My Paper Crafting- Things with Wings Challenge

February 28th is National Tooth Fairy Day so let's create a project with "wings" in honor of the wonderful little tooth fairy.

While organizing and cleaning out my paper stash I found what was left of my Graphic 45 paper from a few years back that had fairies on it. So I decided to use that and this cute little fairy cut from A Child's Year for my project. The card is 4 x 5 and matted in cream and green. The little fairy girl was cut at 3.5 inches from page 77.

I died the seam binding using Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Please join us this week for the challenge and create a project for "Things with Wings."  

We love seeing your creations.  Happy Craftin!

BBTB2 Challenge- Be"witching" project

Hello everyone!  It's time for a "Bewitching" challenge by our awesome DT member Susan this week at BBTB2.  The challenge is to create a project using any witch from any Cricut cartridge.   Last year I was fortunate enough to attend 3 classes at my local LSS taught by Lance from Rusty Pickle.  This mini book was one I bought and decided I better get it done before Halloween this year.  I made the book and then added cuts from  Happy Hauntings, A Child's Year  and October 31st.  

Title from Happy Hauntings cut at 3.5 inches

Witch from ACY cut at 3.5

Tree from October 31 cut at  5 inches 

Spider cut from October 31  cut at 4 inches 

Spider 3 inches  and web  5 inches from October 31st

 Hope  you enjoyed my creation.  Have a safe and Happy Halloween.  

Don't forget to take some time out and join us for the Witch challenge at BBTB2.  

BBTB2 Challenge- "Honor 911"

Today is double Design Team challenge posts for me.  

The first is FCCB - "Trains, Planes and Automobiles"  

The Second is BBTB2 - "Honor 911" 

So please check out both my posts and join us for the challenges.  

My good friend Brenda is challenging us this week at BBTB2 to create a project honoring 911.  

I made a card in honor of all the fire personal who lost there lives this terrible day.  My husband was a fireman for 33 years before retiring so firemen and women are near and dear to my heart.  If you have really good eyes you will notice I wrote 911 on the little bell with a gel marker.  

I used ACY for the little guy on his firetruck cut at 3.5 inches and the My Hero comes from Stand and Salute cut at 3 inches.  Ribbon was from my stash.  Star paper left over from baby shower goodies.  Lots of gel pen stirching and Stickles on the title.  

I hope you will join us this week for the challenge and link up to BBTB2. 

Happy Craftin 

Child' Play Challenge- Sidewalk Chalk

I completed another challenge for Child's Play.  This one is using Sidewalk Chalk as the influence for your layout.  I knew right away I had some great pictures of my two oldest granddaughters that would be perfect for the layout.  I used black for the background and cut the cute little girl using her easel out of A Child's Year.  The letters are Tim Holtz chipboard letters and I inked them with Quick Quotes inks of various colors and then added three Sharpie pen dots.  In the center I used an actual chalkboard shape that I got last year in the Michael's $1 section.  

The tie dye paper is from Joanns.  

The little quote I cut out from some quotes and it says

"There are no mistakes in art."

The painter is Katie who is 27 months old.  The colors remind me of the Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.   The little chalk artist at the easel is Kenzie who is 19 months old.  

Time for the BBTB2 Patriotic Challenge

Now that Summer is upon us and Fourth of July is just around the corner our DT sister at Bitten by the Bug 2 Susan has challenged us to make a Patriotic Project.  I decided to work ahead on layouts and create a Patriotic layout using A Child's Year and Art Philosophy.  

Here is the double page I created.  

The kids with the flag is from page 46 of ACY cut at 5 inches.  

The rocket cut is page 45 cut at 4 inches. 

I wanted to make a banner so I cut one from  Art Philosophy at 2 and 2.25 inches for a shadow.  

I then cut out Tim Holtz letters from one of his stacks to say Made in America. 

Paper from K and Company last year and also used some old fashion flag and firework pieces I cut out from Tim Holtz holiday stack.  Lots of inking with Tim Holtz Vintage Photo.  

