Simply Crafts Challenge - Reindeer Christmas

Hi Crafters! Today is the first Wednesday of the month so it is time for the Simply Crafts with Glora & Pam! I love this challenge because it gets me crafting. :) It seems lately I haven't had much time for it but this "forces" me in a great way to get the creative juices going. The cut for this challenge is the reindeer cut on the Doodlecharms cartridge. I LOVE this cartridge. It has some adorable, fun, and cute cuts! :) Here is my project:

The embossing folder I used is from Sizzix and it is an ornament design that was perfect for the background of this card.  The shiney ribbon I got from Michaels.  I love the silver web design ribbon, so fun!

Of course the PKS stamp is perfect for the face.  I used a stamp that just had eyes then hand drew the mouth.  After my pictures were taken I added red blingy stickles to the nose and glossy accents to the eyes.  It looks better but it's almost midnight and I didn't want to retake the pics so just take my word for it.  :)

To participate in the challenge head on over to our challenge blog - Simply Crafts.  Also head on over to Glora's blog to check out her project and other projects she has made, she seriously is amazing!

SUPPLIES & Sizes
Doodlecharms - Reindeer - 4.4"
PTI - Simply Chartreuse, Pure Poppy, White cardstock
Tan and dark brown cardstock
PKS - Critter Faces Set A Size X-Large
Michaels Celebrate It Ribbon
Sizzix Ornaments Embossing Folder
White Gel Pen
Pebbles Chalk
(Not Pictured) - Red Stickles & Glossy Accents

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Baptism Invitation

Hi Crafters! Today's project is something I made over a month ago. Yeah, it's taken me this long to post it. :)  My nephew was baptized in October and this was the invitation that I made for his friends, family, and Primary teachers.  It's a simple invitation but I like it.  It is for a boy after all.  :)

The reason the CTR shield looks crooked is because it is on an Action Wobble.  Needed to make it interactive.  :)  In case you are not aware of what CTR stands for, it means 'Choose the Right'.  It is a shield/design that reminds us to choose the right after we have been baptized.

This is the back of the card.  I made it like a postcard in that it didn't open up but just turned over.  It cut back on cardstock used and the weight of the card.

I have 2 more projects set for this week, one for the Simply-Crafts challenge and the other for the Cookie/Card challenge.  So a fun week!

SUPPLIES:
CTR Shield - Silhouette cut file
Action Wobble
Checkerboard Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
Black, Neon Green Silver, White Cardstock

Music to My Ears

Hi Crafters! One of my neighbors sons was having his first piano recital and he invited my nephew to be there.  My nephew asked me to make him a congrats card for his friend.  So I wanted to make something simple and fun.  I searched on my Gypsy for musical notes and I found these on the Hannah Montana Cricut cartridge.  I cut them out at 3.6".  I then cut out 1/2" strips to make them my music sheet lines.  To make it more fun and kid like I embossed my white cardstock w/ the Cuttlebug Spots & Dots embossing folder.  I LOVE this embossing folder for kids, especially for boys.  Here's the project:

You can better see the embossing on the side view:

SUPPLIES:
Hannah Montana Cricut Cartridge - Music Notes 3.6"
Spots & Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
PTI - Simply Chartreuse, True Black, White cardstock

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Simply Crafts Challenge - More Chicken Please

Hi Crafters! Today is the first Wednesday of the month which means that it is time for the Simply Crafts Challenge with Glora and I.  The cut that has been chosen for this challenge is the turkey cut from the Simply Charmed Cricut cartridge. Here is my project:

I was going to make a video for this one but I'm still sick and didn't want to have sneezing, coughing, stuffy sounding and blowing my nose on video.  ;)  Also, I feel like I've seen a few of this style of project but not sure where.  So if you have done this type of project and I've seen it, thanks for the inspiration.  Sorry I can't give kudos to you.  You can link your blog in the comments section if you have. 
 

There is a giveaway for this challenge.  Details are on the challenge blog HERE.  Also, make sure you stop by Glora's blog to see her project and how she made it. She seriously is the best crafter out there.  Makes projects so detailed and fun.  I don't know how she does it all w/ her busy life.  I'm jealous, as always.  ;)

Project Sizes: 
Tall Card: 9"x8"
1st layer - 8.75" x 3.75"
2nd layer - 8.5" x 3.5"
Turkey - 5.10"
Chicken - 3.5"
Sign - 2.7"

SUPPLIES:
Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge - Turkey
Animal Kingdom Cricut Cartridge - Chicken
Walk in My Garden Cricut Cartridge - Sign
PKS - Critter Faces Medium & Animal Faces Small stamp sets
Polka Dot Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
SU! Markers
Bazzill Basics Cardstock (don't know the colors)

Cookie & Card Challenge - Thanksgiving Place Cards

Hi Crafters & Bakers! Time for the Cookie & Card challenge with Georganne and I.   I decided to get ahead of the game, for me, and make our Thanksgiving place cards.  Georganne made these so cute cookie place cards and I decided to go off her design for them.  This is her project:

To see how she made her cookies go HERE.  Here is my project that I made off those cookies:

The place card size is 3.5" x 2.5".  The white cardstock is 3.25" x 2.25".  The pumpkins I cut with my Silhouette and they are about 2.25" tall.  To make it more designed for the person on the card I embossed the pumpkin with a folder that reminded me of them.  The fancy swirls for my mom, funky polka dots for my nephew, and the grid for my brother.

Here is a pic of the side of the place card:

Here is a pic of the back of the place card:

I glued down a strip of green paper that is 3.25" x 2.25" and folded it in half to create the ledge for it to lean on.

To see what Georganne made of one of my paper creations go to her blog: LilaLoa

SUPPLIES:
PTI - Pine Feather and white cardstock
Bazzill Basics Paper - Saltillo cardstock
Brown Cardstock
Silhouette Pumpkin
Cuttlebug Embossing Folders - D'Vine Swirls, Checkerboard, Spots & Dots
Bic Mark it Permanent Marker - Meadow Green

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