Happy Birthday - Chibitronics & SVGCuts

Hi everyone!  Hope you had a great weekend.  Today I wanted to share with you a project I made with the fun LED lights from Chibitronics.  Recently, SVGCuts released the super cute collection Country Market.  Well, the minute I saw the easel box with the arrow...I knew I had to light that arrow up with my Chibitronics.

I used some older Crate Paper patterned papers, and Core'dinations cardstock, along with my Cricut Explore to create the little box (which just happens to hold a new cell phone).

Lighting up the box was so easy, especially since the SVGCuts file came with a hole in the arrow and gift box where I could run my foil tape to the battery.

Of course, even without the battery in place the box is super cute....but I really do love the way it lights up.

Hugs.

Hello Little Doggie

Hi everyone!  Happy Monday, hope everyone had a great weekend.

Today I wanted to share with you a fun card I made using fun new Pop-up Puppies stamps and coordinating Dog Sayings from Stampendous that I received as part of the  Clearscraps/Stampendous swap this week.

To create this card I used the Clear Scraps Fence Mixer and a Clear Craft Sheet, cut to size.  I chose to make my own card because...well, how cute is that little puppy head sticking over the fence looking for the bone?

To create the texture on the fence I simply ran my Fence Mixer through my Sizzix Machine and my Tim Holtz Wood Grain Embossing Folder.

Once my Mixer was embossed I ran my Staz-on white inkpad over the raised edges to "paint" the fence.

To create the card embellishments I simply stamped my images (two of the dog head to get the pop-up effect) and used water color pencils to color and a bit of the Stampendous Frantage Encrutsted Jewel Kit in blue to embellish my sentiment label. 

 I attached one of the dog heads to the fence, and the other to the base of the card so that when the card was opened the dog would still have a head.  

Bits of ribbon and trim finished off my embellishment.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out all the other fun Stampendous/Clearscraps projects on the ClearScraps blog.

Hugs.

What Can You Make With Your Cricut Explore

Hey everyone!  Wanted to drop in, albeit a little late, to share with you a few projects I made with my Cricut Explore.

I know, I know....so many people love their other electronic machines, I had been waffling on a new machine for a while, and then, when the Explore came out, I knew it was the machine for me.  It had the intricate cuts of the other machines, as well as the ability to cut svg files.  I was sold.  And with the constant updates and additions to the machines abilities, yep...I am pretty happy.

OK, so, here are just a couple of things I made for my niece recently.....

First up, a simple birthday card using an image from the Cricut Design Space (love the liscensed characters) and some favorite Core'dinations products, I used the Chalk Core Cards as a base with bits of the Gemstones collection to add a bit of shimmer.  The embossing folder is of course Darice as well.

Next, I made her a few finger puppets.  These were also on the Cricut Design Space site.  for this project I really just used tons of scraps.  Little projects like this are perfect for using up those bits that we all have lying around.  Of course, you can see bits of the Core'dinations Gemstones and Neutrals which are always lying around.

Exploding Box Card

Happy Friday!  Woo hoo, we made it!!!!  Hard to believe, but this is our official start of summer, our cabana swim team time trials are tomorrow and it is all swim all the time from here on out.  lol

Today I wanted to share with you a card Ainsley and I made for her friend's birthday.  If you google exploding card box you can find all the instructions, videos, sizes, templates you will ever need.  This was not my idea, I have just seen them around so much I had to try my hand.

 Ainsley's friend's favorite colors were purple and teal...and I just happened to have some old, I mean ancient, Uspy Daisy papers in the stash that were just perfect.  I added to that some Little B 3D stickers and some borders from Martha Stewart.  All in all this was a surprisingly easy project to create.

Hope you have a great weekend!

Hugs

Love the Sampler

Hi everyone!  I know I have been a total slacker when it comes to blogging these days.  So sorry about that.  I am simply amazed at how some of you are so good at blogging regularly.

Today I wanted to share with you a few projects I made using the October kit from The Sampler.

