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

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

Food Fare Friday!

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

Let's talk Turkey

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

Another challenge card

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

My Creative Time DT entry

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

Cricut 360 Challenge #8 Back to School

The challenge this week at Cricut 360 is Back to School.

I love crayons  mainly because I love color. I always wanted the big box of 64 crayons when I was little. The biggest box I ever got was the 32 size. Now 64 doesn't seem so big, but then it was huge!

I found this cute box of crayons on the Simply Charmed cartridge. I hid the word crayon that was suppose to be in the oval. I then cut a second oval layer a bit smaller and stamped my own message.

The notebook paper is printed from the Imagine More cart and then I used a simple hole punch to make it look like notebook paper. 

Please join us over at Cricut 360 for a Back to School Party and link up your project.

Here's how I did it...

Basic A2 card base

Notebook paper printed on Imagine from Imagine More cart and then cut down to the size I wanted

Box of crayons/layers cut at 4" from simply Charmed 

Sentiment from My Creative Time My Favorite Sayings stamp set

Twine from the Twinery

It's Tuesday and a challenge card.

It's Tuesday and I made it safely to Hartford CT. Found my way to my favorite scrap store here, Wiggles & Giggles. Found some new papers, a stamp and a few other things. 

I had a great dinner with a friend here and got back to my hotel about 10pm. 

I had cut out the parts for this card and now while watching the news, glued it all together. 

My husband laughed at me and said half my luggage was scrapping stuff. What can I say- a scrappin' girl needs a few things when on the road for more than a day or two. 

So here is my card that I am linking up to the M.A.G. Challenge which was to use a cut from page 34 from the Simply Charmed cartridge

Here's how I did it...

Standard A2 base

Paper is all from my scrap stash

Flowers/layers cut 2.93", 1.83", and 1.72"from Simply Charmed 

Swiss dots Cuttlebug folder on the green leaves

Faces stamped using Peachy Keen Stamps

Rick Rack border cut at .63" from Plantin' Schoolbook

Sentiment from Scrappy Moms Simple Sentiments

Chalk and stickles

Happy Birthday to You?

If it is your birthday, well, Happy Birthday. 

My Pink Stamper is having a challenge for anything Birthday today. 

So here is my Mr. Potato Head Birthday card. A fun card for any age, but I especially think a little boy might like this one. 

I cut off his real hat and replaced it with a birthday hat. 

Here's how I did it....

Base card is 6" square

Pattern Paper is from My Minds Eye

All other paper is from my stash

Mr Potato Head/layers cut at 4.75" from Toy Story, p. 61 

Birthday hat sized with my gypsy at 2.15" x 1.67" and cut from Simply Charmed

Sentiment from MPS Fancy Phrases

Button and ribbon from my stash

Stickles, chalk and doodles with my gel pen

Lemonade anyone?

Wow- it is Thursday already- where does the time go. We had record temperatures 48 hours ago, over 100 degrees, now today feels like we are only going to be in the 60's maybe low 70's. How weird is the weather this year for everyone, right?

I was lucky enough to have received one of the  Provocraft Mother's Day flowers from Robin over at Robin's Creative Cottage. The flower allows me a chance to experience the Cricut Circle for 3 months.  

I have discovered that there is a member only Cricut Circle Blog and they have a bunch of challenges going on all the time. You know how I love challenges. 

So here we go....

We have a local week long summer festival here each year and one of the events is the Lemonade Art Fair.

It's a great event with lots of crafters, fresh squeezed lemonade and music. 

The Cricut Circle Monthly challenge this month is to do a project using at least 4 Cricut Cuts from any cartridge in your design and at least 3 Imaginisce products like their paper, I-top, I-Rock, Stickers, ribbon or any other product they produce in your design. 

I love this brand. They have the cutest paper. 

I put the thoughts of lemonade and the challenge together for a layout that I have already for my pictures that I will have from the art fair later this summer. Isn't this paper just perfect for a lemonade themed page.

The Imaginisce products I used are the Berrylicious Pattern paper, Canvas stickers, ribbon from the Animal Cracker collection and my i-rock for a bit of bling. This was such a fun challenge.

Here's how I did it...

