Krafty Girls

Hello, hello :) 

I hope everyone had a fun and safe 4th of July weekend! 

Welcome to another Krafty Girls Challenge. This week's challenge is to create any paper craft and use a die cut. Easy peasy! :) 

I'm so behind on my Project Life album that I thought this would be a perfect way to work toward catching up! I created a "weekly card". I used a few die cuts here. I used the flag banner die cuts from My Creative Time. Also from My Creative Time, is the curly label die. 

The wood veneer is from Michaels and the thickers are from Marshalls ($1.49 or $1.99 - can't remember).

Please link up your crafty, die cut creations HERE :) 

Thank you for stopping by! 

♥ Cyndy 

Krafty Girls - Mint Color challenge :)

Hello everyone! Welcome to another Krafty Girls challenge. This week's challenge is to create a paper craft that has the color mint incorporated. I made a card for my hubby's coworker. 

The sentiment is from My Creative Time. 

The cute little bunny and tissue box are from Peachy Keen's Bawlin' Bunnies stamp set. 

 I colored the bunny and box with Copic Sketch markers. I need wayyy more practice! 

I added Crystal stickles on the bunny ears. I also added Buttercup Liquid Pearls. 

Don't forget to join us HERE! 

♥ Cyndy 

Rock on!!

Hello everyone and welcome to another Krafty Girls challenge! 

This week's challenge is to create any paper craft that has a musical theme. I created a card that I plan on giving away to a friend for her birthday next month. You can never start too early, right? :) 

This awesome rocker chick is from the Rock Princess cricut cartridge. I had forgotten how much I love, love, love my cricut. 

Her rockin' face is from Peachy Keen's Laughy Taffy stamp set. 

I'm not sure if you can tell, but I added glossy accents to her "bracelet" :) 

 The crinkle ribbon is Goblin Green from 3 Girl Jam's Spooky Bundle.  

The twine is Honeydew from The Twinery.

The green faux stitching is from a Sakura Souffle Gelly Roll pen. These pens are amazing on black paper! 

The sentiment is from Pink By Design's Rock On stamp set. 

I blinged out her boots with Icicle or Crystal stickles. I mixed the bottles and couldn't remember which one I used. :( 

Thank you so much for stopping by and don't forget to join Krafty Girls! 

Have a fun, crafty day! 

♥ Cyndy

Krafty Girls is back!

Hi everybody! 

Krafty Girls is back and running with fun challenges! This week's challenge is Anything Goes so don't forget to link your crafty creations. 

Today I'm sharing a 3x3 Thank You card I made. It was super easy and quick to make. I stamped the word pattern background stamp with only Versamark ink on Kraft paper. The sentiment is from My Creative Time. The scalloped card and its layered heart are from the Doodlecharms cartridge. I added some Crystal stickles to the doily. 

Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to join in! 

Krafty Girls Anything Goes challenge

Hello Krafty friends. It's time for another challenge over at Krafty Girls. This week's challenge is Anything Goes. Make sure to stop by the Krafty Girls blog and read the news they have to share. 

For my card, I kept it simple. 

This darling girl is from The Greeting Farm stamps - Flirty Anya. I just love they're stamps, but I'm terrible at coloring them! 

The paper is from My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Two paper pad. 

Thank you for stopping by! 

♥ Cyndy 

Pawsitively Purrfect

Hi everybody! It's time for another Krafty Girls challenge! This week's challenge is Very Punny, all you have to do is create a paper project with a pun for this challenge.

The pattern paper is from DCWV's Pets stack. The kitty is from the Cricut Sampler, but I think it's found in Zooballo too (not sure!). The darling face is from Peachy Keen's Here Kitty Kitty Face assortment. The sentiment is from Joy's Lots of Pun stamp set. 

Don't forget to join in the challenge HERE! 

Thanks for stopping by!

♥ Cyndy 

get in shape... shaped card :-)

Hello Krafty Peeps :-) 

It's time for a new challenge over at Krafty Girls! This week's challenge is Get in Shape! All you have to do is create a shaped card! 

I really love to create my own shaped cards using the Gypsy, but I really liked this card base. (Don't forget that some cricut cartridges come with shaped card bases like Smiley Cards, Birthday Bash, Sweet Treats, Art Philosophy, and Wrap It Up to name a few!)

