CardzTV Linky Party Go-to Galz Challenge "Pumpkin Patch"

I know I haven't been around too much lately...life and house projects have gotten the best of me. That happens to us all, huh? 

Here it is in October already...I cannot believe it, can you? Although the weather decided it wanted to give us another taste of summer this past week. My granddaughter even asked if she could go swimming and I had to explain that we had closed the pool. She just wanted to know "Why?" lol

On another subject, we have a great challenge for you at CardzTV. It's called "Pumpkin Patch" (create anything that has to do with pumpkins). Challenge will run for 2 weeks and Mary will be giving away a set of stamps to the winner. She is so generous! And seriously, who wouldn't want to win one of her stamp sets?

When I think of pumpkins, I think of Halloween, Jack-o-lanterns, pumpkin picking, Fall and Thanksgiving (to name just a few...lol). So there are plenty of ways to go with your cards and projects, right? Well this is what I came up with:

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:

Cardstock: Black, Orange, Green and Patterned

Cricut Cartridge Mini Monsters Jack-o-lantern, page 58 (Base, Layer 1 Base and Layer 1 Shift)

CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Fall Fun "Piles of Smiles"

Markers; Green, Brown and White

Googly Eyes (Two Different Sizes, 3 of each)

Mounting Tape

I thought this background paper was perfect! Don't you agree? The sign and the top Jack-o-lantern are single mounted. The next pumpkin down is double mounted. I thought you could use this as a Halloween card or an October birthday...actually a "Thinking of You" or  "Get Well Soon" would work also. 

Since we are talking about pumpkins, I thought I would share a photo of my granddaughter when we (Gianna, her father and myself) went pumpkin picking last weekend.

She is getting so darn big! 

Hope you join the challenge.

Thanks for dropping by!

Please leave a comment. 

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CardzTV Stamp Challenge "Fall-o-ween Fun"

If you are looking for Digi Haven's Challenge "Halloween", click here.

CardzTV 's Challenge this week is "Fall-o-ween Fun". Create a Fall or Halloween project. Doesn't that sound like fun? This challenge runs from Oct 19 through the 25th. And don't forget, Mary is giving away a set of her stamps to the winner...make sure you enter!

Here is my project:

I made some little treat bags for Gianna's preschool class. (I have more of them, I just didn't photograph all of them....lol).

Finished Treat Bag: approximately 3" x 3 3/4"

Materials:
Cardstock: Purple, Light Purple, Orange and Green
Cricut Cartridge Mini Monsters Jack-O-Lantern, page 59 (Base, Layer 1 Base and Layer 1 Shift)
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Oct 31st, "Halloween Greetings for Happy Trick or Treating!"
White Pigment Ink
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Spiderweb
Brown Marker (for stem)
White Galaxy Marker (for teeth)
Googly Eyes (two different sizes for each bag)
Lollipop Bag
Stapler
Candy

First, I cut out 3" x 4" rectangles and scored them at 3", to make a fold. I then stamped the sentiment with white pigment ink. I added the candy to the bag, folded it over and stapled the purple rectangle over it. I embossed the small 2" x 2" light purple squares and adhered them in the center of the dark purple. After I colored the teeth in, I assembled the jack-o-lantern, colored the stem, glued the googly eyes on and then glued it down to the light purple square.

Don't you think that Gianna will like them? I do... :)

Thanks for dropping by...leave me a comment. Don't forget to join the challenge over at CardzTV with Mary. You might just win a stamp set, if you do.

imagine what you could do...

Fantabulous Cricut "Pumpkin Time"

At Fantabulous Cricut this week, it's "Pumpkin Time". (Make a project with a pumpkin on it). Pumpkin pickin' is always fun , so I picked this one...

Thought it turned out cute....

