Grasshopper Greetings

Hello, Friends.  The challenge this month with Our Daily Bread is to create a card with an insect.  I chose to create a card with this cute grasshopper from Miss Kate's Cuttables.

A2 Sized Card = 5.5" x 4.25"

• Grasshopper image from Miss Kate's Cuttable's.  Grasshopper cut 3 times to create a chipboard effect.  Edges inked with blue chalk ink.
• Paper colors from Doodle Pantry.

• Banner and grass purchased through the SIL store.  
• Sentiment from Doodle Pantry.
• Flower from Mauvy punch.  Center has Liquid Pearls.

• Inside of card decorated with same paper colors and grasshopper image.

Thank you for visiting my blog today! ~ Marilyn

Hero Thank You Card

Hello, Friends.  Today, I'm joining other OWH card makers in the Our Daily Bread Thank You card challenge.

Challenge:  ODB - Create a Thank You Card
Designer Paper:  Created with Silhouette using Color Fill Option

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"

side view

Inside of Card.  

Thank you for visiting my blog today! ~ Marilyn

Happy Birdie

Hello, Friends!  My card today was created using a digi stamp from DoodlePantry called "Happy Birdie".  This card will be added to my box of cards going to Operation Write Home.

Image, Designer Paper and Sentiment = from Doodle Pantry
Musical Notes = from Silhouette store
Other:  Tim Holtz Faded Blue Jean Distress Ink.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Image from Doodle Pantry

• Mat 1 (colors already divided evenly from Doodle Pantry) = 5.5" x 4.25"
• Mat 2 (blue border) = .75" x 5.5"
• Sentiment = from Doodle Pantry.  Sized at 0.650" x 1.145".
• Musical Notes = from Silhouette store.  Sized at 0.5" x 0.555".

• Birdie = from DoodlePantry.  Sized at 2.715" x 3.040".  White dashed lines created using internal offset feature in Silhouette software.  Two copies of the birdie and attached (one on top of other) to create a more "chipboard" effect.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Blue Jeans Distress Ink.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (blue) = 5" x 3.75"
• Mat 2 (green pattern) = 4.75" x 3.5"
• Mat 3 (white) = 4.5" x 3.25"
• Birdie = from DoodlePantry.  Sized at 1.150" x 1.025".
• Sentiment = from DoodlePantry.  Sized at 0.395" x 0.905".

Thank you for visiting my blog today.  As always, comments are welcomed and appreciated!

~ Marilyn

A Little Wave Hello

Hello, Friends.  I created this friendship card for Operation Write Home using their Sketch #200.

• Sketch:  Operation Write Home Sketch #200
• Image:  Digi Stamp from Doodle Pantry - Little Octopus
• Designer Paper:  Recollections
• Sentiment:  Digi Stamp from Doodle Pantry - Little Octopus
• Embossing:  Cuttlebug folders "Spots and Dots" and "Charles"
• Punch:  EK Success Zig Zag punch
• Other:  Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Digi Image from Doodle Pantry

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (white) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".  Corners rounded at 1/4".
• Mat 2 (blue) = 5.25" x 4".  Mat embossed with Cuttlebug "Charles" folder.  Corners rounded at 1/4".
• Mat 3 (blue border) = 2 1/8" x 5 1/8".  Corners rounded at 1/4".
• Mat 4 (white border) = 2" x 5".  Mat embossed with Cuttlebug "Spots and Dots" folder.  Corners rounded at 1/4".
• Mat 5 (white under octopus) = 2 5/8" x 3 5/8".  Corners rounded at 1/4".
• Mat 6 (blue polka dots under octopus) = 2.5" x 3.5".  Side of mat mounted with foam tape (where it extends from other border).  Corners rounded at 1/4".

• Octopus = digi image from Doodle Pantry (link above).  Image was fussy cut within Silhouette software.  Edges of water inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.  An extra octopus was cut without the water and mounted on top to give image some depth.
• Mat 7 (blue polka dot under sentiment) = 7/8" x 2 3/8".  Corners rounded at 1/4".
• Mat 8 (white under sentiment) = .75" x 2.25".  Side of mat mounted with foam tape (where it extends from other border).  Corners rounded at 1/4".
• Sentiment = digi image from Doodle Pantry (link above).  Sentiment was printed through Silhouette software to place on white mat.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (blue) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Zip Zag = punch from EK Success.

