A card for Brandon!

This week Cooking with Cricut's design team has been busy creating cards for Brandon, an adorable young boy who was badly injured in a car accident.   Brandon will be the recipient of cards that come in for Madison's I Feel the Love Project for May 2012.  For more details about Brandon or the I Feel the Love Project visit Madison's blog here.

Inching by to Say Hi!

I think the Stickles added some needed character to the caterpillar. 

I am borrowing this cartridge and since I can't find it in stores anymore I have been stalking eBay listings.

Recipe
Cricut Cartridge - Stretch Your Imagination (Card, Card Frame Features @ 5")
Stickles - Xmas Red, Yellow, Orange Peel, Green, Star Dust and Firefly
Cardstock and Stickers - No information available
Black Glaze Pen


Head on over to Cooking with Cricut and link up your card!  I'd love to see what you create for Brandon! 


Thanks for stopping by!

Mother's Day Gift Inspiration

This week at Cooking with Cricut, the Design Team wanted to give you some Mother's Day Gift Inspiration.

My mom often takes treats to work to celebrate a birthday or as part of a potluck or sometimes "just because".  She is as sweet as some of her treats and she always puts thought and love into whatever she makes.  Now she can take her treats into the office in style AND as an added bonus easily identify which containers belong to her! 

Secret confession......I thought of making one that said "DO NOT TOUCH" or "NOT YOURS" <insert EVIL grin and menacing laugh here> for those times that the treats have to go into the unguarded refrigerator. 

 This is a sectioned "chip & dip" container from Wal*Mart. 

A tub of dip (ranch, french onion, cream cheese whips, caramel, etc.)

fits perfectly in the center.

This is an "Ultimate 3 in 1" Cake Caddy from Hobby Lobby.

Purchased using a 40% coupon!  I *heart* coupons!!

A gift wouldn't be complete without a matching card.

Previously posted for NSD, but just in case you missed it. 

Cricut Cartridge - Alphalicious, George and Basic Shapes

Vinyl - Red, White, Black (Hobby Lobby, Michaels, JoAnn's)

Transfer tape (JoAnn's)

Embossing Plate - Sizzix Bubbles (used with the Cuttlebug)

Carstock - Recollections (Michaels)

Ribbons - Various Bazzill Basics (Archiver's)

Adhesive - Glue dots and ATG

Chips 'n Dip Carrier (Wal*Mart)

Ultimate 3 in 1 Cake Caddy (Hobby Lobby)

Be sure to check out the fabulous CWC Design Team's Mother's Day Gift 

Inspiration blogs and link up your creation for the challenge at CWC.  

I'd love to see what you create!

Thanks for stopping by.

"Third Time's a Charm"

Sometimes I wonder where these phrases came from....but in my case the THIRD time is a charm! 

I won't bore you with the details....but I just wanted to say that I am SO happy to have a working Imagine again!!  I was able to create and play this weekend without having to fussy cut around my images!!!  I'm a happy girl! 

Here's one of the cards I made using the Imagine More Cards cartridge. 

Love the colors!

Stckles: Yellow, Orange

 On the inside....blank (ready to go when I need it.)

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LOADS of Easter fun!

I don't know about anyone else....... but this year seems to be FLYING by!!!  Seems like I was just making Christmas cards and now an Easter card???  Well, at least the weather outside is perfect Spring weather to celebrate.  Hopefully you'll have LOADS of Easter fun, I know I will.  

Speaking of LOADS of fun, I had a great time making this card for the 

Cooking with Cricut Easter theme challenge.  

Wishing you LOADS of Easter fun! 

Cartridges: Boys will be Boys, Doodlecharms

Imagine Cartridges: 

Enjoy the Seasons, Hopscotch

I used Cricut Craftroom to layout the design and fill-in the patterns for the eggs (that's my kind of no mess Easter egg decorating!)

Embossing folder: Cuttlebug Swissdots 

Stickles: Yellow, Fruit Punch, Turquoise, Diamond, Orange

Cardstock: various from my scrap piles - 

 I'm trying to use up my enormous stash of scraps

Misc: corner rounder, foam tape

What are you making for Easter?  Come join in on the Easter fun and link up your project with the Cooking with Cricut Easter theme challenge.  I'd love to see what you are creating! 

Thanks for stopping by!

"Valentiny" Cards

WARNING 

MOM and CASEY

STOP LOOKING NOW 

IF YOU WANT TO BE SURPRISED!

If you are looking for the Valentine's Day Card Blog Hop click HERE.

Challenge #96 over at FCCB is to create a 3x3 card for Valentines day. I created a couple of "Valentiny" cards.  One for my mom, and one for my friend, Casey.   Hence the warning! 

Mom's Card

No Cricut here but I LOVED the glittering, blingy heart stickers and I used the 

new corner chompers that she got me for Christmas. Sweet and Simple.

Inside is

"Happy Valentine's Day"

"Redeem this card for one Gel Manicure!"

