Scrap Just 4 Fun

November ATC Card for Swap

2010-11-28T01:36:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite things about fall is to see how the leaves change colors to these rich orange, maroon/brown and golden shades. Mother nature in all its glory!

Inspired, this is what I came up with!

I cut the leaves using my Straight from the Nest Cricut cartridge. Really like the shapes of the leaves. I found this great sentiment from Inkandinkado and added glitter on the leave and sentiment. I also stamp one of the leaves with another Inkandinkado stamp; really like how that came out. Hope the ladies enjoy them as much I had FUN making them.

Fall is wrapping up and winter is upon us. Now if only I can get moving on xmas cards!!!!

Thanks for stopping by! Keep warm!

Supplies:
"So THANKFUL for YOU" - Inkandinkado Harvest Expressions stamp set
handwritten letter - Inkandinkado French Letter stamp
fall leaves - Cricut Straight From the Nest cartridge
DCWV Texture paper, DCWV Autumn Stack, DCWV Indian Summer Stack
Martha Stewart glitter glues
Darice green gem

BBTB2 Give Thanks Challenge Inspired

2010-11-23T01:06:00.000-08:00

I often find myself enjoying the creative postings found in Bitten By the Bug 2 blog; gives me inspirations on how to use the many many many Cricut cuts available. I decided to participate in last week Give Thanks Challenge to make a few cards.

This is what I came up with for the challenge:

We were encourage to use the "Give Thanks" from the Thanksgiving Cricut cartridge or.any "Give Thanks" sentiment. Really like this Thanksgiving cartridge. I hand cut the banner shape card and used an EK success border punch for the scallop edge. I then used leftover scraps to cut these cute leaves from Straight from the Nest Cricut cartridge for the really cool leaves.

I really like how this came out, so I did another one that I needed.

Added some brads for the banner and buttons to the leaves, FUN!!! I can't believe Thanksgiving is in a few days! So much to do and so very little time to do it all!

Hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving week!

Supplies:
leaves - cut using Straight from the Nest Cricut Cartridge
"Give Thanks" - cut using Thanksgiving Cartridge Winter collection
DCWV texture paper, DCWV Autumn Stack 2010
J's assorted buttons
EK Success scallop edge punch

Thanksgiving Invites / You're Invited

2010-11-19T01:07:00.000-08:00

We are hosting Thanksgiving this year again, and we are so looking forward to it! We really enjoy Thanksgiving and are really inspired by the spirit of the day, with all its trimmings! We got the 9lb turkey breast tucked in the freezer and a list of all the items that we will be needing. I got a slightly early start on this year's invites and pretty happy with how they turned out!

Here is a look at the inside where I printed out the deets :)

This year I made three invites; and I couldn't have done it without Cricut Design studio. Totally had FUN layering and using the different pattern papers with those rich fall colors.

I got my hands on a Thanksgiving winter collection Cricut cartridge and what a buy! it had all that I needed! Really enjoyed using the different cuts. From the maple leave with swirls to the turkey to even the sentiment; it all worked nicely together. I also used Design Studio to weld the elements together to this shape card from Christmas Cards winter collection Cricut cartridge.

This weekend we will hustle to get the rest of the items and come Thanksgiving Day we will be up and going early with a our game face on! Good times!

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

Cricut Design Studio

turkey, maple leaf w/swirl and "You're invited" - Thanksgiving Winter Collection

frame shape card - Christmas Cards Winter Collection

"Happy Thanksgiving" - Inkandinkdo Harvest Expressions

DCWV texture paper, DCWV Autumn Stack, DCWV Indian Summer Stack, DCWV Shimmer Stack

Oct Month Scrapbook Calendar Page

2010-11-13T00:36:00.000-08:00

A bit late in posting the calendar layout created for the month of October. This is my hubby and I celebrating and doing the fancy dinner thing ;)... a very special moment shared.

Like the vibrant colors here along with the butterfly motifs and rub-ons. I added some grey gems to add a bit of fanciness to it. I also used one of my cuttlebug edge folders for an added sentiment.

Supplies:
BasicGrey - 2010 Calendar Kit
Cuttlebug "with love" edge embossing folder
M's $ grey gems

Happy Halloween! / Sept ATC Card for Swap

2010-10-31T13:19:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite Halloween poem growing up was Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven"! I can appreciate it more as I grow older, and it is still one of my favorites. I love to hear it recited dramatically; props light affects and all!

That is why when I saw this raven like (probably crows) image from Inkandinkado, I just had to have it! And I thought it fitting to use in the September ATC Swap hosted Tracy Clemente from Eat, Sleep, Stamp blog so that the ladies would enjoy it just in time for Halloween :)...

Here is some of my favorite quotes from the poem:

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
" 'Tis some visiter," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door —
Only this, and nothing more."

Then into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning, Soon I heard again a tapping somewhat louder than before.
"Surely," said I, "surely that is something at my window lattice;
Let me see, then, what thereat is, and this mystery explore —
Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore;—
'Tis the wind, and nothing more!"

Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter,
In there stepped a stately raven of the saintly days of yore;
Not the least obeisance made he; not an instant stopped or stayed he;
But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door —
Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door —
Perched, and sat, and nothing more.

And the raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting

On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door;
And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon that is dreaming,
And the lamp-light o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;
And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted — nevermore!

-Edgard Allen Poe

Have a GHOULISHLY FUN Halloween!

Supplies:

spooky crows - Inkandinkado Scary Night clear set
"Boo!" - cut using Cricut Happy Hauntings Cartridge
bat - cut using Cricut Happy Hauntings Cartridge

bloddy tombstone - cut using Cricut Happy Hauntings Cartridge
DWCV Texture paper, DCWV Halloweeen 2010 stack
Versafine Onxy Black ink

Cat's Pajamas ATC Swap hosted by LSN

2010-10-28T00:04:00.000-07:00

Last month I was lucky enough to participate in a Cat's Pajamas ATC Swap hosted by LSN at SplitCoastStampers. Actually it was all thanks to a fellow ESS Sketch lover (waiving hello Tinla) who quickly emailed us Cat's Pajamas fans to hurry up and sign up for available slots! I jumped at it, and I am so glad I did. I got some beautiful, inspiring ATCs. I do gotta give it to LSN for hosting this swap and for all the work that entailed!

Here is what came up with:

I had some fun with this one. I used bright colors to contrast spooky, Ghostly Poochie; and to match the pumpkin basket he is holding, I used this EK pumpkin punch that I really like. The beat up fence finished this ATC off nicely.

It took be a while to finish them off, and get the right layout I wanted, but once I figure that out, I was really happy with the results.

Hope the ladies who received them found them as FUN as I did! :)

Thanks for stopping by, have a freaky rest of the week!

Supplies:
"Boo!" - Cat's Pajamas Boo C-8569
Ghostly Poochie - Cat's Pajamas Ghostly Poochie E-6327
Martha Stewart scary fence punch
EK carved pumpkins punch
DCWV texture paper, DCWV Halloweek stack
Versafine Black Onyx ink

August ATC Card for Swap

2010-10-24T23:58:00.000-07:00

Among the many things I have forgotten to do, I forgot to post the ATC card I made for the month of August ATC Swap hosted Tracy Clemente from Eat, Sleep, Stamp blog.

August being the last month of summer, I was inspired to use this cute little guy holding a very tempting tequila shot! That month was filled with all kinds of deliverables at work, and family/friends activity over the weekend, that a tequila shot reflected the right mood I was in! :)

I found this ribbon first in my stash and that was the inspiration for the rest of the color combinations. I then went searching among all my DCWV stacks to find this yellow pattern paper that fit perfectly with the theme of this card! And then I got luck and found this orange pattern paper with small yellow dots on it. The yellow allowed the coloring of the image to still stand out.

Really like how this ATC came together and I hoped the ladies got a kick out of it; because I did have FUN making it!

Supplies:
all images from Cat's Pajamas Hola Tequila N-9680 clear set
M's $ ribbon
EK edge punch
DCWV texture paper, DCWV Spring Stack, DWCV Sorbet Stack
Versafine Black Onyx in
atYouSpica yellow, green and lime glitter pen

IO Favorite FUN Quote / ESS Sketch #105

2010-10-22T02:09:00.000-07:00

Had a chance this week to participate in IO Stamp Favorite Poem, Quote, and/or Saying Challenge. I wanted to do a card for a friend to cheer her up; and I found this Smell the Coffee set from Impression Obsession that will do the trick. And the quote is just too perfect! :)

I also played along with this week ESS Sketch #105 created by Tracy Clemente. My eye is totally drawn to the pane or window look of the sketch. I turned it on its side and decided to have a little fun with the shape of the frame. I so like this image! And it just so happens that I had the right pattern paper to go with it. I used stickles on the cups of coffees to match the glitter on the DCWV Belle Cafe Stack pattern paper.

I needed to place the sentiment somewhere and a bookmark shape frame would do the trick. Added the ribbon on the image's frame to add a bit of interest.

Really like how this card turned out and look forward to using the rest of these IO stamps!

Thanks for stopping by today and have a great Friday!

Supplies:
coffees - sentiment - Impression Obsession Smell the Coffee clear set
sentiment - Impression Obsession Smell the Coffee clear set
Ranger Stickles crystal
DCWV texture paper, DCWV Belle Cafe Stack

Halloween Pumpkin Carving

2010-10-20T00:32:00.000-07:00

I decided to scrap this picture my sister-in-law sent us; with her kids posing with their big carved witchy pumpkin. She sent it via her iPhone so it was the perfect chance to play with my Coolibah app and make a layout. I then sent it to her and she printed a 6x4 picture to display on her desk at work.

Decided just to have fun with it; and in no time, I had a FUN layout! Really like this app, especially when I'm waiting in line or just want to play with my iPhone. The kits they offer have a little something for everybody and at .99 cents, not too bad when you want to do a quick layout.

Thanks for looking!

Supplies:
Coolibah iPhone App
Digital Elements from the Coolibah Hocus Pocus Quick Pages Kit as well as Stop in For a Spell Kit 2

Sept Month Scrapbook Calendar Page

2010-10-11T01:10:00.000-07:00

I forgot to post this calendar layout created for the month of September. This is a picture of my bff who courageously went back to school for a 360 career change. We are routing for her!

Really like the bright colors and the chipboard apple accent that came with this BasicGrey calendar kit. The retro patterns and those bright colors are so much like her personality that I new which picture I wanted to use as soon as I saw the predesign layout. I will need to decide whether or not to buy the same line calendar kit for 2011. So far, it looks like I will because there are less choices out there than last year.

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Supplies:

BasicGrey - 2010 Calendar Kit

Girly Bday Card

2010-10-09T22:24:00.000-07:00

My little niece had her 5th bday and this was the card I made for her to fit her very bright personality! :) With the help of Cricut Design studio, I was able to put the number 5 on the balloon.

Found thiscolorful DCWV The Glitter Stack pattern paper that had these bright colors with glitter - perfect for this FUN little girl. The sentiment and crown are from the Once Upon a Princess cartridge, and let me tell you she is a princess! :) I used some inexpensive gems from J's to decorate this princess' crown and the Martha Stewart cupcake border punch.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
"Celebrate" w/balloon - cut using Cricut Design Studio and Cricut Once Upon a Princess cartridge
crown - cut using Cricut Once Upon a Princess cartridge
DCWV Texture paper, DCWV The Glitter Stack, DCWV Nana's Stack
gems from J's

Thank You / Cricut Imagine

2010-10-01T03:07:00.000-07:00

Needed a quick thank you card for a friend who sent us some really yummy chocolates from her travels. I decided to use the Cricut Imagine that I'm still getting use to know. This time I wanted to experiment with using some of my Cricut cartridges with the Imagine art cartridges to "fill" the image. I have way too much invested in Cricut cartridges, I want to make sure I can adequately use them :)....
I also wanted to participate again in this week challenge over My Pink Stamper. We were to use our Cricut Imagine and our regular tools and bling to create something.

I used DCWV Mi Casa pattern paper with lots of glitter that coordinated nicely after I had all the pieces cut out; this way I could make sure it did coordinate and I could use up some of the many DCWV paper stacks I've collected! :) For fun, I used an edge punch on the paper die cut and added gems for more bling. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out... next task will be to try to shadow and/or layer things using my existing cartridges...

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
frames red, blue, and white notebook paper - cut at 4'' using Cricut Imagine More
"Thank You" - cut at 1.2'' using Cricut Storybook and Cricut Imagine More
Butterfly - cut at 2'' using Cricut Storybook and Cricut Imagine More
EK paper edge punch
Darice gems
Circle punch
DCWV Mi Casa Stack, Bazzill white paper

Happy Bday / Cricut Imagine

2010-09-30T00:44:00.000-07:00

I am playing with my Cricut Imagine; trying to figure out the features and I have to say I'm learning. I needed a quick bday card and I was able to put this card together rather quickly. I also wanted to participate in this week challenge over My Pink Stamper. We were to use our Cricut Imagine and our regular tools and bling to create something.

This is what I came up with:

Took some DCWV pink texture paper and and this reddish pattern shimmer paper for contrast. I then used the Cricut Imagine Best Friends cartridge the yellow pattern scallop rectangle, the balloons, the birdie, the blue sky with clouds --- all in one sheet of paper and in one pass. I have to admit that was impressive. I cut the red balloon using the cut only function to use the shimmer red paper; then I used foam to pop out the red balloon, the clouds and the birdie. The sentiment is from a cuttlebug die and I finished it off with some red/white twine. Really like how this card turned out. Still need to play some more, but so far it has been FUN.

Thanks for stopping by, happy crafting!

Supplies:
birdie, balloons, clouds, yellow scallop rectangle - cut & printed using Cricut Imagine Best Friends art cartridge
"HAPPY BDAY" - Cuttlebug metal die
EK scallop edge
TCP Buttons die
Twine red/white
DCWV texture paper, DCWV Sweet Stack

Owly Bday / ESS Sketch #100

2010-09-20T23:16:00.000-07:00

Had a chance this weekend to make a special birthday card. I received this really cute Hero Arts Party Owls stamp as a birthday gift from my crafty pal (wink) and had yet to see ink. I decided I just had to use it when I saw this week's ESS Sketch #100; what a hoot! :) One hundred wonderful, fun sketches!

