PAWPRINTS

There is a fun sketch challenge at FCCB  Also DIE CUTTING DIVAS are having a  "Love Your Pet Day Challenge"  I made this card for a friend at work who got a new puppy.  The sentiment says "Dogs leave paw prints on your heart"  I am also entering into DL. Art Thankful Thursday February Linky Party

FORMULA
Papers:pattern-Bohemian Bazzar Graphic 45; soilids-DCWV
Paw embossinf folder-Darice
Cricut:Create a Critter
Stamp:Cardz TV
Ink:G Studio
Die for sentiment-Spellbinders
Action Wobble
Stickles

HAPPY FALL Y'ALL

I am thinking about thanksgiving favors for dinner at my house.  Probably will have to work on Black Friday. The die for this lollipop holder, leaf and circle dies and sentiment are from My Creative Time..  The turkey is from my old favorite "Celebrate with Flourish"  The ribbon is Little Scrap Pieces

CHALLENGES
 BBTB2-Fall
CRAFTIN' DESERT DIVAS-Fall linky party
CARDZ TV-Fall Colors

TACO-THE ALPHA DOG

My daughter has a Chihuahua, called Taco.  When he comes to visit , he rules the house, including my Standard Poodle.  For Christmas I make all of the family pets treat bags.  Maybe this year I'll make the treats too.  BBTB2  is having a French Fry Box Challenge.  I got the box cut from TBB&M2 The dog is from Four Legged Friends.

FORMULA
Papers:box and banner-K&Company; All other DCWV
Banner die-MCT
Alpha Dog Stamp-CardzTV
Perfect Pearls
Label die_Spellbinders
not sure of brand of letter stamps, inherited them
Greenies Dog Bones

ORANGE YOU SWEET

Orange isn't a color that I usually use.  But DIE CUTTING DIVAS is having an Orange and White Challenge.  The sketch I used is also by DCD CLICK HERE to view sketch.  Also FCCB is having a Cool Treats Challenge  CARDZ TV is having a Galz Linky Party-Pop It Up or Make it Wiggle. Challenge  The glass is on an Action Wobble.

FORMULA
Papers:Base, orange fruit-DCWV; plaid-Recollections; all other scraps
Sentiment:Scrappy Moms with Studio G ink
Tall Mouse Fibers for the sherbert foam.
EK Success Punch
Perfect Pearls
Action Wobble.

FRIENDS FUREVER

Hello, I hope everyone is having a fun and relaxing weekend.  I made this card for 3 challenges.  I love the Sketch Challenges at Die Cutting Divas.  Red isn't a color that I use very often.  Mary at Cardz TV is having a "Seeing Red" challenge.  I used Create a Critter for the poodle.  Also 3 GIRL JAM is having a Kraft with Ribbon Challenge

FORMULA

Papers:Basic Grey;kraft paper-Recollections; flower-scrap

Sentiment:Cardz TV "Barks and Bones"

Ink:Tim Holtz Walnut Stain

Ribbon 3 Girl Jam

Skittles by Carrie at Doubleclick Connections

FISHING YOU A GREAT DAY

Every year I make a fishing Fathers Day card for my husband.  For this one I combined two cuts from  Camping Critters.

FORMULA
Paper: base and plaid- ATD "Great Outdoors" , all other-scraps
Cricut "Campin Critters"
 Cuttlebug with "Divine Swirls" folder
Stamps:Scrappy Moms






Ooops I missed the deadline to the challenge I made this for.  I will be linking up to DL.ART Thankful Thursday June Linky Party.  I also entering it into CARDZ TV Fathers Day Challenge

OLDIE BUT GOODIE HALLOWEEN CARD

Cardz Tv has a challenge going on to make a Halloween card using the card feature on a Cricut cartridge. CLICK HERE for more information.  I used one of Mary's stamps for the "Hot Diggity Dog" sentiment.  I had to put a cat in there, so I used My Creative Times "Treats for my Sweet" I searched thru my booklets and came up on an old one that I haven't used for ages.  "Paper Pups"  I cut the card at 5.24 twice.  First I cut it out in black card stock.  Then I cut it out with K&Company double sided Halloween card stock.  I trimmed the black puppy to fit over the polka dot one and adhered it using Zip Dry.  I am entering this into a Halloween card for a child challenge at DL ART  CLICK HERE for details and to see Diana's great monster card.

FORMULA
Papers:solids-Colorbok; print-K&Company
Cricut:Paper Pups
Dies:My Creative Time
Stamps:"Hot Diggity Dog"Cardz TV; "Scaredy Cat" My Creative Time
Adhesive:3M dimensional tape; Zip Dry

MILES ABOVE THE REST

I made this card for a boys birthday,  I used Wild Card 2.  I am entering it into a challenge at Cardz TV Color Challenge.  You can only use red, blue and yellow. for details CLICK HERE

FORMULA
Papers:Clouds and letters-Core'dinations; rest-DCWV
Cricut:Wild Card 2
Cuttlebug with Divine Swirls
Nestabilities-Labels four

FIRST DAY OF HIGH SCHOOL

Unfortunately I have to work on my son's first day of high school.  He is probably happy that I won;t have my camera in his face.  So I made him this card.  I know it is very plain..he is not a plain guy.  The background papers are from DCWV Generational Tech pack.  I just got 3 Birds on Parade, i know it is a bit young for a 14 year old.  But I had to try it out.  CTO is having a back to school challenge  CLICK HERE. Cricut Cardz Challenge is having a "School is Cool" challenge.  CLICK HERE

