Cardz TV Bunny Week Challenge

For this challenge, make a card, layout or craft project with a bunny on it.

For this card I cut out the Easter egg and bunny using the Cricut Doodlecharms cartridge.  I can't remember the brand of the paper I used (it has been in my stash for a while now).  I wrapped some Pink Sorbet twine from the Twinery around my card. I used pink Stickles for the nose.  The ink and stamp are from Close to My Heart.  Thanks for taking a look.

Paper Cutz Challenge #84

For challenge #84: Make a card, LO or craft project using 3 patterned papers, and any colors or theme you’d like.

I used base paper from DCWV and the butterfly was cut out using Echo Park Spring paper.  I used the Cricut Paisley cartridge and cut it at 2.5".  The ribbon is from Michaels.  I used Pink Stickles on the butterfly.  Thanks for stopping by.

Cricut Cardz Challenge #67

The challenge for this week is to make a card for Spring, using the colors pink, green, and white ONLY, and any cartridges you'd like.

For my card base and butterfly, I used DCWV.  The background paper is from Making Memories Simply Fabulous Collection - Brooke.  The butterfly was cut from the Cricut Bloom cartridge.  The buttons and ribbon are from Michaels.  The sentiment was printed using Segoe Script font at 18 pt.  The sentiment was punched out using a punch from EK Success.  Of course I had to use Stickles on the butterfly!  Thanks for stopping by and Happy Spring to everyone.

My Creative Time Throwback Thursday Challenge

For this challenge our project had to have green in it.  My card and paper are from DCWV except the yellow base, that is from Echo Park Springtime.  The sentiment is also from Echo Park Springtime.  I cut the tulips from the Cricut Bloom cartridge at 3".  The ribbon and buttons are from Michaels.  I used pink and green Stickles on the flowers.  Thank you for stopping by my blog.  I am ready for Spring to arrive!!

Cricut Cardz Challenge #65

For challenge #65: Make a tall card (9” x 4”) using any cartridges, theme or colors you’d like.

For my card I used the Simply Charmed cartridge to cut out the chick at 3.25".  The basket was cut using the Doodlecharms cartridge at 3".  All the paper I used is from DCWV.  The ribbon is from Michaels.  The ink and the stamp are from Close to my Heart.  I punched the base for the sentiment out using an EK Success punch.  The cute eggs and flower are from Recollections.  Thanks for stoping by my blog!

My Pinkalicious Blog Hop

For this challenge we had to make something Spring.  I think everyone is ready for spring!  I made a simple card using DCWV for the base and dragonfly paper.  The striped background paper is from Making Memories.  I cut the dragonfly from Create a Critter (still one of my favorites!) at 3.25 inches.  The ribbon is from Michaels and the stamp is from Scrappy Moms Simple Sentiments set.  The ink is from Stampin Up.  I added Martha Stewart glitter glue to give the card some bling.  Thanks for stopping by. 

Throwback Thursday Challenge #175 and Paper Cutz Challenge #81

For both the My Creative Time Challenge and the Paper Cutz Challenge the theme was to make a project for St. Patrick's Day.  I used the Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge to cut out my shamrock and then inked around the edges.  The background paper is from DCWV.  I embossed the light green paper using my Cuttlebug.  I added ribbon from Michaels and then added some bling using my IRock tool.  The stamp and ink are from Close to my Heart.  Thanks for stopping by today!

I GOT THE ATTITUDE! BLOG AWARD - What a great surprise!!!

Wow!  I was so surprised when Gina from Gina's Crafting Spot gave this award to me.  Thank you so much Gina!  Please stop by her blog (http://www.ginascraftingspot.com/) and check out her beautiful creations.  She is a very talented crafter!

The requirements for this award are post three things about you that people don't know and pass the blog award on to 5 people.


3 Things about me:


1.  I love to sing in the car (but I'm really not a good singer -- my poor husband has to listen to me!)


2.  I love to visit Hawaii (it helps to have family and friends that live there!)


3.  I love the rain


I wish to award this to the following very talented crafters:

Karen at http://thebusybug.blogspot.com/

Wendi and Meriah at http://twoscraptasticgals.blogspot.com/

Melissa at http://apaperjourney.blogspot.com/

Katie at http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/

Jessica at http://www.bakingupcrafts.com/

Please stop by their blogs if you get a chance and become a follower, you will be happy you did.  I am going to notify each of them of this award, and hopefully they will pay it forward and send this to their picks to receive this award!

