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Oct22

Baby Shower Card and Necktie Onesie Gift using the Cricut Imagine and the Silhouette Cameo

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Baby Shower Card and Necktie Onesie Gift using the Cricut Imagine and the Silhouette Cameo

Hi everyone, I wanted to share a little gift I made up for my niece to give as a baby shower gift for her best friend.  The baby’s nursery is in a jungle theme with a yellow and blue color scheme.  I made a necktie onesie using a cut file located in the Silhouette Online Store, out of a cute fabric I found at Hancock Fabrics.  The Silhouette Cameo cut the fabric beautifully.  The Onesie was cut using the Cricut Imagine Stock Cut preloaded on the Imagine.

 

I really can’t remember the sizing I used for the neck ties… hum, should have written that down.  I did use Heat N Bond to attach the necktie to the onesie.

The card is a standard A2 size card.

  • Base is kraft Cardstock –  all papers and images inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink
  • Yellow pattern paper printed from the Cricut Imagine Hopscotch Cartridge cut at 4×5.25
  • Blue pattern paper printed from the same Cricut Imagine Hopscotch Cartridge cut at 3.75×5
  • The onesie cut using basic white card stock, Image cut from the stock cuts pre loaded on the Cricut Imagine, maybe 3 inches… again, should have written it down
  • I ran the onesie through the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder using my Cuttlebug
  • With the blender tool used to ink the edges of the images and papers I lightly ran it over the raised dots to give a better look than stark white.
  • I attached the fabric necktie to the onesie using Scotch Quick Dry adhesive
  • The onesie is attached to the card base using foam squares
  • The sentiment stamped using Color Box Brown Ink

 

We placed the card and onesie in a foldable cube found at Target. We filled the box with newspaper in the bottom to fill the space and added a few goodies to go with the onesie and card.  Here’s what everything looked like.

Sippy cups, sleepers, take & toss forks and spoons, bibs, travel kit, take and toss snack bowls, baby lotion and baby powders.

 

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May10

Closer Look At Imagine Yummy Cupcake Decor

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Closer Look At Imagine Yummy Cupcake Decor

Hi everyone!  Here are a couple of close ups of the print and cuts I made from the Imagine Yummy Cartridge for my daughter’s 1st birthday party.

 

Cupcake cut from the Yummy Cartridge using the fit to page.  Number 1 cut from the Plantin School Book Cartridge at an 8.8.  I ran the 1 through the Cuttle Bug using the Swiss Dots Folder and wrapped a ribbon around it. I pop doted the 1 to the cupcake.

 

 

On her high chair I printed three banners from the Yummy Cartridge, changed the colors a little and cut more 1′s just like before. The banner I used the Crop-a-dile to punch holes and set eyelets to run embroidery floss through and tie together.  The 1′s are pop dotted to the banner.

 

 

The tags on I placed on the gift bags I cut and printed as well from the Yummy Cart.  I cut each of the 3 cupcakes in the handbook at 5 inches and made the same small “1′s” as before, I popped them up on the tag.  I punched a hole and set an eyelet in each cupcake and ran floss through them to attach to the bags.

 

 

 

There you have it.  Hope the pictures show the detail a little better.  Subscribe if you haven’t already!  See you in the next post.

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May5

Kierstin’s First Birthday Decor

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Kierstin’s First Birthday Decor

Hi everyone!  Sorry to be missing this week.  My daughter’s first birthday was this week so we celebrated then,  and her party was today.  Her theme was cupcakes.  I found her the cutest little dresses to wear on her birthday and her party day.  I made cupcakes, K’s smash cupcake and cake pops.  I found cute little “1st birthday girl” themed party supplies that had a cupcake on them.  I used my Cricut Imagine Yummy Cartridge to make a few items, too.

For birthdays, we keep things small and simple.  Homemade Cake, well, cupcakes, ice cream, chips, dip and pickles with family.  This is the way that both my husband and myself have celebrated our birthdays growing up.  So for now, that’s what we will do for our little ones.  Some how it ends up being a week-long celebration.  Great times!

