Happy National Scrapbooking Day: Love Ya Momsie!

Hi Crafty Friends,
HAPPY NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY! I started as a scrapbooker so this is near and dear to my heart. I also worked at Archivers for years! Do you remember that great scrapbooking store? I was the Receiving Supervisor so I got to see all the goodies before you did!
In honor of the day Kat Scrappiness is hosting a week long challenge! Since many of you don't scrapbook we are including any project for this one. The theme is MARVELOUS MOTHERS! Make any project that fits this theme, it can be a scrapbook page, a card, a tag, mixed media etc. just focus on mom. It doesn't have to be your mom, it can be you, your grandma, a friend who is a mom, a sister, an aunt. Enter your project in the linky below, you have from today May 4th to May 10th to enter. The winner will be announced on Mother's Day! The prize is
But WAIT, there's MORE! Because Kat Scrappiness is such an amazing company we are offering 15% off TODAY if you use the code NSD2019! So get shopping and get creating for MOM!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is the best thing your mom past down to you? It can be a personality trait, physical appearance, anything!
A: Me? My mom past down empathy and kindness. I have never been a bully and can easily put myself in others shoes. On the vain front... she gave me great blue eyes and dimples!

I made a scrapbook page! This is a picture from last year when my mom turned 70! She looks amazing for 70 right? I have good genes! I threw her a surprise party with all her friends! It was priceless. Here is how I created my page!

I started with this darling MOM patterned paper. I found matching solid papers and framed my photo with both yellow and pink.

I left about a 1/4 in border for my frames, I taped the framed photo to the center of my page.

Next I used the Kat Scrappiness dies and cut out 12 yellow hearts from the Layering Heart Die Set (fits ALL Kat Scrappiness Decorative Heart sets!) and 12 pink out of the Kat Scrappiness Stitched Fancy Scalloped Hearts!

 I taped them down and glued on the blue lettering to spell my name and what I call my mom... MOMSIE :). I finished the page adding the die cut LOVE YA and the enamel dots.

Thank you so much for stopping by! I can't wait to see what you create! Link up your project below and tell us about your mom! You can leave a comment here or on my blog with your "Make Crafty Friends Q & A" Answer! Don't forget to use your discount TODAY 15%!

Supplies:
Kat Scrappiness Stitched Fancy Scallop Heart Die
Kat Scrappiness Layering Heart Die
CAS-Friday's Love Ya Diecut

Challenges:
Aloha Friday Challenge Kitty Bee Designs #142: Mom/Feminine
Love To Scrap Challenge #121: Anything Goes 
The Paper Shelter #381: Love Is In the Air

ModSquad Challenge: Happy Mother's Day
Scrapping For Fun Challenge 139: Ladies
Time Out Challenge #134: Playful

CAS Coffee Bean Card

Hi Crafty Friends,
Sharing a CAS Coffee Card for the Coffee Loving Cardmaker's Hop!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: How late in the day do you drink coffee?
A: Me? I never drink it past 10am.

 

I love this stencil from Kat Scrappiness! I use it ALL the time! I just used Ground Expresso and Tea Dye Distress Oxide Inks and created this fun coffee bean background! And guess what they are a SUPER SPONSOR!!!! So head to the shop and check out the amazing sale!

 

Supplies:
Kat Scrappiness Coffee Bean 6x6 Stencil
CAS- Fridays Coffee Cup Fri-Dies

Challenges:
Coffee Loving Cardmakers Spring/Summer Hop
Double Trouble Paper Challenge #28 Spring/Summer Thing 1, 2, 3
Three Amigos Blog Hop Challenge: Food/Drink
Stamplorations May CAS Challenge
Cute Card Thursday 580: Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Challenge Wk 18: Anything Goes 
Love To Scrap Challenge Blog #121: Anything Goes 
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #428: Anything Goes

Spring Is Just Nature Having It's Coffee

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's one of the best times of the year. It's the Coffee Lover's Spring/Summer Blog Hop! WOO HOO! Polka Dot Orchard has a ton of amazing Coffee and Tea Digis! Check them out and join in the fun! The more entries the merrier!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Flavored Coffee? Yeah? or Nay?
A: Me? Nay! I will flavor it with stevia but I do not like the "gingerbread" blends etc.

I created this card by using Tea Dye Distress Oxide for the background and stenciling on the coffee beans with Ground Espresso Distress Oxides. I diecut the sentiment using Kat Scrappiness Stitched Rope Nested Rectangle Dies. I finished it off by adding my rainbow mugs (copics I used pictured below), popping up two of them with foam tape.

Supplies:
Polka Dot Orchard Springtime Smiles Digi Set
Kat Scrappiness Stitched Rope Nested Rectangle Dies
Distress Oxides
Kat Scrappiness Coffee Bean Stencil
Pink Gems

Challenges:
Coffee Lover's Spring Summer Blog Hop
Double Trouble Paper Challenge #28 Spring/Summer Thing 1, 2, 3
Three Amigos Blog Hop Challenge: Food/Drink
The Paper Nest Dolls May Challenge
Cute Card Thursday 580: Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Challenge Wk 18: Anything Goes 
Love To Scrap Challenge Blog #121: Anything Goes 
EllieBelle's Corner Wednesday Challenge: Feminine or Add A Sentiment
Time Out Challenge #134: Playful
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #428: Anything Goes
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Week 17 Anything Goes

CAS Jingle All the Way

Hi Crafty Friends,
Christmas cards already? Yes! Time to start the stash! Here is a CAS design! I added a bit of Ribbon for the As You Like It Challenge Ribbon or Flowers, I like both but for this card Ribbon is the perfect accent!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: When do you start your Christmas Cards?
A: Me? Now obviously :)

Supplies:
Hero Arts Winter's Butterfly
Kat Scrappiness Jingle All the Way Die
Gold Ribbon Glitter
Gold Ribbon Thin

Challenges:
A Blog Named Hero Challenge: Clean and Simple 
As You Like It Challenge Ribbon or Flowers (Ribbon)
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #1917
ABC Christmas J or K (J for Jingle)
Cute N Crafty Christmas #12 Anything Goes Christmas

Lamb Shaker Tag

Hi Crafty Friends,
Joining in three challenges with this fun tag card. Do you see a theme in my last two posts? LAMBs! Cupcake Inspirations is having a SHAPE Challenge, Kraftin' Kimmie is having her monthly Skrappy Challenge (Anything But A Card) and AAA Cards is having a Sketch (see below) and Optional Twist of SHAKER Challenge. This fun creation fits all three!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: If you could see a lamb in any color what color would you want to see?
A: Me? Pink! It's my favorite color!

Challenges:

Kraftin' Kimmie's Skrappy Challenge: May 
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Tag It

Happy Birthday To EWE

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here is a quick birthday project that would be perfect for a new baby!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite BABY animal?
A: Me? I think panda bear babies are DARLING... or elephants!

Supplies:
Honey Bee Stamps Lily Lamb Paper Piecing Die
Kat Scrappiness Stitched Circle Die Cut
Kraftin Kimmie Ewe Are Amazing

Challenges:
Kraftin Kimmie's May Skrappy Challenge
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 384-385
Time Out Challenges #134: Playful
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Happy Birthday
Double Trouble Paper Challenge #27 (Thing 1, Thing 2, Thing 3)

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #428: Anything Goes

Here For You On the Cloudiest Days

Hi Crafty Friends,
Just because spring is here doesn't mean it's all flowers, rainbows, and sunshine for everyone. I wanted to make a card for a friend who is going through a tough time. A CAS shaker to let her know I'm here for her. I was inspired by the AAA Cards Sketch and Optional Theme Shaker Challenge.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you have any clouds in your life today?
A: Me? Yes. I got in a fender bender on Saturday, the 2nd ever in my life and now I am going to be short on $$ for a few months.

 I cut my panel out of white cardstock and die cut the cloud from the center. I added my sequins to the center and then arranged the sun and clouds around my shaker. I finished my card with the sentiment.

Supplies:
Hero Arts Sun Shower Stamp Set
My Favorite Things BB Rain or Shine
Kat Scrappiness He Has Risen Die Set (Cloud)
Doodles Paper Playground Ocean View Blend

Challenges:
Hero Arts April Challenge CAS

Pammie's Inky Pinkies #1917: CAS
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 384-385