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Creative Cuts and More Holiday Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Creative Cuts and More Holiday Blog Hop. If you didn't come from Sandy's Blog, Please Return to Die Cut Diva to Start the Hop!

For this Hop, I made a Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus out of the tuxedo box and dress box. I had these cut out of the Tomato Velvet Paper.

As part of our celebration, CC&M will be having a great sale. For the
next four days, we will offer 15% off the entire
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As a continuing part of the celebration CC&M will be giving away a FUN
Christmas Card Kit! After you have finished the blog hop, return to
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Thanks for looking and now you have to go to Kayla's Blog , and see what wonderful creation she has to share!!!!

Day 2 Creative Cuts and More Recipe Hop!

Welcome, today is the second day of the Creative Cuts & More Mega Recipe Blog Hop which features the Apron Holiday Treats Recipe Kit. We have 24 designers who will be showcasing wonderful pages and yummy Holiday Treat recipes. If you came from anywhere other then Debs Blog, Please go back to Die Cut Diva to begin the hop!


I used almost everything in the kit except for a few different random ribbon, the pearls on the gingerbread man, and thread. I hope you enjoy!

As a part of the celebration CC&M will be having a great sale. For the next six days we will offer 20% off the entire store. But act quickly, its only for six days-this sale will end on Nov. 14th. Make sure to enter this code recipe blog hop2009 during checkout.

As a continuing part of the celebration CC&M will of course give away great gifts. Each day we will give away one kit. Here is the twist - go through the blog hop, leave wonderful comments for all the great designers. After you have finished the blog hop, return HERE to DieCutDiva.com and instead of leaving a comment, you need to share a recipe to have a chance at winning the kit. Share the recipe on your blog and link it back and get another chance to win the kit. Help us also make this a great recipe swap!!!!

Now its time to hop a long to : Amber

My recipe is :

Norwegian Cookies

1 cup sugar

1cup butter or margarine

1 egg

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp almond extract

2 cups flour

1/2 cup finely-chopped walnuts

sugar

Preheat oven to 350F . In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and extracts: beat until light and fluffy. Add flour and nuts and beat until just moistened. Cover and chill until firm enough to handle. Shape into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake until cookies are set.

Treasured Family Recipe Blog Hop from Creative Cuts and More!

Welcome to the first day of the Creative Cuts & More Mega Recipe Blog Hop, which will feature the 8" x 8" Treasured Family Recipe Kit. We have 24 designers who will be creating wonderful pages to inspire you. Plus we all will be sharing some of our own delicious treasured family recipes. Make sure you check back at Die Cut Diva tomorrow for the Holiday Treats Apron Recipe Kit Blog Hop. We also will have 24 designers who will be showcasing their great creations and sharing holiday treat Recipes.

I made my Recipe book for my daughter for Christmas, shes 19 and just moved out a few months ago and is really getting into cooking for herself. I am putting together some of her easier favorites. I had allot of fun with this book. There is so much in the kit its amazing!!!

As a part of the celebration CC&M will be having a great sale. For the next six days we will offer 20% off the entire store. But act quickly, its only for six days-this sale will end on Nov. 14th. Make sure to enter this code recipe blog hop2009 during checkout.

As a continuing part of the celebration CC&M will of course give away great gifts. Each day we will give away one kit. Here is the twist - go through the blog hop, leave wonderful comments for all the great designers. After you have finished the blog hop, return HERE to DieCutDiva.com and instead of leaving a comment, you need to share a recipe to have a chance at winning the kit. Share the recipe on your blog and link it back and get another chance to win the kit. Help us also make this a great recipe swap!!!!

Now You have to move along the hop to the wonderfully talented Lori Renn.

Thanks for stopping by, and please return tomorrow for the Apron Kit Book, its sooooooo cute!!!

My recipes:

Cookie Salad ( my kids love this and its their favorite!!)

1 cup milk

1 (3 3/4 oz) Vanilla Instant Pudding

1 8 oz Cool Whip

2 Bananas

1 (4 oz ) can Mandarin Oranges

1/2 package of Oreo Cookies, about 14 of them. Or Fudge Striped ones work good too.

Mix Pudding with milk, as cool whip. Refrigerate over night or a few hours. Add Fruit, return and return to fridge for a few hours if you can. Just before serving add crushed cookies and fold in.

Fast Fruity Delight

3/4 cup boiling water

1pkg Jello Raspberry, (3oz)

1 cup cool whip

Add boiling water to jello, mix in large bowl, Stir two minutes until completely dissolved. Add berries : stir until jello thickens. Stir 1/2 cup of the jello mixture into cool whip, and whisk until well blended. Spoon into 4 dessert dishes. Cover with remaining jello mixture. Refrigerate 15 minutes or until set.

