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Am I late to the Facebook Page party? :) So new that it has only 12 likes by my sweet and kind friends (thank you, ladies!) I have worked on the look a bit and uploaded some projects to the photo albums. I cannot wait for you to see the page so I decide to do a Facebook page giveaway:) How to Enter I want to make sure you have many opportunities to win, so I came up with SIX chances to enter.You do not need to do them all to enter. Remember you will need to leave a comment...

Welcome to Joy's Life May Design Team Blog Hop & Giveaways! I'm so glad that you joined us! If you came from Joy's blog, you are right on track! I am a big fan of party crafts: paper hats, favor boxes, cupcake liners, cupcake stands and banners are so fun to make! Here in Arizona, we have been on shorts since March:) Summer is finally coming to most of US! :) I went with the neon trend this time. (Supplies are linked at the end of this post.) "enjoy" from Sweet Popsicle Puns, "thank you" from Tag You're It Set One" by...

Hello everyone! Nina here with another project for GCD Studios. This week we are challenged to create something related to Bs: Basket, Birds, Bee, Bunny and Blossoms! :) I made this bouquet for my Blossoms assignment:) The blossoms are based on the traditional origami flower. The original version was designed for thin and single-sided origami paper. Here is my version for the beautiful heavy weight double-sided pattern paper:) Save half the amount of paper used and get this beautiful double-sided look! :) Let's get started! Supplies: Pattern Paper: (Striking Stripe, Flowery, Flower Child Plaid, Wondering Geo and Organic Geo from...

Who said designing is all about connecting dots? An encouragement theme, some gingham and a stamp set of traffic signs and alphabets by Gel∙à∙tins, I came up with this card: I used the B sides of Farm Field Stripe Paper, Cherry Pie Paper and Sweet Floral Paper from Country Charm collection by GCD Studios. I used a lollypop stick and two brads to hold the sign. I wanted to keep the background soft so that the road sign and the car silhouette can pop.  Polka dots would have been too sweet for the theme but ginghams were just perfect! I hand drawn the...

I am playing with a fun glitter technique to go with my Joy's Life assignment today :) I cut the double sided adhesive paper into a square, put glitter on and then punched out the butterfly:) Sentiment is from Joy's Life Tag You're It Set One. It fits perfectly in the negative shape left by the Martha Stewart Large Punch: Monarch Butterfly. Love all the shine! Happy Crafting! Joy is having an open call for Joy's Life Summer Design Team! I will be staying and look forward for you to join us! Joy is super fun to work with and the...

Happy Tuesday Crafters! It is not a secret that I am a big fan of paper boxes! I have had my eyes on the fabulous Juice Box die by Lifestyle Crafts Core Collection for about 3 months and now it is finally shipping at  lifestylecrafts.com :) My blog readers can use code WAFFLE at checkout for 20% off the entire order. If this is your first time playing with a box die, the following video tutorial may help you get started quickly:) Note 1: Cutting the notches is not a must but if you are using cardstock or heavy weigh patterned paper, the notches will help you get a clean...