Autumn Days/CAC Owl



I am loving Fall --- well until all the leaves have fallen and then I have to rake!

This card is made using the sketch at Jitterbuggin' this week. The challenge is all about owls! The sketch is optional, but we must include a circle and a square somewhere on the card, add an owl, and a cricut cut.

The card is 4 1/4 X 5 1/2 cut from brown cardstock. I added layers using some pretty fall papers.

Cricut Cartridges:

Create A Critter - Owl is cut 2 1/4 inches using several papers; circle is cut 3 1/4 inches and again at 3 inches; Branch is cut 1 1/4 inches.

I handcut the corners to add a different paper on the square. Autumn Day is from my treasure chest but the included ribbon was not the colors I needed. I removed the ribbon and cut a piece of the paper and run it through the metal emblem. I like the look now.

Lots of inking and pop-dotted the owl!

Challenges:

Jitterbuggin' - Wise Guys - Owl

Fantabulous Cricut - Bird Bonanza

Cooking With Cricut - The Colors of Fall  

Hope you enjoy this one!! Thanks for your comments!

Bluebird of Happiness

Good morning! Today I am sharing my little bluebird of happiness! See all the bling! Hope the card will bring a smile!

I am excited to enter this card at a new challenge blogspot M.A.G. Challenge By The Page. Melissa, Adrian, and Gloria selected Cricut Cartridge Create A Critter page 45 for this week's challenge. Only circut cuts from the selected cartridge and page listed can be used on the card. Everything else can be embellishments. The choices on the selected page include a bird and alligator. When I saw the little bird, I knew that I wanted to make a bluebird.

Card is 6 1/2 X 5 white cardstock.

Cartridges:

Create A Critter - Bird is cut 2 1/2 inches; Grass is cut 1 inch; Hearts cut 1 3/4 inches; and Smile is cut 1 inch in white and again in blue to offset it since there is no shadow cut for the word.

Paper:

My Minds Eye Home Glitter Book - I love all the glitter on these papers... adds a lot of bling!!

Colorbok Textured Cardstock for the white.

Recollections gemstone for the eye and added a pretty blue flower.

Martha Stewart -- Edge punch and inks

Limited use of Cricut cuts really does challenge me and I enjoyed making this card!! Hope I have the cartridge for the upcoming challenge!!

Challenges:

 M.A.G. Challenge   Check out the challenge for all the fun!!

This card is made for a special friend! Hope she will enjoy it!

Thanks for dropping by today! I appreciate your visits and comments!

Scrap Queen

Good morning!  Welcome to my new followers! I wish to send a big THANK YOU to all my followers for your support, visits, and kind comments!! I appreciate all your comments! 

Now to my card using sketch 1 from RAQ'S Card Challenge 10-27 to 11-2!

I am enjoying the Cricut Lite Lovely Floral cartridge. Don't you like the words "Scrap Queen"? I have been wanting to add this to a card ever since I got the cartridge. So here it is!!

Card is 5 x 6 1/2 white cardstock. I used some of my favorite pages from K&Company. I enjoy how the papers compliment each other. First layer of paper is cut 5 x 6 1/2. The little squares are each cut 1 1/2 inches.

Cartridges: Lovely Floral

Frame2 cut 3 1/2 inches using the same paper as the background. I hand cut the paper inside the frame 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 inches using a complimentary paper.

Scrap Queen is cut 1 3/4 inches and Queen is again cut using same size of different paper.

The flourish is cut 1 1/2 inches. It is part of the Creativity cut--used only the flourish cut.

Martha Stewart - Embossed Pop-up Daisy Punch for the flower, cut twice and staggered the petals.

Added a pearl from my treasure chest to accent the flower. Lots of inking!

Challenge:

Bitten by the Bug 2 - Flourish from Cindy Lou. I do not have this cart, so I used Lovely Floral.

This card is made for a friend who makes beautiful scrapbook pages. I love her work! Hope she will enjoy the card!

