Dragonfly

This is a 5 X 7 card that I based on the sketch challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas. 
This dragonfly is from the Art Philosophy Cartridge from page 24 under the Decorative Layer feature at 2.5 inches.  Then I cut the Dragonfly cut at 1.75 inches in a thick clear sheet.  I put some Zig 2 Way glue around the wing edges and sprinkled them with some Stampin' Up Dazzling Diamonds.
I cut the patterned paper for the two squares at 2.50 inches square and the solid bases at 2.75 inches.
I felt that there was too much space so I cut another solid square at 2 inches square and cut it in half and layered it on the patterned squares.  I added my gems to finish.   

I am also entering this card at Fantabulous Cricut for their Challenge Me Monday which this week is to use a bug on your project.

#114 - Don't Bug Me

Make a project using some sort of bug.

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #68                                                       

Thanks for coming by,

Cindy :)

Celebrate TODAY

For this 5.5 x 5.5 inch card, I started with this sketch from Mojo Monday.

I love square cards so I started with a pre-made red 5.5 square card.  Then I cut out the star from American Alphabet page 25 and all of the layers at 2.25 inches.  Next I cut circles from the same cartridge page 61 Font 2 Shadow at 2.75 inches in light blue and 3 inches in white.
I cut the lighter blue in 5.25 x 5.25 for the card layer.  Then the strip of striped paper is cut at 2.5 X 5.25.
The banner is cut from the Art Philosophy Cartridge on page 29 and cut at 3.25 inches.
The stamp is from PaperTrey Ink's Mega Mixed Messages and stamped with Stampin' Ups Night of Navy onto a 1.25 inch white square which is backed with a 1.5 inch red square.

I am also entering this into the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge-Me-Monday 

#113 - Memorial Day

Make a project using the color red plus anything that makes you think of Memorial Day (ie. a flag, military symbol, or poppy).

Thanks for coming by and leaving comments,
Cindy :)

Flowers Times Two

I got the Florals Embellished cartridge this weekend.  I couldn't wait to get started with it. 

For the first  4.25 X 5.5 card (with the orange oval) I chose the flower on page 37.  It is cut at 4.25 inches.  I added some purple gems to the center.   The oval was cut from the Art Philosopy cartridge from page 42 and is cut at 5 inches, then I ran it through the Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots folder.
I added the ribbon and decided it needed something else.  So, the butterfly is a Martha Stewart punch to which I added some black marker and then sprinkled with Stampin' Ups Dazzling Diamonds.
I am going to enter it at
Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge # 65 -flowers.
Cardz TV Challenge #108- May Day (flowers)
Critter Sketch Challenge #115 - Flowers
For the 2nd card I chose the flower from page 21.  It reminds me of a Passion Flower.
This flower is also cut at 4.25 inches. For the center I added a Megan Elizabeth Sparkle Lightz in a color called Lush which is a very deep purple and is in the 8mm size.  I added some Stickles and placed it on an Action Wobble .  I used my Martha Stewart Trellis Loop Trim punch for the "ribbon" at the top.  I felt it needed another element so I added a couple of the butterflies with the Martha Stewart punch.
I am entering it at
Mojo Monday Challenge #241 -


Thanks for coming by.  Comments or questions, always welcome!
Cindy :)

Mother's Day Card 3

This card was based on the sketch at Mojo Monday

This is a 5 x 7 card.

I used paper from the DCWV Latte Stack.  The scalloped circles were cut from the Art Philosophy cartridge Circle 3 on page 41.  The larger one was cut at 3.75 inches and the smaller one at 3.5 inches.  The banner was cut at 3.25 inches from page 29. The leaves were cut from Cricut Essentials on pages 39 & 40 and both cut at 1.5 inches. 

The sentiment is from 2 different stamp collections.  The "for my" is from My Pink Stamper's Family and Friends.  The "wonderful Mother" is from Stampin' Up's Whimsical Words.  The purple ribbon is PaperTrey Ink's Plum Pudding.  The flowers and the pearl were from my stash.

