Bookmark #3 - Go Wild with a book!

Bookmark #3 is a crazy cat that is will Go Wild with a book!

Design details:
Base is reclained chipboard from packaging.  Cut 2-1/8" x 5-1/4"
Card stock - White, black, yellow and gold (The Paper Company)
Patterned paper - Green pattern Yellow/Orange argyle and Purple two-tone plaid (DCWV Flower Shower stack)
Font - BaaBaaHmkBold (Hallmark)
Create a Critter Cat 1 (pg 29) cut at 1-1/2"
Create a Critter Go Wild (pg 29) cut at 1"
Ink - Shabby Shutters (Ranger)

More to come!

Bookmark #2 - Stretch your Imagination!

I went a little bookmark crazy.  Here is bookmark #2.

Design details:
Base is reclaimed chipboard from packing. Cut 2-1/2" x 6-1/2"
CR1 Corner Rounder (Marvy Uchida)
Card stock - White, brown, yellow and orange (The Paper Company)
Patterned paper - Teal/Orange/Yellow stripe (DCWV Flower Shower stack)
Font - Arial (Microsoft)
Create a Critter Giraffe (pg 48) Cut at 4".

I think he is such a hoot!!
More to come!

Happy Birthday Koala and Bookmark

Hello my bloggie friends,

Hope you all had a terrific weekend.  It is almost over.  I am trying to squeeze a few more hours of crafting out before another weekend is gone.

Yesterday was my hubby's birthday.  Here is the card and bookmark I made for him.  I love this little Koala.  He was so much fun to create.

Design details:

Joy fold card (check out CardzTV for instructions)

Card stock - White, Black, Medium gray, Lt gray, Lt blue (The Paper Company

Patterned paper - Purple/Blue/Green plaid and Purple two-tone plaid (DCWV Flower Shower stack)

Create a Critter Koala and Heart Balloon (pg 49) cut at 2-1/2"

Create a Critter Go Wild (pg 29) cut at 3/4"

Design details:
Base is reclaimed chipboard from packaging.  Cut 2-1/2" x 6-3/4"
Card stock - White, black, brown, yellow and orange (The Paper Company)
Patterned paper - Green pattern, yellow floral and Teal/Orange/Yellow stripe (DCWV Flower Shower stack)
Font - BaaBaaHMKBold (Hallmark)
Clear Royal Coat Dimensional Magic (on sunglasses) (Plaid)
Create a Critter Giraffe (pg 48) cut at 4"

My hubby loves his new bookmark.  He had asked for the Koala for his birthday card. 



Blessings and Happy Crafting,

Belinda

A few Valentine stragglers.

These two sweeties were cards made for Valentines that did not get used.  I made a ton (actually 12) of these cute dinos for friends.  I used four different background mats and two different set ups on the sentiment mats for the collection.  Only one is showcased here.

Design details:
Card stock - white, mint green, lilac and medium pink (The Paper Company)
Patterned paper - red and pink pulsing hearts (DCWV Spring Stack)
Accent - brown mini brad (Making Memories)
Font - Kristen ITC (Microsoft)
Create a Critter Dino 2 (pg 51) cut at 3" (Provo Craft)

Next is a purr-fect kitty.  This has no sentiment on the inside so it can be used as an all occasion card.  I just love this prissy little kitty.  Reminds me of a 'cushion and cream' cat. 

Design details:
Card stock - white, black, medium green, pink and medium pink (The Paper Company)
Patterned paper - pink and green Bamboo plaid and floral (DCWV Spring Stack)
Accent - Hot Pink rhinestone (K & Company)
Font - Kristen ITC (Microsoft)
Create a Critter Cat 2 (pg 38) cut at 3" (Provo Craft)

Well I think I have caught up on my posting.  Now it is time to get back to the creating!

Blessings and Happy Crafting!
Belinda

Look at those 'Lovely Legs!!!'

I had so much fun helping the cutie come to life!!!  This is made for a friend who is in a weight loss challenge with me and others.  Last week our challenge of the week was to work on our 'Lovely Legs!'  This card was made for the winner of said challenge.  I hope she will giggle as much as I have while making this card.

