It's Challenge Me Monday!

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So, after the EXCITING NEWS that I posted Friday, I have some not so exciting news.....this is my last DT post for the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog...sniff, sniff.
I am sad to move on, but so excited for my new opportunity with Robin's Creative Cottage new line of clear polymer stamps!! I will still be around though...as I will definitely be joining in on FCCB's challenges! I have loved my two terms with them, and will miss the DT girls!! :)

So, for my final Challenge Me Monday....the theme is "For the Birds" and we were asked to create something with a bird or something to do with a bird...like a birdcage. Here's my card!!!!


recipe:
Cricut Cartridge: Birthday Bash
Cardstock: Bazzill DCWV
Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen
(that's it?!?! That's all I used for my card?!?! YUP!!!)

Thanks for taking a peek today...and make sure you are thinking about your bird project....and then whip it up, and link it to FCCB! I dare you!!! ;) and HAPPY HALLOWEEN, everyone!!!! ;)

Purple People Eater!!

It's another Challenge Me Monday for FCCB!! This week's challenge is called "Purple People Eater" and we needed to use the color purple and create a project with either a bug or monster in it. Sticking with the Halloween theme....I decided to dig out my Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge and dust it off! Since I took these pictures, I have actually added some stickles to bling it up, and I like it better, but oh well! You guys get the pre-bling pics!! Here you go!


Recipe:
Cricut Cartridges: Paper Doll Dress Up, StoryBook
Cardstock: Recollections, DCWV, Stampin' Up!, Bazzil
Copic Markers
BugBites "All Year Round" stamps
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: D'Vine Swirls
Googly Eyes from my stash

Now, create your own Purple People Eater and head over to FCCB and link it up for the chance to win a FANTABULOUS prize!!! And while you are there, get some other inspiration from my super talented DT girls, and visit their blogs and give them some love! We all love comments!!



thanks for visiting!!

Challenge Me Monday #80 "Pumpkin Time"

It's Challenge Me Monday again!! And although I seem to be only crafting lately for my super FANTABULOUS design team days, I can feel that changing this week! I'm on vacation....a staycation....and I can see it being a very crafty one!! And I am so excited for that!!! Anyway, the challenge put before us this week is "Pumpkin Time" and we were asked to create something with a pumpkin!! I decided that everyone would probably go for the Halloween approach, so I decided to put a different spin on it....here it is!


Recipe:
Cricut Cartridges: Gypsy Wanderings, Disney Happily Ever After, Paper Doll Dress Up
cardstock: DCWV "Old World" Stack
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Distressed Stripes
decorative corner punch: Fiskars
Ribbon: American Crafts
VersaMagic Dew Drops Chalk Ink in Gingerbread
Signo Uniball Gold Gel Pen

What do you think? This style is very different from what i normally create, but I kinda like it! Quite 'vintage' looking!! :) and now it's your turn!! Head over to FCCB and link up your pumpkiny creation!! And here's to having a crafty week!! :)

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog: A Pirate's Life!!

I had no idea what to do for this week's Challenge Me Monday over at FCCB!!!! The challenge this week is A Pirate's Life and I just didn't know what to do! However, after perusing my cartridges...I came up with this!


Recipe:
Cricut Cartridge: B is for Boy Lite
Cardstock: Stampin' Up! And DCVW
Ribbon from my stash
Tim Holtz Brads
Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen

So, the card turned out a little plain, but oh well! I'm giving it to my uncle for his Birthday....he won't notice the lack of BLING!! LOL!!!
What can you come up with for this week's challenge? Head on over to FCCB and see what the other lovely ladies on the DT came up with....and then link up your own!!
Can't wait to see what you create!!!

