Do You Believe in UFO's? - PDEC Wk# 34

Do you believe in UFO's?  Do you or your kids have Monsters in the Closet?  This week our challenge is to create a project depicting Little Green Men (UFO's, aliens, or monsters in the closet) 

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One lucky weekly winner will be awarded a $5 Gift Certificate to the Clear Dollar Stamps store.  WooHoo!!!

Toodles and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

The Great Flamingo Hunt - PDEC Wk #33

Happy Friday Crafters,

I hope everyone has had a terrific week.  I am away on vacation ... yeah!  Sad this is our last day to play, but we have had a relaxing time at the lake.  Will get back to the normal routine well rested.  Are you ready for another Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge?  Well, I sure am.  I have missed my craft room, so here goes ...

The question this week is "How do Flamingos get so pretty in Pink?"  Well, I did a bit of research.  The pink color comes from aqueous bacteria and beta carotene that is obtained from their food supply.  Flamingos eat 'blue algae' and shrimp.  The mates are picked by their color.  The darker the pink the more healthy the flamingo, supposedly.

Pink is a wonderful color.  Pink happens to be one of my favorite colors.  I love all shades of pink and can be found to wear them often.  I even have pink clogs!  For women pink is a 'power' color.  Think of all the warriors who have bravely fought breast cancer and many other types of cancer.   Reese Witherspoon comes to mind when I think of pink.  Her role as Elle Woods in "Legally Blonde" was shaded with pink throughout.  I love that movie.  So the challenge at Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges this week is to create a Flamingo or pink project. 

Even though I am a pink person by nature, I chose to take this in a different direction ... I hope Janis loves the irony of this project.  I chose to make Crocs dressing up in pink (as camo) to see if they could fit in to the Flamingo crowd.  Crocs, or in the case of the US, Gators are the biggest predator of Flamingos.  So, on to the 'Great Flamingo Hunt.'

Aren't these two Crocs just a hoot!!!  I think this is just too funny!  Hope you had a great LOL time with this one.
Here is the recipe:
Tag size:  4.5"
Tag:  ELEGANT EDGES, pg 46, Heart2-s, cut @ 4.5" using Oblong and Shadow features.
Croc1:  CROCS RULE, Swim, cut @ 2.5" with all layers
Croc2:  CROCS RULE, SwimSuit, cut @ 2.5" with all layers
Sentiment tag:  ELEGANT EDGES, pg 33, Doily-s, cut @ 1.8" using Oblong feature.
Cardstock:  The Paper Company (White, Pink and Hunter Green) and Bazzill Basics Paper (Watermelon)
Patterned Paper:  DCWV (Spring Fling and Summer Days Combo Stack)
Color Medium:  Sukara (White Jelly Roll pen)
Adhesives:  Scotch (ATG and foam tape) and EKSuccess (Zig 2 Way Glue Fine Tip)

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Our sponsor again this week is Clear Dollar Stamps.  The winner of the weekly challenge will be awarded a $5 Gift Certificate to the Clear Dollar Stamp store.  This is a terrific prize.  Never know when you need a new image for that special project.

As a reminder, stop by my design sister's sites and give them some Pink Comment Love this week.  I am so blessed to be a part of this team of talented designers.  Also, get out your tools and create a Flamingo or Pink project of your own.  Then stop by Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges and enter to win our pink-a-licious prize pack this week.  Now, I must go ... it is time for a Flamingo hunt of my own.

Toodles and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

2012 Olympics Mania! - FCCB#124

Happy Monday Crafters,

Did you have a great weekend?  I sure did.  I am vacationing at the lake.  We had a great "Sister's Reunion" yesterday with my mom's sisters.  It was great getting together and celebrating family.  I will be enjoying good books, nice swims and great atmosphere at the lake.  Hope you have a spectacular week planned.

How about those 2012 Olympics?  I was on the edge of my seat watching the Beach Volleyball this year.  And how about our Gymnastics darlings?  I was so proud of all of them.  Can't leave out the Swim Team either.  The infectious laugh of Missy Franklin was such a delight this year.  Our hometown (well, I am claiming Granbury even if it is more than 50 miles away) cutie, Dana Vollmer, was back for another Gold metal moment.

