HAPPY MU-D-D-ERS DAY!!

I hope everyone is having a great day, weekend, month, year!!  I just wanted to show you my card that I made for my mom.

It's almost copied exactly from Robyn at MyPinkStamper.  I cut my little cow at 3.25 from Create A Critter.  My ribbon is from Hobby Lobby, and the paper is from JoAnn's "Flower Shop" stack....I LOVE THAT STACK!! 

I am so blessed.  My boys got me a new Flip Video, so hopefully now I will get around to posting.  LOL!!  On the inside of my mom's card, I put "Get out and enjoy the sunshine, you are going to be treated to a day of getting your hoof's cleaned."  Meaning, she is going to get a pedicure.  I know she will like it and it will give me a reason to get my "hoofs" done too.

Have a great weekend!!
Carrie

NSD Challeng #12 - Critter-Licious"

This challenge was to use a critter to make a project, card or scrapbook page.  I thought I would use EVERYONE'S favorite right now, Create A Crittter.  I LOVE THIS CARTRIDGE!!!
**Edited to add: I used Mickey Font for the title.**

I have needed to start this jungle themed baby album for weeks now.  What a perfect excuse!!  Every critter on this cartridge is ADORABLE!!!  The orange that is hard to see says "to our"  Making the title "Welcome to our Jungle".  I even added a little bow to the girl monkey and a blue bow tie to the little boy monkey.

I really like how this turned out!!!
Carrie

NSD Challeng #6 - Make Something WITH a Child or For a Child

If you know me, you know that I do scrap with my boys.  I knew I did not want to get them out here while I was trying to complete challenges.  I would have never gotten rid of them.  So, I am posting the "art work" I made for Blake.  He mad "Star of the Week" at daycare.  When that happens, the parents bring in stuff to fill up a poster board...here is mine....

It has a picture of the boys and a little explanation of Blake's favorite things like "hi-hop" which is really IHOP.  I cut the motorcycle from Going Places.  I bought that cartridge, just for this baby!!!

Hope you enjoy,
Carrie

NSD Challenge #4 - I like you the least

You will notice that I skipped #3.  There are a couple that I decided to skip.  Not enough time in the day.  This challenge was to use that cartridge you got because you thought it was all the rave and now you haven't used it.  My first Cricut came with George Basic Shapes.  That was almost 2 years ago.  There are so many cartridges with those shapes on it now, it just seems like a waste.  I have seen it going on Ebay for some crazy $$, I just don't get it.  Here is my entry.  

I embossed the white cardstock with a QuickKutz embossing folder and added flowers that I cut from George Basic Shapes.  I went so crazy for the flowers on this cartridge that I ruined a brand new Cricut mat cutting HUNDREDS of these flowers with. You might be able to see it here...

Crazy huh!! The silly things we go CRAZY over!!
Hugs,
Carrie

NSD - Challenge #1 "Mother Dear, I Love You So"

MULTIPLE POST ALERT!!  I am starting to post my entries for The Pink Stamper's National Scrapbooking Day Challenges.

Challenge #1- "Make a scrapbook layout, card or other item with your mother or someone dear to you in mind".

 The paper is from DCWV, sorry I can't find the name of the paper.  My area is like tornado alley right now.  The stamp is from Verve, and it is a Plain Jane.  The circle is from George Basic Shapes and I just can't remember where the scallop is from right now.  I will have to edit later.  Sorry for the lack of information, I am POOPED!!

Have a great evening!
Carrie

Now it's Cozy near Seattle...

Here is the picture I promised of my MIL's Cricut Expression Cover. How stinking cute!! I am telling you, these things are so nicley made. You should hop on over to Kathy's blog here.

She has plenty already made up. She is so super sweet!! Did I tell you she spends her day training monkeys?!! (Not really, but close..she is an elementary school teacher). If it's anything like here in Texas, the kiddos just finished their testing and I bet the teachers could use a nice crafting break.

Feel free to email her, she answers promptly and our "Cozies" turned out so wonderful.

Carrie

Finally!! A card!!

