Happy Owl-O-Ween :)

Good morning! Welcome to a fun, new Cricut Cardz challenge at Cardz TV. This week we are using an owl cut from any cartridge to make a Halloween card. If you don't have it already, this challenge is just the push you need to get Hoot 'n Holler! This lite cartridge is a must have if you ask me. I thought since I had "Create a Critter", which has a cute sleeping owl, I didn't need Hoot 'n Holler. Trust me, you need it ;)

See, told ya you needed it. How stinkin' cute is this owl?! And there's a whole bunch on the cartridge, each with their own personality. Or is it "owlality"? lol.

I cut my owl at 3" and layered him on a 3 1/4" and 3 1/2" circle mat. The papers are from Cosmo Cricket's "Matilda" 6x6 pad. I just love the patterns! 

Speaking of which, I'm also adding this card to Wee Memories' patterned paper challenge this week.

Stop by Cricut Cardz to see what the rest of the DT created and link up your own owl Halloween cards!

Boo!

Hi everyone! It's time for another "This to That Tuesday Challenge" at The Digi Bistro! This week we are creating a card that includes a tag. Have you checked out the "Tag It" set? Perfect for this challenge!

I used Tag #1 twice on this card. I adhered them end to end and threaded my ribbon through the holes, tying a bow.

Isn't that ghost a cutie? He's from the "Pick Your Poison" set. The patterned papers are from Cosmo Cricket's "Matilda" 6x6 pad.

Stop by Cher's Studio to see what the rest of the design team created and link up your own tag cards! :) The prize this week is 2 stamp sets by Making Memories :)

I'm also linking this card up at Wee Memories, My Craft Spot and Celebrate the Occasion!

Have a great night!

Life's a Picnic! :)

At least that's the theme for this week's Cricut Cardz challenge ;) To create a card using a picnic or cookout theme. I looked through my cartridges and decided on Simply Charmed, because of the super cute hamburger and hot dog. But then I was stuck.

I browsed online and came across my new favorite site for .svg files: Lettering Delights. They have the neatest little cookout set called Backyard Fun. As soon as I saw the ketchup and mustard bottles, I knew what I wanted to make.

I just love how it turned out! The LD svg files are so cute and easy to layer! I made a 4 1/2" square easel card, printing my sentiment on the computer. The patterned paper is from my scrap bin and I believe it is Cosmo Cricket's "Get Happy" line.

This card DOES make me happy ;) It'll be for my hubby who has been SO supportive during our journey to parenthood  He likes mustard on everything. I like ketchup. So this card fits perfectly!

Go check out Cricut Cardz to see what the rest of the DT created and enter your own picnic/cookout themed cards. Can't wait to see them!

Redwoods

I loved the sketch on the Cosmo Cricket blog last week and new I wanted to use one of the collections I'd been "saving" (okay hoarding.. hehe) for a while.

"Mr. Campy" is definitely an "oldie but a goodie" ;) It was perfect for some of the hiking photos from our San Fransisco anniversary trip.

I used one of the border strips along the bottom and a journaling card for beside the photo. I "fussy cut" the leaves from the patterned paper to make an embellishment cluster, brought together with a few buttons and twine knots.

I used some patterned paper scraps to cut 1.5" circles and make this cute banner for my title. I strung it with twine and tied in a bow on either side.

I really like how it turned out! Thanks for stopping by. Hope you had a great weekend! :)

Hello!

Popping in from a busy weekend, to share a card I made today with this week's Cardabilities sketch!

I used Cosmo Cricket's Material Girl.

Hope you are having a good weekend!

Happy Birthday Card

I'll be busy making cards today! First up is a birthday card for 3 different challenges :)

For Sassy Lil Sketches sketch challenge:

For Design Dollies (red, blue, ivory, brown) color challenge:

And for Party Time Tuesdays, "anything goes" challenge:

Papers are from Cosmo Cricket's "Material Girl" 6x6 pad. Hope you're having a great Sunday! Check back today for more cards ;)

You Lift Me Up!

Have you seen the new challenge over at The Paper Variety, yet? The sky's the limit!!

Easy cheesy, right?! And you could win this fabulous kit sponsored by Stacy at The Scrapbooking Cottage! You have to stop by her store. Free shipping over $25 - all the time! :)

I made a card for this challenge - using some patterned paper and chipboard from this set, as well as some Cosmo Cricket mini alphas...

