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You are invited to share with me the Joy there is in creating Art. I mean the "I can do it" and "it's fun" and "it's beautiful" kind of art, whether it is "museum quality" or not. Here you will find some of what I like to do and, I hope, share some of your joy, too.

Welcome to my blog, Rae Ann.

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Birthday Sundaes Challenge #37 - A Birthday Card

I found the orange rosettes in a clearance box and decided to use one for this card.  I made the contrasting green part by hand.   The only Cricut cut in this one is the trophy from Everyday Paper Dolls.  It's with the race car driver.  Not a lot embellishment but I like how this came together.
Check out the Birthday Sundaes Challenge here.

Friday, December 2, 2011

Card for Mojo Monday and Scraptastic Monday Challenge

Is everyone in the holiday spirit?  I am.  The holiday card challenges and giveaways and up to Christmas events are keeping me in the mood. 


This card was designed based on the Mojo Monday Sketch #217 (click here) and the Scraptastic Monday Challenge at Cindy b Creations, 'Make a Christmas card with NO red, green, or gold.  I had fun doing this one and I really like this sketch.  Visit Cindy b Creations by clicking here.

Thanks for visiting. 
Don't forget to check out the free printable downloads at Go Make Something (click here)

Happy creating and happy holidays.  Rae Ann

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Free Printable Downloads for Christmas

Lisa Vollrath at Go Make Something is sponsoring its 6th Annual Original Printables Holiday Countdown.  Every day from Dec. 1 to 25 there will be a free printable download available.  To check it out click here.
Thanks for this holiday treat.
Rae Ann

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Holiday Challenges: My Sheri Crafts, Fantabulous Cricut, Cardz TV #96, Robin's Creative Cottage, & Whimsical Designs

When I saw the theme for the My Sheri Crafts Challenge, (click here:), make a decoration, I started thinking of all the ways I would like to decorate in my small apartment.  While scanning the net I found a sample of a tee pee card and I knew that would be perfect to place on display as a decoration.  The video of how to make one is by thenorsugirl; :here is the link:

I had a lot of fun making this.  I used a variety of cartridges:  Forever Young, Graphically Speaking, Simply Charmed and Forever Young.  I have lots of glittery embellishments:(Robin's Creative Cottage theme, Let It Sparkle) paper with shine, glitter ribbon, shiny packages, glitter glue, metal brads, sequins.  And, (Fantabulous Cricut theme, A Holiday Card) the sentiment, of course, is Merry Christmas.  For Cards TV (Say It With 'S') there are stockings on the fireplace.  With all the things on this card it is quite appropriate for the Whimsical Designs theme of layers.

Here are the 3 sides of the card:





I am also entering this card in
the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge click here,
the Cardz TV #96 Challenge click here
Robin's Creative Cottage Challenge click here
Whimsical Designs Challenge click here.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I am.

Rae Ann

Saturday, November 26, 2011

My First Easel Card

This card is being entered in two challenges (if their rules permit).  Crazy Challenge #94 wants a shaped card.  Cooking with Cricut #61 requires a Bible verse.  My shapes were found on the Cricut Graphically Speaking Cartridge except for the quote's circle which I cut out with decorative scissors.
Here are links to the challenges:
To go to the Crazy Challenge #94, click here.
To go to the Cooking with Cricut Challenge #61, click here.

The challenge at My Craft Spot inspired me to try the easel card.  I didn't get it done in time to enter their challenge.

Happy creating!.  I hope everyone's holidays were filled with blessings and joy.
Rae Ann

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

My Craft Spot Challenge #34 - Handmade Flower Power (Also, the Pile It On Challenge)

I'm intrigued with what can be done with paper to make such beautiful flowers.  I wanted to try poinsettias and I'm pleased with the result.
The flowers were made from the 5 petal flower on Cricut cartridge, George and Basic Shapes.  The bowl came from the Pagoda catridge; the leaves are all from the Picturesque cartridge.  I hope you like it.
Rae Ann

To visit the Pile It On Challenge, click here

To visit the My Craft Spot Challenge, click here:

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #87 - Thank You and Getting Cricky Challenge With K Andrews

I've made cards like this cutie as 'thank you's' for some friends and it's so easy to do.  The panda is from the Cricut Pagoda cartidge, of course.  The 'thanks' is from the cartridge, Just Because.  I used the emphasized word, 'thanks', from the 'thanks a melon' card.  Hope you like it!

Visit Getting Cricky here:

Visit Fantabulous Cricut here: