Thank You

The Celebrate The Occasion challenge this week is to make a Thank You card and you must use a punch. I had a rewards certificate (for $10) from AC Moore and bought a new stamp set today (actually I got two different sets and only paid a little over $2 after the certificate...the stamps are 40% off also...woo hoo...I love a bargain!!!). I've been wanting to try my hand at a little "coloring" with markers.

Here is my card:

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

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Yellow, Mustard, Green and Patterned Paper
McGill Botanicals Pine Punch
Inkadinkado Clear Stamps Doodle Flowers
Inkadinkado Clear Stamps All Occasions "Thank You"
StazOn Ink, Jet Black
Sugarloaf Whispers Strokes Markers, Various Colors
Queen and Co Pearls, Sunflower Yellow 2 Large, 2 Medium and 3 Small

Not too bad, I guess. I'll keep playing...lol.

Thank you for dropping by...I would love to hear what you think...

You never know what you can do unless you try...
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Valentiny Cards

There is a challenge at Fantabulous Cricut called "Valentiny Cards" (make a 3 x 3 card for Valentine's Day). I made 3 cards.

Finished Card: 3" x 3"

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Dark Red, Pink and Three Different Patterned Papers
Cricut Cartridge Tie The Knot Thank You, page 59 (Base and Blackout/Shadow Shift)
Cricut Design Studio
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps "Ticket Talk", Three Different Size Hearts
Queen and Co Pearls, Orchid and Classy Red 2 Large, 2 Medium and 2 Small each
Queen and Co Rhinestones, Orchid 2 Large, 2 Medium and 2 Small
Red Pigment Ink
Mounting Tape

Fairly quick and easy project. I stamped the pink "Thank you" heart with the 3 hearts from CardzTV clear stamps with red pigment ink, glued it to the dark red heart and then used the mounting tape to adhere it to the background paper. I finished it with the pearls/rhinestones.

Leave a comment (always love reading what you think) and thanks for stopping by...

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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.

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

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Happy BIRD-day!

Birthday Sundaes has a challenge this week to make an Easel Card with the birthday sentiment on the front. I made this cute little easel card.

And when opened:

and one more angle:

Finished Card: 3" x 3 1/2" ((to the top of the hat)

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow/Gold, Purple, Brown, Tan, Pink and Patterned Paper
Cricut Cartridge 3 Birds on Parade Bird 1, page 28 (Base, Shift, Layer 1 Base and Layer 1 Shift); Party, page 63 (Base (cut for the cupcake only), Layer 2 Base and Layer 2 Shift) and Nest, page 75 (Base and Shift)
Cricut Design Studio
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Make A Wish, "Happy BIRD-day!"
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder D'Vine Swirls
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Swiss Dots
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Candy Cane Stripes
Inkssentials Glossy Accents
Black Pigment Ink
Small Yellow Pom Pom
Mounting Tape

I made this easel card by cutting a strip of white card stock 3" x 9". I scored at 3", 4 1/2" and 6". Fold to make a "M" shape. Glue the one side of the middle of the "M" to the side...this forms the front of the card. This is the base of the easel card. I added the patterned paper to the inside and decorated. I decorated an extra piece of card stock and adhered it to the front of the card. I hope you understand what I did. If not, you can check out Andrea's Stampin' Moments (click here). (I just changed the measurements).

My husband had bought me the CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamp Set "Make a Wish" for Christmas and as soon as I saw the sentiment "Happy BIRD-day!" I knew I wanted to make a"birdie birthday" card. I like how it turned out. Do you?

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CardzTV DT Challenge #4 "It' a Guy Thing"

Our challenge this week was to make a masculine card using CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps " It's a Guy Thing". I actually made two cards, although I didn't start out with that idea. I'll explain later in the post.

