Kraft-y Skater

Happy Independence Day!  Here is a card for my nephew.  He loves to skate board and has for years.

I used Kraft, White Daisy, Black, Glacier & Hopscotch cardstock.  Glacier Ink and 3D Foam Tape.  I used my Cricut Explore with the Dude Cartridge to cut out the skater.

Thank you for stopping!  Have a blessed Day!

June SOTM Blog Hop!

Hi!  Welcome to another Stamp Of The Month Blog Hop with the Rose Blossom's.  If you came from Marg's wonderful potato patch, you are in the right place!  You will enjoy the beautiful artwork from all these talented women!

I have to say, I love this stamp set!  I decided to go a little overboard this time, at least for me it is.  :)

Here is what I used: White Daisy Card & Envelope, White Daisy Cardstock, Kraft Cardstock, Just A Number Stamp Set, Archival Black Ink Pad, Black Ink Pad (for the edges), Sparkles, 3D Foam Tape and a lot of ShinHan Touch Twin Markers...Mahogany, Clay, Warm Grey, Cerulean Blue Light, Marine Blue, Pastel Green, Tender pink, Pastel Peach, Light Orange & Colorless Blender.

Remember, this stamp set can be yours for only $5 with a $50 purchase!

Hope you enjoyed it!  Now you are off to Shelly's pretty pieces.

Thanks for stopping, have a blessed day!

Full of Goodness

Hi there!  Hope you are having a great day!

Here is a card for some friends of ours.  They are a wonderful couple.  They also have a sense of humor so, I am going to write on the inside of the card "That's right!  You are full of it!".  They are full of goodness, inside and out!

This is made with the Blossom paper pack, White Daisy paper, Oceanside Sequins, Artiste Cricut Cartridge, Just Sayin' stamp set, 3D foam tape, Edge Distresser and Lagoon & Sunset inks.

Nice and simple!  Have a great day!

Mother's Day - Pencil Bow

Happy Wednesday!  Well, there are only four more days until Mother's Day!  I wanted to do a little something for the gals at my husbands work.  There was a free cut a in Cricut Design Studio a few weeks ago, that is what I used.  I only put one bow on per pencil, but I think they are still cute.

I had two extra bows so, I used them on the jar and card.  Really simple again.  The most work was putting the bows together - with my two year old in the craft room!  :)

Happy Mother's day!  God bless you!

Products used...White Daisy - Hollyhock - Liquid Glass - Just To Say - Cotton Candy

Thistle - Typed Note

Hi again!  Hope your day is awesome!  Today, I decided to be monochromatic!  Wow!  That word is almost as bad as - supercalafragolisticexpealidocious!  Okay, maybe not.  :)

Here I started with a White Daisy Card base and then just used Whimsey Paper Fundamentals (Both sides of the Thistle colored sheet).

I used Thistle & Black Ink, the Edge Distresser and Thistle Extra Thick Twine. (NEW!!!)

Hope you enjoyed it!  Have a blessed day!

 

Rose Blossom SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome!  You probably came from the Marvelous Marg's - I Didn't Have Potatoes!  Or you didn't, either way I am glad you are here!

The Stamp Of The Month!  Is this not, one of the most awesome things, that Close To My Heart Has!?  Well, at least I think so.  :)  This is another great one!  At first I was a little intimidated by this set, but I think I did okay.

I used the brand NEW paper pack-Blossom!  Beautiful & perfect for Mother's Day!  I started with a White Daisy Card base.  Used a Chevron Embossing Folder in white daisy, Teal Shimmer Trim & Coral Reef Sequins!  Black & Lagoon Inks.  Oh, and 3D Foam Tape on top of 3D foam tape!  (Shhhh...I hope my Mother-In-Law Likes it!)

Now you are off to see Shelly's Pretty Pieces!

Have a Fabulous Hop!  Thanks for stopping by!