In keeping with the Olympics The Fantabulous Cricut is celebrating the 2012 Olympics and our very own 'Olympic Team'!  Our goal this week was to make a project with a sports theme.   So, get out your tools and make your very own 'Gold Metal' project.  Who knows you might strike 'Gold' (or maybe a super prize and recognition) as one of the FCCB Top Five!!!

Here is my Olympic offering:

Here is the recipe;
Card size:  A2 (4.25" x 5.5")

• Orange mat cut to 4" x 5.25" and cut diagonally to make 2 triangles.
• Blue mat cut to 4" x 5.25"

Croc:  CROCS RULE, Swim cut @ 3.5" + all layers.
Cardstock:  The Paper Company (White, Orange and Hunter Green)
Patterned Paper:  DCWV (Spring Fling and Summer Days Combo Stack)
Accents:  JoAnn's (Mini Star Brads in Citrus and Patriotic) DCWV (Spring Fling and Summer Days Combo Stack - sayings and stars fussy cut)
Color Medium:  Sukara (White Jelly Roll Pen)
Adhesives:  Scotch (ATG and foam tape) and EKSuccess (Zig 2 Way Glue Pen Fine Tip)

Now it is your turn to make an Olympic or sports themed project.  Remember, to check out all of my wonderful design team sister's blogs for their projects, and give them some Gold Metal Comment Love. 

Just a little doodle before the toodles and happy crafting,
Blessings,
Belinda

Around the Farm - PDEC Wk#32

Hello Crafters,

How has your week gone?  It has been a busy one for me.  Getting ready for vacation.  Going to the lake for a nice relaxing week.  There will be a big party on Sunday for the "Sister's Reunion" for my Mom and her sisters.  There will be six sisters in attendance and many cousins, nieces and maybe a few nephews.  It is a fun time.  August is a special month for us.  There will be at least four birthday girls there.  Some of the nieces and cousins have August birthdays too, just don't know which will be in attendance.  Too much fun!!!  Birthday wishes all around.  Well, let's get on to the project of the week for Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges.

This week at Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges our challenge was to create a project from "Around the Farm".  Well, I have been around several farms.  My Nannie had cows and chickens.  During war time she sold her eggs to the local market.  My mom grew up with fresh milk, straight from the cow.  I am not fond of fresh milk ... don't like the floaties ... eeeeewwwwwww!  But fresh milk does make good butter.  Now mind you that my grandmother had nine children ... yes, you read right that is NINE!!!  With all those names to remember she made it easy on herself and named the cows for her girls.  Can you imagine you mother running down a list of names and forget and call you the same as the cow?  Well, naming her cows the same as her girls took care of that problem ... heehee!!  My mother also had a pet chicken that followed her everywhere.  Around that farm you could not get too attached to anything as it may wind up as dinner!!

My ex-husband, Brad and I raised our own beef and pork.  It was tons of work but sure good eats.  Did you know that a single pig will not eat as well as two pigs?  They like a little competition.  We did not name our pigs as I did not want to be eating 'Gracey or Ellie'.  Well, here is my little project for this week's challenge at Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges.

Aren't these little pigs cute?  I sure think so.  Look at those curly tails.  Here are is recipe:
Tag size:  4.5"
Tag:  ELEGANT EDGES, pg 46, Heart2-s, cut @ 4.5" using Oblong and Shadow features.
Barn:  CREATE A CRITTER, pg 60, Cow + Milk cut @ 1.7" using Accessory feature.
Grass:  STRAIGHT FROM THE NEST, pg 41, Grass-s cut @ 1.8" and 0.4"
Pigs:  YEE-HAW Lite, pg 2, 7th image, Pig cut @ 1".  Used the Flip Function on one pig.
Cardstock:  The Paper Company (White, Black and Burgundy), Recollections (Sage), SEI (Chick-a-dee assortment - peach is flipside of Tiny Bubbles)
Patterned Paper:  Colorbok (Neutrals Pack - brown chevron), DCWV (Spring Fling & Summer Days Combo Stack - green spots) and SEI (Chick-a-dee Assortment pack - Tiny Bubbles and Birdies Buddies flip side)
Color Medium:  Sukara (White Jelly Roll pen)
Adhesives:  Scotch (ATG and foam tape) and EKSuccess (Zig 2 Way Glue Pen Fine Tip)

Now it is your turn!!!  With all the inspiration of my design team sisters you are sure to come up with a wonderfully clever project.  I know PDEC has some terrifically talented followers.  We, the design team love to look at your creations too.  So, stop by PDEC and enter your latest 'Farm' creation. 

