Home Sweet Home!

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Thought I would share a card that I made a while ago for my Mom.  She sells real estate and I thought these cards were perfect to send her clients after they purchase a home.  I made one and had every intention of making a set... but you know how that goes. I saw the challenge over at CELEBRATE THE OCCASION - "New House" challenge. So I thought I would enter. The card is done using Create a critter. I put a little stickles on the flowers in the window and the sentiment is from my computer. I finished it off with the white gel pen, some ribbon, and a button. Hope you enjoy!

Thinking of You!

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Some of you know I have a love/dislike (I don't like the word hate) relationship with my Disney Cartirdge.  I just LOVE the images but sometimes they are a little tricky to cut. Well I had this Minnie cut out for sometime just waiting to be used. I'm not sure if I absolutely love the card but I do love Minnie! This card is a square 4.75", I used the Mickey and Friends cartridge and printed the sentiment from my computer.  I added black and white ribbon and stickles on her gloves. Finished it off with the white gel pen.  I found two challenges that I can enter this card in:
Challenges:
BITTEN BY THE BUG 2 - Disney Themed
CARD CREATIONS & MORE BY C - Use patterned ribbon

Spring Card and a bunch of challenges

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Wow It seems like everyone is ready for spring.  I know I am. Here is a card that I created for a bunch of challenges. It screams spring, and is pretty simple as usual. I used Gypsy wandering for the postage stamp shape and Create a Critter for the flower. The ribbon is from American crafts and it is placed over a scallop border trim cut with decorative edge scissors. White gel pen accents the two flowers.

Hope you enjoy!

Challenges:

FANTABULOUS CRICUT - Looks like Spring

SCRABOOKAHOLIC BY ABBY - Anything Spring

MY CRAFT SPOT - Tie a Bow

ASHLEY'S SCRAPPIN PALACE - Use a bunny and/or flowers

PAPER CUTZ CHALLENGE - 3 patterned papers

Two Awards!

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Wow! What a week! Isn't Momo just so awesome for giving all of us a chance to meet :) I'm so thankful for all of my new and old followers, thank you! I spent an absolutely wonderful weekend with my girlfriends in Palm Springs! Shopping, eating, laughing, and best of all laying in the sun by the pool.... ahhhhh what a treat! When I came home I received a couple of other treats The first one was from the super sweet and adorable Jenn at Craftyful Gardens. She awarded me with the BFB Award for being a loyal follower. What an honor!

The rules of this award are:

1. Post about it on your blog with a link to the sender.

2. Pass it on two those who visit your blog and leave comments regularly.

I would like to thank these fellow crafters for visiting, commenting and inspiring me!

Cathryn at In the pink

Amo mi cricut

Cindy at Cindy's Little Creations



The second award is the Versatile Award given to me by a new follower Tiffany at Sparkled Memories (we met through Momo) pop over and say hi and check out her projects.  Also, she is doing her first blog hop, so check it out and I'm sure it will be fun!

The requirements to accept this award are to 1. Thank the person who gave you the award. 2. Tell 7 things about yourself (see my old posts, I don't want to bore anyone). 3. Pass it on to 15 other bloggers.

Chris at Chatterscene

Sherrie at Sherrie Scraps with passion

Ali at Ali's Thoughts

Raquel at Raquels Designs

Diana at Diane's Crafts

Janice at Cricutology

Valerie at The Best Is Yet To Be

Tana at A Caffeinated Crafter

Kimberly at Canadian Craft Corner

Ash at Cricut-Crazed-Lady

Dana at Danas Imagination Creations

Jennie at Earthy Scrap

Faith-Abigail at Faith Abigail Designs

Marie Elena at Maria Elena's Happy World

Jenny at Scrap with Jenny

Please go check these blogs out, they have amazing creativity and inspiration! Thank you again Tiffany and Jenn for the awards!!

Manly Wishes - Wacky Wednesday Challenge

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Here is my entry for MORE THAN FAVORS - Wacky Wednesday Manly Challenge. So there is a bit of a story behind this card. I learned this technique so very long ago when my son's class made neck ties for all of their Dads. Although the ties were clown size and filled with leaves and twigs, I used the same technique smaller scale minus the leaves and twigs :)  I used the Wrap it up cartridge for the tie and the wild card cartridge for the pocket. For the collar I used a white piece of cardstock 1.25 x 6.5 and just folded the edges down to form a collar. I machine stitched the pocket and that's it. I left the front blank without a sentiment to keep the feel of a real shirt.

