How to make a layout on the gypsy~ Episode 2

Hi!

Well I did it again...that's right I made another video.  I thought it was a quick one, but afterward I realized it was kind of long! 

Anyway, I've had several people ask me to show how I make a layout on my gypsy, so here you go.  Sorry it's not real clear, still getting used to working with the camera!  :)



***I gave the wrong address for Emma, click here to go straight to her***

This may not work for everyone, and it certainly doesn't need to be done this way for a simple card (like shown).  But when you are designing a project with lots of cuts, for me this is the only way to go.  I also save every project in my gypsy, so I know exactly what I've done.

Hopefully I will be able to make the card later this week!

Enjoy!

Scrappy Moms Stamps "Sneak Peak #7"

Hello!

This is a super quick post...on my way out the door for work, so no time for chatter! :)

I wanted to try something totally different for Scrappy Moms Stamps sneak peek.  I'm not totally happy with it, but I think you'll like the idea.  So take it and run with it.  If you  make one, please let me know, I'd love to see it!

I tried to layer his face...that didn't work.  I didn't have a PK stamp big enough, so I went with his face, but his mouth didn't show up.  So then I added the white pen...not crazy about that either.  But I do love his googly eyes and he is on a Action Wobble! 

Sweetheart Cricut Cartridge

frog cut at 2.64 x 3.35

layers and shadow to match

Dollar Store Frame

Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ Love Notes

googly eyes

action wobbles

button, bakers twine, white pen

Enjoy!

                                                      

Scrappy Moms Stamps Sneak Peek Day #6

Hi!

This has been such a busy week!  I've been working some extra hours, so trying to get my posts done have been a little tricky! 
So on to the card for Scrappy Moms Stamps Sneak Peek of Love Notes...

Recipe:

Card size 3.5 x 7.25

Forever Young Cricut Cartridge

label cut 6.71 x 3.44

shadow label cut 7.25 x 3.72

perfume bottle cut 3.55 x 2.18

and layers to match

Sweethearts Cricut Cartridge

hearts cut 1.84 x 1.00

paper: K & Co, Bazzill

Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ Love Notes

stickles, white pen, bakers twine

Remember to give the other girls some blog love and go to Scrappy Moms Stamps to enter for their Terrific Tuesday Challenge and  while you're there pick up some of their stamps!

Enjoy!

Circle Monthly Challenge

Hi!

I've been wanting to do the Cricut Circle Monthly Challege, but with work, Scrappy Moms Stamps new release of Love Notes and their bi-monthly challenge, I wasn't sure I was going to make it!  But I did! :)

The challenge was to scraplift something from their blog...oh if you're not a circle member you can't see it, they've got some amazing projects.  It has to have at least two cuts and at least 2 of their sponsor's products.  I scraplifted a candle wrap from November 4. 

Recipe:

Paper: Theresa Collins, Bazzill, American Crafts

Holiday Cricut Cartridge

vine cut at 5.74 x 1.51

shadow and layers to match

Sentimentals Cricut Cartridge

butterfly cut 1.73 x 0.95

shadow and layers to match

foam tape, 3and1 glue

Wish me luck...I really want the Cake machine!

Enjoy!

                                                                                                                 

It's Scrappy Mom's Stamps Terrific Tuesday Challenge #2!

Hi!

It's that time again...for another Teriffic Tueday Challenge at Scrappy Moms Stamps!  This weeks challenge is to create something using the Sweethearts Cricut Cartridge!

I went with a treat box, I hope you like it!

Recipe:

Wrap it Up Cricut Cartridge

box cut at 11.49 x 9.24

with heart  ( from Sweethearts cart) welded inside at 2.00 x 1.75 

make frame with two hearts welded together at 2.86 x 1.75 and 2.80 x 2.37

Sweethearts Cricut Cartridge

lock cut 1.35 x 1.71

cut layers to match

key cut 1.55 x 1.71

layer to match

tag cut 1.86 x 1.51

and layer to match

Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ Love Notes

ribbon, stickles, button, stampin up ink

Enjoy!

