Just Jean's

Charms

2011-10-27T17:32:00.000-04:00

For another swap on the Cricut MB with robin as the host, we were to make 4 Chunky Christmas charms. For these I used the Tim Holtz swivel clasps and added beads and charms along with other things that I thought looked cute.
I decided to make 1 green, 1 red, 1 blue and then the last one a combo of red & green. Somehow, I now have a large collection of beads :)

I don't know who will be getting these but I hope you like them!!!!!

Good morning

2011-10-19T12:44:00.000-04:00

I have been super busy crafting!!!! ATC's, Tags, Dress forms, frames, charms & stickpins, & even some cards.
Unfortunatley, most of the items are for swaps that aren't due yet so I don't want to post and ruin the surprise.
I will however be posting soon so please check back.

Swap

2011-10-09T20:02:00.000-04:00

We have been receiving items from Crystals Swap on the Cricut MB so I thought I would post a couple that I sent to my partner Princess Jamie.
We were supposed to stick to one theme and Jamie liked pink, frilly & bling so I went with that

Here are a couple pictures of the mini that I made. Jamie also likes Shabby Chic, but I really didn't know how to do that so I kinda combined her colors with vintage!!!!!
Hopefully she likes them both.
The last picture is my shoe and stickpins that I made. For my first attempt, I think they all came out cute.

Dress forms

2011-10-09T19:53:00.000-04:00

Here is the Dress form that goes with the 2 Christmas Tags for Jana's Swap on the Cricut Message board.!!!
I used the MS leaf punch to punch out all the pieces to make the skirt. I cut the dress out of red sparkly felt and then covered it with the leaves. I used Glimmer mist on the skirt and base(lightly on the base)
I added a flower at the waistband to finish it off. I tried adding a necklace of some type but didn't like it, so this is the finished product.

Dress forms

2011-08-27T20:12:00.000-04:00

I hope you all enjoyed the Dress Form Blog Hop!!!!! If you missed it, click on the tag to the right.
I had such a great time making those tags that I joined another Dress Form Swap on the Cricut Message Board.
This time we had to make just the dress form (with out a tag) and a dangle charm to match. We could pick from different themes. I was all set to do Christmas as my theme and then decided to just make it "Holiday Attire"
I made all the dresses the same but in different colors. I used suede paper, stickles and the Happily Ever After cartridge to cut the dress. (It is Cinderella's) I used the TH Sewing die for the forms but they were a bit too big so I altered them to fit my dress.
I have 1 more dangle to finish to go with my Black & Silver dress and then I will post that one also.
I have Blue with blue, Red with gold and then Red with silver. I made matching tags to attach the dangles charms to.

Dressed to the Nines

2011-08-25T19:50:00.018-04:00

Welcome!!!!
I hope that you have been following the Blog Hop trail to view all the wonderful and creative Dress Form Tags that we have made for a swap on the Cricut message board.
In case you missed any along the way, here is the list.

Simply My Crafts
Lil Red’s Craftin’hood
Planlady19
The Kraft Lab
Just Jean’s -----You are here
Cindy – Guest blogging at Simply My Crafts
Paper Scraps N More
Addicted2Paper
Scrappin Diva
Scrapping Under the Influence

Here are my creations for the 3 groups-- Designer's choice, Fall and TV/Movie Star.

Theme #1 was for Fall/ Thanksgiving so I decided to do an Indian. After doing a sample tag and checking with a friend, I was told it was too FLAT!!! Being a newbie to Dress Form Tags, I figured I'd better listen
So back to the drawing board I went.

Here is my finished Fall Tag. I used a tag from TBBM cartridge and made it the same size as the TH ones that everyone uses. The dress form was taken from the Nifty Fifities cartridge. I cut 2 each of the dress form and the outfit adhereing them together to add dimension. The dress is made out of suede paper and I added a few beads. I used my Cuttlebug for the pumpkin, chalked it and used a pop-up glue dot to adhere it to the tag.

