Birthday Cards on Parade

I recently had to make quite a few birthday cards.  Here are some from that group.  I really tried to explore some of my carts a little and my Cuttlebug!  I like them all and I hope you guys enjoy them too!!

 

Mother's Day Card

Well, I'm SUPER behind with updating my blog, so I hope to get caught to get caught up this week.  It's so hard to get back into things after a vacation!

I'll begin with Mother's Day card for my mom.  I wanted something special and, as always, a little unusual.  I was happy with what I came up with and she loved it too!

My Mom's 60th Birthday Card

I made this card after getting an idea to create a waterfall card that doesn't open, but has all the info within the waterfall panels (and has much larger waterfall squares than normal). Enjoy!

Custom Pagoda Artwork

This project was for Platinum Scraps, where I'm a member of the design team.  It was a free-for-all project using paper provided by a sponsor.  I decided to go completely the opposite way from card-making and create some wall art.  I used an 11x17 canvas and painted the background.  I used the Pagoda cart for the crane image and cut the Japanese symbols for "Dream, Believe, Celebrate."  From there it was just a matter of layout, affixing and topcoating it before placing it in a frame.

This is a fun project and a great way to get that unique piece of art for that special spot in your home!!

Tee Shirt Frenzy!

I've been in a clothing mood lately and I decided to to another Yudu project and a project using the Cricut with fabric.  I like the way both turned out.


For the Cricut and fabric project, I used the Indie Art cart and created this abstract 8-ball on the back of a tank-top. I cut each layer out of a different fabric to get my hodgepodge look and added some decorative stitching in the end.

 

My Yudu project was really simple.  I cut an image from Straight From The Nest and the wording from Forever Young out of vinyl.  I applied them to transparencies and then proceeded as usual with the process.  I used the leftover "8" I had from the tank-top as my own personal joke and added some buttons to give it that Craftin' Curt touch.

GO GREEN: Recycled Tool Caddy Video

I love to reuse everyday objects and create something new from them and the comments I received on the Cricut MB for this project, so do a lot of you!  I decided to create this video to show you how simple and useful this particular project is.  I'll be searching all of your blogs for other great GREEN ideas....who knows, you may get a message from me asking permission to feature your ideas!  ENJOY!

Kosher Salt Caddy

I made this as an altered item challenge for Platinum Scraps.  I really enjoy recycling everyday materials and decided to use an empty box of kosher salt just as I was about to trash it.  It ended up being a fun and very useful project and I'll soon post a video to show you all how easy it is to create!


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Secret Garden Card

I've been DYING to share this card you all of you, but I had to wait.  I made it as a guest designer with Platinum Scraps for this week's Free-For-All Challenge.  I really wanted to explore the Walk In My Garden cart, because I've seen so many great projects on your blogs and Cricut MB posts.  I did use an SVG file I've had forever and never used to cut the gate design in the card front (I've shared it below!) and used SCAL for the font...regardless of what font carts I have, SCAL is always my "old faithful!"

SVG FILE FOR GATE-CARD CUT:

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Beautiful Blogger Award

I received this award from Monique (In the Netherlands!  How cool?) and I'd truly like to thank her from the bottom of my heart.  I urge you all to check out her great projects and blog:

Take Time To Enjoy The Simple Things In Life

As with many other awards, there are a few rules that go along with receiving it:

1) Add a link and note of thanks to the person giving the award

2) Pass the award on to 15 bloggers whose blogs you have recently discovered that you love

3) Share 7 things about yourself

So (after much web-surfing!), I'd like to pass this award along to:

P-Kay (Pam): http://www.p-kaysunshine.blogspot.com/
Shelley: http://shelleyscards.blogspot.com/
Sherri: http://sherrisllc.blogspot.com/
BJ: http://myplacetoblog1952.blogspot.com/
Pink E: http://expressionbypinke.blogspot.com/
Carolyn: http://thescrappingcat.blogspot.com/
SheriKins: http://sherikins.blogspot.com/
Raquel: http://raqcreations.blogspot.com/
Kris: http://papercraftingkris.blogspot.com/
Alice: http://alicebrowncreations.blogspot.com/
Ms. Jay: http://www.simplefavors.blogspot.com/
Maureen: http://moknowsallcrafts.blogspot.com/
Leah: http://beeingcreativeandfeelingcherry.blogspot.com/
Cindy: http://www.cpmemories.blogspot.com/
Nanne: http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com/

7 THINGS ABOUT ME

1. I'm the youngest of 6 children.

2.  I'm a former professional ballet dancer and still teach dance.

3. I love to cook.

4. I'm a MAJOR book worm.

5. I've only been seriously crafting for about a year.

6. P-Kay Sunshine is my sister and the person who first inspired me to craft (and still does!).

7. I try to laugh and make a joke at least once a day...it's good for the soul.

Platinum Scraps Guest Designer for March

I'm the guest designer for Platinum Scraps for the month of March.  They're a really great group of ladies and I'm honored they invited me.

The first challenge was to create a layout with a St. Patrick's Day theme from a sketch.  Please visit Platinum Scraps to see all of the layouts created by those great ladies and to take a peek at the sketch!