Brick with Beads

May's Card of the Month theme was Brick with Beads.  I decided to make a pillow box for my card this month.  I was handing out a lot of gift cards between birthdays and graduations. 

The pillow box cut is from Easter 2010.  I used Design Studion to cut it, but the end size is about 3" x 5.5".  The brick scallop and indulge are both cut from Graphically Speaking and then the yellow insert was cut using George.  The bead was from upstairs in the attic.  I have a ton of beads left from 20 years ago when beading was popular.   Head on over the this thread to see all of the other amazing cards: http://www.cricut.com/messageboard/tm.aspx?m=6796467&mpage=1&key=?

Twisted Papers Vintage Card

Whew, it's been a while since I posted anything.  It took me a week to recover from the challenges I did at My Pink Stamper National Scrapbook Day weekend.  I have also been working on some unique open house invitations for a dear friend's daughter.  I will post them when they are done.

This card was my entry for the Card of the Month Swap on Cricut.com.  This month's theme was Ecru with Embossing.  You can see everyone's creations at: http://www.cricut.com/messageboard/tm.aspx?m=6661083.

The picture was a free download from Twisted Papers a month or so ago.  You should visit their website to see all of the really great vintage items they have.  They also have links to their store.  The link is:  http://www.twistedpapers.com/.

OK, now for the details.  I used the EK Success Double Moracco Lace border punch for the border.  The background paper is from a Heidi Grace Collection I purchased at Joann's a long time ago. The little message sign is a cut from Home Accents cartridge.  And the pearls were some leftovers I had laying around.  They weren't in their package, so I'm sorry, I don't know the brand.  I almost forgot the embossing part.  I embossed the picture using the Cuttlebug Stylized Flowers folder.

The finished size is 4-1/4" x 5-1/2".

Off to Brick with Beads for next month.

Mauve with Movement

This month's theme for Card of the Month on Cricut.com is Mauve with Movement.  I used Cricut Design Studio to cut the outside layer and the mauve print on the front with the slot to move the butterfly.  The butterfly was cut from Home Accents.  The outside solid mauve is cut 5-1/2" x 8-1/2".  I scored the piece at 2-1/8" from both ends, folded them and taped the ends together on the inside of the card.  I cut the sliding green cardstock piece and inserted it in the outside layer.  I then stamped Get Well in the slot window and used a pop dot to connect the butterfly to the green cardstock.

Seafoam w/String

Seafoam w/String

February's Card of the Month swap theme was Seafoam with String.  I had all kind of ideas about the ocean and water and the usual, but I have to admit that my final idea came from a card that I saw in Archiver's last month.  The link to the card and instructions for their card is HERE.

As you know I have been trying to use supplies I have on hand, so I didn't spend the $$$ to make Archiver's card as they showed it.  Instead I used the Bird on Stems Cuttlebug folder I have had for a long time.  I inked the folder on the raised side with Versa Magic Chalk Ink using the colors: Spring Pansy, Sea Breeze, Aquatic Splash & Aloe Vera.  Then I ran it through the Cuttlebug using two pieces of white cardstock.  I think using the two sheets of cardstock inked the page better.  I used string & eyelets that I've had forever to finish off the card.  The finished card is 4-1/4" x 5-1/2".

Designer's Choice - C.O.M.

 I finished the Designer's Choice card for the Card of the Month Swap on Cricut.com.  The thread is here.  January's theme was Designer's Choice.  So we were all able to choose our own alliteration for the month.  Everyone gets a chance to guess what the color and embellishment combination is for your card.  Mine was Purple with Parallelograms. Be sure to look at past months cards. We have some really great card makers in this swap.

 The design of the card came from a special Paper Cafts Magazine called Paper Crafts Remodeled.  I have wanted to use this design for a long time.  They have some awesome decorated bags as well as cards with this design and different embellishments. Simple, but cute.

