11.07.2011

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #85

FANTABULOUS CRICUT CHALLENGE #85 

Hi Friends. Welcome to all my new friends. We had a great Christmas banner hop this weekend. The children at the Pediatric Specialty Facility in PA will be ecstatic when they receive all those great works.

I'm super excited because today is my first Fabtabulous Cricut Challenge Blog Design Team post! YAY! The DT was asked to make a project with a book on it somehow.

I decided it would be a nice time to get ahead on some Christmas gifts, so I made my daughter's teacher a cute lil mini-note set.


This super cute lil digi is free at Operation Write Home. They do a great service collecting handmade cards and sending them to overseas troops for them to use to connect with family members states side.


This is the inside. I hand stamped each letter with my Studio G mini-alphabet stamps. I cut the cute mailbox from Doodlecharms at 1". I stitched the mailbox with my gel roll pen. I think it make a really cute set.

Hop over to Fabtabulous Cricut Challenge Blog and link up your super project with a book on it!!!!






MADE ESPECIALLY 4 YOU DESIGN TEAM LINK-UP #2


Today is also link-up #2 over at Made Especially 4 You . The DT was asked to make a card using this sketch...


So here is my take...




The papers are from a Cricut paper birthday pack and some standard purple cardstock. The ribbon is some awesome 3 Girl Jam . The buttons and twin are standard off the shelf brand. The stamp is one I got at Big Lots. I stamped it in Studio G purple ink.  

I made this card for my BFF since Junior High School. Her birthday is this week. I think she will like it. I was pretty pleased with the way it came together.

So you can hop on over to Made Especially 4 You and link up your awesome take on this sketch. Winners will also be announced (over there ) today for last week's link up winner.

This week's link-up is sponsored by Paper Piecings by Nikki . She's offering a paper piecing pattern that can also be a digi.



I will be posting this evening after 5 pm EST the winner of my blog candy from the Christmas Banner Hop. So if you didn't get a chance to hop and get registered...then go do so...I won't close the drawing until 5 pm EST today.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I did not reach my goal of 125 followers by yesterday at 6 pm, so there's still lots to be had. Jump on over ***Click Here for my 125 Follower Giveaway**** and get signed up. I'm getting closer and closer. Thanks a million for stopping by.

Be Blessed & Be a Blessing, Beckie

21 comments:

jessica said...

Adorable cards Beckie!
I love the digi image of that mouse! The teacher will love it!!
Your best friend is so lucky to have you and I know she will love her card! It is beautiful!
TFS and have a great day!
jess

Amy said...

Super cute cards! Love that crinkle ribbon!! TFS! :)Amy

Sherrie K. said...

Congrats on your FCCB first post as DT Member! Awesome job Beckie!
Your digi of that mouse is adorable! Great job!
Sherrie K
http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

Crystal said...

That digi is adorable!! What a great idea for a teacher!!!
Great Job!

Melanie Makes said...

Great way to get a jump on teacher gifts! That mouse reminds me how I felt in school sometimes.

Kate said...

Great projects, Beckie! Your little mouse and books is such an adorable image!

Glenda said...

Congrats on first post at FCCB! I am happy to be working with you! Such cute cards! The mouse image is so cute and the Cricut mailbox cut works good with it!
Just became a follower--hope you will visit my blog!
Glenda
http://glendascards.blogspot.com/

scrapqueen141 said...

Great cards Beckie!!! Glad to be working with you!

Jessica Buffa said...

Congrats on your 1st DT post with FCCB...YAY!!!! Your card is adorable. It holds a lot of your personality in its creation (the humorous side of you, that is). I love your take on the sketch, too. Fantastic ribbon and bling blog buddy!
:O)
Jessica
I wanted to also let you know that I have mentioned you in a post today...please pop in if you get a moment!!

http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/2011/11/makin-it-to-mailbox-monday-mittmm-4.html

Charlotte said...

Oh how fun to be on the DT. I too am so excited!! This is just as cute as ever! I love that little mouse carrying all those books!
Charlotte
http://alittlebitofdetail.blogspot.com

Mary J said...

Both of these are so fab Beckie! Love the mouse - so cute - and love the colour combo of the second!

abusybee - DoubleClick Connections said...

Super cards Beckie!
Carri~abusybee
www.doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com

Cathie Rigby said...

The mouse digi is just so adorable-great colors-love your note cards what a great gift idea! So glad to be on the FCCB team with you. Cathie

Ashley said...

This card is so cute, Beckie! I love the color combo and the ribbon. :)

Ashley
http://especiallymade.blogspot.com

Suzanne cricutcraftingrammyblogspot.com said...

Welcome to FCCB and your first post. Love the digi and as a retired teacher I would love these cards. Love your other card too especially the gorgeous colors of the ribbon

Sabrina said...

Welcome to FCCB Beckie, I look forward to working with you on the DT. The mouse digi is just adorable and I like how you added the mailbox to the inside, what a great touch!
Sabrina

GabyCreates.com said...

Great cards Beckie, love how you did the ribbon! and the mouse one, super cute... I am a librarian so actually love it!

Cindy Beland said...

BEAUTIFUL job with your cards!SO CUTE,Have a SUPER day!!:)

Kim said...

Beckie, Your cards are all sooooo cute:)
~Kim

Jennie Garcia said...

Both cards are super adorable!! Welcome to the team, you are going to have so much fun!! TFS!! Take Care!!
Jennie @ http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/

Nanne said...

Cute projects and loving your ribbon work ..
thnx for sharing this with us girls over at Whimsical Wednesdays
Hugs
Nanné