Cute as a Bug

Happy Sunday everyone!  I'm trying to get my sons birthday cake decorated for his birthday party this afternoon but I had to take a break and post this card.  Busy, busy day.

Here is what I used:
Nate's ABC's Cricut cartridge
Recollections card stock
Hip Hip Hooray Paper Pad
Crinkle ribbon from Little Scrap Pieces
Doily from Michaels

• My Craft Spot Monday Challenge #102 Cute as a Bug
• DL. Art Thankful Thursday Linky Challenge Anything Goes

Patriotic Butterfly

Hope everyone is having a good weekend so far.  I decided to combine a few challenges for this card.  I hope you like it.

Here is what I used:
Digital stamp from QKR Stampede that I printed in red and colored the blue and put a white star that I cut from George and the Basic Shapes Cricut cartridge.
Recollections card stock
Felt flowers from Michael's
Red Rhinestones from Michael's
Inkadinkadoo stamp set

• Red Carpet Studio RCS #42 "Going Digital"
• Paper Playtime Ch#13 Red, White & Blue
• DL. Art Thankful Thursday Challenge #112 Patriotic
• Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday "Let Freedom Ring"
• Every Day Is An Occasion Sunday Fun day #10

Flip Flops

Happy Friday everyone!  I haven't had much time for making cards the last 2 weeks but I decided that today is the day to make a few.  For this one I decided to combine a few challenges and finally make a card with flip flops (my favorite summer shoes).

Here is what I used:
Life is a Beach Cricut cartridge
George and the Basic Shapes Cricut cartridge
Recollections card stock
Inkadinkadoo stamp set
K&Company Adhesive Gems

• Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday Summer Lovin Challenge
• Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #165 Frame It
• Every Day Is An Occasion Sunday Fun day #10
• DL. Art Thankful Thursday Linky Challenge Anything Goes

Tropic Punch

Happy Thursday everyone!  This has been crazy week but I had to take some time today and make a card.  We are counting the days until we will be at the beach on vacation.

Here is what I used:
Recollections card stock
K&Company Designer Mat Pad
Baker's Twine
Life is a Beach Cricut Cartridge

• Die Cuttin' Diva's Challenge #120 Refreshing Summer
• Every Day Is An Occasion Sunday Fun day #10
• DL. Art Thankful Thursday Linky Challenge Anything Goes

\

Purple Wedding Card

Happy Sunday everyone!  I thought while the kids were outside with their daddy for a little while, that I would take advantage of a quiet house and make a card real quick.  I combined a few challenges to make this wedding card.

Here is what I used:
Sizzix to emboss the card stock
Recollections card stock
Rock Princess Cricut cartridge
Rhinestone and pearls from Michael's
Inkadinkadoo stamp set

• My Craft Spot Monday Challenge #101 Wedding
• Die Cuttin' Diva's Challenge #119 Purple with Pearls
• DL. Art Thankful Thursday Linky Challenge Anything Goes
• Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday "Nice Day for a White Wedding"

Daffodils

I've been so busy this week that I haven't had any time for making cards.  Now I have to play catch up.  I really enjoyed making this card.  Daffodils is one of my favorite flowers.

Here is what I used:
Daffodil digi print by NinaB at Crafting in Croatia
Watercolors from Michael's
Recollections card stock
New Arrivial stamp set from My Craft Spot
George and the Basic shapes Cricut cartridge
and Yellow pearls from Michael's

• CASolgy Week 48: Yellow
• DL Art Thankful Thursday Linky Challenge Anything Goes

Another Father's Day Card

I hope everyone is having a great Tuesday.  Me and my boys spent the morning working in the hot sun at my Grandma's house.  We have come home for a little so I could get this card posted and then off to see a baseball game tonight.  Busy, busy week.

I made this cute little Father's day card for my husbands step-father.

Here is what I used:
Life is a Beach Cricut cartridge
Recollections card stock
I used my computer to print Happy Father's Day and popped it up
Buttons are from Michael's

• Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday Father's Day Challenge
• Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #164 Father's Day
• The Pink Elephant TPE203 Father's Day
• DL Art Thankful Thursday Linky Challenge: June Anything Goes

Top 5 at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge

Hibiscus Card

It's raining pretty heavy here today so I decided to make some cards.  I made this one for Die Cuttin Diva's sketch challenge.  The Hibiscus is one of my favorite flowers.

Here is what I used:

Life is a Beach Cricut cartridge

Recollections card stock

Pearls from Michael's

Inkadinkadoo stamp set

• Die Cuttin Diva's Challenge #118 Use the sketch
• DL. Art Thankful Thursday Linky Challenge Anything Goes

Another Graduation Card

I had to make another Graduation card.  This one is for my step sons best friend.  He is graduating High School this weekend.  My step son and my youngest daughter will be Seniors next year.  My how the time flies.

Here is what I used:

Tear Drop Cricut Cartridge

Recollections card stock

Ribbon and brads from Michael's

DMC Embroidery floss

• Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday "Congratulations Graduates" Challenge
• Craftin Desert Diva's Craft it up & Link it up Party #7 Anything goes with Ribbon or Twine

Father's Day Card

Happy Wednesday everyone!  It has been a very busy week with it being the last week of school.  We have a very busy summer planned but I will still make time to for my cards.

Making cards for men is always challenging for me.  They don't really care for flowers and bows on their cards.  My 17 year old step son helped me with this card.  I love it when my kids help me make cards.

Here is what I used:
Life is a Beach and George and the Basic Shapes Cricut cartridges
Recollections card stock
I used my computer to print the anchor and Happy Father's Day
I got the ribbon from my scrap box.

• Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #163 Ribbons, Ruffles and Bows
• My Craft Spot Monday Challenge #100 Dad
• Cardz TV Father's Day CTV Challenge #30
• Craftin Desert Diva's Craft it up & Link it up Party #7 Anything goes with Ribbon or Twine