Cuddly Salutations

Hello there!  Today I have a 3x3 card using the Cuddly Salutations Hostess rewards set.  This is such a cute set.  I paired it with the March stamp of the month!  White daisy as the base and a piece of Cocoa scrap to frame the frame. :)  Yeah, I just said that!

I used Archival Black, Cocoa and Desert sand inks.  I also used a couple ShinHan markers...Clay and Mahogany.  I roughed up the edges of the Cocoa paper with the Distress tool.  Why not add a few Gold Sequins!

Hope you are having a great day!  Gotta go, my son is up from his nap!

Wild Wonders 4x6 your story

Hi!  So, today is something a little different.  I made this little book for the parents of a newborn.  It is very simply done.  I used Hollyhock and White Daisy paper, retired washi tape for the pages.  I made it so they could put a wallet size photo on each page.  Each page represents a month.  I tabbed them, starting in March (since that is when she is born). 

I thought this would be a nice keepsake of her first year.  Something simple enough, that the parents could and would actually do it.

I also used the super cute Wild Wonders stamp set.  I have used this stamp set, for a few different projects now and love it!  Using the Artbooking cartridge for the giraffe, I popped it up with 3D Foam Tape.  The ink color is Hollyhock and I used Flamingo Dots for a little something extra.

You can see that I popped up the talking bubble as well.

Hope you have a fantastic day!  Thanks for stopping by!

Heartstrings "Love"

Hope you are haveing a fabulous day!  Spring should be coming any time now, I hope!  :)

Today I have a card make with the Heartstrings paper.  This will only be available through March.  Then, our Seasonal Expressions 2 book comes out, you will love this book!  Let's stick with the Seasonal Expressions 1 book for now though.  There is a lot of awesome in this book!

This card was made for some friends of mine, celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary.

I used White Daisy for the base and some Silver Triangle Studs for something extra.

Thanks for stopping!  Have a blessed day!

Rose Blossom "Choose Happy" Blog Hop

Welcome to the blog hop!  If this is not your starting place, you have seen spectacular work, I know.  Marge is one of the best!  If you are starting here, you will be seeing some spectacular work soon!  Just follow the link below. (sounds like the wizard of oz! ha ha).

I just have to say, I love the phrase "choose happy"!  It is absolutely true.  Happiness is something that is chosen.  Circumstances have nothing to do, with whether we are happy or not, it is our choice.
Having said that... While I was making this card, my husband came downstairs.  As he was, he was complaining a little.  Now, my husband is not someone, who complains.  As he was talking, he came over and stood right next to me.  He looked down, paused and I looked up at him, waiting for him to continue.  Then, with a smile he said, "huh, how appropriate is that right now?!"  I turned to look at the card, smiled and looked back up.  He turned to leave and as he did, he said, " I will just go ahead and do that!". :)

The power of words!

Wow, that was a tangent.  But, one worth sharing.

Here it is!  If you don't know me yet, my creations, are usually on the simple side!

I have not decided, if I am going to leave that frame blank or put a picture in it (of my son of course).

I just used White Daisy, Hollyhock and Glacier cardstock.  Black Archival ink for the frame, then colored with Tender Pink ShinHan Marker.  The borders and words, are Slate ink and the cute swirl line, is Hollyhock ink.  I added some Sparkles for a little fun!

Now you are off to Shelly's spectacular creation!  Thanks for stopping by!

A Happy "Birthday" Hello!

Another card with this awesome Stamp Of The Month...

 Honey Paper.  Pear, Honey and Thistle inks.  Yet again, Joyful Birthday stamp set!

I am telling you, you will use this stamp forever!  Go to my website and check it out!

Thanks for stopping!  Have a fantastic day!

A Simple Happy Hello

Hi there!  Hope you had a happy Valentines Day and liked the Blog Hop!

Today is another simple card made with this awesome February Stamp Of The Month stamp set!

