Challenge Me Monday with FCCB

My share this morning is for Fantabulous Cricut, Challenge Me Monday, #128:

Trains, Planes and Automobiles

Create and link a project using some sort of transportation (bus, plane, train, car, bike, etc...)

 

For my card I used the "Just Because" Cards cartridge

 

 

My card recipe:

A2 Cranberry card base from CTMH

"Just Because" cards, page 24 <Car> cut at 3-1/2" using the sticker feature

I also cut from this same cartridge page 42 <Truck-s> at 5-1/2" scallop edge, trimmed to fit

Pattern paper from Graphic 45 scraps in my stash

Cream cardstock sponged/distressed using Desert Sand ink from CTMH

My sentiments were computer generated by me and cut into banners

Added large silver brads to finish the card.

 

As always there is some great Design Team inspiration, which you can see HERE

Be inspired and play along this week.  I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

 

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

 

 A Gem of a Challenge - #54 A Boy Thing (use a boy image, boy theme or for a boy)

 

Crafty Sentiments - Male cards

 

Creative Craft Challenges - All about the boys

 

Have a great Monday and the rest of the week too!

 

Caatch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

National Tooth Fairy Day

My share this week for , Challenge #125 "National Tooth Fairy Day"
Make a card using a Tooth Fairy, Tooth or Smile.
How fun is that? And I was also given a little stamp set to work with.

Using Tooth Fairy from our fabulous sponsor this week...




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Jaded Blossom Store

To make my card I started with an A2 card, red cardstock

Cricut cartridges used:
Simply Charmed, pg. 53 <paper> cut at 4" on white, also shadow feature using aqua
"Just Because" Cards, pg. 42 <Truck-s) cut at 4-1/2" for the striped scalloped edge
Elegant Edges, pg. 59 <Flower2> cut at 2-1/2" using the frame feature, red flower

Next steps:
I rounded all corners of my papers, which were scraps from my stash
Using Sunny Yellow ink, sponged around the note paper
Tooth image sentiment stamped with Momento Tuxedo Black ink
Colored image using Copic markers:  BG10, RV10, RV29, Y02, Y08, Y17 and Colorless Blender
Cut image out and layer all paper as shown in photo, working back to front.

My finishing touches included:
Black and white doodle lines
Glitter and rhinestones on the crown and wand
aqua bakers twine and red/white jumbo paperclip
And the last thing I added was a little treat container from Stampin' Up
I tucked two quarters inside and attached with mounting tape

This was a really fun project,
 again I had to be really creative, as I do not own any of the Boxes, Bags and Tags cartridges.

I can't wait to see what you come up for this challenge.

Have a great week - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Make a Splash...

This share is for my Design Team post for Fantabulous Cricut,

Challenge #123 - Jump In and Cool Off!

Make a project with a water theme (pool, beach, water park, etc...)

I have to admit that some of these challenges really are challenging for me.

I do not have many cartridges, so I really need the Creative Mojo at times.

Well, after looking through all my cartridges, this is what I made:

I used the "Simply Charmed" cartridge, page 50 <Sun2> cut at 1".

I also found this great slide in the 'Recess" Lite cartridge, cut at 4".

I eliminated his shoes and shirt, added sponging and doodle lines.

The sentiment was created by me on the computer.

Perfect water park slide!

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

Have a Fantablous Day...

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Challenge Me Monday

This week at Fantabulous Cricut the Design Team members on Team A

are sharing their inspiration for Challenge #121 - Wedding Bliss.

Make a project for a special couple, (Wedding or Anniversary).

Use at least one (1) Cricut cut on your project.

And remember to list on your blog the cartridge(s) used.

I have to admit, I do not have many cartridges with Wedding images.

I did find an image in the Wild Card Cartridge.

Page 63 <Cake) using the Icon feature, cut at 3-1/2".

I was able to create a simple, but elegant card with this image.

I love Red, Black and White together.

I also used George & Basic Shapes cartridge, page 108 circle. 

White circle cut at 4"  and the Black with white polka dots cut at 1-1/2"

Sentiment is from Close to my Heart.

All other supplies were from my stash.

