Praise the Lord

Praise the Lord

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Elegant Edges Cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (solid pink) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (music pattern) = 5.25" x 4". Paper from My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Madison Avenue.
• Mat 3 (pink pattern diagonal) = 5.25" x 4", then cut on the diagonal. Edge punched with Martha Stewart punch. Paper from My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Madison Avenue.
• Scallop = cut at 2.5" image and shadow from Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge; <Scallop1-Oblong> found on page 23 of folder. Scallop mounted with foam tape.
• Sentiment = from Inkadinkado Good News stamp set.
• Bird and Music Note = from The Paper Studio Stickabities.

Inside of Card

Inside Card:

• Mat 1 (white) = 4.5" x 3.5".
• Mat 2 (pink) = 4.25" x 3.25".
• Bird = from The Paper Studio Stickabities.

Mr. and Mrs. Wedding Card

A2 sized card
Cricut Sweethearts cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (light blue) = 5.25" x 4".
• Mat 2 (glitter blue pattern) = 5" x 3.75".  Paper from DCWV The All Dressed Up Stack.
• Mat 3 (white) = 2.5" x 3.75".  Mat embossed with Cuttlebug Perfectly Paisley folder.
• Mr. & Mrs. = cut image and shadow at 1.75" from Cricut Sweethearts cartridge; <Mr&Mrs> found on page 63 of folder.  Half pearls added where periods would be are from Martha Stewart sticker package purchased at Target.
• Flower = sticker from Martha Stewart.
• Ribbon = satin ribbon from Michaels.

Inside of Card
Cricut Sweethearts cartridge

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (glitter blue pattern) = 5" x 3.75". Paper from DCWV The All Dressed Up Stack.
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.5" x 3.25".
• Rings = cut at 1" from Cricut Sweethearts cartridge; <Rings> found on page 63 of folder.  Silver Stickles has been added to diamond portion of image.

This card is entered: BBTB2 Wedding / Anniversary Challenge

God Bless You

God Bless You for All You Do.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (solid pink) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (newsprint pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Madison Avenue.
• Mat 3 (pink pattern diagonal) = 5.25" x 4", then cut on the diagonal.  Edge punched with Martha Stewart punch.  Paper from My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Madison Avenue.
• Scallop = cut at 2" image and shadow from Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge; <Scallop1-s> found on page 23 of folder.  Scallop mounted with foam tape.
• Sentiment = from Inkadinkado Good News stamp set.
• Ribbon = from Michaels.  Bow tied using Bow Easy.

Inside of Card
Dove from Martha Stewart punch

Inside of card.

• Mat 1 (solid pink) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Edge punched with Martha Stewart punch.
• Dove = from Martha Stewart punch.

Alien Card

Alien is Sending You Love!

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Life's a Party cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (star pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from My Mind's Eye Party Time pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (stripe pattern) = 2.75" x 4".  Paper from My Mind's Eye Party Time pack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 3 (red border) = 1" x 4".  Mat embossed with The Paper Studio Tiny Stars folder.
• Alien and Spaceship = cut at 2.75" from Cricut Life's a Party cartridge; <Alien> found on page 25 of the folder.  Image is mounted with foam tape. 
• Banner under sentiment = cut freehand to fit sentiment.
• Sentiment "Sending you love!" = from CardzTV "Encouraging Thoughts" stamp set.
• Brads = from Imaginisce. 

Side view of card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (star pattern) = 5" x 3.75". Paper from My Mind's Eye Party Time pack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.5" x 3.25".

Grandfather Clock

What on earth did I think about all the time before you?

A2 size card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Heritage Cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (plaid pattern) = 5.5" x 4.25".  Paper from Authentique Hope pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (dark blue) = 4.5" x 3".
• Mat 3 (blue and tan pattern) = 4.25" x 2.75".  Paper from Authentique Hope pack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 4 (dark blue under sentiment) = 2 10/16" x 1 13/16"  (cut to size of sentiment).
• Mat 5 (blue and tan pattern under sentiment) = 2 5/16" x 1 5/16" (cut to size of sentiment).  Paper from Authentique Hope pack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Grandfather Clock = cut image and shadow at 3.75" from Cricut Heritage cartridge; <Clock-s> found on page 51 of folder.  Image is mounted with foam tape.
• Sentiment "What on earth did I think about all the time before you?" = Hero Arts Epic Love stamp set.
• Brads = from Imaginisce.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (dark blue) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".

Posted on Operation Write Home Midweek Throwdown:  It's About Time

Birthday Wishes

May all your Wishes come true!

