Banner Birthday

Here is another card using Just a Note and it is another birthday one, just much simpler this time. :)

The card is 5"x5" and made from white cardstock. I cut a piece of the plaid patterned cardstock at 5"x3." I used Just a Note for the banner. I adhered the ends to the card and used pop-dots on the banner pieces. I tied some blue buttons with red floss and added them to the ends of the banner. I used a Scrappy Moms Stamp for the sentiment. I finished off the card with three glittery white embellishements. I'm not really sure what to call them, but they are from Cloud 9 and I got them at JoAnns when they went on clearance. I also created a matching envelope for this card. It is made from white cardstock and has the same plaid cardstock for its liner.

I made this for the following challenges:

• 365 Cards: "Day 137" - sketch
• My Sheri Crafts: photo inspiration (I didn't really want to use the pastel colors, but I just loved the patterns and used them as my inspiration)
• The Friday Mashup: create a card with a banner or flag & make a matching envelope

Sweet Squirrel

I have had the E2 since they came out with it. I just couldn't resist and bought it right away. In getting that one I got four pre-loaded cartridges. I have used something on all of those cartridges, except Just a Note. I always thought the little critters on there were cute, but just never used one on a project. So, now I am going to play around Just a Note and see what it has to offer. :) Here is my first creation with this cute little cartridge.

The card is 5 1/2"x4 1/4." I used a light green cardstock for the card base. I cut some brown cardstock at 5"x3 3/4" and then some polka dotted turquoise blue cardstock at 4 3/4"x3 1/2." I added a strip of brown cardstock cut at 3 1/2"x2" and a strip of light green cardstock at 3 1/2"x1 3/4." I ran the green cardstock through the Cuttlebug with the Polka Dots embossing folder. I only glued down the two sides and bottom...you'll see why in a bit. ;) The squirrel is cut from Just a Note at 3 1/2." I used foam tape to adhere it to the card. I covered all the pink with cotton candy Stickles and used Glossy Accents on his nose and eyes. I used Accent Essentials to cut the "sun." It is cut at 3" and the inner layer is a circle cut at 2 1/2." I used the sun to create a hidden tag for a sentiment on the front of my card. That is why I didn't adhere the strip all the around. I used a Scrappy Moms Stamp to stamp the sentiment on my sun tag. I finished off the front of the card with three orange buttons, one of which was tied with light pink floss.

For the inside I cut some brown cardstock at 5 1/4"x4" and the polka dotted turquoise cardstock at 5"x3 3/4." I added a strip of brown cardstock, cut at 3 3/4"x1 1/4" and light green cardstock cut at 3 3/4"x1." I used a Fiskars stamp for this sentiment. The lollipop is cut from Just a Note at 2." I added cotton candy Stickles to the pink swirl of the lollipop.

I made this for the following challenges:

• Celebrate the Occasion: happy birthday
• Color Throwdown: pink passion, chocolate chip, certainly celery, pumpkin pie, tempting turquoise
• Stuck On U Sketches: hidden tag
• 365 Cards: use the number of embellishments that you roll on a dice (I got three)

With This Ring

I used the sketch over at Stuck On U Sketches for the next layout in my friends' wedding album. I had already created this layout once, it was actually the first one I made for the album, but as I started working on the rest of the album the original layout just didn't work. So, I took this opportunity to remake it. The original layout can be seen here. Here is my new and improved layout, in my opinion at least. :)

I used the same photos and font. I also used the hibiscus, although in a different color. It is again a 12"x12" double layout and I used the sketch to create a double layout with it. The largest photo is 4"x6" and double matted with a shimmery coral cardstock and a glittery white cardstock. The two smallest photos are 2"x2," the larger hibiscus photo is 3 1/2"x4 1/2" and the two shell photos are 3 1/2"x5." All these photos are matted with the shimmery coral cardstock. I used foam adhesive to adhere the two smaller hibiscus photos. I used Cricut American Alphabet for the title. I used foam adhesive to adhere the word "ring" as well. I used French Manor to cut the circular rings. I then placed them around the photos in a circle. By doing this for both of the pages it looks like the top of heart. I added a set of wedding rings on the right-hand page. I cut those from Everday Pop-Up Cards. I also cut a hibiscus from Life is a Beach and added that to the left-hand page with foam adhesive. I added diamond Stickles to the word "ring" and to the diamond in the wedding ring. I also added glossy accents to the teal rings and to the bands of the wedding rings. It is a pretty simple one, but I really love the effect of it all. I like this one much better than the old layout. :) Enjoy!

