BugBites

Oh no, here comes the SNOW!!

2012-02-28T17:44:00.000-06:00

Well for anyone in the upper Midwest, you know they are predicting a huge snowstorm, rain, sleet, you name it they have it in the forecast for tonight and tomorrow. Looks like I will hope to be in the part of the state to get the snow, not the sleet.

With the snow on my mind, I found a great snowman SVG file over at Treasurebox Designs. It is part of the snow family set.

Yup, with lots of snow in the forecast, we will have plenty to shovel.
The sentiment is from the BugBites Mistletoe stamp set.

I am going to link this up over at the Sara Hamer Designs link up party this week and at My Craft Spot for the "Make us Laugh" challenge

Stay warm and safe everyone!!

Here's how I did it..
A2 base card
Paper from my scrap box
Snow man and layers sized to 4" in SCAL
Sign sized to 2" in SCAL
Sentiment from BugBites Mistletoe stamp set
Twine from Twinery
Doodles with my gel pen, pop dots and button stickers

Arrr Matey - it's Monday!

2012-02-27T07:54:00.003-06:00

Over the weekend I picked up a new Cricut Cart, Crocs Rule. It has been on my wish list for a while now. There are so many cute things on this cart. I can't wait to try all of them. Kristal over at Getting Cricky,
kicked of another Simple Sunday Challenge and the theme is pirates. This was a perfect opportunity to play with my new cartridge.

This little pirate croc is so cute. Head over to Getting Cricky to enter your project and a chance to win one of Kristal's stamp sets.
Made Especially for You also has a challenge this week to use stitching so I am linking up there too!

Here's how I did it....
All paper from my scrap box
Base card cut at 4.25" square from Birthday Bash
Pirate and ship/layers cut at 3.75" from Crocs Rule
Circle sized to fit on my gypsy
Cuttlebug Mesh embossing folder
Background on sail stamped using My Creative Time Build A Banner stamp set
Twine from Twinery
Sentiment is wood mounted stamp I have had in my drawer a while

Wonderful Wilderness Blog hop- Day 2

2012-02-25T23:01:00.002-06:00

Welcome to Created By Cori's Wonderful Wilderness Blog Hop!

In this hop, you will see projects featuring Cricut cartridges using all things found in the Wonderful Wilderness!  

If you came from Amanda's Blog then you are in the right place!

If you have just hopped onto the tour, please start at www.createdbycori.blogspot.com, you don't want to miss any of the great projects we have for you today.
So here is my Wilderness project for you today. It's an easel card. I used the Campin' Critters Cartridge again, one of my favorites of all time. I stickled the snow-capped mountains and added a sentiment from the BugBites Mistletoe stamp set. 

To get the BugBites Mistletoe stamp set for yourself, you can order it now by clicking the link on the side bar of my blog or you could win one by following these three easy steps...

become a BugBites follower
leave me a comment on this post
for an additional chance to win, leave a comment on my Wilderness post from yesterday

I will draw and post a winner on Wednesday, February 29.

While you were wandering through the woods of this wild blog hop, a Giveaway has came out of hibernation just for all of you! For this weekends blog hop, Created By Cori is giving away a Chore Chart Cricut cartridge.

To enter to win this cartridge, make sure you head to Created By Cori and become a follower, then leave a message at the Wonderful Wilderness Blog Hop post!

Your next stop on the Wonderful Wilderness hop is Sukie. 
 

If you get lost in the woods during this hop, here is the blog hop list to help you find your way!

1. Cori- http://createdbycori.blogspot.com

Carri- http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/
Annette - http://mymindsdustbunnies.blogspot.com/
Melody- http://melodylanedesigns.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://indymermaid.blogspot.com
Patty- http://creativediva98.blogspot.com
Amanda-http://amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/
Barb-http://bugbites411.blogspot.com ---you are here!
Sukie - http://scrappindhilly.blogspot.com/--next stop!
Lisa- http://lisashandmadecards.com/
Lisa P - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Lynne - http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/
Sylvia- www.bellascrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com/
Veronica- http://mommyscraftycreations.blogspot.com/
Missy-www.tangledwebsoftangwen.blogspot.com
Thank you for hopping along, we hope you find lots of inspiration from our Wonderful Wilderness blog hop! 

Wonderful Wilderness Blog Hop - Day 1

2012-02-24T23:01:00.003-06:00

4Welcome to Created By Cori's Wonderful Wilderness Blog Hop!

In this hop, you will see projects featuring Cricut cartridges using all things found in the Wonderful Wilderness!  

If you came from Laura's Blog then you are in the right place!

If you have just hopped onto the tour, please start at www.createdbycori.blogspot.com, you don't want to miss any of the great projects we have for you today.
So here is my Wilderness project for you today. For those of you that know me, I love recipes and scrapping my favorite recipes for my recipe books. I am slowly making progress. I love the Campin' Critters cartridge, it is one of my all time favorites. So for my Wilderness project I scrapped a favorite recipe. All the cuts are from the Campin' Critters cartridge.

For this blog hop I am giving a away a BugBites Mistletoe stamp set. to win follow these three easy steps...

become a BugBites follower
leave me a comment on this post
for an additional chance to win, com back tomorrow to see my second Wilderness project and leave a comment

I will draw and post a winner on Wednesday, February 29.

To enter to win this cartridge, make sure you head to Created By Cori and become a follower, then leave a message at the Wonderful Wilderness Blog Hop post!

Your next stop on the Wonderful Wilderness hop is Lisa. 
 

If you get lost in the woods during this hop, here is the blog hop list to help you find your way!

Cori- http://www.createdbycori.blogspot.com
Lisa P - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Lucy K - http://love2createitall.blogspot.com
Jenny J. - http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
Gloria- http://www.craftnthings.blogspot.com
Vicki - http://scrapbookingcreationsbyvicki.blogspot.com/
Laura- www.lauraleesdream.blogspot.com
Barb-http://bugbites411.blogspot.com--you are here!
Lisa - http://indymermaid.blogspot.com--your next stop!
10Miranda http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/
Corri www.buglvr.blogspot.com
Lynne - http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/
Missy- http://tangledwebsoftangwen.blogspot.com/
Jackie - http://jackrabbitscrappin.blogspot.com/

 Thank you for hopping along, we hope you find lots of inspiration from our Wonderful Wilderness blog hop! Stop back tomorrow for more Wilderness Projects!

Green with Envy Challenge Card

2012-02-21T07:25:00.000-06:00

After having yesterday off from work, today seems like a Monday. We really need more of those 3 day weekends. It's a travel week for me which means I will be traveling the rest of the week. Going south to San Antonio. Hope I find time to seek out a scrapbook store. If anyone knows of a good one near the river walk, please let me know.

Little Scrap Pieces has a "green" challenge going this week. Here is what I came up with.

This card really makes me think of spring even though we had 3 inches of snow last night.
Looks like this snail would love to be able to fly...

Here's How I did it...
Standard A2 base card
Cloud and green papers for snail shell printed on my Imagine from Hopscotch cartridge
Snail/layers cut at 3.5" from Nate's ABCs
Mat cut to size on my Gypsy from Lacy Labels
Sentiment from BugBites All Year Round stamp set
Twine from My Mind's Eye

Happy President's Day

2012-02-20T17:48:00.000-06:00

I am lucky enough to have had the day off today. Hope some of you did as well. I spent my doing a few cards for some challenges.

I am a dedicated follower of the Fantabulous Cricut blog and try to participate in their Challenge Me Monday challenges as much as possible. This week the challenge is to use fabric, lace, or trim on your project.
Here is what I came up ...

I know this may look like a carry over from Valentine's Day, but this truly is not the case.

The inspiration came from a few new toys in my scrap room that I wanted to use. Along with the Formal Occasions Cricut cartridge, I just got the Teeny Tag Greetings stamps from Emma over at My Creative Time in the mail and had to give them a try. There are so many stamps in this set and can be used on just about any card.

So with the challenge in mind, I decided on a simple card using the heart from the Formal Occasions cartridge. I like how the lace around the edge helps it pop off the brown paper.

Here's how I did it....

Standard A2 base card size

Brown paper is from Stampin' Up, Pink dots from My Mind's Eye and the rest from my scrap stash

Heart/layers cut at 5" from Formal Occasion

Mesh and Divine Swirls Cuttlebug folders

Sentiment from My Creative Time Teeny Tag Greetings stamps set

Lace from my stash

An FCCB Challenge Me Monday card

2012-02-18T16:02:00.000-06:00

This weeks challenge over at Fantabulous Cricut is Fun with Puns. How easy, right.
I am not sure why this challenge was so hard for me. I think I was trying to find something perhaps other than the common things out there. All I know is the creative juices were not flowing well this week.

I ended up with two different cards for this one, but I like the card with the chair the best.

The unique thing about this card, besides that I love PB&J, is the purple strip background paper is a paint ship from Home Depot. I am hoping to do more things with the extra paint chips I have.

Gotta get back to working on some projects for a blog hop next weekend. Have a great week.

Here's How I did it....

Paper for chair card from Authentique

Card base for PBJ is from Campin' Critters cut at 4.25x4.57" with mat sized at 3.97"x3.66"

Chair/layers cut at 4" from Formal Occasions cart

Border punch from EK

PBJ/layers from Lettering Delights

Sentiments from My Scrappy Moms Charmed Life stamp set

Ribbon from Stampin' Up

Faces from PKS Paper Doll Faces and Simple Simon Faces

The Valentine's are in the Mail!

2012-02-13T17:13:00.000-06:00

Wow, I just made it by getting all my Valentine's cards in the mail today. Hopefully everyone will get them tomorrow.

Here is one last one that I wanted to share with you. I seem to be stuck in the step card mode. I just find them so versatile with what you can do with them.

I was inspired by a card I saw on the internet while surfing one night. You can see it here on Glenda's Cards blog. I hope she doesn't mind, but the design was so wonderful and pretty, I just had to make it myself. I did make a few adjustments so it is not a total copy.

I am going to link this up over at Scrappy Moms Stamps Tuesday Challenge which is hearts galore.

