Box of Sunshine

I found the idea on Pinterest to send a box chock full of yellow items to someone who was sick or in need of a pick me up. And seriously, if that doesn't cheer you just thinking about it, there's something wrong!
So my girls and I went on a treasure hunt. We got most of our stuff at Party City. That store is awesome for something like this because you don't have to buy a whole package of one item...you can buy just a few pieces of a variety of things. Besides, they have super cool little party favors =)
And of course, a sunshiny package requires a sunshiny card...

Controlling the Scrap - Version 2.1

I saw this card and fell in love with the simplicity. I couldn't decide whether I wanted to do duckies or elephants, so I did one of each.

Card dimensions: 6.25" x 4.5"

Embossed Mat: 6" x 3.25" (I had to run this through my Texture Boutique two times to get the length =)

Elephants (from Holiday Cakes): 1.26" x 1" (Cut 10 of these to get the contrasting ears. Hide the ears on the second set so it won't cut them out.)

Duckies (from Everyday Paper Dolls): I placed ten in a row with kerning at -0.20, then welded them together. I ended up trimming a bit off each end.

Again, scrap cardstock, scrap designer paper, scrap ribbon...

Hot!! Birthday

Card size:
5.5" x 4.25"

Cartridge:
flames, Dude!
firetruck, Everyday Paper Dolls

Supplies:
circled stars patterned paper, Blink of an Eye SixBySix by My Mind's Eye
orange chevron patterned paper, Fly a Kite LimeTwist by My Mind's Eye
aqua subtle patterned paper, Away We Go SixbySix by My Mind's Eye
cardstock, clips and string, misc

Challenges:
Skipping Stones Design, sketch challenge #142
Freshly Brewed Challenges, #110 Hot, Hot, Hot!!! challenge
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges, #90 masculine challenge

New Year, New Friends

Layout size:
12x12

Cartridges:
balloons, Everyday Paper Dolls page 43, accessories 3 feature, cut at 1 1/2" and 2"

Supplies:
patterned paper, Complete Boy by Jen Wilson for My Mind's Eye
chipboard letters, Colorbok
journal spot, {Note}Worthy by Making Memories
cardstock, gems, rub-ons and string, misc

Challenges:
Scrapfriendly Yahoo Group - October Sketch challenge

Number Three

Layout size:
12x12

Cartridges:
volleyballs, Everyday Paper Dolls page 52, accessories 2 feature, cut at 2 1/2"

Supplies:
cardstock, patterned paper, string, buttons, and sticker letters, misc

Challenges:
Scrapfriendly Yahoo Group - October Sketch challenge

Care Bear Birthday

Layout size:
12x12

Cartridges:
clouds, Everyday Paper Dolls page 42 (accessories 3 shift feature) cut at 1.5", 2", 2.5" and 3"

Supplies:
background patterned paper and clouds,The Sasha Paper Collection by Prima Marketing Inc;
twine, The Twinery;
journaling spot, {note}worthy spiral journaling book by Making Memories
pink sticker letters, Tiny Type by Cosmo Cricket
"birthday" sticker, Pink Party Words, Wendy Irving Party Collection by Paper Craft
chipboard arrow, Paper Crush icon stickers by Colorbok
tag and patterned paper on bottom border, misc

Challenges:
Scrapfriendly Yahoo Group - iSpy challenge

MVP Birthday

Card size: 5.5” x 5.5”

Cricut Cartridges:
hat, bat, ball and mitt, Everyday Paper Dolls page 51 cut at 4.5”
“Happy Birthday”, Birthday Bash page 65 (phrase feature) cut at 3”

Supplies:
patterned paper, Complete Boy by Jen Wilson for My Mind’s Eye;
cardstock, misc

Challenges entered:
Victorine Stamps
Cards for Men
Scrapfriendly Yahoo Group

Daydream

Layout size: 12x12

Cricut Cartridges: clouds, Everyday Paper Dolls page 42 (accessories 3-shift) cut at 2.5”, 4.5” and 5.5”
flowers, Give a Hoot page 51 (accent) cut at 2” and 3”

Supplies: all patterned papers, The Sasha Paper Collection by Prima Marketing Inc; cream cardstock, sticker letters and yellow flower brads, misc

Challenges entered: Sassy Li'l Sketches; Scrapfriendly Yahoo Group