Treat yourself to something Wonderful !

Oh Happy Day !!!   Its FRIDAY people :)  and its SOUS Friday and that makes it even better yes?!
SOUS new challenge,  create a" Sweet treat " and no better time then a birthday for such a creation.  I have a wonderful sweet young friend who happens to be turning 13 on Feb 13!  how cool is that ?!  I know right :) so a birthday card in the shape of a birthday cake would be in order for a long distance delivery and since I am not able to send sugar…I could cover with sugared glitter and fill the inside with a gift card allowing her to Treat herself with a little bit of Wonderful!  I love this girl and hope she likes as much as I do.

For this shaped card, I used the Cricut cartridge Sweet Treats and Birthday Bash.
Be sure to link up over on SOUS, I for one would love to see all of your creations.  There could never be too much inspiration :)
May your days be filled with much love as we celebrate the month of heart felt compassion <3

Handy Cards

Happy Friday Friends.   Today is reveal day for the SOUS Die Cut team.  We were challenged to use a Die cut Gate.   I created several cards to keep in my stack of go to cards when I need em'.  
I love that these can be used as sympathy, encouragement, or for a thinking of you.   For the Gate I turned to Cricut Cartridge Picturesque, and for the Bird - Artiste.   The tulips are from a Cricut Lite - Botanicals.   I also embossed the gate giving it a woodgrain feel.  And again, I am finding that the six by six paper pads are a fabulous go to.  Everything corridinates, and I dont feel like I am waisting paper.  Just love that.

Yes I know there are so many options out there for die cutting, but for now my Cricut and my investment still meet my needs.   I just know that I have not used all my cartridges to their fullest potential and will continue to do so until I cant any longer... or .. until I cave to the newest in electronic cutting. 

Be sure to check out the SOUS blog for inspiration where you will find that we all use different tools and seem to all create an everlasting memory.

Let the Good Times Roll

 June 28 means Happy Reveal Day over on the SOUS Blog !!  For this day we were challenged by Sandi to come up with a design with the theme Nifty Fifties.  As I am fast approaching that mark I wondered if it would be as Nifty.. lol.    My husband however can already put that milestone behind him and so I thought I card for him would be perfect for this theme.   I used the Cricut Cart - Nifty Fifties ( that was a gimmie )  and Created this cooool car.   Not that you can tell but its extrememly layered with up to 5 cuts giving it great dimension on the card base.   The inside reads " Everyday is an adventure, Enjoy the ride".    New moto maybe ?  :)

Hope you like and be sure to link up over on the SOUS BLOG, we love to see your creations!

Compliments of the Season

So very hard to believe that Christmas of 2012 is now behind me.  This year seems to have just flown by.  I commit in 2013 to slow down embrace small everyday moments and hold them close to my heart.  

Today is Friday Die Cut SOUS reveal day and we love those days !!  For this challenge and in keeping with the spirit of Christmas we were asked to create using a 'deer' cut of some kind.
Because we deeerly love Christmas this was a wonderful challenge :).   I created a few cards for some crafty friends.  Hope they inspire you to pull out your holiday photos and start creating.

 

For these cards I used the Cricut Carts, Sophie, Damask Decor and TC Dec 25

Be sure to go back and check out all the designs our team has created on the official SOUS blog.  As always they are an amazing bunch of gals!.  

Wishing you and yours the best of the season and hopes for a wonderful 2013.   Happy New Year to you!

A Happy Halloween Hello

Ok, so reveal day was Friday on SOUS and well.. today is Saturday.  My scheduled post went MIA **sigh.     But nothing like a brisk Saturday morning sitting in my fuzzy socks :) browsing blog land.  Be sure to check out the official SOUS blog and link up one of your own projects!

For this SOUS challenge we were to use a pumpkin or a vegtable.  I created a simple sweet little Halloween Hello.  Actually I made 6 of these cards !  so much fun.  I just love this cut of the pumpkins in a row from the Cricut Cart MS Holiday Cakes.   The happy colors and a sprinkle glitter :).  

Im off to the post office to mail to some distant friends.   Hope your day is filled with oodles of  Fun !

