Comfort & Joy

This card is very similiar to the previous blog post.  I really like how it came out! Merry Christmas everyone!

Recipe:
A2 card base in white
DCWV - Christmas matstack - dot, snowflakes, Merry Christmas background papers
DCWV - The Christmas Combo stack - green & red patterned papers

Paper Trimmings Cricut cart - Accent 13 @ 2", 2 1/2"

Background paper scraps are @4" x 1 1/4", The Paper Studio- red tinsel trim, Oriental Trading Co - button & snowflake, Sentiment stamp is Impression Obsession from the All I Want for Christmas CL304 stamp set, Sew Easy fancy floss in candy cane, pop dots.

Thanks for stopping by today!!  Merry Christmas to all!

Peace on Earth

This card uses up some scraps from all the various cards I've made this holiday season.  I also got to use our new Cricut Circle exclusive cart, Paper Trimmings.  I think this cart is going to be used quite a bit :-)

Recipe:
A2 card base in Kraft
DCWV - Christmas Matstack - all printed papers

Paper Trimmings Cricut cart - Accent12 @ 2", 2 1/4", 2 1/2"

All paper scraps for the background are @4" x 1 1/4", button from my stash, pop dots, Sew Easy fancy floss in candy cane, white Marvy pen for doodles, red organza ribbon by Ribbon Boutique, Impression Obsession sentiment stamp from the A Little Child CL283 set.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Happy Holidays!

Charms for a bracelet :-)

I decided to try making a charm bracelet.  These are for my  husbands two god daughters.  I used Shrink Film in bright colors.  I really wanted to use pinks, black and white or grey but those colors weren't included in my package of Shrink Film.  So, I went with citrus colors.  I really had fun making these!  I hope they like them!!

Recipe:
Colored Shrink Film

Robotz Cricut cart - initials @1 3/4"
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - Image 9 @ 1 3/4" (starburst shape), Image 36 @ 1 3/4" (heart), Image9 @ 1 3/4" using the shift (starburst with the circle cut out of the middle- I even used the middle piece just for fun--small green piece)
Wedding/Marriage Cricut cart - cross @ 1 3/4"

For cutting this material with my Cricut I used settings:  Blade 6, Multi-Cut 2, Pressure 5, Speed 4.  Punch your hole before baking them.  I had my oven @300 degrees and they took about 6 min to shrink fully.  I used parchment  paper to line my cookie sheet and another piece to cover the shrink plastic piece.  As soon as I removed them from the oven I smoothed them out with the bottom of a drinking glass made of glass.  And I let the glass sit on it until it was cooled enough to touch...a few minutes. 

This was my first time using the Shrink Film.  You do need to work quickly to smooth them out once they come out of the oven.  I only did a few shapes at a time...

Thanks for stopping by today!  Happy Holidays!

CC December Monthly Challenge: Holiday Gift Wrapping & MPS 5th Day of Christmas Challenge

I used the Tags, Bags, Boxes and More cart to create crayon boxes that are perfect for holding gift cards or money.  I made 5 of them this year :-)  They are super easy and make a fun way to present the gift.

Gifts for an individual person. (Sorry this pic isn't the best!)

These are gifts for a couple so I just wrote on the back of the tag.

Recipe:
My Mind's Eye - O Christmas Tree stack - Christmas tree print
DCWV - Merry Christmas Stack - candy cane, red snowflake, & plaid prints, red foil

Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart - crayonbox @5", tag @3"
Winter Woodlands Cricut cart - font shadow used for names on tags @1" and 3/4"

White satin ribbon and brown organza ribbon by Ribbon Boutique, red or brown ink used on the tags.

Really easy, quick way to dress up your giftcard or cash $$.  Happy Holidays!

Secret Circle Stocking Swap!!

