Happy School Worm

Today I have a fun back to school (ish) card to share with you.

 

I created this one using the new I Love School Worms file from Marjorie Ann Designs.  There are six different little worms in this collections and they are all just as cute as can be.

 

Since this little worm comes with his own chalkboard I figured I'd see what school themed papers I had in my scrap stash.  I had two to choose from and this one won.  I really like how it turned out with the handwritten letters like we all learned to write back in kindergarten and first grade.

 

The stamped sentiment on the chalkboard is from the recently released Happy Hello stamp set from Jaded Blossom.

 

And now I'm off to enter my card into the following challenges:

 

Hiding in my Craft Room - Back to School - Ends August 20th

 

DL Art - August Linky Challenge - Ends August 31st

Hello Teacher Calendar Page

It's that time of year again as most everyone prepares to send their children or themselves back to school.  For our family there is none of that this year.  Our youngest son graduated last year and he's taking some time off before he begins college in the Spring.

 

Nevertheless I thought it would be fun to create a back to school project and play along in some challenges.  Remember a few years back when the CD case calendars were all the rage?  Well I decided to make an August page for one only to discover that I didn't quite have the correct CD case to display it in.  And now I'm on the hunt.  LOL

 

For my calendar page I used a scrap piece of paper and thought it would be fun to use the chibi pencil in such way that it looked like it was actually writing the letters.  The pencil is from the Chibi Kids as School Icons file from SVG Cutting Files.

 

The calendar I created in Excel.  The stamped sentiment is from the Hello Hello stamp set from Jaded Blossom.

 

And now I'm off to enter my calendar page in the following challenges:

 

Jaded Blossom - Back to School - Ends September 5th

 

SVG Cutting Files - Anything Goes - Ends August 14th

 

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes - Ends August 14th

 

DL Art - August Linky Challenge - Ends August 31st

Hiding in My Craft Room - Super Scraps Saturday - Ends August 15th

Science Nerd

Today I have a fun project to share.  It's my final back to school project and I incorporated several challenge elements into this one project.  They are:

 

• Back to School
• Specific sketch
• Use a favorite color combination
• Create a 3D Back to School project

For my project I used files from SVG Cutting Files - the Kawaii Beaker treat box and Gigi Facebook sticker.  The Gigi file is not for purchase as it was a file that was provided during one of the blog hops awhile back and you only get the file if you participate during the specified time period.

The square background is from George and Basic Shapes and the small scalloped circles on the candies are from Gypsy Wanderings.

 

The stamped sentiments are from Jaded Blossom.  One is from the Hello Hello stamp set and the other is from the Wizard Candies stamp set.

 

And with that I am off to enter this into the following challenges:

 

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge - Sketch - Ends August 17th

 

Exploring Cricut - Back to School - Ends August 16th

 

Die Cuttin Divas - Favorite Color Combo - Ends August 18th

 

Cardz TV - 3D Back to School - Ends August 21st

 

SVG Cutting Files - Back to School - Ends August 14th

UPDATE:  This project was chosen as a Design Team Top 5 winner over at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge.

Hello Nerd

 

Welcome to another DoubleClick Connections Skittles Challenge everyone.  For the next two weeks our design teams will be sharing Back to School Projects with you. 

 

For my project I wanted to play around with this nerdy hello kitty file I received during a recent SVG Cutting Files blog hop.  I thought she was just the cutest thing and perfect for a back to school challenge at that.  I cut two of the same image, making one large enough for my card and one small enough to fit on this lunchbox treat holder (also from SVG Cutting Files).

 

 

I used both caramel and purple skittles to accent the lunchbox handle and latch.  On my card I used the Grinch green skittle to accent kitty's hair bow.

 

 

 

As for the stamped sentiments, those are from Jaded Blossom.

 

Now that you've seen my take on this week's Skittle Challenge be sure you check out the other designs our team has created.  Then after you've been completely inspired create your own back to school card, treat box, teacher's gift, etc. and link up to play along with us.

 

The challenge begins today - August 6th and ends on August 19th.  The winner of the Back to School challenge will be announced on August 23rd.  I promise you won't want to miss out on all the fun.

 

I'm also going to enter this project into the following challenges:

Party Time Tuesdays - Back to School - Ends August 11th

 

SVG Cutting Files - Back to School - Ends August 14th

 

Jaded Blossom - Crafter's Choice - Ends August 23rd

 

Back to School Calendar

Happy Tuesday everyone and welcome back to another PDE Linky Party.  This bi-weekly challenge is all about kid's and since our kid's are preparing to head back to school I thought putting together a back to school calendar would be perfect for the challenge.  Granted my son is a Senior in High School this year but he's still a kid.

