Happy Birthday Dad!

Today, December 19th, is my dad's birthday! It was my turn to pick the challenge at BBTB2 this week, so of course I wanted to do something special for my dad's big day. I chose the candle from the Wrap it Up cartridge. Please go check out all the fabulous creations that my DT sisters have created, and post a link to your new project featuring this cut, or any other candle, and join me in wishing my dad a very special happy birthday!

Papers - My Mind's Eye
Candle - Wrap it Up (4.25")
Fancy scroll work - Storybook (3")

A "Lovely" challenge

Susan chose the challenge at BBTB2 this week, and she chose to use a lacy heart and a heart border. I cut my lacy heart and used it as a mask with my glimmer mist. I have several bottles of the stuff and almost never use it, so I decided to give it another try. I've found the more I use it, the better I like it.
I dug deep into my stash to create this page. The number tiles, playing cards, brads, butterfly, and love letters are at least 9 years old. And lookie there, that is mulberry paper! I need to stop being such a scrapbooking hoarder and actually use up my huge stash of goodies. I challenge you to do the same!

A Vintage Valentine

The challenge at BBTB2 this week was chosen by Maria. She chose the hearts from Love Struck, but I don't have that cartridge so I used the heart from Storybook. I haven't done a vintage project in a while, so I decided it was time. Come join us for the challenge this week. You could win a blinkie for your blog.

Heart and doily - Storybook
papers - BG Blush
Gold cardstock - American Crafts
Glitter - Stickles
Velvet ribbon - Making Memories
Key - Once Upon a Scribble

"Thanks" challenge at BBTB2

We were to use the Thanks cut from the new Thanksgiving cartridge this week at BBTB2. I don't have that cart, so I used the Thanks cut from Cindy Loo. When I saw this cut, I also spotted this great bird and tree cut on the same page of the handbook. I just couldn't pass it up!

pp - Basic Grey Indian Summer
CS - Bazzill
Thanks and background cut - Cindy Loo
Pink Bracket shape - Storybook
Jewels - Doodlebug

A Doggone birthday card

The challenge at BBTB2 this week was to use the dalmation from the Create-A-Critter cartridge. I decided to make a birthday card with him. Go check out the BBTB2 blog to see all the cute and creative ways the design team used this cut.

Dog and Greeting - Create a Critter
Scalloped circle - Storybook
Circle - Accent Essentials
Banner - Bazzill Just the Edge

Crayon Box Challenge

Our challenge this week at BBTB2 was to use the crayon box from the Tags, Bags, and Boxes cartridge. I used this cut to create a boxed note card gift set for my son's teacher (whose name starts with V). Now I'm one step ahead of the game when teacher appreciation rolls around. :-)

Paper - Imaginisce To Love and Cherish line
Box - Cricut Tags, Bags, and Boxes
Letter and scalloped circle - Cricut Storybook
Flowers - Making Memories
Bling - Doodlebug

Whooo's ready for another card?

You know I am! I have the pleasure of hosting the challenge at BBTB2 this week, so I chose the cute little owl from the Storybook cartridge. I just love this little guy because he reminds me of my childhood when my mom collected owls.


Come join us at BBTB2 and enter your owl project for your chance to win the BBTB2 blinkie for your blog!

Two new layouts

I feel like it's been forever since I created a layout instead of a card, so a couple of NSD challenges were just the bump I needed. I've had these pictures sitting on my scrap desk for QUITE a while. (along with a huge stack of photos).

Hey Batter Batter

PP - MME Penny Lane Free Bird "Content Beads"
CS - Bo Bunny Aquamarine Dot
Title - Cricut Ashlyn's Alphabet
Stars - Cricut Plantain Schoolbook


Tea for Three
PP - MME Penny Lane Feeling Groovy "Pure Posies"
CS - Bazzill Bling
Pearls - Queen & Co.
Scalloped circle - Cricut Storybook
Title - Cricut Calligraphy
Teapot and Cup - Cricut A Child's Year

Stamping...from me?

Yep! Although, it took a contest to make me do it. Stamping just isn't my thing. I love the way it looks when other people do it, but when I stamp, it never looks right to me. BBB2 is having a contest on their blog to create a spring project that includes stamping and cricut cuts. That was the motivation I needed.


