Purplies Design Team Project 3

Greetings all :)


I had so much fun thinking outside the box for this project. We were challenged to use canvas and I had a 5" x 7" flat canvas. I took Apple Barrel paints and sponged in two different shades of pink (we all know that I love pink and purple). I then turned to my Cricut and tried to find a vase. Well none of them had a vase so I got creative. I used my Cherry Limeade cartridge and used the lemonade cup shadow (I used the gypsy to hide the lemon slice). The flower stalks also were cut using the lower case "l". The flowers were cut from the Mother's Day Bouquet cartridge. Here is the finished product:

Doesn't the background remind you of fabric? Well, I have to say that I am quite happy with the result. I have to decide whether or not to add a sentiment at the top but for now I will leave it. Thanks for coming by and please stop by Kari's blog to see what my fellow DT team members made. Until next time...

I'm a Guest Designer today....

for my friend's Kari's Purplefuntastick Creations blog. I had so much fun with this card. I am all about the bling and this butterfly is just too sweet. I know it is not purple but the theme was Valentine's Day. Here is my card:

I received the butterfly and heart bling in an exchange. I used my Creative Memories Double Heart Chain Border. The papers were scraps and the crochet border is from Stampin' Up. The sketch was given to me by my friend Julie and I made this card a Valentine's order. I have several more to do and am looking forward to it. Thanks to Kari for having me as a guest designer today. Please stop by her blog and show her some love...


Until next time...

Butterfly Kisses Blogaversary

Today we are having a hop to celebrate the one-year anniversary of my dear friend Kari's blog, PurpleFuntastick Creations which is Jan 20th.  

Here are some words from our hostess with the mostess: "I can't believe how fast time has flown by!!  I am thrilled to say that it was an exciting and amazing year...I have met some of the most wonderful friends in the crafty world and there were many that helped me on my crafting journey...thanks to you all and my followers who supported me and cheered me on as well! I am excited to continue the journey and share with you the amazing talent that is out there as well as my own creations...you are all a blessing!

We have the best and most fabulous sponsors for our hop that will just blow your mind!!!

Shannon Keith Leffew has a gift certificate for flowers in her Etsy Shop
Creative Kuts a $20 Gift Card at http://creativekuts.com/
2 birthday cards made by her, Stamp Set from www.gettingcricky.com PLUS $10 Gift Certificate for Little Scraps of Heaven

Positive Thoughts Stamp Set

all that she is asking is that you stop by her blog at http://www.scrappingmamma.net/ , become a follower, if you aren't already at her blog , and of course leave some bloggie love by telling her that you are hopping with Butterfly Kisses Blogaversary. so make sure you give bloggy love to all the guest designers and me! ...hehe...and have fun hopping along the way.

If you came here from Amy's blog you started in the right place.If you came upon my blog then please go to the beginning at Kari's because I want you to have a chance to win some blog candy. Don't want to miss the fun either! :)

So without further ado lets get the party started.  The only requirement made for this party was that everyone had to put a butterfly or butterflies in their creation."

Here is my card to celebrate this momentous occasion. Kari LOVES purple and she loves butterflies. I saw these butterflies in AC Moore and knew I had to have them for her card. 

Of course she will have a little something in the card as well as a special treat. I took some scrap paper that I had to assemble this card that I got in a swap. The white cardstock was already embossed to so I had to handwrite the sentiment. Congratulations to Miss Kari on her Blogaversary. I am a better person for knowing her and would not have missed this for the world!

Your next stop will be Kristen's blog. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you come and visit again soon :) Until next time.....

Guest Designer Day: Kari of Purplefuntastick Creations

Hidey ho my crafty peeps out there! I hope this post finds you all well. I am better than well on one plane... I GOT A JOB!!!!!! After 7 1/2 months of being out of work, I obtained a full time position making the same money with better paid time off policy. I am super excited and cannot wait to start (my first day is the 17th). Today we have a very special friend of mine as Guest Designer, Miss Kari of Purplefuntastick Creations.

So without further delay.... heeeerrrrreeeee's Kari :)
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Hello Friends and Welcome!

I am Susan's guest designer today at Susana's Corner and her them for the month is winter/just chillin and I knew I had the great idea of what I wanted to do but um...no...I hand up using something much better! yay! don't you love it when things like that happens you get a little frustrated and then voila! an idea comes to you....well I hope you are all having a great start this new year and One of my goals is to be more crafty and just be in JOY!

Here is my project: I decided to make a cute card that I actually planned to give someone who has to remain anonymous since well she peaks at my blog...hehe...

I used my blue card stock that I brought from my local LSS and then made to A2 size card and took some left over paper that was in my stash...love this snowflake print and I wish I had more but they don't have it anymore at Wal-mart but then again I brought this several years ago on clearance...never can pass a clearance...can you? anyways ...hehe...then I used my new stamp I brought a couple of months ago for 25 cents and yep not kidding at Pat Cattan's store...one of my fave places to shop! :) then I use the stamp on white card stock with Shy Blue from SU for this adorable bird and then colored with my water coloring pencils...so much fun! :) then I used my blue Stickles to fluff the hat and boots..and then I stamped "just chillin" off the corner of the white card stock and cut straight off that to keep that corner look...punches some snow flakes and glitz them up with some gems and voila! :) a card is born! :)



Well I hope you enjoy my cute card and have a blessed New Year my friends and New! :) Thanks again for stopping by and I hope you come back to see what is "chillin" :)

In His Love,
Be Inspired,
Kari
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Thank you Kari for being my guest designer and it is always my pleasure. You're little bird just made my day! Please stop by her blog and give her some love :) Did anyone notice that my blog hit a milestone? Comment below what the milestone is to be entered in a drawing to win a gift card from AC Moore, Michaels or Creative Memories (they have some exclusive Cricut cartridges). Thanks for dropping by and I wish you all a happy day. Until next time...

Guest Designer: PurpleFuntastick Creations

Greetings all! Happy 3rd day of the New Year. I am still thinking positively as I am doubly blessed. I was Faith Verse Guest Designer for my dear friend Kari yesterday and today I get to be Guest Designer for her PurpleFuntastick Creations Group. You have to check out her blog HERE as she has the most talented friends (as well as being amazing herself!). Since it was a New Years theme, I had to share this little notecard (that came in a small painters tin) that I got for $3.00 (there were 12 total) from TJ Maxx!!! I love a bargain and new that I would be able to make something fun with these. Well I love the little champagne glass from Simply Charmed. Of course I had to cut it really small (2" to be exact) and my friends will tell you that layering for me is a challenge (I am too fussy). Well, I had to draw in his eyes and such as the cuts were too tiny for the Cricut. I also had to tiny New Year's sentiments but love the colors from the gel pens. Here is the mini notecards. If I had been earlier then I would have made a bunch of these to send :) Here is my mini Happy New Year card:

Thank you to Kari for having me as a Guest Designer today as it is always a blessing. Wishing you all an amazing day. Until next time...