Friday, August 12, 2011

I'm back! Cricut Circle Blog August Monthly Challenge


Wow! I needed that creative break, but it sure felt good to make something again! I began dipping my toe into the creative pool again by visiting some of my favorite creative websites and blogs. By the time I got to the Cricut Circle Blog, the monthly challenge: create a scene, fit one of the ideas already flowing in my head.

This year in particular, Back to School season has felt more like New Years. Purging the kids' toys that are no longer played with and clothes that no longer fit, buying them new school clothes, removing the pool gear that was used almost daily from my car...and making my annual resolution to be more organized, less forgetful this school year. To aid this resolution, I've made myself a notebook for Booster Club volunteering.

Materials used:
Mead memo book
Bazzill cardstock: Red Devil, Blackbird, Mexican Poppy
Creative Imagination printed paper: Studio Basics 101 - Growing Up Collection - Apples
Stickles glitter glue: Xmas Red, Black Diamond, Yellow, Crystal
Cricut cartridges: Pop Up Neighborhood, Create A Critter
Red ribbon


When I use a Mead memo book to create a journal/notebook, I cut the outer cover background paper at 12" h x 9" w to allow for a fold over to glue down onto the inside cover. For this book I cut the Cricut Pop Up Neighborhood school at 4" and bus at 1.5".

The inside cover was finished off with the back side of the printed paper, measured at 9" h x 6" w. Glued in between the paper and the cover is a ribbon to use as a bookmark.

I always make sure to finish the outside and inside of the back cover as well (same measurements as listed for the front cover).

My kids' elementary school mascot is a cardinal, so I added this cute 3" bird from the Cricut Create A Critter cartridge to the back cover.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Hiatus

On hiatus to enjoy summer break with my kids and rejuvenate!

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Day 116-123 of 365 Days of Giving Papercrafts

Wow! Just over 1/3 of 2011 is behind us!

Lot's going on in our household right now, but that's good news for you...It means FREE CARDS from my stock are being given away.

Email me if you want any of these FREE CARDS:

What a catch

Love on a bench

Cupid love

Turquoise & black fleur de lis

Everything you do...

Fairy Bashful

Blue & brown celebrate

Turquoise butterfly thank you

Monday, April 25, 2011

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Days 113 and 114 of 365 Days of Giving Papercrafts

Having such a nice Easter Weekend, almost forgot to post the cards I had done ahead of time!

A custom Easter card...

And a Koala lover's birthday card...

Friday, April 22, 2011

Day 112 of 365 Days of Giving Papercrafts

A friend requested a Mommy's Princess card for her daughter's birthday...

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Day 111 of 365 Days of Giving Papercrafts

I offered to make my girlfriend a Piplup (from Pokemon) card to match the cake she's making for her niece's birthday...

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Day 109 of 365 Days of Giving Papercrafts

A birthday card requested by a friend for her husband, wishing him a tee-rific birthday!

Friday, April 15, 2011

Days 105 - 108 of 365 Days of Giving Papercrafts

With a busy weekend of Cub Scout camping ahead, and a few custom orders to complete once home, I'm posting ahead for today through Monday.

Four more FREE EASTER CARDS are below! Email me if you see one you have to have for yourself! Also, as of this posting, two cards were still left from yesterday's post, so check those out too ;)

EASTER OUTING (Taken)


EASTER FLIGHT (Taken)


EASTER CROSS #2 (Taken)


A JOYFUL EASTER (Taken)

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Days 101-104 of 365 Days of Giving Papercrafts

Hello supportive family and friends! Thank you so much for sticking with me through the first three and a half months of 2011!

I am still taking "orders" for cards for a specific events. Please feel free to email me with the details of what you need and when you need it by. I usually need about a two week heads up to have a card done on time and looking fabulous!

To fill in the days I don't have planned projects to post, I am going to post cards for you to claim as your own! When you see "Free Card(s) Available" at the beginning of the post, those cards are up for grabs! Just email me the card title and it's yours!

This new option starts today with the four Easter cards below:

EASTER SONG (Taken)


EASTER CROSS #1 (Taken)



EASTER PORTRAIT (Taken!)



BUNNY LOVE (Taken)


Thanks again for your support,
Jen

Day 100 of 365 Days of Giving Papercrafts

A birthday card between women who became friends over a pair of purple shoes!

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Day 99 of 365 Days of Giving Papercrafts

Tomorrow is our neighborhood swim team's season kick-off event. As a corporate sponsor and team photographer, I'll have booth with cards for sale. I'll also be offering folks a chance to purchase custom swim themed mini-scrapbooks and bookmarks, like these that I made for Alex.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Day 98 of 365 Days of Giving Papercrafts


Had so much fun tonight making this oversized gift tag (7" x 4.5") with my neighbor! It's for her soon-to-be sister-in-law's lingerie bridal shower next weekend.

Day 97 of 365 Days of Giving Papercrafts

Wishing a friend a "Joyeux Anniversaire!"

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Days 90-96 of 365 Days of Giving Papercrafts

These cards are being sent to my AZ neighbor's daughter to give to her friends at the end of the school year...


A card to tell our Preschool/Church Office Manager how much she's appreciated...

And a birthday card for a friend!

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Monday, March 28, 2011

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Days 83 - 86 of 365 Days of Giving Papercrafts

Keeping in touch with friends from throughout my life...




Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Day 82 of 365 Days of Giving Papercrafts

Sending this off to a friend in Arizona...

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Days 79-81 of 365 Days of Giving Papercrafts

And to round out the first 81 days of 2011, here are a friendship card, an assortment of Easter cards that will be sent to my friend serving in Iraq to distribute to his fellow soldiers, and last but not least, an anniversary card for the world's best preschool director and her husband - Happy Anniversary Karon & David!



Days 75-78 of 365 Days of Giving Papercrafts

Whoo-Hoo! I'm all caught up! Due to image size limitations, this post features birthday cards for days 75-78.