Moe Creations

Cricut Cardz Challenge #103

2012-02-29T00:01:00.000-05:00

Happy Wednesday!

Time for Cricut Cardz Challenge #103, this week the theme is "You Take the Cake" Make a birthday card with a cake or cupcake using any cartridges or colors you'd like. Since Birthday's are a time to celebrate, this card base was perfect, it's from Birthday Bash and the Cupcake is from Smiley Cards. I added a little bit of bling for the icing....who doesn't like bling??? Everyone needs a little sparkle!!!

I hope you have enjoyed my card, now head on over to CCC and check out the other designers cards and join in on the challenge!!

Recipe:

Card Base - Birthday Bash
Cupcake image - Smiley
Ribbon - Michael's dollar bin
Bling - Recollections
Button - Stash
Pink "Celebrate" paper - Joannes
Polka dot and card base paper - GCD
Braiding Cord - Walmart
Adhesive - ATG and 2way Zig

This card will be entered into the following challenges:

Celebrate the Occasion - Birthday with Bling

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Cardz TV Stamps DT Challenge #6/ Important Information!!

2012-02-24T00:01:00.000-05:00

Happy Friday!!

Challenge #6 Anything Goes!

I hope everyone is doing good on this lovely Friday??? Mary has asked us to create anything we'd like for Challenge #6 using her Cardz TV Stamps. So for this week my main images are from Pooh and Friends cartridge. The "Good Friends" stamp set was just perfect for Pooh and Piglet. Don't they just look like they are just having a "Bestest Friends" conversation, LOL just too cute!!!

Make sure you stop by Cardz TV and check out the other DT memebers projects and join in on the challenge, Mary will be giving away a set of her Cardz TV Stamps!

Recipe:

Sentiment - Cardz TV Stamps

Images - Pooh and Friends Cartridge
Pooh size - 3.63
Piglet size - 3.63
Grass - 1.36
Clouds 1.00 and 1.24

Card Base - Birthday Bash Cartridge
Card Base Size - 6.86x8.81

Cardstock
Card Base - DCWV
Kraft, Dark Green, Yellow, White, Black - Recollections
Dark Pink, Red, Light Green - Bazzil
Light Pink Paper - Biglot

Adhesives - 2way Zig and ATG
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Gel Pens - Gelly Roll

I will be entering this card into the following challenges:

Docerela - Friendship

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If you haven't heard Google connect (Followers) will soon be gone. February 29, some of you will be affected and as of March everyone else will be too. I have added "Linky Followers" to my blog (right side bar) I would be so grateful if you could please take the time to click follow me, if you make an account let me know so I can follow you too! I have really enjoyed being connected with everyone and hate to see it go. Whatever the reason they decided to discontinue Google Connect, change is good, gives someone else an opportunity to get there product out there!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Thankful for You!/Winner of I{heart}U Blog Hop

2012-02-17T10:56:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone,

Thought I would do a challenge today! This card will be entered into DL.ART, Thankful Thursday Challenge. You have to use purple and one other color, I have two tones of purple and white, although the darker purple is kind of looking black, but it is purple!! I hope you enjoy my card and if you have the time, enter into the Thankful Thursday Challenge!

Recipe:

Sentiment - Cardz TV Stamps "Thankful for You!"
White card stock - Walmart Cardstock
Purple paper - Recollections
Cartridge - Botanicals
Adhesives- 2wayZig and ATG
Embossing Folder - Sizzix Tropical Paisley

Winner of the I{heart}U Blog Hop is:
87

bluecrayonssaid...: so lovely. hubby is going to blush.

I have sent you an email, please send me your mailing address so I can get your prize out to you! You will have until February 24th.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

DL ART - Purple and 1 more color

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

2012-02-15T05:00:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone,

Welcome to Cricut Cardz Challenge #102 “A Stitch in Time” Make a card for any occasion using real or faux stitching and any cartridges or colors you’d like. I am using the caramel apple from the Carousel cartridge, this image goes well with Mary's Cardz TV Stamps, the "Candy Apples" sentiment is from the "Thankful for You" set. Mary's stamps are very versatile, this set of stamps were meant for the Fall season, but as you can see, they can be used for any occasion.

Recipe:

Patterned paper - DCWV - All about boys stack
Black Paper - Recollections
Caramel paper - Biglot stash
Faux Stitching - Jelly Roll white gel pen
Twine - We R Memories
Red Paper- Recollections
Adhesive - ATG and 2way Zig glue
Gypsy and Cricut expression
Mary's Cardz TV Stamps - Thankful for You
Cricut Cartridge - Carousel

Head on over to CCC to see what the other team members have created. Make sure you join in on the challenge and invite a friend!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

I{heart}U BLOG HOP!!!

2012-02-11T00:01:00.000-05:00

Happy Saturday!!

It's time for the I{heart}U Blog Hop!!! First things first, thanks Mary, for letting me be a part of your wonderful design team!!! If you were just stopping by to visit and would like to join us in the blog hop you may start with Mary at Cardz TV our talented host. We will be showcasing her Valentine Stamps and she has quite a bit to choose from too!! Mary will also be giving away 2 sets of Cardz TV Stamps "Winners Choice" leave a comment at her blog for those, but please make sure you visit the other DT Sisters, through out the hop you will find other giveaways, so you don't want to miss anyone!!!

Now onto my project, I am featuring "Our love Story" sentiment from Mary's "Be my Valentine" stamp set. When I seen this I knew I needed an image of a book. The hearts behind it just brings in the love theme. My Minds eye has this lovely "Lost and Found" designer paper, with such rich reds and brown tones....perfect! This will be my husbands card for Valentine's Day and I just want to tell you that one of my sentences I put in the inside goes perfect with the theme of the card, it is; "Everyday we live adds another page in our book." I just love this stamp!!!!

More card angles:

Recipe:

Mary's Cardz TV Stamps

Black Paper - Recollections
Patterned black paper- Stash
Patterned paper - My Minds Eye
Black yarn - scraps
Brads - Stash
Ivory paper - Coordination
Adhesive - ATG, 2way Zig
Foam Mounting Tape - Front Porch Treasures
Black Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Brown Ink - Martha Stewart - Brownstone
Book and Hearts - Wedding Marriage Cartridge
Tag - Tag, Bags, Boxes and More Cartridge

I hope you have enjoyed my project and it inspires you to get your last minute Valentines day projects finished!!!

I do have some blog candy, just leave me one comment with a way I can get in touch with you. You don't have to be a follower, but if you like what you see please follow me!

This could be yours with one comment!!!

I think I might throw in a little extra, who knows??

K&Company Brenda Walton Clear Stamps

S.E.I Big Brads Jolie Chocolat

Now your off to Crafty Susan!!!

Here is the line up just in case you have lost your way, Happy Hopping!!!

Start Here!!!! Mary - http://www.cardztv.blogspot.com/
You are here!!! Melissa - http://www.melissa-moecreations.blogspot.com/
Next stop!!! Susan - http://www.itsmesusanp.blogspot.com/
Laura - http://www.queenscardcastle.blogspot.com/
DeNetra - http://www.craftynanny3.blogspot.com/
Kristin - http://www.pinkldycrafter.blogspot.com/
Shawnee - http://www.quiverofangels.blogspot.com/
Julie - http://www.cricutchick.com/
Sharon - http://www.meemeescreations.blogspot.com/
Jeri - http://www.bugnme.blogspot.com/
Janis - http://www.pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/
Nicole - http://www.teachdanz.blogspot.com/
Kate - http://www.scrapperscreativecorner.blogspot.com/
Lynn - http://www.bootsandblingtime.blogspot.com/
Amanda - http://www.craftsbyamanda.blogspot.com/
Theresa - http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/
Sue - http://www.suescraftymess.blogspot.com/
Karen - http://www.littlescrappieces.blogspot.com/
Dana - http://www.iwycd.blogspot.com/
Candice - http://www.stampinpearls.blogspot.com/
Gloria - http://www.girliascards.blogspot.com/
Elaine - http://www.expressionsbyelaine.blogspot.com/

I will also be entering this card into the following challenges:

Docerela Creations - Valentine

Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Hearts Galore

Paper Playtime - Hearts - Love

Fantabulous Cricut - Love is in the air - include a heart

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!!!

