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!!!

OK! Back to some scrapbooking! - Hayride & apples!

I've been working a little here and there in between cards on catching up on scrapbooks for the in-laws. Here's a couple LOs to a day we spent apple picking. These pictures are from the Fall of 08, that's how far behind I am! And these are just for Scott's mom and husband, I still have to make some LOs of this event for his dad and wife.

The ticket with the apple bucket is from one of the BBTB's challenge I did when I was on the team, you can see it here.

Even after all the pies I made I was still able to lose all the extra weight I had on me when these pictures were taken :)





Another bucket full of apples:


Haystack time!






Apple Pie fixings:
-CS: MM Smooth Cranberry, Bazzill Basics “Black”, “Tangelo” and “Ruby Slipper”,
TPC “Espresso”, “Caramel” and “Gold”, DCWV Brown #2 and Green #1
-PPs: DCWV The Fall Stack 2008 & Glitter Stack 2008
-Stickers: EK Success Sticko Label Lingo "Autumn" and
Colorbok Alphabet Stickers 5/8" Slim
-Fluid Chalk Inks: Colorbox Creamy Brown, Chestnut Roan,
Amber Clay, Bisque, Moss Green, Merlot and Cocoa
-Computer Fonts: scrapNfonts CK Kolette at 32 pts and LDJ Fantastical at 24 & 36 pts
-Cricut Cartridges: Doodlecharms for the basket cut at 2 1/2", apples cut at 1" with
shadows and Mickey Font for the ticket cut at 2 5/8"
-Misc: MM 1/8" Brown eyelets, Sakura Gelly Roll Black Pen, Adhesive

TFL and please feel free to leave a comment, always love to read them!

Someone special birthday

Here's a relatively quick card I made for DF for his birthday that was on Monday. I'm please with it as it's so hard to make a card for a guy without making it too embellished and frilly. ;p



Such a cute stamp from Stampabilities, his name is Maxwell:


A bit of stitching around the stamped image and the Say Cheese deco paper:


Inside of the card, appropriate paper, huh?:




Recipe:
-CS: Bazzill Basics "Lily Pond", "Desert Marigold" and TPC Black
-DPs: DCWV Glitter Stack, Paper Pizzazz "Say Cheese" and "Green Lines"
-Stamp: Stampabilities House-Mouse Maxwell Say Cheese
-Primacolor Pencils: PC939 Peach, PC945 Sienna Brown and PC1003 Spanish Orange
-Fluid Chalk Ink: Colorbox "Dune", "Yellow Ochre" and "Olive Pastel"
-Computer doodlebat: DB Borders-Birthday using the character "Y" @ 55 pts
-Cricut carts: Mini Monograms for the Smile cut at 1 1/4" with a shadow and Scott cut and welded at 3 1/8", 2 1/2", 2", 2" and 2 1/2" with a shadow/blackout
George for It's Your Day cut at 2 1/2" with a shadow
-Misc: Adhesive, gamsol, yellow thread, sewing machine

Is that a snail? Ewww!

Here's my project for last week's challenge over at the Bitten By the Bug. It was to use the snail from the Walk In My Garden cartridge. It's a really cute snail. You should go over to the BBTB site to check out all the amazing creations from the other DT members.

There's this place a couple miles from my home called The Butterfly Place. It has the most amazing butterflies flying around in this really pretty atrium. It also has a learning center where you can see each stage of the "birth" of a butterfly. And they have more creatures than just butterflies.

So I once again I took the BBTB challenge and used it for the scrapbook I'm making...















Recipe:
-CS: TPC "Sable"
-PPs: Autumn Leaving "Epiphany-Life Is" and DCWV Old World Stack
-Fluid Chalk Inks: Colorbox "Creamy Brown", "Dark Brown", "Chestnut Roan", "Olive" and "Pink Pastel"
-Pearls: Michaels
-Flowers: Colorbok
-Fonts: scrapNfont.com "CK Curly" at 36 pts
-Cricut carts: WIMG for the snail cut at 2" with a shadow and TBBM for the Tags

TFL!!

Back to some scrapbooking

It's been awhile since I've done a scrapbook so I'm trying to do a couple pages here and there. I took advantage of being able to do a couple pages of pictures from Christmas last year with this past week's Bitten By the Bug challenge. The challenge was to use the gifts from the New Arrival cart. You really should go over and check out the beautiful creations made by the other design team members.

ALSO, don't forget that the BBTB is having another contest sponsored by Krista and Penny from SweetArts Paperie. They have put together an amazing kit, check it out here. And because of all the hustle and bustle going on for the holiday magic the contest has been extended to 1/10/09!!!

