SBC - Circle Easel Card

The current Scrapbook Blessings Club's challenge is to create a Circle Easel Card using the directions found from YouTube tutorial from Dawn Olchefske. 

Inspiration:  Dawn Olchefske Circel Easel Card
Cricut Cartridges:  Mini Monograms and Simply Charmed
Designer Paper:  American Crafts 6" x 6" pad
Punch:  Maury leaf punch
Stamps:  Peachy Keen "PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment" and CardzTV "Heartfelt Wishes" stamp sets.
Accent:  gem from Michaels; white gel pen, chalk
Other:  foam tape

Card Recipe:

• Card Base:  Using the Cricut Craft Room (CCR) or a Gypsy, weld two scallop circles together.  My scallops are from the Cricut Mini Monograms cartridge; sized at 4.75" [crclsclp][shadow] found on page 129 of the folder.   Tip:  When welding two images together, make sure you "flip" the second image vertically before welding. 
• Mat 1 (brown) = cut at 4.75" using the CCR from Cricut Mini Monograms cartridge; [crclsclp] found on page 129 of the folder.
• Mat 2 (large polka dot pattern) = cut at 4.6" using the CCR from Cricut Mini Monograms cartridge; [crclsclp] found on page 129 of the folder.
• Mat 3 (brown inside of card) = cut at 4.25" from Cricut Mini Monograms cartridge; [crclsclp] found on page 129 of the folder.
• Mat 4 (checked pattern inside of card) = cut at 4" from Cricut Mini Monograms cartridge; [crclsclp] found on page 129 of the folder.

• Lady Scarecrow = cut image and shadow at 3.75" from Cricut Simply Charmed cartridge; [Scarecw2] found on page 57 of the folder.  Tip:  Multiple images of your base cut glued together will give you a "chipboard" effect.  Scarecrow is attached with foam tape. 
• Scarecrow Accents = face is from Peach Keen Stamps "PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment."  Eyes have been colored in using a white gel pen.  Cheeks were colored using chalk.  Flower is accented with gem from Michaels.  Faux stitching on scarecrow made with white gel pen.
• Leaves = created using Maury leaf punch.

• Sentiment Mat = cut to size of sentiment (hand cut).  Sentiment mat created using multiple layers and mat colors.  Mat is attached with foam tape.  The elevated sentiment becomes the card stop.
• Sentiment = from CardzTV "Heartfeld Wishes" stamp set.

I hope you enjoyed my card.  As always, comments are welcomed and appreciated!

~ Marilyn

OWH VCMP - Christmas Card

Today starts the Operation Write Home (OWH) Labor Day Virtual Card Making Party (VCMP).  First challenge is from Nancy who wants us to make a winter or Christmas themed card for OWH following  a sketch.

Cricut cartridge:  Mini Monograms
Designer Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Signature Christmas" 12"x12" pack.
Sentiment:  CardzTV "Classic Christmas" stamp set.
Ribbon:  from Michaels



A2 Sized Card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Mini Monograms cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (turquoise) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (snowflake pattern) = 5 1/4" x 4".
• Inchies = cut image and shadow at 1" from Cricut Mini Monograms cartridge; [sqresclp-s] found on page 128 of the folder.  I used three different designer papers all from the same pack.  A good tip from Nancy when attaching to your card is to start with the center inchie first.  After attaching all the inchies, I trimmed off the inchies that extended off the edge.

• Mat 3 (slider under sentiment) = cut image and shadow at 1 1/4" from Cricut Mini Monograms cartridge; [sqreslot-s] found on page 131 of the folder.  Mat is mounted with foam tape.
• Sentiment "Noel" = from CardzTV "Classic Christmas" stamp set.
• Ribbon = from Michaels.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (turquoise) = 5 1/8" x 3 7/8".
• Mat 2 (snowflake pattern) = 5" x 3 3/4".
• Mat 3 (beige) = 4 3/4" x 3 1/2".
• Corner Mats = these are the two trimmed off pieces from the front of the card.



Nancy's Original Sketch

Scripture Sunday - Masculine

A2 Sized Card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Mini Monograms

Masculine Scripture Card.

Recipe:

• Mat 1 (beige) = 5.5" x 4.25".  After all the squares were attached, entire mat was embossed using Cuttlebug Fleur De Lis Diamonds folder.
• Squares (12 from scraps) = punched using 1-1/4" EK Success punch.
• Mat 3 (scallop) = cut at 3" from Cricut Mini Monograms; <crclsclp><Shadow Blackout> found on page 129 of the folder.  Scallop is mounted with foam tape.
•  Sentiment = from CardzTV "Rejoice" stamp set.  Mat was cut to sentiment size (approximately 2" x 1-1/8").  Two corners are rounded at 1/4".  Sentiment mat is mounted with foam tape.
• Ribbon = from Michaels.  Two holes were punched in scallop and ribbon was wrapped and pulled through.
• Edges of all mats and squares are inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

Inside of Card

• Mat 1 (pattern) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Two corners are rounded at 1/4".
• Edges of both mats are inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

G'day Mate

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Life's a Beach
Cricut Mini Monograms

Inspiration for this card came from here, found on Pinterest.

Here's how I made my card:

• Mat 1 (solid orange) = 5.25" x 4".
• Mat 2 (checkered pattern) = 5" x 3.75".  DP from DCWV Mainstreet Stack.  Edges of mat are inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Pelican = cut at 2.5" from Cricut Life's a Beach cartridge; <Pelican> found on page 78 of the folder.   Eye of pelican is Viva Decor Pen "Black".  Pelican is mounted on foam tape.
• Shrubs and stump pelican is perched upon = cut at 2.5" from Cricut Life's a Beach cartridge; <Shrubs> found on page 78 of folder.  Pattern paper on shrubs is from DCWV Mainstreet Stack.  Edges of cuts inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.  Multiple cuts made with different pattern paper to create the layers of shrubs.
• Seagulls = cut at 2.25" from Cricut Life's a Beach cartridge; <Seagulls-s> found on page 79 of folder.   Edges of seagulls inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Scallop behind sentiment = cut at 1.5" from Cricut Mini Monograms cartridge; <crclsclp> found on page 129 of folder.
• Circle behind sentiment = 1" circle punch from Martha Stewart punch. Edges of circle inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Sentiment "G'day mate!" = from Scrappy Mom "Amusing Animals" stamp set.  Memento Tuxedo Black ink used.
• Ribbon = from Michaels.

Inside of card
Cricut Life's a Beach

Inside of card.

• Mat 1 (solid orange) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (solid beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Shrub = extra cut from front of card.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.  DP from DCWV Mainstreet Stack.

2nd version of same card

Another version of same card and cuts.  Pelican and Stump were cut at 2.25".  Twine used instead of ribbon and there are no seagulls.  Sentiment moved to side of stump.

Inside of 2nd card. 

Inside of 2nd card.  Border created from scraps of pattern paper.  Pattern paper cut at 1" and punched on both sides with EK Success Scalloped Scallop punch. 

Card created for Our Daily Bread March 2013 Challenge and Operation Write Home.