Woodstock "Critters" Swarm

Happy Thursday Bloggers!! This weekend I am attending a crop with a wonderful group of ladies. We call ourselves the woodstock swarmers. Swarms are usually held once every two to three months in Woodstock, Georgia. The theme of this months swarm is "Critters". Exchanging calling cards are so much fun to give and receive and since I just finished mines, I thought it would be a good idea to share them with you guys. Thanks for looking and have a wonderful weekend!! Sharondalyn

Materials: Create a Critter cricut cartridge, Hopscotch Imagine Patterns and colors cartridge, It's Your Day ~ Close to My Heart Stamp Set, Twine, Embellishment

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Week 2 Technique Tuesday:Glue Stamping/Flocking

Good afternoon everyone, Today's technique tuesday uses stamping with a glue pad and flocking powder. I should have made a video of this technique. Next time. Well anyway, this was my first time doing this technique. If I might say so myself it was rather easy. Materials needed are a glue pad, stamp and flocking powder, heat gun (optional). The first thing I did was apply a liberal amount of glue to the pad. Next I applied glue to my stamp. Then I stamped my image onto the paper. Last, I covered the stamped image with flocking powder. I repeated the steps until I had a completed my background. I absolutely love the results!! Here are some pictures of my project. This is a page from our trip to the Tennessee Aquarium. Sometimes I use we r memory keepers pocket pages. They are a fast and easy way to get pages done quickly and still leave room for creativity!! Thanks and don't forget to share your favorite techniques with me!! Sharondalyn

Materials: Title : Cricut Cartridge Boys Will Be Boys Paper : Me and My Big Ideas Layered Stack Stamp : Indkadinkado Flock : Martha Stewart color daffodil Glue : Hampton Art Glue Pad

Technique Tuesdays

Happy Tuesday everyone, I am going to start a new series called technique Tuesdays. Today's layout is from our trip last year to the Tennessee Aquarium. I used several techniques while creating this layout. It was so much fun to create. Technique Tuesdays will allow me to showcase new, traditional and never heard of before techniques. I sure hope you all will join me in techniques by sharing or commenting some of your favorite techniques. Thanks for looking and commenting, Sharondalyn

Techniques Used Hand Stitching : We R Memory Keepers "Sew Easy" tool. Stamping : Close to my heart Stamps and Inks Inking and Distressing the edges : Paper tearer and sander Wrapping Twine : Doodlebug twine Materials: Me and My Big Ideas Layered Paper Pad Close to my heart Art Philosophy Bundle and chipboard We R Memory Keepers Floss Boys Will Be Boys Cricut Cartridge Close to my heart stamps : It's Your Day and Urban Alphabet Close to my heart ink pads honey, lagoon, dutch blue Brown sweetheart inkers Sand paper Doodlebug twine

Drivers License

My daughter had a school project this week and the assignment was to pick a number then write everything that makes that number special. She chose number 16. Her reason was due to the fact that she could then get a drivers license. I made this drivers license for her poster board. Thanks for looking and have a fabulous Friday! ~Sharondalyn~

Materials: Locker Talk Cricut Cartridge : Drivers License cut at 5 inches Every Day Paper Doll Cricut Cartridge : Doll Head cut at 4 inches using blackout feature. Peachy Keen Stamps : Everyday Character Close to My heart : Black Ink Pad Brother P-Touch Label Maker : Information on Drivers License Other: Chalk Signo pen

Thunder River

I am finishing up the last couple of Layouts from our trip to Six Flags over Georgia last summer. Today's layout is of the kids on a ride called "Thunder River". The kids really enjoy this ride as it takes you down a roaring river at about 25-35mph. If your looking to get wet look no farther than this ride. Between the waterfalls and the water guns you are sure to get soaked!! For this layout I used my new "It's Your Day" acrylix stamps from Close To My Heart. These stamps can be yours for just $5 with a $35 dollar purchase. Did I mention that this stamp set coordinates with the new Artiste cricut cartridge? It does! If you would like to order this stamp set or any other items please contact me. Thanks so much for looking and have a wonderful Thursday! Materials used: Don Juan Cricut Cartridge :Font Accent Essentials :Circles Indie Art " Cloud and Lightening Cuttlebug embossing folders : Divine Swirl and Dots Inkadinkado : Cluster of circles stamp CTMH : It's Your Day Acrylic Stamp Set. CTHM : Olive Ink Pad Twine

