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 :)

Bling, Go Bling!

UPDATE:  I WON THE COOKING WITH CRICUT CHALLENGE FOR THIS CARD -  SEE
IT HERE http://www.cookingwithcricut.com

My racy card is made with the Rock Princess cartridge.  This cut is from page 32 and is cut at 3.5 inches for a 4.25 X 5.5 card.  I took her hot pink motor scooter and coated it in Stampin' Up Dazzlin' Diamonds for some bling.   I cut her wheels and skirt out of shiny silver paper.  I put Inkssentials Glossy Accents on her windshield, sunglasses and boots to give them shine.  I used a Martha Stewart punch to punch the lacy border and added some clear gems for even more bling.  And she is ready to ride! 
I haven't decided what to put on the inside yet.  I am thinking of "You Go Girl!"  Or "Ready to Roll".

I made this card for the following challenges:

Fantabulous Cricut Monday Challenge #108
 On the Go Make a project with a car, bike, train, plane etc

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #62
Pearls, Pins, and/or Punches

Cooking With Cricut Challenge # 83
Bling, Bling, and more Bling

Thanks for coming by.  I appreciate you all and you sweet comments.

Cindy :)

Hang In There!

This is a 4.25 X 5.5 inch card.  The background paper is from DCWV Latte Stack.

The cute little monkey is cut from Create A Critter.  I just can"t stay away from that cartridge!

He is from page 46 and is cut at 2.75 inches.

The umbrella is from the American Alphabet cartridge (another favorite) and is on page 40 and cut at 2.25 inches.

The palm tree is from Life is a Beach.  It is on page 41.  The cut includes a small island piece which I didn't use.  I wanted it big so I cut it at 6 inches.

I then added Waterfall Stickles for the rain drops.  For each one I just put a drop of Stickles and then took a large pin (the one I use to clear my glue bottles!) and just pulled each drop down to form the raindrop.

My monkey is on an Action Wobble so he is "floating" through the trees with his umbrella.

For the inside, I used a cut from the Wild Card cartridge.  It is on page 47 and is the Phrase Shift feature.  I cut it on Real Dial Size at 3.5 inches.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge
#107 - April Showers - Make a project with an umbrella, rain, or clouds on it.

Wobble Wednesdays
#6 -Make a project with a pet on it and put it on your Wobble.
I took a little bit of a liberty with the "pet". Since I don't have and won't have a monkey for a pet!!!  But some people do!

Cricut Cardz Challenge 106
For Cricut Cardz Challenge #106: "April Showers" Make a card for any occasion using an umbrella, rain boots, clouds, raindrops, puddles, etc. from any cartridge(s) and using any colors you'd like

Thanks for coming by.  I appreciate you all.

Cindy :)

Lori's Garden card

I was on vacation last week and missed all the fun challenges.  I am happy to be back in my craft room now :), even if it is a mess!

I received a couple of new cartridges right before I left (Lori's Garden and Art Nouveau) and of course I was anxious to use them.
I really haven't used my Imagine like I should since I got it, but just love the Lori's Garden cartridge and wanted to try it out.

All the paper except for the strip of pink polka dot came from the Lori's Garden cartridge.  It's got some gorgeous florals and great birds and birdcages.  I printed and cut the flower at 2 inches.  Then I p&c the scalloped circle at 2.5 inches.  The flower and the blue strip are both popped up.  The white strip is a new Martha Stewart punch that I just got called Trellis Loop Trim and it cuts both sides out.  It came from HSN. I used some of my Shimmer white card stock from PaperTrey Ink to punch it out.  I added some Stickles to the flower, a white ribbon and a blue button. 

More white shimmer and a scallop from the base paper for the inside.

I made this card for the following challenges:

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday  -

#106 - Buttons and Bows-  Make a project with at least one button and bow on it.

Die Cuttin' Divas -

Challenge #60: Pastels

Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge -

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

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 :)

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 :)

Welcome Wreath

I made a Welcome sign to go on my very green wreath.  I used this wreath for Christmas, St. Patrick's Day and now as a Welcome for my door.  It has been much more versatile that I expected it to be when I purchased it.