I am also entering this in the Cricut Circle Weekly Challenge- Must have 3 stars and stripes on page

I hope you will join us for the Patriotic challenge.  Remember you have two weeks to link up your project to BBTB2.  You must use a Cricut cut and don't forget to let us know what you used.  Also a reminder that you have one more week to link up your birthday and pearls creations.
Hope you will join us and Happy Craftin!

FCCB Memorial Day challenge

I will have two posts today. 

The first for Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog "Memorial Day" 

and the second for Bitten by the Bug 2 "Garden Theme"

Happy Memorial Day to you all and I hope you had a fun and safe weekend.  Today at FCCB the challenge is Memorial Day- Make a project using the color red plus anything that makes you think of Memorial Day (ie. a flag, military symbol, or poppy).

For my project I used A Child's Year , Plantin Schoolbook and Straight from the Nest.  

I am sorry I am at my daughters and do not have the book I write all my info in so cannot give you the exact  cut sizes. 

Memorial Day weekend always seems to flag the beginning of Summer so I entitled my layout 

It's Summer.  

Then  I made all these cut cuts from A Child's Year and these cute little pinwheels.  The pinwheels are fastened with brads so as to allow them to move.  

Paper is from K and Company and Quick Quotes.  

I hope you will join us this week for the FCCB challenge.  We always love for you to join us for these great challenges.  

Memories in Time Mothers Day blog hop

Welcome to the Memories in Tyme blog hops - where you will find some seriously talented people who love to share their ideas with you! Our hop today and is anything relating to Mothers Day- doesn’t matter if it is a layout, card, mini album, or decorating item, if it’s about mom…it’ll be here!!! We all have one, and some of us even have 2 - or mom’s we wish we ours, or our friends’ mom’s who turn into ours… I have been lucky to have the amount of amazing women in my life, all who have taught me one thing or another about being a mom! Let’s celebrate MOM’s here!!!

Now, if you just happened upon my blog, then please go back to the beginning which is at Lynda’s blog (http://memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/). Besides, the beginning is always the best anyway!!!

Let’s get started with the ideas. For my post I made two layouts one for each daughter for Mother's Day 2012.

The first is for my oldest daughter who has one daughter and expecting her 2nd child in October.

The second page is for my youngest daughter who has two daughters.

Recipe:

A Child's Year page 64 and 74 cut at 4 inches

Happy Mother's Day page 71 Happy Mother's Day cut at 3.5 inches

Banner cut 2 inches from Birthday Bash page 58 and letters cut at 1.25 inches

I also used a MS punch, twine, ribbon and chalk to ink edges.

For my blog candy I am participating in two Memories in Tyme blog hops this month

Mother's Day 5/5 and Mini album 5/15. I will draw one random winner from those that leave a comment on those two hops. If you comment on both you will double your chances. The winner will receive a $10 Michael's gift card and will be drawn after the second blog hop.

Blog candy from Memories in Tyme…One lucky winner for May will receive a goodie pack for scrapbooking - in order to get in on the drawing, make sure to

1. Be a follower of my blog!

2. For extra entries...follow me on Twitter and Facebook Fanpage - information is on my blog! 3. Please check out everyone's blogs and leave a comment on theirs...the more you do the more entries you will get!

I am entering these layouts in the Cricut Circle Magazine Challenge which is to use a banner and a minimum of 4 Cricut Cuts.

Also entering in Creative Cutter Room Challenge- Mother's Day

and Paper Lovin Gals Mash it up Challenge-I used Mother's Day theme and two pinks like in picture
Also the Stuck on you Sketches- Mother's Day Challenge

Thank you for checking out my project, now follow the links below and remember to visit all the stops for MAXIMUM ideas and LOTS OF FUN!!! Next up on the hop i s  Claire - http://scrapmyway.blogspot.com/, make sure you check out her amazing project!!!

