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So glad you chose to stop by!
I hope to use this blog to share some of my handmade cards as well as some of my scrapbook pages and maybe a few pics here and there that may or may not make it to a scrapbook page.
Scrapping for me is simply a fun hobby that I don't do often enough. More often than not, I'm a collector of all things scrap... i.e. tools, paper, embellishments...
Now to become motivated... Maybe this blog is just the way to do it...
Enjoy and come back SOON!
I received this wonderful blog award from Julie over @ Ready, Stamp, Create. I love the way Julie uses her Cricut. As a matter of fact, my first introduction to Julie was via the Cricut Cardz Challenge blog. I especially love this card. The rules for this award is to pass it on to six others. Since I can’t limit it to six and I don’t want to exclude anyone , I’m passing this award on to everyone who stops by!!! Maybe I should rename it to the “all inclusive” Sunshine Blog Award (smile)…
Have a wonderful day…
Shaped cards are my absolute favorite cards to make. Lately, the Sweet Treats Cricut Cartridge is my favorite cartridge. So I combined my two favorites for this birthday card. And it's off to the mail with this one...
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The Cricut Cardz Challenge this week made me realize that there’s one creative feature on many of the cartridges that I’ve downright neglected. That feature is the “card feature”. So the challenge was to make a card using this feature. We could use any colors and any theme. I chose the Valentine’s theme. I used my favorite colors black & white with a touch of color. I loved this challenge. I used the “Card/Tab” function on the Cricut Paisely Cartridge. This particular card function is with the "Elephant1" cut. You can’t really tell in the picture but the heart is actually a cut-out in the card. I placed the white cardstock with the sentiment behind the cut-out. The matching envelope is also from the Paisley cartridge. I love how both the card and the envelope are cut such they are kept closed by a tab/slot.
After I completed this card, I started to look @ my other cartridges to see if they had this feature. I will definitely be using it again and SOON!
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The Cricut Cardz Challenge this week was to make a Valentine's card without using hearts. Initially, I said, “no problem”, but this proved to be more difficult than I thought. I came up with a pretty basic card. The card base and rounded polka dot square were cut from the Mini Monograms Cartridge. The scalloped circle frame was cut from the Easter Seasonal cartridge and the two little red love birds were cut from the Tie the Knot Cartridge. Challenge met...
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I love making round cards so I really enjoyed the sketch @ 2 Sketches 4 You this week. I chose to make a circle birthday card. I used the Cricut Sweet Treats Cartridge for the scalloped circle (flower) as well as the cupcake. I really like that cartridge. It's got so many fun cuts.
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I’ve got so many scraps. Little strips of paper here… A block of paper there… Well, after a while, it all adds up to quite a stack. So I thought it was time to do something about the excess. I decided to make some little notecards. They are small, but it’s just enough space to get the point across.
To create this set, I used Nestabilities to form to card base. I also used the Cricut and the Slice for the die cuts. Sounds like a lot, but this was a very quick and easy project. I’m definitely gonna make more.
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Okay, I admit it… I’m having a great time participating in the challenges @ the Cricut Cardz Challenge Site. This is my 3rd challenge in three weeks. What a way to give the Cricut a workout. Anyway, this week, the challenge was to create a Thinking of You card in any color and using any Cricut Cartridge. The card had to be folded using the “S-fold” technique.
So here’s my “S-fold” card. I used the Walk-In-My garden Cricut cartridge to cut the vase.
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The timing of this challenge over @ the Cricut Cardz Challenge site could not have been more perfect. I needed to get a masculine card done ASAP. I usually procrastinate on the masculine cards because they are truly a challenge. For this card I used the Cricut Easter Seasonal Cartridge for the scallop circle base. I used “From My Kitchen” for the cake and cake plate. Of course, I couldn’t resist the urge to add ribbon, but at least no big bows and bling!
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I made these cards a while ago and never got around to posting them. As you can see, I used one of my go to “stamps”. In this day where digital stamps are so popular, I’ve made a few of my own. And I use this one a LOT. It’s so versatile. I was also able to use some of those HUGE brads that I’ve had in my stash forever. Simple, quick and serves the purpose.
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I made 30 of these invitations per request. I also made 4 of the little gift certificates. This set is for a fragrance party and the hostess wanted to send invitations in the shape of a perfume bottle. Ummm, sure I can do that. Anyway, I found some clipart for the basic shape of the bottle and used my Pazzles to make it a cutting file. Since the bottle looked a little plain, I created the bottom scallop to dress it up a bit. I like the way it turned out. For the gift certificates, I used the clipart form of the bottle as the background image; typed the pertinent info and I was done.
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I discovered the Cricut Cardz Challenge Blog at the end of last year and made a mental note to particpate in some of the challenges. This card is based on Challenge 7 which is simply to make a thank you card using any colors and any Cricut cartridge. I decided to use the doll cut from the Cricut Paisley cartridge.
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This little card was cut from an SVG file. I was trying out some software and thought I'd start with something simple. I kinda like...
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I'm getting a head start on my January birthday cards. I used the newly released "Tie the Knot" Cricut cartridge for the cake. Wedding cake... Birthday cake... In the case of this die cut, the two are certainly interchangeable.
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I love this little dress card. I've made it before in other colors, but I never get tired of seeing the finished product. I guess creating this card appeals to the youthful side of my personality. You know the side that refuses to stay suppressed? Inevitably, it comes out of hiding. Whatever the reasons, I know it won't the last time that I make this little number.
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This one was really quick. A card base, a couple of pieces of cardstock, Nestabilities and ribbon (of course). And it all adds up to a nice way of letting someone know that they're important. Not bad...
