Make A Wish Birthday Card - Flower Shoppe

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My white card is 5" x 6 1/2' and is layered with a 4 3/4" x 6 1/4" patterned paper from ColorBok. I like the vintage look of the papers in this pack. Sometimes the paper is so pretty that it can stand alone, but I do enjoy adding Cricut cuts to make it more personal.

I am enjoying the Cricut Flower Shoppe cartridge. I thought I would check out You Tube to get more ideas and was pleased to see that Kimberly at My Craft Spot has some great videos sharing techniques of making flowers with the Flower Shoppe cartridge. To see her videos, look for Sentimental Scrapper.

I was inspired by the crumpled flower by Kimberly. I used Scallop 4 on page 13 and cut two of the images. I worked in the Cricut Craft Room--think the flower was 2.5 and 2.25. The center is Basic 4 on page 12 cut at 2.5. I get carried away in the CCR and forget to write down the actual sizes. I spritzed the cut papers with water, crumpled, and let dry. Edges are slightly inked. The layers are glued together and pop-dotted on the mat. This is my first try spraying water on a flower but I am pleased with the results of the flower. I will be making more!

Cricut Cartridges:

Flower Shoppe - Flower Scallop 4

Elegant Edges - Eyelet 3 page 68 --Oblong image cut at 3.00w x 3.861 h. It is embossed with the Cuttlebug Script folder. Small pearls are glued in the centers.

Birthday Bash -  Phrase "Make a Wish" on Page 52 cut 1.833w x .472h. I love the banner look on the paper and thought that was a great place for the sentiment!

Hope you enjoy my card!

Challenge:

Birthday Sundaes-- Birthday card with birthday sentiment on front

Winter Trees Birthday card

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I just received the Cricut Formal Occasion cartridge and was excited to play with it. After seeing the tree challenge at Birthday Sundaes, I made a snowy, winter birthday card. We seldom see snow in our area and we are always excited to see a little snow!

Card is 5" x 6 1/2" and layered with a K&Company paper. The Winter image is found on page 64 and is cut at 3 1/2". I added an additional shadow with the blue paper cut at 3 3/4. Papers are from my stash.
Edge punch is Martha Stewart Aspen Snowflake and I placed the cut out snowflakes at random on the card. Ribbon is Walmart Holiday Time. The little banner is hand cut, inked, and stamped with a Studio G stamp.

Hope you enjoy my card!

Challenges:
Birthday Sundaes -- Ch 35- Include a tree and must have Birthday wording on front.

Damask Decor Teapot Card

Welcome to Glenda's Cards! I am so excited to share my fabulous new blog design! I think this is perfect for a Red Hatter! Thank you so much Sheri at My Sheri Crafts. Sheri is such a sweet and talented friend! I love the design and colors! I appreciate and love everything about the new look!

I have seen so many beautiful cards made using the Cricut Damask Decor cartridge. Thank you ladies for sharing your work--I just had to buy the cartridge. As I was looking through the handbook and saw the teapot card, I knew this would be my first image to use!

The teapot is on page 61. Using the card feature and shift, I cut the card at 5" from a pretty double-sided K&Company paper. The teapot was cut 5" from a floral paper that is also in the pack.

I planned to cut the envelope but I cut the card too large... the 5" envelope would not fit on a 12x12 sheet of paper. Cut and learn!! lol  I have been working a little with Design Studio-finally--and I was able to hide the fold lines on the card! Yay for me! Next time though, I should try the envelope first!!

Needing a birthday card, I added the sentiment using a Michael's stamp. Flower is Recollections Mulberry Paper Flower. I added pearls for that special touch! Lots of inking!

I love the way this turned out! Hope the recipient will enjoy this card!

Challenges:

Birthday Sundaes-- Ch# 33- Birthday card with birthday wording on front

Whimsical Designs - Anything Goes

My Sheri Crafts - Ch# 71 - It's the Great Pumpkin

Hope you are having a beautiful Fall day! Today at My Sheri Crafts we start another fun challenge. Challenge # 71 is "It's the Great Pumpkin"! We are asked to use a pumpkin on the card or project and this can be Halloween or not. I chose to use a Fall theme for an upcoming birthday card that I will need.

