Tags challenge at Paper Playtime

The challenge this week at Paper Playtime is to use a tag on your project. I chose to design a tag card. Come and check out the other DT projects HERE...and play along. You can design a tag...use a tag on your projects somehow...anything with a tag. Have a great day! Lee-Ann:)

Recipe:

1. Something to Celebrate Cricut cart-pg 36-candles cut at 3.7"
2. Art Philosophy Cricut cart-pg 60-tag card base cut at 5.5"
3. AC knockout border punch
4. EK Success banner punches
5. SU ribbon, Pretty Petites stamp set and matching punch
6. Basi Grey button
7. MME-Hootenanny paper pad
8. Glossy Accents
9. WRMK-twine
10. Versafine onyx black ink
11. Amy R stamp set-It's your Birthday

Snorkeling in Hawaii

While on our family trip in Hawaii...we went on a snorkeling cruise. It was fun...although...I'm not much of a snorkeler...and I'm seriously afraid of sharks...Jaws...I know it's silly...but I swear that the whole time I was in there...that theme music was playing in my head...da dum...da dum...maybe it was my heart...I kept stopping and looking over my shoulder. But I did it...seriously amazing. Thanks for stopping by...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

• Art Philosphy cart-buckle-tag on pg 23 cut at 2.75"
• Mickey Font Cart-Title cut in 1" with shadow
• DCWV-Tahiti beach stack and 3D stickers and letters
• Memento Tuxedo black ink(inking)
• Making Memeories brads(blk)
• Recollections large black brads
• LO ideas inspired by Cherish LO book from CTMH

Snail Mail

This is another card made from the free images available to Cricut Circle members who rejoined in August. This is from Gnomes and Mushrooms...too cute. I love this snail! It's extra cute on an Action Wobble.Love it! Thanks for dropping by...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

• Gnomes and Mushrooms CCR digital cart, snail cut at 3.94"
• Recollections Kraft cardstock
• MME Limetwist, Fly a Kite 6" paper pad, and Happy Go Lucky "together" twine**
• American Crafts wood button**
• American Crafts-Knockouts border punch
• Art Philosophy tag cut at 1.12"
• white Signo Gel pen**
• Bazzill-dark brown cardstock**
• CTMH-cocoa and chocolate ink
• My Pink Stamper-More Punnylicious(snail sentiment), Sweetest Cupcakes(happy birthday)
• Action Wobble

***all the starred products were purchased at DAT'S...my fav LSS.**

House card

I was inspired by another blog to make this card. She used this shape from Wild Card 2 and I was immediately convinced of how cute this cut actually is. I thought the 2 fluffy blue things by the house were weird trees. They really used strange colours in the instruction booklet. I pulled out my Cuttlebug to provide a little texture, and voila...fast card. Thanks for looking...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

• Wild Card 2-house card and all layers cut at 5"-found on pg 55
• Art Philosophy cart-tag inside cut @ 2" and again at 2.35" to shadow
• American Crafts white cardstock(clouds)
• Bazzill-kraft cardstock(cardbase)**
• Worldwin-deep creamy cocoa(house shadow)**
• Cuttlebug embossing folders-Divine Swirls and Polka dot**
• MME-Fine and Dandy Boy 6" paper pad(all other paper)**
• Jillibean soup-Apple cheddar 6" paper pad(tree)**
• CTMH-chocolate ink, cocoa ink
• Making Memories brad**
• white Uniball Signo gel pen**
• Stampin' Up red riding hood marker
• the stamp set that came with the Art Philosophy cart from CTMH

**all the starred products were purchased from DAT'S...my fav LSS**

Swan Birthday card

I made this one for my Mother-in-law. I figured that if I used Art Nouveau again...that'll be 2 times...I'm on a roll...that cart was worth it now...Right? I really have to say that this cart layers so easily. Once I decided on the swan and chose the papers...it was super fast to put together. I pulled out the glitter again and glammed it up...love how pretty it is. I know that my Mother-in-Law will love it. She saves all the cards that I make...just like my Mom does. Thanks for dropping by my happy place... Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

