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Monday, March 21, 2011

Explosion Box Album- Create A Critter

Well hello again!  I apologize in advance for being heavy in pics for this post.  This thing is hard to photograph!

Can you believe it is the end of March and I we got sent home today for a partial snow day!  I am no longer thinking all this white fluffy stuff is pretty!!!  I have been working on a SPRING project to help with the depressing and bleak weather.
My intention with this explosion box is to give it to my daughter with her birthday gift. Part of me wants to add more to the box and part of me wants to leave it as is.  Decisions decisions.

The animals are all cute with Create A Critter and so are the words in the center.  I used one of my punches for the edging on the cover of the box, I didn't like my first cover at all!  The paper is all from a K&Company pack... and I LOVE it!!!  My sister bought herself a Cricut. She had some questions on how to use the buttons on the top of it.  Well, I have a Gypsy so I have no clue how to navigate the buttons on the Expression.  So she came and hung out with me to learn how to use the buttons... and created me these critters!  You can check out her BRAND NEW blog at Crafty Gator.








 
The challenges:
At Linda's Creativity the guest designer has challenged us to use our punches.  At this point, I only own 1 border punch.  My husband got it for me for Christmas.  At the time I wondered what in the world I would do with it.  Well, I LOVE using it... who would have thought he knew better than me?  Don't tell him!!!!

Over at All Sorts Challenge she wants us to make gift boxes... how perfect is this as a gift box?  Just tuck a little gift card in or use the box as a gift!

At Creative Time For Me's Throwback Thursday Challenge she tempts us to use any older cartridge.

2 Sisters Challenge  this week is "Furry Friends"

This week it is any theme any colors at Paper Cutz Challenge

This is a birthday gift so I thought I would enter it into the birthday challenge at Fantabulous Cricut 

This is also 3D for the challenge at Delicious Doodles

I also saw a challenge out there to use Create A Critter... do you think I can find that now?!  The story of my life ;)
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22 comments:

  1. marg0006March 21, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Found your blog thru your comment in my blog and I just became a follower. I really adore your explosion box. I would love for you to show us how to do it.

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  2. Crafting MisfitMarch 21, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Mary... this box is super easy to make! I will post instructions... great idea!

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  3. UnknownMarch 21, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Love this box! I would LOVE to learn how to make one. :) Thanks for playing along with us this week at FCCB!

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  4. Linda TherrienMarch 22, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    your explosion box is beautiful - I love the paper you used on the Kola bear - tooo cute.

    Thank you for playing along with us on Creative Sisters Monday challenge.

    Linda
    www.lindascreativity.com

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  5. Patti RossMarch 22, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    I love this...

    Thanks for joining us at Creative Sisters Monday Challenge. Make sure you hop over to my blog for another chance at some blog candy!!

    Patti Ross
    www.pattilynncreations.blogspot.com
    (The other sister)

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  6. teachermomMarch 22, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    Oh my goodness...the pressure to start a blog is increasing. Maybe this summer when I am off on vacation and I can call you in my moments of desperation!

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  7. ZulmaMarch 22, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    This is so cute! nice colors and cute little animals. Thanks for playing with us at 2SC this week, good luck!
    Zulma DT

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  8. Denise-ScrapmouseMarch 22, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Very cute explosion box! Great color choices. Your daughter will love it. Also, a "how to" on how to make this box would be great. Can't wait to read the instructions. I love learning new things. Thanks for sharing!

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  9. SherriMarch 22, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    I love the explosion box! I plan on making 8 of these as an invitation and then each couple will be able to add their own photos after we return from our trip in September to Washington DC. I love your color scheme and cute cutouts. Thank you for more inspiration!

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  10. Bella Scrapbook DesignsMarch 22, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    Love your box and the instructions. Thanks for inviting me to join the new blog linking party.
    Sylvia
    Www.bellascrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com

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  11. AimMarch 23, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Great way to use your punch!! Bet you'll be browsing the punch aisles now, eh? :) Your box is beautiful, thanks for sharing!!

    Amy :) at www.lovetocrop.com

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  12. MaquelMarch 23, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Love this!! You do a great job on your explosion boxes!! Thanks for joining us at FCCB!!

    Maquel
    http://papermaineiac.blogspot.com

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  13. DanaMarch 23, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    This is adorable. I have never made one. Thanks for playing at FCCB.

    http://iwycd.blogspot.com/

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  14. MummyladeMarch 23, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    what a fantastic creation, I love the happy colours and the pretty animals! Thank you so much for entering this in the Allsorts challenge this week and good luck!

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  15. SaskiaMarch 23, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    Lovely box, so sweet and... so creative!!! Great to see your work at Delicious Doodles Challenge! Thanks for joining us and good luck!

    Saskia :)

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  16. FleurMarch 23, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    This is so pretty, gorgeous colours used
    Thanks for joining our challenge at ALLSORTS this week, Good Luck
    Hugz Fleur xXx

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  17. MelissaMarch 23, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Wow, I love it. The new cover is SO much better than the plain purple. She will love this!!

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  18. mckinkleMarch 24, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    What a stunning box, I particularly like the papers youve chosen.

    Thanks for playing along with our 3D challenge this week at Delicious Doodles.


    Keryn :)

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  19. Lisa NorrisMarch 24, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    This is just amazing! I love it! Thanks so much for joining in this week at FCCB!

    Lisa N.
    prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com

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  20. LarelynMarch 25, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Oooh, that is just the cutest thing. What a wonderful gift. You did a wonderful job on all the parts. Thanks for sharing with us at FCCB.
    Hugs,

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  21. BugBitesMarch 27, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    what a great project. TFS with us at FCCB this week.

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  22. MelissaMay 3, 2012 at 7:02 PM

    LOL. I was just googling create a critter things and this popped up! :)

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