Summer Watermelon Card

I made this cute little watermelon card and I ended up liking it better than I thought I would. I turned out pretty cute. The shape is cut from Doodlecharms. I added some black Glossy Accents to the seeds. The sentiment is from Close to My Heart.

 You can sort of see the black glossiness from the black Glossy Accents. 

I will enter this card into these challenges:
1. My Craft Spot - # 61 Summer colors
2. Cardz TV - Summer Fun
3. Fantabulous Cricut - #117 BBQ Time

Summer Time VBS Shirt

Hello Crafty Friends,

I made this super cute shirt for the summer time Vacation Bible School (VBS) at my church. I had so much fun making this shirt. I cut all the lettering with my Cricut machine using some iron on glitter paper. I cut out an airplain from B is For Boy out of freezer paper and used it as a stencil on my shirt. I hand painted airplain inside the stencil and the word SKY.

Here is my inspiration, the theme for VBS.

Look how tiny I was able to cut the Bible verse out (1/2")

Doesn't the word SKY that I painted on look like clouds. You need a brush with bristles in the shape of a circle and then you dab on the paint for a cloud effect. 

I didn't have the right type of yellow paint so I didn't make the plain the exact color like the logo on the paper as I intended to, my yellow was transparent so I couldn't paint it on. But after I painted it with orange I just squeezed out a glob of yellow so it would be a thick solid looking yellow color. 

Here is the back of my shirt. Which was the Bible verses theme of our VBS. 

The letters are a glittery black. Can you tell? 

Challenges I will enter:

1. Love to Create Challenge Blog

4th of July Birthday Card

I made this fun 4th of July card for my father-in-law whose birthday happens to be on the 4th of July. I used some scraps from a layout I made and voila! The stars where cut from the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge at sizes from 1/2" to 1 3/4". I like this star the ends are not too sharp and pointy. 

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

1. Card Makin Mamas - Red, white & blue

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

Who's Living Green?

Not only do I recycle every week, but I have myself a hot/cold reusable mug for coffee, tea, hot chocolate and any other drink I want to keep cold or hot for an extened period of time. I love this cup-- it works great and its microwavable! By using it I help the environment by reducing my carbon footprint on the Earth. Getting Cricky is on board too and having a giveaway for green goers. Go us!!!

Papertrey Ink June 2012 Blog Hop Challenge

Hello Crafty friends,
I have some beautiful sweet cards I made for the challenge at Papertrey Ink based on this photo inspiration:

I used the Papertrey Ink Movers and Shakers Sentiments on my cards. And some green and yellow paper and inks I had in my stash. I also inked my ribbon yellow, since I only had this style ribbon in white. I used some CTMH stamps to make my background paper. I made two cards for this challenge.

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