Cut It Up Challenge # 28: Going in Circles

Hello!  Happy Friday!  It's time for another great challenge over on the Cut It Up blog http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/.  This is challenge # 28 and it's all about 'going in circles'.  Be sure and include a die-cut in your project and use circles of course :-)  This challenge starts today and goes until October 2nd at noon EST. 

Our awesome sponsors for this challenge are:

Unity Stamps has provided 5 Itty Bitty stamps.  www.unitystampco.com

Cute as a Button has provided a coupon code for $20 worth of shopping :-)  www.ascuteasabutton.com 

The whole DT used stamps from Unity stamps for this challenge.  Isn't this stamp set cute??!!...LOL!!

Recipe:
5" square cardbase in white
Pink Paislee - Hey Kid stack - all pp

Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - Circle @ 2 1/4", star @ 1 3/4"
Accent Essentials Cricut cart - Accent6 @ 2 1/2

Unity Stamps- Change is a Good Thing - Itty Bitty stamp set

Pop dots, black sequins, lt blue sequins, Glossy Accents to adhere sequins, Cuttlebug embossing folder is seeing spots.

Come play with us at the CIU challenge blog!!  Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy---

Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix

I can't believe it's already time to say goodbye to this school year and my kiddos' teachers.  Their teachers are fabulous this year so I wanted to do something special for them.  They each have two teachers so I kept it kinda simple :-)

Front of the jar.

Top of the jar.

Back of the jar.

Recipe:

DCWV - The Sweet Stack - patterned papers

Anchor Hocking glass jars from Target.

Accent Essentials Cricut cart- scalloped squares @ 3 3/4",  Circles @4"

Alphalicious Cricut cart - Thank you @3"

Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart- tag @3"

Grosgrain ribbon from my stash, Stamps from Stampendous clear stamp set, watercolor pencils, Stampin Up blender pen.

I hope they like them :-)   Thanks for looking!





My Pink Stamper NSD Challenge #5: 3-D item

Recipe:
Kraft for base of box.
DCWV - Nana's Kitchen -patterned papers

Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart- box cut @8 1/2"  (used fit-to-pg feature)
Accent Essentials Circut cart - scallop square cut @2 1/4"
Robotz Cricut cart - 5 cut @1 1/2"
All Ocassions Cake Art Cricut cart- butterflies cut @ 3/4"

Pop dots, pearl bling on butterflies.

Thanks for looking!  Happy NSD!

Impression Obsession: Encouragement Challenge

The challenge is to use IO stamps to create a card with an encouragement theme.

Recipe:
4" square card.  Base is Kraft.
My Mind's Eye papers from the Love Nest stack.

Impression Obsession stamps used:  Reindeer Games WP249--The swirl stamp was used to create the background paper and the wing of the bird.  Cupcakes MC181 - I used this for the sentiment.  I masked off the 'S' in the word sweet and then put a diecut 'T' in it's place to change the sentiment just a little to fit my card :-) 

Accent Essentials Cricut cart - scallop square cut @ 3 1/4"
Simply Charmed Cricut cart - bird cut @2"
Plantin Schoolbook - 'T' cut @1/4", blurb in Kraft cut @2 1/2 using the fit-to-length feature

brown ink, pop dots, floss is DMC#504, button from my stash.

Be sure and check out  Impression Obsession stamps online.  They have great quality stamps and fast shipping!

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

Peachy Keen Stamps: Sketch Challenge #46

The challenge is to use the following sketch for your project:


What a great sketch!!!  I really love how this card turned out.  Hope you do, too:-)

Recipe:
Card base is Kraft and it's 5" square.
The Paper Studio - Sugar & Spice stack - green dot paper
DCWV - Spring Stack - flower print paper
DCWV - Jewel Stack - solid colored cs

Peachy Keen stamp set Laffy Taffy Face Assortment  - face is 3/8"
Stampendous stamp set used on sentiment

Accent Essentials Cricut cart - scallop frame is cut at 3 1/4"
Simply Charmed Cricut cart - Flower2 is cut at 2"

Pink bling, organza ribbon, staples, gel pens for face and doodling, dimensionals.

Thanks for looking.  Have a great day!

IO Challenge: It's a Cupcake Kind of Day

This was a fun challenge.  Who doesn't love cupcakes, right?!  All you had to do was incorporate a cupcake and some Impression Obsession stamps.   Check out the Impression Obsession blog.

