Challenge 32 All in the Family (CA Blog) Bless Our Family

For challenge 32 we were asked to create something "family" oriented..to make a gift for a family member! I bought this shadow box at M's on clearance for 1.99 (good deal huh!!) and I used my cricut (one of the requirements for the CA blog..plus I love my bug!! LOL) to cut the letters at 1 1/2 inches using the shadow and the regular cut..(used Opposites Attract). I bought the butterfly (2 butterflies for a buck another good deal!! LOL) at the dollar store...and used some primas from my stash! Leave some comments..let me know what you think!

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Challenge 31 Eggcellent--Make an Easter Themed Project

Here I made 2 single page layouts...I just changed the look a little for each one..I used the cut to length feature for the grass...(I used 3 pcs each..LOL..because I wasn't using a 12x12 page..so I cut them at 6 inches each but they were still just a little short for 2) I used my CB for some embossing.. I may remove the egg on the one and use that spot for adding the year and plan to add the year to the other above the one bunny...

What do you think?

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Challenge 29 The Man Challenge!

Here is a card I made for my Dad (it will be for his bday). I used Sports Mania (he is a huge golfer) and used Base Camp for the letters (I think it is a great "manly" font). I used my MS Cheers punch also. This is a stair step card..these are fun to make!!

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Challenge 28 Going Green! Create a St. Patrick's Day project

Cartridges Used: PDDU

Special tips: I used a rather large "pop dot" to have my little leprechaun pop out!! I cut him at 3 inches, I also used the same cart for my shamrock and went around the edges with stickles. I used Peachy Keen stamps for his face. The corners were made by using a hand punch.
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Challenge 26 Emboss This!

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I cut out the blossom at 3 1/2 inches..used my divine swirl to emboss the flower then I used some embossing ink and heat embossed the flower..I also used an embossing folder for the background paper.

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Just Buggin Challenge 25--Use Black and White

Challenge 25 Use Black and White..and of course..atleast one cricut cut!! You may use one additional color..

For this project, I used my BIA and A Child's Year..this is one of my favorite carts!! This was a gift I made for my friend!!

Challenge 24 - 3D

We were challenged to make a 3-D project and I couldn't wait to use my tags, bags, and more cart! I barely ever use it..not sure why...when I can make these cute little purses!! (note to self: don't let my dd see it..LOL..she will be making them non-stop..LOL)...I set my expression to fit to page and for the first time used the bigger size mat..I also used some poster board to make it extra sturdy. I added some dimension to the purse so it wasn't so plain by using my cuttlebug then adding some clear embossing powder to help give it a shine..added in a cut (flower) from storybook..and there is my cute little purse! These would be great for a girl's party don't you think? Mine came out to be 8 1/2 inches when cut.

Challenge 23 Just Buggin Challenges Theme: Love Ya

Cartridges Used: A Child's life

I made a recipe book for a Valentine's Day swap I am in..I love the Child's Year cart and used it for this project and to give it the Valentine's Day theme..I used reds, pinks, hearts etc!!

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JB challenge #22 All about food

Challenge 22 - All about Food


Make a food themed project. It can be a treat container, food themed layout, etc. Whatever you can think of. Make sure you use your cricut at least once as always!!
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So for this challenge...I decided to alter a candybar..well the wrapper...LOL..I used some DCWV cardstock and wrapped it around the yummy candybar...this is also for a swap I am in..I hope she likes it! I used my cricut for the hearts and the wording..I used my MS punch and some ribbon..and of course..Stickles! LOL!

2 Cards--Same basic design

I made these 2 cards today..I needed one bday and one for a baby congrats...I used my storybook cart to cut the accents...which I am really loving this cart for that reason..it has so many nice accent cuts!! I added some buttons, little rhinestones, embossed with my cuttlebug and voila..all done!! Simple yet cute! LOL!!

I adding this post to http://www.practicalscrappers.com/ challenge this week as it was to use embossing!

Challenge 20 All About Pets

The challenge for this week was Pets!! So this was pretty easy for me..as I have 2 boxers!! For this LO, I used my pics from our newest addition, Zeus....

Iused Paper Pups for this LO...

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Challenge 18 In the Shadows

It is new challenge time again at http://www.justbugginchallenges.blogspot.com/ and this week's challenge is to use shadows or the blackout feature on your cricut!! So I decided to make this Christmas bouquet. I used a variety of the Christmas carts and used some kabob sticks to make these. I bought a 1.00 vase and some floral foam and wrapped it in ribbon..

What do you think? They are super easy and fun to make!

Challenge 17 Inky Fingers

At http://www.justbugginchallenges.blogspot.com/, the challenge is to use ink on your cuts/projects and as always use at least 1 cricut cut!!

Here is a tin I made for a young lady this Christmas...I used alcohol inks and Storybook for the letters..

Just Buggin Challenge..Make something spooky!

I have recently discovered this fun challenge blog...using your cricut!!

So I used a tag from A Child's Life (still the only thing I have cut with this..LOL) and my beloved Hello Kitty cart for the bat...(did I say before that this is my favorite cart!! LOL)

And I came up with this cute little Bat tag..just did some stickles to outline the bat instead of cutting all the other little pieces out this time..I did some chalking of dark yellow and grey (not that you can see it well in the pic..) and used some pop dot foam things for raising the bat some!

Practical Scrappers Challenge..Uses Punches

I love their challenges so I decided to make some Halloween cards and use my border punch as I do not have many punches that cut die cuts out..I also used my new cuttlebug folders..I have wanted these forever and finally found them! Yay!! So what do you think?