For my calendar page I used the true type font on my computer titled Cooper Black to create the month and dates.  The kitten sitting on the pile of books and celebrating pug are both files from SVG Cutting Files. However, only the Peebles the Cat file is available for purchase.  The pug was a file that was 'awarded' after a hop that I participated in and those files are only available during the time of the hop.

Now that you've seen my project for the kid's theme challenge be sure to check out the designs created by the other wonderfully talented members of our Design Team.  And then while you are feeling all inspired create  your own project, link up and play along with us.

While I wait to see what you create I'm going to go enter this project into the Back to School challenge going on over at SVG Cutting Files.  Challenge ends August 14th.

Back to School

Today's a two-fer Tuesday, and this afternoon I'd like to share a project I put together for the back to school challenge going on over at SVG Cutting Files.  A couple weeks ago they released these really cute Chibi kids as icons and I thought they were too cute not to have so I bought and used them.  Then I saw this adorable Kawaii pencil treat box and thought, "yep, gotta have it too".

So I used these files to create a new cover for a composition book.  I used the pencil chibi kid and then found a scrap of what looks like notebook paper that I stamped using a stamp from Fresh Squeezed Stamps.  Of course I couldn't stop there so I cut out one of the chibi kids as a crayon and used him to create a wrap for a bottle of hand sanitizer.

To wrap it all together I cut the pencil box out, wrapped a few nuggets of hershey's chocolates with some scraps of ruler patterned paper and viola - it a set of back to school supplies any kid would love to have. 

And with that I'm off to go enter this into that challenge I was telling you about.  Challenge ends August 14th.

I'm also going to enter this into the Challenge over at Red Carpet Studios.  The challenge is to create a project that features "a kid at heart."  Amusement parks, summertime fun, family get togethers.  Now I don't know about you guys but I always get excited when it's time to go school shopping and this year will be my last year as my sixth and last child is a Senior this year.  So yeah, I'm going to be like a kid at heart as we shop for supplies.  This challenge ends July 26th.

Back to School Challenge

Happy Friday everyone.  It's almost time for school to start back in session and that means back to school challenges.  Not just challenges in finding all of the supplies on the teacher's list or the right uniforms in the right colors and sizes, but challenges in our papercrafting too.  This week Cardz TV is hosting a back to school challenge.  All you have to do is create a card, layout or project for back to school.

 

For my card I wanted something a little less traditional so I chose to go with reading as my back to school theme.  Reading is something we have to do a lot of in school and for some kids even during the summer as they tackle those summer reading lists. 

 

I used the Summer Celebrations cartridge for my cut.  The stamped sentiment is from Cardz TV Stamps set "Good Times" and for my background paper I just took a page from an old book - literally.

 

And now that you've seen my take on this challenge which I will be linking up here shortly go on and create your own so you can link up and play along too.

Test? Who's Got Time For That?

School is quickly approaching (one month to go) and that means it's time to start making all of those back to school projects the kids hate and moms everywhere are anxious to delve into.  Today I wanted to share a card with you.  This one focuses on those pesky tests we all love to hate, but this one is designed to have a little funny encouragement.....

For my project I used:

Locker Talk for:

the Desk cut at 3 1/2"

the Paper cut at 1"

the Pencil scaled down to less than an 1"

 

PPDU for the boy cut at 3"

 

Everyday PPD for the shoes cut at 3"

 

Plantin Schoolbook for the numbers/symbols scaled down to about 3/4" tall and welded together.

 

 

The inside sentiment says:

As long as teachers give tests, there will always be prayer in schools.

Little Red Schoolhouse

This week's Cricut Cardz Challenge was to create a back to school card and incorporate the 3 R's:  ribbon, rhinestone and red.  I was excited about this challenge because it was the perfect opportunity to use my new Autumn Celebrations cartridge.

Using my AC cartridge I cut the school house at 4 1/2" and used a rhinestone for the door knob.  I also cut the stack of books used on the inside of the card at 1 3/4" and used a piece of ribbon for the bookmark.  The "A+" is cut at 1" and is a part of one of the phrases from this cartridge.  As you can see I also used the color red on all of my cuts.

So now that you've seen my card why don't you join in on the fun, create your card using the guidelines mentioned above, and then link up over at challenge 88.  I look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with.

Back to School

It's Wednesday and you know what that means.  Yep, it's time for this week's Cricut Cardz Challenge where this week's challenge was to create a back to school themed card using any cartridge and colors we desired.  I knew that I didn't want to use an apple or a stack of books for this one but wasn't sure what I was going to use.  I started looking through Locker Talk - just flipping pages and then I came across the cut for the school building.....I've looked at and thought about using this particular cut before but never took the time to tackle it.......until now. 