Pumpkins for Sale

I have been having so much fun in the pumpkin patch! Gathered a few more and made another fall card using Sherri's pretty sketch from Jitterbuggin' Sketch 21- the Pumpkin Patch.

The card is 5 X 6 1/2 and has several layers of paper according to the sketch. Paper is from the two-sided paper pack that I used on my Fall/Window card. I just love this paper!! I needed a little farmer boy to help sell these pumpkins so he is from Everyday Paper Dolls cartridge.

Cricut Cartridges:

Everyday Paper Dolls - Leaves cut varying sizes 1 to 2 1/2 inches; Farmer cut 2 3/4 inches

Paper Doll Dress Up - Fence cut 1/12 inch   Can you see the fence--I almost covered it!!!

Stretch Your Imagination - Pumpkins cut varying sizes 3/4 to 2 inches

Create a Critter - Wagon (oops I do not have the size), Flag cut at 1 1/2--- To make a sign, I cut off the flag part and handcut the background paper for the placement of the price.

Cricut Pooh Font Set -- font and numbers

Cuttlebug folders: Houndstooth-Fence; Divine Swirls-Pumpkins; Diamonds in the Rough-white background

Ink and lots of pop dots to create the layers. Added a little rafia bow.

Paper: Recollections Autumn pack

Challenges:

Jitterbuggin' - Follow sketch; at least one pumpkin; emboss something, any type/any way; include Cricut cut

The Cuttlebug Spot --- Fall

Maybe I can find more challenges using Fall theme!!

Wow! Another great challenge to enter my card is Getting Cricky's Fall Blessing Challenge  Be sure to check out her great blog!! The challenge is Fall and she will be giving away a Cricut Cartridge Boys Will Be Boys!!

Hope you enjoy this one! Thanks for looking and I appreciate all your comments!!

FALL / Recessed window

I enjoy the results of a recessed window card and decided to try it again with a Fall theme. It takes me a long time to complete one of these cards, but I think the results are worth it!

A tutorial and video can be found at SplitCoastStampers for the recessed window card. I followed the cutting directions given in the video. The card was cut 5 1/4 X 10 3/4, scored at 5 1/4 and again at 5 1/2. The little created spine will help the card lay flat.

After a little blogging, I decided to incorporate several Cricut cuts and enter the card in several challenges. First I needed a barn. The challenge is to use the barn from the Cricut Old West cartridge, but I do not have that cartridge. I located this cute barn on Everyday Paper Dolls and cut it out to go inside the created window. Next I needed pumpkins and leaves for a couple more challenges. It was a lot of chirping going on as the Cricut Expression cut pumpkins and leaves of different sizes and papers. Why not add a tree and maybe throw in a wheelbarrow? The card began to take shape!!

Trying to think of a good title or sentiment, I glanced through a recently purchased Cricut Pooh Font Set cartridge. I found this on clearance for $15.00. Love those good buys!! One of the creative features on this cartridge is Wood and I thought this font would look good with my old barn/country theme.

Cricut Cartridges:

Everyday Paper Dolls - Barn cut 2 3/4 inches; Leaves cut in varying sizes 1 inch to 2 1/4 inches; Wheelbarrow cut 3 inches

Stretch Your Imagination - Pumpkins cut in varying sizes 3/4 inch to 2 inches: Tree cut 4 1/2 inches

Cricut Pooh Font Set - Wood feature -Fall - each letter cut 3/4 inch

Cuttlebug - Divine Swirls - Pumpkins;  Distressed Stripes -Tree

Paper - Recollections Autumn. I enjoy this double-sided paper which was purchased last year.

Versa Magic ink and lots of Pop-dots!!

Challenges:

BBTB2     -                Barn - Old West

Cooking with Cricut - #2  Pumpkins

Fantabulous Cricut  -  #32  Falling Leaves -- Use at least 1 leaf

Frosted Designs      -  Die Cuts

Hope you enjoy this card! Thank you for viewing and your comments are always appreciated!