Snowman's Prayer!

2012-02-10T18:40:00.000-05:00

Happy Friday!!!

It is a HAPPY FRIDAY for me!!!! I have just received the Winter's in the Air Seasonal cartridge, which has one of these lovely Snow Friends snowman on it, so I just had to make one!!! I have been wanting the Snow Friends Cartridge for quite sometime now and they are no longer making it. I do realize it can be purchase for the craftroom, but really don't have the desire to learn that system yet. Anyways back to this cute little guy, one of the colors just had to be blue!!! ;) With white and that touch of red, well what can I say, he is just too adorable! I hope you enjoy my card as much as I do!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Challenges!!!

2012-02-07T10:12:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone,

I am not on too many design teams so I don't post as much as I use to... So I thought I would do a Valentine's Card. I made this for my daughter fiancee. We were in Walmart looking through cards and I happened to see one that caught my eye. It was a trifold card with like a mesh overlay. So here is my version. I hope you enjoy it!

Recipe:

Sentiment - Happy Valentine's Day- Mary's "Be my Valentine" Cardz TV Stamps
Paragraph Sentiment - Computer generated - Daughter's message
White Paper - Walmart Card Stock
Color Paper - Recollection
Adhesive - ATG and 2way Zig
Cartridges - French Manor and Happily Ever After
Gypsy - Welding
Cricut Expression - Die cutting

I will be entering this card into the following challenges:

My Craft Spot - Valentine

Cardz TV Design Team Challenge #5

2012-02-03T00:01:00.000-05:00

Happy Friday!!!

Time to get started with our Cardz TV Design Team Challenge #5!! "Tickled Pink" Mary will be giving away a set of her stamps and will announce the winner on Monday, Feb. 6th. Your challenge is to create a card or craft project using pink as your primary color.

Now onto my card, I am featuring Mary's "Good Friends" stamp set. My little lady is from Once upon a Princess, the sentiment I will be using is "Friends through rain or shine". I just love her outfit, the paper is from K&Company compliments of Debbie from Dash of This and That I recently won some blog candy from her along with other goodies, Thanks Debbie!!! :)

Recipe:

Sentiment - Mary at Cardz TV Stamps
Lady - Once upon a Princess, size 3.24
Card base - A Child's Year, size 4.15
Button- stash
Twine - We R Memory Keepers
Ink - Martha Stewart - Brown Stone and Memento - Rich Cocoa
Paper - Plain Pink Bazzil
Outfit- K& Company
Mat paper - Debbie Mumm Jo-ann Baby Girl
Adhesive - ATG and Zig 2 way glue

I hope you have enjoyed my creation, head on over to check out the other Design Team Members, join in on the challenge and invite a friend to have fun too!!

You can purchase your set of stamps here!!

I will be entering this card into the following challenges:

Die cuttin Divas: Anything Goes

My Craft Spot: Anything Goes

Paper Playtime: Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Cricut Cardz Challenge at Cardz TV!!

2012-02-01T05:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Wednesday!!

Hi everyone, it's time for CCC, this week our theme is“Be My Valentine” Make a card for Valentine’s Day using any cartridges or colors you’d like. I am using the Spring Holiday Cards cartridge. When I seen these little hearts immediately I thought that PKS faces would be great for this card. I used one of the mats on the cart to make my card base and the Valentine insert. I also added a my own black frame. I hope you enjoy it!

Head on over to Cardz TV and check out the rest of the DT, you can enter your creation there too!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Cardz TV Stamps Design Team!

2012-01-27T00:01:00.000-05:00

Happy Friday!!

Time for Design Team Challenge #4, we were to create a project with "It's a Guy Thing" theme. My brothers Birthday is coming up and this card fits him perfectly, he races dirt bikes!! I used the cricut lite cartridge "Dude" and Mary's "It's a Guy Thing" stamps, they're perfect!! Hope you have enjoyed my creation.

Head on over to Cardz TV and check out the rest of the Design Team. Make sure you enter the challenge, Mary will be giving out a set of Cardz TV Stamps!!

I will also be entering this card into the following challenges:

Celebrate the Occasion - Masculine Birthday!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Cricut Cardz Challenge at Cardz TV!!/Birthday giveaway!!

2012-01-18T05:00:00.001-05:00

Happy Wednesday!!

Hi everyone, this week at CCC “It’s June in January!” Make a card for any occasion using any cartridges or colors, with Summer as your theme. I am using the Father's Day cartridge. I thought since Father's Day is normally in June, it would be the perfect time to display something men would like to do, hence the Monster Truck. Doesn't it always seem like you see at least one in the summer time? I do!!

I hope you have enjoyed my card, now head on over to Cardz TV and check out the rest of the DT.
You may also enter your project there, don't forget to invite a friend to join in on the fun!!

Birthday Giveaway!!

Melissa at Creating From the Heart is having a wonderful birthday giveaway, head on over and check it out!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Cardz TV Stamps Design Team!

2012-01-13T00:00:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone!

Time for another Design Team Challenge!! Challenge #3, make a card for any occasion using one or all of the 3 R's...Ribbon, Rhinestones or Rick Rack. I seen one of Mary's videos last week and just loved the shape an style of the card she created, that's what inspired me to create this one. Since I am a lover of coffee, I thought the Love You a Latte would be the perfect cart to go with this sentiment. This sentiment is from her "Thankful for You" stamp set. It's mostly for the Autumn Season, but as you can see you can use them all year long!!!!

Now head on over to Cardz TV and check out the rest of the Designers creations. Mary will be giving away one of her stamp sets for this challenge make sure to enter and invite a friend to join in on the fun!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Challenges!!!

2012-01-11T21:56:00.000-05:00

Happy Wednesday!!!

Hi everyone, I made this cute little card for a few challenges. I wanted to do something a little different, after several different tries of card bases I decided up on the S-Fold card. The images are from the Best of Pixar. When I seen Terrific Tuesday was having a cartoon challenge I knew this would be the perfect challenge for "Squirt"!! I just had to put him on a wobble, isn't he just the cutest???

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Cartoon Characters
Celebrate the Occasion - "Child's Birthday"
Birthday Sundays - Birthday Card Challenge

I hope you have enjoyed my card, thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Cricut Cardz Challenge #99

2012-01-04T00:30:00.000-05:00

Happy Wednesday!!!

Time for the first CCC challenge at Cardz TV!! I hope that everyone's year is starting out well? The challenge this week is to "Make a "Happy New Year" card using any cartridge(s) and any colors you'd like." I am using the Stretch Your Imagination and Create a Critter carts for my card. How can you bring in the year without Baby New Year? Thought this little baby would be just perfect with Peachy Keen faces. I am also using the Mickey Mouse Celebration embossing folder and Martha Stewart's Glitter Glue to add some sparkle. I just had to use Mary's Card TV Stamps for my background sentiment, you can purchase yours here!

I hope that everyone has enjoyed my creation and it has given you some inspiration to create your card and link it to CCC!

I will also be entering this card into the following challenges:

Cooking with Cricut: Something New (My first time using this stamp)

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Winter Wonderland Challenges!!

2012-01-02T22:16:00.003-05:00

Hi everyone,

I decided to do another post tonight, this will be for a few more challenges. These cards are made using the Winter Woodland cartridge. These beautiful wintery scenes are just perfect for these challenges. The Swiss Dots embossing folder does a great job imitating snow and the sentiment is from Mary's Cardz TV Stamps! I hope you enjoy my very simple cards!

