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.

MCCR - Graduation Card

Today at My Cricut Craft Room, we are creating Graduation Cards!  My card was created using Locker Talk and Give a Hoot cartridges.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (stripes) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".  Paper from My Mind's Eye "Oxford Lane." 
• Mat 2 (orange) = 5" x 3.75".  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

Books = Locker Talk cartridge

• Books = cut image and shadow at 2.5" from Locker Talk; found on page 47 of the folder.  Books are mounted with foam tape.
• Sentiment "The Sky's The Limit!" = from Scrappy Mom's "Designer Choice" stamp set.

Graduation Cap from Locker Talk
Pennants from Give a Hoot

• Graduation Cap = cut at 2" from Locker Talk; found on page 48 of the folder.   White gel pen used to create outline.  Baker's Twine for tassel is from The Paper Studio.  Cap is mounted on two layers of foam tape.
• Pennants = cut at 1" from Give a Hoot cartridge: found on page 43 of the folder. I cut the pennant tops four times using four different papers from the Echo Park Dots and Stripes "Bundle of Joy" pack.  Pennants are mounted with foam tape.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (orange) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.5" x 3.5".

Tassel from Locker Talk

Tassel = extra cuts from Graduation Cap (see above).
Sentiment "Happy Graduation" = from Hero Arts " Celebrate Everyday.

OWH Memorial Day Blog Hop

The theme for Operation Write Home Blog Hop is :  Thank You Cards based on a OWH sketch.  Here is my card:




Cricut Give a Hoot
Cricut Old West

Inside of card:



Echo Park Dots & Stripes "Bundle of Joy"

My card was based on OWH Sketch # 101.

For more information on how my card was made, please visit my blog post here.

Thanks for visiting! ~ Marilyn

Many Thanks

My card was created for the Operation Write Home Memorial Day Blog Hop on May 25, 2013.   The theme is Thank You Cards based on a OWH Sketch.

Here is my card:




A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Give a Hoot
Cricut Old West

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (light blue) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (green pattern) = 1" x 4 1/8" (before punching).   EK Success Scalloped Scallop punch used to create top.  Paper from Echo Park Dots & Stripes "Bundle of Joy" pack. 
• Mat 3 (brown polka dot) = 2" x 4 1/8".  Paper from Echo Park Dots & Stripes "Bundle of Joy" pack. 
• Pennants = cut at 1" from Cricut Give a Hoot cartridge: found on page 43 of the folder.  I cut the pennant tops four times using four different papers from the Echo Park Dots & Stripes "Bundle of Joy" pack. 
• Sign Post & Grass = cut at 3" from Cricut Old West cartridge; found on page 67 of the folder.  Paper from Echo Park Dots & Stripes "Bundle of Joy" pack.  Sign Post mounted with foam tape.
• Sentiment "Many thanks!" = from CardzTV "Heartfelt Wishes" stamp set.
• Clouds = from Fishers punch.  Clouds are inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink and mounted with foam tape.
• Twine = from the Paper Studio.  I put a small bead of glue down to permanently attach the twine.



Inside of Card
Cricut Old West

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (blue) = 4.5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.25" x 3.5".
• Sign Post = cut at 2" from Cricut Old West cartridge; found on page 67 of the folder. Paper from Echo Park Dots & Stripes "Bundle of Joy" pack.

Card based on Operation Write Home Sketch #101:

Trash Can Bear

Inspiration for this card came from a Pinterest card found here.

Recipe for this card:

• Mat 1 (fence pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Design Paper from DCWV "The Travel Stack."  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink. 
• Fence top = created with EK Success Zig Zag Punch.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Grass and Flowers = cut at 1.75" from Cricut Give a Hoot cartridge; <Deer1><Border> found on page 30 of the folder.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Bear in Trash Can = cut at 3" from Cricut Give a Hoot cartridge; <TrshBear> found on page 61 of the folder.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Image mounted with foam tape.
• Sentiment "Can't BEAR it without you!" = from CardzTV "Beary Sweet" stamp set.

Inside of card:

• Mat 1 (dark green) = 5.25" x 4".  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5". 
• Flowers = cut at 1.75" from Cricut Give a Hoot cartridge: <Deer1><Border-s> found on page 30 of the folder. 
• Flower stems = hand drawn with green colored pencil.

On a Fence

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Card uses Cricut Give a Hoot cartridge

I can't remember if I saw something similar to this fence on Pinterest or if I dreamed it, or both.  I went back thru my Pinterest "pins" and couldn't find what I thought I was looking for.. anyway, here's how I made my card:

• Mat 1 (solid green) = 5.375" x 4.125" (5 3/8" x 4 1/8")
• Mat 2 (beige / fence) = 5.25" x 4" - before punching.
• Fence = to create the fence, use Mat 2 and punch along the top with EK Success Zig Zag punch.  Then take the zig zag and glue it back on the top to make the pointy part of the fence.  I used a brown colored pencil and a ruler to draw the lines down the fence (every 1/4"), creating the panel look of the fence.  I then went over the entire fence cut with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink using long brush strokes.
• Flowers and Grass = cut at 1.75" from Cricut Give a Hoot cartridge; <Deer1><Border>, on page 30 of the folder.   I cut an addition set of tulip tops and mounted on top of first set with foam tape. 
• Ribbon = purchased at Walmart. 

Inside of card

Inside of card.  The flowers and grass you see where originally cut too small for the card's front, so I just added them here.

• Mat 1 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Flowers and Grass = cut at 1.5" from Cricut Give a Hoot cartridge; <Deer1><Border>, on page 30 of the folder.  

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