1. MME-Indie Chic Nutmeg paper pad and matching washi tape**
2. Bazzill-Kraft cardstock**
3. Recollections chocolate cardstock
4. Cricut carts-Art Nouveau-pg 64-swan-2.7", Art Philosophy-pg59-leaves-1.59 and 2.06", pg69 flowers 3.12 and 2.88", Elegant Edges-background layer and shadow pg 63 4.74"
5. CTMH-chocolate ink, Happy Birthday stamp set
6. Cuttlebug embossing folders-Swiss Dots and Victoria**
7. Deco Art-Glamour dust**

***all the starred products were purchased from DAT'S... my fav LSS**

Happy Birthday

I made this card for my Mom for her Birthday. This was actually the maiden voyage of my Art Nouveau cart...I just had to have it...it's been sitting there ever since. Since my Mom loves hummingbirds...I thought...I finally get to use that cart! The layering is actually pretty simple for this cart...I was pleasantly  surprised. I thought...since I was using one cart that I've never used...let's break out Art Philosophy too. I've used that one a little, but not nearly enough. I've also never put 3D flowers on a card. Love how pretty it turned out. Thanks for dropping by...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

• MME So Sophie paper pad, All Spice paper pad(just the brown striped paper)**
• Glamour Dust**
• Basic Grey pearls**
• CTMH-Happy Birthday stamp set, Chocolate ink
• Bazzill-Kraft cardstock and brad**
• Cricut carts-Art Nouveau (hummingbird) and Art Philosophy(leaves and flowers)
• Martha Stewart border punch

***all the starred products were purchased from DAT'S... my fav LSS**

Jake's Convocation LO

This is the LO of my son's convocation for his school scrapbook. Not totally thrilled with it...but it'll do. I used the stamp sets that came with my Art Philosophy cart...finally. I pulled out my Zutter to distress the pic edges. I even stapled...here and there. I also cut out 2012 from the Nursery Rhyme cart...then used it as a stencil to sponge ink on my banner. Thanks for dropping by...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

1. Basic Grey-Offbeat paper line**
2. Dark brown Bazzill cardstock**
3. CTMH-chocolate ink, Moment's in time, Frames and Borders and Celebration stampset
4. Cricut carts-Opposites attract**, Nursery Rhymes, Art Philosophy
5. Zig Chocolate marker**
6. Metal stickers-Momenta
7. American Crafts-white ribbon

***all the starred products were purchased from DAT'S... my fav LSS**

The Crystal Palace-Disney World Layout

Another layout done from my Disney trip scrapbook.Yippee!! This is of one of my fav restaurants in Disney World. I usually like to book a lunch here at least once when we visit Magic Kingdom. It's so pretty in this restaurant...like a giant green house...with air conditioning...thank goodness...I've been known to melt(witch). I don't know about you...but I can't eat hot food...or barely eat at all when it's super hot outside...or heaven forbid in a non air conditioned restaurant. There are quite a few outdoor places to eat in Disney...I NEVER go to these...besides melting...I also sizzle in the sun. Oh...I forgot to mention that Eeyore is my fav character...yeah...I know...that's my daughter with Eeyore in the layout...I also have a pic with just me and Eeyore...well...wouldn't you know it...Eeyore is one of her favs too. This layout was frought with complications...I've never had a layout where I literally made mistakes..left, right and center. The shadow for the letters didn't weld on the first cut? What? I kept sticking things down crooked with my ATG gun...ARG! I had to do some creative stamping...I must have redone that 4 times...Yikes! Thankfully it turned out great in the end. Thanks for stopping by...
Lee-Ann xo

All the paper on this layout is new at DAT'S my fav LSS!! Run and get some! I also used the fab new Imaginisce ribbon cutter...also from DAT'S...get one...it's awesome...cuts and seals the ribbon ends.

