Project Tuesday - Altered Picture Frame

Hi Crafters! It's project Tuesday time...and today we have a really FUN project! An altered picture frame! I have really wanted to make one of these for quite some time, but I just haven't had the time! So when it was my turn to pick the projects for the month, I made sure to include this one....

My oldest daughter is expecting her 3rd son this June, and she is doing the baby's room in a Jungle theme...so I needed to get started on some items to add to the room and this picture frame just fit perfectly!

I just recently purchased the Animal Kingdom cart for my Cricut and decided to give it a whirl on this project!

I just LOVE how this turned out!

For directions on altering the picture frame, head on over to Project Tuesday and you will find the directions.

For my frame, I made the following cuts on my Cricut using the Animal Kingdom cart:

Elephant cut at 4 inches

Monkey cut at 3 inches

Giraffe cut at 6 inches

Tree is from the "Life's a Beach" cart cut at 6 inches

I cut all the animals and the tree from cereal boxes (chipboard) first using the blackout feature.

Then I cut each animal using the normal cut and also cut one on the blackout feature, flipped (to cover the back of the chipboard,since some of the animals hang over the side)

I then chalked up each image, layered, adhered to chipboard and coated each one in Modge Podge to give it some shine and strength and to also match the picture frame which is also covered in Modge Podge.

I adhered each animal to the frame using Scotch quick dry glue.

Thanks for looking and if you have time, hop on over to Project Tuesday and check out the other Design Team members frames! They are Super!!!!

Have a wonderful day!

CindyB

Just Because card

Hi Crafters! Here is another card I made using my new "Just Because" cart.

I also used my Gypsy on this card. After watching a video from Emma on how to add a cutout to a card using the Gyspy, I decided this was very interesting and I wanted to give it a try.

It was really quite simple, I plan to put a video together on it sometime this weekend...so keep an eye out for that post.

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!

CindyB

New Sketch Challenge - OCC Sketch Challenge Blog

Hi Crafters! Today we have a new sketch challenge at the OCC sketch challenge



I decided to keep my card very simple this week.....I wanted to use my new paper and felt from PTI that I received yesterday...I cut the felt flower with my Sizzix and the sentiment stamp is from SU.



Please stop by the OCC today and check out the other design team members cards, they are really super this week!



Thanks for looking and have a great day!



CindyB

Just Because Boy b-day card - Video

Hi crafters! I just finished my video making a b-day card from my new cart "Just Because"

The card turned out really cute, I can't wait to make more from this cart!

Hope you enjoy the video...

Thanks for watching!

Project Tuesday - Flower Pot Card

Happy Tuesday! Today at Project Tuesday we have a really fun project!

I saw this on Splitcoast stampers a while back, and I have been meaning to make this type of card.....well, now that I have...I just LOVE it! It really put me in the Spring mood!

For my card, I am using Terracotta Tile cardstock from PTI, I used a new embossing folder for my cuttlebug, I am sorry I don't have the name...I wish they would put the name on the folder, once I throw away the packaging, I don't remember. I cut my flowers out with my Cricut, of course, using the Forever Young Cart and Designer paper from SU.

This was such a fun card to make, I plan on making several more for my daughters for Mothers Day.

Please besure to stop by Project Tuesday and check out the other Design Team members blogs, they have some really cute samples of this project for you!

Also, I hope to post a new video later today, as I received my new "Just Because" cart for my Cricut and I have been making some cards.

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!

CindyB

Stamps and Smiles Easter Blog Hop

Hi everyone! Welcome to the Stamps and Smiles Blog Hop!

The NEW Easter digi release will be available for purchase at 9pm CST. Please visit the Stamps and Smiles Store and save an extra 15% now - April 5th.

Now it is time to start out Blog Hop!!! How many Easter eggs did the Easter Bunny leave for the Design Team members? We also have a chocolate bunny mission...One of the Design Team members LOVES chocolate, can you guess who?

Play along and you could win the entire Digi release. Visit each of the Design Team members blogs listed below and then email us your answer by 9pm CST tonight. The winner will announced at 9:01pm.

If you started out here...you are in the right place....next you will want to visit
Jennifer Meyer

Also, here are a few more samples from the release this week.....

For this card, I took the one of the egg images from "Special Delivery" and imported it into "Make the Cut" software, so I could cut it out on my Cricut! I LOVE how this turned out!

For this project, I used a free SVG file I found on the internet and made it look like a carrot! I really like this one too!

