Paisley Cartridge Chaos

Boy oh boy, it has been a while since I have posted any projects.  I was facing a severe case of scrappers block but now the creative juices are once again flowing. Today I came close to completing a two page layout for Cricut Cartridge Chaos.  the Challenge was to use the Paisley Cricut Cartridge.  I just got this cartridge last week and was super excited to use it.

Recipe:

• The tittle and little out fits are from paisley cut @ 4".  I cut 
• 2 hangers @ 1" from Straight from the Nest.
• Cardstock is CTMH
• Patterned paper by DCWV, Nana's Nursery Baby Girl.
• Flowers by Prima Flowers.

I just love the blinged outfits.  I think he little belt buckle is my favorite.  I need to get a few more photo's printed and the layout will be complete.

Twinkle Layout

Well I finally got organized enough to actually create a layout that fits into 2 challenges.  Challenge Me Monday #44 is a challenge @ the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog.  This weeks challenge was to use a neglected cartridge.  I chose 2, Don Juan and Blackletter, I have never used either of them.  The Music Monday Challenge was hosted by Erin and Angelica.  The song chosen was Satellite by Guster.  We had to create a project with a outer space type theme.



















Recipe:

• My gypsy was very involved in the making of this layout.  The stars are from the Don Juan Cartridge, size 7, 5, 3, and 2", using the stitched feature.  I positioned them where I wanted them on the page and then removed boxes around them using the gypsy's hide key.  The Cricut then only cut the stitching holes.  Background paper is from the K&Co. Designer Paper Classic K McKenna Paper Pad.  
• Pink craft thread from Michaels.
• Words cut from Blackletter cartridge @ 2"  letters and shadow were welded using gypsy.  It was a  little tricky to make them line up, but I really like the effect.
• Photo mats cut @ 6X8" and 5.5X7.5"
• Pink papers are CTMH.

I think this may be one of my favorite layouts in a while.  I love the  look of the stitching.  It really adds dimension to the layout.

So Sweet Layout

Here is a layout I made this afternoon.  I am entering over @ Fantabulos Cricut Challenge Blog, Challenge Me Monday #43. When I read the theme was "sweet shop" I was excited because it meant that would be using my favorite cartridge Cupcake Lite. 

Recipe:

• All patterned paper from The Nana's Nursery Baby Girl Stack by DCWV.  
• Scalloped Mat cut @ 11.5" from accent Essentials cartridge
• Font cut @ 2" from Cupcake lite cartridge.  I wanted all the little cupcakes to be different so I chose extra cupcakes and then swapped out the letters using my Gypsy.
• Chip board flower - Cosmo Cricket Buck Naked Buttons and More
• CTMH Sassy Strands - Summer Carnival Collection: Topiary  given to my by my wonderful sister.
• The little glass pebbles are from a box of goodies I got for my B-Day from my other awesome sister.
• Pink card stock is off the rack at my local store,  I am unsure of the brand.

I plan use use a 5X7 photo of my baby girl, it will be the very most sweet part of the page.

Leila

Grey is the New Black

If this is true then my supply stash is seriously out of fashion.  I really had to scrounge to find supplies for this card.  Made for The Grey is the New Black Challenge over at Moxie Fab World, we were to use grey in an innovative way.

The ribbon looks so much darker in this photo then in real life.

Recipe:

• CTMH stamp: Treetops
• Versamark pad and Silver Embossing powder: CTMH
• Grey Ribbon from stash cut @ 6".  The only piece of grey ribbon I own.
• Green Cardstock from stash 3.75X5"
• Sentiment by Scrap-E-Words: Love and Wedding Words
• Foam Decal: Townhouse Foam, elegant silver, by American Crafts
• Grey card base: Recollections Neutral  8.5X11" Bulk Pack

I really do like the look of this card so it looks as if I will be shopping for more grey supplies.

Hope you like it.  Leila

Tiny Treasure Baby Card

I made this card for my cousin who had a baby girl in October.  A little late I know, but I was hoping to deliver her gift in person.  For one reason or another I haven't so the gift is going in the mail on Monday and I figured I better make a card to accompany it.  I am entering it at My Time to Craft Spots and Dots Challenge.

Recipe:

• I used the clothes line cut from the Straight From The Nest cartridge, cut @ 3.9"
• The spotted paper is from the Nana's Nursery Baby Girl Stack by DCWV cut @ 4X5.25".
• Tiny Treasure sentiment is from the Born to Be Wild Girl Vellum Sticker Pad made by Momenta.
• The card base is random card stock from my stash as is the green ribbon.

I think this turned out really cute.  Hope you like it.  

Tacky Tuesday - Whale Wishes

I joined a Facebook group called Tacky Tuesdsy.  Each month they pick a specific Cricut cut and word for us to use to create a card.  This month the word was "whale" and the cut was the whale from the Create-a-Critter cartridge.  Regretfully I do not yet own the cartridge but I found a different whale cut to use instead.

Here is what I came up with.  It really puts the TACKY in Tacky Tuesday.

Recipe:

•  I used the whale cut from Gypsy Wanderings Digital Cartridge.  They are cut @ 2.75"
• I made the little veil from some wide organza ribbon from my stash.  I bunched up the end and then stapled it and wrapped it with white embroidery floss.
• The lip gloss is Distress stickles and the color is worn lipstick, lol, how fitting.
• I cut the little bow tie from some black foam.

Hope you get a good laugh out of this card.  I know I have.  Leila

A solid High-5 to the folks at Provo Craft.

My new Cricut has arrived already.  What a surprise I got when i picked up my mail at the post office yesterday!  Especially since i thought is was coming FedEx.  I am very impressed with Provo Craft.  They sent my replacement out in only 6 business days after I called in to report my problem.  I must stay they have 5 star customer service.  I am very impressed.  Now I can get all those projects made that i have saved on my gypsy.  Happy Scrapping to me.