What's Cooking? Halloween Card + CC Challenge Entry

I swore off entering challenges a while ago. I had worked really hard on a couple of projects and I didn't win. I don't take rejection well so I have found out lately. But in an effort to grow and mature, I decided to give the challenges on the CC Blog another stab. Here is my entry for the September Monthly Challenge which was to include a window element.

Carts and Materials

• Happy Hauntings -
• October 31st
• Ink - TH Black Soot, SU Craft White
• Stash - plain cardstock, twine

I started by making a 6x6 card base and distressing it with black ink.  I think it adds to the spookiness.  I then cut the window frame at 5.80".  I justed the Hide feature on my Gypsy to make the gray window frame base which allowed me to hide some of the cut out details.  I tapped the edges of the black window frame with white craft ink to age it a little.  I really like this affect.  I added a piece of white vellum to the window to give the shadow affect.

I cut a spider web ont of gray paper which did not cut as well as I would have liked.  But I used this to my advantage because it makes the web look like it has been there while.  I cut several spiders and decided on this guy which I "suspended" on black and white twine.

I cut two mice and used pop dots on the second one to give it a little dimension.  Isn't he cute?!  The witch in the background is actually the Bride of Frankenstine cut but I added a hat on and a pointy nose to her to turn her into a witch.  I think she looks great stirring the concoction she is making in her caludron.

This time, I carried my theme to the inside of the card with my sentiment.  I used the font on the Happy Hauntings cart and welded the letters together on my G.  I added another caludon and a hand coming out of it.  So cute!

I hope you like my entry for the contest.  I know I do.  And for those of you who are wondering where I got the ornaments, I found them at Ross.  There was only one pack or else I would have gotten more.  I may be on the hunt this weekend!  Leave me some blog love and I will talk to you soon!


Smooches!



Texas, The Lone Star State Pennant

I'm back again with another project this week!  My scissors and cricut machine are getting some miles put on them this week.  I'm entering another contest on the Cricut Circle and this time we had to create a pennant that represented our state, country or province.  Here is my project.

Carts and Materials

• 50 States - shape of Texas, Bluebonnet
• Birthday Bash - Pennant
• George and Basic Shapes - star
• Indie Art - rose
• Old West - font, hat, boot, longhorn, cards

The background of the pennant is the Texas State Flag.  To make the star more dimensional, I pinched each point and then put pop dots on the back to raise it up.  I cut the title shadow twice to make it standout more.  I like the old west typeface which harkens back to the state's history.

I hand drew a map on the green Texas shape.  It shows some of the most popular cities with a small shout out to Frisco where I live.  I also included the official (Bluebonnet) and unofficial (Yellow Rose) flowers of Texas.  They are tied together in friendship.  The Spanish word for Texas is Tejas, which means friendship.

The cards represent Texas Hold 'Em, the most popular form of poker.  An no self respecting cowboy would ever be caught without their well worn boots and trusty hat.

Longhorn cattle are legendary in Texas and also the mascot of The University of Texas.  And you will need a lasso to catch one or practice your trick roping.

I used lots of pop dots on this project so I hope it gets to Utah in one piece.  Thanks for checking out my post and sharing this project with me.  I hope you will leave me some blog love!  Until next time...

Smooches!

We have a Winner Folks!!!

Thank you to everyone who has subscribed to and follow my blog. You all mean the world to me and your kind comments keep me going even when my creative juices sometimes fail me. So without futher adue, let's get to the giveaway!

Random.org selected....

which is...KayTeeBug!!!! Here's what she had to say

Congratulations KayTeeBug for being chosen as the winner of a $25.00 Joann's Gift Card!!! I will send you a PM on the Cricut MB since you did not include an email address. If you do not respond by April 23rd, I'll have to choose another winner.

Thanks again everyone!

Smooches,

Robin

I have 100 Followers!!!!

OMG!!! You like me! You like me!!! I just checked in and realized that I have hit 100 followers. I am so excited! Excited to the point of genrosity! To celebrate this milestone in my blog, I am going to have a Giveaway. Here's what you need to do: 1. Be a subscriber to my blog. 2. Leave a comment telling me what your favorite project is that I have posted and why. 3. Leave your email address in your post so I can contact you if you win. 4. Leave your comment in this post by Friday, April 15th. That's all you have to do. Want to know what you can win?!?! How about a Gift Certificate to Joann's!!!!!! That way, you can get whatever you want or need! I know - I'm cool like that! I will use random.org to select the winner so everyone has a chance to win. Good luck everyone and thanks for showing me the love!!! Smooches,