This cute little basket is from the "Easter 2010" cartridge, I cut it on my Gypsy and then made the layers using the Gypsy wandering cartridge and enlarged each piece to fit. Isn't that little bunny so cute on the front of this basket! I can't wait to fill it up with goodies to give to one of my grandchildren...oh my, I better get busy and make 3 more...I can't just give this to one of them!



For my last project, I wanted to make a mini album for my easter pictures I take this year, so this was the perfect image for the cover!

For the inside, I used the "Easter 2010" cartridge again and cut the eggs and the grass large enough to fit on the inside of the album. By the way, this is an envelope album...If any one is interested I can put together a tutorial on how I made this...it was super easy!

Ok, off to the Blog Hop.....

SAS Blog Hop - Tonight 8PM CST

Please join us tonight at 8PM CST for our Blog Hop! Hopefully the Easter Bunny will hop by and leave some fun goodies! See you tonight!

CindyB

Last Day for Sneak Peeks Easter Digi's and OCC sketch challenge

Hi everyone! Today is the last day for the Sneak peeks of the Easter digi's at SAS!

Today the image is "Hoppy Easter"

Here is my card today!

For my card, I used the Easter 2010 cartridge and cut the zigzag circle in 4 different sizes. The largest cut I used by Gypsy to weld the 2 images together to make a card. The last cut with the digi image printed on it, I did with the Center Point function! I just love that function on the Cricut!

I colored this sweet little bunny with my copics and added a little stickles to the egg for some sparkle.

Please make sure you stop by the SAS site and check out the other Design Team's samples! They are great! And don't forget about the Blob Hop tomorrow night, please join us from 8-9 pm CST.

Now, for the sketch challenge at the

OCC sketch challenge

For my card, I put the sketch on its side and decided to do the focal point as a flower, which I cut from my Cricut using the Forever Young cart. I cut the flower in 5 different sizes, going down 1/4 inch with each cut. I then added some chalk around the edges, and rolled the flower cuts around a pencil to give some dimension. The leaves are cut from the Gypsy wanderings cart included on the Gypsy.

Please stop by the OCC blog and check out the other Design Team members cards, they are really cute this week!

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!

CindyB

SAS Easter Sneak PeeK - Day 3

Hi everyone! Today is day 3 of the sneak peeks for the Easter digi release at SAS!

Today's set is called "Easter Shop"

Here is my sample for today....



I used PTI cardstock and Designer Paper for my card, I colored the image with Copics and added some PTI ribbon on the top of the image folding and gluing to give it a gathered look.

Don't forget about our Blog Hop on Friday night March 19th from 8pm - 9pm CST.....and be sure to stop by SAS and check out the other Design Team members samples today, they are really super!

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!
CindyB

Day 2 Sneak Peek and Project Tuesday

Hi everyone! Today is the 2nd day of the sneak peeks for the new digi Easter release at SAS!

The Design Team will be showcasing samples through Thursday, March 18th followed by the Blog Hop on Friday March 19 at 8pm CST.

This set is called "Sweet Bunny of Mine"....

My sample using this new image...

Isn't this little chocolate bunny cute! I am using PTI cardstock and designer paper for my card.

Please stop by the SAS Blog and check out the Design Team members samples!!!

Now, on to the Project Tuesday!

This week at Project Tuesday there is a new challenge! A Tri-Fold Card.....

For my card, I decided to make it a tea holder to send to a friend. I am using Bazzel cardstock and a new stamp I purchased at a lss.

For the closure, I decide to make a belly band instead of using a ribbon. I also added some prima flowers and added some distressed stickles to the flower, but I don't think you can see that very well on the picture.

This was a fun card to make, I could also see this as a mini album, as there are a lot of flaps that could be used as photo mats.

Please stop by the Project Tuesday Blog and check out the other DT members samples! They are really awesome!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

CindyB

New Easter Digi Release - Day 1 - SAS

Happy Spring! Today Stamps and Smiles is starting their Easter Digi release sneek peek!

We will have samples of each new set each day through Thursday, March 18th followed by the Blog Hop on Friday, March 19 at 8pm CST.

Here is the peek of the set "Special Delivery"

Here is my sample today....

For my sample I am using PTI cardstock and designer paper. I colored the sweet image with my Copics and added some twine to the basket and balloon. The rose is one I made using the tutorial from LorraineB (her site is listed in a post below) and added some wire gold twine...

Please be sure to stop by the SAS blog, and check out the other Design Team members samples...they are so sweet today!

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!

CindyB

New Sketch Challenge - OCC Sketch Challenge Blog

Hi Crafters!!! Today we have a new sketch challenge over at the OCC Sketch Challenge Blog!