Here is the first card:

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

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Black, Yellow, Silver and Patterned Paper
Cricut Cartridge Father's Day, Buttons 27 and 37
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps It's a Guy Thing "Boys and Their Toys"
Black Pigment Ink
Queen and Company Pearls Nightfall, 3 Large
Mounting Tape

Last year my oldest and youngest sons decided to get their motorcycle licenses (Much to my concerns, I may have mentioned that last year..lol). My youngest bought a motorcycle soon after. I tried to make the card motorcycle look similar to his. I think I did it justice.

So, after I finished that card, I decided to make another card for no particular reason except to make a card. Since I originally had no direction, I thought I would use random generator and play my challenge game. (Pick a number to coordinate with one of my Cricut Cartridges). The cartridge that came up was Celebrate With Flourish. Again, using random generator to pick the image, the #1 Dad image was chosen. Hey, another man card! So that's how the second card came about.

Here's the second card:

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

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Orange, Green, Dark Green and Patterned Paper
Cricut Cartridge Celebrate With Flourish Happy Father's Day 1, Base and all Layers
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps It's a Guy Thing "Happy Father's Day"
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Ticket Talk "I Love You"
Queen and Co Pearls Grass Green, 8 Small
Mounting Tape

The inside (which I forgot to take a picture) has "I Love You" stamped in orange from the CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Ticket Talk Set .

Don't forget that Mary at CardzTV is giving away a set of stamps. Please check it out as well as the other great projects from the other Design Team Members.

Thanks for stopping by...please leave a comment. I would love to hear what you think.

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Purse and Matching Card

I made this project for a couple of challenges...Bitten by The Bug 2 (Dimensional 6 Petal Flower) and The Cuttlebug Spot (Make A Box And Something To Place In It).

Here is my project:

Finished Purse: 1 1/2" x 4" x 5 1/2" (to the top of the handle)

Finished Card: 2 1/2" x 3"

Materials: 

Cardstock: Embossed Teal, White and Light Green

Cricut Cartridge Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Purse 2, page 118 (Base)

Cricut Cartridge Forever Young Flower 10, page 73 (Base, Shift, Layer Base and Layer Shift)

White Ribbon

Teal Pigment Ink

Queen and Co Pearls, Teal 2 Large, 2 Medium and 4 Small

Velcro (For Purse Closure)

Mounting Tape

Bitten By the Bug 2 had asked to use the 6 petal flower in the Bloom Cartridge; however, I do not own that cartridge. I was able to find a six petal flower in the Forever Young Cartridge and used that instead. The edges of the white flowers are curled up (it's hard to see in the photo). The purse can hold the card and a gift card or other small gift or candy. I didn't finish the inside of the card, as I'm not sure who I will give it to yet. I could use it for a birthday or for Mother's Day. I really like the way this project came out. What do you think?

Thanks for stopping by...

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Sympathy Card

Quick post tonight...I am really tired.

Last night I received a phone call that my cousin's wife had passed away and the viewing was later that night. I had a couple hours beforehand, so I made a quick Sympathy Card.

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

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Gray, Black and La Creme Matstack
Fiskars All Year Greetings "With Sympathy"
Queen and Co Pearls Nightfall, 4 Small

I think it came out ok.

Went to work early (6 am), so I could go to the funeral today. So that explains why I am so tired now. (lol)

Hope to make some cards/projects soon...thanks for stopping by.

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"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.

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Bubblegum Treat Box...My Version

I have been reading through other blogs and have noticed a bubblegum treat box that bloggers have been making. It's from My Creative Time. I think it's adorable.

Well, me, being me, decided to make my own version. I remember seeing a box that resembled half of the bubblegum treat box, but I couldn't remember which cartridge it was. After searching, I finally found it.

Here is my version:

Finished Box: 1 1/4" x 1 1/4" x 3"

Materials:
Cardstock: Patterned
Cricut Cartridge  Life's A Party Favor Box, page 69 (Base)
Cricut Design Studio

I placed the image on Design Studio twice. One of them as the regular image and the other as a flipped image.

