Craftaholics R Us Challenge #19 ~ Blue

Hello friends!! I hope you are having a wonderful week! It's time for another challenge over at Craftaholics R Us and we hope you can join us! To join in on the challenge or just to check out our super cool blog, simply click on the badge below....

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This is a card I made for my dad's birthday and all the details are listed below. I'd just like to add, in case anyone notices, I didn't realize until later that I attached the layers in the wrong order. I switched the blue and green layers but I decided it still looked okay so I went with it. I hope you like it!

SIZE:  4½"
CRICUT:  Expression 2
CARTRIDGE:  "Creative Everyday Cards"
PAPER:  CTMH
STAMP SET:  CTMH "Joyful Birthday"
INK:  CTMH "Pacifica" pigment ink
EMBOSSING:  Ranger clear embossing powder; Marvy Uchida heat tool
OTHER:  Fiskars Paper Edgers "Ripple"; 3M foam tape


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

FCCB Challenge #288 ~ Fright Night

Hello everyone! How was your weekend? Mine was rather uneventful but I actually prefer it that way. Well, it's Monday and time for another Challenge Me Monday!

Challenge #288 ~ Fright Night

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There will also be a separate drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card

(courtesy of the FCCB Design Team)

To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least one 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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I love candy skulls so I made a card using this funky guy. It didn't really photograph well since I used quite a bit of glitter pen on and around the web and the lighting just makes it look clumpy, but it looks better in person, of course! lol ;)

SIZE:  5.5" round
CRICUT:  Expression 2 & Gypsy
CARTRIDGES:  "Creative Everyday Cards"; "Edge to Edge"; "Rock Princess"
PAPER:  CTMH
COLORING:  Zig Clean Color watercolor brush markers; Wink of Stella glitter brush markers; PaperMate InkJoy black gel pen
INK:  Memento "Tuxedo Black"; Brilliance "Platinum Planet"
OTHER:  WRMK sequins; Recollections pearl gems; 3M foam tape


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

FCCB Challenge #250 ~ "Celebrate Mom"

Hello fellow crafty peeps! I hope you had a lovely weekend & that Monday is being kind to you so far. Speaking of Mondays.... that must mean it's time for another FCCB challenge. Yes indeed! Since time seems to be flying by at an insanely fast pace, it will be Mother's Day before we know it! Therefore, our theme this time is "Celebrate Mom". You can create any project having to do with Mother's Day, whether it's for your own mother or someone else's. Click the box below to enter the challenge & we look forward to seeing your fantabulous creations!....

 

Challenge #250 ~ Celebrate Mom

 
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 There will be 3 winners of $7 gift certificates!

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 card for the challenge....

SIZE:  4.5" square

CRICUT:  Expression 2 & Gypsy

CARTRIDGES:  "Creative Everyday Cards" & "Type Candy Font"

PAPER:  Doodlebug cardstock

OTHER:  CTMH Liquid Glass; Doodlebug Chunky Brads & Mini Jewels; 3M foam tape

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Challenges:

DL.ART -  April Linky Challenge; anything goes; 4th entry
Little Scrap Pieces -  Saturday Linky Party; anything goes
My Sheri Crafts -  Challenge #155; girly card/Mother's Day; 2nd entry


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Thank you for stopping by & have a fantabulous day!

A Simple Sympathy Card

Hello my crafty friends! I hope you are all enjoying this holiday weekend! Tomorrow is Easter & I'm looking forward to spending the day with family & friends. Today I have a quick & simple sympathy card to share with you. One of my husband's Aunts passed away last week, after a long battle with various illnesses. I made this card for her husband....

SIZE:  5"
CRICUT:  Expression 2
CARTRIDGE:  "Creative Everyday Cards"
PAPER:  Bazzill
STAMP SET:  K Andrew Designs "Sympathetic Sayings"
INK:  CTMH Exclusive Inks "Sweet Leaf"
OTHER:  Smooch Pearlized Top Coat; Scrapp'n Supplies rhinestones


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Challenges:

DL.ART -  Thankful Thursday April Linky Challenge; anything goes
Pause Dream Enjoy -  Linky Party #8; anything goes
Little Scrap Pieces -  Saturday Linky Party; anything goes
Word Art Wednesday -  Challenge #128; anything goes with a sentiment
Party Time Tuesdays -  Challenge #168; die cuts
Crafty Creations -  Challenge #261; white + 1 other color
Creative Card Crew -  Challenge #59; Spring
Stuck On U Sketches -  Die Cut Challenge; "Anything Spring"


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Thank you so much for visiting me! I wish you all a very happy & blessed Easter tomorrow!

-Diana ♥