Cricut Circle Sisters Fall Blog Hop

Hi,

Welcome to our Fabulous Fall Blog Hop!  This is my first time participating in a blog hop and I'm super excited to have you here.  If you found this page from another spot and want to start from the beginning, please click here to start at Kristen's blog.  We have 23 very talented ladies in today's line up, so you'll want to be sure to check them all out.

Today I have two fall layouts to share with you.  The fall colors are some of my favorites!  Please click on the pictures to enlarge.

My first project is a one page layout using pictures from last year.  We took a trip to Ebert's Greenhouse Village. which is like a farm/greenhouse that has a ton of fun fall activities for the kids - including a bouncy house, face painting, pumpkin slingshot, hay rides, pumpkins, candy shop and more.  They even have these extremely large and beautiful mums.  Anywho, these are some of the pictures from that trip. 

 Paper - DCWV Amber Autumn
 Gypsy Font - Celebrate cut at 1" and welded on the gypsy
 Simply Charmed - boy and girl scarecrows at 3.5"
 Straight from the Nest - Fall cut at 1"
 Cotton Candy Stickles
 Pop Dots

My second project is a two page layout using pictures from 2 years ago.  We don't get many leaves in our yard, so my daughter and a neighbor girl collected leaves from one of our other neighbors to make this leaf pile to jump in.

 Paper - DCWV
 Stretch your Imagination - Trees at 8" & 10", Autumn title
 Creative Memories leaves punch

Thank you for stopping!  If you have time, please feel free to check out my gallery page for more projects.  I hope you enjoyed your visit.  Your next stop is Tammy's blog!


Here's the complete line up in case you got lost along the way!

1) Kristen http://fantabulouslypink.blogspot.com/
2) Michele www.michelegreen.com
3) Roberta http://www.txscrappermom.blogspot.com/
4) Mary http://www.marebearscraps.blogspot.com/
5) Renee http://icameisawicreated.blogspot.com/
6) Carolyn http://cccscraproom.blogspot.com/
7) Gamma http://gammascreativecorner.blogspot.com/
8) Colleen http://www.scrappycol.blogspot.com
9) DoodleDiva www.doodledivadesigns.com
10) Kimbe http://kimberliscreations.blogspot.com/
11) Lisa http://addictedtothecricut.blogspot.com   ---- You are here
12) Gonecampn http://www.scrapcavecreations.com/  --- Your next stop
13) Momto2cuties http://www.inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com/
14) Scrapalette http://scrapalette.blogspot.com/
15) Dana http://papermemories4u.blogspot.com/
16) Darcy http://dlmbscrapping-time2create.blogspot.com/
17) Lavendergal http://ibecircled.blogspot.com
18) Brenda http://happyscrapper64.blogspot.com/
19) Madylyn http://inspiredbycolor.blogspot.com/
20) Nancy http://lanancyworkshop.blogspot.com/
21) Debbie http://bugginattheseams.blogspot.com/
22) Tracy http://www.scrappininthewoods.blogspot.com/
23) Sharon http://designsbysharon.blogspot.com/

Join us on August 27th for a Blog Hop!

Please join me and some very talented Circlets for a Fall Blog Hop this Saturday!  Guess I better hurry up and get started on my project :o)

Cricut Circle Weekly Challeng #38

Weekly Challenge #38: Vacation Memories Challenge!


The Challenge: It’s the end of the Summer and hopefully, you have had a chance to sneak in a getaway or two. This challenge is all about tackling those vacation photos before they get lost in a drawer or shoved in a box somewhere. We want you to create a scrapbook page or mini album recording one of your vacation memories from this past Summer. Weren’t able to sneak away . . . that’s okay! Find some photos from a past vacation that you haven’t scrapbooked yet and get busy! We can’t wait to see what you create!

Rules and Guidelines: Circle Blog Challenges are open to Cricut Circle Members only. Your project must be newly created for this challenge and include atleast 2 Cricut Image Cuts.

Here's my entry:

Locks of Love

Now that the news is out, I can officially post this!  My little 1st grader decided that she wanted to cut her hair and donate it to Locks of Love.  I'm so very proud of her - what an absolutely grown-up decision.  She needed to have a minimum of 10". 

She really loves her new hair style.  When the stylist was cutting her hair, she remarked "Now I won't have any outfits to go with my new haircut.  I'll have to go shopping!"  Spoken like a true diva!

BEFORE:

DURING:

AFTER:

Ahh, you can definitely tell that I'm a scrapbooker with my step by step photos of the process.  LOL

My Pink Stamper Pinkalicious Challenge

Here's the Challenge:  Show us YOUR style making your favorite thing!  This could be your favorite color combo, your favorite Cricut cartridge, your favorite technique, etc.  You get it, right??  Just have FUN with this and NO stress!!

I choose to use this adorable little girl pushing the bunny in a stroller from Kate's ABCs. 

JULY CRICUT CIRCLE POP-UP NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEST!

