Here's Cupid

At Bitten by the Bug 2 the challenge is to include a cupid or a heart.  This gave me a reason to use the Cupid Bear in Teddy Bear Parade.  These bears are so cute!

A little bit of vintage photo distress ink helps to accent the cuts.  I used the Phrases cartridge to create the hearts.  I used the same one, 1/2 inch difference, on floral paper and white, then added the word 'love' from the same cartridge.  I'm using these corners a lot lately; I like their design and they make a nice filler.  They come from the Picturesque cartridge.  A couple of rhinestones from my stash and it was done.  I like the delicate look it has.

I am entering this card in Bitten by the Bug 2 (include a cupid or heart) and My Craft Spot (For your sweetheart).

Be sure to visit both challenges to see all the entries.

Happy Creating.
Rae Ann

Red, White, and Black at Cardz TV

The title says it all --- red, white, and black.

 

I used the cricut Create a Critter cartridge for the Love Stamp image, and the Phrases cartridge for the phrase.  It came together so easily. I love the way the phrases print out with that cartridge.

Go to  Cardz TV where you'll see many more entries.

Happy Creating
Rae Ann

 

Another Valentine - Candy Hearts

This week The Shabby Tea Room has an inspiration photo of popcorn, candy and valentine heart candy.  I decided to use the stripes and , of course, the valentine hearts.  The Cricut Simply Charmed cartridge has a cute version of them that worked perfectly.  Here are the inspiration photo and my card.

I am entering this card in:
The Shabby Tea Room - Candy Hearts
Fantabulous Cricut - Love is in the Air (use a heart)
My Craft Spot - A Valentine
Paper Playtime - Hearts or Love using the Cricut
Creative Cutter Room - A Valentine


Happy creating.
Rae Ann

Valentiny's for Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #96/Cooking w/ Cricut #71

I love that word 'Valentiny's'.  I've done twinchies and thrinchies but never cards this small (3x3).  I wanted to use something I never do.  I don't have little kids around so I never use some of the cute animal cuts that are around.  I decided to go for a "Wild about you" theme.  I used the Cricut Everyday Paper Dolls cartridge for the animals.

I especially love the little zebra.  These were fun.

I am entering these in the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge # 96 and Cooking with Cricut #71
FCCB challenged 3x3 Valentines; CWC required a Child's Valentine with pink, red, and white.
Happy creating.
Rae Ann

A Valentine Digi

I finally got the urge to try coloring a digi by computer.  It's not the best job but now I have a feel for how the program works.

The digi was a freebie at Digi Darla's Challenge Blog where it will be entered.  The scalloped frame was cut from the Cricut 'Just Because' cartridge.The arrangement idea came from Crafty Sprouts.  Their challenge is to check out a DT member and base a card on one of their creations.  I found this card that I liked at Elsa's blog http://cricutlvr.blogspot.com/  and used it as my inspiration.  Thanks, Elsa.
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To view the blogs where this has been entered click on the name of the blog from this list:
Digi Darla's Challenge Blog

Crafty Sprouts
Paper Playtime Challenge #66
Little Scrap Pieces
My Craft Spot

Happy Creating everyone.
In my next blog entry I made a squash book just for me.
Rae Ann

Numbers - Bitten by the Bug 2

The theme at Bitten by the Bug 2 is Numbers.  After a lot of thought the phrase, "...let me count the ways." came to mind for Valentine's Day.  I found numbers and a background for them on the Cricut Graphically Speaking cartridge.  Here's the result: (the green is not part of the card; it was the background it stood against for the photo.

Check out other entries at Bitten by the Bug 2 Happy Creating!

Rae Ann