Playing with colors today

I have often thought what certain colors would look like together so I decided to give some color combos a try. First up is orange and brown in a birthday card. I think I would be great for any guy on my list without being overly manly. I rather like the way it came out and super easy to make in mass if I need to.



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Another birthday card for the stash

Super cute happy fun card good to give to someone of any age. I love how quick everything is now with my imagine. Some ribbon and a few gems and it's all done.


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Football Time

Well my daughter made JV Cheerleading.....Go Hawks!!!! This means I get to put my crafting skills to work every week making locker tags for her big sis cheerleader on varsity and her football players. The first game is tomorrow so the locker tag had to be cool she said. This is what I came up with.



Thank goodness for my cricut and the celebrations cart. I used the party hat to make the megaphone and the puff on top of the hat for the pom poms. Not bad for my first try. When I showed it to her she thought it looked plain and made me add teal and hot pink glitter dots. Oh well next time I'll keep that in mind


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Scraps Blog Hop by the Crafty Card Gallery

Welcome to the Scraps Blog Hop... If you came from Jennifer, you're in the right place. If you just happened upon my blog and would like to play along, start at the beginning at http://www.facebook.com/l/aAQBSUqaKAQA0VQf61oi6EUdcZ4TCBLu25d1WwzIgUWwy4Q/www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com

The purpose of this hop is to help you use up some of your scraps. I'm sure you've got your fair share - I know I do! You'll see 30 talented crafters coming up with unique ways to use their scraps. Some may share tips on how they store their scraps as well!
Be sure to visit all the blogs & leave comments, as there will be a grand prize, a $50 credit to the Designs on Cloud 9 store, http://www.facebook.com/l/yAQAULwCFAQAu27DGSsduz3jgWwCLik_hfn2maYDo2vDWvg/www.designsoncloud9.com/
sponsored by Michelle of Designs on Cloud 9. To win the grand prize, you must comment on and become a follower of all the blogs.

