Tuesday, August 20, 2013

I Love You S'more

The challenge this week at Fantabulous Cricut is to make a camping theme project using the Cricut.  I made a card using the 3 Birds on Parade cartridge.

  • Cricut Cartridge:  3 Birds on Parade
  • Designer Paper:  K&Company "Ancestry" 12" x 12" pack.
  • Sentiment:  My Favorite Things "Flopsey Goes Camping" stamp set.
  • Twine: American Crafts.
  • Accents:  Stick-on black beads purchased at Michaels. "Crystal Stickers Glitter Dome."
  • Punches:  Cloud punch by Fiskers.   Border punch by EK Success.
  • Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink. 

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25".
Cricut 3 Birds on Parade
Card Recipe:
  • Mat 1 (red-ish pattern) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
  • Mat 2 (brown pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Corner torn on upper right corner and inked by rubbing black gel pen along edges.
  • Mat 3 (red-ish pattern border) = 1.5" x 4" (before punching).  Edge punched with EK Success Scalloped Scallop. 
  • Mat 4 (blue pattern border) = 3/8" x 4".
  • Twine:  made by American Crafts.

  • Bird with Stick and Marshmallow:  cut at 2.5" from Cricut 3 Birds on Parade cartridge; [Camper] found on page 57 of the folder.  Image cut 3 times to create a chipboard effect.  Black gel pen used for faux stitching along hat brim and bird's wing.
  • Mat 5 (under sentiment) = 2 1/4" x 1 1/4" (cut to size of sentiment).  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
  • Sentiment "I Love You S'more" = from My Favorite Things "Flopsey Goes Camping" stamp set.
  • Stamped Image "Flame and Logs" = from My Favorite Things "Flopsey Goes Camping" stamp set.  Image colored using colored pencils.  Accented with Stickles.
  • Clouds = Fiskers punch.  Clouds inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Black gel pen was rubbed along edges of clouds.
  • Black Domes = stick on Glitter Domes purchased at Michaels.

Inside of Card
Inside of Card:
  • Mat 1 (black) = 5" x 3.75".
  • Mat 2 (red-ish pattern) = 4.75" x 3.5".
  • Mat 3 (beige) = 4.5" x 3.25".
  • Stick with Marshmallow = cut at 2.5" (relative size) from Cricut 3 Birds on Parade cartridge; [Camper][Layer 2-s] found on page 57 of the folder.

5 comments:

  1. How totally adorable-love the bird making S'mores! Thanks for joining us at FCCB's "Summer Camp" challenge!

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  2. Marilyn, your card is so cute! I LOVE the papers you used! Your bird is absolutely adorable! Thanks for joining us at FCCB this week!

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  3. This is just so darn cute! Thanks so much for playing along with FCCB!

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  4. Super card, I really like the papers you used, they have so much texture! Thanks for joining FCCB's Summer Camp challenge this week!

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  5. Such a cute card!! I love the s'more on the inside!! A perfect touch!!

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