Exploring Cricut and More - Wedding Challenge

Happy Monday! Ready for a challenge at Exploring Cricut and More? This time the theme is Wedding. Create a card, layout or paper craft using black, white and a splash of another color.

I decided to create a gift card using my Cricut and the Sweethearts cartridge. Did you know this cartridge has built in cards?

I love this splash of green ribbon with this CAS card. Hope you decide to join in the challenge this week! Can't wait to see what you all create.

Thanks for stopping by!

Annette

Exploring Cricut - Homecoming

Hello! So glad you stopped by as it is my turn to at Exploring Cricut today. I am still trying to get caught up on scrapbooking and deciding to work on my daughter's high school book. Fall is upon us and with that comes lots of fun events like festivals, and of course, homecoming dances. 

I am sharing a 2 page layout for her homecoming dance junior year. One of the fun things, I think, about scrapbooking is taking pieces from the actual event and incorporating it onto your page. The jewels in the upper left corner are actually from her corsage.

The pattern Bo Bunny paper is doublesided and this helped really coordinate everything together. Sometimes there are so many pictures taken and it is difficult to leave any out. One idea that really works for me is looking at the pictures I really want to showcase. I then put the rest into 4x6 clear sleeves that fit right into the album. Some brands are Die Cuts With A View or We R Memory Keepers. They also come in different sizes and I usually pick mine up at Archiver's.

The slits in the roses were popped up and I added Fruit Punch Stickles to them with a gem for added glimmer. I wasn't too sure about using the shimmery grey for the roses but really like how it compliments the pictures of  my daughter's dress.

Recipe:

2 page 12 x 12 layout

Papers - Bo Bunny, Bazzill, Core'dinations 

Swirl - Sweethearts

Font, Numbers - Lyrical Letters

Gems, Fruit Punch Stickles

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget you have until Saturday to enter for some blog candy  here and enter our challenge of a birthday celebration for even more chances to win a Cricut Cartridge!

Annette

Exploring Cricut - Graduation Board

Hello! Today is my day to post at Exploring Cricut and I'm so sorry it is late. What a week! My Mom was in the hospital until Tuesday and now my parents are staying with me until she is feeling better. So, needless to say I am totally off my schedule and I apologize.

As some of you know, I have a graduate this year and we are having a party this weekend to celebrate. I created a high school board of some of her times during high school using my Cricut:)

I used the computer to add the poem and words throughout the board. I also popped some of the pictures up with styrofoam to give a little more dimension. 

Recipe:

Flourishes - Cindy Loo, Sweethearts, Storybook and Straight From the Nest

Gold paint, brads

You have until Saturday to enter the challenge and get the chance to win goodies from me and some of my DT sisters!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Annette

Love Birds

If you are looking for the Exploring Cricut Christmas in July go here. You have until Saturday, July 21st for blog candy and challenge:)

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Hi! I needed a quick anniversary card the other day and created these sweet little birds. Hope you are all staying cool in your nest:)

Recipe:

A2 card size

DCWV Papers

Birds -Sweethearts 3.50"

Sentiment - My Creative Time

Signo White Gel Pen, Black Ink

Entering:

Crafty Creations Challenges - Free For All

Truly Madly Crafty Challenges - Animals

Thanks for stopping by!

Annette

Have A Heart

Good Morning! If you are needing a last minute treat holder Mary, from Cardz TV, has a really fast and easy one. Her video explains all the details and I just had to try too:)

I used score tape to attach the plastic bag on the inside with the treat and then hole punched threading ribbon through to keep it together.

Recipe:

White paper - 4 1/4" by 11" Scored at 1", 5" 7"

Hearts- Sweethearts 2 1/2", 2" 

Sizzix hearts and Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folders

Pop Dots, ribbon, Score Tape, Plastic Bag

Entering:

Fantabulous Cricut Love is in the Air

Creative Cutter Room Love

Paper Playtime Hearts or Love Theme

Thanks for stopping by!

