"Summer Days" Knockoff Card

Happy Monday fellow crafters! It's my turn to post over at the Pumpkin Spice Blog.

Today's card is inspired by a card my SIL got me for Mother's Day. The card is so cute and clever that I knew I had to re-create it.

This is the original store bought card. Isn't it so cute! The little turtle is flying a kite. The kite part is a negative cut and when you open up the card the striped kite reveals itself as a rainbow. Totally adorable.

Here is my knock-off version. I used the Cricut cartridge Create a Critter 1 and 2 to make the bear, kite, and rainbow. The clouds are a metal die cut from white foam. The card base is from Birthday Bash.

Supplies:

 

 

Echo Park "Summer Days" 6x6 paper pad

papers and embellishments found here

Be sure to play along with this week's challenge over at the Pumpkin Spice Blog. 

Fabulous Ladybug Card

Hey y'all. This is my card for the BBTB2 challenge "ladybugs".

I glammed up my ladybug with some eyelashes and blush. Isn't she sweet. I used Create a Critter for my ladybug. The frame and sentiment are from Fabulous Frames PTI.

Treehouse Birthday Card

Happy Monday to you all. And a Happy Memorial Day! I hope the weather is nice where you are at so you can grill out and have a picnic.

This week's challenge at the Pumpkin Spice Blog is : anything goes! 

I created this card for my nephew's birthday. We had gotten him some of the magic treehouse books and I made a card to match of course.

Supplies:

Echo Park "A Walk in the Park" 6x6 paper pad sold out

check out all the 6x6 paper pads

all at amazing prices

found here

Have a great week everyone. And be sure to enter your Pumpkin Spice Blog "anything goes" projects here.

December Pumpkin Spice Blog Hop

Good morning hoppers! If you've come here from June's blog, you are in the right spot, otherwise start over at The Pumpkin Spice Blog.

Can you believe that Christmas is less than a month away? I love this time of year. I love all the decorating, shopping, cookie making, family get-togethers, and of course the holiday crafting.

To kick off the season, the Design Team from Pumpkin Spice is showcasing all the holiday paper collections from Echo Park. Shop Pumpkin Spice carries all these amazing paper collections in kits (complete with paper and embellishments), in 6x6 paper pads, and in individual papers and embellishments. As always, the prices are AWESOME!

I used the Echo Park "Holly Jolly Christmas" Complete Collection Kit.

  

You can find this kit here for $27.64.

It comes with the following:

• 15 - 12"x12" sheets of doublesided cardstock paper,
• 1 12"x12" Element Stickers sheet
• 1 - 12"x12" Alpha Stickers sheet
• 1 - Set of Brads
• 1 - Set of Layered Chipboard
• 1 - Set of 6"x12" Chipboard die-cuts
• 1 - Set of Clear Stamps

I created a 12-Days of Christmas countdown advent calendar. I used 4 pieces of cardstock and embellishments from everything included in this pack.



Using my Gypsy and Cricut, I created these scalloped squares with a lift-the-flap in the middle. I used the Alpha Stickers sheet for the numbers and the brads to hold the flaps down.

This collection in just so awesome, I can't wait to make more creations using this line. It has a very cute and whimsical style. And I just love all the bright colors.

I am so excited to announce this month's Featured Designer Kit by the oh-so-talented Ann. It's called "Time and Seasons". Here is a sneak peek picture of her amazing kit. She will tell you all about it at her stop. The kit is for sale right now at Shop Pumpkin Spice for $24.95. Just click here for a link to her kit.

Pumpkin Spice Store Blog- http://pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/

June http://simplyelegantpapercrafts.blogspot.com/

Carissa http://www.happilyeverpapercrafter.blogspot.com/ <--- You are here
Lenae http://sugargemscrafts.blogspot.com/ <--- Next stop
Court http://www.courtscrafts.blogspot.com/

Ann http://blog.raindropecho.com/

Pumpkin Spice Store Blog-  http://pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/

Your next stop is the lovely Lenae. Hope you enjoy every one's beautiful creations.



Final Post for FCCB Challenge #84 : For the Birds

Happy Halloween everyone! This is my last post today as a member of the FCCB design team. Sad sad day. I have had such a wonderful time creating with this amazing group of ladies. I have loved commenting on all the wonderful entries and seeing such a wide variety of crafts and blogs. Thank you to everyone at FCCB! This has been a wonderful experience.

This weeks challenge at Fantabulous Cricut is For the Birds : create a project with a bird (turkey) or something to do with a bird (birdcage).

Even though it's Halloween I am looking forward to our next holiday - Thanksgiving.

Supplies:

Fancy Pants "Oct 31st" 6x6 paper pad from Shop Pumpkin Spice

Create a Critter Cricut cartridge

My Mind's Eye "Blackbird" brads from Shop Pumpkin Spice

My Mind's Eye "Playful" twine from Shop Pumpkin Spice

Tiny Tags stamp set and die cut

brown chalk ink

white gel pen

We'd love to see your creations over at Fantabulous Cricut. Thanks for checking out my card. And a big thank you again to the gals at FCCB - I had a blast with you all!

Seal Birthday Card

I made this birthday card for my niece. She loves to come over and craft with me. Her favorite cartridge is Create a Critter. Last time she was here she was cutting and layering her own little critters all by herself. I was so proud!

I had all the specs written down for this card, but yikes, I lost it somewhere. So I'm going off memory. The seal and ball are from Create a Critter. The banner letters are from Zoo Day. I just LOVE this font. The shaped card was made on my gypsy but I'm not sure where this scalloped rectangle is from. And the banner is a bunch of triangles welded together with my gypsy too.

