Cut It Up Challenge #45: National Bike Month

Hello there!  It's time for another great challenge on the Cut It Up blog :-)  The theme this time around is National Bike Month.  Make sure to include a die-cut on your project.  The challenge runs until May 28th.

Our fabulous sponsors for this challenge are:
Fleurette Bloom

Prize:  $10 giftcard
&
The Robin's Nest

Prize:  sample pack of papers :-)

Recipe:
5" square cardbase in tan
Heidi Swapp- Vintage Chic -Just dots, handwritten patterned papers
Core'dinations -teal cardstock
Martha Stewart photo corner punch
Cuttlebug embossing folder
Heritage Cricut cart - frame @ 4 3/4" using the charm feature, bike @ 2"
Tim Holtz - distressing tool
Tim Holtz - sanding tool
Tim Holtz - Stampers Anonymous - Playful Journey - sentiment stamp set
brown ink for edges, distressing
teal polka dot organza ribbon
pop dots

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

Cindy---

I'm entering this card into the following:
 V's Sweet Ideas#23:  Distress
 Penny's Paper Crafty #177:  Anything goes
 ABC Challenge:  L is for...Lots of layers
 Open Minded Crafting #10:  Use some ribbon
 Sister's of Craft #1:  Anything Goes
 Craftitude #65:  That's Die-licious

Cut It Up Challenge#44: Mother's Day

Hello there!  It's time for another challenge on the Cut It Up blog.  This time our theme is:  Mother's Day.  Easy, right?!  You have until May 14 to link up your project on the CIU blog.  Remember that you must use a die cut somewhere on your project.

And our fabulous sponsors for this challenge are:
Cute as a Button

Prize is $20 coupon code to the online store.

3 Girl Jam

Prize is $10 giftcard :-)

Recipe:
The Paper Studio - The Preppy Princess Stack- patterned papers
White glitter paper - frame
Heritage Cricut cart - cameo10 @ 4"
Elegant edges Cricut cart - Circle2@ 4 3/4" -using the oblong frame feature
Sophisticated Cricut cart - Mom @ 3/4" -using the Font2 shadow feature
Glossy Accents for the word 'mom' for shine (although it doesn't look like it, I used the same navy cardstock as the cameo for the letters)
white lace
white pearl bling
blush rosette bling
white tulle

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

Cindy---

Side Step Card

Hello!  I have a side step card to share today.  I'm also sharing this card on the Scrapbook Blessing Club bog today.  So, if you'd like to see more detail on how to make this cardbase visit the SBC blog.
My apologies for my photos today.  I didn't realize the lighting was so poor until I went to edit them.

Recipe:
The Paper Studio - Newsworthy Stack
Heritage Cricut cart- bird4@ 2 1/2"
Cuttlebug embossing folder - honeycomb border strip

Tim Holtz sanding tool -to make the embossing pop, pop dots, blue organza ribbon, The Paper Studio birdie gemstone, stamps are Ticket Talk 2 from cardztvstamps.

Thanks for stopping by today! 

Cindy---

Operation Write Home - Memorial Day Blog Hop

Hello! A big thank you to all those that have served or are currently serving our country, fighting to keep us safe and to preserve our freedoms.  I used sketch # 38 for my card.  You can click on this link to download the PDF of sketch files http://operationwritehome.org/sketches/

Recipe:
A2 cardbase in white

The Paper Studio - Chevron Red/White patterned paper

The Paper Studio embossing folder - tiny stars
Cuttlebug embossing folder - skyward set (clouds)

Heritage Cricut cart - airplane1 @ 3"

White ink to make the embossed stars pop, pop dots, Impression Obsession clear stamp set Mini Messages, Sew Easy fancy floss in candy stripe.

Thanks for hopping along this weekend!  Have a great Memorial Day weekend! To keep hopping click the OWH badge with the soldier on it, at the top of my blog.

Cindy---

MCCR May All Time Favorite Projects Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the My Cricut Craft Room's all time favorite projects blog hop!  If you hopped on over from Julie's blog www.thecricutchirp.com you are right on track.  If you're just joining the hop and would like to start at the beginning please jump over to www.mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com so you don't miss a thing. 

