Tuesday, December 31

Seasons Giving Blog Hop

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014!!


Hello and welcome to Seasons Giving Blog Hop!!! I am super excited to be participating this year, first I want to wish you all a fantastic 2014!! Hope all your crafty plans work out the way you want them.
I want to thank you all of you my regular followers and the new ones too, for all your comments, uplifting words and support.
Now, what about a giveaway!! But wait, if you hop along to every single person in this list you have more chances to win because every single name listed below is giving away something super cool!!


Reverse Confetti
My Favorite Things Stamps
CAS-ual Friday Stamps
Fresh Squeezed Stamps
Julee Tillman: Verve Stamps
Avocado Arts Stamps
A Jillian Vance Design

Amber Hight
Amber Kemp-Gerstel
Alice Wertz
Debbie Corbari
Vera Wirianta Yates
Lori McAree
Carolyn King
Sharon Harnist
Amy Tsuruta
Beth Pingry
Becky Oehlers
Angie Blom
Julia Stainton
Sharon Johnson
Michelle Woerner
Cindy Lawrence
Lori Tecler
Daniela Dobson
Savitri Wilder
Theresa Momber 
Giovana Smith ------You are HERE
Kimberly Crawford
Maria Levine
Colleen Schaan
Lydia Fiedler
Kelly Klapstein
Kim Kesti
Laura Williams
Shanna Vineyard
Jennifer Gallacher
Heather Pulvirenti
Stacey Schafer
Leigh Penner
AJ Otto
Teri Anderson
Julie Overby
Margie Higuchi
Jimmi Mayo
Tenia Nelson
Lee Ann Barrett
Iwona Palamountain
Kim Jackson
Linda Lucas
Sarah Gough
Dina Kowal
Elena Roussakis
Lisa Henke
Jodi Collins
Joanne Basile
Melanie Muenchinger
Darsie Bruno  
Libby Hickson
Dana Joy
Jody Morrow
Heather Campbell
Savannah O'Gwynn
Lee Murphy
Lisa Arana
Jocelyn Olson
Isha Gupta
Piali Biswas
Ashley Harris
Bunny Vance
Anabelle O'Malley
Andrea Murdock
Stephanie Muzzulin
Alyssa Bennett
Christiana Reuling
Laurel Seabrook
Melody Rupple
Emily Branch
Megan Hoeppner

 Let me show you what I am giving away: Due to shipping costs, this giveaway is open to the USA only.
  • Hero Arts Poppy Background Stamp
  • Unity Worm Stamp
  • Latina Crafter Banner Die
  • (2) Zva Creative Swirl pearls
  • SEI Felt Elements
  • Crate Paper: 6 Printed bags
  • Authentique Noteables
  • Prima flowers
  • Kraft tags
  • Glassine bags


 I will include this pretty card too!! Happy New Year 2014!!!


Now, answer the question, below, for an extra chance to win, you can "Follow my Blog", "Like my Facebook Page" or "Follow me on Pinterest"
 

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December Heartfelt Creations Alumni Blog Hop

***This giveaway is now closed***

Hello friends! Hope you all had a great Christmas time and getting ready to start a fantastic 2014!! So, it's time for another Heartfelt Creations Alumni Blog Hop, this time I decided to create a "Love/Valentine" card.

Here are the details:


Don't forget to leave a comment in every blog for your chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to Heartfelt Creations, you have until Friday January 3rd at midnight (Eastern Time).

Here is the of participants:
Thanks so much for hopping along!
Have a great day!

***This giveaway is now closed***

Saturday, December 21

Happy Snow Day!


Winter Stamp sets are on SALE, check them out HERE


Hello friends! I feel so bad for no posting as often as I really want, this time of the year is busy and crazy, hopefully not only for me ;)
Today, we are starting the winter season officially, and according to the weather report we are supposed to have snow today, and my daughter is extremely happy, she loves snow and thinks the whole year should have snow, LOL.

So I made this snow-y card, to celebrate the "just in case snow day".

