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

OWH VCMP - No Greater Love

The tenth and final challenge is to create a card using the negative of the die cut.

Cricut Cartridges:  Elegant Edges, New Testament, Paper Doll Dress Up.
Designer Paper:  DCWV "The Old World Stack" 12" x 12" pack.
Sentiment:  CardzTV "Greater Love" stamp set.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Elegant Edges
Cricut New Testament
Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (blue pattern) = 5 1/4" x 4".
• Mat 3 (beige cardstock under the blue pattern) = 5 1/4" x 4".  This is for the negative cut on the crosses.
• Mat Under Sentiment = cut with Gypsy or Cricut Craft room = cut at 1 1/2" height x 2 1/4" wide from Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge; [Dots1].
• Sheep = cut at 1 1/2" from Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up [ntvty2]; hiding all the contour lines.  I cut 3 images to create a chipboard effect.
• Sentiment = from CardzTV "Greater Love" stamp set.

• Three Crosses on a Hill = cut at 2.5" from Cricut New Testament cartridge; [Sermon].  Using the CCR, I cut the crosses out of my blue mat making the negative of the image.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5" x 3.75"
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Three Crosses on a Hill = cut at 1.5" from Cricut New Testament cartridge; [Sermon].

Cards in Envy - For the Birds

Welcome to another Cards in Envy Challenge!  For this challenge we are to create an A2 sized card (5.5" x 4.25") that has something with a bird as the main theme.  Only requirement is that the card is 1/4" or less in thickness in order to fit in an envelope.

For my card, I chose to create a tri-fold (S-Fold or Z-Fold) card.   My bird image is from the Cricut cartridge Birthday Bash.

Designer Paper = My Mind's Eye "Sky's the Limit"; 6" x 6" pack.
Cricut cartridges = Birthday Bash, Elegant Edges.

A2 sized card
Cricut cartridges:  Birthday Bash; Elegant Edges

Front Flap:

• Mat 1 (black) = 2" x 5 3/8".
• Mat 2 (red striped) = 1 7/8" x 5 1/4".
• Zig Zag = from EK Success border punch.

• Scallop:  cut image and shadow at 3 3/4" from Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge; [Scallop1-s][Oblong] found on page 23 of the folder.  White gel pen used for stitching.
• Bird with Envelope:  cut at 3" from Cricut Birthday Bash cartridge; [Bird3] found on page 34 of the folder.  Bird's body embossed with Cuttlebug "Charles" folder.  White and Black gel pens used for stitching.

Center Flap:

• Mat 1 (black) = 2" x 5 3/8".
• Mat 2 (note book pattern) = 1 7/8" x 5 1/4".
• Zig Zag = from EK Success border punch.

Inside Flap:

• Mat 1 (black) = 4" x 5 3/8".
• Mat 2 (note book pattern) = 3 7/8" x 5 1/4".
• Zig Zag = from EK Success border punch.
• Sentiment "Hello" = from Hero Arts "Everyday Sayings" stamp set.

My Wonderful Friend

Here's a friendship card made using Operation Write Home Sketch #186.

Designer Paper:  K&Company "Ancestry" 12" x 12" pack.
Cricut Cartridges:  Country Life and Elegant Edges.
Sentiment:  CardzTV "Heartfelt Wishes" stamp set.
Embossing:  Cuttlebug "Houndstooth" folder.
Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Country Life
Cricut Elegant Edges

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (brown solid) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (brown pattern) = 5 1/4" x 4".
• Mat 3 (brown solid border) = 3 1/4" x 4"
• Mat 4 (blue pattern border) = 3" x 4".
• Mat 5 (brown solid border) = 1 3/4" x 4".
• Mat 6 (red pattern border) = 1 1/2" x 4".
• Punch border = Martha Stewart punch.
• Mat under Hen = cut at 3" from Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge; [Branch][Shadow] found on page 38 of the folder.  Mat has been embossed with Cuttlebug "Houndstooth" folder.

