Patchwork Easter Card

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I am playing along with the fun sketch challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas. I decided to make an Easter card so I can play along with a few more fun challenges!

The card is 5" x 5" white cardstock and layered with a 4 3/4" square of lavender paper. The nine little squares are cut at 1 1/2". Easter papers are from a friend and other papers are left over from previous projects. This is a good sketch for using small pieces of paper. The fun is laying out the patchwork design! The ribbon is interwoven on the squares for a bit more color and design.

Cricut Cartridge:

Easter 2010 - Egg and shadow are cut at 2 1/2".

Other supplies:

Easter dimensional sticker is from a Walmart pack of handmade stickers. This has been in my stash for a year-maybe two. I thought the sticker would work well with the different colors in my card.

Ribbon is American Crafts - another after Easter clearance!

Paper Studio pearls

Egg is pop-dotted. Versa Magic inking.

Challenges:

Die Cuttin' Divas - Ch. 59 Sketch

Cooking With Cricut - Ch. 80 Easter theme

FCCB - Ch. 105 Egg

My Craft Spot - Ch 50 Easter

Simply Create Too - Ch 10 - Eggs &/or Bunnies ends 4/12

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Celebrating Easter

Krafty Girls - Ch 4 - For Peep's Sake -Easter

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Large Valentine Card

Welcome to Glenda's Cards! Thank you for stopping by today!

Hope you are having a great day! I have been busy with Valentine's cards but have not completed all I want to do. Is anyone else running late with cards!

I recently received a beautiful card from a card exchange. It is a large size card and covered with so many beautiful details! Thank you so much Beckie and thanks for inspiring me to try a large card!!

This Valentine card is made from a 8 1/2" x 11" red Recollections cardstock and scored in half to make a 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" card. White layer is 8 1/4" x 5 1/4". Zebra print paper is 8" x 5". I am playing along with the sketch challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas this week.

Cricut Cartridges:

Victorian Romance - I just received this cartrige and I am loving the pretty images! I was using the Cricut Craft Room and the heart is cut at 4.5". Love is cut at 3.0"w x 1.694"h. I adjusted the size until I was pleased with it. Good thing about the CCR!

Elegant Edges - White mat is the Shadow feature on page 39. Sorry, I did not record the size but it measures 6 1/2"h. I cut the image in half to use on the card so I have an extra mat for later use.

Cuttlebug: Polka Dots folder on the white mat.

Martha Stewart Lace Hearts edge punch was used on the red paper. I added the cut out tiny red hearts on the white mat to add a bit of color.

The flower ribbon brad is from Spare Parts. I thought that was so cute so I just had to buy the package and then discovered the package was on sale!!

Challenges:

Die Cuttin' Divas - Ch. 51 Sketch

Cooking With Cricut - Ch. 72 Grown-Up Valentine Must use black and brad.

Whimsical Designs - Ch. 42 Red , White and one other color of choice

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Valentine's Card or project

My Craft Spot - Ch. 43 Valentine's Day

Simply Create Too - Ch 6 Red Hot
Creative Cutter Room - Valentine's Day
Docerla Creations - Valentine's Card

Hope you enjoy my large card filled with Love!

Valentine Sweets Store

Welcome to Glenda's Cards!

Surprise! I have a project to share with you today that is not a card!

I recently bought the Cricut Sweet Tooth Boxes cartridge and immediately knew which would be my first project to try. I had so much fun being a paper carpenter and I am really pleased with my results. Designer double-sided patterned papers are from K&Company Kelly Panacci Valentine Pad that was bought last Valentine. For the house, I chose the pretty little hearts paper. I was working with the Cricut Craft Room and No 4 Store on page 26. I noticed the handbook shows the store image is the third cut on top line, but it is marked incorrectly. The store is actually the fourth key on the keypad. Cuts were at 10".

To make the store you must cut the main image twice and then there are four layer cuts which have several different pieces. On one layer cut, I used the hide contour feature and separated the images so I could use different papers for some of the images.

I used the Cuttlebug Distressed Stripes folder on the white door facing.  Do you like the pink polka dot door!  The heart on the door is hand cut from one of the pieces of designer paper.

