#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

#158 Pumpkin costume Card

Happy Saturday everyone I hope everyone's having a good weekend so far, I am I finally got some projects done last night. My schedule has been kinda hectic since my hubby has been in Iraq, I have to do all of my regular duties and also his stuff like mow the lawn ugh! So I've made this card for a few challenges and also because I really love the little Trick or Treaters on the Paper Doll Dress Up cart.  The lil' pumpkin girl, scary cat and the laughing pumpkin are all from Paper Doll Dress up. I stamped their faces with Peachy Keen stamps, stamped the sentiment and spider and added some ribbon and green stickles to the green tops of the pumpkins here's a list of the challenges I've entered:

Cricut Cardz Anything Goes
Throwback Thursday Animal Theme
My Pink Stamper Make something cute
How easy are all these great challenges this week?? I hope I gave you guys some inspiration have a great day!

#156 Orange You Cute!

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It's that time again for me to be featured as a Queen at Paper Playtime! This week's theme is to use the color ORANGE as the main color. I had this one all planned out from the day I saw what the theme was, I already knew I wanted to make something with the "Orange you Cute Title" Don't you just love it! So I used my Cricut Markers to draw out the title with my Nursery Ryhmes cartridges...sadly that's my 1st time using that cart and I've had it for months =(   Then I put orange stickles inside the letters to make the letters look kinda like stickers. I cut the little boy from B is for Boy cart and stamped with my Peachy Keen Stamps. I cut the large green tag from Nursery Rhymes also and I embossed with my new Polka Dot embossing folder with my cuttlebug.  The Orange juice cup is from Just Because Cards and I put Glossy Accents on the "juice" part, the actual orange fruit is from My World cart and I also put stickles on the leaf part. I did some random stamping with a flower stamp and used my Spiced Marmalade (Orange colored) Distress ink around the edges and for the flowers. I stitched my orange buttons with blue embroidery floss and stapled down my journaling strips. I hope you like the outcome and all of the details LOL! Please join in on the fun at Paper Playtime and become a follower this week we are sponsored by Cravin Scrappin and are doing a GIVE AWAY which is a CRICUT CARTRIDGE!!

#155 Girl Holding Apple Pie Thank You Card

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Here's a SWEET card I made for the baking theme at Fantabulous Cricut. When I was deciding on buying the Country Life cart, I saw this cute cut and I knew I had to buy it LOL! The girl holding the Apple Pie is from Country Life, the yellow background shape is from Once Upon A Princess. I did some stamping with a wooden stamp from Michael's $1 bin, and some Peachy Keen Laffy Taffy stamps. I punched a strip from my border punch and added ribbon, for this card I also used lots of scraps =).

#154 Sending You Sunshine and Laughter Card

Hi everyone did you have a good 10-10-10!?! I did because I went to Michael's LOL! I created this card for the Create a Critter Challenge at More Than Favors. The sun was from Create a Critter and the face stamp is from the Laffy Taffy set from Peachy Keen stamps I just love them! Isn't that face perfect for the sentiment I chose?? The sentiment is from Hero Arts. I used mostly scraps for this card my scrap pile is overflowing my drawer, any suggestions on how to organize your scraps? I also added blue ribbon and a red button.

#153 Bwa-hahahahahhahaha! Pumpkin faces card-Winner!!!!!

Hello blog world I've missed you all!! I am so sorry I wasn't able to post who the winner was of the Halloween/Fall Blog hop I had a very long day yesterday, in fact I think it was my longest day of the year, hopefully I can rest today and get some scrapbooking done! So first of all I would like to thank everyone who left such nice comments on my blog that was my very 1st blog hop ever and I think it was a huge success. I can not believe how many new followers I have that makes me feel very special that you ladies followed me eventhough it wasn't a requirement. So the winner of my blog candy which was the Thank You stamp set and also I will send you the Halloween card I made for the hop (the ghost card)  is *******AMANDA VILLARREAL********* congrats Amanda!!  Please email me your contact info at critterbugg365@gmail.com
She said*** I love the banner you created! I want to buy Winter Frolic next :) ****
Also I have not heard who the winner of the grand prize Tim Holtz die is, but I will do an update as soon as I find out.

On to my project I did this pumpkin face card for 2 challenges one My Scrappin Obsession was to use nothing but scraps, and the other Abby Gaby Challengeswas to make something with the colors orange, black and purple. Everything on my card was a scrap except for the actual card base. I cut the pumpkin from A Child's Year  and I hid the lines with my Gypsy, and I put the pumpkin in my Xyron upside down and put the Halloween MS Glitter on it, and stamped with a Peachy Keen Monster stamp. For the small pumpkins I cut them from my scrap papers and put orange colored stickles on them. I embossed the purple with my Cuttlebug but I really don't like the way it came out oh well LOL! I stamped the Bwa-hahahahhaha stamp with a wooden Martha Stewart Halloween stamp I got from Michaels, I can't stop saying that out loud Bwa-hahhahaha so funny! I just love that set of stamps! Oh and I love Martha Stewart LOL! I am also sending this card to a little girl who has cancer, the Make a Wish foundation contacted her and all she wants is cards. Doesn't that just make you want to cry? I really hope this little girl can get better with a big heart like that! Here is her address:

Riley Philpott

206 Stanley Loop Rd
Winterville, NC 28590

You can also read more about it here.

