamps new release the stamp set I used for my project is "With All of My Heart", it's very cute and super versatile not just for Valentine's Day as you can see here! I stamped the "you have stolen my Heart" phrase on the marquee shape. Olivia has truly stolen everyone's hearts LOL! Just look at my little baby doll she is so cute and sweet I love her soooooo much!! I am going to try and finish her "Baby's 1st"  album before she turns 1 on March 31st! So far I only have this page and another page that I will post tomorrow!

Ok back to my project LOL! I decided to bust out my Close To My Heart ART PHILOSOPHY CRICUT CART to create my entire layout  I cut the flowers, circle, border strip, marquee shape, file folder tab,  and pennant flags all from Art Philosophy!!! I am so proud of myself for using so many cuts from this wonderful cartridge!  I also used the CTMH  Clementine Paper Pack for all of the papers used here including the flowers. The CTMH Canvas Alphabet Set and I also did some inking with Chocolate Exclusive Ink Stamp Pad and Sorbet Exclusive Ink Stamp Pad.

Check out My Video!

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Clementine Paper Pack

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#9 Scrappy Moms Stamps Sneak Peek Day 1

Hi everyone! I am so excited to be doing my very first Scrappy Moms Stamps new release post! Today the Design Team will be previewing projects from both stamp sets which are available for purchase right now.... HERE!!!!

The stamp set I chose to use is called "WITH ALL MY HEART" it's so adorable and perfect for Valentine's Day or (something else I will be previewing this week lol!) When I first saw this sentiment I thought of the yummy candy Reese's Pieces so I made a Valentine treat holder using my CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge the cut I used is on Page 46 Card and Card (Shift). I then stamped the sentiment with Cranberry Ink and embossed the heart with an XOXO embossing folder in my Cuttlebug. The papers I used are K & Company.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's projects all week long we will be showcasing these adorable stamps until Jan. 24th!

Have a great day and be sure to check back tomorrow for my 1st EVER Project Life layout using Scrappy Moms Stamps!

#7 Scrappy Moms Stamps TTC

Hi everyone! I am so excited to share with you a Sweethearts treat box I made using my CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge. What I did was I used my Gypsy to create the heart in the center of the box then added clear acetate to the inside of the heart so the candies don't fall out. I stamped the entire blue cardstock to make my own patterned paper and I also stamped the polka dot heart. Both heart stamps are from the CTMH Whooo's Your Valentine Kit you can get right now for only $10 HERE! I stamped the XOXO stamp using Scrappy Moms Stamps "Love Notes" stamp set. The Close To My Heart stamp pads I used were Cranberry and Lagoon.

Close To My Heart Products Used:

Artiste Cricut Cartridge

CTMH Whooo's Your Valentine Kit

Cranberry Stamp Pad

Lagoon Stamp Pad

Don't forget to enter Scrappy Moms Stamps Terrific Tuesday Challenge "Out Of The Box" HERE by using any Scrappy Moms Stamp on your project to qualify for the prize!

#6 CTMH Damask Divas Who's Your Valentine Blog Hop

Hi everyone! Welcome to the Whooo's Your Valentine Blog Hop hosted by the CTMH Damask Divas we are all Close To My Heart consultants featuring the Whoooo's Your Valentine Kit from CTMH it's only $10 right now! If you are here from Carolyn's Blog you are in the right spot.

For my project I made a simple lollipop holder using the Whoooo's Your Valentine Kit from Close To My Heart I was inspired by this  project I found on Pinterest. I stamped all of the stamps using this kit including hearts, tag, owl and chevron background. This stamp set is also a Cricut companion stamp set to Artiste Cricut Cartridge Collection.

Close To My Heart Products Used:
Whoooo's Your Valentine Kit
Lagoon Stamp Pad
Slate Stamp Pad
Cranberry Stamp Pad

In celebration of National Papercrafting Month, we’re offering a new product, available through January — our Whooo’s Your Valentine kit! This darling kit, which retails for $40, can be yours for only $10 when you spend $35 or more in Close To My Heart product. The kit includes 12 die-cut boxes, 3 cardstock sheets, 1 sheet of silver glitter paper, 12 treat tubes, and an exclusive D-size stamp set created specifically for the kit! Perfect for gifts and classroom projects, the Whooo’s Your Valentine kit will make Valentine’s Day a cinch!

Qualify and buy the Whooo’s Your Valentine kit today for only $10!

NEXT STOP is Jamie

#138 Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Layout

Hi everyone! I am sorry I have been M.I.A. this past week I had family visiting from out of town and we did something everyday for a week I was so tired LOL! Then I have been out of cable and internet the last 2 days because we are switching companies! Anyways here's a Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer I made to put some pics of my son holding his new Rudolph movie I bought for him, he watched it for the very first time and loved it!

All of the papers I used are from the CTMH Pear and Partridge Paper pack, I also added CTMH Hemp on the photo mat and a CTMH red button on the tag. I used an Art Philosophy Cricut companion stamp for the large snowflake on the top right corner and also the Art Philosophy Cricut cart for the 2 banners. The snowflake border is from the Martha Stewart snowflake border punch. The font is from my computer that I cut out using my Silhouette Cameo and also the KaDoodle Bug Designs Santa's Workshop Crew original artwork by Kristi W. Designs.

Purchase "Santa's Workshop Crew" HERE and be sure to take advantage of the 50% off sale going on!

