It has been too long!

I am excited to start posting in my blog again. It has been a busy past 2 years with teaching my PreK students. I did create a few things, but I never had the chance to post. Now that I am off for the summer, I want to start blogging again.

I have spent the past few days on a few blogs that I followed and came across a Father’s Day challenge over at Fantabulous Cricut. They are giving away a $50.00 gift card to SVG Cuts, so I would really love to win that because I am enjoying my Explore. I thought that I was done buying machines, but I had to buy the Explore because you are allowed to cut whatever you want. I was hoping to one day buy the Silhouette Cameo, but I am glad I never did. I could never cheat on my Cricuts :)

Onto the challenge…

I made these cards for my dad and grandpa.

Materials Used

Cartridge: Bump in the Night (mustache cut at 4 inches)

Stamps: Boy Mates Face Assortment by Peachy Keen Stamps

             Happiest Moments by My Pink Stamper

Paper: Little Boys and Their Toys by the Paper Studio

Cheer up

I used the Princess Face Assortment set by Peachy Keen Stamps to create this card. I always love using these faces on my projects because they are just too cute!

Materials Used

Cartridge: Create a Critter (octopus cut at 2 3/4 inches)

Stamps: Princess Face Assortment by Peachy Keen Stamps

            4 My Friend by Close to my Heart

Lucky to have you as a friend

I just love Peachy Keen Stamps!!! 

I used the Happy Lashes Assortment stamp set to create this card.

Materials Used

Cartridges: Designer's Calendar (clover cut at 1 3/4 inches)

                  Tags, Bags, Boxes & More (tag cut at 3/4 inches)

Stamps: Happy Lashes Assortment by Peachy Keen Stamps

               Spring has Sprung by Pink by Design

Paper Clip Swap

I enjoy being in swaps because I love receiving creations from ladies all over the United States. When I read about a paper clip swap, I had no idea what that was, so I was excited to sign up for it. I enjoy challenges and trying out new things.

The swap had many categories and each category included 10-12 people and you could choose which theme(s) you wanted to sign up for. I signed up for Christmas, Easter, Valentines, Girl Talk, and Birthday.

Christmas

All 10

Materials Used

Cartridge: Simply Charmed (ornament cut at 2 3/4)

Stamp: Everyday Character Face Assortment by Peachy Keen Stamps

These are the ones that I got from the other ladies.

Easter

Materials Used

Cartridge: Simply Charmed (chick/egg cut at 2 3/4 inches)

Stamp: Critter Faces (Medium) by Peachy Keen Stamps

The ones I got back

Birthday

Cartridge Used: Simply Charmed (present cut at 1 3/4 inches)

 What I got back

Valentines

Cartridge Used: Seasonal Cake Art (heart cut at 1 3/4 inches)

 These are my favorite ones

Girl Talk

Cartridge: Once Upon a Princess (teapot cut at 1 3/4 inches)

 Last set

I have participated in two other swaps and I will be posting pictures soon. If you want to be in swaps check out the Cricut message board.

Peachy Keen Stamps Sketch Challenge #58

I made a card for my best friend who is starting nursing school using a sketch from the Peachy Keen Stamps blog.  

The sketch

Challenge

~Create a card based on the layout provided

~Project must include basic elements from the sketch

Materials Used:

Cartridges: Everyday Paper Dolls (doll)

                  Lacy Labels (accent on the top of the card)

Stamps: Sport-tastic by My Pink Stamper

             Critter Faces (medium) by Peachy Keen Stamps

I am linking this up to...

Project Sunshine and Smiles: Flower

I am excited to say that I finished making 100 cards this weekend for the  Sunshine and Smiles project hosted by Erica! I am going to continue making some more because I really want Erica to reach her goal of 5,000 cards. You still have time if you would like to help. Just visit her website for more information.

Materials used:

Cartridge: Simply Charmed (flower cut at 7 1/4 inches)

Stamp: Everyday Character Face Assortment by Peachy Keen Stamps

Other: Antique Linen and Dusty Concord Tim Holtz Distress Ink by Ranger

           Glossy Accents by Ranger (used it on the eyes)

Cards made so far for Project Sunshine and Smiles: 96

Project Sunshine and Smiles: bear hugs

Last card for this week.

Materials used:

Cartridge: Sugar and Spice (bear cut at 3 3/4 inches)

Stamps: More Punny-licious by My Pink Stamper
              Critter Faces (large) by Peacy Keen Stamps

Cards made so far for Project Sunshine and Smiles: 92

Peachy Keen Stamps Sketch Challenge #53: Take it easy.

I enjoyed creating a card for the sketch challenge over at Peachy Keen Stamps blog, that I had to do another challenge. I was so excited to use my new Peachy Keen stamps that I purchased last week. I fell in love with the stamps and can’t wait to buy some more.

Sketch Challenge with a TWIST

• Create a card based on the layout AND twist provided (Peachy Keen Stamps are not required for this challenge, but if you got 'em, we always love to see what you create with them!)

• Project must include basic elements from provided sketch & a sponging technique
  

While typing up this post, I realized that I didn’t add the sponging technique to my card. I had never tried using the technique, but I liked it. As you can tell, I need practice :)

My card before adding the technique...

I think that adding the sponge technique made it look a little better.

You can’t really tell, but I added an Action Wobble to the card. First time using them and I love how the octopus wobbles.

Cricut Cartridges: Birthday Bash (octopus), elegant cake art (circle design behind the octopus), Elegant Cakes (accent), and Tags, Bags, Boxes & More (tag).

Stamps: Peachy Keen Stamps~Critter Faces (size medium) and My Pink Stamper~More Punny-licious.

Ink: Broken China Distress Ink by Tim Holtz