Go For It!

Hello, friends!  Here is a CAS card I created using the Cricut Going Places cartridge.

• Inspiration:  Desert Diva
• Cricut Cartridge:  Going Places and A Child's Year.
• Designer Paper:  none - just used paper scraps

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Going Places and A Child's Year cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Stoplight = cut at 2.5" from Cricut Going Places cartridge; [traffclt] found on page 126 of the folder.  The color "lights" were hand cut and glued to the backside.
• Stoplight Pole = cut at 2.5" from Cricut Going Places cartridge; [domepost] found on page 126 of the folder.  Top of pole was too long for my card, so it was trimmed away.

 



• Text "Go for it!" = cut at .25" from Cricut A Child's Year cartridge.  I used the Cricut Craft Room to weld the letter together. 

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

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

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

~ Marilyn

Cards in Envy - Sketch #5

Time for another Cards in Envy Sketch challenge. 

Cards in Envy rules:  Cards in Envy is for cards that fit into a regular first class postage envelope. The most common size being the A2 (5.5 inch x 4.25 inch) OR a square card ( 5 inch x 5 inch or SMALLER). And please remember no lumpy bumpy embellishments. A good rule of thumb is--only one layer on foam tape, no buttons on foam tape, flatter flowers (paper flowers are good), no rosettes, no super thick buttons or brads, etc. If all layers and embellishments together are thicker than 1/4 inch then it's not a card for Cards in Envy.  

This time we are to make a card using the following sketch:

Cards in Envy Sketch #5

Here is my interpretation of the sketch:



A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
A Child's Year Cricut Cartridge
Create a Critter Cricut Cartridge

Card recipe:

• Mat 1(solid brown) = 5-3/8" x 4-1/8".
• Mat 2 (pattern) = 5-1/4" x 4".  Echo Park This & That 6x6 paper pad.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 3 (solid brown) = 3-1/4" x 3".  Mat attached with foam tape.
• Mat 4 (yellow pattern) = 3" x 2-3/4".  Echo Park This & That 6x6 paper pad.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 5 (stripped border) = 4" x 1".  Echo Park This and That 6x6 paper pad.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Boy with Airplane = cut base and shadow at 2-1/2" from Cricut A Child's Year cartridge; <Airplane> found on page 69 of the folder.
• Sun (yellow pattern) = cut base and shadow at 1" from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge; <Sun> found on page 52 of folder.
• Sun (solid orange) = cut base and shadow at 1-1/4" from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge; <Sun> found on page 52 of folder.  Sun attached with foam tape.
• Sun shapes together = right side trimmed before attaching to card with foam tape.
• Accent = brown brad added.



Inside of Card
A Child's Year Cricut Cartridge

Inside of card.

• Mat 1 (solid beige) = 4-3/4" x 3-3/4".  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (yellow pattern border) = 4-7/8" x 1-1/4".  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Wings = cut at 1" from Cricut A Child's Year cartridge; <shift><Icon><Airplane> found on page 69 of the folder.

Thankful Heart

With a Thankful Heart

A2 Sized Card = 5.5" x 4.25"

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (turquoise) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
• Mat 2 (diamond pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from My Mine's Eye "Up and Away" pack.  Edges inked using Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 3 (turquoise) = 4.5" x 3.5".  Edges inked using Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 4 (chevron pattern) = 4.25" x 3.25".  Paper from My Mine's Eye "Up and Away" pack. Edges inked using Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 5 (turquoise) = 4 3/8" x 2.75".  Edges inked using Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 6 (pink circus tent pattern) = 4.25 x 2.5".  Paper from My Mine's Eye "Up and Away" pack. Edges inked using Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

Cricut A Child's Year Cartridge

• Girl with Ice Cream Cone = cut image and shadow at 2.75" from Cricut A Child's Year cartridge; found on page 41 of folder.  I cut the image three times and layered together to create a chipboard effect.  Image mounted with foam tape.
• Heart Border = from Martha Stewart Punch.  4 5/16" x 1".   Paper from My Mine's Eye "Up and Away" pack.

• Hearts = from Martha Stewart punch.  I layered three of the punched hearts together to create a chipboard effect.  (9 hearts in all, each with 3 heart layers).
• Sentiment = "Thankful Heart" = from CardzTV "Heartfelt Wishes" stamp set.  Stamp in whole is "With a Thankful Heart". I covered the "With a" portion with scotch tape before inking.  Then removed tape before stamping.
• Ribbon and Bow = from Michaels.  Bow tied using Bow Easy.  Bow is attached on top of ribbon with hot glue.  Ends of bow are glued down to prevent coming loose from card.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (turquoise) = 4.5" x 3.5".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.25" x 3.25".

• Heart Border = created using Martha Stewart punch.   Paper from My Mine's Eye "Up and Away" pack.
• Small Hearts = left over from front of card punch.  Only one layered hearts.

My card was created using Operation Write Home Sketch #174.

• Original OWH Sketch #174.

MCCR - Patriotic Children

This patriotic card was created using My World and A Child's Year cartridges.