The next group I joined was themed TV Shows/Movies, Celebrity etc

For this one, I choose to do the dress that Miley Cyrus wore to the 2009 Oscars. First is a picture of her dress and then my Tag. (I hadn't decided on my ribbon yet)I really like how it came out.. I layered lace for her dress and then added silver stickles to it. I put a band of ribbon and a brad on the waistline On the tag, I printed out an “Oscar” image off the internet and popped it up. On the other side I use some TH film strip. I found out that my ATG doesn't work well on lace. I changed to Fabri-Tac which worked great!!!

Here is my last tag!!! This was for the Designer's Choice category. I choose to make a summer dress and I included a straw hat! I used some leftover material for the dress and added pink lace for a belt and straps. I also used the ribbon on the hat and added some tiny pink flowers to both the hat and dress.

So there are my 3 Dress form tags!!! Thanks for joining us!!!

I hope you will come back and check out some of my other projects.
As a Thank You for stopping by, I will be offering some blog candy. You just have to follow my blog or leave a comment. Please be sure to leave an email address or your Cricut Message Board name so that I can contact you .

Now on to your next stop to see what Cindy created

True Random Number Generator
Min: 1
Max: 31

Result:
24
Congratulations!!!!! Dragonfly50 (CMB)
I'll contact you on the MB!!!!

A few layouts using page maps

2011-08-17T20:56:00.001-04:00

These layouts were done for the LID Challenge on the MB use page maps.

The top layout I did using a picture that I took years ago. I used a photo program to take out all the color except the ornage on the Monarch. I love the picture and it worked well in the layout.

The background paper on the Alan Jackson layout was printed on my computer. I have a 12X12 printer and I love being able to make any background I want.

The 3rd layout is with some of my daylily pics. Eventually I'd like to do a layout of each of the color daylilies that I have.

Altered frames

2011-08-17T20:47:00.001-04:00

I altered 2 frames which were for swaps on the Cricut message board.
For the first one, I went with a book and an owl because the person I was making it for loves to read.

I used book pages on the frame itself. I inked and then use crackled over the top. The owl came from a cartridge but can't remember which one!!! I made the book with a few layers of chipboard and use Glossy Accents on it. I added some tiny flowers and some greens (MS punch).

The next frame was beach themed. I painted the frame blue and then used Elmers glue and white paint fof the crackle effect. Very easy to do and the results are super!!! I then added some Aruba beach shells and a net over them. I squirted in a little glue here and there and sprinkled the shells and bottom of the frame with Aruba sand. I added a chair that I had in my stash!!!

New Projects

2011-08-17T20:37:00.001-04:00

Boy does time go by fast!!! I haven't posted anything in a couple months!!
This past month finds me making my 1st chunky mini album and my 1st Dangle!!!!
I really had fun making both of these and my partner on the Cricut message board really liked them also.

Here is a picture of the front of my mini. I used TH fragments for the cover and added the dangle to one of the binding rings. I watched Tim's video on ways to use his fragments and really like how he used paper and Glossy Accents. Each set of pages had a different theme and instructions as to making photo mats and pockets. So I have a mini with Nature, Floral, Vintage, Smile & friends. Here are a few more pictures before I bound it and added the rivets and ribbons.

.I was pretty happy with the final results considering it was my first one!!!!!

Happy 4th Of July

2011-07-02T16:29:00.000-04:00

We don't really do much for the 4th of July.
I had a nail appointment this afternoon so I am celebrating with RW&B nails!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are gel nails done French with blue. Then she added silver and red glitter under the top coat layer. I had a few compliments when I went to the grocery store.
Hope you all have a great holiday weekend!

ATC SWAP

2011-06-27T17:02:00.000-04:00

I am hosting a monthly ATC swap on the Cricut MB. We have different themes for each month and some also add an extra challenge. Of course I had to sign up for both of the groups. I finished 3 months of Group ! and I only have July done for Greoup 2

So here is Group1 July--Favorite season
Aug---TV Show which has to be Black & white
Sept--Day at the Beach

Group 2 July-Pun or Play on words and you must use Junk mail somehow

Aruba

2011-06-27T16:51:00.000-04:00

Here are a few layouts I did of Aruba 2011 If you look really close, you can see Venezula in the 1st LO.

Friendly Iguanas

DH fooling around while coming down from MT Hooiberg. There are 560 steps to get to the top.

