My Creations: October 2009

Challenge 9-2 (sketch 1)

Card size is 3.5" x 8.5"
Papers from DCWV
Flourish from Stretch Your Imagination
Flowers and clear skittles were painted with glitter
Pink skittles painted with nail polish

Card size is 4" x 8.5"
Paper from Miss Elizabeth
Spider web, spider, and ghost from Paper Doll Dress Up
Boo from Wild Card
Spider web was made with vellum then brushed with glitter

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in September 2nd Sketch Challenge

Challenge 8-26 (sketch 3)

I gave this to Gina, my cousin's friend. My cousin, Nicole hosted my first card-making workshop I attended at her house.

Card size is 5.5" x 4.25"
Papers from DCWV
Oval window from Fabulous Finds
Branch from Stretch Your Imagination
"thank you" copied from Beyond Birthdays and cut with SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot)
Silk flowers pained with glitter glue
Skittles were painted with nail polish

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in August 26th Sketch Challenge

Challenge 8-26 (sketch 2)

This card was created by making a lot of mistakes on Design Studio

Card size is 5.5" x 4.25"
Papers from DCWV and Wassau
Card base and window from Fabulous Finds
Trees from Stretch Your Imagination
All black pieces welded together with Design Studio
Star buttons from Dress It Up
Merry Christmas is a plastic embellishment from a cupcake topping

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in August 26th Sketch Challenge

Challenge 8-26 (sketch 1)

For my dad

Card size is 5.5" x 4.25"
Papers from DCWV and Wassau
Cartridges used: Celebrations, Fabulous Finds, and Stretch Your Imagination and altered with Design Studio
"Happy Birthday" is Copper Black font and cut with SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot)

This was made for a friend. He is the ultimate couch potato that was persuaded to participate in a triathlon (a timed swim, bike, run race). Although he didn't have the best of times... he finished!

Card size is 5.5" x 4.25"
Papers from DCWV and Wassau
Clipart of tired runner downloaded from the internet
"OMG" is Corpulent Caps BRK font and cut with SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot)
All printed text is Corpulent Caps BRK

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in August 26th Sketch Challenge

Challenge 8-19 (sketch 3)

Card size is 4.25" x 5.5"
Papers from DCWV and Wassau
Flower is a digital stamp downloaded from on-line
"hello" is a sticker

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in August 19th Sketch Challenge

Challenges: 8-19 (sketch 2) / Ad #27

Card size is 5" x 5"
Papers from DCWV
Scallop border from Celebrations
"get well soon" from Simply Sweet
Cat copied from Cricut Sampler and cut with SCAL
Paw stickers by sticko

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in August 19th Sketch Challenge and in “Ad Inspiration Challenge” #27

Challenge Ad #26

Card size is 4.25" x 5.5"
Paper from DCWV
Embossing: Cuttlebug - D'vine Swirl
Frame from Stretch Your Imagination
"thinking of you" copied from Stamping; welded and cut with SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot)

Posted in Cricut Forum in "Ad Inspiration Challenge #26"

Challenge 8-19 (sketch 1)

This came out so small, so I made a second copy

Card size is 2" x 3.5"
Paper from DCWV
Swirl copied from Picturesque

Second attempt

Card size is 4" x 8"
Paper from DCWV
Swirl copied from Picturesque
"Happy Birthday" is Pegasus font

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in August 19th Sketch Challenge

I received this award from somewone who thinks of me as a friend. Thank you so much, Carolyn!

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I now give this award for their wonderful friendships:
Michelle at scrappin' piecemaker
Julia at Our Scrappin' Place
Sue at Lifes Great When "Bugged"
Sherri at Love, Laughter, and Creations!
P.G. at Peachy Paper Crafts
Shelley at Shelley's Cards
Tina at Makin Cards From The Heart

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Someone loves me! It's so cute! It was so sweet of Carolyn to think of me. Now, I'm supposed to pass this on to 12 other people...

