YOU make me GIGGLE!... an Action Wobble card!

Thanks for stopping by today to see what I'm up to. I've created a friendship card for a good friend of mine who is going through a hard time. We all have times like that, don't we? It's nice to know our friends can make us smile again.

Be sure to check out the supply list at the bottom of this post. There you will find links to all the places I got my supplies. Enjoy your day!

Project # 218 of this year

Love the dimension of an Action Wobble
(not to mention how fun they are!)

•  A2 size card 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card base is Soft Suede cardstock from Stampin Up
• Background papers:
• Black cut @ 5 3/8" x 4 1/8" (Recollections)
• Flower paper cut @ 5 1/4" x 4" (Hoot Hoot pack from Hobby Lobby)
• Stripe paper cut @ 2 1/2" x 4" (Hoot Hoot pack from Hobby Lobby)
• Black strip in middle 3/4" x 4" (adhered at an angle)
• Royal Jewels from TSQ Royal Shoppe:
• Orange, Royal Blue, Aqua Blue, Sunshine Yellow
• Googlie Eyes!
• Ticket from ticket roll bought at Walmart used for sentiment mat and inked around the edges with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distressed Ink
• ART PHILOSOPHY Corners p. 50 cut @ 1"
• HOOT N HOLLER (have loved this cart since I got it last year):
• Owl 16 cut @ 3" using Close To My Heart papers & adhered with an Action Wobble!
• Balloon cut @ 3" using Hoot Hoot pack from Hobby Lobby
• Mary'z Cardz TV Stamp Set "It's All About You" for sentiment
• Washi Tape White dots on Red from Freckled Fawn

Action Wobble in Wobbly Action

Challenges Entered:

Creative Card Crew #11 Dimension (every other Tuesday)

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-11-dimension.html

Ends June 3rd

Oldie But A Goodie - Things With Wings

http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.com/2012/05/things-with-wings.html

Ends 28th

Penny's Paper Crafty Ch#80 - Anything Goes

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2012/05/welcome-to-challenge-80-anything-goes.html

Ends June 6th

Ruby's Rainbow Ch#29 - Things With Wings

http://rubysrainbow.blogspot.com/2012/05/rubys-rainbow-ch29-things-with-wings.html

Ends June 4th

Supplies & links:

Hay there! Are we there Yet?... On an Action Wobble!

Before I get to today's post, I have a winner to announce!

Congrats, Stacey Hall! You've won 4 Action Wobbles from Caleb's Bday Blog Hop last weekend. Thank you so much for hopping along with us and leaving me such a sweet comment. Please email me at craftyjanis at live dot com within one week with your USA mailing address to claim your prize! Woo-Hoo



Good morning! Have you got vacation plans for the summer? Taking a load of kids with you? Prepared to hear, "Are we there yet?" every 5 minutes? LOL  Here's a card just for you!

Project # 218 of this year

 Here are all the details on this card:
(Be sure to see the supply links below)

• A2 size card 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• All solid papers & card base from Recollections
• All pattern papers from Hobby Lobby's HOOT HOOT paper pack
• Map paper from My Mind's Eye "Lost & Found" stack
• GOING PLACES for camper p. 97 cut @ 2" adhered with an Action Wobble!
• GOING PLACES for USA map p. 95 cut @ 2 1/2" (My Mind's Eye "Lost & Found" pack)
• GOING PLACES for Road Sign on inside p. 100 cut @ 2"
• DOODLECHARMS for Sun p. 96 cut @ 1 1/2"
• Mary's Cardz TV Stamps for "Hay There!" using Farmyard Funnies set
• Mary's Cardz TV Stamps for "Are we there yet?" using FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions) set
• Background mats on front of card cut @:
• Green 5 1/4" x 4"
• Orange with trees 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
• Background mats on inside of card cut @:
• Red 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
• Green 5 1/4" x 4"
• Ribbon from Dollar Store

Inside

Supplies Used:
(Be sure to click the links for more info on these items or to SHOP!)

