“Ad Inspiration Challenge” #8

Here is this weeks “Advertisement Inspiration Challenge” The ad is from Target.com. This is a cute pillow with some of my favorite colors. I hope you enjoy all the colors this week! You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. Please post a comment here with a link to your card.

Here is my card for this challenge. I use a birthday stamp set from Stampin' Up and added some brads for embelishments. TFL! Click here if you would like to see the cards made by Cricut Message Board members or would like to post your card there.

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” #7

It's the beginning of the week again and here is this weeks “Advertisement Inspiration Challenge” The ad is from Sears.com again. I thought we would get away from the room decorating stuff this week and go with a cute dress with lots of great spring like colors. I hope you enjoy all the colors this week! You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. Please post your cards here.

Here is my card for this week. The stamp is froma retired hostess set from Stampin' Up! and I colored it with SU inks using the water pen. I cut the flower from George cartridge to give a little extra accent to the stamped area. I embossed the yellow area with my cuttle bug and the background paper is from DCWV. TFL! Click here if you would like to see the cards made by Cricut Message Board members or would like to post your card there.

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” #6

Ok so here is this weeks “Advertisement Inspiration Challenge” The ad is from Target.com again. I liked the green and yellow in this one and thought it would be good for St. Patricks Day this week. You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. This is all for fun to see what you get from the inspiration. If you want to participate, please post a comment here with a link to your card.


Here is my card for this ad inspiration challenge. I used the "Flight of the Butterfly" stamp set and scalloped boarder punch from Stampin' Up! To make the scalloped buckle you cut your paper to 2.75" x 2.75", centering it on the punch using the guide lines, punch once one each side. Use a 1.75" x 1.75" piece of paper for the center of the buckle.

Blog candy offer from a fellow crafty blogger...

Sonis, another crafty blogger is offering some blog candy. You can check it out here, you have till March 31 to enter. Be sure to check out the rest of her blog as well, she has some great work! I love how she gives a close up view of her works. She also has a lot of links for challenges!

Tips for your blog!

I was looking for a way to make a new banner for my blog and I came along this great site (BloggerTricks.com) that is full of great blogger tips to improve you own blog. I found out how to add my blog to blog directories and search engines to help me get more traffic to my site. The author also has an email subscription so you can continue to get more great tips. This is a great site for anyone like me who is new to all this blogging stuff!

Not only is the site full of tips and templates but there is also a contest on there to win money! The great thing about this contest is not a random drawing but one that you control your chance to win. The contest is being sponsored by HomeImprovementCorner.com and Banner-ad-blog.com and there are six possible prizes to win ranging from $50 for first prize to $5 for the last prize. Be sure to check out the site here or click on the banner for it on the left.

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” Week 5

Ok so here is this weeks “Advertisement Inspiration Challenge” The ad is from Target.com. You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. This is all for fun to see what you get from the inspiration. If you want to participate, please post a comment here with a link to your card.
Here is my card for this weeks inspiration, I used Stampin' Up! set "Bitty Basics" for the background and cut "Get Well Soon" from the Cricut cart. "Beyond Birthdays. I also used the
and scalloped boarder punch from Stampin' Up! If you are interested in purchasing any Stampin' Up! products, you buy them online through my Stampin' Up! website here. BTW Stampin' Up is offering a free idea book when you purchase online for a limited time!"TFL!

My first BIA Project!

I finally got a BIA and here are some mini books I made with it. I love to recycle when ever possible and I got to use some recycled materials with these. For the covers I used decoarative tissue boxes. I lined the inside of the covers with a cordinating paper and added a little design to the outside of the covers. TFL!

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” Week 4

Sorry I am a few days late on this one but here is this weeks “Advertisement Inspiration Challenge” The ad is from Belk.com. You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. This is all for fun to see what you get from the inspiration. If you want to participate, please post a comment here with a link to your card.

Here is my card for this weeks inspiration. I cut the lady bug, flower and leaves from Cricut cart. WIMG. I embossed the flower with my Cuttlebug and one of the new texture plates from Stampin' Up! I folded the leaves in half and ran them through my crimper on an angle. The background is stamped with Stampin' Up! "Doodle This"stamp set and the "thank you so very much" is from the "Flight of the Butterfly" stamp set. If you are interested in purchasing the stamp set, scalloped boarder punch or any other Stampin' Up! Products, you buy them online through my Stampin' Up! website here. BTW Stampin' Up is offering a free idea book when you purchase online for a limited time! TFL!