Engagement/Wedding Cards

Here are some cards I made to congratulate my cousins (and their soon-to-be-wives) on their engagement and upcoming weddings:


I used the new Cricut Home Accents cartridge for all the cuts...love it!!!

Mother's Day Creations

Here is a mini photo album I altered for Mother's Day and the card I made with it:


Also, some other cards I made with the same stamps, just different colors.


And the inside of the card looks something like this (differing in color, of course):

Fall Fun

I made this layout for a challenge. I had to use at least 5 colors on the layout, Doodlebug glitter (it is on the lettering and scroll-y thing), the Cricut (used Alphalicious for the lettering), and the Cuttlebug (the scroll-y thing is cut out from the Swirls embossing folder). I also added some ribbons and buttons. Oh, and I used my Fastenater for the first time.

I really have not made layouts before. I have done the two page family tree spread and then a title page for the family album I hope to make. I had fun with this but it still looks like too much empty space or something. I didn't really know what to do. It was harder than I expected to make a layout. I had all these nice fall colors in my head that I wanted to use, but they all clashed so bad with the pictures...so I had to use bright colors for a fall layout. Kinda weird I thought, but I guess it works.

Anyway, here it is:




Give me hints on how to improve!

Tickled Pink

I made this card in response to a challenge from Bitten By The Bug (the link is listed in my "Sites To See" on the right). I don't know if it was the drugs I was on for recovering from a tonsillectomy or what, but for some reason I thought I would try to make a card out of a tiny paper bag. This is what I came up with...



I used the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder on the front flap. The "Tickled Pink" is a cut out I had from some paper stack and was the inspiration for the whole card. I coated it with Glossy Accents to stiffen it up and give it shine and dimension. I used Primas from the Essentials Baby Girl collection and some Lime Green and Fruit Punch Stickles. The scalloped cut is a Cricut cut.



Inside I have more Cricut cuts (scalloped square and the round pink tag). I love how the Swiss Dots embossing shows through on the left side. I used ribbons and more Glossy Accents and Stickles on the inside.

In the opening of the bag there is another scalloped square Cricut cut with a tab (another cut out from the paper stack).




Please let me know what you think! Thanks for looking!

BBTB - Spring Card Contest - Entry #2

I made this for a friend who just had a birthday (and I am late getting it to her...oops!) I made a basic criss cross card in the smaller A2 size that I posted awhile back on the Cricut message boards. I stamped the corner flourish in brown (it is a See D's stamp) and then went over it with Glossy Accents. It is hard to capture on camera how it looks in real life. I did not succeed. I free handed the yellow Stickles and added some Liquid Pearls there also. The scalloped circle and two other circles are Cricut cuts. Thanks for looking!

BBTB - Spring Card Contest

For this BBTB contest, we had to make a spring card using pink, orange, yellow, green, and brown. The Cricut cuts are from New Arrival (front) and Walk In My Garden (inside). I had a lot of fun making this card and I hope you enjoy it!

Front:


Inside (on left side...right side is blank):

BBTB - Shape Card Contest

I made two shape cards for two birthdays this week.

The first is for my sister-in-law:



I cut the cake from Celebrations. (I believe the tag was cut from Celebrations as well.) I cut a shadow in blue and regular in white. I cut another in white vellum and Cuttlebugged it with the swirls. I inked that with some silver ink to bring out the swirls. I used Ice Stickles and Stickles to give it some sparkle. I put some tiny blue Primas along the bottom and added some rhinestone bling. I tied the tag on with some cute ribbon.

The next is for my son, who turns two on Friday and LOVES Lightning McQueen:



I cut everything from George. The card is hinged like a hood. The tires are attached to the back of the card. I Cuttlebugged the tires with mesh. This is made mainly of the shapes from the F and D keys (and then circles for the eyes). The picture doesn't do justice to the shine on Lightning McQueen. The Stickles really sparkle.

As many people have asked for directions I am going to add them here from memory...I hope they are right :o) (Sorry for the weird wording as I don't know exactly what to call each of the shapes).