Thanks for stopping by my blog.  And thank you again Gina for surprising me with this award.

Big hugs,
Leslie

Paper Cutz Challenge #80

This challenge was to make a card, LO or craft project for Spring using any colors.  My base card and paper are from DCWV.  This stamp was given to me by my friend Ann and it is from Daisy Kingdom.  I colored in the stamp with my chalks and then used Fun Flock (Cotton Ball White) by Stampendous on the bunnies (kind of hard to see the flocking).  I used Stickles on each of their shirts.  The stamp and ink for my sentiment are from Close to My Heart.  Thanks for stopping by.

Cricut Cardz Challenge #63

The challenge for this week is to make a card for St. Patrick's Day, using any cartridges or colors you'd like, but NO Shamrocks!  I cut the beer mug out at 3.25 inches using Smiley Cards Cartridge.  For my card I used DCWV paper for the base, Colorbok paper for the background and My Mind's Eye Home paper underneath my sentiment.  I punched the border pattern with a Fiskars border punch.  For the beer mug, I used DCWV Glitter cardstock matstack.  I embossed the foam on the beer using Divine Swirls embossing template and my Cuttlebug.  The buttons are Button Ups from Sticko.  For the sentiment, I used Segoe Script at 16 pt.   Hope all of you have a Happy St. Patrick's Day and thanks for stopping by my blog!

Cricut Card Challenge #62 and Linda's Creativity Challenge

For this challenge we were to use a cup image from any cartridge and use any colors.  I cut the mug out from Gypsy Wanderings.  It's hard to see but I cut the heart out again and used pop dot to raise it up a bit.  The pattern paper I used is from Basic Grey, the solid paper is from DCWV, and the ribbon is from Michaels.  I embossed the light blue in my Cuttlebug using the Seeing Spots embossing template.  The stamp is from the Friendly Greetings set by Hero Arts.  For Linda's Creativity Challenge, the project had to have embossing on it.

Paper Cutz Challenge #79

This challenge was to make a project for a child with a Western theme.  My cowboy is from the Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge.  The cardstock is from Michaels, the background paper is from DCWV.  The ink is from Close to my Heart and Colorbox Fluid Chalk.  The stamp is from Scrappy Moms Stamps (Simple Sentiments).

Cardz TV "All about Spring" Challenge

This challenge was to create a project that makes us think of Spring.  When St. Patrick's Day arrives I know it is only a few days until Spring arrives so I decided to make a St. Patrick's Day card for this challenge.  I used an A2 card, the background paper is from DCWV, the  stamp is from Michaels and then I used chalk to color it in.  The rhinestones are adhered using the irock tool from Imaginisce.  The ribbon is from Michaels. I used Warm Green Color Box fluid chalk inkpad to ink around the edges of the white mat.  The sentiment is printed from my computer (Segoe Script 16") and then punched out using an EK Success punch.  Thanks for taking a look!

My Creative Time Throwback Thursday Challenge (Walk in My Garden)

For this challenge I cut out the sunflowers from the Walk in my Garden cartridge.  The background paper is from DCWV.  The buttons are Button Ups from Sticko.  I used Stickles on the leaves.  The stamp is from Stampendous.  Thanks for stopping by my blog!

BLOGGER AWARD!!!

Thank you Gloria!!

Gloria over at Girlia's Cards (www.girliascards.blogspot.com) sent me this blog award.  I am so thankful and be sure to check out Gloria's blog, she is really talented!  I love when other crafter's stop by to check out my work.  Your comments are always so great and mean so much to me. 

The stipulations of this award are as follows:

Thank the person who gave you the award and link it back to their blog.

Share 8 things about yourself and pass it on to eight people.

Inform the individuals about their award.