For this card I used Locker Talk for the school.  The building pieces were also embossed using the Cuttlebug folder tiny mosaic texture and I then inked it over with Distress ink in fire brick red.  The tree top was embossed using the d'vine swirls folder and then inked over using Colorbox green and olive inks.

The children "playing" in the school yard were cut from A Child's Year.

Now that you've seen my card for this week's challenge why don't you create one and come play along with us?  You can find other cards created by our Design Team and a link to enter your card here.

Spongebob Puzzle - Card Challenge #13

MShady's assignment for me was:

"Name of cartridge: Locker Talk

Cut to use: Puzzle on p. 68 maybe something about the confusion of HS but how it will fit together for her????? or Backpack on p. 40 maybe something about carrying her dreams with her???? Theme: First year of HS and the journey into the "real world" "

So here's what I came up with. See if you can find the following in the find a word inside: knowledge, art, spelling, and team.

The background paper/picture is a sheet of 12 x 12 paper that I purchased from my LSS. The "picture" is of the high school I graduated from that my daughter now attends - Niceville High School. And might I take a moment to brag that we won our first football game of the season last Friday?

Chipmunk's Back to School - Card Challenge #9

Leah's Card Design's Homework assignment:

Cartridges: Mickey&Friends, Locker Talk

Cuts: Any from Mickey&Friends, Locker Talk something related to kindergarten

Theme: child entering into kindergarten.

Monday was my daughter's first day of her Senior year so I was up early even though I took the day off from work. Once she was on her way to school I sat down to finish this card that I started the night before but left incomplete to watch I Love You Man with the family.

I wasn't entirely sure if I liked the way that this one turned out and wondered if I should have used leaves cut with the cricut rather than the brads I chose ( from Creative Impressions - Maple Leaf - Copper, Gold, Silver)
but what's done is done.....Of course the timing couldn't be better for this card because Kim over at Kiki's Crafts has an Autumn Days card contest going and this is going to be my entry. You can visit her blog at http://www.sistahkiki.blogspot.com/ .

Pre-School Elmo - Card Challenge #7

RavenRT's homework assignment was:

CART: Sesame Street and Friends

CUTS: ELMO (of course!)

THEME: Starting Pre-School

The picture doesn't really show the background paper well as it is a glossy type paper. But you still get the idea.

The inside of the card says:

A,B,C,D,E Pre-School's where I want to be

F,G,H,I,J Learn to read and write each day

K,L,M,N,O Boys and girls we like to know

P,Q,R,S,T Sharing books with you and me

U,V,W,X,Y Now it's time to say good-bye

Z,Z,Z,Z,Z Pre-School's where I want to be!

If you want to see some of the other cards I've created from this challenge you'll find them here http://spotofsanity.com/forum/index.php?action=mgallery Just click on the Blogspot Card Challenge folder. I'm posting all of the cards here and when I'm done with them all there will be yet another contest coming up.

Stay Tuned for details!!!!!

Pooh's Pickin' Apples for the Teacher

Tonight's card was created based upon the homework assignment given by Vicki - the grand prize winner. Vicki said, "Here is your assignment. You are to use the SYI cart, Zooballo cart and Pooh and friends cart.Use the tree from SYI with the apples on it. Use the grass from Zooballo- this can be either the tall grass or the short grass, which is the shift lowercase feature or for extra credit use both the short and tall grassUse any character from The Pooh and Friends cart other than Pooh. You will also need to use the basket of apples from Pooh and Friends. For extra credit add either a piece of ribbon or other embellishment. the theme of your card needs to be a back to school theme"

I used all the cuts assigned above and chose to use flower eyelets as my extra credit embellishment. I will say that I'm not entirely sure I like the grass but it was required.

The inside quote says, "If an apple a day keeps the doctor away - will a basketfull make the teacher play?"

Combination Confusion

Okay, I couldn't stand it.....I had to start working on the challenges even though the "contest" isn't over until Monday night.

"The homework assignment given by Anonymous said...
Locker Talk-cut of the lockersFun card that says something about remembering the combination. We're starting high school and the school is huge with lockers at the end of every section. Of course, not hard for a mom to get lost!"

So for the last three nights I have worked on designing this card and trying to figure out what I was going to use for the inside sentiment. Tonight I completed the card - and not a moment too soon because as soon as I cut out the project my file corrupted and I lost everything.

For this project I used the following cuts:

Locker Talk - Lockers cut at 4" and pop dotted for layering

PDDU - Girl cut at 3" also pop dotted

Indie Art - Angel cut at 1" and shrunk to fit across the shirt

Plantin Schoolbook - numbers and question marks cut at 1"

The inside sentiment for this one says:

Confused by all these numbers -

Do I turn right or left?

With lock in hand

I turn the dial

Leaving my brain to do the rest

Well Anonymous, what do you think? Did I pass your test?

Now to decide which one I'll do next.......