• Cut two Shift F shapes at 5" in red.
• Cut one Shift D shape at 3 1/2" in red.
• Cut one Shift D shape at 3" in white.
• Cut one Shift F shape at 2" in black. Cuttlebug with mesh embossing folder and cut in half.
• Cut two Shift G shapes at 1" in white.
• Cut one Shift D shape at 2 1/2" (I think) in white. Cut across the bottom corners to make the smile.
• Cut two blue circles for eyes.

1. Attach the tires to the back of one 5" red shape. Score the other 5" red shape about 1/4" from the top and attach it to the other 5" red shape.
2. Attach the 3" white shape to the 3 1/2" red shape. Attach them to the back of the 5" red shapes.
3. Attach the blue eyes to the white that is showing.
4. Attach the headlights and smile.
5. Decorate as desired.

Family Tree Template - Now available for download!

I just wanted to let you know that my Family Tree Template


is now available for download on Lulu.com:

http://www.lulu.com/content/1299017

Kids Card - Go Bananas!

Instructions (All cuts from George Cricut cartridge):

1. In brown, cut two circles at 4". Cut two more circles at 1 1/2". Cut two narrow balloons at 3 1/2".
   
2. In tan, cut two 1" circles and one 3" "fat" oval.
3. In white, cut two 1 1/4" circles.
4. In white, cut slotted tag in desired size.
   
5. Ink all edges.
6. Place star brads in white circles for the eyes.
7. Draw mouth on 3" "fat" oval.
   
8. Attach eyes and mouth to the front of one 4" circle.
9. Attach one 1" tan circle to the front of each 1 1/2" brown circle to make the ears.
10. Attach ears to the back of the 4" circle.
11. Attach balloons (to form hands/arms) to the back of the 4" circle. (Attach so that when the arms are folded in, they will cover the eyes.)
    
12. Attach the second 4" circle to the back of the decorated 4" circle (inked side out).
13. Chalk cheeks and add dots or decoration as desired.
14. Set snap/rivet in one side of ribbon. Attach with Zots to one hand.
    
15. Measure length of ribbon (so it will reach the other hand), and cut. Slide slotted tag onto ribbon after writing your message on the tag. Set another snap/rivet in the other end of the ribbon and attach with Zots to the other hand.
16. Decorate tag and card with Stickles as desired.
17. Use wavy scissors or a scallop cut to make the envelope decoration. Add Stickles and a yellow brad. Draw bananas on the front of the envelope and color with chalk. Add Stickles as desired.

Thanks for looking!

Kids Card - "Fishing" You A Happy Birthday

Instructions (All from ZooBalloo & George):

1. Cut out a fish bowl at 4" (Real Dial Size On) in blue. Cut the silhouette at the same size (again in blue). Cut the layer at the same size in white vellum.
   
2. Trim off the top of the vellum cut to resemble water waves. Trim the silhouette so only the bottom, outside ring remains (as in picture).
   
3. Cut out grass at 1" in green.
4. Cut out fish at 1 1/2" in orange (Real Dial Size On) and another at 1 1/4".
5. Cut "(" and ")" out at 2" in brown (Real Dial Size On).
6. Cut out envelope at 4" in white.
7. Ink edges of grass, fish, fish bowl, and envelope in desired colors.
   
8. Draw bubbles on envelope and ink in desired color.
   
9. Attach grass to fish bowl, trimming to fit the curve.
   
10. Attach white circle (ink edges in desired color and write "Happy Birthday" on it) to the center of the fish bowl. You can cut this from George at 1" or cut free hand.
    
11. Attach vellum to fish bowl only at the edges. Attach fish bowl silhouette to vellum.
12. Hook wire through 1 1/2" fish's tail and into one of the "(". Attach the other ")" on top to make the fishing pole. Attach to the fish bowl with a snap/rivet (loose enough to allow some turning). Insert fish into the "water", covering the "Happy Birthday" circle.
    
13. Attach 1 1/4" fish to the envelope flap.
    
14. Use Stickles and Liquid Pearls as desired.
15. Cut slotted tag from George in desired size. Ink edges and write "Fishing you a..." on the tag. Thread with ribbon and trim ribbon ends. Attach to fish bowl.

THE END - Enjoy!