Monthly Archives: June 2014

Heal quick card

A friend of mine from work had his hip replaced, and I wanted to send him a quick card.  He’s a funny guy and would appreciate a good joke, so I used my old pal, Google Image search, to find … Continue reading

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Cut it Up – Twilight

The theme for the Cut it Up Challenge Blog this time around is Twilight.  This one had me thinking.  I know there is a vampire reference, but I haven’t read the books or seen the movies.  Google image search helped … Continue reading

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Guess what?

Designs on Cloud 9 recently held a design team call, and I’m in!! I’m so excited about it!  Their files are so cute! The term doesn’t start until July tenth, but I couldn’t wait.  I made one up this morning … Continue reading

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Principals’ Day mini 2014

You know how I can’t pass up a bargain, right?  So I have about three packs of this Back to School 4.5 x 6.5 card stock that was on clearance at Michaels.  Every time I went into Michaels, there it … Continue reading

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DCD Guest Post – Things with Wings!

Isn’t that the cutest title?  I’m a guest designer on Die Cuttin’ Divas this week for that fabulous theme.  There is SO MUCH to choose from!!!  My mind has been racing for weeks trying to narrow down my options and … Continue reading

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Hidden resources

Cheap or frugal? I get so excited when I can craft with something that wasn’t intended to be used for crafting, for example, the cover for a paper pack!  I used the papers and elements in this kit to make … Continue reading

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Cut it Up – Wedding

June is the perfect time for a wedding, so that’s what Emily chose as our theme for this challenge over at Cut it Up!  The catch is that you must include a bell or bells on your project.  My niece got … Continue reading

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New Cricut mats

Do you have any of the new Cricut mats?  I finally broke down and bought some awhile ago.  I don’t like them as much as the old ones because the numbers just don’t work for me and the way I … Continue reading

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DCD Guest Post – June sketch challenge

I had so much fun creating my project for Die Cuttin’ Divas using their June sketch, and guess what?  It’s not a card!  That’s the thing I love about sketches — they’re so versatile.  They may look like a card, … Continue reading

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Sombreros

I was asked to make some elements for a bulletin board for summer school, specifically some sombreros!  The main sombrero is about 36 inches wide: Since it’s so big, the pieces didn’t fit onto one mat.  I had to move … Continue reading

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