Sandra's Butterfly Birthday Blog Hop

Hello Crafters! Wecome to Luv Scraping Together!

Sandra from 365 Days of Cricut is celebrating her birthday this weekend with a Butterfly Birthday Blog Hop.  Happy, Happy Birthday, Sandra!! I am thrilled to be part of the celebration!

If you have arrived from Vivi at Vivi en Papel then you are in the right place. If you just happened along and want to start from the beginning click --HERE.

For our projects we were all asked to create something with a butterfly. I thought about it and decided since this was a birthday celebration that I wanted to make cupcake wrappers and toppers.

These were really easy to put together, especially when your daughter makes the cupcakes!

Here is what is needed:

Cupcakes

Life's A Party Cricut cartridge ~ For the wrapper, sized at approx. 1.5 inches. I used the hide contour feature on my Gyspy so that there would be no cutout.

Paper Dolls for Everyday ~ Butterfly, I used the hide contour feature to create a blackout for this butterfly

Echo Park cardstock ~ A Walk in the Park

Recollections cardstock

Lime Green Stickles

Ranger Distress Ink ~ Tea Dye

Misc. ~ foam tape, Scotch Quick dry glue, tooth picks, white gel pen

Before you go don't forget to leave a comment. Sandra is giving away to wonderful prizes. The first is a $20 gift card from Joann Fabrics.

The second prize is from Scrappy Moms Stamps. The new "Quirky Quotes."

You must leave a comment on every blog in the hop and on Sandra's Facebook page to win.

After you leave a comment head on over to see Bonnie from Pink bon bons. I'm sure she has something fabulous for you.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!!

You're Out of This World!

Hello Crafty Friends!

Welcome to Luv Scrapping Together.

Today’s card was made for my nephew. His birthday was yesterday. I tried to make something that would appeal to an 11 year old boy. I don’t know if I hit the mark or not!

I went with a space theme. I used B is for Boy Cricut Lite cartridge to cut my rocket ship and little astronaut. Mini Monsters was used to cut my alien monster. I hand cut the ground that they are standing on and used my Cuttlebug and the Spots and Dots embossing folder for some texture. The background paper comes from My Mind's Eye Party Time stack.

Here is a close up of my little guys face. I used the hide contour feature on my Gypsy to hide his face. I then stamped it with Peachy Keen Stamps PK-642 Boy Mates Face Assortment. I added some silver Stickles to his helmet and then covered his face and helmet with Ranger Glossy Accents. For my monster I decided to give him some googly eyes and only use the nose and mouth of Peachy Keen Stamps PK-692 Monster Mash Face Assortment. I added some Starry Night Stickles to his spots.

My sentiment is fom Scrappy Moms Stamps "A Haunting We Will Go" set. I thought it was perfect for this card. I decided to use black embssing powder to heat emboss it. I love the way it came out!

Some other miscellanous items I used for this card were gems, Black Diamond Stickles, white and black gel pens, foam tape, and my trusty ATG.

Just a reminder, Scrappy Moms Stamps will be giving away an acrylic block to all customers who order this week and put “FCCB” in the instructions to seller sections of Pay Pal.

You can view all 22 sets that are available – HERE

Thanks for stopping by today.

Happy Crafting!!

 

No Place Like Gnome!

Welcome to Luv Scrapping Together.

Today I have another card featuring Scrappy Moms Stamps new release, “Quirky Quotes.” I just couldn’t resist making something with the sentiment, No Place Like Gnome!

The house is an SVG file and for the life of me I cannot figure out where I bought it. It is an egg house from an Easter collection. I decided to add a lot of texture to the house using my Cuttlebug and 3 different embossing folders. I just thought it made the perfect little house for my sweet little gnome. She is also an SVG that I purchased from Lettering Delights called Good Luck Gnomes. My mushroom comes from that set also.

You can really see the texture in this picture and how I popped the roof and flower box.

I found this cute little butterfly button at Walmart in the clearance section. I had to cut off the shank of the button so that it would lay flat. I thought it was really cute.

Here are the details:


SVG Files ~ Lettering Delights Good Luck Gnomes
Egg House ?
Cricut Cartridge ~ Accent Essentials for background shape
Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ Quirky Quotes
Peachy Keen Stamps ~ PK-560 Dolly Dumplins Face Assortment
Designer Paper ~ My Mind’s Eye Where the Heart Is; DCWV Autumn Splendor
Cuttlebug Embossing Folders ~ Tiny Mosiac (roof), Floral Fantasy (house)
Sizzix Embossing folder ~ Argyle (flower box)
Ranger Distress Ink ~ Tea Dye
Misc. ~ Brad, butterfly button, gems, white and black gel pens, foam tape, ATG

Just a reminder, Scrappy Moms Stamps will be giving away an acrylic block to all customers who order this week and put “FCCB” in the instructions to seller sections of Pay Pal.


You can view all 22 sets that are available – HERE

Thanks for stopping by today.

Happy Crafting!!


 

You Make Me Melt

Hi Everyone! I have been without internet for the last 24 hours, so this is posting a little late in the day. But... Yay! I have internet!! :)

Welcome to Luv Scrapping Together. I am so happy you stopped by!

