'Tis the Season - Cricut Cardz Challenge

It's Wednesday! That means it's time for a brand new challenge at Cardz TV!

It's time for Cricut Cardz Ch#122.  

CCC # 122:  "Tis the Season"

Make a card

using the CARD FEATURE 

from any Cricut cartridge,

and using any colors you'd like.

Ch Begins: Wed, Dec 5th @ 12:01 am EST
Ch Ends: Tues, Dec 18th @ Noon EST
Prize: 1 set of Cardz TV Stamps

Winner Announced Wed, Dec 19th @ Cardz TV

Here's my project I made for this challenge:

Sorry, I know the color is a bit off in this picture, the light is hitting the inside of the card, and it is shining through the cut out.  I cut this card from Stretch Your Imagination, using the card feature.  I sized up the holly on my Gypsy girl so that it would fit on the card portion.  The sentiment is from Cardz TVs Classic Christmas.  You can buy your own set HERE.

The paper is mostly from Recollections, and I pop dotted the the holly off the card base, and highlighted the little berries with my Sakura Jelly Roll pen.

A challenge or two for my card:
Die Cuttin Divas - holiday spirit
Everybody Art Challenge - christmas
Shopping our Stash - winter holiday (I used an old cricut cartridge and paper from my stash)
The Stamping Boutique - christmas card
Top Tip Tuesday - christmas
Tuesday Throwdown - white christmas
Hooked on Crafts - christmas
Lexi Creations - christmas

A la prochaine...

Christmas Colors - Paper Playtime

If you are looking for the Exploring Cricut Christmas Card Blog Hop click HERE

Paper Playtime starts a brand new challenge today!! 

For Ch # 90
Theme: Christmas Colors
Starts: Monday, Dec 3rd 12:00 am EST

Ends: Thursday, Dec 13th Noon EST

Winner (chosen by random.org) Announced: Thursday, Dec 13th late afternoon

Here is what I came up with:

Do ya love it??!!  I sure do!  I bought a foam wreath base at Michael's and wrapped it in green yarn.  I decided to decorate it with some bears from my Teddy Bear Parade cartridge - I am in love with that cartridge!  I also decided to add some rolled flowers  that I hand cut - they are easy peasy to make!

The super cute Santa!  I think he is adorable.  I cut all the bears at 4.5 inches.  they are a tiny but big, I think next time I might do them a little smaller - maybe 4 inches and add a cut out "Ho, Ho, Ho" or something.

The elf - paper is mostly from Recollections, although there is some SU in there too.  I doodle around with my Sakura jelly roll pen.  I glue gunned everything on the wreath - they should last forever :)

Sorry, this pic is a bit blurry.   I must admit - I think the Rudolph was one of my least favorite on the tri - fold - I feel like the nose is too big or something, but I must admit - he is much cute in real life.

Here is a close up of the rolled flowers.  Simple to make, but I think pretty effective!  On the whole, I am thrilled with how this wreath turned out.  I am considering making another for my sister in law and her family.  I think her kids would like it!

Our sponsor this challenge is...

The Robin's Nest

One winner chosen by random.org will receive a $15 Gift Certificate to their store!

Come play with us!
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A challenge or two for my wreath:

Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes

Make it Monday - anything goes

Corrosive Challenges - anything goes

Glitter n Sparkle - flowers

Catch the Bug - anything goes

My Sheri Crafts - tis the season

Fussy and Fancy - i love christmas

Inspire me Fridays - anything goes

Totally Paper Crafts - anything but a card christmas

A la prochaine...

Christmas Card Blog Hop - Exploring Cricut

Hi everyone!  Happy Monday!  This is the first of two posts for me today, so be sure to pop back later.  If you are looking for my Paper Playtime post, click HERE.  Welcome to Exploring Cricut's Christmas Card blog hop.  If you are here from Ian's blog, then you are in the right place!  If you just stumbled upon this hop, then please start back at Diana's blog and hop through with us.

Here is what I came up with today:

Isn't he cute??  The Santa bear is cut at 3 1/2 inched from Teddy Bear Parade cartridge - I'm afraid I am obsessed with that cartridge ;)  I doodled around with my Sakura jelly roll pens.  The paper, including the patterned paper is from recollections.  The perfect sentiment is from Cardz TV Christmas Joy set.  You can pick up your own HERE.

Your next stop is Diane's blog, and I have included a list of all the participants just in case you get lost along the way.  Be sure to swing by Exploring Cricut and play along with us.  One of the prizes this week is a paper pad that I covet!!  So be sure to link up your Cricut Christmas Card creation :)

Diana - http://craftypeepdb.blogspot.com Sharon - http://meemeescreations.blogspot.com Lori - http://scrappinsaints.blogspot.com Jessica - http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com Georgiana - http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com Kim - http://littleredshood.blogspot.com Emily - http://emilyqueenofallthingscrafty.blogspot.com Annette - http://mymindsdustbunnies.blogspot.com Ian - http://anewbiecrafter.blogspot.com Michelle - http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com Diane - http://happyscrapperdiane.blogspot.com A challenge or two for my cutie card: My Craft Spot - christmas cards Make it Monday - anything goes Great Impressions - anything goes The Crafty Pad - stitching real or faux Little Claire's - christmas Jingle Belles - anything goes holidays Wags n Whiskers - christmas Cards Galore - christmas Christmas Cards All Year Round - santa A la prochaine...

