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

Cards in Envy Challenge - In the Spotlight



Welcome to another Cards in Envy Challenge!  For this challenge we are to create an A2 sized card (5.5" x 4.25")  that "Spot Lights" an item or area on your card to make it stand out.  For example, maybe on part of your image like one flower or the face you make a circle of light or what looks like a light on just that part of the card.  Only requirement is that the card is 1/4" or less in thickness in order to fit in an envelope.

Here's is my "Spotlight" card"

Designer Paper = American Crafts
Cricut cartridge = New Testament, Accent Essentials
Sentiment = CardzTV "Encouraging Thoughts" stamp set.
Twine = from Michaels




A2 sized card - 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut New Testament cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (gray striped) = 5 1/4" x 4".
• Mat 2 (black border) = 2 5/8 x 5 1/8".
• Mat 3 (tan pattern border) = 2 1/2" x 5".
• Mat 4 (black under image) = 2 3/4" x 4".
• Holy Family Image = from Holy Card; 2 1/2" x 3 3/4".  Image was scanned in color and photo shopped to black and white. 
• Spotlight = 1" circle cut using Cricut Accent Essentials and center point feature; [Accnt3s] found on page 34 of the folder.  Black shadow cut at 1" from Cricut Accent Essentials; [Accnt3s][Shadow] found on page 34 of the folder.  Image is mounted with foam tape.
• Sentiment "God bless you" = from CardzTV "Encouraging Thoughts" stamp set.
• Twine = from Michaels.

• Cross = cut at 1 1/4" from Cricut New Testament cartridge; [Joseph1][Crosses] found on page 23 of the folder.  Cross attached with twine.



Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (white) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (gray stripped border) = 1" x 3.75".
• Cross = cut at 1 1/4" from Cricut New Testament cartridge; [Joseph1][Crosses] found on page 23 of the folder.  Cross attached with twine.

Butterfly Baby

I created this card for the Flutter By Wednesday challenge. 

• Challenge: Flutter By Wednesday Sketch #257.
• Cricut Cartridge:  Baby Steps.  Elegant Edges.
• Designer Paper:  Echo Park "Bundle of Joy - Girl" 6"x6" pack.
• Embossing:  Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots".  Cuttlebug "Daisy".
• Punch:  Martha Stewart Butterfly punch.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Baby Steps
Cricut Elegant Edges

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (pink stripes) = 1.25" x 5.25"
• Mat 2 (pink polka dots) = 2.75" x 5.25"
• Mat 3 (white border) = .25" x 5.25".  Mat embossed with Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" folder.
• Mat 3 (pink scallop) = cut at 4" from Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge; [Sclop1-s] found on page 23 of the folder.  Mat embossed with Cuttlebug "Daisy" folder.
• Mat 4 (pink square) = 3 1/8" x 3 1/8".  Mat embossed with Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" folder.
• Mat 5 (white square) = 2 7/8" x 2 7/8".  Mat embossed with Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" folder.

• Baby Girl = cut at 2.75" from Cricut Baby Steps cartridge; [TdlrGrl1] found on page 25 of the folder.  Bib and Baby Girl mounted with foam tape.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (solid pink) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (pink polka dots) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Mat 3 (white) = 4.5" x 3.25".
• Butterfly = from Martha Stewart punch.

• Sketch:  From Flutter By Wednesday

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.  As always, comments are welcomed and appreciated!

~ Marilyn

Flower Bee

Birthday Card number 5 of 40 for my daughter.

• Cricut Cartridge:  Stretch Your Imagination
• Designer Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Lost and Found" 6"x6" pack
• Embossing:  Cuttlebug "Mesh" folder
• Sentiment:  Scrappy Mom's "Hooray for Birthdays" stamp set

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Stretch Your Imaginagion

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (brown pattern) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (pink) = 4 1/4" x 3 1/4"
• Mat 3 (stripe pattern) = 4" x 3"
• Sentiment "Happy Birthday to you!" = Scrappy Mom's "Hooray for Birthdays" stamp set

• Bee = sticker from EK Success "Classic Pooh"
• Flower = cut at 3 3/4" from Cricut Stretch Your Imagination cartridge; [FlrBee] found on page 65 of the folder.  Top of flower embossed with Cuttlebug "Mesh" folder.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (black striped) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5"
• Flower = cut at 2" from Cricut Stretch Your Imagination cartridge; [FlrBee] found on page 65 of the folder.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.  As always, comments are welcomed and appreciated!

~ Marilyn

Giraffe Birthday Card

Third of 40 Birthday Cards for my daughter! 

• Cricut Cartridge:  Create a Critter.  Winter Frolic.
• Designer Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Up and Away".
• Sentiment:  Inkadinkado "Humorous Birthday" stamp set.
• Punch:  EK Success Scalloped Scallop.
• Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Stickles.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Create a Critter
Cricut Winter Frolic

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (dark green) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (green pattern) = 5 1/4" x 4".
• Mat 3 (dark green under giraffe) = 4.75" x 2.75".
• Mat 4 (green pattern under giraffe) = 4.5" x 2.5".
• Scallop Border = created using EK Success Scalloped Scallop punch.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink. 
• Mat under giraffe image is mounted with foam tape.

