4th of July Layout 2012

Happy Friday!

With 4th of July around the corner, I decided to make a layout for our 2012 family scrapbook instead of making a card. The tags will hold a 4 1/2" x 2 3/4" photo. They were cut from the Art Philosophy cartridge, inked with white chalk ink and I added a white wide eyelet and ribbon. The word "Freedom" was cut from Independence Day as was the "4th of July, but I used my Cricut markers to write it instead of cutting it. I then trimmed around it and and added a shadow by trimming a second color behind it. I added some Stickles, Glitter pen, and markers to the writing. This layout seems a little busy to me in colors in patterns, but its my "fireworks" layout, so that's what you get I guess. LOL.

This pattern paper was super thin, so I cut a cereal box and glued them together for added strength and thickness. Worked perfect.

Use the back measurement foot in your Crop A Dile to make sure all your punches are lined up evenly.

I needed some white wide eyelets...had none, so I used white embossing powder to cover them white. I first use a white paint marker which works, but was taking too long to dry (and I am impatient when putting a layout together) so I wiped it off and use embossing powder. Worked pretty good...but when you squeeze in your CAD it can chip the paint/embossing powder. You've been warned. Hehehe!

I used my tear edge ruler to make the torn strips of paper even.

I added some Stickles to the 4, but it made the three tiny stars inside the 4 almost disappear even though I Stickles around them. So I added some yellow glitter pen to try and bring them out again.

I added some diamond Stickles to "Freedom" and some brads around it. They look like fireworks.

I cut the stars with silver foil paper. So cute!

I will enter this layout into these challenges:
1. Paper Issues -Picnics & Patriots
2. Crafty Sentiments Designs -Red, white & blue
3. Scrappy Moms Stamps - Patriotic Pride
4. Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Sporty and or Patriotic

Guess Hoo Loves You Layout

Hello there,

I am very please with the way this layout turned out. My theme color is purple and I was inspired by owls for this layout. The phrase and owls are cut from Hoot N Holler. I added some Glossy Accents to the eyes, but they have not dried in the picture (I couldn't wait to post it after they dried--hehehe. I will add a new pic once they dry). I also added some Stickles on the little owl and to some of the leaves.

The Glossy accent eyes have dried!

I will enter this layout in these challenges:
1. Little Scrap Pieces - purple
2. Simon Says Stamp Challenge - anything goes
3. Cardz TV - Anything goes
4. Jaihart - Anything goes

Mermaid In The Sun Card

Hello again Crafty friends,
I know its been a while since my last post, but I have been super busy in other areas of life. Therefore, my crafting has been neglected a bit. But I'm getting my motor running again and I made this BEAUTIFUL card today with a really cute mermaid digi image from The Paper Shelter. I have fallen in love with several of their images and I will be buying more. I made this card with a sweet friend in mind. She lives back east and I like to poke fun at how sunny and warm the weather is here on the west coast in sunny Cali, so this card is perfect with it's sunny SMILE sentiment (from Close To My Heart) and fun sea scenery.

I colored the image with Copic markers, added some Stickles for bling and sparkle, added Glossy Accents on the water, some of the starfish have sand paste on them. I also distressed the edge of two of the star fish with brown Distress Ink and two were distressed over the whole thing with orange Distress Ink. I love the way this card turned out.

I will enter this card into the following challenges:
1. Sentimental Sundays
2. Gingerloft Challenge
3. The Paper Shelter
4. Paper Play Time
5. Creative Inspirations
6. Tammy's Scrapin Corner

CTMH Dragonfly Frame Card

I have here a cute dragonfly card I made with my Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge. I cut the card base and the frame at 4.75" and the dragonfly that goes on top at 3.75". I embossed the front of the card and the wings of the dragonfly with my Cuttlebug. I inked the edges of the frame and dragonfly. I used Viva Decor gold pearl pen to make some eyes and some lime green Stickles to give the dragonfly some sparkle. I have not decided on a sentiment yet, so I will leave that part to later when I have a recipient or occasion for this card. This card is pretty simple and quick to make. It can easily be mass produced.

I will enter this card into the challenges at:
My Creative Time- use a frame challenge
Simon Says Stamps Challenge -anything goes
Paper Play Time - anything goes.

