CPS 174

Last night, I decided to change my background and boy was that a learning experience. Everytime I clicked on a link the screen would change colors and it wouldn't stop flashing. I was determined to fix the problem and after quite some time I think I have worked out most of the kinks, and the new colors are more like my personality (brown and blue are my favorite colors). I would like to add another feature, but...I'd  rather work on more projects instead. I completed the CPS card and have another one for the Peachy Keen Challenge half done.

Here is design for Card Sketch #174 and my take on it. I was quite literal with my final product. I used white cardstock for the base card then black and silver for the layers. The circles and stars were cut using the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge and foam dots separate each layer. I did not add a sentiment yet, but this card could be used for Congratulations, You're Out of This World, or You Rock (name of scrapbook stack by DCWV).

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday #17

"Creepy Crawlers" with Orange: Make a project using any type of bug AND use the color Orange somewhere on your project.

I found this DCWV paper and just had to use it for this design along with one of my favorite cartridges, Walk in My Garden. The butterflies and flowers are just wonderful and can be used with any theme.

First, I created the base card by using a solid brown piece of cardstock and trimmed it with my papercutter. Then I trimmed the solid blue sheet to fit centered. I used my new corner paper punch to create the designer corners. Let me tell you, I had to read the directions and practice because I did not know the paper fit under each corner. (Yes, I am new at this!) I created the flower by layering each piece using foam dots in-between to give it depth. I topped the flower with a gren button. The orange, blue, and cream butterfly is flying in 3-D. The sentiment (Hi!) is from Wild Card.

Throwback Thursday Challenge ~ 58

This week's challenge at My Creative Time with Emma is to create ANYTHING using a "BABY" theme. I do not own the New Arrival cartridge, but I did find appropriate images on the Potpourri cartridge. I created a Baby Shower card.

Fourth of July Challenge

Here is the card I created for the Fourth of July challenge using the Cricut Independence Day cartridge. I went with a country color theme for this first card rather than the typical red, white, and blue. The center banner was cut at 3" and the stars were cut at 1 1/2' (from the Plantin SchoolBook cartridge).

Christmas in July Challenge # 1

Cardz TV with Mary posted a challenge on July 1st: Christmas in July. Crafters need to make a Christmas card using pink, green, red, white, and black only and post it by July 7th. The winner will be announced next Thursday and that person will win a Cricut "Snow Friends" cartridge.

Immediately I thought of a cartridge that I do not see many projects for, but it has the cutest images...Paper Pups. The design was easy and this was a fun card to create. Now I am ready to create the next card which will have the July 4th theme. There are two challenges that are currently accepting entries. One at Cricut Cardz and the other is Paper Cutz. Time to get busy!

New Layouts

  

Since I woke up extremely early this morning and couldn't go back to sleep, I decided to work on two layouts that I have been putting off for a year. I am pleased with how they turned out. The top page is a celebration and the bottom picture is a memory page.

My Cricut Cartridges

I added a list of all the Cricut cartridges that I own so far. I would like to purchase From My Kitchen next. Curious to know...what is your favorite cartridge and what do you recommend?