It's Scrappy Mom's Stamps Day 4 of the Sneak Peek ~ Love Notes!

Hi!

Can you believe that it's day 4 of Scrappy Moms Stamps Sneak Peak, this has gone by so fast! And tomorrow is already going to be Terrific Tuesday Challenge #2!  This month is just flying by!!!

Yesterday I posted a card with a little guinea pig on it.  After many comments about you guys not knowing it was on the Sweetheart cart, I rechecked.  And guess what?!  You are not crazy, I AM!  It's on the Four Legged Friends cart!  Sorry for the mix up!  Now you know I really do read all of your comments!

Now on to my project~ This is also a Let's Face It Friday Challenge at Peachy Keen!

Recipe:

Sweetheart Cricut Cartridge

gumball machine cut at 2.75 x 4.53

all layers to match

hearts (words & faces) cut at 5.95 x 3.24

sweetheart cut at 6.75 x 1.59

and shadow to match

Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ Love Notes

Peachy Keen Stamps ~ Princess Faces

stickles, white & black pen, chalk, acetate for the gumball machine

So head on over to Scrappy Moms Stamps to pre~order this set and check out their other ones too!  Oh and you need to visit the other girls on the DT, their links are on the left!

Enjoy your day!

Hey it's Day 3 of Scrappy Moms Stamp Sneak Peek!

Hello~

Oops, I've gotten off to a slow start this morning! (I forgot to have this posted earlier)  My weekend has been filled with good friends and playing with paper!  Oh yea, I even managed to get in the garage for a minute to get rid of some stuff (this is for my DH...yes, I know you were out there for hours! lol! )

When I get my stamps or a picture of them from Scrappy Moms Stamps, I go straight to my gypsy and get them all designed and saved. From there I just go down the list, pick one to make each day!  I've notice lately that us girls on the DT are starting to think alike...which I think is so funny!  Almost like a couple that starts to look alike when they've been married a long time!  So, I said all that to say...that if my card seems similar to another DT's, it just might!  ;)

As soon as I saw this Guinea Pig/ Hamster it reminded me of my mother-in-law.  When I first met her, she had a guinea pig named Miss Piggy.  It was really my sister-in-law's, but it had become my MIL's.  Oh she loved that little thing!  She was so sad when Miss Piggy died.  Enough of me and my family, now on to the card!

My little guy is on a Wobble too! 

Recipe:

Lacy Labels Cricut Cartridge

2 labels sized 5.67  x 5.18 welded together then the sized would be 5.68 x 9.90

label cut at 5.67 x 5.18 for top layer

frame 5.40 x 5.18 outside, 4.91 x 4.71 inside and welded

hearts cu 1.13 x 4.04

Sweethearts Cricut Cartridge

guinea pig cut 2.99 x 3.16

all layers to match

Peachy Keen Stamps ~ critter face

Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ Love Notes

Wobble, ribbon, bakers twine, button, chalks, stickles, black & white pen

Please don't forget to check out the other girls projects, they've all worked so hard on them!  Then, you'll need to head over to Scrappy Moms Stamps and pre~order your set of Love Notes.  These are great for year round, not just Valentine's Day!

Enjoy your day!

Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ Love Notes ~ Sneak Peek

Hi!

Did you see all the beautiful projects yesterday that the other girls on the Design Team made?  Just so creative!  I've been having so much fun with these stamps and even ventured out from my regular style!  Since I don't want to take up anymore of your time today...on to the card!  Oops, not a card a tag!

Sweethearts Cricut Cartridge

tag cut 4.08 x 5.82

cupid cut 2.97 x 3.91

with layers to match

bow & arrow cut 2.26 x 2.26

Tim Holtz embossing folder

Tim Holtz Stamps

Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ Love Notes

ribbon, stickles, button, heart doily, stampin up waffle paper, ink

So don't forget to head over to Scrappy Moms Stamps to pre-order these sweet stamps and check out the other girls projects!

Enjoy your weekend!

Scrappy Moms Stamps Sneak Peek Week Day 1!!!

Hello!

