Good Morning,

It's my day over at Exploring Cricut & More

 and today I have made a card featuring this gorgeous Ferris Wheel Svg 

from Miss Kate Cuttables isn't it sweet :)

So here is the card I made 

Recipe 

White, Red, Blue, Green & Tan Cardstock - The Papermill Direct

Orange & Yellow Cardstock - Stash

Backing Paper - DCWV The Boyhood Stack

Glitter - Doodlebug Sugar Coating in Swimming Pool

Sentiment - Stash

Buttons - Stash

Green Gem - Paperchase

I hope you enjoyed this card I loved making it :)

Thanks for looking 

Hugs Mandy xxx

Happy Birthday Challenge

Good Morning,

Today we have another challenge over at Exploring Cricut & More

 and this week it's Happy Birthday 

You can create a card, layout or paper craft project with a Birthday theme

 but you must add something Sparkle or Glitter somewhere.

You can use any die cutting machine :) 

You have until Saturday 30th August 10pm EST to link your project.

I chose to make another box card using a SVG file from svgcuts.com

The file I used was this one called Summer Box Cards 

and I chose to make the Birthday Balloon Box.

 

Here is my Birthday Balloon Box Card

Recipe 

Backing Papers - Dovecraft Mixed Selection 

Embossed Dots Cardstock - Kanban

Base Card - Stash

Mirror Card - Stash

Black Twine - Wild Orchid Crafts

I used Ranger Glossy Accents on the Balloon

 then covered them in Doodlebug Sugar Coating Glitter 

Happy Birthday Clear Sticker - Stash 

Stix 2 Foam Pads 

Embellishment Attic Glue 

I had so much fun making this would love to know if any of you have made any of these box cards :)

would love to see your interpretation so please leave me a link to your blog as I would love to visit.

Hugs Mandy 

Oh and don't forget to check back tomorrow for my project with Exploring Cricut & More.

Piano Box Card

Good Morning,

It's my day to share a project with Exploring Cricut and More.

I am bit late in joining the box card train lol but I recently purchased some box card svgs from svgcuts.comhttp://svgcuts.com/ and I love them. 

Today's project is featuring the Piano Box card from the 

Summer Box card file and you get these 5 fab box cards in the set.

Here is my Piano Box Card perfect for myself and music lovers alike :):)

Front on View

View from the Top

 Back View with a little place for a sentiment so cute!!

The card folds flat so you can put it in an envelope which is fab!!!

Recipe

White Cardstock - The Papermill Direct

Black & Pink Cardstock - Stash

Black Embossed Dots Card - Kanban

Sparkly Yellow Card - Stash

Rose BP - Lili of the Valley & NitWit Collections Always & Forever

Ranger Stickles on the flowers - Cotton Candy

Embellishment Attic Glue 

Thanks for looking and for the lovely comments 

Hugs Mandy xxx

Back to School Challenge

Good Morning,

Today we have a new challenge starting over at 

Exploring Cricut & More 

and that is Back To School!!

I chose to use this super cute svg from Miss Kate Cuttables 

it was a freebie image some time ago 

and is perfect for this weeks challenge 

it's called Bookworm 

I also used the stars from another Miss Kate Cuttables Svg File called 
Once Upon A Time

So here is my card 

Recipe

White Hammered Cardstock - The Papermill Direct
Black Cardstock - The Papermill Direct 
All other Cardstock - Stash
Bp- DCWV The Year Round Stash
Glitter - Doodlebug Sugar Coating in Limeade
Back To School Sentiment - Font from Cricut Design Space using Midnight Black Pen
Quickie Glue Pen on writing
Stix2 foam pads
Green Gems - Paperchase 

Thanks for looking I hope you join in with our Back to School Challenge 
and don't forget to pop back tomorrow
 for my DT Project for Exploring Cricut & More 

Hugs Mandy xxx

Buttons & Bows

Good Morning 

Sorry it's been over a week since I posted but I 

had some personal things to contend with

 but I am back well right now I am in a Spa with my Sister 

been there since Tuesday

 and will be arriving home later today so hope blogger has been nice 

and has scheduled this post for me :) 

I'm also off to see Avenue Q tonight 

can't wait have seen it twice already but bringing my Sister tonight 

and she hasn't seen it yet.

