K Andrew's Simply Sunday Challenge at Getting Cricky

I'm starting to get the groove of this "challenge"thing.  I recently won at the More than Favors blog! Woo-hoo! First time!  Wish me luck for their cartridge giveaway!

For this card I used the Cricut Playtime cartridge that came with my plum E that I got for Christmas (thanks to my wonderful husband!!!!)  The patterned paper is from an old DCWV stack that I have had forever.  The "Sugar and Spice" was also cut from Playtime and the scalloped oval was cut from Gypsy Wanderings.  I used the EK Success Border punch for the pretty scalloped edge.  I used a button from the Basic Grey set I purchased recently and some hemp cord I had in my stash.  I also used some glitter glue on the crown and the star.  I purchased the glitter glue at Joanns. Oh! I almost forget the Peachy Keen stamp I used on this cuties face! I love these stamps! I broke down and ordered them when they had their 25% off sale.  I'm so happy I bought them.

This card is going to my great niece for her birthday.  The challenge at Getting Cricky with K Andrews is to make something "sweet and spicy".  That describes my niece exactly: a whole lot of sweet with a whole lot of spicy!  Love her!

Thanks for stopping by and checking me out! Love you all!

TTFN, Scrappymama Elaine

Creations with Christina 12 month Scrapbook Challenge-March

This is my entry for Creations with Christina Scrapbook challenge. I was able to sit and scrapbook for a little while since I had a sick kid at home.  I sooooooo want to finish this album!!! 2007 was a crazy year! Come to think of it, all the years following have been crazy since we adopted two special needs children!!!  All the more reason to get caught up so I don't forget all the good times through the craziness.  I don't like the feeling of being behind.  So many good pictures to crop!

What I need to do is focus more on the scrapbook and less on the blogging/challenges/blog hops, etc.  I'm sure you all know what I am talking about, right?  But.....it's so much fun and it gets our creative juices flowing and the credit card machines processing!!!  LOL!!!

Any hoot, here are my layouts.  Sorry the pictures came out a little crooked.  One of these days I'll invest in a 12 x 12 scanner but only if I can find a steal!!!


On this first two page layout I used DCWV Christmas paper, EK Success border punch. sparkly ribbon I bought for Christmas cards that I never used, White Sakura gel pen, Creative Memories brown fine tip pen,Stickles, Creative Memories stickers, jewels I bought from $1 bin at Michaels (gotta love that $1 bin!) and cardstock I had on hand.

Cut from Stretch Your Imagination Cartridge

Cut from Gypsy Wanderings (available on Gypsy only)

Cut from Just Because Cards Cartridge

On this second two page layout, I used Creative Memories Winter Reflections Paper. Creative Memories Star punch, Creative Memories Letter/Number stickers; pretty much everything on this layout is from Creative Memoires.

I have one more two page layout to finish off this album.  I decided to put all the birthdays on a two page layout rather then make a layout for each birthday.  This album is pretty much at its limit (capacity-wise) so I needed to condense somehow.  I'll make sure and post it when I'm done. The pictures and paper are waiting on my desk. I hope to get to it in the next couple of days along with a card challenge I want to participate in.

Thanks for stopping by.  Tell me what you think of my layouts.  BTW, thanks for following my blog! I'm blown away that it has grown some!  WOOHOO!!!!

TTFN, Scrappymama Elaine

Smile Birthday Card/Crazy for Cricut Cahllenge

I had a couple of birthday cards to make. I got my inspiration from the card on this week's Cricut Chirp. The card posted in the chirp uses the Groovy cartridge which I don't have but I do have the smiley cartridge I got as a free download so I improvised. I think they turned out really cute.

This one was made for a 15 year old princess ::) The crown is made with silver DCWV Glitter paper. The flowers are Recollection flowers purchased at Michaels.  the "smile" was cut on Post-it Craft paper.  This paper is so cool because it has adhesive on the back.  I used the Spots and Dot Cuttlebug folder to emboss the purple bottom half.   The yellow smiley face is cut on glossy paper.  So cute!

I altered this Victoria Secret bag very quickly by using my EK Success border punch. I then stamped "It's your day" around the border.  The stamp is from an older Stampin' Up! stamp set.



This is similar to the one above except it is for a 50 year old princess :)  I used a Making Memories jewel brad as the center to the flower. Purchased those at Big Lots for less then a dollar! woo-hoo! cha-ching!  Used Post-it Craft paper to cut "Smile" and "50"  Another very easy to make, fun card.

 I'm so excited to see my followers growing and its all thanks to "Gaby Creates"!  Big shout out to Gaby for hosting the Linking party!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my projects! I love to share!

TTFN, Scrappymama Elaine