my cricut craftroom 100 cart bloghop

happy saturday!  welcome and thank you for visiting  my cricut craftroom's 100 cartridge bloghop :) i know youre getting a ton of inspiration, i sure am!   if you came here from sandys place  then your headed in the right direction. ill let you know where to go next at the end of my post along with a complete line up :)
i made 5 cards using 7 cartridges i hope you enjoy them

heres card 1

for this i used wildcard for the lattice (its an icon feature on page 33 in the handbook) i cant find my notes but believe i cut this at 5~1/2 inches. my card is an A2 size.i added a white background panel behind it.

for the flowers i used storybook poppies, (letter Ashift and shadow) cut at 1,3/4 and 1/2 inches then i scrunched and layered them.the branches (letter Hshift) were cut at  1~3/4,2 and 3 inches. 

card 2

i used boys will be boys. the mitt and ball were cut at 4 inches. the stars were cut from the drum cut at 1~1/2 and 2 inches.

i adhered the ball with thin foam stickies for some dimension.

card 3

i made a fun little birdie card

i used 3birds on parade. the bird was cut at 3 inches 

                                     

arent these hearts cute with the birdie feet etched out :) i cut them at 1~1/4 and 1~1/2 inches

card 

card 4

for this sweet card i used create a critter. 

the seahorse was cut at 4 inches and the leafy branches (octopus accessory) were cut at 2 and 3 inches. the seaweed (fishbowl layer3) cut at 5 inches. i added rhinestones and the air bubbles i used george.

and lastly card 5

i used george for the lighter green frame ( square silhouette feature) at 3~1/2 inches. 

the butterfly and branches were cut with give a hoot.

the branches (accent bird3) were cut at 1~1/2 and 1~1/4 inches. 

the butterfly was cut at 2 inches.pretty isnt it :) i love the design cut out on this . 

thank you so much for the long visit i appreciate it and thank you for your sweet words too they put on a smile on my face for sure :)

now head on over to marilyns place 

and show her some blog luvin too :) happy blog hopping! 

in case you need to start from the beginning heres the complete line up.  

1. Start http://MyCricutCraftRoom.blogspot.com 

2. Sandy- http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com 

3. Shelly: http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/ 

4. Marilyn: http://marilyncricutcards.blogspot.com/

5. Vivi J- Http://vivijdesigns.blogspot.com

6. Felicia: http://sweetcreativemess.blogspot.com/

7.  Erica http://ericasprojects.blogspot.com

8.  Cindy  http://inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com/

9.  Luisa http://lepaperstudio.blogspot.com

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16. Crafting Blog Events http://craftingblogevents.blogspot.com 

                                 

cricutcardzchallenges be my valentine

happy wednesday :) this week over at CCC our challenge is to make a round or square valentine card
be sure to check out the rest of the dts sweet as ever cards :) be sure to play along with us too we love when you do!


for my card i used wild card cartridge for the scalloped card  then i cut 2 circles from accent essentials  for the inside and outside of the card.

i used give a hoot for the bunny and hearts isnt he so sad looking, poor lil thing :(
i computer generated and used stamps for the saying be my some bunny

thank you so much for stopping by my blog and thank you for your comments they always make me smile :) happy crafting!xxxshelly

a heartfelt thanks

happy wednesday :)  another fun  365 cards challenge and DLart thankful thursday . 365s challenge is playing the odds. check out their blog for the details :) ok ill tell ya what its about but still head on over to their blog when youre done here :)  on your card you need to use an odd amount of elements . and dianas challenge is a thank you card.be sure to go play along with her too :) 

so heres my take 

i used my cricut and cindyloo (tree,hearts) and wild card (birdies) cartridges. 

for my odd elements...i tree

5 hearts using 3 patterned papers.

3 birdies

1 sentiment broken into 3 parts and 3 bling in 3 corners. 

i think this qualifies :) 

thanks so much for stopping by today and if youre leaving a comment thank you they always make me smile :) happy crafting!xxxshelly 

PaperCutz Star Spangled Banner Blog Hop

                                                                      happy friday!!!!

i sure hope youre having a blast on our very first blog hop over at PCC!!!   and i hope youre playing along as mary and some of us have fun blog candy to share.

if youve come from our lovely denitras place then youre headed in the right direction. what a fab project she created eh!  if ya got lost along the way head on back to PCC and you'll easily find your way again :)

for our lil hop here  were to make a banner using lots of bling.. well if you know my work you know im not a banner or blingy type of gal..BUT what's lots of bling to one may not be to another :) so i really did try hard on this one :)  im definetly glitzy bling challenged. hope you join in with a project and show off your glitzy 4th of july banners i'll be looking ! :)

i'll also be giving away a $10.00 gift certificate to any online store (this includes digital stamp store) of ONE randomly picked commenter here on my blog. If you dont have a blog  or cant leave a comment here just blow me an email (branmuffinsmom@yahoo.com) and in the subject line write PCC bling comment . easy easy :)

heres what i did to make my banner...

