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Monday, April 30, 2012

2nd Hawaiian Wedding Lei Scrapbook Layout

Created this Hawaiian Wedding Scrapbook Layout to complement the layout I created & posted Sun 4/29.




























































































 Cricut cartridge: Fancy Frames 7.20" x 5.75" Frame17

gems: yellow for flower centers
 
misc: chopstick to curl the flower petals

paper:
12" x 12" Base DCWV cardstock yellow textured cardstock
11" x 11" Palm Tree scrapbook paper
1 1/2" x 7 3/4" core'dinations off-white cardstock
cardstock: green & yellow

punches:
Fiskars oval scallop
Martha Stewart flower

ribbon: His & Hers Wedding Ribbon

stamp: Inkadinkado Wedding

Tim Holtz Distress Edger 


Entering this into the following challenges:
Aud Sentiments Ch Anything Goes unlim 6th entry 4/25-5/8
Crafting for all Seasons Ch25 Anything But A Card unlim 5th entry 4/18-30
Craft Your Passion Texture lim 3 1st entry 4/30-5/6
Creative Inspirations Paint: Flowers unlim 2nd entry 4/29-5/5
Dream Valley Ch31 For a Special Lady lim 3 2nd entry 4/29-5/11 
Frosted Designs Fab Fri Ch Rolled Paper unlim 2nd entry 4/27-5/3
Hooked on Crafts Ch20 Flowers unlim 1st entry 4/30-5/26
Hot Shot Ch7 Young Love unlim 9th entry 4/14-5/4
Lexis Creations Ch64 Lace and/or Ribbon unlim 1st entry 4/30-5/11
Milk Coffee Ch Lots of Layers unlim 4th entry 4/26-5/9
Paper Playtime Ch73 Anything Goes unlim 1st entry 4/30-5/5 
Prairie Fairy Fri Ch77 Anything with Flowers unlim 5th entry 4/20-5/2
Raise the Bar 192 "Lei" Day unlim 2nd entry 4/27-5/3
Red Wagon At Least 3 Flowers unlim 4th entry 4/25-5/1 

Ribbon Carousel RCC50 Anything Goes unlim 7th entry 4/24-30 
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes unlim 6th entry 4/25-5/1
Stampin Sisters in Christ image of something planted or color green unlim 2nd entry 4/29-5/5
The Pink Elephant TPE146 Spring Time unlim 1st entry Spring Wedding 4/30-5/6
Victorine Stamps Ch33 Flowers unlim 1st entry 4/30-





Sunday, April 29, 2012

Hawaiian Wedding Lei Scrapbook Layout

Created this scrapbook layout of the Hawaiian wedding of my niece that was married on the beach in O'ahu Sat Mar 24.

Used wedding colors of citrus green & yellow. Used Tim Holtz distress edger on the Palm Tree paper. Used Fancy Frames Cricut cartridge Frame17. I thought Frame17 had a Seashell look to it thus complementing the beach wedding. Used a Martha Stewart punch for the flowers. Curled the flower petals with a chopstick. Added gems to center of flowers for some bling.



















































































Cricut cartridge: Fancy Frames 7.20" x 5.75" Frame17

gems: yellow for flower centers
 
misc: chopstick to curl the flower petals

paper:
12" x 12" Base DCWV cardstock yellow textured cardstock
11" x 11" Palm Tree scrapbook paper
1 1/2" x 7 3/4" core'dinations off-white cardstock
cardstock: green & yellow

photo: 4" x 6"

punch: Martha Stewart flower

Tim Holtz Distress Edger 


Entering this into the following challenges:

A Muse Studio Dies! GLORIOUS Dies! lim3 1st entry 4/29
Crafting for all Seasons Ch25 Anything But A Card unlim 4th entry 4/18-30
Creative Inspirations Paint: Flowers 4/29-5/5
Creative Time For Me Throwback Thurs Frames 4/26-5/9
Dream Valley Ch31 For a Special Lady lim 3 1st entry 4/29-5/11 
Frosted Designs Fab Fri Ch Rolled Paper 4/27-5/3
Hot Shot Ch7 Young Love unlim 8th entry 4/14-5/4
Milk Coffee Ch Lots of Layers unlim 3rd entry 4/26-5/9
Pan Pastel UK 16 - Spring   Spring wedding  4/29-5/4
Prairie Fairy Fri Ch77 Anything with Flowers unlim 4th entry 4/20-5/2
Raise the Bar 192 "Lei" Day 4/27-5/3
Red Wagon At Least 3 Flowers unlim 3rd entry 4/25-5/1 
Stampin Sisters in Christ image of something planted or color green unlim 1st entry 4/29-5/5
The Pink Elephant TPE145 Hello Sunshine unlim 3rd entry 4/23-29 
The Stamp Man Show Shabby Chic or Distressed Style used Distressed Edger on Palm Tree paper unlim 3rd entry 4/20-5/3


