Crystals Crafty Creations

Friday, March 9, 2012

Your Next Stamp Sneak Peek Day 1

Good Morning Everyone, Happy Friday!!! Today I would like to share with you a sneak peek of this darling set coming soon to Your Next Stamp, Dress Up Fhiona. Oh my word this is one ADORABLE set of stamps...:) Hope you enjoy my creation today!!!!

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Isn't she absolutely ADORABLE???? I decided to dress Fhiona up as a bee for my peek today!!!! This set is so much fun, it comes with different wings, and if I wanted to I could of even dressed her up as a darling butterfly!!! What is even MORE SWEET........this set also has a matching die set!!! Yep, you heard right, Fhiona was so easy to dress up because she has matching dies!!! How awesome is that????

As you can see I went all out with the bee design. I decided to make a little yellow box, added some black stripes to make it bee themed!!! I really had a great time making this creation!!!

Mark your calendars........ This stamp set (Dress up Fhiona) along with other stamps and dies will be released on Sunday, March 11th. You won't want to miss these cuties and your chance to win a prize!!!

For more Sneak Peeks stop by the YNS Blog for a full list of designers showcasing today!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope everyone has a GREAT Friday!!

Here's the Recipe

Image - Your Next Stamp, Stamped in Memento Ink and Colored with Copics
Sentiment - Computer Generated
Accessories - Bee Charm, Really Reasonable Ribbon Black Satin, Yellow Pom Pom Ribbon, Marvy Punches, Stickles, Twine, Misc Beehive Stamp Set, Cute Carton Box Template


Monday, March 5, 2012

A Little Notebook


Good Morning Everyone, Happy Monday!!!! I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend!!! I can't believe we were in the 60's Thursday and Friday...then Sunday turned to snow...This weather is just CRAZY!!! LOL!!!! Other than it being freezing Saturday Afternoon and Sunday I had a GREAT weekend!!!

Today I would like to share with you this absolutely darling image Fancy, by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD!!! This image is just so darling, and couldn't wait to ink her up...Hope you enjoy my creation today!!!

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As you can see I decided to make a little notebook :) My DD's birthday is coming up, and she loves this kind of stuff :))) I found these cute pencils at target and just knew they matched this fabulous new paper Teresa Collins Spring Fling. This is definitely my new favorite spring paper!!! I used a small butterfly punch and punched out a few of the butterflies in this paper pack to add to the notebook :) I just love this sweet image and thought she made the perfect addition to this spring notebook :)

You just have to check out all the NEW fabulous products Susana has brought in from CHA!!!! Stop by and check out the store, so you can see all these fabby new products!!!

ShinHan Art Touch Twin Markers - Susana is selling these in the perfect sets!!!

Brand New Luminarte Products - Fantastic Video tutorials you just have to check out!!

New Basic Grey Papers - So GORGEOUS!!!

New Bo Bunny Papers - I have to have them ALL!!

New Simple Stories 6x6 Papers
- EEEEK AWESOME!

Vintaj Products - OH my word fun stuff

Vintaj Hardware
- SWEET!!!

Fun New Mixed Media Products
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Of course check out the home page to see all the GREAT new Stuff!!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, Have a GREAT Monday Everyone!!!

Here's The Recipe

Image - SCACD stamped in Memento Ink, Colored with Copics, and paper pieced hat
Sentiment - Hand written, and a rub on that says Spark your Creativity
Paper - PTI White, Teresa Collins Spring Fling
Accessories - Kraft Notebook, Butterfly Punch, Kraft Tag, Fun Fibers, Target Spring Pencils




Friday, March 2, 2012

YNS Fun Fridays!!!


Good Morning Everyone, Happy Friday!!! I hope everyone is having a GREAT week and getting ready for a FAB weekend!!!! I am so excited that I was asked by Karen at YNS to be a guest designer for the month of March...WOOHOO!! I get to show off these cuties again and have been so looking forward to it!!!

So today I would like to share a creation with you for YNS Fun Fridays!!!! Stop by the YNS Blog to see lots of inspiration this week!!! For my creation today, I used this absolutely adorable set Hula Hoop Fhiona and in this set you get this darling matching sentiment!!! Just too cute, hope you enjoy my creation today!!!

