School Card

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I am playing along with a few challenges today. It was fun checking all the available Back to School images in Cricut Access and then choosing some images that I have not used before. Card measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2". Papers are from my stash.

Cricut Cartridges:

Wall Decor and More - 123 Card is cut 5.50" x 8.50" from the blue cardstock. First try with this cartridge. 

Chore Chart - Homework is cut 5.25" wide x 4" high from the paper with the lines. That image includes the book, pencil and white background. Also, first time using this cartridge.

Create A Friend - Back to School is cut 2.173" wide x 1.97" high and layered on the book.

Kate's ABC's - ABC flower is cut 1.317" wide x .744" high.

 

Side view of card.

Back of card.

 As mentioned, this is my first try cutting the card. It is folded at the score line which lets the numbers stand up. I cut two of the inside liners for the card from the yellow. The second one is placed on the back side of card to cover the area where the numbers were cut out. Looks ok to me!

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Challenges:

Always Fun Challenges  - Ch. 73 Back to School

BBTB2    -   Back To School   

CARDZ TV - Ch. 63 Anything Goes

Cut It Up  -  Ch. 155 ABC's and/ 123's

 

Happy Mother's Day

Welcome to Glenda's Cards!

 Today I am sharing another Mother's Day Card. Card measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" and is cut from white cardstock. K&Company patterned papers are left over from previous projects. Solid papers are from scrap stash too!

Cricut Cartridges:

Using insert shapes in Cricut Craft Room, the plaid base paper is cut 5 1/4" x 4".

Elegant Edges: Rectangle lace edge label is cut 3.35" wide x 4.3" high.

Kate's ABCs - Watering can flowers is cut 2.5" high.

Pretty Pennants - Pennants are cut at 3 varying sizes.

Wild Card- Happy Mother's Day is cut 2.5" wide.

Anna's Flourish Cards and Embellishments - Perfect Day Sentiment is printed on a 3.50" wide x 2" rectangle shape. This is used inside the card.

Picturesque - Tulip is cut 1.00" wide. This is used on the inside sentiment mat.

Spellbinder M-Bossabilities Splendid folder is used on the white mat.

Inside of card.

Challenges:

BBTB2 -  Mother's Day Flower Bouquet/Vase

FCCB - Ch. 275 Mother's Day 

Little Scrap Pieces - Saturday Linky Party

DL.ART  - Ch. 179 Mother's Day

PDE Linky Party - Ch. 121 Anything Goes

Hope you enjoy this card!

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Spring Hello

Welcome to Glenda's Cards!

After a rainy day on Wednesday, today is a gorgeous Spring day. Some of the backwater has receded and my folks were able to return to their home last Saturday. They were with me for 4 weeks....they were ready to get back to their own routine!! No water got in their house---just could not travel the road.

 

I decided to make a Spring card and play along with a few challenges! The card is 5" x 6 1/2" white cardstock. Pretty patterned K&Company papers are from the scrap stash. 

Cricut Cartridges:

Kate's ABCs - Girl with umbrella and rabbit is cut 3.25" high.

Walk In My Garden - Daisy is cut 1.25" high. I cut three daisies and added them behind the grass. I trimmed off some of the stems to have varying heights.  

April Showers - Spring Banner is cut 3.26" wide x 1.00" high.

Bits and Pieces - Hello Tag is cut 1.7" wide x .74" high.

Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder is used on the white mat. Yellow crinkle ribbon is from Karen at Little Scraps Pieces. Thanks Karen for the pretty ribbons! I added a few pink gemstones for a little added bling. 

 

Challenges:

BBTB2 - Umbrella

Die Cuttin Divas - Ch. 263 April Symbols

Double D Challenges - April Showers Bring May Flowers

Little Scrap Pieces - Saturday Linky party 

PDE Linky Party - Ch. 120 Anything goes

Hope you enjoy! Thanks for your visits and comments!

 

Spring Has Sprung

Welcome to Glenda's Cards!

After so much recent rains and flooding in my area, it is so nice to see days of sunshine and pretty Spring blooming flowers. Water continues to rise and I am praying that soon it will be begin to recede. So many acres of farmland are flooded and several roads are impassable. 

