Doily Card

I just got my Delicate Doilies Sizzlit die last night and had to play with it right away.  The original idea for this card is from LeeAnn Greff (Thank you!), and I changed it up a bit to use the doily die and the Edgelit die I've had for a while.  LeeAnn's card was tan, cream and black, and I wanted more color!

Supplies:
Card Base: A2 Very Vanilla (SU)
Certainly Celery CS (SU)
Certainly Celery ink pad (SU)
Espresso Adirondack ink pad (Ranger)
Whimsical Words stamp set (SU)
Flowers #2 Embossing Folder (Sizzix)
Adorning Accents Edgelit Die (SU)
Delicate Doily Sizzlit Die (SU)
Circle: Plantin SchoolBook Cricut cartridge (ProvoCraft)
1/2" Cream Organdy ribbon (JoAnn's)
BowEasy Bow at 1-3/4"

Halloween Card #10

Splat Witch!

I admit right up front that I copied this idea from Sharon White (You can see her original design here: http://www.sharonsscrappyspace.com/2012/09/spooky-cards.html).  I saw her cute little witch and just had to play with the idea and this is the card I came up with - Sharon's "splat" witch (a witch running into a brick wall!).  Of course, I didn't have the right punches, so I used a Cricut cartridge instead.  So, here's my version of Sharon's witch:

Supplies:
Card base: A2 Black
Red, Lime Green, Purple, Orange CS (American Crafts)
Bricked & Checkered Embossing Folders (Tim Holtz/Sizzix)
Merry Monsters stamp set (CTMH)
Black Ink (sentiment)
Aged Mahogany Distress ink for bricked background (Tim Holtz/Ranger)
Pennants for Cape & Hat: Stand & Salute Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft)
Shoes: Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft)
Ovals: Plantin SchoolBook Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft)
Legs: Word Window Punch (SU)
Hair: Extra Large Oval Punch (SU)
Deckle Scissors (cape) (Fiskars)
Toothpick, copy paper & Close to Cocoa (SU) marker for broom
I free-handed her hands & used black marker for nails

Year of Cards #22

Valentine's Card #2

This is a remake of a card I posted before, with a few changes.

Supplies:

Early Espresso (SU) Card Base: A2

Early Espresso, Rose Red, Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink CS (SU)

What’s Brewin’? stamp set (SU)
Espresso Adirondack ink pad (Ranger)
Rose Red ¼” grosgrain ribbon (SU)
Slit Punch (SU)
Labels Framelits Dies (SU)
Oval cut at 2-1/4” with Plantin Schoolbook Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft)
Inside sentiment printed in brown ink with computer and printer

Year of Cards #15

Christmas Card #3

This is the final version of the card I posted yesterday!

Supplies:

Very Vanilla CS Base: A2

Kraft CS (Michael’s)
Very Vanilla & Cherry Cobbler CS (SU)
Sentiment: Holiday Seasons (Inkadinkadoo)
Plantin SchoolBook Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft) (wreath)
Stand & Salute Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft) (banner)
Tea Die, Forest Moss & Fired Brick Distress ink pad (Tim Holtz/Ranger)
Black ink pad
Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder (SU/Sizzix)
Real Red marker (SU)
Gold marker (Gelly Roll)
¼” silver brad (door knob)
Crystal Stickles (Ranger)
Cream sheer ribbon (JoAnn’s)

Year of Cards #14

Christmas Card #2

This is the first version I made for my Christmas cards and decided it was a bit plain. (See tomorrow’s post for the final version!)

Supplies:

Very Vanilla CS base: A2

Very Vanilla & Cherry Cobbler CS (SU)

Snowburst & Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folders (SU/Sizzix)
Plantin SchoolBook Cricut Cartridge (wreath) (ProvoCraft)
Forest Moss Distress Ink (Tim Holtz/Ranger) (Wreath)
Real Red marker (SU)
Gold Marker (Jelly Roll)
Sheer Cream Ribbon (JoAnn’s)

Year of Cards #13

Christmas Card #1

This card has a bellyband that wraps around the back of the card then adheres in place on the right edge. The card was a bit thick and I needed something to hold it closed once the gift card was in the envelope.

Below are links for the construction of this card.

Click here for a video on my YouTube channel for the Santa on the card front.
Click here for Kim Score's video on the construction of the inside gift card holder. 
Click here for dimensions on constructing the gift card envelope.