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One lucky weekly winner will receive a $5 Gift Certificate from the Clear Dollar Stamps store.  Check out these great stamps.  They are wonderful.

Also, don't forget to stop by my wonderfully creative design team sister's and check out their projects for this week.  Remember ... leave them some {Comment LOVE}.  We all enjoy hearing from you about our creations. 

Toodles and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

Set Sail - FCCB #123

Happy Monday Bloggers,

Hope you had a fun, relaxing weekend!  I bet some of you were in or on the water this weekend.  I will be next week for the whole week ... more on that later.

This week @ Fantabulous Cricut Challenge (FCCB) our theme was "Jump In and Cool Off!"  The weather has been fabulous for 'jumping in and cooling off'.  We were to create a project with a water theme (pool, beach, water park, etc.)  I chose to go with sailing.  On Lake Conroe we don't see a lot of sailboats, but there are a few.  I remember sailing with one of my cousins on Lake LBJ one summer.  He was very adept at  sailing and it was loads of fun, although I do enjoy a faster ride most of the time.  Give me a boat with a big motor and I am ready to play.   Well, back to my project.  Here is the card I made.

Recipe:
Size:  A2 (4.25" x 5.5")
         Mat is cut @ 4" x 5.25"
Sailboat:  WALL DECOR & MORE, pg 59, Sail-s cut @ 3.5"
Sailboat with waves:  WALL DECOR & MORE, pg 59, Sail cut @ 3.5"
Set Sail:  WALL DECOR & MORE, pg 59, Sail + Sail-s cut @ 1" Real Dial Size using Phrase feature
Cardstock:  The Paper Company (White and Turquoise) and Bazzill Basics (Denim)
Patterned Paper:  NRN Designs (Beneath the Ice)  This is about seven years old.
Ink:  Colorbox (Blue Iris Fluid Chalk Ink)
Accent:  JoAnn's (Opal Glitter Glue)
Adhesives:  Scotch (ATG) and EK Success (Zig 2 Way Glue Pen Fine Tip)

Usually the Sailboat with waves cut is put on the top, but I chose to put it the other way.  I wanted the wave effect to show more like real life than being swirls on the sail and as waves.  I am really pleased with the effect for this project.

Pop on over to FCCB and check out the creations of our marvelous design team.  Don't forget to stop by each of their sights and give them some comment {LOVE}!

Toodles and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

p.s.  I almost forgot.  Beginning August 11 through 18, I will be vacationing with my mom and sister near the Houston area.  We are excited to be going back to the lake again this year.  Mom and Bev enjoy fishing off our balcony ... yes, you read that right.  Our balcony hangs right over the lake and allows them to fish without getting a boat.  We also feed the ducks each morning and evening.  It is very relaxing to be out there.  Happy Sailing everyone!

"What's your NickName?" - PDEC Wk 31

Hello Bloggers,

It is time for another installment in the Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge.  This week we are celebrating Nicknames and our theme is Baby Cakes [Baby Cakes is Bonnie's (Janis' daughter) nickname].  Create a project with cupcakes or a baby project.  I had a ton of ideas running through my mind this past week.  I have a boat-load of nicknames and any one of them could be depicted with images, but I stuck to our theme.

Here is a list of my nicknames, or at least the ones I could remember.