The Welcome that I used came from the American Alphabet cartridge that was pre-loaded on my Cricut Expression 2.  I used the Fit to Page feature to get it as long as I could on a 12 x 12 piece of paper.  It is approximately 2 inches tall.  It is cut out of Purple glitter paper and the shadow is cut from a lighter purple.  Then I popped it up on paper from DCWV's The Chateau Lavender stack which was cut at 3" x 11.75".  Then I added a piece of green for the base cut at 3.5" x 12".  I added some purple and lime green flowers with gem centers.  Lastly, I put a purple ribbon tied in a bow at the top.

I am entering this project into the following challenges:

Bitten By The Bug2

"WELCOME" Friends Any Cartridge Challenge!

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge

#103 - Celebrate Spring

Make a project with at least three flowers

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

Cindy :)

No Lion

Fantabulous Cricut's challenge for today was to use a Lion, Tiger, or cat of some kind.  I have actually made a card using a similar sentiment a while back.  You can see it here if you would like - I'm not a lion.

For this 4.25 X 5.5 inch card, I used Paper Doll Dress Up.  The lion costume is on page 69.  I cut all the parts at 3.75 inches.  I used the Cricut markers to draw on the design and without removing the paper, I cut it out. I always use the Cricut markers with the Paper Doll cartridges to bring out all the great detail cuts. I then cut the "doll" on the blackout feature on page 29 at that same size.

The hair was cut from page 58 and I had to trim it down a bit to get it to look right.  The kitty face is on page 70 as the shift to Accesories 3.  I again used the markers first and then the blade to cut it out.

I used a little pink marker on the nose and a couple of sharpie dots for the eyes.

For the words "NO LION", I used the American Alphabet that came pre-loaded on my Cricut Expression 2.  I used the markers to write it out at .5 inches and then just trimmed the paper around it.  The lion and the phrase are both pot dotted.

I did not complete the inside.  I will wait to see what sentiment I want to put inside, but the possibilities are endless - Wishing you a happy birthday, I miss you, I love you, etc. 

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

Cindy :)

St. Patty's Day Post Card

For this card I used my new Phrases cartridge. I wanted to cut the phrase larger so that I didn't have to deal with tiny pieces.  I cut the phrase (Phrase 3 feature on page 45) at 3.25 inches which made it 8 1/8th inches long.  I made the card to fit into a #10 envelope and it measures 4 x 9 1/8th inches. The phrase is popped up on the base.  I added stickles to the shamrocks to define them better. Then a bow and a button in the corner to finish it off.

 This is a post card, so it doesn't open. 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog -

#101 -Luck of the Irish

Make a project using a shamrock or the color green.

 Bitten by the Bug 2 - Shamrock and the color green

Little Scrap Pieces - Use a button and a bow

 

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

Cindy :)

Monogram Card

Fantabulous Cricut is having a color challenge today.  The colors are green, purple, and turquoise.  This was a little harder than I thought to coordinate.
Also Bitten By The Bug 2 is having a Monogram challenge. 

I used my new Letter Envy Font cartridge page 53. This is a 4.25" X 5.5" card. Both layers of the Crest were cut at 3.75". The "C" is cut at 2.5".  The scallop designed paper was from a .99 cent pack from Target.  The color is better in person.  I added some Stickles in a color called Mermaid to the flower on the C. The ribbon is from PaperTrey Ink. 

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

Cindy :)

Kitty Be Happy

I had to make a card swap for my monthly card group.  I had already decided to do this kitten from Kate's ABCs when I saw that the Die Cuttin' Divas challenge this week was to use a pet.  So it worked out well for me.

This cute kitty is on page 53 of the cartridge.  I cut her at 3.5 inches for my 4.25 X 5.5 inch card.

All the other layers were cut at the same relative size and worked perfectly.

I used some Stickles on the butterfly and the center of the flowers.

I used some gold Smooch on the kitten's bell.

The "be happy" stamp is from my new set from Cardz TV called Encouraging Thoughts. I used Night of Navy Classic stampin' pad from Stampin' Up.

I am going to also enter this in the challenge at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge

#99 – Fancy Trims
Use fabric, lace or other trims on your project
I used some satin ribbon for my trim.

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

Cindy :)