DCD #134: Autumn Colors

Finally........I'm back! I haven't crafted in over a month, nor even turned on my Cricut.  My heart literally skipped a beat when I turned it on and heard it starting up!
Our challenge today over at Die Cuttin' Divas is to use the Fall Colors Orange, Red and Yellow.
I loved how this card turned out.
For the card, I used A Child's Year for the Leaves and Lacey Labels for the tag.  I also used some left over Raffia and Burlap from my sisters wedding in August.

Challenges Entered:
1.  Craftin Desert Divas: Autumn/Fall Link Party 09-29-13
2.  Cardz TV Go To Galz #36: Colors of Fall 10-03-13
3. My Craft Spot #112: Pinspired Challenge 09-30-13

Materials Used:
*A2 Card
*Patterned paper by K & Company Halloween & Fall
*Burlap and raffia
*A Child's Year p. 37 (icon)
*Lacey Labels (Sweet Layer)
*sentiments by Inkadinkado Autumn Foliage
* Cardstock by Recollections
*Green Mat by DCWV Brown Pinstripe

DCD #132: Teddy Bear Day

Happy Tuesday.  Today at Die Cuttin' Divas, our theme is "Teddy Bear Day".  We challenge you to make a project with a Teddy Bear on it!

Our sponsor this week is Marks Finest Papers & Stamps.

Winner will receive a Stamp Set

For my project, I used the incredibly cute Teddy Bear Parade Cricut Cartridge.  This cartridge is a must! Such cute images. I also used my Create a Critter Cartridge for the inside sentiment and Elegant Edges for the mat. My sketch is from Sunday Sketch and Stamp.

 Isn't he cute....

 I embossed the mat with my Cuttlebug Divine Swirls embossing folder.

 I used Create a Critter for the inside sentiment.

 Materials Used:
*A2 Card
*Cardstock by Recollections
*Elegant Edges p. 29
*Create a Critter p. 59
*Teddy Bear Parade `Cowboy`
*Elmer`s Braiding Cord (Earth Tone Assortment)
*Patterned Paper by Debbie Mumm Cowgirl Collections
*Button
*Cuttlebug: Divine Swirls embossing folder

DCD #131: Sketch Challenge

Happy Tuesday everyone. Today over at Die Cuttin' Divas we have a fabulous sketch created by the lovely Georgiana from Carson's Creations. Our sponsor this week is The Robin's Nest

Prize is a package of Glitter Classic Cardstock

For my card, I used my Wild Card cartridge for the card base, George & Basic Shapes for the circle and Teddy Bear Parade.  I used Elegant Edges for the sentiment mat. I have no idea why, but I chose to make a Halloween card....Oh well, better now than later!

Be sure to head over to Die Cuttin' Divas to see what the fabulous divas have created for this challenge. 

Materials Used:
*Wild Card Cricut Cartridge p. 48 
*George & Basic Shapes p. 108
*Teddy Bear Parade
*Elegant Edges p. 33 (sentiment mat)
*Yellow Glitter Glue
*Cardstock by Recollections
*Patterned paper by Recollections Boo Hoo paper stack
*Sentiments by Recollections & Hero Arts

Paper Playtime Challenge #18: Use 3 Patterned Papers

Ch#18 Use 3 Different Papers

Begins: Mon, Sept 2

Ends: Sun, Sept 15

1st Sponsor: 
$15 Gift Cert. to The Robin's Nest

2nd Sponsor: 

1 set of Metal Dies or 1 Stamp Set 
(winner's choice; must have USA address) from My Craft Spot
Winner announced in the WINNERS Page Tab

For my card, I used my Doodlecharms Cricut Cartridge and an old sketch from Freshly Made Sketches.

Materials Used:

*Doodlecharms Cricut Cartridge p. 125 "tree"

*Paper by Recollections Bright & Jolly

*3 Bling

*Stamp by Hero Arts

DCD #130: Just Because

Happy Tuesday.  Today our challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas is Just Because. We challenge you to make a card, well, Just Because....
For my card, I used my Create a Critter, and Plantin' Schoolbook Cartridges and paired them all with a cute little pun by My Pink Stamper.

Be sure to head over to Die Cuttin' Divas to see some fabulous projects by our design team!

Materials Used:
*A2 Card
*Cardstock by Recollections
*Create a Critter p. 60 (Cow & Barn), p. 45 (grass)
*Paper Doll Dress Up p. 78 (fence)
*My Pink Stamper Even more Punnylicious
*Glossy Accents
*Memento Tuxedo Black ink

Cut It Up #26: Altered notebook

Can you believe that August is almost over?  It is also a sad time for me because after being home for a year with my darling children and my now almost 1 year old daughter, it is time for me to return to work.  Mommy may cry....
On a side note, today is my baby sister's wedding.  She is marrying an amazing man and their wedding is on PEI.  Congrats Katherine & Devon!!! My children are in the wedding and I cannot wait to see them dressed up all fancy.
Today is my last challenge post with Cut It Up.  I have been with this fabulous group of ladies since it's beginning last September and thought it was time to allow another individual to be part of this amazing Design Team.  I will miss by Design Team sisters and thank them for their support and crafting friendship over this past year!
Today our challenge at Cut It Up Challenges is Back To School. You are to make an altered notebook for your project and don't forget the die cut!
Since I am a music teacher, I made one for myself.  But don't worry, I wasn't too greedy! I also made 2 more, 1 for another music teacher friend of mine and another for a musical cousin in my life.
I absolutely love how it turned out (better than I expected) and loved the way all the colors blended together so nicely.

This challenge starts today, August 23rd and ends September 4th, 2013 at Noon, EST.

Challenges Entered:
Cardz TV Go To Galz #34: Color Pop

Materials Used:
*Notebook from Dollar Store
*Patterned paper by Recollections Music Notes
*cardstock by Recollections
*A Child's Year Cricut Cartridge p. 50 for violin, font at 1 1/4"
*Ribbon by Offray
*Flowers by Recollections (Dollar bin)

DCD #129: Back to School

Happy Tuesday.  Today, we have a new challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas.  Our challenge today is sponsored by Marks Finest Papers & Stamps and one lucky winner will win a stamp set!
Our challenge today is Back to School. We challenge you to create a project with Back to School in mind....
For my project, I used Doodlecharms and Plantin' Schoolbook Cricut cartridges. I used Mojo Monday Sketch #304 for my inspiration for this card.

Materials Used:

*Mojo Monday Sketch #304

*5 1/4 card

*Patterned paper by DCWV Citrus Stack

*Cardstock by Recollections

*Plantin' Schoolbook Cricut Cartridge p. 72 (circle)

*Doodlecharms Cricut Cartridge p. 117 (Bus)

*Glossy Accents

*Crafts Rub on Decals (Inside sentiment)

*Ruler, Star and side border and sentiment by Recollections