These card will be entered into the following challenges:

My Craft Spot - Winter Wonderland

Exploring Cricut - Winter Wonderland

Happy New Year Challenge!!

2012-01-02T16:35:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year!!!!

I hope everyone has enjoyed the holiday season, it's such a busy time of year and I am so glad they are over!!! I made this cute little card using Hanna Montana cartridge for the numbers, Mickey Mouse Celebrations embossing folder, put on some Martha Stewart Glitter Glue and voila!! Such an easy card to make.

This card will be entered into the following challenges:

Cards by Jovan - New Years

Cute Card Thursday - New Years

Little Scrap Pieces - Link up any project old or new

Favorite Project for 2011 Challenges!!!

2011-12-28T11:56:00.002-05:00

Happy Wednesday!!

Hi everyone, I thought I would enter a couple of simple challenges, I didn't even have to make anything for these!!! You are to post your favorite project for the year of 2011. This had to be my most favorite. You may see my original post here! It has all the details, where I got the idea and image sizes.

Cooking with Cricut #66: Year in Review

Whimsical Designs: Happy New Year or Favorite Project

So if you have the time to enter these quick and simple challenges head on over!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Merry Christimas/Cardz TV DT Blog Hop Winner!!!

2011-12-25T00:27:00.003-05:00

I just wanted to say thanks for all the wonderful comments, I really appreciated each and everyone! Now onto the Cardz Tv Design Team Christmas Blog Hop Winner, chosen by random.org is #118!!

Sara said... [Reply to comment] How cute are those!! Love them.

Merry Christmas Sara, you are now the owner of Fiskars - Squarely Sentimental

I will be emailing you shortly, please send me you address so that I can get your prize out to you! You will have until January 1, to get in contact with me!

I also would like to wish everyone a Happy and Blessed Holiday Season, remember Jesus is the reason for the Season!!!

Be Safe!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Happy Holidays!!

Cardz TV Design Team Christmas Blog Hop!!!!

2011-12-17T00:01:00.118-05:00

Welcome to Cardz TV Stamps Christmas Blog hop!!! Wow and I have to say, everyone is in for a treat. First things first, I just want to say, THANKS MARY for putting on such a wonderful hop!! If you were just stopping by to visit and would like to join us on this Christmas hop, just click here, to start at the beginning! If you came from lovely Kate's blog then you are at the right place. There are giveaways through out the hop, starting at Cardz TV, Mary will be giving away the Gingerbread Cartridge and the Holly Jolly Stamp set. Lynn has also sponsored the hop and will be giving away an adorable North Pole Collection paper kit from Crate Paper! To be eligible for Cardz TV giveaways you must comment on each of the Design Team members blogs.

Now onto my project, I am featuring altered mini composition books. These are wonderful and inexpensive Christmas gifts! They are great for grocery list, notes, address books and the list goes on....

I just want to tell you a little bit about my projects:

First up Miss Holly Jolly ! Her name is from Cardz TV Stamps the "Home for Christmas" set. She comes from the Celebrate with Flourish cartridge and is cut at 3.13. She wanted to look just perfect for her visiting guest today, so she is sporting her Peachy Keen Stamp smile, on her wide eyes and cheeks, she has Gioconda Soft Pastel Pencils. Doesn't she look great?!!!

Accompanying her will be Friends are the best presents! Their names are from the same stamp set "Home for Christmas". These two cuties are coming at you from Joys of the Season cartridge. Like Miss Holly Jolly, they too decided to sport their smile using Peachy Keen Stamps. Since they didn't bring their makeup they decided to borrow Miss Holly's, along with a White Gel Pen she found in her purse, of course he didn't put on as much as she did!

Take a bow Mini composition books, you did a fabulous job!!!

You may purchase this set of stamps the Minis are using from Mary at Cardz TV Stamps!

I hope you have enjoyed my creations and the little mini Run Way Walk of Fame!! It's now time for you to head on over to talented Susan, I am sure you will be pleased!

OH wait, I have a parting gift for one special person, just leave me a comment with a way I can get in contact with you. If you like what you see, don't leave without joining me on my blog hop journey!

Here is whats up for grabs:

Fiskars - Squarely Sentimental

Merry Christmas

Here is the line up just in case you get lost along the way!

Start here!! Mary - http://www.cardztv.blogspot.com/
Kate - http://www.scrapperscreativecorner.blogspot.com/
Your are here - Melissa - http://www.melissa-moecreations.blogspot.com/
Next stop - Susan - http://www.itsmesusanp.blogspot.com/
Elaine - http://www.expressionsbyelaine.blogspot.com/
Theresa - http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/
Laura - http://www.thequeenscardcastle.blogspot.com/
Kristin - http://www.pinkldycrafter.blogspot.com/
Shawnee - http://www.quiverofangels.blogspot.com/
Gloria - http://www.girliascards.blogspot.com/
Julie - http://www.cricutchick.blogspot.com/
Jeri - http://www.bugnme.blogspot.com/
Nicole - http://www.teachdanz.blogspot.com/
Lynn - http://www.bootsandblingtime.blogspot.com/
Amanda - http://www.craftsbyamanda.blogspot.com/
Sue - http://www.suescraftymess.blogspot.com/
Karen - http://www.littlescrappieces.blogspot.com/
Dana - http://www.iwycd.blogspot.com/
DeNetra - http://www.craftynanny3.blogspot.com/
Sharon - http://www.meemeescreations.blogspot.com/
Candice - http://www.stampinpearls.blogspot.com/
Janis - http://www.pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/

I will also be entering my creation in to the following challenges:

Peachy Keen Stamp challenge - Designers Choice and Peachy Keen Face!

Robins Creative Cottage - Link up Party and Giveaway!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

MAG Challenge by the page #56/Giveaway!!!

2011-12-16T03:00:00.008-05:00

Hi everyone!

Don't have too much longer now, Christmas will be here in no time, I don't know about you, but I am not ready....lol.

This week at Mag we are using the Paisley cartridge page 26.

Remember we can only use the images on this page, no other cricut cut images, however what ever else you have hiding in your stash feel free to use.

I am using the card/tab feature, I hid the contour with my gypsy so I could put this adorable little snowman on. Of course you just can't go wrong with Swiss Dots embossing folder, it's great for a snow scene. Think I like how it turned out!

I hope this has inspired you to join in on the fun, you can link your creation here, can't wait to see what you come up with!!

Creative Cutter Room is having such a wonderful giveaway, you can enter it here!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Cricut Cardz Challenge #98

2011-12-14T05:00:00.014-05:00

Happy Wednesday!

Hi everyone, it's now time for Cricut Cardz Challenge, this week our challenge is "Christmas: Tag, You're It!" Make Christmas gift tags using any cartridge(s) and any colors you'd like. I am featuring Joys of the Season, this cart is great for tags! It's a clean and simple tag, very easy to make. I am also using the Sizzix Diamond folder, I believe that's what it's called and DCWV Christmas paper, of course you can't have enough bling, just adds that special touch!

I hope this has given you some inspiration to enter into CCC, make sure you invite a friend to join in on the fun!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

This tag will be entered into the following Challenges:

Cooking With Cricut - Cards, Tags and Gifts

Celebrate the Occasion #43/ Design Team Call

2011-12-13T03:00:00.005-05:00

Happy Tuesday,

Wow, 12 days before Christmas, it seems as if we just entered this month yesterday!

CTO is having a Design Team Call, if you want to be a part of this wonderful DT you may click here for all the information!!!

This week at CTO, we are having a Christmas challenge, you cannot use red in your project!! The cartridge I am using is Jolly Holidays!!! The bird house is just perfect image to show off this wonderful paper design, sometimes the paper needs to be the main focus. The lovely sentiment is from Cardz TV Stamps, Mary has come out with some wonderful stamps, you may purchase your sets here, they are great for Christmas gifts!

