Retirement Cards!

Hello everyone!  Well, another school year is about to come to an end (only 18 school days left), and with it there are sometimes many changes.  Our school is "losing" two awesome teachers, as they begin their journey into retirement!  Now... I love my job... but, I can't help but feel a bit envious over their new freedom!  On another note one of the retiring teachers, Jan, is the one who sold me her "barely used" Cricut Explore Air!!!!  I am in love with the possibilities of this new machine, but also overwhelmed with how to use Design Space, etc.  I was so used to my Gypsy and my Cricut Expression that now it seems to take me forever to cut anything.  I know I'll get used to it, and I do love what this baby can do!  :)  Anywho, I was asked to make their retirement cards and these little beauties are what I came up with...  Hope you enjoy!

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge- anything goes
Pile it On- garden creatures
Fantabulous Cricut Challenge- things with wings
PDE Linky Party- anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door- anything goes
Crafty Calendar Challenge- things with wings

A7 sized card (went with this one because so many people needed to sign it)
Country Life- strawberry, flowers
Walk in My Garden- stems
Create a Critter- bee
Cuttlebug- swiss dots, wood grain
Peachy Keen Stamps- The Moodies Face Assortment
My Craft Spot stamps- Jar Basics (mason jar)
Scrappy Mom Stamps- Filled With Love
Stickles- star dust
Embossing powder/VersaMark Ink
Transparency film (for an overhead projector)

Everyone seems to really be enjoying these cards, and we can't wait to show them to our two retiring friends!  They will be missed, but we're excited for them!  :)  Thanks for stopping by!

Bee-U-Tiful Birthday Card for Grandma!

Hello everyone!!!!  I'm still here, ha ha!  It's been so hard for me to post, but I have made a lot of things, taken pictures of all of them, AND wrote down the directions for making them...  they've just never been posted...  So much has been happening, especially seeing as it's been a year since I posted last!  One big thing that my husband and I did was move.  It's still in my same little town, but we are in love with our new house!  We hope it will be our forever home, but it was still a little bittersweet to let the old house go.  It's also been weird crafting in a new space, but I think I've got the hang of it!  I told my hubby that I really, REALLY want to start crafting more and posting on my blog again!  Hopefully he'll let me slip away from his side occasionally, so that I can accomplish that goal!  :)  Anywho, it felt really good to make this card and find some challenges that I can enter it into, so here it goes...

Pile it On- stitching
Simple Create Too- be funny (or in this case, punny)
Seize the Birthday- birthday card
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday Challenge- anything goes
Bitten by the Bug 2- bulb flowers (I used tulips)
PDE Linky Party- anything goes
Cardz TV- use a butterfly, bird, or bee
Mojo Monday- use the sketch

 

 4" square card
Create a Critter- bee cut at 2.52"
Walk in my Garden- tulips cut at 3.71"
Wedding- banner cut at 1.24"
Cuttlebug- swiss dots
Hero Arts Stamps- birthday messages
My Pink Stamper Stamps- Punny-licious
Peachy Keen Stamps- The Moodies Face Assortment
Stickles- star dust, yellow
Glossy Accents

That's all folks!  Thank you so much for stopping by, and I really do hope to see you again soon!  :)

Birthday Card for My Sister! :)

Hello again!!!!  Today was my first day back at work after Christmas vacation...  Not fun to get up early, but very fun to see the kiddos again.  They were so excited to be back at school today!  They said it felt like they had been gone for 3 years!  :)  Anywho, I am back with another card today!  YAY!  This card is going to be given to my sister for her birthday later this month.  And, of course, I'm going to enter this into a few challenges...

Seize the Birthday- anything goes birthday, extra theme: party
Fusion Card Challenge- combine the sketch and the inspiration picture
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge- anything goes

A2 sized card

Birthday Bash- bird cut at 2"

George and Basic Shapes- oval cut at 4.41", triangles cut at W 0.95" x H 1.10"

Independence Day- gold background pennant cut at 6.88"

Cuttlebug- distressed stripes, Swiss dots

Peachy Keen Stamps- Animal Faces Medium

Sentiment- Vintologie

Glossy Accents

Twine

That's all folks!  Have an awesome day!  :)

Hey, Cupcake Card

Hello everyone!!!!  It's been a very long time since I have been on here!!!!  It has not been a long time since I was in my craft room, but I haven't had any time to sit down and post what I've been making...  I have been taking pictures of all the cards, crafts, etc. so hopefully I can post them soon.  For today I have a card that I want to enter into a few challenges.  It felt so good to be making a card for challenges again!  I have missed it, and I have missed posting on my blog.  I really do hope to be better about it!  :)

Bitten by the Bug 2- use your favorite Cricut cut (I love this cupcake)
Die Cuttin' Divas- sketch challenge
Scrappy Moms Stamps- sugar rush "sweet" project