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Isn't she just too adorable??? Hoopy Birthday....I just LOVE that!!! Karen also mentions to share a little tip or trick with our readers...so I decided to share with you how to make a pom pom flower out of twine...I saw this great tutorial on pinterest on how to make pom poms and decided to give it a go then I added a button in the middle to make a flower!!! So that is my trick to share today!!!


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So simple and fun, love this little technique!!!! For my card today, I also used this fantastic new paper Spring Fling by Teresa Collins....OOO I just adore these fun and and fabulous colors in this pack!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, don't forget to check out the YNS Blog for more YNS inspiration!!!

Here's The Recipe

Image - YNS stamped in Memento ink and colored with copics
Sentiment - YNS Stamped in Memento ink
Paper - PTI White, Spring Fling
Accessories - Sewing Machine, Twine, Bling, Stickles, Button, Marvy Punches



Thursday, February 23, 2012

Inky Antics Spring HoneyPOP Blog Hop

Welcome to the Inky Antics Spring HoneyPOP Blog hop, if you have arrived here from Tex's Blog you are in the right place, if not you might want to start back at the Inky Blog so you don't miss anything along the way..

Today I am sharing two creations with you, using the absolutely ADORABLE NEW Honey Pop Set, Balloon Buddies (11086MC) I just love this adorable set!!! The first creation I would like to share with you is the card I made without the honeycomb papers. Hope you enjoy!!!



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Aren't these basket buddies soooo cute????? I decided to add some twine to the rope part of the stamped image to make it POP!!

For my next creation, I used this same set, but I also used the AWESOME Rainbow Honey Comb Papers...eeek love this multi colored set of honey combs!!! Hope you enjoy what I came up with!!!

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and here is the inside using the honey comb papers..........


What is so sweet about this honeycomb paper is you can make a special inside to all of your cards.... A lot of the times I don't do the insides, but with this stuff wow you just can't help it!!! :)
For my images, I used Prisma Pencils, stumps, and gamsol...Inky Antics sells it all come check it out!!!!

The Blog hop starts today and ends on Sunday February 27th, at Midnight Central Time.... The more blogs you comment on the better a chance you will have to win an AWESOME prize!!! Two people’s names will be drawn at random to receive a surprise Inky HoneyPOP prize pack. The winners’ names will be announced on the Inky Antics Blog next Monday, so remember to stop back and see if you’ve won.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, Your next stop on the hop, is the very talented Michelle


Saturday, February 18, 2012

I'm So Lucky!


Good Morning Everyone, Happy Saturday!!!! WOW it has almost been a week since my last post, time sure does fly by. Today I would like to share with you a creation I made with this adorable Elisabeth Bell for SCACD image Peace... Hope you enjoy my creation today!!

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I decided to give this sweetie a little make over and make her ready for St. Patrick's Day. I just love getting creative with images to show how versatile these cuties are :) I really love how this turned out!!! Have you checked out this set....Odds & Ends Sampler...Oh my goodness lots of wonderful images in this set!!

Also SCACD has lots of NEW Products, come check these out!!!

New Bo Bunny 6x6 Designer Papers - Absolutely GORGEOUS
New My Mind's Eye 6x6 Designer Papers
New Make It Crafty Stamps
The Best Cleaner Ever - Gotta check this out!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope you have a WONDERFUL Saturday!!!

Here's The Recipe

Image - SCACD stamped in Memento Ink and Colored with Copics
Sentiment - Whimsy Digi Sentiment
Paper - PTI White, Basic Black, Kraft
Accessories - Four Leaf Clover Doily, Clover Punch, Bling, Ribbon, Marvy Punches, Martha Border Punch, Sewing Machine, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Angry Bird Bookmarks

Good Morning Everyone, Happy Sunday!!! I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!!! Today I would like to share with you some bookmarks I made for my darling son....:) He LOVES Angry Birds heheheh and I spent most of the afternoon yesterday making these and watching him get so excited on what bird to make next LOL!!!! Hope you enjoy these as much as my little guy did :)

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HEHEH aren't these fun, I am hoping to get some extra time and am able to make his friends some of these as well, they would be great gifts to add to bday presents as Angry Birds are so popular :)

I can't take full credit for these, as I created the adorable boomerang bird and added a crown to the original pig to make a king pig myself.....I wouldn't even of thought of this idea without this ADORABLE tutorial I found on Pinterest..... Here is the link to make your own paper Angry Birds, click HERE. AWW you have to check out this link she made an adorable birthday card using these cuties :) I might have to give that a shot too!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope everyone has a GREAT Sunday!!!

