Snow Fun!

It is challenge day over at Cooking with Cricut . Today's challenege is snow fun - snow men, snow balls, snow sports anything snow related! Here in the Maritimes we haven't had much snow, which makes me very happy. Winter is not my favorite season. Halifax is hosting the Canada Games next month, and they have built an outdoor skating oval. It was just opened to the public for free skates. We are hoping to take the kids this weekend. Skating is so fun and one of the few winter sports I like. So I came up with this card:



I cut the skater from Winter Frolic, the "tag" she is sitting on is from Once Upon a Princess, manipulated on my Gypsy to be the right size. The stamp is from My Favorite Things's Pure Innocence line. the paper is all Stampin Up.

I hope you all head over to Cooking with Cricut and show us your favorite winter fun :) Have a fabulous day, come on back on Friday for the Hello Kitty Blog Hop, and maybe some blog candy :)

Some challenges:
Fab'n'Funky - anything goes
Totally Gorjuss - for someone special
One Stitch at a Time - anything goes

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Christmas Gift Tags

Today is challenge day over at Cricut Cardz Challenge. The challenge today was to make a set of two or more gift cards (3x3) or gift tags. I decided to make a set of 5 3x3 cards. I am really happy with how cute they turned out. Here they are:





This cutie snowman is from Doodlecharms, and the paper is from K & Co. The Noel stamp is from Close to my Heart.



I love this little gingerbread man! He is from Smiley Cards, cut at 2.2 inches. The paper is from Stampin Up.



Santa is from Doodlecharms. I am really enjoying this old cartridge these days, especially now that I can easily cut out my layers using hide contour on my Gypsy! The paper in from K and Co.



My new favorite Christmas cartridge is Winter Frolic. It has so many cute cuts! This little tree is cut from it at 2.5 inches. The paper is Stampin Up.



The little reindeer is from Create a Critter, on of my all time favorite carts. I think I cut him a bit too small, but other than that he is adorable!

3x3 cards make the cutest little gift cards. This whole set took me about 90 minutes to put together, and I think would make a great gift for a teacher, and used things from my scrap box. I hope you all go over to Cricut Cardz Challenge, get inspired by the design team, and make a set of cards or tags yourself!

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Trim the Tree

It is challenge day over at Cooking With Cricut . Today's challenge? It's beginning to look alot like Christmas!! Trim the tree, deck the halls... you get the idea :) Here is what I came up with:



The tree is from Winter Frolic - one of my new favorites - the paper is almost all from Stampin Up and the stamp is from Cornish Farm. I bought the little pearls ages ago when a LSS was closing, but I have no idea who made them. Be sure to head on over to Cooking With Cricut, get inspired by the Design Team, and play along with us!

Some Challenges:
Stamps R Us - holiday card
Scrappy Frogs Challenge - christmas
Crafty Sentiments - christmas
Fresh Brewed Blog - christmas

I'll be back later with my submission for Cricut Cardz Challenge, hope to see you all then :)

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Holiday Baking Mini

Today is challenge day at Cricut Mini Albums. The theme this week was holiday baking. Thanksgiving was a month ago for us, so I focused on Christmas baking. Honestly, we don't do much other than cookies for Santa. Every year I set out with grand plans to bake, and they crash and burn, but I do have some favorite cookie recipies... Yummmm! This week I decided to make a toilet paper album. Each page has a tag tucked inside it. I followed THIS tutorial from Mary of CardzTV. Here is my little album"



The paper I used is all from a Chritmas stack from K & Company (I think...) I thought it was just adorable paper.



I topped each tag with black, and a ribbon. You can just see the edges of them, because they are tucked inside the toilet paper roll. Clever eh??



The side that has the patterned paper, will have some pictures on them. I have cute pics of the kids doing holiday baking from year to year.



I ran the toilet paper rolls through my Big Shot, to help flatten them. Then covered them with paper that was 6x4 (the width of my rolls).



The tags were cut at 4 inches from Sweet Treats. I will use them to put recipies on.



The rolls are held together with 2 eyelets at one end, for the rings to go through. The other end is left open for the tag.



I used lots of cartridges for this album. Sweet Treats for the tags, Cutting Up, From my Kitchen, Making the Grade, Sesame Street Font, for the words. Doodlecharms, Smiley Cards, Winter Frolic, Christmas Cheer and Mini Monsters for the little decorations on each page.

I think it turned out really cute! I may use it as a stocking stuffer for my mum. I think she'd really like it! Come back tomorrow for the winners of the blog hops!

Some challenges:
Bunny Zoe Crafts - christmas not a card
Easy Craft Projects - red
wee memories - use patterned paper
2 Sisters - christmas
Crazy 4 Challenges - christmas
Creative Cottage - for someone special at christmas

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Christmas Pudding

It is challenge day at Cooking With Cricut. Today's challenge is Holiday Baking. Here is what I came up with:



Kinda cute, isn't it? The Christmas pudding is from Winter Frolic. The paper is all Stampin Up, the jewelled brads are CTMH, the ribobn is from Michaels and the stamp is from Cornish Farms. Not exactly what I envisioned when I came up with this card, but on the whole, I am happy with how it turned out.

I hope you all come play with us over at CWC. I would love to see what you come up with :)

Some challenges:
ABC Challenges - H is for holiday
Pattie's Creations Designs - christmas creation
Delightful Sketches - stitching

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Baby It's Cold...

The seasons have changed in the Maritimes. Fall is rolling in and winter won't be far behind. I was at work today, and this cut was on my mind. So I came home, after my 12 hour shift, and made this card:



This cute little beaver is from Winter Frolic, and is my first cut from that cartridge. I cut him at 2.5 inches. The stamp is from Close to My Heart. The card stock is mostly Stampin Up and the patterned paper is from My Mind's Eye. Although it doesn't look exactly how it did in my head, I think it's still cute :)

Here are the challenges I am submitting this card for:
Raise the Bar - bundle up
CES Challenges - animal antics
Paper Pretties - animals or animal print
My Sheri Crafts - masculine card - my beaver is a boy, the colors are fairly masculine and there is no bling or ribbon- My husband agreed this would be an OK card for a man.
Splitcoast Stamper - sketch 300

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