All I can say is WOW!!  So many crafty goodies from my Circle Sister, Robyn.  She included a Christmas card that is way cute.  And for her handmade item she altered a Cricut cart box with paper, bling, and paper flowers--it's so pretty!  Love it!  And inside the box was a bunch of Cricut cuts all decorated up.  Too fun!!!  Thanks so much, Robyn!  I love it all!!  You rock!  Merry Christmas to all my Circle sisters!

Recipe Card/Secret Stocking Handmade Gift :-)

Only two more days until we get to open our Secret Stockings.  Some of the Circle ladies swapped stockings filled with scrappy/card making goodies this year.  This is my second year participating in this swap.  It's too fun!  Anyway, this is the handmade item I included in my Secret Sister's package :-)  I kept it really simple since I'd never done a recipe card before.  I noticed my Sister was in a few swaps for recipes so I thought she might need one more??!!  LOL!

Recipe:
6x6 recipe card
DCWV -Sweet stack - patterned papers

From My Kitchen Cricut cart - cow (tab that says 'sweet') @ 1", fruit (recipe card shape) @ 4 1/4"  -both cuts are using the tab feature key

Green bling, green organza ribbon by Ribbon Boutique, stamp is Oriental Trading Co from the fruit salad set, corner rounder.

I hope she likes it.

Poinsettia

I love the stamp on this one :-)

Recipe:
A2 card in Kraft
DCWV -the Christmas Combo stack - red patterned paper
DCWV - The Christmas matstack - background patterned paper
DCWV - Merry Christmas stack - red foil/green patterned paper

Winter Woodlands Cricut cart - poinsettia @ 4", 3 3/4", 3 1/2", 3 1/4"

Yellow button from my stash, TPC Studios stamp from the Christmas Greetings set, Ranger Green Embossing Tinsel, DMC floss #816, Red organza ribbon is Ribbon Boutique, red grosgain ribbon is Celebrate It (M's), corner rounder, pop dots between the layers of the flower.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Dear Santa: I Can Explain....

I think I was flipping through a Crate &  Barrel catalog and saw something with this saying on it.  I thought it was pretty cute so I had to make a card using it.  I used a bull nose clip embellishment on this project.  I have quite a few of these in different colors so I was happy to find a use for one--YAY!!

Recipe:
A2 card base in Kraft
DCWV - The Christmas Matstack - dot patterned paper
DCWV - Merry Christmas stack - green patterned paper

Graphically Speaking Cricut cart - Image 41 (paper) @ 4"
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - letters cut at 1/2" using the shadow feature

Stamp is from Scrappy Cats-Christmas Assortment set, red bull nose clip is Oriental Trading Co, brown Zig pen for doodles, red bling, green & red organza ribbon by Ribbon Boutique, pop dots, corner rounder.

Thanks for stoppingy by today!  Have a great holiday season!

CC Wkly Challenge #46: Flower Fusion

This was a great challenge for me.  I am guilty of stashing away my flowers and forgetting to use them...or I just use a cricut cut for my flowers.  So, this was good to pull them out and get thinking about them again!

Recipe:
A2 card base in white
DCWV - The Grade School stack - graph paper

Elegant Edges Cricut cart - oblong -burst @4 1/4" using the fit-to-length feature
Graphically Speaking Cricut cart - Image 39 (You) @1 1/2"

The Paper Studio-ribbons and fibers, 1" Prima flowers, stamp is Stampabilities from the Everyday Expressions set, pop dots, pink pearl bling, corner rounder.

Thanks for looking!  Good luck to all my Circle Sisters in this challenge!

Impression Obsession: What Do You Like to Drink?? Challenge

This time of year I have to say hot cocoa is my drink of choice!  So, that is what's in my cup on this card.  I used a DecoArt Snow Writer to add the frothy, foamy marshmellow effect to the top of the steaming cup of cocoa.  I also used Glossy Accents to make the candy cane shiny!  Grab yourself a cup and enjoy!

Recipe:
DCWV-The Christmas Matstack-background patterned paper
Me & My Big Ideas - Christmas Carol - red patterned paper

Graphically Speaking Cricut cart - Image28 (mug)@ 3", steam @1 1/2"
Christmas Village Cricut cart - candycane @ 2"

Impression Obsession stamp from the Holiday Cheer set CL294.