Hope you enjoy! 

Wishing You The Best Birthday Ever

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Here is my entry for a few challenges. I've used Gyspy Wanderings for the dragonfly and background shape.  I also used my computer for the sentiment and George cartridge for the sentiment background. Last but not least, I added stitching with my white gel pen. The paper is from KI memories and the fibers are from my stash.
Challenges:
FANTABULOUS CRICUT - Happy Birthday
BUGBITES - Create your best "Buggie" project
BIRTHDAY SUNDAES - Anything goes birthday Card.  This is Birthday Sundaes first challenge.  Pop over and take a look... FUN<FUN<FUN
GETTING CRICKY - All a Flutter - Butterflies or other winged thing

Happy Birthday - Dachshund

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Here is a card that I made for my Mother in Law.  They have Weinie Dogs - Lucy and Oscar! I thought she would get a kick out of this card.  I saw the challenge at BITTEN BY THE BUG 2  - Paisley Dachshund.  So this was a perfect match! I found an additional challenges to enter this card in as well.
Challenges:
BITTEN BY THE BUG 2 - Paisley Cartirdge - Dachshund cut
CREATIVE SISTERS MONDAY CHALLENGE - Use a Punch (I used Fiskars Apron Lace)

Hope you enjoy!

You've Got Mail - Happy Birthday

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It's time for a new challenge over at MORE THAN FAVORS. This weeks Cricut Cartridge Chaos Challenge is doodlecharms.  I created my card using my gypsy. The main image - mailbox and envelopes came from the doodlecharms cartridge.  I also used Create a critter for the clouds and grass.

Hope you enjoy! 

Happy Birthday - Day 4 Masculine Card

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Here is Day 4 of Masculine Cards.  I think this one is my favorite, and as a HUGE bonus I'm so excited I can enter it in 2 challenges. I love it when it works out that way!  I just love banners!  I especially love the banners on Birthday Bash, but that cart. is on my (very long) wish list.  So I was looking through all of my carts and found something I could use on the sports mania cartridge.  I thinks it worked out great.  Again, this is a super simple card. The sentiment is printed from my computer. I am entering this in:

FROSTED DESIGN - Banners

PAPER CUTZ - Any theme, any color

Hope you enjoy!

Happy Birthday Day 3 - Masculine Cards

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Here is my third masculine card for the week. I realized that masculine cards are better kept simple. So I used 2- 1.25" circles and 1-1.50" I wrapped the middle circle with twine and really like the look of that.  The sentiment is from my computer. This cards works great for the challenge over at

REALLY REASONABLE RIBBON  - One of the Boys theme. 

Please check back tomorrow night I have another cute "manly" card to share.

Hope you enjoy! 

Welcome to the world!

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Hope you are all having a nice Thursday. I have a baby card to share today.  I found an adorable K&Co paper pack at Target on clearance for $2.48. I love finding deals when you least expect it! I used the New Arrival cartridge for the so so cute elephant.  I added some green ribbon I just found at Michaels, stamped the sentiment, and finished it off with some black pen stitching.  It's perfect for the challenge over at
CELEBRATE THE OCCASION - New arrival (new baby or puppy). 

Hope you enjoy!

Happy Birthday Robot Wishes - Masculine Card

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So my second masculine card is for my Godson. (I have 3 more coming) I thought I would make a robot since I've had this adorable robot paper just begging to be used. I used the Wrap it Up cartridge for the Robot and printed the sentiment on my computer. I am going to enter this card in the SCRAPPY MOMS STAMPS CHALLENGE - Use B is for Boy or Sugar and spice cartridge. Sadly, I don't have either but SMS is so nice to let everyone play along by using a similar cut.

Hope you enjoy!

Happy Birthday - Masculine Card

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As promised here is the start of my "manly" cards for boys and men. I thought I would post one a day for the next week so I hope you enjoy and don't get bored with the same thing. First up is a card for my Brother in Law. Super simple quilt pattern using the KI classic paper stack and the george cart for the star. Finished it off with some twine, white gel pen, and a sentiment from my computer.  I think it's masculine, but might have a Christmas feel??? Oh well, I think he'll like it.

