Dr. Seuss' Birthday!

It's almost Dr. Seuss' Birthday!
And as a 1st grade teacher... I'm gonna go BIG or go home!

Dr. Seuss' official birthday is March 2nd and he would have been 108 this year. 

I'm planning on doing tons of fun activities with my students. 

I think I'm more excited about it then them =)

Here's little card I threw together in honor of Dr. Seuss. 

I'm entering this card into Timeless Twine's - Dr. Seuss' Birthday/Read Across America Challenge!!!   

Here's my lil rhyme:

I wasn't really sure what to do

So I thought about Thing 1 and Thing 2

All they say is, "How do you do?"

So I completed my project in red, white, and blue ;)

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Items Used: 

Silhouette Cameo

Thing 1 & Thing 2 SVG

Timeless Twine - Cherry Red & Natural White  

Random paper, buttons, and bling from my stash

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Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Cupcake Tag

I've got a mini tag album for you today.

 

Using Scraptastical Kreations weekly freebie "Tag Album" file. 

And the "KISS - Keep It Simple Set".

You can also check out more projects on the 

Scraptastical Kreations facebook fan page. 

 So make sure you stop by and tell 'em Shorty Creations sent ya ;)

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Items Used: 

Silhouette Cameo

Tag Album

KISS - Keep It Simple Set 

Timeless Twine's Pink & Brown Twine

Random paper, buttons, and ribbon from my stash

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Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Tangled...

After the double birthday party that I threw for my girls back in November (see decorations here)... I thought I would be done with making Rapunzel. But my niece requested a Tangled theme birthday card for one of her friends. So here's what I came up with tonight.

This one was harder than I thought it would be... tons of tiny little pieces.

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Items Used: 

Silhouette Cameo

Tangled SVG 

Random paper, bling, and ribbon from my stash

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Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Motorcycle Hippo!

I've never seen a hippo ride a motorcycle... 

but I think it'd be cool ;)

 I've got a baby shower at work tomorrow and I wanted to make something cute for the mommy to be. So I found this idea from Sweetaprils. She gives an awesome step by step and picture tutorial. Mine looks nothing close to hers but I think I did pretty good for my first Motorcycle Cake ;)

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Items Used:

Sweetaprils Tutorial

34 diapers Pampers Swaddlers Size 1 (17 for each tire)

8" cake pan

2 rubber bands

2 receiving blankets

2 bibs

1 chain link toy (I used a bottle ring)

a pair of socks or mittens

a baby bottle

1 washcloth

scissors

pins

a stuffed animal

and decorative ribbon.

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Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Ducky

I've got a simple baby shower card for you today.

Using Scraptastical Kreations "Rub a Dub Dub" file. 

You can also check out more projects on the 

Scraptastical Kreations facebook fan page. 

 So make sure you stop by and tell 'em Shorty Creations sent ya ;)

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Items Used: 

Silhouette Cameo

Rub a Dub Dub

Random paper, buttons, and ribbon from my stash

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Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Mason's Benefit Blog Hop

Welcome to 

Mason's Benefit Blog Hop!

I'm so glad you are reading this. Mason is a sweet 3 year old boy who has endured a lot of medical problems from such a young age. THIS is THE LINK where you can read about young Mason's life. It was recently updated by his mother, Dana. We are sending cards of encouragement to Mason and his family to uplift their spirits. 

If you just came from Snap Schotts, then you're in the right place. If you want to start from the beginning, you can go to Monica's Creative Madness.

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The challenge

Create an Encouragement Card with the outside being for Mason and the inside for his parents that will be mailed to the family. What's nice about THIS blog hop is that YOU, the reader, get to participate in this challenge as well! 

It's a win-win situation, if you think about it. Mason and his family are going to receive a lot of wonderful cards, and you get to submit entries to win some nice blog candy along the way!

The link for your Encouragement Card submissions will be active from Sunday, February 19th at  5 AM Pacific Time Zone, through Thursday, February 23rd midnight, Pacific Time Zone. The Winners will be announced on Monica's Blog after the 23rd.  

To enter more than once, there are a few things to do:

1. A. Create your card for Mason, and please include a note to his parents to let them know you are thinking of them.

B. Create a post showcasing your card creation donation on your own blog then link your blog post's website to Monica's website: http://www.monicascreativemadness.com

C. MAIL your encouragement card to Mason and his family.

MAILING ADDRESS WHERE TO SEND CARD

WILL BE EMAILED to you after you Link your Card.

