Mini Calendar

 

A few months ago I made several of these little match box mini calendars (I made them look like purses w/ handles on them).  Well I had a few extra SRM stickers in the calendars just waiting to used.  My friend asked me for a calendar because she didn't have one in her purse so I made this fun little calendar. 

Since, I had a few extra pieces of paper and several of the calendar stickers this also became part of my monthly kit for Scrappy Chic http://www.scrappychiclivonia.com/.

 

I used the paper from Crate Paper Birthday -Surprise, Cupcake

The cover is only part of the paper and the pages are 2 pieces - you can make this w/ 1 piece but it will only give you 9 pages and I wanted to make 12.

 

These are so fun to make and look great and are quick and small.

 

I used the SRM calendar stickers

Rolled flowers - from Arts Philosophy cricut cartridge.

 

I used a Velcro dot for the closure but you could use a magnet or button/tie.

 

Hope you enjoy and

Happy Scrappin'



BEYOND EXCITED!!!!

 

Happy Sunday!!! I hope your weekend was fun and relaxing.  I  am beyond thrilled to be selected as part of the 2013 Scrappy Chic design team. Scrappy Chic is a local scrapbooking store here in SE MI.

 

I will say this is a dream come true.  

 

I was selected as one of 4 design team members for the 2013 year.

 

To be selected as part of the design team we had to submit 3 different layouts with specific conditions, and if we wanted to an altered art project. 

 

 

Layout #1 –Titled: Social Butterfly – The objective here was to use only solid papers in an innovative way. I used bold colors coordinating with the photo, large cut shapes, and  a few Cricut cuts dressed up with some stickles.

 

Layout #2 – Titled:  You Are – The goal here was to use at least 5 different manufactures. I used Echo park paper, bazzill cardstock, cord’inations cardstock, twine, and hero arts.

 

Layout #3 – Titled: Happy Girl – This was to use mainly one manufacture but at least 4 different items from them. I used My Minds eye. I used the paper, a die cut, brads, rub on, and stickers.

 

Altered Project – Since I used my alter project for the DT try outs and also then used it to showcase a fun project on the Cricuts Fantastic blog I'll wait to post details regarding that later.

 

I am thankful and excited to be apart of a great team who loves and supports Scrappy Chic. I will say some of these projects were challenging yet they turned out to be some of my FAVORITE projects I've made.

 

Hope you enjoy and

 

Happy Scrappin'

 

 

Sketchy Friday Challenge #1

So a couple of weeks ago I discovered a fun little Challenge website. I was looking for digi images and came across this great website it is http://skdigis.blogspot.com/. I then started looking around her blog and found this: http://sketchyfriday.blogspot.com/. Score. I love the digi stamps and love a great little sketch challenge. Here is the photo of the sketch challenge:

The rules were pretty simple - just create a project following the sketch.

 

So I bought this cut cupcake for a very very special person. My Husband's Grandma - She will be turning 100 on Saturday. I'm so excited. I love Grandma just like she was my own. My daughter loves her GREAT GRANDMA too and is super excited about her party on Saturday. I went to the store just to buy a quick card and I'll tell you nothing jumped out at me. So then I figured I'd go ahead and play along with the great little challenge.

 

The card is actually an easel card - measure 6x6. I wanted to make it larger for Grandma - as her eye site is a little weak.

I printed the birthday cake onto white smooth card stock made for coloring w/ alochol inks. I used my Spectrum Noir markers. 

I sized the image for printing to be about 3" and used a circle scallop from Arts Philosophy cartridge sized at 3 3/4" - can I say I also figured out how to use the CENTER point button on my expression? Well I did figure it out pretty quickly and looks pretty good to me on the image.

 

I then used some Echo Park paper I had - I love the green and the pink. The ribbon is from American Craft. The buttons were from my stash. I added a few Rhinestones, and some stickles.

 

I think this turned out really pretty - and really hope she loves it.