Ek success snowflake edge punch, DecoArt snow writer, Glossy Accents, pop dots, red organza ribbon by the Ribbon Boutique, white Marvy gel pen for doodles.

Thanks for stopping by for a cup of cocoa today :-)  Good luck to all in this challenge!  If you'd like to play along visit the IO blog.

Sophie Blog Hop!!

Hello and welcome to the Sophie Blog Hop.  We have created projects with our Cricut Circle exclusive cart, Sophie-as I'm sure you know by now :-).  It's a great cart and I need to use it more often.  If you arrived here from Rexann's awesome blog http://ibecircled.blogspot.com/ then you are right on track.  If not and you'd like to start at the beginning, visit Michele's amazing blog http://www.michelegreen.com/.

For my project, I've created a card for my Sister-in-Law who recently had her gall bladder removed.  Hopefully it cheered her up some :-)

Recipe:
4" square card base in Kraft
My Mind's Eye - Simply Delightful stack- patterned papers

Sophie Cricut cart - rose2 @ 3"

Brown ink on all edges, The Paper Studio - pink fibers, Impression Obsession -Sentiments I stamp set, pop dots, pink bling.

I inked the pink fiber with brown ink (using a makeup sponge) to take it from baby pink to a more vintage looking pink to fit my papers, etc.

Thanks so much for hopping along with us this weekend.  Your final stop is Marie's fabulous blog http://craftelicious.blogspot.com/.  Take care!

DEC 25th

This is another simple card but I love how it turned out.  I don't use plaid patterned papers much, in fact my husband wasn't too sure about this one.  Hey, at least he's honest...LOL!!

Recipe:
A2 card base in Kraft
DCWV - Christmas Combo stack - green patterned paper (leaves)
DCWV - Merry Christmas stack - all the rest of the patterned papers

Winter Woodlands Cricut cart - holly @ 3"
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - DEC @ 1/2" using Roly Poly feature, tag @ 2 3/4", '25' @ 3/4"

Brown ink for edges of cardbase and tag, red organza ribbon by Ribbon Boutique, white marvy gel pen for doodles on leaves, pop dots, grosgrain red ribbon by Basic Narrows (M's).

I cut the '25' out of the tag so it's the negative space and the ribbon behind it makes it red.  I thought this was kinda cool :-)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Red Reindeer

This is a simple one.  I wanted the embossing and the beautiful foil paper to really shine.

Recipe:
DCWV- Merry Christmas Stack - red foil
DCWV - The Christmas matstack - red patterned paper (deer)
DCWV - Christmas Combo stack - red patterned paper (background layer)

Winter Woodlands Cricut cart - deer @ 4"

Cuttlebug embossing folder - Tiffany

Impression Obsession sentiment stamp from the Reindeer Games set, pop dots, red grosgrain ribbon-Celebrate It (M's), Christmas red Stickles on the ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by today!

O Christmas Tree

I had fun making this inked, distressed Christmas card.  The color palette isn't your normal Christmas red and green either so it's a bit different.  I do like how it came out :-)

Recipe:
A2 card in white
Oriental Trading Co- background paper
DCWV - Shimmer stack - green trees in background
DCWV - Christmas Combo stack - green dot tree

Winter Woodlands Cricut cart - trees @ 4"
MS All Occasions Cake Art Cricut cart - Star @ 2 1/4"

Brown ink on card trees and card edges, distressed background tree paper, pop dots, brown lace decorative trim, TPC sentiment stamp from the Christmas Greetings set, Sew Easy fancy floss in cream soda, button from my stash, star shaped bling.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Merry Christmas Ornament card

I'm sure loving the new DCWV Merry Christmas Stack this year :-)  The papers are so beautiful-especially the foil ones.

