Contagious Crafts: July 2014

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Happy Birthday to My Darling Girls!!!

Yes today is my twin Granddaughters' 7th birthday...my how time flies!!!

To check out my blog-a-versary post go HERE!!! You still have until next Thursday to enter my candy giveaway!!

My post today will be short on words but HEAVY on pics...LOL!!!

I wanted to share with you their birthday "cards"...
please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...

yes...it's two explosion boxes...hence the many pics...

this is Calla's...

flowers arrangement with button on top is the knob to open...

shabby seam binding all around the edge of lid...

front window view...

top...

box "exploded"...

birthday cupcake for Miss Calla...

Leo Tilda from the Zodiac 2014 collection framed with rhinestone/lace...

oh and Frantage of course...

Mia's box with flower arrangement and flower knob with pearl...

ruffle ribbon all around the edge of the lid...

front decorated with pearls and flowers...

close up of top...

box "exploded"...

sentiment is computer generated...

I added a gift card holder to both for a little something extra to go with their gifts...

Mia's birthday cupcake...

Leo Tilda again...surrounded by rhinestone/lace...

So those are my "cards' for the Girls!!! Hope that you like them...hope that they like them...LOL!!!

Materials Used:

Stamp-Leo Tilda from the Zodiac 2014 collection-Magnolia-licious

DP paper-Maja Sofiero collection-Live and Love Crafts and actually all of my other supplies are also from Live and Love

Dies-Spellbinders Classic Ovals & Go Kreate #120020

Challenges I will enter:

Indonesia Magnolia Lovers-Challenge #2 "Flowers"

Magnolia Down Under-Challenge #241 "Anything Goes"

Tildas Town-Challenge #114 "Anything Goes"

Totally Tilda-Challenge #100 "Anything Goes"

Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia-Challenge #99 "Buttons" (Calla's box)

Until next time thanks for taking the time to stop by!! Your visits and comments are so very much appreciated!!

Monday, July 28, 2014

House of Mouse Challenge #175-"It's all about Summer-Relax"!!

Good morning...the beginning of a new week AND a new challenge at House of Mouse!!

Continuing on with the summer theme...this time it's about relaxing!!

This is my second card as a Guest Designer at House of Mouse Challenge blog!

I am so enjoying these sweet images again and found it so hard to pick one...so I went with two...

please click on the first image for a closer view and slideshow...

I decided to make a "peek-a-boo" card...

this first image is "Sleeping in the Crocus" HMOR1016...

the top corner with butterfly charm...I added pearls to it's center, some shabby seam binding and added the "RELAX" & "ENJOY" (computer generated) banners....

close up of this super sweet image...

the card opened to show the second image...

I added decorative corner cut outs and flower/vine using Lea'abilities 45.8558...

the second image is Happy Hoppers "Umbrella Nap" HHCV04...

sentiment is computer generated...

closer view...

if you start opening the card the second image slides into place over the first image...

here you can see it coming down more...

Well that is my second House of Mouse GD card!! Hope that you like it...now we can't wait to see what you all come up with for this super easy summer challenge!! You're in for a real treat when you visit the House of Mouse DT blogs!!!

Materials Used:
Stamps-House of Mouse-listed above Life is Great sentiment on front of the card it LOTV
DP-LOTV Antebellum 8"X8" paper pad
Die Cuts-Lea'bilities 45.8558 Spellbinders Ribbon Banners-S4-324 & Vintage Labels Four
Frantage, pearls and shabby seam binding-Live and Love Crafts
I believe that the butterfly is from The Ribbon Girl but not positive

Challenges I will enter:
Gruffies and Guests-Challenge #7 "Anything Goes with the option of Summer"
Creative Fingers-Challenge #44 "Anything Goes"

And remember I'm celebrating my FIRST blog-a-versary with candy...to check out the details go HERE!!

Until next time thank you for taking the time to stop by!!! Your visits and comments are so very much appreciated!!!

Friday, July 25, 2014

Fussy and Fancy Challenge # 119-"Words-it is about feeling"

Good Friday morning all!! Hope that you're all preparing for a FABULOUS weekend!!

To view my FIRST blog-a-versary post go HERE!!

Today we begin a super easy new challenge at Fussy and Fancy...we want you to use your words...LOL!!! How easy is that! Our WONDERFUL Annie is the hostess for this challenge!!

And we have the FABULOUS Marianne Designs as our sponsor for this challenge!! So put on your thinking caps...let's get creative with your words/sentiments!

