FCCB Challenge #316 ~ Christmas

Hello my fellow fantabulous crafters! It's Monday so that means it's time for another Challenge Me Monday at FCCB. To see the full guidelines and join us please click on the box directly below. I look forward to seeing what you create!

Challenge #316 ~ Christmas

Sponsor:

   

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Here is my Christmas card for the challenge. I usually make multiples of this design every year using varied patterns and colors. Very simple and fun to make....

SIZE:  A2

CRICUT:  Expression 2 & Gypsy

CARTRIDGE:  "Create a Critter 2"

PAPER:  My Mind's Eye; Doodlebug; CTMH

STAMP SET:  Joy's Life "Holiday Occasions"

INK:  Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Black Soot"

OTHER:  Stickles "Star Dust" & "Xmas Red"; Recollections adhesive gems; Wink of Stella clear glitter marker; black Sharpie marker; 3M foam tape 

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Thank you for visiting me and have a fantabulous day! 

FCCB Challenge #314 ~ Thanks(giving)

Hello everyone! I'm finally back to my normal crafting routine after many weeks off, which means the fires are over and our house and property are unharmed.... Thank God! However, we continue to pray for those who weren't so lucky. It's so surreal to drive through town and realize that about half of our whole town is just gone.... burned to the ground. Santa Rosa is not alone in this as several other neighboring towns were largely destroyed as well. It's going to take this community many years to recover from this catastrophic event and rebuild entire neighborhoods. 

Anyway, let's move on to a happier subject....  It's Monday so that means it's time for another Challenge Me Monday at FCCB. To see the guidelines and join us just click on the box directly below. I look forward to seeing what you create!

Challenge #314 ~ Thanks or Thanksgiving

The FCCB Design Team is sponsoring a $25 gift card at

Amazon!

 To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and let us know which cartridge(s) you used. If you use a Cricut Explore machine, at least one cut must be from the Cricut catalog of images. 


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SIZE:  A7
CRICUT:  Expression 2 & Gypsy
CARTRIDGES:  "3 Birds on Parade" & "Create a Critter 2"
PAPER:  CTMH & Cosmo Cricket cardstock
STAMP SET:  Peachy Keen "Critter Faces"
INK:  Memento "Tuxedo Black"; Stampin' Up! "Tip Top Taupe"
COLORING:  Zig Clean Color waterbrush markers
OTHER:  DL.ART twine; Fiskars Paper Edgers; Stickles "Platinum"; 3M foam tape


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Thank you for visiting me and I wish you a fantabulous day! 

FCCB Challenge #302 ~ Graduation

Hello friends! I hope you're all enjoying this holiday weekend. Another Monday is upon us which means it's time for a new FCCB challenge!

Challenge #302-Graduation
Make a project about any kind of Graduation!

This Week's Sponsor



Dreaming Tree SVG's

The winner will receive a $20 Gift Certificate!

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. If you use a Cricut Explore machine, at least one cut must be from the Cricut catalog of images.

If it isn't a card, you will get two entries into the drawing!


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SIZE:  A2
CRICUT:  Expression 2
CARTRIDGES:  "Create a Critter 2" & "Create a Friend"
PAPER:  CTMH cardstock
PUNCH:  Fiskars
OTHER:  Wink of Stella glitter pen; CTMH Liquid Glass; Creatology googly eyes; 3M foam tape


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Thank you for visiting me and I hope you have a fantabulous day! 

 

FCCB Challenge #262 ~ Fall

Hello friends! I hope y'all had a fantastic weekend! Well.... I guess it's time to just jump right into our new Challenge Me Monday. I hope you are able to join in & share your awesome Fall projects with us! Just click on the box below to enter and/or get all the details. I can't wait to see your fantabulous creations!

Challenge #262 ~ Autumn/Fall 

This Week's Sponsor

To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least one Cricut cut on your project and, if it's not obvious, let us know which cartridge(s) you used. If you use a Cricut Explore machine, at least one cut must be from the Cricut catalog of images.

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Here is my Fall project....

SIZE:  5.5" square
CRICUT:  Expression 2
CARTRIDGES:  "Art Philosophy" & "Create a Critter 2"
PAPER:  CTMH; Doodlebug
EMBOSSING:  Cuttlebug machine; Darice folder "Wood Grain"
STAMP SET:  Lawn Fawn "Into the Woods"
INK:  CTMH Exclusive Inks "Cranberry"
OTHER:  CTMH Liquid Glass; Recollections leaf brads; Fiskars Paper Edgers

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Challenges:

DL.ART -  October Linky Challenge; anything goes; entry #2
Word Art Wednesday -  Challenge #204; anything goes; entry #2
Crafting By Designs -  October monthly challenge; anything goes; entry #2
Crafty Creations -  Challenge #299; "Falling for You"; use fall colors
Simon Says Stamp -  Monday Challenge; "Autumn is in the Air"
Cut It Up -  Challenge #81; "Back to Nature"


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Thank you for stopping by & have a fantabulous day!

