Believe Cross Card

A2 size card.

Mat 1 = 5.25" x 4".   Embossed using Cuttlebug "Heritage" folder (1 of 4).  Mat edges and top inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans distress ink.

Cross = Die Punch and Embosser from Spellbinders Shapeabilities Crosses 2.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 = 5" x 3.75".  Mat edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans distress ink.

Sentiment = "Believe" from Inkadinkado stamp set.

Circle Punch Flower

A2 size card.

Mat 1 (white) = 5.25" x 4".   Mat embossed with Cuttlebug "Daisy" folder.

Ribbon from Michaels.

Large blue circles for flower = punch with 1.5" circle punch (punch 5).   Circles are embossed with Cuttlebug "Mesa" folder, overlapped and glued to each other.  Top and edges are inked with Tim Holtz Blue Jean distress ink.

Polka Dot circles = punch with 1" circle punch (punch 4).  Edges are inked with Tim Holtz Blue Jean distress ink.

Small blue circles = punch with .75" circle punch (punch 4).  Edges are inked with Tim Holtz Blue Jean distress ink.

Faces on blue circles = stamp from Peachy Keen PK-757 Wide-Eyed and Bushy Tailed Face Assortment at 3/8" size.  Faces are accented with a white gel pen.

Large flower and two of the smaller circles are mounted on a single layer of foam tape.  One smaller circle is mounted with two layers of foam tape.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (white) = 5" x 3.75"

Circle with face created as listed above.

Scallop Birthday Card

A2 size card.

Mat 1 (white) = 5.25" x 4"
Mat 2 (gift pattern) = 4" x 2.5".   Pattern paper from Cricut Imagine Yummy cartridge.  
Mat 3 (Happy Birthday text pattern) = 4" x 2.5".   Pattern paper from Cricut Imagine Yummy cartridge.

Sentiment = "Happy Birthday!" from TPC Studio stamp set.

Edges of pattern paper trimmed with EK Success Scallop punch.

Blue gem from Michaels.
Blue ribbon from Michaels.  Bow made using Bow Easy and hot glued to card.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (pattern) = 5" x 3.75"
Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5"

Edges of mats inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans.

Bees Knees

"S" fold card.

Card base is created normally, 5.5" x 4.25".   Fold top back over on top of itself to create the "S".

Paper is from K&Company "SW Meadow".

Mat 1 (sunflowers) = 5.25" x 4"
Mat 2 (yellow design) = 5.25" x 1 7/8"
Mat 3 (green behind bee) = 2.5" x 2.5"
Mat 4 (sunflowers on top of green mat) = 2.25" x 2.25"

Bee = cut at 2" from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge, <Bee>, page 68 of folder.  Antennae on bee accented with gold Stickles.

Open view of card.

Sentiment = "You're the Bee's Knees" from Scrappy Mom's "Amusing Animals".

Mat 1 (solid green) = 2.5" x 2.5"
Mat 2 (yellow design) = 2.25" x 2.25"

Lego Card

A2 sized card.

Mat 1 (white) = 5.25" x 4".   Embossed using Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder.
Mat 2 (red) = 4.5" x 3.5".   Embossed using Cuttlebug Spots and Dots folder.  Red mat was heat embossed with Zing! clear embossing powder to give shinny finish.

Yellow Lego = cut square at 1.75" from Cricut Accent Essentials, <Accnt27s>, page 58 of folder.   Circles = cut four at .75" from Cricut Accent Essentials cartridge, <Accnt1s>, page 32 of folder.  

Smaller Legos = cut squares at 1.25" from Cricut Accent Essentials cartridge, <Accnt27s>, page 58 of folder.  Circles = cut each at .5" from Cricut Accent Essentials cartridge, <Accnt1s>, page 32 of folder.

Sentiment = "Celebrate" from Hampton Art stamp set, Memento Tuxedo black ink.   Sentiment was stamped, then cut around and mounted on foam tape.

The circles on the Lego have Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink on the edges.   Circles are also accented with white gel pen and have Glossy Accents added on top.  Circles are mounted with foam tape.

The square portion of Lego is also mounted on foam tape.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (white) = 5" x 3.75"

Red Lego created the same as above smaller lego cuts.   Red circles are mounted with foam tape.   Square portion was taped to card.

Xylophone - Just a Note

Paper Playtime SIWS: Ch# 84 PUNCHES + a Sentiment
Sept. 17, 2012 - Sept. 28, 2012

Paper Playtime Top 3

A2 size card.

