Designer Challenge Host..... Tracy at MCT

Hello Everyone,
I could not resist doing this challenge over at My Creative Time. The challenge is:

  Make ANY PROJECT of YOUR choice using "GOOGLY EYES

Here is my project:

My card is a regular A2 size. I cut the dog out from Create a Critter at 3", the witch hat from Paper Doll Dress Up at 2"(real dial size), grass from Plantin School Book at 1" and spider from Doodlecharms at 1.75".  The border web is a Martha Stewart punch and I embossed the Boo with black embossing powder and it is from Emma's stamp Small Talk. I added green googly eyes for the Halloween effect. I cut out the grass, color and band on the hat in white and colored them with my copics.

Happy Crafting,

Challenge Me Monday #121

Hello Everyone,

Well it is Monday already and time for another Challenge Me Monday over at the FANTABULOUS CRICUT CHALLENGE BLOG. Today we have a really fun challenge, Wedding Bliss. Make a project for a special couple (Wedding, Anniversary). I made a project for a shower. I took a paint can and decorated it. I made this for a friend that is giving the shower. She is going to fill it with a cute Newlywed poem that was found on the internet. Example ( A lollipop - to help you lick your problems no matter how many there may be. A rubber band - to help you remember to be "flexible" in all things.A lifesaver - to keep you from drowning in everyday problems and 17 more.) By the way thanks to Anita for working with me on this project.

Here is my project:

I covered the paint can in white cardstock. I cut the top circle with the George Cartridge at 5.35."  I used the Plantin Schoolbook for the font (Kristin and Matt) welded it together on a curve. Also the heart which was cut at 4". The bride and groom were cut from the Sweethearts Cartridge and cut at 3".  The leaves were cut from the Flower Shoppe at 1.25." I used MCT rolled flower dies to create the flowers. I used beads, tulle, black ribbon and lace purchased from Hobby Lobby. Now I am so excited to see what you can create for this challenge. Once you create a project link it up to http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com so we can all be inspired. Don't forget to include at lease one cricut cut.

Happy Crafting,

"Save the Earth" Cricut Crawl

Welcome to (BowmanCrafts) and the SEVENTH Fantabulous Cricut Crawl...Fantabulous Cricut's version of a Blog Hop!

In honor of our Home Planet, Mother Earth, we're having a "Save the Earth" Crawl...each Design Team member will be featuring an original Upcycled-Themed Project that includes at least one Reuseable/Recycled Item along with at least ONE Cricut Cut. 

 

If you've come from visiting ( Suzanne) at (http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com/), you're in the right place! If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along with our Fantabulous Cricut Crawl, start HERE ( FCCB).

 

Make sure to check out each DT member's blog for some awesome inspiration! There will be PRIZES along the way at our DT members' blogs, AND there will be a Grand Prize up for grabs at FCCB for one participant that submits a "Save the Earth" project at FCCB!

 

Here is my project:

 

I cut the base, birdhouse and fence all out of cereal boxes.  I glued either 2 or 3 layers together for support.  I made a pattern for the house and fence. (the fence was super easy)I covered the house in pattern paper and distressed it. The roof line was made using a border punch. Here is the base of the  pattern I made:

The sides and roof are just rectangles. My original pattern was in 2 pieces but I cut the birdhouse front and back in one. I cut the circle in the front with a nestability die.

I added the bird, flowers and branches to finish things off. I don't know if you can see it very good but I painted the fence with distress crackle paint in picket fence.

Now for my cricut cut:

 

I used the Plantin Schoolbook Cricut Cartridge. I cut the  scallop out  at  .75 I also used vintage photo and distressed each piece. This is a picture of the roof a close up in the next picture I show how I made one side of the roof open.

Then inside I made 3 tiny eggs out of polymer clay. I even have little brown specs in them.

And last just another close up.

I had lots of fun doing this. I think I will cut up cereal  boxes again.

Now it's your turn! Let's see your Upcycled-Themed projects! Make sure to include a Cricut Cut somewhere on your project!