Saturday, April 28, 2012

Bee Happy Card

Created this Bee Happy card using several layers, stamps, embossing, Cricut, ribbon & glitter. Used yellow & black cardstock for layers & images. Created my own background using Peachy Keen clear stamps. Embossed acetate with Honeycomb embossing folder. Used Pooh & Friends Cricut cartridge Bee image. Added glitter to Bee's wings. Tied on sparkly yellow ribbon.






























































Cricut: Pooh & Friends 2" Bee

embossing: Sizzix Tim Holtz Honeycomb

flowers: the Paper Studio silk

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

metal: the Paper Studio printed brads

paper:
5 1/4" x 6 1/2" Base core'dinations Tulip cardstock - yellow
4 3/4" x 6" black cardstock
4" x 5" Recollections Pastel yellow
4 1/2" x 5 1/2" acetate
core'dinations cardstock: Tulip yellow & off-white

recycled: acetate from embossing folder packaging


ribbon: Celebrate It Basic Narrows
stamp: Peachy Keen PK-244 Bee Happy clear stamps 


Entering this into the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Ch Anything Goes unlim 5th entry 4/25-5/8 
Bitten by the Bug 2 BumbleBee or Ladybug 4/23-5/6
Chocolate Coffee Cards Ch11 Bingo 3rd column: emboss, flowers & ribbon lim 3 3rd entry 4/20-5/2
Craft Your Days Away 44 - Just for Children my card could be for a child 4/28-5/10
Crafty Sentiment For a child unlim 3rd entry 4/24-30
Crazy 4 Ch C4C134 Paper Piecing  not sure if my Bee is considered paper piecing by your standard, please let em know 4/28
Cute Card Thurs Ch 214 Animal Magic unlim 2nd entry 4/26-5/2
Crazy 4 Challenges  C4C133 Card POP by adding black cardstock 4/21
Delightful Sketches Paper Piecing not sure if my Bee is considered paper piecing by your standard, please let em know lim 3 1st entry 4/25-5/2 
DLART Thankful Thurs linky party lim 3 3rd 5/3-19
Drunken Stampers Ch87 I can see clearly now use acetate 4/21-5/4
Especially Made Earth Day Card Ch use recycle item  recycled acetate unlim 3rd entry 4/23-29
Hot Shot Ch7 Young Love unlim 7th entry 4/14-5/4
Lexi's Creations Use your punches and Dies unlim 16h entry 4/16-28
Milk Coffee Ch Lots of Layers unlim 2nd entry 4/26-5/9 
One Stop Craft 180 Recipe Ch: 1 image, 2 design papers, 3 embellishments 4/28-5/4
 1 image: Cricut cut Bee, 2 design papers core'dinations yellow & black, 3 embellishments flowers
Peachy Keen 15 Just Cards create card using your own background 4/26-5/2
Prairie Fairy Fri Ch77 Anything with Flowers unlim 3rd entry 4/20-5/2
Red Wagon At Least 3 Flowers unlim 2nd entry 4/25-5/1 
Ribbon Carousel RCC50 Anything Goes unlim 6th entry 4/24-30 
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes unlim 5th entry 4/25-5/1 
Simon Say Stamp & Show your Favourite Word  Fav word: 'Bee"  unlim 5th entry 4/23-29 
The Pink Elephant TPE145 Hello Sunshine unlim 2nd entry 4/23-29
Totally Papercrafts Ch114 Saturated Colors unlim 1st entry 4/27-5/3
Twisted Tues 2TC4 For the Funny Kidos lim 3 3rd entry 4/24-29
Victorine Stamps Ch32 Anything Goes unlim 14th entry 4/18-5/3


Friday, April 27, 2012

Tandem Bike Sketch Card

Created this Tandem Bike Sketch card because I like to ride the Tandem Bike my hubby & I have. 

