More Minions

The minions are all the rage right now.  I found a great link via Operation Write Home with directions on making a minion for a card.

• Minion Directions Link:  Scrap Happens
• Designer Paper:  My Minds Eye "Cowboy"
• Cricut Cartridges:  Paper Doll Dress Up. Pretty Pennants.  Storybook.
• Googly Eyes

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up
Cricut Pretty Pennants
Cricut Storybook

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5 1/4" x 4". 
• Mat 2 (pattern) = 5" x 3 3/4"
• Pennants = cut at 1 1/2" from Cricut Pretty Pennants cartridge.  White gel pen used for faux stitching.  Pole was hand cut from brown shimmer paper.
• "A" "P" = cut at 1/2" from Cricut  Storybook cartridge.

Minion =

• Body (yellow) = cut at 1 1/2" x 3".  Round all corners at 1/2".
• Arms (yellow) = cut two at 1/4" x 1 1/4".
• Overalls (blue) = cut at 1 1/2" x 1 1/2".  Round bottom corners at 1/2".  Hand trim notches for overall top.
• Top of Overalls (blue) = cut two at 1/4" x 1 1/4".  Black gems were added for buttons.
• Legs (blue) = cut two at 5/8" x 3/4".
• Goggles Strap (black) = cut at 1/4" x 2 1/2".
• Eyes (gray) = circle punch two at 1/2".  Googly Eyes are glued on top.
• Hands (black) = cut at 3/4" using real dial size from Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge; [Suprgl][Accessories 2] found on page 57 of the folder.
• Feet (black) = cut at 3/4"  using real dial size from Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge; [Suprgl][Accessories 1] found on page 57 of the folder.
• Hair = hand cut from black card stock.
• Mouth = hand drawn with black pen.

Hope you enjoyed the cards.  As always, your 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].

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 

Old Chap

Happy Birthday, Old Chap

My card was created using Mustaches and Glasses as well as Paper Doll Dress Up cartridges.

A2 sized card
CCR - Mustaches and Glasses
Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (brown) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (checkered) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from Echo Park "This and That" 6x6 pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (brown) = 4.25" x 3.25". 
• Mat 3 (brown pattern) = 4 1/8" x 3 1/8". 
• Mat 4 (brown under sentiment) = 2.5" x 1".  White gel pen used for faux stitching.
• Mat 5 (white under sentiment) = 2 1/4" x 7/8".  (cut to size of sentiment)
• Mat 6 (brown border) = 5.25" x 1".

• Sentiment "Happy Birthday Old Chap" = unknown source.  Sent to me already stamped on white mat.
• Head = cut at 2" - real dial size - from Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge; ; found on page 29 of the folder. 
• Face = from Peachy Keen stamps "PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment", 1 3/8" size.  White gel pen used on the eyes.  Pink chalk used to make cheek color.  Image is mounted on foam tape.
• Hat = cut at 1" - real dial size - from Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge; found on page 30 of the folder.  Image cut twice to make the headband.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Eye Glasses - cut at .25" from Mustaches and Glasses.  No cartridge or folder.  Image was purchased via Cricut Craft Room.
• Mustache = cut at .5" from Mustaches and Glasses.  No cartridge or folder.  Image was purchased via Cricut Craft Room.
• Bow Tie = cut at .75" - real dial size - from Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge; found on page 30 of the folder.  Brown cardstock hand cut to make center of tie.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (brown) = 5" x 3.75".  White gel pen used for faux stitching.
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Bow Tie = cut at .50" - real dial size - from Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge; found on page 30 of the folder.  White gel pen used for faux stitching.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

MCCR - All Time Favorite Projects

Welcome to May's My Cricut Craft Room's All Time Favorite Projects Blog Hop!

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  Below are some of my favorite projects. 


#1 - Diaper cake - Under the Big Top. Uses Cricut cartridges Create a Critter and Sugar and Spice. Elephants on top are made using baby wash cloths.




Under the Big Top Diaper Cake
Create a Critter
Sugar and Spice

# 2 - Dinosaur Diaper Cake.  Uses Cricut cartridges Create a Critter, Paper Doll Dress Up and Dinosaur Tracks.



Dinosaur Diaper Cake
Create a Critter
Paper Doll Dress Up
Dinosaur Tracks


# 3 - Owl Time Out Stool - Uses Create a Critter and Imagine Best Friends cartridges.



Owl Time Out Stool
Create a Critter
Imagine Best Friends


# 4 - Baby Decor Shadow Boxes.   Uses Create a Critter and Sugar and Spice Lite cartridges.



Baby Decor Shadow Boxes
Create a Critter
Sugar and Spice


# 5 - Monogram Hairbrushes with Shrinky Dinks Charms.  Uses Storybook and Imagine Best Friends cartridges.




Monogram Hairbrushes
Storybook
Imagine Best Friends

# 6 -  Lost Sock - wall art for laundry room. Created using Cricut Meow Lite cartridge. Colors from Imagine Best Friends cartridge.



