Guest Designer: Amy!

Hello everyone!!  I am excited to be today's guest designer for Liz here at Liz's Paper Loft.  My name is Amy and I have a blog called Scrapping Mommy.  I have known Liz, through blogging, for a couple of years now and I just love her style.  I also recently joined her on the super talented My Creative Time design team.  Since Liz didn't get to share with you the new release at My Creative Time (which I know she really is so sad to miss), I am going to share a card that I made with the new You Are Perk-fect stamp set.  

I used my Cricut and the Love you a Latte cartridge to cut out this to-go coffee cup.  I welded two of the cups together in Cricut Craft Room and then sewed all the edges together with my sewing machine. 

The label is cut and stamped from My Creative Time's Fancy Frame Stamp & Die Set.  I then stamped the sentiment along with two of the cute little coffee beans inside of that and adhered it to the front of the cup with some dimensional adhesive.

I added a smaller to-go coffee cup to slip inside the two larger ones and added then the lid to the top of it so that it could easily be pulled out.  I also stamped another sentiment from the You Are Perk-fect stamp set to the inside of the card and tied the top off with some Cappuccino bakers twine from The Twinery.

I hope that I have inspired you to pull out some stamps and your Cricut and get crafting today......it is national craft month after all!!  If you would like to see more of my paper crafting creations, hop on over to my blog: http://www.scrappingmommy.com

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So, I hear that Liz has some exciting news to share with you, but not quite yet.  However, in the meantime, while she's recovering, she is reading every comment!  Not only is she reading them, she's counting them, because at the end of all this, she will have two announcements!  The first will be a winner of some exciting BLOG CANDY!  The second, it's a big one...and no, she's not coming out with stamps...you just have to wait and see!

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Thanks Liz for letting me come and participate as a guest designer on your blog today!! 

Hugs,

Amy

Amy, thank you so much for filling in for me and creating this ADORABLE card!  This would make a perfect invite for friends to get together for coffee!

Enjoy!

Guest Designer: Cassandra!

Hello everyone!  This is Cassandra from Creating with Color by Cassandra and I'm so excited to be filling in for Liz today. She is my amazing and super talented teammate on the My Creative Time ~ Design Team and I was more than happy to help her out while she is recovering from surgery.  I have no doubt that by now she is having some major crafting withdrawals  :(  Especially because this week is Sneak Peek Week over at My Creative Time and I know Liz will be soooo bummed that she is not able to participate.  So in order to make sure she didn't miss out on too much, I made this card with some of Emma's new stamps from this month's release.

I decided to go with a simple and classic look today instead of the colorful rainbow kick I have been on lately...lol.  The black and the off-white cardstock are from Recollections.  The kraft colored cardstock is from Joann's.

The super neat background stamps for all four squares in the background are from the brand new My Creative Time ~ Coffee Break stamp set.  (Notice that the upper right square and lower left square are the same stamp - I just used it twice).  The coffee cup stamp in the center is from another brand new release this month the My Creative Time ~ You Are Perk-fect stamp set.  I popped it up a little with some pop dots for dimension.  All of the ink is black ~ Ranger Archival Ink.

Now for those of you who don't really know me, I'm a "little OCD" - ok maybe "a lot OCD" depending on who you talk to...hee hee.  So I tend to like clean lines and symmetrical layouts.  So if any of you are a little like me, then you might like this tip.  To punch the smaller squares inside of the black squares, I used the Creative Memories ~ double square punch (the larger square of the two).  It fits these stamps perfectly!  Then for the black squares, I used an EK Success square punch - it's the pink one that I think measures 1 3/4 inches.

This super sweet sentiment is also from the My Creative Time ~ You Are Perk-fect stamp set.  I just love the fun font.  The heart stamp is from the My Creative Time ~ My One & Only stamp set.

Well, that's it for me!  Super clean & simple with classic neutral tones.  Not my usual colors of the rainbow...lol...but I think it turned out nice.  I hope you all like it.  And if you want to see more of the new My Creative Time ~ March Stamp Release, make sure you head on over to Emma's blog at  My Creative Time so that you can start at the beginning of our super fun Blog Hop today!  

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Now I hear that ~ Liz has some exciting news to share with you, but not quite yet.  However, in the meantime, while she's recovering, she is reading every comment!  Not only is she reading them, she's counting them, because at the end of all this, she will have two announcements!  The first will be a winner of some exciting BLOG CANDY!  The second, it's a big one...and no, she's not coming out with stamps...you just have to wait and see!