Doing a lot more mixed media these days.  Seems I have so many inks, sprays, paints, different mediums...seems a shame not to use them.

Be sure to check out all the wonderful projects from this kit on our facebook page.  Love the Sampler

Hugs.

Nancy

15- Your Memories Here

Hi everyone! If you are looking for the Hydrangea Hippo/100 Proof Press blog hop, go here.

Today I want to share with you a project I made with the new goodies I just received from Your Memories Here.  The Winter 2013 collections from Prima are just gorgeous and I couldn't wait to play when my box arrived.

 Gorgeous Lyric Collection papers and chipboard....lovely flowers from a Prima Flower Grab Bag....

A few Vintage Trinkets from previous releases...and even a Wood Icon or three (hee hee) and a few jewels.

This collection is just so soft and sweet, and if you loved Printery and Almanac...this collection just slides right in.

I have a video in the works to show you all the yummy goodies Kristina has coming in the store, so be sure and check back next week.

Hugs.

Nancy

Monday, Monday

Hi everyone!  Hope you are having a great day.  Me....crazy busy.  Mackenzie being at the Junior college and me having to drive has become quite the adventure and can really suck up my morning.  Anyway.....

Today I wanted to share with you a project that I made featuring my wonderful husband using Miracles Momma Designs sketch #25.

Here is the sketch...

 and my take...

I used some super cute goodies from My Minds Eye to complete this project featuring photos of Phil's birthday celebration.

Love my new chevron die from Die-namics.  Super fun.

Well, still lots to do around here today.

Hugs.

Nancy

Happy Birthday - Your Memories Here

Hi everyone!  No, it's not Your Memories Here's birthday, it is my Grandmother's birthday.  I won't tell you how old she is...but let me tell you...she is an amazing woman and I hope to live as long as she has.  I don't really make many cards, but for her....always.

Inspired by all the star burst patterns I have seen lately I used bits of my Pink Paislee Spring Jubilee papers to create the look.  I added a bit of stitching to help mark the rays....

 And then one single, gorgeous Prima flower and leaf.  A little stamped tag holds my sentiment.

A simple card for an oh so special lady.

I hope she is having a great day and hope you are as well.

Hugs.

Nancy

Time for Candles - Your Memories Here

Hi everyone, today I wanted to share with you a project I made using the super fun Spring Jubilee papers from Pink Paislee.

As you may know, Ainsley recently celebrated her birthday and this collection was just perfect for documenting the occasion.

I fussy cut a lot of elements from the papers (did you know there are 24 sheets of paper in the kit? plenty for backgrounds and still more to cut up).  I also and added a bit of gorgeous lace as a border under my photo as well as some fun alphabets from Lily Bee and Prima.

 Of course, no layout of my daughter would be complete without a few lovely Prima flowers.

Ainsley was so happy with her birthday cake.  Cookie dough ice cream with vanilla cake.  And of course, now that her new favorite color is green (go figure) lots of green decorations on the cake.

Well, back to work here.  I hope you are having a great week.

Hugs.

Nancy

Lucky - The Sampler

Hi everyone!  Look at me...last week of swim season and I am here two days in a row.  Yesterday was spent in a haze of making laminated "all access passes", name badges, meal tickets, and other assorted items for our big cabana meet this weekend.  I did manage to sneak in a little "me" time though and create this....

For Ainsley's birthday we took a trip to the spa.  She and five girlfriends were treated to manicures and pedicures while sipping sparkling cider.  Yep....spoiled.  But, this was her birthday party so......

 I love the colors in the July kit, Summer Camp.  The colors and the patterns are so fun and whimsical.  I think this may be becoming my new style?

 Lots and lots of pop dots used here to give the stickers, die cuts, and fussy cut elements more dimension.

Don't you just love that look on her face.  I think she and her friends decided this was the best birthday party ever!

Well, be sure and check out all the other fun things the Sampler design team has made with this kit as well as the sketch and card challenges (still time to play).

Hugs.

