Let's Go Racin' Boys! - SCUT2 File added!

Being avid Nascar fans, it only seems right our basement bathroom would take on a racing theme!

Using SCAL, I cut 3.5" letters using Glider Girls font from glossy black vinyl.  This was my first attempt at vinyl on the wall!  I KNOW there will be LOTS more!  I really like the way the letters shine..  (hard to see in the photo)
Gives the effect I was looking for!!

I haven't cut the 'Let's go racing boys' yet.... not sure if I want it just below the 'boogity boogity boogity' or on the mirror....   (the words reflect in the mirror) 

Any thoughts out there??  What do you think??

Get the SCAL SCUT2 File here! boogity....scut2

Graduation Pretzel Rod Bouquet

What a fun little gift to give graduation party guests! 

Supplies used:
Pretzel Rods
White Almond Bark
Waxed Paper
Wilton Candy Melts
Small Wilton Squeeze Bottles (one for each color candy melt)
Tall mug
Cellophane Pretzel Bags
Curling Ribbon
Cardstock (I used prism)
2" punch

Using the tall mug to dip pretzels into the almond bark works great!  I like to dip as much of the pretzel as possible!  Lay dipped pretzels on waxed paper until dry. 

Put candy melts in small squeeze bottles and melt in microwave.  I filled the squeeze bottles about half way and it took about a minute & a half to melt.  (watch carefully so it doesn't scorch!!)

You could also use a plastic baggie.  Just cut one of the bottom corners off the bag. (keep the cut small!!)

Drizzle candy melt over pretzels.....

Using cricut, cut desired shape.  I used Plantin Schoolbook and cut stars at 3.5" from Prism yellow cardstock.  I designed the circle tag using photoshop, printed and cut out with 2" circle punch.  Glue the circles on the stars, punch a small hole on top of the star, ink with colorbox fluid chalk, and thread curling ribbon through the hole. Put one pretzel in a pretzel bag, tie on tag and wala!

Graduation Fun!!

Wow! I think I may be feeling some AGE going on!  My baby is graduating from high school this year!...

I had alot of fun playing with my cricut, putting this bouquet together....   I glued a styrofoam ball in an altered snack mix can for the base.  I cut one of Justin's annoucements apart to use for the design on the vase.   I cut letters and numbers using my cricut - shadow & normal cuts and glued them to bamboo sticks ... I used Penny Duncan's Graduation Cap cut - adding a button and handmade tassle - (I used burgandy  & gold embroidery thread to make the tassle). 

I cut leaves with the cricut from Prism Kiwi cardstock.  Folded the leaves in half, inked with Color Box Fluid Chalk inkpad to give the leaves dimension.....
To Make each flower....
I cut a 4"x4" piece of cellophane paper, poked a stick through the middle, and secured it with green floral tape.  Glued a leave of each stick, and a candy on top... and tied a piece of curling ribbon on the stick, curled the ribbon and stuck it in the styrofoam ball.

Justin LOVES Reese's peanut butter cups & Dove choclates.... thus the reason I used them!!!

Just Dancing!

What a beautiful Easter morning in South Dakota!  The rays of sunshine and calm winds are a welcome gift!  Speaking of gifts, Sammie & Hailey love their dance class, so when I saw the Crate Paper Paperdoll collection I knew it was perfect for what I had in mind....a 'Just Dance' glass block light!   A while back while surfing the net, I came upon ShimmyBean's website ... which is where the pattern and inspiration for this glass block came from!  Thanks ShimmyBean!

I cut the Just Dance design from SCAL using my cricut.  Wow!  That black gloss vinyl sure picks up finger prints!!!

Then measured & cut Crate Paper to fit the edges and back of the block. Flower was cut from Plantin Schoolbook.

Happy Easter to all!  Enjoy this beautiful day!

Meet the Mallinger Bunnies!

Hello All!  My new 'slice' arrived on the doorstep yesterday, so naturally I had to play with it!  With Easter just around the corner, I thought my daughter's family would enjoy a few Easter Bunnies!!    I cut the bunnies out using the slice (which I absolutely LOVE!!  it's like a 'mini' cricut!!)  Then  inked around each, tied a ribbon around their neck, chalked on the tail, and facial features, and added a jewel eye!  Too much fun to watch these little guys come to life!  Click on picture to see a larger view!

PS...Trixie is the cutest little minpin you've ever seen!

One Sunshiney March '10 Day!

Make a scrapbook

Come on SPRING!!

The snowbanks are melting.... and the waterway is flooding!  Jay is working on the ark so we can rescue Maddie, Paedro, Scoobie, Shaggie, Daphgne and the babies!  Thank goodness they have the hillside!!

The melting snow reminds me of Easter...   I used my cricut to create an Easter Banner!

Isn't she adorable!!  I printed grapics from Cuddly Buddly and used my glitter pens to highlight her!   

You can check out Cuddly Buddly  here. 

The banner is made with basic grey cardstock & BoBunny Delilah paper pack.

There's nothing like a cute banner to Welcome Easter!!

I was SO excited to receive my March MemoryWorks Express Kit!!   Earlier in the week, I happened upon Denise's purse cut file and simply couldn't wait to use my express kit to create a purse album!

I made a few alterations to Denise's pattern and came up with a mini tag album.  Thanks for the inspiration Denise!   I LOVE this paper!  I outlined the flowers using my glitter pens and added pearls and crystals from e. 

The tag on page 2 pulls out from the flower border and the lime green swiss dot tag is hidden between pages 2 & 3. 

Pages 3 & 4 feature flowers cut from Platin Schoolbook at 2.5".  I used my glitter pens to trace around the flowers on page 3 and added pearls from e. to 'pop' the centers of the flowers.

Another hidden tag...

Enjoy your day! ~Rhonda