 

 

The littlest bat in the tiny flower... from EK success border punch.  :)

Annivsary Card

Another Card from Paper Lace, this time one I made for my dear husband.  I love My Minds Eye and as of late can not seem to get enough of their product!  Although this has flowers and bows, I still find it masculine enough for him, and girly enough for me :)
If your interested in the details of the MME collections used please ask!  I am at the moment sitting at the kitchen table .. and can and will inventory the studio supplies.  I will tell you that as a fan of MME... I do tend to mix collections in my projects.   Hugs.. more to come !

Graduation Cards

Wow.. time really does go by so very quickly. Now that Graduation has come and gone things are slowing down and I am back to share, well.... quite a bit. First up, Graduation cards. Created for both guys and gals. For these I was challenged to use my Paper Lace Carts and it turned out to be the perfect cartridge! Here are the photos. No welding, just straight cuts off the carts. The school colors were Orange and white and at first I was afraid things would come out looking halloweenish... so glad they didnt. :)

Back with a few cards to share. Ive gone back to challenging myself to use carts purchased yet unused. So for this recent project, the Cricut Lite, Lacey Labels was up. I am not a card maker but do find that I am enjoying having them on hand and creating them more often. This cart is perfect for cardmakers I must say! I created two. For what occasion... to be decided and like the idea that they can serve for multiple reasons, just stamp a message and go. :) I also created several extra on hand embellishments to use either on cards or on a scrapbook page.

Happy Fall ALL!

Created this cute little shaped card for a special little girl ;)

Cuts are both from Hello Kitty.  I just think the bat is sooo cute.
The day is beautiful and hope the sun is shining in your part of the world :)

HAPPY FALL ALL!

BBTB2 Mitten Challenge

Another challenge for BBTB2. This time, Mittens from the  'Joys of the Season' cartridge.
I am a Christmas fool, but wanted to really challenge myself to not work on the holiday just yet. I came up with a few ideas, ' wonderfall '.. mittens holding leaves, then there was a card ... YOU WARM MY HEART, and the last idea which I really, really wanted to pull off was, a layout for my neice,
                                   ' Hot Cocoa.... its finger mitten good. '
I have it all done... but can not find back ground paper for the layout that suits me.
Ughhh ever happen to you?
So... time running was running out to enter and It looks like it will be just the card.  I can always incorp. it into the layout at a later date.  ;)     So here is my card entry -

 ' You warm my heart ', and my sweet mittens holding a hot cup of cocoa.

 Additional cuts, the Cup is from Gypsy Wanderings and the mittens were adorned with a border from Elegant Cakes. Now... why my pom pom fringe is looking burgandy..and not hot pink is beyond me,  

Oh how this makes me long for October and cool Autumn nights.  Watching a football game that is!   enjoy :)

Happy Summer Mailers

A few cards created in celebration of Summer. Tell me who does not love the Red White and Blue, and cute little crabs :)

For these two cards I used two cartridges. First, Pack your Bags. A new summer cartridge that the Anchor stamp was cut from.  The second cartridge was Create a Critter. The obvious cut, that sweet little crab. I used Peachy Keen to stamp his happy face. 
The not so obvious cut... the STARFISH ! YEPPERS these little starfish were cut using Create a Critter, and after a bit of shaping, coloring and a sprinkle of glitter to give it that wet sandy look I think they look almost real. A bit more practice and ill have a handfull sitting ready for some overdue scrapbook pages sitting in my round to it pile. :)

Happy Summer all!
and a dream of beautiful ocean side, feet in the sand and cold drink in the hand moments.

I have entered these into the BBTB2 Starfish Challenge :)

Happy Cards !!!

For my the last challenge I pulled up my ol' trusty jar and out came sticks with Mini Monograms and Smiley Cards.  For any of you gals that have the Gypsy, Cricut gave a freebie in 2010 called Smiley Cards. Not a cart that we can go out and purchase. I never really looked hard at this cart but it does have lots of potential!
For this Challenge my scallop card bases are from the Mini Monograms cartridge, the inside circle is also MM cart. I love using the dashed cut so ribbon can be sewn through. !
In fact Im new to cards, new to Peachy Keen stamps and addicted to both now.  Im entering this card in this weeks Peachy Keen challenge - " Sew Super Cute ".  hee hee.
For the small cards, I took a emoticon off of the Smiley cards and used the hide contour. I know that left me with nothing but a yellow circle, but i wanted so very bad to try out my new Peachy Keen stamps.  =}
I also used the hide contour on my flower that was also taken from the Smiley Cards cart. That flower was a frown face and cant have a tear eyed happy card can I. For all three, yes ladies I still love my stickers!!!! I put birthday theme in the two smaller ones and a sweet quote in the flower one. Perfect for a close friend or mother !
" If I had a single flower for every time I think about YOU, I could walk forever in my garden ".

