Here's to you!!

We have to go to a grad party for a friend's son this month. This is the card that I came up with. I used this nifty cut from Kolette Hall studio on my Silhouette. Love the way it turned out. It even has a pocket inside to hold cash. The longest part to this card was apply in 2 layers of Stickles to the sentiment.

Recipe:

1. American Crafts white, red and black card stock
2. white Signo gel pen
3. Star dust Stickles
4. Reminisce "I made it" line
5. CTMH-Limited edition stamp set
6. EK success corner rounder
7. Versafine black onyx ink
8. My Creative Time-Scallop and stitched circle dies
9. Create a Critter 2-pg 50-grad hat cut at 2.75"
10. Card cut-Kolette Hall Studio-#27099 in silhouette store

My Creative Time 3" card set challenge

I made this little set of cards for the challenge over at My Creative Time...you have to make 4-3" cards...including a critter. Click HERE and check it out.Love how cute they turned out. Super easy as I used the My Creative Time-stitched trifold card die and stamp set. Thanks for stopping by...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

• My Creative Time-Trifold Card die and stamps, doily die
• SU crumb cake card stock
• CTMH-cocoa ink
• Versafine black onyx ink
• Recollections-black mini brads, cream and brown and kraft card stock
• My Pink Stamper-Tweetie Hoo puns, Punnylicious, That's Punnylicious stamp sets(inside)
• Martha Sweart border punch(inside)
• American Crafts-white and back card stock
• MME-together and howdy doody twine
• MME-The Sweetest Thing-Tangerine pad
• Create a Critter 2-dog 2.25, owl 2.25", bird 2.75", bear 2.75"

DCD "Use a Star" challenge

The challenge this week at Die Cuttin Divas is to use a "star"...why don't you click HERE and come and play!! Love this cute little star...it helps that I added a face stamp from Peachy Keen...too cute!! Thanks for stopping by...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

1. Create a Critter 2 pg 65 cut at 3.12" front and 3.9" inside using my Gypsy(also removed the face cuts)
2. Basic Grey-Paper Cottage pad
3. SU-crumb cake card stock, itty bitty buttons and punch pack
4. Recollections silver foil card stock
5. Crystal Glamour Dust
6. Versafine black onyx ink
7. EK Success chalk
8. black Zig marker
9. Baby Girls assortment twine from Doodlebug
10. My Creative Time-Chunky Jar die and Chunky jar dies accessories stamp and die set
11. American Crafts-Knockouts border punch
12. Peachy Keen cherub face assortment

Die Cuttin Divas-Emboss and Ribbon Challenge

There is a new challenge over at the Die Cuttin Divas blogspot to use Embossing and Ribbon...come on over HERE and join us in this super fun easy challenge!! I made this Easter card for my friends daughter...love it!!! Thanks for stopping by my happy place...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

1. Create a Critter 2 Cricut cart-pg 41" cut at 3"
2. Creative Cards Cricut cart- card cut at 5.5"
3. MME-Dwell 6" paper pad
4. Little Scrap Pieces-yellow Crinkle Ribbon
5. My Creative Time-Stitched Button Dies, To My Best Peep, Stitched Ticket Dies
6. Glossy Accents
7. Recollection-orange,black and kraft card stock
8. CTMH-brown bag, cocoa inks and Colonial White Waxy Flax
9. Cuttlebug-Kassie's Brocade embossing folder

Challenge #4 at Paper Playtime

Ch#4 Use a Sentiment Stamp
Begins: Mon, Feb 18

Ends: Sun, Mar 3
Prize sponsored by Lucy of CTMH

(must have a USA address)

Winner announced in the WINNERS Page Tab

Here's what I created for this challenge:

Thanks for stopping by my blog...why don't you pop on over to the Paper Playtime blog and join us in the fun challenge...just use a sentiment stamp. Click HERE...You'll also get to see what the other fab designers came up with...they always amaze me...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

1. Create a Critter 2-pg 50-dog at 2.65" using my Gypsy
2. Elegant Edges-layers cut at 4.06" using my Gypsy
3. Echo Park Everyday Eclectic paper pad
4. Recollections chocolate, cream and kraft cardstock
5. Stamping Bella brown bling
6. Celebrate it burlap ribbon
7. CTMH-desert sand ink, chocolate ink
8. American Crafts-knockout border punch
9. Sizzix Embossing folder-chevron
10. My Pink Stamper-Even More Punnylicious, That's Punnylicious and Biggie Punnies
11. Pure Innocence Stamp set

Love is in the air!!