Challenge Me Monday #77, Back to School!!! (PIC HEAVY)

It's time for another Challenge Me Monday over at FCCB! And since my LAST DT project was admittedly not one I made fresh for the challenge....I've been able to get back into my craft room (newly organized!!) and create this AWESOME number book that I think I will give to my nephew for Christmas!! The challenge this week is "Back to School" and we were asked to create a project with numbers or letters in it! I bought some Acrylic mini albums on clearance for a $1 apiece at ACMoore a while back, and haven't used them at all! I thought that this challenge would be PERFECT to put them to use!! The mini album is about 6"x6" for the covers, and 4"x4" on the inside pages, so I was a little nervous at how the characters would look at such a small size, since they are so detailed. I was extremely happy with the final result! Even though they are detailed, and some turned out better than others, I was impressed with the cutting action of my E, and YAY! they actually look like Sesame Street Characters!! :) For some things that were just too small to cut out (especially Zoe's jewelry...) I used some Liquid Pearls. Here you go!

Big Bird made the cover...he actually looks like he's counting his fingers!


Super Grover


Elmo


Cookie Monster


Prairie Dawn


Bert


Ernie


Oscar the Grouch


Zoe


Telly Monster


Count Von Count


Recipe:
Cricut Cartridges: Sesame Street Friends, Sesame Street Font
Cardstock: Stampin' Up!, K & Company, DCWV
Acrylic Mini Album
Assorted Liquid Pearls (Zoe's jewelry, Count's buttons, Telly's green eyes)
Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen
Ribbon from the Target Dollar Spot

Thanks for taking a look today, and head over to FCCB to see what Back to School projects the rest of the uber talented Design Team has cooked up!! Get inspired and then create your own masterpiece and link it up for the chance to win a FANTABULOUS PRIZE! :) You have until Sunday night at Midnight to link up!!

Challenge Me Monday!!

It's another Challenge Me Monday over at FCCB!!! This week's theme is "Birthday Bash" and we were asked to make a project for a kid's birthday. Well, I have to confess....I didn't make this for a kid....it was actually for my sister-in-law....and I didn't make it for this week's challenge.....this week got completely away from me, and I have been moving my craft room, and all my stuff is in piles waiting to be organized!!! ahhhh!!! So, alas, I was not able to make something new....BUT this card has never been posted before, so it's new to you all, right? :)

I made this quickie card for my sister in law's birthday a few weeks ago, when we were headed off to the Seacoast Country Music Festival, featuring Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, and Jerrod Niemann. It was such a great time, and I thought Jessie would fit perfectly. I didn't add too many details, because Jessie has plenty of detail herself! Here it is!



I'll give you the recipe later, because right now, I need to post this and GET TO WORK!!! I'm running late on this Monday!!

If you have extra time this week, head on over to FCCB and link up YOUR kid's birthday project!! :)

FCCB Challenge Me Monday!

Hello Again! Happy Monday!! It's another Challenge Me Monday over at the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog!!! This week's challenge is "Going Buggy!" and you are put to the test to create a project with a BUG in it!! There are soooo many adorable bugs in the Cricut Library and I had a hard time deciding which bug to pick! I finally chose a ladybug from Kate's ABC's, since I got the cartridge for my birthday in May and I had yet to play with it!! This is what I came up with!



Recipe:
Cricut Cartridge: Kate ABC's
Cardstock: Bazzil Basics and K&Company
Stamps: My Craft Spot's Sweet Sentiments Set #1
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Walnut Stain
Prima Flowers
Recollections Silver Brad
Queen & Co. Rhinestone in Cotton Candy
Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen
Pop Dots

Thanks so much for stopping by today!! I would LOVE for you to join in on the challenge, and head over to FCCB to link up your project!! You also have to check out the other FANTABULOUS projects that the rest of the Design Team came up with this week! They are amazing!! :)

FCCB--Challenge Me Monday #70--MELON TIME!!

It's my first week with the new Team B design team members over at FCCB....I can't wait to see what everyone has created! It is another Challenge Me Monday and this week's theme is MELON TIME!!! And we were asked to create a project with a fruit or melon in it. I decided on the token "thanks a melon" card....and decided to use Just Because Cards to carry out my design. Here it is!



