Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Queen of Scrap At Work (Door Hang)















Well, Bitten by the Bug 2 have announced a new challenge and are having a Fabulous Blog Hop!! For their challenge have to use the Apron Cut from the cricut cartridge From My Kitchen.. I just couldn't wait to make something.. So, I decided to make a door hang or you can hang it on the wall too..

To create my door hang, I used

Cricut cart:
*From my Kitchen (Apron 10 1/2' )
*Paper Doll Dress Up (Crown 1' real dial size)

Stamps:
* Prefect Package digi stamps (by Amber Ink.)

Paper:
*White & Pink polka dot pattern paper
*Card stock ( pink, black, & white)
* Poster board (white)

Other Supplies:
*Ric Rac (white)
*Markers(white, black, gray, and pink)
*Colored pencil (pink)
*Ink (pink)
*Rhinestones (black)
*Button (white w/ black polka dots)
*Stickles (crystal)
*Foam squares
*Computer (for the sentiment)

Challenges:
Bitten by the Bug 2 - apron cut
A Crafty Little Place - anything goes
Cupcake Craft Challenges - Let's get digital
Made by Momo - Tuesday challenge black, white, and one other color
Pixie Dust Studio -Stitch it up
Practical Scrappers -White pen

Let me know what you think:0)

Monday, August 30, 2010

Vacation (First Family Road Trip)




Well, it's Monday and I hope you all are having a great week so far.. I want to share a layout I created our my two children on the first road trip.. We went to El Paso, TX to visit some family...

To create this page, I used

Cricut Cart:

*Plaintin SchoolBook (title 1' and circle 2 3/4')

Paper:
*Wood grain pattern paper (local scrap store)
*Brown pattern paper (Target's fall $1 pack last year)
*Card stock (yellow, tan, and brown)
* Road map (printed off the computer)

Stamps:
*Snag'em Stamps (going places & Road trip)

Stickers:
*Stick Pix (Say Cheese)

Other Supplies:
*Ink (brown)
*Chip board suit case
*Large brad (yellow)

Challenges:
Fantabulous Cricut - Vacation

Let me know what you think:0)

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Sweet Thoughts of You (SSDS DT Project)





























Well, hope you all are having a wonderful weekend.. So, I'm sure you know by now that it is time for a new challenge at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays .. The challenge is to create a Get Well or Good Luck project..

Well, I thought what would better then a package of noodle soup to make some one feel better..
To create this project , I used

Stamp:
*Mouse in Tea Cup (Digi Doodle Shop the sponsor for this week)
*Simply Sweet Occasions (My Pink Stamper)

Paper:
* Pink polka dot pattern paper
*Purple pattern paper (Glitz)
*Card stock (dark green & white)

Other Supplies:
*Color pencils( brown, purple, green, & pink)
*Markers( pink, brown, green,& gray)
*Paper flowers
*Pearls

Challenges:
A Crafty Little Place - Food
Picture Perfect Creations -- Crafty Challenges - color combo
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - two is better then one
The Corrosive Challenge Blog!! - drinks are on us
The Pink Elephant - Sketch


Let me know what you think:0)

Friday, August 27, 2010

Whoo Hoo, Look What I Got in the Mail!!


I am so excited, my MINI MONSTER cart just arrived today!!! Oh, have I mentioned I love Halloween.. Well, I do!! Now, I want to make something :0)

Popcorn Moments




Here is another layout I completed at the cricut swarm I went to last weekend.. I have been wanting to get this page done for so long, and I an so happy with the way it turned out..

To create this page , I used

Cricut:
*Gypsy (first time using one.. I loved it)

Cricut Cart:
* Cricut Lite Slumber Party (popcorn 4')

Paper:
*Popcorn pattern paper (by Sugartree)
*Red double sided pattern paper (minds eye)
*card stock (black, off white, & polka dot embossed)

Other Supplies:
*"Moments" title (minds eye)
*Picture brackets (red)
*Brads (white)
*Ink (brown & yellow)
*Popcorn favor box (cut in half)
* Film strip sticker (Stick Pix)
*marker (black)

Challenges:
Paper Cutz Challenge - metal
A Crafty Little Place - Food

Let me know what you think:0)

The Dress ( My Last Practical Scrappers DT Project)


Well, it's Friday and time for me to share my Practical Scrappers DT Project with you it will be my last one.. It has been an amazing experience working with everyone at Practical Scrappers.. I have felt so blessed to be a part such an inspiring challenge blog.. Thanks for ladies for letting me be apart of your team.. I will miss you all :0(

So to create my project, I used

Stamps:
*Sassy Studio Designs (Sassy Fashionista's - Chelsea's Prom)
*the Paper Studio (Alphabet stamps)

Paper
*Card stock (yellow)

Other Suppies:
*Lace card stock ribbon
*Pearls
*Rhinestones
*Tulle
*Small paper flower
*Stickles (crystal)

Challenges:
Crafty Cardmakers - Video inspiration (black, white, mesh, and bling)
One Stop Craft Challenge - not a card
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge -two is better then one


Let me know what you think:0)

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Kiss ( Throwback Thursday Challenge)




























Well, it's time for another Throwback Thursday Challenge at My Creative Time ... They are having a Princess themed challenge.. How fun is that!!

