FCCB Challenge # 102: In Like A Lion

Hello everyone,

This is my first post as a member of the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog (FCCB) Design Team. This week's Challenge Me Monday (#102) is In Like A Lion. Make a project with any sort of cat, tiger, lion, etc. on it.


I used Kate's ABCs cart for my project. I really love this cart and there are a few images with cats so I couldn't resist using it.

I trimmed the grass piece off from the tail and cut a second butterfly. Then added smaller butterflies using Marta Stewart pop-up butterfly punch then 'stickled' them.

 Sentiment close up. Doesn't it work perfectly!

Close up of the cat

Inside card

What was used:
Cricut Kate's ABCs 
Cricut Craftroom
PageMaps 2 Sketch
Martha Stewart Popup Butterfly Edge Punch
Hero Arts Everyday Saying Stamp Set
Hero Arts Friends Stamp Set
DCWV The Mango Frost Stack
DCWV The Doodlin' Around Stack
Star Dust Stickles
Recollections cardstock
American Craft Haute Ribbon (Poise)
ColorBox Rose Coral Chalk Ink
Brown ink for stamps


To celebrate my first FCCB DT post, I would love to do a small giveaway of a Fiskars stamp set and Ink. To win become a follower and leave a comment on this post. I will pick a winner with Random.org and announce the winner in my next FCCB post.

Please visit FCCB, see the fantabulous projects the DT have submitted and join in the fun. I can't wait to see what you have created.


Happy Scrapping!
Judy

My Pink Stamper's Pinkalicious Blog Hop Challenge (March 2012)

Hello everyone,

I have noticed a few new followers on my blog and I would love to welcome you. I hope I can keep you coming back.

Last night was the 2nd Friday of the month and My Pink Stamper, Robyn has a new blog hop with her pink designers and a challenge on her blog. Her theme for the challenge this month is  St. Patrick's Day! Think Green!

Here is a simple card I made for the challenge. I cut strips of colored paper to create the rainbow across the front of the card and cut a simple shamrock, embellished with some colored bling and used one of Robyn's stamp set.

I am also linking this card to the following challenges:

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog #101: Luck of the Irish

Bitten by the Bug: Shamrock

Scrappy Moms Stamps Terrific Tuesday: St. Patrick's Day

What was used?

Cricut Designer Calendar 

My Pink Stamper Everyday Life Stamp set

Recollections Cardstock 

Various Colored Bling

Green Ink for stamp

Hope you enjoy my quick card. You can also visit Robyn's hop and see the really creative ways her DT have interpreted her challenge.

Happy Scrapping!

Judy

Fantabulous News!

Hello everyone,

I have really great news I wanted to share with you. I have been chosen by Robin the creator of Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog to be a part of the Fantabulous Design Team. I am very humbled to be serving with the creative ladies that make up her DT. I have always visited and participated in the Challenges there and have even had two of my projects chosen for the top five.

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My first project for the DT will be posted on March 12th, so I better get busy creating. Before I go, I would love to share the project I made for this week's Challenge #100 over at FCCB. The challenge is to use the FCCB colors (purple, green and turquoise) in your projects.

I first made this little gift bag for a make and take at the Anniversary Crop for Memories Live On (shared  a photo below) and thought I would adapt it for this challenge. The carnation was made out 4- 1 1/2 inch scalloped circle using a method I learned a few years ago online (sorry I have no link).

Bag for Memories Live On Crop

What was used:

Cricut Craftroom
Cricut Forever Young Cart
Cricut Flower Shoppe (for leaves)
Fiskars XL Scalloped Squeeze Punch
EK Success/ Stampin' Up Scallop Trip Border Punch
Bazzil Cardstock
DCWV Hippie Chick Stack
Colorbox Turquoise ink
Ribbon from stash

I am so excited to get to know all the ladies on the FCCB team and I will try my hardest to inspire my already talented crafter friends around.

Happy Scrapping!
Judy

My Pink Stamper's Pinkalicious Blog Hop Challenge (Feb 2012)

Hello everyone,

Robyn from My Pink Stamper is having her Pinkalicious Blog Hop. Her talented designers have loads of wonderful projects up using her stamps. I love participating in Robyn's challenges, she really tries to push us with her challenges and lets be honest she does have the most amazing giveaways!

Her challenge this month: Use the color red, a circle, a pink ribbon and more than one MPS stamps. You need to include a die cut also!

With these color options I decided to make another Valentine's day card and I used three My Pink Stamper stamp sets for this challenge.

Card Front: Everyday Life & Fabulous Phrases

Inside the card: Punny-licious

What was used:  
Cricut Straight from the Nest
Cricut Craftroom Basics
MPS Everyday Life Stamp set
MPS Punny-licious
MPS Fabulous Phrases
Recollection & DCWV Cardstock
K&Company Ka-Zoo Paper Pad
Recollections Bling
Black and Pink Ink
Ribbon from stash
Zig Writer Pen in black


Happy Scrapping!
Judy

Cupcake Birthday

Hi everyone,

 I wanted to make another accordion card with a cupcake birthday theme. I really enjoyed making my first animal accordion card and it still remains one of my most viewed card. I really had fun with the color combination on this card.

I will be linking this card to Celebrate the Occasion Challenge #49: Anything Goes Birthday


I will be using it for one of my upcoming classes at Memories Live On along with a cupcake-shaped shaker card.

Happy Scrapping!
Judy

Gypsy-less Update

Hello everyone,

I have been told to call Provocraft to report my problem with my Gypsy since my USB broke off.  I have received a couple of messages saying this is a known problem with the Gypsy.

Unfortunately for me my Gypsy is out of warranty for now 7 months over the year so they won't do anything for me. Instead I have to buy a new (or used) Gypsy, then I have to pay to mail it and the old one to Provocraft so that they can update the serial number on the new Gypsy and then they will send it back to me, should take about a month after they receive it.

So now I thought may I'll give Craftroom a try.
Problems:
1. I had 165 files in my Gyspy they are not alphabetized when imported into Craftroom. Can you imagine find one file?

2. All the carts that came free on my Gypsy: Wonderings, Smiley Cards, etc I can't access anymore! I called and ask them to if they can make them accessible to me in Craftroom, they said they can't (but you can buy digital copies of them if you want to!).

3. If you have linked your carts to your Gypsy you CANNOT link to Craftroom. This means changing carts in the machine every time I need to cut something.

4. All my files and anything to do with Craftroom is off in the WWW, so if I need to cut anything I MUST have internet connection! Lets hope their machines don't get corrupted!

I am not a happy Cricuteer! Hope you are having a better day!

Happy Scrapping!
Judy

Smitten

Hello everyone,

I guess Valentine's Day is around the corner and I need to get creating. I find challenges are perfect way to get my creative juices flowing. The stamp I used I found in the $1 bin at JoAnn's and thought of this Cricut image immediately.

Aren't they such a cute couple?

I am entering this card into:
Fantabulous Cricut Challenge 97: Love is in the Air
My Sheri Crafts Challenge 78: Love is in the Air
ABC DT February Challenge: Red, white and pink
Lily Pad Cards Simon Says Stamp Patterned Paper Challenge
Cardz TV Cricut Cards Challenge 101: Be My Valentine

What was used:
Cricut Sweethearts cart
Smitten Wooden stamp
Recollection Cardstock
K&Company Ka-Zoo Paper Pad
Colorbox warm red chalk ink

Happy Scrapping!
Judy