Michelle at scrappin' piecemaker
Heather at Handmade by Jade
Claudette at Claudette's Craft Corner
Lisa at Scrappin in NJ
iamtutu at New to Scrapping
Julia at Our Scrappin' Place
Sue at Lifes Great When "Bugged"
Sherri at Love, Laughter, and Creations!
P.G. at Peachy Paper Crafts
Shelley at Shelley's Cards
Tina at Makin Cards From The Heart
Carol at Carol's Cards

Challenge 8-12 (sketch 3)

Using up my scraps

Card size is 4.25" x 5.5"
Papers from Miss Elizabeth
Scallops from Accent Essentials
Embossing: Cuttlebug - Spots and Dots

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in August 12th Sketch Challenge

Challenge 8-12 (sketch 2)

Do these look like an alien's tentacles to you?

Card size is 5.5" x 4.25"
Papers from DCWV
Cartridge used: Accent Essentials
Embossing: Fiskar
Skittles painted with glitter glue

Card size is 8.5" tx 5.5"
Papers from DCWV and Wassau
Snowflake from Accent Essentials
Circles and lettering from Fabulous Finds and Plantin Schoolbook welded in Design Studio
Embossing: Fiskars

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in August 12th Sketch Challenge

Challenge 8-12 (sketch 1)

These look like bookmarks!

Card size is 8.5" x 5.5"
Papers from DCWV
Letters from Plantin Schoolbook cut with Design Studio
Buttons from Dress It Up

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in August 12th Sketch Challenge

Challenge 8-5 (sketch 3)

For the hubby...

Card size is 5.5" x 8.5"
Papers from DCWV
Embossing: Cuttlebug - D'vine Swirl
Swans copied from Picturesque and cut with SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot)
"love" copied from Home Decor

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in August 5th Sketch Challenge

Challenge 8-5 (sketch 2)

Using skittles I dyed myself for the first time

Card size is 4.25" x 5.5"
Papers from DCWV and Miss Elizabeth
"thank you" copied from Stamping
Tags from Fabulous Finds

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in August 5th Sketch Challenge

Challenge 8-5 (sketch 1)

Why did I use a red button?

Card size is 4.25" x 5.5"
Papers from DCWV and Miss Elizabeth
"thanks" from Wild Card

Using up my silk leaves which I have tons of

Card size is 4.25" x 5.5"
Papers from DCWV
"Merry Christmas" from Wild Card

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in August 5th Sketch Challenge

Challenge 7-29 (bonus sketch)

For Mr. Diana

Card size is 4.25" x 5.5"
Paper from DCWV
Button from Dress It Up

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in July 29th Sketch Challenge

Challenges: 7-29 (sketch 3) / Scraps #3

Card size is 5" x 5"
Papers from DCWV
Circles from Fabulous Find
"Happy Birthday" is Partridge font

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in July 29th Sketch Challenge and in "Scraps Only" Challenge #3

Challenges: 7-29 (sketch 2) / Ad #25

For my mom's 12th anniversary

Card size is 4.25" x 5.5"
Papers from DCWV, ProvoCraft, and Wassau
Embossing: Klutz
Skittles on flowers are made from colored hot glue stick

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in July 29th Sketch Challenge and in "Ad Inspiration Challenge" #25

Card size is 4.25" x 5.5"
Papers from DCWV
Embossing: Cuttlebug - D'vine Swirl
"Hello" is Harrington font

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in July 29th Sketch Challenge

Challenge 7-29 (sketch 1)

Card size is 5" x 5"
Papers from DCWV
Colored safety pins were used to anchor each charm
Added a ring to each "Happy Birthday" confetti
The beads, bird charm, and unicorn charm came from a Disney Princess necklace

Card size is 5" x 5"
Papers from DCWV and Miss Elizabeth
Embossing: Cuttlebug - Spots and Dots
Tags from the following cartridges: Celebrations, Fabulous Finds, Plantin Schoolbook, Simply Sweet, TBBM (Tags, Bags, Boxes & More), and Wild Card
Lizard inside is from an earring

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in July 29th Sketch Challenge

Challenge 7-22 (sketch 3)

For my brother, Yuri

Card size is 5" x 5"
Papers from Wassau
Embossing: Fiskar
All lettering is Times New Roman font and printed from the computer
Music sheet on the front of the card is "Happy Birthday" and printed on HP photo paper
The fold of the card is 1/8" thick to accommodate the 1/8" recessed window box

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in July 22nd Sketch Challenge

Challenge 7-22 (sketch 2)

This card is for the Cricut Fairy

Card size is 5.5" x 4.25"
Embossing: Fiskar
"Faith" copied from Home Accents
Flowers copied from George and Basic Shapes

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in July 22nd Sketch Challenge

Challenges: 7-22 (sketch 1) / Ad #24

Card size is 4.25" x 5.5"
Papers from Generations and Wassau
Embossing: Cuttlebug - Spots and Dots

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in July 22nd Sketch Challenge and in “Ad Inspiration Challenge” #24

Challenges: 7-15 (sketch 3) / Ad #23

Card size is 4.25" x 5.5"
Papers from DCWV and Generations
Embossing: Cuttlebug - Spots and Dots
Tag from Fabulous Finds
"Hello" copied from Stamping

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in July 15th Sketch Challenge and in “Ad Inspiration Challenge” #23

Challenges: 7-15 (sketch 2) / Scraps #1 / 365 - Day 142

I made this card for my friend Elsie for her birthday. The theme is from the movie "Twilight" since she fell in love with the set of books.

Card size is 4.25" x 5.5"
All papers are from scraps except the black card base
Papers from Wassau, HP photo paper, and the black is from a cover of Medieval Times Program
Embossing: Cuttlebug - Leafy Branch
"believe" copied from Black Letter cartridge welded in Design Studio and cut with SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot)

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in July 15th Sketch Challenge, "Scraps Only" Challenge #1, and 365 Cards Day 142 - Movie Monday

Challenge 7-15 (sketch 1 + bonus)

I made this for my brother. Vinnie, for his birthday. I got the idea of using silk ribbon strips from a book. Adhering each strip was time-consuming.

Card size is 8.5" x 5.5"
Embossing: Sizzix
Window frame made with Design Studio and Fabulous Finds
"Smile" from Wild Card and applied glitter

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in July 15th Sketch Challenge

Challenges: 7-1 (sketch 3) / 7-8 (sketch 3) / Ad #22 / Scrap #1

I decided to combine sketch 3 from 7-1 challenge with sketch 3 from 7-8 challenge. I was late making 7-1 sketch 3 because of a family vacation cruise.

All papers used are from scraps except the card base and all embellishments used are left overs from other crafts or things I just have way too many of.

Card size is 5.5" x 8.5"
Papers from DCWV and Wassau
Flowers from Accent Essentials
Tag and square pieces from Fabulous Finds
"How Thoughtful" from Wild Card; printed with Cricut marker
Embossing: Fiskar

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in July 1st Sketch Challenge, July 8th Sketch Challenge, “Ad Inspiration Challenge” #22, and in Scrap Only Challenge

Challenge 7-8 (sketch 2)

All papers used are from scraps

Card size is 5" x 5"
Paper from DCWV
Frame, flower, and sentiment from Wild Card
Squares from Fabulous Finds
Design Studio used to weld frame and card base, flower and sentiments to frame

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in July 8th Sketch Challenge

Challenge 7-8 (sketch 1 + bonus)

This card was given to one of the Challengers that won the give-away I hosted

Card size is 5.5" x 8.5"
Papers from DCWV and Wassau
Embossing: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots
Design Studio used to create scallop edge from Accent Essentials welded with an insert from Fabulous Finds
Flowers from Accent Essentials
Circular tag from Fabulous Finds
"enjoy" from Wild Card

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in July 8th Sketch Challenge

Challenge 7-1 (sketch 2)

Card size is 5" x 5"
Paper from DCWV
Sentiment is from Wild Card

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in July 1st Sketch Challenge

Challenges: 7-1 (sketch 1) / Ad #21

For my cousin, Nicole

Card size is 5.5" x 8.5"
Papers from DCWV and Wassau
Flower is from Accent Essentials; stacked 3 times cut at .5", .75", and 1"
"wish" is Arno Pro Subhead font and cut with SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot)
Text on inside of the card is Beach Thin font

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in July 1st Sketch Challenge and in “Ad Inspiration Challenge” #21

Challenge 6-24 (sketch 1 + sketch 2 + sketch 3)

A card for Stacy...

Card size is 8.5" x 5.5"
Papers from DCWV
Butterfly created with Design Studio using: Accent Essential, Celebrations, Paper Doll Dress Up, and Stretch Your Imagination
Flower created with Design Studio using Accent Essential
Side sentiment is Christie font and printed from the computer
Sentiment inside flower is a stamp and used a glitter gel pen to color it in

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in June 24th Sketch Challenge

Challenge Ad #20

Card size 4.25" x 5.5"
Papers from DCWV, K&C Company Recycled, and printed paper is a copy of the ad image modified in Photoshop and glitterized
Sentiment is Mistral font cut with SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot)
Flower is from Accent Essentials; stacked 3 times cut at .5", .75", and 1"

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in “Ad Inspiration Challenge” #20

Challenge 6-24 (sketch 3)

Card size is 5" x 5"
Papers from DCWV
Cartridges used: Accent Essentials and Plantin Schoolbook
Design Studio used to create the card base (welded two circles)
Flower sits on top of the circular card base

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in June 24th Sketch Challenge

Challenge 6-24 (sketch 2)

This is for my cousin's housewarming party

Card size 4.25" x 5.5"
Papers from DCWV and Wassau
Castle from Paper Doll Dress Up
Branch from Stretch Your Imagination
Circles from Fabulous Finds
Welded branch and circles with Design Studio
Letters on circles are stickers dyed brown
Used gel pens on a lot of the coloring

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in June 24th Sketch Challenge

Challenges: 6-24 (sketch 1) / Ad #20

For my friend, Yuu

Card size 5.5"x 8.5"
Papers from DCWV and Wassau
Cartridge used: Fabulous Finds
Sentiment is Fairy Tale Scroll font printed from computer
Glitter on everything but the gold glitter was hand painted

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in June 24th Sketch Challenge and in “Ad Inspiration Challenge” #20

Challenges: 6-17 (sketch 3) / Ad #19

For my Auntie Estella

Card size is 8.5" x 5.5"
Papers from DCWV and Wassau
Cartridges used: Plantin Schoolbook and Fabulous Finds
Embossing: Cricut and Sizzix
Flower: stacked from 3 different silk flowers

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in June 17th Sketch Challenge and in “Ad Inspiration Challenge” #19

Challenge 6-17 (sketch 2)

This is for my father-in-law. He is a big time M&M collector and a great handy-man.

Card size is 4.25" x 5.5"
Papers from Wassau cardstock
Cartridge used: Fabulous Finds
Brads in the front represent the current regular M&M colors
Front image from: Become an M&M
Inside image downloaded on-line
"No fix" sign is Courier New font and cut with SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot)
Inside print is Courier New font

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in June 17th Sketch Challenge

Challenges: 6-17 (sketch 1) / Ad #19

This is the first card I've ever done with any kind of inking. I'm not very fond of brown so I used ink colors I found close to the paper colors. I don't know what to do with this card just yet, so it will be my first "emergency" card.

Card size 3.5" x 8.5"
Papers from Miss Elizabeth and Wassau
Butterfly created with Design Studio using: Accent Essential, Celebrations, Paper Doll Dress Up, and Stretch Your Imagination
Embossing on center butterfly: Cricut Swiss Dots
Embossed butterflies: Stencil Mania

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in June 17th Sketch Challenge and in “Ad Inspiration Challenge” #19

Challenge 6-10 (sketch 1 + sketch 2)

Pull the tag from sketch 1 and the tag becomes sketch 2

For my daughter, Zenica. She is all about monkeys right now.

Card size is 8.5" x 5.5"
Cartridges used: Stretch Your Imagination, Plantin Schoolbook, Fabulous Finds and Celebrations
Papers from DCWV and Wassau
Sentiment on front is Bazooka font
Inside is Fully Completely BRK font and cut with SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot)
Tag layout cut with Design Studio
Monkey image is Monkey Ball downloaded on-line and modified with Photoshop

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in June 10th Sketch Challenge

Challenges: 6-2 (sketch 1) / Ad #17

A "hello" card for my friend, Monica

Card size is 5.5" x 4.25"
Paper from DCWV and Wassau
Scallop and fleur de lis from Accent Essentials (fleur de lis welded in Design Studio)
“hi” is French Script font and cut with SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot)

Posted in Cricut Card Forum in June 2nd Sketch Challenge and in in "Ad Inspiration Challenge” #17