Thursday, January 20, 2011
Checking In
Hi everyone! I'm so sorry I haven't posted anything all week. I've been feeling under the weather lately and have also been so swamped at work, I haven't been able to get into the craft room lately. I hope to get back to the craft room hopefully this evening. I also hope to catch up on my commenting over the next couple of days. Thanks so much for hanging in there with me. I'll be back soon!
Friday, January 14, 2011
You Rock!
Hi everyone and Happy Friday! I just have to get through the day today and then I can spend the three day weekend without having to even think about work. That will be so nice for a change! :) I did manage to get some time in the craft room last night. I wanted to make a super girly card for a friend of mine and here is what I came up with.
I decided to make another Cricut card, this time using the Rock Princess Cricut Cartridge (one of my favorites!). I cut the drummer girl out at 4 3/4". Once I pasted all the pieces together, I did some doodling with my white gel pen (I really love the effect it gives the Cricut cuts, it seems to bring them to life). Next I created my card base using SU cardstock. My DP is from DCWV (All Dressed Up stack). I added a ribbon and a bow (tied with my Bow Easy). I also added some roses from Wild Orchid Crafts for a finishing touch. The sentiment is from Studio G. What do you think?
Well, that's it from me today. I stamped out a lot of images last night so I'll be back soon with some stamping projects. Thanks so much as always for stopping by and have a wonderful day. :)
I decided to make another Cricut card, this time using the Rock Princess Cricut Cartridge (one of my favorites!). I cut the drummer girl out at 4 3/4". Once I pasted all the pieces together, I did some doodling with my white gel pen (I really love the effect it gives the Cricut cuts, it seems to bring them to life). Next I created my card base using SU cardstock. My DP is from DCWV (All Dressed Up stack). I added a ribbon and a bow (tied with my Bow Easy). I also added some roses from Wild Orchid Crafts for a finishing touch. The sentiment is from Studio G. What do you think?
Well, that's it from me today. I stamped out a lot of images last night so I'll be back soon with some stamping projects. Thanks so much as always for stopping by and have a wonderful day. :)
Thursday, January 13, 2011
It's Your Birthday - Eat Something Cute
Hi everyone and Happy Thursday! Brrrrr, it is SO cold here in West Virginia. We got a little bit of snow yesterday, but what is worse is the wind. It just chills you to the bone. I hope wherever you are, you are staying nice and warm. :)
For my card today, I decided to join in a challenge over at Scrappy Moms Stamps. I discovered these great sentiment stamps a while back when I was blog surfing various Cricut blogs and fell in love with them. They go so wonderfully, not just with Cricut projects, but with stamping projects too. Unfortunately, I don't own any of the stamps yet, but hopefully that will change soon :) Scrappy Moms Stamps started their first challenge this past Tuesday (called the Terrific Tuesday Challenge) and I decided to participate. Our challenge was to use the Birthday Bash Cricut Cartridge (or a similar cut from another cartridge if you don't have Birthday Bash). Here is what I came up with:
I just love this little kitten coming out of the cake, he's just too cute! :) I cut the image out at 4 1/4" and put all the pieces together. Next I added pearls to the frosting so it would look like sprinkles. I then created my card base out of SU cardstock. My DP is from MME. I added some pearls in the corners and a bow tied with my Bow Easy. For a finishing touch, I also added some roses from Wild Orchid Crafts. The sentiment is from Stampin Up (I think it's a current hostess set, but I'm not 100% sure on that). What do you think?
Well, that's it from me today. I'm sorry I haven't been commenting or posting much the last couple of weeks. Work has been insane! I had forgotten until someone reminded me yesterday that we get Monday off so I'm so excited! I'm looking forward to a much needed rest and some time in the craft room. :) Thanks so much as always for stopping by. Have a wonderful day and I'll see you back here soon.
For my card today, I decided to join in a challenge over at Scrappy Moms Stamps. I discovered these great sentiment stamps a while back when I was blog surfing various Cricut blogs and fell in love with them. They go so wonderfully, not just with Cricut projects, but with stamping projects too. Unfortunately, I don't own any of the stamps yet, but hopefully that will change soon :) Scrappy Moms Stamps started their first challenge this past Tuesday (called the Terrific Tuesday Challenge) and I decided to participate. Our challenge was to use the Birthday Bash Cricut Cartridge (or a similar cut from another cartridge if you don't have Birthday Bash). Here is what I came up with:
I just love this little kitten coming out of the cake, he's just too cute! :) I cut the image out at 4 1/4" and put all the pieces together. Next I added pearls to the frosting so it would look like sprinkles. I then created my card base out of SU cardstock. My DP is from MME. I added some pearls in the corners and a bow tied with my Bow Easy. For a finishing touch, I also added some roses from Wild Orchid Crafts. The sentiment is from Stampin Up (I think it's a current hostess set, but I'm not 100% sure on that). What do you think?
