11 / 12 FEB blog hop of red, pink, black and white DAY 1

               Welcome my friends to the Red, Black, Pink, and White Delight Blog Hop....
what great colors to work with and to design a Valentine's Day card or layout for a loved one, a friend, child, or just because!!! What this hop will help you with today is showcasing these colors and what can be made to help give you inspiration!!!!!

If you just happened to be visiting me today, I'm glad that you are visiting but I wouldn't want you to miss one single stop along the way with our hop and would love for you to begin at the beginning which would be Lisa at  http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com and whom you've just arrived from then you are on the right path along our splash of color.

LINE UP of LOVE



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

Doris  -http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com   ME
Lynne - http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/    GO TO NEXT
CallyAnn- http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com
Bonnie- http://scrap-n-away.blogspot.com
Carla - http://racincrafts.blogspot.com/
Theresa - http://scrappinginheels.blogspot.com
Mickie - www.littlescrapcorner.blogspot.com
Kristen - http://fantabulouslypink.blogspot.com/
Cathie -http://cathiescafe-scraphappy.blogspot.com/
Misty - http://abusyplace.blogspot.com 

Anita~ http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com
Katie ~ http://www.ktsangels.blogspot.com/
Shalana - http://scrappinwithshalana.blogspot.com/
Audrey - http://scrappyemt.blogspot.com
Daisy - http://tsunamirosedesigns.blogspot.com
Lucy - http://love2createitall.blogspot.com
Michele ~ http://chelescrafts.blogspot.com/

 
Peachy Keen Stamps has this awesome stamp club that I signed up for and who could resist.. she and the rest of the angels are adorable...  and this was my inspiration for a card...
check it out at  click here for PKS club info and stamp set

** PKS set pksc-01 includes here the angel, face and sentiment
** Stampin Up water color wonder crayons has been used for all coloring and highlighting.  a aqua brush helped me along.
** Stickles, Glam Pink, Diamond were used for the dress and hallo and wings. Glitz Stickles Ruby slippers was used for the heart.
** red & black background paper is from The Paper Studio
** white piece card~stock holds this adorable sentiment and then inked around the edges using CTMH bubblegum ink pad.

using these colors.. I have created the perfect angel holding a heart to someone special today.

Highlighted her hair with Stampin Up water color crayons.  Used 2 browns & a yellow with a water brush.   her eyes and lips as well with the same crayons.  a little red is smooshed onto her cheeks.  Hard to see on the screen


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Thank you so much for stopping today and visiting. I hope you have gotten some inspiration with my project and I must send you on your way to the next stop along your travels which is Lynne at  http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com

The letter of the day is D..

I hope you have visited my other talented and creative Design Team Sisters. BUT if not, please head on back to mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com and be ready to be Inspired!  I would really love it if you'd leave some : dino-ments for me..  lol  get it  comments   LOL  always appreciated..

Letter D bring today the Cricut cartridge..

Dinosaur Tracks...  what a cute cartridge for the old and young alike....

** stamp saying  - Cloud Nine designs; simple thoughts - happy birthday.
**Mountains created at 1.5 in (there are different layers) I cut the same layer out  few times and layered them to give it the effect of a BIG mountain.
** the T-Rex (#1 on overlay) cut out at 2in.
** the twine is from Ctmh as well as the ink that is inked on here through the dino and the paper itself
** embossed using the bird Call from cuttlebug for the background  I wanted the feel of the leaves, twigs etc.. that I imagined would be.
** Dino has a cute googly eye and is embossed using Burlap from Sizzix tim holtz.

This is a tag on #1 overlay "TAG  Function and just inked with chocolate ink and given a special eye.

Here is a card I made a while ago that I wanted to show you since I bet no one has ever seen him.. Still with the LETTER D  -Dinosaur.  I had in mind for an older person for this card.

