Halloween Pumpkin Carving

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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