Cricut Circle Challenge #6

Well here's a scrapbook LO for this week's CC challenge.  I've decided to do a LO page because.....well honestly I've got 2 years of catching up with the tons of photos I've got!  I'm the family paparrazzi.  Which is fine and dandy to be one - somebody's gotta make sure that everything that happens in my family is documented.  The hardest part is actually sorting through thousands of digital shots and putting them in albums.

For this week's challenge, below were the instructions:

The birds are flying south for the winter and we’re heading inside to “feather” our own nests in preparation for the cooler months ahead. This challenge is in honor of the birds! Create a project of your choice using a minimum of 2 different Cricut Cuts. Your project must also include a bird of some kind and stitching (machine stitching, hand stitching, or both).

The 2 almost identical photos were actually taken January 2008.  My kids and their cousins almost always end up in our house.  I double matted the photos then stitched them with the use of the zigzag feature in my very old sewing machine.  Not bad considering this is the first time I've ever stitched paper and photos - but don't look closely cuz I think I messed up in the corners :)  The title was cut using Doodletype font cart and the Gypsy font cart.  The white circle with the stamped "smile" and flower images was cut using George cart.  The small green scalloped circle was cut from the Easter 2010 cart.  The big scalloped circle was cut from the Easter 2010 cart as well and threaded with red tulle. The bird was cut from Stretch Your Imagination cart.  Almost everything was foam mounted which means I need to go to Michael's soon (I think there's a 20% off everything coupon for this weekend - sweeeeeeet!) .  Thanks for looking!

"Manly" Smiley?

Well I don't know about you but I have the hardest time making masculine or boy-themed cards.  I normally can't do it!  My brain refuses most of the time!  I have to embellish - stickles/glitter, buttons, flowers, cutesy paper, cuttlebugging (is that even a word LOL!), not to mention inking.  But I think I did a decent job here with this recent card.  The cut was of course from the Smiley Card cart.  I used the Diamond Plate CB folder for the background paper and Forrest Branch CB folder for the bandana for a "rugged" look for the boy emoticon.  I wanted the cheeks to be subtle so I just used chalk instead of cutting the cheeks out of cardstock.  And I tried my hands on faux stitching!  I've always loved the look of faux stitching (or even real stitching) on cards by other crafters.  I had a hard time keeping my hand steady but with practice I think I can get better.  The sentiment is a stamp from Inkadinkadoo.  Ribbon and buttons from Michaels.  Thanks for stopping by!

Playing with Smiley

I actually did this card last weekend but forgot to post, which made it my first card using the Smiley Cart.  Had to do a quick card that day for a kid's birthday party that my kids were invited to but we never did get to go because of a previous engagement.  This is now my favorite cake cut - so cute!  I think the cut was too small for the card base though - oh, well you live and learn!  I must say though that the images in the newest Cricut carts are much easier to assemble. Not much embellishment here, just inking as I had to make it in a hurry.  Thanks for looking! 

Cricut Circle Challenge #4

Here is my entry for the Circle Challenge #4.  We were asked to do a LO, card or an altered project with a birthday theme and to include buttons.  Below is the sketch provided, designed by Jana Eubank, one of the awesome CC designers.

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I decided right off to make a card - instant gratification, right?  Nope!  This was tough for me because there were a lot of layers involved here.  But I did have fun!  I tweeked Jana's design a bit by turning it on its side.
The card I created is 5 x 5.  I was excited to finally use these flower buttons I bought at Michaels a while back. The white zigzag ribbon was bought from Michaels a while back too.  The sentiment was cut from the Lyrical Letters cart and was a PITA to glue down.  The emoticons (love them!) were of course from the new Smiley Card cart and pop dotted for dimension, as well as the two matted rectangles behind them.  The rectangles were embossed by using D'vine Swirls folder on my CB.  The scalloped circle?  Well that was a test cut from the Imagine More cart I had lying around.  A little inking here and there and there you go!  Thanks for looking!

Promarkers!

Okay, I want these!  Enfys over at Going Buggy is giving away a set, so hop on over to her blog!  Follow her instructions for a chance to win!

What are you waiting for?  Go!  Good luck, everyone!

And yes, I'm yelling cause I'm so excited!!!!

Wedding Card

Hello and happy Monday!  One of my dear sisters had asked me to make her a card for a bridal shower she had to attend last weekend, so this is what I came up with.  The bride-to-be was supposedly a big 49ers fan, so I thought, well RED!  I have had this roll of red tulle forever and was so glad to finally find a use for it.  The card was 5 x 5.  The umbrella was cut from I think the Wedding cart.  The flowers are Prima attached together by a burgundy snap.  The sentiment was computer generated and cut out by a pair of Fiskars edger scissors (I swear, I may be the only one in crafting world who still use them!).  I attached some blings using some half pearls I have had forever and also some irock gems.

This is the inside of the card.  Now my sister opted to give the bride-to-be a gift card so she could buy whatever she likes or don't already have, so I've made room for a pouch to hold the GC (I just used some old Starbucks cards here to give you some idea).  I used a cream covered cardstock from my scrap stash and punched one side with a Martha Stewart punch.  I then threaded a small strip of the same red tulle to finish it off before attaching it to the card on the left side.  The sentiment was hand written.  The shoe and purse stamps were Studio G stamps from Michaels.  The right side was matted with coordinating cardstock.  I covered the sentiment to protect her privacy here.  I decorated the bottom with another strip of cardstock punched with a different Martha Stewart puncher and again threaded a small strip of the same red tulle before attaching it to the card.  Thanks for looking!

Little Ghouls and Goblins' Treats!

It's almost Halloween!  I sent the kids off to school this morning armed with their goody treats to share with their friends.  I made 35 total of these goody pouches.  That's the pic of them empty.  Aren't those sentiment stamps just adorable?  They are Justrite stampers I got from Glenda, a fellow CC member. She has awesome prices on the Justrite stampers and excellent customer service - go check her out!

And this is a pic of the goody pouches with the goodies in them.  We were able to put a total of 7 of the Pixy Stix powder candies in each.  Very inexpensive to make.  The pouches were cut from Tags, Bags, Boxes & More cart and embossed (front only) with the Boo To You CB folder.  After I stamped the Justrite stamper sentiments, I cut them out using Nesties in my CB.  The cauldron image came from October 31st cart.  Embellished with black and orange ribbons from Michaels.  Again, thanks for looking and have a fun and safe Halloween!