So, to create my card, I used

Cricut Carts:
*Paper Doll Dress Up (princess 4' and castle 2')
*Zooballoo (grass)
*Create a Critter( frog 1 1/2' and stump 1 1/2')

Paper:
*Card stock (dark green, light green, tan, gray, light brown, dark brown , & textured brown)
*Up up & away (doodlebug design inc.)
*Pink pattern paper( great paper co.)
*Vellum(clear)

Stamp:
* Princess(close to my heart)
*Inside sentiment( created on computer)

Other Supplies:
*Stickles(lime green & crystal)
*Rhinestones (pink)
*Pearls
*Ink (brown, pink, blue, dark yellow, & black)
*Marker (black,white, & blue)

Challenge:
My Creative Time - Princess theme

Let me know what you think:0)

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Trick or Treat















I just love Halloween and wanted to share this card with you all.. I won a challenge at digital tuesday challenge - and I won a digi stamp set from My Grafico .. They have so super cute digi's and I just could wait to use the set I won..

So to create this card, I

Cricut Carts:
*Mini Monograms (circle 3 3/4" & scalloped circle 4")
*Paper Doll Dress Up(fence 3")

Cuttlebug:
*Embossing folder (Pumpkin Harvest)

Stamps:
*My Grafico ( Primsy Ghost Stamps)
*House-Mouse&Friends (Halloween clear stamps)

Paper:
*Card stock ( teal, purple, and orange)
*Spider web pattern paper
*Purple Glitz Pack pattern paper ( used to paper piece the spider)
*Orange pattern paper(used to paper piece the pumpkin)

Other supplies:
*Stickles (black, orange, & crystal)
*ink ( black & orange)
*sewing machine (orange zig zag stitch)
* Drippy Goo Punch
*Rhinestone ( teal)

Challenges:
MYGRAFICO CHALLENGES - Halloween
Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge - color combo & sketch
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - anything goes
Paper Cutz Challenge - anything goes
Simon Says Challenge - paper piecing
Stamp Something -digi day
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - two better then one

Let me know what you think:0)


Call Me













Well, I went to my first crop in over a year and had a blast... I was even able to get two and 1/2 scrapbook pages done.. This is one of them..

To create this page, I used

Cricut Carts:
*Cuttin' Up (title)
*Plantin SchoolBook (circles)
*Paper Doll Dress Up ( cell phone)

Other Supplies:
*Pattern paper (from my local scrap book store)
*Fuzzy zebra paper
*Card stock (black, purple, & white)
*Markers(white & black)

Challenges:
Creative Scrappers - Sketch #115
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - anything goes
One Stop Craft Challenge - not a card
Paper Cutz Challenge - anything goes

Let me know what you think:0)

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

BOO (Emma V. Aguilar of My Creative Times Inspired Card)



















I hope everyone is having a FABULOUS week.. Well, I have totally inspired by Emma of My Creative Time ... She has created two cards that have inspired me to create this card.. You should check her site out if you get the chance.. She does amazing work.. Thank you Emma for your creative work..

To create this 6x6 card,

Cricut Cart:
Plantin SchoolBook( circles 1 1/4)

Paper:
card stock(white, black & orange)
the PaperStudio "Spooky Dots"

Stamp:
House-Mouse & Friends by the Paper Studio ( Halloween clear stamps)

Other Supplies:
ink(black & light pink)
marker( black, yellow, orange, blue, green, pink, & white)
stickles (Lavender & Silver)

All the faces where hand drawn..

Let me know what you think:0)


Saturday, August 21, 2010

Notes (SSDS DT Project)


I hope you all are having a Super Saturday!! I am headed to a swarm today but before I head out I wanted to share my Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays project with you.. The Challenge this week is to used Kraft on you project.. So, hope you will stop by and share your Krafty projects with us..

To create my project, I used a Super Sassy Stamp from Sassy Studio Designs ... The ruffles were created with a brown paper bag that was folded and inked.. To finish this project, I did some inking, sewing, added a pad of post its, and used an acrylic picture frame for the stand..

