MCCR - Baby Cards

Our challenge today is to create Baby Cards.  I used Storybook and Sugar and Spice cartridges to create my card.  Designer Paper is from My Mind's Eye "Madison Avenue" 6x6 pack.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (pink) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".  White gel pen used to create white lines.
• Mat 2 (brown pattern) = 4.75" x 3.5".    Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress ink.  Both mats were embossed with Cuttlebug "Daisy" folder.

Letters from Cricut Storybook cartridge
Feature Shorty/Holes used for letter "B"

• Letter "B" = cut at 3.25" from Storybook cartridge; found on page 29 of folder.  I cut one with the designer paper then four more in pink paper and glued them one on top of each other creating the chipboard effect.
• Letters "A, B, Y" = cut at .75" from Storybook cartridge.  No feature keys were used.  Each letter is cut four times in total to make the chipboard effect.

Bear from Cricut Sugar and Spice Lite cartridge
Face is from Peachy Keen Stamps "PK-757"

• Bear = cut at 2" from Sugar and Spice cartridge; found on folder.  Image cut twice to make a thicker image.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  White gel pen used on bow to create stitching.
• Face on Bear = from Peachy Keen Stamps "PK-757 Wide Eyed and Busy Tailed Face Assortment."  I used the 3/4" size.  White gel pen used to color in eyes, nose and mouth.

Inside of card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (pink) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".

Diaper Pins from Cricut Sugar and Spice Lite cartridge

• Diaper Pins = cut at 1.5" from Sugar and Spice cartridge; found on the cartridge.  I only used the first two cuts and omitted the last two layers.  Edges around pins are inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

Hello There

I saw a card from Courtney Lane Designs that I really liked.  Here is my version of her card.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25".
Cricut Varsity Letter cartridge

Card Recipe:
Mat 1 (green) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
Mat 2 (white) = 5.25" x 4".  Mat embossed with Cuttlebug "Houndstooth" cartridge.
Border = green ric rac.  Not sure where I purchased this. 

Letters for "HELLO" = cut at 1.25" from Cricut Varsity Letter cartridge.  I cut each letter 3 times and glued them one on top of the other to create a chip board effect.
Letters for "THERE" = cut at .75" from Cricut Varsity Letter cartridge.  Each letter once again cut 3 times and glued together.  White gel pen used to create stitching around the letters.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:
Mat 1 (green) = 5" x 3.75".
Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".

HB - CAS

The challenge this week at Operation Write Home is to create a Clean and Simple - CAS - card. 

Here is my card:

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Varsity Letter cartridge

 

• "H, B" = Cricut Varsity Letter cartridge; cut at 1.5".
• Paper = My Mind's Eye "Up & Away" 6x6 pad.
• Stamp = Scrappy Moms "Amusing Animals" stamp set.
• Embossing Folder = Cuttlebug "Houndstooth" folder.
• Corners rounded at 1/4".

 



Hoppy Birthday

Hoppy Birthday!

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25".
Cricut Birthday Bash cartridge

Card Recipe:
Mat 1 (multi-colored dots) = 5.25" x 3".  Paper from My Mind's Eye "Oxford Lane" 6x6 pack. 
Mat 2 (yellow/white dots) = 5.25" x 1".  Paper from My Mind's Eye "Oxford Lane" 6x6 pack.
Mat 3 (blue) = 3" x 3".  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.  White gel pen used for faux stitching.

Bunny with Gift = cut at 2.5" from Cricut Birthday Bash cartridge; found on page 27 of the folder.  I didn't use the bow cut and used bakers twine instead.  Edges of bunny inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  White gel pen used for faux stitching.  Face on bunny from Peachy Keen "PK-757 Wide-Eyed and Bushy Tailed Face Assortment."

Inside of card

Inside of Card:
Mat 1 (blue) = 5" x 3.75".
Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".

Balloon from Martha Stewart punch

Balloon = from Martha Stewart punch.  Twine from my stash.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.  White gel pen used for faux stitching.

Too Cool

You're too cool!

