Birthday Package Card

Check List:

• Circuit Cartridge:  Create a Critter 2
• Designer Paper:  Recollections
• Embossing:  Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots".  Cuttlebug "Charles".
• Accents:  Stickles.  Glitter Pen.
• Other:  Text computer generated

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

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
• Mat 2 (red polka dots) = 5.25" x 4"
• Birthday Text / Cross Word = cut and designed using Silhouette software.  Some letters are highlighted with a glitter pen.

• Birthday Package = cut at 2" from Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge; [PrtyLion][Icon] found on page 78 of the folder.  Top of package embossed with Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" folder.  Bottom of package embossed with Cuttlebug "Charles" folder.  Stickles and Glitter Pen added as highlights.  Image is mounted with foam tape.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5" x 3.75"
• Mat 2 (red polka dots) = 4.75" x 3.5"
• Mat 3 (white) = 4.5" x 3.25"

Thank you for visiting my blog today!  Comments are welcomed and appreciated!

~ Marilyn

Haunted House Scene

Hello, friends.  I've been trying to create a post for an upcoming challenge for Halloween.  Ugg - I'm brain locked.  Here is one of the cards that didn't make the cut for me:

 

 I created a Haunted House Scene with Flying Bats.

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• Designer Paper = K and Company "Halloween Mat" 4.75" x 6" pad.
• Cricut cartridge = Create a Critter 2.
• Sentiment = Handwritten
• Punches = Martha Stewart (fence)

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

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (lime green) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (dark gray) = 5 1/4" x 4".
• Fence = from Martha Stewart punch.  Mat was 1" x 4" before punching.

• Haunted House = cut at 3 3/4" from Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge; [PirtGost][Accessory] found on page 55 of the folder.  Haunted House is mounted with foam tape.
• Bats = cut 1 bat at 1/2".  Cut 2nd bat with shadow at 1" from Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge; [VampBee][Icon] found on page 59 of the folder.  White gel pen used for faux stitching.
• Mat under sentiment = cut at 1/2" from Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge; [VampBee][Phrase] found on page 59 of the folder.  Sentiment "Beware! is handwritten.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (lime green) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (black) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Mat 3 (white) = 4.5" x 3.25".
• Bat = cut at 1/2 from Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge; [VampBee][Icon] found on page 59 of the folder.

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.

Cards in Envy Sketch #6

Cards in Envy Sketch #6

For this challenge we are using Cards in Envy Sketch #6. We are free to interpret the sketch in any way we wish as long as the basics of the sketch can be seen in our finished design.

I used the card sketch to create two children's birthday cards.

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Card 1 - Rocket Ship


A2 sized card = 5.25" x 4"
Boys Will Be Boys Cricut Cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (stars pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Corners rounded at 1/2 inch.  Paper from My Mind's Eye Party Time stack.
• Rocket Ship = cut at 3" from Cricut Boys Will Be Boys cartridge; <Rocket> found on page 32 of the folder.  Rocket is mounted with foam tape.
• Ribbon = from Michaels.
• Silver brads = from Imaginisce.

Side View of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (orange) = 5" x 3.75".  Corners rounded at 1/2 inch.
• Mat 2 (lime green) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Corners rounded at 1/2 inch.

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Card 2 - Elephant With Balloons


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

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (light green) = 5.25" x 4".  Mat has been embossed with Cuttlebug "Happy Birthday" folder.  Two corners are rounded at 1/2".
• Mat 2 (pink scallop) = cut at 3" from Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge; found on page 21 of the folder.
• Mat 3 (polka dot pattern) = cut at 3" from Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge; found on page 21 of the folder.  Paper is from DCWV Mainstreet Stack.
• Elephant with Birthday Hat = cut at 2.5" from Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge; found on page 76 of the folder.  Faux stitching on elephant's ears created with white gel pen.  Blue gem on hat is from Michaels.  Elephant is mounted with foam tape.
• Balloons = cut at 1.25" from Create a Critter 2 cartridge; found on page 77 of the folder.  Balloons were cut twice to get the different colors.  Gel pen used on balloons for stitching.  Glossy Accents added to balloon cuts.  Twine and bow attached is Friendship Twine from Walmart.
• Ribbon = from Michaels.

Inside of Card
Cricut Create a Critter 2

Inside of Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (light green) = 5" x 3.75".  Two corners rounded at 1/2".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Two corners rounded at 1/2".
• Ice Cream Cone = cut at 1.5" from Cricut Create a Critter 2; found on page 76 of the folder.  Colored pencil used to accent cone part of image.  Top of ice cream cone has white gel pen stitching.

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Here is Sketch #6:


Cards in Envy Sketch #6

MCCR - All Time Favorite Projects

Welcome to May's My Cricut Craft Room's All Time Favorite Projects Blog Hop!

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  Below are some of my favorite projects. 


#1 - Diaper cake - Under the Big Top. Uses Cricut cartridges Create a Critter and Sugar and Spice. Elephants on top are made using baby wash cloths.




Under the Big Top Diaper Cake
Create a Critter
Sugar and Spice

# 2 - Dinosaur Diaper Cake.  Uses Cricut cartridges Create a Critter, Paper Doll Dress Up and Dinosaur Tracks.



Dinosaur Diaper Cake
Create a Critter
Paper Doll Dress Up
Dinosaur Tracks


# 3 - Owl Time Out Stool - Uses Create a Critter and Imagine Best Friends cartridges.



Owl Time Out Stool
Create a Critter
Imagine Best Friends


# 4 - Baby Decor Shadow Boxes.   Uses Create a Critter and Sugar and Spice Lite cartridges.



Baby Decor Shadow Boxes
Create a Critter
Sugar and Spice


# 5 - Monogram Hairbrushes with Shrinky Dinks Charms.  Uses Storybook and Imagine Best Friends cartridges.




Monogram Hairbrushes
Storybook
Imagine Best Friends

# 6 -  Lost Sock - wall art for laundry room. Created using Cricut Meow Lite cartridge. Colors from Imagine Best Friends cartridge.



Lost Sock Wall Art
Meow Lite
Imagine Best Friends



# 7 - Super Hero Shelf - A Place to Hang My Cape.  Published in Cricut Home Decor Idea Book.  Uses Create a Critter, Paper Doll Dress Up and Plantin Schoolbook.





Super Hero Shelf
Create a Critter
Paper Doll Dress Up
Plantin Schoolbook

# 8 - Beware! - Uses Mini Monsters and Imagine Better Together.



Beware!
Mini Monsters
Imagine Better Together



 

# 9 - Birthday Card - Uses Create a Critter 2.




Birthday Card
Create a Critter 2

#10 - Happy Mother's Day! - Uses Bloom Lite cartridge.




Happy Mother's Day
Bloom Lite


Next go to Julie's Blog at the Cricut Chirp!

Blog Line Up:

• MCCR Favorite Project's Blog Hop - My Cricut Craft Room
• Sandy - Scrapbook Blessings
• Marilyn - ~ Marilyn's Cricut Cards ~
• Julie - Cricut Chirp
• Cindy - In Love with Paper!
• Faith - Faith Abigail Designs
• Luisa - L.E. Paper Studio
• Viviana - Crafting Designs by Viviana
• Erica - Erica's Projects




Fiesta Birthday

Fiesta! - That's Spanish for Happy Birthday!

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

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (stripe pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from My Mind's Eye Party Time pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (blue) = 2.75" x 2.5".
• Mat 3 (red) = 2.5" x 2.25".
• Mat 4 (red border) = 1.25" x 4".
• Mat 5 (star pattern) = 1" x 4".  Paper from My Mind's Eye Party Time pack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Packages = fussy cut from pattern paper from My Mind's Eye Party Time pack.   Red package is mounted with foam tape.
• Cactus with Hat = cut at 2.5" from Cricut Create a Critter 2; <Pinata-Icon> found on page 43 of folder.  Image is mounted with foam tape.
• Maracas = cut at 1.5" from Cricut Create a Critter 2; <Pinata-Accessory> found on page 43 of folder.
• Sentiment "Fiesta!" = printed on my computer using Minya Nouvelle at font size 26.