Well, that's it from me today. I'm sorry I haven't been commenting or posting much the last couple of weeks. Work has been insane! I had forgotten until someone reminded me yesterday that we get Monday off so I'm so excited! I'm looking forward to a much needed rest and some time in the craft room. :) Thanks so much as always for stopping by. Have a wonderful day and I'll see you back here soon.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Fairy Lights
Hi everyone and Happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and that your week is off to a great start. I'm still swamped at work and I have to get there early today so I'm going to make this super quick.
For my card today, I just had to ink up this gorgeous image by Meredith Dillman, available at Sweet Pea Stamps. This particular image is called Fairy Lights and I think she's gorgeous. I colored the image with copics and then sponged around the image with my Tim Holtz blending tool using SU's Pretty in Pink ink. I then added Stardust Stickles to her wings. Next I created my card base out of SU cardstock (Rose Red and Not Quite Navy). My DP is from MME and I used a Martha Stewart border punch on the top panel of DP. For some finishing touches, I added a bow (tied with my Bow Easy), dew drops, and roses from Wild Orchid Crafts. What do you think?
Well, that's it from me today. Sorry to make this so short. I hope you all have a wonderful day and thanks so much as always for stopping by.
For my card today, I just had to ink up this gorgeous image by Meredith Dillman, available at Sweet Pea Stamps. This particular image is called Fairy Lights and I think she's gorgeous. I colored the image with copics and then sponged around the image with my Tim Holtz blending tool using SU's Pretty in Pink ink. I then added Stardust Stickles to her wings. Next I created my card base out of SU cardstock (Rose Red and Not Quite Navy). My DP is from MME and I used a Martha Stewart border punch on the top panel of DP. For some finishing touches, I added a bow (tied with my Bow Easy), dew drops, and roses from Wild Orchid Crafts. What do you think?
Well, that's it from me today. Sorry to make this so short. I hope you all have a wonderful day and thanks so much as always for stopping by.
Friday, January 7, 2011
You're Purrrfect
Hi everyone and Happy Friday! I am so sorry to all my blogging friends out there, I have gotten so behind in leaving comments this week. I had a trial this week at work which isn't even close to being done (we had to extend it to several more scattered dates because the docket is so crazy right now) and I've had so much else going on at work that I thought I would lose my mind this week :) Anyway, I promise to get caught up this weekend, I've missed seeing all your beautiful work! I did manage to get a few minutes in the craft room last night and I have a card I'd like to share with you today.
If you've been a reader of my blog for a while now, you may recall that my husband and I were crazy and decided to go out on Black Friday. One of our many stops was at Wal-Mart at midnight that Friday morning to get the new lite Cricut cartridges that came out. Well, that was crazy and I don't think I'll ever do that again, but I did manage to get the three carts I wanted (they were only $20!). I decided to use one of those cartridges today, the Four Legged Friends cartridge. Isn't this kitten so cute! I love how the Cricut does the cuts on this cartridge, it makes them so that you can be more artistic and use funky colors for the little kittens and puppies. I cut my cat out at 4.25". After I put everything together, I used my white gel pen to do some doodling. Next I created my card base (which is 5" by 5") out of SU cardstock (all cardstock is by SU). My DP is from MME. I added a ribbon and a bow (tied with my Bow Easy) and then I adhered my cat with dimensionals so she would really stand out. For some finishing touches, I added a rose from Wild Orchid Crafts and some pink dew drops. The sentiment is from an old Studio G set. What do you think?
Well, that's it from me today. This weekend I hope to be back with a Magnolia card or two (my poor Magnolia stamps have been severely neglected these last couple of months). Have a wonderful day and a wonderful weekend and thanks so much as always for stopping by.
If you've been a reader of my blog for a while now, you may recall that my husband and I were crazy and decided to go out on Black Friday. One of our many stops was at Wal-Mart at midnight that Friday morning to get the new lite Cricut cartridges that came out. Well, that was crazy and I don't think I'll ever do that again, but I did manage to get the three carts I wanted (they were only $20!). I decided to use one of those cartridges today, the Four Legged Friends cartridge. Isn't this kitten so cute! I love how the Cricut does the cuts on this cartridge, it makes them so that you can be more artistic and use funky colors for the little kittens and puppies. I cut my cat out at 4.25". After I put everything together, I used my white gel pen to do some doodling. Next I created my card base (which is 5" by 5") out of SU cardstock (all cardstock is by SU). My DP is from MME. I added a ribbon and a bow (tied with my Bow Easy) and then I adhered my cat with dimensionals so she would really stand out. For some finishing touches, I added a rose from Wild Orchid Crafts and some pink dew drops. The sentiment is from an old Studio G set. What do you think?
Well, that's it from me today. This weekend I hope to be back with a Magnolia card or two (my poor Magnolia stamps have been severely neglected these last couple of months). Have a wonderful day and a wonderful weekend and thanks so much as always for stopping by.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Moon Marsh Mermaid
Hi everyone and Happy Tuesday! Hope your week is off to a great start. I have to make this super quick, I have to get to work early today.
