Showing posts with label Martha Stewart punch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Martha Stewart punch. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Hello


Tonight I'm getting this done last minute. I spent a lot of time researching for this card. I knew that I wanted to include a flower and a butterfly. I knew the colors I wanted to use. Then I found this perfect little hello with a butterfly on Lyrical Letters Cricut cartridge. Now I just needed to find the perfect flower and I found it on Kate's ABCs Cricut cartridge. I then did some sketching because I was unsure as to how I wanted to place everything. This is what I came up with.

 

 
 
 
I used these items to create my Hello card:
  • Lyrical Letters Cricut cartridge - Hello
  • Kate's ABCs Cricut cartridge - flower
  • Martha Stewart corner punch
  • Jute packaging twine
  • white gel pen - added to the butterfly
  • Foam mounts - behind flower
I am entering my Hello card in the following challenges:
Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my Hello card.

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Swimfan (NOT) layout


I can't believe it I must be on a creative roll these last couple of weeks. This is my 2nd scrapbook layout this week, plus I made an ATC, birthday card and gift tag within the last 14 days. This layout is actually my 1st scrapbook layout specifically for my youngest daughter. The title "Swimfan NOT" is borrowed from the movie titled "Swimfan." The reason for this title is because this was my youngest daughter's 1st swimming experience and that look on her face never changed. She didn't seem to like it or dislike it. We all just laughed at her and she continued to be expressionless.

Here are a couple close ups:



I used these items to create this layout (all of which was in my stash):
  • wave pattern paper
  • Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page - Deco Fan
  • white, blue and orange cardstock
  • Sesame Street Seasons Cricut cartridge - beach ball
  • Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge - scallop circle cut for small photo
  • ZooBalloo Cricut cartridge - waves
  • white plastic flowers - I have had for who knows how long
  • blue felt flowers - and again I have had for who knows how long
  • orange and blue brads
  • foam squares
  • BasicGrey Oh Baby Girl scrapbook kit - "Swimfan" - and again I have had for who knows how long 
  • DCWV The Spring sticker combo stack - "NOT" - and again I have had for who knows how long
I am entering my Swimfan (NOT) layout in the following challenges and linky parties:
Thank you for stopping by and checking out my Swimfan (NOT) layout. 






Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Tulip Happy Birthday Pop Up Box Card


This past Sunday was my Mom's birthday and I made this Tulip Happy Birthday Pop Up Box Card for her. I had to get my creative thinking on to make this card.  I knew right away I wanted to have tulips because they are one of my mom's favorite flowers. I also knew I wanted to make a pop up box card because I like that they can serve double duty as a card and decoration. Believe it or not, out of all of the Cricut cartridges I have there was not one single tulip flower I liked so I had to create my own. I looked through images on Google of tulips to get the general shape. I noticed the shape was kind of like an egg so I decided I was going to cut 3 egg shapes and layer them and OMG...it worked! I then needed to find a stem and leaves I liked. I found that some blades of grass would work for that effect. Now I absolutely had to use purple because it is mine and my mom's favorite color. Lastly, it was about getting it all cut out and put together. I am so pleased with the way this card turned out and so was my mom.

I used these items to create my Tulip Happy Birthday Pop Up Box Card:
  • Doodlecharms Cricut cartridge - to create the tulips with the egg shape
  • Create a Critter Cricut cartridge - to create the stem and leaves with the blades of grass
  • white ink - to highlight the tulips
  • purple ink - Happy Birthday and sentiment on back of card
  • My Craft Spot - Inside & Out - Set #2 clear stamp set - for the Happy Birthday and sentiment on back of card 
  • Stampin' Up! 4 rhinestones - on front of card
  • Mart
  • 2 shades of purple cardstock
  • white and green cardstock
  • 2 different pattern papers
  • Martha Stewart corner punch - Deco fan
Here are some close ups of the flowers and the back of the card:



I am entering this card in the following linky parties and challenges:
Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my Tulip Happy Birthday Pop Up Box Card.

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Love Bites ATC


Ok can I tell you how much I love this Zombie...well, I do! Last year Rick St. Dennis offered this Zombie as a freebie and I had to snag him. Now I have to admit, I am still learning the how-to's of coloring. I don't have the fancy Copics or any other well known markers, I only have Sharpies and I do my best with what I have. So when I saw that Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge was Zombies Need Love Too I knew I was going to have to color this guy up.

Here you can see how the glossy accents make the eyes and mouth look juicy.


Here you can see the 3 dimensional sticker


I used these items to create this ATC:

  • Rick St. Dennis  digital stamp (I don't know if he has it available anymore for purchase or not)
  • Martha Stewart heart lace edge punch
  • Sharpie Markers
  • white gel pen
  • 3-D sticker - "Love Bites" heart
I am entering my ATC in the following challenges:
Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my Love Bites ATC.

Friday, November 8, 2013

Please join us Under the Sea invitation


The project I have here today is an invitation for my little girl's 4th Birthday party...the theme, of course, is Little Mermaid.  Luckily a few months back I was able to purchase the Dreams Come True and Happily Ever After Cricut cartridges from Cricut.com for only $22.49 each!!! I know I got a major deal and when I saw it I knew I had to jump on it and I am so glad now that I did.  Not only is my little girl having a Little Mermaid birthday party she dressed up as Ariel for Halloween, so I will be getting good use of the cartridge. Plus she is much more interested in the Disney princesses than my older daughter ever was.

The invitation measures 8.5 x 5.5...I knew I was going to have to make it big because of all the little cuts for Ariel and I was right. I couldn't even use the parts to the eyes or lips...I had to use makers and pens to color them in, and that was even cutting her out at 4.25 inches. I still think she turned out beautiful though.

I used Martha Stewart glitter for Ariel's tail and a Martha Stewart corner punch from the Deco Fan punch around set for the information part of the invitation. Lastly I used Studio G foam dots behind Ariel to give the invitation some dimension.

I am entering my invitation in the following challenges:
Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my Under the Sea invitation.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Just a Lonely Zombie


It has been over a month since I created anything, mainly because I was going through radiation for the breast cancer I had. Now that it is over and my everyday isn't being interrupted by having to go to radiation I feel I have the time and the frame of mind to be creative again!

So for my 1st project since being done with radiation I created this card for Halloween. I know, your thinking Halloween in May? Yes, I'm always thinking ahead to the next Halloween. While browsing through some of the blogs I follow I came across Airless Chambers which is another Rick St. Dennis (who has amazing digital stamps) blog. They were offering a FREE Singing Zombie digital stamp, plus a challenge to use that digital stamp in the currant challenge. I jumped on it and started on my creation.

I first started looking at some images of The Walking Dead zombies to determine how I wanted to color my zombie. Then since this is suppose to be a singing zombie I decided to search the Internet for songs about zombies and came across a couple I liked. I decided to use "The Zombie Song" as my muse. Then I just started pulling out things from my stash to finalize my card.

I used these items to create my card:
  • Singing Zombie FREE digital stamp
  • sponged white, brown and green ink on the zombie
  • Sharpie markers - hair, eyes, mouth, exposed body parts and background
  • red pen - blood shot part of the eyes
  • Glossy Accents - eyes, mouth and exposed body parts
  • Design Studio - weld ZOMBIE
  • Alphalicious Cricut cartridge - font
  • Brain from Creepy Glowbugg which I attached it to a skewer (painted silver) to look like a microphone
  • misc. ribbon
  • Studio 112 adhesive gems

On the inside I used these items:
  • computer generated sentiment
  • Martha Stewart Goo edge punch

I am entering this card in the following challenges and linky party:
Thank you for stopping by and checking out my Just a Lonely Zombie card.
 


Friday, February 15, 2013

Bucket o' Love


I give you Bucket o' Love. I made only 2 of these: one for my hubby and one for my mom. I was down for 2 days earlier in the week, just simply tired, I think because of my chemo treatments. Now I'm a couple days behind in Valentine cards and gifts, so I am playing catch up.

