Happy Harvest - Exploring Cricut Thanksgiving

Happy Monday!  This is my first of two posts for today.  If you are looking for my Paper Playtime Anything goes project, please click HERE.  It is challenge day over at Exploring Cricut.  Today's challenge is to create a Thanksgiving project.  Now, Thanksgiving was 6 weeks ago here in Canada, so I decided to make a Harvest card - after all - that's what's Thanksgiving is celebrating the gifts of the harvest.  Here is what I came up with:

Isn't she cute?  I cut her at 4 inches from Simply Charmed.  The mat that she is on is from Elegant Edges.  The patterned paper and the brown card stock are from CTMH, the rest of the paper is from SU.  The brown ribbon is from Michael's.  The sentiment is from My Craft Spot's Happy Fall.  I did some doodling with my white Sakura Jelly Roll pen, and I inked the edges of the mat with my Walnut Distress Ink.  The little gems are from my local Dollarama.

Be sure to pop over to Exploring Cricut, see what the DT came up to inspire you, and remember to pop by there daily, there is new Cricut project EVERY day!  

A challenge or two for my cute card:
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Scrapper's Delight - thankful
Card Caravan Challenge - thankful

A la prochaine... 

The Stockings Were Hung - CTVS Scene It

Happy Friday! Today starts a brand new

Cardz TV Stamps challenge!

CTVS Ch#19 "Scene It"

Starts: Friday, Nov 16th @ 12:00 am EST

Ends: Thursday, Nov 22nd @ NOON EST

Details: Create a card, layout or craft project with a 
SCENE FOR THANKSGIVING OR CHRISTMAS

Prize: 1 set of Cardz TV Stamps of the winner's choice

(shop Cardz TV Stamps... HERE)

Winner (chosen by random.org) Announced: Friday, Nov 23rd @ Cardz TV

Here's my "Scene It" project:

This is a step card, which was easy peasy to make :)  The teddy is from Teddy Bear Parade, the fireplace is from Joys of the Season, and the stockings are from Doodlecharms.  The sparkly patterned paper is from my craft box, it is from an old christmas paper pad I had - it might be old DCWV... not sure :)   The card stock is from Michael's.

Here is a side view.  I doodled around with my Sakura Jelly Roll pens, and the perfect sentiment is from Cardz TV Stamps "Christmas Joy".  You can buy your own set HERE.

Want to play with us? You can enter your project below or hop over to Cardz TV to check out what my Design Team Sisters have created and enter your project there!

A challenge or two for my step card:
Crafty Catz Challenge - sparkle
Raise the Bar - bear
Milk Coffee Challenge - more than 1 fold
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes
Divas by Design - anything goes
Bearly Mine - pink christmas
Crafty Sentiments - christmas
Crafty Bloggers Network - anything goes for christmas
Make it Monday - anything goes

A la prochaine...

"Moo"chas Gracias! - PDEC Thank You

Happy Friday! Don't you just love Fridays? 
Today is the start of a brand new challenge at
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges!

Ch#46: Thank You Projects

Create a THANK YOU Project.

Starts: Friday, November 16th 12:00 am EST
Ends: Thursday, November 22nd, Noon EST

Winner (chosen by random.org) Announced: Thursday, November 22nd late afternoon

Here is my project for this challenge:

Kinda cute, huh??  The tag is from Plantin Schoolbook and the cow is from Birthday Bash - he is supposed to be holding a "10" but instead he is holding a heart from Doodlecharms  - much more appropriate for a thank you tag ;)  The patterned paper is CTMH, the cardstock is mostly from Recollections or random stuff from my stash boxes.  Ribbon is from Michael's and the buttons are from Walmart.  I did some doodling around with my Sakura Jelly Roll pens - cause I seem to need to doodle up everything these days :)  My awesome sentiment is fro Cardz TV Stamps "Farmyard Funnies".  You can pick up your set HERE.

Our Sponsor this challenge is



Mark's Finest Papers & Stamps
Prize: What a Fox Stamp Set

Come play with us!
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A challenge or two for my cute tag:
Broken Box Stock - thank you
Craft Punked - anything goes
Simon Says Stamps - thank you
The Three Muses - animal magic
Shopping our Stash - thank you
Lexi's Creations - thank you
Paper Pretties - use buttons
The Paper Girls - thank you
Amusing Challenges - thank you
Sentimental Sundays - thank you 

A la prochaine...

Java Nice Day - PDE Challenges Food and Drink

Happy Friday! Don't you just love Fridays? 
Today is the start of a brand new challenge at
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges!

Ch#45: Food & Beverages

Create any type of project featuring 
FOOD and / or BEVERAGES.

Starts: Friday, November 9th 12:00 am EST
Ends: Thursday, November 15th, Noon EST

Winner (chosen by random.org) Announced: Thursday, November 15th late afternoon

Our Sponsor this challenge is

Fresh Brewed Designs
http://freshbreweddesigns.com/
Prize: 3 digis of the winner's choice

Here's my project for this challenge:

Isn't my tag cute?  The tag is from Plantin Schoolbook.  The coffee cup is from Love You Latte - I just love that cartridge, I think I need to use it more!  The sentiment is from Cardz TV's Brew Ha Ha - you can buy your own HERE.  The paper is mostly from Recollections or some random paper from my scrap box.  I doodled around with a SU marker, I stamped the sentiment with some Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

A challenge or two for my cute little tag:
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes
Simply Create - anything goes
For Fun Challenges - hot or cold
My Time to Craft! - pink and brown

A la prochaine...

