My Sheri Crafts - Ch. 116 Back to School

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Today is the start of a new and fun challenge at My Sheri Crafts! It is my turn to choose the theme for the challenge. With the start of a new school year fast approaching for my grandkids, I began thinking of school projects. Challenge 116 is Back to School! Include a school bus or school house! It must be school related!

For my project I chose to make a 12" x 12" scrapbook page! The paper pack is DCWV School Days. The white background sheet was trimmed down 1/4" on each side and layered on the red dot paper. I cut out the middle section of the red dot paper and used that part for the border cuts on the photo area. Just a way of using more of the paper! The sketch is my play with a Page Maps Nov. 2011 sketch.

 

Cricut Cartridges:

Elegant Edges - Page 25 Border on shift cut 2.25" from the solid red paper. Page 47 Border on shift cut 1.25" and the second one cut at .50" from the red dot paper.

Nate's ABC's - Page 22 Bus is cut 1.5"

Other supplies include the yellow Baker's Twine on the photo mat and 3rd grade is a sticker from the stash. I started scrapbooking before Cricut so now I have two drawers of stickers that are being forgotten. Time to use some! 

After the first day of school photo is placed on the photo mat, my grandson will print his name under the photo. A perfect way to preserve his handwriting at that age!

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Shabby Chic Flower

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Here I am again trying a shabby chic look for my card! Seldom do I have time to watch You Tube but with a little extra time lately, I entered a search for handmade shabby chic flowers. I was glad to find some wonderful tutorials by Fionna Jennings 664. Her work is gorgeous and I enjoyed watching a few of her videos! After viewing her video Shabby Chic Flower Tutorial - Less is More, I tried my hand at making the flower. Thanks Fionna for sharing your talents! I will be watching more videos!

The lace flower on my card is my take on the tutorial! This is fun and easy to make - just hard for me to choose which laces! I am pleased with the finished shabby flower. Laces, pink pearls, and the ribbon flower in the center were from my stash. I chose to use a pretty floral ribbon from blog candy winnings as my second layer rather than lace as in the tutorial. I need to start looking for pretty laces.

My card measures 5" x 7" cut from white cardstock. The paper is a leftover piece from a previous project. Trying to use all my scraps of the one piece, I hand cut the rose and vine strip off and added it to the lower section of the card. A strip of lace and the Recollections pink butterflies bling were attached on the edge of the strip. I was left with one small piece of paper. I cut that strip off at the scallops and added it at an angle to the top of the paper. Some of the pink pearls were used as accents. I like the results of my paper piecing!

Great way to use all the paper!

Cricut cartridge is Storybook. I cut each of the letters for the word LOVE at 1" from vellum paper.

Paper distressing and inking complete the look!

I am sharing my card at The Shabby Tea Room. Ch. 176 Fresh Summer Breeze..
Photo inspiration and use white/cream, aqua, soft pink, lace, and flowers.

 Photo Inspiration

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My Sheri Crafts Ch.115 Let's Take a Trip

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It is time for another fun challenge at My Sheri Crafts! Challenge 115 is "Let's Take a Trip"! Our design team member Charlotte asked us to make a project that has something to do with traveling.

My card is 4" x 5 1/2" cut from white cardstock.

Cricut Cartridge: Pack Your Bags

This cartridge is a good choice for this challenge because it has so many travel images on it. I choose to use the cruise ship on page 24 and it is cut at 2". The phrase is on page 57 and cut at 1". Wanting to give a post card effect, I chose to use the anchor stamp image that is also on page 57.

Cuttlebug folder is Divine Swirls.

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Now it is your turn to play along with us! Your project must be something to do with traveling. It could be a mode of travel, a destination, reason to travel, etc. Several Ooh La La awards will be given and one person will be chosen to be our next guest designer. 

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Kitchen Apron

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Playing along with a few challenges and this card is the results! Card is 5" x 7" white card stock.

Papers are from my stash and include Recollections Gingham, Bazzill Ruby Red, White Colorbok, Frances Meyer cherry paper and K&Company for the red/blue floral on the apron.

Cricut Cartridges:
Doodlecharms - Page 95 Mason jar cut 1" from the aqua paper. I cut three blackouts from the darker blue to give a chipboard effect for each jar. Jars are pop-dotted on the mat.
From My Kitchen - Page 51 Apron is cut 3". The three mats are pop-dotted on the card.
Create A Critter - Page 61 Phrase Sweet is cut .75".
Cuttlebug - Swiss dots on the white mat.
Cheery Lynn French Pastry Doily - white doily

Other supplies include crinkled ribbon, burlap, red button, and inking.

Challenges:
Die Cuttin' Divas - Ch. 123 Ruby Red - Use the color Ruby Red.
Fun Day Friday Challenge - Ch. 7 Anything Goes
The Shabby Tea Room - Ch. 174 Cherry Pie - Photo inspiration- Red, white (or cream), Aqua and twine and/or burlap

 TSTR Photo inspiration

Let's see- I have included red and white, aqua stripe paper mat under the apron, aqua mason jars, and a burlap strip. One string of the burlap is used for the bow on the button. Looking at the pretty kitchen, I was inspired to include a pretty apron. Of course, I had to add the red gingham paper for the rug!

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Doily and Flowers

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 Welcome to Glenda's Cards!

I found time to play with more pretty K&Company papers and wanted to enter a few challenges. The card measures 5" x 7" and is cut from white card stock. I tried fraying and a little curling on the patterned papers. Still working on a shabby chic look!

Cricut Cartridge:
Mother's Day Bouquet - The handmade flowers are Flower 8 on the cartridge. The image is cut at varying sizes from the pretty patterned papers including a newsprint paper. I enjoy using this cartridge for making flowers.
Spellbinders Nestabilities Eyelet Circle on the white card stock.
Cheery Lynn French Pastry Doily for the purple doily.
Just Rite Old Friends Set on the sentiment.
White Crinkle ribbon and a purple Bucilla Ribbon Embroidery ribbon are used for the bows. Lace and pearls are from my stash. A tiny pink Jolee's Boutique butterfly completes the look!

Challenges:
Just Rite Inspiration - Ch. 100  Delicate Doilies - Add a doily-This can be any kind of doily.
Tuesday Morning Sketches -  My play on Sketch 205
The Shabby Tea Room -  Ch 173 - Glorious Flowers. Use colors from the following photo and include flowers, ribbon, and newsprint.

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