Bling with an Attitude Blog Hop

Welcome to another Stampers With An Attitude team blog hop. This evening we'll be showing off our best bling!
   

You may have come from Catherine's Blog or you may have stumbled upon me by chance.  Either way, you're in for a treat with everyone's creations. 

My art piece was created with the retiring Skylark paper pack and is heavy on the Cricut use.  Take a peek:

 

Inks: Chocolate

Papers: Skylark paper pack, Brown and Tan Glitter paper

Accessories: Chocolate embroidery floss,  Antiqued Gold Rhinestone Charms, My Creations 6x6 Canvas, Create a Shade Pearl Paint

Tools: Art Philosophy, Artiste, and Artbooking Cricut cartridges, Liquid Glass, Ruler, Piercing Tool

 

 

 

Here is a close up of the birdcage, it is the lightest sheet in the Brown and Tan Glitter paper pack. I went over the whole thing with Liquid Glass to give it some more dimension and shine, as well as the "dream" at the bottom of the canvas.  I added the Rhinestone Charms for even more blingy-bling!

 





 

 

 

We have three...3...cartridges from CTMH with birds on each one.  You'd think there would be a birdcage in there somewhere, right? 

 

 

Well...I did.     And guess what...no birdcages!  So, I made my own.  Here is a screen shot from Cricut Craft Room of all the pieces I used in my canvas and which cartridges each of the shapes come from.

  

The birdcage is created with the top three shapes from the AP cartridge as well as the Umbrella shape from the AB cartridge.


I hope you enjoyed your little stay with me, now move along to Sue's Blog and see what sparkly, blingy piece she's created!
 

Artbooking with an Attitude

Time for another blog hop from the Stampers with an Attitude team! 

You may have just come from Melinda's Blog and seen her fantastic Artbooking project.  If not, then welcome to the hop and be sure to click the next blogger on the list after you take a moment and see my fun Halloween Mini-Album!

We made these at the Holiday Stamp Camp this year.  I used the Laughing Lola papers and threw in some Lagoon cardstock to brighten it up a bit.  Take a peek!

It's still some time before Halloween I know, but my 3 guys are always up for some scary photo shoots. 

And this new cartridge makes creating mini-albums so quick and easy!

Now be sure to head over to Vickie's Blog and see what she's created with the Artbooking cartridge!

The Smell of Freedom

Welcome to another blog hop with the Stampers with an Attitude team.  This month we're sharing our Patriotic Art with an Attitude!
 
If you're following along, you've just come from Melinda's Blog.
Are you on inspiration overload yet? 

Well, let me show you my project.  I told the boys my idea for it and they all gave me blank stares.

I don't think they quite understood my vision.  But when I was finished, they all thought it was cool!  How about you?

Inks: Saddle reinker

Paper: Pacifica, Colonial White, Cranberry cardstock

Tools: Artiste Cricut cartridge, quilling tool, spray pen, glue dots...lots and lots of glue dots



The frame holds a 5x7 photo to give you an idea of the size.  All the flowers were cut with the Accent 2 flower on page 54 of the handbook.  I cut plenty of them at 2.5" and 2".  After rolling them up, I sprayed them with a Saddle reinker/water mix to give it an antiqued look.

So this has been dubbed The Smell of Freedom in our house and now sits in our entry way.  I have to admit, I don't have a lot of patriotic home décor so I'm excited to now have something to put out every year.

Thanks for stopping by!  Next on your travels is Cat's Blog...Enjoy!

Heart 2 Heart Challenge: Tool Time

Good morning and welcome to another weekly challenge from Heart2Heart!

Summer is upon us and that means one of two things. 
Either you are super busy with travel, swim lessons, backyard parties, and countless trips to the library...or you don't have kids.  Just kidding!  I have found that summer can be a hard time of year, you're either over run with activities or a total lack of energy to do anything.  And that my friends is where the wonderful world of tools come in!  Anything to make life easier, right?

My Mama (grandmother) told me once, and I'm sure we've all heard it at one time or another, "Oh you make the cutest things!  I could never do that!"  I told her anyone can do anything if they have the right tools.

And so for this week's challenge, we want you to share something you've created using your very favorite tool...or three if the case may be.

With Father's Day just around the corner, I made a little something for my Dad using my favorite tool, the Cricut!

Stamps: Perfect Fit-Dad

Inks: Barn Red, Outdoor Denim, Desert Sand, New England Ivy, Indian Corn Blue, Chocolate

Papers: Colonial White, Kraft, Outdoor Denim cardstock

Accessories: Brown and Tan Sparkles

Tools: Artiste Cricut cartridge, tweezers, micro-tip scissors 

The ties are found on page 75 of the Artiste handbook.  I cut them out at 3".  The circle is 2" and just the right size for the "award".


There were six of us growing up, hence the six ties for my dad.  Now all I have to do is be sure and get it in the mail!

So time to get creating!  Be sure and follow the guidelines...CTMH items, link to your blog post, etc.  You know the drill.  Have fun and be sure to stop by the other DT members' blogs and check out their favorite tools, too!

Heart 2 Heart Challenge: Spring Forward!

Good morning!  For a lot of you, this will be the last week with that blessed extra hour of sleep.  
Then it will be time to move all the clocks ahead!  (Well, except for me...one of the good things about living in Arizona I guess.)  So we here at H2H want to help you celebrate your loss of those precious 60 minutes Spring Forward!  Yes...that sounds so much better, doesn't it??


