I am attempting to maintain a blog filled with random bits from my life and family as well as my adventures in crafting.

Friday, December 29, 2017

Cut It Up - Calendars

Happy Friday!!!

Did everyone survive Christmas week?!?!
It was a whirlwind, that's for sure.

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Today over at Cut It Up
our new challenge is all about Calendars...

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Our Sponsor:
Heartfelt Creations
$20 Gift Certificate

My Project:
For this challenge I decided to use
Designer's Calendar to make a simple, yet effective
calendar for January.

I really like all the options this cartridge has
to customize a calendar specific to your life.

My background paper is from The Paper Studio
my other cardstock is from Recollections.

I hope you are able to share your different calendar ideas
with us over at Cut It Up!

Thanks for checkin' in!!!



Friday, December 1, 2017

Cut It Up - Christmas Songs

Happy DECEMBER!!!
Can you believe it?!?!

I can't, especially since we keep hitting the 50's here in Utah.
The ski resorts have even closed down due to no snow!

Anyway, today over at Cut It Up! we have a
new challenge starting...

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Create a Project Inspired
by a Christmas Song

Sponsor:
Heartfelt Creations
$20 Gift Certificate

My Project:
One of my favorite Christmas songs is
"The Christmas Song" by Nat King Cole
better know as "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire"

Anyway, I found this awesome fireplace cut on the
Joys of the Season Cricut Cartridge that I wanted to use.

My papers are from My Mind's Eye
and the sentiment is from Hero Arts.

I hope you will join us over at Cut It Up!

Thanks for checkin' in!!!


Monday, November 27, 2017

BBTB2 - Baby's It's Cold Outside

Happy Monday!

Did you all survive Thanksgiving?
Ours was a bit different this year, but it was still good.

Today over at BBTB2 I am hosting the challenge...
Baby It's Cold Outside
Let's see your projects featuring warm apparel!

I cut this fun winter hat from Winter Woodland.
My papers were all in my scrap stash,
but I think the majority are from American Crafts.

The sentiment is also from American Crafts.
The embellishments are from the Paper Studio.

I hope you will join us over at BBTB2!

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Friday, November 17, 2017

Cut It Up! - Shape Cards

Happy Friday!!!

We are supposed to get snow today here in Utah,
but you never know with our weather,
it could be 70 degrees instead.

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Anyway, over at Cut It Up! we have a new
challenge starting all about Shape Cards.

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Our Lovely Sponsor:
$10 Gift Card

My Project:
Okay folks, our awesome sponsor let the DT choose
one of their files to work with for this challenge.
I have had a Brother Scan N Cut for pretty close to a year
and I have been too scared to figure out the whole SVG thing
because I am so used to my Cricut.
Anyway, I decided I would buck up and figure it out
for this challenge because I just love this Snow Globe cut.
I picked this SVG file from the
Holly Days set over at Flourette Bloom.

I just love how it turned out
and even though I feel that my neighbors
who put up their Christmas lights
before Thanksgiving are traitors,
I do have to admit this card put me
in a bit of the Christmas Spirit.

My holly berry paper is from Echo Park,
my red plaid is from DCWV and the
silver glitter paper is from The Paper Studio.

I don't know why I waited so long to figure out my
Scan N Cut, but now that I have, the possibilities
are ENDLESS!!!!

I hope you will join us over at Cut It UP!

Thanks for checkin' in!!!


Monday, November 13, 2017

BBTB2 - Movie or Book

Happy Monday!

Today over at BBTB2 we have a new challenge
create a project inspired by a Movie or Book.

I recently added a couple Disney Princess cartridges
to my collection after finding them on clearance at Hobby Lobby.
So I just had to create a card based on "Tangled"

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that movie!!!

Anyway, here is Pascal, Rapunzel's best friend.
My papers are all from my scrap stash but wanted
to stay true to the color pallet of the movie,
purple and gold, and of course Pascal is green
and I think that combo is fabulous.

I hope you will join us over at BBTB2 this week.

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Friday, October 20, 2017

Cut It Up! - Shaker Cards

Happy Friday!

I had an interesting morning to say the least...
I will spare you the details,
but my big toe is numb from a small procedure
and my body had a slight reaction to the shots that numbed it up...
After nausea, fainting, and some time in the bathroom
I am feeling like a complete spazz!!!
But my toe is better...Yay!

ANYWHO...today is the start of another challenge over at
Cut It Up
Challenge:
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Shaker Cards!

