Time To Celebrate..Happy Birthday

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It has been awhile since I have posted on my blog. Today I am sharing a birthday card using a Cut and Emboss die that I recently purchased. Card is 5" x 6 1/2".

Anna Griffin Corner Pocket Dies - The white corner pocket is cut and embossed using my Cuttlebug machine. This set includes three dies. This die set is made for the Empress Embossing machine, but I have now cut and embossed two of the dies. The third die is too large for the Cuttlebug. Does that mean that I will have to buy an Empress?

Cricut Cartridges:

Insert Shape: 

Card is cut 10" wide x 6.5" high from white cardstock. Yellow patterned paper is cut 4.75" wide x 6.25" high.

Anna's Window Box Cards - Time to Celebrate is cut 1.715" wide x 3.25" high. Two of the yellow roses with the small blue flowers are cut 2.153" wide x 2.75" high with one cut using flip feature. Middle rose is cut smaller, but I did not record size.

Anna's Vintage Florals - Iris is cut 2.89" wide x 4" high.

Anna's Soiree Lettering - Butterfly is 1.75" wide x .831" high.

Inside of Card!

Anna's Gracious Giftables  - Rose Boutonniere. Two of the yellow flowers are used inside card.

Anna's Lovely Layered Cards - Happy Birthday to You is written with the Cricut Bluebonnet pen on a  3.75" wide x 4" high white cardstock.

Hope you enjoy! Thanks for your visits and comments!

Challenges:
Die Cuttin Divas  - Embossing
Double D Challenges - Birthday
Simply Create Too   - Ch 151 July Pattern Paper
The Sisterhood of Crafters   -  Birthday

Spring Birthday Card

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I found a few challenges that I decided to play along with. Sketch is from Tuesday Morning Sketches. I was able to make use of some pretty pattern and solid Anna Griffin scrap papers by using this pretty sketch. Card measures 7" wide x 5" high.

Cricut Cartridges:

Anna's Window Frame Card - Card is cut 7" wide x 10" high from Colorbok white cardstock. 

Using Insert Shapes in Cricut Design Space, I added a square and changed it to a 6.75" wide x 4.75" high mat from the green pattern paper. Beige Pattern paper is cut 6.75" wide x 2.50"  high.  I cut three squares at 2 1/2" from Anna's floral paper. Strips are cut 6.75" wide x 1" high from the pink and green solid papers.

Anna's Fantastic FlipCards - Print and Cut Floral image is 2.985" wide x 4" high.

Anna's Window Box Cards - Happy Birthday sentiment is Print and Cut image measuring 1.75" wide x 2.007" high.

Print and Cut images are printed on Recollections Shimmer Cardstock White Gold. Images print well on this paper and has a pretty shimmer to it.

Flowers and Sentiment are pop-dotted on card. I use green and white crinkle ribbons to make the bow.

I like the results of these pretty papers with the nice sketch. Hope you enjoy!

Thanks for your visits and comments!

Challenges:

Cardz 4 Galz     -  Ch. 94 Pretty Papers

C.R.A.F.T.         -  #510 Recipe 1 image, 2 ribbons, 3 design papers

Cute Card Thursday  - Ch. 578 Flowers 

DL.ART    - April Linky

My Time to Craft  - Ch 395 Spring flowers

Tuesday Morning Sketches   -  Ch. 499 Sketch

My First Collar Fold Card

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Looking at cards on Pinterest, I chose the Collar Fold Card to be the next challenge with my friend Cathy. I noticed this card style is also called Peek a Boo Card. Sometimes I get carried away just looking at the beautiful and inspiring cards. I should be using that time to actually make a card!

Needing a pretty double-sided paper for this card, I chose these pretty patterned papers from some K&Company paper pads. 

Cricut Cartridges:

Anna's Window Box Cards - Sentiment You Are In My Thoughts

Anna's Window Ledge Cards - Roses cut 2.371" wide x 1.8" high. I cut off the white rose.

Anna's Summer Soirees - Pool label is cut 4.25" wide x 3.286" high.

Anna's Garden Cards & Embellishments - Warmest Wishes sentiment is written with Cricut Midnight pen on the label. This is used inside the card.

Inside of card.

This is an easy card style. I enjoy using double-sided papers and this is a great card for that!

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My First Bridge Fold Card

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Browsing through card styles and tutorials on Pinterest, I noticed a cute card style that I have not made. Using the photo tutorial from Song of my Heart Stampers, I decided to give the Bridge Fold Card a try. There are many tutorials and photos available. I saw this card style also listed as a U Fold. While this is a new style for me, I think this was posted in 2017. I have not been looking at Pinterest often, have I! I challenged my friend Cathy to make a card using the tutorial. We are challenging each other to try different card styles and it has been fun!

You can cut two card bases from a 8.5" x 11" piece of cardstock if you are cutting with a hand cutter.

Using my Cricut Maker, I was able to make the template using shapes in Cricut Design Space.

