Scraps card #12: Feeling Sick?

Well I can finally move my neck but only slightly.  I don't know if it is the way I slept but I have had heat on it for the past 2 days and slowly I am able to move it a bit more.  We'll see what tomorrow brings.  I had enough energy to make 4 cards today using my scraps and here is what I came up with. 
I have had this checkered black and white paper for years and have really hated it but didn't want to toss it out.  I thought that as soon as I did that, I would finally find a project that I could use it for.  Finally that day came today when I was flipping through my Just Cards cartridge and seen the Feeling Sick? Milk It phrase. 
I used the Just Because cricut cartridge.  Honestly, I don't use this cartridge enough!!!!  I cut the apple card shown on page 46 of the manual at 5 1/2" on Kraft cardstock from Recollections.  I cut the border using Apple Shift also at 5 1/2" using black cardstock.  I used the milk bottle and phrase on page 32 of the manual.  The milk jug I cut first on black cardstock using Layer 1 at 5".  I then cut Layer shift on white cardstock also at 5".  The phrase was cut at 2 3/4" using red cardstock.
I then used my Create a Critter Cartridge p. 60 for the cow.  I cut the Cow, Layer 1, Layer 2, and Layer 3 all at 3".  I then chalked around all cuts to give it a little more shading. I then added Glossy Accents to the nose and utters!
The black checkered mat was cut at 3 1/2" x 5".  I then cut a black border at 1 1/2" x 5 1/2" and punched it using a laced edge border punch.  The red patterned paper was also in my scraps stash and was cut at 1" x 5 1/2" and was added on top of the black mat. 
In the inside of the card I added the Milk bottle and used my Plantin Schoolbook Cricut Cartridge and cut out It! at 1". 
A cute little card to brighten someone's day who isn't feeling the best but could "milk it!"
I entered this in
The Paper Variety: Black & White with a kiss of color

Scraps card #11: Nuts about U

I can tell I'm going to be addicted to action wobbles.  The first time I had seen them used was from Mary at Cardz TV.  If you are not a fan or haven't checked out her blog....DO IT!  She is incredibly talented and has beautiful projects and ideas.
For this card, I used a left over scrap that I had from a 2012 calendar I made for my desk.  I had enough left over for 4 cards!  This project for myself is really help build up my card collection to give away!
The card base is from Kraft cardstock and measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4".  The second mat (blue) ranges from 5 1/4" x 4 and in other cards is 5 1/4" x 3 1/4". 
The dark brown mat is 5 1/4" x 2 1/4" and in some cards I used a border punch.  In other's I just left it blank and added a brown ribbon from Straight 'N' Narrow by Offray.  The patterend paper measures 5 1/4" x 1 3/4".
The squirrel is from the Create A Critter cartridge page 32.  I cut the squirrel, layer 1, 2, 3 and the sentiment.
The phrase is cut at 2 1/2".
This card was made totally by scraps minus the card base.
I also added my homemade action wobbles to the little guy!  Everybody in love gets butterflies don't they when they see the person they love....either that or they want to literally throw nuts at them!
Hope you enjoy! Only 20 more cards left in this series....

Scraps card #10: "Hoppy" Birthday

Another day, another card.  I am slowly getting closer to my goal of 31 scrap cards.  The scrap in this card was the patterned paper in the strip and I had enough to make 3 of these birthday cards.
The card base is a regular A2 size card (5 1/2" x 4 1/4").  The mat is 5 1/4" x 3 1/2" with the red border measuring 5 1/4" x 2 1/4".  I used my Recollections border punch on both sides of the mat.  The inside patterned paper strip measures 5 1/4" x 1 1/2" and I added some matching thing green ribbon that I had in my ribbon collection.
The frog is from the Create A Critter cartridge and is cut at 3 1/4".  I also cut all layer 1, 2 and 3 at 3 1/4".  Our Michaels does not carry action wobbles so I went on You Tube and found a video on how to make my own!  I had gone to Michaels over the Boxing Week sales and found this huge roll of craft wire for 50 cents!  I don't think I'd get 1 action wobble for that!
So I made a homemade action wobble and also hand printed the sentiment "Hoppy" Birthday.
Isn't he cute?

Scraps card #9: Happy Birthday Fishes

Back again.  This card is made from 2 left over scraps that I had lying around and they were a perfect fit in getting rid of them.  The card base is cut from white cardstock at 5" x 6 1/2".  The mat is cut at 4 3/4" x 6 1/4" from patterned paper. 

The tag is cut from the Once Upon a Princess cartridge on p. 55 at 1 1/2" and again at 1 1/4".  The fishbowl and all it's accessories are cut at 4" from the Create a Critter cartridge, page 43.  I also cut some bubbles found on page 42 of Create a Critter at 3". I added Glossy accents to the bubbles.

