Peace Love Football

So, I have this awesome video of my son sacking the other team's quarterback but I can't insert it into my post. I know how to do it but something is wrong with the video. I going to keep trying though! For now, I have my first football layout of the season! It is also my project for the die cut design team challenge for Stuck On U Sketches!

This week's challenge was to create a project that contained a heart. I have been wanting to do a football layout for weeks and didn't want to wait any longer to do one but football and hearts? My first thought was to do "I <3 Football" but it didn't really thrill me. What I did come up with is better than my first thought but I still have mixed feelings about it... I'm just not real crazy about the placement of the pictures and title.

I love the tie dyed "Peace"! My paper tie dying method is SO easy! I will post a tutorial soon! I used my Gypsy to weld the peace sign and the "P" together.

The footballs for the O's are awesome!

The heart gives the layout a nice pop of color.

Cricut Cartridges Used:

• Feeling Groovy for the letters, peace sign, and heart.
• Sports Mania for the footballs

Check out all of the other great projects on Stuck On U Sketches and join the challenge!

 

Stuck On U Sketches Die Cut "Flower" Challenge

This week's challenge on Stuck On U Sketches (SOUS) was to create a project that contained a flower. Since my mother and mother-in-law's birthdays are within days of each other this month, I decided to make birthday cards for both of them using a flower.

Cricut Cartridges Used:

• Mother's Day Bouquet for the flower layers
• Elegant Edges for the background layer

Check out all of the other great projects on Stuck on U Sketches and join the challenge!

Are You Ready For Some Football!?!?!

The high school football season has officially started! Actually, it started two weeks ago...

I haven't made a single football layout or even posted a picture of my son in action! I at least wanted to post a video of my son sacking the quarterback but my husband hasn't gotten around to transferring it from the camera to the Mac yet.

Oh! Back in December last year, my son's high school football coach asked him if he wanted to play quarterback. So, you know I'm thinking about all those huge dudes coming after my child but if that's what he wants to do, so be it and he agreed to it.

After hiring a personal trainer for my son in January, eating 3500 calories a day (my son), and gaining 30 pounds in six weeks (5 of those were mine...), my son decided he didn't want to play quarterback... He wants to be on the defensive line! Come to find out, he rocks! I think he could play any position he sets his mind to! (I know somewhere in there you heard my sigh of relief... Concussions are running a muck nowadays!)

Did I mention that my son has to be at football practice and on the field by 6:20 AM since it's been 200 degrees here in Texas? (Okay, maybe not 200 degrees but 200 and 115 feel about the same.) I get up at 4 AM to get him there and I'm at work by 6:35 AM. Starbucks is my best friend!

A football layout, pictures and video are coming soon!

Stuck On U Sketches Die Cut "Sky" Challenge

This week's challenge on Stuck On U Sketches (SOUS) was to create a project that contained something you would see in the sky. This was my take on the challenge.

(The tiny speck above my son in the picture of him standing in the field is actually a kite!)

Cricut Cartridges Used:

• 3 Birds on Parade for "Flying High"
• Create A Critter for the clouds
• Just A Note for the kite
• Hopscotch for the cloud paper
• Elegant Edges for the background shape

Check out all of the other great projects on Stuck on U Sketches and join the challenge!

Barber Style

This weekend, I worked on my Cricut Circle Blog Monthly Challenge. This month the challenge was to create a project of our choice utilizing Cricut Cut Images to create a scene using (but not required) the latest Circle Exclusive cartridge, Pop-Up Neighborhood.

When I opened the handbook for Pop-Up Neighborhood, the first page I opened to was the barber shop. I have been wanting to scrap some recent pictures my husband took of my son in the barber's chair.

The scissors for the "Y" is my favorite part of the layout! There are a couple of things I would like to add to the page... pictures (of course) and something on the shop window. Any suggestions? My son's name, maybe? I need a clear alphabet stamp set...

Cricut Cartridges Used:

• Sophisticated for "Barber Style"
• Everyday Cricut for the scissors
• Pop-Up Neighborhood for the tree, barber shop, dog, and street light 
• Graphically Speaking for the fire hydrant

"Play" Stuck On U Sketches Die Cut Challenge

I am so excited to announce that I am on the new Stuck on U Sketches (SOUS) Die Cut Challenge Design Team!

I am also excited to present my first SOUS Die Cut Challenge project! My challenge was to create a project using something to do with "Play" (playing, toys, activity, etc). My son inspired this layout since he loves to play video games!

Cricut Cartridges Used:

• Create a Critter for "Let's Play"
• Elegant Edges for the backgrounds
• Nifty Fifties for the TV
• Wrap It Up for the game controller

Check out all of the other great projects on Stuck on U Sketches and join the challenge!

Announcing... My New Design Team Position!

I have been waiting to announce my new design team position and today I finally can! I am happy to announce that I have joined the first Stuck On U Sketches Die Cut Design Team!

Stuck On U Sketches (SOUS) originally started with sketch challenges but they have now expanded their challenges to die cuts! Even though I primarily use and love my Cricut, we can use any die cut machine we own!

You can join the fun, too! Challenges are posted every other week and you can enter your own projects!

I am honored to have the opportunity to create alongside such a talented group of ladies! I hope to inspire everyone around me to create beautiful and fun projects of their own and to be inspired by you!