Some of you may know that I cannot ride a regular bike. I grew up mostly in a house that was right off a highway so not much space or area for learning to ride a bike. 

I cannot ride a regular bike but I can pilot a single engine plane. See one of the planes, a Pitts Special, I helped build & have flown in photos below.

Used Sweethearts Cricut cartridge for the Tandem Bike image.

Used Papertake Weekly sketch.


Used monochromatic blue which is one of my fav colors.

















Closeup of sentiment & flower buttons:

















One of the planes I helped build & flown, a Pitts Special:
















Cricut cartridge: Sweethearts 3" Tandem Bike

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

paper:
6" x 7 3/4" Base
core'dinations Bluebell & Blue Lightening cardstock
Recollections Primary & Pastel cardstock
scraps of other blue cardstock

metal: 2 blue brads

recycle - bought both in $2 bag at Live to be Green event:
3 blue flower buttons
blue flowered ribbon

stamp: The Craft's Meow Tandem clear stamp

twine: blue/white 


Entering this into the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Ch Anything Goes unlim 4th entry 4/25-5/8 
Card Makin Mamas Ch44 Spring Photo lim 2 1st entry 4/27-5/10
Craft Spot by Kimberly Ch53 Things That Go 4/23-30
Divas by Design Ch32 Buttons and/or Bows lim 2 2nd entry 4/25-5/1
Especially Made Earth Day Card Ch use recycle item  recycled buttons & ribbon from Live to Green event unlim 2nd entry 4/23-29
Fantabulous Cricut Ch108 On the Go 4/23-29
Hot Shot Ch7 Young Love unlim 6th entry 4/14-5/4
Lexi's Creations Use your punches and Dies unlim 15h entry 4/16-27 
Little Scrap Pieces Use a Bow, twine, ribbon, floss, ... 4/27-5/4
Milk Coffee Ch Lots of Layers 4/26-5/9 
Paper Play Wk17 Monochrome & Ribbon unlim 2nd entry 4/26-5/2 
Papertake Weekly Sketch unlim 1st entry 4/24-30 
Prairie Fairy Fri Ch77 Anything with Flowers unlim 2nd entry 4/20-5/2
Red Wagon At Least 3 Flowers 4/25-5/1 
Ribbon Carousel RCC50 Anything Goes unlim 5th entry 4/24-30 
Robyns Fetish Ch104 Use Pastel Colors lim 3 3rd entry 4/22-28 
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes unlim 4th entry 4/25-5/1 
Simon Say Stamp & Show your Favourite Word  Fav word: '2"  unlim 5th entry 4/23-29 
Stampin Sisters in Christ Ch136 Use Soft Pastels unlim 3rd entry 4/22-28 
Stamp Scrap Doodle Sat Recycle  recycled buttons & ribbon from Live to Green event  unlim 4th entry  4/21-26 
Victorine Stamps Ch32 Anything Goes unlim 13th entry 4/18-5/3



Thursday, April 26, 2012

CAS Bunny Avery Digi Card

Created this Clean & Simple CAS card using a bunny digi freebie from Avery.

Used Kraft cardstock as base of card. Printed the digi on white cardstock. Rounded the corners of all pieces. Matted the digi image on dark brown cardstock. Stamped sentiment. Added a recycled bow from Dove chocolate.

















Closeup:
















ink: Memento Rich Cocoa

paper:
4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Base Kraft cardstock
core'dinations dark brown cardstock
white cardstock

punch: Fiskars corner rounder

recycle: dark brown bow from Dove chocolate


stamp: Docerela creations Mix & Match 1

Entering this into the following challenges:

2 Sisters Ch88 Use A Digital Image unlim 3rd entry 4/21-27

Aud Sentiments Ch Anything Goes unlim 3rd entry 4/25-5/8 

Crafty Sentiment 4/24-30

Creative Card Crew lim 3 3rd entry 4/24-5/6

Lexi's Creations  unlim 14th entry 4/16-27  

Paper Play Wk17 Monochrome & Ribbon unlim 1st entry 4/26-5/2

Paper Pretties Wed PWC203  Clean & Simple Card 4/25-5/1

Ribbon Carousel unlim 4th entry 4/24-30

RCC50 ANYTHING Goes with There She GOES

Sentimental Sun Ch99 Celebrating Earth Day lim 3 1st entry 4/22-28
 
Simon Says Stamp unlim 3rd entry 4/25-5/1

Simon Says....Anything Goes!!!!

