CSDivas' "Spring Fling" Blog Hop 2012 {Day 3}

Spring Fling Blog Hop!!  March 12th to 14th


Welcome to Day 3 of the Hop

Be sure to go HERE if you missed Day 1or Day 2
 to start from the CSDivas Blog

It’s time to celebrate SPRING!!  So come hop along with us
For 3 days as we share our Spring projects.  The Divas have prepared
a wide range of projects that encompass all things SPRING!

There will be one prize offered to one random person.  To be eligible
you MUST leave a comment on each and every Diva’s blog on all three days,
and on each daily post here at CSD, letting us know that you have commented
on each of the blogs.
 GRAND PRIZE

While you are hopping along, you may find that a Diva may be offering
a prize on their own personal blog as well.  So you definitely won’t want to
skip over anyone.
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Did you get a chance to see all the lovely projects the Divas DT created Monday and Tuesday?
Great inspiration from them all!
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To  continue with my flower theme, I chose to make a wreath for the final day of the Hop!

This wreath doesn't have any Cricut Cuts but I did make the rosettes from
some wired ribbon, paper flowers, and glittery paper.  I added the Mardi Gras beads and a few other Easter/Spring embellishments (jellishments are by doodlebug design inc.) which I had in my stash since last Easter.  The wreath is a 12" grapevine  round wreath.  I started by wrapping my set of lights first, then adding some pink ribbon, and finishing the outside with a fabulous yellow ribbon full of fun and colorful Easter eggs.  I almost forgot I had it, until I found it at the bottom of a ribbon box yesterday!  SCORE!!!.   I wrapped the beads around next, leaving ample space in between each wrap.  Next came the rosettes.  These were made with the same technique you use to make paper rosettes, then finished off with some paper flowers and false stamens in the centers. I chose to use several of the other embellishments to accent the color scheme of the ribbons and flowers.

close up of the adorable little bunny!

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I owe my inspiration to a few challenges that helped inspire me (since I really haven't had much of my own crafty mojo to run on lately) to create this Home Decor.

Allsorts #145 Say it With Flowers
Queen of My Craftroom - Spring Altered Project 
Krafty Girls - #3 Get Growing (handmade flower)

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For my blog candy, I will offer up some 'random' Unity Stamps to one lucky follower and commenter.  Unfortunately, due to personal finances right now and the high prices of international shipping, I will only be able to mail the candy to a winner in the US or Canada.  I really hate to do this, because I have a lot of lucky Blends that live over seas.  I have never not included them, and have been able to ship to as far as India in the past.   But, the time will come when I am offering candy again (some time in the future) where you will ALL be included, once again.  I hope you can understand.

To win, be sure to follow my blog and stop back all three days for the hop and leave a comment on each day's post.


Your Spring Fling Blog Hop Divas are:

Luisa  http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/

Jessica ~  http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com
^^^^YOU ARE HERE^^^^

Liz ~ http://kreateabilities.blogspot.com/

Michelle ~ http://michelleshappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/

If at any time you get lost, just go back to the Mansion
at
 http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/

Now…….start Hoppin’!!

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica

CSDivas' "Spring Fling" Blog Hop 2012 {Day 2}

Spring Fling Blog Hop!!  March 12th to 14th
Welcome to Day 2 of the Hop
Be sure to go HERE if you missed Day 1

It’s time to celebrate SPRING!!  So come hop along with us
For 3 days as we share our Spring projects.  The Divas have prepared
a wide range of projects that encompass all things SPRING!

There will be one prize offered to one random person.  To be eligible
you MUST leave a comment on each and every Diva’s blog on all three days,
and on each daily post here at CSD, letting us know that you have commented
on each of the blogs.
 GRAND PRIZE

While you are hopping along, you may find that a Diva may be offering
a prize on their own personal blog as well.  So you definitely won’t want to
skip over anyone.
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Did you get a chance to see all the lovely projects the Divas DT created yesterday?
Great inspiration from them all!
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So, yesterday I talked about the lovely blooms that offer a cheeriness to your mood in spring time.  I also love all the bright colors that envelope our idea of Spring.  So, I just had to play with the March 6th Color Challenge at the Outlawz and use this color palette...(and add a rosette)

 Isn't that just screaming SPRING IS HERE!!!!???!!!!