I cut them out

and then cut the bottom of the boxes off. Folded and glued them

Then I placed one inside the other to form the bubblegum treat box.

Here is my version again:

I actually would like to decorate the box a little more...maybe some ribbon and a tag. I don't know, we'll see.

Hope you like my version of what I think is an adorable treat box. Thanks Creative Time for the inspiration.

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Nuts 4 U

Quick post tonight...

I made this card for three challenges: Bitten By The Bug 2 Number Challenge, Celebrate the Occasion "Any Occasion (must use Polka Dots)"!!! and Die Cuttin' Diva's Squirrels. I like the way this turned out...I hope you do too.

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

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Red, Black, Two Shades Brown, Gray and Patterned Paper
Cricut Cartridge Stretch Your Imagination Squirrel, page 46 (Base Shift, Layers Shift and Shadow Shift)
Cricut Cartridge George and Basic Shapes "4", page 85 (Shadow Base)
Cricut Cartridge Old West "N", "U", "T" and "S", various pages
Cricut Design Studio
Black Chalk
Small Heart Punch
Mounting Tape

I mounted the Squirrel and Nuts and the "4". "Nuts" was welded together in Design Studio. I chalked the Squirrel, the acorn caps and the "4" for a little more dimension.

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Snowman

I was looking through some challenge blogs the other day, and I saw a card that a blogger made and thought it was really cute. I decided to try to make my version of it. 

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

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Blue, Red, Brown, Orange and Patterned Paper
Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles Large (2nd, 4th and 6th Circles)
Queen and Co Pearls, Nightfall 2 Medium, 3 Small
Small Heart Punch
Studio G clear Stamp "My Friend"
StazOn Black Ink
LePlumme Marker, Black
Glitter
Charcoal Chalk
Mounting Tape

I cut the 3 circles out and stacked them with mounting tape. I chalked around the edges for depth. The scarf and arm branches are from scraps and cut by hand. I glittered the edges for more depth and to look like snow on the nose, scarf and branches. The mouth was made with dots from the marker. It's hard to see in the photo but the scarf ends are cut to look like fringe.

If you would like to see the original card, click here. Thank you BooScraps for the inspiration.

Hope you like my version. Tell me what you think....leave a comment.

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Your Biggest Fan

I made a card for two challenges: The Paper Players (Color challenge: Calypso Coral, Blushing Bride and Pear Pizzazz) and The Paper Variety (Use a Fan Fold Embellishment).

My card:

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

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Red, Coral, Green and Patterned Paper (These colors looked the closest to what was shown on The Paper Players website)
Cricut Cartridge Ribbons and Rosettes Heart 1, page 35 (Base) Cut at 1 1/4"
Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Ovals Large (Two Largest)
Small Circle Punch
Small Heart Punch
Computer Printed Sentiment
Mounting Tape

I did cut six of the bases in order to make a rosette. However, after folding three of them, I got the idea for the fan and decided to use that instead (so now, I have 3 more bases for another project). I also used a large circle and hot glue to hold it together on the back side. I cut the circle to make a straight edge a long the bottom of the fan, then I glued and wrapped the small green circle around to the back.

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Snowman Birthday

Birthday Sundaes has a challenge to make a birthday card using a photo as an inspiration AND they have added a twist this week, you must have a snowman on your card. 


This is the photo for inspiration:

Here is my card:

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

Materials:

Cardstock: White, Blue and Patterned Paper

Snowman Stamp

StazOn Ink Jet Black (for Snowman Stamp)

Inkadinkado Thinking of You Clear Stamps "Happy Birthday"

Black Pigment Ink

LePlumme II Markers, Red, Blue, Yellow, Light Green, Dark Green, Purple, Brown, Orange, Dark Gray and Dark Pink

Queen And Co Pearls, Pearl

Glitter

Mounting Tape

I thought I would try something different by using a stamped image rather than using my Cricut and cutting a snowman out. I like the way it turned out, but we'll see, I don't think my Cricut has anything to worry about..lol.


