Jingle Bells

It's Christmas in July over at CardzTV.  Their challenge this week is to create any project as long as it is a Christmas Theme. 

I used the hanging bell image found in the Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge to make my card.

Design Paper = the Paper Studio "I believe in Santa" 8.5" x 11" pack.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (dark blue) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (red striped) = 5.25" x 4".  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 3 (dark blue border) = 5 3/8" x 1/2".  White gel pen used for stitching.
• Sentiment "Jingle Bells" = from CardzTV "Home for Christmas" stamp set.  Sentiment heat embossed using Stampendous "Winter Wonderland Opaque" embossing powder.

• White Stars = cut at 2.5" from Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge; found on page 65 of the folder.  Images were cut 3 times for each star to create a chipboard effect.  White stars embossed with the Paper Studio "Tiny Stars" folder.
• Pink/White Star = cut at 2.75" from Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge; found on page 65 of the folder.  Images were cut 3 times to create a chipboard effect.  Before embossing with the Paper Studio "Tiny Stars", the folder was inked with Memento "Rose Bud" ink.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (red striped) = 5" x 3.75".  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Star = cut at 2" from Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge; found on page 65 of the folder.

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

Snowman - I Believe

CardzTV Challenge 118:  Anything Goes!

October 10 - October 23, 2012

 

A2 sized card.

Mat 1 (white) = 5.25" x 4".  Embossed with Cuttlebug "Joy and Cheer" folder.
Mat 2 (light blue) = 4" x 3.25".
Mat 3 (white) = 3.75" x 3".  Embossed with Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" folder.

Snowman = cut at 3.25" from Cricut Snow Folks cartridge; <Snowman5>; (no folder with the cartridge).   Paper colors for snowman from Cricut Imagine Best Friends cartridge.  Snowman is mounted on a single layer of foam tape.

Ribbon = from Michaels.  Bow tied using Bow Easy.

Sentiment = "I Believe" = from Scrappy Mom's "Winter Wishes" stamp set.

Welcome Santa

Cardztv Challenge:  Cardz TV DT Challenge #14 - "Happy Holidays - Pick One!"  September 8, 2012
Opeation Write Home :  Challenge #7 - Child's Card

A2 sized card. 

Mat 1 (solid blue) = 5.25" x 4"
Mat 2 (light blue / snowflakes) = 5" x 3.75"  paper from The Paper Studio "I believe in Santa"

Train = cut at 2.5" from Create a Critter Cricut cartridge; page 57 of Cricut folder <Train><s>.   

Gifts = cut at 2" from Birthday Bash Cricut cartridge; page 43 of Cricut folder <Gifts>

Sentiment = "Welcome Santa!" Scrappy Moms "Winter Wishes" stamp set.

Accents:  Interior of wheels on the train are from Imaginisce.  White fluffy smoke from train is Liquid Applique.  Stickles added to ribbons on packages.  White gel pen also used.

Train tracks were created using this Martha Stewart punch.  After punching, I hand trimmed the outside portion.

Inside of card.  

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

Snowflakes = stamp from Stampabilities Barrel of Stamps "Christmas"

Beware

Cardztv Cahllenge:  Cardz TV DT Challenge #14 - "Happy Holidays - Pick One!" September 8, 2012

A2 size card.

Beware Monster - Mini Monsters Cricut cartridge, 2.5 inches
Paper colors - Better Together Imagine cartridge.

Border - embossed using Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder.

Inside of card lined for writing.

Back of card stamped for Operation Write Home.

Toad-ally Fabulous

Operation Write Home card

Cricut Cardz Challenge #114 "Critter Cuties"

August 15, 2012 - August 28, 2012

A2 size card.

Frog and lilly pad - Create a Critter Cricut cartridge, 3 inches
Paper colors - Imagine More Cricut cartridge

Sentiment - My Pink Stamper "Punny-licious" stamp set
Accent - Googly Eyes on frog.  Frog also heat embossed.

Inside of card.

Dragonfly - Create a Critter Cricut cartridge - 2.5 inches

Have a Hoot

Cricut Cardz Challenge #114 "Critter Cuties"

August 15, 2012 - August 28, 2012

A2 sized card.
Owl on left was cut using the "flip" feature.
Owls - Give a Hoot Cricut cartridge, cut at 2.8 inches
Mat behind sentiment - Elegant Edges - cut at 2 inches and trimmed
Paper Colors - Imagine More Cricut cartridge
Fench - Martha Stewart punch
Sentiment - "Have a Hoot!" - Scrappy Mom "Amusing Animals" stamp set
Sentiment - "Have the Happiest Birthday!"  - My Pink Stamper stamp set

Ribbon - Michaels
Accent - Googly Eyes

Inside of Card.

Stamp - Studio G
Accent - colored in stamp using colored pencils

Make a Big Wish

Cricut Cardz Challenge #114 "Critter Cuties"

August 15, 2012 - August 28, 2012

A2 sized card. 

Paper colors:  Imagine More Cricut cartridge.
Seal and stand under seal:  Create a Critter Cricut cartridge, 2.5 inches
Balloon:  Create a Critter Cricut cartridge, 2.5 inches.

Sentiment:  Studio G
Mat under sentiment:  1.5 inches x 2.5 inches

Card Mat 1:  5.25 inches x 4 inches
Card Mat 2:  5 inches x 3.75 inches

Accents:  Cuttlebug Swiss Dots (on balloon), Glossy Accents (on seal stomach)
Balloon string:  from Walmart (Friendship floss)

Inside of card.

Mat 1:  3.75 inches x 4.75 inches
Mat 2:  3.5 inches x 4.5 inches

Stamp:  Studio G

Accent:  balloon and package colored with colored pencils

You're Not Alone

Cardz TV Design Team Challenge #12 "Anything Goes!"

A2 sized card created using Cricut Cake Basic cartridge, Cuttlebug Divine Swirls and CardzTV stamp set.

Dove cut from Cricut Cake Basic cartridge at 2 inches. 
Background mat embossed using Cuttlebug Divine Swirls folder.
Sentiment from CardzTV stamp set "Encouraging Thoughts."  Sentiment was heat embossed.   Card accented with Liquid Pearls.  Images inked with Memento Angel Pink.  Ribbon from Michaels dollar bin and made by Craftsmart.  I used the Bow Easy to create the bow on front.

Inside of card.  The pink mat has clear embossing using Stampabilities Embossing Ink Pad.   Dark sentiment from CardzTV stamp set "Encouraging Thoughts" using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  Sentiment also heat embossed.  

The crooked sentiment "God loves you!" was a mistake!  Oh, well.  God still loves me even when I stamp crooked.  :-) 

Snowflake Kisses

CardzTV Challenge:  Make a Christmas card using a hand stamped, digital stamped or Cricut cut image of a snowman or snowflake, using any colors you'd like!

Snowflakes are Kisses sent from Heaven

Christmas card made using Enjoy the Seasons Imagine cartridge.  Snowman cut at 3 inches.   Background embossed using Cuttlebug Snowflakes embossing folder.  Sentiment from Scrappy Moms Winter Wishes stamp set.

Inside of card.  Merry Christmas sentiment from Scrappy Moms Winter Wishes stamp set.   Blue background paper color from Enjoy the Seasons Imagine, shape from Imagine basic shapes cut at 4.1 inches.

Christmas Is On It's Way

Christmas In July - Challenge #1

• CardzTV: Make a Christmas card using a hand stamped, digital stamped or Cricut cut image of an animal, and any colors you'd like! 

This is an A2 size card. All images and cuts are from Create a Critter Cricut cartridge. All paper colors are from Enjoy the Seasons Imagine cartridge.