Paper Playtime Ch#75 Friendship Card

Happy Monday! It's the 3rd Monday of the month which means it's time for Paper Playtime's Say It With Sentiments Challenge! For Ch# 75 we are asked to make a FRIENDSHIP card and add a SENTIMENT!

We have 2 sponsors this challenge!

One of our sponsors this challenge is  Amy D - Papertrails Leaver ! Thanks, Amy!! Amy is going to be giving away the finished card she creates for this challenge as well as a complete kit for the winner to make another one just like it! I LOVE CARD KITS!!

Our 2nd sponsor is The Scrapbooking Queen's Royal Castle Shoppe! Thanks, Theresa!! This sponsor is offering a prize package of THE ROYAL NURSERY STAMP SET (shown below) and a pack of 4 ACTION WOBBLES!! Have you gotten your Wobble on yet? Oh my gosh these little critters are addictive! I love them! There is even a challenge blog dedicated to Action Wobble Projects. Check it out! It's called Wobble Wednesday Challenges and there's a new challenge every Wednesday.

.

I made 2 cards to show you today, and a Video too!

Project # 197 of this year

Kraft card base 4" x 5 1/2".
Background papers from Hobby Lobby's "A Day At the Beach" paper pack.
COUNTRY LIFE for Sunflower patch p. 73 cut @ 2 1/2" with Shadow Feature.
Twine Ribbon & Buttons from stash.
Tag from Walmart (office supply section).
Brad from Joann's.
Glue dots used!
Sentiment stamp from "Royal Sayings" stamp set from TSQ's Royal Castle Shoppe.

COUNTRY LIFE for Sunflower patch p. 73 cut @ 2 1/2" with Shadow Feature 

Hobby Lobby's "A Day At the Beach" paper pack 

TSQ's Royal Castle Shoppe

Project # 201 of this year

Card Details:

• BABY STEPS for Little Girl p. 26 cut @ 3 1/2"
• BABY STEPS for Phrase p. 26 cut @ 2"
• DOODLECHARMS for Sun p. 96 cut @ 1 1/2"
• Prima flower added to dress; Rhinestone in flower is from Recollections
• ELEGANT EDGES for image matting p. 36 Oblong feature with Shadow cut @ 4"
• Ribbon from Joann's
• "Beautiful" stamp from The Royal Nursery stamp set from  TSQ's Royal Castle Shoppe
• Action Wobble for little girl also from  TSQ's Royal Castle Shoppe

Come play with us! :) Janis

Little Girl card entered into this challenge:
Paper Sundaes LAST CHALLENGE - Pretty In Pink

http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/2012/05/pretty-in-pink-our-final-challenge.html

Ends Sat, May 26th

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Happy Birthday Blog Hop!

Welcome to a surprise Birthday Blog Hop for Caleb, my Design Team buddy over at The Scrapbooking Queen's Castle. You can visit Caleb on his blog, and wish him a Happy Birthday if you want. I know he'd love that. His blog is KIDS FOR CARDS.

So today some of his Design Team sisters are doing a little blog hop to surprise him for his birthday. Today, Caleb, it's all about YOU! Happy Birthday! I hope you have lots of laughs, surprises, birthday cake, ice cream and all the fun stuff you want to do. Hugs!!

If you arrived here from Michele - Magical Creative Inspiration, then you're right on track! If not, start at the beginning with Theresa - The Scrapbooking Queen.

I have some BLOG CANDY up for grabs! But first, here is the birthday card I made for Caleb:

Project # 199 of this year

I originally posted this card on May 2nd for a couple of challenges knowing I'd mail this to Caleb closer to his birthday. Here are all the details and a video of the ACTION WOBBLE in action! Oh my funness!!

