Cricutless Challenge-crafting with Christina

Yeah.. Lately I have been making a lot of cricutless cards.  Now there is a challenge which I can enter them into.  craftingwithcristina.com  This card uses a technique where I make my own glitter paper, then ad silhouette stickers, color them in and cut around them.  I don't know what I just did, but I erased abunch of pics from my IPhoto.  The Patterned paper is from my new DCWV

MATERIALS
Papers-Purple glitter paper, Striped glitter paper-DCWV  White carstock-Colorbok
Adhesives-Sookwang 2.5"double sided tape, ATG,3M dimensional tape
Glitter-Crystal glitter Ritz-Cool Highlight
Stickers-Elizabeth
Stamp-Craftsmart-Michaels $1 bin
Ink pad-G studio-Michaels $1 bin
Ribbon-Michaels $1
Markers-Sharpie
DIRECTIONS
Make a 2.5 X 5" piece of glitter paper using White cardstock, adhesive tape and glitter.  Add stickers to glitter paper color in with Sharpies, cut around sticker.
Make a 4.75X 6.5" card.  Cut 4.5X 6.25 piece of striped card stock , Adhere ribbon using ATG tape to left side of card, apply to center front of card.  Adhere butterfly, bee and lady bug, using dimensional tape
Stamp sentiment, cut around it and adhere to bottom left of card

BLOG CANDY WINNER

And the winner is... Ray from wahoocrafts.blogspot.com   I numbered each ccomment from both posts and had my son pick a number There were 19 entries he picked 14.  I haven't figured out how to do the random widget.  I am also going to send a matt pad and some ribbon to the actual 100th follower.  The funny thing is he actually picked the 100th follower.  Thank you to everyone who left comments.  I look forward to seeing your projects.  I have a few things completed that I hope to post today

BLOG CANDY 99 followers

Just a reminder that I   am giving  away blog candy when I reach 100 followers.  Please post a comment on Monday's post telling me how you put off certain projects that you really want to try.

BLOG AWARD

Hello  I have been award several awards and have had a heck of a time trying to figure out how to get the award on to my blog.  Even though Sherrie gave me detailed instructions Check out her blog she has very cute shaped cards sherriescraps.blogspot.com  Now I have just won another one from Rachel at
livelaughcraft09.blogspot.com  She has some very whimsical animal cards  It has been a few weeks I am going to try this again. I hope I did this right. and sorry it took so long

After winning this award you are supposed to say eight about yourself
1.  I was born in England
2.  I love poodles
3.  I am not only addicted to buying paper but also to MAC eyeshadows
4.  I am very techically challenged
5. I have had 3 back surgeries
6.  Every day at 2pm I take a tea and chocolate break
7.  I spend too much time blogging
8. I'm obsessed with reality tv
Now I am going to share this award with eight others
1.http://livelaughcraft09.blogspot.com  I love the way she colors
2.http://sneezy1956.blogspot.com  she loves dogs like I do
3.http://acaffeinatedcrafter.blogspot.com/ a coffee drinker with creative sense of color
4.http://ashgonebuggy.blogspot.com beautiful animal cards
5.http://www.paperartbyaudrey.com simple cards made beautiful with embossing
6.http://coolcricutcreations.blogspot.com a little stamping, cricut and scrapbooking
7.http://sasse-fras.blogspot.com perigamao technique
8.http://cuttinandstampin.blogspot.com new blogger can't wait to see more

I also won an award from karen at  http://emptynestboutique.blogspot.com/

The rules of this award are:

1. Post about it on your blog with a link to the sender.

2. Pass it on to  those who visit your blog and leave comments regularly.
1.http://papermaineiac.blogspot.com  lots of detai
2.lbyadrian4U.blogspot.com ribbons and white pen highlighting
3.craftini-time.blogspot.com

Spring Card for FCCB Challenge

I originally made this card to enter in a challenge at Cardztv  but I was an hour too late.  No worries, FCCB is having a "Looks Like Spring" challenge. fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com This card combines a cricut cut with the tape and glitter projects I have been working on.  Instead of making your own white glitter paper you could use any DCWV or any other brand

