SWOOSH!!!....

Hi My Friendly Friends,
Today I'm bringing to you a crafty card I created for  My Creative Time's Throwback Thursday Challenge - "Sport Challenge" use any cart to create a Sports Theme project. My family is very athletic. There are some younger and young at heart in some type of sports activity. I should have a lot more sports cards around on hand for various occasions but I just didn't get around to it. Well after creating this one, I can surely say that I will have to get on the ball and get more sports cards created. This card was created using the Basketball cart for the hoop, welded the letters together from the  Superman cart and used MCT's "Slam Dunk" stamp set. My god-son is a fantastic basketball player and he's only in 9th grade and almost 6' tall. This stamp set totally reminds me of him and this card will certainly be for him when I attend his next game.

The pattern paper is DCWV and Recollection. I wanted to create a shadow effect of the silhouettes by making each one darker than the previous until he reached the net. I wanted to use the image as a sequence type of stamping showing more of the image as it gets closer to the basket. I think I'll be trying this technique again for sure. I stamped the b-ball and cut that out a few times and placed on 3D dots. Then finally... He Scores!! The game is won with a "SWOOSH" of a basketball play. (lol) Hope you like how it came out too. DID YOU KNOW???... Emma from My Creative Time is also having her New Release Sneak Peak this week for MCT's January stamp release. You won't want to miss out on this. Help spread the word and join us on this challenge too. Smooches...

Throwback Thursday - "Kid Friendly" Theme

Hi My Friends,
It's Throwback Thursday time with Emma at My Creative Time. The challenge is to:

*** Use a "Kid Friendly" cartridge, such as any "Disney" , "Create a Critter", "Nursery Tales", "A Child's Year" etc... ***

MUST BE A "Kid Friendly" THEME project of YOUR choice!!!

Well because there are so many little children growing up in our family I decided to do a card for one of my great-nephews. I'm always doing something for my nieces and great-nieces because it's so easy and fun to do things all girly. This time I didn't want to leave the little boys out and I decided to make a card for one of them. This card was created with the Paper Doll Dress Up cart. The sentiments are of course from My Creative Time's stamps sets "Inspiring Words & Encouraging Quotes". The banner flag was created with a PTI die. I added some ribbon to the scalloped punches and it still looks like a boy's card. I really like how cute this came out. This is certainly encouraging and inspiring for any growing boy who dreams of being a Super Hero. You still have some time to join in. The winner of her challenge will win the entire November Release set. What a prize huh? I'm so loving this month's set. Check out My Creative Time's sneak peaks going on all this week through Thursday. Smooches...

Throwback Thursday - "Card Feature"

Hi My Friends,
Thank you so much for stopping by today. If you are new here or got here by some typo or fluke... Let me Welcome YOU to Scrapper in the Making. I hope you'll stick around and visit more often. Well it's that time again for another Throwback Thursday challenge at My Creative Time w/Emma. You must create a card using the "Card Feature" from any cartridge, but it must also be a "Halloween Theme". This is also the beginning of MCT's sneak peak for her October Stamp Release. Be sure to check out her blog and that awesome DT of hers and see the showcase going on all this week. Here is my card for this challenge. I used the Mini Monsters cartridge and the Card Feature found on page 47, the Witch Hat and also cut the witch image to layer on top. Also over at FCCB - Challenge Me Mondays "Purple People Eater" (create a project with the color purple in it as well as a monster or bug)

Recipe:
Cart: Mini Monsters
Papers: Recollections
Tools: MCT-Hounds Tooth Stamp, Mini Circle Punch, MS Purple Glitter Pen, PKS-Monster Mash Faces, Stamps from Stash (Skeleton, Bats, Web, Sentiment)
Embellies: Twine(as Orange/Black Hair), Googly Eyes
**sn: My apologies about the not so clear photos, for some reason these colors(purple, lime green, bright orange) did not photograph well together and I'm not sure if the glitter pen on the purple shoes and hat contributed to it. It really is Spooky Cute in person**.

Happy (Belated) Birthday... "JOVAN" & Throwback Thursday

Hi My Friends,
I guess you didn't expect to hear from me again so soon. For those of you who've gotten to know me, maybe you did (lol). Anyhew here is another challenge I'm entering for a dear sweet person named Jovan from Cards by Jovan. The challenge was to "Create a Birthday Card"; so I did just that in honor of her birthday. Here's my card. I know she likes the color purple so I certainly created it with Mrs. Jovan in mind. Who can resist Hello Kitty! Happy Birthday Jovan! Smooches...