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Caardvarks Day 3 Blog Hop

Welcome back to day 3 of Caardvarks Holiday Blog Hop, todays theme is tablescapes. I made a Candy themed cake and place card. If you are just starting here you want to make sure to go back to Caardvarks and go through the whole hop. If you are here from Ellens Blog, welcome!!!!

I used the small cake box set for this cake. The sucker and ribbon is all from Micheals. The Candy Box I used for a table place setting card.

Make sure you go to Kaylas Blog next! Her projects are beautiful and of course very creative!!!! Make sure to end your hop at Caardvarks so you can leave a comment for a chance to win a prize. All those details are on the blog there.

Make sure to stop back here next Monday and Tuesday for Creative Cuts and Mores Mega Recipe Blog hop! You won't want to miss it. We will be debuting two new kits!

Caardvarks Blog Hop Day 2

Todays theme is Pretty Packaging, loved this theme!!! If you just came across my blog, please go back to the begining to start. If you arrived here from Ellens Blog, WELCOME!!!!

On all my projects I used Killer Red Tacky Tape. The best price ever is found with Terry at Creative Cuts and More!

Now my first project I used the Dress Box. A ribbon scarft and hat, and some pearls for buttons and you have a snowman. This box easily will hold a gift card or some candy or little lip glosses, all kinds of little presents.

My next project I used the popcorn boxes. So easy and fun!

I hope you enjoyed taking a peak at my projects, Now you have to head over to Kaylas blog , she is so talented, can not wait to see what she has in store for us today!!!!!!

Remember to stop by Creative Cuts and More and sign up for the Newsletter. HERE

Begin and end your blog hop journey at Caardvarks. HERE

Prizes are listed in my previous post and also at Caardvarks,

Thanks for looking and see you tomorrow!!!!

Thursday CAARDvarks Sketchfest

I just love this sketch from todays CAARDvarks Sketchfest. So here is my take on it, I used all Martha Stewarts Holiday Halloween Papers, and Micheals Ribbon.

Autumn Days Sketchfest Wednesday

Today was another fabulous sketch at CAARDvarks. So here is my take on it. Hope you have a great night!!!

Give Thanks, Caardvarks Sketchest Tuesday

Caardvarks Sketchfest Day 3, I really loved this sketch, this weeklong fest is getting me back into card making. I am still using the Recollections line of Autumn papers for this card too , and the ribbon is from Micheals. Thanks for looking!

Jumping in the Leaves, Sketchfest Card

Well its day two of the CAARdvarks Sketchfest , and I actually completed it again!! I am still using my favorite paper from Recollections. I love the fall look to this line. This is todays sketch and my take on it. Thanks for looking! See you tomorrow!

Autumn Days Caardvarks Sketchfest Day 1

Its been a long time since I have played along with any challenges, and this one by CAARDvarks sounded like so much fun!!! Come play along, visit HERE!!!

So here is my take on Sundays Sketch. Everything show here is from Recollections Autumn line, I fell in love with it when I saw it! The ribbon is just from Micheals.
Thanks for looking and see you tomorrow!

Creative Cuts and More Halloween Blog Hop

Welcome to the Creative Cuts and More Halloween Blog Hop! If you are just starting please go to the begining so you dont miss anything. There also is a 15% coupon code available at the site. Go HERE

If you are joining me from Lindsays blog welcome!

I used the awesome Killer Red Tacky Tape for both projects.

My first project is made using the dress box. Which you can find here.


And the Halloween Card is made using the Shoe Card Die cut.

A prize will be given at the Die Cut Diva blog. It's one of the brand new Haunted HouseCastle Album Kits designed by Pam Smerker. You have FOUR ways to win and need to go to the Die Cut Diva blog to see the ways to win..

Now you have to go to Kims Blog to see her Awesome creations.

Creative Cuts and More Acetate Blog Hop

Hi! And welcome to the Creative Cuts and More Blog Hop. If you arrived here from Carissas Blog Welcome. If not , you will want to go back to Die Diva Cut and start the hop from there. And there is really neat blog candy there too.

For my projects I used the Cake box from Creative Cuts and More. 4 of the 12 boxes I used were cut in Acetate. I then filled the box with curling ribbon, you could use candy or little trinkets. Its a fun clear see through look. Also with this project I used Killer Red Tacky Tape, I love this tape! Through Terry you get such a great deal compared to if you bought at Micheals.

The second cake slice I just put ribbon around the box, and added a little football to the top, that I got at Party City, and it would be a cute party favor in individual slices too. The ribbon for this cake was bought at Micheals.