Here is the set I am using:

I hope you have enjoyed my card today, make sure to stop by CTO, to enter the challenge and check out the guidelines for the Design Team, if your interested!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Cardz TV Design Team: Crafty Christmas!!!!

2011-12-09T06:00:00.019-05:00

It's Friday!!!

Welcome to Cardz TV DT Crafty Christmas Challenge!! Today I am sharing this cute little card with you, I am using Boo from the Best of Pixar cartridge. I thought she would be just the perfect little girl to display Mary's sentiment "Naughty or Nice?". She is just too adorable, in the movie she was a bit of a terror.... cute movie too. I love her!!!

I hope you have been inspired to make your Crafty Christmas project and link it to Cardz TV, make sure you invite a friend to join in on the fun.

Recipe:

Cartridges: Best of Pixar, Jolly Hollidays, and Birthday Bash
Cardstock: Recollections, DCWV and Creative Memories
Adhesive: ATG and 2way Zig glue
Ribbon and buttons: Michael's Dollar Bin
Punch: EK Success

Oh don't go, I want to tell you what Mary is giving away, she's not just giving away one but two of her wonderful stamp sets to the winner of the challenge!!! How cool is that?

Make sure you check out all of Mary's Cardz TV Stamps here, they are great for Christmas Gifts!!!

Here are the stamps sets:

I will also be entering this card into the following challenges:

Fantabulous Cricut: Presents

Dilo En Español Challenge: Christmas

Scrapalicious USA: Christmas

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Challenges, challenges and more challenges!!

2011-12-08T15:15:00.002-05:00

Happy Thursday everyone,

I thought I would do some challenges today!!! I seen this little penguin on the Joys of the Season cart and thought it would be great to use Peachy Keen faces! The mountains are from the Winter Frolic cart and the stamps are from Mary at Cardz TV, you may purchase your set here!!! She has several others stamps to choose from too! These are great for Christmas gifts!!

Here is the set that I am featuring:

I will be entering this card in to the following challenges:

Wacky Wednesday #61 - Christmas
Creative Cutter Room - Animal
Terrific Tuesday - Christmas
Whimsical Designs - Christmas/Winter

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Cricut Cardz Challenge #97

2011-12-07T05:00:00.035-05:00

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas, it's the best time of the year.....

Well, it's time for another Cricut Cardz Challenge!! This week we are creating cardz with the theme of "A Caroling We'll Go!" Make a card for Christmas based on your favorite Christmas song, using any cartridge(s) and any colors you'd like. I just love this time of year, there are so many songs that I am fond of, not just one! So here is a card based on one of many songs I adore. I am using Lacy Labels and Joys of the Season carts for this card, of course Mary's Card TV Stamps adds the perfect sentiment and the ribbon the perfect touch!

I hope this have given you a little inspiration to create your card and link it to CCC at Cardz TV, make sure you invite a friend to join in on the fun!

I will be entering this card in to the following challenges:

Robin's Creative Cottage #2: Ribbons and Bows

Cooking with Cricut #63 Sounds of the Season

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

A STAR is born!!!!

2011-12-02T22:08:00.001-05:00

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to enter a few challenges. With Christmas approaching, all you really see now are holiday cards. I think a break from it all would be great. So check out this cutie with a big patootie!!! Would ya look at Patrick just chillin on this winter day....lol. I think this sentiment says it all!!!! He is just so cute, who would have thought a star would be this adorable?

I will be entering this card into the following challenges:

Whimsical Wednesday - "Add Texture"

Robin's Creative Cottage - Challenge #1 "Let it Sparkle"
create a project and add anything that shines or sparkles... glitter, jewels, tinsel etc...

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

MAG Challenge by the Page # 54

2011-12-02T03:00:00.003-05:00

Hi everyone,

It's time for Mag Challenge #54!! This week we are using Stretch Your Imagination page 52.

Remember, with Mag we can only use the images on this page, no other cricut cuts are allowed, however you may use any other embellishments in your stash!

I think it's so funny that with all the different designs on this cart, random.org chose "Winter" for us... go figure! LOL I wanted to make my card look like the season, so I used the DCWV Winter Wander Stack from last year. I just love, love, love this paper!! Doesn't it look wintery???

OK, now it's time for you to create your project and link it to Mag Challenge by the page, make sure you invite a friend to join in on the fun!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Celebrate the Occasion #41

2011-11-29T03:02:00.001-05:00

Happy Tuesday!

It's time for Celebrate the Occasion #41! I do have to say I just love this card, as soon as I seen this sketch. I knew I wanted to use stamps for my creation. In order for me to use all the stamps I had chose and the mats I was using, I had to make the card 6x7. Green, black and white was the perfect color combination for me. Sometimes the colors that you choose makes all the difference. I love it!

Here is the sketch Birthday theme:

I hope you have enjoyed my card, please take the time to check out the other Design Team members and enter your creation at CTO!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Birthday Card!

2011-11-25T17:04:00.001-05:00

Happy Friday!!!

I have just finished black Friday shopping and have purchased more cricut lite carts at a really good price too!!! Menard's had a wonderful sale 12.99, got there a little late, so they were picked over but I still did well, there were 6 I didn't have, so of course I got those! :)

Well, I thought I would get a post in, I will be entering this card into Mimi's Birthday Blog hop. If you have the chance, take the time to go through the hop and enter Mimi's Challenge.

I hope you enjoy my creation, thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Blog problems!! UPDATE!!

2011-11-23T17:37:00.005-05:00

Hi everyone, I am having problems with my blog only showing one post at a time. I do have my blog set to show 10 post per page. However, if I post more than one in the same day it will show, if I skip a day of posting it only shows that day. If anyone can help me with this problem, I would greatly appreciate it!

UPDATE!!!!

I just want to give Carri from Doubleclick Connection a BIG THANK YOU for helping me out with my blog problem.

YOU ROCK CARRI!!!!!!

If you are one to copy and paste pictures from other blogs like I was.... DON'T. You might encounter a bad site and it will mess up your blog post!

Cricut Cardz Challenge #96

2011-11-23T00:25:00.005-05:00

Happy Wednesday!

Time for another CCC, this weeks challenge is "Christmas: Say it with S!" Make a card for Christmas using an image that starts with the letter S, using any cartridge(s) and any colors you'd like. I am using Birthday Bash for my card base and Celebrate with Flourish for my skates. I tried to use the same colors as CWF cart, it was just the perfect color combo. My embossing folder is Diamond by Sizzix. The ribbon is from Michael's out of the dollar bin, My sentiment is from Cardz TV Stamps you may pick up your set here! I think this is one of my favorites.

I hope you enjoy my card, now it's time to head on over to CCC, check out the other DT members! Make sure you link your creation and invite a friend to join in on the fun!

I will also be entering this card in to the following challenges:

Paper Sundaes - Beautiful Bows

Challenge and Giveaways!!!

2011-11-20T22:22:00.002-05:00

For Cardz TV Design Team Challenge #1 click here!

Happy Sunday!!

Hi everyone, I thought I would do a challenge today and hopefully you will join too!!! Pat's Scraps is coming up on her 1st year Blogaversary and I wanted to take the time to enter it. She said her first post was a Birthday Card on Dec 6, 2010. So I thought a Birthday card will be just the perfect way to Celebrate!!! (Celebrate with Flourish Cart) So head on over to Pat's Scraps and enter her challenge and you too will have the chance to win this wonderful cartridge she will be giving away!!

Pat Happy Blogaversary/Birthday to you!!!!

Here it is......

Also here is another fun giveaway!!!

The Cricut Couple's Thank You Giveaway! Fun Fun Fun!!!! Make sure you take the time to visit them and join their blog for a chance to win!

This is what they are giving away......

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Cardz TV Design Team Challenge #1

2011-11-18T06:00:00.031-05:00

Happy Friday!!

Welcome to the first Cardz TV Stamps Design Team Challenge!!!!! This week we are creating cards that's "Just My Style". One of my favorite things to do are card folds, I love finding or creating different folds, I try to keep everything clean and simple,but this one has a little bit more.

On one of the blogs I follow Crafting with Katie she has a tutorial on how to make this tri-fold card using your gypsy, since I do not have the E2 which has a cartridge for this particular fold, I wanted to try it her way. I do have to say, she did a wonderful job on creating the base. Of course I had to make it my own. So here is what I came up with, I hope you enjoy it!

Products used:

Stamped Sentiment: Cardz TV

Papers: Coordinations, Recollections DCWV, Creative Memories and Walmart White Card Stock

Twine: We R Memory Keepers

Button: Walmart Dollar Bin

Glitter Glue: Martha Stewart

Adhesives: ATG and Zig 2 way glue

Now head on over to Cardz TV to check out the other creations the Design Team made and enter the challenge! You will have until Sunday night 11/20/11 to create your card. This only gives you 2 1/2 days....better get started, make sure you invite your friends to join in on the fun!!!

Here is the prize that's up for grabs:

You can purchase your set of stamps here!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Celebrate the Occasion #39

2011-11-15T03:00:00.009-05:00

Hi everyone!!!!

It's time for Celebrate the Occasion #39, this week we are to create a Thanksgiving card, you must use a punch! Since Thanksgiving comes partially in fall, I thought it would be nice to make a fall/Thanksgiving card. I really enjoy the fall season and haven't really created enough cards for it. I hope you enjoy my creation!

Check out the other DT members projects and make sure you take advantage of this wonderful challenge. Link your creation to CTO and invite a friend to join in on the fun!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

M.A.G. Challenge by the Page #52!!

2011-11-11T03:00:00.029-05:00

Happy Veteran's Day! 11/11/11

It's Friday and time for another M.A.G. Challenge!! I hope your up to it this week, it's so fun, we are using the Simply Charmed Cartridge page 75!!

I do have to say I really enjoyed making this card. When doing Mag Challenges you really have to be creative, since you can only use the images on this page!

So, a couple of weeks ago I won some blog candy from Love To Crop, it had all these small card stock squares with all sorts of colors, love them!! I also used my circle punch, corner rounder for "Go Wild" and some twine, to make my 5x5 card more fun! I love, love, love how my card turned out!!! Lol, so much LOVE!!

Now let's see you "Go Wild" with this challenge and break into your embellishment stash to help design your Simply Charmed card page 75 images! Tell your friends about our fun filled challenge! You may link your project to M.A.G Challenge by the Page!

This card will also be entered into the following challenges:

My Creative Time - Kid Themed

Crafty Sprouts - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Cricut Cardz Challenge #95 at Cardz TV!!

2011-11-09T00:01:00.007-05:00

Happy Wednesday!

Time for Cricut Cardz Challenge #95! This is the month that has been set a side to celebrate the things we are "Thankful" for and so for this challenge we are to create a card with the topic, "We're So Thankful" Make a card for Thanksgiving using the card feature from any cartridge(s) you'd like, using any colors you'd like. I am using Straight from the Nest cartridge this week, I found this cute little tree and thought it was just perfect, since we are in the fall season. My sentiment "Thankful for you" is from Cardz TV Stamps and you may purchase your set here!

I hope you will take the time to think about all the things to be thankful for and create your expressions in a card, you may link it too CCC at Cardz TV.

I will be entering this card in to the following challenges:

The Kraft Journal - Give Thanks

Die Cuttin Divas - Let's be Thankful

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Exciting News and Warm Winter Wishes!!!

2011-11-08T00:29:00.003-05:00

Exciting News,

I have been chosen to be on Mary's Design Team for Cardz TV Stamps! I have followed Mary for a while and have admired her work, to be able to design for her just leaves me in awe. Thanks so much Mary!!!

I have also created this card using Cardz TV Stamps, you may pick up your own personal set at Cardz TV stamps too, along with a wonderful assortment of others!!

Make sure you head over to Cardz TV and check out the rest of the talented ladies Mary has chosen to be on the team!

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

Craft your Passion - ANYTHING GOES + BROWN (must have brown somewhere on your project)

Getting Cricky Simply Sunday Challenge - Tea Time

Cas-ual Fridays -CFC27: Create a Clean And Simple card with a panel or design element that goes Over the Edge of the card front.

Paper Playtime - Thankful

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Celebrate the Occasion #37

2011-11-01T03:00:00.003-04:00

Happy Tuesday!!

Hi everyone, time for CTO #37, this week we are to create a project with a "Fall Theme -Must have pumpkin". Here is the card I made for this challenge, I am using Freshly Picked and Lacy Labels for my cartridges. The pumpkin is cut at 4.31 and the card base is at 4.55 welded using the gypsy. I hope you enjoy it!

Make sure you check out all of the other DT members and enter into the challenge at CTO, invite a friend to join in on the fun!

Winner of Mag Turns 1 Blog Hop!!/Huge Giveaway!

2011-10-31T12:43:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone,

Just want to thank everyone for joining the Birthday blog hop for Mag Challenge, it was so nice reading all of your lovely comments, I really appreciated everyone of them!

Without further ado, the winner of the hop chosen by random.org is........#33
33

lovemypaper said...: "WOW" Super cute card!Lovemypaper, if you could get in contact with me, I will send you your Mickey Celebration embossing cart!!
Also Candy at Candy's Craft Corner is having a Huge Giveaway, make sure you stop by to enter!!; Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Mag Challenge by the Page #50

2011-10-28T03:00:00.005-04:00

Hi everyone,

Time for another Mag Challenge, this week at Mag we are using Paper Doll Dress Up page 56, remember we can only use the images and cuts on this page, take note the body is not on this page!!!

I made my card into a spinner card, you will have to watch the video to see how it works. I hope you enjoy it!

Well hop on into your craft room and get your creativity flowing, link your project to Mag! Make sure you invite a friend to join in on the fun!

My Creative Time DT Call!!

2011-10-27T20:03:00.002-04:00

Hi everyone, I wanted enter My Creative time DT Call . One of my co-workers asked me to make a card for her son's Birthday and this is what I came up with. I used the Nifty Fifties cart to make my card. The guitar is on a wobble and my sentiment is computer generated. I hope you enjoy it!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Cricut Cardz Challenge #94

2011-10-26T00:00:00.009-04:00

Happy Wednesday!

Wow, how time flies? Two weeks are gone by and it's now time for another Cricut Cardz Challenge, this week we are to create a card with “Spooks, Monsters, Ghouls and Goblins” Make a card for Halloween using ANY Halloween image you'd like from any cartridge(s), and using any colors you’d like. I made my card using the Mini Monsters cartridge, it just fit perfectly with the theme.

I hope you have enjoyed my project, now skip into your craft area and create your Halloween card, link it to CCC at Cardz TV, make sure you invite a friend to join in on the fun!

I will also be entering this into the following challenge:

Wacky Wednesday #57- Anything Goes

Mag turns 1 Year Old Blog Hop!

2011-10-23T03:00:00.036-04:00

Happy Birthday Mag!!

Welcome to Mag turns 1 Year Old Blog Hop! If you have arrive from amazing Katie's blog then your in the right place! If you were coming to visit and would like to join in on the fun, you may start here at the beginning Mag Challenge by the Page. There you will find the first giveaway, you don't want to miss a thing!

Since it is a Birthday Celebration, we are doing Birthday Creations. I recently purchased Groovy Times cartridge, so I just knew I had to try it out. I will also be using the following carts: Nifty Fiftie's music notes, Stamping's Party Time sentiment and Hoot N Holler's balloon. A dance scene would be perfect for the Birthday Party! My card will be a twisted easel, I never tried one before. It measures 6x6. I just love love love how this card turned out, I hope you enjoy it too!

