Christmas In July CDD Linky Party - Yayyyy!

 Happy Monday To All!

It's A Linky Party over at Craftin Desert Divas:

 

I absolutely love Christmas, such a special season and I truly had the best time creating this Christmas card! This is the card that I created for the Linky Party:

The super cute new products that I used for this card are:

Snow Palace Sequins

Chill Out Stamp Set

Also, I used the gorgeous Banner Dies:

So head over to the Craftin Desert Diva's Christmas In July Linky Party and enter your Christmas project for a chance to win prizes:

A CDD Stamp Set

Also:

A $25 Gift Card (regular priced patterns)

A heart-felt thank you for stopping by - go check out the products I used and other products at the Craftin Desert Diva's Shop.
 

- Find Time To Create -

- It's Good For The Soul -

"You Are Stronger Than You Think" Banner Shaker Card

Happy Friday Everyone!

I want to share this pretty banner card that I created with fun stamps, dies and sequins from Craftin Desert Divas:

I used the following CDD goodies:

Banner Dies

Be Inspired Stamp Set

Mermaid Lagoon Sequins

This card was so fun to create: I used the two banner dies to cut out the shaker window and then water colored it blue; then I heat embossed the sentiment on vellum and after adhered that to the backside of the shaker window. I used a blue foam sheet with the same banner dies so that those gorgeous Mermaid Lagoon Sequins had the height to shake around. I then accented the card with sparkly flowers & sequins, then tied a pretty ribbon around the card to enhance the blue.

Take a closer look at the detail on the stitched banner and those lovely sequins:

I love making shaker cards, everyone loves receiving them because they're so fun and unique - make one today!

Thank you for stopping by today and if you want to purchase the inspiring products that I used and to see even more, visit the Craftin Desert Diva's Shop.

- Find time to create, it's good for the soul! -

Craftin Desert Divas Birthday Linky Party

The Theme Is Birthday

One lucky winner will receive a stamp set from:

Another lucky winner will receive a $25.00 gift certificate for regular priced files from Too Cute by Jessica:

 

This is the cute & sunny shaker card I created for the Linky Party:

I used the Just Bugcause stamp set:

I also used The Sky Is The Limit stamp set:

The "shaker" part was made with Mermaid Lagoon Sequins:

Thanks so much for stopping by and please join the Craftin Desert Divas Birthday Linky Party for a chance to win! 

 Linky parties are open from Monday at 12AM Arizona MST thru Sunday 12PM Arizona MST.

To purchase the products that I used and to check out other inspiring goodies, check out the Craftin Desert Diva's Shop.

- Enjoy your day and find time to create -

Our Family Summer Soul Camp

Our Indoor Family Summer Soul Retreat

Hello To All!
Today I'm sharing an activity that me and my boys did for an online workshop I am taking from Heather Bruggeman (Beauty That Moves). This workshop is called Summer Soul Camp 2015. I was invited by my niece (and one of my closest friends!) Oona Nicholas. Oona and I also have taken the Whole Food Kitchen Workshop from Heather.

What a lovely idea to have some time set aside at the beginning of summer to reflect on what one feels about summer: the feelings and memories it evokes, what it inspires us to do, what it means to us as individuals.

There are many activities that Heather has in store for us in the days ahead. Yesterday we did some journal writing and developed our own vision boards & mantras, today was about setting up our own Soul Camps, items and location chosen by us.

The idea was to take items that you already have and make your own summer retreat. What a blast it turned out to be...the boys helped me and wanted their own space too. Since it is rainy today, we set up Summer Soul Retreats inside although items can be taken outside on sunny days.

This is a closer view of the items we choose to be a part of it:

 

There are books, magazines, my workshop binder & journal, craft supplies (planning to watercolor the next couple of days) and also to set a nice mood we set down a Native blanket my sister gave me, a softly lit lamp, a plant and some hand picked flowers, rocks collected from our family walks. In the background is the vision board I did yesterday.

I got the boys to chose the items they wanted in their Soul Retreat:

Ethan Getting Creative

They picked out: a nice lamp, a plant, books & markers, pads of paper and they too wanted their vision board to set the tone for their space.

My mantra for the summer is:

The eye of my eyes are opened.

- E.E. Cummings

This quote is so fitting for me as I feel I have to slow down and enjoy each moment...I want to see what is right in front of me: to focus on what I have rather than on the have-nots...to be grateful for whom and what is in my life. I have much to give thanks for.

Loving this workshop because it's helping me to take a calmer approach to summer, to allow myself and my family to embrace it, to celebrate it for the summer season is a special time to cherish.

 - Thanks For Stopping By! -
* Have A Beautiful Day *
 

Just Bugcause Card

Hello To All!

I am sharing a shaker card I made inspired by working in my garden lately:

 

I made this with the Just Bugcause Stamp Set:

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Also I used the Cotton Candy Sequins:

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Here is a closer view of those gorgeous Cotton Candy Sequins:

This shaker card turned out beautifully - just love these sequins and that cute stamp set!

These products and more can be found at the Craftin Desert Divas Store.

Make a shaker card yourself today - guaranteed they'll love it!

* Thanks For Stopping By *

 

Thanks Shaker Bee Card

Good Day To All!
I made this cute Thanks shaker card using this adorable Just Bugcause Stamp Set from Craftin Desert Divas :

Just Bugcause Stamp Set

I also used this gorgeous sequin mix called Sunny Day Sequins :

Sunny Day Sequins

First I cut out the circle window, then sponged green and yellow ink on that front panel. Then, stamp sentiment on front panel with black ink, emboss with clear embossing powder (optional). Next adhere acetate on the back of front panel. Place foam tape behind front panel around window, place sequins on card base where the window will be, adhere front panel to the card base. Stamp images on white card stock and color; cut out images and adhere to front panel. Optional: I used a glitter brush on the flowers to add sparkle.

Shaker cards are so fun to make and everyone I know loves them, so get out your stamps, your sequins and make one today - so fun! I just have to say that the CDD sequin mixes are so inspiring, the colors of this mix are so summer-y. Go to the Craftin Desert Divas Shop to see all the varieties of stamps, sequins and more!

Have fun card making!

Thanks For Visiting!

Happy News: I'm Part Of A Design Team!

Wonderful Update:

Hello to everyone! This past week has been an important one for me in many respects. I was chosen to be in a Design Team for a stamping/papercrafting company called Craftin' Desert Diva's. Tara Bruening, the owner of Craftin Desert Diva's (CDD), announced her new Design Team members on Monday, June 1st and I'm one of them! Yayyyy - high fives!!!!

Click here to see the announcement: Craftin Desert Divas - New Design Team Members.

I am so happy to be a part of this team, everyone in the team is so talented, so kind and helpful. There's a genuine camaraderie in the group - I enjoy logging into our group and seeing what everyone has to say & what they are creating!

Check out these ultra cute products (click on the product names to see more):

Garden Cuties

The Sky Is The Limit

Cotton Candy Sequins

Tag Essential Dies

Plus there's much more at the CDD Shop.

My term starts soon so you will definitely see my card creations using the inspiring CCD products!

Also check out the Craftin Desert Divas Gallery on Facebook and the Craftin Desert Diva's Blog.

When I started making handmade cards, I didn't know it would take me here...what an amazing opportunity!

Exciting news - thanks for dropping by my blog!

- Peace To All -