Craftin Desert Divas Blog: October 2013

Monday, October 28, 2013

Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party #18

Welcome to another Craftin Desert Divas linky party.

This party theme is "Anything Goes"!!

We want to see ALL types projects.

Cards, tags, altered items, banners, 3D, treat bags etc. Anything and everything as long as you made it.

**8 entries per person for this Anything Goes Linky Party**

Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly linky party here. I will designate a theme and invite you to share projects you've made!!

I would love for you to be a follower on Facebook I have a giveaway going on that is on Facebook. Be sure to visit and "like" Craftin Desert Divas. I have a giveaway going on Facebook!!

The party sponsors are:

Cardz TV Stamps - Stamp Set

Designs On Cloud 9 - $20

- $10

Now onto the wonderful CDD Design Team inspiration projects!! Please be sure to visit all of the ladies blogs as they have out done themselves this time!!

Kathy Jo @ I'm a Little Teapot

Lisa @ A Mermaids Crafts

Karen @ Crafted With Love By Karen

Emily @ Mollie's Motif

Stacey @ Stacey's Creative Corner

Kathy @ 3 Spoiled Dogs and a Cricut

Lori @ got2bcrafting

Jessica @ Craftin and Stampin

Tara @ Craftin Desert Divas

Linky Party Rules & Guidelines

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

Any projects you submit must be linked to your blog or online gallery.

Projects must be NEW, no back linking, please.

Number of entries for this Anything Goes is 8 entries per person.

You may link up ANY type of craft project (layout, card, altered item, tag etc) as long as it goes with the theme of the party.

Please link your project back to Craftin Desert Divas Linky Party.

Winners will be randomly chosen.

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Winners

Winners..

$20 is #125 Nicole (Nicole's Craft Nook)

and

$25 is #48 Tish Sewell

Please send me an email at to claim your prize.

You have one week to claim it.

Top 6

#71 Sherrie

#84 Linnie

#122 Carmen

#137 Ilda

#187 Mary W

#192 Katherine C

WOW!! We had so many amazing entries. I just love Halloween and all of your projects rocked. I had such a hard time narrowing it down. Thank you all so much for participating.

Ladies all the badges are on the right side of my blog please grab your badge and display it on your blog.

I hope you will come back tomorrow for the new linky party!!!

Friday, October 25, 2013

Fan Page Blog Hop featuring Peachy Keen Stamps & KaDoodle Bug Designs

Hi everyone and welcome to KaDoodle Bug Designs Spooktacular Halloween Facebook hop!

Featuring KaDoodle Bug Designs, Too Cute by Jessica and Peachy Keen Stamps! We are so happy that you could join us in this super fun hop. There are some ...wonderful projects to see and fun prizes to win. All that we ask for you to be eligible for the prizes is to like each fan page and comment on each project.

The prizes being given away are:
KaDoodle Bug Design- $25 Gift Card
Too Cute By Jessica- $20 Gift Card
Peachy Keen Stamps- $25 Gift Certificate

My projects are Halloween 3D Door Handle Boxes. I thought my girls would enjoy treat boxes on their doors for Halloween. I used several files from KaDoodle Bug Designs, Too Cute by Jessica and Peachy Keen Stamps. I am going to list them below so you know what I've used.

The ghost w/pumpkin box-
KBD Pumpkin Ghost which you can find here

Peachy Keen Pumpkin Faces which you can find here

In Stitches Faces Assortment which you can find here

The monster box-
Too Cute By Jessica Monster Mongrels which you can find here

Peachy Keen The Uglies Stamps which you can find here

Here is the hop line up:

Friday, October 25th
Melissa Deuss KaDoodle Bug-
Jeanne Streiff
Jessica Owens-
Gigi McKellips -
Melissa C. -
Cindy Beland -
Tara-
Janice Wilson -
Robin C. -
Tanya Adams --Craft-Corner/123457664405505?ref=hl
Peachy Keen Stamps -

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Winners, Winners and more Winners!!!

Winners!!!

I wanted to say thank you so much to all ladies who made this Halloween Hop a great success. The wonderful sponsors who were so generous. I truly appreciate everyone who helped out.

So now onto what you are really here for....

All winners were picked using Random.org and each blog picked their own winner.

Winners you have one week to contact me at to claim your prize.

