Challenge Me Monday - #135 Seeing Spots

Today is a VERY exciting day for me....I officially start my new job today!  I have been away from banking for almost 6 years & was offered a great opportunity to go back into banking as a Branch Manager again.  I didn't realize how much I had missed it until I left from my interview for the position and have a peaceful feeling like I am finally back home.  :)  It is also Monday...and that means it is Challenge Me Monday over at Fantabulous Cricut.....



 #135 - Seeing Spots - Make a project using Polka Dots.   The card that I made is a thank you card for one of my best friends, who gave me one of my professional referrals for my new job while I was interviewing, as we had previousally worked together for almost 6 years.  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for this project:
- Skink from Create a Critter Cricut Cartridge
- American Crafts Premium Ribbon
- My Pink Stamper - Even More Punny-licious - 'You're Scent-Sational'

- Glossy Accents
- Stickles

Challenge Me Monday - #134 Boo Spectacular

Where has the time gone?!?  I can not believe that Halloween is next week!!  I love Halloween!!!  All the decoriations, the customes & of course all the yummy treats!! :)  With it being Monday....it is Challenge Me Monday over at Fantabulous Cricut.....



 #134 - Boo Spectacular- Make a Halloween project using the colors Black & Orange.  The project that I have to share is one that I found the supplies at Hobby Lobby on sale and thought it would be perfect to make for this challenge & use to hold the Halloween candy. :)  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!



Before



After

 Recipe for this project:

- Purple Metal Pail

- Halloween Bottle Label "Trick or Treat"

- Spider from Doodlecharms Cricut Cartridge

- Stickles around label - Black

- American Crafts Premium Ribbons - Black Sheer, Orange, Green, Black polk-a-dot

- Studio His & Hers Tulle - Black

Challenge Me Monday - #133 Down on the Farm

Hope everyone had a great weekend!  With it being Monday.....you know what that means....it is Challenge Me Monday over at Fantabulous Cricut.....



 #133 - Down on the Farm - Make a project using a Farm Animal (Cow, Pig, Horse, Sheep, ect.).  I am excited to share this project today, as I recently got the Tags Bag Boxes & More 2 cartridge and knew this project would be perfect for the challenge.  I made this for one of my co-workers, who has become a close friend, as a thank you for giving me a professional referral for a job I recently accepted & will be starting soon. :)  She loves chocolate, so what better to fill the milk carton with than milk chocolate?!?! :)  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for this project:
- Milk Carton from Tags, Bags, Boxes & More 2 Cricut Cartridge
- Tags from Tags, Bags, Boxes & More 2 Cricut Cartridge 
- Cow from Create a Critter Cricut Cartridge
- Peachy Keen Stamp - PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment - 13/4" face
- Crinkle Ribbon in White

- American Crafts Premium Ribbon - Black Sheer

- Studio His & Hers Tulle - Black & White

- White Button

- Making Memories eyelets

- White Gelly Roll Pen Medium, to do the faux stitching

- iRock pearl jewel

- Therm-o-Web Super Tape

Engagement

The project that I have to share is a congratulations card I made for the girl who has been doing my hair for almost 4 years, as she just got engaged with her boyfriend.  With have long hair & getting multiple colors, I normally spend 3 hours with her a month, so we tend to cover so many topics.  When I got my hair down this week, I got the great news along with all her wedding details, so I wanted to give her a nice personal card to tell her congratulations.  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for this project:
- Ring Box from Sweethearts Cricut Cartridge

- American Crafts Premium Ribbon - Black Sheer

- Cuttlebug Polka Dot embossing folder

- Pop Dots
- Stickles

Challenge Me Monday - #131 Get'em Squished (Breast Cancer Awareness)

Happy October!!  I am excited to see what this month has in store for me!! :)  It is Monday.....that means it is Challenge Me Monday over at Fantabulous Cricut.....



 #131 - Get'em Squished (Breast Cancer Awareness) - Make a project using the color pink.  The project that I created for the challenge is a very special project close to my heart!! I have been training & preparing myself to run in my first marathon in Spring 2013.  While preparing, I ran my very first 5k for the Susan G. Komen race & my project is the 2 page spread that I created for my special first race.  I left some space on my pages for some pictures of the event that my family took before, during & after the race.  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for this project:

- Race Girl from Everyday Paperdolls Cricut Cartridge cut at 4

- Peachy Keen Stamp - PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment - 1" smiley face
- Gelly Roll Pen Medium, White & Black

- American Crafts Premium Ribbon - Twine

- Pink Button

- Chalk around clouds

- Making Memories Shimmer Sticker, 5 & k, on runner's shirt

Challenge Me Monday - #130 Birthday Celebration

Where did the weekend go?  After such a busy weekend....I was ready to take a break & go back to work...I never thought I would be able to say that...but I did! :)  With it beng Monday....that means it is Challenge Me Monday over at Fantabulous Cricut.....



