MPS Challenge #12: Critter-licious

This challenge was screaming for the Create a Critter cartridge (I think these critters are too cute!).  Since it was still on my table from the earlier challenges, I chose to use the DCWV Latte paper stack once again to make this card.  The purple layer is punched with a Martha Stewart border punch (lattice, I think). 

Because I used such a dark color as the card base, I added a lighter shade inside in order to write a message later.  The liner was punched to match, and includes a small acorn embellishment (also cut from the CAC cartridge).

MPS Challenge #10: May Day

The challenge was to make a card with flowers or a "Springy" feel.  I've had these beautiful butterfly stickers forever (yes, I'm a craft supply hoarder), and decided today was the day to use them.  No Cricut cut were used for this card. 

The card base is almost amethyst (SU!), and the layers are part of the DCWV Sparkly Sweet stack.  I used stamps from the $1 spot at Michaels.

MPS Challenge #9: Take Shape

This challenge was to make a shaped project.  Once again, I took out my CDS and Create a Critter cartridge.  In Design Studio I welded together two dinosaur shadows for the card base.  Then I cut the different layers and assembled the card.  Easy Peasy!

The paper is again from DCWV (maybe the Latte pack), and is shiny and glittery.  Here is a closer view of the sparkle.  The pictures really don't do this card justice.

MPS Challenge#8: Love my color

For this challenge we were to use a monochromatic color scheme and a flower.  I was going to use some orange flowers that I had, but couldn't find the right shade of paper.  While looking, I noticed some scraps of blue big enough to be punched into squares, and decided to use them instead.

The paper is bashful blue from SU!.  I layered 3 small squares onto one large one and then layered that on the card stock.  If you look closely in the corner of each small square I've stamped (also in bashful blue) the word live, laugh, love.  The stamps are from Clear Dollar Stamps.  The area at the bottom is left blank so that I can stamp it later to fit the occasion. 

MPS Challenge #7: Hey Dad!

This challenge was to make something for Dad or with a masculine feel to it.  I used some paper from DCWV's Latte stack, the Top Note die from SU!, SCAL (for the word), and my Cuttlebug (with the traffic jam embossing folder). 

I think it needs something, I'm just not sure what.

MPS Challenge #6: Kids Craft, Too

This challenge was to make something with or for a  child.  I decided to cut some more vinyl (using SCAL) and personalize a magnetic dry erase board for my daughter's bedroom door.  This way we have a place to jot down quick notes or hang an important message.  I got the board at Staples for $1 at the beginning of the school year.  It's one of those "can't pass up" deals that are filling my crafting area.  You know the ones.   

Sorry about the pic.  I had a better one that I must have deleted.  I took this one after putting it on her bedroom door and the lighting in the hall is terrible. 

MPS Challenge #5: Teacher Appreciation Days

Sorry about the picture here...not sure why it's squished like that.  Anyway, this challenge was to make something for Teacher Appreciation Day (which is tomorrow!!!)  I had some hand sanitizer lying around, and since teachers go through this stuff like no one's business, I thought I'd personalize a bottle.

I used my Cricut Design Studio (because my Gypsy won't be here until Wednesday...kids got it for me for Mother's Day...YAY!!!), and welded the word teacher using the font on Wild Card.  The apples were cut from Create a Critter (have I mentioned I love this cart?).  Instead of cutting paper, I cut this from vinyl.  I love using my Cricut to cut vinyl...in fact, if you head over to my vinyl blog you can see some other things my Cricut has done for me.

MPS Challenge#4: I like you the least

The 4th challenge for NSD was to make something using your least favorite cartridge.  Because I own SCAL and can cut any font on my computer, I NEVER use Plantin Schoolbook or George and Basic Shaped.  I decided it would have to be one of those cartridges...UGH!

Using the tag button, I cut some bookmarks for some of my students.  You can't see the details in the pic, but the paper is really glittery.  This challenge was great, because it forced me to really look through the handbook and see what the cartridge offered.  I'm still not crazy about it, lol. 

MPS Challenge #3: Thinking Outside the Box

This challenge was to do something I don't normally do.  I actually did a combination of 3 things...used a metal embellishment, made a square card, and followed a template.

The papers used are from a designer paper pack from SU!.  I can't remember the name, but will try to find it and let you know which pack it is.  I know that the card stock is tempting turquoise (SU!), as is the ink used to stamp the sentiment.  The template was an old one from Pagemaps.

MPS Challenge#2: Getting Scrappy

The challenge this time was to use our scraps.  I recently made a "bow holder" for my niece, and had bits of green and pink patterned paper and ribbon bits left over.  Pigs are pink, so I pulled out my new fave, Create a Critter.  The flag was stamped with a stamp from Clear Dollar Stamps.  They have a couple set that work great with "critters".  This one says, "You're one of a swine'd!".

MPS Challenge #1: Mother Dear, I Love You

Like I mentioned in my previous post, Saturday was National Scrapbook Day.  I wasn't able to play along then with the challenges over at My Pink Stamper, so I decided to do them between laundry loads on Sunday.  Here's the first card I did.  The challenge was to make a card inspired by Mom or someone dear.

I used my Cricut to cut the argyle card from the Wild Card cartridge, and 2 tags from Tags, Bags, Boxes and More.  I think the ink is lovely lilac from SU!, and the stamps are from the $1 bin at Michaels.