My Day at Exploring Cricut!

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Hey all!!!

Just checking in on vacation with a quick post for my day over at Exploring Cricut!!!!


Here is my card:

For this card, I used Victorian Romance, and I cut out the heart. I then stenciled it in melon mambo chalk to give the appearance of the cut out. I also used Plantin Schoolbook and welded the letters together on my Gypsy and I put a heart instead of an O. I then used my XYRON sticker maker and added red glitter to the heart!!!

OK all! Thanks for checking in! Gotta go visit with Mickey now!! Pics to come!!

Hope to catch you all Craftin' and Stampin'!

Card Creating Tuesday at My Cricut Craft Room!

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Hey All!!!

Today is Card Creating Tuesday over at My Cricut Craft Room!

For today's challenge, you can create ANY CARD!!! Woo Hoo!!

For my card, I wanted to make a card for my hubby to say just how much I love and appreciate all that he has done for me lately! He is not into "lovey dovey cards", so I had to make a fun one for him!

Here is what I came up with:

I used my Gypsy, Sweetheart Cartridge, Paisley Cartridge, and Sesame Street Font Cartridge to make this shaped card!!!

How cute is it??

Here are the screens on my Gypsy showing how I welded and made this card!!

 

First, I found the image I wanted to use. Once I found the image and figured out how big I wanted it, I duplicated it, flipped it upside down, and moved them together until I was happy with the placement. Then I hit the weld button.

 

Next, I printed another layer to place on top of the front of the card, so I could create the frog/toad in my layers. I also made my sentiment for the inside. All of the 3 parts of the sentiment are welded together for easier placement!

Finally, I printed the rest of the layers (eyes, crown, belly) and then placed them on the card.

 

 

I cant wait to give hubby his card!!! I also hope my card inspires you to work with your Gypsy and create some beautiful cards and projects!!!

 

Please make sure you check out the rest of the wonderful projects from my other DT sisters by going to www.mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com

 

 

OK all! Hope to catch you Craftin' and Stampin'! 

 

Exploring Cricut-Back To School Post!

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Hi All!!!

Its time for another challenge over at Exploring Cricut! AND its my first FOR REAL day in Florida!! So, this weeks post will  be short, sweet and to the point! LOL!

The theme this week is Back To School! You must use the Primary Colors in your creation!!!

Here is my project!!!

Supplies:

 

Machine: Cricut Expression

Cartridge: Recess

Paper: All paper from Michael's (even the paper background)

Adhesive: Snail & Pop Dots

 

Please make sure to check out the rest of the DT projects for MORE inspiration!!! You will LOVE them!!! Then be sure to link up your project for a chance to win!!!

 

 

OK All! Hope to catch you CRAFTIN' and STAMPIN'!!!

Made Especially For You Challenge-Paper Piecing!

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Hi All!!



It's time for another challenge over at Made Especially For You! Here are the challenge details:



Week of August 27th - September 3rd
Challenge: Create a card using the technique of paper piecing
Sponsor: Paper Piecings by Nikki - http://www.paperpiecingsbynikki.com/
Prize: $15 gift certificate
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Here is my project this week!!

 

SUPPLIES:

 

Machine: Silhouette Cameo

File: Scraptastical Kreations KISS Summer Set

Paper: ALL SCRAPS! Whoop whoop! (clouds were left overs from my housewarming cards :)~ )

Stamps: Pink By Design Summer Vacation

Adhesive: Close To My Heart Bonding Memories Glue, Glue Dots, Pop Dots

 

 

Now, its time to check out the rest of the awesome DT's projects!!!! And then, you have to enter YOUR paper piecing project by clicking HERE!

 



OK All! I have got to hit the road! I'm on VAAAAAAACCCCCAAAATTTTIIOOOONNN!!!

 

Hope to catch you all Craftin' and Stampin'!



Hiding In My Craft Room Challenge-Share A Challenge

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Hey All!!

I am 1 day away from leaving for vacation and I CANNOT wait! We have had some ups and downs this year...My first vacation was a tough one because of my miscarriage, then the second one was VERY brutal because of our move (no rest that week I mean), and NOW its time for our FUN vacation! We are going to Disney with my in-laws, and I CANNOT wait to get there! Even though as of this very minute it says there is going to be a hurricane there :( That's not good!!! Hopefully it will miss Florida completely!!! So, if I am not around for the next week, you understand why!!!

So, today is another challenge over at Hiding In My Craft Room! The challenge this week is:

#60 - 4th week - Share a challenge!  For this challenge, you find a challenge from anther blog or website and share

Well, I remember searching a while back for some things, and I came across Sheila's site over at She's a Sassy Lady. I LOVED here site! She had SO MANY different things she was creating, and I was in awe! I actually watched one of her videos to learn how to manipulate shapes on my Gypsy!

Since I am on a Disney kick right now since I am going, I remembered something she created (and possibly challenged) for her site! It was a Disney Autograph Book!! I knew as soon as I saw that, that I would create one for Bub as SOON as we would go again! So, I did not do hers the way she made it, I used the IDEA of the autograph book!!!