 #130 - Birthday Celebration - Make a project with a candle.  The project that I created for the challenge is a card for one of my girlfriend's who just celebrated her birthday.  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for this project:
- Cake from Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge cut at 3.5
- Button
- iRock jewels
- Gelly Roll Pens Medium - White & Black
- American Crafts Pemium Ribbon - Twine
- Crinkle Ribbon

Challenge Me Monday - #128 Trains, Planes, & Automobiles

Where did the weekend go?!?  I don't know about you, but I had a very productive weekend!  Spent some time with family, catching up with some friends, did 'too much shopping' according to my husband :), got in some good runs, and found some time to work on a couple projects!!  :)  It is Monday....so you know what that means....it is a Challenge Me Monday over at Fantabulous Cricut.....



 #128 - Trains, Planes, & Automobiles - Make a project using some sort of transportation (Bus, Plane, Train, Car, Bike, Ect).  The project that I created for the challenge is a card for one of my co-workers & his wife as they just found out & announced they are expecting their first baby.  It was so sweet to see a young gentleman be so excited that he couldn't contain himself and was emotional telling us the exciting news.  I thought I would make a card to congratulate them on their upcoming new addition to their family.  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for this project:
- Baby Stroller from New Arrival Cricut Cartridge cut at 6
- White Gelly Roll Pen Medium, to do the faux stitching

- American Crafts Premium Ribbon - Twine

- Button from stash
- iRock pearl jewel

- iRock metal jewel
- Pebbles Inc. Rub-ons - 'Congratulations' inside card

- Therm-o-Web Super Tape, to attach an additional cut out to create the back card

Challenge Me Monday - #127 On the Job

 
Happy Labor Day!!  Hope your holiday weekend has been nice, relaxing and full of some scrapping/crafting!!  I was able to get in some time to work on projects that have been on my 'to do list'!  :) With it being a Monday....it is a Challenge Me Monday over at Fantabulous Cricut.....



 #127 - On the Job - Make a project using an occupational character (policeman, mailman, doctor, teacher, ect.).

The project that I created for the challenge is a bag for the kindergarten teacher of a good friend of mine's son.  What teacher would not like to receive a little bag full of yummy treats from a student just because?!?!  :)  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for this project:
- Gable Box from Tags, Bags, Boxes & More 2 Cricut Cartridge cut at 5 3/4
- 'Thank You' from Tags, Bags, Boxes & More 2 Cricut Cartridge cut at 1 1/2
- Tag from Tags, Bags, Boxes & More 2 Cricut Cartridge cut at 2
- Teacher from Everyday Paperdolls Cricut Cartridge cut at 2.5
- Apple from Doodlecharms Cricut Cartridge cut at 2
- Peachy Keen Stamp - PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment - 1/2" blinking smiley face

- Gelly Roll Pens Medium - White & Black

- Crinkle Ribbon from My Craft Spot
- Therm-o-Web Super Tape, to assemble the bag

Happy 105th Birthday!!

The project that I have to share is a card that I made for the mother of a family friend who is getting ready to celebrate her 105th birthday this week. I have always wanted to make a card with 3D flowers so I used a cartridge that I already have but just haven't used for a while....I used 50 States...layered the flowers and added a pearl in the middle for a finished touch.  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for this project:
- Flowers from 50 States Cricut Cartridge cut at 1.5, 2.5, 3.5 & 4.5
- 'Happy Birthday' from Birthday Bash Cricut Cartridge cut at 3
- '105" & 'Ruth' from Designer's Calendar Cricut Cartridge cut at 1
- Stampendous Stamp - Happy Messages - 'Happy Birthday', inside the card
- iRock pearl jewel

- Crinkle Ribbon from My Craft Spot

- Therm-o-Web Super Tape, to attach flowers

Challenge Me Monday - #126 Back to School Cricut Crawl



Page to document his First Bus Ride picture



Page to document his First Day of School picture

It feels like it has been a life time since I have posted anything or even had the chance to scrapbook/craft!  Between my job keeping me busy, family visiting, some serious health issues with a dear friend & returning from a vacation in Cancun, Mexico with my husband....there hasn't been much time.....so when I had a night with one of my best friends to hang out and scrapbook, I jumped on the chance and was able to get several things completed.  Have you been hopping along with Cricut Crawl?  If you haven't, make you way over to Fantabulous Cricut and follow the links to all the design team members links for the Crawl. 