Thank you for visiting 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].

OWH VCMP - Bee's Knees

The ninth challenge for the OWH VCMP is to create a card with a bee.

Cricut Cartridge:  Paisley
Designer Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Oxford Lane" 6" x 6" pack
Embossing:  Cuttlebug "Honeycomb" folder.
Sentiment:  Scrappy Mom's "Amusing Animals" stamp set.
Ribbon:  from Michaels
Sketch:  OWH Sketch #40

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Paisley cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (flower pattern) = 5 1/4" x 1 3/4". Embossed with Cuttlebug "Honeycomb" folder.
• Mat 3 (blue pattern) = 5 1/4" x 2 1/4".  Embossed with Cuttlebug "Honeycomb" folder.
• * Mats 2 and 3 were attached together on a white card stock and then embossed.
• Mat 4 (black in center) = 2 7/8" x 2 7/8".
• Mat 5 (yellow pattern) = 2 3/4" x 2 3/4".
• Ribbon = from Michaels.

• Bee = cut at 2" from Cricut Paisley cartridge; [Bee] found on page 25 of the folder.  The initial image was cut 3 times to give the bee a chipboard effect before attaching to the card.
• Sentiment "You're the Bee's Knees" = from Scrappy Mom's "Amusing Animals" stamp set.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Bee = cut at 1 3/4" from Cricut Paisley cartridge; [Bee] found on page 25 of the folder. 

OWH VCMP - Fall Card with Leaves

The eighth OWH VCMP challenge is to create a fall themed card using leaves.

Cricut Cartridge:  Simply Charmed
Designer Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Reunion" 6" x 6" pack.
Stamped Face:  Peachy Keen "PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment" set.
Sentiment:  CardzTV "Encouraging Thoughts" stamp set.
Punch:  Maury punch
Sketch:  OWH Sketch #26

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Simply Charmed cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (red-ish pattern) = 5" x 3 3/4".
• Mat 3 (black border) = 5 1/2" x 1 7/8".
• Mat 4 (green-ish pattern border) = 5 1/2" x 1 3/4".
• Mat 5 (black center) = 3 5/8" x 2 7/8".
• Mat 6 (orange-ish pattern) = 3 1/2" x 2 3/4".

• Pumpkin = cut at 2" from Cricut Simply Charmed cartridge: [Pumpkin-s] found on page 60 of the folder.  Face on pumpkin is Peachy Keen stamp "PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment."  White gel pen used to color in eyes.  Pumpkin is attached with foam tape.
• Sentiment "BIG hugs!" = from CardzTV "Encouraging Thoughts" stamp set.
• Leaves = from Maury punch.

View of Card Inside

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5 1/8" x 3 7/8".
• Mat 2 (green-ish pattern) = 5" x 3 3/4".
• Mat 3 (beige) = 4 3/4" x 3 1/2".
• Leaves = from Maury punch.

OWH VCMP - Cards 4 Kids

The 7th OWH VCMP challenge is to make a kiddie card using the following tic-tac-toe board:

I chose to go from bottom left diagonally up to the upper right:  Embossing, Punny Sentiments, Using Punches or Dies.

Cricut Cartridge:  Boys Will Be Boys
Designer Paper:  Recollections
Sentiment:  Scrappy Mom's "Amusing Animals" stamp set.
Punch:  EK Success Scalloped Scallop.
Embossing:  Cuttlebug "Mesh" folder.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Boys Will Be Boys cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (blue / white polka dots) = 5 1/4" x 4".
• Mat 3 (white border) = 4" x 1" (final size after punching).  Top punched with EK Success Scalloped Scallop punch.
• Sentiment "Fishing you a great day" = from Scrappy Mom's "Amusing Animals" stamp set.

• Fish and Fishing Pole and Round Mats:  cut images and shadow at 2 1/4" from Cricut Boys Will Be Boys cartridge; [Fishing] found on page 71 of the folder.  Fish has been embossed with Cuttlebug "Mesh" folder.  White gel pen used for faux stitching.  Fish is mounted with foam tape.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (blue / white polka dots) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Mat 3 (white) = 4.5" x 3.25".

