Die Cut Diva- Penguins

Thanks for joining me today-at Die Cut Diva's, the challenge is to make a project with snow, and here is a card I did-

 

The above picture is the outside. I used black cardstock to mat the red penguin paper (stash) and added a Spellbinders Lacy Oval with a Studio G sentiment and American Crafts ribbon on it to the front of a pop up card die from Elizabeth Crafts Design. And in the center-

I completed the penguin theme using the penguin die from Elizabeth Crafts Design. The blue cardstock (stash) was embossed with Anna Griffiths Cuttlebug embossing folder Snowflakes, and highlighted with white chalk ink. The igloo is from Cricut (Create a Critter cartridge), and the lights are from Jolee's. Sentiment is from Technique Tuesday.

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Die Cut Diva's Snow Challenge

Welcome to Die Cut Diva's December challenge-and this month it is Snow! Here is my project-

I started off with an Elizabeth Craft Design circle accordion die, and embossed the frames with the Anna Griffith Snowflake Cuttlebug embossing folder. I then used Impression Obsession snowflake dies and teal sequins to add at different places on the card. The teal and white circles were cut with my Spellbinders Circle dies. The stamps are from Inkadinkado and the ink is Martha Stewart mini pad collection.

Come join us at Die Cut Diva's, and remember to use a die cut and/or an embossing folder to be eligible for the prize.

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December DT post for Die Cut Diva's-Owl

Happy "Owl"-idays! Here is one of my projects for Die Cut Diva's-

And here is a list of ingredients-

1. Creative Memories background paper (gotta use this stuff up!).
2. Elizabeth Craft Design die cut owl.
3. Tree hand drawn and cut from scraps, branch is from Spellbinders Shapeabilities Bugs set.
4. Computer generated sentiment, die cut with Spellbinders Labels 7. American Crafts twine.
5. Lawn Fawn Stitched Hills snowdrifts.

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FCCB Challenge #240-Anything but a Card

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 Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday challenge!

Challenge #240 Anything But a Card

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Create any project, that is not a card!

To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and if it's not obvious, let us know what cartridge you used.

I wish you could see this in person-it doesn't show the glitter spray like I wanted it to. But here is a list of what I used-

1. I used 2 Dollar Tree wreaths for the candle ring. Believe me, there is no such thing as two equal sized wreaths! I put the smaller one inside the bigger one and wired them together with floral wire. I also sprayed Krylon green glitter all over, but it just wouldn't photograph. Darn.
2. Made 5 roses from the Giant Flowers cartridge. Each rose fit on one 8.5" x 11" piece of cardstock. After assembling, they were sprayed with Krylon Silver Gitter for extra sparkle.
3. Flourishes are from Home Decor cartridge, cut at 1 1/4" and 2 1/2" from scrap green cardstock.
4. Snowflakes are Impression Obsession, silver Wausau shimmer paper.
5. Candle holder is Mercury Glass.

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Die Cut Diva's Holiday House

Welcome to the Die Cut Diva's December Challenge-Snow! Make something with die cuts and/or embossing to enter into our challenge. Here is my project today-

Ingredient list:

1. Elizabeth Craft Design Holiday House.
2. My Favorite Things Die-namics Snow Drifts-scrap white paper, Stickles Iridescent.
3. Cricut-Cheerful Seasons cartridge for the snow trees-scrap paper.
4. Snowflake stamps (Studio G, Fiskars), Versamark ink, Stampin' Up Iridescent embossing powder. Blue watercolors over background.

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FCCB Challenge #238-Give Thanks

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Challenge #238 Give Thanks
Thank You or Thanksgiving Card

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This was made with the Artfully Sent cartridge from Close to my Heart, but the front was decorated the flowers and leaves from Artbooking.
The sentiments was cut from Artiste also.

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Die Cut Diva's Holiday Challenge-Reindeer Trio

Welcome to my post for Die Cut Diva's-here is my project for today:

Here is a list of materials-

1. This is a great image from Bugaboo Stamps called Make it Snappy Reindeer Trio. I colored them with my Spectrum Noir markers.
2. The sage cardstock is embossed with Cuttlebugs Advent Calendar, and highlighted with white chalk ink.
3. Christmas light string from Jolee's.

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Die Cut Diva's Holiday Challenges-Carolers

Welcome to my post for Die Cut Diva's-here is my project for today:

Here is the list of materials-

1. This great image from Bugaboo Stamps is called AKV Christmas Carolers. I colored it with my Spectrum Noir markers, and used Spellbinders Labels 22 to cut it out. 
2. Background paper is from Kaisercraft Christmas Carnival collection (2 sided).
3. Sentiment is from Unity Stamps Co. "Merry Little Christmas" collection, Versamark ink, and white embossing powder.
4. American Crafts twine.

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FCCB Challenge #236-Sketch challenge

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Challenge #236 Sketch Challenge

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To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and if it's not obvious, let us know what cartridge you used.