 #126 - Back to School Cricut Crawl - Make a project using some type of School Supplies (ex. pencils, crayons, paper, ruler, ect).

The project that I created for the Back to School Cricut Crawl is 2 pages that are going into a book I made and gave to a good friend of mine, who's son just started kindergarten.  She has commented several times about how she likes the projects that I have made but doesn't scrapbook herself....she was so excited and loves the book....even as asked if I am going to make more pages for her to put into the book as well as if she gives me the pictures if I would put the entire book together for her.  I guess I have a little one in kindergarten now.... :)  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for First Bus Ride page:
- Bus from Doodlecharms Cricut Cartridge cut at 4.5
- Words for Page from Mickey Font Cricut Cartridge cut at 2

- Gelly Roll Pens Medium - White, Black & Silver

Recipe for First Day of School page:
- Crayons from Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge cut at 3
- Scissors from Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge cut at 3
- Words for Page from Mickey Font Cricut Cartridge cut at 1.5

- Gelly Roll Pens Medium - White, Black & Silver

Challenge Me Monday - #120 Sunny Days



The Photo Book before I started

The inside of the cover, unfolded, so they will know the year

The finished project with the bow



Wow!!  I can not believe that it is Monday!  I have had one ot the best weeks last week, having my sister visiting with her family from Arizona & celebrating my husband's birthday over the weekend...it is someting that I have needed for a while....good family quality time!  It is also that time again....time for another Challenge Me Monday at Fantabulous Cricut!! :)



 #120 - Sunny Days - Make a project using a yellow sun.

 

The project that I submitted for the challenge this week is a photo album that I made and gave to my sister when she first arrived into town, so that she can add photos they took this week being here & journal their different activities, so that my nephew and niece can look through it to remind them of their trip to Kansas City to visit us. :)  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for this project:
- Summer Boy from Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut Cartridge cut at 3.5
- Summer Girl from Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut Cartridge cut at 3.5
- Sun from Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge cut at 2
- Waves from Life is a Beach Cricut Cartridge cut at 1.5
- Beach Ball from Life is a Beach Cricut Cartridge cut at 1.5
- Peachy Keen Stamp - PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment - 3/4" face for boy
- Peachy Keen Stamp - PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment - 3/4" face for girl
- Bazzill Basics Paper - Bazzill Mega Mono Mini Album - Navy
- Stickles in Yellow

- Collage Pauge - Matte Finish

- QuikKutz Revolution Tool
- QuikKutz Revolution Tool with the Aquarius font
- Glossy Accents
- Gelly Roll Pens Medium - Black & White
- Glaze Pen - Pink - nail polish for girl
- Chalk - White - on waves
- Chalk - Brown - on hair
- Making Memories Eyelet - blue

Challenge Me Monday - #119 Yummy Yummy

Happy Monday!!  I know, I know....why am I so happy it is Monday!?!?  2 reasons....1. I am sitting here relaxing with my hubby & yorkie enjoying the quiet...as I am soooo excited to be having vistors arriving tomorrow that will be staying with me for a week....my sister, her husband, my nephew & my niece.  I am sooo excited!!  They have not been back since my wedding almost 5 years...so I am ready to show them around my town, since my sister has been gone for almost 12 years....that makes it my town now.  :)  2. It's Monday!!!  So it is time for another Challenge Me Monday at Fantabulous Cricut!! :)



 #119 - Yummy Yummy!! - Make a project with any type of summer dessert (ice cream, popsicle, fruit, ect.)

The project that I submitted for the project is a birthday card that I made for my hubby who is going to be celebrating his birthday on Saturday.  With the heat wave that the country was having, we had gone to dinner and then he suggested that we stop for ice cream to beat the heat the other night...so when we got home that I night, I sat down & made his birthday card.  I am sure he will love it while we are eating his birthday ice cream cake. :)  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for this project:
- Ice Cream from Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge cut at 3.5
- Peachy Keen Stamp - PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment - 1" blinking smiley face

- Jaded Blossom - Flag Dies, both sizes cut in half

- The Paper Studio - Clear Stamps - 'Happy Birthday'

- Jaded Blossom - Food & Drink Stamps - 'Yummy'

- Texture Boutique

- Cuttlebug Polka Dot embossing folder
- White & Black Gelly Roll Pen Medium 

- My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Twine

- Buttons

- Glossy Accents

Challenge Me Monday - #118 Kaboom! Firework Celebration

Close up of the firwork and the 'July 4th' overalapping.  The paper that I used for the firework is a silver glittery, which looks like white in the picture.



