Digi Haven's Challenge "Halloween"

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Our challenge this week with Digi Haven is "Halloween". (Geez, I can't believe it's almost that time again...where has this year gone?) The challenge will last from Oct 19th through November 1st. As always, please link back to the original artist  to give them the credit they deserve.

I made a card for this challenge.

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

Materials:
Cardstock: Purple, White and Glittered Patterned
DZ Doodles Digital Image
Spectrum Noir Markers
Spellbinders Nestabilities Big Scalloped Squares Small, Largest
Scrappy Mom's Clear Stamp "The Witch Is {In}"
Purple Pigment Ink
EK Success Corner Rounder Punch
Martha Stewart Glitter, Golden Beryl
Doodlebug Crushed Velvet Flock, Purple
Queen and Co Pearls, Lavender 3 Small
Green Pigment Ink
Orange Ribbon
Mounting Tape

I really like the way this came together...what do you think?

I usually like decorating for Halloween (I have almost as many decorations for Halloween as I do for Christmas), but I'm having a hard time with it this year. Guess from not feeling all that great for the past couple months...oh my, has it been that long already?...the idea of dragging the stuff down from the attic and the fact that we just don't get that many children anymore, I just wasn't into it. (Feeling like an old fuddy-duddy!) Have any of you felt like this? Well, I finally did it last weekend...not everything mind you, but enough I think. Spiders, jack-o-lanterns, pumpkins, mice and a few skeletons. (Don't want to bring too much scary stuff out this year with Gianna).

Thanks for stopping by...let me know what you think!

imagine what you could do...

I Love You

The Paper Players challenge is a sketch challenge this week (click here to see the sketch).

This is my card:

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

Materials:
Cardstock: Black, White, Red and Patterned Paper
Cricut Cartridge Indie Art Lips, 5th Button (Base and Shadow Base)
Sizzix Double Heart
Martha Stewart String Lace Set, Corner Punch Only
Doodlebug Design Inc Crushed Velvet Flock, Red
Inkssential Glossy Accents
Queen and Co Rhinestones Classy Red, 3 Large
White Ribbon
Computer Sentiment

I don't think of this as one of my "typical" types of cards, but I do like the way it came out. The heart is flocked and I wanted the lips to stand out and be shiny.

Thanks for stopping by.

I would love to hear what you think...leave me a comment.

imagine what you could do...

"Let It Snow" Snowman

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At Fantabulous Cricut, the challenge is called "Snow Fun" (include a snowman or snowflake on your project).

I had fun making this card:

It may be hard to see in the photo, however, the silver area is see-though.

Finished Card: 3 1/4" x 5 3/4"

Materials:
Cardstock: Gray, White, Black, Light Blue and Dark Teal
Circuit Cartridge Winter Woodland Snowman, page 46 (Base, Shift, Layers Base, Layers Shift and Card Base)
Cricut Design Studio
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Holly Jolly "Let It Snow!"
Doodlebug Design Inc Crushed Velvet Flock Black and Teal
ProArt Glitter White
Nicole Ultra Fine Premium Glitter Extra Fine Sterling
Queen and Co Pearls Nightfall 2 Small
Teal Pigment Ink
"Discarded" Snowflakes from Fiskars Border Punch Snowflake
Clear Tape
Mounting Tape

I very rarely use the "Card" layer on the cartridges, but I thought it would be fun to try it this time. First I cut out the card, the snowman and it's layers. Next I cut a second partial card image (the snowman side) and set it aside. I put clear tape on the back of the snowman card so the cutout areas had the sticky part of the tape facing up. The tape must be wide enough to cover the cutout areas so there are no creases or overlaps. I turned the card to the front and sprinkled the silver ultra fine glitter over it. It will only stick where the tape is. Flick off the excess. Now take the partial card and cut it down to just a little smaller to fit the back of the front of the card and adhere.

I hope you can see it. I glittered the snowman and flocked the hat, the bottom layer of the scarf and hatband. After the snowman and all the layers are glued together and the "eyes" are attached, I stamped the front of the card. Then, I used mounting tape to adhere the snowman to the front of the card. the last thing is to glue the snowflakes on.

I thought about placing white "Pearls" on the snowflakes, but decided it would be too much.

Hope you like my card.

Thanks for stopping by...I would love to hear what you think.

imagine what you could do...

Diaper Cake

Quick post tonight. A co-worker (manager) is pregnant at work and we are giving her a shower. I made a diaper cake for her.

Here is a close-up of the name at the bottom.

