2012 Christmas card pt 3

This is the final post about Christmas cards this year! I am really happy with what I came up with this year and I am excited to hand them out!

For this card I used the snowman cut from Create a Critter 2 along with his scarf and mittens. I used red glitter glue on the scarf and added a little holly sticker to his hat. Again the ink didn't show up too well on the paper I used, this time I kept going anyways and had to cover it up or start my base over again. So I used George and Basic Shapes for the red and green shapes used to cover up the ink on the green paper and to add my sentiment. I found the "bakers twine" at Michael's, it's actually knitting yarn but worked just the same!

What I used:

• Autumn Leaves 4x5.5 in white card and envelope
• various card-stock colors
• DCWV holiday stack (green paper)
• Ditto red glitter glue
• Scrappy Moms A Holiday to Remember "have a holly jolly holiday!"
• Red Heart cotton yarn
• Clear gem embellishments
• Jolee's Boutique Dimensional Stickers Christmas Holly
• Cricut Create a Critter 2 (snowman)
• Cricut George and Basic Shapes (red and green shapes)

2012 Christmas card pt 2

As I mentioned in my last post I would be using 3 different character cuts for my cards this year. I am really happy with the first card and the second is no different.

I used the penguin cut from Create a Critter 2 along with her scarf. I used red glitter glue on her scarf to make it stand out a little.

What I used:

• Autumn Leaves 4x5.5 in white card and envelope
• various card-stock colors
• DCWV holiday stack ( blue snowflake paper)
• Ditto red glitter glue
• Inkadinkado Clear Stamps "Warm Holiday Wishes" set (sentiment)
• Jolee's Boutique Snowflakes
• Celebrate It 360 White Ribbon
• Clear gem embellishments 
• Cricut Create a Critter 2 (penguin)

2012 Christmas card pt 1

When I sat down to figure out what cuts i was going to use for this year's Christmas cards I could not decide. I think that part of the problem is that I have too many cuts to choose from. Although the angel card I made a few weeks ago turned out great I knew it would take way too long to make all the cards I needed. I narrowed it down to 3 different cuts. I just got one of the latest cricut cartridges.... Create a Critter 2, I will be using 2 of the character cuts from that cartridge and one from the original Create a Critter.

The first card I have completed is using the reindeer and lights cuts from CAC, I just didn't like the way he looked on CAC2. I also used George and Basic Shapes to cut out the red square as the ink does not show up very well on the green paper. I used red glitter glue on the reindeer's nose and the light bulbs and a white gel pen to add the dots for that little extra that was missing.

What I used:

• Autumn Leaves 4x5.5 in white card and envelope
• various card-stock colors
• DCWV holiday stack (green dotted paper)
• Ditto red glitter glue
• Gelly Roll Gel pen in white
• Scrappy Moms A Holiday to Remember "have a holly jolly holiday!"
• Cricut Create a Critter (reindeer)
• Cricut George and Basic Shapes (red square)

DIY Christmas gift tags

I was at Michael's picking up some paper supplies and as usual spent some time browsing around, I came across this gift tag punch. I saw this idea on pinterest to DIY gift tags using pictures but thought I would use my old Christmas cards instead. Well when I got home I had to try it out right away and used some scrap crafting paper I had laying around. I will eventually get around to using the punch on my old cards but I love how these turned out!

What I used:

• Recollections Jumbo Tag Punch
• 6mm Round Punch
• Inkadinkado Clear Stamps "Christmas Characters" set (penguin, Santa and Frosty)
• Inkadinkado Clear Stamps "Snowflakes A-Plenty" set (snowflakes)
• Recollections Rubber Stamp (raccoon and owl sledding)
• colored pencils

an early start on Christmas cards!

From the time I first saw "A Quilted Christmas" introduced on cricut.com I knew that I had to have it. My mother beat me to it but I am the first to use it :) I am love the images on this cartridge but I have to say it is a pain in the butt to work with... oh well the beautiful cuts are so worth it!

What I used:

• Autumn Leaves 4x5.5 in white card and envelope
• Various card-stock colors
• Clear gem embellishments (snowflake middles)
•  Celebrate It 360 Blue Ribbon
• Cuttlebug Snowflakes Embossing Folder (background)
• Cricut A Quilted Christmas (angel)

golden anniversary invitations

This year, my grandparents on both sides of my family are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversaries. My dad's parents celebrated this past summer as part of a double 50th anniversary/family reunion at the family cottage, it was a huge event with lots of family around. My mom's family on the other hand is much smaller, my mom had the bright idea to make the invitations ourselves (me). Although she did find the inspiration and paid for all the material I can honestly say she didn't do much of the work herself! This is what we came up with, the inside is layered and printed with all the details (that's the part I left for her to do!).