Card is cut 8" x 4.25" from a Recollections pink shimmer cardstock. It is scored at 1.25", 2.5", 5.5" and 6.75". 

Four strips of pretty Anna Griffin floral paper were cut at 1" x 4" for the side mats on the card. 

Looking at the lower photo, the card is laid flat so you can see the position of the patterned papers. Green mat is cut 2.75" x 4" for the center section. 

The lower bridge strip is cut 5.5" x 1.25" from a solid coordinating paper. Patterned paper is cut 5.25" x 1".

 Card opened flat

Cricut Anna's Window Box Cards - White sentiment mat is cut 2.042" x 2.334". Best wishes is printed on the pink mat with Cricut Midnight pen.
Cricut Anna's Fantastic FlipCards - Roses cut 2.321" wide x 3.4" high.

Cuttlebug Folders:
Textile on the rose floral papers, Swiss Dots on the two inside rose strips.

Sentiment mat and roses are pop-dotted on the card. White pearls were added. I used pop-dots to join the bridge strip to the card. Card will lay flat for mailing.

It makes me happy to try different card styles. I really like the way this turned out! Hope you do too! Maybe you would like to try this card style...good way to use some of those pretty scrap papers.
Thanks for your visits and comments!

Challenges:
CARDZ TV  -  Ch. 104 Anything Goes
Crafty Friends -  Ch. 104 Gemstones and/or Pearls
DL.ART   -  March Linky
My Time To Craft    - Ch. 391 Pink and Girly

Smile

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I have been busy with lots of pretty pink and coordinating papers on my projects lately. What should I do with those smaller papers that are left over! Make another card, of course. Patterned papers are from Anna Griffin. I dislike tossing an inch of those pretty papers! This is the results! White card is 5" x 6 1/2".

To add more dimension, I pulled out my Cuttlebug and folders. 

Cuttlebug Folders: Madison - Pink background mat, Geometric Circles on the green strip, and Polka Dots on the narrow pink strip.

Cricut Cartridges:
Anna's Vintage Phrases - Smile is a Print and Cut image. Size is 2.50"
Anna's Window Box Cards - Scroll Embellishment is cut 2.301" wide x 3.11" high.
Anna's Fantastic Flip Cards - Roses--Print and Cut image. Size 2.5" wide x 3.35" high.

Inside card:
Cricut Anna's Bridal & Baby Soirees - White with pink mat is cut 4.50" wide x 6.00" high.
Cricut Anna's Fantastic Flip Cards - Congratulations to you is written with the Cricut Pink Crystal Pen.

Pop dots are used on the flower and sentiment.

 Inside of card!

I love how this card turned out. It is a surprise card on a great accomplishment for a dear friend!

Thank you for your visits and comments.

Challenges:
CARDZ TV   - Ch. 83 Anything Goes

Die Cuttin' Divas -  Ch. 408 Random Acts of Kindness
DL.ART   -  Ch. 240 Pink and/or Red
My Time to Craft  -  Ch.391  Pink and Girly

Valentine Window Box Card

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Today I am sharing a Valentine Box Card that was made using my new Cricut Maker! Yes, I finally decided to purchase the Maker and I am pleased with the machine so far. This makes my fourth purchased Cricut machine, but I thought it was time to upgrade from the original Cricut Explore to the Maker.

I used images from several Anna Griffin cartridges which included cut images, print and cut images, Cricut pen draw work and the new Cricut Scoring Wheel. Patterened paper is Anna Griffin.

Cricut Cartridges:

Anna's Window Box Cards - Box card is cut 10.406" wide x 8.753" high using Recollections red card stock. The single rose on stem is print and cut at 3" wide. Double roses are print and cut.

Anna's Window Frame Cards - Single roses used on the side flaps are print and cut 1.75" wide. Sentiment "Just for you" is print and cut 2.5" high.

Anna's Fantastic Flipcards - Heart Embellishment is cut 1.75" wide.

Anna's Lovely Layered Cards 2 - With Love is written on the Heart Embellishment using the Cricut Midnight pen.

Anna's Lace Cards and Embellishments - Cupid Icon is cut 2.745" wide x 3" high.

Anna's Scoring Wheel Tricks - Scored Heart is cut 1.314" wide x 3.092" high.

Side view of card.

 

View of Folded Card.

 

I love the way this turned out! Hope you enjoy!

 

Thanks for your visits and comments! 

Challenges:

CARDZ TV - Ch. 80 Anything Goes

DL.ART   -    January 2019 Linky

 

Thank you and Anniversary Cards

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Happy Wednesday! Today I am sharing a thank you and anniversary card in one post. As I was making the base card, I saw possibillites for making a second card using different colors, images, and themes. Papers are Colorbok white and Recollections for the pink and yellow. Card measures 4 1/4" wide x 5 1/2" high.

Cricut Cartridges:

Basic Shapes - Card base is cut 8.5" wide x 5.5" high.

Embellishment Collection -Lattice Frame is cut 4" wide x 5.25" high.

