CCR Design Time Thursday! Back to School Challenge

Thank you for joining us for our new challenge! We enjoyed looking at your Google Eyes projects!  We appreciate you joining us and hope you will join us for this next challenge!

Theme:  Back to school!  Must use an apple/pencil/book or a school related die cut and at least 1 brad

We have been back to school for 1 month already! Since I always send in notes to the Teachers I thought I would make a quick Just a Note Card.

Here is my project:

Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge for the Crayon 

All Papers are from Crayola

Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 2

Ribbon from Joanns

Just a note stamp 

2 Brads from strash

Martha Stewart Lady Bug red Embossing Powder

We hope you will join us and Submit your new project for a chance to win a prize!

 

Challenge Starts today September 6 and runs until September 19, 2012.

Follow the rules then submit your new  project over at the

Creative Cutter Room!

Looking forward to seeing your creations! 

Only entries that fit the challenge guidelines will be entered to win the prize!

 

Some Rules to keep in mind while playing along:

Be a Follower of the CCR
Project submissions must be new, no back linking

CCR must be mentioned in the description with a link back to here

Entry must fit theme to be qualified for the prize

Prize must be claimed within 2 weeks

Please link your project posting not just your blog
One entry per person

Please comment after linking 

You have until September 19, 2012 to enter your project.

Here is the Line Up You for some great inspiration:

Carri (that's me!)

Georgiana 
Diana 

 Tracy 

Also Entering into:

Little Red Wagon: Back to School 

Crafty Creations: Back to School

Scrapalicious: Welcome Fall

4 Crafty Chicks: Use metal ( I used Brads)

Really Reasonable Ribbon: Back to school + Ribbon

DL Art : 1000 post link party

A Very Happy Birthday to You! Ladybug Style!

I had so much fun making this card! I once again have dug into my stash and used some fun flower ribbon that I purchased at least 2 1/2 years ago! I'm not sure what I was doing when I cut the first layer base but I ended up cutting it at a whopping 6 1/2 X 5 1/2! I didn't realize it until I went to attach it to a card and it was way to big! I had already decorated the entire card so I ended up making a card base out of 12X12 paper. 

Lady Bug and tulips from Create A Critter
All papers are from my scrap pile
Happy Birthday stamp from Scrappy Mom Stamps
Liquid Pearls

Entering into:
Paper Playtime: Gingham + Die

Cricut Chirp: Create A Critter

Stampin Sisters in Christ: Birthday Card

Perfect Sentiments: All creatures great and small

Disney Finding Nemo Shape Card!

I thought this cuttlebug die would be fun to try since it has been in my stash for 2 years. It was not easy! This was my 5th Nemo! I just could not get the white to look nice. I tried white embossing powder, snow, paint and I ended up using a gelly roll pen and glossy accents. I'm not happy with the streaky white look but I ran out of ideas!

Seaweed from Life's a Beach Cricut Cartridge
Shape Kraft card from Birthday Bash
Nemo from Provo Craft Die and Cuttlebug Folder
Water Bubbles from Cloud 9 Rain Drops
Liquid Pearls
Tim Holtz Distressed ink Walnut Stain
Mandarin Twine from the Twinery
Handmade Skittles Sunset Orange

Entering into:
Scrappy Moms: Shape it up 

The Kraft Journal: Shape it up 

Made Esp for You: Disney

Dl Art: 1000 post link Party

Click HERE to enter to win my blog candy!

I love School! Using Hello Kitty Cricut Cartridge!

I can never have enough cards for school! Here is my latest:

Apple and stack of books from Hello Kitty Cricut Cartridge
Papers from a School scrap kit
I love school pencil stamp 
Ribbon
Liquid Pearls
Numbers from a border sheet

Entering into:
2 Sisters Challenge: Primary Colors

Really Reasonable Ribbon: Back to School

Lil red Wagon: Numbers Game

DL Art: 1000 Linky Party

Cute Card Thursday: Stitching

Tuesday Throwdown: Back to Books 

Party Time Tuesdays: Teacher inspired

Click HERE to enter to win my blog candy!

Whoot Whoot Blog Candy Time! Time for a Blog Candy Giveaway!

** Candy comments closed at 36**

I just recently hit 951 followers! Yippee!  It is time for a giveaway!

Recollections My Little Monsters Clear Stamps
Creatology Wiggle Eyes 
Recollections Blue Rhinestone Stickers

Anyone can be a follower... It takes a special blogging friend to take the time to leave a comment!


I want to Thank everyone that stops over and visits! I truly appreciate all the time you spend stopping by and leaving such sweet comments!

To Enter my give a way:

All you have to do is be a follower, post about my giveaway either in a posting or on your sidebar with a link back to here and  leave a comment on this post.

Sorry Due to postal issues this is open to US Residents. 

I will close the comments on September 17 and draw the winner that week!

**One entry per person please**

Don't forget to check my right sidebar for all the current challenges we have going on at Creative Cutter Room, Docerela Creations and 3 Girl Jam! Lots of prizes to be won!

Silent Scrapbook Page!

I have been trying to create outside my comfort zone so I decided to attempt to make a scrapbook! I purchased a kit so I thought I would actually use it!! It is so old I have no idea who it is from :(.
It was easy for me not to use words or titles since I don't usually scrapbook!

Here is my Lay-out:

All papers are from the kit 3 different sheets
I cut the circles using accent essentials for the photos
Scallop border punch

Entering into:
Red Carpet Studio: Silent lay-out. No words No Journaling.

Dl Art: 1000 Post Linky Party

You are the Wind beneath my Wings

While I was cleaning my craft room I realized that have SOOO many stamps and I never use them so I have been watching you tube videos and practicing. So when I came across some fun challenges I thought I would try some new stamping techniques that O.C.C. had posted.

