A Treemendous Card!

Happy Monday, Everyone! I hope it's beautiful and sunny where you are! It's time for another "Challenge Me Monday" over at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog and today's challenge is to use a tree or tree branch somewhere in your project. I've been using my Cindy Loo cartridge a bit more lately and I saw the perfect cut for this challenge.

Here is what was used to create this card:

Cricut Cartridge ~ Cindy Loo

Gypsy ~ I welded 2 shadow cuts for my base

Cardstock ~ Recollections and DCWV Autumn Splendor

Cuttlebug ~ Swiss Dots embossing folder

Ranger Distress Ink ~ Brushed Corduroy

Sakura Gelly Roll Pen ~ White

Ribbon ~ Hobby Lobby

Pop Dots, Glue Dots, ATG

Now this partricular cut on Cindy Loo does not have layers so I cut it out several times so that I could have green leaves and pop the frame up from the rest of the card. I also cut out a seperate bird and all its layers.

Well that's it for today. I hope you will pop on over to Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog to see what my fellow designers have to inspire you with today. Join in the challenge, there is always great prizes to be won!

Happy Crafting!

Spotlighting My Craft Spot ~ Post #2

Good Morning!

It's Monday so that means is is time for a "Challenge Me Monday" challenge over at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog. For this week's challenge we are asking that you make some kind of shaped card. There are so many Cricut cartridges that have shaped cards that you can use or it you have a Gypsy or Design Studio you can create your own shaped card. I decided that that I would create my own.

I am also sharing my second card that I made using hand-dyed Crinkle Ribbon from My Craft Spot. We featured My Craft Spot in our "Spotlight Sunday" post over at FCCB. You can check that out -HERE.

I created this shaped card using my Gypsy. I used the Create A Critter Cricut cartridge for this sweet little lamb. I took 2 shadow images at 3.94 inches flipped one vertically and welded them at the head. I then cut out another shadow image so that I could layer that on top so the the fold would be hidden. All other layers were also cut at 3.94.

Here you can see a close up of that adorable face! I used Ranger Glossy Accents on the eyes and nose to give them a little shine and dimension.

I stamped my sentiment on the inside of this cute little card.

Here is what I used to create this card:

Cricut Cartridge ~ Create A Critter - lamb cut at 3.94

Peachy Keen Stamps ~ PK 757 Wide Eyed and Bushy Tailed Face Assortment

My Craft Spot ~ Hand-dyed Crinkle Ribbon in Petal Pink

Pink By Design Stamps ~ Country Living

Stampendous Fun Flock ~ Cotton Ball White

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ~ D'Vine Swirls

Ranger Glossy Accents

Martha Stewart Baker's Twine

Sakura Gelly Roll Pens ~ Black and White

Pop dots, Glue dots, and ATG

Did you notice the gorgeous Crinkle ribbon?  If you are interested in purchasing Crinkle Ribbon or Baker's Twine I want to let you know about a special promotion that Kimberly is offering.

With every $25 purchase you will receive FREE one 30 yard spool of Traditional Baker's Twine in the color of your choice. All you need to do is write: FCCB free twine offer with your color choice in the "notes to seller" section at the time of checkout. This special promotion will end March 15th so you will want to hurry! And get this...

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Now go visit My Craft Spot -HERE to see all the scrumptous colors of Crinkle Ribbon and Baker's Twine.

Also take a moment to see all the other wonderful shaped cards my fellow designers have created over at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog. Take the time to join us this week. The prize is a gift certificate to My Craft Spot.

Oh! I wanted to mention that the new design team is being announced today. How exciting!

Happy Crafting!

Spring Gift Bag

Hello, My Crafty Friends.

Today I have a spring gift bag that I have made for a few challenges. I am definately in the mood for spring and the weather here in NC has been beautiful.

The details:

Cricut Cartridges ~ Plantin Schoolbook for the gift bag, I used my Gypsy and sized it to fit a 8.5 x 11 inch piece of kraft cardstock. Create A Critter for the bee, Simply Charmed for the flowers, Zooballoo for the grass, and Tags, Bags, Boxes, and More for the round tag.

