Flaunting Tigger

It is challenge day over at Flaunt It Fridays. The challenge today is to cut Tigger and the Ducky from the Pooh Font Cartridge. I love this cartridge! I think those little characters are so cute, and I really like the fonts too. Here is what I came up with:



I have been really missing my scrapbooking, and was excited to create a scrapbooking page for this project. I think it turned out really cute too! I used the font from the same cartridge, and I used the George and Basic Shapes to cut the photo mats. I think it turned out really cute :)

be sure to hop over to Flaunt It Fridays see what the DT came up with, and play along with us. Hope you all have a great weekend!

Some Challenges:
Paper Romance - anything but a card
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - use some orange
Top Tip Tuesday - for the kids
Tuesday Throwdown - for a baby/child
Craft Your Passion - cutie patootie

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Eater Bunny Blog Hop!

To see my CWC DT post click HERE.

Welcome to the Easter Bunny Blog Hop, featuring the design team from Cricut Cardz Challenge. If you have come here from my wonderful and talented friend Janis's blog, then you are in the right spot. If you just happened upon the hop, then you should go back to Cricut Cardz Challenge and see all the cute creations we have made for you. Here is what I cam up with:



The card base is from Birthday Bash, the scallop is from Gypsy Wanderings, the top layer is from George and Basic Shapes. Create a Critter, one of my favorite cartridges , is where I found the basket and the bunny, and the cute little eggs are from Easter 2010. Iused my Simply Sweet stamp set for the sentiment, which I tried to curve - I think I need a bit more practise at that...

So, I am giving away some blog candy, which I completely forgot to take a picture of... it is a cute little rubber stamp set with some simple sentiments. I will post a picture later today, as soon as I get home...

And here it is! I managed to find a picture on line. Even easier than taking a picture, I hope it's big enough...




So how do you win the stamp set? Easy peasey!

1) Become a follower, if you aren't one alreday.
2) Leave me a comment below. You have until tomorrow night at midnight to comment.

The next stop on today's hop is Shelly. Click HERE to go visit her :)

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April Showers

The challenge today over at Cooking with Cricut is very appropriate, at least it is this week in Nova Scotia... april showers have been out in full force. Hopefully the sun will be out again soon, I am starting to forget what it looks loke :) Here is the card I came up with :



The card base is from Smiley Cards, the umbrella is from Paisley, and the circle is from George and Basic Shapes. I used my Scrappy Moms stamps for the sentiment and drew in the little rain drops by hand. I decided to emboss it with my Cuttlebug Dotted Swiss embossing folder. The paper is mostly Stamping Up, and the ribbon is from Michaels.

Hop on over to Cooking with Cricut see what the design team came up with, and play along with us :)

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Sweet Treats

Welcome back to Purple Monkey Moments and Day 2 of the CookingWithCricut.com Sweetshop Blog Hop!

If you've come from visiting Melissa at Melissa's Scrappen Place you're in the right place! If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along with our fun hop, you can go to CookingWithCricut.com and start at the beginning. Click HERE.

With Valentine’s Day just a few days away we are sharing some wonderful ideas and inspiration for your viewing and crafting pleasure! Each Design Team member will be featuring a project each day (Saturday & Sunday) made especially for this hop. Make sure to check out each DT member's blog and collect the special letter there. There will be prizes along the way at our DT members' blogs, AND there will be some nice PRIZES with a few different ways to win at CookingWithCricut.com!

Today's project is extremely simple. After making 18 treat bags for my daughter's birthday party last week, I decided I didn't want to make another 30 :) I wanted something quick and easy, that could be quickly replicated. I decided to make lollipop covers. I followed a tutorial by the wonderful Emma, that I found HERE. So here are my cute and simple lollipop covers:



I used George and Basic Shapes to cut the rectangle for the cover (6" x 2.25") and to cut the heart (1.3"). The cutie face on the heart is from Peachy Keen Stamps - I love them :)



I punched 1/8th inch holes with my Crop-a-dile. I then tied the bow, and stuck a twist tie through it so I could fasten the cover shut. Isn't that brilliant? Emma showed me that on her video... The stamps on the front and back are both from Stampin Up.