Here's how I did it...
Basic A2 size step card
Paper is from the ep 6x6 Yours Truly paper pad and from my scrap box
Hearts/layers cut at 2.5"from Sweethearts cartridge
Swiss dots cuttlebug folder
Love cut at 1.25" from Sweethearts cartridge
Label/Layers cut from Lacy Labels at 3.5"
You and Me words cut at 1.25"
Cuttlebug hearts folder
Cupid/layers from 2.5" from Sweethearts cartridge
Doodles with my gel pen and chalk

Yeah- my gypsy now works with the Cricut Mini!!

2012-02-12T14:58:00.001-06:00

I am working on the last of my Valentine cards today. Thank goodness for the many challenges out there to push me to come up with some new and fun ideas. I am not the type of crafter that makes one card and duplicates it 12 times. I get too bored with that, so I make lots of different designs..perhaps this is why it always takes me so long to get all my holiday cards done.

The other really cool thing is that Provocraft finally released an update for the Cricut Mini so I can now use it with my gypsy!!!
My little bitty bug will start to travel now- yeah!!

I discovered a "new to me" folded step card over at Stars & Stripes-OWH. So I was inspired to give it a try. I did two different version of a very similar design. ( I couldn't decide which cute bug I wanted to use.)
What a cool and quick way to make a different style card. I love how it stands up so nice. Start with a simple 4.25" x 11" sheet of paper, a few score lines and cuts later you have a great step card. Here is a great tutorial of how to do it- click here.

So along with trying a new fold for this card, I also pulled out my embossing powered for the sentiment. I don't seem to do this a lot, mainly because it does take a bit more time but I do like the end result. Plus, stamping with white ink just never stays totally white once stamp on card stock. at least none that I have used.

Emma over at My Creative Time is a Buggy Challenge also going on now. Being this is the home of "BugBites" I can't very well pass up this challenge. Thus the little bugs.

One of my favorite monthly blog hops, the MPS Pinkalicious Blog Hop is going on too. I did link up one project already, but that challenge really is what helped me to finish up these two cards so I am going to link up this project as well.

Finally, Queen of my Craftroom has a Valentine's Day card challenge that I am going to link up to as well.
Now I need to get back to making the last few cards so I can get them in the mail tomorrow. Hope you all are finding time to craft today!

Here's How I did it...
Card base when folded is standard A2 size
Paper is from DCW Madly in Love paper stack and my scrap box
Heart/Layers cut from Doodlecharms at 3.28"
Bugs/layers cut from Create a Critter at 2.8" and 2.5"
Cuttlebug Swiss dots embossing folder for white part of heart
Tag/layer from Once Upon a Princess
Bug faces stamped using PKS Critter Faces stamp set
Sentiments from My Creative Times My Favorite Sayings and You Had me and Chocolate stamp sets
More Sentiments from MPS Spectacular Sayings and Buggy Punnies stamp sets

MPS Pinkalicious Blog Hop Challenge

2012-02-11T17:52:00.001-06:00

My Pink Stamper is having a blog hop this weekend and my it is a fun challenge not to mention some really great projects by the Design Team. You can check it out here.

The challenge is to make a project using the color red, a circle, a pink ribbon, a die cut, and more than one MPS stamp.

I need some Valentine's for next week and recently downloaded some cute SVG files from Lettering Delights which is how I came up with this design.

So here is my project for the challenge.

Here's how I did it...
Card base is 4.25" square
Paper is from Bo Bunny, DCW Madly in Love paper stack and scraps from scrap box
Parrot/layers cut at 4" from Lettering Delights SVG file
Mat cut from Lacy Labels at 3.75"
Sentiment on heart, tiny hearts and red heart on the inside from MPS Simply Sweet Occasions stamp set
Happy Valentine's Day sentiment from MPS Happiest Moments Stamp set
Pink ribbon from my stash
Doodles with my gel pen and glitter pen

Baby Step card

2012-02-10T20:30:00.002-06:00

This is another step card that I have been working on. Couldn't post it before now since I didn't want the recipient to see it early. I think I am in the clear now so I can share it with you now.

I am really happy with how it turned out. Mind you, it was not a card that came together fast. No, I played with it for a few hours before I got it looking exactly how I wanted it.

I am linking this card up to the following challenges
Little Scrap Pieces- Anything your Heart Desires challenge
Stars and Stripes Cut it Out challenge

Here's How I Did it...
Basic side step card when folded measures 4.25 x 5.5
Paper is from Lasting Impressions and my scrap box
Ek punch to create the bottom of the dresser
Drawers are just strips of card stock cut to fit with tiny brads for knobs
Bear/layers cut from Christmas cartridge
Mobile on crib is the top of a bird cage from the Songbird cart sized on gypsy
Stars from CM border punch
Crib and dress/layers from Baby Steps cartridge
Scraps of lace, ribbon, chalk, glitter pen to accent the card
Sentiment is from Scrappy Mom Stamps Special Delivery set

My first project with a toilet paper roll - oh my!

2012-02-06T09:55:00.003-06:00

OK- I have to admit, I have never been a fan of the toilet paper roll projects. There are several out there and they are all fabulous, but it just never struck me as something to use for a craft project.

However, the cool thing about challenges is that they push you to think outside the box and try new things. So here is my first project using an empty toilet paper roll.

I actually found it fun to try and do something with it. I like how it turned out and may even look at other ways to use this new found craft item.
When flattened, the roll is the perfect size to hold a gift card. So this will make a nice valentine gift card holder. I punch some holes on each end and tied it up with Twine from the Twinery to keep the gift card from falling out.

I am linking this up to the following challenges out there....
Peachy Keen Challenge- use an empty toilet paper roll- what started it all!
Cooking with Cricut- red, white and pink, Child's Valentine
My Sheri Crafts- use two hearts challenge
More Than Favors Wacky Wednesday- love challenge
Little Scrap Pieces- use pink
FCCB- use a heart on your project

If you hop over to these challenge blogs you will see amazing projects from all the Design teams. You can't help but be inspired to create and join in on the fun!

Here's How I did it....
Empty toilet paper roll
Paper all from my scrap box
Fox/layers cut at 2.5" from Crate a Critter
Face is stamped using Peachy Keen Stamps
Tag cut to size from Once Upon a Princess
Sentiment from Pink by Design
Martha Stewart Border punch
Hearts punched from CM heart punch
Twine from Twinery

Dresser Step Card

2012-02-05T12:29:00.000-06:00

I decided I wanted to try a dresser step card. I have seen many ideas out there in the blog world, but have never tried one. Well, today was the day. I finished my first dresser card for a very special person. I cannot post that one today or they will see it before they receive it in the mail. I promise to post it later this week. In the meantime, I had a practice template card cut out and decided to make that into a Valentine. Not sure who I will send it to yet.

I used several cartridges to embellish and make this little scene.

I am also linking this up to the ABC DT Challenge Blog- Red, White and Pink

Here's how I did it...
Card folded up measures standard A2 size
EK punch for bottom of dress
Dress/layers cut at 2.25" from CM This & That
Slippers/layers cut at 2.25" from CM This & That
Cat/layers cut at 2" from Cindy Lou; face from Peachy Keen
Flowers/layers cut at 1.18" from Shall We Dance
Crown cut at .75" from Shall We Dance
Lace and Ribbon from my stash
Brads from my stash
Stickles and Gel pen doodles
Hearts from CM punch

The Bee's Knees

2012-02-04T13:37:00.001-06:00

Here is a treat to buzz about.

I just wrapped a kit kat candy bar with some fun paper and added this little bee from the Paisley cartridge.
I used the contour button to hide the face with my gypsy so I could use a Peachy Keen face stamp.
I made 4 of these for my scrapping friends.

I am going to link this up to the following challenges:
My Craft Spot: Monday Challenge- Anything Goes
DL Art- Thankful Thursday Challenge- Anything
Die Cut Divas- Anything Goes

Here's how I did it...
Bee/layers cut at 3.25"
Heart sized to fit accordingly
Face from Peachy Keen
Heart sentiment from My Creative Time
Sentiment from My Pink Stamper
Twine from Twinery
Dimensionals, glitter and gel pen for highlights

Think Pink

2012-02-04T13:12:00.000-06:00

OK- I am back --nothing like doing a bunch of posts all in one day. But as I said I have a lot to catch up on.

The DT challenge this week over at Cardz TV is Tickled Pink.

I love this little dog from the Cricut lite cartridge, Four Legged Friends.

Here's how I did it...
Base card is standard A2 size
Pink dot paper is BoBunny
All other papers form EP Yours Truly 6x6 paper pad
Dog/layers cut at 4"
Ribbon from my stash
Sentiment from My Creative Time
EK border punch

A Tiny Valentine

2012-02-04T10:20:00.001-06:00

Happy February! Yes, it is really me. I am still here, just been very busy with work the last few weeks. My job has had me working really long days and traveling. The last 2 weeks I have been away from home 9 days and in Phoenix, Orlando and Miami. I am glad to be back home and things getting back to a normal schedule.

I hope that gets me back crafting more frequently again.

This weekend I am going to try and post some things for different challenges going on around the blog world.

I have all my red, pink and white paper out for Valentine's day so here is a teeny valentine for the FCCB Challenge Me Monday challenge this week over at FCCB.

Here's how I did it...
Card measures 3"x3"
Paper is all from my scrap box
Puppy and layers cut at 2.5"
EK border punch
Sentiment from My Creative Time You Had Me at Chocolate stamp set
Twine from Twinery
Glossy accents on the nose

Gone Looney!

2012-01-15T17:42:00.000-06:00

Well, not really. Just having fun with the Scrappy Moms Challenge this week, make a project with a cartoon character.

I came across Mr. Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland on the Disney Classics cartridge. It seemed to be a good fit with the Scrappy Moms Stamp set, Freshly Brewed.

Here's how I did it...
Standard A4 card base
Pattern paper from My Minds Eye Tickled Pink 6x6 packer pad
Rabbit/layers cut at 4.25" from Disney Classics Cartridge
Sentiment from SMS Freshly Brewed stamp set
Twine from Twinery.

