Craft Us Crazy Love/Remembrance Challenge

The next challenge over at Craft Us Crazy is a theme one (Love/Remembrance) and I'm off schedule so I'll be posting my project later.  I got ahead of myself.  I did want to post and let you know what the challenge is though and to let you know that if you participate in this challenge you will have 3 chances to win.  The Cutting Cafe is our monthly sponsor and has donated a prize for this month.  Also we have two sponsors for this particular theme challenge:  Stamp Fairy and Digis by Phooka!  Can't wait to see what you make!

Graduation Card

Here is a quick card I made tonight using my cricut and some stampin up punches.  I cut the graduation cap from Everyday Paper Dolls and 6 1/2" and 7" for the shadow I believe.  The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink and the punches used for the sentiment are both from Stampin Up.  I used the argyle cuttlebug embossing folder and then my white gel pen to add some faux stitching.  Hope you like it.



Craft Us Crazy & Michelle's Scrapbooking & More

Isn't this the sweetest little ballerina you've ever laid your eyes on?  My coloring didn't do her justice but I did want to share some of the Pixie Cottage stamps as Michelle's Scrapbooking & More is one of our sponsors for this challenge at Craft Us Crazy.  You can get this little cutie called Ballerina Fairy by Alisa Ramirez here.  This is an actual rubber stamp and it is so nicely etched that I get a perfectly full image everytime I stamp it even though it is a really nice size stamp and I'm not the best stamper out there.  The papers I used are from the Basic Grey Euphoria line and those sweet ticket stamps are from Whimsy Stamps and they are called Friendship Ticket Sentiments.  I colored it with the following copics and then went over several areas with my Sakura Clear Star glitter pen.

Can't wait to see what project you make for this challenge!!!  Don't forget there are several chance to win as we have the most generous sponsors!!!!





Craft Us Crazy Challenge!

The new challenge over at Craft Us Crazy is a challenge to use Something New or Your  Favorite Embellishment.  I decided to do both....my favorite embellishment to use is ribbon.  One of these days I'll get my crafting space cleaned up and I'll take a photo of my ribbon storage....I love ribbon!!!  Anywho....I love to pleat my ribbon as I did on this card and my something new is I took some of my wrinkle ribbon and made a flower......so easy....don't know why I didn't try this before.  I love watching all the youtube videos out there where these talented crafters share their techniques and I can't remember who I first saw do this but it definitely isn't my own idea.  All I did was hand stitch a running stitch along the bottom of a piece of seam binding that I glimmer misted and then just pulled and gathered it into the shape I wanted....I then added a button with some baker's twine (2 more of my favorite embellies).  This sweet little happy house image is from Digital Delights by Louby Loo....isn't it adorable????  You can find it here.... you can even purchase it already colored!  Digital Delights has graciously sponsored this challenge and the winner will receive 3 images of their choice!  Here is a little bit about Digital Delights:

Welcome to Digital Delights, a magical place filled with little digi creations from all walks of life. We have a wide range of digital stamps which are delivered straight to your email 24/7! In addition we also have a growing range of "Delightful Piecings" which are paper pieced files designed to be used with your cutting machines or for hand cutting.

Fancy a new blog makeover, header or new watermark, then stop by our sister site Delightful Custom blogs.

Also sponsoring this challenge is Michelle's Scrapbooking and More.....can you believe it....you have 2 chances to win!!!  Michelle has graciously donated a $10 gift card to her store....be sure to sign up for her email list as she sends out coupon codes regularly, too!!!  She not only has some AWESOME designs but she also has woonderful prices on "supplies" also!  Here is a little bit about Michelle's Scrapbooking and More:

Michelle's Scrapbooking & More is the home of The Pixie Cottage Stamps.  We have been in the internet retail craft market for nearly five years!  We carry all the rubber and photopolymer stamps that crafter seem to crave, in addition we have all the goodies you need to make your scrapbooks and cards.  Stop by and sign up for our newsletter to receive big monthly discount coupons.  Take a look at our new Spellbinders, Cheery Lynn dies and Copic markers.