I would like to enter this is another challenge at She's A Sassy Lady (Make a birthday card for someone you love). You know that anyone that receives this card, I do love! So there you go....

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Happy Tails To You

This is Challenge #3 for the CardzTV Design Team. Our challenge was "The 3 R's" (Make a card for any occasion using one or all of the 3 R's...Ribbon, Rhinestones or Rick Rack).

My card:

and the inside:

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

Materials:
Cardstock: Brown, Cream and Patterned Paper
Cricut Cartridge Paper Pups Happy, page 106 (Circle Base)
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Barks and Bones "Happy Tails To You!"
Ribbon
Queen and Co Rhinestones Snowflake, 6 Small
1 Heart Rhinestone Crystal
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Dog
Super Giant Punch Circle
Brown Pigment Ink

I used two of the three...Ribbon and Rhinestones. The Rick Rack I had just wouldn't have looked right...lol. And yes, I know I could have made some, (from any of the different carts that have that image), but I didn't really think it needed it.

As soon as I looked at the different stamp choices I had, (14 choices in the Barks and Bones Clear Stamps),"Happy tails to you!" jumped out at me to use with the Paper Pups image. They were made for each other...lol. Don't you think so too?

Now don't forget that Mary is giving away a stamp set, so make sure you enter at CardzTV. The challenge runs Jan 13th, 14th and 15th, so get your card in soon.

Hope you liked my card...leave me a comment...I would love to hear from you. Thanks!

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Caterpillar and Quote

I made this Gate-fold card for two challenges: Bitten By The Bug 2 (Caterpillar from Walk In My Garden Cartridge) and CropStop (You Can "Quote Me On That"!).

and the inside:

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

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Black, Green and Three Different Patterned Papers
Cricut Cartridge Walk In My Garden Butterfly, page 115 (Base, Shift and Base Shadow) and Caterpillar, page 120 (Base and Shift)
Cricut Design Studio
Computer Sentiment (Quote)
Two Googly eyes
Queen and Co Pearls, Nightfall (2 Medium) and Grass Green (1 Large, 1 Medium and 1 Small)
Green Chalk
Mounting Tape

I hope you noticed that the background for the caterpillar is leaves and the background for the butterfly is flowers. (Caterpillars eat leaves and Butterflies fly around the flowers).

Hope you liked the card.

Thanks for stopping by....I would love to hear from you (leave a comment). See you soon.

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Tow Mater Birthday Card

My husband just loves the movie "Cars". His favorite character is "Tow Mater". Well, I have had the Cars Cartridge for a long time but just hadn't gotten around to making anything with it...until now.

My card:

and the back:

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

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Two Shades of Brown, Tan, Yellow, Green and Patterned Paper
Cricut Cartridge Cars Mater 1, page 51 (Base, Body/White/Windows Base and Shift, Tires/Eyes Shift, Detail/Detail Base and Shift and Spare Parts Base page 50)
Inkadinkado Thinking of You Clear Stamps "Happy Birthday"
Brown Pigment Ink
Mounting Tape

I cut Mater at 2 3/4", but I think it would cut better at a larger size. I'm going to keep this for my husband's birthday in July. I'm sure he'll like it.

I am entering this into three challenges: Scrappy Moms Stamps (Cartoon Characters), Fantabulous Cricut (Man Time...make a masculine project) and Creating From The Heart Simon Says Stamp Challenge (Spots and/or Stripes!).

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For The Birthday Boy

I did things a little different this time. If you have been following me the past few days, you know that I've been challenging myself by picking a number that coordinates with one of my Cricut cartridges to use in a challenge. Well this time, Random Generator picked a number for me (my son was not around today to ask him) for my cartridge. I used Random Generator again and had the number coordinate with a page number for that cartridge. THEN I looked at the challenges that I have been considering. This is what I came up with: Celebrate The Occasion "Child's Birthday"and Die Cuttin' Diva's Blue, Silver and White.

