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Banners and Butterfly - Happy Mother's Day Card

4/29/2013

I made one last Mother's Day card. I wanted something fun, light, and fresh, and I think I achieved that very well. I had bought a stamp set called Love Games by Glitz while at the CK Convention back in Feb, and wanted to use the cute banner stamps. I cut the scalloped ovals and the banners using my Cricut (Best of 2009 and Cricut Craft Room), then stamped the banners on top of the cutouts. Then I stamped the sentiment on the ovals, offset just a little bit to leave room for the butterfly. I felt that it needed a bit more color, so I added blue dots on the scallops and in the corners of the card. I really love how it turned out.

Materials Used:
Cricut: Best of 2009 & Cricut Craft Room
Paper: Recollections
Stamps: Love Games by Glitz and Hero Arts CL498
Ink: Stampin Up - Chocolate Chip
Ribbon: Adornments by EK Success
Butterfly: Recollections
BIC Pens: Ocean view Blue and Peach Parfait

Challenges:
Hiding in my craft room - Mother's Day
Mark's/Speedy TV - Spring is Here
Pause Dream Enjoy - Outdoor Critters
Cupcake Inspirations - Espresso, Chestnut, Rose

Blog Update May 5, 2013
I spent the past week in Austin for the Texas History Day competition and came home to a pleasant surprise. I MADE TOP FIVE at Cupcake Inspirations, for my Happy Mother's Day Card.

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Happy Mother's Day Card

4/27/2013

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I had these great Studio G paper flowers that I found on at Michaels. One set was warm yellows and the other warm reds. So, I thought I would make two cards, using the same concept and design, just with different colors. I cut the banner using my new Victorian Romance cartridge. Next, I made the background using washi tape, and stamped the word "mom" using the Rosewood Alphabet stamp set by Indadinkado and some ink from Stampin Up. Then I just put it all together. I popped up the banner and some of the flowers using foam tape. I really like how the cards turned out. They are fun and the colors remind me of a happy summer day.

Challenges:
Die Cuttin Divas - Flowers
Hiding in My Craft Room - Mother's Day
Mark's - Simple Salutations - Spring is Here
Exploring Cricut - April Showers bring May Flowers
Scrappy Mom's - Spring is in Bloom

I was super excited to see an email, this morning, from Cricut/Provo Craft that they were having a big sale on cartridges, and that some of the digital cartridges were really cheap. I got a little carried away and bought 3 new (old cartridges, but new to me). The best part is that since I got the digital versions, I only paid $12.00 for each of them. Yeah!!! I love a good deal. The best thing about digital cartridges.....you can use them right away. No waiting for the cartridge to come in the mail.

So, I wanted to use one of them, and thought I would make a Mother's day card. I really love how great this one turned out.

Materials Used:
Cricut: Victorian Romance
Paper: Recollections
Stamp: Inkadinkado - Rosewood Alphabet
Ink: Stampin Up - Chocolate Chip
Paper Flowers - Studio G
Washi Tape - all three designs by Recollections

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Sunshine and Happiness

4/23/2013

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Just a fun card to give to a friend. A little something to say that your friendship brings me "Sunshine and Happiness"

Materials Used:
Cricut: Paper Doll Dress Up, Create a Critter, and Graphically Speaking
Cuddlebug: Cloudy Sky folder by Darice
Washi Tape: yellow chevron by Recollections
Paper Flowers: Michaels
Stamp: Studio G #VC0053
Ink: Stampin Up - More Mustard
Yellow and Green Glaze Pens

Challenges:
Die Cuttin Divas - Flowers
Pause Dream Enjoy - Friendship
Exploring Cricut - April Showers Bring May Flowers
Cupcake Inspirations - Floral Bouquet
Scrappy Moms - Spring is in Bloom

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K is for Kelly

4/22/2013

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I had this small blank spot on the wall in our hallway that, for the past year and a half, I haven't been able to decide what to put there. Today, I felt a bit creative, and decided to make something to put there. I had bought this wood letter "K" from Hobby Lobby, maybe 6 months ago, so I thought this would be perfect.

First, I covered the wood with blue paper and paint, as that is the color my husband and son both wanted, then, after it was dry, I attached the paper flowers and butterflies. I added pearl centers to each of the flowers to give them a polished look. I added, a pop dot to the back of each of the butterflies, they just needed a little lift. I finished it off with a sheer ribbon. I wanted to use a sheer ribbon, so that it would look light and fun. This was a great way to spend a lazy afternoon.

Materials Used:
Wood letter K - Hobby Lobby
Cricut - Chip Décor at Hobby Lobby
Paper Flowers - Michaels
Pearls - Michaels
Ribbon - Michaels
Butterflies - Recollections Dimensional Stickers

Challenges:
Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog - 3D project
Cupcake Inspirations - Floral Bouquet
Scrappy Mel - Spring is in Bloom (Flowers)
Exploring Cricut - April Showers bring May Flowers

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Thank You From Texas

4/17/2013

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A co-worker asked me to make a little something that would say thank you from everyone at our organization in Texas, that we can send to a retiring friend in Washington D.C.. So I thought what better way than to scream "Texas", and we did. I used the Texas shape, word Texas, the Texas Flag, our state flower - the bluebonnet, and a star to represent the Lone Star State. I think the page turned out really cute and it has plenty of room for personal messages on the back.

Materials Used:
Cricut: 50 States, Craft Room Basics, and Disney Mickey Font
Paper: The Nantucket Stack by DCWV and Recollections
Pen work: Blue gelly roll pen

Challenges Entered:
Hiding in my Craft Room - Super Scraps
Pause Dream Enjoy - Friendship
Frosted Designs - Travel
Scrappy Mel - Spring is in Bloom
Lasting Memories - Use your Scraps

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Thinking of You Card

4/7/2013

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Materials Used:
Cricut: Best of 2008 & Craft Room Basics
Paper: Scraps from my scrap stack and Recollections
Stamp: Inkadinkado All Occasions
Ink: Stampin Up - Brocade Blue
Paper Flowers and Butterfly Brads: Recollections

Challenges Entered:
Cricut FANatics - Sketch Challenge
Cards TV - 3 different pattern papers
Go Fish - Flowers
Speedy TV - Simple Salutations Challenge - Anything Goes
Pause Dream Enjoy - Dew Drops
Cupcake Inspirations - Polka Dots

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