The Elves are Reporting

Happy Thursday everyone.  Today I'd like to share a project that I put together for a Secret Santa swap I was in.

 

For my project I used a couple of different cutting files from SVG Cutting Files:  Elf Life Set and the Journal Note Tube Holder.  I also used The Elf Report Card and Elf Workshop stamp sets from Jaded Blossom.

 

I even ventured out and decided to try to using the Print 'n Cut feature on my Cricut Explore for the very first time.  Those toys that you see next to my elf - they're from the Cricut cartridge Santa's Village.  I was so excited with the way this works that I've even used it a couple times since then.  If you haven't tried this feature yet I really encourage you to do so.  It's been a life saver for some of the cuts I've wanted to try but never did because of how small some of the pieces would turn out.

And now I'm off to enter this into the following challenges:

Freestyle - Hiding in My Craft Room - Ends December 6th

Anything Christmas - Crafty Hazelnut - Ends December 31st

Rootin Tootin Birthday Wishes

 

It's time for another fun Skittles challenge at DoubleClick Connections.  Are you ready?  This week (and last week) we're designing birthday projects.

 

For my card I chose to use one of the Jessie figures from the Cricut Toy Story cartridge.  And since I'm still playing catch up from my vacation last week I decided to use the print n' cut feature in Cricut Design Space.  I gotta tell ya that ever since I learned how to use this I am simply in love!!!  This wonderful feature opened up a whole new world for me!

 

My sentiment is from the Cardz TV Stamps set titled Country at Heart, and I used the rust colored skittles that can be purchased here.

 

And now that you've seen my project for the birthday challenge be sure to check out the other great designs our team has put together for you.  Then create your own, link up and play along with us!!

Now I'm going to enter this into the following challenges:

Freestyle - Hiding in My Craft Room - Ends December 6th

Winner! Winner!

Happy Tuesday everyone.  Last Friday was my birthday and to celebrate I had a prize up for grabs that includes two embossing folders and a set of stamps.  Well today we have a winner of that prize package.

 

Chosen by Random.Org - the winner is......

 

 

Congratulations Tina H.  send me an email at Barbara@ThreeCraftyDivas.com with your mailing address and I will get your goodies in the mail.

You Bake Me Happy

Welcome to our ninth Craftin Desert Diva's stamp release blog hop!! We're super excited to share with you in full the CDD November release stamps. For this 2 day hop the CDD DT are being joined by the Too Cute by Jessica DT to share some awesome Christmas projects for you.  There are five new stamps that are being released today in the Craftin DesertDivas Shop and are available now for purchase.

**All stamps with images have a FREE SVG(digital cut file)**
This makes it so easy, you just cut out the image and then stamp on it. The SVG cut file will be in the CDD Gallery for you to download or after purchase just send  an email to craftindesertdivas@gmail.com to claim your SVG cut for the stamp set you purchased. Tara has also added images and sizes for the SVGs in the CDD Shop.

So without further ado here are the latest stamp sets which can be found in the New Release section of the Craftin DesertDivas Shop:

 

 

 

Here are this release specials for you:

1. Use Code: NOV to receive 20% off your entire order. Sale ends Dec. 5 Midnight MST.
 

2.  4x6 Freebie is for $30 minimum purchase (before tax & shipping) in the CDD Shop.  Offer ends Dec. 5 

 

Today you can get this freebie pattern by following and commenting on ALL the blogs in today's hop. After you have done this you can email craftindesertdivas@gmail.com or send Tara a message on FB to claim your pattern.

 

Make sure you hop with us again tomorrow because there will be a new pattern and hop line up tomorrow.

 

What would be a blog hop without some more prizes??

 

Hop Prizes:

1. CDD giving away 1 stamp a day.

2. Too Cute by Jessica - $25 gift card (reg. priced patterns)

 

And now on to my creation....

 

 

I made a treat bag topper using the Baking up Some Christmas Treats file from Too Cute By Jessica and the stamp set Baked with Love.

 

Now hop, hop, hop on over to Kimberly at Kimberly's Crafty Spot. 
 

Come join us here on Facebook:

CDD Gallery - We'd love you to share your projects using the CDD stamps.