Can you spot my new "toy"?! Look closely...

Oh yeah, that's my first attempt EVER at machine sewing. Not too bad? I bought this little beauty on Ebay earlier this week and it came tonight.

I thought it would be a good paper crafting sewing machine for a beginner like me. I mean, if I could figure out how to "load" it all up and stitch with it in one evening, anyone could!! Okay, okay, I admit my technology-genius hubby helped me a little bit :P

TGIF !!! Can't wait to play with it this weekend on some layouts.

Party Time Tuesdays!

Kristie invited me to be a guest designer for Party Time Tuesdays again this week - the theme is brads!

I used quite a few gold metallic brads to make the flame on this die cut candle really flicker :) I used patterned papers from Cosmo Cricket's Garden Variety stack and stamp by Imaginisce.

Color Challenge Card :)

I loved the unique choices for this color challenge - navy blue, ivory, and mint green. After raiding my scrap drawer for navy and ivory cardstock, I went to my stash of 6x6 pads for a mint green patterned paper.

This green paper from Cosmo Cricket's Material Girl is pretty close - it's a light green. I used the same Paper Trey Ink set from yesterdays card.

Very simple but I like it! It's all I've got after a week back to school :)

Jolly By Golly :)

Love this collection from Cosmo Cricket! I made a 2 page layout of my sister-in-law's house at Christmastime last year.

The bright lights banner is from the Create a Critter cartridge.

This is how they look together!

Love the lights, but don't have a cricut or the cartridge? By special request, the banner is available now in my Etsy store :)

Papercraft Star Challenge #3!

Challenge #3 is up due tomorrow at Papercraft Star! :) I loved the sketch and was inspired by the grid design. I cut my photos in 3" squares. I also recycled the front packaging of my Cosmo Cricket Snorkel packaging to make the rest of the patterned paper squares!

I offset the grid to make room for my title (which I cut with Sure Cuts A Lot). The beach balls are the accessory to the seal on the Cricut Create a Critter cartridge.

I also cut the whale and popped him him with dimensionals. I gave him personality by adding black brads for the eyes (an idea I got from my friend Michelle!) and diamond stickles for his splash.

Thanks for looking! I hope you play along :)

My "baby" brother

Love this new sketch featured on both The Scraproom blog and Sketch Inspiration ning.

I decided to do a picture of my "baby" brother and I from last summer - also qualifying for my friend Abby's challenge of using stars and stripes. I used Cosmo Cricket's Earth Love collection again today.

Thanks for looking! Happy first day of summer everyone :)

Brotherly Love

Another layout for the North Carolina vacation album :) This time using the latest Sketchy Thursday sketch:

This is my husband and brother in front of the Wright Brother's monument.

I used Cosmo Cricket's Lil' Man for the background paper (cut in half at 6" to show the double side and hiding the seam with a red scallop trim). And that cute cloud embellishment? You guessed it -

Create a Critter !! LOL. This cartridge is so versatile. This is the little elephant's phrase button.

Hello!

It's my first day of summer vacation! Lots going on today; so a quick "hello" card using this sketch from Papercraft Star.

I used my Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety 6x6 deck and some flowers and buttons from my stash. It was tricky lining up my threading water punch around the corners, but I like how it turned out.

Hope you're having a great Thursday!

Happy Birday!

A "anything goes" birthday card for my friend Kristie's birthday card challenge blog!

This card is made up of all scraps! The birdie I cut to go with this layout, but decided to make another one and flip it. The papers are all Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety leftover from previous layouts, too.

I ran some of the pieces through my Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" folder to mimic the bird seed at the bottom!

The birdie and speech bubble are both from the Create A Critter cartridge. The sentiment is stamped wit Fiskars basic font clear stamps (and my own handwriting).

Thanks for looking!

Last May Layout & A June Challenge!

Getting ready for June... with a summer layout.

Using my favorite Cosmo Cricket Snorkel and my Create A Critter cartridge!

Scrappin'-n-Chattin will be holding an Everyday Layout Challenge next month! $6 entry fee towards a prize from your scrappin' wishlist, entered to win if you create 1 layout each day in June. Come join the fun!

I'll be posting my layouts, along with other creations this month, so check back often! ;)

With 7.5 days of school left, my hubby going on his week-long golf trip, and my Tuesday summer crop with my teacher friends starting in 2 weeks- it's going to be a very scrappy kick off to summer!