Farm Chicks~A Blog Hop With Crafty Secrets

I'm taking part in the Crafty Secrets Farm Chicks Blog Hop along with the rest of the crazy creative designers on the Crafty Secrets Team.  Each design team member has used the new Farm Chicks Digital Art Stamps, or the new Digital Chicken Farm Print paper...or both to create a fabulous chicken themed project to inspire and delight you!   If you are coming here from Darlene's  BLOG, then you are right on track. If not, you can go back to the Crafty Secrets Blog and follow the links.

Every great blog hop needs a prize, and one lucky winner will receive their very own set of the Farm Chicks Digital Art Stamps and the digital Chicken Farm Paper, too. To win, simply visit every blog listed below and leave a nice comment.  Then, finish up this hop on the Crafty Secrets BLOG and let us know that you've visited and commented on all the designers’ blogs.  The winner will be randomly chosen from one of the blog comments on one of the designer's blogs.  How fun is that?

From here, you should strut on over to visit Elizabeth's fabulous blog.  She has a wonderful project to share with you, and is the next link on the hop!

Just a few things about my card for today.

I printed the background paper,

which is part of the Farm Chicks stamp set

on a yellow card stock.

The hen and chick are from the Chicken Farm Paper.

I printed it in a smaller 4 x 6 size 3 times,

then cut just the "chicks' out,

popped them up for a 3D effect,

but I also used Ranger Crackle accents

on the top piece for a bit of texture.

The Farm Fresh banner is from the

farm chicks stamp set,

which I printed on aqua paper.

To finish I made a few Daisy flowers

and added a bow from the April Ribbon Club Release

from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

From my "old" stash a black mini clothes pin and

3 stick on buttons were added.

Have fun on the hop...and good luck...

I hope "you" win!!!

Don't forget

Your next stop should be Elizabeth's BLOG!!

Entering the following challenges:
Great Impressions:  Eggstra Special (Spring)
Creative Knockouts .... Texture (crackled chickens)
Scrap & Craft .... Ribbon/Twine

Fragrance of Spring

Hello "Shabby" Friends, it's time for a new challenge at 

"The Shabby Tea Room".

This week our theme is "Welcome Spring" using the inspiration photo below.

Our sponsor is by Digital Papers by Janet  on Etsy  

I used SU Pink Pirouette card stock for my card base.

A floral designer paper from scrap the bin went on next,

which I trimmed out with an SU scallop eyelet punch I have had forever!

In my stash I found some small ATC size chalkboard card stocks.

I think I bought this about 3 years ago at Hobbylobby.

It certainly feels good to get it out and actually use it..lol!

I stamped a sentiment on using Memories Unicorn white ink.

The focal image is a beautiful digital by our sponsor using Tea Flower Tag.

I printed the image twice, then fussy cut out one bird for the image

and a second bird to "perch" on the flowers.

Now it's your turn!

Head on over to "The Shabby Tea Room"

and see what other beautiful creations the "shabby girls"

have to inspire you.

Join our challenge with us, we have a lovely prize from our sponsor!

Entering the following challenges:
Pixies Snippets Playground ... ATG with snippets
Come and Get It .... Things That Start with "B" (bow,blue, birds)
Pile It On ....April Showers Bring May Flowers

Wild Rose Buttons

Happy Sunday Morning to you!!

We have had the most beautiful weather the last two days....

too bad it isn't going to last....sigh!

But, at least I was able to work in my flower gardens for a few days!

After working outside, I needed a break and what better way then to

create with some pretty, pretty Crafty Secrets digitals!!

 I LOVE these button cards from the "Button Cards Digital Printables" !!

Beautiful, soft and pretty colors.

I paired my button card with a background paper from "Pastel Paper Pad".

I love the beautiful replica of chenille and stitching on this paper.

AND, did you know that this paper pad is on clearance?

That's right...it is only $3.95 until gone.....don't miss out, get yours now!!

I added a few real buttons to the card front 

along with crepe paper flowers I handmade
using a Spellbinders Dogwood die.

I think this will make a nice card for a quilter and/or sewing person.....!

I wanted to mention that tomorrow, April 20th, the Crafty Secrets girls

will be hosting a "Farm Chicks" blog hop!

All you have to do is leave a comment at each blog for your chance

to win a fabulous "Farm Chicks" prize!

Hope to see you tomorrow!!!

Entering the following challenges:
My Sherri Crafts ....Very Girlie Card/Mother's Day
Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge .... Dies/Punch
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards ....Use A Die Cut
Craft-Dee Bowz .... ATG with a Bow
Word Art Wednesday .... ATG

Garden Poppies

This is my post at the

Classy Cards 'n Such blog today.

Don't forget, you can save 10% on all

orders at the CCNS store by using the code

DIANE-10 at checkout!!

Hello Classy friends,

Diane here with you today!

Spring is finally arriving and I am anxious

to get in my gardens, but until then

I can satisfy myself with some gorgeous handmade flowers!