 

• Giraffe = Cut at 4.25" from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge; [Giraffe] found on page 47 of the folder.
• Scarf on Giraffe = cut a 1.25" [real dial size] from Cricut Winter Frolic cartridge; [Beaver][Layer-s] found on page 35 of the folder.  Scarf accented with Stickles.
• Sentiment "Happy Birthday!" = from Inkadinkado "Humorous Birthday" stamp set.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (dark green) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Mat 3 (border) = 1" x 3.5".  Top has been punched with EK Success Scalloped Scallop punch.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.  As always, I welcome and appreciate your comments!

~ Marilyn

 



Birds on Banner Birthday Card

My daughter turns 40 in November.  Do you know how old that makes me feel?  LOL!  I've decided to make and mail 40 birthday cards to her.  Here is card #1.

Cricut Cartridge:  Birthday Bash
Designer Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Sky's the Limit" 6"x6" pad.
Punch:  Martha Stewart border punch
Other:  Washi Tape

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

 

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (polka dot) = 5.25" x 4".
• Border = 1.5" x 5.25".  Border punch from Martha Stewart.  Washi tape added across the bottom of border.

 

• Birds and Banner = cut at 3" from Cricut Birthday Bash cartridge; [Surprise] found on page 48 of the folder.  Image is mounted with foam tape.  *Note:  The eyes layer were too small when cut to be used.  Eyes were created using black pen.

Inside of card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (dark blue) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• "have a Banner year" = cut at 2" from Cricut Birthday Bash cartridge; [Surprise][Phrase-s] found on page 48 of the folder.  Gel pens used for faux stitching.

Thank you for visiting today.  And as always, comments are encouraged and appreciated!

~ Marilyn

 



Cards in Envy Challenge - Now That's Scary

Welcome to another Cards in Envy Challenge!  For this challenge we are to create an A2 sized card (5.5" x 4.25") featuring things that "scare you" such as witches, spiders, bats, ghosts and goblins. Only requirement is that the card is 1/4" or less in thickness in order to fit in an envelope.

 

 I created a Graveyard Scene with Creepy Trees and a little ghost.

• Designer Paper = K and Company "Halloween and Fall" 12" x 12" pad.
• Cricut cartridge = Mini Monsters
• Sentiment = Handwritten "RIP"
• Punches = Maury (Moon) 2" circle punch
• Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Foam Tape.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Mini Monsters

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (purple spider web pattern) = 5 1/4" x 4".
• Moon = from Maury 2" circle punch.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Trees = cut at 3 1/4" from Cricut Mini Monsters cartridge; [Tree1] and [Tree2] found on page 73 of the folder.  Trim where trees extend from Mat 1.
• Fence = cut two at 1 1/2" from Cricut Mini Monsters cartridge; [Fence1] found on page 72 of the folder.  Trim where fence extends from Mat 1.

• Grave Stone = cut at 1 3/4" from Cricut Mini Monsters cartridge; [Grave2-s][Base Shadow] found on page 71 of the folder.  White gel pen used to write "RIP" and for faux stitching.  Image is mounted with foam tape.
• Ghost = cut three at 3/4" from Cricut Mini Monsters cartridge; [Spooky][Base Shadow] found on page 42 of the folder.  All three images are mounted together to make a chip board effect.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.



Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (purple spider web pattern) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Moon = from Maury 1 1/2" circle punch.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Ghost = cut two at 1/2" from Cricut Mini Monsters cartridge; [Spooky][Base Shadow] found on page 42 of the folder.  Images are mounted together.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

Scrapbook Blessings - Triple Time Stamping

It's challenge time again at ScrapBook Blessings.  Our challenge today is to watch a tutorial video and then make our own creation.  Our video comes from DoStamping where we learn a technique called Triple Time Stamping.  Here's is my card:

Video Inspiration:  DoStamping
Cricut Cartridges:  Plantin SchoolBook
Twine:  Baker's Twine
Ink:  Memento "Rich Cocoa".
Stamp:  Ditto "Double Vision" stamp.
Other:  Brad from Michaels

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Accent Essentials cartridge

 

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (white) = 2" x 3 1/4".
• Mat 2 (black) = 2 1/4" x 3 1/2".
• Mat 3 (white) = 3" x 4 1/4".
• Mat 4 (black) = 3 1/4" x 4 1/2".
• Mat 5 (white) = 4" x 5 1/4".
• Stamped Image = Place all mats on top of each other and stamp using Ditto "Double Vision".  Image stamped with Memento "Rich Cocoa" ink.
• Separate white mats and layer with black mats.

 

• Wrapped three strands of Baker's Twine around first two image layers and tie.
• Flower = cut image and shadow at 1" from Cricut Plantin SchoolBook cartridge; [flower] found on page 76 of the folder.  Add a brass brad to center.  Punch a hole on one petal and string Baker's Twine through.  Tie off in a bow.  Mount with foam tape.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (white) = 5" x 3.75".
• Flower = cut image and shadow from Cricut Plantin SchoolBook cartridge; [flower] found on page 76 of the folder.  Center of flower was hand punched to allow shadow to show through.