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (gift pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from My Mind's Eye "Party Time."  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (light blue) = 5.25" x 1.5".  Mat embossed with The Paper Studio "Stripes" embossing folder.
• Mat 3, 4, 5 (dark blue squares) = 1.5" x 1.5".  Mats embossed with The Paper Studio "Tiny Stars" embossing folder.  Mats mounted with foam tape.
• Mat 6, 7, 8 (gift pattern squares) = 1.25" x 1.25."   Paper from My Mind's Eye "Party Time." Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink. 
• Mat 9 (Light blue under sentiment) = cut to sentiment size.  Bottom corners rounded at 1/4".   Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Sentiment "May all your Wishes come true!" = from Scrappy Moms "Hooray for Birthdays" stamp set.
• Silver brads = from Imaginisce.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (beige) = 5" x 3.75".
• Gift image = fussy cut from pattern paper.  Paper from My Mind's Eye "Party Time." 

Graduation Card

Happy Graduation, Class of 2013

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Create a Critter 2
Cricut Plantin SchoolBook

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (plaid pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from DCWV The High School Stack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (orange border) = 1" x 4".
• Mat 3 (white graph pattern) = 2 1/8" x 2 3/8".  Paper from DCWV The High School Stack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 4 (light blue) = 2" x 2.5.
• Books = cut image and shadow at 1.75" from Cricut Create a Critter 2; <GradOwl-Icon> found on page 49 of the folder.  Books are mounted with foam tape.
• Sentiment "Happy Gradution" = from Hero Arts "Celebrate Everyday" stamp set.
• Text "2013" = cut at 1" using shadow feature from Plantin SchoolBook.
• Brads = from Michaels.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (plaid pattern) = 5" x 3.75".  Paper from DCWV The High School Stack.
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.5" x 3.25".

Big Hugs

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (green) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (scissors pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from DCWV The Crafty Spot.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Mat 3 (green) = 3.25" x 3.5".  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Mat 4 (brown sewing pattern) = 3" x 3.25".  Paper from DCWV The Crafty Spot. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Mat 5 (green) = 3.25" x 3.5". Edges inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Mat 6 (scissors pattern) =  3" x 3.25". Paper from DCWV The Crafty Spot. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Mat 7 (green) = 2" x 2.75".  Right side of mat mounted with foam tape.
• Mat 8 (brown sewing pattern under sentiment) = 1.5" x 2.25".   Paper from DCWV The Crafty Spot. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Sentiment "BIG hugs!" = from CardzTV "Encouraging Thoughts" stamp set.
• Button = from Martha Stewart punch. Twine from Walmart.

Side view of card

On Inside:

• Mat 1 (scissors pattern) = 5" x 3.75". Paper from DCWV The Crafty Spot. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".

Operation Write Home Sketch #168

This card was created using Operation Write Home (OWH) Sketch #168.

Heritage Hat

Created using the Cricut Heritage Cartridge.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Heritage Cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (flower pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from DCWV The Crafty Stack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (solid blue) = 3.75" x 3.25".
• Mat 3 (beige sewing pattern) = 3.5" x 3".   Paper from DCWV The Crafty Stack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 4 (blue border) = 4.5" x 1.5".
• Mat 5 (striped border) = 4" x 1.25".   Paper from DCWV The Crafty Stack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Hat on Stand (cut two) = cut at 2.75" from Cricut Heritage cartridge; <Hat-s> found on page 40 of folder.  First cut in in solid blue.  Second cut is in striped pattern.  Cut the bottom and ribbon part off of the second cut at attached to the first.   Paper on second cut from DCWV The Crafty Stack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.  Image is mounted with foam tape.
• Flower on hat (punch two) = from punch.  First is in solid blue; second is same flower pattern as Mat 1. 
• Accents = Liquid Pearls along rim of hat and in center of flower punch.

Side and Inside View

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (flower pattern) = 5" x 3.75".   Paper from DCWV The Crafty Stack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.5" x 3.25". 

Wedding Chapel

Wishing you a special happiness on the special day.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Sweethearts Cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (gray) = 5.25" x 4".
• Mat 2 (white) = 5" x 3.75".  Mat has been embossed with Cuttlebug Geometric Rings folder.
• Mat 3 (gray) = 3 5/8" x 2 5/8".  Mat has been embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder.  White ink has been brushed lightly over the embossing to bring out the dots.
• Mat 4 (striped glitter) = 3.5" x 2.5".  Paper from DCWV The All Dressed Up Stack. 
• Chapel = cut at 3" from Cricut Sweethearts cartridge; <Home-s> found on page 57 of the folder.  Roof and Door layers use the DCWV The All Dressed Up Stack.  Image is mounted with foam tape.
• Hearts (coming out of chimney and adorning centers of embossing) = from Martha Stewart punch.
• Flowers = from Martha Stewart punch.
• Half Pearls = purchased at Michaels.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (striped glitter) =  5" x 3.75".  Paper from DCWV The All Dressed Up Stack. 
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Hearts (lower left corner) = from Martha Stewart punch.
• Sentiment "Wishing you a special happiness on the special day." = from unknown stamp set.

