National Scrapbooking Day!

What better reason to start posting than for National Scrapbooking Day and the "My Pink Stamper" challenges. I had quite a busy day and soo much fun participating. Although I wasn't able to keep up with "one challenge per hour", I did manage to complete 7 on saturday, and today I completed the final 5. Yes, that's 12 challenges! I'm still not sure how Robyn (aka Pink Stamper) does it, but I'm glad that she does. I love following her on facebook and her website.

Thanks Pink Stamper!!! I can't wait to see what you have next year!

Here is what I made for the challenges:

#1 "Mother Dear, I Love You So"
The challenge was to make a card for Mom. Mom likes pandas and the color purple. I made this card using the Create A Critter cartridge. Panda was cut at 3" and the paper was from "The Slab" by ProvoCraft.

#2 "Getting Scrappy"
This challenge was to create something using scraps. I waited to do this challenge last. I used scraps from all the other challenges. I cut 1/2" strips and wove them together to create the background. The sentiment "You're the Best" was cut at 2" (short stack) from the Alphalicious cartridge.




#3 "Thinking Outside the Box"
This challenge was to make something you've never done before. I've heard of people embossing acetate on the Cuttlebug so I thought I'd try it. I used the plastice packaging that the cartridges come in. What a way to recylce! I embossed the plastic using the Swirls embossing folder. It's a little hard to see, but I really like how it turned out. I cut the Crab at 3" using the Create A Critter cartridge. The paper I used for the sand has tiny little fleks of color that remind me of the shells on the beach. The sentiment is a "My Pink Stamper" stamp. After making this card, I cut out all the fronts and backs of the cartridge packages. What a great way to recycle and be green!



#4 "I Like You the Least"
This challenge was to make something using your least favorite or least used cartridge. I honestly haven't used my cricut too much, so I don't have a 'least favorite". But I do have a couple that I recently bought, but haven't opened, so I chose one of them. I used the Paisley cartridge and cut the snail at 2 1/2". The paper is from the Flower Shower Spring Stack by DCWV. The sentiment is from My Pink Stamper.


#5 "Teacher Appreciation Days"
This challenge was to make something for a teacher or staff member. I chose to make a "purse" to hold chocolates for my son's teacher. I used the Tags, Bags, Boxes and More cartridge and used the "fit to page" button (first time trying this option). The sentiment "Thank You" is cut at 2" using the Alphalicious cartridge. This purse is a little small since I only have the Cricut Create. I may borrow my friend's Expression and try some bags/boxes/purses at a larger size.

#6 "Kids Craft, Too"
This challenge was to create something with your child, or something with a kid theme. My only child with me at the time was my 3 year old princess so she "designed" this card (she is quite opinionated and knows what she likes). I used the Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge and cut the doll at 4". I then dressed it like a pink ballerina (aka dancer on the cartridge). My daughter wants to take ballet classes and of course her favorite color is pink. (I told you she knows what she likes) :)


#7 "Hey Dad"
This challenge was to make something masculine. This was a hard one to get started since everything I make is usually girly or kid-themed. The paper I chose was from DCWV The Stack 4. I cut "dad" using Alphalicious at 2 1/2". I hope my dad likes this. I don't think I've hand-made him anything since grade school.
I am also gonna enter this card in a challenge over on "Made by Momo". Her challenge was to make a "Guy" card.

#8 "Love My Color"
This challenge was to create something "momchromatic", or using all one color, and add a flower. I chose to make a card for my daughter's friend's birthday. The birthday girl's favorite color is yellow and she likes tigers. I cut the tiger at 3" using the Animal Kingdom cartridge, layered in two shades of yellow. The sentiment was cut using the Sweet Treats cartridge at 1 1/2". The background paper is from The Slab by ProvoCraft. The flowers have brads as the centers. (When I showed my daughter the card I made for her friend, she said that it was way too much yellow. Teenagers...)


#9 "Take Shape"
This challenge was to create a "shape card". I have seen this done with the Gypsy (by Emma, aka "My Creative Time"), but I don't have one (yet). By the way, I love her blog! And I WILL get a Gypsy, just not yet. I chose to use the Hello Kitty cartridge. I cut the strawberry card at 4 1/2". This one was pretty quick, simple, and cute.


#10 "May Day"
This challenge was to make something with flowers or something "springy". I chose to use the Walk in My Garden cartridge. I cut the sunflower card at 4" and the thanks a bunch sentiment at 3/4". I mounted it on a white card and added the ribbon.


#11 Colors of the Rainbow"
This challenge was a little harder and took me awhile to come up with the plan, but I think it came out nice. I used the Sweet Treats cartridge and cut the flowers at 1". I had the real dial size button on (another feature I had never tried, but I like it). The flower is the center flower of the Flower2. I added a neutral brad to each center and mounted them with 3D foam tape. Not sure yet what ocassion this will be used for, but it could work for just about anything.


#12 "Critter-licious"
This challenge was to make something using an animal or critter. For this one, I chose the Create A Critter cartridge (which I love!). I cut the monkey at 3" and the vines at 4", using two different shades of green. The background paper is from The Slab by ProvoCraft. I added a flower with a brad as a barrett. This one was made for my oldest daughter who loves monkeys and the color green.



Wow! I can't believe I was able to get all 12 done. It was nice to spend some "me time" in my craft room. And when I was done, I decided my room needed some re-organizing to make things easier to find and get to when I'm "working". When I'm finished "organizing", I'll post a couple of pics.

And I'm proud of myself for actually posting on my blog. I had planned to blog more regularly, but work and 3 kids are time-consuming. This blog took me a couple of hours to write (and add pics). I think that the more I post, the quicker I'll get.

If you happen to hop on over here, I hope you like what I made :)