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 - #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

Out Like a Lamb - Challenge Me Monday #104

Do you know what today is???  It is Challenge Me Monday at Fantabulous Cricut!!   



 #104 - Out Like a Lamb - Make a project using a gentle animal.... lamb, kitten, puppy, ect.....

On September 11, 2003, I drove almost 2 hours to pick up my girlie-girl at a yorkie breeder.  The minute I picked Shelbi up, she has had our hearts & both of us wrapped around her paw as well.  Over the last couple years, I keep saying that I need to take all the pictures & make a 'baby book'.  I know....I am one of 'those' people.... :) 

The project that I made & submitted for the challenge is the title page that I made to start our 'baby book'.  The photo is the first picture I had taken of her, which is my favorite, I was holding her & she was so tiny she fit in the palm of one hand.  The heart name tage that I tied around the picture with the pink bow is her first 'piece of jewerly'. :)  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for this project:
- Puppy from Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut Cartridge cut at 4
- Puppy Bones from Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut Cartridge cut at 4
- Puppy House from Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut Cartridge cut at 4
- Fire Hydrant from Create A Critter Cricut Cartridge cut at 4
- 'Shelbi' from Mickey Font Cricut Cartridge cut at 2.5
- Paper: We R Memory Keepers - Freinds Furever Dog's Life
- Rusted Sun Notebook Journal scalloped circle, to jot down Girlie-Girl's measurement's
- Crinkle Ribbon in Petal Pink from My Craft Spot
- Peachy Keen Stamp - PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment - 1 3/8" smiley face

- Brown Chalk around the Puppy Bones, used as photo corners
- Gelly Roll Pen - White, Black & Silvery Glitter - Medium
- Crystal Stickers Elements - Silver, for the charm on the puppy collar

"Love is in the air" - Challenge Me Monday #97

The entire card - where you can see the inside of the card after folding over part of the front.

Close up of the front

Is everyone ready for Valentine's Day?  With only a couple more days left, I am finishing up a couple last minute items on my check list....  One item being a card for my husband, who has really come to appreciate & expects my homemade cards. I wanted to make a card with hearts on the card, since the challenge over at Fantabulous Cricut is 'Love is in the air' where you are to use a heart on your project. 
I used paper with hearts, a heart in the words that say "I love u" as well as the heart on the lovebug.  I did a couple different things on this card than I haven't done before....  I created a standard 4x6 card, but folded over the front of the card by 1", layered the folded piece with paper & twine, and then glued it down where you would be able to see part of the inside of the card's color.  I also used a circle punch to cut out several circle's which I glued behind one of the layers of paper to create a scalloped look.  I like how folding over part of the front & the faux scallop look....thinking I will use them again in other projects.  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for these projects:
- Love Bug from Create a Critter Cricut Cartridge cut at 3
- Heart from Sweethearts Cricut Cartridge cut at 2
- QuikKutz Revolution Tool with the Aquarius font for the 'I' & 'U'
- Hero Arts Stamp - Valentine Sayings - 'Happy Valentine's Day', inside each card
- Peachy Keen Stamp - PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment - 1/2" smiley face

- Versafine Stamp Ink in Onyx Black

- Doodle Design Inc - Doodle Twine - Valentine's Assortment
- Black Gelly Roll Pen Medium, to do the faux stitching

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

- Pink Shimmer Gelly Roll Pen Medium, to do the cheeks

- Martha Stewart Circle Punch, to create scalloped border

- Scotch Advanced Tape Glider

“Valentiny” Cards - Challenge Me Monday #96

 



Hugs & Kisses (These are my favorite of the Valentiny Cards I made.)



Love Bugs (These are my husband's favorite of the Valentiny Cards I made.)



Scent-sational Skunks

The project that I have to share is for a challenge over at Fantabulous Cricut.  The challenge is to create a 'Valentiny Card', a 3x3 card for Valentine's Day.  I remember as a kid getting Valentine Day cards & being excited that someone liked me enough to give me them, so I thought this year I would send some out to hopefully make someone's day & let them know that I like them. :)  I think the mini cards are so cute & enjoy making them, so I was also excited to participate in this challenge.  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for these projects:
- Love Bug from Create a Critter Cricut Cartridge cut at 2
- Skunk from Create a Critter Cricut Cartridge cut at 2
- QuikKutz Revolution Tool with the Aquarius font for the 'X' & 'O'
- Hero Arts Stamp - Valentine Sayings - 'Happy Valentine's Day', inside each card

- Hero Arts Stamp - Valentine Sayings - 'Hugs & Kisses'

- My Pink Stamper - Even More Punny-licious - 'You're scent-sational'

- Peachy Keen Stamp - PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment - 1/2" smiley face

- Versafine Stamp Ink in Onyx Black

- Doodle Design Inc - Doodle Twine - Valentine's Assortment
- Black Gelly Roll Pen Medium, to do the faux stitching

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

- Metal Stickers Nailheads - silver
- Corner puncher

- Scotch Advanced Tape Glider

- Pop Dots

Happy Bee-lated Birthday



Inside the card

 The project that I have to share is a birthday card that I made for my newest cube-mate at work.  After being with the company for over 15 years, she transferred into my department from one that was desolved just recently.  When I arrived to work this morning, I found a piece of homemade German Chocolate Cake waiting for me that one of her work friends brought in to celebrate her birthday.  She was so nice to share and leave a piece for me before going to an all day training class.  I was disappointed that I didn't know it was her birthday before hand, so that I could have made her a card for the occasion.  When I got home tonight though, I remembered that I had just the perfect stamp to use & got to work to make a 3x3 card.  Afterwards I told my husband that with a card this cute, I am no longer disappointed about finding out last minute about a birthday.  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for this project:
- Bee from Create a Critter Cricut Cartridge cut at 3
- Gyspy - to hide the eyes & mouth from the bee
- Peachy Keen Stamps, PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment - 5/8" smiley face on bee
- My Pink Stamper, Even More Punny-licious 'Happy Bee-lated Birthday' - stamped inside the card
- Versafine Stamp Ink in Onyx Black
-  Gelly Roll - White in eyes
- Gelly Roll - Clear Star on wings
- Glassy Accents on wings
- Corner Rounder Punch for removing the corners of the cards
- Pop Dots on Bee
- Scotch Advanced Tape Glider