Love of a Family

Today's card I started out making as a birthday card for my grandma but, now I think I might make it her Mother's Day card.   I was inspired by the main paper, from the My Mind's Eye Stella Rose set. 

So, my first cut was the center cut which was the Joy cut on the Lacy Labels cartridge, cut at 3".   I did the base in a salmon color and the decorative top layer in brown and then I added the stamped sentiment from Fiskars 'Family' set. 

My next cut was the frame cut from the house card on the Just Because Cards cartridge.   I cut it at 5" using paper from Colorbok.   I pink inked the edges of it and then stamped the left and right side with a scroll stamp from an Inkadinkadoo set, in brown.  I added a strip of salmon paper before I glued the frame onto the card.

The light colored paper on top of the blue frame is from DCWV Linen Closet and inked in blue.   Then I pop dotted the round frame onto the top.

Inside is the left over My Mind's Eye paper, cut into three strips. 

Carnival Signs - Drinks

For these carnival signs, I am just going to give the details under every one.  I used real raffle tickets and some curling ribbon to snazz them up and then put eyelets in the corner of each sign, to hang them.

All of the letters were cut at different sizes from the Country Life cartridge.

The pop can was cut from the Fast Food cartridge at 7".

The water bottle was cut from Nifty Fifties, the Coke Bottle at 8 1/4" and then trimmed down to be even and a water bottle label added.

The juice box was cut from Fast Food at 6 1/2"

The beer mug was cut from Everyday Pop Up Cards at 8 1/2"

The lemonade was cut from Just Because Cards at 7 1/2" and the top sheet was vellum to make it look frosty.

Need a Squeeze? Or Two? Published in Jan 2012 Cricut Magazine

This is the last post of the cards that were published in Cricut Magazine's January 2012 issue.   I made two variations of the same card and the second one, below, is the one that was published.  The lemon was cut from Just Because Cards.  I did a reverse embossing on the lemon using the swiss dots folder and I inked the leaf a little and then popped the lemon on the paper.  The mat paper is is from the K&Co. Citrus stack.   The strip of orange paper is core'dinations and the sentiment is printed from my computer.  I framed it and added some yellow gems.

So, the second version I like more.   I used two smaller lemons and different mat paper but, still K&Co.  I didn't add the gems but, I punched the edges of the frame and ran a ribbon through it. 

Happy Birthday Little Lady

Hello all!  Today is a card that turned into a bag and matching wrapping paper for my friend's daughter's 3rd BD.   She loves Strawberry Shortcake and since that isn't a Cricut cartridge, I decided to just do strawberries. 

The main cut here is the sentiment, cut from Birthday Bash at 3 3/4",   It included a ladybug that I cut off to use later.  I used solid pink for the shadow and cut the sentiment using TCP Studio Spring Break stack.   The mat strawberry paper is from the DCWV Sweet stack and the frame is cut from the Just Because Cards cartridge, using the frame function of the Peas cut, at 6" from DCWV Nana's Kitchen paper. 

The berries are cut from Preserves and then embossed with the Swiss Dots folder.   I added a little American Crafts ribbon as well.

For the bag, I used the single Strawberry on Preserves and cut it at 4" I think.   I also embossed it and inked the edges of the leaf.    Have a great day all!

Something Sweet for a Summer BD?

Today's card was made for my niece.   I used the Just Because card cartridge to cut the popsicle at 14" (remember on the card cartridges, the cut size is the CARD size, not the actual cut).   I used DCWV dots, stripes and plaids paper for the popsicle and a real popsicle stick.   The mat paper is from American Crafts (I love it) and then I added a piece of solid stock that was embossed using the Cuttlebug Spots and Dots folder.   I also added two strips of ribbon from the Target dollar bin.   The sentiment is from Studio G and the inside Birthday sentiment is from Hero Arts.  Enjoy!

Celebrate Sunshine

Spring is here, woohoo!  Today's card was made using the Just Because Cards cartridge.  