This is also being entered into My Creative Time Throwback Thursday Challenge - "Use a FONT Cartridge" to create a project. I used the Hello Kitty Font cart. This was and still is a childhood favorite character of mine. I hope you like it too. Dbl Smooches... 

Time To Get CANDY

Hi There Friends,

OK, DH Birthday is officially over, but he's still enjoying a long relaxing weekend at home with us. Might do a little grilling tomorrow, we'll see. I know Halloween is coming up and I've been seeing some cute, cute projects out there. I've never really been too much into Halloween, except for the candy, but I love seeing the little kids all dressed up. Since being a first time Mom, I've enjoyed each moment of dressing up my little 2yr old. I already had her outfit for this year two months ago. This is the only time that I really allow myself to go all out with sweets. **sn: (buying the candies I like of course, this way what ever is left I/we get to enjoy...lol) ** I don't let my daughter indulge very often, but she gets a taste every once in a while. Anyhew, this brings me to the intro of my next project. Emma over at My Creative Time challenged us for her "Throwback Thursday" this past week to create a project using the colors: Purple, Orange, Black & Green. The other twist to this was that we could not use our Cricut machine; hence a Cricutless Challenge. Well thankfully for me I have some of her Wonderful, Awesome Dies from her latest release. In addition to her twist, I also put a twist on using her dies (see pics below). I soooo Love, Love, Love how this came out. I know I'm going to be making more of these for my niece and nephews. This was such a fun challenge; Cricut or not. Hope you're feeling better Emma...

On another note, my girl Paula over at More Than Favors for her Wacky Wednesday #49 challenges has asked us to create a "Halloween Project". Right now Paula hasn't been back to herself 100% because of a recent surgery. She's getting better each day and I wish her a healthy recovery. Stop by her blog, join in on the Fun and leave her some Get Well Love Comments. Hope you're healing and getting better Paula...

Here my Suh-Weet Project. Smooches...

 (Die cut 2 - Gift Card Holders)

(Score both at 1 1/2" from the bottom),

(Fold & Glue one inside the other at Folded Score mark)

(Fill Treat Bag, Insert in between holder and Close Top Ends together with Ribbon)

(May also want to seal Top edge with a glue on each side)

(Embellish & Decorate)

Voila!! - "A Treat Bag" Holder...that's my twist...lol.

Recipe:

Paper: K & Company (Halloween)

Tools: EK Scallop Punch, MCT (Stitched Circle/Scallop, Gift Card Holder), iRock, Clear Bag (Scrap from $1 Stamp)
Embellies: Michael's (Bling, Stamp, Ribbon), iRock Gems

Throwback Thursday - w/Retired Cartridge

Hello Friends,...
Have you hear that Emma from My Creative Time is coming out with her next, 9th Release this Friday. Check out her Sneak Peaks and the Design Team's showcase of them from this week's Mon-Wed posts. Yes, it will be her 9th release. I wish I could afford them all. For this week's Throwback Thursday, she asked us to use any retired cartridge and link up our entry. I used the "Home Decor" cartridge. Well I'll admit that this started out really easy in my head, but when it came to actually creating it, I had quite a few trial and errors. More than I care to admit...lol. Anyhew, I knew that I certainly want to create some that would highlight one of her favorite stamp sets of mine using the "Inspiring Words". I thought how wonderful it would be to be able to have such quotes on hand as a reminder to get you through your day no matter what. Well my creative mind really took me beyond my comfort zone. I was inspired when Emma first showcased this set with a home decor project she did making some coasters. Click here to see her video. Well I haven't been able to get that idea out of my mind and wanted to piggyback off her inspiration. All Women Love Flowers; at least I like to think so and I know I sure do. "Yellow Roses" are my #1Favorite. Well I wanted to combine one of My Favorite Stamp Sets with one of My Favorite things..."Flowers". So hence you have my creation below, a Bouquet of Flowers. I called it my...