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"

Card Recipe:

• Mats = cut at 5.25" x 4" and cut on diagonal.  Paper from My Mind's Eye "Oxford Lane" 6x6 pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Twine = from the Paper Studio.
• Sentiment "You're too COOL!" = from Scrappy Moms "Amusing Animals" stamp set.

Cricut Life is a Beach cartridge

• Surf Board = cut at 3" from Cricut Life is a Beach cartridge; found on page 74 of the folder. 
• Swim Suit = cut at 1.5" from Cricut Life is Beach cartridge; found on page 62 of the folder.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Buttons have fold stickles covered with Glossy Accents.

• Flip Flops = cut at 1.25" from Cricut Life is a Beach cartridge; found on page 64 of the folder.
• Swim Suit = cut at 1.75" from Cricut Life is a Beach cartridge: found on page 63 of the folder.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (yellow) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".

• Surf Board = cut at 3" from Cricut Life is a Beach cartridge; found on page 74 of the folder. 

Cow Barn

Cow's it going?

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Country Life cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mats = 5.25" x 4" cut on the diagonal.  Paper from My Mind's Eye "Oxford Lane" 6x6 pack.  Edges in with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Barn = cut at 3.25" from Cricut Country Life cartridge; found on page 58 of the folder.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Barn is mounted on foam tape.

• Sentiment "COW'S it going? = from Scrappy Moms "Amusing Animals" stamp set.

Inside of card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (blue) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.25" x 3.5".

• Chicken = cut at 1.5" from Cricut Country Life cartridge; found on page 44 of the folder.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

Trust in the Lord

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding, In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.  Proverbs 3:5,6

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"

Card Recipe:
Mat 1 (pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from My Mind's Eye "Oxford Lane" 6x6 pack.
Mat 2 (blue) = 3.25" x 3.25".
Mat 3 (yellow pattern) = 3" x 3".  Paper from My Mind's Eye "Oxford Lane" 6x6 pack.
Sentiment = from CardzTV "Rejoice" stamp set.

Dove = from Martha Stewart punch.
Ribbon = from Michaels.

Inside of Card:
Mat 1 (blue) = 5" x 3.75".
Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".
Dove = from Martha Stewart punch.

Flower Birthday

Happy Birthday, Little Flower

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Card corners rounded at 1/2"

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (green) = 5.25" x 4".  Mat embossed with Indentz "Vine#1" folder.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Corners rounded at 1/2".
• Mat 1 (white with fence) = 4.5" x 2.5" (after punched).  Top punched with Martha Stewart punch.  Bottom corners rounded at 1/2".

• Zig Zag Border = from EK Success punch.
• Flower = from Martha Stewart punch.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink. 
• Face on Flower = from Peachy Keen "PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment" stamp set.  White gel pen used on eyes.
• Sentiment "Happy Birthday!" = from TPC Studio "Greetings" stamp set.
• Pink Brads = from Imaginisce.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (turquoise) = 5" x 3.75".  Corners rounded at 1/2".
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Corners rounded at 1/2".

• Flowers = from Martha Stewart punch.  Centers are Liquid Pearls.

MCCR - Operation Write Home Card

Today we are making cards for Operation Write Home.  This great organization makes cards that our service men and women can use for their correspondence.  OWH requires that the cards are "flat" - as in no lumpy and bumpy embellishments. 

Recently OWH requested cards that could be sent home to their children.  With that in mind I created this fun card of a frog (with googly eyes) chasing a butterfly.  The frog was cut three times and glued one on top of the other to make it more "thick" before it was glued to the card.  The only foam tape layering is under the butterfly - just one thin foam tape layer.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Campin Critters Cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (white) = 5" x 3.75".  Edges rounded at 1/2".
• Mat 2 (stripped pattern) = 5" x 1.75".  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Paper from My Mind's Eye "Oxford Lane" 6x6 pack.
• Mat 2 (black white stripes) = 5" x 1".  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Paper from My Mind's Eye "Oxford Lane" 6x6 pack.
• Mats embossed together using Cuttlebug "Charles" folder.

