Ten little fingers,
ten tiny toes.
The sweetest of smiles,
and a cute little nose.
All these add up to a very special thing -- A BABY!!

The greatest of gifts that life can bring. Welcome to the online Baby Shower Hop for Melissa Duess, owner of KaDoodle Bug Designs. Even though this is Melissa’s 2nd baby girl it’s always nice to celebrate each precious baby. This blog hop will last 2 days so if you can’t hop through all the stops today don’t worry you can hop along tomorrow and still have a chance to win the grand prize.

The grand prize for this blog hop is a $25 Gift Certificate for regular price patterns from KaDoodle Bug Designs: www.kadoodlebugdesigns.com
To be eligible to win the grand prize you must do 3 things:
1. Comment on each blog in the Line Up.
2. Go to the KaDoodle Bug Designs Facebook page and click LIKE and leave a comment: http://www.facebook.com/kadoodlebugdesigns
3. Join the KaDoodle Bug Designs Group page at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/246353225477746/

No baby shower is complete with a 'birth announcement' and a bib. I actually did a jungle themed 'birth announcement' for my cousin's baby, Olivia. But I do believe this one is cuter (sorry cuz). This one is made from the Stork and Baby file and I did it in pink of course for the little bundle.

Since I do not have a little one of my own (all mine are teenagers), I had to use the next best thing, my Cabbage Patch Kid, Cierra. She is modeling the baby bib I made using the Bear with Blocks file. I turned the bear into a tear bear, used felt for the outter part of the blocks, and did use paper for the letters. This was all attached to the bib using fabric glue.

The little decorative shoe is just for that, decoration. The shoe was cut with Close to My Heart's new Cricut cartridge, Artise, and the flower was cut with a punch out of Michaels. All card stock used in these projects is also Close to My Heart.

BLOG CANDY: Follow this blog and leave a comment to be in the running for a stamp and sticker out of Crafty 1s Designs store. Furthermore, if you purchase from Crafty 1s Designs store during this blog hop, you will receive a free gift and also a discount on shipping. Just mention you followed this blog and saw it here.

Thanks for stopping by, the next stop on the hop is: Marji

Here’s the line-up in case you get lost along the way.
Melissa- http://kadoodlebugdesigns.blogspot.com/
Christine- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hot-Berry-designs/288054737891436?ref=hl
Patricia- http://tearbearsbypattyscraftyspot.blogspot.com/
Debbie- https://scrappinpieces.blogspot.com/
Corina and Kelly- http://dailyscreativemadness.blogspot.com/
Mary - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Scrappin-Today/201055766583266
Erica's Room- http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/
Dawn- http://www.crafty1sdesigns.blogspot.com
Marji- http://www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com/
Rhonda- http://www.flowersbyrhonda.blogspot.com/
Corrine- http://celebratingordinarymoments.blogspot.com/
Jessica - http://toocutebyjessica.blogspot.com/
Sandra- http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/
Linn- http://linnsscrapshack.blogspot.com/
Elecia- http://creationsby-kahaulani.blogspot.com/
KaDoodle Bug Designs fan page http://www.facebook.com/kadoodlebugdesigns

It will be here before you know it...

Platypus Creek Digitals is releasing their Thanksgiving files for this great day....

*Created using Pilgrim Noah and Ella from Platypus Creek Digitals.
*Colored with Copic Markers
Close to My Heart Honey cardstock, *Chocolate Exclusive Inks, Moonlight paper, and last years Thanksgiving stamp.
*Spellbinders die cuts

Took the cardstock and using a secondary stamping technique, made my own background paper. Too cute and easy to do.
Hope you enjoyed and cannot wait to bring you the next sneak peak and display the next great thing from Platypus Creek Digitals.

The scariest addition yet....

Crafty 1s Designs has now added the scariest line yet.
Happy Halloween!!!!

Check out one of our die cut cuties ready to scare up a good time at your next party or project.

Other scary cuties include ghost, mummy, witch, furry creature and some not so scary trick or treaters will be added - pumpkin and superhero.
Let us know if you would like to see any addition Halloween items. As always, accesssories to the cuties are available for an additional charge.

Also- while you are checking out our new line, check out the new stamps that are in the catalog now too. Here is a sneak peek:

Remember the Stamp-ember sale going on: If you buy something from our eBay store, you are automatically eligible for a discount on shipping on the online store.

ALSO - if you spend $50 or more this month, you will receive a free stamp. Sale ends 9/30/2012. All orders must be at the same time. No refunds or returns. Exclusions may apply and sale can be ended at any time.
Time to go shopping!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Platypus Creek Digitals is celebrating Birthdays.....
In my family that would be me, my dad, his brother (August 31); my daughter (Sept 10); and my husband's step mother.

And to celebrate, here is the card using "Alice".

This creation was made using: *Close to My Heart Blush card stock, Clementine B&T paper, blush ink for the edges of the white cardstock and also the "Happy Birthday" - which is also a Close to My Heart Stamp Cricut stamps).
*Spellbinders die cut
*Martha Stewart deep edge punch "daisy lace".

Enjoy!

National Stamping Month

What better way to celebrate than a sale:

Check out our eBay store - lots of great things have been added.


Once you have ordered your item off of eBay - go to our online store and shop and order there too. Mention you have shopped at eBay and get a discount on your shipping.

(Just an example of the great things you can find on eBay from Crafty 1s Designs)

Buy rubber stamps and more there - and have your total be $50 or more. You will save on your shipping again with combined discount shipping.

(Just a sample of what you will find at Crafty 1s Designs)

THIS SALE ENDS SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AT 9:00PM EST.

CLOSE TO MY HEART IS CELEBRATING TOO! September Stamp of the Month - Fall Favorites. Buy $50 or more from Close to My Heart and you will receive that stamp for only $5.00.
In addition, spend $35 or more and get a double stamp set for $5.00. Check out the website for pictures and more details.

(Ideas shown from Close to My Heart using Sept. Stamp of the Month)