 

Next stop...(Tanya)'s blog, (http://nonnascraftcorner.blogspot.com/). Go see what she has in store for you today... And when you're done, make sure to link up your project to FCCB's Fantabulous Cricut Crawl post to be entered into the contest!

 

 

Happy Crafting,

 

Tammy

Challenge Me Monday #105

Hello Everyone,

This week at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog the challenge is  

Egg-ceptional Easter.

 We are to create a project with an egg.

Here is my project:

It is not Easter without some grass, eggs, tulips and bunnies. I cut the bunny out at 3.5 and used my gypsy so I could use the hide contour for the face. I stamped a peachy keen critter face on him. The eggs and tulips were cut from A Child's Year. The eggs cut at 1.5 and the tulips cut at 2.5. The grass was cut from plantin schoolbook at 1.25.  I decorated this bucket and added some candy along with some cut finely yellow paper for grass inside. I cut out the eggs in white card stock and used my copics to decorate. I used a technique that used 3 colors and the blender. (you just keep dotting the eggs all over until you are happy with them, using all 3 colors and blender).  I added ribbon on the handle and lots of goodies inside.

Here is another close up

Please join us at FCCB for this exciting challenge. The design team has some wonderful inspiration.

Thanks,
Tammy

Challenge Me Monday #103

Hello Everyone,

 This week at FCCB the challenge is

#103 Spring is in the Air

Make a project with at least 3 flowers

Here is my project:

I made this mini book to use for the pictures of the beautiful flowers that will be out soon. We are having the warmest spring at I ever remember. I have a couple more pictures and details on how I created this.

I created the base of the book in my gypsy.  I used Elegant Edges and George and Basic Shapes. I used a rectangle in the George cart to weld to the book image on the Elegant edges cart, which I cut at 4.5. Walk in my garden cart contains the first two flowers and the flower pot and vases. The third flower is from plantin schoolbook. I added buttons, twine, distressing and gems. I will be able to insert pictures into this book. I used a photo punch so the photos just slide in. I will probably embellish a little more once the photos are added.

Please join us at FCCB for this exciting challenge. The design team has some wonderful inspiration.

Thanks,

Tammy

Challenge Me Monday #101

Hello Everyone,

This week at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog the challenge is Luck of the Irish.

Make a project using a shamrock or the color green.

Here is my card for your inspiration:

faith hope love luck

This is an Easel Card it is a 5.25 inch square card. The green and black paper was cut at 5" and it was made with my imagine. I used the black and white Teresa Collins Cartridge. (use this quite often) I cut the black scallop .80 with my gypsy, it is from Plantin Schoolbook. (it then fit the 5" background paper) I found the shamrock on the Paper Doll Dress up Cartridge. (there are some real gems on that cartridge-love it) The shamrock is cut at 4" and the small one is cut at 1". I used MCT Teeny tag die and greeting and tied on the stem of the shamrock. The cup was cut at 2" and found on Smiley Cards. I cut it out in white used copics, glossy accents and flower soft. I used some ribbon, rose and bling. (of course not a card without bling)

This picture shows the card sitting up like an easel. To make the easel card I took CS cut at 5.25 by 10.5 then I scored it at 2 5/8 and 5 1/4.

Just another close up.

Please join us at FCCB for this exciting challenge. The design team has some wonderful inspiration for you.

Thanks,

Tammy

Fabulous News

Hello Everyone,

Wow, I can hardly believe it and I am so honored to be a New Design Team Member over at the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog. My first project will be posted on Monday March 5. I can't wait to work with all the amazing talented ladies.

Well it is Monday so that means a new

 Challenge Me Monday Challenge

 

This week's challenge: #100 FCCB Color challenge

Use the 3 colors associated with FCCB Green, Purple and Turquoise some where on your project.

I made this quick card for the challenge and for a special thank you to Robin. 

Again Robin, my thanks. 

I used the Plantin Schoolbook for the scallops cut at .8 and Gypsy Wanderings for the thanks cut at 2.2. My card is a standard A2. I added ribbon, a rose and some white gel pen stitching.  (can't see it very well in the picture)

Head over to the FCCB blog to check out the projects by the current design team.  I know you will be inspired.

Thanks and have a great day,

Tammy