Historical Boys Birthday Card

Happy Monday Crafters!  Before I get to my card I wanted to share that I'm down 65 lbs down now.  Woo Hoo!  :)  I've also uploaded a new photo to the 'A New Me' tab above.  
This card is a birthday card I made for my nephew.  Besides sports he absolutely loves history.  I searched on the Silhouette site, Lettering Delights, for anything that has to deal w/ family crests.  I thought that would be a fun item to have on the card.  I printed it off w/ my computer and just hand cut it as it is a simple cut.  :)

You can go HERE to find out more information on the image.  The stamp sentiment came from Scrappy Moms Simple Sentiments stamp set.
I will have a project to share on Wednesday and Friday of this week.  Sorry I've been so hit and miss lately.  It's just been crazy at my house.
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Simply Crafts w/ Glora & Pam - Sunny Card

Hi Crafters and Friends!  Today is the first Wednesday of the month so that means it's 'Simply Crafts w/ Glora and Pam' time!  Woo Hoo!!!!  Glora chose the cut and she chose the Sun cut from the Create a Critter cartridge.  If you don't have that cartridge choose any Sun cut for your project.

I wanted something fun, classy and simple.  This is what I came up with:

This is what I did w/ the inside.  I put some of that blue striped paper on the inside.  It's 1" thick.  I like adding a little something extra to the inside.

There is a giveaway involved.  We're giving away(3) Sassafras In a Stitch Blossoms.  To be eligible for this goodie make sure you head on over to the Simply Crafts blog and submit your Sunny project.  :)

Also, be sure to head on over to Glora's blog, Glora's Crafts.  Her creations are A-MAZ-ING.  She puts so much detail in her projects.  Besides she's one of the best people in the world.  :)
Sizes:A2 Size Card,  Sun - 3.5",  Cloud - 2.8"
SUPPLIES:

Cookin' Up Some Birthday Wishes

My blog has now been transferred to my new custom domain.  So my blog address is now www.SimplyPamsCreations.com.  I will also have a new look to my blog in a few weeks.  I'm so excited!  :)

This card I made is for my brother who LOVES to cook and experiment in the kitchen.  I was trying to figure out how to make the cuts more manly and the designer paper I found is perfect!  I found this little gem of a paper pack at Joanns.  It's called Cloud9 Design Specialty 12x12 paper pack.  It has the most beautiful and perfect blues, turquoise, browns and greys.  I absolutely love it.  I'm thinking about getting another one to have on hand.  It's perfect for boy projects, especially big boy (uh, I mean men) projects.  :)

I don't know if you can really see it in the pictures but I used the Distress Stripes Cuttlebug embossing folder on the white cardstock.  This folder is perfect for men as well.

On the inside of my card I put the 2nd spoon on the measuring cup cut.

There is a new challenge going on over at the Paper Playtime.  I am actually sponsoring this challenge.  To be eligible for the gift (below) head on over to the Paper Playtime blog and submit your project.

A new Simply Crafts challenge this Wednesday and a brand new challenge coming on Friday that I'm doing w/ someone who creates something unique.  It's going to be so much fun.  Make sure you stop by.  I should have videos on those two days as well.

Card Recipe:

A2 Size Card - 4.25 x 11"; scored at 5.50"

Grey Cardstock - 4" x 5.25"

White Cardstock - 3.75" x 5"

From My Kitchen Cricut cartridge - Mixing Bowl 3.5", Measurement Cup & Spoons 1.5"

Scrappy Mom's Stamps - Sweet Sentiments

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Distress Stripes

Cloud9 Design - Specialty paper pack

PTI - Enchanted Evening and White cardstock

SU! - Grey cardstock

PTI - Brown Twine

Colorbox Chalk - Chestnut Roan

Simply Crafts with Glora and Pam - You Had Me at Woof

Happy Wednesday Crafters!  Today is the first Wednesday of the month so that means there is a new challenge over at the Simply Crafts challenge blog.  This is the challenge blog that I started up w/ my crafting bestie, Glora w/ Glora's Crafts.  The cut chosen for this month is the tree w/ the hearts on it from the Sweethearts Cricut cartridge.  Here is the card I made w/ this cut on it:

Here is a side view.  The dogs, bone and lovey hearts are popped up.

Here is the inside of my card.

To participate in the challenge head on over to the Simply Crafts challenge blog to submit your project.  There is also a Peachy Keen Stamp set being given away to one lucky winner.  You have until the night of Valentines day to submit your project.

The card base is 5.25" x 10.5" folded in half.  My next layer is 5"x5" then the blue layer is 4.75" x 4.75".

