Showing posts with label Ancestry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ancestry. Show all posts

Monday, March 4, 2013

Cards in Envy Sketch #2

It's the first Monday of the Month! 

Time for Cards in Envy Sketch #2! 

Our challege is to use the following sketch to create an A2 sized card.

Cards in Envy Sketch #2 Challenge

Here is the card I created from Sketch #2:

Thinking of You Flower Pitcher Card
Created using Cards in Envy Sketch #2
I created my card using the Cricut Country Life and Imagine Ancestry cartridges.   Here is what I did:
  • Mat 1 (darker pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Ancestry cartridge.  Edges of mat inked using Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
  • Mat 2 (lighter pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Ancestry cartridge.  Upper right hand corner torn to expose mat underneath.  Edges of mat inked using Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
  • Mat 3 (darker pattern on bottom) = 4" x 1.5".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Ancestry cartridge.  Top of mat punched with EK Success Scalloped Scallop punch.  Edges of mat inked using Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
  • Flower vase and flowers = cut at 4" from Cricut Country Life cartridge.  <Pitcher> found on page 60 of folder.  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Ancestry cartridge.  Flower vase mounted with foam tape.
  • Sentiment (Thinking of you) = CardzTV "Encouraging Thoughts" stamp set.  Sentiment mat cut to size.
  • Accents = Liquid Pearls "Bisque" added to flower vase and sentiment mat.  Bow on flower vase created using Friendship Thread (found at Walmart in children's section). 

Inside of card.
Flower image from Cricut Country Life Cartridge.
  • Mat 1(darker pattern) = 5" x 3.75".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Ancestry cartridge.  Edges of mat inked using Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress ink.
  • Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".
  • Flower = cut at 4" (relative size) from Cricut Country Life cartridge.  <Pitcher> found on page 60 of folder.  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Ancestry cartridge. 
  • Accents = Liquid Pearls "Bisque" added to flower. 

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Heritage Telephone

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Bottom corners of card base are rounded at 1/2".

My card was created using the Cricut Heritage and Cricut Imagine Ancestry cartridges.

Here's how I created my card:
  • Mat 1 (red polka dot) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Ancestry.  Bottom corners of mat 1 are rounded at 1/2". 
  • Mat 2 (dark blue) = 5.25" x 1.25".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Ancestry. 
  • Mat 3 (brownish pattern) = 5.25" x 1".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Ancestry. 
  • 3 Buttons = punched from Martha Stewart punch.  Bows tied on buttons are Friendship Thread (purchased at Walmart in children's craft section).
  • Telephone = cut at 2" from Cricut Heritage cartridge.  <Phone1-s> found on pate 44 of folder.   Glossy accents has been added to dial buttons.  Phone outline using colored pencils.   Phone attached with foam tape.
  • Sentiment "Hello" = from TPC Studio "Greetings" stamp set.
  • Edges of all mats inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.


Saturday, December 15, 2012

Teddy Bear Parade - Rock Star


A2 Sized Card = 5.5" x 4.25".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Ancestry cartridge.

Mat 1 (orange pattern) = 5.25" x 4".
Mat 2 (gray pattern) = 4.75" x 3.5".

Bear and Outfit = cut at 3" from Teddy Bear Parade Cricut Lite cartridge; <RockStar>.

Accents = Liquid Pearls used on bear and on Mat 1.  Stickles used on bear's outfit.  White gel pen used to outline bow, skirt, bear's eyes, guitar and microphone images.   All images are mounted with foam tape.  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink used on edges of cuts.