God Bless You

God Bless You.  A Card of Thanks.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (beige pattern) = 5" x 3.75.  Paper from K&Company Ancestry pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.
• Petals = 3 punched at 1" and 3 punch at 1.25".  Pattern paper from  K&Company Ancestry pack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.
• Butterflies = from Martha Stewart punch.   Paper from K&Company Ancestry pack. 
• Sentiment "God Bless You" = from Inkadinkado Good News stamp set.
• Half Pearl = from Michaels.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (turquoise) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.5" x 3.25".
• Butterflies = from Martha Stewart punch. Paper from K&Company Ancestry pack. 
• Accents = from Liquid Pearls.

Inch Worm - Thinking of You

Inch Worm is Thinking of You.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Live Simply Lite cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (polka dots) = 5" x 3.75".  Paper from My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Madison Ave.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (pink) = 4.5" x 3.25".  Paper from My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Madison Ave. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Mat is mounted with foam tape.
• Mat 3 (brown) = 4.25" x 3".  Mat embossed using Indeztz Vine #1 folder.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink. 
• Inch Worm and Flower = cut at 2" from Cricut Live Simply Lite cartridge; <Catpilr> found on folder.  Paper from My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Madison Ave. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Image mounted with foam tape.
• Ribbon = ric rac ribbon from Hobby Lobby.
• Small flower by sentiment = from Martha Stewart punch.
• Sentiment "Thinking of You" = from TPC Studio "Greetings" stamp set. 

Inside of card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (beige) = 5" x 3.75".
• Flowers = from Martha Stewart punch.

Enter on Operation Write Home Midweek Throwdown Bug's Life.

Birthday Snail

Nothing says Happy Birthday like a snail with a gift on it's back.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (blue) = 5.25" x 4".
• Mat 2 (star pattern) = 5" x 3.75".  Paper from My Mind's Eye Party Time pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Ink.
• Mat 3 (blue) = 4.75" x 3.5". 
• Mat 4 (gift pattern) = 4.5" x 3.25".  Paper from My Mind's Eye Party Time pack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Ink.
• Mat 5 (blue border) = 3.25" x 2.75".
• Arrow = cut free hand from star pattern paper.  (covering up Viva Decor Pen problem)
• Gift = fussy cut from gift pattern paper.  Image is mounted with foam tape.
• Snail = from Studio G stamp.  Colored with Sharpie Highlighters.  Image was fussy cut and adhered to border.
• Sentiment "Happy Birthday to you!" = from Scrappy Moms "Hooray for Birthdays" stamp set.
• White Half Brads = from Imaginisce. 

Inside of Card

 

Inside of Card.

• Mat 1 (star pattern) = 5" x 3.75".  Paper from My Mind's Eye Party Time pack. 
• Mat 2 (blue) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Gift = fussy cut from gift pattern paper.  Paper from My Mind's Eye Party Time pack. 

Card entered into Operation Write Home Midweek Throwdown Bugs Life.

Cards in Envy Challenge #3 - Things With Wings

Cards in Envy Challenge - Things with Wings!

It's the 3rd Monday of the Month and the folks at Cards in Envy have challenged us to make a card using the theme "Things with Wings."

Here's the card I made:

Things with Wings
A2 size card = 5.5" x 4.25"

I made my card using Cricut cartridges April Showers and Best Friends Imagine.

Here's how I made my card:

• Mat 1 (green checked) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Best Friends.  Mat edge inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (black) = 4.25" x 1.75". 
• Mat 3 (solid green) = 4" x 1.5".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Best Friends.  Mat edge inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  
• Mat 4 (black) = 3.75" x 3.25".  Mat is attached using foam tape.
• Mat 5 (yellow pattern) = 3.5" x 3".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Best Friends.  Mat edge inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink. 
• Bird and Bird Cage = cut at 3" from Cricut April Showers Lite cartridge.  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Best Friends.  Edge of cage inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Sentiment "Super TWEET" = from My Pink Stamper Punny-licious stamp set.
• Ribbon = from Michaels 1/8" ribbon.  Bow tied using Bow Easy in middle of ribbon.   Ribbon attached on back of mat with scotch tape.

