Seventh Challenge, reveal photos

Here's the reveal photos of our photogenic felinne, hee hee!  You will have to pardon my shirtless teenage assistant in the background.  All cats have a super power, shedding like mad when they don't really want to do something.  I can't imagine why Boomer would have trouble posing for pictures?

The 'stashes were stuck to the bathroom mirror with temporary poster tack.  No one was injured in this photo shoot, thankfully!

I like the blue 'stashe since it complements Boomer's blue eyes nicely.  The red one is kindof rakish and dapper.  The white & silver ones are quite distinguished looking don't you think?  So many looks!  I didn't get photos of all the moustashes since Boomer ran out of patience.  That & 2 fell down behind the vanity never to be seen again.  Wouldn't these be a great April Fools joke too!

Seventh Challenge, Canadian Swarm 2012

Seventh Challenge by: Lilygirl:  Here is my challenge to you!!
1. Steal an object from a family member, friend or neighbour ( for the faint of heart an object found in a thrift store will do in a pinch)
2. Alter object using at least 2 Cricut cuts.
3. Quietly and unnoticed return altered object to original owner/spot (if this is a thrift store find, gift it unnoticed to someone ie. hang on neighbours fence porch, door etc..)

What did I "steal" to meet this challenge?  Identity?  Maybe.  How about I steal some dignity?  We all need more Ha ha's in life!

I was able to use some of the gypsy freebies that came with my circle memberhsip renewal, specifically the "Moustashes & Glasses" digital cartridge.  I figured out it is about 4cm the width of the average nose, very scientific guessing with a ruler, right?  I picked out all the moustashes, and made the very skinny one 43.8mm wide x37.5mm high, and let the others automatically proportion themselves a la gypsy.  These are different types of vinyl, the brown is wood grain ConTact paper, the white & silver is Dollerama shelf liner. 

 The silver is ConTact paper.  It looked quite blah.  All cuts were done "kiss cut,"  blade dial 3, cricut pressure dial 3.

Look how nice they become with some help from Sharpie markers!  The brown & plum coloured ones were done with Permapaque markers by Sakura.  They're nice, but they don't reveal the metallic shine as nicely as Sharpie does.  

 I have another post coming, I just need a photogenic feline for the final reveal of this crime!

First Challenge, Canadian Swarm 2012

Create a Halloween Decor Item. It can be a sign, banner, luminary, treat bag, etc. The sky is the limit.

Your project must include the following:
1) At least one Cricut Cut
2) The colour purple

Your project must include one of the following:
1) Glitter
2) Ribbon
3) Use of a cuttlebug folder.

I'm doing double duty with this challenge.  I was inspired to make a "treat bag topper," which I've always kinda wanted to try but never done before.  A treat bag topper is something that pretties up the open end of a bag.  I used my new CTMH Artiste cartridge, choosing the toombstone "RIP" image at 5.65"high x 3.12" w on my gypsy.  I used my trusty silver ConTact shelf liner for the RIP, and edged with a Permapaque purple pen by Sakura.  The base is sized accordingly from plum paper & inked the edges with purple ink, both from my stash.  I used purple ribboon to tie the loot securely, & my TimHoltz mini-stapler to attatch the toombstone.  I wasn't sure about using the CTMH gift bag since it was so big, but I really like the swirly pattern and the way it poofs out the top.  I handwrote under the RIP "Summer 2012".

Of all the early stuff in stores for back-to-school, Halloween, and Christmas, I enjoy Halloween most of all.  Happy Spooking!