You're My Favorite :)

Hi everyone! I can't believe I had time this week to make a layout ;) Just 1 and a half days of school left!! Wahoo! I don't know who is more excited me or the kids ;) Anyway.. on to the layout! I used a sketch from Boys Rule for this page. I know it's not a boy page, but I just couldn't help but use my new-to-me Echo Park "Country Drive" collection.

I used "stamp school" felt from AWDML with my new MFT "royal rolled rose" flower die to make my flower clusters. I will definitely be making more of these pretties!

I just love these colors together! So happy.

I'm also sharing this layout at My Creative Time's "Happiness" challenge. I don't have an Imagine, but I did use patterned paper ;) Thanks for stopping by!

Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Many of you know that I'm a first grade teacher. This week, we're celebrating  BIG birthday - Dr. Seuss! So when I saw the Scraptastic Club challenge to use a children's book title on your project, I knew I would honor this fun author  my student's love so much! I chose..

I love this book. And love this quote.

The reading teacher in me :)

Anyway! On to the card :) I used the color challenge at Fantabulous Cricut - purple (wish I had a brighter purple on hand), blue, and green.

It's hard for me to match color combination challenges, so I used all cardstock and added interest by embossing. I ran the purple layer through  my "Traffic Jam" folder (get it lol! that's first grade humor for ya ;) I ran my blue layer through my "Seeing Spots" folder.. a favorite!

I printed my sentiment on the computer and popped up my image. It was cut with my Boys Will Be Boys cricut cart :) I'm enjoying using my cricut more!

Thanks for stopping by!

Furever My Friend :)

Staying bunkered down at home for the weekend while we wait out Hurricane Irene here on the East Coast. Wishing all my scrapbooking and blogging friends a safe weekend!

I have been creating all morning, most projects I can't share yet - but I do have one layout I to show you. I'm making a scrapbook for my best friend who is due in any day now :) She has a BIG, lovable chocolate lab who is about to have a "baby brother". I had to create a special page for him in the scrapbook for all of those cute puppy/baby pics.

The "Furever My Friend" set at The Digi Bistro store is my favorite! And I used several cuts on this layout:

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I think it's my favorite page I made for her so far! :) The name of this set is included in the collection, perfect for this scrapbook layout's title!

There are some adorable doggie cuts, I chose 2 of them that best resembled her dog. Some of these have spots you can also cut, but I left them out as he is solid brown. I just had to add google eyes!

All of my diecuts are on popdots for dimension :)

The bone is also included in this set, and I used my new favorite Scrappy Mom Stamps "Raining Cats and Dogs"to stamp "I woof you!" on each of the them.

The scallop mats were made with the Stylish Edges #5 file - perfect for 4x4 square photos. I embellished each of them with my EK Success ticket punch and another Scrappy Mom Stamps sentiment from the same set. These are popped up, so her photos can slide under.

The doghouse was so fun embellish! I used my Cuttlebug "distressed stripes" folder on the red layer to make it appear wood-like.  I also added a little sign for her dog's name instead of the paw included in the set... and another bone!

 

 I hope she enjoys this page as much as I do! :) Be sure to stop by the Digi Bistro blog and facebook page to see what the rest of the design team is creating. A new set will debut on Monday and a new challenge introduced on Tuesday!

There's still time to participate in the "step card" challenge. See all the details here.

Have a great weekend! :)

And now I'm hungry for cupcakes.

 Darn those cricut cuts that look so delicious!! :) I was inspired by Fantabulous Cricut's cake/cupcake challenge.

This cupcake is cut at 3 3/4" on Create a Critter and adhered to a 4x4 easel card (which is the challenge at Celebrate the Occasion). I have found a new love in square cards!

The patterned papers are from Basic Grey's Green at Heart 6x6 pad. That is one of my favorite collections from them! One thing I don't do enough is use patterned paper for my cricut cuts. I used the polka dot pattern for my cupcake liner. So cute!

A side view for you. Easel cards are easier than they look to make! I ran the icing layer through my Cuttlebug d'vine swirls folder. Love the dimension.

Thanks for stopping by today! Hope you're having a crafty Sunday ;)

Cirlces everywhere..

Like basic black, circles are back :) The latest challenge at The Paper Variety is to use 4 or more on your paper project.

I made this clean and simple birthday card using the card sketch and color challenge at Peachy Keen!

I used my favorite "Seeing Spots" cuttlebug folder on my white card base, with my cricut cut circles lining the seam. I fussy cut these cute Jillibean Soup owls from a patterned paper scrap leftover from a past Artful Delight kit.


I'm also linking this card up to Celebrate the Occasion, to create a kid themed birthday card :)

You have until Tuesday at noon to link up your own circle projects to The Paper Variety for a chance to win a gift certificate to.. wait for it... Scrapbook Circle!! lol! ;)

Hope you're having a wonderful Saturday!

