MPS Christmas Card Challenge

Hi Everyone! I hope that you all had a fabulous weekend!

Per usual, it was pretty hectic around here this weekend.  Friday night we got together with my step-dad's side of the family at a local pizza place that's a favorite.  Saturday I did some things around the house and then Jon and I went to a vow renewal for family friends of ours, and finally Sunday was a friend of mine's, son's 5th birthday party! WOO! I need a weekend to catch up from my weekend!

I didn't have much crafting time, but did manage to make an entry for the Challenge Robyn had over at My Pink Stamper to make a Christmas Card ... Here's my entry!

I chose to make a simple card using the Cricut Christmas Cheer cartridge for the Tree. The background paper is from a new Cloud 9 Mat Stack (which is larger then the normal size so that you don't have to cut down the picture at all if you don't want to!) I like it because it gives you a little extra paper to play with either on the inside of back of your card!

The "star" is a small wooden button that has brown floss tried in a knot on top.

On the back I used a "Priceless" stamp which I thought was cute and added a little finishing touch.  I hope to eventually find somewhere that makes custom stamps so that I can get one made with my own name =)

The sentiment is from a random Christmas stamp set that I realized I had around, although I'm in need for some new ones for sure!

So there you have it! My simple entry to the My Pink Stamper card challenge!

I hope you all get the time to be crafty today!

~Meg

You're a hoot!

Wow! 2 posts in 1 day! I think I may finally be back ... although I'd better not hold my breath!

Here is a card made from the Hoot 'n' Holler Cricut Lite Cartridge that I got not too long ago!

I LOVE owls! Ok, let me re-phrase that, I'm not obsessed with them by any means, but I think they make cute cards! As you can see I took out the Cuttlebug and ran the brown background through the basic dots folder.

The sentiment is from My Pink Stamper and is super cute!

I also went crazy with pop dots because I thought that it would look better if the card had a little dimension ... usually a card like this will still mail with normal postage because the dots will squish down when put through the sorter ... but now that I've said this, I'm sure I've jinxed myself!

So there you have it, super fast and lots of fun!

I hope you all get a chance to do something that you haven't had much time for today whatever that may be!

Happy Crafting!

~Meg



NSD - Challenge #12 from My Pink Stamper

LAST ONE!

So I wish I had time to complete all of the challenges, but I'm happy with what I got to accomplish ... Here is my entry for Challenge #12 which was something with a kid theme!

How cute are these dinosaurs!

I thought that this would be a great idea to have on hand to send to my little cousins! I used the Create a Critter Cartridge for the dinosaur and planned out the cuts on my Gypsy!

Again I used the My Pink Stamper Fabulous Phrases set for the sentiment, as well as some faux stitching around the top of the card.

I then used pop dots to make the dinosaur POP off the page! The patterened paper is from a DCWV boys stack although the name escapes me at the moment!

I hope you like!

That's it for my entires in the National Scrapbook Day challenges! I hope this week goes by quick because I'm already ready for the weekend!

Happy Crafting!

~Meg



NSC - Challenge #11 from My Pink Stamper

Almost there! Here is my submission for Challenge #11 from Robyn over at My Pink Stamper which was to use pink, green and black!

I kept this card very basic ... I thought about using the Cuttlebug for the pink strip but I decided to keep it plain and stamp my sentiment on it.  The sentiment is from the Fabulous Phrases set from My Pink Stamper which I LOVE! Have I said that before?!

I used 2 fabric flowers and fastened them together with a clear gem silver brad and fastened that to the card with a glue dot ... I find those work best for flowers!

Like I said ... simple! But I think that it allows for the sentiment to be the main focal point!

Happy Crafting!

~Meg



NSD - Challenge #10 from My Pink Stamper

Ok so I know I jumped a bit ... but I didn't have time to do all the challenges!

Here is my submission for Challenge number 10 from My Pink Stamper which was to be a card or layout with a pet in it!

I made this for my mother-in-law for Mother's Day ... she's got a little of everything so I thought making her somthing was a safe bet!

I used a weaved pattern with the ribbon to give the corner some dimension and pattern.

