Ashley's Crafty Creations : March 2011

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Spring Fun!!

So, I purchased these SVG's a long time ago from MyScrap Chick but never cut them out with the Cricut. Today is the day I finally did that!! It is the Fairy Bears Set. I don't know what size it is cut at. Everything is from that set besides the letters that are from Don Juan Cricut Cartridge.

I was thinking that I still needed to do some stitching after I posted these pictures so I will replace the pictures when I have done that.

Thanks for Looking!!!

Monday, March 28, 2011

Scrapbookaholic by Abby Challenge #2

Hello Everyone!!

Welcome to our 2nd Challenge over at Scrapbookaholic by Abby! We are doing these challenges every 2 weeks and I am having so much fun so far. This weeks Challenge #2 is Create anything Spring. I made this card and just love it!!

Recipe:

4 1/4 x 5 1/2 Card

4 1/8 x 5 3/8 Green Cardstock from Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety

4 1/2 x 3 Pink Patterned Paper

1 3/4 x 5 3/8 Paper from Cosmo Cricket DeLovely Pack

Bee is cut @ 3 1/2 using Create A Critter

Pearls

Yellow Ribbon from Dollar Tree

Peachy Keen Stamp for the Face

Sweet Cheeks Stamps by ME using Spring In Bloom

White Sakura Jelly Roll

Now make sure that you go visit Abby and check out all the other DT's projects!! You will love it and get mounds of inspiration.

All the details for the Challenge #2 are posted on Abby's sit! You have 2 weeks and our sponsor this week is Abby and is a 6 x 6 SEI paper pack and SEI ribbon assortment.

Thank You for Visiting me today!!!

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Treasure Box Designs Mouse

I had downloaded this Freebie from the Treasure Box Designs website last week and just fell in love with it. I have never done anything from that company and saw this Mouse and Eggs and knew it was calling my name. This is the card that I came up with...

The card is an A2 card and folded from the top. I cut the design out from Treasure Box Designs and the stamp is Sweet Cheeks Stamps by ME using Spring In Bloom.

Thanks for Stopping By!!!

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Scraptastic Thursday Challenge #1: Use A Bunny and/or Flowers

Hi All, I decided I want to put on a Challenge twice a month. If you do both challenges then you will be in 2 times that month for the prize. I would love it if you would participate and tell all your friends. There will be a prize at the end of each one. If this Challenge doesn't work out then I will not be doing another one. Please link your project and then leave a comment.

Rules:

*** Make a project (Card, Layout, or Project) using a Bunny and/or Flowers***

*** Use any cartridge, any color***

*** It does not have to be for any specific holiday***

*** Due date for this Challenge is April 13th**

Recipe:

4 1/4 x 5 1/2 Card Base

4 1/8 x 5 3/8 Cloud Paper

Flowers cut @ 1.70, 1.90 x 2 from Serenade

Grass cut from Plantin Schoolbook

PeachyKeen Princess Faces

PeachyKeen Everyday Faces

Sweet Cheeks Stamps by ME using Spring In Bloom

White Sakura Jelly Pen

The next challenge after that will start the following Friday if this one works out.

Challenges

So I have a few questions for everyone... I want to start doing some Challenges on my blog. Maybe 1 or 2 times a month. Is there anyone who would be up for this? I don't really want to start it if no one is going to join along. Please let me know....

Thanks!!!!

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Versatile Blogger Award

Oh my gosh!!! I got home to find I got a Versatile Blogger Award from Donna over at Donna's Dreamworks. Thank You so much Donna!! I am so excited!! She has wonderful projects, make sure you go check her out.

Here are the rules for the award:

1. Thank the Person who sent it to you

2. Tell 7 things about yourself

3. Send this to 15 bloggers

Thank You DONNA!!!

1. I just released my own stamp line

2. I am getting married in October (hopefully)

3. I want to go back to school to be an RN

4. I have been with my fiance for 8 1/2 years

5. My craft "room" is the dining room

6. My craft area must be neat and tidy while im scrapping

7. I have a puppy named Matilda

Here are the blogs that I chose... It was hard to only choose 15.

1. http://amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com

2. http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com

3. http://ajoy2scrap.blogspot.com

4. http://crabbycakescrafts.blogspot.com

5. http://myscraphappyplace.blogspot.com

6. http://www.buglvr.blogspot.com

7. http://binkyblossoms.blogspot.com

8. http://lezlyes.blogspot.com

9. http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com

10. http://crossmyheartpapercrafts.blogspot.com

11. http://crazyforcrafting.blogspot.com

12. http://www.pammejo-scrapbookflair.com

13. http://gotscraps.blogspot.com

14. http://kjssummerwinekorner.blogspot.com

15. http://laurenscreative.blogspot.com

Go check out everyone's fantastic creations!!