FCCB Challenge #244 ~ Valentine's Day

Hello there! I hope you all had an awesome weekend! Yep, it's Monday, which means it's time for another FCCB challenge! I hope you can join us!

Challenge #244 ~ Valentine Projects

This Week's Sponsor

Digital Image from Kitty Bee Designs

Be sure to visit our sponsor!

Here is my project....

SIZE:  A2

CRICUT:  Expression 2 & Gypsy

CARTRIDGE:  "Create A Critter 2"

PAPER:  CTMH

STAMP SET:  My Pink Stamper "Buggy Punnies"

INK:  Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Black Soot"

PUNCH:  Martha Stewart

OTHER:  CTMH Extra Thick Twine "Pixie"; CTMH Stuck On You Puffies (hearts); 3M foam tape

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Challenges:

DL.ART -  February Linky Challenge; anything goes
Heart 2 Heart -  "Home Is Where The Heart Is"

Little Scrap Pieces -  Saturday Linky Party; anything goes
My Sheri Crafts -  Challenge #149; Valentine's Day (use at least 1 heart)

Simon Says Stamp -  Monday Challenge; "H is for..." (hearts)
Word Art Wednesday -  Challenge #168; anything goes
Cute Card Thursday -  Challenge #358; "Stamping Mad"
Crafting Musketeers -  Challenge #22; "Cute"

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

Let's Talk Turkey

Hello & happy Thanksgiving to everyone out there in blog-land! I hope you had a fabulous & yummy day! My whole family went to my Grandma's house for dinner. I made this card to wish her a happy Thanksgiving & to thank her for hosting dinner. I used several cartridges & I think they all worked well together. Of course, nothing says Thanksgiving like a teddy bear in a turkey costume! Huh? Oh well....I think he's pretty stinkin' adorable....

Inside

SIZE:  5.5"
CRICUT:  Expression 2 & Gypsy
CARTRIDGES:  "Art Philosophy"; "Create A Critter 2"; "Teddy Bear Parade"
PAPER:  CTMH; Lawn Fawn "Sweater Weather"; Core'dinations
OTHER:  Stickles "Black Diamond" & "Platinum"; Smooch Pearlized Top Coat; Sakura gel pens; 3M foam tape


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Challenges:

DL.ART -  Thankful Thursday November Linky Challenge; anything goes; 5th entry
Little Scrap Pieces -  Saturday Linky Party; anything goes
Simon Says Stamp -  Wednesday Challenge; anything goes; (optional: use Lawn Fawn)
Word Art Wednesday -  Challenge #160; anything goes
BBTB2 -  "Giving Thanks"
Party Time Tuesdays -  Challenge #191; anything goes


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Thank you for visiting me! Have an awesome weekend!

"Crafting By Designs" Guest Designer

Hello my crafty friends! Today I am honored to be a guest designer for Crafting By Designs. There is still plenty of time left to join in their March Anything Goes Challenge. Click HERE to enter your project. Since St. Patrick's Day is tomorrow, I decided to make that the theme of my card....

Inside

SIZE:  A6
CRICUT:  Expression 2 & Gypsy
CARTRIDGES:  "Small Talk Frames & Tags" & "Create A Critter 2"
PAPER:  Bazzill; Core'dinations
EMBOSSING:  Cuttlebug with "D'Vine Swirls" folder
STAMPS:  Studio G; Joy's Life "Everyday Occasions"
INK:  CTMH Exclusive Inks "Sweet Leaf"
PUNCH:  Martha Stewart "Ribbon Threader"
OTHER:  Stickles "Platinum"; Studio G glitter glue; Scrapp'n Supplies rhinestones; American Crafts "Colorcopia" colored pencils; Sakura gel pen; googlie eyes from my stash


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Challenges:

DL.ART -  Thankful Thursday March Linky Challenge; anything goes
Die Cuttin' Diva's -  Challenge #156; "Luck Of The Irish"
BBTB2 - St. Patrick's Day


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Thank you for visiting me today! Have a fabulous weekend!

-Diana ♥

A Thanksgiving Critter Cutie

Hello my crafty friends! I hope you all had a great weekend! We had some seriously crazy winds but no real damage, so we're very lucky & grateful. Today's card is just a simple one, but I'm quite fond of my little Pilgrim squirrel :)

SIZE:  A2
CRICUT:  Expression & Gypsy
CARTRIDGE:  "Create A Critter 2"
PAPER:  Jillibean Soup, CTMH, Bazzill, My Mind's Eye, We R Memory Keepers, Recollections
STAMPS:  CTMH "Say It In Style", Peachy Keen "Critter Faces"
INK:  CTMH Distressing Inks "Chocolate", Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Black Soot"
OTHER:  Stickles "Black Diamond" & "Star Dust", Smooch Pearlized Top Coat, Prismacolor colored pencils, Sakura gel pen, Fiskars corner rounder, 3M foam tape


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Challenges:

DL.ART -  Thankful Thursday November Linky Challenge, anything goes
Die Cuttin' Diva's -  Challenge #142, Thanksgiving
FCCB -  Challenge #188, "Sparkle & Bling"
Every Day Is An Occasion -  Sunday Funday #15, anything goes
The Paper Girls -  Challenge #44, "It's Time To Give Thanks"
4 Crafty Chicks -  Challenge #169, anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack -  Fun-Day Friday Challenge #27, "Thankful"
Word Art Wednesday -  Challenge #107 (Psalm 19:1), anything goes
Paper Playtime -  Challenge #24, anything goes
Little Scrap Pieces -  Fun Friday Linky Party, anything goes
HIMCR -  Challenge #125, Thanksgiving
Craft Your Passion -  Challenge #190, Thanksgiving/Give Thanks
Make It Monday -  Linky Party #168, anything goes


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Thanks so much for visiting me & have a wonderful week!

-Diana ♥

A Little More Halloween

Hello friends! I hope you are having a fab weekend thus far! I am still playing catch-up from my whirlwind trip to Nashville for my brother's wedding. Since I've been traveling & very busy, I hadn't posted any of my Halloween cards, so I've decided I'll just go ahead & post them over the next couple of days. Better late than never, right?....

  

SIZE:  A2
CRICUT:  Expression & Gypsy
CARTRIDGE:  "Create A Critter 2"
PAPER:  Doodlebug
STAMP:  Studio G
INK:  Tsukineko Brilliance "Platinum Planet"
EMBOSSING:  VersaMark Watermark stamp pad, CTMH Embossing Powder "Silver", Marvy Uchida heat tool
RIBBON:  Doodlebug 
OTHER:  Prismacolor colored pencils, Stickles "Star Dust" & "Black Diamond", CTMH Liquid Glass, Fiskars Paper Edgers, Scrapp'n Supplies rhinestones, Smooch Pearlized Top Coat, Creatology google eyes


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Challenges:

BBTB2 -  Halloween
Happy Campers -  Challenge #23, Halloween
Craftin Desert Diva's -  Linky Party #18, anything goes, entry #2
Paper Playtime -  Challenge #22, "Googlie Eyes"
Party Time Tuesdays -  Challenge #144, anything goes, entry #2
Twisted Tuesday -  Challenge #62, anything goes, entry #2
Die Cuttin' Diva's -  Challenge #139, anything goes
Perfect Sentiments -  Challenge #98, Fall or Halloween
5 Simple Things -  Inspire Me Fridays #127, anything goes
Little Scrap Pieces -  Fun Friday Linky Party, anything goes
Simon Says Stamp -  Anything goes


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Thank you so much for visiting me & enjoy the rest of your weekend!

-Diana ♥

Just A Little More Christmas....

Hello friends! I hope you are all having a wonderful holiday season! I haven't posted in a while because I was just too busy with getting ready for Christmas, as I'm sure many of you can relate. My Christmas was awesome & I wanted to share my most favorite gift, which my husband gave me....

Yes, it's the new teal Cricut Expression 2! Isn't she beautiful?! It's a Michaels exclusive & it comes with the "French Manor" cartridge. Of course it also comes with the 2 pre-loaded cartridges: "Cricut Alphabet" & "Cricut Essentials". Since I already have 3 Cricuts in my craft room, I have to do some rearranging before I hook it up. I'm in the middle of remodeling my craft room so I just have to wait to find the perfect spot for it, but I can't wait to try it out!

Anyway, I do have a card to share with you today. I made it before Christmas, but haven't had a chance to post it until now....

SIZE:  5.5" square
CRICUT:  Imagine
CARTRIDGES:  "Mr. Frosty", "Art Philosophy", "Create A Critter 2"
EMBOSSING:  Cuttlebug with "Distressed Stripes" folder
PAPER:  Core'dinations white cardstock
OTHER:  Stickles "Star Dust" & "Xmas Red", CTMH Liquid Glass


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Entering in these challenges:

Card Makin' Mamas -  Christmas or New Year's
Craft Junkie Too -  TGIF Linky Party #78, anything goes
Cute Card Thursday -  Challenge #249, anything goes
Die Cuttin' Divas -  Challenge #95, "More Holiday Spirit"
Divas By Design -  Challenge #66, anything goes
DL.ART -  Thankful Thursday Challenge/Linky Party, anything goes, 2nd entry
Dream Valley -  Challenge #47, Christmas, 2nd entry
Every Day Is An Occasion -  Sunday {Fun}day #4, anything goes, 2nd entry
Go Fish -  Challenge #31, anything goes
Hiding In My Craft Room -  Challenge #78, "Freestyle"
Little Scrap Pieces - Fun Friday Challenge, "Winter"
Party Time Tuesdays -  Challenge #100, anything goes
Pause Dream Enjoy -  Challenge #52, anything goes
Simon Says Stamp -  Anything goes
Simply Create -  Linky Party #15, anything goes
Stuck On U Sketches -  Die Cut Challenge, "I Deer-ly Love Christmas"
Totally Gorjuss -  Challenge #164, "New" ("Create A Critter 2" cartridge is new)


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

-Diana :)