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Sunday, November 1, 2015

TTCRD Blog Hop wk 1 - Celebrating 1 year

“Create an environment that fosters the creative genius within you!”
― Ramana Pemmaraju



Hey there everyone! This will be a bit of a long post but you need to read to the end! :O)

This month celebrates my one year anniversary as the owner of Through the Craft Room Door and with the help of some very generous Sponsors and the Design team, we are set to C E L E B R A T E this milestone event all month long!!!

This is the first of four scheduled mini blog hops and we hope you come play along with us!

For a chance to win the prizes, the rules are simple!

You MUST be a follower of Through the Craft Room Door Blog
You MUST leave your blog address, name and email address in Mr. Linky at TTCRD
You MUST visit and comment on all the blogs in this week's hop!

To start off, here are our amazing and generous Sponsors this week!
Please take some time to stop by and visit their lovely shops!

Little Claire - PRIZE: choice of 3 images from the store
Repeat Impressions - PRIZE: $25 gift card
TupeloDesignsLLC - PRIZE: A new release Lawn Fawn Stamp with coordinating Die, a Lawn Fawn Ink Pad, and a hand crafted Ink Blending Tool (this item started it all and he's famous for them) 
My Whimsical Little World - CONFIRMED - WAITING ON PRIZE INFO


My inspiration this week is an Anniversary card made for my Father and Step-Mother-in-law




Supplies
Card stock from The Paper Studio
Die: Butterflies from Stampin Up!
Embossing folder: Wedding Suite from Cuttlebug
Liquid Pearls from Ranger
Sentiment computer generated


There is also Blog Candy to be had as I will also be giving away this lovely collection of goodies at the end of the month by Random draw from everyone who leaves a comment!



If you came here from Karens's place then you are progressing nicely! If not, please make sure you visit all the blogs! 
So hop along and see what other surprises may be in store for you!



Don't forget to follow the rules for a chance at the prizes!

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Celebrating 90 years of Birthdays!

“Life is just a short walk from the cradle to the grave, and it sure behooves us to be kind to one another along the way.” ~ Alice Childress

Good afternoon my crafty peeps
Here shortly Sweet Aunt Polly is going to be celebrating her 90th birthday!

90? you ask ... yes that is correct

What amazing changes she has seen and experienced and through it all, she is still one of the kindest people you ever want to meet.

There is to a a big to-do scheduled ... obviously - and with much going on I wanted to make sure I had a card made in time for her!

This one is large at 7.50" x 6"


Supplies
Card Base - The Paper Studio
Card stock - Stampin Up!
Ink - Stampin Up!
Sentiment - PSX
Flower card topper - Hot off the Press
Copics
Pearl Smooch

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Monday, October 19, 2015

Late again!

“If you’ve heard this story before, don’t stop me, because I'd like to hear it again.” ~ Groucho Marx

Good evening ...
Late again ... that's my title ... because I am ... late again with a birthday card.
Changes to my work hours earlier this year has me soooo off schedule that even though I managed to get them changed back about two months ago I can't seem to get back on track ....argh!

Anyway
Here is a card for a co-worker that I will be rushing into work tomorrow to get everyone to sign to I can get it mailed off to her since she works in Mexicali.




Card base from The Paper Studio
Card stock from Stampin Up!
Ink from Memories and Stampin Up!
Image: "Paint Splatters" from Prima Marketing
Twine from Collage Trims
Sentiment from "Happiest of Birthday Wishes" from Stampin Up!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cara

Sunday, October 18, 2015

Birthday Boy!

Youth is a wonderful thing.
What a crime to waste it on children.
~George Bernard Shaw~

LOL ... just love the saying above! How many of us (ahem) mature type peoples have often thought that! I know I have!

Anyway, earlier this month my youngest turned 26 and this is the card I made for him

5 x 7



  • Cardstock from The Paper Studio & Stampin Up!
  • DP: Homemade using Glossy cardstock and re-inkers from Stampin Up!
  • India Ink from Memories
  • Die: "Birch Tree" from Taylored Expressions
  • Die:  "Mini Flourish" Mover/Shaper from Sizzix
  • Sentiment:  "Happiest of Birthday Wishes" from Stampin Up!
Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

TESTING POST

Please disregard this post ... it is used for testing
Thanks