Inside of Card
Cricut Create a Critter 2

Inside Card:

• Mat 1 (star pattern) = 5" x 3.75".   Paper from My Mind's Eye Party Time pack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Maracas = cut at 1.5" from Cricut Create a Critter 2; <Pinata-Accessory> found on page 43 of folder.
• Sentiment "That's Spanish For Happy Birthday!" = printed on my computer using Minya Nouvelle at font size 26.

Graduation Card

Happy Graduation, Class of 2013

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

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (plaid pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from DCWV The High School Stack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (orange border) = 1" x 4".
• Mat 3 (white graph pattern) = 2 1/8" x 2 3/8".  Paper from DCWV The High School Stack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 4 (light blue) = 2" x 2.5.
• Books = cut image and shadow at 1.75" from Cricut Create a Critter 2; <GradOwl-Icon> found on page 49 of the folder.  Books are mounted with foam tape.
• Sentiment "Happy Gradution" = from Hero Arts "Celebrate Everyday" stamp set.
• Text "2013" = cut at 1" using shadow feature from Plantin SchoolBook.
• Brads = from Michaels.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (plaid pattern) = 5" x 3.75".  Paper from DCWV The High School Stack.
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.5" x 3.25".

BBTB2 Amethyst Color Birthday Cake or Cupcake

The folks at Bitten by the Bug 2 (BBTB2) have a new challenge.  This week the challenge is to create an Amethyst (purple) colored birthday cake or cupcake.  As always, the card must be made using a Cricut Cartridge. 

Here is my card: 

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

My card uses a birthday cake cut found in the Create a Critter 2 cartridge.

Here is how my card was created:

• Mat 1 (light purple) = 4" x 2.5".  Mat has been embossed using Cuttlebug folder "Spots and Dots."
• Mat 2 (purple polka pots) = 4: x 2.5".  Paper is from Canvas Home Basics "Purples Cardstock."
• Mat 3 (darker green) = 2.75" x 2.75".  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Pealed Paint Distress Ink.  Mat is mounted with foam tape.
• Mat 4 (lighter green) = 2.5" x 2.5".  Mat has been embossed using Cuttlebug folder "Swiss Dots."  Edges and raised embossing has been inked with Tim Holtz Pealed Paint Distress Ink.
• Cake and Stand = cut at 2.5" from Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge; <PtyMky><Icon> on page 75 of the folder.  Gold stickles has been added to the candle flames.  Liquid Pearls Lavender Lace has been added along the center of the cake.  Edges of some layers have been inked with Tim Holtz Pealed Paint Distress Ink.  Cake is mounted with foam tape.
• Ribbon = purchased at Michaels.
• Accents = White gel pen and Liquid Pearls Lavender Lace added to bottom of card front.

Inside of card

Inside of card:

• Mat 1 (purple polka dots) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (solid purple) = 4" x 3.5".  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

Cards in Envy Sketch Challenge #1

Cards in Envy Challenge Time!

The folks at Cards in Envy are hosting a sketch challenge on the first Monday of each month, beginning February 4, 2013.  

Cards in Envy Challenge #1.  

 Our first challenge is to create a card using the following sketch:

 

Here is the card I created using the Cards in Envy Sketch #1:

 

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25".

Here's how I made my card:

• Mat 1 (yellow spotted) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine More cartridge.
• Mat 2 (green flower pattern) = 5.25" x .75".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine More cartridge.
• Bee = cut at 2" using "flip feature" from Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge.  <HeartBee> found on page 31 of folder.  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine More cartridge.  Bee is mounted with foam tape. 
• "Bee mine" = cut at 1" from Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge.  <HeartBee> <Phrase> found on page 31 of folder.  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine More cartridge. 
• Hearts on lower right corner = extra hearts from Bee - cut at 2" relative size & flip feature.  <HeartBee> <Layer-s> found on page 31 of folder.  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine More cartridge. 
• Accents = Liquid Pearls "Biscue" used to create bee trail between bee and hearts.  Edges of mats and all images inked using Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

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Want to play?  ~ pretty please? ~

The rules are simple ...

• Create a card using the Cards in Envy Sketch that can be sent in a regular, postage paid envelope
• You are free to use any images, stamps, cut outs, die cuts and embellishments that are no thicker than a penny
• Please link back to your post and not your blog
• Please no back linking
• Please post a link on your blog to Cards in Envy

I can't wait to see what you create!!

