“Gingerbread Cookie" Card

This is my first Crisscross card.  What a blast I had, since there is so much to decorate.   I included the recipe on the back of the inside card for gingerbread cookies. 

I love the effect the Glossy Accents makes on the holly berries; they look so shiny as well as the icing on the gingerbread people.     This is also the first time I am joining in at High Hopes for their challenge “Ribbon, Lace or Twine” at: http://highhopesstamps.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-120-ribbon-lace-or-twine.html and of course I have joined many times over at Doodle Dragons, their challenge is “All Things Shiny” at: http://dustinpike.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-all-things-shiny-and.html  

I used:

Glossy Accents

White card stock

Dustin Pike’s image from High Hopes Stamps

Fibra markers

Gelistix – glitter gel pens

White gel pen

Marvy – holly punch and circle punch

Used my Crop-a-dile 2 big bite to make the hole for the ribbon

Sizzix tag die

Red line tape

Double stick tape

Dimensional tape

Sentiments - computer generated

McGill – corner punch

Paper – by Ki memories “Holiday Fun Paper pad”

Holly Ribbon – by Dolgencorp

Nestabilities – Classic Scallop Circle  

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TTFN,

CraftyGirl

“Zombie Bunny”

This Zombie Bunny has seen better days.  I think it was a case of death by chocolate.   I mean his eyes are blood shot, clothes tattered and he has that give me chocolate or give me death look on his furry little face (at least that’s the look I get when I crave chocolate).  I made stripes out of the Ooey Gooey punch alternating Stickles and Glossy Accents.  Hambo Hoedown did a wonderful job on this digi and to think I got it free for joining in on last week’s challenge.  If you join this week you will get whatever wonderful digi they are creating for next week.

 

I used:

Hambo Hoedown Image – “Zombie Bunny” and Sayings 

Paper from – A T D Seasons “Year Book paper pad”

Glitter Gel pen by Gelistix

Fibra markers

Coloring pencils

Dimensional tape

Double stick tape

Martha Stewart’s – Ooey Gooey Punch

Nestibilities – Classic circle

Scraps of – Red, Purple, Green, Pale Yellow, Yellow, White and Black card stock

Edge punch by Carl

Glossy Accents

Stickles - Stardust

I am joining the following challenges:

Hambo Howdown – It’s a little sketchy – with “Zombie Bunny” http://hambochallenges.blogspot.com/2011/10/its-little-sketchy.html

 

Delicious Doodles – Challenge #4 “Halloween but NO colour Orange”

http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-4-halloween-but.html

The Poodle Parlour – “Spooky Halloween”

http://thepoodlesparlour.blogspot.com/2011/10/spooky-halloween.html

Karen’s Doodles – “Animal Antics” http://karensdoodleschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/animal-antics.html
Bugaboo – “Animal Antics”

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/search/label/challenge

 

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TTFN,

CraftyGirl

"Animal Antics" Challenge from Bugaboo

Bugaboo is having a wonderful challenge “Animal Antics”.  If you would like to join or just check them out go to: http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/bugaboo-welcomes-greeting-farm-for.html   These party animals jumped off the page at me.  What’s a birthday without cake, balloons and some ice cream (I know it is supposed to be a cupcake monkey but I like ice cream)? 

I used:

Bugaboo Image – “Cupcake Monkey”, "Cake Monkey" & "Balloon Monkey” 

Black, white, red, yellow and blue card stock

Glitter Gel pen by Gelistix

Fibra markers

Coloring pencils

Dimensional tape

Double stick tape

Offray jewels

Thank you for stopping, I love hearing your comments so take a minute to leave me some words of wisdom or just say hi. 

TTFN,

CraftyGirl

"Christmas Post-It-Note Holder"

I first saw this Post-it-Note type holder on Denni’s blog: http://starlightscrapper.blogspot.com/2011/06/schools-out.html.   You really should check her site out she has wonderful projects she is always working on.  I used a Cuddly Buddly image “Cosydayz”.   I am entering this in their challenge #16 “Anything But A Card” at: http://blog.cuddlybuddly.com/challenge-16-anything-but-a-card   How cute is this going to be for a Christmas gift?

DYSU is having their challenge and it is using up some of our scraps.  All of us have scraps to use, so join the challenge at: http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/2011/10/dysu-challenge-41-use-your-scraps.html   

Cute Card is having their challenge “Tree-mendous” at: http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-186-tree-mendous.html   I love how the Stickles came out on the trees.

