Give Thanks - Life is Good!

 

 

 

Here is a quick card I put together for a couple challenges this week.  Exploring Cricut challenged us to create a card using 1 pattern paper, 2 Cricut cuts, and 3 different colors.  The sketch comes from Mojo Monday.  I will also try and link this up at My Creative Time for their challenge.  I used Doodlecharms for the leaves and embossed them with Divine Swirls.  I also embossed my banner with the Leaves embossing folder from The Paper Studio.  My stamps are from Studio 112 and My Creative Time.  Please check out my video to get all the details of how this card came together.

FCCB - Blog Crawl "Anything Goes"

Welcome to a Fantabulous Cricut Blog Crawl

A blog crawl is our version of a Blog hop. We are opening up a DT call, please see the FCCB blog for more information. We also have a wonderful new sponsor this week:

They are giving away a bag of crafty goodness to one lucky challenge participant.

Be sure to visit each of the Design Team members' blogs to see their projects.

If you get lost along the way, you can go back  to the FCCB blog or see the list below of all of the participating blogs.

When you are done with the crawl, go back to the FCCB blog and link up your project.

 The challenge is Anything Goes! We want to see your Cricut projects. To qualify for the weekly prize for a fabulous sponsors, you need to make sure to have at least 1 Cricut cut.

Blog Crawl List:

Cindy - Creating with the Heart
Jackie- Luv 2 Scrap
Kim - Kim's Kreations
Amy HS - The Stamping Tree
Emily - Mollie's Motif (you are here)
Heather - Scrapping Runner Creations
Lynn - My Cards n Stuff
Missy - Quick Chick Designs
Nikki - Crafty Calamities
Rebecca- Crafting Misfit
Michelle- Just a Nutter Paper Crafter
Caterina- Docerla Creations
Joneita- Create with Joneita
LB - Cool Beans by LB
Amy T - Crafting with Amy

 My Project:

My sister's birthday was last week, and last year on Pinterest I saw a funny sign that said something like "I can't remember if I'm the good sister or the evil one" so I decided to make her something along those lines.  She LOVES purple so I found some fun purple pattern paper and mod podged it to a wood plaque ($1 from Wal-Mart).  I did paint the plaque first with black acrylic paint.  I cut the letters from Lyrical Letters out of some black cardstock and adhered them with a Zig Two-Way Pen (I didn't use vinyl this time).  I put a final coat of Mod Podge over the letters, let it dry, then embellished it up with some paper flowers and bling from Michael's.  I also wanted to make a fun Gift Card holder for her and pulled out my Tags, Bags, Boxes, and More.  I cut out the purse using some solid light purple cardstock, then cut it out again using the same pattern paper as the plaque and adhered them together to make a more sturdy box.  I embellished it up with some ribbon and flat back pearls.  The tag on the front is also from TBB&M.  She loved them and was excited about the funny plaque - she actually said "Do you even have to ask? Of course, I'm the evil one."  HA HA!!!

Anyway, I hope you are having fun along the Blog Crawl! Your next stop is

 

Heather - Scrapping Runner Creations

 

Make sure and link up your projects over at FCCB when your done!!!

BBTB2 - One For The Boys (Football/Sports)

Alright, so this week's challenge maybe "One For The Boys" where we need to create a masculine "sporty" card, but, bag that!  I'm a HUGE Football fan and we host the SuperBowl every year at our house, so this one's not just for the boys, but for me too!  Just kidding, but seriously, I decided to use this opportunity to create the invitation for the SuperBowl in February.  And, I am banking (or just REALLY hoping) on the Bronco's (my favorite team) going to the SuperBowl and decided to use their colors for the inside of my invite.  I used Life's A Party for the shape card, the "Game Day" phrase, and the "date/time/place" words.  If you haven't checked out this cartridge, it's really awesome, SO MANY options!!!  I decided to emboss the football with Swiss Dots for some added texture and I think it turned out pretty great!  I hope you are able to join us this week over at BBTB2 for our masculine challenge and can't wait to see what you come up with!

HIMCR Challenge #122 - Fall Colors!

Challenge #122 - Fall Colors!

HIMCR

 

Up For Grabs:

$5 Gift Certificate - Digital Images

Template Dreams

 

My Project:

...And We Are Living In A Digital World, And I Am A Digital Girl...(if you can figure this musical phrase out to a popular 80's tune, more power to ya!)...But seriously...I am NOT a Digital Girl.  I have little to no experience, so this challenge was a CHALLENGE!!!  But I did figure it out - YEAH!!!  And Template Dreams made it that much easier, except what to use - they have SO MANY templates to choose from and if you are a Digital Crafter, you have to check them out!

