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Friday, September 30, 2011

Age Chocolate Birthday Card

Created this Age Chocolate Birthday Card
for my daughter that will be 20 this yr &
she likes chocolate.


















Entering this into the following challenges:

Polka Doodles max 10 ch incl PD

Week 39 Challenge - Birthday Ages


Use it Tuesday
hoarded supplies: see list below for what was used

Challenge #16: Chocolate


Sweet Treats Cricut cartridge 3" cupcake3

Paper:
blue cardstock - dark & light
core'dinations Gem Jasper & Tranquil Blue
Paper Pizazz chocolate chips
the Paper Studio Happy Birthday Words

blue & white twine
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder
ek Success candles edge punch - 20 candles punched for 20th birthday
hand calligraphy of birthday sentiment
Sakura pens for inking edging

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Halloween Ghost Kraft Tag

Created this Halloween Ghost Kraft Tag
using the directions for a folded tag on The
Kraft Journal site.

Front of tag:


















Inside of tag:


















Entering this into the following challenge:

The Kraft Journal

Make It Monday with Kraft Outlet: Witches, Ghosts or Goblins Challenge


Inkadinkado Gemstone Halloween cling stamp Boo Ghosts - on front
VersaMark ink, Marvy heat tool,
Stampendous! Stamp n Stuff Kaleidoscope Transparent embossing powder
Inkadinkado Cats & Bats Happy Haunting sentiment - inside
Memento Tuxedo Black ink

Martha Stewart Boo edge punch
Recollections metallic 1/8" eyelet
Spool O' Ribbon black & white ribbon
orange & purple bling gems

3mm black wiggle eyes
(had 5 of these eyes wrapped in saran wrap and needed 1 more to complete,
found & bought some more at Hobby Lobby)

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Antique/Vintage Telephone Card

Created this Antique/Vintage Telephone Card
to resemble the Telephone you see next to the
card in the photo. The Telephone next to the card
is a music box (wind up is on the bottom, it still
winds up & plays, not sure ) that I was given
when younger. Music box made by Marca Music
of NY. Music box phone measures 2 1/4" x 4 1/2"
and is almost 2" tall.














Closeup:


















Entering this into the following challenge:

Cher's Studio Digi Bistro This to That Challenge #7
tags - you must place a tag somewhere on card or project
The Digi Bistro

Cricut Blog

World Card-Making Day Contest!


Die Cuttin Diva
I went with Antique/Vintage as in the Antique telephone

Challenge #34: Shabby Chic or Vintage


Scrapalicious USA

Challenge~Anything Goes!



Tuesday Throwdown #68

THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE

Main Challenge: "Thinking of You"


Whimsical Wednesday
"Anything Goes"


Nifty Fifties Cricut cartridge 6" phone
first I tried 4" and phone was small,
so then I tried 6" real dial size on but when I cut
layer 1 the pieces were too big for the phone,
anyone know why this is?

Paper:
clear vellum
core'dinations - Gem Jasper & Iced Cocoa

hand calligraphy of sentiment 'thinking of you' & 'phone me' on tag
Spellbinders Shapeabilities Ribbon Tag Trio Two
Spool O' Ribbon brown ribbon
Stampabilities Old Telephone rubber stamp
Memento Rich Coca ink

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Wheelbarrow Autumn Card

Created this Wheelbarrow Autumn Card using
mostly scraps.

















 



Cricut cartridges:
Walk in My Garden 1 1/2" wheelbarrow
4 1/2" tree -- I cut the tree a couple weeks ago but do not recall the cartridge,
does anyone recognize the tree image & what Cricut cartridge it is on?

Paper:
5 1/2" x 8 1/2" Base golden yellow cardstock
cardstock - black, brown (couple different shades), golden yellow & maroon
scrap - patterned paper with leaf print design
vellum

foam adhesives

Martha Stewart Fall Leaves corner punch & edge punch
the corner punch broke after I punched a few leaves,
phoned 3 Michaels stores & it is no longer sold,
probably bought it a yr or 2 ago,
at bottom of Maple Leaf a metal piece broke off,
phoned Martha Stewart Customer Service, aka Wilton Brand,
guy told me that the punch is still available & if I mail the
broken one to them they will send me a replacement so that
is what I'm doing, yeah!