Recipe:
5" square card in white
DCWV - Merry Christmas Stack - candy cane print, red foil
DCWV - The Christmas matstack - red backgound print

Christams Village Cricut cart - ornament @4"

TPC Studio from the Christmas Greetings stamp set, white grosgrain ribbon-Celebrate It (M's), Oriental Trading Co candy cane brad, red bling, pop dots.

Thanks for stopping by today!

CC Wkly Challenge # 45: Run for the Border

Why does the title on this challenge make me think Taco Bell??  LOL!  It's been a few years since I've had Taco Bell.  Maybe it's a sign...Hee..hee!  Okay, I made a Christmas card for my project.  I put the border above and below an embossed white strip of paper to create the background for my card.  I kinda like how simple this looks :-)

Recipe:
A2 card in Kraft

DCWV -Merry Christmas Stack -all patterned papers

Create a Critter Cricut cart - lights @ 2"
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - burst - border @ 5" using fit-to-lenth feature ( I cut two and put one above and one below the white embossed paper)

Cuttlebug embossing folder - snowflakes

Pop dots for the bulbs, TPC Studio stamp from the Christmas Greetings set, Oriental Trading co brads, Sew Easy Fancy floss in wintergreen & candy stripe.

I tied the bows around the post of the brad and then applied the brad as normal--so the brad is anchoring the bow to the card :-)  Easy peasy!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Good luck to all in this challenge!

Impression Obsession Stamps Only-No Patterned Paper Challenge

This was a fun challenge.  I used two different stamps to create the patterned papers for my card.  If you would like to play along just visit the IO blog here.

Recipe:

A2 card in Kraft

Impression Obsession stamps - Let It Snow CL195 - I used the snowflake and white ink to make the background paper,  Reindeer Games WP249 - the swirls for the frame and the cute little reindeer came from this set.

Elegant Edges Cricut cart- butterfly2 -oblong frame @ 4 1/2"

Pop dots, Sew Easy Fancy Floss in candy stripe, watercolor pencils, red Zig pen for doodles, red bling for his nose, Christmas Red, green, and Diamond Stickles.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Good luck to all in this challenge.

'Tis the Season

I've been working on my Christmas cards every chance I get lately.  I was able to snag the Christmas Village cart for cheap at the beginning of this year.  It was fun to finally play with it.. I really like how this one came out :-)

Recipe:
A2 card in Kraft
DCWV -Merry Christmas Stack - green patterned paper
DCWV - Summer Dream Stack - red glitter paper

Christmas Village Cricut cart - present @ 3 3/4"
Winter Woodlands Cricut cart - holly @ 1 1/2"
Tags, Bags, Boxes, and More Cricut cart - tag @ 1"

Cuttlebug folder - musical flourish

Scrappy cat sentiment stamp from the Christmas Assortment set, Sew Easy fancy floss in candy stripe, white ink for the edges and to make the embossing pop, white Marvy pen for doodles on holly leaves, pop dots.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Henry's Cake

I got another chance to play with my mini Cricut cake :-)  So fun! My little man turned 4 this week.  He's growing up so fast!!  He loves dinosaurs so this is what I did.

I used Create a Critter Cricut cart to make the dinosaur.  It's cut @5".  The letters for his name are from Robotz @1".  I realized after I cut the two layers that I probably should have just cut the green layer and then layered on a few circles instead of cutting the blue layer.  Something to think about for next time....LOL! 

The finished cake.  Okay, it's not super professional but my little man was very excited about it.  Made my day :-)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Fire Truck shaped card...

My little man turned 4 on Monday so I wanted to create a fun card for him.  I decided on this cool fire engine.  He loves them.  Every time we see one when we're driving he yells, "Fire Truck".   It's kinda cute!

And the back...

Recipe:
Boys Will Be Boys Cricut cart - fire truck @ 4"  (I cut two shadows in white as the base of the card.  And I also cut two of everything else- making sure I flipped one so it could be the back), '4' @ 2"

Pop dots for the wheels, black bling, Diamond Stickles on the '4'.

