Pinwheel card made on baby bug

I made this on baby bug when someone on the cricut MB requested one after watching a video, her request was promptly replied by 'Jen', whose design was done on a 12x12 mat whereas mine is on a 12x6 mat. Measures 2 2/3" all round when complete. Fold on the the lines!

Here is the link to the video:

http://www.paperwishes.com/webisodes/?page=high&id=150

Open fire place

I made this ready for Christmas which is fast approaching, it can be used on either cards or in scrapbooking layouts!

Cut file: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?dm4x0ymtmrm

More fold it bows, slightly different design

Fold-it bows slightly different:

Cricut fold-it bows cut file

After viewing a 'Hot of the Press' template 'Fold it bows', being used I thought I would try and see if I could replicate some of the bows to use in my craft work. I have replicated both the Wendy Bow and the Claire bow using DS and the shapes on the GBS Cartridge. I haven't yet cut the file out, but I am confident it will work! The fold-it bows pictured here were made by a cricut board member "Magic Wanda", who had downloaded the cut file.



First Bow:

1. Cut out the bow and make note of where the folds are.
2. Take the right hand fold line and fold it behind, then take the right hand fold and fold it on top.
3. Slip the cut that is on top into the other two cuts.
4. Fold the left hand loop forward to make a 'puffy' bow!
5. Pierce a hole in the centre of the bow through all layers and secure in place with a brad.


Second bow:

1. Cut out the bow and make note of where the folds are.
2. Starting from the left end, fold the circle shape forward on the fine fold line.
3. Now the next fold line fold under.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 starting from the right side.
5. Pierce a hole in the centre of the bow through all layers and secure in place with a brad.

Caravan cut file

Made this caravan cut file as I am thinking about going caravaning in the summer, and I shall use it on a scrapbook page layout. It is designed using GBS. Enjoy!

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?mwenzlw3mtd

Won an award - Yippee!!

Wow ! I have been given my first award from Tina http://tinascraftycards.blogspot.com/. This is so unexpected, and am blown over, thank you so much for nominating my blog to receive this award Tina.




Now for the fun stuff I have to nominate 7 more to send the award onto these are the rules.




1. The winner can put the logo on his/her blog.


2. Link the person you received your blog award from.


3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.


4. Put links of those blogs on yours.


5. Leave a message on the blogs of the boys/girls you've nominated.




My Nominees Are .


Okie - http://okieladybugsscrapnmore.blogspot.com/
Susan - http://susanbluerobot.blogspot.com/
Rima - http://rimasstuff.blogspot.com/
Karen - http://life-in-la-la-land.blogspot.com/
Melissa - http://scrappingmelissa.blogspot.com/
Roree - http://roreerumph.blogspot.com/
Amanda - http://inkspirations.blogspot.com/

Heart Shaped Scrapbook cut file!

Designed on DS using George and Basic Shapes Cartridge.

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?1o3yio2fmih

Many faces of the chocolate brownie loving daughter!!!!!

My daughter loves chocolate brownies, here are her expressions after having eaten one!!!! Hope at her party she manages to get the brownies in her mouth, and not around it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Word books cut files, I heart You....2 different looks...................

Not cut this out so I hope it works, carts used are George and Alphalicious.

Cut File:

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?tlj6zpvmykx

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?t4hzumxvh22

Onsie/baby Vest Card Cut files!

I designed these using the DS and George and Basic Shapes Cartridge. Click on the title to download cut files.

Birthday Banner

I made this birthday banner for my daugther who turned 6 on July 1st, which shall be hung at her 6th Birthday party Saturday 5th. It was made using the DS, Doodlecharms aand Alphalicious cartridges. It took around four hours to complete from designing it.

Cut File: http://www.mediafire.com/?0nmkxmfezox

Nappy Cake, my first attempt!!

I made this for my daughters teacher who shall be having her little one in the Autumn. She has helped Alyssa greatly over the past year with her dyslexia. And I just wanted to make one!!!

Crutches Cut file

This is my take on the old style wooden crutches! Designed on DS using George and Basic Shapes



Cut File: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?tmsjzfdwdyl

Medical Implements used by nurses and doctors!

I made the following items using design studio with George and Basic Shapes Cart, after reading a fellow Cricut MB members thread, whose daughter has just past her boards to become a nurse.

The following cut files can be downloaded on the following links:
Sringe: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?xttddnstbnv
Stethescope: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?fn0shz1m8ms
Temp Guage: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?m0ozqtu4tlz
Scissors: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?i4uiheix1cv

I have been tagged!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mornin All! One in the morning!!!!