Card Recipe:
Sweethearts Cricut cartridge - Tree 6"; Dogs 1.75"
A Child's Year - Bone .4"
SU! Small Heart Punch (hearts on tree, large thinking heart and inside card)
Peachy Keen Stamps - Happy Go Lucky Dog Face (on boy dog)
Peachy Keen Stamps - Cute & Cuddly Face (on girl dog)
Scrappy Moms Raining Cats & Dogs stamp set - sentiment
SEI Monsterville Paper Pack - All paper but brown colored paper
PTI - Kraft & White cardstock
White Gel Pen
Stickles - Firefly & Magenta
Glossy Accents

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Episode 17: Paper Playtime Challenge - Snowflakes

This weeks Paper Playtime challenge is sponsored by The Stamping Boutique and the challenge theme is Snowflakes.  The image I used is from The Stamping Boutique.  Isn't is SO cute!  I love this little peeking penguin.  The original image is actually an ornament but I trimmed off the hanging part of the ornament.

Card Recipe:
George & Basic Shapes - Larger red circle
The Stamping Boutique - Peek A Boo Penguin
Scrappy Moms Winter Wishes stamp set
Action Wobble
SU! Markers and circle punches
PTI - Pure Poppy cardstock and saddle stitch ribbon
PTI - Spring Rain & Stampers White cardstock
DCWV The Christmas Stack w/ Glitter
Diamond Stickles

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What's Brewin'?

I was trying to come up with another Halloween card and this idea came to mind.  My idea was to have a witch taste her potion by accident and she turned into a frog herself.  :)  It doesn't come across that way on the card but that is how it came about.  :)

Card Recipe:
Cricut Mini Monsters cartridge - Cauldron & Frog
Cricut From My Kitchen - Spoon
Scrappy Mom's A Haunting We Will Go stamp set
PTI True Black cardstock & ribbon
PTI Ripe Alvacado cardstock
PTI Dotty Biscotti 8x8 designer paper pack
Peachy Keen Everyday Character Face Parts - The eyes
Peachy Keen Monster Mash Face Assortment - The mouth
DCWV Metallic paper stack
Lime Green Stickles
White gel pen

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Tons of Thanks!

I was going through my sentiment stamp sets and saw this sentiment and wanted to use it.  That's how this card came about.  That's how a lot of my cards come about if I can't come up with an idea.  I really liked the way it turned out.

Card Recipe

Create a Critter Cartridge

Amusing Animals Scrappy Moms Stamp Set

Peachy Keen Critter Faces set A X-Large, the eyes and mouth are two separate stamps

Basic Grey Nook & Pantry 6x6 paper pad

Kraft & Dark Chocolate PTI cardstock
SU! Grey & Dark Grey cardstock
Random Ribbon
SU! Celebration border punch

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Peachy Keen Challenge #36 - A Color and Sketch Challenge

Here is another Peachy Keen challenge.  The following are the colors that they want us to use and the sketch we need to use.  This one was a lot of fun and it really got my juices flowing.  I really liked how it turned out.

Card Recipe:

Brilliant Blue and Apricot Appeal SU! Paper

Melon Berry PTI Paper

Animal Kingdom Cricut Cartridge - Fish

Pooh & Friends Cricut Cartridge - Worm

Jasmine Cricut Cartridge - Used the capital J as my hook

Ric Rac die from PTI

Peachy Keen Animal Faces stamp set size Small (For both the fish and worm faces)

Scrappy Mom's Amusing Animals sentiment stamp set

Making Memories stitching string

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Happy 50th Anniversary!

This was for a friends parents 50th Anniversary. I saw pics of them 50 years ago and they do look like the people that are in the heart. :) I used the Sweethearts Cricut cartridge. The sentiment is from Scrappy Mom's Sweet Something stamp set. I used the D'vine Swirls Cuttlebug embossing folder, and used it backwards. The silver paper is from the Metallic DCWV paper pack, the rest of the paper and the ribbon is PTI.

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Fishing You a Great Day!

I made this card for my uncle's birthday but it could be used for any occasion for a man, or a woman who likes to fish.

The fish cut is from Create a Critter. I used the Peachy Keen Animal Faces Medium stamp set for the fish's eye, it's a bird's eye in the stamp set. I also used the Scrappy Mom's Amusing Animals stamp set for the sentiment. I embossed the background with the Checkerboard Cuttlebug Embossing Folder. I used dark brown twine for the fishing line. Doesn't the fish look like he's happy to be caught? Kinda morbid. LOL. :) I used PTI Kraft paper and Paper Studio Gone Fishing designer paper on the fish. I have no idea on where I got the ribbon.

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Birthday Wishes

Today's card is for my Aunt. It was used with the Cricut Lite Slumber Party cartridge. I added stickles to the cherry and the sprinkles. I used the Polka Dot Cuttlebug folder. The base paper and ribbon is from PTI. The paper on the cupcake wrapper is from the Cosmo Cricket DeLovely paper stack. The sentiment is from the Scrappy Mom's Sweet Somethings stamp set.

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Oh Snap!

Here is a card that I made for my brother just to say hi. The turtle is cut from the Create a Critter cartridge. I used the Critter Faces Set A size Large from Peachy Keen Stamps. The sentiment is from the Scrappy Mom's Amusing Animal Stamp set. You can get them HERE. I used Stampin Up! circle punches for the sentiment stamp. The Polka Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder was used on the white paper for added circle dimension. I used the Uniball Signo white gel pen to color in the eyes and put stitching lines on his shell. The green paper is from Papertrey Ink.

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