TCM Easter/Encouragement Blog Hop

Welcome to The Craft's Meow's March Blog Hop. Our theme this month is Easter and Encouragement. If you came from Lindsay's blog, then you're at the right spot. Please check the TCM blog for the complete list and so you don't miss the information about the stamp giveaway!

I have two cards for you today, one for Easter and another for Encouragement. The first one uses my No Greater Love set. As a Christian, Easter is our most celebrated holiday since it is the basis of our faith. HERE is my post from last year why it is also my favorite holiday.

I had fun making this "messy" tag using Distress Inks. I dabbed the pads on a smooth surface and wiped them off with my Want2Scrap tag. I then stamped the cross with Versafine ink.

I wasn't able to get the full image stamped so I fixed that problem by stamping the image again on a white piece of cardstock, inked the edges and glued that where the error was. It kind of adds to the vintage appeal. :) Both the corner scroll and sentiment are also from No Greater Love set. I added some more Want2Scrap bling on the crown and the side. I ruffled the ribbon and stitched it in place.

My second card uses In Tandem set. As you can see, I pretty much used the same layout as the one above. The papers are by My Little Shoebox. I inked all the edges and glued some flowers on the front of the bike.

Your next stop is Sharri Seffens. Happy hopping!

NinaB Designs Blog Hop: Die Cutting Non-Paper Products

Welcome to another NinaB Designs blog hop. The NBD team and I have something exciting for you today. I challenged them to create something that uses the NinaB Designs Spellbinders die cuts from non-paper products on their projects. Did you know that Spellbinders dies can cut all kinds of material? Kim Hupke, the Educational Director of Spellbinders Paper Arts did a video showing all types of products you can cut with the dies that you can find HERE.

For my projects today, I die cut a magnet and wall paper samples with NinaB Designs' Home Sweet Home dies.

I used an old calendar magnet to die cut the house. When I used to live in the US, I'd get these magnets in the junk mail all time. And if you don't get them for free, I know you can purchase these where office products are sold.

I was surprised how easily the dies cut this. I just covered it with pretty My Mind's Eye papers, button, lace and stickers. The main embellishment is a denim flower cut with Spellbinders dies as well. The denim is sold in sheets by Want2Scrap.

My second project is a card. I die cut some old wall paper samples that I found laying around my parents' garage when we were in the US last time. I grabbed it as it was headed to the trash. Again, this die cut so easily.

I love the texture of this medium. I have a full book of samples, so I'm going to enjoy doing this more :).

Here you can see up close the tandem bike from TCM's In Tandem set and the Want2Scrap Endless Waves bling.

Here are the dies the NinaB Designs team is showcasing today:

Sewing Elements

Home Sweet Home

Here are the prizes to be won.

The Craft's Meow's Cherished Stamp Set

The Craft's Meow's Giddy Up

Spelllbinders Aster Flower Topper dies

Spellbinders Bauble Blossoms One

Winners will be picked randomly from 5 of the designers' blogs:

Nina Brackett (you are here!) * Beatriz Jennings * Clare Buswell * Heather Jensen * Jennie Harper * Julie Overby * Lea Lawson * Linda Lucas * Mona Pendleton * Viola Mahr

Everybody is welcome to comment and be eligible to win. I will announce the winners on  May 22 right here. Due to the number of prizes being given away on my blog and my dependence on my mom to do the shipping, I have to ask that the winners email (via Contact tab above) me with their info within 4 days (till May 26) in order to claim the  prize. This will help with organization and avoiding confusion (I'm 40 now and sadly this happens more often than before :). Thanks for understanding!

Finally, please consider liking the following Facebook pages that are represented on today's hop, so you don't miss the latest news and happenings:

NinaB Designs

Spellbinders Paper Arts

The Craft's Meow

Want2Scrap 

I hope we'll inspire you all today! Happy hopping!

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2 is Much Better

Yay, it's Friday! It's going to be a busy weekend in our home. We're expecting lots of friends coming over and I even planned a special crafty time with my girls. We're working on something, a fun decor for their room. We'll see how they'll turn out.

Today's card uses my new Spellbinders Home Sweet Home dies again. I just love this little house. The set comes with the little hearts too that you can use to die cut the inside of the house. The sentiment is from my The Craft's Meow's In Tandem set and the swirly bling is from Want2Scrap (They're having a BIG 99 cent bling sale, by the way!). As usual, the supplies list are linked below.

Here's a close up of the house with the sentiments. And look at that gorgeous swirly bling.

I love these little roses. This card is perfect for the Moxie Fab Die Cutting challenge,

Here are the dies I used. They're going to be available soon at your favorite retail and/or online stores.

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