O.k., here are my 8 things to share:

1.  I have been married to my wonderful husband for 20 years (this Oct.)

2.  I live in California now but am originally from New Jersey

3.  I have 2 brothers and 2 sisters, one older and one younger of each.  I am not only the middle child, but the middle girl in my family.

4.  I have 2 fur babies (kitties) named Harly and Coco.

5.  I love to read and go to the movies.

6.  I love to craft with my girlfriends.  That is our time to catch up and laugh!

7.  I am a chocoholic (admitting is the first step!).

8.  I enjoy visiting other blogs to see all the talented people out there. Thank you all for sharing your ideas.

I am passing this blog award on to the following 8 people who have blogs that I just love visiting.  Check them out, you will be glad you did.

1. Mary at http://www.cardztv.blogspot.com/

2.  Sandra at http://www.365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/

3.  Norma at http://www.pinkblingcrafter.blogspot.com/

4.  Lauren at http://www.laurenscreative.blogspot.com/

5.  Jenny at http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

6.  Lauren at http://www.laurenscraps.blogspot.com/

7.  Ruthie at http://www.septemberninth.blogspot.com/

8.  Tracy at http://www.craftjunkietoo.com/

I have enjoyed all your blogs.  Thank you to everyone for sharing their amazing ideas.  Enjoy your weekend!

Hugs,

Leslie

My Pinkalicious Blog Hop Friday Challenge

For this challenge we had to use black with any other colors of our choice.  My favorites are pink and green together so I made this simple card.  I used the Sweet Treats cartrdige for the flower.  I used my Cuttlebug to emboss the black paper, the ribbon is from Michaels.  Of course I had to use Stickles on the center of my flower (it is hard to see in the picture).  The stamp is from Robyn's Family & Friends stamp set.  Thanks for taking a look.

Valentine Treat Boxes (Thank you Mary at Cardz TV!)

I made some homemade chocolates for Valentine's Day and was trying to find something cute to put the bags in when I give them to my coworkers.  Mary over at Cardz TV (http://www.cardztv.blogspot.com/) has an awesome video on her blog that shows how to make these cute treat holders using the Sweet Treats cartridge.  These are my version of what she made.  Thanks for stopping by and Happy Valentine's Day to all of you.

My Creative Time Throwback Thursday Challenge (Just Because Cards with stamped sentiment)

For this card I used the Just Because Cards cartridge to cut out the pig and pink background mat.  I ran the pink mat through the Cuttlebug to emboss it.  The card base is kraft paper from Paper Trey Inc.  The green background paper is from K & Co. (Marcella).  I used a black pen for stitching and a white gel pen to add the dots around the edge.  Hard to see it but I put Stickles on his feet and tail.  The "Hello" stamp is from Hero Arts and was stamped using Close to my Heart Blush stamp pad.  Thanks for stopping by to take a look.

Cricut Cardz Challenge #59

For this challenge Mary had us make a Valentine's card for a child.  I used kraft paper from Paper Trey Inc. for the base and Martha Stewart Holidays paper for the mat.  I cut the bear out using Create a Critter cartridge at 3.25".  I cut the heart out from a differnt cartridge but I can't remember which one! The sentiment is from Anna Griffin stamps and the mat for that is punched out using an EK Success punch.  The ribbon is from Michaels.  Thanks for taking a look.

My Pink Stamper Birthday Challenge

 It is Robyn's birthday today so she decided to have a birthday challenge!  I made this birthday card using the Forever Young cartridge.  The paper is from DCWV and the ribbon is from Michaels.  Of course I had to use Stickles to bling it up a bit.  The stamp is from My Pink Stamper Family & Friends stamp set and I embossed the background paper using a Cuttlebug embossing template.

Robyn, I hope you had a wonderful birthday!!  Happy 38th!

Cardz TV Cupcake Challenge

Mary at Cardz TV is having a Cupcake Challenge.  For this challenge we have to make any project with a cupcake on it.  I used kraft paper for my card and cut out my cupcake from the Sweet Treats cartridge (3").  The paper is from The Sweet Stack from DCWV.  I used my Cuttlebug to emboss the orange paper.  I added some Stickles to the heart on my cupcake and I used a white gel pen to do the outline stitching.

