PKS Challenge #27

This week at PKS Stamp was to follow a sketch. I love sketch challenges as it gives me a starting point. I needed to make a thank you card for a friend who watched my daughter the other day so my hubby and I could go to the ball game.

Well my friend has 2 girls a few years older than my daugther and so she sent her home with a cute pair of "heels" they are darling - her girls can't wear them any longer so she gave them to my daughter. So for a thank you I'll be getting her a little GC and made this card.

I used the sketch at PKS and changed it up a little.

I used scrapes of paper. I know the pretty decorative paper is from SEI Couture line.

I cut the shoes from Paisley at 1.5" - added a few rhinestones and there is my card.

Hope you enjoy and
Happy Scrappin'

Cricut Weekly Challenge #26: Just Because Challenge!

I just recently signed up for the Cricut Circle. I love seeing the ideas everyone has. I was able to play around in my scrapbook room tonight. I was on the Cricut Circle blog and deceided that I would make a cute little card. I made a card for someone special (shhhh won't say who - but it is someone pretty special).

I made a cute Baby Elephant playing in the grass getting ready to send a letter. The reason why is my daughter who is 2 is so excited about seeing the "Baby Ephant" so I thought the recipient would love the card. On the inside it simple says, "Just because..." -- The stamp set is from Emma at http://www.creativetimeforme.com/. These stamps are just as cute as can be.

I was also made a cute little butterfly to put on the inside.

I used:

Copper Metallic paper

Purple Metallic paper

**My new favorite Pomegranate Metallic paper

and Kiwi Metallic paper

Kraft card stock

I cute the Baby Elephant at 2 1/2" with the shadow feature from the Paisley cartridge.

The grass is from Easter 2010

The butterfly is from Bloom (my new favorite cartridge)

The cute little buttons are in the shape of flowers.

I hope the recipient likes it.

Hope you enjoy and Happy Scrappin'

Dia Reyes Blog Hop...

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Card #2
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Welcome to the Dia Reyes Blog Hop sponsored by Gaby from http://www.gabycreates.com/. A few weeks ago I was honored that Gaby had asked me to participate in this blog hope. Initially I was shocked and then I became scared. I have never ever been asked to be part of a blog hop. I have only "hopped" along. I actually made 2 cards, because I thought just about the 1 side of the Three Kings, after Ready Gaby's statement about the Three Kings I made a different one.
If you haven't had the chance read about other cultures traditions I would highly recommend it.


So Gaby is doing something a little different with her hop, hope it will be fun for you all.
Here are the Rules:
You must leave a comment on each of the designers blog to be eligible for the grand prize.
Along the way some designers will have a word. You will need to collect those words and then email the phrase to Gaby.

Sorry: I don't have a word or phrase but please leave a comment and Hop to the next project.

Here is the order of the hop:

Gaby http://www.gabycreates.com/
Yolie http://www.justyolie.com/
Dorcas http://4craftyangels.blogspot.com/
Sandra http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/
Dalis http://www.stampergirl.com/
Madison http://funkycards.blogspot.com/
Donna http://donnamundinger-popsicletoes.blogspot.com/
Martha C http://dreamofcrafting.blogspot.com/
Patti/Martha http://pattisscrapingtime.blogspot.com/
SweetSassyDiva http://sweetsassydiva-gspot.blogspot.com/
Erika http://www.cricutlove1.blogspot.com/
Melin http://www.cookingwithcricut.com/
Patty T http://mynameisscrappy.blogspot.com/
Jess http://www.kinderstampo.com/
Ivette http://allaboutmeandmyscrapbook.blogspot.com/
Maria Elena http://www.mariaelenaworld.blogspot.com/
Terri S http://scrappinwiththebug.blogspot.com/ ***Thats Me***
Karla http://kalittlescrapcorner.blogspot.com/ Up next

Elsa http://www.cricutlvr.blogspot.com/
Jessica http://www.thatzuneek.blogspot.com/
Cristina http://www.craftingwithcristina.com/


Here is some more information The presents are not received on Christmas, for Christmas is a celebration of Life of Our Savior.
The children's celebration of receiving presents is not until January 6th, "el día de Reyes", the day of the Kings, or the Wise Men Day. It is the Magi who brought the presents to the Baby Jesus, thus, they bring the toys to the boys and girls who have been good. The children place their shoes by the window, so the Magi place the present in the shoe. It the present is bigger than the shoe, it will be placed next to it. Many children, get a new pair of shoes for a present.

El dia de Reyes is celebrated with a "Merienda" consisting of hot chocolate and "The Rosca de Reyes". "La Merienda is the meal that takes. place any time between 5 P.M. and 7 P.M. it is not a heavy meal but the equivalent of "High Tea".

The Rosca de Reyes is a big oval wreath made out of egg bread (like an egg bagel, but huge) with dry fruit decorations and sprinkled sugar on top, but inside, there is a little ceramic doll which represents the Baby Jesus. The person who gets the piece of bread with the Baby, must be the Godparent of the Baby Jesus in the celebration of the Candelaria, on February 2nd.

**** Here is the details of the Cards.
Card 1
Beige paper - scrap works
Black/brown- bazzil
Red/Purple/ Teal - DCWV
Red polka dots - My Minds Eye
Silver SEI Chocolat Mouse

The 3 kings were cut from Winter Frolic - at 2"
The camel Winter Frolic at 3"
Baby Jesus Winter Frolic at 3"

The "We Three Kings" cut at 3" also.
Stickles Red/Silver/ Gold
There cute little faces were from PKS stamps.

Card 2
The card was cut at 5.5 using Christmas Card
The pearl purple/blue back ground cut at 5"

The Three kings were cut at 2.5" from Winter Frolic
The gold was just scraps I had around

The presents on the inside was cut at 1.25" from Winter Frolic
The shoes were cut from Paisley at 1.5"
The purple was scraps.
I used Star Dust stickles to "bling" it up on the out side.
White gel pen to stitch around the edging.
I hope you enjoy and thanks for joining us on the BLOG HOP.

Happy Scrappin'