Recipe: 

Stickers: Jolee's Boutique - Animal Print Hearts Repeats

Corner Chompers: Scallop (the light purple handle)

I think all of the cardstock is Bazzil's "bling" cardstock.

It is from my scrap pile.

Casey's Card

Casey loves penguins! 

 This card is made, matchbook style. 

I used the top of the border punch to hold the top of the card. 

Foam tape was used on the penguin to create dimension.

 Embellished with a heart brad from my stash. 

Recipe: 

Cricut Cartridge: Create-A-Critter (cut at 2")

Fiskars border punch - name unknown

All cardstock is from my scrap pile!!  YIPPEE!!

Heart brad

Black Glaze pen used for the eyes.

Created for and inspired by:

FCCB's Challenge Me Monday #96 - Valentiny Card

Cricut Cardz Challenge #101, "Be My Valentine!" 

Make a card for Valentine's Day, using any cartridge(s) and using any colors you'd like. 

Thanks for stopping by!

A "Classic" Birthday Card for Dad!

If you are looking for the Valentine's Day Card Blog Hop look HERE!

I can't tell you how long it's been since I made my dad a handmade personalized birthday card.  Last year I was preparing for surgery on his birthday after not being in a good place since December (everything is GREAT, now).  Before that I worked at a major card company and hadn't made my own cards for years!!!  

I recently created a 50's layout inspired by a Club CK One Hour Challenge.  The challenge was to create a layout inspired by a TV show or movie.  You can see the layout here.  While I was working with the classic car, I thought that it would be perfect for a birthday card for my step-dad, Dewey!  I'm so excited that I get to see him in a few weeks! 

  Foam tape was used on the "Route 66" sign and the car to add dimension. 

On the inside. 

Font: CK Racer

I love the silver metallic Recollections cardstock for the accents.  

I buy several sheets each time it is on sale. 

I hope there is another sale soon, I only have a partial sheet left!

Recipe

Cricut Cartridge: Nifty Fifties

Cuttlebug embossing folder: Seeing Spots

Font: CK Racer

Cardstock: Textured Black ( The Paper Company ),  

Silver Metallic (Recollections), Teal (The Paper Company)

red, white and checkerboard are unknown, they were from my scrap pile

Black glaze pen for the tires

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Die Cuttin Diva's Challenge #50: Anything Goes

Cards for Men's Challenge #3: Seeing Red
My Craft Spot's Monday Challenge: Anything Goes

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Valentine's Day Card Blog Hop!

Hi, everyone! Welcome to the Valentine's Day Card Blog Hop with Amanda from Love Joy Paper February 3 &4.  You should have gotten here from Adele's blog.  If not, join in on all of the creativeness by starting the blog hop from the beginning at Amanda’s blog.

Amanda sent out goody packages with some My Minds Eye and Pink Paislee patterned cardstock, some twine from The Twinery, buttons she made using Paper Trey Ink dies, and some bling by Kaiser Craft to make a card for her blog hop.  We needed to use at least half of what we received and we could add our own additional stuff.  It has been a while since I made a shadow box card so I dug out the transparencies!  

Sorry about the darkness, I forgot how hard these things are to photograph. 

 In addition to the supplies that Amanda sent me, I used Kraft and vanilla colored cardstock, a  transparency, a few pieces of Bazzil ribbon from my stash and variety of ink and Stickles!  

I <3 Stickles!

 Stickles: Fruit Punch and Diamond

It's hard to see, but I also used Platinum Pearl Liquid Pearls on one of the die cuts.

 I used foam tape to raise one of the hearts to give it dimension.

 Since I have been blog hopping, I have learned to add

a little decoration to the inside of my card as well. 

I really like the finished look.

"Love" Stamp is Inkadinkado - Scrapbook Sentiments (98625)

Finally a side picture to show that I doubled the 

foam tape to create the shadow box effect.

Now, for some BLOG CANDY!!

A SWEET (ZERO CALORIE) indulgence (Spa Sock Cupcake), 10 yards of ribbon (6 yards of pink, 4 yards of blue), and a "Cute! Cute! Cute!" Hallmark bookmark. A winner will be 

How to enter: 

1. Leave a comment on this post. 

2. Leave a comment on this post that you are (or have become) a follower.  (Please leave a second post.)

A winner will be selected by Random.org on Friday, February 10!

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed this stop on your Valentine's Card Blog Hop and have a nice time hopping to the other blogs and checking out their card creations!

Your next stop is Mandi!

Baby Boy Card -- Blue Baby Blue!!

Well, I found yet another challenge site! YIPPEEE!  

Shopping Our Stash or "SOS" is a weekly challenge blog which evolved from a personal desire to focus on using the supplies the site creator had on hand or shopping her stash instead of always thinking she had to have something new! She stared taking inventory of all of her stamps and supplies and quickly realized she would feel better if she actually started using more of her supplies that have remained untouched!   She created the blog and challenges in hope that you will join in the spirit of the blog and shop your stash first when crafting! There will be some "side-challenges" that focus on organizing, storing, and becoming aware of what we have on hand! 

