Throwback Thursday Challenge #8- Birthday Theme

Well- I got a little wrapped up with my Copics & Prismacolor markers this week and ran out of time to use my Cricut/Gypsy as much as usual & had to settle on a lonely little balloon.  I still love it though.  I bought a few stamps from "The Greeting Farm" & have been loving them.  So much fun to use with my pre-tween cards/pages, etc.  Thanks for another fun challenge, Emma!

Recipe:

Cricut/Gypsy:  Stretch Your Imagination

Ink:

Quick Quotes Midnight chalk Ink

Copics & Prismacolor Markers

Stamps:

PTI Mega Mixed Messages

The Greeting Farm- Thursday

Paper:

MME Totally Girl Stack

Black stock

PTI White

Ribbon:

PTI Hibiscus Burst

Crochet Thread from Walmart

Other:

Black Diamond Stickles

Yellow Dazzles

White Gellyroll Pen

ATG 700

Stampin' Up Mini Glue dots, Dimensional & Pop dots

Scotch tape

07/16/2010 Thursday Throwback # 7 Wild Card

Here is this week's challenge from Emma at www.creativetimeforme.com:  "The theme for this week is "Your Favorite Holiday" theme & for this challenge, you would need to make a card!".   The cartridge that we are using is Wild Card.  I was pumped to use it for the first time.  

I love Thanksgiving- I was born in Canada where our Thxgiving is in October- the perfect time for brisk fall walks in the woods.  I added a few maple leaves to the card to represent my Canuck side. (They sparkle with Gold as did the Canadian Men's & Women's Hockey teams in Vancouver last year. Woo hoo!!!)   

Thx Emma- this was fun!!

Recipe:

Cricut Wild Card Cartridge

Gypsy (I welded the leaves to the card shape to give the base some strength.  Then I cut out the leaves from the patterned paper I used.)

Paper:

Stampin' Up Autumn Vine

Scrap White

Ribbon:

Stampin' Up Polytwill Chocolate Chip Ribbon

Rub-on:

Stampin' Up Autumn Harvest

Hardware:

Stampin' Up Aged Copper

Ink:

Ranger Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink

Other:

Stickles Gold

ATG

3M Quick Dry Adhesive

Stampin' Up Pop Dots & Mini Glue Dots

Big Shot Friend Embossing plate

Throwback Thursday Challenge- "Doodlecharms"

This time Emma's challenge was to use Doodlecharms, not one of my favorite cartridges.  I was not sure if I could use other cartridges as a supplement so I just went with it.  I also used Tags, Bags, Boxes & More, Create A Critter & Stamped.  I really loved the end result.  Thanks for always making me work for it, Emma!!!

Recipe:

Cricut

Gypsy

Paper:

Cosmo Cricket Lil' Man

PTI Pure Poppy

brown scraps

Ribbon:

PTI Pure Poppy Swiss Dots

Ink:

Ranger Distress Ink Fired Brick

Embellishments:

Stickles Icicles

Marcella Gems

CTMH Gems

Brown Sharpie

ATG 700

Zig 2-Way glue Pen

MPS Design Team Entry- Aquarium Layout

Here is my entry for the 2nd round of the MPS Design Team.  I am not a blogger so doing these challenges are really kinda cool.  The picture I chose to scrapbook was taken a couple weeks ago on a family vacation in Vancouver.  This photo was taken in the dark & I loved how it turned out.

The shimmery paper from DCWV Citrus Stack was perfect for the water feels I wanted.  I decided to crimp the green paper to give it a more rich look.  I also used pop dots to give it a lift.  The jelly fish from Create A Critter were so cute I just had to incorporate them.  Hope you enjoy it

Recipe:

Gypsy

Cricut Cartridges:  Create A Critter, Once Upon A Princess

Big Shot

Stamps:

Peachy Keen Critter Faces Small & Medium, Princess Faces

Unity Stamps 

Paper:

DCWV Citrus Stack

Stampin' Up Whisper White

PTI Raspberry Fizz

Ink:

Ranger Distress Ink Spun Sugar

PTI Pure Black

PTI Fresh Snow

Journalling:

Dymo Machine

Embellishments:

Stampin' Up Rhinestone Brads

Kaiser Jewelled Flowers

Kaiser Pearls

Tools:

Paper Crimper

Creative Memories Wave Cutter Tool

Big Shot Dots Plate

ATG 714

Mono Liquid Adhesive

Stampin' Up Mini Glue Dots

Stampin' Up Pop Dots

(It is not as complex as the list seems to suggest- honest!!!) ;-)

06/20/10 Throwback Thursday Altered Item Paper Doll Dress Up

OK- here is what I have.  My daughter is a Twilight fanatic!  She loves the female characters in the novels (so I don't have to hear about Jacob or Edward all the time YEAH!!!).  We worked together on this item & I think it turned out alright.  She sure likes it anyway.  For this challenge I had to use the Cricut paper Dolls Dress Up & an altered or 3-D item. Enjoy!

Here is my recipe:

Tools:

Cricut & Gypsy

Big Shot & Plaid Sizzix texture plate

Cricut Black Marker

Cartridges:

Paper Doll Dress Up

Robotz

Paper (All Stampin' Up):

Rockabilly Specialty Paper

Whisper White

Basic Black

Ink:

PTI Pure Black

White Chalk Ink

Stamps:

Peachy Keen Dolly Dumplins

Pens:

SUp Real Red

Zig Metallics

Signo Uniball White

Rub ons:

SUP Chills & Thrills

Adhesive:

ATG 700 & 714

Tombo Multi Liquid Glue

Other:

Darice Sequins

12x12 Clipboard Oriental Trading Co.

Stickles Gunmetal

06/13/2010 Creative Time for Me Throwback Thursday #2

This challenge was to create a card using a "vintage" Cricut cartridge while incorporating the colors of red, blue & brown.  I find those colors pretty ordinary as I have red-haired, blue-eyed children who wear a lot of brown!  I decided to create a card that was simple yet fun.  Enjoy!

Here is the recipe:

Paper:

DCWV Animal Crackers Pack

DCWB Brights Card Stock

Cricut:

Stretch Your Imagination

Card size 5x5

Image Size 2.2"

Stamp Set:

PTI Handwritten Notes

Ink:

PTI Fresh Snow (sentiment)

Distress Ink Stormy Sky (tint ribbon)

Ribbon:

PTI Fresh Snow (tinted)

Other:

Icicle Stickles

Uniball Signo Broad Pen- White

Zig Adhesive Squeeze & Roll

Glue Glider Pro Squares

My Pink Stamper Father's Day Challenge 05/31/2010

Card Recipe:

Card measures 4" 1/4 x 8"

Cricut Cartridge:  Give A Hoot 3.5" inches

Paper:

DCWV- Citrus Stack & Citrus Stack Cardstock

Stamps:

PTI- Mega Mixed Messages

Peachy Keen- Critter Faces

Inks:

PTI- Dark Chocolate

Distress Ink- Crushed Olive & Tea Dye

Embellishments:

Ribbon- SUp Mistletoe

Hemp- Fashion Cord

Tools:

Corner Chomper- Angle

Punch- SUp Word Window

Marker- Brown Sharpie

Gel Pen- White Uni-Gel

MPS Challenge (Pink, Green, Black)

Here is what I entered.  It was really sorta fun!!!

Trying something new today.

I have been a follower of a really fun blog called "My Pink Stamper".  As I spend almost all of my extra time & money on my crafts, I figured i would try & create something for a challenge she is running.  The kicker is I have to blog it and then link to my blog.  Keeps your eyes open, I hope to have something posted by tomorrow.  Theme is pink, green, & black using your Cricut as a tool.  

Also, I may blog about the books I am reading- as my mother says it is interesting & I should write about it.  I always listen to my mother so I may try that this week when the kids are at school.  I read a lot of smut so it is better to have the under 18 crowd out of the house when I am blogging about that.