Friday Die Cut Challenge - DCC4: Swirls

Good Morning Aloha Friday!!! It is time for another Friday Die Cut Challenge!!! I'm having fun being able to utilize my die cut machines, so am so glad that these challenges are coming in handy for me. Well, first, let's announce last week's DCC3 "Flower" Winner....#3 was:

{{ Anna }}

Anna, here is a badge you can proudly display on your blog (simply copy & paste):

Please email me with your mailing addy to littlces7@gmail.com, and your pack of flowers will be mailed to you!! Thanks again to all who played along. We are slowly reaching others out there with the challenges, and beginning in May with the DT, the competition will surely increase. ;o) So be ready! LOL!!

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Ok, on to the theme for this week's Friday Die Cut Challenge: DCC4:

{{ SWIRLS }}

What?? Don't know what to do with swirls?? There are so many different types of swirls out there, and they make such great accents to a project, if you haven't tried using swirls on your projects, you will really enjoy it so much!! Here are several swirls used on projects to hopefully get you motivated to create with us this week:

Swirl cut on the Cricut to decorate this notebook.....

a DSP with Swirls....

Another Cricut Swirl cut nicely decorates this notebook....

Swirls cut on the Cricut to decorate poster boards for my son's school Christmas play:

and one more Cricut Swirl cut (Home Decor), which I've used to accent this card (behind the image):

Here are the rules:

1. Create your project using any die cut that you own, according to the theme that is shown above. Your Project must be a NEW project, and not one that has been created before today's date.
   
2. Upload your project anywhere to the web: (blog, gallery, flick'r, photobucket, etc.,).
   
3. Link back to your project by clicking on the blue "add your link" button below and entering the link or url to your project.
   
4. Deadline to link your project is May 5th, 2011, 12 noon Hawaii time.

This week's prize is this brand new Stampin' Up! stamp set which has a very pretty swirl stamp on it:


Your Turn.... Won't You Join The Fun??

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Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge #42 - Spring

Hey all... I finally got to squeeze in some time to color an image and create a card. My kids are on Spring Break, so I have been trying to keep them occupied daily with something new to do. Monday we couldn't do anything. I was stuck to my bed due to my cold. Went to the doctor's office in the morning, and I asked my oldest to tidy up the house so that when I got home, I wouldn't have to worry about looking at what I have to get done. To my delight, I was blessed with a tidy living room, neat dining table and counter top. Praise The Lord for my son's obedience. I was able to rest at least for 4 hours and take a nap to regain my energy. On Tuesday I took them to Chuck E. Cheese, again my oldest pulled through and took my little one around the facility, playing games and earning tickets. Wednesday, we spent most of the day at my mom's. My sister Nash is in town and is heading back home today. So I thought it would be nice that me n' the boys go to spend some quality time with her before she leaves.

Welcome to Thursday!! Looks like the week is going by pretty quickly, and unfortunately we didn't really get to do much, but Summer Break is just around the corner, so we will have more time then. For my project today, I wanted to color up one of my Kenny K's digital image, and try out Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge #42, which their theme is "Spring Time". I love the Kenny K's digital images, especially of these pretty girlz that he's drawn. I just love coloring them. I can't wait to work on more.

Detail: Flowers - All Natural Accents, Dew Drops, Image: Kenny K's Downloads, Swirl Die Cut - eClips Machine: All Occasions, Heart Punch: Stampin' Up!, DSP: DCWV and 3 Bugs

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

• Creative Inspirations Challenge #58 - Digi Day
• Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes

Well, I hope you will join us for tomorrow's Friday Die Cut Challenge. It is fun to be able to incorporate our die cuts within our projects.

Have a blessed day!
Aloha,

Jen

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Introducing Our Design Team for Pieces of Ali n' Me Challenges: May thru July 2011

Hi Gang!! We have finally narrowed down the search of our lil' Design Team here on Pieces of Ali n' Me. We the help of these talented ladies who will create and promote the challenges on this site, we will be able to bring you more ideas to motivate you to create weekly. We have divided the team into 2 groups, "Team Monday" and "Team Friday".

