First Ever Challenge

Happy Saturday everyone! I hope that you all have found some scrappy time like I have today. Not only did I get started on my son's Valentine's Day cards (new blog entries coming as they are completed), but I also decided to take on my very first blog challenge. Over at Frosted Designs, they posted a challenge to use the word "love" and at least one heart on a card, layout, or off the page project. Well, I took that challenge on! Enjoy!

Cricut Cartridges - Art Philosophy, Mickey & Friends, George & Basic Shapes
Cardstock - Light Pink, Light Pink with Glitter, Black, Tan, Red, Dark Pink, White, Blue
Close To My Heart Ink - Tulip
"I Love You" Sentiment Stamp
White/Black Twine
Pop Dots

I used my Cricut Expression Art Philosophy cartridge to cut the Oval4 card at 6.25 inches, as well as the Oval3 shape at 3 inches. I cut Minnie4 at 2 inches from Mickey & Friends. The heart was cut using George & Basic Shapes at 1 inch. I sponged the edges of the card with CTMH Tulip ink. I also stamped the sentiment with Tulip. Minnie and the heart are both attached with pop dots. The twine is taped to the back of Minnie's hands and the back of the heart.

Dorothy

Dino-Mite

I sat down last night needing some "mommy time." My four-year-old son had a temper tantrum, and my husband was out of town. Once I got my son calmed down, I was more than ready to make something. So, I sat down at my desk and thought I should make my son his Valentine's Day card.

I searched my library of Cricut cartridges, and I decided to use one of my favorites.... Create-A-Critter. I cut the dinosaur and words I wanted, and after glueing them on decided it just didn't look like a Valentine's Day card. Well, thanks to the help of some wonderful, crafty ladies I know, I now have a birthday card to have on hand. Hope you enjoy!

5x7 white cardstock card
Cricut Cartridges - Create-A-Critter, Alphalicious, Celebrations, Mickey & Friends
Homemade Paper
Pop Dots
Stickles
Cardstock - black, bright green, orange, light green, white, yellow, lime green

I used my Cricut Expression to cut the dinosaur from Create-A-Critter. I cut a black shadow and all the pieces for Dino2 at 3 inches. I cut my homemade paper at 4.75x6.75. The Dino Mite saying was cut from Create-A-Critter at 3 inches. The word you're was cut from Alphalicious (you're invited) at 2 inches. The grass was cut at 1 inch from Mickey & Friends. The party hat was cut from Celebrations (hat 4) at 1.5 inches. I used the pop dots to make the dinosaur stand out, and the stickles on the Dino Mite saying.

I just want to say a BIG thank you to my facebook friends for their ideas to help me make this card what it is. :)

Dorothy