I know the picture is horrible. This card literally took me less than 5 mins. to make. I used my Gypsy and cut the airplane at 3 inches from Mickey and Friends cartridge. I CASED (Copied And Stole Everthing) this card from the Occasions Gallery on Splitcoaststampers. Luckily the sun was shining on Sunday, unfortunately it made the card too bright for the picture. I stamped my own clouds using a 1 1/4 scallop circle and sponging around the edges.

Forgot to add: The paper is retired SU!, the "happy birthday" is from Teeny Tiny Wishes (SU!).

I am going to make tons of these. It's not too often you find easy boy cards to make just to have on hand.

Thanks for looking,

Carrie

It's pretty cozy in here...

I got an early birthday present. My MIL got me this GORGEOUS cover for my Cricut. You can find more of these quilted covers at Kathyscozies.

I will tell you, many years ago I bought a cover for my Wishblade. It is thin, cheap and only does one thing good...keep the dust out.

Kathy's cover matches my pink and green room and is thick and quilted all over the place. She was even able to custom make a Mickey Mouse one for my MIL. I will have to get a pic to share with you guys.

They are so reasonably priced. She does excellent work. And she is a 3rd/4th grade teacher (??), so let's support her in any way we can!!! This is her therapy, who the heck wouldn't need therapy after dealing with that age!!

I can't tell you how happy I am with my cozy!!!

Carrie

MY PEN HOLDERS ARE HERE!! MY PEN HOLDERS ARE HERE!!

Once again my husband has spoiled me rotten. I am a follower of Amy Chomas for a little while now. She is having an inventory reduction sale on her pen holders for the Cricut and I was lucky enough to make a deal with the hubby to get them. Woo Hooo. Okay, so no lie I have only had them out of the package for 5 mins. I started getting my mini sharpies out and my scrap paper, I totally thought I would know what to do, Duuuuh, I have only watched her youtube video at least 100 times. Nope, I had a brain toot and had to stop and watch again. Here is what I came up with after ripping open my package and watching the video....


The smaller circle with the butterfly is my attempt using just the Cricut, the sharpie holder, and the cartridge the regular way. Obviously it is supposed to be able to fit...I know it was operator error. The larger circle with the bird is using my Gypsy. It worked perfect!! First I placed the bird on my mat screen and loaded the pen holder according to the directions, then a message comes up on the Gypsy asking if you want to "Go back to design" or "Add to design". I just added to design, it prompts you to save at this point, which I think you have to do in order to know the original position of the bird. When I went back to the design the bird was in Gray, so it did not cut. I just added the scallop circle and POOF!!! BAM!! BOOM!! WAAAAA ZOOOOO!!!

I wish you all could see my excitement. I am CRAZY GIDDY right now. With the pen holders and the power of my Gypsy....NOTHING CAN STOP ME!!! MuuuaaaaHAHAHAHHAAHA!!!

Okay, so stay tuned for more....I am still working on the nerves to make a video...maybe this is my sign.

Big Hugs!!!

All Finished!!!

I am all done!!!! Tomorrow night I will put all of the pics on a slide viewer or something...maybe a link to my SCS so that you all can see the full pics. For now, only pieces of the final pages.

Some stamping and embossing, although it's hard to see in this pic. Also, to the left you will notice a Cuttlebug Embossing folder. I call it a tool box pattern, but Ami has said Billet...and I would trust her knowledge over mine.

Some green, bling, and patterned paper...

Dont't forget the journaling. I also used my Cricut, I'll explain more tomorrow on this one.

More cutting on the Cricut. I also got into my long loved but never touched stash of Thickers. My favorite summer embellishment of last seasons Mini Occasions "Just Beachy" stamped in Craft Whisper White. I love Craft Whisper White, it gives a nice white, thick painted look.

Okay all that is it for now. I just wanted to post a little more for everyone to see.

Love,

Carrie

Posting some progress....

I am almost done with the album. Tomorrow morning I will take the album to the airport to meet Kaily on her layover. I have had a hard time deciding to let her see it first, but I think I will. I will do a post later when it is done with pages, for now I just wanted to let you in on the little mess I have going on..heee heee

We'll call this one "To the left of the Cricut"'''

And this one we'll call "To the right of the Cricut"....

