MCCR - Water Things

The theme for My Cricut Craft Room today is Festive Water Things.  I created an underwater scene card using Cricut cartridges Create a Critter and Life is a Beach.



A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Create a Critter
Life is a Beach

 Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (light blue) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".  Mat has been embossed using Cuttlebug Spots and Dots folder.
• Water = cut at 5 3/4" from Create a Critter found on page 43 of the folder.  I cut on at 5" that was too small, so I just layered that underneath, which created the multiple waves.  Top of Water is inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.  Paper is from Recollections Primary Pin Dot Card stock.
• Sand = Cut two at 5 3/4" from Create a Critter found on page 43 of the folder.  You'll need two because one is too short to fit card.  Top of Sand inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.



Close up of Fish and Water Bubbles



• Fish = cut at 3/4" from Create a Critter found on page 43 of the folder.  I opted not to use Layer 2 or Layer 3 for my fish.  Tail of fish has Liquid Pearls. 
• Water Bubbles = cut two at 1/2" and one at 3/4" from Create a Critter found on page 43 of folder.  (top layer for the sand dollar) I used the same light blue paper as the background.  I added Mod Podge Dimensional Magic to top and let dry overnight before adding to the card.  Once is dries it becomes clear and has little air bubbles in it.  Fish is mounted with foam tape.



Close up of Sun



• Sun = cut at 1 3/4" from Create a Critter found on page 52 of the folder.  Outer edge of sun has Stickles added to it.  Sun is mounted with foam tape.



Close up of Treasure Chest



• Kelp = cut at 1 3/4" from Create a Critter found on page 42 of the folder.  Edges inked using Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink. 
• Seahorse = cut at 1 1/4" using the "flip button" from Create a Critter found on page 42 of folder. 
• Starfish = cut at 3/4" from Create a Critter found on page 41 of folder.  I didn't use the layer for mine.  Starfish has Liquid Pearls added.
• Treasure Chest = cut at 1 1/2" from Life is a Beach found on page 75 of the folder.  Gold Stickles and Liquid Pearls added.  Treasure Chest has one layer of foam tape on bottom and two layers of foam tape on lid.
• "Jewels" in Treasure Chest = bling from my stash.  Purchased at Michael's.



Close up of Star Fish



• Coral = cut at 1 1/2" from Create a Critter found on page 43 of folder.  Purple Stickles has been added to it.
• Seahorse = cut at 1 1/4" from Create a Critter found on page 42 of folder.



Inside of Card
Create a Critter
Life is a Beach

 Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (blue) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Coral = cut at 1 1/4" from Create a Critter found on page 43 of folder. Purple Stickles has been added to it.
• Starfish = cut at 3/4" from Create a Critter found on page 41 of folder. I didn't use the layer for mine. Starfish has Liquid Pearls added.
• Anchor = cut at 1 1/2" from Life is a Beach found on page 76 of the folder.

Inspiration for this card came from Live Love and Scrap.