Here are the details on my card:

Card base - Smiley Cards cartridge

Cupcake - Birthday Bash cartridge

Don't forget to join us here!

Thanks for stopping by! 

♥ Cyndy

Krafty Girls 3D challenge

Hello crafty friends! How is your summer going? I have been so incredibly busy this past week, but I should be getting back to my daily routine soon! 

Anywhoo, over at Krafty Girls we have a new challenge up! This week's challenge is to create a 3D item! 

I have seen crafters make "cakes" out of these boxes and they turn out adorable! I think I will try one soon! 

This box is from Tie the Knot cartridge. The tag that the stamp is on is from Art Philosophy cartridge. The stamp is from one of the stamps that come with the bundle. 

Show us your crafty 3D creations HERE  =)

Thank you for stopping by!

♥ Cyndy

Color Splash

Hello everybody! It's the beginning of a new challenge over at Krafty Girls. This week's challenge is Color Splash! Simply create a paper project that is black and white and use a splash or pop of color of your choice.

The scallop circle is from the Art Philosophy cartridge. The stamp is from Close to My Heart - it's the one that came with the bundle :-) 

The pattern paper is from Echo Park's Yours Truly paper pad.

Join the challenge here.

Thanks for stopping by! 

Cyndy

Summer Lovin'

♫ Summer lovin' had me a blast, met a boy cute as can be ♫

I just couldn't get this song out of my head after using this sentiment. 

It's time for another Krafty Girls challenge!! This week's challenge is to create a paper project that follows the theme, Fun the the Sun. Anything that inspires you about summer.

I made this card for my co-worker, she recently got married and went to Hawaii for her honeymoon and is returning tomorrow although here in California it's starting to feel like summer already! 

This darling girl is from Life's a Beach cartridge.

 Her face is from Peachy Keen's Princess Face assortment. 
The sentiment is from Pink by Design's Simply Everything. 

Does that cloud paper look familiar?? Well I just used it on my project a few days ago and had this scrap left over and I just couldn't bear to skip using it! I just had to trim a little and perfect! 
It's from Echo Park's Hello Summer paper pad. 
I ♥ Echo Park!!

Linking up to : 

Celebrate the Occasion - Welcome Summer

Paper Playtime - it's Anything Goes plus add a Sentiment! 

Sarah Hamer Designs - Link Up Tueday 

Come join us with your summer themed creations here! 

 Thanks for looking! 

♥ Cyndy

Mission Impossible

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Good morning everyone! It's time for another Krafty Girls challenge! This week's challenge is Mission Impossible. All you have to do is create a paper craft that someone helped you create by embossing, designing, cutting, or doing anything that helps you finish your project. You could have your spouse, children, neighbor, friend, etc help you on this challenge. 

For my card, my assistant was my lovely husband. He tries to be involved with my crafting so I try to teach him everything I can in the few minutes that he has available. He helped me by embossing the mat with the Cuttlebug Polka Dots embossing folder. 

The cake is found in the From My Kitchen cartridge (Page 62, Button 35) and the fork is from the Baby Steps cartridge (Page 38, Button 18). The mat that they're on... I can't remember, sorry :-( 

The sentiment is from My Pink Stamper's Sweetest Cupcakes set. 

Don't forget to join us here!

Thanks for looking and have a fabulous week!

♥ Cyndy

Kopy Kat

Hello everybody! Over at Krafty Girls we have a fun challenge, Kopy Kat! You have to create a paper craft that is "scraplifted" from someone else that inspires you.  

I scraplifted this card from the very talented Nikki from Scrappin' Navy Wife. I cannot say how amazed I am by each one of her projects. I started following her blog when I had just gotten my cricut and continue to visit her for inspiration. . 

The card base (welded) and the scissors are from Cricut Everyday. The sentiment is from Pink by Design. 

 I heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder. 

Here's Nikki's original creation, go here for her post on it.

Join us here!

Thank you for looking! 

♥ Cyndy

Face Off Blog Hop!

Hello everybody! I'm so happy to say that I'm still part of the Krafty Girls DT! Woot woot! With that said, we're having a blog hop! You should have come from Chris' blog, Get Inspired with Chatter Scene! The Krafty Girls Challenge # 7 is Face Off! All you have to do is create a paper craft using a face. Easy peasy - especially for us Peachy Keen lovers!