Monday, March 21, 2011

Happy Birthday Girl

I just made this card for my cousin's birthday the other day. I have been on a roll making cards since last Thursday when I got some friend time (All we do is craft). And now Hubby left again for work to the beach and I am stuck home alone for the week again. I am a little bummed! I do have to say that last week I was an emotional wreck, and I had no idea why. That was the first time since we have lived together that we were apart. He came home this weekend and we got to go to our first Hockey game last night. It was different but really fun! I do not feel like I am in a crafty mood again. I happen to think this happens more on days that I work since I am tired when I get home.

I have also felt really bad cuz I have a puppy here at home that has to stay in the kennel while I am at work and I have been having to stay late at work and then by the time I get home she has been in there for 10-11 hours and it's only 4 hours until I have to go to bed and it all starts over in the morning. I really wish it would stop raining so that I could take my puppy to the dog park. She is really mellow lately but I think it's because she is depressed and her daddy is gone. =( It makes me feel so bad!! She clings to me like static lately.

Ok, enough rambling. Here is the card I made:

Recipe:

9 x 8 Kraft Cardstock folded in half to make a 9 x 4 card

8 3/4 x 3 3/4 Green Mat

2 x 3 3/4 Pink Strip

Girl is cut @ 6" with the Shadow using A Child's Year

Stampin Up Whisper White Satin Ribbon

White Sakura Jelly Roll Pen

My Mind's Eye - Colorful Christmas Collection

Thanks for stopping by!!!

P.S. I am going to be crafting with my Bestie on Thursday and then Friday we get to go to the Scrapbook Convention that is in town! So EXCITED!!!!! Can't wait! Friday I will be doing a post on all the goodies I got =)

It's Moovelous

It's Moovelous to actually be working on so many cards! I am so excited to have my Craftjo (Craft Mojo) back. I made this card the other day just messing around with my new stamps.

Recipe:

Grass cut @ 1.15" with Plantin Schoolbook

Cow cut @ 3" with Create A Critter

Label cut @ .80" with Twinkle Toes

Sweet Cheeks Stamps by ME using From the Bee to the Lion

Brown Ink

Peachy Keen Critter Face in Medium

Thanks for stopping by!! I really appreciate everyones comments and feedback!!

Sunday, March 20, 2011

~Happy Easter~

This is my first Easter Card. I love the way it came out. I am working on some set of cards right now and using all my stamp sets to do so.

Recipe:

Basket cut @ 3.5" from Doodlecharms

Eggs cut @ 3.5" from Doodlecharms

Tag cut @ 1" from Twinkle Toes

Twine from The Twinery in Blossom

Cuttlebug

Sweet Cheeks Stamps by ME using Spring In Bloom

Cuttlebug Folders used:

* Swiss Dots

* Spots and Dots

* Divine Swirls

* Tiny Mosiac

* Distressed Stripes

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Te Quiero

Hello Everyone!!!

I made this card yesterday while I was waiting for my Hubby to come home. He has been gone all week and it has been hard. I made this card for him, just to let him know that I was happy he was coming back and that I missed him.

Recipe:

Card Base is cut @ 5" using Create A Critter

Kids cut @ 3" using A Child's Year

Blue Strip is 3/4 x 3 5/8

Green is 4 1/2 x 3 5/8

Brown Martha Stewart Twine

Sweet Cheeks Stamps by ME using Heartfelt Thoughts

Friday, March 18, 2011

You make me Smile!!!

***If your looking for the Music Blog Hop CLICK HERE***

I have been wanting to make something the past few days but I think I lost my Craftjo (Craft Mojo) for a while. Then I just got my second set of stamps in the mail yesterday and I was so excited to make something with them. This is the card that I came up with.

Recipe:

Chick is cut @ 3 1/2 (CAC) Used Esmerelda to hide the face

Tag is cut @ 1 1/2 (Twinkle Toes)

Red Patterned Paper is 4 1/8 x 5 3/8

Orange Paper 4 1/2 x 3 1/2

Yellow Strip 2 1/2 x 4 1/8

Twine is from the Bead Section @ Michaels

Sweet Cheeks Stamps by ME: Spring In Bloom Set

Sakura White Jelly Roll

Music Blog Hop

Welcome to the Music Blog Hop! Everyone on this hop has made some sort of project inspired by a song! It was so much fun!! You should have come to my blog from Tami over at http://tamiscraftconnection.blogspot.com. If you just came here then you are going to want to head over to Jillian's blog over at http://princessandthepaper.blogspot.com to start at the beginning. You are not going to want to miss what everyone has made for you to see!!

I picked the song Life Is A Highway by the Rascal Flatts, I just love that song. Here is the video:

This is my project for this song.

I wanted just a cute simple card.