All the paper was from my scraps. I love when a bunch of scraps match and you have enough to whip up a card. My scrap stash is HUGE and I'm always adding to and taking from it.

The sentiment stamp is from Papertrey Ink. From one of the flower fusion sets. I love these $5 sets. So versatile. I have gotten them all, along with the matching die. I am currently storing them in blank CD cases. I divided the flower stamps with the sentiment stamps. I find I use the sentiments more and mix and match the flowers more. Love it!

Genre-Themed Book Marks

Hey all! I can't believe it is mid-August already. How does the summer fly by so fast, but the winter drags on and on? Oh well. I am headed out this morning with the kiddos for some swimming with friends. I love you sunny weather!

I created these genre-themed book marks as a PRIZE for our family challenge blog. My sister created this blog a month ago to create fun-filled family competition. It's a challenge blog of course! My sister has posted some really great challenges and will be posting more. We're all having so much fun at the Gross Family Challenge Blog.

I used A LOT of different Cricut carts on this project. That's why I love my Gypsy! I have access to all these awesome carts at the touch of my stylus. I kept the genres simple: Historical, Mystery, Romance, Humor, Political, and Travel.

I used all paper scraps from my stash. I love reusing tiny pieces of paper that otherwise would be thrown away. My detailing includes: Distress Ink, Glossy Accents, Crackle Accents, Stickles, and black/white pen.

Good luck to my family! Winning these bookmarks would be super sweet!

"Camping Fun" Layout

Growing up, my family went camping every summer. We've been out east to Boston, south to Florida, north to Canada and west to Yellowstone. I have the best memories of my brother, sisters, and parents in our pop-up camper. And we have some pretty killer photos of that time too! We had the big hair, the even bigger glasses...and yes...I rocked a fanny-pack for several summers. I'd never scrapbook any of those pics - EVER.

I was inspired by the Create a Critter Cricut cartridge for this layout. Nothing says camping like cute adorable woodland creatures. I tried to make them less whimsical and more rustic by using some awesome paper. I used the following paper recipe:

My Mind's Eye : "Where the Heart Is"

DCWV : "Linen Closet"

Echo Park : "Summer Days" and "Splash"

I started by welding the phrase "Camping Fun" with my Gypsy. I used fonts from A Child's Year and Cindy Loo Cricut cartridges.





Next I cut out these four adorable critters in all layers from Create a Critter in varying sizes. I had them surround the campfire (I hid the face that suppose to cut out in the fire using the Hide function in my Gypsy). Can't you hear them singing camp songs! LOL. 

 

The little raccoon wanted to hang out by the photo mat. For the tent I welded a tepee with a rectangle with my Gypsy. I kerned the rectangle so it slanted and fit the tent shape. I don't know what I would do without my Gypsy. I love doing all sorts of crazy things with it.

I used a ton of Colorbox Chalk Ink all over these guys. Really adds some depth and character. A couple brads, another photo mat, and some scenery trees cut from the Christmas cart and I'm done.

I am showcasing this 8x8 layout at Fantabulous Cricut (challenge : outdoor/camping theme), My Craft Spot (ink it up) and at Pumpkin Spice (show two different paper company papers).

"Be A Star" Card

This card goes out to all the little starfish in the sea wishing they were BIG starfish. All it takes is a little bit of bling to be different!

I am entering this card in the Bitten By the Bug 2 challenge blog. Challenge - do a project with a starfish.

Pool Card

Hope everyone is enjoying this awesome summer weather we're having in the Midwest right now. My kiddos are outside from dawn till dusk. They make me exhausted just watching them. And my little girl is becoming quite the daredevil in the pool. Yikes! 

I was inspired to make this card with plastic acetate because of the "pool" feel. I ran it through my Cuttlebug "Divine Swirls" folder for more texture. Then I chalk inked it (along with everything else on this card) to death.

I love how it turned out so textural. And the beach ball is floating on top of the water while all the friends play beneath.



I welded the card and the circle cut out with my Gypsy. Then all the layers fit perfectly together and I got a big whole in my card.

I am entering this card in two challenge blogs. First at Fantabulous Cricut (pool theme) and then at Scrapalicious USA (Challenge #10 : use turquoise). Hooray for challenge blogs. Love it!



4th of July Accordion Envelope Mini Album

I started this mini album by constructing a base out of legal size envelopes. I got the idea from Laura over at Following the Paper Trail. That girl has crazy good ideas for mini albums. Love it!

I covered my pages with an assortment of red, white, and blue cardstock and patterned paper. I found some awesome 4th of July Cricut cuts on A Child's Year and Wild Card. I just love those carts - there's always something I can use on them.

This is the front cover of the mini album. Nothing says 4th of July better then stars and stripes...and a rosette and rickrack. Ha!



When you open up the accordion envelope mini it's about 28 inches long. The accordion folds help the mini to stand on its own. Folded up it's about 4 inches by 6 inches and not very thick.

Doesn't it look so cute on a mantel! 

I just love these kiddos all lined up for the parade. The phrase "4th of July" was welded together using my Gyspy and the Cuttin' Up font.

The red firecracker is attached to a tag. There are tag pullouts throughout this mini for photos or journaling.

Front and back covers again.

I hope you enjoyed this 4th of July accordion envelope mini album I made. I had a blast making it. And a special shout out to my sister (who made her own mini with me) and my mom (who let us use her new Cricut Expression)! Love you.

I will be entering this mini in the Celebrate the Occasion and the Fantabulous Cricut challenge blogs.