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I guess I can't get enough of the Santa suits. After this card, I'm gonna force myself to break the habit. One more Christmas card done and lots more to go. Gotta keep moving...
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This is a really quick birthday card that I made. I used the Cricut "From My Kitchen" catridge for the cake. More to come...
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The title for this card, taken from that famous line in "Alice in Wonderland", is very appropriate for this belated birthday wish. The turtle ( a clear departure from Alice in Wonderland) was cut from the much awaited Cricut Paisley cartridge. I couldn’t wait for this cartridge to be released! Love it thus far!
Well, I’ve got Christmas cards to make, but I thought I’d stop by and give my blog some much needed attention.
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Janice (who is a card making machine) passed this blog award on to me. I love surprises like this. Visit Janice’s BLOG(Scrappin' To Stay Sane) to see her wonderful creations and be sure to check back often because she posts cards almost DAILY!!! I need to learn her time management secret! Thanks again Janice.
Well, for this award, I’m supposed to answer a list of questions using one word. One word answers are really hard for me, but I did it (with an infraction here and there).
So here goes…
1. Where is your cell phone? Nightstand
2. Your hair? Brown
3. Your mother? Kind
4. Your father? Deceased
5. Your favorite food? Chinese
6. Your dream last night? None
7. Your favorite drink? Pepsi
8. Your dream/goal? Personal
9. What room are you in? Den
10. Your hobby? Scrapbooking
11. Your fear? Snakes
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Alive
13. Where were you last night? Home
14. Something that you're aren't? Pretentious
15. Muffins? Zucchini
16. Wish list item? Lens (for camera)
17. Where did you grow up? Louisiana
18. Last thing you did? Cooked
19. What are you wearing? Jeans
20. Your TV? Off
21. Your Pets? None
22. Friends? Cherished
23. Your life? Beautiful
24. Your mood? Prayerful
25. Missing Someone? No
26. Vehicle? Infiniti
27. Something you’re not wearing? Socks
28. Your favorite store? Varies
29. Your favorite color? Citrus
30. When was the last time you laughed? Today
31. Last time you cried? Today (laughed ‘til I cried)
32. Your best friend? KKCP (used initials of each)
33. One place that I go to over and over? Church
34. Facebook? Yes
35. Favorite place to eat? Grandma’s
Here’s another cut from the Cricut Wild Card Cartridge. The cartridge was released a while ago, but it’s suddenly becoming a favorite. This is the “present cut”. Well off to see what else Wild Card has to offer. Stay tuned.
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Well, I’m baby shower bound so a card is in order. It’s been a while since I’ve done a baby card and I wanted to make it a kinda fun card. This cute pink giraffe was cut from the Zooballa Cricut cartridge. Yep, that’s right – a pink giraffe because the color scheme (not facts) is the only thing that matters…
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Cricut has come out with so many new cartridges that I sometimes forget the wonderful cuts available on the “not so new” cartridges. I needed a cutesy / fun card for the birthday of a coworker. I think this owl shaped card did the trick. Both the card and the envelope were cut from the Cricut Wild Card cartridge.
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This week’s sketch @ the Card Positioning Systems site was perfect for the male birthday card that I needed to make. I always struggle with masculine cards because I’m really a flowers, bling, and ribbon kinda girl. This card proves; masculine or not, I just can’t break the ribbon habit! Oh well…
Anyway, the patterned paper is 7 Gypsies and the cake & plate come from the Cricut "From My Kitchen" cartridge.
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I made these cards for my scrapping buddy, Karen's, birthday. Karen's sister asked that I make one for her as well. I found the Sister saying on line and thought it was perfect for their relationship. Anyway, I loved the colors so much that I made both cards using the same paper.
Well, lots going on. Just wanted to do a quick post.
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This week I decided to play along with everyone @ the 2 Sketches 4 You site. I’ve got quite a few cards to make and a little inspiration never hurt anyone. This card is for one of my co-workers who just had surgery. The office is not the same when she’s absent so I used the rain frog that I got from myscrapchick.com and I chose the sentiment “ain’t no sunshine when you’re gone”.
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This card was so fun to make and it’s actually a joke among my friends. One of my BFFs loves to dress up, loves to accessorize, loves girly stuff, yet she’s also a handy girl of sorts. She can fix things, build things, change tires – YOU NAME IT!!! Every year I tell her that I’m getting her a tool belt for Christmas. Of course I never do although she doesn’t seem offended with the joke.
Anyway, this card celebrates her love of Macys coupled with her love of Home Depot. I cut the dress from the Happily Ever After Cricut Cartridge and the hammer comes from Every Day Paper Dolls.
She thought the card was hilarious.
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Window cards were once a favorite of mine, but I haven’t done them in along time. I covered the window with acetate and ran it through the Cuttlebug. The paper pile is getting lower! Gotta make room.
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Yep, that’s right… It’s another layout. Funny, when I started scrapping, I did only layouts and somehow I ventured down the path of card making only. Meanwhile, I’ve got so many cherished moments that I’ve captured in pictures but haven’t yet scrapped. Yeah, I should be busy for a while.
This LO is based on an older sketch from “Triple the Sketch”. Even though I don’t always do the LOs, I still print the sketches to use when I need a creative jump-start.
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The Cuttlebug Be Inspired Challenge #45 was perfect this week. I really enjoy making shaped cards so I couldn’t wait to participate. I made an ice cream shaped cartridge using the Cricut Doodlecharms cartridge and Cricut Design Studio Software. I also used the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots and Swirls embossing folders for a little texture. This one was fun!
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