Little Mermaid

Hello there! I have a fun scrapbook layout to share with you today.

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I originally was going to make a card but then I got to thinking and realized Ariel is a lot like my daughter.  They are both big time collectors of things they don't need but they love their things dearly.

So I made this lay out with that in mind.

 Isn't she great? I just love how she turned out!

Gingerbread treat box

4 days until Christmas!!!!!

EEEEEE, it's so close now!!! I can hear the jingle of the bells more and more each day!

This box I'm sharing today is one of my favorite new files this season!!

I used to be on the design team for PaperCrafting World and haven't been using them for a while.  She's been doing the 25 days of Christmas too and I could not pass up this adorable adorable box.

Gingerbread and Snowmen are my absolute favorite decorations and this is such a super cute idea!!

Not only can you fill it with treats and candy but it's a super cute luminary 

Stocked full of chocolate!! What could be better!

Isn't she the cutest?! Just love her so much!

If you want your own box, click on the logo above and it will take you right to the file and you can get your own.  It's only a $2 file too!!

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to come again tomorrow...

Altered Journal challenge

Today's challenge is to alter a journal or notebook.  Since back to school is here I took advantage of the great prices and bought some colored composition books.  It looks like sky and or water to me so I printed out a couple of  the cute summer digi's and turned my book into a fun beach day.

I think this would be great to send to school with one of the kids or even save it for next year and have them keep a summer journal.  Either way I love how it turned out and used some Yummy Puns from Joy's life stamps.

The cloud is cut from the new Artiste Cricut cartridge, the sand I tore by hand from some sand background paper.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you will leave me some love.

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This is a bitter sweet day for me. It's my last post for the Papercrafting world design team.  I have had a great time using the wonderful patterns and digital stamps Melinda creates and will continue to support her.

Thanks so much my friend, hugs!!

Taste of Summer hop hosted by Cooking with Cricut

Welcome! If you've just come across the hop, please go to http://www.cookingwithcricut.com/ to start at the beginning so you don't miss any of the fun.  If you've come from Natt's blog then you are in the right spot.

Summer is just about over, I have to admit, I'm tired of 100 degree days and ready for cooler weather.  Being in the Sunshine state it's been a HOT HOT summer.
Watermelon has always been a favorite treat for me.  I remember lots of evenings sitting on our front porch when I was a kid having seed spitting contests with my cousins and sister.

What says summer more than watermelon? I have such great memories sitting on the porch covered in watermelon juice and seeing who can spit their seeds farther!

Here is the link to this cute bear

Since this is a fairly simple card I added lots of glitter glue.  One of my most favorite embellishments.   

Here's a view of the phrase I used inside, just perfect.

Thanks so much for stopping by,  head on over to Evelyn's to see what she's made.

Hispanic Heritage Challenge

Today's challenge is to make a project showcasing Hispanic Heritage.  I'm not very well versed on this subject but the first thing that came to mind are the gorgeous dresses of the dancers.

I couldn't get a great rendition of this type of dress so I did the best I could with out making it look strange.

My daughter loves to dance so this will be great in one of her dress up outfits.

I love this bear, she is normally dressed as the Queen of Hearts but I altered her a bit to make her a Spanish dancer.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you'll ,let me know what you think of her.

Make sure to link your projects up over at the Cooking with Cricut blog.

Papercrafting world Weekly challenge

The challenge today is to use book pages, and cream, black and peridot colors.  

link up your project and see what the rest of the team has made here http://www.cookingwithcricut.com/

I used an old dictionary and punched the definitions for treasure and holiday with my large scallop circle punch. I used one of my ink pads to ink the paper lightly to match the decorative paper.  The ornament topper is a heart.  

I used the Martha Stewart branch punch and punched a lot of little branches out from the same decorative paper as the frame and title arranging them to resemble a Christmas tree branch.

This is the link to the cutting file I used.  It's FREE right now :)

Thanks for stopping by, please leave me a comment, I love reading what you think of my work.  And be sure to check out the rest of the projects over at the blog.

Papercrafting world, all about parents challenge

I used the bird on a branch file and added a second bird.  My parents are bird lovers so I made a pair of Cardinals for them.

Make sure you link up your project, thanks for playing a long

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Papercrafting world

Today's challenge is the beach theme.  Melinda has created some adorable files for us and I wish I had time to make several projects because I liked them all!!

So I used my favorite Spring fling stack for the bear and her swim suit. The sand is paper I bought from Joann's in their open stock paper.  Isn't she just the cutest? Love her!

Make sure you join us and link up your project here.

Here's the link to the new files if you want to purchase them

Thanks for stopping by, please leave me a comment, I really enjoy reading them.

PCW Stars with gold or silver challenge

Welcome to my post for Paper Crafting world, we were challenged to use stars with gold or silver on our projects this week.

I've had the Queen of Hearts bear for a while and haven't used her yet, I think she's TOO cute!! So I took advantage of  this challenge to change her up a bit.  I'm not sure what I'll do with this page yet but I  know I'll find some cute pictures of my daughter to add to it.  She's always telling us she loves us to the moon and back on 2 rocket ships, so I think the star queen is fitting.