It's Friday!  Whoo Hoo!  Do you have any plans this weekend?  I plan to catch up on some pages and do alittle organizing.  And in that order, fun before work!  :)

Well let me get to the business at hand, Scrappy Moms Stamps have a new stamp set called Love Notes!  ADORABLE!  They are perfect for Valentine's Day, but can be used for so much more! 

Aren't they super cute!  I just love them :)

Now for my card...I have to say, I just love the way this turned out!  I know you can't tell but I used a "wobble" on the monkey's head.  (my wobbles just got here today!)

 (sorry I'm having lighting issues)

Sweethearts Cricut Cartridge

card ~ weld 2 hearts @ 5.62 x 5.35 each

heart layer 5.80 x 5.35

small heart layer 5.62 x 5.35

monkey cut at 4.63 x 2.54

and layers to match

leaf cut at 4.63 x 2.54

Lacy Labels

scalloped oval cut at 2.38 x 1.33

Plantin Schoolbook

oval cut at 1.21 x 2.08

Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ Love Notes

Peachy Keen ~ eyes

chalk, white pen, stickles

paper: Doodlebug, Stampin Up, Michael's

Check back tomorrow for more Scrappy Moms Stamps~ Love Notes Sneak Peek!   And don't forget to look at the other girls on the Design Team.  Their links are to the left of my blog!

**Head on over to Scrappy Moms Stamps to pre-order ~Love Notes! **

Enjoy!

Peachy Keen Challenge #43 Sketch ~ Card

Hi!

I have a super quick post for you tonight, the Peachy Keen Challenge #43...I hope you like it!
(sorry for the bad lighting!)

Recipe:

Christmas Cricut Cartridge

snowflakes cut at 1.64 x 2.00

Paper: Stampin Up, DCWV

Punch ~ McGill

Peachy Keen Faces

Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ Winter Wishes

white pen, chalk, Stickles

Enjoy!

Peachy Keen LFIF & Circle Weekly Challenges

Hi! 

I finally finished  two challenges that I had in my gypsy!  I just couldn't stand to listen to them anymore, screaming to be let out! hehe! I think I have 6 or 7 more in there chanting "pick me, pick me"!  I promise they will be made and posted soon!

So here is the first challenge: Peachy Keen 1/7/11 Let's Face It Friday, it had to be a "Thank you" Card with a PK face.

Country Life Cricut Cartridge

sun cut 6.98 x 3.04

layers cut to match

sheep cut 1.81 x 1.21

card size 3.5 x 7.25

Peachy Keen ~ Princess Faces

Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ Amusing Animals

The Twinery Bakers Twine ~ soon you can purchase at Scrappy Moms Stamps

button, white & black gel pen, chalk

Next is the weekly Circle Blog Challenge ~ #16 Cute As A Button Sketch Challenge (sorry I can't put a link, you can only view the blog if you belong to the circle)

Once Upon a Princess Cricut Cartridge

girl cut 2.83 x 3.98

hair layer cut to match

dress & wings cut 3.99 x 3.98

layers cut to match

flower cut 1.69 x 1.25

layers cut to match

Peachy Keen Stamps ~ Princess Face

Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ Winter Wishes

button, trim, twine, white pen, stickles, chalk

Enjoy your evening!

Alex's "It's My Party Blog Hop"!

Hello!

Are you enjoying your weekend?  I sure am...I've got my warm morning cup, and ready to spend a little time checking out all the fabulous creations that all my crafty friends have made for Alex's "It's my party blog hop"!  If you arrived from Julie at Cricut Chick you're in the right place.  Isn't she creative!!    If not you can go to the start at Alex's!

Well here is my project!  Since this is birthday celebration, I thought I would do child's party!

SpongeBob Cricut Cartridge

banner (blue) cut at 3.43 x 4.18

banner (lt brown) cut at 3.04 x 4.10 & embossed with a Sizzix folder

flowers behind letters cut 2.41 x 2.41

letters cut at 1.74 x 2.18

flowers behind spongebob and patrick cut at 1.86 x 1.86 ~ cut layers to match

spongebob cut 2.93 x 2.61 ~ cut layers to match

patrick cut 2.62 x 2.62 ~ cut layers to match

Also in the photo are dollar store bubbles, all I did is wrap two pieces of paper around the base, tied jute then added two Prima Flowers,  wrapped jute around neck too!