I won!!!

2012-01-12T21:22:00.000-06:00

Wow, it has been such a busy week and I have not had a minute to craft, post or even read all the blogs I follow. So, I was super excited when I discovered I was a winner over at Fantabulous Cricut for my hot cocoa card.

It really was such a super surprise and I even won a prize! Cool!

I hope to get a little crafting in this weekend.

New Year Challenge Winner.

2012-01-08T19:06:00.001-06:00

It's time to announce the winner of the BugBites New Year Challenge. First, Thank You to those that found time to link up a project. I really enjoyed seeing all the creations. They are all wonderful and I wish I had enough cartridges to send to everyone.

I went to Random.org to select the winner....

The winner is Tracy from Owl Be Craftin'. Her card is so cute with the bug and leaves on the branch. She really carried the BugBites banner theme into her card.

Congrats Tracy. Please email me at BugBites411@gmail.com with your mailing address so I can get your new Cricut cartridge out to you.

Challenge ending soon, still time to enter!

2012-01-06T04:40:00.001-06:00

Happy New Year to everyone in the blogger world!

Hope you all had a fantastic evening celebrating and ringing in the New Year with friends and family.

I though I would kick of the year with a challenge and a chance to win a new Holiday Cakes Cricut cartridge as a thank you to all my followers and blog friends this past year. I can't believe it has been a whole year since I started this blog.

So here is the challenge...

Create any paper project, with at least one cut using your cricut, that is inspired by the BugBites blog banner above.

This must be a new project, no back linking please.

Link up your project below, be a follower or become a follower of BugBites and leave a comment.

This challenge will be open for one week with the winner announced on January 8th.

Great Valentine Matchbox treat card

2012-01-05T07:19:00.000-06:00

I saw this idea earlier this week where Kimberly made a cute matchbox card/valentine and had to try it.

It is so super cute- I love it --thanks Kimberly for this cool idea.

I used the elephant cut from the Holiday Cakes cartridge that is the give a way for my hosted Challenge this week. Don't be fooled- this cartridge is not just for cake decorating. It has some great cuts for cards and page layouts throughout the year.
There is still time to enter the challenge to win this cart and right now chances of winning are really good.

Here's how I did it...
Pattern paper from Doodlebug Designs
All other paper from my scrap stash
Elephant and layers cut from Holiday cakes
Heart Blocks Cuttlebug folder
Sentiment from My Creative Time You Had Me At Chocolate stamp set

For the Birds

2012-01-04T07:31:00.001-06:00

I am still working to keep up with all the challenges out there.
Exploring Cricut has a challenge to kick off the year called Winter Wonderland. The challenge is to create a winter scene or activity.

I totally started with something different before I ended up with this design. It is a very simple winter scene but one many of us see it everyday out our window...the birds and the squirrels looking for nibbles under the snow.

Have a great Day!

Here's How I did it....
All paper from my stash
Card base and mat are from CTMH Art Philosophy cut at 5.5"
Tree and layers cut from Jolly Holidays cart
Birds and Squirrel from Winter Woodland cart
Ribbon from Stampin' Up
Sentiment from CTMH Bundled Buddies stamp set
Stickles for that glittery snow on the tree branches

Hot Chocolate anyone?

2012-01-03T07:18:00.000-06:00

I am not a coffee drinking and have just started to drink tea in the last couple years, but what I really enjoy for my hot beverage is hot chocolate.
The challenge over at Fantabulous Cricut's Challenge Me Monday this week is Hot chocolate....how perfect.

I was working on this card last night but then my battery died in the camera so couldn't get it posted until this morning.

This coffee cup/mug is one of my favorite cuts and is from Creative Memories Cheerful Seasons Cartridge.

Pink by Design is also having a link up party I am linking this up to. Everyone should check this one out-- no rules!

Here's How I did it...
Card base is 3" x 6" ( 6"x6" folded in half)
Pattern paper from October Afternoon and all others from my scrap stash
Cup/layers cut at 4.5" from CM Cheerful Seasons
Label from CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge
Snowflake punch using mini CM pocket punch
Sentiment from MPS Winter Punnies
Chalk and Pearls for accent

I'm on a roll now-- second challenge card for today.

2012-01-02T13:31:00.000-06:00

Ok, some of you might say, only a second card for the day is on a roll...well for me it is. It can take me an hour just to figure out the paper I want to use.

This card is for My Craft Spots: Monday Challenge-Winter Wonderland

I went to my SVG files for this cute little boy who is all bundled up to play out side in the snow. He is from the Lettering Delights Weather Boy set. He is cut at 4.5"

The challenge was also to use glitter- so I added some glitter sparkles to his hat, scarf and his buttons on his coat.

Here's How I did it...
Base card is A2 size from Kraft paper
Snowflake pattern paper is Bo Bunny
All other paper is from my scrap stash
Powdered Sugar Sizziz embossing folder for hat
Face is from PKS Boy Mates Faces
Sentiment is from BugBites Mistletoe stamp set
Stickles and chalk
Brown ribbon from Stampin' Up

The first Monday of the year.

2012-01-02T10:16:00.000-06:00

Well, it is the first Monday of 2012. With the start of a new week and and New Year there are lots of new challenges going on. Today I'm going to try to get a few cards done for my stash using these challenges as inspiration to keep me focused and on track.

First up is a card for the Peachy Keen Let's Face it Friday Challenge and the Make it Monday challenge:Anything Goes over at Kraft Outlet.

I just got the new Creative Memories This & That cartridge.
To order this Cricut Cartridge or any of the other CM Cricut exclusives, click here and when you check out, please select Barb Orvis as the consultant. I would be so greatful.

This cartridge has some super cuts on it and I am anxious to use some for upcoming Valentine's Cards.
I didn't put a sentiment in the inside yet because it could be for a little boys birthday, could be for a family moving into a new home, or many other things. Therefore, I will leave the inside blank until the time comes to use it and then include a sentiment appropriate for the occasion.

The background paper was made by cutting a mat from Kraft paper and then using a stamp from My Pink Stamper, I stamped the words "Under Construction" across it to make my own pattern paper.

Back later with more...

Here's How I did it...
Paper all from my stash
Card base sized and cut using my Gypsy and Lacey Labels
The mat cut from Lacy Labels on the Kraft card stock
Sentiments used are from MPS Boy Crazy stamp set
Face from Peachy Keen Wide Eyed Kids stamp set
Twine from Twinery
Misc Brads and snaps from my stash
Doodles with my pens.

Organizing my recipes

2011-12-30T10:36:00.000-06:00

I have been meaning to organize all the recipe scrap pages that I have for quite a while now...As I do a page or participate in a recipe swap, I just slip the new page into one of the albums I have. Makes it hard to find a recipe later without paging through all the albums.

I have been purchasing the Pioneer 8x8 photo albums that I can slip my 8x8 page layouts into. The album comes with a plastic sleeve to protect the album itself from kitchen spills.

I decided I would do an album for each food category that I mostly have recipes for and did cute little cover inserts so I can easily find my recipes now. I am happy with how they turned out.
Some of my recipes can be found under the Food Fare link.

Most of the cuts/titles are from the Cricut carts From My Kitchen and Country Life with a few things from Freshly Picked and Pooh and Friends.

Merry Merry Christmas!

2011-12-25T10:51:00.001-06:00

Merry Christmas Everyone!

May all of you have a joyous day with friends and family.

Card I sent out this week made using the SVG file from Lettering Delights.

Little elf card using Freshly picked cartridge.

I am linking this post up to Celebrate the Occasion Challenge #44- shaped Holiday card.

More Holiday Greetings

2011-12-24T18:46:00.000-06:00

Well, I told you I would be catching up with posting today.. so here is another card I sent out this week.

This is an SVG file I found over at Creating with Carolina. She was nice enough to share the file with me. The sentiment is from Close To My Heart.
It's almost time to open gifts.

It's Christmas- Oh My!

2011-12-24T09:58:00.000-06:00

Well, it's Christmas Eve- I can't believe where the time goes. Just took some gooey caramel monkey bread from the oven so the house smells really good right now. Can't wait for it to cool so we can eat it. It's the beginning of two days of lots of food.

Here are a couple more cards I did for the holidays. Trying to use some of the stamps I have in the drawer. I remember when I got this stamp- it was last year at a small stamp shop in NYC. It was a very tiny shop, but they had tons of stamps. She looks like she is taking a break from baking Christmas Cookies.

This next card is very simple using the Cricut Lite cart, Jolly Holidays. I can't take credit for the design. This was a quick card that Helen over at Cricut Crafting Room did last year. But it was so cute and simple, I had to replicate it.

Have a wonderful day filled with gifts and cookies.

Food Fare Friday

2011-12-23T19:25:00.000-06:00

I am always on the look out for good gluten free recipes for my aunt. I came across this wonderful pumpkin cake recently and made it for Thanksgiving dinner so she could have pumpkin with the rest of us. We both liked it and when she asked for the recipe, I just had to do it as a recipe scrap page. After all, she is a die-hard scrapper like me.

I am really trying hard to use my Imagine more and more, so the background paper ( 8x8) and all the images are printed and cut from Imagine cartridge from Kate's Kitchen. The border across the top is from Imagine More. A little ribbon and some doodles with my gel pen and it was ready to drop in the mail to my aunt.

Enjoy!

Happy Holidays!

2011-12-23T17:53:00.001-06:00

Well, I bet you thought I fell of the edge of the earth. That darn thing they call a "job" just keeps getting in the way of what is really important, my blog!!

In between long work days the last few weeks, I scrambled to get my holiday cards, gifts and baking done. I didn't go crazy like I've done in the past, but feel good about what I have gotten done before this weekend.

So I am going to try and catch up on some posting today and tomorrow. It will be a fairly quiet Christmas at our house, just the three of us. Kinda looking forward to sitting on the couch watching Christmas movies and drinking hot chocolate, with a splash of Irish Cream of course.

Ok- so here are a couple cards I sent out this year.