And here we are:

{{ Team Monday }}

Pene (pronounced Penny):

• Blog Addy: obitemehere.blogspot.com
  
• How long have you been crafting? Since I was a kid. My mom was a seamstress specializing in one of a kind wedding gowns so I learned to sew when I was young. I've done many different crafting medias from painting, drawing (not very well), beading, jewelry to stain-glass windows. I discovered papercrafts when I had my appendix out and wanted to make thank you cards for the ladies at church that brought meals in for me and my kids.
  
• What motivates you to create? No 1 certain thing motivates me it could be a color, a pattern, something that catches my eye, or even something someone says. Also, when I see a card or layout I like I will draw it in the notebook I always have with me. My creations rarely ends up looking like my drawing or the original inspiration.

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Ali

• Blog Addy: www.expressivelyme.blogspot.com { You R Here!! }
  
• How long have you been crafting? I've been crafting for about 7 years...and other people's beautiful creations motivates me to create..
• What motivates you to create? Other people's beautiful creations motivates me to create, and when I see color combos that I really like, I get inspired to create.

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Jen

• Blog Addy: www.expressivelyme.blogspot.com { You R Here!! }
  
• How long have you been crafting? If you count from the time I was stamping images unto my penpal letters, then I say since I was 7 years old. I loved stamping images, and cutting them out then mailing them to my penpals. However, it wasn't until I was about 19 that I learned how to actually create a handmade card with my own rubber stamps and heat embossing powder. Oh boy, those were the days. 16+ years later, I am in the biggest heap of paper that I would never thought I would get myself into. I am praying that the projects that I am creating I can use to Glorify the Lord with.
  
• What motivates you to create? Seeing projects made by others on the web. Friends that come over n' hang out and share their ideas. Coloring of talented people online. Love seeing new ideas out there. Oh and we can leave out books and magazines, of course!

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{{ Team Friday }}

Toni:

My name is Toni Perez and I have been scrapbooking and making card for about 15 years. I enjoy going in to my scrapbook room and creating it's very relaxing for me. I continue to be motivated by reading my crafty friends blogs and by my friends and family, there's nothing like recieving something that's been hand made. After reading so many crafty blogs, I decided to create my own, so in August 2007, I started my own blog: Whimsical Thoughts (http://whimsicalthoughts-toni.blogspot.com/), be sure to stop by and say hello :)

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Heather:

Hi my name is Heather Flaherty. I've been married to my husband for 14 years. We have 2 beautiful daughters ages 13 and 11, we have our hands full.

We recently purchased a home in Florida after our 7 year tour in Japan, we are EXCITED to be stateside once again.

How it all began:

In 2006 I picked up a crafting Magazine to find something to pass the time after I left my full time job, in this magazine I saw a Cricut. I quickly ordered it and did not immediately fall in love with crafting.

While my DH was deployed which required a SAHM for my 2 DD's I delved deeper into the crafting world, discovered blogs, message boards and all of the fun things crafting has to offer. I haven't looked back since!

I am honored to be part of the Die Cut Challenge Team and I look forward to sharing my projects with all of you!

Happy Crafting!

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Sheng:

I started stamping when I did my baby invites in 2009 and have come to LOVE it. I have a son, Max, who is 16 months old. I am a Billing Specialist by day and a stamper at night.

Woo Hoo!! Looking forward in working with these talented ladies!! Thanks for checking out who the newest DT's are for the month of May - July!! Blessings, Jen

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Monday's THEME Challenge: MTC3 - Buttons

Hi Gang!! Sorry I am late with posting this week's Monday Theme Challenge. I am trying to fight this nasty cold, and with a busy weekend, oh boy, I just couldn't get it posted on Monday. Ok, well, first - let's announce our winner from last week's "Easter" theme challenge.....

#4 was:

{{ Cindy }}

Congrats Cyndi!

Here is a badge you can proudly display on your blog (simply copy & paste):

And Thank You all who joined us last week! We hope that you will join us for this week's Monday Theme Challenge!!!

