Let's Be Friends ~ FCCB Challenge Me Monday

Hello Crafty Friends!

Did you know that today is Friendship Day? Because it is the challenge for Challenge Me Monday over at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog is "Let's Be Friends." Make a fun project for a friend.

I haven't used Nate's ABCs lately so I decided to pull it out and see if an image fit the theme this week and I found this sweet image.

Supply List:

Nate's ABCs Cricut Cartridge ~ boy and dogs image

A Child's Year Cricut Cartridge ~ tag shape used for card base

Kraft Cardstock

Colorbok Cardstock

DCWV Baby Boy Stack

Hero Arts Stamp ~ Sentiment

Ranger Distress Ink ~ Tea Dye

White Gel pen

Misc. ~ foam tape, button, baker's twine

I may not have posted much last week but I have several projects that I am exited to show you this week.

Now hop on over to FCCB to see what all my fabulous fellow design team members have made to inspire you this week.

Happy Crafting!!

A Little Birdie Told Me...

Good Morning, My Crafty Friends!

It's Monday and time for another "Challenge Me Monday" over at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog. Today Is Challenge #53 Looks Like Spring. Make a spring inspired project. When I was thinking about what I wanted to do I decided to reach for Nate's ABCs. I haven't used this cartridge much and thought it had some sute images that shouted spring. That's when I saw this sweet mama bird. Now that says spring to me.

Here are the details:

Cricut Cartridge ~ Nates ABC's for the bird and all the the layers

Peachy Keen Stamps ~ PK-754 Critter Faces Medium ( I just used the eye from one of the stamps )

Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ Furry Friends

My Craft Spot ~ Buttercup Crinkle Ribbon

Cardstock ~ Color Bok and My Mind's Eye Where the Heart Is

Ranger Glossy Accents

Fiscars Punch

Ranger Distress Ink ~ Tea Dye

White Gelly Roll Pen

Button

I hope you like my spring inspired card! Now make sure you head over to Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog to see what my fellow design team members have made to inspire you. I hope you join us this week. There is always a fabulous prize to be won.

Happy Crafting!

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Go Red!

Happy Monday, Crafty Friends!

It's time for another Challenge Me Monday over at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog. Today's Challenge Me Monday #45 is Support the Cause ~ Make a project in honor of a cause near and dear to you or a loved one's heart (i.e. breast cancer awareness, autism, MADD, etc.).

The cause I chose is very near and dear to my heart as it has touched me in a tremendous way. On November 4, 2001, my mom died from a massive heart attack at the age of 54. There were no visible signs that she was ill and it took our family completely by surprise. Heart disease is the #1 killer of women.  I decided to make a post card as a reminder for National Wear Red Day.

Here is what I used:

Cricut Cartridges ~ Forever Young, dress ~ Nate's ABCs, red lettering ~ A Child's Year, base

Lettering is computer generated

Ribbon ~ Hobby Lobby

Paper Studio Punch

ATG and Zig 2 way glue

This is a picture of my mom and dad. This was taken at my sister's wedding. My father passed away 3 years after my mom from complications due to ALS ~ Lou Gehrig's disease. I miss them both dearly.

I urge all women to visit Go Red For Women and get educated about heart disease. On February 4th, please wear red to support this important cause. I will be wearing red in honor of my mother.

If you would like more information about ALS you can visit The ALS Association.

Make sure to visit FCCB and see all the other great causes that my fellow design team members support.

Happy Crafting!

Peachy Keen Stamps Let's Face It Challenge ~ Thank You

Hi Everyone! I would like to take a moment to welcome all my new followers! I am so honored to have you here.

Today's project is for Peachy Keen Stamps Let's Face It Friday Challenge. For this challenge you must used Peachy Keen face stamps and it must be a thank you card. Here is my project:

Here is what I used to make this card:

Card size ~ 4.25 x 5.5

Cricut Cartridges ~ Nate's ABCs for the Jack-in-the-Box, Just Because Cards for the background shape

Peachy Keen Stamps ~ PK-692 Monster Mash Face Assortment ( I just wanted to use the eyes and nose from the stamps so wiped the ink from the mouth.) PK-547 Cutie Pie Face Assortment ( I used the mouth only from this stamp.)

Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ A Pinch and A Dash

Paper ~ Recollections

Sizzix Embossing folder ~ Lines and Dots

Baker's Twine

White and Black Gelly Roll Pens

Foam Tape