Now what is a Blog hop without blog candy, you just have to leave one comment only, with a way I can get in contact with you. You don't have to be a follower, but if you like what you see, please follow me!

I will be giving out Mickey Mouse Celebrations embossing folder!

BIRTHDAY HOP LINE UP!!

Mag Challenge - http://magchallengebythepage.blogspot.com/
Felicia - http://scrapperinthemaking.blogspot.com/
Girlia - http://www.girliascards.blogspot.com/
Latillia - http://divaof5.blogspot.com/
Jovan - http://www.cardsbyjovan.com/
Rhonda - http://www.scraphappenswithrhonda.blogspot.com/
Katie - http://www.katieoscreations.blogspot.com/
Melissa - http://melissa-moecreations.blogspot.com/ You are here!
Adrian - http://byadrian4u.blogspot.com/ Next stop!
Gwen - http://thisandthatbygwen.blogspot.com/

Hop on over to Rockin Adrian, she'll knock your socks off!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Celebrate the Occasion #35

2011-10-18T03:00:00.020-04:00

Celebrate Tuesday!!

Time for Celebrate the Occasion #35! This week we are to make a project using the theme "Male Birthday- must have metal". Male cards always seem to be the hardest cards to make and this week I had so many orders for them. Here is a card I made for one of my co-workers, the theme fit right in with what I needed, I just popped on a star brad and vow-la, it was just perfect for the challenge! Thank goodness for blogging friends, Girlia at Girlia's Cards helped me come up with a sentiment. I do have to say, I think this is one of my favorite cards that I have created. I really hope you enjoy it too!

I sure hope you decide to take the plunge and link your creations to Celebrate the Occasion, be sure to invite your friends!

M.A.G. Challenge by the Page #48

2011-10-14T03:00:00.023-04:00

Happy Friday!!

Time for MAG Challenge #48!! This week we are using Freshly Picked page 52.

Let me just say, when we are preparing for Mag we have no clue of any images that are on the page, we use random.org, so when I seen that we were gonna have overalls, I was so excited and knew I wanted to create something using this image. At first I had a little trouble and then it kinda flowed right into this bright and airy card. I sure love how it turned out!

Remember, when creating for Mag, you can only use the images that are on this page, absolutely no other cricut cuts are allowed, but you may use any other embellishments you'd like. Oh and one other thing just have fun!!

Now it's time for you to get your creativity working and link your project to Mag Challenge, invite a friend to join in on the fun!!

Cricut Cardz Challenge at Cardz TV!!!

2011-10-12T00:00:00.002-04:00

Happy Wednesday!!

It's time for Cricut Cardz Challenge!

“Think Pink!” October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. To help promote this worthy cause, make a card for a friend or a loved one for Breast Cancer Awareness month. It can be a reminder card for self-exams and mammograms, a card congratulating a breast cancer survivor, or a card of encouragement for someone currently going through the trauma of breast cancer. Use any cartridges you'd like and use Pink as your primary color.

Now onto my card, I am using the "ribbon" from Stand and Salute and the word "love" is from Sugar and Spice. I wanted to keep my card simple again, but also make sure that my images were the main focal point! We have to remember that everyone knows someone, whether friend, family or co-workers, that has fought this battle, just a card can do so much!

You may link you card at CCC and make sure you invite a friend!

I will also be adding this to the following Challenges:

Touched By a Butterfly - Link up for Pink

My Sheri CRAFTS- Think Pink

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Jovans 3x3 Challenge!

2011-10-08T21:32:00.000-04:00

Happy Saturday!!

I will be entering these 3x3 cards into Jovan's Birthday Challenge! She is having a week long Celebration, so make sure you stop by her blog and wish her a Happy Birthday!!

These cards are made with the Botanicals cartridge, they are cut at 3.0. I thought a card saying "Thanks" would be very fitting, cause I just want to say Thanks Jovan for letting me celebrate your Birthday with you!!! Take care and be blessed!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

World Card Making Day Winner!!!

2011-10-08T03:00:00.004-04:00

Hi everyone,

I just want to thank everyone for all of their lovely comments, I really appreciated them!

Now it's time to post the winner of World Card Making Day Winner!!! I used random.org to decide the winner......... #48 Congrats Pat N. You will have until October 15 to get in contact with me so that I can get your Circle and Dots by INKADINKADO to you!!!

Melissa, your card is awesome! Very cool that you made it a shape card. The papers are terrific; fantastic job!--Pat N.

Pat, I have sent you an email, if you could just send me your address, I will get that out to you!

Happy Birthday Jovan!!

2011-10-04T22:57:00.001-04:00

Happy Birthday Jovan,

I made this card in Celebration of Jovan's Birthday. I know she loves purple, so I just had to have it in there!

Jovan is having a week long celebration, make sure you stop by, show her some blog love and join in on the festivities! I hope you have a very Happy Birthday and be blessed!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Celebrate the Occasion #33

2011-10-04T03:00:00.015-04:00

Happy Tuesday!!

Welcome to Celebrate the Occasion #33! In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness, we are creating projects just for this occasion. I wanted to keep my card very simple and make sure all of my attention was on the focal point. I added the Birds and Swirl embossing folder, lace punch, ribbon and the metal HOPE for a little enhancement.

Make sure you spread the word on Breast Cancer Awareness and join in on our challenge, you may link your project at CTO!!!

I will also be entering this card into Touched by a Butterfly

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

WORLD CARD MAKING DAY BLOG HOP!!!

2011-10-01T03:00:00.051-04:00

Happy Saturday!!!

Welcome to World Card Making Day Blog Hop!!! If you have arrived from fabulous Martha's blog than you are in the right spot, If you were just stopping by to visit and would like to participate in the hop you may start with our talented hostess, Super Joy! I am just so honored to be able to craft with such an amazing group of ladies and gengleman!

Now onto my card. I am using several different cartridges today, the Haunted house is from Holiday Cakes and its cut at 7.46 x2 using the shadow feature for the base (welded with gypsy). The bat is from the Wild Card cartridge, it is cut at 1.94 and the cat is from Paper Doll Dress up, it's cut at 2.53. This was a super simple card to make, I just added some googly eyes, faux stitching and used Joy's Holiday Occasions Stamps to finish my card! By the way, Joy has come out with some great Halloween Pun Stamps, make sure purchase your set here!

I hope you have enjoyed the hop so far, now it's time to visit creative Tammy, I am sure you will have a great time visiting her blog!

Before you leave I do have some candy for you, you don't have to be a follower, but if you like what you see, please follow me! Make sure you leave me a comment and a way I can get in contact with you and you will be entered into the drawing!

I will be giving away the Circles and Dots by INKADINKADO!!

If you lost your way, here is a list to help you out!

Joy - http://www.joyslife.com/
Amanda -http://amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/
Jin - http://underacherrytree.com/
Jovan - http://www.cardsbyjovan.com/
Julie- http://www.cricutchick.blogspot.com/
Kyle - http://thegreencricut.blogspot.com/
Margie - http://bellabugcreations.blogspot.com/
Martha -http://pattisscrapingtime.blogspot.com/
YOU ARE HERE!! Melissa -http://melissa-moecreations.blogspot.com/
Tammy - http://tammyjennings.blogspot.com/
Theresa - http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

I will also be entering this card into the following Challenges:

Cricut the official blog - World Card Making Day Contest!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Cricut Cardz Challenge #92

2011-09-28T05:00:00.003-04:00

Happy Wednesday!!

Welcome to Cricut Cardz Challenge #92.

This weeks theme is “Hootie Halloween!” Make a card for Halloween using an owl from any cartridge(s), and using any colors you’d like. I just love the many owl designs on the cricut cartridges, in the end I decided upon the Sugar and Spice owl, thought she was really cute. The branch is from Hoot and Holler and the card base is from Gypsy wandering and welded together using the gypsy. I am using Joy's Life, Holiday Occasion Stamps for my sentiment.