Winter Horse

Here is my final card featuring A Quilted Christmas:

The card is 4 1/2"x6 1/4." I used a dark blue cardstock for the card base, then trimmed some blue snowflake cardstock to 4 1/4"x6." The horse is cut at 4." I flocked the black hair and added glossy accents to the cut-out portions of the horse. I cut the plain saddle, rather than the one with the snowflake in it. I then covered it in midnight blue Stickles and added a snowflake button. The stamped sentiment is from Fiskars.

I plan on giving this to my sister-in-law for Christmas. She has a horse and it has this sort of coloring and I think she will love it! Hope you enjoy!

Snowflake

Here is #4 in my A Quilted Christmas series:

I used the card feature to cut out the snowflake card. I then also cut out the regular snowflake cut and placed it over the cut part of the card. I wanted a little more detail than just the card cut provided. I cut the card at 5 1/2" and it makes it a 5 1/2"x4 1/4" card. The patterned cardstock I used was from DCWV. I added burgandy and star dust Stickles to the red and white parts of the snowflake. My sentiment is stamped on the card, I then traced over it with a shimmery dark blue gel pen. The sentiment stamp is from Close to My Heart.

Welcome Santa

Here is the third card I have made for my Christmas in July using A Quilted Christmas.

The card is 5 1/2"x4 1/4." I used a brick patterend cardstock from the Downtown Loft Stack by DCWV. I used the Christmas cartridge to cut out the window, then I cut a hole in the center of my card so you could see through my window. The window was cut at 3 1/2." I used a Spellbinders Shapeabilites die to cut and emboss the banner. I then chalked around the edges of the banner for more dimension. I stamped my sentiment to the banner. The stamp is from Scrappy Moms Stamps. I then added the banner to the front of the card with some pop-dots. The holly is part of a sticker that I peeled off because it was the perfect size. The stocking is a button and I added x-mas red Stickles to the center of it. The lights are also buttons. All the buttons are from Favorite Findings. Santa was cut from A Quilted Christmas at 3 1/2." I covered the light red layer of his robe in candy apple glitter by Martha Stewart. The white parts of his robe are covered in white flock and his mittens are covered in glossy accents. I also gave him a Peachy Keen face. I covered the inside of the card with some dark red patterned paper to look like wallpaper, but I added a white mat at the bottom to write on. I chalked around its edges as well so that it would stand out against the white card base. I then stamped the sentiment with another Scrappy Moms stamp.

I made this for the following challenges:

• BBTB2: window
• Die Cuttin' Divas: sketch
• Peachy Keen: cards and chalk

Guest Designer on Fantabulous Cricut

Today I am honored to be a guest designer for the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog! How exciting is that? I made a project for this week's "Challenge Me Monday." The challenge is "Yummy, Yummy" - make a project featuring summer dessert, ice cream, popsicle, fruit, etc.

I used the card feature on Birthday Bash to create this cute ice cream sundae shaped card. The card is cut at 5 1/2." I cut it out of white cardstock, then cut the regular version of the sundae in the shimmery pale green cardstock. I cut that piece twice and cut off just the dish of the second one. I ran the pink piece of cardstock through my Cuttlebug using the D'vine Swirls folder to give the ice cream some texture. I used a snow marker on the whipped cream to give it a dimensional effect. I added the sprinkles and the cherry. I popped up the cherry and the second cut of the dish. I added glossy accents to the cherry, dish and red sprinkles. I added lime green Stickles to the green sprinkles and Liquid Pearls to the pink sprinkles. I used a stamp from Scrappy Moms for the sentiment, then used a circle punch to cut it out. I then used the tag feature on Birthday Bash to cut the scalloped circle at 1 3/4." I used pop-dots to adhere it to the card and then added a shiny red button. I htink it looks good enough to eat! Enjoy!!