I started with the cloud paper that's from the new My Mind's Eye Fine & Dandy set.   It instantly made me look forward to nice weather so, I cut the sun from JBC at 8.75".   I forgot about the sizing of the card cartridges so, I had originally started cutting one at 4" and it was tiny so, I recut at 8.75" and it turned out perfect.  

I wanted to glitter the rays of the sun without having the smiling face that the cut has so, I cut two solid circles and stopped at that.   The first circle, I taped the back onto the center of the sun and then I ran the entire thing through the Xyron sticker maker.  Afterwards, I pulled off the circle in the middle.  I mixed together yellow and orange glitter and glittered the rays.   The two colors togheter really looked great on the sun.

The other center circle, I embossed using the cuttlebug 'Seeing Spots' folder and then pop dotted it onto the sun. 

The framing paper, with the polka dots, is from the DCWV Linen Closet Stack.   The ribbon from Hobby Lobby and the sentiment is from American Crafts Dear Lizzy.

And, on the inside, I added a couple strips of paper along with the little tiny sun that I had originally cut and a sentiment from the Paper Studio.

Get Whale Soon

Today I have a get well card.   I like the idea and cuts on the Just Because Cards cartridge with this same theme and phrase but, I don't like the whale on that cartridge as much as the super cute whale on the B is for Boy Lite cartridge.   So, I started with a navy blue A2 base card and then used a blue mat that I cut across the top with a Fiskars waves border punch.   The anchor sheet is open stock from  Reminisce that is shimmery.   I bought it back in the summer and loved it but hadn't had a reason to use it yet.  

The whale was cut at 3 3/4" and the phrase cut on 4" for the Just Because Cards cartridge.   I used a dark blue and light blue textured paper for the whale and then the same light blue paper for the word 'whale' on the phrase.   I inked the edges of the phrase and the whale and then pop dotted both on.   Once I thought I was done, I decided some Stickles in Waterfall would be perfect for the whale's spout and then the word 'whale'.  

  

On the inside, I used the same blue paper and again, border punched it with the waves punch.   I added a piece of white ribbon with some glittered anchors.   I am really loving this one.   Makes me think the person who receives it will feel better just looking at that cute little whale!!

You Take the Cake

A birthday card for a friend-co-worker, today. This one is from the Just Because Cards cartridge. I only used the cake and the phrase, both cut at 5". The mat on the card is from The Paper Studio Birthday Extravaganza paper stack. I layered the phrase and used Glossy Accents on the 'chocolate' cake frosting as well as the cherry. I also used my Cuttlebug 'Spots & Dots' folder to emboss the green strip of paper on the bottom.

On the inside, I used the scraps of paper from my front mat and stamped a sentiment from the Fiskars Make a Wish Quotes clear stamp set. I love the glossy accents on this!!!

Love you a Latte

Today's card is one of many I imagine I will make for the same person. My co-worker of 15 years was recently admitted to the hospital and they found two tumors on her lung. She will soon find out the results. No matter what the results are, she has a long road ahead of her.

Today's card started with the 'Love you a Latte' saying on the Just Because Cards cartridge. It is cut from the coffee key, words creative function, cut it at 4 1/2". The mat paper is from a Colorbok stack that I got at Walmart for $5. I'm not too fond of the coffee carafe that goes with this cut so, I cut the mug from the Joys of the Season cartridge at 3 1/2" with the shadow and the steam (the layers creative function). The cartoche that I mounted the sentiment on is cut from my newly purchased Sweethearts cartridge at 2 1/4 and 2 3/4".

MPS Challenge #11 - use the colors of the Rainbow

Love this one!

MPS Challenge Gumdrop Card

I made this gumdrop card for the My Pink Stamper Challenge this past weekend. The challenge was to make a card with the colors black, green, and pink. I feel like it's missing something (Maybe a small strip layered on top of the pink?) but, turned out well for card #2. ;)