A Bugaboo Birthday

I have a fun birthday card to share today!  Summertime in my family is jam packed with birthdays so I definitely want to work up my stash a bit!  I made this card for Bugaboo Stamps Catch the Bug Recipe Challenge (buttons, twine and sentiment)

I had a lot of fun putting this card together.  I just love this image - Theodore Birthday Sign.  I colored it with Copics, added some bakers twine, z flower and a button.  The red background paper is from DCWV the Celebration Stack.  Everything else is from Recollections.

Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #71

Happy Tuesday!  This week over at Die Cuttin Divas we want to see your projects with a summery fruit or vegetable!  I don't know about you but with this HEAT in Michigan my garden has taken off!  I mean it has literally doubled in size in just a few days!  I'm READY for some fresh veggies!  Here is my DT project!!

I went with a CAS card today.  I'll be honest though....I chose the sentiment first and had to find a fruit or veg that was a 'bunch'!    I just love this stamp!  I used Preserves Cartridge for the grapes and D'vine Swirl embossing folder for the background of the card.  I stamped the sentiment (Stamps by Judith) on vellum and heat embossed it.  Added some bakers twine and Peachy Keen faces! 

 

I hope you decide to play along this week at Die Cuttin Divas for a chance to win a great prize from our sponsor Ginger Snap Scraps!

Another Tuesday Challenge!

You can tell summer has been busy when my posts are down to once a week!  Thankfully my kids like to craft with me so I can get a little time to make some projects!  This week at Die Cuttin Divas we want to see a project with the colors red, orange and yellow....the colors of the sun!  We have Bugaboo Stamps as our sponsor and they are offering 7 free digital images as the grand prize!  I am absolutely addicted to Bugaboo stamps!  They have new releases every Tuesday and a different free image every Friday!   I couldn't wait to incorporate one into my project!  Here's what I made :)

I think he turned out adorable!  I chose the image summer duck - ball and colored him with my copics.  I cut him out using a scallop frame from Accent Essentials.  This was the first time I tried to cut an image out with my cricut instead of just making it a square.  The paper is from DCWV The summer stack and the cardstock is Recollections.  I added 3 buttons from OTC and tangerine twine from Ginger Snap Scraps.

I would also like to enter the Catch the Bug Challenge: Stella Says Sketch

Die Cuttin Divas Challenge

Happy Tuesday!  Today is a new day and a new Die Cuttin Divas Challenge!  With Father's Day upon us we are challenged with a 'man card'!  I decided to go with a shape card for this challenge!  I think it turned out great!

 

I cut the trophy from Sports Mania Cart and welded two shadow images together with my gypsy.  The trophy embellishment and DAD letters are from Sandy Lion that you can get from Circle B Enterprises (our wonderful sponsor this week!!!).  Don't forget to link up your project HERE for a chance to win a prize from Circle B! 

Happy Father's Day!

I'm getting a jump start on my Father's Day cards!  I had an idea of how I wanted this card to turn out!  I created it for a few challenges.  First the Peachy Keen Challenge #20 Just Cards.  I also created it for the Scrappy Moms Stamps Terrific Tuesday Challenge Father's Day.  And here is what I came up with :)

I think it came out cute!  I'm not thrilled about the crease in the center of the tie but I'm still happy with it!  I constructed the shirt, pocket and tie myself.  I may try to use a tie cut next time.  I cut the glasses from Groovy Times and used the Cornies Assortment from Peachy Keen Stamps.  The brads on the collar are from OTC.

I cut the inside sentiment from Father's Day cartridge since I do not have any Father's Day stamps.  The polka dot paper is from Jillibean Soup!  Thanks for looking!

Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #68

Welcome back to another Die Cuttin Divas challenge!  This week we have a sketch for you!  You can flip it, rotate it, make a card, layout, interpret it how you want as long as you use a die cut somewhere on your project!

Here is the sketch:

and here is what I created!

 

 

I think it turned out a little 'fall-ish' but totally how I wanted it to.  I cut the sunflower from Stretch Your Imagination cartridge (one I barely use anymore) and the adhesive pearls are from OTC.   The sentiment is from Studio G as well as the ink.  Be sure to link your project HERE for a chance to win an amazing prize from this week's sponsor Whimsy Stamps!!

Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #67

Welcome to another Die Cuttin Divas Challenge!  This week is ANYTHING GOES!!!  How easy!  Make any project you like making sure you use a die cut!  I decided to make a set of coasters for my mom for Mother's Day.  I found a few tutorials on the internet on how to make tile coasters and after a lot of patience I think they turned out cute!

I started with 4 smooth ivory tiles from Home Depot and printed out my pictures on tissue paper.  I covered the tiles with a coat of Modge Podge.  CAREFULLY laid the pictures on the tile and put another coat of Modge Podge.  I think all in all I put 4 coats of MP on, letting the tiles thoroughly dry in between each coat.  I cut out the words from Home Accents Cartridge on adhesive vinyl and Modge Podged them again!  I topped the tiles with a couple coats of varnish and hot glued cork to the back.  I love how they turned out!  A new Christmas present idea!!

Be sure to link up your project HERE Blog for a chance to win an amazing prize!!

Catch the Bug Sketch Challenge

Happy Friday!  I'm back today with a card for the Bugaboo Stamps Catch the Bug Sketch Challenge.  I am totally in love with this stamp!  Here is the sketch:

 And my take on the sketch:

 The image is Flower Jar from Bugaboo Stamps and colored with Copics.  The sentiment is from Peachy Keens PK-288 Skunk Cheer Up Set.  All of the paper is from DCWV The All Dressed Up Stack.  The scallop frame was cut from Gypsy Wanderings and popped with foam dimensionals.

 The inside sentiment is from Stamps by Judith

Thanks for looking! 

Die Cuttin Divas Challenge

We're back with another Die Cuttin Divas Challenge!  This week we want to see banners, buttons and/or birthday projects!  This week our sponsor is 3 Girl JAM.  Be sure to link up your project by Monday May 28th for your chance to win an amazing prize!

For my project, I decided to make a layout using all 3 of the b's!

This was a pretty basic layout to put together.  I LOVE using banners!  I think they are adorable!  I cut the pennants from Sports Mania, punched some small holes in them and weaved them with baker's twine.  I grabbed a few buttons from OTC for the ends.

I cut the balloons from Create a Critter and the number 3 from Sweet Treats cart.  I glossed up the balloons with Glossy Accents and added some Studio G sparkle glue to the number.  Then I just added a bit more baker's twine.  I used Cupcake Chain border punch from ek success for the cupcakes and topped them with adhesive pearls from OTC.

I actually made one of the picture mats a pocket to hold his birthday party invitations.  I save everything..EVERYTHING!  So I wanted them to be a part of his page!  And I'm not sure if you can see it but in the bottom right corner I also write their well check stats.  At 3 years he was 33 lbs and 39 1/4 inches!

We would love to see what you create that has buttons, banners and/or a birthday theme!  Be sure to link up HERE for your chance to win a prize from our sponsor 3 Girl JAM!

Supplies:
Coredinations Cardstock

DCWV The Celebration Stack
Create a Critter Cartridge
Sweet Treats Cartridge
Sports Mania Cartridge
Bakers Twine
Glossy Accents
Studio G Glitter Glue
EK success cupcake chain punch
EK success scallop diamond border punch
OTC adhesive pearls and buttons

Thornapple Rocks!

I FINALLY had time the other night to sit down with my kids and have THEM create something!  They bug me no less than a dozen times a day to 'scrapbook' with me!  I love it!  So I'm glad I get to participate in the Crafting with Kids May Challenge which is For the Teacher or Grad.  My oldest loves making cards for his teacher and with the end of the school year approaching we jumped right on it.  Here is what he made (and is quite proud!)

 

I'm actually surprised by what he had in mind.  His classroom mascot is a monkey and I figured he'd go with that theme.  But he went with a school theme (Thornapple).  The only part I did was cut the apple.  He came up with EVERYTHING else on his own and put it together (and searched for stickers and cleaned up!).

I am very excited about this Crafting with Kids Challenge!  and Nathan is very excited he can enter :)