Recipe:

• American Crafts-Fresh Squeezed Paper line
• Bazzill-chocolate, white and gold cardstock(sorry..can never remember the names...they should label the names on the page somewhere)
• Martha Stewart-Drippy goo border punch
• Stickles-Yellow and Stardust
• Stampin' Up White grosgrain 5/8" ribbon
• Close to my Heart-Imagine layout book pg 40 for inspiration
• Close to my Heart-Cocoa, Brown bag inks and Classmate alphabet
• Joy'slife.com-Wildlife puns stampset
• Kid's scrawl font on my computer at 36
• Cricut carts- Disney's Pooh font (font and shadow and honey pot), Art Philosophy(banner), Just Because Cards(bees)

Hello-Easter Card

This is a little Easter card I came up with for a pal. I used this neat egg card cut again from Art Philosophy.Then I added a cute little chick...and parfait! All of the paper and the brads came from DAT'S...my fav local scrapbooking store. This paper is still in stock.

Recipe:

• Kraft cardstock-Bazzill
• brown scrap of Bazzill-?
• Echo Park-Playground line
• Echo Park-Dot's and stripes pads-Metropolitan and Candy Shoppe
• black mini brads
• Stampin up-both ribbons, Jewellery Tag punch, Tiny Tags and Delightful Dozen stampsets
• CTMH-Chocolate ink pad
• Cricut Carts-Art Philosophy and Simply Charmed

Bug Hugs

This card is the Easter card that I made for my friends daughter Alyssa. She loves ladybugs.  I used the egg shaped card and layer from Art Philosophy. I really like how it turned out...the colours are bright and fun. Of course...a little glitter never hurts.

Recipe:

1. Echo Park-Country Drive line
2. Bazzill-Kraft and black
3. Diamond Stickles
4. My Pink Stamper-Buggie Punnies stamp set
5. Stampin' Up-ribbon and Something to Celebrate stamp set
6. CTMH-black ink
7. Cricut Carts-Live Simply and Art Philosophy carts

Easter card for my son Jacob

I love how this one turned out. It's hard to make an Easter card for a 17 year old boy. You don't want too cutsie. I think this is perfect. I love the puns too. I think this line of paper is still at DAT'S...my fav local scrapbooking store.

Recipe:

1. Echo Park-Country Drive Paper line-DAT'S
2. Bazzill-black and kraft cardstock-DAT'S
3. Stickles-Diamond and Silver-DAT'S
4. Martha Stewart border punch
5. EK Success corner punch-DAT'S
6. CTMH-black ink
7. Stampin' Up-Tiny Sentiments
8. Joy's Life stamps-Barnyard Puns and Yummy Puns
9. Cricut carts-Nifty Fifties(truck) and Art Philosophy(egg)
10. American Crafts Ribbon-Spinach-DAT'S

Have a Dino-mite Easter!

This is a little Easter card that I made for my 3 year old nephew. He's really into dinosaurs now...I thought this would be perfect. The ribbon and paper line is from DAT'S.

Recipe:

1. Echo Park -Country Drive
2. American Crafts ribbon
3. Action Wobble
4. CTMH-black ink and March word puzzle stamp set(easter)
5. Amy R Critter Sentiment Stamp set-have a-from DAT'S
6. Bazzill Kraft cardstock-DAT'S
7. My Pink Stamper-Punnylicious stampset-Dino-mite
8. Joy's Life stampset-Yummy Puns-inside sentiment
9. EK Success-Corner punch-DAT'S
10. Heart punch
11. Create a Critter cart-Dinosaur and egg, Art Philosophy-egg cut
12. Stampin' Up-label punch

A Night To Remember in Disney World

This is a layout that I made using all pictures from the wonderful night fun to be had in DisneyWorld. Fantasmic at Disney Studios...the Electric Night Parade and the Wishes fireworks at Magic Kingdom, Illuminations at Epcot and the Water pagent light floats that float by your hotel everynight if you stay on the Seven Seas Lagoon. Wow!