The min gel pen is from “Mini Crystal Twist” dessert scented gel pens.  They are pastel, neon and glitter ink.  The one I used is called “Apple Pie”.   They are made by GEDDES.    Inside I have a “Post-It-Note” held in by red line tape.  I have had such a ball playing in the challenge.

I used:

Cuddly Buddly Image – “Cosydayz” 

Green scrap of card stock

Black scrap of card stock

Stickles – “Stardust”

Red Line Tape

Mini Gel pen

Thank you for stopping by, I love reading your comments, so take a minute to leave me some words of wisdom or just say hi. 

TTFN,

CraftyGirl

"Poppies" Card

I used a “Poppies” image from The Stamping Boutique.   Their current challenge is: http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-17someone-special-and-winner.html also their monthly challenge “Think Pink” for breast cancer awareness month is here: http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.com/p/monthly-contest.html . 

DYSU is having their challenge and it is using up some of our scraps.  All of us have scraps to use, so join the challenge at: http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com

Dutch Dare is having their challenge at:  http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/10/ddcc-134-oct-13-sketch-sweet-n-sassy.html this is my first time entering their challenge.  You have to use this sketch:

I used:

The Stamping Boutique – "Poppies" 

Pink striped scrap

Green scrap

Black scrap

Pink scrap

Pink card stock

White card stock scrap

Fibra markers

Martha Stewart’s - Ooey Gooey punch

Stickles – “Stardust”

Ek Success – corner punch

Ek Success – fancy punch

Ek Success – 1 inch circle punch

Ek Success – 1 ¼ circle punch

Offray – Jewels

Dimensional tape

Sentiment – Handwritten with black gel pen by “GeliStix”

I have had such a ball playing in each challenge.

Thank you for stopping, I hope you liked what I made.  Leave me a comment, I love hearing from you. 

TTFN,

CraftyGirl

"Kitty Litter Cake"

For those of you who have never seen a “Kitty Litter Cake” it is fun to make, fun to watch every one's reactions, great at Halloween parties and really pretty tasty.   It really does resemble a used cat box.  I made two of these cakes for a church bake sale raffle.  Some people said “Yuck” but still bid on the cakes.      

Ingredients:
1 (18 oz.) box German chocolate cake mix
1 (18 oz.) box white cake mix
1 pkg. white sandwich cookies
1 large box vanilla instant pudding mix
12 small tootsie rolls
1 litter box (hopefully a NEW one!)
1 plastic kitty litter scoop
green food coloring (optional) note: I did not use green in mine

Preparation
Prepare cake mixes and bake according to directions (any size pans).   Prepare pudding mix and chill.   Crush white sandwich cookies in plastic bag.   Set aside all but about 1/4 cup.   If you are using green food coloring place a few drops in ¼ cup of crushed white sandwich cookies and set aside.

When cakes are cooled to room temperature, crumble into a large bowl.   Toss with half the remaining white cookie crumbs and the chilled pudding.   You probably won’t need all of the pudding, mix with the cake and “feel” it, you don’t want it soggy, just moist; gently combine.   Put mixture into clean litter box.  Put Tootsie rolls in a microwave safe dish and heat until soft and pliable.   Shape ends so they are no longer blunt, curving slightly.   Sprinkle the other half of cookie crumbs over top.   Scatter the green cookie crumbs lightly over top; this is supposed to look like the chlorophyll in kitty litter.   Serve with a New pooper scooper (I hope).

If you try this let me know how it comes out.  Thanks for stopping by and checking out my site.  Come back soon and often.

TTFN,

CraftyGirl

"Wrapped in Fun" Card

Used a mummy and saying from Hambo Hoedown and if you play in one of their challenges you get the next weeks image free, how great is that just for entering.  Their current challenge is:  http://hambochallenges.blogspot.com  they even have a couple free images to get you started. 

DYSU is having their challenge and it is using up some of our scraps.  All of us have scraps to use, so join the challenge at: http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com

Dutch Dare is having their challenge at:  http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/10/ddcc-134-oct-13-sketch-sweet-n-sassy.html this is my first time entering their challenge.  You have to use this  sketch:

I used:

Hambo Hoedown Image – Mummy and saying  

Purple scraps

Black scraps

Green scraps

Orange Card Stock

Fibra markers

Martha Stewart’s - Ooey Gooey punch

White Gel Pen - by GeliStix

Black Gel Pen - by GeliStix

 

I have had such a ball playing in each challenge. 

Thank you for stopping, I hope you liked what I made.  Leave me a comment, I love hearing from you. 

TTFN,

CraftyGirl