For the inside I used the same papers with a piece of white for writing a sentiment.

 

Thanks for coming by,

Cindy :)

DCD Sketch Challenge

UPDATE:  I WAS SHOWCASED ON THE DIE CUTTIN' DIVAS WEBSITE FOR THIS CARD!

WHOO HOO!

This is my take on Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #63 which is a sketch challenge.



I almost made two cards in row without my Cricut!  But my scallop punch broke on me, so my Trusty Cricut Expression 2 Anniverasary Edition was patiently waiting on me to put it into service.

I still had the patterned paper out from my last card so I decided to use it again.  It is from DCWV The Chateau Lavender Stack.  This time I used a green card base again by using PaperTrey Ink paper.

For the border I used my Martha Stewart Trellis Loop Trim punch and put it on top of purple ribbon.  For my flower I used my Art Philosophy cartridge and the chip board dimensionals that I got when I bought the package.   I cut the flower from page 48 at 2 inches.  I added a large gem in the center.  I wanted to  add more ribbon and a bow didn't seem to do it so I did a ribbon loop and put my flower on top of it.

I didn't add the sentiment but will put something inside later on.

I hope you like my "interpretation" of the sketch.  Thanks for coming by and I appreciate any comments.

Cindy :)

Hoppy Easter

I decided today that I needed to make another Easter card or two.  I pulled out the remainder of the pink polka dot that I used in the Bunny Flourish card I posted a couple of days ago. 
Then I decided to use the Bunny on page 26 of the Create A Critter cartridge.
Then I realized that since I was making a card with a bunny, I should put it on an Action Wobble so I could enter it in the Wobble Wednesday's Challenge.  So I did!

I cut the base scallop in white shimmer cardstock from PaperTrey Ink at 5.5".  The scallop is on page 33 of the Art Philosopy cartridge.  I cut the solid pink layer @ 5" using the Cricut Essentials cartridge that came pre-loaded on my Expression 2 and is located on page 26 of the handbook.  I used the same cut for the pink polka dot layer cutting it at 4.75".
I cut my bunny and all his layers at 3.5" and his top layer is cut from S.E.I. velvet, so he is a furry bunny (a velveteen rabbit, if you will)! I wanted to add a background element since I was putting him on a wobble and I cut the white shimmer layer he is stuck to from Cricut Essentials on page 27 Label 2.  I cut it at 2.75" and turned it 90 degrees on it side.  I adhered the pink ribbon and bow then added the "Label" element to the center and stuck my bunny on his Action wobble in the center.
The "Hoppy Easter" greeting I printed out on my computer and punched it out with my Stampin' Up Modern label punch and glued it to cardstock. It is popped up on foam tape.
Then I added some Recollections pearls to the corners.

My bunny dancing on his wobble!

CUTE STORY ALERT:

For Valentine's Day, I made a ladybug on an Action Wobble card for my Granddaughter Katy (see it here http://pinkladysparadise.blogspot.com/2012/02/ladybug-valentine.html).  My daughter-in-law told me this weekend that she hung it on a bulletin board over Katy's changing table.  She said that Katy's new favorite game is to give it a kick and watch it wobble while she is getting a diaper change. Isn't that just precious!!!

Like I mentioned previously, I am going to post it on the Wobble Wednesday's Challenge Blog -

And now, onto the next challenge! Challenge #3 is....
All about BUNNIES

You can make a card, a party favor etc.. but it must include an Action Wobble and a bunny. Feel free to use stamps, die cuts, Cricut cuts, whatever.

And also this challenge

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday -

#104 - Out Like a Lamb -Make a project with a gentle animal, lamb, puppy, kitten etc.

If you haven't tried Action Wobbles, you should! They are a quick way to add fun to your projects!

Thanks for coming by and y'all come back again soon,

Cindy :)

Shake Your Tailfeather

I thought this card would be good for encouragement or congratulations. 