Design details:
Card stock - white, black, medium pink, medium purple, dark purple and violet (The Paper Company); teal (from stash)
Patterned paper - Swirls (Renae Lindgren for Creative Imaginations)
Accent - Pink Metallic adhesive gems (Studio 112)
Punch - Upper Crest (Fiskars)
Font - Malinhini Cuban (Font Diner)
Create a Critter Jellyfish (pg 41) cut at 3-1/2" (Provo Craft)

She is just the cutest thing.  DH has not yet named this cutie (he makes up names for all of my critters ... heehee).

Until next time,
Belinda

Butterfly Wishes

I have more goodies to share.  I have been on a crafting role the last few days. 

This is one of the second things I made with my Cricut.  I love the Create a Critter cart.  The images are just so adorable.

Design details:
Card stock - white, medium green, and medium pink (The Paper Company)
Patterned paper - blue on blue dot (DCWV, Flower Shower stack) and Baby Girl Stripe (Doodlebug Design Inc.)
Ink - Heliotrope and Pink pigment ink (Colorbox)
Foam tape (Scotch)
Create A Critter butterfly 2 (pg 69) cut at 3" (Provo Craft)

Here is another sweet butterfly I made that same day.

Design details:
Card stock - white, medium green, medium pink and teal
Patterned paper - Baby Girl Stripe (Doodlebug Designs, Inc.)
Glitter paper - Yellow (DCWV Flower Shower mat stack)
Accents - square lavendar brad (from stash)
Create a Critter Butterfly 2 (pg 69) cut at 3" and Cricut Sampler Thanks (pg 61) cut at 2" (Provo Craft)

These inspire me to 'spring into action' with more creations!

Still more to come!

Cupcake Cards Galore!

Hello my bloggie friends!

It is a bright and cheerful day here in Texas.  I have been working on these cupcake cuties for the past two days.  They are so cute!!! ... if I do say so myself.  Some of them will be going to my mother for her use and some will find their way into other hands.  Now on to the reveal!

Our first selection is a lovely pink and brown plaid cupcake.  Such a sweet way to honor a birthday!

The next selection is a delicious chocolate cupcake featured with a spiffy stripe pattern.

For our third selection this is another scrumptious chocolate cupcake with swirls and dots ... look at that bling!

Next we have a twosome.  These are our featured devil's food cupcake with pleasing plaids and yummy dots.

Design details:
Card stock - white, black, brown, medium pink and pink (The Paper Company)
Card stock - red from stash
Patterned paper - pink and brown plaid, pink and brown dots, pink and brown stripe, and pink and orange swirl with dots (DCWV Spring Stack)
Stamps - It's Your Birthday (Fiskars, All Year Greetings), Just for You and On Your Special Day (Fiskars Scrap Boss set)
Ink - Chestnut Roan and Dark Brown (Colorbox Chalk Ink)
Accents - rhinestones (Darice)
Punch - Threading Water (Fiskars)
Cupcake die cut - Hello Kitty Cricut cart (pg 41) cut at 3"

I had a ton of fun mixing up these concoctions.  Hope you enjoy them until you are full!! Yummo!!!

Blessings and Happy Crafting!
Belinda
           

Valentine Catch-Up

Hello my bloggie friends!

I was very busy in February making and sending cards to family and friends.  Did not take the time to post any until now.  So here are a few ...

I made this with the Create a Critter cart.  I just love this little bee. 
Design details:
Card measures 5-1/4" x 4-1/2"
Background mat measures 5" x 4-1/4"
Sentiment mat bottom measures 1-3/4" x 3-1/4"
Sentiment mat top measures 1-1/2" x 3"
Bee (pg 68) cut at 3-1/2"
Card Stock - White, Yellow, Black, Lilac and Pink (The Paper Company)
Patterned Paper - Stripe - stash
Glitter Paper - Light Blue (DCWV Flower Shower Spring Glitter Stack)

