Thursday, June 2, 2011

100+ Cricut Cartridge Blog Hop

I'm so excited for this Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting!  You should have come from Charlotte Simpson Cornett blog, if you did not please go to Erica's blog to start. http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/

There are three things that I have created:

This 12 x 12 scrapbook page was created using the Forever Young, Rock Princess, and Gypsy Font cartridges.  I used Stampin Up! cardstock, pattern paper: Creative Memories & DCWV Hippie Chic.
Flowers by Prima, "M" brad from Michaels, Zig 2 way glue and Stampin Up! dementionals. I also used my Gypsy, and Cuttle Bug embossing folder.
The nail polish was cut @ 2" (I used the embossing folder circles after I cut the bottle).
The lip stick was cut @ 2",  The sunglasses was cut @ 1", and the purse was cut @ 3 3/4" (all from the Forever Young cartridge)
The Mp3 player was cut @ 3 1/4" ( From the Rock Princess cartridge)
The Lettering "On the go" was welded on my Gypsy and cut @ 1" using the Gypsy Font cartridge.

 

This project I used the Rock Princess cartridge. Bag is "Me and My Bag" from Hobby Lobby, Wonder Under from Hobby Lobby, Black fabric paint & Puffy paint silver glitter from Walmart. Fabric that I   also had bought from Hobby Lobby. Ribbon I had on hand, fabric scissors, and a HOT iron. The         butterflies were cut @ 1  1/2".   First I turned on my Iron to the cotton setting, then once it was hot I    ironed the fabric so it was smooth and let it cool down. Next  I cut a 6 x 6 square from the fabric and the Wonder Under. I then placed the Wonder Under (rough side) on the wrong side of the fabric and ironed it.  I then let it cool.  Next I took the fabric with wonder under and placed it on my 12 x 12 cricut mat fabric side up.  I changed my speed on my cricut expression to slow and cut out 3 butterflies.  I took the backing off the wonder under and placed them on my bag. Then (using a hot iron) ironed them on and let it cool.  I then decorated the bag with black fabric paint dots behind the butterflies.  I also used the puffy paint silver glitter on the butterflies so they sparkle. Last I tied ribbon on the handle.  This has been my frist time cutting fabric on my expression and it was really fun!                                                                                                                                                        
                                         

My last project is this butterfly card. I used the Cricut Classic Font and Rock Princess cartridge.  I  also used a Stampin Up! white card, pink cardstock, black cardstock and black stamp and write marker.  Fabric from Hobby Lobby, puffy silver glitter paint from Walmart , and fibers I had on hand.  I had cut the butterfly for the previous project but didn't like it with the purple bag so I saved it for this card.  I cut the "For You" from the Cricut Classic Font cartridge @ 1" but first I used the gypsy to weld it together.  I layerd the pink cardstock on my card ( 4 x 5 1/2") then I added adhesive to the back of the butterfly and placed it on the card.  Added the "For You" and fibers.  I also use the Stampin Up! black writer marker to add dotted line behind the butterfly.                                                                
Thanks for stoping by!  Now on to your next stop which will be:  Connie Benford Layman.
                           




                                                  
                                                                                                

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Haven't had much time to craft lately.  I will be crafting this weekend,  getting my projects ready for the blog hop I will be in.  I will be posting the link to that blog hop soon!!

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Challenge 10--Make a layout or card with a pet in it

Well I did a little something different than a layout or card, hope it is still ok... I made a picture frame for our little Bandit's Birthday!  I did use colors that go with my daughter's room since he spends the majority of his time there!
I used Create a Critter and Graphically Speaking cartridges, cardstock from Archiver's, the printed paper I cannot remember where I got it ( I only had a little piece left), fibers for his nose, and stickles for his mouth & eyes.

Challenge 8 -- Summer themed project

I am ready for summer! Well maybe not for 100 degree weather!  For this project I decided to make something I know I will need for last summer... We went to a water park and so this scrapbook page will be great for that trip!
I used the H20 and create a critter cartridge.  Pattern paper and card stock from Stampin Up!,  it is kind of hard to see in this picture but I used glitter glue for the waves, and red stickles for the flag.