Recipe:
Cricut Cartridge: Just Because Cards
Cardstock: Bazzill and K&Company
Time Holtz Distress Ink in Walnut Stain
Martha Stewart Glitter Glue
Sakura black Gelly Roll pen
Pop Dots
ribbon from my stash

I added the glitter glue because I totally screwed up in the decorating/doodling that I was doing in the 'thanks a melon' sentiment!! Oops! I would've liked it better without the glitter, but oh well. It still came out ok!

Thanks for looking today! I would love for you to head over to FCCB and see what the new and old DT members came up with this week, and then link up your own project!! Remember, it's MELON TIME!!!! :)

Spotlighting Scrappy Moms Stamps for FCCB!!

Happy Sunday everyone!! Today, over at FCCB, some of the DT members were asked to create projects using Scrappy Moms Stamps!! Tammy and Melanie over at Scrappy Moms Stamps were so generous to supply us with their BRAND NEW RELEASE....."QUIRKY QUOTES"!!!!! If you have never worked with these stamps, let me tell you, they are FABULOUS!! They are high quality clear photpolymer stamps that are made in the USA, and they stamp wonderfully!
Quirky Quotes has some adorable sayings.....I used one of the more 'traditional' sayings since I was making a birthday card for an Aunt, but there are some really cute puns in this set too! Head on over to Scrappy Moms Stamps and check them out!!

Here is my card....

Recipe:
Cricut Cartridges: Life's A Beach, Create A Critter, Tags, Bags, Boxes and More.
Cardstock: K & Company
Scrappy Moms Stamps QUIRKY QUOTES
Yellow Embroidery Floss---(just haven't allowed myself to buy any twine yet! This was a great substitution!!)
Signo Uniball Silver Gel Pen
Nicole Rhinestones
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Walnut Stain
Ribbon from the Target Dollar Bin
Pop Dots

Here is a close up of the QUIRKY QUOTES sentiment! Thanks SCRAPPY MOMS!


Thanks for visiting today everyone! So glad that I could share my card with you! Today is gonna be a SCORCHER here in Maine, and I'm so glad my first part of the day is going to be at the Birthday Party (where this card is for...) and it's a Pool Party!! And then the 2nd part of my day is going to be at the SEACOAST COUNTRY MUSIC FEST!! I am soooooooo excited for this event, I just had to share! Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, and Jerrod Neimann, plus others!! Yee HAW!! :) Can't wait to put my cowboy boots on! LOL!!



Have an Awesome day! I know I will! :)

FCCB--Let's Go Camping!!!

OK!!!! Well, I'm writing this post on Sunday night, and after a long day of travel back from an AWESOME vacation in Florida (DD's first trip to Disney!! Can't wait to attempt to scrap THAT!!) I'm not feeling very wordy...so forgive me! As you are reading this, it will be another Challenge Me Monday over at the super Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog!!! And this week, the theme is LET'S GO CAMPING!!! and we were asked to create a card, LO, or project with an outdoor theme! As I attempt to continue to work on my LO skills.....that's what I decided to create for my project this week! Without further ado, here is my Camping LO!!! (which turned out super cute, IMHO!!!)



And a few close ups.....






Recipe:
Cricut Cartridges: Everyday Paper Dolls, Cricut Keystone, George and Basic Shapes, Summer Vacation Seasonal, Create A Critter
Cuttlebug Embossing Folders: Swiss Dots, D'Vine Swirls, Distressed Stripes.
Cardstock: Stampin' Up!, My Mind's Eye
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress ink in Walnut Stain
Signo Uniball Gel Pens in Gold and Silver
Recollections Mini Brads
Gold Stickles
Liquid Pearls in Linen White
Pebbles chalk

Now, I hope I've inspired you to create something super Fabulous!! Head over to FCCB to link on up, and join us in the challenge! Can't wait to see what you create!

