Digi Haven's Challenge "Halloween"

If you are looking for CardzTV Challenge "Fall-o-ween Fun", click here.

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...

Think Pink

Second post today...

October is Breast Awareness month and at Cardz TV/Cricut Cardz Challenge.  The challenge is to "Think Pink".

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

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Black, Pink and Patterned Paper
Cricut Cartridge Autumn Celebrations Ribbon, page 54 (Phrase Shift)
Martha Stewart Glitter Kunzite
Computer Printed Sentiment
Mounting Tape

Unfortunately there are women in my life that have had to deal with this disease. My mother being one of them. I lost her to this awful disease 20 years ago. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of her still. A sweet lady, that I work with, has survived it for well, I don't know how many years. Thank goodness. And finally, my best friend is another survivor. Again, I say Thank goodness. I don't know what I would do without her in my life. And although we talk about everything (and I do mean everything), this is a subject that is taboo. I don't know why. I hope she knows that I care about her dearly and if ever she wanted to talk, I am there for her.

I hope you like my card.

Thanks for stopping by.

imagine what you could do...

Flower Shower at Fantabulous Cricut Happy Mother's Day!

This week at Fantabulous Cricut is Flower Shower. The challenge is to make a project with at least three flowers. Here is my card:

It's a Gate-fold card...

and the inside:

I thought this would be a nice card for Mother's Day...which is on Sunday.

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

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Pink, 2 Shades of Green, Purple and Patterned Paper.
Cricut Cartridge Walk In My Garden Stem 2 page 103 (Base Shift) and Cornflower page 86 (Base)
Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Five (Second and Third Largest)
Martha Stewart Glitter Florentine Gold
Queen and Co Pearls Sunflower Yellow (2)
Computer Sentiment
Pink Ribbon
Mounting Tape

I hope that you are able to spend some time with your mother this Sunday. I lost mine in 1991...July will be 20 years. Wow...is it really that long? I miss her so much. There are still times that I go to pick up the phone so I can tell her something important that is happening. I know she is with me and always looking out for me.That thought gives me comfort. Therefore, I dedicate this card to all the mothers out there (living or not).

Leave me a comment...I always love hearing from you...thanks!

Make a memory this Sunday with your mother or with your kids...no matter what it is, it will be cherished. Happy Mother's Day!

imagine what you could do.....

Bunch of Flowers...Happy Easter

CropStop is having a sketch challenge this week. This is the sketch:

                                                        

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

Materials:

Cardstock: White, Pink, Yellow, 2 Shades of Green, 2 Shades of Purple 

and Patterned Paper

Cricut Cartridge Walk In My Garden Cornflower page 86, (Base) and Stem 2 page 103 (Base Shift)

Spellbinders Nestiabilities Labels Four (Second and Third Largest)

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder D'vine Swirls

EK Success Corner Rounder

Martha Stewart Glitter Black

Studio G Clear Stamps "Happy (Bunny) Easter"

Queen and Co Pearls Grass Green and Orchid (Two of each, Small, Medium and Large)

Black Pigment Ink

Pink Ribbon

Mounting Tape

I also made another version:

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

Materials:

Cardstock: White, 2 Shades of Purple, 2 Shades of Green, Yellow and Patterned Paper

Cricut Cartridge Walk In My Garden Cornflower page 86, (Base) and Stem 2 page 103 (Base Shift)

Spellbinders Nestiabilities Labels Four (Second and Third Largest) 

Small Flower Punch

Martha Stewart Flocking Powder Black

Studio G Clear Stamps "Spring Has Sprung"

Black Pigment Ink

Queen and Co Pearls Nightfall (3)

Yellow Ribbon

Purple Ribbon

Mounting Tape

I really like the way these cards turned out. Very Springy, I think. The sun was shining for a change today...maybe that's what inspired these cards. I also got a chance to go out to the vegetable garden and pull out all the dead stuff. (Yuck....) I found that I had some leftover vegetables from last year...a couple of carrots and a half dozen onions. Can't wait to get this year's crops started. I also got to plant some red Petunias in a pot for the front porch. Actually feel like I accomplished something this Saturday!

Well, enjoy the rest of the day...whether it is crafting, reading or gardening...imagine what you could do

The Paper Variety Challenge: TPV is Going PINK!

I haven't posted anything since last Thursday since I have been busy...kind of. I spent the rest of Thursday cleaning up my craft area. I think I have told you that I am a little of a messy crafter when I craft, especially if I am feeling inspired. Well, I was at the point that I think I had about a 6 inch by 6 inch spot to craft in. Kind of hard to do anything with. So I had to reorganize...putting paper away, stamps, punches etc. I also reorganized my cartridges. Anyway, on Friday I wasn't around as I went to New York City for the day with middle son and my youngest son and two of his friends. Visited the Museum of Modern Art...very inspiring. Saw a off-Broadway play...a little different, but good. Very, very nice day, however, very tiring and cold. Spent the weekend not doing too much except recuperating and household things.

