A Bittersweet Day

Hi everyone! I hope you are all doing well on this lovely Wednesday! Today's post is a little bittersweet for me because it is my last official post as a member of the Getting Cricky Design Team. As much as I have LOVED these last 5 months, I have decided to withdraw my name from consideration for the next DT term. This was my first design team experience & I have learned so much! I truly cherish the relationships I have developed with my DT sisters & I appreciate & admire each of them so very much. What a talented & special group of ladies!

Okay, before I get too emotional, let's move on to today's projects, lol. I am a featured DT member again today at Getting Cricky, along with the awesomely talented Lisa from A Mermaid's Crafts. If you haven't already, give yourself a real treat & check out her blog. She is truly one of the most brilliant crafters I've ever seen.

I have 2 projects to share with you - this card is new & the second card is a "flashback" from an earlier post....

SIZE:  5.25" square
PAPER:  from my scraps (mostly Core'dinations)
PUNCH:  Martha Stewart
INK:  Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Black Soot", VersaMagic Chalk Ink "Pixie Dust"
OTHER:  CTMH chipboard, purple Smooch, Fiskars paper edgers "Victorian", Stickles "Star Dust"

For the sentiment, I used this K Andrew Designs stamp set (my favorite!)....

Owly Hoo Sentiments

To purchase this stamp set, click on the image above. To check out all of the stamp sets, click HERE


Entering in the following challenges:
DL.ART -  Thankful Thursday Challenge; "Birthday Linky Party"; anything goes
Joyful Stamper -  Inspire Me Fridays #73; anything goes
Hiding In My Craft Room -  Challenge #60; Mix It Up Saturday; "Share A Challenge" (use any listed here)
Frosted Designs -  Fabulous Friday Challenge; use chipboard 
Stampin' Sisters In Christ -  Challenge #154; use punches, dies or shapes; inspired by Isaiah 64:8
Krafty Girls -  Anything goes, final challenge

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Here is my "flashback" card, which features the same stamp set....

To see my original post with all the details, click HERE

Thank you so much for visiting me today! I hope the rest of your week is fabulous!

-Diana :)

Sympathy Card

Hello friends! I hope you are all having a wonderful week so far! Monday is over - whoo hoo!! Anyway, I am one of the featured design team members at Getting Cricky today. For my project I made this multi-fold card (at least I think that's what it's called). I only make sympathy cards when I have to, but sometimes they're just necessary. It's a sad but true part of life. I made this for a friend of ours who just lost her 108-year-old grandfather. Personally, I think making it to 108 is cause for celebration, but I realize this is still a sad time for the family. As far as sad sentiments go, I really love this one....

SIZE:  5x7" (outside card), A2 (inside card)
CRICUT:  Expression
CARTRIDGE:  "Elegant Edges"
PAPER:  Kraft cardstock, K & Company "Bailey" paper pad
INK:  CTMH Exclusive Inks "Chocolate"
OTHER:  Offray ribbon, Fiskars corner punch, Martha Stewart mini pearls, Scrapbook Adhesives pop dots


The lovely sentiment came from this K Andrew Designs stamp set....

Sympathetic Sayings

 

To order this set for yourself, click on the image above. To check out all of the stamp sets, click HERE.

Entering the following challenges:

DL.ART -  Thankful Thursday Challenge, Birthday Linky Party, anything goes

Joyful Stamper -  Inspire Me Fridays #73, anything goes

Hiding In My Craft Room -  Challenge #60, Mix It Up Saturday, "Share a Challenge" (any listed here)

Stampin' Sisters In Christ -  Challenge #154; use punches, dies or shapes; inspired by Isaiah 64:8

Thank you for stopping by today & I promise my next post will be a happier one!

-Diana :)

Getting Cricky Blog Hop

Hello my friends! It's the third Friday of the month, which must mean it's time for the Getting Cricky blog hop! If you've hopped on over from from Heather at Heather's Crafty Space then you are in the right place. If you would like to start at the beginning, click HERE.

The theme for this month is "Back To School". I really didn't think I could come up with anything, but now I have tons of ideas in my head! Here is the card I made....

SIZE:  5" square

CRICUT:  Imagine

CARTRIDGES:  "Wild Card 2" & "Enjoy The Seasons" (color palette)

EMBOSSING:  Cuttlebug "Candy Cane Stripes" folder

PAPER:  Core'dinations white cardstock

INK:  CTMH Exclusive Inks "Chocolate"

OTHER:  Silver Sharpie pen, aluminum foil

Here is the stamp set I used....

To purchase this set, click on the image above....

Your next stop is the lovely Patricia at Creative Diva. Thank you so much for visiting me today! Happy hopping!!

I *Heart* You (Revisited)

Hello friends! I'm the featured design team member today at Getting Cricky & I'm featuring 3 of my previous projects. If you would like to see all the details, click on the link under each photo to go directly to the original post....

To view my original post, click HERE

 To view my original post, click HERE

To view my original post, click HERE

Thank you so much for re-visiting me today! 

-Diana :)

Up, Up & Away!

