Celebrate The Occasion Challenge #16: School's Out

Hello everyone,

Its time for another challenge at Celebrate the Occasion and this week's theme is 'School's Out' but you must have an apple. Create a card, layout or project and post by Sunday, June 5th, 11:59pm (EST). A winner will be announced and entered into May drawing for the Cricut's SPRING HOLIDAY CARDS cartridge!

I  made two of the same cards, one just a little more masculine for a male teacher. It is quite a simple card but I just love the plaid paper with the apples.

What was used:
Cricut My World (Apples cuts at 2.25 inches)
DCWV The Grade School Stack
DCWV The High School Stack
DCWV Doodlin' Around Stack
Recollection Cardstock
Gold Star Brads
Ribbons from stash
Best Teacher Stamp
Inks

I want to remind everyone that Celebrate the Occasion will be having our first Pool Party Blog Hop on June 4th. This will also be my first Blog Hop, I am very excited! I want to tell you there will by CANDY on every blog that is participating in the hop. I can't wait! Please come back on Saturday to join us.

Happy scrapping!
Judy

Nuts About Sketches # 163

Hello everyone,

I would like to say to all Military Service members thanks for your service. I wish a safe and soon return to the arms of your loved one that miss you. Good luck to you all out there.

Its Monday and time for another sketch on Nuts About Sketches. This week I have done another page for my in laws' book. The pictures are of them, from dating until about two years ago. I only hope to have as long and happy marriage as they have. The title 'yhdessa aina' means 'together always.

 

What was used:
Cricut Gypsy Font (Title welded and cut at 1.28)
Cricut Accents Essentials (Flourish cut at 2.29)
DCWV Textured Cardstock
DCWV Hippie Chic Stack
Martha Stewart Doily Lace Trim Punch
Fiskars Threading Water Border Punch
Recollection Pearl Stickers

Happy scrapping!
Judy

Smiley Cards Retirement

Hello everyone,

I made my second retirement card! This one is for the new challenge over at Celebrate the Occasion. I love joining in with DT 1 on my week off. I used Cricut Smiley card on my Gypsy for this one. I came up with the idea and thought I'd give it a try. I hope you like it.

What was used:
Cricut Smiley Card (Cut at 2.25)
Gypsy
DCWV Lemon Flower Stack
Cardstock Mix of DCWV, Recollection and TPC
Sentiments printed from the computer (Murphy Script Font)
Brads from my stash
Green Ink

Here is my first ever retirement card that I made back in March this year. I am sharing it again because it is one of my favorite cards I have made.  If you would like to know more about it please click HERE to see the original post.

Visit Celebrate the Occasion see the beautiful projects DT 1 have submitted and link your own creations.

Happy Scrapping!
Judy

Nuts About Sketches # 162

Hello everyone,

Sketch 162 has been up on Nuts About Sketches since Monday but I did not have a chance to update my blog until now. For this page I choose a photo of my daughter in a ball pit at one of the many birthday parties she has been invited to. I just love her smile and this photo shows it off perfectly.

 

What was used:
DCWV Flower Shower Stack
DCWV Flower Shower Embellishments
Cuttlebug Bloom Dots Embossing Folder
EK Success Fastenator
Felt Flowers from Michael's $1 bin
Heidi Grace Pink Rose Rhinestone stickers

Please visit Nuts About Sketches, see the beautiful layouts the DT have done with this sketch and upload you pages to the site. We would love to see you you interpreted this sketch.

Happy scrapping!
Judy

My Sheri Crafts Challenge #57 - Transportation Week

Hello everyone,

I made this card for the bus driver at my son Aleksi's school who is moving to another State today. Aleksi doesn't take the bus but he loves school buses and everyday this driver opens the door and allow him to climb in a take a look around. Aleksi just adores the bus, he even sleeps with a toy bus every night!

I am entering the card into:
My Sheri Crafts Challenge #57 - Transportation Week.

What was used:
Cricut Everyday Paper Dolls (Bus)
Cricut Groovy Times (Cloud)
Patterned Paper from my stash
TPC Studios Transportation Stamp set
Recollection Cardstock
Inks

Happy scrapping!
Judy

Celebrate the Occasion Challenge #14: Anniversary

Hello everyone,

Its challenge time at Celebrate the Occasion and DT 2's turn to inspire you with their creativity! This week's theme Anniversary! So, create a card, layout or project and post by Sunday, May 22nd, 11:59pm (EST). A winner will be announced and entered into May drawing for the  Cricut's SPRING HOLIDAY CARDS cartridge!

 

I just love how the flourish on the end of the pears overlap!

What was used:
Cricut Elegant Edges ('Loops' cut at 3.5 inches)
Cricut Wall Decor and More (Pears, one flipped, both cut at 2.5 inches)
Basic Grey nook and Pantry Paper pack
Recollection Paper pack
Ribbon from my stash
Colorbox Cat's Eye Fluid Chalk Que
Hero Arts Everyday Sayings Stamp Set

'The Perfect Pear' sentiment printed from my computer.

Please visit Celebrate the Occasion and see the beautiful project all of DT 2 have done. I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Happy scrapping!
Judy

Nuts About Sketches # 161

Hello everyone,

Its another Monday, that means a new sketch at Nuts About Sketches. This week I did another page for my MIL's book. I am really trying to get it all completed because they will be coming for a visit this summer and I would to give it to her then. I am so loving her book, I think I am gonna miss it when its gone!

 

What was used:
Cricut My World (Apples cut at 1.5 and 1.75 inches)
Cricut Paper Lace (Title cut at 1.62 inches)
EK Success Binding Edge Punch
DCWV The Grad School Stack
Basic Grey Basics White Paper Pack
Other Cardstock from my Stash
Flower Paper Clips

Please head over to Nuts About Sketches, see the fabulous pages the DT have submitted and link your own interpretation of this sketch. We always love it when you join in.

Happy scrapping!
Judy