Pink Poinsettia - Cardz TV Stamps

If you are looking for my Exploring Cricut Hot Cocoa Slider click HERE

If you are looking for my PDE Challenge click HERE

Happy Friday! Today starts a brand new

Cardz TV Stamps challenge!

CTVS Ch#20 "To Die For!"

Starts: Friday, Nov 30th @ 12:00 am EST

Ends: Thursday, Dec 6th @ NOON EST

Details: Create a card, layout or craft project using 
DIE CUTS FROM YOUR MANUAL OR ELECTRONIC CUTTING MACHINE

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

(shop Cardz TV Stamps... HERE)

Winner (chosen by random.org) Announced: Friday, Dec 7th @ Cardz TV

Here's my "To Die For" project:

If you are a regular visitor to my blog, you will know that I do not own a lot of dies, but I wanted to branch out.  I found this gorgeous poinsettia die from Memory Box at my LSS.  I knew I needed it :)  My favorite poinsettia's are white with a little bit of pink, so I decided to make one of those.

I cut out the Poinsettia's with my Big Shot and inked the edges in pink.  The green leaves are also inked.  I cut the centre out of SU brushed gold and held it all together with a gold brad.  I tried them on two different papers embossed with Cuttlebug folders.   The sentiment is from my absolute favorite of Mary's "Classic Christmas"  I love every sentiment in this set!  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!

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A challenge or two for my pretty card:
Crafts and Me - ribbon or trim
Inky Impressions - pastel christmas
Sisterhood of Crafters - embossing
Creative Card Crew - anything goes
Creative Craft Challenges - white on white christmas
Elke Kaart Een Feestje - non traditional christmas colors
Crafty Bloggers - christmas anything goes
Love to Create - non traditional christmas colors
Make it Monday - anything goes
Stampin Sisters in Christ - christmas card
Crimbo Cracker - anything christmas
Delightful Challenges - festively floral
In The Pink - it's going to be a pink christmas

A la prochaine...

Reindeer Crossing - Pause Dream Enjoy

If you are looking for my Exploring Cricut Hot Cocoa Slider click HERE
If you are looking for my Cardz TV Stamps project click HERE

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

Ch#48: Forgotten Stash

Create any type of project using some of your Forgotten Stash.

Starts: Friday, November 30rd 12:00 am EST

Ends: Thursday, December 6th, Noon EST

Winner (chosen by random.org) Announced: Thursday, December 6th late afternoon

Here is what I came up with for this project:

I used a ton of forgotten stash for this one!  The patterned paper is from a christmas pad I bought a couple of years ago, I found it at the bottom of a pile of paper on my extra table - it's amazing how much paper I own...   The little gems had fallen off my table in behind a set of drawers that keeps more paper - I found them while I was straightening up and the reindeer is from Doodlecharms - it is a cartridge I haven't used in a while.

The tag is cut from Plantin Schoolbook.  The cardstock is all from Recollections and the ribbon is from Michael's.  I did some doodling around with my Sakura Jelly Roll pens and the sentiment is from Whimsical Designs Snow Much Fun stamp set and I embossed it with a white embossing powder.

Our Sponsor this challenge is

Cardz TV Stamps
http://www.cardztvstamps.blogspot.com/
Prize: 1 Stamp Set of the Winner's Choice

A challenge or two for my cute tag:
Creative Moments - anything goes
Stampin Royalty - tags
Through The Craftroom Door - anything goes
Crafty Boots - anything goes
Eureka Stamps - holiday fun
Lexi Creations - christmas


A la prochaine...

Hot Cocoa Holder

If you are looking for my PDEC project click HERE
If you are looking for my Cardz TV Stamps project click HERE

Happy Friday everyone!  This is the first of 3 posts for me today, so be sure to check back often!  Today is my day to share a project over on Exploring Cricut.  Here is what I came up with:

I decided to make a cute little cocoa holder.  The cup is from Winter Frolic and the cute little face is from Wide Eyed Kids from Peachy Keen Stamps.  I kind of followed THIS tutorial from My Pink Stamper.

Here it is with the hot chocolate peeking out.  I think I am going to make these as little Teacher Gifts this year.  They are very quick and easy to put together and what could be better on a cold winter evening :)  The sentiment come from Whimsical Designs Snow Much Fun stamp set.

Be sure to pop by Exploring Cricut every day, there is always inspiration for you there!

A challenge or two for my little cocoa holder:
Simon Says - anything goes
Deep Ocean - pastel colors
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Paper Pretties Monday - anything goes
The Pink Elephant - pretty packaging
The Paper Girls - christmas/winter


A la prochaine...

My Crazy Life...

Happy Thursday everyone!  Sorry this has been such a quiet week on my blog - I am in the midst of a CRAZY work schedule - 11 12 hour shifts in 15 days - I am barely able to get my kids to school and keep the house from being sucked into the void... I'm sure you know how it is...

I will have some projects in the next few days - 3 tomorrow, one Saturday and 2 next Monday, so after a slow week, the next few days - busy!  I hope you are all having a great time getting ready for the upcoming Christmas season!  I have so many fun things planned for the kids, that I can barely wait!

Here is a quick pick of the family that we had done during our family photo shoot last month - I can't believe how big my babies are!  Now to find the time to scrapbook this picture!

See you all tomorrow :)

A la prochaine...