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This week has been so busy largely due to parent teacher conferences at my boys' school. I had this penguin card in mind when I saw the sketch for Card Patterns Challenge. Getting the time to sit down this week and make the card was another matter entirely! :)

I wanted to keep the card simple. I used a Sizzix (Basic Grey) embossing folder on the tag that I cut using my Preserves Cart. I cut the penguin out with Create-A-Critter. I sewed a simple border around the card and used a snowflake stamp on the pattern paper in a silver Dew Drop ink. I used clear buttons, some fun baker's twine (MS), and a clear rhinestone from SU. Ribbon and cardstock are from my stash. Pattern paper is DCWV Christmas.

Thanks for looking!

Challenge(s):

Card Patterns Challenge. sketch #90

Homemade Jams

Something new that I decided to try this year was to make some homemade jams. I made only two varieties since I was just starting out: peach and strawberry. I loved the way that they came out. Plus it gave me a chance to decorate the jar as well. And boy, did I have the perfect cricut cart in mind! I used my Preserves cart to make the tag, lid and flower on the tag. I tied it up all pretty like with a satin bow; I also added some hemp twine to the tag as well at a mini pumpkin color safety pin.

These are my Thanksgiving gifts for some my friends. I am also entering it in the following contest(s).

Challenges:

Paper Cutz - #67 Thanksgiving

Enjoy your BERRY special day!

I just love strawberries, don't you? I made this special card for a friend of mine who loves to garden. She is much better at it then me so I can't help but admire her!

I made this card for the Jitterbuggin' Challenge as well. The challenge is to "bee" creative and to make a square card, follow the sketch, and use a "B" item in it. Berries are super sweet and fun so that is what I made for this card. It was a great way to use up some scraps, too.I also used my sewing machine (first time) to add some stitching around the edges. I was sooooo fun!!!! I can't believe that I put off doing that (I just was too lazy to drag out my machine).

The color ideas came from Color Cue {7} Challenge. Aren't they wonderful together?

Cartridge used - Preserves (For the strawberries and the lid/circle)

Challenges:

Jitterbuggin - Bee Creative

Color Cue {7} Challenge - aqua, gold, red, cream

As always, thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a great weekend. :)

Sweet Summer Treat!

Watermelon always reminds me of the summertime! Here is a card that I made using the Preserves Cartridge. My friend Raquel also let me borrow her Teardrop cart to make a sentiment.

Cricut cartridge used: Preserves and Teardrop.Watermelon cut at 3"; sentiment cut at 1". Card feature on Preserves cart cut a 4 1/4".

Inked and distressed edges, embossed background (lattice folder from Stampin Up), used a gel pen on the watermelon and the sentiment, added some stickles (black soot) and tied a white ribbon on the card.

Challenges:

CCC - use card feature

Fantabulous Cricut - Sweet Summer Treat

Thanks for looking!

My Mom's Birthday

I made a simple card for my mom for her birthday. To me she is a classic beauty so I wanted a card that was simple and pretty like her! I used only a few supplies. I tried to distress the edges of the cards with some scissors (new technique for me; I will try to get a Distrezz It All eventually). I like the look of distressed edges that have a cute little curl in the corner so that was my inspiration for this card.

Cricut - Preserves (label background)

Stampin' Up - Friends, French script background stamp

Distressed Inks - Ranger "vintage photo"

Paper - Kaiser Craft

Pearl embellies (they are a rust color)

Again, thanks for looking! I always enjoy reading your comments and tips!!!! Have a good day.

NSD Challenge - #5 (Teacher Appreciation)

This challenge was to come up with something beautiful for the teachers that my children have. It is perfect timing to work on this because we celebrate the staff at their school all this week. My boys both have amazing teachers and I am so happy that they enjoy their classes and their school. Great teachers make all the difference in a child's enthusiasm for learning!!!

NSD- CHALLENGE #1 (MOTHER'S DAY CARD)

Happy National Scrapbooking Day (NSD)! I love making cards so I am going to submit this card in a contest on The Pink Stamper. This is my first time celebrating NSD and I am so excited. The men in the house are feeling a little neglected but tolerating it well. :)





The first challenge on The Pink Stamper is to make a Mother's Day card. So here it is:

Materials:

Cardstock- Kraft, White, Pumpkin
Pattern paper- (Magnolia, Aurora, Guinevere from the Devonshire Collection) Kaisercraft
Ink - (Chocolate Chip) Stampin' Up; (Sandstone) Kaisercraft
Stamp- (Friends 24-7) Stampin' Up
Accents- gel pen, copper eyelets, metal dots by Colorbok
Tools - Cricut Cartridge: Preserves (tag on pg 71), Cropadile, Xacto knife, sponge
Fibers- jute twine

CRICUT PRESERVES CARTRIDGE

I recently purchased this cartridge and could not wait to test it out. Now that the leaves are starting to come back on the trees, I look forward to the summer time when those beautiful blossoms will become fruit. I came from Southern California where orange groves were bountiful when I was growing up! I think I'll be sending this card to one of my other Cali friends who longs for the days of sunshine and warmth but has moved away, too.

I made this card using the following items:

Cricut Cartridge: Preserves
Cardstock: brown, kraft, orange, dark brown, light green and cream
Pattern paper: DCWV (on the orange)
Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU)
Accents: Green Buttons, Embossing Folder (medallion by Cuttlebug), Gel pens
Tools: Scallop Border Punch (SU)
Fiber: hemp twine