Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge #33

The design of this card has been in my head for awhile now... when I saw the challenge on the Peachy Keen Blog, I knew that it would be perfect for my card.

The animals were cut from the Zooballoo cart. The zebra and rhino were both cut at 2 1/2" and the giraffe was cut at 3 1/2", with the "real dial size" button on. The "Go Wild" stamp is from the Lots of Pun stamp set.

Did you know that I am having a giveaway! Click here, to see how to enter!

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

Cricut Cardz Challenege #35

This weeks Cricut Cardz Challenge was to create a Get Well card using any cartridge(s) and green, blue, black, and white only. I haven't spent much time using my Hoot and Hollar cart so I thought I would break that one out and make the card with that. I also used the "center point" button on my Cricut for the 1st time! :)

The card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". The pattern paper is from the DCWV Retro stack and the solid card stock is also DCWV. The ribbon is 5/8" stitched grosgrain ribbon from Michael's. The owl was cut from the Hoot and Hollar Cart at 3". The sentiment was printed on my printer and then I used the "center point" feature on my Cricut to cut the blurb around my sentiment. The blurb was cut from Create a Critter, it was cut at 2". 

The inside sentiment pieces measure 3 3/4" x 5" and 3 1/4" x 4 1/2". The flower was also cut from the Hoot and Hollar cart at 1 1/4".

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Happy scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

Day 3 - Joy's Life.com Give-A-Way

Happy Wednesday!

Super Joy over at Joy's Life.com has been having a week of Give-A-Ways! Today I am having a Give-A-Way too! Woohoo! I am going to be giving away one of Joy's Lots of Pun stamp sets! 

Here is what the set looks like!

 Pretty cool... huh!?! 

If you haven't already noticed... I use my set all the time. 
The are my favorite! 

Here are a couple cards that I made with this fabulous stamp set!

Card #1

I made this card with the Dude! Cricut Lite cart. The surfer was cut at 4" and of course 

it was stamped, on the front, with one of the fabulous Lots of Pun stamps!

Card #2

This is card #2, I cut the whale and the bubble on my Cricut, using the Make the Cut software and then I stamped the bubble with another one of the fabulous Lots of Pun stamps.

So... here is how to enter for a chance to win!

1.  If you are not already, become a follower of my blog.

2.  Leave a comment on this post.

3.  For a second chance to win... go here and become a subscriber of my YouTube channel.

4.  For a third chance leave a comment on this video.
5.  For a fourth chance to win, post about this giveaway on your blog or facebook page and link it back to this post. Just remember to add the link in the comments (on this post) so I know to add your name in the drawing again.

So there you go... four chances to win! :) 

I will choose a winner via Random.org on Monday, August 2nd!  

The stamps will be shipped 1st Class mail in the US and Priority Mail if the winner is International.

Good Luck Everyone!

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

Bitten by the Bug2 - Challenge Card

This is a card I created for this weeks challenge on the Bitten by the Bug2 blog. The chellenge was to create a project that is fall related that includes a Cricut cut and a stamp of some sort.
This is what I came up with.

 I cut the pumpkin from the Mini Monsters Cricut cart.
It was cut at 3 1/2". 

The stamp is from a Making Memories set that I bought last year.
I found the twine in the bead section at Michael's.

I hope you are having a wonderful day!

Make sure to check back by tomorrow! 
I am having a giveaway!

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

Christmas in July Challenge #4

So... for the last three weeks I have tried my best to play along with Mary's Christmas in July Challenge on Cards TV . Tried, meaning that I  made a card each week but was never able to get it posted in time. :(  This week I actually made it, with a day to spare. 

So with out wasting anymore time... here is my card! :)

This weeks challenge was to design a card with a Christmas tree. I use the tree from the Holiday Cheer cart. It was cut at 3 1/2". I just LOVE the retro feel of the tree. The papers are from Basic Grey's Eskimo Kisses line and then I also had some coordinating shimmer Bazzil card stock.

I used silver ink to ink the edges and for the "Celebrate" sentiment. 
The sentiment stamp was purchased from here.

