Scrappy Mom's Terrific Tuesday Challenge

This card was just a real quick card.  It's the little dinosaur from Create a Critter.  All SU paper except for the patterned and glitter are DCWV.  The stamp is from Hanna stamps.  Ribbon is also from SU.

Cupcake blog hop inspiration

Here is the card I made after being inspired last night by the Cupcake blog hop, while my toddler was sleepy today.  She's been such a challenge herself lately.  The terrible twos going into terrible threes.  Need I say more? 

Anyways.....I enjoyed this challenge because I love making cupcake cards and plus cupcakes are yummy.  I made this card using my Gypsy.  

Recipe:

 All the solid paper and ribbon is from Stampin Up.  Cuttle Bug D'vine Swirl embossing folder (my favorite so far)

  I used the stamp, scalloped oval punch and plain oval punch from Stampin Up.  Flowers are from PTI.

 DCWV patterned and glitter paper.  Cupcake is from Straight from the Nest.

Here are some cards I made a while ago and thought I would include them.

 This card was made from the Wild card cart.  I had just watched My Pink Stamper on Youtube and was learning how to use my cricut.

My walmart card.  Everything, but the stamp was from Walmart.  I was staying with a friend in Anchorage and needed a card fix.:)

 This orange cupcake card was inspired last summer by Live Love and Scrap.  Her cards are so creative and fun.  You should check her blog out and youtube videos if you haven't already.

This card was one of my first Cricut cards.  I Made it from Doodle Charms, back when I only had but a few carts.  Now I have almost forty.  It's an addiction, I've said it before.  I know some of you can relate. ;)

Owl card

The wind was blowing about 50mph here in Bethel today, so my work let us go home early.  The roads were bad, but we made it home alright.
Did I take advantage of the time and make a scrumptious dinner?  No, we had left overs and I made a card.  I haven't been able to in a long time, so I did.  I think it turned out cute.  The colors aren't as dark in person, but I still haven't figured out my camera yet.

Recipe:
Owl from create a critter cart.
K and company designer paper
Stampen up stamps, paper, ribbon and punches
Flower is from paper tray ink

Embossing done with Cuttle Bug Swirls folder

Color Throwdown Challenge #100 with my kids. :)

My step daughter, Ashley is visiting for the summer.  Yae!!!  She wanted to do a card challenge with me.  When she was younger we would scrapbook together, but as she has gotten older she's kind of lost interest.  I was sooo happy when she said she wanted to do this with me.  My other daughter Michaealla also wanted to join in the fun.:)  We choose to do the color throwdown challenge #100.

This is my card:

             
Recipe:
SU ink: certainly celery, regal rose, real red, bordering blue (didn't have baja blue)
SU paper: certainly celery, regal rose, real red, baja blue, Whisper white
SU ribbon: certainly celery
Punches: Paper shapers 2" scallop, SU 1 3/4"  scallop, eyelet border
SU Stamps Stamps:  Best Blossoms

                                                                This is Ashley's card:

Recipe:
SU paper:  Real red, regal red, baja blue, certainly celery
SU ribbon: certainly celery
SU stamps:  Ginormous flowers
Cuttlebug embossing folder: Stylized flowers
SU Chalks
rhinestones from papertrayink.com
SU Punch: scallop punch


                                                                   Michaella's Card:

Recipe:
SU paper:  Certainly celery, regal rose, real red, baja blue
SU stamps: Ginormous flowers
Rhinestones from papertrayink.com

Thank you for visiting.  Hope you enjoyed our cards.

Father's Day Cards

Here are the cards my daughter and I made yesterday for Father's Day.  It was so much fun.  We used the pine trees from the Paperdolls cricut cart.  The stamps are from the Judith stamp collection, and the paper, ink and ribbon are from stampin up.  My daughter used prima flowers and thought it would be nice to add a special touch by writing on the card instead of stamping the message.  I copied her idea, even adding the dots to the letters.  I love her card it is soo cute and she worked very hard on it.  I love it when we can do these things together. 
I don't have but a few days with her until she will be going to her grandparents in Seward for a couple of weeks, and then off to basketball camp. :(  She is getting so big.  I'm am excited for her, but having a hard time with the thought of her gone for so long.  They grow up so fast.  I just have to remember to cherish all these little moments.

Child's Birthday Card

I made this card this weekend for a child turning 3yrs.  My two year old and I were unable to go to the party due to me getting sick (probably not a good idea for me to be coughing all over the little ones).  I got my inspiration from splitcoaststampers.com.  If you don't know about this site, which who doesn't, it's great for ideas.  I go to the SU gallery, and then click on the stamp set of interest.  So many ideas, so little time.  :)

Love, love, this site.

Recipe:
SU Pony Party stamp set
SU Brilliant Blue
DCWV Latte card stock stack, Pocket of posies(I think this is the name?)
SU chalk
SU Pencils
SU Ribbon bashful blue,whisper white organza
SU eyelet punch
Diamond stickles

Mother's Day Card

Here's a card I made for my mother-in-law and my hubby helped....well he helped with the placement of the flower.  He's so sweet. 