My Creative Time Throwback Thursday - Every Day Paper Dolls/Embossing challenge

For Emma's Throwback Thursday challenge I used the Everyday Paper Dolls cartridge to cut out my image.  My background paper is embossed with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing template and the stamp is from MPS Family & Friends stamp set.  I inked the edges of the card (A2 size) with brown ink.  Thanks for taking a look.



Adding New Life to my Old Cricut!

I have been admiring the Cricuts that Walmart is selling since they came out on Black Friday.  I love the colors and the flourish designs on them.  Since I could not afford to buy another Cricut right now, I decided to decorate the one I have.  I used the Elegant Cakes cartridge and cut out this design on pink vinyl.  I love the way it looks and it only cost me a couple of dollars to make!  Now my old plain Cricut has some new life and color to it!

My Creative Time Throwback Thursday "Viewers Choice" Challenge

For this card I used the Potpourri Basket cartridge to cut out the champagne glasses and the heart.  It's hard to see in the picture but for the champagne glasses I used DCWV Christmas & Winter combo glitter matstack.  The heart edge punch is Martha Stewart.  The background paper is from My Mind's Eye.  The stamp and ribbon are from Michaels.  Thanks for stopping by my blog.

My Pink Stamper Blog Challenge

For MPS Blog Challenge I used Lacy Labels to cut out the pink mat and the letters for LOVE.  The paper is from Close to my Heart.  The bling is from Studio 18 and the stamp sentiment is from My Pink Stamper's Family and Friends set.  Thanks for stopping by my blog!

My Pink Stamper 2011 Design Team challenge

Robyn at My Pink Stamper has two more openings on her 2011 Design Team.  I decided to submit my card for consideration.  The challenge requirements stated that we must use our favorite Cricut cartridge and have pink, brown, green (and another optional color of our choice) on the project.  For my card I used Create a Critter (my favorite!!) to cut out a butterfly at 3 inches.  My background paper is from Close to my Heart, the green part of the butterfly was cut out with DCWV glitter paper to give it some shine.  I used rhinestones from Studio 18 for the eyes and the buttons are Button Ups from Sticko.  The word cute! was stamped using Close to my Heart Chocolate Ink and the stamp is from My Pink Stamper Family & Friends stamp set.  Hope you enjoy my card, thanks for stopping by.

My Pink Stamper - Green, Blue, Brown challenge

For this card I used DCWV Winter matstack background paper and cut the gingerbread man from the Stretch Your Imagination cartridge.  The ribbon is from Michaels, the rhinestones are from Studio 18.  The stamp is from My Pink Stamper Christmas Wishes set.

My Pink Stamper challenge

Hi everyone, 
Hope all of you are having a great weekend.  I have been wrapping and decorating all day so I decided to take a break and make a card for Robyn's challenge.  I used DCWV paper, Martha Stewart punch, stickles, and the stamp is from My Pink Stamper Christmas Wishes stamp set.
Enjoy,
Leslie

My Pink Stamper Challenge

Robyn at My Pink Stamper is having a challenge.  For this challenge, we have to use two shades of blue, two shades of pink and black. Here is what I came up with.

More Holiday Cards

As you can see, I've been busy!

Holiday Cards

I have been working on some holiday cards and thought I would share them with you.  Sorry there are a couple in plastic packaging so there might be a slight glare on the picture.

MCT - Imagine Nation Monday Gift Challenge

I don't have an Imagination Machine but I used Tags, Bags, Boxes and More on my Cricut Expression to make these tree ornaments as gifts for some of my friends. The paper is from DCWV Christmas combo stack.

MCT Challenge - No Cricut or Gypsy

MCT Button Challenge

My Creative Time Throwback Thursday Food Challenge

Fall Pillow Boxes with Candy

I made these pillow boxes (5") using the Cricut Wedding cartridge. The paper is from Die Cuts with a View (Fall stack). The tag (2") was made using George and Basic shapes cartridge. The stamp is from Inkadinkado. I put chocolates inside each box.

My Creative Time Christmas Challenge

This is the first card I have made using my Gypsy! Thank you for posting the "how to" videos Emma!! They were a huge help to me.