Home Sweet Home

Hey all my crafty friends!  Hope you are all getting ready for your 4th of July celebration!!

I have some Decorations for the 4th...more of that later this week.

Today I wanted to show a card I made for a dear young lady who is moving into her new home.  I was honored to do the devotion for her and the focus was Making A House Your Home.  Home is where the heart is right?  That's what I think too, therefore this card was JUST perfect!!

Little window flowers! I cut the base of the two houses welded together,  Then I cut a decorative cover piece to place over the base.  I stamped the flowers on the base, colored them, placed acetate in the window and adhered the cover.  Besides some off centering (one reason I dislike rubber mounted stamps) I think it came out great!

I would have showed the inside, but I already wrote in it!! LOL

To make this I used:

Gypsy to weld the house together.

Cart ~ Create A Critter (I really need to explore one of my FAVE carts out more!)

Paper ~ DCW,and some from my stash...probably DCWV ;)

Stamp ~ SU for sentiment and flowers

Misc ~ Brad for the handle, Ranger Distress Ink Tea Dye, SU chocolate ink, Gelly roll metallic pens, and foam dots!

I will be linking this up to: 

Jill's Sundays Are Lovely #11 + Giveaway

Hugs and Happy Crafting!!

Get Whale Soon

Hey all!

Hope you all are enjoying your midweek.  It's ALMOST the weekend!!  I have been SUPER busy making 4th of July stuff.  I promise to post pictures as they are done.

Today I am finally posting a card I made for a friend who was a little under the weather.

I LOVE this whale!  I also love the fun my Peachy Keen Stamps make for the face!!  They really bring your critters and other objects to life!  You can find them HERE.  

To make this I used:

Cart~ Create a Critter

Misc ~ Twine from the Twinery; PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment stamp; Sentiment is from K Andrew Stamps  Splashtastic Summer; White gelly roll pen for eye detail; Divine Swirls embossing folder for background.

Hugs and Happy Crafting!

Cooking With Cricut Birthday Bloghop!

Hello all and welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations!

Welcome to Cooking with Cricut's and PapercraftingWorld.com's June blog hop.  Our designers have been working hard to bring you two days of some really great projects.  You should have arrived from the super sweet and talented Madison at Funky Cards.  If you just happened upon my blog, please head back to the beginning with Melin at Cooking With Cricut.  You DEFINITELY don't want to miss out on any blogs along the way!! :)

Not only is this a birthday themed hop, but it is also in honor of our DT coordinator, Jen Hudson, who just happens to have her birthday during our hop! ;)  Because Jen is a gator fan through and through, we decided to have our projects reflect anything Florida.  Gators, Beach, anything that reminds you of the "Sunshine State"!  <---How fun right?!

Jen is the last one on our blog line up so be sure to stop at her blog and leave some extra love!!

Okay, when I think of Florida I think of SUNSHINE and BEACHES!!  Oh yeah!  Who doesn't love sunshine especially at the beach?!  My card truly reflects what I think of when I envision myself on the beach. (wow! how many times can one person say beach!! LOL)

A beach shape card!! I LOVE the flip-flops!

(sorry all my local peeps...slippers!!)

I JUST love my sunshine and the face.  My sun will always be smiling!!

To make this card:

I used my Gypsy to size all the pieces and weld the sun and waves to the card.

Cricut cartridges: Everyday Paper Dolls for the waves, beach chair and umbrella; Create A Critter for the sun; Accent Essentials for the base.

Paper: DCWV (The sand was paper that was torn and inked)

Misc: Jollee Sticker for the beach ball and flip-flops (slippers); PKS Everyday Character Faces; White gelly roll pen for eyes and face detail; Inkadinkadoo Chalk for the cheeks; Ranger Distress Ink tea dye for the edges.

Now what is a hop without some blog candy?  

You don't have to be a follower, but I would SO appreciate it!  Just leave a comment below WITH a way to contact you!! (This is to US residents only ;))

Cuttlebug Swiss Dots 

Studio g Washi Tape

Don't forget to head over to CWC and leave a comment for your chance to win some great blog candy!

NOW head on over to my very talented friend Jill at Jaihart!

Hugs and Happy Crafting!!

I am linking this up to:

Peachy Keen Challenge #23 Anything Goes

Jill's Sundays Are Lovely #10 + Giveaway

Banana Bread...Thanks a Bunch!

Hello and welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations.

Today I wanted to post a picture of a thank you card I made and the BEST banana bread EVER!  I would totally share with you all the recipe, BUT it is my nana's recipe thus it must remain a secret!!  

My daughter has perfected this recipe...I will say that.  She is a baker and loves to cook...just like her mama!  This makes wonderful thank you gifts, and that is exactly what we did with this yummy loaf and card! (pictures to come of the bread too!)

I made this cute banana shape card.  I thought it was so appropriate for the gift!  Next time I will use a bag and make it as a tag. :)

Peachy Keen stamps make your projects so much cuter!!

YUM!

To make this card:

I used my Gypsy to size the banana.

Carts~ Create A Critter for the banana and layers including shadow feature for the base.  That was welded on my Gypsy as well.

Paper ~ Colorbok solid 

Misc ~ PKS Wide Eyed Kid assortment stamp; Ranger Distress Ink Tea Dye for inking; White and brown gelly roll pens for doodling; Chalk for the cheeks.

I am linking this to:

Jills Sundays Are Lovely #9 + Giveaway

Today's Creative Blog Get Your Craft On

I Heart Naptime Sundae Scoop Party

Hugs and Happy Crafting!

Moo Cow..and blog candy winner!

Hello and welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations!

I just HAD to share this card and short story with you all!! :)  My son's birthday is this Saturday.  He will be 19 and currently away at college.  I wanted to create a card for him that SCREAMS Chris. Well, when he was little, he LOVED animals.  Any animal we drove by, which usually were cows, he would constantly ask us the same question over and over again.  My sister, Jenn (whom he affectionately called Jenny) lived by a farm.  EVERY time we drove by the farm he would say, "Dat a moo-cow auntie Jenny? Auntie Jenny, dat a moo-cow?"  HAHAHAHA!!  So of course I had to make him a cow card for his birthday.  Something to make him smile and nostalgia for me! LOL  So heres the cow- helooks HYSTERICAL!!!

Is this face not funny??!!  

I was giggling the whole time I was constructing this!!

The inside

The BEST part:

I put him on an action wobble!!

To make this card:

Cart: Create a Critter designed on my Gypsy

Paper: Colorbok

Stamps: PKS Cornies face assortment

Misc: White gelly roll pen for eyes and teeth, black pen to outline stamp face and nose; Inking from Ranger Distress Ink Tea Dye; action wobble to make it come alive!

Now for the blog winner from this past weekend's blog hop goes to....

Heather P said...

Hi Miss Michelle! This is so clever, I love it! I have been wanting to do something with that cool chalkboard paint- so great to see it in action, lol! Thanks for the great idea!!
Hugs!
Heather :)

APRIL 21, 2012 10:18 PM 

CONGRATULATIONS Heather!!!!

Hugs and Happy Crafting!!

Linking this up to:

Jill's Sundays are Lovely #8 + Giveaway

Wobble Wednesday's  #6 Pet Challenge

"Me Ridin' My Ho-see"

You're probably wondering....what is up with the title!!  Well, it goes with my son's birthday card!!! :)

When he was little he LOVED to pretend to be a cowboy.  As a matter of fact he liked to be "Wahkah Teckas Waynja"(his title exactly) 

One day, when he was about 3 he was "riding" his pretend horse up and down the hallway.  I got out my video camera to just collect some common days on video.  Well, he makes this horse noise and stops by the "camera" to say hey.  I say, "Hey, Dustin, Whatcha doin?" He says, "Me ridin my Ho-see." I say, "Ohh, what is your horsie's name?"  He firmly replies, "Cow."  I then say, "Ohhh, what sound does a horse make?" He says, "Moooo." Makes a horse whinny and rides off into the "sunset"!  I don't think I laughed so hard...oh my..he was a funny child, and super funny 18 year old! :) Enjoy the pictures!

Makes me smile!

I fringed his chaps!

My little sheriff!

To make this fun shaped card I used:

Carts ~ Create A Critter for the horse and sheriff badge; Paperdoll Dress Up for cowboy, fence, and grass; Plantin Schoolbook for rectangles.  Everything was created on my Gypsy.

Paper ~ Colorbok

Stamp: PKS (PK-490) Everyday Character Face Assortment for boy and PK- 754 Critter Faces Set A Medium for horse (nostrils were drawn)

Misc ~ Ranger Distress Ink: Tea Dye; gold and white gelly roll pens for doodling and outlining; Sentiments are handwritten.

Hugs and Happy Crafting!

I am entering this into:

Jills' Sundays are Lovely #8

Pile it On Challenge #14 Create a Scene

Little Darlings Challenge "Outside"

Party Time Tuesday #61 Anything Goes

Throwback Thursday Challenge Episode 366 Your choice

How Sweet it Is

Today I am showcasing the Sweet Treats cartridge over at Cooking With Cricut.  I have been busy making decorations for my niece's Sweet 16 birthday.  What better way than to use the Sweet Treats cart.

