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Monday, May 28, 2012

Monday Challenge #57 - Buttons & Bows!

I hope you have had a wonderful weekend! We spent part of our weekend camping and woke up one of the mornings to snow!

We have decided to add a new rule to the Monday Challenges. Starting this week your project must be new for this challenge (no backlinking) in order to qualify for the prize. It is so fun to see all of your projects and I hope you enjoy playing along with each new challenge!

For those of you who are new to My Craft Spot I thought I would post the challenge rules again. (They are also listed on the left side bar)

To qualify for this weeks prize:

1. Make a project that matches the challenge.
2. Link back to My Craft Spot in your post.
3. One entry per person.
4. Project must be new for this challenge (no backlinking)

Winners are announced the Wednesday after the challenge closes. :)

So, are you ready for a new challenge?!?!

This weeks challenge: Buttons & Bows!

(Include buttons and bows on your projects)

Now for some inspiration from my fabulous design team!!

(Be sure to visit each of their blogs for more pictures and instructions!)

GiGi

I love the fun background shapes GiGi used and the face on her sunshine is absolutely adorable!!

GiGi used Divine Valentine Bakers Twine to tie this cute bow!

Inside of GiGi's cute card:

Robin

Robin's teapot is beautiful! I love all of the lace and ribbon she used!

The scalloped background is soooo pretty!

Love the stitching!

Heather

Heather's flowers are so pretty and the Chocolate Cupcake twine looks so cute on the flower pots!!

I love the beautiful papers Heather used and the button flower centers!

The sentiment Heather stamped on her gorgeous card is from Sweet Sentiments #2.

Marlene

I love all of the fun details Marlene added to her gorgeous card!

The flowers are so pretty and the curly wire adds a fun touch!

The Airmail bakers twine looks so festive on top of the Snow white Bow!

Ally

What a fun birthday card! I love the glossy cherries on Ally's delicous looking cupcakes!!

Inside of Ally's sweet card!

Stamp Sets Used

Butterfly Kisses
Sweet Sentiments #1
Sweet Sentiments #2
Tiny Tags
Birthday Wishes

Crinkle Ribbon

Raspberry Truffle

Snow White
Milk Chocolate

Baker's Twine

Divine Valentine Twist
Chocolate Cupcake Trendy Twine
Airmail Divine
Butter Cream

This week's Prize:

Tiny Tags stamp set

Link here for a chance to win!!

Happy crafting!

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Memorial Day Stamp Sale!!!

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4th of July Glass Block!

Hello, my crafty friends! Today I have a fun 4th of July project using a Glass Block and Vinyl!

So, I had this idea in my head and pulled out my Gypsy. I added a 6.5 inch square on the first layer so I would have a template.

Then, I opened a new layer and added all of the words and pictures so I would be able to see how everything would fit together. Then, I opened a new layer for each color (Red, white, blue, and black) and copied the words/pictures I needed to cut from each color. I cut each word or picture with my Cricut and then added them one at a time. If I had chosen to use only one color of vinyl, I could have applied the vinyl to the glass block all at once, but I thought it was worth the extra effort to have different colors. :)

I have listed out all of the cartridges and cut sizes I used. Basically, I just played around with the fonts I already had. If you have the Stand & Salute cartridge (which I don't), there is a bunch of fun word art all ready to go!

Red America: Jasmine cartridge - 2.29 inches

White Stars: George cartridge - 0.80 inches and 0.41 inches

Black America: Kate's ABCs cartridge - 1.02 inches

Black image of boy and wagon: A Child's Year cartridge - 1.94 inches

Blue 4: Kate's ABCs - 1.21 inches

Blue th and of: Kate's ABCs - 0.52 inches and 0.43 inches

Blue JULY: Boys will be Boys cartridge - 0.93 inches

Blue Home of the Brave: Lyrical Letters Cartridge - 0.68 inches

Red Liberty: Jasmin cartridge - 1.31 inches

White USA: Kate's ABCs cartridge - 0.61 inches

Black image of boy in car: A Child's Year - 1.71 inches

Blue Land of the Free: Lyrical Letters Cartridge - 0.84 inches

**I moved the letters closer together for the "Land of the Free" and "Home of the Brave"

Click HERE for a video showing how to apply vinyl to tile. I applied my vinyl to the Glass Block exactly the same way, except that I did just one piece at a time.

I got my block from Quality Glass. It has a plug on the bottom so you can put things (including lights!) inside the block. How cool is that?!?!

Have a happy day!

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Hi everyone! Since last Monday I introduced the new DT members, we didn't have a challenge last week, so no winners to post today. The end of the school year is always a crazy busy time of year, but I do have some projects I have been working on! Just need to snap some pictures . . .

Have a happy day!

Monday, May 21, 2012

Monday Challenge #56 - Congratulations!

There are so many wonderful milestones in life to celebrate with loved ones and friends! This week is graduation week for us! My youngest just graduated from Kindergarten - a bittersweet moment for me. Later this summer we may have a wedding to celebrate as well! New babies, new jobs, promotions at work, so many other special occasions that give us an excuse to make and send handmade cards!

This weeks challenge: Congratulations!
(Graduation, new baby, new job, weddings, etc.)

Gwen

Gwen's card is absolutely adorable!! I love the sweet baby with her rosy cheeks!

I love how Gwen inked and matted everything! This sentiment is from the Inside & Out #2 stamp set (Now Back in stock! Yay!)

GiGi

The all white combo on GiGi's shaped card is just gorgeous!!

She gathered snow white Crinkle ribbon to make ruffles and then added a beautiful bow - stunning!

Inside of GiGi's card:

Kate

Kate made this fun card for her daughter who just accepted her offer to McMaster University (aka "Mac"). I love the play on words and the fun colors Kate used for her card!

What a fun idea to add a sentiment on top of a sentiment die cut!

Amber

I love the banner on Amber's cute card!! The doodling around the giraffe is fabulous! It really makes that Giraffe stand out!

I love how Amber used her ribbon to join the two patterned papers!

Amber made these fun cards for all of her Preschool Graduates!

Each child got a card with their hair color! I love how we can personalize handmade cards!

Robin

What a fun card! I love how Robin's card folds and that tassle is so pretty!

Robin found a fun tutorial on YouTube for this card and couldn't resist trying it out!

I love the stitching!!

Marlene

I love the soft colors and beautiful flowers and swirls on Marlene's wedding card!

Inside of Marlene's gorgeous card:

I love how Marlene added a pearl to the center of her beautiful bow! So pretty!

Stamp Sets Used

Inside and Out - Set #2

Friends & Neighbors - Inside and Out

Happily Ever After
Tiny Tags

Crinkle Ribbon

White
Milk Chocolate
Petal Pink

Baker's Twine

Lilac

Vintage Blue
Trendy Chocolate Truffle

This Weeks Prize:

Link here for a chance to win!!

Happy crafting!

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Winner!! Winner!! Winner!!

Well, it is time to announce the prize winner from all of the wonderful comments you left on the new DT members blogs! First, I randomly picked one of the 4 new DT blogs. Then, I randomly picked from the comments left on that blog.

So, the winner of the Inside & Out Stamp Set #2 is . . .

Jamie said

... i love this card its adorable!!! tfs. And congrats on making the My craft spot DT! Awesome news!

Congratulations Jamie!

(#7 on GiGi's blog)

Be sure to send me an email with your name and address so I can mail your prize!

Have a happy weekend!