I came across this idea about a year ago on the web here. What a great card and mini gift idea.

This card measures 5" square and has the little pocket for a little gift. The gift being a magnet for your fridge or maybe file cabinet at work.
For the holidays I decide on the cute little skater from Winter Frolic. I cut her at 4" then added the magnet on the back.

I just had to add stickles to her little hat, gloves and skates. How about that face, makes ya just giggle with her.. The face is from PKS Happy Lashes, one of my favorite stamp sets ever. I am going to link this up to their blog for the PKS designers choice challenge this week. The sentiment is from Pink by Design.
Also going to link up to Our Creative Corner challenge.

Next up is this jolly snow family card. I picked this new stamp up at the local craft store using a 40% off coupon. Still working on my coloring skills, but had fun anyway.

I will be back again later with some more holiday cards I did this week.

A Little Mistletoe

2011-12-12T20:26:00.000-06:00

Her is an other very quick holiday card

I printed the holly and snowflake paper on the Iamgine. Not that I don't have enough holiday paper to select from, but it has been fun using the Imagine.

Boy, I still have so many cards to make!

Here's how I did it...
A2 base card
Printed card stock printed from Mr. Frosty Imagine cartridge
Holly/layers cut at 3.5" from CM Tis the Season cart
Red frame sized on this gypsy from CM Tis the Season
Sentiment from BugBites Mistletoe stamp set

Baking cookies

2011-12-11T17:57:00.000-06:00

I spent most of my weekend putting the last of my Xmas decorations up. Then most of today I spent in the kitchen baking holiday cookies. That is what inspired this card.

All paper is from my stash except the red strip- I printed this on my Imagine. I am trying to use my imagine more and more. Thank goodness for all of you out there with Tutorials for this machine.

Scrappy Moms Stamps is having a Christmas Terrific Tuesday challenge so being I used one of their fantastic stamps, I think I shall link this card up over there.

Here's How I did it...
Basic A2 size card base
All paper from my stash
Red Stripe Paper printed from Mr. Frosty Cricut imagine cart
Gingerbread people/layers cut at 2.5" from the Gingerbread cart
Tag cut from CM Tis the Season
MS Border bunch
Sentiment from SMS Winter Wishes stamp set
Twine from Twinery
Stickles

Cool Holiday Gift Item

2011-12-07T20:58:00.000-06:00

I am not sure how I came across this website, but I think it is very cool and wanted to share it with you.

http://blog2print.sharedbook.com/blogworld/printmyblog/index.html

It's a website where you can print your blog into book format. There are options fro paper back or hardcover. Even customize the cover.
Just a few clicks and the book is ready to order.
It would be a very cool and special gift to give someone a printed copy of their blog or give a copy of your blog.

It is also a great idea to archive your own blog.

Just had to share with you.

Happy Holidays

2011-12-07T20:31:00.000-06:00

Happy Wednesday everyone.

Here is another card using the Treasurebox Designs SVG.
Aren't these birds just so cute. They almost look like the birds from the Angry Birds game...LOL.

Here's how I did it...
Basic A2 card base.
All paper is from my scrap box
Sentiment is from Pink by Design Winter Fun stamp set
Birds/layers svg file from Treaurebox Designs
highlights with my gel and glitter pen
Ribbon from my stash

Cuttlebug and Snowflakes

2011-12-05T21:30:00.001-06:00

Back in October, I mentioned that my Cuttlebug had decide to take a break.. literally, BREAK!

It was a pretty sad day and until now I have been without the power to emboss.

In desperate times, I even tried to force the plates and embossing folders through the rollers by just giving it a good shove. Needless to say, that took a lot more muscle power than was expected.

My friend, the smart gal she is, suggested I put the poor little bug in the hospital and schedule some surgery.

Into the op room we went, and once the little guy was opened up, I discovered one of the gears had fallen off. Fortunately, I found the little screw that keeps it on. So I stuck it back in place, put the bug back together and I am back in embossing business! Who knew I was a closet engineer.

Cardz TV has a challenge going, S cards; make a card with an image that starts with "s" which brings me to my card today. There were snow flurries in the air today, so this card seemed to be perfect for the day.

This little snow boy is an svg file from Treasurebox Desings Winter Wonderland set.I just love the little face. Treasure box has face stamps that work well with most of their files, so it made making this sweet face really easy. Just a few extra white accents really make it cute.

Here's how I did it...

Base card using kraft paper, 6"x6"--all other paper from my scrap box

Blue stamp mat cut at 5.25"

Twine from Twinery

Sentiment from Scrappy Moms Stamps

SVG file from Treasure Box Designs

Snowflakes using the CM pocket punch

Stickles in the snowflakes

Yahoo! I got to craft in my scrap room today!

2011-12-04T20:51:00.000-06:00

Thanksgiving is over and we're on the fast track to Christmas. My goodness, time is going fast.
Since my last post, I have been working some long hours at work which leaves little time to do anything else at night. Not to mention all the holiday stuff going on.

Last Sunday I baked cookies with my friends so I have almost all my holiday baking done. We also put up our holiday lights outside and got the Christmas tree up. Just finished putting on the ornaments tonight. Still need to hang the tinsel.

For those of you that are Scandinavian, you will know what Lefsa is. If not, it is a potato base dough that is chilled overnight and then divided into small portions and rolled really thin the next morning. It is then fried on a flat griddle served up with butter and sugar. Well, I made 2 dozen pieces this morning. That may not sound like a lot, but it takes time rolling each piece really thin.

That left this afternoon for me to finally get some crafting done.

I am so far behind with challenges, but did see that Peachy Keen has a sketch challenge and Robin at Robin's Creative Cottage has posted her very first challenge.

So here is my first holiday card of the season....yes, I am WAY behind!

I have a few more cards to share, tomorrow with you.

Here's how I did it...
Paper all from my stash -the stripe paper is really sparkly with all the glitter on it.
Santa/layers cut 3" from Simply Charmed
Face stamped using PKS simple Simon face stamps and the mustache from their accessories stamp set
Stickles on nose and beard.
Twine from Twinery
Ribbon from Stampin Up
Sentiment from BugBites Mistletoe stamp set
Button from my stash

Cuttlebug Snowflake embossing folder

Cyber Monday Special -- All BugBites Stamps on Sale Now !!

2011-11-28T09:01:00.000-06:00

Happy Monday to everyone.

It was a busy weekend and I have the day off today to work on getting my Christmas tree up and maybe get some time in my craft room today.

But for my big news today, I want to let everyone know that

BugBites has a

CYBER MONDAY SPECIAL

going on today.

All BugBites stamp sets are just $10 each today!

So if you have been holding off purchasing one of these stamps sets, now is the time to pick them up. They make a are great gift for all the crafters on your list...they make great stocking stuffers, Secret Santa gifts, or just a gift to yourself.

BugBites stamps are good quality stamps made in the USA.

Order your stamps now using the buttons on the right side bar of this blog.

Happy shopping on this Cyber Monday!

Food Fare Friday!

2011-11-25T09:44:00.001-06:00

It seems odd, to be doing a Food Fare Friday after eating all the wonderful food on Thanksgiving.

Hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving and you all are finding great deals on this Black Friday.

I have to admit I am not a huge Black Friday shopper, but did find myself at Wal-Mart last night at 10pm. Took my aunt to get her very own Imagine!! We braved an hour drive and the crowds to stake our claim on one for her. Love being on a mission that is successful.

So onto my Food Fare Friday.

This is one of my all-time favorite recipes that I make often and so simple. So simple even my husband has made it!

I used the fantastic PKS stamps for the penguin faces. PKS has a challenge going on that requires a recipe. If you like recipes, check the cvn challenge out as well as the projects link up for some great recipes. I just love this cute background paper I found.

Here's how I did it...

Base 8x8

Penguins/layers cut at 3.25" and 3.75" from Simply Charmed

Faces from Peachy Keen Stamps

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!

2011-11-23T10:36:00.001-06:00

I wish all of you a wonderful Thanksgiving with your friends and family!

Paper Variety has a new challenge this week -it inspired my background paper. check it out.

Here's how I did it...
This Turkey card measures 4" x7"
All paper is from my scrap box
Turkey is a freebie SVG file from MyScrapChick.com this week.
Twine from the Twinery
Stickles and gel pen doodles.

Happy Monday.

2011-11-21T05:51:00.000-06:00

Morning everyone! Can you believe Thanksgiving is this week!
I did some turkey easel cards yesterday to get in the mail this week.

I used a couple designs from SVGCuts.com and Treasure Box Designs.

All the paper was leftover scraps from other projects and the sentiment comes from Scrappy Mom Stamps.
I am going to link these up to a couple challenges that you might want to jump over to link up too.
Whimsical Wednesday Turkey Day challenge
My Sheri Crafts Thanksgiving
Have a wonderful holiday week!

Here's how I did it...
Base is 8.5" x 4.25" scored at 4.25" and 6 3/8"
The top cover is 4.25" square
All paper is from my stash
Turkeys/ layers sized to approximately 3.5"
Sentiment from My Scrappy Moms
EK border punch

A fall project

2011-11-19T21:53:00.002-06:00

Now that I got my software issue resolved, I could finish a project.

This little fall plaque cost me a big $1.89 plus a few little things from my stash.
The wood plaque is 5.5" square and was only $1 and the paper was .89 from American Crafts. Paper was a double sided sheet with 4 prints on one side which included the little border title. The rest was all little scraps from my scrap box.

The scarecrow is from SVGCUTS.com Autumn Cuddly Friends collection. I added a little twine from the Twinery and some raffia for straw under the scarecrows hat. The face is from Peachy Keen.

Linking this project up over at Little Scrap Pieces

Good News!!!

2011-11-19T20:20:00.000-06:00

I figured out my issue with my SCAL files. It was as simple as upgrading my SCAL 2 software. I was nervous about doing this because I did not want to lose the option to still cut with my Cricut. I am happy to say the upgrade worked and I was able to cut an image successfully-Yeah!!

Sure Cuts Alot help!!!