I know the pictures aren't the clearest, kinda good. I don't want Sherrie to try and scope it out too much.

Chow for now, off to finish.

Carrie

Movin' and Groovin"...

I think this is my most favorite page!! It might be because I was able to get the whole stinkin' family on the page...well minus just a few.

So far I have managed to use my Cricut on every page. You can't see it here but I used Sweet Treats and George Basic Shapes. Okay...off to do more "crappin'" ...I know, I know.....harsh...but that is what Sherrie calls it. Oh...but silly little sissy....it's not so crappy. I'll have you know that I don't even have an album this awesome!!!! Maybe I should keep this for myself...hmmmm.

Love,

Carrie

A pic from way back...

I wanted to post another piece to the album. This picture was from an all girl trip in 2003 to Las Vegas. I used a lot of the Indie Cartridge on this layout. I can't show it all right now. I will post picks of every page once I know that Sherrie has seen the album, hopefully after Saturday night.

Here is today's sneeky peeky. I am not moving at my usual album pace....usually I can have one done in 3 days. At this rate, I am doing one page a day. But, in my own defense I have my hubby and 8yr old home with me at the same time. Okay Okay....here it is....

I am on the right and Sherrie is on the left in the black. We were both blonde at the time...not so much anymore.

Big Hugs,

Carrie

My First Cricut Layout..

I couldn't remember sharing this layout on my blog, so I thought I would post it to share.

Although Opposites Attract was not my first Cricut Cartridge purchase, I did buy it just to do this layout. I know, I know....what an expensive layout. Nope...I have a rule. Just about anything I buy has to fit into my $1 rule. Example....If I want this cartridge and it costs $20...I need to think of 20 things that I will do with it. And I have. I used it alot on the last wedding album that I did. The hibiscus that you see is from way back in the day (B.C. Before Cricut) Haaa Haaa!!! I used a Quickutz die in my wonderful Big shot. I love that thing too!! Please do not think that the wonderful Cricut will replace everything manual...it does not. It is just another lovely companion to all of the other wonderful tools that we have and love. O.k., O.k. enough babbling.......

This is a pretty simple layout. I just love the colors. The paper is DCWV (Summer Stack)...still trying to use what I have. Here is just a close up of the title.Okay, I know I have mentioned that the new Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Bration starting on January, 5th 2010. If you are not huge stamper, you might want to take a look at the Big Shot that Stampin' Up! has. You can earn free stuff by ordering it through me during Sale-A-Bration. If you purchase the Big Shot through me, I will pay for your shipping. I can reimburse you if you want to shop online or let me know and I will take care of the ordering for you!

You can get to my SU! website by clicking here.

Big Hugs,

Carrie

On my way to the New Year!!!

It's AMAZING what a week off and with no homework will do for a girl!! Woo Hoo!!!

Tomorrow is the official end of my first week off and the beginning of my last week off...boo hoo. I have made a promise of catching up on my scrapbook and to post more often to my blog. Taaa Daaa....here I am doing both!!

I have to tell you, almost 2 years ago I was COMPLETLEY caught up on my scrapbook, from me and hubby in High School, our wedding, and both kids from birth. I was really caught up. That is when I started stamping (#$%^&**)!!! I do love stamping and the instant outcome and feeling of accomplishment that it brings, but I miss the emotional feelings and the connection that scrapping does for me.

Being able to scrap with my Cricut is even better. So here it is...my Layout!!!

The paper is DCWV (Recycled Stack) and misc. cardstock. The title was cut using the Micky Font Cartridge and the Trees and leaves were cut with the new Dinosaur Tracks Cartridge. I inked up the edges of the cuts to age them a bit. I also popped up one of the trees using SU! Dementionals. Seen here...I love texture. I just had to take the title and use it in a Cuttlebug embossing folder. Seen here..

I know we (me, my sister Pam, and Ami) are not alone, when I tell you there comes a point when it seems to be more fun to collect all of the Cricut Cartridges than to use them. Then you just have to sit yourself down and make yourself use what you have. That is also on my "To Do" list for 2010..right after I place my new Occasions Mini order and Sale-a-Bration that starts January 5th, 2010.....SO GET READY!!!! let me know if you need to place an order or if you have any questions.