I scored along the top of each fire truck and then just glued above the score lines to connect the two shadow card base pieces. 

This was an easy and fun card to make :-)  Thanks for stopping by today!

Soccer!

My daughter's first season of soccer came to an end on Sat.  So, I created a little card for her coach.

And the inside:

Recipe:
4" square card base in Kraft

Boys Will Be Boys Cricut cart - soccer @3 1/2"

Cuttlebug- distressed stripe

Diamond Stickles used on 's' & 'c' in the word Soccer (it's hard to see in the pic).  Corner rounder, pop dots, Oriental Trading Co stamp from the Everyday Words set.

Thanks for looking!

CC Nov Monthly Challenge: Signs of Fall w/Texture

 This project must include signs/symbols of Fall using 2 Cricut cuts and some texture.  I added texture by embossing; doodling on the acorn; popping up the top 2 layers; and also doodling, popping up, and curling the leaves. I really like how this card came out :-)

Recipe:
A2 card in Kraft
DCWV - Amber Autumn stack - patterned papers

Elegant Edges Cricut cart - Swirl2 -oblong @ 4", 4 1/2", 5"
Doodlecharms Cricut cart - leaves @1", acorn@ 1"

Cuttlebug folder - swiss dot (debossed ivory layer)

Sentiment stamp is Inkadinkado, Jillibean Soup twine in beanstalks, pop dots, brown Zig pen for doodles on leaves, acorn and around orange layer.

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

The CB Spot Challenge: Anything Goes

This was a fun and very different type of card for me.  I used very simple design with great texture and fun embellishments.  In fact my Cricut had to sit this one out...LOL! 

Recipe:
A2 cardbase in Kraft
DCWV - The Christmas Combo Stack - all patterned papers

Cuttlebug folder - musical flourish

9mm jingle bells, Tinsel trim by Oriental Trading Co, Sew Easy baker's twine in candy stripe & wintergreen.

The Jingle bells repeating sentiment is just a patterned paper strip :-)  Talk about easy!! 

Thanks for stopping by.  Good luck to all in this challenge.  If you'd like to play along visit http://thecuttlebugspot.blogspot.com/.  It looks like they are starting up again after a bit of a break.  Too fun--I love my CB, too!

Winter/Christmas Blog Hop!!

Welcome to the Winter/Christmas Themed Blog Hop celebrating our favorite time of the year. This Blog Hop is hosted by Paulette, from Around the Bock with Scrapalette. You can start at the beginning of the hop at http://scrapalette.blogspot.com/.  If you have just hopped over from Chris' blog http://scrappin-nanapuddin.blogspot.com/ then you are right on track.

I chose to do a Christmas card using a great stamp of the Holy Family! 

Recipe:
DCWV - Winter Wonder stack - striped paper
DCWV - Christmas Combo stack - printed paper

Elegant Edges Cricut cart - Design 1 -oblong @4 1/2", border @ 1/2"

Stamp by Stampendous, colored pencils, pop dots, diamond Stickles, silver bling, white organza ribbon by RibbonFX.

I couldn't find a stamp in my stash for the sentiment so I just hand wrote it on the border :-)

Thanks for hopping along with us this weekend!!  Your next stop is Michele's awesome blog at http://www.michelegreen.com/.  Have a great weekend!

Impression Obsession Stamps : Snow Much Fun Challenge

This challenge is all about what to do on a snow day.  We bundle up and go outside and build a snowman and then the snowball fight will follow :-)  It's just fun!!  If you'd like to play along on this fun challenge visit the IO blog here.

Recipe:
The Paper Studio - All Seasons stack - patterned papers

Elegant Edges Cricut cart - Scallop 2 -oblong frame @5 1/4"

Impression Obsession stamp sets Fall Borders CL136 & Let It Snow CL195.  Colored pencils, pop dots, Diamond Stickles. 