Peachy Keen Stamps ~ PK-450 Wide Eyed Kids Face Assortment and PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment

Sentiment ~ Fiscars

Cuttlebug ~ D'Vine Swirls embossing folder

Sakura Gelly Roll Pen

Chalk for cheeks

Ribbon ~ Walmart

Thin wire for my bee

Pop dots, glue dots, and ATG

Cardstock ~ Recollections and Colorbok

Here are the challenges that I am submitting this in:

My Creative Time Throwback Thursday ~ Walk in My Garden flowers. I don't have this cartridge so I used Simply Charmed.

Peachy Keen Stamps Let's Face It Fridays ~ Spring gift, you must use PK faces on the project.

Cooking with Cricut ~ Embossing

Celebrate the Occasion ~ Anything Birthday

Scrappy Moms Stamps  Tuesday Challenge ~ Create A Critter

Linda's Creativity Creative Sisters Monday Challenge ~ Embossing

Thank you for stopping by and leaving such sweet comments.

Happy Crafting!

Bundle of Joy Layout

Hi Everyone! It's me again! This is my second post for today. :)

If you are looking for the Fantabulous Cricut "Share the Love" Crawl click HERE.
For the Flaunt It Fridays "Paper Doll" Blog Hop click HERE.

Today is design team day at 40:31 Creations. There are 5 fabulous stamps sets created by Lauren and there will be soon, and I mean very soon, to be released sets on the horizon. These stamps are of high quality and stamp so crisp and clean. I love them.

Our project for today was to make a layout. Now, as many of you know from following my blog, I really don't do layouts. In fact, I have only ever done one before so... this is a struggle for me. I love that I am being stretched creatively. My vision I had at first is nothing like what I ended up creating but all I can say is that I LOVE the end result. 

Isn't this adorable! The picture is of my oldest daughter. She is about to turn 16 in a few weeks. Time sure does fly! Ok, on to the details:

Cricut Cartridges ~ New Arrival, airplane and banner with all the layers, Pooh and Friends, butterfly and layers, Smiley Cards, flowers and all the layers. I hid the faces on these using my Gypsy. Plantin Schoolbook to add a tiny rectangle to the stems of the flowers to make them longer. I welded these together in my Gypsy. Zooballoo for the grass. I also used my Gyspy here to weld 2 pieces together to make it long enough to fit across my 12 x 12 mat.

40:31 Creations ~ New Baby stamps.

Peachy Keen Stamps ~ PK-532 Simple Sallies 1 1/8 and PK-754 Critter Faces Set A Medium

White and Black Gelly Roll Pens for doodling.

White pigment ink ~ I used this to sponge on my background to give the look of clouds. It's very subtle.

Foam tape and ATG

Thanks for stopping by and make sure you visit 40:31 Creations to see what my fellow designers have created today. You will not be disappointed. You can check out Lauren's stamps HERE.

Happy Crafting!

I will be submitting this for The Pink Stamper challenge because it makes me smile! :)

Always & Forever

Happy Saturday, my Crafty Friends!

I feel like I have been away forever. It's been a busy week. I have been crafting but it has been design team stuff so you will have to wait to see that. :)

This morning I finally got around to doing the Peachy Keen Sketch Challenge #44 with a Twist! The twist is that the project needs to be monochromatic. Here is what I designed.

This card is 5 x 5 inches.

Here is what I used:

Cardstock ~ Recollections and DCWV

Cricut Cartridge ~ Sweethearts, cupid and all his layers and I designed a heart border on my Gypsyusing hearts found on this cartridge.

40:31 Creations ~ Love stamps

Ranger Distress Ink ~ Aged Mahogany

Cuttlebug ~ Heart Blocks embossing folder

White Gelly Roll Pen

Foam Tape, Zig, and ATG

It's been raining like crazy here so lighting is not that great for taking pictures. Hope you all are enjoying your weekend.

Happy Crafting!

Sending XOXOs!

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to share a card to I created with 2 challenges in mind. The first challenge is for Peachy Keen's Let's Face It Fridays Challenge Xs and Os! ~ Use a PK face stamp and Xs and Os. The other challenge is for Emma's Throwback Thursday Challenge over at My Creative Time. ~ Use Paper Doll Dress Up or Everyday Paper Dolls and some kind of embossing. This card is not what I had envisioned but I think it came out quite cute.

This card is 4.25 x 5.5

Here is what I used:

Cricut Cartridges ~ Everyday Paper Dolls, puppy, ~ Doodlecharms, mailbox and letter, ~ Plantin School Book, rectangle for the mailbox post, ~ Create A Critter, hearts. These were extras from another project.

Gypsy

Peachy Keen Stamps ~ PK-754 Critters Faces Medium

40:31 Creations Stamps ~ Love set ( XOXO)

Sentiment ~ Computer generated

Cuttlebug ~ Embossing folders D'Vine Swirls and Distressed Stripes

Cardstock ~ Various scraps

Ranger Distress Ink ~ Tea Dye

Gelly Roll Pen

Foam Tape, Glue Dots, and ATG

Been Hiding?

Good Morning, Crafty Friends!

For this week's Flaunt It Fridays we are flaunting the bear in a trash can cut from the Give A Hoot cartridge. You can find this cut on page 61. To inspire you I made a card with a pull out sentiment.

Here is what I used to create this card:

Cricut Cartridge ~ Give A Hoot, Plantin School Book

Peachy Keen Stamps ~ PK-754 Critter Faces Medium

Sentiment ~ Computer generated

Red Sticky Tape

White Gelly Roll Pen

Cardstock ~ Recollections and DCWV

I created a pocket for this card by cutting 2 of the base layer and adhered these layers with the red sticky tape. Then I built the card from there. I welded a retangle to the bears head using my Gypsy. I then cut another head to adhere on top of that. the card came together pretty quickly.

Head over to Flaunt It Fridays and check out with the other designers put together for you. Then get out your Give A Hoot cartridge and Flaunt your stuff with us!

Happy Crafting!

Saundra

Winter Warmies FCCB #42

Happy Monday Crafty Friends!

It's Monday so that means it's time for another Fantabulous Crciut "Challenge Me Monday!" Todays challenge is "Winter Warmies." Create something using things you would wear to keep you warm in the winter. For this challenge I created a shaped card.

Here is what I used to make this card:

Cricut Cartridges ~ Everyday Paper Dolls, Tags, Bags, Boxes, & More

Gypsy ~ the mittens from this cartridge come in pairs so the first thing I did was "hide" one of the mittens. Once that was done I copied the mitten I wanted to use and flipped it and welded the 2 together. I also cut 2 more mittens, one in white and one in blue. I glued the blue one on top of my welded base so that it would hide the fold. I then cut the bottom off the white mitten to create a white cuff.

Cardstock ~ from my stash

Cuttlebug ~ Houndstooth embossing folder

White Fun Flock ~  I used this on the whilte cuff

Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch

Martha Stewart Gem

Ribbon ~ Hobby Lobby

Sentiment ~ Computer generated

Head on over to the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog to check out what the rest of the Fantabulous designers have created. I invite each one of you to participate in the challenge. Who knows! You could be the winner of the great prize this week!

Happy Crafting!

~Saundra

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #35

Good Morning!
I am so excited to share with you today! This is my first Design Team project for Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog. Today’s Challenge Me Monday is to use a circle and the color green. I decided to make a 2-5-7-10 box. You really don’t need to use your Cricut to make this box but I decided that I wanted to cut out a window in the shape of a circle. A circle punch can be used here but since I don't have many circle punches, out came my Gypsy.

We would love for you to join us at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog. Pop on over and see what the other design team members have done. You will be inspired! Join us in the challenge this week. There are always great prizes to be won. Hope to see you all there!