Having fun at Senor Frog's!!!!! We gave the hats to some young kids on our way back to out timeshare!!!!

Jamaica

2011-06-27T16:40:00.001-04:00

Here are some layouts that I did of our trip to Jamaica. We went to Negril and Rick's cafe where we watched the cliff divers. DH jumped off one of the smaller ones but plans on doing it again!!! The sunset was breathtaking!!!

I Can't Believe.....

2011-06-27T16:32:00.000-04:00

that I haven't been on my blog is 6 months!!!!!! Wow!!!
Christmas went by and I have been to Jamaica and Aruba since I posted last!!!
I guess I should post a few layouts and cards that I have finished.

I am also in a few swaps on the Cricut message board so I can post a few teasers.
If anyone wants a more detail description on how I made something, please ask and I will be happy to share. Lets try a couple cards first.
This was my first easel card!!! It was basically beige and black with some lace and a fuzzy flower. After looking at it for a bit, I think the colors might have been better for a Sympathy card.

This card was also for a swap and the theme was Summer. I recently bought this cute stamp and wanted to try it with my copics. While it is a little hard to see she did come out pretty well for a "learner"! I used some paper that looked like water, added a strip across the bottom that looked like sand. I used my cricut to cut the palm tree and coconuts. I added some lines on the palm fronds, popped up "Honey" and added my sentiment. You will see when I post some ATCs, that I used this card to make one of them. I printed out the picture of this card and made it into a ATC!!

2010-11-07T16:31:00.002-05:00

It has been awhile since I have posted but I have been busy with lots of projects.

I am participating in 3 different swaps on the Cricut MB and have been making cards also for Cards for Soldiers.
Here is a picture of my 6 Christmas Vintage ATC's for GrammaP's Swap. You had to pick something from a song and make it into an ATC. Sounded simple at first but then it got a bit more challenging.

The first one is from White Christmas. "WHERE TREETOPS GLISTEN". I used Pine Needle Distress embossing powder on the trees and a little brown on the church. After heating it all, I went over it with a little bit of Pine Needle Distress ink. I then added some white Texture Magic along the bottom. To finish it off and make it glisten, I used a paint brush and lightly went over the trees and snow with white stickles. Background is green on brown.

The 2nd one is a "STOCKING" which I took the word from Santa Claus is Coming to Town. I saw a McCalls pattern
for stockings and this one looked Chrismasy so I thought I'd try to duplicate it!! I used the ice skate from the Noel cartridge. I cut one in black and 1 in plaid and then cut off the skate part. I used some vivelle for the stocking top and added some little gift and holly embellishments. Some Black Diamond stickles finished it off. I used a green print paper for the background.

Number 3 is for SLEIGH RIDE. Here I used a stamp image that I found online. I inked some plain mesh with black and adhered it to red print vintage pape.rI inked the stamp with black and popped it on the mesh. I distressed the edges of the red before glueing it to the black background Added some black brads and some holly and that was it.

Picture number 4 is "SANTA"! I had a hard time trying to do something for group 6 so I ended up with Santa.
I found the picture online. LOVE IT!!! I found some old pages of a book, inked them up, glued them to a brownish/tan background paper. I then added some jute ribbon at a angle, glued Santa off center and added some pearls.

Picture #5 ANGEL is for It Came Upon a Midnight's Clear. Not very creative but I love how it came out. I took a stamp that I bought at M's and used Gold embossing powder and heat set it. Rubbed a little ink across the top of it and glued it down to some gold colored cardstock. That's all I did!!!

Last one was another tough one so I decided on "PRESENT". I searched for Vintage wrapping paper online and printed it out. I "wrapped" the present, used jute twine for the ribbon. I added a to & from tag along with a wooden star in place of the bow.

Mini Swap

2010-09-13T19:21:00.001-04:00

I am participating in a mini swap on the Cricut MB and have just finished my 4 items. A couple of the things I made were new to me and I hope my SS will like them.
Unfortunately, I can't post them yet as the swap is not over!!!!
So I will post a few of the things I have altered in the past. This is all new to me but I try my best and have learned so much from doing these types of swaps. This is the 1st thing I ever altered. I filled an "angel spot" in a swap and was so proud of how it came out. I filled it with Hershey kisses. Well, needless to say, neither I nor the hostess ever heard from the person I sent it to.

