“Ad Inspiration Challenge” #16

Sorry I'm a day (or two) late again. Got caught up in Memorial Day fun! Here is this weeks challenge. I found this ad at Lowes today. It is from one of their paint sample books. I thought these colors looked very summery and made me think of the beach. You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. Please post a comment with a link to your card here or at the post for this challenge on the Cricut Message board here.



Here is my card for this challenge!

Ad Inspiration Challenge” #15

This weeks “Advertisement Inspiration Challenge” is from toysrus.com. This color scheme is a cute baby set. I seem to forget about using these colors together so I thought this would be a good one for the challenge this week. You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. Please post a comment with a link to your card here or at the post for this challenge on the Cricut Message board here.

Here is my card for the challenge!

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” #14

This weeks “Advertisement Inspiration Challenge” is from shop.com. This color scheme makes me think of something you would see from New York. I can't wait to see what everyone does with this one! You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. Please post a comment with a link to your card here or at the post for this challenge on the Cricut Message board here.
Here is my card for this challenge. I use my cuddlebug to emboss it and then inked the raised area. The stamp is from Stampin' Up!

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” #13

Here is this weeks “Advertisement Inspiration Challenge” The ad is from Sears.com This is a simple color scheme, just two colors that are often used together but I thought it would still be a fun challenge. You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. Please post a comment with a link to your card here or at the post for this challenge on the Cricut Message board here.

Here is my card for the challenge. Since Mother's Day is this weekend, I decided to make a card for this holiday. No Cricut, but I did use my cuddlebug. I also toned the green color down a little. TFL

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” #12

Here is this weeks “Advertisement Inspiration Challenge” The ad is from blanketwarehouse.com You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. Please post a comment with a link to your card here or at the post for this challenge on the Cricut Message board here.

here is my card finally. I forgot the yellow but I did get it done. Sorry it is blurred, I scanned it instread of taking a pic and it wouldn't lay flat because of the button.

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” #11

I'm sorry I am late with this weeks challenge. My son started running a fever which on top of getting ready for 2 craft fairs and a farmers market all within one week of each other, I have been crazy busy! But enought excuses, here is this weeks challenge. This weeks ad is from horchow.com and this seems to be a popular color cobination right now. These are some bright colors so I added two tones of the colors in this ad, feel free to choose which ever you like or use both!

Here is my card for this challenge, I still went a little lighter since I found this cute paper in my stash that matched it. I thought this would make a nice mother's day card.

Click here if you would like to see the cards made by Cricut Message Board members or would like to post your card there.

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” #10

Wow this is our tenth challenge now! This weeks ad challenge is from a sight made to help inspire you with color, Behr.com! You should really check out this sight if you need some color ideas. You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. Please post your cards here. Hope you enoy this one! I will post my card later.


And here is my card. Click here if you would like to see the cards made by Cricut Message Board members or would like to post your card there.

Chocolate Nugget Box Revisted

When I origianlly made this .cut file I used george and celebrations carts. Someone on the Cricut MB liked this .cut file but didn't have the celebrations carts. So I recreated it with George only. The new file can be downloaded from the right under "Cricut DS Cuts". I haven't cut it yet to see how it looks cut, let me know if it works or if there is a problem. Enjoy!

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” #9

Here is this weeks “Advertisement Inspiration Challenge” The ad is from Target.com again. These made me think of Easter eggs and thought they would be good for this weeks challenge. You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. Please post your cards here. I will be posting my card later. Have Fun!

Ok so I finally got my card done! I used WIMG for the tulips. Click here if you would like to see the cards made by Cricut Message Board members or would like to post your card there. TFL

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” #8

Here is this weeks “Advertisement Inspiration Challenge” The ad is from Target.com. This is a cute pillow with some of my favorite colors. I hope you enjoy all the colors this week! You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. Please post a comment here with a link to your card.

Here is my card for this challenge. I use a birthday stamp set from Stampin' Up and added some brads for embelishments. TFL! Click here if you would like to see the cards made by Cricut Message Board members or would like to post your card there.

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” #7

It's the beginning of the week again and here is this weeks “Advertisement Inspiration Challenge” The ad is from Sears.com again. I thought we would get away from the room decorating stuff this week and go with a cute dress with lots of great spring like colors. I hope you enjoy all the colors this week! You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. Please post your cards here.

Here is my card for this week. The stamp is froma retired hostess set from Stampin' Up! and I colored it with SU inks using the water pen. I cut the flower from George cartridge to give a little extra accent to the stamped area. I embossed the yellow area with my cuttle bug and the background paper is from DCWV. TFL! Click here if you would like to see the cards made by Cricut Message Board members or would like to post your card there.

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” #6

Ok so here is this weeks “Advertisement Inspiration Challenge” The ad is from Target.com again. I liked the green and yellow in this one and thought it would be good for St. Patricks Day this week. You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. This is all for fun to see what you get from the inspiration. If you want to participate, please post a comment here with a link to your card.


Here is my card for this ad inspiration challenge. I used the "Flight of the Butterfly" stamp set and scalloped boarder punch from Stampin' Up! To make the scalloped buckle you cut your paper to 2.75" x 2.75", centering it on the punch using the guide lines, punch once one each side. Use a 1.75" x 1.75" piece of paper for the center of the buckle.

