60th Birthday Cake Card

Hi everyone...I hope all of you are enjoy the holiday weekend. I am, the weather has been great so far.

So my mom turn 60 this year and of course I wanted to make a special out of the ordinary card for here.

Check it out:














I used George and AE to weld the layers of the cake, very simple, but if you would like to make one and save some time email me at nikkiduey@yahoo.com for a copy of the cut file. Put BIRTHDAY CAKE CARD in the subject of your email.

Cake and Frosting Mix:
-CS: Glitter Paper, Bazzill Black, Basic Bazzill “Tropical” & “Blue Calypso”
-PPs: BoBunny ”Alissa So Cute”
-Rub-ons: Scenic Route Paper Co "Birthday Rub-On Words"
-Computer Fonts: CK Bella at 24 pts
-Edger Punch: EK Success Candles
-Cricut Cartridges: George, Accent Essentals – Scallop frame cut at 3 ¾” and Celebrations


TFL!!!

Thank ewe!

Hi, just a quick post for a quick card I made to thank my fiance's dad and stepmother for their Christmas gifts. Yes I know it's March but we didn't get to get together until February and I haven't been able to post anything because my computer completely crashed on me and I had to send it out for service. Until today I've been without a computer since Feb 28th! It's back and up and running :)

That adorable sheep is from The Cutting Café Ewe, Ladybug, Pie & Heart background set printable stamps.



I ran it through the Cuttlebug's D’Vine Swirl Folder:




Recipe:
-CS: Bazzill Basics “Brocade”, “Vintage Pink” and DCWV “White Texture”
-PPs: DCWV “Posies Glitter Print”
-Printable Stamp: The Cutting Café Ewe, Ladybug, Pie & Heart background set
-Cuttlebug: D’Vine Swirl Folder
-Stickles: Cotton Candy
-FCI: “Merlot, “Pink Pastel” and “Maroon”
-Cricut Cart: Cuttin’ Up cut at 1” base welded with CDS and AE for the frame
-Border Embossing Punch: Fiskars Eyelet Lace
-Misc: Adhesive, Ribbon, Thread

TFL!! and please leave a comment, I love reading them :)

Happy Valentine's Day with TESC98

Hey there, finally I was able to get back to making a card based off of one of Taylored Expression Sketch Challenges. This week is #98 and it was really fun to work with. I decided to combine this with the latest Bitten By The Bug contest (which is a Valentine's project using purple in it) so you will see another post of this with a matching bag or box for some Valentine's gifts.

Here is the TESC98 sketch:


And here's my take:




This really cute ice cream image and sentiments are from Taylored Expressions Sprinkled with Love stamp set. It has a bunch of really cute yummy desserts and other sentiments. I'm really looking forward to using the mug and swirly steam on another card.
I used Glossy Accents on the ice cream dish to make it look somewhat real glass, which is REALLY hard to see in the picture:




I always loved this die cut from Cricut's Stamped cartridge:


So anyway, wish me luck on being picked to being in TESC's Top Crop.

Recipe:
-CS: Bazzill Basics "French Silk" and "Bouquest", Mi-Teintes "Stygian Black"
-PPs: DCWV "Love", "Gold Script Designer", Olive Script" and from The Mat Stack
-Stamps: Taylored Expressions Sprinkled with Love
-FCI: Colorbox "Chestnut Roan", "Dark Brown" and "Merlot"
-Prismacolor Pencils: PC946 Dark Brown
-Sakura Glaze Pens
-Stickles: Xmas Red
-Cricut Cart: Stamped for Love cut at 3" with a shadow and AE for the Scallop frame cut at 3 3/4"
-Misc: Marvy Liquid Applique, Heat Gun, Black Pigment Ink, Glossy Accents

TFL!

I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus

Finally making some progress on getting some Christmas cards done! This one I made with the adorable Santa Hat from The Cutting Café designs by Regina.



