Just Ducky!!

Hello to all that visit...hope you have a wonderful week!! Today I am entering a challenge over at My Creative Time. Emma has asked us to make any project of our choice for her Throwback Thursday Challenge Episode # 366. Preferably if using a cricut cartridge to use a older one. I have made a shaped Easter card for my niece for this project. Hope you enjoy!! I think it turned out sooo cute!! Thanks for stopping by!!

Recipe
Cricut Expression
Gypsy
April Showers Cricut Cartridge (Rain boot 3.25 inches)
Elegant Edges for shapes welded together to form card 5.85 inches
George and Basic Shapes for circles 4.75 and 5 inches
Art Philosophy cartridge for oval on front with Just Ducky sentiment
Peachy Keen Stamps PK-263 Springtime Minis sentiments and ducks
Patterned Paper (The Paper Studio Easter Bunny World Mix)
Rest of paper from my stash
Buttons from my stash
Ribbon (American Crafts)
Embroidery Floss (JoAnns)
Orange Marker (Stampin' Up)
Glossy Accents on Rain boot
Cuttlebug (Swiss Dot folder)
Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Vintage Photo and Dusty Concord)
Inside of card I used Emma's Fancy Frame Stamp and Die set

Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge # 11

Good Morning everyone!! Today I am entering a challenge over at Peachy Keen Stamps we are to create a 3D object that holds candy. Fun challenge!! I made some boxes to hold some goodies for my niece for Easter...hope you enjoy!! Have a great week!!



Recipe
Cricut Expression
Gypsy
Sweet Tooth Boxes Cricut Cartridge
Peachy Keen Stamps (PK-263 Springtime Minis)
Paper for Boxes is from the DCWV Citrus Cardstock Stack
Boxes cut at 11 1/4 inches not sure on grass
Bunnies, Duckies and Flowers are from the PK stamp set
Watercolor pencils and blender pen to color stamped images then I cut them out which I never thought I would be able to do cause they are so tiny....but oh sooo cute!!
Stickles (Icicle, Lime Green, Cotton Candy and Lavender)
Embroidery Floss (JoAnns)
Chalk
White Gel Pen
Glossy Accents



Happy Birthday Rieley @ Happy ST. Patty's Day

Good Morning and Happy ST. Patty's Day!!! Today I just wanted to share my wrought iron tray on my kitchen table. My furbaby Rieley is turning 3 today so I made the decorations for under the glass on my tray to have a Birthday and ST. Patty's Day theme. (Yes I named my pup before he was born) LOL!! Hope you enjoy and have a safe but fun ST. Patty's Day!!
                                          


Recipe

Cricut and Cricut cartridge Celebrate with Flourish
Build a Banner Stamp and Die Set from Emma over at My Creative Time
Paper from my scraps
All cuts are 3 1/2 inches
Memento Cottage Ivy and Tuxedo Black also Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo
Lime stickles



Cricut Cardz Challenge #103

Hello everyone!! Mary over at CARDZ TV is having a challenge to make a birthday card with a cake or cupcake on it. This was a fun challenge!! Hope you enjoy my card!!

Recipe
Cricut Expression
Gypsy
Straight from the Nest Cricut Cartridge
Card measures 3 1/2 x 6 1/4
Purple mat cut at 3 1/4 x 6
Green Polka Dot mat cut at 3 x 5 3/4
Cupcakes cut at 1 3/4 inches
Purple pattern paper is from DCWV Pocket full of Posies mat stack
Green pattern paper is from ColorBok Spring Morning paper pack (Walmart)
Ribbon is from my stash
Sentiment is from My Pink Stamper Fruit and Veggie Puns
Glossy Accents on cherries
Stickles (Lavender)
Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Dusty Concord)
Corner Chomper

Monday Madness..."Imagine" That Challenge - Episode #324

Good Morning everyone....hope you had a wonderful weekend!! It was beautiful here in Wisconsin just a little windy!! Emma over at My Creative Time has asked us to use are Imagine for this challenge and if you don't have one you can still join in and make a project using patterned paper and the colors Teal - Red and Pink. I have many Birthday's coming up so I have decided to make a card again. Hope you enjoy!!

