Happy Birthday Mom!

Hello Bloggers! Well, it has certainly been a while for me doing any bloggin' or scrappin', but hopefully that is changing. I put together this card for my Mom's birthday today. It had been so long since I have scrapped that it took FOREVER! but I like the final outcome. Used ZooBalloo for the flower stem....Walk in my Garden for the flowers......a distressing embossing folder for the leaves....and Swiss Dots on the flowers with some ink. The sentiment is Stampin' Up on a Stampin' Up punch.....paper is ColorBok......and did I mention pop dots??? Well, I used a couple...or a few....or LOTS of those! And tied it all up with a little ribbon bow!





Here's the dimensional view:

A Little Birthday Monster!

I actually made a card...... I can't believe it myself! This one was really kind of a "cheat" card because I used the card feature on the Mini Monsters Cartridge. He's cut from metallic green paper and all dolled up with bilngy rhinestones and metallic Jelly Roll pen details. Added just a touch of rickrack to finish him off. He's kind of inspired me to get back to crafting.....but first I have to clean up the messy scrappin' room!

Cupcake card

The challenge at Fantabulous Cricut this week is to use a green circle. I chose to use green scalloped circles (EK Success punch....but Storybook has them if you don't have a punch). I had a template for a cut out cupcake card I found on the internet at some point.....used it.....and made green circle icing. I decorated the back and the front so the card will stand up well. Wrapped it up in a bow.....and added a cherry from Create a Critter, embossed with Tim Holz Alterations embossing folder (Swirls) and topped with glitter glaze. The inside says, "Hope your birthday is sweet!"

Gone Fishin'

My uncle ( I only have one....) has a birthday this month so I had to come up with a masculine card......so not my thing. I had a cute little image Wee Henry Goes Fishing which was a freebie from Hambo a while back. Colored him with Prisma and Gamsol (which I am not very good at) ....set the picture with MS photo corners (punch) and added an enlarged cattail for dimension. The sentiment is a KI Memories stamp. Wrapped some hemp around a piece of cardstock trimmed with wavy scissors and added a button. Paper is fish and barnwood I picked up at Hobby Lobby this week-end. This works for My Sheri Crafts card - masculine challenge and Paper Playtime - Water.

Sweet Little "Bird-Day" Card

The sweet little bird on Stretch Your Imagination is one of my favorite Cricut cuts - in fact, it's about all I ever use SYI for. This one is combined with some George Circles, a Plantin Schoolbook flower, and some great DCWV paper (Spring Stack 2009) Rub-on sentiment, buttons and floss, doodling with a white Jelly Roll pen, and great trim that came from JoAnn's $1 bin finish it up.

This is for Paper Cutz Challenge - Anything Goes!

Funky Coral Floral Birthday

Needing a bunch of birthday cards this week.....and no inspiration! But RAQ's challenge on the Cricut board to the rescue.....great sketches this week. Chose one of them and paper from my scrap pile (go me!!!) and here's the result. All paper and cardstock is DCWV (Spring 2009 collection)...added somed bling, buttons, floss, and embossing with a new Sizzix folder (which I really like....and must try again in a bigger version.) Sentiment is a rub-on.....Cricut cuts are George (circles) and Plantin Schoolbook (flower) Fits right into Cricut Cardz Challenge this week: Anything Goes!

Jitterbuggin' Sketch 11

Jitterbuggin' Sketch 11 is children's birthdays! I am on my way on vaction but wanted to post a quick version of the card. Used Doodlecharms and Paper Doll Dress Up - some cuttlebug! Happy looking! And hop over to join in Jitterbuggin' challenge this week......you could win the new Solutions cartridge Pumpkin Carving.

Hula Bear Card

My little niece is having a Luau for her third birthday this week. I wanted a cutsie, little girl hula girl instead of the one on Life's a Beach......so I made my own with Create a Critter and Paper Doll Dress Up. (and a Bikini top from Life's a Beach) Anyway, I like how she turned out.....just right for a little tiny girl.

First, I chose the sketch from RAQ's challenge on the Cricut board this week. I used the bear from Create a Critter cut at 3 1/4"....black regular cut.....ivory layer one.....brown layer two. Inked the cheeks and put some flowers on her ears...added a bikini top from Life's a Beach....cut at Real Dial Size 1 1/4 inches...added a flower and a gem. The skirt is from Paper Doll Dress up....regular cut at 4 1/4" and 4 3/4", inked and popped between the layers. Her lei is cut from PDDU too @ 4 1/4".....added more flowers and gems. The paper is from Me and My Big Ideas.....ribbon is American Crafts (blue and green) and Target $1 bin (orange). The metal flower slides are from Oriental Trading. Added frames cut with my oval Nesties...and pop dots. "Happy Birthday" is from Create a Critter.....doodled.

No Gypsy or Design Studio ( I don't have the latter.....and I can't figure out my Gypsy) so no cut file....but it's easy to follow with the measurements above.

Flip Flop Birthday

Birthday card using Life's a Beach.   Great paper from Me and My Big Ideas........border is the wave cut from LAB at 1" with Prima Dude ribbon trim.  Circles cut from George (Cuttlebug Swirls embossing) and "flops" from LAB with a button and some pop dots.  Sentiment is Phrase Cafe....buttons came from a pkg. from Oriental Trading.   Sketch is from RAQ's challenge on the Cricut Messageboard.