Recipe:

• We R Memory Keepers Retroglam paper-DAT'S store
• Diamond Stickles-DAT'S store
• Basic Grey Rhinestones-DAT'S
• CTMH-Magic layout book
• Cricut Carts-Formal Occasion(Neat title in frame), Art Philosophy-corners

Jungle Fever...Animal Kingdom

I'm finally starting to scrapbook our family trip from August 2011. This is the first page, a layout of Animal Kingdom. Love how it turned out...I think the paper had something to do with it. You'll notice a pic of may daughter with Thumper and Miss Bunny...as you know...she LOVES rabbits and can't help herself.
Recipe:

• Bo Bunny-Zoology paper and buttons
• Bo Bunny-Almond  and Terra Cotta double dot
• Hemp twine
• Cricut carts-Life's a Beach and Art Philosophy
• CTMH-stamp set that came with-Art Philosophy
• CTMH-Cherish layout book pg. 83
• Stampin' Up Early Espresso

Somebuggy to love

This is for my friends daughter- Alyssa. She admired this cut on the baby page I made for my friend Donna. I thought she'd really like this card. Of course I had to add a pun...I don't think she's as adverse to puns as her little sis Hanna. Anyway...I loved it!

Recipe:

1. We R Memory Keepers-Heart Attack paper line, Weave- Sew Ribbon tool
2. Recollections-Red and Black cardstock and mini-black brads
3. Bazzill-Watermelon Sherbert-2 scoop cardstock
4. Bo Bunny-Tutu double dot cardstock
5. Action Wobble
6. My Pink Stamper-Buggy Punnies
7. CTMH-Black ink
8. American Crafts ribbon
9. Bazzill-pre-made white borders
10. Ek Success Corner punch
11. Cricut carts-Simply Charmed, Art Philosophy
12. Stampin Up-Something to Celebrate stampset

2 Scrap-lifted cards

Forgive me...I can't remember which blog that I saw the design that inspired my 2 cards. I follow quite a few wonderful blogs. I believe I saw them posted late Nov. or early Dec. Anyways these are my takes on the cards. I love how they turned out...I think they make great Thank You cards. Thank you blogger for the design and inspiration...

Recipe:

• Recollections-Navy and white cardstock
• Stampin' Up Navy Grosgrain ribbon
• Basic Grey Navy and White pearls
• Snowflake card-Sizzix Snowflake embossing folder, Art Philosophy cart
• Fancy Design card-Kassies Brocade Cuttlebug embossing folder, Home Accents
• both cards-Mini Monograms and Winter Woodland(K)

Joyful snowman

The last snowman...this is a cute little happy guy.

Recipe:

1. Bazzill-craft, cocoa, white bling and orange
2. MME-Be Merry
3. CTMH-white brads, white metal tag, cocoa ink
4. white rick rack ? brand
5. Martha stewart border punch
6. hemp
7. EK Success-corner punch
8. Sizzix-candy embossing folder
9. CTMH-Seasonal Thoughts and Peace on Earth stamp sets
10. EK Success circle punch
11. Winter Frolic and Art Philosophy carts

Merry Christmas

The next snow man...love his little ear muffs...

Hoping you are enjoying your Christmas Season...my daughter gets home today from school...I haven't seen her since Canadian Thanksgiving (Oct)... I can't wait to spend some time with my girl.

Recipe:

1. MME-Be Merry paper pad
2. Bazzill-craft, cocoa and orange and white bling
3. SU-Teenie Tiny Wishes and slot punch
4. SU-ribbon
5. CTMH-white buckle and  cocoa ink
6. Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder
7. EK Success corner punch
8. Kraftin' Kimmie sentiment
9. Martha Stewart border punch
10. Winter Frolic and Art Philosophy cart

Noel

This is a cute little guy...love his little hat with the flaps. Lovin' the pink also...

Recipe:

1. MME-be Merry paper pad
2. Bazzill-craft, orange and cocoa
3. DCWV white
4. hemp
5. SU-buttons
6. EK Success corner punch
7. Winter Frolic cart and Jolly Holidays cart
8. Art Philosophy cart-inside label
9. Sizzix-plaid embossing folder
10. Amy R Winter Sentiments
11. CTMH-cocoa ink

Tis' the Season

Another snowman card. Lovin' the Winter Frolic snowmen. I love the non traditional colours in this paper pad.

Recipe:

• Bazzill-Craft cardstock, orange and cocoa
• DCWV-white cardstock
• MME-Be Merry
• SU-ribbon and slot punch
• Amy R Winter Sentiments
• Circle punch
• Martha Stewart-border punch
• Art Philosophy cart, Winter Frolic cart
• Making Memories Fa La La-snowflake and brad
• Cuttlebug polka dot embossing folder