CIU#107: Pumpkins

Hello there!  Happy Friday :-)  It's time for another great challenge over on the Cut It Up blog.  Our theme this time is Pumpkins.  Pretty easy this time of year! Our wonderful sponsor is Craftin' Desert Divas.  The prize is one digi stamp.

I've made a Double Z fold card.  These are so fun and easy to make.  After I stuck the black panel down on the front I thought I should have embossed it.  Don't you hate it when you do that?!!  LOL!!  Maybe next time....

Recipe:
Teresa Collins - Happy Hollows stack - all patterned papers
Teresa Collins - Chic 'N Scary Cricut cart - spiderweb @2 1/2", spider border @ 1"
A Child's Year Cricut cart - pumpkin @ 3 1/2"
tacky tape
Tim Holtz - Halloween stamp set
Sew Easy floss- referee

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Cut IT Up.

Cindy---

CIU#105: Name Game

Hello and Happy Friday!  It's time for another great challenge over on the Cut It Up blog.  Our theme is Name Game.  So use something that begins with the first letter of your name.  For my project -  C is for Cat :-)  Our wonderful  sponsor is Craftin Desert Divas.

I used my fuse tool to make a planner shaker for the month of October.

Recipe:
We R Memory Keepers -fuse tool, 6x4 photo sleeve
Chic 'N Scary Cricut cart - cat @ 2" (using the flip feature) and skull border @ 1"
black sequins
orange seed beads
Pretty Pink Posh - silver, orange -med & dark - sequins

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Cut It Up.

Cindy---

CIU # 82: Halloween - Create a Tag

Hello again!  It's time for another great challenge over on the Cut It Up blog.  Our theme is Halloween - Create a Tag.  Remember to include a die-cut on your project.  Our wonderful sponsor is:  One Happy Cut.

Recipe:
Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart - tag - bvltop @ 5"
Chic 'n Scary Cricut cart - cat @ 2 3/4"
Happy Hauntings Cricut cart - creepy @ 2"
DCWV - Ghosts & Goblins stack - green patterned paper
DCWV - Midnight Spell stack - purple patterned paper
Core'dinations - Black Magic - purple core
Cuttlebug - Halloween borders - embossing folder
Tim Holtz - sanding tool
Tim Holtz - distress tool
The Paper Studio - fibers - trim
black glitter ribbon
black bling - cat's eye
pop dots
My Mind's Eye - Lime Twist twine

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Cut It Up.

Cindy---

I'm entering this tag into the following challenges:
  Brown Sugar:  Purple & Green

2 Crafty Girls - Challenge #7

Hello there!  It's time for a mid-month reminder post on the 2 Crafty Girls blog.  Our theme is based on this inspiration board:

You can use the sketch, the technique (this month it's die cuts), or photo for inspiration.  For extra credit you can use a combo of two or more...LOL!  Our wonderful sponsor this month is:  Dies R Us.

I used the sketch and die cuts on my Halloween tag.

Recipe:
Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart - tag- bvltop @ 5"
Teresa Collins - Haunted Hallows stack - all patterned paper
Chic 'n Scary Cricut cart - skull border @ 1 1/4", Scary @ 1 1/4"
DCWV - black glitter paper
Martha Stewart - Drippy Goo border punch
The Paper Studio- fibers - trim
red organza ribbon
Ranger crackle accents - on skulls (not sure if I applied enough-it didn't crackle as much as I thought it might)
pop dots
red bling -eyes

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at 2 Crafty Girls this month.

Cindy---

Crafty Catz Challenge # 253: Anything Goes

Happy Halloween!!  It's time for another challenge on the Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge blog.  This time it's an easy one--Anything Goes.  Our sponsors are:  Yours or Mine and Paper Nest Store.  I had fun coloring this cool digi :-)
  

 

Recipe:

Bugaboo Digi Stamps - Deacon Goth 

watercolor pencils

The Paper Studio - Grey chevrons

black glitter ribbon

Chic 'n Scary Cricut cart - skull border @ 1 1/2"

Impression Obsession - Halloween Party stamp set

pop dots

black bling

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Crafty Catz.

 

Cindy---

 

I'm entering this into the following:

Penny's Paper Crafty #201:  Anything Goes

Top Tip Tues - Chevrons

Digi Designs - Halloween

Die Cuttin' Divas #189:  Happy Halloween

Inky Impressions#183:  Halloween

Cut It Up#55: Halloween - Anything but a Card

Hello there.  It's time for another great challenge on the Cut It Up challenge blog.  The theme this time is Halloween.  I love Halloween :-)  Your project needs to include a die-cut and this time it needs to be anything but a card.  No cards allowed....LOL!  Our sponsor this time is: Kadoodle Bug Designs and the prize is a $10 gift card.  YAY!

I had a lot of fun with this project.  I found a new shape on my Paper Trimmings cart that is so perfect for Halloween.  Squeal!  Love it when I find new goodies on my carts...LOL!