Finished project: 10" x 18"

Materials:
42 Size 2 Diapers
Rubber bands (for rolling up diapers and to hold diapers together)
4 Receiving Blankets
Toy Lion Rattle
Ribbon
Cricut Cartridge Zooballoo Letters and Coordinating Animals, Various pages
Cardstock: White, Brown, Tan, Green, Neon Green, Blue/Gray, Dark Blue/Gray, Blue and Teal
Cakeplate
Gift Bag

This is the card I made also for her:

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

Materials:
Cardstock: Peach, White, Teal and Patterned Paper
Cricut Cartridge New Arrival Delivery, page 85 (Base, Shift Base)
Doodlebug Design Crushed Velvet Flock Blue
Chalk - Brown, Peach and Rose
Mounting Tape

Hope she likes the diaper cake.

Please stop back this weekend (Saturday the 28th through Monday the 30th) for the Bugbites Bug Hop. Lots of Blog candy on all the blogs and a chance for you to make your own project and win a prize.

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

imagine what you could do...

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #42 Winter Warmies

This is my card for Fantabulous Cricut Challenge this week. These are the instructions:

Challenge #42 Winter Warmies

Create using some type of winter clothing/accessory on your project (i.e.: mitten, sweater, hat etc.)

 

Well, as you can see, I have Valentine's Day on the brain. (Thought it came out cute).

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

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Black, Pink, Dark Red, Dark Brown, Medium Brown, Tan and Patterned Paper
Cricut Cartridge Create A Critter Squirrel page 32 (Base, Layer 1, Layer 2, Layer 3), Nuts (Accessory and Shift Accessory), "nuts about u" (Phrase)
Cricut Cartridge Mickey Font "I" and "m"
Cricut Cartridge Everyday Paper Dolls Winter B (Hat and Gloves) page 36 (Shift Headwear, Shift Accessories 1)
Cricut Design Studio
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Heart Blocks
Doodlebug Design Crushed Velvet Flock White
Martha Stewart Tinsel Glitter Crystal
Colorbok Metal Accents Hearts
Computer Printed Sentiment "Happy Valentine's Day"

Hope you like the card. Would love to hear from you...leave a comment. Thanks.
Get inspired...try a challenge, imagine what you could do (you might me surprised!)

Papercraft Star Challenge # 27 New Year's Resolution Project

This is my first Papercraft Star Challenge for 2011. Here are the directions:
Make a card, layout, altered item, gift or home decor project using one of your New Year's Resolutions as your inspiration. Be sure to include the New Year's Resolution as part of your project description on your blog!

My resolution: To try new products and techniques that I am not familiar with in my crafting.

In some of the supplies my friend gave me the other day were some products that I have never used. So, I thought this would be a perfect time to try one of them. This is the card that I made:

and the inside:

Finished card: 4 1/2" x 5 1/2".

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Pink and Teal
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Tinkerbell
Lumin Arte Twinkling H2O's Moss Agate, Mediterranean Blue, Lemongrass and Deep Coral
Martha Stewart Glitter Aquamarine Crystal
Doodlebug Design Crushed Velvet Flock Yellow
Cri-Kits Metallic Teal
Cricut Cartridge Opposites Attract
Cricut Design Studio
Two (2) Pom Poms
ColorBox Petal Point Pigment Option Pad Mist Medium Teal

I have never used the Twinkling H2O's. They are shimmering watercolors. I like the effect that they have, although I think I need to practice with them a little more (but I don't think I did too bad for the first time).
I don't see myself using them all the time, but I can see using them for certain effects. What do you think?  Have you ever used the H2O's? Leave me a comment. I would love to hear from you. Thanks.

I tried to go outside my comfort zone...you should too...imagine what you could do......

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday #41 Snowy Delights

A friend of mine gave me some crafting supplies and I wanted to say "Thank You". I saw this challenge and I thought I would combine the two. This is the card I came up with:

Finished card: 5" x 5"

Materials:
Cardstock: Pink (2 shades), White, Black, Gold and Red
Cricut Cartridge Simply Charmed Penguin 2 page 66 (Shift Base, Shift Layer 1, Shift Layer 2,  Shift Layer 4)
Martha Stewart Punch Around The Page Combo-Aspen
Sizzix Embossing Folder Snowflakes
Studio G Clear Stamps Thank You
Black Embossing Powder
Doodlebug Design Inc. Crushed Velvet Flock-Red
Pink Ribbon
Googly Eyes
3D-Dots

Here is the inside: (Sentiment was printed on my computer)

I hope that she likes my card. I truly appreciate what she did. I can't wait to start playing. Thanks Patti.