Whew! Just in time! Wish me luck! :)

Make sure to check back by tomorrow! 
I am having a giveaway!

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

Hey Chickie!

Happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!

Here is a quick card that I made for a friend.

The card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". I used the DCWV Hippie Chic pattern paper and solid card stock stacks. I cut the bird and nest from the Live Simply cart at 2 1/2". The 1" grosgrain ribbon  is from Michael's and of course I used Joy's fabulous Lots of Pun stamp set. 

The inside sentiment pieces measure 3 3/4" x 5", 3 1/4" x 4 1/2", 2 3/4" x 4". 

The flower was cut from the same cart at 3/4".

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

Inching by to Say Hi!

Hi! I hope you having a wonderful Saturday!

Today's card was super simple and fast. 

It measures 4 1/4" x 3". I used kraft card stock for the base of the card and DCWV colored card stock for the rest. The cut is from the Live Simply cart and it was cut at 2 1/2". The yellow piece on the front measures 3/4" x 3" and was stamped with this stamp. I used my white Signo pen to make the stitch marks around the edge of the card.

The inside pieces measures 3 3/4" x 2 1/2". The flower was cut from the same cut,

but at 3/4".

I hope you are having a wonderful day!

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

Welcome Card

Happy Friday!
Are you ready for the weekend? I sure am! 

Today's card was a special request. A good friend of mine, has new neighbors moving into the house next door. She wanted them to have a special welcome and so she made up a HUGE beautiful gift basket. That's were my card comes in!

Did you know that the Pineapple is a considered the symbol of hospitality? Well it is! There are a long list of stories and reasons why, but the story below is by far my most favorite.

In larger, well-to-do homes, the dining room doors were kept closed to heighten visitors' suspense about the table being readied on the other side. At the appointed moment, and with the maximum amount of pomp and drama, the doors were flung open to reveal the evening's main event. Visitors confronted with pineapple-topped food displays felt particularly honored by a hostess who obviously spared no expense to ensure her guests' dining pleasure

In this manner, the fruit which was the visual keystone of the feast naturally came to symbolize the high spirits of the social events themselves; the image of the pineapple coming to express the sense of welcome, good cheer, human warmth and family affection inherent to such gracious home gatherings.

So on to the card! 

The card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". The paper is from Cosmo Cricket's, Garden Variety and Material Girl stacks. The solid card stock is DCWV. The Pineapple was cut from the Block Party cart at 4 1/2". The "Welcome" was printed on white card stock and cut to 1 5/8" x 1/2". It was tied on with green and white twine that I purchased from here.

The inside sentiment pieces measure 3 3/4" x 5", 4 1/4" x 1", and 4 1/4" x 3/4".

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

Sweet Baby Card

Happy Thursday!

I made this card for a friend who is having a baby girl. I think this little elephant from the Zooballo cart is so sweet. 

 

The card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". The patterned paper is from the DCWV Nana's Kitchen paper stack. The solid card stock is Bazzil. The Elephant was cut at 3 1/2". I used the Martha Stewart scallop boarder punch and 5/8" white sheer ribbon. The pink flowers and blue bling are both from Michael's.

The inside sentiment pieces measure 3 3/4" x 5", 3 1/4" x 4 1/2", 2 3/4" x 4".

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

"Girly Affair"

I had a little free time yesterday and decided to play along with Made by Momo's  Tuesday's Challenge. This weeks challenge was to make a card or layout that is "super girly". When I saw Momo's challenge I was so excited because it reminded me of a super cute cut that I purchased a couple weeks ago.  

  The card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". I used the DCWV All about Girl's stack and the coordinating solid paper stack . The top note shape was cut from the Once Upon a Princess cart, it is one of the tag shapes turned onto it's side, it was cut at 4". The "Spa Girl" was cut at 4 1/2", I used Make-the-Cut and my Cricut to cut her out. I also added three small pearls to her neck... cause every girl knows, it's important to look your best...even at the spa. :)

 The inside sentiment pieces measure 3 3/4" x 5", 3 1/4" x 4 1/2", and 2 3/4" x 4". 