My card reflects thoughts of Spring! Card is 5" x 6 1/2". Papers are from scrap stash.

Cricut Cartridges:

Freshly Picked - Gate is cut 3.75" high.

Kate's ABC's - Wagon is cut 3"wide. 

Walk in My Garden - Each iris is cut .5" wide x 1.44" high. Each daffodil is cut .45" wide x 1.25" high.

Paper Dolls for Everyday - Grass is cut 6" wide x .95" high.

Serenade - Bird is cut 1.00" wide.

Stretch your Imagination - Spring is cut 2.5" high.

Create a Critter- Butterfly is cut .50" high.

I enjoy working with several pretty Cricut images to create a scene card. It took seven Cricut cartridges to accomplish the look. Like the way this turned out!!

Challenges:

BBTB2 - Blooming Bulb Flowers

CARDZ TV - Card Challenge #5 - Butterflies, Birds, or Bees
Die Cut Diva's -  April Challenge- Project associated with April

Decorate to Celebrate - Ch 7 Anything Goes

DL.ART - April Linky

PDE Linky Party - Ch. 117 Anything Goes

Hope you enjoy this card! 

Thanks for your visits and comments!

My Sheri Crafts - Ch. 166 Tic Tac Toe

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It is time for another fun challenge at My Sheri Crafts! Design team sister Sue has chosen the theme for Challenge 166-Tic Tac Toe. I have selected to work with Column A down. This requires color brown, a butterfly, and ribbon. My card begins with buff cardstock and measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4". Patterned papers are from Prima The Second Wind. Mat papers are from Craft Smith embossed paper pad.

Cricut Cartridges:

Kates's ABCs - Hat and butterfly net scene cut 4" wide x 2.5" high.

Cricut Font and Basic Shapes - Happy Birthday is cut 4" wide. This is used inside the card. I am always needing birthday cards.

Inside of card!

Please visit My Sheri Crafts to see the tic tac toe diagram and view all the pretty projects by the design team and guest designer. For more information on the projects, please visit the individual blogs! 

Now it is your turn to play along with us. We look forward to seeing all projects.

Thinking of You!

Welcome to Glenda's Cards!

Today I am sharing a "Thinking of you" card that may brighten someone's day! The card is cut from white Colorbok cardstock and measures 5" x 7" folded. My pretty patterned K&Company papers are left over from previous projects. I like to work with patterned papers and combine as many as I can on a project. I frayed and inked the background papers.

Cricut Cartridges:
Cindy Loo - Sentiment "Thinking of you" cut  2.41"w  x 1.27"h

Elegant Edges - White and pink oval mats cut 4"h.

Kate's ABC's - Mason Jar cut 2.4"h. This image has several butterflies included, but I edited the image cut so I could have only the jar. I used the blue paper and topped it with the pretty floral paper and added a little heart to the jar. Finishing touch is the twine bow.

Cuttlebug: Swiss Dots on the white mat

Other supplies include an eyelet lace with pink ribbon woven through it, pearls, and a pretty Spare Parts pink paper flower.

Challenges:

CardzTV - Ribbon

My Time to Craft - Ch. 280  Lace 

Simply Create Too - Ch.79 Anything goes

The Shabby Tea Room - Ch. 246 Mason Jar Love

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My Sheri Crafts - Ch. 113

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It is time for another fun and inspirational challenge at My Sheri Crafts. Challenge 113 is Happy Birthday America. Our talented Sarah asked us to make birthday cards. This was a perfect opportunity for me to play with red and purple for a Red Hat Lady.

The card is 5" x 6 1/2" cut from white cardstock. 

Spellbinder's M Bossabilities - Splendid Design B is used on the purple background paper.

Cricut Cartridges:

Kate's ABC's - Page 28 hat is cut 1.5"

A Child's Year - happy birthday cut 1.75"

Formal Occasion - Page 41 Shoes are cut 2"

Cheery Lynn French Pastry used on the gingham mat

Other supplies include Recollection red gemstones and purple flower.