Nancy

Declaration- Your Memories Here

Hi everyone!  For those of you in the USA, Happy July 4!  I hope you are having a great day full of festivities.  Not sure what we are up to yet, but I am sure there will be fireworks involved.  

Today I want to share with you a project I made using Declaration papers by Pink Paislee that I purchased from the Your Memories Here store.  These photos were taken at our swim team overnighter....which is where Ainsley got to spend her birthday.  Nothing like having 100+ friends to sing "Happy Birthday" at midnight.

 I used a sketch from my good friend Heather...yep...that Heather.  lol

 I used lots of older Prima flowers and a Pink Paislee doily for embellishments.

And one little Webster's Pages flower.

Well, thanks for stopping by.

Hugs.

Nancy

A Cricut Birthday Invite

Hi everyone!  Hope you are having a great day!  Me?  Well, that still is waiting to be seen.  I thought we were going to head over to the beach today...but the weather doesn't look so hot (literally, high of 65).  And since I missed you yesterday...don't know where the day went.  I thought I would share with you a project Ainsley made using my Cricut and the Paper Trimmings cartridge.

 She turned the doily into a card merging two shapes.

 Cut the top layer and embellished with a pink button.  Yes, right now pink and green are her favorite colors.

A bit of printed vellum with a flower embellishment provides the party details.

I hope some of the girls RSVP soon.

Hugs.

Nancy

YMH - Spring Jubilee

Hi everyone!  Happy Wednesday!!!  I hope you are having a great day today.  Me?  Lots to do around the house.  Cross your fingers that I am able to catch up around here.  I have been enjoying these early, lazy days of summer....but that means not much is getting done.  Oh well...as my children always say...YOLO!  hee hee

Well, today I wanted to share with you a project I made using the super fun Spring Jubilee collection from Pink Paislee.  I love the fun, bright colors in these papers and couldn't resist using them to scrapbook these photos of Mackenzie's birthday.

And you know I had to add lots of yummy Prima flowers to this layout and a Spring Jubilee shipping tag to document the day.

OK, well back to work.....Lots to do...lots to do.

Hugs.

Nancy

The Sampler - Sketch Challenge

Hi everyone!  Sorry I have been MIA the last few days, but life just got in the way.  My darling littles had a swim meet this weekend which seemed to drag on forever.

Today I wanted to let you know that their is a new sketch and card challenge up over at The Sampler.  Here is the sketch

And my take

A photo of Mackenzie on her birthday, with her birthday cupcake.  She had just had her wisdom teeth out, so she is looking a little puffy.  And I am sure she would be horrified if she saw this on my blog, so shhhhh.

 I really love all the interesting little bits in this month's Sampler kit.  So many fun goodies to play with.

Be sure and hop over to the Sampler to check out the other girls work and see the card challenge and find out how you can win a great prize from the Sampler.

And I promise to try and be a better blogger this week.

Hugs.

Nancy

Good Friday

Hi everyone, and happy Friday.  If you are celebrating Good Friday, Passover, or just that it is almost the weekend, I hope it is fabulous!

I wanted to stop in today and share with you a couple of projects I made with the new Dear Lizzy Neopolitan.  I love the fun, bright colors in this collection.

The first one is based on a Pagemaps sketch, Ainsley's 10th birthday.  When I got busy adding pages into albums (which has stopped for some unknown reason...need to get back to it), I realized I had never scrapbooked her birthday party.

 I love the fun, new Flutterbys, although I have to admit they are not as easy to get off the sheet as I would have liked.

 

Sorry about the color here, but you can see the layering (lots of foam dots used) and the bits of stickles I added to the butterflies.

I have a new found love for these resin roses.  I think they are just too perfect.  hee hee

And here is more Ainsley, this time at one of our many swim meets.  This was lifted directly from the back of the Flutterbys packaging.  I love that there are so many ideas on the packaging these days.  It really made the project come together quickly.

 The little rosette is the perfect embellishment for this swim page.

Well, another full day here.  I hope you enjoy your holiday weekend, whatever holiday you observe.

Hugs.

Nancy