Pretty Lady

I love anything with ladybugs, so when I find cute paper, I have to get it. I made a birthday card using my latest find, inspired by a sketch from Seize the Birthday.

The ladybug is from the Paisley cartridge and I used felt for the rolled flowers. I added gems and ribbon to finish off the card.

Inside the card I added another ladybug and birthday sentiment.

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Challenges:
Seize the Birthday: Sketch
Cupcake Inspirations: ladybug
Pile It On: Fabric/felt
Dream Valley: Animals
Lexi's Creations: Black, white, plus 1
Pause, Dream, Enjoy: Happy ___
4 Crafty Chicks: Critter
3 Girl Jam: AG with ribbon
Ribbon Carousel: Celebrations

Happ-Bee Birthday

 I made a quick birthday card for a friend over the weekend.

The cute bee is from the Paisley cartridge. I added ribbon, a border punch, and a little bling on the card. I was also able to use up some scraps in the process! Everything except the base of the card is from the scrap pile.

Thanks!


Challenges:
Forever Friends: Die cuts, punches
DL.Art: Anything goes
Simply Create Too: Use your stash
Sisterhood of Crafters: Animals

More than Favors: Birthday

My Craft Spot: Anything goes

Craft Your Passion: Animals

My Time to Craft: In the air

Hiding in my Craft Room: Scraps

Cards in Envy: Things with wings
Creative Moments: Things with wings
Crafts 4 Eternity: Wonderful wings

Under the Weather

April is here and it brought its showers to San Antonio this week, so I decided to make a card inspired by the weather.

I used Paisley for the umbrella and Create a Critter for the cloud. I also added gems to look like falling rain. I love those little things, but I don't have very many. So I think I have to add more to my collection.

I also added another cloud on the inside.

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Challenges:
Pink Elephant: 3 patterned papers
Pause Dream Enjoy: Dew drops
Celebrate the Occasion: April showers
Cardz TV: 3 patterned papers
Paper Pretties: April showers
My Paper Crafting: Rain
Drunken Stampers: Singing in the Rain
Crazy 4 Challenges: Movement (falling rain)
Cuttin and Stampin: Showers
Fab n Funky: April showers
Creative Card Crew: Clouds
Little Scrap Pieces: April showers

Snail Mail

I made a quick birthday card recently since I'm trying to build up my stash. As a bonus, I made a dent in my scraps pile.

I'm also trying to use cuts from my Cricut cartridges that I've never used before. This snail is from Paisley, which is one of the first cartridges I bought. I realized there are a lot of cuts on that cartridge that I've never used, so I plan on changing that.   

I love this color combo; it think it's perfect for a little boy. Here's the inside.

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Challenges:
Paper Playtime: Anything goes
Crafty Boots: Blue, old cartridge
Pause Dream Enjoy: For a boy
DL.Art: Anything goes
Card Makin' Mamas: Green
Hiding in My Craft Room: Scraps
Pin and Tack: Anything goes
Creative Inspirations Paint: Green
Cupcake Inspirations: Garden critters
Use it Tuesday: Die cuts
Sisterhood of Crafters: Green
Make it Monday: Anything goes

Tuesday Alchemy: Anything goes

Drunken Stampers: Sixteen Candles

Little Scrap Pieces: Birthday

Clever Clovers

I wanted to make a card with four-leaf clovers in honor of St. Patrick's Day, but I didn't have any Cricut cartridges with that cut. My collection is still pretty small, and while I do have a cartridge with St. Patrick's Day images, it doesn't have clovers.

So I improvised. I found a flower on my Paisley cartridge that I thought might work. The "clover" is one of the button features on that cartridge.

The stamp was the inspiration for the entire card. I put some of the clovers on foam dots for dimension and added ribbon.

I left the inside of the card blank to write a note.