No lumpy / bumpy embellishments for OWH

• Frog and Butterfly = cut at 3" from Campin' Critters cartridge; found on page 47 of the folder.  Polka Dot paper from Recollections.  Frog was cut three times and layered together to create an extra thick image before gluing straight on to card.  Butterfly is on one thickness of foam tape.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Googly Eyes added to frog.

Inside of Card
Butterfly Net from Campin' Critters cartridge

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (green) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Butterfly Net = cut at 3" from Campin Critters cartridge; found on page 47 of the folder.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Polka Dot paper from Recollections.

Back of Card

Back of Card:

• Operation Write Home requires that all cards be stamped with their logo (stamps are provided free via their web site).  I have added my own stamp - which is strictly optional.

Treasure You

I Treasure You!

Cricut Life is a Beach
Cricut Create a Critter
Cricut Elegant Edges

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (pattern) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".  Paper from Authentique "Summer" 6x6 pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (blue) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Paper from Authentique "Summer" 6x6 pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat under Treasure Chest = cut at 3" from Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge; found on page 36 of the folder.  Mat is mounted with foam tape.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Wave Border = cut at 1.25" from Cricut Life is a Beach cartridge; found on page 45 of the folder.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.  White gel pen used for stitching.

• Treasure Chest = cut at 2" from Cricut Life is a Beach cartridge; found on page 75 of the folder  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.  White gel pen used for the stitching.
• Sea Weed = cut at 1.25" from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge; found on page 43 of the folder.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Pealed Paint Distress Ink.  White gel pen used for the stitching.
• Sea Stars = cut at .25" from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge: found on page 41 of the folder.  Brown colored pencil used to make accents.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (blue) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".

• Fish = cut at 1" from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge; found on page 43 of the folder.  I only used the first cut and the first layer cut.  Paper from Authentique "Summer" 6x6 pad.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.  Black gel pen used for eye and stitching on tail of fish.

Feeling Blue?

If you're feeling blue, try painting yourself a different color.

I like following a Facebook group called "Cards in Envy."  Sandy Trefger posted a sketch from a card she had created and shared it with us.  Using Sandy's sketch, here is my card:

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25".
Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".  Paper from My Minds' Eye "Indie Chic" 6x6 pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Sentiment Oval = cut image and shadow at 3.25" from Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge; found on page 45 of the folder.  Paper from My Minds' Eye "Indie Chic" 6x6 pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Border = cut at 1".  Border punch from Martha Stewart.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Sentiment "If You're Feeling blue - try painting yourself a different COLOR." = from Inkadinkado "You make me smile all over" stamp set.

Flowers from Martha Stewart punch

• Flowers = from Martha Stewart punch.  Each flower has 4 layers to create a chipboard effect.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.  Yellow center of flowers from a gelly pen. 
• Twine = Friendship Twine purchased at Walmart in children's craft section.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (blue) = 5.25" x 4".  White gel pen used to create white lines.
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Flowers = from Martha Stewart punch.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.

Here is Sandy's sketch:

MCCR - Fishing Cards

The challenge today at My Cricut Craft Room is to create Fishing Cards.

I used Campin' Critters to create my card:



A2 size card = 5.5" x 4.25"

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (turquoise) = 5.25" x 4".  Mat embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder.
• Mat 2 (brown) = 4.75" x 3.75".  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

Deer with Fish = from Campin Critters cartridge

• Deer with Fish = cut image and shadow at 1.5" from Campin Critters cartridge; found on page 24 of the folder.  Image is mounted with foam tape.
• Sentiment "Fishing you a great day" = from Scrappy Moms "Amusing Animals" stamp set.

Lake Scene = from Campin Critters cartridge

• Lake Scene = cut at 3" from Campin Critters cartridge; found on page 65 of the folder.  Image is mounted with foam tape.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (brown) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.5" x 3.5".

Fish Badge = from Campin Critters cartridge

• Fish Badge = cut at 1.5" from Campin Critters' found on page 24 of the folder.