FCCB- Trains, Planes, and Automobiles Challenge

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.  

This week at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog its "Trains, Planes, and Automobiles"- create something using a mode of transportation.  This was a perfect challenge for me right now as this weekend was my daughter's baby shower in anticipation of the birth of her 2nd child Micah.  My daughters have blessed me with three granddaughters and now we will have our first grandson in about a month.  I am really having fun cutting out "boy" things.  

The banner pieces are cut from Birthday bash at 5.75 wide from page 59.  

Micah is cut from Nate's ABC  at 2 inches 

All Star comes from Life's a Party and the other cuts are all from 

Boys Will be Boys cut at 4 or 4.5 inches. 

Here are some closeups 

Would love to see what you create this week and hope you will join us for the challenge at FCCB.  

BBTB2 "Elephantly Speaking" Challenge

This week at BBTB2 the lovely Shelly came up with the fun challenge for all of us "Elephantly Speaking."  I found this adorable little guy on the Holiday Cakes cartridge page 38 cut at 3 inches.   

One of our BBTB2 follower recently made a card using the Folded Angle Card.  I had benchmarked the tutorial link so decided to give it a try. 

Ckick for Tutorial 

I am giving this to my daughter. She is a Special Ed teacher and has just finished two years of Saturday classes and extra work load as she works to clear her credential.  I know it was a lot of work and I am really proud of her.  

The stamp is from a Stampin Up set 

Paper K and Company 

Number 11 cut from Birthday Bash 2 inches.  

Remember you have two weeks to join us for the  "Elephantly Speaking" challenge and one more week to join in for the "Fly Away" Challenge.  Happy craftin!

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/

Bun in the Oven layout for ultrasound picture

Today I have a layout I made the other day for a challenge at Child's Play. based on the Easy Bake Oven and also Amanda's Scrap and More Getting Scrappy Challenge use a banner or pennant. 

 Right away I remembered an idea I saw at a scrapbook expo of a baby ultrasound in and oven.  So I got out my From the Kitchen cart and made an oven to fit the untrasound picture my daughter just got.  Then I cut out the cute little prego lady from New Arrival.  The banner is from Birthday Bash and the letters are Nursery Rhymes. At the bottom I used some little alphabet beads and a heart button to make a little banner that says !st Photo.  I kept the background generic blues, pinks and greens and yellows since we don't know if its a boy or girl yet.  

So my first page of grandbaby #4 album has begun.  

Cooking with Cricut- National Card and Letter Writing

Hi everyone its time for another awesome Cooking with Cricut challenge and this week the challenge is "National Card and Letter Writing."  Make a card to send or create a scrapbook layout featuring a letter

 (i.e., a letter to a child or other loved one),

So the challenge inspired me to make this card.

Here is the inside

The stamp card shape is from page 31 of Birthday Bash.  

I used the Gypsy and the size is 11.75 x 5.59 when open

The hand on the front comes from Sentimentals page 26 cut at 3 inches.  

I double cut the cuff and then added the feather 

Hope you enjoy the challenge this week. 

Don't forget to hope over and check out Paper Crafting World 

Melin has the most amazing Die cut patterns, Digital files, and Page kits.  There are lots of new things so check it out.  

I hope you will join us for the challenge this week at Cooking with Cricut 

 I love seeing what the Design team and the challenge participants  create each week.  

So join us for the fun.  

Princess Kenzie and her throne

I have been sick all week and am actually under quarantine until Monday.  Great way to spend my week off from babysitting while my daughter is on Spring Break isn't it?  So I have been designing on my Gypsy and finally felt well enough to work in my craft room awhile today.  The pictures are of my granddaughter Kenzie. The first page is her sitting in one of my "bear chairs" and the other page is her feeding her baby doll and playing at Grammy's.  

I used Sketch #203 from Creative Scrappers for this page and am entering it in the challenge

I am also entering this a Bitten by the Bug 2  where the challenge is to use the word Princess

Paper Loving Gals challenge to use a banner

and Peachy Keen Challenge Anything Goes-Use a PK stamp

Recipe:

Once Upon A Princess-  crown border used crown cut page 68 4" x 10 " and cut in 1/2

Princess clothes page 33 cut at 5 " 

Princess body page 25 cut at 5 "

Crown letters on banners cut at 1.5 "

Birthday Bash- banner pieces cut at 2 "

Three Birds on Parade-  Princess title and crown page 37 2 1/2 "

Detail of Princess with Peachy Keen face, Smooch Ink, Glossy Accents, Gel Pen for faux stitching.

