Birthday Card - Fab Friday 175 Challenge

Hi Cricujunkies,

I made this lovely Black, white and blue Birthday Card for the Fab Friday 175 Challenge. The challenge this week is to create a card using the sketch below. I love how simple and clean it is with a just a hint of color to add that pop. Hope you like it. Don't forget to stop by Fab Friday.

Paper: My Stash
Stamp: Background Birthday Sentiments by Kaisercraft
 Heart Die: Simon Says Stamps
Circle Die: Spellbinders Celebration

Inside of Card 

Floral Stamp: Recollections 

Butterfly Birthday Card

Hi Cricutjunkies,
It's Birthday Card time again. I have so many Birthdays coming up, so I decided to start restocking my stash. I created this cute card using inspiration from Pinterest and stuff that was on my desk from unfinished projects.

Paper - Echo Park Yours Truly
Stamp - Stampendous Birthday Wish 

Butterfly is a Martha Stewart Punch, I used a SSS leaf stamp on the wings, a little wink of stella and Stickles for a little sparkle. 

I am entering this card in the UFO challenge at Shopping Our Stash #250
The challenge is using up UFOs, those unfinished objects we've all got scattered around our desks - and something Pink. 

Smile Birthday Card

Hi Cricutjunkies,
I wanted to share a  Birthday Card I made for Simon Says Polka Dot Challenge . They are featuring Lawn Fawn this week.  You don't have to use them to join the challenge, but if you have them they would love to see them used. I created my card using several Lawn Fawn stamps and the Circle Stitched die. I used paper from my stash and colored the flowers with Prismacolor pencils. A really quick and easy card to make. Hope you enjoy!!

Stamps - Lawn Fawn
Sentiments - Year Three
Flowers - On the Mend 

Birthday Card - Fab Friday 82

Hi Cricutjunkies,
I wanted to share a quick and simple Birthday Card I made using paper from Pink Fresh Studios. I love making cards using an image from the paper, because I make so many Birthday cards this technique allows me to quickly create multiple cards and get rid of my paper all at the same time.

To create the card I used Simon Says Sept 2015 card kit It's A Celebration. 

I am entering this card in Fab Friday challenge.  Don't forget to stop by and check it out.

Birthday Card using Cricut Print & Cut

Hey Cricutjunkies,
I wanted to share a card I made using the Cricut Explore Print & Cut Feature. I love this feature, it really allows you to create custom cards and sentiments. I downloaded Inspector Gadget from the Internet and imported it into my Explore as an SVG file. I also used the Add Text feature to create the sentiment. This is a great way to quickly create scene cards.

Die - MCT large stitched cloud bubble die
Paper - All from my stash
Grass -MS grass punch

I am entering this card in  CARDZ TV Designers Challenge #2 Birthday Card
and DLART February Link Party
Stop by and check out all the Great cards.
Hope you enjoy!!

Simple and Quick Smile Card #250

Hey Cricutjunkies,

I am sharing a quick and simple card I made for the Polka Dot Challenge at 4craftychicks Challenge Blog.

I grabbed the first paper pad with Polka Dots, the Simon Says Stamps smile die which was sitting on my desk from the June 2015 monthly card kit, and started creating. I used white embossing powder on the the sentiment and clear on the Smile die, added a little ribbon and "Wah Lah"  I was done. Hope you stop 4craftychicks and join the challenge.

Paper Pad - MME Sunshine
Ribbon - My Stash
Sentiment - My Stash
Smile Die - Simon Says Stamps 

Other Fun Challenges  - Fun-Tastic Tuesday Anything Goes

Don't forget to stop by and join 

Washi Tape Birthday Card

Cricutjunkies,
I am entering a challenge at Shopping Our Stash.  The challenge this week is to use Washi tape and I have plenty of Washi tape collecting dust. My card came out so nice, that I put all my Washi Tape in a jar so I can remember to use it more often.

I've been taking a distress marker water coloring class at my local scrapbooking store. I love distress markers but water coloring is definitely new to me but I decided  to give it a try. I think the coloring came out okay but I still need some practice. Stop by SOS and play along with the challenge, who knows what you might discover.

Supplies:

 Tim Holtz Distress Markers 

Cardstock: PTI Craft Cardstock &

  Copic Water Color Paper

Sentiment : Simon Says Stamps and my stash 

Stamp: Dog Art Impressions Party Dog 

MCT: Stitched Speech Bubble 

Button: My Stash 

Wink of Stella Clear 

 Closer Look 

Inside of Card 

This is a great way to use up some of your Washi Tape. 

