(I got this amazing out for publication image from http://thecozyfarmhouse.wordpress.com)

This is a layout I made of my kids Taekwondo Belt Test and Ceremony they had yesterday. It was so cute. They even broke wooden boards with their axe kicks. I am such a proud mama. Now my kids are at yellow belt.

I also made this for the Cricut Circle Tic Tack Toe Challenge. The 3 elements on the tic tack toe board I used was:

1. Use a cut of a flower shape on your project

2. Use a cuttlebug embossing folder on your project (notice the black dot border along the bottom of the page? I used the polka dot 5x7 embossing folder and inked it lightly with black.

3. Any patterned paper must be printed from the Imagine. (The red printer paper was printed using Audrey.

The Cartridges I used are:

Audrey, Everyday Paper Doll, Gypsy Font & Pagoda

Hope you enjoy!

Yeah! My blog was just awarded The Versatile Blogger Award. Thanks Carolyn's Creative Corner!

Here are 8 things about me:
1. I have twin boys

2. I am married to an amazing man

3. I am so crazy addicted to scrapbooking

4. I am an IT Geek

5. I live in Sunny Southern California

6. I am part of the circut circle and love my cricut

7. I can't belive I am starting to have grey hair

8. I love Las Vegas

Now for the hard part. I have to pick 15 bloggers to give this award to. Anyway, in order to follow the rules, here are the 15 I have chosen (in no particular order):

1. Andrea Amu
2. AnnaMarie Mondro
3. Becki Adams
4. Jen Nichols
5. Karen Pinsonat
6. Laura Mendoza
7. Megan Peacock
8. Nikki Hobbs
9. Stacy Armstrong
10. Stephanie Ackerman
11. Wendy Price
12. http://create-with-joy.com/
13. She's a Sassy Lady
14. http://scrapaholicjen.blogspot.com/
15. http://www.ginaballoons.com/imagination-arts-blog.html

On the circle we are sharing our scrap space. So here is my walking closet that I have converted into storage for all my scrapbooking stuff.

Here is the tips and tricks for CreativeXpress to go along with the princess box.

Making Crate Paper Flowers Using Glimmer Mist

I love the look of this flower and it is a really great way to use glimmer mist sprays to match your layout.

Supplies: Glimmer Mists, Misting Mat by Tattered Angels, super large, White Crate Paper, Removable Double Sided Tape, Cardboard or chipboard, Assorted Flower Layers by Color Me Crazy 16 ct and an embellishment

1. Take your white crate paper and cut about a 12". Spray with desired Glimmer Mists. For this I used Peppermint and Gold. I sprayed the entire piece of crate paper with Gold then lightly misted the peppermint so it would blend in. Let dry completely.




2. Using your double sided removable tape lay down about 9" on your table or Misting Mat by Tattered Angels, super large. Place the non glimmer mist side on the tape and lightly pleat while adhering.




3. Cut a 1" circle out of cardboard or chipboard.




4. Remove tape and crate paper from table and start lining the cardboard with the crate paper again lightly pleating.




5. For the center of the flower I used a white flower out of the Assorted Flower Layers by Color Me Crazy 16 ct pack and sprayed it with Garden Green Glimmer Mist. Let dry and adhere to center of crate paper flower




6. Add jewel embellishment to the center.

Here is a princess box I made for CreativeXpress

Supplies:

• Box Large Jewelry by Provo Craft
  


• Once Upon a Princess Cartridge by Cricut



• Storybook Font Cartridge by Cricut



• Sugared Collection Pack by Basic Grey



• Flower Layers Value Bag by Color Me Crazy 60 ct



• Rose Petal Paint by Making Memories, 2oz



• Avocado Paint by Making Memories, 2oz



• Rhinestones



• bazzill bling cardstock-Burgandy and pink



• Cardstock -Tan, Brown, Pink, White & Yellow



• Rich Rustics Color Box Cat's Eye Queue by Clearsnap -Brown



• Black Tulle



• Stickles



• Ribbon



• Far East Bundle (Japanese Scales Embossing Folder)



• Blue Designer Machine and Tool Kit by Cuttlebug



• Expression Machine by Cricut



• Design Studio by Cricut or Gypsy by Provo Craft



• Pop Dots

Directions:

1. Paint the top of the box Alvacado Paint by Making Memories, 2oz and the bottom with Rose Petal Paint by Making Memories, 2oz. Let completely dry.