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This week's Theme is:

{{ BUTTONS }}

Yes!! We wanna see what you create with your buttons!! You must use at least 2 buttons on your project. You can use any type of buttons: Die Cut Buttons, Stamped Image Buttons, or Regular Plastic Buttons...

Here are the rules:

1. Create your project according to the theme posted above. You can create anything, it doesn't have to be a card.
   
2. Post your creation on the web. (Blog, Gallery, Flick'r, Photobucket, etc.,).
   
3. Copy (ctrl + c) the link to your project by right clicking on your blog's title post, and then paste (ctrl + v) it to the section below by clicking on the blue "Add Your Link" button below.
   
4. Deadline to submit the link to your creation will be on Sunday, May 1st, 12 pm, Hawaii Standard Time.
   
5. Winner will be announced next Monday, prior to the NEW Monday THEME Challenge.

This week's Sponsor is:

{{ From an Anonymous Blog Reader }}

Of which she has donated:


1 Set of The Greeting Farm's "Oh Baby" (Partially Cut)
3 Sets of 3 Very Big Buttons (Clear, Yellow and Blue)

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Here are our projects to get your ideas going:

Ali made her own flowers, simply by hand cutting layers of jaggity circles, and scrunching and then layering them on top of each other.

This card was a quickie card for my nephew, as I was creating it minutes before walking out of the house and heading to his birthday party. Buttons really come in handy when you need to get a huge space filled...


I cut this bag out using my eClips Machine {{yes! I am loving it!!}}, then I used my Scallop Oval Nestie to create a window for peeking into (covered with acetate). Then decorated with Prima Flowers, and buttons for the middle of them.



We hope these'll help yo get started on yours and join in on the fun!! God Bless!

Ali n' Jen

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Friday Die Cut Challenge - DCC3: Flowers

Good Morning Friday!! Happy Good Friday to all of you!! Today is a very special day, it is the day that Our Lord and Savior died for You and Me!! The day that He took it upon Himself to die on the cross, and bore OUR sins! Because of that, you and I have a way to get into Heaven. If you haven't already done so, please take a moment to Thank Jesus for dying on the cross for you and me... In 3 days Jesus rose again from the dead (Easter Sunday. Therefore, people - Easter is NOT about the Bunny, it is about the LAMB!!! Thank U, Lord!! May you all have a blessed day in HIS name today... Jesus LIVES!!!

Ok, on to announcing our winner from last week's Friday Die Cut Challenge.... drum roll please..... our winner from last week's FDCC#2 "Tag" Challenge is:

{{ Sheng }}

Thank you all for playing! Oh wait, Thank YOU Sheng for playing. ;o) Not to worry girl, in no time, you'll have more competition. LOL!! In the meantime, yo might as well rack up all the goodies!!! Your prize will be mailed out today! Here is the badge to display on your blog - just copy n' paste and you're good to go!

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Now for this week's FDC Challenge #3. Our theme this week to create with your Die Cuts is:

{{ FLOWERS }}

We wanna see what you can do with the Die Cut Flowers that you have... here are the rules to play along:

1. Create your project using any die cut that you own, according to the theme that we have featured above.
2. Upload your project anywhere on the web, blog, gallery, flick'r, photobucket, etc.,
   
3. Link back to your project by clicking on the blue "add your link" button below.
4. Deadline to link your project is April 28th, 2011, 12 noon Hawaii time.

Our Sponsor this week is:

All Natural Accents with these pretty bunch of flower sets. You can find and purchase more of these darling handmade flowers by visiting All Natural Accents section of Little C's online, or at Photo Craft in Waialae/Kaimuki on Oahu :

Here are some of our samples to help motivate you with some Flower Die Cut ideas....

We look forward in seeing what pretty creation you come up with. Thanks for playing along...