My card:

and the inside:

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

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Blue, Silver, White/Blue Core-dinations and Patterned Paper
Cricut Cartridge New Arrival Truck, page 119 (Blackout Base, Shift Base and Blackout Shift)
Cricut Design Studio
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Make A Wish, "Birthday Boy"
Studio G Clear Stamp Happy Birthday
Queen and Co Pearls Brilliant Blue, 2 Large and 1 Small
Blue Ribbon
Sanding Paper (for Core-dinations Paper)
Mounting Tape

Hope you try to challenge yourself in a new way...it makes you really think! Happy crafting...

Thanks for stopping by.

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All You Need is LOVE

There is a theme challenge at The Paper Players called "All You Need is LOVE".

While I was talking to my son, he asked me if he could pick another number to coordinate with my Cricut cartridges (like he did for the challenges I posted yesterday, Sunday the 8th). So, I said sure...Well, the cartridge that came up was "From My Kitchen"...not exactly the easiest cartridge. Then looking through the book, I found it...the perfect image...what do you think?

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

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Two Shades of Green and Patterned Paper
Cricut Cartridge From My Kitchen Fruit, page 71 (Base)
Cricut Design Studio
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps, Ticket Talk "I Love You"
Computer Sentiment "We Make a Great Pear!"
Two Different Ribbons
LaPlume Marker Brown and Green
Brown Pigment Ink
Mounting Tape

I used Design Studio to hide the other fruit and cut the pear twice in two different shades of green. I shadowed the pear with the brown pigment ink. I used the brown marker to color the stem and the green marker to line the leaf.

I think you could use this for a variety of reasons...Valentine's Day, Anniversary or even a Birthday or Get Well Card.

I am having so much fun adding the extra challenge to these challenges. You should try it. I even had a suggestion to try using a certain page number. Now that might be really hard...maybe I'll see if I'm up to it....lol.

Let me know what you think...

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Birthday Card...Three Challenges Plus...

The three challenges I am submitting my card in are: CropStop "Go For The Gold!" (Use gold on your project), Birthday Sundaes (Make a birthday card with the sentiment on the front) and Fantabulous Cricut "Warming Up With Hot Cocoa" (Use a cup or chocolate or even the color brown on your project). My "Plus" is my own challenge. Sometimes I feel like I use the same Cricut cartridges, so I asked my son to pick a number to coordinate with one of my Cricut cartridges. It ended up being "Happy Graduation". I looked over all the images and thought that this might be hard to find something for a birthday theme..then I found it....
Here is my card:

and the inside:

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

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Brown, Shiny Gold, Pink and Patterned Paper
Cricut Cartridge Happy Graduation, Star Button 39
Queen and Co Pearls Sunflower Yellow, 1 Large, 1 Medium and 6 Small
Studio G Clear Stamp "Happy birthday"
Computer Sentiment (inside)
Brown Pigment Ink
Mounting tape

As you can see, I picked the big star image. The gold star is SO shiny that when you look at it, you will see your own image. Now you understand the sentiment inside. (I thought it was a cute idea).

I think I may try this a lot more by asking one of my boys to pick a number and play this challenge again. Maybe I'll find some new images that I didn't know I had. You should try it...it was really fun.

Thanks for stopping by...let me know if you give it a try.

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Happy New Year Card...Two Challenges

2nd post today... 

Happy New Year (again) to everyone. I made this card for two challenges...CardzTV/Cricut Cardz Challenge "Welcome 2012!" (Make a "Happy New Year" card using any colors or cartridges you 'd like) and More Than Favors Wacky Wednesday Sketch. 

My card:

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

Materials:

Cardstock: White, Black, Silver and Patterned Paper

Cricut Cartridge Home Decor, Button 5

CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Ticket Talk "Happy New Year!"

Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four (Second Largest) 

Two Different Decorative Scissors

Making Memories Creative Letters Chunky Asphalt "2", "0", "1" and "2"

Silver Pigment Ink

Black Pigment Ink

Black Ribbon

Mounting Tape

I don't think this is my "typical" card, but I like the way it turned out. I used the negative area of the Spellbinders...I can use the cutout part on another project later. I haven't used my decorative scissors in a long time, but they gave me just the right decorative edges that I needed. After I cut them out in white paper, I used the silver pigment ink to give it a little bit of a different texture. I used the mounting tape on the "frame" and the ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by...I hope you liked my Happy New Year card. I would love to hear what you think ...leave me a comment. Have a great day...

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Graduation Card

My son asked me to make a graduation card for a friend of his that is graduating from college. I haven't made a Spinner Card is awhile, and I thought this would be a fun.

Here is the the card:

Finished Card: 3" x 6"

Materials:
Cardstock: White and Patterned Paper
Stampin Up Slot Punch
1 3/8" Circle Punch
Two Pennies
Mounting Tape
Nicole Graduation Stickers

Since this is not a video, I know it's hard to understand or see how it spins. There are a few good videos on YouTube you could watch to see how-to make this type of card.

Have a great day...

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Trying To Get Back In The Swing Of Things...Two Challenges

Well, I am trying to get back to crafting after it feels like forever....I made a card for two different challenges. The first one is The Paper Variety (Create a project using Black and White with a Kiss of Color (any color)). The second challenge is Die Cuttin' Diva's (sketch).

Here is the card:

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

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Black, Red and Two Different Patterned Papers
Cricut Cartridge Simply Charmed Cupcake 2, page 77 (Shift Base, Shift Layer 1 Shift Layer 2 and Shift Layer 3)
Cricut Design Studio
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps, Make a Wish "Happy Birthday!"
Martha Stewart Edger Doily Lace
1 1/4" Circle Punch
Martha Stewart Tinsel Glitter Crystal
Inkssentials Glossy Accents
Mounting Tape

I really like the way this turned out. However, with that said, I decided to make another card using the same sketch, but with different papers. Here is that card:

(Instead of Martha Stewart Tinsel Glitter, I used regular clear glitter). Now I also like the way this one turned out. I always think it is so cool how basically the same idea can look so different. What do you think? Which one do you like?

Well, I really want to get back to making another card, while I have a chance (lol)...Thank you for stopping by...(Leave a comment)

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Happy New Year 2012

2nd Post
I was inspired by Times Square last night, so I made this card.

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

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Black, Green, Dark Red and  Patterned Paper
Circuit Cartridge George and Basic Shapes Numbers "0", "1" and "2"
Sizzix Embossing Folder Plaid
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Ticket Talk, "Happy New Year!"
McGill Super Giant Punch Circle
Paper Shapers 1 3/8" Circle Punch

Have a great day...

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

I can't believe that it's the beginning of a new year...Where the heck did 2011 go? I know most of it went by while I was working...Really felt like I missed the summer and the holiday season. I don't want to feel like that again this year. I haven't had time to make much of anything...so I hope to change that.

Did you make any resolutions? Crafting or otherwise? I usually don't make resolutions, cause I figure they are unrealistic (I just know me too well...lol). However, I am going to try and make more time to craft. The first problem is that I have to get organized ...once again. I am motivated a little more since I want to try out the Expression 2 with the wireless capability. (I've actually had the Expression 2 since, well, before Thanksgiving (it's still in the box though), but Santa brought me the wireless insert for Christmas...Thank you Santa!)

I'm hoping to see you a lot more this year...thank you for stopping by. (I love reading your comments). I wish you nothing but the best for this year (whatever that may be for you) Stay safe and healthy...

And now a little look back at my favorite projects from this past year...

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

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