I decided to use 2 lollipops in each cover. I had hoped to find a thicker lollipop. but my local bulk barn didn't have any.



My daughter thought these were so cute, and the best thing?? I spent $1.50 on lollipops - so much better than the $15 I spent on treat bag candy last week :)

I have 2 giveaways of you today. The wonderfuland talented Melin has donated cut files/ digi stamps for each of us to giveaway, and I have some stamps as blog candy too! The winner of this prize can decide if they want Melins design as a digi stamp, or a cut file. Here it is:



And here are the cute stamps another winner will get from me:



So how can you win these great prizes? Easy peasey!
1) Become a follower of my blog - if you aren't already.
2) Leave me a comment below.
3) For an extra chance to win, grab my blog button and display it on your blog, leaving me a second comment letting me know.
4) Leave a comment on yesterday's post for a second chance to win - click HERE
5) Be sure to check back on Tuesday to see if you have won one of the prizes.

Here is the “secret” letter you need to collect from me to be eligible for a prize package at CookingWithCricut.com. - T

Now it's your turn! Let’s see your sweet Valentine projects. Be sure to include a Cricut or other die cut machine cut on your project and link it up at CookingWithCricut.com. The Design Team will pick their three favorites and one lucky sweetheart will be chosen randomly to win one of the six prize packages being offered in this hop.


Next stop... Nicole at Croppin Momma Designs. Go see what she has in store for you today.


And don’t forget, when you're done, make sure to head back to CookingWithCricut.com and get entered to win one of SIX prize packages! Here’s how:


1. Link your sweet Valentine project and be one of the top three chosen by our Chefs.
2. Link your project and be the randomly drawn winner.
3. Collect all the letters and unscramble our “secret” phrase correctly and leave it in the special comment section on CookingWithCricut.com.
4. Or just leave a comment at CookingWithCricut.com and let us know how you liked our Sweetshop Blog Hop.


Here is our Hop line-up:
1. CWC-Melin http://www.cookingwithcricut.blogspot.com/
2. Abby http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/
3. Anita http://www.scrappingwithglitter.blogspot.com
4. Becky http://www.bouncyflouncyfunfunfun.blogspot.com/
5. Cathie http://www.creativecutter.org/
6. Christel http://www.onescrappinsista.blogspot.com/
7. Dalis http://www.stampergirl.com/
8. Deb http://www.bugjuiced.blogspot.com/
9. Erika http://www.cricutlove1.blogspot.com
10. Gaby http://www.gabycreates.com/
11. Jean http://www.jeanscraftycorner.blogspot.com
12. Jenna http://www.jennasfavoritethings.blogspot.com/
13. Jennifer http://www.gator-4-life.blogspot.com/
14. Jenny http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
15. Karla http://www.kalittlescrapcorner.blogspot.com/
16. Madison http://www.funkycards.blogspot.com/
17. Maria Elena http://www.mariaelenaworld.blogspot.com/
18. Melissa http://www.melissascrappenplace.blogspot.com/
19. Michelle http://www.mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/ YOU ARE HERE
20. Nicole http://www.croppinmommadesigns.blogspot.com NEXT
21. Raven http://www.love4stamps.blogspot.com
22. Roberta http://www.txscrappermom.blogspot.com/
23. Ronnie http://www.inkyantics.blogspot.com/

Don't forget to leave a comment on yesterday's post for an extra chance to win - click HERE. Thanks for stopping by.

A la prochaine...

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Hearts and Cupids and a new Blog Design

Happy Monday everyone :) It is a sunny, cold day here in Nova Scotia, with a break in the snowstorms, although we are expecting another 6-12 inches in the next 48 hours - the joys of winter... So, are you loving my new blog design? I won a mini-makeover during a blog hop a couple of weeks ago from Michele over at Now Stamp This, and Madeline over at Shabby Vanity did a fabulous job! I hope, over time, to be able to get some more upgrades from Madeline, but for now, this is perfect!