• Tall Card 9" x 8" and scored @ 4" (this will fit into a #10 Business Envelope)
• Background paper cut @ 3 3/4" x 8 3/4" (from Colorbox - Walmart)
• Buttons from Michael's
• CREATE A CRITTER Sun p. 52 cut @ 1 1/2" with shadow feature
• B IS FOR BOY (Lite) Boy cut @ 3 1/2"
• EVERY DAY PAPER DOLLS:
• Grasses cut @ 2" and 1 1/2" p. 77 and trimmed to length
• Clouds cut @ 2" and 1 1/2" p. 77
• Fishing Pole cut @ 4 1/4"
• Peachy Keen Stamps PK-531 Simple Sallies Assortment
• Boy adhered with Action Wobble from TSQ's Royal Castle Shoppe
• Journal punch from Fiskar's
• Sentiment stamp from Mary's CARDZ TV STAMPS "It's A Guy Thing"
•  Rhinestones on Boy's shirt are from Recollections

BLOG CANDY! I will be giving away a pack of 4 ACTION WOBBLES to one of my stalkers FOLLOWERS who leaves me a comment below and lets me know they went to Caleb's blog and left him some comment love too wishing him a Happy Birthday! His blog is KIDS FOR CARDS.  I will post the winner on Tuesday, May 22nd.

Your next stop is Jillian - Paper a La Mode!

Thanks for hopping along with us today! :) Janis

Happy BIRD-day! (An Action Wobble card)

Happy Sunday! I made another Action Wobble card today just for some challenges. This card does NOT have any Cricut cuts on it at all. GASP! I know, right? I used papers from the HOOT HOOT Hobby Lobby stack again because I just LOVE this stack of papers!

Project # 218 of this year

It's an Easel card!

Action Wobble fun!

Here are all the details about this card. Be sure to click on the links at the bottom of this post to go shopping or to find out more about the supplies used for this card.

• Card base blue (Recollections) 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Easel Card info: Fold your card in 1/2 like you normally would. Then fold the font of the card again (like an S Fold or Z Fold).
• Cut an additional panel 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" and only adhere to the bottom part of the card fold so it will stand up when opened.
• You'll have to adhere something on foam tape to the inside of the card to keep the easel part leaning against it and open.
• Additional blue panel cut @ 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Front of card mats:
• Yellow (Hoot Hoot pack from Hobby Lobby) 5 1/4" x 4"
• Owl mat (Hoot Hoot pack from Hobby Lobby) 4 7/8" x 3 3/4"
• Second owl cut out of a similar sheet of paper from the pack and then adhered on top of the other owl with an ACTION WOBBLE from TSQ Royal Shoppe
• Bow added is from the Dollar Store
• Googlie eyes added
• Everything inked around the edges with Tea Dye Distressed Ink
• Balloon stickers and confetti stickers from Mrs. Grossman's
• Sentiment stamp from Mary's CARDZ TV STAMPS "Make A Wish" set
• Inside of card mats:
• Black cut @ 5 1/4" x 2 1/2"
• Yellow cut @ 5" x 2 1/4" and adhered with foam tape for dimension
• Button from Hobby Lobby

Entered into the following Challenges:

Crafty Cardmakers #68 Balloons (every other Monday)

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-68-birthday-balloon-bonanza.html

Ends 26th

Allsorts #155 - Buttons & Bows (every Saturday)

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-155-buttons-and-bows.html

Ends Friday, May 25th

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Thins with Wings (every first Saturday of the month)

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/05/things-with-wings.html

Ends Friday, June 1st

Crazy 4 Challenges #137 - Birthday Card (Every Saturday)

http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2012/05/crazy4challenges-c4c137.html

Ends Friday, May 25th

Here Come the Boys Ch#27 - Birthday Easel cards (for men / boys)

http://herecometheboysblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-27-birthday-easels-birthday.html

Ends Friday, May 25th

Sentimental Sundays #102 - Whimsical (add a sentiment) (every Sunday)

http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-103-whimsical.html

Ends Saturday, May 26th

Supplies Used: (click on the links to go shopping!)




Thanks for stopping by today! :) Janis

Thanks for Stickin' your Neck out!