I must say the Sweet Treats has so many functions to use.  I love their layers and the party favors.  I also like how they have phrases and numbers too.  (LOVE when I get more than just shapes or characters!!)  Not only is it just suitable for any birthday, you can create fun shaped cards, an assortment of different kinds of party favors, cupcake holders, flourishes, phrases, and numbers.  I tried to use a variety of them in my showcase so you can see some examples.  The cuts are fun, but you can always dress them to be more elegant depending on your specific party.  Can you believe I only used paper from DCWV The Garden Party!!  I was amazed!

This is the centerpiece with the different projects next to it.   Everything was cut using Sweet Treats except the word "sweet" (ironic huh?!)

                              

Close up of the flowers.  The cart has a lot to choose from.  They all have four layers, I used only three.  I didn't use the "highlight" one.  I layered them and inked the edges of the cream colored ones.  I popped up the third layer to make the words stand out and give the flower dimension.

 
The Happy birthday was the phrase I used with the cartridge.  the phrases have layers too.  I used the layered feature for it and blinged it with a skittle.
This is a soup can I altered.  I emptied the contents, washed it, and stuffed it with goodies just for the birthday girl. I then added to bottom back to it.

This is the cupcake holder!  Isn't it cute!!  It has a special feature, too, for decorating it up some.  I decided to use my Martha Stewart lace punch and do a decorative border.  I inked the edges with Ranger Distress Ink: Tea Dye.  SO easy to make!

With the flower I originally chose as my "theme",  the cupcake holder above, and this party favor go along with the particular flower. (p.53 in the book)  I did not use the accessory to this as well.  I thought the paper was pretty enough!  I just added ribbon to the pre-cut holes! :)

Here is an Album I made using Mostly Sweat Treats. ("Sweet" was from the cartridge Create A Critter)

Mr original post can be found HERE

Here is a card I made with the cupcake on p. 28.  

Original post can be found HERE

I am linking this up with I {heart} Nap Time Sundae Scoop Party

Thanks for stopping by and checking out these creations!  

Hugs and Happy Crafting!!

Girly Sweet 16 album

Hello my bloggy friends and welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations.

Today I wanted to show you an album I made for my niece's upcoming 16th birthday.  She told me she liked certain colors and I tried to implement them all. (You will see a post later this week with her decorations)  For this, I wanted to create something more personal so she could capture her special day.  She will be celebrating a little later than her birthday so her dad who is deployed will be there.  A special day it will be in deed.

I used the Sweet Treats and Create a Critter Cricut cartridge for this album.  All of this was created on my Gypsy.  (This album was made from empty Freschetta Pizza boxes double layered)

Close up of the front.  The flower was curled and had skittles added to it.  "Sweet" was inked with Ranger Distress: Tea Dye.

 
(backside of front cover)

Photo mat or journaling.  Whichever she chooses along with a hidden tag.  Stampin Up mini library clip with some twine from The Twinery to grasp the tag.  Brown buttons to give it a finishing touch.

 

Card feature from Sweet treats to add a photo matt and possible journaling.  Twine from The Twinery and button to add some fun to the number one.

Back side of first page.

 
Last Page.
Journal tags with hidden photo matts.


I used My Big Bite Crop-A-Dile to punch holes and added binder rings to complete it.  Added some ribbon from my stash for decorations.  All paper was used from DCWV The Garden Party stack.

I think she will LOVE this.  I know I do!


I am entering this into Jinger Adams DT call over at The Scrapbooking Queen.  

I am linking this to the following parties:

I {heart} Nap Time  Sunday Scoop 

Jill's Sunday's are Lovely #7

Hugs and Happy Crafting!

Here Comes the Sun

Hey all my crafty friends!!  Welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations!!

It has been AGES since I have made anything AND posted!!  I had been busy moving my craft stuff into it's permanent home.  Let me tell you it has been a CRAZY time trying to get everything JUST so!!  BUT, I am thankful for my new craft room!!  Okay okay...onto the project....

Over at Cooking with Circut we were challenged to create a project using a spring song!  I LOVED the idea and knew right away which song I was going to use.  "Here Comes the Sun" is a song my friend had me listen to when I was about to face some serious challenges in my life.  I LOVE this version of it....

Isn't the cello BEAUTIFUL??!!!  

I knew WHAT I wanted to do, but I needed a sketch to go by for inspiration.  I used Sketch #12 from Freshly Made Sketches.

I made this card with my dear friend in mind.  I want to send some sunshine her way!!

I LOVE how this came out!!!  Every time I see it, it makes me smile!!