 

~ Marilyn ~

This card was also entered in the BBTB2 challenge.

Miss U - Koala Bear

A2 sized card.

Mat 1 (red pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Mr. Frosty cartridge.
Mat 2 (pattern strip) = 5.25" x 1".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Mr. Frosty cartridge.

Mat 3 (black) = 3.25" x 3.25".
Mat 4 (red) = 3" x 3".

Koala Bear = cut at 2.75" from Create a Critter 2 Cricut cartridge; <KoalaHrt>; page 30 of folder.  Image colors are from Cricut Imagine Mr. Frosty cartridge.

Sentiment "miss U" = printed onto pattern paper using Cricut Craft Room Basic images.

Accents = edges of koala bear inked using Tim Holtz Rose Bud ink.  Pink bow on koala bear is friendship twine purchased from Walmart.  Koala image is mounted using foam tape.

This card was designed using Operation Write Home (OWH) Sketch #1.

Monkey Birthday Card

"S" fold card.

Card base is created normally, 5.5" x 4.25". Fold top back over on top of itself to create the "S".

Paper color from Cricut Imagine "Yummy" cartridge.

Mat 1 (gift pattern) = 5.25" x 4"
Mat 2 (brown pattern) = 5.25" x 1 7/8" - cut two
Mat 3 (beige behind monkey and inside of card) = 2.5" x 2.5" - cut two
Mat 4 (gift pattern behind monkey) = 2.25" x 2.25"

Monkey = cut at 2.25" from Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge, <PrtyMnky>, page 75 of folder.  Top of birthday hat accented with Stickles.

Monkey is attached with foam tape.

Spider - 30th Birthday Card

A2 sized card.

Mat 1 (black) = 5.25" x 4"
Mat 2 (blue pattern) = 5" x 3.75"; color from Cricut Imagine Industrial Glow cartridge

Moon = cut at 3" (real dial size) from Create a Critter 2 Cricut cartridge; Accessory <VampBee>, page 59 of folder.  Color from Cricut Imagine Industrial Glow cartridge.

Fence = cut at 2.9" (real dial size) from Create a Critter 2 Cricut cartridge; Accessory <MnstrBug>, page 61 of folder.  Color from Cricut Imagine Industrial Glow cartridge.

Tombstone & shadow = cut at 3" (real dial size) from Create a Critter 2 Cricut cartridge; Accessory <Cat>, page 54 of folder.  Color from Cricut Imagine Industrial Glow cartridge.

Grass (cut 2) = cut at 1" (real dial size) from Create a Critter 2 Cricut cartridge; Accessory <ChocBuny>, page 42 of folder.  Color from Cricut Imagine Industrial Glow cartridge.

Spider = cut at 1.5" (real dial size) from Create a Critter 2 Cricut cartridge; Icon <Pumpkin>, page 53 of folder.  Color from Cricut Imagine Industrial Glow cartridge.

"3" & shadow = cut at 1.5" from Plantin SchoolBook Cricut cartridge; page 60 of folder.  Color from Cricut Imagine Industrial Glow cartridge.

card without google eyes on spider

Accents:

Google eyes added to spider.

Spider web = Horizon Braiding Cords (purchased at Walmart in Kid's Jewelry department)

Edges inked with Color Box charcoal chalk ink.  Blue number, spider, grass inked with Sharpie Accent Highlighters color pens.

Tombstone mounted on foam tape.

Spider mounted with pop dot.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (beige) = 5" x 3.75"

Sentiment = "Happy Birthday!" from TPC Studio "Greetings" stamp set.

Moon = cut at 3" (relative size) from Create a Critter 2 Cricut cartridge; Accessory <VampBee>, page 59 of folder. Color from Cricut Imagine Industrial Glow cartridge.

Fence = cut at 2.9" (relative dial size) from Create a Critter 2 Cricut cartridge; Accessory <MnstrBug>, page 61 of folder. Color from Cricut Imagine Industrial Glow cartridge.

Grass = cut at 1" (real dial size) from Create a Critter 2 Cricut cartridge; Accessory <ChocBuny>, page 42 of folder. Color from Cricut Imagine Industrial Glow cartridge.