1. Biendy or Bindy - my family calls me this a lot.
2. Bear-Belinda - Mom calls me this when she is going through her list of names (i.e. Belinda, Beverly, Don, Shortie, etc.)  Beverly's name is 'Bel-Beverly'. 
3. Deanie-Weenie - I was called this in high school and at my first job.  My middle name is Dean (after my grandmother Junie Dean) and I used this name in Jr. High and High school.  Since I am very short (5'2") the Weenie was added.  Hooter, yes that is his nickname, called me this at work all the time.
4. "B" - When I graduated to office work instead of the factory floor I was called "B" a lot.  I guess that got that because I signed my name that way most of the time on process orders.
5. Blin - my friend Melissa called me this.  She really is the only one.
6. Banana - the little boy next door to us could not say Belinda.  I don't know where he got Banana.

It was fun remembering those nicknames.  Thanks Janis for a creative way to chronicle 2012.  I chose to make a quasi baby project.  When I was born one of my relatives gave me a White Bear.  He was affectionately named "Whitey."  I still have him to this day.  He has a place of honor on (not in) my hope chest at the end of my bed.  Whitey has been ripped and had 'surgery' many times.  He is in relatively good condition for being 55 years old and wagged around by active children.  He was dressed along with my dolls and played with for many years.  I was appropriate to put him on my tag chronicling my nicknames and being a 'baby' project.  Without further ado here is "Whitey's" remembrance.

Now here is the recipe for my project.
Size:  4.5" tag
Tag:  ELEGANT EDGES, pg 46, Heart2-s, cut @ 4.5" using the Oblong and Shadow features.
Bear:  GIVE A HOOT, pg 32, Bear + all layers, cut @ 3.2"; also used Shadow feature.
Letters:  POOH FONT SET, various pages, letters, cut @ 0.8" using the Marker and Marker Shadow features.
Cardstock:  The Paper Company (White, Black, Light Gray and Pink)
Patterned Cardstock:  SEI [Chicky's friends (back) Chick-a-dee Assortment pack]
Ink:  Colorbox (Charcoal Chalk Ink Cat's Eye)
Adhesives:  Scotch (ATG and Foam Tape) and EKSuccess (Zig 2 Way glue Pen Fine Tip)


To show the layers and addition of foam tape.

This was a quick and easy project.  That is usually the way when I have an idea in my head and the colors go together quickly. Can't go wrong with pink, white and gray.  Now, it is your turn to make a baby or cupcake project.  Before I forget ... we have Prizes!!!

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We are sponsored this week by Clear Dollar Stamps.  They are offering a $5 Gift Certificate to their store to our weekly winner.

Be sure to stop by Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge to check out all of the wonderfully creative projects by my super talented design team sister's.  And, don't forget to give out some {Comment Love} to each of them.  You know how you love comments ... so, pay it forward.  I know that when I get comments they 'MAKE MY DAY'!!!

Toodles and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hand Blog Hop

Welcome to Melts in Your Mouth, but Not in Your Hands Blog Hop for not one, but two beautiful ladies who are beautiful inside and out, but have the love and joy of crafting.  We are celebrating their birthday with a wonderful candy that is not only beautiful inside, but outside and both sides are delicious!!!!  What a better treat than to use M&M's for birthday wishes!!!!  And, they are both turning 50, but shhhh don't spread the rumor as who would ever believe you after looking at their pictures!

We have a super wonderful group of crafters to help wish not only Kimberly Pate, but Rachelle Larsen a super very happy Birthday.  Our hop begins with Kimberly Pate at http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/ in case you just happened to stop at my blog to visit me.  Don't get me wrong, but since there is such a delicious hop, I wouldn't want you to miss a single stop along the way!!!!!  If you have arrived from Angie's blog then you are following the empty bags of M&M's.



Kimberly's birthday salutation!

I chose to make a long card for Kimberly.  I love this cut from Give A Hoot and it just needed the extra space.