I started by stamping my paper with a cloud background cloud stamp. Then I used resist stamping. First I stamped my birdhouse and bird in Versamark then covered with clear embossing power. Then I went over the stamped images using Tim Holtz Distressed Ink Spun Sugar. I went back and wiped off my stamped images with a tissue. 

Birdhouse and bird stamp from Hot off the Press Sweet Tweets
Your the wind beneath my wings stamp from Jillian Vance
Tim holtz Distressed ink Spun Sugar
3 Girl Jam ribbon
Liquid Pearls

Entering into:
Pause Dream Enjoy: Chicks or Birds

Little Scrap Pieces: use Pink

Our Creative Corner: Resist + Twist
 
DL Art: 1000 Post Linky Party

Link up for Pink: Getting ready for October: 
Great sponsored prize:

School is Cool! Fun with Crayons!

It is hard to believe we have been in school over 3 weeks now!

Crayons from Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge

Paper and fun sticker from K and Co School Scrap Kit

School is cool stamp Docerela Creations

Tag from Cuttlebug Die

Ribbon

Liquid Pearls

Stickles

Kraft CardStock

Entering into:

Fantaublous: Back to School

The Kraft Journal: Back to School

Exploring Cricut: Back to School + 8 Colors

Tuesday ThrowDown: Color Crazy

Krafty Girls: Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesday: Anything Goes

Perfect Sentiments: Anything Goes + Sentiment 

DL Art: Linky Party 

4 Crafty Chicks: Back to School

3 Girl Jam Challenge # 1 Time! Butterflies and Bows!

3 Girl Jam has started it's first challenge!

We hope you will come on over and join in on the awesome challenge!

Theme: Butterflies and bows challenge: Project must have a butterfly and a bow.

Here is my project that I will be showcasing as a Design Team Member:

Butterfly from the Hannah Montana Cricut Cartridge

Liquid Pearls

Enjoy your Birthday stamp from Docerela Creations

3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon Sunflower

Paper from DCWV Fun In the Sun Stack and Heirloom Stack

Sponsor: Dilly Beans Stamps
Prize: 3 Digi stamps of choice

Be sure to stop by 3 Girl Jam to see all the great crinkle ribbon and new products and check out the other design team member projects over at the 3 Girl Jam Challenge blog!

Entering into:
Hiding in my Craftroom: Share a Challenge

DL Art: Link Party

May the LORD Bless you today...

In a previous post I wrote about the bags that my Daughters make for the homeless, You can see it HERE. We ran out of bags so on Sunday my Daughters and I made new bags. We now include a personal handmade card in each bag in hopes of spreading some cheer. 

Here are the cards I made:

All my papers are from scraps

Felt flowers are from Sizzix Frame Die cut and Cuttlebug Flower Die

Twinery Orchid

Stamp wood mount from Art Impressions

Pop Dots under the felt flowers

Purple Buttons

Entering into:

Die Cuttin Divas: Recipe Challenge

Paper Playtime: Polka Dots + Sentiment 

Amuse Studio: Felt

Flowers are from Accent Essentials

All papers are from Scraps

Large Scallop oval and large oval from Spellbinders

Entering into:

DL Art: Flowers 3-D

Here are the cards my Daughter (11) made:

She used all scraps for her card. 

Flower is from Accent Essentials Cricut Cartridge

(So I saw a challenge for 12 year old and under... but of course I can't find it... if anyone know which one it is please leave it in a comment! thanks!)

Winner Winner!

Thank you to everyone that hopped along to celebrate Karen's Birthday! Time to announce the winner!

 Thanks to Random . Org:

4. Amy said...

What a cute card- Love the fun papers and present!! So happy to be in the hope with you! :)Amy

Congrats Amy!! Please contact me at the above contact me tab with your snail mail!

Back to School! With a Ton of Techniques!

This card was for sure a labor of love! I used so many techniques it took me hours! I am super happy with how it came out!

Thank you to Frosted Design That posted this chipboard tutorial HERE that I used on my chipboard. I used some stamps from Docerela Creations and KI Memories, heat embossed and covered with Distress Crackle Paint rock candy and walnut stain distressed ink: 

I needed a quick tag so I used the back of the packaging that some school stickers came in, I finished it off with some Tim Holtz Reinforcements, walnut stain and The Twinery Cappuccino:

Once again I dug deep into my stash and went old school with some fun alphabet paper. DCWV Spring Stack 2009
Apple cut has hoarded from a swap back in 2010. I covered it in UTEE and added Martha Stewart Snow Glitter
Recess arrow, fussy cut, sanded and inked
Book worm from April showers, used my Gypsy to hide the face
Peachy Keen PK 754 Critter Faces. Glossy accents for the glasses
Lime Green Stickles
Gems
Border number sticker from TPC Studios
Apple Button

Entering into:

Scrappy Moms: Back to School

Crafty Creations: Gems and Twine

Cardz TV: Cutie Critters

Little red Wagon: Upcycle

Divas by Design: Anything Goes

Cute card Thursday: Bling it up

Crop Stop: Back to School

Frosted Design: Chipboard

Little Scrap Pieces: Make it Sparkle

Cricut Chirp: Labor of Love

Our Creative Corner: Recycle it + Green

Stampin' Sister in Christ: Punches, Dies or shapes

Creative Inspirations Paint: Back to School

DL Art: Link Party

I am behind on visiting, My Mom was in the hospital all week and thankfully was released Friday Night. I am slowly getting caught up and will be by to visit soon!

Happy Crafting!

Head Soloist at Cricut Chirp!