The fish is cut at 1 1/4" and is popped up on pop-dots!  The sentiment was done on the computer.

Scraps Card #8: A Rainbow Birthday

Back with another Scraps Card.  Remember I will be doing 31 of these and here's number 8.
For the 8th card, I used my Once Upon A Princess Cricut Cartridge.  The scraps that I used today was teh patterned cloud paper, left over from my K & Company stash ( I believe it was from the Best of K & Company paperstack).  Other scraps I used where everything for the rainbow.
The card base is cut from turquois cardstock from Recollections at 5 1/2" x 4 1/4".  The white mat measures 5 1/4" x 4" and the mat of patterned paper measures 5" x 3 3/4".
The rainbow is found on page 55 of the Cricut manual and is cut at 2 3/4".  I cut the rainbow, the Rainbow shft, layer 1 and layer 1 shift.
I added stickles to the stars and the clouds!
The sentiment is from Occasional Quotes by Stampin' Up and was stamped using Memento Tuxedo black ink.
Easy peasy!

Scraps card #7: He Shoots He Scores

My little boy loves LOVES loves hockey.  He breathes, eats, and sleeps hockey.  And he's been like this since he was 1.  In less than two months Denver turns 4 and he has just graduated to "big boy" skates from his bobsled skates.  Needles to say, this is a triumphant goal for him and according to him, he can now play hockey. 
So for my next scraps card, I wanted to use my new Cricut Go Canada cartridge and a scrap piece of hockey paper for this card to celebrate his graduation to big boy skates. Everything on this card is made from scraps except for the card base.
The card base is from Recollections Jewel cardstock and measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4".  The mat measures 5 1/4" x 4" and was a scrap piece of blue that matched the strip of hockey paper.  The hockey paper was left over from Denver's 2nd birthday scrapbook pages.  I think it was by Karen Foster but don't quote me on that.  The strip measures 1 1/2" x 5 1/4".  I added a strip of burgendy ribbon to it as well. 
All cuts are from the Cricut Go Canada cartridge. This is a new cartridge and I love it.  It's a must have for any Canadian scrapbooker!!!!  They even have a Tim's cup!!!
The skate is found on page 27 and is cut at 2".  I used all layers for the skate. The stick and puck are found on p. 24 and are cut at 3 1/2" and the phrase he shoots he scores is found on p. 25 and is cut at 1 1/2".  I also used Inkadinkadoo's Snowflakes A Plenty and my versamark and stamped some snowfloakes on the background of the blue mat.  I then added Icicle stickles to the outsides of the snowflake and one in the middle to give it a little shimmer!
Hope you like my take on Canadian winters!  We are hockey people!
I entered this card in the following challenges:
Heart Song Inspirations-Challenge 29: Anything Goes
Bitten By The Bug-card with skates
My Craft Spot-Challenge #39: Winter Wonderland card (use glitter)
Exploring Cricut-Winterwonderland
Paperplaytime-Cricut and something recycled
Creative Time For Me:  Sports challenge
Cards for Men: Recycled Material

Scraps card #6: Peace Christmas card

It seems like Christmas just finished and I'm starting my stash for next year.  Talk about your overachieving!!!
This card layout was inspired totally by the paper and when I looked through my stamp collection and realized I haven't used this reindeer yet, I knew it had to be done!
So far, I am loving this recycling of old scrap paper. It's helping get rid of the pile up in my scrap room!  I also recycled some bling off of a Christmas card....
The card base is 5 1/2" x 4 1/2".  The strip measures 3" x 5 1/2".  The inside strip measures 2 3/4" x 5 1/2".  The red mat measures 2 1/2" x 3 1/4", with the mat behind it measuring 3" x 3 3/4" and punched with a border punch.
I embossed the deer & sentiment using Recollections Snow embossing powder. 
The stamp for the reindeer comes from the Christmas Silhouettes stamp set by Inkadinkadoo, while the sentiment is from Inkadinkadoo as well but their Warm Holiday Wishes stamp set.

I made 2 variations on this card and just changed the strip mat size on one of them.  The patterned paper is from DCWV Tis The Season and Recollections Naughty and Nice paperstacks.  Lucky for me I had enough scraps for 2 cards! For the red flowers, I saved them from a Christmas card that we recieved this year.  They were too precious to throw out!
I entered this card in
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge: Challenge 53
The Secret Crafter: #166 Anything Goes
ABC Challenge:  G is for Green (Recycled or Green project)
Paper Sundaes:  Something Old, Something New (New is embossing, stamp, flowers, Old is paper scraps)
Sentimental Sundaes:  Anything Goes