i cut cardboard to the size i wanted then turned on my cricut machine oooh aint i just the talented one lol

for the first banner

i used

 graphically speaking (fourth of july),george ( large star) and a childs year (flags and child silhouette and tiny stars) cartridges. i added crystal stickles all over.

for the 2nd banner part

i used

george (stars) wildcard( celebrate)cartridges.

i used SU dazzlin diamonds ( what a mess!) on the stars.

i just hand drew the claender on a piece of cardstock and musse dit up with tim holtz distress stains and a sharpie. added the star on the 4th with a foam stickie and glitzed it up with gold stickles

for the 3rd banner part

i used

george (usa and star) and  going places ( america silhouette) cartridges.

 i added stickles and rhinestones

way too much glitzy for me but it was so fun to be challenged! thanks mary!:)

so dont forget to leave a much appreciated lovely ( or not , i prefer honest! ) comment then head on over to sweet kristies blog and see what super banner shes showing off for us.

thanks so much for hanging out here with me now go have some blog hoppin fun! oh and good luck to everyone! xxxshelly

cricutcardzchallenges

happy wednesday :) this week over at CCC jeri has chosen our challenge to be graduation.  hope you play along with us .

i chose to make a tag that i made a pocket on the back to add a gift card.

i used from my kitchen cartridge for the index card and wild card for the hat and diploma. i used thick glue dots for added dimension under the hat and diploma.  i inked the card up with tim holtz distress stains and ink pads. ( wild honey, vintage photo and fired brick.)  i received a card with this sentiment on it awhile back and thought it fit for the occasion.

thanks so much for stopping by as always your comments are truly appreciated. :) have a crafty day :) xxxshelly 

the kraft journal challenge

happy tuesday:) this week over at TKJ their theme is may day. be sure to go on over and see what the awesome dt has sampled for us. i adore kraft paper so this is a really fun challenge blog plus you learn a new technique each week. fun fun! 

for my entry i used kraftcardstock for the base of my card (purchased at the kraft outlet, theres a link on my sidebar for their great inexpensive products and fast shipping)

i also used my cricut and wild card ( birds and umbrella), george (flowers)and zoobaloo (grass) cartridges.

ms punches (butterflies and border) cloud9 raindots and hearts(birdie wings) and a little wooden ladybug (my daughter gifted me a bag of these cuties) theres a little bee stamp too, i cut him out then pop dotted him. paper is DCWV and border is SU in daffodil. added a smidge ofcolorbox fluid chalk. 

so..thank you much for stopping by my blog, your kind words make me smile big time. hope you have a nice may too :) xxxshelly

craftycreationschallenges # 104

happy wednesday:) my love is like a red red rose.....claire has set our theme this week based on this lovely poem. be sure to stop on by the CCC blog and see how the rest of the DT was inspired by this diddy. AND be sure to play along let us see what this does for you.

for my card i used my cricut and wildcard (rose) and home decor (forever) cartridges.

the gorgeous paper was gifted to me by my daughter but theres no mention of maker on the packaging. the rosebud was cut out in SU cherry cobbler i just cut it from the stem part and added foam deminsionals underneath.  . i used colorbox fluid chalk to color the stem and leaf. i curled the leaf up a bit. i also tucked in a couple of heart pins from maya road. thanks so much for having a look today :) have a great rest of day xxxshelly

cricutcardzchallenges #56

happy wednesday :)  hope you had a safe  fun new years this week over at CCC  the ever awesome jeri who heads our DT1 has chosen a new years theme using a clock. im new years themed challenged as im just not a new years celebratin girl so this was a bit of a challenge for me. altho i made a card, i think ill probably use this as a scrap book element..we'll see how things go. 

for this i used wild card for the clock (frame feature)thats under the title.i cut out the clock face from the prepatterned paper i used, which is DCWV. i also cut another from the pack and pop dotted it over another for a little dimension  . the corners are sizzix.,sizzex  oh darn i always forget how to spell that :) i added a couple of brads and colorbox fluid chalk. thanks so much for hanging out here with me, hope you have a great rest of day and as always your comments are cherished.  XXXshelly

PaperCutzChallenges

happy TGIF! what are your plans for the weekend?

this week the theme over at PCC is 4th of july. be sure to go check out what the rest of the dt has made for us this week. we dont get a sneak preview of each others projects so im very anxious to go see also!  and as always be sure to play along with us we love to see your work.