"Inspiring & Encouraging Bouquet"

The hardest part with this was choosing which quotes to use. Now of course I had to also use the "Inspiring Words - Accents". This bouquet will remain in my craft area to keep me Inspired, Encouraged and Creative... and to just get me though those not sooo good days. There is a different quote on each side of the flower so I can arrange them according to the Inspiration or Encouraging Words I need for that day.

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Oh, Ohhh... I almost forgot some other exciting new going on over at My Creative Time with Emma. Be sure to Spread the Word on this New Release and tune into Emma's Blog on Friday and watch her video for the full Release & Winners. She is also going to give one Super Lucky Crafty Winner an opportunity to be a part of her next release (10th) with her Design Team. This means they get the entire set of her 10th release to showcase with the rest of her Ahhh-Mazing DT! I can't begin to tell you what a Dream Come True of Mine that would be. My Inspiring & Encouraging Bouquet will keep me going in hopes she announces my name. Let me know what you think of my Bouquet. I barely got this in on time...  p.s. my apologies for some of the blurred pics. Like I said, I was trying to meet the deadline. I'll post the recipe later. Happy Crafting! Smooches...

Berry, Berry-licious!...

Wow, it seems like forever since I've had a post. So much going on on the home front, just trying to keep my head above water. I know that everything happens for a reason and I'm thankful for the experience. My Motto in Life is: "Live, Learn & Move On...". I say it's been so long since I've crafted something that it took me a whole night just to make one card. **sn: partly because I just wasn't feeling my mojo like I used to.** Well I stuck at until I got it done. Just in time to enter this "Berry-Licious" card into two challenges out there.
 Emma's - My Creative Time "Throwback Thursday"

***Use ANY "OLDER" Cricut cartridge of YOUR choice, make it a CHRISTMAS THEME AND  PLEASE incorporate some MATERIAL somewhere on any project of your choice!

and

Ruthie's - Tacky Tuesday Challenge #9

The cut for this month is a "berry/fruit" cut, you can use any "berry/fruit" from any Cricut cart that you want, svg files are fine too. You must use the word "berry" in your sentiment.

 

Even though this card didn't turn out exactly like I wanted it, I still think it's cute. I put a twist on the card in order to submit it as a 2-for-1 entry. I kept it in the Christmas Theme colors and used a Punn on the Berry sentiment. Here's my card and a tribute to my love for "White Chocolate" covered strawberries. I do not like milk, dark, belgian...etc. chocolate. My love and preference has always been "White Chocolate". I had a horrible(super under statement) expereince when I was kid with the brown chocolate and let's just say, I've never gotton over it. So I can still indulge, but just on the lighter side...lol 

Recipe:
Cart: Celebrate with Flourish (All cuts at 4") A2
Papers: Recollections, Debbie Mumm (pattern paper), DCWV
Tools: Fiskars Punch, Stem & Vine (AC Markers)
Embellies: Sheer & Red Ribbon (Michael's), Stickles (Fruit Punch), Fruit & Veggie Punns (MPS)

Throwback Thursday - Wild Card or Just Because Cartridge

Hi Everyone,
 It's another wonderful time over at Emma's - My Creative Time. Her Throwback Thursday Challenge is here again and just in time for her next release. Woo Hoo, You ROCK Emma! Here is the skinny on the details:

***Use either "Wild Card" OR "Just Because" cartridges! & PLEASE incorporate some EMBOSSING somewhere on any project of your choice! You can dry or heat emboss, whichever you prefer!  

IF YOU DO NOT OWN ANY OF THESE CARTRIDGES, USE ANY "OLDER" CARTRIDGE YOU OWN!

As much as I love this cart, I don't use it often enough. So I dusted it off and pulled out my "Wild Card" cartridge to showcase how wonderful and useful this cart is. Hope you like what I came up with. I hope this made it in time. If not, I wanted to share my "Wild Card" card anyway. Her next 8th release will be announced soon. I Can't Wait!

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O-M-GEE, I couldn't wait to get my hands on Emma's stamps and try them out on this project. I was like a kid in a candy store when they arrived in the mail. This card is a tribute to Mrs. Emma and the wonderful job she continues to do with ALL of her Stamp Releases. KUDOS!!! I always look forward to what you'll come up with next. Smooches...

I'm A Winner at My Creative Time!!!!