Closeup of title

Closeup of banner- used twine, gems and scepter and crown brad 

This is the second page to go with it.  Using scraps from first page.  The love you and butterfly are from a card I had in my stash that got smooshed.  The letters " For U and me and me"  I cut out of a piece of scrapbook paper and pop dotted.  

Lasting Memories Challenge- How Do You Layer?

The challenge this week at Lasting Memories is "How Do You Layer?"- do you layer paper, ribbons, flowers, cuts?  I made this Happy Bearday layout for some of my middle granddaughter's birthday pictures.  The banner was cut from the Cricut Cart Birthday Bash at 3 inches  and then I printed the letters at 1.5 inches with the Imagine cart Hopscotch. I layered the letters on to the banner cuts. I used Twine to hang the banner from.  

The bear is a cutting file from Melin at Paper Crafting World. If you haven't seen these awesome files and digis please check them out.   This is an SVG file that you can cut with SCAL.   The design is split into pieces on the computer screen and you cut all the pieces and then "layer" them together.  I really like the dimension this gives to the cuts.  You can also pop dot cuts which gives them even greater depth.  I also use layer by making mats and I also added punch gifts and cupcakes to the corners.  

The prize this week for one lucky winner this week at Lasting Memories  is a $10 gift certificate to 

Here is the sketch for this week.  Remember you do not have to use the sketch.  It is just to give you ideas.  The challenge is to use layers this week.  

Have a great crafty week and hope to see your projects this week at Lasting Memories. 

Valentine Challenges are complete

Happy Valentines Day to you all!

So happy for Valentine challenges to help motivate me to get my Valentines Cards done.  

I have three different cards to enter into a lot of different challenges.   

Entering this first card  in the Shes a Sassy Lady Challenge - 

Make a partial shape card with your Gypsy

Stuck on U Sketches - You've Got Mail

Die Cuttin Divas-red, pink, white, black- choose at least two colors 

Celebrate the Occasion - Use hearts 

Card shape is from Birthday Bash 5 x 11.5 and bird is from Sentimentals p. 49 cut at 3.5 

Sentiments First Class and Special Delivery is from Sentimentals.  

Old fashioned Valentine from  kit. 

I used Cuttlebug embossing dot folder which I spread with vintage pink Tim Holtz ink and then embossed.  I also used  Tim Holtz Vintage Photo ink. on edges

The next  card I am entering in the Cooking with Cricut - Adult Valentine using  Black and a brad

and the Die Cuttin  Divas sketch challenge (Darn missed the challenge by 2 hours but I used the sketch.  Oh well!)

Cart used is Home Accents 

Also used MS heart punch and ribbon from stash.  Brad is a rose brad.  Love letters cut out from scrapbook paper.  Tiny hearts are scraps from punch.

Entering the last card in the BBTB2 challenge- Make a tag using Sweethearts and 

Paper Lovin Gals - Picture inspiration 

Tag is from Sweethearts page 72 

This is the front

There were so many cute tags.  I thought this one was cute so I could use Valentine scrap papers.  Sentiments cut from scrap paper and K and Company embellishments.  Ribbon from stash and used white gel pen.  

This is the back.  It was a plain pink background but then I had fun using cutout hearts from front and more sentiments and faux stitching.  

Lasting Memories "Love" Challenge Layout- Love My Curly Top

If you are looking for the Card for Emily Hop Click Here.  

If you are looking for my Lasting Memories post keep reading.  

Today it is time for the Lasting Memories layout challenge.  The challenge this week is to use the word LOVE on your layout.  It does not have to be a Valentine theme but could be.  

I had several ideas come to mind for this challenge.  I decided to go with this title after flipping through pics of my granddaughters.   I  decided to scrap some of the pics of my eldest granddaughter Katie and her curly hair.  Her hair is so gorgeous and every where we go people comment and want to touch it. 

I came up with the title "Love My Curly Top." 

I did use Valentine paper from a K and Company stack this year.  I really  love banners so used some of the banner cuts on  the Cricut Birthday Bash cart. I used a piece of paper that had strips of different designs to cut out the banner shape so the banners had different designs.   The different shapes for the banner were cut at 2 inches and the letters at 1.12 inch for the banner.  The name Katie was cut at  1 inch.