The complete lineup for the hop is:
1 Jennifer http://www.facebook.com/l/UAQB6PeimAQB1AKXteij2i132w9N5k8aFJa_mMB6vO6q7bA/www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com
2 Beth http://www.facebook.com/l/TAQDnNwb5AQDyXpeO6wg4NkqudrQxnwliB4pa10rr6wiLnw/elizabethspapercreations.blogspot.com/
3 Candace http://www.facebook.com/l/vAQCb_LdOAQA5_v23P_peXOIPwfj5HPtuCsfgxYTzvAN5lw/papercraftsbycandace.blogspot.com/
4 Jackie http://www.facebook.com/l/EAQCC_s5PAQCV5M9xubWy9PIPyv2Ypj2P1CTFDrkL0w9x0g/jackrabbitscrappin.blogspot.com/
5 Kerry http://www.facebook.com/l/sAQDEEu1vAQAQnH46gIhZ2ySgGMaT6dd8kt97LdXoBEcZcw/kerryscraftycardsandcuts.blogspot.com/
6 Madison http://www.facebook.com/l/7AQBHBBN5AQBRz59YafJKOJbURxd1-zlunSI5AXU0OdRDQg/funkycards.blogspot.com/
7 Ashley http://www.facebook.com/l/gAQBrMSBoAQASZ4Qx_sjkXr8plSb-x3dHyjrpoVugPskxpQ/www.theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/
8 Gina http://www.facebook.com/l/1AQDYs2W6AQBbxWSjRsdSsKPI-GYeGnssX2ljV8QUEhbhCg/californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
9 Lisa http://www.facebook.com/l/aAQBSUqaKAQAkOnwxgzcXNjbYsUZ5igcZrQmnEo-gdlTK7A/bitbythecricutbug.blogspot.com/
10 Angie http://www.facebook.com/l/lAQDA4Z0RAQAosk78OLhKTnZMV-vcEsAnCZKUIOE5MHXBdA/atuttletime.blogspot.com/
11 Brynn http://www.facebook.com/l/tAQD-T6y5AQDYGHPjkaDd94jQxZ8acOlM_DyZPN7mAr8dJQ/www.flairandfrillscreativity.blogspot.com/
12 Crazy about cricut http://www.facebook.com/l/DAQBMIsFPAQDYy2fUnQs44Z6-RU0oMfQvLgTXl63cWTMyWg/www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
13 Kim http://www.facebook.com/l/xAQAQqSmuAQBqPKPZ9vyhV9qZk2MoSZcaYNtjCyM1CbPTSA/rickettscricuts.blogspot.com/
14 Linn http://www.facebook.com/l/rAQB3DcQkAQC253IP9yxNJbbz9mn-uOBcBxjsSelRnWbJ_g/linnsscrapshack.blogspot.com/
15 Michelle http://www.facebook.com/l/wAQByvujWAQBYFs7i-9eKktQSOfLOWdh5MgxL12qlnvvszw/www.scrappinwithmybug.com/
16 Laverne http://www.facebook.com/l/eAQBiHC0ZAQDdIJ1eMKnzeX6N49jvp_70cJNzzXILbp4oag/acraftershaven.blogspot.com/
17 Scraps to treasure http://www.facebook.com/l/IAQDBySxvAQCLJlgSI6Iue-zPwRvt4t6BJ03CJ_3v6J1-Rw/scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/
18 vintage heartfelt designs http://www.facebook.com/l/jAQDTYEgDAQBdYTA5hYGjhv6C6tB749vAm2MyaS9gsbgxKw/www.vintageheartfeltdesigns.blogspot.com/
19 Susan http://www.facebook.com/l/EAQCC_s5PAQDZkY-DdYwMUuy9GiIZEX837ltLNKgW51as3w/www.susanascorner.blogspot.com/
20 Nadia http://www.facebook.com/l/MAQB7vXplAQCYCvXmyw9-8T_6yhYTtkdGgea-IubOENJmPw/www.nadiasbeautifulmess.blogspot.com/
21 Lezlye http://www.facebook.com/l/gAQBrMSBoAQCX9wHYp0FT4-cZ63McVERVtHs_mVm46BZs-Q/www.lezlyes.blogspot.com
22 Just a Pac Rat http://www.facebook.com/l/mAQDE2Qh8AQC4LC29sLH2W9vg6ep28uhg2hryCKGtsaWB_w/circlebenterprises.blogspot.com/
23 Georgianna http://www.facebook.com/l/DAQBMIsFPAQCfd100YQnfD5-HZRAg_a4qlb1co8gAiIfpQg/www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/
24 Christine http://www.facebook.com/l/2AQCqbuyoAQBfaoqZb1ShsJbi3Pj4J3g1HUO40Sb2FecjDA/chrisscreations.blogspot.com/
25 Michelle http://www.facebook.com/l/yAQAULwCFAQCOShrHbYLe2ucGkL7ckxvkdy5p-pyQbgzZWw/www.designsoncloud9.blogspot.com/
26 Jamie http://www.facebook.com/l/4AQAXLYHbAQA74yfXAQ-mxmOnFcSvZJqdzHGoHKPyyx8ZVA/craftygirl21.blogspot.com
27 Rosa http://www.facebook.com/l/cAQAw0rhlAQA0gHMrN-vDSpHIbfwsUswM54NsMWROh4LCsA/www.for-micaela.blogspot.com/
28 Shawnee http://www.facebook.com/l/XAQDehpx1AQAOKYqmdDidLmcl8Hy20dStmf0XMKDMD7RvhQ/quiverofangels.blogspot.com/
29 Nancy http://www.facebook.com/l/YAQAs5BIlAQBrq5kEmUICFOzs2KUjdfwvYB074EYoz5OQaw/blog.fancywithnancy.com/
30 Lisa http://www.facebook.com/l/UAQB6PeimAQB1AKXteij2i132w9N5k8aFJa_mMB6vO6q7bA/www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com

With out any further ado......here is my scrap projects for you. The first is a birthday card for my cousin Amy who will be 35 in 4 days......Happy Birthday AA!! This was the perfect opportunity to use up some scraps!! I don't know about you but i think i have more scraps than my fair share and i DO try to use them every chance i get. I had a 71/2 inch circle that i cut using the plantin schoolbook cart the wrong size for another project and the rest just fell into place.

papers: colorbok and s.e.i

stamp: stampin up

71/2 in green circle: plantin schoolbook cart

31/2 scalloped circle: celebrations cart

buttons: my stash

re purposed party picks from last friday night

The next project i have today is a page for my wedding scrapbook. My husband and i got remarried in 2008 and yes i am still working on the album!! This turned out to be one of my favorite pages...... my wedding ring broke the first time we were married and he supprised me at our second wedding by having it all fixed and putting it on for me....LOVE HIM!!! I wanted to keep it simple but yet soooo pretty. The ribbon and the edging papers were scraps for another project and of course i keep everything!! I tried something different with the center picture and i think it came out so nice.

papers: s.e.i and autumn leaves

brads and ribbon: my stash

vellumn sentiments: leftovers

Thank you so much for visiting me and sharing my creations. I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop and get lots of great ideas.....ps don't forget to download the crafty card gallery app on. Its filled with great cards and designers with lots of ideas to share with you!!!!