Our Sponsor:
Any 3 Sets of Your Choice

My Project:
The Cutting Cafe was generous enough to
send the Design Team different files for
shaker cards.
I loved this pumpkin one and wanted to try it out.
Keep in mind that I do not have an SVG cutting machine,
so this was put together solely by fussy cutting...crazy huh!?!?
Even with the fussy cutting it was a sinch to do,
so you should definitely give it a go.
The paper I used for the inside is from DCWV
and the filler is a combo of sequins and beads.
I added some baker's twine and VWALLAH...
Done and Done...

The Inside... 
I also used this sentiment from The Cutting Cafe
for the inside of the card.
My paper is from my scrap stash,
I can't remember what paper pad it came from.
I did ink around all the edges of my card
with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

I hope you will join us in this Shaker Card challenge,
they are such fun cards to make.

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Monday, October 16, 2017

BBTB2 - Travel/Road Trip

Happy Monday!

Today over at BBTB2 we have another
challenge starting....
Travel/Road Trip

I decided to focus on travelling via air not road :)
This fun plane is from Everyday Pop-Up Cards.
All my papers are from my scrap stash, and I followed
a sketch from Mojo Monday.
The sentiment is from Craftin' Desert Divas.

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Friday, October 6, 2017

Cut It Up! Breast Cancer Awareness

Happy Friday!!!

Oh my goodness, can I just list all that is going on in my life right now?
It would take up too much of my blog, so I will spare you.

Anyway, a new challenge has started over at Cut It Up!!!
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Our Challenge is:
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Breast Cancer Awareness.

Our Sponsor:
CAS-ual Fridays Stamps
$15 Prize

My Project:
Unfortunately, I was not able to use the awesome ribbon
die cut from our sponsor,
instead I pulled out my Pink Journey cartridge
and cut out this pretty pink ribbon.
I also used Mini Monograms to cut the
scallop circle and then I cut that in half to use as
added embellishment.

The background paper is from Echo Park.
I love the printed message on the paper and
thought it was perfect for this card.

I hope you will join us over at Cut It Up
for this challenge.

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Monday, September 18, 2017

BBTB2 - Apple of My Eye

Happy Monday!

Welcome to another challenge over at BBTB2!
I am hosting the challenge this week and decided
to channel my love of the Harvest and especially the
Apple Harvest on my project.
There are so many fun apple cuts with the Cricut,
 I am sure you will be able to create something amazing!


I decided to use the fabulous apple from Doodlecharms -
it's seriously perfect.
I used up some more scraps from my stash
and pulled out some fun red patterned papers.
Added a few green gems for embellishment and
the sentiment is from Craftin' Desert Divas.

I hope you will join us over at BBTB2 this week!

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Friday, September 8, 2017

Cut It Up! Johnny Appleseed

Happy Friday!!!

Oh my! Life is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO Busy!!!
I can't believe it has been so long since my last post.
Seriously LIFE!!!

Today over at Cut It Up we have a new challenge starting!

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Johnny Appleseed - Use an Apple

Sponsor:
$20 Store Credit

My Project:
I decided to make a sign that kids can hold up
on the first day of school so parents can take their pictures.
Isn't your Instagram feed inundated with those like mine is?!?!
I am one of those parents so I am just as guilty :)

Anyway, I used Locker Talk for the cut,
DCWV Grade School paper for the background,
and some textured red cardstock for the base.
I used some foam tape to pop up the image.

I love the bold colors and fun theme for this sign,
so perfect for those school shots ;)

I hope you will join us over at Cut It Up for our challenge.

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Friday, July 28, 2017

Cut It Up! Friendship

Happy Friday!

Welcome to another challenge for Cut It Up!

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This week we want to focus on Friendship!

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Our Sponsor:
Heartfelt Creations
$20 Gift Certificate

My Project:
I decided to follow a card from the cartridge
"Just Because" Cards.
All the cuts are set at 8" and it is a good sized card.
I love the pink and green papers together.
My base pink paper is from Echo Park.
The green overlay paper is from DCWV.
The papers I used for the owl and saying were just
in my scrap stash.
I think this is a fun friendship card :)

I hope you will join us over at Cut It Up!

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Monday, July 17, 2017

BBTB2 - 3D Projects

Happy Monday!

Welcome to another challenge over at BBTB2!

This week the challenge is all about 3D Projects...
SO FUN!!!

I decided to make a cute little pillow box from
Something to Celebrate.

My paper is from American Crafts.

I also decided to add a 3D butterfly.
I used Art Philosophy to cut out this cute image
and just popped up the
middle section of the layer to create the effect.
I used a rhinestone for embellishment.

My sentiment is from a stamp set from
Craftin' Desert Divas.

I hope you will join us over at BBTB2 this week!

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Monday, July 3, 2017

BBTB2 - July 4th

Happy Monday!!!