1. Close To My Heart -

Winner is Paula Scrapyour world

2. May Arts Ribbon- Ribbon in Picture

Winner is number 34

Lisa What a sweet card! I love that image!
October 19, 2013 at 7:04 PM

3. Your Next Stamp- Stamp set
Winner is number 32
Kaatje said... love it, great card. just make you want to lift up the skirt to see whats beneath it
October 20, 2013 at 1:58 PM

4. The Robin's Nest - Halloween Paper Pack
Winner is number 5
Mayra Duran-Hernandez said...
These are super super cute !!

Mayra
Mayrasdesigns.blogspot.com

5. Designs on Cloud 9 $10 GC
Winner is number 27
Kathy SalidoOctober 19, 2013 at 2:54 PM
Oh what an adorable kitty, I just love her eyes!!
Kathy

6. The Paper Nest - 3 digital images
Winner is number 29
Camille Short October 19, 2013 at 4:34 PM
Fabulous collection of cards!

7. The Scrapbooking Queen - The Royal Prize Pack
Winner is number 3
said...

Great witches hat, Jessica. I really am loving the CTMH paper!!!

October 19, 2013 at 12:58 AM

8. My Creative Time- Treats for my Sweet Stamp set

Winner is number 44

Jenn Zeeb October 20, 2013 at 9:29 PM
Now, after all this hopping, I want chocolate!

9. CardTV- Fall Fun Stamp Set
Winner is number 46
said...

Awww what a great project! I love it!

Hugs,

Chriss

www.chrissandlou.blogspot.com

10. Bug Bites - Halloween Stamp Set
Winner is number 33
marg0006 who said...Wow, your little friends are soooo adorable. Love the spooky cute mummy. Fabulous gifts.

11. Chelle's Custom Design - Winners choice of Keychain
Winner is number 40
Shelly Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 6:17:00 PM EDT

Georgiana! Hope you have been well love your treats!! I've always thought you are just so thoughtful to give your students treats. I think it's so awesome!! Lucky kids ...

Have a great day!
Shelly
http://mypaperlove.blogspot.com/

12. Scrappy Moms Stamps - Winners choice of stamp set

Winner is number 34

Lisa from Lisa's Creative Niche~ http://lisascreativeniche.blogspot.com/
who said....
"These are adorable, and such awesome ideas! I can't imagine how long it took to make those twinkie mummies! You are amazing!"

13. Joy's Life -
Winner is number 43
Mollie from Molly's Motif -http://molliemugsblog.blogspot.com/
who said:
Great idea for treat tubes!!! LOVE the skeleton and the sentiment is perfect!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

14. Designs by Sarah- free 150 X 150 blinkie + html snag box
Winner is number 42
Karon of Karon's Krafty Korner who said: Lisa, this card is stunning! Love all the details and amazing diecuts - wow! TFS!!

15. Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbon - $10 GC
Winner is numbert 32
Becky- , who said...These are adorable! I love the way you used the files, and the bows on top are such a great touch

16. Blog Candy by Crafting With Creative M - Pink By Design Stamp Set
Winner is number 20
Pam
http://scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com/.....who said How adorable are these little Franken Monkey treat holders!

17. LoveBug Creations _$10GC
Winner is number38
Snappy Scrappy who said: Oh my...so adorable...love all your 3D projects!!

18. KaDoodle Bug Designs - $15GC

Winner is number 26

Love your project. Check out the ghost with the fangs. Adorable.
Cindy Lou

19. Too Cute By Jessica - $15 GC

Winner is number 18

These are so fun Tara! That little dragon is too cute and I love the face on the pumpkin! Thank you so much for inviting me into this hop!

20. The Paper Parade - $15 GC

Winner is number 55

said...

Really cute Halloween cards! The little digis are adorable!

October 20, 2013 at 7:05 PM

21. Timeless Twine - large Halloween Party Pack

Winner is number 1

Tanya/Nonna Adams of Nonna's Craft Corner.

Tanya/Nonna said...
Oh how fun! I love this sweet little haunted house (although it's way too cute to be haunted) and your cute Peachy ghost! Super sweet Halloween treat my friend!
...
OCTOBER 19, 2013 AT 9:04 PM

Craftin Desert Divas Design Team is going to have a Holiday Hop!! Be sure to look out for a badge with details soon.

Monday, October 21, 2013

Halloween Linky Party!!!

Welcome to the second week of Craftin Desert Divas Halloween linky party.

