45 Cards and 6 Layouts in 6 Hours....

So how did I complete 45 cards and 6 layouts in 6 hours?

By cheating of course!

I participate in a monthly card front swap where I make 10 card fronts and swap them with other gals.  Well...I actually make about 15 because I keep 5 of my own for myself.  Then each month I receive 10 different fronts.  It's a great way to have a variety of different cards in my stash. Well...I had about 45 of these fronts sitting on a shelf for that special day that I would actually make cards out of them.  Well...that day was Sunday! I managed to put all of the fronts on matching card stock in about 5 hours. Then I went on to complete 6 layouts that I had previously "started".  There's nothing like finishing a project!  Or in my case....51 of them!

I'll be posting each card over the next few months for you all to see. Be prepared!

Halloween Party Favors

We're getting ready for our Halloween party. My mom stayed over the weekend and while she was here she helped me make the party favors. I used all the cello bags (I think they're 1 inch) from stampin up and filled them with Hot Tamales, M & Ms, and Skittles. Then I cut out a 1" circle and stamped the bat from Itsy Bitty stamps and attached it to a scalloped circle.

We made 200! I'm sure the kids will love them!

Magnetic Magazine Tags or Bookmarks

I was challenged to use my scraps this weekend so I decided to make some of these really cool magnetic bookmarks. I entered these in the DYSU scrap challenge. 

A few weeks ago at bible study my friend had similar bookmarks in her bible and easily referenced pages during our study.  I asked her if I could see them and took a mental picture of them. Then I came home and made them with my Cricut. Instructions are below.

I used thin magnets to keep the thin profile.

1. Using George and Basics shapes cartridge cut 2.25" curved rectangles.

2. Fold in half.

3. Attach magnets to the backside.

4. Place in book!

I tried decoupage, thin tape, and laminate to cover the front for durability, but ultimately decided they were so easy and cheap to make that it wasn't necessary and didn't add much value to the end product. I think these would make super craft fair items. My friend paid $4 for 8 tags at the local box store.

Halloween Flower Wreath - Art Philosophy

Here at the Rollins' house we love Halloween.  I started making this wreath in September so that I would have it ready by Halloween.  It took me over 10 hours to cut, roll, and glue all of these flowers.  The cartridge I used is called Art Philosophy. I ordered it from my CTMH consultant. I think this is the reason why I purchased this cartridge! I think it turned out very nice.  I hope you like it!

I believe there are over300 flowers on this wreath. They are cut at various sizes ranging from 3-4". Then rolled and glued and pinned to a foam wreath.

My Fireplace is Haunted

Yup...it's haunted...someone call the exterminator there's spiders and rats in my house!
I made this scene from items I picked up from the dollar store. I think it ran about $20 for all of the items. Then I put together this pennant with very scary faces to really set the tone. The pennant is made from the Cricut Art Philosophy and Pumpkin Carvings cartridges.

Close up of the pennant.

Close up of the scary fireplace - Bwah ha ha ha!