I loved creating this dinosaur from Create a Critter cut at 2.80w & 2.68 h.  
.  Other items used:  *Gypsy wanderings used for the frame that Dino sits on and then embossed using the Cracked embossing folder from Tim Holtz from Sizzix.    
** Cuttlebug set of Animal prints was used to emboss the tail and the top body of the dinosaur.  I used peachy Keen stamps from critter faces set A med. 
** I also used cardstock from Ctmh: kiwi (deleted now) , orange and clover meadow.  Bamboo Ink from ctmh used on the edging of card.  I love inking around edges!!  
  ** the twine is also from CTMH
.  ** oops.. fogot which cartridge the leaves came from..  My gypsy is not near me (how dare I .. lol) 
**  The saying on the outside of the card is one my hubby thought of when I told him I was making a birthday card..  Cute huh!!     
** the inside of the card saying is from CTMH D1111 card sentiments.  
I hope you have enjoyed this card.

Inside of the card said -      "You're not getting older...  You're getting better".

I also used a dinosaur from the 25 days of Christmas -  Day 9 CLICK HERE   if you'd like to see another example of a dinosaur but he too is from Create a Critter.

HEAD BACK TO  mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com  to be inspired for more projects by my DT sisters!

11 Jan 2012 Would You Ever Guess Wednesday dt

   Have you been to Erica's  mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com today??  if not - head back over there and check out some awesome projects created today!

Would you ever Guess Wednesday is a different way to look at a cartridge other than the main subject on the left side of your handbook (aka.. the main image), there may be cards, tags, boxes, phrases and MANY more items hiding within the different features your cartridge holds..

So today, I give you the cartridge WRAP IT UP.  why did I pick this cartridge, you ask.. no idea. just picked up a container, closed my eyes and grabbed a cartridge.  So within this awesome cartridge is a very pretty card with roses attached and on the phrase part is Happy Mothers Day (such a pretty font) with a rose attached.. why not get a head start....  this cartridge has many awesome designs within...

  So.. #5 on your overlay I used the Phrase and the card

** Cutting the card out at 6.5 and the word at 2.7in  created on the imagine,

 See the pretty roses, I spiced it up a little with the Cotton candy stickles for the bottom roses.    Star Dust stickles has enhanced the top rose that was inked with ctmh hollyhock ink pad then added green leaves from CTMH just blooms flowers.   
**The awesome Imagine Cartridge Blossom has beautiful paper. which has created this card and the word Happy Mothers Day in which can you see it has been lightly enhanced with the Cotton Candy stickles. Inked around the edges of the card is Hollyhock ink pad - I love inking around edges!

So if you would please leave a comment here and please sign up for my e-mails so to be sure NEVER to miss a project. (that would me so happy)  AND... leave a comment on my fellow DT friends after going back to Erica's blog and click on their creative preview links.

COLOR CHALLENGE

 If you have come across my blog I appreciate it and hope you will stay, comment and look around and perhaps even become a follower and sign up for my e-mail. would love it even more if you took my button to your blog which is on the left side.
    AND.. I invite you to come on over to Erica's Cricut Craft Room  at mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com  and see ALL the awesome projects created by my creative DT sisters.

Today our challenge is Using the colors RED - BROWN - PINK
I chose to use all 3 for MY challenge.

I used the  Imagine Cartridge YUMMY. 
**The tea cup was cut at 3.5in the border at 1in frame inside at 1.4 and outside frame at 1.5.  The yummy desert was cut at 1.3in and the paper background cut at 6.5in
** ALL colors on the project were created within the YUMMY cartridge.
** Stamp saying was using K. Andrews WINGED THINGS.  I just love this set!
** Pretty pink stick pin is from Close to My heart several years ago.
** the pink heart at the end of the stick pin is from a bowl of bling at my LSS and just glued on.
** I inked around the edges of nearly everything using chocolate and cranberry ink pad from CTMH.
** Stickles, diamond  has enhanced the icing on the cake and brushed corduroy distress stickles enhances the coffee aroma. (can you smell it....mmmm)
**Red Rhinestones on the border flowers is from CTMH bling set.