Size:  4" x 9.25" (fits a standard size 10 envelope)
Mat cut @ 3.75" x 9".
Hummingbird, GIVE A HOOT, pg 34, hummingbird + layers cut @ 3.5"
Cardstock:  The Paper Company (white) and Bazzill Basic Papers (Watermelon)
Patterned Paper:  DCWV (The Spring Fling and Summer Days Combo Stack) and Colorbok (Pastel Garden)
Ink:  Tsukineko (Momento Dew Drop Rich Cocoa)
Stamps:  Fiskars (Make a Wish Quotes - Happy Birthday and Wish) and Doodlebug Designs, Inc. (Big)
Fiber:  Little Scrap Pieces (Medium Teal ribbon)
Adhesives:  Scotch (ATG) and EKSuccess (Zig 2 Way Glue Pen Fine Tip)


Rachelle's birthday wish

Size: A2 (4.25" x 5.5")
Mat cut @ 4.125" x 5.375".
Filigree pattern, STRAIGHT FROM THE NEST, pg 73, Filigree2 cut @ 4".
Celebrate, STRAIGHT FROM THE NEST, pg 72, Filigree1 cut @ 0.9" using Phrase and Phrase Shadow features.
Corners (inside), STRAIGHT FROM THE NEST, pg 62 Cakestnd cut @ 1.50" using Corner feature.
Cardstock:  The Paper Company (Brown, Turquoise and Bright Green)
Accents:  EKSuccess (Jolee's Light Green Rhinestones)
Stamp:  Fiskars [Make a Wish Quotes - Happy Birthday (same as used on Kimberly's)]

Your next stop along the way is Janet.  I have included a complete line-up, just in case you would happen to get lost along the way or at too many M&M's.

1. Kimberly ~ http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/
2. Rachelle ~ http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com/
3. Lynne ~ http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/
4. Lisa P. ~ http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
5. Miriam ~ http://www.miriamscreations.blogspot.com/
6. Amanda ~ http://thescrapoholiccandyshop.blogspot.com/
7. Angie ~ http://atuttletime.blogspot.com/
8. Belinda ~ http://theembellishedcard.blogspot.com/  That's me!
9. Janet ~ http://www.ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/ Your Next Stop!
10. Lucy ~ http://www.love2createitall.com/
11. Lisa W. ~ http://mycraftyspaces.blogspot.com/
12. Edwina ~ http://edwinascreations.blogspot.com/
13. Rhonda ~ http://craftingwithblue.blogspot.com/
14. CallyAnn ~ http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com/

There is a wonderful group of sponsors to help us with the celebration but as with everything else, there are rules and regulations which will be noted with each sponsor.

After a long afternoon of crafting, deadline rushes for orders and posts, what would be better than a prize package from SimplySilverton-a soap and paperworks company?  This prize pack will include 2-4oz. handmade luxury soap and a pound of bath salt soak.  To be eligible, please show your blog love to our participants by leaving comments and following their blogs, and also visiting and liking their page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/SimplySilverton-a-soap-and-paperworks-company-llc/218576901486847.

Lucy Kelleher - Independent Consultant for Close to My Heart is donating a $10 Gift Certificate which you can use towards any Close to My Heart products in celebration of Kimberly and Rachelle's birthdays! (http://lucyk.ctmh.com/).  To enter to win, you will need to leave a comment on her blog (http://love2createitall.com/) and become a follower of her blog.  For an additional entry, "Like" her facebook page at:  https://www.facebook.com/LucyK.CTMH.
The amazingly talented Daisy Collins of "I Love Sketches by Tsunami Rose"  has donated a $15 gift certificate to her store (http://www.zibbet.com/tsunamirose) and a copy of "I Love Sketches By Tsunami Rose" sketches from the month of July!  In addition to leaving blog love for all of our participants and following their blogs, please follow http://tsunamirosedesigns.blogspot.com/ for updates and inspiration for Daisy's sketches and visit and like her fan page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/106370486155916/ .

If you wish to send our 50th birthday gals a birthday card, their addresses are listed for you below!  Again, thanks for visiting today and don't forget to wish our birthday ladies a super happy happy birthday!!!!!

Kimberly Pate
PO Box 166
Peru, NE  68421

Rachelle Larsen
1099 N. Monarch Ave.
Post Falls, Idaho  83854

Toodles and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

Missing U! - FCCB #122 - S'more Anyone?

Happy Monday Everyone,

Hope you had a terrific weekend.  We were in celebration mode.  My sister's birthday was Sunday.  It is fun getting together for celebrations!