Here is my project:

Had to show that I used my Bind It All, LOL!

 

 

So, this is a shaped album that I made using my Silhouette Software Program. It was SUPER EASY! And because I have been working my tail off at my day time job, I have HAD to do quick projects lately! This was a fit!!! Here are the screen shots of my computer in Silhouette Software:

 



See how easy that was??? And like I said above, all I did was use my Bind It All to put together! The paper I used was the Toy Story Scrapbook Pack from the last time we went to Disney! Its super cute, right??

OK, so.. NOW its your turn! Go check out my wonderful DT sisters projects then, submit yours HERE!

Hope to catch you all Craftin' and Stampin'!

My FIRST time being published with Cricut Cards Magazine!

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Hey All!!!

I just wanted to share my awesome news!!!

In the beginning of the year, I submitted 10 cards for the Cricut Cards magazine that would be coming out in August as September's issue! I told you all that one of my cards got picked, and guess what? The magazine is out!!!

I saw it yesterday! I ran into Joanne's for some fabric, and I happened down the paper isle, and I saw the magazine! I didnt get it in the mail yet, but I was very excited to see it on the shelf! I grabbed the book off the shelf, and the FIRST card under the "Just For Men" section was MINE!!!

Here is the ORIGINAL card:

And here is what made me scream in the middle of the store:

OH MY GOD!!! I cannot WAIT to get my book in the mail!!!

Had to share with you guys, now that I am allowed!!!

Hope to find you all Craftin' and Stampin'!!!

Card Creating Tuesday Get Well Cards!

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Hey All!!

Its time for another post over at My Cricut Craft Room!!!

Today's theme is Card Creating Tuesday-GET WELL CARDS!!!

This was a good card theme for me to pick, cause I really don't make too many get well soon cards!!

It's time to pull out the Gypsy ladies!!!

Here's HOW SIMPLE it was to make this card!

First, I found the image I wanted to use! The image I wanted was an oversized bandaid with a sad face! I found the bandaid on the B is For Boy cartridge! So, I lined it up on my Gypsy so I could make the most of 1 time cutting. I will be going over this in a future post, so no worries!!! I sized the bandaid at 2 inches!

Next, I made my cuts, and I stamped my cute little bandaid! Everyone has GOT to know that used my Peachy Keen Stamp faces for this!! They are just PERFECT for bringing your project to life!!!

Finally, I found a sentiment that I liked! I always love puns and play on words stamps, so I went after my Word Play stamp set from Stampin' Up! Here is the sentiment...

Perfect, right??? 

And can I just point out that I am in LOVE with Chevron prints right now??? Don't these two layered pages go PERFECT together???

Here is my completed card!!!

Now, I hope you check out the rest of my DT sisters projects over at My Cricut Craft Room!!

OK All! Hope to catch you Craftin' and Stampin'!!!

3 Pearl challenge at ME4U!

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Hey All!!

It's time for another challenge over at Made Especially For You!!!

Here are the details:

Week of August 20th - August 26th
Challenge: Create a card featuring three pearls
Sponsor: Bugaboo Stamps - http://www.bugaboostamps.com/
Prize: 7 images of the winner's choice
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Here is my project!!! This is a retake of an old card I made!!! This was the card that I made that made me fall in love with card making!!! And it also was what got me into selling Stampin' Up! I went to a demo from a woman who invited me over, and that was it! I was HOOKED!!!

Supplies:

Punches-small and large oval, 3/4 inch and 1' inch circle punches

Paper-Recollections

Ribbon-Stampin Up Mistletoe Ribbon

Pearls-Recollections

Stamp-Bring on The Cake stamp set from Stampin' Up!

OK All! Now, its your turn to go on over to Made Especially For You and enter your 3 pearl project!!!

Hope to catch you all Craftin' and Stampin'! 

Hiding In My Craft Room-Limited Layers!

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Hey All!!

It's time for another challenge with the ladies over at Hiding In My Craft Room!!

This week, we want to see you create a project with LIMITED LAYERS!!! No more than 2!!!

Here is my project:

I tried to make a very NON TRADITIONAL baby card! I have had to make SO MANY this summer, I just wanted one that was in different colors and pallets!!! Also, I used just 2 layers to make this! I have my card base, then a cream layer which I created my own background for, then I have my bottle layer! SUPER EASY!! And fast!!

I hope you can check out my DT sisters projects, then go to HIMCR and enter your project along with us!!!

Hope to catch you all Craftin' and Stampin'!

Theme Day Thursday-Teachers!

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Hey All!!!

It's time for another post over at My Cricut Craft Room!!!

And today, it's THEME DAY THURSDAY!! Today's theme is: TEACHERS!!!

For my project to go with today's theme, I decided to create a decoration for my son's new teachers desk as a gift for the first day of school!!!

Here are a few pictures of my project!

Here is the front of the box

Side view-See the vellum?

This picture kept coming out blurry! NOT SURE WHY!!! But, it say SCHOOL

Another side view

My battery operated tea light to light it up inside!!! Hence, the vellum!

