Mother's Day Explosion Card

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I have another Mother's Day card to share with you. After viewing pretty explosion cards and some are called pop out explosion cards, I wanted to try making one. There are many tutorials available on the construction of this card style.

 

My project started with a card base cut at 4.50" x 9", when folded makes a 4.50" x 4.50" card. The pretty double-sided papers are from Anna Griffin Rose Medley pack. The paper insert is cut 8.50" x 8.50". This is the folded part that is used inside.

Cricut Cartridges:

Fantastic Flip Cards - Heart Embellishment is cut 3.285" x 3.054". I cut 2 of the cut out hearts and one of the solid hearts. Sentiment "I Love You" is written on an inserted 3.5" wide x 2.25" rectangle of the pink solid paper which is used inside the card.

Anna's Lovely Layered Cards - Happy Mother's Day is written with the Cricut Midnight pen on the scallop pink heart embellishment.

Anna's Print then Cut Library - Rose is used on the Happy Mother's Day heart.

 

I cut a 1.25" wide green band to wrap around the card. 

Cricut Create a Critter - Word Mom. This is applied to the second heart embellishment. It is pop-dotted on the band. 

Outside of card with the band.

View of inside the explosion card.

I really like the way this turned out and of course, I love the pinks and greens! Hope you enjoy!

Cricut Challenges:

Always Fun Challenges Ch. 57 For A Female/Mom

BBTB2  -  Mother's Day

CARDZ TV -  Ch. 46 Anything Goes

FCCB  - Ch. 327 Mother's Day

 

 

Valentine - Pop-Up Box Card

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I have seen pretty Pop-Up Box Cards and decided it was time for me to try this pretty card style. I followed the tutorial on Split Coast Stampers to make the box. Papers are from K&Company Valentine paper pads-- left over papers from previous projects. After making the box, it was fun time using my Cricut to cut the pretty Valentine images!

Cricut Cartridges:

Create a Critter 2 - Chocolate Box is cut 1.75" wide.

Disney Princess Dreams Come True - Double Hearts cut 1.50" wide.

Valentine's Day - Heart with the word Valentine written on banner is cut 2.75" wide. Valentine was written using the Write feature.
Feb 14 is cut 3" wide.
Heart of roses is cut 2.25" wide. I cut two of these - used one on each side flap.

Phrases - True Love Valentine is cut 2.25" wide. 

Sweethearts - Love heart stamp is cut 1.75" wide. 

The two Hearts of roses, True Love Valentine, and Feb 14 are pop-dotted on the card flaps. Some of the images inside the box area were attached to strips of acetate which allows them to move slightly when the card is opened.

Side views of the pop-up box card.

Folded card.

I am pleased with my first Pop-Up Box Card. Of course, it is pinks and hearts, two of my favorite things! I think this will be my Valentine Card!!

Challenges:

BBTB2 - Valentine Hearts
Crafty Creations Challenge - Ch 308 Hearts
Decorate to Celebrate - Ch. 3 Anything goes
Die Cuttin Divas  Ch. 252 Love

DL.ART - February Linky
Double D Challenges - Pretty Pink Hearts
In the Pink - With Love in Pink
My Time to Craft -  Ch 314 Love is all Around
Simply Create Too -  Ch 102 Love or Valentine

Thank you for your visits and comments!

Owl always Love you Valentine

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With Valentine's Day fast approaching, I decided to start working on my cards! I thought this cute little owl would be perfect for my daughter! Card 5" x 6 1/2" white cardstock. Patterned papers are K&Company- these are left over scrap papers from previous projects. 

Cricut Cartridges:

Create A Critter 2 - Owl is cut 2.75" high.

Hoot N Holler - Sentiment- "Owl always Love you" is cut 3.25" wide. Although I am now using a subscription to Cricut Design Space, this is my first time to cut the sentiment and the cute owl.

Valentine's Day - Heart is cut 1.5" wide.

Holiday Cakes - Happy Valentine's Day is cut 4" wide. This is used inside the card.

A crinkle ribbon bow and flower are used for the finishing touch. Thanks Karen at Little Scrap Pieces for the recent ribbons! Love the pink!

 Inside of card.

Challenges:
Decorate to Celebrate - #1 - Anything Goes

Die Cuttin' Divas - Ch. 248 - Use a Bird
FCCB - Ch. 267 Something New

Little Scrap Pieces - Saturday Linky Party

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Something Old Something New

Hope you enjoy this card! Thanks for your visits and comments!

Easter Cards - Part 3

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Back again sharing more Easter cards using papers from DCWV Fresh Floral Stack. Solid papers are from scrap stash. I had an assembly line going with all these cards!!