Now this was my 1st attempt at a paint can that I did a couple years ago and again I was so happy with how it turned out. I really listened to what my partner said and tried to make it like her home. I included her cat, stockings for her kids(names included) firelace and nutcrackers by the door. I even used one of my New Hampshire pictures framed on the wall. I spent alot of time on the paint can and still am amazed at how well it came out. Here are some pictures.

More cards

2010-09-13T19:18:00.000-04:00

I also finished up some cards. They really aren't due for a couple months but I have some Christmas swaps coming up that I will need to concentrate on.
The first one had a theme of Buttons so I made some flowers and added buttons.
The second theme was "Bling". All I could think of was glitter, so I found this saying and shadow on Lacy Labels and thought it would make a cute Christmas Card. I used glitter paper on the "warm wishes", added a red bow and used super pop dots for deminsion. With the red cardstock, it came out better than I thought it would.

Busy Busy Busy

2010-09-13T19:02:00.000-04:00

I have been super busy trying to get caught up with all the swaps I am in. Like everyone else, if I stayed off the computer, I might get something done!!!
I finished up my 4 words for my By the NumberATC swap. A couple were pretty easy to come up with an idea for but the other 2 were a bit harder. My words were Collage, Coffee, Teamwork and Seeing Red.

I used some of my daylily pictures to make the collage.

The coffee cup and saying are both heat embossed and I also sewed around the polkadot square. I must not have taken a pic after I did the sewing!!!!
I Googled the word "teamwork" and found the image of the 2 rock climbers. I thought it was perfect and the colors are spectacular.

I tried to figure out something for Seeing Red and finally decided to just use the color Red. So I looked thru all my scrapbooking stuff and formed this ATC.
I hope everyone that recieves them will enjoy.

Home Sweet Home ATC Swap

2010-08-27T20:40:00.000-04:00

I am participating in yet another ATC swap on the Cricut message board!!! This one is hosted by Kay (kopperhead) She does some AMAZING Atc's

The theme for this swap is "Home Sweet Home" and we could interpret it any way we wanted to make our ATCs. These are my 3 for the groups I am in. I am sure I will be sorry that I didn't get into the 4th one!!!!

Back from my road trip

2010-08-27T20:33:00.000-04:00

Well I just got back from spending a week in PEI with my sister.
It is a long ride(14 hours) but worth it once you get there.
The weather was great most of the week. We spent time with friends, had a lobster fest, went to a yearly church picnic and took some young girls to Avonlea Village. I did have a good time but was happy to be back home. Here are a couple pictures.

cards

2010-07-29T20:46:00.001-04:00

Are you sick of Christmas cards yet?? I just finished the last couple groups and wanted to share.
The Non- traditional color is purple but it didn't come out very well !! I printed the image from an online vintage clip art page. I used nesties on the image and it's mat. I used the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder on the beige background paper and attached it to a purple mat. Don't you just LOVE the puppy.

My last Vintage card is with an image of a pair of cardinals. I went around the edge with red marker, mounted the image on gold and then on green. I attached this to some vellum which I pierced and also marked the edges with red. I do need to get some new piercing patterns as I like the look. The background mat is green with a matching print on top. I got this idea from my friend CraftyRCC. Thanks Rachel!!

cards, cards, cards!!!!

2010-07-25T18:39:00.000-04:00

Here are a few more Christmas cards to share. I used George(circles) and Snow Friends(arms) on the snowman. I torn the white and added stickles for some sparkle on the snow. I stickled his nose also!!! For the falling snow, I dabbed with a grey marker. I almost added a scarf (yarn) but decided to wait and see what color card I will put this on and then match the scarf color. I think red will be perfect!!!
The angel just happened. I was looking thru my cars and found this frame and welded the angel inside. It cut very nice from Crayola sparkle paper. I guess the sentiment will have to go inside as I love it the way it is.