12x12 background paper is Imaginisce from Berrylicious collection

All other paper from my scrap stash

Glass of lemonade/layers cut at 5" from Just Because Cards

Lemons cut at .5", 2.5" & 2.75" from Simply Charmed

Lemonade/layers title cut at 5.05" x 1.82" using my Gypsy from Simply Charmed

Art Fair/layers cut at 1.42" sized with the Gypsy from Mickey Font

Scallop mats cut at 4.5" x 6.5" sized on the Gypsy  from Elegant Edges

Canvas stickers from Imaginisce from Berrylicious collection

Red polka dot ribbon from Imaginisce animal cracker collection

Rhinestones using my i-rock from Imaginisce

PKS Happy Lashes faces

Yellow stickles on the lemon

Glossy Accents on the lemonade in the glass

Get Chillin'!

Ok- we have just a couple days before we kick off Part 2 of the 

Grillin' & Chillin' Bug Hop 

with who I call Team Chillin'. 

This is a group of 20 designers who I can't wait to see what amazing work they have to share 

with us for this bug hop.

Here is a little project to crated for the weekly challenge over on the Cricut Circle Blog, to get you in the mood and thinking of summer.
The challenge was to create what makes summertime "sweet" to you?

Remember, you too will be able to participate in the bug hop with a project. 

Just check back here on Saturday morning to see what the challenge is and the rules.

I will be giving away a circut catridge to one of the  lucky challenge entries so be sure to 

join us this weekend and get buggy!

Here's how I did it...

This card is 5.5" x 5.5"

The popsicle acetate is from Momenta

Popcicle/layers cut at 4" from Simply Charmed

Chill out title/layers cut at 1" from Simply Charmed

Ribbon from my stash

Face from PKS

Spots and dots embossing folder from cuttlebug

Yellow stickles and doodles with my gel pen

Happy Easter - Part 2

As promised in my post yesterday, here are pictures of my little treats I made to take to my friends house for Easter. 

for the boys

for the girls

The treat boxes were for my friend, her kids, and her mom. I filled them with jelly beans and other sweets. My way of saying thanks for having us over for Easter dinner. 

I have to thank Saundra at Luv Scrapping Together for the inspiration. 

I cut my box file so the front of the carton measures 2" wide by 3" tall.

Sentiments were a mix/combo of parts of sentiments from Scrappy Moms stamps and My Pink Stamper stamps. The Hoppy Easter was a wood mounted stamp I had  in my drawer and the got eggs, I wrote.

Most of the cuts were cut at 2" from Create a Critter, Simply Charmed and 3 Birds on Parade.

The post-it-note holders were for my friend and her mom, they are both scrapping pals of mine.

I found the post it notes at Target in the $1 bin. The pencil cut is from Locker Talk. The paper portion slides into a 3.5" x 5" acrylic picture frame so it sits a bit at an angle.

Finally my Cake pops- well, what is left of them. I forgot to take a picture of all of them before they were eaten. These look pretty pathetic. Ears are coming off, eyes have already fallen by the wayside and one lonely little chick is all that is left. LOL- they look like something that the neighbor boy from Toy Story took apart.

This is what they were suppose to look like---I gave it my best shot. 

The bunnies were made with carrot cake and the chicks were made with chocolate cake. Though they didn't look the best, they did taste good. It was like being at the MN state Fair eating Easter cake on a stick--LOL!

Have a great week!

A Weekend Working on Easter projects

Hey everyone, it is Sunday night and I am typing up some posts for this week while watching the Amazing Race- love that show. 

It was cold and windy this weekend in MN so it was a good day to catch up on some challenges. 

I was working with scraps and tags this weekend. This is what I came up with for an Easter picture to decorate my living room. I am really happy how it turned out. it measures 8" x8.

The tags were purchased at the local craft store- I think there were 25 in a pack. 

I have had them for more about 2 years. The papers were all scraps from my scrap box. 

The Hoppy Easter sentiment was stamp I picked up recently for $2. 

The Daisy is a sticker, again in my stash for a very long time.  Originally there were three on the sheet, but this was the only one left. 

The felt butterfly I found in the Easter candy section at Target with the Easter card display.

I think this is the only newer item on this project other than the frame, that I have not had in my craft closet for a long time. 

It's kinda fun to discover those items I have not looked at for months. It's like going to the store without spending money! LOL.