 

Have a great day and

 

Happy Scrappin'



Hollly Jolly Blog Hop

Welcome to the Holly Jollly Blog hop hosted by Kristen. This is going to be one fun blog hop and hope to get you in the mood for the Holidays. Along the way you will lots of great projects. So grab a cup of coco and enjoy. You should of arrived from the every so taleneted Sis http://papercraftscissors.com/. Your next stop is: http://addictedtothecricut.blogspot.com.

Here is the full line:
Kreimers http://fantabulouslypink.blogspot.com/
Tiffysmom http://angiespaperpassion.blogspot.com/
BetsyBoo http://www.betsymcreates.blogspot.com/
October Beauty http://www.macybella.blogspot.com/
Marcjo http://stampcutcreate.blogspot.com/
Ken’s Kreations www.kreativeken.blogspot.com
DarcyBeeler http://dlmbscrapping-time2create.blogspot.com/
Scrapalette http://scrapalette.blogspot.com/
Momtotwocuties http://www.inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com/
Greengirl www.michelegreen.com
Scrappin-Nanapuddin http://scrappin-nanapuddin.blogspot.com
CraftyScentiments http://craftyscentiments.blogspot.com/
CricutAddicted http://scrappingformorefun.blogspot.com/
Sis O’Snap http://papercraftscissors.com/
TerriSki http://scrappinwiththebug.blogspot.com/
Phantom Rink Rat http://addictedtothecricut.blogspot.com
TheCraftyTouch www.thecraftytouch.blogspot.com
HappyScrapper64 http://happyscrapper64.blogspot.com/
CraftySanSan http://1craftysansan.blogspot.com
MamaC http://cccscraproom.blogspot.com/
NadiaH-McConnell http://www.withglitteringeyes.com/

I took my inspiration from those cute Halloween signs -the Witch is in/out. I thought those were really fun and thought this would be a GREAT thing for the Christmas holiday. 

Cartridges used:
Teddy Bears on Parade - Elf Bear cut at 8" w/ layers
Arts Philosophy  - Base square cut at fit to page (11"), the little tag square is cut at 4"
Arts Philosophy - Banner cut at 1"
Sophisticated - Letters - small - 3/4", 1", and the sign letters cut at 3"

I added a little wire to the "shop" banner and curled the edges.

Paper is from SEI Glitzmas line -

What would a blog hop be without some blog candy. I will be giving away 2 prize packs. I will be drawing 2  winners on Tuesday 11/13 - via Random.org.

 

Hope you enjoy and

Happy Scrappin' 



PKS Color challenge

So this weeks Challenge at Peachy Keen Stamps was to use this color combination. I must say this was a HUGE challenge for me as I normally don't use these colors, however, my daughter had this dress on today that helped. This cute little pillow case dress was made by a Cricut Circle friend Linda made an adorable dress for my daugther a few weeks ago. I just now put it on her and thought this was a perfect chance to photo and use a layout in the color challenge. 

*** This fabric was super hard to find so if your looking  good luck**** It took us 6 stores in 3 states to find it.  :)

I used some Cord'nations paper that I bought at the scrapbook show a few weeks ago. It had the purple, a green (the green is actually a dark green but for some reason it keeps photoing like a "lime" color), and gray in the package. I found some teal/aqua from my stash - and the darker blue is from SEI.

Since my daughter loves to "flutter" around the house like a butterfly/bird and never really stays put I thought it would be fun to make these cute butterfly birds. I also loved the saying.

Cartridge - 3 Birds on parade - birds cut at 2 1/2, and 2 both w/ layer/shadow
Arts Philosophy - Square 8 - cut at 10" (which is the dotted blue layer).
Arts Philosophy - banners cut at 1"
PKS stamps for the birds eyes/smiles Critter faces.
PKS stamp for "You're a doll" from the Vivienne and friends

I hope you enjoyed and this was really a challenge but I always love the PKS challenges.