Happy Birthday Owl

When in doubt, make an owl.....kind of my go-to cut.   This one is from Create a Critter.....added some stickles.  Paper is scraps....ribbon is Prima.  Daisies are from Walk In My Garden.   Sentiment and moon are from Create a Critter too.  Embossing is Swiss Dots.

So Dog-Gone Cute~~

Create a Critter arrived!    I knew this was the cartridge for me....but when I went to get it, it was all sold out.   Finally, Hallmark Scrapbooking had it at a good price, and it arrived in 2 days.   And what fun it is!~

This little puppy is the dalmation from the cart...he practically makes himself.   Added a red marker collar and that's it.  Made little bone embellishments, and my favorite part about Create a Critter?   I LOVE the happy birthday- cartridge was worth that alone.  Finished up with the card with some Swiss Dots embossing and a Fiskars scalloped edge punch.

Happy Birthday Dad!

My dad's birthday is on Mother's Day...so that means I've got to get busy on the card making!!!  There was a great sketch on the RAQ challenge on the Cricut board last week....I knew it would be perfect for Dad's card.    But what to put on it......  PolkaDoodle to the rescue.   Their challenge this week is monochromatic.   When I started searching through paper, I found a great monochromatic red argyle and it was all the inspiration I needed.  The car (my dad LOVES cars) is from Every Day Paper Dolls, cut at 1 1/4", added some silver metallic foil for windows and silver dew drops.  The stamp is from Hero Arts (a $1 set at Big Lots) and DAD is from Plantin Schoolbook.  Used the argyle embossing folder for texture. 

My Favorite Robot - Practical Scrappers Challenge

The challenge at Practical Scrappers this week is markers.   I love to use plain old Sharpies.....you can do lots of things with them.   For this card, I used markers to color the chipboard robot.   The sentiment is stenciled with orange marker.  Gears are hand cut from a clip art image....added buttons and ribbon!

Punched Tulips and Gingham

I love gingham and one of the sketchs at RAQ's challenge on the Cricut board this week just made me think of it.   I used the Stampin' Up XL bird punch for the tulips (just the wing....and stems).   Easy card, but I love that gingham look!

Sock Monkey Birthday Card

I came up with this sock monkey design over a year ago for a layout, but I've never put him on a card.  He seemed to fit several challenges this week so I pulled the instructions back out.   The full details can be found on my scrapbooking blog here.

Paper is fabric from Love, Else....border and sentiment are stamped from a new pkg. I got for $1 at Big Lots yesterday.  Balloons are from Everyday Paper Dolls.

This design fits several challenges:

Cricut Cardz Challenge  make a child's birthday card

Fantabulous Cricut  use the word birthday and balloons

Cookin' It Up with Katie use fabric (the striped background is adhered fabric paper from Love, Else) use decorative edge scissors and your favorite technique (paper piecing)

Raq's Challenge on the cricut msg board (sketch)

Use Your Paper Dolls Cartridge to create something (cricut msg board)

He's going to be my daughter's birthday card....she loves sock monkeys.

Happiness Always- Totally Papercrafts #7

Sweet little bird is my new 2-step bird punch from Stampin' Up.  I'm gonna like this one.   The paper is from the scrap pile and I've long since forgotten the name.  Added brown ribbon, some rhinestones, and a Stampin' Up sentiment (a freebie!).  I'm entering this in Totally Papercrafts' challenge this week:   Wings.

Holy Smokes! Frosted Designs Handwriting Challenge.

My cousin, the barbeque king, has a birthday this week, and I had to make some sort of grilling card.  I used From My Kitchen (got it for Christmas and just broke the seal) for the grill (cut at 4" in maroon and silver foil) and the pig (cut at 2 1/2" and inked).  the puffs of smoke are from Pooh and Friends.    Paper is CherryArt and My Mind's Eye. Sentiment is handlettered, which makes this card eligible for Frosted Designs Challenge this week. 

Couple of Simple Cards

Played at making a couple of "scraps" cards while DH was watching tv last night.  Both are from sketches at RAQ's card challenge on the Cricut board this week.  The first one is made with an embossed piece of bright blue paper (checkerboard), some lime green AC paper, 2 types of ribbon and a premade tag.   Added a happy birthday laser cut sticker, a few buttons, and all done!

This card was made from the scraps of the my Easter card, "Sing for Joy!"   I love that paper and had to use it for something.  Used a half marquee, a rectangle trimmed with an MS punch, some blue ribbon, yellow buttons,  and a daisy made from Walk in My Garden.  No sentiment yet as this one could go for many occasions.  I'll add it when I need it.

Birthday Bee in Plaid and Polka Dots

The challenge at Frosted Designs this week is polka dots and plaids.....my 2 favorite things!   I so adore combining patterns.   I used some florals with my dots and plaids (all from the scrap pile too!!)...and made a little flower pot and bee with my Cricut (George, Walk in My Garden, and Pooh and Friends)   Added some blingy accents and a felt sentiment....trimmed it all out with polka dot ribbon.

Blue Jean Pocket Teddy

I made a Valentine with a little teddy bear peeking out of a pocket heart and loved it so much, I had to try it again.  One of the sketches at RAQ's Challenge this week was something peeking out of a pocket...what are the odds?  So here's my latest version.   Paper is Sassafras Lass and used Storybook for the little flowers.   Bear is from a My Scrap Chick pattern (altered to suit my needs!)   Rub-on sentiment.  Pocket came from an old pair of Kati's jeans.