OWH VCMP - No Greater Love

The tenth and final challenge is to create a card using the negative of the die cut.

Cricut Cartridges:  Elegant Edges, New Testament, Paper Doll Dress Up.
Designer Paper:  DCWV "The Old World Stack" 12" x 12" pack.
Sentiment:  CardzTV "Greater Love" stamp set.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Elegant Edges
Cricut New Testament
Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (blue pattern) = 5 1/4" x 4".
• Mat 3 (beige cardstock under the blue pattern) = 5 1/4" x 4".  This is for the negative cut on the crosses.
• Mat Under Sentiment = cut with Gypsy or Cricut Craft room = cut at 1 1/2" height x 2 1/4" wide from Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge; [Dots1].
• Sheep = cut at 1 1/2" from Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up [ntvty2]; hiding all the contour lines.  I cut 3 images to create a chipboard effect.
• Sentiment = from CardzTV "Greater Love" stamp set.

• Three Crosses on a Hill = cut at 2.5" from Cricut New Testament cartridge; [Sermon].  Using the CCR, I cut the crosses out of my blue mat making the negative of the image.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5" x 3.75"
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Three Crosses on a Hill = cut at 1.5" from Cricut New Testament cartridge; [Sermon].

OWH VCMP - Bee's Knees

The ninth challenge for the OWH VCMP is to create a card with a bee.

Cricut Cartridge:  Paisley
Designer Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Oxford Lane" 6" x 6" pack
Embossing:  Cuttlebug "Honeycomb" folder.
Sentiment:  Scrappy Mom's "Amusing Animals" stamp set.
Ribbon:  from Michaels
Sketch:  OWH Sketch #40

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

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (flower pattern) = 5 1/4" x 1 3/4". Embossed with Cuttlebug "Honeycomb" folder.
• Mat 3 (blue pattern) = 5 1/4" x 2 1/4".  Embossed with Cuttlebug "Honeycomb" folder.
• * Mats 2 and 3 were attached together on a white card stock and then embossed.
• Mat 4 (black in center) = 2 7/8" x 2 7/8".
• Mat 5 (yellow pattern) = 2 3/4" x 2 3/4".
• Ribbon = from Michaels.

• Bee = cut at 2" from Cricut Paisley cartridge; [Bee] found on page 25 of the folder.  The initial image was cut 3 times to give the bee a chipboard effect before attaching to the card.
• Sentiment "You're the Bee's Knees" = from Scrappy Mom's "Amusing Animals" stamp set.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Bee = cut at 1 3/4" from Cricut Paisley cartridge; [Bee] found on page 25 of the folder. 

OWH VCMP - Fall Card with Leaves

The eighth OWH VCMP challenge is to create a fall themed card using leaves.

Cricut Cartridge:  Simply Charmed
Designer Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Reunion" 6" x 6" pack.
Stamped Face:  Peachy Keen "PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment" set.
Sentiment:  CardzTV "Encouraging Thoughts" stamp set.
Punch:  Maury punch
Sketch:  OWH Sketch #26

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Simply Charmed cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (red-ish pattern) = 5" x 3 3/4".
• Mat 3 (black border) = 5 1/2" x 1 7/8".
• Mat 4 (green-ish pattern border) = 5 1/2" x 1 3/4".
• Mat 5 (black center) = 3 5/8" x 2 7/8".
• Mat 6 (orange-ish pattern) = 3 1/2" x 2 3/4".

• Pumpkin = cut at 2" from Cricut Simply Charmed cartridge: [Pumpkin-s] found on page 60 of the folder.  Face on pumpkin is Peachy Keen stamp "PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment."  White gel pen used to color in eyes.  Pumpkin is attached with foam tape.
• Sentiment "BIG hugs!" = from CardzTV "Encouraging Thoughts" stamp set.
• Leaves = from Maury punch.

View of Card Inside

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5 1/8" x 3 7/8".
• Mat 2 (green-ish pattern) = 5" x 3 3/4".
• Mat 3 (beige) = 4 3/4" x 3 1/2".
• Leaves = from Maury punch.

OWH VCMP - Cards 4 Kids

The 7th OWH VCMP challenge is to make a kiddie card using the following tic-tac-toe board:

I chose to go from bottom left diagonally up to the upper right:  Embossing, Punny Sentiments, Using Punches or Dies.

Cricut Cartridge:  Boys Will Be Boys
Designer Paper:  Recollections
Sentiment:  Scrappy Mom's "Amusing Animals" stamp set.
Punch:  EK Success Scalloped Scallop.
Embossing:  Cuttlebug "Mesh" folder.

