CTO Challenge #72: Star Struck

Hello everyone,

If you are looking for my FCCB post please click HERE.

There is a new challenge up at Celebrate the Occasion. This week our theme is Star Struck. We are challenging you to create a project with at least three stars on it.

The search of my Gypsy for stars brought up the border that I used on my card. I welded the shadow to  a rectangle to make the base of the card. I used some PP behind it to show it off. Then I cut the border in pink and adhere to the card base .

I really like the color combination of the card and I really tried to make the stars the main focus of the card.

What was used:
Cricut Gypsy
Cricut Georges and Basic Shape
Cricut Wall Decor and More
My Pink Stamper Lunchbox Thoughts stamp set
DCWV The Spring Stack
DCWV The Glitter Stack
American Craft Cardstock
Memento Rose Bud Ink
Twine

I know our DT have created some gorgeous project, so please stop by CTO and give them some love and I hope you will join us this week for our challenge.

Happy Scrapping!
Judy

Happy Fourth Of July

Hello everyone,

The 4th of July is almost done but I still wanted to say happy Independence Day to you all. Its a special one for my husband and I because we became US citizens this year.

Here is the card I made for the ours friends we celebrated with today. We had wonderful backyard BBQ with loads of foods, drinks and good company.

Inside of the card

The theme for this week at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog is Kaboom! Firework Celebration. You are challenged to make a project with a firework, sparkler or other big "boom". It was my week off on the DT, so I didn't have to submit my card with the other DT members, but its not too late for you to join in with them and submit your own projects.

I will be entering my card in:
Celebrate the Occasion: Challenge #69 Fourth Of July
Cards by Jovan - Blogaversary Celebration
My Craft Spot - 4th of July
Scrappy Moms - Patriotic Pride

What was used:
Cricut Georges and Basic Shapes
Cricut Stand and Salute
Recollections cardstock
Stickles
Red, White and Blue twine

Have a wonderful evening I hope the fireworks were brilliant for you this year.
Happy Scrapping
Judy

FCCB Challenge #112: You did it!

Hello everyone,

Its Monday so its time for  a new weekly challenge at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog. This week our challenge is You did it! Make a graduation project. 


I made a simple money/ gift card holder card for my project. I started with a 5 1/2 X 12 inches piece of black cardstock, punched, scored and trimmed it into a 5 1/2 X 4 1/4 folded card. I really liked the 'Reach for the Stars!' sentiment as a little encouragement for the new grad.

What was used:
Cricut Georges and Basic Shapes
Cricut Wrap It Up
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
EK Success Binding Edge Punch
Hampton Art '4 the Grad' Stamp set
Recollections Cardstock
DCWV Black Congrats Paper
DCWV Gold Script Designer Paper
DCWV Gold Stag Star Paper
Vandoros Gold Twine
Black Ink


As usual the Fantabulous DT have loads of inspiring ideas to share with you and then you can upload your graduation projects to inspire us. I can't wait to see what you have created.


Happy Scrapping!
Judy

FCCB "Save The Earth" Crawl

Hello everyone,

Welcome to my the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog "Save the Earth" Crawl. If you came here from  Jessica: Cricut After Dark then you are on the right track. If not you can start the crawl from FCCB and join in the fun after visiting all the talented ladies. 


We are challenged to make a project using a recycled item. For my project I recycled an ice cream container to become a bucket for my scrapbook gear. I first covered it in paper, cut a few circles for the top and inside of the cover, cut butterflies from Wall Decor and More Cartridge and added some ribbon from my stash. 

I used Martha Stewart Iridescent Glitter on the butterflies.

So how about a small giveaway for this hop. A set of rubber sentiment stamps, perfect for your   card making.

To be entered for a chance to win, leave me a comment on this post,  it would also be nice if you would become one of my followers. I will pick a winner using Random.org and announce the winner in my next FCCB post. 

On to the next stop on the crawl, please visit Karen at Simply Frenzied.

Here are all the stops on our crawl:

Start at: Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog

1.      Amy Jo: Scrapping, Card Making and Living with Fibro 

2.      Amy L: Redheaded Crafter

3.      Beckie: Just B Creative Crazy

4. Cindy B: Cindy's Scraptastic Designs

5. Cyndy G: Arcy Scraps

6. Faith: Faith Abigail Designs

7. Holly: Ribbons and Glue

8. Jamie: Scrap Queen

9. Jessica: Cricut After Dark

10. Judy: CraftyJAR Creative Designs.................YOU ARE HERE

11. Karen: Simply Frenzied............NEXT STOP

12. Kate: Small Bits of Paper

13. Marlene: Scrappin' Cookie

14. Megan: Saxey Designs

15. Melissa: Scrappy MAC Designs

16. Robin: Robin's Creative Cottage

17. Sheila: She Love Shoes

18. Sherrie: Sherrie Scraps

19. Sonya: Sonya's Paper Trail

20. Suzanne: Cricut Craftin Grammy

21. Tammy: Bowman Crafts

22. Tanya: Nonna's Craft Corner 

End at: Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog when you submit a project.