Here is what I came up with:

And here is that 100th sketch created by Tracy Clemente from Eat, Sleep, Stamp! Very typical of Tracy to give us a FUN clean canvas to put our own spin to. I decided that it provided a great chance to use some Cuttlebug embossing folders that I had lying around. The pattern paper provided the inspiration to use the Cuttlebug candle embossing folder to emboss this DCWV orange glitter paper. This matched the dimensional pattern paper that was full of gifts and candles and glitter!

I used the same orange glitter paper to paper piece the balloon. Wanting to add more glitter, I used a light blue glitter paper and a Cuttlebug metal die to cut out "HAPPY BDAY" and stars all from the same die... have to use this die more often, it cut the glitter paper nicely!

I then wanted to decorate the inside. I dug out this Cuttlebug owl embossing folder that matched the image so nicely while giving me a place to write my good wishes. I then continued to use the Cuttlebug metal embossing die to cut out the candle and the sentiment inside.

Will be mailing this as soon as I can; and hope that she likes it! :).....

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
owls - Hero Arts Party Owls
"HAPPY BDAY" - Cuttlebug metal die
"make A Wish" - Cuttlebug metal die
stars - Cuttlebug metal die
candle - Cuttlebug metal die
DCWV Texture paper, DCWV Summer Stack, DCWV Glitter Stack (orange/light blue)
Cuttlebug candle embossing folder
Cuttelbug owl embossing folder
Momento Black Onyx ink

July ATC card for Swap

2010-09-13T02:14:00.000-07:00

Had meant to post this sooner, but I simply forgot! For the month of July's ATC Swap hosted Tracy Clemente from Eat, Sleep, Stamp blog, I decided to use this really fun IO Flip Out stamp set that I couldn't pass up on. Really enjoyed stamping these!

I used this EK beach punch that totally goes well with this image and added flower soft to add the "sand". This made for a FUN look; and it gave it texture and dimension. I finished it off with some really tiny star shape gems. The pattern paper was a great find; really like the colors and the wavy lines.

Hope the lady found the summer look FUN! :)

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week!

Supplies:
flip-flops - Impression Obsession Flip Out CL94
"I'd Flip Out Without You" - Impression Obsession Flip Out CL94
EK sandcastle punch
Flower Soft sand color
DCWV Texture Paper, DCWV Summer Stack
AMUSE star gems
Momento Inks (various colors)

TCP Tuesday #122 / ESS Sketch #96

2010-08-18T02:02:00.000-07:00

My friend's birthday is coming up. She is a kitty lover and currently in medical school. As a second year, she is doing all kinds of things from drawing blood to medicating patients via IVs. So for her birthday card, I thought nurse Sprinkles from TCP You Sick Thing set would work just right!

This also gave me a perfect chance to play along with two of my favorite challenges. First off is the TCP Tuesday #122 challenge co-hosted by Joanne and Carole who came up with these yummy FUN looking colors. Really like how these colors look together! I just had to use them! The red played in nicely with the red nurse hat.

I needed a little help with a layout idea and I was able to find inspiration from this week's ESS Sketch #96 created by Tracy Clemente. Really like the simple layering of the sketch and I smiled when I saw I could use a flower accent! This gave me the perfect chance to create a FUN flower accent that I have been seeing others used; using the TCP flower die along with the TCP button die to cuts various button that layer oh so nicely. Really like how the flower adds dimension to the card. For the frame around nurse Sprinkle, I used my Cricut Cindy Loo (that I bought just for the many frame cuts). The daisy in the sketch reminded me of the MS daisy edge punch I have been meaning to use and reminded me of this Cuttlebug edge embossing folder that coordinates nicely while adding dimension to a blank space.

I am really looking forward to her getting this card. It celebrates her caring nature and makes the perfect bday card for her.

Thank you for stopping by and happy crafting!

Supplies:
nurse Sprinkle - The Cat's Pajama's You Sick Thing N-9672 clear set
SAY "AHHH!" - The Cat's Pajama's You Sick Thing N-9672 clear set
frame - cut with Cricut Cindy Loo
TCP Flower Button die
TCP Buttons die

Martha Stewart daisy edge punch
Cuttlebug flower edge embossing folder
DCWV At Home Stack, DCWV Summer Dream Stock
Versafine black onyx ink

August Month Scrapbook Calendar Page

2010-08-09T02:04:00.000-07:00

This is my scrapbook calendar page for the month of August. I took this picture from a trip we did a few years ago. It was special and it was FUN, but most importantly, it was an experience the hubby and I got to share together.

When I saw the patterns and colors of this month's predesign BasicGrey calendar kit layout, I immediately knew it would work with this picture. I used Cricut My World cartridge to cut out the pyramids; and then added the moon and star to make the desert scene on top. The chipboard stars and sentiment were included with the calendar kit; and worked in so perfectly with the theme I of the page. Then I cut out the word "jOURney" using Cricut Graphically Speaking cartridge; which could also be read OUR journey. In my opinion, this cartridge is perfect for scrapbooking because of all its fun words and sayings :)...

This page came together pretty quickly and I'm thrilled with how it came out!

Thanks for stopping by and have a good Monday!

Supplies:
BasicGrey - 2010 Calendar Kit
pyramids - cut using Cricut My World learning cartridge
"jOURney"- cut using Cricut Graphically Speaking cartridge

DCWV Texture Paper

You're My Cup of Tea! / TCP Tuesday #120

2010-08-03T19:13:00.000-07:00

This week I wanted to play along with the TCP Tuesday Challenge #120, where Toni from Moved to the Mountains blog, had an inspiration challenge for us. Love those! But yes, I'm always a bit too literal when it comes to those types of challenges so I took a few of the elements from the inspiration picture, like the pillowcase and white sheets, and ran with it.

Here is the inspiration picture, a quilted funky rectangular pattern set with rich red and burgundy colors toned down with light pink and white and nice fresh set of white sheet. I decided to take a few of those funky shapes on the pillowcase and use my Cricut to cut that frame for my image. Can you see it? It's a bird's eye view of the bed in the inspiration picture :) ... LOL!

And in honor of our fabulous talented hostess, Toni, I decided to use these newly release (and I believe named after her) TCP Toni's Tea Set stamps :). I have been really itching to ink this set, with this cute looking tea cup and FUN sentiment, I can see myself inking these for other occasions!

I used a combination of coordinating DCWV papers from different stacks, trying to imitate the bed set :). I had fun paper piecing my image. I used this EK edge punch with my interpretation of white sheets. I had also been itching to use this wool felt from a collection I got from the TCP website. They come in a variety of coordinating colors and I couldn't help myself to them! :) I used the TCP Flower Button die on the felt to make this flowery frame for my cute little tea bag. I then used a bit of red/white twine for some added fun and was done.

This card came together nicely and I like how the layout is a bit different than I normal go for. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
teacup - The Cat's Pajama's Toni's Tea Set K-0691
little tea bag - The Cat's Pajama's Toni's Tea Set K-0691
"You're My Cup Of Tea" - The Cat's Pajama's Toni's Tea Set K-0691
TCP Flower Button die
Wool felt available at TCP website
Red/White twine available at TCP website
EK edge punch
Cricut to cut the irregular rectangles
DCWV Texture paper, DCWV Sweet Stack, , DCWV Summer Dream Stack

Thanks! / ESS Sketch #93

2010-07-29T01:38:00.000-07:00

We visited my in-laws earlier this month and they send us home with a luggage full of amazing Puerto Rican cuisine, frozen and nicely packaged! So I wanted to make them a card thanking them for their thoughtfulness.

This is what I came up with:

I started off with this week ESS Sketch #93 created by Tracy Clemente from Eat, Sleep, Stamp blog. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, really like the simplicity of her sketches that act like a blank canvas for some FUN creativity.

I used this whimsical butterfly stamp from Inkandinkado Fancy That set that also included the sentiment. I thought it was perfect for this DCWV Blossoms and Butterflies pattern paper that had a lot going on, flowers and butterflies oh my!

I combined it with this plaid pattern paper that coordinates while tones down the busy pattern paper. Of course I had to keep going with the FUN butterfly theme by using this Martha Stewart butterfly edge punch and embossing some flowers onto the blue shimmer paper. I then finished off the whimsical look by adding some matching gems, oh yeah! :)

Coloring the image was just too much fun, really appreciate those copics! I cut out the image and laid it on the pattern paper and it blends in nicely; whimsical on whimsical :) ....

I'm hoping you guys are having a nice weekend and thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
whimsical butterfly - Inkandinkado Fancy That set
"Thanks!" - Inkandinkado Fancy That set
DCWV texture paper, DCWV Bossoms and Butterflies Stack, Wausau Paper Pearlescent Cardstock
Martha Stewart monarch butterfly edge punch
EK small scallop punch
Cuttlebug embossing edge folder
Darice gems

Make A Splash! / TCP TUESDAY #119

2010-07-26T01:16:00.000-07:00

I had the chance this weekend to play along with this week's TCP Tuesday Challenge #119 hosted by the very talented Leigh from the Sunflower Studio blog. Leigh had a FUN sketch for us and challenged us to use it! I needed to make a card for a care package so I wanted something sunny and FUN!

Here is what I came up with:

I used TCP By The Sea clear set, where I have been wanting to ink this cute penguin for a while now this summer. I used my Cricut to cut out this sun like shape to frame the image. I then used this DCWV Summer Stack where I found all these coordinating sunny paper that easily go so nicely together. I got my new TCP Kitty Kat Pack stamp order that contained all the new TCP stamps released last week. Can't wait to ink some of these new images! A great value, this pack also included 3 different die, one of them being this Button Die that cut nicely on my Cuttlebug. I cut the buttons using a matching dark blue glitter paper. I also use some red stickles to add sparkle to his floating buddy.

Had a great time making this card and really loving this image! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
cute Penguin with snorkel gear - The Cat's Pajamas By The Sea S-9668
"Make a Splash!" - The Cat's Pajamas By The Sea S-9668
The Cat's Pajamas Button metal Die
Ranger Fruit Punch Stickles
DCWV texture paper, DCWV Summer Stack 2009
EK wavy edge punch

Bday Mint Ice Cream Sundae/ ESS Sketch #92

2010-07-21T13:17:00.000-07:00

It has been a while since I played along with Tracy Clemente's ESS Sketches that she creatively comes up with every Thursday. But that doesn't mean that I wasn't using her sketches as inspiration, her Eat, Sleep, Stamp site is a great source for some much needed mojo!

My friend's birthday was yesterday and I wanted to make a card using this Impression Obsession -IO Sundae Kisses image. She just got an ice cream maker that she is enjoying using and thought this would be perfect! But I was drawing a blank on the layout. Thought of Tracy's sketches and found the inspiration I was looking for in this week ESS Sketch #92.

Here is what I came up with:

The sweet IO sentiment also fit nicely :). I paper pieced the ice cream bowl and glazed the cherry. I also used Martha Stewart fine iridescent white glitter for the whip cream. The ice cream is suppose to be Mint flavored ice cream with some hot strawberry fudge on it. I love the taste of this combination. I could eat it all day!

Here is Tracy's Sketch. I made a few interpretations like making the oval big enough to fit my cute sundae. Love the strips because it allowed me to use a the busy cherry pattern paper without overwhelming the card. And got to use a cute edge punch!

This image makes me want ice cream! AND an ice cream maker does sound like fun... hmmmm, the possibilities..... wishlist!

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

sundae - IO Sundae Kisses

"Celebrating Your Day! How Sweet it is" - IO Your Day

EK edge punch

DCWV texture paper, DCWV Sweet Treat Stack, DCWV Mi Casa Stack

Martha Stewart Iridescent white glitter

Momento Rich Cocoa ink

Aleen's Glaze

June ATC card for Swap

2010-07-20T22:19:00.000-07:00

For last month's ATC Swap hosted by Tracy Clemente from Eat, Sleep, Stamp blog, I decided I wanted to do a FUN summer card. I am really enjoying being part of this talented group and find myself looking forward to their creations every month! I was inspired to use Cat's Pajamas Nightie Alphabet set by a TCP Tuesday challenge last month. Unfortunately I was out of town so I didn't get to post it until now.

Poochie looks just AWESOME with his surf board and he looks like he is having a FUN time. Poochie is from Cat's Pajamas Fun in the Sun, love this set. I used Cricut Life is a Beach cartridge to create a palm tree frame for Poochie to chill under. In my stash, I found this DCWV Summer Stack pattern paper that matched perfectly!

Hope the ladies liked it as much as I had FUN making it! :)

Supplies:
"FUN" - The Cat's Pajamas Nightie Alphabet S-8636
Poochie w/surfboard - The Cat's Pajamas Fun in the Sun N-9670
palm tree frame - cut using Cricut Life is a Beach cartridge and Cricut Design studio to weld
DCWV Texture paper, DCWV Summer Stack paper 2009, DCWV yellow glitter paper
Momento Onyx ink

Mr & Mrs Wedding Card

2010-07-16T00:46:00.000-07:00

Earlier this month, we attended my husband's sister's wedding and we had a nice time! I wanted to make the lovely bride and the handsome grooom a fun yet elegant card. This is what I came up with.

The base of the card is this copper color shimmer paper from DCWV Shimmer Stack. I used the gold leafy glitter paper from DCWV Linen Closet stack along with my Cricut Sweetheart cartridge to cut the "Mr & Mrs" scallop piece. I then cut the wedding cake and the rings using Cricut Tie the Knot cartridge and added matching gold pearls to the cake. Really like how the cake came out!

This is the inside:

Had such a great time making this card and playing with the two different cartridges.

Supplies:
"Mr & Mrs" scallop piece - cut using Cricut Tie the Knot cartridge
rings - cut using Cricut Sweeheart cartridge
envelope w/ rings - cut using Cricut Tie the Knot cartridge and Cricut Design studio to weld the rings
branch - cut using Cricut Sweetheart cartridge
sentiment - from Cloud 9 Wedding set
DCWV Shimmer Stack, DCWV Linen Closet Stack, Paper Company Shimmer paper
Hero Arts pearl gems
M's $ ribbon
Momento Rich Cocoa ink

July Month Scrapbook Calendar Page

2010-07-11T02:55:00.000-07:00

Realized I had not posted my calendar scrapbook page for the month of July. Really like the fun bubbly colors of this layout.

