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 :)

Star Spangled Banner ?!?! ;)

For an upcoming swap where the theme is Red White and Blue,
I wanted to challenge myself not to go with the typical patriotic theme.
So... in keeping with Red White and Blue and
considering my partner and her love of the beach I am going with Nautical instead.
For this project... our challenge was ' Star Spangled Banner '.  I believe I stayed well with in the rules.  I have RWB and stars and stripes and it is a banner.  Tell me you Agree ? ;)
I used the Cricut cart. Life's a Beach to cut for patterns for both the anchor and the crab.
Please don't count his legs !!!
I accidentally cut one off!! so had to on the other side too or he would have looked wonky.  
We cant have a wonky crab.
Anyway... another feltie, these are wired too and the idea was to have the crab hold a little sign but cant settle on one saying yet.  Suggestions welcomed :)

The back ground is canvas that I painted and glittered and pearlized
The pennants are also felt with stitched Stars and Circles cut from my Sizzix.
I hope my partner appreciates my interpretation of the Red White and Blue swap.
If not... Ill happily pay for return shipping.
Ha. Life's a Beach !!! enjoy!!!

now I'm feelin' BEACHY !!!  ( that's a good thing :)

Flutter by tea cup pin cushion

Hello gals,

Quick post before I head out to the Beach :)

Created another sweet pin cushion for a swap on the Cricut MB.  This was to be a teacup pincushion and I think adding the butterfly and a few hand made stick pins makes it sweeeet.

Its postal and hoping my swap partner enjoys !