To make this card I used:

Carts ~ Create a Critter for the cloud; Simply Charmed for the sun (all sized on my gypsy)

Stamps: K. Andrews sentiment from Splash-tastic Summer; and PKS Cheery O's Face assortment(they have a sale going on now through March 31st)

Misc: Pea Pod twine from The Twinery; Divine Swirls embossing; sticker from stash; SU ink for embossing, and white gelly roll pen for doodling.

Now it's your turn!!  

 Link up your project to the Cooking With Cricut challenge post.  There are some guidelines.

1.  Must follow the challenge topic.

2.  Must be a new project for this challenge

3.  No back dated posts please

4.  Must have a link back to this post on your blog

5.  Must link your project post through Inlinkz and not just your blog

6.  Must use your Cricut in some capacity

7.  Gotta HAVE FUN!!!

8.  You may combine challenges...we like to!

I love you...love bug

Hello all my crafty friends!  I was hoping to this posted earlier today, but life happened!! LOL

I created some Valentine Cards for my nieces and nephew.  I wanted to encourage them while their daddy is serving in Afghanistan.  I think these will put a smile on their faces!! (I made the same kind for my own kids...they just don't know..hehehe...)

Love BUG!

Younger love bug!

RAWR

Love shaker cards!!

Open card

Aren't they SOOO cute??!! ;)

To Make this I used:

Cart ~ Gypsy Wandering (bug base cards), Create A Critter all sized with my Gypsy

Paper ~ K&Co Circus Valentine and DCWV solid Princess 

Stamp ~ PKS Everyday and Wide eye assorted

Ink ~ Memento

Misc ~ heart confetti for shaker card, white and red gelly roll pen for doodling, chalk for cheeks on bugs,   red stickles for heart on bugs, and ribbon from my stash.

Hugs and Happy Crafting!!

Happiness.....

Hello all my crafty friends!  I hope you have enjoyed your Christmas vacation.  :)

I wanted to share a card I made for a sweet lady.  I can't give too many details cause then she would know it is her!! ;)  I hope this card finds her happy and healthy!

(I would show you more of the inside, but I had written in it already! ;))

I really like how this card came out.

To make this card I used:

 Cart ~ Create a Critter (sized my butterfly on Gypsy)

Paper ~ Penny Lane and Colorbok (solids)

Stamp ~ SU for sentiment and flowers inside

Ink ~ Memento and Ranger Distress: tea dye

Coloring ~ Water color pencils (I didn't blend with water)

Happy Crafting!

A Little Thank You

Hello Crafty Friends!  I hope you all are having a wonderful New Year!

Today I wanted to make a thank you card for a sweet little girl who gave my husband a present.  She is such thoughtful young girl.  What little girl doesn't like pink and kitties?!  :)

I LOOOOVE how this card came out!!

To make this card I used:

Cart ~ Create a Critter 

Paper ~ Mariposa

Stamps ~ PKS for eyes

Ink ~ Ranger Distress Tea Dye

Emboss ~ Argyle for pillow

Tools ~ SU paper piercer

Misc ~ Stickles, gelly roll pens, ribbon from stash

I used my gypsy to weld the cat and pillow accessory for base; hide contour for the cats face and some of the tail for the base.  

I am linking this up over at Jill's link party.  

I am also entering this into RRR's Challenge #39 "Sparkle and Ribbon"

Happy Crafting everyone!!

"Giving Thanks" Blog Hop with Cooking With Cricut

Welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations and the Cooking With Cricut “Giving Thanks” Blog Hop! 

This is my first blog hop and I am super excited!!

If you came from the talented Debbie at Workin Scrappin Mom of 4, you're in the right place! If you've just happened across my blog and would like to hop along with us, you can go to Cooking With Cricut and start at the beginning. 

Today’s hop is all about Thanksgiving decorations – for your home and table.   And on that note I tried my hand on a banner.  I LOVE the way it came out.  I only wish my camera would do it some justice.  I tell ya, I will get those settings right one day!! LOL  

It is actually hanging up on the window in front of my curtains in the dining room...horrible lighting in there....SO I took a picture of it on the kitchen floor! HA!

I LOVE this cut!

I absolutely LOVE the colors.  I wish they made a paper stack for the papers I used.

To make this Banner, I used:

Gypsy to size all my cuts.  

Carts: Gypsy Wanderings for the banner and resized for the layering effect; A Child's Year for the font; Create a Critter for the turkey.  

Paper: Solid card stock is Colorbok; banner layer is TPC Studio's Rustic Garden Fall Phrases; letters are TPC Studio's Rustic Garden Sunflower Toss; turkey "feathers" are from DCWV Harvest Gathering.

