Life's A Beach! ~ with Scrappy Moms Stamps

Hi Crafty Peeps! Welcome to Luv Scrapping Together!

It's time for a Terrific Tuesday Challenge at Scrappy Moms Stamps! This week's theme is all about the Beach. I took this theme literally and created a scene for you.

To create this card I used my Gypsy and Cricut Expression. As you can see the front is created with several images that were then welded to a square.

I used Life is A Beach Cricut cartridge for the umbrella, chair and sand pail. The beach ball and waves are from Paper Dolls for Everyday.

Everything is inked with Ranger Distress Ink in Tea Dye. I popped the top of the umbrella with some foam tape to give this card dimension.

For the inside of the card I used PK-107 Cloudy Day background stamp. It is very subtle so you will have to look very close.

My sentiment comes from a great summer time set by Scrappy Moms Stamps entitled "Sun Kissed." This set has all your summer time saying and is super fun.

We'd love to see you beach themed projects! Head on over to Scrappy Moms Stamps and check out what all the designers have created then link up your beachy project.

Have a great day, friends!

Until next time...

Happy Crafting!

Summer Fun "Guest Designer" Wednesday

Hello Crafty Friends! Welcome to Luv Scrapping Together!

I am absolutely thrilled to be this week's Summer Fun "Guest Designer" at September Ninth. I have been following Ruthie's blog for quite some time and I am always inspired to create when I visit. She is a real sweetheart and is always sharing her creativity. Another thing that happens to me when I visit is I frequently purchase the cute SVG files that she is always using to create. She is such an enabler!! :)

When I think of summer I think of the sun and fun. With that in mind, I thought it would be fun to put together a layout with a Luau type theme. Now, I haven't been to a Luau recently and have no pictures for this layout but it will be ready when I do. :) Besides, I just had to use these lanterns!

These lanterns are from an svg file called Luau. It can be purchased from SVGAttic. It has more than lanterns in the set and just so you can see, here is the rest of the layout!

The frame, torch, and flowers all came from that same set. I also used Life is a Beach Cricut cartridge for my hula girl and title. The font on this cartridge does not have a shadow so I just off-set the letters to create a bit of a shadow. Here is a closer view of the title:

And here is a close up of my little hula girl:

Isn't she sweet! I just love my Peachy Keen face stamps. I used PK-560 Dolly Dumplins face assortment.

Here is a few more details:

 All of my cuts were inked with Ranger distress ink in Brushed Corduroy. I used a Stampin Up! punch for my edges on my patterned paper. I forgot to check who designed my patterned paper but it was from Joann's open stock. I added a little gem to my hula girl's flower in her hair and used orange Stickles for the centers on her lei. I did have to do a little doodling with my white gel pen. :) I used foam tape to pop up the lanterns, bambo frame and my hula girl. I also added some dark brown twine for my hanging lanterns.

I hope you like it! It was so much fun to put together!

I want to thank Ruthie for having me as a guest designer!

Please visit her bog, September Ninth. You will be inspired!

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!

Relax ~ Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #65

Hi There! It's time for another challenge over at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog. For this Challenge Me Monday our projects are geared toward summer and must include a sun somewhere on your project. I decided that I would make a card for my father-in-law for Father's Day.

The details:

B is for Boy Cricut Lite ~ card base and rounded square layer

Pooh and Friends ~ sun

Life's A Beach ~ palm trees, pail and shovel, chair, and Relax

Sand was hand cut from sandpaper

Patterned Paper ~ My Minds Eye and Echo Park

Ranger Distress ink ~ Tea Dye

Sakura Gelly Roll Pen

Hop on over to Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog to see what my fellow designers have for you today. I hope to see you join us in the challenge.

Happy Crafting!!

Enjoy the Moment

Hi Everyone, I hope you all are having a fabulous day. This is my second post for the day so scroll down to see what else I have posted.

I had 2 challenges in mind when I put this together. The first challenge is for My Craft Spot. The challenge this week is to make a shaped card. The second challenge I will be entering this into is for Scrappy Moms Terrific Tuesday challenge. The challenge was to use Life's A Beach Cricut cartridge.

Here is a side view to see the dimension:

Here are the details:

A Child's Year for the card base.

Life's A Beach for the drink.

DCWV Animal Crackers stack

Kraft Cardstock

40:31 Creations stamps for sentiment.

Color Box Chalk ink in Chestnut Roan

Ranger Glossy Accents used on the cherry

Baker's Twine

White Gelly Roll Pen

This project made the Top 3!

Smile!

Hi Bloggie buddies!
I made this card for another one of my students. He absolutely Loves sharks.

Here are the details:

Card size ~ 4.25 x 5.5 inches, mat size ~ 4 x 5.25 inches

Cricut cartridge ~ Lifes's A Beach ~ shark, Zooballoo~ waves

Cardstock ~ Recollections

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ~ D'Vine Swirls

Stickles ~ Stardust

Ink ~ Martha Stewart

Senttiment ~ Fiskars

White Gel Pen

Now you may have begun to wonder why I am making cards for my former students. Well, about a week or so ago I posted about going through a bit of a difficult time. The reason I said difficult was because I was in a transition. I have been teaching 3rd and 4th graders at a private school for the last 7 years and I had my last day last Friday. I truly LOVE teaching and will miss my students very much. I am now an official Stay at Home, Homeschooling, Mom again!  Anyway, I wanted to make the kids cards and tried to think of things they liked best. This year I only had 5 students. I already posted 2 cards that I made the girls in my class. I have 2 more cards to go and will post them in the next day or so.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read my ramblings :)