Sunday, May 28, 2017

FCCB #302-Graduation and Winner of #300-Mother's Day Blog Hop

First of all, crafty peeps, I would like to apologize for just now posting the winner of my blog candy for the Mother's Day Blog Hop.  I put all the names in a hat (literally, since I don't have the random thingie). 

My blog candy winner is Sunshine Honeybee.  Please contact me at sheharper@aol.com with your address so I can send your prize to you.  Also, since I am so late, if I don't hear from you in a couple of days, I will contact you on your blog.

Our challenge this time is to create a graduation project.  Our sponsor is

Dreaming Tree



The winner will receive a $20 Gift Certificate!

To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and if it's not obvious, let us know what cartridge you used. If you use a Cricut Explore machine, at least one cut must be from the Cricut catalog of images.

If it isn't a card, you will get two entries into the drawing!

For this new challenge, I created a card for my neighbors' grandson, who is graduating from high school in Alabama.  I made a money holder since his gift was cash.  Here it is:


This is the inside:

Of course, I used his school colors, maroon and gold.  I decorated the inside with stamps and die cut stars. In the picture, it's hard to tell where the money is inserted, but it's above the maroon star on the right.  I should have put money in it when I took the picture. The graduate has received the card, and we were told he liked it. I've never made a money holder before, but I'm sure now that I will again. This was fun.

Be sure to enter our challenge.  Let us see what you made for graduation!

Cricut Cartridges:  Everyday Pop-Up Cards (grad cap) & Cricut Classic Font (congrants)
Dies:  Tattered Lace Everyday Alphas; Memory Box Hearts & Stars
Stamps:  Waffle Flower Congrats
Card stock:  Recollections 60 lb and 110 lb
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black



Thanks for visiting!






Sunday, May 7, 2017

613 Avenue Create #197-ATG Option Create a Container

Happy today, fellow crafters!  Our challenge this month at 613 Avenue Create is to make an ATG.  The option is to make a container.  I decided to go with the option.  I saw a quick and easy video on YouTube for making a diaper fold treat holder.  Here's a link to the video.  And here's my treat holder.  I think this is a cute variation on the traditional tea bag holder.

I random stamped white paper to create the pattern of roses.  The lighting of the photo is a bit off so it doesn't show well, but it's pretty in real life.  (Are you like me?  I really missed using my MISTI - LOL!)  I used a punch for the label and stamped the sentiment.  Then I inserted the tea bag.  It will hold candy or any other small treat you'd like.

This is a great party favor or a perfect way to just give a small token to a friend or family member. You can, of course, use double-sided paper rather than stamping your own.

I hope you decide to join the challenge.  We love seeing your wonderful and creative projects.

Card stock:  Recollections
Stamps:  Close to My Heart Beautiful Day and With Love (both retired)
Punch:  EK Success
Inks:  Tsukineko Versa Magic Purple Hydrangea and Close to My Heart White Daisy

Thanks for visiting!






Monday, May 1, 2017

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog #300 - Mother's Day Blog Hop

Happy Monday and welcome to our 300th Challenge! 

We are having a BLOG HOP to celebrate!




Challenge #300
Make a project about Mother's Day!

One lucky commenter will be chosen (from all blog hop comments on each blog, plus this one) to win this-


a brand new Cricut Explore! Courtesy of 


of Denton, Texas

ALSO-
The FCCB Design Team is sponsoring TWO $25 gift cards at

Amazon!

We also have:



And two $10 gift certificates to-



To qualify for the gift certificates, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and if it's not obvious, let us know what cartridge you used. If you use a Cricut Explore machine, at least one cut must be from the Cricut catalog of images.

There is a limit of three entries per person.

Be sure to visit each Design Team member leave a comment and become a follower - those will be put into a drawing for their blog candy (if offered).

Here is our blog hop list for Mother's Day challenge #300!
Here's my Mother's Day Project:


Cricut Cartridge:  Everyday Pop-Up Cards
Card stock:  My stash
Bling & Baker's Twine:  My stash

I made the tea pot into a card by cutting two light pink images and gluing them together together at the top after adding the hot pink overlay.  I also cut the flowers and added bling to the centers.  I hand wrote Happy Mother's Day on the tag and attached it to the handle with Baker's Twine.

I actually collect tea pots so I enjoyed making this shaped card.  I may even make a few more later!

And I have a bit of Blog Candy:





Become a follower, if you are not already, and leave me a comment.  I will randomly choose a winner from the comments and send that person the blog candy.  I will announce the winner on May 10.

Thanks for visiting!