Here are the details:
  • Stamp image from Snowy Hello Stamp Set on White Cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black, color it with markers.
  • Die-cut, emboss and stencil image with Wonky Rectangles Dies. Add Crystal Lacquer to the bottom are and add Crushed Glass to create snow-like ground.
  • Die-cut Small Snowflakes in Gold Cardstock.
  • Make a card base from White Cardstock. Top fold. A2 size. Stamp sentiment in Jet Black Archival.
  • Die-cut a piece of Light Blue Cardstock using the largest die from Wonky Rectangles, dry emboss and add it to card base with dimensionals.
  • Add image with dimensionals.
  • Add snowflakes and ribbon.



Submitting this card to:

Hope you like it!
Have a fantastic day!

Monday, December 16

There's no place like home

Hello friends! Long time no post, life gets busy and busier these days, just trying to finish my Christmas cards and send them out before Christmas, oh my!

Today, I have a cute card using one of the new sets from Latina Crafter, this set is called "Dorothy", and have bilingual sentiments. I used the one in Spanish that says "There's no place like home"
I used the December sketch from Latina Crafter, you can join us too, check it out HERE! You don't need to use Latina Crafter Stamps to participate.


The image was stamped on White Cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored it with markers. The patterned papers are from Echo Park Paper, the sentiment was stamped on vellum in Jet Black Archival.



Hope you like it!
Have a fantastic day!!

Wednesday, December 11

Winter Teddy Tags

Hello friends! Hope you all are having a fantastic Wednesday. Today, I want to share with you these cute Teddy Tags I created using Great Impressions Stamps.

Isn't this bear extremely cute? I think he really is!
For this project I started die-cutting the tags using Reverse Confetti Tag me Dies , then I stamped the bear in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored it with Spectrum Noir Markers. Then, I stamped the bells from Christmas Bell Swag image in Golden Glitz Ink. The To/From banner was stamped in Jet Black Archival. The final touches were adding Twine and stickles to the Santa's hat.




Great Impressions Stamps used:
Hope you like them!
Have a fantastic day!

Tuesday, December 10

Sweet 'n Sassy December Blog Hop Day 4: Colorful Cocoa

Colorful Cocoa
 
SNSS Colorful Cocoa
  • Includes 2 images and 5 sentiments
  • Paint can image measures approximately 2.5" x 2"
  • Designed by Korin Sutherland
  • Stamp - $11

  • This is the card I created with this new Cocoa's set. I colored the image with Copic Markers, added Star Dust Stickles to the ears (I don't know why, I think looks cuter this way). I stamped the background using Grunge Elements set. The sentiment was stamped in Olive Archival ink.

    Check out some of the fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below.

    Be sure to leave a comment of each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away (4) $15 store credits (1 winner will be chosen from each of the 4 blog hops).

    The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, December 13th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, December 16th.

    Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

    Monday, December 9

    Sweet 'n Sassy December Blog Hop Day 3: Grunge Elements

    Grunge Elements
     
    SNSS Grunge Elements
  • Includes 9 images and 3 sentiments
  • Word "art" measures approximately 1.5" x .75"
  • Designed by Korin Sutherland
  • Stamp - $26

  • I have 2 cards to share with you today, both are pretty CAS, looks like I've been creating CAS cards, believe it or not, they take more time to create than my cards with stitches and embellishments :)

     
    Fun, isn't? I love this set very much! I have more card using this set, and also a crazy mixed media idea. Ahhh, I may even make a video, we'll see, hopefully I have a day off this week to work on that :)


    Check out some of the fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below.

    Be sure to leave a comment of each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away (4) $15 store credits (1 winner will be chosen from each of the 4 blog hops).

    The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, December 13th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, December 16th.

    Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

    Sunday, December 8

    Sweet 'n Sassy December Blog Hop Day 2: Typewriter Text Background‏

    Typewriter
     
    SNSS Typewriter

  • Includes 1 background stamp
  • Measures approximately 3.75" x 3.75"
  • Designed by Korin Sutherland
  • Stamp - $11

  •  
    I created 2 CAS cards using this set, I think this set is going to be used a lot!!
     
    Drop me a line: Super clean card, I was dying to add stitches and bling, LOL. I like it this way.
     