So here is my creation on this week's BBTB challenge (the gifts from New Arrival are on the 2nd page:




I so love this gorgeous paper from SEI:








I LOVE this Cuttlebug Embossing & Die combo Ice Crystal:


Wrapping Paper:
-CS: Bazzill Dark Brown and Dark Maroon
-PPs: SEI "Alpine Frost" collection and DCWV The Christmas Stack 2007 and DCWV The Christmas Glitter STack 2008
-Cuttlebug: Ice Crystal Combo
-Punch: Martha Stewart's Arctic Snowflake
-Stickles: Burgundy
-Fonts: SNF Classy Charm at 20 pts and DB Frilly Frames @ 400 pts (character "R")
-Cricut: New Arrival cart for the Gifts cut at 4"
-Misc: Adhesive, Mini Pot Dots, Buttons

TFL and Happy Holidays!
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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!!

Thanksgiving kisses

Here's some yummy Hershey kisses filled boxes. I combined the latest Bitten By the Bug challenge and Regina's Cupcake Box with Lid over at The Cutting Café.

I did one with the frame for the see through window and one with a solid top. These boxes are really fun to work with!

For the BBTB challenge it was to used either turkey from the Stretch Your Imagination cartridge...since I was doing two boxes I did one of each turkey. Go on over and check out the great creations the other design team members did with this challenge.



This yummy box is filled with Apple Carmel Hershey Kisses:




These legs are so goofy!


This one is filled with some very very yummy Cherry Cordial Hershey Kisses:




Turkey fixings:
-CS: Bazzill Basics Earthtones
-PPs: DCWV The Fall Stack 2008
-Fluid Chalk Inks: Colorbox Merlot, Cocoa, Chestnut Roan and Creamy Brown
-ScrapNfonts Printables: Turkey Talk Cards and Thankful Cards
-Cricut Cart: Stretch Your Imagination - short turkey cut at 2 1/2" with a shadow and the tall turkey cut at 3 1/2" with a shadow
-Misc: MM 1/8" Eyelet (Willow), Michaels' silk flower, adhesive, mini pop dots, transparency, Crop-A-Dile

Have a great Turkey Day and TFL!!!

Hot Cocoa Box...

...and mini marshmallows! Here's my 2nd creation using Regina Easter's awesome cutting files. This one is the Long Window Box.

The design team has officially been given a name...The Cutting Café design team...I love it! You should check out what the other DTs members have done!

Check out Regina's The Cutting Café site and see all the wonderful cutting designs she has to offer.

Check out her How To site to see all the options you have with her designs.

Baby, It's Cold Outside so come on in and have a cup of hot cocoa...I have two available on my Etsy store.









Hot Cocoa Mix:
-CS: TPC Navy Blue
-PP: Paper Pizzazz "Let it Snow"
-Fluid Chalk Inks: Colorbox "Ice Blue" and "Chestnut Roan"
-Stickles: Star Dust
-Prismacolor pencils: PC941 Light Umber and PC946 Dark Brown
-Computer fonts: scrapNfonts "DB Snowy Doodles" for the snowflakes (character "P" at 150 pts) and Baby, It's Cold Outside! (character "D" at 100 pts) and "DB 'Tis The Season Modern" for the tag (character "I" at 200 pts)
-Cricut Cart: Christmas Cheer for the Mug cut at 4"
-Cutting Files: Regina's The Cutting Café "Long Window Box"
-Misc: Chipboard, white liquid applique, gamsol, ribbon, transparency, homemade cocoa, mini marshmallows

TFL!!!

Mixing Cricut & scrapNfonts for a Season's Greetings in a Winter Wonderland!

Hey there, this past week's challenge over at Bitten by the Bug was to use the card cut from Christmas Cheer as a blank canvas and incorporate some amazing doodlebats and fonts from scrapNfonts. We were asked to use a doodlebat from DB 'Tis the Season Modern and the font SNF Classy Charm (very classy!). I chose to use the Season's Greetings round tag, which is character "M" from DB 'Tis the Season Modern and also the cutest Snowman (character "Q") from DB Snowy Doodles. You should see what the other design team members did with this challenge, go on over to BBTB and see!

Here's mine:




I love this font SNF Classy Charm...you'll be noticing it more in my future projects...






I got to use my blog candy winning, Martha Stewart's Alpine Snowflake Punch! Thanks DeeDee for running your blog candy!


No snowflake is alike:
-CS: TPC Classic Red
-PPs: DCWV The Christmas Stack from 2007
-Stamps: Inkadinkado's Warmest Holiday Wishes and the Snowflakes from Frames & Circle Icons
-Fluid Chalk Inks: Colorbox Dune and Cocoa
-Primascolor Pencils: PC918 Orange, PC946 Dark Brown and PC924 Crimson Red
-Stickers: Jolee's Boutique Glistening Snowflakes
-Punch: Martha Stewart's Alpine Snowflake
-Computer fonts: scrapNfonts DB 'Tis the Season Modern character "M" at 125 pts (round tag), DB Snowy Doodles character "Q" at 250 pts (snowman) and SNF Classy Charm at 26 pts
-Cricut Cart: Christmas Cheer the card cut at 7"
-Misc: Gamsol, Adhesive, Mini Pop Dots, MM 1/8" Berry Eyelet, Crop-A-Dile

TFL!!!