"Take Me Out To The Ball Game"

Hello my crafty friends! I hope you are all surviving another Monday. Today starts a new challenge over at FCCB called "Take Me Out To The Ball Game". Click HERE to check it out. I know that the song is technically about baseball, but you can make any project with a sports theme.
  

Challenge #221 ~ SPORTS THEME

"Take Me Out To The Ball Game"

This Week's Sponsor
SVG Cutting Files

To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and if it's not obvious, let us know which cartridge(s) you used.

Here is my project....

Inside

SIZE:  5.5" square

CRICUT:  Expression & Gypsy

CARTRIDGES:  "Create A Friend" & "Edge To Edge"

PAPER:  Doodlebug; Bazzill; Core'dinations; DCWV

STAMP SET:  CTMH "Banner Wishes"

INK:  CTMH Exclusive Inks "Holiday Red" & "Star Spangled Blue"

OTHER:  Martha Stewart corner punch; Jolee's soccer ball; Recollections rhinestone stars; Smooch Pearlized Top Coat; American Crafts colored pencils; 3M foam tape

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Challenges:

DL.ART -  Thankful Thursday July Linky Challenge; anything goes; 3rd entry
Little Scrap Pieces -  Saturday Linky Party; anything goes
Simply Create Too -  Challenge #66; "For A Child"; 2nd entry
The Sisterhood Of Crafters -  Die-cuts and/or punches
Word Art Wednesday -  Challenge #142; anything goes


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Thank you for visiting me & have a fantabulous day!!

-Diana ♥

Just Keep Swimming

Hello & happy Sunday to you! I'm feeling blessed to be enjoying another gorgeous California weekend with my human husband & canine children. Today's card is another scene card, which I seem to be into recently. I also seem to be stuck on the beachy & oceany (is that a word?) themes lately, so I'm just goin' with it!

Inside

SIZE:  A2
CRICUT:  Expression & Gypsy
CARTRIDGES:  "Animal Antics", "Cherry Limeade", "Create A Critter", "Pet Shop"
PAPER:  Bazzill; CTMH; Core'dinations; Recollections
EMBOSSING:  Cuttlebug with "D'Vine Swirls" folder
STAMP SET:  Peachy Keen Stamps "Critter Faces"
INK:  Tim Holtz "Black Soot" & "Antique Linen"; VersaMagic "Sea Breeze"
OTHER:  CTMH Liquid Glass; Smooch Pearlized Top Coat; Fiskars punches; Sakura gel pens


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Challenges:

DL.ART -  Thankful Thursday July Linky Challenge; anything goes; 2nd entry
Crafty Catz -  Challenge #240; "Hot Summer"  
Creative Card Crew -  Challenge #66; sea/beach
Cut It Up -  Challenge #49; "Under The Sea"
Die Cuttin' Diva's -  Challenge #174; "Just Beachy"
Little Scrap Pieces -  Saturday Linky Party; anything goes
Peachy Keen Stamps -  Challenge #14-11; photo inspiration
Pumpkin Spice -  Challenge #78; anything goes
Simon Says Stamp -  Wednesday Challenge; "Spots & Dots"
Simply Create Too -  Challenge #66; "For A Child"


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Thank you for visiting me & have a fantastic day!

-Diana ♥

A Day At The Beach & Happy News!

Hello my crafty friends! I hope you are all surviving another Monday. Today I finally get to share some news that I've been sitting on for several weeks now....

I am now a member of the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog (FCCB) Design Team!

I'm so honored & grateful to have been chosen for this team & I look forward to a lot of creative fun! Obviously, today is my first post for the DT & it's for the challenge listed below. As you can see, we have an awesome sponsor & prize, so please come join us!....

 Happy Monday and welcome to another Challenge Me Monday!

Challenge #219 ~ Day at the Beach

This Week's Sponsor

SVG Cuts

$50.00 Gift Certificate

~This Week's Challenge~

Create a project related to the beach

To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and if it's not obvious, let us know what cartridge you used.

 Here is my project with details listed below....

 

SIZE:  A2
CRICUT:  Expression & Gypsy
CARTRIDGES:  "Animal Antics" & "Serenade"
PAPER:  Bazzill; Core'dinations; Recollections
EMBOSSING:  Cuttlebug with Darice "Wood Grain" folder
STAMP SET:  K Andrew Designs "Sweet July"
INK:  Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Vintage Photo"; CTMH Distressing Inks "Chocolate"
OTHER:  Stickles "Vintage Photo" & "Black Diamond"; Smooch Pearlized Top Coat; 3M foam tape


Thank you so much for visiting me! Have a fantabulous day!

-Diana ♥

Hooray For The Red, White & Blue!

Hi everyone! It's been a few weeks since my last post, but I'm really going to try to step up my posting this month. This summer is actually turning out to be quite busy for us, which I didn't expect. Lexi is still chugging right along, which is an absolute miracle! She just turned 14 & only occasionally has a couple minor symptoms from the tumor. We are so very grateful to have this time with her. Every day is a gift.

Today I have a quick & simple card to share with you. I embossed the white base with a new folder I just got & then started messing around, putting red & blue dots in coordination with the embossing pattern. I wasn't really planning on making a card with it, but then I quite liked the way it turned out, so I went ahead & made it into this 4th of July card....

 

SIZE:  A2

CRICUT:  Expression 2 & Gypsy

CARTRIDGE:  "Artiste"

PAPER:  Core'dinations; CTMH

EMBOSSING:  Cuttlebug with Anna Griffin "Matelasse" folder

STAMP SETS:  K Andrew Designs "Sweet July"; CTMH "Frosted"

INK:  CTMH Distressing Ink "Dutch Blue"; CTMH Exclusive Ink "Holiday Red"

TWINE:  The Twinery

OTHER:  Sharpie pens; rhinestone stars from my stash; 3M foam tape

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Challenges:

DL.ART -  Thankful Thursday July Linky Challenge; anything goes

FCCB -  Challenge Me Monday #217; anything goes

Little Scrap Pieces -  Saturday Linky Party; anything goes

BBTB2 -  4th of July

Pause Dream Enjoy -  Linky Party #13; many layers

Crafty Catz -  Challenge #237; anything goes

My Sheri Crafts -  Challenge #136; "A Star is Born" (use at least 2 stars)

Simon Says Stamp -  Wednesday Challenge; anything goes

Word Art Wednesday -  Challenge #138; anything goes (must use sentiment)

Pumpkin Spice -  Challenge #77; red, white & blue

Twisted Tuesday -  Challenge #79; red, white & blue (twist: stars)

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Thank you for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!

-Diana ♥