I hope you will be able to play along with us this week at FCCB

Challenge begins on Monday, July 23 and runs through Midnight (Mountain Time), July 29

Have a great week.

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

You & Me , So Sweet..

It's Challenge me Monday at Fantablous Cricut  - Challenge #119 Yummy! - Yummy! 

We are making projects with summer desserts (i.e. ice cream, Popsicle, fruit, etc..)

Check out all the Yumminess from our Design Team

and

Get your Sweet tooth on and join us this week at FCCB fro some sweet fun!

Sweet Shop cartridge

To make my card:

Pattern paper from 8 x 8 stack October Afternoon - Farmhouse

Solid paper from Close to My Heart

Cut and adhere paper layers as shown in photo

I stitched the gingham paper using my sewing machine

Cut the <Float> image and all layers at 5"

I added black pen doodles and sponged the edges with Grey Flannel ink (CTMH)

Finishing touches:

Sentiment from Studio G - clear stamps

Used Memento-Tuxedo Black ink on the sentiments
Banner attached by stitching to the top of the card
Circle tag attached with brad and safety pin to bakers twine

I added 6 more brads to finish the card

Please remember when linking your project to list which cartridge you used on your blog

Have a Fantablous Monday - and Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

B-B-Q Time

This week at Fantabulous Cricut, Challenge #117 B-B-Q Time.  

Make a project using a hot dog, hamburger, etc... (BBQ or Picnic foods).  

Can be used as an invitation

For my card I used the Simply Charmed cartridge, 

page 49 <Hamburger> with all layers and shadow cut at 3"

My hubby add a piece of cheese as well

My finishing touches:

Sponging around the edges of all pieces

Doodle lines around the image using black to outline and white for hi-lights

Brown twine to attach the metal tag which I stamped the image

Black brads

Paper, ink and stamp from Close to My Heart

I hope you will have a chance to play along this week at FCCB

Make sure to stop by and check out our DT creations and get inspired!

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Fishing you a...

Happy Fathers Day!  My dad does read my blog, so No daddy-o this is not your real card.  You'll have to wait until Sunday :)

Over at Fantabulous Cricut it is Challenge Me Monday. Challenge #115 - Fathers Day card/project using outdoor theme: hunting, hiking, fishing, etc....

For my Design Team card I used a 3-1/2" x 8" card for my base.  I started with a piece of Tan cardstock cut at 7" x 8", folded in half long side.

I added pattern paper from Glitz "Pretty in Pink" 6" x 6" pad. I cut the top piece 3-1/4" x 3-1/4", the strip piece cut at 3-1/4" x 4-1/2" and the black connecting piece was cut at 3/4" x 3-1/2".

I made the sentiment on the computer and cut the tag at 2" x 3-1/2" and trimmed the bottom with a square punch to make a banner.

My Cricut cut came from the "Just Because" Cards cartridge found on page 49, <Fishing> using the sticker feature cut at 3"

For the finishing touches I added brass buckle hardware which was attached with brass brads.  I tied a jute bow int he center.  I also added black adhesive rhinestones.

Have a Fantabulous Monday and remember to Catch the Frenzy!

United We Stand - FCCB #113

Today is Memorial Day, a day where we honor our fallen military men and women who have given their lives for our great country. Over at Fantabulous Cricut for Challenge #113 - Memorial Day we honor those military men and women by making a project using the color Red and has a flag, military symbol or poppy.

My son, Sgt. Kory Howard - 2007

My project share is a mini  6" x 6" scrapbook page of my son, Sgt. Kory Howard on his basic training graduation from Fort Leonardwood, Missouri, October 2007.  He served in the US army for 4 years, 2 tours in Iraq as a Imagery Analysis with Special Forces unit.  I am a proud mother and thankful to have him back home.

For my project I used a 6" x 6" blue base, added a 2" x 6" red pattern paper to the bottom edge.  I trimmed my photo to 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" and mounted onto 4" x 4" white cardstock.

I used my Ultimate Creative Series Sampler for the United We Stand, found on the Bonus 3 overlay, cut at 2".  This image is also found on the Stand and Salute cartridge.