Christmas in July

2010-07-16T21:01:00.001-04:00

I don't know about any of you but it has been HOT here on the east coast.
I joined a card front swap and it is Christmas themed. Although I have made 3 sets of cards so far, it certainly hasn't cooled me off!!!!!

The Tree card was stamped and embossed in gold. I used a SU stamp set called Lovely as a Tree.
The other 2 cards are Vintage Christmas. I used images from the internet and inked them up. I used some Jute Ribbon and a snowflake brad on the Santa card.
If anyone wants particulars, just let me know. I have started keeping all my card ideas along with paper sizes, etc.

2010-07-10T17:33:00.001-04:00

These 2 layouts were for this week's LID Challeng on the MB. I really like how the Beach Bum one came out. I knew what I wanted to do but needed the perfect picture. This is my DH swimming at Orient Beach when we vacationed in St Martin.

I took the picture of this owl right in my back yard. I spent an hour or more following him around until he finally landed on a branch that was in the sun.

I used the Pooh Font Cartridge for the "Whoo Me?" and popped up the letters for some dimension. I inked a little around the green edge, used fall colors and added some string and a button to try and keep it all natural.

On the beach layout, I tore some Coordinations paper and used it across the middle and for the title. I used glittered chipboard letters and cut the beach chair from Life's A Beach Cartridge. I also added a partically hidden journaling tag.

Still Learning this Blog stuff!!!!!

2010-07-08T17:59:00.000-04:00

Well, I figured out how to post my awards!!!

I also figured out how to add Pam's blinkie!!!!! Click on it and it will take you to TheBugBytes. Thanks Pam for the great Gypsy videos.

I have also added a couple others to my blog list. They include Cuttin-up and AboveRubiestudio.
A big thanks to Cammi(and Gwen)for all their copic help. Now if I can just do it half as well as they do, I'll be happy.

4th Of July

2010-07-04T13:34:00.001-04:00

Wishing everyone a "Happy 4th of July"

I have been looking thru my blog and have decided that from now on, I will add the particulars for the projects that I have posted. If anyone wants to scraplift, they will know what cartridges I used, sizes etc. I don't always know what name brand of cardstock I may be using as some of it is from my scrap file. If I know what papers I used, I will certainly let you know.
The Owl card is a regular A2 size.
The Owl is cut from the Disney Happily Ever After Cartridge. The tree branch is from Camp Out. They were cut at either or 2.5 or 3 inches. I used the regular & shadow cuts for both. The dark brown for the card, owl shadow and the saying mat was just cardstock I had. The branch shadow waas in a light brown. The card front, owl and saying papers were from Song Bird DCWV paper stack. I used my ticket corner punch on the corners of the saying. I used an Inkadinkadoo(sp) stamp. .

The Fall card is made with 2 different shades of orange cardstock and the patterned paper was bought at ACM last fall. I don't know the name of it, sorry.
I made an A2 size card using dark orange. I cut a lighter orange piece 4 X 5.25 and cut the patterned paper 3.75 X 5. I then cut the patterned paper into 3 strips 1.25 X 5 and glued then onto the lighter orange card front. I used green ribbon to match the green in the pattern and folded it over the metal clips(I have no idea what you call these)and adhered the ends to the back of the light orange card front. (I just use scotch tape as it will never show anyway.) LOL I attached a metal label holder with a couple brads and adhered the front to the dark orange card.

2010-06-29T22:07:00.000-04:00

Here are a couple cards I finished for a swap. The themes were Birds or Animals and Fall Colors. The owl is from Happilly Ever After Disney Cartridge. I think he is so cute!!!

2010-06-27T20:59:00.001-04:00

I finally broke down and got a Gypsy. I won it on ebay for a great price(less than $100) but I haven't received it yet!!!!!!!!!!! I just received notice that it has been shipped. I am really looking forward to trying it out.
I received a couple awards from friends but have no idea how to get them on this blog. I am so sorry to those that have given them to me. If and when I can figure it out, I will certainly let you know.I have been working on some layouts for myself and my daughter.
The Cricut board has a weekly sketch to follow and I have been trying to do them each week. Here area couple from different vacations we have been on.

Animal ATC Swap

2010-06-16T17:20:00.000-04:00

This are the other 4 ATCs that I made for the same Animal ATC Swap.

I try and do something different for all my ATCs but I eventually run out of ideas. You will see that all of these are certainly "outside the box".They certainly are unique and I am not sure where my mind was at the time. I like them and hopefully you will also.

1---Zoo Animal--Meercat It was aTV series on Animal Planet for 4 years and DH & I loved it!!!! (Looks like the Soprano's ad)

2- Bird--What can I say???? I used flocking and added google eyes

3--Wildlife--What is more wild than Wild Horses? I love the saying.
4-Farm Animal--Patchwork Pig. I glued a bunch of scraps together and then cut the pig as an overlay.\Sorry he posted sideways!!!!!!

2010-06-16T17:17:00.000-04:00

Another butterfly ATC

2010-06-16T16:55:00.000-04:00

Here is my Butterfly for Group 1 of the Animal ATC Swap on the Cricut MB.

I went for the Vintage look and used 4 layers starting with the background in brown, then a mini doily, then yellow cardstock, then mesh and finally the image with another butterfly popped. I ink all the layers and added some pearls as the final touch.

Butterfly ATC

2010-06-07T19:06:00.005-04:00

Here is a sneek peek of my Butterfly ATCs for group 2 in the Animal ATC Swap on the Cricut MB. All the flowers a double layers(store bought) and the butterflies are metal with jewels. I bent them up a bit and adhered them to one of the flowers. The edges of the patterened paper is also inked.
The butterflies and the flowers are different but the design and papers are the same.

2010-06-07T19:01:00.000-04:00

This is her apartment in Manila.

Layouts for Rebecca

2010-06-07T18:51:00.006-04:00

I have been trying to get some layouts done for my daughter's album before she gets home. I have done quite a few and here is one of my favorites.

I love this photo of my her sitting on the wall in Narragansett RI. I wanted to do a simple layout using the photo and the quote that I found. I think they go perfect together. If you can't read it, it says "The voice of the sea, speaks to the soul".

Vacation ATCs

2010-06-07T18:14:00.007-04:00

I filled in for a friend who is having a hard time right now and made a couple more sets of ATCs for Tammy's Vacation Swap. I used some photos that my daughter had taken on her many travels. The first one was taken in Tuscany Italy and I just love the photo. The 2nd one was taken at the Albuquerque NM Balloon Fest. I made the picture black & white and just left 1 balloon on color to do something different.

Vacation ATCs

2010-05-19T19:20:00.005-04:00

Here are my last 2 ATCs for Texas Tam's swap on the Cricut MB.
I was determined to do a shaker box for my New Hampshire one!!!! After a few attempts,I finally got it to work!!!
For Mexico, I used a picture I had taken of the ruins at Tulum along with a bottle of Tequila!!!

Vacation ATC

2010-05-12T20:40:00.004-04:00

I have joined another ATC swap and this time we have to make vacation ATCs. Of course I have to do Aruba (which by now everyone probably knows is my favorite vacation spot).
I took a few different pictures that I have taken over the years and combined them using a photo program. I added the title in black and might use Black Diamond stickles on it. Still debating that part!!!
The other one is a Grand Canyon picture I took last December. I added a hiker just for fun!!! If you have never been to the Grand Canyon, you cannot imagine how awesome it really is!!!!

More vintage cards

2010-05-06T12:53:00.002-04:00

Here are the other 3 vintage cards for the KOA silent auction. I will do them up as a set of 12. Hopefully they get a nice amount of money for them.

Vintage cards

2010-05-06T12:46:00.003-04:00

I made another set of cards for the KOA silent auction. Here are some of them. I am still in Vintage mode so I made some vintage cards. I still have to add some sentiments on the inside but I think they came out pretty good. Simple as usual, but hey I think that is my style!!!

Challenge card

2010-05-01T16:25:00.004-04:00

Because it is National Scrapbooking Day today, over at the PinkStamper blog, she is doing hourly challenges. I found one that said you needed to make something with your least used or least liked cartridge.

Mine is Garden of Words. When I bought it, I thought you could make all words but that is not the case. Here is a card I made using this cartridge. I'm really not loving this card and I may not even post it for the challenge.

