Shaped Card using Cricut Craft Room

So I immediately downloaded the Cricut Craft Room software last night when I saw it was up and running!  I knew I needed to make a card for my sons football coach so I thought this would be perfect.  I decided to do a football helmet shaped card.  I used Cricut Craft Room to weld the helmets and to size the layers using the Sports Mania cartridge.  I then used Varsity Letters for the BEARS letters and Four Legged Friends (which I almost did not buy because I have NO pets but I got it for $13 so I could not pass it up) for the paw which I tried to stretch and make it look like the one on my sons helmet!  I love being able to weld and make shaped cards like this. SO cute...or SO tough (since it is football, LOL).  TFL.

Have a crafty day!

Cards, Cards, Cards

I am a little behind on some cards so I made 3 the other night.  Two birthday and one graduation.  I used varsity letter for the #'s for the birthday cards, then I stamped and used embossing powder for the sentiments, I had not done this in a LONG time but it turned out cute against the black.  The Happy Birthday is from My Creative Time Many Greetings set and the Sweet is from one of those $1 stamps from Michaels or AC moore.  I also did a graduation card that I just stamped a sentiment in the middle and then a graduation cap which I colored in pinkish purple to make it girly.  I got the Graduation sentiment on clearance at Michaels and the cap I found at a local store.  I love the way it turned out against the white and it was super easy and fast!  It makes me realize how much I missed using stamps!  Now I will have to stock up, LOL.  TFL.

No time (or energy) for crafting... :(

So I really have been in a crafting slump.  I did end up doing these cute Gatorade bottle wraps (super easy just on the computer) for my son's birthday party.  I gave those and a pack of baseball cards to each guest.  Otherwise I have not needed anything crafty but I am getting ready to make some baby shower themed items for a baby shower in August at work.  I am planning to do a It's A Girl banner and a diaper cake.  I may also try a small mini album.  We will see what time allows!  I have also been working on my craft room and I WON (bought as my husband points out) Car Decals on Ebay so I am SUPER excited to make some new decals for our car because my flip flops that I had wore off the back window of my van :(  I also ordered some stamps online and I ordered a mat and some printable vinyl for my Imagine so maybe I will use it soon, LOL.

Here are some pics of the Gatorade bottles, the banner hung up outside, the cupcakes and cake and the birthday boy!  TFL and Happy Crafting!

 

 

Kyle's Great 8! (Part 1)

Hello everyone!  I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July!  We were on our annual vacation in the OBX which was wonderful (we have been going now for 8 years).  My sons birthday was this week and his party is Saturday so I am gearing up for his Great 8! (he is turning 8 and although Ovechkin is the Great 8 in Hockey we are having a water baseball party using the Great 8 saying).  My 8 year old LOVES sports, he always has a ball in his hand so we decided to have a water balloon baseball party (play wiffle ball but with water balloons).  On his birthday we went to a local Collegiate League Baseball game and had some ice cream brownie cupcakes I made (first time and was super easy and they loved them).

 

As for his party, so far I have made this banner using Varsity Letter and Sports Mania along with some ribbon I had purchased at AC Moore for my other sons end of the year baseball party sour cream containers, next I will be working on the party favors next.  I will post those once they are done (hopefully before the party, LOL). Also, here is our annual family pic from the beach!  TFL!