Freshly Made Sketches #127 Entry

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Luckily we missed the most recent winter storm. Only 4 inches of snow; however, the temperatures remain low. Besides cuddling with my "minions"-I've been working on the Freshly Made Sketches #127 Challenge. You can see that blogs by clicking here.

Here is the sketch:

Here is my card based on the sketch.

I used some paper I have laying around in my stash along with an embossing folder to add texture to the tag.

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Steampunk Banner Using G45 and the Cricut

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Above is the Steampunk Version of a Halloween banner I saw on Xyron's Facebook page a few weeks ago. I love the original banner. So I decided to first make my own Halloween version then I decided to create a Steampunk version. I used paper from Graphic 45's Steampunk Debutante collection along with cardstock from Core'dinations. The keys and hot air balloon are from the Victorian Romance Cricut Cartridge.

The quote is from Edger Allen Poe; one of my favorite authors.

Here is a picture of the original banner I saw on Facebook.

I thought it was very cute, and something I could create with my Cricut and the Happy Hauntings cartridge. So here is a picture of my version of the Halloween banner.

I used paper from Die Cuts with a View and various embellishments I had in my brad and rub-on drawers. The pattern papers are inked with Walnut Stain Distress ink by Tim Holtz.

I hope you find this inspiring and create your own version of the banner.

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Entry for Core'dination Online Crop Challenge #3- Antiquing

Two and a half hours to go!

So on with the show....

Challenge #3- Char-Antiquing

I decided to use papers from the Chocolate Box with Graphic 45 Steampunk paper to create layouts of one of the costumes I created.  Here is the final layout. It is a two page spread.

I cut and antiqued the banner pieces that rest under the Graphic 45 paper on both pages.

I also antiqued the photo mounts. Then ripped them around the pictures.The gears are cut using the Indie Art cartridge for the Cricut. I also used real gears that I got at Lowe's.

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Entry for the Core'dination Online Crop Challenge #5--Strips

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Only one day left to the Core'dination Online Crop. I have a lot of work ahead of me. So far I have completed seven of the thirteen original challenges. I'm felling really good about them as this goes along. Now I am working on Debbie's card stock only challenge. My plan is to have that one posted tonight before I go to bed.

Here is my layout:

I used a sheet of paper from the Moulin Rouge Collection by Prima Marketing. I used three sheets of Core'dination Essentials in Celery, Burgundy and Pea Pod for the strips and the photo mount. I folded the strips and antiqued the photo mounts before sanding them.

 I stitched the stripes into place using my sewing machine.

 I used lacy green ribbon around the photo mount and embossed the word "Hope" using bronze embossing powder and my VersaMarker.

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Entry for Core'dination Online Crop-Challenge #9

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It's day four of the Core'dination Online Crop. I fell a little behind yesterday. I hit a creative block, but I think I'm good today. I'm new to the Pintreset scene. Challenge #9 is from Ellen using a layout that was pinned. Here is that layout:

Here is my take on the layout:

 Here I etched the snowflake into the Whitewash Core'dination called Cottage Porch. Then I added Stickles in Waterfall to bring out the color and sparkle of the season.

The vellum words are held in place using gem brads. 

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Entry for the Core'dinations Online Crop- Day One Challenge #2

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As many of my blog readers know I"m in love with Graphic 45's paper. So for the Core'dination Day One Challenge #2 by Kim, I decided to integrate some of the paper into my project. I love how the Core'dination Chocolate Box collection works with all of G45's paper. I used Chocolate Box in Blueberry, Black Cherry and Kiwi to make the banner that runs down the side of the notebook.

The inside is created using Black Cherry and Blueberry too.

 I pushed for a Steampunk kind of feel. Here is the final notebook.

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Entry for the Core'dination Online Crop-Day 1, Challenge 7

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I am so excited. I just finished one of my entries for Andrea's Day 1 Challenge as part of the Coordination Online Crop running from July 17th through July 22nd.

Here is the Facebook event link: Event

Here is the link to the crop page on Core'dinations website: Crop

So Andrea's Challenge was to create die cuts using the Core'dination paper and dimensional adhesive. I decided to make a Fall Banner using paper from the Chocolate Box collection from Core'dination and my Cricut.

The letters are cut out of Key Lime using the Happy Hauntings Spooky font.

The pumpkins are cut out of Amaretto using Speaking of Fall.

The leaves are cut from Black Cherry using Celebrate with a Flourish. The acorns are cut from Maple Nut also using Celebrate with a Flourish.

 The tags are cut on Turtle using Tags, Bags, Boxes and More. The acorns and small pumpkins are popped up. I put Stickles on the the leaves, acorns and pumpkins after I sanded them to add a little bling.

I hope you enjoy the pictures and thanks for stopping by.