It is time for 'Challenge Me Monday' @ Fantabulous Cricut.  So get out your crafting supplies and let's get busy.  This week our challenge was to: Make a project with a camping theme (tent, bon fire, canoe, etc.)  Well I found me some fire, now I just need to get it incorporated into a project!

When I think of camping I think of Best Western with an indoor pool!  You say that is not camping ... oh well.  Seriously, I am not the camping type.  I need to have my shower every morning or I am a grungy beast.  And, I am allergic to smoke.  I am the one with red, soggy eyes around the campfire.  I do enjoy S'mores though ... only mine are made in the microwave.  Without further ado here is my creation for this week's challenge:

I chose to make a 'Missing U' card.  DH thought my To Do list was clever.  I hope you think so too!

Recipe:

Size:  A2 (4.25" x 5.50") Easel fold

• Mat is cut @ 4.125" x 5.375"
• Front Tag is cut @ 2" x 2"
• Inside Tag is cut @ 1" x 3"

Marshmallows:  3 BIRDS ON PARADE, pg 57, Camper-s Layer 2 cut @ 2.9" (This was figured using Fit to Length to find the size).

Fire:  YEE-HAW, back page, Campfire + Layers cut @ 1.5"

Tepee:  CREATE A CRITTER, pg 63, Fox and Fire cut ! 1.9" using Accessory feature

Cardstock:  The Paper Company (Kraft, White, Brown, Turquoise, Goldenrod, and Orange)

Patterned Paper:  DCWV (The Flower Shower Stack - Ivory and Green linen)

Accents:  3M (Post-it Note) and JoAnn's (Red - Primary Mini Brads)

Color Medium:  Pentel (Black Ener-Gel Pen 1.0mm)

Adhesives:  Scotch (ATG and Foam Tape) and EK Success (Zig 2 Way Glue Pen - Fine Tip)

I think I will grab me some marshmallows and head to the microwave. 

Now, it is your turn to come up with a creation using a 'Camping' Theme.  Then pop on over to FCCB and post away ... can't wait to see what you create!  Don't forget to stop by my design sister's blogs and give them some Gooey Comment Goodness.   Off to my abode to get cracking on the next 'Cool' challenge!

Toodles and Happy Crafting,

Belinda

Play Ball! - PDEC #30 - Do you play Sports?

Happy Friday!!!

This has been another HOT summer week.  I really need to get out and soak up some of that sunshine.  I am usually out before the sun gets too high or it has set and then I am still under a patio cover.  I have been enjoying watching the Texas Rangers most evenings on the TV.  As of this writing they are doing pretty darn good this year!!!  YEAH -- Go Rangers!!!

It's time for another challenge at Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges ... and there is a great prize!!!

One lucky winner will win any 3 items from the Squigglefly store http://www.squiglefly.com/ . Winner will contact Holly directly.  Good luck and Happy Crafting!

This week at Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges the theme is:  Sports!  I am not a very 'sports-minded' person except for Texas Rangers and Dallas Mavericks games ... I know NO football!!!  In the DFW area we have had several great years with our Mavs and Rangers.  I am really proud of both of our teams ... even in the down years.  My only 'sport' would be swimming and walking.  Here is my offering for this week:

Isn't he cute??!!??!!  I had so much from creating this tag for my 2012 Tag Album.  Do you see the stitches on the baseball?  And the baseball diamond is all hand cut.  Pretty easy to cut a square and set is on point.  Couldn't remember what the bases looked like, so I fooled around with different shapes until I remembered that it was a pentagon ... duh!!  The "All American" and "Ball Player" are on foam tape to give this a bit of dimension. 

Recipe:

Tag:  ELEGANT EDGES, pg 46, Heart2-s, cut @ 4.5" using Oblong and Shadow features

Bird:  3 BIRDS ON PARADE, pg 50, Baseball + all layers and Basbal-s + all layers cut @ 2.75"

Phrase:  3 BIRDS ON PARADE, pg 50, Baseball and Basbal-s, cut @ 1" using Phrase feature

Green mat cut @ 2.25" square.  Bases hand-cut into pentagons.

