4th of July Goodies

Hey all my crafty peeps!!  

I hope you had a WONDERFUL 4th of July!  Even though it was hot, we still had a good time.  Cookout with friends, homemade ice cream, and fireworks....does it get any better?!

Here is another post of my 4th of July goodies.  I CLEARED out the Dollar Store's stock on Pop Rocks!  It was SO easy to make.  I used these toppers that I found from Tip Junkie.  They were SO fitting!  I also made these for my students in my Sunday School class.  Come on now, what 1st-3rd grader DOESN"T like the popping sound?  Shoot, what grown up doesn't?! LOL

I added some patriotic ribbon and curled it up to make it look more festive!

Here they are individually wrapped

All put together in the basket.  The kids LOVED these at the cookout!

Stay tuned for tomorrow's post with the decorations!

I am linking this to:

Jill's Sundays Are Lovely #11 + Giveaway

Todays Creative Blog Get Your Craft On

Hugs and Happy Crafting!!

Happy 4th of July!!

Hello all and welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations!

This is my first post of 4th of July projects.  I have some more!!

Over at Cooking With Cricut our Wednesday Challenge is celebrating our country's "birthday"!  So who doesn't like to decorate for "birthdays"??  I do!!!  The challenge was to create a project with red white and blue.  I happen to like the more Americana look with my personal decoration, so my take on it went with that!  I LOOOOOVED how it came out!!!

My banner on the mantle!

These rockets were actually made for invitation for our 4th of July party.  I'll post that tomorrow.

Can I just say paper rosettes are SO. MUCH. EASIER. than cardstock! ;)

This particular lettering was cut in shadow and letter.  I used a burnt red paper to highlight the letters on the banner!  I like the rafia instead of the traditional ribbon.

I REALLY liked how this came out.

To make this I used:

Cart ~ A Child's Year for the letters and background; Gypsy Wandering for the banner; Sweet Treats for the firecracker

Paper ~ DCWV the Guy Stack (LOVE LOVE); Blue rosette Stars and Stripes from JoAnns

Misc ~ Stickles, Ranger distress ink Tea Dye, Rafia, glue dots, and glue gun

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!

Linking this to:

Jill's Sundays are Lovely #11 + Giveaway

Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #72 

I Heart Naptime Sundae Scoop #36

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday #118

My Craft Spot Challenge #62 4th of July

My Sheri Crafts Challenge #88 Oh I Love America

Bitten by the Bug 2 Patriotic Challenge

Today's Creative Blog Get your Craft On

Hugs and Happy Crafting!!

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

Happy Father's Day

Hello all!!

WOW!  It has been a LONG time since I have posted!!  Sorry, went on vacation.  Not sorry I went on vacation...THAT was SO MUCH FUN!!  :)

A while back I posted about a Denim album I made for my husband for Father's Day.  It was a partial gift. (You can find it HERE)

Here is the conclusion to his gift.  I always enjoy making things for people..ESPECIALLY my husband!!

A pickle jar!! 

I covered the edge of the lid with hemp twine

Covered the lid with some matching paper

and loaded it with Starburst...cause he's a STAR dad!

Here's the matching card!!

Both gifts together

(LOVE this paper stack)

To make this I used:

Cartridge ~ Plantin Schoolbook for Star and Accent Essentials for label

Paper ~ DCWV Guy Stack

Stamp ~ PKS Everyday face assortment

Misc ~ sentiment from Guy Stack; Ranger Distress Tea Dye along the edges; Hemp Twine from SU; Stickers for dad from my stash; Gelly roll pen for eye feature.

All images were sized on my Gypsy.

I am linking this to:

Jill's Sundays Are Lovely #10 + Giveaway

I Heart Naptime's Sundae Scoop Party 33

Die Cuttin Divas Father's Day Challenge 69

My Craft Spot Challenge Me Monday #59 King of the Grill

Wacky Wednesday #72 Father's Day

Creative Cutter Room Design Time Thursday Father's Day Challenge

Hugs and Happy Crafting!!

Congratulations Grad

Hello everyone and welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations.

Today at Cooking With Cricut we are celebrating graduation day!  What perfect timing!  

For my project timing couldn't have been better!  My son's friend was graduating and I got to make him a card. I know it is a bit cutesy, but I can't help it sometimes!!

I LOVE PKS face stamps.  They make your cricut characters so cute!

The inside

To make this card I used:

Cart ~ Everyday Paper Dolls with all the graduation accessories except the shoes (I didn't like the sandals)  My Gypsy to size all the pieces.

Paper ~ Colorbok

Stamps ~ PK 450 Wide eyed Kid face assortment; sentiment from my stash (TPC)

Misc ~ Twine for the tassel, honor chord, and diploma; white gelly roll for eye detail and brown for hair; Ranger Distress Tea Dye for hair accent; rolled paper for diploma; ribbon from my stash; brad for the tassel; and stickers for the inside.

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!

Hugs and Happy Crafting!!

I am linking this to:

Jills at Sundays are Lovely #10 + Giveaway

Peachy Keen Stamps Peachy Challenge 20: Just Cards