Annette

Pink Rose

Wow! Today really got away from me. Better late than never posting. I am very pleased with how this one turned out and wish you could see how sparkly it is in person. I used the Sweethearts cartridge. I popped the rose up and lifted the petals by rounding with a pencil.

Recipe:
A2 card base
Papers - Scraps and Authentique
Rose and leaves - Sweethearts 2.88"
Sentiment - My Creative Time
Stickles and iridescent loose glitter


Thanks for stopping by!

Annette

Valentine Treats

Good Morning! Are you all getting into the Valentine spirit? Today I have a cute little treat bag that came together in a snap. One of my favorite cartridges is Storybook. There are so many hidden gems on this cartridge and I always find just the right thing to use for it.

I am sad this year as I have no kiddos who need treat bags anymore. However, adults like a little treat too: so I'm thinking to whip up some for by Bible Babes:)

Recipe:

Top Note - Storybook 2.70"

Puppy - Sweethearts 1.37"

Papers - Bazzill

Bag - Michael's

Sentiment - My Pink Stamper

Googley eyes, black ink

Entering:

More Than Favors Wacky Wednesday Love theme

Cooking With Cricut  Child's Valentine using pink, white and red

Decorate To Celebrate Valentine

Thanks for stopping by!

Annette

Roses Bouquet

Hi Everyone! Today I have a card that I made for a birthday celebration. I am entering this into a couple challenges too. Over at Birthday Sundaes the challenge is a birthday card with sentiment and at Card Makin' Mamas the challenge is something old. Well, I would say the oldest piece of this card is my Stampin' Up paper called Barely Banana. I'm kind of embarassed to say, but I have had this paper for 12 years. Why so long you ask? I used this color when I made my youngest birth announcements and got extra. I really like this shade of yellow and as it started to dwindle I kind of saved it. Silly right. I could have just bought more. Do you ever do that with papers? It is even harder with pattern papers. Such an addiction:) My new year resolution is to use what makes me happy and not worry about saving it for just the right project. If it works it should be used and enjoyed:)

Hope you like it:)

Recipe:

A2 card base 

Papers - Stampin' Up Barely Banana, stash

Bouquet - Sweethearts 4.18"

Sentiment - Stamp set from Recollections

Fiskars punch

Divine Swirls Embossing Folder

Inside of card - computer generated

Stickles, Perfect Pearls, EK Success Colored Pencils

Ribbon - Michael's

Entering:

Card Makin' Mamas - Something Old

Birthday Sundaes - Birthday Card with Sentiment on Front

Thanks for stopping by!

Annette

Challenge to Use Blue

Hi Everyone! Today, I have a layout that I am using for some after dance pics of my older daughter's performance last May. I am really trying to balance my cards and scrapbooking. It seems so much easier for me to make a card, but I'm finding that my scrapbooking is getting neglected. So, I thought with a new year I would get back in gear. If you're feeling in the same boat I did want to share a website called scrapbookchallenges.com. There are some great sketches for inspiration.

Recipe:

Papers - DCWV Garden Stack

Diamond Pattern Circle - Printing Press 10.89

Polka Dot Pattern Circle - Sweethearts 14.23

Leaves - Create A Critter 2.27"
Flowers - Prima
Clear Dots - Skittles
Ribbons - Stash
Brown ink

Entering:
Little Scrap Pieces Blue

Thanks for stopping by!
Annette

Exploring Cricut Daily Project - Lover's Lane

Good Morning Everyone! I'm so glad you stopped by as it is my turn to share with you a project for Exploring Cricut. I have a Valentine's layout for you and it was so much fun to do. I used quite a few carts to accomplish this one and a lot of stickles:) The name was chosen because my husband's hometown has a street called Lover's Lane and I have always thought it was a very pretty road to travel; perfect for a Valentine page.

Once I have decided on a theme I like to use my gypsy to map out the cuts so I can see how big everything needs to be. From that point, I will either make a tab for each item to cut or group by color. For this particular layout I chose to have a tab for each cut instead of color. I wanted to make sure that the cuts stayed together since there were so many pieces per item.

As you can see, I changed my final layout once I cut them out because I didn't like that the road was hidden. The border was welded together to fit the length of the 12 x 12 pages.

I really like the letters from Storybook. I haven't used this cut very often and it was helpful for me to have the booklet out so that I could make sure and get the right accent frame to go with each letter.

I used the white Signo pen on the wheels and then I added Glossy Accents to it as well as to her shoes, lights and Stickles on basket.

Glossy Accents was added to the cat's heart, the cat and dogs' black eyes and the dog's collar.

Recipe:
12 x 12 2 page layout
Papers - Crate Paper Farmhouse, Bo Bunny Crazy Love, DCWV, stash
Border - Elegant Edges 1.02"
Title - Storybook 1.31"
Apostrophe - Indie Art (actually a rain drop) .79"
Girl w/scooter - Sweethearts 3.45"
House - Everyday Pop Up Cards 3.15"
Heart chimney - Sweethearts 2.85"
Volkswagen car - Sweethearts 1.62"
Road - Paper Dolls for Everyday 2.69", Argyle Cuttlebug folder
Tree- Sweethearts 4.99"
Dog - Sweethearts 2.19"
Grass - Paper Dolls for Everyday 1"
Cat - Sweethearts 1.92"
Peachy Keen Critter faces
Stickles - Fruit Punch, Xmas Red, Stardust, Firefly, Cinnamon, Golden Rod
Liquid Pearls - White Opal and Pewter
Ribbon - Joann Fabric's
Prima flower, brown ink, pop dots, Glossy Accents, white signo pen, black micro pen

Thank you for stopping by! Don't forget to enter the challenge over at Exploring Cricut. We'd love to see what you create:)

Annette

Sweetheart!

Hi! I hope your day is going great! I had a chance to make a Valentine card and I have to say I experimented on this one with a couple different things. I wanted the candy to show through instead of rest on top of the image so I used vellum. But, as we all know vellum can be tricky to adhere to; so I used Stickles and then Glossy Accents to attach the candy to the vellum. Well, I couldn't leave well enough alone and I decided to adhere glossy accents to the outside of the vellum. I do like how it curled the vellum around just like a real gumball machine, but I don't like the crinkles I would have preferred a smoother look. If any of you have tried this I would be interested to hear how you kept it smooth. I am glad that I played around with it as I think it is still a fun card.

I also used paper that I received from Diana at D.L.Art (the black with silver). I think the texture is so pretty. The papers are made with silk and cotton and I am excited to play with the rest of the patterns:)

Recipe:

A2 size card base

Papers - Bazzill, American Craft, silk/cotton papers

Gumball - Sweethearts 3.75"

Sentiment - My Creative Time

Stickles - Xmas Red, Turquoise, Firefly, Tangerine, Thistle, Yellow

Liquid Pearls - Pewter

Ribbon - Stash

Glossy Accents

Entering:

Getty Cricky Link Up Love Party - a way to get to know each other and blog inspiration:)

Free Pretty Things for You - Whatever You Want Wednesday 

Whimsical Designs Anything Goes

A Muse Studio Love Is In the Air

Thank you for stopping by!

Annette

Go Wild!

Hi Everyone! This card was so much fun to make. I got the idea from Joy at Obsessed with Scrapbooking. The monkey actually swings from the trees!! I used a brad to attach to the leaf patterned paper and then adhered the tail behind the middle leaf. Then I attached to the card. Sorry I didn't take measurements for this. It is an A2 card so sizes are based off of that. Cartridges used were Sweetheart and Create a Critter.

Thanks for stopping by:)

Annette

Happy Anniversary!

Today is my 22nd anniversary with my husband! This is the card that I made for him. Hard to believe that the time has gone by so fast. I used the Sweetheart cartridge. I really like all the cuts on this card and they are really easy to work with. I have not been disappointed with it.:)

Recipe:

A2 Card Base Stampin Up Paper

Couple - Sweethearts height 3.57" gypsy

Papers - Scraps

Heart - Sweethearts height .40" gypsy

Stamp - My Creative Time Gift Card Sentiment

Stickles - Red Xmas

Thanks for stopping by:)

Annette