County Fair and My Pink Stamper Card Series ~ Final Post and a GIVEAWAY!

Today is my final post to my week long County Fair and My Pink Stamper card series.  I thought it would be fun to end it with a clown!

Supplies:

• County Fair cartridge
• Page 26: Clown2, Clown2-s, Layer 1, Layer 1-s, Layer 2, Layer 2-s ~ all cut at 4.0"
• Page 34: Balloon, Balloon-s, Layer 1 ~ all cut at 4.0"
• My Pink Stamper "Punny-licious"
• Cardstock from my stash
• Cuttlebug "Spots and Dots" embossing folder

I had a lot of fun this week!  As a thank you for stopping by, I have a small giveaway:

 It's one of the wood shapes that Provo Craft has been producing for the swarms.  It's meant to be decorated any way you would like!  There are even some examples of how you can decorate it in the County Fair book:

All you have to do is leave a comment and a way for me to reach you on this post. 

I will use random.org to select a winner and post on Tuesday morning 07-04-11.

Thanks again for visiting and I hope to see you back soon!

County Fair and My Pink Stamper Card Series ~ Post #6

Here's the cute little chick that a few of you have been requesting.  Again, all the cuts are from the new HSN exclusive cartridge County Fair.  The chicken wire background was printed from the Imagine cartridge JT.  How perfectly it fits!

Supplies:

• County Fair cartridge
• Page 49: Chick, Chick-s, Layer 1, Layer1-s, Layer 2 ~ all cut at 4.0"
• Page 51: Gate-s, Layer 1, Layer 1-s ~ all cut at 4.0"
• Page 54: Layer 1, Layer 1-s, Layer 2 ~ all cut at 2.0"
• Imagine cartridge JT
• My Pink Stamper "Even More Punny-licious"
• Stampin Up cardstock
• Stampin Up ticket punch
• Stampin Up Early Espresso ink and Apricot Appeal craft ink
• Stampin Up brads
• Cuttlebug Embossing Folders, Plum Blossom Set

Please join me tomorrow for the last installment of the series.  =)

County Fair and My Pink Stamper Card Series ~ Post #5

Today I decided to try inking on ribbon.  I have never tried it before and wondered how it would look.  I debated on whether or not to use regular ink or Staz-on.  Ulitimately, I chose the regular ink and really like the way it turned out.

Supplies:

• My County Fair cartridge
• Page 47: Pig, Pig-s, Layer 1, Layer 1-s, Layer 2, Layer 2-s ~ all cut at 4.0"
• My Pink Stamper "Even More Punny-licious"
• Stampin Up cardstock and DSP
• Stampin Up flower punch
• Stampin Up Basic Black ink
• Imaginisce ivory stones
• Ribbon from my stash

See you tomorrow!  =)

County Fair and My Pink Stamper Card Series ~ Post #4

This sheep is such a cutie!  I had several sentiments to choose from: Miss Ewe, Thank Ewe, Ewe are the best!, but settled on Miss Ewe.

Supplies:

• County Fair cartridge
• Page 48: Sheep, Sheep-s, Layer 1, Layer 1-s ~ all cut at 4.0"
• My Pink Stamper " Punny-licious"
• Debbie Mumm Nursery Rhyme cardstock
• Stampin Up cardstock
• Stampin Up neutral buttons
• Stampin Up Basic Black ink & Barely Banana craft ink
• Gray twine
• Heritage Cuttlebug Companion

Please join me tomorrow for the next installment!  =)

County Fair and My Pink Stamper Card Series ~ Post #3

I thought the bull was just so cute, but wondered how I was going to use it in a card.  Lo and behold, I found a perfect match!

Supplies:

• County Fair cartridge for bull cuts
• Page 44: Cow1, Cow1-s, Layer 1, Layer 1-s, Layer 2, Layer 2-s ~ all cuts 4.0"
• My Pink Stamper "More Punny-licious"
• Stampin Up cardstock and designer paper
• Stampin Up Chocolate Chip ink
• Stampin Up tag punches
• Stampin Up brads
• Chocolate twine

Hope to see you again tomorrow!

County Fair & My Pink Stamper Card Series ~ Card #2

Here is post # 2 in my card series. My Pink Stamper stamps coordinate perfectly with this cartridge!

Supplies:

• County Fair cartridge for cow cuts
• Page 45:  Cow2, Cow2-s, Layer 1, Layer 1-s, Layer 2, Layer 2-s  ~ all cut at 4.0"
• Pop Up Neighborhood for grass cut
• Page 45: Accessory Layer-s
• Imagine Hopsctoch for sky background paper
• My Pink Stamper "Even More Punny-licious"
• Stampin Up tag punches
• Stampin Up Chocolate Chip ink
• Stampin Up cardstock
• Pink twine
• A2 Cuttlebug Folder: Seeing Spots

Hope to see you back tomorrow!   =)

Week long County Fair and My Pink Stamper Card series!