I've set a new goal for myself!  My goal is to try and enter all of the Cricut Circle monthly and weekly contests this year.  And, to enter the Cricut Circle Magazine challenges, IF I have everything needed for them already in my stash.

This month's Cricut Circle magazine contest was to use the Circle exclusive Pop Up Neighborhood cartridge for this new contest! This cart is very versatile and I love that the contest gave me a chance to explore it deeper.  For the contest, we couldcreate any kind of project - home décor, Layout, Card or mixed media project.

Contest Rules: Use at least 4 Cricut Cuts from Pop-up Neighborhood Cartridge in your design and ppload to the Cricut Circle Blog by Friday, August 12th.  Not a problem I have 14 images in total and 11 unique images on this two-page layout.

Here's my creation.  This is the first time that I just started by drawing a sketch.  Normally, I start with my pictures and go from there, but there were so many cuts from this cartridge that I just knew I wanted to use.  All of the cuts on here are from pop-up neighborhood.  I also used 3 different Cuttlebug embossing folders, diamond glaze (on the tire swing and the lamp post), liquid pearls, pop dots and distressed ink on the images.  The paper is primarily DCWV.

The girl and the mom are cut at 1" - let me tell you, this had itty bitty, teeny tiny pieces.  It took lots of patience to put these together (and fingers crossed that they would cut nicely).

Please feel free to leave a comment to let me know how you think it turned out!

Click on the pictures for a closer look!

More Mexico Pages

Good Evening!  I hope y'all had a fantastic Tuesday!

Tonight, I'm sharing with you another 2-page layout from our Mexico trip.  I've realized that I take way tooooo many pictures.  And, although I'm trying to really scrap just the ones I love the most, it may still take me 3 years to get this book done - LOL.

This layout is the view from the fabulous 2 bedroom suite we had at the Marival Residences in Puerto Vallarta.  I loved being able to sit out on the balconies and hear the waves crashing on the beach - to me that is one of the most relaxing sounds.

The font and palm trees on this layout are from Life's A Beach. This was also my first time trying the cricut markers (look closely at the font and palm fronds) - I really like the look, but not sure how often I'll use it.

The gypsy was also used to weld the letters together to form the title.  With so many pics, I kept the embellishments minimal.

Click on the picture to enlarge.

Hi There! 

Today I'm sharing a two-page layout with you.  This is from one of our many trips to Mexico.  We went to downtown Puerto Vallarta and ate at Senor Frogs.  The balloon hats they made us were a big hit!

Cartridges used were Hello Kitty, Create a Critter, Plantin Schoolbook, Gypsy Wanderings and Everyday Paper Dolls

Cricut Circle Weekly Challenge #37: Technique Challenge!

The Challenge: All week long the Cricut Circle Design Team has been showing new and different techniques to use with Cricut Cuts . . . Create a project of your choice including one of the techniques showcased this week. Choose one of these techniques and then apply it to your own project!

Rules and Guidelines: Circle Blog Challenges are open to Cricut Circle Members only. Your project must be newly created for this challenge and include at least 2 Cricut Image Cuts.

For this challenge, I choose to do the beads and glitter technique to dress up my Cricut cuts on this adorable ballet dancer card.

Indie Art:
  Roses 2 @ 1"
Twinkle Toes
  Stage Curtains 3"
  Ballet Girl 2.5"
Stickles - Yellow and Turquoise
Microbeads (on the center of the roses)
Pop Dots

 

Christmas in July - Challenge 3 & 4

Here's my entry for the Christmas in July Online Swarm Challenge 4 - Fiber Challenge.

The card was inspired by Cindy Royal's Hope You Dance Card in the July Cricut Circle Mag.
Pattern Paper is Hot off the Press
Glitter paper is DCWV
Card base is made from Popup Neighborhood - two 4.4" tags welded together on the gypsy and one lay at 4.2"
Figure skater is from Winter Woodland at 3.5"

Used pop dots on the skater, diamond stickles on the skater's white trim and silver liquid pearls on the skate blades.  Fiber is from Adornaments

Some day, I will add a sentiment to the card front and maybe some faux stitching with black marker.

Below is my entry for Challenge #3 - Step Out of Your Comfort Zone

We'll I definitely did that and ATTEMPTED to make a 3-D house from Winter Woodland. Needless to say, I won't be trying that again any time soon. I think I cut it too small as I had many issues with the parts and just got frustrated in the end. In my mind I had all of these great plans to add embellishments, but I was exhausted from the effort.

DCWV Cardstock
Winter Woodland Cartridge - house cut at 5"High and 11.5" width
Martha Stewart Tinsel Glitter and cotton balls.

Christmas in July - Challenge #2

Here's my design for the Cricut Circle MB Challenge #2 - Theme Challenge

Paper - DCWV Winter Combo and holograpic paper from my scraps
Doodlecharms - 2.5" snowman
Everyday Paper Dolls - scarf (used my Gypsy to get the correct sizing)Disney Pooh & Friends - top hat(used my Gypsy to get the correct sizing)Graphically Speaking - 1" & 1.5" snowflakes

Martha Stewart Tinsel Glitter, distressed ink and pop dots

Christmas in July - Take 2

Here's my second project for the Cricut Circle MB Challenge!  This was also based on a sketch, which I will try to post once I figure all of that out.  LOL.