White Daisy cardstock with a peice of Hollyhock cardstock on one side.  Hollyhock ink for the sentiment and large image.  Pear and Honey are the other two inks used.  I added a few Gold Sequins, for something different.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

A Happy Hello Knock Off

Good day everyone!  Hope you are having a terrific day!

This is my rendition, of a fellow Rose Blossom's card, Morgan.  Mine is even more simple than hers. I love Morgan's!  You can call it lazy on my part.  I call it Simple!

Yep!  There it is.  White Daisy cardstock, one stamp set, three stamp pads(Gypsy, Honey & Black) and one ShinHan Twin Touch Marker(Peony Purple).  Oh yeah, a Sparkle too.  That is what the marker was for, to color the sparkle!

You  can get this awesome stamp set, this month only!  With a qualifying purchase, it is only $5.00!

Hope you loved it!  Have a great day!

A Snowhaven Happy Hello!

Here is a card that could be used for a guy or gal.  But, let's go with the guy!  I mean, if we are really honest with ourselves, there is way more stuff for gals then guys.  Which seems odd to me, because 1/2 the population is male!

Anyway, Black and Slate Stamp Pads with Metallic Bakers Twine.  A line of Silver Geometric Washi Tape on top of a piece of Snowhaven paper.

Have a fantastic day!

Simple Guy!

Hi there!  Thought I would get a post done quick, while my son should be taking a nap!(I can totally hear him not sleeping.)  :)

Here is another simple "guy" card.  Again, it is imperfect, but it still looks good.  You could put a sentiment on it if you wanted to, or just write on the inside!

Hope you liked it!  Have a fantastic day!

A Happy Hello "Spin"

Hi everyone!  It is snowing here today in Minnesota!  Nice fluffy snow.  It looks pretty!  :)

Well, here is my creation for this post.  A My Creations Spin Card...

Using the beautiful A Happy Hello(stamp of the month) set, ink and Joyful Birthday(B1419) stamp set.  That is it!  No other paper!  I find that cool.  Oops, I lied.  There are two 2" circles of White Daisy cardstock, for the happy birthday on the spinner.

This really is a limitless stamp set!  I will try to show you that throughout the month.

The inks are...Pixie, Sunset and Flaxen!  Don't forget the Sparkles!

You can get this Stamp of the Month for only $5.00(retail value of $17.95), with a qualifying purchase of $50.00!

Hope you loved it!  Thanks for stopping by!

January Special Idea

Hi there!  Hope you are having a great day!  Today, I am going to show you, what I have done with some of the specials...

I have combined the January Stamp Of The Month with the Free To Be Me paper that you can WIN!

I made a card, using White Daisy Cardstock and multiple papers in the Free To Be Me paper pack.

I also used Black, Lagoon and Hollyhock inks and 3D foam tape!  See, you can use the old with the new!

I hope you enjoyed it!  Thank you for stopping by!

Have a blessed day!

"This Moment" Blog Hop

Hello there!  Welcome to the Rose Blossom "This Moment" Blog Hop!  You may be coming from the lovely Marg's blog.  You are in the right place.  We are featuring the January Stamp of the Month, This Moment.  With a qualifying purchase, you can get this stamp set for only $5!  Check out my website at www.createdbybarbara.ctmh.com for more details.

I decided to focus on the "note" part.  What goes with notes?  A mailbox!  I took the Atriste Cricut Cartridge and made this cute mailbox.  The only papers I used were White Daisy and Cranberry.  I wanted to use as much of the stamp set as possible.  Using a very loosely colored "XOXO" stamp, with the Hollyhock Stamp Pad, I stamped the entire body of the box.  I used that stamp pad on everything except the "My aim is True".  That is done in the Cranberry Stamp Pad.

Everything is staying together with either Liquid glass or 3D Foam Tape.  To give it a little bling, just add a few Sparkles!