Hi, my favorite peeps! I hope you are all surviving this super hot Monday. It's 93 degrees here today, a little better than yesterday's 100 degrees. We are still in the process of fixing our A/C ducting, which the feral cats have completely ripped out. I am a spoiled brat & do not do well without A/C, so this is a very trying time in our house, lol.

Anyway, I made this hot air balloon card as a tribute to our neighboring Napa Valley. On any given day, you can see lots of hot air balloons floating over the valley floor. It's pretty neat!

 

SIZE:  4.5 x 6"

CRICUT:  Expression & Gypsy

CARTRIDGES:  "Elegant Edges" & "Baby Shower" (balloon cut at 4.25")

PAPER:  Recollections white card base & cardstock from my stash (scraps)

INK:  Hero Arts 

OTHER:  VersaMark watermark stamp pad, Recollections embossing powder "Snow", Stickles "Star Dust", Sakura pens, Washi tape, EK Success stickers, foam tape

For the sentiment, I used this stamp set from K Andrew Designs.....

Of Mice & Lil Men

To purchase this stamp set, just click on the image above. To view all other stamp sets, click HERE.

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Entering in the following challenges:

BBTB2 -  Hot air balloon or airplane, Cricut required

DL.ART -  Thankful Thursday Challenge/Linky Party, Anything goes, 2nd entry

Simply Create Too -  Challenge #19, Anything goes, 2nd entry

Joyful Stamper -  Inspire Me Fridays #71, Anything goes

4 Crafty Chicks -  Challenge #102, "Up, Up & Away"

Dream Valley Challenges -  Challenge #38, die cuts & punches

Go Fish! -  Challenge #22, use circle or triangle

Hiding In My Craft Room -  Challenge #58, "Super Scraps Saturday"

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Thank you for visiting me today! I hope you have a wonderful week ahead!

-Diana :)

Christmas??

Hello friends! Yes, I have 2 Christmas projects for you today. It's my turn to be a featured design team member at Getting Cricky, along with my awesome DT sister, Jessie. We are showcasing a Christmas-themed stamp set, so it was time for me to get in the spirit!

SIZE:  6.5"
CRICUT:  Expression & Gypsy
CARTRIDGE:  "Artiste"
PAPER:  Debbie Mumm & Colorbok
INK:  Studio G chalk  "Real Red"
OTHER:  Jolee's embellishment

 

SIZE:  A2

CRICUT:  Imagine

CARTRIDGE:  "Enjoy The Seasons"

PAPER:  Core'dinations white cardstock, Recollections "Jingle Bells" paper pad

INK:  Studio G chalk "Real Red", VersaColor "Umber"

OTHER:  Stickles "Frosted Lace", "Lime Green", "Candy Cane"; CTMH Liquid Glass

For both projects I used this mini stamp set by K Andrew Designs....

Sweet Wishes

 

Thank you very much for stopping by! I appreciate each & every one of you! 

-Diana :)

You Da Man

Hello everyone in bloggie land! It has been very busy this past week in the casa de Martin. My brother was in town from Nashville, it was my mother-in-law's XXth birthday (she'd kill me if I put her age) & it was my husband's 50th birthday! We had 3 big family parties in 3 days, so I'm still recovering.

I got my husband & his friends tickets for the Demolition Derby at the Sonoma County Fair (total testosterone fest, I know). This is the little tool box I made to put the tickets in....

And here is the other side, with a different tag....

On the inside bottom I put some little paper tools, which I hand-cut from a 12x12" sheet....

 

SIZE:  4.29" (max size on a 12x12" mat)

CRICUT:  Expression & Gypsy

CARTRIDGE:  "Artiste"

PAPER:  Debbie Mumm & Creative Imaginations

INK:  Colorbox "Silver" & Tim Holtz "Black Soot"

TWINE:  The Twinery "Stone"

OTHER:  Fiskars hole punch & paper edgers

The stamps I used are from this set by K Andrew Designs....

 Guy Talk

 

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Entering in the following challenges:

Hiding In My Craft Room -  Challenge #51, Masculine Birthday

Joyful Stamper -  Inspire Me Fridays #70, Anything Goes

DL.ART -  Thankful Thursday Challenge, Anything Goes

                    (HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DIANA!!)

Simply Create Too -  Challenge #19, Anything Goes   

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Thank you so much for taking the time to visit me today!

-Diana :)

Close To My Heart

Hi! I'm doing a quick little post to let you all know that I am now an official Close To My Heart consultant! I'm super excited & I hope you will consider choosing me as your personal consultant. I personally guarantee that you will receive THE BEST customer service! Please check out my new website & do some shopping with me, if you're so inclined :) My link button will always be at the top of my blog, but I'm putting it here now too. This will take you directly to my shopping website....

                                     

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I also have a quick reminder that the Cricut Artiste cartridge bundle is now available for purchase! To check out the details & to order, CLICK HERE

In appreciation of everyone who orders from me, I will also send you this FREE mini stamp set* AND a FREE Fall/Winter catalog & Idea Book!!

"Nature's Delight" stamp set

* I only have a limited number of these stamp sets so please don't wait to place your order!

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Thank you in advance for your support! I appreciate you all soooo much! 

-Diana :)