HOLLY JOLLY Blog Hop!

Hello!  Thanks for joining us on this Christmas hop today.  You should have arrived here from Scrapalette's awesome blog http://scrapalette.blogspot.com/.  If you're just joining the hop you will want to start at http://fantabulouslypink.blogspot.com/. 

I got to play with my new A Quilted Christmas cart.  This cart has so much on it--too fun!  Sorry, the pic isn't the greatest :-(

Recipe:
DCWV - The Merry Christmas Stack - red patterned paper

A Quilted Christmas Cricut cart - sleigh @ 3 1/4"

Embossing folder- The Paper Studio- holly

Snowflake brads, Crystal Stickles,  red seed beads by Bead Treasure, Jingle bells, Sew Easy floss in candy stripe, Glossy Accents to adhere the Diamond Dust on the runner of the sleigh, pop dots.

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

Cindy---

Happy Halloween!! Glittered bottles w/labels

Hello and Happy Halloween!!  For this project I got messy with the modge podge and glitter but I think it was soooo worth it.  I love how it came out!

I took empty wine bottles and applied modge podge and then black glitter to the top section.

I added Glossy Accents to the body of this spider and then applied the trim in a spiral shape and got one NASTY, FURRY spider....Eeeeee!!

Spider web border with BOO and a button/twine :-)

 

Recipe:

Teresa Collins - Haunted Hallows stack -all patterned papers

 

 TC Chic and Scary Cricut cart- Poison @3", spider @3", border web @ 4 1/2" (using fit to length)

Elegant Edges Cricut cart - Flourish1 @ 5" using oblong feature

Happy Hauntings Cricut cart - 'BOO' phrase @1"

 

Brown ink on poison label, Glossy Accents on spider and word 'Poison' and to adhere the button, The Paper Studio trim on spider, red bling, button is Oriental Trading co, Twine is Jillibean Soup in beanstalks.  Modge podge to adhere black glitter.  MS Drippy Goo punch.

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a safe and scary-good-fun Halloween!!

 

Cindy---

Blog Candy Winner

Hello!  I just wanted to thank all of you for your wonderful comments on the Falling for Halloween Blog Hop post :-)  And the winner using random.org is...
#41  Lady Fair.  I didn't see an e-mail or blog address on your post.  I'll give you a few days to respond to this post.  Hoping to hear from you soon...

Cindy---

FALLING FOR HALLOWEEN Blog Hop

Hello!  Welcome to the Falling for Halloween Blog Hop. Thanks for joining us to enjoy all the wonderful crafty inspiration for the fall and Halloween season.  You should have arrived here from Paulette's amazing blog http://scrapalette.blogspot.com/.   If you are just joining the hop and would like to start at the beginning please go to Maria's awesome blog http://stampcutcreate.blogspot.com/.

For my project I've made a fall home decor piece.  I just set the paper on the frame so I wouldn't get the glare from the glass in my photo...LOL!

Recipe:
DCWV - Shimmer Stack

Sophie Cricut cart - Doily Leaf 1 - cut using the fit-to-pg feature ( I cut this 3 times using orange, gold and red papers)
Pop- Up Neighborhood Cricut cart - scarecrow @ 3 1/2", cornrow @ 1 1/2"
Lyrical Letters - 'A' @ 1 1/2", 'utumn' @ 1 1/4" using the Loop Dee Loo feature

Pop dots.  I cut the Doily Leaf background 3 times using orange, gold and red papers.  I then just randomly trimmed leaves from the red and gold papers and glued them over the existing orange leaves or used pop dots to add dimension. 

Okay, who wants candy???  I have a Tim Holtz stamp set to give away.   Leave me a comment on this post to be entered to win this:

 
Thanks for hopping along with us this weekend :-)  Your next stop is Beth's fabulous blog http://seaswancreations.blogspot.com/. 

Cindy---

Cricut Fanatics Challenge #1

Hello!  This challenge is all about creating something for Back-to-School using ribbons and buttons.  I've altered a 3-ring binder to keep myself on track with my two kids school schedules, RE classes, and my daughter's soccer games.

Front cover.

 

First divider in a page protecter.

More divider pages.

Recipe:
The Paper Studio - School Days - patterned papers

Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart- all lettering @ 1", apple @ 8 1/2" using Roly Poly feature
Wedding/Seasonal Cricut cart - cross @ 4"
Wildlife Cricut Lite cart - bobcat @3"
Forever Young Cricut cart - sunglasses @ 1"
Boys Will Be Boys Cricut cart - dump truck @ 2"

MS abc123 punch, Celebrate It-Basic Narrows grosgrain ribbons, buttons from my stash, Sew Easy twine.

I attached the buttons and ribbon with black/white twine and just sewed them on :-)

Thanks for stopping by today :-)

Cindy---

Back-to-School Mini Album :-)

Hello!!  My little girl is in 1st grade this year.  Today is back-to-school for her.  I thought I would share this mini album of her Kinder year that I worked on throughout the summer.  I like how it came out :-)  Lots of pics to share!!

 The apple was cut in half after I covered both sides with paper :-)

 

I wanted to include her current handwriting :-)

The banner says 'Kinder'.  It's a bit hard to read in the pic.  I overlapped the pieces a bit to make it fit.

Recipe:
The Paper Studio - School Days stack - all patterned papers

Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - apple @ 7" (roly poly feature used)
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - bird2 @5", swirl1 @5, circles @5, diamonds @5 (using book feature)
My Community Cricut cart - bank @9" (i thought it looked like an old schoolhouse)

I used cereal boxes for the pages.  Use a deep cut blade @6, max pressure, low speed and multi @3.  When cutting your paper to cover these pages remember to cut the back sides using the flip feature so it will fit right :-)

Plantin Schoolbook - "Audrey + @ 1", 'K' @ 1 1/2"(roly poly), '1' @1 1/2" 'st' @ 3/4"  'day' @1".  Used negative space for 'favorites' @ 3/4", 'last day' @ 3/4", 'books' @ 1", tattoo @ 3/4", 'Ms Ulmer @ 3/4".  Allen Elem @ 3/4", I'm a Clown @ 3/4", handwriting @ 3/4", # @1/2 '19' @ 1".  Star @ 3 1/2 & 3 3/4".

MS All Occasions Cake - 'Kinder' @ 1" using banneret

Embossing folder - The Paper Studio - Notebook Paper

Pop dots, Zig black pen for journaling, bull nose clips are Oriental Trading Co, Rub-ons from DCWV Grade School.  Sew Easy Floss in limeade, blueberry, lemonade, and candy stripe.

Thanks for stopping by today:-) 

Cindy---

Cricut Circle Stick Pin Swap!

Hello!  I wanted to share today the stick pins that I made for this swap.  This was my first attempt at making stick pins.  It was really fun and easy!  I went with a Christmas type theme.  I love the lampwork beads!  And some of them remind me of Christmas cut rock candies we used to get as kids :-) 

Recipe:
3" pins
beads:  lampworks, bicones, round white, daisy spacers from Oriental Trading Co
other smaller beads are from Joanns

I applied Glossy Accents to secure the bottom couple of beads.  I then stuck them in a styrofoam ball to dry.  A word of caution if you try this, some of mine stuck to the styrofoam so you might want to use something else??  not sure what though :-)

Holder:
Me & My Big Ideas "Christmas Carol" stack
Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart - tagpocket2 @ 6 1/2"

I punched the holes to stick the pins in before assembly.

Thanks for stopping by today :-)  And a big Thank You to all the Circlets that were in this swap and also for all the work that our hostess Sherry (aka JJewel) put into this :-)

Cindy---