Recipe
Imagine
Better Together Imagine Cartridge
Card is 41/4 x 5 inches out of  Kraft Cardstock (JoAnns)
Teal Paper print and cut (2)  6 inch square
Red Mat cut at 5 inches
Pink Mat cut at 3 1/2 inches
Cupcake cut at 3 inches
Button from my stash
Embroidery floss (JoAnns)
Glossy Accents on cherry
Glitter Martha Stewart fine and tinsel (crystal)
Stickles (Icicle)
Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Vintage Photo)
My Creative Time stamp set Wow so Many Candles

Throwback Thursday "Cricut-Less Challenge" - Episode 322

Hello Everyone...hope you had a wonderful week and are going to have a great weekend!! Emma over at My Creative Time is challenging us to make a project not using any electronic die cutting machines. This was a good challenge for me considering I use my cricut for just about everything. I have decided to make a card for this challenge...hope you enjoy!!

Recipe
A2 size card 4 1/4 x 5 inches
All patterned paper is ColorBok Spring Morning from Walmart
Rosette made out of 2 strips 1 in by 8 inches scored at 1/4 in.
Stem and leaves I cut out freehand
Rick Rack from my stash
Embroidery Floss (JoAnns)
Button from my stash
Medallion in center of Rosette is a stamp from Stampin' Up (Sale-A-Bration Set Fresh Vintage)
embossed with Stamp-n-Stuff Vertigre embossing powder
Inside of card is Emma's (My Creative Time) Fancy Frame and Die Set and Sentiment is from her
Wow so Many Candles stamp set
Stickles used Lime Green and Cotton Candy
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo
Corner Chomper

Your Very Sweet!!

Good Morning Everyone!! Today I am entering a challenge over at Peachy Keen Stamps challenge blog. We had to create a project using the photo provided as inspiration....below are the rules.



THE CHALLENGECreate a project using the photo as inspiration. Interpret the photo ANY way you'd like, just be sure to let us in on your creative process!

We'll be awarding "TOP PEACH" to the player who uses their Peachy Keen Stamps this week and our two runner ups will receive a spiffy badge to display on their blog!
Guidelines:

• Design must be new
• Link up by 2/15 - 11:59 pm CDT

Remember: Peachy Keen Stamps are not required to play along, but they are required to earn TOP PEACH! :)

I loved this challenge....the minute I saw this photo I thought of my hubby. In the summer I am standing in the kitchen every Sunday cutting and washing fresh fruit which is my hubby's favorite for his lunch. Hope you enjoy my card.



Recipe

Cricut Expression
Gypsy
Cricut Cartridges
Preserves (Melon cut at .50 inches, Raspberries cut at 1" and 2", Blackberries cut at 1")
Simply Charmed (Bowl with Strawberries cut at 2.5 inches)
Sentiment (My Pink Stamper Fruit and Veggie Puns)
Peachy Keen Stamps (PK-450 Wide Eyed Kids Face Asst.)
Patterned Paper (DCWV -  Citrus Mat stack)
Other paper from my scraps
Fiskars Punch (Threading Water)
Ribbon and Button from my stash
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo
White Gel Pen
Embroidery Floss (JoAnns)
Fine Spray Glitter (Entire Card)



Throwback Thursday Challenge-Episode #312

Good Morning and Happy Monday!! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!! Emma over at My Creative Time is having another challenge. Emma has asked us to use any older cartridge and to make a project using a bug theme. I have made an A2 size card for this challenge and have left it blank inside so I can use it for any occasion coming up. I think it came out so cute and hope you do to. Hope you enjoy!!

Recipe
Cricut Expression
Gypsy
Create A Critter Cartridge for Bee's cut at 1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2" and 2"

Walk in my Garden Cartridge for Vase and Tulips...Vase cut at 2 1/2" and Tulips cut at 3 1/2"

Card base Cream card stock
Pattern paper DCWV Lemon Flower Mat Stack other from my scraps
Peachy Keen Critter Faces (Small) #PK-753
Martha Stewart Glitter Onyx and Tanzanite
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo
Sentiment on front Hero Arts
Fiskars Punch Threading Water and Fancy corner punch by Marvy
Embroidery Floss JoAnns
White gel pen
Dimensionals (Stampin' Up)

Summertime Note Cards!!!

Hello...hope everyone is having a wonderful day!! I have decided to enter some note cards I made for my Mom in Cricut Cardz Challenge #100 over on Mary's blog. This is the first time I am entering a challenge over there...funny because I read Mary's blog everyday and love her videos!! Hope you enjoy!!