I welded the My together from the Gypsy Font cart on my gypsy. I also matted the photos in white, then black and used an orange brad for detail.

The grand puppies was welded together on my gypsy from the Cuttin' Up Cartridge.

Finally I took a trip to Walmart and got this frame that was meant for a 4 x 6 photo, but covered the whole back with the LO. I only paid 6.88 for the frame which I thought was a great deal!

Finally all framed and done!

Hope you enjoy!

Happy Crafting!

~Meg



NSD - Challenge #5 from My Pink Stamper

We're moving along! Here is Challenge number 5 from My Pink Stamper was to do anything but! Something 3D that wasn't a LO or a card!

I've had this idea for a while, and finally did it and am PSYCHED with how it came out! Hope you are too!

I made a Patriotic tree! I found this tree on sale at Michael's about a year and half ago after Christmas! I think I paid around 2$ for this size ... did you know I LOVE bargains?!

I used the Stand and Salute Cartridge to cut out ribbons ... which I faux stitched to give them some detail, but not too much to take away from the meaning of the tree.

I also used the stars from this cart ... again faux stitched.

Finally I topped it with USA ribbon! I thought it was a cute touch to the top ... I'm thinking of adding a Large start to the top as well!

So there you have it ... Not a LO or a card! I'm thinking I may also make other cut outs to go with other holidays to make additional trees, or use to change out in the winter!

Happy Crafting!

~Meg

NSD - My Pink Stamper Challenge #4

Challenge #4 from My Pink Stamper was anything for Mother's Day!

Here are some of the cards I made yesterday!

I used the Pagoda Cartridge that I borrowed from Sue-Ann and found these great looking simple flowers!

I used a Cuttlebug embossing boarder folder to get the zig zag effect!

I used a mauve chalking ink around the beige flowers to give them just a slight touch of pink!

And small pop dots to give the card just a little bit of dimension, but not take away from the simple design.

Hope you like them!

Happy Crafting!

~Meg

NSD - My Pink Stamper Challenge #3

Here we go again!

Challenge #3 from My Pink Stamper was anything Breast Cancer themed ...

Here's my submission!

I used the Cricut Pink Journey's Cartridge which my mom gave me ... LOVE IT!

I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder on the bottom and small pop dots to pop the ribbon up just a bit!

Happy Crafting!

~Meg



NSD - My Pink Stamper Challenge #2

Challenge number 2 from My Pink Stamper was to use Kraft Cardstock ...

Here's my Entry!

I decided to do Father's Day cards and try to get ahead for once ...

I made this circle, used chalking ink and a gold #1 (done with perfect pearls)

The Dad's Day came from the Designer's Calander Cart.

Finally I adhered the circle with a pop dot over the twine to give the card dimension.

Hope you Enjoy!

Happy Crafting!

~Meg



NSD - My Pink Stamper Challenge #1

Hey Everyone!

Yesterday was National Scrapbooking Day! I hope you had some time in your craft room! I had a little bit as today was Mother's Day and although I'm only a mom to a couple of puppies I had to do work around the house and get ready for my mother and mother-in-law to come over today!

So without any filler, here's what I did for Challenge #1 from My Pink Stamper

I kept the card basic ... A2 sized, in black with a white overlay

I used some Diamond Glaze and Alcohol Ink to make the flame ... it shines in the light although the picture doesn't show it well. I used the Fabulous Phrases set from My Pink Stamper for the sentiment and used a piece of paper to break it up and stamp it on top of itself instead of in a line like it is.

I also used a Sizzix embossing folder which Sue-Ann and I found at a Michaels on clearance for like 3$!

So there you have it entry 1! I didn't have time to do them all but what I did do was lots of fun!

Happy Crafting!

~Meg



Alcohol Ink Birthday

WOO HOO! Today's my Friday!

Ok, I know I promised that I wouldn't rub it in, but it's been a LONG week!

Here's a card that I made for my Uncle who had a birthday last week!