Here are the details:

Cricut Cartridges ~ Plantin Schoolbook ~ circle, Home Décor ~ tag and frame

Cardstock ~ Colorbok and My Mind’s Eye Where the heart is

Martha Stewart pigment ink
Acetate ~ I just cut a piece from the packaging of a cartridge.

Ribbon ~ Hobby Lobby

Fiscars Punch
Sentiment ~ Fiscars
Velcro fastener
Small adhesive pearls
Foam tape

A Christmas Surprise!

I wanted to share this ornament I made for the Peachy Keen Let's Face It Challenge #4. The challenge is to make an ornament using Peachy Keen Faces.

(It's a rainy day here in NC so my pictures are not as bright as I'd like them to be.)

I am also submitting this to My Creative Time with Emma. The Throwback Thursday Challenge is a Christmas theme of our choice. Pink Cricut is also doing a giveaway for some Peachy Keen Stamps and all you have to do is submit a project using Peach Keen Stamps or Post It craft paper.

Here are the details:

Cricut Cartridges ~ Create A Critter ~ wagon and gift, Paper Dolls for Everyday ~ girl, clothing, gift, dog, and I think tree. The tree may have come from Paper Doll Dress Up. I used my Gypsy to weld all the shapes together for the base of my ornament and then I cut out all the layers.

Peachy Keen Stamps ~ PK-754 Critter Faces, PK-532 Simple Sallies (this is one of my new sets I ordered :)

Ranger Distress Ink ~ Tea Dye

White Gelly Roll Pen

Ranger Glossy Accents ~ I used this on the dogs eyes and nose, and on the red ribbon on the gift

Stickles ~ Stardust

Paper ~ various scraps from my scrap bin

Mini Lights ~ Hobby Lobby

Lots of glue dots and pop dots!

Star button from my stash

Thanks for stopping by.

~Saundra :)

What's Cookin'!

Good Evening, Bloggie Friends!
I made this card for Emma's Imagine Nation Monday Challenge over at My Creative Time. Even if you don't have an Imagine you can still participate. The requirement for this challenge is to use polka dots.

For this challenge I made a shaped card. Here are the details:

This card will fit in an A2 sized envelope.

Cricute Cartridge: From My Kitchen ~ I welded the two tab cuts together to form the base of the card.

Cardstock ~ Papertrey Ink, DCWV Baby Girl, Colorbook, open stock paper (I think) from JoAnn's

Color Box Ink ~ Chestnut Roan

Sentiment ~ Scrappy Moms Stamps " A Pinch and A Dash"

Ribbon from my stash

Brad

foam tape

White Gelly Roll Pen

Halloween Treat Bags

Hi my Bloggie Friends!
Today I have some treat bags that I made for my children. They are little too old to trick or treat so I thought I'd make them a little something.

I am submitting these into two challenges: Fantabulous Cricut and Cooking With Cricut. Both challenges are to make something scary or not so scary. This idea is not original. Made By Momo featured this in one of her Ustream classes. I just turned it into a Gypsy file :)

The Details:
Cricut Cartridges used: Mini Monsters and Plantin Schoolbook
Solid Cardstock: Recollections and lots of various scraps from my scrap bin
Peachy Keen Stamps: PK-692 Monster Mash Face Assortment
Black and White Gelly Roll Pen
Bic Mark It in Red
Ribbon from American Crafts and Hobby Lobby
Stickles: Orange Peel and Starry Night
Ranger Glossy Accents
Clear gift bags: Walmart
Candy to fill your bags

If you haven't signed up for my giveaway there's still time! Just click Here!

Saundra :)

Pumpkin Patch Thank you Card

Hi Bloggie Friends!
Here's a thank you card I put together this afternoon. I am submitting it to Cooking With Cricut Challenge #2 Pumpkins.