Fantabulous 4th of July!!! :)

Happy Monday! It's another Challenge Me Monday over at the super AWESOME blog, Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog!!! YIPPEE!! What's the theme this week, you ask? Well, just give me a minute, and I'll tell you!! ;) Well, the title of this post possibly already gave it away! :) Of course, it's the Fourth of July (must use Red, White, and Blue)!! Create a card, Layout, or project with a patriotic theme! Go for it! Then head over to FCCB, and link it up for a chance to win the FANTABULOUS prize! Can't get any better! :)

This is what I came up with this week...a shaped card!!



Recipe:
Cricut Cartridges: Independance Day Seasonal, Birthday Bash
Cardstock: Core'dinations
Martha Stewart Glitter Glue
VersaMagic Dew Drop Chalk ink in Night Sky
Signo Uniball Silver Gel Pen

If you check out the close up, you can see that I filled in the stars and outlined the heart with the Martha Stewart Glitter Glue....I LOVE that stuff!! I got it on clearance a while back (Halloween?) and it was an awesome find! :) I still love Stickles, but this is dimensional, so depending what you need it for, sometimes it's even better than Stickles!


Thanks so much for taking the time to come visit me on my little old space in the blogosphere....I've enjoyed this time, haven't you? :) If you like what you see, I'd love to get to 250 followers! Wanna help? Go ahead....click on the Google Friend Connect in the left side bar, and join the crowd!
Now that you've done that....get creating and link up to FCCB! And Happy 4th to you! :)

FCCB Design Team Day!! Wedding Wishes....

It's Design Team Day over at FCCB!!! That means another challenge for you!!! This week, we were asked to create a card, LO, or project that fits with the theme of "Wedding Wishes", and it must contain a BELL. There are many bell cuts that I could choose, but I decided to go with the double bell from Sweethearts. I also decided to go with a totally white card, with each layer only set apart by texture, inking, Pop Dots, Flocking, and Stickles. I will say that the inking bled a little into the Diamond Stickles, so the inside of the bell looks slightly gold. I did use Gold Stickles for the clappers of the bells, but the inner bells are supposed to be white with Diamond Stickles. OOPS! :) Here is my creation, mistakes and all!!



Recipe:
Cricut Cartridges: Storybook, Sweethearts
Cardstock: Stampin' Up!
Cuttlebug Embossing Folders: D'Vine Swirls, Swiss Dots
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink by Ranger, in Walnut Stain
Stickles: Diamond, Gold
Flocking: Linen White by Inkssentials
Ribbon from my stash

Here's a close-up photo to show some of the dimension...it is hard to tell in the photo, but the ribbon on the bells have flocking on them! It's the first time I've used it and I LOVE IT! I will be using it more!!! :)



My card is simple, but gets to the point! I hope you enjoyed it, and that it inspired you to get creating those Wedding Wish Cards!! Link them up over at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog, and join in with us!! We can't wait to see what you create!

Fantabulous Cricut Day!!

It's Challenge Me Monday again over at FCCB!! This week, the Challenge is "Remember When..." We were asked to create a card, LO, or project to remember a special person, time, or anniversary. Wow! This is a challenge for those of us who don't really scrapbook!!! But, that's what I'm here for!! To take on the challenges!!! So, I did just that....and created a 12 x12 scrapbook LO to honor my grandmother and her love of quilting. I had a picture of me, opening up the quilt that she made me when I was 14. I only wish I had a picture of Gram with the quilt...it would make the LO that much more special. Here it is...



And here is the picture that goes with it...



And journaling....I've NEVER journaled before...I think this is ok! :)



Recipe:
Cricut Cartridges: George and Basic Shapes, Nursery Rhyme
Cardstock: Stampin' Up! and patterned cardstock from my stash (sorry!)
Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen
Sakura Black Glaze Embossing Pen
Gold Ribbon from my stash

Thank you so much for taking the time to check out my LO!! Now, try to create something yourself to remember that special person, time, or anniversary...and link it up at FCCB to join in the fun! You have until Sunday, June 5th 11:59pm EST! Can't wait to see what you create!!