Today is challenge day over at Paper Playtime. The challenge today is to make a project using hearts or cupids. I decided to use both :) Here is what I came up with:



I cut the box from Tags, Bags, Boxes and More. The cupid is from Sweethearts, and the top of the box has a phrase from Create a Critter that says "I love you" - well it says I "heart" you...



The cute heart paper is from a valentines stack from K and Co. It has the cutest paper! I just adore it.



I welded the heart to the box on two sides using my Gypsy girl. The heart is from George and Basic Shapes. I put a sheet of acetate inside the box, covering each of the hearts. I am going to make 3 more boxes, and fill each one up with Hershey's kisses, one for each of us, for Valentines day :) The cardstock is from Stampin Up and I doodled with my Sakura white gel pen.

I hope you all pop over to Paper Playtime, see what the design team came up with and play along :)

Some Challenges:
Crafty Hos - love theme
Pear Tree Designs - free for all
The Crafty Pad - love is in the air
Tueday Throwdown - add stitching
ECP Challenges - love
Polka Doodles - hearts
Raise The Bar - hearts

A la prochaine...

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Paper Playtime Tag Book

It's Monday - which means it's Paper Playtime Challenge day!! This week the challenge is to use a clock, ticket or tag on your project. I decided to use tags, and make a tag album, a lttle birthday book where I could put birthdays for the month. I got the idea from the always brilliant Mary of Cardz TV. I followed her tutorial HERE Just a warning - this post is going to have a TON of pictures. Here we go:



The tags were all cut from Tags, Bags, Boxes and more.



The little tabs were from From My Kitchen. I have never used whis cartridge before (don't tell my husband). I sized them on my Gypsy so they would be just under 2" wide, and would fit on the tag.



When putting the book together, I glued down my recipe cards first, and made sure I had everything in the right order.



I then glued the printed paper on the front, and the cardstock for the next month on the back. I actually managed not to mess any of them up! I was very proud of myself.



The paper is all from Close to My Heart. I love how easy it is to get the patterned paper and cardstock to match.



The little designs on the opposite side of each page are all cut from Doodlecharms. I forget how cute the cuts on that cartridge are!



Unlike with my last attempt at cutting chipboard, this one went so much better. I eased up on the pressure, and slowed it down a bit - it cut like butter.



The "chipboard" I used was cereal boxes. Perfect weight for the cricut, and good weight for regular handling of the book.



My title page, and all the birthday dates pages were printed on the computer.



I just adhered the birthday pages with a photo split, so I can easily replace the pages when they need updating or changing - this was really only a dry run. I need to check in my mum and MIL books, so my pages can be completely accurate.



I have added a hook to the shelf in my scrapping room, and am going to hang the book from it. That way I can make the birthday cards I need to in advance.









So that's it for today. Sorry for the really long post. I wanted to be able to show each page. I just love the idea for this. My mum saw it today, and liked it so much that I am making her one for Christmas. I know, I'm crazy :)

A la prochaine...

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You're the Cherry on Top

I am fighting the flu, and the flu seems to be winning. I am so happy to be home after a very long day at work. Some days are like that I guess... Today's card was made for a challenge over at More Than Favors. She challenged us to make a card focusing on fruits or veggies. Here's what I came up with:



The cherry is from Preserves, the circle from George and Basic Shapes, and the scalloped circle is from Winter Wonderland, I welded the scallop circle together on my Gypsy. The cute little saying is from my favorite new stamp set Simply Sweet Stamps. I was pretty happy with it. I think it's pretty cute.

