CC Wkly Challenge #35: Patriotic Pride

This was a fun challenge and so fitting since we are sneaking up on the Fabulous 4th!!  I thought...what could be more American than good old apple pie!?  I know, right??  :-)  This was my first time using Diamond Dust on a project and I love the effect.  It's actually little bits of glass which I didn't realize until I read the label.  So cool! 

Recipe:
The Paper Studio - All Seasons- red striped paper

Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart- blast (background) @ 3 1/2", apple @3/4" using roly poly feature key, sentiment @ 1/2" also using roly poly feature

From My Kitchen Cricut cart - pie @3"

Cuttlebug embossing folders - distressed stripe, Retro Kitchen set ( on pie crust)

Brown ink, white Marvy gel pen for doodles, glossy accents to adhere the Diamond Dust to the pie crust and around the apple decoration on the pie, pop dots, silver bling.

Thanks for looking!  Good luck to all in the challenge!  Have a happy and safe 4th of July!!

PK Stamps Challenge: Sketch #54

Here is the sketch:

And here is the card I created:

Recipe:
DCWV - The Citrus Stack - patterned paper

Life is a Beach Cricut cart - pelican @ 2 1/2", stump @ 1 1/4", waves @ 5 1/2" using the fit-to-length feature

White Marvy gel pen for doodles, pop dots, blue bling for the eyeball, Waterfall Stickles for the waves, Stampendous for the sentiment stamp.

Thanks for looking!  Good luck to all in the challenge!

Thank You Note

I love how this cute, little birdie card turned out :-)  And I used up some scraps from a prior project so that's a win-win, too!

Recipe:
4 1/2" square card base in black
The Paper Studio - Just Married stack - pink polka dot
DCWV - Formal Affair - grey stripe

French Manor Cricut cart- bird @2", crown @ 1/2"

Studio G stamp- stamped in white ink and then I wanted a silver look to it so I traced it with a gelly roll pen, black bling for the eye, pink bling on the crown, pop dots.

Thanks for looking!

Impression Obsession Challenge: Hot Fun in the Summer

I love Hibiscus flowers--they remind me of fun summer vacations in Mexico :-)

Recipe:
5" square card in ivory
Colorbok - Sunkissed stack - Hibiscus print
DCWV - Summer Dream stack - blue and green papers
DCWV - Shimmer Stack - rust paper

Impression Obsession clear stamp set Sentiments I for the sentiment.  Shop for IO stamps online here.

Life is a Beach Cricut cart - hibiscus @5"

Light blue organza ribbon, pop dots, brown ink sponged on inner part of the flower, Frosted Lace Stickles.

Thanks for looking!  Good luck to all in the challenge!

Peachy Keen Let's Face it Fri: Patriot Project

This challenge is all about showing your support for your country and you must include a peachy face, too.

Recipe:
The Paper Studio - All Seasons stack - patterned background paper

Simply Charmed Cricut cart - popsicles @ 3"

Peachy Keen Wide Eyed Kids Face Assortment stamp set

Studio G sentiment stamp, red Zig pen for doodles, white Marvy gel pen for doodles, watercolor pencils, pop dots, red organza ribbon for the bow.

Thanks for looking!  Good luck to all in the challenge!

CC Wkly Challenge #34: Father's Day Sketch

Use the following sketch and 2 Cricut images.


This is the first project I've made with our new 4th qtr Cricut Circle cart.  The card I created with this sketch is for my brother, Don.  I mailed it off today.  I hope he likes it! 

Recipe:
DCWV - Stack 7 - plaid green paper

Pop Up Neighborhood Cricut cart- plane @ 2", tag (background shape)@4"
Create a Critter Cricut cart - clouds @ 1 1/2"

Silver bling, stamp by Judith/Stamp Patch, pop dots for dimension, DecoArt Snow Writer used to outline the clouds.  A shout out to Lori at got2bcrafting for sending me the Snow Writer.  This is the first time I've tried it and it was fun to use!  Thanks Lori!

Thanks for looking!  Good luck to all in the challenge!

CC Magazine Contest: Make It Your Way

For this challenge we were to use the May issue of the Cricut Circle magazine as our inspiration.  I chose a fabulous LO by Aphra Bolyer as my starting point.  I ran with the colors and some of the shapes from French Manor.  Here's what I came up with:

Recipe:
5" square card base in black
The Paper Studio - Just Married stack - pink patterned paper
DCWV - Formal Affair stack - grey striped paper

French Manor Cricut cart - Medalln2 @ 2 1/2", Flourish @ 1 1/4", tag (flourish) @1 3/4", 1 1/2", 1 1/4"

Stamp is Studio G, Ribbon is Basic Narrows (Michael's), pop dots for dimension, light pink bling, frosted lace Stickles.

Thanks for looking!  Good luck to all in the contest!

CC Wkly Challenge: #33 Sweet Summertime

This was a fun challenge.  Who doesn't love yummy summertime sweet treats, right?!  So, all we had to do was use 2 Cricut cuts and our favorite sweet treat shape and use a stamp somewhere on the project.  I have a weakness for ice cream so that's what I went with for my card.  I'm pretty happy with how it turned out :-)

Recipe:
A2 card base in Kraft.
The Paper Studio - Just Married stack - pink patterned papers

Nifty Fifties Cricut cart- ice cream cone @ 5"
Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart - lgrnd4 (tag) cut using the fit-to-length feature @ 3 1/2"

Cuttlebug embossing folder - from the Retro Kitchen set

Studio G clear stamp set for the sentiment

Organza ribbon by RibbonFX (HL), Marvy white gel pen used for doodling, pop dots, light pink bling.

Thanks for looking!  Good luck to all in the challenge!
Happy cutting!

Impression Obsession Stamps: Let's Hear it For the Boys Challenge

The challenge is to create a manly card using IO stamps.  Since I didn't have many IO stamps suited to this type of card I just used a cool technique to accent the sentiment stamp.

Recipe:

Impression Obsession clear stamp set Spring/Summer borders CL126.  Shop online for all their awesome stamps here.

Life is a Beach Cricut cart - lifeguard chair @4"

Cuttlebug folder - Tiny bubbles

Blue ink for the edges of the card, distressed red paper with an emery board, pop dots, Zig pen for doodles.  I got the idea to curve the stamped sentiment from Maria at believe, dream,create!  Too fun!  Thanks Maria!

Good luck to all in the challenge!