Autumn Mini

I just finished decorating this adorable autumn mini shape album that I purchased at SVG cuts, Acorn Autumn SVG Kit.  I don't own a big collection of their files (yet) so I added a few cuts from my Cricut and my Peachy Keen Stamps to embellish this mini album. 

 

The cover cuts are from the SVG Kit and I added the scarecrow

from the Peachy Keen Stamp Club, PKSC-09

The tree is is from Give a Hoot Cricut cartridge.

The pumpkin in the wagon is from Peachy Keen, PKSC-10.

 



The Owl and Squirrel are from Give a Hoot Cricut cartridge.

The squirrel's face and the sentiment stamps are from PKSC-10.

The animals at the petting zoo were not hungry...

therefor the journal tag "stuffed?"

 

The hamster is from Four Legged Friends Cricut Cartridge.

His face is a stamp in the PKSC-10 collection.

(I wanted to go the the pumpkin farm with the corn maze

and hay rides. I was vetoed by the kids

wanting to play in these hamster balls. 

Nothing says fall like hamster balls, LOL)

 



The pumpkin boarder can be found on the Paper Trimmings by Cricut.

The cutie chipmunks are stamps in the PKSC-10 kit.

 

The papers for my album are from last year's Target Dollar bin and the Basic Grey's Shine On Collection.  





St. Pat's Hat

While visiting Disneyland last weekend, my daughter and I saw these cute Mad Hatter Hats that were rather on the small side and had an elastic chin strap (and a $40 price tag too).  I thought it would be fun to make something similar out of paper (for pennies) for a challenge at the Cricut Circle's Blog.  The challenge is to make something to wear for Saint Patrick's Day. To make this hat, I used the cupcake wrapper from the new Bridal Shower cartridge and cut two circles from George and Basic Shapes.  The hat band has a buckle from Fabulous Finds.   The four leaf clover is from Give a Hoot.

Valentiny Owl

It is challenge me Monday at Fantabulous Cricut blog.  For this challenge you must make a 3 by 3 "valentiny" card.  I must admit, this size of card is so sweet as it just fits in your hand.  The owl is from Give a Hoot and the card base is From Wild Card.  The owl eyes are from Peachy Keen, Bird Faces and More

Saint Patrick's Day Treat Box

I made a Saint Patrick's Day Treat Box using my new Peachy Keen stamp set, Kiss Me Leprechaun.  I place the leprechaun on a "milk carton" that I cut with my Cricut.  The shamrock pattern paper started off at just plain tan card stock.  I used the Lucky Day Shamrock A2 size background stamp to add all those cute shamrocks.

Cricut Cuts:
Milk Carton (hide the windows)- Sweet Tooth Boxes, cut at 10 in
Clover- Give a Hoot, cut at 3 in
Frame- Elegant Edges, cut at 3 in

My little Birdhouse

I made this little birdhouse to sit on a shelf in my room.  My poor husband has to live with all the "cute things" that I make.  He is such a sport!  This was made for the monthly challenge over at the Cricut Circle Blog.  Their challenge was to select items from a "tic-tac-toe" square.  I picked the horizontal middle row: ric rac, ruffles, and a bird.  The ruffle "shingles" were made with crepe paper gathered through my sewing machine.  The cricut cuts (bird, house trim, orange flower on the house) are from Give A Hoot.  The birdhouse was purchased in the dollar bin at a craft store and covered with paper.

Spring Candy Jar

I can't believe how fast this week is going... was busy making an Easter project when I realized it was Thursday and I have not made my Handmade flowers for the Cricut Circle Weekly Challenge.  This would be perfect for a Mother's Day gift for any "Mom" like person in your life.  I used Give a Hoot cartridge to cut several 5 petal flowers and leaves. 

Top View

Fresh as a Daisy Purse

Can you believe this purse was made with 3 recycled items?  Yep, grab your used dryer sheets, gift basket filler, kids craft package (the purse was a key chain kit from the 99 cent store), and you can make this purse.  If you don't have a purse to recycle, you could cut a purse from the Forever Young cricut cartridge.  This is my entry for the April Monthly Challenge at the Cricut Circle.  The challenge: Repurpose 3 items and include at least 2 cricut cuts on your project.  This purse would be ideal for a gift card or note cards.

The Before



Daisy die cut with Cuttlebug using paper and dryer sheets
Scallop, tag, cut  from Forever Young Cartridge
Leaves cut from Give a Hoot



Cricut Circle Magazine, Thrift Store Find Challenge

On the way to visit my in-law's, I stopped in the Salvation Army Thrift Store looking for some goodie for the Cricut Circle thrift store find challenge.  These wooden trays caught my eye, I thought I could make a shadow box.  Perhaps in a later life, these trays were type-set boxes or maybe some old organization tray for a desk.  With my new Give a Hoot cart in hand, I thought I would make some earthy, peace loving, nature themed shadow box.  As you can see, I switched gears to accommodate my dear daughter's funky style.  All of the cuts are from Rock Princess except the deer who is from Give a Hoot.  The box has some of my daughter's bracelets and rings on display for some extra bling.  This is proudly on display in my Daughter's room, aka, the purple palace.

A Shadow Box for Sarah

The before Picture