Time Flies

Okay, so I looked through all of my cartridges, and believe it or not, I could not find a clock of any sort!  I did, however, find a few phrases with the word "time", so I decided on this one from Birthday Bash, since I am still making the stash of Birthday Cards for my mother-in-law to use throughout the year.  The cake is also from Birthday Bash, I used WRMemory Keepers Baker's Twine and Stickles for the candles.  Anyway, this card is being entered into the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge of "Time Flies".  Hopefully, it will still be accepted in the challenge even though there isn't a clock.  And a side note, time really does fly!  I can't believe that it has been 9 months since my baby was born and 8 months since my husband was diagnosed with cancer.  It seems like our life is in slow motion at times, but then again, it seems like it is flying by.  My husband started another chemo cycle today, we only have three left of this particular type, and it seems like we just started the first cycle, so yeah, time can fly by, even when you're not having fun:)

Another Year Wiser

My Craft Spot issued the challenge of "Wish Big!" (Anything Birthday).  I used this challenge to create a more mature, masculine birthday card.  This owl was cut from Create-A-Critter and the phrase was cut from Birthday Bash.  I inked around the edges with a creamy brown chalk ink from ColorBox and used hemp cord to add a little something other than ribbon.  I really like how it turned out, hopefully so will the recipient :)

Love Love Love

 

 Cut It Up's challenge of "Love Is In the Air" and Whimsical Designs challenge of "All About Love" is perfect for getting our minds focused on Valentine's Day. It will be here before we know it! This card was created using George for the heart shape and the embossing folder Doodle Hearts from The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby). I used Spellbinder's Classic Scallop for the borders on each side of the card. Spellbinder's Edgeabilities comes with three possible borders and I used two of the three styles.  The mat on the inside of the card was also embossed with Doodle Hearts.  I liked out it turned out, just don't know who it will be given to yet :)

It's Your Birthday!

Little Scrap Pieces issued a challenge to stock up on our Birthday cards, we can never have enough on hand, right?  Well, I have a nephew that turned 5 last week and my family is getting together in a couple of days for cake and ice cream to celebrate.  I didn't have a card ready for a little boy, so I created this using the Cricut Lite Playtime cart that came with my Expression.  The balloon is cut from Birthday Bash.  I embossed the mat with Swiss Dots.  This was a fun little card to make, I just hope it doesn't get ripped to shreds once my nephew opens it, he can be a bit destructive :)

Red, White, and Black Challenge

Okay, so I think this is one of my favorite cards I've ever done :)  CardzTV Stamps issued the challenge to use only red, white, and black, so as I was going through my paper, I came across a paper pack that had a solid red sheet with a cute little skunk in the corner...it totally inspired me and this is what I came up with.  Create-A-Critter, is one of the funnest carts and this skunk is "so stinkin'" cute.  The balloon is from the same cartridge.  I used twine for the balloon string and the scallop is cut from Spellbinders Edgeablities Classic Scallop.  Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

1, 2, 3...

I have been having so much fun making cards again and participating in these challenges!  Here is yet another card for yet another challenge over at Creative Time For Me.  It's as easy as 1 bow, 2 patterned papers, and 3 buttons.  This was my first time using baker's twine, and I am really loving it.  The image is cut from the Songbird cart and I distressed the sentiment with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  I am using so many new techniques and embellishments that it's opening up a new world for me with card making...thank you everyone for the inspiration you have given me!

Just Jammin'

Here is a fun card I created for the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge (Sound of Music) and the Bitten By the Bug 2 challenge (Fontastic).  This MP3 player is found on the Paisley cart along with the font/phrase.  I used the Spellbinders Edgeabilities Classic Ric Rac for the border along the side.  I really like how it turned out, I just have to decide who/what I am going to give it to/for.