I used Create A Critter and cut the cute little birdie on page 45 the shift image.  I cut the birdie and all his parts at 3.25".  I inked him and put him on an Action Wobble.

I printed the phrase out on my computer and popped it up.

The card shape, layer (square 5)  and the frame (decorative layer) are from Art Philosophy page 63 and cut at 5.5".

This is my little birdie shaking his tailfeather!

I made this card for the following challenges:

Cricut Cardz Challenge-  Challenge #105: “You’ve Been Framed!" Make a card for any occasion using a frame from any cartridge and using any colors you’d like.
Cooking With Cricut Challenge -


I had also wanted to put in the  Wobble Wednesdays Challenge but when I went to post it, I realized I had looked at challenge #1 and this week they are on challenge #3 which included a bunny!  Oh well, maybe next week!

Thanks for coming by and y'all come back again soon,

Cindy :)

Bunny Flourish

I made this card for a couple of challenges.  This is a 4.5 X 5.5 card.  The bunny is from Kate's ABCs on page 34 the Phrase Shift image cut at 2.5" Real Dial Size.  The ovals are from the Art Philosophy cart page 42 cut at 1.75 and 2 inches.  The squares were cut out with a Paper Studio punch and measure 1 9/16".  The flourish is from the Cindy Loo Cartridge from page 40.  I cut 2 of them at 2" and trimmed the bottom of one and put them together to make it as tall as I wanted.  (My laptop was downstairs and I was too lazy to go get it and do it on Cricut Craftroom, so I did it the old fashioned way!).  I added 3 pink flowers and 3 pink pearls to finish it.

I am posting this card for the following challenges:

Critter Sketch Challenge

Sketch Challenge #108

(Thank you Colleen for another fabulous sketch)

 

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge

#104 - Out Like a Lamb

Make a project with a gentle animal, lamb, puppy, kitten etc.

 

Bitten By The Bug2

Cindy Loo - Flourish

 I have chosen any of the flourishes from the Cindy Loo cartridge. I love flourishes they are so versatile and always give such an elegant touch to a project . Don't worry if you don't own Cindy Loo you can use a flourish from any cart and so many have the most beautiful flourishes to choose from, so join us in our challenge this week as we would love to see your fabulous creations!

 

I enjoyed combining these 3 challenges and am happy with the way this card turned out.

 

Thanks for coming by and y'all come back again soon,

 

Cindy :)

Pot o' Gold

I needed another St. Patrick's Day card so this is a 4.24 x 5.5 card. My pot of gold and my shamrock border are both from Paper Doll Dress Up.  The shamrock border is from page 78 and is cut at .75 inch.  The pot of gold is also from PDDU and is from page 40 and is an Accessories 3 feature.  It is cut at 2.25 inches Real Dial Size.  
The scallop circle is from my Art Philosophy on page 41 and cut at 2.75 inches.
The scallop border is from Art Philosophy is from page 65 the Font Shift feature.  I cut two and put one facing up and one facing down with the lattice strip over them.

I finished off the inside with some of the same papers and another row of the shamrocks.

This card was made based on a sketch for the Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge # 55 which is a sketch challenge.

The Challenge... It's a Sketch...

I didn't have a stamp that I wanted to put on the front, so I just left it off.

Thanks for coming by and y'all come back soon,
Cindy :)

Rose on Purple

The Die Cuttin' Divas are having a sketch challenge this week. This is the sketch to follow.


This is my card based on the sketch.

This is a standard 4.25 X 5.5" card.   I started with the rose.  It is from the Sophie cartridge and is listed as Rose 1 on page 37 the image and shift image cut at 3".  I took the outline cut and ran it through the Xyron and hit it with some of the Dazzling Diamonds from Stampin' Up.  The leaves are from page 64 and are part of the Flower 6 image also cut at 3".  I used the shift image and hid the flower and only cut the leaves.  This was really easy to do with Cricut Craftroom.  I took my Martha Stewart scoreboard and scored down the center of the leaves to make them more realistic. I learned this tip from Melanie at  Everyday Cricut.  I started with the card base at 4.25 X 5.5" and each layer is .25 inch smaller.  So the green striped layer is 4 X 5.25" and the top purple layer is 3.75 X 5".