Then I added some flowers from my stash and buttons.  The buttons were tied with twine.    

I am also entering this in the Frosted Design challenge- use the word Love on your project 

I hope you will join us this week at Lasting Memories for the "Love" Challenge.  We would love to see your creations.  Now onto this weeks challenge!! This week "All You Need Is LOVE!!" We want to see the word LOVE on your layout. Does NOT have to be Valentine, but if that works, go for it!! We can't wait to see what you create this week!!! Before we go, guess what!! In honor of her birthday, Michele is giving away an AWESOME prize package!!

Two sets of clear stamps from Studio G.

Four spools of ribbon from American Crafts.

Two packages of Epoxy Bubbles stickers from Studio G.

In order for a chance to win, you have to leave birthday wishes on Michele's blog AND join our challenge this week!!!! Super easy, super fun!!! If you'd like, you're welcome to use this sketch and link it up - but please remember, you have to follow our current challenge to be considered for TOP 3 and the giveaway.

So please join us and don't forget about the Cards for Emily  going on right now.  

Birthday bash card-Alligator

Made this card for my Birthday card stash.  I used Birthday Bash  page 28 for the Alligator.  The hat and presents are also from Birthday Bash.  This card is 4 x 9.  I reverse embossed the alligator.  Added Smooch ink, twine,  buttons and pom pom for hat.  

Challenges this card will be entered in

Birthday Sundaes long card and sentiment

Paper Playtime  Recipe challenge-sentiment, buttons and bows

Die Cuttin Divas- Use a reptile

"Sing" Happy Birthday card

First of all I had so much fun today crafting in my room which I reorganized (see yesterday's post).  

Everything I need on a regular basis is close at hand now and with everything organized again it was easy to grab things and to put them away.  My first project was a card for several challenges.  

My Craft Spot- Sew much fun.  Use stitching!  I am so excited I finally had room for my little Pixie sewing machine I bought to sew paper months ago so for the first time I sewed on a card.  I love this look.  

The Paper Variety- Make a Birthday banner.  I love to make banners on cards and layouts.  I chose to use 4 different shapes from Birthday Bash and cut the shapes out at 2 inches.  I then used the same cart to cut the letters out to spell SING at 1 inch.  I used Baker's Twine to thread and added gems and a Happy Birthday stamp.  On the inside I cut out One Year Older from Phrases cart.  Each phrase is 4 layers. 

Also I used the sketch for Celebrate the Occasion.

  Instead of ribbon I used the banner to divide the card in the middle.  

Elephant Birthday Card for Challenges

Made this card today for several challenges and to increase my card stash.  Used Wild Card to make the Round shaped card for the Celebrate the Occasion challenge.  Then I used Birthday Bash to cut out the elephant for the Cricut Cardz Challenge which is to use a Jungle animal to make a kid card. Finally the cake is also from Birthday Bash and is for the More than Favors challenge which was to use a birthday cake.  The paper is cordinations cardstock and the pattern paper is  from the new DCWV Baby Girl Stack and was scraps from a layout I just finished.  I added pearls, google eyes, ribbon and three tiny buttons. 

 

It's My Birthday Blog Hop July 22-July 24th Day 1 Dollhouse Book

Today I am thrilled  to help my crafty friend  Rachelle celebrate her birthday with her blog hop.

So a big Happy Birthday to you Rachelle!

   So here is the info about the blog hop from the birthday girl herself.  

Welcome Crafting friends to the It's My Birthday" Blog Hop.
July 22-July 24th 8 am-11:30 PM  

Thank you for joining and helping me celebrate my birthday. Those who know me know I love many things but one thing I love the most is crafting. So I decided to host this fun celebration with some of the most talented crafters that I know.

I do have a few rules for this hop, in support of each crafter and the time they have put into their work, to be eligible for the "Grand Prize" you MUST visit each blog and leave a comment for each day of the blog hop and also become a follower at "Creations By Rachelle" and also like my page on Facebook = http://www.facebook.com/CreationsbyRachelle?ref=ts

Have fun and enjoy all the wonderful projects created by some wonderful talented friends.

If you have started on Rachelle's  blog you’re on the right track. If not, and just found this hop, you can go back to the beginning HERE and hop along with us.

This hop runs from July 22-24th, so you have plenty of time to make it all the way through the hop. Check out each blog and see what each blog has to offer for BLOG CANDY!

