Fourth of July Card

A couple of weeks ago I saw this card made by Pat Kinkaid on the Operation Write Home Facebook page and knew I needed to recreate it for my 4th of July card. I found the digital image and purchased it so I could get started. The one thing I did wrong was I didn't size my image small enough, so my card is larger than what I normally do. Oh well, lesson learned. I love how this card came out.

Recipe

Card size 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
Digital Image - 4th of July Herbert, Karen's Doodles, www.karensdoodles.com
White card stock - Michaels
Red card stock - Stampin Up
Blue card stock - Stampin Up
Copic markers
Star embossing folding - Cuttlebug
Sentiment stamp - Stampendous
Firecracker stamp - Stampendous
Black craft ink pad - Stampin Up
Clear embossing powder - Stampendous
Embossing heat tool - Marvy
Pop dots - Stampin Up
ATG gun

Award

I got a sweet award from Tiffany at Sparkled Memories www.sparkledmemories.blogspot.com THANK YOU TIFFANY!

The rules for the award are the following:

1.) Send a thank you to the person who nominated you and include their link.
2.) To accept this award, answer 7 random facts about yourself.
3.) Pass the award to at least 8 other blog buddies

Random facts about me:
1.) I have been scrapbooking since around 2000. Got hooked on rubberstamping and cardmaking too.
2.) When I am home I have to have the TV on. Cannot stand the silence.
3.) I am the coordinator and teacher for our local Cricut swarm.
4.) I work part-time at the airport.
5.) I love Disney, anything. We have season passes and in January went 3 times.
6.) I have so many pictures, I could scrapbook everyday until I die and still not be caught up.
7.) I love kitties. I live in a rural area and have at least 12 that have adopted us.

I would like to pass this award on to the following bloggers:

1.) Scrappin With Cricut www.scrappinwithcricut.com
2.) Created by Missie www.createdbymissie.blogspot.com
3.) Sherry's Scrapbooks & Paper www.snodine.wordpress.com
4.) LowCountry Happy Scrappers www.lowcountryhappyscrappers.blogspot.com
5.) Deanne's Creative Juice www.deannescreativejuice.blogspot.com
6.) Cards by CG www.cardsbycg.blogspot.com
7.) Expressions By Elaine www.expressionsbyelaine.blogspot.com
8.) Just Wordz www.justwordz.ca

I hope you will visit them all too, not only to congratulate them, but to get some amazing inspiration of your own.

Have a wonderful day!

Great Giveaway

There is a wonderful giveaway at Two Pink Peas. It is a wonderul opportunity.

http://twopinkpeas.blogspot.com/2011/06/two-pink-peas-huge-blog-candy-giveaway.html

My Nieces' Birthday

The crown and glasses I made for my nieces' party were a big hit. I wanted to share a few pictures of her birthday.


Me and my niece Zowie

Party Glasses

Tomorrow is my nieces' 5th birthday and a couple of weeks ago I made her a crown for the special day. There will be 2 little boys and 2 little girls attending her party and I decided I didn't want to make crowns for them all. So, I decided to make them some funky party glasses using the Life's A Party Cricut cartridge. I blinged up the girls glasses a little bit and kept the boys plain, afterall, boys don't want all that sparkle. I think these came out really cute and were fun to make. Although, I had to play with the sizing. I ended up cutting these at a 4 inch height.

Birthday Card

I finally got finished with my Dad's birthday card which was Tuesday and with Fathers Day tomorrow. I never use one card for both occasions, but since I am going to see him tomorrow he will get 2 cards.

Recipe

Card Size 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
Cartridges Used - George and Basic Shapes, Just Because Cards, Accent Essentials
Rocket and all layers cut @ 2.15x6.55 inches
Phrase cut @ 2.95x6.35 inches
Oval cut @ 2.58x3.49 inches
Solid cardstock - Real Red, Stampin Up
Pattern paper - from my stash
Buttons - from my stash
Yellow - from my stash
Pop dots - Stampin Up
Zig 2 Way glue pen

Good Morning!

Before I get started on my day, thought I would let you see how I started my day. Got me a fresh pot of coffee brewed and enjoying the first cup. I hope to have a couple of things posted today. So enjoy your Saturday and will be back later.