Paper Clip Swap

I enjoy being in swaps because I love receiving creations from ladies all over the United States. When I read about a paper clip swap, I had no idea what that was, so I was excited to sign up for it. I enjoy challenges and trying out new things.

The swap had many categories and each category included 10-12 people and you could choose which theme(s) you wanted to sign up for. I signed up for Christmas, Easter, Valentines, Girl Talk, and Birthday.

Christmas

All 10

Materials Used

Cartridge: Simply Charmed (ornament cut at 2 3/4)

Stamp: Everyday Character Face Assortment by Peachy Keen Stamps

These are the ones that I got from the other ladies.

Easter

Materials Used

Cartridge: Simply Charmed (chick/egg cut at 2 3/4 inches)

Stamp: Critter Faces (Medium) by Peachy Keen Stamps

The ones I got back

Birthday

Cartridge Used: Simply Charmed (present cut at 1 3/4 inches)

 What I got back

Valentines

Cartridge Used: Seasonal Cake Art (heart cut at 1 3/4 inches)

 These are my favorite ones

Girl Talk

Cartridge: Once Upon a Princess (teapot cut at 1 3/4 inches)

 Last set

I have participated in two other swaps and I will be posting pictures soon. If you want to be in swaps check out the Cricut message board.

My Pinkalicious Blog Hop Friday (August 2011)/ Project Sunshine and Smiles

I have missed sharing my creations on Robyn’s, My Pink Stamper website, so I was excited that it was finally My Pinkalicious Blog Hop Friday. The challenge was to…

Show us YOUR style making your favorite thing!  This could be your favorite color combo, your favorite Cricut cartridge, your favorite technique, etc.  You get it, right??  Just have FUN with this and NO stress!!

I decided to use the butterfly from Once Upon a Princess because it's one of my favorite butterflies and of course I used my favorite color, PINK! I made 4 more cards and I reached my goal of making 100 cards for Project Sunshine and Smiles!!!

Materials used:

Cartridge: Once Upon a Princess (butterfly cut at 3 1/2 inches)

Paper: Simplicity by the Paper Studio

Other: Worn Lipstick Tim Holtz Distress Ink by Ranger

Cards made so far for Project Sunshine and Smiles: 100

Project Sunshine and Smiles: Poodles of laughter

I am working on more sets of cards for boys for the Project Sunshine and Smiles, but I am really enjoying making the cards for girls because I have all sorts of embellishments to add to them.

Materials used:

Cartridge: Once Upon a Princess (poodle cut at 3 1/4 inches)

Stamp: More Punny-licious by My Pink Stamper

Paper: Simplicity by the Paper Studio

Cards made so far for Project Sunshine and Smiles: 40

Project Sunshine and Smiles: Hi there, Girlie!

I am hoping to finish all 100 cards this week because I start my last semester of classes next week. I am super excited because I am going to start my student teaching on August 22! It will also be the students 1^st day of school, so we get to start together.

The cards that I have been making are for Poroject Sunshine and Smiles. Erica from My Cricut Craft Room is hoping to collect 5,000 cards for the children. To learn more about the project and if you would love to help, visit her website.

Materials used:

Cartridge: Once Upon a Princess (unicorn cut at 3 inches)

                    Tags, Bags, Boxes & More (tag cut at 2 inches)

Stamp: Pinka-licious by My Pink Stamper

Paper: Safari Untamed by the Paper Studio

Other: Worn Lipstick Distress Ink by Tim Holtz

Cards made so far for Project Sunshine and Smiles: 36

Project Sunshine and Smiles: Hello Cupcake!

Here is another set of Spring Cards for the Project Sunshine and Smiles.

Materials used:

Cartridge: Once Upon a Princess (cupcake cut at 3 inches)

Paper: Birthday Extravaganza by the Paper Studio

Stamp: Sweetest Cupcakes by My Pink Stamper

Other: D’vine Swirl Cuttlebug embossing folder

Cards made so far for Project Sunshine and Smiles: 24

Project Sunshine and Smiles: "Toad"ally Cute!

These are some more cards for Project Sunshine and Smiles. If you would like to learn more information about this project, visit Erica’s blog.

I added an Action Wobble

Materials used:

Cartridge: Paisley (frog cut at 2 ½ inches)

Stamp: Boy Crazy by My Pink Stamper

Paper: The Blossoms & Butterflies by DCWV

Cards made so far for Project Sunshine and Smiles: 12

Cricut Circle January's Monthly Challenge

The challenge was to scraplift a circle blog project and I scraplifted Jane Eubank’s Trick-or-Treat banner idea. I was also supposed to use 2 products from their sponsors and I used Bazzil cardstock and some of Imaginisce’s bling. I used Mini Monograms for the circles, Once Upon a Princess for the font, and Hannah Montana for the crown, diamond, lips, and stars.

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