HIMCR Challenge #132 - Super Scraps Saturday

HIMCR Challenge #132

Super Scraps Saturday!!!

Sponsor:

Little Miss Muffet Stamps

Prize - $6 Gift Certificate

My Project:

We, the DT, were lucky enough to try out some super cute digi images from Little Miss Muffet Stamps and this hot air balloon was so fun, I had to try it out!  Again, my coloring is so sad, I need so much practice, but that's okay.  I used my scraps, so I don't know where the paper came from, but the jewels are from Freckled Fawn.  Hope you are able to join us this week at HIMCR and use up some of your scraps!!!

Cut It Up Challenge #36 - White As Snow

Cut It Up Challenge #36

White as Snow (with a dash of color)

Sponsor:

Cute as a Button

$20 Coupon Code

My Project:

Welcome to another challenge over at Cut It Up!!!

For this challenge we want to see white (in honor of winter/snow), but also add a dash of color.  I used this opportunity to make a Valentine's card.  When working with white mats, the best way to add texture/ dimension to them is to emboss!!! That's my personal preference anyway :) I used two embossing folders for this card - Cuttlebug's Floral Fantasy and Paper Studio's Medium Polka Dots.  My heart shape/image comes from Art Philosophy.  I hope you are able to join us for this challenge, I'm anxious to see how you make your white cards "pop"!

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Valentine's Postcard

Every year I create little Valentine's for my nieces and nephews and I made this one with my 12 year old niece in mind...she's gonna love it!  Anyway, I followed the sketch for Die Cuttin' Divas challenge this week and will be linking it up over at 2 Creative Chicks for the "Anything Goes" monthly challenge.  

I have a video to show you how it all came together.

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Decorate To Celebrate Challenge #66 - Snowflake/Snowman Decorations

I am so excited for my first post as a Decorate to Celebrate Design Team member!  And this year DTC has changed things up a bit - there is going to be a theme and you can either create a project with that theme, or submit any decorations you create for a birthday.  The first theme of the year is Snowflake/Snowman Decorations.  Let's celebrate everything wonderful about snowy nights, snowball fights, and even Frosty the Snowman with your table decorations, party banners, pennants, yard signs, cupcakes, party favors and more!  You have until 11:59 pm, Tuesday, January 21st to link up your projects and be eligible for your chance to win from our sponsor this challenge, Norma - Pink Bling Crafter!  

We are excited for the changes and hope you are too!

For my project, I decided I needed a Winter Centerpiece for my table, and came up with a Snowflake Bouquet.  I used Cricut Art Philosophy's snowflake1 and snowflake2 to create this fun decoration.  I alternated using some aqua blue paper, some solid and some with subtle patterns, and white cardstock for my snowflakes, cut them at various sizes and adhered them to some white floral wire.  My vase is filled with white batting for a snow effect and tied some tulle around it.  I think it turned out super cute!

Hopefully you have checked out all the other DT projects - they are fabulous!  

And be sure to link up your decorations, I'm anxious to see what you come up with!

Thanks for checkin' in!

Here's a close up of the snowflakes, you can see the aqua pattern paper a little better.

I will also be entering this over at Craftin' Desert Divas Winter Linky Party.

Craftin' Desert Divas - Winter Linky Party

Today is my Design Team post for Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party hosted by Tara of Craftin Desert Divas! 

Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly linky party and you could win fabulous prizes!! 

This week's theme is WINTER!! The awesome sponsors this week are

KBD $15

 

Cardz TV - Stamp set 

Miriams Crafting Supplies: $5 Credit (not on ATG or Shipping)

Here is my Project:

Welcome to another amazing linky party over at Craftin' Desert Divas!  It's all about Winter this go around - and clearly that is more than applicable --- BRRRR!!! How cold is it where you are? It's been cold here, but we haven't had too much snow, which is a disappointment for my son - he is dying to build a snowman!  So I decided to create a snowman card to appease him until we get some more snow.  I used the Create-A-Critter 2 cart for this cute little guy, and what makes him cuter? He's on an Action Wobble!!!  I have a video to show you all the details of the card, so I hope you'll watch.

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FCCB Challenge #192 and A Blog Crawl - Use A Sentiment

Happy Monday!!! It's time for another Fantabulous Cricut challenge!!!

Challenge #192 Use a Sentiment

This Weeks Sponsor

Scrappy Mom's Stamps

  Winner will select a stamp set of their choice.

~New Design Team Announcement~

I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday and that Santa left you all some crafty love in your stockings! We are very excited to announce our new design team members.  To celebrate we are having a blog crawl, which is FCCB's version of a blog hop. 

If you get lost along the way, the lineup is listed below. Once you've done the crawl, make a project using a sentiment and add it below.

Amy HS The Stamping Tree
Emily Mollie's Blog 
Faith Scrapbooker PhD 
Heather Scrapping Runner Creations
Jackie Luv 2 Scrapp
Lynn My Cards N Stuff
Michelle Just a Nutter Papercrafter
Missy Quick Chick Designs 
Nikki Crafty Calamities 
Rebecca Crafting Misfit 
Elizabeth Unik by Yes
Cindy Creating with the Heart 
Pam Stamper at Heart 
Karla Creative Love Affair 
LB Cool Beans by LB
Jilliene Jilliene Designs
Joneita Create with Joneita

Here is my project:

I decided to pull out my Live Simply cartridge and use one of the cute little bird images for this card.  It is Bird1 and I cut it at 2".  My sentiment is from TPC Studio "Brush Stroke Greetings", and I stamped it with ColorBox Chestnut Ink.  My paper comes from Heidi Grace Designs 6x6 Sunshowers paper pack.  I embossed the bird wing with Cuttlebug's Birds and Swirls folder, the branch with Paper Studio's Wood Grain folder, and the yellow mat with Darice's Flower Frenzy folder.  My ribbon is from JoAnn's and my paper flower is from Michael's.  Maybe I am just too anxious for spring to get here, but this card cheered me up from some winter blues!  Hope that you are crawling along with us at FCCB and checking out the new DT members!
Thanks for checking in!!!

BBTB2 - National Hobby Month - Craft your Hobbies

Oh, it's good to get back to a routine and start crafting and creating again!!!  This week over at BBTB2 we have a challenge showcasing the fact that it is National Hobby Month.  Well, to say that crafting is a hobby of mine is a bit of an understatement, it's more of an addiction :) But I would say that cooking and baking is a hobby.  I don't love it like I do crafting, but I enjoy trying new dishes and continually perfecting the old ones. So for my project this week, I decided to do a mini album recipe book.  I have never done a mini before - I don't scrapbook - so it was fun to create one! I used the From My Kitchen cartridge for the tab pages and all the images.  I used my Zutter Bind-It-All to put the book together.  The pages are big enough to fit 3x5 recipe cards in the pockets.  The pages are cut from chipboard so it is thick enough and sturdy enough to hold up in my recipe book cupboard.  I hope that you will join us over at BBTB2 for our fun challenge this week and am anxious to see what all your other hobbies are!

Thanks for checkin' in!