 

Recipe:

4" frame

black paint

Paper Trimmings Cricut cart - graveyard circle @ 3"

Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - circle @ 3 1/4", 1 3/4"

Chic 'n Scary Cricut cart -cat @ 2 (flip feature), scary @ 3/4"

pop dots

orange bling

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Cut It Up.

 

Cindy---

 

I'm entering this project into the following:

Crafter's Café #84:  Punches/die cuts

 Fab 'n Funky #231:  Halloween

Penny's Paper Crafty #197:  Use at Least 3 PP- (I used 5 :-)

Inky Impressions #179:  Anything But a Card

Bugaboo Digi Stamps: NR

Hello there!  It's New Release Tuesday at Bugaboo Digi Stamps.  We are featuring this Halloween sign digi today.  Isn't it cute?  Visit the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog for more fabulous projects featuring this digi. 

Recipe:
Bugaboo Digi Stamps- New releases
watercolor pencils
Paper Trimmings Cricut cart- tombstone circle @ 4"
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - circle @ 4 1/4"
Chic 'n Scary Cricut cart - scary @ 1"
The Paper Studio- Spider Web embossing folder
Tim Holtz sanding tool
Core'dinations cardstock - green cs
grosgrain ribbon
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come and check out all the new releases at Bugaboo Digi Stamps today :-)

Cindy---
 
I'm entering this into the following:
 Die Cutting Divas # 185:  Anything Goes

Meander book

Hello there!  I have a really cute little mini book to share today.  I'm also the hostess on the SBC blog.  I found the base for this super cute Meander book on utube of course :-)  It was very easy to make.  I used a 12x12 sheet of white cardstock for the base.  So, this book is only 3x3" square.  There is a pocket on each page-either at the top or on the side.  Cool, huh?!! So stinkin' cute!  Anyway, when I make my next one I'll probably use double sided paper so it's just easier to decorate.  But, I love how it turned out :-)  Okay, let's meander through my book....LOL.  Lots of pictures!!!

Martha Stewart -Drippy Goo edge punch.  TC Chic & Scary Cricut cart - scary @ 1".  MS Seasonal Cake Art Cricut cart - cat (on tag) @ 1 1/2".

TC Chic & Scary cart - spider @ 2 1/2".

TC Chic & Scary - bat @ 1".

TC Chic & Scary - pumpkin @ 2".

TC Chic & Scary - witch @2".

TC Chic & Scary - broomstick @ 2 1/2", haunted house @ 2 3/4".

TC Chic @ Scary - bat @ 1".

TC Chic @ Scary - witch @ 2 1/2", mask @ 1".

TC Chic @ Scary - tree @ 2 3/4".

 

Plantin Schoolbook cart - Circle @ 2 1/4".   TC Chic & Scary - cat @ 1 3/4".

TC Chic @ Scary- cat (on pumpkin colored tag) 1", bats @ 1".  MS Seasonal Cake Art - cat (on Kraft tag) @1 1/2", Boo @ 1 1/4".   Plantin Schoolbook cart - tags @ 3 1/2", 2 1/2" (pumpkin colored).

Recipe:.
Sept SBC card kit - Kraft tags, patterned papers, word stickers
black glitter paper
black floss on tags
small circle punch

Thanks for stopping by today.

Cindy---

Cut It Up Challenge # 41: National Craft Month--Anything Goes

Hello there!  It's time for another Cut It Up Challenge.  This is an easy one!!  For National Craft Month our theme is Anything Goes.  This challenge runs from today until April 2nd. 

Our great sponsors for this one are:
BugBites-The Creative Buzz

 Prize:  Candy Speaks Stamp set :-)

Die-Versions

Prize:  $15.00 giftcard :-)


I decided to use a sketch for my card from Pagemaps. It was a great way to use up some scraps.  Love that! 

Recipe:
A2 cardbase in white
White lace
The Paper Studio - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun stack - all patterned papers
Cardztv stamp - Ticket Talk 2 set
All Occasion Cake Art Cricut cart - banneret@1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2"
Chic & Scary - banner @ 1 1/2"
Cuttlebug embossing folder - swiss dot
white floss

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us :-)

Cindy---

I've entered this card in the following:
  Left of Center 1st anniversary - Anything Goes
  Love to Scrap #26:  Buttons & bows
  Open Minded Crafting #6:  Buttons
  Brown Sugar #86:  Anything Goes
  Cards in Envy --Anything Goes- must be A2 size card
  Creative Fingers #28:  Anything Goes
  Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #169:  buttons & bows
  Crafty Hands #10:  Buttons & bows

CIU Challenge # 30: Halloween

Hello and happy FrIdaY!!  It's time for another Cut It Up challenge!!  This challenge runs from today until Oct. 30th at noon EST.  The theme is anything Halloween and you need to include a die-cut in your design! 

