Hope

"Never give up Hope" can be used in so many ways.  For the struggling teenager, the sick or the person struggling with every day affairs.  It is a phrase that I use quite often.

I used my computer to print "Never give up Hope" on white card stock.

Then I placed it on mint green Recollections card stock.

Added a Inkadinkadoo stamp set and some rhinestones from Michaels.

• CASology Week 37: Hope
• The Pink Elephant Challenge TPE192 "Clean & Simple"
• Crafty Cardz Challenge #128 "Don't Quote Me!"

Spring Flowers

This is my first attempt at making a shaped card.  Thought a flower would be best since it is now Spring.
I used George and the Basic Shapes to cut the flowers.
I put lace behind the purple petals and placed them on the yellow card stock.
Then I looped some pink ribbon over each petal and placed a flower with a pearl in the center.

• Red Carpet Studio #29 "The Secret Garden"
• Die Cuttin Diva's Challenge #108 Embossing with Ribbon
• My Paper Crafting CWC #126 Spring

Easter Layout

This was a fun Easter layout to do.  Easter egg hunts are always a lot of fun in our family since there are lots of kids.
I used polka dotted card stock from AC Moore.
I used Tear Drop, Nate's ABC's and George and the Basic Shapes Cricut cartridges.
The Easter Blessings is a digital printable from Paper Crafting World.
Flower, ribbon and gem butterflies are from Michaels.

• Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday #154 Easter Greetings
• Exploring Cricut Challenge Happy Easter
• The Pink Elephant TPE Scrapbook Challenge #51 Happy Easter
• Die Cuttin Diva's Challenge #107 Use a Bunny
• My Paper Crafting Digi Desserts Fridaze

• Asked to be a Guest Designer for My Paper Crafting

Kite

I made this kite card using Nate's ABCs Cricut Cartridge.  It is on Recollections card stock and the sentiment is a Inkadinkado stamp which has been popped up.

• Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday #153 "Spring is in the Air"
• CTV Stamps DT Challenge #26 "It's so You"

• Top 5 at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday #153 Spring is in the Air

Green and Ribbon

This layout is dedicated to my son who was born on St. Patrick's day 7 years ago.
I used card stock from K&Company and Recollections.
The letter cutouts are from the Cricut Craft Room Basics.
I added some ribbon, buttons and bling that are also Recollections.

• The Pink Elephant Scrapbook Challenge #50 "Pinch me"
• Red Carpet Studio Challenge #28 Layouts with Ribbon
• About a Boy Scrapbook Challenge - March 15 Use your scraps

Buttons, Ribbon and Stitching Layout

This layout is on K&Company card stock. Recollections card stock behind the picture.  I added a doily under the picture.  There is ribbon with stitching and two buttons.  Added some vellum sayings over card stock with faux pearls and popped them up.

• The Pink Elephant Scrapbook challenge #49 "Buttons, Ribbon & Stitching"

• Winner of The Pink Elephant Scrapbook Challenge #49

Dinosaur

This birthday card was made using Dinosaur Tracks Cricut cartridge and Create a Critter Cricut cartridge with Recollections card stock and Recollections Bling on a Roll.

• Red Carpet Studio Challenge #27 "Leprechaun"
• The Pink Elephant - TPE190 "Happy St. Patrick's Day"
• Craftin Desert Diva's Craft it up & Link it up Linky Party "Anything Goes"

Pastels

This birthday card is made with pastel colors.
Pink and Lavender polka dotted Recollections card stock.
Blue and Yellow gingham Recollections card stock.
White and Yellow card stock.
Flowers with pearl centers are Recollections.
Studio g stamp.
Shapes cut using George and Basic Shapes Cricut cartridge.

• Cardz TV - Challenge #26 "It's so You"
• 2 Sisters Challenge #134 "Pastels"
• Craftin Desert Diva's Craft it up & Link it up Linky Party "Anything Goes"

Luck of the Irish Bag

My sons birthday is on St. Patrick's Day.  So, I decided to decorate a gift bag for him with Shamrocks and a pot of gold.
Card stock is Recollections
Bag came from AC Moore
Studio g stamp set
Touch of glitter
Happy Birthday was cut using Create a Critter Cricut cartridge
Shamrocks were cut using Cricut Craft Room Basic Shapes
Pot of Gold was cut using George and Basic Shapes

• Fantabulous Cricut Challenge - Challenge Me Monday #152 "Luck of the Irish"
• Exploring Cricut - "The Luck of the Irish" Challenge
• Die Cuttin' Diva's - Challenge #106 "Green and Gold"
• Craftin Desert Diva's Craft it up & Link it up Linky Party "Anything Goes"

• Winner of Die Cuttin Diva's - Challenge #106 Green and Gold

Bunny

This Bunny card is made with Recollections card stock.  I used Nate's ABCs Cricut cartridge to cut the Bunny.  I popped up the Happy Easter.  The faux pearls are Recollections and then added a touch of ribbon.

• CASology Week 34: Bunny
• Craftin Desert Diva's Craft it up & Link it up Linky Party "Anything Goes"

Bye Bye Birdie

This Birdie card was made using Nate's ABCs Cricut cartridge.  It is on Recollections card stock and the bow is made from some ribbon that I had laying around.

• Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday #151 Bye Bye Birdie
• Craftin Desert Diva's Craft it up & Link it up Linky Party "Anything Goes"

• Top 5 Winner of Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday
• Sunday Spotlight on Fantabulous Cricut

Inspiration Card

This card was inspired by The Pink Elephant "Inspiration Photo" and Die Cuttin' Diva's Try a Sketch.  The white and gray card stock is Recollections.  Not sure where I got the yellow card stock.  The faux pearls are Recollections.  The stamp is Inkadinkado.  I used George and the Basic Shapes Cricut cartridge to cut the rectangles.  This was a fun challenge.

• The Pink Elephant Challenge - TPE 189 "Inspiration Photo"
• Die Cuttin' Diva's Challenge #105 Try a Sketch
• Craftin Desert Diva's - Craft it up & Link it up Linky Party "Anything Goes"

• Winner of Die Cuttin Diva's Challenge #105 Try a Sketch

Tinkerbell Layout

This Tinkerbell layout is on Chevron cardstock.  I used the Tinkerbell and friends Cricut cartridge.  The flowers are Michaels paper flowers with button centers.    The beautiful little girl is my Grandaughter.

• Red Carpet Studio Layout Challenge #26 "Curious Case of Ben Button"
• 2 Sisters Challenge #133 "Fairy Tales/Fantasy
• The Pink Elephant - Scrapbook Challenge #48 "Chevron/Hexagon"
• Craftin Desert Diva's Craft it up & Link it up Linky Party "Anything Goes"

Luck of the Irish

This St. Patrick's Day card is made with Recollections card stock.  I used Cricut Craft Room basics for the shamrock.  The stamp set is from Studio G.  And then added a piece of ribbon.

• Cardz TV Stamps - Challenge #25 "Luck of the Irish"
• Craftin Desert Diva's - Craft it up & Link it up Linky Party "Anything Goes"