You Make Me Smile

Hi everyone! I'm back with another post for this week's WYEGW segment over at My Cricut Craft Room. This week's theme was all about using a layered image on a cartridge, or in other words, not the main image that you see on the back of the box.

I create this card using the Artiste and Create a Critter cartridges (I also found Create a Critter at my local Joann's the other day - before it was even supposed to be put on the shelf! I can't wait to share the projects I've already made with it). The dragonfly was cut at 3" from the CAC cart and Artiste was used to make the card itself. The stamp is a CTMH stamp that came with the Artiste cartridge, and the paper is from a Recollections paper pad. 

This card is super simple and I normally embellish much more, but it's been a crazy week and I think the polka dots speak for themselves. I just started a whole new set of classes (I'm studying to be a teacher) and have also been balancing work and my blogs. My mind is in a million different places!

Stop by the blog to see some more fabulous projects made by the design team!

Anything Goes Disney Challenge!

Made Especially For You is venturing into the magical world of Walt Disney this week with an anything goes Disney card challenge!

Using the Pooh Font Set cartridge, I made an Eeyore card. Along with few different fonts, the cartridge also has a few images of Pooh and his friends. Since these characters are more elaborate than regular Cricut die cuts they take a little longer to put together since they're more complex. If you look closely at Eeyore (especially around his tummy) you can see the black lines that are part of his illustration, but that normal Cricut die cuts don't have.

Our sponsor this week, Verve Stamps, graciously provided the design team with a stamp set to use on our cards. This 'just for you' stamp is part of an 8-stamp set called Purely Sentimental. I love how versatile this set is!

We'd love for you to join us in this week's challenge!

My Cricut Craft Room 100 Cartridge Blog Hop

Welcome to My Cricut Craft Room's September 100 Cartridge Blog Hop!

You should have started at My Cricut Craft Room, if not please start at the beginning. :)

I've made a couple of projects to share with you during this weekend's hop. :) The first mini project I made using the Elegant Edges cartridge are labels for drawers that I keep right next to my crafting table.

I believe the paper is Bo Bunny and the reason I chose it is because it matches the colors of the room - maroon and gold. The labels were made using a label marker, I didn't want to have to cut super tiny letters with my Cricut since those tend to frustrate me, LOL. :)

The next project I made is a card using the Create a Critter and April Showers cartridges. I've had this idea in my head for a while now to create for one of our 100 cartridge hops, but I just got around to it now. It's the first scene card I've made in a while.

The house is cut from the April Showers cartridge at 2" and the sun and tree are cut from the Create a Critter cartridge. The flowers are from my stash and I used pearls to give the house a path to the sidewalk. The house is also embossed with a polka dot Cuttlebug embossing folder.

Your next stop is Lisa's blog!

Here's the entire lineup in case you get lost along the way:

1. MCCR http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/
2. Ava http://scrapbookdesign4u.blogspot.com/
3. Jamie L http://babyjaydensmommy.blogspot.com/
4. Marji www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com
5. Jamie M http://craftygirl21.blogspot.com/
6. Janet http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/
7. Ashley http://especiallymade.blogspot.com/
8. Lisa Ch http://lisacustomscrapbooking.blogspot.com/
9. Erica's Projects http://ericasprojects.blogspot.com/
10. Nanne http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com/
11. Jessica W http://www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/
12. Susie http://susiesscrappers.blogspot.com/
13. Mary http://Mary-fortheloveofart.blogspot.com/
14. Jodie http://jodiesscraplab.blogspot.com/
15. Tess www.sassycricutcrafting.com
16. Sarah http://www.craftingwithsarah.blogspot.com/
17. Sharon http://simplysweetbysharon.blogspot.com/

18. Christina http://cema1cema.blogspot.com/19. Blog Candy http://ericasblogcandy.blogspot.com/

Happy hopping! :)

GoFish! Back to School Challenge

Whew! As much as I love back to school, it sure can be stressful! My classes for this semester started this week and boy, it's definitely overwhelming! I know after about a week or two I'll get a routine down pat and everything will be okay, but for now it's just a lot of information to take in. Lucky for me, I was able to take a break from worrying about everything and make this cute and simple back to school card for the back to school challenge at GoFish Challenge Blog.

The challenge is to make a card or layout inspired by this sketch:

I used the Stretch Your Imagination cartridge to cut the school bus, and the sentiment is computer-generated. The black and white star flags are actually adhesive ribbon I have in my stash, and I thought it helped tie the card together nicely.

This challenge runs from September 1st - September 14th, come join us!

V's Shabby Chic Challenge

This month V's Sweet Ideas is having a shabby chic challenge! The challenge is inspired by this gorgeous photo:

I've never really made a shabby chic card before (not my style) so it was fun to at least attempt! Although I did mostly end up using elements from the photo as inspiration on my card.

I obviously used the colors in the photo - pink, turquoise, and brown - as well as the rosette, blinds, and the birthday theme. I tried to tie in as many elements of the photo into my card as I possibly could. I used the following items on my card:

- Kraft cardstock & pink polka dot paper by The Paper Studio
- Happy Birthday stamp with black ink
- White, translucent ribbon from my stash
- Turquoise cardstock by Recollections
- Rosette cut at 2" from the Artiste Cricut cartridge
- Turquoise twine
- Flowers

We'd love for you to play along with this month's challenge!

Digi Haven Challenger's Choice

We know how much our Digi Haven challenge participants love using free digis, so this week we're giving them their choice of ANY free digi that's free during the duration of the challenge! :) For the design team, on the other hand, we all used the same porcupine(?) image on our cards this week.

I'll admit this card was a challenge to make since I had no idea what kind of occassion this digi could be used for, so I made it sans sentiment and gave it a feminine feel by using floral background paper. This little guy is just too cute! Even though I have no idea what kind of animal he is... lol. :)

Sadly, this is my last challenge as a Digi Haven design team member. While I had full intentions of staying on the team for a much longer period of time, my school/work schedule this semester is a heavy load and I didn't want to take the chance of becoming an MIA design team member. Already after the first week of classes I'm pretty stressed, so I feel I made the right decision. It's been a pleasure being on the team and I will definitely come and visit! :)

Have a fantastic weekend!

Ashley

Stamping with Dragon Birthday Challenge!

Stamping with Dragon is having a birthday challenge this week! The sponsor is Whoopsi Daisy and they generously provided images for the design team to work with. How could you not love this cute, little cupcake baker?! :)

She was colored with Prismacolor pencils and was placed on some fun die cuts from the Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge. She was fun to color and I'm glad I finally had an image to use with that paisley background paper I've had forever! :)

I'm sad to announce that this is my last challenge as a Stamping with Dragon design team member. I have loved being on the team these past three months and will miss everyone and creating for the blog, although I do hope to participate in challenges when I can. I'm a full-time student studying to become an elementary school teacher and due to my crazy busy schedule this semester I do not want to take the chance of becoming an uncommitted design team member. Thank you so much for allowing me to join your team!