SUPPLIES:

Cricut Expression

Cricut Craft Room

Sweet Tooth Boxes & Gypsy Font

Recollections Paper-Including blackboard patterned piece for roof!



I used the Craft Room to create this box so that I could see what size it would turn out once it was all done. I cut it at 9 inches and all its matching parts at 9 inches. I added the vellum to the back of the windows, and I took away SWEETS and added SCHOOL with Gypsy Font in the Craft Room for my sign!

That was it!!! SUPER EASY and SUPER cute for your child's teacher!

OK all, please go and check out more project inspiration for my DT sisters!!! You can see the other projects for Theme Day Thursday by clicking HERE!!!

Hope to catch you all Craftin' and Stampin'! 



My day at Exploring Cricut!

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Hey All!

Today is my day to post over at Exploring Cricut!!!

If you saw our challenge (which you can STILL enter by clicking HERE) on Monday, you saw that I made more Wall Decor for my walls in my entryway! For today, I wanted to show you the other two that I created!!!

Here are the ones from Monday:

And here are the ones I created for today:

I used the exact same cartridges/files as I did for Monday's projects, but I still needed to finish them as of Monday's post!

OK all! Gotta jet! Hope to catch you all Craftin' and Stampin'!

My future's so bright....

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"Give a Brighter Year" sweepstakesHey All!

I know what your thinking "I gotta wear shades", right?

WRONG!

The answer is: use Astrobrights paper to document it then!!!



What IS AstroBrights paper you ask? Well, AstroBrights paper is nice and bright, and SURE to get the attention you are craving and that you deserve! It's PERFECT for tons of projects! From flyers to invites, to your next crafty BRIGHT IDEA, Astorbrights is BOUND to get your creativity flowing and make your next project stand out in the crowd!

And speaking of standing out, how about you stand out NICE AND BRIGHT for the school of your choice?? AstroBrights is hosting the "GIVE A BRIGHTER YEAR" sweepstakes where you have the chance to win not only school supplies for your school, but $30,000 as well! Now, thats something that should STAND OUT to you!!! Win for your school!!! Oh...and one more cool little notion to go with that...a $500 gift card for your hard work!!!
And lastly, why not do some family friendly designing with the kiddos???  "Make Something AstroBright" is a family-friend spot where you can find design challenges! Check out Astrobrights on Facebook   page https://www.facebook.com/Astrobrights for more info!

I hope I was able to help you think of your next bright idea and what you could do with AstroBrights paper to make your creativity stand out!!!

OK All! Hope to catch you all Craftin' and Stampin!

Exploring Cricut-Cricut Choice 2 Cricuts!

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Hey All!!


It's time for another challenge over at Exploring Cricut!!!

Today, its CRICUT CHOICE!! Woo Hoo!!! BUT you must have 2 different Cricut Cartridges or Files used for it!!! AND you must also have a monogram! SHAME ON ME...I DID NOT SEE that I had to have a monogram on my project!! :( YOU MUST HAVE IT IF YOU ENTER!! I do not want to see anyone get disqualified if you don't put it on because of my project!!

Well, staying with my Home Decor and decoration theme since my Housewarming Party was this weekend, I did a few home decor pieces to create a wall of inspiration! I am going to be showing you 2 pictures today, and then you have to come back on Wednesday when its MY DAY at Exploring Cricut to see the other ones!!!

Here are the first two I created:

Supplies:

Cricut Expression & Cricut Craft Room (to weld letters together)

Cartridges- Gypsy Font & Craft Room Basics

Frames-Dollar Tress

Paper-Me & My Big Ideas-Bebe Wedding (for  background stripe paper) & Recollections for solid

Adhesive-Scotch Quick Dry

OK, so now, you have to check out the rest of my VERY CREATIVE DT back at Exploring Cricut and see what they created for you!!! Once you have their inspiration, you NEED to enter your project HERE!!!

Hope to catch you all Craftin' and Stampin'!

HIMCR Super Scraps Saturday

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Hey All!!!

It's time for another HIMCR challenge!!!

Today, the theme is SUPER SCRAPS SATURDAY! Dig out those scraps guys! You ALL know you have some!!!

For my project today, I wanted to give my mom a gift, and I wanted to use the gable box from the ARTISTE cartridge thatI showed you all how to make last week. Here is what the plain box looked like:

I wanted to use the green box, so I went to work in my scrap box! I have a HUGE box of scraps that I recently tried to organize! It wasnt easy, lol! I also have a box of leftover Cricut Cuts, and a box for Paper Punch left over pieces!

I found a Rosette leftover from when I made a rosette wreath for Gingers design team tryout, and I also found some pennents!

I used a piece of my scrap paper to spell out MOM and I cut it on my Cricut.

Here is the final result:

Took me 15 minutes!!!! Whoop Whoop!!!!


Ok all! Please go check out my awesome DT sisters projects back at HIMCR! Then enter your scrap project for a chance to win some blog candy!!

Hope to catch you all Craftin' and Stampin'!