Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Heartfelt

Heartfelt Thanks

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Create a Critter cartridge
Card Recipe:
  • Mat 1 (blue pattern) = 5.5" x 4.25".  Paper from DCWV The Crafty Stack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
  • Mat 2 (multiple pattern diagonal) = cut several 1" strips of pattern paper.  Attached to 4.75" x 3.5" cardstock at an angle.  Trim pattern paper that extends past base cardstock.  Mat 2 embossed with Cuttlebug Geometric Rings folder.
  • Postage Stamp with Heart = using Gypsy or Cricut Craft Room = cut at 1" <Snail-Accessory> from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge; found on page 67 of folder.   In center of postage stamp image, added heart at .25" from Create a Critter cartridge; <Turtle-Phrase-s> found on page 64 of folder.  Before cutting, remove extra contour lines from Postage Stamp image.  Add a solid color behind image once cut.   Image embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder.  Punch a small hole through one corner for twine.  Mount with foam tape.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
  • Twine = from The Paper Studio.
Side view of card
Cricut Create a Critter cartridge
Inside Card:
  • Mat 1 (blue pattern) = 5" x 3.75". Paper from DCWV The Crafty Stack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
  • Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".
  • Postage Stamp with Heart = using Gypsy or Cricut Craft Room = cut at 1" <Snail-Accessory> from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge; found on page 67 of folder. In center of postage stamp image, added heart at .25" from Create a Critter cartridge; <Turtle-Phrase-s> found on page 64 of folder. Before cutting, remove extra contour lines from Postage Stamp image. Add a solid color behind image once cut. Image embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
Entered on Operation Write Home Midweek Throwdown Thank you

6 comments:

  1. Nice bright cheery, springlike card. The embossing takes on a different look on each different panel. Very nice card.

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  2. What a cheerful card! I like the bright colors.

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  3. What a fun, cheery card! And a GREAT way to use scraps! I also really like the twine.

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  4. I really like this card! I cannot wait to CAS it with some of my own scraps!

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  5. I love all the colors and that is a fabulous way to use scraps. I'll be trying this sometime soon!

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  6. Love the use of the strips of paper and the embossing is great! And I love your detailed instructions- so very helpful to know all ther Cricut information!

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