It’s Monday and time for Challenge Me Monday at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog. This week’s challenge is I Scream for Ice Cream. Make a project with a cool treat on it.

I decided to make a card to include Scrappy Moms Stamps since they are our sponsor this week at FCCB. The one I chose went with my card perfectly.

This popsicle is from Smiley Cards which was a free download for the Gypsy a while back.

Here is another view so that you can see how I used my Glossy Accents. I thought it would be fun to add it the the word melt in my sentiment.

Here’s the details:

Cricut Cartridge ~ Smiley Cards for the popsicle; Plantin SchoolBook for the scallops
Sentiment ~ Scrappy Moms Stamps Sun Kissed

Peachy Keen Stamps ~ PK-471 Happy New Years 1 1/8th

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ~ Swiss Dots

Designer Paper ~ My Mind’s Eye Where the Heart Is

Ranger Glossy Accents

Ranger Distress Ink ~ Tea Dye

Martha Stewart Ink ~ Orange

Other Misc. ~ Bic Marker, white gel pen, chalk, ribbon, foam tape, ATG

Hop on over to Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog to see all the wonderful inspiration that my fellow design team members have for you.

Also, Scrappy Moms Stamps will be giving away an acrylic block to all customers who order this week and put “FCCB” in the instructions to seller sections of Pay Pal.

You can view all 22 sets that are available – HERE

Thanks for stopping by today.

Happy Crafting!!

One of a Kind ~ FCCB and Scrappy Moms Stamps

Happy Sunday Morning!

Today I wanted to share a card and the happenings on the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog. As many of you know I write the Spotlight Sunday posts on FCCB. Today we are spotlighting Scrappy Moms Stamps!

When I found out that we were going to spotlight Scrappy Moms Stamps I was very excited. I LOVE their stamps and have many of their sets. I would love to have them all but that will have to come a little at a time. LOL! If you scroll down on my sidebar and look for the label entitiled Scrappy Moms Stamps you will see that I have over 30 projects made with various sets.

Because Scrappy Moms Stamps will be sponsoring FCCB's Challenge Me Monday a few of the design team was given one of their new releases. The set we were given to play with was "Quirky Quotes."

Here is the card to that I created with these wonderful stamps:

I just love this little bird!

Here is what was used to create this A2 sized card:

The little bird is an SVG file from Precious Piecings. The file is found HERE. (scroll all the way to the bottom of the page )

Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ Quirky Quotes

Peachy Keen Stamps ~ PK-493 Everyday Character Face Parts and More

Patterned Paper ~ DCWV Safari Kids Mat Stack

Ranger Glossy Accents for my birds eyes

Ranger Distress Ink ~ Wild Honey

Color Box Ink ~ Pink

Misc. ~ Baker's Twine, Button, foam tape, ATG

Head over to Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog to see the Spotlight Sunday Post. You will get to know Mel and Tammy a little better and see what a wonderful little special that they will be extending this week only.

If you would like to see all 22 sets of Scrappy Moms Stamps just click -- HERE

Thank you, Mel and Tammy. I really enjoyed getting to know you. 

Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for more projects made with Scrappy Moms Stamps!

Happt Crafting! 

Just Peachy

Hi There,

I have another card for you today. This card was made for Scrappy Moms Stamps Terrific Tuesday Challenge. The challenge this time is to use the Preserves Cartridge. I don't own that cartridge so I used a die instead.

I also decided to use 2 of my favorite lines of paper inspired by my Pumpkin Spice design team entry. So, I used my 2 favorite lines again only different stacks, My Mind's Eye and Echo Park.

Have you visited the Pumpkin Spice store? If not why not go and browse through all the wonderful products that they have to offer. The prices are wonderful! In fact thier motto is: Memories are Priceless; Budgets are Not! Go take a look AFTER you check out my card. :) Just click HERE.

I was actually trying to make this a Cricutless card but I didn't have a big enough circle do I had to use my Cricut Expression.

Here is what I used:

Plantin Schoolbook ~ circle cut at 3 inches

Nestabilities ~ Scalloped Circle

Cottage Cutz die ~ peach and Peachy Keen face

Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ Good Eats

Ranger Glossy Accents

Ranger Distress Ink ~ Tea Dye

Patterned Paper ~ My Mind's Eye Summer Song and Echo Park A Walk in the Park

Misc. ~ ribbon, baker's twine, button, foam tape, ATG, black and white gel pens

That's it for me today. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Crafting!

Sympathy Card ~ Pumpkin Spice Design Team call Entry

Good Evening, my crafty friends! I have been busy crafting the last few days and still have a few items on my list to get done.

This morning my father-in-law called and informed us that my husband's cousin had past away. My husband wasn't close to this cousin and I had never met him but we wanted to send his cousin's parents a sympathy card. I was trying to decide on a design and was thinking about what I wanted to do when I happened upon Courts Crafts. Court was sharing about a few design team calls and so I decided I would give the Pumpkin Spice design team call a try. I had to get to this quickly as the deadline is tomorrow!

