Cupcake Cat Card

Hi, everyone!  Thanks for stopping by!  Today I have a Friend Shaped Card for you on behalf of JoysLife's Design Team.

You can tell by the name of my blog that I LOVE cats!  They've been cherished family members to my hubby and I over the years. 

When I saw this file, I thought this would be a sweet card to make for a friend.   

 

Slip off the cupcake liner to reveal

 this sweet saying from Joy's Yummy Puns stamp set.  

Here's a closeup of that great stamp!

Packed with fun sentiments, you can grab your own set of Yummy Puns here. 

To recreate this card using your cutting machine, resize the SVG file so it will fit in a 4.25x5.5 envelope. Add some dry embossing and crystals to make your project sparkle.  I cut the cat out of black paper since it reminds me of my cat, Moonlight.  

Maybe he approves.

Well, that's all I have for you today.  I hope you have a great one!  Thank you for taking the time to leave comments.  They mean a lot to me. :)

Joy's Life 3D Summer Blog Hop

 Glad you could stop by the Crafty Kitten and join Joy's Life's Design Team for our 3D Summer Blog Hop!   We thought we'd have some Summer fun before it's over! 

If you came here from Jennifer's blog, you're in the right place. If you stumbled on this post, and want to start at the beginning do so at Joy's blog here.

 
When I found out what the subject of the hop was going to be, I immediately knew what I wanted to create. 

The stamp I used comes from one of my favorite of Joy's stamp sets, Pun In The Sun! 

I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut this SVG cuts file  from DCWV's Green Stack paper pack.

Don't you just love the details, such as the curtains?  I may give this to my sister who just got an Airstream or I may be selfish and keep it for myself!  ;)

*** Now how about some GREAT Blog Candy?? ***

I'm going to give away your choice of ANY Joy's Life stamp set!

You have up to four chances to enter the drawing.
It's up to you how many comments you'd like to leave for your chance to WIN!

1st Comment/entry: Leave me a comment

2nd comment/entry: Leave a 2nd comment if you are following me through Blog Lovin'  (There's a link a the top of my Blog)
3rd comment: Leave a 3rd comment if you like or have liked my Facebook page

4th comment: Leave a 4th comment if you are a follower of Joy's Design Team Blog

You'll have until Sunday, August 4th to leave your comments. It's that easy to win!

*** Now head over to my Design Team sister, Cyndy's blog.  She's got a great project waiting for you.  ***

Here's the blog hop order in case you get lost along the way.

Joy: http://joyslife.com
Dawn: http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com
Kendra: http://luv2scrapnmakecards.blogspot.com
Jennifer: http://creativecricutdesigns.blogspot.com
Patty: (You are here)
Cyndy: http://arcyscraps.blogspot.com
Julie: http://muddypawsinkyfingers.blogspot.com
Laura: http://www.laurascraftsandmore.com
Stacey H: http://staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com
Maria: http://asimplefive.blogspot.com
Lori: http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com
Megan: http://thoughtsoftraveling.blogspot.com

I'm glad you could stop by!  Have a great time hopping.

Festive Flower Card

Hi, everyone!  Glad you could join me during Joy's Life's Design Team Free For All Week.  Which means that we could have even more fun than usual and create without limitations.  

I've got a simple but colorful card for you that would be easy for you to recreate.

 The stamp I used is from Joy's new My Hero stamp set.  

 

If you haven't already done so already, you can get your own set here.

This card is sized for an A-2 envelope.  I used Doodlebug papers (my favorite) and templates from Kiwi Lane 

 Designs to create it.  Inking around the edges, hand drawn stitching, and a button tops it off.  

Well, that is all that I have for you today.  I appreciate you dropping by!

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JoysLife Red, White, and Blue Blog Hop Winner!

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I hope you all are doing well!  I've got a Blog Hop winner to announce!

