This week's Cricut Mini Albums DT challenge was Back to School. Stop on by to see what cute albums the other gals have created.  They did a wonderful job!

 I decided to make my own 6 1/2 x 6 1/2  chipboard album by covering 3 pieces of chipboard and scoring between them to make the album fold over.  I then used my bind-it all for the inside pages and ribbon closures.  I will post close ups of how it all came together at the end of the post.  If any of you would like to see how I did it I would consider doing a picture tutorial for you.  The paper that I used is called Hittin' the Books by DCWV and some of the embellishments are a new little line by K and Company that I found at Joanns.

The pencil is from Locker Talk.
The library pocket and insert are from Fabulous Finds.

The backpacks are from Doodle charms.

The rounded squares are from Slumber Party Cricut Lite, the envelope is from Just Because Cards, and the apple is from Doodlecharms.

Close up of the ribbon closure... fastened the ribbon by running under the inner cardstock layer of the covers.

Close up of how the book folds together...

Inside cover showing how the binding...

Close up of inside back cover showing how inside pages are attached to the book.  I just added a black piece of cardstock to the end of the binded pages and glued it to the back cover.  I use Fabri-Tac to glue the cardstock to the covers and pages of my minialbums- it seems to make them sturdier. I also glued the last piece of black cardstock with the Fabri-Tac to make sure it adhered securely. 

Thanks so much for checking out my album.

Ahhh... Back to School means more Scrappin' time!!!

Today was the first day of school Yippee! That means more time for scrappin' for me! I had time to make a couple of gatefold cards this morning. There will be more posts from me now that school has started. This Friday I will be posting my Cricut Mini Albums DT Back to School album. I wanted to give you all a heads up that the design team will be announcing a DT call in the near future. I hope you all will consider applying. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to let me know that you visited- I'd love to check out your blog as well.

I made this Halloween gatefold card using Lacy Labels and A Child's Year (the witch) and I also used my Cuttlebug Polka Dots 5x7 embossing folder for the witch background.




I made the cupcake card for a co-worker whose birthday is tomorrow. The cupcake is from Straight from the nest and the scalloped circle is from Sugar and Spice Lite cartridge. I also broke out the Studio G flock for the cherry and Martha Stewart fine glitter for the icing.

Here's a close-up...

Finally... I had time to play! Here are a couple of new cards for ya...

I have a few new cartridges that I had not been able to put to use yet, so I decided to sit down this morning before work and make a couple of cards with them.

I thought this little Monster was kinda cute. You can find him on the B is for Boy Cricut Lite cartridge. The card shape is two shapes from Lacy Labels Cricut Lite cartridge welded together. I also pull out my new Polka Dot Cuttlebug 5x7 embossing folder to use on his belly. I also have been itching to use my sewing machine, so I pulled that out too. Seeings that I have two girls making a little boy card was a little different for me.


A close up view of the little monster...

My 10yo convinced me to buy Rock Princess. I really liked the phrases on there. I picked this one to make a little card for her- she is gone away for the week so I thought I would surprise her when she comes home. Again, I pulled out my sewing machine and did some stitching around the border, used lots of pop dots, and ran the little boy thru my Xyron sticker maker and used my fine white glitter on it.

And here is a close up of the layers, stitching, and glitter...

Mickey Mouse Birthday card and Disney Mini TP roll album

This card was made using Mickey Font for the Silhouette head and number 40 and the hat came from Celebrations. I had to whip up a quick card for my boss who loves Disney- it's his 40th birthday and we are surprising him with a little party today on lunch break.



The challenge for the Design Team at CRICUT MINI ALBUMS was to use recyled albums.
This little mini album was made using recycled tp rolls. I also made the tags using the cricut as well. All of the Disney shapes were made using Mickey Font and I used the Gypsy to hide the circle on the tag and substituted it with a little mickey head.

If you like mini albums head on over to see what a creative bunch of gals we have! :)

Momma & Leah Day- Special Layout

Today is MOMMA & LEAH DAY. We started out the day by making pancakes and are heading out to see Ramona & Beezus this afternoon. I made this layout so that we can remember our special alone times together. The photos were taken on one of our outings to the mall. We just had to stop by the photo booth! The look on her face in the bottom picture just melts my heart. I love it!

The heart is from Don Juan and the journaling block is from the new Lacey Labels Cricut Lite cartridge. The paper is a new DCWV All about Girls matstack. The layout is 8x8.



The chocolate chip pancakes that Leah made for breakfast this morning... YUMMY!

Blog Awards!!!

