Vinyl on Baskets and Trays

We found some really cute paper trays and plastic containers to use for organizing.  These are perfect to add vinyl on, so here's what we tried.

This is my "To Do's" bucket that I leave out on my counter.  It's a catch-all for everything I need to focus on that week...magazines, bills, forms, books, etc.  I'll tell you more about those cute little notebooks beside it in a later post, but you should know that I always have lots of notes in my "To Do's" bucket!  I used the Hoot 'N Holler and Plantin Schoolbook cartridges to cut the vinyl.

These are the paper trays, and I really like these!  Mine is the "Scraps" one.  It will go in my craft room and get lots of use.  The other one is for a friend who is a teacher.  I used the Car Decals cartridge to cut "SCRAPS" and Stone Script for "Mrs. Griffin" and the tiger paw.  I'm going to need to get several more of these trays for other projects!    

Gumball Machine

I wanted to share the cutest craft that my daughter made during a fun afternoon with the children at church.  Our children's director came up with the neatest idea for them.  They made gumball machines using flower pots, a glass bowl, and a wooden ball.  Can't you see so many possibilities for this during the different holidays?
Emilee's is just the cutest and all girly!  It fits her perfectly and will look great in her room!  What a fun activity!

This inspired me to create a card using the "Just Because" Cards cartridge.  The jar in the cartridge booklet actually contains gumdrops, but I made gumballs instead.  The card is cut at 5", but I cut the gumball (gumdrop) container at 6".  The paper, ink, and punch are from Stampin' Up.  I used a My Pink Stamper stamp from the Sweetest Cupcakes set.  Thanks for looking!

Cupcakes!!

Sorry I went for a while without posting.  We have had alot going on with summer and all 3 kids at home!!  But, I have been doing some projects, and now I need to get caught up on posting them.

My youngest son is allergic to milk and eggs, so we have to be very careful what he eats.  The "normal" childhood treats can be very dangerous for him.  So, we're learning to deal with it and make adjustments when we can.  Several years ago, I found a recipe for a milk and egg-free cake and modified an icing recipe for him.  Like most kids, he could care less for the cake, but loves the icing.  The cake is ok, but is different from a cake made with eggs, so when I make cupcakes with this recipe, they are usually all for Cooper! 

I have had my eye on the Cricut Lite cartridge Cupcake Wrappers for quite a while, and I finally got it at Walmart.com using their cartridge bundle deal.  I was really excited to hold the booklet and see all the wrappers I can create.  One in particular caught my eye.  I think it is suppose to be dog prints, but I see TIGER PAWS.  Our high school's mascot is a tiger and the colors are crimson and white.  I cut the wrappers at 8.2". 

There is a wrapper for any occasion, plus I see using several of these designs with other projects.  I'll cook up more cupcakes soon and create some new wrappers -- they really make it easier to hold the cupcakes and the kids love to pick out which one is for them.

Thanks for looking!

Money Card

My nephew's birthday is today, and like many children, he wants MONEY!  So, that's what we got him, along with a lamp to go in his newly decorated bedroom.  We wanted to make him a nice money card, so I went to my Wild Card cartridge for ideas.  We decided on the All In One card that you get when entering -shift.  I used red cardstock and Stampin' Up's Celebrations paper for the liner.  The card was cut at a height of a little over 6".  Then, we decided to go with a beach theme for the front flap, as this is the design for his room.  Using the Car Decals cartridge, we chose a jumping dolphin and a pair of flip flops.  Perfect for him!  To finish it off, we used the "Happy Birthday" stamp from My Pink Stamper's Sweetest Cupcakes set and black ink.

He liked it so much, he wanted to use it as a wallet!  Hmmm, ideas for another project. ;-)