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Cute Little Hippie


Good Morning Everyone, Happy Wednesday...WOW the middle of another week!!!! Today I would like to share with you this Absolutely ADORABLE BRAND NEW Image by Sylvia Zet for SCACD, Give Peace A Chance. I just love this image and had such a fun time making this card :)..... With the sweet peace sign and the gorgeous sunflower I just had to make a hippie card...Hope you enjoy my creation!!


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I couldn't decide what angle was better for this picture, so I just uploaded both LOL!!! Isn't she soooo sweet?? I really love this darling image, and hippie girls are so in style :)!!! Have you seen this whole collection??? Oh my goodness such darling images, come check out this whole set...... The New Adventures of Loli and Poppy HERE!!

I wanted to stick with the hippie theme, so I used a darling peace sign embossing folder I found at my local craft store along with some peace sign paper, this is actually vellum and I glued it down on white card stock. I made myself some grass, used a Martha Fence Punch and found some sunflowers in my stash to finish up the card. I found this cute sentiment in some of my scrap booking rub ons... Love when that happens :))

Guess what SCACD now has the NEW 2012 Copic colors....They are fabulous!!! Have you seen them yet??? If not come check them out HERE!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope everyone has a GREAT Wednesday!!!!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments - Let's Get Girly, Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes, Make it Monday - Anything Goes, Truly Madly Crafty Challenge - Ribbon and Bling, The Crafty Pad - Lets See Fresh Spring colors, - All Sorts Challenge - Free and Easy February, Crazy 4 Challenges - Make A Scene


Here's The Recipe

Image - SCACD Stamped in Memento Ink and Colored with Copics
Sentiment - Misc
Paper - PTI White, Blue, Pink, Peace Vellum
Accessories - Sewing Machine, Embossing Folder, Ric Rac, Fence Punch, Green Paper and scissors for grass, Stickles, Sunflower Stickers, Nesties, Large Flower



Monday, February 6, 2012

Fairy Wishes


Good Morning Everyone, Happy Monday!!!! I hope everyone had a GREAT weekend!!! I did, and I can't believe its Monday again already....

Today I would like to share with you a creation I made using one of the NEW images by Victoria Case for SCACD Loves Me... This fairy is such a beauty, I really enjoyed coloring her up and playing with her wings so they would pop. Hope you enjoy my creation today!!


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Isn't she a beauty??? for this creation I decided to use this gorgeous Alta-Prima Paper Pack, the colors in this stack are so beautiful!!! Right now at SCACD this paper pack is now 20% off, come get yours while they last!!!

If you have a moment stop by SCACD and check out the TWO NEW RELEASED Collections, New Adventures of Loli, and Poppy by Sylvia Zet for SCACD, and the Fairylicious Collection, by Victoria Case for SCACD. You will just adore these images!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, Have a wonderful Monday Everyone!!!

Here's The Recipe

Image - SCACD stamped in Memento Ink and Colored with Copics
Sentiment - Misc
Paper - PTI White, Alta-Prima 6x6 Paper Pad
Accessories - Pearl Stick Pins, Sewing Machine, Lacey Oval Nestie, Fun Fibers, Viva Decor Glitter Pen

Friday, February 3, 2012

SCACD New Release Blog Hop!

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Welcome to the SCACD New Release Blog Hop, If you have arrived here from Melanie's Blog you are in the the right place, if not you might want to start back at the beginning (Danni's Blog) so you don't miss anything a long the way!!!