Here's my own little made mistletoe:




Elves Tools:
-CS: Bazzill Basics "Lupine" & "Snapdragon" and MM "Smooth Cranberry"
-PP: DCWV The Christmas Stack 2007 & Glitter Stack
-Stamp: Impression Obsession "Bright & Happy Holiday"
-Fluid Chalk Inks: Colorbox "Cocoa", "Brown" & "Wisteria"
-Distressed Ink: Tim Holtz "Walnut Stain"
-Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Snowflakes
-Punch: Martha Stewart's Branch punch
-Cricut: Accent Essentials cart Accent13 welded to a rectangle using CDS
-Computer font: SNF Classy Charm @ 16 pts
-Misc: Colobox Pigment Ink "Black", Pearl pins, adhesive, mini pot dots, zots

TFL!!

Twelve Days of Christmas

The latest Bitten By The Bug challenge was to use the Accent49 from Accent Essentials and here is what I decided to go with...the Twelve Days of Christmas...you should really go over to the BBTB site to see all the other great creations made by the other design team members!













Music Notes:
-CS: TPC "Sable" and Metallic Cover Uptown Gold"
-DPs: Colorbok "Sepia Music"
-Fluid Chalk Inks: Colorbox "Creamy Brown" and "Chestnut Roan"
-Stamp: Inkadinkadoo's Frames and Circle Icons set for the Snowman
-Computer font: Shelley Allegro at 20 pts
-Cricut Carts: Accent Essentials "Accent49" cut at 1 1/2" using the blackout feature and welded
Fabulous Finds "Bookplate10" for the tags cut at 1 1/2" using the blackout feature
Joys of the Seasons "Holly" cut at 1 1/2"
-Misc: Red Rhinestones, MM Red & Green 1/8" eyelets, red sheer ribbon, chipboard, adhesive

TFL!!

Yummy Cake Boxes...latest BBTB Challenge

Yum Yum Yum! This past week's challenge over at the Bitten By the Bug was a very yummy challenge...Regina knows how to pick them!! It was to use the Cake Box from Tags, Bags, Boxes & More ( for any kind of project). Go check out the everyone's take on the challenge you'll be drooling to eat each one! :)

One of my favorite cakes (and I say ONE as I love almost all cakes) is the Black Forest Cake so here's my slice:

Also, I've been playing around with my camera trying to figure out what works best on getting clear and true to color pics of my projects, the 1st couple pics were taken inside and the rest were taken outside, maybe you can tell me which ones you like better...also any advice is extremely welcome!











Black Forest Cake ingredients:
-CS: TPC Sable, DCWV The Glitter Cardstock Stack, DCWV The Christmas Stack
-Stamp: Hero Arts Clear Designs Cupcakes (for the cherries)
-Flowers: Gartner Embossed White Shimmer Table Confetti (found in Michaels' bridal section)
-Ribbon: Wright Creative Fabrics "Faux Pearls on Beading"
-Stickles!: Burgundy
-Cricut: TBBM for the Cake Box stretched in CDS to the largest size to fit on the 12x12 mat and AE for the Scallop Border also used in CDS to size to fit each side (as they are different lengths) and then doubled and welded.

TFL!!

Another finished card...Mocha Latte Joe Espresso Java!

I finally finished another card that I had created the cover for the design team applications for 2 Sketches 4 You, must go over and check out those very talented ladies and participate in their weekly sketch challenges!

If you want to see the sketch that this card is based off of click here.

So here's the finished product:





Inside of the card...love those dew drops from Robin's Nest!





Brewing ingredients:
-CS: Bazzill Basics "Safari", TPC "Parchment Ivory" & "Sable"
-Ribbon: Offray
-Stamps: SU! What's Brewing? set and various other SU! stamps (coffee bag, coffee pot & mug with placemat) that I got off eBay
-Fluid Chalk Inks: Colorbox "Dark Brown" & "Cocoa"
-Dew Drops: Robin's Nest DD Hyacynth
-Blossoms: Prima's Got Flower? "Ivory & Fabric Fancies "Mica"
-Photo corners: Heidi Swapp Prim & Proper
-Cricut Cart: AE - Accent #13 using CDS welded to the base of the card at 1 1/2"
-Misc: Mini Pot Dots, Adhesive, DMC floss #632, Brown button

TFL!!

