This Little Piggy

I have missed playing along with some challenge blogs and I have been determined to get a card made this weekend.

At Jitterbuggin' Sheri asked us to celebrate National Pig Day (March 1) by making a card with a pig on it. I was unaware of the holiday, but it sounded like a good reason to make a card! Also we are to use 2 different patterned papers, add some buttons, and we can use any sketch. I just received Cricut Country Life cartridge and was happy to see a pig image on it! Hope it is Ok to have two pigs!! This image is on page 40 and was cut at 2 1/2 inches using the regular, layer 1, and layer 2 features. Lots of inking and for a little embellishment bling, I added two gemstones on the bows. The sentiment is also on the same page and was cut at 1 3/4 inches using the phrase and shadow features. I handcut the small banner piece and pop-dotted the sentiment on it. Two tiny matching buttons are from my stash of goodies.

For the papers, I was able to incorporate 4 patterned papers. I used 5 solid papers on the card which include the pink for the pig noses and darker pink for the mouth. This does not show too well in photo. The double-sided papers are from a Martha Stewart Playful Pink paper pad. Brown and black are Colorbok.

Martha Stewart edge punch was used on the lavendar gingham paper.

I love it when I can enter a card in more than one challenge. I was so excited that Cooking with Cricut Challenge 19 is Double Take! We are to use 2 pieces of patterned papers (perferably different patterns), 2 pieces of solid papers (perferably 2 different colors), 2 embellishements and a Cricut or other die cut machine cut. I believe I have all that covered...and I have 2 Pigs!! Will that count extra!

You still have time to join in the fun for both these great challenges! So head over to the blogs and enter your project!

Thanks for visiting! Your comments are always appreciated!

Flaunt It Fridays Challenge - Twinkle Toes

Hello and thanks for stopping by today. It is the first Friday of the month! This means it is time for another fun challenge at Flaunt It Fridays. This week we are flaunting any cut from Cricut Lite Twinkle Toes cartridge. For my project, I made an easel card using Dancer1. I started with a 4 1/4 x 11 inches piece of Colorbox white textured cardstock and scored it at 5 1/2 and then again at 2 3/4 inches. When folded the card size will be 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. The patterned background paper is cut same size as card. For the mat, a piece of white cardstock was cut 4 x 5 1/4 inches and run through the Cuttlebug using the Scroll Works folder. This gives a nice frame for my little dancer. The dancer image is cut at 4 inches using each of the key functions. 

The three hearts and Dance are each cut at 3 1/4 inches using each of the key functions. The blue heart is embossed with the Cuttlebug Hearts Folder for a little more dimension!

I used gold trim at the dancer's waistline, gold Stickles on the bows, and lots of inking. Dancer and the heart mats are pop-dotted.

Now we would like to see your paper projects! The design team display fantastic projects for your inspiration this week. Be sure to visit and leave some love! Remember, if you do not have Twinkle Toes cartridge, you may use a similar cut from another cartridge!

Just a reminder that Flaunt It Fridays will only have challenges on the first and third Fridays of the month. This will give you more time to submit your project. So have fun and we look forward to seeing your projects!

Hope you enjoy my little dancer! Your comments are always appreciated!

I am entering this at Creative Sisters Monday Challenge---Embossing!

WINNER of the 200+ Followers Giveaway

Hi everyone! I appreciate all the lovely comments left on the 200+ Followers Giveaway post. It is exciting to see new followers too! Thank you so much for your interest in my work!

The winner of the $25.00 gift certificate to My Sheri Crafts is:
Donna said
Congratulations on reaching 200! (as of now I see 202)! I am one of your followers. I've never been to My Sheri Crafts but I am going right now to check it out!
http://comopark1886.blogspot.com/

Congratulations Donna! Thank you for your interest and support of my blog! Happy Shopping!! I have sent an email to you!

Thanks again everyone! I appreciate each of you, your visits, and your kind comments!!