Cardstock:  The Paper Company (Black, White, Red, Blue, Lt Blue, Bright Yellow, Green, Brown and Ivory)

Patterned Paper:  Provo Craft (Pathway's Creative Paper - Americana - Plaid)

Color Medium:  Zig (Writer - Pure Red) and Sukara (Jelly Roll - White)

Adhesives:  Scotch (ATG and foam tape) and EKSuccess (Zig 2 Way Glue Pen - Fine Tip)

So, what are you waiting for ...?????  Time to create a project using a Sports theme.  Don't forget to stop by my very talented design sister's blogs and check out their creations and leave "A Glove-ful of Atta-girls" (Comment Love) for them.  Click below or go to Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges to link your sporty creation!



Toodles and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

Fishy Love! - FCCB#121- Challenge Me Monday

Happy Monday,

Did you have a wonderful weekend?  Did you get to relax or did you play too much?  As usual it was another relaxing weekend here at the 'Cat House!' 

This week for the 121ST Fantabulous Cricut Challenge we are celebrating "Wedding Bliss!"  In days gone by June was the wedding month.  Now, there are wedding in every month.  I have a friend who got married on Valentine's day so he would not forget his anniversary, smart man!!! 

I was just not into the traditional wedding things.  So, as I pondered what to create I remembered a project that I had created with fish for a birthday card, click here to see that design.  When I am stumped I pull out old faithful, "Create A Critter."  I hope you like my Fishy Love card.

I think these seahorses are adorable.  Here's to fishy kisses!!

Recipe:
Card Size:  A2 (4.25" x 5.50")

• Lime mat cut @ 4.125" x 5.375"
• Turquoise mat cut @ 4" x 5.25"
• Dotted mat cut @ 3.75" x 5.0"
• Turquoise sentiment mat cut @ 0.75" x 3.75"
• Dotted sentiment mat cut @ 0.625" x 3.75"

Seahorses:  CREATE A CRITTER, page 42, SeaHorse + all layers cut @ 2.75".  Second SeaHorse cut using the FLIP function.
I Love U:  CREATE A CRITTER, page 49, Koala and Balloon cut @ 1" using Phrase feature.
Paper:  The Paper Company (Orange, White, Bright Lime and Turquoise)
Patterned Paper:  DCWV (Citrus Matstack)
Accents:  Darise (5mm Paste-On Eyes), Favorite Findings (orange button from Citrus collection) and Stash (heart brads)
Fiber:  Stash (Yellow satin ribbon)
Adhesives:  Scotch (ATG and foam tape), EKSuccess (Zig 2 Way Glue Pen Fine Tip), and Glue Dots, Int'l (Ultra Thin Glue Dots)

Now it's your turn.  Create a project using the theme "Wedding Bliss" and link it back to Fantabulous Cricut.  Don't forget to stop by my design sister's blogs and give them some "Fishy Comment Love" ... we all like to have kudos in our quivers.  Here is some more Fishy inspiration ...

Toodles and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

Sweet Summer Treats - PDEC #29

WooHoo, It's Friday!!!

This month is really flying by.  It has been hot, but not unseasonably hot like so many of those in the  Eastern and North Eastern areas of our country.  Even though us Texans are acclimated to the heat over 100 degrees is just plain HOT!!! 

Well this week @ Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge the question is ... "What's your favorite summer SWEET TREAT?  My design team sisters have knocked themselves out again this week!!!  So many cute, creative and clever projects are awaiting your visit.  Let's beat the heat and pop into the kitchen for some Sweet Summer goodies!

Doesn't that look yummy?  I love strawberries.  Fresh, sweet strawberries are one of my favorite 'sweet treats.'  A little sweetener of choice sprinkled on top for super sweetness and dive in for some juicy deliciousness!  Are you hungry yet?  Or, are you already out the door buying up the strawberry crop?   One of my favorite things to do with strawberries is to make Strawberry Shortcake ... especially if the shortcake is homemade ... Yummmmmyyyyy!