This is a card that I made for the challenge over at the Cardz tv challenge blog. This challenge is to use only red,white and black to create your project!! You have until noon on Thursday Feb 7 EST to link up your project.Click HERE to check it out.I'm also entering this in the Valentine challenge over at Jaded Blossom Challenge blog...check it out HERE! I'm also entering it in the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge blog...you just need to use a heart...check it out HERE!! I think this one turned out super cute...and I think I had the perfect sentiment too! Thanks for stopping by...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

1. American Crafts - red glitter tape, white card stock and patterned paper from Welcome Christmas paper pad
2. SU-border punch, real red marker
3. Black Staze-on ink
4. Cuttlebug polka dots embossing folder
5. Recollections-small black rhinestones and white card stock
6. Bo Bunny-large black rhinestones
7. Crystal Glamour Dust
8. Stickles-Christmas red
9. Kraftin Kimmie Sentiment stamps
10. Elegant Edges-pg 63(oblong-s and oblong-s shadow)4.06", pg 23(centre of frame) 4.41" using my Gypsy
11. Create a Critter 2-pg 31-cut at 2.76" using my Gypsy

U R Tree-mendous!

I made this one for my girlfriend, who just recently got a new job. Love how cute this turned out. Gotta say....that Create a Critter 2 is so awesome! The pink ribbon actually matches better in person. Thanks for stopping by...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

1. Create a Critter 2-pg 37-3.5"
2. Recollections pink, black and brown card stock
3. Studio Calico-Classic calico paper pad
4. MME-Dwell paper pad
5. Glamour Dust
6. CTMH-Chocolate ink, Classmate Stamp set, Say it in Style stamp set, Colonial white Waxy Flax
7. Sizzix embossing folders-hearts, chevron
8. Kaisercraft pink organza ribbon
9. My Pink Stamper Punnylicious stamp set 
10. SU button
11. Martha Stewart border punch

Owl Always love you!

This is a cute one that I came up with, love this Owl!!! I'm also seriously impressed with the Martha Stewart paper...it cut like butter in the Cricut...even the foil paper. Thanks for stopping by...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

• Create a Critter 2-owl-pg 37-cut at 3.25"
• Spellbinders nestabilities-label 12 and scalloped rectangle
• CTMH-March and February word puzzle stamps, Hollyhock ink
• Memento tuxedo black ink
• Kaisercraft pink rhinestones
• Recollections black cardtsock
• American Crafts white card stock
• Martha Stewart Enchanted woodland matte pad and matching ribbon
• SU-cherry cobbler marker
• My Pink Stamper-tweetie hoo puns stamp set

Poogie Bear

I made this one for my 18 year old son. When he was little...we called him..."Poogie bear". As he got older....we called him "the Poog"...or just Poog. They grow up too fast. Anyways...I tried to make this one not too girlie...it's hard with pink...but...this is what I came up with. I think this bear is the cutest. Thanks for stopping by...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

• Create a Critter 2-pg 33-bear at 3.25"
• Elegant Edges-pg 39-4.25"
• Recollections-with love 6" patterned paper pad, brown, black and kraft card stock
• Bazzill card stock-light tan
• CTMH-chocolate ink, February  word puzzle stamp set
• SU-cream ribbon
• American Crafts knockouts border punch
• Zig black marker
• Sizzix embossing folder-hearts
• Bella Bling-brown dots

Hugs and Kisses!

This one I made for my friends other daughter. I love this Koala bear cut from Create a Critter 2...too darn cute...the whole cart is just too cute for words! I actually used Martha Stewart paper...this pad is fabulous. Thanks for stopping by my happy place...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

1. Martha Stewart-matte stack-enchanted woodland
2. American Crafts white card stock and pink ribbon
3. Recollections black card stock
4. Bazzill grey card stock
5. CTMH-Hollyhock ink
6. Memento tuxedo black ink
7. Cuttlebug embossing folder
8. Kraftin Kimmie-winter sentiments stamp set
9. SU-Border and label punch
10. Create a Critter 2-pg 30- cut at 3.02"  using my Gypsy
11. Elegant Edges-pg 38- cut at 4.18" using my Gypsy

You're the bees knees!!