Happy Saturday and Happy Weekend to you!   So, what cha' got planned today? Hmmm? Going to get some crafting done? Maybe a little shopping? What about that grill? Gonna fire it up this weekend for some family fun?  I have no idea what we are going to get into, but I'm sure it will be an adventure whatever it is.



Today's card is a little different, and kind of strange... but who wants to be normal anyway? Not me! LOL

Project # 216 of this year

 Here are all the card details, but be sure to click on the supplies links at the bottom for more details on the supplies and where you can shop for some of your own. :)

I thought taking a picture at an angle would show the
dimension of the foam tape adhering, but I guess not
with this flash. Oh well, use your imagination. :)

• A2 size card  5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• CTMH green grass paper
• SU brown grass paper
• SU Soft Suede mat 5 1/4" x 4"
• Dino papers from Hobby Lobby's HOOT HOOT stack
• Sentiment stamped on the back of a ticket (I got a roll of tickets from Walmart)
• Prima Flowers; blue Recollections rhinestones
• Yellow dew drop in yellow flower from The Robin's Nest
• DOODLECHARMS for sun p. 96 cut @ 1 1/2"
• DINOSAUR TRACKS for Dino cut p. 43 @ 2 1/2"
• Grass made using Fiskars Grass punch
• Sentiment from Mary's Cardz TV Stamps "Critter Captions" stamp set
• Buttons from Hobby Lobby
• Inking around edges of sentiment and dino using Colorbox Cat's Eye inks

Entered these challenges:
Craft Your Days Away Ch#45 - All creatures great and small (every other Saturday)

http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-45-all-creatures-great-and.html

Ends 24th

Chocolate, Coffee, & Cards #13 - For the Boys (every other Friday) (Cards only)

http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-13-for-boys.html

Ends 31st

HotShot Craft #8 Die Cuts (every 3rd Friday)

http://hotshotcraft.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-8-die-cuts.html

Ends June 14th

The Crazy Challenge #119 - Outside (weekly)

http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/05/cch119-outside.html

Ends 20th

Supplies: (Click the link below to go shopping!)

Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge #20

All Active Challenges CLICK HERE

Welcome to our Friday challenges! A new question or theme is posted every Friday at Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges. That's 52 projects in 2012 if you do them all! We thought it would be a neat idea to make all 52 projects part of a mini album... a new page every week based on question or theme. 

But you interpret this challenge any way you like.

All forms of crafting are welcome!

Cards, Tags, Layouts, etc.

Enter before the end of the month to be in the drawing for that month's prize, but all challenges are open until the end of the year giving everyone plenty of time to Jump In or Get Started. ENJOY!!

• New challenge every Friday
• Challenges are open until December 31, 2012 giving everyone a chance to jump in or get caught up
• To be entered into the monthly prize drawing, submit your project by the end of that month
• Some prizes ship to USA only; some to USA & Canada; some worldwide depending on who our sponsor is
• Enter as often as you'd like
• Combine with as many other challenges as you like
• Please link directly to your project post, not to your blog in general
• Please link back to  http://pausedreamenjoychallenges.blogspot.com/ inviting others to come play along
• We'd love it if you became a FOLLOWER!!

If you would like to sponsor one of our monthly prizes, please email me at craftyjanis at live dot com.

Our May Sponsor for the TAG CHALLENGES is
The Scrapbooking Queen's Royal Castle Shoppe
with a Pack of 4 Action Wobbles!

Week # 20 Challenge:

For Week # 21, BUGS & CRAWLIES... ewwww....
Are you afraid of bugs & crawlies? I have a terrible phobia of spiders... unless they are cut with paper and have cut little Peachy Keen faces on them. LOL

Here is my Tag for Ch# 20 (Week 20):

Project # 193 of this year
Janis - Pause Dream Enjoy 

POOH for Tree p. 47 cut @ 4".

POOH for Worm p. 22 cut @ 1". White gel pen used to add face.

CREATE A CRITTER for Grass p. 44 cut @ 1 1/2".

