Monday Challenge #91-Embossing

Hi everyone! Sorry it's been so long since I've been able to post. I've really missed sharing craft projects with all of you and looking at all of your creative posts. Life as been so busy!! Good news is my husband, Jim, will be home from working in Alaska soon, and that means lots of free time for crafting! I did make a project for this weeks challenge over at My Craft Spot's blog. I needed a thank you card for my wonderful sister-in-law, who puts on the best Easter brunch. Now, I have a beautiful card already to go.

I love the soft colors and the vintage feel. I created an egg shaped card using the egg from the Doodlecharms cartridge. The blue egg layer is from the same cartridge cut at 12.25". I cut the egg out of some Core'dinations cardstock. I embossed the egg using the Floral Fantasy embossing folder. I sanded the embossed pattern for a distressed look. 

I made a tag using My Craft Spot's *Tiny Tags* metal dies. The *You're Eggs-tra special* is from the *Happy Easter* stamp set by My Craft Spot. I added a ruffled edge of *Vintage Vanilla* crinkle ribbon to my card. Kimberly's ribbon is just beautiful,and adds so much to projects. I love using it!

I side view of the layers. 

I hope you get a chance to join in on this weeks challenge over at My Craft Spot. :) Have a great day!

Monday Challenge #85- Valentines For Kids

Hi everyone! I finally had a chance to upload the directions for my candy rocket project. :)

Lifesavers wrapped up to look like rockets. Easy and fun to make.

I stamped *You're out of this world*  from the Build A Valentine stamp set. I added the *kiss* or tip of the rocket using glue dots. I definitely would add a couple of glue dots for extra holding power. I cut the stars from the Doodlecharms cartridge cut at .70, .45., and 50". I glued the stars down with glossy accents. I added stickles for some sparkle.

I stamped a heart from the Build A Valentine stamp set and then wrote Sammy's name.

The lifesavers I had on hand measured 3" long. I cut the *flames* out of tissue paper by hand-super easy! 

I used a really strong tape (red tape) for the closing edge and ATG tape for the other two edges. I found I had more control wrapping the paper around the lifesaver roll. You can also see how I added flame layers to the edge. I added one piece of tissue paper at a time using ATG tape.

TIP: Try to slide the edge of the label towards the *kiss* or tip of the rocket, so it just covers the edge of the kiss--it really helps keep the kiss from falling off. Adds a little reinforcement.

Have a great week! 

Christmas Recap-Packaging With Bigger Bitty Bags

Hi everyone! Welcome to Rock Paper Cricut. Over Christmas break we all had the flu. It wasn't very fun. :( While I was sick I didn't do any posting, but I still want to share some of my ideas. You can always change the colors and theme to fit any occasion. I put together some *treatsters* for my fellow design team sisters. I packaged them together in the adorable Bigger Bitty Bags found in My Craft Spot's shop.

Quick, cute, and easy packaging! I love it! 

I made the tag using my *Tiny Doilies* metal dies and my Cricut machine. The Santa's head is from the Doodlebugs cartridge. I cut the white circle with the scalloped circle metal dies from the *Tiny Doilies* metal dies set.

Head over to My Craft Spot's blog and order your Bigger Bitty Bags today. :) Kimberly has a set she put together with her Valentine stamp sets and assorted Bitty Bags. Perfect for your valentine's Day projects. Have a great week!

My Craft Spot Challenge #43 -Valentine's Day

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! I'm back today with another Monday challenge from My Craft Spot. Today's challenge is *Valentine's Day*. How perfect! 

I went with a valentine card for Dad.The *super dad* is from the
Father's Day cartridge. Some peppermint stick twine around
the card tied with a knot. The little red chevron paper bag is an
Itty Bitty bag, and is the perfect size for holding 4 wrapped Hersey's
chocolate nuggets.:) The tag is from the Doodlecharms cartridge.

*Happy Valentine's Day* and Be Mine from the
Build a Valentine set by My Craft Spot. I LOVE this set.

Now,in my first picture I added 3 large pearl
brads in grey, red, and black. Since I will be mailing
this card I took the brads off-still looks good. :)

If you're new to Monday challenges, they are a lot of fun. You'll need to make a card or project with a Valentine's Day theme, and then link the picture at the My Craft Spot blog. You will the be entered for a randomly drawn prize the following Wednesday. 


I will be back tomorrow with another great valentine project.:) Until then, have a great week!

Tiny Reindeer

*SECOND POST TODAY* 

I have a couple minutes of *free* time, so I thought I would post another cute little crafty treat. I got the idea from Kerry's paper crafts blog. She used a Silhouette to cut her antlers-you can check hers out HERE.

