bbtb2 frosty

happy monday :) this week over at bbtb2 our challenge is  frosty the snowman. use any cart and create away:) i love snowmen :) be sure to check out the rest of the dts awesome snowpeeps and be sure to play along with us we LOVE when you do that :)

for this challenge i altered a little bag . im keeping on top of my christmas packaging this year so im not rushing at the end. we'll see how that actually works out ;)

i used winter woodland cartridge for this. this is my favorite snowman on this cart.

i added a tiny pompom on the hat. i stamped snowflakes onto the bag.
added a doily topper and a button. the stamped sentiment is from SU. i tied a bow using some paper wrapphia and  my fabulous bowmaker from 3 girls jam. added a button with twine  and memory thread.

thats it. simple but sweet :) this year im going to try my hand at homemade marshmellows , so thats whats going in this bag :) hey i have all year to perfect them eh..no excuses :)
hope ive inspired you to play along this week, thanks for stopping by for the visit and your sweet words always make me smile thank you so much for that :) have a fun crafty rest of day :) xxxshelly

bitten by the bug2

happy monday! this week its one of my favorite designers our lovely and super uber talented crafty  jayne who has chosen our challenge. use a bird and branch from any cartridge. if you havent yet, be sure to pop on over to the BBTB2 blog and check out the rest of the dts awesome samples. they ROCK big time as always!
im still in winter/christmas making mode so as long as i am i figure i'll get ahead on this years christmas stuff.
im entering this into a couple of challenges:

mycraftspot~winter
scrappympmstamps~tic tac toe
the sisterhoodofcrafters~winter
divasbydesign~anything goes
DL.ART~linky party anything goes

for this card i used winter woodland for the cuts (bird, branches and snowflake)

i added a doily and rhinestones and used my viva decor pearl pens for the berries. i used some chunky glitter on the snowflake. i also sanded the branch paper to give it a touch of snow look.

thanks so much for visiting me today, your sweet words always make me smile thank you for that :)
have a happy crafty rest of day :) xxxshelly

cricutcardzchallenges #121 speaking of christmas

happy wednesday! this week over at CCC mary has asked us to use a christmas  word or phrase from any cartridge. be sure to see what the rest of the dt has sampled for you :)

i made an acetate gift box . i added a homemade hot cocoa mix and mini marshmallows each inside thier own little bags and a candy cane.

i used winter woodland for the tag and warm winter wishes sentiment.

for the mittens i used joys of the season. i added a punched snowflake to each.

super easy peasy but these make great gifts! thanks so much for having a look see :)  your comments always make me smile thank you for that too :) happy crafting!!!!!xxxshelly

bittenbythebug2 iceskate challenge

happy monday! and happy new year lets hope this is a good one for us all .

this week over at BBTB2 our beautiful and sweetest gal krista has chosen our challenge to be the ice skate cut from winterwoodland. well duh me when i made the cut i inadvertently used my joys of the season cart instead.they are very very similiar cuts. if you dont own the cart any ice skate from another cart will do just have fun and be sure to share with us! also please make sure your card or project is new , no back linking :)  if you havent yet, be sure to see what fabuloustastic creations the rest of the dt has made . another week of wowness from them .

                                                                     heres my card 

for the ice skater i used winter woodland. remember my duh moment i mentioned.. i actually cut the skater out before the skates..why did i change cartridges? the ice skates are on the page under the skater. i was looking right at them!  my dopey moments are occurring rather closely together lately. uh oh. ;) ill blame the reason on the season ;)

i used a bit of colorbox fluid chalk on this and just drew on the lines for the laces. was gonna add on some mini pom poms but cant find what i did with them. no doubt the minute i finish writing up the blog here theyll reappear. oh well pretend they are on there.. or not ;)

i used foam stickies under the skates. i ALWAYS know where my beloved foamies are :)

                                         i used the shadow/blackout (s) for the skater chick.