Today I am starting a week long County Fair cartridge and My Pink Stamper card series.  I will be featuring a different animal from the cartridge each day along with a My Pink Stamper Stamp.

Supplies:

• County Fair cartridge 
• Page 46 ~ Horse2, Horse2-s, Layer 1, Layer 1-s, Layer 2  ~ all cuts at 4.0"
• Page 55 ~ Hay, Hay-s, Layer 1, Layer 1-s, Layer 2 ~ all cuts at 2.0"
• My Pink Stamper "More Punny-licious"
• Cardstock DCWV "All About Boys" and Stampin Up
• Stampin Up tag punches
• Chocolate twine
• Stampin Up Chocolate Chip Ink

I hope you will visit each day to see the next card in the series!  =)

Weekly Challenge #34: Father’s Day Card Sketch Challenge!

The Challenge: Get a headstart on Father’s Day and create a greeting card using the sketch provided below. Have fun!



This is the card I came up with using the Imagine JT cartridge:

I know it's a little "different" for a Father's Day card, but my husband like to say "dude".  It's what is on the inside that counts anyway, right?  =)

Pop Up Neighborhood "Too Cool" LO

Here is the fourth installment to my scenery layouts from the Circle exclusive cart Pop Up Neighborhood:

This is the 2 page view.



I cropped the kite from the girl and added a ice cream cone with stickles for shine.



On the boy, I cropped the lollipop from him and added a stickled ice cream cone as well.



I pop dotted the clouds and added the cropped kite from the girl.



I used stickes and brads to embellish the plane.

All the papers used are from my stash.  All the cuts are from Pop Up Neighborhood with the exception of the phrase which is cut from Once Upon a Princess.  Also, the ice cream designer paper is printed from the Imagine cart Yummy.  Enjoy!!!

CS Father's Day Blog Hop Winner!

Thank you to everyone for visiting my blog.  I had a lot of fun creating for this hop and reading about what you shared.  The winner for my blog candy is Jamie!

Jamie said...

Lovely layout! You did an awesome job. :)
June 19, 2011 7:52 PM

Congratulations Jamie!  I will send you either the Gypsy Stylus pack or the $5 Gift Card.  Just let me know which one you want!

Thank you again everyone!  I hope you enjoyed the hop as much as I did and come back to visit often!

CS Father's Day Blog Hop

Welcome to ChatterScene's Father's Day Blog Hop.  Thank you for joining us!
http://chatterscene-mom.blogspot.com/

 

You should have arrived here from:  Polka Dot Princess -- Doreen

 

If you missed the beginning of the hop, please go back to the start of the top of the hop at Chris's blog
Get Inspired With ChatterScene  to start so you don't miss any of the projects. There is Blog Candy offered so you want to start at the beginning and read how to participate to win.

 

I created a one page layout to scrap this year's Father's Day pictures.  Not only is my hubbie a great husband, but he is an outstanding father.  For so many reasons, too many to list, he is "Super Dad"! 

 

 

 

 

The carts used to create this layout include Batman and Father's Day Seasonal. 
Batman:

1. Caption @ 6.85 H, base @ 4.45 H, shadow @4.4
2. Phrase @ 5.93 H
3. Swirl @ 1.94 H, base @ 1.94 H, shadow @ 1.94 H
4. Arrow @ 1.94 H, base @ 1.94 H, shadow @ 1.94 H

Father's Day:

1. Phrase shield @ 4.14 H, base @ 4.14 H, base @ 4.61
2. Background shield @ 10.53 H & 11.12 H

Downloadable Gypsy file:

http://www.box.net/shared/ofmh94ce62594xz0n9a8

Thank you for hopping along with us. Remember, if you leave a comment on every designers blog hop post, your name will go into the drawing for the for the blog Candy affered by ChatterScene. 

 

I too, am giving away some blog candy, a 3 pack of Gypsy styluses.  I for one, am always losing mine in my craft area.  Having extras is great!  If you are the winner and don't have a Gypsy, let me know and I will send you a $5.00 gift card to Target instead.

 

 

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post saying what you love most about your father.  I will use random.org to select a winner on Tuesday morning, June 21st.  You are not required to become a follower, but I would love it if you chose to let me create for, share and hopefully inspire you.  =)

 

CONGRATULATIONS!  You have completed the CS blog hop!  Thank you again for visiting.  I hope you have enjoyed all the crafty ideas we have shared with you and hope you come back to visit!  Have a Happy Father's Day!

