Charming

This is for the sketch challenge this week over at http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.com/2009/11/november-13-challenge.html.

Title is from storybook cricut cartridge cut @ 1-1/2" except the "C" was cut @ 2". I also cut the swirl from storybook and added a stem then ran it through cuttlebug tiny mosaic folder (can't tell in the picture).
The photo corner in the top right is an svg also run through tiny mosaic embossing folder.
Inked all edges first with black then with tim holtz tea dye inks and roughed up the edges with scissors.
The little diamond embellishments below the photo were silver brads that I colored with a black sharpie and then covered with black stickles. Tfl and have a great day.


I tore a hole in the paper and added a cute little heart charm.

Gift bag and purse

I made a cute little purse and gift bag for mom's presents. The purse is from tags, bags, boxes and more cricut cartridge. I made the flower from a tutorial that Nanne over at www.stuckonusketches.blogspot.com has a tuturial on. The flower turned out so beautiful! Next I cut a white purse flap and embossed it with the cuttlebug textile embossing folder. Added a couple of ribbon sprays to the flower and a button.

For the gift bag I cut out the front and back from the candy bag on cricut doodlecharms cart. The white is on shadow and then the printed bag cut on regular (shift key) for just the bag portion. I used the extra piece from the handle cutout for the pocket on the bag front, trimmed it with decorative scissors. I embossed it with textile embossing folder and adhered it to the bag with pop dots. I made the cute little tag from doodlecharms also. The bag front and back are attached to a brown paper lunch bag that I cut down to size. Added a ribbon and lots of inking. Tfl

Mom's birthday card

Made this card for my mom's birthday. The image is from http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/ -love all the wonderful vintage images on that blog! I used cuttlebug textile folder on green paper and photo corner, opposites attract cart for stick pin. TFL

The inside of card

The envelope

Baby's First Year Paperbag Album

I made this to go with the diaper cake and stork bundle of diapers. I used three paperbags for this album. There are three bag openings for little notes or keepsakes. I remember how busy things were when I had a new baby so I thought maybe she would like this all ready for pictures each month. Each month has a pull out tag for journaling and I tried to make it match the theme of the month. I loved doing this little album and it is going to be hard to part with. Hope you enjoy looking at it. If you have specific questions, leave me a comment as there are too many details and carts to list. You can click on the pictures for a bigger view.


Did a page for the baby shower.



The journaling tag- I welded a shape to give her longer hair.

December (baby is due)

the journaling tag

This next one (January) is the card feature on jots and thought it would be cute to open and put a photo inside. This pulls out of the first bag opening.

inside

tag

February

March

April

May

June - this pulls out of the second bag opening.

I made this tag a little card for journaling.

July

August

September

October

This tag I made from a card on wildcard

November -pulls out of the last bag opening.

back side

Made a cute little pull out folder to put a 1st bday picture in

inside of folder

Well that was it! I sure hope the recipient will like it.

Over The Top Blog Award

Thank you Jane over at www.scossiejane.blogspot.com/ for this award. The rules are: I need to pass this award on to five people, post on their blog to let them know I left this award, and then I need to answer a list of questions in ONE word. The blogs I chose for this award are:
Kim Sparks at www.memoriesinthyme.blogspot.com
Leah at www.beeingcreativeandfeelingcherry.blogspot.com
Mardenz at www.mardenz.blogspot.com
Susan at www.susanbluerobot.blogspot.com
Karin at www.papertherapy-suzeq4500.blogspot.com

Here goes -

1. Where is your cell phone? desk
2. Your hair? long
3. Your mother? Oregon
4. Your father? North
5. Your favourite food? Mexican
6. Your dream last night? unknown
7. Your favourite drink? tea
8. Your dream/goal? many
9. What room are you in? kitchen
10. Your hobby? crafting
11. Your fear? mice
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? traveling
13. Where were you last night? home
14. Something that you aren't? bored
15. Muffins? yummy
16. Wish list item? scor-pal
17. Where did you grow up? California
18. Last thing you did? scrapped
19. What are you wearing? jeans
20. Your TV? old
21. Your pets? cuties
22. Friends? dear
23. Your life? happy
24. Your mood? cheerful
25. Missing someone? yes
26. Vehicle? suv
27. Something you're not wearing? makeup
28. Your favourite store? craft
29. Your favourite colour? purple
30. When was the last time you laughed? today
31. Last time you cried? month
32. Your best friend? husband
33. One place that I go over and over? trail
34. Facebook? no
35. Favourite place to eat? La Hacienda

Got Dirt?

This is for the sketch at Stuck On U Sketches and

The three ribbons for the challenge at Pratical Scrappers

The owl for the challenge at Frosted Designs.

The picture is of my oldest daughter many years ago after she came home from the annual fishing derby. What a mess she was but caught a fish! Now she is in her late twenties and she looks back on this picture and says it is one of her favorites. Hard to believe because I don't think I could get a picture of her holding a fish now. lol Thank you for looking and thank you to Stuck on U Sketches, Practical Scrappers and Frosted Designs for a very fun triple challenge!

Gigglerific

This layout is for the sketch at http://www.stuckonusketches.blogspot.com/ this week.

No cricut or cuttlebug. Font cut using scal; paper is k&co and generic that I had on hand; lots of inking and doodling; photo corners cut with decorative scissors; prima flower, button, ribbon and embroidery thread. Tfl