Challenges:
Sassy Studio Designs - Song inspiration (Hot for Teacher)
A Crafty Little Place - Back to School
Frosted Designs -Back to School
Paper Cutz Challenge - Anything goes
Simon Says Challenge - Make a Gift
Stamp Something - Digi days
Stampin' Royalty - School Days

Let me know what you think:0)

Boo To You


Well, My Creative Time is having a Frame It challenge and I just had to join in on all the fun.. So, this is what I created.. I am starting to get into the Halloween spirit a little early..

To create this card, I used Paper Doll Dress Up (for the coffin, skeleton, & bats) and Plantin SchoolBook (for the square background).. Design Studio was used to weld the coffin to the square.. I also embossed the coffin with the Skeleton Scroll Cuttlebug embossing folder.. The sentiment is a Studio G stamp.. To finish this card, I did some inking, sewing, added jiggly eyes, and used a white & black marker..

Let me know what you think:0)

Friday, August 20, 2010

HooRaa! (Practical Scrappers DT Project)

Yeah it's Friday!! I hope you all are having a good one.. Well, this is my Practical Scrappers design team project for this week.. The challenge this week is Stitching and their sponsor this month is one of my favorite digi sites Sassy Studios.

To create this card, used a fabulous Sassy Studios digi, and used the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder to texture the gray background behind her.. The ruffle was created by folding and cutting a piece of card stock with some decorative scissors.. The sentiment was created on my computer.. To finish this card, I did some inking, tearing, sewing (w/a machine), added some web ribbon, stickles, and brads..

Challenges:
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
digital tuesday challenge -Use your srcaps
Kaboodle Blog - add a little metal
The Pink Elephant - ribbon and sparkle
Stamp Something - digi day
Paper Cutz Challenge - anything goes


Let me know what you think:0)

Saturday, August 14, 2010

School is Dino Mite























Well, I have had this layout in my head all week, and I finally put it together today... I just love how it turned out.. So I decided to sell it on Ebay. It is item number 140440668920.

To create this layout, I used several Cricut carts and my Design Studio..
Locker Talk : Bus stop sign
Plantin SchoolBook: Dinosaurs and "School is"
Doodlecharms: Bag pack and School bus
Zooballoo: Grass
Create a Critter: "Dino Mite"

I used a few embossing folders to add some texture.. The ones I used were:
Tiny Mosaic-Cuttlebug
Christmas Countdown-Cuttlebug
Stripes Label-QuicKutz

To finish this page, I added some stickers and did some inking..

Challenges:
My Creative Time - Back to School
If The Shoe fits... Scrap It! - Die-Cuts
Our Creative Corner - Back to School
Paper Cutz Challenge - Back to School
Stampin' Royalty - School Days

Let me know what you think:0)

The Gentle Green Dragon (SSDS DT Project)


Hope you all are having a Wonderful Weekend!! Well, it's time for a new challenge at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays .. The challenge is to create a project using the sketch.. So, I hope you will stop by and join in on all the sketching fun..

To create this page, I used a knight and dragon digi from Whimsy Stamps.. They are the sponsor this weeks at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays and have some super cute digi's.. I found the poem on the internet and embossed the two stripes of gray card stock with are a brick Fiskers texture plate.. To finish this page, I did some inking, tearing, used a white & black marker and some stickles..

Challenges:
Stamp Something - Fairy Tale Something
Crafty Creations Challenges - winged things
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Snips, snails, and puppy dog tails
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Things with wings

Let me know what you think:0)

Friday, August 13, 2010

Sweet Summer Nights (Practical Scrappers DT Project)




TGIF Everyone, I hope you all are having a great day.. Well, it's time for me to share my Practical Scrappers project with you.. The change this week is to use some Summer Themed items on your projects.. The August Sponsor, Sassy Studios. The really some super sassy digi's..

To create this card, I used a fun and sassy digi from Sassy Studios. The ice cream cart and cone are digi's from Digital Delight.. I used my Zooballoo cart for the grass and the side walk was created with gray paper & black marker.. On the blue back ground I embossed it with the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder and colored the dots with a white marker.. The ice cream sign and the sentiment were both created on my computer.. To finish this card off, I added some stickles..

Challenges:
Sassy Studio Designs - Dots and Spots
Our Creative Corner - It's embossable
Simon Says Challenge - summer time blues
The ABC Challenge - A is for August
The Pink Elephant - Summer Fun

Let me know what you think:0)

Monday, August 9, 2010

Flowers and Bugs Birthday Cake


This is my daughter's birthday cake that I made.. I tried to make it match her invitations..






It's a rainbow chip cake w/a strawberry and cream filling.. The icing is butter cream with fondant decorations that where all handmade by me..