Tim Holtz: Distress Sander & Walnut Stain Distress ink
sanded & inked tree & wheelbarrow

the Paper Studio Fall Harvest ribbon

hand calligraphy of sentiment by John Donne:
No spring, nor summer
beauty hath such grace
As I have seen
in one autumnal face.

Disney Pixar Artwork Scrapbook Layout

Some of you may know & others may not that
I've been creating 6" x 6" albums and one that
I have created is of my daughter's artwork.

My daughter sketched a favorite of mine & hers,
Disney Pixar Wall-E, for me in 2008. My daughter
is now a sophomore in college studying Art Animation.
I think it would be so cool some day to see her name
in Disney Pixar animated film credits or some such
animation film credits.

We saw the film at the theater and have the DVD.














Closeup:


















closeup of the actual sketch:














Entering this into the following challenge:

Disney Pixar - Link Up Party


Disney Best of Pixar 1" Wall E Icon with layers

Paper:
6" x 6" Base blue cardstock
5 3/4" x 5 3/4" yellow cardstock
4 3/4" x 5 black cardstock
4 1/4" x 4 3/4" silver cardstock

4" x 4 1/2" photo

Fiskars corner rounder

Monday, September 26, 2011

Autumn Color Birthday Card using Buttons

Created this Birthday Card with Autumn color
and buttons for a friend that has a birthday in
Nov.














Entering this into the following challenges:

A Muse Studio Challenge Blog
It's all about TWINE!


Birthday Sundaes

Challenge #28 - Who's got the button? Birthday Card

That's right - this week's challenge is all about buttons! We'd like to see you create a birthday themed card using buttons. Don't forget the birthday wording somewhere on your card front!


Critter Challenge Blog
Challenge #84 - Anything Goes


Paper Cutz Ch#110 Button Up for Fall!
my birthday card has buttons & Autumn/Fall colors
Paper Cutz Challenge #110

This week, for Challenge #110 We're going to"Button Up for Fall"! Make a card, LO or craft project for Fall using LOTS of buttons and any colors you’d like!


The-Real-ICarley make card with 3D flower
This to That challenge #6


Tuesday Throwdown #67
"Fall" my 2nd entry

Walk in My Garden Cricut cartridge 1 1/2" Blossm 2" stem1

Paper:
4 1/2" x 5 1/2 Base maroon cardstock <-- photo makes it look purple
4 1/4" x 5 1/4" patterned paper the fall matstack 2
green & maroon cardstock <-- photo makes it look purple

Belle Buttons by Dritz 7/16"
Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink
mini Glue Dots
TPC Studio Greetings Happy Birthday!
Vintage color Bakers twine

Got my GREEK on with Constantine Maroulis at Greek Festival in Dallas, TX

Enjoyed Greek Festival in Dallas, TX Sat,
9/24/11. We went in afternoon. Ate gyros
and bought Greek pastries to bring home.
Had our wrists (they stamp the inside of
wrist so you can return) stamped so we
could return for Constantine Maroulis,
former American Idol finalist & Broadway
star of Rock of Ages, concert that evng.
Enjoyed the concert.

1st photo is Constantine Maroulis performing:


















2nd photo is of Cosntantine Maroulis & I.
Constantine autographed CD & posed for
a photo that hubby took of him & I.





Sunday, September 25, 2011

A Thousand Sheets Winners

In case you did not find out the winners read below

Saturday, September 24, 2011

A Thousand Sheets WINNERS!

Hey all!

Well, today's the day... it feels like it has been a long time coming but it is finally time to announce the winners of the big Thousand Sheets giveaway! Before I get to the lucky winners though, I just want to thank everyone for helping me celebrate the milestone this year. The response was truly phenomenal and I have enjoyed reading all of the comments and well wishes! It's been completely wonderful and amazing to discover so many fellow crafters out there... I love it!

I'm just glad that I get to leave the picking of winners to Mr. Random Generator because if I could, I would share 1000 sheets of paper with everybody. :)

Now without further ado let's find out who the lucky five are...


dadadadadadadadadadadadada (a little bit of drum roll for the occasion) ;)
And the winners are...


