Yellow and Orange Challenge from The Studio

This is my submission to the Studio's yellow and orange color challenge. I used DCWV paper and Target dollar spot chipboard alpha.

I Think It's Love

I have been living vicariously, looking at all of the cool things coming out of CHA on a bunch of different websites, and I finally got a look at Cosmo Cricket's new lines.

Oh, joy!

I always like Cosmo. As usual, they have a bunch of whimsical/retro cuteness I really like- Pixie-licious is sweet, Matilda, the Halloween line has smiling candy that is right up my alley, Mitten Weather, the Christmas line's colors are so fun... But have you seen Togetherness?

When I saw the border that quotes the line from the song on the old "Parent Trap" movie, my eyes misted up. I kid you not.

Someone at Cosmo Cricket knows me. I'm not alone in this universe!

Thanks, Cosmo Cricket ;-)

Know Scrap Review- Zig Glue Pen

Well, I may not have made it to CHA this year, but I have been busy with my own exciting project- my new craft room! I'll upload pics soon.

Talk about exciting- how about those adhesives?! Woo! Mind blowing stuff.

Maybe not "mind blowing", exactly, but near and dear to my heart, as you may know from my previous adhesives post.

Today, I will be looking at the Zig Memory System 2-Way Glue Pen. I have used both the fine and medium point versions. I was excited to find this glue pen- spot application of adhesive has always been a challenge. I felt both the fine and medium tip versions did a god job of spot application, with the blue-to-clear color change as the glue dries helpful. I like the little squeeze bulb on the fine version, as it allows for more precise control over the glue flow. In all, both versions of the pen were easy and convenient to use.

Now, here's the bad part: The glue doesn't always hold. That's a BIG problem when you're trying to adhere multiple little bits, and they constantly pop off. When Shell and I made the baby shower invitations recently, we used these glue pens, and found it frustrating when little paws, eyes, noses, etc. would come flaking off after the glue dried.

My verdict- if you must have spot application of wet adhesive, these pens are the best choice. For anything that doesn't strictly need that type of adhesive- USE SOMETHING ELSE! These glue pens will never replace good dry adhesive, as their staying power is just too limited.

Zig 2-Way Glue Pen- $3-5, available at most major craft retailers and some discount department stores.

More Great News....

Peachy Keen has teamed up with The Scrapping Cottage
to create some adorable CottageCutz that include coordinating
Peachy Keen stamp faces with the dies! They are an exclusive
line of thin metal dies that work in machines such as the
Sizzix Big Shot, Cuttlebug by Provo Craft, and many more!

Read more about them HERE!!

While you are there checking out the new Peachy Keen CottageCutz...
join in on all the Blog Hoppin' Fun!!
There's 11 chances to win great prizes!!

See pic of the new CottageCutz below... aren't they ADORABLE?

LOVE THEM!!!!

5 NEW CARTRIDGES!!!

Have you heard the news? Provo Craft is putting out not
4 but 5 new cartridges in August. Check out Linda's blog
over at Just A Scrappin' to see all the new carts!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Simply Charmed cart!
And I think Rock Princess and Winter Frolic are cute, too!!
So exciting!!
I love Hello Thursdays!!

Here is the new Simply Charmed Cart.
Anytime they put cute lil' faces on animals or objects... it's ALWAYS cute!

Pirate Birthday Card

I made this yesterday for a friend of mine's lil boy who will be
turning five soon. He is having a Pirate Birthday party. I love how
this turned out! The cute lil' pirate svg came from
My Scrap Chick.
They have some of the cutest paper piecings.

They also have a lil' girl pirate.

(Inside of card)

Super Easy Baby Layout

Here is a super easy baby layout page that I made
for a friends baby album. I will add more of the
page layouts from that album later. Kitty has also
been working on a baby album for another friend
of ours... she will post those when she gets the chance.
The BABY letters (3d Glitter stickers) are from Target... 99 cents!!
That yellow flower in bottom left corner
is NOT that dark... looks bad in the pic.

