Finally! A Layout!

I belong to a group that issued a simple challenge - make a layout or card about summer.

What Summer Means to Me - a peaceful sunny day with clear blue skies and colorful flowers.  


Cricut Cartridges:  Plantin Schoolbook, Create a Critter, Accent Essentials


All cuts were outlined using Cricut markers.  The sun was also outlined using dimensional glaze from The Stencil Company. The clouds were also chalked using chalk from The Stencial Company.  Additional dimension was added to the flowers using Michael's brand flock.  The grass is layered to give it a 3-dimensional effect.  The sun is also 3-D. The center of the purple flower, the small cloud and the yellow flower are all pop-dotted for dimension.


I have a picture of Little Man running through the sprinklers as Daddy watered the flowers that I think I'll add later.

Cards - Card Mania (Card Swap)

Hello, by now, you know I like to participate in swaps.  These are mostly over on the Cricut MB's.  I LOVE to see other people's creations and really get inspired by the work of others.  I think my cards are basic, but classy.  I'd be interested in hearing your feedback on these.

The card swap had different categories which included Thank you, Open Sentiment (see my "Hello" card), New Baby, Birthday, Get Well, and Congratulations.  All of the cards are A2 size.  Say waht?!?!  What is "A2 size"?  lol  That means the card is 5.5 x 4.25 inches.  Simply split a piece of 8.5 x 11.5 inch paper in half and VOILA!  You had the foundation for two cards.

Hello Card -
This was made for the open sentiment portion of the Card Swap.  When I begin making this card, I wanted to challenge myself to use a bold printed paper.  Also, I was thinking of my Mother who very much like butterflies.  The weekend I designed this card, I had just attended a crafting fair with one of my friends who is a fellow scrapbooker and we both purchased the Cuttlebug combo package with the butterfly theme.  I also used Lyrical Letters Cricut cartridge to cut the sentiment and the large white butterfly.

Welcome Baby Cards
These were created using the CuttleBug, and Stretch Your Imagination Cricut Cartridge.  The stroller was pop dotted so it is above the card.  Ribbon was added to the boy card.  These are simple, but I think elegant.

Congratulations Card -
Paper from a paper stack colletion, circle cut with George & Basic Shapes Cricut cartridge and inked, sentiment cut with CuttleBug folder

Birthday card -
Happy Birthday Stencil from CuttleBug, Circles cut with George Cricut cartridge and inked, Jolee's sticker, ribbon from my stash

Thanks card -
Another simply elegant card.  Created using George & Basic shapes for the red oval and I believe for the studded oval.  Thanks was embossed using the Sizzix embossing folder.  There is an embossed sentiment inside the card as well.  Ribbon was from my stash.



Thinking of You Cards
Paper from DCWV's Luxury Stack, brown ribbon and Cricut Cut.  I used this card for a sympathy swap but it really could be used for any occasion when reaching out to a friend!



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