For my card today, I decided to ink up this gorgeous image from Sweet Pea Stamps. This particular image was illustrated by the fabulous Elaine Cox and is called Moon Marsh Mermaid. I think she's just gorgeous and I had so much fun coloring her up. I colored the image with copics and then sponged around the top of the image lightly with SU's Pretty in Pink ink. Next I added some Stardust Stickles to her tail and to the lilly pads and then I added some small pearls to her hair. I next created my card base using SU cardstock. My DP is from MME. For some finishing touches, I added a bow (tied with my Bow Easy) and roses from Wild Orchid Crafts. What do you think?
Well, that's all from me today. Thanks so much as always for stopping by. Have a wonderful day and I'll see you back here soon.
For my card today, I decided to ink up this gorgeous image from Sweet Pea Stamps. This particular image was illustrated by the fabulous Elaine Cox and is called Moon Marsh Mermaid. I think she's just gorgeous and I had so much fun coloring her up. I colored the image with copics and then sponged around the top of the image lightly with SU's Pretty in Pink ink. Next I added some Stardust Stickles to her tail and to the lilly pads and then I added some small pearls to her hair. I next created my card base using SU cardstock. My DP is from MME. For some finishing touches, I added a bow (tied with my Bow Easy) and roses from Wild Orchid Crafts. What do you think?
Well, that's all from me today. Thanks so much as always for stopping by. Have a wonderful day and I'll see you back here soon.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Make a Wish - MPS Design Team Call
Hi everyone and Happy Monday! Did you all have a wonderful New Year? We kept it very low key here and as I predicted, I fell asleep before the ball dropped :) I worked most of the weekend since I took last week off from work, but I did manage to get into my craft room last night. When I learned the other day that Robyn over at My Pink Stamper was having a Design Team Call, I just new I had to try out. Robyn is truly a wonderful person, her tutorials on using the Cricut have really inspired me and helped me use this fabulous tool. It would truly be an honor to work with her on her Design Team. For those of you who have been reading my blog for a while now and enjoy my stamping projects, don't worry, I will never give up my stamps and my copic markers :) But I do love my Cricut and thanks to Robyn and some other talented bloggers out there, I've really gotten into using it these last couple of months. I just want to mix my blog up a little bit and provide all sorts of projects on here. Hopefully, I'll have projects for everyone. :) Anyway, our challenge for Robyn's DT call was to use her favorite colors pink, green, and brown (plus an additional optional color of our own) and our favorite Cricut cartridge. This was a bit difficult for me because I have so many favorite cartridges, but I decided to go with the Once Upon a Princess cartridge. I have lots of pictures of the project I came up with so here goes:
Here are a couple of views from the side to show the dimension:
And a close up of my princess and my unicorn :)
To make my card, I first used my Gypsy to design where I wanted everything placed. My card measures 5 1/2" by 5 1/2". I used my Paperdoll Dress Up cartridge for the hills and the grass. I used my Gypsy to cut them lenghtwise at 5 1/2". Next, I used my Once Upon a Princess Cartridge to cut out my castle at 4". I cut each layer out and then I attached each layer with dimensionals so the castle really popped out. Next, I cut my princess out at 3.5" and my unicorn out at 3". I did some doodling with my white and black gel pens and then put all the pieces together. I used the "hide contour" feature on my Gypsy to hide the princess' face that the Gypsy would cut and I used a face stamp from Peachy Keen Stamps from the Princess Face Assortment Set For a finishing touch for the unicorn, I added some Stardust Stickles to her horn. Next I created my card base using SU cardstock. My DP is from MME. I then adhered my castle, unicorn, and princess to my card base with dimensionals. I stamped the "Make a Wish" sentiment (which is from an old Studio G set) right onto my grass layer and then for a finishing touch, added some roses from Wild Orchid crafts. What do you think?
Whew, this has been a super long post, thanks for making it this far :) Thank you all so much as always for stopping by. I hope you have a wonderful day and I will see you back here tomorrow with a Sweet Pea Stamps project. :)
Here are a couple of views from the side to show the dimension:
And a close up of my princess and my unicorn :)
To make my card, I first used my Gypsy to design where I wanted everything placed. My card measures 5 1/2" by 5 1/2". I used my Paperdoll Dress Up cartridge for the hills and the grass. I used my Gypsy to cut them lenghtwise at 5 1/2". Next, I used my Once Upon a Princess Cartridge to cut out my castle at 4". I cut each layer out and then I attached each layer with dimensionals so the castle really popped out. Next, I cut my princess out at 3.5" and my unicorn out at 3". I did some doodling with my white and black gel pens and then put all the pieces together. I used the "hide contour" feature on my Gypsy to hide the princess' face that the Gypsy would cut and I used a face stamp from Peachy Keen Stamps from the Princess Face Assortment Set For a finishing touch for the unicorn, I added some Stardust Stickles to her horn. Next I created my card base using SU cardstock. My DP is from MME. I then adhered my castle, unicorn, and princess to my card base with dimensionals. I stamped the "Make a Wish" sentiment (which is from an old Studio G set) right onto my grass layer and then for a finishing touch, added some roses from Wild Orchid crafts. What do you think?
Whew, this has been a super long post, thanks for making it this far :) Thank you all so much as always for stopping by. I hope you have a wonderful day and I will see you back here tomorrow with a Sweet Pea Stamps project. :)
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