OH DARN!!
I just realized I need to make a Baby Card for a
Baby Shower tomorrow! I better get on the ball!

Blog Hop

KC CROPPER'S BULLETIN BOARD 7/08/10

I wanted to pass this info along...


CREATIVE WAY TO JOURNAL

Do you ever want to journal on your layout, but feel it is too personal
and you don't want to share it with everyone? Or maybe you just don't
like the look of your own handwriting? Whatever the case may be,
if you don't want everyone to see or read your journaling, then
Check out this awesome journaling idea from Juliana at Bo Bunny...
click here. You will also be entered in a drawing for some Petal
Pusher goodies if you stop by the Bo Bunny Blog and leave a
comment on that article.

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FREEBIES

PACIFIER

TreasureBoxDesigns newest freebie is a Pacifier) While you are there,
check out their paper piecing collections... they have some really
cute ones!! I purchased an entire cd of collections from them
awhile back and can kick myself for losing the darn thing...
I hope to come across it someday soon!

HUMMINGBIRD

Today’s freebie from SVG Cuts is a pretty multi-layered
hummingbird, the perfect accent in a backyard floral design or
tropical flower theme! SVG Cuts has a ton of free svg's and others
at reasonable prices... I use them with the Sure Cuts A Lot program.
I particularly like it because I can download svg's from the internet
of almost anything instead of purchasing a cricut cartridge that
has only a few cuts that I really like on it. But don't get me wrong...
I LOVE the CRICUT CARTRIDGES, too!! They are quicker and
easier to use, but so darn expensive!

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ATG GUN, ADHESIVE REFILLS, & BLING BLING

For those of you with ATG guns (adhesive applicator).... check out FramingSupplies.com for refills. They have always shipped
my refills very quickly. They also sell ATG guns... if you don't
already own one...I highly recommend them. I couldn't scrap
without mine now. Custom Crops is currently selling a
pink ATG adhesive applicator for a very reasonable price.
Check out Cheryl's blinged up ATG here!! I love it Cheryl!!
If anyone else has done this with any of their scrap tools,
please let us know... I would love to see it!

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FUN DRAWER BOX TUTORIAL

Check out Holly's Drawer Box Tutorial at Splitcoaststampers
It's so cute and a wonderful gift idea!

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MORE FUN CHALLENGES

Peachy Keen Challenge #32

Create a card or layout (any size) based on your favorite
summer vacation destination. You must also include
one of the following three "B"'s: Buttons, Brads or Bling.

Link your project up to Mr. Linky on the Peachy Keen Blog!
Have your project entered before July 19th!

This challenge will draw one random winner for one stamp set:
PK-790 Boogie Board Max,
one Memento Ink Pad in Tuxedo Black,
and one coordinating acrylic block.

My Creative Time's Throwback Thursday Challenge #60

For this challenge you must use "ZOOBALLOO" Cartridge OR any
older cartridge you may own OR if you JUST started collecting
your carts, just use what you have! Your project is YOUR
Choice what you want to make! Must be an ORIGINAL project
made especially for THIS challenge.

Link your project up to "Mr. Linky" on the My Creative Time blog.
Deadline is Sunday @ midnight CENTRAL STANDARD TIME.

The prize for this challenge is Peachy Keen's (PK-752)
ABC Animal Faces. We LOVE LOVE LOVE Peachy Keen!!!

Jitterbuggin' Challenge - Sketch 8

Use the sketch on the Jitterbuggin' blog to create a beach
themed card. Follow the sketch: substitute at will, but it must
look like the sketch. Use a Cricut cut of something from the
beach. Animals, flip flops, shells, whatever. Use red and
yellow somewhere on your card.

Entries are due July 14, 2010, at 11:59 p.m. EST. The top 3 will
be entered into the drawing for the Sentimentals Cricut cartridge
this month. How cool is that!! I'm hoping to get an opportunity
to participate in all 3 challenges this week!

