Really Reasonable Ribbon January Blog Hop!

Hello friends and happy Monday to you! Linsey here and it's the 13th, so you know what that means...it's time for the RRR January Blog Hop! If you're already hopping, then you should be arriving to me from KATHY'S amazing blog feeling super inspired by her marvelous creation! If not, head over to the RRR Blog to start the hop!

The holidays are over and now Valentine's Day is right around the corner! 😍 To delight your creative senses this month, the RRR team is using the super sweet January Ribbon Club Assortment! The ribbons in this assortment are bright and beautiful! They are the perfect pick-me-up for the winter blues and will brighten up your new year! And guess what? You could win it! Just comment on each of the blogs along the hop including the RRR blog for your chance to win the Sweetheart Mix January Ribbon Club Assortment! 

I always like to try and use as many of the ribbons in the assortment as possible and this time, I made a sweet little mobile made entirely from ribbon and a few stickers! Here it is...

I cut each ribbon long enough to wrap around a mason jar lid, tying each one in a knot to secure tightly. I did add a couple of different white lace trims as well, which don't come in this particular assortment, but shows how easy it is to add other ribbons and trims to this already fabulous assortment! 

 This ribbon assortment is perfect for all your Valentine's crafty needs and don't forget Baby Girl-themed projects as well! Just an all-around LOVELY ribbon assortment! 

And that's all for me!Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Your final stop on the hop is back to the REALLY REASONABLE RIBBON BLOG!

Hey Cupcake!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Whatever your day and evening involves, I wish you all the love in the world my sweet friends! Here's a lil something I baked up for Valentine's Day this year, hope it satisfies your sweet tooth! I made the toothpick inserts using My Creative Time's Stitched Heart Die and 100% Sweetness stamp set (die included with set!) and my swiss dots embossing folder.

Cherry Vanilla cupcakes with Cherry frosting and pink suger spinkles YUMMERS!!!

 Think of all the possibilities for your own custom toothpick inserts! So simple, fun and makes any treat extra special!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!! Have a love-filled day! <3

I {Heart} Monday!

And how could I not?! With so many fun Valentine's challenges going on right now, I'm spinning with ideas for the upcoming holiday! I must first thank a newfound blogging buddy, Sunshine HoneyBee, who I visited last week after seeing here super cute Valentine treat holder. She shared a whole bunch of current blog challenges including links and I was so inspired by her that I joined in a couple of them too. So, thank you Sunshine HoneyBee!!! You have certainly brightened my crafting world!
Now onto my projects and the challenges I made them for! First is my child's Valentine using Red/White/Pink color combo and any Cricut cartridge. This is for the Cooking With Cricut Challenge #71 at Melinda's Paper Crafting World.

Cricut cartridge "Once Upon A Princess" (cupcake), Stamp sentiment MCT, patterned paper from DCWV "Sweet Shoppe", Cuttlebug embossing folders Divine Swirls and Swiss Dots

Next is my entry for the A Muse Studio Challenge Blog, Valentine Treat/Holders! I don't yet own any A Muse products, but they are so super sweet over there, everyone is welcome to play! I think I see adding some A Muse products to my crafting collection in the very near future!

 Bubblegum Treat Holder Die, Stitched Heart Die and sentiment from MCT, Cricut cartridge "Paisley" (cherries)

Thanks so much for stopping by today! There's still plenty of time to join in the 2 challenges above, just click on the links if you want to play and don't forget to let me know if you do so I can visit your blog and see your super sweet creations!!!

A Hoppy Valentine Pop-Up Card

Happy Thursday friends! I'm pretty sure the groundhog saw his shadow in Seattle, even though the weather has been sunny and fair, 10 days ago we were snowed in so I won't get my hopes up just yet ;) I've been wanting to use up some scraps and the Cricut is obviously perfect for this--Paisley was calling to me, with all of it's fun animals, I chose the cute frog and decided to make it a pop up card for a lil more "ummphh"!