Happy Daddy's Day and a Sketch 4 You!

Hey, my 1st real entry for 2 Sketches 4 You...last week I was a day late in getting my project done and submitted :(
I thought their sketches last week were amazing but somehow they were able to pull out another amazing sketch to work with this week. This week it's Kazan's turn to present the sketch and it is also the 1st week they are having a prize! Not only a great prize but a prize I could REALLY use... a set of Sakura Glaze 3-D Ink Pens with very yummy colors!

Here's Kazan's sketch:



And here is my take on it in which I used to make my dad's day card, you know because he's a great dad! The pictures were taken in one of those photo booths and are circa 1975...I have to find out from him later...





LOVE LOVE this new stamp I just got! From Stampers Anonymous "Memories" Frame. Don't you just love the swirls!! I do!













Recipe for this special creation:
-CPs: The Paper Company Sable, Parchment Ivory, Metallic Steel Blue and Bazzill Neutral Tan (I think that's the color?)
-Ribbon: Offray Mudpie
-Stickers: Sticko Phrase Cafe "My Dad"
-Fonts: scrapNfonts CK Frankfurt
-Stamps: Stampers Anonymous "Memories" Frame and Inkadinkado "Handmade with Love"
-Colorbox Fluid Chalk Inks: Dune, Creamy Brown and Blue Iris
-Colorbox Pigment Ink: Black
-StazOn Ink: Jet Black
-Stickles: Waterfall
-Cricut Carts: AE for the Scallop Frame, Beyond Birthdays for Hugs to You using the shadow feature and Opposites Attract for "to a great dad" using the upright and base features.
-Misc items: Provo Craft Deckle Scissors, embossing powder, heat gun, marker with a watercolor brush, variaous sizes and colored rhinestones, various blossoms, Vellum, Mini Pop Dots, MM Sticky Squares

TFL and have very Happy Daddy's Day weekend!

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Adam's Grad Card and Taylors Cupcake Challenge #18

Finally!! I was able to make a card for Taylor's Cupcake Challenge #18 and actually have a cupcake on it (3 actually!)

One of my good friend's son is graduating from high school this weekend and thought Taylor's sketch was the perfect design for this one. Here is her sketch for Taylor's Cupcake Challenge #18 (THANKS Taylor for these great sketches!):



The grad cap is made using George & Basic Shapes which I got the directions from A.Paperdoll on the Cricut MB, I don't know her name just her sign-on name. Scroll a little down on her post and you'll find the directions. Thanks to whoever A.Paperdoll is!

So here's my take on Taylor's sketch:























Recipe for this creation (so far):
-CS: Classic Red, Primary Blue, White (textured)
-DPs: DCWV Pocket Full of Posies Stack, DCWV Scrapbook Kit in a Stack "All Occations"
-Ribbon: Offray "Fun Dots Red Black" and Unknown Satin
-Stamps: Inkadinkado - 3 Cupcakes from Birthday Cupcake Clear Set, Hand Made With Love & The Fun Alphabet
-Fluid Chalks Inks: French Blue, Blue Iris, Dune & Olive by Colorbox
-Pigment Inks: Chianti & Merlot by Colorbox
-Stickers: Deja Views Wonderful Words "Phrases & Expressions"
-Stickles: Diamond, Christmas Red, Cinnamon, Waterfall & Lime Green
-Cricut cartridges: George & Basic Shapes, AE & Beyond B-days
-Cuttlebug: Floral Fantasies Embossing Folder
-Font: Curlz printed on vellum
-Misc: Embossing Powder, Sakura Gelly Roll Fine Pen, DMC floss #816, mini pot dots, chipboard and various rhinestones and gems

TFL!!