BIRD DAY CARD

My friend Carri is having a Skittle bird challenge.CLICK HERE for more info.  For this card I used Give a Hoot cartridge.  The patterned papers are Cathy Davis Ambrosia.  I used Paper Studio papers for the solids.  The sentiment is from Jilliebean Soup.I used My Creative Time "Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies and More.  I am also linking up to DL. Art February Linky Party.

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BOHEMIAN THANK YOU CARD

Last year I bought a Graphic 45 paper pad called Bohemian Bazar.  I love how the patterns go together.  I used this weeks sketch at MOJO MONDAY,  After i did the layout, I was stuck for the center image.  DIE CUTTING DIVAS are having a "Things with Wings" challenge.  The ribbon is 3 Girl Jam.  The bird is from Give A Hoot,  I used MCTMY CREATIVE TIME dies for the flower and tag.  The center circle is a Spellbinders die,

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HOOT< HOOT

DIE CUTTING DIVAS is having a  Use Brown Challenge.  I recently got a DCWV matt pad called "Green Stack"  I used Give a Hoot cartridge for the owl.  The sentiment and die are from My Creative time.  The Ribbon is from Karen at Little Scrap pieces.  The center die is Spellbinders.  Karen is having a linky party Click Here for more information.
Also my freind Diana at DL. ART is having a Thankful Thursday October Linky Party

FLIPPIN BIRDS

FOR GIVE AWAY CLICK HERE

I have made 2 flip cards with birds on them.  I made the first one with stamps from "Stamps of Life".  Then I saw that BBTB2 is Having an "Summer Heat is for the Birds" challenge.  These challenges require a Cricut or other die cut.  So I made a similar flip card using Give a Hoot cartridge.  I am also linking up to DL. ART Thankful Thursday August Linky Party.
                                                                         CARD ONE

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CARD TWO

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FORMULA 1\Paper:Kathy Davis, K&CO
Stamps:Stamps of Life
Embellishments and border K&CO
Center Die:Sizzix Frameits
FORMULA 2
Papers:Pattern-Graphic 45 ; solids-DCWV
Dies:center-Spellbinders; Ticket-My Creative Time
Sentiment die-My Creative Time with Studio G inkpad
Gems-Heidi Grace
Ribbon Little Scrap pieces
Cricut:Give a Hoot

Distressed Easter Card

Hello, It has been a few days since I posted.  The flu bug hit my family again.  My daughter and I were both sick on our birthdays.  Here is another easter card.  It is a center Step card  I got the directions from Splitcoast Stampers CLICK HERE  I distressed the edges with Tim Holz walnut Stain and Crushed Olive.  I am entering it into a challenge at Made Especially For You-distress with ink for more info CLICK HERE.  I am also entering it into an Easter Challenge at Go Fish Challenge Blog check it out HERE

FORMULA
Papers:base-Core'dinations Chocolate Box; patterned-Prima Songbird
Cricut:Give a Hoot
Brads:K&Company
Ribbon:Little Scrap Pieces
Pen:Sharpie
Stamp -Hampton Art
Inks:Tim Holtz Distress Crushed Olive and Walnut Stain
Adhesives-ATG

BIRTHDAY BIRD CARD

I made a quick little bird card for my boss's birthday.  I am not sure which cartridge I used to make the frame of the circle.  I got it from a card I had saved on my Gypsy.  The bird is cut from Give a Hoot.  I cut the underbase in blue foil paper and in brown.  I wanted little brown legs.  (I cut the legs off of the blue one)  I am entering this into a "For The Birds" challenge at My Craft Spot click Here to join in the fun.
FORMULA
Papers:Heidi Grace amd K&Company
Cricut:Give A Hoot
Die and sentiment:My Creative Teeny Tags
Ribbon and flower from my stash
Brad:K&Company
Adhesives:Zip Dry and Hot glue

Growing old slowly

Talk about slow, I made this card last week and just didn't have time to post it.  I originally made it for a challenge that required a birthday sentiment.  However I missed the deadline.  it says "The best thing about growing old is that it takes so long"by Walters Kemp

FORMULA
Papers:DCWV
Cricut:Give a Hoot
Stamp:Cloud Nine  and Peachy Keene Critter Faces with Vivid ink
Ribbon:Recollections
Punch:Marvy  Uchida
Gems:Colorbok
Adhesives:ATG

