Fall Fun for Scrapbook USA Expo

Hello my friends! I hope you enjoyed the Scrapbook USA Expo Design Team blog hop- we have some very talented ladies on our team, right?? Make sure you head over to join up with our 'thankful' linky party! Just link up any project with a 'thankful' theme and you could win a Basic Grey card kit!!
Well, today I am back to share another Fall project with you, again using the awesome DCWV Halloween and Fall stack. I hope you have been able to see how fun and versatile it is! Here is my layout:

For the background paper- I loved this subtle patterned paper, but thought it was just a little too thin to hold up all my layers, photos and embellishments on its own, so I just glued it to a heavier piece of kraft cardstock.

There were some great matching stickers and other embellishments that coordinated perfectly with these papers. I also created some of my own. For these fall leaves, I cut the shapes on my cricut on Kraft cardstock and then used Copic markers to color them in. I tried not to be even with the coloring so you could see some darker and lighter areas like you would on a real leaf. I popped one up on a foam dot to give some added dimension.

I cut the title using some paper from the stack, and some matching cardstock. I added some additional kraft leaves popped up on foam as well.

I hope you enjoyed my project today! Thanks for stopping by!

Supply List:

Patterned Paper: DCWV Halloween and Fall Stack
Stickers: DCWV
Kraft Cardstock: Oriental Trading Company
Date Stamp: Smash by K & Co.
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Markers: Copic
Cartridge: Straight from the Nest (leaves), Paper Lace (Background quilt shape), Simply Scarecrow (title), Opposites Attract (title- welded with Gypsy)
Border Punches: American Crafts

Cooking with Cricut Blogaversary Celebration Week: Day 1

Hello friends and welcome back to our continuing celebration of the 2 year Blogaversary at Cooking with Cricut! We are having a week long celebration with lots of inspiration, giveaways and freebies! Today's theme is All things Girlie! We want to see pink, and add some satin- either flowers, ribbon or fabric!! I decided to do a layout of one of my adorable girlie-girl nieces Evie. Here it is:

I decided not to go real heavy handed with the pink, but there is definitely plenty of pink in there! And the little music note ribbon is my satin. All of the papers are from the Dear Lizzy Neapolitan line. I was a little late to the party on this line, but so glad I discovered it because I am now in LOVE. Wish I had some more, lol!! Here are some details:

The title is cut from Rock Princess, and is so appropriate for this sweet girl! I layered some border strips underneath the title for some added interest.

The clouds are cut with Serenade. I loved the flourishes that are cut into them. I also cut a circular swirl from Paper Lace (don't have a better way to describe that, lol!). I layered that under the photos.

I honestly did not even realize I had this adorable loopy border on my Ribbon's and Rosettes cart, but I am so glad I discovered it as there are tons of cute border images. Who needs border punches now, lol! Here is also a better look at the cute satin ribbon.

This jar is the reason I bought the Dear Lizzy papers, could they be any cuter?! Also, a new fave embellishment: spool buttons! Yay!
Thanks so much for joining in our celebration, and be sure to check back at the Cooking with Cricut blog throughout the week as there is PLENTY of inspiration to go around!!

Supply List:

Cardstock: DCWV

Patterned Paper: Dear Lizzy for American Crafts (Neapolitan)

Cartridges: Serenade (clouds) Rock Princess (title), Ribbons & Rosettes (loop border) Paper Lace (swirl)

Spool Buttons: Pink Paislee

Banner Flags: American Crafts

Patches of Pink- March

Hello and welcome to a new design team post for Patches of Pink! Thanks to all of you who linked up for our Valentine's Linky Party- it was great to see all of your inspiring creations! I hope you will join us again for our new theme: Spring! I don't know about you, but I am ready for some pretty spring colors and some sunshine! Can't really complain as our winter was...not this year, but still anxious for Spring. For my Spring project I made a layout. I had some fun pictures of my mom swinging my niece, Evie, at Easter last year. Here is my project:

American Crafts paper, again. I am seriously in love with them now, best $30 I ever spent on scrapbook supplies, lol! I used a new PageMaps sketch from March as inspiration for this layout. Love PageMaps! Don't we all?? Have you seen her new Spellbinders dies? I had to order some, can't wait to get them! Anyway, about my project... I cut a doily with a background from the paper lace cartridge. I always forget this cartridge also has a cute font, so I used it for my title. I wanted to use some of my new Studio Calico Mr. Huey spray ink, but unfortunately it didn't show up too well, and kind of warped the paper. I was disappointed, but I just worked around it!
One thing I like about American Crafts paper is the sheets come with a little patterned border strips you can tear off that coordinate with the line. I used these for the border up the side and to hand cut the banner flags.