Recipe
Cricut Expression
Block Party Cricut Cartridge (Pitcher of Lemonade cut at 3 inches)
Preserves Cricut Cartridge (Lemon cut at 3 inches)
Floral Embellished (Flowers cut at 3 inches)
Patterned Paper (ColorBok Stack Spring Morning from Walmart)
Other paper from my scraps
Sentiments are from Hero Arts
Stickles
Tim Holtz Distress Inks
Mustard Seed
Worn Lipstick
Vintage Photo
Stampin' Up Ink
Old Olive
Memento Ink
Tuxedo Black
Embroidery floss (JoAnns) 
Fancy Corner Rounder Mary
All cards are A2 size

Here are some pictures of the rest of the note cards!!

Be Mine!

Hello Everyone...hope you had a wonderful weekend!! For today I made a Valentine for my DH and am entering it into Emma's Throwback Thursday Challenge. The challenge is to use anything you want and make a Valentine card. Hope you enjoy!!

Recipe
Cricut Expression
Hoot n Holler Cricut Lite Cartridge
Kraft Card stock 5 x 7 card
Patterned Paper Martha Stewart Holidays 6 3/4 x 4 3/4 mat pad
Owls cut at 3 inches
Hearts forgot to write sizes down (sorry)
Lace from my stash
Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Vintage Photo)
Big red heart and sentiment  is a stamp set  from Emma's Line called Be Mine
Red Ink (Memento ( Lady Bug)
Pop Dots
Glimmer Mist (Gold)
Fancy Corner Punch (Marvy)

Throwback Thursday Challenge - Episode 295

Hello everyone...I am so happy to finally be back in my craft room!! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! Emma over at My Creative Time is having a challenge to make a sports themed project. For the project you can use any Sports cartridge you own and if you don't own one use anything you have and make sure your project has something to do with sports. Well I do not own any so I pulled out a few cartridges and decided to use 3 Birds on Parade. I made a A2 size good luck card for my niece for when she is in her next basketball tournament....I think it turned out cute, hope you do to!! Emma is also releasing her new stamp and die sets this Friday the 20th...head on over to check them out and to see the sneak peaks her and her awesome design team are creating! Hope you enjoy!!

Recipe

Cricut Expression
Gypsy
3 Birds on Parade Cricut Cartridge
All cuts at 3 inches
Kraft Card stock (Michael's)
Rest of card stock from my scraps
Cuttlebug folder (Seeing Spots)
Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Vintage Photo)
Corner Chomper

Peachy Keen Sketch Challenge #64

Happy Saturday everyone...hope all of you are enjoying your weekend! I have been very busy these past few weeks making Christmas cards so I decided to follow the sketch for one of them. I have made a 5 x 7 card to enter in this challenge....and the sketch was so much fun!! Hope you all have a great weekend of crafting!! Below is the sketch we needed to follow. Hope you enjoy my card!!



Recipe
Cricut Expression
Winter Frolic Cartridge (Bird/Tree cut at 3 inches)
Elegant Edges Cartridge (Frame cut at 4.5 inches)
Card is 5 x 7 out of Kraft Cardstock
Cream mat cut at 4 3/4 inches x 6 3/4 inches
Red mat cut at 4 x 4 3/4 inches
Paper used for frame is from a 6 x 6 paper stack by Authentique (Wonder Collection)
Ribbon is from my stash
Pearls are by Recollections (Michael's)
Stickles (Icicle)
Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Vintage Photo)
Fancy corner punch by Marvy

Having some Fun with the Joys of the Season Cricut Cartridge!!

Happy Friday everyone!! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!! A few weeks ago I picked up a small wreath at the dollar store and wanted to make it a Christmas wreath for a friend. I pulled out my Christmas cartridges and looked for a poinsettia I could do layers with and found one I liked on the Joys of the Seasons cartridge. I played around cutting out different sizes until I found the ones I liked best. For the leaves I actually used the new Art Philosophy cartridge. Hope you enjoy!!

When I die cut the banner I did it twice once on paper and once on poster board so it would be more sturdy.



Recipe
Cricut Expression
Joys of the Season Cricut Cartridge
Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge
Cuts I used for the flowers
Large 2 at 2.5 inches and 2 at 1.5 inches
Medium 2 at 2 inches and 2 at 1 inch
Small 2 at 1.5 inches and 2 at 1 inch
Leaves cut at 1.5 inches, 1 inch and  3/4 inch
Tim Holtz distress ink antique linen used to make veins on the cream flowers on the red I used a red marker from Stampin' Up on the leaves I used my stylus to give them some texture.
The Banner is from My Creative Time  Build a Banner Kit (Love it)
Cotton Thread (JoAnns)
Other items used:
Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Vintage Photo)
Middle of flowers Recollections Microbeads (Michael's) and
Stampin' Up Champagne Glitter Glass
Spray glitter over entire wreath
Noel stamped with CTMH A Typeface stamp set
Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler Ink pad
All the paper I used was from my scraps



Throwback Thursday Challenge!! Episode # 270

Good Morning Everyone!! I wanted to say Thank You to all the veterans and all the service men and women serving our country to date. Emma over at My Creative Time  is having another challenge this one is to use a kid friendly cartridge and make a project of your choice. On Thursday morning before going to Emma blog I was just finishing up a Christmas card for my niece so that is the one I have decided to enter in this challenge.Hope you enjoy!! Have a wonderful weekend!!