We want to see ALL your Halloween projects. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays so I am excited to see what you share.

Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly linky party here. I will designate a theme and invite you to share projects you've made!!

And don't forget about the prizes! Every linky party will have a sponsor and a winner, plus a top 3! The winner will be announced on a semi-weekly basis. The more times you link up, the more chances you have to win!! Sponsors will be announced at the beginning of every linky party.

I would love for you to be a follower on Facebook I have a giveaway going on that is on Facebook. Be sure to visit and "like" Craftin Desert Divas. I have a giveaway going on Facebook!!

The party sponsors are:

$20.

$25.

Now onto the wonderful CDD DT projects!! Please be sure to visit all of the ladies blogs as they have out done themselves this time!!

Janis @ Pause Dream Enjoy

Robin @ Cut One Designs by Robin

Jessica @ Craftin and Stampin

Michelle @ Michelles Cricut Fun

Kathy @ 3 Spoiled Dogs and a Cricut

Tara @ Craftin Desert Divas

I decided to make this super fun Pumpkin treat holder that was a freebie from Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons. It was super simple to put together. I add some google eyes, sentiment and colored the teeth white and I was done!!

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Spooktacular Halloween Blog Hop!! Day 2

Welcome to Spooktacular Halloween Blog Hop!!

I'm so happy that you could join us today! If this is the first time that you have hopped with us you won't be disappointed. My friends are all amazingly talented.

This is Day 2 and the start of the Spooktacular Halloween Blog Hop! You will not only get some inspiration, but you could win GREAT prizes, too!! You must FOLLOW and COMMENT at all of the stops both days to have chance to win.

Here's the wonderful sponsors for this hop...

For this two day hop each blog on both days will be offering a prize from one of the sponsors listed above!!! You must visit each stop both days to be eligible to win. Winners will be announced Oct. 22. I will have a complete list posted here on Craftin Desert Divas.

My sponsor for Day 2 is..

Winner will get $15 in Too Cute by Jessica patterns of their choice.

I would love for you to visit and "Thank" Jessica at Facebook page for being such a wonderful sponsor!! She always has such a variety of adorable patterns!!

Here's my project for today..

This is my first time I have made a cascade card. I used the pattern Boo Fun from Too Cute by Jessica. I added some bow ties to the boy ghost and a twine bow for the girl ghost. I just love those fun Peachy Keen Faces!!

                                          Your next stop is the super talented Melisa!!
                                        

                                            Here's a complete list of the line up in case you get lost along the way.
                                          
                                            Saturday Oct. 19- Day 1
                                          
 1. Tara -  
                                          
2. Jessica - http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com 
                                          
3. GiGi - http://thecricutbug.blogspot.com/
                                          
                                            4.Barb - http://bugbites411.blogspot.com/
                                          
                                            5. Migdalia - http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com/
                                          
                                            6. Lisa - http://indymermaid.blogspot.com
                                          
                                            7.Elecia - http://creationsby-kahaulani.blogspot.com/
                                          
                                            8.Donna K - http://createdbydonnak.blogspot.com
                                          
                                            9. Jessica - http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com
                                          
10.Corina - http://corinascreativeplace.blogspot.com/

11. Tracy- http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/

                                          Sunday Oct. 20- Day 2
 
                                          1. Tara - 

2. Melisa - http://melisascraftycreations.blogspot.com/

3. Robin - http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/

4. Stacey - http://staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com

5. Migdalia - http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com/

6. Lori - http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com/

7. Georgiana - http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/

8. Tanya - http://nonnascraftcorner.blogspot.com/

9. Sherrie K- http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

10.Michelle - http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com

Friday, October 18, 2013

Spooktacular Halloween Blog Hop!!! Day 1

Welcome to Spooktacular Halloween Blog Hop!!

I'm so happy that you could join us today! If this is the first time that you have hopped with us you won't be disappointed. My friends are all amazingly talented.

This is Day 1 and the start of the Spooktacular Halloween Blog Hop! You will not only get some inspiration, but you could win GREAT prizes, too!! You must FOLLOW and COMMENT at all of the stops both days to have chance to win.

Here's the wonderful sponsors for this hop...

My sponsor for Day 1 is..

Winner will get $15 in patterns of their choice.

I would love for you to visit and "Thank" Melissa at Facebook page for being such a wonderful sponsor!! She always has the cutest freebies and patterns!!