This is a little Valentine's card that I made for my friend's daughter for Valentine's Day. Love how it turned out...too cute!! Thanks for dropping by...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

1. Create a Critter 2-pg 31-3"
2. George cart-4.25"...used the outside of the cut
3. We R Memory Keepers paper line-Heart Attack and border sticker
4. Black and white cardstock scraps
5. EK Success-heart punch
6. Stampin Up-Every Little Bit stamp set, Something to Celebrate stamp set
7. CC Designs-Bees Knees stamp set
8. Memento tuxedo black ink
9. Glamour Dust
10. Zig black marker

Die Cuttin Divas Sketch challenge

We are having a fun sketch challenge over at the Die Cuttin Divas challenge blog. It's being sponsored by Scrappy Moms Stamps...awesome stamp company. All you have to do is use the sketch and come and enter the challenge...Here's the sketch...
ps...Thanks for stopping by...Happy New Year!!!!


Here's my take on the sketch...

Recipe:

1. Card measures 3.75" by 9", perfect for a legal envelope
2. Stampin Up-Ice Cream Parlor buttons and ribbon, Daffodil delight and Pacific Point cardstock ,Designer paper pad-brights, Melon Mambo marker, word window punch
3. MME-Limetwist twine
4. Fiskars-crimper
5. EK Success corner punch
6. Martha Stewart border punch
7. Glamour Dust
8. Smiley Cards Cricut cart-smiley face cut at 2.41" using Gypsy 
9. George Cricut cart-oval and shadow -ovals cut at 2.09" using Gypsy
10. Create a Critter 2 cart-confetti pg 29 cut at 3 and 3.25"
11. Cuttlebug embossing folder-spots and flowers
12. Momento tuxedo black ink
13. CTMH-Happy Birthday stamp set
14. My Pink Stamper-Sweet Goodness Stamp set

Sweet Goodness!

Isn't this the cutest little gingerbread house? Love it! I actually used a tip that I saw on You tube...applying stickles with a paintbrush...awesome...great control...even application...I'm never squeezing again!
Happy Boxing day people!!!  Thanks for stopping by...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

1. American Crafts-card stock, Merrymint patterned paper, twine and ribbon
2. WRMK-Peppermint glitter brads
3. Create a Critter 2-pg 73-all gingerbread cuts at 4", candy cuts at 4"(inside)
4. Sizzix snowflake embossing folder and Gingerbread Man die
5. Xmas red Stickles
6. CTMH-cocoa and brown bag ink
7. My Pink Stamper-Sweet Goodness stamp set
8. Amy R-Winter Sentiments
9. Glamour Dust
10. Martha Stewart-Crystal fine glitter, border punch

JOY!

Another cute little guy from Create a Critter 2...love it! I actually just worked with the background paper...placed my owl on the ornament line...added a little Glamour dust...and voila!  Happy Christmas eve everybody!! Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

• Create a Critter 2-all owl cuts at 2.5", pg 65
• WRMK-Peppermint card stock and patterned paper and brads
• CTMH-Chocolate ink
• American Crafts-ribbon and border punch
• CTMH-chocolate ink
• EK Success corner punch
• tan and brown paper scraps
• My Creative Time-From our family to Yours stamp set
• Glamour Dust

Seasons Greetings!

Ok...I just love this cart. I've been eyeing these cute ornaments...and thought...what the heck...I'm going to use this cart again. By the end of the holidays I think that I will have made all the Christmas cuts...I'm addicted to the cuteness! Thanks for dropping by... Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

• Elegant Edges cart-pg 42, oblong shift and shadow shift cut at 4"
• Create a Critter 2-pg 72 all the ornaments cuts at 3"
• Sizzix embossing folder-Peppermint Twist
• MME-Limetwist-Fly a Kite-Soar twine
• MME-12 Days of Christmas
• Bazzill-kraft and black card stock
• Silver card stock scraps
• Martha Stewart border punch
• EK Success corner punches
• bling-Stamping Bella
• Memento Tuxedo black ink
• CTMH-brown bag ink and Peace on Earth Stamp set

Die Cuttin Divas Holiday Challenge:Oh Christmas Tree...