So, enough of the small talk...This is the my card for this week for The Paper Variety:

and the inside:

This is the challenge: (Click here).

 Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:
Cardstock: Hot Pink, White and Black
Cricut Cartridge Paper Lace Heart 1 page 30 (Base), Heart 2 page 40 (Base Shadow) and I Love U 2 page 70 (Base and Base Shadow)

Cricut Design Studio
Marthat Stewart Glitter Kunzite
Craftsmart Stamp (Cluster of Hearts)
Studio G Clear Stamps (Heart and "Be Mine")
White Pigment Ink
Black Pigment Ink
White Gel Pen
Pink Ribbon
Mounting Tape

Originally, I was trying to only use Pink and Black, but it definitely needed something else to break up the design. I like the way this turned out.

Hope you like...leave a comment...I always love reading them. Thanks, in advance. Imagine what you could do.....

Glitter and Packing Tape Card #2

Yesterday I posted two (2) cards and had said that I was going to play around to see if I could find any other images that would work with the packing tape and glitter technique. Well, I did. I found one on Cricut Cartridge Paper Lace that I thought would work. I used Cricut Design Studio in order to make it into a card. Here it is:

and the inside:

Finished Card: 4 1/2" x 5 "

Materials:
Cardstock: Blue and Light Teal
Cricut Cartridge Paper Lace Blossom 2 page 32 (Base)
Cricut Cartridge George and Basic Shapes
Cricut Design Studio
Martha Stewart Glitter Turquoise
Sizzix Embossing Folder Plaid
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder D'Vine Swirls
Packing Tape
Button

I like the effect of the two different embossing folders. Since I didn't add a sentiment on the front, I figured that I could add one to the inside (depending on what occasion I wanted to use it for).

These are really fun to make. I'm going to play around some more and see what other images that will work. Thanks for stopping by and let me know what you think. It's amazing what you can find on your cartridges that you didn't even know was there...I did, now imagine what you could do.....

Glitter and Snowflakes

In November 2009, Joy from Everyday Cricut (formally Christmas with the Cricut) posted a card that I always liked. (Click here to see it). I finally took some time and made a version of it

and

and the inside (hopefully you can see the embossing cause I think it adds a little something to the card).

(The pictures don't really show the transparency of the design, which is so pretty). I intentionally left the inside blank so I could write a note.

Finished card: 4 1/2" x 5 "

Materials:
Cardstock: White and Purple
Cricut Cartridge Winter Woodland Snowflake 4 page 35 (Card), "Peace" page 75 (Card), "Snowy" page 79 (Card) and "Wishes" page 80 (Card)
Cricut Cartridge George and Basic Shapes (Circle welded inside of a Square)
Cricut Design Studio
Sizzix Embossing Folder Snowflakes
Clear Packing Tape
Martha Stewart Glitter Charoite and Kunzite
Rhinestones

I cut the card and words on Design Studio. Next, I put the packing tape on the back of the snowflake design then sprinkled glitter over the front where it is sticky. (Work on a craft mat when placing the packing tape on the back so it doesn't stick. Keep your fingers off the sticky part also or the glitter won't adhere). Glitter the words and glue to the front. Attach the Square with the circle cut out on the back of the snowflake design. Emboss card with the Sizzix Snowflake folder. Add Rhinestone.

I would like to make these with all the different colors from the Martha Stewart Glitter. I think they would be really pretty.

I also submitted this to The Paper Variety Challenge "Snowflakes" Click here.

I was playing around with different shapes but I can't seem to get it to work. I'll have to keep playing, I guess. Hope you like my version...would love to hear from you...leave a comment...just imagine what you could do.....

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......

HAPPY NEW YEAR Card

Wishing you a very Happy New Year.

Finished card: 5" x 5"

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Green (2 shades), Fushia Foil, Silver Foil and Gold Foil
Cricut Cartridge Simply Charmed Champagne2 Page 71 (Shift Base, Shift Layer 1)
Cricut Cartridge Wild Card Happy New Year Page 78 (Base Phrase)
Sizzix Embossing Folder Scallops
Martha Stewart Tinsel Florentine Gold

The only thing I would add to this if I were to send it out would be the year in the top corner. I think that would actually finish it.

Have a great rest of the day....and maybe, if you are up to it, start the year off right and craft a little...cause just imagine what you could do......Happy New Year!