"Feel Better Soon"

Soooo cute for a sick friend!! I just had to use my new cuddlebug, it was killing me just sitting there by my desk staring at me.....lol.  This was so easy to make. I cut 2 6 inch circles one yellow for the sun and the other green for the grass. Then a 5 1/2 inch scalloped circle (all using the celebrations cart). I wanted to do something different than my usual rectangle cards. The rest of the card just fell together as i pushed items around my desk. The green button on the bow at the top was such a great find in my desk. It was an extra button that came with a shirt i bought and saved......the shirt is long gone but the button came in handy!!!

papers: wausau cardsock

celebrations cart: all circles

potpourri cart: clouds

walk in my garden cart: butterfly

martha stewart flocking: in hydrangea

cuddlebug folders: flowers and swiss dots

ribbon and button: my stash

Entered In:

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge- #61 Blue Skies

Crafty Card Challenge- #120 Get Well

"Happy Birthday"

My oldest daughter Champagne came to me yesterday and asked me to make a special card for her best friend Ali for her birthday today. So as the mom that i am i asked what her favorite colors were so i knew she would love it. Not allot of notice but still fun to make!! I used the celebrations cart to cut 2 scalloped circles out at 5 inches and 4 1/2 inches. With some lime green and hot pink papers i make a card fit for a 14 year old birthday princess.....Happy Birthday Miss Ali!!!

papers: we r memory keepers and s.e.i

Meljen's Design digi

Martha Stewart glitters

Fiskars eyelet border punch

ribbon: my stash

Entered In:

Meljens design Challenge- #59 sketch

Creative Sisters- #8 Birthday

"Have a Lazy Day"

One image two cards.....this was so fun to see two completely different cards come from one image. These are both great cards that i'm sure two of my friends will love!!

Card #1

papers: recollections and colorbok

cricut carts: potpourri basket and walk in my garden

Sassy Cheryl digi colored with copic markers and stampin' up chalks

corner embossing punch: fiskars

tattered angels: glimmer mist in sand

ribbon: offray



I used the potpourri basket cart to make the fence piece out of white paper which i sprayed with the glimmer mist and the walk in my garden cart to make the cute little butterflies. The Sassy Cheryl flower digi was printed on kraft paper then i used the corner punch to round the sharp edges. Sooooo Cute!!!

Entered In:

Crafty Creations: #119 flower, patterned paper and a ribbon

Sassy Cheryl: #64 kraft paper

Phindy's Place: #55 one image, 2 cards

Card #2

Same Sassy Cheryl flower digi

papers: we r memory keepers and s.e.i

flower ribbon: hobby lobby

cricut: celebrations cart

cuddlebug: swiss dots folder

I wanted to keep this version simple, fun and bright!! I made a 6 inch triangle and a 5 inch rectangle with the celebrations cart, used some great bright paper and a fun card was born.

Entered In:

Phindy"s Place: #55 one image, two cards

Fantabulous Cricut: #60 try this angle

Clear it Out:  Markers and colored pencils

"Happy New Baby"

Well the first one got deleted so im doing it again.....some times technology is not the best. This challenge was perfect. My little sister just had her baby girl at 12:35 am on May 12th and she is soooooo sweet! I used the potpourri basket cart to make the carriage and the celebrations cart to make the card base. It came out so cute just fit for a new little princess!!

papers: Bazzill

doilie: wilton

"happy new baby" stamp: stampin up

glitter spray: glimmer mist in old lace

flowers: my stash

Entered In:

Cricut Cardz Challenge- #74 for new baby

Welcome to the family baby!!!

Well here it is the cute card I made for the new baby that is due tomorrow, but i think we have a few more days to wait. The bear digi is from Sassy Cheryl and i love it!!!! The rest of the card was easy to put together with the use of "Becky" my cricut and some few odds and ends i had neatly organized in my drawers.....Jeni...lol!! I hope my sis loves it!!

Happy Birthday Caitlyn!!

Today is my youngest daughters birthday.....caitlyn is 11!!!! So i just whipped up a quick card to put in her gift bag for tonight. On the menu is her favorite and i am making a cake while I'm not sitting at my desk. way too bzy today!!!!

Mother's Day card

This is the mother's day i made for either my mom or my mother-in-law....not sure yet, my hubby can't make up his mind. I am entering this in the Aud sentiments challenge #28 and the Phindy's place challenge #53 this week. I was easy to make and i know either mom will love it!!