I made this one for the Die Cuttin Divas Holiday challenge over at their challenge blog...come and play along!! Go and check out the fab projects made by the rest of the design time!!
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I had this stamp in my stash...I just had to use it with this adorable Christmas tree cut. I actually have all my Christmas cards made...these are all just gravy. Thanks for looking...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

1. Elegant Edges pg 38 3.75"
2. Create a Critter 2 pg 70 tree 3.5"
3. Echo Park Holly Jolly Holidays paper line
4. Amy R Winter Sentiments stamp set
5. My Creative Time-From our home to yours stamp set
6. CTMH- December word puzzle stamp set, cocoa and chocolate ink
7. Celebrate it brown grosgrain ribbon
8. Cuttlebug Seeing Spots embossing folder
9. Stampin Up modern label punch
10. Diamond Stickles
11. MME Winter Wonderland Enamel dots
12. Bazzill-chocolate white and yellow card stock

Die Cuttin Divas-Holiday Spirit-The Stockings were hung...

This is a card that I made with Holiday Spirit in mind. Join me at the Die Cuttin Divas Challenge blog and show us your Holiday spirit.

As soon as I received this stamp set from My Creative Time...I knew that I wanted to make this card. Still getting a kick from Create a Critter 2. I'm also still trying to use my embossing folders...love how the stockings look embossed. Thanks for stopping by...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

1. Create a Critter 2-pg 66...each cut at 2.75"
2. WRMK-Peppermint Twist paper line and cardstock
3. CTMH-chocolate ink
4. SU-Tiny tags stamp set and jewellry punch, holiday ornament dies
5. hemp twine
6. Signo white gel pen and silver gel pen
7. Cuttlebug embossing folders-argyle, houndstooth
8. Sizzix embossing folder-plaid
9. black Recollections cardstock
10. My Creative Time Warm Holiday Fun stamp set and dies, From our family to yours stamp set

Merry Christmas to EWE!!

Well...another Christmas card posting for this season. I used Create a Critter 1 and 2 on this one...LOVE it! You know how I love a good pun...I just can't resist! The count down to Christmas is on! Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

1. Create a Critter-pg 71-hat cut at 4"
2. Create a Critter 2-pg 71(i know...what a coincidence) sheep cut at 3"
3. Elegant Edges-pg 23-scallop 1- cut at 2.75"
4. Basic Grey-Dasher paper line and tag die cuts and fabric brad
5. American Crafts-black, red and white cardstock, red twine
6. Stampin Up ribbon
7. CTMH-cranberry ink
8. Memento tuxedo black ink
9. Recollections-black brads and grey cardstock
10. Sizzix embossing folders-plaid and divine swirl
11. Stampin Bella bling-green
12. Amy R-sentiment stamp
13. Glamour dust

Santa Bear

I've had this paper since last year. I find it hard...as the paper is kinda antique-ie...I know that's not a word...but it should be...anyways...it's really hard to match. I love it because it reminds me of all that retro printed Christmas stuff you see...but it's still hard to use. This is what I've come up with...love this little bear...inside I used one of the clip art cards that goes with the line...easy and fast...gotta love that. Thanks for stopping by...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

1. Elegant Edges-pg 65-4.5"
2. Create a Critter-pg 66-3.25"
3. CTMH-brown bag, cocoa, cranberry, desert sand inks
4. Bow Easy
5. Cosmo Cricket-Dear Mr Claus Paper line
6. Recollections black mini brads
7. Sizzix starry night embossing folder
8. My Creative Time-From our home to yours stamp set
9. Kaisercraft-pearls and ribbon

Happy Holidays

This is another cute one from Create a Critter 2...Love this little gingerbread man! I have mentioned this many time...I love the Elegant Edges cart. Who needs a million dies when you have this cart? I just have to remember to use it once and a while. Thanks for stopping by...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

1. Elegant Edges 4 1/4 ", pg 65
2. Create a Critter 2-3 1/2", pg 73
3. Jillibean soup-Christmas Eve Chowder paper
4. Bazzill-kraft card stock
5. Recollections-brown, black and white card stocks
6. CTMH-chocolate ink
7. Glamour dust
8. Making Memories black brads
9. My Creative time-From our house to yours stamp set
10. Cuttlebug Tiny Bubbles embossing folder 
11. Kaisercraft ribbon
12. MME-Winter Wonderland enamel dots