                                                    and computer generated the saying.
a big thanks for hanging out with me today hope your week is off to a fantastic start. i seriously appreciate your comments :) have a super fun rest of day or night :) xxxshelly

papercutz #119 all hearts come home for christmas

happy friday! are you all prepared for christmas yet?  just when i think i am i always think of something else i need to do or get. but thats all in the fun of it right? ;) i actually love the last minute extras and crowds of people doing the same thing . yeah i know im weird. 
so.. this week over at PCC  our theme is to make a christmas themed card or project using hearts.  
                             i used my cricut and winterwoodland for this simple card.

                 i used tagsbagsboxesandmore cartridge for the heart and computer generated the saying. the snowflakes are a marvy punch. i added stickles to the centers. the gorgeous paper is my minds eye. i faux stitched around the kraft card base. i hand cut the snow hills and added colorbox fluid chalk. i like the kinda country bumpkin feel to this.

      thanks so much for stoppin by today have a fun weekend :) happy crafting xxxshelly

bittenbythebug2 christmas tag

happy monday:)  are ya excited about christmas?  all done with your shopping yet? yep and no for me. 
i had a lovely lil christmas present from my bestie rose.  a couple day vacation :) wahooie!  she drove up to get me  and bring me back to her place( i dont drive) a 3 hour round trip. she took me to my new local hobby lobby first then we went to her place and  scrap browsed and shopped and baked and crafted and learned a few new techniques. 
we also teased her sweetest ever hubby that i was moving in..poor guy ya shoulda seen the look on his face :) it was priceless :)   he picked up my suitcase to make sure it was full before he headed out the door this morning lol . he was doing the happy dance im sure! ;)
thanks rose and rick for a fun quiet relaxing time! you two are the best :)


 so... this week over at bbtb2  our delightful lori has chosen our challenge to be make a tag using the  winter frolic cartridge. i dont own this cart so instead used winter woodland.  if you dont own that cart you can also substitute with another, just make sure its a new card :)  be sure to check out the rest of the dt creations, marvelous as always :)

for  this i cut the  tag and tag (s) then cut the regular snowman and his accessories 1 inch smaller than i did the tag. i layered these cuts. added stickles for his nose and pearls. i added some stickles to the snowflakes and to the snowman and some sparkly ribbon.

                                                                 hes a cutey eh :)

thanks so much for stopping by and  thank you so much for your kind comments :) have a great day :) xxxshelly

whimsical wednesdays

happy wednesday :) this week our challenge over at WW is "fun with folds". that is to make a card other than shaped or A2 type. 

 

i decided to make 2 cards for this challenge.

the first is called a pop~up stage card. i found it on splitcoaststampers. instead of me trying to explain myself just click ~>here<~ and you will get the tutorial from kim score.

 it looks a little intimidating but i swear its super~duper easy, otherwise i wouldnt have made one ;)

                                            

                                                             the front /closed

                                                             

 

 slide the band off to open 

                                                                       a top view

                                 oh, make sure if you use sparkly glue stuff,wait until it dries completely

                                 before you close this . trust me! ( a not out of the ordinary duh moment                                                                       for  me lol)                     

details: my cricut and winterwoodland cartridge.( see how i utilized the negative cut for the deer on the next card)

 MS doily lace punch, SU stamp, liquid applique, stickles, colorbox fluid chalk

memorybox paper and SU card base (handsome hunter)

now for my 2nd card i made a Z fold card. mary over at cardztv ( theres a link on my sidebar) has awesome video tutorials on this plus other fold cards. be sure to check her out if you havent yet. thank you mary!

                                                               front of card

 

                                                          see how the top looks like a z

 

remember i told ya i used the negative cut from the reindeer

the "inside" of the card where you can write something personal

 

details: my cricut and winterwoodland  (deer, tag and seasons greetings) and jasmine (corners) cartridges

sizzix and marvy punch (snowflakes), SU stamped sentiment

rhinestone, stickles and colorbox fluid chalk.

paper sei card base SU (handsome hunter)

thanks so much for your visit today. your comments are always appreciated. have a crafty rest of day and be sure to pop on over to the WW blog and see what the rest of the DT has created for us. be sure to play along in our fun folds challenge too! we have another sweet sponsor.

whimsical wednesday

happy wednesday!!! well this is my first official start of the whimsical wednesday design team woo hoo!!!!!! 

this week our challenge is "let's use our scraps". be sure to head on over to the WW blog with me  and lets snoop into the rest of the ladies scrap bins :)  im actually very organized with my stuff, my scraps stay in large ziplock bags by brand and holiday. the holiday stuff is tucked away in a dresser since its not used really otherwise. im a paper lover i have tons  so this just makes it easier for me to get to the everyday paper :).

this week i made a christmas card. yeah i know its way early but last week we had a christmas themed challenge from a different DT im on so it put me in a crafty mood..which is good cuz ive been in such a slump this past year. 

first off stephanie asked us to post a pic of the scraps we used.. sorry these pics arent  very good. terrible lighting where im staying right now. 

i went with my basic grey scrappys

heres the bag turned over..

heres the scrap pieces i chose:

and heres my card i made out of those scraps

                                          

oopsie a lil glue on the bottom there.. ill get that erased off :) 

details :  my cricut and winterwoodland cartridge for the deer and noel cuts.

