Reading Charts

I created these reading charts to motivate my students.  Every time they pass an assessment level, their animal moves forward a box.  Each star represents a level students need to pass, but the levels and student names are not posted on the chart.  Students will earn an ice cream party if they reach the final star.  This friendly competition has motivated my unmotivated readers!

Bee Mine...

The bee is from the Create a Critter Cricut Cartridge, and the heart is accented with glitter glue.  This card will be entered in the following challenges: The Pink Elephant (Be My Valentine), Paper Issues (bees), More Than Favors (Anything Valentines), Paper Cutz (bees), Die Cuttin Divas (Valentine), and Crazy 4 Challenges (hearts).

Cards for Chalie Knuth

Angela from Cricut Crafts by Angela posed the following on her blog:

Hi Craft Friends,

I was wondering if any of you would be interested in sending cards to 4 year old Charlie. 

He is battling a rare skin condition called epidermolysis bullosa commonly known as EB, which causes his skin to blister.

Here is a link to his CaringBridge page.  I hope that you will take some time out of your day to read his story.  It's very touching and he is a fighter and will touch your heart. 

To send cards please send it to:

Ronald McDonald House
Attn:  Knuth Family
621 Oak Street SE
Minneapolis, MN  55414

If you can't send a card to Charlie, then would you just take a little time out of your day to pray for him & his family.  They need all the support they can get right now. 
If you need anymore information please contact me!  Thank you all so much! 

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I checked Charlie's Caring Bridge post today, and his mother writes, "I showed him all the beautiful hand-made cards that are being sent to him from all over the United States."  Charlie is from WI where I also live, and we have been following his story on the news.  I could not resist the opportunity to make him a card to brighten his day.  Please consider making a card for Charlie and posting his story on your blog.  I mailed this card:

I used the sketch from Jitterbuggin Challenge (yellow, stripes, and a Cricut shape) and used pop dots (Card Cupids) to raise the monkey from Create a Critter.

Love Bug!

The Mojo Monday sketch inspired this Valentine's Day card.  The ladybug is from the Create a Critter Cricut cartridge.  This card was entered in the following challenges: My Time to Craft (embossing), Cricut Cardz (Valentine's Day card for a child),and  Creative Cutter Room (love bug).

Warm Fuzzies

I have been experimenting with various paper folds, and this card features a match boook-type fold.  The penguin (from the Create a Critter cartridge) is attached to the bottom flap that is about 1.5".  This card will be entered into the Fabulous Cricut Challenge: Winter Warmies (scarf).   

Jumping with Joy

I have a few friends that I occasionally make cards with.  These lovely ladies introduced me to this fun hobby!  Each person makes 1-2 samples and brings the materials for every one to make 3-4 of each card to take home.  When you leave, you have about 12 new cards for your collection.  I came across my first attempt at a card I made for these ladies and thought I'd challenge myself to make a replica only using the same materials: light green card stock, dark green printed paper, green ribbon, and a frog.
 

I'm sure it is pretty obvious that the left card was my first attempt ever at a card and the right card was my most recent creation.  The ribbon is inside the S-fold of the new card.  This time, I used light green ribbon with dark green spots and glued it on the s-fold in a straight line as an accent.  The same sentiment and font were used, but this time, it was cut in the shape of a frog.  The first frog came from clip art, and the new frog is from the Create a Critter Cricut cartridge.  I was inspired by Barb's s-fold anniversary card.  These cards will be entered into Crafty Cardmaker's "Latest and Greatest" card challenge.  The fun in this new creation is that my friends were over to make cards last night, and I learned that one of the ladies is having a boy.  I could not wait to make this new card for her!  For grins, I think I will also include my first attempt in her envelope as well. :) 

Another Christmas Card

I made this card for a few last minute gifts.  The embossing came from the Fiskars Texture Plates, and the reindeer is from the Create a Critter Cricut Cartridge.  The ribbon reads, "Merry Christmas" in alternating red and green.  This will be submitted in the Paper Playtime challenge "Anything Christmas". 

2010 Christmas Card

As time passes, my cards are becoming more complex.  I was very pleased with how these Christmas cards turned out, but it took more time to make for my entire list of family and friends than I anticipated.  It was worth the time and effort!  The reindeer is from Create a Critter, and the tree is from Doodlecharms.  The right flap is held closed with a brad and ribbon. 

The inside of the card has a pocket with a change of address card.  This card will be entered into the Paper Cutz Challenge to use two kinds of patterned paper and Alphabet Challenge Blog F is for Foilage (Christmas Tree).