The "splashin'" is pink chipboard letters included in this calendar kit. The picture is of my sister-in-law and my nieces enjoying a cool dip in the pool. I added some flip-flops cut using my Cricut Life is a Beach cartridge. I used an EK bubble edge punch on the photo frame to continue the bubble theme.

A FUN layout that came together nicely :)!

Supplies:
BasicGrey - 2010 Calendar Kit
flip-flops- cut using Cricut Life is a Beach
EK bubble edge punch
EK photo corner
DCWV texture paper

Father's Day Card

2010-06-17T00:52:00.000-07:00

I was able to finish a Father's Day card for my father-in-law. I kept it simple, because that is very much his style. He loves nature and spending time in his mountain cabin, a home away from home. So this is what I came up with:

It is always hard for me to do masculine cards but I think this card works, the pattern paper does reminds me of a man's dress shirt :) . I used foam tape to pop out the tree and red brads to add color. The sentiment is from a J's $ studioG stamp set, came in very handy - it was the right size I needed! I curved one corner to add a bit of interest. Overall, this simple card came out exactly how I wanted and really happy with the results.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
tree - cut at 4 1/4'' using Cricut Give a Hoot
"HAPPY FATHER'S DAY" - studio G series 42
DCWV texture paper, DCWV The Cafe Mediterranean Stack, DCWV Indian Summer Stack
EK edge punch
J's red brads
Versafine Red Satin ink

May ATC card for Swap

2010-06-14T00:50:00.000-07:00

Last month, for the ATC Swap hosted by Tracy Clemente from Eat, Sleep, Stamp blog, I decided I wanted to do a last spring card for my part. I immediately thought of Cat's Pajamas Hearts and Flowers set and this cute little snail climbing up this flower stem. I waned to use bright spring colors so this is what I came up with.

I pulled the orange and yellow colors from this DWCV Flower Shower Spring Stack pattern paper. The orange and yellow were the right combination of bright colors I was looking for. The sentiment went perfectly with this ATC card. I used Martha Stewart grass edge punch to add some greenery. I then used Martha Stewart iridescent fine glitter on the middle of the flower for FUN :) and extra brightness; as well as some yellow glitter paper for the photo corners.

I had so much FUN and such a relaxing time making these ATC cards. The idea just came together exactly how I saw it in my head and you know that doesn't always happen, actually it rarely does for me :)!

I really hope the group of talented ladies liked it. I definitely enjoyed getting theirs, it is refreshing to see 9 different ideas and use of some very FUN images. I am getting busy working on my June set now and I think I will be going with a Summer theme next.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week! Happy crafting!

Supplies:
Snail on Flower - The Cat's Pajamas Hearts and Flowers S-8634
"Scatter Sunshine" - The Cat's Pajamas Hearts and Flowers S-8634
DWCV texture paper, DCWV Flower Shower Spring Stack, DCWV Glitter Stack
Martha Stewart grass edge punch
EK photo corners
Momento Rich Cocoa
Uni-ball Signo white pen

Happy Anniversary, lovebirds!

2010-06-06T00:30:00.000-07:00

We are fortunate to know this couple who just celebrated MANY years of marriage... and we wanted to congratulate them. I was going for a elegant, fanciful look but I think it came out a bit whimsical :) just like them!

Here is what I came up with:

I used DCWV Once Upon A Time pattern paper for the card that I cut using Cricut Sentimentals cartridge. That cartridge has a few different shape cards and some with decorative edges, I love it! I then embossed it using a Cuttlebug embossing folder. I place the branch and popped out the birdies within the frame. I added some gems to the frame and a clear gem heart for the lovebirds. The sentiment is from a studio G $ stamp picked up at M's; just right for this card.

Making this card was quick and easy; well after I spent time thinking of what it would look like :)... and I'm pretty happy with the outcome! Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

Supplies:

birdies on branch - cut using Cricut Tie The Knot cartridge

card with bottom leafy edge - cut using Cricut Sentimentals cartridge and Cricut Design Studio

"Happy Anniversary" - studio G $ stamp

Cuttlebug flourished farm embossing folder

DCWV Once Upon A Time stack, Paper Company shimmer paper, DCWV Shimmer Stack

Darice orange gems and clear heart gem

Dew Drop Brilliance pearlescent chocolate ink

Miscellaneous $ ribbon

June Month Scrapbook Calendar Page/TCP Tuesday

2010-05-31T02:46:00.000-07:00

I had a chance today to work on my June scrapbook calendar page, and I was inspired to participate in this week TCP Tuesday challenge where our hostess Amy Rohl, from Ink About Me, wanted us to use WOOD in a project. I found this picture of my hubby from a few years back, standing underneath and inside a massive redwood tree when he visited Drive-Thru Tree Park in Legget, Ca. It is so amazing, so NUTS to see these redwood trees in all their grandeur.

Cat's Pajamas Happy Camper stamp set worked nicely with the theme of this layout. Especially the sentiment, because all you can think about when you see how majestic these redwoods are, is "this is NUTS!" :). I also used the cute little squirrel, climbing up the tree and stamped a few nuts to go with the sentiment :). I used a piece of coordinating TCP ribbon embellie with a button I sanded to make it more "wood" looking :).

This was a great page to put together! Thanks for stopping by and hope that your holiday weekend has been a FUN one!

Supplies:
"NUTS!" - The Cat's Pajamas Happy Camper S-9667
cute squirrel - The Cat's Pajamas Happy Camper S-9667
nuts - The Cat's Pajamas Happy Camper S-9667
TCP coordinating Great Outdoors ribbon
BasicGrey - 2010 Calendar Kit
miscellaneous button
Momento Rich Cocoa

April ATC card for Swap

2010-05-26T23:43:00.000-07:00

ATC have always fascinated me; really like to browse blogs that contain them and see how someone can fit so much detail into 3 1/2'' by 2 1/2'' rectangle. When I was asked by Tracy Clemente to participate in her ATC Monthly Swap, I jumped on the idea - it sounded FUN and I was ready to try it.

For April this is what I came up with:

Really thought this Hero Arts image and the coordinating sentiment works so nicely. I wanted to use bright colors so this DCWV Citrus strip of pattern paper helped balance a little the yellow that I used. Hope the ladies enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed receiving the 9 ATC cards that came my way. These ladies are so talented, really liked each of the different layouts and designs they used.

As you can see, I had FUN with the details on this card, it was a challenge to make it fit but in the end, I was happy in the end with the results.

Supplies:
birdie on birdie house - Hero Arts Sparkle Clear From Our House
"from our home to yours" - Hero Arts Sparkle Clear From Our House
frame - Cricut Storybook Cartridge
DCWV Texture paper, DCWV Citrus matstack
EK leaf punch
EK edge punch
Prima yellow flowers
Ranger liquid pearl baby blue
Momento Rich Cocoa

Congrats on your new baby boy!!!

2010-05-23T22:26:00.000-07:00

A co-worker is having a baby, a precious baby boy! Exciting news, and I wanted to maker her a card to congratulate her :)!!! So this is what I came up with:

The image is from studio G for a $ at M's, really liked this how stylish it looks. Had FUN coloring it too. Adding the bracket worked both to emphasize and frame the image. The background paper is from DCWV Nana Nursery It's a Boy stack and I combined that with the new DCWV Linen Closet stack; the color combination really worked for me. I added a matching blue heart pin for FUN and the sentiment, "Congrats" is on a Making Memories curl tag on a the beige ribbon.

Gave it to her a few weeks ago, and she loved it! Thanks for stopping by! Have a good week!

Supplies:
pregnant woman - studio G image
brackets - cut using Cricut Plantin Schoolbook cartridge
Making Memory metal curling tag
DCWV Texture Paper, DCWV Nana Nursery It's a Boy Stack, DCWV Linen Closet Stack
Bo Bunny blue heart pin
M's beige $ ribbon
Momento Tuxedo Black ink

it's Time to CELEBRATE / Birthday Card

2010-05-06T16:18:00.000-07:00

Someone very special to me is having a birthday next week and I wanted to make her a card that would bring her a smile and celebrated her.

Here is what I came up with:

The background reminds me of kitchen wallpaper, perfectly suited for this FUN cuckoo clock! The front of the card holds a FUN secret, it holds a gift card to her favorite place in a sleeve. I really like this new Hero Arts Cuckoo set, definetely something different but totally works. The Martha Stewart birdie edge punch coordinated perfectly witht the theme of this card and a FUN touch.

Had a fun time trying to color brightly on craft paper :). But when done, I really like how it came out. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
cuckoo clock - Hero Arts Cuckoo clear set CL388
"it's time to CELEBRATE" - Hero Arts Cuckoo clear set CL388
Martha Stewart birdies edge punch
EK photo corner punch
DCWV Texture paper, DCWV the Cafe Mediterranean Stack, Paper Company Kraft paper
Momento Rich Cocoa ink
Prismacolor pencil
DecoColor Opaque Paint Marker light blue, orange and light yellow
atyouSpica
Prisma flowers
leaf - cut using Cricut Speaking of Fall Cartridge and Cricut Design Studio

May Month Scrapbook Calendar Page

2010-05-03T22:22:00.000-07:00

This weekend I was able to work on scrapbook page for the month of May. It came together pretty quickly, this predesign layout just worked for me, really love the colors! I quickly found this picture that I really like of my husband and his mother. I admire their relationship, based on mutual respect, they are pretty close.

Not just because she is my mother-in-law, but I have come to admire her as a person, she showers her kids with love and those who are lucky to know her.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
BasicGrey - 2010 Calendar Kit
"Love" - cut at 5'' using Cricut Tie the Knot Cartridge
Darice gems
Cuttlebug embossing folder

Mother's Day Cards / Pink Stamper NSD Challenge #1

2010-05-01T21:00:00.000-07:00

Today is National Scrapbooking Day, and I did a little bit of online shopping and blogging. I also decided that it was time to make the Mother's Day dinner invites for next weekend :). I got started pretty early today, and I found my motivation in today's Pink Stamper post! The Pink Stamper is one blog I follow and find a great source of motivation and information on upcoming Provo Craft cartridges. In honor of NSD, The Pink Stamper hosted a various NSD challenges throughout the day. Since I had to make four of these cards, I was only able to participate on NSD Challenge #1 - "Mother Dear, I Love You So", where we were to do a project with either your mother or someone dear to you in mind.

Here is what I came up with:

I used leftover scraps from my previous daffodil thank you card which was inspired by another of The Pink Stamper challenges for today, NSD Challenge #2, "Getting Scrappy" which encouraged us to incorporate our scraps in our project. So actually I managed to do 2 of The Pink Stamper challenges:) out of the 12 posted today :)! This (one) card came together in a little over an hour, I had an idea of what shape I wanted to use from a sketch featured on the new Paper Crafts Go To Sketches magazine, great source of inspiration as well. For the invitation information, I printed in velum after using a my Cricut to cut out the circles, pasting onto printing paper and running it through the printer. This of course took me a bit longer but i manage. I used DS to replicate my cuts and before I knew it, I had all the pieces needed to assemble the remaining cards. Assembling them took a bit longer, but I did it while catching up on my TV shows :).

Hope this makes it to the recipients mid week, I gave each of them a call just to make sure they are coming :) since I am a bit late in mailing them. Glad to know they will be :).

Thanks for stopping by, hope you are having a relaxing weekend as well. Happy Scrapping!

Supplies:
Happy Mother's Day - cut at 2'' using Cricut Mother's Day Cartridge
scallop circle - cut at 4 7/8'' using Cricut Mother's Day Cartridge
circle - cut at 3 7/8'' using Cricut George Cartridge
leaf corner - 3'' cut using Cricut Storybook Cartridge
Making Memories hole punch kit
Martha Stewart butterfly punch
EK Sucess leafy punch
Prima flowers layered
DCWV Texture paper, DCWV Garden Stack Paper (green pattern paper), DCWV Spring Stack 2009
Rangers Stickles baby blue
M's $ ribbon
Miscellaneous button and yellow thread
Target $ gem brads

Thank you for the bright yellow Daffodils!

2010-04-30T02:21:00.000-07:00

My facination with daffodils continues, they are after all one of the first flowers of spring! :) Earliear this month, one of my co-workers had the very thoughtful idea - he surprised us with gorgeous, bright yellow Daffodils in this beautiful blue vase. He did this in support of the American Cancer Society, where daffodils are the symbol of hope. My mother had cancer. And for about a week, this gesture brighten up my home, so I wanted to really thank him.

This is the card I made for him, tried to keep it masculine while at the same time bright!

For the daffodils I used the border feature from Walk in My Garden Cricut cartridge and for the sentiment, I used a Cuttebug die. Added some leafy element with an EK punch. Inside, I included a set of AMC movie tickets so he can enjoy a bright moment of FUN.

Really glad how it turned out. Thanks for stopping by and happy spring!

Supplies:
daffodils - cut at 3'' using Walk In My Garden Cricut cartridge
"thank you" - Cuttlebug die cut
EK wave edge punch
EK leafy punch
DCWV Texture Paper, DCWV Garden Party Stack for the green pattern paper and The Spring Glitter Stack 2009 for the paisly pattern paper

Happy Anniversary! / Happy Earth Day!

2010-04-22T02:02:00.000-07:00

Today is my anniversary and of course, as usual, I did my husband's card at the very last minute :)! But such is life! Our life at that! I wanted something CUTE and fast. So of course I turned to the Cricut and the Cricut Sweetheart Cartridge, and these cute little birdies in their nest to say it all.

And because it is Earth Day, I was inspired to use this DCWV Green Stack pattern paper that has a leafy criss-cross pattern that matches perfectly! I then coordinated with the birdie pattern paper from the same stack that goes well with the birdies die cut. Had a bit of a fight trying to glue the sentiment but I liked the end result. Finished it off with some embossing using a Cuttlebug folder and a leafy edge punch.