  • Fairwee Emaline goes to- Karla #476
  • Flitter Friend Blackberry goes to- stepko #1330
  • Princess Ilyse goes to- Катрин #1095
  • Sandy Breakwater and Mama Crabby go to- mikki #287


And the Grand Prize goes to... Jas #378

Huge CONGRATULATIONS to all of the winners! :)
Please email me at pete_danger@hotmail.com with our mailing information so that I can get your candy sent off to ya!

Baby Boy Teddy Bear Card

Created this Baby Boy Teddy Bear Card.

First I made the Teddy Bear using brown
cardstock. Faux stitched the edges of the
Teddy Bear with blue ink and it turned black
after I let it set.

Was going to make another Teddy Bear using
brown cardstock and faux stitch it with white ink
when I tested white ink & saw that it showed up
looking brown but decided to use felt instead.

Not cut felt or fabric before with Cricut. Had a scrap
piece of brown felt and after cutting it twice and with
my crafty Tim Holtz scissors the pieces cut out.

Snoopy baby bottle in photo was my daughter's.
Used it in photographing the card since it had
color blue in it.


















Entering this into the following challenges:

Annabelle Stamps
mine is a baby boy card so that is makes it a male card

Say It With...

Let's put away the flowers and the pinks just for a day and make a card for a man in our life!


CAS Friday mine has shades of blue & the required brown

CFC21

Welcome back to CAS-ual Fridays, The Clean And Simple Challenge!
We've got a little math for you this week, just to keep you on your toes...

CFC21: Create a Clean And Simple project using at least 3 shades of a monochromatic color (your choice) PLUS Brown.


MAG Challenge by the Page Ch#45 Doodlecharms p105(book) 46(cutsearch)

Challenge #45/ DT CALL

Please remember for MAG Challenge you cannot use any other Cricut cartridge, page or cut from another cartridge (even if it is in your stash), only cuts from the specified page. However, you are free to use all the embellishments and treasures from your stash!!!

On to Challenge #45:
Cartridge: Doodlecharms
Page: 105(book) 46(mycutsearch.com)




Wild Card Cricut cartridge 4" Teddy Bear

Paper:
scrap paper - 3 shades of blue cardstock/paper
4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Base

scrap piece of Caron Dazzleaire Sky Blue yarn
Fiskars Special Delivery cling stamps 'boy'
Memento Bahama Blue ink
scrap piece of brown felt
wiggly eyes

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Circus Scrapbook Layout

Created this Circus scrapbook layout
using mostly scraps. Added a feather
to the elephant.















Entering this into the following challenges:

Die Cuttin Diva

Challenge # 33: Having Fun at the Circus

Come one, Come All! Come to the Circus!


Love to Crop Challenge: Let's Scrap It


It's Challenge Time!! Let's Scrap It!! :)

Okie-dokie -- This time around, I'm challenging you to USE YOUR SCRAPS and create whatever your heart desires!! You can make a card, layout, or 3D project *as long as* you use MOSTLY scraps to complete your creation!!

You can use ANY tools (your Cricut or other die cutting machine), you can stamp, use punches, or just use your trimmer!! Your project can have any color scheme or theme!! Feel free to make a card, layout, or other art project!!

Carousel Cricut Lite cartridge 4" Tent & 3" Elephant

Paper scraps:
scrap pieces of - 2 shades of gray, red, white & yellow cardstock
scrap pieces of - cloud paper & multi-color stripe paper

Spellbinders Shapeabilities Nested Lacey Pennants

feather for elephant
hand calligraphy 'CIRCUS'
Sakura Souffle pens
tiny wiggly eye for elephant

Friday, September 23, 2011

Hot Air Balloon Uplifting Birthday Card

Created this Hot Air Balloon Uplifting
Birthday Card using a photo I took
recently of a Hot Air Balloon.



