50th Birthday Card

Hey Cricutjunkies,
I want to share a Birthday Card I created for my brother's 50th Birthday. Since he is such a classy guy and a die hard LA Lakers fan I turned to my trusty Cricut Explore to help me out. I used images from the Suburbia and Basketball Cartridge. I welded the Images and the Number 5 together to create the base. I think the card came out really nice and was fairly quick to create, it took longer to decide on a color scheme. I am entering this card in several challenges today.

Paper- From My Stash 

Sentiment - Simon Says Stamps 

Challenges I am entering:
Hiding In My Craftroom - Super Scraps Saturday #198
Little Scrap Pieces - Show it off Saturday
Sister Act Challenge - Anything goes #105
JWS Scrapshack - Anything goes #87
DLART - May Linky Challenge Anything Goes
Thanks for stopping by please leave a comment and don't forget to PIN.

Masculine Birthday Card

Hi Cricutjunkies,
Hope everyone had a fabulous Easter. I am sharing a Masculine Birthday card I made for Less Is More challenge. The challenge is to create something using black as the predominate color. I created a card  using Crate Paper Party Day, Simon Says Stamp set Big Birthday Wishes & SSS clear embossing powder, added a little ribbon from my stash and my card is complete. Hope you enjoy!

CLICK FOR A CLOSER LOOK 

 Other Challenges : Sister Act Anything Goes
                                  Creative Fingers Anything Goes

Balloon Birthday Card

Hi Cricutjunkies,

Here is my first Card using a Miss Kate Cuttables SVG file, I think it came out really nice and the file cut like butter in the Explore. She really has some cute images. I also used the stitched frame from Simon Says Stamps, Peachy Keen Princess faces and the stamp is from my stash. Hope you enjoy!!

Challenge Entering - Shopping Our Stash  Faux Techniques 

Birthday Card - Less Is More Challenge

Cricutjunkies,

Less is More is celebrating their 4th anniversary with a Pink and Grey Colour Challenge.  I love clean and simple (CAS) it is actually my style of card making and crafting.  SHAME ON ME for overlooking this Awesome blog for 4 years. I created a simple Birthday Card using some old paper and a stamp from my stash. Please stop by and play along. Thanks for viewing.

Card Front 

Inside Card 

Birthday Card SOS#169 Who's Who

Hi Cricutjunkies,
I am entering a Challenge at shoppingourstash. The challenge this week is to use an image or a photograph. I used an image from October Afternoon Paper.  I think it is called working girl but don't quote me on that.  I have been hoarding this paper so long until I forgot the name and that I had it (so much for hoarding) LOL. That's why I like the challenges at SOS it forces you to rummage through your stash. 

This is another great example of using an image from the paper to make a quick card. I left the embellishments off and decided to let the the image be the focal point. I think it turned out pretty cute. 

Don't forget to join the Challenge and feel free to Pin

Birthday Card Challenge #1

Hey Cricutjunkies, 

I make a lot of Birthday Cards and trying to come up with something creative, unique and quick can sometimes be a challenge. I figured since I am trying to use my 6x6 paper pads, so I can justify buying more... I will challenge my card making creativity by just using images from pattern paper for the next 30 days. This is what I came up with. 

The image looks like I stamped it but it is from My Minds Eye Blush 6x6 paper pad. The stamp and die set are from Stamps of life. I added a little ribbon and bling and I was done. It took me longer to make the envelope with the MS score board.  Stay Tuned For The Next Card. Hope you enjoy and don't forget to PIN IT. 

"Oh Happy Day" Birthday Card

Hi Cricutjunkies,

I have really been trying to make simple and creative Birthday Cards, since I seem to always need one. Here is a really cute and simple card I am entering in DL. Art Thankful Thursday Challenge Anything Goes.

I love the fall colors and it was really quick to make.

Card Size: 5x5

Paper: MME - Blink Of An Eye

Stamp: My Stash 

Flowers: My Stash 

Thanks for stopping by

Guest Designer

Hi Cricutjunkies,

I wanted to share some exciting news!!

I am being featured as a Guest Designer at Irongatestamps.  I am really impressed with how crisp my embossed image came out. The stamps are a really nice quality.  My inspiration for this card was the mustache on the stamp set (see below) I thought it would be fitting for a Manly Birthday card. Stay tuned for more cards from this cute stamp set in the coming weeks. Hope you enjoy!

A2 Size card

Cardstock: PTI

 Bazzill Antique Aged Paper - Irongatestamps

Stamps -Birthday Wishes- Irongatestamps

Ribbon - Stampin Up

Button - My Stash 

Embossing Powder - MS

 

Inside

 I used Bazzill Antique Age Papers, distress the edges with TH walnut stain ink and stamped      Happy Birthday using the Irongatestamps.  