After reading around the site, I was inspired to SOS (shop my stash), reduce my scraps pile (BOY---do I NEED to do this, my scraps pile is out of control!!) and have hand-made cards and embellishments on hand when needed. 

 My OUT of CONTROL Scraps Pile!!!

This weeks challenge was to shop your stash for items that are BLUE.  You can have other colors, but make sure the focus is the color BLUE.  I created a baby boy card.  

A friend of mine is pregnant and she does not know the sex of the baby yet so I'm taking a chance on BABY BOY BLUE!!!  :o)

Recipe: 

Cricut Cartridge: Wrap it Up 

<Onesie> card feature -- sized fit to page (8 1/2 x 11)

I also cut 2 circles at 6" for the inside of card.

Cardstock: The Paper Company Seaside collection and 

I think the onesie is DCWV, but I am not sure 

-- that piece was in my scraps pile. 

Stickles: Waterfall

Misc: Glitter stickers, baby blue ribbon

Inspired by and created for the following challenges: 

ShoppingOur Stash Challenge 36: Winter Blues

Little Scrap Pieces Challenge – Use Blue 

 

CAUTION!!!! CAUTION!!!! CAUTION!!!! CAUTION!!!! CAUTION!!!!

Challenges are addictive! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Thank You Card...From the bottom of my heart!

Did you know that today is 

Squirrel Appreciation Day????  

I didn't even know that day existed but the NUTTY crew over at Die Cuttin Divas issued a challenge to use a squirrel on a project in honor of this day.  

In the spirit of  Squirrel Appreciation Day, I would like to thank the squirrel's in my back yard that play (I really mean taunt) my Yorkie, Bailey!  She has so much fun chasing them around the yard and  up the tree.  I love the way her ears flap when she runs really fast.  

Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

 Imagine layout - Squirrel's cut at 2.5

All patterns and colors selected from Heirloom cartridge.

  Recipe: 

Cricut Cartridges: Imagine Heirloom, Create-A-Critter

Stamp set: My Pink Stamper Sweet Goodness (altered)

Cardstock: White, Vanilla, and Strawberry

Paper Studio Embossing Folder: Doodle Hearts

Glaze Pens: Black, Red, White

Pens: Golden Star, Black

Misc: heart rhinestone, ribbon, foam tape

Inspired by and created for:

Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #48 - Squirrels

DL.ART's THANKFUL THURSDAY -

 A THANK YOU CARD PREDOMINATELY YOUR FAVORITE COLOR

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope you are having a GREAT weekend.

"Cool" Card

The weather is still chilly outside, I won't say "COLD" because one of my visitors said it was -24 in her area of Canada - me personally - I'd never come out of my haven if it was that cold!  Hope the grocery store delivers or that I stored up enough stock pile of Aunt Sheila's delicious home canned goodies (she makes the most amazing home canned salsa!) to last to the next warm front......when it is -24 degrees outside - what do you consider warm?!?!?!?!  

Recipe: 

Cardstock: Bazzill White, Recollections Lumiere (blue)

Vellum

Cricut Cartridge: Martha Stewart Seasonal Cake Art (cut at 1.5")

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Snowflakes

Glitter: Recollections Snow

Misc: charms, ribbon, pearl, foam tape

Inspired by and entered in:

FCCB #94 Snow Fun

Birthday Sundaes #39 Inspiration Photo

Little Scrap Pieces - Anything Goes

ABC Christmas Challenge 2012 - A -- Anything Goes
My Craft Spot Monday Challenge #41 - Snow much fun
Getting Cricky "Let it Snow"/Use Embossing

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope that where ever you are...you are safe and warm!

Cards, Cards, Cards....

Today has been a card making day for me!  Diana over at DL.Art had a "Thankful Thursday" Challenge.  Her challenge was to create a thank you card -- any colors -- any reason (up to 3 cards).  I don't know about you, but I can always use thank you cards.  Here are the cards that I am going to submit. 

Cardstock: from my scrap pile - One heart...one mind., pink, white

Stamp: Clear Art Stamps - Support the Girls

Variegated pink colored floss

The "Thanks for the Support" is raised up by foam tape. 

 Diana's card inspired this card....notice the steaming cup??? 

Although I do prefer to think of it as cocoa instead of coffee :o)

Cricut Imagine Cartridge: Enjoy the Season

Cardstock: from my scrap pile 

Cuttlebug embossing folder: Perfectly Paisley

Foam Tape

 I left the ribbon banner blank so that I could put the person's name on it. 

 Stamp: My Pink Stamper Sweet Goodness

My third and final (for tonight), general all purpose "Thank You" card.  

Cardstock: Recollections Signature "Lumiere" from my scrap pile...

I know what kind of cardstock this is, I buy a package (or two) every 

time Michael's has it on sale!

I can't remember where the glittery flowers were from.

NOTE: This picture does not do the cardstock justice, it has a very nice shimmer to it. 

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