I used these items to create this Bucket o' Love:
  • metal pail from Target $1.00 bin
  • lace
  • ribbon
  • Martha Stewart edge punch - lace heart
  • Sweethearts Cricut cartridge - Love
  • Stickles - Love (you probably can't see it in the photo)
  • misc. chocolate and candy lollipops
I am entering my Bucket o' Love in the following challenges and linky party:
Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my Bucket o' Love.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Be Mine Matchbook Valentines


Happy Valentine's Day blogger friends! Today I give you a very simple matchbook valentine. I actually made 16 of these and handed them out during my chemo treatment today to other chemo patients and my 2 nurses. I made similar ones last year for my daughter's 4th grade class shown HERE. These ones are little different in the fact that I turned them around and now the top is the bottom and the bottom is the top. I personally like them better this way. I was originally going to use just a simple heart on the front but while flipping through the Designer's Calender Cricut cartridge I found this heart with the "BE MINE" in the heart and I knew I had to use it. I really like the way it turned out and I hope you do too!



I used these items to create these matchbook valentines:
  • Red and white cardstock
  • Martha Stewart score board
  • Martha Stewart edge punch - lace heart
  • Designer's Calender Cricut cartridge - BE MINE heart
  • Happy Valentine's Day ribbon
  • Sweethearts candy - inside
I will entering these matchbook valentines in the following challenges and linky party:
Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my Be Mine Matchbook Valentines!

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Valentine's Day 2012 - Gifts layout (page 2)


So here it is, my 2nd page, as I had mentioned in my blog post from Valentine's Day 2012 layout that I was planning on doing to display my kids gifts.  I finally finished it and I am totally satisfied with it.  Just the word "gifts" says it all.  My girls are my gifts and the layout displays their gifts from Valentine's Day 2012.  My youngest daughter (at the top) received "Elmo Loves You" DVD and my oldest daughter (at the bottom) received "Monster High 3" book. The both really loved their gifts.



I used these items to create this layout:
  • Design Studio - to weld "gifts"
  • Storybook Cricut cartridge - font
  • Sweethearts Cricut cartridge - heart
  • Foam tape - 2 thicknesses behind the heart
  • Martha Stewart lace heart edge punch - top and bottom of page
  • Recollections bling - top and bottom of page
  • Glossy Accents - "gifts" and the red parts of the heart
  • Stickles - below the heart to create a flower effect
I will be entering this layout in the following challenges and linky party:
Thank you for stopping by and checking out my Valentine's Day 2012 - Gifts layout (page 2).

Here is a look at the full layout all together:

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Valentine's Day 2012 layout

 
 So today I have here for you my Valentine's Day 2012 layout. This photo does not show off this beautiful red paper at all.  It has vines of hearts all over it but it just wouldn't photograph, but believe me it is gorgeous. Anyhow, last year there girls just had so much fun with our little celebration I had to scrap it.  The expression on my daughter's faces really show off their personalities. Kaitlyn, my oldest, is my photogenic child and Jaidyn, my youngest, is my goofball. I'm so pleased with the way everything turned out on this layout. I have plans to make a second page to display their gifts but that will have to be another day.

Here shows off the top part of the page: the bling, the Martha Stewart edge punch, and the title.

 
 
This portion shows off the great picture of my girls and a little more bling. I actually put together 2 tear drop gems to make a heart.
 

 
Lastly this is the bottom of the page: it shows off the year, a little bit more bling, and again the Martha Stewart edge punch.

 

 I used these items to create my Valentine's Day 2012 layout:
  • Design Studio - to weld the title
  • Storybook Cricut cartridge - font
  • Martha Stewart lace heart edge punch - top and bottom of page
  • Recollections bling - top and bottom of page
  • Metal "Love" embellishment - on small picture of my youngest daughter
  • Studio 112 tear drop gems - on main photo
I will entering this layout in the following challenges and linky party:
Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my Valentine's Day 2012 layout.

Friday, January 18, 2013

Zombie Walk 2012 Layout


I am super excited to share with you today my 2 page Zombie Walk 2012 layout. I've been wanting to create this layout ever since the Zombie Walk in October.