So what we're looking for this week is anything you can create that showcases time changes, spring, sunshine...you get the picture!  This week's Design Team have come up with some beautiful artwork!  Be sure to visit each of their blogs and leave them all a little bit of love!

Now let me share my card for this challenge.  I went a little paper happy and used 4 paper packs!

Stamps: Buzz and Bumble Workshop on the Go

Inks: Honey, Pear, Cashmere

Papers: Chantilly, Buzz and Bumble, Surf's Up, Tommy, Kraft cardstock, Colonial White cardstock

Accessories: Tan Hemp

Tools: Artiste Cricut cartridge



Another thing about living in Arizona, you're never too short on sunshine!

So when you get ready to take on this challenge, just remember a few things:

• Use *mostly* CTMH products
• Link up your specific blog post, not just your blog
• Visit all the DT members' blogs, you never know who is going to have a special give away this month for March Madness!!

Happy Crafting!

Heart 2 Heart Challenge: Tag, You're It!

Another bright and cheery Monday morning to you!

Welcome to another weekly challenge from Heart2Heart!  This week we're going to play a little game of "Tag, You're It!"  We'd like to see all your Close To My Heart creations using tags...somewhere!  Be sure to visit the other DT members' blogs, their creations are just beautiful!

But before you go, let me share my "Tag" creation.  It's a layout of my boys when we visited Grandma this past Christmas.  Holy Cow was it cold!  At least, colder than these desert rats were used to!

Inks: Cashmere

Papers: Claire Reflections Kit, Kraft cardstock

Tools: Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge, ¹⁄₈ " hole punch

Accessories: Durables Round Studs, Colonial White Embroidery Floss

Ok, ok.  You may be wondering where my tag is.   Well, let me give you a closer look at that *ahem* awesome paper hoodie I made.

That little hood...took me some time to figure it out!  So where is this tag?

Here it is!

Ah, the ol' "Hidden-Tag-As-A-Journal-Spot" trick!  Pretty sneaky, Sis!  (Bonus points if you remember the commercial that came from!)

So why don't you play along with us this week and get those tags out!  Remember to use *mostly* CTMH product and link your post (not just your blog) to H2H!

Happy Crafting!

Stamp Camp, Here I Come!

Well, now that my craft room is up and operational I have enjoyed actually getting creative in there! And just in time, too. This weekend I'll be traveling to Sedona for a Stamp Camp with other CTMH consultants. I am so very much looking forward to being with my crafting friends!

One of the great things about Stamp Camp is we all make 3 gifts and then get to swap throughout the weekend. I've finished my gifts and wanted to share the first one with you.


Inks: Chocolate
Papers: Florentine and Stella Relfection Kits
Tools: Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge, crimper


Here is a close up of the rose. I just can't get enough of making these flowers!



It was a simple $1 frame from Michael's but I think it turned out wonderfully! I hope whoever gets it is as happy with it as I was making it.

So I'm all ready to go...except for the laundry. Can't leave all my boys home without clean clothes! Or can I?

Rock The Block with CTMH!

Well, well, well. Look who has finally made it back to her blog!

Yup, I bet you guys thought I had fallen off the face of the world or something. Well, not quite.

So let's see what's going on today. How about an awesome Blog Hop with some equally awesome CTMH consultants? You got it! And how about we throw in a special sneak peek item from the upcoming Spring/Summer Idea Book into that Blog Hop?
Well let's get started then, shall we?

You've most likely just come from Amy's blog Clearly Stamping. If so, you'll know all about this fantastic special from CTMH that is running from now until the end of January 2012.




If I'm your first stop on the Hop, then let me fill you in quickly on what you can expect from this great campaign. First, you'll get this amazing E-size (that's 8" x 10" ladies!) stamp set, exclusive to this special. You can see it here:



You'll also receive the sneak peek item My Creations Collage Cubes. It is nine 2" x 2" x 2" chipboard cubes in a chipboard display tray.

So just how do you get this awesome deal? Simple. Just place a $25 order anytime between December 19th, 2011 and January 31st, 2012 and you can purchase this special Rock The Block bundle for only $15!


And the offer is good for every $25 you spend in your order!


Would you like to see what I've done with my first set? ('Cause I just know I'll be getting more!)
I've made a seasonal/holiday set for display in my home. Six sides means six decorations in one!

Valentine's Day made with Roxie papers:




St. Patrick's Day made with Sonoma papers:




Independence Day made with Elemental papers:




Halloween made with Mischief papers:




Thanksgiving made with Dreamin' paper:




Christmas made with Believe papers:




Here is a shot of the set in the display tray covered with Typeset paper:



I had so much fun making this! I started by sponging Black ink on every side of each cube and the tray. I also inked each of the base papers for each side as well as each element. That's a lot of inking! To make it safe for hands to touch, I sprayed several layers of sealent on each side. I may go back and Modge Podge the whole thing. (The sealant makes sure none of the ink will run with the MP!) And by the way, I used the Art Philosophy cartridge to make all the font and shape cuts. Such a versitile cartridge!

Ready to get your own set? Head over to my website and start your shopping fun!

Anyway, I must send you on your way to Wendy's blog over at Stamping Rules!. Enjoy the rest of the Hop!