Blogs on the hop:

Here are this release specials for you:

CDD

 

Kathy

 

Barbara

 

Karen

 

Nanne

 

Krystal

 

Lisa

 

Barbara (you are here)

 

Kimberly (go here next)

 

Helen

 

Mayra

 

Robin

 

Michelle

 

TCBJ

 

Now I'm off to enter this into the Freestyle challenge over at Hiding in my craft room

 

Happiness is Homemade

 

We are so excited to share with you this super fun release.

Today is day #3 of the sneak peeks for the November stamp release at Craftin Desert Divas. We have 6 new stamps in this release. This release is going to be Holiday themed!

We are going to share with you a variety of projects to help inspire you with your upcoming Holiday projects. These images and sentiments will come with a SVG outline that is FREE to you.

Here are this release's specials for you:

1. Use Code: NOV to receive 20% off your entire order. Sale ends Dec. 5 Midnight MST.

 

2.  4x6 Freebie is for $30 minimum purchase (before tax & shipping) in the CDD Shop.  Offer ends
Dec. 5 We will have 1 sneak peek day to share it with you.

Each day there will be a new FREE file, you can email craftindesertdivas@gmail.com or message Tara on Facebook to request it. You must comment and follow each blog in order to get the free file. Join us over this Saturday & Sunday for our Hop for more free files!!!

Here's todays free pattern:

 

 

Today's stamps are Baked with Love

Here's my creation:

I used the cute Country Kitchen file from Too Cute by Jessica for this 8x8 recipe page I created.  The recipe is one that my mother used to bake for the holidays every year.  Of course she'd bake this bread for other meals as well - especially if we were having my Grandad's infamous Boyscout Trail Stew.  Oh the memories..... 

CDD stamps are..

 4x6 stamps

Made in the USA

Stamps will be available to order on Saturday.

 

We hope you will stop by the  Craftin Desert Divas Shop  and the  Craftin DesertDivas Gallery Facebook group. We would love for you to join us and share your creations with us using Craftin Desert Diva's stamps. In this group we first show previews, have giveaways and much more!

 

Sneak Peek Giveaway!  Tara's giving away one stamp set a day.

 

All you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the better chance you have for winning!

Tara will announce today's winner tomorrow. The winner will be picked from a different blog every day, so be sure to visit and leave comments.

Thank you all so much for joining us today and I hope you will come back tomorrow for more sneak peeks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love at Christmas

 

Happy Friday everyone!  I don't know about you but I'm excited for the weekend to hurry and get here.  But first it's time for another Cardz TV challenge.  This week it's a Color my Christmas challenge.  That means we are creating a Christmas card using the colors Red, Green, White and Pink only.

 

For my card I used this great file from Too Cute by Jessica titled Simply Christmas.  This particular cut from the file was perfect for this  challenge.  All the cuts I used beside the tree branch were already the right colors.  So instead of leaving the branch brown I was covered it in "snow" and made it white. 

 

Then as I was looking through my papers I found this great sheet of pink with the finest dots of white "snow".  Talk about things coming together. 

 

My stamped sentiment - also perfect - is from the Cardz TV Stamps set titled Very Merry.

 

Now that you've seen my card for this week's challenge be sure to check out the other wonderful cards our team has designed for you this week.  I promise you won't want to miss them.  Then after you've been amply inspired, create your own color my Christmas card and link up to play along with us.

Super Thanks

If you are looking for the PDE Linky Party Post it's directly below this one.

Welcome to week two or our show your gratitude with thanks challenge over at DoubleClick Connections.  Last week the first half of our design team shared some wonderful thank you projects to get you going.  This week the second half of our team is back with even more inspiration for those of you who have yet to get your projects completed.

 

For my card I chose to use this adorable chibi Spiderman to create a superhero themed thank you card.  I found this adorable guy over at the Krafty Nook.  It was the perfect cut to compliment this DC comics paper I have in my stash.

 

My sentiment is from the Jaded Blossom stamp set titled - what else - Super Hero.

 

The skittles I used are from two different skittles releases - Black Friday and Back to School.  The colors are Rudolph red and black.  I really love Carri's skittles because the colors are so vibrant.  I ordered several colors last week and when they arrived I opened the package and just sat there in awe staring at all the beautiful colors. 

 

Now that you've seen my card be sure to check out the other great projects our team has put together.  Then create your own thank you project, link up and play along with us.  Then hop on over to the skittles store to pick yourself up some of these yummy colors before they're all gone.

Now I'm off to enter my card in the following challenge:

Celebrate Kindness - Moving Along With the Times - Ends November 19th