Tuesday, October 22, 2013

More Minions

The minions are all the rage right now.  I found a great link via Operation Write Home with directions on making a minion for a card.

  • Minion Directions Link:  Scrap Happens
  • Designer Paper:  My Minds Eye "Cowboy"
  • Cricut Cartridges:  Paper Doll Dress Up. Pretty Pennants.  Storybook.
  • Googly Eyes
A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up
Cricut Pretty Pennants
Cricut Storybook

Card Recipe:
  • Mat 1 (black) = 5 1/4" x 4". 
  • Mat 2 (pattern) = 5" x 3 3/4"
  • Pennants = cut at 1 1/2" from Cricut Pretty Pennants cartridge.  White gel pen used for faux stitching.  Pole was hand cut from brown shimmer paper.
  • "A" "P" = cut at 1/2" from Cricut  Storybook cartridge.



Minion =
  • Body (yellow) = cut at 1 1/2" x 3".  Round all corners at 1/2".
  • Arms (yellow) = cut two at 1/4" x 1 1/4".
  • Overalls (blue) = cut at 1 1/2" x 1 1/2".  Round bottom corners at 1/2".  Hand trim notches for overall top.
  • Top of Overalls (blue) = cut two at 1/4" x 1 1/4".  Black gems were added for buttons.
  • Legs (blue) = cut two at 5/8" x 3/4".
  • Goggles Strap (black) = cut at 1/4" x 2 1/2".
  • Eyes (gray) = circle punch two at 1/2".  Googly Eyes are glued on top.
  • Hands (black) = cut at 3/4" using real dial size from Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge; [Suprgl][Accessories 2] found on page 57 of the folder.
  • Feet (black) = cut at 3/4"  using real dial size from Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge; [Suprgl][Accessories 1] found on page 57 of the folder.
  • Hair = hand cut from black card stock.
  • Mouth = hand drawn with black pen.


Hope you enjoyed the cards.  As always, your comments are welcomed and appreciated!

~ Marilyn

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