My finishing touches include a yellow ribbon with three poppies from Wild Orchid Crafts, our wonderful sponsor this week.  I also, added two blue punched stars and two circle punches for a journal tag.

Thank you for stopping by today and remember our fallen military men and women.  Support our Troops!

Catch the Frenzy!

Tu Tu Cute

Today's share is a card I made for Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday #111.  The challenge is to make a project using a tux/dress or prom/dance theme.  The Design Team has some fabulous project to share, so please stop by this week and play along with us.

My card today features a pink and kraft color combo, which is fun to work with.  I used a digi image from Bugaboo Stamps, colored her in with the following Copic markers.

E00, E02, E21, E33, E35, RV10, RV21, RV23

I used the following Cricut cartridges:  Just Because, page 42 <Truck-s> for the scallop edge cut at 5".  George and Basic shapes the cut the numbers and letters, cut at 1"

Layer all pieces together as shown in the photo, working back to front.  I trimmed the paper I used for the numbers with a square punch to make banners.  For the finishing touches, I added two flowers, layered and pink adhesive rhinestone to the center.  I also added same rhinestones to the banner and upper edge of pink paper.

Thank you for stopping by today.

Catch the Frenzy!

"Save the Earth" FCCB Cricut Crawl

Welcome to Simply Frenzied and the SEVENTH Fantabulous Cricut Crawl...Fantabulous Cricut's version of a Blog Hop!

In honor of our Home Planet, Mother Earth, we're having a "Save the Earth" Crawl...each Design Team member will be featuring an original Upcycled-Themed Project that includes at least one Reuseable/Recycled Item along with at least ONE Cricut Cut.

If you've come from visiting Judy at http://craftyjar.blogspot.com/ you're in the right place! If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along with our Fantabulous Cricut Crawl, start HERE http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/

Make sure to check out each DT member's blog for some awesome inspiration! There will be PRIZES along the way at our DT members' blogs, AND there will be a Grand Prize up for grabs at FCCB for one participant that submits a "Save the Earth" project at FCCB!

How fun is that?

For my project... I made two 3-1/2" x 6-1/2" tags. 
I used 3 Up-cycled items:

1.) cardboard, trimmed to size.

2.) covered with pattern paper bag that I received from a purchase at a scrapbook, trimmed to size.

3.) soup can pull top tab attached with a brad.



My Cricut cut is from the Elegant Edges, pg. 65, <Flower3> and <Flwer3-s> using the oblong feature cut at 4".  All embellishments, stamp and ink were used from my stash.

I have blog candy to giveaway (I'll post a picture Monday night). 

However, in order to be eligible to win my blog candy, you must complete the following:

• Become a follower
• Leave a comment on my blog
• Link your project to FCCB during the week of the Cricut Crawl

Now it's your turn! Let's see your Up-cycled-Themed projects! Make sure to include a Cricut Cut somewhere on your project!

Next stop... Kate's blog, http://smallbitsofpaper.blogspot.com/ to see what she has in store for you today... And when you're done, make sure to link up your project to FCCB's Fantabulous Cricut Crawl post to be entered into the contest!

Happy Crawling! and remember to Catch the Frenzy!

FCCB Challenge me Monday...

Monday brings another Challenge Me Monday over at Fantabulous Cricut.  For this weeks challenge #108 On the Go, we are to use either Car, Plane, Train, etc... something that has wheels and moves.

I choose to use an image from my Ultimate Creative Series Sampler cartridge, Bicycle <image23> on the Bonus 2 overlay (note:  this image is also found in the Heritage cartridge), cut at 3".  Making this card took some time, as I decided to do a little paper piecing.  I actually cut the image out 4 times to get the varies pieces in the four colors I wanted to use.  Light Grey, Grey, Red and Yellow.  After cutting out my pieces, I added sponging and line work around the edges.  I then layered my pieces together, working back to front.

I found a great piece of background paper from a 6" x 6" pad by Miss Caroline called Dilly Dally.  It made it look like the bicycle was leaning against a wall.  I then used the Elegant Edges cartridge to cut a 4" <Flwer3-s>, pg. 65 using the oblong feature.  I stamped my sentiment in the center.

