miles of smiles

Well it's time to throw on your shorts and flip-flops, direct the light towards you and put some ocean sounds.  We have reached destination: love to be there.  I used one of my fave flowers I received from Jani at Paper Compulsions.  She makes some of the most beautiful flowers.  Also from stash I used some floss, 3D stickers and pearls.  I embossed 2 of the layers with Cuttlebug folders.  for the circle I used Create A Critter cart.  Have a great evening.

Challenges

Frosted Designs - Sketch Challenge

More Than Favors/Wacky Wednesday Challenge #66 - Vacation

Pals Paper Arts Challenge - Color Challenge W/a Twist (Limeade, Artichoke, one color of choice)

Love To Crop Challenge - Spring Fling(Spring colors, flowers.birds,etc.)
Paper Playtime/Delcious Diecuts Challenge - with flower(for the girls)
The Pink Elephant Challenge #138 - Let's See Those Layers

Choo-Choo

I am here again with a child's card.  This is the 1st time I use this particular cut on the create a Critter cart.  It is such a cute train and has so many possibilities.  From my stash I used some very old letters that I can't even remember how long I've had them.  Also,  the 1st stamp set I won last year from Pink By Design and the paper(Bazzill and Recollections). I used Momento(Rich Cocoa), Powder Puff(Blue Moon) & Brillance(Graphite Black). That's it for now.

Challenges

Bitten By The Bug2  Challenge - Monogram

Send A Smile4 Kids Challenge - Clean & Simple Kid's Card

Colorful B-Day

Hi everyone. I am so glad I had so much to do indoors this weekend.  It was  gloomy and the forecast is not looking up.  I hope all of you have enjoyed your weekend.  I used Stretch Your Imagination cart. for the cake.  From my stash I used some glitter glue, Jolee pearls  & gems, MS flower punch, several ribbons, floss and Studio G stamp.  The paper is DCWV and Recollections.  I'm sorry I forgot to mark who I followed this Sketch from. It was originally from a challenge I didn't reach on time.  Have a blessed week.

Challenges

Cardz TV/Cricut Cardz TV Challenge #103 - You Take The Cake(use cake or cupcake)

Celebrate The Occasion Challenge #52 - Birthday Card(use Bling)

Color My World

Hi everyone. I love my Cricut but sometimes its nice to do a project without using any machines.  For this card everything I used is from my stash. I used the MS doily punch, Hot Off The Press stamps, Studio G brown ink, pleated ribbon, McGill flower punch, gems, tag(from a friend), floss and Recollections paper.  Thanks for coming by to visit.

Challenges

Card Makin Mamas Challenge #40 - use green(must use a colored image)

My Creative Time /Throwback Thursday Challenge Episode #322 - Cricut-less

Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Signs of Spring

A Beta B-Day

I love Beta fish. They are so beautiful and graceful.  I do have a fish cut but I wanted something more.  I designed this fish and then cut it on glitter and shimmer cardstock.  I used some Studio G glitter and purple gel pen to decorate the tail and fins.  I finished it with a googly eye. I used white vellum paper for the fish bowl which I cut using Create a Critter cart. and the background circles.  From my stash I used some stickers, pearls and Glossy Accents. For the sentiment I am happy to say, excited and walking on a cloud because if you saw my previous  post, you know I several prizes.  I won my 1st My Pink stamp set(More Punny-licious) and I love, love, love it.  A huge thanks to Robyn.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it.

Challenges

Getting Cricky/Simply Sunday Challenge - Argh, Matey(pirate or fishy theme)

Paper Sundae Challenge #109 - Circles

Scrapalicious USA Challenge - Anything Goes

Shabby Shutters

How are all my bloggie friends doing?  Hoping your having a fantastic weekend with your families and friends.  I am here still wishing the weather improves.  I am so, so sorry for those who have lost their homes and/or much more. I ask that everyone please join in prayer to help strengthen them and their faith that things will get better.

Now I want to focus on my card.  I kinda went back to Pre-Cricut times.  I did use a small scalloped oval I had in my stash. I can't remember what cart. I used.  I did my own shutter with the MS paper Trimmer, since I don't own any appropriate cart. From my stash I also used stickers(Stickabilities), button, brads(Recollections), lace & specialty paper(Quick Quotes), and brass squares.  I inked all the paper with my brand new Momento Rich Cocoa which I purchased at Cropstop.  This is the 1st time I use Momento ink and I just love the rich color.  Wow, wow, wow, I am also superlatively excited about my winning stamp set I just received in the mail. It is my very 1st Cardz TV  set(Encouraging Thoughts).  I was so excited about receiving it I used it( after staring at it for awhile, LOL).  I thought this week was Christmas from all the winnings I had. To me it is unbelievable and wonderful.  The sentiment I used was one piece and I cut it down the middle to be able to set it up on the shutters as I did.  Enjoy!

Challenges

The Shabby Tea Room Challenge Week #103 - Photo Inspiration(Shabby Shutters)

Paper Play Challenge Week #9 - Something Old, Something New
 

Luck of The Irish

Hi everyone.  I am here with a very fun card.  It did take me a long time to do because I don't own any appropriate cuts.  So there I was making many, many tiny hearts to glue them together and hand cutting the stems.  It was so worth it.  I just love how it turned out.  I picked up the idea from when I was searching thru Bing.  While looking thru the different  pictures I saw this idea and did something similar.  I used Create A Critter cart. for the hat rounding the corners with a Fiskers punch and the sentiment..  I just received the ribbon from Cropstop where I won a $10.00 voucher.  From my stash I used  the shamrock and pot of gold embellies which I bought just for this kind of project, with a gift card I won from Michaels.  I also used some flowers from my stash.  I decided to put some glossy accents on a few of the shamrocks and pop-dotted them for dimension. I got the idea from a fellow blogger.  I'm sorry I am unable to remember right now, who.  The weather here in NY is still gloomy.  It's suppose to continue thru the weekend. I hope many of you have clearer and sunny skies. 

Challenges

The Pixie Cottage Challenge - Anything Goes

Die Cuttin Diva Challenge #54 - Recipe(Fabric, Feathers &/or Flowers)

Krafty Girl challenge #2 - Feelin Lucky(St. Patty's Theme)

Pink By Design St. Patty's Blog Hop/Challenge - Create a St. Patty's project

Go Fish Challenge #12 - Photo Inspiration(rainbow cupcakes)
Really Reasonable Ribbons Ramblings Challenge #43 - Monchromatic Green