MATERIALS
Paper:White and yellow cardstock-Colorbok; Printed frame K&Company
Ribbon-Target $1 bin
Stamp-Craftsmart,Michaels $1 bin
Ink pad- Studio G,Michaels $1 bin
Adhesives-Sookwang Double sided tape, 2.5" wide,ATG tape
Glitter-Crystal glitter Ritz Cool Highlight
Cricut-A childs year
DIRECTIONS
With white card stock make a 6.5X4.75" card
Apply sticky tape to back of frame so sticky side is face up (don't take of back paper)Apply glitter to tape
take off backing, apply frame to front of card.(may need to secure with more tape) Save any scraps of tape to make pice for stamped sentiment.
Cut image on pg 32 of A Childs Year at 2.5"    Adhere to card using ATG tape.  Adhere ribbon to top of card.  I used the middle of the frame inside the card.

BLOG CANDY 6 MORE AND I AM AT 100..THANKS MOMO

WOW WHAT A DIFFERENCE A WEEK MAKES.  This time last week i had about 30 followers.  Now I am at 94.  So Lets Celebrate in a bloggy way.  This is my first attempt at giving away candy.  I decided to do a girly theme.  There are some brads that have purses on them, a purse stamp with matching file folders, some pearl stickers, green animal print ribbon and some green flat cards  Please leave a comment with the best way to contact you.  And tell me a project you keep saying you are going to try and haven't.  Mine is a banner-really want to make one just seems like it would take too much time.  Another thing I want to learn is quilling, I bought all the stuff this weekend-one step in the right direction.  I hope I am not the only procrastinator  out there.

BBTB2 Challenge

I have spent so much time this week checking out new blogs-Thanks to MOMO that I haven't entered any contests.  Today is my Birthday and I am spending a lot of time blogging and not feeling guilty about it.  The housework can wait.   The challenge was to make a card using the dachshund cut.

MATERIALS
Papers-Yellow,purple,orange and pink-Colorbok;birthday,K&Company-Happy Birthday 2U,green glitter cardstcock-DCWV
Provo Craft-Cricut with Paisley & Storybook cartridges;Cuttlebug with spots & dots and Swiss Dots embossing folders
Borders-K&Company
Embellishments- from along time ago don't know who,collar-Recollections
Adhesive-ATG,3M dimensional tape
White pen-Sakura
DIRECTIONS
cut a 7X10" piece of yellow cardstock,fold in half to make card base.  Adhere borders to top and bottom of card as shown,  Adhere 7X4" piece of patterned cardstock to center of card using ATG tape.
Cut 2 scalloped circles and one plain circles at 2.5" using Storybook cartridge; cut dog at 1.75"using Paisley Cartridge
Emboss dog with Swiss dots and middle Circle with Spots and Dots.  Adhere 3 circles together as shown.Adhere these to card using dimensional tape. Adhere dog to Center circle.  Embellish bottom, center of flower and collar with gems

SSAME IDEA NEW TECHNIQUE

Today I am showing off another card I made using Sookwang double sided tape and Crystal Glitter Ritz.
This time I stamped an image on white card stock, applied the tape over the image, applied glitter, then cut the image out.  I used a card base  from  K & Company die-Cut Cardmaking Pad (Sweet Nectar)
MATERIALS
Papers-card base-K & Company;white and black cardstock-Colorbok
Stamp-Stamps of Life; ink-Vivid
Embellishments:black gems-K & Co, Blue gems-Queen & Co,bow-pom pom ribbon Walmart clearance
Pen-Martha Stewart-Opaque marker China Blue
Pencils-Staedtler Watercolor
Adhesive-ATG,Sookwang 2.5"double sided tape
Crystal Glitter Ritz -Cool Highlight
Cricut-Lacy Labels
DIRECTIONS
Stamp puppy on white cardstock using black ing.  Color in image with grey watercolor pencils, blend with damp brush.  Let dry
cover image with clear tape.  Apply glitter.  Cut around image.
 Fold card in half decorate with gems
Cut scalloped oval  at 3" using Lacy Labels .  Adhere puppy to oval then to card.  Make a bow out of pom pom ribbon

EASTER CARD USING GLITTER TECHNIQUE

I thought I'd show you an Easter card I made using the same technique I used on Yesterdays post.