Scrapbook page!

Here is my scrapbook page challenge! My oldest son will graduate next year... Better get to scrappin, lots to do before the big day!!


I used the Cricut Classic Font for the lettering, Stampin Up! cardstock, the cap is my own design as is the tassel.  I can't believe he will Graduate next year, where does the time go??

Another challenge project!

Here is another project I did for the challenge going on over at My Pink Stamper.  In case you haven't visited the site go check it out, there are a lot of great projects to see!
This was for the 3-D challenge.  I used the Forever Young cartridge, Stampin Up! cardstock, stamp, ink and gold brad, fibers that I have collected from various websites, flowers from Prima, and stickles.  It is hard to see in the picture, but I used the stickles on the flowers to make them sparkle.                     

National Scrapbooking Day!

I'm so excited  that today is National Scrapbooking Day!  I have been following My Pink Stamper's blog today!  She has alot of great challenges!  Here is  a picture of a Cupcake card that I made for her first challenge.  Check out her blog, lots of fun!  Have a great day!
I forgot to tell you what I used on this project:  Sweet Treats cartridge, Stampin up cardstock, DCWV gone wild stack( I really love the cardstock in this stack), DCWV Birthday scrapbook kit cardstock, and some yarn for the cherry on top! 

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Hello Tuesday!

Hi!  Today has been so nice!  It has been great to see the sun! I made a little something for a co-worker's Birthday.  She loves chocolate!
I used the Forever Young cartridge.  This is the first time I have made a purse and once I figured out the scoring part it wasn't bad!  I also used Stampin Up! cardstock, printed paper from DCWV, ribbon, flower button, velcro, and Stampin Up! stamps, and ink.   Hope she likes it!!

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

give away

Go to this site, they have a great give-away going on.  They also have some great ideas!
http://mixologycrafts.wordpress.com

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Easter

Happy Easter to everyone!!  I had a wonderful Easter with my family, and my best friend and her family! It was so beautiful out!  The kids got kites and it was so fun to fly them! 

I did create a Birthday page for the contest of  Provo Crafts launch of the E2!  Not sure if I can post a picture of it yet, but after the launch I will.  This is the first contest I have tried and it was fun.  Have a wonderful day! 

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Hippity Hop Challenge!

Here is the card that I made for the Hippity Hop Challenge.  I used my gypsy wanderings cartridge; stampin up! I used: cardstock, glue stick, stampin gliter, stamp set, black marker, dementionals; Patterned paper: Creative Memories; ribbon from my own stuff; and a "cotton tail" which came off a santa hat card I had.  Hope you like it!

Birthday cards for my twin nieces Birthday!!

 I am so excited this is my first time I have posted something to My Pink Stamper's blog hop!! I was glad that the theme was birthday because I  had already planned to make birthday cards for my twin nieces  3rd birthday. Hope you like them!  If you would like to see more of  My Pink Stamper's blog hop just click the link on the right of my blog.

For these cards I used my gypsy and cricut expressions machine, cricut cartridges: Playtime & Cricut Classic Fonts, Patterned paper from: the Girly Girl pack from Me and My Big Ideas, Cardstock: Stampin Up!, Chocolate Chip stamp & writer from Stampin Up!,  the fibers I used for around the girls waist is something I had on hand, and the adhesive I used is Sticky Dots Die-Cut from Therm-O-Web ( I love this stuff and have used it for many years!)    
I'm so excited for their birthday!! They are so cute, but I had to make the cards similar or else they tend to fight. Thanks for looking and I hope you come back to see more of my creations!

Monday, April 4, 2011

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Hi! Welcome

Welcome to my first blog!  I am very new to this so please be patient with me!  I have been following a few other blogs and thought I would be brave and start one of my own!  I am a long time scrapbooker and card maker.  I used to make paper piecings by hand but now own a cricut and LOVE it!  I will try my hand at posting some of the old paper piecings I have made the hard way.  I will also try to post new things I've done with my cricut machine.  Thanks for following!  Christina