Can't wait to see your projects!  Here are the copics I used on the card above:





Craft Us Crazy & The Cutting Cafe

Isn't this the cutest little sweetie?!!  Regina Easter over at The Cutting Cafe is our sponsor for Craft Us Crazy for the whole month of May!  This cutie is named Everyday Ruby J and you can purchase her here.  I used some paper I've had in my stash from way back when I first started scrapbooking for this project.  I paper pieced her dress .... yes I actually used my scissors...I know I've almost forgotten how to do that.  I did use my nestabilities to cut out the image bases though.  Here is a little bit about The Cutting Cafe:

Hello my name is Regina Easter. I have 4 wonderful children and an awesome supportive husband. I have for as long as I can remember loved all the aspects of creating things with paper and drawing. So it was only fitting that I decided to open up The Cutting Cafe' and I am loving every bit of this new venture. The Cutting Cafe' offers affordable Printable Stamps and Cutting Files. The Cutting Files which are basically just like templates are files that you Print out using your home printer, Cut, Assemble and then Embellish.....Very Easy.....The Cutting Files also come in the format where you can cut out the files using some of the latest Machine Cutters like the Pazzles Inspiration and Bosskut Gazelle. The Printable Stamps are just that, images that are sent to you through email that you print out using your home printer. After the images are printed out, you can just color them in like you would any other stamped imaged...One great thing about the Printable Stamps and Cutting Files is that you no longer have to worry about finding space to store all of your stamps....You can keep them all in a folder in your computer and use over and over again.

Eagle Scout Centerpieces

Here is one of the centerpieces I made for Ryan's Eagle Court of Honor.  I used my cricut to cut the stars.  You can see that this is after being hauled back and forth as the ribbon around the neck of it is a little skewed but I forgot to take any photos beforehand.  I just take a ball canning jar and filled it with red shredded filler and then added my layered stars, flags and flowers on little skewer sticks.  I printed the emblem off the internet and matted it on blue/white and red ovals and added some gingham ribbon.

Crop Chocolate Echo Park For The Record

You know I do love Echo Park but this For The Record kit is amazing!!!!  I wanted to use so many of the patterns on this LO!  Everything on this page came from the kit except the basic black cardstock.  I did some distressing both with ink and my distress tool to rough up the edges and then I tore some areas and rolled the paper back so you can see the backside....then I took bits of another pattern and tucked it in those areas.  Those cute little "typewriter numbers" are stickers from the kit and take a look at the headers on this green ledger paper

I knew I had to put priceless up there as soon as I saw the paper.   "The news" and the "less" are also from stickers included in this kit.  I can still make tons more projects with the rest of the kit...these EP kits are packed!!!  You can find this kit and much more at Crop Chocolate which is not your typical daily deal site......they change their deal many many times throughout the day so you want to keep this site open!  Plus there is a fun message board where you can find lots of info and ideas....wonderful ladies over there who will watch for things for you if you know there is something particular you want but you are going to be away....they will "hold" it for you and can send it to your shopping cart later if you want.  Be sure to check it out!!! 



Craft Us Crazy Mother's Day/Flowers Challenge

Our challenge over at Craft Us Crazy this week is to make a project pertaining to Mother's Day or something with flowers!  I used this super cute image from Meljens Designs.  This image is so adorable that I didn't want to print it too small so I decided just to incorporate my greeting in the image.  I wish I had a stamp that was just a little bit smaller but.....  The papers I used are from the Cosmo Cricket Earth Love Mini Deck (cute, cute, cute).  As usual I will post my copics used on this project below.  We are so excited for this challenge as we have 2 yes you read that correctly 2 (two) sponosors for this challenge!!! Double the fun!!!  Meljen's Designs has graciously donaged 4 digi stamps of the winner's choice for this challenge winner AND Your Next Stamp has also graciously donated a $10 gift certificate so come on and join the fun!!!!!



Craft Us Crazy Challenge

This week's challenge is a Thinking of You/Animals Theme one over at Craft Us Crazy.  I'm so amazed at all the awesome projects I've been seeing over there!  It is so much fun blog hopping to see how the fun cards, layouts and altered items and I hope that if you haven't already joined us that you will for this challenge!  Robyn's Fetish has graciously sponsored this challenge and I was fortunate enough to get to work with this cute image of hers named Penelope Puppy and you can find it here.  Robyn has such a variet of images and they are all adorable!  The patterned paper I used on my card is from Echo Park's Springtime Kit and I added some cardstock I had on hand.  The sentiment is from the SU Vintage labels set and I used my SU punch to punch it out.  The flowers are from Prima and I added some little gems I had on hand.  The photo doesn't really show but I added flock to the grassy area and to Penelope's chest.  Hope you will join us for this challenge and be sure to head on over to Craft Us Crazy to see some amazing projects and get all the prize details!  Here are the copics I used on this one:

Cooking With Cricut Awesome Blog Candy

This is an AMAZING blog candy!  You can check it out here!  Be sure to check out their blog as it is awesome!!