Here are the details:

Cricut Cartridges ~ Create A Critter~ pumpkins( I used this pumpkin to weld together in my Gypsy to make this a shaped card), Doodlecharms ~ acorns, Mini Monsters ~ pumpkins, I welded all of theses to the base on the card then cut each shape to layer.
Peachy Keen Stamps ~ PK-691 Make a Monster Face, PK-550 Pumpkin Faces, PK-692 Monster Mash Face assortment
TPC Studio Greetings ~ Sentiment
Color Box Chalk Ink ~ Chestnut Roan
White Gelly Roll Pen
Hemp

Enjoy your evening and don't forget aboutmy giveaway Here!

Gingerbread Gift Bag

Good Morning! Today I have a gift bag for you. I loved this sentiment and couldn't wait to use it. It's from Scrappy Moms Stamps Winter Wishes set. Also, don't forget about my giveaway here.

I am submitting this for Peachy Keen Challenge #39 Wrap It Up and Made By Momo's Tuesday Challenge #15, Anything But A Card.

Here are the details:

Cricut Cartridges ~ Plantin Schoolbook ~  tag and gift bag, I used my Gypsy and had it cut as big as I could get it on a 12 x 12 mat. I cut this in regular and shadow. Paper Doll Dress Up ~ Gingerbread Man
Cardstock ~ Bazzill Basic
Cuttlebug ~ Snowflakes embossing folder
Ranger Distress Ink ~ Tea Dye
Sentiment ~ Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ Winter Wishes
Peachy Keen Stamps ~ PK-754 Critter Faces Set A Medium
Stickles ~ Xmas Red
Glossy Accents ~ I used this on the eyes and the heart brads for a little shine.
Ribbon ~ Hobby Lobby
White Gelly Roll Pen

Happy Crafting!

The Key To My Heart

Good Afternoon Bloggies!
I made a card for my husband today. He had to make a hard decision that affected our family and although I had a hard time with it, I absolutely know it was the right decision. I'm going to slip this into his lunch box tomorrow. I did 2 new things on this card that I have never done before; heat embossing and real stitching with my sewing machine.

I am submitting this card on the Cooking With Cricut blog. The challenge this week is all about LOVE. This is the first challenge for this blog. It is full of inspiration and tutorials. I'm also submitting this on the Cricut Couple blog. It's their anniversary, so they are celebrating with and Anniversary challenge.

Here are the details for my card:

Card size is 4.25 x 5.5 inches

Cricut Cartridge ~ Sweethearts ~ all my cuts are from this cartridge. I welded the stamp image in my Gypsy to create the card base. The red mat is just a 1/4 of an inch smaller. I then cut the white mat with my Fiscars papercutter 1/4 of an inch smaller. The lock and key, I believe, were cut at 2.5 inches.

Solid Cardstock ~ Recollections

Cuttlebug ~ Heart Blocks embossing folder

Ranger Perfect Medium

Clear embossing powder

Ribbon ~ Hobby Lobby

Heart brad ~ I just pulled the prongs off and adheared it with glue dots

Cat's Eye Ink ~ Black

Sewing machine ~ I used black thread and then red thread for the stitching.

Sentiment ~ Computer generated

That's it! I am pleased with the way it came out and hope that it makes my husband know how much I love him.

Happy crafting!

A Fall Welcome

It's been a wonderful Sunday afternoon. I hope everyone is enjoying their day. I made this fall welcome sign to hang on our door. I tried to finish this yesterday but my Cricut E was not cooperating. So, I put everything away and tried again today. Here is the result:

I am submitting this for the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday #31. The challenge is "On the Wall."  I am also submitting this for Peachy Keen Stamps Let's Face It Challenge #3. The challenge here is to make a home decor item and use Peachy Keen Faces.

Here are the details:

I used cardboard from a cereal box for my base. It measures 7.5 x 12 inches.

Cricut Cartridges ~ Create A Critter ~ pumpkin (I used the hide contour feature on my Gypsy to hide the face) and acorn, Doodlecharms ~ oak leaf, Gypsy Wanderings ~ maple leaf, Pooh Font ~ Welcome, I used the shadow of the marker font.