Hope you enjoy and
Happy Scrappin'

Milestone and memories Cricut challenge

The monhtly chllenge on the Cricut Circle blog was to create a layout capturing a recent milestone. Well, I didn't have anything major like a tooth or a new house. I realized that a milestone could be in any form not something major. Recently I took my daughter to the Legoland in Schaumburg IL while my husband was working in the area. We tagged along for the week and had a blast in our adventures.

My daughter achieved a few little milestones while having fun.

I actually journaled on this page -- I know SHOCK!!! It says she achieved several milestones, 1) Rode a roller coaster (it was the dragon coaster but still a new milestone).

2) She was able to go to the Master Builder's workshop and make a cute little bee

3) She rode a technicycle - it was a fun little ride at Legoland

4) She watched her 1st 3d movie

5) She saw some life sized sculptures made of legos. She really loved the pumpkin, the monkey and the tiger.

While they were small milestones they were such a fun memory. She kept saying, "I'm having fun at legoland".

Arts Philosophy - Square 8 function (for the light purple base) cut at 10"

Arts Philosophy - Scallop circle  6"

Arts Philosophy - top note  4"

Create a Critter - bee 2 1/2"

Playtime - title "having fun" cut at 3" w/ layers

Nate's ABC - @ sign at 2" and Legoland cut at 1" (I wanted a nice sqared off font)

I printed the photos as wallets and attached to the green card stock - that is attached to a piece of Echo park paper.

I know the typical colors are primary colors but I wanted this to be a little more girly. 

The paper is from a HUGE paper pack by cordinations - I bought it recently for only 7.00  - it has 150 sheets of cordinations paper - what a great deal on that.

Hope you enjoy and

Happy Scrappin'

Tea Party

So this week at Preschool they are having a Tea Party. I thought it would be pretty fun to make a cute little banner for my daughters preschool room. I used some basic card stock - since these are 3,4, and 5 year olds I didn't think they needed anything fancy.

I used a paper pack from Michael's - it has greens, pinks, yellow and brown. So I thought it would be girly w/o being over girly. After all there are about 10 boys in her class.

Arts Philosophy - Banner cut w/ layer at 7"  -decorative function key

Kate's ABC - Letters cut at 2" w/ shadow layer

Birthday Cakes - Tea pot 3"  w/ layers

Birthday Cakes - Tea cup 2 1/2 w/ layers

I had some basic raffia so I just used that for the string.

I added some pop dots for the tea pot and the tea cup.

Hope you enjoy  and

Happy Scrappin'



Birthday Card - NSD Circle Blog Challenge

So in honor of National Scrapbook Day the Cricut Circle is hosting a fun little challenge. This challenge was to use this art piece as inpiration for a project. 

I know it's not the same as far as the flower or butterflies etc. However the challenge was to make a project from the art inspiration. The rule was simple - however you like (design, color inspiration, etc). When I do these types of challenges -- I always look for similar but different elements. Here was my take on it: The colors are more pastel/muted. Likewise I saw a lot of green.
Also I broke this down into my design. There is a small block at the top on the art - mine the banner. Stripes - also on mine and in the art. There basically was several squares/rectangle making up the project. I made a "step" card - and so the long rectangle on the right of the art - was mine on the right. The small rectangles I made together to form the long rectangle on the left. I have a main/center element the mouse.
I thought this turned out pretty cute. I am debating on putting "MOM" across the top or just leaving it.

George and Basic - cut the rectangles for the color blocking
Arts Philosophy - Banner cut at 1 1/4"
Birthday  Bash - Mouse cut at 3" w/ layers.

Paper SEI Happy Fair

I added google eyes - for the mouse. 
I stamped the inside simply - Happy Birthday.

Hope you enjoy and
Happy Scrappin'

OK this is for real this time.. One last canvas...

OK I am cutting it close, but I couldn't sleep so I made one last canvas.  Since I liked and (so did my friends) the past canvas' I went ahead and made this one too. The back story - a few months ago I agreed on FB to make a home made project for someone if they would make it for me - and pass it on. I had limited to 5 total. SO I figured I would make 1 canvas but then I became addicted to these as it was fun and really love the way they turned out.