Simon Say Stamp & Show  Fav word: 'bunny' as in Some bunny loves you  unlim 4th entry 4/23-29

Simon Says Stamp and Show your favourite Word!

Stamp Scrap Doodle Sat   recycled brown bow from Dove chocolate  unlim 3rd entry  4/21-26

The Kraft Journal unlim 2nd entry 4/23-29

Make it Monday with Kraft Outlet: Just for Kids Challenge

Twisted Tues lim 3 2nd entry 4/24-29

2TC4 ~ For the Funny Kiddos

Victorine Stamps Anything Goes unlim 12th entry 4/18-5/3



Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Owl Pooh Child Birthday Balloon Card

Created this Birthday Card for a child using Disney Pooh & Friends Cricut cartridge for the Owl and Birthday Bash Cricut cartidge for the Balloons. The images on the Disney cartridges are more detailed than non-Disney Cricut images in my opinion.

Owl cut out of Kraft cardstock:


















Owl turned over so you can see Kraft cardstock back:


















Owl assembled:


















Card completed:



















Inside of card:



















Cricut cartridge: 
Disney Pooh & Friends 5" Owl
Birthday Bash 2" Balloons

Enamel accents: white - Owl's eyes
glitter: yellow - Owl's beak
Sharpie: black - Owl's eyes, around the edges & in the cuts

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

paper:
7" x 8 1/2" Base front Kraft cardstock
7 1/2" x 8 1/2" Base back Kraft cardstock -
creased at 1/2" & attached to front
6 1/2" x 8" Cloud paper
Kraft cardstock - Owl Base
core'dinations 3 shades of brown - Owl
green cardstock - Balloons
Recollections Pastel green polka dot cardstock - Balloons

recycled: gold twine (had in my scrap stash, not sure if from Christmas pkg)

ribbon: Ribbon Boutique - Owl ribbon 

stamp: K Andrew Owly Hoo Sentiments

Entering this into the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Ch Anything Goes unlim 2nd entry 4/25-5/8  


Bitten by the Bug 2 4/16-29

Celebrate the Occasion Happy Birthday (must use ribbon) 4/24-29

Crafty Sentiment 4/24-30

Creative Card Crew lim 3 2nd entry 4/24-5/6

Dream Valley lim 3 3rd entry 4/15-27  Challenge 30 - Earth Tones
 
Getting Cricky  Give a Hoot & Recycle something  4/22-5/5
recycled gold twine that I think may be from Christmas pkg
Getting Cricky Simply Sunday Challenge.

Lexi's Creations  unlim 13th entry 4/16-27  

Paper Craft Star 4/25-30
Paper Playtime 4/16-28

Ch# 72 - Say it With Sentiments theme "Birthday Card"

Party Time Tues lim 2 2nd entry 4/24-5/1

Raise the Bar Clouds unlim 2nd entry 4/20-26

Ribbon Carousel unlim 3rd entry 4/24-30

RCC50 ANYTHING Goes with There She GOES

Sentimental Sun Ch99 Celebrating Earth Day lim 3 2nd entry 4/22-28

Simon Says Stamp unlim 2nd entry 4/25-5/1

Simon Says....Anything Goes!!!!

Simon Say Stamp & Show  Fav word: 'Birthday' as in Happy Birthday  unlim 3rd entry 4/23-29

Simon Says Stamp and Show your favourite Word!

Stamp Scrap Doodle Sat   recycled gold twine  unlim 2nd entry  4/21-26

The Kraft Journal 4/23-29


Make it Monday with Kraft Outlet: Just for Kids Challenge

Twisted Tues lim 3 1st entry 4/24-29

2TC4 ~ For the Funny Kiddos

Victorine Stamps Anything Goes unlim 11th entry 4/18-5/3


Hat Silhouette Mothers Day Card

Created this Mother's Day card using a Stitchy Bear digi, The Hat Silhouette Series, that I won in a challenge from One Stitch At A Time.