OWH VCMP - Sketch #188

The sixth challenge is to create a card using OWH Sketch #188.

Cricut Cartridge:  Pretty Pennants
Designer Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Dolled Up" 6" x 6" pack.
Sentiment:  My Pink Stamper

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Pretty Pennants cartridge

Card Recipe:
Mat 1 (black) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
Mat 2 (polka dots) = 5 1/4" x 4".
Mat 3 (denim pattern) = 5" x 3 3/4".

Banner 1 (small polka dots) = cut at 1" x 5" from Cricut Pretty Pennants; [Banner1].  You'll need to size using either your Gypsy or The Cricut Craft Room.
Banner 2 (large polka dots) = cut at .75" x 4.5" from Cricut Pretty Pennants; [Banner1].  You'll need to size using either your Gypsy or The Cricut Craft Room.
Banner 3 (black) = cut at  .5" x 3.25" from Cricut Pretty Pennants; [Banner1].  You'll need to size using either your Gypsy or The Cricut Craft Room.
Brad = from Cloud9
Sentiment "I miss you so much!" = from My Pink Stamper stamp set.

Inside of Card

 Inside of Card:
Mat 1 (denim pattern) = 5" x 3.75".
Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".

OWH Sketch #188

OWH VCMP - Peace, Love, Joy

The fifth OWH VCMP challenge is to use the masking tape block stamping technique.  This technique involves placing masking tape on your stamping block and then inking it when stamping.

Cricut Cartridges:  Winter Woodland
Designer Paper:  DCWV "Old World Stack" 12" x 12" pack.
Sentiment:  CardzTV "Home for Christmas" stamp set.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Winter Woodland cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (blue pattern) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 = 5 1/4" x 4".  White card stock stamped using the masking tape block technique.  I used painter's tape and inked it with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Sentiment "Peace, Love, Joy" = CardzTV "Home for Christmas" stamp set.

• Trees = cut at 3 1/4" from Cricut Winter Woodland cartridge; [Trees] found on page 37 of the folder.  Trees cut twice to give more depth.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (golden pattern) = 5" x 3 3/4".
• Mat 1 (white) = 4 3/4" x 3 1/2".

OWH VCMP - Love Card

The fourth challenge at OWH VCMP is to create a love card using OWH Sketch #29.

Cricut Cartridge:  Sweethearts
Designer Paper:  DCWV "Old World Stack" 12" x 12" pack.
Sentiment:  CardzTV "Hugs and Kisses" stamp set.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Sweethearts cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (cream pattern) = 5 1/4 x 4".
• Mat 3 (black border) = 2 1/4" x 5 1/4".
• Mat 4 (tan pattern) = 2" x 5".
• Mat 5 (black under tree) = 2 3/4" x 3 3/4".  Mat mounted with foam tape.
• Mat 6 (blue pattern) = 2 1/2" x 3 1/2".

• Sweetheart Tree = cut at 3" from Cricut Sweethearts cartridge; [Tree] found on page 39 of the folder.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.  White gel pen used for faux stitching on hearts.  Tree cut 3 times to create chipboard effect.
• Sentiment "You & Me" = from CardzTV "Hugs and Kisses" stamp set.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (blue pattern) = 5" x 3 3/4".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4 3/4" x 3 1/2".

OWH Sketch#29

OWH VCMP - Triple Die Cutting

The third challenge for the OWH Labor Day VCMP is to make a card using triple die cutting.  Seongsook's blog provides a tutorial for using dies (which I don't own).  So, I accomplished the same cuts by creating a SVG file and cutting it with my Cricut.

Cricut Cartridge:  Winter Woodland
Designer Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Signature Christmas" 12" x 12" pack.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Winter Woodland cartridge

Card Recipe:

Nested SVG rectangles:

• Mat 1:  4" x 5.25"
• Mat 2:  3" x 4.25"
• Mat 3:  2" x 3.25"

Solid gray mats:

• Mat 1:  5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
• Mat 2:  3.25" x 4.5"
• Mat 3:  2.25" x 3.5"

• Snowman = cut image and shadow at 2 3/4" from Cricut Winter Woodland cartridge; [Snowman] found on page 46 of the folder.  Snowman cut 3 times to create a chipboard effect.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (polka dot pattern) = 5" x 3 3/4".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4 3/4" x 3 1/2".