I made this one for my mom.. SHHHH don't tell her until I give it to her in a few weeks.
My mom likes RED I don't have any red glimmer mist so PINK will have to do. I bet Karaboo (my friends daughter) is glad I didn't make this one for her. She doesn't like PINK at all. 

I made a small mistake - so I'll share the tip w/ you - don't touch the canvas until it's dry.

Letter Envy - Name 4" Wow didn't know the R would be so large...
Arts Philosophy - Flowers 2.5"
Arts Philosophy - Butterfly - 1.5" 

I think this will be the final one I make tonight. I may just make the other person 1 too. HMMM how fun would that be. 
I know they are all looking the same but trust me they are all different. I had allot of fun making these and if you get a chance I'd recommend buying a 3 pack of canvas and playing around with it.

Happy Scrappin'

One final Canvas

OK since my friends liked the other canvas I made. I figured I'd made another one. 

This one is for a friend of mines daugther. She loves Blue.

Letter Envy - Name - 4" - w/ layered function on Font button
Arts Philosophy - Flowers - 2"
Arts Philosophy - Butterfly - 2"

I glimmer misted this w/ Jazz Blue and also Dragon Fly - mixed the colors. It really shimmers and shines in person. I added a few stiching. Since I made the other one for her MOM I went ahead and made this for her.

I think she will like it.
The canvas is 8.5 x 11 and has a small hardware mount on the back.

Happy Scrappin'

Did you know... Shrinky dink style.

Did you know that if you buy the shrinky dink that is plain (not made for ink jet printers) can be Glimmer misted? Well I didn't know that until I tried. 

I made this little charm pin for the fun of it.

Letter Envy - Font "T" cut at 3"
Arts Philosophy - Heart and Star at 3" 
I then used the Bubble Gum Pink and Blue Jazz  Glimmer mist once they were cut out. I then used SEI dye in purple. I did not let them dry I just used my heat tool and watched them shrink away. They turned out pretty cute. The purple is really dark and the heart/start are really fun and shimmery.

Well just a quick little project.

Happy Scrappin'

MOM Album

So I admit I'm addicted to making these mini albums. I want to make one for everyone in my family. I think they are so special and would make a perfect gift.
I recently made one for my Dad and thought that I better make one for my mom too. So I designed this album with my Gypsy.

The over height of the album is 4"

Letter envy - MOM welded the words to a basic rectangle.
Arts Philosophy - photo corners at 3/4"
Stand and Salute - envelope sized at 3"
Forever Young - 1" flowers

I haven't yet determined what photo I want and need to find some MOM sayings to put on like I did w/ my dad's album.

Hope you enjoy and
Happy Scrappin'

Canvas

When I made the other canvas I had no idea that my friends would love these. I was asked to make another one for another friend. I used Letter Envy for the font cut at 4.5" and used the layer functions on the font.

I also used Arts Philosophy for the flowers cut at 2" and the butterfly is cut at 2.5" w/ the layers also from Arts Philosophy.

I used Bubblegum mist.

The canvas measures 8.5 x 11" and I bought  a small hook for it to be hung on the wall.

Hope you enjoy and

Happy Scrappin'



Me....

OK in the 15 years I've been scrapbooking I have never scrapbooked a page of just me. Not sure why but I seem to scrapbook  family, events but never just me.

So I broke out Letter Envy - love that font - love the script - can I just say I love that cartridge. I liked the brackets on this and the title "ME". I did the layers for the brackets. They are so fun.

I added a few little pennants under each photo and simply put the month/year photo taken.

The paper is from Imaginisce and the pennants are from DCWV. This paper matches perfectly. I love stripes on the paper and the cute polka  dot. These are a little more muted tones, but I think it worked for the photos I chose as the first 3 photos are older and they are more muted colors.

