Saturday, August 4, 2012

My Sheri Crafts - Ch 91 Back 'n Forth

Welcome to Glenda's Cards!

Thanks for stopping by today! It is time for another fun challenge at My Sheri Crafts! The theme for Challenge 91 is Back 'n Forth. Our design team sister Marge asked us to use an accordion/fan fold as one of the elements on the project. My card measures 5" x 7" and is cut from white cardstock.
Designer papers are Greetings of the Season 2009 Hobby Lobby. Hmm, I have had these papers for a long time!
I enjoyed playing with some new Just Rite and Spellbinders crafting supplies on this card. 
For the fan fold rosette, I cut a 1" x 12" strip of the poinsettia paper and scored it at each 1/4" using the Martha Stewart Scoreboard. Edge of the rosette is cut with the Martha Stewart Poinsettia Flourish edge punch.
Cricut Cartridge: Lacy Labels - Two scallop circles in the center of the rosette are cut at 1.5". This is the Joy image which is the last image on the second row. The decorative brad in the center is Anna Griffin Holiday brads, an after-Christmas purchase last year.
Cuttlebug: Swiss Dots on the white scallop circle.
Cheery Lynn - French Pastry Doily Dies for the white doily under the rosette.
Just Rite Stamps - Christmas Nested Frames & Occasions. The sentiment is stamped with Martha Stewart red and green inks. I used a Martha Stewart red colored pencil for the berries.
Spellbinders: Just Rite Custom Dies for the corners and the two sentiment blocks.
Bo Bunny Wraps: Pretty burgundy crushed/crinkled wide ribbon under the doily.
The white doily and the sentiment blocks are pop-dotted on the card. Bow is from Christmas trim that I have had for many years.

Visit My Sheri Crafts to see the lovely and inspiring projects by the talented design team and our guest designer. For more details on the projects, please visit each of the blogs. Don't forget to leave a little love! We do appreciate your visits and comments!
Now it is your turn to play along with us. You must include an accordion/fan fold as one of the elements. This can be simply a strip, fan, rosette--whatever you imagine! We look forward to seeing your creations!

I appreciate your visits and comments!

Challenge:
Just Rite - Challenge #78 - Christmas in July ends August 8





Saturday, July 28, 2012

Red Hat Lady Twisted Easel Card

Welcome to Glenda's Cards!

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!


Monday, July 23, 2012

BBTB2 - Christmas in July

Welcome to Glenda's Cards!

It is Monday and time for another fun challenge at BBTB2! Our talented design team sister Jayne is our hostess and she has chosen Christmas In July for our theme. Use any cut from any Cricut cartridge to make a Christmas card, layout, or project.
Cricut cartridge is Wrap It Up. Candy Cottage is on page 28. I have been wanting to cut the Candy Cottage for some time. So glad Jayne chose Christmas theme! I used the card feature for the house shaped card. It is cut 5.5" from the light green cardstock. The Candy Cottage image on shift was cut from the green patterned paper and glued on top of the card. Layer images were cut from the candy cane paper and the bright pink paper. Patterned papers are scraps from K&Company Secret Santa paper pad.
I hand cut beige/gold paper to glue behind the windows for the effect of inside light. The candy in the windows and one for the door knob are hand cut from the candy cane paper scrap.
Inking is Dew Drop Versa Magic Gingerbread. I chose not to have a sentiment/greeting on the front of the card.

Stop by BBTB2 to see all the gorgeous Christmas projects by the design team. For more information, please visit the individual blogs. We do love your visits and comments!
Now it is your turn to play along with us. Remember this is a Cricut challenge and you must use a Cricut cut and please mention in your post which cartridge you used! We look forward to seeing your project. One person will be chosen to receive the Project of the Week award. It could be you!
Also, just a reminder you still have time to enter our fashion theme challenge.

Challenges:
Little Scrap Pieces - Christmas
DL.ART- Christmas in July - ends 07-28

Thanks for your visits and comments!



