Cards in Envy Challenge - Manly Cards

Welcome to another Cards in Envy Challenge!  For this challenge we are to create an A2 sized card (5.5" x 4.25") suitable for a man and is definitely masculine.  Only requirement is that the card is 1/4" or less in thickness in order to fit in an envelope.

Masculine cards are always a bit of a challenge for me.  I usually go with blues, greens or browns, so the color of my card below is no surprise!

Designer Paper = My Mind's Eye "Indie Chic"; 6" x 6" pack.
Cricut cartridge = Heritage.
Sentiment = CardzTV "Encouraging Thoughts" stamp set.
Punches = Martha Stewart (fence); Fiskars (clouds)
Other = Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.



A2 sized card = 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
Cricut Heritage Cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (solid blue) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (brown pattern) = 5 1/4" x 4".
• Mat 3 (solid blue) = 4 3/4" x 3 1/2".
• Mat 4 (brown tweed pattern) = 4 1/2" x 3 1/4".
• Sentiment "Thinking of you" = CardzTV "Encouraging Thoughts" stamp set.

• Fence Border = 1 1/4" x 4 1/4" (after punched) from Martha Stewart punch.
• Clouds = from Fiskars punch.
• Horse and Buggy = cut image and shadow at 2" from Cricut Heritage cartridge; [Buggy] found on page 50 of the folder.  White gel pen used for stitching.  Center of wheels are from Imaginanisce.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (blue pattern) = 5 1/4" x 4".
• Mat 2 (solid blue) = 4 7/8" x 3 5/8".
• Mat 3 (beige) = 4 3/4" x 3 1/2".
• Lamppost = cut at 2 1/2" from Cricut Heritage cartridge; [Lamp2] found on page 42 of the folder.

The Sky's the Limit

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge - Memorial Day 2013.  The challege this week is to create a card or project celebrating Memorial Day.  I decided upon this little vintage airplane from the Heritage cartridge and used patriotic colors of red, white and blue.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Heritage cartridge
Plantin SchoolBook cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (red / white polka dot pattern) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".  Paper from Recollections.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (blue) = 4.75" x 3.5".   Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 3 (white border) = 3.5" x 1.25".
• Mat 4 (blue border) = 3.5" x 1".  Mat embossed with the Paper Studio Tiny Stars folder.  White ink rubbed over raised stars to help them stand out.

Airplane found in the Cricut Hertiage cartridge

• Airplane = cut at 1.75" from Cricut Heritage cartridge;   found on page 58 of the folder.  Plane was cut four times and glued together to create a chipboard effect.  White gel pen used for stitching.
• Cloud = punch from Fiskers.  Punched 4 times and mounted together for chipboard effect.  Paper from Recollections.

Tag found in the Cricut Plantin SchoolBook cartridge

• Twine = from the Paper Studio.
• Tag = cut at 1.75" from Cricut Plantin SchoolBook cartridge; found on page 78 of the folder.  Tag is mounted on one end with foam tape (where it extends off of twine.)
• Sentiment "The Sky's The Limit!" = from Scrappy Mom's "Designers Choice" stamp set.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (blue) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (red) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Mat 3 (white) = 4.5" x 3.25".

Cloud Punch from Fiskers

• Cloud = from Fiskers punch.  Paper from Recollections.

Classic Car

Operation Write Home VCMP - Sketch #171

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Heritage

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (black) =  5 3/8" x 4".
• Mat 2 (red pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from DCWV Mainstreet Stack.
• Mat 3 (black) = 3" x 5".
• Mats 4, 5, 6 = 2.75" x 1.5".  Paper from DCWV Mainstreet Stack.
• Car = cut image and shadow at 1.75" from Cricut Heritage cartridge; found on page 54 of folder.  Car has had ink dragged over it to create the old rustic look.  Silver brad for door handle is from Imaginisce.
• Ribbon = from Michaels
• Square Brads on corners = from Michaels.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (red pattern) = 5" x 3.75". Paper from DCWV Mainstreet Stack.
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".

Operation Write Home
Sketch #171

Grandfather Clock

What on earth did I think about all the time before you?

A2 size card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Heritage Cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (plaid pattern) = 5.5" x 4.25".  Paper from Authentique Hope pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (dark blue) = 4.5" x 3".
• Mat 3 (blue and tan pattern) = 4.25" x 2.75".  Paper from Authentique Hope pack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Mat 4 (dark blue under sentiment) = 2 10/16" x 1 13/16"  (cut to size of sentiment).
• Mat 5 (blue and tan pattern under sentiment) = 2 5/16" x 1 5/16" (cut to size of sentiment).  Paper from Authentique Hope pack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Grandfather Clock = cut image and shadow at 3.75" from Cricut Heritage cartridge; <Clock-s> found on page 51 of folder.  Image is mounted with foam tape.
• Sentiment "What on earth did I think about all the time before you?" = Hero Arts Epic Love stamp set.
• Brads = from Imaginisce.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

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

Posted on Operation Write Home Midweek Throwdown:  It's About Time

Heritage Hat

Created using the Cricut Heritage Cartridge.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Heritage Cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (flower pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from DCWV The Crafty Stack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (solid blue) = 3.75" x 3.25".
• Mat 3 (beige sewing pattern) = 3.5" x 3".   Paper from DCWV The Crafty Stack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 4 (blue border) = 4.5" x 1.5".
• Mat 5 (striped border) = 4" x 1.25".   Paper from DCWV The Crafty Stack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Hat on Stand (cut two) = cut at 2.75" from Cricut Heritage cartridge; <Hat-s> found on page 40 of folder.  First cut in in solid blue.  Second cut is in striped pattern.  Cut the bottom and ribbon part off of the second cut at attached to the first.   Paper on second cut from DCWV The Crafty Stack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.  Image is mounted with foam tape.
• Flower on hat (punch two) = from punch.  First is in solid blue; second is same flower pattern as Mat 1. 
• Accents = Liquid Pearls along rim of hat and in center of flower punch.

Side and Inside View

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (flower pattern) = 5" x 3.75".   Paper from DCWV The Crafty Stack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.5" x 3.25". 

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.

Bible Card

Operation Write Home - Our Daily Bread Designs

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."  Philippians 4:13

A2 sized card.  Paper colors from Imagine More Cricut cartridge.

Mat 1 = 5.25" x 4"
Mat 2 = 5" x 3.75"
Mat 3 = 4.75" x 3.5"

Bible image - cut from Heritage Cricut cartridge 3.25", page 34, <Bible> <s>
Cross image - cut from New Testament Cricut cartridge 2", page 43, Crosses feature, <Baptism><s>

Sentiment - Cardztv Stamp Set "Rejoice"

Accent - gold twine added as book mark on Bible

"For with God nothing will be impossible."  Luke 1:37

Inside of card.

Pattern mat = 3.75" x 5"
White mat = 3.5" x 4.75"

Sentiment from Cardztv Stamp Set "Rejoice"