  A Country Twinkle said:

 

Please contact me at Crafty_Kitten@mac.com and let me know which stamp set you'd like from JoysLife.com!  I'll send it right out to you.  

I appreciate all of you for stopping by and leaving comments.  If you did not win, stop by on July 27th for our Summer 3D Blog Hop.  I'll have another great prize for one lucky hopper. 

Joy's Life Red, White, and Blue Blog Hop

Glad you could stop by the Crafty Kitten and join us for Joy's Life's Design Team's Red, White, and Blue Blog Hop!  With July just around the corner, we're featuring patriotic projects. 

If you came here from Stacey's blog, you're in the right place.  If you stumbled on this post, and want to start at the beginning do so at Joy's blog here.

 

I've used Doodlebug Designs paper and stickers to make four quickie cards for you.  If you find yourself in a pinch for time, grab yourself a page of stickers and you can have a set of cards ready in no time. 

This first card features a stamp from Joy's Pun In The Sun set.  It can be meant as an encouragement for someone you know entering the service. 

  This next card would be perfect for that special someone heading off to the Air Force.  I cut out the inside of the flag sticker and filled it with a saying from Joy's Pun In The Sun set.

This firecracker card, made with a stamp from Joy's My Hero set, could be given to your loved one who's deployed to let them know that despite the distance, you're a great team.

Want to say thank you to a hero in your life? This quick card embellished with a star shaped brad and stamp from My Hero would work.



I think Joy's stamps add a nice finishing touch to projects made with stickers.

 

*** Now how about some GREAT Blog Candy?? ***

I'm going to give away your choice of ANY Joy's Life stamp set!

Just leave me a comment on which card you like best and you'll be in the drawing for the stamp set.

You'll have until Sunday, July 6th to leave your comment.  It's that easy to win!

*** Now head over to Lori's blog.  She's very talented and has a great patriotic project for you! ***

Here's the blog hop order in case you get lost along the way.

Joy: http://joyslife.com

Megan: http://thoughtsoftraveling.blogspot.com

Stacey H: http://staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com

Patty (You are here)

Lori: http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com

Jennifer: http://creativecricutdesigns.blogspot.com

Julie: http://muddypawsinkyfingers.blogspot.com

Dawn: http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com

Cyndy: http://arcyscraps.blogspot.com

Laura: http://www.laurascraftsandmore.com

Kendra: http://luv2scrapnmakecards.blogspot.com

Maria: http://asimplefive.blogspot.com

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have a safe and fun 4th of July!

Joy's Life Beach Crab Summer Card

Hi, everyone!  It's been awhile but here I am with my first project for JoysLife.com in a quite some time. 

 I'm still helping run Joy's Life's Design Team but it was a nice change to go in my room and do some crafting!

The first day of Summer just around the corner and we've been celebrating it this past week. 

When I saw this cute crab image in the Silhouette store, I knew I had to make a project with him!  

Here's a closeup of the stamp I used from Joy's Pun In The Sun set.  If you ink it up well, it will stamp great on Bazzill paper.

   The card is a standard 4.25x5.5" but I cut the paper vertically for a change.  I used a variety of textured papers on it.  To keep it from looking so plain, I used glitter and hand drawn stitching.

Well, that is all for me today!  I hope you all are having a great time and enjoying the summer! :)

A VERY Belated Blog Hop Winnner!

Hi, everyone!  I know it has been an eternity since I have made a post.  I'm still on the JoysLife.com Design Team...but on a limited basis.  Work and life have been crazy, which I am sure most of you can relate to!  

Anyways, I was supposed to give away some Blog Candy in March???? (how did the time fly by?) I never got around to it.  I do want to keep my word and give one lucky hopper a copy of Joy's That Tastes Punny stamp set better late than never!

Without further ado, the lucky hopper is Shannon!

 

Shannon, please send me your mailing address to Crafty_Kitten@mac.com and I will have these stamps shipped out to you. 

Have a great day!