I decided to make a shaped card using the cell phone from the Slumber Party cartridge.

 I just LOVE this face from Peachy Keen's Cherub Faces assortment!

The sentiment is from My Creative Time's My Favorite Sayings *The set is on sale! ;) *

Next stop is Amy - Redheaded Crafter!

Here's the blog hop list :-)

Stacey
Maribel
Karen
Jennifer
Previous ----> Chris
You're HERE -------> Cyndy
Next stop ---------------------->Amy

Come join us here and show us your project using a face!

Thanks for looking!

♥ Cyndy

Update and Blog Hop Info

Hello crafty peeps! Sorry I've been MIA this week! I just got a new schedule at work and am trying to adjust and get back to the swing of things! 


I do have some very exciting news to share with you! A little late, but here goes... 
I'm in the Made Especially for You Design Team!!! Woo hoo!! The entire team is simply amazing! Check out all the DT girls here! 

Don't forget to join us on May 11th for the May I Have This Dance Blog Hop along with the Die Cuttin' Divas!  

Also, this upcoming Tusday May 8th Krafty Girls will be having a blog hop and you don't want to miss it!

Lastly, don't forget to check the Fantabulous Cricut Crawl going on this week and join in for some prizes (including my Peachy Keen Stamps giveaway here)

Hope you are all having a fabulous day today (being National Scrapbooking Day hehe)

♥ Cyndy

Mom LO

Hello everybody! Mother's Day is coming up pretty soon and over at Krafty Girls we have the perfect challenge. The challenge this week is Dear Mom. All you have to do is create a card, scrapbook layout, 3D object, or home decor project for Mother's Day.

The banner is from the Art Philosophy cartridge. It is layered on the chipboard that comes with the Art Philosophy bundle. The word "MOM" is from Storybook. 
The twine used is Blossom from The Twinery. 

This sentiment is from My Creative Time's Mom You Rock set. I used two stamps to create this sentiment (I stamped them a little too close :/ ) 

Take a look at the rest of the DT to get inspiration and don't forget to join in here!! 

Thank you for looking!

♥ Cyndy 

Planet Earth!

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Hello and welcome to another Krafty Girls challenge! This week's challenge is to create a card, scrapbook layout, 3D object, or home decor project that has an Earth Day theme or has something on it that's been recycled.

I made a card for a friend of mine that plans out "a beach clean up" on or close to Earth Day every year!

Both the girl and boy are from Paper Dolls Teen Scene cartridge. I flipped the boy using the gypsy so he could face the girl :) Everything else was hand cut.  The sentiment is from a set I picked up at Michaels, but I cant remember the name :(

Don't you just LOVE their peachy faces!?

Her face is from Peachy Keen's Laughty Taffy assortment and his is from the Retro Paper Doll Face assortment. I think these two sets look awesome on these dolls! 

Also linking this up to:

Little Scrap Pieces - Use Sky Blue

Pink Cricut - Link Up Party

Thank you so much for looking!

♥ Cyndy

P.S. 

I'm sad to say that my Krafty Girls term is coming to an end soon :( BUT, Krafty Girls is holding a new D.T. call! Go HERE for all of the details! Good luck!

For Peep's Sake

For peep's sake, what's going on with blogger! I'm so sorry my post is so late, I had it scheduled but not sure what happened & it's gone! I JUST got home from Jury Duty soooo here it is. It's time for Krafty Girls Challenge #4 which is For Peep's Sake! All you have to do is create a scrapbook page, card, 3D item, or home decor project that incorporates Easter.  

 For my super simple card I used 3 Birds on Parade Cartridge for the bird, bunny ears, and the cracked egg. The grass is from Sports Mania. 

 I REALLY REALLY REALLY wanted to use a peachy face but I recently bought enamel accents, which are similar to liquid pearls and I really wanted to try them out for eyes. 

I also coated "the inside" of the ears with Crackle Accents (not sure if you can tell in the picture, but in real life it actually looks cracked SO COOL!) The sentiment is from My Creative Time's Color Me Happy. 


Also linking this to:
Sentimental Sundays - Easter or Spring
Party Time Tuesday's - Anything Goes 

Dont forget to join here! 

Thanks for looking!

♥ Cyndy

Krafty Girls #3

It's time for another Krafty Girls challenge! Challenge # 3 is to create a card, scrapbook layout, 3D object, or home decor project with a handmade flower somewhere on it.
For my card today I welded the shadow of the flower to a small rectangle, then onto a larger one, making the base.

 This is how it looks closed, flat. The flower and its base are from Country Life.

 This is how it looks open. I created my own "design" for the vase by just stamping different stamps with versamark ink and then heat embossing them with white powder. After, I just colored the base pink with Spun Sugar distress ink.

This is the side view, while open. I inked around the edges of the base with Wild Honey distress ink. For the flowers, I just cut the flowers three times each :)

Dont forget to join in on the challenge here!

Thanks so much for looking!

♥ Cyndy

Feelin' Lucky?

Top o' the morning and welcome to another Krafty Girls challenge! Challenge #2 is Feelin' Lucky? - create a card, scrapbook layout, 3D object, or home decor project with a St. Partick's Day theme.  
Here's my card:

I've been wanting to use this cute girl for quite some time already! She's from the Rock Princess cartridge. The shamrocks are from Paper Doll Dress Up.  
I even added a little belt made out of twine. Her shoes are made out of stickles.
The sentiment is from Scrappy Moms Stamps The Charmed Life.

I pop-dotted her for some dimension.

The scalloped border is actually a border from the Art Philosophy cartridge. I duplicated it and welded it with a rectangle in the center.

I almost forgot, her face is from the Laughy Taffy face assortment from Peachy Keen... I bought it a LONG time ago because I loved it, but had yet to used it lol

Dont forget to join here and thank you so much for looking!

♥ Cyndy

Oh!!!! and the winner of my giveaway from Krafty Girls challenge #1 is.... Maria!

You have one week [until 03/06/12 11:59 pst] to claim your prize.

Sooo shoot me an email and arcy.scraps@gmail.com with your mailing address!

Krafty Girls Challenge #1

It's FINALLY here!! Krafty Girls is up and running! You should have arrived from Chris' blog, If not, make sure you start from the beginning over at Krafty Girls -you dont want to miss a thing! :)  Challenge # 1 is to create a card, scrapbook layout, 3D object, or home decor project that represents where you're from/live.

I live in southern California, and even better -within 20 minutes from the beach!

"I" is from All Mixed Up cartridge, the heart is from Baby Steps, and "Cali" is also from Baby Steps [just welded]. The sentiment is from My Creative Time's This & That set.

 The palm tree is from Summer Vacation and the gal is from Pack Your Bags. Her face is from Peachy Keen's Christmas Character Face assortment.

The ferris wheel is also from Summer Vacation.  The reason I added a ferris wheel is because I ♥ ferris wheels and the closest beach to us is Newport Beach/Balboa Beach and they have a ferris wheel [like other beaches like the Pike in Long Beach, Santa Cruz boardwalk, and the most known the Santa Monica pier] =)

and my favorite cricut sun is from Doodlecharms -its face is from Pks' Happy Lashes assortment.

Ready for blog candy?! :)

 - All you have to do is leave a comment (you dont have to be a follower!)

- For a second entry become a follower of Krafty Girls and let me know here (or if you already are)

- For a third entry, leave a comment letting me know if you're a current or new follower.
- For a fourth entry, just like my Facebook page and let me know here.

Easy peasy :)

Enter by 02/26/12, Winner will by chosen by random.org and announced on 02/28/2012

Thanks for looking & keep on hoppin'

♥ Cyndy



Here's the order of the blog hop in case you get lost :
Amy ~ http://redheadedcrafter.blogspot.com/
Candy ~ http://candyscraftcorner.blogspot.com/
Chris ~ http://chatterscene-mom.blogspot.com/
You are here ---> Cyndy ~ http://arcyscraps.blogspot.com/
Next ----> Jennifer ~ http://www.jennuinecrafts.com
Jessica ~ http://www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/
Karen ~ http://craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com/
Maribel ~ http://ilovescrapping.blogspot.com
Stephanie ~ http://www.scrappyrae10.blogspot.com/
Tracey ~ http://www.trailoftreasures.com/