Here’s a peek into her celebration:

Happy 1st birthday Face

Party Day

 

High chair decor.  On the wall:  Cupcake cut from the Yummy Cartridge using the fit to page.  Number 1 cut from the Plantin School Book Cartridge at an 8.8.  I ran the 1 through the Cuttle Bug using the Swiss Dots Folder and wrapped a ribbon around it. I pop doted the 1 to the cupcake.  The smaller ones are cut and Cuttle bugged at 4 inches.  On her high chair I printed three banners from the Yummy Cartridge, changed the colors a little and cut more 1′s just like before. The banner I used the Crop-a-dile to punch holes and set eyelets to run embroidery floss through and tie together.  The 1′s are pop dotted to the banner.

Gift Area:  I printed and cut the Cupcake  and Party from the Yummy Cartridge using the fit to page and print and cut another cupcake and 1 the same as over her high chair.  I had an extra small 1 and threw it up between the words at the last minute.  The tags o the pink bags I cut and printed as well from the Yummy Cart.  I cut each of the 3 cupcakes in the handbook at 5 inches and made the same small “1′s” as before, I popped them up on the tag.  I punched a hole and set an eyelet in each cupcake and ran floss through them to attach to the bags.

 

 

And this is my “baby girl” in her party dress…. love her!  I didn’t realize until the party that her dress matched the party supplies, polka dots and all.

Thanks for checking in with me and helping to celebrate this princess’ first birthday.  I will take closer pictures of the Cricut decor so you can see the detail.  Be sure to subscribe to keep up to date with my projects and such.  See you in the next post.

 

Apr12

High Heel Birthday Card

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High Heel Birthday Card

Hi everyone!  I wanted to share with you a card I made for my beautiful niece for her birthday.  I just L-O-V-E it!  I want to recreate it into a cool piece of wall art.  The black heel, the hot pink, the shimmer, the bling… ah, love.  She loved it too :-) .

 

  • Black A2 size card base
  • Hot pink card stock mat, distressed edges, inked edges with black Ditto ink
  • DCWV pattern paper, Luxury stack, distressed edges, inked edges
  • Shoe cut from Cricut Wall Decor and More.  Shifted image at 4 inches… I think.  I cut the image twice, one in black, one in pink.  Oh, I only used one of the shoes.  It does cut a “pair”
  • Sprayed Smooch Vanilla Shimmer on the black cut out, ran the heel through the Cuttle bug with the Tim Holtz A2 flourish folder and then again on the bottom of the shoe
  • Layered the black image over the pink and let the pink peek out as the sole of the shoe.
  • lined the pink sole with strips of clear crystals and used various mixes of sizes of clear and iridescent crystals along the heel
  • Cut the sentiment label from the list of default images that are on the Cricut Imagine, not sure of the size.  Stamped Happy Birthday with black Ditto ink, punched holes on each end  using the Crop-a-dile and set gun-metal colored eyelets to run ribbon through, taped on the back of pink mat.  Used foam tape to pop up the sentiment to the pattern paper
  • Placed black flat back pearls in the four corners and placed a couple of clear crystals on the sentiment label
  • Used foam tape to pop the shoe up on the pattern paper
  • Cut about and inch of some black fibers, Attached the fibers to the toe of the shoe using glue dots and placed another crystal in the center.

 

Ok, think that’s it.  I’ll let you know if I attempt this in a decor project.  Thanks for checking in with me.  Be sure to follow me to see what I am up to and hop over and say, “hi” on facebook.

 

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Apr6

Easter Card

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Easter Card

Hi everyone!  Hope you are having a great Friday and fun filled weekend ahead.  This will be a short and sweet post.  I have created a super cute Easter card and I wanted to share it with you. Sarah from Live, Love and SCRAP, created the cutest card, “Hugs! Chickie card.”  I thought it was perfect for Easter.  I pretty much “scraplifted” her entire card, it was that cute.  Check out her awesome blog and video tutorial here.  Thanks Sarah!