Thanks for looking!  Good luck to all in this challenge!  Let it Snow :-)

CC Weekly Challenge #43: Feeling Gifty

I don't know about you but my kids are sure counting down the days until Halloween.  It's so fun this time of year!  So, I created little treat bags for my daughter's Kinder class and my son's preschool class.  Since I had a total of 35 to make I kept the crafty side of it rather simple.  At this age, I figure it's all about the loot inside! LOL!  So, this one is easy peasy!

Recipe:
Cloud 9 Seasonal stack - all patterned papers

Treat toppers are 4 1/4 x 5"
treat bags are 4 x 6  (they were a bit long so I folded them over before stapling on the topper)

Doodlecharms Cricut cart - spider @2", pumpkin @2"

Pop dots, MS Drippy Goo punch.

Bags are filled with Halloween finger puppets and tattoos from Oriental trading co, small containers of Play-doh, and of course CANDY!  :-)

Thanks for stopping by today!  Good luck to all in this challenge!

CC October Monthly Challenge: Halloween Home Decor

For my home decor project I used a little black tree I got on clearance at one of the crafty stores at the end of the Halloween season last year.  So, I couldn't wait to get started on this one :-)

I used ribbons to dress up my little black tree.

I used the Happy Hauntings Cricut cart for all my cuts:
witch @2 1/2"
witch's hat @ 2 1/2"
frankenstein @ 3 1/2"
mummy @ 3 1/2"
cat @ 3"
boot @ 3"
cauldron @ 3"

Ribbons by Ribbon Boutique (HL), Diamond & Lavendar Stickles, MS black glitter glue, red bling, pop dots, My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Life of the Party "Be You" twine, sew easy twine in lilac.

Another couple pics of it all together.  It was a little tricky to photograph :-)  (sorry, my pics aren't the best)

Thanks for stopping by today!  Good luck to all in this challenge!

CC Blogiversary : Sketch Challenge

This card is for one of my daughter's friends on her soccer team.  Her party is on Saturday and so I created this using the following sketch:


and my card:

 

Recipe:
A2 card in Kraft
My Mind's Eye - Partytime - star paper

Paisley Cricut cart - elephant2 @ 2 1/2"
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - butterfly1 - oblong @5"
MS All Occasion Cake art Cricut cart - star @ 1 1/4"
Robotz Cricut cart - 6 @3/4"

Cuttlebug folder- swiss dot

Pop dots, Impression Obsession clear stamp set Sentiments I, Organza ribbon by Ribbon Boutique, pink pearl bling, glossy accents for shine on the sunglasses, pink gem by The Paper Studios for the mouth.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Good luck to all in the challenge!

CC Blogiversary Challenge: Cuttlebug

Okay, two Cricut cuts and my Cuttlebug for this one.  Easy peasy :-)

Recipe:
A2 size card

Happy Hauntings Cricut cart - Frankenstein @ 3 1/2", Frame3 @ 4 3/4" (i cut off the bats)
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - Branch @5", 2 3/4"

Cuttlebug embossing folders - Distressed lines, Seeing spots (debossed this one)

Black glitter ribbon by Celebrate It/Basic-basic (M's), pop dots, MS drippy goo edge punch, black Zig pen for stitches doodling.

I ended up cutting the top of his head in green by hand because the stitches ended up way too thick.  So, I  just used the Cricut cut [from the top of his head] as a pattern and then doodled my own stitches with my Zig pen.  It looks so much more real this way :-)

Thanks for stopping by today!  Good luck to all in this challenge!

Thank U

This card is for my mother-in-law.   She sent me a cool gift card for my birthday!  I like how this one came out!!

Recipe:
4 1/4" square card
My Mind's Eye - Love Nest - pink stripe paper

French Manor Cricut cart - dress form @ 3 1/2"

Brown ink for the edges of the card base, MS eyelet edge punch, Stampabilities clear stamps from the Everyday Expressions set, ivory lace, The Paper Studio- Spare Parts pink ruffled ribbon, pink pearl decorative trim, Oriental Trading Co pink heart button, My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Life of the Party "Charmed" twine, pop dots.

