Cinco De Mayo Layout - WeRMemory Keepers Fiesta Collection

Welcome to GabyCreates
and to the
Cinco de Mayo Blog Hop
hosted by my BFF Abby

If you just happened to be visiting and wish to participate, start with Abby, but if you just arrived from Sweet Talented Erika you are in the right place.

Cinco De Mayo (May 5th) is not México's Independence Day as many think (it is actually September 16th, but the celebrations start on the evening of the 15th waiting for the President to give El Grito).  I won't bore you with more history since you probably alreary read a bit more information on the subject at Abby's.

For today's celebration, I begged for this file!!!  (actually Yolie requested it from Melin, Melin created it and I just had to have it! -- I would have begged! lol)

When I first saw the file I could not belive how great the girl bear would go with pictures I had of my grand daughter dressesed almost just like that! to celebrate FIESTA day/week at her school. (I will use the boy on another project, I am sure! love the maracas, the boots and the hat!).

Warning: Picture Heavy!

I was so super excited two years ago when my daughter sent me these pictures!

My grand daughter is 50% Spanish/Mexican, 25% Irish and 25% African American

One day she asked me what she was (You can only imagine the comments she gets, but will spare you the details)-- I told her she was my Mexican Baby!!

so when I saw these pictures I thought she looks GORGEOUS!!

(watch out!, grandma speaking!)

and I was so PROUD!!

Closer look at the Papel Picado

I am also entering this LO in CREATIVE CUTTER ROOM's Fiesta Challenge! 

Items Used:
Pazzles Inspiration to cut Bear File
Cricut E2 and Birthday Bash for confetti/strings
EK punch and scissors for Papel Picado (banners)  - I cut using punch than strung with needle and quilting thread one by one!

All Patter Paper and additional embellishments are from WeRMemory Keepers Fiesta Collection
Cardstock - American Crafts (yellow and green), Core'dinations (red) and DCWV (blue)
Many color chalk inks and Bic markers.
Glossy Accents.

Now it is time to go visit KICH Right after you leave me a comment!

and here is the line-up
Abby~ http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/
Angelica~ http://www.handmadebyangelica.com/
Erika~ http://www.cricutlove1.blogspot.com/
Gaby~ http://www.gabycreates.com/ You are HERE
Kich~ http://www.scrappykich.blogspot.com/ NEXT
Linda~ http://www.krazyquilling.com/
Monica~ http://simplycricutting.blogspot.com/
Patty~ http://cardsbypattytanuz.blogspot.com/
Raven~ http://love4stamps.blogspot.com/
Sandra~ http://www.365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/
Xochitl~ http://cricutcritter.blogspot.com/
Yolanda~ http://www.justyolie.com/

BLOG HOP SPONSORS:
My Creative Time donated by Emma
Market Street Stamps donated by Angelica
Treasure box Designs- Fiesta Pals file
Elmers- 2 No Wrinkle Glue Donated by Elmers Glue
Kich N Bleus Designs-3 winners NEW Releases
Scrapping Doodles-$10 Certificate
Oh My Crafts- $15 certificate

Treat Boxes for SEI Challenge! #5

Welcome to another Gaby Abby Challenge with SEI

Thanks to all of you that Hopped with us last Monday!!

and Thank you for your Sweet comments!!!

This week we have a get inspired with this picture Challenge!

EASY!  Right?!

(picture from marthastewart.com)

This is what I came up with using SEI newest Moonrise Collection.

A Popcorn Box w Lid

A Piece of Cake Box

An Origami Cup

~Three super simple treat containers~

For my box I used "Opulence" for the bottom and "Meditation" pattern paper for the top and a file I had purchased a while back, but had not used until now.  You can find it at http://www.myscrapchick.com/ it's from their 30 boxes and more- Popcorn Box with Scallop Lid. I cut it using my Pazzles, but the files come in all sorts of file types for you to cut with different cutting machines such as SilhouetteSD, Gazelle and Cricut using SCAL or MTC.

The only little set back for me was not having the score lines, but actually it was pretty easy to figure out, and on second thought I like it better.  Sometimes the score lines are too deep and frequent and I feel they ruin the project.

For the cake box you can sign up for SEI's Tidbits newsletter HERE

and receive files such as this.

It was super easy to create without even printing or cutting the template.  I just cut a 4"x10" piece of "Enchantment" pattern paper scored in the middle/center and from center top to middle right and middle left. Repeat for next side, punch holes and done!-- no adhesive needed!

They said it's OK to share.

And for the cute origami cup I used "Stillness" pattern paper and this instructions you may get by signing up for their newsletter also or clicking on the picture and printing (or just reading it)- did I mention no adhesive needed for this project either!

