Blog Candy to win from Visions of Paper

go check out the Christmas in July blog hop and make sure you leave a comment and become a follower to win this blog candy...hurry it is happening today :0)

We're A Pear Card - Peachy Keen Stamps

Recipe

Cricut Cart - "Just Because Cards"

Peachy Keen Stamps - Wide Eyed kids

Paper - Oriental Trading Company

Pink flocked Flower - Stash

Entered into these challenges:

Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge - Let's Face it Friday - So Punny!

http://peachykeenstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/lets-face-it-friday-so-punny.html

Summer Shaped Thank You Card

I love flip flops and so does the person I will be giving this card too.  Just a cute little Thank you card to show my appreciation to someone very special.

the flip flops are the top layer of an svg file I got from svgshop from their 3-d flip flop box, go get your free file at

http://svgshop.com/blog/2011/06/20/free-svg-file-162-flip-flop-box/

they have plenty of other free files plus lots more to buy from their shop.

I also used some cute little green brads I got from OTC, I added some shiny gold flowers behind the which really made them pop.  the summer brad is also from OTC (Oriental Trading Company).

I used ribbon from them as well.  I used two cuttlebug folders on this card, Swiss Dots & Seeing Spots.

Paper Cutz Challenge - #101 Anything Goes http://papercutzchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/paper-cutz-challenge-101.html

Been on Vacation all week...& Helping fellow blogger

Hello there...what a wonderful week we had in San Diego with perfect weather.   We went to Sea World, we visited Old Town and also got to go to the Wild Animal park while we were there.  It all was lots of fun but it is so nice to be home again too.  I have so much to catch up on in my crafting...lol.  I have had all of these projects running through my head while away.  Also the day before I left for vacation I recieved my first Cricut imagine cart, to use with my E2.  I have been so eager to try it out...today I will do just that, lol.  It is the Better Together cart.  Also waiting in my mailbox when I got home yesterday was my wonderful Paper Doll Dress Up, YAY!!!  and also another package which are some sampler packs of face stamps from peachy keen stamps...I am so excited, I don't know what to do first...lol.  I am also expecting 2 more carts anytime, which are Paisley, which I used my Cricut rewards to get and I won Doodlecharms from The Cricut Bug when I did the Whimsical Wednesday Blog Hop...It was my first Hop ever and I loved it...Such wonderful projects with so much inspiration...it was wonderful!!!

I also want to help a fellow blogger Lisa from - A Mermaid's Crafts to get more followers...you should go check out her awesome blog and become a follower...she is giving away the picturesque cart....oh how I would love to win that one too.  She just passed her goal of 500 followers, lets help her get 550 or even 600.
                                                                   
what a fabulous blog candy prize...go become here next follower and you could win. 
http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/2011/07/500-follower-cricut-cart-giveaway.html

Good Luck and I hope you all have a wonderful crafty day  Eva :)

Picnic Silverware Caddy made from a Beer Box

This side holds the condiments & napkins

This side hold the forks, knives & spoons

Ok, so this was a super fun project that will be very useful as well.

The base of the holder is actually a Mikes Hard Lemonade six pack box.

My Stepdaughter got me this adorable paper stack called "Summer Fun" from ATD for my Birthday in June.  I love this cute ant paper so much and thought it would make the perfect background for my Picnic Plasticware Caddy.  I also used lots of other scrap pieces of solid papers too to create my die cuts, including Pink Bazzill cardstock for the hat and watermelon.  The adorable Panda bears are from SVGCUTS, along with most of the other pieces I cut out using Sure Cuts Alot and my Pink Cricut Expression from a kit I purchased called "Panda Picnic Party", what a great kit.  On the box itself all of the die cuts are from svgcuts except for one.  The only one that is not is the laughing sun on each side of the box and for some reason I cannot find who that file is from, grrrr...sorry about that when I figure it out I will post here later.  It is soooo adorably cute though.  Now on the Mustard and Ketchup bottles...I designed the labels from a file called Fancy Label from SVGSHOP blog.  They have plenty of other cool die cuts in their store as well at svgshop.com.  I chose to only use the bottom layer twice for each label.  The background in black I used the Blackout Shadow Rounded feature and the top layer I cut as normal after adding in my text, using Ariel font for each label.  Ketchup in red paper and mustard in yellow paper.   The paper and dicuts I attached with Mod Podge gloss.  The bottom is a wood shadow box that I found at the dollar store.  I removed the picture hanging hardware.  I covered

the bottom wood section with green dots paper by Prima -The Breathe Collection.  I then added a grass border by Penny Duncan Creations.  I then made my own little box out of cardboard to hold my salt and pepper shakers and attached it to the side after covering in patterned ant paper.  I am going to use this new cute little Caddy this weekend when I have family over for a BBQ in the Backyard.  Here are other views of the Box