For our May blog hop we are showcasing our favorite projects:

A mini album celebrating my daughter's Kinder school year.  For more details follow the links above the pictures.  http://www.inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com/2012/08/back-to-school-mini-album.html

 

This one is for Mom!!  Happy Mother's Day!
http://www.inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com/2012/05/happy-mothers-day.html

For my MIL.  Happy Mother's Day!
http://www.inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com/2012/05/cc-nsd-crop-art-inspiration-challenge.html

And God Bless America!
http://www.inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com/2012/05/owh-memorial-day-blog-hop.html

Thanks for hopping with us today.  Your next stop is Faith's amazing blog http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/

The complete hop list in case you get lost :-)
Erica @ http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/
Sandy @ http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/
Marilyn @ http://marilyncricutcards.blogspot.com/
Julie @ http://www.thecricutchirp.com/
Cindy @ http://www.inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com
Faith @ http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/
Luisa @ http://www.lepaperstudio.blogspot.com
Viva @ http://vivijdesigns.blogspot.com/

Happy Mother's day to all the mom's!! 

Cindy---

Hello!

Hi there!  I love the old-time images on the Heritage cart.  I need to use them more often.  My mom worked at the phone company way back-in-the day.  So, I knew she'd like this one...

 

Recipe:
A2 card in Kraft

Heritage Cricut cart - phone2@3"
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - swirl2@ 4 1/4" , 4 1/2" (using the shadow feature)  I cut the right edge off.

Embossing folder - The Paper Studio - Love, love, love

Clear stamp set is from TPC Studio from the Greetings set, brown lace decorative trim, pop dots, pink pearl bling by Pebbles.

Thanks for stopping by today :-)

Cindy---

Well Wishes

Hello!  My Sister-in-law had to have knee replacement surgery two weeks ago.  So, to cheer her up a bit I made her this card. 

Recipe:
A2 card in Kraft

MME -Laundry Line stack - patterned background paper

Heritage Cricut cart - divan @ 3"
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - burst @ 5 1/4 (oblong feature)

Oriental Trading co -button, brown/white twine, pop dots, brown ink for edges/shading, Stampabilities - sentiment stamp, American Crafts lace in brown sugar, Stickles in Fruit Punch applied to the button, Glossy Accents to adhere the button.

Thanks for stopping by today :-) 

Cindy---

Happy Mother's Day!

Hello and Happy Mother's Day to all the moms :-)  I created this card for my mom for today.  My mom loves cameos.  My dad got her a cameo pendant quite a few years ago with the ivory cameo and the salmon/peachy background so that's where I started for this card.  I love how it came out.

Recipe:
4 1/2" square card base in ivory
DCWV- The Spring Stack - peach patterned papers
Recollections - Toile - background patterned paper (single sheet I found at M's)

Heritage Cricut cart - cameo2 @ 3"
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - heart1 @ 3 1/2" (oblong and shadow features)
TC Sophisticated Cricut cart - 'Mom' @ 1" using the Font2 feature, flower1 @ 1" & 1 1/4" (only used the shift pieces)

CB folder - Swiss dot

Brown ink for the edges, Oriental Trading co -crystal button, floss is DMC#760, Glossy Accents to adhere the button and anchor the bow, pop dots, Lace is American Crafts in brown sugar.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great Mother's day!

Cindy---

CC NSD Crop: Art Inspiration Challenge

Hello!  I created a Mother's day card for this challenge.  I used the color blue, the blue stripes, and the flower as my inspiration to create my project.  I recently found the Heritage cricut cart at HL for a decent price so I picked it up.  I'm really finding this to be a fabulous cart :-)

This is the art that inspired the project :

Recipe:

5" square card base in ivory

DCWV -Sweet stack - blue striped paper

Recollections -Toile -background patterned paper

Heritage Cricut cart- teaset @ 3"

Elegant Edges Cricut cart - swirl2 @ 4 3/4"

TC Sophisticated Cricut cart - flower1 @ 1 1/2", 1 3/4" (I just used the shift layers on this size), 'Mom' @ 2 3/4" using the Font2 feature

Brown ink for the edges, pearl bling, Oriental Trading Co-crystal buton, DMC floss #519, Glossy Accents to adhere the button and anchor the bow, pop dots, Lace is American Crafts in brown sugar.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Good luck to all my Circle sisters in this challenge :-)

Cindy---