Thanksgiving Already?!

I can't believe it'll be here in a few weeks. Where did the time go?! The new challenge at Cricut Cardz is "We're So Thankful".. create a Thanksgiving card using a card feature :)

I don't have any cartridges with a card feature that doesn't cut out a piece of the card for a particular theme; so i welded this bracket shape in my Sure Cuts A Lot to create my own card shape. Easy peasy!

The turkey is from Simple Charmed, with a sentiment from SRM stickers.

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

I'm also entering this card at My Craft Spot , EAD Designs Color Challenge and The Cuttlebug Spot's anything goes relaunch :)

Thanks for stopping by!

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!

Bunny Hop :) :) :)

Good morning!

Welcome to the Cricut Cardz Bunny Hop!!

If you are hopping from Melissa's blog, you are at the right stop :) If you are just visiting by my blog today, you want to head back to Cricut Cardz so you don't miss a thing!

We are showcasing all things bunnies today :)

I made a square card featuring the cutest bunny from the new SVG set at MyScrapChick!

I cut him out with my Sure Cuts a Lot program on my cricut and pieced him together. So adorable! The "silly rabbit" stamp is from Emma's "Color Me Happy" stamp set!

What's a blog hop without *candy*? 

How about a brand new My Minds Eye 6x6 paper pad?! 

The Stella Rose collection is so pretty and springy!

Become a follower (if you aren't already ;) and leave a comment to be entered to win! :)

Your next stop in the hop is.. Candice!!

Happy Hopping!

April Showers Bring May Flowers :)

That's the theme behind this week's Paper Variety photo inspiration challenge!

Stop by TPV to see how the talented DT was inspired by this cute picture! Lots of fun takes.

I decided to make a card using these trendy rain boots!

I got my cute boots from my new favorite .svg site "Lettering Delights". These are actually a freebie when you sign up on their site! A must!

The prize this week at The Paper Variety is the "State Fair" collection from Studio Calico!!

Click here to enter your paper project before noon on Tuesday :)

I'm also linking up the new challenge at Fantabulous Cricut and Cooking with the Cricut :)

Chandelier Card

I made a quick card tonight for Party Time Tuesdays! I love how this one turned out. I used a Chandelier cut for my cricut and kept it simple with a ribbon/bow and Valentine sentiment. The stamp is from Emma's My Creative Time line. Love them!

Thank goodness tomorrow's Friday ;)

Cricut Cardz - Mini Card/Tag Challenge ;)

Mary has another fun challenge posted at Cricut Cardz! 

Make a set (2 or more) of mini cards or tags. Tis the season! :)

I chose to make a set of tags using my favorite cut from Plantin Schoolbook. I cut the ornaments on my cricut too, using Sure Cuts a Lot.

I just love kraft, red, and white together! I'm so pleased with hose these turned out and can't wait to make more.

We put our tree up tonight, so I couldn't resist the opportunity to take a picture of my tags hanging.

Hope to see you join the fun at Cricut Cardz!!

Sweet Challenge at The Paper Variety!

This week's challenge is...

The SWEET prize is...

Here's what I created... quick and easy library pockets for my students (filled with M&Ms of course!!)

Hope to see your project, too, at The Paper Variety!! :)

-Suzanne

Lil' Squirt!

I love this summer layout using Bo Bunny's new Sun Kissed collection! I made this last week for Scrappin' N Chattin's monthly layout contest. The theme was water. :)

That's my cousin's little boy Gabe on my hubby's shoulders. Such a busy, fun summer. Hopefully, I will find some time soon to craft again!

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 :)

Jaxon - the timeout dog

Wow, it's only Friday and I've taken on this week's Sketchy Thursday challenge! Woot woot! I must admit, I was a little intimidated by this one ... took away some of the key points of the sketch - the horizontal strips of paper, the diagonal photo placement, and the multi word title.

Here's my layout ~ my adorable troublemaker. I'm pretty sure on the day I snapped these pictures he had just knocked over the trash can in the office and had a field day! Once Dave caught him, he goes though the timeout HAHA and this happens every time!

I really love how this all came together! I used DCWV Animal Crackers stack for the strips of paper - the circle paper is very glittery. The title is cut from my Cricut/Sure Cuts A Lot with the Juice ITC font (a new favorite). I used a file folder to cut my little journaling tabs.

And then cut the doggie from Create A Critter at 3 1/4". I spent about a half our cutting his layers in various colors and piecing him together to look like Jax - but nothing was really working so I just cut him as he is in the handbook. Still adorable. I used some lime stickles on his collar to bring out the glitter in the patterned paper.

Shopping with my BFF :)

Tomorrow is the last day of school! My first graders made little memory things and I was cracking up at them saying "you'll be my BFF forever" :)

So I decided to do a 2 page layout using this sketch from Let's Scrap of me and my BFF from college.

My friend April always has these awesome flowers on her layouts and I decided to channel my inner April tonight. I cut these in various sizes from the Create a Critter cartridge - it's the accessory for the lil hedgehog.

I inked them in brown, rolled the pedals toward the middle, and topped with a pink floss knot on a brown button. The papers are the luscious Basic Grey Indian Summer 6x6 pad.

I hand cut the shadow in beige to make them pop from the layout.

Here's the first page... She treated me to a day of shopping at King of Prussia Mall, near where she lives - a month before I got married. We had our make-up professional done, I bought this dress for the rehearsal dinner, and other goodies too.

It was a fun day, with lots of wedding preparation crossed off the list. The title font was downloaded from this site and cut with my Sure Cuts A Lot / cricut.

Here they are together..

Thanks for looking~!

Father's Day Coupon Book Tutorial

I made this cute little coupon book as a gift for Dad and thought I would share how to make it for Pam's challenge over at Ideas for Scrapbookers! :)

First, I designed the inside pages. There are 12 coupons in all! I am sharing the files so you can make your own coupon book. Click here to download page 1 and page 2; pick and choose the ones that apply to your Dad.

I trimmed the coupons, leaving the margin on the right hand side. I scored with my bone folder and gave it a good crease (folding back and forth). Once the coupon book is together, this step will make it easier for the person to flip through and also tear out. I also hole punched each page twice.

I used the new Basic Grey line Max and Whiskers for the front and back covers. I made these pages a 1/2 inch larger on both sides. I also scored and hole punched them, making sure everything aligned. I inked these in brown, too.

I put the coupon book together with 2 screw themed brads. Love these!

Flipping through...

Embellish your cover however you'd like. I cut this top note shape from the Create a Critter cartridge in teal, using my white gel pen for stitching lines. I cut the "DAD" letters with a storybook like font with my Sure Cuts a Lot in brown.

I hope you like this project and possibly use it for that Dad that has everything! :) Please link back your project if you used my file so I can see your creations!

24 Hour Layout Challenge!

The latest challenge at Scrappin-N-Chattin is the monthly 24 layout contest. Our wonderful hostess April, notes 3 of your current collections, picks 3 sketches and chooses a partner for each person. Your partner picks the sketch and collection they want you to use. And you have 24 hours to make the layout!

My partner this round, Kristie, picked this sketch with my Basic Grey Lemonade.

I made a page with a photo taken last year - my hubby and I with our 2 beautiful nieces. I used K&Co coordinating embellishments, gifted from my friend Abby. Thanks!

Love the 3d look! The scallop border is a Sure Cuts A Lot file and cut on my cricut. One of my favorite designs!

I finished this challenge with 2 minutes to spare! LOL. The next day, I made the 2nd page with more photos of that day.

Here they are together!

Thanks for looking! :)