Card is 5" x 6 1/2" cut from brown Recollections paper. Using papers of my stash from previous cards, I cut three strips and layered on top of the card. The dot patterned mat is cut at 3 1/8" x 4 1/2" and is layered over a brown 1" x 6" strip, then pop-dotted on the base of the card. Papers were from Recollections Autumn pad that I have had for some time.

Cricut cartridge is Pooh and Friends. The pumpkin image on page 44 is cut at 3 1/2".

I used a Studio G stamp for the birthday sentiment. Lots of inking, ribbon and gemstones from my stash complete my Fall birthday card.

Visit My Sheri Crafts to see the pretty projects by the Design Team. We welcome two new design team members this week! I am happy to working with these ladies!

We look forward to seeing your pumpkins! Remember you have until midnight CST Oct. 28 to submit your project. One winner will be chosen to be guest designer and also Ooo La La awards are chosen.

Challenges:

Birthday Sundaes - Challenge # 30 - Fall colors and Birthday wording on front of card.

Hope you enjoy my pumpkin card!

Birthday Girl

I made this card to share in a couple of challenges. The card is 5" x 6 1/2" and is layered with a pretty floral K&Company paper. All the papers are from the same K&Company paper pad. I was happy that I was able to use scraps from previous projects to complete this card.

At The Shabby Tea Room, Challenge #77 is Birthstones. The project or card is to be inspired by the color of your birthstone. Just so happens my favorite color is pink and the birthstone color for October is pink/rose. I have noticed rose, pink tourmaline, and opal are listed as October birthstone color.

Birthday Sundaes Challenge #24 is an Inspiration Photo. The photo is a plate of yummy cupcakes with white and pink frosting. Little banner picks are made from papers with stripes and dots. I chose the pink color, dots and stripes. As always, Birthday wording must be on the front of the card. I decided to make myself a card!

I used Cricut Storybook cartridge for the Birthday Girl accent/frame cut on page 72. It is cut 3 1/4" and the accent blackout is cut at the same size. I pop-dotted the frame on a paper strip cut with the Martha Stewart Doily Lace Trim punch. I layered a pink ribbon under the paper strip to give more pink color. Finishing touches are Recollections Pearl stickers, a pink bow, and a Mulberry Paper Flower. Inking is Dew Drop Versa Magic Gingerbread.

Hope you enjoy my little shabby chic card! This is my first time to particpate at The Shabby Tea Room. I enjoy seeing all the ladies' beautiful work and love the style. I need a lot more practice!

Masculine Birthday Twisted Easel Card

Hi! It seems I am needing a few birthday cards! For this one, I made a twisted easel card following Mary's great tutorial at Cardz TV.

Cricut Cartridges:

Nifty Fifties

Truck on page 61 cut 2".

Hwy sign on page 38 cut 3 1/2" and again 3 1/4" because this cut does not have a shadow. The two sizes are not perfect together but it is ok!

Diamond shape mat on page 69 cut 2 1/2"

Wild Card

Celebrate on page 59 cut 4 1/4"

It's Your Day on page 38 cut 7"

I handcut the mat for sentiment "celebrate". Brads are from The Paper Studio. Do you like the wheels! Martha Stewart inking. The truck and sentiment mats are pop-dotted. Solid papers are from my stash!

Challenges:

Celebrate the Occasion - Ch# 26 Birthday- must be an easel card

Birthday Sundaes - Ch# 22 All About Brads (at least 3) Birthday wording on front.

Cards For Men - Ch# 27 Anything Goes

The Paper Variety - Ch#48 - Travel or Transportation

Hope you enjoy this card!

Happy Birthday Box Card

I am having fun trying different card styles. I really like the looks of this one!
This is called a box card and I used the great tutorial at Splitcoaststampers. It starts with a 8 1/2" x 11" piece of patterned paper. With scoring and folding, it becomes a box. It is perfect for a gift card or cash! The finished card will measure 4 1/4" square. My papers are K&Company Watercolor Bouquet. This is a very pretty pack of double-sided paper and I love the colors and designs!

The following photo shows the box, belly band, and the inside panel.

I used the Cricut Lite Lacy Labels cartridge for the scallop-edge labels. This image is the last one on the second line of the keypad--Joy label. I did not cut the shift layer for Joy. I used a Just Rite Happy Birthday stamp for the sentiment. I have not worked with these stamps before, but I do like the finished look. I stamped the image using Martha Stewart Forget Me Not blue ink and then used the center point function on the Expression to cut the scallop label. The flower is cut using Martha Stewart Layering Daisy. Pop dots are used in between the layers and pearls from my stash finish the flower. For the belly band I cut 1 1/2" x 10" strip of patterned paper, wrapped it around the card keeping it loose and glued the ends. You want this so it will slide off and on the card. The inside panel is cut 4" x 4", inked edges and corners are rounded.

Martha Stewart Flower Shower Punch is used on the strips on the box edges.

Hope you enjoy this card! If you try one, let me know so I can visit!

Challenges:

Birthday Sundaes - Ch.21 - Birthday (Hope a Box Card works!)

Anything Goes - Happy Birthday/ Celebration

Joyful Stamper Inspire Me Fridays link up party

Orange, Green, and White

I am playing along with a few challenges today. The 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" card is made using Card Patterns Sketch 123.

Cricut Cartridge: Simply Charmed - Page 39 Flower is cut 1.75"

Cuttlebug Folder - Happy Birthday

Paper: Colorbok - white; Martha Stewart Classic Woodland - Green Pattern; scrap stash for the oranges.

Lots of inking, flower is pop-dotted, button and Memory Thread.

A simple card but I am pleased with the way it turned out.

Challenges:

Card Patterns - Sketch 123

Birthday Sundaes - #17 - Orange, Green and White

M.A.G.  #34 - Simply Charmed Page 39

Red/Purple Birthday Card



My card today is for a Red Hat Lady and will be entered in some fun challenges!

Cricut Cartridges:

Wild Card - Doily card on page 52. I cut the card from red Recollections cardstock at 5". Using the Liner feature, the purple paper is cut at 5" and the purple/white gingham paper is cut at 5.50". This gave me a larger gingham circle to lay over the solid purple paper.

Cricut American Alphabet - This is one of the preloaded cartridges that came on the Expression2. I like the shoe which is the second image on first row. I think it works well for a Red Hat Lady! The purple layer is the blackout feature and is cut at 2.25". Using the shift key, the main shoe image is cut at 2.25".

Cuttlebug Folders:

Happy Birthday - purple mat; Swiss Dots - shoe; and Birthday (4 pack) -Celebrate on the hand cut tag.

For some extra bling, I added the Recollections Glitter Velvet Purple ribbon, Recollections rhinestones, and a Just Picture This Red Hat brad. Lots of Martha Stewart purple inking and the tag is pop-dotted.

Challenges:

Birthday Sundaes - #16 Anything Goes and include birthday wording

Die Cuttin' Diva's - #22 Sketch

Cooking with Cricut - #41 Anything Goes Cricut

Emma's Throwback Thursday  - Use Wild Card or Just Because and embossing

Frosted Designs - Recipe - ribbon or trim, rhinestones or pearls, charm

More Than Favors - Wild Card

Enjoy!

Birthday Teapot

I have been wanting to make a teapot card for quite some time and Birthday Sundaes Challenge 14 this week is a shape card. Looking at the design team's lovely cards inspired me to try this teapot! I do not use Design Studio or the Gyspy so my little teapot is a cut from Cricut A Child's Year cartridge. Many cartridges have fun shape cards which I need to use more! I had fun using the Expression 2 for this card.
Cricut Cartridges:
A Child's Year - The teapot is the tag feature on page 67 and is cut at 6.50". The little cup is the icon feature on the same page and is cut at 1.25". Cup is pop-dotted on the teapot.
Lovely Florals - Scallop circles are the 4th image on the first row and are cut 2.25".
Other supplies:
Martha Stewart -  Pop-up water lily for the flower in center of scallop mats. I cut two different papers and pop-dotted the flowers. Gemstone is from stash.
Paper - K&Company Watercolor Bouquet for the designer paper and the white is Colorbok.
I used DMC memory thread for the bow on cup. I had a tiny area for the sentiment and I was thinking of handwriting Happy Birthday, but I was lucky to find a Happy Birthday sticker in my stash.
This is an expensive teapot - look at all that gold! I got carried away with Gold Stickles!!

Challenge:
Birthday Sundaes - Make a shape card. Must have birthday wording on it.

Hope you enjoy!

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

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