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.

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. 

Thanks for stopping by!

The Blog World - a treasure trove of amazing sites!

It's cold here in Kansas (17 degrees as I type this) and I've been doing a lot of blog hopping!  WoW -- there are some fabulous blogs and very talented ladies out there in blog space.  I have been amazed at the creativity, I've tried to keep notes on some of the ideas that I have come across but at this rate I'm going to need a new idea journal!  

Along my hopping through sites I came across the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog where they encourage Sharing, Creating and Inspiring Cricut users.  Let me tell you -- "Fantabulous" does not even begin to describe their blog! They have daily inspirations  Challenge Me Monday's, Quick Tip Tuesday's, Thursday's Tutorial's.....get the idea???  Hop on over there to check them out.  

I decided to take part in their challenge - Challenge Me Monday #93 - Man Time.  My "little one" isn't so "little" any more....I am now looking up to him!  Like any typical teenager without a car (he's only 15) you can find him attached to his xBox 360 controller playing MW3, Battlefield 3, AC and others with his friends.  Since that is a prevalent part of his weekend ritual that was my inspiration for this card. 


Also hopping along, I came across Birthday Sundaes...where it is all about Birthday Card Challenges!  I am having SO MUCH FUN!!!!

 Sorry about the glare the buttons, they are glossy and look really cool IRL. 

Foam tape to pop-up the controllers. 

Oh -- and do you like how sneaky I was adding bling to the card??  :)

Recipe: 

Cricut Cartridge: Wrap It Up

Cardstock: Bazzill White and Black

Glaze pens: black, yellow, red, blue, green, white

StazOn ink: Blazing Red

My Pink Stamper: Sweet Goodness

(the only My Pink Stamper set I own....more are definitely on my wish list!)

I altered the saying by masking off the word "sweet" and adding a hand written "Rockin'"

Thanks for stopping by!  

Sock Cupcake & Matching Card

I brought in the new year spending time with my family, scrapping, organizing and blog hopping.  I came across Diana's 1 Year Blogaversary (I didn't even know there was such a thing!)  at DL.Art.   She had several designers lined up and as you went to each designers blog you needed to find the 4 designers that had a clue so that you could create a project for a challenge to win a Sweet Tooth Boxes Cricut Cartridge (and from my previous posts...you know I LOVE Cricut Cartridges).  I also wanted to use my new stamp set!  

I made a birthday gift (sock cupcake) and a matching card for my entry. 

Inside card reads: You are number 1 in my book! Happy Birthday to someone so sweet!  Just relax and snuggle up and take a load off your feet!  

Recipe: 

Cricut Cartridges: Imagine - Yummy, Cupcake Wrappers, Hannah Montana

My Pink Stamper: Sweet Goodness

Ink: Timber Brown

Cardstock: Brown - Bazzill Sugar Daddy; Pink - Coredinations Gemstones Pink Diamond; Green Glitter - Unknown

Stickles: Cotton Candy, Crystal, Magenta, Firefly, Copper

Misc: Felt ribbon, pink spa socks, pom pom

Thanks for stopping by and please stop by Diana's blog and wish her a happy blogaversary! 

My first set of My Pink Stamper stamps!!!

Oh what fun!  I received my FIRST set of My Pink Stamper stamps in the mail last week and I can tell you already........

I LOVE THEM!!!!!

I purchased Sweet Goodness because of it's versatility.  There are stamps for birthday, anniversary, Valentines, thank you, encouragement, miss you, and friendship...just to name a few.  

Another first for me, I purchased my first Copic marker (C3 - Cool Gray).  Thank you Michael's for a 50% off coupon.  I chose this marker because I've seen a lot of people use it for creating a shadow.  

Stayed tuned for my first project using my new stamps!  It's really sweet!