I have been tagged by Lillie, here on my blog. Thanks Lillie.!
The rules of the game: Each player answers the questions themselves. At the end of the post the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment letting them know that they've been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person who tagged you know when you've posted your answers.

Ten year ago:

Let me think, 'O' yes! I was still a student at Oxford Brookes University studying for a nursing degree specialising in Learning Disabilities. I had to do agency work as a care assistant to support myself through University, rented accomodation for students for a single room was criminal!! but also need to work to support the night life!!!! I was going steady with my now X husband, whom I met on a blind date two years previous!!! Doomed from the start!!!! Visited home when I could, but with it being 200 miles away - not often!

Five things on today's "to do list"

Spend some quality time with my daughter, if I don't she'll be up to things!!!
Clean House/put away the laundry-seriously needed but just worked nights!!!
Play with my cricut and design, design, design......then make!!!
Read Cricut MB and Catch up on all creativity
Take the pup for a walk, hopefully it won't be raining!

Snacks I enjoy

Refridgerated-Sticks of carrots and celery, take the edge of hunger but doesn't fill you up!!!

Things I would do if I was a millionaire

Help out my family, pay off my morgage! and any other outstanding bills that I may have to become financially secured! Pay for a private tutor for my daughter to help with her dyslexia, put aside an amount for her education. Continue working, as it's my social life as well as the MB!!! Would also donate to the local Dogs Trust Charity, to enable them to ensure all dogs are re-homed!

Places I have lived - All in England (UK)

I am originally from the The North-East of England, born in Grimsby 1972, and raised in Immingham a small docking port. Stayed at home until 1991.
1991-1996: Grimsby-moved in with my boyfriends mom, when he went off to Sheffield University she suffers from bad asthma, and requires regular nebulisers, therefore I became her companion.
1996-1997: Headington, Oxford. Moved into halls of residence 1st year student of my degree!
1997-1999: Cowley, Oxford. Moved to a flat with 2 friends.
1999-2000: Iffley, Oxford. Moved into a house with 4 friends-for the last year at University!
2000-2000: Grimsby, Looked after my friends residential home for people with learning disabilities for a Month while both she and her manager where away on hols, convient as she lived next door, so also house sat and looked after her youngest daughter!
2000-2000: Enstone, Oxon. Moved in with my now X husband with his parents just purchased our first home (and the last-together anyway!).
2000-2006: Chipping Norton, Oxon. New home!-Got married, had a child, filed for a divorce!!!!
2006-2007: Attleborough, Norfolk. Moved into rented accomodation provided by my employers - rent free 2 months a bridge to enable me to find my own home.
2007-now: Shropham, Norfolk-just 6 miles from last address but my house out in the country and a new build, love it!!

Okay, now I've got to tag 5 people

Shelly- http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/
BrandiLynn- http://prettyinprima.blogspot.com
Nikki- http://nikkiscardsandnews.blogspot.com/
Grace- http://www.everythingcricut.blogspot.com/
Rima- http://rimasstuff.blogspot.com

Give them the wedding they will never forget!

Please vote for this very special couple to have their dream 'WEDDING'. after having many years apart it is time they finally came together with the help of all crafters and scrappers alike!

http://photocontest.freedom.com/cbs12/dream-wedding/profile.php?itemid=65

You can vote every twelve minutes, lets make this count and give this special couple the wedding they truely deserve for a love that is binding.

So if you can take the time, PLEASE VOTE FOR THIS WOMAN AND HER FIRST LOVE!

P.S. Disclosure I do not know this couple I just know fellow MB members whom were hoping to help them win this dream wedding and I am now ADDICTED to voting every 12 minutes!!!

Gracie - 12 weeks

Gracie has now had her second lot of jabs, and been micro-chipped. Gracie loves to go mad in the garden and keeps going underneath the garden shed-giving herself bat ears!!! She is growing quickly.

70 Birthday card

I used this design for a card I made my next door neighbour, unfortunately I didn't take a photo, most unlike me I know!! The 70 is the front, then the candle is seen on opening.

It may be of use!!

http://www.mediafire.com/?i3vmsowtguq

Russian Dolls

I designed these a while back, but have yet to use them!

http://www.mediafire.com/?mmxz1menmdj

Flip Flop

A fellow cricut crafter requested a flip flop, here is my take!

http://www.mediafire.com/?2ly4zatidyz