Learning Fun

Hi everyone, Today, I am sharing my Just-a-scrappin challenge. The challenge was to create a school themed project using orange, ribbons and bling. I think that I was successful! Be sure to watch the video to get the recipe and see how it all gets put together.

Thanks for visiting me today.
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Take Time to Relax

Hi everyone, I am back with my second post of the day. I made a card for the CardzTV challenge to use a "Critter". I chose a cut from the Crocs Rule Cricut Lite Cartridge. Be sure to watch the video to get the recipe and see how it all gets put together.

Thanks for looking.
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Fluttering By

Hi everyone. Today's card uses the Echo Park Springtime paper pad and my cute butterfly is from Create a critter. I used elegant edges for my mat and I do like how it came out. The sentiment is from My Pink Stamper and I accented my card with a simple button tied with twine.

I have a question for you all today...what would you like to see in terms of videos and/or projects on the blog? Leave me some ideas in the comments section.

Thanks.

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Fun in the Sun

Hi everyone, This post is my second one of the day. No video with it as I am still suffering from this horrendous summer flu. Hack hack cough cough! Anyway, I really like doing the Fantabulous Cricut challenge each week and I was able to get it done! The challenge was to create an Olympic inspired card. I remember very vividly the 1984 Olympics, they were in L.A. and ABC had it that year and they showed absolutely every thing, every heat, every medal ceremony. I was 11 years old and my sister was 9. That summer we raced in our pool, we did medleys and attempted the butterfly and we pretended we were synchronized swimmers! So my card is inspired by that summer and how funny we must've looked trying to twirl our legs under water!

I used the Fun in the Sun Cricut Lite cartridge cut at 3.0 and Elegant Edges cut at 3.5. I did some doodling on my mat cut. The dp is from the Splash paper pad by Echo Park and the buttons are from SU.  The sentiment is from the Summer Vacation stamp set from Pink by Design.

Thanks so much for looking!

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Cricut Expression Book Giveaway

Hi everyone, Today's "tool" is the book "Cricut Expression : a comprehensive guide to creating with your machine."


I got the book because I was curious about it. The amazon website describes the book:

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In a clear and accessible way, Cathie Rigby teaches the basics of the Cricut Expression machines (both the original and the new Cricut Expression 2) and cutting for beginners. For advanced crafters, this book instructs on features such as modes and functions, and teaches how to create with color, texture, and dimension. A cutting guide teaches the perfect settings to cut every type of material. A separate chapter introduces the new features of Cricut Expression 2 and explains how it differs from the original Expression machine. More than 50 creative projects inspire ideas for home décor, gifts, parties, cards, and scrapbook layouts.

I found that the book had quite a bit of information for the beginner, novice cricut user but did not really add anything to someone who is an advanced user. It was the kind of book that I wish I had 5 years ago when I got my baby bug. I do have my copy to give away. If you would like a chance to win this book, please leave a comment on this post. I will select a winner on Friday 8/24.

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Rain or Shine Hello Kitty

Welcome to Make it monday!!!
To make this card you will need an A2 cardbase, Cricut cuts from Elegant Edges cut at 3.75 and Hello Kitty Greetings cut at 3.5. Sentiment is from Rain or Shine from My Favorite Things and Ribbon is Green organdy from SU. Yellow stickles on her raincoat and some doodling with a fine tip black pen.

Thanks so much for watching today.

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Wedding Pics!

Hi everyone, Thank you all for visiting me on Sunday Shareday.


This is the day that I share random stuff, some recipes and other fun stuff. When I went to the Doctor a couple of days ago, I found out that I had gotten a lovely summer flu. Very sad way to end my summer vacation. Anyway, last weekend, I went to a big Las Vegas wedding. My brother got married and there were about 150 guests! My daughter and niece were flower girls. Can you guess which little girl is mine?

My son was the ring bearer.

The rehearsal was kind of a mess so I was really worried and it was a really long aisle but the kids were awesome and I was a proud mama. Oh Yeah, and I am also happy about my new sister-in-law.

Thanks for visiting me today.

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You Make My Heart Thump

Hi everyone, Welcome to Celebrate it Friday, Disney edition. Today's card is a super cute card using the Disney Cricut cartridge Disney Classics. I cut my Thumper out at 5.0 and used some stickles to embellish my cut. The dp is from My Mind's Eye and is called All Spice. The sentiment is from Animated Greetings from Pink by Design. Be sure to watch the video to see how I put it all together.