I hope to give him this along with the Avatar movie and fruit (apple) that is traditional for this year anniversary :). I haven't been crafting as much as I would like but this was a very FUN card to make and shows me how much I missed it! Hope to find more time for it soon.

Supplies:
birds and nest - cut 3 1/4' using Cricut Sweetheart Cartridge
"Happy Anniversary" - cut at 1 3/4'' using Cricut Sweetheart Cartridge
DCWV The Green Stack, DCWV Texture paper
EK leafy punch
Cuttlebug branch folder

Sister Dear :)

2010-04-19T23:35:00.000-07:00

My sister came for a visit last month and she was here and then gone in the course of a week that flew right by. Took this imprompt picture with my iPhone while we were eating and the lighting did not make it easy to get a good shot, but I liked it just the same and decided to scrap it using my cool Coolibah app :). She looks like our mom when we were little, more and more! It's a bit eary at times :) ....

FUN time making this one, really easy, quick and a total instant satisfaction once done! :) Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

Coolibah iPhone App
Digital Elements from the Coolibah Sami Kit as well as Love Birds Kit.

April Month Scrapbook Calendar Page

2010-04-11T22:09:00.000-07:00

I got a few moments yesterday to work on April calendar page. Really like this picture and thought it would work great with this month layout. Per the previous post, I used Cricut Walk in My Garden cartridge to cut a daffodil in representation of the ones we are so proud of growing...with help! :) LOL!

This was a fun layout, had a great time making this page. Now we are trying to patientely wait for our tullips to grow... we are hopeful! :)

Supplies:

BasicGrey 2010 Calendar Kit
Dafodil - cut at 4 1/2'' using Walk In My Garden

Happy Spring! / Coolibah Digital Scrapbooking

2010-03-21T16:11:00.000-07:00

Happy Spring everyone! Late last year, my hubby and I decided to give "part-time" gardening a try with the idea of keeping it simple, keeping it manageable, keeping it FUN while giving us something for both of us to work on. So we got these "fool-proof" bulbs at Costco and followed the directions, set up our sprinklers and added miracle gro to it from time to time :). To our outmost surprise, early this month we got flowers! Bright yellow daffodils just sprung up! :) We are still waiting for our tullips but they look like they are coming along... we think.

I took a few pics with my iPhone the last few months and we were so amazed at our happy flowers, that I wanted to scrapbook them. I decided to give digital scrapbooking a go, I don't do that as often as I would like. There is this cool app for the iPhone called Coolibah that allows me to take my iPhone pictures and scrap them right on the device. The app is about $5 and they have about 10 free kits and you can purchase additional kits for .99 cents. You can try out the app for free though and see if it is for you; I was hooked after seeing some of the creations when I purchased it back in Sept.(see their Coolibah flickr album here). I really love it, a great way to pass the time. You can then save the layout to a picture (jpg) with the option of saving it as a high resolution (printing quality) or just iPhone quality. Just a nice way to do some simple scrabooking on the go and enjoy the results! So far, I have printed a nice 4x6 and framed it.

Here is a layout with my hubby holding on to the miracle soil that was going to give us flowers! :)

Here is the layout of our happy yellow daffodils, nicely sprung!

The iPhone app takes a bit of getting use to, but once you get the hang of it, well it is addictive! Great time making these layout, and I hope to do some more to capture FUN moments.

Sunny hellos, thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Coolibah iPhone App
Coolibah Happy Garden (free) Kit

March Month Scrapbook Calendar Page

2010-03-11T01:26:00.000-08:00

Below is this month calendar page using BasicGrey 2010 Calenar Kit. Really like the color and pattern paper used in this layout; nice combination of retro and vintage. I used my Cricut Home Accents to add a whimsical butterfly with a trail of flourish to the corner of the photo - it gives the layout dimension and a fun touch!

The photo is of last year's bday party where my hubby lovingly placed that party hat on my head and I wore it practically all evening despite myself! :) Ah, memories! :)

Really do love and appreciate the rubon quote:

"Getting there isn't half the fun...
it's all the fun"
- Robert Townsend

Thanks for stopping by and have a good one today!

Supplies:
BasicGrey 2010 Calendar Kit
butterfly- cut at 5''using Cricut Home Accent cartridge
J's pink button

Elegant Bday Card

2010-03-03T22:55:00.000-08:00

Last month my hubby's grandma celebrated 90 blessed years; strong and healthy we celebrated her - 4 children, 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren later, we are lucky to know her. I wanted to create an elegant card to go with the fabulous party the family had planned for her. I worked on this card and I was really happy with the result; but between Valentines day hussle, getting her gift mailed on time and getting my husband to sign the inside, I simply forgot to take a picture. Instead I shipped it and realize too late that I didn't have a picture to blog about :(. So I ask my mother in law to please take a picture. Instead, my mother in law sent us a picture that grandma took herself. Not the best looking picture :) but it's special, she also send us a really touching thank you note written in calligraphy --- how cool is that???

Here is the card:

I used DCWV Once Upon A Time pattern paper that had silver swirls for the card base. I then used DCWV yellowish gold, pewter and rose shimmer paper along with Paper Company silver shimmer paper to coordinate and contrast . For the leafy rectagular frame, I used my Cricut Storybook cartridge and dress it up with gems and Martha Stewart butterfly punch. I also used Martha Stewart big border punch to add a touch of whimsy. To achieve a more elegant look, I had a bit too much fun with white and yellow Darice gems.

This card turned out exactly how I wanted; and I'm so tickled she liked it! Thanks for stopping by!

VDay Card - Happy Valentine's Day!

2010-02-14T05:21:00.000-08:00

Tonight, I am up late making a card for the hubby on Valentine's Day. Not sure how it happened, but somehow it was a last minute thing this year. He does look forward to his handmade card; so I couldn't disappoint :) lol! I really do enjoy making vday card for friends and family but this year I dropped the ball and this card is one a very few I was able to make. Oh well... next year! :)

Found some inspiration in this week Simon Says Challenge, where the challenge this week is LOVE!

This is what I came up with:

I used my new Martha Stewart doily hearts edge punch (thank you Tracy!!!). Really like this punch! I found this really FUN scallop heart pattern paper from DCWV Doodlin' Around stack. For the big heart, I used a combination of Cricut Sweetheart cartridge for the scallop heart and the heart made of hearts, I used Cricut Love Struck cartridge. Really like how the combination came out. I tried to make this card a bit more masculine by adding a grey piece from DCWV Shimmer stack. The kraft paper and the grey turns down a bit all the pink used here. I had FUN adding the gem hearts and rinestones. The sentiment is from a studio G stamp that was just the right size.

Here is the inside, made use of a few more studio G stamps I've manage to collect :).

Left the pink color out from the inside and added a Martha Stewart scallop heart punch. I really hope he likes this last minute creation that came together under pressure! :)

Have a FUN vday everyone! Happy Valentine's Day!

Supplies:
"Happy Valentine's Day" - studio G stamp
"Friend to Friend. Heart to Heart." - studio G stamp
"I Love You" - studio G stamp
big scallop heart - Cricut Sweetheart Cartridge and Cricut Design Studio
doodlin' heart - Cricut Love Struck Cartridge and Cricut Design Studio
Martha Stewart doily heart edge punch
Martha Stewart scallop heart punch
DWCV Texture paper, DCWV Doodlin' Around, DCWV Shimmer Stack, Paper Company Kraft paper
Darice gems
Bo Bunny heart pin
M's $ ribbon

February Month Scrapbook Calendar Page

2010-02-10T23:01:00.000-08:00

Last weekend I got a chance to work on this month calendar page using BasicGrey 2010 Calenar Kit.

This is how it turned out :)

Really like the bright colors and patterns of this existing layout. I had FUN adding the hearts and the kissing lips cut with the Cricut Love Struck cartridge. This is my valentine holding last year vday card I made him; now if only I can find time to make his vday card for this Sunday, ahhhh! :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
BasicGrey 2010 Calendar Kit
kissing lips- cut at 1 1/4'' using Cricut Love Struck cartridge

Bday Cupcake

2010-02-03T18:40:00.000-08:00

Over the Thanksgiving holidays, I was lucky enough to get my hands on the Cricut Sweet Treats cartridge; but with all the mayham of the holidays, I am only now using this cartridge and I have no regrets buying it! :)

This cartridge is perfect for bdays with all those cute cupcake cuts. I haven't really done a whole lot of paper crafting this new year, but I plan to get back to it somehow, I miss it!!! Our little niece is turning 9, she is such a spireted girl filled with endless energy, so I wanted to create something FUN for her on her birthday!

Here is what I came up with!

I used DCWV Nana Kids matching and emobssed pattern paper. I really think these fun colors express her personality oh so perfectly! With the help of Cricut Design Studio, I was able to weld the "9" to top the cupcake and added liquid laquer to the flames to add a bit of dimension.

Supplies:

Cricut Sweet Treats Cartridge

Fiskar edge punch

DCWV Texture paper, DCWV Nana Kids pattern paper

Liquid laquer

Miscellenous flower with shimmer

January Month Scrapbook Calendar Page

2010-01-12T18:00:00.000-08:00

This weekend I got a chance to work on this month calendar page, with my new BasicGrey 2010 Calenar Kit. The kit comes with pretty much everything but you can still find space for you to put small touches. It measures 8''x8''; not my usual 12''x12'' page so it took a bit to get use to and not as much room for personal touches; but in the end I'm pretty happy about the results.

The predesign layout had a FUN color combination that matched nicely to an old DCWV Christmas Stack paper I had. So I was able to use my Cricut Winter Woodland cartridge to cut this adorable matching snowman. Really like this snowman diecut, and it scales nicely, fitting just right in this small space I needed to fill. I used Martha Stewart snowflake punch to add more dimension to the chipboard circles included in the kit. I added blue gems to dress up the snowflakes a bit.

Fun time and a nice start to my 2010 scrapbook calendar! :) Will take a bit to get use to the smaller layout but looking forward to the challenge :)...

Have a good rest of the week! :)

Supplies:
BasicGrey 2010 Calendar Kit
snowman - cut at 3 1/8'' using Cricut Winter Woodland cartridge
Martha Stewart snowflake punch
DCWV texture paper, DCWV Christmas Stack 2008
Darice blue gems

Friend's Bday Card / a Cricut challenge

2010-01-01T17:19:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite Cricut blog, The Pink Stamper challenged us to make a project of any kind for a friend. If you haven't already, you got to check out their blog for some Cricut FUN! :) This card was made for a my very pregnant friend's birthday. Inside the card is a gift card to her favorite store, Old Navy :) ....

I used Cricut New Arrival cartridge and used a the scallop square from the same cartridge to make the base of the card. I dressed her up with a ranger white pen and some pink rhinestones. I used a big yellow prima flower and cut out the flower from the DCWV pattern paper I used inside to layer it.
This is what it looks like inside:

Inside I used the flower cut and Cricut Design Studio to make an area to add a special message; the flower shape seems to work nicely here. I like how the scallop look of the card and flower works nicely with the pattern paper. I cut "to" from Cricut Story book cartridge.

Really had a great time making this card and playing with the New Arrival Cartridge. Thanks for stopping by! Happy New Year!

December Month Scrapbook Calendar Page

2009-12-27T12:33:00.000-08:00

Just noticed that this post didn't get posted! Must have been the craziness of the holidays! :)

Finshed my scrapbook page for the month of December, my FINAL page for my 2009 S.E.I. Calendar... and since I'm not sure when S.E.I. will release another calendar kit in the future, it was with a bit of a sad sigh that I finished this page.

Used a picture of the hubby putting up the xmas lights on our tree that we lovingly called "Betty"; putting the lights on the tree is one of his favorite traditions he loves to wrap himself in :). I used Cricut Joys of the Season cartridge to cut the stars and the pine cones. I then used a the Martha Stewart bow punch to decorate; and different color pebbles as lights on the stars. Really enjoyed working with this layout; gave me room to add my own touches.

Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! :)

Supplies:

SEI 12x12 Calendar 2009
Pine cones and stars on string cut using Cricut Joys of the Seasons and Cricut Design Studio
Martha Stewart bow punch
EK gift edge punch
EK trees edge punch
DCWV Texture paper
M's ribbon

Holiday Cheer! / ESS Sketch #63

2009-12-10T00:30:00.000-08:00

With exactly two weeks left to Christmas Eve, I am continueing to make xmas cards with the hope of being done in time. It is the season of HOPE. And there is something about holiday wreaths that bring on a "holiday cheer" :)

It also has been a few weeks since I've been able to participate in ESS Sketches brought to us by the talented Tracy Clemente! I have serious withdrawels and miss my ESS Sketch buddies. I had to play this week and thought that I could the wreath idea with this sketch.

Here is what i came up with for this challenge:

This week ESS Sketch #63, Tracy Clemente creatively intruced a FUN shape flag for the sentiment! Caught my eye immediately.

I made the card a more rectangular shape in order to use the Martha Stewart edge punch whose look I really like! I also took the rectangular accent and added my wreath which I cut using Cricut Joys of the Season cartridge. I added rinestones to decorate it. I added a tree shape brad on the FUN shape flag to match the pp I used.

The sentiment is from HeroArts Laughter & Merriment, and it was perfect for this card.

This was a NICE quick card that came together nicely and I enjoyed making it.

Supplies:
"holiday cheer!"- Hero Arts Laughter & Merriment
wreath - cut using Cricut Joys of the Season cartridge
flag tag - cut using Cricut Design Studio and Cricut George Cartridge
DCWV Texture paper, K&Company Brenda Walton Peppermint Twist paper
Martha Stewart edge punch
Martha Stewart bow punch
Making Memories tree brad
Versafine Olympia Green
Darice gems

IO White Challenge

2009-12-06T01:04:00.000-08:00

This weekend is already half way over and I didn't get half the things done on my list! But at least I manage to do one more xmas card when I decided to play along with Impression Obsession's White Challenge. Now the white challenge was definetely that, a challenge! But I had this idea in my head for days and no time to sit down and do anything until now. I really couldn't play much with the idea, since I was already running late for the deadline of this challenge, so this was a fast card, mistakes and all! :)

Here is my take on this challenge. I tried to capture the shimmer of the paper, which took me a bit of time when I was already running late! :)

This ornament from the IO Fancy Ornaments set is so PRETTY, I really enjoyed dressing it up with rinestones. I stamped this image with embossing ink on DCWV The Shimmer Stack paper and used fine opaque embossing powder, then cut it out. The snowflake is cut using my Cricut When It's Cold Outside cartridge and I used my Cuttlebog embossing folders to emboss the base card shaped like a tag.