This was the 1st year we were able to participate and I wasn't gonna let anything get in my way. The week before I had received my 2nd round of chemo to treat my breast cancer. When I had my labs drawn the next week, the week of the Zombie Walk, it was determined I was neutropenic. Which basically means all of my blood counts were extremely low or zero and that made me very susceptible to infection. So I was ordered to receive neupogen shots over the next 5 days, the last day being the night of the Zombie Walk. Plus, the doctor did want me to get a blood transfusion but I refused for personally reasons.

So the day of the Zombie Walk my husband and I were frantically trying to finish my daughter's Sam costume and I was taking my daughters across town to The Railroad Park to attend the NICU Halloween event for preemie graduates, which my youngest daughter is.  We had a really nice time. I ran into a co-worker and the family that my daughter shared a room with in the NICU. The girls got their faces painted, road the merry-go-round and the train.  Then it was rush, rush, rush home, drop the kids off and then get my last neupogen shot. Plus during all of this I was trying to find a hospital gown to wear to the Zombie Walk.  Thankfully for my nurse at the hospital, she gave me one!  Then it was a rush to get home again, still trying to finish my daughter's Sam costume and get myself and youngest daughter ready for the Zombie Walk.

We ended up just a little late and missed the beginning of the walk but joined right in. I finally felt like I belonged somewhere. Everyone was dressed in their best zombie attire. My costume consisted of a brain cap (to wear over my bald head), hospital gown, some blood splatter, and I carried around my victim (Zombie Baby). I created my Zombie Baby for the Blogger Virtual Zombie Walk 2012  (please check it out). My husband was a nerd zombie that had a pencil sticking out of his head. My oldest daughter was Sam (yes we finished it) from the movie "Trick r' Treat." You can see all of the details about Sam HERE. And my youngest was Scooby Doo.  I had the absolute best time and will never miss another Zombie Walk.

Page 1
 
Check out a close up of the brain...I am so pleased with the way it turned out!!!
 
 
 
Page 2
 
 
And all together

I used these items to create my layout:
  • Design Studio
  • Happy Hauntings Cricut cartridge - "Zombie Walk 2012" title, the graves and grass
  • October 31st Cricut cartridge - the hand in the title
  • George and Basic Shapes Cricut cartridge - moon
  • Paper Doll Dress Up Cricut cartridge - city
  • A Frightful Affair Cricut cartridge - the zombies and hands
  • Mini Monsters Cricut cartridge - lamp post
  • Martha Stewart Dripping Goo edge punch - blood dripping
  • Glossy Accent - on blood and shoes of business attire zombie
  • star brads
  • plastic folder divider - glass part of the lamp post
  • eyelets - lamp post sign
  • ribbon - lamp post sign
  • brown, black and white ink
  • red craft paint - on blood splattered zombie and brain
  • Brain - created by Creepy Glowbugg - I just altered it a little by adding some watered down red craft paint (it was originally gray) and glossy accent to really make it shine!
I am entering my layout in the following challenges:
I am so happy that you've taken the time to check out my Zombie Walk 2012 layout, I hope you liked it. This year I hope to be able to spend more time scrapbooking and putting together the memories that have been created over the years, especially with my girls!

Friday, December 21, 2012

A Gift For You - Christmas Layout

 
Today I bring to you a very special scrapbook layout I made. In 2009 we had a very special early Christmas gift given to us, our youngest daughter Jaidyn. She was born premature at 31 weeks and 2 days weighing only 3 lbs. 1 oz. Jaidyn only spent 27 days in the NICU and we brought her home just 2 weeks before Christmas. This photo with Santa and her older sister Kaitlyn was taken 3 days before Christmas and I still can't believe how tiny Jaidyn was. She was the best early Christmas gift ever.

