Mini note pads

I had made these mini note books for my 2 daughters and one of their friends that we were having for a sleep over. The books are 4x4 in size and have some blank computer printer paper for the inside pages. Both of my girls plus their friend are into the Monster High Dolls and I thought that this cute skull with bow was a good fit to those dolls. The skull cut was from the "Rock Princess" Cricut cartridge, cut at 3 inches. I bound the book with the bind it all and just tied some ribbon and floss around the wires. I punched out a mini tag and using some alphabet rub-ons for the initials. I stamped a "you rock" stamp along the bottom from My Pink Stamper stamps.

Provo Craft banner contest

"WOW" was all I could say, when they posted my banner on Cricut's FB page as a winning banner. I remember I had to refresh a couple times just to be sure I was seeing the right thing. It wasn't until I actually saw my name that it really sunk in. I remember calling my mom and asking her if she'd seen that Jinger had shown this banner on tv...she was channel surfing and said that she missed it. So we hung up and I went back to stalking Cricut's FB page and that's when I saw my banner posted on the page...wait...what?!?...Oh my gosh!!! Since Monday sfternoon, I've come down off my "E2 win high" and I am now impaitently waiting to get it in the mail. There were so many teriffic banners, from what I could see on Cricut's blog and that were shown on HSN during the airings. Making these banners was fun. Thank you Provo Craft:-)

E2 Giveaway on Mixology Crafts

LIVE right now at Justin.tv the Mixology Crafts girls have an E2 to giveaway plus GREAT extras. Be sure to check it out.

E2 Giveaway at Everyday Cricut

You will want to check out what Joy & Melanie have going on tonight. They are giving away a Cricut Expression2 machine in honor of the E2 launch on HSN tonight starting at midnight. Also you can watch out for surprises on Cricut-The Official Page on FB going on now and through out the night.

Mini halloween banner

Okay, so here is yet another banner. I couldn't resist making this mini "all hallows eve" banner with the left over scraps from the previous banner. For the banner shape I used the "50 States" Cricut cartridge. I found the shape in the flag function and altered it with my Gypsy, using the "hide" feature and hiding all the extra lines on the inside of the flag. Again, I made the paper rosette and the letters are some older chipboard pieces that I had. I stamped a spider web image onto each letter with black StazOn. I hot glued them to the rosettes.

Trick or Treat banner

I am going banner crazy here...my goodness! I scrap-lifted this banner idea from Jana Eubank on YouTube. I think she used five Cricut cartridges and out of the five I had two, so I had to alter her design to fit my cartridge library. I used "Storybook" cartridge for the font. I made the paper rosettes myself, layering three together. The triangles are the same as from my Cricut banner. The lollipops are from the "Mini Monsters" cartridge. I used tulle to string it all together.

Second entry for the Cricut banner contest

For this banner, I used my Gypsy to make these long thin triangles. The scallop triangle came from the "Calligraphy Collection" Cricut cartridge...altered with my Gypsy. The regular triangle shape was from "George"...altered with my Gypsy to match the scallop triangle. There is a circle doily cut that was made from the "Easter 2010" Cricut cartridge. I made the paper rosettes and layered two together. The star was also cut from "George" using the shadow feature. Lastly, the font is "Printing Press" using the tall function. I inked everything with "vintage photo" distress ink and did some heat embossing on the star.

Cricut banner contest

So Cricut is having a banner contest this month. Rules are simple; has to be a "pennant style" and must spell out "Cricut". Any size or shape we'd like and we can enter two different banners. Here is one of my entries. For this green banner I used the "Hannah Montana" and "Potpourri Basket" Cricut cartridges. Lots of layers and foam adhesive. I strung it together with seam binding.

Mixology Crafts giving away a Cricut Expression2

The fabulous ladies at Mixology Crafts have a brand new Cricut Expression 2 machine to giveaway. Be sure to head over and check out how you can enter for a chance to win!!

Cricut Expression2 Giveaway w/Everyday Cricut

Have you heard the GREAT NEWS???....Joy and Melanie over at Everyday Cricut will be giving away a brand new Cricut Expression2 machine!!! How cool is that?!?!

Just head on over to Everyday Cricut to enter yourself for a chance to win this awesome new Cricut machine. Also Joy and Melanie will have other great prizes to win during their LIVE USTREAM SHOW on Monday, April 25 at 8:05pm CST...which is 9:05pm for the East coast.

If you are not familiar with the new Cricut Expression2 machine check out this video of Joy and Melanie opening their machine right out of the box HERE.

New Exression2 Giveaway w/ My Pink Stamper

How exciting is this??? Only four more days until the Cricut Expression2 launches on HSN. If you haven't seen or heard of this new machine yet, you can see a video that Robyn/My Pink Stamper did HERE.

Also Robyn/My Pink Stamper is doing a My Pink Stamper Live Show Monday, April 25 at 10pm CST. For me on the East coast 11pm EST.

If you would like to see the rules for the Cricut Expression2 Giveaway and enter for your chance to win a BRAND NEW E2 seeHERE. A winner will be announced at the end of Robyn's Live show. GOOD LUCK!!!

Altered composition book

After hearing from my mom that she had cancer...again...and that this time she'd have to endure chemo to treat it. I thought I would make her a journal so she could write down her thoughts and feelings. This is what I came up with. Lots of different papers used as well as embellishments. I cut the frame from the "storybook" Cricut cartridge.

Reindeer Ornament

I was in the mood to create a Christmas ornament and this is what I came up with.

