Cricut Cardz - Anything Goes

Happy Wednesday everyone!  It is challenge day over at Cricut Cardz Challenge.  Today Mary gave us an Anything Goes Challenge - I love anything goes challenges!!  So, funny story... one of my fellow DT sister's and I created cards with the same cricut image - what are the odds??  I decided, that with all the cricut images to choose from, I should try to choose a different one.  So this is the card I decided to use instead:

Isn't it cute?   The snail is from Birthday Bash, and the mat that she is sitting on is from Elegant Edges.  I used the Elegant Edges cut to make this a Gatefold Card.  I took a class at my LSS a few months ago, on gatefold cards, but owning no Spellbinder dies, I figured out a way to make them with my Cricut.  Pretty cool, eh?

The patterned paper is from Stampin Up and the card stock is from Michael's.  The sentiment is from Joys Life's Lot of Pun Stamps, I think it's just perfect for this cute little card!

I hope you all hop over to Cricut Cardz Challenge, see what the DT came up with and play along with us.  There might be a prize for a lucky winner...

some challenges for my cutie card:
Anything Goes Challenge - animals
Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
Creative Inspirations - anything goes
Deep Ocean Challenge - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - all creatures great and small
Come and Get It Challenges - green, purple and gems
Stampin With the Dragon - animals

A la prochaine...

Thanksgiving Turkey Bear

Happy Tuesday everyone!   This past weekend was Thanksgiving here in Canada, so I decided to make a card for my parents.  Here is what I came up with:

Isn't that adorable??  This sweet little turkey is from Teddy Bear Parade Cricut Lite cartridge, my new favorite cartridge.  He is cut at 3 1/2 inches.  The patterned paper and some of the card stock are from Stampin Up, the other card stock and the ribbon are from Michael's.  The sentiment is from My Craft Spot's Happy Fall set - isn't that sentiment perfect with the card?

A challenge or two for my cute little turkey:
Fashionable Stamping -  shades of autumn
Gingerloft - stitching
Great Impressions - fall
Sentimental Sundays - anything goes
Card Makin Mamas - fall
Crafty Catz - autumn
4 Crafty Chicks - thanksgiving
Cupcake Craft - autumn image and colors
Kaboodle Doodles - colors of fall
Love to Create - autumn colors

I'll be back tomorrow with my Cricut Cardz Challenge project, hope to see you then :)

A la prochaine...

Hope - Exploring Cricut

Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Canadians :)  I hope you all had a glorious weekend with family, I know we did!  It is challenge day over at Exploring Circut.  today`s challenge is to create a project symbolizing the hope in the fight against breast cancer.  Here is what I came up with:

I created this project on my Gypsy Girl.  I welded the "top note"style cut from Accent Essentials with the "Hope" shadow from Home Decor in pink and then cut them out.  Then I layered the cream colored "hope" cut on top.  The patterned paper is from my scrap box - it might be old Basic Grey, but I'm honestly not sure...

Pop over to Exploring Cricut, see what the Design Team came up with, and play along with us, there is a prize to be won!!

A challenge or two for my little card:
Link Up for Pink - linky party
Dream Valley Challenges - go pink
A Gem of a Challenge - for the girls
Crafty Mess Challenge - anything goes
CAS-ual Friday - for the girls
Our Craft Lounge - pink
Flourishes - think pink

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Cardz TV - Buttons and Boos

And I'm back!!!  This is my third and final post for today.  If you're looking for my Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge project click HERE.  If you are here to see my Exploring Cricut "Afternoon Routine", you can find it HERE.  It is challenge day over at Cardz TV.  Today Mary challenged us to create a "Buttons and Boos" project, AND we are showcasing one of Mary's newest stamp sets, Oct 31st.  I LOVE what I came up with for this project, and am SO excited to show it to you!!  Here it is:

Isn't it awesome??  I decided to make a little Halloween banner for my front door.  I love making things like this, but at my Michael's, wooden letters start at $5 a piece!  That is a little steep for my blood, so I decided to make them myself - after all, I do have a Cricut :)  The letters are cut at 5 inches out of Cheerios boxes.  I made them 3 layers thick, so they are substantial enough.  The font is Robotz - my favorite block style font.  So, on to the close ups...

The B - the cutie witch is cut at 3 1/2 inches from Teddy Bear Parade.  I used a little bit of twine on the broom, just to dress it up a little.  The patterned paper is from Doodlebug's new Halloween paper pad.  I inked around the edges of each of the letters with my Tim Holtz Walnut distress ink.  The stamp is from Oct 31st and I hand cut the little flag the sentiment is on.  The button is from a big pack I got at Walmart.  The cardstock is a mix of Stampin Up and Recollections.

The letter O - just like before, the patterned paper is from Doodlebug, as is the Halloween twine, the cardstock is from Recollections.  The edges are inked again with my distress ink, and the bingo stamp is from Oct 31st.  Isn't it a cool embellishment?

The second O - same as the first in terms of paper and inking.  That cutie pumpkin is from Teddy Bear Parade.  The tag is from Stampin Up, and has a button from Walmart.  The stamp is from Oct 31st and I doodled around on my banner with my Sakura Jelly Roll pens.  I used some pretty purple ribbon to connect and hang my banner.  Doesn't she look awesome on my front door?