Here is a view of the back of the store building. I love the little window. I run the white paper through the Distressed Stripes folder also. The flower pot and flower cuts are on one of the layer cuts. I added some Recollections Floral Embellishments flowers. On some of the flowers, I added two layers of flowers, a yellow button and some pop-dots for dimension.

This is a side view of the little store. I thought the pretty striped paper would be good for the roof - actually reminds me of a storefront awning!  The Sweets signpost was a little taller than I wanted--it went up in the awning so I cut some of pole off. For an extra spash of Valentine look, I added a ribbon bow from ribbon that was in my stash!

I cut the word Sweets twice and placed the word on each side of the sign. A piece of Cricut cartridge packaging was cut and glued inside the windows.

Hope you enjoy my little house of love! I will  place some candy in it and use it for a Valentine party  decoration!

Challenges:

Cooking With Cricut - Ch. 70 Anything but a Card with Yellow and Polka Dots

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Use stripe paper

Whimsical Designs - Love is in the Air- create a love themed home decor project

Die Cuttin Divas - Ch 50 - Anything Goes

Frosted Designs - Recipe- 3 Patterned papers, 2 buttons and 1 word title ( Hope I do not have too many buttons)

Decorate To Celebrate - Valentine party project

My Craft Spot - Anything Goes

Exploring Cricut - 123 Choice- 1 ribbon, 2 Cricut cuts, 3 brads, jewels or buttons

Passionately Artistic - Linking Party

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #94 - Snow Fun

Welcome to Glenda's Cards!

It is time for another fun challenge at Fantabulous Cricut. Challenge #94 is Snow Fun- use a snowflake or snowman on your card or project. I started with a white 5" x 6 1/2" card and layered it with the snowflake patterned paper. Papers are from my stash but I think it is The Paper Studio.

Cricut Cartridge:

A Child's Year -Page 55- Snowman is cut at 3.50". This is one of my favorite snowman cuts. I love the silhouette cuts on this cartridge. We seldom receive snow in my area, but if we do and it is enough, we will be making a snowman.

Martha Stewart - Aspen Snowflake edge punch.

Ribbon is Walmart Holiday Time and the Rhinestone Snowflakes are Darcie. I thought the shimmering colors of the snowflakes would be pretty on the card and I need to use more items from my treasure chest!

Be sure to visit FCCB and see what the talented designers have created for this challenge! Now it is your turn to play along with us. Remember to follow the theme and you must include a Cricut cut on your card or project. We look forward to seeing your project! Deadline for entry is midnight Sunday, Jan. 22.

Challenges:

Cooking With Cricut Ch. 68 Photo Inspiration. I was inspired by the blues and white and the snow!
Sisterhood of Crafters - Let It Snow Winter Card/Project Challenge
My Craft Spot - Ch. 41 Snow Much Fun - Snowflakes, Snowmen, anything to do with snow
SOUS - Winter Fun Die Cut challenge

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Christmas Cardinal - Acrylic Embossing

Welcome to Glenda's Cards!

Today I am sharing a Christmas card that was made for a special friend! Now that she has received the card, I am able to make the post. I am showcasing features similar to a previous card that I posted last year here. 

The card is 5" x 6 1/2" and is inspired by the pretty sketch at Card Patterns. Designer paper is Martha Stewart Holidays that was purchased last Christmas.

Cricut Cartridges:

Winter Woodland - Page 59 Bird is cut 2 1/2". Red glitter paper is also from the Martha Stewart Holidays pack.

Joys of the Season -  Page 69 Holly and Berries

Cuttlebug:

The embossed acrylic background is a piece of Cricut cartridge packaging. It is embossed with the Cuttlebug Birds and Swirls folder.

Other supplies include Christmas Red Stickles on the berries and Martha Stewart punch. Inking is Dew Drop Versa Magic Gingerbread. Christmas sentiment is Holiday Time Crystal Sticker. I hand cut a piece of the red glitter paper to run through the openings.

Challenges:

Card Patterns - Sketch 146

Little Scrap Pieces - Winter - Holiday

Simply Create Too - Ch 2 Embossing

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Christmas

Passionately Artistic - Linking Party
Robin's Creative Cottage - Link Up Party

Hope you enjoy my card!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!