2. Cover top of box with Basic Grey - Sugared-Dumpling Paper and sand edges.



3. For the yellow frame on the box I used the Storybook Font Cartridge by Cricut. <boy-s> It's the BdayBoy Accent frame at 11" x 8". You can use your Design Studio by Cricut or Gypsy by Provo Craft to manipulate the image. Ink edges with Rich Rustics Color Box Cat's Eye Queue by Clearsnap -Brown Chalk

1. To make priness I used the Once Upon a Princess Cartridge by Cricut . <Princss1> for the Doll and <Doll1> for the outfit. All cut at 7". I used Brown, Tan, Yellow, Pink, Bling Burgundy and Bling Pink Cardstock. After assembling the doll.



2. Assemble the dress separately. Emboss the pink bling dress with the Far East Bundle (Japanese Scales Embossing Folder) and pleat black tulle underneath the dress. I use my adhesive to hold it down. Then attach dress to doll and attach rhinestones. Attach to box with Pop Dots.



3. Apply Flowers to box (see tips and tricks on how to make the glimmer mist crate paper flower)



4. Cut Memories out using the Once Upon a Princess Cartridge by Cricut . Apply clear Stickles. And adhere to front of box.



5. Line bottom with Ribbon.



6. Enjoy your Princess Memory Box!

Wow it's been a very long time since I have posted any projects on my blog. How time flies when your having fun!

Here is an altered item I did for the April Cricut Circle monthly challenge. It's all about Recycle, Reuse or Repurpose. Here is my submission and I had a blast making it. This will be a gift that I am going to fill with bath salt.

Here is the front of my Bath Salt Gift Bottle.
The paper I used is Cosmo Cricket - Social Club
Cricut Cartridge used is Florals Embellished
Can you see my 3 Recycle, Reuse or Repurpose? It's the milk bottle, metal washers and orange and white wire from the inside of a dead ethernet cable. I love the cable. It looks like bakers twine but is stiff and can hold it's shape.


Here is the back.


And here is the side


Hope you enjoy!

Here is a layout I did of my beautiful niece Lizzy. I used the Parisian Anthology collection from House of Three. This company really almost makes me want to start digital scrapbooking because their stuff is just so yummy but thank goodness they also do traditional scrapbooking. Plus added a little Tim Holtz and my own little touches!

Here is a layout I did about my kids becoming Padawans. They have a great show at Disneyland where they train kids to be a Jedi and then they fight Darth Vader. They couldn't stop talking about it for weeks.

Ever meet a paper collection that you just fall in love with???? That you love every single piece of paper and hope that your layout will do the beauty of the paper justice??? Non-Papercrafters can't understand but if your reading this I know that you do! Cosmo Cricket has fast become one of my favorite paper companies. When they released Crica 1934 they promoted it as a vintage collection but I feel it's more retro. As most of their papers are. Which I love! This collection has so many possibilities. Hope you like the layout and it does the paper justice.



Check out http://www.cosmocricket.com/. They even have a cut Easter egg on their website http://www.cosmocricket.com/website/dhpb.html that is really funny.

I hope everyone is continuing to have a very Happy Holidays. The holiday season is always wonderful and crazy with our family. I have some great memories to scrapbook when I get around to it. I will definatly share with you all when completed. I was able to get a little scrapbooking done before the holidays. Here is the layout I did using the SEI Iron-ons. My kids have worn out the shirts already that we may have to do a round 2 of these. Hope you like the layout.