Welcome to another challenge over at BBTB2!
This week was my choice for the challenge and seeing
as how the 4th of July is tomorrow
I though we could channel our inner
Red, White & Blue.

I used the cut from Designer's Calendar for July 4th - LOVE.
I pulled some papers from my stash and just kind of
criss-crossed them for this fun layout.

I love the 4th of July and all that it stands for...
I also love the fireworks ;)

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Friday, June 30, 2017

Cut It Up! - Red, White & Blue

Happy Friday!!!

Can you believe July starts tomorrow?!?!
C.R.A.Z.Y.

Today over at Cut it Up! a new challenge has started!
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Use Red, White & Blue
and/or a Patriotic Symbol

Seems fitting with the 4th right around the corner ;)

Our Sponsor:
Heartfelt Creations
$20 Gift Certificate

My Project:

For my card I used the stars from George
and all my papers are from my scrap stash.

The enamel dots are from Michael's
and the sentiment is from Craftin' Desert Divas.

I hope you will join us over at Cut It Up
for this week's challenge.

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Monday, June 12, 2017

BBTB2 - Happy Father's Day

Happy Monday!

I have the craziest week ahead and to top it all off...
Father's Day on Sunday!

Not. Even. Close. To. Being. Prepared!!!

At least I have a card ready,
thanks to BBTB2 ;)

Our challenge this week is
Father's Day.


I picked up a new paper pad at Hobby Lobby,
I haven't bought new paper for a LONG time!
I really love the masculine colors and patterns.

I used Summer Celebrations for the tie cut
and was inspired by a sketch from Mojo Monday.

The sentiment is from a $1 stamp set I picked up
along time ago at Robert's.

I hope you will join us over at BBTB2 this week!

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Friday, June 2, 2017

Cut It Up! - Summer School

Happy Friday!

It's June!!!
Let summer begin...
and what better way to celebrate than
Summer School ;)

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Today over at Cut It Up! we have a super fun challenge:

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Yep, follow a tutorial!

Our Sponsor:
Heartfelt Creations
$20 Gift Certificate

So my DT sister Katrina recommended a YouTube channel
for some fun tutorials and I decided to check it out!
I highly recommend you take a look at her amazing videos too!

I watched a video on some embellishment paper clips
and I had to try them out.
However, I didn't have any of the cute spiral clips,
so I decided to use clothes pins instead.
I think they turned out super cute!!!



My paper is from The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby),
that I picked up years ago.
I cut one of the flowers from Art Philosophy,
the bigger one is 3" and the smaller one is 2".
I inked up the edges with some black ink and added
a black flat back rhinestone for the center.
I used my ATG Gun to adhere
the flowers to the clothes pins.

I really like how they turned out.

I hope you will join us for "Summer School"
this week over at Cut It Up!

Thanks for checkin' in!!!


Monday, May 22, 2017

BBTB2 - Birthday!

Happy Monday!!!

School is out this week?!?!?
NO WAY!!!

Well, this week over at BBTB2 the challenge is
all about Birthdays!
May is my Birthday Month, so I had no
problem with creating a fun card!


I just love this present cut from Everyday Pop-Up Cards.
I chose papers from my Scrap Stash
and my sentiment is from Fiskars.

I added a few pink flat back pearls for
embellishment and think it turned out pretty cute.

I hope you will join us over at BBTB2!

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Monday, May 1, 2017

BBTB2 - Busy Bees, Butterflies & Bugs

Happy Monday!!!

Well, it is May, can you believe it?!?!
I can't ;)

In desperation for the snow to stop here where I live,
I decided to chose a Spring Theme for the challenge
this week over at BBTB2!

BUGS!!!


For my card, I decided to follow a sketch from Paper Play Sketches.
I used the Bee from Garden Soup - I really love that cartridge!
My papers are from DCWV and used a paper flower
and some pearls for embellishments.

I hope you will join us over at BBTB2
for this week's challenge!

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Friday, April 7, 2017

Cut It Up - CASE

Happy Friday!

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Today over at Cut It UP,
we have a super fun challenge!

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Choose a project you LOVE and CASE it!
(Copy and Share Everything)

Our Sponsor:
$20 Gift Certificate

Each one of the DT members was assigned
another member to CASE.
I was lucky enough to be given Katie
from 2 Crafty Katies and I found
this adorable card on her blog...


So here is my recreation of it...


I used the Frog from Once Upon a Princess.
The papers are all from my green scrap bin.
The sentiment is from Studio 112.

This was a fun challenge and I hope
you will join us over at Cut It Up!

Thanks for checkin' in!!!