Create Your Heart Out

Well with being gone all weekend I had a lot of catching up to do at 365 Card Challenge I have the cards for the last 5 days done so lets begin with day 54 Fancy Folds. The challenge was to do a Joyfold card here is my take on the challenge:

For this card I used Basic Grey paper, CTMH stamps and inks using the puddle pad technique. and a brad and photo turn from American Crafts and cardstock from Bazzil.

Day 55 is on Pins & Needles your project must incorporate pins for a decoration and needles for the purpose of stitching.For this card I used the Heritage Cartridge from Cricut, May Arts ribbon, prima flowers, Cuttlebug embossing folder Textile Textures, cardstock from SEI and a CTMH stamp from the Thank you set D1361, & a hat pin I had.

Day 56 brings on another Super Sketchy Sunday:

For my card I used a Martha Stewart border punch, CTMH buttons, Bo Bunny patterned paper,May Arts ribbon and a CTMH stamp from the Fringed Phrases C1366 stamp set.

Day 57 is Ad Inspire

I have two pics on my card the first one is open so you can see how I made my side foldover card and the second one is closed. For this card I used papers from DCWVNana’s Nursery boy & girl paper packs, CTMH buttons, May Arts ribbon and Bazzil cardstock.

Day 58 is Crazy 8’s that means things in quanties of eight-using at least 3 different items on your card . For this card I used 8 different CTMH star stamps from Wishing Star D1333 and 8 different inks, finishing off with 8 different buttons.

Day 59 is Moving Parts and what moves better than pinwheels?

The paper is from Imaginisce, ribbon May Arts and the stamp is from CTMH’s Paisley Praise D1414

If you can think it…you can Cri-cut!

I’ve been out of town teaching in Gaylord, Michigan, a small Alpine village in northern part of the lower peninsula, and wow, what a wonderful group of women I got to work with. I taught two basic Cricut classes and a Design Studio class. Three days of food, fun and friends; I couldn’t have asked for more.

Denise Cather from Ostego Club put on a great event with 80 crafters. Each attendee got 8 feet of scraping space, welcoming gifts and personal lighting. There were lots of enthusiastic, knowledgable vendors. Michelle Nist from Close to my Heart hosted a scrapbook contest and make and takes. The best part is they have invited me back for their event in October. I plan to teach a Copic Marker class, as well as all of my Cricut classes. If you are interested in joining us, send me an e-mail and I’ll get the information right to you.

I had three good friends who joined me for this Scraptabulous weekend: Rosie, Jennifer and my cohort Jo. Because we arrived a day early, we were on our own for breakfast the first morning. We slept in after our long trip — extended by food and bathroom stops and a visit to a big Brighton, Mich., scrapbooking store – and we had lunch at a great little local restaurant. You can’t beat the daily lunch specials at the Sugar Bowl.

After lunch, we headed for the main scrapbooking area to get set up. Staff from the Ostego Club was there all weekend to cater to us. Massages, manicures and pedicures were available for those who wanted them.

We took a break before dinner to get a memorable pic for those who wanted to scrap their memories of the weekend. (Here’s Mike getting everyone in place for the picture.) The accommodating staff of the Ostego Club provided curbside porter service for getting in and out of the scrapping area. Having someone there to help load and unload our many bags of supplies was the perfect touch for a Scraptabulous-filled weekend.

If you can think it…you can Cri-cut!

Today’s challenge at 365 Card Challenge is Front,Back & Everything in Between you need to decorate the entire card.

Today’s card is a slider card for this card I used Basic Grey Patterned paper, CTMH ” For Every Occasion” May Arts ribbon I cut my penguin from Cricut cartridge Critters.

If you can think it…you can Cri-cut!

I’ve been so busy I forgot to post yesterday, but I did complete my card. But first todays card challenge at 365 card challenge is Save the date:

This was fun and different to make. I used my cricut to cut the tag with Plantin Schoolbooks and the oval from Alphalicious cartridge, the flower was cut from a Marvey Punch, the cupcake is from CTMH’s Cupcake Sprinkles stamp set. For the save the date I used both CTMH’s Notice the Details set and Classmate Alphabet set.
The challenge for day 51 was Alpha sticker-Stamp-Red:

For this card I used CTMH cardstock, Basic Grey Alpha stickers, and a Inky Antics Teacup Mousies stamp. I colored the stamp with Prisma color pencils using the color outside the lines technique.

If you can think it…you can Cri-cut!

Today’s challenge at 365 card challenge is completely different it is Digging Deep you need to find three things.

1.Something that is more than a year old.

2.Something that you were given but never used.

3.Something that you forgot you had.

The brown liquid applique is more than a year old, the Cloissone Pot stamp is something a friend gave me, and the rhinestone brads are something I forgot I had. Other than that I used a CTMH cattail stamp from the Ambiance C1349 set.