Thanksgiving - Cricut Cardz Challenge

Happy Wednesday everyone!  It is challenge day over at Cricut Cardz Challenge.  Mary challenged us to come up with a Thanksgiving card.  Here is what I came up with:

Cute, isn't it??  I cut the turkey at 3 1/2 inches from Create a Critter 2.  I doodled around on him with my Sakura Jelly Roll pen.  The paper is a mix of SU and Recollections and the patterned paper is old Creative Memories.  The ribbon is from Michael's and the buttons are from Walmart.  The sentiment is from Miss Emma's Small Talk set.  You can find it HERE.

Pop on over to Cardz TV and check out what the Cricut Cardz Challenge DT came up with.  I can't wait to see what you come up with :)

A challenge or two for my turkey:
Great Impressions - celebrating the season
Stampin Sisters in Christ - thankfulness
The Paper Players - give thanks
The Squirrel and the Fox - flowers, hats or horses
Totally Gorjuss - anything goes with a button
Bloggers - give thanks
Broken Box Stock - thanksgiving
Poodles Parlour - thanksgiving
QKR Stampede - thanksgiving
DL Art - holiday from Oct, Nov or Dec
Dutch Dare Challenge - thankful
Eureka Stamps - thanksgiving

A la prochaine...


A la prochaine...

Got Game? - Teddy Bear Parade Blog Hop Day 3

For Paper Playtime's Autumn Colors click HERE.
For Exploring Cricut Veterans Day click HERE.

Happy Monday everyone, I am BEARY happy to see you!  Welcome to the Teddy Bear Parade Blog Hop!!  A bunch of us, fell in love with the Teddy Bear Parade Cricut Cartridge when it was released, and Miss Janis came up with the brilliant idea to have a blog hop with all our fellow teddy bear lovers, so here we are!  It is day three of the Blog Hop, and if you have come from the talented Sharon's blog, then you are in the right spot.  Here is what I came up with:

I am the wife of a Steeler's fan, the mother of a Dolphin's fan, and am a Jet's fan myself - I decided to make this cute card for my hubby.  I cut my Steeler and all his accessories at 3 1/2 inches.  The cardstock is all from Recollections.  The patterned paper is really old Creative Memories - yes, I know I have a problem - I think there might be a suppost group...  The doodling is done with my Sakura Jelly Roll pens and the sentiment is from a new set that Mary created called Fun and Games.  It will be available soon in her store, which you can find HERE.

The next stop in the hop is Jessi's blog blog.  I have included a list of all the crafters who are playing with us today, just in case you get lost.  I hope you have loved all the cute project we shared with you over the last three days - I think this is one of the cutest cartridges Cricut has come out with, and I think it's possibilities are endless!!  I will be creating much, much more with this adorable cartridge!

1. Lucy ~ http://love2createitall.com

2. Crazyabout Cricut ~ http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

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

4. Gloria~ http://www.girliascards.com/

5. Sarah -http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com

6. Sandy S. - http://simplycraftycreationsbysandys.blogspot.com

7. Rachelle L.-http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com

8. Sharon ~ http://meemeescreations.blogspot.com

9. Michelle - http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com (You are HERE)

10. Jessi -http://mylifeinartsncrafts.blogspot.com

A challenge or two for my Football Player:
The Crafty Pad - anything goes
ATC's and Cards with Attitude - anything goes with a sentiment
Card Crafter's Circle - patterned paper
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - stripes
Clearly Inspired - critters
Raise the Bar - anything goes
Forever Friends - anything goes

A la prochaine...

Fall Fun - Paper Playtime

If you are looking for Day 3 of the Teddy Bear Blog Hop click HERE.
For my Exploring Cricut Veterans Day project click HERE.

Paper Playtime starts a brand new challenge today!! 

For Ch # 88 

Theme: Autumn Colors

Starts: Monday, Nov 5th 12:00 am EST

Ends: Thursday, Nov 15th Noon EST

Winner (chosen by random.org) Announced: Thursday, Nov 15th late afternoon

Our sponsor this challenge is...

The Scrapbooking Queen's Royal Castle Shoppe
One winner chosen by random.org will receive a 4-pack of Action Wobbles!

Here is my project for this challenge:

Cute, isn't it?  I cut the card and base from Birthday Bash,  The acorns are from Create a Critter 2.  The paper and ribbon are from Michael's.  I embossed the acorns with Cuttlebug's bubble embossing folder.  The faces are from Peachy Keen's Princess Faces.  The perfect sentiment, which I stamped in Versa Mark and embossed with white embossing powder, is from Cardz TV Stamps Fall Fun set.  You can buy your own right HERE.

Come play with us!
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A challenge or two for my card:
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Craft Punked - fall/thanksgiving
Wags'n'Whiskers - fall colors
DRS Designs - autumn greetings
Card Cupids - happy fall y'all
Lia Stampz - autumn colors
One Crazy Stamper - anything goes
The Cupboard Trilogy - halloween/ autumn

A la prochaine...