Creative Cuts and More is offering a 15% discount till Friday 14th. The code for this discount is acetatebloghop0809 and you can use this at. Creative Cuts and More.

The next stop on our blog hop is over to Evas you will not want to miss her gorgeous projects!

Thanks for looking! Have a great day!

Pink and Brown Baby Favor Cake

I made this cake for the Cardvarks Wedding and Baby Challenge sponsored by Creative Cuts and More. I was supposed to have this in as a designer for Creative Cuts and More and have been having really bad email problems sending pictures. Anyway here is what I designed, a baby cake using pinka nd brown with a baby block on top spelling baby. I used the Cake Set from Creative Cuts and More. So go back to Cardvarks and check out all the wonderful ideas!!!

Creative Cuts and More Birthday Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to the Creative Cuts and More Blog Hop, if you are joining me from Carlas Blog welcome! If you are just starting here, you need to start at the begining, which is here DieCut Diva. There will be blog candy given away along the hop. Also for this week only you may order products from Creative Cuts and More and recieve a 15% discount by using this code: birthdaydt0915. This offer is good through July 20th.

So now on to my projects:

I decided to do a Ladybug Birthday Theme. So what I did was make a Birthday cake, a ladybug favor box and a cupcake topper. All of my projects were put together using Killer Red Tacky Tape. You can find this here. This is the best deal for Tacky Tape to be found anywhere!!!!

The cake was made using the cake set that you can find here: Cake Slice Set, I used my cricket to make the number 3 for the block. The ribbon and flowers are from Micheals and the ladybug is from Hallmark.

This little ladybug was made using the Dress Box found here

The cupcake topper circles were cut with my cricut and the lady bug is a Zip-E-Cuts die also available from Creative Cuts and More.

And one more big piece of information. Creative Cuts and More has just released TWO new card kits today, designed by Pamela Smerker!! Make sure to stop all the way along the Hop for a chance to win one of the kits!!! I have seen them up close and personal and they are beautiful!!!!!

You can find the Card Kits Here:

Thank you so much for visiting me along the hop. Now you MUST go over to Lindsays Blog to see her awesome projects.

Gone to Long and Creative Cuts and More Layout!

Wow!! Its been a long time since I have blogged! I need to start keeping up with this better. I think I was sidetracked with facebook. I have alot of interesting and exciting things coming up in the near future and I have been working hard on those projects. I cant wait till I can share them with you all!!!

I love this 12x12 Color Block Page from Creative Cuts and More. It is so versitle and you can do so many things with it. You can find it here.
Thanks for looking and hope to see you back here tomorrow!!!

Amanda has a baby shower this weekend and wanted me to make her a paper cake. I had so much fun making this! I used the cake box set from Creative Cuts and More here. I made the cake stand by just turning a margerita glass upside down and adding the duck and rocks and sealed it up and it was done! The baby block spells DASH the babies name.

Hula Girl

I had a lot of fun making this little Hula Dancer from a 3D dress box from Creative Cuts and More! I think it would be cute for a Hawaiian Lua as party favors. This box opens up to hold little trinkets or candy. It could also be weighted down with sand and used as a balloon weight.

The supplies used for this are:

Creative Cuts and More Dress Box in Almond Creme Smooth Cardstock found Here
Kaiser Rhinestone: Here
Paper : Anna Griffin for bikini top
Skirt: cut up table skirt from a party
The lei was made cutting little bits of flower and threading them on a needle and thread, and secured with Killer Red Tacky Tape also found at Creative Cuts and More ( This tape is my new favorite product and you do not get a better deal then at Creative Cuts!!! )
Flowers from my stash
Thanks for looking!

I am No Ed Hardy!!

Amanda turned 19 on Monday, and one of her presents was a Ed Hardy Perfume set. I did my best to try and make a matching card, it turned out pretty good, its cuter and more blingy in person!

Creative Cuts And More Blog Hop!!!!

I am so excited to be participating in the Creative Cuts and More Blog hop!! If this is your first stop please go to Die Cut Diva to begin this hop and see all the wonderful work along the way. If you are visiting me from Kims Blog welcome!

There also is blog candy along the way, so make sure you find it!

I chose to make a acrylic album with a baseball theme, it was a ton of fun to make!!! Please see below for the list of supplies.

Then you must go vist Lindsays Blog!!!!!!

Supplies Used:

Acrylic Album: Creative Cuts and More

Jolees Stickers: Baseball

We R Memory Keepers : Ribbon

Creative Imaginations Sportz Metal Clips

Hot Off the Press: Baseball Brads

Creative Imaginations Epoxy Stickers

Basics Ribbon

Now go visit Lindays Blog!!!!!