Cricut cartridges:

Seasonal Characters - Bunny

Classroom April and May - Egg border

For the following cards--

Easter Magic - Bunny and basket

Create a Critter2 - Egg Hunt phrase.

Enjoy! Thanks for your visits and comments.

Easter Cards - Part 2

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I am sharing more Easter cards made for children. Cards are white cardstock. Green card measures 4" x 5 1/2" and the yellow card is 4 1/4 x 5 1/2". Polka dot papers are from DCWV Fresh Floral Stack. I was able to get several cards with one sheet of patterned paper. 

Cricut Cartridges:

Create A Critter 2 - Egg Hunt, chick in egg, grass

Easter Magic - Eggs

The following card was made for a teenager.

 Cricut cartridges:

Easter 2010 - Rabbits and grass

Cricut Font and Basic Shape - Thought bubble. I used the Explore pen writing feature for the word huh.

Inside of all cards, I used Cricut Create a Critter2 for the words Happy Easter. I failed to take a photo.

Simple cards, but I had fun making them!

Thanks for your visits and comments!

Easter Cards - Part 1

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Time seems to be flying! Where did the first three months of the year go! Easter is almost here and I have been working on Easter cards. These cards were made for younger children. 

Cards are white cardstock and are layered with a polka dot paper from DCWV Fresh Floral Stack. Solid papers are from the scrap stack. Some cards are 4" x 5 1/2" and some are 41/4" x 5 1/2".

Cricut Cartridges: 

Create A Critter2 - Brown rabbit, pink rabbit, basket with grass, Phrase Egg Hunt, patch of grass, eggs that are on the purple card.

Easter Magic - Eggs on the yellow card and green card.

I used Create a Critter2 for the phrase Happy Easter which was used on the inside of cards..failed to take a photo.

Challenges:
BBTB2 -  Bunny Rabbit
Fantabulous Cricut - Ch. 248 Easter
CARDZ TV - Ch. 6 Easter
Die Cuttin Divas -  Ch. 209 Anything Goes

Simple cards but I hope the children will like them!

Thanks for your visits and comments!

A Framed Bunny

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Hope you are having a nice day! We have had some gorgeous days in my neck of the woods, but rain is forecast tomorrow! I enjoyed being in the sunshine for the past two days...did not enjoy the weeding in the flowers beds, but it had to be done. Also I cut grass yesterday. I decided to take a break today and play with my Explore. I am enjoying the free subscription to Cricut Design Space. Thank you Cricut!

This card will be entered into some favorite challenges. Card is white cardstock and measures 5" x 6 1/2". Patterned paper is K&Company and white is Colorbok. This is my play with the pretty sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. White cardstock for the mat is hand cut 4.75" x 3.25". Martha Stewart Pop Up Butterflies is used for one edge.

Cricut Cartridges:

Teresa Collins Easter Basket - Egg is cut 4" h.

Teresa Collins Bunnies & Chicks - Bow is cut .75"wide

Create A Critter2 - Rabbit is cut 1.8" h. I chose to frame the rabbit inside the egg.

Holiday Cakes - Happy Easter is cut 2.22"w 1.4"h. 

Challenges:
Bitten by the Bug2 - Bunny Rabbit 

CardzTV - Ch. 6 Easter

Die Cuttin Divas - Ch. 209 Anything goes

FCCB - Ch. 248 Easter
Little Scrap Pieces - Show It Off Linking party

Tuesday Morning Sketches - Ch. 294

Hope you enjoy this card! Thanks for your visits and comments!

St. Patrick's Day

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I have been playing around with the Explore again. This card is different from what I usually create. There are no pretty patterned papers and layers of papers. The card is 5" x 6 1/2" from white cardstock. Edges of card are linked with a green ink.

Cricut cartridges:

Create a Critter 2 - Turtle with the top hat is cut 3.25"w. using two shades of green paper.

ClassRoom Feb. March - Shamrock word box is cut 4.5"w. I used the write feature on the Explore to write the words St. Patrick's Day.

Paper Dolls for Everyday - Grass is cut 4.97''w.

Stretch Your Imagination - Grasshopper is cut 1.25''w.

Plantin Schoolbook - Blurb is cut 2.2"w.  Used the Write feature for the Nice Hat.

Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder was used on the hat and Diamonds in the Rough on the turtle shell.

Challenges:

DieCuttin Divas - Ch.206 Happy St. Patrick's Day

FCCB - Ch. 246 St. Patrick's Day

Hope my grandkids enjoy this fun card!

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