Inside of card.

Since I used a black card base, I added a liner to inside of card.

• Mat 1 (beige) = 5" x 3.75".

OWH Sketch #157

To help me create my card, I used Sketch #157 from Operation Write Home.

I'm also entering this on Our Daily Bread - Things That Fly

Number 1 Fan

Happy Birthday from your #1 Fan - Masculine Birthday Card.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Scrappy Moms Stamp and Die

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (wood grain pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from Echo Park This & That Charming 6x6 pad.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (fan pattern) = 5" x 1.5".  Paper from Echo Park This & That Charming 6x6 pad. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.
• Pinwheel and small fan circles = created using Scrappy Mom's Pinwheel die.  Paper from Echo Park This & That Charming 6x6 pad.  Pinwheel attached using an Action Wobble.
• Sentiment "Happy Birthday from you #1 FAN" = from Scrappy Moms Hooray for Birthdays stamp set.

Side view of card

Side View:

• Pinwheel is attached with an Action Wobble.
• Inside of card is blank other than a small strip of fan pattern.

Grand Ole Flag

It's a Grand Ole Flag

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
A Child's Year Cricut Cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (blue pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from DCWV The Old World Stack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (red pattern border) = 1.5" x 4".   Paper from DCWV The Old World Stack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 3 (beige border) = 1" x 4".  Mat embossed with The Paper Studio Stripes folder.
• Mat 4 (red pattern under image) = 2.5" x 3.5".  Paper from DCWV The Old World Stack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.  Mat attached with foam tape.
• Mat 5 (beige under image) = 2.25" x 3.25".  Mat embossed with The Paper Studio Tiny Stars folder.
• Boy with Flag and Wagon = cut at 2" using Cricut A Child's Year cartridge; <4thJuly2> on page 46 of the folder.  Shadow of image also cut at 2" in beige.
• Brad = from Michaels.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (blue pattern) = 5" x 3.75". Paper from DCWV The Old World Stack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".

His & Hers Towels

Wedding card with His & Hers Towels.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Sweethearts cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (light gray) = 5.25" x 4".
• Mat 2 (dark gray) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 3 (light gray) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Mat embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder.
• Towels = cut blackout and layers at 2.5" from Cricut Sweethearts cartridge; <Towels> on page 68 of folder.  Towels embossed with Cuttlebug Mesh folder.  I turned to folder over to make a de-bossed imprint on the towels.  Rod portion of cut has Silver Stickles added.  "his" and "hers" cut outs were filled in Frosted Lace Stickles.  Towels mounted with foam tape.
• Ribbon = from Michaels.

Inside of card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (white) = 5" x 3.75".
• Sentiment "Wishing you a special happiness on this special day. = source unknown.  Stamps were given to me without original folder.

I Can Do All Things Through Christ

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.  Philippians 4:13

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Accent Essentials
Embossing folders from Cuttlebug and The Paper Studio

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (beige) = 5.25" x 4".
• Mat 2 (beige border on bottom) = 1.5" x 4".  Bottom punched with Martha Stewart border punch.  Mat and edges inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.
• Embossed Squares = created using EK Success 1 1/4" square punch.  Embossing folders used:  (left-right/top-bottom order) Cuttlebug Floral Screen, Cuttlebug Fleur De Lis Diamonds, Cuttlebug Divine Swirl, The Paper Studio Tiny Stars, Cuttlebug Heritage, Cuttlebug Perfectly Paisley, Cuttlebug Script Texture, The Paper Studio Stripes, Cuttlebug Birds & Swirls.
• Sentiment Mat = cut image and shadow at 1.75" from Cricut Accent Essentials cartridge; <Accnt48s> found on page 79 of folder.  Mat mounted with foam tape.
• Sentiment = "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13" = from CardzTV "Rejoice" stamp set.
• Butterflies = from Martha Stewart punch.  Butterflies mounted with foam tape.
• Ribbon = from Michaels.

Inside of card
Martha Stewart Butterfly punch

Inside of card:

• Mat 1 (beige) = 5" x 3.75".
• Butterflies = from Martha Stewart punch.

Hi!

Hi!  Letting someone know you're thinking of them.