So, I gathered some random dp from a stack I received as Blog Candy a little while ago.  It is a small stack by Rowena Stott.  I grabbed my new Unity Ippity Itty Bitty - fabulous girl, and started paper piecing.  I used some of the papers from the Quick Quotes Cherry Truffle stack for my rosette and added a pretty pink button.  I grabbed some tulle from my stash, Harvest Orange 3 Girl JAM crinkle ribbon and started to put it all together.

My sweet daughter Ariana, will be turning 4 years old on April 3rd and she is the epitome of a girly girl.  She will really enjoy this sweet birthday card.  She is the only person in our household who celebrates a Spring Birthday.  It was fun putting this all together.  Did I mention, I really love this color palette? LOL!

I also chose to work with the sketch from the current Chick Challenge #21

FUN! ! ! !

I will be entering this into a few other challenges to, since they inspired me to create!!!

Love to Create - #6 All about the Ladies

It doesn't get much girly than dresses and flowers and pretty ribbon, right? LOL

Dutch Dare155 - Recipe (1 image, I sentiment, 2 ribbons, 4 embellishments, and 3 dp)

Image and sentiment by Unity

Tulle and Harvest Orange 3Girl JAM ribbon

1 - Rosette, 2 - roses from I Am Roses, 1- button

3 dp all from The Country Diary of An Edwardian Lady paper stack (used on dresses)

 here is a close up of the paper pieced dresses

For my blog candy, I will offer up some 'random' Unity Stamps to one lucky follower and commenter.  Unfortunately, due to personal finances right now and the high prices of international shipping, I will only be able to mail the candy to a winner in the US or Canada.  I really hate to do this, because I have a lot of lucky Blends that live over seas.  I have never not included them, and have been able to ship to as far as India in the past.   But, the time will come when I am offering candy again (some time in the future) where you will ALL be included, once again.  I hope you can understand.

To win, be sure to follow my blog and stop back all three days for the hop and leave a comment on each day's post.


Your Spring Fling Blog Hop Divas are:

Luisa  http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/

Jessica ~  http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com
^^^^YOU ARE HERE^^^^

Liz ~ http://kreateabilities.blogspot.com/

Michelle ~ http://michelleshappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/

If at any time you get lost, just come back here at http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/

Now…….start Hoppin’!!

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica

CSDivas' "Spring Fling" Blog Hop 2012 {Day 1}

Spring Fling Blog Hop!!  March 12th to 14th

It’s time to celebrate SPRING!!  So come hop along with us
For 3 days as we share our Spring projects.  The Divas have prepared
a wide range of projects that encompass all things SPRING!

There will be one prize offered to one random person.  To be eligible
you MUST leave a comment on each and every Diva’s blog on all three days,
and on each daily post here at CSD, letting us know that you have commented
on each of the blogs.
 GRAND PRIZE

While you are hopping along, you may find that a Diva may be offering
a prize on their own personal blog as well.  So you definitely won’t want to
skip over anyone.

One of the best  things about Spring, is when the colors start emerging out of the ground and bloom into gorgeous arrays of cheerful scenery.  I love all types of flowers and was super excited to get the opportunity to use my Flower Shoppe Cartridge.  It hadn't seen much action since I purchased it a few months ago.  Why not for Spring?

I cut a lot of different flowers at different sizes.  I used some really old papers that I had in a stash from early last year.  It was a retro stack by K&Company, I believe.  I chose to use oranges, yellows, teals, and reds.  I also used my core'dinations "Produce Greens" for the leaves.  I sanded the leaves before applying them behind each flower.  For the stems, I took some ordinary wooden kabob skewers and inked them up with a mixture of Adrinondak Alcohol Inks (Stream blue and Sunshine yellow).  I used a dab of hot glue here and there and placed the stems in a beautiful old vase courtesy of my sweet MIL.  My bouquet is now complete!

  My little sweet Ariana, who will be 4 next month, has claimed dibs on the vase of flowers.  She thinks it is "so pretty" so it will set in her room for her to admire.