I used 3 Birds on Parade and Simply Charmed Cricut carts to cut the chicks and bunny. The bunny face is from Peachy Keen.

I will be linking this little project up tot he following challenges. Be sure to check them out and play along as well. 

My Sheri Crafts - Bunnies

Patches of Pink- Easter Theme 

Wee Memories - Adorable 

Creative Card Crew- Spring

Creatalicious Challenges - Easter Theme
Queen of my Craftroom- Easter  
Jen's Craft Corner - Bunny 
Cooking with Cricut- Cash in  your stash
Die Cuttin Diva's - Tag

Have a Hoppy Week!!

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday #51 - Hip to Be Square

It's another Challenge me Monday at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog. 

The challenge this week is Hip to be Square, green & gold; create a square card shape and include the two colors green & gold (bright yellow will do).

It's a perfect challenge for the week of St. Patrick's Day. 

So here is my little square card.....it is a 4" square card. 

We would love to see what you can create for this challenge. please be sure to stop over and link up  your project. 

Here's how I did it....
All paper is from my stash
Pot of gold/layers cut at 2.5" from Simply charmed, p.33
EK border punch
Sentiments from Pink by Design Spring has sprung stamp set
Gold Stickles, Bling, pop dots,and doodles with my gel pen

Pinkalicious Blog Hop with My Special Guest Designers

Hey everyone- My pink stamper is doing another Pinkalicious Blog Hop tonight. I hopped along to all the design teams creations with my own special guest designers, my friends, Sandy and Sheila. Once we finished the hop, we got to work doing a project for the challenge which was to use the color black and our favorite color.You can find Sandy's and Sheila's cards in the posts below. Be sure to leave them comments too.

My favorite color is blue so I chose a spring time card

Here's how I did it...

Pattern paper from Adornit-Love Fest Collection

Black Bazzill card stock and all other paper is from my scrap stash

Card base and circle insert/liner cut at 4.25" tall from Wild Card cart, p.52

Bunny and layers cut at 3" from Simply Charmed, p. 24

Sentiment frame cut at 2" from Wild Card, p. 54

Sentiment from My Pink Stamper Happiest Moments & Even More Punny-licious stamp sets

Face from Peachy Keen Boy Mates Faces

Ribbon from Stampin' Up

Chalk and doodles with my gel pen.

 

Don't forget about the Give a Way over here.

A Country Charmed Valentine

Hey everyone. I am still trying to hit 100 followers. I would love it if you were a follower. I have a give-a-way going if I hit 100 followers.  Check it out here.

It has been a crazy couple days. My job had me out of the office all of yesterday, today I had several conference calls, and tonight I am trying to pack my scrap stuff and make some snacks and soup for a scrapbook weekend with a couple friends. They will be here Thursday morning to pick me up at 9am. Yikes- still so much to do.

I have had a few challenges that I wanted to participate in. So, I pulled out my Gypsy and picked a few cuts, then tried to put them together for a cute valentine card.  Here is what I came up with.

It is a 5.5" x5.5" card. I used two carts, Country Life and Simply Charmed along with a stamp from my new Creative Time Stamp set I just got in the mail. See below for how I did it. 

I will be posting it in the following challenges...

More Than Favors Wacky Wednesday Challenge #25

Scrappy Moms Terrific Tuesday Challenge

Cricut Chaos challenge #5

Peachy Keen Stamp Sketch Challenge #45

Be sure to hop over and check out all the great designs by the host designers and those that have posted entries. There is some awesome designs you should see.

Here's how I did it...

Bazzill paper for base

Lasting impressions pink card stock

Additional paper scraps from my stash

Flowers and all layers cut at 4.25" from Country Life, p. 73

Scarecrow and all layers cut at 3.5" from Simply Charmed, p.57; I used the gypsy to  hide the face features so I could stamp the face instead

Peachy Keen Winter Face stamp set for face

Sentiment from My Creative Time: You Had Me At Chocolate stamp set

Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip stamp pad

Crepe Paper ruffle found at local craft store
Scrap of brown satin ribbon from my stash

Sticker black pearls for buttons on the scarecrow 

CM baby pocket heart punch

Clear stickles

Doodles with my white and brown pen