MATERIALS
Paper-Yellow cardbase-Colorbok, white and purple cardstock-DCWV
Border Punch-Martha Stewart
Stamp-Hampton Art
Inkpad-Vivid
Stickers-Elizabeth Craft Designs
glitter-Crystal Glitter Ritz-Cool Highlight
 Adhesive-Sookwang
Markers-Sharpie
DIRECTIONS
See yesterdays post

Non Cricut Cards

Can you believe how successful  MOMO's blog link is.  I have so many new followers.  Last Friday the "Scrap Expo" was at my local fairgrounds in Pleasanton, CA.  I went around all of the booths, stocked up on some basics.  One booth, Stamping Fools, really caught my eye.  It is a technique that uses clear sticky tape, glitter, black silhouette stickers and markers.  Today I am showing the technique where you color on top of the glitter.  Later I will show you a method where you color in a stamped image, then coat with tape. and glitter.

MATERIALS
Papers-White cardstock, orange glitter cardstock-DCWV.  Striped cardstock-K&Company
Stickers-Elizabeth Craft Designs-cupcake;Starform-sentiment
Sticky tape-2.5" wide roll-Sookwang (tape, glitter and stickers can be found on stampingfools.com
Glitter-Crystal Glitter Ritz transpaprent micro fine, cool highlight
Markers-Sharpie
DIRECTIONS
Make 4X5" card with striped cardstock.  Cut a 3X4.5 piece of orange gliiter cardstock, adhere to card as shown.
Cut a 2.25X3.25 piece of white cardstock, apply tape to front with backing still on.  Trim off extra, peel off backing.  Apply glitter on top of tape, shake of.  (save extra)Apply stickers on top of glitter color with sharpie. 
Adhere completed cupcake to front of card

Made By Momo "GOT FOLLOWERS"

madebymomo.blogspot.comMade By Momo is having a blog link for bloggers with less than 200 followers.  It is a great way to make new blog buddies.  If you are visiting me from her site, let me know and I'll be sure to visit you.

PURPLE CARD

I have had the Birthday Bash Cartridge for sometime and haven't really played around with it.  I made 2 purple cards that were quick and easy.  I usually work with small cuts-this time I decided the cut would take up most of the card front. 

MATERIALS
Papers-
Purple cardstcok Recollections;Purple patterned papers-DCWV-Nanas Nurserey; Pink and orange cardstocks DCWV-Mat Stack Brights;Black pearl cardstock-Colorbok
Ribbon-Targer $1 bin
Gems-Recollections
Stamp-Stamps of Life
Inkpad-Vivid
Adhesives:ATG and 3M dimensional tape
Cricut Birthday Bash
DIRECTIONS
Make a 4.5X5.5" card using purple cardstock
cut bird 2.25" page 23 of Birthday Bash.  Adhere ribbon to tummy before adding polka dot layer. Adhere layers together using ATG tape then, adhere to card.    Use gems for eyes.
Cut a 1.25" circle stamp sentiment.  Pop up on balloon using dimensional tape.

