Winner!!

The winner of the $15 Gift Certificate to Pretty Cute Stamps, drawn from the blog hop comments on this blog, is Kim Olson!! Kim, send me your email  at karlajyungwirth@gmail.com within the next 2 weeks so I can get that off to you :)

Thanks so much for all your lovely comments! Don't forget to check the Pretty Cute Stamps blog for the winner of the blog hop prize!

 

Have a lovely weekend!

Karla

Pretty Cute Stamps - November Release Blog Hop!!

Thanks so much for joining us for the November 2014 New Release Blog Hop, where we are all sharing projects featuring the new stamps this month that are now available in the Pretty Cute Stamps Store.

If you came from Dawn's blog, you are in the right place. If you just stumbled across this post and would like to start from the beginning, please visit the Pretty Cute Stamps Blog. 

For my project for the hop, I've used the Milk & Cookies stamp set. Isn't it the sweetest?!!  I can think of so many uses for this set, and the little faces... adorable!

I stamped the cookie and milk on watercolour paper and coloured them with Distress Markers, and then added my details - the faces, glasses and bows. The background paper is from an Echo Park 'My Girl' 6x6 paper pad, and I edged the pieces with Fired Brick Distress Ink before layering them on. I just love this sentiment!

I added Glossy Accents to the little glasses - how can you not love a cookie with glasses?! and I love all the additional stamps you can add to the cookies and milk in this set! I cut out the plate that is underneath the cookies from the Savory Cricut cartridge and then stamped on some cookie crumbs.

Inside, I added another cute sentiment and how could I resist adding some hearts and a few more crumbs!

Blog Candy!! There is a $15 Gift Certificate to the PCS Store available to win! All you need to do is:

1) Follow and comment on each of the blogs. 

2) For extra chances to win you can LIKE Pretty Cute Stamps on Facebook and/or sign up for the Pretty Cute Stamps mailing list. (leave an extra comment for each at the Pretty Cute Stamps blog after you do)

*** Bonus Blog Candy!!!! I will also choose a winner from the comments on my blog to win a $15 Gift Certificate for Pretty Cute Stamps!  

A random winner for both will be chosen on Friday, November 21, 2014.

Be sure to check the Pretty Cute Stamps Store to pick up your favorite sets - the New Releases will be on sale through November 25, 2014, and you can save even more by purchasing the November 2014 Stamp Bundle!  You can also pick up the SVG outlines for each of these stamps at the store!!

I'm the last stop on the hop, but if you haven't seen all the amazing projects, head back to the Pretty Cute Stamps blog. If you get lost along the way, here's the lineup!

Lisa - Pretty Cute Stamps 

Raven - Love 4 Stamps 

Dawn - Sunnyside Up 

Karla - Creative Love Affair 

Thanks so much for joining me, and don't forget to follow along and leave a comment for your chance to win!

Linked to-

Mojo Monday Sketch #372

DL Art - Thankful Thursday November Linky Challenge 

Little Scrap Pieces - Show It Off Saturday Nov 15/14
Bitten By The Bug - AG w/ Cricut Cut (Savory cartridge for plate)
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge Blog - November Link Up
Sister Act Card Challenge - #83 AG cards
Jo's Scrap Shack - FFC #66 AG

FCCB #237 - Embellish Me!

 Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday challenge!

Challenge #237 Embellish Me
Use at least 3 embellishments

This Weeks Sponsor
Mark's Finest Papers & Stamps

To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and if it's not obvious, let us know what cartridge you used.

For my project this week I wanted create an ornament that I can slip into an envelope for a friend. I cut the background circle and the scalloped circle from the Heritage cartridge and then stamped a woodgrain background stamp and heat embossed white snowflakes from the Pretty Cute Stamps Christmas Cheer stamp set (I used this set for the Deck The Halls stamp too!).

I then cut the bird holding the Christmas star from Folk Art Festival and tucked him into the scalloped circle. For my embellishments I added a glittery mini clothes pin, a paper tag from the Kaisercraft Basecoat Christmas 6x6 paper pack, a pearl gem for the bird's eye, glittery green star stickers and some brown twine!

On the back I added a couple more stickers and another sentiment from the stamp set above.

I think making a few of these paper ornaments as a special gift is a great idea! I can't wait to see what you all come up with. Be sure to check out the other amazing projects the rest of the Design Team has come up with at the FCCB blog & enter your own for a chance to win an awesome prize!!

Linked to:

DL Art - Thankful Thursday #144 Anything Christmas

Crafty Hazelnuts Challenge Extra - Anything Christmas 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Seeing Stars

Pretty Cute Stamps - November Sneak Peek!!

Oh My Goodness! You are going to love this month's releases!!! I get to feature the adorable Snowmies set from Pretty Cute Stamps November Release today :) We have had lots of snow and cold weather here already, so I have been keeping warm inside with a nice hot cup of tea and creating these cute wintry friends.

I created the background by stamping the snow stamp (think of all the fun things you could do with this!) on watercolour paper with Versamark Ink and then heat embossing with white embossing powder.  I then used a watercolour palette to swirl pretty colours in the background. I just love how the snow resists the watercolour! I handcut the snowy hills and edged them with Distress Ink and then layered the hills and Snowmies to create a scene. Love this sentiment - you could use it for a winter birthday, Christmas or just a hello card!