Cards for KOA

2010-04-26T13:49:00.005-04:00

This year I am making up sets of cards to donate to the local KOA Kampground.(I worked there for 9 years before it was sold to KOA) These will be for the silent auction they will be having in May. Proceeds from this and other activities help raise money for children with cancer to be able to go camping.
Here are a few of the cards I have made so far. I used a basic design for the cards in the group shot. I will be doing 3 or 4 different sets and will post some here when I finish them up. Some will be colored with markers and others will be black & white. I also plan on doing a set using Vintage flowers. Enjoy!!!!

Vintage Layout

2010-04-26T13:37:00.002-04:00

I have been doing vintage ATCs for a swap on the Cricut MB; so when the new weekly sketch came out for the LID challenge, I decided to make it vintage.
These are graduations pictures of my DD and myself.
I made the right side border using Accent Essentials and the title and dates were done using Storybook. The background paper came from a K & Company stack and the rest of the papers were Bazzill.

Vintage ATC

2010-04-25T13:59:00.005-04:00

Here are a couple Vintage ATCs for GrammaP's Swap over at the Cricut board. We had color themes to use and these are my Black & White with one more color, my shades of Green, my Reds/pinks,and my shades of Brown
These were actually lots more fun to make than I thought they would be!!!

ABC ATC's

2010-04-04T10:33:00.003-04:00

I am hosting an ATC swap on the Cricut MB where you had to incorporate the letters of the alphabet in your ATC. I chose A,P,Q & Z and these are what I came up with for my ATCs. If anyone can tell me how to get these to post horizontally, I'd be happy!!!!!!

It's been awhile......

2010-04-04T10:29:00.002-04:00

We just got back from our March trip to Aruba. Between the flooding in our area and just getting back into the swing of things, I haven't posted here in awhile.

Here is a sunset pic from Aruba for you to enjoy!!!

LID Challenge layouts

2010-02-06T19:48:00.002-05:00

Over at the Cricut message board they have a weekly layout challenge called LID(Laying it down) Here are my first 2 layouts using their sketches. A great way to get all my trip pictures scrapped!!!!!

2+2 ATC

2010-01-26T17:45:00.003-05:00

Here are 3 of my 4 ATCs for a Cricut swap hosted by GrammaP.
We had to use at least 2 techniques and only 2 colors. Very challenging but fun.
The "sailboat" was stamped and then heat embossed and has a blue alcohol ink background.
The "lily" is also heat embossed,then inked, and layered. I used pink markers and lime green.
The did the "birds" with black embossing powder and then punced them into inchies which I popped up on crimped paper.

Dominican Republic

2010-01-26T17:35:00.003-05:00

We just got back from a weeks vacation in Punta Cana Dominican Republic.
We went with a large group and stayed at an all inclusive resort. The weather was perfect all week and we spent lots of time at the beach and the resort. We did go on a side trip one day to explore the island. All of the proceeds from selling their logo hats, shirts, etc were going to Haiti. We thought it was a nice gesture on their part as the DR and Haiti do not get along at all!!!

A few cards

2010-01-26T17:19:00.003-05:00

I made these for a couple swaps I am in on the Cricut MB.
They all have individual themes. I have been trying to experiment with different techniques also and really like the Vintage look. This was also my first try at Iris folding.

ATC's

2010-01-02T08:54:00.002-05:00

I have become addicted to ATCs!!!!!
I am in 2 different ATC swaps right now and eagerly await their arrival so I can marvel over the ideas people come up with.
The last one I was in of GrammaP's was a huge success!!!! It was a "Mix & Match" swap where you had to combine 2 different ideas together to make your ATC. My "Grinch" one is from that swap. Her new one is "2+2" Swap where you need 2 techniques and 2 colors to make your ATC.
Here are some various ATCs that I have made for swaps.

Snow & more SNOW!!!!

2010-01-02T08:48:00.002-05:00

Well we had about 18" of snow just before Christmas, then rain to wash it all away and now more SNOW!!! It started yesterday, then cleared up, but now it is snowing again. Only a little this time around though. Looks like a crafting day!!!

