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 - #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

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

Yummy BBQ

Happy Saturday!!  Hope you are having a great weekend so far!  Mine has been great so far!!  I got to spend my day today hanging out with one of my best friends scrapbooking\crafting at my place after doing a little shopping at one of our local scrapbooking\craft stores.  :)  I enjoyed today more so than our normal scrap nights, since my husband has been in Ireland visiting his family since Tuesday & will be gone for 2 weeks....so I have been a little lost & trying to keep busy so I don't think about him being gone away from me for that long. :(  She did a great job on cheering me up...we got to catch up on all the gossip, bought some new projects to add onto my craft 'To Do List' & got some projects completed.  :)

One of the projects I made today is a card for another girlfriend of mine....she is one of my oldest friends that I met more than 16 years ago & have helped each other through life's challenges together!!  She had me over for dinner & drinks last night, where she made such a great meal!!  Have to say...she is a great cook!!   My mouth is even watering now just thinking about all the 'yummy' food she made!  Grilled bbq chicken, homemade mac-n-cheese, grilled fresh veggies, spinach salad, & homemade chocolate chip cookies.  She had been teasing me about getting a homemade meal since I have been eating out since my husband has been gone...since.it has just been easier to grab something on my way home from work. I wanted to send her a personalized 'thank you' card for such a great meal & having me over to hang out!!  I am very lucky to have such great girlfriends....♥ them!!  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for this project:
- Grilling Girl from Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut Cartridge cut at 4
- Grill from From My Kitchen Cricut Cartridge cut at 2
- Peachy Keen Stamp - PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment - 1" smiley face
- Jaded Blossom - Food & Drink, "Yummy"

- American Crafts Premium Ribbon - Twine

- iRock jewels

- Gelly Roll Pens Medium - White & Black

April Showers - Challenge Me Monday #107

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



 #107 - April Showers - Make a project with an umbrella, rain, or clouds on it.

The project that I made & submitted for the challenge this week is a card that I am sending to my sister.  As I have mentioned before in a different post, my sister & I have always been close & even though we are seperated by distance and different time zones, we still continue to be close.  We are no different than other sisters in the sense that we had your typical fights...over clothes, taking too longer in the shared bathroom getting ready, but when it came right down too it...we always had each others back....and still do.  :)  Her and her family are planning on coming for a visit in a couple months & planning on staying with my husband and I.  It will be nice to get my baby fix from being around my nephew & niece.  :)  I wanted to send a quick little note to her to tell her how excited I am to see her & the family.

Over at My Craft Spot, the challenge is 'Make it Pop!' - use dimensionals to make some part of your card really stand out, so I am going to also submit this card as well.  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for this project:
- Rain Bird from 3 Birds on Parade Cricut Cartridge cut at 3
- Clouds & Rain Drops from Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge cut at 2, 2.5 & 3
- Grass from Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut Cartridge cut at 2.65
- QuikKutz Revolution Tool
- My Creative Time - Teeny Tag Greetings & Dies, "Happy Spring"
- American Crafts Premium Ribbon - Twine

- Glossy Accents, on umbrella & welli's

- White Gelly Roll Pen Medium
- Aqua Chalk around clouds
- Clear Stickles on rain drops

- Pop Dots on clouds & tag
- Aqua button

Reagan's 1st Yappy Birthday

Side picture of the card

Tag for the puppy



Inside the card

The project that I have to share is a card that I made for my little niece Reagan, who is turning 1 this month.  Celebrate the Occasion is having a Challenge #57 - Child's Birthday - Take time to create a special card for that wonderful child in your life or build up your stash.  Well my little ReaRea, my nickname for her, is a special little child in my life so this card was perfect for the challenge.  :)  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for this project:
- Puppy from Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut Cartridge cut at 5.25
- Bone from Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut Cartridge cut at 5.25
- Peachy Keen Stamp - PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment - 1 3/8"
- My Pink Stamper - Even More Punny-licious - 'Yappy Birthday'
- Crinkle Ribbon in Hot Pink from My Craft Spot
- Tim Holtz Fragments, circle tag
- Making Memories Shimmer Sticker, 1
- Therm-o-Web Super Tape, to attach an additional cut out to create the back card
- Gelly Roll Pens Medium - White & Black
- Pop Dots

Baby Girl

The inside of the card - the middle has an opening to hold a gift card

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!  Can not believe that Sunday is tomorrow!!   This weekend has flown by too quickly but I was able to get several scrapbooking projects completed today, so it was a very productive day!! :) 

The project that I have to share today is a card that I made for a friend of mine that just had a baby....this is the 4th person that I know that has had a baby in the last month....I guess it is in the water right now.  :)  She recently moved to North Carolina so I wanted to send a gift card instead of an actual gift, since I don't know what all she has received and still needs.  I learned how to make this 'gift card holder' from Heather, where you create an overlay that you slice a slit the size of a gift card in the middle.  It is such an awesome way to hold the gift card vs. having the gift card just laying inside.  The pictures have a bit of a shadow and are a little dark....sorry!! Should have turned on a lamp....whoops! :(  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for this project:
- Baby from Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut Cartridge cut at 3.5-
- Peachy Keen Stamp - PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment - 3/4" smiley face
- Studio G Clear Stamps - 'Bundle of Joy'
- QuikKutz Revolution Tool with the Square Scalloped diecut
- Gelly Roll Pen - White, Black & Silvery Glitter - Medium
- Glossy Accents
- Paper Studio Ribbons - Bright Pink
-  My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Twine, Charmed

- Pink Button

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

Yappy Birthday


Hope you all had a great weekend!  My weekend was a great finish to a great birthday week, after being spoiled by my family & friends...I was able to spend Saturday evening scrapbooking/crafting with one of my best friends.  This is the first time I was able to actually scrapbook this enitre week though, since my gift to myself was catching a horrible cold that caused me to miss 3 days of work & even spend my birthday evening in bed. :(  So needless to say....I was not only excited to get out of the house but to also be able to hang out with the bestie while working on some projects.

One of the projects I was able to make was this birthday card for another friend of ours who scrapbooks with us off and on & who's husband I used to work with.  She loves her doggies as much as I do....s much that we treat our animals like they are our kiddos....we dress them up....which is always nice to know that you are not the only one.  :) 


This is my baby.....Shelbi.  She loves dress up time with Mommy. :)



I have never posted a picture of my kiddo, and with this post being a card of a doggie for another fellow dog lover, I decided I would. This is Shelbi dressed up in her Halloween costume, which happens to be one of my favorite picture's of her. :)  Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek!!

Recipe for this project:

- Dog from Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut Cartridge cut at 2.5

- Dog Bone from Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut Cartridge cut at 10

- Card from Birthday Bash Cricut Cartridge cut at 4 x 10
- Pink Stamper - Even More Punny-licious - 'Yappy Birthday'
- Peachy Keen Stamp - PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment - 3/4" blinking smiley face
- Versafine Stamp Ink in Onyx Black

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

- My Mind's Eye - Lime Twist Twine - Out of the Blue "Smile"
- My Mind's Eye - Lime Twist Twine - Happy Go Lucky "Happy" 

- Pop Dots on Dog Bone

Hope your birthday's a blast!

 

  

The project that I have to share is a tri-fold card that I made for my sister for her birthday.  Being a Science teacher, she loves space so much that she worked for NASA, teaching their space program for several years.  As kids, I remember her always reading about space, talking about space & watching any movie she could get her hands on about space.  So when I saw these on the Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut Cartridge, I knew I had to use them on a card for her. Thanks for visiting my blog & checking this project out!

Recipe for this project:
- Alien from Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut Cartridge cut at 4

- Spaceship from Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut Cartridge cut at 5
- Spaceman from Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut Cartridge cut at 2.5
- Space Rock from Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut Cartridge cut at 4.88
- 1 inch circle punch to cut out plactic window for the Spaceship

- Black Gelly pen to do the faux stitching

- Happy Birthday rub on transfer

"Thank Zoo"

 

The project I have to share is a Thank You card that I created to send to my sister & her family for allowing us to crash at their place while we were in Phoenix for a vacation. 

While we were there, we visited the Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium for the afternoon & had a really good time feeding the Giraffe's and observing the rest of the animals with my nephew. I have not been to a zoo for quite some time and have to admit that I don't know who had a better time; my nephew, my husband or myself.

I was excited to make this card, which is a tri-fold card, which I have wanted to make one for awhile after seeing some cute ones on other blogs, so I knew I wanted to create one for the Zoo Thank You card.  

The top of the card is the front Zoo Gate, which flips up when opening, and then the actual Zoo scene opens up from the side, to allow me to write inside the card on both sides.

Recipe for this project:
- Momma Giraffe from Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut Cartridge cut at 4.5
- Baby Giraffe from Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut Cartridge cut at 2.5
- Gate from Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut Cartridge cut at 4
- Sign stating 'Thank You' from Walk in the Garden Cricut Cartridge cut at 2
- Brown chalk around the sign stating 'Thank You'
- Black Gelly Pen to write the 'Thank You' on the sign
- Dirt from Walk in the Garden Cricut Cartridge cut at 2
- White chalk around the dirt hump
- White & Turquoise Baker's Twine around Baby Giraffe's neck