I realized that one of MCT's stamps from the Classmate Valentine's set has this super perfect valentine sentiment to match mr frog! hooray!!!

Circle Stitched Die and Scalloped Die from My Creative Time

 Front view of Pop-Up Card: Stitched Heart Die from 100% Sweetness, My Creative Time

Thanks for stopping by today! Hugs and happy crafting!!!

100% LOVE and My 1st GoFish! Blog Challenge

Hello my creative friends and happy Wednesday! I'm soooo in a Valentine kinda mood today--February 1st, two weeks til the day of L.O.V.E. and incidentily, I am soooo in love with My Creative Time's 100% Sweetness stamp set! With the wonderful heart die included, this set is all you need to creative the most beautiful Valentine's crafts, Wedding, Anniversary, Friends and many other occassions! Did I mention that I LOVE this set?! :) Here is a super easy card made with this set and die that is sure to leave a loved one filled with happiness.

"Hugs & Kisses" hearts, "love" script stamp and Heart die all from 100% Sweetness by MCT
Thanks for stopping by today! Hope you have time to join in My Creative Time's 3-D Wednesday hosted this week by the fabulously talented Miss Cassandra! There's awesome inspiration and a fun challenge with a great prize to be won!

There is a very sweet and talented blogging friend I have, Miss Kate Cordero who inspired me to partake in my very first ever GoFish! Blog Challenge! Kate is always so kind and supportive, when I visited her blog today I found a wonderful company she designs for GoFish! and even though I don't yet own any of their stamps, they encourage us ALL to play along, so I did! Hope you do too! Here's my Valentine's Pocket Card (tutorial HERE)

Stamps used on card above: My Creative Time "Happy Heart Day", Love script and heart die.

Throwback Thursday Challenge MCT

Hi friends, today I joined in My Creative Time's Throwback Thursday Challenge to make a Valentine's card using any Cricut Cartridge, F.U.N!!! I made these cute cupcake cards with my Sweet Treats cartridge and MCT's Teeny Tag Greetings fits perfectly on the hearts!

My cupcake tops we cuttled with the Swiss Dots and Divine Swirls embossing folders, then sponged with close to cocoa by SU! 

I hope you can come play with us today too! I would love to see what you come up with and be sure to post your creation HERE for all to enjoy!!!
Now, the winner of my goodie giveaway is HEATHER (comment #5) Thank you for all your wonderful comments, my friends!!! Congrats to Heather, I will be in touch shortly to get your snail mail!
Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

I Have My Internet Back!! + LOVE Is In The Air! + A GIVEWAY = A Very Blessed Day!!!

Happy Sunday my creative friends! Today is such a wonderful day for so many reasons and topping the list is my internet has finally been restored, whoo HOOO!!! The Seattle area was hit with the worst storm I can recall since moving here in 1998 and it put us completely out of commission for the past 72 hours which is why I have a lot to share with you today!
Unfortunately I wasn't able to share my project for Emma's January Release & MY CREATIVE TIME Blog Hop last Friday because my power was out and UGH... what a depressing day that was!! I'm excited to be able to share it with you now, however and I hope you enjoy it!

Presenting MCT's newest and most fabulous die to date...........

BUBBLEGUM TREAT BOX DIE

 The bubblegum treat box die makes for fantastic wedding party favor boxes! Just one of so many endless ways to use this die--I love it!!! The box is super simple to put together too! I decorated the front using other MCT's sets including: More Gift Card Sentiments "Thank You", Teeny Tag Greetings w/ tag die "Mr. & Mrs." and hearts from 100% Sweetness.

'Next up 2 Valentine cards made with more MCT sweetness! 

 Above: "Happy Heart Day" sentiment from 100% Sweetness; Below: LOVE from 100% Sweetness, Script Type Background, Polka dots from Build A Banner Kit, X Large Label Die and Scalloped Circle Die.