I love this new die by PoppyStamps called 

Large Iceland Poppy.

It cuts in several pieces, allowing you to make a

lifelike poppy.

I cut the poppies from white card stock, 

then sponged them with PanPastels Flower Coloring Kit...

I think the PanPastels make them look so real!!

I slightly formed the petals using

Paper Blossoms Tool Kit and

Paper Blossoms Craft Molding Mat.

The Poppies were "popped up" (pun intended..lol)

on Spellbinders Fleur de Elegance, 

These were  popped  using Joy! Large Foam pads

on a Spellbinders Oval Accent embossing folder.

The sentiment is one of my favorite go to stamp sets

by JustRite Poppies Label Twenty Nine.

Don't forget we have a weekly challenge

and there is always a fabulous prize awarded to one lucky winner...

and it could be YOU!!

Entering the following challenges:
PoppyStamps .... Spring Fever
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards ....Use A Die cut
Pan Pastels .... ATG with Pan Pastels
All Sorts .... Quick and Easy
A Gem Of A Challenge .... Spring Is In The Air

Take Time

TGIF....and also Friday brings us to another new challenge at

Fussy and Fancy!!

For this challenge our lovely hostess is Vanessa and she has chosen the theme

of "Springtime Flowers"with 
"Sweet Lilac Flowers"

and

"Marianne Design"
 being our sponsors!

I had just purchased a new Marianne Design embossing folder

called Anja's Decorative Border.

I "built" my entire card around that.

I used a shimmer white card stock (cryogen white) to emboss

the folder on.

If you could see this IRL, you would notice the shimmer!

I found a very small "snippet" of scrap paper in my scrap paper bag,

 I love how it looks with the EB folder.

I ran a piece of a rose trim down where the two papers meet.

I used a few die cuts (listed at the post bottom), pink Roses

and made a pretty sheer pink bow.

I stamped a sentiment, added a few pearls to complete my card.

Head on over to the Fussy and Fancy blog 

and see what my Teammates have to inspire you,

they always have the most amazing creations!

Products I have used :
Marianne Design Anja's Decorative Embossing Folder
Cryogen White  card stock
White Pearls
Impression Obsession Dove Die
My Favorite Things Flourish die
Flourish's Orchids Stamp set (sentiment)
Spellbinders Adorning Squares
Memory Box Curled Ribbons

Entering the following challenges:

Frilly and Funkie .... Spring Time Die Cuts
In The Pink ....Make It Sparkle
Fan-Tastic Tuesday ....ATG Twist/Add some Pearls
Papertake Weekly .... Words~Words~Words
Tip Top Tuesday ... 3 of Something (Roses)

Spring Window

This is my post at the

Sparkle N Sprinkle blog

which I am Guest Designing through June.

Hello,  Diane here  to show you another card I made using the gorgeous

Spring Window #704 from the April Release

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink,

then colored in with  Copics.

I dabbed Brushable Glue on the flowers

then sprinkled Cherry Lemonade glitter on.

I did the same thing for the flowers in the vase,

only this time using Lemonade glitter.

I cut a lattice background from white card stock

and mounted it on a Super Adhesive Sheet.

I added Cherry Lemonade glitter, using my "finger" tool

to rub in all the spaces.

I attached the stamped and colored image to the glitter background

using Double Sided Tear-ific Tape 1/4".

I added a gingham ribbon/bow and brad

and a die cut butterfly I coated with Brushable Glue and Lemonade glitter.

To finish, I stamped the sentiment, fussy cut it out,

and attached it over the ribbon.

Thank you for visiting with me today!!

Entering the following challenges:
Creative Knockouts .... Texture
D.L.Art Thankful Thursday ....Use The Color Orange
Simon Says Wednesday .... Make Your Own Background
Add A Little Dazzle ....Inspiration Photo (colors)

Best Wishes

This is my post today at the Dies R Us blog.

Happy Thursday my Dies R Us friends!!!

My card I am sharing with you today seems to scream Spring!

It was  very fast to make using mostly "snippets" from my scrap bag

and two  fun dies!!

I cut the Impression Obsession Bird On Branch twice.

First from a green paper and a second time from a blue paper.

I cut the bird off the blue paper and paper pieced him to the one on the

green paper.....easy!

I cut a birdhouse using Cheery Lynn Designs Birdhouse With Lattice die

and hung it off the branch.

To finish off I added a twine bow to the branch

and a stamped sentiment I fussy cut out.

Like I said, it was simple, but I think it makes a pretty Spring statement!

Don't forget to stop tomorrow to see some more beautiful inspiration,

and why not join in our Dies R Us challenge.....we would love to have you!

Check out the HUGE selection of dies in the Dies R Us Store....

there are so many to choose from, you will be amazed!!.

entering the following challenges:
Deep Ocean .... Things With Wings
Clear It Out .... Yellow Things (old SU DS paper)
Pixie's Snippets Playground .... Snippets