Invitation ~

Welded two pineapples size 3.47 x 5.12 together, used hide contour on some of the items on the back part of the card.  All the layers were cut to match.

Treat Box cut at 11.75 x 5.94

Spongebob cut 5.00 x 3.24 and all layers to match

I used layers of foam dots to make him look as if he was jumping off!

This week was really busy for me so here are few ideas that I didn't get to...If you were to serve cupcakes, maybe cut jelly fish in different colors and glue to toothpicks and stick in the cupcakes.  Also for a game, cut a large standing Spongebob and all the layers.  Cut extra ties and play Pin the Tie on Spongebob!

Now for your next stop it's MOMO and you know that she will have something super cute!!!

Don't forget to leave a comment for everyone!  I know that Alex has gotten some FABULOUS sponsors and you don't want to miss out!

If you get lost along the way, I have added the whole list for you!

Alex

Abby

Debbie

Emma

Gaby

Janis

Jess

Jenny

Joanna

Julie

Liz (that's me)

Mari

Mary

Meighan

Melanie

Nicole

Ruthie

Sandra

Sarah

Theresa

Tracy

Trish

Enjoy your day!

Grand Prize!!!

Hi!

I just wanted to do a quick post, yesterday I received the remainder of my grand prize from ProvoCraft!  For those that are new to my blog, by the way thank you for that...Last August I won the Grand Prize from the Cricut Circle.  I got to go to Utah and film a segment for a Cricut DVD, you can read about it here! 

So this is what I got yesterday...

10 DVD's with over a 100 projects

6 keypad and a cartridge with all the images used

1 DVD with instructions

1 DVD with Tips & Tricks

and a copy of the Informercial that aired

Some of my favorite crafty friends made the DVD's, Emma, Erin and Michelle.  I just want to let you know that I haven't seen all the DVD's, so if you are one of my friends and you are on it, please let me know!  And I'm sorry I didn't mention you!

Thanks again to Cathy Miller of Provo Craft for all the fun!

I'll be back this weekend for a huge blog hop with some of the most creative women! 

I'm very honored to be hopping with them!

Enjoy the rest of your night!

 

It's Scrappy Mom's Stamps Terrific Tuesday Challenge!

Hi!

Did you hear the exciting new?  Scrappy Mom's Stamps is going to be having "Terrific Tuesday Challenges"!  They will be the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month!  This week's challenge is to use the Birthday Bash Cricut Cartridge and of course Scrappy Mom's Stamps if you have them.  If you don't have Birthday Bash, don't worry about it, just make a birthday themed project.  So get your project ready, go to Scrappy Mom's blog's and add it with Mr. Linky!  Good Luck on the challenge!

Here's my card...

Recipe:

Lacy Labels Cricut Cartridge

cut and weld 2 scalloped circles at 5.19 x 4.76 each ~pink

cut at 4.55 x 4.18 ~ brown

Plantin Schoolbook

cut circle at 3.97 x 3.82 ~plaid

Brithday Bash Cricut Cartridge

cut ice cream sundae at 2.26 x 2.99

and layers to match

Scrappy Mom's Stamps ~ The Charmed Life

Paper: Stampin Up, DCWV

Cuttlebug Enbossing Folder~ D'Vine Swirl

Stickles, white pen

Ribbon: Stampin Up

button

I hope you enjoy your day!

"Let's Celebrate" Blog Hop Winner!

Hello!

I just realized that I never picked a winner from the "Let's Celebrate" Blog Hop...and the winner is ....

Ashley said...

Love the Parisian-themed birthday pieces - especially the banner, OOH LA LA! :) It is all elegant and FUN! My favorite celebration would have to be Thanksgiving - I love the opportunity to celebrate with family and spend time together during a time of the year when it can be hard to do so :) Happy early Blogiversary to you, Happy Blogiversary/Birthday to Joanna and thanks for the awesome giveaway!