Saturday, July 21, 2012

My Sheri Crafts - Ch. 90 Ice Cream Cone / Dish

Welcome to Glenda's Cards

It is time for another fun challenge at My Sheri Crafts! Did you know that July is National Ice Cream month! Of course, ice cream is good any month! I am the hostess for this challenge and thought we could have fun with this cold, yummy treat! Our challenge is to use an ice cream cone or dish of ice cream on your card, layout, or 3D project!
My ice cream cone is made using Cricut Project Cartridge Sweet Tooth Boxes. This is one of the fun images on the cartridge that caught my eye and I just had to buy it several months ago. Would you believe this is my first time to try the ice cream cone! The ice cream cone is the second image on each row. For best results, the instructions are to cut the images at 9.5" or larger. I used 9.5" and the finished cone stands about 7.5".
Designer paper is Basic Grey Eva Collection pack that I have been hoarding for a long time! I think the paper is too pretty to cut but I did it!
Spellbinders M-Bossabilities Hearts design B is used on the pink ice cream.

Close-up of cone
Just Rite Stamps- Be Happy Set. Sentiment is stamped with green Martha Stewart ink. Pink trim is from design team sister, Charlotte. I am loving these trims! Green flower is Prima Flowers. Buttons are from the Eva Collection and the green and pink bows are DMC Memory Thread. There is a cut for a cherry to be placed on top of the cone, but I chose to use the button and bow.

I cut the Cone Layer 3 which is the white circle with the opening that is seen in the above photo. For a special treat, a cupcake can be set inside the opening. I had difficulty trying to get a good photo. My cupcake seemed a bit small for the opening and the chocolate curls started melting. After this one photo, I decided that I needed to eat the cupcake! It was yummy -bought from Wal-Mart bakery. Now I will have to add candy inside the cone!

Be sure to stop by My Sheri Crafts and see the lovely projects by our guest designer and the talented design team. For more information about the projects, please visit the individual blogs. We appreciate your visits and comments on our blogs!
Now it is your turn to play along with us. We look forward to seeing your ice cream cones/ ice cream dishes. One person will be chosen to be our next guest designer and several Ohh la la awards will be given.

Challenge:
Papercraft Star- Ch. 104 Ice Cream
Cricut Chirp - Ch. 2 Too Sweet To Eat

Hope you enjoy my project! Thanks for your visits and comments!


Monday, July 16, 2012

BBTB2 - Fashion Show

Welcome to Glenda's Cards!

Thanks for stopping by today! Hope your Monday is off to a good start! 
At BBTB2, it is time for another fun and inspirational challenge. Our talented design team sister Rebekah is the hostess and she chose "Fashion Show" for the theme. We are asked to use any fashion themed cut from any Cricut cartridge on our card, layout, or project. Sounds fun, huh! Well, put your sunshades on and I will tell you about my card! How about Zebra flair and a Red formal dress!

Cricut Cartridge: Formal Occasion
Working with Cricut Class Room, I welded 2 frame layers to make this unique card shape. The card is welded at the top. The image is on page 25 and uses the frame layer on shift cut at 5". The card is cut from Colorbok white cardstock. Frame layer on shift is cut again at 5" using the zebra print paper by g.c.d. studios Swirls and Curves. Frame layer no shift is cut from Red Recollections paper for the red accent edging. I like the shape of the card with all the swirls and curves!
Page 25- Dress is cut 3" and pop-dotted on the card base.
Phrase "Winter Formal" is cut at 1.25". This uses 4 different cuts to get this look. I offset this a bit on the top edge of the card and glued it.
Cuttlebug: Swiss Dots used on the dress layers.
3 Girl Jam - Holly Berry crinkle ribbon for the bow. 

Stop by BBTB2 and see all the amazing projects by the design team. For more details on the projects, please visit the individual blogs and leave some love for the designers! We love your visits and comments!
Now it is your turn to play along with us. Remember, this is a Cricut challenge and you must include a Cricut cut for the fashion theme of the challenge. Also, this is a new challenge and we ask that you do not submit any posts that have been posted on your blog before today's date Monday July 16.

We look forward to seeing your Fashion themed cards, layouts, or projects! Remember our Window challenge is still going on too. If you have not entered, we would love to see your window project!

I appreciate your visits and comments!