I have a stash of sentiment stamps that I am ashamed to say I very rarely use...so I dug them out and used two wonderful sentiment stamps from Rubbernecker Stamps...I rooted out some other stamps that I haven't used and went with a Besties image...and used three Marianne Designs die cuts!! The papers are one of my favourite Maja papers...both front and back!!

Here is what I came up with...

please click on the first image for a closer view and slide show...

I used Go Kreate #380004 XXL Frames Frilly #4 to make the opening of the card...

I cut the window out with Marianne Designs CR1259...

opening the card...

the flourishes and flowers were made with Marianne Designs #LR0112...

the front sentiment is "Gentle as a Butterfly" by Rubbernecker Stamps...

the butterfly is a Martha Stewart punch...

the window open to show this sweet little Bestie "Butterfly Betsy"...

the card open...

the inside sentiment is another Rubbernecker Stamp "A True Friend"...

a close up view of "Butterfly Betsy"...

I used my copics and Prisma pencils...

Betsy is mounted on Marianne Designs #LR0111...

Well that is my card for today!!! You have to see the GORGEOUS projects that my team mates have created...so hop on over to the Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog and then join us for this super easy challenge!!

Materials Used:

Die Cuts-Marianne Designs CR1259, LR0111 & LR0112 Go Kreate #380004

Punches-Martha Stewart butterfly, fern and leafy branch

Stamps-Rubbernecker Stamps "Gentle as a Butterfly" & "A True Friend"

Sherry Baldy My-Besties "Butterfly Betsy"

DP-Maja Designs from the Sofiero Collection

Pearls and shabby seam binding-Live and Love Crafts

Until next time thank you for taking the time to stop by!! Your visits and comments are so very much appreciated!!!

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Well happy Thursday everyone!!!

Those are the words I used one year ago today...well expect it was a Wednesday...lol!!!

Yes today is my FIRST blog-a-versary !!!!

And I have CANDY!!!

I will draw a random winner from comments made from my followers...you must be a follower to qualify! Just a little way to say thanks to all of you who have been loyal during my inaugural year...and any new followers that would like to join me!! The draw will take place two weeks from today on August 7th!!!

Today I will show you part of a larger project that I am working on and then I would like to share with you what this year has brought to my life!!

Here is piece one of my bigger project...

please click on the first image for a closer view and slideshow...

a mini cupcake!!!...

what better way to celebrate then with cake!!!...

this is "Sneaky Tilda" from the "Animals of the Year" collection...

I decorated with lace, ribbon, flowers, stick pin and a bead...

another view...

So that is piece one...now I just want to share some thoughts on my first year as a blogger!!

I started my blog for the purpose of visiting with the MANY talented crafters out there and sharing thoughts and ideas with them!! I had no idea just how broad the crafting blog world was!!

During this year I have had the pleasure of making SO many blogging friends and even got the chance to meet one SUPER talented lady...Sue Drees...in person!!! I love visiting Sue's blog "Sue's Rubber Stamping Adventures"...visiting in person was AWESOME!!!

There are so many wonderful crafters out there that have influenced me through their blogs...I even started a "Guru" series that I'm ashamed to say I have let slide but intend to get back to soon!!

The opportunity to broaden my horizons with all the wonderful challenge blogs has been so much fun!! Through these blogs I have discovered a wealth of talented people that I never would have hadn't I visited the challenge blogs!!

I want to thank Sheryl Cauble for giving me the opportunity to join the Fussy and Fancy DT!! Sheryl your faith in me has helped me gain some much needed self confidence!! Through Sheryl I was introduced to Heather Dennis...the ARTIST behind Fresh Brewed Designs!! Thank you Heather for allowing me to become part of the Fresh Brewed Designs DT! So a HUGE and HEARTFELT thanks to two TERRIFIC ladies!!

And one totally "uncrafty" benefit to come out of this venture is all the computer "playing" that I have had to do to link, display, schedule...etc. Being forced to do things on my computer that I would never had thought of has helped me to understand just a little bit of the "tech" world...I still have so much to learn though...LOL!!!

So that winds up my LONG WINDED speech...thanks for hanging in!!!

Materials Used:

Stamp-"Sneaky Tilda" Animal of the Year collection-Magnolia-licious

Lace, ribbon and stick pin-Live and Love Crafts

Flowers-Wild Orchid Crafts

Challenges I will enter:

Indonesia Magnolia Lovers Challenge-Challenge #1 "Anything Goes"

Until next time thank you for taking the time to stop by...your visits and comments are so very much appreciated!!!

Monday, July 14, 2014

House of Mouse Guest Designer Card!!!!

Good Monday morning again...my second post of the day!!!!