Here’s my version:

 

 

So cute that I made two.  Differences: I cut the base and layers. I don’t have any Peachy Keen Face Stamps :( I also used Ecru colored embroidery floss… no, I don’t have any baker’s twine either :(

I used the Imagine to cut out the colors in squares then I used my Expression to cut them out.  My Create a Critter cartridge will only work through my Gypsy, so I couldn’t color fill the images in the Imagine.  It all worked out.  I added a couple of glittery flowers to the eggs and stamped “XOXO” on the little banner.

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Apr3

Bridal Shower Card and Gift

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Bridal Shower Card and Gift

Hi everyone.  I wanted to share with you a bridal shower card and gift that I put together for a dear sweet friend of mine.  The card will remind you of the “pop top gift can.”  I had planned on using the can as part of the gift but I went another route.  I loved how the card turned out.  What do you think?

 

For the gift;  I looked over the registry and had an idea.  I saw a batter bowl and a set of spatulas…. instantly thought of brownies.  So I purchased a brownie pan, brownie mix, and chocolate chips in addition to the batter bowl and spatulas.  Placed them together, added shredded paper and the card.  Wrapped it in shrink-wrap and tied it with a bow.  Simple, cute and practical.

 

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Mar21

“Dream” Butterfly Card

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“Dream” Butterfly Card

Hi everyone! I wanted to share with you a card I made a few months ago for a DT call.  I loved how it turned out.  Gotta love black, purple, glitter paper and bling!

 

  • Cut a sheet of black cardstock down to 5 ½ x 8 ½ folded in the middle with a bone folder to make an A2 standard sized card.

 

 

 

  •   Cut a sheet of pattern paper from DCWV, The LUXURY Stack, down to 5 ¼ x 4 inches and inked the edges using black ditto ink.
  •  Cut another black sheet down to 5 x 3 ¾.  Ran through the Cuttlebug using the “Devine Swirl” embossing folder.  Distressed the edges using the Tim Holtz distressing tool.

 

On the same embossed black paper I spritzed about 3 sprays of “Smooch Spritz” in Vanilla Shimmer.  While that dried a few minutes, I attached the pattern paper to the black cardstock with some ATG.

 

 

  •  Cut about 14 inches of sheer silver ribbon, only needed about 8 inches.
  • Wrapped the lower left and upper right corners of the embossed black cardstock with the ribbon and taped down the edges on the back of the card then adhered it to the purple and black pattern paper.

 

 

 

 

 

  • Using the Cricut Expression I cut out a couple of butterflies using the Wall Décor and More cartridge, found on page 29.  Cut the shifted image out of the same DCWV pattern paper at 3 inches.  Cut the base layer (frilly cut) out of a purple DCWV Glitter Cardstock, also at 3 inches.  I then cut out a smaller base image, the frilly butterfly, in the same glitter paper at 1.25.
  • I figured my placement of the butterflies and placed down some puffy silver alpha stickers to spell the word “DREAM.”  Not sure whom they are by, I had them in my stash.

 

 

 

 

 

  • I attached the larger butterfly together using a strip of ATG just down the center of the butterfly (top to bottom) and placed the glitter piece on top of the pattern cut out.  I bent the wings just slightly and placed a tiny pop dot under the wing to give it some lift.  I placed two foam pop squares on the back of the butterfly and placed o the card.  I bent the wings of the smaller butterfly and placed small pop dot under the head and placed a little Two Way Glue Pen down the rest of the center of the butterfly and attached to the black mat
  • I felt the butterfly and card needed some bling so I attached a few iridescent rhinestone stickers by “Recollections” in a few places.  Three larger ones down the middle of the larger butterfly and one smaller rhinestone on the middle of the smaller butterfly.  I then placed two large rhinestones to the upper right and lower left corners of the card on the black embossed paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

There you have it.   “DREAM” Butterfly Card.

I have had a few questions about cutting DCWV Glitter and shimmer paper on the Cricut Expression.  I use a very sticky mat, use pressure high, speed medium for the frilly butterfly/ high for basic cuts and blade depth of 6 with a multicut of 2.

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Feb29

Pop Top Birthday Gift

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Pop Top Birthday Gift

Hi everyone!  As I said in my last post, Piano birthday card, I also made an altered project to give to my sister from my kids.  I altered a pop top soup can.