Blog candy offer from a fellow crafty blogger...

Sonis, another crafty blogger is offering some blog candy. You can check it out here, you have till March 31 to enter. Be sure to check out the rest of her blog as well, she has some great work! I love how she gives a close up view of her works. She also has a lot of links for challenges!

Tips for your blog!

I was looking for a way to make a new banner for my blog and I came along this great site (BloggerTricks.com) that is full of great blogger tips to improve you own blog. I found out how to add my blog to blog directories and search engines to help me get more traffic to my site. The author also has an email subscription so you can continue to get more great tips. This is a great site for anyone like me who is new to all this blogging stuff!

Not only is the site full of tips and templates but there is also a contest on there to win money! The great thing about this contest is not a random drawing but one that you control your chance to win. The contest is being sponsored by HomeImprovementCorner.com and Banner-ad-blog.com and there are six possible prizes to win ranging from $50 for first prize to $5 for the last prize. Be sure to check out the site here or click on the banner for it on the left.

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” Week 5

Ok so here is this weeks “Advertisement Inspiration Challenge” The ad is from Target.com. You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. This is all for fun to see what you get from the inspiration. If you want to participate, please post a comment here with a link to your card.
Here is my card for this weeks inspiration, I used Stampin' Up! set "Bitty Basics" for the background and cut "Get Well Soon" from the Cricut cart. "Beyond Birthdays. I also used the
and scalloped boarder punch from Stampin' Up! If you are interested in purchasing any Stampin' Up! products, you buy them online through my Stampin' Up! website here. BTW Stampin' Up is offering a free idea book when you purchase online for a limited time!"TFL!

My first BIA Project!

I finally got a BIA and here are some mini books I made with it. I love to recycle when ever possible and I got to use some recycled materials with these. For the covers I used decoarative tissue boxes. I lined the inside of the covers with a cordinating paper and added a little design to the outside of the covers. TFL!

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” Week 4

Sorry I am a few days late on this one but here is this weeks “Advertisement Inspiration Challenge” The ad is from Belk.com. You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. This is all for fun to see what you get from the inspiration. If you want to participate, please post a comment here with a link to your card.

Here is my card for this weeks inspiration. I cut the lady bug, flower and leaves from Cricut cart. WIMG. I embossed the flower with my Cuttlebug and one of the new texture plates from Stampin' Up! I folded the leaves in half and ran them through my crimper on an angle. The background is stamped with Stampin' Up! "Doodle This"stamp set and the "thank you so very much" is from the "Flight of the Butterfly" stamp set. If you are interested in purchasing the stamp set, scalloped boarder punch or any other Stampin' Up! Products, you buy them online through my Stampin' Up! website here. BTW Stampin' Up is offering a free idea book when you purchase online for a limited time! TFL!

Happy 30th Birthday

Here is a card I made for a co-worker who turned 30 today.

Ad Inspiration Challenges

I started posting an "Advertisement Inspiration Challenge" each week on the Cricut message board. Today was the begining of the third week. I thought I would also post them here for others as well. Here is what you do... you can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration for a card. This is all for fun to see what you get from the inspiration. If you want to participate, please post a comment here with a link to your card. Here are the "Ad Inspriations" and my cards for the first three weeks. I will post the new "Ad Inspriations" every Sunday.

Week #1 from an online Macy’s catalog here

My Card

Week #2 The ad is from Target.comMy Card

Week #3 The ad is from Sears.com
My Card

My Craft Room

Ok I've been busy with end of year stuff so I haven't posted in a while. I am working on some new projects but I thought I would share a little about my craft room.

This is my main desk where I work.

This is my wall of shelves where I store my stamps, inkpads, bucket collection and other craft supplies.

This is my side table where do most of my cutting and store my cards & envelopes.
This is my main paper storage. My paper is sorted by colors and by multi colored paper is sorted by patterns. Most of my cardstock is also here, sorted by color as well.
I love this shelving system! The purple boxes is where I store my scrap paper. With the lids off, three boxes fit in the shelf perfectly, and with the little space on the top I can easily slip scraps back into the boxes since they are open! I also store my SU paper here as well as other materials and tools I craft with. As you can see on one of the plastic storage drawers, I am in the procress of covering the front of them with contact paper.
This is my Cricut cart. I have both Cricuts, one on each shelf, my carts (in the green box next to the baby bug), two drawers (under baby) to hold my markers, cables and other accessories and a basket on the bottom for my old mats. I hang my new ones on the side (left) of the cart with an "S" hook. Since the cart is on wheels, I store it at the end of my table and slide it out when I use it.

Thsi is my relaxation chair, I sit here to look at magzines for ideas or when I just need a little thinking time.

This is the little nook in my room where I make my jewelry. I've been busy making cards so I haven't made any jewelry in a while and this desk has become a catch all area for right now. Most of the time my whole room looks about this messy, I am far from a neat freak!

This is an old CD shelf we had and I took it for my paints and glue guns. I also have a closet to the left of the shelf that I use for storage as well.

This is my office area for my business. My computer desk is just to the left here. It is a small room so I can easily run my DS cord from the cricuts to the computer.
This is the first "test" butterfly I cut from contact paper to decorate my walls. Thanks for taking a tour of my room with me!