Silhouette Cameo

Right now on amazon.com they have a Silhouette Bundle for 209.99 with no tax and free shipping.  It is a lightning deal so you will have to hurry fast.  I have never seen it lower than this!!! If you want this for Christmas here's your chance!!!!!  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007Q36K1C/ref=gb1h_tit_c-3_3682_A1WWNTBMPBP194?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=1H565FA9Y8D3CG7WP223&pf_rd_i=5550343011&pf_rd_p=1438543682

Birthday Owl

This card was created using the Create a Critter Cricut Cartridge.  The owl was cut at 5.5".  All the cardstock is from Stampin' Up and the color combo's are Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise and Pacific Point!  All edges were inked with coordinating ink.  The branch was cut from the Cricut Cartridge Hoot 'n Holler at 3.24",  I only used 3 of the 4 layers, and the colors used there are Early Espresso, Wild Wasabi and Garden Green.

The background is Daffodil Delight and was embossed using the Cuttlebug folder D'vine Swirl.  I then inked the embossing with a Daffodil Delight ink dauber.

The sentiment on the inside of the card is from the Pink By Design Set You're a Hoot!  I have attached a link where I bought mine, if you're interested!

Halloween Treat Bags

Wow!!!  It has been forever!  Life suddenly got VERY busy!  I thought with two of my three children in school things would slow down...not so!  I hope winter will bring a slower pace (yeah right!).  My husband and I also took a trip back east to Rhode Island, just the two of us, it was soooo fun.  It was business for him, but I got to play!!!

It felt so good to get back to crafting!  I made some Halloween treat bags to take around to a few ladies that I go to church with, and here they are!

I tried to throw these together quick late last night, but I must be out of practice because it was not quick!!!  But I enjoyed every minute!  The patterned paper is from DCWV Fall Glitter stack and the rest of the paper is scraps from my stash.  The cute candy corn is from Paper Piecings by Nikki and was cut on my Silhouette at 3".  I tried to make the cute faces like Nikki's but it was a NO go!  I finally ended up using my Peachy Keen Stamps - The Cornies 1 1/8".  I also used My Pink Stampers Happiest Moments stamp set for the "Happy Halloween" sentiment.

Here they all are together!!!  I used Candy Corn, Indian Corn and 

Caramel Apple Taffy!!!  Happy Halloween!!

I am entering this in the following challenges:
Cameo Creations Halloween Treats Challenge
Pause Dream Enjoy Candy Challenge
My Craft Spot Too Cute to Spook Challenge

Thanks a Melon!

Another cute SVG from Treasure Box Designs!!!

I cut this out using my new Silhouette Cameo!!! Yay!!!!  The paper and ink used for this card is all from Stampin' Up!  The color combo is Melon (Melon Mambo), Rind (Old Olive and Certainly Celery), Bear (Soft Suede) and Background (Tempting Turqouise).  The embossing in the background was done using my Cuttlebug and an embossing folder from the Once Upon a Princess 4-pack.  I think she may need a bow!

I have entered this project in the Getting Cricky-Fun With Puns!!! Challenge.

FRANKS so much!!!

My twelve year old son needed a thank you card...and this is his invention!!!

The cute frankenstein is from the Mini Monsters Cricut Cartridge and was cut at 5 1/2".  The polka dot paper is from SEI and the purple and green are from Stampin' Up (Eggplant Envy, Certainly Celery and Wild Wasabi).  The black and gray card stock are from my stash!!  The cute face was stamped using Peachy Keens Make A Monster Face 1 1/8" stamps.  The cute sentiment is an original from my twelve year old!!!

I am entering this card in the Cardz TV Challenge #82 Polka Dots and
Getting Cricky - Fun With Puns!!!
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge #34 UFO's and Monster in the Closet

Bubble Blanket

Thought I would share with you the baby blanket I crocheted for my niece!!!  It is called a Baby Bubble Blanket and I learned how to make it from a video on YouTube.  Don't you just love YouTube???

Here is a link to the YouTube video I used

Baby Bubble Blanket

It is a very simple pattern (If I can do it...anyone can)!!!

Cute New Graphics

Here is a cute new graphics site I know you will love!!!

There is even a coupon for 20% off orders totaling $10 or more!!! Coupon code is: yippeeyay Good through August 17, 2012

Fun Website

Just found this cute website with TONS of freebies!!!  Check it out!!!

Diaper Cake

I decided to try my hand at making a diaper cake for my cousins baby shower.  It was not at all difficult, although a little pricey.  Luckily my mother and my sisters-in-law went in on it with me so it wasn't too bad!! 

(When did baby toys get so expensive???)

I started the base with baby powder, baby soap and baby lotion, I wrapped those with an elastic and then started to place the diapers in the elastic with them, there are 3 rows.   I bought a box of size 1 diapers which had 108 diapers included and used every single one of them.  Each diaper is rolled from the open end down and then has an elastic placed around it (I used the little invisible elastics that you use for little girls hair). Repeat the process with the second row, there are two rows.  And last but not least the top row.  Each row has ribbon around it, I pinned it then hot glued it on the overlapping ends, looks like I need to adjust it so it is even all the way around :).  We placed a blanket and teddy bear at the top (we have a dowel running between the blanket into the diapers to get it attached), and then little toys around it.  

Kinda fun!!!  Hope she likes it!!!

You make me Smile!

This card was made from the Cricut Cartridges: Sesame Street Holidays, Best of Pixar, and Paper Dolls for Everyday.  All of the paper used is from Stampin' Up!  I love the quality of their paper it is thick and cuts great in the Cricut.

Elmo is cut at 5", the sun at 1.71", the cloud at 4" and the sand at 1.31".  I used my Gypsy to decide how big I measured each one, that is why the measurements are a little funky.  Elmo and the sun are both from the Sesame Street Holidays cartridge, the cloud is from Paper Dolls For Everday, and the sand is from the Best of Pixar cartridge.  The sand can be found behind Dory using the icon feature.  Here is another card I made using the same sand.  

The paper colors I used from Stampin' Up are: Real Red (Elmo), Pumpkin Pie (nose), Wild Wasabi (shorts and mask), and River Rock (Sand).  I put Glossy Accents on Elmo's mask and flippers to make them look wet.  The sand and Elmo were attached using pop dots to add dimension.  The sentiment is from the Pink By Design Simply Everything stamp set.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Fantabulous Cricut: Sunny Days

Cricut Cardz #111
Getting Cricky: Summer Celebrations!