Hope you all had a great weeekend!  I spent my weekend spending some much needed time with girlfriends on Friday night & then my husband and I met one of my best friends and her husband for dinner...so I didn't get much time to do any craft projects this weekend.  With it being Monday...you know what that means though.....it is time for another Challenge Me Monday at Fantabulous Cricut!! :)



 #118 - Kaboom! Firework Celebration - Make a project with a firework, sparkler or other big "boom".

The project that I submitted for the project is a page that I made for the 4th of July as my husband & I are both off of work and going to spend the day together...I have a list of pages to do on my 'To Do List' and thought that this would be perfect to make.  I will only have to attach a photo along with some twine around the photo, journal and put in our scrapbook for the year. :) Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for this project:

- Fireworks from Stand and Salute Cricut Cartridge 

- '4' from Birthday Bash Cricut Cartridge 

- 'July' & 'th' from Designer's Calendar Cricut Cartridge
- White Gelly Roll Pen Medium, to do the faux stitching

- Stickles

- White chalk around the photo backing

'Sending you sunshine' Gift Exchange

Close up of the tag

The tag and bracelet I made

The project that I have to share with you is part 2 of 2 posts for a Card & Gift Exchange that I participated in with fellow FCCB Design Team members.  As I mentioned before, we were given 2 names, one member would receive a handmade card & the second member would recieve a homemade gift.  This bracelet is the homemade gift along with the tag that I made for my FCCB DT buddy!  Just hope that my DT buddy likes jewelry. :)  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for this project:

- Tag from Tags, Bags, Boxes & More Cricut Cartridge cut at 3.25 & shadow tag cut at 3.72
- Sun from Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge cut at 2
- Hero Arts - Everyday Sayings - 'Sending you sunshine & laughter', covered up part of the stamp
- Peachy Keen Stamp - PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment - 3/4" blinking smiley face

- iRock aqua jewels

- Gelly Roll Pens Medium - White & Black
- Pop Dots
- Crinkle Ribbon in Aqua from My Craft Spot
- American Crafts Premium Ribbon - Twine
- Making Memories orange eyelet

'Turtley Awesome' Card Exchange

Close up of the tag I made

Close up of the Turtle

The project that I have to share with you is part 1 of 2 posts for a Card & Gift Exchange that I participated in with fellow FCCB Design Team members.  We were given 2 names, one member would receive a handmade card & the second member would recieve a homemade gift, which I will be posting the homemade gift later.  I have to say that I had so much fun making this card for my FCCB DT buddy!  I have only used this turtle in a baby book so I was really excited to use him on the card with the sentiment and turtle paper.  I have to say that I was like a little kid going to my mailbox and was all excited to see the envelope & box when mine were delivered  to me!!  Just hope that mine made the receiptants day as well when they received mine. :) 
Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for this project:
- Turtle from Life is a Beach Cricut Cartridge cut at 4
- My Pink Stamper - Even More Punny-licious - 'Turtley Awesome'
- Cuttlebug Polka Dot embossing folder
- Gelly Roll Pens Medium - Silver
- Googly Eyes
- Corner Chopper
- American Crafts Premium Ribbon - Twine
- Crinkle Ribbon in Yellow from My Craft Spot

- Tim Holtz Fragments, square tag

Challenge Me Monday - #117 B-B-Q Time

Is it really Monday again....where did the weekend go?!?!  You know what that means though.....it is time for another Challenge Me Monday at Fantabulous Cricut!! :)



 #117 - B-B-Q Time - Make a project using hotdog, hamburger, ect (BBQ or picinic foods).

The card that I made for the challenge is for a good friend of mine that I work with, who invited me to spend this past weekend at her lake house with her & her family.  It was some well needed time away...hanging out on their boat, doing some tubing, swimming around their dock to soak up some sun & eating some good grilled food.  :)  I am giving her this card to thank her for the relaxing weekend! I have wanted to do a weaving with some paper & this was the perfect time to make a 'table cloth' for the card to go with the theme.  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for this project:
- Hot Dog from Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge cut at 2.75
- Hero Arts - Everyday Sayings - 'Thank You'
- Peachy Keen Stamp - PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment - 3/4" blinking smiley face
- Brown Chalk around hot dog
- Stickles in Golden Rod
- Action Wobble

- QuikKutz Revolution Tool

- QuikKutz Revolution Scalloped & Solid Squares for sentiment
- Doodle Twine - Bright Assortment - Orange & Christmas Assortment - Red
- American Crafts Premium Ribbon - Twine

- Crystal Stickers - Elements - Blue Bubbles
- Gelly Roll Pens Medium - White & Black

Challenge Me Monday - #116 Blue Bells

Happy Monday!!  It is time for another Challenge Me Monday at Fantabulous Cricut!! :)



 #116 - Blue Bells - Make a project with a bell, church or cross, including the color blue (doesn't have to be religious).