The stunning stamp set that I used is Oct 31st from Cardz TV Stamps.  You can buy Mary's fabulous stamps in her store, right HERE.  They are FABULOUS!!

Be sure to swing by Cardz TV, see what the amazing crafters came up with to inspire you.  If you make a Buttons and Boos project, you can play along with us.  One lucky person will win a set of Cardz TV Stamps of their choice.  I can't wait to see what you come up with!

A project or two for my banner:
My Craft Spot - halloween
Crafting for All Seasons - dressing up
Decorate to Celebrate - halloween party decoration
Stampavie and More -halloween
Stamp'n'Doodle - recycle something (cheerios boxes)
Anything Goes - animals
Party Time Tuesdays - frightfully scary
Ribbon Carousel - halloween spirit
Incy Wincy Designs - bears
Use Your Stuff - banner
Hiding in my Craft Room - anything goes (show YOUR style)
Thankful Thursday - anything goes
Simply Create - anything goes
Alphabet Challenge - recycle (cheerios boxes)
Little Scrap Pieces - halloween
My Crafting Channel - ghoul times

A la prochaine...

Afternoon Routine

Hi again, here is my second post of the day.  If you are looking for my Pause Dream Enjoy project, please click HERE.  Today is my day to share a project over at Exploring Cricut.  Today I decided to share a project I created for my daughter.  She has some struggles and thrives with structure.  I decided to make a series of "routines" for her, to help her predict her day a little but better.  This is the afternoon routine she follows Monday through Thursday after school:

Gabrielle chose all the cuts herself.  The title is cut from Cuttin Up.  The kitty is from Create a Critter.  The back pack and little girls are all from Recess.  The ice cream is from Simply Charmed, and the TV is from Mickey and Friends.  The cutie faces are all from PK Stamps - 2 stamps are from Princess Faces and the little cheerleaders face is from Wide Eyed Kids.  I decided to laminate it, so it is protected from sticky hands.  We have also made her a morning routine - I still need to make her morning routine.  As soon as Andrew saw it, he wanted his own routines, so I have made him an afternoon routine - I still need to make him 2 more.  She loves her routine, and it has helped her cope with her after school time.

Remember to go to Exploring Cricut daily - each day the designers have a wonderful project to share with you, there is SO much inspiration fro you there!

A challenge or two for Gabs' routine:
Fab'n'Funky - no patterned paper
Through the Craft Room Door - anything goes
Tuesday Alchemy - anything but a tag or card
Tuesday Throwdown - cute and cuddly
365 Cards - cas non-card
Make It Monday - anything goes
Pile it On - for a child

A la prochaine...

Pause Dream Enjoy - Purple and Orange

Happy Friday!  I have 3 posts for you today, so be sure to check back often :)  My first post is this week`s challenge over at Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges.  This week Janis challenged us to make a purple and orange project.  Here is what I came up with;

The tag is cut at 4 inches from Plantin Schoolbook.  The cute little witchy owl is from Create a Critter 2.  I cut her at 3 inches.  The stamp is from Mary's new October 31st stamp set, which you can find HERE is her store.  The paper is all from Recollections, except the patterned paper, which is from Doodlebug's new Halloween pad.  I doodled around with my Sakura Jelly Roll pens.  I think she's pretty cute :)

This we week we are sponsored by Dizzy Lizzy's Creations, she is creating a custom tile for the winner :)  Lucky ducks!!  So pop on over to PDE, see what the DT came up with to inspire you, and play along with us.

A challenge or two for my cute creation:
Addicted to Stamps and More - halloween
Crafts and Me - sentiment
Scrapalicious - tag
Everybody Art - tag
DL ART - halloween owl

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Trick or Treat

Happy Monday everyone!!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  It is challenge day over at Paper Playtime.  Today Janis challenged us to make a Trick or Treat project.  Here is what I came up with:

I made some cute little Lollipop Holders.  I designed the holders on my Gypsy Girl with shapes from George and Basic Shapes.  The pumpkin and ghost are both from Simply Charmed, they are cut at 2.3 inches.

Here is a look at the side and back of the lollipop holder.  I tied a ribbon from Michael's through the little holes. The stamp is from My Pink Stamper's Spooky Pun stamp set.  As always, I doodled them up my project with my Sakura Jelly Roll pens.

Aren't these so cute?  I think I am going to make a bunch more for my daughter to bring to school and give to her friends :)

Here is the stamp set I used.

I hope you pop on over to Paper Playtime, check out what the Crafting Divas came up with, and play along with us.  We are sponsored this week by The Robin's Nest.  The winner will get a $15 gift certificate :)

A challenge or two for my cute little lollipop holders:
Bloggers - boo to you
Craft Us Crazy - halloween
DRS Designs - pumpkin
Crazy Amigo - anything but a card
Amusing Challenges - anything goes
Catered Crop - halloween
Robyn's Fetish - sewing (real or faux)
Challenge Up Your Life - candy wrapping
Crafty Bloggers - anything goes


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