These are snack sized chocolate bars--I found mine at Target.
I cut the antlers from the reindeer on page 126 of
the Doodlecharms cartridge. Since there isn't just an antler
cut, you'll have to use your gypsy to move the reindeer
off the edge of the mat-- so you won't waste your paper.

I sized the reindeer at 3 1/2 with my Gypsy and linedfour along one edge. I used chocolate chip colored paper
from SU for the antlers. The reindeers are made out of
the smooth textured, kraft lt colored, Coredinations paper.
 The red sparkle paper is a scrap of something I had on hand.
 I cut a circle for the nose at a 1/2 inch.

This is what it looks like after you cut it out with your
Cricut. You will still have to use your scissors to cut out the actual
antlers from the rest of the head. You should get
20 sets of antlers from one piece of 12X12 paper.

Cute idea for plates at holiday dinners,
craft fairs, attached to a holiday card, for kids to give their friends,
even on a gift. I love them. I've already made about
100 of these this year.

My Craft Spot Challenge #37 -Christmas Shaped Cards

Hi everyone! It feels so good to be back to blogging. The cold and flu season has already struck the Egaas household. I've just recovered from the flu and a sinus infection. I was super bummed about being sick for the black friday sales, especially with my sister visiting and our big shopping plans. I guess we'll have to wait and plan on next year.  I hope all of you were able to score some good deals and something special for yourselves (like that new cricut cartridge you've been hoping for). :) 


Enough about shopping--let's talk about crafting! Today's Monday Challenge at My Craft Spot is to create a Christmas shaped card. Since I am behind on my holiday crafting, I thought I would make a present shaped card that I could use as a gift card holder.

I started with the *present* cut on page 109 of Doodlecharms.
I wanted my card to still fit in an A2 sized envelope,so I cut the
layers at 4 1/2 ". The *Merriest Wishes* is from the
Jingle All The Way stamp set by My Craft Spot.

I welded the *shadow* feature with my Gypsy
to make a card. 

I cut an extra shadow layer, cut the top section off,
and then sewed around the edge to make a pocket.
The stamped *To From* is from the *Merry Christmas*
stamp set by My Craft Spot. I ran a piece of sticky
strip and then added some maraschino twine.

Since I was on a roll I made a couple more cards.
I used scarlet red, snow white, and bubble gum hand dyed crinkle ribbon. 

The scarlet red ribbon makes such a beautiful bow.

Be sure to make a Christmas shaped card and link it up to this weeks Monday challenge. I have lots to share this week, so I'll see you all tomorrow. :)

Welcome To The Blog Hop

Welcome back to the My Craft Spot Blog Hop. I am so excited to share my project with you. Every year my daughters have Christmas parties with their friends. This year we have the invitations, banner, treat bags, cupcake toppers already done.Everything turned out SO pretty.

My Mom sewed the cute banner I have wanted for so long. I love the bight  festive colors.
I think this is a great bright color pallet for kids. The fabric is from The Quilted Fish.

Here are the invitations I made. The Santa is from the Doodlecharms
cartridge, cut at  1 3/4". The *party, place.date, time stamps are from the
Candy Corn Kisses stamp set by My Craft Spot. The *Ho! HO! HO!* is from the new
*Jingle All The Way* set by My Craft Spot.

I made a decor Santa to go with the theme. I cut the Santa at 4 1/4",
Doodlecharm cartridge to fit a 5x5 frame. He is decorated with buttons.
I was inspired to emboss my Santa from fellow DT member Jayne.
Her little Santa turned out so cute -I just had to try one. :)

I stamped *Believe in Magic* for the cupcake toppers from the new stamp set
*Jingle All The Way*  by My Craft Spot. I added rhinestones for a little
bling :)

What's a party without a treat bag? I used pink sorbet twine and
snow white crinkle ribbon. The little reindeer is from the Doodlecharms
cartridge cut at 2 1/4'. The *Merry Christmas* sentiment is from the new set
"Tis the Season.

A pink rhinestone was the perfect touch.

The fabric banner that started the whole idea and color scheme.

One last look at all of the cuteness.

Now, down to business! Make sure you stop at each blog on the way, and leave a comment for a chance to win one of the new stamp sets. Kimberly has generously donated the new stamp set *Merry Christmas* for my blog. Thank you, Kimberly. :) Now,all you have do is leave a comment on this post with a way I can get a hold of you, and the winner will be announced next Tuesday. I had a great week. Lot's of FUN! Thank you for all of your sweet comments this week--they have really meant a lot.

Another look at the new sets!

Blogs on the Hop

     Kimberly 

Kate
Jayne

Aymee
Bobby 
Amber

Marlene

                      Ally-You are here
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