Splish Splash

Today's layout is from our time spent at "Skull Island" water park located inside of Six Flags over Georgia. My daughter had such a good time playing in the water and on the slides it was hard to capture every moment. For this cartridge I used "Wall Decor and More" cartridge for the title, Disney's "Happily Ever After" cartridge for the water marks, "Spongebob Square Pants" for the wave and "Elegant Edges" for the photo mats. Thanks for looking and be sure to leave a comment! Materials: Cartridges: Wall Decor and More, Spongebob Square Pants, Disney's Happily Ever After, Elegant Edges. Twine Stickles American Crafts Memory Marker

Log Jamboree

Happy Sunday!! Here is another layout from our trip last year to Six Flags over Georgia. The kids and Charlene (my scrappin friend) had such a good time riding all of the rides. Charlene was brave enough to get on the "Log Jamboree", which is a family water ride. The splash was so big that I thought they would be totally soaked! They got a little wet but had a lot of fun! Thanks for looking and enjoy the rest of your weekend! Sharondalyn

Supplies: Cricut Cartridge "Doodletype" for the font Cricut Cartridge "Carousel" for the water ride Cricut Cartridge "Art Philosophy" for the photo corners Embellishments Signo pen Stargazer pen Tim Holtz Ink & sponge

Bumper Cars

Happy Friday, today is fun family friday in my house but it is also baseball season so that means I have some time to play in my craft room. Here is a layout that I did yesterday of our trip to Six Flags over Georgia last summer. We go every year and we are current season pass holders. The kids have a great time and now that my son is tall enough to ride everything, he begs to go everyday! Be on the lookout for more layouts from our days spent at Six Flags. Thanks for looking and commenting, Sharondalyn

Supplies Used: Cricut Expression Gypsy hand held design tool Cricut Carousel lite cartridge (such a fun cartridge and a steal at $10)! Fun House paper pad by GCD Studios Label Maker Sew Easy by We R Memory Keepers Ink for the edges Cars cricut cartridge (flags) Bumper Car brads Glossy Accents Stickles

Clearance Haul at Joann's

Well, I was at home working on a Layout that I will share with you guys later, when the phone rings. It is my girlfriend calling with such excitement in her voice. Get to Joann's! Come now! Hurry! They have all kinds of stuff on clearance starting at 25 cents. When I heard "25 cents, it didn't take much more convincing, LOL!! So off I went to Joann's which was about a 15 minute drive from my house. When I walked into the store she met me at the door with a cart already started for me. Here are some pictures of my haul, I really need to figure out how to do videos!

Night on the town

Happy Tuesday, Hope everyone had a wonderful 3 day Labor Day weekend. Can you guys believe I am ahead of the game for once when it comes to creating and mailing off birthday cards. Yep I am, LOL. Over the weekend I lucked up and found the new cricut "Suburbia" cartridge at Joann's. This cartridge was a must have for me! It has such cute phrases, font, images etc. Since my cousin's birthday is September 13, I decided to make her a card using this cartridge. Hope you guys like it and do leave comments. Have a great day. Sharondalyn

Details: Cricut Cartridge "Suburbia" Cricut Expression Machine Girls Night Out "Nightlife" patterned paper by We R Memory Keepers Basic Black Card Stock White Card base Me and My Big Ideas embellishments Glossy Accents Martha Stewart Glitter Marker Stamps: CTMH stamp sets ~ Ten Things Wonderful You Celebration CTMH exclusive ink ~Cocoa Thanks for looking and don't forget September is national stamping month and CTHM has great specials until 9/30. Just click on the "Shop with me button". Here are some better pictures of the card... Hang with me I am still getting used to blogging, taking pictures of projects and posting them here. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

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