For every order, of $25.00, from now until January 15th, will get a ticket and be put into a drawing.  I will be giving away a bundle, of new, retired product. (1- "Free to be me" paper pack;

 

I put a lot of pictures in, hoping you would see how cute it really is.  It looks much better in person!

Now you are off to Shelly's Pretty Pieces.  You will love it!

Hope you enjoyed it!  Be Blessed! 

Also, there are a couple of awesome things going on in January...

 

National Papercrafting Month—Year >> Noted Paper Kit

In celebration of National Papercrafting Month, Close To My Heart invites you to reflect on the things that make you who you are and on what you want to accomplish in the coming months. Then, with the help of the Year >> Noted paper kit, record your experiences and goals! During the month of January, with a qualifying purchase of $50, you are eligible to purchase the exclusive Year >> Noted paper kit (which has a retail value of over $24 USD / $27 CAD) for only $5—that’s over 80% off retail! Or, for an additional $5, you can order the Year >> Noted paper kit with an accompanying My Creations™ kraft mini book. The paper kit for both options includes a C-size stamp set, stickers, cardstocks, and B&T Duos™ papers, all specially designed to coordinate with the My Creations™ kraft mini book so you can have a yearlong scrapbooking experience. This means you will receive over $34 USD / $37 CAD worth of product for only $10 if you purchase the kit with the accompanying mini book! But the fun doesn’t end there—included on the sticker sheet, you will find a large golden seal. Once the year is done and all the pages are filled, seal up your book and create a mini time capsule that you can open years from now. Remember, this deal is only available for January, so make sure to get your own Year >> Noted paper kit today for the perfect start to a crafty year!

Extra! Extra! Hostess Rewards

January Hostess Promo

During the month of January, all Gatherings that reach $350 or higher will be eligible to receive up to 50% more Hostess Rewards! This means an additional $30, giving you the opportunity to earn up to $230 or more in select free products. This offer is only available during January and is the ideal pairing for your National Papercrafting Month Gatherings, so join in the celebration and watching your earnings grow!

On top of all this, I will be giving away, some NEW retired product away!  For every $50.00 ordered in January, your name will go into a drawing!  I will show details in a new post.  Make sure you check back to get the details!

Whew! That should be good for now :)

Paisley Perfect Flair... Blog Hop!!!

I bet you just came from Marg's Blog.  Isn't she awesome!  By the way, that is more of a statement than a question.

I chose to use "Paisley Perfect Flair" as my featured stamp set.  I guess maybe because it is a little like me!  ("a touch of class and a lot of sass")  :)

 

I did a card, using White Daisy Cardstock, Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge, Sparkles, 3D Foam Tape and four stamp pads (Honey, Chocolate, Topiary and Cranberry).

Nice and simple!

Right now, with a qualifying purchase of $50, you are able to get as many C (regularly $13.95) or D (regularly $17.95) size stamps, for only $10.00 each!  That is an amazing deal!

I hope you enjoyed it!  Now onto Shelly's Pretty Pieces!  It will be amazing!

Here is the list of participants...

Brenda - http://roseblossomlegacies.com

Lynn - http://frommybungalow.blogspot.com
Marg - http://ididnthavepotatoes.blogspot.com/
( You are Here) Barbara - http://createdbybarbara.blogspot.com/
Shelly - http://just1piece-shelly.blogspot.com/

Have a blessed day!
 

SNOWHAVEN Gift Card Holders! #3

#3 - These were cut out using the NEW Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge.  Cut the sleeve out at 3 3/4", glue and fold!  That is all there is to these.  It does all the work for you!  You get those great snowflakes cut out for you, cut a piece of White Daisy Cardstock to fit inside, slide the gift card behind it, DONE!

 

Add a little something to the front and you have a cute gift card holder!

People will love getting this, way better, than that thing you get with the card, when you buy it! :)

Hope you liked all the Snowhaven gift cards.  I will be showing you at least one with the Yuletide Carol Paper Pack!  Sign up to get the email, so you won't miss it!  Have a great day!