Thanks for stopping by today!

CC Blogiversary Monochromatic color challenge & Cricut 360 Challenge #13: Welcome Baby

This card is for my cousin's daughter who will become a new mommy soon :-)  I was able to make it work in two challenges-gotta love that!! LOL!  The CC challenge requires a project that is done in a monochromatic theme with 2 Cricut cuts.  The 360 challenge is all about baby and some embossing.

 

Recipe:
4 1/4" square card

Create a Critter Cricut cart - hippo @3"
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - burst @4"

Cuttlebug embossing folder - Swiss dot

Impression Obsession stamps from the Sentiments I set, pop dots, black Zig pen, pink pearl bling, My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Life of the Party "Happy Day" twine.

Thanks for stopping by today :-)  Good luck to all in these two challenges!

CC Blogiversary Circle Cart Challenge

For this challenge I created a sympathy card for my brother-in-law who recently lost his brother.  I used the French Manor Circle Exclusive cart for this one. 

Recipe:
4 1/4" square card in white
DCWV - Fun in the Sun stack- patterned, rust, blue papers

French Manor Cricut cart - birdcage @ 3"
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - branch @ 4", 3 3/4", 3 1/2"  ( I cut the pp and the blue background layers in half diagonally)

Cuttlebug embossing folder - musical flourish ( I used white ink to make this pop)

EK Success chain punch, Impression Obsession stamps from the Sentiments I set, pop dots, DMC floss #563.

Thanks for looking!  Happy Blogiversary to the Cricut Circle blog!!  Good luck to all in the challenges!

CC Wkly Challenge #42: World Card Making Day & MPS Christmas Card Challenge

The challenge for the Cricut Circle is to use 2 Cricut cuts and create a project with any theme.  For the My Pink Stamper challenge it just needs to be a Christmas card.  Here's what I came up with :-)

Recipe:
5" square card in Kraft
My Mind's Eye - Simply Delightful - patterned papers
DCWV - Metallic Stack - silver textured paper

Winter Woodland Cricut cart - skate@4", Let it Snow @ 2"
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - swirl2 @ 4 1/2"

Cuttlebug embossing folder - snowflake - debossed

Soft rose ink for the edges, My Mind's Eye Lime Twist-Life of the Party "Charmed" twine, pop dots, Diamond Stickles, pink pearl bling.

Thanks for stopping by!  Good luck to all in the challenges!

Operation Write Home- World Card Making Day blog hop

Welcome to the Operation Write Home- World Card Making Day blog hop!  I learned about this hop a couple of weeks ago when I saw a badge on my favorite stamping website, Impression Obsession.  Once I learned what OWH was all about I had to join in.  I have a brother that is currently in the armed forces as well as my dad and grandfather that also served, so this is near and dear to me :-)

Recipe:
A2 card in white.
Me & My Big Ideas - Christmas Carol - red print cardstock
DCWV - The Shimmer Stack - brown cardstock

Winter Wonderland Cricut cart - sleigh @2 1/2"
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - burst oblong background shape @ 4"  (using the fit-to-length feature)

Cuttlebug folder - musical flourish (debossed)

Pop dots, TPC Studio sentiment stamp from Christmas Greetings stamp set, red fibers by The Paper Studio, Glossy Accents (to adhere fibers).

To get to your next stop just click on the OWH badge at the top of my blog.  This will take you to the master list of 156 blogs participating in this hop :-)

Thanks for stopping by today!  Enjoy your weekend and Happy Card Making Day :-)

World Card Making Day Contest

The Cricut blog is having a fun contest for World Card Making Day!  All you have to do is link up a card for a chance to win a Cuttlebug!  Easy peasy!

