My Pink Imagine-Nation Challenge

Hey Everyone,

Just wanted to share a project I created for Robyn's My Pink Imagine Nation Wednesday Challenge.

I used my Imagine only for this project.  I used the patterned paper from Imagine More along with Holiday Cakes.  I have been trying to work on some Christmas/Holiday cards and decided to do something along those lines.  I had been thinking about using the mittens on Joys of the Season but just got this Holiday Cakes cart and liked the ones on there better.  I also got the sentiment from Holiday Cakes.

Let me know what you think.....

PTI Cardstock - Spring Rain 5.5x5.5

Patterned Paper - Imagine More design printed on Bazzill white cardstock

Imagine More cart

Holiday Cake cart

Mittens cut @ 3.5 rel size

Rectangle from Imagine cut @ 4.7 & 4.5"

MS Punch

Stickles

Nicole

Emma's Imagine-Nation Challenge

Hi Everyone,

Haven't posted anything for several days but I have been working on some Christmas card ideas.  I will be posting them in the next couple days.  Anyway, tonight I decided to participate in Emma's Imagine-Nation Mondays.  This week's theme is buttons.  I have always wanted to use buttons and just received my order of buttons from PTI last week, so I am pretty psyched to try it out.  Next, I have to find my sewing machine that my mom gave me several years ago (it's still in the box) so that I can start to sew on my cards.  I really like that effect on cards and I am hopeful that I can develop that sewing skill...  Anyway, here is the card (not sure if I adhered the buttons correctly but they are staying so far):

Deets:
Imagine More cart
Walk In My Garden cart - flower pot border, flowers & stem cut @ 2"
Cardstock: PTI Rustic Cream (5x7 card)
Patterned Cardstock: magine More design printed on 12x12 Bazzill cardstock
Buttons: PTI Vintage Holiday Mix
Vintage Distressed Ink
Stampin Up Noteworthy Stamps
Diamond Stickles (of course)

Thanks for looking and let me know your thoughts/suggestions! :)

Nicole

My Creative Time's Imagine Nation Challenge

Good Morning Everyone,

 Today I am feeling crafty, so I decided I would spend the day making things.  Of course, I needed some motivation/inspiration and I was pleased when I saw that Emma & Sarah from Pink Cricut are starting Imagine Nation Mondays.  This week Emma created an awesome project and challenge, next week Pink Cricut will create one.

Today's challenge was to use your Imagine to create anything you want, but it must have a stamped image or sentiment.  I decided to use both.

Deets:

Imagine More Cart for background paper

Imagine More & Walk In My Garden for pot and flowers

Stampabilities sentiment

Hero Arts Butterfly stamp

Stampin Up Basic Brown

Walnut Distressed Ink for edges

Stickles 

Kraft cardstock

Miscellaneous Ribbon & Bling

Thanks for checking out my blog!

Nicole

Cricut Circle Weekly Challenge 10/7/10

Hi All,

I decided (at the last minute) to participate in the Cricut Circle weekly challenge.  This is my first submission at their blog.  They have some amazing designers on their DT.  Anywhoo, the challenge is to use the French Manor cart, at least two cuts and use jewels or pearls.  Here is my submission:

Deets:
Peacock - French Manor cut at 4.5" on Cricut Imagine w/Imagine More patterns (cut w/Imagine)
Stamp Frame - French Manor cut  Yellow cut at 4 1/4" and Cream cut at 4" (cut w/Expression)
Stampin Up Cardstock Bermuda Bay
My Mind's Eye Photo Mat for background paper
Hero Arts Stamp
iRock bling & Diamond Stickles

Hope you enjoy!

Thanks....Nicole

Imagine That Wednesday @ MPS

Hi All,

Today, Robyn over at MPS posted her Awesome Imagine That project.

She has invited everyone to post their Imagine project, so here is mine.....  Not too excited about how it came out, plus I kinda messed it up at the end but I am going to post it anyway.

While I really like it and I have been one of the fortunate ones who have not had any technical difficulties with it, I am not sure I like they way it cuts/prints the layers.  I don't like the border around the images and I wish there were more options.  I guess I just prefer the way the individual cuts look on the Expression so far.  However, I do like how you can see what your project is going to look like and the color combo options.  We shall see, I am going to keep playing with it and see what I can come up with.

Anywhooo....here it is.

Thanks for looking.....

Nicole

MPS 5 Million Celebration Post #2 - Challenge

Hi Everyone,

So here is my submission for My Pink Stamper 5 Million Celebration Post #2 - Challenge.  I had to participate, as Robyn has been a huge part of my journey through this creative process.  I have been inspired and learned so much about my Cricut from her blog and tutorials.  I am truly Thankful for her hard work in inspiring/teaching us all through her blog.

I again used the Cricut Imagine.  I am trying to play with as much as possible to make sure there are no issues with it.  I have to say, so far I must be one of the lucky ones who got one without any problems.  Although, my cut is slightly off but I will re-calibrate it and see what happens.

Anyway, here goes.  I used the Imagine More cart and MPS Punnylicious stamps for this project.  EK Success punch and Vintage Distressed Ink.  Papertrey Ink cardstock.

Thanks for checking out my work.

Nicole

Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge #37/1st Cricut Imagine Card

Hi All,

I am entering my 1st Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge and I figured I would make my first Cricut Imagine card at the same time.  I am excited and nervous to really get out there and share my work with others as I am still pretty new at this.   I really like how this card came out, especially as I was creating at 11:30 pm last night after my daughter went to sleep and I finished watching the season premier of Law & Order: SVU.

Anyway, please let me know what you think of my card and I am always open to advice on how to create and make better projects.  Thanks for looking.

Nicole.

Details: Imagine More cart for Frames, Nursery Tails for the frog, pond & grass, MPS Simply Sweet Occassions Stamps w/glossy accents, Diamond Stickles, iRock for bling, Papertrey Ink thread, Cuttlebug D'vine Swirl & Swiss Dots, Faded Jeans Distressed Ink