groppi girl blogs

Most of you that follow my blog know that I run. My favorite place to run is Walt Disney World. I can’t believe that the Marathon is only 6 days away!!! I have been trying to sort out all the things I need to get done beforehand. I needed to make a baby shower card for a friend of mine. I am not going to be able to attend the shower because I will be in Florida. That’s ok - it’s for a good cause…my mental health. hehe.

This card was fun to make. I didn’t use my Cricut though I will keep you posted on that new blade. I’m hoping it was just a bad bunch. I did break out some K&Co. paper that I haven’t used in awhile. My New Years resolution is not to buy any paper until I have used up a bunch of mine. hehe. I also want to get back to scrapbooking more.

baby three card elements: Papertrey Ink Bitty Baby Blessings, Sweet Blush cardstock and ink, K& Co. paper, and Stampin’ Up Certainly Celery cardstock.

The Stamp Something Challenge this week is to use something new. Use something you bought for yourself or something that you received as a gift. Last night, when I was putting this together, I really wanted to do something with my new Cricut but the blade just would not cut! I have to purchase some replacement blades. So, I decided to use some new paper that I received.

I used the box in a bag tutorial on Splitcoaststampers. I have a bag of Hershey Kisses I can use to fill them. I have a feeling I will be making a few more once I get my Cricut up and running again with a new blade.

live you bliss elements: Papertrey Ink Mixed Messages, Aqua Mist cardstock, Stampin’ Up! Close to Cocoa cardstock, Cuttlebug heart, and white grosgrain ribbon.

Adios 2008!

To end this year, I am posting the beautiful Christmas RAKs I have received.

From Amy

From Becky

From Jo

From Rose Ann

I do have one more from the talented Denise but from some reason the picture isn’t migrating off the camera. I will add to this post later!

Enjoy the work of these talented ladies. I was blown away by their kindness!!! I hope everyone has a fun and safe New Year’s Eve.

My new Cricut started cutting up a storm last night. My main objective was to try to cut more objects with the Sure Cuts a Lot software. I realized that I can cut scalloped shapes with my expression and not have to deal with the embossing of the shapes. Nice!

The scalloped circle was cut with an SVG file I used with Sure Cuts a Lot. It’s really neat how you can use SVGs to create your own images to cut. I did cut a sentiment for the inside using an actual cartridge - Beyond Birthdays. I cut the sentiment twice. The first time I cut it normal and the second time I cut it as a shadow. Very fun.

hoot elements: Papertrey Ink Wise Owl stamp set, Ocean Tides cardstock, K&Co. cardstock, Stampin’ Up Summer Sun cardstock, Cricut Beyond Birthdays cartridge, and white grosgrain ribbon.

I hope everyone had a marvelous holiday weekend. We had a great holiday around here.

I got the Cricut Expression from Kenny! WOW! I’ve always wanted it but never thought to buy it for myself because of the cost. I haven’t done much with it yet. I hope to start making somethings tonight. I did buy the Sure Cuts a Lot software and installed it. It was really easy to set up and worked like a dream. I cut using Arial and a Mickey font I downloaded off the web.

I have been busy downloading fonts and other cool TrueType things to use. I have a nasty head cold so I am so sorry for not have posting much lately. Thank god it reared it’s nasty head after my 22 miler and will hopefully be a distant memory by marathon time.  I have to post all the Christmas RAKs I received and will do it either today or tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by!