Exploring Cricut - Down on the Farm

Happy Monday! Time again for Exploring Cricut's Challenge week. The challenge this week is "Down On the Farm" You are to create a card, layout or project using at least one farm animal with your Cricut.

I decided to try and get caught up on some scrapbooking. It has been super crazy around our house what with summer vacations, getting someone off to college and everyday life. I haven't had much time to create as you can see from my lack of sharing lately on my blog. Hopefully, that will change soon once fall arrives:)

I created a 2 page 12 x 12 layout featuring the cute Create A Critter duck.

Sorry the lighting is so off. The title shows up a lot better in person. The tag is from Tags, Bags, Boxes and More and I added a shadow in kraft paper to it with some ruffled white ribbon.

The cute duck got some Yellow Stickles added to her wings and her water has some blue Stickles added.

Recipe:

2 12 x 12 pages.

Papers -My Mind's Eye Indie Chic Nutmeg Collection and scraps 

Peter & The Wolf - Ashlyn's Alphabet

Duck - Create A Critter

Water - Create A Critter

Tag - Tags, Bags, Boxes and More

Twine, Yellow, Blue Stickles, Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by and check out my DT sisters for great inspiration!

Annette

Winner of a Exploring Cricut Christmas Blog Hop

Hello to new and old friends! Thank you all for joining in the Christmas Hop. I hope you all got a good start on your holiday projects.

The winner, chosen by random.org for my blog goodies  is Pam at Scrap-N-Sew Granny. Congratulations Pam!!! Please send me your info so I can get these right out to you.

Thanks again for joining in the fun:)


Annette

Exploring Cricut - So Blue

The blog hop is still going on for a chance to win a prize go here:)

The week has flown by and it is my day at Exploring Cricut. Around my house we are busy getting ready for college. I found this idea on Pinterest and thought it would be so fun to try with my Cricut.

I first painted the embroidery hoop that I got at Michael's with some acrylic paint. I sent this aside to dry, which was super quick, promise.

Here are the supplies I started with. If you decide to do this 3 was not enough for the floss and I had to run and get another one. I didn't split the floss thread as we wanted it to be as thick as possible. So, they were threaded as is.  I had some left over muslin that I cut down to size and placed in between the hoops. I adhered the flower with a little bit of tape runner as this was just to keep it in place.

Pay close attention to your flower pattern. I should have started on the inside instead of where my needle shows in this picture.  By sewing the middle section first this will allow your flower to have a cleaner finish for the end result. I then added some french knots to the middle and Stickles with buttons for some more sparkle. This is lightweight enough to go on her wall and the sparkle will hopefully catch the light:) 

Recipe: 

Flower - Martha Stewart Elegant Cake Art

Embroidery Hoop 10", Floss, Stickles, buttons

The Christmas challenge ends on Saturday and we sure hope you decide to join in the fun!! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Annette