    Details:
    
    • Make card base from Ivory Cardstock. A2 size.
    • Cut a panel from White Cardstock (4" x 5.25"), stamp background in Coffee Archival Ink.
    • Start sponging piece with Antique Linen, Old Paper and Vintage Photo Distress Inks.
    • Cut a piece of Ivory Cardstock, stamp sentiment in Memento Love Letter Ink. Die-cut the ink well/ink pen from white cardstock and stamp coordinated image in Sepia Archival Ink from Keep in Touch stamps and die set
    • Add a back red piece to panel and add it to card front.
    
    XOXO: I have to confess this card started as a completely different project. I heat embossed the background image, but some edges didn't turn out the way I wanted, so I did plan "B"

    Details:
    • Make card base from Pink Cardstock. A2.
    • Stamp background using Grunge Elements and pink ink.
    • Add a thin piece of red cardstock.
    • Heat emboss background image in Versamark Ink, die-cut image using Heart dies. Sponge hearts with Antique Linen and Vintage Photo Distress inks.
    • Stamp XOXO from Bottom of my Heart set in Coffee and Sepia Archival inks.
    • Add clear rhinestones.


    Check out some of the fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below.

    Be sure to leave a comment of each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away (4) $15 store credits (1 winner will be chosen from each of the 4 blog hops).

    The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, December 13th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, December 16th.

    Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

    Saturday, December 7

    De Fiesta con Diana!!


    Hola amigas!! Me alegra muchísimo que el día de hoy nos estén acompañando para celebrar el cumpleaños de una persona muy especial!! Nada más y nada menos que a nuestra querida Diana Maldonado, creadora de Latina Crafter, una persona con un corazón grandísimo, bondadosa, generosa, una hija de Dios,  una persona a quien puedo llamar mi amiga.

    Por eso el Equipo de Diseño está celebrándola de una manera muy especial, con un blog hop cumpleañero, si has llegado a mi blog brincando del blog de Mirna, entonces estás en el lugar correcto!

    Aquí les dejo la tarjeta que Diana estará recibiendo en estos días,  usé los sets Amiga, y Las Mañanitas, como verán, mi tarjetita es bastante sencilla pero elegante a la vez.


     
    Interior de la tarjeta.
     
    Ahora las invito a brincar al blog de Jessica, les aseguro que les encantará su creación. No se olviden de dejar sus mensajitos para Diana, sé que a ella le fascinará leerlas a todas ustedes, y como muestra de agradeciemiento, que les parece un regalito para ustedes tambien!!
    
     



    Gracias por acompañarnos en esta fecha tan especial!
    Una brazo grande.
    Giovana

    Sweet 'n Sassy December Blog Hop Day 1: Keep in Touch‏

    Keep in touch
     
    SNSS Keep in touch
     
    SNSS Keep in touch dies


    This is the card I created with this beautiful set, I used the Cardabilities sketch for this card.
     
    Here are the details:
    • Make card base from White Cardstock. A2 size.
    • Cut a panel from Neutrals Cardstock (3.5" x 4.75"), cut a panel from Patterned Paper (3.25" x 4.25"), adhere it to cardstock and add zig-zag stitches.
    • Stamp sentiment in Coffee Archival Ink.
    • Die-cut hand and typewriter, stamp coordinated images in Coffee Archival ink. Adhere them to panel, add twine and red rhinestones.
    • Die-cut shape from White cardstock, stamp saying in Coffee Archival Ink, adhere it to panel with dimenasionals. 
    

     
     
    Card Recipe:
    • Cardstock: Whisper White, Neutral (SU)
    • Patterned Paper: Trendsetter (Fancy Pants Designs)
    • Ink: Coffee Archival (Ranger)
    • Accessories: Die-cutting machine, Red Rhinestones, Twine, Dimensionals, Sewing machine.

    Check out some of the fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below.

    Be sure to leave a comment of each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away (4) $15 store credits (1 winner will be chosen from each of the 4 blog hops).

    The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, December 13th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, December 16th.

    Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

    Thursday, December 5

    Peace (CAS Mixed Media)

    Hello friends! Today, I want to show you a project I created for eclectic Paperie using a lot of fun products!
    I called this project a CAS mixed media.