 

A2 sized card

Sweet Treats- cupcake cut at 2.76"

Scrappy Moms Stamps- Sweet Somethings stamp set

Peachy Keen Stamps- Everyday Character Face Assortment

Washi tape

Stickles- star dust

Small brads

There it is!  Hope you enjoy it, and I am looking forward to posting again soon!  :)

You're Just Peachy Card

Hello, and long time-no-see, everyone!  I have been incredibly busy lately!!!!!!  I wrapped up another school year (with 2nd graders this time), had a huge Fiesta at my house, helped a friend plan her wedding, AND, last but not least, I GOT MARRIED!!!!  :)  It has been non-stop around here!  Now my hubby and I are working on tearing out the carpets and breathing new life into the hardwood floors in the house, so the fun just never ends...  ;)  I think often of posting on my blog, but I have just not had the time at all!  I have been working on projects, though.  I made a lot of things for my new classroom this year, made a few cards, and I put a TON of effort/planning/crafting, etc. into my wedding!  I will be posting pictures of that soon.  But for now, I have a card that I am going to enter into a couple challenges.  My grandma got really sick with pneumonia in April, and I made her this card to help cheer her up.  She is doing much better now, and we are so happy & thankful she's back to her spunky ol' self again!  Here it is!

Krafty Girls Challenge- Face Off: use a face on your project
Bitten by the Bug- Alter a Cricut cut:  I inked the edges, added Stickles, and stamped a face
Pile it On- use patterned paper

A2 sized card

Serenade- peach cut at 3.12"

Cuttlebug- chevron

Joy's Life Stamps- Everyday Occasions

Scrappy Moms Stamps- Good Eats

Peachy Keen Stamps- Everyday Character Face Assortment

Martha Stewart border punch

Stickles- star dust, lime green

Glossy Accents

That's all there is to it!  Hope you like the card, and I'll hopefully be back soon!!!!  :)

Here's a wedding picture I'll share before I do the wedding post later...  This one is my favorite picture of us from the wedding!  I'm swooning over here, it was a perfect day...  :)

Mint for Each Other Card

Hello everyone and Happy July!  I can't believe it's already July!!!!!  I'm here with another challenge for Krafty Girls...  The challenge this week is:  Mint- use the color mint on your project.  I didn't quite know what to do for this challenge, but I was talking about in the car with my BFF, Shelly, and she gave me this sentiment, so I ran with it!  :)  This idea was "mint" to be, for sure!

A2 sized card
Simply Charmed- ice cream cones cut at 3.12"
Cuttlebug- doodle hearts (The Paper Studio)
Peachy Keen Stamps- Retro Paper Doll Face Assortment
Sentiment from my computer- Smiley Monster font size 18, Mr. & Mrs. Popsicle font size 12
Glossy Accents
Slot punch (I made the chocolate chips by punching out slots and cutting them in half)

Well I hope you enjoyed it, and thanks so much for stopping by!  Be sure to enter the mint challenge at Krafty Girls!  :)

You're Plum Terrific Card

Hello everyone!  Oh my goodness!  I have been gone for a really long time, and there is NO excuse for that!  It's the end of the school year, so there is a lot going on at work, and I'm getting ready for a vacation, etc.!  I have been really busy, but still...    I am super-duper excited that the Krafty Girls Challenge Blog is back in business!  And, guess what?  This is a card I made for their first challenge!  Woo hoo!  The challenge this week is:  Anything Goes.  For some reason, I have a more difficult time with that challenge.  I think there are too many possibilities, and I have to try and narrow them down!  :)  This card is going to be given to my friend Shelly, because she is terrific, and she needs a bit of a pick-me-up right now...  Onto the card!

A2 sized card
George and Basic Shapes- purple rectangle cut at 3.71", white rectangle cut at 3.35"
Serenade- plums cut at 1.94"
Cuttlebug- swiss dots
Scrappy Moms Stamps- Good Eats
Peachy Keen Stamps- Retro Paper Doll Face Assortment
Stickles- lime green
Glossy Accents
Twine
Ribbon
Corner Rounder- 1/2"

Well there it is!  It felt plum terrific to be back in my craft room, and I'm so excited to be back!  Thanks for stopping by, and be sure to join us in this week's Krafty Girls challenge!  :)

Joy's Life Tags & Bags Blog Hop!

Hello and welcome to the Joy's Life Tags & Bags Blog Hop!!!!  If you just hopped here from the very talented Sarabeth, you're in the right place.  To start from the beginning click HERE.

I love Christmas!!!  This is such a fun time of year, and I am looking forward to making homemade hot chocolate, decorating the tree, looking at lights, singing Christmas songs, etc., etc., etc.!!!!  I also like to give a little something to my co-workers, and I think some Post-It's, hand sanitizer, yummy treats, etc. would fit perfectly into this little bag!  :)  This bag is also featuring Joy's BRAND NEW stamp set: Oh Christmas Puns!  I love this set, it's full of amazing puns and it has some cute images on it!