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:
Cardstock: Orange. Black, White, Gray, Light Green, Dark Green and Patterned Paper
Cricut Cartridge Mini Monsters  Jack-o-Lantern, page 59 (Base, Layer 1 Base, Layer 1 Shift, Layer 2 Base,Layer 2 Shift and Base Shadow)
Cricut Design Studio
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder D'vine Swirls
Sizzix Embossing Folder Scallops and Lines
Scrappy Moms Clear Stamps (Halloween) Happy Pumpkin Day
Mounting Tape

I used a double layer of mounting tape behind the pumpkin.

Enjoy the challenge...

Would love to hear from you...leave a comment. Thanks for stopping by.

imagine what you could do....

Scrappy Moms Terrific Tuesday Challenge "Mini Monsters"

Scrappy Moms Stamps challenge is "Mini Monsters". I just love this cartridge and just the other week I was lucky enough to win a Scrappy Moms Clear Stamp Set that goes with this cartridge Soooo well. Here's my card:

A hidden card...

And then the inside:

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:

Cardstock: Gray, Three Shades of Purple, White, Black and Patterned Paper

Cricut Cartridge Mini Monsters Mummy, page 35 (Base, Layer 1 Base, Layer 1 Shift, Layer 2 Base, Layer 2 Shift, Card Base and Base Shadow)

Cricut Design Studio

Scrappy Moms Clear Stamps "Jeepers Creepers", "Boo" and "You've been Boo'd"

Green Glitter Ribbon

Violet and Dark Purple Pigment Ink

I started with a piece of double sided patterned paper 4 1/4" x 11". I scored it at 1 1/2" and at 7".  These are the fold lines. I used the pigment ink on the mummy's strips and underneath to give a little more dimension. 

I love these new stamps and can't wait to use them again.

Thanks for dropping by...leave a comment.......

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Frankly...Three Challenges

I made this card for Three Challenges...Cardz TV - Cricut Cardz Challenge "Things That Go Bump In The Night", CropStop " Let's Block It Out!" and Birthday Sundaes "Who's Got The Button? Birthday Card".
Here is my card:

and the inside:

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:
Cardstock: Orange, Gray, Green, Black, Brown, Metallic Silver and Three Different Patterned Papers
Cricut Cartridge Mini Monsters It's Alive, page 44 (Base, Layer 1 Base and Shift Layer 2 Base and Base Shadow)
Scrappy Moms Clear Stamps (Halloween) "Frankly, You're The Best!"
Inkadinkado Thinking of You Clear Stamps, All Occasions "Happy Birthday"
Googly Eyes, Two
Orange Button
Le Plume II, Brown
Mounting Tape

The Scrappy Moms Stamp that I used was from a set that I won about a week ago. I was so excited when I received the news. I couldn't wait to use one. Frankly, (lol) I think the inspiration started there.
I mounted Frankenstein and the Pumpkin (button) with a single layer of mounting tape and the sign with a double layer.

Been on "vacation" for the last two weeks...My husband and I went to Ocean City, Maryland for a few days. This was our view from our hotel room:

Isn't that beautiful? We went to sleep with the sound of the ocean...aahhh, Can I go back?
One day we took our granddaughter with our son to the Philadelphia Zoo. We (my husband and I) visited Historic Smithville in New Jersey. We were able to go out to dinner with some friends on one night and family on another. We also had to get my CR-V's air conditioning fixed (the compressor broke), wait for the repairman for my new dishwasher to come and we bought a new mattress. We were hoping to get some things done around the house and maybe to be able to go somewhere else for a few days, however, the weather didn't want to cooperate and my husband ended up with a nasty cold. We also celebrated our anniversary. I get to return to work on Monday. My husband goes back on Thursday. It always goes by too fast.

Thanks for stopping by...please leave a comment (I look forward to reading them)

Have a wonderful week....

imagine what you could do

Pretty Princess and 100 Followers

Wow! I can't believe it...over 100 followers. I'm so excited. Thank you so much.