Anna's Window Frame Cards - These are print and cut images.

Yellow Card - Pink, blue, yellow flower group cut 2.4" wide x 2.981" high. Thank you banner is cut 2.881" wide x .72" high.

Pink Card - Large pink flower cut 2.396" wide x 3" high. I cut 2 of the same flowers at a smaller size of 1.75" wide x 2.191" high. One flower is cut on flip. Congratulations banner is cut 3" wide x 1.108" high.

Anna's Window Box Cards - This is a print and cut image.

On Your Special Day is cut 1.902" wide x 2.182" high.

CARDZ TV Stamp Set Encouraging Thoughts - Sending you miles of smiles. Thank You Mary for the beautiful stamp set!

 

Yellow crinkle ribbon is from Karen's Little Scrap Pieces. Thank you Karen!

 

Anniversary Card.

 

I enjoyed using similar images to make the two different looks with two different cards! Hope you enjoy!

Thanks for your visits and comments!

Challenges:

CARDZ TV -  Ch. 72 Anything Goes

DL.ART   -   Ch. 237 Always Thankful - Yellow Card

FCCB   -  Ch. 338  Anniversary - Pink Card

 

Fall Window Box Card

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The calendar shows Autumn will soon be here. With the high temperatures we have been having, I am ready. I have been staying inside and playing with the Cricut machine. Today I am sharing my Fall Window Box Card.

Cricut Cartridges:

Anna's Window Box Cartridge  -  Box Card

Photo Play Paper - Autumn Day   - Gold Maple Leaf, Red Maple Leaf, Brown Oak Leaf, Branch, Acorn, Pumpkins, Autumn Breeze Fall Leaves Circle, and Harvest Wheat. These are Print and Cut images.

Walk in My Garden - Sunflowers

It's Fall in the Details  - Large individual maple leaf is cut 3.50" wide. I planned to use the leaves from this cartridge in the box. However, because of the cut out details, the leaf needed to be cut at a larger size. I will use it as a decoration.

Cuttlebug:

Swiss Dots embossing folder is used on the Red Maple Leaves.

Some images are pop-dotted for dimension. Crinkle Ribbon bow is from Karen at Little Scrap Pieces.

Side View.

Large leaf details

I like the way this Fall Window Box turned out. Hope you enjoy!

Thanks for your visits and comments!

Challenges:

Always Fun Challenges - Ch. 76 Fall Colors

BBTB2 - Anything goes with a Cricut cut

DL.ART  -  September Linky

FCCB   - Ch 135 Leaves

The Sisterhood of Crafters  - Cozy Plaids

Pink Window Box Card

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Today I am sharing a Window Box Card. Of course, I chose pretty pink papers from Anna Griffin. I enjoy making this card style and love the presentation of the finished card.

Cricut Cartridges:

Anna's Window Box Cards - Card is cut 10.406" wide x 8.753" high from double sided Anna Griffin papers. 

Roses, Geraniums, and Camellias are cut at varying heights for the floral bouquet. 

Sentiments Happy Birthday to You and On Your Special Day are Print and Cut images. Each image is cut 1.902" wide x 2.82" high. 

Scroll Embellishment is cut 3.5" high from Cricut Green cardstock.

Anna's Fantastic Flip Cards - Butterfly is a print and cut image. It is cut 1.50" wide x 1.195" high.

Cuttlebug: Textile Folder is used on the three rose colored mats.

Front view of Box Card.

View of Folded Card for mailing.

I mail this type of cards in a purchased padded envelope. I definitely want it to arrive to the receipent in good condition!

Hope you enjoy! Thanks for the visits and comments!

Challenges:

Always Happy Birthday   -  September Challenge
CARDZ TV   -   Ch 64 Anything Goes

Cut It Up   -  Ch. 156 Birthday
DL.ART  -  September Linky

 

Mother's Day Window Box Card

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Yay! I received the new Anna Griffin digital cartridge!  Of course, I had to play! Papers are from Anna Griffin Amelie.

Cricut Cartridges:

Anna's Window Box Cards - The box card image comes into design space at 10.406" wide x 8.753" high. The box is cut from the double-sided yellow paper.

Large scroll embellishment is cut 2.603' wide x 4.125" high. I also cut a smaller scroll but did not record the size.

Flowers are print and cut and turned out so pretty. I used geraniums, roses, and camellias of varying sizes.

Anna's Lovely Layered Cards - Happy Mother's Day is written on the white mat using the Cricut Honeysuckle Pen. It does not show well, but I liked the pen color with the paper colors.

Cuttlebug:

Anna Griffin Matelasse embossing folder is used on the white mats on the sides of the boxes for added dimension.

Side view of the box.

I love the way this turned out. I will be making more of this card style. Hope you enjoy!

Thanks for your visits and comments!

Challenges:

BBTB2 --- Mother's Day  

CARDZ TV -- Ch. 46 Anything Goes

FCCB  ---  Mother's Day

Double D -- May Flowers

Simply Create Too -- Anything But a card