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That is all for now... if you are hosting a challenge on your blog...
please let us know about it!! We would LOVE to stop by!

Have a wonderful day!!

Shell

Sketchy Thursday's Challenge

Here is my two page layout submission for
Sketchy Thursday's Challenge

Shell

FREE Paper Piecing from MyScrapChick.com

Check out the FREE summer word album
paper piecing over at MyScrapChick.
Files included for electronic cutters:AI-DXF-GSD-KNK-SVG WPC PLUS....
and Printable PDF for handcutting.

Freebie is available through Wed., July 15th

While you are there...
check out their other paper piecings...
they have a whole section of cute cute cute dollar downloads!

SHELL

Cricut Cartridges... CHEAP!

oops... one other thing I forgot to mention...

If you LOVE cricut cartridges and have never
heard of MEMORY MISER...
check this out...
http://www.memorymiser.com/cgi/commerce.cgi?search=action&category=9201

AWESOME prices!!
I purchased my Create A Critter cartridge through them..
great service, quick shipping, and THE BEST cricut
cartridge to date (in my opinion)!

They are having an online garage sale now... (not sure for how long).
Cartridges as low as $18- Most at just $20!
Stock up now because once they are gone, they are gone.

Fourth of July

I hope you all had a Fantastic Fourth of July!
I wanted to share the lil' rose bouquet that
I made up for my husband's step-Mom.
I absolutely LOVED how it turned out.
For the vase, I used a small glass milk jar
from a local dairy farm. Tied some red & blue
ribbon around it and for the finishing touch...
added a bit of bling... red glittery star foam sticker.


Below are some lil' Thank You cards I made up for
a couple of people that came to our BBQ cookout
and brought some delicious food to share.
I still need to make a special one for Kitty...
she and her hubby joined us for our Fourth of July
celebration... her bean dip ROCKED!! : )


(Can you see the glitter along the edges?)

Up to the Challenge

Kitty and I spent the evening scrapbooking... working on the
Peachy Keen Challenge. We have only done a couple of
challenges and we are already getting hooked... so if you
know of any, please let us know. Thanks!!
We are ready for the next challenge!!

Happy 4th of July!!

Shell

Shell's Peachy Keen Challenge ( 6 x 6 Layout )

Here is Shell's submission for the
Peachy Keen Design challenge.

( Photograph does not do justice to the stickers due to lighting conditions. )

Kitty's Peachy Keen Challenge ( Card )

This is Kitty's submission to the Peachy Keen design challenge.
She used Peachy Keen stamps, Creat A Critter
cartridge and Cuttlebug for embossing.

My Creative Time Challenge

This is my submission to the My Creative Time Throwback Challenge. I used the New Arrival Cartridge,and papers from the DCWV Nana's Nursery Boy Collection.

MPS Challenge

Here is the layout that I created for the
My Pink Stamper Color Challenge.

Create something using the following colors:
Pink
Brown
Orange
Green

MPS Color Challenge

Here is my submission to the MPS Orange, Brown, Pink, and Green challenge. I used the Create A Critter Cricut cartridge, American Crafts Metropolitan papers, and Colorbook Friendly Forest Chipboard.

Ready to POP!

Okay... I know I mentioned earlier...
no more baby scrappin' for awhile...
but Emma over at My Creative Time is hosting
a Throwback Thursday Challenge
(and since I have never participated in one of her challenges before)...
I thought I would give it a try.

Requirement:
Must use "NEW ARRIVAL" Cartridge OR any older cartridge
that you may own OR if you JUST started collecting your
carts, just use what you have.

Deadline:
Sunday @ midnight CENTRAL STANDARD TIME

Swing by My Creative Time to check out all the other cute creations!!

I cut the Mommy-to-be silhouette from the
New Arrival Cartridge, used Red & White cardstock,
and the Popcorn paper came from an
advertisment I received in the mail awhile back.