
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Altered Frame Box

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
ATCM Swap
These are the three cards I made for the March Addicted to Cardmaking Swap. The theme was friendship and in this swap you aren't required to make all your cards the same. I have some patterened paper left over from other things I had made so I used it for the cards this months.
I used the Cuttlebug and CTMH inks on each one.



I used the Cuttlebug and CTMH inks on each one.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Altered Mini Tins
I looked at these several times and thought they were so small what would I do with them? I then discovered (I am not sure why I didn't sooner) that they are perfect for tiny parts like eyelets, brads and skittles. So I decided to give it a shot and I was very please with the way they turned out. I think I could even make small flowers and fit them inside! The first one I sent to someone on the pay it forward rak who asked for an altered container. I filled it with mini clear skittles. The 2nd one I am sending to someone else in a swap. I know altering a tin isn't anything new to the craft world but considering I have at least a hundred of these sitting around I was pretty excited!
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Monday, March 21, 2011
3D Flowers
There is only a few steps to making them. I have been using a Stampin' Up scalloped square punch and I think it is 1.5 inch. But you can use any scalloped punch or cut them out with the cricut and you can't make then bigger or smaller. You just need 8 of whatever shape you are using. First I inked them, some of these I did the same color and some I used two different inks on the same flower. Once they are inked you spray them with water and get them nice and damp. Then crinkle each of the 8 up in a little ball. I let mine sit for a minute, then unwrap them and flatten them back out. Stack them up and stick a brad through the center. Then "shape" the flower. You can also glimmer mist them before or after. I have been waiting until mine were all shaped and then glimmer mist them. As they dry they sort of harden and hold the shape! Super easy right? And they are so cute when they are done!



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Sunflowers
Here is a layout I was working for the last challenge over at Craft US Crazy. The theme was Nature, however my daughter got really sick and I wasn't able to finish it in time. The newest challenge is Cupcake/Celebrate so get over there and check it out!
Anyway, we move around all the time with my husband being in the Navy. One thing I always do no matter where we are is plant Sunflowers. I have grown some in the past as big as my face! lol These are pictures that I had of some of them that I grew in Kings Bay, GA and wanted to get into a scrapbook. This was a really simply layout as I thought the flowers said it all!

Anyway, we move around all the time with my husband being in the Navy. One thing I always do no matter where we are is plant Sunflowers. I have grown some in the past as big as my face! lol These are pictures that I had of some of them that I grew in Kings Bay, GA and wanted to get into a scrapbook. This was a really simply layout as I thought the flowers said it all!

Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Easter Basket - Easter Cartridge
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Cricut - Projects,
Easter
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Vintage Easter Tag
I am working on something else Easter Themed now so as soon as I get that done I will post it. I am not really sure what I am going to do with it. However, I am thinking that if it comes out nice I might make them for all the kids in the family for Easter.
Remember I said I was excited for Easter to be here!

Sunday, March 13, 2011
Easter/Spring Cards
I am so excited about Easter this year! Can't wait to hunt for eggs....well sort of. We have lived so far away from family for so long that this year is going to be very special for us. It will be the first time in almost 10 years that we will actually be spending every holiday with some family. Anyway, I have been working on some Easter/Spring Cards and thought I would show you. These are cute but I also plan to make some vintage Easter Cards. Or at least give it a try.


Saturday, March 12, 2011
SS Preview
I posted this over on the SS thread a few days ago. I cann't reveal it yet but I thought I would post the preview here also. I will tell you more about it once it is sent. I am so addicted to doing these now though!
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Swaps
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Christmas In The Keys
If you haven't checked out the new challenge blog Craft Us Crazy you should. The current challenge is Winter, I wasn't in the mind set for this challenge so I had to really work around this theme. I can honestly say when I think of winter, I think of home which is none other than the Sunshine State, Florida.
I miss the (non) winter of home and even more when I talk to friends who spend Christmas in the Keys. I made this layout for my friend back home, Cindy. They spent Christmas this year in the keys and went fishing, site seeing, and while it was cold it wasn't anything close to our winter.
The base pages are from DCWV Tahiti Stack, everything else was cut with Coordinations cardstock. I used the cricut and three cartiridges for this layout. Lifes A Beach, George, Celebrate with Flourishes. Stardust stickes on the coral, pearl Glimmer mist on the title and stamped with CTMH Cocoa. The little heart and key charms are MM. I hope you enjoy and don't forget to check out the challenge blog!

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friends,
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