Entering this into the following challenge:

Celebrate the Occasion Ch#31 Birthday (must use balloons)

Challenge #31


Wedding Cricut Solutions cartridge 1 1/4" Banner

4" x 6" Photo

Paper:
5" x 7" Paper Pizazz Clouds
5 1/2" x 7 1/2" Lt Blue

hand calligraphy of birthday sentiment 'Have an uplifting Birthday'
Sakura Calligraohy marker for calligraphy & faux stitching
Spool O' Ribbon white ribbon

Autumn Leaves Card and Crocheted Maple Leaf

Created this Autumn Leaves Card &
crocheted this Maple Leaf.


front of card
(has the Autumn/Fall colors/theme,
embellishment & faux stitching):



















inside of card
(has Maple Leaf Cricut images):



















back of card
(has 2 Maple Leaf stickers):


















Closeups
(some were done before I added faux stitching):


















































Entering this into the following challenges:

1. Cooking With Cricut
the Cricut images are on the inside of the card

Challenge #52: The Colors of Autumn


2. Craft Spot by Kimberly My Craft Spot

Monday Challenge #26 - Fall Leaves

So here is your challenge for this week: Fall Leaves!
(Make sure there is a fall leaf - or lots! - somewhere on your project)


3. Creative Cutter Room Fall is Here Blog Hop & Challenge
has 3 elements
Design Time Thursday:Fall is Here! Challenge


4. More than Favors


5. The Kraft Journal Make it Monday
Challenge 37: Welcome Fall


6. Tuesday Throwdown Ch#67 "Fall"

Tuesday Throwdown #67


7. Whimsical Wednesday
must include a handmade embellishment - crocheted Maple Leaf
"Fall Colors"


Paper:
5" x 6 1/4" Base Kraft cardstock
4 3/4" x 5 3/4" maroon cardstock
4 1/4" x 5 1/2" core'dinations Tim Holtz Distressed Wild Honey cardstock

A Child's Year Cricut cartridge 2" Maple Leaves

gold calligraphy marker for faux stitching on front of card
Mrs. Grossman's Stickers Fall Leaves stickers on back of card
Tim Holtz sander
Tim Holtz Wild Honey Distress ink

handmade embellished item:
crocheted Maple Leaf
pattern: Women's Household crochet Autumn 1992
yarn: Red Heart Fall

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Captain Jack Sparrow Halloween Scrapbook Layout

Created this scrapbook layout making a 2nd of the Pirate
card like I had made earlier this yr.

Some of you may know & others may not but I'm a big
fan of Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow. You can
see a sketch my daughter created on my blog sidebar.


Some of you may know & others may not but my hubby
carves an artificial Styrofoam pumpkins and the photo
in the top right corner is indeed a photo of one of the
artificial Styrofoam pumpkins my hubby carved of
Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow in 2006.



















Closeup
of pumpkin:


















Entering this into the following challenge:

Fantabulous Cricut

Challenge Me Monday #78

Ahoy Mateys! This week’s challenge is all about pirates! Yo-ho-ho!


#78 – It’s a Pirate’s Life
Create a pirate-themed project



Disney Classics Cricut cartridge
3 1/2" speed 1, pressure 4, blade 5
Pirate ship is CptHook2 icon p50

Paper:
12" x 12" Base DCWV Pirate Sayings
Gray 4 1/4" x 5 3/4" embossed with
Cuttlebug Skeleton Scroll embossing folder
(got this embossing folder last yr for 79 cents online)
trimmed 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
core'dinations Lemonade 7" x 4 7/8"
the Paper Studio solid glitter gold

Spellbinders Shapeabilities Ribbon Tag Trio Two
Fiskars 1 1/2" circle punch

Memento Tuxedo black ink
BasicGrey clear stamp DANGER DO NOT ENTER
Fiskars clear stamp Halloween Night happy HALLOWEEN

foam adhesives
Recollections Mounting Tape

Tim Holtz Glitter Snowman Card

Created this card with the Polka Doodle
whiteout challenge in mind. Discovered that
embossing on glitter does not show on a scanned
image & my small point & shoot did not do a
good job either so out came my DSLR Canon
camera to show image of this card. It is all white
with the glitter & blue stamping ink being the only
small touch of color. The blue background is just that
a background that I placed the card on for photograph
purposes.


















Entering this into the following challenge:

Polka Doodle white cards and only tiny bit of color will be allowed, use texture, bling & glitter,
just remember to keep white

Week 37 Challenge - Whiteout


Paper:
4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Base white cardstock


foam adhesives
Memento Bahama Blue ink
the Paper Studio Stampabilities Snowflakes 'Let it snow' sentiment
Tim Holtz snowman embossing folder
white glitter

Boo-tiful Halloween Card

Created this Boo-tiful Halloween Card with
ghosts theme.