Lost Sock Wall Art
Meow Lite
Imagine Best Friends



# 7 - Super Hero Shelf - A Place to Hang My Cape.  Published in Cricut Home Decor Idea Book.  Uses Create a Critter, Paper Doll Dress Up and Plantin Schoolbook.





Super Hero Shelf
Create a Critter
Paper Doll Dress Up
Plantin Schoolbook

# 8 - Beware! - Uses Mini Monsters and Imagine Better Together.



Beware!
Mini Monsters
Imagine Better Together



 

# 9 - Birthday Card - Uses Create a Critter 2.




Birthday Card
Create a Critter 2

#10 - Happy Mother's Day! - Uses Bloom Lite cartridge.




Happy Mother's Day
Bloom Lite


Next go to Julie's Blog at the Cricut Chirp!

Blog Line Up:

• MCCR Favorite Project's Blog Hop - My Cricut Craft Room
• Sandy - Scrapbook Blessings
• Marilyn - ~ Marilyn's Cricut Cards ~
• Julie - Cricut Chirp
• Cindy - In Love with Paper!
• Faith - Faith Abigail Designs
• Luisa - L.E. Paper Studio
• Viviana - Crafting Designs by Viviana
• Erica - Erica's Projects




Sunshine and Laughter

Sending you sunshine and laughter.

Operation Write Home VCMP - Hop #4
Create a card using a scrapbook sketch.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
A Child's Year
Paper Doll Dress-Up

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (plaid) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from Echo Park This and That pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (yellow stripes) = 5" x 3.75".  Paper from Echo Park This and That pack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Boy and Sunflower = cut image and shadow at 3.5" from Cricut A Child's Year cartridge; found on page 36 of folder.  Shadow paper from Echo Park This and That pack.  Gold stickles added to sunflower.  Image mounted with foam tape.
• Grass Mound = cut at .75" from Cricut Paper Doll Dress-Up cartridge; found on page 78 of folder.  Paper from Echo Park This and That pack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Sentiment "sending you sunshine and laughter" = from Hero Arts Everyday Sayings stamp set.
• Butterfly = Martha Stewart punch.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (yellow) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Mat 3 (plaid) = .75" x 3.75".  Paper from Echo Park This and That pack.
• Butterfly = Martha Stewart punch.

Miss You - City

Created for Operation Write Home

 

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25".

Mat 1 (blue) = 5 5/8" x 4 3/8".   Blue mat has been embossed using Paper Studio "Tiny Stars" folder.

City = cut to length at 5.25" from Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge; <suprby><Accessories 3> on page 56 of folder.  

City was cut twice.   Once as listed above in dark blue.   Second time was cut in yellow with window cuts turned off.   Use either Cricut Craft Room or Gypsy to turn contours off.

Message bubble = image from basic cuts within Cricut Craft Room (free image).   I changed the image size to fit my sentiment (2.5" wide by 1.5" height.)

Sentiment "Miss You" = TPC Studio "Greetings" stamp set.   Stamp color is Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

All images have their edges inked with Tim Holtz Blue Jeans Distress Ink.

The message bubble image is mounted with foam tape.

Hit the Beach!

Scappy Mom's Stamps:  Terrific Tuesday Challenge! This weeks theme is "Hit the Beach" - we want to see your beach themed projects from cards to layouts to 3D items.

Diaper cake made using Create a Critter Cricut & Paper Doll Dress Up Cricut cartridges. Paper colors are from Imagine More Cards Cricut cartridge. 

Close up of wash cloth octopus and seahorse. Mermaid from Paper Doll Dress Up Cricut cartridge.

Cake board for use under this diaper cake.

Life Perserver imaged from Life's a Beach Cricut cartridge (9 inches). Letter "G" from Storybook Cricut cartridge (4 inches)

Stickles added to Life Perserver. Initial highlighted with Glossy Accents and glitter. Colors from Imagine More Cards Cricut cartridge.

Baby card to go with this gift. Fish bowl cut at 4" from Create a Critter Cricut cartridge. Fish cut at 1". Colors are from Imagine More Cards Cricut cartridge.