• Mat (brown under sentiment) = 2" x 1 1/8".
• Mat (blue pattern under sentiment) = 1 7/8" x 1".
• Mat (tan pattern under sentiment) = 1 3/4" x 7/8".
• Sentiment "My wonderful friend" = from CardzTV "Heartfelt Wishes" stamp set.
• Hen = cut image and shadow at 2 1/4" from Cricut Country Life cartridge; [Hen1] found on page 43 of the folder.  Image cut 3 times to create chipboard effect.  Black pen used to create eye of hen.  Layer too small to cut from Cricut cartridge.
• Corner (blue pattern) = cut to fit from paper scraps.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (blue pattern) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Hen = cut at 1 1/2" from Cricut Country Life cartridge; [Hen2] found on page 44 of the folder.



Operation Write Home Sketch #186

MCCR - Fruit Cards

Today the My Cricut Craft Room design team was challenged to make a card with fruit using the Cricut.  I used the Simply Charmed and Elegant Edges cartridges.

Design Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Cambridge Court" 6" x 6" pad.
Cricut Cartridges:  Simply Charmed and Elegant Edges
Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots."
Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Simply Charmed
Cricut Elegant Edges

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (pink) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (flower design) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Mat 3 (blue banner) = 2 3/8" x 4 3/8".  Banner embossed using Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" folder.
• Mat 4 (pink banner) = 2 1/4" x 4 1/4".  Banner embossed using Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" folder.
• Scalloped Circle = cut at 2 1/2" from Cricut Elegant Edges; [Crcle2-s] found on page 50 of the folder.
• Sentiment "Sweet Cheeks" = from Scrappy Moms "Designer Choice" stamp set.

• Strawberries and Bowl = cut image and shadow at 2 1/4" from Cricut Simply Charmed cartridge; [StwbyBwl] found on page 47 of the folder.  White gel pen used for stitching on strawberries and stems.  Image mounted with foam tape.
• Twine = Friendship Twine purchased at Walmart in the children's craft section.  Bow and twine are secured with scotch tape on backside and a drop of white glue on the front under the bow.
• Flowers = Martha Stewart punch.  Center of flowers is Liquid Pearls.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (pink) = 5" x 3 3/4".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3 1/2".

• Strawberry = cut at 1 1/4" from Cricut Simply Charmed cartridge; [Strwbery-s] found on page 47 of the folder.  White gel pen used for stitching on strawberry and stem.

MCCR - July 2013 - 100 Cricut Cart Blog Hop

July 2013 -  100 Cricut Cartridge Blog Hop

Welcome to My Cricut Craft Room's July 2013 100 Cricut Cartridge Blog Hop.  Collectively the design team and guest designers use over 100 different Cricut Cartridges in their projects during this hop.

You should have started at My Cricut Craft Room, if not please start at the beginning.

 

 

My cards use the following cartridges:  Paisley, New Testament, Give a Hoot, Elegant Edges, Handy Man Lite, Mini Monsters, Paper Doll Dress Up, Mustaches and Glasses.

 

Card #1

Tons of Thanks - using the Paisley cartridge.  Detail instructions and more pictures found here.

 

Card 1
Paisley cartridge

Paisley Cartridge: cut at 2.75"

Paper : My Mine's Eye "Madison Avenue" 6x6 pack.

Punch:  Heart punch from Martha Stewart

Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

Sentiment:  Snappy Moms "Amusing Animals" stamp set.

 

Card #2
You're in my prayers!  - using the New Testament cartridge.  Detail instructions and more pictures found here.



Card 2 - New Testament cartridge

 

New Testament Cartridge: cut at 2.55".

Cuttlebug "Heart Blocks" folder.

Paper : My Mine's Eye "Reunion" 6x6 pack.

Twine:  Friendship Twine

Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

Sentiment:  CardzTV "Encouraging Thoughts" stamp set.

 

Card #3

Nuts about you!  - using the Give a Hoot and Elegant Edges cartridges.  Detail instructions and more pictures found here.

Card 3 - Give a Hoot and Elegant Edges cartridges

Give a Hoot cartridge: cut at 1.75".