Red note = 4" x 1"
Pink note = 3.75" x 1"
Yellow note = 3.5" x 1"
Green note = 3.25" x 1"
Blue note = 3" x 1"

All notes were rounded on one end with 1/2" rounder.   Sides of notes inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.

Silver "pins" on notes are Imaginisce.  Mounted in center about 1/2" from bottom.

Mallet stick = 3.25" x .25"' inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.
Mallet top (red) = 1" circle punch; inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.

Sentiment = "JUST A NOTE . . . " from Hero Arts.

Each of the colored notes are mounted on a single layer of foam tape.
Mallet is mounted with single layer of foam tape.

Owl Birthday Card

A2 sized card.  All paper colors from Cricut Imagine Best Friends cartridge.

Mat 1 (flower print) = 5.25" x 4"
Mat 2 (plaid) = 5" x 3.75"
Mat 3 (flower print) = 3.5" x 2.25"
Mat 4 (light blue) = 3.25" x 2"

Owl = cut at 3" from Cricut Paisley cartridge, <Owl1>, page 42 of folder.

Sentiment = "Happy Birthday!" as well as red swirls - unsure (may be Hero Arts)

All paper edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.

Owl mounted on foam dots.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (flower print) = 5" x 3.75"
Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5"

Border (flower print) = created from EK Success scallop border punch.  Border length cut to size of beige mat.

Balloon = created from Martha Stewart punch.  String from balloon is hand-drawn from red glitter/gel pen.

Paper colors from Cricut Best Friends Imagine cartridge.   Edges of mats inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.

Christmas Tree

A2 size card.

Mat 1 (beige) = 5.25" x 4".  Mat embossed using Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" folder.
Mat 2 (black) = 4.75" x 3.5". 
Mat 3 (beige) = 4.5" x 3.25".  Mat embossed using Cuttlebug "Joy and Cheer" folder.
Mat 4 (black) = 3 5/8" x 2 5/8".
Mat 5 (beige) = 3 3/8" x 2 3/8".

Christmas Tree = cut at 2.8" from Cricut Winter Frolic cartridge, <Tree1>, page 48 of folder.

Ribbon from Michaels.  Bow made using Bow Easy, then hot glued onto card.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (black) = 5" x 3.75"
Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5"

Mouse - I Believe

A2 size card.

Mat 1 (beige) = 5.25" x 4".  Mat embossed using Cuttlebug Divine Swirls folder.

Mouse with Gift = cut at 3" from Cricut Winter Frolic cartridge; <Mouse>, page 56 of folder.

Accents = Stickles on gift ribbon.   Glossy Accents on mouse scarf and over stickles on gift ribbon.

Ribbon from Michaels.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (light green) = 5" x 3.75"
Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5"

Ribbon from Michaels.

Sentiment = "I Believe" from Scrappy Moms "Winter Wishes" stamp set.

Ladybug

A2 size card.

Mat 1 (red polka dots) = 5.25" x 4"
Mat 2 (black polka dots) = 5" x 3.75"

Border (red polka dots) = punch with EK Success scallop punch

Ribbon = purchased at Hobby Lobby

Buttons = purchased at Hobby Lobby

Sentiment = "You are my Sunshine" from Scrappy Moms "Amusing Animals" stamp set.

Ladybug = combination of several circles - either punch or cut with Cricut. Body of ladybug is 1.75" circle (black). Wings of ladybug is 1.75" circle (red polka dot) cut in half and glued to body. Head of ladybug is 1" circle (black). Five black spots on wings were cut to .5" and glued to wings. I used a white gel pen to add additional white spots. Antennae is a pink braiding cord (clipped from roll) - purchased at Walmart - attach on back of ladybug head with glue dot.

Ladybug body parts and mats were inked using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Ladybug is mounted on foam tape.

 

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (black polka dots) = 5" x 3.75"
Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5"

Border (black lace) = Martha Stewart punch.

What's up?

A2 sized card.  Paper backgrounds all from Enjoy the Seasons Imagine cartridge.

Mat 1 (red polka dots) = 5.25" x 4"
Mat 2 (brown pattern) = 5" x 3.75"

Balloon and cloud = cut at 3.5" from Enjoy the Seasons Imagine cartridge, page 12, layers only.

Banner = cut at 6" from Enjoy the Seasons Imagine cartridge, page 12, layer from balloon only.

Sentiment = "What's up?" from My Pink Stamper "Punny-licious" stamp set.

Cloud mounted on foam tape.  Balloon on top of cloud mounted on additional layer of foam tape.

Edges of all mats and images inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (red polka dot) = 5" x 3.75"
Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5"

Nuts About You

A2 size card.  Paper backgrounds from Enjoy the Seasons Imagine cartridge.

Mat 1 (leaves) = 5.25" x 4"
Mat 2 (blue pattern) = 5" x 3.75"

Tree = cut at 3.5" from Enjoy the Seasons Imagine cartridge, page 13 (no layers)

Banner = cut at 6" from Enjoy the Seasons Imagine cartridge, page 12 (this is a layer from the hot air balloon).  Attach banner and cut off edges to fit mat.

Sentiment = "Nuts about you!" from My Pink Stamper "Punny-licious" stamp set.

Hedgehog = cut at 1.5" from Enjoy the Seasons Imagine cartridge, page 13 (no layers).  Hedgehog mounted on foam tape.

Edges of all mats and images have been inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.

Inside of card. 

Leaves and acorn images = cut at 1.5" from Enjoy the Seasons Imagine cartridge, page 17 (layers from image).

Banner at bottom is scrap left over from front of card, mat 1.

Friends Fur-Ever

A2 size card.

Mat 1 (dark brown) = 5.25" x 4"
Mat 2 (blue pattern) = 5" x 3.75"

Mat under sentiment cut to size.
Sentiment = "Friends Fur-ever" from My Pink Stamper "Punny-licious" stamp set.

Edges of mats inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.

Dog & Cat in front of window = cut at 3.75" from Enjoy the Seasons Imagine cartridge, page 20.  Image cut twice, once as single layer, then just dog & cat on couch.   Dog & Cat on Couch is mounted on foam tape.

Angels Are Near

A2 size card.

Mat 1 (light beige) = 5.25" x 4"
Mat 2 (medium beige) = 5" x 3.75"

Angel = cut at 3.75" from A Quilted Christmas Cricut cartridge, <Angel>, page 52 in folder.   Use cuts in Layer 1 and Layer 3 only.  The face is Layer 2-shift, but comes out too small to use.   I just hand drew the face.  Angel is mounted on foam tape.

Wings on angel were embossed with Cuttlebug Divine Swirl, dress of angel embossed using Cuttlebug Holly Ribbons.   I lightly inked the raised embossing on the wings with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans, the dress is lightly inked with Memento Angel Pink.

Clouds = cut from Everyday Paper Dolls, page 42 of folder, <Rain> Accessories 3 - shift.   Smaller clouds cut at 1.25", larger cloud with sentiment cut at 1.75" in real dial size on both.

Fluffy stuff on clouds is Liquid Applique that has been heat embossed.

Sentiment = "Never fear ... When angels are near!" from Peachy Keen Stamps PK-331 Our 2 Angels in Heaven.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (white) = 5" x 3.75".

Stamp on mat is a Clouds stamp from Studio G.

Card Scrap 39 - Cupcakes and Kisses

4th card from Card Scrap #39: Card created using Card Scrap sketch. 

A2 sized card.

Mat 1 (dark purple) = 4.5" x 3.25". Embossed with Cuttlebug Divine Swirl folder.
Mat 2 (teal) = 4" x 2.75". Embossed with Cuttlebug Happy Birthday folder.

Lady Bug  = cut at 1.2 inches from Create a Critter Cricut cartridge, <LadyBug2>, page 62 of folder. Paper colors for lady bug are from Enjoy the Seasons Imagine cartridge.  Lady bug is mounted on foam tape.

All edges and lady bug have Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.
Accents = Glossy Accents added to spots on lady bug image.

Inside card.

Mat 1 (white) = 5" x 3.75"; edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.
Mats 2 (dark purple) = 2.25" x 1.5".

Cupcake = cut at 1.2 inches from Create a Critter cartridge, <Cupcake>, page 36 of folder.  Paper colors for cupcake are from Enjoy the Seasons Imagine cartridge. 

Accents = Glossy Accents added to cherry on cupcake.

Sentiment = "Cupcakes & Kisses" , maker of stamp set unknown.

Card Scrap #39 - Best Fishes

3rd card from Card Scrap #39: Card created using Card Scrap sketch. 

A2 sized card. 

Mat 1 (blue) = 4.5" x 3.25". Embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder.
Mat 2 (light purple) = 4" x 2.75". Embossed with Cuttlebug Spots and Dots  folder.
Mats 3 (blue) = 2.25" x 1.5".

Fishes = cut at 1.2 inches from Create a Critter Cricut cartridge, <Fish>, page 43 of folder.  Paper colors for fish are from Enjoy the Seasons Imagine cartridge.  Fish are mounted on foam tape.

Sentiment = "Best Fishes" from My Pink Stamper More Punny-licious stamp set.

All edges and fish have Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.

Corners rounded at 1/2 inches.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (white) = 5" x3.75"

Corners rounded at 1/2 inches.

Card Scrap 39 - Thanks

2nd card from Card Scrap #39:  Card created using Card Scrap sketch. 

A2 sized card.

Mat 1 (teal) = 4.5" x 3.25". 
Mat 2 (blue) = 4" x 2.75". 
Mats 3, 4, 5 (teal) = 2.25" x 1.5".

Stars = cut at 1.25" from Cricut Accent Essentials, <Accent34>, page 65 of folder.  The two bottom stars are the center cuts from the 1.25" stars.  Edges of lower stars have gold stickles.  All stars have had Glossy Accents added.

All mats inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink on edges.

Sentiment = "Thanks!" from Hero Arts stamp set.

Accents = ribbon is 1/8 inch from Michaels; brads are Imaginisce. 

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (white) = 5" x 3.75".   Bottom border made using EK Success Scallop punch.   All edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.

Card Scrap 39

Card created using Card Scrap sketch. 

Cut from 8.5" x 11" card stock.   Watch how to cut on YouTube.

 



Here's my card #1 from the sketch.

Mat 1 (white) = 4.5" x 3.25".  Embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder.
Mat 2 (dark purple) = 4" x 2.75".  Embossed with Cuttlebug Heart Blocks folder.
Mats 3, 4, 5 (light purple) = 2.25" x 1.5".

Heart images = cut at 1.25" from Cricut Accent Essentials,<Accnt36s>, page 67 of folder.  Face on center heart is from Peachy Keen stamp set PK-450 Wide Eyed Kids Face Assortment (5/8" size).  Center heart mounted on one layer of foam tape.

Sentiments = from Hero Arts stamp set.

Accents = glitter gems from Michaels.  Red cheeks on face of heart from Craft-T Chalks.   Edges of mats and hearts inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (white) = 5" x 3.75".   Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.

Hearts from Martha Stewart punch.

Embossed Christmas Card

A2 sized card.

Mat 1 (beige) = 5.25" x 4"; embossed with Cuttlebug "Heritage" folder.
Mat 2 (red) = 4.75" x 3.5"
Mat 3 (beige) = 4.5" x 3.25"; embossed with Cuttlebug "Joy and Cheer" folder.

Gift image = cut at 2.25" from Cricut Joys of the Season cartridge; <Gift1> on page 56 of folder.  White gel pen stitching added.  Image has been mounted using foam tape.

Ribbon on image has stickles added first, then overlayed with Glossy Accents.

Ribbon on card = Christmas ribbon found at Michaels.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (beige) = 5" x 3.75"

Stamp = from Stampabilities Barrel of Stamps "Christmas".  Stamp colored using glitter gel pens.

Embossed Birthday Card

A2 sized card.

Mat 1 (white) = 5.25" x 4"; embossed with Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" folder.
Mat 2 (teal) = 4.75" x 3.5"
Mat 3 (white) = 4.5" x 3.25"; embossed with Cuttlebug "Birds and Swirls" folder.

Sentiment = "Happy Birthday!" from Hero Arts.  Mat for sentiment cut to size; corners rounded at 1/4 inches.

Lace border and button created using Martha Steward punches.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (white) = 5" x 3.75"

Tripe Time Santa

New twist for triple time stamping. 

A2 size card. 

I used one sheet of printed Christmas paper and cut (using SVG Cuts) nested rectangles:

5.25" x 4"
4.25" x 3"
3.25" x 2"

Then I cut solid red card stock (on paper trimmer)

4.5" x 3.25"
3.5" x 2.25"

All were mounted on a solid red card (5.5" x 4.25")

The top layer of red and pattern were mounted on a single layer of foam tape.  

Liquid Applique was added to Santa's beard, cuffs, top of hat and bottom of jacket.   The Liquid Applique was then heat embossed to make it look puffy.

Inside of card.   Just a single mat of white card stock; cut at 5" x 3.75".  



The leaf was from a Marvy punch.

Same card except with ribbon tied around top layers.

Inside of 2nd card.  

Sentiment = "Ho! Ho! Ho!" from Stampabilities Barrel of Stamps "Christmas."