The 1st photo was me in Sept 75 - I was about 3 months old
The 2nd photo was me in June 77 - I was 2 years old
The 3rd photo was me in June 88 - I just turned 13 and went to Chi Chi's for dinner and they put a big sombrero for your birthday and take a photo. I just loved this photo.
The 4th photo was me in September 04 - my wedding day.
The final photo was me in October 08 - when my daughter was born. This photo was taken of me while she was still in the NICU - I remember getting to actually hold her w/o the wires and I was tickled pink.

I used Letter Envy cut at 2 1/2" for the "ME" and the brackets at 3 1/2"
The base was cut from Arts Philosophy at fit to page to make the top note
The pennants cut from Party Picks and pennants at 3" long and  1/2" wide and at 3 1/2" and 1/2" wide - I turned off the link in the gypsy to make my own customized size.

I hope you enjoy and
Happy Scrappin'

Bucket List...

OK so I've said it already once, but I'm loving this new Cricut Circle cartridge Letter Envy. I've made a few different projects and I really do love this font. I love the base font but really I'm loving the font w/ the Shadow, and the little font layer w/ little cuts in it. It cuts great for smaller areas like 1". The other font cuts better at larger sizes.

I made this page for a couple of reasons. I seem to always scrapbook about my daughter but really nothing of me.
The Cricut Magazine challenge was to use Letter Envy and 2 other cuts so when I saw the local scrapbook show also having a challenge. I knew this would be perfect.
The Great Lakes Mega Meet will be coming to town in a month (YES!) and they have challenges to "get our creative juices flowing". This challenge was to make a bucket list of 5 things.

I will say that I am so blessed with all that I have. I know some people make a bucket list for things they want to do or for stuff they've done also. I really have wanted to make a page like this so it's perfect.
My bucket list was from several years ago - I really never shared it, but my bucket list included: being a wife, mom, graduate from college, own my own home and see a few of sites. I have several other things on my bucket list - one is to see the Macy's thanksgiving parade, and the tournament of Roses parade too.

I really wanted to see The Mighty MAC (aka the Mackinaw Bridge). Which those close to me know I have a  large fear of bridges this high. I guess my fear of bridges steamed when I almost was struck by a semi going out of control on a very large bridge. What about when  I had to work  disaster claims in New Orleans after the hurricane's and had to travel over some very large bridges that went straight up. I told my hubby in order for me to go  Mackinaw I had to conquer my fears of the bridge 1st. I was so proud of myself I went over it w/o having a huge panic attack.

OK so enough about the bridges - here's the details on the page:

Letter Envy - letters cut at 1" on font, font layer and shadow
Arts Philosophy - photo corners 1"
Arts Philosophy - tab cut at 1.5"
Party Picks and Pennants  digital - 1.5"
Basic shapes - mats cut at varying sizes - 2x3, 3x4, 4x7

Paper is from SEI Poppy line

Oh, and Yes I did journal too -- see it?? 

Hope you enjoy and
Happy scrappin'

Weekly Challenge #55

Weekly Challenge #55: Springtime Challenge!

The Challenge: Create a scrapbook page, card, home decor item, or other project with a Springtime theme. You must also incorporate ric rac and atleast one sticker.
Rules and Guidelines: Circle Blog Challenges are open to Cricut Circle Members only. Your project must be newly created for this challenge and include at least 2 Cricut Image Cuts. You must submit a project to be entered into the Challenge Prize Drawing. One entry per person, please.
How to Enter: Submit your entry using the InLinkz tool found at the bottom of this post. Please post your full name along with your entry. Entries are due by 9:00 pm MST on Thursday, April 12th, 2012.

I created a little  side easel card. I'm just loving this style of card. It looks so cute when you open it.

Cartridge:
Arts Philosophy for the butterflies cut at 1 1/2"
Walk in my garden for the caterpillar at 1 1/2"
Country life for the font again cut at 1 1/2"

I used an SEI sticker (the flowers)
A little green ric rac and a pink little twine bow for the cute caterpillar.

Just a cute little simple card.

Hope you enjoy and
Happy Scrappin'