Recipe
Cricut Expression
Winter Frolic (Many kid friendly images)
5 x 7 card
Penguin cut a 3 inches
Peppermint Candy Paper (Cloud 9 Design Speciality Paper Pack)
Snow torn white paper topped with Snow Writer by Deco Art and sprinkled with Martha Stewart tinsel glitter (crystal)
Red (carnelian) and Green (peridot) glitter Martha Stewart
Fancy corner punch (Marvy)
Bakers Twine Stampin' Up
Buttons from my stash
Banner is the Build a Banner Kit from My Creative Time
( I am addicted to this set)
Sentiment on front of card is from Mixed Holiday Sentiments from My Creative Time
Sentiment on inside of card is from All Around Christmas from My Creative Time
Die used on inside is the Fancy Frame and Die Set from My Creative Time
Sweet on the Banner is stamped using A Typeface from CTMH



My Creative Time Design Team Call!!

Good Morning Everyone!! I am so excited Emma over at My Creative Time is having her first ever Design Team call and I thought I would enter it with my 5 x 7 card. I do have some of Emma's stamp sets and I love them all!! Hope you all enjoy my card and have a wonderful day! Good Luck to all who enter!

Front

Inside


Recipe
Cricut Expression
Give a Hoot Cricut Cartridge
5 x 7 card Kraft Cardstock Recollections (Michael's)
Patterned Paper ColorBok 8 x 8 paper stack Flea Market
Other paper used from my scraps
Brads are from the Build a Brad Kit from Stampin' Up
Cuttlebug Folder Distressed Stripes
Corner Chomper for rounded corners of card
Fancy corner is a punch from Marvy
Banner is from Emma's Build a Banner Kit
Sentiment on Inside of card is made using Emma's Fancy Frame Stamp and Die Set and the sentiment is from Emma's Wow! So Many Candles Stamp Set
Sentiment on Front of card is CTMH Celebration Stamp set and the word Love is using CTMH A Typeface Stamp set
Gem Me and My Big Ideas
Glossy Accents (Eyes)
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo
Cotton Thread (JoAnns)
Pop Dots
Fine Spray Glitter over entire card
Squirrels cut at 2 inches

I made this card for my DH who's Birthday is this week Thursday!
If you scroll down from this post you can see a few more cards I have created with Emma's wonderful stamp and die sets!!

                                       

Peachy Keen Stamps....Sketch Challenge #63





Good Morning Everyone...I hope you are all having a wonderful start to a new week!! For this challenge I have made a 6 x 6 card for my brother in law for his Birthday which is at the end of this month. Hope you enjoy!!

Here is the sketch!! Fun! Fun!
Here is my card!!

Front

Inside

Recipe
Cricut Expression
Give a Hoot Cricut Cartridge and Elegant Edges
Card 6 x 6 Kraft Cardstock Recollections (Michaels)
Alot of the other cardstock I used was from my scraps but I think most of it is Core Essentials Collection
Bear cut at 3.75 inches
Mat behind bear cut at 4.25 inches from Elegant Edges
Cotton Thread (JoAnns)
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo
3 small circles that look like brads are called Candi from CraftWorksCards I bought at Custom Crops
Last but not least inside of card was made by using Emma's over at My Creative Time Fancy Frame Stamp and Die Set and for sentiment her Wow! So Many Candles Stamp Set

If you are wondering why I made a Bear in a Trash Can for a Birthday Card you would have to meet my Brother in law he has a great and funny personality and will love this card!!











Throwback Thursday Challenge! Episode # 258

Good Morning Everyone I hope you are having a wonderful week. Today I am posting a card for Emma's over at My Creative Time Throwback Thursday Challenge. The challenge this time was to use a older cartridge that had a card feature on it and to make the card a Halloween Theme. Emma is also releasing and doing sneaky peeks all week with her awesome Design Team of her 11th edition stamp set coming out this Friday. Her stamps are awesome so if you have time head on over and check them out!!! Here is my card I created for this challenge...Hope you enjoy!!

