Oh Christmas Tree!

CH #39: Anything but a card

This weeks challenge, we have awesome sponsors!

Broken Box Designs

Stitchy Bear

 

LEJ Designs

 

This weeks challenge is anything but a card! Please join in on all the fun! There are a lot of projects that can be made with this theme, so start crafting!! 

With the holidays coming so quickly, I decided to share a Christmas tree.  Every year my mom makes these for people, and the last couple of years I have tried my hand at this too.  I have to admit that hers are way better than mine.  I will continue to share trees as the season progresses.  

This tree is all red and gold, there are ornaments, flowers, ting tings, lights, birds, berries and pine cones all throughout the tree.  It is set in a decorative pot, and is very sturdy.  These trees last years, and are great for decoration, or even gifts!

Happy Halloween

 Dead Mau5 pumpkin

 Porch Decor

 Cheshire Cat

 Monster Mash

Happy Halloween!!

Just wanted to share a few pics.  Hope everyone has a safe Halloween!  

**Don't forget to check your candy!!**

Join us on Tuesday Alchemy this weeks challenge

CH #38 Dark, Gothic & or Spooky

Dragon Thanks You

 

This weeks challenge is everyone's fav! Anything goes!!  Join in on all the fun! 

We have 3 great sponsors this week!

Sassy Studio Designs

LEJ Designs

Hugs 4 the Heart Designs

For this challenge, I decided to enter a Thank You card that I recently made for my dad's birthday party.  Since it's the year of the Dragon, I went with that theme!  All of the images were made with the cricut.  I cut the bonsai tree as the background image, I brushed it with black ink on the edges to kinda look like smoke or mist.  I wanted the dragon to be the main focus of the card, but not make it so harsh looking, so I inked it with gold to look more regal than scary.  I used the thick double-sided tape to pop it up a little.  Lastly I added some sakura or cherry blossoms in different sizes to add some serenity to the card.  

If anyone is interested in becoming a member of Tuesday Alchemy, please let me know and I can direct you to our leader Corrinne!

We are currently looking for FIVE new design team members. No experience necessary!

As a design team member, you will:

- have an active blog (which means you post at least once a week.)

- create a new project for two challenges a month and post this project on your blog. Must be able to meet deadlines.

- commit to the team from now until the end of December 2012.

- comment on your assigned entries.

- promote TA and invite new participation.

Also playing along with:

Cardz TV: Anything goes cricut cardz challenge 
Simon Says Stamp: Dies and or Punches 
Divas By Design: CH #56 Anything Goes

Hello Kitty Folder

 

CH #34: Anything but a card or a tag

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I decided to make one of my folders for this challenge!  Of course it's Hello Kitty!  I used a mead folder for this project, it is very durable, inexpensive and has a lot of pockets!  I used the My Little Twin Stars paper tape and ran it across the folder from end to end creating a stripped look.  I made the Hello Kitty head with my big shot in coordinating colors, light blue and brown.  This color combo is great for someone who likes Hello Kitty, but not really girly or that into pink.  A very simple project, and a great way to add some excitement to a regular folder. 

 

 

 

Peace. Love. Happiness.

CH #31 Peace, Love & Happiness

This week we have 2 great sponsors, that means that there will be 2 winners!  Be sure to check them both out!

The theme of this weeks challenge is PEACE, LOVE & HAPPINESS.  This challenge is in honor of international peace day, which is coming up on September 21.  I think it's also a great idea to promote Peace, Love & Happiness today September 11.

I made a daisy shaped card, using the Hello Kitty cricut cartridge.  To me a daisy represents these 3 words.   I layered it in a light green polka dot background, yellow for the flower petals, and green for the stem and leaves.  I wrote out the words to give it a more easy feeling.  

This is the front of the card

It opens up, like a regular card

Here is the inside of the card


Never Forget

I would like to take a moment out to recognize all that were lost on this day 11 years ago.  You will never be forgotten.  You will forever be in all of our hearts.  

Imagine

John Lennon

  Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people living for today

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people living life in peace

You, you may say
I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people sharing all the world

You, you may say
I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will live as one

Bandit the Raccoon

Bandit the Raccoon!

He's stealing ♥hearts♥everywhere he goes!

I made this card using the raccoon from the create a critter cricut cartridge.  The talking bubble I found in a box of things that I cut a while back.  Since I have so much scrap pieces of paper, I have been using it for punches and punched out a bunch of hearts.  The ribbon is left over from a banner that I made.  Since there is no word sentiment, this can be an all occasion card.  

Tuesday Alchemy: CH #30 Anything Goes

**Check out all these blogs! Awesome creations by all!

Also playing along with the following challenges:

Cricut Chirp: CH# 6 Create a Critter Craft

 Pin & Tack Handcrafted Delights: CH #1 Anything Goes

Frankie Froggy

Made this birthday tag with Frankie froggy! Doesn't he just make you wanna smile back at him?!  I've been making good use of this tiny butterfly punch, using up all my scrap pieces.  I love how the colors came together!  All these pieces were previously cut from other projects and I had them stored in a box.  As I was fishing through them, I pulled these colors out and they worked with Frankie so I put it all together!  Don't you love when things just happen like that?! ♥

Tuesday Alchemy: CH #30 Anything Goes

Also playing along with these challenges:

Forever Friends: Monthly Challenge September- Ribbon

Totally Stampalicious: Anything but a card
Unique Crafters Challenge Blog: September Challenge Anything Goes 
The Crafty Pad Designs: CH #185 Anything but Square 
Anything But a Card: Anything but a card

Keeley Koala

I decided to make a card with Keeley Koala!  I used a shimmer purplish card stock for Keeley's body, I added some fuzzy glitter to her ears to make her look more, well Koala-ish.  I cut the card with the pinking look and turned it upright for a different look.  The light plum card matted on the back of Keeley is actually left over from the turtles & frogs party.  I used tiny scraps to punch out the little butterflies zooming around Keeley.  I accented them with a little bling gem and used metallic white pen for their zzzooms.  Lastly I stamped the sentiment which didn't come out as great as I hoped! :(  I think it's because the stamp wasn't cleaned well and it dried up and while I was stamping it kinda fell off the backing, that's why it looks warped.  It's okay, it wouldn't be mine if it came out straight! haha! ☺ This card is an all occasion card! 

 

Tuesday Alchemy: CH #30 Anything Goes

Also playing along with:

The Pink Elephant: TPE164 Use Patterned Paper 

No Matter Which Challenges: Die Cuts and/or Punches 

Papertake Weekly Challenges: Anything Goes

Joanna Sheen Challenge: Going Dotty

Ladybug Crafts: CH #1 Anything Goes 

Natalie & Amy's Challenge: CH #1 Anything Goes 

Challenges 4 Everybody: CH #2 Anything Goes 

Inky Impressions: Anything Goes 

Papelitos Stamps Challenge: CH #10 Anything Goes 

The Cutie Pie Challenge: CH #26 No Flowers 

Simon Say Stamp: Put a stamp on it challenge & blog hop 

Perfect Sentiment Challenge: PSC48 All Creatures Great & Small