DOODLECHARMS for Sun p. 96 cut @ 1 1/2" including Shadow feature.

TSQ "Royal Sayings" for sentiment stamp. You can get your's @ TSQ's Royal Castle Shoppe.

 Tag base is cut from ELEGANT EDGES "Swirl 2" on page 39 cut @ 4 1/2" using the Oblong and Shadow features.

Challenges Entered:

Do You Stack Up #72 landscapes (every Thursday)

http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/2012/05/dysu-72-landscapes.html

Ends May 23rd

Moving Along With The Times - Keep it Real, no fantasty figures (every Thursday)

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2012/05/keep-it-real-challenge-at-moving-along.html

Ends 23rd

Sarah Hurley Ch#66 - Tags & Tickets (every other Thursday)

http://www.sarahhurleychallenges.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-66-sponsored-by-sarah-hurley.html

ends May 31st

Supplies Used:

Welcome to my Castle... with Action Wobble!

I know... my blog post is going up late today. Sorry... but I think it's really cute, so does that count?

Project # 215 of this year

Here are all the details about my card. You can find links to the stores where you can find out more about the items or purchase your own. Have a fun, creative day! :) Janis

Linked here

• A2 size card 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" (Pink Recollections card base)
• Background mats:
• Black 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
• Green (Hobby Lobby's HOOT HOOT pack) 5 1/4" x 4"
• Black 5" x 3 3/4"
• Green stripes (Hobby Lobby's HOOT HOOT pack) 4 7/8" x 3 5/8"
• Welcome to My Castle sentiment from TSQ "Royal Sayings" stamp set
• COUNTRY LIFE Mouse p. 47 cut @ 3"
• CREATE A CRITTER Cheese p. 37 cut @ 2 1/2"
• Back of ticket (purchased a ticket roll from Walmart) has the sentiment stamped on it with StayzOn "Jet Black" ink
• Black rhinestone (Recollections) for eye
• The Robin's Nest "Lily Pad" Dew Drops added with Glue Dots
• Cheese adhered with Action Wobble from TSQ's Royal Shoppe
• Ink around sentiment is Tim Holtz "Tea Dye" Distressed Ink
• Ink around cheese is Tim Holtz "Walnut" Distressed Ink
• Lime Green Ribbon from The Dollar Store (I love the Dollar Store!)

Challenges Entered:

Just Keep Crafting #2 Anything Goes

http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/challenge-2-at-just-keep-on-creating.html

Ends June 18th

Supplies Used:
(click on the links below to find out more about these products or to purchase your own goodies!)

CAT-titude Birthday (Crafting For All Seasons Ch#27)

I have 2 posts going live today!

Cricut Cardz Challenge #108 - Click Here...

Crafting For All Seasons #27 - You Are Here...

I am very excited to announce that I am now joining the CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS Design Team! Woo-Hoo! Thanks, Dawn!  Crafting For All Seasons has a new challenge every other Wednesday. So that means that when I post for Crafting For All Seasons challenges, I'll also be posting for Cricut Cardz Challenges on the same day (because they are both every other Wednesday). So.... I'll try to alternate which one shows up first on my Wednesday blog postings. And I'll ALWAYS try to include a link to them both so you can find them easily.

Today, CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS Ch#27 is BUTTONS! This is also a Birthday Blog Hop! Yeah!

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

• Meljen's Designs - 4 digital images
• The Digi Garden - 5 images

Project # 200 of this year

Card Details:

• Yellow card base from Michael's (6 1/4" x 4 1/2")
• All solid papers from Recollections
• All pattern papers from Colorbok (Walmart)
• Background papers cut at:
• Purple 6" x 4 1/4"
• Pink pattern paper 5 3/4" x 4"
• Purple 5 1/2" x 3 3/4"
• Green dotted paper 5 1/4" x 3 1/2"
• Ribbon is American Crafts Elements
• Grass cut is from scrap cut drawer... I think it may be from GIVE A HOOT, but not sure...
• Sun with Shadow from DOODLECHARMS p. 96 cut @ 1 1/2"
• "Cat" from POOH & FRIENDS p. 35 cut @ 2 1/2" with Shadow feature
• Buttons from Hobby Lobby & adhered with Glue Dots
• Sentiment stamps from Mary's CARDZ TV STAMPS:
• CAT-titude from "Here Kitty"
• Birthday from "Make A Wish"

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you'll pop over and play in our BUTTON challenge @ CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS. 