I hope this has inspired you to get your Halloween cards made for that special person and link your card to CCC, make sure you invite a friend to join in on the fun!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Mega Birthday Giveaway!!

2011-09-24T16:29:00.000-04:00

Head on over to Scrapper in the Making, she is having a Mega Birthday Celebration!!!!

M.A.G. Challenge by the Page and Design Team Call!!

2011-09-23T03:00:00.007-04:00

Happy Friday!!

I have some exciting news for everyone, Mag Challenge is having a Design Team Call, if you would like to take the plunge and join in with this creative bunch you may click here for all the details!!

Now onto to the challenge, this week we are using Doodlecharms page 105, remember to only use the images from this page, absolutely no other cricut cuts are permitted, however any other embellishments are welcomed!!

I decided to make a baby card this week. I was trying to keep it simple, believe it or not, it took me 3 different cards to come up with one that I kinda liked...lol. I hope that I am not the only one who has bad days. I can tell ya, sometimes it really is a challenge, when your limited to only particular images, however, who doesn't love a real challenge?

Now it's your time to get your challenge on!!!! So head on over into your craft space and lets see what ya come up with, you may link your creations here!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Celebrate the Occasion #31

2011-09-20T03:00:00.005-04:00

Hi everyone,

Welcome to Celebrate the Occasion #31!! This week we are to create a Birthday project, it must have a balloon!

Onto my project, I am using the Splish Splash cartridge, I started with two tags welded together to form my card base, it's cut at 5.52. From the same cartridge you will also find this cute balloon, it's cut at 3.89. The little owl is from the Hoot n Holler cartridge, cut at 3.17. I just think he is just so adorable!

You may enter your creation at Celebrate the Occasion, make sure you invite your friends to join in on the fun!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Cricut Cardz Challenge #91 @ Cardz Tv!!!

2011-09-14T05:00:00.008-04:00

Happy Wednesday!!

Welcome to Cricut Cardz Challenge, this is our first week at our new location Cardz TV, make sure you visit Mary's blog and enter your CCC cardz there!

This week our theme is Bump in the Night!! I just happen to find this image on Mini Monster and it fit perfectly! The image is cut at 3.71, I wanted to make a simple card this week and I think it took me just about 15 minutes to make, once the images were cut.

I hope you enjoy my card this week, make sure you stop by Cardz TV to enter into the Cricut Cardz Challenge this week and check out the new exciting things that are goin on at Mary's Blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

MAG Challenge by the Page #43

2011-09-09T03:00:00.059-04:00

Happy Friday everyone!!

Welcome to Mag Challenge #43! This week we are using the Forever Young Cartridge page 43, believe it or not, random.org picked the same number as our challenge number.... who would have thought!

Remember we can only use the images on this page, absolutely no other cricut cut images are allowed, however any other embellishments are permitted!

I hadn't used this cartridge in a while and wanted to take advantage of several different cuts. The purse is cut at 4.79 and the overlays for it are at 4.59, 4.39. 3.57. The little Lady is cut at 4.67, the emblem behind her is at 4.06. I thought embossing would look just perfect behind her so I decided upon the Cuttlebug Birds and Swirls folder. A few flowers, ribbon and bling for a little extra punch!!!

I hope you have enjoyed my creations, I am personally inviting you and your friends to come over and have some fun with us this week at Mag Challenge!!! I can't wait to see your projects!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Challenges!!

2011-09-07T11:34:00.002-04:00

Happy Wednesday!

Wow, I had a little extra time on my hands this week and decided to enter some challenges! I am using the Gypsy Wanderings cart for my card today, I forgot how many wonderful designs that are on here. The Friends phrase is cut at 2.01x 2, so that I could use the flowers in different colors. I actually used the shoe image and cut it's at 1.23, I wanted it to have more definition! My sentiment is from Joy's life, her stamps are wonderful and she just came out with a Halloween addition too! I am really liking how this turned out and did I fail to mention my favorite color is green! I just love the combo of green and brown! I hope you enjoy it!

This card will be entered into the following challenges:

My Craft Spot - Friends are best

CCCC #30 - Gypsy Wanderings

Crafty Creations - Anything but a SQUARE

The Paper Variety - Stamp challenge

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Celebrate the Occasion #29

2011-09-06T03:00:00.005-04:00

Hi everyone,

Welcome to Celebrate the Occasion #28!! This week we are to create a project with the subject of "Grandparents Day".

I have been wanting to make a card using the Nifty Fifties sewing machine and the subject fit well for me. I know my mom did a lot of sewing when I was growing up and I am sure her mom did as well. I just thought the sentiment would be perfect for the subject. Every stitch sewn in love, I can just imagine her now..... Miss ya grandma!

I hope you have enjoyed my card, now it's time for you to get those creative juices flowing and link your project to Celebrate the Occasion, make sure you invite a friend to join in on the fun!

I will also be entering this card into the fllowing challenges:

Trendy Twine Tuesday Challenge - " Show us your favorite use for Twine"

Cricut 360 Challenge - Grandparents Day

Cricut Cardz Challenge #90

2011-08-31T07:00:00.000-04:00

Happy Wednesday!!

Welcome to Cricut Cardz Challenge #90! This week we are to create a card using the "Card Feature" any cartridge and colors you'd like! I created this card specifically for one of my Co-workers, they had a bridal shower for their future Daughter-in-law and they were giving her a set of chairs, I just knew I had a cart that would go perfect for the occasion. She told me everyone loved it and I hope that you do too!

Make sure you get your creations submitted to CCC and invite a friend to join in on the fun!

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!

M.A.G. Challenge by the Page #41 and Altered Composition Book Winner!

2011-08-26T03:00:00.024-04:00

Happy fabulous Friday!

It's time for Mag Challenge by the Page #41, this week we are using we are using the Sweet Treats cartridge page 45.

Remember we can only use the images on this page, no other cricut cut images are allowed from any other cartridges! However you may use any other embellishment, such as stickers, die cuts from other machines, buttons, ribbons and so on.....

I will be using the Tag and the crown for my card today, I believe my tag is cut at 5.0 and my crown is at 2.5 I am using Joy's life Everyday Occasion stamp set, I just love her stamps! The patterned paper that I am using is DCWV All about girls stack, the black paper is from Recollections everything else is from my scraps I added Offray white ribbon and Martha Stewart's twine!

I hope you have enjoyed my project, now it's time to get your creative juices flowing and link your project to Mag and please invite a friend to join in on the fun!

Oh wait don't leave, I haven't announced the winner of the Altered Composition Book. The winner was chosen by random.org and without further ado....... #29 LyndaJinCo, you are now the proud owner of Kid Quotes by INKADINKADO!!


29 LyndaJinCO said...: Totally new follower...I love how you did this - simple, yet beautiful!!! The colors are really neat...and the coordinating birthday card is just awesome!!!; LyndaJinCo, I will be contacting you later this evening, or you may get my email off my blog and just send your addy! You will have one week to respond! So sorry about all of the extra numbers I can't seem to get them off. Thanks so much everyone and have a blessed day!

celebrate the Occasion #27

2011-08-23T03:00:00.009-04:00

Happy Tuesday!!

Hi everyone, welcome to Celebrate the Occasion #27, this week we are to create a Circle Shaped Card- Anything Goes! The cartridge I will be using today is Splish Splash!! There was a scalloped circle that I turned into a card using my gypsy and it's cut at 4.77. I also cut two circled mats and they are cut at 3.80 and 3.50. The ships wheel is cut at 3.42 and it's embossed with Tim Holtz Woodgrain folder! I used my computer for the sentiment, I really love how this turned out!

I hope you have enjoyed my creation and you may link yours to Celebrate the Occasion, please invite a friend to join in on the fun!

Altered Composition Book Blog Hop!