The tag shape was cut from the "winter frolic" Cricut cartridge at 5 inches. I cut it 3 times in my Expression; once from patterned paper; once from SU Kraft card stock (for the back side); and finally once from thin chipboard (I used a Pop Tart box). I used distress ink (vintage photo) around all the edges and adhered the three pieces together using Mod Podge. I mixed a little PearlEx "sparkle gold" powder with some Mod Podge and brushed it over the front and back of the tag. Makes it sparkle!!

The poinsettia was cut from the "winter woodland" Cricut cartridge in three different sizes; two at 3";

one at 2-1/2"; and one at 2". I crumpled them up and inked the edges with "fired brick" distress ink. I also cut the coordinating leaves from the poinsettia cut at 3" in green card stock and distressed it as well.

The reindeer was cut from the "winter woodland" Cricut cartridge at 2-1/2" in the blackout feature. I added some flat back adhesive pearls around his neck, a black gem for his eye, and some bling for his nose ( I didn't have any red bling or I would of used that)
Thanks for taking a look.

Altered Tablet

I purchased this tablet from my local Dollar General. It measures 5-3/4" x 9".

I covered it using K&Co "Peabody" collection and also "life's journey" collection. Using a foam brush, I lightly brushed on a bit of "sheer gold glaze" over my patterned paper, dried it a little with my heat gun. I distressed the edges with "vintage photo" ink. I did this same technique to all the papers I will be adding.

This next strip of paper, I ran it through my Cuttlebug using the "Victoria" embossing folder. I brushed the sheer gold glaze onto the raised parts and distressed with vintage photo ink and added glossy accents. 

I cut this marquee shape from the "Storybook" Cricut cartridge at 7". Again, I brushed it with the sheer gold glaze and distressed with vintage photo ink.

I cut this birdcage from "Straight from the Nest" Cricut cartridge at 5". I cut it first in a light weight chipboard and then again in my patterned paper. I glued it together with Zig 2-way glue. I brushed it with the sheer gold glaze and distressed with the vintage photo ink. For added interest I applied small gold half beads to the cage, dangle beads for the bottom and a gem for the birds wing. 

I created these flowers myself just by layering some Prima "got flowers", crumpled them up, distressed each layer with vintage photo ink, sheer gold glaze and glossy accents along the edges. I hot glued all the layers together. The leaves were also distressed the same way. I was going to use that piece of lace but decided not to when putting everything together.

I tied this Stampin" Up satin ribbon into a bow, added a small pin and tag. The metal frame I distressed and added an alphabet sticker to it.

Now, when I put it all together here is what I got.

My Pink Stamper Color Challenge

What a FAST and FUN 3 month term it's been being a member of the My Pink Design Team. Here is my project for the last challenge, which Robyn chose to do a color challenge using BROWN, GREEN, ORANGE, and PINK.

I used "straight from the nest" Cricut cartridge for the birds, which was the "border feature" and cut them at 3-1/2". The sentiment is from the "tweety-hoo" stamp set by My Pink Stamper. Paper is My Minds Eye and the cardstock is DCWV. I also used some wiggle eyes, a white pen, and a scallop border punch.

I would like to thank Robyn for a being a WONDERFUL design team leader and also for giving me this awesome opportunity and the ladies that I served with were FANTASTIC. Last but not least, I'd like to thank YOU, my viewers, for following me, supporting me, and leaving comments THANKS EVERYONE!

GOOD LUCK TO THE FUTURE DESIGN TEAM!!!

June "summer fun" project

For My Pink Design Team June project, the theme was "summer fun"!

I used "everyday paper dolls" Cricut cartridge for the grass, sun, and cloud......"create a critter" for the bird......"just because cards" for the tree.

The "fun memories" are from My Pink Stamper stamps "friends & family" set. For the sun's face I used Peachy Keen's "everyday character face assortment".

Cardstock and pattern paper is DCWV "flower shower stack". I did a lot of white stitch lines for a more "playful" feel!

HELLO THURSDAY

After all the excitement of the new 24 Lite cartridges and the variety of those, I couldn't even begin to think of what type of cartridges would be released today on HELLO THURSDAY. Well, much to my surprise it was three Seasonals...H2O...Pumpkin Carving...and...October 31st. Plus a full content cartridge 3 Birds on Parade, which I understand Birds on Parade will be available through HSN in July. I really like ALL of these and hope to get my hands on them. The Seasonals will also be available in July, according to the Cricut Newsletter.

Just a friendly reminder that Megan at Above Rubies Studio is doing a LIVE show at 10pm EST. If you've commented on Above Rubies Studio during the celebration week you will want to watch as she'll be announcing winners! GOOD LUCK to everyone!!

Celebration Giveaway all week

Happy 1 year celebration for Above Rubies Studio!! Megan is having terrific giveaways this week starting June 10th -17th and end with a LIVE show on the 17th at 10pm EST to announce the winners. You won't want to miss it! CONGRATULATIONS Megan & Above Rubies Studio.

Cricut Lite Cartridges

You can see all of these new cartridges at Cricut.

I was able to pick up Wildlife the other day...so that's 1 down...LOL
Here is a list of the ones that I like (in no particular order)...
*Celebrate with a Flourish
*Splish Splash
*Handy Man
*Savory
*Block Party
*Lovely Floral
*Hoot 'n' Holler
*Carousel
*Bloom
*Live Simply
*Lacy Labels
*Billionaire
*Feeling Groovy
*Cherry Limade
*Varsity Letter

"Truck" card

This card was my May "family" themed project for My Pink Design Team. I know, I'm posting it pretty late here, better late than never right!!  All of the papers are Stampin' Up. The truck was cut from the "heritage" Cricut cartridge. The sentiment was stamped using My Pink Stamper stamps "friends & family". This card could be used for a birthday or even for Father's day.