for my card i used my cricut and george (stars),graphically speaking (freedom),basecamp ( dogtag) going places ( usa map) and wild card ( fireworks) cartridges. for the cardstock (Stampin Up) under the map i used my cuttlebug and stars folder. i added some stickles to the fireworks and inked up the rest with colorbox fluid chalk . thank you so much for stopping by have a fun weekend!XXXshelly  
im also entering this into this weeks challenge over at palspaperarts ...go check them out! 

paper cutz challenges

happy friday! this weeks theme at PCC is wedding using only colors white,pink,green and brown. oooh ahhh my favorite colors to combine! and of course the theme all romantic and lovey type, you know i loved doing this  for sure :)

for this card i used my cricut and home decor (love), wild card (roses) and sweethearts (cartoche, which is the cut behind the roses) cartridges. the gorgeous paper is of course by my fave company Memory Box. i added some colorblx fluid chalk, and basic grey opaline pearls . i really do appreciate you taking the time to pay me a lil visit, hope you have a wonderful weekend planned! XXXshelly

BittenByTheBug2

happy monday:) this week over at BBTB2  our challenge is to use wild card cartridge and the heart and envelope cuts. 

what i did for this card was cut the card in blackout, then cut  the heart in frame feature and also  icon feature then piled them atop each other :) i added buttons, pearls colorbox fluid chalk butterflies are martha and the circle sentiment is stampin up. paper is making memories.

for the envie, i used wild card for for you.

so easy:) be sure to pop on over to BBtB to see what gorgeous ways the rest of the dt used this cut :) thanks for stopping by have a great rest of day:) XXXshelly

 

  

bittenbythebug2

happy monday! this week over at BBtB2 marina has chosen our challenge, the stamp cut from the sweethearts cartridge. im still impatiently.. i mean patiently waiting for mine to arrive in my mail, but the dear sandi has come to my rescue,sending me enough cuts( and an absolutely to die for card ) to hold me over :) thank you so much sandi!

be sure to head on over to BBtB2 and see what fab samples the rest of the DT has for ya and be sure to play along :)

for my card that ill probably send off to my dad i used my cricut and the stamp cut from sweethearts, the hearts are the cuts that go with that. i also used zoobaloo for the bear, i folded his lil paw over the stamp so he doesnt drop it. and wild card for the XO's. added a little doodling a button colorbox fluid chalk foam diminsionals and computer generated text on the hearts. (sending you bear hugs and kisses and valentine wishes. arent i just poetic ;) hope i inspired ya even if just a tad :) have a great fun day XXX shelly

 

 

PaperTake weekly

happy sunday! this is for this weeks fun  sketch  over at  PaperTakeWeekly 
for this i used my cricut and wild card ( cute little birdies) and jasmine (corners) cartridges. the tree stamp is memorybox that i added flower soft to. the circle sentiment is stampin up. paper is basic grey. i also used colorbox fluid chalk and added a couple of rhinestones. thanks so much for taking the time  to stop by my blog and if youre leaving a commen thank you so much i always appreciate them :)

 

 

bind it all scrapbook/diecutsrus

happy thursday..well what started out as a card idea in my head turned into a scrapbook idea for my neice , but that turned into i'll give it to my daugher instead... i'll add it to her stocking this year for christmas  .. oh crap who am i kidding i'll end up giving it to her the next time i see her.. like tomorrow :)  so anyway your really caring huh ;)   
this week over at diecutsrus the theme is something girly. oh now isnt that a huuuuuuuuge stretch for me! i think this fits perfectly so i got a gift and and challenge out of the way in about an hours worth of time all sitting on my arse at home :) life is good isnt it :)
so be sure to head on over to dcru and see what the dt has to help inspire us along
for this i used my bind it all...and my cricut . from the front to end i used
 cover: butterfly spellbinders, home accents cartridge : flowers and flourish
page 1 jasmine :corners, home accents : beautiful
page 2 leaves: cuttlebug,  corners sizzex, wildcard: unique  and  ms border punch
page 3  george: circle and flowers, bees cuttlebug
page 4 jasmine corners hearts cuttlbug opposites attract  love (both of them)
page 5 graphically speaking index card
page 6 cuttlebug panel with embossed flowers, wildcard wish
page 7 spellbinders b/fly  caterpillar walk in my garden graphically speaking dream 
page 8 graphically speaking memories 
papers are  all coredinations and memorybox
extras include kaiser kraft and basic grey pearls, crocheted blooms, colorbox fluid chalk , autumn leaves journaling stamps  lace, buttons and i think thats it :) 
thanks so much for popping in to look , if ya leave a comment thanks even more and if ya actually read thru this muddling mess huge hugs and bless ya!  have a great rest of day or evening :) xx shelly