Really glad I got to emboss on this card, usually not something I think to do and I had a blast doing it. I also like the end result, this ornament looks so elegant embossed.

Thank you for stopping by and Happy Holiday cardmaking everyone! :)

Supplies:
ornament- Impression Obscession Fancy Ornaments set CL201
Happy Holidays- Impression Obscession Fancy Ornaments set CL201 (inside card)
snowflake - cut at 4 1/2'' using Cricut When It's Cold Outside Cartridge
Cuttlebug embossing foldes and edge embossing folder
Martha Stewart snowflake punch
DCWV Texture paper, DCWV The Shimmer Stack
Fiskar paper crimper
VersaMark ink
JudiKins Opaque fine embossing powder
Darice gems
J's shimmer white ribbon

OCC Inspiration Challenge - 4 Calling Birds

2009-12-05T01:31:00.000-08:00

Last week, I got an email from the very talented Jenny Gropp from One Krafty Kat asking me if I wanted to be a guest stamper on the Our Creative Corner (OCC) today. My first reaction was "Who me???" and then "OH YES, I WOULD" and then ... I got nervous! :) LOL! This is a site that I got introduce to through the many eye popping creations by Jenny Gropp and it has become one of my favorite inspirational sites!

The OCC challenge today is an inspiration challenge where the fabulous hostess, Jenny Gropp, is asking us to create a project using a line from the last verse of the "12 Days of Christmas Song" :) - how clever is that? For my take on this OCC challenge, I decided to use the line that seems more catchy to me: "Four calling birds". :)

For the garland frame card, I used my darling Cricut and A Child's Year cartridge. This cartridge has some very nice frame shape cards in addition to fonts and silhouettes. I then used a Martha Stewart branch punch to add some green to the garland; really like the dimension it adds. These CUTE birdies are from Hero Arts Holiday Doves; they make the perfect calling birds, providing some much needed assistance decorarting the tree. I added some yellow and pink pebbles to act as blinking lights on the garland :)

This was such a FUN challenge! Totally enjoyed myself making this card! One more card done and a few many to go :) But if you need some inspiration, you may want to check out the Our Creative Corner (OCC) today.

Supplies:
xmas tree - Hero Arts Laughter & Merriment
birdies - Hero Arts Holiday Dove
garland frame card - cut at 5 3/4'' using Cricut A Child's Year Cartridge
DCWV Texture paper, K&Company Brenda Walton Peppermint Twist paper
Martha Stewart branch punch
M's pebbles
Vesafine Onyx Black

Let's Eat / Thanksgiving Invites

2009-11-22T22:34:00.000-08:00

This year, my friend ask me to help her out with her Thanksgiving invites. It was a last minute thing and I had to come up with something quick... so I let her "borrow" my Thanksgiving invites idea that I previously posted for the Cat's Pajamas Gobble It Up blog hop.

So I had to come up with something different for my own Thanksgiving invites! :) Here is what I came up with:

I used my Cricut Speaking of Fall cartridge to make this three-fold cards; this cartridge is so much fun to use, especially during this time of year, letters are made up of fall theme icons - turkey, pumpkins, fall leaves. This turkey makes a "D" :) and one of the feature of this cartridge is a three-fold card. I cut some fall leaves to add more dimension to the card and added a felt nut to add texture. The sentiment is from TCP Gobble It Up set; straight and to the point! :)

Here is what the inside looks like:

I printed the invitation information on matching pp and added another felt nut along with fall leaves pp to tie the look of the inside to the outside. I am pretty happy on how it turned out!

Supplies:
"Let's Eat" - The Cat's Pajamas newly released Gobble It Up set
turkey three-fold card - cut at 4 1/2'' using Cricut Speaking of Fall Cartridge and Cricut Design Studio
fall leaves - cut at 3 1/4" using Cricut Speaking of Fall Cartridge and Cricut Design Studio
DCWV Texture paper, DCWV Indian Summer Fall Stack
EK edge punch (inside)
M's button
Target felt nut $ bin
Momento Rich Cocoa ink

TCP Challenge TCPTUES84 / ESS Sketch #60

2009-11-19T03:43:00.000-08:00

Last week TCP Tuesday Challenge was hosted by Susan who brought us a TCP stamp challenge; where we were to use any TCP December holiday stamp :). Immedietely I chose to go with my oh so awesome new TCP Give A Little set that was just released. Among the many FUN images on this set, there is this cute little penguin surrounded with lights and holiding an ornament, ready to decorate that tree!

For inspiration, I turned to this week ESS Sketch #60; and what a great layout this sketch makes!

Here is my take on these two challenges.

With this sketch Tracy Clemente gives us a nice big accent that is held by a ribbon-like element. For the accent, I wanted to use a fancy frame that went with the pp I chose; I found this in the Cricut Home Decor cartridge. With a little help from Cricut Design Studio, I was able layer it to make it more fancy and paper pierced it to match the stitch look of the green ribbon.

Isn't this little festive penguin ADORABLE? ALL of the new TCP sets just rock! I just hope I get time to play with them all. As it is, I have been really itching to ink this image for a bit now! So tonight I just had to :) I used glaze glue and glitter to add dimenssion and bling to the ornament he is holding; that was a lot of FUN! Hard to tell, but I also used glaze pens to color the lights. I found this nice red felt ribbon that was perfect with this layout.

I had such a great time making this card, and I simply had FUN playing with glitter, glaze and ribbons! Another xmas card done, and plenty to go! :)
Thanks for stopping by and have a good one!

Supplies:
cute Penguin w/lights - The Cat's Pajamas Give A Little S-9678
"Be Merry and Bright" - The Cat's Pajamas Give A Little S-9678
frame - all layers cut with Cricut Home Decor and Cricut Design Studio
DCWV Texture paper, K&Company Brenda Walton Peppermint Twist paper
Martha Stewart fine green glitter
M's s red felt ribbon, Targetr $ xmas ribbon
Aleene's Paper Glaze
Sakura Glaze pens
Versafine Onyx Black

IO Shaker Cards Challenge / Christmas Tree

2009-11-18T00:00:00.000-08:00

Christmas seems to be just around the corner, sneaking up rather quickly or so it seems. I wanted to play along with Impression Obscession's Shaker Cards Challenge. Shaker cards are so much FUN and IO makes it easier with their Shake It Pouches - comes with a nice peel-n-stick backing that holds the inner stuff nicely inside the accetate.

This is my take on this challenge:

I used the IO Star-topped Tree image and added some flower soft in Polar White as snow on the tree. I also mixed some with coarse glitter as the "snow" element inside the shaker box. I also folded a strip of paper to mimic ribbon folding I have seen on some great looking projects; really like how it gives a nice fancy look to the card. I also got to use my new Martha Stewart three dot punch that worked nice with the dot embossing on the frame. The frame was cut using my Cricut; it caught my eye with its FUN shape :)!

Great time making this card, too much FUN actually, did not pay more attention to gluing things on straight when putting it all together --- but that is what makes it handmade! :)

Supplies:

xmas tree - Impression Obscession Star-topped Tree E8275

Impression Obscession Shake It Pouches - Lg. Circle (size 3'')
frame - Cricut Winter Wonderland and Cricut Design Studio

Martha Stewart three dot edge punch
Martha Stewart coarse glitter
Flower Soft Polar White
Cuttlebug Swiss dot embossing folder

atyouSpica for added glitter on star

DCWV Texture paper, K&Company Brenda Walton Peppermint Twist paper
Momento Bamboo ink
Versafine Light Blue ink

Rejoice / ESS Sketch #59

2009-11-12T02:59:00.000-08:00

Last week I received the Snow Friend Cricut Cartridge and I have been really wanting to play with it, I think the various snowmen cuts are adorable, expressive and FUN! So tonight I had a chance to play!

I had in mind to use this week's Sketchy Thursday ESS Sketch #59, and as always, it was lots of FUN!

Here is my take on this week challenge:

Tracy Clemente inspired sketch brings together so many layers while at the same time not looking so busy; and that cirlce frame is such a nice snow globe look to go with this cute little dancing snowman. I used snowflakes as the accents. I was able to use my Cricut and Cricut Design Studio to create the snow globe look I was looking for.

The sentiment "Rejoice" is from a studio G $ stamp and I fits nicely with the happy dancing snowman. The papers are from last year DCWV Christmas Stack and Provo Craft Holiday Slab V. Adding the red gems to the blue snowflakes is a nice look.

I really like how this card came together, how it makes a lively and FUN christmas card. I have quite a few more christmas cards to make, but I'm glad I got one less now :)

Have a great Thursday and thanks for stopping by! :)

Supplies:
"Rejoice" - studio G stamp
snowman - cut at 2'' using Cricut Snow Friends Cartridge
snow globe look - cut using Cricut Zooballoo Cartridge and Cricut Design Studio
Martha Stewart snowflake punch
EK small scallop punch
DCWV Texture paper, Provo Craft Holiday Slab V
Moment Lady Bug ink
Darice red gems
M's ribbon

TCP Challenge TCPTUES83

2009-11-10T19:33:00.000-08:00

Still playing catchup, this is last week TCP Tuesday Challenge, which was a sketch challenge hosted by the very talented Leigh! A good thing that I have all month to participate in these TCP Tuesday Challenges, gives me time to catch up!

Here is my take on the challenge:

I took one look at this sketch and my eyes brighten up when I saw the circles framed by scallop circles; and what a great idea to offset them off the edge of the card like that! FUN!!!

While looking at my TCP stamps, I came across these 3 amigos penguins, and I just had to ink them! Aren't they adorable? They are part of The TCP Kitty Christmas set, and it is one whole image so I knew I had to mask them to seperate them out but it was totally worth it! I really like how this card came out! See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil - how FUN is that? And the very appropriate sentiment, "Naughty or Nice?" is stamped inside. I pulled these pattern papers from last year DCWV Christmas stack - really like that xmas trees pp and am crazy about the different holiday color combination that grey, black, pink and small splash of red make so I just used those colors throughout.

Had a great time making this holiday card last night. Made me feel proactive to get another xmas card checked off! :)

Before I run, I wanted to mention that if you love the TCP xmas images like this one I just used, there are new TCP Christmas sets being released today and to celebrate that the TCP Design Team is having a Holiday Hop so you can see in action how AMAZING these new christmas sets are! Hop on by!

Supplies:
See No Evil penguins - The Cat's Pajamas Kitty Christmas N-7475
"Naughty or Nice?" - The Cat's Pajamas Kitty Christmas N-7475 (stamped inside)
Winter Wonderland Cricut Cartridge used to cut the frames and circles
Versafine Black Onyx
Stickles Diamond, Stickles Candy Cane, Stickles Pink
Paper Company texture paper, DCWV Texture paper, DCWV Christmas Stack 2008
J's ribbon

November Month Scrapbook Calendar Page

2009-11-08T11:47:00.000-08:00

I was able to finish my scrapbook page for the month of November created for my 2009 S.E.I. Calendar. I am so sad to find out that S.E.I will not be making a 2010 S.E.I. Calendar kit :( ; I 've been doing this for 3 years now and I come to enjoy them very much; I looked around for other calendar kits, but found them to be less of a blank canvas which means less room for me to put my own personal touches. Plus most of them are not 12x12, but as small as 6x6! And I refuse to buy a blank calendar where I have to write in the months and dates myself! No way! :) But I will have to figure something out, because I do want to do a calendar for next year. Will have to see.

I also wanted to play with this week Simon Says Challenge, where Simon Says....Give Thanks! A very fitting challenge for this month :). I am a little surprise how close Thanksgiving Day is - pretty much around the corner!

This is my take on the challenge:

That is the hubby being thankful that the turkey came out of the oven looking juicy and yummy! :) And with this layout I am giving thanks for him, for all the moments we share and for the sense of family we cherish. I created the sentiment using my darling Cricut and Cricut Design Studio to weld the Turkey and the sentiment. The sentiment is from the new Designer's Calendar cartridge and the cute Turkey is from Speaking of Fall cartridge. The Speaking of Fall cartridge is a cartridge which makes letters out of Fall theme icons, so the turkey is suppose to be a capital "D", in this case for "Day".

Really like how S.E.I. doesn't theme the months on their calendar other than trying to use colors/patterns appropriate for that month in a very subtle way. It lets me decide what to do with the pre-existing layout and offers me a blank canvas to put my own touches to it. I will definetely miss that! :)

Hope you are all having a relaxing weekend! Thanks for stopping by! :)

Supplies:
SEI 12x12 Calendar 2009

"Give Thanks" - cut at 3 1/4'' using Cricut Designer's Calendar and Cricut Design Studio to weld

"D" - cut at 5 1/8'' using Cricut Speaking of Fall and Cricut Design Studio to weld
small leaf on top of "k" - cut at 3/4'' using Cricut Speaking of Fall and Cricut Design Studio to weld
DCWV Texture Paper

Cuttlebug Organic Flourish border embossing folder

ESS Sketch #58 / IO Wreath Challenge

2009-11-05T02:18:00.002-08:00

The first week of November has started off a little bit choppy; I caught a nasty cold that has zap a lot of my energy and made me a bit miserable. But since I slept most of the day away, I am burning the midnight oil right now, getting a chance to play in this week's Sketchy Thursday ESS Sketch #58. I also wanted to participate in the bi-weekly Impression Obsession's stamp challenge where they are currently having A Wreath Card Challenge.

This is my take on these two challenges:

I used this ESS sketch that Tracy Clemente created featuring a nice big circle with some fun circular embelishment to accent the circular frame. I thought this sketch went perfectly with the image I had in mind and that the circular embelishment were just right for using some gems.

For the IO Wreath Challenge, I wanted to use this fancy looking wreath from the Fancy Ornaments set along with this sentiment that fits so nicely. I used Martha Stewart pine branch punch to border the image, and I think it gives the card a FUN look :). I used pink gems on the wreath to match last year DCWV Christmas Stack pattern papers. I really like the way the pink looks combined with red and green on these pattern papers.