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Jen's birthday blog hop

Welcome to the CookingWithCricut.com and PaperCraftingWorld.com Designers June Blog Hop. Get ready for two days of great projects with each day showcasing different designers and projects. If you have come from Candice's blog then you are moving along. If you would like to start from the beginning, please head over to CookingWithCricut.com

This month our hop theme is all about Birthdays and one special one in mind. Our wonderful DT Coordinator Jen Hudson’s birthday just happened to fall on Saturday so we decided to make birthday inspired projects with a “Jen” theme in mind. Our go to gal is a die-hard Florida Gator Fan. So we decided to use elements on our projects that reflected Our GATOR FOR LIFE Gal’s FANCY;  Florida, The Florida Gators and anything that would make you think of the Sunshine State. Jen is the last on our blog line up so be sure to hop through and leave her some extra special love at the end!

Be sure to head over to CWC and leave a comment for a chance to win some great blog candy! Now on to your next stop Mindy's

 

This is the file I planned to use, isn't she fun, just like Jen :) If you want to buy her click the picture, it will take you right to the store

Happy birthday Jen!! You are a super sweet lady and I'm honored to be on a design team with you!!

You're quick with answers and always have a kind word to say.

Hugs, I wish you the happiest of birthdays!!

I have been down with a cold after having neck surgery so I didn't get anything made for this hop, so sorry but please head on over to Mindy's http://www.scrappyandpiggy.blogspot.com/

Papercrafting world vacation challenge

Today is the day to think about vacation.
I fell in love with this hippo digital stamp and knew I wanted to use the fabulous Footloose paper kit from Close to my Heart.
My sister and her family will be here in July for a couple of weeks and I know we will be going to the beach.
Make sure you link up your project over at the blog here

Papercrafting world~Cooking with Cricut

This week the challenge is to make a project for wedding or anniversary.

I chose to use this sweet bear with her bouquet, stretching a bit, but isn't that what art is?

You are to also use dry embossing on your project. It's on there, I promise. This card kind of took over on its own as I worked.

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Thanks for your comments I really enjoy reading your feedback.

I used the glorious gemstone paper although most of it's covered up.  I made the image big to make a statement not thinking it covered up all the other paper, but I like how it turned out so it's worth it. 

Below you can see I really did use dry embossing on my card.  I used my argyle embossing folder

I think this would be a sweet bridal shower card or even a thank you for a maid of honor.

Thanks for your comments I really enjoy reading your feedback.

Papercrafting world School days

School days at Papercrafting world! My little one isn't in school yet but when I saw this digital stamp I knew I wanted to make a cute page to go along with her.  

Isn't she sweet? I added crystal effects to her glasses and to the apples.  The buttons are tied together with  some twine, it's green, blue and white, I love the three colors together.

Head over to the blog to link up your project.  And make sure to pick up this digital stamp, it's just adorable!

Papercrafting World 2 nd anniversary blog hop

Welcome to Paper Crafting World and Cooking With Cricut's 2nd Blog-Aversary and our week long celebration! Each day for a whole week (May 19-26) we will be brining you fabulous projects made by our Design Team members. We have some GREAT blog candy as well as some daily file and graphic give-aways -- so you will definitely want to make PCW-CWC your daily stop every day this week!

Our theme for today is . . . Lace, bows and ruffles and this is what I created!

I am still learning to use my Copics properly but I am thrilled with how this turned out.  I cut the banner off then traced it onto kraft card stock then out lined it with the markers and re-assembled the pieces. I put everything on the card with foam squares.

Since today's theme is bows and ruffles I pulled out all my ribbon pieces and found some fun ones to use on this card.  I also used some yummy twine from Trendy Twine.

The little bow inside is what keeps the easel standing.  These cards are so fun and so easy.

Thanks for stopping by, make sure you head over  Cooking With Cricut to see what the rest of the design team has come up with.

Please leave me a comment, I love hearing your feedback, it helps keep the creativity flowing.

Papercrafting world Blog-aversary hop

Welcome to Paper Crafting World and Cooking With Cricut's 2nd Blog-Aversary and our week long celebration! Each day for a whole week (May 19-26) we will be brining you fabulous projects made by our Design Team members. We have some GREAT blog candy as well as some daily file and graphic give-aways -- so you will definitely want to make PCW-CWC your daily stop every day this week!

Our theme for today is . . .CRYSTAL & GLASS and this is what I created!

I used QT Patootie Franchesca Digital Stamp Set, I printed the colored version and used my Copics to add some more layers of color to her dress shoes, bench and hair.

You can see the sentiment is hand written, I added some tiny gem stones to the flower centers

I used a white card base for this card and added a strip of grey then the patterned paper along the back so the card looks more finished when standing open.  You can see I used pop dots to keep the card open.

Here is a full shot of Franchesca and her dog Fifi.  Aren't they sweet?

Here you can see the crystal effects on her hat, I also put some on her shoes and the flowers, while the flowers were still wet, I sprinkled pink glitter on them.  Fifi is covered in some distress stickles.  This stuff is so cool and adds a lot of texture and she almost looks fuzzy.

I hope you like my project, I'd love to hear your feedback.

And now it is your turn! Head on over to Cooking With Cricut and link up your project with today's theme for your chance at becoming our next Top Chef!