Recipe
Cricut Expression
Gypsy
Wild Card (page 33)
Happy Huntings
Card I did in my gypsy I sized it at 7 x 12.25 cut it twice so I could get the jagged edge and make it almost a 5 x 7 card
Frame with witch is cut at 5 inches
Paper for card itself is from My Minds Eye it was double sided and I liked how it looked on the inside so I left one side showing. I think I got this paper last year and I am not sure of the name.
All other paper is from my scraps
Martha Stewart Glitter (onyx, tanzanite and peridot)
Stampin' Up Ink (Black and Whisper White)
Emma's Stitched (Only) Circle,  Fancy Frame Stamp and Die Set and Mixed Holiday Sentiments Stamp set
3 circles on inside that look like brads are called Candi (Trick or Treat Asst.) by CraftWorksCards and I purchased them from Custom Crops.

Peachy Keen Lets Face it Friday Challenge

Hello everyone!! It is raining here today so I  finally was able to get to my scraproom and make a card for this challenge. The challenge was to make a project using leaves as your inspiration or focal point. I decided to make a 5 x 7 card....Hope you enjoy!!

Recipe
Cricut Expression
Gypsy
Cheerful Seasons Cartridge
Wheelbarrel cut at 3 inches
Leaves cut at 1.75 inches
Faces on leaves Peachy Keen Stamp Asst. Wide Eyed Kids
Sentiment Emma's (My Creative Time) stamp set Mixed Holiday Sentiments
Card Kraft paper Recollections
Card layers cut at 2.5 inches by 6.75 inches paper from Cloud 9 Design Specialty Pack 4.5 inches by 7.25 inches
Ribbon is from JoAnns
Spray Glitter over entire card
Tim Holtz Distress Inks used Antique Linen, Fired Brick and Wild Honey
Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip
White gel pen
Red Stampin' Up marker

Emma's Throwback Thursday Challenge-Episode #252

Good Morning Everyone I hope you had a wonderful weekend!! It has been a fantastic weekend for all of Wisconsin!! Congrats to all of Wisconsin Teams!! On to Emma's over at My Creative Time Throwback Thursday's Challenge....the challenge is to make a project using a font cartridge. I chose to make a 5 x 7 card using the font cartridge Old West....hope you enjoy and have a wonderful Monday!!



Recipe

Cricut Expression
Old West Font Cartridge
Happy Huntings Cartridge
Fence cut at 3 inches and Skulls cut at 2 inches from the Old West cartridge
Enter if you Dare cut at 1.75 inches from the Happy Hauntings cartridge
Card itself is from the Core'dinations Vintage Collection other paper is from my scraps
Banner is from Emma's over at My Creative Time's Build a Banner Stamp and Die Kit
Inside is Emma's Fancy Frame and Die Set
Sentiment inside is from Emma's Mixed Holiday Sentiment Stamp Set
Thread JoAnns
Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Glimmer Mist (Gold)
Martha Stewart Drippy Goo Punch



Peachy Keen Stamps Sketch Challenge # 61

Hello everyone....I hope you are enjoying your weekend!! Our weekend here in Wisconsin is huge....Brewers, Packers, Wisconsin Badgers lot to watch this weekend!!  Today I would like to say Good Luck to the Brew Crew and the Packers!!! Well on with the sketch challenge with a twist over at Peachy Keen Stamps the twist was to add twine or embroidery floss to your card. I made a 5 x 7 card for this challenge hope you enjoy!!

SKETCH w/ a TWIST:

Use TWINE or EMBROIDERY FLOSS

Recipe
Cricut Expression
Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge
Banner, Frame and Sentiment are all by Emma over at My Creative Time
Banner is from Build a Banner Kit
Frame is the Fancy Frame Stamp and Die Set
Sentiment is from the Holiday Sentiment Stamp Set
Fall is from CTMH and it is the A Typeface Stamp set
Faces on Pumpkins are of course Peachy Keen Stamps Wide Eyed Kids Face Asst.
Cotton Floss and Ribbon is from JoAnns
The two little orange things that look like brads are called Candi from Craftworkcards I bought them from Custom Crops
Paper for card is form the Vintage Collection from Core'dinations the rest is form my scraps
Pumpkins cut at 2.5 inches
Ink used Tim Holtz Vintage Photo
Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip
CTMH Terracotta
Also used white, red and black  marker