Here's my recipe:

Paper:
DCWV Holiday Collection and The Christmas/Winter Combo

Cuts:
Accent Essentials - Top Note shape 5.5"
Celebrate w/ Flourish - Trees at 3" & 3.5"
Celebrate w/ Flourish - Ornament at 2.5"
Simply Sweet - 2010 at 1"

Also used pop dots and red i-Rock gems

Christmas In July

Hi All!

A few members on the Cricut Circle Message Board started a Christmas in July Challenge thread.  I thought this would be a good time to re-start my creativity.  This is my card to go with the sketch provided.  I'm struggling a little to get into the Christmas/Winter mindset with temps in the 80s/90s, but I think it turned out really cute.

Cardstock:  The Paper Company
Pattern Paper:  Paper Pizzaz and ColorBok
Cricut Cartridge:  Jolly Holidays Lite
Cuts:  2.5" Elf, 1.4" Noel Banner
Stickles

Summerfest 2011

Well, Summerfest has come to an end, but it was another great 11 days with fantastic weather, food, drinks and music.

Here's some pics from this year's festivities.

Harley Davidson Roadhouse Stage

Face painting - the lady that painted this did it freehand.  She did such an amazing job.  You can't really see the glitter in the picture, but there is glitter on top of the unicorn.

View from the sky glider.

The Main gate

Playing in the kid's splash pad.

Cricut Circle July Monthly Challenge - Let's Eat Challenge

On the first day of each month a new Monthly Challenge is announced on the Cricut Circle blog. The challenges are designed to inspire us to stretch your creative wings.

JULY MONTHLY CHALLENGE: Let’s Eat Challenge!
 One of the best things about the summertime is the opportunity to have meals and family gatherings outside! This month, we want you to create something with a BBQ, Picnic, or Patio theme, AND a gingham or check pattern.

Below is my entry for the challenge.  I used a sketch from Susan Stringfellow at Sketch Savvy.  BBQ and the grill were cut from Block Party, the star in the circle is from Gypsy Wanderings and the outline star is from Sesame Street Font.  The year is from Plantin Schoolbook and the small stars are from 2 different punches.

Here's the sketch:

Here's my layout:

Here's a close-up of the star detail since it's difficult to see in the full layout picture.

 

Summerfest!

Well I haven't been getting much scrapbooking or card making done these days.  I did make 20 thank you cards for my daughter to send out for the gifts she received on her b'day - but other than that I haven't been very motivated.  Maybe a long weekend will provide me with much need time to focus on my passion and some motivation.

Summerfest officially started (the World's Largest Music Festival) and we're going with some friends tomorrow.  Not looking forward to temps in the 90s (100-110 with the heat index), but hoping there will be a breeze off of Lake Michigan.

Here's some pics from last year.

My daughter with her favorite racing sausage (Chiorizo)

My daughter and I . . .

The Harley-Davidson Roadhouse Stage

And, always a favorite, the sky glider - my husband and daughter are in the red one

Crazy Driver

Enjoying her new birthday present!  Of course she wanted a pink one, but the Barbie Escalade didn't come with all of her requirements - must have cup holders, seat belts, a working radio and room to carry her "babies."  She loves that she can carry stuff around in the back of the vehicle too.

Salto Gymnastics

On the horse and balance beam at Salto.  Happy Birthday Princess!

Sponge Lover

Here's another page I did recently.  The pics are from last year, but I finally decided to tackle putting together SpongeBob.  He's cut out at 5" and I couldn't believe how many tiny parts there were especially on his socks.

Sophia just loves the SpongeBob ice cream - the part she likes the most is his gumball eyes!  I thought the Sponge Lover title, which comes from the cricut cart, was appropriate.

One more try. . .

It's been about a year since I first attempted the blog thing. So, I'm going to take another stab at it. . .just not sure I'll have the time to keep up with it.

Anyway, I'm attaching some pictures of recent scrapbook pages I've made. I've been trying to do the Cricut Circle Challenges as motivation to keep up with completing my pages quicker.

This first one is inspired from a layout in the Cricut Circle Magazine. The houses are from the Cricut Popup Neighborhood Cartridge and the font is Jubilee. I though this layout was perfect for a picture of our house when we first moved in. My favorite touch is our kittens outside of the blue house cut.














This second page is of pictures taken on Sophia's last day of school with her fancy shoes. She is such a fashionista - she put the whole outfit together herself and it looks fabulous. This page was for the Imaginisce Cricut Circle Challenge. It uses 2 different Imaginise papers, I-Rock crystals and I-Rock Pearl and 4 Cricut Image Cuts all from Once Upon a Princess.