Well anyway enough waffle it's a new challenge over at 

Charisma Cardz 

and the theme is Buttons & Bows.

For my card I used one of my new Scruffy Little Cat Stamps

 love them so much this one is called Niamh and she is fab!!!!

Recipe 

White Hammered Cardstock - The Papermill Direct 

Tan Cardstock - The Papermill Direct 

Aqua Paper - Stash 

Spotty BP & Heart BP - Crafters Companion Scruffy Little Cat 6x6 Pad 

Stamp & Sentiment  - Crafters Companion Scruffy Little Cat Set -Niamh

Pearl Heart Embellishment - Crafty Angels Shop

Ribbon & Bow - Stash

Buttons - Stash

White Sakura Gel Pen used on her eye - Stash

Glitter on her eyelids - Doodlebug Design Sugar Coating in Lily White 

Copics

RV42, W-1, E33,W-3,R32,R02,E57,E59,E21,R17,BV25,BG23,BG34,G99

Thanks for looking hope to see some gorgeous projects being entered into our challenge remember you have 2 weeks!!

Hugs Mandy xxx

What a Cutie!

Good Morning and Happy Tuesday to you all :)

It's time to share a project for Exploring Cricut and More and I have made a card 

which I loved making I think it's just so cute :)

So for my card I used the Happy Jelly Fish SVG from Miss Kate Cuttables 

this was a daily freebie a little while a go 

 Then I used the Large Circle from the Dance your Heart Out SVG

 also from Miss Kate Cuttables 

and then from svgcuts.com I used Baby Moon & Star 

which can be found in the free design section

 and from this one I only used the scalloped circle.

So here is my card

Recipe 

White Hammered Cardstock - The Papermill Direct

Brown Cardstock - The Papermill Direct 

Waves Backing Paper - DCWV The Year Round Stack 

Jelly Fish Face Cardstock - DCWV The Metallic Stack in Silverleaf

The rest the card was from my stash 

White Gel Pen - Sakura

Used on the circle - Die'sire Embossalicious Grande Dots 8x8 Folder

Pink Dew Drops - Personal Impressions 

Edging around the white circle - Promarker Pen in Walnut

Stix 2 Foam Pads

Collall Tacky Glue 

Well that's all from me today hope to be back again during the week with another project 

make sure you enter our challenge over at Exploring Cricut and More :)

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs Mandy xxx

New Challenge at Exploring Cricut and More

Good Morning,

I mentioned in my last post that I am now a part of 

the Exploring Cricut and More Design Team.

Today we have a new challenge and it's called

 "Crafter's Choice" or " Anything Goes".

You can create a card, layout or paper craft using any die cut machine 

but this week we want to see you use at least two die cuts!

Link up your projects by 19th July 2014 10:00pm EST

and make sure to pop on over and see what the Design Team have made.

Well onto my card I have used two fab SVG'S that I got over at Miss Kate Cuttables

She has gorgeous SVG'S and releases a freebie everyday 

so make sure to check her out if you haven't seen her work yet.

For my card I used two different SVG files 

Bugs In Love & Love

Recipe 

White Hammered Cardstock - The Papermill Direct 

Textured Cardstock with Adhesive - Quic Kutz in Garen, Tropical & Manhattan

Yellow & Green Cardstock - Stash 

Glitter Glue - Dovecraft in Crystal used on the Antenna's and Wings

Glossy Accents - Ranger used on the eyes

Gemstones - Papermania 

Foam Pads - Stix 2 

Challenges 

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.co.uk/ Challenge #173 Wedding or Anniversary 

I loved making this card and using my new Cricut Explore and I hope you will join in with us

 for our Anythng Goes Challenge 

Thanks for looking and for any comments I receive they mean so much 

Hugs Mandy xxx