FCCB Challenge #115: Father's Day

Hello everyone,

Its Monday! Time for a new challenge at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog. This week our challenge to you is Make a cake using an outdoor theme; hunting, fishing, hiking etc. 


This theme is perfect for a Father's Day card for my husband. He has been so excited about hiking since our move to CA. I have also been loving our family hikes too. Its so nice to get out and move, its part of the reason my weight loss have been going so well. 

I love this cut! He looks almost as happy as my husband on his hikes.  Here is family shot of us on one of our hikes.

What was used:
Cricut Car Decals Cartridge
Gypsy (to hide contours to get a blackout cut)
Hero Arts Celebrate Everyday Stamps
American Crafts Rue Alphabet Stamps
DCWV The Guy Stack
Recollections Basics Light Blue Distressed Paper
Cardstock: Recollection and Bazzill
Colorbox Olive Pastel Chalk Inks


Hope you will join us this week for our challenge at FCCB. Stop by and see the fabulous DT projects. I can't wait to see your cards.


Happy Scrapping
Judy

FCCB Challenge #114: Don't Bug Me

Hello everyone,

Its time for a new challenge at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog. This week our challenge is Don't Bug Me! Make a project using some sort of bug. When I think bug I immediately think 'butterfly'  So you won't be surprised that there is a butterfly on my project.

I wanted to use my newly purchased carts Sophisticated and My Quiet Book for this challenge. The argle and circle are from Sophisticated and the butterfly is from My Quiet Book. The card base is from Elegant Edges.

When I make shape cards I usually weld my card base on my Gypsy, but this time I cut two of the same shapes, scored and glued them together at the top. So that my scallop is whole all the way around. You might remember that Holly posted a video on FCCB's Thursday Tutorial on how to make these shape cards using two die cut images. If you would like to see this tutorial again click HERE.

My card was heavily inspired by a demo card I made using Spellbinders at Michaels in May. I really liked how it turned out so I decided to do something similar with my Cricut.

What was used:

Cricut Elegant Edges Cart

Cricut My Quiet Book Cart

Cricut Sophisticated Cart

My Pink Stamper Itty Bitty-licious

Martha Stewart Vintage Girl Paper Pad

Celebrate It Ribbon

Queen and Co. Snowflake Pearls

Please visit us at FCCB and see what the fabulous DT have created and join in our challenge.

Bug hugs!

Happy Scrapping!

Judy

FCCB Challenge #113: Memorial Day

Hello Everyone,


There is a new challenge up at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog. This week our theme is Memorial Day. Make a project using the color RED plus anything that makes you think of Memorial Day (ie. a flag, military symbol, or poppy). 


I would love to dedicate this card and post to all the service men and women in the military. There are so many families that make the ultimate sacrifice and we will never be able to thank them enough. 

My card this week was made with Stand and Salute cartridge. This cart has proven to be very useful in my carts library. 


What was used:
Cricut Stand and Salute
Sizzix Dots Embossing Folder
Recollections 
Martha Stewart School Days Paper Stack
Paper Pizazz Navy with Stars
Sentiments were printed on my computer.


Please stop by Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog and see all the inspiration from the Design Team and I hope to see what you have created for Memorial Day.
I hope you will all enjoy Memorial Day and remember the service of the militaries around the world. 


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 Challenge #111: Prom-enade

Hello Everyone,

It's Monday so it's time for a new Challenge at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog. This week our Challenge theme is Pro-enade. Make a project using a tux/dress or prom/dance theme.

I used three items on my card that I have had in my stash but haven't used before:
1. Formal Occasion Cricut Cart
2. Made my own dyed crinkle ribbon
3. Use my new Singer Stitch Sew Quick Machine (this was a gift from my girlfriends back in Massachusetts. I miss them sew much!).

Close up of the dancers 

(not sure if I like that they have no face, but at least it looks like they are having fun).

What was used:
Cricut Formal Occasion Cart
Singer Stitch Sew Quick Machine
Heidi Grace Designs Paper
TPC Graduation Stamp Pad
DCWV Glitter Cardstock
Recollections Cardstock
Crinkle Ribbon
Recollections Rhinestones

The winner of stamp set at FCCB "Save the Earth" Crawl.

MarciaMay 1, 2012 8:33 AM

Great idea for recycling....love it! TFS! I am a follower!

Congrats Marcia. I will be contacting you to get your mailing address.

Please visit FCCB and join in with this week's challenge. 

Happy Scrapping!

Judy

Happy Mother's Day

Hello everyone,

I wanted to say Happy Mother's Day to all the mother's, grandmother's, stepmothers and mother-in-laws  out there. The world would not be the place it is if it weren't for mothers.

I would love to share a simple Mother's Day card I made.

I just love the simplicity of it.

I will be entering my card into the following challenges:
Celebrate The Occasion Challenge #62: Mother's Day
Docerela Creations: Mother's Day
The Pink Elephant: All about mom
Cricut Cardz Challenge #107: There's no one like mother
And I am linking in support of Design Team 2 on FCCB: Mother's Day

What was used:
Cricut Stamping
TPC Textured Cardstock
DCWV Glitter Cardstock
Recollections Cardstock
Hampton Art Mother's Day Stamp Set
Colorbox Warm Green Chalk ink
Ribbon and bling from my stash

Check back tomorrow for my DT post for FCCB.
Happy Scrapping!
Judy

Mother's Day Poster

Hello everyone,

I wanted to share a quick post of a poster I made for the front lobby of my Michaels branch. We have been so busy in the store this month because of both Mother's day and National Scrapbook month. I have been busy with loads of demos in store. If your Michaels branch has Crop Nights you should try to go along there are 12 prizes available this month.

Here's my poster, it measures 20 X 20 inches: 

What was used:

Cricut Doodlecharms

Cricut Holiday Cakes

SCAL

Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

Fiskars Oopie Daisy Punches

All the papers are available at your local Michaels

Here it what it looks like in the lobby at the store. 

I also want to remind you that there has been a new challenge up at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog since Monday our theme is Mother's Day please join in by linking your Mother's Day project made with your Cricuts.

Happy Scrapping!

Judy