I can't wait to see what you have created and thanks for joining us!

Happy Scrapping!

Judy

Animals Circle Accordion Card

Hello Everyone,

I have this idea for an accordion card and thought I would combine a couple of challenges in making it. I always like to support my girls over at Celebrate the Occasion on my week off and I thought that this would a perfect shape for my card. I have to admit I went a little picture crazy on this post but I am really proud of my card. I will have to try a square one in the future because this circle one doesn't easily stand my itself.

The scalloped circles are each 4 inches and they were welded together on my Gypsy then rotated on the page so that they could be cut. I used one of my new favorite carts for the images, Nate's ABCs. The trouble with a 4 inch working area is that the images have to be cut smaller to fit in the frame and that meant I had to cut at 1.75 to 2 inches and some of the pieces were so tiny that I could hardly see them on the mat so I had to use my markers to add details.

I am also liking the sun on each scene, which is made up of twine wrapped around a few times on a punched circle.

 

I am linking this card to:
Celebrate The Occasion:  Circle Shaped Card (Any Occasion)
Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday: #74 'Birthday Bash'
Cricut Cardz Challenge: #89 'Its a Jungle Out There'
Patches Of Pink: Thursday Link Up Party

What was used:
Gypsy
Cricut Nate's ABCs (Images form 1.75 to 2 inches)
Cricut Elegant Edges (Base scalloped circles)
Cricut Georges and Basic Shapes (circles)
Cricut Once Upon A Princess (clouds)
Recollections Basics Light Blue Paper
We R Memory Keepers Cardstock
Divine Twine Green Apple, Cotton Candy, Lemon, Aqua and Orange
Buttons from stash
Inks

I hope you will visit these blogs and see the wonderful creations all the DT have made.

Happy Scrapping!
Judy

Celebrate the Occasion Challenge #24: Kids Birthday

Hello everyone,

This is my first project for the new term on the Celebrate the Occasion's Design Team. There are so many wonderfully talented people on the two teams and I am humbled to be joining them.

As usual if you join in with our challenge you have a chance to be entered into our monthly drawing for an amazing prize. The theme this month is 'Kid's Birthday.'

This card is very special because I made it for my little friend Joshua Barry who is turning 3 years old today and he loves dragons! Unfortunately he is also moving way across the other side of the country with his family today. His mom and I are really good friends and great scrapbook pals. I am gonna miss them so much.

On the inside I stamped 'Have the HAPPIEST Birthday' from My Pink Stamper Fabulous Phrases Stamp set.

What was used:
Cricut Gypsy
Cricut Birthday Cakes (Castle cut at 2.5 inches, Dragon cut at 3.5 inches)
Cricut Everyday Paper Dolls (Sun cut at 3.75 inches
Cricut A Child's Year and George and Basic Shapes (grass welded on Gypsy)
Cuttlebug Polka Dots and Tiny Mosaic Texture Embossing Folders
Recollections Basics Light Blue Distressed
Cardstock: Recollections, DCWV, K&Company Recycled Grass Greens
My Pink Stamper Fabulous Phrases Stamp Set
Colorbox Chalk Inks

Please visit Celebrate the Occasion see the work fantastic work the ladies have produced to inspire you and share your own creations to inspire us.
Happy Scrapping!
Judy 

Nuts About Sketches Birthday Celebrations: Sketch 4

Hello everyone,

This is my second post today, please scroll down and take a look at my graduation card for Celebrate the Occasion.

For Birthday sketch #4, I used pictures of my son trying to lick all the ice cream out of the glass. He looked so cute doing it that, I decided to take pictures instead of taking the glass away from him. 

 

What was used:

Cricut Birthday Bash (Title1.0 to 1.1 inches, shorter ice cream 2.75 inches)

Cricut Hello Kitty Greetings (Cherries 2.0 inches)

Cricut Sweet Treats (taller ice cream 3.75 inches)

Cricut Wild Cards (Frames edited on the Gypsy 17.45 inches)

Cricut Georges and Basic Shapes (Circles 2.5 to 2.75 inches)

Basic Grey Cupcake stack

Bazzill Cardstock

Recollection Cardstock 

Visit Nuts About Sketches and link your pages. Check back tomorrow for a new birthday sketch.