Recipe:
4 1/4 inch square card base in Kraft.
My Mind's Eye- Love Nest stack - brown and pink papers
Bazzill - green paper

IO clear stamp set Cupcakes by Leigh Hannan.  buy Impression Obsession stamps online here

Accent Essentials Cricut cart - scallop frame cut at 3 1/4", circle in pink at 1 1/4", circle in brown at 1 1/2", flower is accent 32 cut at 2" using the shadow feature.

White ink was used to stamp the sentiment.  I doodled around the flower with a brown Zig pen.  I colored the cupcake with colored pencils and added Diamond Stickles for glittery fun on the frosting and Glossy Accents to the cherry on top for shine.

I also used pop dots to add dimension to the frame and the cupcake.  Two kinds of ribbon from my stash and brown bling finish it off.

Thanks for looking!  I love comments! 
I hope you have a 'Cupcake Kind of Day' today!!

My Mind's Eye: Challenge #20- Card

The challenge is to use the following sketch and use 80% My Mind's Eye products.


Here's the card I came up with:

Recipe:
My Mind's Eye - Love Nest stack - all papers used

Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - zig zag cut at 5 3/4" using the fit-to-lenth feature; circle cut at 1"; flower at 1 1/2"
Accent Essentials Cricut cart - heart cut at 3 1/4"
Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart - button shapes in circle, square, heart, and star cut at 1"

Sandylion - clear stamp set called Love used for the sentiment

Pop dots to add dimension to the hearts. Inked the edges of the circle and buttons with brown ink.

Thanks for looking.  Good luck everyone.  Happy Valentine's Day!
Happy cutting!

CC Wkly Challenge #20: Love Notes

The challenge this week was to use a heart shape and embossing to create a quirky love note.

Recipe:

The Paper Studio - All Season Stack- heart patterned paper
Core'dinations - Whitewash collection and The Chocolate Box

AE Cricut cart - heart @ 3 1/2"
PS Cricut cart - font @ 1/2" using shadow feature

Cuttlebug folders used:  Diamonds in the Rough, Simply Charmed, Thanks set ('you), Friend ('me' from memories)

I sanded the core'dinations cardstock for a distressed look and to make the embossing pop.  I used dimensionals to make the right half of the heart pop, also.

Thanks for looking!  Good luck to all!  Happy Valentine's Day!
Happy cutting!

Kristen's Birthday Blog Hop.

Hello, and welcome to Kristen's 2 day blog hop to celebrate her birthday.  If you've made your way here from Alma's Pink Life then you are on the right track.  If not, you'll probably want to go back to the beginning and start at http://fantabulouslypink.blogspot.com/ 

I made this card and box for a little girl that lives next door.  I put some hair bows and matching bracelets into the box as part of her gift.  Her party was last Saturday at The Little Gym and my kiddos had a blast. 

And the top of the box.

Recipe:
card- 4" square Kraft card base
My Mind's Eye - Just Dreamy stack- patterned papers
Accent Essentials Cricut cart - scallop square @ 3 3/4", frame using shadow feature @ 3 3/4"
Robotz Cricut cart - '5' cut at 2"
I popped the frame up using dimensionals and then added the ribbons
I put Diamond Stickles around the '5' shadow for shine.

box - cut using Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart and the fit-to-pg feature with 12x24 PC paper = 3 1/2 " square box when assembled
Plantin Schoolbook cart- tag cut at 1 1/2 and 1 3/4"
Accent Essentials cart - 3" scallop squares
Robotz cart - 'V' cut at 2"
Floss for tag DMC #957
I attached ribbon to every other flower petal before assembly.

Okay, on to the blog candy!!  I've got a brand new Robotz cart I'm giving away.  Just leave me a comment to be entered for your chance to win and a way to reach you in case you're the lucky winner.  (sorry forgot to take a pic of the box). I would love it if you also became a follower but it's not required :-)

Happy Birthday to Kristen!!  Thanks for letting me be a part of your Birthday hop!!  


