Birthday Card ~ Happy 50th

The other day I made a card similar to this one. {here}

When I was finished it I immediately knew I would make
another one but this time I would personalize it
for my sister who is celebrating a very special birthday.
Can you guess which one? lol.
I hand wrote the 50th on one of the die cut stars.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Sentiment cut using the Sweet Cut-Happy set from Paper Sweeties
*Sentiment from the Happy set from Paper Sweeties
*Stars cut using the Starry Die from Verve Stamps.
*Frame cut using the  Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies &More set from My Creative Time.
*Sequins and bead from my stash.
*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Paper Sweeties #34 Happy Birthday
Verve Diva Inspiration Celebrate
Word Art Wednesday #196 Anything goes/family friendly
DL Art August linky Anything goes

Birthday Card ~ A Happy Lil' Shaker

I've had this idea sketched out for a week.

I always tend to forget how much more time shakers 

take to make until I'm in the middle of making them.

I almost ran out of to me to get it done for today.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Sentiment cut using the Sweet Cut-Happy set from Paper Sweeties
*Sentiment from the Happy set from Paper Sweeties
*Frame cut using the  Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies &More set from My Creative Time.
*Sequins and bead from my stash.
*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

I'd like to wish Paper Sweeties a very happy 3rd birthday.

They have LOTS of great prizes. Check it out HERE.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Paper Sweeties #34 Happy Birthday {Happy 3rd Birthday!!!}
Pile It On #80 Sequins and/or beads
Little Scrap Pieces Show it off Saturday
Word Art Wednesday #195 Anything goes/family friendly
DL Art August linky Anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack #100 Anything goes

Paper Sweeties Guest Designer

Just popping in real quick to remind you of 

the challenge this month at Paper Sweeties.

If you already checked it out after my Guest Designer post on May 1st 

I wanted to let you know Debbie added a little something to it for NSD.

The sale is over but you can still comment to WIN a $100 shopping spree.

Oh how I would jump for joy if one of my followers won that.

Here are a few projects I've made with my Paper Sweeties goodies.

May your day always be filled with love.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Paper Sweeties Guest Designer ~ Celebrate Mom

I am so excited and honored to be the Guest Designer 

at the Paper Sweeties blog today.

I just adore Debbie's sweet images and loVe 

that you can get coordinating dies for some of the sets.

Thanks so much Debbie for this wonderful opportunity.

You can see all her stamps and dies at the Paper Sweeties Boutique.

But wait she also carries lots of other goodies 

like sequins, baker's twine and straws to name a few.

A few days before I saw that I was the March winner 

my latest yummy Paper Sweeties order came in the mail.

When I saw this sweet challenge inspiration photo 

I started sketching out ideas of projects I could create.

I decided to go with the colors and flowers for my inspiration.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Dragonfly, birds, flowers, fence and sentiment from the Home Tweet Home 

  stamp set from Paper Sweeties.

*Dragonfly, birds, flowers and fence cut using the Home Tweet Home 

  die set from Paper Sweeties.

*Clouds cut using the Sending Sweet Thoughts die set from Paper Sweeties.

*Grass cut using the Grassy Border die set from Lawn Fawn.

*Memento Summer Sky marker from Tsukineko.

*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

*Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass Distress Marker from Ranger.

You can play along with the Paper Sweeties challenge here.
Here is a list of the wonderful Paper Sweeties Design team blogs.
Please hop along to see what everyone has to share.
Please leave them a little crafter's loVe.
Angel
Annette
Cheryl
Debbie
Emily
Jill
Julie
Kathy
Larissa
Mackie
Maria
Michelle
Mynnette
Nancy
Tammy
Dawn {that's me!!!}

May your day always be filled with love.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Thinking of You Card ~ A Spring Day

I have a few things to share...
First, I would like to thank the sweet ladies at Cupcake Inspirations

and Debbie at Paper Sweeties who sponsored the gift certificate
I used to get some of the goodies I used on my card.
I was one of their very lucky challenge #300 winners.

 And I am so excited to announce I have been asked to be the
guest designer at Paper Sweeties for their challenge that starts May 1st.

Stop back by Friday to see what I have created to share.

And now for my card info...
The grass, flower tops and clouds are die cut from fun foam.
The clouds are actually cut using a cupcake top die.
The stems, leaves and dragonfly are cut from card stock.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Flowers cut using the Hippity Hoppity Easter Wishes die set from Paper Sweeties.
*Clouds cut using the Sending Sweet Thoughts die set from Paper Sweeties.
*Dragonfly from the Home Tweet Home stamp set from Paper Sweeties.
*Dragonfly cut using the Home Tweet Home die set from Paper Sweeties.
*Grass cut using the Grassy Border die set from Lawn Fawn.
*Memento Grape Jelly stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Paper Sweeties #30 Photo inspired {colors pink, yellow, blue, white}
Cupcake Inspirations #307 Spring
Loves Rubber Stamps #148 Use at least two dies
DL Art April linky Anything goes
Simon Says {Mon} Anything goes
Simon Says {Wed} Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #181 Anything goes
Scrapbook Blessings Club Anything goes with pink, white and green
Dragonfly Dreams #1 Let's see spring

Notepad Holder ~ Home Tweet Home

I had so many wonderfully sweet comments on my
1st shaker notepad holder post I just had to make another one.
This time I used some of my Paper Sweeties goodies.

*Bird, dragonfly and birdhouse from the Home Tweet Home Bundle Set from Paper Sweeties.
*Scalloped oval cut using the Home Tweet Home Bundle Set from Paper Sweeties.

*Design paper from the All About Girls Stack 6x6 paper pad from DCWV..

*Wink of Stella Glitter Brush from Zig Memory Systems.
*Sequins from Darice.
*Beads from Beads Landing.

*Memento Rich Cocoa stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Paper Sweeties #29 Waiting for spring
Friday Mash Up 200th Celebration #136 3-D project, #154 spring theme
Simon Says {Wed} Things that fly {bird, dragonfly}
DL Art Thankful Thursday March linky anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #174 Anything goes

Notepad Holder ~ Tweet Wishes {2nd Post}

I have a little springtime notepad holder to share.

I'd like to wish the sweet crafters at Cupcake Inspirations
a Happy 300th Challenge Celebration.
Here's to many, many more.



Paper Sweeties is one of their generous sponsors.

*Bird, dragonfly, sentiment and frame stamps and dies from the Home Tweet Home Bundle Set from Paper Sweeties.

*Design paper from my stash.

*B24 and YG06 markers from Copic.

*Memento Tuxedo Black and Danube Blue stamp pads from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Paper Sweeties #29 Waiting for spring
Cupcake Inspirations 300th Celebration Confetti {sequins, polka dots}
DL Art March linky Anything goes
Loves Rubber Stamps #141 Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #173 Anything goes
Add a Little Dazzle #65 Anything goes
Craftin Desert Divas linky party Use lots of green
Simon Says {Mon} A touch of clover {green}
Hiding In My Craft Room #190 Freestyle
Crafts 4 Eternity #216 Anything but a card
Pile It On #59 Green
Clear It Out Theme: ATG Stash: ATG
Kitty Bee Aloha Friday #42 Living things with wings