My Core'dinations Creative Frenzy!

Hey Crafty Friends-

Today I am sharing with you three projects I created to apply for the Core'dinations Cardstock Design Team. I am so excited for the opportunity since I use Core'dinations all the time. I find that is cuts very well with my Cricut, embossing comes out great when run through the Big Shot or Cuttlebug, it takes ink like no other, and sanding is so fun! It is my favorite cardstock to work with and I hope I can be a part of the team. Since my favorite crafts to do are party and holiday related, as well as cards and tags, that's what I stuck with for my submission. Let me show you what I created!

With Easter coming up I thought it would be fun to make a little treat bag for the kiddos.

 I started glitter core for the bag then used green core for the grass and pink core for the sign. I inked the edge with Distress ink for a little jazz. The bunny is my favorite part. I used Chocolate Box core to cut the bunny with my Cricut. I sanded the edges a bit to let the lavender core show. I added a google eye and a checked bow to finish him off. So cute!

For my next project I combined two of my current obsessions, mason jars and purple.

I used green patterned paper to make the tag base and adhered a paper doily that was cut in half. I used purple core with a metal die to cut the jar, then embossed it with my Cuttlebug. It was then sanded and edges inked to distress it a bit. I embellished with twine, stickers, and a stamped sentiment to complete my giftable tag. Love the way this turned out.

For my final project I went with a card suitable for the coffee lovers in your life.

This card turned out amazing! I started with Black Magic core for the base and adhered a layer of craft cardstock I had stamped and embossed with white hearts and inked the edges in red. I glued down a layer of white glitter cardstock then layered on the Love you a Latte square which was cut with the Cricut out of Black Magic core again. The black core was sanded to allow the red core to show through. I added a checked ribbon and a heart gem and it was done! Quick, easy, adorable!

I hope you enjoyed seeing what I made for the design team call. Thank you to Core'dinations for the chance to be a part of the team. Please come back soon for more inspiration!

Have a great crafty day!

Kerri



David Tutera Cards

Hey Crafty Friends-

Here are a few cards I put together using the David Tutera Celebrate Cardmaking System. Really cute, really simple, and fun to give! You can purchase the entire system at Joann Crafts!

 

Thanks for hopping by. Come back soon for more inspiration!

Kerri

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Hey Crafty Friends-

I want to wish you all a lucky St. Patrick's Day! I made this cute card using the David Tutera Celebrate Card Making System. It turned out so cute and very much in the Irish spirit. I hope you like it!

DeNami Design Birthday Bonanza Blog Hop

Hey Crafty Friends-

I am thrilled to be a part of the Birthday Bonanza Blog Hop for DeNami Design. I have been a huge fan for many years and I always love to participate in their hops whenever I can. Let me show you what I created...

I started with a 4.5" square, clear card. In order to photograph the card it was set on top of a neutral cardstock. Below is another photo sitting on my workspace so you can see the difference with the white desk and craft mat behind it.

 

 



The first layer down is a 4" paper doily that I inked the edges with Tim Holtz Picked Raspberry Distress Ink, then weaved pink and white twine through the center holes and finished with a double bow. Next, I used the Denami Design Upright Happy Birthday stamp to stamp the sentiment in black on a strip of pink polk a dot paper measuring approximately 5.75" x 1.25". The edges were inked in brown and the tail cut in a "v". Two pink felt butterflies were then popped up on foam dots for a little dimension. Last but not least, a little bling. A clear gem was added to the bow and pink and clear stones of different sizes were added to the corners. This clear card really turned out cute. In person it really has a bit of a fantasy feel too it.

Now on to the good stuff........PRIZES

DeNami Design is giving away THREE gift certificates to their website...however, you won't know the winning amount until they announce the winners on Tuesday, March 12th! They will be giving away one gift certificate to a random participant and then they will also be giving away TWO gift certificates to TWO people who comment along the hop! Since it's their birthday month, they'll be giving BIGGER gift certificate amounts, so you'll want to be sure to comment on each stop. You have until March 11, 2013, 11:59 pm PST, to leave comments on all the blogs to be eligible for a prize. Below is the link for the next blog on the hop but be sure and head to the DeNami Design Blog by clicking HERE if you want to start from the beginning of the hop.

    Andrea Fisher http://fivepinesdesigns.blogspot.com/
    Kerri Smith http://www.crafttimeandcupcakes.com/ <-------------You Are Here
  Deb W. http://mycraftroomcreations.blogspot.com/

Thanks everyone for hopping

Have a great crafty day!

Kerri

Cheers!

Hey Crafty Friends-

I don't know about you but I am getting so excited for the month of March! St. Patrick's Day is one of my favorite holidays so I couldn't wait to start my "green" crafts. I know it's not quite March 1st yet but I'm ready so lets get it started!

 

 

 

The card base is white glitter cardstock cut to 4.5" x 9" and folded in half to make a 4.5" square card. The corners were rounded and the edges were inked with Tim Holtz Ripe Persimmon Distress Ink. The green layer was cut on my Cricut using the Paper Lace cartridge. I cut the Lace 2 layer on pg. 30 of the handbook at 3.75" and glued it to the white base. To create the mug I used the Love You Latte Cricut cartridge and cut the mug from kraft cardstock at 2.25". I inked the edges with brown chalk ink, stamped the clover in green, used diamond stickles on the top to simulate the beverage, and adhered a green Trendy Twine bow to the handle. The mug was popped up on foam dots for a little dimension. The Cheers banner is a 3.5"x .5" strip of white paper. The edges are inked in brown, the end is "v" cut to create the banner shape, and the word Cheers from My Creative Time, You're My Pot of Gold stamp set is stamped in green. The banner is glued down and embellished with an orange button, topped with a clear gem.

 

There you have it friends! My cute, simple St. Patrick's Day cards. I hope you love it as much as I do. Please come back again soon for more inspiration!

 

Have a great crafty day!

 

Kerri 

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hey Crafty Friends-

Well after three weeks of on and off sicky kiddos in my house, I finally got some crafting done!
Here are a couple cards I made using the David Tutera Card Making System. Really simple and super cute!

Please check out the David Tutera Cards website and follow the David Tutera Facebook page for more inspiration.

Have a wonderful, chocolate filled day!

Kerri
XOXO

Brave Birthday Party Favors

Hey Crafty Friends=

Last weekend we celebrated my daughter's 5th birthday with a Disney Brave party. We had so much fun! There were 11 kids and 20 adults in attendance. It couldn't have been better! I pulled together a few special items for the goody bags but this was the one everyone was talking about. Candy arrows!

I found pixie stick style candy straws that are about a foot long. I cut the triangle points and glued them on sandwiching the straw between them.

 

 

For the tail end I freehand cut the shape I liked, then glued them on also sandwiching the straw in between. I then cut several slits in the tail to give it a feathery look. To finish them up I hit the tail with a little distress ink to make the cuts stand out. Here is a closer look.

 



The kids loved them and the moms wanted to know how I did it. So here you go! If you have a Brave little Princess Merida in your life she will love these if you give them a try.

Please come back again soon for more inspiration. Have a crafty day!

Kerri