I got the idea and inspiration from Yoliebean.  You can view her video tutorial here.  She always has the best tutorials.  Be sure to check out a few while your there.

Here’s is my altered Pop Top Can:

Now, I was not able to open the bottom of my can because it has a rounded bottom, ie, Campbell’s Soup Can.  I did use my Pampered Chef’s can opener to cut the top off my can.  If you inspect the picture you can see the cut line it makes but your recipient probably will not notice.  I did glue the lid back on using Glossy Accents.  My sister was able to “pop” the top off with out the rim coming loose.  So either cutting the top or the bottom will work but for esthetics, the bottom would be prefered.

I was rushed for time to complete this one for my sister so I didn’t write anything down… sorry.  But don’t fret, I made another one and I took pics so follow along with me while I make this one :-)

 

 

 

  *Start with a clean, dry pop top can.

*Cut the top off using a “safety” can opener.  One that would leave a smooth edge.  Mine is from Pampered Chef.

 

 

 

*Measure your can’s height and width.  Use the label you peeled off to make it easier.

*Pull your papers

*Gray and black shimmery paper from DCWV Luxury Stack.  Cut 9 inches long and 3 7/8 inches high

 *Black textured paper (found in my stash) cut label shape only from the Cricut Imagine Teresa Collins Baby Boutique cartridge.  Bottom of page 7 at 3.2 inches

*Gray textured card stock (found in my stash) cut same label shape as above at 2.9 inches

* “P” monogram white card stock (see below for details)

*Cut piece of 2 inch wide silver ribbon at 9 inches. I also added  5/8 inch wide silver ribbon toward the end, 9 inches long.

 

 *For the Monogram, I took a piece of white cardstock, 4×4, and ran through my Cuttlebug using the Divine Swirl Embossing folder

*Placed embossed white card stock on my Imagine mat

 

 

 

* “P” Monogram printed and cut from Cricut Imagine Teresa Collins Baby Boutique Cartridge, page 22 at 2.8 inches

 

 

 

 

   The embossing adds a bit of texture

*Placed sticky tape to the edges of all papers/ribbon and pop dots to monogram

**You need a sticky tape to have a better hold.**

 

 

 

 * wrap background paper all the way around the can making sure to secure the ends

 

 

 

 

 *Center the black label on the front of the can.

*Placed the wide silver ribbon around can, securing both ends at the back of the can over black label

 

 

 

 *Centered and secured the textured gray label cut out next

*Centered the monogram and pressed firmly with the foam tape

**I decided I wanted another ribbon (5/8 inch silver ribbon)**

*I ran the 5/8 ribbon under the monogram and secured ends on the back of can with sticky tape  

 

 *Added Five half back black faux pearls (1 large, 1 medium  and 3 small) on each side of the monogram on the ribbon

*Placed 1 large flat back faux pearl  in each corner of the gray label

 

 

 

At this point, fill your can with crinkle paper, a gift card, candies… what ever you like.

 *To secure the lid back in place.  Place a thin ribbon of Glossy Accents around the lip of the lid

**the part that will slide inside the can**

*Press firmly in place.  I turned the can upside down and placed a book on top to give weight while it dried  (this one is still empty)

 

There you have it.  A fun way to present a smaller gift.  After it has been opened, the recipient can then use it for a pencil holder… my sister’s idea :-) .  Her purple butterfly can sit’s proudly on her desk at work.

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Feb27

Piano Birthday Card

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Piano Birthday Card

Hi Everyone!  Last week had been a busy week for me.  Three birthdays (all on the same day), dental procedures and a bridal shower and practice hair appointment for one of my dearest friends.  Did I say busy???  I had cards to make, gifts to find, projects to alter… and of course I wait till the last minute to do anything… oh well, I work best under pressure :-)

I’ll start with one of the birthday girls, my sister.  She has been excited to see what I would create for her birthday.  This was the first year I made her a birthday card.  She sees all the cards and projects that I make.  I was nervous.  What was she expecting?  Fancy?  Plain?  Colorful? Artsy?  Personal?  Who knew?  I didn’t.   I couldn’t decide on what I was going to do for her.  She’s a pretty easy-going kinda gal.  Loves anything you give her but creating something just for her seemed daunting.  After many ideas I finally decided on a theme and went for it.