Are you hungry now for some pastry and tea??  mmmm.. I am.  Please head back to Erica's blog (listed above) and head over to my fellow DT friends and be inspired some more!  Would love it if you left a comment...  they warm my heart.. and please take my button back to your blog.  I had fun creating it! It's NEW (thanks to Amy (love to crop) for encouraging and directing me)  IF you do, please tell me so I can be sure to get your button on my blog.. (if it isn't already) :)

13th Dec - 25 Days of Christmas - Penguins

 I just think Penguins are so adorable..   
          Christmas Cheer is used for the penguin.  Slumber party is used for the popcorn!

Welcome to Erica's Craft Room

25 Days of Christmas,

with 25 Cricut projects a day.

Don't forget to stop by Erica's blog to see 24 more projects today....

and every day in December.

http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com

 

Cutting the penguin at 5.35h using the Christmas Cheer cartridge and the popcorn cut at 1.82 h & 1.41w using the Slumber party cartridge.    I embossed the top half of the glittery paper from DCWV (winter stack pack) using the Cuttlebug embossing folder Snowflake. 

 All paper used is from DCWV Christmas packs of patterned paper  and then inked around the edge of card using the Cranberry ink pad from ctmh.

Feet embossed using the Swiss Dots folder and a lil white around the edges to give the appearance he was in snow.  Enjoy the delights of December  is from Ctmh D1179 Festive Thoughts.  Inside it says ... and the hope of the New Year.

I tore the bottom of the sparkly paper!!

Do you see that he strung Popcorn.  I used the 1 1/16th hole punch in the popcorn to string onto the ribbon from ctmh - gold ribbon.    His hat is heat embossed using the Marvy Snow Marker paper & fabric embellishment and then heat set.   Using Peachy Keen Stamp - Winter faces PK 521 1 1/8  for his adorable face and then colored in using ctmh pencils red, orange and blue.

 

 

I embossed his tummy with Glossy Essentials

 Please head back to http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com

She will be having Blog candy but you must go to her site and see what is required! 

9th Dec 25 Days of Christmas - Animals theme

Welcome to Erica's Craft Room

25 Days of Christmas,

with 25 Cricut projects a day.

Don't forget to stop by Erica's blog to see 24 more projects today....

and every day in December.

http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com

 Merry Christmas!!  Hope your holiday planning is going well and you are being inspired by the many crafty ideas found at starting here at http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com  -

so define animal... -   this is my version of an "animal" (at least for today)  lol!!  Here we are on Day 9 already.. Can you believe it!!  Are you all pumped up to make Christmas cards or Home Decor, etc...  I am!!
WELL... Onto today's Animal card..

Cartridges used: Dinosaur - Create A Critter cut at 4.H ~  hat- Christmas Cheer  ~  scarf- Christmas Cards cut at 6.73h (just hid the hat) ~ Santa's list - Christmas Cheer.  I wrote on the list..

Bazzill paper  - solid c/s.  Inked on the yellow paper using chocolate ctmh ink pad (later referred to as chocolate ink) to give that old age look.

More directions as you look at the pictures.

Ribbon at the top is from American Crafts.  I just love googly eyes!  The red paper background is from the paper pack of DCWV.  have had it for years! ( picture at bottom of this post) BUT I then embossed it using the Christmas Countdown Cuttlebug embossing folder,  sanded lightly and inked over using chocolate ink,

nothing wrong with a lil bling for a boy dino!  perfect for his scarf!  which is from a stash of small but can't throw away scraps - perfect for his scarf!  then inked with chocolate ink.

Embossed dino using the Animal Prints Cuttlebug embosssing set (4 animal prints in this set) and then lightly sanded and then inked edges using chocolate ink (ctmh).  His HAT has red fluffies on the front using a RED puffy Velvet Fabric marker and then heat set.   The white ball is liquid Applique and white ctmh re-inker, mixed and set using a toothpick and again, heat set!