My Sheri Crafts -- Guest Designer

Thanks for stopping by today! I am so excited and yet a bit nervous!! Sheri asked me to be the guest designer at her challenge blog My Sheri Crafts this week. This is the first time for me to be a guest designer. Thank you so much Sheri for giving me this special opportunity!!
When Sheri told me this week's challenge theme was "All About Boys", I really got nervous!! What! No pink, lace, flowers, and all those things I love!! Ok, so it is Boys! I thought of my young grandsons and would you believe the first thing that came to my mind was a mud puddle!! Because I have limited Cricut cuts for boy/masculine themes and no mud puddles, I chose one of my favorite cartridges---A Child's Year!

It is the simple pleasures that often become our fondest memories!

The card is 5 x 6 1/2 white cardstock which is layered with a 5 x 6 1/2 piece of pretty stripe designer paper from Paper Pizazz Floral Backgrounds paper pad. Yes, I did say Floral! The boy with the dog is found on page 62 of Cricut A Child's Year cartridge..this is the shift key. It is cut at 3 1/2 inches. I also cut the shadow feature at the same size. The background mat is the card feature using the shift key and is cut at 5 1/2 inches from Brazzill paper. For dimension, I used pop-dots to mount the boy/dog image on the mat. Lot of inking! The phrase "Simple Pleasures" is from Country Life page 60 and is cut at 1 1/2 inches. I love that phrase and think it works well with A Child Year's cuts. The phrase is the only cut that is not from A Child's Year!

For the inside of the card, I used the boy/dog image on page 63. This was cut at 2 1/2 inches. I will be needing a birthday card, so I chose to use the phrase "Happy Birthday" found on page 71 of ACY. It was cut 2 inches.

I thought the little dog gift tag would be a nice addition to my gift. This is the tag feature found on page 62 and cut at 2 inches. (Notice the little dog in left hand corner on the inside of the card---it it the cut out piece from the tag.) The word "to" is found on page 74 and the word "from" is found on page 75. Each word was cut at 1/2 inch. For the tag tie, I used some blue fibers that was in a blog candy package from a sweet blogger friend! I just love it!

I hope you enjoy my "All About Boys" project!

Please visit My Sheri Crafts for great inspiration from the Design Team and enter your project in the challenge! Thanks again Sheri and Design Team!

Just a reminder about my 200+ Followers Blog Candy giveaway! I will be giving a $25.00 gift certificate to My Sheri Crafts online store to one of my followers! To be eligible, you must be a follower and leave me a comment on the Blog Candy post here or scroll down to the post. If you are new at my blog and would like to become a follower you still have time to be eligible for the giveaway. Just go the blog candy post and comment telling me you are a follower. The drawing will be held on March 3.

Thanks for your visits and your continued support of my work!



200+ Followers Blog Candy

I am sending out a big Thank You to all my followers! I appreciate your interest in my work! Your comments are so kind and encouraging! You make my day!
I am so excited to say that in just a short time of blogging, my blog has reached 200+ followers! Wow!! To celebrate this happy occasion, I am giving away Blog Candy.
                                   
I will be giving away a $25.00 gift certificate to My Sheri Crafts to one of my followers!

Sheri has a great online store that sells Justrite Stampers, Inks, Paper/Cardstock, Embellishments, ATG tape dispensers and tape plus many more items to delight any crafter. These are quality items and can be found at a reasonable price. Many items are on sale now! Sheri is a delight to work with and she will try to order a product for you if it is out of stock.

To be eligible to win the gift certificate, you must be a follower of my blog! Also you must leave me a comment on the comment section of this post telling me you are a follower. Please leave a way to be contacted if you should be the winner.

I encourage you to visit My Sheri Crafts. Look around and see what you would like to purchase if you are the winner of the gift certificate. If you do visit, please tell me in your comment!

I will leave this open for a few days. The drawing will be March 3!

Also, I would like to share my good news with you! Sheri has asked me to be the guest designer at her challenge blog My Sheri Crafts on Feb. 26. I am so excited and nervous!! This will be my first time to be a guest designer. I encourage you to check out the blog for the fun challenges. You will always find great inspiration from Sheri and the design team. Join in the fun and submit a project!