NBUS9 Valentine Card

Good morning. I hope that I can continue to inspire you. I have been finding time, mostly on the weekends, to craft.

Today, I would like to share with you a Valentine's Day card I created as a proto-type for my daughter's class. However, the response in her words: "Mom, we did cats last year." Sigh. Cats are so last year. 8 years old....

Recipe:

Paper: Happy Times (retired), Slate CS, White Daisy CS, Blush CS (retired), Hollyhock CS (retired), Whisper CS (CTMH)

Stamp: Friendly Pets (retired) (CTMH)

Ink: Black (Memento)

Tools: Cricut Art Philosophy, Cricut Create A Critter, Micro-Tip Scissors, Glue Pen (CTMH)

Other: 3d Foam Tape (CTMH)

I have not used this cat image before, but thought it would be fun to combine a cricut cut with a stamped sentiment. I also just cut into that patterned paper with the gold foil print.

It's probably just as well that she declined this as her classroom cards; it would have been terribly time consuming. 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

1) NBUS #9 Challenge (Never Before Used Stuff)

2) Heart 2 Heart "Round and Round" Challenge

3) Between the Folds 38B - Love Theme Challenge

4) Shopping Our Stash SOS#287 Challenge -All That Glitters is Gold

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day.

Casandra

FMS269 Sugar Rush Card

Hi. This is the last post for today, which catches me up on all the current challenges that will be expiring soon.

Without further ado, here is another card I created with the Sugar Rush collection.

Recipe:
Paper: Sugar Rush, White Daisy CS (CTMH)
Stamp: Ice Cream Dream (retired) (CTMH)
Ink: Black (Memento)
Tools: Circle Die (MFT), Paper-Piercer, Micro-Tip Scissors, Shinhan Markers, Glue Pen (CTMH)
Other: Brads (retired), 3d Foam Tape (CTMH)

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

1) Freshly Made Sketches FMS269
2) Between the Folds Challenge 37A - Sugar Rush

Here's a little inside story on this card. I was using up tiny scraps and that pomegranate piece is actually 2 scraps that I joined behind the circle shape. You can't tell. I also used a PML card from the Sugar Rush kit, and it inspired me to use the Freshly Made Sketches sketch, but flipped sideways. 

Happy crafting!

Casandra

CC Sketch 56 Sugar Rush Card

On to my 3rd post of the day....

I'm back with another card created from the Sugar Rush collection. This kit is so yummy! And of course, I am craving donuts. ;)

Recipe:
Paper: Sugar Rush, Sea Glass CS, White Daisy CS, Hollyhock CS (retired), Whisper CS (CTMH)
Stamps: Flower Market, Artfully Sent (CTMH)
Ink: Black (Memento)
Tools: Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Oval Dies (Spellbinders), Cricut Artistry, Paper-Piercer, Micro-Tip Scissors, Glue Pen (CTMH)
Other: Bitty Brads (retired), 3d Foam Tape (CTMH)

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

1) Die Cuttin' Divas CC Sketch 56
2) Between the Folds Challenge 37A - Sugar Rush

I have 2 more cards that I will be sharing today for various challenges, so please stop back.

Happy crafting!

Casandra

TMS384 Sugar Rush Birthday Card

Today, I would like to share with you a card I created with the new (and popular) Sugar Rush collection from Close To My Heart. I am currently awaiting an order that has a donut die cut bundle (matching stamp and dies) in it. I remember seeing a donut shape on our Artistry cricut cartridge so I quickly opened up Design Space and searched for donut. The more I use my cricut explore air, the more I love it. 

Here's the first card I made with Sugar Rush:

This year, I am challenging myself to use up my scraps, even the smaller ones. The donut on the inside was made using small pieces that I would have had to toss otherwise. It will be a "sweet surprise" for the recipient when they open the card up. 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

1) Tuesday Morning Sketches #384
2) Seize the Birthday "Anything Goes"
3) Between the Folds Challenge 37A - Sugar Rush

Recipe:
Paper: Sugar Rush, Hollyhock CS (retired), Whisper CS, White Daisy CS, Sea Glass CS (CTMH)
Stamps: Flower Market, Artfully Sent (CTMH)
Ink: Black (Memento)
Tools: Cricut Artistry, Micro-Tip Scissors, Paper-Piercer, Glue Pen (CTMH)
Other: Smoothie Brads (retired), Aqua Shimmer Trim, 3d Foam Tape (CTMH)

I have a couple of more cards to share with you today for various challenges, so please stop back. 

Happy crafting!

Casandra

BTF Challenge 8 Family is Forever Layout

My watercolors arrived recently, and I couldn't wait to play with them. This layout was heavily inspired by the Annual Inspirations 2014-2015 idea book.

Recipe:
Paper: Snowhaven (retired), Lagoon CS, Black CS, Glacier CS, White Daisy CS, Watercolor Paper (CTMH)
Stamp: Family is Forever (retired) (CTMH)
Inks: Slate, Smoothie, Lagoon, Sorbet, Black (CTMH)
Tools: Gold Metallic Pen, Paper-Piercer, Micro-Tip Scissors, Paint Brushes, Watercolor Paints (CTMH)
Other: Black Arrow Washi (retired), Chalk It Up Assortment (retired), Teal Shimmer Trim, Silver Sequins, Thin Foam Tape, Black Embroidery Floss, White Embroidery Floss (CTMH)

Lots of detail went into this project. My favorite was blending the watercolors. I am entering this layout in the current challenge at Between the Folds blog challenge #8.

Be sure to check out the new challenge blog on the block. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Casandra