 Here is my project:

Here is a list of ingredients-

1. All paper is Wausau Royal Metallics Shimmer paper, except for card itself, which it white cardstock.
2. Gold paper embossed with Snowflake embossing folder by Anna Griffith Cuttlebug.
3. Silver paper embossed with Matelesse embossing folder by Anna Griffith Cuttlebug. 
4. Angel is from A Quilted Christmas.
5. JOY is from Chalkboard Fonts.
6. Scalloped edge is from Accent Essentials.
7. Blue Rhinestones are Queen & Co.
8. Skin tone is cameo vellum.

I also have to show you the darling card and tag I received from Diana Martin in a recent card swap-

Don't you just love that Parrot Card? Too cute-and the Christmas tag is just gorgeous! I'll definitely be putting it to good use this year! Thank you Diana!

Check out the other Design Team members projects, and be sure to enter the challenge for a great prize!

Die Cut Diva's DT post

Welcome to my post for Die Cut Diva's-here is my project for today:

This is a great image from Bugaboo Stamps called Christmas Teddy Cocoa. I colored him with my Spectrum Noir markers, and used Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Rectangles to cut him out. The paper is unknown (it's been in my stash for years!), and the ribbon is from Offray.

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Die Cut Diva DT project

Welcome! The Die Cut Diva Challenge this month is to celebrate holidays, any holidays. My DT project is a Christmas card that is going to my best friend in Idaho-

Here is a list of materials I used-

1. Bugaboo Stamps Fairy Christmas.
2.  image, colored with my Spectrum Noir markers.
3. Image cut out using Spellbinders Labels 15 dies.
4. Sentiment is from Fiskars "Holiday Frolic" stamp set, and cut out with Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two.
5. Neenah white paper embossed with Cuttlebug Anna Griffith Christmas Holly Damask folder. Matted onto red cardstock (Recollections, Michaels).

Thanks for joining me today, and be sure to join the challenge at Die Cut Diva's this month for a chance at a really cool prize from Bugaboo Stamps!

FCCB Halloween Card Swap!

"Happy Halloween"

 and Welcome to "Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Design team card swap Halloween Blog Hop" 

 That is a mouthful isn't it? Not everyone on the team swapped cards, but those of us that did decided to do a blog hop sharing our cards with you. The first card is the card we made-

 and the second card is the card we received-

I made my card with the Frankenstein from Happy Hauntings, Creative Memories paper and cat punch, and the sentiment is from Stampin' Up.

I received the hat card from Avril Tanner so check out her project! There are not many on this hop-however, should you get lost please check out the line-up below

1. DIANA L.----------http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

2. Karla Yungwirth - http://creative-love-affair.blogspot.ca

3.Liz O. -                   http://Unikbyyes.blogspot.com

4.Diana Lynn Martin-http://leeleecarddesigns.blogspot.com

5 Michelle Nutter-    You are here!

6.Avril Tanner--         http://totallyscrapaddicted.blogspot.ca/

Thanks for joining us!

Happy Crafting,

Michelle

FCCB Challenge #234-Fright Night

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 Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday challenge!

Challenge #234 Halloween Projects

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Halloween Projects

To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and if it's not obvious, let us know what cartridge you used.

Here is my project-

I wasn't real happy with the tray insert I made last year, so this year I decided to make a Halloween scene. I just love how it turned out!

Here's a list of what I did-

1. Background is a purplely blue glitter paper-Colorbok (Big Lots).
2. Hand cut ground from black glitter paper, attached to background.
3. Cut circle (5") from deep yellow cardstock from Plantin Schoolbook for moon.
4. From Monster Bash, cut Haunted House (5"), tree (5"), black cat (1 1/4"), crow (1") out of black cardstock.
5. From Happy Haunting, cut ghost (3") from white cardstock.
6. Cut bats from Spellbinders Bat die out of black scraps.

Normally I would use my ATG gun or a tape runner, but I glued anything that went onto the glitter paper (Beacon 3 in 1).

The FCCB design team did a Halloween card swap, and here is the card I received from Avril Tanner-

 

Isn't this just too cute? I love the tulle and those purple jingle bells! The 3d star is a great way to add dimension-cute, cute, cute!

Make sure you enter your Halloween projects this week to win a cool prize!

Exploring Cricut & More Birthday Celebration week!

Here is another Birthday project! This cupcake box was made using Sweet Tooth Boxes, cut at 11 1/2"-

My mom's birthday was yesterday, and a German Chocolate Cupcake (Gluten Free) went in this so she could have cake for her special day. I chose the dark brown cardstock for the chocolate, and the Antique Cream Berry Plaid (Keeping Memories Alive) reminded me so much of the frosting. I did use gold Liquid Pearls to jazz up the icing, and added the rust colored flowers (Prima) to resemble the baked coconut. I used my alcohol marker to color the pearls in the flowers brown, and used brown organza ribbon to complete my arrangement.

