Challenge Monday #83 – Spooky Time

Hi there,

This is my frist time doing the challenges at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog!

This is Challenge # 83. which was to use a ghost some how on your project. I made a layout for my boys to use this Halloween.

Hope you like it and come back for more great layouts!

LMCB #61 - "BLING" It On!!

We want to see BLING, BLING and more BLING on those layouts this week!!! BLING it on! Happy
scrappin!!

I used paper doll and Happy haunting for this layout.
I asked my hubby for so help with this page. He said to have frankenstein up wrapping the Mummy. I think it turned out nice.

My bling that I used on it. Hope you enjoy my layout! I enjoyed making it. I will use it for this year Halloween picther .

BLOGIVERSARY CHALLENGE: Exclusive Circle Cartridge Challenge!

The Challenge: Create a project of your choice with one or more of the Cricut Circle Exclusive cartridges! (French Manor, Shall We Dance, Cricut Everyday, Pop-Up Neighborhood, or Sophie) Your project must include atleast 2 different Cricut Image Cuts. And YES! You can mix in other cartridges with your Circle Exclusive cartridges.

BLOGIVERSARY CHALLENGE: Monochromatic Color Challenge!

Today’s challenge is a COLOR challenge. The challenge is for you to create a project, card or layout using a MONOCHROMATIC color scheme. What is a monochromatic color scheme? It comes from using one single color and then adding either white or black to the color to make it lighter or darker. It can provide a subtle and peaceful look to any project.

BLOGIVERSARY CHALLENGE: Sketch Challenge!

This is my card I made!

BLOGIVERSARY CHALLENGE: Recipe Challenge

BLOGIVERSARY CHALLENGE: Imagine Layer & Print Challenge

BLOGIVERSARY: Cuttlebug Challenge!

The Challenge: Create a project of your choice using your Cuttlebug machine as the main focus. Your project must include atleast 2 different Cricut Image Cuts.

Here is a card I made. I use a cuttlebug/emobossing floder that was a pumpkin. Hope you like it!

OCTOBER MONTHLY CHALLENGE: Halloween Home Decor Challenge!

The Challenge: Create a Halloween Home Decor project! Your project must include atleast 2 different Cricut Image Cuts




I had this for my son drawer in his room. He asked me to make him soem Halloween stuff for his room. I hope he likes it. He is at school right.

Weekly Challenge #42: World Card-Making Day Challenge!

The Challenge: For this next challenge, we want to see you show off your card-making skills in honor of World Card-Making Day (October 1st). The requirements are simple . . . create a card with any theme you would like using your Cricut machines!

This is the card i made for this challenge. I hope you like it!

Man I need to start coming and post more. Alot has happen the the last four and half months.
Kevin came home
Disneyland trip
womens softball
coed softball
Baseball for Jordan and Hunter
Football for Jordan
Soccer for Hunter and Tracer
Baby contest for Sammantha and Cheerleading for her brothers.
School has started so we have home work.
The deer Hunt
and this weekend is hte Elk hunt.
Man that is a long list of stuff that we have done.
And there is so much that I didn't list.
But Iam going to start doing the CHALLENGES again on the Cricut blog.
I love to scrapbook!

Sammantha Baby Blessing June 12 2011

Sammanth wanted to eat her dress. It was funny. This was also Kevin's birthday. We had a BBQ in the backyard with both family it turned out really nice. So glad Kevin is home to share this day with his only daughter.

I made her a nickels and a bracelet, nickel bracket for her blessing. I also had a match bracelet.Maybe some day she had hand them down to her daughter.

It been a long time!

Well is has been along time. and a lot has happened in that time.
Kevin came home.We took a trip to California for two weeks. Jordan and Hunter played baseball. I played women's softball. Sammantha met her Daddy for the first time. We had the Lowe family Reunion. Sammantha was entered in to some baby contest and she won 2 place in Nephi. I'm finely getting my kitchen finished this week. Its only been a year!!!!!!! I will post pics soon. of things that we have done.

Sammantha Tutu for Daddy's homecoming

These are the ahir clips I made for Kevin Homecoming. I really injoyed making them.
I wanted to buy a tutu for Sammantha a tutu for her Daddys homecoming. But all the tutu where way to big for her. So iI looked at how they where made. And I made this one fore her.

APRIL MONTHLY CHALLENGE: Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle

Wow!

I have been gone for a long time. I had my little girl Feb 26 2011. She was a month early. but we are both are doing great.

Here is my take on the APRIL MONTHLY CHALLENGE: Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle .

we would like you to recycle, reuse or repurpose 3 items on your project

I hope that you like it.

I reused a frame I bought at the DI.

The paper is what was left over from making my banner for my baby Girl sign.

The black vinly is what I have left from other project I have made.

I have fixed the d on boys. I need a new d for worlds.

And then I didn't push a b for boys.

and did not catch it tell after I took the pic. I have not deside on what paper will be the back ground.