If you can think it…you can Cri-cut!

It’s time for another Super Sketchy Sunday card challenge at 365 card challenge:

The one thing I really enjoy the most about the challenge is having to think in a different way. A lot of the cards and techniques are completely different from what I’m use to doing. It especially keeps me from making the same card, different paper every day. Here’s today’s card:

I used Basic Grey’s “Sugar Rush”, CTMH’s “Cupcake Sprinkles” D1336 stamp set ,CTMH reinkers Sweet Leaf Z2253, Dutch Blue z2219, Blush z2206, DMC thread and Bazzil Cardstock.

If you can think it…you can Cri-cut!

Today at 365 card challenge is the last white space for the week.

The challenges this week have been a bit harder than meets the eye. Leaving blank spaces is a challenge and coming up with ideals to fit the filled space is tough too! But I enjoyed the entire week. Here’s my card for today:

For this card I used Bazzil Cardstock, Bo Bunny ribbon, Alphalicious cricut cartridge,Butterflies from KI memories & Enjoy the Journey B1334 Stamp from CTMH.

If you can think it…you can Cri-cut!

Today is day 5 of White Space:

This is my card

For todays card I used Bazzil Cardstock, DCWV patterned paper, CTMH’s Bitty Sparkles z1263. Cricut cartridge Doodlecharms for my ladybugs.

If you can think it…you can Cri-cut!

This is day 4 of the 365 Card Challenge’s white space:

This is my take on the challenge:

For this card I use CTMH’s satmp sets Wishing Star D1333 and Star Power D1403, CTMH inks Tulip z2266,Sunflowerz2250 & Petal z2261, Bazzil cardstock and I went over my stamped images with Sakura Stardust gelly roll pen.

If you can think it…you can Cri-cut!

Time for another white space challenge!

Here is the challenge:

Here is my card:

For this card I used:

• Bazzill Metallic Cardstock
• CTMH: mini medley d1275

If you can think it… you can Cri-cut!

So today’s card challenge at http://365cards.blogspot.com/ is another white space card.

I like to make cards for just about every occasion even those that some people say don’t need them. For example, it’s a nice touch to let those important to you know that you’ve moved (friends and family, I wouldn’t send a card to say, a bill collector for example!). Today’s white space card was a perfect canvas for my card.

First, here is today’s white space challenge:

Here is my card:

While the white space challenges seem easier than most, I find them to be a bit more challenging if you want to be different, which I do!

For this card I used:

• CTMH: Daisy white cardstock, chocolate ink, clear shapes, this months stamp of the month (Flower Pot)
• Marvy Paper Punches
• May Arts Ribbon
• Cricut Cartridge: Going Places
• Prisma Colored Pencils
• Liquid Applique in brown

There will be more white space all week, so make sure to come back!
If you can think it… you can Cri-cut!

So everyday this week at http://365cards.blogspot.com/ we have to create a card leaving the white space indicated in that day’s picture free of decoration. Here is today’s:

Here is my card:

Before I get to what I used to make this card, I wanted to tell you that I won a challenge! If you remember my Five for Friday card, that was the one that was chosen. It was also one of the most difficult ones for me too, so YAY ME!!!

For today’s card I used:

• CTMH Daisy White cardstock
• Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Victoria
• May Arts Ribbon
• Bazzill Pearls
• Patterned Paper by Scenic Route

Stay tuned for the next challenge and remember, if you can think it… you can Cri-cut!

As you may know Sunday is the sketch challenge at http://365cards.blogspot.com/.

Here’s today’s sketch:

And here is my card:

For today’s card I used:

• An old magazine and Cricut Mini Monogram Cartridge to cut out my flower
• SEI Paper
• May Arts Ribbon
• CTMH: stamp from “For Every Occassion” CTMH’s sweet Leaf Ink
• Bazzill Cardstock

If you can think it… you can Cri-cut!

Today’s challenge is to add glitter to the tips or the entire blossom to create your own fancy embellishments.You can even make your own blossom if you wish, but it’s not necessary. I have designed a few blossoms with the Cricut Design Studio so I decided to use one of my blossoms for today’s card.

I used Daisy White CTMH cardstock, Martha Stewart Glitter, CTMH stamp A Love A1103 Martha Stewart Border Punch, & CTMH markers.

I have Design Studio file available for download, just check the free file section of the site.

If you can think it… you can Cri-cut!

It’s time for another contest winner!

The winner of the Green Totes Tote Bag is:

User: CraftyMama

Unfortunately, she did not win the Cricut cartridge bonus prize, but on the bright side, I still have it, so there is still a chance to win, so look for another contest in the near future!

Congrats CraftyMama and thanks to everyone else for your lovely comments!

If you can think it… you can Cri-cut!