2011-11-19T15:05:00.002-06:00

Hey everyone-- well it is snowing here in MN. I did get outside early this morning in the cold to rake up some leaves in my flower beds that I had been putting off. Just finished up as the snow began to fall.

So now that the snow is falling, I put a pumpkin cake in the oven and was going to sit down and try out some new SVG files I found out at MyScrapchick.com and Treasure Box Designs.

Now here lies the problem. I downloaded and unzipped the files all fine. I then imported the svg file into Sure Cuts A Lot.

NOW--I click the image to ungroup the pieces so I can move them on the mat to cut the different layers. But the ungroup button is grayed out not allowing me to separate anything.

I have been online looking for any solution to this for the last 90 minutes. I find several people have the same issue but do not see where anyone has provided a solution.

Has anyone out there had this issue and found a solution.

I have tried to trace the file and bring it in that way and still no option to ungroup.

I have scal 2.005

So Blogger friends, I am reaching out to you for some much needed help...

Let's talk Turkey

2011-11-17T18:45:00.000-06:00

At least that seems to be the topic of a few challenges this week.

Cooking with Cricut-Turkey Talk

and

Thanksgiving Link up Party.

So here is a little turkey card for a couple challenges this week. I had cut this turkey for my earlier turkey treat bag, but had decided to switch midstream and use the turkey cut from Create a Critter.

So this little turkey was gobbling to be on a project.

Here's how I did it...

basic A2 size card

Scraps from my stash

Turkey/layers from Simply Charmed cut at 3"

Sentiment from Scrappy Moms Stamps

Ribbon from Stampin Up

Thanksgiving is around the corner!

2011-11-15T23:02:00.001-06:00

I cannot believe that we are talking Thanksgiving next week and Black Friday ads, where has the year gone!

Here is a little turkey treat bag that I am linking up to a couple of challenges this week. I saw that Sherri at Sherrie Scraps with Passion had made a few of these cute bags that she in turn found a tutorial on how to make them from Robin at Robin's Creative Cottage. I just had to try one. It was super easy and so cute.

The challenges I am linking this up to are...
Die Cut Divas Turkey time challenge
Celebrate the Occasion Thanksgiving challenge
Fantabulous Harvest Blessings challenge
Cindy's Scraptastic Designs

Here's how I did it...
Paper scraps from my stash
Turkey/layers cut at 3" from Create a Critter
Little twine and google eyes from my stash
CM circle punch for the tabs at the top to tie ribbon through
Used a hole punch and grommets to tie the box closed with ribbon
Sentiment is from BugBites All Year Round Stamp set

Hope you try this simple and cute project too with the holidays approaching.

Pumpkin Challenge Card

2011-11-13T22:12:00.000-06:00

Hey everyone. I made it to Phoenix safely. It's a nice sunny day here considering I left MN, a grey and cloudy.

As promised and mentioned in my post last night I was able to get a few few more things done in my craft room last night.

This card I made for Our Creative Corner pumpkin pie challenge.

Here's how I did it....
Paper from my stash
Card base, brown frame from Lacey labels at 4.5"
Cornstalk and crows from Simply Scarecrow
Pumpkin vine from October 31 (cut three times, brown, green and orange to make layers)
Sentiment from Scrappy Moms The Charmed Life

I'm back, well, sorta

2011-11-12T16:45:00.001-06:00

Wow- seems forever since I did a post. I am glad to finally be back in my scrap space doing a little crafting today. the first week of November I was in NYC until this past Tuesday working. I was there for the ING NYC Marathon. I was there with some colleagues and we are all part of the planning team for ING. It was a busy week taking care of all runners and guests. Once I got home, it took until today to catch up on my sleep. My job requires some long ours when I travel.

There are many things to do during race week not to mention loads of things to do in NYC! One of the things on the schedule was a "Dash for the Finish Line" 5K fun run on Saturday before Marathon Sunday. It was an opportunity to run down some of the busiest streets in NYC as well as run the last part of the actual marathon course finishing at the marathon finish line!

So, myself, and colleagues, Linda and Sheila took a break from the work schedule that morning for a 45 minute run. Though I am not a person that enjoys running all that much, I did find this run very cool. Way to go girls on a great run!

Robin over at My Pink Stamper has a blog hop and challenge going this weekend. The challenge is to do a scrapbook page or photo album project. So here is my scrapbook page of the NYC 5K run.

Yup- I have a couple spots for 2 more photos. I need to order them from the race so when I get them I can just glue them in place.

I used Lacy Labels for the tabs on the pictures and the All Sports cart for the runners.

The sentiments on the photo tabs are all from MPK Sport-tastic stamp set.

I would love to hear if any of you were in NYC for the marathon last week and if you ran the marathon.
If you did, Congratulations, it is quite an accomplishment.
I congratulate my husband, he ran his 5th NYC marathon last weekend. Here we are at the finish line.

I hope to get a few more little things done today...My job is taking me to Phoenix, Arizona tomorrow until Wednesday. So I hope to craft a few things tonight that I can post tomorrow from the hotel.

Enjoy the weekend everyone and hop over to My Pink Stamper for that great blog hop!

Another challenge card

2011-11-01T21:25:00.000-05:00

Well, it is Tuesday night and I am in NYC for the week. I won't have much time to post this week, so I have this Birthday card I made yesterday between packing things to show you tonight.

Hope this happy little card brings a smile to every one's face.

Especially those on the east coast without power and heat. I have many friends there and know they are all dealing with a frustrating situation there right now.
I wish them all the best and a safe week.

I am linking it up to the Birthday Sundaes challenge this week. You really need to hop over there to see the great inspiration the DT has to share.

Here's How I did it...
4"x4.5" base card
Paper from my stash
Cake/layers cut at 3" from Simply Charmed
Sentiment from My Creative Time
Martha Stewart border punch, Twine from Twinery
Stickles for some sparkly sprinkles

Getting Ready for Turkey Day

2011-10-30T16:15:00.000-05:00

Yes, I know, it isn't even Halloween yet. But never too early to start on those Thanksgiving day cards. I was inspired by the Scrappy Moms Stamp Challenge to dust off the Doodlecharms cart for a project. I don't use this cart as much as I should, but it clearly is a good standby. A great selection of cuts. I think this was my second cartridge I ever owned.

Enjoy what is left of the weekend.

Here's How I did it....
Standard A2 card base
Paper all from my stash
Turkey/layers cut at 2.75" from Doodlecharms
Ribbon is from Stampin Up
Sentiment is from Charmed Life by Scrappy Mom Stamps
Chalk and pop dots for dimension on that little roasted turkey

My Creative Time DT entry

2011-10-29T15:37:00.000-05:00

Hey all-- I wasn't sure I would have time to do an entry for Emma's DT call but I couldn't stop thinking about it and how awesome it would be to be a part of her team and work with her to showcase her fantastic stamps.

I have a few stamp sets from Emma, but not nearly all that I want. You can bet, they are on my xmas list.
I was going to do a card using the new banner kit, it is just so cute and fun, but I am sad to say, my cuttlebug has experienced a life ending injury, therefore, I did not have a way to use her banner dies at the moment.

So I pulled out all the Creative Time stamps I had for inspiration. I found this cute sentiment that really says it all. I am not a coffee person, but give me a good cup of hot chocolate and I'm there.

Have a great weekend.

Here's how I did it...
All paper is from my scrap stash
4.25" x 6" card base
Lacy Labels for the little squares
Winter Frolic for the chocolate bon bon
Simply Charmed for the glue and scissor
CM Cheerful Seasons for the coffee mug
Sentiment from My Creative Time My favorite Sayings Stamp set
Twine from the Twinery
Some eyelets from my stash

Food Fare Friday and a Challenge entry

2011-10-28T16:23:00.000-05:00

Hey all you friendly bloggers.... so sorry I have been missing from my blog the last week. Work is just crazy for me right now. Not a lot of spare time.
My blog and Cricut are feeling a bit neglected. I am sad to say it probably is going to be that way the next week.
I am traveling all next week to NYC...too bad that little portable Cricut isn't out yet.

So this afternoon, I am taking a few minutes to post this wonderful fall pumpkin recipe.
If you saw the last posts about my scrapbook retreat weekend, you will remember my friend Erin made a pumpkin desert for dinner one night. I scrapped the recipe to exchange with all the gals.

I used Paper Doll Dress up for the pumkin, Maratha Stewart Seasonal Cake Art for the grass and Pop-Up Neighborhood for the corn stalks
The super cute Scare-crow is an SVG file from MyScrapchicks.com.
I ran the grass through my crimping tool for more dimensions.

I am also going to link this up to the Cooking with Cricut sketch challenge this week.

Have a great weekend.

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday # 83 - Spooky Time

2011-10-24T06:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Monday everyone. It is back to work today. But before we start the day, it is time for another FCCB Challenge Me Monday Challenge. This week, we are looking for your Spooky projects with a ghost on it.

For my little card I used the Paper Doll Dress Up cart for the ghost and the cat. Finally used my new Creative Time Bingo stamp set, and the Maratha Stewart web punch.

Was pretty quick to put together.

I hope to see your "Ghostly" project over at FCCB this week.

Saturday and Still scrappin'

2011-10-22T20:20:00.000-05:00

Well, tonight is always the part of a scrapbooking weekend that I like the least--it means tomorrow I need to pack up and go home.

Yesterday, all my gals receive a little snack in the middle of the day..not that we didn't already have enough snacks, but who can turn down M&M's.

I found the template online for this great test tube box.
Then on their pillow before going to bed, they each received a BugBites Magic Spells stamp set.

I also made little books with "Magic Spells", really just 10 challenges to complete over the weekend. I made the books with my mini Your Story Machine.
If they do all the challenges they get a prize. The Prize....a new Cricut cartridge!

Gotta go- I still want to get a few more page layouts done tonight!

C360 Spooky Halloween Blog Hop Winner

2011-10-21T19:15:00.001-05:00

Sorry for the delay in announcing the winner of the BugBites Magic Spells stamp set for leaving a comment on my post for the Cricut 360 Blog Hop.