P.S...besides the hubby's B-Day card...this is the only thing I have done all week.....creative wise. The housework never ends!!

Hugs,

Carrie

Happy Birthday Baby!!!

Well, not only is it Christmas Eve, today is my hubby's Birthday!!! Without telling you all the whole story, just know that this family LOVES Infomercials. Lately we have been addicted to "The Big Top Cupcake". So when I was at Walmart and saw it for only $19.99 with the bonus mold....I JUST HAD TO GET IT!!! Into my cart went the cupcake and out of line I went to stock up on cake mix and frosting. So I got home and told the boys, they about died!!! Finally, last night we made it........TA DAAAAAA!!!!!

I only used one box of cake mix and not even a whole container of frosting. IT IS SOOOO DELICIOUS!!!! You even get to cheat a little when you take it out of the mold and shave off a little from the top to make it flat, you get to eat the scraps. LOL!!! This is a easy thing to do with the kiddos.

Well, I have been off Since last Friday (5 days) and only a few things done. NOT what I had in mind...but I am changing that today!!! I will start something TODAY!!! I really hope to have my sister's (Sherrie, who hates Scrapbooking) album done. It's a kinda Ed Hardy themed album. I'll take pics when it's done.

OH!!! I have to share the Birthday cards that Goose (my oldest) and I made for my hubby using the Cricut. We whipped them up pretty fast. I am still IN LOVE with my Gypsy!!! I don't have to worry if I loaned out a cartride, I have it no matter what. And I get to share my carts at the same time.

O.K., I am off to create something else....my card is the cupcake and the hat is Goose's.

Lots of Love,

Carrie

To busy to post??

Unfortunatley, yes.

I hate that I am such a procrastonator!!! Even right at this very moment. I am updating my blog instead of getting a mile long crafty-to-do-list done. Ha!! Oh well, I figure it will all get done someday.

I am sooo overdue on posting a HUGE thank you to my new BFF Ami. Looooove her!!! I love that I finally found someone here in Texas that I can Scrap with, Stamp with, laugh with, cuss up a storm with, share tears with, make things for, get things from....and I'll stop there just to keep you interested. My Love list of Ami could go on and on!!! I am so glad that SU! brought Ami to me. If you have hung out with us, you know!! If you have not scrapped with us yet, you are missing out and are welcome to join us anytime!!! Here is what my Ami made for me using her Cricut Cartridge "Boxes, Bags and Tags".

She was such a little sneaky sneak!! She pulled a bunch of pictures off of my blog and myspace and made the cutest topnote type album. I have had a rough few weeks of school, work and just in a real slump. So she whipped me up a batch of inspiration...and it worked!!! I am much better. Ami and I scrapped all last weekend with random visitors. It was sooo much fun.

Thanks to my Ami for helping me back!!!

Carrie

I am chirping....

It's official!! I have been bit by a bug....uhhhh cricut!!! After my crack-head like behavior on Ebay this weekend and possible groundation from it, I decided to actually start creating with my new cricut and let my paypal account cool off for a while.

My friend Ami got me started...I just have to blame someone and she's it!! LOL!!! I had to continue the chain and my sister Pam was it!!! I am soooo Jealous!!! I got mine at Michaels, she soooo did one up on me and got the HSN special with the Expression and tons of crap to go with it!!! Sooooo JEALOUS!!!! So I was flipping through the booklet that came with my Sesame Street Friends cartridge and saw the cutest notebook with Elmo on it. What a great way to start a project!!!

It's not finished, but I was so excited that I had to show it off. The zig zag boarder punch is my Martha Stewart punch and then some misc. ribbon that goes perfectly, I left some extra ribbon up top to use as a bookmark. I have some actual Sesame Street paper, but just used basic cardstock for my first time practice.

I am excited!!!! Can't wait for my 9 other cartridges to get here!!!! If I get into trouble, I may have to edit this post and add a "Donate Here" button, LOL!!. Thankfully David doesn't read my blog....I hope.

Have a great weekend!!

Carrie