MATERIALS
Papers-cardbase Colorbok;card front DCWV Latte Matstack;gifts DCWV Nanas Nursery; octopus K & Company Sweet Nectar Mat Pad; cheeks and package bows K & Company  solid Mat Pad;black for eyes and mouth Colorbok
Cuttlebug with Scrollwork frame embossing folder
Cricut Birthday Bash
Adhesives-ATG tape gun and 3M dimensional tape
DIRECTIONS
With plain light purple cardstock make a 5.5X4.5" card.  Cut a 5 3/8 by 4 3/8 piece of dark purple cardstock, run thru Cuttlebug using Scrollwork folder. Adhere to front of card.  Cut octopus pg 22 of Birthday Bash at 3.25"  Use atg tape for adhering bigger parts, I used Aileen's Clear Gel Tacky Glue and a fine brush for the small parts.  Adhere Octopus to card  Add pkgs with dimensional tape

blog candy on hooscrafty

hooscrafty.blogspot.com  is having a great give away of Groovy Times Cartridge.  Check out this great site

CHEERS-MAG CHALLENGE

Cheers!!Today's card is for the MAG challenge.  The challenge was to make a card using only the cut-outs on page 60 of From My Kitchen cartridge.  I love the background contrasted with the soft colors of the martini

MATERIALS
Card-Paper Source pre made 5.5X5.5" foldover card-lavendar
Paper-DCWV All Dressed Up matstack,silver,black and lavender pearl cardstock-Colorbok
Gems-K&Company
Adhesive-ATG tape runner
Cricut-From My Kitchen cartridge
Directions
Cut a 5X5" square of black pearl paper and a 4.5X4.5" square of DCWV striped cardstock, Adhere striped to black then to front of card
Cut Martini image on page 60 of From My Kitchen at 3"shadow and star-black,main image-lavendar, olive-silver,
adhere image layers then adhere to card using ATG.  Add gem.
This card has a pocket inside for a gift card
Contestmagchallengebythepage.blogspot.com

NEW PAPERS

I am working on some projects with all of the new K & Company papers that i got at Michaels.  I am making a card for a little girls who likes purple.  I can't believe I didn't have much of anything.  I hope to get a few cards posted tomorrow. 

EGGsTREEm Card

Hello FCCB''s challenge this week was to use a tree.  This tree is from "Stretch Your Imagination"  I didn't use any bling-it's a lot softer card than I usually do.  Lots of embossing-
MATERIALS
Paper-Card-yellow Colorbok, Background and all embellishments K&Company=Brenda Walton Small Wondrs-Girl.  This Mat Pad is great for Baby cards or Spring cards
Cuttlebug, Divine Swirls and Textile embossing folders
Cricut cartridges-Stretch Your Imagination, Plantain School Book, and Wild Card
Gypsgypsy wanderings
Adhesives:ATG tape glider, Xyron-Create a Sticker
DIRECTIONS
With yellow cardstock make a 4.5X6.5" card.  Adhere 4X6" rainbow paper to front.
Using Stretch Your Imagination cut tree at 5".I used my gypsy for the birds and bunnies and sized them so they each fit into a 1" square.  The birds and duck are from WIld Card, Bunny is from Gypsy Wanderings. I cut 6 of each(The leftovers are for another project),  The eggs ar a basic oval from Story book.
Emboss 5 eggs using Cuttlebug with Textile folder-I carfully centered each egg over a medallion so they all have the same design,  Run a line of tape at bottom of card, arrange eggs so they fill card.  Adhere bunnies and chicks to center of eggs and to tree.  (Xyron-Create a Sticker)  The sentiment inside is computer generated and sya "Have EGGsTREEm Easter"
 Challenges
fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com-  fantabulous cricut a tree
morethanfavors.blogspot.com- card using Stretch your Imagination