Our new Sylvia Zet for SCACD collection is The New Adventures of Loli and Poppy which has 5 stamps and one bonus accessory stamp only available when you buy the complete set, plus a sweet discount when you buy the entire set.

The new Victoria Case for SCACD collection is The Fairylicious Collection, which has 5 stamps and one bonus accessory stamp only available when you buy the complete set, plus a sweet discount when buy the entire set.

Today I would like to share with you two creations, The first creation I am sharing with you is the totally adorable Loli's Dance........Oh my goodness she is just tooooo sweet for words...Hope you enjoy my creation!!!

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AWWW Isn't she totally adorable, how about her little matching squirrel, dancing along with her...For this creation I used some yummy paper by My Mind's Eye, Happier... I just adore this paper, stop by SCACD and check out all the fabulous papers HERE!

For my next creation today, I used this beautiful Victoria Case for SCACD image Crystal Rose....Oh my she is named after me HEHEH :) :) I decided to make a Valentine creation with this beauty!!! Hope you enjoy!!!

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Isn't she a BEAUTY???? I decided to make this card for my friend, she love fairies and I wanted to give her this as a Valentine....:) For this creation I used the NEW Echo Park Designer Paper, Truly Yours.....I LOVE this Valentine Paper!!! I also used my heart nesties, to add to this creation!!!

I hope you enjoyed my cards today!!!! Head on over to SCACD to get yours now!!! And for our International friends, you can find these at Quixotic Paperie!!!

Your Next Stop on the Hop is the VERY talented Lorraine!!!


Thursday, February 2, 2012

SCACD Sneak Peeks Day #2 and More Candy!!!

Good Morning Everyone, Happy Thursday!!!! WOOHOO, today its my turn to share a Sneak Peek of one of the NEW ADORABLE images being released on Friday at SCACD!!! This whole release its absolutely fabulous!!!!

I couldn't wait to share with you this image Friendship Ties, She is absolutely TOO CUTE... This cutie and many others will be Available On Friday!!!! How Exciting!!! Here's my creation today, and I hope you enjoy!

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Is she NOT the sweetest???? For this creation, I used the fun Springtime Designer Paper from Echo Park, I love these soft but fun colors :) If you also take a peek of my up close picture of my image, you will see I used these tiny rhinestones for flower centers. I have these wheels and LOVE them.... I love these tiny cuties for small details that really pop :) I also used one of my all time favorite Spellbinders, Lacey Circles....I just LOVE this nestie set!!!

Today we are doing things just like yesterday, Leave me a comment for a chance to win one of the brand new released images, A random winner will be picked from my blog tonight at 9 pm Eastern time, and the winners will be posted on the SCACD Store Blog at 9:30 Eastern Time. So make sure you stop by there to see if you won!!!

But Guess What?? I am not the only one showcasing today, you also have two more chances to win an image...Stop by my DT sister's blogs showing new images, leave them a comment, and you could also win from their blogs...Easy Peasy Right??? Here are the links to my talented dt sisters showcasing these AWESOME images today!!!

Lorraine
Dianne

Good Luck, Hope you Win!!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, Have a GREAT Thursday Everyone!!!

Here's The Recipe

Image - SCACD stamped in Memento Ink, Colored with Copics add rhinestones (all these fabby products available at SCACD
Sentiment - Misc
Paper - PTI White, Echo Park Paper
Accessories - Sewing Machine, Really Reasonable Seam Binding Ribbon, Stickpins, Lacey Circles Nesties, Circle Nesties,

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Divas by Design - Anything Goes, Flutter By Wednedays - Open, use a fairy, butterfly, or angel,
Crafty Sentiments - Dies or Punches, My Time to Craft Challenge - A is for Adorable, Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes, Kaboodle Doodles - Girly Card, Karen Doodles - Cute and Cuddly, Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes, Make it Monday - Link Party Always anything goes, Stamp and Create - Anything Goes, Victorine Stamps - Anything Goes, Let's Ink it Up - Must use a rubber image no digi, Drunken Stampers - Use something New (brand new image), Mark's Finest Paper - At least four layers, One Stop Craft - Real or Faux Stitching, Secret Crafter - Ribbon, Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Anything Goes