For my blog candy, I will offer up some 'random' Unity Stamps to one lucky follower and commenter.  Unfortunately, due to personal finances right now and the high prices of international shipping, I will only be able to mail the candy to a winner in the US or Canada.  I really hate to do this, because I have a lot of lucky Blends that live over seas.  I have never not included them, and have been able to ship to as far as India in the past.   But, the time will come when I am offering candy again (some time in the future) where you will ALL be included, once again.  I hope you can understand.

To win, be sure to follow my blog and stop back all three days for the hop and leave a comment on each day's post.


Your Spring Fling Blog Hop Divas are:

Luisa  http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/

Jessica ~  http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com
^^^^YOU ARE HERE^^^^

Liz ~ http://kreateabilities.blogspot.com/

Michelle ~ http://michelleshappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/

If at any time you get lost, just come back here at http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/

Now…….start Hoppin’!!

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica

Dream to create the future....altered notebook

What a week so far....

it seems that every time I get the crafty bug under my feet

it gets squashed by 

the housework bug, 

the extra mommy and kids' time bug 

and

the mommy needs a nap bug 

. . . LOL!

Nonetheless, I am thankful

that I did get a little crafty time in 

over the last 4 days.

I was hoping to finish

this altered composition book

for my Monday DT Post at the Creative Scrapbooking Divas,

but as you read, those silly bugs kept getting in the way...LOL 

and I didn't meet my deadline.

I am happy to be sharing it today.  

The long awaited time to finish it was all worthwhile in the end. 

I am really happy with how pretty it turned out.  

Not to toot my own horn or anything, but you

have those kinds of moments, right?

The papers are from a 2007 MME Mademoiselle/Tres' Jolie Collection named "Darling"

along with some Recollections card stock.  The Cappuccino and Buttercream twine used is from The Twinery.  The pink twine use is from Doodlebug Designs.  The lace trim at the top is from 2011MME ~ Stella and Rose collection named "Little Lady" Trims.

The pink trim with beads was a crafty steal I picked up at my LSS....yay!!!!

All ink is TH Vintage Photo, TH Antique Linen and edge ink is from Studio G Brown.  I heat embossed the majority of the images using matching TH Distress Embossing Powders.

The pink Twine along the bind was threaded through eyelets by Making Memories I added to the outer covers before adhering them to the book.  I hand crafted the beaded charm at the top using several of my glass beads from my collection and some brown embroidery thread.  The heart button and hounds-tooth chipboard embellishment are from my stash.  A little added pink Studio G glitter glue, and the masterpiece (LOL) was finished.

All stamps used are by Unity. . .

Clock and A Always and Forever sentiment - from Unity Feb KOM {lucky to have you}

Tag Sentiment, Bird, and Birdcage- random stamps from a Grab Bag purchase

Small butterflies - Dutch Mustard Soup by Jillibean

Large Butterfly - from Unity Jan KOM {HEART and SOUL}

I made this with some inspiration and help from some crafty challenge blogs....

thank GOD for these blogs.  They truly do inspire

me when I am at a roadblock with crafty ideas.

 Unity Opportunity Ippity Challenge - Winged Things

 Craft Your Passion - 100th Challenge Celebration AG

Love to Create - #5 Monochromatic

Crafts and Me - #73 Pretty in Lace

Dutch Dare - #154 Tic-Tac-Toe ( I used Ribbon, Distressing, and Button)

Allsorts - #144 Spread Your Wings

Sentimental Sundays - #92 Words of Encouragement

Sweet Stamps - #56 Monochromatic

Thank You So Much for all of the love you show me....It is all truly magnificent and 

a great way to keep me going!!!

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica

Spring Fling Blog Hop at the Mansion

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Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica

Showcase: Teresa's Card for CSDivas DT Monday

Today for my CSDivas DT Post, I am changing it up a bit. 

The CSDivas have been an avid part of who I am as a crafter and creator and have helped me grow tremendously over the last year.  Since they are so warm and inviting, I wanted to share their encouragement with Teresa, my BFF.   So for today, I am showcasing a few crafty projects she completed.  

She doesn't have a blog yet (but this is on my to do list to help her out...he he he).  

She was  visiting this weekend to celebrate the 4 birthdays that took place this month just in our house....LOL.  Haylee is now 2, Lance Jr. is now 5,  I just turned 30 something, with the DH, Lance a day behind me turning 30 something as well.  Teresa and I have always shared compassion for art and I was blown away when she arrived today.  Look what she brought with her....