Now for the rest of the story:
 My Sophie cartridge stopped working in my Expression 2.  It comes up but when I pick an image it goes back to the screen that says Expression 2 and then shows a blank mat.  I was devastated because I LOVE the Sophie cartridge.  So before I called Provo Craft, I thought I would do a little experiment and see if it would cut from Cricut Craftroom.  So I went to Cricut Craftroom and put the rose on my virtual mat and as you can see it worked! 
 
The Lace "doily" is from the Art Philosophy cartridge, it is the shift on the Font Layer option on page 65. I cut it at 4.25".  Then finished my card with a while lace ribbon and the green ribbon.

Thanks for coming by and y'all come back soon,

Cindy :)

Team Birthday

I have another nephew with a birthday.  He is very sports oriented and I made him this card.

This is a standard A2 (4.25 X 5.5") card.  The paper is from DCWV The Guy Stack.  The stamp and the punch that I used for the white layer are both Stampin' Up and I used Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip Ink.   That layer is slightly less than 1.5".  So then I used the Art Philosophy cartridge page 32 for the blue oval for the second layer cut at 1.5".  The third layer is the same oval cut at 1.75 with brown paper.  I popped each layer. I added some brown pearls to finish the front.

This shows how I popped up the layers and finished the inside of the card.

When I showed the card to my hubby, he said "Good idea to use a football".  I didn't realize that I did!!!  Funny, huh?!

Thanks for coming by and ya'll come back soon,
Cindy : )

Billy's Birthday Card

This is the card I made for my son's birthday.  The paper from DCWV The Guy Stack was inspirational.

This is a 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" card. The 2nd layer is cut at 4" X 5 1/4".  I used the Close to My Heart Art Philosophy Cartridge for the tag. I cut the Tag from page 36 at 2" and the Decorative layer (shift feature) also at 2".  The "Happy Birthday" is a stamp from the CTMH Celebrations stamp set.  I have used this stamp MANY times cuz I just LUV it!! I used a couple of  stick on "gems" that look like brads and added it to the card with pop dots then added a ribbon for finishing touches.

Thanks for coming by.  Ya'll come back soon!

Cindy :)

Shelby's Butterfly Birthday card

My one and only daughter turned 19 today.  I find it harder to make cards for the people I am closest to.  I don't know why.  I guess because I want them to be extra special. 
I have admired this butterfly on the Close to my Heart's Art Philosophy cartridge since I first saw it
(page 55).   I did 3 layers.  A solid bottom layer in purple, a solid layer in purple glitter and the filigree layer in the solid purple.  I only glued the layers together in the center so that the wing layers are seperate. Then I put it on an Action Wobble.

I took these pictures in a hurry and the paper colors are off.  The bottom layer has a nice warm brown background that doesn't come out in the picture.  I added gems to the butterfly's body and smaller gems for the antennae. A brown flower and pink flower with a purple center to finish the outside.

On the inside I used a deep edge Martha Stewart punch that I recently got called Daisy Lace.  I absolutely love this punch.   The Happy Birthday is one I have used repeatedly this fall from a Close to My Heart set called Celebrations.  I love it too.  The butterflies are also from a Close to My Heart set called Sentiments.  These sets were on special when I ordered the Art Philosophy cartridge and I picked them up also.

As I often say, this card is prettier in person because my photo didn't turn out well.  It didn't turn out quite like I wanted but my daughter, Shelby liked it and that is what matters the most!

Thanks for coming by,

Cindy :)

Yellow and silver flower

This card is so pretty in person.  I know the pictures don't do it justice.  I started with the "flower" on page 66 of the Sophie cartridge.  I knew I wanted to use my DCWV Lemon Flower stack. I originally cut the "stem" in green and it just didn't look good, so I switched to the gray and it made all of the difference.