My finishing touches as the yellow flowers with buttons and brads added to the center.  I added brads under the sentiment and tied red bakers twine around the top of my card.  To create the flowers in the basket, I first added a small piece of paper doily draped over the top.  I then punched 9 circles using a paper punch, doodled lines around them and added them to the basket.  I filled in some gaps with 3 more brads and finished with glossy accents.

Thank you for staopping by today and please take a minute to check out the challenge at Fantabulous Cricut and consider playing along this week.  We would love to see what you have created.

Catch the Frenzy!

April Showers

It's another Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday #107.  For this challenge you will need to use an umbrella, rain or clouds.  I ended up using all three for my card. 

I started with a white A2 card, lightly sponged clouds on the background using Crystal Blue ink and cloud stencil by Close to My Heart.  Next I added a strip of Crystal Blue gingham pattern paper cut at 1/2" x 4-1/4" to bottom edge and a piece of Crystal Blue cardstock cut at 1/2" .  See photo for placement.

I cut <Image41-s> from my Ultimate Creative Series Sampler cartridge at 4" using the Bonus 6 overlay.  This image is also found in A Child's Year cartridge.

My sentiments were computer generated, cut and mounted onto Carnation Pink cardstock.

My finishing touches were adding floss bow, Flowers with gingham paper centers and brad added to the center of the flowers and at the bottom on the circle.  I also found some adhesive raindrops to add to the background.

Thank you for stopping by today an I hope you have a chance to play along with us at Fantabulous Cricut this week.

Catch the Frenzy!

Buttons and Bows

I can't tell you how much fun it is to design for Fantabulous Cricut  and this weeks Challenge Me Monday #106 - Buttons and Bows was no exception. 

The challenge is to add at least one Button and one Bow to your project, but make sure you have at least one Cricut cut on the project as well.  Please stop by and play along with us this week.

My card starts with a 4-1/4" x 8-1/2" piece of bright blue cardstock paper.  I scored this piece at 2-1/8" and at 6-3/8" so when folded it creates a 4-1/4" x 4-1/4" square card.  I then cut 4 pieces of coordinating paper at 1-7/8" x 4" and one piece at 4" x 4".  Bright blue and white cardstock from Close to My Heart, pattern paper from My Minds Eye 6 x 6 pad Fine and Dandy.

I used the following Cricut cartridges:

Elegant Edges, page 65 <Flwer3-s> bright blue cut at 3-1/2" and 1-1/4" (for the inside of card), white cut at 3" and 1" (for the inside of card).  Also cut <Flower3> at 3" from a pattern paper and a 1" piece from the same pattern paper (for the inside of card).  The last cut from this cartridge is  <Flwer3-s> bright blue cut at 2-1/2" using the oblong feature. 

I also used the George & Basic Shapes cartridge, page 114 <oval1> cut on white cardstock at 2".  I stamped the "for you" message onto this piece.  The flowers on the front are from this cartridge as well.  You will find them on page 120, <flower2>, cut five flowers (I used blush cardstock from Close to My Heat) at 2" using the shadow blackout feature.

Because I made an Oops!, I also cut a 1" x 4" white cardstock for the inside "happy birthday" message, which covers my Oops!.

Adhere all layers of this card, working back to front as shown in the photo.  Please note that the scalloped circle is only attached to the left card flap only.

For my finishing touches, I sponged blush ink around the edges of the flowers, distressed and curled the edges,  I then doodled black lines around the flowers and the bright blue scalloped circle and oval.  I added two circle punches and brad to the center of flower, floss through the three buttons, tiny adhesive pearls around the pink scalloped circle and a twine bow, which is swimming pool color from Doodlebug.

Have a Fantabulous week and remember to Catch the Frenzy!

Sweet little Lamb

My share today is my Design Team creation for Fantabulous Cricut  - Challenge Me Monday #104 "Out like a Lamb".  The basic idea for this card had been developing in my head weeks.  I finally had time to create it last Saturday and I have been waiting to share with everyone.  It was so much fun to make and when I look at it, it makes me go all soft and squishy inside.  I hope it has the same affect on you.