Our sponsor for this challenge is:
Digital Delights  $5 Giftcard            

 

Recipe:
5" square cardbase in cream
Teresa Collins - Haunted Hallows stack
Chic & Scary Cricut cart - witch @ 3 1/4"
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - circle (vellum) @ 3 1/2"
Tim Holtz distressing tool - vellum circle edges
pop dots
heart brad
ribbons from my stash

Thanks for stopping by today!  Come play along with us at the Cut It Up Challenge blog!

Cindy---

Cricut Circle Fall Swap Mini Album

Hello!  I'm excited to share the mini album I made for a Cricut Circle Fall swap.  Today is opening day so here is the mini I made for Esther.  I hope she love it :-)  I'm also sharing this on the SBC blog today.

I cut the pages out of cereal boxes.  To cut this with your Cricut you need the deep blade @6, speed at low, Pressure at max, and multi cut @2.

Elegant Edges Cricut cart - Eyelet2 @ 6" using the book feature, Scallop2 @ 6" using the book feature, Ivy @ 6" using the book feature.

Elegant Edges Cricut cart - eyelet2 @ 5 1/4".  A Child's Yr Cricut cart - Boo @1" welded using Cricut Craft room (CCR).

L-Elegant Edges Cricut cart - Scallop2 @ 5 1/4" using the oblong feature.  R-Mini Books Cricut cart- cardholder @ 4 1/2".  A Child's Yr-spooky @1" welded using CCR. 

L-Chic & Scary Cricut cart - Oct 31 @ 2". 

 

L- Chic & Scary - cat @ 3 1/2".  R- A Child's Yr- pumpkins @ 2", 1 1/2".

L-A Child's Yr- witch @ 4".  R-Elegant Edges -ivy@5".

 

L- Chic & Scary- tree @ 5".

L-A Child's Yr- fright@1" welded using CCR.  Elegant Edges -eyelet @ 3 1/4".  R- Elegant edges- eyelet @3 1/4".

 

A Child's Yr- witch @ 4".

October Afternoon-Witch Hazel postcards that I put between some of the pages.

The Paper Studio swivel clasp.  I added a pumpkin charm and some sead beads with jump rings.

 

Pop dots, terrifically tacky tape to adhere and attach the cardholder, Sew Easy floss in blue lagoon and coral reef , teel glitter paper.

October Afternoon 8x8  -Witch Hazel stack. 

October Afternoon - Witch Hazel Miscellany pack.

Cinch and 1" black wire.

The Paper Studio - chevron brights ribbon

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Cindy---

Scrapbook Blessings Club Tutorial Challenge # 2 : Circle Easel Card

Hello!  I have a really simple Halloween circle easel card to share today!  I'm in love with the Chic & Scary cart right now...LOL!  For all the details, a good video showing the basics of this card base, and to enter this challenge visit  the Scrapbook Blessings Club blog (SBC).  SBC is a fun,  new, technique and tutorial blog that will be launching on Oct 5th with a blog hop.  There will be candy all along the way so be sure and mark your calendars :-)  Also, we are looking for add'l DT members so check out the DT call here!!

Recipe:
DCWV - Glitter brights stack - orange paper

Elegant Edges Cricut cart - Ivy @ 4" - I used CCR and overlapped two of these, matching up the corners, and then welded it together and cut it using the shadow feature (for the base of the card)

Chic & Scary Cricut cart - Oct 31 @ 3 3/4, bdrweb @ 3" using the fit to length feature (1" high)

The Paper Studio- Spare Parts googly eye brad, pop dots.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Come play along with this fun challenge.  It goes until 9/30/13.

Cindy---

[Insert Spooky Laugh here...]

 

Hello!  It's card creating Tuesday on the My Cricut Craft Room blog.  And the theme today is Halloween.  I love Halloween!

Recipe:
5" square cardbase in orange
DCWV - Ghosts and Goblins matstack, Midnight Spell matstack, orange glitter paper

Chic & Scary Cricut cart - pumpkin @ 2 1/2"
George and Basic Shapes Cricut cart - brackets @ 3/4"

Websters Pages orange trim- trendsetter collection, pop dots, Impression Obsession clear stamps:  Spooky - Fall borders set; Laugh - Mini Messages set, Sew Easy floss in midnight.

If you'd like to see more projects with this theme please visit www.mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com.

Thanks for stopping by today :-)

Cindy---

Halloween Home Decor

 

Hello!  It's Festive Friday the 13th at the My Cricut Craft Room.  My project is a Halloween home décor piece.  I'm planning on putting this into a frame.

 

Recipe:
12x12
Teresa Collins- Haunted Hallows stack

Chic & Scary Cricut cart- collage@ 8 1/2", cat @ 2 1/2", spider @ 2"
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - Circle @ 10"

Bow on cat is Jillibean soup twine, pop dots, Glossy Accents to apply The Paper Studio black fibers to the spider, red bling, Martha Stewert Glow in the dark glitter, white pen for doodles on letters/skull, black and copper sequins by Tree House Studio.

If you'd like to see more projects like this visit  www.mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com.

Thanks for stopping by today! 

Cindy---