Card Swap - Hello Cards

In my mind's eye, these cards were to be "Thank you" cards but I found I didn't have what I wanted to pull it off so the cards transformed into "Hello" cards.  I used my Cuttlebug, Cricut and Prima Flowers with jeweled brads for the center.  The paper is from My Mind's Eye.  It is not showing up that well on the photos but the card is embossed with the Cuttlebug "You" folder.

The cards are still a work in progress.  As of last night, I wasn't sure if I was too keen on them, but this morning, I do like them!  lol  I'm trying to decide if I should embellish the front more and whether or not to leave the inside blank.  What do you think?

TFL,

Ms. Scrappy To You!

Happy Birthday Box! Altered Priority Mail Box

A very good friend recently celebrated her 50th birthday!  This was a huge milestone in so many ways.  My friend is very crafty and just recently got into scrapbooking.  I couldn't have been more excited!  I wanted to do something "over-the-top" that was scrapbooking related.


I decorated a Priority Mail Box from the U.S. Postal Service by covering it with flowers cut by my Expression.  I put Modge Podge all over the flower layers to create a glimmery effect.


I filled the box with an assortment of scrapbooking items including 3 Cricut cartridges.  My friend was so excited to see the box and was making over the decorations.  She cried as she poured through all of its contents.


I like providing nice surprises to people!


Thanks for looking!
Ms. Scrappy To You!

Altered Priority Mail Box
Cricut cuts:  Mostly Accent Essentials Flowers

Tag Swap

I just recently started to participate in swaps over on the Cricut boards. They are lots of fun. The challenge for me is to try new ideas I've learned along the way. This if the first ever Tag Swap that I completed where the tag was purchased and I had to decorate it.

I used the medium white tags by Paper Reflections. We were required to decorate just one side according to a theme. The themes I partcipated in were "Thank you", "Autumn Blessings", "Christmas" and "Birthday".

I inked all of my cards using a variety of basic ink products. I also began playing with Alcohol Inks by Ranger and their Perfect Pearls to create my own Glimmer Mist. (A lesson I learned on You Tube.)
All of my cuts were done on my Cricut Expression, which was a gift from my Hubby a few years ago. (He's the best!)

I'm new to the blogging space but have checked out many other people's wonderful blogs. In my blog, I will attempt to list all of the products I used in my Crafty Creations. This is definitely a work in process!

Thanks so much for stopping by to check out my new blog space! Stay tuned. . more to come!

Peace and Blessings,
Ms. Scrappy To You!

Tag Swap - Happy Birthday
Party Hats:  Jolee's (I believe)
Chalk colors on candles:  The Stencil Company
Highlight on flames:  Glazed Dimensions by The Stencil Company
"Happy Birthday" - Create a Critter cartridge outlined with Cricut marker
Tag: Paper Reflections (medium)
Ink:  variety of ink utilized, including distressing ink by Tim Holtz

Tag Swap - Christmas
Holiday Stickers:  Jolee's
Ink: Tim Holtz distress ink
Tree:  Cricut Cut
Glitter on Tree:  Stickles
Noel:  Pearl Lustre embossing powder

Tag Swap - Thank you
Small Flowers:  Flora Doodles
Large Flowers:  K & Company
Butterfly:  K & Company
"Thanks" - Mini Monograms cartridge
Tag:  Paper Reflections (medium)
(Technically, these aren't a part of the current tag swap)

Tag Swap - Autumn Blessings
"Thanks" - George and Basic Shapes Cartridge
Frame:  Stretch Your Imagination
Inks:  4 different inks used including TIm Holtz' distressing ink
Glitter on frame:  Stickles
Glitter of Leaves:  Glitter glue
Glimmer mist used on tag:  Homemade combination of Alcohol Inks and Perfect Pearls
Fabric Leave:  maker unknown