She said that she wanted to give us an Island Getaway!!!  LOVE IT!!!

Teresa spent a lot of time working on this fabulous cake for the entire February Birthday crew . . . and it was so so so very yummy.  The kids couldn't wait to dip into the wonderful waterfall of sugary sweet goodness.

After cake, there was crafty time.  Because, what is a BFF visit without some crafty time, right???

While I sat at my computer to show Teresa some inspiration and enable her to join Pinterest (LOL), she got started right away.  She knew she wanted to make a Birthday card for her dear sweet SIL, Jenn.   Isn't this lovely?  I think Teresa is really a true natural at this....don't you?

Cosmo Cricket - Primrose (dbl sided)

Sentiments from My Pink Stamper - Birthday Crazy

TH Distress Inks and Embossing Powder

Ovals cut using Creative Memories tools

Rose by I Am Roses

Pearls, Lace and Fibers from Stash

Embossed with dots folder and damask folder

Metal charm - Pixie Press

I want to help her out by entering this into a few challenges, too.  She always gets to hear my excitement when I tell her I won an honorable mention,  a top pick or a prize at the challenge blogs.  I would love to see her excitement with her first win.....
Sentiment Sunday - #91 Pearls and Lace
Penny's Paper Crafty - #73 AG
Crafter's Cafe - #1 use Pink, Red, Purple
DL Art - Thankful Thursday 2/23 AG
The Paper Shelter - #52  Add a Sentiment

Seems a Little Sketchy - #7

Keep Crafting

:O)

 Jessica

CSDivas DT Post - Paper Piecing Tutorial

Today at the Mansion, I am sharing a video tutorial 

on a quick and simple

way to use your stamps

and 

paper piecing.

I started with The Ippity set - Now & Always.

I really love the flourishes in this set.
My sentiment is from theUnity 03/10 KOM - Rockin' It Unity Style

Please feel free to 

head over to

Creating Scrapbooking Divas

to view

the video tutorial

and to get all 

of the details on my card!

Here is the finished card

Here are the challenges that inspired me . . . 

Paper Secrets - CYAO 1

The Outlawz - Color Challenge CC020712

Allsorts - #141 Free and Easy

Little Scrap Pieces - Anything your Heart Desires
My Craft Spot - #44 Girly Girl

I also want to link up to
{Ippity} Feb. 13th Linky

Thanks for stopping by today!

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica

CSDivas - 125 Follower Giveaway

ARE YOU A DIVA YET????

As many of you may already know, I am a proud

DT Member at the Creative Scrapbooking Divas.  

The Mansion is always hopping with wonderful

creations, ideas, tips, and beautiful friendships.

To help us reach a goal of 125 followers,

there is a giveaway!

125 Blog Followers Giveaway

Please head over to the Mansion

to find out

how to get in on your chance

at winning some amazing goodies.

While you are visiting the Mansion, have a peek around

and see all the fun that you have been missing!!!

And while you are at it, join us on Facebook Fan Page, too.....

there is an additional Giveaway there!!!

125 Facebook Fans Giveaway

Happy Crafting 

{CSDivas DT Friday} Teacher Gift: Altered Tin Can

My step daughter arrived home from school and had a note from her teacher.  The teacher was announcing the upcoming Valentine's Day Party next week.  I thought this would be a perfect time for Gabriella to present a gift to her teacher.  I have been hanging onto this wonderful Pirouette Tin Can for a while just waiting for an opportunity to transform it.  

I got out my papers and tools and started crafting.  I am sharing this project over at Creative Scrapbooking Divas for my DT Friday Post.  Please hop over to The Mansion to read up on all of the details there!!!

 I am entering this project into the following challenges:

All sorts - #139 One or More Hearts

Little Scrap Pieces - Use Red

Come and Get It - Anything but a Card

Creative Craft Challenge - BINGO (Top Row Horizontal: Ribbons, Brown, Flowers)

Unity FB challenge - Valentine's Day

Whimsical Wednesdays - #40 Love Is In The Air

Unity Stamp Co. - FWF (Friends With Flair Fridays)

DL Art Thankful Thursday - 2/02 Link Up Challenge
Decorate to Celebrate - Valentine's Day Party decor

Keep Crafting

:O)

Jessica

DT Friday at CSDivas: Altered Taco Box

It's Friday and that means I am creating and posting for 

my DT Friday at Creative Scrapbooking Divas.