I hope you enjoyed my projects and inspire you to create something to enter this challenge or? and win some great SEI product!

Thanks for visiting!

Here is a picture of this week's Giveaway!

Make sure you link your project created for this challenge

by next Sunday at 6 PM PST to Mr. Linky below.
Remember, you only have to link here or with Abby once, we both share the same link.

 You have to go see the beautiful LO my BFF created!

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A Card for Cooking With Cricut Colors of Fall Challenge!

It is Wednesday! and that means time for another

Cooking With Cricut Challenge - The Colors of Fall!

For this challenge I used Melin's beautiful Fall Wreath File

You just have to go check her blog to enjoy her beautiful creations!!

I used Pazzles to cut, ek punch for leaf edge, spellbinders for tag, Fiskars stamp.

I first cut the "wreath" base out of Kraft paper. I than hand wrapped it with raffia and decorated with the leaves.... lots of intricate work!!!  Me and my big ideas!!  next time it will be a big wreath!!!

Thanks for visiting!!!

A Purse for Cooking With Cricut

For this week I created a Purse or Treat Purse!

Using one Melin's amazing designs!!

You must go visit CookingWithCricut Blog to see all of Melin's beautiful designs!!

Instructions and Materials Used:

For Purse Base

Cut purse at 11 3/4" on 12"x24" mat

from Cricut Tags, Bags, Boxes & More

Cricut Black 12"x24" Card stock

For Purse Print Paper

Trace and hand cut front lower part of purse

and front top of purse

used K&Co Spooktacular Stack

Signo black pen for faux stitching

Matching ribbon from Michael's

Orange rose - Recollections

Tag

DCWV Mignight Spell Stack

Tim Holtz ball chain

Cat Carving Pumpkin

CookingWithCricut Melin's file

cut with Pazzles Inspiration

Inked everything with

Ranger Distress Ink - Antique Linen

If you like what you see, leave a comment!

and go see what the other DT Members cooked!!

Yessie's Wedding Stuff

Still working on little things here and there for my Niece's wedding tomorrow!

My sister bought the frame for not much and painted it black.  My daughter and niece worked on the guest list and printed it on a 11x17 in. paper and I cut the Damask with Pazzles (Silhouette design).

After cutting the Damask I was going to use transfer paper to transfer the design to the frame, but my daughter had the idea of using the negative space.  The only problem is that the design was all scattered or not welded together. So for the first time I figured how to get an outline on Silhouette and transfer the file to the Pazzles to end up with this!  And some of the design pieces were used for the top.

These are some of the pieces from the Damask that were used for the top.

I just notice!!!!  I still need the monogram with their initials!!!

If you wish to see some of the many two-page layouts I did for her click HERE

Thanks for taking the time to visit!!!!  off to create the monogram!!!!

Thanks For Visiting!

Heartstrings Design Team Blog Hop! with Blog Candy!

Now Closed!
Welcome to The Heartstrings Design Team Blog Hop!!!

Hopefully you have arrived here from Pam's Blog , if not, please start at the beginning with Shelley from Heartstrings.

I created this layout using DCWV Songbird stack and our wonderful sponsor's stamps
My Heart Stamps 4 U

I created the extra bear with Pazzles, but decided not to use.

I altered both stamps used for this layout, below you can see a picture of their original and finished state.

For the bear, I cut his wings off.  I colored with Copic markers and added Xmas Red Stickles. I hand cut the swings seat, used brown hemp cord and 3D foam to add dimension.

For the sentiment, I used the Marvy Uchida Brush Markers in Red and Green and colored the sections I wanted on the stamp one at a time wiping the ink in between uses.  I used Spellbinders Nestabilities Oval to cut the label, hand cut the leaf from the paper and added some BG brads.

The three buttons are from Favorite Findings. I added hemp to the middle button.

The frame and corners were cut with my Pazzles and they are Silhouette designs.

And now for the funnest part!  Some Blog Candy!!!!

Since I am a teacher/librarian it seems appropriate!

What do you need to do to enter you ask??!!!

All you need to do is leave a comment!!!!  This blog is powered by comments! (make sure I have a way to communicate with you if you win).

You are more than welcome to follow my blog, but it is not required.
I will use random.org on Sunday night and post winner on Monday morning.

Thanks for VISITING!!!!! .............and do not forget to go hop/visit

the Sweet and Talented MADISON at FunkyCards!!!!!

Travel - Grecia/Olimpia - Two Page LO

I have been working on two-page layouts of my traveling experiences.  I love to travel!!! This is from a cruise I took in 2004.  It's been a long time since I travel! :(

I used DCWV paper from the Fall Indian Summer and Travel stacks.

For the Greek words I used a font I had and welded using Pazzles, but they can be cut with MTC or SCAL.