1) Kreimers- http://fantabulouslypink.blogspot.com/
2) MareBear- http://www.marebearscraps.blogspot.com/
3) TheScrapbookGirl- http://www.cricutconfessions.com/
4) Nuts about Cuts http://www.nutsaboutcuts.com/
5) DarcyBeeler- http://dlmbscrapping-time2create.blogspot.com/
6) lechristina3- http://allthingscrafty3.blogspot.com/
7) TX Scrapper Mom- http://www.txscrappermom.blogspot.com/
8) ABrooks86 - http://almabrooksblog.blogspot.com/
9) momto2cuties- http://www.inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com/  you are HERE
10) JenniferHawkins2- http://scrapaholicjen.blogspot.com/

Check back tomorrow for another project.  Have a great day!



My Sexy Valentine!

Okay, this is a fun, slightly naughty card I created for my  hubby. 

Recipe:
5" square Kraft card base
The Paper Studio- The Basics stack - red and red stripe papers

Forever Young - bra and panties cut at 2"
Nifty Fifties - red shape at 4"
Accent Essentials - scallop square cut at 4 3/4"
Robotz - letters cut at 1" (the V looked small so I used 1 1/4 -weird ??)

Cuttlebug - Retro Kitchen
Silver heart gems on bra and panties
White gel pen for doodling around red shape
Diamond Stickles on ruffles on bra and panties

Thanks for looking.  Have a great day!

Cricut Circle Wkly Challenge #17: B.A.B.Y Challenge

At first glance this challenge looks like it will be about a cute, little bundle of joy.  But, nope it's all about me.  Lol!  The requirements are:

• (B) = Brads
• (A) = Aqua
• (B) = Butterfly
• (Y) = You as the Subject

I created a scrapbook LO.  And I think this is the first LO I've done about myself.  Last year I turned 39 for the second year in a row.  LOL!! 

Recipe:

DCWV  Stack 7 - pink patterned paper
DCWV Summer Dream Stack - aqua paper

Accent Essentials Cricut cart - scallop frame (accent 47) cut at 5" and the journaling square is the square from the middle of the frame
Robotz Cricut cart - '40' cut at 1"
Plantin Schoolbook - '&' cut at 2"
Forever Young - Model 2, 8, 12, 14, 20 cut at 2"  and Fabulous cut at 1"
Graphically Speaking cart - butterfly cut at 3"

Oriental Trading co - aqua brads
Pink bling was added to the butterfly.

Thanks for looking.  I love comments!!

PK Challenge: Let's Face it Friday - X's and O's

The challenge is to create a Peachified valentine using X's & O's somewhere on the project.    The design must be new and contain a Peachy Keen face. 

I really love how this card turned out!!  This would be a great card for your mom, grandma, sister, or your BFF :-)

Recipe:

5" square card using Kraft cardstock as the base.
DCWV Spring Stack - heart patterned paper, pink polka dot paper
DCWV textured cardstock - hot pink
Provocraft paper- solid green cardstock

Accent Essentials Cricut cartridge - scallop square cut at 4 3/4"
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - heart using Roly Poly feature cut at 3 3/4"
Forever Young Cricut cart - purse2 using the shadow feature cut at 2 3/4"
Robotz Cricut cart - 'x and o' cut at 1"

Peachy Keen Basic Paper Doll Face Assortment stamp used for the face.
TPC Studio clear stamp from the Hugs and Kisses set used for the sentiment.

Buttons- Oriental Paper Co.
Diamond Stickles used around the purse.
Floss - DMC #3609

I doodled around the heart and added some add'l x's & o's above and below the sentiment with a black Zig pen.  I also popped up the XO for dimension.

Cricut Circle: Weekly Challenge #15: Feeling Frosty!

Okay, I'm not sure I'm super excited about this card I created, but here goes...LOL!!

Rules for this challenge:
1) Use white paint
2) Use a metal item
3) Use a snowflake cut

I used snowflake cuts from Accent Essentials Cricut cartridge.  The cuts were done at 3" (accent13), 1 1/2 & 1 1/4 (accent15).

I used white paint as the shadow of the largest snowflake by using the negative space from the cut as a stencil.  You can see if you look closely the edges are a little wonky (oops--I guess it's really homemade :-)  I also dabbed the paint on the purple background paper randomly for fun!

I used the Robotz cart for the font:  B=1", r=3/4" and second r=1/2".  I popped the letters up for some dimension.

Patterned paper is from DCWV Winter Wonder Stack. 

Gem brads and metal snowflake brads are from Oriental Trading Co.  I also added some Diamond Stickles to make the small snowflakes sparkly.

TFL