Recipe for my project:

Size:  4.5" Tag (this is for my tag album)

Tag:  ELEGANT EDGES, pg 46, Heart2-s, cut @ 4.5" using Oblong and Shadow features

Strawberry Bowl:  SIMPLY CHARMED, pg 47, StrwbyBwl, cut @ 2.25" + Layers 1, 2 and 4

Strawberry:  SIMPLY CHARMED, pg 47, Strwbery, cut @ 1.75" + Layer 2

Yummy:  SIMPLY CHARMED, pg 43, Pie and PiePiece, cut @ 0.75" using Word feature

Cardstock:  The Paper Company (White, Lt Blue, Turquoise, Red and Bright Green) and Bazzill Basic Papers (Watermelon Sensation)

Patterned Paper:  Frances Meyer (Yellow Gingham)

Embossing:  Provo Craft (Cuttlebug with Swiss Dots Embossing folder)

Color Medium:  Pentel (Energel 1.0mm Black) and Sukara (Jelly Roll Pen White)

Fiber:  1/8" Yellow Satin Ribbon - stash

Adhesives:  Scotch (ATG), EK Success (Zig 2 Way Glue Pen Fine Tip) and Glue Dots Intl. (Ultra Thin Glue Dots)

Remember, stop by PDEC and check out all the inspiration from my design team sisters.  Reach out and give them some "Juicy Sweet {Comment} Love."  I know they will appreciate you precious comments.

Almost forgot ...

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Well, I am off to eat a bowl of sweet and juicy strawberries.  Why don't ya stop by and I'll share!!

Toodles and Happy Crafting,

Belinda

Wishing You Sunny Days - FCCB #120

Find my Fantabulous Cricut Challenge post, YOU ARE HERE!
Find my Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges post, CLICK HERE.

Happy Monday Bloggers,

Are you having 'Sunny Days'?  I love 'Sunny Days'!  They are usually very happy days.  The Fantabulous Cricut Challenge DT (FCCB) were challenged to come up with a project depicting "Sunny Days!"



The card I made for today is *NEW* in a lot of ways:

1. It is a loooonnnnnng card -  it will fit into a Size #10 envelope.  This is the first long card I have made.  Hubby suggested that I use up some of the #10 envelopes with postage that he had purchased.  So I am complying with his suggestion.
2. I used vellum for the first time in a very loooonnnnnng time.  I usually just use vellum on scrapbook layouts.
3. I hand cut the 'tag' flying behind Hello Kitty.  I DID NOT use my Cricut for something! 

We all need to try new things every now and again ... Right?  Well here is my offering for today:

Recipe:

Size:  #10 (4" x 9.25")

• Black mat cut @ 3.875" x 9.125"
• Cloud mat cut @ 3.75" x 9"

Hello Kitty Plane:  HELLO KITTY, pg 65, HK 16 + Layers cut @ 2.5" also using Silhouette and Black Out features.

Sun:  HELLO KITTY, pg 36, Sun + Clothes cut @ 2"

Sunny Days:  CREATE A CRITTER, pg 52, Sun and Rainbow cut @ 1.5" using Phrase feature

Tag:  Hand cut @ 2.125" x 3.5"

Cardstock:  The Paper Company (White, Black, Red, Lt Blue, Med Blue and Yellow) and Colorbok (Pink and Pale Yellow)

Patterned Paper:  DCWV (The Spring Stack)

Vellum:  Yellow (stash)

Color Medium:  Pentel (Energel pen 1.0mm Black) and JoAnn's (Pineapple and Opal Glitter Glue)

Adhesives:  Scotch (ATG and foam tape), EK Success (Zig 2 Way Glue Pen Fine Tip) and Xyron (Xyron 150 and Xyron 500)

I used my own handwriting on the tag to complete the sentiment.  This was tons of fun to make.  http://cardztv.blogspot.com/ has a great technique for assembling the Hello Kitty cuts.  Stop by her blog to check out this cool method.  I used it on Hello Kitty and her plane. 

Don't forget to stop by FCCB and check out all the great project by the FCCB DT!  My fellow designers are very clever and creative.  Be sure to spread a little "Sunshine {Comment} Love" around too!

Well, it is time for me to 'fly' out of here and join Hello Kitty @ the craft table. 

Toodles and Happy Crafting,

Belinda