Carousel Horse Cuteness

Happy Friday, my sweet and sparkly friends! I'm posting on the Live & Love Crafts blog today with my take on Sandy's theme of Cute as a Button. It's been an especially sweet week on the blog! ♥︎

I was inspired to use the cutest paper collection: Maja Design's Vintage Baby. This is for a mother who recently welcomed a very special baby boy into the world. He faces incurable health problems, but we are praying (and believing) he will survive.

The only paper not from Vintage Baby is the dark blue, which is from Pion Design Palette (Blue III). I remain enamored with these darling papers. Coco lace and Sunflower Pearl Trim line the center, which is accented with sweet buttons. A magical occasion always warrants elegance, right?! :o)

The carousel horse is a Forever Memories For You cut file, which I've embellished with pearly goodies. Pearl Lace with Beads trims the canopy while a Pearl String wraps around the pole. I cut off a Sunflower Pearl for the top.

Dangling from the Maya Road Love Heart Clip is one of LLC's newest embellishments: Chain Charm "Leaves." The sweet fluttering leaves and chain are so beautiful that I opted to let it shine on its own. ♥︎

My card base is Go Kreate's Frame Frilly #10 die. The darling sentiment and its metal die layers are from My Craft Spot (no longer produced). I hope this lifts her heart and encourages her to cling to our faith which promises that Love Never Fails.

Thank you for fluttering on by and I wish you a beautiful weekend. :o)

Lovely challenges entered:
 *613 Avenue Create~ Anything Goes (Optional: Sapphire)
 *Creative Knockouts~ Lots of Layers
 *Die Cuttin' Diva~ Anything Goes
 *DL.Art Thankful Thursday~ October Linky Party (Anything Goes)
 *Dream Valley~ Recipe (Pearls/Gems- Patterend Paper- Flowers)
 *Penny's Challenge~ Anything Goes
 *Simon Wednesday Challenge~ Anything Goes
 *Word Art Wednesday~ Encouraging/Uplifting

Maja Design - Vintage Baby 6x6 Paper Stack	Pion Design Palette - Pion Blue III	Lace ''Coco'' (55mm)	Pearl Lace with Beads	Sunflower Pearl Trim (10mm)
Pearl String, 2mm pearls	WOC Wild Roses, 30mm	WOC Open Roses, 20mm	WOC Open Roses, 15mm	WOC Open Roses, 10mm
WOC Cherry Blossoms	WOC Lilies	WOC Apple Blossoms	Pomegranate Apples	Maya Road Love Heart Clips
Charm - Chain Charm "Leaves"	Round Doilies 4.5"	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads	Tim Holtz Paper Distresser Tool

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Friendship Gift Box!

Hello, crafty friends! I'm posting on the My Craft Spot blog today, sharing this pretty little friendship gift box! :o)

Like many of you, I am ecstatic that Kimberly is delving into SVGs! The Present Box cut file is fantastic and the options with it are endless. Ever since I made a Christmas one, I've been antsy to create a non-holiday version. One reason I love this file is that it can be used for any occasion... or just because. :o)

The purpose of this one is to celebrate friendship! I am blessed with an especially lovely friend and I used some of my favorite My Craft Spot products to design her a box of happiness. The slightly dark pictures better portrayed the paper colors, so I kept them as is.

She treasures nature, so frolicking around the box are butterflies from the Jar Full of Flowers stamp set. I colored them with Copics in blues and purples, fussy-cut them out, and sprinkled the wings with Glamour Dust.

The sweet sentiment is from Stamping All Around Spring, which I cut out with the coordinating Tiny Doilies metal dies and layered with one of the gorgeous Tiny Doilies 2 metal dies. The shapes in that set are so beautiful and I always enjoy an opportunity to use one. To hang it, I glued it to the bow portion of the Memory Box Precious Snowflakes set.

The big poofy bow that comes with this cut file is spectacular and I love adding a little surprise to its center. Since the theme of my project is ever-blossoming friendship, I tucked in a rose and placed the tiniest butterfly atop it. She's my special messenger to wish my friend joy every day. :o) (I truly am this sappy.)

The pretty papers are part of an early Christmas gift from my sweetheart. :o) They are from Maja Designs' Vintage Autumn Basics collection and are inked with Walnut Stain distress ink. The sweet roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Have a blessed day! :o)

Challenges entered:

 *613 Avenue Create~ Anything Goes (Optional: Calendar)

 *Dream Valley~ True Blue

 *Live and Love Crafts~ With Love

 *Love to Create~ Get in Shape

 *Love to Scrap!~ Shape Shift

 *Papertake Weekly~ Anything Goes

 *Pile It On~ Sprinkle It (I sprinkled Glamour Dust on the four butterflies)

 *Through the Craft Room Door~ Anything Goes

 *Word Art Wednesday~ Encouraging/Uplifting sentiment

Just for Little Girls at My Craft Spot!

This is my second post of the day!

For the Blog Hop with a Difference, please click HERE or scroll down.

As promised, I am back with another post! :o) Today starts a new challenge at My Craft Spot and it's especially sweet: Just for Little Girls!

This coordinates perfectly with this month's I Feel The Love Project recipients. We are creating cards for Friendship Home, which supports and shelters victims of domestic violence and their children. I wanted to include a card for an especially tiny person, which this challenge is ideal for. :o)

The precious little elephant is from the Silhouette Online Store, as is the scalloped star base. For her ground I layered the floral border from the Fancy Edges 2 metal die set and Buttercup crinkle ribbon. (Ruffly sunshine is guiding her to brighter days ahead.)

The sentiment and elephant stamp are from Stamping All Around Spring, which I've cut out with the Tiny Doilies metal dies and popped up on a Tiny Doilies 2 base. I chose one that could be used for a birthday card or an encouragement card. I used Stone twine for the balloon string.

My papers are from Wild Rose Studio's Bluebell collection, which are inked with Dusty Concord. Victorian Velvet was used on the pink. I've been anxious to use this sweet little mouse paper... how cute are they holding their love letters? I hope it entices a smile from the little girl who will soon hold this. :o)

Thank you for visiting! I hope your day is filled with sparkles and sunshine. :o)

Challenges entered:

 *613 Avenue Create~ Anything Goes (Optional: Use a Sentiment)

 *Crafty Catz~ Anything Goes

 *Cut It Up~ Shaped Cards with Animals

 *The Pink Elephant~ Anything Goes

 *Through the Purple Haze~ Anything Goes (Optional: Handmade Flowers)

 *Word Art Wednesday~ Encouraging/Uplifting Sentiment

Sweet Sailboat Card

Happy Thursday, crafty friends! I hope you're having a happy day. :o) I'm posting on the My Craft Spot blog today and am sharing it here, too!

Shaped cards are always amongst my favorites, but I especially love that they pack a sweet punch when you don't have a ton of time available. I wanted to pour a ton of detailing into this, but the clock was against me! That is the beauty in shaped cards...

This little sailboat will soon be fluttering straight into the heart of a precious baby girl named Violet who is in need of extra love and sunshine as she battles leukemia. She is this month's I Feel the Love Project recipient and I already love her with all of my heart.

Because Violet is only 1 year old, I made it bright and whimsical! The sailboat cut file is from the Silhouette Online Store and I decorated it with fun butterfly, heart, and polka dot Doodlebug papers. These sweet butterflies are fluttering over to Violet, guiding the sailboat with a base of love. I added a border of tiny pom pom trim for her tiny little fingers to explore.

The sweet sentiment is from Stamping All Around Spring, which I've cut out with the coordinating Tiny Doilies metal dies and layered with a Tiny Doilies 2 stitched base. My flag on top was created with the Lacy Banners metal die set, which I've adorned with her sweet name. Kids always love personalization. :o)

The shadow of my card is bright yellow for a sunshiny background, as I want all of her days to be filled with heavenly light. I added a few Bo Bunny rhinestone flourishes to the heart bottom as sparkling waves... or as a reflection of the glimmering sunbeams dancing on the water's surface. This sailboat is guided by and built upon love. I hope it makes this sweet child smile. :o)

Thank you for sailing on by and I wish you a blessed day! :o)

Challenges entered:

 *613 Avenue Create~ Anything Goes

 *Crafting From the Heart~ Anything Goes

 *DL.Art~ May Linky Party

 *Papertake Weekly~ Ohhh So Cute

 *Simon Wednesday Challenge~ Vacation/Travel

 *Through the Craft Room Door~ Anything Goes

 *Word Art Wednesday~ Encouraging/Uplifting Sentiment

Birthday Puppy!

Happy Saturday, everyone! I'm quickly sharing a birthday card at My Craft Spot and also with you! I pray everyone has a blessed Easter tomorrow. :o)

While not an Easter project, it is actually a perfect time to share this! It is made to bring love, light, and hope to a child suffering far more than he ever should. Whimsically designed, yet filled with healing divine light. This is part of my contribution for this month's I Feel the Love Project, where we are creating for abused, neglected, and at-risk children... as well as the staff who lovingly care for them at Tennyson Center for Children.

What little boy doesn't love a sweet puppy, right? :o)

This cutie pie is a cut file from KaDoodle Bug Designs, titled Time to Celebrate Dog. I used bright and cheerful papers from Doodlebug Designs, surrounding the pup with a paw print frame from the Silhouette Online Store. I wanted it to be like he was frolicking through the adorable tree-filled park. :o) I slightly altered the frame so there was less white space on the outskirts of the paw prints.

I love the circular sentiments Kimberly offers and Stamping All Around Spring is one of my favorites! I paired the fun birthday greeting with one of the gorgeous metal dies from Tiny Doilies 2. For a final festive touch, I topped the puppy's party hat with a pom made from Maraschino twine. I resisted the urge to add a plethora of sparkles since this is for a little boy, but I did sneak in some sparkling Core Couture paper for the paw prints and twinkling eyes. :o) 

Nestled beneath the celebratory doggie bone are five little hearts, cut out with the versatile Scrapping Life Cards Metal Dies. It's fun finding places to tuck a little extra love within projects. :o)

A peek at the colorful interior and the dimension on the front created with foam tape:

Thank you for visiting and have a blessed and Happy Easter! :o)

Challenges entered:

 *Craftin Desert Divas~ Color Inspiration

 *Crafting From the Heart~ Anything Goes

 *Crafty Catz~ B is for... (Birthday, Boy, Bone, Bunnies, Blue, Black)

 *Creative Fingers~ Anything Goes

 *Cut It Up~ Birthday Card

 *Dragonfly Dreams~ Make it for the Boys

 *Simon Wednesday Challenge~ Animal Antics

Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons and My Craft Spot Co-Blog Hop!

Happy Saturday, my dear friends! Welcome to the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons and My Craft Spot Spring Blog Hop! Members from the PPPR Design Team and MCS Design Team have come together to share some springiness with you, featuring Lisa's cut files and Kimberly's stamps! Not only does Springy and Eastery inspiration abound, but there are also fabulous prizes. :o)

If you arrived here from the marvelous Brianna, you are in the right place! If you just stumbled upon my blog and would like to start from the beginning, please hop on over to sweet Lisa's blog!

For my project today, I made a center step card for a loved one to welcome Spring. :o)

The center step card is a PPPR cut file, which made it so easy to put together the base. :o) To create my warm weather scene, I used a few elements from PPPR's fantastic Spring Garden collection. The daffodils, tulips, and hummingbird are all from that set. I truly love every single cut file. :o) The flowers are layered and nestled beneath grass, which I've embossed with the Victoria Cuttlebug folder.

This entire design began with the hummingbird! I fell in love with it the moment I saw it. All of the patterned papers throughout my card are from Heartfelt Creations' Sun Kissed collection. I made the hummingbird with several of the blue designs for a pop of blue to match the center of the flowers.

All of the pretty butterflies are from My Craft Spot's Jar Full of Flowers stamp set, which I've colored with Copics, fussy-cut, and covered in Star Dust. I made a warm springtime breeze along the top of the card (via a My Favorite Things Fancy Flourish), upon which two butterflies are fluttering along.

The Springy sentiment is from My Craft Spot's Stamping All Around Spring stamp set, which I've cut out with the coordinating Tiny Doilies metal dies. It is layered upon one of the new (and gorgeous) Tiny Doilies 2 metal dies. My sun was made with two dies from MCS' Lacy Banners set.

Ready for some BLOG CANDY?!

One lucky hopper will win a $20 Gift Certificate to Pretty Papers, Pretty Ribbons and another lucky hopper will win a $20 Gift Certificate to My Craft Spot! For a chance to win, all you need to do is be a follower of EACH blog and leave a comment on each one.

For extra chances to win, you can "LIKE" Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons on Facebook and "LIKE" My Craft Spot on Facebook. Be sure to a leave a separate comment for Lisa and Kimberly letting them know that you did. :o)

Thank you for hopping along with us! Your next stop is the incredibly talented Leanne! :o) (And here's the entire line-up in case you get lost along the way! Happy hopping!)

Lisa~ http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/

Ally~ http://www.rockpapercricut.com/

Roberta~ http://txscrappermom.blogspot.com/

Kate~ http://smallbitsofpaper.blogspot.com/

Shannon~ http://designsofapaddymack.typepad.com/

Heather~ http://housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com/

Ana Maria~ http://www.shortycreations.blogspot.com/

Gwen~ http://thisandthatbygwen.blogspot.com/

Gloria~ http://gloriasgoofycraftspot.blogspot.com/

Tanya~ http://www.studio5380.com/

Nicole~ http://teachdanz.blogspot.com/

Sherrie~ http://www.sherriescraps.blogspot.com/

Brianna~ http://bloeffelbein.blogspot.com/

Karen~ http://kaleidoscopicsparkles.blogspot.com/

Leanne~ http://www.createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/

Kimberly~ http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/

Challenges entered:

 *Crafty Catz~ Anything Goes

 *DL.Art Thankful Thursday~ March Linky Party (Anything Goes)

 *Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge~ Spring Flowers

 *Through the Craft Room Door~ Anything Goes