OWH VCMP - Spell OWH

The second OWH VCMP challenge is to create a card with elements that represent each letter of Operation Write Home.

Cricut cartridge:  Create a Critter
Designer Paper:  Echo Park "Dots & Stripes" 6" x 6" pack.
Sentiment:  Hero Arts "Everyday Sayings" stamp set.

• O = orange twine and bow
• W = water
• H = "Hello" sentiment

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Create a Critter cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (brown shimmer) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (brown polka dots) = 5 1/4" x 4".
• Orange Bow & Twine = from Sew Easy floss.
• Fish Bowl/Water/Sand/Seaweed = cut image and all layers at 4" from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge; [Fishbowl-s] found on page 43 of the folder.  White gel pen used to create faux stitching around the bowl.  Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink used on edges of seaweed image.

• Fish = cut image and shadow at 3/4" from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge; [Fish] found on page 43 of the folder.  I cut the image 3 times to create a chipboard effect.  Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink used on edges of fish.
• Sentiment "Hello" = from  Hero Arts "Everyday Sayings" stamp set.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (blue) = 5" x 3 3/4".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4 3/4" x 3 1/2".
• Seaweed = cut at 3/4" (real dial size) from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge; [Fishbowl-s][Layer 3] found on page 43 of the folder.

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

You Complete Me

This A2 sized card created for the August 2013 Our Daily Bread challenge:  uses colors pink, green and brown. 

Cricut:  My Community cartridge
Embossing:  Cuttlebug "Houndstooth" folder.
Design Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Up & Away" 6"x6" pack.
Sentiment:  Scrappy Mom's "Designers Choice" stamp set.
Twine:  Friendship Twine found in children's craft section at Walmart.
Punch:  Martha Stewart punches.
Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (green) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".  Bottom corners rounded at 1/2".
• Mat 2 (designer paper) = 5 1/4" x 4".  Bottom corners rounded at 1/2".
• Mat 3 (beige under sentiment) = 2" x 3".   Side corners rounded at 1/2".  Coloring created using Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Mat has been embossed using Cuttlebug "Houndstooth" folder.
• Mat 4 (green punched border) = 4" x 1" before punching.  Punch design from Martha Stewart.  Pink twine wrapped around border before attaching.  

• Puzzle Pieces = cut at 1" from Cricut My Community cartridge; [Puzzle1] and [Puzzle2-s] found on page 45 of the folder.  Images cut 3 times each to create a chipboard effect.
• Sentiment "You Complete me!" = from Scrappy Mom's "Designers Choice" stamp set.
• Hearts = from Martha Stewart punch.

• Inside of Card:
• Mat 1 (green) = 5" x 3 3/4".  Bottom corners rounded at 1/2".
• Mat 2 (white) = 4 3/4" x 3 1/2".  Bottom corners rounded at 1/2".
• Hearts = from Martha Stewart punch.

Love Flower

I created this card for the Our Daily Bread July 2013 challenge.  This month the challenge is stitching - faux or real. 

Paper from My Mind's Eye "Reunion" 6x6 pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.

Here is my card:

A2 size card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Paisley cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (dark blue) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (green pattern) = 5.25" x 4".   Mat has been embossed with Cuttlebug "Honeycomb" folder.

• Flower = cut at 2.5" from Cricut Paisley cartridge; found on page 33 of the folder.  White gel pen used for faux  stitching.
• Twine = from the Paper Studio.
• Sentiment "Sending you love!" = from CardzTV "Encouraging Thoughts" stamp set.  Mats under sentiment are hand cut to size.

• Fence = from Martha Stewart punch.  Fence mounted with foam tape.
• Small Flowers = from Martha Stewart punch.  Centers of small flowers made from Liquid Pearls.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (dark blue) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Flower = cut at 1" from Cricut Paisley cartridge; found on page 33 of the folder.