MCCR - Water Things

The theme for My Cricut Craft Room today is Festive Water Things.  I created an underwater scene card using Cricut cartridges Create a Critter and Life is a Beach.



A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Create a Critter
Life is a Beach

 Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (light blue) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".  Mat has been embossed using Cuttlebug Spots and Dots folder.
• Water = cut at 5 3/4" from Create a Critter found on page 43 of the folder.  I cut on at 5" that was too small, so I just layered that underneath, which created the multiple waves.  Top of Water is inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.  Paper is from Recollections Primary Pin Dot Card stock.
• Sand = Cut two at 5 3/4" from Create a Critter found on page 43 of the folder.  You'll need two because one is too short to fit card.  Top of Sand inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.



Close up of Fish and Water Bubbles



• Fish = cut at 3/4" from Create a Critter found on page 43 of the folder.  I opted not to use Layer 2 or Layer 3 for my fish.  Tail of fish has Liquid Pearls. 
• Water Bubbles = cut two at 1/2" and one at 3/4" from Create a Critter found on page 43 of folder.  (top layer for the sand dollar) I used the same light blue paper as the background.  I added Mod Podge Dimensional Magic to top and let dry overnight before adding to the card.  Once is dries it becomes clear and has little air bubbles in it.  Fish is mounted with foam tape.



Close up of Sun



• Sun = cut at 1 3/4" from Create a Critter found on page 52 of the folder.  Outer edge of sun has Stickles added to it.  Sun is mounted with foam tape.



Close up of Treasure Chest



• Kelp = cut at 1 3/4" from Create a Critter found on page 42 of the folder.  Edges inked using Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink. 
• Seahorse = cut at 1 1/4" using the "flip button" from Create a Critter found on page 42 of folder. 
• Starfish = cut at 3/4" from Create a Critter found on page 41 of folder.  I didn't use the layer for mine.  Starfish has Liquid Pearls added.
• Treasure Chest = cut at 1 1/2" from Life is a Beach found on page 75 of the folder.  Gold Stickles and Liquid Pearls added.  Treasure Chest has one layer of foam tape on bottom and two layers of foam tape on lid.
• "Jewels" in Treasure Chest = bling from my stash.  Purchased at Michael's.



Close up of Star Fish



• Coral = cut at 1 1/2" from Create a Critter found on page 43 of folder.  Purple Stickles has been added to it.
• Seahorse = cut at 1 1/4" from Create a Critter found on page 42 of folder.



Inside of Card
Create a Critter
Life is a Beach

 Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (blue) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Coral = cut at 1 1/4" from Create a Critter found on page 43 of folder. Purple Stickles has been added to it.
• Starfish = cut at 3/4" from Create a Critter found on page 41 of folder. I didn't use the layer for mine. Starfish has Liquid Pearls added.
• Anchor = cut at 1 1/2" from Life is a Beach found on page 76 of the folder.

Inspiration for this card came from Live Love and Scrap.

Birthday Bike

Have a Rockin' Birthday!

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Boys Will Be Boys

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (green) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (yellow pattern) = 5" x 3.75".  Paper from My Mind's Eye "Sky's the Limit" pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.
• Mat 3 (chevron pattern) = 5" x 2.255".  Paper from My Mind's Eye "Sky's the Limit" pack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.
• Mat 4 (black border) = 5" x .25".
• Bike = cut at 3" from Cricut Boys Will Be Boys cartridge; found on page 34 of the folder.  Stickles added to pedal.  Bike mounted with foam tape.
• Brads = from Imaginisce.
• Sentiment "Have a ROCKIN' Birthday" = from Scrappy Mom's "Hooray for Birthdays" stamp set.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (chevron pattern) = 5" x 3.75".  Paper from My Mind's Eye "Sky's the Limit" pack. 
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.5" x 3.5".

Rockin' Birthday

Have a Rockin' Birthday!

Dump Truck
A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Boys Will Be Boys Cartridge
Cricut Elegant Edges Cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (polka dot) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".  Paper from K&Company Itsy Bitsy Baby Boy pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 & 3 (blue stamp shapes) = cut at 3" from Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge  found on page 37 of folder.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Blue Jeans Ink.
• Dump Truck and Round Mats = cut image and shadow at 3" from Cricut Boys Will Be Boys cartridge; found on page 28 of the folder.  White gel pen and glitter gel pen used to create stitching on truck.  Truck shadow inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.  Headlight on truck has Stickles topped with Glossy Accents.  Truck is mounted with foam tape. 
• Sentiment "Have a ROCKIN' Birthday!" = Scrappy Mom's "Hooray for Birthdays" stamp set.
• Brads = from Imaginisce.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (car pattern) = 5" x 3.75".  Paper from K&Company Itsy Bitsy Baby Boy pack. 
• Mat 2 (yellow) = 4.5" x 3.5".



Operation Write Home Sketch #172

I used Operation Write Home sketch #172 to create my card.