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This is a deceivingly simple card. I did weld the house shapes together on my Gypsy to create the card base, but from there the design paper did all of the work. Almost everything on this card came from Artful Delight's May kit (which is sold out!!!) BUT the reveal for June's kit is up and I love it!!!! Check it out although pics don't do it justice. I think this one will go fast so pre-order it if you love it! 

Have I told you all lately how much I love my Cricut Expression? I'd love to get an E2 and an Imagine, but I LOVE my Expression. Anyway, if you ever have any questions about it, please let me know! :) I'm happy to answer them! CourtsCraftsBlog@gmail.com

Recipe:

• Cricut Expression™
• Gypsy™ (On sale for $99!)
• Cartridge: Create a Critter™
• Embossing: Cuttlebug D'vine Swirl Emboss Folder™
• Patterned Paper:
• Echo Park Summer Days "Scallops" (pink - from Artful Delight May Kit)
• Echo Park Summer Days "Banners" (purple - from Artful Delight May Kit)
• Echo Park Summer Days "Scene" (background - from Artful Delight May Kit)
• Cardstock: Bazzill™ (from Artful Delight May Kit)
• Stickers: 
• Echo Park Summer Days "Element Stickers" (flowers and green scallops used as grass - from Artful Delight May Kit)
• i-rock by Imaginisce™
• Hot Rock Compact in Jewel and Pink, Black and Clear™
• Sentiment: My Pink Stamper: Friend-tastic™
• Colorbox in black
• Button and twine: Paper Trey Ink
• Black pen for doodling 
• White gel pen
• Foam Dimensionals

Honeybees and Artful Delight!

I loved this month's kit by Artful Delight. Check out the blog here where you can get plenty of inspiration from all of the designers using the kit. 

This kit is just PACKED with goodies! I think there is only one left! If you want it, you better snatch it up!  ****Update! It is now sold out!!! :( Sorry friends! Get in on next month's because it is going to be FABulous! ***

I also made this card for Betty Bee's Buzz. This week's theme is "It's summertime and the living is easy". My mom used to cut up watermelon for me every morning and I had it for breakfast so when I think of summertime, I think of her and watermelon. 

Recipe:
Paper: Echo Park: Summer Days "Scallops"™ (from Artful Delight May Kit)
Cartridge: Designer's Calendar™
Embossing: D'vine Swirl Emboss Folder™
Buttons, ribbon, and twine: PTI

Next month's kit will be revealed soon and I LOVE it! I know you all will too! 

Come back tomorrow and see the card that I made. I am really excited to get to share it with you! :) 

Friends Forever No Matter the Weather

Whew! Blogger has given us a run for it today! So sorry this is a short post, but I had about 6 drafts going and all were deleted so I have to go back and get those done! Still so thankful for technology and thankful for how rarely it lets us down because this stinks! :) haha. 

Hope you are all having a great day! It's mid-60s here in San Francisco and a beautiful day! (Don't worry... we have rain forecasted for the next two days! But I LOVE the rain so I am actually very excited!) 

Head on over to Artful Delight's blog to see the contest Leeanne has going on right now. 14 sketches in 14 days! That's a lot of inspiration and a GREAT prize is to be had if you participate! Don't forget about the regular monthly sketch challenge either! 

Recipe:

All items from Artful Delight May Kit except for the stamp, ink, and card base.

• Cardstock: Echo Park Summer Days: Yellow/Purple and Red/Green
• Patterned Paper: Echo Park Summer Days "Rainbow" (yellow polka dots), "Banners" (purple polka dots), and "Scallops" (pink middle layer) AND Fancy Pants Beach Babe "Lemonade" (yellow plaid)
• Chipboard: Echo Park Summer Days Chipboard (flower centers)
• Brads: Echo Park Summer Days™
• Ribbon: Reasonable Ribbon
• Sentiment: My Pink Stamper: Friend-tastic™
• White Gel Pen
• Ink: gStudio
• Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares
• Pop dots
• Cartridge: Mother's Day Bouquet™

The Cricut Circle also wants to see a picture of us in our craft room - which as you all know - is my entire house. haha. I keep toying with the fact of getting an Imagine, but my husband keeps asking where I will put it. You KNOW I'll find room! haha. I did this on a self timer yesterday evening so the lighting is not so great. I mean it's great for my scrap table (read - dining room table) because I get a ton of natural light all day. 

You're the icing on top!

I hope you all enjoyed National Scrapbook Day!

Just another creation made with the Artful Delight May Kit! There is SO much paper in this kit!!! 

I actually made this card for Jenny's 30th birthday post on Friday but too many of my friends thought it was a wedding cake and not a birthday cake. So I made her the mouse card instead.