I used white embossing powder to stamp these sweet Snowmies on watercolour paper before painting them. Watercolouring stamped images is so easy and one of my favourite ways to colour images.

Isn't this Snowmie girl too cute?! I love her smile :)

Inside, I stamped another awesome sentiment and popped up the mitten stamps with foam tape, adding a little bakers twine - we wouldn't want their mittens to get lost!

I'm so glad you could join me today for this fun sneak peek! You can keep up to date with all the posts and new release info at the Facebook event and the Pretty Cute Stamps blog! Be sure to keep checking back for more amazing projects and the big November Stamp Release Blog Hop on November 19th where you will be able to find this adorable Snowmies (I just love that name!!) stamp set at the Pretty Cute Stamps store.

Have an awesome weekend, full of craftiness and fun - and keep warm!!

Linked to:

DL Art - Thankful Thursday November Linky Challenge

613 Avenue Create - #97 - AG

Sister Act Card Challenge - #83 AG (cards)

Happy Birthday Cricut Explore Card!

Woo Hoo! I am soooo excited :) I just got a Cricut Explore - for a very early birthday gift! and I am having so much fun with it! I had the original Cricut, which still works and which I still use (though admittedly he's a little lonely now that the Explore has some to live with us) along with a Gypsy.  I always figured I could do as much as I needed to with the basics, but I finally gave in to all the bells and whistles. I do love it! I've just been playing with the Design Space over the last week and following some YouTube videos to figure it all out.

I watched a YouTube video by Lorrie Nunemaker and used the writing feature to create this cute birthday card!

I used the silver pen that comes with the Cricut to outline Happy Birthday on the background before layering on the diecut. The Make A Wish sentiment is actually stamped on with a Pretty Cute Stamp image, as I failed to insert my pen far enough into the 'pen holder' before trying to write To You as Lorrie did in her video, lol. The green marker line around the edge was also drawn with the Cricut, using a Crayola marker.

After I diecut the balloons I covered them with Versamark and then used Sticky Stuff embossing powder and clear glitter to add lots of sparkle.  I tied some twine on the base of each balloon and added some Stickles dots to the card base.

I'm so excited to keep playing with my Cricut! I'll be back with more soon ;)

Linked to:
DL Art - Thankful Thursday November Linky Challenge
Sister Act Card Challenge - #82 AG (cards)
613 Avenue Create - #97 AG
Little Scrap Pieces - Show It Off Saturday Nov 8/14
Pile It On - #45 Special Occasion

FCCB #235 - Anything Goes

 Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday challenge!

Challenge #235 Anything Goes

This Weeks Sponsor
Mark's Finest Papers & Stamps!

Be sure to visit the FCCB blog and join in this week's challenge!

Here is my project for the week:

I made a card for a little friend's birthday using the Once Upon A Princess cartridge.  What little girl doesn't love rainbows?!! Especially ones with smiley faces! I layered on some blue patterned paper that has a bit of a distressed finish and then some yellow wood grain paper before adding the sheer ribbon with the silver edging across the top.

I added some Ranger Snow Cap paint and some Stickles to the clouds and some Glossy Accents to the stars and the clouds' smiles. These adorable faces on the stars are from the Bushels Of Fun stamp set by Pretty Cute Stamps. I popped up the clouds and rainbow to add some dimension.

 Inside I cut the sentiment from the same cartridge, matching the colours to the front die cut.

For the envelope I used the font cut inside the princess crown and added some shiny gems.

I hope she has a lovely birthday!

Linked to:

Deconstructing Jen - sketch #175

DL Art - Thankful Thursday November challenge

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces - Show It Off Saturday 11/01/14

613 Avenue Create - AG #96

4 Crafty Chicks - AG

Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - November Challenge

Sister Act Card Challenge - AG

Thanks so much for joining me today! Be sure to head over to FCCB to see what all the talented members of the design team have come up with, and enter your own project with a Cricut cut for a chance to win an awesome prize from our sponsor - Mark's Finest! 

FCC Halloween Blog Hop!

"Happy Halloween"

 and Welcome to "Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Design team card swap Halloween Blog Hop" 

 That is a mouthful isn't it? Not everyone on the team swapped cards, but those of us that did decided to do a blog hop sharing our cards with you.

The card I sent out to Diana Martin:


I used an adorable Julie Nutting paper doll stamp by Prima and paper pieced her cute outfit. You can find all the details and close ups on my blog post, here.

The amazing card I received, from Michelle Nutter:


I love the paper pieced Frankenstein! and that sentiment - how cute!!

You can now head over to Liz O's blog to check out her cards!

There are not many on this hop however, should you get lost please check out the line-up below:

1. DIANA L. http://dianamlarson.blogspot.ca/

2. Karla Yungwirth - http://creative-love-affair.blogspot.ca

3.Liz O. -                   http://Unikbyyes.blogspot.com

4.Diana Lynn Martin-http://leeleecarddesigns.blogspot.ca/

5 Michelle Nutter-     http://justanutterpapercrafter.blogspot.com

6.Avril Tanner--         http://totallyscrapaddicted.blogspot.ca/

Thanks so much for joining us today!! I hope you have a very happy - and not too scary - Halloween!