A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Accent Essentials
Cricut Plantin SchoolBook
Cuttlebug "Geometric Rings"

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (light blue) = 5.25" x 4".  Mat embossed with Cuttlebug "Geometric Rings" folder.
• Tag & Tag Shadow = cut at 1.5" from Cricut Plantin SchoolBook cartridge; <tag1> on page 78 of folder.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.  Tag mounted with foam tape.
• Starburst Accents = cut at 1" from Cricut Accent Essentials cartridge; page 40 of folder.  Cut both shapes on that page <Accent9> and <Accent9s>.  Shapes mounted with foam tape.  Paper from my scraps. 
• Twine = Sew Easy floss (from orange floss pack)
• Sentiment "Hi!" = from TPC Studio "Greetings" stamp set.

Inside of card
Cricut Accent Essentials

Inside of card:

• Mat 1 (light blue) = 5" x 3.75".
• Starburst Accent = cut at 1" from Cricut Accent Essentials cartridge; page 40 of folder. Cut both shapes on that page <Accent9> and <Accent9s>. Shapes mounted with foam tape. Paper from my scraps.

Entered in Operation Write Home Midweek Throwdown Tag's N Twine.

Happy Birthday!

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (yellow striped) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from Echo Park This &That Charming 6x6 pad.
• Mat 2 (green & yellow pattern) = 2.5" x 5.25" before punch.  Edges punched with EK Success Scalloped Scallop punch.  Paper from Echo Park This &That Charming 6x6 pad.
• Mat 3 (green pattern) = 1.5" x 5.25".  Paper from Echo Park This &That Charming 6x6 pad.
• Sentiment "Happy Birthday!" = from Inkadinkado Humorous Birthday stamp set.
• Ribbon = from Michaels.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (beige) = 4.75" x 3".
• Mat 2 (yellow striped) = .75" x 4.75".  Paper from Echo Park This &That Charming 6x6 pad.
• Mat 3 (green pattern) = 1" x 4.75".  Edge punched with EK Success Scalloped Scallop punch. Paper from Echo Park This &That Charming 6x6 pad.

Entered in CardTV Challenge: Mix It Up

Miss You

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Operation Write Home Sketch #166

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (bluish pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from K&Company Ancestry stack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (flower pattern) = 4" x 3".   Paper from K&Company Ancestry stack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 3 (turquoise) = 3" x 3.75".
• Mat 4 (flower pattern under sentiment) = 2.75" x 3.5".   Paper from K&Company Ancestry stack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Butterflies = from Martha Stewart punch.  Butterflies are mounted with foam tape.   Paper from K&Company Ancestry stack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Sentiment "Miss You" = from TPC Studio Greetings stamp set.

Inside of card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (bluish pattern) = 5" x 3.75".   Paper from K&Company Ancestry stack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Butterfly = from Martha Stewart punch.

Operation Write Home (OWH) Sketch #166

Bargello Technique

One of the advantages of being on a design team is you get to see wonderful talent and new techniques.  Recently, I was viewing the entries on a Cards in Envy Challenge for using Paper Strips instead of Ribbon.  One entry in particular caught my eye.  Teresa from the Tayberrys blog site submitted a card with a background called Bargello Technique.   The technique involves cutting a series of patterned and solid papers, taping them in a row to another card stock, cutting that into yet another series of strips and manipulating them so that you end up with a weave pattern.   I made it sound much more difficult that it really is.  Teresa has a class section on her web site that explains it much better here.

Here is my card:

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Bargello Weave Pattern

Card recipe:

• Mat 1 (solid blue) = 5.5" x 4.25".
• Mat 2 (weave pattern) = 5" x 4". Mat 2 was embossed with Cuttlebug Daisy folder. Edges were inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Twine = The Paper Studio.

One inch strips that will be used for the card.

 

Weave recipe:

• Cut 1" strips of solid card stock. I used three solids (dark blue, light blue and beige). I also used four patterns from DCWV the Crafty Stack.
• Cut one 5 x 7 card stock for background (won't be seen). Put tape all over this background piece then lay your 1" strips in order desired.

Strips have been taped to a 5" x 7" card stock

• Next trim the edges off leaving you with a 5" x 7" striped pattern.
• Cut this striped pattern into 1" strips.

Cut striped pattern into 1" strips

 

1" strips to be used as weave pattern

• Cut one 5" x 5" background piece (will not be seen).  Put tape all over it and lay your 1" strips in the desired pattern.

 

Layout I used. 
One inch strips have been taped to the background piece.

• Following this step, I cut my final piece down to 5" x 4" for use on the card.

Inside of card.  I had originally thought of putting
the button on the front of the card.

Inside card:

• Mat 1 (solid blue) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Twine = The Paper Studio
• Button = Martha Stewart punch.