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! 

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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'"

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