BBTB2 Challenge Teddy Bear Parade clown

It's time for a new challenge at BBTB2 from our fearless leader Susan.  I absolutely adore this cart so I didn't need much urging to make this card.  I was one of those people that every time Provo Craft asked what we wanted on a cart I always said teddy bears 

so I was really excited when this cart came out.  

I cut groups of teddy bears every once in awhile to have ready and available.  I cut them at 5 inches as then I can get 6 on a 12 x 12 sheet.  I place these pieces in a baggy so that when I want to make a cute teddy bear card or use one on a layout I just have to dress it.  

 The ticket paper was cut into a ticket shape using Fabulous Finds.  

I hope you will join us this week for the BBTB2 challenge. If you don't have the Teddy Bear Parade cart you can use another clown cut from a cartridge.  We would love to see your creations.  

Happy Craftin!

FCCB Jump in and Cool OFF Challenge

Hello everyone!  It's time for another double Design team post today for me.  

First posting at 3 a.m. PST is my FCCB DT post 

and then at 8 a.m. PST is my BBTB2 Post.

I hope you will take the time to check out both post and  discover  what all the other DT members created this week too.  

For Challenge #123 at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog  this week it is Jump In and Cool Off

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

Some of the designers this week were really lucky to  be sent the most Fantabulous items from Canvas Corp our sponsor this week.  

Canvas Corp Blog 

Canvas Corp Beach Paper 

Cricut Carts Life's a Beach and Fabulous Finds 

Added shells and a little bit of twine, ribbon and rings 

The corrugated piece on cover is Canvas Corp as well as the cork sticky paper

The roping is also from them.  I unwound it to use as part of decoration on rings

Rings from Staples 

Cute canvas flag from Canvas Corp

I loved the touch of red so added it to my color scheme.  

Used a MS punch for shell border 

The is a little book that opens to a pocket (see pic below)

Next page is another pocket page and a lift up flap

On this page I used more cork sticky paper for the sand 

Canvas Corp even had a page of postcards so I added a stamp from my stash.  

this makes a great page for a photo and journaling.

also added a decorative paper clip

For the last page I placed a pocket

The netting is from a package of decorator stones I had saved 

Red filmstrip plastic was in stash for another splash of red

Now for the surprise when you pull the tab at the pocket a banner comes out with the letters Beach

And finally the back page 

Hope you enjoyed my album idea an will leave a comment.  

I hope you will join us this week for the FCCB challenge and Jump in and Cool off with your projects. 

Then link up at FCCB  so we can see your awesome projects.  Happy Craftin! 

23-Welcome Spring altered plate

Hello everyone.  This project started out with a pink plate I got in the Easter section of the 99 cent store. When I saw it last week I thought it would be something I could alter for Easter or Spring.  Maybe add some vinyl to it but then I changed direction and this is what I came up with.  This has been a slow process as I haven't been feeling well this week but little by little I designed it on my Gypsy, finally got it cut out and then today I chalked my cuts and put it all together.  I am really happy with the bright colors.  It's going to look so cute in my entry.  

I cut a lot of the layers double and pop dotted them.  In fact I got a bunch of pop dots at the 99 cents store to.  So now I have a great stash of those.  

The flowers I punched  with an EK success punch and I added flower buttons to the top. 

Cartridges Used:

Freshly Picked gate page 46 4.5 cute 3 times 

April Showers- Welcome Spring 7.5 x 3.92 cut 2 times

Fabulous Find Frame for title 

Walk in Garden ladybug 2 inches page 118 

bee 1.5 inches page 112

Word Builder Garden of Words butterfly 2.5 inches 

Lacey Labels- Scalloped Circle

Here are some closeups

Challenges I am entering with this project

Bitten by the Bug 2- Use the word "Welcome" 

Celebrate the Occasion- " Welcome Spring"

My Craft Spot-" Spring Scallops"

Flutterby Wednesdays - Open challenge with butterfly, angel or fairy 

Paper Lovin Gals- "Don't Fence Me In" photo inspiration 

Vintage Card with sketch for CC weekly challenge

This is my card for the Weekly challenge on the CC Blog.  We were to make a sketch and  then use the sketch for the project.  I wanted to make a Vintage card.  Used Fabulous Finds, Mother's Day Bouquet cart.  Use Tim Holtz ink on edges.  Made beaded pins to add to flowers and added the metal key.

Close up of flowers.