CC Weekly Challenge- What Bugs You

This is my project for the Cricut Circle Challenge this week to make a layout of something that bugs you. The other requirement was to have a bug on the page.  I used the Paisley cart for the zebra in the car and the small cell phone.  The cricut head is from Everyday Cricut and I turned the smile upside down and added red eyes to show anger.  The large cell phone and no sign is from Going Places and the letters are from the Mickey Font.  

All white cards

I have always loved all white cards when I have seen them on the MB and blogs.  So I finally decided to try one for a sympathy card for my friend.  I used the Brocade Window Cuttlebug folder, a flower cCuttlebug folder and the cross from Easter 2010.  The paper is from a 8 1/2 x 11 shiny cardstock I get at J's.  I punched corners with MS punch and added pearls.  

After I made the sympathy card I decided to make my three Christmas cards for this month the same way. ( I am trying to make cards each month so I will have them for next year.) I used snowflake Cuttlebug folders, MS snowflake punch and Merry Christmas embossing folder and again pearls.  Sorry the pictures are so bad but I love this look.  

Easter baskets from Easter 2010 Cart

I made 12 of these little baskets for my MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group at church and a few friends.  

The basket, bunny and grass are from Easter 2010 cart.   I didn't have enough Easter paper so used some pastel double sided paper which was nice and heavy.  Using double sided papers make the inside and handles look much better.  After cutting them out I realized there was enough scraps to cut bunnies for each one.  I added little flowers to bow, fuzzy ball tails and googly eyes.  These were quick to do since the pastel paper pack all went well together.  I have to go get more candy though as I hate the Peanut Butter M and M's.  

Cricut Circle April Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose challenge

This is my entry for the Cricut Circle Challenge: Create a project of your choice and reuse, recycle or repurpose 3 items on your creation. Project must include atleast 2 different 

Cricut Image Cuts. 

Picture 1- is my finished project.  

Picture 2- These are the items I chose to recycle- a Tim Holtz chipboard box, dryer sheets, old beads, a coaster from a restaurant and a coffee cover from a bagel place.  

Picture 2- I used 2 different cuts from Elegant Edges page 64 and 68 and also the shadow of the oblong one.  I then glued the Elegant edge circle to the coaster.  

Picture 3- I cut the dryer sheets in one inch strips and gathered around a cardstock circle ( 2 1/2  Inch) gluing as I went. It took 2 strips to make first layer.  I made another layer and gathered a little tighter to make a medium layer and then made a small layer on a one inch circle.  

Picture 4- Lay layers out on paper towel and spray with Glimmer Mist. Pat excess off with paper towel and let dry.    

Picture 5- Glimmer Mist lace, pat off excess and let it dry and then glue all layers together. 

Picture 6 - Inside of box.  This where I am going to keep all the butterflies, tiny flowers, dragonflies and such that I cut from tiny scraps to keep for projects.  So not only did I recycle to make the project but am keeping little punches in it that are recycled from tiny scraps.  

Vintage Shadowbox and Card for 100 year old Great Aunt

This weekend we celebrated my great aunt Ora's 100th birthday.  We weren't supposed to bring gifts but I wanted to make something for her showcasing her 100 years as a surprise.  My uncle sent me some pics he had of her as a young child and young woman and I used Bo Bunny paper.  I  used Storybook font and aged with Glimmer Mist and Tim Holtz ink.  I also made a card to match.  She was thrilled and the shadowbox was placed on the table where everyone signed in so that people could see the pictures of her.

Shadow box

Card front

Card inside

One very happy "100 year" old great aunt

It's Easter Blog Hop Blog Candy Winner

First of all let me thank all of you for your lovely comments and for participating in the It's Easter Blog Hop.  There were so many great Easter creations to inspire us all.  The winner of the Blog Candy for my blog is #56  Lisa R. who posted on Day 2-Love the tree idea! Great easter card!  Thanks for sharing.  Lisa please let me know if you wish a $10 gift certificate to Michael's or to Joann's and your mailing address at swoozan@roadrunner.com. Also big thanks to the lovely Shawnee for setting up this wonderful blog hop.  You did an awesome job Shawnee! 

Hope you will all come back to join me again.  Happy craftin and Happy Easter.  

It's Easter Blog Hop Day 4- April 10

Day 4  Hard to believe it is Day 4 and the last day of the It's Easter Blog Hop. I hope you have had  great time joining us and have a load of ideas to celebrate Easter.  I know I sure do.  Today I am celebrating my great aunt's 100 birthday with my family.  Please come back tomorrow to see who one the Blog Candy and I will share a picture of the shadowbox and matching card I made my great aunt.   Of course we aren't supposed to bring presents but I had to make her something and I know she will love it.  
So let me remind you one more time that for each day you can leave a comment and get 4 chances to win. If you miss a day you can still go back and leave a comment.  I will choose the winner by random.org on Monday morning. Sorry I forgot to post my Blog Candy last night. The  winner of my blog will receive a $10 gift card to either  Michaels or Joanns  (your choice).   All the Blog Hop details and the participants are in my post for April 7th if you need more information. 

Vintage album page- For this double page layout I used A Child's Year and Mother's Day Bouquet.  I started with a vintage look paper that I got at LSS.  I also used some Anna Griffin white lace border pieces I had left from Valentines, doilies of various sizes, flowers, ribbon, lace,  butterflies and other embellishments.  I used a lot of Glimmer Mist to antique the doilies and all the other page elements.  Every since I took a Glimmer Mist class at my LSS I have been using it like crazy.  

Folded Frame Card- This is a card technique I found on Splitcoast Stampers website. I love this site to learn new techniques and various card folds.  Bunny is from Easter 2010 cart. The egg paper is from J's and is flocked.  The check is the backside.   Ribbon is from Michaels.   Here is the link:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/foldedframe/

Thank you again for joining me the last 4 days and I hope you will check out my Blog again.  Happy crafting.

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