Have a Crafty week!

Challenge- With Multiple Inspirations- Valentines Lamb Card

Today I have a card that I made and will be entering it enter into 4 challenges. I first started the card with the PKS photo inspiration in mind and went from there. The lamb and the phrase bubble are cut from Create A Critter, the lamb at 3 inches and the bubble at 1 inch. The card is cut from Wild Cards at 5 inches. I used a PKS face from Critter Faces Set A size Medium. I Cuttlebuged the lamb's wool. There is some Stickles on the bows in the center for sparkle. I inked the edges of the card and bubble with chalk ink. The sentiment is from MPS. I hope you wool like it as much as me.

Now how about a little blog candy? Just leave a comment on this card post AND be a Follower of my blog to be eligible to win the candy. Easy breezy. 

Please leave a way for me to contact you so I can get your goodies to you in time for Valentine's Day.

I will pick a winner Sunday, February 5th. 

If the winner does not respond within 3day I will have to pick another winner.

1. Simon Says Stamps- Animal Antics.
http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/
I used a lamb for my cuddly animal.

2. Die Cuttin Divas- Challenge #50 Anything Goes
http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/

3. Whimsical Designs- Bring Out the Old Challenge.
http://www.whimsical-designs.com/
I used some old Valentines paper I had from last year. 

4. Crafty Sprouts
http://www.craftysprouts.com/
I made CASED my card to look like the circle scallop shape card below by Erika

Challenge- Hello Kitty Valentine's Invitation

Today I have a Hello Kitty Valentine's Invitation card I made for my daughter who wants to have a Valentine's Day party. I made a Hello Kitty face for the front of the invite. I added some Stickles to the hearts to give it some bling. We thought the hearts went perfect for a Valentines theme. Don't you just love Hello Kitty, she is adorable!

I will be entering this into the following challenges:

1. http://scrappymoms-stamps.blogspot.com/

2. http://blog.docerelashop.com/

Challenge- DL. Art Blogaversary & Die Cuttin Divas

Today  I made a sweet cupcake card for the DL. Art 1 Year Blogaversary challenge. You were suppose to use the colors pink, green, brown and the number 1.

I Made two of these cards. On the second one I did not put a number one on it so I can give it to my cousin who turns 29 next week. I will enter the challenge at  Die Cuttin Divas as well where you were required to use a sketch and a cupcake. They where having a blog hop.

I use a light pink color Stickles to cover the whole number ! and then outlined it in a magenta color Stickles. 

Here is the second card I made without the number 1 on it.

Recipe:
My die cut is from Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge cupcake on pad #50 cut at 2.5 inches and layered with
  pop dots. Smaller ones are cut with one layer at .75 inches.
Tag shape is also from Art Philosophy cut at 3.5 inches.
Sentiment My Creative Time Gift Card Sentiments
3 Girl Jam crinkle ribbon
Stickles magenta and a lighter pink
Paper stack (oops forgot, I will double check)
Kraft cardstock
Recollections beige
EK border punch
pop dots

Challenges:
1. DL.ART 1 YEAR BLOGAVERSARY 
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-new-year-welcome-to-dlart-1-year.html

2. Die Cuttin Divas  http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/

Happy New Years- Card Challenge

Hello and Happy New Years!

Here is a card I made to enter into a challenge over at
1. Cards by Jovan http://www.cardsbyjovan.com/
2. Whimsical Desgins http://www.whimsical-designs.com/2011/12/happy-new-year-or-favorite-project.html
3. Creative Cutter Room http://www.creativecutterroom.com/
4. Getting Cricky http://www.gettingcricky.com/2012/01/simply-sunday-challenge-its-celebration.html

I wanted to make a cute simple uncluttered card that focused on the glass with some shine and sparkle. This card is great for mass production because it is quick and easy to assemble. I got the glass on the Cricut From My Kitchen cartridge and cut it at 4 inche. I added some Stickles on the top of the glass and popped it up with some SU dimensionals. I also used a white gel pen and a silver stardust pen to add some detail and sparkle. The sentiment is from MPS. The edges are inked with Distress Ink Iced Spruce. I lastly added a ribbon because I feel like a New Year is a gift from God and sometimes ribbons make me think of presents and gifts...and seeing a New Year is definitely a gift to treasure.