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Paper Pups Catch a Wave

Hi everyone, This is my second post of the day so be sure to scroll down and see my other card. My brother's wedding was fabulous and the kids did great. I will be posting a picture soon. I haven't had a chance because I came down with some kind of Las Vegas bug. I have had a fever for 3 days and am actually leaving to go to the doctor in a couple of minutes but before I started feeling terrible, I made this card for the fantabulous cricut challenge which is to make a beach, water scene. I used my little used paper pups cartridge cut at 3.5.

Be sure to watch the video to see how it all gets put together.
Thanks for visiting today!
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Celebration

Hi everyone, Today I am sharing my design post for the Just-a-scrappin challenge blog. The challenge this week is "celebration" using the colors, blue, pink and white and 3 pearls or rhinestones. I think that I was successful in the challenge. I used the Something to Celebrate Cricut cartridge. Be sure to watch the video to get the recipe and to see how it all gets put together.

Thanks for visiting today.
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An Apple a Day

Hi everyone, today's card is an easy one. I used Echo Park's For the Record paper. The apple is cut from I think Create a Critter and the circle and scallop cuts are punches. The sentiment is Paper Trey ink. I like the colors of the card and hope to use it as thank you cards for the kids' teachers next year.

Thanks for visiting today.

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Disney Cricut Tips

Hi everyone, Today's Tuesday Tutorial is a tips video on the Disney Cricut cartridges. I also give a sneak peek of some of my Disney cards that I have been working on. I hope that you guys check it out.

Thanks for looking.

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Work It

Hi everyone, welcome to Make it Monday. Today's card is all about thinking outside of the box so I am using some funky Basic Grey paper called Hello Luscious and the Forever Young Cricut cartridge. My cut is 3.75 inches and the layers are all cut using the BG paper for her clothes. My white cardbase is an A2 card and the Grey cardstock is at 5 1/2 x 4 1/4. The green piece is also from BG and cut with Elegant Edges at 3.95. The sentiment "work it" is from the Forever Young Cart also and is cut at 1 inch. Be sure to watch the video to see it all put together.

Thanks for watching today.

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Wedding Album

Hi everyone, Today happens to be the day of my brother's wedding and I am sharing the album that I made for my new sister-in-law. It's quite large so I made a video of it.
The kit and tutorial are from Paper Phenomenon. Thanks for watching!

Edited to add: I forgot to post the winner of the MME paper pad and it's Carolyn/Mama C. Please email me with your address so that I can mail your prize to you.
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Dude, You're Awesome

Hi everyone, Welcome to Celebrate it Friday, the Disney edition. Today's card features the cute turtle Squirt from Finding Nemo. In my video, I totally forgot what his name was. I used the Paradise Beach DP from Echo Park and cut the turtle at 2.5 from the Best of Pixar Cricut cartridge. The sentiment is from Animated Greetings from Pink by Design.

Be sure to watch the video to see how I put it all together.

Don't forget that I have blog candy here.

Thanks for watching.
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Pur-fect

Hi everyone, Today, I am sharing my Design post for the Just-a-scrappin blog challenge. The challenge this week is to use an animal and embossing. For my card, I used Create a Critter and an action wobble. Be sure to watch the video to see how it all gets put together.

Don't forget that I am giving away blog candy here. Thanks for visiting me today!
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School House Card

HI everyone, I think that it must be a world record because I have 3 posts today! I did a lot of challenges and I've been waiting to rejoin the Cricut Circle with the new exclusive cartridge and it's taking forever! Anyway, I did the CardzTv challenge which was to create a school themed card. I used the Cricut Lite Cartridge Recess. Be sure to watch the video to get the recipe and see how it all gets put together.

Don't forget that I have blog candy here. Thanks for watching today.
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Croc Smile

HI everyone! Thanks for visiting me today on Anything Goes Wednesday. Today, I used my Crocs Rule Lite cartridge, which I love. My crocodile is a simple cut with a black layer, green layer and a red heart which I stickled. I put him on this SU retired paper. The paper was part of a scrappin kit. The ribbon is marina mist and the buttons are also SU. I think that my sentiment is from Pink by Design.

Don't forget that I have blog candy here. I am getting ready for my brother's wedding. It's this Saturday. I just hope that my kids behave!

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Love You Smore

Hi everyone, This is my second post for the day so be sure to scroll down and see my other card. Today's card is for the Fantabulous Cricut blog challenge. The challenge is to create a camping card. I decided to use the Camping Critters cartridge. Be sure to watch the video to see all of the measurements and how it all gets put together.

