Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #48 Emboss It!

This is my card for the "Fantabulous Cricut Emboss It! Challenge." I love my Cuttlebug so this challenge was a lot of fun for me. I went through my folders and picked one I rarely use and challenged myself to put it to work. This is what I came up with.

I'm not sure which folder this is but it has this elegant paisley on it. I lightly rubbed a color box gold ink pad over it to highlight the pattern a little. I got the ribbon in a grab bag of ribbons pieces so I'm not to sure what brand it is. The black paper is Recollections and the gold is DCWV. The stamp is from a Heidi Grace, for you stamp collection. I thought this was a classic card than cam be used for just about any occasion. I hope everyone likes it!  Be sure to head over to http://www.fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/ to see what everyone else made.

Whoops!! Cricut Cardz Challenge Maybe Not

Whoops!! Well I was so excited to do the "Cricut Cardz Challenge". I love St.Patricks day. I just think it's fun and I don't even drink. I put my card together, of which I had in my head since I got my "Simply Charmed" cartridge. DOOH! I did not read all the way through, and I have a shamrock or two in my card so I will not be entering it into the challenge, DARN! However, I still wanted to share it with you because I think it turned out cute.

I put my leprechaun on a wobble I had a video to show it but can't seem to get it to upload correctly:( Well I hope you all enjoy. Happy St. Patricks Day to all of you Irishwomen/men and Irish at heart! 

Cooking with Cricut Swirls and Twirls C-18

Well I will say I do not have too many cartridges with swirls and twirls so this "Cooking with Cricut Challenge" was a bit challenging for me, and let me know it's time to go shopping. I love Easter so I thought I would somehow incorporate that into my design. I grabbed my Easter cartridge and went to town. I also used my Disney Tinkerbell cartridge for the beautiful swirly and twirly butterfly. So, this is what I came up with. I hope you all enjoy.

As you can tell I love glitter, lol! I used DCWV glitter paper for the butterfly pieces, Colorbok paper for the basket base, AC glitter paper for the handle and a little Martha Stewart glitter for the border around the butterfly. After putting the butterfly all together I realized the underneath was white and a bit plain so I added some green DCWV sticker paper underneath, however when I cut it out I did shadow instead of the actual cut of the image so I had a bit of hang over, lol, so I threw some Martha glitter on the sticky part that hung over and gave it yet another color. I tried to take the picture in the sunlight to get the pretty "bling" of it it didn't come out all the way but I hope you can see it a little. Thanks, in advance to all of my followers, viewers and commenters. Now head on over to http://www.cookingwithcricut.blogspot.com/ and see what everyone else has come up with!

WOW A Liebster Award!!

WOW I have only been blogging for a little while and so far it has been a great experience! I feel like I have embarked onto a new, well... addiction. I have been chosen to receive the Liebster Award. Whoot Whoot!!  Thank you so much Martha from for nominating me and passing on my blog to all of your followers. Now all of my followers and visitors please visit Martha's blog at http://thecardboutique.blogspot.com/ and follow her blog to see all of her fantastic creations she has to share.
Now that I have received this aware I have to share 3-5 (ok 6) blogs that are created by some wonderful and talented people. So go visit follow and share!!


http://tryin2craft.blogspot.com/
http://mintascreations.blogspot.com/
http://alittlebitofdetail.blogspot.com/
http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/
http://sandeeallen.blogspot.com/
http://thecardboutique.blogspot.com/

Let's keep it going!! I will be posting some new cards very soon!!

A Huge thanks to all who have become followers and have given me hints, tips and comments.

Fellow bloggers this is a call for help.

As you all can see I have just begun blogging, and well I LOVE IT!! However, i am seeing lots and lots of new things I do not know how to use or what to do when/if I get them. I was hoping some of you could help me out. So, here they are in no particular order, lol, my questions.

1) Please leave me a comment with links to challenges or blogs that you contribute to I really like to take challenges it encourages me to think outside my box and try new thing.

2) What are digital stamps and cut files? How do you use them?

3)  For anyone who does you tube videos, How do you edit the raw video?

4) Also list your one MUST HAVE!! for a Card Making or Scrapbooking supply!

5) How can I (eventually) do a challenge with the box at the bottom for people to add their blogs and pictures to the challenge and not just a comment.

I truly have realized there are some warm helpful people out there so far, so I am sure you all will give me lots of tips, tricks and feedback!! This blogging community rocks!

Cooking With Cricut, Emboss it Challenge

I must say I had never heard of a Cuttlebug until I started surfing you tube for videos to help me with my Cricut. However, I quickly realized that quite a few people used it with beautiful results. So i bought one with a bunch of folders and have to admit I am slightly addicted. Part of the reason I started making cards is because I was not a fan of the one dimensional cards but that was all that was primarily available, so this was an answer (along with POP DOTS) to my problem. I think often cards to say I love you are very, well... pink. Trust me I love pink however most guys don't soooo.. this was my answer to that. Though there is Valentines day to celebrate love I do not believe that is the only time to say it. This is a card to say "I RUFF YOU" anytime. I hope you enjoy.

I used the cricut cartridges Plantin Schoolbook for the heart and Create a Critter for the puppy, the Swiss Dots cuttlebug folder for the embossing and my Martha Stewart punch for the trim. Please visit www.cookingwithcricut.blogspot.com to see everyones entries.

Cricut Cardz Challenge #62 "Cup of Cheer"

Well can't we all use one of those now and again, A Cup of Cheer!!! Well, this is my first shape card and I thought, what a good time to try it. It is not exactly what was invisioned however, I think it turned out pretty cool. I don't drink coffee hower have a hankering for tea every so often (ok, ok, ok, everyday!) So I thought I'd share my cup of tea with you. A wise man once said "my cup runneth over", I know it seems silly to say however in these trying times for our country where my cup runeth someone else's is dry, so I have one for me and one to share. I hope you enjoy.

 I used my Gypsy to weld the cups and used the flip function so when closed it looks like one, and they are a toatal of 8 inches long or 4 inches when closed. I Used the cup from the Gypsy Wonderings cartridge and my cuttlebug for the embossing. The greeting was printed via my computer "Two for Tea, Tea for Two." I also added a little stickles for some bling!! I just put a spot of glue behind the tags on the bags so they would not hang out the bottom of the card.  Though you could tuck them in and use the pocket for your sentiment. I hope everyone enjoys, I know I am.

PS. Thanks everyone for the great feedback so far, you guys ROCK! I do try to return comments and follow as many as possible. I'll be talking to you all soon :)

LIZ