Little Yellow Bicycle - Cycling Team Post!

Happy Friday to you!  Are there any sweeter words?!!!   

Do you recall my post a bit ago about making the first Cycling Team over at Little Yellow Bicycle?  Well, I'm over the moon excited to share with you the project that I created for it today! 

I received the stunning "Head of the Class" collection to design with.  I absolutely love this collection! The bright fun colors of the papers and classic design made this such a joy to work with!!!  Without further delay, allow me to introduce you to "Spare Me!":

The moment I saw the fun diamond shaped pattern paper with the number "10" in the headpin position, I knew I was going to turn this collection into a bowling page! I always enjoy looking beyond the intent of a collection and try to use it in a different or unusual way.  

For my project I had a series of three photos, but I didn't really want to crop them too much to compromise their composition. The solution: Create a built in flip book built on the page. It was very simple, I just stitched the left side down. (Ok, I'll be honest, I had to help my sewing machine a bit as it went through all of those layers, but it was worth it!)  The bottom photo was attached leaving a pocket to tuck in my Good Job journaling spot.

I hand stitched a few circles on the background paper to mimic the feel of the bowling ball action.  Here's an angle so you can see the dimension and texture a little better:

Keeping my banner theme for the page, I added a few horizontal banners into the main photo mat. I created a few custom star buttons using the papers and my Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Star 25 tool.  For my bowling ball and pin, I used my Cricut Expression 2 and the Nifty Fifties cartridge. A little glossy accents on the bowling ball was the finishing touch.

I really love all of the fun embellishments in this collection!  They look so fabulous layered as a collage!!!  The star stick pin also worked just perfectly tucked into the stitching of my flip book.  I combined some of the clear cuts shapes and journaling spots behind my pin for that extra "pow".   

Thanks so much for coming along with me for a little cycling tour of my Spare Me! page today!  A very special thank you going out to Little Yellow Bicycle for the privilege and honor of designing for you. 

Be sure to stop on over to their blog for more inspiration from my talented teammates on the Cycling Team! 

Have a super scrappity day!

~ Rhonda

p.s.  I've got another fun project planned for this collection.  Stay tuned!!!

Halloween Fun!

Happy Friday all!

I have another fun project to share with you today!  The Doodlebug Blog challenged us to use their Halloween line, no matter old or new, so of course I had to play along!!!  My kids dressed up last year as their very favorite characters from Toy Story, Buzz and Woody. 

Fortunately, I have the Toy Story Cricut cartridge, and that came in very handy for the titlework here!

I cut the spider webs from Paper Doll Dress Up and of course, I had to add a little spider web action by weaving my thread through the web and under the spider.

A little paper pleating and velvet ribbon under the right photo and Mr. Toad gets a bit of jumparoo flourish for fun as well.  I used my "new-to-me" trusty typewriter to do the journaling, love that thing!!!  All of the products on here are Doodlebug with the exception of a little coredinations for photo matting and a bit of trim and string.  I snuck a little orange "create-a-base" card on here too because I just LOVE them!!!

Thanks for letting me share my "not so spooky" Halloween page with you! 

Have a super scrappity day!!!
~ Rhonda

Back to School!

Happy Friday bloggers!  Aren't those some of the sweetest words ever? 

I’ve got a fun little school inspired card to share with you today. How can we head into the month of September without thinking “Back to School”?!! The moment I looked through our September Club Q kits, those rich beautiful colors of the Cherry Truffle line made me think apple!

Tips and Techniques
- Used my Cricut Expression 2 to create my die-cut images.
- Use the relief of the border laser cut from the kit and attached under the ribbon.
- A bit of cream burlap trimmed to fit and fringed a bit, along with some cream ric-rak provided an anchoring point for my apple collage.

Non-Kit Items Used
Burlap
Ric-rak
Kraft cardstock
Coredinations Jenni Bowlin cream ruler cardstock
Ruler Ribbon
Martha Stewart mini tag punch
Cream Hemp
Powder Puff Chalking Inks: Marischino Cherry, Midnight Confessions and Amaretto
Cream cardstock from August Club Q Kit

What does the Cherry Truffle line inspire you to create? We can’t wait to see! We would love it if you share your creations with us using your Club Q kits in the Idea Gallery link on the blog!!!

Have a super scrappity day! 
~ Rhonda

Just for fun!

Good morning to you and Happy September!!  

I have a sweet little card to share with you today using the adorable create-a-card base from Doodlebug!  Have you seen them?  Our local Archiver's has the entire line of them and the colors are amazing, as are the variety of styles. 

Their blog had the cutest ever little sketch that they call a "Doodle".  I used it as my starting point for inspiration. 

Here's my interpretation of their Doodle:

A closer image for detail:

The stick pins here are Little Yellow Bicycle but they matched so well I had to use them!  I dressed them up a bit further with some mini jewels.  I used my Cricut Expression 2 to cut the scallop layer underneath the cute cut cake.

It seems like I always need a fun birthday card and this one went together so quickly.  It's fit for almost any age, so that also makes me happy!  I can't wait to play with my other colors and shapes that I bought in the create-a-base line!

Thanks so much for stopping on over to spend a moment with me!  Have a super scrappity day!!!

~ Rhonda