I think this little skunk is a hoot ... especially with the googlie eyes!!!  This is also from the Create a Critter cart.
Design details:
Card measures 5-1/4" x 4-1/2"
Background mat measures 5" x 4-1/4"
Sentiment mat bottom measures 1-3/4" x 3-1/4"
Sentiment mat top measures 1-1/2" x 3"
Skunk (pg 61) cut at 3-1/2"
Card Stock - White, Yellow, Black and Pink (The Paper Company)
Patterned Paper - Stripe - stash
Google Eyes  1.2 cm (Crafter's Square)

This is an example card that I made for Mom's AWANA girls Valentine party.  There are more examples below.  The girls had a great time.  I also made a Valentine Bingo game for them to play. 
Design details:
Card measures 5-1/4" x 4-1/2"
Background mat measures 5" x 4-1/4"
I Love U (pg 49 Create a Critter) cut at 3-1/2"
Card Stock - White, Yellow, Black and Pink (The Paper Company)
Patterned Paper - Stripe (DCWV Spring Stack)
Foam heart (Dollar Store)

Another Create a Critter creation.
Design details:
Card measures 5-1/4" x 4-1/2"
Background mat measures 5" x 4-1/4"
Stamp and Love (pg 67) cut at 3-1/2"
Card Stock - White and Pink (The Paper Company)   Also cut Love in Red and Lilac for the party.
Patterned Paper - Hearts/Flowers (DCWV Spring Stack)
Glitter heart sticker (Greenbrier International, Inc.), purchased at the Dollar Store

This was created by Mom.  She was playing around with the foam sticker hearts.  We purchased them from JoAnn's.
Design details:
Card measures 5-1/4" x 4-1/2"
Background mat measures 5" x 4-1/4"
Card Stock - White (The Paper Company)
Patterned Paper - Double Hearts - stash
Foam heart stickers - JoAnn's

My sister, Beverly, Mom and myself had a great time working on the examples.  Mom has not really been interested in scrap booking or card making until that day.  She wants me to make up some of the 'critters' and let her make her own cards.  Mom would have a great time of it.

That is all for now.  I will have to re-create some of the cute cards that I did not have time to snap a shot of before mailing.  Will be working on that for the next week or so.

Blessings and Happy Scrapping!!!
Belinda

Thank You Bird

Happy New Year All!

I know that I am a few weeks behind ... I am ready to get a new year underway though.  I want to take sometime to catch up.  I finally got a Cricut!!!  WOOHOO!!!  And I have finally gotten it installed into my office.  It is a bit stuffed with regular office goodies and all my crafting goodies.  I will have to come up with a better plan.  Shhhhh ... don't tell DH, but I may turn our guest room into my craft room.  What to do with the furniture ... that is a subject for another day.

Presenting the first card from my new creations with Cricut:

The inspiration for this card came from Tracy - CardJunkieToo.  Please click on the link and check out her blog.  She has some great ideas and wonderful projects.  

Card Recipe:
Green pre-made card (6-1/2 x 5) - unknown
Cardstock (The Paper Co.) - Bright Pink, Lt Pink, Lt Green, Black and White
Patterned Paper (DCWV - The Spring Stack)
Green Rhinestone (K & Company)
Black Pen (Pentel EnerGel 1.0)
Bird - Create-a-Critter (pg 65) cut at 3-1/4"
Cloud - Create-a-Critter (pg 65) pink cut at 1-1/2" and white cut at 1-1/4"

Thank you for stopping by ... until next time!

Happy Hauntings Give-Away

Hello All,
Just wanted to let you know about a give-away over at Cricutlvr.  Elsa is giving away a Happy Hauntings cart.  Hop over to her blog and check it out!

Don't forget to wish Elsa Happy Birthday, too!!!

Happy Crafting,
Belinda

Craft-e-Corner Giveaway!

Hello again,

I found another great giveaway!  Craft-e-Corner is giving away a Cricut Wild Card cart to celebrate World Card Making Day.   Hop on over there and join in on the fun!!!

Blessings and Happy Crafting!
Belinda

DCWV Giveaway!

Hello my fellow bloggers,
I found this great giveaway. Hop over to DCWV Diary and check it out. Erin is giving away Midnight Spell Stack, Amber Autumn Stack and Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridge! WooHoo, what fun the lucky winner will have. So hop over there to join in on the fun!

Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda