Pumpkin Card Using Damask Decor

I am playing again with Cricut Damask Decor. This time I chose the pretty cut for the pumpkin. Card is 5" x 6 1/2" and is layered with a plaid K&Comapny paper. This image can be found on page 68. I used the main images, Layer 1, and Layer 2 cut at 4 1/4".
I received the Cricut Straight from the Nest cartridge yesterday and thought I would try one of the corner features. The Fall corner is found on page 76 and is cut at 1 1/2".
I used lots of inking, pop-dotted the pumpkin image, and added a bow from Harvest Crafts ribbon.

Challenges:
Celebrate the Occcasion - Ch 37 - Fall and must have a pumpkin
The Shabby Tea Room - Ch 86 - Homespun Fall - colors and photo inspiration

Hope you enjoy my card. I appreciate your comments!

Colors of Fall

Hi and thanks for your visit! I love the colors of Fall and enjoy making cards with a Fall theme. I was excited to receive the Cricut Simply Scarecrow cartridge so of course I had to choose a scarecrow for my card! Card is 5" x 6 1/2" and layered with same size patterned paper.
Cricut cartridges:
Simply Scarecrow-- Lady scarecrow is cut 4". Crow is 1.75". Three images of the crow are available on this cut but I used only the larger one. Fall is cut 1.25". These cuts were done on the Expression2.
Wrap It Up - Page 45 - Fence is cut 4 3/4". My first cuts of the fence and grass were 5" which put the fence a bit too wide for the card. I resized and cut 4 3/4" for the fence, but used the 5" cut for the grass.
Stretch Your Imagination - Page 44 - Pumpkins cut 1 1/2" and 1" using the blackout function.
Page 48 - Leaves were cut using varying sizes.
Cuttlebug:
Distressed Stripes on the fence and  Divine Swirls on the pumpkins!
I used lots of inking, 1/8" and 1/4" pop dots for the dimension, buttons, and raffia for the bows.

Challenges:
Celebrate the Occasion - Ch 36 Fall
Cooking With Cricut - Ch 57 Scarecrow, Hay, Crows and sketches.
Paper Playtime - Ch 58 Say It With Sentiment, and use buttons and bows
2 Sisters Challenge - Pumpkin Patch -must include a pumpkin
 http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.com/  - Die Cut Challenge - Fence
Joyful Stamper - Inspire Me Fridays Linking party

Photo showing the layering! Happy Fall Y'All! Hope you enjoy my card!

4th of July

Hi and thanks for dropping by today! It has been awhile since I have been able to post on my blog. Today I have a 4th of July card to share with you. So many challenges this week are requiring red, white, and blue or something to do with Independence Day. I love this celebration and our patriotic colors so I wanted to participate! I was striving for the Americana feel without the bright, pure colors. I really like the stripe and star patterned papers. They are leftover from last year's Patriotic challenges and I have been hoarding these papers for a year.

Card is 5" x 6 1/2". I am using Card Patterns Sketch 121 and this is my take on the sketch!

All my cuts are from Cricut Independence Day 2010 cartridge.

Flag banner- 2", Top mats -3.25" and 3.50". This cut has no shadow so I increased the cut by .25 inch and it works fine. 4 of July - 2", and hat is 2".

Cuttlebug folder is Measure x Measure set using the stars folder for the strip. I embossed an extra piece of red and blue papers, handcut the stars out, and placed them on the card.

I used lots of inking and pop-dotted the mats and the hat.

Challenges:

Card Patterns - Sketch 121

My Sheri Crafts - #63 Independence Day

Fantabulous Cricut - #66 Happy 4th - red, white, and blue

Celebrate the Occasion -#20 4th of July - red, white, and blue

Craft Us Crazy - #11 Red, white and blue and/or Summer theme

Use it Tuesday - #10 Inspiration colors- red, white, and blue

Amber's Crafts and Stuff - #16  red, white, and blue

Scrapbookaholic by Abby #8 red, white, and blue

My Craft Spot - #14 Seeing Stars

Birthday Card for a Red Hat Lady

I am always needing birthday cards for my friends in the Red Hat Society. Today I tried to play along with a few challenges. The card is cut at 5 x 6 1/2 inches from dark purple Recollections paper. Of course, I have to use red and purple!

Cricut cartridges

Forever Young - Hat on page 57 cut at 2 1/2 inches

Wild Card - Phrase Celebrate on page 59 cut 6 1/4 inches

Martha Stewart - Ribbon Loop edge punch

Cuttlebug- Happy Birthday folder

Gemstones- Paper Studio

Challenges:

Celebrate The Occasion - Anything birthday - must have a flower

Birthday Sundaes - Anything Goes - Must include birthday wording/sentiment

Die Cuttin' Diva's- Challenge #9 Sketch Challenge

Thanks for stopping by!