I have been having lots of fun with my friends at my scrapbook retreat. We just finished dinner and exchanged recipes. We did a fall recipe exchange- everyone did 10 copies of an 8x8 page layout with a favorite fall recipe. So Now I have 9 new recipes to try. Mine was a Pumpkin Pecan Dessert, which we had for dessert tonight. My friend Erin made it for us. Doesn't it look yummy! Way to go Erin!

Ok- so on to the winner---it is

Tracy from Owl Be Craftin' said...Very cute! I love the spider web paper!

Congrats Tracy!

It is Friday!!!

2011-10-21T14:42:00.000-05:00

Oh my - what a week. I am glad it is Friday. Been working quite a bit even though I was suppose to be on vacation since Wednesday.
Thanks goodness for a couple great co-workers that have helped me out greatly!

So as of last night I was 90 minutes from home at a wonderful scrapbooking retreat home. Myself, along with 9 other gals are making a weekend of scrapping. I have planned lots of fun challenges and will be awarding prizes throughout the weekend. I did not go to sleep until after 2:30am this morning. Just had to finish a page layout.

So upon arrival, my gals were greeted with a goody bag of treats and a book of challenges to complete. If they complete the challenges, they win a big prize.More on that later.

Each gal gets a 6 foot table. My theme is Magic Spells, basically Halloween theme.
Here is how I marked the tables so they would know where they would be scrapping for the weekend.

I then also marked the bedrooms for where they would be sleeping. Here are my door markers.....

Each night, I surprise my gals with a little treat. This was the treat Thursday night. It was filled with candies, a gel pen and small bottle of Glossy Accents.

The box is a cut file from MyScrapChick.com

I will be back in a bit announcing the winner of the Spooky Halloween Blog Hop Give A Way.

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday # 82 - Purple People Eaters

2011-10-17T06:00:00.008-05:00

Happy Monday!!!

If you are looking for the Cricut 360 Blog Hop post and a chance to win one of my stamps sets, click here. If I get to 500 followers, I get to draw 2 winners! only 5 to go.

I am glad to be home and looking forward to the coming weekend when I join my 9 friends for a long weekend of scrapping!. I can't wait.

This week over at Fantabulolus Circut, the Challenge Me Monday Challenge is Purple People Eaters.

We have a great sponsor that allowed the design team to use 1 of 2 different SVG file sets for this challenge.

I choose to use some of the little characters from the Spooky Friends svg set from SVG Attic.

There are 9 different files, not bad for the one low price for all of that.

So for my project, I decided to do a step card, but made it a "biggie" since I wanted my little costumed friends to be big enough. So this card when folded flat measures 5"x7"

I am really happy with how it turned out. I added some cuts from my Cricut as well as some 3D stickers I had in my stash.Not sure I would trick or treat at that spooky looking house.

I look forward to seeing what you come up with for this challenge. please be sure to swing by SVG Attic to see the cute files they have for you.

Here's How I did it....

5x7 step card base

All paper from my stash

Witch, Frank, and Vampire with all layers cut from Spooky Friends SVG file at 3.25"

Haunted house/layers cut 4.25" from Mini Monsters

Fence was 2 pieces welded on the Gypsy and cut at 1.5" Happy Hauntings

Grass was many pieces welded on my Gypsy and cut at 2.95" from Pop-Up Neighborhood

Bat cut at 3.5" from Paper doll Dress Up- the other is a sticker

Pumpkin and layers cut at 1.93" from Happy Hauntings

Tag for sentiment cut at 2" from Once Upon A child

Martha Stewart border punch fro stepped grass portions

Distressed Stipes Cuttlebug folder on house roof

Martha Stewart Cobweb border punch for cobwebs on house

Cat and one-eyed monster are stickers form my stash

Black stickles, white gel pen and a star button

Variety of PKS Face stamps

Sentiment from BugBites Magic spells Stamp set

Cricut 360 Spooky Halloween Blog Hop

2011-10-14T05:00:00.002-05:00

Welcome to BugBites and Cricut 360’s Spooky Halloween Blog Hop!

The leaves are falling and the air is crisp which means the fun of Halloween is near.

The DT has come up with some amazing spooky projects for this weeks challenge and blog hop. If you've come from visiting Diana at Daisylove Creations, you're in the right place!

If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along with our Spooky Halloween Blog Hop, start here.

Make sure to check out each DT member's blog for some awesome inspiration and collect the key words to reveal this weeks challenge.

I have some blog candy for you and so do some of my fellow DT members.
There is also that grand prize for linking up a challenge project, a Freshly Picked Cricut cartridge.

Just link up your project over at Cricut 360 for a chance to win!

For my project I used the sweet little girl cut from Best of Pixar. She is just adorable. I fashioned a little witch costume using cuts from the the Happy Hauntings and Autumn Celebrations cartridges.

Here's How I did it...
Hat/layers sized to 1.88" on my gypsy from Autumn Celebrations
Cape cut twice at 4.02" from Happy Hauntings
Pumpkin cut at 4.87" from Happy Hauntings
Spider cut at 2.4" from Paper Dolls Dress Up
Little Girl/layers cut at 3.65" from Best of Pixar
Card/layers cut at 5.5" from CTMY Art Philosophy
Chalk and glossy accents on pumpkin pail
Twine from Twinery
Glitter pen to add sparkle to the buckle and shoes
"BOO" stamped using My Creative Time Anyday Bingo & Crossword stamp set

My key words are: with a

Up next is Stacey over at Stacey's Creative Corner. Go see what she has in store for you today... And when you're done, make sure to link up your project to Cricut 360 be entered to win!

****BLOG CANDY****

Before you head of to Stacey's Blog, I have some blog candy and a spook-tacular deal for you.

Be a follower and leave me a comment on this post by midnight October 19 and I will draw one lucky winner to receive my BugBites Magic Spells stamp set. If I hit 500 followers during the blog, I will draw 2 winners!

I also have a Spooky Blog Hop special... purchase both my BugBites Magic Spells and BugBites Mistletoe Stamp sets for just $20 for both sets.

Offer is only valid by clicking the link on my side bar for both sets and only good until midnight October 19.

A little Halloween greeting

2011-10-12T09:05:00.001-05:00

Well, it is Wednesday and I am on a plane to Hartford, CT. Love the east coast this time of year. The fall foliage is really pretty.

I am hoping to get to an AC Moore or Hobby Lobby store. I see on the Cricut website, that they are a retailer that is suppose to have the Country Fair cartridge. So is Michael's and Joann's but neither of them seem to have it. I am crossing my fingers.

For today- I have this cute little Halloween card. I forgot how many cute cuts the Hello Kitty Cart has.

The paper is from my stash and the ribbon I picked up from Michael's. Love my little sentiment from the BugBites Magic Spells stamp set. It is one of my favorites.

Stay tuned for the Cricut 360 Spooky Halloween Blog Hop coming up Friday. I will have some blog candy and a special price on my stamps!

Here's how I did it...

A2 card

Paper from my stash

Kitty/layers cut at 4" from Hello Kitty Greetings

Tag cut from Once Upon a Princess

Ribbon from Michael's

Sentiment from BugBites Magic Spells stamp set

A little bling on the hat from my stash

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday # 81 - Wall Decor

2011-10-10T06:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Monday- another week gone and we are well into October. I got my final fall scrapbook retreat items all finish and mostly packed up. Good thing since I head to Hartford on Wednesday for work, so not a lot of time to scrap this coming week.

This weeks FCCB challenge is wall decor. In the spirit of Halloween, I did this little 6x6 framed witch shoe. I picked up the frame for around $2 at the local craft store. I can hang it on the wall or it has a stand on the back so that it will stand anywhere in the house I wish.

I love this shoe cut from the Happy Haunting cartridge. It goes perfectly with my sentiment from my All Year Round stamp set.

Here's How I did it...
Base is 6" x 6" and paper is from my stash
Shoe/layers cut at 3.5" from Happy Hauntings
Green mat cut from Lacy Edges
Brads and ribbon from my stash
EK punch for orange ruffle
Sentiment from BugBites All Year Round stamp set

Food Fare Friday

2011-10-07T11:20:00.000-05:00

It's been a while since I posted a Food Fare Friday.

So here is a favorite recipe I came across last fall. They make a bushel full of little cookies about the size of a quarter. You can make them bigger, but the little ones are perfect to dip and snack on.

I really like how this recipe page turned out.

If you have a cool fall day, and have some time to bake, give this recipe a shot. They freeze well too.

Paper is all from my stash
Scarecrow/layers from Celebrate with Flourish
Wheat from My World
Pumpkins from Holiday Cakes

Leaves from CM pocket punch

Link up for Pink Party

2011-10-04T18:50:00.002-05:00

Hey everyone- my day has been really busy and my computer has not been cooperating. So needless to say, a frustrating day all around.

As you all may know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. It's all about Pink!

I am happy to be a sponsor over at Just Jolie, Just Create for Celeste, Gaby and Jolie's link up party.

Lots of days to link up a project.

I had this card in mind since last week and finally got time to get it done.

This ribbon cut is ion a new cart I picked up called Autumn Celebrations. I was surprised at all the stuff on that cart.

If you have not done so already, get that pink paper out and do up a card to show your support. There are lots of places to link up, but Jolie has TONS of prizes.

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday # 80-Pumpkin Time

2011-10-03T06:00:00.000-05:00

I hope everyone had a great weekend. I was in my scrap room most of it and yesterday in the yard cutting down some perennials and raking leaves.

It was a beautiful day in MN.

Today's challenge at Fantabulaous Cricut is Pumpkin Time. Pumpkins are on everyone's mind right now. Carving, eating, decorating, you name it they are everywhere right now.

Over the weekend, My Scrap Chick was having a sale on cut files-60% off! I have a habit of purchasing these files, and then forgetting I have them. I really need to cut all of them and put them in a binder for reference so it is easier to see which ones I have.

Anyway- I found this really cute witch. I have to admit, she was a bit tricky to glue together once I had everything cut, but once I figured out how to line everything up, I really like how she looks.