Blog Participants

1. Lynda - http://www.memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/

2. Suzanne - http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com/
3. Claire - http://scrapmyway.blogspot.com/
4. Rachel - http://www.happyscrappinsquad.com/
5. Janet - http://www.createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/
6. Lori - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
7. Rhonda E - http://scraphappenswithrhonda.blogspot.com/
8. Anita - http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/
9. Vicki - http://mawmawsthoughts.blogspot.com/

Memories in Time Blog Hop- It's All About Spring

Welcome to the Memories in Tyme blog hops - where you will find some seriously talented people who love to share their ideas with you! Our hop today and tomorrow is all things relating to Spring - full of ideas for layouts, cards, décor or whatever else we’ve all decided to make! This is Lynda’s favorite time of the year - where things are starting to look nice, not be too hot, flowers and trees starting to come out, and people in their yards making their surroundings look good!

Now, if you just happened upon my blog, then please go back to the beginning which is at Lynda’s blog (http://memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/). Besides, the beginning is always the best anyway!!!

Hope you are in a "Springy Mood and ready to see all the great projects. For the hop today I made a double page layout for some future pictures of granddaughters. I so wish you could all see this layout in person as the picture just doesn't do it justice. The pastel and muted colors don't show up that well and yet they are so pretty. I used Elegant Edges, April Showers and one of my all time favorite cartridges A Child's Year.

Here is the double pages

Detail of ACY cuts 

Other detail photo

Recipe:

A Child's Year Cricut Cartridge  page 34 and 36- cuts at  6 inches and cut shadow.  The Flower and grass cut page 35 cut at 1.5.  

Words from April Showers cartridge   Striped background cut from Elegant Edges (Book cut)  page 45 at 11 inches.

MS punch border and EK Sucess Punch for tiny flowers 

Tiny buttons and paper doilies 

Paper- K and Company double sided stack 

For my blog candy I ask that you be a follower and leave a comment. One lucky random winner will receive a goody bag, I am in the hop both days April 7th and 8th so you double your chances if you hop by both days. I will be participating both today and tomorrow so make sure you come back and leave a comment both days to double your chances.

Blog candy from Memories in Tyme…One lucky winner for April will receive a digital album for Spring made especially for them by Lynda! Retail value $150 - in order to get in on the drawing, make sure to:

1. Be a follower of my blog!

2. For extra entries...follow me on Twitter and Facebook Fanpage - information is on my blog!  

3. Please check out everyone's blogs and leave a comment on theirs...the more you do the more entries you will get!

Thank you for checking out my project, now follow the links below and remember to visit all the stops for MAXIMUM ideas and LOTS OF FUN!!! Next up on the hop is (name of the next person as you link up), make sure you check out her fun project!!!

"Thankful" Card

I made this card today for several challenges.  I wanted to use one of my new Tim Holtz Thanksgiving folders I got at the Scrapbook Expo this last weekend. 

For the card shape I used page 77 of A Child' Year cartridge cut at 7 inches.  

I then did a cut search for acorns and found this cute little acorn with a leaf on Holiday Cakes page 31 which was cut at 2 inches,   I also cut the leaf border which is two layers at 1.75 inches.  I didn't like it as a border so I cut it apart,  The leaves and acorn top were embossed.  The acorn is pop dotted.  I used some dyed seam binding ribbon I also got at the Expo.  To highlight the word Thankful I  embossed and cut it out of craft stock paper and layered it over the embossed and distressed piece.  