I glued the bakers twine with my zig glue pen. I absolutely LOVE that you can draw different shapes with the glue pen and the twine will stick to it. I am definitely going to be experimenting more with this in the future.

This is my first time making these cute little flags. I have seen them on others' projects and just had to give them a try! I just used toothpicks and glued the flags around the end. Fun! There is a great tutorial for how to make these over at ScrapFit HERE.
I hope you enjoyed my project today and hope that you will come join the fun! You can link up any Spring themed project at Patches of Pink. Can't wait to see your creations!
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Supply List:
All paper: American Crafts
Spray Ink: Studio Calico
Cartridges: Paper Lace (doily, title), Elegant Edges (border/title mat)
Bakers Twine: My Craft Spot
Border Punches: American Crafts

I am entering in the following challenges:
ScrapFit Step Class #2:  Make your own pins
For Fun Challenges - circles

Lucky Dog

It has been a very productive weekend for me. Well, craft-wise, anyway, my house is still a mess, lol! It's all about the priorities folks! ;) Most of my work is for upcoming DT posts, so stay tuned! :) But I wanted to get in a few projects 'for fun'. I had a lot of fun with this layout of a scary thing that happened to our little fur-girl, June. It ended up with a positive ending, so I went with the more whimsical and colorful designs.

I cut a big doily-type image from Paper Lace for the background mat. The paper and embellishments, again, are from American Crafts. I didn't use to love them, but I do now! The paper I purchased at their warehouse sale last month is getting a good workout! I also used some border punches- the American Crafts for the zig-zag and Fiskars for the notebook. Love the notebook punch, too. That is why you've been seeing it- A LOT, lol! I also used a new product- the colored tape from 7 Gypsies, and I think I am in love with this stuff now too! Gonna be getting some more of those, so you will probably be seeing a lot more of that as well! And the title is cut with an oldie but a goodie- Cuttin' Up. Here are some close-ups of the journaling, so you can be in on the background story (printed on my computer):

Hope you like my layout, and thanks for stopping by! I am also entering my layout in the following challenges:

Jailhart Just Lovely Designs - Sunday's are Lovely linky party  Come join us!!
Whimsical Designs - anything goes
The Paper Variety - Fan fold embellishment (rosette)

Robin's Creative Cottage Stamp Release Celebration Blog Hop!

Welcome to The Hunny Pot for Robin's first "Stamp Release Celebration" blog hop!

Each Design Team member will be featuring an original project that includes one of the two new stamps sets available today for purchase on Robin's blog.

If you've come from visiting Gwen at This and That by Gwen you're in the right place! If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along for our "Stamp Release Celebration", start HERE.

Remember to check out each DT member's blog for some awesome inspiration along with an amazing giveaway. Each blog will have one of Robin's stamp sets as a giveaway for one lucky winner. Then hurry back to Robin's Creative Cottage for the link up party where you can share your blog with all our viewers.

For my project I decided to do a layout. I enjoy making cards and other types of crafts, but layouts have always been my favorite. I kept it simple so the title from Robin's Snowman's Prayer set would really stand out:

I love the quality of these stamps. My layout was inspired by a sketch from Creative Scrappers.  All the paper is from S.E.I. The flourishes were cut from Cindy Loo at 4" and 3". The bottom title frame was cut from Paper Lace. I cut the snowflakes from patterned paper and popped them up on glue dots and added some glitter brads. This photo was actually one of my engagement pictures, but I have always loved it and thought it fit so well in the 'snow' theme. :) I hope you enjoy my project today!

Today I have one of Robin's new 'Snowman's Prayer' stamp sets to GIVE AWAY to one of my lucky followers! In order to be eligible, all you need to do is become a follower of my blog and leave a comment on this post! I will announce the winner on Tuesday November 22nd. Here is a photo of the cute stamp set you could win:

Next stop...Karen's blog, Crafted with love by Karen. Go see what she has in store for you today... And when you're done, make sure to head back to Robin's Creative Cottage for the link up party.

Thanks for hopping with us today!! :)