Happy Scrapping!
Judy

Nuts About Sketches Birthday Celebrations: Sketch 1

Hello everyone,

Today is the first of the seven days birthday celebrations at Nuts About Sketches. Happy Birthday NAS, Shawn keep producing those fabulous sketches. I have not been so productive with my pages in a very long time and I am loving it.

My page is of my little brother and me. It was taken in Florida when we went to our Grandmother's 100th birthday celebrations. It was nice to hang out with him for a little, we don't get to see each other as much as I would like. Love you Brod-brod!

 

What was used:
Cricut Georges and Basic shapes for the circles
Basic Grey Urban Couture Collection Pack
Buttons, Ribbon and Embroidery Floss from my stash.
Inkadinkado Coffee Bean Pigment ink
Cutter Bee Bugs for holes for stitching (messed up a little).

If you complete any of the sketches during this week long celebration you will be entered into a drawing for a Scrapbook kit from The Scrapping Spot. Here is a sneak peak of the kit. Isn't it just fabulous!

 

Visit Nuts About Sketches for details on how to enter. Check back tomorrow for my next page.

Happy Scrapping!

Judy

Celebrate with a Dog

Hi everyone,
I made a card with a cute little doggie! I rarely uses them because we don't have pets, although my daughter has been begging for a pet. I love dogs, but My husband and I are not really pet people.

I am submitting this card to four challenges!
Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog- #52 Happy Birthday
Bitten By The Bug 2 - Dog
Peachy Keen Stamp Challenge -#48 Follow the sketch
Paper Cutz Challenge - #83 Anything Goes

 

What was used:
Cricut Everyday Paper Dolls Cart (Dog cut at 2.75 inches)
Cricut Celebrations Cart (Party hat cut at 1.5 inches)
Cricut Georges and Basic Shapes (Callout cut at 1.5W X 0.75H)
DCWV Assorted Splats Paper
Bazzill Basics Paper - Night Water
TPC Linen Textured Paper
TPC Studio Greetings Stamp Set
IRock and Gems
Ribbon from my stash

Sakura Glaze Pen
Ink

Happy Scrapping!
Judy

Celebrate the Occasion - Challenge #4: St. Patrick's Day

Hello everyone,

Its Tuesday, that means a new challenge at Celebrate the Occasion. This week the challenge is St. Patrick's day.  Remember when you enter the challenges the selected winner is also entered into a monthly drawing for awesome prizes. I look forward to your seeing entries.

I made a tri-fold card that measures 5.5 X 5.5 inches when closed.

Closed

Inner Flap

Fully Opened

What was used:
Cricut Gypsy
Cricut A Child's Year (silhouette on black and green at 2.5 inches, hat with hidden contours 1.59 inches & shamrocks 0.83 to 1.14 inches)
Cricut Ashlyn's Alphabet ('Kiss me I'm Irish - 1.25 to 1.70 inches)
Cricut George and Basic Shapes (gold buckle on the hat using Gypsy)
DCWV the Doodlin' Around Stack
Stamping up Around the Page Punch set - Scallop trim (started with a square 4.25 inches)
1 inch green ribbon
Green ink
 
Luck O' the Irish to you!
Happy Scrapping!
Judy

My Pink Stamper's First Blog Hop Challenge

It was fun hopping around to all the Pink Stamper's designers blogs. They are really talented ladies and they really got me inspired.

The Challenge was to make a project using the color pink or one of the My Pink Stamper stamps. I did both. Since valentines day is around the corner I thought I'd make something for that.

What I used:
  Cricut Walk in My Garden Cart - Rose2 cut at 5.5 inches
  Cricut Georges Cart - (edited in Gypsy to 4 W x 3.65 H
  My Pink Stamper's Christmas Wishes stamp set
  Cuttlebug Seeing Spots Embossing Folder
  Sizzix Hearts & Dots Embossing Folder
  The ribbon was a Special Value Ribbon from Michael's.
   ColorBox Charcoal ink.

I bought the ribbon (3 yards for $1) and the Sizzix Embossing folder  just yesterday and I thought I would make the card around the ribbon. So I chose the colors and image based on the ribbon. I had to use my new embossing folder too, right!

Happy Scrapping
Judy

All About Me Page

Here is an 8 1/2 x 11 page I did for my BASF swap. I used my Cricut Georges cart for the flowers and SCAL for the title. I have been really using my Martha Stewart punch. Love it!