The card that I made for the challenge is an anniversary card that I made for my sister & brother-in-law.  When I saw the challenge, With their anniversary being on the 4th of July, I used the colors: red, white & blue, as those were their wedding colors as well.  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!
Recipe for this project:
- Couple from Sweethearts Cricut Cartridge cut at 4.0
- Bells from Sweethearts Cricut Cartridge cut at 2.5
- Hero Art Stamp - Everyday Sayings - 'Happy Anniversary'
- Stampabilities Stamp - 'Congratulations', inside each card
- QuikKutz Revolution Tool

- Jaded Blossom - Flag Dies, both sizes cut in half
- iRock pearl jewel

- Gelly Roll Pens Medium - Black
- Crinkle Ribbon in Navy Blue

Challenge Me Monday - #115 Father's Day

Happy Monday!!  I hope you had a nice weekend!!  It has been very warm in the midwest this weekend, which kept me indoors most of the time where I was able to get some things & projects done!  With it being Monday....it is time for another Challenge Me Monday at Fantabulous Cricut!! :)



 #115 - Father's Day - Make a card using an outdoors theme; hunting, fishing, hiking, ect.

The project that I have to share today for the challenge is a card that I made for my dad for Father's Day.  My poor father was 'blessed' to only have daughters...so I have always done things with my father that he would normally have done with a son, like building things whether that be a shed or furniture, fishing, watching sports. ect.  He even calls be Melvin, which I have come to expect and think is cute.  :)  The older we get, I have come to really appreciate the time that I have with my father, so while making this card, it brought a smile to my face while thinking back on memories of when we would go fishing together.  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for this project:
- Fish & Pole from Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge cut at 5

- American Crafts Premium Ribbon - Twine

- White & Silver Gelly Roll Pen Medium, to do the faux stitching

- Stickles

- QuikKutz Revolution Tool with the Aquarius font 
- Orange button

- Glossy Accents, on fishing hook

- Action Wooble on fish

- Actual Fishing Wire

Challenge Me Monday - #113 Memorial Day

Happy Monday!!  It is time for another Challenge Me Monday at Fantabulous Cricut!! :)



 #113 - Memorial Day - Make a project using the color red plus anything that makes you think of Memorial Day (ie. a flag, military symbol, or poppy).

The project that I have to share today for the challenge is a layout that I made to to attach photos with room to journal for this Memorial Day weekend.  I bought The Paper Studio, A2 Tiny Stars embossing folder and have been wanting to use it for a project, so this was a perfect project to use it on.  I used the embossing folder on the 'Memorial Day' & the white paper backing the navy paper for the photos to be inserted onto the layout.  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for this project:
- Memorial Day from Desinger's Calendar Cricut Cartridge cut at 2.5
- Star from Stand & Salute Cricut Cartridge cut at 1.5

- The Paper Studio, A2 Tiny Stars embossing folder

WINNER!! WINNER!!

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Where has the time gone?!?!  I am so sorry for just now getting this posted!!  With having my husband come home from spending time visiting his family in Ireland & trying to get back into our normal routine, I totally spaced off and forgot to post the winner for my Save the Earth drawing.

The winner is.........Follower # 17 - Joy over at My Crafting Corner!!!

Congratulations Joy!  Please send me your address so I can mail out your $20 Gift Card to Archivers!! 

Challenge Me Monday #111 "Prom-enade"

Happy Monday!!  It is time for another Challenge Me Monday at Fantabulous Cricut!! :)



 #111 - "Prom-enade" - Make a project using a tux/dress or prom/dance theme.

The project that I made & submitted for the challenge this week is a card that I made for a Bridal Shower this weekend for a friend of mine.  I kept with the White, Black & Pink theme since her Bachelorette Party is the same evening as the shower and the card that I made for her & posted a while ago has the same color theme.  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for this project:
- Tux & Dress from Sweethearts Cricut Cartridge cut at 4
- Stampabilities Stamp - 'Congratulations', inside each card
- Cuttlebug Polka Dot embossing folder

- iRock pearl jewel

- Pop Dots on shadowed tux & dress
- Crinkle Ribbon in Hot Pink from My Craft Spot