Tell your friends about the hop on your Facebook, Twitter, and link it here for an extra chance.

It's My Birthday Blog Line Up

Rachelle-http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com/    

Shawnee-http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com/        

Lisa- http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/  

Patricia- http://creativediva98.blogspot.com/          

Corinne-http://celebratingordinarymoments.blogspot.com/     

Deb-http://www.scrappingmamma.net/        

Monica-http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/    

April- http://curlsandgrins.blogspot.com  

Diane-http://thescrapinator.blogspot.com/    

Martha-http://pattisscrapingtime.blogspot.com/    

Suzanne-http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com/ You are here   

Cherie-http://gracefulcardmakers.blogspot.com  Next stop 

Kristy-http://scraptasticalkreations.blogspot.com  

Ashley- http://www.theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/ 

Lezlye- http://www.lezlyes.blogspot.com/

My project for today is a  dollhouse book or a square –around mini album and is made from 4 sheets of full size scrapbook paper.  The fun thing is you can set it out and tie it open to   view all the little rooms.  Once you learn how to make these they are quick to put together and can be made for holidays, birthdays, births or any other event. I used Tags, Bags, Sweet Treats and Birthday Bash Cricut carts to decorate.   Remember you can click on the pictures to enlarge them.    Here is a link I found online of the directions for making the book.
 

Directions for making book

Another dollhouse book I made with Kate's ABC

My blog candy for this blog hop and this month is a $25 gift certificate for your choice of Michaels or Joanns.  I am celebrating my 6 month blogaversary as well as going over 250 followers.  Please become a follower and leave a comment. All comments made on my blog from July 13-July 30th will be entered in the drawing. 

 Blog candy info

Please come back all 3 days for more great projects and more chances to win. 

So now you are off to your next stop 

Cherie-http://gracefulcardmakers.blogspot.com  

Time 4 T Birthday Blog Hop June 24th and 25th Take 2

Welcome to the Time 4T Birthday Blog Hop. This blog hop runs from June 24th through June 25th. If you are coming from Deborah  you’re on the right track. If you just joined us, you can go back to the beginning HERE and hop along with us.We’ve had so much fun creating this hop, and we have a wonderful line up with some oh-so-talented creators. You will see some lovely projects having to do with a birthday theme and have a chance to win some blog candy along the way.Be sure to come back both days because all blogs in this hop will post a new project each day.

Here is a list of the complete lineup for this hop:

Here is a list of the complete lineup for this hop:

Lisa: http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/  

Lisa: http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/ 

Deborah: http://www.scrappingmamma.net/

Suzanne: http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com/ You are here!

Kristy: http://www.scraptasticalkreations.blogspot.com Next stop!

Kathie: http://kathleessnippitsncricuts.blogspot.com/

Theresa httl://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com

Inga: http://mommahobbit.blogspot.com/

Rachelle: http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com/

Shawnee: http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com/

Tanner: http://www.mrcricutcrazy.com

Misty: http://www.abusyplace.blogspot.com

Shannon: http://www.purplelionpaper.com/blog

Melanie: http://fabulouscolorfulcraftsbymel.blogspot.com/

Hopefully my pictures will show up for everyone this time.  Sorry for the problem.  Some could see them some can't.  Not sure why but hope this will fix it by doing post entirely over.  I don't know what else to do and this has become extremely frustrating.  Sorry for the problem.   

For my project for today I chose to do a trifold shutter card for Tristan's birthday.  Here are directions for this card at Splitcoast Stampers. The cuts are from Birthday Bash.  The paper is  DCVW Sweet Stack.  The stamp is from a set from Michaels that is all quotes by kids. Remember you can click on the pictures to view them better.   Happy Birthday Tristan and thanks for allowing me to participate in your Birthday Blog Hop.  

For my blog candy I will choose one winner by random.org.  to win a gift certificate for $10 at either Michaels or Joanns.  Leave a comment each day for two chances to win.  I will draw the winner on Monday morning.  I would love for you to become a follower if you have not already become one and please stop by again on Saturday.  Your comments are greatly appreciated.  You can know head over to Kristy's Blog.  

If you want, you can stop by Tristans Craftin Times: http://tristans-time-4-craftin.blogspot.com/and wish him a happy bday.  He is unable to participate in his bday hop due to illness and loss of power and internet but he is with us in spirit.

Thanks for hopping by and please stop by tomorrow for more exciting projects.