Keeping Cool-Link it up party-CDD

Welcome to the Craft It Up and Link It Up Linky Party hosted by Tara of Craftin Desert Divas! 

Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly linky party and you could win fabulous prizes!!  This linky party theme is "Keeping Cool"..

The sponsor are:

CDD- One stamp set

The more you link up, the better chance you have to win.  

Visit Craftin Desert Divas for all the rules and to play along.

Here is what I created:

I wanted to keep it clean and simple.. :)

I used the large and medium scalloped dies from the Fancy Frames die set.

I really liked the "Paradise found" saying which is in the Summer Lovin' stamp set .

The sand is all hand made using several colors of brown marker..

and it went perfectly with my sentiment :) 

both the beach sign, sentiment and flip flops are in the Beach Bound stamp set..

Here are the stamp sets and dies I used to make this card:

   

and you can buy them here:

Beach Bound

Summer Lovin'

Fancy Frames dies

Thanks for stopping by today

Till next time..
hugs

PPPR's Smarty Pants blog hop

Welcome to the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Smary Pants Blog Hop..  You should of come here from Melissa's blog, but If you just arrived and want to join the fun, just click HERE..

All of us design team members are creating school/nerdy themed projects using the cutting files from Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons store..

I decided to create a fun school themed layout and I will have to find some photos of my kids from when they were school.. Most of you already know that I have three kids, ranging from the ages of 20 to 26..LOL  None of them have been in school for a while now..

But this was fun to create:

Love adding so many cute files to my layout..

How about a few close ups and some details:

I just love this nerdy apple I created using the glasses from the owl in the Little Hoot cutting file and the chunky pencil is from the Back to School cutting file..

I added the coloring pencils cause I though the side could use a little something :) those are in the Primary Supplies cutting file and those tabbed journaling cards, tabbed paper and border are in the Notebook pages cutting file

I love that box of crayons which is also in the Primary Supplies cutting file and so wanted to use that and where you have crayons, you need paper as well right, so added journaling pad which is in the Secondary supplies cutting file.

The stars are in the Best Buddies cutting file and those apples can be found in the Apple Picking Cutting file.

The blog candy for this hop is a $15 GC to the PPPR store. Please explain how hoppers can win the blog candy, something like: "For a chance to win, you must be a follower of each blog and leave a comment on each blog. For extra chances, you can also "LIKE" Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons on Facebook and/or sign up for the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Newsletter   A random winner will be chosen for the prize on Tuesday, August, 2015.

a reminder that you can pick up the Blog Hop freebie on Saturday and Sunday of the hop, only...then it will be available for sale in the store.

Their is the  PPPR Smarty Pants Challenge. The projects can be anything that are school or nerdy themed and feature Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons files. The rules are below. You can post all of the rules, or just give general info, like the theme and due date. Then, link back to here:  ... this is where you link up your project.   One random participant will win $20 to PPPR.

1.  The theme of this challenge is Smarty Pants! The challenge projects can be any school or nerd themed projects that feature Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons files. Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons products must be the FOCUS of the project.

2.  Please link to your actual blog post...not to your blog.  If you don't have a blog, you can add a photo of your project to the Smarty Pants Challenge photo folder in the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Project Parade Facebook Group 

3.  You can enter as many different projects as you want for more chances to win.

4.  The challenge will run for 3 weeks.  You must link up your project by 11:55 pm CST on Saturday, August 29,  2015.

5.  One random winner of a $20 Gift Certificate to PPPR will be chosen.  Our Design Team will also choose our PPPR Top 3.  Winners will be announced on Friday, September 4, 2015.

Now you are off to Nicoles Blog..

Thank you for stopping by today 

Till next time

Happy Hopping

Hugs

Nanné

Scrapbook layout tutorial

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Mini stamp and Die release blog hop-CDD

Welcome to the CDD Mini Stamp & Die Release Blog Hop.  

You should of arrived here from Katy's blog.. If you just arrived and want to join the fun, just click HERE..

All stamps are in the CDD Shop and now available for purchase.

Here's the stamp set and Fancy frames dies:

You may purchase stamps HERE.

I love those dies and wanted to create a vintage style school layout using some of the dies to create a border and a banner, plus that ruler stamp in the Beyond Measure stamp set is awesome and I knew I really wanted some rulers on my layout as well...

Here is what I created:

Those rulers look so real don't they? :)

I stamped those on cream colored cardstock and then inked em..

how about a few close ups:

here you can see the long ruler and tab border I created with the stamps and dies..

My cute little boys when they were so young.. 

I created a frame for my photo using two of the bigger dies together..

I also made a banner using the tab die.. added some twine to the edge..

and the books I created to decorate the photo..

Here are the release specials for you :

1. Use Code: July to receive 10% off your entire order. Sale starts on 8/7 and ends 8/11 10pm MST.

2. You will receive 1 free bag of sequins for every $20 spent. Just leave a comment with your order and it will be added in. Ends 8/11 10pm MST.

  

The SVG freebie's for the hop:

  

Each day, there will be a new FREE SVG pattern. You can email craftindesertdivas@gmail.com to request it. You must comment and follow each blog in this hop in order to get the free file.

Your next stop is the super talented Crystal..

AND IF YOU LIKED MY LAYOUT, CHECK OUT MY TUTORIAL ON HOW I USED THE STAMPS AND DIES.. JUST CLICK HERE: 

Thank you for hopping along with us girls..

Till next time..
Happing hopping..

hugs

Nanné

CDD Sneak peek- Pocket letter

HI ladies.

Well, I got a lot of positive feed back on my pocket letter on my Facebook fan page and so, I wanted to write a short post about it here on my blog.. I recently discovered what  Pocket Letter is and let me tell you, they are so much fun to create..

I searched a few videos on youtube just so I could get a general idea on how they work and what you are suppose to do if you share your pocket letter with someone else..

First of all, you can create any theme you want, I went for a school theme since schools are starting soon.. You put these cards which measure 2.5" x 3.5" into the pockets of a clear plastic sleeve that holds 9 cards, also known as a card collecting sleeve or trading card sleeves.  They are really inexpensive and the whole point is they fold nicely into an a envelope..

oh and the best part is, you are supposed to fill some of the pockets or the backs of the pockets with little goodies so the person who receives your pocket letter gets a few cuties to play with and the most important thing is to attach a letter telling the person of yourself.. Fun Fun Fun...

So, here is my first pocket letter I created:

I unfortunately don't have the plastic sleeves yet, I tried to find some here in Finland but they do not sell the ones I want, so once again I'll have to order from Amazon or Ebay :)  That is the story of my life..LOL

How about a few close ups:

I added a pull out tag so I can journal on that

The schedule I left empty as well, a nice place to journal on later..

and just some fun quotes and little details..

and their you have it.. This was a fun and quick project even if it doesn't look it :)

So, check out some youtube videos and get creating, cause these are so much fun to make

and if you do create some and would like to share with me, I'd be more than happy to be your pocket letter pen pal.. Just leave a comment on how to contact you..

till next time

Hugs

Nanné