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