I wanted the focal point to be the Digi so no fancy die cuts used. For some of the rectangles simple enough I used Cricut George and Basic Shapes. Used  a corner punch on all the edges. Used purple & white glitter on the digi image. Heat embossed the sentiment. Used a Martha Stewart doily lace edge punch. For Pearls I used liquid Pearls & a Pearl stick pin. Punched 2 images of a flower. Used foam circles to put 2 images of punched flower together to give it a 3D look . Added glitter to punched flower. Added flower to Pearl stick pin. Tied a ribbon to Pearl stick pin.
















Closeup:
































bling: 5 tiny purple gems

Cricut: George and Basic Shapes 
3 1/4" x 4" & 2 3/4" x 3 1/2" rectangles 

digi: Stitchy Bear The Hat Silhouette Series

embossing powder: Stampendous Stamp n Stuff Kaleidoscope Transparent


glitter: purple & white

ink: 

paper: coredinations -
Wisteria 5" x 7" Base
and  several other shades of purple

pearls:
liquid Pearls Lavender Lace -
center of earring flower
at top left & right on sentiment tag

punches: 
Fiskars corner punch
Martha Stewart - doily lace edge & flower

ribbon: Spool O' Ribbon

stamp: Inkadinkado Happy Days clear stamp -
Happy Mother's Day

Entering this into the following challenges:

2 Sisters unlim 2nd entry 4/21-27

Challenge #88 ~ Use A Digital Image

Aud Sentiments Ch Anything Goes unlim 1st entry 4/25-5/8 

Chocolate Coffee Cards lim 3 2nd entry 4/20-5/2
2nd row - Pearls, Punches & Flowers and 3rd row - No Patt Paper, Bling & Ribbon

Challenge 11 ~ Bingo!!





You may combine any 3 going diagonal, vertical or horizontal.

Cooking With Cricut 4/25-5/1

Cooking With Cricut #83: Bling, Bling & More Bling!

Crazy Ch 4/23-28

CCH # 116 - Feminine / Girly

Creative Card Crew 4/24-5/6

Crop Stop  - Handmade Paper Lace  unlim 2nd entry 4/19-25

Die Cuttin Divas 4/24-30
die cut simple enough: Cricut George and Basic Shapes for 3 1/4" x 4" & 2 3/4" x 3 1/2" rectangles
Pearls: Pearl Stick Pin & liquid Pearls Lavender Lace
Pin: Pearl Stick Pin
Punches: Fiskars corner rounder & Martha Stewart doily lace edge

Dilly Beans Spring lim 3 3rd entry 4/20-26

Divas by Design lim 2 1st entry  used purple ribbon to tie a bow on the Pearl stick pin 4/25-5/1

Hiding In My Craft Room Flowers 4/21-2
Flowers: Martha Stewart punch, made 2, used foam circles to put together for 3D look and attached to Pearl Stick Pin

HIMCR #43 - April Showers bring ....

Krafty Girls Mother's Day 4/24-5/6

Lexi's Creations  unlim 12th entry 4/16-27  

Little Scrap Pieces 4/20-27

Winner and New Challenge Use Purple and or Pink

One Stitch At A Time 2nd entry but 1st with Stitchy Bear digi 4/22-28

Pan Pastel UK 4/22-27

Paper & Such 4/24-30
Pile It On  4/22-28

Prairie Fairy 4/20-5/2

Ribbon Carousel unlim 2nd entry 4/24-30

RCC50 ANYTHING Goes with There She GOES

Robyns Fetish lim 3 2nd entry 4/22-28

CHALLENGE # 104 - "USE PASTEL COLORS ONLY" - 4/22/201

Sassy Studio Designs Ch 121 Flowers & Flourishes 4/19-25

Scrapalicious 4/25-5/8

Flower Power

Sentimental Sun Ch99 Celebrating Earth Day lim 3 3rd entry 4/22-28
Simon Says Stamp unlim 1st entry 4/25-5/1

Simon Says....Anything Goes!!!!

Simon Says Stamp & Show  Fav word: 'Mother' as in Happy Mother's Day  unlim 2nd entry 4/23-29

Simon Says Stamp and Show your favourite Word!

Stampin Sisters in Christ Ch136 Soft Pastels  unlim 2nd entry 4/22-28

Challenge #136 – Psalm 119:105

The Stamp Man 4th entry 4/20-5/3

Tues Throwdown  Use some sparkle  4/24-30

Victorine Stamps Anything Goes unlim 10th entry 4/18-5/3