Craft Us Crazy Challenge #5 Spring/Easter

Challenge #5 over at Craft Us Crazy is a theme one.....just make something with a Spring/Easter theme and you are good to go.  By now, you probably know how much I love Echo Park and this new Springtime kit is no exception.  Echo Park kits are so shocked full of beautiful patterned paper and wonderful embellies, usually one or two alphabets even.  You can pick Echo Park kits up over at Crop Chocolate for a steal!  The only things on this LO that didn't come from the Springtime kit are the baker/s twine, solid cardstock and the crepe paper I pleated across the bottom.  We are so lucky to have Peggy Loves Vintage sponsoring this challenge.  She has graciously donated 5 different cut outs to this challenge's winner.  We also have a new monthly sponsor for the month of April and it is Stamp Fairy.  A lucky Top 3 winner this month will win a $12 gift certificate graciously donated by Stamp Fairy.  So sorry I've not been around in blogland lately.  Some of you may know that my Dad had been battling lung cancer.  Well, sadly, he took a turn for the worse a few weeks ago and I went back to help my Mom care for him.  He went on to heaven on the 22nd of March and I am so thankful to have been able to spend time with him over those three weeks.  My Mom and my siblings have been so touched by all the stories that men that worked with my Dad have shared with us over the last few weeks.  My Dad was a wonderful man and I know he is up in heaven watching over my entire family.   

Craft Us Crazy #3

Can you believe we are already on our 3rd challenge over at Craft Us Crazy?  I absolutely love seeing all of your beautiful projects and I can't wait to see what you make with this challenge's theme of nature!  Coco Dingo is our sponsor this week and I'm so excited to get to work with this cute bird image of hers.  Aren't those flowers gorgeous?  I used some papers from Memory Box Company and I can't find the name of the line if there was one on the packaging but the whole kit is blues and browns (one of my fav combos).  I love them all as you can tell I just kept layering them and layering them on my project.  The flowers are from my stash I know the little blue ones are ones I picked up at a local Ben Franklin.  The leaf punch is a Martha Stewart punch and the edge punches I used are both from EK Success.  The copics I used are in the photo below.  We are so excited to have Coco Dingo as our sponsor for this challenge....they have generously donated 4 images of the winner's choice from their store.  We are also excited to have Stitchy Stamps as our monthly sponsor this month!  They have generously donated a $10 gift certificate to their store to this month's winner.  Be sure to look for more information on the Craft Us Crazy blog also. 



Hawaiiana

Ryan and Logan were lucky enough to get to complete the Hawaiiana Merit Badge while at Summer Camp last year.  They learned so much about the Hawaiian culture and customs.  I used the Life's a Beach Cricut cartridge fo rmost of the cuts on this one.  The grass was made with my Martha Stewart fringe scissors and I used the Tim Holtz ticket die and the Stampology ticketed stamps for the red ticket.  Don't you love it when stamps and dies fit perfectly together!!!  I used lots of Tim Holtz distress inks to give the trees and leaves dimension.  I printed the Hawaiiana merit badge from the Scout site and cut it out with my nestabilities. 

Craft Us Crazy Challenge #2

WOWSA!!! WOWSA!!! WOWSA!!!  We can't believe the amazing participation we have had in our first challenge over at Craft Us Crazy!!!  We are all so excited and hope that all of you will join us again in our second challenge!  This challenge is a "Winter Theme" challenge.  We are delighted to have Meljen's Designs as our sponsor for this challenge.  I'm so excited to work with this cute image called Cozy Winter Owl....the name is even cute!  You can find him here.  I used papers from the Hot Chocolate line by Fancy Pants on my project.  I forgot to make a note of which cartridge I used for my background snowflake but I cut it with my cricut and then glittered it up.  I used a snow writer to get that awesome dimension in my snow and then added glitter for sparkle.  You can find this amazing Hot Chocolate kit at Crop Chocolate....appropriate huh?  Melissa has graciously donated 4 of her lovely digi images of the winner's choice for this challenge!  She has such a fun style...I can't wait to play with more of her images!  Here is a little bit of information on Meljen's Designs:

Meljen's Designs is a lovely stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical rubber and digital images inspired by her kids and family.  Meljen's Designs has new releases along with a new challenge every Thursday, freebies every Monday and a Guest Designer each month at the Meljen's Designs Blog. Please visit the Meljen's Designs line of stamps at the WHIMSY STAMPS STORE to browse and enjoy Melissa's wonderful images.

Don't forget about our monthly sponsors also!  If you participate in this challenge you can be on the running for our prizes donated by The Cutting Cafe and Stamps Alive also!  Here are the copics I used on my project above:

Can't wait to see what you make for this winter theme challenge at Craft Us Crazy!!!