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!