Congratulations Ashley, you will have until Monday, January 10 to contact me or I will have to pick a new winner!

Enjoy your day!

"Let's Celebrate" Blog Hop!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Welcome to Joanna's "Let's Celebrate" Blog Hop!  If you arrived from Lauren's blog then you're in the right place!  Isn't she amazing!!  I just love her creations!!!  If not then you can click here to go to the start at Joanna's blog who may I say has some of the most adorable designs!  Joanna is celebrating two things, her blog's first anniversary and her birthday.  If you haven't seen her celebration this past week, you really need to check out all her projects and all the blog candy she's giving away!  This blog hop is filled with some of the most creative women on the web!  And I am honored to have been asked to participate with them! 

My project is a Parisian Princess Birthday Party!

Forever Young Cricut Cartridge

purse ~ welded two at 2.96 x 3.47 together making it 2.96 x 6.86 black

cut layer at2.96 x 3.47 pattern paper, hand clip handle off

ink edges with Tim Holtz ~ pumice stone

French Manor Cricut Cartridge

eiffel tower cut at 1.07 x 1.54 black

crown cut at 1.37 x .92 silver

embossed with Tim Holtz embossing folder and inked, layered on black

added Stampin Up brad, pearls

cut hat by tracing a dollar store party hat

French Manor Cricut Cartridge

eiffel tower cut at 2.29 x 3.31 black

flourish cut at 2.34 x 3.31 pink

added tinsel ribbon for edge and top and a little white pen highlights

Forever Young Cricut Cartridge

cut at 11.39 x 3.75 black

layer cut 2.67 x 3.75 pattern paper inked endges with Tim Holtz ~ pumice stone

added Black Diamond Stickles and pearls to handle and clasp

 

covered bubbles with paper and ribbon

French Manor Cricut Cartridge

tied  eiffel tower cut at 1.07 x 1.54 black

flousish cut at 1.43 x 2.01 pink

Cone made from a 6" square of two sided paper

Lacy Labels Cricut Lite Cartridge

cut scalloped oval at 2.46 x 3.12 cream

Gypsy Wanderings

crown cut at 2.59 x 1.75 silver

French Manor Cricut Cartridge

eiffel tower cut at 1.39 x 2.01 black

added tinsel, rhinestones, jelly roll black glaze pen, waffle paper by Stampin Up and crystal and black bead on the end

Country Life Cricut Cartridge

banner cut at 3.34 x 5.24 black

layer cut 2.91 x 5.24 pattern

Gypsy Fonts

letters cut at 2.02 height patter paper

shadow cut to match black

Gypsy Wanderings

crown cut at 1.72 x 1.16 silver

French Manon Cricut Cartridge

eiffel tower cut at 1.39 x 2.01 black

added waffle paper by Stampin Up, crystal and black beads on the bottem of each pennent

Now for a little celebrating of my own...it's almost my blog anniversary (January 20) so I'm giving away a Scrappy Mom's Stamp set of your choice!  All you have to do is leave a comment of your favorite celebration, a way to get a hold of you, and follow if you like my work!

Your next stop is Mary, she is so creative and always has a new video (I don't know how she does it!).  If you get lost along the way, I have listed all the blogs.

Joanna http://scrap-making.blogspot.com/

Amy-http://caffinatedcropper.blogspot.com/

Angelica-http://handmadebyangelica.com/

Emma-http://www.creativetimeforme.com/

Erin-http://www.erinleecreative.com/

Kim-http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/

Lauren-http://laurenscreative.blogspot.com/

Liz-http://lizspaperloft.blogspot.com/  (that's me)

Mary-http://cardztv.blogspot.com/

Mel-http://scrappymel.blogspot.com/

Momo-http://madebymomo.blogspot.com/

Ruthie-http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/

Sandra-http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/

Tammy-http://scrappycritters.blogspot.com/

Theresa-http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

Enjoy!

Have a Happy & Safe New Year!