I made this card for the challenge at Two Scraptastic Gals (use Storybook or Wrap It Up cartridges) and Die Cuttin' Diva's (use two different cuts from two different cartridges).

This is the inside:

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Three Shades of Pink, Purple and Patterned Paper
Cricut Cartridge Wrap It Up Castle page 24 (Base, Shift Base, Layer and Shift Layer)
Cricut Cartridge Mini Monsters Pretty Princess page 47 (Phrase and Shift Phrase)
Fiskars Clear Stamps Put On Your Party Hat "Happy Birthday"
Glitter
Queen and Co Pearls Orchid
Mounting Tape

I don't normally have a chance to make a "girly" card (I have all sons), so I thought this cut would be fun. And since it is "girly", I had to add the glitter. I think it turned out really pretty.

I also thought I would share this other card that I made...not for any particular reason except to have it in my stash .

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Green, Brown, Cream, Pink, Orange/Yellow and Patterned Paper
Cricut Cartridge Sweet Treats Ice Cream 6 page 35, (Base, Base Shift, Layers, Layers Shift and Shadow/Blackout Base)
Sizzix Embossing Folder Plaid
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder D'Vine Swirls
Fiskars Texture Plates Fabric
Queen and Co Pearls Orchid (4)
Inkssentials Glossy Accents
Mounting Tape
Computer Sentiment

Hope you like the cards. Leave me a comment. I would love to hear from you. Thanks.

Also, check out the Fantabulous Cricut Crawl here or just my part here. I have a give-away there. You have until Sunday night the 17th at 11:59 PM to become a follower and leave a comment on that post.  Good luck!

imagine what you could do....

Mini Monsters...Creepy

I made two different cards for today (but I will post the other one at another time). Both of these cards were giving me a hard time coming together. I had made the little monster a while ago and just thought she was a cutie.

Finished card is A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

Materials:
Cricut Cartridge Mini Monsters (Creepy pg 31, Base, Layer 1, Shift Layer 1, Layer 2, Base Shadow)

Cardstock for Monster:  Lt Pink (Layer 1), Med Pink (Base Shadow), Dark Pink (Base), White (Layer 2), Silver (Shift Layer 1)
Cardstock for card: Pattered for base, Med Pink, White, Gray
EK Success Corner Adorner Basket Weave
EK Success Corner Adorner Rounder Punch - Large
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Swiss Dots
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder D'Vine Swirls
1/4" wide Light Pink Ribbon

Directions:
1. Patterned Cardstock (4 1/4" x 11") Score on patterned side at 5 1/2". Score on backside at 2 3/4". Fold (making a "Z" shape)
2. Cut Creepy (2 1/4") and layers. Emboss body base with D'Vine Swirls.  Put all layers together. Glitter wings. Glue on googly eyes (Two (2) different sizes)
3. Cut med pink cardstock 4 1/4" x 3 1/4". Punch two (2) opposite corners with Basket Weave.
4. Cut white cardstock 2 3/4" x 3 3/4". Emboss with D'Vine Swirls. Punch two (2) opposite corners with Corner Rounder (cut the opposite corners from the Basket Weave corners)
5. Cut gray cardstock 3 3/8" x 2 3/8". Emboss with Swiss Dots. Punch the same two (2) opposite corners as the white cardstock.
6. Layer the gray onto the white and glue. Tuck into the basket weave corners.
7. Cut med pink 4 1/4" x 3 1/4" and glue to the back of the Basket Weave assembly (this hides the white cardstock from showing through the basket weave). Place glue only on one half (left side as you are looking at the front) and center on the front of the patterned card.
8. Place 3D-Dots on back of Creepy and center on the gray cardstock.
9. Tie ribbon around front side of card. Make a knot then make a bow. Glue under the bow so it doesn't move.

For the inside:
1. Cut med pink cardstock 3 1/4"  x 3 1/2". Punch two (2) opposite corners with Basket Weave (the other two corners from the front).
2. Cut white cardstock 2 3/4" x 3". Stamp the sentiment and tuck into basket weave corners. Glue to inside, make sure that when the card is closed, the front covers it.