My pumpkin is from the Freshly Picked cartridge.

Here's how I did it...

Standard A2 card base

Pattern paper is from Fancy Pants- all others from my scrap stash

Witch from MyScrapChick.com

Pumpkin/layers cut at 4.11" from Freshly Picked

Lots of chalk

Ribbon from my stash

Sentiment from BugBites Magic Spells stamp set

Mitten Weather--Not Yet!!

2011-10-01T14:20:00.000-05:00

No- it's not mitten weather yet, but i am afraid it will be here soon.

My Pink Stamper is having a Christmas Card Challenge today.

So here is my little holiday card.

The sentiment is from my new BugBites Mistletoe stamp set.

The mittens are from one of my all time favorite carts, Jolly Holidays.

I remember last year when this cart came out the day after Thanksgiving at Wal-mat. Oh my, I was way up north at family, and the closest Wal-mart was an hour away! By the time I got there, they were sold out. I called around to as many stores that would be somewhat on my way home. I finally found one and the gal was nice enough to hold it for me until I got there to get it. It was well worth the effort. I use this cartridge a lot during the winter months.

Here's how I did it...

Pattern paper from First Edition, Christmas Joy Mini stack all others from my scrap stash

Base of card is cut at 4.25" from CTMH Art Philosophy-this is my first cut with this cart

Mat is cut at 4" from CTMH Art Philosophy-this is my first cut with this cart

Mittens/layers cut at 3.5" from Jolly Holidays

snowflakes punched from CM pocket punch

Sentiment from BugBites Mistletoe stamp set

Twine from Twinery

Chalk and glitter pen

World Card Making Day!

2011-10-01T07:05:00.000-05:00

Hey everyone- it is World Card Making Day. For some of us, every day is card making day, right?

I have a cute little Halloween card to share with you today. It features one of my stamps from my new Magic Spells stamp set.

I have been using my Mini Monsters cartridge quite a bit lately getting ready for a scrapbook retreat in a few weeks. That cart has this really cute frog that I just had to use on something. Don't you just love those squiggly eyes with the eye lashes.

Scrappy Moms Stamps is also having a challenge to use this Mini Monsters cart, so I will be linking up this project there as well.

Here's How I did it...

basic A2 card size

Paper from my stash

Pattern paper is from Echo Paper

Frog/Layers cut at 2" from Mini Monsters

Broom/layers cut at 4.6" from Mini Monsters

A snip of twine from the Twinery with a spider button from my stash

Sentiment from BugBites Magic Spells stamp set

Have a great Saturday!

Cricut 360 Challenge #14 Welcome Baby

2011-09-30T06:00:00.000-05:00

This week the challenge over at Cricut 360 is Welcome Baby. The challenge is to use any Cricut cartridge to make a baby card, but use white, embossing, and pastel colors.

One of my favorite baby type carts is Baby Steps.

I embossed the white paper and then lightly rubbed over it to give a blue effect to the raised dots.

hope you wills top over and link up a project.

Here's how I did it...

Paper from my stash

Base card cut using elegant Edges sized to 4.25" x 5.5" on my gypsy

Baby clothes/layers cut at 3" from Baby Steps

Swiss dots embossing folder

Ribbon from Stampin Up

Button brads from my stash

Sentiment from MPS Sweet Baby Stamp set

BugBites Magic Spells and Mistletoe Stamps sets are shipping now.

2011-09-29T16:40:00.000-05:00

I have you had not placed your order for the the new BugBites stamp sets, you can do it now.

I will be working all day tomorrow to get stamp sets shipped that have been order so far.

Click here to order to start making those holiday cards. I hope you enjoy them.

More great cards using the NEW BugBites Mistletoe stamp set

2011-09-29T06:00:00.014-05:00

Good morning everyone. If you missed the big reveal of the BugBites Mistletoe and Magic Spells stamp sets, click here.

You can purchase each set by going to the Stamps tab at the top of my blog.

In the mean time, here are a few more fabulous designs from my guest designers, Sarah, Jessica and Carrie.

Sarah

Jessica

Carrie

Have a great Thursday!

New BugBites Stamp Sets Revealed!!

2011-09-28T12:30:00.002-05:00

Welcome back and yes, this is finally the post for the big reveal!!!

There will still be a few projects posted tomorrow from my guest designers. They have been just the busiest little bugs and have done such an amazing job.

But now for what you and I have been waiting for.

BugBites Magic Spells

BugBites Mistletoe

Links to purchase the new Stamps and my previous stamp set, All Year Round, can be found under the "Stamps" heading at the top of my blog.

I hope you like them!!

BugBites Magic Spells Final Sneak Peak.

2011-09-28T06:00:00.001-05:00

Yeah- today is the big day. I finally get to reveal both stamp sets and make them available to you today.

First I have a couple projects from my wonderful guest designers.

Sarah and CallyAnn.

Oh my gosh- all the Guest Designers have done such a fantastic job with these stamps. I don't have words enough to thank them for helping me show you the possibilities. Thank you Sarah, Holly, and CallyAnn!

Sarah

CallyAnn

Let the ladies know that they did a great job by hopping over to their blogs to see the details on these wonderful projects.

Back in a bit with the big reveal!

More Mistletoe Sneak Peaks!

2011-09-27T06:00:00.001-05:00

Good morning everyone.

Jessica and Sarah are back with some more great cards featuring my new Mistletoe stamp set.

I will be reviewing the complete stamp sets, Magic Spells and Mistletoe, tomorrow.

in the meantime, check out what Jessica and Sarah did ...

Jessica

Sarah

See you back here tomorrow!

Turtles and Ice Cream!

2011-09-26T23:37:00.000-05:00

If you are not aware- I have been traveling the last few days and am in Cancun. The temperatures are very warm and we have had some rain, but the afternoon sun has been perfect for laying by the pool and on the beach. Even did some snorkling this morning.

But, the coolest thing of the trip was when the bellman told us of a turtle release earlier tonight right on the hotel beach. So, we took a detour from our dinner route to the beach.

Two turtle nests had hatched late this afternoon near the hotel beach resulting in about 300 baby sea turtles.

You can see the babies in one of two boxes of turtles brought to the beach to release.

The hotel staff then let us hold the babies and place them on the beach so they could walk into the ocean.

Not every day you get to release sea turtles into the ocean. The sad part is that maybe 10% of these baby turtles, if lucky, will survive to be an adult turtle.

The hotel told us there are about another 2000 eggs yet to hatch!

Now the night could not get any better unless it involved fondue and ice cream. Yup, your reading right. After dinner my husband and I splurged at a Hagen Daas ice cream shop. They had what they call ice cream fondue.

Look at this desert- so yummy.

Those are 16 mini ice cream balls in 4 flavors on the left, and apples, cookies, bananas and brownies on the right with strawberry sauce and warm milk chocolate for dipping. Oh my!!!

So sad when vacations end but you take home great memories like these.
I just had to share this with you all.

Have a great night!

More BugBites Magic Spells Projects from the Fantastic Guest Designers

2011-09-26T07:00:00.001-05:00

Hey all, I am back with a second post today.

If you are looking fro my Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday post, Click here.

As promised, Sarah and Holly are back with a couple more projects and are joined today with some projects from CallyAnn of CallyAnn's Crafty Creations.

All guest designers projects feature stamps from my new BugBites Magic Spells Stamp set.

Just a couple more days until the big reveal of the entire set!

Be sure to jump over to each designers blog for details about their project and leave them a comment telling them what you think.

Sarah

CallyAnn

Holly

Be sure to stop by tomorrow for my projects from the Mistletoe guest designers. Then we are in the home stretch to the big reveal.

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday # 79 -Leaves are Falling

2011-09-26T06:00:00.002-05:00

Happy Monday. Monday's sure come quickly don't they.

The Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday challenge this week is to make a project with leaves on it in celebration of the fall season.

I think fall is beginning to be one of my favorite season. I don't like that winter is close behind it, but do like the feel and smell of the fall air, the fall colors and the great fall foods.

So my card for this challenge is quite simple.

I found this cute pattern leaf paper the other day- it is so cute.

I didn't want to take away from that so just added the maple leaves and a little sentiment.

Hope you will join us this week for a leafy fall project.

Here's how I did it...

Standard A2 card base

Leaves/layers cut at 3/75" from CM Cheerful Season

Textured Textiles and Divine Swirls Cuttlebug embossing folders

Twine from Twinery

Sentiment from BugBites All Year Round stamp set

BugBites Mistletoe Stamp set and Guest Designers

2011-09-25T07:00:00.059-05:00

Here we are at day two of my guest designer sneak peak projects for the new BugBites stamp sets.

Today, Guest Designers, Jessica from Chick-n-Scrap, Carrie from the Doubleclick Connections and I have some projects using the BugBites Mistletoe stamp set that will be available next week.

It is so fun to see what everyone comes up with. I am always amazed at the diversity of projects. Please stop over and visit Jessica and Carrie and let them know what you think of their designs.

More projects from Carrie and Jessica shortly.

Jessica

Carrie

And here is my little card.....

Here's how I did it...

Standard A2 base

Paper from my stash

Lamb/layers cut at 3.75" from Animal Kingdom

Wreath/layers cut at 2.5" from Joys of the Season

Divine Swirls Cuttlebug folder

Face from PKS

Ribbon from my stash

Stickles, chalk and sticker beads

Sentiment from BugBites Mistletoe stamp set

Magic Spell Guest Designers

2011-09-24T07:00:00.003-05:00

Good morning everyone. As you are enjoying your morning coffee, I hope you will take the time to visit my guest designer blogs today.

They have been playing with my new stamp sets and over the next few days we will showcase their designs as we lead up to the big reveal of the complete stamp sets.

So to start things off, Holly over at Ribbon's and Glue, and Sarah from Sarah's Stamping and Stuff have been playing with the BugBites Magic Spells stamp set. They have done an amazing job with these projects.

Please hop over to each of their blogs today to get all the details on their projects and leave them a comment if you like what you see.

Both ladies will be back in a few days with some more projects using the this stamp set.