Elegant Edges cartridge: cut at 4.5".

Paper : My Mind's Eye "Reunion" 6x6 pack.

Twine:  the Paper Studio

Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

Sentiment:  My Pink Stamper "Punny-licious" stamp set.


Card #4
Home is Wherever I'm With You - using Handy Man Lite cartridge.  Detail instructions and more pictures found here.

Card #4 - Handy Man Lite cartridge

Handy Man Lite cartridge:  cut at 2".
Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Cambridge Court" 6x6 pack.
Embossing Folders:  Cuttlebug "Divine Swirl" and Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots."
Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
Sentiment:  Close to My Heart "Home Sweet Home - Stamp of the Month" stamp set.

Card #5
Hot! Hot! Hot! - using Mini Monsters cartridge.  Detail instructions and more pictures found here.

Card #5 - Mini Monsters cartridge

Mini Monsters cartridge:  cut at 3".
Paper:  K and Company "Halloween Mat Pad."
Other:  Tim Holtz Pealed Paint Distress Ink.
Accents:  Googly eyes and twine (for spider web)
Sentiment:  CardzTV "Home for Christmas" stamp set.  Sentiment altered to make "Hot Hot Hot."


Card #6
Happy Birthday, Old Chap - using Mustaches and Glasses as well as Paper Doll Dress Up cartridges.  Detail instructions and more pictures found here.

Card #6 - Mustaches and Glasses
Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge

Mustaches and Glasses:  Glasses cut at .25" real dial size.  Mustache cut at .5" real dial size.
Paper Doll Dress Up:  Head cut at 2" real dial size.  Hat cut at 1.25" real dial size.  Bow Tie cut at .75" real dial size.
Paper:  Echo Park "This and That" 6x6 paper pad.
Other:  Tim Holtz Pealed Paint Distress Ink.  Foam tape under head.
Accents:  White gel pen.
Face: Peachy Keen "PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment"; 1 3/8" size.
Sentiment:  "Happy Birthday Old Chap" - unknown source.

Your next stop is Vivi J.

Here is the line up:

1. Start: http://MyCricutCraftRoom.blogspot.com
2. Sandy: http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com
3. Shelly: http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/ 
4. Marilyn: http://marilyncricutcards.blogspot.com/
5. Vivi J: Http://vivijdesigns.blogspot.com
6. Felicia: http://sweetcreativemess.blogspot.com/
7.  Erica: http://ericasprojects.blogspot.com
8.  Cindy:  http://inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com/
9.  Luisa: http://lepaperstudio.blogspot.com/
10. Crafting Blog Events: http://craftingblogevents.blogspot.com 

Nuts About You

This card was created using Cricut cartridges Give a Hoot and Elegant Edges.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Give a Hoot cartridge
Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (brown) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (orange pattern) = 5" x 3.75".  Paper from My Mind's Eye "Reunion" 6x6 pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mats under squirrels = cut image and shadow at 4.5" from Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge; found on page 29 of the folder.  Blue-ish paper from My Mind's Eye "Reunion" 6x6 pack.  White gel pen used to create faux stitching.
• Twine = from the Paper Studio.
• Sentiment "Nuts about you!" = from My Pink Stamper "Punny-licious" stamp set.

• Squirrels = cut at 1.75" from Cricut Give a Hoot cartridge; found on page 52 of the folder.  White gel pen used to create faux stitching. 
• Flowers by sentiment = from Martha Stewart punch.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (brown) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Flowers = from Martha Stewart punch.

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

Treasure You

I Treasure You!

Cricut Life is a Beach
Cricut Create a Critter
Cricut Elegant Edges

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (pattern) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".  Paper from Authentique "Summer" 6x6 pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (blue) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Paper from Authentique "Summer" 6x6 pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat under Treasure Chest = cut at 3" from Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge; found on page 36 of the folder.  Mat is mounted with foam tape.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Wave Border = cut at 1.25" from Cricut Life is a Beach cartridge; found on page 45 of the folder.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.  White gel pen used for stitching.