I promised to have my own little giveaway early in the week to celebrate Emma's January Stamp Release..... before Seattle Snowpocalypse 2012 hit lol :) So without further ado, here is what's up for grabs!!! Just a lil array of fun goodies including: Debbie Mumm designer patterned paper, 2 pks chipboard, 1 pkg Rain Dots, 1 pkg multi-colored brights mini-brads, and 1 pkg fabric flowers! Just leave me a comment for your chance to win this fun stuff, perfect for your Spring crafting, which is right around the corner! I will pick a winner on Wednesday, January 25th! I know how very blessed I am to be part of the My Creative Time design team and without Emma, most of you wouldn't even know who I am or how much I adore sharing my projects with you and being so inspired by you all through our crafty blogging. Thank you for giving my the opportunity to be a small part of this wonderful world, my friends! It fills my heart with gratitude and joy. XOXO

3-D Wednesday with My Creative Time!

Happy Wednesday my crafty friends! This week My Creative Time is having a super fun 3-D challenge with a twist! Make any 3-D card or project with TEXTURE! I created a vintage-style hanging treat holder that reminds me of the Victorian era and Valentine's Day so MCT's 100% Sweetness stamp set complimented it perfectly!

Here's the deets on how to make this treat holder for anyone interested in trying it:

*Start with a patterned or stamped cardstock, 12" x 9" x 9" triangle.

*Fold in half at the triangles point, then unfold.

*Fold in right side, then left side to form a "diamond" shape. There will be 2 extra flaps the come to a point at the top of the folds. Cut one off and fold the other in (or cut both off, whichever you prefer.)

*My finished pouch measures 3 3/4" on the top angles and 4 3/4" on the bottom angles and it's 6 1/2" tall.

I sewed the lace trim along the top for prettyness and texture and adorned the front with a variety of other pretties :) The hanger was easily attached with a small bling brad at the top and bottom.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Visit Emma's blog HERE to see our design team's super awesome projects today!
On a personal note, the holidays were crazy for me and I am overjoyed to be back in my craft room creating and back to my wonderful world of blogging friends! You all inspire me so much and I hope you have a beautiful day!

Listen up "My Creative Time" friends! We are giving all of you an opportunity to win the BEST PRIZES during Sneak peek week with a total of "6" winners to be announced during Friday's Stamp release! All you have to do is leave a comment HERE along w/the rest of the design teams blogs for a chance! There are some AWESOME prizes w/this release!

1. SPREAD THE WORD TO THE WORLD ON FACEBOOK about this release & whatever connections you may have! Let us know on "My Creative Time's" FB page HERE that you did so! OR you can just tag Emma in your post! and.............
2. Just comment on ALL of the designers blogs EVERYDAY during Sneaky Peek week! THAT's ALL you have to do to qualify for the BEST giveaways EVER!;)

All winners will "randomly" get chosen and Emma will announce all six winners on Friday, November 18th @ 12:01am PST in her video during the release of this AMAZING new stamp collection & maybe a new die!;) GOOD LUCK! Log onto to your facebook now & let start spreading word!;)
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Now for my sneak peek of today's revealed sets from My Creative Time--Classmate Valentine's, 100% Sweetness and the brand new and best ever shaped die to date, the Lollipop Die!

Thanks for visiting my last sneak peek before our BIG November Release Party and Blog Hop weekend, starting Friday night at My Creative Time! Leave a comment for your chance to win free MCT and other crafty goodness!!!

Bouquet Of Love and Kisses

Hello and happy Wednesday! Today I made a little valentine using this darling bouquet of hearts from Unity Stamps. I added 2 rhinestone stars and 1 bling-n-dazzle flower to spruce up my love bouquet. The "Kisses" word is a single stamp from Imaginisce's Love Me collection. The white base was cuttled with the swiss dots embossing folder. A red sheer ribbon down the center an done! :)

Thanks so much for visiting me. I will out of town for the next 12 days demonstrating the CRICUT Personal Cutting Machine at the Sequim, WA Costco. For those of you who might be in the area, I hope you can stop by to see all the wonderful possibilities this awesome machine has to offer any crafter, scrap booker and cardmaker alike!!! We'll be demonstrating during regular business hours at this Costco location from January 15th-24th. Hope to see you there, it will be a great time! :) Until next time, happy crafting and have a creative day!