Used Happy Hauntings Cricut cartridge for
the ghosts & Paper Doll Dress up for the
Haunted House. Tried cutting the Haunted
House from Happy Hauntings but the windows
would not cut properly without tearing. Would
like to know if anyone has been successful at
cutting the Haunted House from
Happy Hauntings?














Entering this into the following challenges:

Paper Cutz #109 "Caution - Ghost Crossing!"

Paper Cutz Challenge #109

Challenge #109 is "Caution - Ghost Crossing!" Make a card, LO or craft project for Halloween using Cricut cut, hand stamped, or digital stamped ghosts, and the colors black, white, purple and orange ONLY!


Happy Hauntings Cricut cartridge 2 1/4" & 2" Ghosts
Paper Doll Dress Up Cricut cartridge 4 1/2" Haunted House

Paper:
black, orange, purple & white cardstock
5 1/2" x 7" Base purple cardstock

Crystal Stickles
Martha Stewart Boo Edge Punch
Purple Glitter
Spool 'O Ribbon orange ribbon
words 'Boo!' & 'Ghost' from scraps

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Sunshine HoneyBee Card

Created this card some time ago of my nickname
"Sunshine HoneyBee" & never posted before so
when I saw a challenge for a 'Sun' with a
Peachy Keen face stamp I thought why not
embellish the card. Original card did not have the
PK face stamp or the gold glitter.


















Entering it into the following challenge:

Peachy Keen Let's Face It Friday - Sunshine
Let's Face it Friday - Sunshine


Peachy Keen stamps PK-461 Happy Lashes

Sizzix die cuts: Sun & HoneyBee

Paper:
5" x 6 1/2" Base white cardstock
black & yellow cardstock

black & yellow ribbon
gold glitter

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Sombrero muchas gracias Card

Created this Sombrero muchas gracias card.














Closeup:



















Entering this into the following challenges:

MAG Challenge by the Page

Challenge #44/ DT Call

Please remember for MAG Challenge you cannot use any other Cricut cartridge, page or cut from another cartridge (even if it is in your stash), only cuts from the specified page. However, you are free to use all the embellishments and treasures from your stash!!!

On to Challenge #44:
Cartridge: Wild Card
Page: 49





Wild Card Cricut cartridge 2 1/2" real dial size On: sombrero & muchas gracias

Paper:
5" x 6" Base Kraft cardstock
Sandylion Denim Paper
DCWV Animal Crackers - sombrero
red cardstock - muichas gracias

red Stickles

Monday, September 19, 2011

GrandParent Scrapbook Layout Daughter Baptism

Since I had been working on a GrandParent/Parent
6" x 6" scrapbook I made this layout of my Father
holding my daughter at her Baptism.

We flew to E coast of FL where my Father &
2 sisters lived for the Baptism Jul 1992. We had
some traditions going on at her Baptism.
Daughter wore the same Baptism gown I wore when
I was Baptized. My Mother had kept it wrapped carefully.
The priest that Baptized my daughter was the same
priest that had married my hubby & I.


















Entering this into the following challenge:

Cooking with Cricut

Challenge #51: Heritage/Grandparents


Inspired Heart Cricut Lite cartridge 2" baptism

Paper:
6" x 6" Base patterned paper sassafras ellie's tale
2 1/2" x 3 1/2" yellow cardstock, 3 1/8" x 4 1/8" yellow cardstock
silver glitter cardstock

3" x 4" photo

I won in Getting Crcky Welcome to Fall blog hop & she is having another great giveaway

I won at Getting Cricky Welcome to Fall blog hop & she is having another giveaway.

After having to get a new bunny (play on words as in Energizer bunny I had to get a new battery) under the hood of my car. My former battery died Fri without warning. Phoned hubby and he jump started my car and followed me to Meinke where they installed a new Interstate brand battery to the tune of $129+

Read below & at end is a link to clink that will take you to Getting Cricky's site to enter for the giveaway.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Giveaway Monday! Peachy Keen Stamps--Yum! Yum!!! Winners!!!