PKS Challenge- Designers Choice

Hello Happy almost Christmas Eve,

I made this cute little elf card to enter in a PKS challenge. I cut the elf from Jolly Holidays at 4.5 inches. I've been trying to cut my images as big as I can and fit them on a card still because it makes piecing them together so much easier. I added some black Glossy Accents to the lights string and some Stickles and clear Glossy Accents to the lights. I also used a Snow Marker I got at Joann in the isle with the fabric markers and it doesn't work that well at all. I distressed the edge with a Winter Seasonal Distress Ink called Iced Spruce. I will be sticking to my Liquid Applique. I stamped his little face with one of my PKS assorted faces stamps. Here is my elf cutie...

Have your elf a merry little Christmas!

Picture Inspired Christmas Card

Hello Crafty friends, 

I found a challenge to draw inspiration from this picture and create a card. Though the challenge is closed I was still inspired and wanted to create a card. So that is what I will share with you today.

Here are the cards I was inspired to create. 

I cut the holly at 4 inches from the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge. 

I inked the edges of the leaves with two different shades of green ink and added some Diamond Stickles on the berries. The sentiment is from My Pink Stamper. I added some faux stitching with a black get pen. On the first card I used one of the Tim Holt's Winter Distress inks. LOVE those seasonal distress ink colors, they are truly beautiful. 

Christmas Theme & More Challenge

Hello my Crafty blog buddies,
Today I have a card that I made for multiple challenges. There are several things I needed to incorporate to cover everyone's challenge. Here are the things I was required to incorporate between all the challenges: Christmas theme, PKS faces, fabric, follow a sketch, snowflakes, sparkle, use a Dilly Beans Digi stamp, add a bow or ribbon, use red embroidery floss and use the colors lime, pink and teal. OMG, I must tell you this was a challenge for sure to me to create a card that incorporated everyones requirements and still looked pretty, flowed well and kept with my style. I used my Copic markers to color the snow family, Cricut Art Philosophy for the 2" snowflakes, a punch for the tiny snowflakes,  The challenges I will enter are listed at the end. But without further a do here is the card I created and LOVE.

Here is a view to see where I added Liquid Applique to create some 3d snow.

I used some left over felt fabric for the snow on the ground.

Here are my Peachy Keen Faces stamps. They are stamped in an aqua blue and I sprayed on the snowflakes with some shimmer mist. (This ended up making them harder to see, but they are still adorable). Here is also my bow and ribbon.

I added some Stickles glitter glue on the hats and scarves for some addition sparkle and love it.  

You can see more of my sparkle here on the heart, buttons and scarves. Here is were I incorporated the red embroidery floss I strung through the button on the snowman. 

I actually made some doodles on the blue hat with my Glitter get pen for a different type of sparkle.

Challenges I am entering:
1. Peachy Keen-- Fabric Scraps. http://www.peachykeenstampschallenge.blogspot.com/
2. Skipping Stones Designs-- Sketch. http://skippingstonesdesign.com/decembers-first-sketch-challenge/
3. The Pink Elephant Challenge--Snowflake & Sparkles. http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/pink-elephant-tpe128.html
4. E.A.D Designs-- Color Challenge #19. http://stencilwords.com/blog/2011/12/08/ead-designs-color-challenge/
5. Trendy Twine--Tic Tac Toe December 2011 Challenge. http://trendytwine.blogspot.com/2011/12/december-trendy-twine-tuesday-challenge.html
6. More Than Favors--Wacky Wednesday #61 Christmas. http://morethanfavors.blogspot.com/
7. Dilly Beans Challenge--Snow Family. http://dillybeanschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/snow-family-challengegiveaway.html
8. Scrappy Moms--Terrific Tuesday Challenge Christmas. http://scrappymoms-stamps.blogspot.com/2011/12/terrific-tuesday-challenge-christmas.html
9. Robin's Creative Challenge-- Ribbons & Bows Challenge #2. http://robinscreativecottage.blogspot.com/2011/12/rcc-challenge-2-ribbons-and-bows-stamp.html
10. Docerela Creations --Pink Christmas. http://docerelacreations.blogspot.com/