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Cardz TV Use a cards feature from a Cricut cart and a Thanksgiving Card

Exploring Cricut  Acorn and Leaves Challenge

Die Cuttin Divas Let's be Thankful

Paper Playtime Thank You Challenge

Cooking with Cricut- Fruit, cornucopia, Harvest Challenge

Halloween witch card from A Child's Year

I made this card for the My Creative Time challenge this week to use an older cartridge with a "Card Feature" on it!   I thought this was a great challenge as It made me go through and look at some of my carts that I have forgotten have card shapes on them.  I decided on  A Child's Year and used both a card cut as well as a tag cut.  I used my Gypsy to delete the tag hole so I could use it for a frame and for the inside of my card.  The card was cut out two times as I didn't have any double sided Halloween paper.  I actually used all scraps for this card.  I then cut out the tag two times.   I  wove  the front one with ribbon.  The with was cut out two times using the paper on the inside of the card. I pop dotted one and layered them on top to add dimension.  I used Stickles on the hat, broom, and dress.  The pumpkin jewels are an embellishment I had in my stash.  I then added jewels to the dress and little purple and black confetti bats.  Also added some purple bling on the card to match the dress.  

BBTB2 Challenge- Graphic 45 ABC Primer Layout

This is my entry for the BBTB2 Challenge this week in honor of the new sponsor they have- My Creative Classroom is an online arts and crafts learning center. Our interactive and in-depth courses are instructor led and filled with wonderful projects and techniques to help you get the most out of your supplies. Fot the challenge you need to  create a project (card, layout, altered item) with your Cricut using the word "Classroom"  Right away my mind went to something I used to tell my students that every time they read a book they would learn new things .  I used the new Graphic 45 ABC Primer paper which I love.  I also cut the two reading kids from A Child's Year.  I am going to framer this and give it to a friend of mine who is still teaching.  

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Lets Be Friends Challenge at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog

I am so excited to be joining you for my first Challenge Me Monday as part of the Design Team at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog.  I have been a follower of  FCCB for awhile now and love their challenges, tips and tutorials.  This week the challenge is "Let's Be Friends."  I knew right away I wanted to use this cut from A Child's Year as it is one of my go to carts.  

I also wanted to use this stamp 

 Friends are the Family we choose ourselves.  

Please join in with the challenge this week and post your project at FCCB.  I would love to see your creations.  

This stair step card is cut at  10 1/2 " by 5 1/2 ".  It is scored at 1 1/4, 2 1/2, 4 1/4, 6, and 8 1/4 inches.
Once it is scored fold it accordian style with the 1 1/4 inch fold to front.
The paper stack I used was the Whimsy Stack from DCWV.
I used Elegant Edges to cut the Scalloped circle and shadow for the frame at 4 inches.
The girls from A Child's Year were cut at 2 1/2 inches.
The border was also from Elegant edges cut at a 5 1/2 inches width to fit the card using my Gypsy which made it 1.07 inches tall.  I also cut the shadows for the border.
I cut pieces to cover each fold front and back so you need 2 each of 2 1/4 x 5 1/4, 1 1/2 x 5 1/4, 1 x 5 1/4
The ACY girls were pop dotted to make them stand out.  I used a Martha Stewart punch for the buterflies, added ribbon, stamp, and a little Diamond Stickles to accent some of the flowers.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed my project and are inspired to join in the challenge this week.    Happy craftin!

Vintage Beach Card with A Child's Year

This card started with a pack of vintage beach cards I bought at local LSS.  I love vintage pictures and  have lived  on the Pacific Coast my entire life.   I love the little girls on the beach. I knew right away this would go great with this cut from ACY.  I used Tim Holtz paper for the background, Tea Dye Tim Holtz ink, several embellishments (one says " Adventure" and one says "Our Escape") I had in my stash, some crocheted lace, real mini shells and I embossed the starfish from  ACY.  I cut two of these, used cuttlebug embossing folder to add dimension and pop dotted it.  Left the inside blank so I can decide later what sentiment I need.  

Entered in the following Challenges:  BBTB2 Starfish, Get Cricky Summer Fun, Fantabulous Water, 
Frosted Vintage, My Craft Spot Sunny Day

Father's Day Mini Book

Hi everyone this is Suzanne from cricutcraftinggrammy.  Today I would like to share  the Father's Day mini books I made for my son in laws.  It is an accordian type book and folds up to 4 x 6 and can be displayed  in the open format.  Here is a picture of  the open book.  Remember if you click on the picture it will enlarge for better viewing.  

