December 2010 CD Calendar Insert SNOW ANGELS

 

Snow Much Fun happens in the month of December even the penguins are excited!

To create this calendar design, I used PC Crafters for the penguin and simply cut him out.  I added a little glitter to all more glitz to his style!

The penguin is holding a sparkly snowflake the first of the season as a matter of fact!

This month's calendar might look impressive, but only took about 10 minutes to create and most of the time to create it was cutting the penguin out!

Sending you all warm wishes and Happy Holidays!

Christine and Bobbi 

Crabby Cakes Studio 

November 2010 CD Calendar Insert GOOBLE GOOBLE

 

GOOBLE GOOBLE!

Gosh this is one of my most favorite time of the year!  

Fall is in full swing!  The cold nights to snuggle with my honey!  I get to dress up my little chi's doggies in sweaters to keep them warm! 

Of course I especially love the time around the Thanksgiving table with the family. Sharing stories, catching up, and just appreciating them all!  Just simply being able to be grateful for how lucky we all are!

This month's CD/Card insert is all about Fall and Thanksgiving!

To decorate,  I used Debbie Mum's fall paper for the background. 

Gold and Orange foiled confetti leaves that are glued in a line down the side to give it a little more detail!

The turkey image comes Celebrate All Year image set from PCCrafter.com.  If you have never visited this site, please do!  They have affordable and cute digi designs at low prices!

I printed the turkey and cut around him.  For extra detail, I used Orange Stickle for his feathers!

Warm Wishes this fall!

Turning Crabby Into Happy!

Bobbi Hickman

October 2010 CD Calendar Insert BATTY FOR YOU!

BATTY FOR YOU!


Here is a October 2010 CD Calendar Insert. We love Halloween time! Christine and I deck our halls like it is Christmas time!  I love visiting Christine's house each year because she has this HUGE furry spider her husband hangs off their porch each year! MAWWWWWHHHHH!

It is especially my favorite time of the year.  I love the cool weather, changing of the leaves and seeing all the little monsters in my neighborhood dress up for Trick or Treating.
I go all out decorating inside and outside with all those spooky decorations.  

What better way to decorate your desk area for this special time of the year!

This month's calendar insert celebrates all the spooks and ghouls of the season!

To create the bat, I used Lasting Impressions brass template and dry embossed the bat and pumpkin.  I cut around the image and used purple Stickles to polka dot the bat..(to  make him less scary)

The black mini bat and spider are Cuttlebug die cuts.  I added little google eyes for additional whimsy.  

Lastly, I used left over Halloween table confetti (black stars) and a moon rhinestone to finish the page.

The background back was left over Halloween scrap from another project.  I lover the orange Halloween paper with all the Halloween words on it, but did not have enough to cover the page.  So I simply used left over Debbie Mumm scraps to cover the remaining side.  To seam the 2 different papers together, I used black ribbon.

Sweet Autumn Dreams and Happy Halloween!

Turning Crabby Into Happy!
Bobbi and Christine

Hapy Hal

August 2010 Calendar Insert SPLISH SPLASH

August 2010 CD Calendar Insert "Splish Splash"

What better way to design this month's CD Calender insert celebrating the hottest month in Chicago!  August is all about trying to stay cool in the August heat. Thank goodness for air conditioning or we all with be looking like the California Raisins!

There is nothing like a little SPLISH SPLASH to cool off this summer!  Here I used a stamped image of  a frog sliding in the Water from LV Stamp Company...too cute!  I love froggies!  The stamp image was colored using coloring pencils and a gamisol (sp) rub to smooth and blend the colors.  I continued to cut the outside of my image to the stamped edges.

I cut the background using left over green and aqua scraps.  The paper was already squarely cut so it was a perfect fit for the diamond shaped background.
  
Once glued down, I used the Diamond Glaze to create the wet look of the water.

SPLISH SPLASH!!!  Please celebrate the warm weather with Crabby Cakes and leave a comment!  Let us know how you and your family are keeping cool this month!

Turning Crabby Into Happy!
Bobbi

July CD Insert

 

This was a super easy cd insert to create this month!  

To the RED, WHITE AND BLUE!!!

• To create this cd insert, I went to PCCarfter.com for the Fourth of July image.

• I printed the image and used Stickles by Ranger: Xmas red and embellied the red stripes.
• I also used some blue, silver and yellow glitter glue for all the other little areas.
• Once it was dried, I cut the image out.
• I used fireworks background paper which was purchased at Hobby Lobby!  I thought it was a perfect backdrop to my little Stars and Spangles little man!
• I used  1 1/2 scallop punch (red cardstock)
• I used a 1 1/2 circle punch for patriotic blue
• I used a dollar stamp purchased at Joannes (firecracker) of course you can use any stamp that you may already have! 
• Lastly add the little star at the top!

 
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Have a happy and safe Fourth of July weekend!
Bobbi
Where Crabby Turns Into Happy!
 
 

May CD Calendar Insert

Ladybugs!  Ladybugs!

This simple calendar insert will ensure that everyday in the month of May begins with a smile!

We used a simple black and white background paper from our scraps.  Add a wide black and white ribbon across the page.  To create the ladybugs use the Doodlecharms Cricut Cartridge.  The size to create these lovely ladies was set a 2 1/2 inches.  Add mini googlie eyes for added demension.  Make sure to use pop dots on your Ladybugs so they pop off your page.  We added black brads and little red flower! 

We would love to hear from you!  Please let us know your thoughts,share with us your creations!