For my card I am using PTI's new stamp set Year of Flowers: Violet. I really love this set, I colored the violets using my Copics markers. I am using PTI Pure Plum cardstock and the lavender paper from PTI's Pretty Pastels designer paper stack.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and if you have time, stop by the OCC Challenge Blog and check out the other design team members samples...they are really awesome! And play along if you would like! We would love to see what you create!

Have a wonderful day!

CindyB

New Digi Release at Stamps and Smiles Coming Soon

SAS is having another Digi release coming up… Our samples will start on Monday, March 15th thru Thursday. We will also have a Easter Bunny Blog Hop that will start on Friday March 19th at 8 pm CST. We hope you will stop by to view the samples & enter for a chance to win!!!

Please enjoy a FREE Stamps and Smiles Digi while we wait for the Easter release. This FREE digi will be available for download until Sunday, March 21st. Stop by the Stamps and Smiles Storefor the FREE download.

Stamps and Smiles Bunny Blog Hop - Please join us on Friday, March 19th from 8 pm - 9 pm CST. The Easter Bunny will be stopping by to fill all of your baskets. Feel free to grab our Blog Hop banner on the side bar and place it on your Blog, one lucky winner will win the entire Stamps and Smiles digi release.

See ya!
cindyb

Project Tuesday - Hinged Card and Blog Award!!!

Hi crafters!!! Today at Project Tuesday we have a new project challenge for the week.

It is a Hinged card!

This card was super easy to make....

Isn't it a fun card!!!

For my card I started with SU Barely Banana cardstock and the designer paper is new from Cosmo Cricket. The stamps are from Waltzingmouse, I just love this set! This is from the stamp set I won last month!!!! Thank you Claire!!!

I also used the labels stamp set from Waltzingmouse! I love how it fits perfectly in the Nesties!

Also, I received this really SUPER Blog Award!!!!!!!

Thank you Amy!!!!

Please take a moment and take a peek at Amy's blog, she really has some great SVG files and really super ideas!!!! I am honored that Amy picked me to pass this award on to!

Now it is my turn to pass on the award to some really fun and creative ladies!

1.) Jennifer Meyer

2.) cardcreationsby Lorraine

3.) Jennifer Stricker

4.) Lisa Cook

If you get a chance, please stop by the ladies blogs, they are really awesome!

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!

CindyB

Birthday card - Cricut Songbird cart Video

Hi crafters! I have another video today! I have been looking through the Songbird cart and found some really cute cuts!

So I decided to create this card for a friends birthday this month.

Please leave a comment and let me know what you think.

I forgot to put the cut sizes on the video, so here you go..

Flowerpot with bird I cut at 2 1/2, the flower I cut at 3

Thanks for looking!
CindyB

New Sketch Challenge - OCC Sketch Challenge Blog

Hi Crafters! Today over at the OCC Sketch Blog we have a new sketch for the week!



Here is my sample....

For my card, I am using SU Cardstock and Waltzingmouse Stamps. The designer paper is from the new line of Cosmo Cricket "material girl". I colored the stamped images with Copics and the circle cut with the stitching is from the "new arrival" cart and cut with my Cricut.

Please stop by and checkout the other Design Team members samples this week, they are really super, and while you are there...play along! We would love to see what you create!

Have a wonderful day!

CindyB

Project Tuesday - Bird House

Hi ladies! Check out the project this week at Project Tuesday!

Isn't this just the cutest bird house ever! You can find the template link over at Project Tuesday.

For my birdhouse, I used some new paper by GCD, the Homespun Chick Collection. I really love this paper, it reminds me of fabric.

The little birds are from PTI stamp set Bird Watching, I inked them up in PTI Pure Poppy and Hibiscus Burst, and added a little black rhinestone for their eye.

The ribbon is also from PTI and the ribbon rose, I made myself! After watching the great video from Lorraine. It was a little harder than Lorraine made it look..but I did it!

I added a little tag on the side of the bird house, using PTI stamp set Tags for Spring for the butterfly.

Make sure you stop by Project Tuesday this week and check out the other design team members samples, and while you are there, play along!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

CindyB

Above Rubies Studio Club Design Team - ME!!!!

Wow! I have some great news to share today! I have been selected to be part of the Above Rubies Studio Club Design Team!

I am "over the moon" excited!!!! This will be a super fun adventure for me!
I am so very honored to part of this very talented group of ladies!!!

If you have a moment today, please stop by and check out the entire team!

Have a wonderful Monday!
CindyB