Cricut Sesame Street Celebrations~4th Birthday Count card

My nephew recently turned four and I made this special card for him.  I used the Cricut Sesame Street Celebrations cartridge and a Creative Memories font.  The Count is so many layers, but I love how detailed he turned out.

I lost the two small grey dots on the suit, so I upgraded them to metallic gems.  

Ingredients:

Cricut Sesame Street Celebrations and Total Sports Varsity font

various card stock

Quick Quotes Powderpuff Chalking inks

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2019/10/ch-444-anything-goes-in-october.html until 11/2x

https://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/10/wwc245-anything-goes-challenge.html until 11/4 (C8)x

https://words2craftby.blogspot.com/2019/10/w2cb-70-always-be.html until 11/6x

Thank you for stopping by today.

Alicia

Judikins Mica Gloss Background Magic card for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

It's time again for the next Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  I have created one last Halloween card for you to enjoy.  I used a Judikins Mica Gloss background created on black glossy card stock to jump start this spooky card.

Here's the sketch this week from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge as you can see I turned it to suit the printed ribbon.

The witches' cauldron was made with manual die cuts.  The sentiment is a Creative Memories sticker that I adhered to a black card stock strip trimmed to a banner.  The most inventive part of this cluster is the purple piece~it is a paint chip!  I used a Spellbinders die cut to get the most of the chip.

I used glitter card stock on the cauldron for a splash of fun!

Ingredients:

Judikins Mica Gloss

Spellbinders Labels Four die

Quickutz cauldron 2x2 die

Creative Memories sticker

ribbon, fiber, paint chip, bling

glossy, glitter and shimmer card stock, misc paper

Quick Quotes Powderpuff Chalking ink

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/10/challenge-134.html until 11/1x

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2019/10/ch-444-anything-goes-in-october.html until 11/2x

https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2019/10/shopping-our-stash-407-halloween.html until 11/4x

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/2019/10/244-halloween.html until 11/9x

Happy Halloween!  I hope you have a blast and the weather is good for trick or treaters!

Don't forget to play along at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. .

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Dia de Muertos~Cricut Autumn Celebrations~Bitten By the Bug 2 Challenge

Welcome to the latest challenge for Bitten by the Bug 2.  The theme is Fall Holiday~Anything Goes.  I used the Cricut cart Autumn Celebrations.  It has so many good images for fall holidays.  I used it to create a scrapbook layout and a card celebrating Dia de Muertos or the Day of Dead.

I used the sketch from The Studio Challenges:

I used solid color card stock for my cuts.  But I added some flocked paper as a mat piece.  Of course, the green glitter background is bling~y enough, however, I added some Robin's Nest gems.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/2019/10/244-halloween.html until 11/9x

My card follows a different color palette.  I went with more pastels.

I used this sketch from Sketch N Scrap:x

Ingredients:

Tutti Cross Stitch Nesting Squares

Cricut Autumn Celebrations

Doily sticker

misc papers

gems

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2019/10/its-frantic-stamper-time-at-die-cut.html until 10/31x

https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2019/10/dlart-october-2019-linky-challenge.html until 10/31x

https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/10/ltscb-126-no-cards-allowed_1.html until 10/31x

http://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/10/challenge-134.html until 11/1x

https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2019/10/shopping-our-stash-407-halloween.html until 11/4x

Don't forget to play along at  Bitten by the Bug 2 for the next two weeks.

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

So Sweet bee card using Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Hello and welcome to today's inspiration for the latest Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge sketch.  I love this week's sketch and the vast versatility!  I have been wanting to use this background paper ever since I purchased it as part of a kit.  The kit is really fantastic and I can't wait to use more of it.  

 

 Here is the sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

 When I saw this sketch I wanted to try another shape besides squares and the hex's worked perfectly with the bee theme.  To create this card I used the following steps:

1.  Recollections precut card base 5"x 7"
2. Cut background paper 4.5"x 6.5"
3. Die cut and emboss four pieces golden Distress card stock with hex dies
4. Die cut and emboss four pieces black paper with stitched hex dies
5. Die cut sentiment from golden Distress card stock
6. Ink edges of all paper with chalking ink
7. Add bee stickers to center of golden die cut hexes
8. Add lace ribbon to bottom of printed paper and trim off excess
9. Add flower with brad in center to ribbon strip
10. Adhere sentiment below ribbon strip with glue
11. Layer and adhere hexes to top section of card
12. Add a writing panel inside