I am highlighting an altered item I finished to give to my daughter Ariana.  

A while back, you may recall, I had made a few "special boxes" for my kiddos.  If you would like to peek at those, click HERE to see Lance Jr.'s and HERE to see Gabriella's.  My intentions were to make one for each of the three smaller kids.  Well, as my mind wandered down new paths, and I got caught up in other crafts probably, I neglected to finish a box for sweet little Ariana. 
Mommy is so sorry honey!  I Love You!  

All of details are at Creative Scrapbooking Divas for my DT Friday post . . . 

I would love it you would stop over, browse around

The Mansion (our blog) and become a follower if you like what you see.   

I am entering my project into the following challenges:

Unity Opportunity - Ippity challenge: Something Old, New, Borrowed, Blue
 Old:  Box      New: Papers and embellishments      Borrowed:  Vintage Button        Blue:  Flowers
Creations by Gill M - #1 3D Decoupage Creation
 Lots of Mod Podge (hope that counts)

The Kraft Journal - #55 Tie It Up
Bakers Twine

Crafts and Me - #68 Pink and Sparkly
 Lots of bling, sparkly butterflies, and glittery chipboard alphas

{Cupcake Inspirations}- #144
LOVE these colors and found the perfect papers to use!

I will also be linking this project up to the FWF at Unity today.


Remember, all of the details of this project came to be can be found HERE.

Here is the finished "Special Box"

All stamps used are from the Unity January KOM - {HEART and SOUL}

 and
Here is Ariana with a big smile....Project Success!!!!

Keep Crafting
:O)
Jessica

Brrrrr . . . . . .

In case you are looking for . . . . 

My upcoming Blogaversary Blog Hop

Blends Join Hands - GO HERE

Creative Scrapbooking Divas

January Challenges - GO HERE-

And be sure to scroll down to read all of the latest posts from January!!!  

Lots of exciting things happening!!!

  

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This is my second post today where I am highlighting the natural creativity and talents of my BFF of 30+ years, Teresa.  Teresa and I grew up together and have been inseparable ever since.  I mean we did have moments of time that passed by where we weren't always in touch, but once we reunited, it was like we never skipped a step.  She and I have so many things in common that it made it easy to convince her to join in on my crafty obsession with blogging, hopping, creating, & challenges!

For her second card, she said, "I think I want to try a sketch this time".  So she chose to work with the Always Playing with Paper Merry Monday Sketch - #3 {Let It Snow}.  She had a blast putting her own twist on it.  I let her have complete reign over the craft table and supplies, while I completed my Makin' It to The Mailbox Mondays {MITTMM} #10 post yesterday.  It was so fun to watch her do things that I know I have done and you all can probably relate to in some capacity.  She placed her papers together, decided what shape she wanted to use and how she would apply a sentiment.  Then what other cuts she might add.  She is learning the Cricut a lot faster than I did and is loving every minute of it.  Then to watch her stand back and glare at her card, thinking, it still needed a little something.  I suggested, she play a bit with the Big Shot and some glitter glue.  She jumped all over that idea.   I LOVED IT!

Here is her wonderful!!!! card!!!!

Base card stock is texture cs by Darice; DP are from my stash; She cut the snowflakes and Brrr from Graphically Speaking; She used Lacy Labels for her center frames; She used the snowflake and argyle embossing folders; Studio G clear glitter glue; Rhinestones in the centers of the layered snowflakes & The sentiment is by Whimsical Designs - Snow Much Fun

I am happy to enter her card into the following challenges:
Fantabulous Cricut - #94 Snow Fun
My Craft Spot - #41 Snow Much Fun
Always Playing with Paper Merry Monday Sketch - #3 {Let It Snow}

ABC Christmas Challenge - A for Anything Goes
The Paper Players - #78 Color Challenge

Still more to share today.....so stay tuned!!!!

