Cricut Fanatics Blog starts this Saturday 9/1!

Hi everyone!  I have exciting news!  We are starting a new blog on Saturday, 9/1 called Cricut Fanatics.  This will be a blog for anyone that is interested in daily Cricut inspiration.   Please check it out.  It should be pretty exciting on Saturday!  I will also be a designer on the 8th of every month.  I am so excited!  There will be different designers for each day and special guest designers.  I can't wait for Saturday.  :)  Here is the link to the blog:

http://cricutfanatics.blogspot.com/

Cricut Teen Scene Swap-June 2012

 

Hi everyone,

These are the two dolls I made for the Cricut Teen Swap.  I made the Chloe doll-swim suit outfit and the Alex doll-swim suit outfit.  All dolls were cut at 5".  We could use any hair and any paper we wanted but had to make the outfit.  The teen dolls are alot of gluing since they are several layers but the layers make them nice and thick.  They will look good on cards and layouts.  I used Scotch quick dry to glue all of the layers and seemed to work out nice.  I made 20 of each doll for the swap.  I used tan paper for the skin layer since the dolls should be tan for the beach and inked the edges of the dolls with Tim Holtz Vintage Photo.  I used a peachy keen stamp for Chloe's lips and a red jelly roll pen on Alex.  I also made a pink and gray beachball to go with Chloe's bikini.  TFL. :)
                  

Cricut Circle Box Swap-May 2012

Rockin Renee hosted this swap and it was a lot of fun!  This was my first box and I am so happy with how it turned out.  All of my supplies came from Pat Catan's (aka Darice) or from Michael's.  All of the paper is Bo Bunny black and white.  I used several different patterns.  The white paper with black roses on the top of the box is fabric paper from Michael's 8 1/2 x 11.   After gluing down the paper with Liquitex Gloss Heavy Gel, I hot glued on the black lace around the top of the box and glued on the string of pearls.  Oh before I forget, I inked all of the edges of the box with TH Black Soot Distress Ink and inside the box too.  I inked the outer edges of the box with TH Broken China Distress Ink for pop!  On top of the box I used TH die cuts of the Bird, birdcage, dress form and button.  I also inked the bird which was cut out of grunge board. 

July Tag-Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2012

This is my Tag for July.  I did not have a Statue of Liberty stamp so I used a flag stamp I had.  I also did not use the silver metallic ink, I used a firework stamp and stamped in silver ink over the blue and red fireworks.  I also used my picket fence distress markers on the edges of the tag since I had not have the picket fence distress stain.  I added some black stars.  I think the tag turned out good. It was fun to create.  I would still like to get the Statue of Liberty stamp.  On the second tag, I did not have another metallic number four so I cut one out using my cricut cartridge Platin Schoolbook.  TFL. 

April Tag-12 Tags of 2012

Here is my tag for April.  I have made three of them so far.  I love these tags.  I used a music stamp instead a word stamp.  I thought the music stamp was appropriate since birds sing and I am very into music.  I used my cricut to cut out the bird, crown and branch since I did not have the TH die.  I also did not have TH's word bands at the time, so I used a word tag I had.  I did use the following inks on the tag: vintage photo, wild honey, peeled paint, broken china and stormy sky.  I can't wait until the May tag.  The last three tags have been great.  I am looking for crinkle ribbon-more than one yard, if anyone know where to get this, please let me know.  Thanks.

Graycie and the wedding wishing well

Rock Hall pics

Hi bloggers,

I went to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in good old Cleveland, Oh recently with my family.  Here are a few pictures that I took.  Enjoy!