2. Donate via the PayPal button that's at the bottom of this post.

    Please let Monica know if you donate by leaving a comment on her blog.

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Here's my card for Mason!

Items Used: 

Silhouette Cameo

My Hero Bears

Random paper, buttons, and embroidery floss from my stash

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Blog Line Up:

Monica www.monicascreativemadness.com

Carley http://www.craftycarley.com/

Cecilia www.craftinginthenight.com

Esther http://forthejoyofcreating.blogspot.com

Kerri http://kerripowell.blogspot.com

Jann http://snap-schotts.blogspot.com

Ana Maria http://www.shortycreations.com/ (you are here!)

Sandra http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/

Lisa http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/

Sylvia http://www.bellascrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com

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There are two sponsors for this blog hop:  

1. The Twinery is donating a Sample Pack which will have 3 of their new colors included!

2. SVGCuts has donated a $25 gift card to their online store!

There will also be a chance to win blog candy along the hop from the participants!  So be sure to stop by every single blog to see some great ideas and possibly win some extra Blog Candy of your own! 

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Now onto Sandra's Blog to continue on this hop!

Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Happy Birthday!

It's my friend's birthday tomorrow and I just had to whip up this lil birthday card for her. She's been watching our girls for us since I went back to work so I made sure my girls were on the card. Maylena even drew her a nice picture for the inside of the card =)

Using Scraptastical Kreations "Me & My Blankie" and "I'm this Many" files. 

You can also check out more projects on the 

Scraptastical Kreations facebook fan page. 

 So make sure you stop by and tell 'em Shorty Creations sent ya ;)

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Items Used: 

Silhouette Cameo

Me & My Blankie

I'm This Many 

Peachy Keen Princess Face Assortment

Random paper and ribbon from my stash

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Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

I DIG YOU!

 

2nd posting for the day... that NEVER happens!
But I've seen these adorable shovel projects on Pinterest and I just saw them again on Amanda's Crafts and More. So I decided to run to the dollar store and grab some shovels so I could make them for my daughters' friends.

Two of the shovels have M&M's but the shovel in the middle has some Gerber Graduates Puffs for a baby.

 

 

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Items Used: 

Silhouette Cameo

M&M's

Gerber Graduates Puffs (banana)

Scraptastical Kreations - Label It, Tag It, Frame It

Timeless Twine - Strawberry Cupcake Twine

Random paper from my stash

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Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Valentines for Students

 

Need a last minute V-day gift for students? I made 30 of these pencil holders for my students this morning (thank goodness we had a 3-day weekend). 

 

You can see a video tutorial for this type of pencil holder here.

Cardstock 2" x 11"

Score at 6 1/2" and 6 7/8"

 

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Items Used: 

Silhouette Cameo

pencils

1" circle punch

1 1/2" circle punch
1 3/4" scalloped punch

Scraptastical Kreations - Nuts & Bolts About You

Timeless Twine - Strawberry Cupcake Twine

Random paper from my stash

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Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

You are Fairy Loved

My girls love playing with ribbon and pretending they're fairies. I made this digital layout using Scraptastical Kreations - Fairy Loved file. I love that all SK files come in so many different formats. I can use files for paper piecings or use them in PNG format for a digital layout =)

 

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Items Used: 

Silhouette Cameo

Scraptastical Kreations - Fairy Loved

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Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Quack Quack Waddle Waddle

Got a quacky layout for you today! 

 

Sorry for the bad pics lately... I really need a new camera.

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Items Used: 

Silhouette Cameo

Scraptastical Kreations: Rub a Dub Dub

Random paper from my stash

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Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Kisses to you...

 

Had to make a quick card for my mother in law from my daughters ;)

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Items Used: 

Silhouette Cameo

Hershey Kiss Freebie

Random paper and ribbon from my stash

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Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria

Tickled Pink Over You

I've been dying to craft all week! Finally had a little time tonight =) 

Using Scraptastical Kreations "Tickled Pink Over You" file. 

You can also check out more projects on the 

Scraptastical Kreations facebook fan page. 

 So make sure you stop by and tell 'em Shorty Creations sent ya ;)

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Items Used: 

Silhouette Cameo

Tickled Pink Over You

Random paper and ribbon from my stash

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Thanks for visiting,

=) Ana Maria