Challenges:
Crafty Ribbons: Anything goes with ribbon
Simply Create Too: St. Patrick's Day
Really Reasonable Ribbon: Green with ribbon
Crafty Creations: Use green
My Paper Crafting: Irish eyes are smiling
Broken Box Stock: St. Patrick's Day
Card Makin Mamas: Use green
Exploring Cricut: Luck of the Irish
Red Carpet Studio: Leprechaun
Simon Says: Bit o green
Glitter n Sparkle: St. Patrick's Day
The Pink Elephant: St. Patrick's Day
Creative Inspirations Paint: Green
Fantabulous Cricut: Luck o the Irish
Paper Playtime: Anything goes

DL.Art: Anything goes

Pin and Tack: Anything goes

Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything goes

Make it Monday: Anything goes

Tuesday Alchemy: Anything goes

Pinspirational Challenges: St. Patrick's Day

Sweet 15

My cousin had her Quinceanera, a sweet 15 party, over the weekend. There were sparkles and teenagers everywhere!

Her main color was purple and had a stars theme. This is the card I made for her. (Sorry for the horrible picture.)

The "Sweet" is from Create a Critter. The tiara is from Paisley. I cut two of them and layered with pop dots. The "15" is from George and Basic Shapes. I added ribbon, gems and glitter glue for extra sparkle. Because the party had a star theme, I added the little star brads. They also are glittery.  I've had that little pack of brads for about two years. I'm glad I remembered them and pulled them out for this project.

Inside the card, I added more stars.

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Challenges:
Use it Tuesday: Fasteners
Forever Friends: Anything goes
Broken Box Stock: Birthday
Raise the Bar: Anything goes
Designs by Lisa Somerville: Die cuts
Pin and Tack: Anything goes
Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything goesLexi's Creations: Monochromatic
Tuesday Throwdown: Monochromatic
Make it Monday: Anything goes

First Valentine's Day Cards

This is going to be my daughter's second Valentine's Day, but first time sending cards. I wanted to make a little something to send along with treats for other kids around my daughter's age that we are close to. They are 3x3, so small but cute.

I got the idea for these cards from the cute elephant holding the envelope. It is from the Paisley Cricut cartridge. I went with the theme and cut more animals from Create a Critter. I added the little envelope to those as well. The stamp mat in the background is also from Create a Critter. The stamp, "Sending you lots of love," is from Royal Castle Shoppe's Royal Pain set.

The animals are on pop dots for a little dimension. Inside the card is a simple Valentine's Day sentiment.

These cards were fun for me because all the animals were made using scraps and I got to use cuts I've never used before. Those critters are so cute, I'm sure I'll be using them again soon.

I hope the little ones love these.


Challenges:
My Sheri Crafts: Valentines
Exploring Cricut: Valentines
2 Sisters Challenge: Hearts
Cardz TV: 3x3 cards
Crafty Cardz: Critter
Hiding in My Craft Room: Scraps
Red Carpet Studio: Where the Heart Is
Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything goes
Pin and Tack: Anything goes
Pan Pastel: Love and romance
Creative Inspirations Paint: Love
Make it Monday: Anything goes
Lexi's Creations: Love
Forever Friends: Animals
Bitten by the Bug 2: Hearts
Fantabulous Cricut: Valentine
Celebrate the Occasion: Valentine
Tuesday Alchemy: Hearts
Tuesday Throwdown: Anything goes
Pinspirational Challenges: Giraffe
Whimsical Wednesdays: 3, 2, 1 (3 BG papers, 2 hearts, 1 animal)
Little Scrap Pieces: Love
Divas by Design: Love
Little Red Wagon: Love
Cricut Fanatics: Valentine
Designs by Lisa Somerville: All you need is love

Getting Organized

Over at Fantabulous Cricut, they are trying to get organized for the New Year. That inspired me to get a little organized myself.

I had a plain, white photo box lying around, so I decided to decorate it for my card stash. I've been trying to make extra cards here and there to have on hand, and I thought this was a great way to organize them.

This is what I started with:

Pretty boring, right? So I grabbed paper from my stash and my Cricut. I used Paisley and Alphalicious for the top of the box. Hmm, I just realized I put the S on upside down. I'll have to fix that!

It was quick and easy, and now I have a place to put my cards. I'm thinking of making one for my clear stamps.

Thanks!

Challenges:

Fantabulous Cricut: Organization
Tuesday Throwdown: Bright colors
Hiding in My Craft Room: Freestyle