I used these items (all of which I've had for at least a year or longer) to create this layout:
  • Misc. pattern paper and cardstock
  • Winter Frolic Cricut cartridge - "A Gift For You"
  • Martha Stewart glitter
  • Martha Stewart edge punch - used leftover snowflake
  • ribbon
  • iridescent snowflakes
  • metal SANTA tag - attached to the hidden journaling
  • misc. clear Santa stamp

Behind the photo I did some hidden journaling and it says:

A Gift For You
That is what Jaidyn was for us November 17, 2009. My water broke on November 11th and Jaidyn was born via C-section 6 days later, 9 weeks before her due date. December 22, 2009 was Jaidyn’s 1st visit to see Santa at the mall.  Kaitlyn looked beautiful in her Christmas dress and Jaidyn just looked so tiny in her Santa jammies. Jaidyn slept through the entire time in line. Her monitor kept going off, which was nothing to worry about. We were so worried about having Jaidyn so early but she proved to be a tough little cookie. We just know she had other plans and wanted to be in our arms before Christmas. She was the best early Christmas gift anyone could ask for.

I am entering this layout in the following challenges:
Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my layout!

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Im Melting


Today I bring to a card I had to make twice...unfortunately while my 1st one was drying with the glossy accent my mom placed something on of it not realizing it was even there...it was ruined!  I freaked out needless to say.  So this is my 2nd card. 

I was inspired to create this card based on the challenge over at Haunted Design House - Macabre Monday - HDH #151 - I'm Melting.  I, of course, had to turn to my favorite witch of all time from my favorite movie of all time...The Wicked Witch of the East from The Wizard of Oz.



I used these items to create this card:
  • The Wizard of Oz Paper Pad
  • Black cardstock
  • Martha Stewart goo edge Punch
  • Happy Hauntings Cricut cartridge - Font
  • Glossy Accent - on the goo, the font and the bottom of the witch
  • Misc. clear Halloween stamp
I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my I'm Melting card.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Breast Cancer Awareness card


Today I bring to you a card I actually needed to make for myself.  I was diagnosed with breast cancer June 29 of this year and have been taking the neccessary steps to fight it and get rid of it!!!  I have also been following this fantastic blog called Link Up for Pink.   They offer challenges directly for Breast Cancer Awareness, plus much needed encouragement and support for those who are traveling down this road.
I am entering this card in the following challenges:



I used these items to create this card:
  • ALL SUPPLIES I HAVE IN MY STASH
  • White card stock
  • 2 different kinds of pink pattern paper
  • Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge - have had for ever and NEVER used
  • Martha Stewart Punch Around
  • My Craft Spot Stamps - sentiment
  • Ribbon - given to me from the hospital during my 1st surgery
  • Button - from my stash
  • White Enamel Accents - create the look of pearls in the corners 
  • Cuttlebug
  • Swiss Dots Embossing folder
Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my Breast Cancer Awareness card.

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Frankie and His Bride ATC's



So I am totally digging doing these ATC's.  I'm enjoying the fact that I can plan, design, create and finish a single project in a day and that's with many interuptions.



Today I bring to you the very nervous Frankie and his Bride.  He is bringing his bride a bouquet of sweet candy.  You can see the look of uncertainty...will she have me or not?  None the less, isn't he too cute!!! 


Our Bride has the same thought and brings Frankie a box of candy.  True love in the making <3

I used these items to create these ATC's:
  • Wooden rubber stamp from Michael's $1.00 bin from last year
  • Sharpie Markers
  • while gel pen
  • clear stamp from Bug Bites - All Year Round set - "for you, from me"
  • clear stamp from My Craft Spot - Inside & Out - set #2 - "love you!'
  • Martha Stewart corner punch
  • msic. candy stickers that I layered on white cardstock then cut around them
  • white card stock rolled for the stems of the candy bouquet and Frankie's Bride's dress
  • orange floss
  • foam squares - to raise the candy bouquet and box of candy
  • orange brads
  • Martha Stewart glitter - for Frankie's Bride's dress and crown
  • gem
  • misc. stickers
  • Cuttlebug - dress
  • Swiss dots embossing folder - dress
I am entering these ATC's in the following challenges:
Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my Frankie and his Bride ATC's.