She loved my dad’s violin card that I made him a few weeks back.  It seemed to be her favorite so I figured I would create something similar for her using a piano.  She is musically inclined.  Aside from having a beautiful singing voice she taught herself how to play guitar and piano and wants to learn the saxophone next.  Amazing?  Yes she is.  So  here’s the card I made:

 

What I used:

  • Black card stock base, A2 size
  • Sprayed card base front with Smooch Spritz in Vanilla Shimmer
  • Used blue pattern paper found on the Imagine More Cartridge. Page 37 (left)  Trimmed the left and right edges a smidge to fit.
  • Cut black cardstock mat
  • Used sheet music patter paper  also found on Imagine More Cartridge.  Page 38 (right)

*Frames of Blue pattern paper, black mat, and sheet music are cut from Baby Boutique Imagine Cartridge.  Page 7 (bottom) Inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye

  • Piano image from Cricut Cartridge Quarter Note, page  46.  Used Black cardstock (shifted image), blue DCWV textured cardstock (base image) (popped up on foam tape)
  • Applied glossy accents all over the shifted piano image to appear highly polished
  • applied a strip of small clear crystals for the piano keys and placed various sizes of clear crystals on the piano cut flourishes and framed the corners with large crystals
  • Sentiment printed on blue pattern paper, same as frame using my computer.  Cut into banner and popped up on foam tape.

 

She liked it.  It sits proudly atop her piano.  I also made an altered project for her gift from Blake and Kierstin.  I will share that with you later this week.

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Feb17

“A Stitch In Time” Card

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“A Stitch In Time” Card

Hi Everyone!  I wanted to share a card that I worked on last night and finished up this morning.  I’ve been wanting to use a pattern paper found on the Cricut Imagine Heirloom Cartridge that had dress forms on it with a very vintage feel.  I also wanted to try to use my sewing machine and incorporate some stitching on a card.  What better way to be encouraged than to see a challenge posted over at Cardz TV,  A stitch in time.  Well, that’s all I needed to get started.  Here it is…

 

It took a little while for me to get my thoughts to work out, images the right size and the final touches.  As you can see I went all out with a vintage feel.  Heavily distressed paper edges using Tim Holtz Distressing tool.  Wrinkled papers and lots of Tim Holtz Vintage Photo and Tea Dye inks.

NO… the skipped stitching wasn’t on purpose but I think it worked out to give the wornout vintage feel.  My sewing machine would skip stitches for some reason…. note to self… find out why it’s skipping stitches.  Sorry, back to the card.

Products used to make this 6×6 card:

  • DCWV textured pink cardstock, base, inked
  • DCWV Garden Party Mat Stack, brown/pink doted mat, distressed, inked
  • Cricut imagine Heirloom Cartridge, dress form pattern paper, distressed, inked, edges wrinkled and rolled
  • Cricut Imagine, imagine More Cartridge, Frame cut only found on bottom page 15.  Cut on Brown/pink dotted paper (same as mat paper), distressed, inked
  • Ivory embroidery floss, wrapped around frame, inked lightly
  • Cricut Wall Decor and More cartridge, page 74, dress form shifted image cut using DCWV pink card stock, embossed with Tim Holtz Alterations Flourish folder, inked over and edges inked
  • Ivory Pearls to embellish dress form stand, inked over lightly
  • foam squares pop the dress form up over floss
  • Sentiment printed from computer on Ivory DCWV Card stock, wrinkled, distressed, inked, popped up on foam squares
  • Singer sewing machine, zig zag stitch… some skipped stitches, using brown thread to stitch around pattern papers

 

I think that’s it.  Hope you like it.  I love how it turned out.  Thanks for checking in with me. “Follow Me” if you haven’t already.  I’m also on facebook, stop over “like” and say Hi.  See you in the next post.

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