 

Anyway, I may not be a Digital Girl, but I am a HUGE Football Girl - LOVE when Football season starts - one of the many reasons I love Fall.  So I had to choose "The Big Game" template.  SO MUCH FUN!!! I loved the little button/brads that they had so I printed them on regular white cardstock and cut them out.  I also loved the paper choices, it was hard to choose, but I narrowed it down and printed two out on some white cardstock as well.  Because I LOVE my Cricut, I did use the phrase "Go Team" from Life's A Party, cut at 1 1/4".  I threw some twine around the paper and decided to just tie a knot - more masculine than a bow.  I popped the button/brads up on some foam tape and called it AWESOME! Not too shabby for my first time playing around with digital stuff.

 

The challenge over at HIMCR is to create a project using Fall Colors - and even though my card isn't the traditional Fall colors, Football is definitely a Fall activity.  I hope you are able to join us this week for a fun challenge and be entered for your chance at a gift cert over at Template Dreams.

 

Cut It Up Challenge #31 - Thanksgiving

Cut It Up Challenges

Challenge #31

Thanksgiving - Must Use A Die Cut

Starting November 1st

Ending November 13th @ Noon EST

 

Up For Grabs/Sponsors:



$20 Coupon Code

http://www.ascuteasabutton.com/

 

Prize: Goodies

- Sponsored by: Norma Pimentel (Stampin' Up Demonstrator)

http://pinkblingcrafter.blogspot.com/

 

 

My Project:

Don't you love when you look through cartridges that you have had for a LONG time and you find new cuts that you either haven't noticed yet or just haven't gotten around to using? Well, that's what happened to me this go around.  I was looking for a fun Thanksgiving cut to use and this little turkey from Simply Charmed just jumped out at me and said "you've never even noticed me".  Well, I've noticed him now and I think he is the cutest little turkey ever!  I cut him out at 2 3/4" and embossed his "feathers" with Swiss Dots.  All my paper is from Doodlebug Designs "Happy Harvest" and my stamps are from "Happy Days" from CardzTV and "Life Is Good" from My Creative Time.  I do have a video to show you how it all came together, hope you'll check it out!  Please join us over at Cut It Up Challenges for our Thanksgiving challenge, I would love to see what you come up with!!! I am also going to be linking this up over at Die Cuttin' Divas, Craftin' Desert Divas, CardzTV, 2 Creative Chicks, My Creative Time, and Little Scrap Pieces challenges.

My Video:

Captured...

 

I am such a slacker and just got around to making my nephew's birthday card.  His birthday was the beginning of Oct...ooops!  And he turned 16....double oops!!!  So in honor of his "big" birthday, I wanted to make him a more "mature" masculine card.  He loves taking pictures and is taking a bunch of film classes, so I thought this would be a good card to give him.  So onto the card itself...I have An Inky Situation to thank for the sketch of this card, Create A Critter for the camera, Echo Park This & That Charming 6x6 paper pad for all the pattern paper, and My Creative Time's "Life Is Good" stamp set for the sentiments, inside & out.  I used the Stripes embossing folder from the Paper Studio and my brads also come from Hobby Lobby.  The camera is popped up on some foam tape.  I like the look of this card and hope my nephew will as well.  I am going to be linking this card up over at a couple "Anything Goes" challenges too; Craftin' Desert Divas and Die Cuttin' Divas.  Thanks for checking in!!!

Craftin' Desert Divas "Anything Goes" Linky Party

Craftin' Desert Divas!!!

 

 

Up For Grabs:

Cardz TV - Set of CTV stamps

 

Designs on Cloud 9 - $20 giftcard

 

My Scrap Chick - $10 giftcard

 

My Project:

Welcome to another Linky Party over at Craftin' Desert Divas!!!  We are excited for our ANYTHING GOES theme and want to see what you come up with.  For my project, I needed to make a Thank You card for my Aunt.  I searched the archive over at Mojo Monday and found an awesome sketch to work from.  All my paper is from My Mind's Eye "Reunion" 6x6 paper pad.  I used Elegant Edges to cut out my scalloped mats (both front and inside) and Art Philosophy for the scalloped ovals for my sentiment tag.  Everything else I free handed.  My flower comes from Michael's and my ribbon is from American Crafts.  I have a video put together for you to watch so you can get all the fun details.  Please join us for our linking party over at Craftin' Desert Divas and link up ANY new project!  I will be linking this up over at Little Scrap Pieces for the Fun Friday Linky Party too!  Thanks for checking in!!!