Watering Can

This cute digital stamp came from Paper Crafting World.  The card stock is Recollections.  The ribbon and buttons are from Michael's.

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Pink Zebra card

I bought this paper a few weeks ago because my daughter loves the animal prints.  Wasn't sure how I would ever use it but I don't think it turned out too bad.  I used a sketch from 2 Sisters Challenge Blog.

Here is what I used:
Recollections card stock
Digi stamp from QKR Stampede
Crinkle ribbon from Little Scrap Pieces
Buttons and pearls from Michael's

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Here is the sketch that I used. 

Elephant

This card is going to be my sisters birthday card.  She loves elephants.

Here is what I used to make it:
Recollections card stock
Nate's ABC's Cricut cartridge for the elephant which has been popped up
Recollections pearls and flowers
Then I added some twine to it.

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Stork

Making baby cards is so much. Here is what I used to make this card:

Recollections card stock

Stork digi stamp from QKR Stampede

Crinkle ribbon from Little Scrap Pieces

Congratulations Inkadinkadoo stamp set that is popped up and outlined in blue ink.

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Pretty Girl

For this layout, my oldest daughter is the star.  She was 7 years old here and wanted me to take her pictures.  We had so much fun!  She is now 25 years old with three beautiful children of her own.

For this layout I used Recollections card stock and some from AC Moore.

I used George and the Basic Shapes and Nate's ABC's Cricut cartridge.

I used some pink doilies, a touch of ribbon and a button from my scrap box.

The "Pretty Girl" stickers are from Elements.

And I put some sherbert mini flower brads as the centers of my flowers.

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Love to Read

This card was made for the My Paper Crafting challenge Book Lovers Unite.  It will be the perfect card to give to my sons teacher at the end of the school year as she has helped him out tremendously with his reading.

I used Nate's ABC's Cricut cartridge.
I also used Recollections card stock.

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3-D Project

Thought this little box would be perfect to use for Father's Day to put a gift card in it.

I used Tags, Bags, Boxes & More 2 and Life is a Beach Cricut cartridges.
I also used Recollections card stock.

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Baby Card

This card was inspired by the Welcome Baby Challenge at Bitten by the Bug 2 and Die Cuttin' Diva's Challenge A Star for Astronomy Day.

I used Nate's ABC's Cricut cartridge for the moon and stars.
I used George and the Basic Shapes Cricut cartridge for the ovals.
I used a Inkadinkadoo stamp for the sentiment.
And Recollections card stock.

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Peacock Colors

This was a fun card to make.  I got input from my boys and they have decided that I need to give it to their Grandma for her birthday.  They also told me to put the pearls on the buttons that are on the flowers.

Here is what I used to make it

Creative Card Cricut cartridge

Recollections card stock, pearls and flowers

Inkadinkadoo stamp set

Buttons and feathers from my stash.

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Umbrellas

I made this card for Fantabulous Cricut Challenge "April Showers".

I used Nate's ABC's Cricut Cartridge
Recollections card stock and pearls
Inkadinkadoo stamp

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Happy Birthday

I made this card for CASology Challenge "Word"

I used Tear Drop Cricut Cartridge
Recollections card stock

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Prom Layout

This layout was inspired by Red Carpet Studio layout with frames challenge.  I decided to use my son and daughter's prom pictures.

I used the Tear Drop Cricut cartridge and George and the Basic Shapes cartridge.
I used card stock from AC Moore and Recollections.
I added some hot pink doilies, some bows, a few buttons and some rhinestones.

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Puppies in Basket

I decided to make a card a little different from the ones I normally make.  I chose purple because of all the violets that are blooming in my yard.

I used Puppies in Basket Vintage Graphic Digital Printable from Paper Crafting World.
I used Recollections card stock, pearls and lace.
The rose and crinkle ribbon are from Little Scrap Pieces.

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Umbrella

I made this card for April Showers hoping it would be like doing a rain dance and send some rain to wash away all this pollen for a few days.

I used Nate's ABC's Cricut cartridge.
I used Basic Grey and Recollections card stock.
The sentiment is a Inkadinkado stamp that is popped up.
And the crinkle ribbon is from Little Scrap Pieces.

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Pastel Flowers

For this card I used mostly scraps that I had,
Recollections card stock and pearls.
I put sherbet mini flower brads in the center of the flowers that were cut using George and the Basic Shapes Cricut cartridge.
I used a Inkadinkadoo stamp for the sentiment, which is popped up.

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Snail

This card was a challenge for me.  I decided to combine 2 challenges into one card.  Fantabulous Cricut challenge with the color yellow and a triangle.  And Exploring Cricut challenge with one button, three colors of patterned paper and two cricut cuts.

I used the Rock Princess Cricut cartridge for the butterfly, Nate's ABC's Cricut cartridge for the snail and George and the Basic Shapes for the triangle.

Recollections card stock, pearls and button.

Inkadinkadoo stamp for the sentiment, which is popped up.

And the crinkle ribbon is from Little Scrap Pieces

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Three Patterned Papers

This card is made of 3 patterned papers and my favorite embellishment, ribbon.
I used hot pink lattice, blue pin dot, pastel yellow and pastel yellow gingham Recollections card stock.
Added a paper flower with a rhinestone from Studio18.
Then I added some crinkle ribbon from Little Scrap Pieces.

• The Pink Elephant - TPE193 "Use 3 decorative papers & your favorite embellishment"
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Guest Designer

I was chosen to be a Guest Designer for My Paper Crafting.  From Paper Crafting World I chose "You are my Sunshine" as my digital stamp. And I am dedicating it to my 3 year old, Liam.  We sing this song all the time.

For the layout, I used Recollections card stock.  Added some ribbon and buttons.  I printed the digi pic on white card stock.

For the card, I printed the digi pic on white card stock and put a polka dotted frame around it.  Put a couple of buttons in the corners.  Then I placed it on blue card stock.

I hope you enjoyed my projects.  It was a lot of fun and a honor to be selected at a Guest Designer.  

Graduation Layout

For this layout I used one of Ella's PiNK Prints from The Pink Elephant.  

I chose to dedicate this page to my oldest son who graduated from high school last year.  One very proud Mama!

I used Recollections card stock.

I used Tear Drop Cricut cartridge to cut "Congrats" and "2012".

I added a scrap piece of ribbon and a few buttons.

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Seahorse

For this card I used a sketch from Die Cuttin Diva's.

I used Recollections card stock.

I cut the seahorse and seaweed with Life is a Beach Cricut cartridge.

I used a Inkadinkadoo stamp for "best wishes".

And I placed a button in the corners.

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Blue Whale

This was a very fun challenge.  Make a card with a joke.  I chose "What do you do with a blue whale?"......"Cheer it up!"
I used Recollections card stock.
I printed the joke with my computer and popped it up.
I used Life is a Beach cricut cartridge to cut the whale.
I also put some Rhinestones from Michael's on it.

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