:O) Jessica

Creative Scrapbooking Divas - JAN Challenges reminder

The Creative Scrapbooking Diva Mansion has been crawling with tons of activity and creativity.  If you haven't stopped by in while, sit down, relax, and enjoy some wonderful talent, some fun challenges, and loads of excellent tips and tutorials

all in a Diva Friendly atmosphere!!!

Be sure to scroll through the newest posts to be sure

you haven't missed out on any of the fun!!!

I also wanted to share another reminder for the current Challenges happening now 
with the Creative Scrapbooking Divas.

Beautiful prizes up for grabs and very low entries!!!

Try it out!!!

We would love having you join the Mansion!!!

Admin Diva DT Luisa's - P-12 Challenge

P-12 Challenge with Luisa!!! 

due 1/20/12

~ GO HERE~

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 Guest Diva DT Liz's Thank You Card Challenge

Simple and Elegant Thank You's

due 1/31/12

~ GO HERE~

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Diva DT Jessica's JANUARY - Recipe Challenge

 due 1/31/12

 RECIPE:

1 - shape that doesn't have  a straight line (i.e. heart, circle, oval, scallop, etc.)

2 - colors (can be 2 different colors or 2 shades of the same color as long as these are the FOCAL colors in your creation)

2 - buttons, brads, or bling

1 - metal element/embellishment

2 - words, sentiments, or journaling spots

~GO HERE~

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Thanks for joining us!!!

Diva DT Jessica

Creative Scrapbooking Divas - Snow One Like You

Today I am highlighting this card and all the details at Creative Scrapbooking Divas for my DT Friday post.  

I really do love this cute little card.  It took a little while to complete in between kids coming home and dinner and such!!!  But all in all, the time was well spent.  The Outlawz Sketch SC0111 was an instant "I can't wait to try that one" and the paper colors were inspired by Ribbon Carosuel Challenge - RCC35 Inspirational Pic!

The base card stock is from Recollections.  The chocolate brown is from a stack in my stash.  I stamped the Snowflake from Sweet Stamps using Cloud White VersaMagic onto the chocolate card stock.  I distressed all of the edges of each layer.  I embossed the white squares using my Snowflakes folder, then adhered some Recycled silver snowflake confetti from a gift received at Christmas.   I will enter this card into these additional challenges:
Fab 'n Funky - #103 Recycle It Challenge
Sentimental Sundays : #84 Snow, Blue, and/or Glitter
Made Especially for You - Machine Embossing


I placed some Icy Blue 3 GirlJAM Ribbon along the bottom and added a bow after tying it with by BowEasy.  The sentiment is by Unity Stamp Co., but I am not sure what set as it was a random stamp included in a Grab Bag I purchased last month.  I used Tim Holtz Distress Ink and Embossing powder in Vintage Photo for the sentiment.

Here is the Outlawz sketch I used:

Here is the RCC photo inspiration:

Thanks for stopping by
and Don't forget to
Keep Crafting
:O)
Jessica

many, many thanks with tons of challenge inspiration

 I had the papers already sitting out on my craft table, when I came across the weekly challenge at Cupcake Inspirations (see below for link).  I JUST KNEW I had to work on this one right away.  I knew I was wanting to finish a Thank You card because so many people were hosting challenges for this, and I really need to replenish my stash.  So off to craft I went.  It took minimal time since I had the idea bouncing around in my head for a few days.

I started with bright orange card stock by Recollections, matted two rectangle pieces of flower print dp using black card stock, cut the center scallop and black matte from Lacy Labels cartridge at 3", inked the swirl with butterflies, leaf, sentiment, butterfly in the center using my Ranger Archival Ink (black), and then finished off by adding glitter, bling and pearls.  The stamps are all from {Ippity} by Unity sets Music of My Heart and Now & Always.  The crocheted flower was included in the packaging from an order I received from Ippity Chick Rona. 

Here is the finished card....Hope you like it!!!

CHALLENGES:
Creative Scrapbooking Divas - Guest DT Liz Thank You Card Challenge
C.R.A.F.T - #136 Thank You
DL Art - 12/29 Thank You Thursday Challenge
Bearly Mine - #26  AG
The Paper Shelter - #45 AG
Flutter By Wednesdays - #184 Open
Creative Inspirations - #144 With Thanks
CCR - DT Thursday ~ AG + sparkle
Cupcake Inspiration #142

GHWI #12 - Sketch

I also will be linking up the Unity Stamp Co. - Ippity Linky Mondays (1/09/12) and will add the link as soon as the post is up and running tomorrow!