Christmas in July #2

I am continuing to play with A Quilted Christmas. I just love the cuts on here, they are so pretty! Mary, over at Cardz TV has a Christmas in July challenge going on right now and it is perfect for my continuation of my Quilted Christmas card series. Here is the card I made:

The card is 5 1/2"x4 1/4." I used a dark blue snowflake patterned cardstock for the base. I cut some white cardstock at 5"x3 3/4" and some blue patterned cardstock 1/8" smaller than that. My polar bear is cut at 3 1/4" from A Quilted Christmas. I added some midnight Stickles to the dark blue part of his saddle and glossy accents to the light blue part and also to his eyes, ear, and nose. I used foam tape to adhere him to the card. I finished off the front of the card with some light blue gems in the corners.

I also finished the inside of the card. I cut some dark blue patterned cardstock 1/8" smaller than the card base, then trimmed some white cardstock to 4 1/2"x3 1/4." I used a stamp from Scrappy Moms for my sentiment. Enjoy some more Christmas in July!

Christmas in July

All right, you are now going to see some Christmas in July! I just got the Quilted Christmas cartridge and really wanted to play with that one, so for my next featured cartridge I am using that one, which means Christmas in July. Here is my first card using A Quilted Christmas:

The card is 5 1/2"x4 1/4." I used a glittery red card base, it was a premade card by DCWV. I cut some white cardstock 1/8" smaller, then the green snowflake patterned cardstock 1/8" smaller than the white. The reindeer is cut at 3 3/4" using the silhouette feature. This cartridge has some intricate cuts and it tells you the ideal size to cut. This one tells you to cut it at 5," but you can see that 3 3/4" is just fine. Just remember to have a good blade in your machine and slow the speed down. I used a stamp by Scrappy Moms for my sentiment and then trimmed the paper into a banner. I matted the banner with some glittery green cardstock and shimmery red cardstock, then ran some diamond Stickles around the the white portion of the banner. I used pop-dots to adhere the reindeer, then added diamond Stickles to the white cut-out portions and covered it with glossy accents. It doesn't show up too well in the pictures, but the glossy accents on the shimmery red cardstock I used looks really cool! I finished off the card with some red gems in opposite corners. Not a bad one to get my Christmas card stash started!

Firecracker

This is my 5th and final card in my Block Party cartridge series. It is also the only one of my five cards to not use a ridiculous pun. I still like it though! ;) Since it is the 4th of July I decided to use the firecracker image on this cartridge and make a patriotic card. Here it is:

The card is 5 1/2"x4 1/4." I used white cardstock for the base, then cut some kraft cardstock 1/8" smaller for a mat. I cut some shimmery navy cardstock at 5 1/4"x4" and ran it through my Cuttlebug with the Stars embossing folder. I used Pooh and Friends to cut the two clouds; they are cut at 2 1/2." I also used the shadow feature on them. Once the clouds were glued down I added some diamond Stickles around the edges. The firecracker is cut at 5 1/2." I cut the triangular top piece twice, once from white and once from the turquoise. The turquoise one was cut at 4 3/4." I covered the turquoise top piece in blueberry slush glitter by Martha Stewart, then covered that with glossy accents. I used turquoise Stickles on the stick of the firecracker and diamond Stickles on the white pieces of the firecracker. I attached the firecracker with foam tape, using a double thickness on the tail end of the firecracker. I used a stamp from the Yankee Doodle Dandy stamp set by Scrappy Moms for the sentiment. I then matted it three times, each layer 1/8" larger than the previous layer. I covered the word "fabulous" with glossy accents. I finished off the card with three turquoise pearls. Enjoy!