Ingredients:
Recollections card and envelope
Spellbinders Phrases set one
Stitched Hexagon nesting die 7 count
Creative Memories Stickers
Quick Quotes Powderpuff Chalking inks
Flower, brad, and lace ribbon
Distress card stock and various papers

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2019/10/use-black-lot-or-little.html until 10/30x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2019/10/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-october.html until 10/31x

Don't forget to play along at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Elmo's Happy Halloween

Good morning and welcome to the latest Bitten by the Bug 2 Challenge.  This challenge is all about PUMPKINS. I designed a card for my nephew using Mini Monsters and Sesame Street Celebrations.

I cut the images a bit too large.  I had to trim off some of the spider web but it did give me an opportunity to dig out some of those card and envy packs from Michael's.  I have all the basic colors but for the most part make my own A2 cards.  So this was an great time to pull out the larger cards to use as my base.

I am a big fan of inking all my edges. Sometimes it might look a little messy but for the most part I like the dimension and depth it gives such precisely cut pieces with my 
Cricut.

Ingredients:

Cricut Mini Monster and Sesame Street Celebrations cartridges

misc papers and card stock

Recollections 5x7 card base

Quick Quotes Powderpuff chalking ink

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2019/10/challenge-378-pumpkins-majo.html until 10/19x

http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2019/10/use-black-lot-or-little.html until 10/30x

https://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/10/celebration-cards-4-kids-or-anything.html until 10/30

Thanks so much for taking a look today and don't forget to play along at Bitten by the Bug 2!

Alicia

Space Invader Blog Hop

Thank you for joining us for  

SPACE INVADER BLOG HOP

This is a blog hop featuring our adorable alien friends from outer space! Who doesn't want to explore the Galaxy?

You should have arrived from Connie
if not,
 Connie Can Crop , is the beginning of this hop! 

This is a one day blog hop, but you have until Sunday at 10pm to finish hopping and leaving your love for all of these talented crafters.

Our awesome sponsor for this hop is!!

Sandy is offering one lucky winner this awesome Halloween prize package! Wohoo!

What do you need to do to win? Easy... become  a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects. Free Shipping to our USA friends but Worldwide will be asked to pay shipping if they win.

You will have until 10 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments on every blog to be eligible to win. 

Winners will be announced on Wednesday 10/16/19 at
 Connie Can Crop.

Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!

I used my Cricut to create this out of this world card.  The cartridge is Simple Pop-Up cards.  I added a few different details to make this one my own.  I used a metallic silver paper on the back side for the UFO.  I also used a different color paper for the mouth, dots and eyes.  

I could let the front be plain although there is no comparison to the great detail of the inside.  I double layered some die cut stitched rectangles with a border punched strip of green coordinating with the inside colors.  I used the negatives from the border punch to sprinkle on the front.  I even used a few on the outside of the envelope also cut with my Cricut to fit perfect.



Ingredients:
Cricut Simple Pop-Up cards
Our Daily Bread Designs Double stitched rectangle dies
Spellbinders phrase set two
OMFL starry night border maker cartridge
brushed metallic card stock
yellow shimmer card stock
misc other papers/card stock
Quick Quotes Powderpuff chalking inks
various inks

Be sure to hop over to my crafty friend  Sandy!

Here's our line up in case you get lost along the way.

Connie

 Alicia

Sandy

Rebecca

Shannon 

EK

Miranda

Kim

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://snarkystampers.blogspot.com/2019/10/soss-145-z-is-for-zaphod-beeblebrox.html until 10/18x

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/10/october-challenge.html until 10/29x

https://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/10/celebration-cards-4-kids-or-anything.html until 10/30

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Thank you card for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Welcome to this week's Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  I decided to use use a previously created distress ink background and some lovely old stickers.  I turned the sketch and used a die cut sentiment.

Here is this week's sketch:

Another look at this soft sweet card.  I used some old Creative Memories laser cut butterfly and bug stickers.  They are very intricate and worked great with the soft background.

Ingredients:

Frantic Stamper Accessory Words #3

Our Daily Bread Designs double stitched rectangle

Distress inks

Creative Memories stickers

enamel dots

Don't forget to play along at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.


Thanks for stopping by!

Alicia