Little Toaster

Hello, friends!  Marilyn here with a card made with the Cricut cartridge From My Kitchen.

• Cricut Cartridge:  From My Kitchen
• Designer Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Oxford Lane"
• Sentiment:  My Pink Stamper "Punny-licious" stamp set
• Face Stamp:  Peachy Keen Stamps PK-642 Boy Mates Face Assortment
• Gems:  From Michaels
• Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut From My Kitchen cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5.25" x 4"
• Mat 2 (yellow polka dot) = 5" x 3.75"
• Mat 3 (striped vertical border) = 5" x 1.25"
• Mat 4 (striped horizontal border) = 3.75" x 1".
• Corner = hand cut from scraps

• Gems = from Michaels
• Toaster = cut at 2.25" from Cricut From My Kitchen cartridge; [toastr] found on page 33 of the folder.  Image is mounted with foam tape.  Hand on toaster has stickles added. 
• Face on Toaster = from Peachy Keen PK-642 Boy Mates Face Assortment.
• Toast = cut at 2.25" from Cricut From My Kitchen cartridge; [bread] found on page 64 of the folder.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Image mounted with foam tape.
• Sentiment on Toast = from My Pink Stamper "Punny-licious" stamp set.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (flower design) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Mat 3 (white) = 4.5" x 3.25".
• Corners = hand  cut from scraps.

I hope you enjoyed my card.  As always, comments are welcomed and appreciated!

~ Marilyn

Mice Birthday

Hello, Friends.  Marilyn here with a birthday card created using the Cricut Happily Ever After cartridge.

• Cricut Cartridge:  Disney Happily Ever After
• Embossing:  Cuttlebug "Happy Birthday" folder.
• Designer Paper:  Echo Park "Bundle of Joy" 6"x6" pack.
• Punch:  Martha Stewart

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Happily Ever After cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (polka dot) = 5.25" x 4".
• Mat 2 (solid blue) = 5 1/8" x 3 1/8"
• Mat 3 (white) = 5" x 3".  Mat embossed with Cuttlebug "Happy Birthday" folder.  Mat mounted with foam tape.
• Border = border punch by Martha Stewart.

 

• Mice = cut at 2.5" from Cricut Happily Ever After cartridge; [JaqGus] found on page 35 of the folder.  Noses were made using Liquid Pearls.  Tails were made using twine.  White gel pen used on eyes of mouse.

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (solid blue) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.5" x 3.25".

Thank you for joining me today.  As always, comments are welcomed and appreciated!

~ Marilyn



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