Birthday Diva!

There are a few challenge blogs that I check on a regular basis. Inspiration can come in many forms and sometimes the combination of two or more challenges can lead to a fabulous out come. This week I checked in on my usual challenges to find that one will soon be coming to an end. Birthday Sundaes will come to an end after this challenge. I wanted to take advantage of this final opportunity, as I do stop by frequently, this will be my first challenge entered. I have joined Birthday Sundaes: Challenge #49 - Numbers with Die Cuttin Divas: Challenge #58 - The Three R's (Ribbons, Rosettes and/or Rhinestones) The combination of these two challenges inspired this card for my soon to be 2 year old niece.

Excuse the glue strand I didn't notice it till just now. A reminder to join me tomorrow for my first blog hop. I'm going to get that post ready right after this! - exciting -

Cricut Cartridges:

Ribbons and Rosettes

Plantin Schoolbook

Challenges Entered:

Birthday Sundaes: Challenge #49 - Numbers

Die Cuttin Divas: Challenge #58 - The Three R's

Have a great weekend,

Colin

293 Days Till Christmas

I'm kind of having a bad day. I came home from work to find that I have no power in my apartment...After checking the fuse, I called the Super. Someone will be here in the morning; so until then I have a really ghetto extension cord running from the laundry room across the hall.

I made this card yesterday when I did have power, for Christmas Card Challenge - Embossing. I used two different folders both by Tim Holtz. I tried to ink the folder of the snowman but failed miserably. I went with a different angle and smudged him with ink instead. I also embossed the back ground with snowflakes and then added a rosette from Cricut cartridge Ribbons and Rosettes. I stamped a Merry Christmas with the same ink I smudged the man with and I hope you like it.

~C

I Give A Hoot!

I wanted to make something other than a Valentine so I went searching for a project. I found it in two challenges, Totally Paper Crafts and 4 Crafty Chicks. I will start with the card, followed by the challenges.

4 Crafty Chicks - Color Combo #75

Totally Paper Crafts Challenge #102 - Sketch Time

I used Cricut Cartridges: Noah's ABC Animals and Ribbons and Rosettes

For the embossed strips I used a Tim Holtz folder

Challenges I have entered:

Totally Paper Crafts Challenge #102 - Sketch Time

4 Crafty Chicks - Color Combo #75

Party Time Tuesdays #53 - Anything Goes

 

Thanks For stopping by,

Colin

Valentines Card #1

This is my first Valentines Day card, I suspect there will be more.

A simple card with my one of my favorite colour combinations: Pink and Brown. I also like Blue and Brown. Brown is my favorite colour, so really anything with brown I love. I used a damask emboss on my Cuddlebug for the background and I used Cricut Cartridge Ribbons and Rosettes, for the rosette. I finished it off with some ribbon from a multi-pack made by American Crafts.

Simple, Easy and made with love,

Colin

Hummingbird For Grandma's Birthday

My Grandma's Birthday is coming up at the beginning of February. I learned my lesson with Christmas, so I'm going to try to be ahead of the game so I have time to mail my creations.
I bought Art Nouveau before Christmas but I haven't had the time to use it yet. When I saw this cartridge I knew I had to have it. I love how detailed and pretty the cuts are, this is a new favorite of mine. My Grandma loves Hummingbirds so this cut is perfect for her. I used a rosette from one of my new Cartridges Ribbons and Rosettes as a flower and the leaves were cut from Straight from the Nest.

I wasn't sure on the colouring so I made two of the same card, and will use the other at another time. Let me know which you like the best. I'm partial to the green bird myself.

Cricut Cartridge recap:

Hummingbird - Art Nouveau
Rosette - Ribbons and Rosettes
Leaves - Straight from the Nest


Happy Birthday Grandma,

Colin