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Digi Scrap Thursday

Hey Gang!!! Hope all is well... if you haven't already checked out the challenges going on, we have 2 (see upper right side bar). All is well, but we have been quite busy being that this is the week of Good Friday and Easter. Also, having my sister in town has kept me super busy. Anyways, I was able to sneak in a couple of Digi Scrapped pages, just so I can keep myself in the crafty mood. Here are 2 of the pages I came up with....

Well, I hope you have a blessed day. Tomorrow we have a new Die Cut challenge for you. So stay tuned!! God Bless!

Jen

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Monday's THEME Challenge: MTC2 - Easter

Good Morning Monday, Friends!!! Ready for today's Monday Theme Challenge? We sure are!! Bust first, here is our winner from last week:


#3 was Heather Prince, you can view her beautifully created card here. We thank you Shawn and Ana whose cards were just as gorgeous!!! You all did a fab job using flowers in your creation. Heather, please send us your snail mail addy so we can get your goodie out to you. Here is your badge to display on your blog:

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Now on to today's challenge!! Being that Easter is right around the corner, we thought that it would be a good time to share your creation regarding Easter. I know you are all creating for this Special Event!! So come on and join the fun for our Monday Theme Challenge #2!! Create a project with this theme:

{{ EASTER }}

Here are the rules:

1. Create your project according to the theme posted. You don't need to create just a card, it could be any type of project.
   
2. Post your creation on the web. (Blog, Gallery, Flick'r, Photobucket, etc.,) - you can send to me if you do not have a blog.
   
3. Post your link to your creation by clicking on the blue "Add Your Link" button below.
   
4. Deadline to submit the link to your creation will be on Sunday, April 24th, 12 pm, Hawaii Standard Time.
   
5. Winner will be announced Monday, April 25th, prior to the NEW Monday THEME Challenge.

This week's prize sponsor is All That Scraps with this stamp set:

Here are our projects to motivate you to create for this week's challenge:

Card Details: Image - Wee Digital Stamps, Sizzix Embossing Folder,

Card Details: Cross - My Scrap Chick, Blings - Hero Arts, Sizzix for Stampin' Up! Embossing Folder.

Your turn!! Have fun and we can't wait to see your Easter projects. Have a blessed week as well!!

Blessings, Jen n' Ali

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The Play Date Cafe PDCC77 and Mojo Monday #186 Challenges

Helloooo Again!!! I am back, as I mentioned earlier! I was able to squeeze in this project for these 2 challenges I seen online. I created this card for someone special, whose birthday is next week. So proud of myself that I completed this one "on time". Anyways, to help me create this card, I looked to 2 different challenges. The Play Date Cafe Challenge #PDCC77, which your project must include this color combo:

and

Mojo Monday's Sketch Challenge #186:

The hardest part of for me on these challenges was using the twine!! It was super fun to create, and I think it turned out very purdy!! My girlfriend Jo colored this image way back when. So, Thanks Jo!!! Miss ya girlie!!

Here's how my project turned out when I meshed these 2 challenges together:

Recipe: Image: TGF colored with Copic Sketch Markers, Prima Flowers, Dew Drops, Sentiment: Computer Generated, Ribbon: Fisher Hawaii, Scallop Oval - Nesties, Twine: TAC, Lace Flower Ribbon: RAK from Ali - Thanks Girlie!!

Well, we're heading out to the BBQ now. I hope you are having a blessed evening with family or friends. Thanks for stopping by!

Aloha,

Jen

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Stuffs Posted Online 4 Sale

The following Hero Arts stamps are avail for purchase. These are stamps that were ordered but customer didn't fulfill the transaction.

Arigato Clear Hero Arts Stamps n' Sparkles $5.85

Three Japanese Dolls - Hero Arts $13.25

Cupcakes Clear Hero Arts $14.85

Also posted 5 Retired Stampin' Up! Stamp Sets on eBay:

• Fanciful Flowers
• Old Fashion Christmas
• Phrase Starters II
• Crayon Fun Alphabet Set (Lower Case)
• Just a Note

I am baby sitting today a couple of kids (4 & 7). Pray for me! LOL!! I hope to be back with a couple of creations. If not, see ya tomorrow. God Bless!!

~Jen

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