Don't forget that I have blog candy here. Thanks for visiting me today.
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Purse Tutorial

HI Everyone, Today's Tuesday Tutorial is a quick video on making a purse from the Forever Young cartridge.

Don't forget that I have blog candy here.

Thanks for watching today.

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Sweet Treats

Hi everyone, Welcome to Make it Monday. Today's card is an S card. Start with an A2 base card and score in half and fold back. The dp is Sweet Shop from SU. The DP measures (4 pieces) 5 1/4 x 2 and 5 1/4 x 4.0 (1 piece), 1 piece of calypso coral cardstock 3.75 x 3.25 and a dp piece at 3.5 x 3. Sentiment is from MFT Trick or Treat with Who's That Girl stamped in Island Indigo, and the candy is from Stork's Delivery cut at 3.25 and tied off with some organza calypso coral ribbon. Be sure to watch the video to see how everything is put together. Thanks for watching today.

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Chicken Marsala is for dinner

Hi everyone, Welcome to Sunday Share day.

Today, I am sharing my recipe for Chicken Marsala. My recipe is not exact as I don't really do too much measuring, mostly I eyeball things. Also, feel free to adjust seasoning and omit and change flavors as you see fit. That's what great about cooking, you can always make changes to suit what you have in your pantry and season it the way that you want.

Ingredients: 4-6 thinly sliced skinless chicken breasts - season with salt & pepper (optional to dredge in flour)
1 shallot or 1/4 of medium onion - minced
1 Cup of chopped mushrooms (white or baby bellas)
1/2 cup of marsala wine (can sub for white wine, riesling, white zin)
1 cup of chicken broth
1-2 tb flour
1 tb butter
olive oil

Brown chicken in olive oil and remove from pan. Cook shallot and onion in pan for 1 minute and then add mushrooms, cook for two minutes and add wine. Cook wine until reduced in half about 5-10 minutes. Add 1/2 of the chicken broth to the pan. Mix the remaining chicken broth with 1-2 tb flour to make a slurry and add to pan. Increase temp to medium high heat for a light boil and add chicken back to the pan. Cook for another 5-10 minutes to ensure chicken is cooked through, turn off heat and add butter and stir until melted. I serve my marsala over mashed potatoes, with a simple side salad. It comes out great every time and you can make substitutions which makes this a great pantry dish as most of us have these ingredients on hand. Thanks for visiting me today.

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Discover Dora

Hi everyone, Thanks so much for visiting me today on Scrapbooking Saturday. First, I just love how my layouts came out. I will be placing these with my Project Life which I will be honest and say that I am about 10 weeks behind but I do take some shortcuts which I will show you and I do create more traditional layouts and then put them all in my scrapbook chronologically.

I used the Summer Smooches Designer Paper from Stampin' Up. I love the vibrant colors in this paper, it just pops. I used two different designs in this collection and my photos are matted with Midnight Muse cardstock. My title is cut from Kate's ABC's and I cut out an Everyday Paperdoll dressed like Dora, a tree from Everyday Popups and this cool fence from Winnie the Pooh which I modified a bit. The fence arrow says "Discovery Science" on it which is the kids museum that we went to. It's in Santa Ana California about 15 minutes away from Disneyland so if you visit SoCal this is another place you can go and take your kids.

Thanks so much for visiting today!

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Happy Father's Day

Hi everyone. Welcome to Celebrate it Friday. I know that it's after Father's Day but I didn't have a chance to show you all this super cute Father's Day card. The dp used for this card is Baby Jane from Cosmo Cricket, love it! I cut my cow at 3.25, with all of his layers. I created my own sign for him to carry, by just playing with the measurements, it barely fit my SU sentiment from Teeny Tiny Sentiments. I used white ribbon from SU and some white buttons to finish my card off. My cut is from Birthday Bash. This cart is super cute and I most definitely need to use it more often!

The winner of the SEP book is JO! Please email me with your address. I am a little behind in sending prizes but I will be caught up next week!

This week's prize is the Darling Dear 6x6 paper pad by MME. To win, please leave a comment on this post and I will post the winner in two weeks.

 Thanks for visiting.

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Owl Christmas in July

HI everyone, this is my second post for the day so be sure to scroll down to see my cute little bee card. This card is for the Ink it Pink Challenge over at Pink by Design. The challenge was to make a Christmas card. I used the Hoot n Holler cricut cartridge, along with some non-traditional colors and the You're a Hoot stamp set from Pink by Design. Be sure to watch the video to get all of the dimensions and to see how it all gets put together.

Thanks for visiting me today.
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