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (dark blue) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (stripe pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from My Mine's Eye "Oxford Lane.".
• Mat 3 (blue border) = 5 3/8" x 1".   Mat has been embossed using The Paper Studio "Tiny Stars" folder.

 

• Flag = cut at 3.75" from My World cartridge; found on page 25 of the folder.  Liquid Pearls added for the 13 stars.   Red gem added to top of flag pole.

• Children with Flags = cut image and shadow at 2.75" from A Child's Year cartridge; found on page 45 of folder.  Children image partially mounted with foam tape where it extends off of flag.
• Stars = cut three at .25" from A Child's Year cartridge; found on page 45 of folder.

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (blue) = 4.75" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (red) = 4.75" x 3.75".
• Mat 3 (white) = 4.5" x 3.5".

• Stars = cut at .5" from A Child's Year cartridge; found on page 45 of folder.

Sunshine and Laughter

Sending you sunshine and laughter.

Operation Write Home VCMP - Hop #4
Create a card using a scrapbook sketch.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
A Child's Year
Paper Doll Dress-Up

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (plaid) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from Echo Park This and That pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (yellow stripes) = 5" x 3.75".  Paper from Echo Park This and That pack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Boy and Sunflower = cut image and shadow at 3.5" from Cricut A Child's Year cartridge; found on page 36 of folder.  Shadow paper from Echo Park This and That pack.  Gold stickles added to sunflower.  Image mounted with foam tape.
• Grass Mound = cut at .75" from Cricut Paper Doll Dress-Up cartridge; found on page 78 of folder.  Paper from Echo Park This and That pack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Sentiment "sending you sunshine and laughter" = from Hero Arts Everyday Sayings stamp set.
• Butterfly = Martha Stewart punch.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (yellow) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Mat 3 (plaid) = .75" x 3.75".  Paper from Echo Park This and That pack.
• Butterfly = Martha Stewart punch.

Grand Ole Flag

It's a Grand Ole Flag

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
A Child's Year Cricut Cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (blue pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from DCWV The Old World Stack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (red pattern border) = 1.5" x 4".   Paper from DCWV The Old World Stack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 3 (beige border) = 1" x 4".  Mat embossed with The Paper Studio Stripes folder.
• Mat 4 (red pattern under image) = 2.5" x 3.5".  Paper from DCWV The Old World Stack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.  Mat attached with foam tape.
• Mat 5 (beige under image) = 2.25" x 3.25".  Mat embossed with The Paper Studio Tiny Stars folder.
• Boy with Flag and Wagon = cut at 2" using Cricut A Child's Year cartridge; <4thJuly2> on page 46 of the folder.  Shadow of image also cut at 2" in beige.
• Brad = from Michaels.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (blue pattern) = 5" x 3.75". Paper from DCWV The Old World Stack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".

Happy Valentine's Day

A2 sized card 5.5" x 4.25".

Mat 1 (pink) = 5.25" x 4".

Girl and Dog image = cut at 2.75" from A Child's Year Cricut cartridge; <Vlntines> and <shadow><Vlntines>, page 30 of folder.   Image attached with foam tape.

White hearts = from Martha Stewart punch.

Sentiment = from Hero Arts (Celebrate Everyday?) stamp set.   Mat under sentiment cut to size.

CardzTV Color Challenge

OWH Sketch Challenge #144

Operation Write Home Sketch Challenge #144

A2 size card.

Mat 1 (beige) = 5.25" x 4"

Mat 2 (music) = 2.25" x 3.75".  Paper color from Cricut Imagine Black & White cartridge.  Mat 2 has been matted on black card stock. 

Mat 3 (pink) = 4.25" x 2.25".  Paper color from Cricut Imagine Black & White cartridge.  Mat 3 has been matted on black card stock. 

Child with Umbrella = cut at  2.7" from A Child's Year Cricut cartridge, <Umbrla-s> on page 34 of folder.  Image has been mounted on foam tape.

Sentiment "Love You" = from TPC Studio "Greetings" stamp set.

Accents = black hearts are cut outs from Martha Stewart punch.  White hearts are from a different Martha Stewart punch.

Singing in the Rain

A2 sized card.

Mat 1 (beige) = 5.25" x 4"
Mat 2 (red) = 5" x 3.75"
Mat 3 (black under music paper) = 4" x 1.25"
Mat 4 (music pattern) = 3.75" x 1"; pattern from Cricut Imagine Black & White cartridge was printed on beige card stock

Child with Umbrella = cut at 3" from A Child's Year Cricut cartridge, <Umbrla-s>, page 34 of folder.  Image mounted on a single layer of foam tape.

Sentiment = "Sending you love!" from Cardztv "Encouraging Thoughts" stamp set.

Accent = Glossy Accents used on one of the hearts at top of card front

Heart cut-outs on red mat created using Martha Stewart heart punch-all-around.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (beige) = 5" x 3.75"

Red hearts are from cutouts created using the Martha Stewart heart punch.