To view my Fresh Brewed Designs newest release post please scroll down!!

I am so excited...today I will be sharing with you my first Guest Designer card for the House of Mouse and Friends Challenge blog!!!!

Today starts a new challenge at House of Mouse and Friends...Challenge#174...we want you to show us lots of FUN summer activities for the "It's all about Summer" challenge!!! There are so many sweet little guys and girls out there having summer fun that I know you'll have plenty to show us!!!

Here is what I came up with...

please click on the first image for a closer view and slide show...

this is the front of the card using "Butterfliers" HMKR1001...

Amanda and Maxwell look like they are having SOOO much FUN...

closer view of "Butterfliers"...

inside is "Dragonfly-ing" HMLR1008...

closer view of the left front corner...

Summer Fun is computer generated...

I added a stick pin, beads, shabby seam binding and a butterfly charm...

I mounted this image on a tab and made a slider pull in order to make them fly...

this is the slider pulled up closer to the flower...

a closer view...

I tied a tag onto the tail of the bottom Mousie...

the top of the pull tab decorated with a bead, dragonfly and computer generated tag...

So that is my first card as a GD for the FABULOUS House of Mouse and Friends Challenge blog team...hope that you like it!!

Now it's your turn to join in the fun at the House of Mouse and Friends Challenge blog!!! Can't wait to see what you all come up with!!!!

Materials Used:

Stamps-House of Mouse "Butterfliers" HMKR1001 and "Dragonfly-ing" HMLR1008

DP-Whimsy "Floral Explosions"

Flowers-Wild Orchid Crafts

Sick pin and shabby seam binding -Live and Love Crafts

Beads and charms are from my stash

Challenges I will enter:

Gruffies and Guests-Challenge #7 "Anything Goes with the Option of Summer"

Creative Fingers-Challenge#43 "Anything Goes"

Until next time thank you so much for taking the time to stop by...your visits and comments are much appreciated!!!

Fresh Brewed Designs New Digi Release...bring on the monkeys!!!

Good morning all!!! Hope that you all enjoyed a WONDERFUL weekend!!

Today marks the release of Fresh Brewed Designs newest digis...and it's all about the monkeys!!! Heather has been busy drawing up a SUPER CUTE monkey family for us to play with!!! The link for the shop is HERE!

I will be showing you "Bubbles", "Louie" and "Monkey in a tree"...I decided to make another "card in a box"...they are so much FUN to work with!!!

Here is my little monkey family...

please click on the first image for a closer view and slideshow...

here are Mom "Bubbles" and Dad "Louie" anxiously calling to Baby "Monkey in the tree" who is way up there..

closer view of Baby and one of the sentiments that Heather released with the images...

Mom and Dad...

closer view...

close up of the monkey paper that I used...

I guess by now you've all figured out the I LOVE my stick pins...LOL...

Well that is my card in a box!! Hop on over to Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge blog to check out my team mates creations and all the rest of Heather's SWEET monkey family!!

Materials Used:

Digi Stamps-listed above with the link

Sick pin and decorations-Live and Love Crafts

All other supplies are from my stash

Challenge I will enter:

Creative Fingers-Challenge #43-"Anything Goes"

I have another post scheduled for today as well...I hope that you will check it out as well!!!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by...your visits and comments are so very much appreciated!!

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

I LOVE my Maggies!!!...

Hello fellow Maggie fans...I couldn't think of a better post title than this!!!

On a recent three day shopping trip to Buffalo, New York...yes that was my vacation so far for this year...LOL...I had some retail therapy that included craft stores of course!! I found this rather large paper mache letter "B "and thought hmmmm...."How perfect for my craft room...just think of how many Maggies I can put on THAT"!!!!

So I pulled out one of my favourite papers...Maja's "Strolling Down the Rose Path" from the Sofiero collection, my Shabby Pink Frantage and got down to business...actually it's taken me almost two weeks to complete...LOL!!! I stamped out all of my Maggies from the "Animals of the Year" 2014 collection and whittled them down to six images!!

Well I must inform you that this is SOOOO picture HEAVY...this letter is SO BIG...it was really hard to photograph!!!!!!

Here is my letter "B"...

please click on the first image for a closer view and slideshow...

all of the outside edges were painted pink, sponged with white and Frantaged with Shabby Pink...

I covered the letter with the Maja paper...

along the straight edge of the "B" is a Martha Stewart punched lace border and rose lace...

so starting at the left hand top corner...I created a bow with lace and shabby seam binding, added a stick pin, bead (which is hidden) and butterfly charm...