I like both papers. What do you think This snowman was in the frame when I bought it at the DI

Hope you injoy my Challenge for the month

March SPRING CLEANING CONTEST!

Sorry I have been gone for so long!

I had my little girl month early. We are both home and doing Great. So this is the frist changllens. I ahve done in over a month. Wish me luck!

How do you store your Cuttlebug Folders, Cartridges, Paper and Ribbon… not to mention your favorite Cricut tools?? We want to see it… and so does everyone else that needs some inspiration

Baby Sammantha was born on 2/26/2011

Hi Everyone. I had my baby GIRL on Feb 26 2011 at 6:58pm. She was a month early.But we are both doing fine. Sorry I have been away for a whilie . But mylife comes before Crafting. Here is a pic of her.

Weekly Challenge #21: Animal Magnetism Challenge!

This week we have been paying tribute to the critters in our lives and now we want you to do the same! For this challenge your project must include something related to an animal. You can create your project for or about an animal, include an animal cut, use animal print, etc. Project must also contain atleast 2 Cricut images to qualify

Here is what I came up with

I used creat a critter for this and george.

I hope that you like it!

FEBRUARY MONTHLY CHALLENGE: BANNERS!

The monthly Challenge for the cricut circle blog.

Was to make a banner.

With are baby due in just under five weeks.

I thought I would have the boys help me mkae a

ITS A BOY/GIRL banner.

With is being are last baby we aren't finding out what is it.

My littest guy choose the monkey and the frog for the sides.


Cart I used to make this was

New Arrival

George and Basic shapes.

Create a Critter

mini monograms

Half a yard of pink ribbon

Blue stickle

pink stickle

and the cool papers.

I hope you like it!

We had alot of fun making it as a family!

Those who play together

stay together.

Here are some more pics of it.

A few close up of things.

Weekly Challenge #20: Love Notes Challenge!

Valentine’s Day is just a few days away and we thought it would be fun to challenge you to put your scrappy skills to use by creating an extra special note for someone you adore. It can be a friend, your mom, a lover, your child, a neighbor . . . anyone! Your project must include a heart and embossing (we want to see you incorporate those Cuttlebug embossing folders). Project must also contain atleast 2 Cricut cuts to qualify.

I used qoerge and basice shapes for the heart and wording. I used the cuttlebug emossing fold on the X and Os. The paper is American craft.
I took these pics of myself.
If you would like to read the letter it is at the bottom of this post. Thank you for looking and ahve a Great Day!


Sweet Baby-to-Be:
In five weeks you will arrive in this world. You are special. I know this now, and I have not even met you yet. You are our fourth child, but already first in many ways.
You are our first “Surprise.” I never thought my insatiable curiosity could withstand nine months of suspense, but I am enjoying this much more than I could have imagined. My mind wanders often, daydreaming of whether you will be my fourth son or first daughter. I am so eager for the moment of your birth, when you emerge and answer the most pressing question I have known.
You will be surrounded by a relaxed mama and perhaps your brothers (if they don’t drive your mama crazy–that negates the relaxed part). There is something primal and powerful and nostalgic about this. It is a rare experience in our modern society.
You will be our first baby to arrive while your daddy is away. This breaks all of our hearts, but I think his most of all. Sweet child, he will hold you for the first time when you are at least three/four months old, when some of the newness of you has faded and you are more of a baby. You will meet in a hangar bay surrounded by waves of reds, whites and blues. He will smell like sweat and airplanes. His ACU will wrap around your tiny body and he will hold you close. We will all cry–maybe you too? (At this stranger you do not yet know, but will love with all of your heart soon.) I look forward to this day and dream of this moment almost as much as your birth.
He departed when you were just beginning to blossom in my belly and carrying you as a “single mama” while taking care of your three young siblings has challenged and refined me in ways I never anticipated. You have made me more grateful for our strong family and more compassionate for women who must raise children on their own (with no daddy in sight).
You may be the first to be the last…of sorts, but it is quite possible that you may be the last baby I carry in my womb. This fills me with excitement and wistfulness all at once. You are the essence of bittersweet. I treasure the feeling of your movements and the blessing it is to grow a tiny life inside of me. When I am exhausted or achy, I work harder at being thankful for the many reasons why I feel this way. I want to experience you fully, both the pleasures and pains. I yearn to remember these complex emotions and fleeting sensations with gratitude.
Little one, you don’t have a proper name yet, but I love you with all of my being. You are a blessing from God, even in your difficult timing. You have an eager family waiting for you…and you will be treasured and celebrated and admired. For all of these things my sweet, you are not the first, but the next chapter of our humble family story as it unfolds. I would like to ask you to hurry. I am tired, and wobbly, and ready to meet you soon. Instead, I will wait patiently for you, enjoying you on the inside. Come as you are, my dearest son or daughter. and come when you are ready.
I Love You with every ounce of my heart,

Mama