Hope that wasn't too hard to understand...it's easier than it sounds. Really! This is another one of those cards that the sentiment could change...Happy Birthday, Happy Valentine's Day, Thinking of You, etc.

On another note...had a great time with my youngest son last Friday. He's away at college, so I drove up to see him. We then went into New York City  and saw a play...(off Broadway) "The 39 Steps". It was so good. Four actors play like 150 parts. Very funny. If you get a chance to see it, I highly recommend it.

So, get creative and if you get stuck, put it away, and go back to it later...(took me weeks)...finally it will come together...imagine what you could do.......

Ewwww, A Spider!

Ewwwww, a spider. Not really, as long as they stay outside! Well, this one can stay inside...it's a Halloween Card. (lol)

I used Design Studio and Cricut Cartridge George and Basic Shapes to make the base of window card (Shift J page 101). I embossed the front of the card with Cuttlebug D'vine Swirls, then swiped black pigment ink over the swirls and edges.Using Design Studio and Cricut Cartridge George again, along with Cricut Cartridge Mini Monsters, I flipped the window shape and welded the window and the spider, then used Hide Selected Contour to make the black window with the spider (Window-(George) Silhouette Shift J page 101, Spider-(Mini Monsters) Blackout page 54 - cut "bow" off) . I cut a separate (blackout) spider the exact same size (again cut "bow" off), used black glitter and added googly eyes. I glued the black window to the base card, lining up the openings. I then used 3D-Dots and placed the glittered spider over the windowed spider. I wrote "Boo" on my computer, cut it out leaving a small border and glued it to the front.

For the inside, I again used Design Studio and Mini Monsters to cut the spider web (sizing it, so it would show through the window). I inked the edges (trying NOT to be careful) and then glued on the computer-made sentiment.

Thought he came out cute...even if he is a spider. (ha ha ha). Hope you have a great evening and now get busy creating....imagine what you could do!

Game...Mini Monsters

I wanted to make a card yesterday, but wasn't sure what I felt like making. Have you ever felt like that? Well, I thought that I would play a "game" with myself...I know, I'm weird. lol So I counted my Cricut cartridges and then asked my son to give me a number between 1 and 40...he said 35. Since there are 50 images (not including layers and such), I asked him to give me another number between 1 and 50...he said 13. I counted out 35 cartridges and came up with Mini Monsters. Next, I counted out 13 images and came up with the monster on page 40 (Ghoul). My "rules" for the game were to make a card using any image on that page. I thought that it would be fun to make a shaped card.(Card Layer)

I cut Ghoul out at 4 1/2" in lime green cardstock. Using Layer 1 (still at 4 1/2"), I cut out the nose and horns in purple cardstock and Shift Layer 1 in patterned green paper. Layer 2 and Shift Layer 2 was cut  in black cardstock. I used Cuttlebug Tiny Mosaic and embossed only the front of the card (leaving the back of the card plain) and the patterned green paper of the nose. After gluing the embossed green patterned nose on the purple cardstock nose, I used Crayola Glitter Glue in a multi color on the purple sections of the nose. I glued the horns on the inside of the card and glittered glued them also. I let them dry. It didn't seem to stand out enough, so I used Glossy Accents over the glittered areas and then let that dry. I glued the black round circles on and then instead of using the small black "eyes", I glued on googly eyes...one larger than the other. Next, glue the mouth on and finally the nose.

I thought he came out cute. I didn't put a sentiment inside yet, as I'm not sure what I want to use him for. He could wish someone a happy birthday, be an invitation for a party or how about "I hate it when I get a stuffy nose. How about you? Feel better soon." Any of you have any ideas? Leave me a comment.

If you want to challenge yourself and have a little fun, play the "game". I would love to hear what you created. Enjoy...just imagine what you could do.