Challenges I am entering this in to:
More Than Favors - fruit or veggies
Stampin Royalty - ribbon
2 Sisters Challenge - anything goes
Card of the Week - card using a die cut/ die cutting machine
Tuesday Throwdown - anything goes
Paper Romance - circle card

Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend - I am off to bed - hoping for a healthier day tomorrow :)

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Pumpkin Patch

Today on Cooking with Cricut we have a new challenge for everyone. Today`s challenge is Pumpkin Patch. Perfect for the season, isn't it? Here is what I came up with:





I created this card on my Gypsy, welding some pumpkins from Mini Monsters to a rectangle from George and Basic Shapes. Didn't it turn out cute? I stole the idea for this card from the wonderful Cristi, click HERE to see her wonderful card. The paper is mostly SU, though the patterned paper is old Creative Memories. I got the Happy Halloween stamp in the $1 bin at a LSS. On the whole, I was pretty pleased.

I will be back later today with my Design Team submission for Cricut Cardz Challenge, the challenge is a good one. Wednesday are a busy day for me in the blogging world :)

A la prochaine...

Fall Mini Album

This week at Cricut Mini Albums the theme was fall. I decided to make a book on my Gypsy. I have to say that this book was a real struggle to make. For some reason, my expression has been REALLY unhappy cutting cereal box weight cardboard. I even bought a Thick Cut blade, hoping that would help. It did not. I have no idea what the problem is, but it was extremely frustrating. Here is what I came up with:

















The cartridges I used for this book are George and Basic Shapes, Mickey Font - for the "FALL", Sweethearts for the tree and leaves, Streach Your Imagination for the 1st leaf and Mickey and Friends for the second leaf. The cardstock was all Stampin Up and the patterned paper is from My Big Ideas.

You may recognize the front page of this little book. I made an almost identical card a few weeks ago. I liked it so much that I decided to use it for my album. Despite the challenges making this album I think it turned out pretty cute. I hope you all head over to Cricut Mini Albums, and try your hand at a fall album.

Other challeneges:
Baby Bud Design - fall
Marks Finest Paper/ Speedy's Friends - stitching
Inktegrity - fall
Craftalicious - anything goes
Little Red Wagon - something old (George and Basic Shapes Cartridge and SU paper) something new (My Big Ideas paper and Sweethearts cartridge)
Crazy 4 Challenges - fall
Pear Tree - free for all
Totally Paper Crafts - autumn
The Stamp Man Challenge - fall

A la prochaine...

Hockey Birthday

What an amazing weekend for my little blog. My very first Blog Hop, and all sorts of new followers. I was so thrilled to take part, and now can`t wait for the next one :) I will post the winner of Lots of Pun tomorrow. I have to work a twelve hour day tomorrow, and will probably not get a chance to post the winner till tomorrow evening.

Here are todays cards. About 3 months ago, my nephew had a birthday. I asked him what he wanted me to make for his card. He chose a hockey card - Sidney Crosby if at all possible... he grew up about 20 minutes from where I live - most kids in Nova Scotia are Sidney Crosby fans, no matter what hockey team they cheer for :) This is what I came up with:



So I made this card on my Gypsy, welding the "birthday" to the card base. The font is from Robotz, and the base from George and Basic Shapes. The Hockey Player is from Every Day Paper Dolls, and the number 87 is from Alphalicious. Super cute, isn't it?

So fast forward a couple of months. One of Andrew's friends has a party, and Andrew wants to give him a Montreal Canadiens card. Enter my wonderful Gypsy. I pulled up my old hockey card, that I had saved. I created a Canadiens emblem out of Cutting Up, cut it out of appropriate colors, and VOILA!! A brand new card for a different little boy. Here it is:



Easy peasey!! Those of you who are observent, will see that I gained some adorable Peachy Keen Stamps between the 2 cards.

Challenges I am entering these cards into:
Always Crafting - birthday card
Other Lovelies - letter C (cardstock and Canadiens)
Secret Crafter - anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - birthday

Hope you are having a fabulous weekend, come back tomorrow to see if you won my giveaway from the blog hop yesterday :)

A la prochaine...