    Here are the details:
     
     
     
      Submitting this project to:
     
    Hope you like it!
    Have a fantastic day!

    Wednesday, December 4

    Winter Wonderland Handbag

    Hello friends!! Today I want to show you a super cool project I made for Z Becky Brown, I am so in love with this design I will show you several pictures of it. This is a very Christmas design, the cool thing is that you can design your own patterns as I did here, I used the White Ziva Paper Inserts, they come in a pack of 5 different colors.

    The handbag I used is Gold Hardware Burnt Bamboo Handle, but you can design you own bag with whatever handle style you like.


    Here are the details:
    • Start in with your White Ziva Paper Inserts, stamp images all around (Please notice that the top  is slightly longer than the bottom). Stamp cabin in Memento Tuxedo Black, trees in Olive Archival Ink. The decorative snowflake was stamped in Versamark Ink, then added clear embossing powder and heat set.
    • Color cabin with markers, I used Spectrum Noir Markers:
    • Sponge all around the top areas, starting with Tumbled GlassBroken China, a little bit of Faded Jeans and finally Stormy Sky Distress Inks.
    • Stamp sentiment in Jet Black Archival, then stamp little flower swirl in Coffee Archival Ink.
    • Add little dots all around the background to create a snowy scenery, I used W=a White Uniball pen.
    • To decorate the handle, I made a big double bow, die-cut poinsettia flowers using Spellbinders dies and red felt, add few pearls.

    Here are the pictures:



     

    Stamps used for this project:
    • Winter Season, Magnificent Spruce Trees, Peaceful night (Heartfelt Creations)
     Submitting this project to:
    If you would like to order your handbag, check out the Z Becky Brown Store, lots of possibilities!

    Hope you like it!
    Have a fantastic day!

    Tuesday, December 3

    Feliz Navidad

    Hello friends! Hope you all are having a great Tuesday! Today I have a Christmas rustic décor (well, I call it that way), super simple, but fun to make at the same time, just in case you are in need of Christmas ideas, the Latina Crafter Design Team, has a lot of ideas today on its blog, check it out HERE

    Latina Crafter Products used:

    Few things you need for this project:
    • Paper mache craft cone (I got this one on sale for $1, this one is 10" x 4")
    • Jute twine
    • Sequins, rhinestones, pearls, etc.

    Here are the details:
    • Starting from the bottom, adhere hot glue and jute twine until you have the cone completely covered.
    • Add little dots of hot glue and add sequins and rhinestones.
    • Die-cut 3 labels from Gold cardstock, stamp the Feliz Navidad and border with Versamark ink, then add red embossing powder and heat set.
    • Score each piece in the center, add adhesive and create a 3D label.
    • Stamp little present in versamark ink, add gold embossing powder and heat set.
    • Add it to cone with a copper tinsel bow.



     

    Submitting this project to:

    This project is easy to make and doesn't take too long .
    Hope you like it!

    Monday, December 2

    Peace

    Hello friends! Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving time! I had a good one, traveled to visit the family, had unexpected situations, but at the end we are all good!!

    Today we are starting a new week and also we just started a new month, wow!!  my goodness, this year has flown by!!
    Today I am sharing a card using Great Impressions Stamps, another CAS card.

    Here are the details:
    • Make card base from Ivory Cardstock, score each side at 1/4" from the edge.
    • Cut a panel from Ivory cardstock (3" x 4 1/8"), stamp Dove of Peace image  in Golden Glitz Delicata Ink, add strips of Patterned paper (Twelve Days of Christmas by Graphic 45), mat this peace on a slightly bigger piece of red cardstock and add stitches.
    • Add sequins on top and a bow.


    Submitting this project to:

    Hope you like it!
    Have a fantastic day!!

    Thursday, November 28

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    Happy Thanksgiving to all of you my friends!! I am very thankful for all of you! Enjoy your family, meals and fellowship!
    God bless you all!!


    Sharing a card I made fro Latina Crafter, the sentiment says "Give Thanks"



    Hugs!!
    Giovana