distress stickles ~ rock candy on the blue background paper fired brick on the noel  and stardust stickles on the snowflakes.

snowflakes : marvy punch and $bin stamps

colorbox fluid chalk (chestnut roan) and tim holtz distress inks (weathered wood and fired brick)

cardstock base is SU soft suede. 

thanks so much for the visit today hope your weeks been a good one so far. have a crafty rest of day :) xxxshelly

fantabulouscricutchallenges

happy wednesday :) over at FCC their theme is to use a snowflake. for my card i used a marvy punch for the flakes. i also used my cricut and winterwoodland cartridge for the deer. i added a little dab of stickles, rhinestones, handcut hills and colorbox fluid chalk. i kept it simple because i didnt want to lose the beauty of the awesome as always mmemorybox paper.remember..let the paper do the talking :) have a great rest of day thanks for stopping by having a peek :) xxxshelly

CricutCardzChallenges and papertakeweekly and aspoonfullofsugar

happy wednesday :) over at CCC Jeri has challenges us to make a circle shaped card with a christmas theme NO red or green. be sure to pop on over to the blog and check out the awesome cards the rest of the dt has made. be sure to play along too!
im also entering this over at papertakeweekly whos theme is xmas with no red or green.
   the dt team there is fabulous   so be sure to check them out.
im also entering this over at aspoonfullofsugar whos theme is christmas. be sure to hop on over and check out the fab dts eye candy

for my card i used 

the ornament from Joys of the season (shift key)

doodlecharms snowman

winterwoodlands let it snow

i added stickles ,black pearls,raindots and colorbox fluid chalk. 

thank you so much for stopping by my blog, your comments are always much appreciated :) have a crafty fun day :) XXXshelly 

PaperCutzChallenges

happy friday :) this week over at PCC our theme is christmas using 2 patterned papers any colors.be sure to head on over to the blog and check out what the rest of the DT has inspired us with and be sure to play along .
for my card i used my cricut with winterwoodland cartridge for let it snow. the snowflake is cuttlebug cut and emboss. i added stickles and rhinestones. paper is DCWV. thanks so much for looking and your comments are so greatly appreciated. have a super rest of day! happy creating :) XXXshelly

PaperCutzChallenges

well im back. life has sucked it big the past 3 months especially. personal crap and my dad passed away on november 6th.:( i miss him so much :(  im still not feeling much of the mojo but we'll see how the next few weeks go. 

hope ya'll had a great thanksgiving!!!!!

this is my first creation anew, its for PaperCutzChallenges. Mary so graciously left my position of the DT for me.. isnt she a SWEETHEART!! I certainly think so :)

our theme this week is anything goes. this card started out as a thank you card but went way elsewhere lol...

for it i used my cricut and Joys Of The Season (polar bears), Winter Woodland ( frosty kisses) and Camp Out (trees) cartridges. i hand cut the snow hills.added sticker snowflakes and rhinestones, colorbox fluid chalk and liquid applique. Paper is basic grey cappella. And stampin up cardstock. be sure to head on over to PPC ad see what the rest of the design team has come up with for us :) and be sure to play along. Inspire us! 
thank you so much friends for your sweet emails and comments are always appreciated. have a super day!XXX shelly

BBTB2 bloghop!

happy monday..can you believe how fast january just hopped on by!

and speaking of hopping....time for this months BBTB2 blog hoppin fun! 

if ya just left sandis place then your headed down the right trail :)   after youre done here be sure to hop on over to jeris garden ... ( hardee har har .. im just full of em ;) but ill stop :)  )

in case ya get lost along the way heres the line up in order :)
Carole
Donna
Sandra
Shelly
Jeri
Jennifer
Heather
Krista
Penny
Marina

  

  our cut this week is the cute bunny from winter woodland cartridge.   i also used jasmine cartridge for the corners and doodlecharms for the hearts ( from the envelope)  i think the card speaks for itself.. had some help from my ever funny daughter ,thanks brandi!  oh the paper is from a pack she gifted me too :)

i have a wonderful fun sponsor for  this months hop  .. the sweet and darling  lou from lili-boos boutique is offering up i free SET of her fab digi stamps. these come in a set of 6 and she currently has 33 sets to choose from  so lots to play with. what a gracious sponsor again!