:O) Jessica

***WINNERS***

The day is finally arrived . . . The winners from the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop have officially been announced . . . Head on over the Creative Scrapbooking Divas Mansion to find out who the lucky winners are . . .

* * * *WINNERS * * * *

:O) Jessica

CSDivas Blog Hop Winners will be Announced Soon

The CSDivas Mansion is hopping 

with excitement.  

 We want to offer a huge and sincere THANK YOU 

to all of those who support our blog 

and to all of those who participated in our

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop.

We were ecstatic about the amount 

of projects that were linked up 

and hope that you were able to 

check a few "to do" items off of your Holiday lists.

We are all collaborating our efforts to gather 

all the details to choose our lucky winners.  

Please stay tuned as this will be announced soon!  

Thank you for your patience !!!

Sincerely,

CSDivas Admin and DT team!

***CSDivas Hop Reminder ***

!!!Please scroll down for more posts from earlier today!!!

***CSDivas Blog Hop Reminder ***

Today will be the last post for the Creative Scrapbooking Divas 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop.  There is still time to participate in the prize drawing if you link your project(s) by December 14th.  To enter a project, just link a project that is similar to any or all of the Daily posted Projects from the entire 12 Day Hop. 

Here are the Links for easy navigation to each of the Days' Posts!!!

{DAY 1}  ****click HERE****
{DAY 2}  ****click HERE****
{DAY 3}  ****click HERE****
{DAY 4}  ****click HERE****
{DAY 5} ****click HERE****
{DAY 6}  ****click HERE****
{DAY 7}  ****click HERE****
{DAY 8}  ****click HERE****
{DAY 9}  ****click HERE****
{DAY 10}  ****click HERE****
{DAY 11}  ****click HERE****
{DAY 12}  ****click HERE**** 
Here is the InLinkz to enter your project(s)!!!

Mister Linky's Magical Widgets -- Thumb-Linky widget will appear right here!
This preview will disappear when the widget is displayed on your site.
For best results, use HTML mode to edit this section of the post.

 ~Deadline to link projects is December 14th, 2011

Keep Crafting

:O)
Jessica

CSDivas - 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop {DAY 9}

Be sure to stop by each Diva's Blog from Days 1 - 12

Here are the Links for easy navigation!!!

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Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop  
~ CS Divas’ Mansion Style ~
DAY 9

  

This hop will take place December 1^st through December 12^th and will be full of wonderful ideas and inspiration to get you well on your way of creating all of those beautiful Christmas projects on your to-do lists. 

There will be one project posted each day and each day will be hosted by a different Diva DT member.

This is an awesome way to get a lot of your Christmas cards and scrapbook layouts finished, home decorations completed,and maybe even be inspired to create something using a new technique that you have never tried. 

There will be a wide array of projects, and of course, some fabulous Blog Candy along the way.  