The winner for Last Monday's Giveaway for the Amy Chomas Gel Pen Holder & Pens is #3 cgl1539 Christi Hicks-- Congrats email me with your mailing addy for your Chomas Creations Gel Pen set--Amy will mail this out to you!!!! Woot!!! Wooot!!

Winner for the Pink & Black Creative Charms package is # 13 Sunshine HoneyBee--Melissa

I'll announce the winner of the Scrap N Easel from the Blog Hop tomorrow--yeeee-haw!!!


I want to thank EVERYONE who came out and joined us this weekend for our Welcome to Fall Blog Hop! Remember until the end of today (at midnight) you can still use your 20% off code off your ENTIRE order at my online store for the purchase of my stamps (kristal20 or oneof my dtcodes). I have shipped all orders from this weekend (except any preorders) this morning! So your stamps are on the way! We have sold out on Fashionable Friends, and only have a few of the brand new Fall-O-Ween, Splashtastic Summer, and Positive Thoughts. I'm ordering more of all of those this morning--you may still preorder any sold out sets--or hurry over and grab yours before they are gone!!!

So What was your weekend like? Anything exciting happen? I'd love to hear about your weekend. Mine was VERY busy! My sister and I hung out Friday night & enjoyed Chinese and planning our week. She and I always have SO much fun when we are together--she is my best friend--and I get to see her every day! How awesome is that my friends!!!! We started making the Candy Crayons Friday night, and then it took me the rest of the weekend to finish all 300 of them! I made enough for both boys and Amelie's class (my niece--she is 3). I made them in yellow, red, blue, and green!!! Make sure you stop by here tomorrow, because I will have pictures and the FULL tutorial on here with free templates! It will be a lot of fun!!!


I also wanted to remind you that I have THREE new stamp sets that are shipping NOW!!!!, and you can see them here at my store K Andrew Designs. These are SEASONAL MIX AND MATCH (I love mix and match--because it's like having 5 stamp sets in ONE sheet!) and they are all LARGE sheets of stamps! I am absolutely in LOVE with these sets!!!
Make sure to hop on over now and grab them while you can!




ARE YOU READY for today's Giveaway? Eeeeek--I absolutely LOVE these stamps! They have the cutest faces, and really compliment any diecut by adding adorable faces! My bestie Janice of Stamping with Janice has the most fabulous projects she has made with all kinds of Peachy Keen stamps--so if you are looking for ideas--hop over and see her! Tell her I love her while you are over there!!!


Peachy Keen Baby Faces (these would be so cute even on fruits!)
1. LEAVE me a comment telling me how your weekend was! (one entry)

2. Be a follower of this blog (one entry)

3. "Like" my facebook page: Getting Cricky! (one entry)

4. Say a prayer for anyone who is battling domestic violence--they are on my mind this morning. When God places someone or something on your mind--there is a reason. So let's pray for anyone battling this today.
5. *Visit my shop K Andrew Designs & tell me which stamp set of mine you own. If you don't own one (GASP!!!! how have you lived this long--lol!) tell me which one you would like to get.
6. * Share this giveaway on your Facebook, Twitter, or your Blog. with a link back here (One entry each)

Giveaway Monday! Peachy Keen Stamps--Yum! Yum!!! Winners!!!


Baa-lated Happy Birthday Card

Created this Baa-lated Happy Birthday Card.


















Entering this into the following challenges:

1. Birthday Sundaes

Challenge #27 - Belated Birthday Card


2. Scrappy Moms
Terrific Tuesday Challenge - County Life! :)


Country Life Cricut cartridge 4" Wool (sheep)

Paper:
5 1/4" x 6" Base blue cardstock
1 1/4" x 2 3/4" blue for sentiment
5" x 5 3/4" patterned paper doodlebug design inc. barnyard
black & white cardstock

D'vine Swirl embossing folder
foam adhesives
hand calligraphy sentiment 'Baa-lated Happy Birthday'
Spool 'O Ribbon blue ribbon

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Simply Life Native American Day Bear

Created this Bear after going to the
Plano Balloon Festival Sat morn 9/17.
Even though the balloons did not launch
due to clouds we enjoyed being allowed
onto the fi
eld where the balloons were
inflated and this is not allowed during
a launch. I picked up some trading cards
on the different balloons from pilot & crew
of different balloons. One trading card was
about a balloon with Bears on it and info I'd
like to share with you about the Bear &
Native Americans.

