Christmas Card challenge at SNR

Happy Wednesday everyone!

I have been working on my challenge card for the weekly Christmas Card Challenge over at SNR Card Universe

This week, they offered up a sketch challenge....so..keeping with my current venture with my Cricut..I decided to use the Cricut to create this card.



I'm not sure if I like this card or not..it is a little busy for me...but I am trying to do things different and not keep in the same rut! Which is very easy to do...so I went a little out of my comfort zone on this one... I added sparkles to the flowers and didn't use any stamps except for the sentiment...

So, what do you think?

If you want to get a head start on your Christmas Cards, then drop by the SNR Card Universe and join us on the weekly challenges. By Christmas, you will have all your cards completed!

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!

CindyB

Its Project Tuesday Time!

Hi, everyone! Yes, you guessed it! It's Project Tuesday time at Stamps and Smiles !

This is the month I get to pick the projects!!! I hope you all enjoy them.

This week, the project is a gable box. I really love boxes, and this one is no different! This box is so easy to put together, and really turns out super cute for any little gift you want to give someone special! You can find the directions on the Project Tuesday site.

I decided to use a digi image from Modern Sugar Blvd, I love digi images, as you can make them any size you like...this one I adjusted to fit the front of this box.

I used the new SU paper and ribbon Melon Mambo and crocheted my own flower to match.

Inside the box is a small bag of bath salts....just a little something to use at the end of a long day.

I sure hope you hop on over to Project Tuesday and join in on the fun this week. Be sure to link your project to Mr. Linky so we can all take a peek at your creations!

Have a wonderful day!

CindyB

My New Cricut!

Well, I purchased a Cricuit Expressions a few weeks ago.....I have been sitting here looking at it for a few days and finally decided to pull it out last night!

Boy is this thing intimidating!

I have surfed the web in hopes of finding some folks out there that are really good on this machine and wanted to learn from their expertise!

Well, there are a lot of folks out there that are sooooo good with the Cricut....that now I really am intimidated! I did run across a site that had some really good video tutorials Cardztv.

So I decided to try something simple, using the Doodlecharms cartridge...so I created this cute little popsicle card for my grandson's 4th birthday next week.

Mary, your video inspired this card....so thank you!

Let me know what you think!

If any of you very talented ladies know a really good site, please let me know....I would really appreciate it!

Thanks for looking!

CindyB

The recipe:

Cricut Cartridge: Doodlecharms

Stamps: GinaK designs for sentiment

Paper: Misc from paperpack

Misc: Dew drops, button and ribbon

Great news!!!

I have some really terrific news to share today!

I have been asked to be part of the Stamps and Smiles Fresh Batch Design Team!

The Fresh Batch will have a card sample every Thursday based on the card sketch from Stamps and Smiles.

I am so honored to be asked to join this DT, I really love participating on the Stamps and Smiles Project Tuesday and I am really excited to be working with a really talented batch of ladies on the Fresh Batch DT!

Here is my sample for this weeks' challenge!











Isn't Cuppy cute!!!! I love pink and brown, and they really go well with Cuppy and her cookie!



Make sure you jump on over to Stamps and Smiles and check out the other DT samples....they are really great this week!



Make sure you link up your card to Mr Linky so we can all take a peek and see your wonderful creations!

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful Thursday!
CindyB

Peachy Keen Sketch Challenge#6

Oh, my...this week at Peachy Keen Stamp Challenge blog they are having a really fun challenge!

Use any of the Peachy Keen face stamps on your project and have a chance to win some CASH to spend in the Peachy Keen store!!!! Who wouldn't love to win some FREE stamps!!!!!

Peachy Keen has the cutiest face stamps, and you can add them to any project!!!!

Here is my card for this week! I really love this flower stamp...she is so HAPPY!



By the way, Peachy Keen is offering a really neat twist to their challenge this week, the more people that post a project for the challenge, the higher the CASH amount goes to the winner!

Be sure to jump on over to their site and check out the challenge, then upload your project and lets all try to win some CASH to spend!!!!

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!
CindyB

Project Tuesday!!!!! at Stamps and Smiles

Happy Tuesday! That means it is Project Tuesday at Stamps and Smiles!

This week, we are making the super easy treat holder! It is soooo neat! You pull up on the ribbon and the treat appears! How cool is that!

Hop on over to Stamps and Smiles Project Tuesday and join in on the fun! Be sure to post your project with Mr. Linky....we would love to see what you come up with!

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful Tuesday!

CindyB

Found a really neat blog!

Ok, While I was surfing the internet this morning....I found a site where they will be having weekly recipe card challenges!


The site is Recipe Card Challenge Blog


Here is my entry for this weeks challenge...Christmas in July!



I am really excited about this site because I have been wanting to put together a recipe book for years!! I just never get around to it..seems I am always too busy doing something else. So my recipes just pile up in my drawer in the kitchen and I am always fumbling thru them to find one...

I am also excited to see some new recipes that I may just have to try!


The recipe card is 6x6, I plan to put all my cards I create into a 6x6 album, Bo Bunny makes one that is super cute and easy to embellish.


For this recipe card, I didn't stamp anything...which is so unlike me! I used my Sizzix holly die that I haven't used in years, and the paper is from Cosmo Cricket. I typed the recipe using Becky Higgins font "hopscotch" and printed the recipe from the computer. I am really looking forward to this weekly challenge!!!!


Thanks for looking and have a great day!
CindyB

Peach Keen Sketch Challenge #5

Well, better late than never! I am a little late for the Peachy Keen Sketch Challenge this week. All the festivities with my granddaughters birthday party put me way behind!

But, I wanted to go ahead and post the card I whipped up last night. I have been wanting to use this really cute scarecrow stamp since I received him. He is so cute! I plan to use him on some upcoming projects for the fall.

Thanks for looking, and have a wonderful Monday!

CindyB

The Party is over!

Well, the Hello Kitty birthday party was a success! We are all exhausted....but we sure had a good time!

This is the dress I made for my granddaughter, I embroidered the Hello Kitty, and made the dress.. I think she is soooo cute!!!

My mother made and decorated the cake!

Well, its off to making some cards, since I am soooo far behind due to the party preparations. I can not get back into my normal route.

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful Sunday!

cindyB

Busy, Busy Week!

Wow, have I been busy this week....back to work after a 2 week vacation...I knew I would regret taking 2 weeks off....all my work just waits for me....and piles up while I am gone.

Oh, well...take it one day at a time...right!

This Saturday we are celebrating my granddaughter, Brooklyn's 2nd birthday! So I am up to my eyeballs in Hello Kitty preparations!

Here is the birthday party invitation I created.....

These were fun to make, but really took a long time...since I had to run each color thru my BigShot and then paste these together.....But it is all worth it for my granddaughter!!!

I am currently making her birthday dress, with a Hello Kitty applique on my embroidery machine...We have some other items to put together for party, so I better get a move on...I will post the dress and other items when they are complete...

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!

Cindyb