Friend's Birthday Card

Took advantage of a snow day, especially since we almost never see snow.  I wanted to enter a couple of challenges this week.  I decided to make a birthday card for a girlfriend at work who's birthday is next month.

Just Us Girls challenge is a color challenge this week.  The challenge requires the use of at least 3 of 4 colors: Benjamin Moore Navy, Benjamin Moore Silver Crest, Benjamin Moore Grant Beige, and Benjamin Moore Heartbeat.

BBTB2 challenge is: Tic Toc Clock.  The challenge requires the use of a Cricut clock image from any Cricut cartridge of your choice.

Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge is: a sketch, obviously. LOL!

Showcase Your Style challenge is: Birthday.  Not sure I'll make this one, since I can't figure out the linky.  I've already tried to enter a card and it shows up as "Linky Tools 2.0" *blah*

So the color challenge colors sparked my brain.  I knew I had some printed papers somewhere that would be perfect, but I couldn't find them where I thought they were.  Then it hit me, I had purchased DCWV Le Tres Chic Stack and Cardstock Stack.  Stampin' Up! Night of Navy for the Card Base.  

Oh, and I've never made a Double Z fold card{ at least that's what I think it is.}  I used a sentiment from a set of MCT stamps, a die from Jaded Blossom, some twine and brads from Michael's and a brad from Stampin' Up!  I almost forgot, I used the clock from the Cricut "Heritage" cartridge.

I hope you like what I came up with.  See you next time!

Dragon Birthday Card

My DH and I love Game of Thrones.  His birthday is Wednesday, so I made this card using a file I was fortunate enough to receive from Ann over at SVG Cutting Files.  The file is no longer available, but she has some amazing files that can be used with a multitude of cutting machines.

I used Stampin'Up! cardstock and inks.  Sentiment inside and out from Jaded Blossom Stamps!  I also used a die from Jaded Blossom for the scallop circle on the front.  And of course I used my Cricut Explore to create the card and my Cuttlebug to add the super cool scales to my dragon. Hope you like it. I plan to enter this card in the FCC, BBTB2, and DCD Challenges.  See you next week!                                                                                                                           

Baby Shower Card

Today's project is a baby shower card for my niece.  I was watching some of the video from Cricut Ultimate Creative Series Sampler and fell in love with the Baby Shower card Ginger made.  I decided to make my own version of the card.

I used Stampin' Up! cardstock and for the printed papers, I found the Nursery Nest Designers Series Paper Pack from Stampin' Up! (I have way too many crafting supplies.  Going through my stash is so much fun.  I find things I forgot I had and get excited all over again!)  The Circles, Baby title, Label, and Bottle are all Cricut cuts that can be found in the Ultimate Creative Series Cartridges.  Not to worry if you missed out on that awesome deal, the cuts are just samples from original Cricut cartridges.  The baby title and circles are from Plantin Schoolbook.  The snazzy label is from Home Accents. And the cute bottle is from Doodlecharms.
Random buttons, lots of inking, and a whole lot of fun! Hope you like my spin on this adorable, easy card.  See you next time!

Anna's Valentine Treats

My 8 year old DD made a few treats for her class for Valentine's Day using Jaded Blossoms stamps and dies and some cute heart cuts from Cricut Doodlechatms with Peachy Keen faces!

                   

 

    She had lots of fun making these cute, easy projects for her classmates.  See you next time.

Heartfelt Thanks Valentine

This week's project is a cute little box with a matching 3 x 3 card.  I will be putting candy in the box and giving these to the receptionist at my job.

Here is what the inside looks like.

I used Jaded Blossom stamps and dies.

I also used Cricut Artiste and Cricut Tags, Bags, Boxes, and More.

I also used Peachy Keen face stamps.  Hope you enjoyed my project. See you next week!

Baby Birdie

Made favors for a baby shower my daughter is hostessing for her cousin.  
Here is a picture of the tableware she bought:

I used Stampin' Up! cardstock and paper and the "Candy Caddy" from Jaded Blossom.                       

Not a perfect match, but I think they will work ok.  Perfect for Hershey's Nugget Candies!

Thanks for looking and see you next week!

Blue and White Winter Fun

This week's project is a simple card that I plan to enter into 3 Blog Challenges.
Here is a picture of the cut file I used from "Too Cute by Jessica" SVGs.

This is a picture of the stamp set and dies I used from "Jaded Blossom."

Now for my card.  Its standard A2 sized.  I used Stampin' Up! cardsock and printed paper I had in my stash.  Peachy Keen face stamp from Christmas Character Face assortment.  A few buttons from "Papertrey Ink."

I will be entering Jaded Blossoms Monthly Challenge: Anything Winter,  Die Cuttin' Divas Weekly Challenge: Sketch Challenge, &  Craftin' Desert Divas:  Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party!
See you next week!

*January 2015 Winner @ Jaded Blossoms Monthly Challenge & Challenge Showcase Pick @ Die Cuttin' Divas*

Sister's B-day Card

My sweet sister's birthday was in September.  She turned 25....again!  Anyway, she's a big LSU fan and I gave her a gift card to Cavendars(she also wants a new pair of sassy boots.)  Here is the gift I gave her!

LSU-Purple and Gold and the Sassy Boots to inspire her!  Hope you enjoy.

Happy Birthday, Makenna!

Today is my niece's 8th birthday.  When I asked what she wanted, she told me clothes and a bag of M&Ms.
How cute is that?!  I remembered seeing a really cute SVG file at PPbN, so I downloaded it.  This is what I came up with as a Birthday card for my niece.