Stamp - Viva Las Vegas
Frame - Cricut Storybook cartridge
Markers - Copic
Paper - Basic Grey Wisteria

I'm channeling Martha Stewart

I've been busy in the kitchen lately, making goodies to share with friends and neighbors. I've also been busy in my scraproom making decorative labels for my goodies.

I have some homemade coffee mix and banana bread for one of my neighbors. I made the coffee container with the Cricut tags, bags, and boxes cartridge, and the labels are made with the Storybook cartridge.

In just 10 minutes, you can also create some beautiful packaging for your homemade goodies!

A layout AND a card!

I haven't had a lot of time to scrap for myself lately, but I did manage to create a layout and a card over the past week.

The layout was inspired by a sketch at PageMaps. (they always have the best sketches!)

I have been hanging on to that apple cut cardstock for quite a while now, so it felt good to actually use it, instead of just looking at it!

The card is for a halloween challenge on another site. In my feeble attempt to become a more frugal scrapper, I made this card entirely out of scraps.

Halloween is my favorite holiday, so be on the lookout for some more spooky creations in the coming weeks!

My latest CX projects

My assignment last month for CreativeXpress was to use the new Teacher's Pet line of papers, ribbons and stamps. I just love the bright colors in these papers, they work well with all sorts of projects.

My first project is a layout I made with Turner's kindergarten graduation picture. This layout also includes cuts from the Locker Talk cricut cartridge, and the Hello Kitty font cartridge:

My second project was to make a couple of cards for a student to give his teacher. The first card features a hopscotch die cut from the Locker Talk cartridge. The second card uses the apple stamp and best teacher stamp from the Teacher's Pet line:

the Old & the New

PageMaps is having another sketch challenge on their blog, and when I saw the sketch I knew exactly what I was going to do with it. I took these pictures on our latest excursion to the downtown area. I think the BG Boxer papers and the cuts from the Storybook Cricut cartridge really accentuate these photos.

DT Projects

I meant to do this sooner, but you know how that goes!

These are my CreativeXpress projects from last month. My assignment was to use the new Cricut Lyrical Letters cartridge.

Mardi Gras:

I wanted this page to convey all the fun and excitement of Mardi Gras. I chose the lilac, bumblebee, and limeade paper packs because the traditional colors of Mardi Gras are purple, yellow, and green. After cutting my papers in various sized strips and adhering them to my page, I used the Joys of the Season cartridge to make my beads along the top. I believe those beads were designed to be a Christmas tree garland, but they worked perfectly for Mardi Gras beads! The title letters were cut using the Lyrical Letters cartridge and were mounted on the frame shape from the Storybook cartridge. I used the Fleur de Lis from the Accent Essentials cartridge as my accents because the Fleur de Lis is a traditional symbol of Louisiana, and especially New Orleans. All of my elements were mounted on foam tape for dimension, and trimmed with lilac jewels for an extra touch of bling and fun.

It's Your Day Card:

The Lyrical Letters cartridge has several great images to use for cards. I chose this pear image because it makes me happy! I cut it at 6” real dial size and covered it with the glitter for some fabulous sparkle. The sentiment is also from the Lyrical Letters cartridge and was cut at 2”. I used a trio of eyelets for an added decorative element along the bottom. This cheery card would brighten anyone’s day!

Happy Halloween Card:

(Out for publication, be back soon!)

The Lyrical Letters is such a great cartridge to have because it has many greetings on it, in addition to the very versatile font. I chose the “Happy Halloween” greeting with the accompanying spider to make this card spooktacular! I created the pumpkin shaped card by using the pumpkin from the PDDU cartridge and welding it stem-to-stem using Design Studio. Then I cut a slightly smaller pumpkin out of my patterned paper and adhered it to my card. The web is from the Wild Card cartridge. I cut one web at 5”, and then cut it apart to use at two different spots on my card. The green ribbon was used to simulate the vine of the pumpkin. I used a tiny square of mounting tape under the spider to make it seem like he was really suspended on the web, and the jewels are there just because they are so much fun!

OOTF's 2nd Blog Hop!

Welcome to the 2nd official blog hop of Out Of This Funk! There's plenty of creative goodness to check out today from all of the participants.

I have two birthday cards today. The first one is for anybody's birthday. The second one is for my niece's 16th birthday.

Now hop on over to Natalie's blog for some more great inspiration! http://www.getscatty.blogspot.com/