2011-08-19T01:00:00.018-04:00

Happy Friday everyone,

Welcome to the Altered Composition Book Blog Hop! If you were visiting me and would like to participate in the hop you may start with Super JOY!!! If you have arrived from talented Martha, then your in the right spot!

Now onto my project, this was my first time doing an altered composition book, so my first one bummed out and this is my second attempt...lol! Before I get started, I can't go any further without giving my blogging buddy Gloria of Girlia's Cards props! She was recently in a blog hop and I happened to see her ribbon technique that I had forgotten about so thought I would give it a try! Thanks for the inspiration Gloria! The cartridges I used for my book are Plantin Schoolbook, Storybook and Forever Young.

The flower is from the Forever Young cart and it is cut at 3.90, I used Joy's All Around Sentiment Stamps and add faux stitching!

The mats are from the Storybook cart and they are cut at 7.75 and 8.57. The ribbon is resting on the border that I cut from Plantin Schoolbook cart and it's cut at 9.75. Now of course since I just love making cards, I just couldn't resist a matching set.

I decided to do an A2 size card with several mats and added the same flower from Forever Young cut at 2.5 I also used Joy's Everyday Occasions Stamps. I just couldn't forget to add the 2 buttons ( that's for you Adrian of By Adrian 4 U).

I hope you have enjoyed my creations and this inspires you to alter a project!!!

Now it's time for you to hop along to another one of my favorite crafters, fabulous Tammy!

Hey don't leave quite so fast, I do have blog candy I will be giving away the Kid Quotes clear stamps from INKADINKADO!

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post with a way I can get in touch with you, you don't have to be a follower, but if you like what you see, please follow me!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Joy - http://joyslife.com/
Abbey -http://www.2ndhandstamps.com/
Amanda -http://amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/
Jin - http://underacherrytree.com/
Julie- http://www.cricutchick.blogspot.com/
Kyle - http://thegreencricut.blogspot.com/
Lynda - http://memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/
Margie - http://bellabugcreations.blogspot.com/
Martha -http://pattisscrapingtime.blogspot.com/
Melissa -http://melissa-moecreations.blogspot.com/
Tammy - http://tammyjennings.blogspot.com/
Theresa - http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

Cricut Cardz Challenge #88

2011-08-17T05:30:00.021-04:00

Hi everyone,

Welcome to Cricut Cardz Challenge #88, this week we are to create a Back to School card and it must have the 3 R's, Ribbon, Rhinestones and Red, you may use any cartridge you'd like!

Now onto my project, this week I will be using the Celebrate with Flourish cartridge, the phrase from there was perfect! Besides the #R's I also added some twine and a button to give it a bit more pop!

I hope you have enjoyed my creation, now it's time for you to create your card and link it to CCC, make sure you invite a friend to join in on the fun!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Back to School Blog Hop WINNERS!

2011-08-15T18:58:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone,

I hope your enjoying this lovely Monday, I just want to thank everyone for their Birthday wishes and comments, without no further ado here are the winners chosen by random.org.... our first winner is....

14 Sunshine HoneyBee said...: Cute Back to School project. I'm a new follower. We have a couple things in common. First would be our same first name. Second we be that we both have a daughter in college. Mine is entering her sophomore yr at college. Melissa "Sunshine HoneyBee" You are now the proud owner of.........

The Birthday Celebration winner is.......

25 Mommy's Crafty Creations said... [Reply to comment]: Great project, TFS Veronica

You are now the proud owner of..........

I will be emailing you ladies shortly, you will have until Monday 22 11:59pm Eastern Standard time to get in touch with me.

Thanks for stopping by everyone and have a blessed day!

Back to School Blog Hop!!!

2011-08-13T08:00:00.016-04:00

Hi everyone, welcome to Back to School Blog Hop!

If you came from talented Amanda (she is just wonderful) then your in the right spot. If you were stopping by to take a gander and would like to join in on the hop you may start with our lovely host Jovan! She has a fun challenge for you today as well! I also just want to thank Jovan for inviting me to join in with these wonderful designers. Now you are sure to enjoy this walk to all of the Back to School creations!

For my project I created this backpack to hold sticky notes for that wonderful teacher in your child's life! I used the back pack from Doodle Charms cartridge and it's cut at 7.22 inches x4 two different colors for each panel. One will be the inside panel or you may use double sided paper. I then measured the length and width of the tablets and added an extra half inch to paper for gluing on each side, centered and added back panel.

The crayons are from Simply Charmed, I used the contour feature to hide the face, and the inner card with the crayons are cut at 3.0, however I had to make the outer packaging layer a little bigger to create the pull out feature. I added my sentiment on each crayon and the sentiments are from Joy's life Father and Son and Holiday Occasions stamp sets, she also has a new Halloween Pun stamp set coming out, make sure you get your pre-order in!

I just loved when my children were young, we would get our grade school list and off shopping we would go. Now that my daughter is in college, the list is more expensive, never the less still fun, but when she leaves, I still have a little emptiness not empty nest, believe me when I say emptiness, I miss her so much even though she is just up the street and around the corner...lol. She stays on campus so she not at home!!

Well I hope you have enjoyed my project, now it's time for you to skip on over to fabulous Theresa.

Now it's time for some blog candy!!!! It's not just a hop for me, it's also a Celebration, today is my Birthday!!! So I will be giving away 2 pieces of candy, the first will be for the hop, It is the Fruit and Tag Die cuts!

The second will be for my Birthday and it's the Mickey Mouse Celebration Embossing folder!!

You don't have to be a follower, but if you like what you see, please follow me! Make sure you leave me a way to contact you!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Hop list

Jovan http://www.cardsbyjovan.com/

Cindy http://cindybcreations.blogspot.com/

Amy http://amyscraftingspace.blogspot.com/

Girlia http://girliascards.blogspot.com/

Amber http://my3escrapbooking.blogspot.com/

Jayne http://jayne-designs.blogspot.com/

Adrian http://byadrian4u.blogspot.com/

Sherrie K http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com/

Amanda http://amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/

Melissa http://melissa-moecreations.blogspot.com/

Theresa http://miislucky.blogspot.com/

Amber http://stayingcrafty.blogspot.com/

Carri http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/

M.A.G. Challenge by the Page #39

2011-08-12T03:00:00.009-04:00

Hi everyone,

Welcome to Mag Challenge by the Page #39, this week we are using Tags Bags Boxes and More page 89, remember we can only use the images on this page!

I am using the window tag card and EAD Vellum Stickers thought this was the perfect challenge to use these stickers. The window tag and over lay are cut at 5.44. Since the stickers were vellum I used white card stock behind them. The New Beginnings sticker hides the word "Smile".

I hope you have enjoyed my creation, can't wait to see yours and you may enter it here!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

celebrate the Occasion #25

2011-08-09T03:01:00.007-04:00

Hi everyone,

Welcome to Celebrate the Occasion #25, this week we are to make a back to school project. I have made this A2 size card using Designer Calender! This is just the perfect image for the occasion. The apple is cut at 93.1 and the A is at 46.1. The embossing folder is Retro Squares if I am not mistaken and I finished the card with buttons and hemp. I hope you have enjoyed my creation for this week, now it's time for you to create your project and link it to CTO, please invite a friend to join in on the fun!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Last Design Team Thursday!

2011-08-04T05:30:00.009-04:00

Hi everyone,

Welcome to our Last Design Team Thursday!! This week I am using the Shall we Dance cart. I really liked this design, so I made it into a shaped thank you card. This sentiment is very fitting for the occasion and it's from Joy's life the Everyday Occasion Stamp set. I really love her new stamps, you can mix and match the words to create your own sentiments, make sure you pick up your sets for you and a friend!

JOY is now looking for Joy’s Life Creative Guest for her next adventure in blogging world, you may check out all the information here!!!

Thanks so much JOY for all the fun and experience these past few months, I really appreciated it, I had a BLAST!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!