Christmas in July Card Challenge

This is my first challenge that I have ever participated in. It is from "thesistas-challenges.blogspot.com"," Christmas in July Challenge". So here is my version of a Christmas Card. It is a 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 card. I inked around the edges with gold ink from Color Box. I applied a burgundy piece of cardstock cut at 5 1/4 X 8, and trimmed the bottom with a Fiskars border punch. I applied my homemade burgundy glimmer mist to the burgundy cardstock. The title "Celebrate" is cut at 1" from the Celebration Cartridge, then applied to a 2 1/2 X 4 3/4 burgundy cardstock that was applied to a white cardstock that was slightly larger to leave a shadow. The tree was cut at 5 1/2" in a gold cardstock from Lyrical Letters. I applied a gold Stickles to the tree and the work celebrate. Last I applied 4 of my homemade gold Skittles. Hope you like the card. I had fun making this card.
Margaret

Simple Baby Card

I just received my Cricut Sampler cartridge from using my Cricut Reward points. I couldn't wait to play with it. Here is what I came up with. I used a 5X7 card. I inked around the edges with purple ink from Studio G. I used a Pink floral cardstock (sorry I don't know who it is by) measuring 6 3/4 X 4 3/4. Centered on the card base. But before attaching it I added three ribbons, 2 - 1/8" wide lavender, and 1 - 3/16" wide Pink (by Offray). I wrapped these ribbons around the front of the cardstock and taped them on the back with regular tape. Then attached to the card base. I cut my Onesie out at 3 1/2" with a pink cardstock, then cut it out again on shadow with a purple cardstock. This item can also be found on the New Arrival Cartridge. I also used Cotton Candy Stickles around the neck and sleeves. Attach this to your card to one side. Then I applied the wording. They are from Words&Crafts self-adhesive Chipboard words the baby package. Last I added six Skittles that I made in lavender. This is a very simple card to make. So just have fun. Thanks.
Margaret

Mirror Mirror on the wall

This is a 12x12 scrapbook layout page using Cricut cartridge: Happily Ever After. The supplies needed are:
1-12x12 white cardstock (CS) 2-3 1/2x5 pink cardstock
1-12x12 floral print paper (trim down to 11 1/2x 11 1/12) 1-2x5 pink cardstock
1-1 1/2x4 1/2 white cardstock 1-2x2 pink cardstock
1-3x3 lt. purple cardstock 1- 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 med. purple CS
1-2x2 white CS 1-6x6 flesh tone CS
1-6x6 black CS 1-1 1/2 x 1 1/2 dark brown CS
1-4x5 black CS 1-4x5 silver cs
1-4x5 gold CS

New Scrapbook Pages

These are some of the pages that I have been working on lately. I have to play catchup. I have been working on cards and gifts, put my pages to the way side now that I and a break from doing all the other things I can now work on my pages. So back to work I go. LOL
Margaret

My Scrap Place

This is my small scrap place. It is located behind my sofa in our livingroom. So while I scrap our two dogs guard me from the sofa (have to keep it covered). My area may be small but I have everything that I need. I have a full sewing/quilting room the the third floor of our home. That use to be my haven before we got the new puppy and she does not like to be left alone, so we moved the scrapbook area to the livingroom. So no matter the size of your space make it work for you.

Margaret

Blog Award

I am very happy to say that I have received two "Blog Awards". Thank you both soooooooo much for the encouragement that I have received from them.
The first one was from: http://tiggersscrapplace.blogspot.com
and the second was from: http://suzyssunshinespot.blogspot.com

I also want to thank everyone who watch, and all who leave a comment.

For all those that I sent this award to here are the rules that apply if you want to accept:
Here are the rules:
1) Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.
2) Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you've newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award. These are the 15 blogs that I am passing the award to.

Margaret

Homemade Glimmer Mist

These are the mini mister bottles that I found at a local store. The Glimmer mist was made with water, a few drops of ink (add or subtract the amount of ink to get the color you want), then add your perfect pearls (only a small amount is needed). Have fun and give it a try.
Margaret

How to make a texture plate

I was just sitting around playing with chipboard from a cereal box and a piece of thick chipboard form Grafix that I purchased from HH, and this is what I came up with. I used a punch to make it, but you can use anything from just cutting it out freehand to using your Cricut.
Margaret