 

 

Please click below and stop by Irongatestamps.

 

Birthday Wishes Stamp Set 

 

 

 

Birthday Card SOS #89

Hi Cricutjunkies,

Here is a really cute and simple Cricutless Birthday card. I saw something similar in a Stampin Up catalog and decided to make my rendition. Of course my card looks nothing like the catalog but it still came out cute and it was very quick and easy. I am entering this card in the Shopping Our Stash challenge #89. Create something with a birthday theme. This card is perfect because everything I used is from My Stash.

I used the MS scallop square punch an exacto knife and a small circle punch to cut the squares. I stamped various birthday themed images in the squares and used color pencils to color them in.

 

The card is a A2 size card that I cut down and added several scallop borders.

I then added some ribbon, flowers and a few pearls.

Hope you are inspired to use your stash.  

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #146

Hi Cricutjunkies,
 
Happy Monday! I am entering a card in the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday the challenge is to create a project that includes a clock or something that pertains to time. Since I've been sticking to my crafting resolution and not craft shopping {It Has Been Really Hard} The only thing I could find in my stash was a spinner. I hope this qualifies if not I had fun playing along.   

This is a really cute stamp set from Avocado Arts. I used a craft knife to cut the squares out and found various stamps from my stash to stamp the inside. Cartridge-Elegant Edges.
Envelope Idea: I ran out of 5x5 envelopes so instead of shopping, I pulled out some old paper that I would probably never use since my crafting taste has changed and decided to make an envelope, using my MS score board.

It turned out perfect-economical and cute.  

As always I use a strip of coordinating paper & stamp on the inside of my cards.
 
Please stop by Fantabulous Cricut Challenge and join the fun. Enjoy!
 
 

Man's Birthday Card

Cricutjunkies,

Happy Crafty Tuesday! I am entering a challenge at Fantabulous Cricut called "It's A Man's World" One of my personal challenges is to make more masculine cards, so I thought this challenge was calling my name. I don't own many carts that I consider manly so I pulled out one of my favorite boy cartridges  "Nate's ABC" and made a masculine Birthday Card. I added a little glossy accents to the tires along with a brad and a few odds & ends from my stash. "Wahlaa" A Masculine Card.

Card Size: 6x6

Cart: Nate's ABC cut at 5.70

Paper: My Stash

Stamp: Close to my heart

Stop by Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog and join in on the Challenge.

Hope you enjoy! 

Frosty Days Birthday Card

Hi Cricutjunkies,

I want to start off by wishing everyone a very crafty New Year. I didn't  make any New Years Resolutions however I did make a few Crafting Resolutions.

Here are my 4 Crafting Resolutions for 2013

1. Use my current crafting supplies-Don't buy any supplies at least for 3 months (incl Cartridges)
2. Redo My Craftroom (get my MoJo back)
3. Participate in more challenges and blog hops.
4. Upload at least one video to my YouTube channel.  

Now with that out of the way, here is my entry for my first challenge of 2013  Monday Challenge #81 at My Craft Spot The challenge is Frosty Days. "Isn't She Cute"

Card Size: A2

Cartridge: Winter Frolic

Paper/Cardstock:  Stampin Up

Ribbon: Martha Stewart seam binding

Stamp: Close to my heart

PKS: Wide Eyes

WOW! It looks like I'm off to a good start for 2013, I actually completed  number 1 and 3 of my Crafting Resolution. I would love to hear your Crafting Resolutions. Hope you Enjoy!

Dog & Cat Birthday Card

Hi Cricutjunkies,

I have been busy cleaning and re-organizing my craft room boy was that a project. It is amazing how much stuff you can accumulate in such a short time. I had so much stuff from when I first started crafting but never used. My dilemma was what do I do with it. Well I boxed it all up and passed it onto a co-worker who just started crafting, her excitement brought me so much joy that I encourage you to do the same "Pass The Crafting BUG" 

My Project: I pulled out a really old cart " Cricut Sampler" I cut the silhouette and bonus image at 4.5. Using my Gypsy. I hide the dog and cut the cat out using a different color. The card size is 6x5 and all the paper is from my stash.  I made the envelope using Martha Stewart score board.

Added a little bling to the cat and glossy accents on the dog's nose

I always add a little decorative element to the inside of my cards. It's the details that make a simple card look GREAT!


Challenges I am entering:
  Paper Playtime Ch# 89 Anything Goes
 Pausedreamenjoychallenges Ch#47 Anything Goes
Scrappymoms terrific-tuesday-challenge Cuddly Critters

Please stop by and check out the AWESOME challenge projects.