Enjoy :)

The inside............ :)

Smaller Birthday for Boy and Girl.... these cuties will come in handy at the office.

Their insides each have a birthday themed sticker.  Who can really get away from stickers ?? 

And the Set....

Enjoy these happy cards.  They certainly put a smile on my face  :)
Be sure to check out the Collectors Cut Blog for more inspiration! http://thecollectorscut.blogspot.com/

I Luv U!

A second post !! gotta love that.  
For the Collectors Cut challenge I have already mentioned that I drew out Mini Monograms and Smiley cards, however I felt this card deserved a post all its own.
I did not use the Smiley cards cart on it at all.  In fact the I Luv U... is from the MM cart and I could not resist!  and another opportunity to use my PK stamps!  new addiction...

I am sure this one will be for my sweet husband !!!

Be sure to check out the Collectors Cut Blog for more inspiration! http://thecollectorscut.blogspot.com/

Hugs to you

More from the Sweet Treats cartridge -on to ' A Serious Note '

Ok, more for the Collectors Cut Challenge using the Sweet Treats Cartridge but this time, I wanted to create something a litte grown up. Another online friend has inspired me to create cards more often. Her cards are a wonderful combo of pattern, texture and not so cluttered.

Thank you Laura A.!

You can see more of her work on her blog here:

http://craftmacaroni.blogspot.com/

These were quick easy and FUN!! I created two sets of note cards, 4 of each design.
My good friend Paula sent me a box of purged items from her stash and in it were these darling little vellum pockets. They were love at first sight! and the results are below. I used a flower cut from the Sweet Treat Cart for the front of the envelope and then the note cards just slide out. These are soo going to the office to keep on hand! I always need a last min. card.  So the sentiments are fitting for most any occassion. I typed the sentiments onto SU cardstock ( LOVE the thickness of it ) and then punched them out using a SU punch.  You can get yours here: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/tammywhite/
These are the sentiments that are scattered across the 8 cards.
'Thanks', 'Congratulations', 'Thinking of you', and 'You are truly one amazing friend '.
What I love most is that these sleeves are see through and you get a little view of whats inside.
I see more of these kind of cards in my future :)

More cartridge ' Collectors Cuts ' to be inspired by can be found here:

http://thecollectorscut.blogspot.com/

Collectors Cut Challenge #4 - Sentimentals

Ok my bloggin friends, For the Collectors Cut Challenge, I drew Popsicle stick " Sentimentals ", and knew I wanted to use the Bee Hive. Who does not love that little hive hum? Well I had planned a layout for my sweet niece and its still in the works... but I also had other ideas too. Unfortunately I could not complete all three projects for this particular challenge. I will be posting the layout in the future, so stay tuned.

The first of my Sentimentals projects below is a sweet little metal sign that I pulled straight from my stash! Gotta love that !!! I also wanted to use up some oldies but goodies paper from Basic Grey. Lemon aid collection. All the cuts are from Sentimental including the ' Honey ' title. could not resist the opportunity to make a Honey do board to hold lists. However I believe this will actually become more of a " Honey "... just do it list for myself..and all the things I tend to put off. Ill be hanging this cutie in my scrapping space to keep as a reminder of things I'd like to do for birthdays or holidays. the large bee.... yep you guessed it... Its a magnet!! so the list can easily be added and replaced.

Hope you like what you see and it inspires you to pull out your cartridge and get to cutting!

The second of my projects was to use the butterfly cut from this cart. All papers .. again came from my stash. The antenna's, I used pearl additions for wedding boquet's. I love looking for deals in all kinds of places, and these were on sale to boot. The little stacked pearls with the rhinestone centers were the perfect finishing touch. I also embossed using my cuttlebug and all layers were sewn.


Be sure to check out the Collectors Cut for more inspiration! http://thecollectorscut.blogspot.com/