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 - 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.

MCCR - Just Because

The challenge today at My Cricut Craft Room is to create a "Just Because" card.  I created a card with the scarecrow boy from Simply Charmed cartridge.  The leaves are from a punch and are intended to look like he's throwing them.

Cricut cartridge:  Simply Charmed
Designer CS:  K&Company "Ancestry" 12" x 12" pack.
Embossing:  Cuttlebug "Charles" folder.
Punches:  Martha Stewart (fence punch) and Maury (leaf punch).
Sentiment "Nuts about you!":  My Pink Stamper "Punny-licious" stamp set.
Face Stamp:  Peachy Keen Stamps "PK-400" Everyday Character Face Assortment.
Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

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

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (blue pattern) = 5 1/4" x 4".
• Mat 3 (black border) = 3 1/4" x 4".
• Mat 4 (brown pattern border) = 3" x 4".
• Fence = from Martha Stewart punch.  Sentiment stamped before embossing with the Cuttlebug "Charles" folder.  Top of fence inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

• Scarecrow Boy = cut at 4" from Simply Charmed cartridge; [Scarecw1] found on page 57 of the folder.  Image cut twice to create chipboard effect.  Image is mounted with foam tape.  Pink chalk used to create his cheeks.  White gel pen used for faux stitching on his shoes.
• Face on Scarecrow Boy = from Peachy Keen Stamps "PK-490" Everyday Character Face Assortment.  White gel pen used to color in his eyes.
• Sentiment "Nuts about you!" = from My Pink Stamper "Punny-licious" stamp set.
• Leaves = from Maury punch.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (brown pattern) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Mat 3 (beige) = 4.5" x 3.25".
• Leaves = from Maury punch.

MCCR - Fall Cards

The challenge today at My  Cricut Craft Room is to create a fall card using the Cricut. 

Cricut cartridge:  Simply Charmed
Design Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Reunion" 6" x 6" pack.
Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

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

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (orange) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (pattern) = 5" x 3 3/4".
• Mat 3 (brown fence border) = 1 1/" x 3 3/4" after punched.  Fence from Martha Stewart punch.
• Sentiment "you're the best" = from Hero Arts "Everyday Sayings" stamp set.

• Tree = cut at  3 1/2" from Cricut Simply Charmed cartridge; [Tree3-s] found on page 55 of the folder.
• Pumpkins = cut at 1 1/2" from Cricut Simply Charmed cartridge; [PmknPtch] found on page 60 of the folder.  Faces on pumpkins from Peachy Keen PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment stamp set.  White gel pen used for stitching.  Image is mounted with foam tape.
• Extra leaves on ground = cut at 3 1/2" from Cricut Simply Charmed cartridge; [Tree3-s][Layer 4] found on page 55 of the folder.

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (orange) = 5 1/8" x 3 7/8".
• Mat 2 (yellow pattern) = 5" x 3 3/4".
• Mat 3 (beige) = 4 5/8" x 3 1/2".

• Pumpkin = cut at 1 1/2" from Cricut Simply Charmed cartridge; [Pumpkin-s] found on page 60 of the folder.  Face from Peachy Keen PK-450 Wide Eyed Kids Face Assortment stamp set.  White gel pen used for stitching.

MCCR - Fruit Cards

Today the My Cricut Craft Room design team was challenged to make a card with fruit using the Cricut.  I used the Simply Charmed and Elegant Edges cartridges.

Design Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Cambridge Court" 6" x 6" pad.
Cricut Cartridges:  Simply Charmed and Elegant Edges
Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots."
Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Simply Charmed
Cricut Elegant Edges

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (pink) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (flower design) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Mat 3 (blue banner) = 2 3/8" x 4 3/8".  Banner embossed using Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" folder.
• Mat 4 (pink banner) = 2 1/4" x 4 1/4".  Banner embossed using Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" folder.
• Scalloped Circle = cut at 2 1/2" from Cricut Elegant Edges; [Crcle2-s] found on page 50 of the folder.
• Sentiment "Sweet Cheeks" = from Scrappy Moms "Designer Choice" stamp set.

• Strawberries and Bowl = cut image and shadow at 2 1/4" from Cricut Simply Charmed cartridge; [StwbyBwl] found on page 47 of the folder.  White gel pen used for stitching on strawberries and stems.  Image mounted with foam tape.
• Twine = Friendship Twine purchased at Walmart in the children's craft section.  Bow and twine are secured with scotch tape on backside and a drop of white glue on the front under the bow.
• Flowers = Martha Stewart punch.  Center of flowers is Liquid Pearls.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (pink) = 5" x 3 3/4".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3 1/2".

• Strawberry = cut at 1 1/4" from Cricut Simply Charmed cartridge; [Strwbery-s] found on page 47 of the folder.  White gel pen used for stitching on strawberry and stem.