mojo monday # 176-round

Hi all, with all of the snow that has been falling today I just had to make Mojo Monday with snowflakes.

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Courtney's 12th BD card

made this card when I made the butterfly, loved the colors I was using so I thought I would make it for my granddaughter also...

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crafty creations challenge- let's heat it up! and Fantabulous Cricut # 44

Let's Heat it Up!

Wonderful Birdie makes last week crafters! Hope to see what you heat us up with this week. It is cold here in Minnesota, last week we saw -25*F and it is a whole 10*F today as I type this up. So let's Heat it up this week on CCC and think about warmer weather! Use heat embossing, warm colors, hot beverages, or hotter places to heat it up this week!
 I used warm colors because a few days ago we had the cold from Minnesota here in WI.   burrr

Challenge #44 Neglected Cartridge
Make a project using a Cicut cartridge that you haven't used in over 6 months.

I used Holiday cakes and Serenade both I have not used in sometime

little gems and MS punch for the hearts

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Eli's Valentine card

 Hi all, I have been working on this card since I saw it on Joy's blog, figured I best finish it before I move on to the next, the  background I found on Kim's blog.

card made with Create a critter
bug @ 3"  , pop dotted
and  Love @2 1/2"

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mojo monday # 175

Hello to all, Mojo Monday  came so quick this week that it took awhile to make this card.... so I made 2 while I was at it, one for a lady a church who will be having surgery soon and the other for my stash, I have been running low..... 
I used graphically speaking for the flower and Heritage for the swirl,

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fantabulous Cricut challenge # 43

Challenge #43 Sweet Shop
Incorporate something sweet on your project (i.e. ice cream, candy, cake etc.)

As always for our challenges there does need to be an image on your project that has been cut with the cricut machine.

who doesn't like chocolate covered strawberries....yummm,  that's okay if you don't because I didn't like them for a very long time....
anyway this berry is from Indie Art, I used MD drippy doo punch, I added glossy accents for the shine 
the papers are k & company super paper pad it have 360 sheets and is  a workout it lift...

Cricut Cardz Challenge # 58- snowman

Since we have settled fully into winter, this week's challenge will be to use an image that is purely associated with winter. For challenge #58 we would like to see a SNOWMAN-USING ANY CRICUT CARTRIDGE AND ANY COLORS.
 I used the snow man in Pooh and Friends
I also made this into a large 5 1/2x 8 1/2" card...
trees are from doodlecharms  and pop dotted tigger and pooh, snowflakes WW

young mans bd card

just a picture this time...

mojo monday # 174

Hi all, for this mojo Monday I wanted to take it to  the extreme, well as far to the extreme for me,
anyway we have been getting so much snow in WI  that I had to make snow flakes. this is what I came up with. all cuts are from winter woodland..and I had to re size the the bird to fit this way...
I do not like ribbons that much so I added the gems that look like the wind swirling.

lots of bling for Mikayla!!!

another Jan. birthday, this one is for a 9 year old who likes the sparkle....
create a critter was used.....

                                              wow!! lots more bling than I am used to!!

The Sweet Stop Challenge # 91

Hi all, I found this stop roaming through  different blogs yesterday, and liked the sketch so I thought I would give it a try, I am not sure if cricut cuts are allowed in the challenge, but I am sure they will let me know, anyway I made this for a male BD coming up next week.....the challenge also called for dry embossing, not sure what they meant but I did notice the cuttlebug used on all of the samples

http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.com/2011/01/sss91-january-15-sketch-w-spin.html

by the way, the samples from their dream team are BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Aubrey's 4th bd card

time sure seems to go faster when you watch a grandchild grow up. wasn't she just one yesterday??? and
next week turning 4!!
all cuts from CAC...

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paper cutz challenge #74

For challenge #74, make a card, LO or craft project using a tag or tags, and using any colors or theme you'd like

for this card I used A child's year for the tag found on page 73 shift I punched a hole on the other side to tack it down better, and for the HB
and pooh and friends for the flower 
corner punch and a 2 brads with my DS for the right sizes 

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single rose-Donna's bd card

I was working on my DS and came up with this rose, My sister loves the yellow roses with the pink edges so this will be for her, even though her bd is the end of May....
rose is Indie Art,   distress the edges

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flowers

Hi all, for this card I used Serenade, I had made the flower and vase first and was stumped when it came to the back ground, I did not want to have the same old, same old!!!
so I took a look online and found this background at paper in the works....I tilted it and did not do as much as
Kim does, but the idea came from her...she has lace and a beautiful stamped image of 2 little girls..

mojo monday # 173 and fantabulous criuct # 42

Hi all for this one I used mojo Monday's sketch and #42 winter warmies from Fantabulous Cricut
(another challenge I found on Shelly's blog...)
I used Winter Woodland for all of the cuts
peachy keen snowflake for the stamp
not sure of the name of the punch, did not have one on it...
cuttlebug and design studio, soft pink ribbon down the center few pearls

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Cricut Cardz Challenge # 57 -red white and black only

Are you ready for Cricut Cardz Challenge #57? The challenge for this week is to make a card using any cartridges or theme you'd like, BUT using the colors red, black and white ONLY!


Cartridges used  George and create a critter....
I also used 3D crystal lacquer to give the wagon a fresh coat of paint look

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BBTB2 Challenge-LL humming bird

here is another challenge I found on Shelly's blog...

the hummingbird from Lyrical Letters, but there are hummingbirds on several different cartridges that you can use. And if you don't have a hummingbird, feel free to use any bird you wish.

I had the flower already made just needed something extra to go along with it so when I saw the challenge
I knew that would work with the my card!!

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paper cutz challenge #73

for this challenge I found over at Shelly's and thought I would give it a try, the only thing
For challenge #73, make a card, LO or craft project using metal (brads, eyelets, wire, etc) and any colors or theme you'd like.

here is what I came up with
the rooster is from wall decor and more, corners from jasmine
not sure what the metal buttons are called but they have these really sharp
points on the back side and if you are not careful they can poke your skin,
man that hurts and can draw blood too!!!

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Noah's 2nd bd card

This card I made for my nephews son. I call him little Matt, because he looks just like his daddy,
I used Robotz, George, Don Juan and Create a Critter
robot page 53 cut @ 4"
stars @ 1, 1 1/2, 1 3/4"...circle @ 5 1/4"
Noah @ 1"
Happy birthday @ 1 1/2"
lots of brown ink and pop dotted

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mojo monday # 172 contest time!

Hi all, It has been cold here in WI and I wanted to make a fall card, seems like we did not have one this past season since it was so cold in Sept.
I followed the Mojo Monday sketch, except I made it square...
 the paper is s.e.i nutmeg, I used George, A childs year and Wall decor and more and my design studio to get the right sizes....

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mojo monday # 171 round

Hi all, I thought I would give Mojo round a try, the weather around here is not fit for man or beast...brrr is it cold out!!     Hope everyone is off to a great start in the New Year..

 I added a clear cover over the picture to make it look like glass over the frame...

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