WOW, DOUBLE OMG!!! I'm a Grand Prize Winner over at My Creative Time's Throwback Thursday with Emma for her entire June's Stamp Release. And guess what... she's now into DIE cuts. Woo Hoo! I can't wait to receive them. I really loved how Emma and her DT showcased this release and I was soooo wondering how I was going to get my hands on them because I just couldn't figure out which to choose, I wanted them all. This was going to require a lot of lunch sacrifices.... but after watching her VIDEO **sn: (I was doing the Sun Drop {conmmercial} dance-- don't laugh, I gots rhythm)** I couldn't believe she said and showed my name. Anyhew, now I won't have to skip any meals and will be able to EAT & CREATE! Thanks soooo much Emma! I hope to Do You Proud with this release.
Smooches...

Crafty Goddess

Hey yall it's Throwback Thursday time over at Emma's on My Creative Time. We get to use any Cricut Lite cartridge of our choosing and you must incorporate some bling in your project. Here are the main details:

***Use ANY "Cricut Lite" cartridge of YOUR choice & PLEASE incorporate some "BLING" somewhere on any project of your choice! Example, your project must have either, stickles, rhinestones, glossy accents, glitter.... etc...!
IF YOU DO NOT OWN ANY LITE CARTRIDGES, USE ANY "OLDER" CARTRIDGE YOU OWN!

Head on over there for some more of the details and join us. You have until June 22nd. For my entry I decided to use the Twinkle Toes Lite Cartridge. This is just the cutest cartridge. I wanted to do a project showcasing something with scrapping. Then I remembered I won one of Emma's bonus stamp sets. I've been wanting to use this cart for some time now so I took it out. On the Twinkle Toes cart there was one image I kept going back too and decided, hey I can put a twist on this and use it in my project. I think it was very clever of me if I do say so myself.

Recipe:

Papers: Bazzil Basics Bling, Recollections, Me & My Big Ideas (Pattern Paper)

Cart: Twinkle Toes, Simply Charmed (Scissors & Glue)

A2 Card Base
Embellies: Ribbon $1 Bin, Bling (Shoes & Bows), Stickles (Scissors), Bows on Ribbon (left over from previous cut outs)
Tools: Fiskars Boarder Punch, My Creative Time Bonus Stamp, PKS Everyday Character Faces, White Gel Pen

The Crafty Goddess Bear was cut at 3", Glue & Scissors at 1.5", Stamped Sentiment & Inked edges, used While Gel Pen on cheeks & eyes. I just love how this came out. I may have to do another one similar to it. Thanks for stopping by. Smooches...

Throwback Thursday Challenge with Emma

Hi Everyone,

I've been heavily creating projects and working past my computer issues but I figured I better post some of what I'm working on and keep posting as I go. I must say I love, love, love Emma's Throwback Thursday Challenges, you never know what she's going to "throw" at you. Yeah...cheezy I know, I couldn't resist. Anyhew this is what we were asked to do.

Here are the details for this challenge:

***Use ANY "OLDER" cartridge of YOUR choice & PLEASE incorporate the color GREEN & YELLOW somewhere on any project of your choice!

I used Locker Talk & Plantin Schoolbook for my older cartridges. Since it's graduation time I have a lot of family friends who have children that are graduating so I figured I make me a few cards to have on hand. Here's one of the many. I have to re-take photos of the other ones because for some reason after uploading the pic, it somehow became cut off. Here is my creation for the challenge. Go on over to Emma's at My Creative Time and check out the awesome designs her Design Team came up with.

Throwback Thursday Challenge w/Emma at My Creative Time

Hey Yall,
It's A Wonderful, Throwback Thursday Challenge over at Emma's on My Creative Time. The challenges calls for the following: Use the "DOODLECHARMS" cartridge OR if you don't own this cart, feel free to use any other Older cartridge & PLEASE incorporate the color BLUE somewhere on any project of your choice! This is my take on the challenge. When ever there is a take on a cartridge challenge, I try to use only cuts from that cartridge and not mix them with others. I was soooo inspired and excited about doing this one. Hope you like it to. Let me know what you think. Smooches...

Recipe:

Cart = Doodlecharms (Palm Tree, Sun)

Cuttlebug = Divine Swirls, Polka Dot

Tools = Martha Stewart Punch (Fun in the Sun), Flocking Powder (Studio G), White Gel Pen, Sharpie Markers

Stamps = PKS Wide Eyed Kids, Bikini (fms - from my stash)