The Bear fetish is a Native American charm
representing strength, courage & wisdom.
Believed to have the ability to heal & comfort.
It is also a protective spirit. It is considered
good luck to have the powerful and
intelligent Bear fetish.


















Entering this into following challenges:

1. Native American Day is Mon 9/19

CRICUT 360º - Challenge # 12 - Native American Inspiration


2. Decorate to Celebrate my 2nd entry Celebrating Native American Day 9/19
Challenge #8: Anything Goes!! ANY Theme Party Dec...


3. More Than Favors
Cricut Cartridge Chaos Challenge #31 - Live Simply...


Live Simply Cricut Lite cartridge 4" Bear

Paper:
2 shades of blue & black cardstock
wiggly eye

Mini Sandcastle Card

I created this Mini Sandcastle Card
with several challenges in mind.

Not made many a mini card in my time.
Try saying that several times. Heehee.

Thought about using distress ink on edges,
sandpaper or tearing edges of the paper but
then that would have not been clean or simple
for me or for one of the challenges.


















Entering this into the following challenges:

1. CAS-Friday - my card is 4" x 4"

CFC20



CFC20: Create a Clean And Simple Mini Card no larger than 4 x 4
and tell us the final measurement of your project.


2.

The Frosted Designs First Card Sketch Challenge

Welcome to the very first Frosted Designs Card Sketch Challenge! We are SO excited to present this challenge to you so that you can share your amazing creations with us! Here is our first original sketch created by our very own Debbie:




3. The Kraft Journal

Make it Monday with Kraft Outlet: Use a Sketch Challenge

used sketch from Frosted Design Card Sketch Challenge:




4. Tradefish Designs Go Fish Challenge "Anything Goes"
TFD Challenge #1


5. Whimsical Wednesday
"Just Because" Challenge # 23


Paper:
4" x 4" Base Kraft cardstock
the Paper Studio Sand Photo (yes, the paper is named 'Sand Photo", had 1 sheet)

Memento Tuxedo Balck ink
Spellbinders Nestabilities Large Classic Inverted Scalloped Circles
Spool 'O Ribbon red ribbon

tradefish Designs clear stamps 'Building a Sandcastle' & Sandcastle
won these stamps from a tradefish Designs blog hop

gold glitter, red Stickles


Saturday, September 17, 2011

Zoo Giraffe Scrapbook Layout

Created this Giraffe Scrapbook Layout using
photos of Giraffes from the Dallas Zoo in Dallas, TX.

Titling this "Someone Had a Bad Hair Day." Look
to see if you know which Giraffe had the bad hair day.
















Entering this into the following challenge:

Die Cuttin Divas
Challenge #32 Zoo Crazy


Animal Kingdom 5" Giraffe

Paper:
12" x 12" Base Paper Pizazz Wild Things Giraffe
brown & white cardstock

the Paper Studio Chip Alpha 3" Safari Upper Self-Adhesive 'G'

Halloween Bat Easel Card

Created this Halloween Bat Easel Card.


















Side view (obviously I need to clean my glass door):


















Closeups:




























Entering this into the following challenges:

1. "Things That Go Bump in the Night"
Cardz TV ~ Cricut Cardz Challenge #91



2. Cherevansstudio Fall easel card

This to That Tuesday Challenge #5


3. Frosted Designs

Fabulous Friday Challenge - Punches



4. Paper Playtime

Ch# 55 - MAKE AN EASEL / PEDESTAL CARD


5. Getting Cricky

Simply Sunday - Halloween


Happy Hauntings Cricut cartridge

Paper:
5 1/2" x 8 yellow cardstock scored at 2" & 4"
2 1/4" x 5 1/2" black cardstock
5 1/4" x 5 1/2" and 1 1/4" x 5 1/2" - gray cardstock
black, purple & yellow cardstock

1 1/2" circle punch
BasicGrey clear stamp 'Batty'
crystal stickles
foam adhesives
Martha Stewart bat punch
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
purple glitter