The cucumbers were cut at 1" each.

I think I am going to make this card in pink next!

I hope you are having a wonderful day!

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

Cricut Cardz Challenege #34

This weeks Cricut Cardz Challenge was to create a card using a cake, cupcake, cookies, or candy using any cartridges, colors, and theme you'd like.  I was so excited when I just happened to find this cake on the Once Upon a Princess cart, while I was making  another card. I think it is sooo cute!

The card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". The pattern paper is from the  DCWV Nana's Kitchen paper stack. I also used solid DCWV card stock and glitter paper. The white card stock measures 1 1/8" and was punched with the Fiskars scallop boarder punch. The ribbon is 5/8" grosgrain from Michael's and the sentiment stamp is from the Lots of Pun stamp set.

The inside sentiment pieces measure 3 3/4 x 5, 3 1/4 x 4 1/2, and 2 3/4 x 4. The flower was cut from the Once Upon a Princess cart at 1".

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

Thanks a Melon!

Happy Tuesday!  

I made these "Thanks a Melon!" card sets, with a matching boxes,  to have on hand for a quick and simple gift. I think they turned out so cute!

I used kraft card stock for the cards and the box.  The box measures 3 1/4" x 3 1/4 x 3/4". The belly band was cut at 3/4" x 9".  I used DCWV solid card stock for the watermelon, it was cut from the Block Party cart at 1". I also used Glossy Accents on the seeds to make them shine, just like the real thing. :)

Each box contains four cards and envelopes. The cards measure 3" x 3". I cut the watermelon slice at 2" and added glossy accents on the seeds, just like on the belly band. The black and white twine was purchased from here. The sentiment stamp is from here.

Looks good enough to eat! :)

I listed a couple in my  Esty Shop!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

Pawsatively Purrfect!

Truthfully, I probably would have never even glanced at the Cricut Lite "Chore Chart" cartridge. I had no interest until a friend of mine bought it to make chore charts for her kids,  as soon as I saw the dog and cat, I feel in love. It's actually a really great cart, even if you never use the chore chart part. There are a TON of really great cuts, in fact I think I have used it more then my friend has! :) You can see the dog card that I made here.

The card measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. The paper is from the DCWV Groovy paper stack and I also used Bazzil paper for the solid card stock. The cat and circle were cut from the Cricut Lite Chore Chart cart at 3 1/2". The rick rack piece was cut from the Songbird cart at 1".The silver brads are from Michael's and the sentiment stamp is from the Lots of Pun stamp set. 

The sentiment pieces on the inside of the card measure, 3 3/4" X 5" and 4 1/2" X 3 1/4".
The yarn cut is from the Create a critter cart, it was cut at 1".

I hope eveyone had a wonderful weekend!

Happy Scrap'n!
Ruthie :)

Ain't no Lion...

Happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!

I ordered these last week and they came in the mail today. :) I just had to open them and make a card!

The card measures 3 1/2" x 5". The paper is from Cosmo Cricket's, Joy Ride stack. The solid card stock is DCWV.  I cut the Lion from the Zoobaloo cart at 3 1/4" and the tags were cut from the Once Upon a Princess cart at 1" and 3/4". The black and whit twine is from here.

The inside sentiment pieces measure 3" x 4 1/2", 2 1/2" x 4", and 3 1/2" x 3/4".

I hope your having a wonderful day!

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

That's Cool!

Happy Saturday everyone! 

I made this card for this weeks challenge over at the Fabulous Cricut Challenge Blog. The challenge was to create a card with a cool treat.

The card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". The stripe paper is from MAMBI and the green paper is from my scrap box, the ribbon is from Michael's, and the sentiment stamp is from here.  I cut the Popsicle cut from the Doodlecharms cart at 4".

The inside sentiment pieces measure 3 3/4" x 5", 3 1/4" x 4 1/2", and 2 3/4" x 4". The Popsicle was cut from the Doodlecharms cart at 1 1/4".

I hope your weekend is turning out to be wonderful!

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)