This was a FUN card to make and all the time I was making it, I didn't really think about my constant runny nose, LOL :)! It was a temporary relief! :)

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
wreath - Impression Obscession Fancy Ornaments set CL201
"Christmas Joy to you and yours" - Impression Obscession Fancy Ornaments set CL201

Martha Stewart pine leaf punch
atyouSpica for added glitter on the bow
DCWV Texture paper, DCWV Christmas Stack 2008 pattern paper
Darice red gems
Heidi Swapp pink gems
Versafine Black Onyx ink
Momento Lady Bug ink

HOOT! / ESS Sketch #57

2009-10-29T03:26:00.000-07:00

This is my last Halloween card for this year and I have had so much fun making them! Again, I wanted to use this this cute Hero Arts Owl-Oween set, but this time I was itching to use this CUTE owl dress like a mighty pirate! :)

After a week of withdrawel pangs, having missed last week ESS challenge, I was determine to play along with this week ESS Sketch #57! :) With this sketch, Tracy Clemente inspired us to work with a different way of layering the somewhat oval scallop accent shape.

This sketch also gave me another chance to use this fun Martha Stewart web border punch; I really do like this punch!

This simple card came together pretty quickly; adding that opaque black gem as his eye was a FUN touch :) ! And that sentiment makes me smile, what else will this CUTE little owl say? :)

Thanks for stopping by and hope your Halloween is a HOOT! :)

Supplies:

pirate owl- Hero Arts Owl-Oween set
"HOOT!" - Hero Arts Owl-Oween set
Martha Stewart web edge punch
DCWV texture paper, Reflection Halloween pattern paper
Momento Tuxedo Black ink
black opaque gem- Hero Arts

Cat's Pajamas Blog Hop - Gobble It Up!

2009-10-19T17:55:00.000-07:00

For those of you who are coming from Joanne's blog, hope you are enjoying all the FUN creations inspired by the newly released Gobble It Up thanksgiving set and Babydoll alpha set from The Cat's Pajamas .

For those who may not know, we are having a TCP Blog Hop, and you are just in time! As part of this hop, both of these newly released stamp sets, Gobble It Up thanksgiving set and Babydoll alpha set, will be given away to a very lucky winner. To qualify, you must post a comment on the blog of each person in the blog hop. This very lucky winner will be announced on Friday, October 23rd on Alma's blog (Cat's Pajamas owner).

These new stamps are truly swanky and so much FUN to use! Every year we are blessed with hosting a thanksgiving dinner for the family. I make invitation cards for those who are joining us and thanksgiving cards for those who are far but in our thoughts. I also do a little something for each family who joined us for dinner to thank them for joining us. My husband outdoes himself in the kitchen, cooking the turkey and while I take care of the trimmings! We have a lot of FUN doing it!

---GIVE THANKS INVITE CARD--

When I got this new Gobble It Up thanksgiving set, my eyes hone in on Poochie and that image of a delicious cooked turkey on a serving tray - and immediately I knew I had to use these images for this year invites!

This makes such an appropriate invite - the hubby looks as proud as Poochie does after he takes his turkey out of the oven :) !!!

Supplies:
All stamps are from The Cat's Pajamas newly released Gobble It Up set
Martha Stewart leaf punch
Martha Stewart edge punch
DCWV Mi Casa Stack, DCWV Indian Summer Fall Stack, DCWV texture paper
M's ribbon

---THANKS GIFT BAG--

When I saw this Babydoll alpha set, my first thought was what a useful size this 3/4'' font set made. I really like the bold and whimsical look as well. I combined this font with Sprinkle in her turkey outfit - now how FUN is that?

(side view)

And what nicer way to give "THANKS" to our guest for joining us than with a thoughtful gift box-bag full of pumpkin spice cookies?

Supplies:
"TH*NKS" - The Cat's Pajamas newly released Babydoll font set
Sprinkle in her Turkey outfit - The Cat's Pajamas newly released Gobble It Up set
box-bag - cut file cut using my Cricut and Cricut Design Studio
Martha leaf punch
Fiskar edge punch
DCWV The Fall Glitter Stack, DCWV Indian Summer Fall Stack, DCWV texture paper
M's ribbon
M's twine
button buttons - TCP Hocus Pocus Buttons

Hope you enjoyed these gobble gobble creations! Now head on over to Susan's blog for some more swanky FUN! :)

ESS Sketch #55 / IO Challenge

2009-10-16T02:52:00.000-07:00

I have been running a bit behind all week, no suprise that I'm so late posting this card for last week Sketchy Thursday ESS Sketch #55, definetely playing catch up! I also wanted to participate in the bi-weekly Impression Obsession's stamp challenge where they are currently having A Winter Card Challenge.

This is my take on these two challenges:

I started off using this ESS sketch that Tracy Clemente brought us; where she gave us a lot of room for layering and using edge of some sort. I decided to turn the sketch on its side to give me more room for the image I had in mind to use. Somehow that strip on the side spelled out ribbon in my mind so I new i had to use a strip of ribbon. For the edge, I ended up using this EK big scallop edge punch - I really like the way it looks. Like many of Tracy's sketches, it was so easy to work with and adapt.

Don't those xmas stockings look AMAZING? So full of details and so much FUN to color! This Ice Skate Stockings image is from Impression Obscession and inking this was a joy! :) I bought a few more IO stamps just in time for the holidays and I am hoping to get a chance to ink them as well

I know the challenge called for a winter card, and I thought this ice skates image fit nicely! I had to cut off the bow on top because I wanted to add the twine and matching button. The pattern paper is from a Provo Craft Holiday Slab V that I picked up a few years ago and I really like how they coordinate. I colored the blades metallic gold and added a few golden brad to match. I also added a piece of kraft paper embossed with my cuttlebug wood grain folder to add a bit of texture.

I have to tell you, I had a FUN time making this card even if I did take my time putting it together. It definetely put me a holiday mood! One more xmas card done...and many to go! :)
Thanks for stopping by! :)

Supplies:
ice skates - Impression Obscession Ice Skate Stockings F2354
EK big scallop edge punch
DCWV texture paper, Provo Craft Holiday Slab V
Cuttlebug wood grain embossing folder
Momento Tuxedo Black ink
Uniball metallic gold pen
J's small golden brads
J's ribbon
J's twine
Fashion Scene button

TCP Challenge TCPTUES79

2009-10-12T21:55:00.000-07:00

I got a little late start on this week TCP Tuesday Challenge, hosted by Leigh; I got this card done a piece at a time :) ... but when it finally came together, I was glad I got a chance to ink this oh so cute "COOL friends" image from the Cat's Pajamas Deck the Hall swanky set.

This is my take on this challenge:

For this week's TCP Tuesday Challenge, we were ask to use this great sketch brought to us by Leigh - really like the layout with the circle accent and the chance to do some very FUN layering! :)

I have done a few xmas cards so far but I have a long way to go still. I really like the color combination in the DCWV Christmas stack pattern paper; a little different from the traditional xmas colors. I added pink color stickles to the flakes on the pattern paper to tie in the pink a bit more. I got to use the my new Martha Stewart flake punch, really like the dainty look of this snowflake. And that sentiment does make me smile! :)

Thanks for stoppin by, have a good one! :)

Supplies:
polar bear and penguin - The Cat's Pajamas Deck the Hall S-8547
"Cold Nose, Warm Heart - The Cat's Pajamas Deck the Hall S-8547
Ranger Stickles Cotton Candy
DCWV Christmas Stack 2008, DCWV pattern paper
Versafine Onyx Black ink

Boo! / ESS Sketch #54

2009-10-07T02:30:00.000-07:00

I still need to make few more Halloween cards before I move on to the rest of the holiday season. Actually, I've already had to start my xmas list! But I am going to try to be in denial for a little while longer!

This is my take on a few challenges I decided to play along with:

I didn't want to miss playing along with this week ESS Sketch #54, where Tracy Clemente brings us a cute simple sketch with cleans lines and ribbon/bow of some kind as the accent. I sometimes can be a bit too literal so I decided I was going to think outside the box and somehow ended up thinking that a small bat cut using my Cricut was a nice leap. And yes, Tinla I so agree - this sketch also includes a great spot to use a FUN edge punch!

I also wanted to join this week Simon Says Challenge where the challenge for this week is Halloween!!! Boo!!! - did I mention I can be too literal sometimes? :) But I could not resist the perfect opportunity to use this cute Hero Arts Owl-Oween set that I have been holding on to for about a year now and have not seen ink! I used the fun Martha Stewart goo edge punch and a button to top off the bat, reminded me of the eyes on the pattern paper. I also used my Cricut Child's Year cartridge to cut the fancy border that I use to accent the scary little ghost!

This card came together pretty quickly; and although a bit literal, I did enjoy making it!

Thanks for stopping by and have a good one!

Supplies:

ghost - Hero Arts Owl-Oween set

"BOO!" - Hero Arts Owl-Oween set
spider - Hero Arts Owl-Oween set

fancy frame - cut at 3 1/8'' and 3'' using Cricut A Child's Play Cartridge

bat - cut at 3/4'' using Cricut Paper Dolls Cartridge
Marth Stewart goo edge punch

DCWV texture paper, DCWV Fall Stack dotted pattern paper, Reflection Halloween pattern paper
J's ribbon

Momento Tuxedo Black ink
buttons - TCP Hocus Pocus Buttons

October Month Scrapbook Calendar Page

2009-10-05T03:14:00.000-07:00

This weekend I was able to work on my scrapbook page for the month of October created for my 2009 S.E.I. Calendar. The pattern paper is a bit more busy than I am use to working with but I ended up really liking the dimension it gives to this predesign layout.

These are my nieces celebrating last year's Halloween; one of them was a cute little witch, the other was a "16th century princess" - her idea and no one is quite sure where that idea came from! :) I cut the witch hat using my Cricut and added some purple glass glitter from Cat's Pajamas Hocus Pocus Glitzy. I topped it with an orange button and a black gem. I also cut the spider using my Cricut and added a purple button with an orange gem. I added those Martha Stewart FUN spider web corners to the picture; and those Martha Stewart spooky owls were the perfect size to add to the spooky tree I cut using my Cricut.

Halloween is so much FUN; we really enjoy all the trappings :). The girls always look forward to dressing up; and I'm looking forward to what they come up with this year! :)

Supplies:

fence- cut using Cricut Paper Dolls Cartridge

ghost- cut using Cricut Paper Dolls Cartridge

witch hat - cut using Cricut Paper Dolls Cartridge

tree - cut using Cricut Paper Dolls Cartridge

"Happy Halloween"- cut using Cricut Lyrical Lyrics Cartridge

spider- cut using Cricut Lyrical Lyrics Cartridge

Martha Stewart web corners

Martha Stewart spooky owls

orange and purple buttons - TCP Hocus Pocus Buttons
purple glass glitter -
Hocus Pocus Glitzy
Darice black and orange gem

TCP Challenge TCPTUES78 / Haunted Hop Style

2009-09-30T21:19:00.000-07:00

Hope that those swanky lovers like me were able to join the Haunted Hop going on now until tomorrow! Trick or Treating while hopping can pay off! There is one set of Kitty Kat Pack given away and the winner will be announced on TCP blog, Dancing with Pajamas, this Friday, Oct. 2nd! So if you haven't checked it out, it is not too late, hop starts here!

It was a blast getting a chance to participate in the Haunted Hop as a former Swanky Stamper of the Month and as all of you can probably tell, I do enjoy participating in TCP Challenges. For this week TCP Tuesday Challenge, hosted by our hopping hostess Susan, who challenged us to use any stamp or stamps from the TCP Fright Night set!

This is a tag card I made with left overs scraps from the two cards I made for the Haunted Hop.

I got quite a few comments on that "potion bottle" :) full of yummy skull candy - a witches brew for sure! That was my inspiration piece for this and two other cards; I basically kept this color pallete! For those who asked, I bought this at Walmart - I fell in love with the shape and the candy inside!

Tag card came together quickly; really like that Martha Stewart goo edge punch and the way that orange glass glitter came out so defined on the image. I stamped "Boo!" inside which also comes in this set; and just had FUN making this tag card!

Hope you are having a good week and I thank you for stopping by! :)

Supplies:
All stamps are from The Cat's Pajamas Fright Night
buttons - TCP Hocus Pocus Buttons
orange glass glitter - Hocus Pocus Glitzy
Martha Stewart goop edge punch
Martha Stewart bats corner punch
M's ribbons
Walmart "potion bottle"
Versafine Onyx black
DCWV texture paper, Reflection Halloween pattern paper

The Cat's Pajamas (TCP) Haunted Hop

2009-09-28T19:35:00.000-07:00

BOO!!!!!

Welcome to TCP Haunted Hop! For those of you who are coming from Amy's blog, hope you are enjoying all the FUN halloween creations inspired by the newly released Kitty Kat Pack! Also hope you are remembering to trick or treat, leaving a comment at each hop!

For those who may not know, we are having a TCP Haunted Hop, and you are just in time! Get ready to be freaked out! As part of this hop, a new Kitty Kat Pack will be given away to a very lucky winner. To qualify, you must post a comment on the blog of each person in the Haunted Hop. This very lucky winner will be announced on Friday, October 2nd.

Okay, on to my creepy Swanky creations! :) Would you like to see some more ideas on how to use this new Halloween Kitty Kat Pack?

