Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday #112 - You Did It!

Welcome to another installment of Fantabulous Cricut's Challenge Me Monday!  This week's challenge celebrates graduates by crafting any graduation-themed project.

For the first time in a long time, I don't know anyone who's graduating -- either from high school or college.  How weird, huh?  So I made a simple project that I would have enjoyed if I were a graduate -- a gift card holder in my high school's colors of black and gold:

 

Project Details:

• Papers - cardstock by Recollections
• Cricut Cuts - gift card holder from Wrap It Up, page 47; cap tag from Wrap It Up, page 67
• Embossing - gift card holder with The Paper Studio's Intricate Swirls; white background on tag with Cuttlebug's Swiss Dots
• Other - curling ribbon from stash

I wanted some extra color on both the gift card holder and tag, so I carefully traced both the diploma ribbon and lower background area behind the cap onto gold paper.  I then trimmed, pieced, and adhered behind the cutouts.  I think the third color makes it a little more special.

You can enter your graduation-themed projects all week at Fantabulous Cricut -- come join us!

I Heart GG Framed Photos

Happy Mother's Day!  The framed photo spread for my mom-in-law's gift came out so well, I decided to make another for my mom.  She was visiting this past week, so I was even able to give it to her in person!

 

Project Details:

• Papers - patterns by My Mind's Eye: Magnolia; cardstock by Recollections
• Cricut Cuts - font and heart bookplate from Doodletype
• Embossing - hearts with Cuttlebug's Swiss Dots
• Other - 8x10 frame from Big Lots; ribbon from stash

You might be wondering, who's GG?  That's actually what my little guys calls my mom, and it stands for Grandma Gwen.  Cute, huh? :)

I'm entering this project into the following challenge(s):

Celebrate the Occasion: Challenge #62 - Mother's Day
Cooking with Cricut: Challenge #85 - Mother's Day Gift Ideas
More Than Favors: Challenge #70 - Mother's Day
Tuesday Alchemy: Challenge #13 - Mother Dear
Stuck on U Sketches:  May 4 Challenge - In Celebration of Mothers

Fantabulous Cricut: Challenge Me Monday #110 - Mother's Day

Welcome to another fantabulous Monday!  I can't believe it's already May -- can you?  Mother's Day is quickly approaching, so we're celebrating moms this week at Fantabulous Cricut.  Challenge #110 asks us to make a project for mom or a special lady with her favorite color.

I made a fun, framed photo spread of my son for my mother-in-law's gift.  Hubby didn't actually know his mom's favorite color -- typical for a guy, eh? -- so I picked some bright blues, greens, and rust colors to give it a modern, but eclectic, feel:

 

Project Details:

• Papers - patterns by My Mind's Eye: Bohemia; cardstock by Recollections
• Cricut Cuts - font and heart bookplate from Doodletype
• Embossing - hearts with Cuttlebug's Swiss Dots
• Other - 8x10 frame from Big Lots; thread from stash

My little guy and I had a blast this weekend taking photos in the backyard and then printing them from our computer in sepia tones. I wasn't trying to make an affordable gift, but this framed photo collage was low-cost if you're on a budget for Mother's Day gifts.  Since I didn't send the photos to a photo center for processing, the only expense was the frame -- which was a steal for just $2.50!

So often, I'm not sure what to get my mom-in-law -- someone who has everything -- but what grandma doesn't enjoy photos of her pride and joy?  Especially if it's lovingly made with tender cropping care? :)

Do you have a special lady to honor this Mother's Day?  If so, join the challenge this week at Fantabulous Cricut!

I'm entering this project into the following challenge(s):
Exploring Cricut: Celebrating Mother's Day

Save the Earth Cricut Crawl - Blog Candy Winner

Thanks for all your kind comments on my Save the Earth Cricut Crawl project!  Now it's time to draw for the blog candy winner...

Congrats, Sarah78!

Please check your email -- I'll be in touch on how to claim your prize.  (I'll redraw a winner if the prize isn't claimed within one week.)

I just checked out Sarah's blog, and she's new to blogging and papercrafting.  So glad a little candy is going to welcome her to this great online Cricut community!