Be sure to visit My Sheri Crafts to see all the pretty birthday cards by the design team and our guest designer. For more information on the projects, please visit the individual blogs. 

Now it is your turn to play along with us. Several Ooh La La awards will be given and one person will be selected to be our next guest designer. We look forward to seeing your birthday cards!

Thanks for your visits and comments!

Red Hat Lady Twisted Easel Card

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Today I am sharing a birthday card made for a Red Hat Lady using the twisted easel card style. Mary has a great tutorial at Cardz TV for the twisted easel card. This is a fun card style which I enjoy making. I think it makes a pretty card for display.

The base of the card is cut 4 1/4" x 9 3/4". Papers are Recollections, Brazill, and Colorbok white.

Cricut cartridges:

Kate's ABC's - Page 28 - Hat is cut 1.75"

Wild Card - Page 61 Phrase "Happy Birthday" is cut 4".

Spellbinders Nestabilities Label Ten is used on the purple and white mats. 

Cuttlebug: Swiss Dots on the hat

Other supplies include Recollections Floral Embellishments and purple gemstones. Hat is pop-dotted on the mat. The sentiment mat is pop-dotted as a stop for the front of the card. Martha Stewart lavender ink.

Challenge:

Cardz TV - Ch. 12 Anything Goes

Thanks for your visits and comments!

BBTB2 - Garden Challenge

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Happy Memorial Day! Hope each of you are enjoying the long weekend! May we pause to remember those that have given their all for our freedom. Thank you for those that have served and are now serving.

It is time for another fun and inspirational challenge at BBTB2! Our talented design team sister Julia is again hosting the challenge this week with a Garden theme. This can be anything you find in a garden and using any Cricut cartridge. It can be a card, layout, or 3-D project!

My card measures 6 1/2" x 5" and is cut from green Colorbox cardstock. When I saw the pretty sketch at Card Patterns for this week, I was inspired to use the sketch for my card.

My card is blooming with flowers! The pretty floral paper and solid papers were in my stash.

Cricut cartridge:

Kate's ABCs - Page 66 - Water Can. Page 68- Phrase "Bloom".

Cuttlebug:

Bloom Dots on the white background

Swiss Dots on the blue background and the watering can.

Other supplies:

Handcut yellow banner

Dew Drops Versa Magic Gingerbread inking

Now head on over to BBTB2 to see all the lovely projects from the design team! For more information on the individual projects, visit the designers' blogs. We love your visits and comments.

We look forward to seeing your Garden projects. Remember this is a Cricut challenge and you must use a Cricut cut. One lucky person will be chosen to receive the Project of the Week award!

Challenges:

Card Patterns - Sketch 167

Welcome Spring!

Welcome to Glenda's Cards! Thanks for stopping by today!

I am so happy that Spring has arrived! Trees are green,  flowers are blooming, and the butterflies are pretty! Here is a little card that I made to celebrate Spring's arrival!

Cricut Cartridges:

April Showers- Spring Banner cut 1.25". I have had this cartridge for awhile and have been waiting to use this particular cut. The cartridge includes the words Welcome Spring, but I just had to use the banner!

Kate's ABC's - Page 58 - Girl4 cut 3.35". Page 55- Butterflies. I cut only two. This is my first time to use this cartridge. It was one of those "just got to have cartridges". I love the images and intend to use it more!

Lovely Floral - "Welcome" is cut 1.5".

Elegant Edges - Page 48 Scallops. Main image and shadow are cut 5" for the mat on my card.

Other supplies include:

Patterned double-sided paper is K&Company Watercolor Bouquet. White Colorbok cardstock.

Inking, yellow buttons from stash ,and DMC Memory Thread for the bows.

Challenges:

BBTB2 - Cricut word Welcome

FCCB - Ch. 103 Celebrate Spring - at least three flowers. My four flowers are so small- hope you can see them!!

My Craft Spot - Ch 49 - Spring Scallops

Celebrate the Occasion - Ch. 55 - Welcome Spring

Little Scrap Pieces - Make It Happy  (I am Happy for Spring time!)

Whimsical Wednesday - Celebrate Spring

Happy Spring! Hope you enjoy my card!