The car and the Road are both from Everyday Paper Dolls

Car cut @ 3.5"

Road cut @ 2"

Black Sharpie Pen to Doodle

The car is a Metallic Paper

Here is the complete list to the hop in case you get lost:

Jillian http://princessandthepaper.blogspot.com/

Jessica http://www.bakingupcrafts.com/

Theresa http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

Bunny http://bunnyrunswithscissors.blogspot.com/

Kara http://karasweetcreations.blogspot.com/

Tanner http://www.mrcricutcrazy.com/

Brynn http://flairandfrillscreativity.blogspot.com/

Tami http://tamiscraftconnection.blogspot.com/

Ashley http://myscrappinpalace.blogspot.com/ (ME)

Robin http://robinscrapnest.blogspot.com/

Mel http://scrappymel.blogspot.com/

Paula http://morethanfavors.blogspot.com/

Jillian http://www.jillianbeancrafts.com/

Jenny http://papercraftingcrazyme.blogspot.com/

Karen http://karens-kakes-krafts.blogspot.com/

Thanks for coming by... Your next stop is going to be Robin over at http://robinscrapnest.blogspot.com

Monday, March 14, 2011

Scrapbookaholic by Abby Challenge #1

Hello Everyone!! Welcome to our first Scrapbookaholic by Abby DT Challenge. I am so excited to be on this wonderful team with amazing people.

Our challenge is to make a project based on one of the National Day's in March. There are so many options for this and I had so much fun with mine! My day I chose was March 1, which was Peanut Butter Lover's Day. You can enter in the Challenge with us... Just hop on over to Scrapbookaholic By Abby

Rules Are:

*** Link your ORIGINAL post with project up to Mr. Linky***

*** Mention that your project is for Scrapbookaholic By Abby Challenge #1***

*** Deadline for this challenge will be Saturday March 26, 2011 by Midnight PST***

*** Project of your choice MUST be about One of the March National Days

http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/march.htm***

*** And most importantly, HAVE FUN!!***

Our Sponsor for this Challenge is Cosmo Cricket. We are giving away a 12 x 12 paper pack. Go check out their site at Cosmo Cricket. If you have some of their line already we would love to see it on your project =)

Recipe for my Card:

Card from New Arrival cut at 8"

Card Layer from Plantin Schoolbook cut at 6.60"

Letters from Don Juan cut at 1" (welded together with Esmerelda)

Peanut from Create A Critter cut at 3.4"

I used Cosmo Cricket's Garden Variety paper pad

Peachy Keen Faces Princess Assortment

White Satin Stampin Up Ribbon

Sakura White Jelly Roll

Chalk

Make sure you go enter your project at Scrapbookaholic By Abby! You will also see the whole DT's projects. I'm sure you'll get so much inspiration!

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Cards with my Stamps

Here are the full cards that I have made with my stamps so far. These are the 2 sneak peeks that I showed part of the other day. Both are using my Stamp Set that are available for Pre-Order right now over on my Products page.

Made with Create a Critter. Pig cut at 3.5". The paper is from the Dollar Bins at Target. Stamp is from My set Heartfelt Thoughts.

The Umbrella card is made from Paisley and I used Esmerelda to hide the contour lines of the butterfly. The hearts are from various carts at different sizes. The Stamp is from My set Spring In Bloom.

Friday, March 11, 2011

It's HERE!!!!!!

Oh my gosh!! I have been bursting to share my news!! My video is short and sweet, we don't have a tripod or anything so I have to hold the camera. That is next on the list. Thanks for stopping by!! Any and all feedback is appreciated!!

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Announcement Coming Soon!!!

There is so exciting news that will be taking over my blog here pretty soon. It is definitely craft related and I hope everyone likes what's coming your way. I have been working on it for a while and am excited for the time to finally be here!! Any Ideas or Suggestions????

Here is a sneek peak...

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

WINNER!!!!

So, today I picked the winner of my Bloggaversary Blog Hop, Blog Candy. I used Random.org for this. It chose...

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Craft Junkie Too said...

Congrats on your bloggaversary and super cute projects! :)

Congratulations Tracy!!! I will be emailing you shortly to get your information and prize out to you!!!

Monday, March 7, 2011

Blog Award

I was so excited to read my comments and find out that I got an award for my blog. I got it from Carley over at http://the-real-icarley.blogspot.com/. Thank You so much for thinking of me and my blog.

The Liebster Award is designed to bring new blogs to light. This is designed for blogs that have less than 300 followers. It is a great way to share blogs that might not otherwise be seen, or blogs that you may want to share with others. I am here to honor these blogs and to bring awareness to other wonderful blogs.

As a recipient you must share the love and pay it forward by: 1-Creating a post where you blog about the Liebster award & reveal your 3-5 blog picks,

2-Let them know you chose them,

3-Copy & paste the blog award on your blog,

4-Have faith that your followers will rally & show their crafty love back out to those you awarded,

5-Have fun!

1. Tracy - http://adventures793.blogspot.com

2. Jessica - www.bakingupcrafts.com

3. Celeste - www.touchedbyabutterfly.blogspot.com

Scrapbookaholic by Abby Design Team

Hello All,

I am so excited... I was chosen to be a part of Scrapbookaholic by Abby's Design Team. I was so shocked!! I have known for a little while and Im so happy that I can share the fantastic news!!! YAY!!! There are so many wonderful people on this design team. I can't wait to get started!!