What we (I) used:

• gold, cream and black paper-stock
• lace inspired ribbon
• Martha Stuart Edge Punch

a cute thank you card

This is a design that I reproduced from a design I found on Pinterest. Unfortunately the link is from cricut.com and only links to the main page, if this is your design please let me know so that I can give credit where it is due!

What I used:

• Autumn Leaves 4x5.5 in white card and envelope 
• Various card-stock
• Clear gem embellishments (flower middles)
• Cricut George and Basic Shapes

cards for kids

These are some cards I made recently for some of the little ones in my life. I love making cards for kids!

 The first card is a tri-fold and collaboration between my mother and I that was made for my little cousin:

The second card I made for my nephew's birthday, I just finished it today. I got to use my favorite cartridge  and I love how it turned out, it's so cute!

What I used:

• Autumn Leaves 5x7 in white card and envelope
• various card-stock colors and patterns 
• Clear gem embellishments  
• Cricut Paper Lace cartridge (happy birthday)
• Cricut Cupcake Lite ("emily" and cupcake) 
• Cricut Create-a-Critter (octopus, telescope and "Ahoy")
• Scrappy Moms Hooray for Birthdays "Hooray... it's your Birthday!"

bright and cheerful birthday card

This card kind of came together on it's own, the only thing I had planned out was that it was going to have the bird I chose and the general color scheme. I am so happy with this card!

What I used:

• Autumn Leaves 4x5.5 in white card and envelope
• DCVW Citrus Matstack (flowery backdrop)
• other various card-stock colors
• Fiskars "lace" corner punch
• EK Success medium round corner punch
• Celebrate It 360 White Ribbon
• Clear gem embellishments (head feathers on bird)
• Cricut Florals Embellished cartridge (bird)
• Cricut Paper Lace cartridge (happy birthday)

happy father's day!

I wanted something simple and easy to duplicate that was not feminine. I browsed the Cricut Craftroom cuts and found this father's day bundle on sale at $1.99, I knew it would work perfectly for both my father and father-in-law!

What I used:

• Autumn Leaves 4x5.5 in white card and envelope 
• various card-stock colors
•  Cricut Craftroom Exclusives Father's Day Best Dad Ever (car)

birthday card for a (stinky) man

This was a simple and quick card I made for my brother's birthday. I never know what to do for a masculine card. He has always been the smelly one in the family and I felt this was well suited!

 
What I used:

• Autumn Leaves 5x7 in white card and envelope
•  cardstock
•  Cricut Campin' Critters cartridge
•  Scrappy Moms Furry Friends "Have a Scent-sational Day"

my first tri-fold

This one was a 2-in-1 card as I was able to combine both a birthday and Mother's day card! This was my first SUCCESSFUL try at a tri-fold card, instructions I used can be found here. I should say that I did not follow the measurements exactly as I wanted a bigger card but you get the idea.

What I used:

• mixed card-stock
• Cricut Wrap It Up cartridge (sentiments)
• Cricut Cindy Loo cartridge (nesting doll)

easel cards

Pinterest - aside from being full interesting finds, has not only brought me inspiration for card designs but recently I have been finding all kinds of different card styles. I recently tried my hand at what is called an easel card.

As it turns out, easel cards are quite easy to make. I have seen this style used for shape cards, off-set and front-facing (like what I have done below). I forgot to take step-by-step pictures but if you look around you can find instructions. Maybe next time I will do a tutorial.

What I used:

• mixed card-stock
• Clear gem embellishments (center of flowers behind butterfly)
• Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge (raised ledge to hold card open)
• Cricut Picturesque cartridge (butterfly)
• Cricut Create-a-Critter cartridge (cupcake and cherry)
• Cuttlebug 5x7 Polka Dots Embossing Folder (behind cupcake)
• Scrappy Moms Hooray for Birthdays "Happy Birthday to you!"

baby showers and an engagement!

aside from the seemingly endless list of birthdays and anniversaries I have been working on some special cards for some special milestones happening all around. so I have today some baby shower cards (my mother and I each have one to attend) and an engagement card for my sister-in-law and her new fiance.

What I used:

• Autumn Leaves 4x5.5 in white card and envelope 
• K&Company Baby Mat Pad (backdrops)
• Cricut Create-a-Critter cartridge
• Scrappy Moms Simple Sentiments "Congrats on your new addition!" (on inside)
• Cuttlebug 5x7 Polka Dots Embossing Folder

 What I used:

• Autumn Leaves 5x7 in white card and envelope
• DCVW Citrus Matstack (flowery backdrop)
• Cricut Everyday Pop-Up Cards for sentiment

happy easter!