Accordian Album-Vintage Valentine Style

Happy Friday peeps! I'm ready for the weekend, how about you? :) Here's a fun accordian album I made sometime ago at a CKC class and I just love the style of it so much, I think I'll make another for my sister and brother-in-law for Valentine's Day. This album measure 4x6" and has 6 scores. You could really put your own twist this design to create an album for any occasion--coolness!

Thanks for visiting me friends! Have a wonderfully creative day!

Valentine's

Hey friends, I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and Happy New Year!!! May 2010 be our very best ever! Now on to our next holiday and one of my favorites, Valentine's Day...hey, it's only a little over 5 weeks away peeps--it's coming our way fast..so consequently, I've begun my Valentine's card makin! :)

First, today's SCS sketch challenge, hosted by one fabulously crafty lady, Carolina Buchting! She designed a truly awesome sketch for us and here is my take on it.

Note: My watermark on the card above is a faux pas in that is does not include My Favorite Things stamps. Please disregard this mistake. thanks :)

I stamped the big dotted heart in white craft and embossed it in gold. The sweetheart sentiment and 2 smaller hearts in the corner are from a $1 mini stamp set from Studio G-love that company! I added some gold stickles to the corner piece and a tiny white bow to the main image panel.

Now, for my actual My Favorite Things card. I just felt like playing with this darling little set from MFT, Cupcake Flopsey and it makes for perfect valentines cards, yay! :)

Thank you so much for hoppin by my blog today :) Have a great one, friends!

Milk Carton Box

This is a really fun project--a milk carton box! It was super easy using Beate Johns' fantastic tutorial here: www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/milk_carton_box Just 1 piece of 7 x11" paper, some stamps and ink and ofcourse, chocolate! I found the best adhesive for a project such as this is the red double sided sticky tape in 1/4" width. If you have a scorer, lucky you! It would have come in handy with this project. With all the boxes, bags and cards I make these days, a bone folder just isn't efficient enough. However, mine has sufficed for a good long while and it was inexpensive. I stamped the images in silver embossing ink, then embossed them in silver hologram highlights powder from Stampin Up!. The hugs and kisses words are from Carolyn King's "Dr. Feelgood" set, which you can find at Gina K. Designs by clicking on the link at my "best places to shop." I filled in the X's using pink ink and a blender pen and sponged just about everything.

I hope that you are inspired to make a cute milk carton box too! ***Important*** hershey's kisses and mini bars fit perfectly inside! ....mmmmmm....

Altered Valentine Tins

I got this 3 pack of gold tins from Gina K. Designs for only 3.99! I altered them for valentine's day. The tops are not stamps, they are called "chip toppers" from Bazzill Basics and they are actually stickers. I got them online from http://www.embellishonline.com/. Other cardstock used here was white, pink, red and caramel along with my Coluzzle circle template and scallop scissors. Very easy and so much fun!

Find something to alter for yourself today! You don't have to buy a tin, just look around the house for anything not being used or use an interesting container that may otherwise be thown away. Nut cans, fruit and veggie cans, bottle caps, glass bottles, etc. The possibilities go on and on! ~hugs and happy altering!~

Mini Heart Baskets

I made these fun heart shaped treat baskets using the pattern found here: http://www.ruthannzaroff.com

These are super easy, but they are pretty small so I suggest enlarging the template to 200% (or any size you desire) before printing it if you want them larger. Dashing designer paper from SU! and soft, bright red fibers were used for a nice flair. Make some today for the sweethearts in your life!