Misc: Argoyle embossing folder, PKS Create a Critter face stamp ( I only used the eyes), white gelly roll pen, colorbox chalk ink chestnut, Ranger distress ink tea dye, and ribbon from my stash.

Now what is a blog hop without blog candy??  I am offering.......

Here's what you need to do to have your chance at winning this cartridge:

1. Leave a comment to include your favorite thing about Thanksgiving

2.   Become a follower and tell me you did for an extra chance at winning. (if you are already a follower you can post that you already are! :))

3.  If you created a project for the link up, then post back here telling me you did.

4. Like my Facebook page HERE and tell me you did.

I will use Random.org to pick the winner.  

You have until MIDNIGHT Wednesday (Thanksgiving Eve ;))  That should give you enough time to get your projects in. Then I will choose the winners on Thanksgiving Day!!

Please leave your email addy on your comment so I can contact you if you win.

Now it's your turn! Link up your Thanksgiving project at CookingWithCricut.com. Here are a few guidelines: 

* Must follow the challenge topic and use one of the free files provided at CWC. 

* Must be a NEW project for this challenge. No back dated posts please. 

* Must have a link back to this post on your blog. 

* Must link your project post through Inlinkz and not just your blog. 

* Must use your Cricut in some capacity. 

* Must HAVE FUN! 

* You may gladly combine challenges . . . we love to pile it on TOO! 

The Design Team will pick their three favorites and one lucky person will be chosen randomly to win one of the prizes being offered in this hop. There is also a prize for just leaving us a comment on the CWC blog. One catch, those leaving comments MUST be a CWC follower. Each prize winner will receive a $10 gift voucher-download from PaperCraftingWorld.com. 

Now head on over to the ever so talented Jen at Gator 4 Life to see what she's cooked up for you!

Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

 Cooking With Cricut

I am entering this in the Die Cuttin Diva's Challenge #41 Turkey Time and More than Favor's Wacky Wednesday Challenge #59 - Thanksgiving Theme  and Whimsical Design's Whimsical Wednesday's Challenge Happy Turkey Day

Totally Nuts for you!!

Hey all!  What a wonderful time of the year!  The cooler weather, the more baking we do here makes the house smell oh so yummy!!  PLUS, I LOVE making cards and other gifts/projects too.  Keeps me ina  good busy!! Over at Cooking With Cricut we are having a fun challenge to create fruits, cornucopias, harvest, etc.  Come check it out and link up your project!

For my project, I made a squirrel (he is just SOOO cute) with some acorns.

To make this card I used:

My gypsy to weld the acorn and paper for stamping.  

Carts: Create a critter for squirrel and Accent Essentials for the rectangle.

Paper: DCWV harvest blessing stack and colorbok

Misc: white and black glossy accent for the eyes, PKS for the eyes and another one for the mouth, ranger distress tea dye for the the inking, studio g for the sentiment

I think he came out super adorable!!  What critter doesn't?!  Now it is your turn to link up and play along with us at CWC.   

Here are the guidelines:

• Must follow the challenge topic. 
• Must be a NEW project for this challenge. No back dated posts please.
• Must have a link back to this post on your blog.
• Must link your project post through Inlinkz and not just your blog. 
• Must use your Cricut in some capacity.
• Must HAVE FUN! 
• You may gladly combine challenges . . . we love to pile it on TOO!
  
  
  Look forward to seeing what you create!! 
  Happy crafting!

Friends

Hello my fellow crafty friends!  Welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations!

I have been so busy with projects lately, that I wanted to get this posted before I forget!  LOL.  This past October our family went to TN and saw some very dear friends of ours.  We had SO much fun.  We went out to eat, Dollywood, and then had ice cream at their place.  It was a short visit, but we had so much fun.  They are just like family to us.  They have two precious young girls and one baby on the way!  Because we took MANY pictures there, I knew I wanted to decorate a frame and put a picture of our kids together.  A little keepsake for the both of them.  I hope you enjoy.  They were very simple to make.  I think I got them at Wal Mart or something.

"Friends" was cut from Create a Critter and the flower was cut using Simply Charmed.  I used the layered features without the face layer.  I painted it with purple acrylic paint, then I used Mod Podge glossy to paint it.  I also painted over the friends with mod podge...it's not going anywhere!!  I used some gem bling on the corner of the frame of the picture.  Simple, but sweet!

I pop dotted the flower for dimension.  I used a little gem in the center of the flower.  I tell you this lighting does NOTHING for the paper....it is SO pretty.  I used Pocket full o Posies and colorbok for all cuts.

Enjoy!