I made this for the following challenges:

• Cupcake Inspirations: cupcake photo (I used the colors and the clouds as my inspiration)
• Celebrate the Occasion: 4th of July
• Color Throwdown: tempting turquoise, crumb cake, real red, & night of navy
• Die Cuttin' Divas: red, white, & blue
• Fantabulous Cricut: firework, sparkler, or other big "boom" project
• My Craft Spot: 4th of July
• Perfect Sentiments: anything goes with red, white, & blue
• Tuesday Alchemy: anything goes
• Exploring Cricut: 4th of July

Lemonade

This card is #4 in my Block Party cartridge series. I think this one is my favorite of the four! I used the lemonade cut for this one and here it is:

The card is 4 1/2"x6 1/4." I used white cardstock, then cut a piece of green cardstock 1/4" smaller. I cut some orange cardstock at 4 1/8"x5" and some pink patterned paper at 4"x4 7/8." The lemonade pitcher is cut from Block Party at 3." The lemon is cut from Just Because Cards at 1 1/2." I gave her an adorable Peachy Keen face. I added some yellow Stickles to the lemonade and lime green Stickles to the leaf, glossy accents to the lemons and shine and lips of the lemon and some white pearls along the top of the patterned paper. The sentiment is from My Pink Stamper and is just part of the whole stamp. I just masked off the part I didn't want.

I also finished the inside, since I kind of left you hanging on the outside. ;) I cut some orange cardstock at 4 1/4"x6" and some more pink polka dot paper at 4 1/8"x5 7/8." I then cut the green cardstock at 3 1/2"x5." I cut another lemon from Just Because Cards at 3." I used another super cute Peachy Keen face on this one as well. I also added some lime green Stickles to the leaf and glossy accents to the shine, tongue, and eye on the lemons. I finished off the end of the sentiment with a Scrappy Moms Stamp. So...pretty cute huh?

I made this for the following challenges:

• 365 Cards: "Day 123" - sketch
• Peachy Keen: color challenge

Chicken

Here is card #3 in my Block Party series and it is yet another ridiculous pun card! :) Hope you enjoy it!

The card is 4 1/4"x5 1/2." I used an ivory cardstock for the base. I cut some red cardstock at 4"x5 1/4" and the striped cardstock at 3 3/4"x5." I used Elegant Edges for the mat, it is cut at 3 1/4" and I used foam tape to pop it up on the card. The chicken is from Block Party, cut at 3." I used glossy accents on his feet and beak and x-mas red Stickles on his comb. The sentiment is from Scrappy Moms Stamps. I stamped it on the ivory cardstock and trimmed it down. The red cardstock is cut 1/8" larger. I adhered it down and added a large red gem on either side. And there you go, clean and simple.

I made this for the following challenge:

• 365 Cards: "Day 120" - add sparkle and shine to your card in two ways

Patriotic Hat

The Cricut Circle blog challenge this week is to create something with at least three stars and stripes on it. I decided to use this challenge to create some 4th of July decor. This is also the first time I have used the Cricut Craft Room. I got the Independence Day 3D Projects digital cartridge because I wanted to create the large Uncle Sam hat and make that into a table centerpiece. I cut the hat at 5." The blue and red papers for this project are from the Summer Celebration Stack by DCWV. They are both shimmery. The white cardstock was just in my stash. I pieced the hat together and hot glued a styrofoam ball inside to give it some stability and as a place to stick in my embellishments. I cut out the fireworks from the Stand and Salute cartridge at 3." I cut each firework twice, once on flip, then glued them together around a piece of floral stem wire. I cut three white and two red fireworks. I covered all the white fireworks in star dust Stickles and the red fireworks in x-mas red Stickles. The four small blue stars are the cuts leftover from the hat, there were eight in all, but I glued two around each wire. The large blue star in the middle is cut from Stand and Salute at 2." Again, I cut it twice and glued it around the wire. I used Phrases to cut both the flag (it is the tag feature) and the "4th of July" phrase. The flag is cut at 3" and the phrase at 2 1/4." I popped up the "July" part of the phrase with some foam tape, then covered the white parts of the phrase in star dust Stickles and the red part in x-mas red Stickles. I used a dark blue marker to create some faux stitching around the edge of my flag. I did this twice, so each side of the flag is the same since this is a 3D project and will be seen from all sides. I then glued each flag around another piece of floral stem wire. I stuck each piece through the hat and into the styrofoam ball and added a little glue around the opening where it goes into the hat. It wasn't all the difficult to create, it just took a little while for all those Stickles to dry! I think it looks pretty awesome and I hope you do too! :) Enjoy!!

I also made this for the following challenges:

• BBTB2: patriotic
• My Sheri Crafts: red, white, and blue
• Scrappy Moms Stamps: patriotic pride
• Stuck On U Sketches: flag