Condiments out of box

Salt & Pepper Shakers in holder

Salt & Pepper Shakers out of holder

Other side view

I have entered this in these Challenges:
Challenge # 50 - Summer Theme http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/

Challenge #11 - Summer Theme  http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/

Cupcake 150 - Cupcake Craft - #38 Summer http://www.cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/
Challenge #139 - Summer Time http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/
Summer Themed Project http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2011/07/crazy-4-challenges-c4c95.html
July first of the monthe challenge - Home Decor http://cardcreationsbyc.blogspot.com/2011/07/july-first-of-month-challenge-home.html

Cricut Imagine Better Together - New Cartridge on its way. . . YAY

Cricut Imagine Better Together Art Cartridge

I am so looking forward to playing with this cartridge. 

Check out the handbook here

I of course can't use the patterns but the art is going to be great on my E2.

I love the little faces and some are independant so the possibilities

are going to be soooo awesome...lol.  I am looking forward to

sharing some creations from it very soon.  On that note I have

been busy with other things but I think tomorrow will be a

create something new kind of day...lol.

Happy Crafting Everyone...Hugs, Eva

Whimsical Wednesday Bloghop July 8, 2011

Whimsical Wednesday Bloghop July 8, 2011

This is my first ever bloghop following an I am so excited.  Everyone come on over and check it out...You could win a gypsy, woo hoo.  Starts today 7pm Eastern time, 4pm for me here in Cali.

I will be posting my thoughts or projects from the hop soon...but I sure hope some of you will join me and come check it out for yourselves.

Lazy Days of Summertime Flip Flop Card

I am entering this card into the

Cricut Cardz Challenge # 83
http://cricutcardzchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/cricut-cardz-challenge-82.html

For challenge #83 make a card with summer apparel

or an accessory, using any cartridge and colors you'd like.

Also entered into
Wee Memories Challenge #61 - Summertime
http://www.suchins.blogspot.com/

Fun-Fun Summertime Card.  I love the flip flops from svgshop, they are awesome!!!  This was from a box file but I chose to just use the top layer of the shoe for my card along with the 3-D straps.

Recipe:

3-D Flip Flops - svg shop

Sun Die Cuts - Just Because Cards (page 44)

Sun Brad - Oriental Trading Company

Lazy days Stencil - Just Because Cards (page 62)

Summer Time words - svg cuts

Cuttlebug - Spots & Dots

Inside:

All Through the Year Stickers - atd

I made a mistake and had the wrong info for my cut file on the flip flops

I actually got the Free 3-d flip flop box file from svgshop.com, I am so sorry for the mix up...here is the link if you are interested.

http://svgshop.com/blog/2011/06/20/free-svg-file-162-flip-flop-box/

Congratulations New Home Card

My last card for the current swap I am in.  The Category was Congratulations so I thought I would do a new home card using my awesome new Cricut Lite Handy Man Cartridge. 

Recipe:

Cricut Lite - Handy Man (House)

Cricut - Essentials (Smoke)

Card Stock - The Paper Company

Patterned Paper - atd Momenta

CuttleBug - Simply Charmed Squares (Roof)

CuttleBug - Forest Branches (Door)

Silver Brad - Door Knob, from Stash

Entered this card in the Challenge over at Wee Memories
Challenge #61 - Summertime
http://www.suchins.blogspot.com/

Birthday Present Card redo

I had to add something to this card that I finished on June 20, 2011 because it has always seemed to plain to me.  Now I am happy with it with these little birthday hats I added which I cut from the  Pooh and Friends Cartridge.

I also added a little bling in the center of the Birthday Gift that I found at JoAnn.

Recipe:

Paper - ATD Birthday Wishes

Die Cuts - Sure Cuts A Lot & Cricut

Cricut Cart - Pooh & Friends

Bling - JoAnn

Corner Rounder - 1/4 We R Memory keepers

Inside of card

I used my Craft Artist Platinum

Cut out with Zig Zag Blade on Paper cutter