I just wanted to show you that a "cute, summery" kit can also be classy! Hope you like it! 

Recipe:
Cartridge: Tie the Knot™
Paper: Echo Park Paper: Summer Days: "Clouds" (stripes), "Blue/Orange) (blue solid) and "Borders" (flowers)™ (Artful Delight May Kit)
Cardstock: Paper Trey Ink (true black), Colorbox white
Sentiment: My Pink Stamper: Sweetest Cupcake™
i-rock by Imaginisce
Hot Rocks Compact in Crystal™
Ink: Colorbox in black
ribbon from my stash

Have a beautiful day! 

Apple of my Eye

This is the second card I made with Artful Delight's May Kit! 

You know how I love shape cards and the minute I saw the handbook for this, I knew I wanted to turn it into one. The May Kit was perfect for making this come to life! :) 

Make sure to pick up your kit if you are interested because they always go fast!

Recipe:

• Cartridge: Creative Memories Cheerful Seasons™
• Cuttlebug Folder: Forest Branches Emboss Folder™
• Paper: Echo Park Paper: Summer Days "Big Dots" (green), "Rainbow" (yellow polka dots), "Scallops" (pink) ™ ---All from the Artful Delight May Kit
• Cardstock: Core'dinations in brown from the Nostalgia stack™
• Ribbon: Pink Gingham from Reasonable Ribbon --- Artful Delight May Kit
• Grunge tag from my stack
• Stamps: Hampton Arts
• Ink: Gstudio and Momento in Dark Cocoa
• i-rock by Imaginisce
• Glam rocks in Pearl by Imaginisce
• white gel pen
• Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares

The Kit:

Echo Park Summer Days collection 12x12 sheets (1 sheet each)
Scallops
Clouds
Banners
Big Dots
Flowers
Ice Cream
Quilt
Rainbow
Scene
Die Cut
Journaling Cards
Borders

Coordinating Cardstock 12x12 sheets (2 sheets each)
Yellow/Purple
Red/Green
Blue/Orange


Fancy Pants - Beach Babe collection 12x12 sheets (1 sheet each)
Lemonade
Reef
Cards

Bo Bunny - Sun Kissed collection (1 each)
Heat Wave Die Cut

Bazzill Cardstock 12x12 sheets (2 each)
White

Embellishments - sizes and colors may vary per kit
1 package - Echo Park Summer Days collection - Chipboard Accents
1 sheet - Echo Park Summer Days collection - Element Stickers
1 sheet - Echo Park Summer Days collection - Alpha Stickers
1 yard - Pink Gingham Ribbon - Reasonable Ribbon
1 yard - Yellow Gingham Ribbon - Reasonable Ribbon
1 yard - Orange Gingham Ribbon - Reasonable Ribbon
1 package - Bling It (self adhesive rhinestones) Violet/Lilac - Basic Grey
12 brads - Echo Park Summer Days collection
4 - American Crafts - Sunshine Flower Paper Embellishments
8 - Pink Paislee Beach Babe collection - Paper Flowers
1 - Felt Turtle - Ring-O Crafts Etsy Shop

Jenny's turning 30!

Happy 30th birthday Jenny! I was so tickled pink to be asked by Jenny to be a guest designer on her blog today. Head over to her blog and wish her a happy birthday and to see my full project! She is also having a blog hop on Friday if you would like to join in the fun!

Since she was turning the big 3-0 I wanted to make her a fun and childish card to keep her young! :) 

This was all made with Artful Delight's May kit! 

It has Echo Park Summer Days, Fancy Pants Beach Babe, Summer Days chipboard, and lots of other goodies! 

Recipe:

• Cartridge: Birthday Bash™
• Embossing Folder: Seeing Spots™
• Gypsy™
• Sentiment: My Pink Stamper: Sweet Baby™
• Cardstock: Bazzill in white (Artful Delight May Kit), PTI in true black™
• Echo Park Paper: Summer Days: "Yellow/purple", "Ice Cream", "Scene" (Artful Delight May Kit)
• Bling: Basic Grey Bling It: Violet/Lilac™(Artful Delight May Kit)
• Ink: Colorbox in black
• i-rock by Imaginisce™
• Glam rocks in tear shape™
• Glam Rocks in black™
• back sharpie
• white gel pen
• Glossy accents™
• Tissue paper

Now head on over to Jenny's blog to see the full project and to leave her some birthday love!

I entered this into the Tic Tac Toe challenge for the Cricut Circle. I used a Gypsy/Welded image (the whole card is welded), ruffles (the tissue paper), and Cuttlebug embossing!