Tags, Bags, Boxes & More- bag cut at 6.06", tag cut at 2.88"

Winter Frolic- snow angel cut at 3.24"

Doodlecharms- snowflakes on bag cut at 1.94"

Doodletype- snowflake on tag cut at 1.12"

Joy's Life Stamps- Oh Christmas Puns (on bag), Wintery Puns (on tag)

Peachy Keen Stamps- Everyday Character Face Assortment

Stickles- star dust

Twine



Okay, that's my Christmas bag!  Hope we have been able to get you in the Christmas mood!  :)  Have a great Thanksgiving next week...  Your next stop on this hop is the awesome June.  Thanks for stopping by!

Joy: http://joyslife.com/
Maria: http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/
Cyndy: http://arcyscraps.blogspot.com/
Stacey: http://staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com/
Laura: http://www.laurascraftsandmore.com
Jennie: http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/
Megan: http://thoughtsoftraveling.blogspot.com
Lori: http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com
Sarabeth: http://www.chroniclesofsarita.blogspot.com/
Amy: http://redheadedcrafter.blogspot.com/
June: http://simplyelegantpapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Patty: http://craftykitten1.blogspot.com

Nut'n Is Better Card

Hello and Happy Veteran's Day!  :)  My sister has still not had her baby yet!  She was due on the 9th, but little Sophie just isn't ready to make her debut!  Hopefully soon... Today is another DT day for me at Joy's Life.  This week we were asked to make cards...  I was excited because I LOVE making cards!  I have been wanting to use this sentiment since the day I got this stamp set, so I finally did it!  :)

A2 sized card
Create a Critter- peanut cut at 2.88", acorn cut at 3.82"
Cuttlebug- swiss dots
Joy's Life Stamps- It's All Fall Puns
Peachy Keen Stamps- Retro Paper Dolls Face Assortment
Colored pencils
White gel pen

There it is everyone....  Enjoy what's left of your weekend and thanks for stopping by!  :)

Tooth Fairy Card

Hello!  Well, it's time for my second post of the day and it is time for another challenge at Fantabulous Cricut!  The challenge this week is:  National Tooth Fairy Day- make a project using a tooth, tooth fairy, or smile.  I wanted to make sure that I used some glitter on this card, because when I think of the tooth fairy, I think of glitter!!!!  I used glitter paper and Stickles to make it extra sparkly.  Here it is....

Alphalicious- "tooth" cut at 1"

Once Upon a Princess- card base cut at 5.12", tooth fairy cut at 2.76"

Peachy Keen Stamps- Everyday Character Face Assortment

Stickles- star dust

Now head on over to Fantabulous Cricut and link up your tooth fairy project!  :)

Recycled Dog Treat Holder

Hello everyone!!!!  Hope you all enjoyed your weekend!  I want to thank everyone for your well wishes about my leg...  It's definitely healing, and I am able to move around pretty normally now.  I had to make several trips to the doctor, and he diagnosed me with "second degree road burn" on my lower leg!!!!  YIKES!  I got a tetanus shot, two different types of antibiotics, and lots of bandage changes!  I'm also very happy my dad is healing too, his arm has a HUGE bruise!  Soooo glad we're both getting better!  I'll share a couple pictures at the bottom of this post... Anywho, today is another challenge over at Krafty Girls!!!!  The challenge this week is: 3D projects.  I decided to turn an old peanut butter jar into a dog treat holder...  My mom hoards (I mean, collects) containers like that, so I put one of them to good use!  :)  My dogs sure do approve of this project!!!

Mini Monograms- I turned a scalloped circle into an oval H 4.10 x W 2.56"
George and Basic Shapes- oval cut at 2.94 x 2.10"
Doodletype- "yum!" cut at .76"
Peachy Keen Stamps- Wide Eyed and Bushy Tailed Face Assortment
Stickles- star dust, cotton candy
Patterned paper
White gel pen- stitching and paw prints
Peanut butter jar (mine's Jif, guess my mom's a "choosy mom"), hee hee
Dog treats

Okay, here are some pictures from my freak accident....

This is the "sinkhole" we fell into!  That was so scary!  I think the two pieces on the left are the ones that ate my leg!

Here's a picture of my upper leg!  This was after it was already starting to heal...  The bruise was much darker, and it looked really dark on that white leg (the camera flash really washed out what little color I do have on those legs, and trust me it's not much to begin with)! 

*I won't show you the lower leg (it's way too gnarly)!  My sister is pregnant and she gets sick when she looks at it, so that pretty much sums it up!

Well...  Hope you enjoyed my treat holder!  Now head on over to Krafty Girls and link up your 3D projects!  :)