Take some time, and create...just imagine what you could do..................

Papercraft Star Challenge #22 Papercraft Recipe

A new challenge at Papercraft Star. This is my submission for this week:

Here is the "recipe":

Challenge 22 - Papercraft Recipe
Make a Holiday Card or Tag that features a Christmas Tree or Ornament

Use the Cricut or Other Die Cut on your project
Add Ribbon
Add Handmade Embellishment
Add Bling
(use anything additional you desire)
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Finished tag: 5 1/2" x 3 5/8"

Materials:
Cardstock: Green, Red, White and small piece of Patterned Paper
Sizzix Die Tag, Super Traditional
Recollections Clear Stamps, North Pole (Christmas Tree)
Rhinestones and Pearls, Various Colors and Sizes (Red and Clear Rhinestones; Pearl, Grass Green and Sunflower Yellow Pearls)
Crayola Glitter Glue, Gold
Doodlebug Design Inc Crushed Velvet Flock, Red
Brown, Light Green and Dark Green LePlume II Markers
Black Pigment Ink
Gold Thread
Ribbon, Gold, Red and Green
3D-Dots
"Merry Christmas" in Green (from my computer)

My Sizzix Tag is my "Die Cut". The Rhinestones and Glitter are my "Bling". The Ribbon is my "Ribbon". My Handmade Embellishment is my "Present under the tree". I made the "box" and tied the gold thread around it, complete with bow, to make it look like a gift. It measures: 5/8" x 3/8" x 1/8". The tree skirt is flocked.

I really like the way this turned out. It was different since I decided to make a tag instead of a card.

One of my favorite things about Christmas is going out with our dear friends and cutting down the tree. We have been doing it for, well, what seems like forever...and I wouldn't trade it for the world. There have been years when due to our schedules, or theirs, that we have had to go alone, and over the years, not all family members were able to attend. However, all in all, we have this great tradition. Another tradition is that they invite us over to help decorate their tree. We all have our designated roles: The husbands put the lights on; I open the boxes with the ornaments and hand them out; my girlfriend and the boys (hers and mine) decorate the tree. I have a confession concerning the decorating of our tree: I use to be very controlling of it...I'm an only child, if that tells you anything. Over the years, and many many jokes later, I am proud to say that we all share in decorating. The only thing that I am adamant about is that we decorate when we are all home, (which is getting harder and harder to do). Do you have any traditions? I would love to hear them. Leave me a comment. Thanks. In future posts, maybe I'll share a few stories too.

Now get busy, dream, get inspired...cause imagine what you could do...

Invitations for a Cookie Exchange

 

I'm going to host a cookie exchange and here are my invitations. This is a close-up of one invit:

 

I thought they turned out cute.

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

Materials:
Cardstock: Black, White, Gold, Red and Brown
Patterned Cards
Cricut Cartridge Simply Charmed, Penguin 2 page 66 (Shift Base, Shift Layer 1, Shift Layer 2, Shift Layer 4)
Cricut Cartridge From My Kitchen, Cookie (Gingerbread man) page 65 (Base) (I decorated each Gingerbread man differently with a white gel pen and black marker)
Sizzix Embossing Folder, Snowflakes (I embossed the front half of the card)
Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page Combo Border, Aspen ( I used the snowflakes that are punched out)
Doodlebug Design Inc Crushed Velvet Flock, Red (I flocked the bow ties)
Googly Eyes
The sentiment is printed from my computer.

I did add some charcoal chalk around the outside of the white body to give him a little more dimension and some pink chalk for cheeks after the pictures were taken.  

Last year, we had such a good time. I'm hoping that everyone can come again. I decorated the ceiling with hanging snowflakes. Here is a picture of that:

It really came out very festive looking. I cut out the snowflakes in different colors, then made a slit in the middle halfway up. Next, I took two different colored snowflakes and made a 3D snowflake out of it by sliding the slits together. (one up and one down). It's harder to explain then it is to do it...lol. (I also made the arrangement in the middle of the table...this is only a side view of that).

Here is a close-up of the snowflakes.

I haven't made any decorations for this year yet. Any suggestions? I was thinking ornaments, but I'm not sure. Still have to play around with some ideas.

Although the cookies are good...I think I enjoy the good friends the best. Lots of talking and laughing, oh yes, and eating. What's not to love? I hope I inspired you to decorate or host your own exchange... imagine what you could do