My Pink Stamper Design Team 2011 Challenge

Well, it is that time to try out for My Pink Stamper's Design Team term that will be from August to January.  I have been using my Cricut Expression and Gypsy now for about 6 months.  I still really love creating with them both.

The design challenge : 

Make a card, scrapbook page, or other Cricut project with your favorite Cricut cartridge using the following colors......
OrangeTurquoise GreenBrown(other optional color of your choice)
I decided to make a Welcome Baby card since I have several friends that are expecting new babies.  Making this type of card you can't help but smile.  It is just such a joyous and special occasion.  
Here is the recipe for my card:Kraft Brown Card Base: 8.5" x 11" folded in halfWhite Card stock: 5" x 4"Flower Circle Paper: 5" x 4"Orange Circles cut at 1 1/8"Blue Circles cut at 1"Small 5/8" Circles punched"Baby" cut from "B is for Boy" Cartridge at 3/4" from Brown card stockOnesie cut from "B is for Boy" Cartridge at 3"EK Success Scallop Diamond PunchEK Success Scallop Trim PunchYellow cross stitch flossOrange brads 
All specialty paper is from My Mind's Eye, "Where the Heart is" paper pack.

I hope you enjoyed my card and wish me luck on my submission.  Robyn is very talented designer who's video's are so entertaining.  I would really love to be a part of Robyn's team, she always surrounds herself with talented ladies.  
Have a great week,Melanie

Happy 50th Anniversary - Part One

Well things are a bit hectic around here, we are preparing for my parent's 50th Anniversary Celebration this weekend.  This is such a milestone that my sister and I wanted to have a celebration with family and friends.  I have been busy making invitations, thank- you notes and decorations for the occasion.  My parent's colors for the wedding were periwinkle blue and there flowers were daisies.  I incorporated this into the anniversary theme.

The first thing I wanted to share with you is the invitation to the party.  It is a pretty simplistic card using craft brown, white, yellow and periwinkle blue card stocks.  I also used my Cricut to cut the two layers for daisy flower.  Of course, the picture is from their wedding day.  It is so hard to imagine my parents this young and makes me think if my boys are going to feel the same way about Matt and I someday?

I will post pictures from the festivities early in the week.  I hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday weekend!

Melanie

Father's Day Card

With Father's Day coming up, I wanted to share the Father's Day Card I made for my dad and father-in-law.  The used origami to make the shirt.  It was really simple to do from a 4" x 6" piece of paper.  I used button brads that I had on hand.  I then printed out "Happy Father's Day" onto some card stock and cut it out.  The shirt and sentiment are raised up with foam dots.

I hope all the dad's out there have a great Father's Day.  I am especially lucky to have such a great husband and father.  His is definitely a "hands on dad" and for that I am grateful.

Melanie

Color Challenge - My Pink Stamper

Here is a card that I made for My Pink Stamper's Color Challenge.  We were to use the colors Orange, Green and Turquoise.

I made this "Thinking of You" card with My Mind's Eye, "Where the Heart Is" paper.

Recipe:
A2 Size Card - Craft Brown Cardstock
1 3/4" Strip of striped card stock
2 1/2" turquoise circle
2 1/4" Orange circle
White & turquoise cardstock
EK Success Flower Punch
White Gel Pen


Happy Monday,
Melanie

Published in Cricut Birthdays

Hi everyone,
I wanted to share my excitement in my first publications in Cricut Birthday.  They choose my cupcake toppers and birthday banner from my son's First Birthday Party.  We had a safari theme that I made using the Create-a-Critter cartridge.

First Birthday Cupcake Toppers

by Melanie Edwards

First Birthday Banner

Close up Birthday Banner

Cricut asked me to take down any posts of the project until it was published.  I will repost it next and it has all the details on how to make them.

Bryans First Birthday Bash

Have a great weekend,
Melanie

End of the Year Teacher Bouquet

I can't believe my son had his last day of preschool this week, the school year has really gone by quickly.  Now let's hope that I survive the summer with my two busy boys.

To thank Tyler's teacher and assistant, I made to gift card bouquets for each of them.  I got the idea from Disney Family Fun magazine.  I had other interested parents send me gift cards to include in the bouquet.  Here's how I made it:

I used the scalloped circle from "Accent Essentials" cartridge cut at 3.5" and the three flower layers are from "Plantin SchoolBook" cartridge, cut at 3", 2.75", 2.15".  I used a pencil to curl the edges up and used adhesive to stick the layers together.

The gift card envelope that the flowers are attached to is from the "Sweethearts" cartridge.  The dimensions are 7.15" wide x 3.30" high.  Once these were assembled, I attached the flowers that I made.

Finally, I attached the gift card flower envelopes to 18 gauge floral wire that I coiled at one end.  I maybe would get a little thicker gauge wire next time, some of them were a little top heavy.

I think any person would love to receive this special arrangement.  I hope this inspires some great ideas for you all, I am really enjoying these paper flowers.

Melanie

Great Strides Walk to benifit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Hello fellow crafters and friends,

This will be our family’s fourth year participating in the Great Strides walk that benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. We take pride in doing the walk because someone special to our family has been diagnosed with this fatal disease. For those of you who know our family well, you will recall that there were about ten women in our neighborhood that were pregnant all at the same time and all our babies were born within 6 months of each other. My son, Tyler, is the youngest of the group. One of the first born of the group is Olivia Jones or as we call her "Livi". It is truly hard to believe that our children our now four, it has been truly wonderful to watch our children grow and play. When Livi was diagnosed with this disease shortly after her first birthday, it hit us all very hard. I prayed for guidance on how I could help their family. Finally after much thought the best way I could help is to get involved and raise money to find a cure. Please help Livi have more tomorrows with her family and our son Tyler.

GREAT STRIDES is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's largest and most successful national fund-raising event. This year, I'm walking in the GREAT STRIDES walk at the Gateway Village Uptown on May 21, 2011. Please help me meet my fund-raising goal of $150 by sponsoring me. Your generous gift will be used efficiently and effectively, as nearly 90 cents of every dollar of revenue raised is available for investment in vital CF programs to support research, care and education. Making a donation is easy and secure! Just click the "Click to Donate" button on this page to go to make a donation that will be credited to my team. Any amount you can donate is greatly appreciated!
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a devastating genetic disease that affects tens of thousands of children and young adults in the United States. Research and care supported by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is making a huge difference in extending the quality of life for those with CF. However, we continue to lose precious lives to CF every day. That's why your help is needed now more than ever to ensure that a cure is found sooner - rather than later. To learn more about CF and the CF Foundation, visit www.cff.org.
Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those with CF! Thank you for supporting the mission of the CF Foundation and GREAT STRIDES!