• Treasure Chest = cut at 2" from Cricut Life is a Beach cartridge; found on page 75 of the folder  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.  White gel pen used for the stitching.
• Sea Weed = cut at 1.25" from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge; found on page 43 of the folder.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Pealed Paint Distress Ink.  White gel pen used for the stitching.
• Sea Stars = cut at .25" from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge: found on page 41 of the folder.  Brown colored pencil used to make accents.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

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

• Fish = cut at 1" from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge; found on page 43 of the folder.  I only used the first cut and the first layer cut.  Paper from Authentique "Summer" 6x6 pad.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.  Black gel pen used for eye and stitching on tail of fish.

Feeling Blue?

If you're feeling blue, try painting yourself a different color.

I like following a Facebook group called "Cards in Envy."  Sandy Trefger posted a sketch from a card she had created and shared it with us.  Using Sandy's sketch, here is my card:

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25".
Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".  Paper from My Minds' Eye "Indie Chic" 6x6 pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Sentiment Oval = cut image and shadow at 3.25" from Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge; found on page 45 of the folder.  Paper from My Minds' Eye "Indie Chic" 6x6 pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Border = cut at 1".  Border punch from Martha Stewart.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Sentiment "If You're Feeling blue - try painting yourself a different COLOR." = from Inkadinkado "You make me smile all over" stamp set.

Flowers from Martha Stewart punch

• Flowers = from Martha Stewart punch.  Each flower has 4 layers to create a chipboard effect.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.  Yellow center of flowers from a gelly pen. 
• Twine = Friendship Twine purchased at Walmart in children's craft section.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (blue) = 5.25" x 4".  White gel pen used to create white lines.
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Flowers = from Martha Stewart punch.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.

Here is Sandy's sketch:

MCCR - Father's Day

Today's card celebrates Father's Day.  And what better way than having Dad busy at the Grill?

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Elegant Edges
Block Party

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (blue) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
• Mat 2 (pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from Authentique "Hope."  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.

Grilling Dad from Block Party
Mat from Elegant Edges

• Mat 3 = cut image and shadow at 4" from Elegant Edges; found on page 29 of the folder.   Mat is mounted with foam tape.  Paper from Authentique "Hope."
• Dad Grilling = cut at 4.5" from Block Party; found on first column of folder.  Parts of image are mounted with foam tape where image extends from mat.
• Brads = from Imaginisce.

Sentiment from Scrappy Mom's "Alphabet Soup"

• Sentiment = from Scrappy Mom's "Alphabet Soup" stamp set.
• Mats for sentiment = from Scrappy Mom's Metal Craft Dies.  Blue shadow was hand cut.   Sentiment images mounted with foam tape.

Inside of Card
Tongs from Block Party

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (blue) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".

Happy Father's Day!

• Tongs = cut at 1.5" from Block Party; found on last fold of folder.

** June 14, 2013 - Thank you Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog for including my card on your Father's Day Post.

Rockin' Birthday

Have a Rockin' Birthday!

Dump Truck
A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Boys Will Be Boys Cartridge
Cricut Elegant Edges Cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (polka dot) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".  Paper from K&Company Itsy Bitsy Baby Boy pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 & 3 (blue stamp shapes) = cut at 3" from Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge  found on page 37 of folder.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Blue Jeans Ink.
• Dump Truck and Round Mats = cut image and shadow at 3" from Cricut Boys Will Be Boys cartridge; found on page 28 of the folder.  White gel pen and glitter gel pen used to create stitching on truck.  Truck shadow inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.  Headlight on truck has Stickles topped with Glossy Accents.  Truck is mounted with foam tape. 
• Sentiment "Have a ROCKIN' Birthday!" = Scrappy Mom's "Hooray for Birthdays" stamp set.
• Brads = from Imaginisce.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (car pattern) = 5" x 3.75".  Paper from K&Company Itsy Bitsy Baby Boy pack. 
• Mat 2 (yellow) = 4.5" x 3.5".



Operation Write Home Sketch #172

I used Operation Write Home sketch #172 to create my card.