Fall Birthday card

Hello.  One card for two challenges.  Scrappy moms is having a a fall themed color challenge.  The required colors are brown and teal  Birthday Sundaes challenge is to make a fall birthday card.  This is a shaped card, the green is what I shot it against  I combined two Scrappy Mom stamps for the sentiment

Formula
Bronze and brown paper-The Paper Source; Teal Colorbok
Ribbon:Celebate It
Cricut: Card base-Sentimentals   5" & 4.75' ;  Fawn-Give A Hoot  3.25'
Cuttlebug with Divine Swirls folder
Pearls and gems:Recollections
Stamps:Scrappy Moms-Sweet Something; Amusing Animals
Ink:Time Holz-Walnut Stain
Adhesives: 3M dimensional tape;ATG
CHALLENGES
Scrappy Moms-teal and brown fall project http://scrappymoms-stamps.blogspot.com/2011/10/terrific-tuesday-challenge-welcome-fall.html
Birthday Sundaes-Fall birthday birthdaysundaes.blogspot.com

OWL CARD FOR CARDZ TV

I have been wanting to use this cut for "Give a Hoot" for a while.  I cut the base from "Birthday Bash"  Then I cut it again and inserted a square in the middle, using my gypsy, to make the frame

FORMULA
Papers:Grey-DCWV;Star and moon-K&Company;Striped-Cloud Nine;Solids-Colorbok
Cricut:Boat-"Give A Hoot"3.24";card base-"Birthday Bash"5.28: square "Plantain Schoolbook"3.86"
                     Witch-"Celebrate with Flourish"1.5 (I cut the base to make crescent moon)
Stamps:owl-Peachy Keen-"Critter Faces" Vivid ink (I drew cat face with sharpie)
Gems and stickers-from my stash
Adhesives-ATG and 3M dimensional tape
CHALLENGE:  Cardz TV- owl  http://cardztv.blogspot.com/2011/09/cardz-tv-cricut-cardz-challenge-92.html

GIFT CARD HOLDERS FOR TEACHERS, COACHES ETC.

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Here are a few more giftcard holders that I made.  I didn't put any sentiments on them because I am not sure what I will be using them for.  I just grab my stamps and finish up right before I give out the card.

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FORMULA

All paper and borders are K&Company

Glitter pen Martha Stewart(used on apple leaf) White sticker for sentiment-Martha Stewart

Sharpies use around edges of cut outs

Ribbon-Celebrate It

Gems-Pierres

Adhesive Zig 2 Way Pen, ATG,3M dimensional

Cuttle bug with Swiss Dots and      folders

Cricut-Wild card (Gift Card  4.25')

            Florals Embellished (flower 1.5")

            Create-A-Critter (bird 1.5)

            Give a Hoot (apple 2.25)

            Hello Kitty (strawberry 2")

I thought there was a challenge using Give A Hoot.  But I can't read my own notes.

           

I TUNES GIFT CARD HOLDER

I had been thinking of making a few of these gift card holders for I-Tunes cards. It seems to be the gift my kids like to give these days.I didn't put any bling on this one in case I give it to a guy.  I was extra motivated when Bitten By The Bug 2 had a challenge using an apple.BBTB2

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FORMULA

All paper except the dark yellow on the backside are DCWV-Lemon Flower Stack

Card-Giftcartd holder pg46 Cricut "Wild Card", cut at 4.5"

Apple-pg 35 Cricut "Give a Hoot", cut at 2" (I cut of the stem the repositioned leaf and cut a bite out of right side)

Yellow polka dot square-punch Marvy Uchida

Sentiment-MarKcella-Fresh Paint Transfers

Dark tag on backside-Cricut "Lacy Labels"2"

Adhesive-ATG

FEATHERED FRIEND CARD

Robin at My Pink Stamper is having a contest for cards with feathered friends.  This is a gift card holer.
MATERIALS
Papers-K and Company Amy Butler and solid mat pads(pastel and Earth Tones)
Gems-Recollections
Cricut-Wild Card,Tie the Knot and Give a Hoot
Stamp- from my dollar bin collection-stamp pad Studio G,
Punch-Punnch Bunch
Adhesives-Aileenes Clear Gel Tacky Glue and 3M dimesional tape

DIRECTIONS
Cut card base p 46 at 4.5".  Cut bird Give a Hoot p. 63 at 2". Cut cherry blossom Tie the Knot p33 at 2"
punch oval for sentiment. stamp sentiment.  Adhere images with Aileenes clear gel Tacky Glue.  Attach bird with dimensional tape.  Embellish bottom and eye with gems. Use gem