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Exploring Cricut & More 4th Birthday Celebration week!

Exploring Cricut & More is turning 4 this week! And here is a Twisted Easel card I made for the occasion-

I also needed a card for my sisters birthday in December, so I made this to celebrate her love of motorcycles. She has a Harley Road King, so this bike isn't a Harley, but she'll like it anyway! The image came from Rock Princess, cut at 4 3/4". All of the bike is cut using scraps. The hair is almost identical to my sisters real hair color-it's gorgeous! The road is a Paper Trey ink stamp embossed with white embossing powder,  and the bottom sentiment (Live life at full throttle) is from Unity Stamp Co.

Thanks for visiting me today, and make sure you enter a project-what great prizes!

Design Team Announcement!

I'm super excited to announce that I have been accepted into the Die Cut Diva's Design Team! They have awesome challenges and prizes, so I hope to see you there! Here are two cards I made for the occasion.

This is my fall card, made with a Bugaboo digital freebie, Spellbinders die, black Offray ribbon, Unity Stamp Co sentiment,  and Best Creations Halloween paper-

And this is my spring card! This also has a Bugaboo digital image, purple Offray sheer ribbon, and Creative Memories paper (embossed with Cuttlebug Victoria).

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FCCB Challenge #232-Fun Pun

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Challenge #232 Pun Fun
Make a project using a pun

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Here is my project-

I started out with this paper from Crate Paper DIY Shop collection, and used shimmer watercolors from Michaels to splatter the paper and make a base for the Unity Stamps sentiment (stamped with Memento ink). The fan is from the Suburbia cartridge using a Bazzill blue grey paper and Magic Scraps Brushed Silver adhesive paper. The base mat is the same paper as the fan.

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Squirrel Challenge at BBTB2

Hi, and welcome to my blog. This week at BBTB2 the challenge was to make a project with squirrels and/or nuts, so here is my project-

I decided to make my husband's Christmas card this year. Since our last name is Nutter, I thought this would be appropriate! I cut the squirrels from Cindy Loo cartridge at 4", using Wausau Royal Metallic Shimmer paper (copper, gold), and scraps of brown & beige. The sentiment is computer generated onto ivory cardstock and matted with a scrap of matte gold. The background paper is from
Bo-Bunny.

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Exploring Cricut & More Halloween week!

Hello, and welcome to Halloween week at Exploring Cricut & More. This is my project-

Here's a list of supplies-

1. Spooky Soiree SVG cuts from SVGcuts.com.
2. Black Cardstock-(8) 12 x 12 sheets.
3. Panel cuts from Graphics 45, Karen Foster, and The Paper Place.
4. LED tealights from Michaels

Just make sure you watch the video to know how to put it together-much easier! I also love the other projects in the package-Skeleton, Lantern, Witch Leg card, and Pumpkin Treat Bucket.

I'm also entering this at Die Cutting Divas Anything Goes Challenge. (Top 5 pick)

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FCCB #230-Shape Up card

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Challenge #230 Shape Up
Make a shaped card (any shape but rectangle or square)

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This week's Challenge:

Shape Up: Make a shaped card

This was made with Artbooking (page 11) for the card itself, and Anna Griffiths Winter Wonderland for the Sentiment. I cut the card at 5 1/2 inches, using white, grey, and the pink foil from Colorbok (Wal-Mart). I love this foil, as it cuts perfectly every time with my Cricut. The "Joy" is cut from Wausau Royal Metallic Shimmer paper, using white, light silver, and dark silver. The flowers are some I found in a thrift store-25 of them for 40 cents! I think white poinsettias would look fantastic too.

 Recently the FCCB Design Team held a card and tag swap.  I received the following tag & card from Diana Martin-

Isn't that card just adorable? Love all the faux stitching Diana did! And the picture doesn't do the tag justice-the twine has gold accents, there's rhinestones and shimmer paper to give it an elegant look.

Be sure to entry our challenge this week for a chance at a great prize!

BBTB2 Challenge-Butterflies

At BBTB2 the Challenge is Butterflies, so I made my Mom a birthday card (she'll be 77 next month) using her favorite colors and favorite winged creature-

This was made with Damask Decor cartridge. I had gotten this holographic gold a long time ago, so I don't know who made it. The green foil is from Colorbok, green rhinestones Michaels, Avery Elle "Thanks a bunch" tag & sentiment.

Mom's favorite color combo is green and gold, and she LOVES bling!

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Exploring Cricut & More Autumn Challenge

Fall is in the air, and this is a project I've wanted to make for a long time, and finally got around to it! It took a challenge at Exploring Cricut & More to do it, but I'm glad I did, so here it is-

This was made with Arbooking (letters) and Home for the Holidays Fall & Winter (pennants). The paper is from my stash, and no manufacture name on it. The ribbon is from my stash, but will be replaced when I find a dark brown or sage green ribbon I like better. I'm also going to laminate the pennants for the cooler, wetter weather.

Thanks for looking!