Bear Hugs :)

Happy Saturday, crafty friends! I hope you're having a beautiful weekend! I'm fluttering in to post on the My Craft Spot blog today. :o)

This is my latest contribution for sweet Lily, this month's recipient of the I Feel the Love Project. While she battles leukemia, I want her to know how deeply she is loved. Purple is her favorite color, so I used some of my favorite purple goodies throughout.

Most of my projects are for charitable purposes and I can always count on Kimberly to have the perfect sentiments, regardless of the recipient's age or difficult circumstance. I wanted to send Lily some teddy bear hugs, courtesy of this sweet Posy Trio stamp from Lili of the Valley (colored with Copics).

The precious sentiment is from Tiny Tags 3, which is cut out with the coordinating Tiny Tags metal dies. I love the bear(y) greetings on that set! :o) I tucked it beneath Buttercup crinkle ribbon, chosen to reflect ruffles of sunshiny love. The gorgeous roses throughout are from Wild Orchid Crafts, which I've trimmed with Star Dust.

The scalloped bases for the teddy bear stamps are from the Tiny Doilies 2 metal die set. I used the new Fancy Edges- Halloween metal die set to add the stitched design to the top of the middle panel. The beautiful borders were made with the floral die in the Fancy Edges 2 set. I love how it looks lacy. :o)

The butterfly is a Memory Box Isabella die, which is cut out with glittery purple cardstock and covered in Glamour Dust. She's sparkling with so much hope for Lily! My papers are from Wild Rose Studio's Bluebell collection.

Such a strong little girl... I hope these little bears bring a smile to her heart. :o)

Thank you for fluttering on by and have a blessed weekend! :o)

Challenges entered:
 *Crafty Girls~ Anything Goes
 *Creative Fingers~ Anything Goes
 *DL.Art Thankful Thursday~ September Linky Party (Anything Goes)
 *Lia Stampz~ Lavender and Lace
 *SweetStamps~ Anything Goes
 *Sweet Stampin'~ Ribbons and Bows
 *The Ribbon Girl~ LOTV stamp and Flowers (I colored Posy Trio)
 *Tuesday Throwdown~ Butterflies and Bows
 *Word Art Wednesday~ Encouraging/Uplifting Sentiment

My Craft Spot Stamp Release Party- Day 5!

Happy Friday, sparkly friends! Welcome to Day 5 of the My Craft Spot stamp release party! Hasn't this been a fun week?! We've been showcasing sneak peeks of Kimberly's FIVE new stamp sets and FOUR new metal die sets! :o) Come back tomorrow for the celebratory BLOG HOP, where inspiration and prizes will abound! All of the new goodies will also be available for purchase at that time! YAY! :o)

Today we are featuring the NEW Batty For You stamp set! This set is filled with an assortment of fabulous Halloween sentiments, sure to inspire your creativity!

For my project, I gave an Autumn twist to one of the sentiments: a sweet set of caramel/candy apple cards for Lily! She is this month's recipient of the I Feel the Love Project and it is an honor to send her an abundance of love as she battles leukemia.

This particular sentiment is ideal for so many fun food-themed projects. :o) I debated having a bite already taken out of these treats, but decided to leave them whole in all their prettiness. Love is blossoming even before the bite, right? ;) Eye candy! I love how Kimberly designed the sentiment. Little twine bows of Honeydew and Cherry Red were added for extra sweetness.

I used the drippy goo metal die from the NEW Fancy Edges- Halloween set for the extra chocolate and caramel sauces. This die is so versatile! I intend to use it for ice cream and melty ice, as well. The Cute Caramel Apple cut file is from Miss Kate Cuttables.

Oh the joy of sparkles serving as candies! I used cherry red and garnet rhinestones for a 'red hot' candy apple... amber and crystal for toffee bits and coarse sugar... and black and white pearls for dark and white chocolate chips. :o)

Tucked inside are seeds of love. :o)

I hope this brave little angel enjoys them. :o)

Twirl on over to My Craft Spot to be inspired by my talented teamies. :o) Leave a comment on Kimberly's post for a chance to win today's daily prize: Hocus Pocus crinkle ribbon!

Thank you for fluttering on by! I'll see you tomorrow for the amazing BLOG HOP! You won't want to miss it. :o) Have a beautiful day!

Challenges entered:
 *Crafting From the Heart~ Anything Goes
 *Moving Along with the Times~ Shape Up!
 *Papertake Weekly~ Anything Goes
 *Through the Craft Room Door~ Anything Goes

My Craft Spot Stamp Release Party- Day 1!

Welcome to the My Craft Spot Stamp Release party! Each day this week we will be sharing projects to showcase FIVE new stamp sets and FOUR new metal die sets! Kimberly will have a giveaway every day this week, so be sure to leave a comment at My Craft Spot to be eligible for the daily prize. You'll also be treated to an abundance of inspiration from my teamies! The party will conclude with a blog hop celebration on Saturday, where the full release is revealed with prizes at every stop! Kimberly's new goodies will also be available for purchase beginning that day. :o)

This release is all about Fall, from harvest beauty to Halloween fun. Today we are featuring the new Halloween Potions stamp set! (Throughout the week we will also be incorporating the new metal die sets into our projects.)

I made a fun cauldron treat box for my mom, which also includes cuts from TWO of the new metal die sets! My mom already stole this for midnight chocolate emergencies. ;)

My treat box is a cut file from Treasure Box Designs' Treat Box Trio. Both sentiments are from the NEW Halloween Potions stamp set. The drippy cauldron concoction was made with one of the NEW dies in the Fancy Edges- Halloween set. The little bat is from the NEW Halloween Shapes metal die set.

Can you see the crackle? It was hard to photograph. I used Tim Holtz distress crackle paint on the cauldron (Black Soot) and sentiments (Clear Rock Candy). 

I love (and appreciate) how many of Kimberly's sentiments fit into existing metal dies! This one fits perfectly in the Tiny Doilies set. The stamped border is from the Build A Birthday set, which I use often. Her extras are always lovely. I wrapped the box in Parrot Green and Purple jute string. 

Upon discovering that my second sentiment nestled perfectly in the Tiny Tags metal dies, the witch's sparkly pointy shoe begged me to tie it there! :o)

Be sure to zip on over to My Craft Spot to see the marvelous creations from the team! Leave a comment on Kimberly's post for a chance to win today's daily prize: sequins in Perfectly Purple, Toadally Green, and Creamiscle Orange!

I'll see you tomorrow for Day 2... and my long-awaited return to Copics! Thank you for visiting and have a blessed day. :o)

Challenges entered:

 *Pause, Dream, Enjoy~ Metal Dies/Punches

 *Simon Wednesday Challenge~ Anything Goes