Holly

Sarah

Back with more fun tomorrow.

BugBites Stamp set give a way

2011-09-23T17:56:00.001-05:00

Hey everyone. The day is almost gone.

I have been busy creating in my craft room for some sneak peaks for my new stamps next week. Yes, I think they are finally going to be here. So just a few more days and then I can reveal them all to you. So hang in there with me.

In the meantime, the challenge over at Fantabulous Cricut this week is a Pirate's Life and the prize is my very own All Year Round Stamp Set.

There are a lot of carts with Pirate things on.

So if you have not already gotten this set and want a chance to win it, get a pirate project together and link it up here. There aren't many entries so far so the odds are good right now.

You can always purchase it if you can't wait, just click the button on the right side of my blog.

Have a great weekend!

Fang - tastic it is my Friday!

2011-09-22T18:47:00.000-05:00

Yup-it's only Thursday but today is my Friday. I am off work til Wednesday. Although I am already worried about all the work I have to do.

I am looking forward to tomorrow. Some shopping at the local craft store, crafting and lunch with a friend.

My Pink Stamper has a call for projects using her Spook-alicious stamp set and Peachy Keen has a fun sketch challenge going.

Oh- a little side note... congrats to my blogger friend, Sarah, for winning the last Peachy Keen Challenge- Wahoo!!!

OK- back to my card...I put the two challenges together and out came my batty friend.

This was a fun challenge so you should all link something up.

Here's to hoping you all have a great fall weekend.

Here's how I did it...
Base card is 6.5" 3.25"
Pattern paper from Echo and Bazzill all other from my stash
Bat Boy/layers cut at 2.75" from Mini Monsters
Twine from Twinery
Google eys and glossy accents for mask and wings
Sentiment from MPS Spook-alicious stamp set

A spooky Group

2011-09-21T16:56:00.000-05:00

Well it is Wednesday- where do the days go.

I wanted to post this earlier today, but just did not get time.

So here is a spooky little group wishing you a happy Wednesday.

I couldn't help but use a sentiment from my new stamp set, Magic Spells which will be available soon!

Watch next week for the release and some great projects from some very special guest designers. Maybe even a few peaks this weekend.

You'll have to wait and see.

Here's how I did it....

Standard A2 card base

Paper from my stash

Monsters/layers all sized on my Gypsy at 1.92" from Mini Monsters cart

Cuttlebug folders; Divine Swirls, Seeing Spots, Swiss Dots, Moroccan Screen

Sentiment from BugBites Magic Spells stamp set

Finally a Challenge Project

2011-09-19T22:11:00.000-05:00

Wow- seems like forever that I sat down and did a project to link up to a challenge out there.

My Sheri Crafts has a challenge to use stitching on a project.

I took a break from my scrap retreat projects to give one of my new stamps sets some attention while being inspired for this challenge.

The sentiment on this card is from my new Magic Spells stamp set.

I am so excited about this set and the Mistletoe set. I can't wait to get them so I can make them available to all of you. Soon, I promise.

Here's how I did it...

Standard A2 card base

Pattern paper from Teresa Collins and Cosmo Cricket

Pumpkin kid/layers cut at 3.25" from Mini Monsters

Drippy goo MS punch

CM tearing tool for grass along with my crimper

Face from Peachy Keen Make a Monster face stamp set

Sentiment from BugBites Magic Spells stamp set

Chalk and gel pen for stitching

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday # 78 -A Pirate's Life

2011-09-19T06:00:00.000-05:00

Another Monday and time for a Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday Challenge.

Hope you all had a great weekend. Mine was pretty busy. I have been working on scrapbook retreat items. I still have a lot left to do. It was gloomy and rainy yesterday so I didn't feel so bad staying in my scrap room.

So with the Pirate theme in mind for this weeks challenge, here is a birthday card.

I think it turned out kinda cute.

I look forward to seeing what you come up with for this fun theme.

Here's how I did it....

Standard A2 card base

Base paper is kraft paper and all other paper is from my stash

Bird/layers cut at 4" from 3 Birds on Parade

Tag cut at 1" from Once Upon A Princess

Mat embossed with Skeleton Scroll embossing folder

Sentiment from SMS Designers Choice stamp set

Twine from Twinery

More Guest Designers and a Mistletoe Quick Flash!

2011-09-17T07:54:00.000-05:00

Thank you to all of you that left a comment on quick flash post for my new stamp sets.

Here is another teaser for the second stamp set I will be releasing later this month....
It is called

"MISTLETOE"

The following two designers will be getting the opportunity to play with this stamp set and design some projects to show you the days before the big release in a couple weeks.

Jessica from Chick-n-Scrap

and

Carrie from DoubleClick Connections AKA Abusybee

Ladies- please email me your snail mail address so
I can get the stamps and further details out to you.

I wish everyone a wonderful fall weekend!

Cricut 360 Challenge #12 Native American day

2011-09-16T04:00:00.009-05:00

Another Friday is here. Where do the weeks go. Can't complain, Friday is my favorite day of the week- well, perhaps Saturday is my real favorite.

The weather her in MN sure is feeling like fall with temps as low as the 30's in the evening. I even had to put the slippers and wool sweater on in the house today.

So this weeks challenge over at Cricut 360 is to make a project or to celebrate Native American day which is September 19.

So this is what I came up with.

Hope you'll give this challenge a shot-- I know it is a real challenge but I know you all can do it!

Here's How I did it...

Standard A2 card

Paper from my scrap stash

Native American/layers cut at 4" from Thanksgiving cartridge

Mat embossed with Leafy Branch Cuttlebug folder

Sentiment typed and printed from my computer on kraft paper

Brads and ribbon from my stash

Chalk and pop dots

Guest Designer's Selected and a Quick Flash!

2011-09-15T07:39:00.000-05:00

Thank you to all of you that left a comment on my first quick flash post for one of my new stamp sets.

First here is another quick flash for that stamp set....It is called

"MAGIC SPELLS".

The following two designers will be getting the opportunity to play with this stamp set and design some projects to show you the days before the big release.

Holly from Ribbon's and Glue

and

CallyAnn from CallyAnn's Crafty Creations

If you want a chance to play with my new stamps first, there is still time to leave a comment on my other quick flash post by clicking here.

Another Quick Flash!

2011-09-13T06:46:00.000-05:00

Good Morning everyone!

I am in lovely Des Moines, Iowa today on business so trying to get this post up quickly before I have to head over to the office for meetings.

It is a beautiful fall day here.

I hope you saw my Quick Flash post a few days ago. If not, you can click here to see it.

So today, I have another Quick Flash.

It's a another new stamp set!

It is in production now and hope to be able to show it to you in the next couple weeks as soon as I get them from the manufacturer.

Keep watching for more Quick Flashes over the next week.

I am looking for a couple designers to give this set a test run as well.
If you are interested in trying them out by designing some projects using this new stamp set, please leave me a comment on this post with your email address of where to contact you.

If you are chosen, I will send you a proof sheet of the stamps in exchange for you to design 2 projects that will be featured on my blog when I announce the complete set.

You have until Friday September 16 to leave me a comment for consideration.

Projects will need to be completed by September 26.

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday # 77 - Make Some Music

2011-09-12T06:00:00.017-05:00

It's Monday and time for another Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday Challenge.

This weeks challenge is about Music. Make a project with a musical instrument or music note on it.

I was so excited because I recently got the Quarter Note cartridge. I have been eyeing it for a while and finally broke down and ordered it. Not sure why or how often I will use it but here was my chance to use it the first time.

I love the look of pink and black together.

I look forward to seeing your musical creations.

Here's How I did it...

Standard A2 card base

Music note paper from Creative Imaginations

Pink pattern paper from Echo Paper

Music note/layers cut at 4.25" from Quarter Note cartridge

Sentiment from MPS Music Speaks stamp set

Twine from the Twinery

Doodles with my glitter gel pen

Quick Flash!

2011-09-11T11:18:00.000-05:00

Hey everyone--hope you are all enjoying the weekend. The weather in MN is very warm today- I guess this is one of our last summer days since the forecast is to cool down this next week.

I just got back from Lake Tahoe last night and am heading to Iowa for a couple days on business tomorrow. So that is why my posts have been a bit hit or miss.

So today, I want to share with you what I have been working on.

It's a new stamp set!

It is in production as I write and hope to be able to show it to you in the next couple weeks as soon as I get them from the manufacturer.

I am so pleased with this set and so excited for you to use it as well.

Keep watching for more Quick Flashes over the next week.

I am looking for a couple designers to give them a test run. If you are interested in trying them out by designing some projects using this new stamp set, please leave me a comment on this post with your email address of where to contact you.

If you are chosen, I will send you a proof sheet of the stamps in exchange for you to design 2 projects that will be featured on my blog when I announce the complete set.

You have until Wednesday September 14 to leave me a comment for consideration.

Projects will need to be completed by September 23.

Cricut 360 Challenge #11 For a Heroe... Commemorating 9/11

2011-09-09T04:00:00.025-05:00

Yeah it's Friday!!

And before I write anything more, I have to say Happy Birthday to my son.

He turns 23 today.

Where has the time gone!

ok, now onto today's business.

We have another great challenge this week over at Cricut 360.

This week the challenge is about commemorating all the heroes of 9/11.

9/11 is one of those days in our history that we all will remember exactly where we were and what we were doing on that day.

The days that followed, I remember feeling proud to be an American. These may be song lyrics, but it is true.
How the country came together those weeks that followed was amazing.

It is an honor to create a card to remember the many heroes of that day, the friends & families effected and the lives lost.

So here is my card- patriotic colors of course.

You will want to link up a project because this weeks sponsor is My Pink Stamper and that means the prize this week is one of her stamp sets.I can't wait to see what you all do for this challenge.

Here's how I did it...

Standard A2 size card

Paper from Memory Keepers Yankee Doodle 6x6 stack

Medallion/layers cut at 4" from Independence Day Cart

Sentiment from MPS Freedom Rocks Stamp set

Ribbon from my stash

Stickles and chalk