I started with a 7" x 8" white cardstock, folded in half to create a 3-1/2" x 8" card.  I added 1-1/2" x 8" strip of Bubblegum gingham paper at the bottom of the card.  The next layer is a 3/4" strip and a 2" circle Citrus Leaf cardstock, with a 1-3/4" white circle.  Inside this circle I stamped a circle message that says "Cutie...Cutie" and used a second stamp inked in Bubblegum "Hello" for the center.

I used Create a Critter, pg. 71 <Lamb> cut at 4" for all layers.  The tulips are from the same cartridge, pg. 69 <Bttrfly2> using the accessory feature, cut at 3".  George and Basic shapes was used for the 2" Citrus Leaf circle.  The last cartridge I used was Walk in My Garden, pg. 115 <btfly1> cut at 1" using the blackout feature.  I cut a second one in Citrus Leaf and used the body only.

For my finishing touches I used Baby Pink ink to sponge around the white portion of the lamb, Bubblegum ink sponged around the gingham paper on the lamb, tulips, butterfly wings.  Citrus Leaf ink for the leaves, grass and butterfly body.  I added line doodles with my black  .01 micron pen to my cuts outs and the lamb got eyelashes and cheeks with little white dots for her eyes.  Adhesive pearls were added to the tulips, buttons for the lamb and the butterfly head.  And the last touch was the sweet little Limeade baker twine bows added to my little lambs ears.

Catch the Frenzy!

An Ode to March and Lions

Are you kidding me?  It's the middle of March and the Pacific NW received snow again today! I woke up to a winter wonderland this morning.  Although I do find snow magical and beautiful, it can be disruptive as well.  It was definitely a crazy weather day.  We had snow fall, rain, snow fall again during my quick commute home from work, but as I sit here posting, looking out my front window, it is an absolutely beautiful sunny evening.  Mother Nature, just make your mind up, please. 

So this poem is an ode to the March weather and my previous two Lion cards:

In Like A Lion, Out Like A Lamb by Lorie Hill

March roars in like a lion
So fierce,
The wind so cold,
It seems to pierce.

The month rolls on
And Spring draws near,
And March goes out
Like a lamb so dear.

Remember to check out the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog Challenge Me Monday #102 - In like a Lion.  Check out our Design Teams inspiration and link up to play along.  Remember to include as least one cricut cut.  There is still time to play.

Catch the Frenzy!

In like a Lion

My share today is my first as a Design Team member at Fantabulous Cricut for the Challenge Me Monday #102 - In like a Lion.  Please use the link above to check out creations by other DT members for some inspiration.

I found many lion images on several Cricut cartridges.  I decided to use the <Lion>, plus all layers and shadow feature found on page 57 of Create a Critter cartridge cut at 3". 

I also used the <Leaf> on page 51 of the Create a Critter cartridge cut at 2" and used 6 leaves on my card.  The tree is actually the <Branch1> found in the Winter Woodland cartridge, page 38 cut at 2-1/2".  The last cartridge I used was Simply Charmed for the <Sun2> found on page 50 with layer 1 cut at 1-1/2"

This card is a 6" X 6" card.  I used a light blue base, and sponged clouds onto the background with Heavenly blue ink.  I tore 3 strips of garden green paper and used an old Close to My Heart stamp called Scratches and garden green ink onto the torn strips.  I also sponged garden green around all 6 leaves.  The sun and lion have sunflower ink sponged around edges.  The lions mane was ran through my Cuttlebug using the tiny bubble folder.  I then used my Micron black pen to add outline details.  Layer all pieces as shown in the photo working back to front.  All paper, stamps, cloud stencil from Close to My Heart.

For other finishing details... I found some green buttons and added Bon Bon colored twine from Doddlebug design to 5 buttons, made a bow with the twine as well.  And last of all, I stamped my sentiment on white cardstock and mounted to brown cardstock.  I wanted to make it look like a sign hanging from the tree, so I punched tiny holes in the top corners, added same Bon Bon twine.  A brown brad went into the trunk of the tree to hang the sign on.

 I hope you enjoyed my card and thanks for stopping by today. 

Catch the Frenzy!