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So make sure you all leave her some fun comments to read to keep her busy during her recovery!  And a big, gigantic THANK YOU to Liz for giving me the opportunity to fill in for her today...it was lots and lots of fun!  I'm wishing you a super speedy recovery my friend!  Hang in there...YOU CAN DO IT!!!

Thanks, Cassandra, for your FABULOUS project and help during my recovery!

Guest Designer: Cathie!

Hi!  This is Cathie, from Cathie's Scrap Cafe.  I am so excited to have been selected to be one of Liz's 

guest  designers while she recoups.

Since its so close to St.Patrick's Day, 

I thought my project would be about that day.

All you need for this project is 

5 pieces of wood small but and size of shape you would like

Mine are all 2 inches wide but the lengths vary.

Assorted papers (i used scraps from other projects)

mod podge

scissors

embellishments 

paint

just the blocks cut from a 2 x 2 board

assorted paper scraps

other supplies

the blocks painted 3 different colors

adding the mod podge 

adding the paper for each block

its all you choice which paper to use

i tried to use a darker paper with the lighter paints

(i also didn't paint the backs or bottoms)

I was to lazy...lol

all papers on and 2 layers of mod podge later

 cute the letter on my Cricut Expression 2 at 2.25 inched

used the font already on the machine

mod podged the letters on

2 layers of mod podge later and drying 

this could be all you do and its done

but i say more is better so

i added embellishment to each block

ribbon and lucky coins to the "L"

a button to the "U"

a cupcake pick to the "C"

another button on the "K" 

and a Bottle of drink to the "Y"

I want to thank Liz for having me and for all of you to visit my blog

and 

" may the road rise up to meet you"

Cathie

 Also, Liz has some exciting news to share with you, but not quite yet. However, in the meantime, while she's recovering, she is reading every comment! Not only is she reading them, she's counting them, because at the end of all this, she will have two announcements! The first will be a winner of some exciting BLOG CANDY! The second, it's a big one...and no, she's not coming out with stamps...you just have to wait and see!

Thanks Cathie for your FABULOUS project and help during my recovery!

Enjoy!

Guest Designer: Kim!

Good Morning! My name is Kim from Scrapin Mom Of One Inspiring Little Boy . I was beyond thrilled and excited when Liz from Liz's Paper Loft asked me to Guest Design on her blog. I know I don't have to tell you all how creative, talented and sweet she is! We share a common love ~ houndstooth! Anyway ~ Liz is recovery from surgery. Please make sure you leave her some love and encouraging words to lift her spirits. I am sure they will brighten her day! So for my card today I wanted to use a color I generally don't work with! So I chose to use the color orange. My son LOVES this color and is always asking me to make something orange. So I thought to myself ~ why not! I made this card for a friend who has been under the weather lately and I hope this lifts her spirits! I just got the Flower Shoppe cartridge and have yet to really play with it. If you have been to my blog before ~ I LOVE flowers! I think they are so beautiful and fun to work with. Plus I really need Spring to come ...FAST! After I finished my card, I realized it has Halloween written all over it! But I have to say, I really like how this turned out despite that fact! LOL!  

Materials Used:

Cricut Cartridge ~ Flower Shoppe ~ cut @ 3 1/2

My Creative Time ~ Script Type Backgrounds ~ background and flowers

My Creative Time ~ Teeny Tag Greetings  w/ Teeny Tag Dies ~ dies and sentiments

 Paper ~ Paper Trey Ink and Recollections

Stampin Up and Stazon Ink

Ribbon ~ Paper Trey Ink

Liz has some exciting news to share with you, but not quite yet. However, in the meantime, while she's recovering, she is reading every comment! Not only is she reading them, she's counting them, because at the end of all this, she will have two announcements! The first will be a winner of some exciting BLOG CANDY! The second, it's a big one...and no, she's not coming out with stamps...you just have to wait and see!

Thanks, Kim, for your FABULOUS card and help during my recovery!

Enjoy!

Guest Designer: Jen!