#151 and #152 Halloween/Fall Blog Hop here!! Blog Candy Too!

This banner is about 5 feet long it fits perfectly over my NON-working fireplace LOL!

You can win these stamps!! Just leave me a comment on which cartridge you are going to buy next! You do not have to be a follower allthough I do welcome all newcomers!

Hey ladies welcome to our Halloween and Fall Blog Hop!! If you are here from Lorraine's blog you are in the right spot. If you would like to start from the beginning at Stephanie's Blog Always Crafting click HERE.  I created this Halloween banner from cutting scallop squares on black cardstock at 10 inches or so.  I cut the varies pumpkin faces and the Trick or Treat  sign from the Pumpkin Carvings cartridge I cut all of these on 8.5x11 orange cardstock. I used my Gypsy to measure them up correctly. I punched holes on each side of the scallop squares so that I can tie my orange spiderweb ribbon into bows. This banner was about the same size as my fireplace....about 5 feet or so and it was very easy to create!

For my graveyard Halloween card I challenged myself to make a card with a color I don't use that much...gray!  I was inspired by a cemetary at night, with a gray foggy sky. The ghost and two round headstones are from Paper doll Dress Up. The cross headstone is from October 31st. I stamped the face with a Peachy Keen stamped, stamped the tree and stamped the sentiment, and I also did some faux stitching and added a pop dot to the ghost. I also added a border strip from the MS Drippy goo punch.

Lastly, I would like to thank Stephanie for hosting this blog hop and for choosing me to be one of the 11 stops! She was sponsored by scrapadabadoo and we have a grand prize which is a Tim Holtz On The Edge Die, signed by him and a Kaiser Craft Paper Pack called Jades Garden. To be qualiied for the grand prize you MUST leave a comment on all 11 blogs.  For my blog candy give away which is a set of Fiskars/So much Thanks clear Stamp set you must leave me a comment, you do not have to be a follower to win, allthough all newcomer's are welcome! I want to make it fun, leave me a comment and tell me which cartridge you are going to buy next....I'll start....I want to buy the new cartridge called Birthday Bash!! Now for your next stop.....Jess have fun and remeber to leave comments on all blogs to win the grand prize an autographed Tim Holtz die!!

#132 Cuter than Most Layout for Practical scrappers

I made this layout for Practical Scrapper's their challenge this week is to make something with white core cardstock. I made this cute and funny layout of my son's baby butt, yep I said it a layout of butt LOL!!! I found the perfect stamp that says "Cuter Than Most"...meaning his baby booty! I censored it with scrap paper for the internet. The large heart border is from Wall decor and More, the baby is from New Arrival I stamped the face with Peachy Keen Stamps, the scallop circle is from Sugar and Spice...you can find that cut also on Accent Essentials. I embossed the heart border inside and out with my cuttlebug, then I sanded down to expose the white core cardstock of the blue paper. I did my journaling in a circle around the baby and added a heart brad to the baby and elephant brads to the heart border, I also did a little faux stitching at the bottom and added some blue buttons and a little sticker that says "Diaper Duty".

#131 1st Train Ride

Here's a close up of my son's funny faces and the train from CAC!

I had a blast making this layout, I've been wanting to do a train themed layout for my son's baby album for so long after 4 hours I finally got it done...lots of interruptions from my 2 year old LOL! I was able to submit this layout to a lot of different challenges out there right now I post them at the end of this. I cut the large cloud on patterend paper, the little clouds, the stars I inked then layered and attached a pop dot, the train and all animals notice the peanut driving the train LOL, added bling with my i-rock to the wheels and pop dots underneath the animals and stamped they're faces with Peachy Keen stamps, these are all from Create a Critter. The "1st" is from All Mixed Up I attached them with a skinny ribbon/yard type of fiber it's beige with teeny tiny balls all over it I don't know what it's called but it's cute! I purposely added blue and white striped paper under the train so it looks like it's on a track. The tag and flower where I did my journaling by the cloud is from Gypsy Wanderings I put a brad on the flower. I corner punched a blue paper and put it on the right photo, the black letter stickers a great on a tight spot, they are Making Memories.

1. 2 pic Sketch 80-The Scrappiest Blog
2. Number Monogram-BBTB2
3. Transportation-Crafty Creations
4. Layout -Erin Lee Creative
5. Baby-More than Favors