GREEN CARDS

Cheers.  Today's card is actually an anniversary card for one of my best friends Casey.  She got married on St. Patricks Day.  This is my first attempt at a spinner card.  I am entering it in to a few contests.
Creative Cutter Room-requirements a button, green leaf, pot of gold and green
creativecutter.org   Creative cutter requires something green, a leaf, a button and a pot of gold
craftingwithcristina.blogspot.com A St. Patricks Day card
MATERIALS
Paper-card base yellow textured-Colorbok
                   all other cardstock  is DCWV Matstacks-Glitter,Mango Frost and Latte solid
Cricut-Paperdoll Dressup
Adhesive-Red Tpae, ATG tape gun, 3M dimensional tape
Glitter-Martha Stewart white gold
Brads-From a set I got at Costco
Button-From Michaels
DIRECTIONS
Cut a piece of  10X7" yellow cardstock  fold in half to make card.  Adhere 6.5X4.5" piece of green card to front of card. Cut a 6X4" piece of rust cardstock.  Cut out a 3/8 of an inch X 4.5" rectangle(.75" up from bottom and .75" from side.)put one peeny on back side of slot attach a pop dot to it, put another penny on front side of card.  Attatch button to penny (I used Red Tape) AAttach this whole piece to front of card.
Using Paperdoll Dressup cut Leprechaun at 2.5"  Embellish hat and shoes with brads.  Cut pot of gold at 3" adhere gold glitter to top using Red Tape.  Cut various sizes of shamrocks using papers used for clothing, adhere to card.

TWINKLE TOES WOBBLE CARD FOR FLAUNT IT FRIDAYS CHALLENGE

I am so glad there was a challenge using "Twinkle Toes"  I needed an excuse to buy that cartridge from Walmart.  It has been on my list because it has a poodle on it.  And I love Poodles-Especially my live version,Polly.

The real thing-Polly

MATERIALS
Premade 5X7" card JoAnne Craft Essentials
Paper-All patterned cardstock is  DCWV Matstacks-yellow crosshatch &pink polkadot-Nana's Nursery, striped-Glitter Sweet. DCWV- White Glitter-Christmas & Winter Glitter Matstack.   Solid  Pearlized cardstock-pink and black-Colorbok
Pearls-recollections
Ribbon and plastic covered wire from my stash.
Cricut Twinkle Toes cartridge
Circle Punch 1.5"-Paper Shaper
Adhesive-ATG glue gun, 3M dimensional tape
Ink-Studio G-Michaels $1.00 bin
Directions
Center 6.5X4.5" yellow cardstock on card front, adhere with ATG tape. Center 5.75X4" squiggly lined
onto yellow cardstock.  Cut poodle at 3.5" black for base, pink for overlay, white glitter for hair and paws. Cut starburst at 2.25".  gather 2" piece of ribbon adhere to pink poodle before attaching to black base.  I used ATG to attach ribbon and layers.  Attach hair with dimensional tape. decorate with pearls.  Take a piece of wire and roll around pencil adhere one edge to card and one to poodle(So poodle bounces on a spring) Type sentiment on computer cut with circle punch.  Ink edge with yellow chalk ink-attach to starburst using dimensional tape attach completed sentiment to left side of card.  Wrap green wire around thin crochet hook and flatten-attach to sentiment with ATG tape.
Challenge-flauntitfridays.blogspot.com

Great Blog Candy

Check out Tamminnies blog she has great ideas for St Patricks Day and some fun blog candy tamminniesdesigns.blogspot.com

SHAPED CARD FOR FCCB CHALLENGE

50th bday card for FCCB challenge and Davids big day

MATERIALS
Paper-burgundy and darkgreen-Recollections
Gold paper-Paper Source
Provocraft-Gypsy,Cuttlebug with Swiss Dots folder,Cricut with Summer in Paris and Storybook Carts
Elmers Spray Adhesive
DIRECTIONS
Weld 2 winebottle images together using gypsy, Cut at 5.5" using burgundy cardstock.  Cut lacy overlay also at 5.5" in green cardstock.  (when cutting intricate designs I use the multi-cut function)Cut "50" in gold paper at 1' using storybook cartridge.
Emboss just the bowl of the wine glass with Swiss Dots.
Adhere lacy overlay  and numbers with spray adhesive
CHALLENGE ENTERED
fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com

JENNS BIRTHDAY BLOG

I just completed Jenns Bday Hop. I discovered lots of cute turtle cards and many new sites to follow..with tons of cool blog candy. Her blog is called Scrappin Lil Turtle I tried to put the link up but my blogger is acting different http://creativearmywife.blogspot.com

FEATHERED FRIEND CARD

Robin at My Pink Stamper is having a contest for cards with feathered friends.  This is a gift card holer.
MATERIALS
Papers-K and Company Amy Butler and solid mat pads(pastel and Earth Tones)
Gems-Recollections
Cricut-Wild Card,Tie the Knot and Give a Hoot
Stamp- from my dollar bin collection-stamp pad Studio G,
Punch-Punnch Bunch
Adhesives-Aileenes Clear Gel Tacky Glue and 3M dimesional tape

DIRECTIONS
Cut card base p 46 at 4.5".  Cut bird Give a Hoot p. 63 at 2". Cut cherry blossom Tie the Knot p33 at 2"
punch oval for sentiment. stamp sentiment.  Adhere images with Aileenes clear gel Tacky Glue.  Attach bird with dimensional tape.  Embellish bottom and eye with gems. Use gem

BANDAID CARD FOR CHALLENGE

I hope I can get this challenge in on time.  For some reason my I-Photo isn't working  I hope it is because my Norton is running.

Materials
Paper-K and Company-Amy Butler, K and Company Designer Mat Pad earth tones
Cricut-Wild Card, Cuttlebug with spots and dots and tiny bubbles folders
Pens-silver sharpie and Sakura white gel pen, Studio G green stamp  pad
Adhesives-Aileenes Clear Gel Tacky Glue
3M dimensional tape
DIRECTIONS
Cut card out of green cardstock(striupes on inside)at 5.00" Cut coordinating middle square out of biege paper.  Cut stethescope  and RX at 4.25" doctors bag at 2.5" and get better at 7"(that does not look right but thats what my Gypsy says)
Emboss both sides of the front of the card with tiny bubbles, emboss center part with spots and dots.  Using a green ink pad lightly go over embosed area of center piece. Adhere center piece to card with dimensional tape    glue RX to drs bag.  outline bag with white pen,  add to card with dimensional tape.  Glue stethescope to card.

GOOD LUCK IN CULINARY SCHOOL

A co-worker of mine is leaving for culinary school.  I wanted to make her a special card to wish her luck. I purchased "From my Kitchen" cartridge in January, when Michaels had it for $10.00  This is the first time I used it.

card flattened out

completed side-step card

MATERIALS
Cardstock-Yellow polka-dot K&Company(Happy Birthday 2U),green cross-hatch-DCVW(Nana's Nursery)green,red,yellow and white cardstock(Recollections)Grey and cardstock(Colorbok)scrap of red and white from my stash
Borders-K&Company and Mrs. Grossmans
Gems-Michaels dollar bin(Dec)
Ribbon-Target dollar bin
Cartridges and embossing-From my Kitchen cricut cartridge, Cuttlebug with Divine Swirls,Spots and Dots. Tiny Bubbles and Textile embossing folders
DIRECTIONS
Position 8.5X11 piece of polka-dot cardstock vertically.  Cut a 6.5" line starting 1"from the bottom and 1.5"over from left side. Score at 1",2.",3.25,4.5"From cut to right edge.  Score all the way across card at 5.5 Make final score at bottom of cut 7.5".  Fold card all the way across at 5.5 inches.  Then accordian fold score lines
With cricut using From My Kitchen cut apple, tolling pin, oven mott, pear, tomato, corn and crab at 1.25"  Emboss apple,corn and oven mitt with Tiny Bubbles folder. Emboss pear with textile folder.
Decorate inside ledges with ribbon and sticker borders as shown.
For sentiment adhere 5X6.5" piece of green and white cross-hatch cardstock to last fold.(Only adhere up to last score line.  Attatch a 3.75"X6" piece of yellow polkadot cardstock  as shown.  Print sentiment on computer on white cardstock 2.75X2.25". Center on 4"X 3.25" red cardstock embossed with Spots and Dots.  Adhere that to slightly bigger green car stock.(I just trimmed with scissors)Add borders and embellishments as shown