Hi, my name is Jen from Simply Chic Design by jen. How exciting to be a guest designer on Liz's blog today while she is recovering from her surgery.  Wishing you a speedy recovery Liz :) Here is a fun little card I made using Emma's stamp set from My Creative Time (Color Me Happy) and stamp from Penny Black. I love to create with stamps more than anything....:)

To make this card I used Emma's from My Creative Time tag die on the inside. I also used pattern paper from Lost & Found My Mind's Eye 6x6 paper pack. Also recollection pearls from Michael's Craft Store. I cut a piece of pattern paper and made her dress. I then used my copic markers to color her in. The white card stock is PTI paper. I hope you liked her because I sure did have fun making this card. :) 


Also, Liz has some exciting news to share with you, but not quite yet. However, in the meantime, while she's recovering, she is reading every comment! Not only is she reading them, she's counting them, because at the end of all this, she will have two announcements! The first will be a winner of some exciting BLOG CANDY! The second, it's a big one...and no, she's not coming out with stamps...you just have to wait and see! Thanks for stopping by! :)

Thanks, Jen, for your FABULOUS project and help during my recovery!

Enjoy!

Monday Hop ~ Two Become One!

Hi everyone, happy Monday and welcome to EAD Designs Monday Hop!  You should have arrived here from Lauren's lovely blog!  If you just popped into see me, then head over to the start at EAD's blog!  Leave a comment along the way for a chance to win this weeks giveaway!

Right now I'm recovering from shoulder surgery, so this card and post was done way before now!  I made it for my oldest nephew's engagement party last month. 

recipe:

EAD Designs ~  To Become One

My Creative Time ~ XL Label Die

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ~ Textile

paper: PTI, scraps

ink, twine

One last thing before you're off to your next stop.  While I'm recovering, I'm having guest designers fill in for me.  Check back and leave a comment everytime they post, so you can win some FABOLOUS blog candy!

Your next stop is the super creative Rose!

Enjoy!

Guest Designer: Sandy!

Hi, i am sandy from ukiah, and i can't tell you how excited and honored i am that Liz has asked me to be one of her Guest Designers while she is recovering from her shoulder surgery.  i wasn't too nervous till i looked at the list of talented ladies that will be filling in for Liz the next few weeks.  The first two weeks after her recovery will be pretty painful, so i  hope you will join me in praying for Liz.  Ok i am taking a DEEP breath, here i go:  

i am going to be sharing a card that i made for Brent's 25th birthday.  i designed it on my gypsy, i hardly ever make anything without using my gypsy... even when i scraplift from all you talented designers out there. BUT i actually did design this all on my own, but it was pretty simple.  Brent is a golfer and this was just perfect for him.   i decided to make a shape card:

card recipe:

i cut two of the golf carts out of black cardstock  at 7.89" x 11.26" using the All Sports cartridge(click on the icon button to find the golf cart)  and welded them together at the top. then i did the layers in white i cut the hub caps out in silver and did a little faxing in the middle of them. You can't have a golf cart with out a set of golf cubs so i cut out 2 golf bags at 1.88" x 4.50" from the  Paper Dolls for Everyday (using the Shift Accessories 1), i cut off the clubs from one bag and then glued both pieces together and faxed a little on the bag and the clubs.   then i put the golf bag in the back of the golf cart with a wobble And of course you have to have a little guy with the golf cart, so i used Paper Dolls again to make the little guy and his clothes.  i made my little guy 3.22" x 4.50" Brent likes purple so i made his hat purple and his pants out of a checkered purple to match his hat.. Brent likes everything to match.  i used stickles for  the buttons (there's those little extra details) and gave him black shoes. if you look closely you will see i put some little gems in his ears for his ear rings... (he wanted to pierce his ears when he was 16 and i said "ABSOLUTELY NOT", well i think when he was about 22, Everett said he could.. )  and of course i used the PK - 490 Everday character face assortment for his little face..  Miss Emma's  showed me how to add the little white to their eyes at one of her classes.  Now Brent is ready to be put on the golf cart, i attached him with a wobble...  then i added Happy Birthday from Miss Emma's Many Greeting Stamp set and Brent was a stamp set from Close to my heart.  AND the finally step was using Tim Holtz little stapler to attach the $50.00 inside the golf card. I hope you enjoyed Brent's birthday card as much as he enjoyed getting the $50.00.. and i hope that i have inspired you in some small way to be creative. 

 Also, Liz has some exciting news to share with you, but not quite yet. However, in the meantime, while she's recovering, she is reading every comment! Not only is she reading them, she's counting them, because at the end of all this, she will have two announcements! The first will be a winner of some exciting BLOG CANDY! The second, it's a big one...and no, she's not coming out with stamps...you just have to wait and see!

Thanks Sandy for your FABULOUS card and help during my recovery!

Enjoy!