---A FRIGHT FILLED NIGHT---

The TCP Fright Night set's wise little owl and friendly willow tree warns you away from the old abandon house in the corner that is said to be haunted... :)

Supplies:
All stamps are from The Cat's Pajamas newly released Kitty Kat Pack
Martha spooky fence edge punch
Fiskar edge punch
scor bug for Scor-pal
M's ribbons
button and star buttons - TCP Hocus Pocus Buttons
black glass glitter - Hocus Pocus Glitzy
Versafine Onyx black
DCWV texture paper, Reflection Halloween pattern paper

---SUCH WITCHTFUL THINKING---

The TCP Fright Night set's cute little witch and slimy frog are the perfect pair :) as the cute little witch is trying to snare him into her web.... in the hopes of using a spell to turn him into a handsome wizard ... :)

Supplies:
All stamps are from The Cat's Pajamas newly released Kitty Kat Pack
web - cut using Cricut Paper Dolls cartridge
buttons - TCP Hocus Pocus Buttons
purple glass glitter - Hocus Pocus Glitzy
M's ribbon
Versafine Onyx black

DCWV texture paper, Reflection Halloween pattern paper

I truely had a blast playing with these images!!! :) They are so CUTE and FUN; and work so nicely together to make something special. In celebration of this Haunted Hop, this Kitty Kat Pack, which includes:

the Fright Night set
Hocus Pocus buttons
Hocus Pocus Glitzy glass glitter in 4 halloween colors (purple, orange, black and green)

is only $24.39. That's 20% off the regular price!!! How freaky is that?

Hope you enjoyed these creepy creations! Now head on over to Toni's blog for some witchy fun! :)

TCP Haunted Hop

2009-09-28T15:34:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow, The Cat's Pajamas will be hosting a scary FUN Haunted {blog} Hop featuring Halloween inspired creations from the TCP crew and from recent TCP Swanky Stampers!!! I was invited to participate and am so excited! It will be CREEPY GOOD! :)!!!

There will even a yummy trick or treat for some lucky bat who flies by and joins the hop!!! So be sure to check out Susan's blog tomorrow for the TCP Tuesday challenge of the week and the start of the Haunted Hop!

Come and join us; and be prepare to scream! :)

TCP Challenge TCPTUES77 / ESS Sketch #53

2009-09-26T18:20:00.000-07:00

Doesn't it feel like summer seems to be winding down? I will be so sorry to see it go! :) I am trying to soak in the remaining fading days of summer.

Sprinkle seems to have the right idea here, lounging and sipping on some long island ice tea :) ...

The colors came for this week TCP Tuesday Challenge, hosted by Joanne whose blog, ...just a little something... is filled with creativity. Joanne had for us this yummy and bold color combination - black, melon pink and pumpkin! I thought I could still use this to make a FUN summer card, using the black only as the accent color.

I also wanted to play along with this week ESS Sketch #53, where Tracy Clemente continues her FUN sketches with this one, mixing different layers, a great spot to use a FUN edge punch and a nice flag shape accent to finish it off.

I used leftover scraps on this card! Seems to have collected a bit of that so I am trying to use them a bit at a time. I also used TCP German Glass Glitterin in a very shiny orange color; really like the texture and dimension I got using german glass which is a bit more coarse than regular glitter. I also used some gelly gems that reminded me of water drops. The sentiment is just right, and the flag tag on this layout is a great place for it.
Hope your weekend is relaxing and you get a moment to soak it up! :) Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
relaxing Sprinkle - The Cat's Pajamas Fun in the Sun N-9670
"Soakin' It up" - The Cat's Pajamas Fun in the Sun N-9670
DCWV Citrus Stack, DCWV pattern paper, DCWV texture paper
EK wavy edge punch
EK bubbles edge punch
German Glass Glitterin 4 Hot Colors TCP Embellies
Gelly gems bought from TCP at stamp show

Encouragement / ESS BONUS Sketch

2009-09-23T11:37:00.000-07:00

My sister is going through a few decision making moments right now so I wanted to send her a card to encourage her to keep sorting it out :)

This is what I came up with:

For inspiration, I turned to this week ESS Sketch, a BONUS SKETCH! Tracy Clemente extended her One Year of Sketches celebration in order to see if we can have 52 participants to have one lucky winner of a generous $52 spending spree to one of the following: All That Scraps, A Muse, The Cat's Pajamas, Stamping Bella, Memory Box, My Favorite Things OR Taylored Expressions! It looks like we did just that and can't wait to see who the winner will be! Of course I had only time to enter twice (there were no limits on the entries) but oh well, I'm glad I at least got to play with her last two sketches! :)

I also decided to play along with this week's Simon Says Stamp Challenge, where the theme is Stitch It Up! - and we were ask to use stitching on our project; well since I'm not as comfortable with a sewing machine, but since this month is national sewing month, I decided to use faux stitching with a Copic 0.3 Multiliner (thanks Jenny Gropp :))

I chose this Hero Arts Asian Elements set because of this cute, wise looking owl :) , the sentiment came for a different Hero Arts set, Anytime Messages and I think the sentiment is just right!

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
owl - Hero Arts Asian Elements
flower branch - Hero Arts Asian Elements
"the best way to your future is to create it" - Hero Arts Anytime Messages
Martha Stewart edge punch
DCWV texture paper, DCWV Christmas Stack base card , DCWV Sweets Stack strip paper
Momento Pear Tart ink
Momento Rhubarb Stalk ink
Momento Black Tuxedo ink
Stickles Diamond

Thank You for some Disneyland Magic

2009-09-22T06:38:00.000-07:00

My husband and his family are HUGE Disney fans - they love to visit the parks and different Disney resorts. Last month, my husband's brother was generous to share some of his Disney Club points with us, making it possible for us to go to Disneyland and stay at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. We had such an amazing time, the hotel was awesome, located conveniently near the two parks and Downtown Disney - we were able to maximize the few days we were there. Yeap, we had a pretty magical time - and we wanted to thank him and his wife for that!

So I made them this card to go with a few things we picked up for them at the Disney Downtown store.

I made a sleeve out of disney scrapbook paper I picked up a few years ago at Disney World. This is what the postcard style card looks like when pulled out. We wrote our message on the back.

I popped out my Mickey Font Cricut Cartridge for the Mickey hat, the ticket shape die cut. I used my Mickey and Friends Cartridge for the Mickey gloves :). I really like these two cartridges; has many useful cuts and brings out the child inside! :) For the sentiment, I used my newly purchased cartridge, Stamping Solution Cartridge. This cartridge has some great sentiment cuts that are very useful. This card came together quickly and fast with the help of Design Studio to gage sizes.

As you can see, I had a blast creating this card! And I am hoping they know how much we appreciate their gift to us.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

Mickey ticket w/ears - cut at 4 5/8'' using Cricut Mickey Font Cartridge tag option
Mickey ears - cut at 2'' using Cricut Mickey Font Cartridge tag option
Mickey gloves - cut at 1 1/4'' using Cricut Mickey and Friends Cartridge
Thanks So Much - cut at 1 3/4'' using Cricut Stamping Solution Cartridge
DCWV texture paper, Disney pattern paper
Tonic Studios ticket punch

TCP Challenge TCPTUES76

2009-09-19T23:49:00.000-07:00

For this week TCP Tuesday Challenge, Toni switched things a little bit on us and challenged us to use the following:

Embossing (dry or wet)
Bling
At least 3 circles

I took one look at the task list and just knew I was going to have some FUN playing!

Days ago I picked up this year Paper Crafts Holiday Cards & More (Vol.4). I really enjoy flipping through the pages and while admiring all the great creations, I like getting some needed inspiration for the coming holidays! I pretty much had a similar reaction to my friend Tracy Falco --- it really did make me want to do some holiday cards!

So I was inspired to do this xmas tag for this week's challenge:

I did some dry embossing using my Cuttlebug Snow Dots embossing folder which is made up of circles and snowflakes. I used 3 circular gems to make a holly that meets both the 3 circles and the bling requirements. I also used atyouSpica to add more bling to Sprinkles. Doesn't Sprinkles look dashing with her xmas hat? She along with the FUN sentiment are from TCP Kitty Christmas set. All papers used were from last year leftover scraps; it was FUN to put them to use on this tag :)

Not sure what I'll do with this tag yet, but I'll probably put it on a gift bag or use it on a card.

Really had a great time doing a task list type challenge! Have a great weekend and thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:
Candy Cane Kitty - The Cat's Pajamas Kitty Christmas N-7475
"Naughty or Nice?" - The Cat's Pajamas Kitty Christmas N-7475
DCWV texture paper, various DCWV Christmas stack papers
Martha Stewart branch punch
EK scallop edge punch
Paper Shapers Fancy photo corner
Cuttlebug Snow Dots embossing folder
Ribbon from M's
Darice gems
Momento Tuxedo Black
atYouSpica

studio G Challenge Time SGC17 - tearing

2009-09-18T22:44:00.000-07:00

{I found this post sitting in my drafts, no idea why it didn't get posted, but then again it has been a crazy week}

I decided to participate in this week SGC17 challenge that asked us to use tearing! This is my take on that FUN idea! :)

I found this FUN looking DCWV Christmas Stack paper and decided that those circles were a perfect spot for those tiny xmas images that come in these FUN studio G clear stamp sets. So I picked up a few at random and this is what I came up with :). They look like they can be part of the pattern paper. I used a EK edge punch to accent the tearing.

Quick card that was A LOT of FUN making! Thanks for stopping by! :)

Supplies:
all images - studio G Clear Stamp set Series 22
Momento Rhubarb Stalk ink
Momento Tuxedo Black ink
DCWV Christmas Stack 2008
Inkssential Opaque pen
EK Success large scallop edge punch

Thinking of You / ESS Sketch #52

2009-09-17T00:37:00.000-07:00

Tracy Clemente for Eat, Sleep, Stamp is celebrating a great milestone, a YEAR of weekly sketches! That is an awesome achievement; shows just how creative she is and I appreciate her sharing that creativity with the rest of us. I really enjoy her "keep it simple", clean style that she mixes with great colors, CUTE images and creative accents. She keeps it FUN and I look forward to her ESS Sketch every week! :)

And as part of her celebration, Tracy is offering a yummy oh so generous prize! If we get 52 participants to this sketch challenge, she is offereing a $52.00 spending spree to one of the following: All That Scraps, A Muse, The Cat's Pajamas, Stamping Bella, Memory Box, My Favorite Things OR Taylored Expressions. Not only is this very generous, but a great incentive... so if you would like to play along, check out her ESS Sketch #52 blog post. You have until next Wed, 9/23!

This is my take on the sketch:

The ESS Sketch #52 features a CIRCLE :) as the accent, how FUN is that? Immediately, my first thought was to keep it simple.

This Hero Arts owl image with the heart and swirls is ADORABLE... I used the colors from DCWV The Green Stack; really like the combination. The whimsical flower of the pattern paper matches this whimsical owl image. I used my cricut to cut an asymmetrical flower-like frame to match the flower in the pattern paper. Adding that Martha Stewart butterfly punch was a FUN touch that adds more dimension to the printed flower: )

Great time making this card; very relaxing :) - Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
owl - Hero Arts Whoo Loves You
"thinking of YOU" - Hero Arts Friends
DCWV The Green Stack, DCWV Texture Paper
Momento Rich Coocoa
Martha Stewart edge punch
Martha Stewart butterfly
skittle - M's
circle and flowery frame - Cricut Stamping Cartridge

TCP Challenge TCPTUES75

2009-09-13T01:08:00.000-07:00

This week TCP Tuesday Challenge is hosted by Leigh who has come up with a FUN sketch filled with some great layering apportunity.

Her is my take on this week challenge:

This is the sketch Leigh had for us to play with. This cute owl image comes from TCP Happy Camper set and I the sentiment made me think of a song he is playing, which led to the idea of using the music cuttlebug folder to emboss the background of one of the layers. I have been wanting to use this owl as owl images are one of my favorites. I just haven't had the chance until now. I am still getting use to coloring with my new copics and the blending marker; and even though I am not entirely happy with the way I colored the log he is sitting on, I am happy with the way the owl came out and how it matches the PP nicely.

I used these mosaic looking tiny tiles called Pez-a-Bling Acrylic Embellishments that I got from Marti at Pez-a-Doodle; they look pretty neat, and are fun to use; but not sure I capture it as good as a like on the picture.

Had a great time making this card; need to practice my coloring more :) Thanks for stopping by and hope you are having a relaxing weekend!

Supplies:
owl - The Cat's Pajamas Happy Camper S-9667
"I'm A Happy Camper" - The Cat's Pajamas Happy Camper S-9667
Pez-a-Bling Acrylic Embellishments
Versafine Sepia ink
EK corner punch
EK edge punch
DCWV texture paper, DCWV Rockstar Stack, Basic Grey Gypsy paper, Reflection Autumn pattern paper

studio G Challenge Time SGC16 - a sketchy

2009-09-11T00:43:00.001-07:00

It has been a while since I have been able to join a studio G stamp challenge hosted by the Studio G Collectors group over at Paper Craft Planet. But I've continued to collect these cuties. With the much appreciated help of scrapping friends, I don't want to admit how many binders I have manage to fill with various series. It is so addictive! And is one of my vices:)

I decided to participate in this week SGC16 challenge that featured a sketchy :).

Here is my take on the sketch:

And here is the sketch brought to us by Michelle. Simple layout, made me see a lot of white space to do some stamping. I have been itching to use this Martha Stewart web edge punch! And studio G series 17 had this nice size spiders which I embellished with some black gems. In the same package, I found the corresponding sentiment -- it all just came together quick and easy!

Had a fun time stamping this card; so glad I got to use a few stamps from a growing studio G stamp collection! :)

Have a good one!

Supplies:
black spiders - studio G series 18
"CREePy CRaWLY" - studio G series 18
Martha Stewart web edge punch
DCWV cream card, DCWV texture paper
Versafine Onyx Black
Versafine Imperial Purple
$ Halloween ribbon from J's
Darice black gem
scor bug for Scor-pal

September Month Scrapbook Calendar Page

2009-09-07T22:29:00.001-07:00

I got a somewhat early start on posting my scrapbook page for the month of September created for my 2009 S.E.I. Calendar.

I really like the colors of this pre-design layout- bright fall colors. I used those colors along with my darling Cricut to add my own touch to it.

Had a great time making this month page. Really impressed with the way the Lyrical Letters and Storybook cartridge cut the dies; even the sentiment "heart blessing" cut nicely even when the letters were so dainty :) . The die cuts really enhance the picture and matched the pattern paper nicely.

