Justwordz All About Babies Blog Hop Winner!

Hi Everyone,
Just a quick post today to let you know who won my blog candy from last Friday's blog hop.

The winner was #17 :: hooliegirl :: said...Both cards are sooo adorable and sooo cute! Samantha.

Thanks for the sweet comment Samantha. Keep your eye on your inbox as I will be messaging you to get your snail mail info.

Happy Crafting Everyone!
Tara

New blog address

Hi Crafters,
I just wanted to make a quick note about the fact that I have changed my blog address. I am hoping this doesn't affect too much. I hated the Creative Princess part since I started this blog and just today finally figured out how to change it. If you have been linked somewhere my new address is tarashomemadehappiness.blogspot.com So much nicer, shorter and easier to remember :)
Thanks everyone and let me know if you notice anything messed up because of my change.
Tara

Birthday Sundaes challenge #24

Hi Everyone,
This week the challenge on Birthday Sundaes is a photo inspiration challenge. Here is a peek at the photo...

And here is a look at my card I was inspired to make ...

(sorry this pic is so dark I had to take it at night)

Details:

Staples Brand white cardstock (I love this stuff..thick and super smooth)

Coloured cardstock is Recollections

Banner stamp from Michael's

Chalk inks from Michael's

Sentiment: Justwordz Everyday Sentiments stamp set

Twinery Baker's Twine

Baubles from My Stamping Studio

I have seen cards similar to this made and wanted give it a try. I inked up a Michael's stamp that I bought forever ago and never used. I stamped each colour a few times and then cut all the little flags out leaving myself enough paper on the top of each one to be able to fold it over the twine to create a banner. Overall, I love the effect but as simple as it looks...it was a lot of work!

Head over to the Birthday Sundaes blog to see how all the other DT members were inspired and then get crafty!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Tara

All About Babies Blog Hop

Welcome to the All About Babies Blog Hop!
This hop today is hosted by the fabulous Kimberly, the brain's behind Justwordz stamps. The hop will start at her blog and continue through each of the design team blogs with some of the cutest baby projects ever and some prizes along the way!
If you have just happened upon my blog and would like to start at the beginning (trust me you do) then head on over to Kimberly's blog Justwordz. Make sure you visit all the DT member's blogs and leave them some love, then head back to Kimberly's blog to enter the blog hop candy giveaway.

Over the last few weeks myself and the rest of the Justwordz DT have been showing you some sentiments that can be created using the Justwordz Everyday Sentiment stamp set and honestly we have only scratched the surface.

Here are a couple cards I made to share today...

Details:

Cardstock: Staples Brand and Recollections

Patterned paper: source unknown

Sentiment: Justwordz Everyday Sentiments stamp set

Punches: Fiskers

Cricut Cut: New Arrvials cartridge cut @ 3"

Mini wooden clothes pins

Hand dyed baubles

Pearl: Dollarama

Twinery Twine

Details:

Cardstock: Staples Brand and Recollections

Sentiment: Justwordz Everyday Sentiments stamp set

Punches: Fiskers and dollarstore

Cricut Cut: New Arrvials cartridge onies cut @ 2", duck and butterfuy cut @ 3/4"

Mini wooden clothes pins

Store bought baubles

Twinery Twine

White Jelly roll pen

And here is the inside of the cards. Yup, I'm getting good with these stamps, even  making sentences now :)

All right one more thing before I send you on your way....are you interested in winning some of these mini clothes pins to use on your projects? I have a second package here that I would love to share! Just make sure your a follower and leave me a comment on this post. I will draw a winner on Tuesday, August 30, 2011.

Now you are off to see the amazingly talented Anne!
Enjoy the rest of the hop and happy crafting!
Tara

Here is a full list of the hop linked up (just click on their name) in case you get side tracked (goodness knows I always do, lol)
Kimberly - Start
Doreen
Tara ---you are here :)
Anne---I'm sending you over to here
Tammy
Corry
Kimberly - finish remember to leave comments for blog candy.

Only one more day!

Hi Crafters,
Tomorrow is the All about Baby's bog hop hosted by the fabulous Kim, the brain's behind Justwordz stamps. The hop will start at her site and continue through the design team with some of the cutest baby projects ever and some prizes along the way! Come back and join us for lots of fun in only a few short stops! Here is a sneak peek of the project I will be sharing tomorrow!
Happy Crafting!
Tara

Birthday Sundaes Challenge # 23

Hi Everyone,
This week the challenge on Birthday Sundaes is a colour challenge. Create a card using only pink/green/white and other neutrals if needed. Oh and don't forget the birthday sentiment on the front of your card. Then link up before next Sunday (Aug. 28) so we can all be inspired and you will be given the chance to win a great prize! DT Member Sue has sponsored us with a set of Large Oval Scallops Nestabilities. Thanks Sue!


I decided to try and get myself ahead a bit and make a card for my Nanny who's birthday is in September. I find I have a ton of cards made up but most of them are kiddish and well honestly, I don't have very many kids I give birthday cards too so I am really going to have to try and come out of my box and make some more mature looking cards. Wish me luck :)

Details:

Cardstock: White = Staples Brand, Pinks + Green = Recollections

Sentiment: JustWordz Everyday sentiments set

Cricut cut: Forever Young cut @ 3"

Jelly roll gel pen

Ribbon and pearl: Dollarama

Cuttlebug + Victoria folder

Hi Crafters,

This week the theme for the JustWordz DT is 'sorry'. I used a digi for my card this week. I HAD too, just look at him! Doesn't he look sorry? How cute is he?! He was a freebie a while back from Beccy's Place. If you have never been to this site check it out! She just posted her 168th freebie!

Don't forget to check out all the other great JustWordz DT members and comment on all their blogs as well as the JustWordz blog for your chance to win a set of JustWordz stamps all your own. The stamps are also on special right now so what are you waiting for, go get yourself a set! This week is your last chance to enter the giveaway and get yourself a set on sale.

Kim @ http://www.justwordz.ca/
Corry @ http://fancyfree4ever.blogspot.com/
Dora @ http://myfirstblog-dora.blogspot.com/
Tammy @ http://thepurplemuse.blogspot.com/
Annie @ http://anniebeescraftroom.blogspot.com/

Have a wonderfully crafty weekend!
Tara

Details:

                                        Cardstock: White - Staples Brand, Blue - scrap pile
                                        Patterned paper: scrap pile (as always it seems lately)

Digital Stamp: Freebie from Beccy's Place

Sentiment: JustWordz Everyday Sentiments Set

Ribbon: from stash

Eyelets & Big Bite

Handmade 'hat pins'

Prisma coloured pencils & gamsol

chalks 

I am going to link this card up to the Inspire me Friday's link up party on Joyful Stamper



I am also linking up to the T.G.I.F Link up party at Craft Junkie Too