I have a hard time with "Manly" cards, so I'm in the mindset that "Less is more" I used some glossy paper and my alcohol Inks for the background of this card. A simple brown ribbon down the side and a sentiment from My Pink Stamper

I used a swirly (is that a word?!) motion when I was applying the ink and you can see it after it dried which I thought was neat! The cut is from a Creative Memories Cricut Cart that I got a while back (and yes it's the only cartridge that I paid more then 20$ for!) I did some stitching around the top cut to make it stand out a bit more!

Here's some of what I used for this project!

Hope you enjoyed my card, and the rest of your day!

Happy Crafting!

~Meg



E2 Giveaway!!!

Good Morning Everyone and even more important,

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Sorry I've been lax about posting this week, it's been super busy around here and there was just not enough time in the day, BUT I've got some great things lined up for you this weekend! Later with that, here's some BIG news!

Robyn over at My Pink Stamper is giving away an E2!!

Check out your CHANCE TO WIN  an E2 HERE!

Good luck to all (although I secretly inside want to win myself!!)

Stay tuned later today for my Friday Fav!

Happy Crafting

~Meg

Well aren't you Fabulous!

Good Morning!

I was picking up the scrap room (as I always seem to be!) and decided that today's project was going to be to use some scraps! So with that said, here's what I came up with!

This is a basic A2 sized card which due to some of the embellishments but not be machineable at the post office!  You might recognize this paper from a birthday card I did a little while back ... I told you I was going to use my scraps! The sentiment is from the Fabulous Phrases set from My Pink Stamper.

I used pop dots to make the "frame" and flower come up off the page to give the card a little something extra!

The bottom boarder is run through the Cuttlebug with the Swiss dots embossing folder and then I used one of my new Stampin' Up Ink pads in Not Quite Navy and rubbed it over the embossing!



I've been on a card kick lately, but I've also been working on a present for a friend of ours who has their first wedding anniversary coming up this month! I've been doing a scrapbook of her wedding! I'm so excited to be working on this and am even more excited to finish it to give to them!

I hope you get some crafting done today!

Happy Crafting!

~Meg

My Pink Stamper Blog Hop Challenge!

Where has the weekend gone?!

I'm happy to say that although it's coming to and end it was very productive and I got to spend quality time with my husband, always a plus! We finally took down the Christmas lights on the front of our house, the massive amounts of snow and cold weather made it pretty much impossible to do it until now, but the good thing, while I was doing it a woman walking down our street laughed as she told me she was taking her's down later that day as well! So at least we weren't the only ones!

Anyways, Robyn and her design team over at My Pink Stamper held their monthly blog hop on Friday night ... the challenge? Anything Birthday! So here's what I came up with!

I did a birthday card and gift tag! I'm actually very excited about the way these came out.  I always have a vision in mind when I'm crafting, but it's very few and far inbetween that it ends up like I'm hoping it to!

This card is the basic A2 in size.  The sentiment is from My Pink Stamper's  Fabulous Phrases set.

The butterfly is from the Gypsy Wanderings Cartridge that came free with my Gypsy.  After I put it together I sprayed it with Smooch Mist and used small pop dots to make the card a little more dimensional.

The tag is from the Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cartridge and has a smaller version of the butterfly from the card.

Close up of the tag!

I can definitely see myself making more sets like this one! I hope you enjoy! And as always thanks for visiting Crafting with Meg!

Happy Crafting!

~Meg



Thinking of you!

I hope everyone is having a fabulous day! I've been going crazy with scrapbooking and LO's lately so I thought I'd make sure that I remember to do some cards too!

This card has been planned in my gypsy for a while.  I used the welding feature to put the letters inside the tags, then I also cut the un-altered tag as well to use as a backdrop for them. This card's measurements are 5 x 7.

I used one of my fiskars boarder punches for the black strip across the top of the card. I also used my Creative Memories Chalking Ink (as seen in this past Friday Fav) in black to go around the tags to give them more dimension.

Finally a stamp from the My Pink Stamper Fabulous phrases set! I LOVE this set!

I'm finding that sometimes less is more and am really happy with the way that this card came out! Thanks for stopping by and all the continued support, it means so much to me!

Happy Crafting!

~Meg