Anchor's Away

While blog hopping and watching You Tube videos I came across Make it Monday # 146Angled Backgrounds from PaperTrey Ink.   I immediately knew what to do with the scraps from my last set of cards.  I save ALL of my scraps no matter what size, you never know when your going to need them!  Plus I just loved the patterns and colors of the papers I had to use them.  Now I need to use up more of them and this way is perfect.

Recipe:

Neenah: Solar White Cardstock

Glitz: Uncharted Waters

Cricut: life's a Beach & Elegant Edges

Avery Elle: Build a Banner Stamp and Die Set

Cardz TV: Encouraging Thoughts Sentiments

Versafine: Onyx Black

Zig Millennium black pen, Imaginisce Gems, Glossy Accents

Life's a Beach

Very Simple card using my favorite Cartridge.  This one always seems to be my go to when I need something quick.  Or may be it's because I live in South Florida!

Recipe:

PaperTry Inc: Kraft & Spring Moss

October Afternoon: Campfire

Cricut: Life's a Beach, Palm tree cut @3.5 (scraps)

Distress Ink: Antique Linen, colorbox Chestnut Roan

Hero Arts: Woodgrain Stamp

PaperTry Inc: Buttons, Campfire, Twine

Clear embossing power w/Versamark

Swim with the Dolphin's

Swim with the Dolphin's or just goldfish......

I enjoyed making this card so much.  It's for my friend to give to her son for his Birthday, she said anything fish will do.  He really enjoys fishing but this will work too.  I used acetate to place in the front to make the appearance of looking through glass.  It really looks much better in person.

Recipe:

Cricut: Life's a Beach Scuba Diver cut @3.5"

Pack your bags pg. 63 cut at 4.5 & 5

Cardstock: PaperTrey Inc, Vintage Cream, Hawaiian Shores

Sentiment: PaperTrey Inc, Happy Birthday Sentiments Birthday Basics

CuttleBug: Spots & Dots

Stickles: Yellow, Orange, & Turquoise

Jute

Challenges: My Creative Time,  Throwback Thursday Challenge- Kid Friendly Theme

http://www.creativetimeforme.com/2011/11/throwback-thursday-challenge-episode.html

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Bitten by the Bug 2: Boy Crazy!!! A new contest sponsored by My Pink Stamper

http://heather-bittenbythebug2.blogspot.com/2011/11/boy-crazy-new-contest-sponsored-by-my.html

Tiki birthday Card

This is the first time I've used this cut from Life's a Beach, I love they way it turned out.  I had to cut the Tiki 3 times to get the different colors of the faces.  Of Coarse I used all Scraps, slowly getting my scraps down.  Can't wait until they are all gone.......

Recipe:

Caft Cardstock for card base-PaperTrey Inc

Scraps from October Afternoon

Tikis cut at 3.25-Lifes A Beach

Twine-Papertry Inc

Brads-Bo Bunny

Sentiment-Birthday Greetings

Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black

Distress Ink- Walnut Stain, Tim Holtz

My Pink Stamper's FABULOUS Pinkalicious Blog Hop and a

Challenge:

Challenge: Show us YOUR style making your favorite thing! This could be your favorite color combo, your favorite Cricut cartridge, your favorite technique, etc. You get it, right?? Just have FUN with this and NO stress!! Everyone that enters will have a chance to win the prize at the bottom of my post. It's a good one, so don't miss it!!

My Style!

I love Life's a Beach Cartridge and using as many scraps as I can. 

Recipe:

Cardstock- PaperTrey Inc.
Background paper-Fancy Pants, Beach Bum
Cricut Cartridge-Life's a Beach, Mermaid, used all scraps
Sentiment-PaperTrey Inc., Mega Mixed Messages
Twine, Button

Get Well soon CCCC#23

Cricut Cartridge Chaos Challenge #23- This Challenge is to use the Wild Card Cartridge.  I have to say this is one cartridge that I do not use much at all so this was for sure a challenge for me. 

I made this card for my Uncle who is sick and has been hospitalized for about a week now.  I think he will like it and hopefully lift his spirits a little......

I used the Argyle cute form the Wild Card Cartridge and the sailboat from Life's a Beach.  I used various scarps of paper from Recollections and PaperTrey Inc.  The Card is cut at 5.5 and the sailboat at 3.75.  I also made the envelope to match. 

It's a Seahorse Birthday!

Seahorse cut from my favorite Cartridge "Life's a Beach".I was teaching my mom how to use the cricut while she was visiting and decided to show her with this easy cut.  She did a great job on her's too.

All made from Scraps

I really do hate having so many scrap pieces of paper.  I do not throw anything away if it's bigger then around an inch.  The following cards were made from mostly ALL scraps.  I did throw in a few new pieces of cardstock.  Enjoy!!

I just love this card, although I did scrap lift it from http://www.creationswithchristina.com/  Check out her site, she is awesome. 

This photograph is what inspired me to make the card below.

Surf's Up! Bitten by the Bug2 Challenge

Bitten by the Bug2 Life's a Beach Challenge....Lizard Cut. Life's a Beach is one of my Favorite Carts, I just love all the cuts on it especially the Lizard.

I used pop dots on the feet and positioned them in to make him look like he is raised up on the board. I curled his tail so that was sticking up too. Looks better in person then the picture.

You Rock-Teen Card

It's been a while since I entered a Challenge. This Teen card is for Cricut Cardz Challenge #36, make a teen birthday card using any cartridge or color you'd like.

Sorry if the pictures did not come out well. I found it hard to photograph the card due to the silver cardstock and it was raining outside, so had to take it indoors. I made this card for my Son's birthday this week. He likes things like this and if you've seen his room you will know this is perfect for him.

Papertrey Inc Cardstock

Silver Cardstock run through Diamond Plate Cuttlebug folder

Skull & Bones-Lifes a Beach

Ribbon-Papertrey Inc Scarlet Jewel

Eyelets & silver photo holders-Making Memories

Happy Retirement

Tri Shutter card that I learn how to make from Split Coast Stampers. Check it out for some great tutorials.

Happy Father's Day!

Summer Time!

This is one of my Favorite Summer Cards!

Easy and quick to make, change out the colors for a different look.

Used Life's a Beach Cricut Cartridge.