These are the two mini books I made.  I tied them with Bakers Twine through the rings at each side and then also around center.  

I used a variety of  paper including Life's Journey from K and Co. (old fashioned kids),  MVP paper from We are Memory Keepers (trophies),  Reel Me in from TPC Studio (words) and DCVW paper from stack 

Family Connection for stripes.  

I cut the pieces to 4 x 6 inches and then took my Tim Holtz distress inks (Tea Dye and Black Soot) to match the edges of the papers that were already aged.  After running the ink pads over the edges and fronts to get the look I want I allow them to dry for a few minutes.  

For the chipboard pieces you can cut your own chipboard, use cereal boxes, or use prepared books.  Since I have them I am going to use these prepared books.  They often have these at Michaels in a variety of shapes for $1.  

Before I glue the pages I lay them out to make sure I like the way the colors go together.  I then glue using my ATG gun or Beacons 3 in 1 Glue.  I also press the paper down firmly using a brayer and making sure all corners are glued well.  You can then cover the back in the same fashion.  Allow to dry and trim any excess carefully.  I then like to round the corners with my Corner Chomper which helps keep the corners from splitting from chipboard.  

In this case I am not going to trim the paper to the chipboard  shape but if you do wish to do this use a cutting mat and exacto knife.  

I then selected my cuts from the A Child's Year cartridge all at 3 inches and cut the image and shadow from plain cardstock.   The words " I love my daddy" were cut at 2 inches from Elegant Cakes.

Next I took a variety of stamps and stamped over the pages.  

To give the ink a richer look I used gold embossing powder and over the clear ink (Versamark) and dried with embossing gun.  

The last step is to antique the silver binder rings with Adirondack Alcohol Inks. 

Let these dry for an hour or so until they are not tacky any longer.   

I then glued all my pieces to the pages and used my Crop a dile to add holes for rings.  

Here is the first two pages  " I love"

"my daddy"

This is last page of book 1.  I printed the pictures wallet size and in black and white.  I also used a little Tim Holtz Tea Dye Ink to age them a little.  

This is grand daughter Kenzie with her daddy. 

This is grand daughter Katie with her daddy.  

Hope you enjoyed this project and tutorial.  Have a great Father's Day and see you soon!

ACY card with Tradewinds paper

This is the challenge for Cooking with Cricut this week.  You were to use your favorite cartridge and favorite color.  My first immediate thought was  ACY and blue.  Of course I could have spent hours selecting a cart but I really use ACY a lot.  .  

The card is A2 and the little girl is cut at 3.75 inches.  The frame and background  is cut at 4 inches x 5  inches from Elegant Edges.  All the paper  is Tradewinds from DCVW purchased at Joanns.  I added ribbon, pearls, a blue flower and two colors of blue stickles to bouquet.  I also used Smooch for bird and ribbon. 

This card will also be sent to Cards for Soldiers.    

Design Team Post Sweet Sassy Diva- Beach Theme

First let me thank Bobby Jo for selecting me to be a part of her Design Team. I am looking forward to sharing with all of you.  For the Design Team Call we were asked to do a Beach themed project. I live and grew up in a beach town in California so we spend a great deal of time at the beach. I selected the DCVW Linen Closet paper and cardstock from Joann's to get the muted blues and whites.

Closeups

I used A Child's Year for the little girl and umbrella cuts and shadows You will find them on page 43 and I cut them at 4 inches. The shells, title and sand dollars were cut from Life is A Beach. The Title words Reflect were cut at 2.92, the shell border cut at 1.90, are from page 67. The sand dollars cut at 1.35 are from page 66. I chalked the edges of the ACY cuts and the title. Thank you for your comments and please let me know if you have any questions.
Here is the link to the Gypsy file   Reflect Beach LO