Patterned Paper ~ K&Company Fall Harvest Stack

Solid Cardstock ~ Bazzill and DCWV

Peachy Keen Stamps ~ Everyday Character Faces

Cat's Eye Chalk Ink ~ Chestnut Roan

Ribbon ~ Hobby Lobby

White Gelly Roll Pen

Hi Cupcake!

Hello Bloggy Friends!

I made this card for My Pink Stamper Challenge for today. She is giving away some great prizes this week. Make sure you check out her blog. The challenge was to make something cute. Easy peasy, Right?

I created this card for a former student. I think it hits the mark for cuteness!

Here are the details:

Card Size~ 4.75 x 5.5 inches

Solid cardstock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ DCWV Sweet Mat Stack

Ribbon ~ Debbie Mumm

Cricut Cartridge ~ Create A Critter ~ I used my Gypsy and the hide contour feature to hide the face on the cupcake.

Sentiment ~ Inkadinkado

Peachy Keen Stamp ~ Everyday Face Assortment

White gel pen

Chalk for cheeks

Happy Crafting!

Banana Bread Mmmm...

Hi Everyone!
I made this for the Fantabulous Cricut Blog's Challenge Me Monday Challenge #30

National Bake & Decorate Month: Create a project that has something to do with baking.
I made a few loaves of banana bread and cut this cute little gift card to go with it.

I think this came out adorable!

Here are the details:

Cricut Cartridge ~ Create A Critter ~ banana, I cut the banana at 4 inches, welded 2 shadow cuts to create a card. I also used the hide contour feature in my Gypsy to hide the face on this banana

Cardstock ~ Wausau ~ Target brand

Peachy Keen Stamps ~ Medium Critter Face Stamps

Ribbon ~ Hobby Lobby

White gel pen

Cats Eye Pigment ink in brown

My family has already consumed a loaf of this banana bread and I am sure the other will gone at breakfast :)

Happy crafting!

Just Because...

I have another card for you today. I made this card for some dear friends in appreciation and also as an encouragement. I decided that I would us the Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge. For this challenge you had to use the sketch and also use kraft cardstock on your project. Here is what I came up with:

This is the sketch:

Now for the details... This is a 4.75 x 5.5 size card folded at the top.

• Cricut Cartridges~ Home Accents ~ Oval Frame, I used the hide contour feature in my Gypsy to just cut the outside of this oval, Cindy Loo ~ Flower, Plantin School Book ~ Oval and the rectangle for my layer. I designed this card in my Gypsy. I have to say that I LOVE my Gypsy!! It makes design so easy.
• Paterned Paper is K&Company ~ Classic K McKenna Mat Pad
• Solid Cardstock ~ Recollections
• Rick Rack from my stash
• Ranger Distress Ink~ Tea Dye and Aged Mahogany

I am so glad I used Home Accents and Cindy Loo for this card. It has been a long time since I used them. It makes me want to check them out all over again.

Thanks for stopping by!

Halloween Treat Bag

Hi Everyone!
I put together this cute bag for the Peachy Keen "Let's Face It" Challenge. This is their first challenge and it is definately fun! Make sure you check it out.

Isn't my little boy cute! Here are the details:

• Cricut Cartridges used: Mini Monsters~ Bag, I used the hide contour feature on my Gypsy to hide the face.  Paper Doll Dress Up~ Pumpkin Boy
• Peachy Keen Stamps~ Critter Faces in medium~ You can find them here: PK-754
• Patterned Paper ~ K&Company Spooktacular line
• Solid cardstock ~ Recollections
• Ribbon ~ Walmart (last year)
• pink chalk for the cheeks
• white gel pen for a little detail
• Ranger Distress ink~ Tea Dye
• foam tape~ I popped the boy up from the bag and I also popped the bottom of the pumpkin costume.

My lighting was not the best but I think you get the idea.

Thanks for taking the time to look.

Happy crafting!