I found this post in my drafts and realized that I forgot to finish and post it!!!  I wanted to let you gals that I REALLY DO appriciate you all of thinking of me!  Thank you sooo much!

From Melissa at  http://disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com/ 

I received this Beautiful Blogger award from Nicole at http://canadiannickelscrapn.blogspot.com/ , Liz at http://lizspaperloft.blogspot.com/,  ScrappyMel at http://scrappymel.blogspot.com/

I  received this "Happy 101" blog award from Liz at Liz's Paper Loft.  I have been a follower of hers for some time and was surprised that she picked me to award this to. 

Cherry On Top Blog Award

I wanted to thank Titine for the cute blog award.  If you click on her name it will take you to her blog.  She has some cute things on there!

The rules for this award are:


1. Thank the person who gave this award to you
2. Copy the award and put it on your blog.
3. List three things which you love about yourself.
4. Post a picture you love.
5. Tag five people you wish to pass this award on to.


Three things that I love about myself:

1. Once I decide to do something I will keep going until I get it finished no matter how long it takes.
2.  I am very self sufficient.
3.  I love to make people feel special.
 
This is one of my favorite pictures...
 
 

The five people that I would like to give this award to are:

1.  Scrappy Mel

2.  Paper Pastimes of a Scrapbooking Mimi

3.  Liz

4. craftin-on-my-door

5. Candace

Summer Theme Album for Cricut Mini Albums Design Team

Here's the Summer album that I promised you all. I made this album for my 10 year old to document her summer. I have added pocket pages to save ticket stubs, extra photos, and bookmarks for added journaling. Also there a couple lift the flap pages so that she can add more hidden journaling or photos.


Cover:
Sun- Doodle Charms
2010- Graphically Speaking
Summer- Straight from the Nest
My- Don Juan

Bubbles- A Child's Year
Fish- Create-a-Critter

Books- Locker Talk
Rounded rectangle- Gypsy Wanderings
Welded together with Gypsy to make Bookmark

Watermelon- Doodle Charms

Lift the Flap page with journaling on top and photo inside.

The journaling cards are made by K and Co.

Another lift the flap page with journaling on outside and photo inside to document road trip.

Pocket pages. Lemonade Bookmark slides out and photo can go on front and journaling on back.

Ice Cream Cone- Straight from the Nest

Lemonade- Just Because Cards

Last page is a mini album I cut out from Fabulous finds and mounted to the back page.

Cuts from the Sugar and Spice Cricut Lite cartridge

I thought I might make a few cuts from the Sugar & Spice Cricut Lite cartridge to show you all what they look like. I have went ahead and labeled all of what I have cut out for you. I am hoping to cut out more later this week to show you what else is on this wonderful cartridge. I think that EVERY image on this one is absolutely adorable! Enjoy!

(If you want to see larger images- just click on the picture)

I will be posting my Cricut Mini Albums Designs Team project a little later this week. I am very excited to share it with you. I LOVE how it turned out and cannot wait to give to my 10 yo! The theme for this assignment was SUMMER. So come on over and see what everybody has come up with this week. The link for the Design Team is on my side bar.

Apple for the teacher...

My youngest daughter wanted me to make an apple card for her to give to her teacher on the last day of school. I used Doodle Charms for the apple and my Gypsy to weld into the card.

Quick Easel Card using Graphically Speaking

Here's the card that I made for my boyfriend's father for Father's Day. I like these easel cards- they are very simple and fun to make.



Cartridge used: Graphically Speaking

Cards using Cricut Lite Slumber Party, B is for Boy, and Sugar and Spice

This cellphone card is made using Slumber party. I really like this cartridge because it has two different cards and envelopes to be used with the square or round backgrounds of the shapes. I also like it because you don't have to use the backgrounds if you don't want to and just cut out the shapes. This is a must-have cartridge if you have little girls. My 10 yr loves it!


This elephant is from the Sugar and Spice cartridge. One of the reasons I bought this one is because of the elephant. My 10 yo LOVES elephants- but especially Horton! :)

This little giraffe was made with the B is for Boy cartridge. I thought he was rather cute. I don't like this card though because I went a little crazy with the faux stitching- it doesn't look right to me.

I don't have to work this weekend so hopefully I will be able to update with a few more cuts from these little cartridges. I have to say that I may be of the minority but I think I may like these cartridges and the little "booklets" that come with it better than the full cartridges. I find that I get a little overwhelmed with the full cartridges- too many images to choose from and remembering what is on what cartridge. The layering is outstanding and the images are simpler. I am a clean scrapper. I do not like a lot of busyness.

Thank you all for taking the time to check out my blog. I cannot believe that I have 174 followers. :)