Summertime...

Hi everyone. I can't believe that tomorrow is already the 4th of July... Where have the days gone?
Today I would like to share a couple of cards that I have created using my Cricut. I hope you like them! I also wanted to share a photo of the "end of year" gifts that I made for my co-workers.

This first card was created using the "Nifty Fifties" cartridge and the "Doodlecharm" one. There is a challenge over at Cricut Challenge to show a summertime theme and I think nothing says it better then food! lol! I used washi tape along the bottom and also added a few jewels. My sentiment was created with my computer.

This next card was done using scraps of paper that one of my co-workers gave me after she finished using them. Such pretty papers that I knew I had to use them! I created the circles by punching out 4 circles for each one of the embellishments; distressed and folded each circle in half then formed a new circle with them. My green cardstock is from Stampin' Up. The sentiment is from Create with TLC. A few buttons,brads,jewels and and an action wobble for the hippo and it was done.

The next two photos are what I did with store bought jams. I loved these little bottles (and they were on sale at $1 each!) and knew I could make them look cuter and more personalized. I cut tags and the fruit images out of my "Preserves" cartridge. I don't remember what cartridge I used for the top... I stamped "thank you" on one tag and wrote a message on the second one. I used hemp cord to tie them around the top. They were a hit!

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Cricut Cardz Challenge #111 - Summertime
Craft your Passion - Grillin' and Chillin' (My first card)
Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes
Paper Pretties - Summer fun (1st and 2nd cards)
Crafting When We Can #21 - Summer Fun (1st & second cards)
Getting Cricky _ Summer Celebration (1st & 2nd cards)
Cookin' with Cricut - It's Hot out There! (My 2nd card...hippo with ice cream cone!)

Just "Scrap it" !

The challenge for this time around at Lia Stampz is to use your scraps. No full sheets of paper should be harmed in the making of your creation! LOL! I used the sweet new image being released today and a great sentiment from Create With TLC to make my card.

The image was colored using a combo of Copic and Promarkers. Of course my papers are scraps so don't remember who's they are...
Check out the challenge and perhaps you will be the winner of this cute image.

P.S. If you can't wait for the image it is available from Whimsy Stamps.
I would like to enter the following challenges:

Perfect Sentiments - Here comes the Sun
Di's Digi Challenge - Summertime
HIMCR#5 - Free style (anything Goes)
ATC's & Cards with Attitude - Anything Goes
Inspire me Fridays - Always Anything Goes

Happy July Everyone!

Today is the beginning of July and boy did I wake up to a mess! For some reason "Blogger" decided that my blog was spam and deleted it! What fun I had figuring out how to restore it...Hopefully it worked and you are viewing it right now!
Anywho... Today starts a new release over at Doodle Pantry and I wanted to share my creations with you.
I made 2 cards using 2 of the new releases. The first one is called "Mini Bethlehem" and my card has a 'Southwestern" feel to it...

It comes with digital papers and the sweet image (both line outline and colored). I used Quirky Turkey digital paper for my background and then added a band of paper from the new set. My image was then placed over it. (All done in Photoshop). I added a Sissix die cut star.
My second card is from the new set called, "Balloon Birdie". Oh how I love this sweet bird! I hand colored this time and then used my Cricut to cut out the sun using two different sizes and popping the smaller one up over the bigger one. Both were run through my Cuttlebug using the swiss dot folder and then inked around the edges. The sentiment is one from the set.

Make sure to go over to Doodle Pantry and check out their new challenge for the month too. You will receive a new image to work with for the challenge! This image is only available for a short time though so make sure to check it out!
I would like to enter the following challenges with one or both of my cards:
Chocolate Coffee, and Cards - Anything Goes
Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude - Anything Goes
OSAAT - Use a digi
Paper Shelter - #70 -Punches/or dies
Perfect Sentiments - Here Comes the Sun (my 2nd card)
Scrapalicious - What do you do in the Summer? (2nd card)

Are You "Waving" ?

We have a new challenge for you at Jellypark Friends, and as July 4th celebrations are almost here for the USA it is going to be:

Waving!

Let's create projects that show anything that waves - flags, banners, hands, oceans...just let your imagination run wild!

I used an image called, "Best Friends". I used some glitter yarn to fringe around the image as I thought it looked like "waving".
See what you can do for our challenge and remember to "wave"!
Claire has also released two new images in the store:

I know that these will be wonderful for summer fun and back to school... I can't wait to create with them. How about you?
I would like to enter the following challenges:
Crafty Creations - Embellish with at least 3 different embellishments (yarn, rhinestones and my circle pinwheel)
Paper Shelter - Punches /Dies (my circle was made using 4 punched out circles and my image was made using a Spellbinder die)

Pig Me Up!

Isn't this the cutest little pig ever? The image and sentiment are from Doodle Pantry

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Here is the inside of my "S" fold card...

My background paper is from Recollections. I colored with Copics, added a few buttons and used SU blue card stock for the image and the sentiment background borders.
Check out all of the wonderful images at Doodle Pantry and make sure to check for the new release images on July 1st!
I would like to enter the following challenges:
Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday - Amazing Animals (digital images)
Jackson's Digital Expressions - Anything Goes (optional/use sketch)
Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes
Try it on Tuesdays - Anything Goes (2nd week)

Be Original!

I wanted to share a card that I created today using one of the newest images from Doodle Pantry. I love this vintage bicycle and the sentiment was perfect! I colored it with Copic markers then placed it on some bright green card stock with the corner tabs made with a die and my Cuttlebug. That was then placed on the yellow card stock that was embossed with a Tim Holtz embossing folder. Finally it was backed on a piece of DP from Recollections. A ribbon, some more distressing and a stamped image onto my green circle and it all came together! The image is also popped up with foam tape.
There is still time to enter into the monthly challenge at Doodle Pantry as it ends on the 24th. Use a Doodle Pantry image to receive another new set just for entering! To check out the set make sure to check out the challenge at Doodle Pantry!
Three more days and then I am off of work until the summer session classes start!
Two weeks to clear out a house of 100 years of accumulation (and a barn)... We sold an old family homestead and the closing for the new owners is July 9th... Then back to school for the summer session!
I would like to enter the following challenges:
Anything Goes Challenge - Around the World (anything to do with travel)
Try it On Tuesday - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Always Anything Goes
Paper Playtime #77 - Say it with a Sentiment

Critter Sketch challenge

This week at Critter Sketch we have a sketch challenge (#120) for you...

Here is what I did with it... I kind of took liberty with the sketch elongating and making the other side wider to fit my idea but...it still is the sketch!
My niece is graduating from high school this Friday and I thought it would make the perfect graduation card for her.
I used a die to cut the vine and leaves with my Cuttlebug. The background paper was also run thru the Cuttlebug using an embossing folder. The sentiment was stamped and then embossed and has beautiful raised letters. My flower was bought at a little junk store near me. It was $1 for a set of six. I couldn't go wrong!
Check out all of the other creations at the Critter Sketch Challenge blog and then give the challenge a go!
Happy Monday everyone!
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Great Impressions - Die cut or punch
Stampin' Sisters in Christ - something that reflects you (The sentiment is truly me for I will always believe in my dreams!)
Crafty Calender- Flowers in bloom
Hiding in MY Craft Room - Embossing (my whole sentiment)