 

In case you missed any of the blogs, here is the complete CS Fathers Day Blog Hop List:

 

Get Inspired with ChatterScene -- Chris
Kimberli's Creations -- Kim
Scrappin Palace -- Cassie
My Amusing Life -- Jamie
My Fantabulous Life -- Kristen
Green Girl Scraps -- Michele
Happy Scrapper -- Brenda
TX Scrapper Mom -- Roberta
Kbiendesigns -- Kelly
Polka Dot Princess -- Doreen
I Came, I Saw, I Created -- Renee  <--- ME!

Pop Up Neighborhood "Bloom Where You're Planted" LO

Here is my third installment of layouts created from the Circle exclusive cartridge Pop Up Neighborhood.  Am I on a roll or what?

All the cuts are from Pop Up Neighborhood with the exception of the phrase which is cut from Wild Card.  Again, I used the sky background from the Imagine Hopscotch cartridge.  I used several cuttlebug folders for embossing (the roof, bushes, clouds and basket).  Misc items are pop dotted for dimension and I inked some of the fence, house, birdhouse and tree.  I used a Signo white gel pen to add highlights to the font, flowers, watering can, hat and wheelbarrow.  I also stiched the edge of the LO...I am finally getting better at stiching those rounded corners!  =)  I did alter a couple of cuts - the man was cut off of the rake and the tire from the tree.

I hope you enjoy and I will be including my Gypsy file for this layout as well:

http://www.box.net/shared/3b6k8si0xespfl9kyekj

"GOT MILK" LO

I created this layout using the new Circle Exclusive cart "Pop Up Neighborhood".  There are so many images on this cart that make great scenery layouts.  This LO could be used to scrap your favorite pictures of your baby carrying around a bottle, someone eating cake or cookies, or pictures of people with milk mustaches.  I am going to scrap my son.  =)

All the cuts are from Pop Up Neighborhood with the exception of the phrase which is Disney Pooh Font.  I also used the sky background paper printed from Hopscotch.  The paper used is different brands from my stash and the brads are SU.  I pop dotted a few elements for added dimension.  I hope you enjoy, here's a link to my Gypsy file:

http://www.box.net/shared/d1q47x41sjl3yic7i1ao

Cricut Circle May 2011 Magazine Challenge

MAKE IT YOUR WAY CONTEST!

Use this month’s magazine as a stepping off point for you to create something your way. Use one of our Designers projects to help you create something similar and yet has your own style. You might see a flower, paper, design element or maybe just the concept to help you design something of your own. CONTEST RULES: Use at least 3 Cricut Cuts and an idea from the magazine in your project. Contest will open on May20th. Please upload a picture of your project to the blog under the Magazine Challenge tab. Please, one entry per person. Entry deadline is Friday, June 10th, 2011. Please make sure you have a working link to view your project and if possible list what you used for inspiration. Don’t forget… the winner of each contest will receive an E2 Machine!! Good Luck!! ********************************************************************************

                    

I decided that the ballon to the far left needed to be color and not a shadow, so I updated the layout:

I was inspired by the "Neighborhood Layout" on page 10 of the May Circle Magazine.  There were several things about this layout that inspired me:

1. The use of our newest Circle Exclusive cart ~ Pop Up Neighborhood
2. All the little houses used on the layout
3. The fun colors used ~ blue, green, red, yellow

I was also inspired by Jana Eubank's June 3rd Circle Blog Post and used her layout as a template.  What can I say, I love what these talented ladies create!

This layout  uses the Pop Up Neighborhood for the cuts with the exception of the phrase which comes from 3 Birds on Parade and the sky background which is  printed from the Hopscotch Imagine cart. I pop dotted the balloons, clouds and a tree for added dimension along with adding pen borders and font highlights.  Although I cut the houses and trees in their entirety, I cut them along the border so you would only see the rooftops.  I thought this would help put the focus on the sky and hot air balloons.

I hope you enjoy this two page LO.  I have attended many balloon fiestas and thought this would make a perfect LO to display my pictures in.  I am also including the Gypsy file if you would like to create this layout for yourself  I only ask that you leave a comment if your are downloading. Thanks!

http://www.box.net/shared/8bdxt0nh8obddkr4vcgb

Cricut Circle Blog Weekly Challenge #33: Sweet Summertime

Weekly Challenge #33: Sweet Summertime Challenge!
The Challenge: What makes summertime “sweet” to you? Ice cream treats? Watermelon? Popsicles? Whatever it is we want you to include the shape of your favorite summertime sweet treat on your project. But that’s not all! Raid your stamp stash and incorporate them somewhere on your project as well. Have fun!

I created this layout featuring a end of the school year swim party my daughter had.  Cuts I used include the font from Feeling Groovy, the watermelon from Just Because Cards and the citrus background shape (fit to page) from Elegant Edges.  I embellished the edges with a Signo pen and pop dotted each layer of the watermelon and the smaller pic. The phrase is from My Pink Stamper ~ Fruit &  Veggie Puns and the tab and brads are SU.