Dew Drops - Pause Dream Enjoy

Happy Monday everyone!  It is challenge day over at Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges.  Today, Janis challenged us to make a project using DEW DROPS!!  Here is what I came up with:

Isn't it cute?  The duckling and umbrella are from Create a Critter.  The cloud is from a big bag of clouds I cut out, so I'm afraid I don't know the cartridge it comes from - and I inked around it with some distress ink.  The doodling is all done with my Sakura Jelly Roll pen.  The paper is all from Recollections and the twine is from Doodle Bug Designs.  The dew drops are from the Robin's Nest, I was trying to make them look like rain drops.  I think this card is so cute!  The sentiment is from Cardz TVs "Good Friends" set - I have been using this one a lot, I know - I am loving it!  You can buy your own HERE. 

Please hop over to Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges, see what the rest of the talented design team came up with, and play along with us.  I can't wait to see what you come up with!

A challenge or two:
Catered Crop - use twine
Joanna Sheen Challenge - come rain or shine
That Craft Place - animals
Pumpkin Spice - spring animals
Card Makin Mamas - no patterned paper

A la prochaine...

Don't Quote Me - Crafty Cardz

Happy Wednesday everyone!  It is challenge day over at Crafty Cardz Challenge.  Today Mary challenged us to create a card with OUR FAVORITE QUOTE OR SAYING.  Here is what I came up with:

I am a huge fan of quotes and sayings, I used to keep a book of quotes I loved - this one, is one of my favorites.  The past 2 summers, I have volunteered at a camp that my children go to called Camp Kidston.   There is a spot in the woods where they do vespers every night that is one of the most peaceful spots in the world.  At the foot of the cross is the verse from Psalm 46:10.  

I created this card with the tree from Just Because and the sun from Doodlecharms.  I used some twine from Doodlebug Designs on the "rope" part of the swing.  The sentiment is from Flourishes set Lenten Rose.  The paper is all from Recollections.   

The challenge starts today and goes until April 9th at noon.  So hop on over to Cardz TV, and see what all the Cricut Cardz Challenge team came up with.  There might be a prize for one lucky winner...  I can't wait to see what you come up with!
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A challenge or two:
I will be back later to play along...

A la prochaine...

Easter Basket - Exploring Cricut

Happy Monday everyone!!  It is challenge day over at Exploring Cricut.  We have a great challenge for you today! We are showcasing Easter Projects  Here is what I came up with today:

Isn't it cute??  As you may recall, I am part of a group on Facebook called Play Along - people post projects with tutorials and then everyone can play along.  It is super fun!  This project was for an "envelope easter basket".  The original project which you can find HERE, used a sizzix die, but Stacey, created one using her Cricut.  You can see her project HERE.  Now, I don't have the cartridges that Stacey used , but I created a similar box using Christmas Cheer and Elegant Edges.  The bunny is made with shapes from George and Basic Shapes.

The paper is all from Recollections, and the carrots were made using SU Trendy Trees.  The cutie little tag is created from My Craft Spots "Tiny Tags Dies" and the sentiment is from Cardz TV's "Happy Days".  You can buy your own set HERE it is perfect for just about any occasion!

Be sure to swing by Exploring Cricut and play along with us, you could win a great prize!  I can't wait to see what you find on your cartridges to inspire us.  Don't forget that there are new projects to inspire you every day on the blog, created by our amazing and talented Design Team.  I always love seeing what they create.

A challenge or two:
My Craft Spot - string and things
Craftin Desert Diva - easter link up
Craft Your Passion - cute
Creative Stamp Friends - easter packages
Cutie Pie Challenges - easter
Kaboodle Doodles - easter
Glitter'n'Sparkle - animal
Hobbycutz - easter
Platypus Creek - easter anything but a card
The Squirrel and the Fox - easter
2 Sisters - easter
Crafty Calendar - easter
My Sheri Crafts - easter
Speedy and Friends - bunnies or easter
Broken Box Stock - easter
Crafts 4 Eternity - easter
Die Cuttin Divas - bunnies
A la prochaine...

Good Times Blog Hop - Cardz TV Stamps

Happy Saturday everyone!  Welcome to the Cardz TV Stamps Design Teams Good Times Blog Hop!  If you are here from the amazingly talented Ginger's blog, then you are in the right place.  Today we are showcasing a FABULOUS new stamp set that Mary created to celebrate birthdays called "Good Times".  Here is what I came up with:

Here is the front of my card.  The card is 4x9, which fits a legal size envelope (I think).  I thought it would be a great size for all my partying animals.  The cuts are mostly from Create a Critter.  The birthday hats and the sun are from Doodlecharms and the fence is a series of welded fences from Everyday Paper Dolls.  When I first saw this sentiment, this idea leaped onto my mind.  My husband took one look at it and said "Where is the cow" - I told him that the other animals were partying until the cows came home...  He thought I was nuts!  So I told him to open the card, and this is what he saw inside:

Cute, isn't it?? The card stock is all from Recollections.  The patterned paper is a bit of a mish mash - some old 6x12 Cricut paper pads (my name is Michelle and I am a paper addict...) some K and Co paper and stuff from my scrap box.  I did all the doodling with my Sakura Jelly Roll pens.  I stamped both the sentiments using my favorite Versa Fine ink.  I popped up a few of the animals and the fence to give the whole thing some dimension.  The crowning touch on my cards - the sentiments from Cardz TV Stamps "Good Times set:

I am the final stop, in case you got lost, here is the line up:

Mary http://www.cardztv.blogspot.com/

Janis http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/

Sheree http://bootsandblingtime.blogspot.com/

Melissa http://melissa-moecreations.blogspot.com/

Gloria http://www.girliascards.com

Shawnee http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com

Susan http://itsmesusanp.blogspot.com

DeNetra Bates http://essentiallyyourswithdenetra.blogspot.com/

Amanda http://craftsbyamanda.blogspot.com

Rachelle http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com

Nicole http://teachdanz.blogspot.com

Jennifer http://creativecricutdesigns.blogspot.com

Elaine http://ExpressionsByElaine.blogspot.com

Dana http://iwycd.blogspot.com

Sharon http://meemeescreations.blogspot.com/

Pinklady Crafter http://www.pinkldycrafter.blogspot.com/

Cathy http://mimi2trentdrew.blogspot.com

Candice http://candiedcards.typepad.com/

Sarah http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com

Julie http://www.readysetstamp.com

Jo http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.com

Karen http://littlescrappieces.blogspot.com/

Jeri http://bugnme.blogspot.com

Laura http://queenscardcastle.blogspot.com/

Ginger http://mysistersscrapper.com/

Michelle http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com You Are HERE

I hope you loved our Good Times blog hop!  Be sure to pick up your own set HERE.

A challenge or two for my cutie card:
Creative Moments - animals
Whismy Inspiration - stitching
Anything Goes - use two of something (2 horses)
Creative Craft - for the kids
Make it Monday - anything goes


A la prochaine... 

Caught a Bug and AMAZING Soup!

Happy Tuesday everyone!  It is my day to share a project over at the Exploring Cricut blog.  Here is what I have today:

This cute little project was inspired by some cute jar projects made by some of my bloggy friends.  HERE is Janis' project, HERE is Susan's and HERE is Miss Mary's card, which started it all.  

The jar and branch are from Doodlecharms.  I manipulated it on my Gypsy Girl, so that it was fatter that it was intended to be - I wanted it to fit my lady bug.  She is from Create a Critter 2.  I stamped her cute little face with Peachy Keen's Princess Faces - I LOVE that set!!  The cardstock is all from Michael's and the patterned paper is from K and Co.  The twine is from Doodlebug Designs.  I did some doodling with my Sakura Jelly Roll pens.  I decided to use one of Mary's cute stamps from Cardz TV.  You can get your own "Going Buggy" HERE.

I want to show you an amazing soup, that would be PERFECT to send to a friend who "caught a bug" along with my cutie card.  One day on Pinterest, I found THIS recipe for Italian Wedding Soup created by Everyday Maven.  It is a low fat, Weight Watcher's friendly recipe, and it is AMAZING!!  It is chalk full of veans and veggies - including kale, which I had never had before - the meatballs are flavorful and the broth is divine!  I topped it with some grated parmesan, which you can see in the second picture.  Doesn't it look yummy? 

I did as "Everyday Maven" suggested and doubled the meatball recipe, I popped them in the freezer and last week, made another batch of this AMAZING soup.  I think it was even better than the first time I made it!   I am never having Italian Wedding Soup from a restaurant again!!

I hope you make this soup and visit Everyday Maven - give her some love - You will not be disappointed!!  Don't forget that every day, each one of the Exploring Cricut designers has a Cricut creation to share with you.  We hope to inspire you to explore your Cricut cartridges and have lots of fun doing it!!  Be sure to pop by the blog everyday and be prepared to be amazed!

A challenge or two:
Peachy Keen - anything goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Sentimental Sundays - anything goes
Card Makin Mamas - spring colors
Dorcerela Creations - pastel colors
Divas by Design - use some pink
Bunny Zoe's - girly
Crafty Bloggers - pastel or spring
Make It Monday - anything goes
Party Time Tuesdays - colour inspiration

A la prochaine...

Bees - Paper Playtime

Happy Monday everyone!      

It's challenge day over at Paper Playtime.  Today, Janis challenged us to make a project showcasing BEES!!  Here is what I came up with:

Isn't she cute??  As any of you who visit me regularly will know, I am in love with the Teddy Bear Parade cartridge.  This little bee is one of the most adorable cuts on it.  I decided to make a little note pad.  I love my Bind it All ;)  I doodled her up with my Sakura Jelly Roll pens and got the sentiment from my Simply Sweet stamps - which are unfortunately no longer available...

Please hop over to Paper Playtime, see what the rest of the Design Divas came up with, and play along with us.  I can't wait to see what you come up with!

A challenge or two:
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Crafty Embelies - anything goes (no card, layout or ATCs)
By the Cute and Girly - my favorite things
One Stop Crafts - anything goes
Hot Shot Crafts - anything but a card
Fab'n'Funky - add a sentiment

A la prochaine...

Anything Goes - Pause Dream Enjoy

Happy Monday everyone!  It is challenge day over at Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges.  Today's challenge is everyone's favorite ANYTHING GOES!!  Here is what I came up with:

I went "old school" with this challenge.  No Cricut anywhere! I used the SU tag to create the shape, and used a SU set for the snowman.  I colored it with my SU markers and used some twine.  Simple, but quick and easy to make! 

Please hop over to Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges, see what the rest of the talented design team came up with, and play along with us.  I can't wait to see what you come up with!

A challenge or two:
ABC Challenge - just as you like it (anything goes)
The Artistic Stamper - tags
Totally Gorjuss - something old(SU stuff - had the stamps for years, never used before, eek!)
Southern Girls - tags 
Christmas at Sweet Stamping - no red or green

A la prochaine...