The paper is from a giant 300 piece box from K & Company.  I got the box with a 50% coupon last fall.  It has a huge variety of papers and I was glad I was able to make some work.  The green & teal were from a Martha Stewart pack.  I cut the circles with the George cartridge on my Cricut.  I was having a little problem with the circles looking like circles, they turned out a little oblong.

Tangerine w/Tearing C.O.M

Whew it's been a while since I've posted.  Let's see if I remember how to do this.

This card is for the Card of the Month swap on the Cricut MB.  This month starts my used up all of the supplies that I already have instead of buying new.  I'm sure the scrapbooking industry is going to take a big hit this year.

The card idea is from a magazine called Paper Crafts Remodeled issued as a special mag from Paper Crafts Magazine. I've had the magazine forever so I thought I better use it for something.

Anyway, the card size is 4.25" x 5.5".  I used a paper pack I purchased quite a few years ago.  The store has been closed at least two years.  It is the 8 x 8 Resort Collection from Cloud 9 Design.  The stamp is from a $1 collection.  I'm sorry I'm not sure what it is, because I moved all of my clear stamps to a binder never thinking I would need the company names etc.  If you recognize the stamp you will know that it is also another very old purchase that has never been used.  I used Versamark to stamp & then I used Terra Cotta embossing powder from Stamp-n-stuff.  The powder was also an old purchase.  This was the very first embossing powder purchase I made years ago.  It was on sales for $1.25 & I thought I would just try something new.  Huh first time I used that particular embossing powder for anything.

Lime with Lace

I've been at it again. I worked on this card this weekend during a mini-crop at a friends house.

This is for the Card of the Month swap on the Cricut messageboard. The "challenge" for the month of December is Lime with Lace. I'm posting a little early because I actually have them done way ahead of time, very different concept for me.

I was excited to have a reason to purchase this paper. It is green, my favorite color, and the spirograph design took me back a little. The paper is by KaiserCraft, Spirograph P347 Rosette. I couldn't resist. I purchased the P344 Spiro paper too. They have great second sides on both papers so don't forget to take a look.

I am guessing that a few of you remember trying the spirograph kits years ago. I couldn't get a completed design to save myself, so I think this paper is letting me cheat a little. I think my parents still have the kit somewhere in the basement of their house. Maybe I should take a look and see if I could complete a design now - huh.

Anyway, the lace part of the card was punched with a Fiskars boarder punch. I choose the Effervescence Border Punch. I don't buy a lot of border punches, but I thought this could be used for more than just a lacey border.

I was also lucky that my sister forced me to take a look at the $1 rubber stamps at Michael's last week. I found the perfect spirograph flowers. The stamp is by Janet Dunn for Studio G. For a $1 I thought I got a great deal.

The finished card is 4-1/4" x 5-1/2".

C.O.M. - Cricut.com

I am testing the waters here. I have a lot of work to do to get the pictures clear. I think this one will be OK, since I'm not supposed to post it until the swap month is over. Hopefully, noone will see.

This card is 4-1/4" x 5-1/2". I used K I Memories 2753 Daisy Doodle paper. It somehow had the pattern on one side & the mint color on the back. How lucky was that.

The mosiac squares are from Amanda Blu, stamped with StazOn Opaque White ink. The stamps are from Close to My Heart - Friendship Word Puzzle set. I won the set as a door prize at a local Cricut Swarm and finally got to use it. The ribbon is from American Crafts. It was really nice heavy ribbon, by the way.

The cut out was done on my Cricut with Design Studio. My sister originally sent the cut file to me & I moved things around a little. I'm sorry I can't tell you where the original idea for the cut file came from. It is done with the brackets from the George cartridge.

I almost forgot that I used Eucalyptus Stickles on the centers of the flowers. I can't believe I forgot, I love Stickles.

Well, I hope you all like it and thanks for taking a look. I am going to have to do some testing on the photos so that you can see everything better next time.