i'll be randomly picking my winner on ..hmmm....how about friday the 5th  we end this  and   ill announce on saturday  the winner :) sound good? hope so :) 

no rules here other than leave a comment although it would be great if you stopped on by LBB and tell me which set is your fave of hers  thats always fun for me to go check out what you like. ya never know i may one day decide to pick out a name from all my lovely commenters and send ya a gift :) 

so heres the card i made... thought id have a lil bunny funness so hope no ones offended..i mean we are all adults right;)   thanks so much for stopping by and playing along! good luck to all :)

XXX shelly

 

 

Bitteb By The Bug2

happy monday!!! this week over at BBTB2 krista chose our theme the snowman from doodlecharms.
hes such a cutie :) so now i already hve 1 christmas item for this year :) woo hoo me! thanks krista )
be sure to check out the awesome projects by the rest of the dt  as always you will NOT be disappointed.
what i did was make a tag . the bird and branch are from winterwoodland and the snowflakes are cuttlebug. the wording is from the cuttingcafe (christmas ) 
for extras i included memorybox  jewels ,$bin rhinestones and pearls,   stickles,   colorbox fluid chalk, buttons, ribbon and hat pins. 
thank you so much for stopping by and extra hugs for commenting :) have a fun crafty day :) XXXshelly

 

 

Paper Cutz Challenges

happy friday!  how ya'll doing today?  good im hoping :)

today over at PCC mary chose our theme to be a summer or beach theme.. think maybe shes tired of the cold :)

i have to admit it did warm me up making this ..but then again maybe it was the hot tea, double shirts and 2 pairs of socks i was wearing ;) ...

for this weeks project i decided to make a tag booklet. i didnt  add anything to the inside of this as its only about 5 inches so i just adhered some paper so the recipient cant either write or add pics.. add journaling

for this i used my cricut and george ( tags) ,doodlecharms ( ice cream and watermelon) stretch your imagination ( summer and sun) and winterwoodland ( fun) cartridges.

my extras include colorbox fluid chalk, stickles, and cloud9 raindots . then a bit of $bin ribbon from target. paper is daisybucket.

so easy but cute dontcha think :)

well be sure to head on over to PCC  and see what the rest of this lovely DT has come up with to inspire us  and be sure to play along so you can inspire us too. have a super weekend! XXX shelly

 

Bitten By The Bug

happy monday! this week is our last design for the month of december for BBTB. 
 this week it was heather's turn to choose our challenge. she chose the branch from winterwoodland cartridge. i love birds and nature so this was a fantastic choice to me :)  i made an ornament of sorts this week. be sure to hop on over to bbtb and see what the rest of the dt has sampled up for ya :)
i took a piece of cardboard about 3 1/2 by 4 1/2 inches  and tore the top layer off of it to expose the corrogated part. i ran some colorbox fluid chalk along the edges. then i cut a rectangle from this luscious memorybox paper (dewfrost) . i distressed the edge with my tim holtz edger thingy, and used colorbox fluid chalk along the edges. then adhered it to the cardboard piece.
 along with the branch from the ww cart i also used the sweet birdies.
 i computer generated the seasons tweetings onto a bitty tag ..yeah cheesy but it always works, right ;)  thats it ..very very easy yet fun and i think it turned out really "tweet"  ;) hope you think so too :)
thank you so very much for stopping by and leaving your wonderful comments they really make me feel good and inspire me greatly
 have a super fine rest of day :) shelly

tag ornaments

happy friday :) well one of my favorite places, ellen hutsons in the classroom is doing a fun feminine take off of tim holtzs awesome 12 tags of christmas...be sure to go check out both places  i wish i had an ounce of each of their creativity and talent!  although i love all the tags made, my favorite of the feminine twist happens to be this one from becky olsen (tag # 8) where she painted i utilized my cricut cutting machine instead.
i used tagsbagsboxesandmore tag cut at 6~1/4 inches, then one cut at 4 inches window feature on. i adhered that with popdots. i made a template from the window piece onto the larger tag  and cut a window then added a piece of acetate. i cut the branches from winterwoodland cartridge  large enough so theyd overhang on the back so i could adhere them without glue or tape being seen . i colored them with colorbox fluid chalk (chestnut roan and warm green)  i also used stickles in frosted lace and let that dry before adhering them.  i used that same cartridge for the bird.i then added another piece of acetate so the cuts are sandwiched. i added ribbon and buttons and a $bin noel stamp.
thank you so much for taking the time to check out what i did i wish i could get it photographed better as this is really much prettier in the real .. and be sure to go to in the classroom and tims 12 tags too simply amazing!  hugs  shelly
so you get the idea of the window feature

trying to avoid the glare i laid this down on a white cloth ( you cant see the glue on the top inner edge when its hanging )