Cards in Envy Challenge - In the Spotlight



Welcome to another Cards in Envy Challenge!  For this challenge we are to create an A2 sized card (5.5" x 4.25")  that "Spot Lights" an item or area on your card to make it stand out.  For example, maybe on part of your image like one flower or the face you make a circle of light or what looks like a light on just that part of the card.  Only requirement is that the card is 1/4" or less in thickness in order to fit in an envelope.

Here's is my "Spotlight" card"

Designer Paper = American Crafts
Cricut cartridge = New Testament, Accent Essentials
Sentiment = CardzTV "Encouraging Thoughts" stamp set.
Twine = from Michaels




A2 sized card - 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut New Testament cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (gray striped) = 5 1/4" x 4".
• Mat 2 (black border) = 2 5/8 x 5 1/8".
• Mat 3 (tan pattern border) = 2 1/2" x 5".
• Mat 4 (black under image) = 2 3/4" x 4".
• Holy Family Image = from Holy Card; 2 1/2" x 3 3/4".  Image was scanned in color and photo shopped to black and white. 
• Spotlight = 1" circle cut using Cricut Accent Essentials and center point feature; [Accnt3s] found on page 34 of the folder.  Black shadow cut at 1" from Cricut Accent Essentials; [Accnt3s][Shadow] found on page 34 of the folder.  Image is mounted with foam tape.
• Sentiment "God bless you" = from CardzTV "Encouraging Thoughts" stamp set.
• Twine = from Michaels.

• Cross = cut at 1 1/4" from Cricut New Testament cartridge; [Joseph1][Crosses] found on page 23 of the folder.  Cross attached with twine.



Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (white) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (gray stripped border) = 1" x 3.75".
• Cross = cut at 1 1/4" from Cricut New Testament cartridge; [Joseph1][Crosses] found on page 23 of the folder.  Cross attached with twine.

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].

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 

Prayer Heart

Card made using Cricut New Testament cartridge.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut New Testament cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (green) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (blue) = 5" x 3.75".  Mat embossed with Cuttlebug "Heart Blocks" folder.
• Mat 3 (green border) = 4 3/8" x 2 3/8". 
• Mat 4 ( yellow flower design) = 4.25" x 2.5".  Paper from My Mind's Eye "Reunion" 6x6 pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

• Heart Cross = cut at image and shadow at 2.5" from Cricut New Testament cartridge; found on page 37 of the folder.  Image cut 3 times and glued one on top of the other to create a chip board effect.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Black gel pen used to create faux stitching.
• Sentiment "You're in my prayers!" = from CardzTV "Encouraging Thoughts" stamp set.
• Twine = Friendship Twine purchased at Walmart in children's craft area.

Inside of card

Inside of Card.

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

• Heart Cross = cut at image and shadow at 1" from Cricut New Testament cartridge; found on page 37 of the folder.   White gel pen used to create faux stitching.

Bible Card

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25".

Mat 1 (blue) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Mystical Garden.

Mat 2 (reddish pattern) = 5" x 3.75".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Mystical Garden.

Mat 3 (oval) = 3.75" x 2.75".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Mystical Garden.

Bible = cut at 2.5" from Cricut New Testament cartridge.  <Bible> page 70 of folder.  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Mystical Garden.  Bible mounted using foam tape.

Accents = dove brad from Recollections.   Liquid Pearls Baby Blue used on lower left.  Edges of mats inked using Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink and Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (reddish pattern) = 5" x 3.75".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Mystical Garden.

Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".

Fish Symbol = cut at .5 inches from Cricut New Testament cartridge.  <Bible> <Crosses> on page 70 of folder.  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Mystical Garden.

Accents = edges of mats inked using Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.

Card created using Operation Write Home (OWH) sketch #155.

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"

Cross Twisted Easel



Paper Playtime #80 Anything Goes

Cross Twisted Easel Card using New Testament Cricut cartridge.  The cross is cut at 2 inches and highlighted with Glossy Accents.  Butterflies are from a Martha Stewart punch and accented with Liquid Pearls.  Sentiment is from CardzTV "Encouraging Thoughts."

To make this card:

The card base consists of two pieces.  One at 4.25" x 9.75" and the second at 4.25" x 5.5".

Score the larger base at 5.5" and diagonally.  Then fold from right-most corner to center score line.  Like this: 

Attach the second part of the card base to the first.

Helpful hint:  only add tape to the part I'm pointing to in the above picture.

Now your card will twist and set up.  

Decorate your card and add a "stopper" so card will stay open.

To create the stopper:

• cut a strip of card stock at 1" x 2.25" (for your message)
• cut a mat to go under at 1.25" x 2.5"
• add foam tape under to elevate
• hold your card open (like the picture above) to determine where to attach the stopper.