Everyday Paper Doll Challenge Project

I've been MIA for awhile, but I am back and ready to create!!!
 One of this month's challenges over on the SistaScrapToo blog was to choose a project found at the beginning of the cricut manuals, using the same concept, put your own spin on it.

I decided to create the cute little card from Everyday Paper Dolls, since she was already so cute I left the card the exact same as the example... I used Stampin Up 2009 In Colors for my solid cardstock and DCWV Stack 6 for the PP.

Altered Lunchbox Tin

Using Okie's cut file, I altered this cute little Dollar Tree Tin... so quick and easy and it holds just the right amount of goodies. This tin was a Secret Santa Gift for one of my Sista's over on the Cricut MB...  I used a Prima Flower and Storybook for the embellishments.

Top of Tin

Inside of Tin

Bottom/Edge of tin

UNC Tarheel Etched Mugs

I etched these mugs to accompany a UNC themed Christmas gift that I will give to my husband for Christmas.. I found the UNC logos on www.sportslogos.net and converted them into svgs. using SCAL2 and I used Etchall etching creme.

12 & Under Christmas Card Swap...

I think I have a fellow crafter in the making :-) My daugther participated in a

12 & under Christmas Card Swap hosted by Craftyminds over on the Cricut MB ( thanks for hosting CM)... Trinity had sooo much fun designing and creating the 5 cards that she swapped, Trinity would only accept very limited assistance from me... She cannot wait to receive her cards in the mail!!!
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Sentiment on the inside says "Snow Friends"

Please excuse the background... I forgot to take pictures before I left for work!

All Scrapbook Steals Giveaway!!!

All Scrapbook Steals is having an AWESOME Giveaway!!!
Go and check out the contest rules here...
http://the-gypsyspot.blogspot.com/

Acrylic Post-it note holder and Design a Mug

This year for the Holidays, I decided to give each of my kids teacher a "custom" Acrylic post-it note holder with pen and a "custom" designed coffee tumbler. This project was really quick, easy and inexpensive to make using the tutorial from Split Coast Stamper http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/acrylic_post_ittrade_note_holder/   

I purchased the acrylic picture frames (5x7) and the design a mug from the Dollar Tree, the pens are Pentel RSVP from Staples. The PP is from My Mind's Eye- For Storytellers & Phototakers stack, ribbon is Stampin Up. I used Indie Art for the butterfly and SCAL for the scalloped circle and monogram.

BTW, this stack is FILLED with beautiful glitter pages...

Monogramed with the Teachers inital using a scal font

side view of the tumbler with butterfly from Indie Art

Let it snow!!!

I'm so excited... my two daughters are officially papercrafters... Craftyminds over on the Cricut message board is hosting a 12 and under Christmas card swap. I thought this would be a great opportunity for the girls to learn more about papercrafting and recieve some cool cards from other kids... Initally Trinity only wanted to do the swap; however Ciara joined in on the fun while making this card. Here is the 1st. of 5 cards that Trinity signed up to make. They only needed my help with ripping the paper for the snow and showing them how to properly use my acrylic stamping block. I'm so excited, now I have  live in craft partners!!!

The girls really did an awesome job, they used MS glitter, stickles, pop dots, and stamps.

Cricut Cart- Christmas Cheer for the reindeer and the snowflakes

$1.00 Stamp for Joanns