My 7yr old insists this is what a Dino boy would want!

"Dear Santa" is from the rub-on - Making Memories mini Christmas 2 set.  "i" is from making memories rub on alphabet and "Believe" is from The Paper Studio rub-on's.    

My original thought was.. "Never to old to believe.."  BUT that didn't pan out..

This is the patterned paper used that I then embossed on using the Christmas countdown embossing folder

Please head on back to  http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com  to see more cards & projects in this awesome 25 Days of Christmas sponsored by Ericka!!.  Leave some love along the different blogs as well as mine.please.   Merry Christmas to you and your family!

DAY 5 of the 13 days of Halloween

Welcome to the 13 Days of Halloween Blog Hop.  In case you are wandering to my post for the first time and seeing this hop - go back and check out the posts! .  It's that time of year when the nights are all spooky and creatures are known to wander the forests.  So sit for a spell with a nice cup of hot apple cider and check out all the great projects.      Day 5 here we are... Is this not inspiring to create or what!!!

If you just happened to come to this blog, you should start at the beginning with Lisa Peters- http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com.  You should have came from janet

The hop is a 13 day hop with only 13 blogs to visit so you will have plenty of time to make it through the whole hop lineup 13 times.  Check out each blog and see what blog candy you can win at the individual stops.  Please come back all 13 days to see great projects.

Here is the complete lineup:
Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Pam - http://pammejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com/
Janet - http://createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/
Doris - http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com  ME
Kristen - http://huneebcreations.blogspot.com/ NEXT - .

 Nicolette -http:// www.beyondscrapin.blogspot.com
Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/
Tami - http://www.tamboscreations.blogspot.com/
Amy - http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com/
Brynn - http://www.flairandfrillscreativity.blogspot.com
Scraps to Treasures - http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com
CallyAnn - http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com
Gill - http://creationsbygillm.blogspot.com

Wanna win some...BLOG CANDY.. in which I am gathering some goodies  (I will show it near the end) - you MUST FOLLOW my blog (pretty please) - and please make sure to leave your blog address so that I too can come visit!  I will draw on the 1st Nov and will post it on my blog - After 1 week if the winner doesn't reply - I will pick another winner.   Please USA mailing addresses please.
SPECIAL  - DRAWING!!! BLOG CANDY FOR ALL THOSE WHO SIGN UP FOR MY E-MAIL (starting with day 1 till the 31st)  and then tell me you signed up..  USA mailing only for blog candy.  
ONTO my project now...

 Simple but I hope you find it kinda boo-tiful.  I wanted to make a simple card not much on it but a card that says it all..  So tell me in the comments.. What's does it say to you??? seriously - not a trick question..  LOL

  I used the Jolee's Gems Ghost. Paper was from the pack Studio G (sold at Walmart), ribbon from Micheals called Halloween ribbon.  The black from Close To My Heart.  The sticker BOO is from a container that I bought from a yard sale full of buttons & ribbons then I plopped it on top of an orange button.  I used Glossy Essentials on top of the eyes to make it more glossy as well as the lil ghosts on the ribbon too.  Can you tell??

So.. I'd like to invite you to visit Kristen and check out her boo-eautiful project!

See you tomorrow!!!

4 post it notes and 2 ink pads and a stamp set - how fun could this be!!

I was going through past cards and projects i made and thought this was a fun card to make. SO.. I wanted to share it with you.  POST IT NOTE were used. I believe I only used 4 sheets.  I used  2 colors of ink and a Close to my heart stamp set  ANY stamp set would be ideal...   I positioned the post it's in a design to leave a space on the card.  I then inked that area with a color.  move the post it's to different areas and switch colors.  I left a space in the middle for the highlight of my card; here it is a flag.  when the card is covered I used a tissue or a sponge and wiped the card, it kind of spreads the ink across other colors. You then use the stamps of choice where ever you choose.    Make sure you position the stamp set off the page for a more realistic look.          EASY PEESY and such an unique, fun card.