Paint can Swap

2010-01-02T08:41:00.002-05:00

I hosted a Paint Can Swap recently and this is the one I did for my partner.
It is Oriental themed and was really lots of fun to make. All the participants in the swap made some really nice cans. Here is a link if anyone would like to check them out!!!
http://www.cricut.com/messageboard/tm.aspx?m=4967884

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2010-01-02T08:32:00.003-05:00

I just realized that I haven't been on here in quite some time.
Where does the time go?
I keep trying to post my "Sisters" layout but the picture ends up sideways!!! Guess I'll try something else and see if my sister will post it on her blog.

I participated in a BOAB swap(box on a budget)and was challenged to make many items I have never tried before. Here are a few pictures. A little wooden box and some tiles.

2009-11-18T19:57:00.007-05:00

My new friend Fiestafan from the SAC monthly Swap on cricut.com did a beautiful layout for me of my Dad.

I tried to make a layout of my Mom which would go together with the one fiestafan did. Although I couldn't get the same papers and have never done anything vintage, I think the two layouts go well together. The blue/green background papers go together better than they look in these pictures.

Layout

2009-11-18T19:40:00.003-05:00

I think it is time to post a few layouts.
This layout was for a swap on the Cricut MB. To make a layout without pictures was very challenging for me. The theme for this layout was special places. I love the beach so I used the LAB cartridge and did something I have never done before. NO color.
I think it turned out well.

2009-11-15T19:47:00.002-05:00

If you are looking for a GREAT blog and some Blog Candy, hop on over to Crafty Chatter's blog

http://www.craftychatter.com/2009/10/surprise-blog-candy-giveaway.html

2009-11-14T12:40:00.002-05:00

It is such a cold, windy, rainy day today that I thought I would post a couple of "warm" photos.
These are from Aruba(of course) LOL

2009-11-14T12:29:00.002-05:00

I have been very busy working on a couple of swaps from the Cricut MB.
I so want to post some pictures but then it wouldn't be a surprise so I will have to wait a couple more weeks.

I am also in 2 groups of a monthly ATC swap. These little creations are VERY addictive. The Nov themes were Picnic & Something you love. Dec was Christmas.

2009-11-08T16:30:00.003-05:00

This is my Cookie Recipe for a Swap I am hostessing on the Cricut MB.

ATC's

2009-11-05T19:41:00.004-05:00

Here are my ATC's for GrammaP's Mix & Match ATC Swap. You had to choose a theme from group 1 and one from group 2 and create an ATC.
Mine are Historical Event/Movie--Travel/Game--Holiday/Book
Sorry, don't know why my Titanic is sideways!!!!!

2009-11-01T17:28:00.004-05:00

Here are a few more cards that I finished up today. Again very simple cards but I am pleased with them all.

Work in progress

2009-11-01T17:20:00.006-05:00

Here is a card that I made today. I have never tried a vintage card so I thought I would see what I could come up with. I am pleased with how it turned out even if it is pretty simple.

September 28 2009

2009-09-28T21:45:00.001-04:00

I can't believe that I made this blog almost a year ago and never got back to it!!!! From now, on I will be posting all my creations here instead of on Photobucket.
I will also be adding some links to sites that have helped me out with my crafting and also using my Cricut and Design Studio.

North Shore Aruba

2008-11-21T23:08:00.000-05:00

Another first

2008-11-21T21:46:00.000-05:00

I have created my first blog!!!! Please bear with me as it will take me a little while to figure out how to enter everything I want to put here!
If it weren't for all the wonderful blogs that I have visited lately, I probably wouldn't even attempt to make one of my own. My daughter has one that I visit often to keep up with all of her adventures. I visit many from the Cricut message boards to view what all the talented people are making. What a great way to communicate!

Mine I hope, will be a place to share with you a little about myself, show off some of my favorite photos, and display my creations from my new found love of scrap booking.

As the tile says, this is another first for me!
I have really gotten into scrap booking this year and with that hobby came many firsts. I made my first greeting card, made my first ATC, had my first attempt at heat embossing and using stencils, hosting my first Recipe Swap, altered my first item & tried my luck with a Christmas Paint can. So many firsts and I have enjoyed them all.

Tomorrow I will try and attempt to post some pictures!!!!