The flower was cut at 3 inches.  I ran the yellow part of the flower through my Zyron and sprinkled it with Stampin' Up's Dazzling Diamonds.  Added the layer and put a "crystal" in the middle.

The oval is cut from the Art Philosophy cartridge from page 32 the Oval2 at 3.25 inches. The yellow layer is cut at 4.5 x 6.5 and the bottom layer is 5 x 7. 

I added the lacy ribbon to finish it off. 

The oval for the inside was from page 45 Label4-s of the Sophie cartridge.  Honestly, I was too lazy to swap out the cartridge (j/k). Plus I wanted a little bigger space for a sentiment, so I used this one instead of repeating the one from the front of the card.

I am really happy with the way this card turned out.

Thanks for coming by,

Cindy :)

A couple of quick fun projects

This post is just a couple of things I did playing around with my new Cartridges, Art Philosophy and Sophie (which I finally got this week!).

When I first looked through the Art Philosophy cartridge, this dragonfly caught my eye. This little box is on the same page 24 on the font layer shift feature.  I cut the box at "fit to page" with a 12 x 12 sheet of card stock and it came out at 10.5 inches. The paper is from a DCWV stack that I liked so much that I have used up 2 of them.   Unfortunately, I can't remember the name exactly, but was something like "A Pocket full of Posies".  When assembled the box is 2.75 inches tall.  I then cut the dragonfly and the layer at 2.5 inches and used a pop dot to put one on each side of the box.   Too cute!  Not to mention very easy.

These little flowery note cards are from the Sophie cartridge. The large one is from page 34 and the
smaller one is from page 32, both using the Card 1 feature.

This cartridge has a ton of great card features.  Every page has a couple of different card designs.
I thought these would be great quick note cards.  The larger purple one was cut at 5.25 inches and the little yellow one was cut at 3 inches and would be a great tag for a gift also.

These two cartridges have tons of fun projects on them.  I am sure you will be seeing much more of these in my future posts.

Thanks for coming by,

Cindy :)

Cupcake with a Cherry on Top

All the shapes, including the card were cut from the Art Philosophy Cartridge by Creative Memories. This card shape is cut from page 53 at 5.5 inches.  The layer is cut at 5.25 from the tag feature on the same page and the paper is from DCWV's Sweet stack.  The cupcake was cut at 2.5 inches from page 70. I used the coordinating stamp set and stamped only the top of the cupcake with my Versa Mark pad and the embossed it.   I had a clear plastic circle and I added ruby red stickles to the back for the cherry and cut a little piece of brown paper for the stem. 

 The decorative label was cut from page 26 at 1.5 inches.  I used the Happy Birthday from the coordinating stamp set (again) and embossed it onto the label then added it to the chip board that came with the kit.

I ran the ribbon through the holes provided and popped everything up on the card.

For the inside I cut the white with the base cut on page 53 and the pink is the decorative layer on that page.  Both were cut at 4.5 inches. 

Birthday Stripe Card

This is what I came up with for a masculine card.  I've had this stripe in my scraps.  I think it is from a DCWV Stack called Grade School.  The card base is cut from Art Philosophy page 63 using the Fit to Page function which turned out to be 5 1/2 inches.  The stripe layer is using the Square 5 shape on the same page and the black border is the Decorative Layer.

The label is from Art Philosophy also on page 25.  I used the basic shape and cut it in 2 sizes with the black one at 2 inches and red one being 1 3/4  inches.
The Happy Birthday is a stamp that I got with my Close to My Heart set.  I stamped it with my versa mark and embossed it.  Then I added a couple of gems in the corners.

For the inside I used the same base cut as I used for the stripe on the front. I cut the black layer at 4 3/4 inches and the stripe layer at 4 1/2 inches.  The white card stock is cut at  3 x 3 1/2 inches.  The stamp is from the same Close to My Heart set.
Simple masculine card.

Thanks for coming by,
Cindy :)