I wanted to keep this card as simple as possible as I was short on time and had 6 cards to make. I had other plans but waited too long to get started (lesson learned for Christmas)... well I guess there is always next year!

What I used:

• Autumn Leaves 4x5.5 in white card and envelope
• Various card-stock
• Cricut Create-a-Critter cartridge
• Scrappy Moms Furry Friends "wishing you a HOPPY day"

birthday card for my dad

Today is my dad's birthday! Growing in a bilingual family April fool's was always poisson d'avril which translates to "april fish". This is what I came up with.

What I used:

• Autumn Leaves 5x7 in white card and envelope
• Cricut Create-a-Critter cartridge
• Scrappy Moms Hooray for Birthdays "Happy Birthday to you!"
• Scrappy Moms Amusing Animals "Fishing you a great day"
• Cuttlebug A2 Spots and Dots emboss folder

happy healing!

I made this card for my mother after she had surgery a couple of days ago. It was quick and totally last-minute but one of my favorites to date.

What I used:

• Autumn Leaves 4x5.5 in white card and envelope
• DCVW Citrus Matstack (yellow base on front of card)
• Cricut Florals Embellished cartridge for flower
• Scrappy Moms Everyday Greetings "Happy Healing"

goodbye to a friend

This past fall hubby made friends with the GTI guy at work. An Australian man who often introduces himself as "Dingo". It didn't take long for Dingo and hubby to hit it off. Bonding over beer, video games and electronics. There has definitely been a bro-mance brewing! Well soon we will be saying goodbye to this new friend of ours as he is moving back to Australia. I made him this card on behalf of hubby, cheesy I know but it works!

What I used:

• Autumn Leaves 4x5.5 in white card and envelope
• DCVW Citrus Matstack (blue base on front of card)
• Cricut Create-a-Critter cartridge for koala and cloud
• Cricut Everyday Pop-Up Cards for air plane and sentiment
•  Scrappy Moms Amusing Animals "G'day mate!"

Looking at the picture makes me think i need to do something with the word "TRIP". I'll have to figure something out!

happy leap day!

A day like today only happens every four years... I think that should be celebrated with a paid day off!... too bad my employer doesn't feel the same way.

I have been seeing frog related things everywhere lately due to today being leap day. So what better day than today to show off the birthday card I made for my brother's frog-obsessed girlfriend.

What I used:

• Autumn Leaves 5x7 in white card and envelope
• Recollections Card Stock (purple and light blue on front of card)
• Cricut Create-a-Critter cartridge for frog, lily pad, sun and cloud
• Scrappy Moms Furry Friends "wishing you a HOPPY day"
• Scrappy Moms Hooray for Birthdays "Happy Birthday to you!"
• Cuttlebug Happy Birthday emboss folder

a simple birthday card

Cards are quickly becoming my favorite projects! I just love the fun funky things I can do with them and the smile they bring to the receiver's face. This past weekend was one of my best friend's birthday, I wanted a not-so-girly birthday card for my cat-loving friend and this is what I came up with.

What I used:

• Autumn Leaves 5x7 in white card and envelope
• DCWV Green Stack (stripey background from the front of card)
• Recollections Jolly and Bright (white base from front of card) 
• Recollections Jolly and Bright (blue "happy birthday" and base from inside of card)
• Cricut Create-a-Critter cartridge for "happy birthday" and cat 
• K&Company Birthday Sticker Medley (birthday hats and cupcake)

love is in the air

It's Valentine's Day!

Hubby and I agreed we would keep things low key and just exchange cards and have a quiet dinner at home. Of course he couldn't just do that and had a BEAUTIFUL bouquet delivered to my desk at work :) leaving me to look like the cheap one with nothing for him but a homemade card.

So here is my simple but sweet, valentine for my hubby. I wrote in the pink square with a thin-tip sharpie to finish it off.

What I used:

• red and pink card stock
• red raffia 
• some 3D embellishment stickers
• Martha Stewart "Heartbeat Pattern" all over punch 

learning the ropes

Well, I did a blog/journal thing in high school but I just never got into it. Since I have been looking so many great blogs recently I have been inspired to give it another go.

I am hoping to share my craft creations. I scrapbook and have recently tried my hand at card making. I gotta say I'm really enjoying it addicted and am looking forward to trying out new things with my Cricut!

Now I just need to figure out how to post and share pictures of my own creations.