Throwback Thursday Challenge

This week Emma at My Creative Time, hosted a Throwback Thursday and you had to use an old cartridge to make a scrapbook page or a card.

I decided to use the Easter 2010 Solutions cartridge, to make my nephew's (soon to be godson) baptism invitations.

Thank goodness for my gypsy, because I made 15 cards in 1 hour, I can only imagine how long it would take without it.

The items I used:

Bazill blue paper cut at 6 1/4 x 4 3/4

Cuttlebug Embossing folder Scrollwork

White Cardstock

Ink: Chalkbox ink

Onesie Baby Shower Card

I was inspired by pictures I saw of baby shower decorations, onesises hanging on a rope.

The card is a standard A2 size .

The green grass is cut from Texture DCWV paper stack in light green, and I used the Martha Stewart Grass punch.

The Onesies (New Arrival Cartridge) are cut at 1 1/2 inches using patterened paper.

(I applied a small rhinestone to the middle onesie for dimension)

The Hangers (New Arrival Cartridge) were cut out of chipboard at 1 3/4.

The sun (Create a critter cartridge) was cut at 1 1/2 inches using textured paper from DCWV paper stack.

The clouds (Hello Kitty Greetings) were cut at 1 1/4 inches.

The wire is from a Making Memories, I attached it to the back with double sided tape.

I hope you enjoy and are inspired!

My Creative Time with Emma Challenge Zooballo

I made this as a Thank You Card for my previous boss, who wrote me a letter of recommendation for Graduate School. She loves cats, so I had to incorporate it into the card.

Recipe:

Standard A2 Card with Envelope

Mat: Burgandy Mullberry Paper (Target $1 section it was in a packet)

Cats: Were cut at 2 1/2 inches using the cricut cartridge Zooballo (flipping the image on my gypsy so that the two cats face each other).

Ribbon: Michaels $1 section

Stamp: Sentiment from Michaels

Stampin UP Chocoalte Chip Ink

My Pink Stamper Challenge

The Challenge from My Pink Stamper was to make an original project using the colors: GREEN, PINK, BROWN, and ORANGE.

Recipe:

Size A2 Green card and matching envelope

Pink Mat

Ice Cream Cone cut at 4 1/2 inches from Sweet Treats Cartridge

- stickles applied to the top layer

*cone was run through cuttlebug with Argyle embossing folder

- Pink and Brown Ribbon from Michaels

- Clear acrylic stamp sentiment (can't remember the brand) with

Stampin Up Chocolate Chip Ink

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Jungle Canvas

I recently purchased a two pack of 8 1/2 x 11 inches white canvas from Michaels, it was originally priced @ $5.00 but with my 50% off coupon it was only $2.50 for two canvases! That's pretty darn cheap.

I cut my pieces from DCWV (Die Cuts With a View) textured paper pack (found at Michaels, Joanns, and sometimes Ross or Marshalls) using my cricut machine and my trusty qypsy.

Cartridge I used: Create a Critter

1) Palm Trees from (cut at 3 inches and 4 inches, flipping the image to get opposite sides).

2) Monkey was cut at 2 1/2 inches, layered (black, beige, & dark brown).

3) Sun was cut at 3 inches

4) Giraffe was cut at 4 1/2 inches layered (brown, orange, and yellow).

5) Green grass was cut using the Martha Stewart Grass Border Punch.

* I applied foam adhesive to each piece to add dimension

My first Blog

So here goes nothing. . . my very first blog post. I have seen numerous people be successful in their blogs and thought I would give it a try. If you like what you see please feel free to subscribe.

So to fill you in on my plan for my blog. I hope to cover a variety of areas of arts & crafts, not just my paper crafts with my cricut machines (which I absolutely love!). But I will also try and include my party planning crafts, my gift baskets, and of course my diaper cakes. I remember the first time I heard about a diaper cake, it was all the rage from a Sex & the City episode. I researched online for directions on how to make one and I made 3, not so perfect but still sweet, cakes and gave them out as gifts. It wasn't until later when I added more embelishments: ribbons, cardboard cake boards with colored tissue paper (so as to look like a real cake), and my baby theme items (i.e., winnie the pooh, sesame street, got milk?) and tied it with a celophane and a handmade tag.



Over the years, I have researched how to be cost efficient in purchasing my items in large quantities and storing them for when I needed them. I have sold over a dozen cakes and I am fortunate enough that I have made a significant profit. I'll post pictures soon.

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