Pumpkin Spice is an online paper crafting store with discounted prices. This was the first time I have looked through thier store and I must say the that the prices are mush less than others. I plan on purchasing a few things in the near future. You should check them out. You will not be disappointed.

The requirements for the design team call was to make a new project using 2 lines of paper that they had listed.

I wanted a soft and pretty look to my card so I went with soft colors and papers from 2 of my favorite paper lines, My Mind's Eye and Echo Park.

Here is a close up of the beautiful petal pink crinkle ribbon and pearls.

Here is a list of products I used to create this card:

My Mind's Eye ~ Where the Heart Is (green polka dots and soft yellow)

Echo Park ~ Life is Good (the two shades of pink on the flower)

Solid color is DCWV

Cricut cartridges ~ A Child's Year for the oval and scalloped oval ; Cindy Loo for the flower and scalloped border.

Ranger Distress Ink ~ Tea Dye to ink around all the edges

Petal Pink Crinkle Ribbon from My Craft Spot

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ~ Swiss Dots

Bo Bunny ~ Crazy Love Jewels ( or in this case pearls :) )

Other miscellaneous items: ATG, foam tape, glue gun, and piercing tool

Don't forget to check out Pumpkin Spice. You will love their prices and their products!

Thanks for stopping and Happy Crafting!!

A Sweet Hello

Hello, my crafty friends!

I have another card for you today. This card is made for a very special aunt. She and I pretty much grew up together as she is only 2 years older than I. She is in the hospital and I wanted to send her a cheery card.

Of course, I decided to use some challenges to bring it together.

The first challenge is for Peachy Keen Stamps Let's Face It Friday challenge. For this challenge you must use a PK face and use patterned paper.

The second challenge is for Ruthie's (September Ninth) Tacky Tuesday Challenge on Facebook. This month's challenge is to use a cool treat and include the word "Sweet" in the sentiment.

The third challenge that I am entering this in is at My Craft Spot. This week's challenge is "Inking It Up."

Here is the card I created:

And here is a close up of my PK face.

I wasn't sure if my cherry was going to be big enough for a face but with the assortment packages of Peachy Keen Stamps you are sure to find one that fits just about any cut.

Here are the details:

My card is 4.25 X 5.5 inches

Birthday Bash Cricut cartridge for all my cuts. The backgound shape is sized at 3.74 x 5.36 and 3.48 x 4.98

My sundae and all layers is sized at 3.5

Peachy Keen Stamps ~ PK-560 Dolly Dumplins Face Assortment

Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ "Sweet Somethings"

Patterned Paper ~ My Mind's Eye Summer Song and Where the Heart Is

Ranger Distress Ink ~ Tea Dye

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ~ D'Vine Swirls

Stickles ~ Orange Peel, Cotton, Candy, Lime Green, Xmas Red, and Star Dust

Other supplies ~ ATG, foam tape, and hot glue

That's it for today. I hope your day is wonderful!

Happy Crafting!!

Cat's Meow

Hello, Everyone! I hope you all are well and having a fabulous day so far. I was out of town last week so I it seems I haven't posted in forever. I was visiting my family if Pennsylvania and had a wonderful time with them.

While my family and I were away we had a friend coming over to take care of our 2 kitties. My husband wanted me to make a card that was specifically from them. So that is what I tried to do. The kitties on my card were made to look somewhat like our kitties.

Since I needed to make this card I decided to throw in a few challenges, too. I'll list those at the end of the post.

Here are the details:

Wild Card for the base cut at 5 inches using blackout feature

Plantin SchoolBook for the circles

Everyday Paper Dolls for the kitties ~ I did some paper piecing for my black and white kitty

Tag was hand cut

Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ Amusing Animals for my sentiment

Peachy Keen Stamps ~ PK-754 Critter Faces Medium Set A

Cuttlebug Embossing folders ~ Swiss Dots for the base, D'Vine Swirls for the sky

Patterned Paper ~ My Mind's Eye Where the Heart Is

Ranger Distress ink ~ Tea Dye

Ranger Glossy Accents for the eyes and noses

Other ~ Baker's twine, button, foam tape, and ATG

I am entering this in:

My Creative Time Throwback Thursday Challenge : use Wild Card or Just Because Cards and embossing

Cricut 360 : make a Thank You card in a Circle shape

I have a few more cards to get to this week. I'll be posting more soon.

This project made the top 3!

 

Happy Crafting!

Splish Splash ~ FCCB Callenge Me Monday #67

Happy Independence Day, My Crafty Friends! I hope you all are enjoying time with family and friends.

Today's Challenge Me Monday over at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog is Pool Time. Create a water themed project.

Here is my take on the challenge:

Here is what I used to create this 4.25 x 5.5 inch card:

Life is a Beach Cricut Cartridge ~ bathing suits and flip flops

Palntin SchoolBook ~ waves

Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ Sun Kissed

imaginisce Splash Dance cardstock

Martha Stewart Ink

DMC Floss

Orange Gems

White Gelly Rool Pen

I hope you like my card and that you will join us this week in creating Pool Time projects.

Now go take a peek at what my fellow designers have created for you at Fantbulous Cricut Challenge Blog.

Have a safe and fun filled celebration!