Have a great week and thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
"heart blessing" - cut at 2 1/8'' using Cricut Lyrical Letters cartridge
Dandelon edge - cut at 1 1/8'' using Cricut Storybook cartridge
Dandelon photo corner - cut at 2 3/4'' using Cricut Storybook cartridge
DCWV Texture paper
EK leaf punch
EK circle punch
Darice gems

TCP Challenge TCPTUES74 / ESS Sketch #51

2009-09-05T03:49:00.000-07:00

It has been a busy week for me with work, a fridge watering my living room rug and my kitchen wood floor and some intense bed hunting - which is much harder than buying a house, I am convinced! With all that, I haven't had a chance to do any scrapping or blogging or even reading any of my blog reads. But enough, I need a break from all that! :)

I caught up with this week's TCP Tuesday Challenge, hosted by Jen from i{heart}2stamp, where she is challenging us to break out our TCP Halloween stamps and have a fright night (well in my case) of stamping! :)

This is my take on this week's challenge:

I started this card using this week's ESS Sketch #51, where Tracy Clemente is one sketch away from a year full of inspiring and very FUN sketches! And this one was no different! A simple blank canvas, with great areas to use punches! That was my first thought and everything else came together rather quickly.

Sprinkles dressed up as a ghost holding that trick or treat pumpkin bucket is FANTASTIC; both of these TCP images had not seen ink and I was eager to do so this time around. That star pumpkin image was fun to use in combination with Martha Stewart scary fence.

I had a FUN frightful night, stamping, coloring and overall de-stressing! :)

Have a great holiday weekend! And thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:
Ghostly Sprinkle - The Cat's Pajamas E-6328
Starry Pumpkins - The Cat's Pajamas W-8546
"FRIGHT NIGHT" - The Cat's Pajamas B-8574
DCWV texture paper, Reflection Halloween pattern paper
Martha Stewart scary fence punch
Martha Stewart bat corner punch
Martha Stewart scallop hole punch
Momento Black Tuxedo

Happy Bday / ESS Sketch #49

2009-08-26T17:43:00.000-07:00

A family member is having a birthday next month and even though it is a bit outside my comfort zone, I decided to make an elegant/fancy looking card for the occasion. :) This will appeal to this person's fanciful side :)

After a little bit of digging, I found this DCWV Garden Stack pattern paper that seem to fit perfectly with the Cuttlebug embossing folder I had in mind to use.

Here is my take on this week's challenge:

I needed a sketch so I turned to this week's ESS Sketch #49 where Tracy Clemente provided the inspiration with this sketch featuring a strip, perfect to place some embossing and an oval shape to frame an accented image. At least that was my interpretation! :)

I chose to use this chandelier die cut that was cut using the Cricut Home Decor cartridge and embellished it with gems to add to the elegant look I was going for. I really enjoyed working with this cut and it fits nicely in the oval frame. I also used the new Martha Stewart loop punch that gives a nice lace look. The sentiment from Inkadinkado Happy Days set tied in great to the pattern paper and gives a fancy look to the card. This card is a bit bigger than usual for me, measuring 6'' by 6 1/2'' but the sketch was easy to adapt even at this size.

This was a really fun card, and I think it manages to look elegant :) ! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
"Happy Birthday" - Inkadinkado Happy Days 98628
DWCV Garden Party Stack, DCWV Texture paper
chandelier - cut at 3 1/4'' using Cricut Home Decor cartridge
Cuttlebug Victoria embossing folder
Martha Stewart loop edge punch
Paper Shapers Fancy photo corner
Versafine Onyx Black ink
Darice clear gems

August Month Scrapbook Calendar Page

2009-08-23T22:22:00.000-07:00

I almost let August past by without posting my scrapbook page for the month of August created for my 2009 S.E.I. Calendar.

I came accross this adorable pictures while organizing my digital pictures and I just had to use them :) -- her name is Sofia, she is my niece and such an old soul - she is awesome to watch grow up and turn into a lovely butterfly :)

At first I didn't know what to do with this pre-design layout but once I chose the pictures, the rest fell nicely into place - and just had FUN with it!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Supplies:
SEI 12x12 Calendar 2009
butterfly - cut at 3'' using Cricut Hannah Montana cartridge
"so sweet" - studio G stamp
Cuttlebug flower edge embossing folder
EK wavvy edge punch
DCWV Texture paper
Darice gems
Prima Flowers

Happy Hello / ESS Sketch #48

2009-08-19T19:40:00.003-07:00

Summer is a few weeks from coming to an end... and I am wondering where did it all go - where did all the endless days of summer go? I am going to make a point to enjoy the last few weeks!

On that note, for this week's ESS Sketch #48, I decided to use vibrant summer fun colors :)! Tracy Clemente's sketch for this week really called my name - with all those layering opportunities and with that circle accent, I could not resist!

This is my take on this week's challenge:

The colors on this card spells "HAPPY" to me! The DCWV Citrus Stack pattern paper had the circles to go with the circle accent of the sketch. I inked this cute, nicely decorated birdie with peacock like feathers from Hero Arts Happy Hello set. I really like the glitter on the piece of DCWV Sorbet Stack pattern paper, and I used a Martha Stewart daisy punch with some more DCWV glitter paper to match.

I had a good time coloring the birdie and dressing up the card with fun gems. Thanks for stopping by. have a "HAPPY" day!

Supplies:
birdie - Hero Arts Happy Hello set
"a HaPPY HEllo" - Hero Arts Happy Hello set
DCWV Citrus Stack, DCWV Sorbet Stack, DCWV Glitter Stack, DCWV texture paper
Versafine Onyx ink
Martha Stewart daisy punch
Darice orange gems
atyouSpica glitter pens
scor bug for Scor-pal

TCP Challenge TCPTUES71

2009-08-16T00:35:00.000-07:00

This week TCP Tuesday Challenge is hosted by Carole, who has another FUN sketch for us to play with. I really like the different shape card as well as all the curves! :) I finally had a chance this week to sit down and play along.

This is what I came up with for this week's challenge:

I turned the sketch on its side so that I could use this CUTE, FUN image of mermaid Sprinkles from the newly released Cat's Pajamas By the Sea set. When I saw this image I flipped and just had to have it! I hadn't had a chance to ink her so I had to do something about that! :) Hard to tell but the DCWV pattern paper has shimmer on it and I used atyouSpica glitter pen to add shimmer on the image. I added dark blue gems to tie in the colors and add dimension. The sentiment

This was such a fun sketch to play with, I had a blast! Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
mermaid Sprinkles - The Cat's Pajamas By the Sea S-9668
"STAY COOL!" - The Cat's Pajamas By the Sea S-9668
star fish - The Cat's Pajamas By the Sea S-9668
DCWV Fun In the Sun Summer Glitter Stack, DCWV texture paper
Versafine Onyx black
atyouSpica glitter pens
Darice dark blue gems
AMUSE small gems

Fortune Cookie Note / ESS Sketch #47

2009-08-13T01:46:00.000-07:00

I needed to make a fun notecard for someone who is about to start her second year of college and I wanted to wish her luck!

Here is my take on this week's sketch:

I started with this week ESS Sketch #47 created by Tracy Clemente (like my ESS Thursday badge :)?); when I saw the "tag" that Tracy put on this sketch, it immediately brought to mind the idea of a fortune cookie with fortune sentiment as the "tag" :)... after all what says "good luck", "good fortunes"- better than a fortune cookie???

I used pattern papers from the DCWV Far East stack - came together nicely with the image. The fortune cookie sentiment adds dimension to the card, and I like the way it came out. Really enjoyed this set, and the A MUSE Fortune Cookie Words set has so many FUN sentiments :)... I could see many uses for them!

Supplies:
"A new opportunity awaits you" - A MUSE Fortune Cookie Words set
"The cookie has spoken" - A MUSE Fortune Cookie Words set (sentiment inside)
Fortune Cookie - A MUSE Fortune Cookie
DWCV Far East Stack
Momento Bamboo ink
Versafine Onyx Black ink
JudiKins Color Duster
Cat's Eye Chalk Rose ink

Thank You / ESS Sketch #46

2009-08-04T20:00:00.000-07:00

I needed a thank you card to send to a family member for their help in making a gift special.

I was cleaning my workspace and I had this Inkadinkado Birds Galore stamp set out; and my attention went to that 'mystic' owl image. I got this urge to ink it so I went with that. The body of the owl reminded me of the EK Success edge punch; so it was meant to be! :)

This is my take on this week sketch:

I also wanted to participate in this week ESS Sketch #46 where Tracy Clemente brought us another simple sketch that leaves a lot of room to play! I didn't have time to play last week so I didn't want to miss my chance this week and took the first opportunity I got!

I have had this DCWV The Pocket full of Posies stack for years now; and I challenged myself to use it. I pulled some colors from this funky stress pattern paper and filled some of the blank spaces with my Cuttelbug embossing folders; including two of my all time favorites, the swiss dots and the edge folder on top of the card - this was inspired by this week's challenge on The Cuttlebug Spot (to use our favorite embossing folders) :).

I really do like how the edge punch matches the image. I used the JudiKins color duster to color to mirror some of the stressing in the pattern paper.

Had a great time making this card and using some of my stash instead of just stashing them :) -- and that is always a GOOD thing! :)

Supplies:
Owl - Inkadinkado Birds Galore 97625
"Thank You" - Inkadinkado Collaged Expressions 97610
Momento Sweet Plum ink
Cuttlebug Branch embossing folder
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder
Cuttlebug Frills Volant embossing border
DCWV The Pocket full of Posies Stack, DCWV Texture paper
JudiKins Color Duster
Cat's Eye Yellow Amber ink
EK Success border punch

TCP Challenge TCPTUES69

2009-08-02T04:32:00.000-07:00

For this week TCP Tuesday Challenge, Jen, from i{heart}2stamp, brings us another Color Challenge! She chose some very bright, summer FUN colors; such a great combination, I decided to use them all!

I was really itching to ink this new Cat's Pajamas By the Sea set - isn't it adorable??? This set is part of three new Cat's Pajamas release which consist of two very FUN summer stamp sets and one get well stamp set - they are so darn cute; and I could not resist getting all three!!! You could check out the Kitty Kat Pack- a great deal on all three sets! Poochie and Sprinkles look amazing and those cute little penguins are just irrisistable!

I honed in on Poochie sitting down with a cold ice drink reading a book under the shade of an umbrella - wish I could be right next to him being a beach bum myself :)!

Here is my take on this week's challenge:

This new By the Sea set goes nicely with Life is a Beach Cricut Cartridge. I felt like Poochie needed some palm trees to finish his fun under the sun scene :) - I added some shading to the palm trees for some added dimension. I tore some orange texture paper for the sand and added the sun to finish it off. These were some FUN colors to work with and I had a great time making this card!
Supplies:
Poochie under sun umbrella - The Cat's Pajamas By the Sea S-9668
"BEACH BUM" - The Cat's Pajamas By the Sea S-9668
tiny seashel - The Cat's Pajamas By the Sea S-9668
palm window card - cut at 6 1/4'' using Cricut Life is a Beach Cartridge
sun - cut at 2'' using Cricut Don Juan Cartridge
orange button - The Cat's Pajamas Candy Sprinkles Buttons embellies
atyouspica glitter pens for added glitter
Versafine Onyx Black ink
Cat's Eye lime green ink

SpongeBob Bday Card

2009-07-28T17:54:00.000-07:00

I made this card for someone special, she is a like a little sister who I watched grow up. And one of her favorite TV shows was SpongeBob Square Pants. I have fun memories of her hurrying up to the TV to catch the show or putting on Nick for her or her with those bright SpongeBob pajamas bottoms she wore out. She turned 19 this month - a shock to me for sure - and she is still a SpongeBob lover at heart.

This was a fun card to make; really impress with the details that the cartridge provides to each of the die cuts. I used a Hero Arts Happiness Messages set for the sentiment and the inside.

This is what the inside of the card looks like, I thought the sentiment was totally appropriate:

Really like how that wooden sign looks and a perfect spot to put in a sentiment. She flipped when she saw this card; and that was fun to watch!

Supplies:

Sponge Bob - cut at 4 1/4'' using Cricut Nickelodeon's SpongeBob Squarepants Cartridge
sea weed - cut at 3 3/4'' using Cricut Nickelodeon's SpongeBob Squarepants Cartridge
jellyfish - cut at 1 1/2'' using Cricut Nickelodeon's SpongeBob Squarepants Cartridge
wood sign- cut at 4'' using Cricut Nickelodeon's SpongeBob Squarepants Cartridge
"Sponge Lover" - cut at 4'' using Cricut Nickelodeon's SpongeBob Squarepants Cartridge
"Hip, Hip, Hooray!" - Hero ArtsHappiness Messages
"happy birthday"- Hero Arts Happiness Messages
DCWV The Sorbet Stack, DCWV Texture paper
Momento Rich Cocoa

TCP Challenge TCPTUES67

2009-07-23T00:05:00.000-07:00

For this week's TCP Challenge, the very talented Leigh from Sunflower Studio is our host - filling in for Toni who is having "Fun in the Sun" on her vacation! Leigh brings us an inspirational challenge based on these graphic fabric prints bought to make beach bags. That stripe pattern one caught my attention immediately and I went with that!

Thanks to Tracy Falco wonderful enabling, I was able to use the newly released Cat's Pajamas Fun in the Sun set. I really wanted to ink one of the images on this set, so I chose Poochie with his surf board.

I needed a sketch, and I found the inspiration in this week Simon Says Stamp Challenge, where the sketch created by Dawny from Pink Piggy reminded me of the TCP inspiration picture.

This sketch caught my attention also because I saw plenty of room to use a lot of fun summer pattern papers; specially those I have been hanging onto for a while now!

Here is my take for both of these challenges:

I really like sand-like pattern paper; it is hard to see on the picture but it has dimensional water drops on it, looks pretty cool! I stress the ribbon a little bit (maybe too much) and added red lines with my copics (first time I have done this, and will need to practice). Poochie looks rather dashing in his Hawaiian inspired shirt :)

This was a fun card to make, had a great time layering! This will be a thank you card to someone for making it possible for me and the hubby to have some fun in the sun this weekend!

Supplies:
Poochie w/surfboard - The Cat's Pajamas Fun in the Sun N-9670
"FUN in the SUN" - The Cat's Pajamas Fun in the Sun N-9670
DCWV Summer Stack, DCWV Texture paper
M's ribbon
Versafine Black Onyx ink