:) Janis

Supplies Used:

Make A Wish (Cardz TV Stamps) Here Kitty (Cardz TV Stamps) Glue Dots Give A Hoot (Cricut) Ribbon (American Crafts) Doodlecharms (Cricut) Pooh & Friends (Cricut) Buttons (Hobby Lobby)

InLinkz.com

Cricut Cardz Ch# 108 "May Day"

I have 2 posts going live today!

Cricut Cardz Challenge #108 - You are Here...

Crafting For All Seasons #27 - Click Here...

Welcome to Wednesday! There is a brand new challenge starting today over at Cardz TV - it's Cricut Cardz Ch#108 "May Day". Mary has asked us to make a card for any occasion using FLOWERS from any cartridge(s) and using any colors you'd like.

I made 3 similar cards with minor alterations for this challenge.

Project # 194 of this year

Kraft card base 4" x 5 1/2".
Background paper from Walmart cut @ 3 3/4" x 5 1/4".
Grass cut @ 2" from PLANTIN SCHOOLBOOK.
Flower pot cut @ 2 1/2" on REAL DIAL SIZE from FRESHLY PICKED p. 39.
Flower pieces were all cut from various flowers on FOREVER YOUNG and various sizes.
Butterflies & Rhinestones from Recollections.
Craft yarn from Walmart.
Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder used for leaves.
Buttons from Hobby Lobby.
"God bless you!" from Mary's CARDZ TV STAMPS "Encouraging Thoughts" set.

Project # 195 of this year

 Kraft card base 4" x 5 1/2".
Background paper from Walmart cut @ 3 3/4" x 5 1/4".
Grass cut @ 1" from POOH p. 29.
Flower pot cut @ 2 1/2" on REAL DIAL SIZE from FRESHLY PICKED p. 39.
Flower pieces were all cut from various flowers on FOREVER YOUNG and various sizes.
Butterflies 3D sticker from K&Co.
Craft yarn from Walmart.
Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder used for leaves.
Rhinestones from Recollections.
Buttons from Hobby Lobby.
Sun cut @ 1 1/2" p. 96 from DOODLECHARMS.
"hugs and kisses" from Mary's CARDZ TV STAMPS "Encouraging Thoughts" set.

Project # 196 of this year

Kraft card base 4" x 5 1/2".

Background paper from Walmart cut @ 3 3/4" x 5 1/4".

Grass cut @ 1" from POOH p. 29.

Flower pot cut @ 2 1/2" on REAL DIAL SIZE from FRESHLY PICKED p. 39.

Flower pieces were all cut from various flowers on FOREVER YOUNG and various sizes.

Rhinestones from Recollections.

Craft yarn from Walmart.

Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder used for leaves.

Buttons from Hobby Lobby.

"LOVE" from Mary's CARDZ TV STAMPS "Encouraging Thoughts" set. 

Mary's CARDZ TV STAMPS 

These button flowers were inspired by a project I saw on this post.... http://ribbonsandglue.blogspot.com/2012/04/paper-variety-challenge-button-flowers.html

Come play along with us @ Cardz TV! 

Supplies Used:

Plantin SchoolBook (Cricut) Forever Young (Cricut) Freshly Picked (Cricut) Pooh & Friends (Cricut) Doodlecharms (Cricut) Butterfly Stickers (K&Co) Craft Thread (Walmart) Buttons (Hobby Lobby) Cuttlebug Embellishments (Michaels) Encouraging Thoughts (Cardz TV Stamps)

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:) Janis