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

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (blue / white polka dots) = 5 1/4" x 4".
• Mat 3 (white border) = 4" x 1" (final size after punching).  Top punched with EK Success Scalloped Scallop punch.
• Sentiment "Fishing you a great day" = from Scrappy Mom's "Amusing Animals" stamp set.

• Fish and Fishing Pole and Round Mats:  cut images and shadow at 2 1/4" from Cricut Boys Will Be Boys cartridge; [Fishing] found on page 71 of the folder.  Fish has been embossed with Cuttlebug "Mesh" folder.  White gel pen used for faux stitching.  Fish is mounted with foam tape.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (blue / white polka dots) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Mat 3 (white) = 4.5" x 3.25".

OWH VCMP - Sketch #188

The sixth challenge is to create a card using OWH Sketch #188.

Cricut Cartridge:  Pretty Pennants
Designer Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Dolled Up" 6" x 6" pack.
Sentiment:  My Pink Stamper

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Pretty Pennants cartridge

Card Recipe:
Mat 1 (black) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
Mat 2 (polka dots) = 5 1/4" x 4".
Mat 3 (denim pattern) = 5" x 3 3/4".

Banner 1 (small polka dots) = cut at 1" x 5" from Cricut Pretty Pennants; [Banner1].  You'll need to size using either your Gypsy or The Cricut Craft Room.
Banner 2 (large polka dots) = cut at .75" x 4.5" from Cricut Pretty Pennants; [Banner1].  You'll need to size using either your Gypsy or The Cricut Craft Room.
Banner 3 (black) = cut at  .5" x 3.25" from Cricut Pretty Pennants; [Banner1].  You'll need to size using either your Gypsy or The Cricut Craft Room.
Brad = from Cloud9
Sentiment "I miss you so much!" = from My Pink Stamper stamp set.

Inside of Card

 Inside of Card:
Mat 1 (denim pattern) = 5" x 3.75".
Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".

OWH Sketch #188

OWH VCMP - Spell OWH

The second OWH VCMP challenge is to create a card with elements that represent each letter of Operation Write Home.

Cricut cartridge:  Create a Critter
Designer Paper:  Echo Park "Dots & Stripes" 6" x 6" pack.
Sentiment:  Hero Arts "Everyday Sayings" stamp set.

• O = orange twine and bow
• W = water
• H = "Hello" sentiment

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Create a Critter cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (brown shimmer) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (brown polka dots) = 5 1/4" x 4".
• Orange Bow & Twine = from Sew Easy floss.
• Fish Bowl/Water/Sand/Seaweed = cut image and all layers at 4" from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge; [Fishbowl-s] found on page 43 of the folder.  White gel pen used to create faux stitching around the bowl.  Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink used on edges of seaweed image.

• Fish = cut image and shadow at 3/4" from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge; [Fish] found on page 43 of the folder.  I cut the image 3 times to create a chipboard effect.  Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink used on edges of fish.
• Sentiment "Hello" = from  Hero Arts "Everyday Sayings" stamp set.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (blue) = 5" x 3 3/4".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4 3/4" x 3 1/2".
• Seaweed = cut at 3/4" (real dial size) from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge; [Fishbowl-s][Layer 3] found on page 43 of the folder.

OWH VCMP - Christmas Card

Today starts the Operation Write Home (OWH) Labor Day Virtual Card Making Party (VCMP).  First challenge is from Nancy who wants us to make a winter or Christmas themed card for OWH following  a sketch.

Cricut cartridge:  Mini Monograms
Designer Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Signature Christmas" 12"x12" pack.
Sentiment:  CardzTV "Classic Christmas" stamp set.
Ribbon:  from Michaels



A2 Sized Card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Mini Monograms cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (turquoise) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (snowflake pattern) = 5 1/4" x 4".
• Inchies = cut image and shadow at 1" from Cricut Mini Monograms cartridge; [sqresclp-s] found on page 128 of the folder.  I used three different designer papers all from the same pack.  A good tip from Nancy when attaching to your card is to start with the center inchie first.  After attaching all the inchies, I trimmed off the inchies that extended off the edge.

• Mat 3 (slider under sentiment) = cut image and shadow at 1 1/4" from Cricut Mini Monograms cartridge; [sqreslot-s] found on page 131 of the folder.  Mat is mounted with foam tape.
• Sentiment "Noel" = from CardzTV "Classic Christmas" stamp set.
• Ribbon = from Michaels.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (turquoise) = 5 1/8" x 3 7/8".
• Mat 2 (snowflake pattern) = 5" x 3 3/4".
• Mat 3 (beige) = 4 3/4" x 3 1/2".
• Corner Mats = these are the two trimmed off pieces from the front of the card.



Nancy's Original Sketch