Recipe:
5" square card

Elegant Edges Cricut cart - scallop frame @ 4 1/2"
Wedding/Marriage Cricut cart - birds@2"

Cuttlebug embossing folder - swiss dot

White vellum cut @ 3 3/4" square used behind the square of the frame, pop dots, black Zig pen, white organza ribbon is Ribbon FX (HL), white grosgrain ribbon is Basic Narrows, brads by The Paper Studio-Spare Parts, Diamond Stickles on the heart shape, Studio G stamp.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Happy Card Making Day!

CC September Magazine Challenge: Echo Park Paper

For this challenge I created a card using Echo Park papers and 4 Cricut cuts which includes some fun border cuts.  I was inspired to use a bicycle cut when I saw the recent blog post on the Cricut blog.

Recipe:
A2 cardbase in Kraft
Echo Park - Splash - all patterned papers

Summer Bliss Seasonal Cricut cart - bicycle @2 1/2"
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - bird2 (border feature) @ 3/4", doily (border feature) @ 1/2", branch (border feature) @ 1"

Impression Obsession Stamps - Sentiment 1 set

We R Memory Keepers twine in blueberry, pearl bling, pop dots.

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

Cricut 360 Challenge #12: Native American Inspiration

I was actually working on a different fall home decor project when I came across this corn field cut.  And I knew it would be perfect for a card for this challenge.  As a young girl I remember getting a kachina doll with tons of beads on it so I had to add some beads to my card as well.

Recipe:
Echo Park - Splash - yellow patterned paper
DCWV - Shimmer Stack - yellow & green papers

Pop Up Neighborhood Cricut cart - corn field @1 3/4"  (I used the fit to length feature set @5")

Yellow organza ribbon by Ribbon Boutique, white marvy gel pen, Easy Stitches stencil for the zig zag doodles, green glass beads by Bead Treasures, Jillibean soup twine in bean stalks.

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

CC September Monthly Challenge: Window Dressing

The challenge this month is to create a project with some type of window effect and use 2 Cricut cuts.  I chose to use vellum to create my window feature on this card. 

Recipe:
DCWV - Winter Wonder stack - pp with words
DCWV - Christmas Combo - dark blue patterned paper

Winter Woodlands Cricut cart - snowflake card @5 1/2", tag @ 5 1/2"

Impression Obsession stamps- Let It Snow CL195

This card was a bit of a struggle--I expected the tag to fit over the cardbase and not stick out on top.  So, I covered the space at the bottom with ribbons :-)

White ink, distress tool used on the cardbase edges, blue organza ribbon by Ribbon Boutique, white ribbon is Celebrate It (M's), fuzzy white brads are Oriental Trading Co, pop dots, glossy accents to adhere the Diamond Dust on the snowflake, frosted vellum to create the window effect, white Marvy gel pen for doodles.

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

IO Stamps: Is It Fall Yet???

Hello!  It was sooo good to get back in my craft room yesterday.   I've been away for a while.  My little brother got married in S. Lake Tahoe.  It was so much fun and so beautiful on the lake.  I didn't want to leave there :-)  Anyway, the challenge today is to use Impression Obsession stamps and create something with a fall theme.  You can play along by going to their blog.

Recipe:
4" square card

DCWV - Amber Autumn Stack - patterned papers

Impression Obsession stamp sets:  Inner Witch CL295, Sentiments I

Elegant Edges Cricut cart - Ivy frame @ 3"
Doodlecharms Cricut cart - leaves @ 3/4", 1"

Brown ink (used to sponge on the cream color cs before I stamped the cupcake image), watercolor pencils, Stampin' Up blender pen, brown Zig pen for doodles on leaves, DMC floss #801, pop dots added to the orange frame for dimension.  I also curled the orange leaves a little bit for added dimension.

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

Cricut 360 # 10: Happy Grandparent's Day!!

Hello!  I did up a quick card using our latest Cricut Circle cart, Sophie.  It's simple but I really like how it came out.  My mom loves butterflies so she will appreciate it for sure.

Recipe:

Sophie Cricut cart - butterfly1 card @ 4"

Pearl bling. 

Happy Grandparent's day to all the grandparents!