GRAND PRIZE
~~~SPONSORS~~~
We have been honored to have a few sponsors offer some wonderful prizes for this hop.  

First, let us introduce Julie K to the Mansion.  
Julie K has a wonderful blog at A Little Bit of Bling.  She has recently just opened her new store, 3 Girl JAM, where she sells her gorgeous hand-dyed crinkle ribbon.  
Stop by her blog and her store to see her creations, talent, and wonderful products.

BIO:  We are a small family oriented company ran by me (Julie) and my two daughters (Avery and Mackenzie).  We are 3 girls dedicated to bringing you a high quality hand-dyed ribbon that you will enjoy crafting with- as much as we do!  We'd love to hear your comments and suggestions, so please stop by our site at http://3girljam.blogspot.com/

3 Girl JAM is offering one lucky Grand Prize Winner:
6 bundles of her Hand-Dyed Crinkle Ribbon (that's 12 colors and 48 yards of ribbon)

Next, let us introduce Teri to the Mansion. 
Teri is the fabulous artist behind the Delicious Doodles Official Blog, Delicious Doodles Challenges (every Friday) and the Delicious Doodles Shop where you can see all of her gorgeous and unique Digital Stamps.  
And now, some of her images are available in Rubber Stamps at Sweet Pea Stamps.  

BIO: Delicious Doodles is a relatively young company with myself, Teri, as the Sole Trader. I have doodled and sketched all of my life, but only started selling my images in the Autumn of 2009.

I design and hand/mouse-draw all of the images that are sold in the DeliciousDoodles Shop. Some are cutesie animals, some are sketched flowers, there are a few men's images, some fantasy items and also some 'darker' images featuring Vampires, skulls and Gothic stuff, something for everyone! 

Delicious Doodles also has its own Challenges on blogger and a shop blog page featuring inspiration from the Design Team.

And now you can find my images at Sweet Pea Stamps as Rubber Stamps too!

I hope you enjoy using your Delicious Doodles images! 

Hugs,

Teri xx

Teri is offering one lucky Grand Prize Winner:
4 Digi Images 
~ 
Customer Choice

To be eligible for the fabulous Grand Prizes, you must follow these steps:

1 – Become a follower of the Creative Scrapbooking Divas blog, leave a comment on THIS POST stating you are a follower (earns 1 ticket).

2 – Like our FB page HERE, then leave a comment on FB stating you are a fan. (earns 1 ticket)

3 – Stop by each of the DT Divas’ blogs in the hop lineup and leave a comment at EACH STOP (One DT Diva's Blog per day) (Earns 1 ticket per day)

4 - Be sure to stop back at the CSDivas Mansion to link your project(s)  using Mr. Linky in each day post. (earns 2 tickets per project - 2 Tickets/Each Day = a total of 24 chances to win)

Our Tour List: 
Day 1, Day 5, Day 9 
Jessica- Jessica's Craft Shaque http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/ 
Day 2. Day 6, Day 10
Michelle – Michelle’s Happy Scrappy Place http://michelleshappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/  
Day 3, Day 7, Day 11
Sandy - ScrapBook Blessings http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/ 
Day 4, Day 8, Day 12

Luisa - Creative Designs by Luisa http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/

Each Day we will publish a post with the link to that day DT Diva and her project!  Just make sure to come visit us every day and hop around...

WINNERS:
- Due date to submit your projects is Thursday December 14th.
- We will have 3 winners! ( 1 from 3 Girls Jam, 1 from Delicious Doodles and 1 from CSDivas).
- Winners will be announced on Saturday December 17th. Here at the CSDivas Blog!

One extra enticing note:

DT Diva Jessica will be offering a surprise BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY for one person who shares the blog hop button on their sidebar from now until the end of the Hop!!! 

Just be sure to grab the button (up top), place it in your sidebar, and leave a comment on THIS POST for a chance at the surprise candy. 

One lucky winner will be chosen via random generator on December 13th! 

NOW ONTO MY PROJECT FOR DAY 9

Merry Christmas Card

using

Delicious Doodle Christmas Border

 Christmas Border: Delicious Doodles (colored and fussy cut, raised with sqare foam)

Gold card stock:  Recollections Spice Market

Red card stock: DCWV

Kraft Tag: stash

Olive green card stock: Recollections Spice Market

Ink: Archival (black),  Studio G (antique brown, white)

Tree and Sentiment stamps: dollar store

Present stamp: TPC Studio

Foil stickers, Fibers, Button, Bling Pearls: stash

A few challenges that I wish to enter with this creation are:

 The Kraft Journal - Tags

Delicious Doodles - #8 X-travagant Christmas

Scrapbookaholic by Abby - #6 Christmas

Come and Get It - Anything Christmas

The Scrapbooking Queen - Royal Digi #3 Christmas

Penny's Paper Crafty - #68 Merry Christmas

Tuesday Throwdown - #77 Celebrate the Season

More Than Favors - WW #61 Christmas

ABC Christmas - "Y" for Yippee, it's Christmas

Thanks for stopping by for Day 9 of the Creative Scrapbooking Divas ~ 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop.

Be sure to leave a comment below and you will be entered to win my Blog Candy. I will be picking a random winner from all comments and participants that leave a comment at my blog throughout the entire Hop. 

KEEP ON CRAFTING

:o)

JESSICA