FORMULA
Papers:All papers are DCWV; for the non foil solids I used Adhesive backed papers
Cricut:3 Birds on Parade
Dies:Spellbinders-tag-Blossom Tags and Accents; Dot paper-Classic Scalloped Circles Small; orange-Lacy Circles
Stamp:MCT teeny Tags "Follow Your Dreams", ink Vivid
Adhesives:Dimensionals-Forever in Time

FLYING POODLE

I made this card for  a few challenges BBTB2 is having a balloon challenge CLICK HERE to see the DTs projects and for more info.  Also Mary at Cardz TV is having a Color the Rainbow challenge, use pink, green blue and yellow.  With minimal black and white.  CLICK HERE for details.  I chose not to use any black or white.  The clouds are light blue glitter.  It was quite a challenge for me I really wanted a black nose on the poodle.  But if poodles can fly, then they can have magenta noses.

FORMULA
Papers:base-K&Company; Glitter (except for clouds)-Core'dinations; clouds-DCWV; back ground Me & My Big Ideas
Cricut:Once Upon a Princess
Sentiment-on my computer
Adhesives:ATG and Recollections dimensionals, Zig glue pen
Flocking:a la Mode

Cake Birthday card with Messy Embellishments

I have had this card in my brain for a while.  After a few attempts it looks like my vision.  I made a shaped card using my Gypsy and "I Love You A Latte" cartridge.  I am entering it into two challenges.  Cardz TV is having a"You Take The Cake" birthday card challenge.CLICK HERE to join in the fun    And Birthday Sundaes is having a "Get Messy"  Challenge.  Boy did I make a mess, little pearl balls everywhere.  I also used stickles on the cupcake,  Check out he challenge CLICK HERE
FORMULA
Papers-Core dinations
Cricut:I Love You a Latte, welded on my Gypsy
Cuttlebug with
Ribbon_Celebrate It
Pearls:Recollections
Die and stamp:My Creative Time-Teeny Tags; cupcake stamps-Denami
Ink:Vivid, Colored pencils-Prismacolor
Adhesives:Red Tape;ATG:Recollections Dimensionals
Stickles
Brads:small ones from my stash;Cupcake brads-K&Company

Another Poodle Card

My friend Jeanne Alford, Drew this picture for me.  I was trying to figure out how to use it in my blog background and for a blinkie, but I am technically challenged.  So I decided to make a card with it.  It fits in with two challenges. Cardz TVClick here is having a "Stitch in Time" challenge and My Craft Spot is having a girly challenge Click Here.  She has some really fun stamps they are on my birthday wish list.

FORMULA
Papers:Solids-Core'dinations; plaid-Recollections
Picture:Drawn by friend, Jeanne Alford
Pencils-Prisma Color and Staedtler Watercolor Pencils
Cricut:Birthday Bash
Cuttlebug with Swiss Dots folder
Tag die and stamps that say "Celebrate & Sweet Friend" My Creative Time-"Teeny Tag Greetings"
Woof-Cardz TV "Barks and Bones"
Ribbon-Target
Brads:Marvy
White Gel Pen:Sakura

POODLE HEART CARD

I have been so lucky lately to have won a few challenges.  I won a set of Cardz Tv stamps.  The set I chose is called "Barks and Bones"  If you are a dog lover or know a dog lover this set is a must. Click HERE  to check it out.

 The shaped card is from A Wild Card cut at 6"using DCWV paper.   I also cut the frame at 6"  I used Core'dinations Sand It, Tear It, Love It. The outside of the frame is the under side of the cardstock.  I embossed the inside heart with Swiss Dots and used sandpaper to distress.  The poodles are from "A Summer in Paris" 1.5".  I cut the bow off of the tail of the boy dog. All other paper is DCWV.  I used Cardz TV Stamp with Vivid Ink.  It is all stuck together with ATG and Recollections Dimensional.  Gems are from my stash.
Challenges
FCCB:http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/search/label/Challenge%20Me%20Monday use a heart
MCT-Throwback Thursdayhttp://www.creativetimeforme.com/search/label/Throwback%20Thursday
CARDZ TV:http://cardztv.blogspot.com/2012/02/cricut-cardz-challenge-101.html valentine
Little Scrap Pieces:http://littlescrappieces.blogspot.com/2012/02/winner-and-new-challenge-use-pink.html use pink

Pink Easel Card

I needed a birthday card for this weekend, so I made one to meet to challenges.  Birthday Sundaes is having an easel card challenge.  They have lots of directions on how to make these cards.  Mary at Cardz TV is having a pink challenge.

Formula
Papers:striped-GCD;White was-Core'dinations;pink and white pattern TPC Studio
Cricut:Just Because Cards;
Cuttlebug with Victorian Lace and Swiss Dots folders
Pearls:Recollections
Stamp:Cloud 9
Ribbon:  Little Scrap Pieces
Adhesives Recollections Dimensionals;ATG
Challenges
Birthday Sundaes:http://birthdaysundaes.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-40-sponsored-by-meljens.html
Cardz TV:http://cardztv.blogspot.com/2012/02/cardz-tv-dt-challenge-5-tickled-pink.html