Close To My Heart Products Used:

Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge

Pear and Partridge Paper Pack

Snowflakes Stamp Set

Natural Hemp

Red Buttons Assortment

Cranberry Stamp Pad

Chocolate Stamp Pad

#135 Rudolph Stocking Stuffer made w/ Artiste

Hi everyone!! I made this cute Rudolph the Reindeer stocking stuffer using 100% Artiste Cricut Cartridge. The "noses" are red gummy candies I got from the Dollar Tree and the poem was a free PRINTABLE that I changed the wording and re-typed it to have a Christmas font.

The cuts I used from Artiste for the reindeer are..... card p. 42, card p. 48 (circle shape), owl p.76, Snowflake p.79. I also stamped the border on the poem using the CTMH Snowflakes stamp set with red CTMH Cranberry ink and added glossy accents to the nose. I snipped the snowflake to make the antlers this was a very easy project  to make!

Close To My Heart Products Used:

Artiste Cricut Cartridge Collection

Snowflakes Stamp Set

Cranberry Stamp Pad

Snowflakes Stamp Set I used the border

Check out my video I made of my project!

#134 Christmas Cocoa Layout and EXCITING NEWS!

Hi everyone here's another Christmas layout I made. This year I am making a "25 Days of Christmas" scrapbook album where I plan on doing 25 different Christmas activities with my family so far this is what we did......
1.  Decorate our Christmas Tree
2. Elf on The Shelf
3. Christmas Time at the mall..... they had a big giant tree and also faux snow!
4. Took pictures of my dogs in Santa and Reindeer costumes!
5. I made homemade Christmas cocoa

So far I'm ahead of schedule LOL! And today I jut bought the Classic Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer movie for my son and of course I had to get a picture of him holding it LOL so expect a Rudolph layout soon!

Onto my project.........
For my Christmas Cocoa layout I cut the moose, cocoa mug and marshmallows all from KaDoodle Bug Designs Moose-alicious Smores and Cocoa pattern original artwork by Kristi W. Designs. I used my SCAL 3 and Silhouette Cameo for them along with the font. I used my Cricut to cut the circle and scallop shape with my Artiste Cricut cartridge and stamped on both of them using CTMH Cricut companion stamps Perfect Fit Frames and Perfect Fit -Holidays Stamp Set. I also added CTMH ribbon, bling and I also embossed the cocoa mug with my Cuttlebug. I stamped the "Cocoa Warms The Heart" sentiment using Scrappy Moms "Winter Wishes" Stamp Set.

Close To My Heart Products Used:
Artiste Cricut Cartridge
Perfect Fit Frames Stamp Set
Perfect Fit -Holidays Stamp Set
Designer Ribbon Cocoa Collection
Cranberry Exclusive Inks
Chocolate Exclusive Inks
Sparkles Brown and Tan Assortment
Pear and Partridge Paper Pack

And now for my VERY EXCITING NEWS!!!!

I am so proud to announce that I am now a full time DT member for Scrappy Moms Stamps woo-hoo!!!!! You don't know how VERY excited I am!! OMG I LOVE their stamps they are the perfect sized stamps and I love how they play around with the different fonts and there truly is a sentiment for everything you need LOL!

Come check out the Scrappy Moms Stamps store HERE!!!!
Come check out Scrappy Moms Terrific Tuesday Challenge and Blog HERE!!

#132 CTMH Damask Divas Pear and Partridge Paper Blog Hop

Hi everyone welcome to the Damask Divas Close To My Heart team Blog Hop featuring the Pear and Partridge Kit and Paper Pack. If you are here from Ashley's Blog then you are in the right spot!

For my project I made 14 Christmas cards........ yes 14 all from the Pear and Partridge Kit! You may recognize a few of these cards on my Facebook/Blog/Pinterest but most of them are never before seen I just wanted to show them all to you at once! After making these 14 cards I still have tons of paper left to make another 30 more cards or 5 scrapbook layouts! 

I used 9 different embossing folders including Cuttlebug brand, Sizzix, Basic Grey, Tim Holtz and The Paper Studio. The Cricut cartridges I used were Teddy Bear Parade, Artiste, Art Philosophy and I also used some SVG files from KaDoodle Bug Designs including Polar Bears on Ice and Yummy Treat Gingers. 

I created my own background paper on 3 of the cards by stamping snowflakes randomly on the cardstock. I also used several CTMH  Cricut companion stamps on the die cuts.

Come check out my video showing all 14 cards along with the CTMH products I used.

Here's a list of Close To My Heart Products Used:

Stamps

Perfect Fit- Frames

December 25th

Snowflakes

Christmas Love

Celebration (Art Philosophy bundle)

Frames, Tags, Borders (Art Philosophy Bundle)

Verry Merry Christmas Oct. Stamp of the Month -Retired

Inks

Cranberry Exclusive Inks

Chocolate Exclusive Inks

Olive Exclusive Inks

Accessories

Buttons Red Assortment

Buttons Green Assortment

Burlap Ribbon

Natural Hemp

Cocoa Designer Ribbon

Bitty Brads Basic Assortment (On Sale Now)

Mini Medley Accents Colonial White (On Sale Now)

Paper

Cranberry Cardstock

Pear and Partridge Kit

Note: If you would like to purchase the Pear and Partridge Paper Pack X7162B only NOT the kit it will become available after Dec. 4th. You can purchase it HERE after Dec. 4th.

Thank You for checking out my cards have a great day!

Next Stop is Traci