Cards times two :)

I made two cards recently and wanted to share :)

The first one uses papers from the Echo Park "Splash" 6x6 pad. Love these patterns!

The flip flops were cut from the Life's A Beach cartridge and the Scrappy Moms "Summer Fun" stamp set is perfect for them!! I could certainly deal with wearing flip flops year round ;) I embossed the yellow layer with the "seeing spots" Cuttlebug folder.

The second card was a baby shower card.

I used the Baby Steps cartridge and a Peachy Keen face.. isn't he the SWEETEST! The cloud was embossed with the "d'vine swirls" Cuttlebug folder.  The sentiment is from Paper Trey Ink.

I am really happy with how they turned out! :)

Thanks for stopping by today, my hubby and I are traveling for the next week. I'm so excited about our trip and hope to have LOTS of great pictures to scrapbook with when we return.

Have a great week!

PS: My bestie Abby is having a huge giveaway on her blog. Stop by and check it out!

Beary Happy Birthday!

I was inspired by the latest challenge at Birthday Sundaes to create this beary special card :) The challenge was to make a birthday card with at least 3 circles. I love this balloon cut on Create a Critter!

I also embossed the background patterned paper with my "Seeing Spots" cuttlebug folder.

Love the dimension! I'm also linking this up to Cooking With The Cricut's "CeleBEARation" :)

Be sure to check out the blog hop I'm in today for a chance to win lots of candy!

Messy Fun at TPV this week! :)

Good morning! Ready to get those fingers messy? We have a fun technique challenge for you today at The Paper Variety!!

Tim Holtz alcohol inks, GlimmerMist spray, masking, paint splattering... whatever it is that tickles your textured fancy.. include it on your project this week!! If you haven't "dabbled" in inking, painting, or misting, now's your chance to get your fingers messy! You won't want to pass up the opportunity to win this week's prize.

We are DELIGHTed to welcome back Leanne from Artful Delight !!

Leanne is offering her SUMMERY! May kit to one randomly drawn entry:

It's one of my goals this year to use my cricut and paper crafting in general in my classroom! I made this cute thank you card for one of my students who donated a book from book fair to our library. 

I love inking the raised embossing after I run 

cardstock through my Cuttlebug!

Stop by The Paper Variety and check out what the rest of the DT created and enter your inking, misting, or painting paper projects before Tuesday at noon to be eligible for the kit prize ! :)

PS: I'm also linking up to Lynda's "What do you love to do in spring?" challenge. I love reading any time of the year! ;)

A golden anniversary!

Peachy Keen Stamps is celebrating their 50th challenge with a sketch card AND use gold :)

I decided to make a "golden" anniversary card! I was lucky to have a gold foil specialty cardstock in my stash and I embossed it with my D'vine Swirls cuttlebug folder, leaving a strip at the bottom for my Scrappy Mom Stamps sentiment.

The champagne glasses were cut at 2 1/2" from my Sweethearts Cartridge. I added golden rod stickles for the 'bubbles'. Happy 50th challenge anniversary Peachy Keen! ;)

Polka Dots!

Abby has a fun challenge up at The Paper Variety!

The prize this week is sponsored by The Paper Trail.

I love sharing my love of scrapbooking (and my cricut LOL) with family and friends who also like to preserve memories but may not have as much time (or supplies LOL) as I do.

This week I made some Easter kits for easy assembly.

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I used My Minds Eye patterned papers with my Create a Critter cartridge. I just love the critters and accessories! I even embossed the carrots with my cuttlebug.

Be sure to stop by The Paper Variety to see what the rest of the DT created and enter your polka-dot paper projects (say THAT 3 times fast) before Tuesday at noon for a chance to win.

Also, more of my custom layouts can be found HERE. I love special requests, so if you would like me to place an order send me an email :)

Thank "Ewe"!

I am just under the wire to play along with Flaunt It Fridays! :)

Their challenge this week was to use the sheep from the Country Life cartridge. I don't have that one but I used the sheep from Create A Critter instead. 

I adore how this turned out! The papers are Basic Grey from my scrap stash.

I ran the white layer through my Cuttlebug swiss dots folder and popped her up!

TGIF tomorrow!

You Crack Me Up! :)

Sherry is having a fun card sketch challenge at Seasons of Change:

I decided to make a spring card for Fantabulous Cricut. I just love the Simply Charmed cartridge!

I love dressing up  my die cuts. I ran the shell through my Cuttlebug "D'vine Swirls" folder instead of cutting out the layers. I used the funny stamp "you crack me up" from Emma's My Creative Time stamp set for Paula's Wacky Wednesday challenge this week, too.

Hope you're having a crafty Saturday! ;)