Stretch your imagination frustration

I have to say I was a little frustrated with this cartridge when trying to make a card and layering it.  I tried to do what I do when using the Wild Card cart(love, love the Wild Card cart).  Does not work the same, when you try to use the card button and then try to layer it doesn't work. :(  I went to mypinkstamper.com youtube videos to see if she had any answers and the card she made on the video was really cute, but she seemed to have the same issue.  Well anyways if anyone has any tips on how to use this cart let me know.  This is the card I made using it, but if you look close you can see I had trouble with the layering (it was either too small or too big).  I wasted a lot of paper.  I do have to say despite the issues with it the card, turned out pretty cute. 
Recipe:
Stretch your Imagination cricut cart.
SU Rich Razzleberry, Cameo coral, Razzleberry lemonade, Barely banana
Sping mix vintage button from papertrayink.com
Lemon tart saddle stitch ribbon
The stamp is from Michaels, I found it one of the $1 baskets

Great NSD Weekend!!!

What a fun weekend. Had a BBQ with friends on Friday.  I got to go to my card club on Saturday.  I made some crafts with my 10 yr old daughter and today after work I was able to sneak some time to take part in a few challenges on My pink stamper.  The great thing about the challenges is that I work better with less time.  On Saturday at my card club, I only made a few bookmarks and one card.  I was there for at least 4 hrs.  Maybe because we are chatting and sharing ideas.  I also put in another SU order in.  (They are discontinuing some colors I like, so I had to stock up on them.) I love getting together with the club, I just tend to chat a lot :). Anyways I had way less time after work tonight and made better progress.

I did get to go on ebay and get Sweettreats and Forever Young carts.  I have been drooling over these carts for a little while now, but I was only going to buy them if I got a good deal and I did.  Yae!!!  Can't wait to use them. 

Here are the bookmarks I made and my card.  Hope you like them.

Friendship

After reading Amy's post from Pickled Paper Designs, I was inspired to make a card for my friend whom I've known for years.

This week has taught me a lot about friendship.  It's nice to have friends who are there for you when it gets bad, but it's especially important for you to always have your friends back when things get rough.  I made this card for a special friend of mine, who's always been there for me when ever I've needed her.  This time it's my turn and I hope this card lets her know I'm thinking of her.  I also hope this card inspires you to do or make something for that person you know is having a hard time and may need just a little something to know someone cares.

Love Aubree Card

Here's a quick card I made in between trying to get other things done. I'm getting ready for our town's Art Guild Auction and getting my two year old ready to go to a birthday party. It's her first party she's ever been too. I won't be able to take her:( because of the auction (I'm the secretary. How that happened, I'll never know.).

Here's the card I made for her to take. I had her sign the inside. My 10 yr old was appalled that I would let her scribble in it. Little does she know I let her do the same thing when she was little.

Recipe:

Paisley Cricut cart. Frog cut at 2 3/4

SU pink passion cut at 5 1/2 by 8 1/2

DCWV paper glitter stack

SU tempting turquoise, basic black

SU ribbon (might be discontinued, but you can buy yellow dot ribbon from papertrayink.com)

K&company daisies (LOVE these daisies)

Hope you enjoy the card.

Simple Doodlecharms card

Here's a card I made when I received my Doodlecharms in the mail and DCWV paper.

Supplies used: Doodlecharms Cricut cart., DCWV Glitter Sweet stack paper, SU paper, My cute stamps, SU ribbon and Dew Drop Versa magic ink.

This card was quick and easy. Sometimes I like to see how simple of a card I can make with just a few supplies. This is how I entise my nay sayer friends when they say, "It's to hard to make a card"or "I just don't have the time." I've converted many with this tactic.

Not so perfect card

Last weekend I received my goodies from customcrops.com. I was so excited. I had finally gotten the Cuttlebug and some embossing folders, a fabulously cute stamp set from "My Cute stamps" called "Circus Animals", and another Cricut cart. "From my Kitchen". If you have never been to their site, they always have some awesome deals going. I buy all my Cricut carts. from them because they are the cheapest I've found so far (I buy them when they are on sale).   I can hardly resist the "Buy $100 and get free shipping". (and I may or may not of bought just one more Cricut cart. this weekend from them.) If anyone knows where else I can get inexpensive carts. let me know. I'm always looking for a deal. I live in rural Alaska where there are no roads in or out of our town, so shopping for crafts is all on the Internet. (No Hobby Lobby here)

Anyways... after the kids went to bed, my husband and I sat down to watch a movie. I just couldn't help it, I kept getting the itch to play with my new stuff. Well I didn't want to neglect my husband, so I brought my things out to the living room. I didn't want to damage the coffee table, so I brought out a Rubbermaid container. "What?!!"you say, "Stamping on a Rubbermaid container?! NO!!". Well I did :(.  The elephant came out perfect, but the Happy Birthday, not so perfect. I knew better then to stamp on a weak surface and I did it anyway. I still love my little elephant card though and wanted to share it with you. Isn't he the cutest thing. I could definitely get addicted to these stamps.

My Pink Stamper Challenge (Pink, Green and Black)

Here is my card I made for the My Pink Stamper challenge. This is my first post ever. I'm super excited!!! Hope you like the card.
Recipe:

• paper, StpUp Basic black, pink passion, and gable green
• ribbon, is from Forever in Time (it's a package with 5 different shades and styles of green, the kind of green isn't indicated on the package)
• StpUp Brads
• Cricut cart. used are Serenade for the flower, and Wild Card for the leafs
• Stamp, StpUp Warm words set
• Punch, StpUp eyelet border