Friends - More than Favors Wacky Wednesday Challenge

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Yay, I'm so happy or game time changed I am able to post this today I thought I would have to wait until Monday.  I really need to learn how to schedule my posts.  I made this card for a friends birthday on the 20th.  She lives in Oregon so I need to get it in the mail soon! Does anyone remember this paper?? It must be over 5 years old.  But it is still so cute and perfect for the Wacky Wednesday Challenge over at More than Favors - Color challenge using purple, green and yellow.
I started with the card base from the Wild Card Cartridge and also used the George cartridge for the flowers and circles. I added some ribbon, inked the flower and edges of the card and finished it off with a cute yellow brad and I think my girlfriend will love it!  On a side note, I have a lot of B-day's coming up in March and April mostly boys and men, so stay tuned for some "manly" cards. 

Wish

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Hope everyone is well! We have such a busy weekend planned, lots of baseball and our last basketball game. Well I wanted to post a card I made for two challenges.  I made a "Tall" card.  I used gypsy wanderings for the butterfly and added some pretty jewels.  I heat embossed "Wish" added some brown & white polka dot ribbon and a little button. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. ENJOY!

MY TIME TO CRAFT CHALLENGE - JEWELS

CRICUT CARDZ CHALLENGE - MAKE A TALL CARD, USING ANY THEME YOU WOULD LIKE.

Wanna hug a tree with me?

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Another beautiful day in Redondo Beach! I love days like this. I had a little time yesterday to create a card for two challenges. My mom just bought me a huge pack of KI memories paper, so many great prints. (Thanks Mom) As soon as I saw the first pages I knew I wanted to use the colors pink, green, & brown.  I used gypsy wanderings for the tree and a stamp I got from the dollar bin at Michaels. I added stickles, my trusty white gel pen, machine stitching, and some gingham ribbon. Hope you enjoy!

CREATIVE SISTERS MONDAY CHALLENGE - Think Spring

FANTABULOUS CRICUT - Tree Time

Piggy Wishes - Jitterbuggin & CWC Challenges

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Wow, what a great weekend we had! Great weather and lots of sports! I did manage to put this card together.  I've had it in my gypsy forever and thought this was the perfect time to use it.  I created the pig using the George cartridge and the wild card cartridge. I stitched the edges of the card with my sewing machine added some buttons and you have this little cutie.  I left the card blank because I have a friend that loves piggies, so I may save it for her Bday or something else!  
Challenges:
JITTERBUGGIN - make a card with a pig on it, use at least 2 different patterned papers, and add some buttons! Any sketch even a shape card is okay. Have fun, use that Cricut and be creative!
COOKING WITH CRICUT - Double take - You need to create a project with the following elements - 2 pieces of cardstock (preferably two different colors), 2 pieces of patterned paper (preferably different patterns), 2 embellishments.

  

St. Patricks Day - Good Luck

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I still have not been able to get my room back together. (Almost) I did want to put a card together for some challenges.  I decided I would get my "SEW" on. I used a very old cart, Stamping for the clover and PKS for the cute little face (I still can't get enough of PKS). This little lucky clover will be entered in:

CRAFTING WITH CRISTINA - St. Patty's Day Theme - you must use green

MY CREATIVE TIME THROWBACK THURSDAY - St. Patrick's Theme

PAPER CUTZ - St. Patricks Day using any color you would like

PEACHY KEEN STAMPS FACE IT FRIDAY - Sew super cute, projects with real or faux stitching, and use PKS faces.

Have a great day!

Turtle Birthday Wishes

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It's been busy around here! I am redoing my craft room.  So fun! I just got some jet max cubes and tomorrow we are going to get a desk top for them.  A lot of cleaning and reorganizing!  I did manage to make a cute little card. I was hoping to make a few more today, but time just did not permit.  I had really been wanting to make a turtle card with this new paper pack I got a while back.  I pulled out Create a critter, my gypsy, and my peachy keen stamps and here's what I came up with.  There are quite a few challenges that I can enter this little cutie in.
FANTABULOUS CRICUT - Make a shaped card
MORE THAN FAVORS WACKY WEDNESDAY - Zoo Theme
THE PAPER VARIETY - Color challenge - 50% Green
CRAZY FOR CRICUT - Any type of card as long as you use your cricut
REALLY REASONABLE RIBBONS - Use the color green and ribbon/lace or trim on your project

You're Fabulous! Happy Birthday

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Here is a cute little card that I made last night for my sis.  It's her B-day Tomorrow.  I think it turned out so cute! I used the New arrival cartridge.  I just hid a bunch of things using my gypsy. I added some stickles to her shoes (what girl doesn't have shiny shoes ;)). I printed the sentiment on my computer. Have a great day!