Supplies:
Navy CS base:A2
White CS
Pink Pirouette, Real Red, Bashful Blue CS (SU)
Pale Blue Snowflake DP (DCWV)
Red Copy Paper (gift card holder inside card)
Snowflakes: Holiday Seasons stamp set (Inkadinkadoo)
Bordering Blue ink pad (SU) – background snowflakes
Pretty in Pink CS (SU) – Santa’s cheeks
1/8” & ¼” circle punches
Flower punch (EKSuccess) – Santa’s hat
Plantin SchoolBook Cricut Cartridge (scallop circles) (ProvoCraft)
White Pompom with gold (Darice)
1/8” Brass brad for belly band
White Liquid Applique

Year of Cards #7

Halloween Card #6

Supplies:
White CS base: A2
3” Circle used for moon (Plantin SchoolBook Cricut Cartridge [ProvoCraft])
Sky colored with Weathered Wood, Faded Jeans, and Milled Lavender Distress Inks (Ranger)
Moon colored with Wild Honey Distress Ink (Ranger)
“Bats” – black thin marker
Grass area colored with Pine Needles & Tea Dye Distress Ink (Ranger)
Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft)
Mouse (pg. 55) cut at 3-1/4” as follows:
Regular Key – Black CS (inside of cape is all that shows)
Layer 1 – Light Gray CS (mouse)
Layer 1 + Shift Key – Purple CS (cape and hat)
Going Gray Marker used for “hair” on mouse and edge highlights
Ears - Pretty in Pink marker (SU)
Grave (pg. 60) cut at 2-3/4” from white CS (just regular key)
Bird colored with black marker
Grave colored with Weathered Wood & Tea Dye Distress Markers (Ranger)
Numbers/letters on grave – Going Gray marker (SU)
Inside Sentiment “Boo” (pg. 28) cut at 1-1/2” as follows:
Phrase – Lime CS
Phrase + Shift Key – Black CS

Year of Cards #6

Halloween Card #5

Supplies:
White CS base: A2
3” Circle used for moon (Plantin SchoolBook Cricut Cartridge [ProvoCraft])
Sky colored with Weathered Wood, Faded Jeans, and Milled Lavender Distress Inks (Ranger)
“Bats” – black thin marker
Grass area colored with Pine Needles & Tea Dye Distress Ink (Ranger)
Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft)
House cut at 6” (top point cut off) as follows:
Regular Key – Black CS (house)
Regular + Shift Key – Yellow CS (Windows)
Layer 1 – Orange CS (door frame)
Inside Sentiment “Boo” (pg. 28) cut at 1” as follows:
Phrase – Lime CS
Phrase + Shift Key – Black CS

Year of Cards #5

Halloween Card #4

Supplies:
White CS Base: Finished Size: 5-1/2” x 8-1/2”
3” Circle used for moon (Plantin SchoolBook Cricut Cartridge [ProvoCraft])
Sky colored with Weathered Wood, Faded Jeans, and Milled Lavender, Distress Inks (Ranger)
Moon colored with Wild Honey Distress Ink (Ranger)
“Bats” – black thin marker
Grass area colored with Pine Needles & Tea Dye Distress Ink (Ranger)
Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft)
Gate (pg. 60) cut at 4-1/2” as follows:
Regular Key – Black CS (gate & small “beware”)
Regular + Shift Key – White CS (graves)
Layer 1 – Lime CS (grass)
Layer 1 + Shift Key – Orange CS (sign)
Inside Sentiment: Happy Hauntings (pg. 46) cut at 2”
Phrase – Lime CS
Phrase + Shift Key – Black CS
Graves colored using Weathered Wood & Tea Dye Distress Ink (Ranger)
Words/Numbers on Graves – Going Gray Marker (SU)
Grass colored using Pink Needles & Tea Dye Distress Ink

Year of Cards #4

Halloween Card #3

Supplies:

White C base: A2

3” Circle used for moon (Plantin SchoolBook Cricut Cartridge [ProvoCraft])

Sky colored with Weathered Wood, Faded Jeans, and Milled Lavender Distress Inks (Ranger)
Moon colored with Wild Honey Distress Ink (Ranger)
“Bats” – black thin marker
Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft)
Witch (pg. 34) cut at 3-1/2” as follows:
Regular Key – Purple CS
Regular Key + Shift Key – Black CS
Layer 1 – Lime CS
Layer 1 + Shift Key – Lime CS
Layer 2 – Kraft/tan CS
Spider (pg. 54) cut at 3-1/2” in Black CS
Inside Sentiment “Boo” (pg. 28) cut at 1-1/2” as follows:
Phrase – Lime CS
Phrase + Shift Key – Black CS
Witch & spider highlighted with white thin marker

Late Night Lattes & Crafts Episode #5

Cricut Bug Head Tote Bag
Hello all! Another episode - this time using freezer paper to make a stencil for painting on fabric.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at the address on the right side of the blog. Please feel free, also, to leave a comment - I love to hear from you! 

If you would like the cut file for this Cricut bug head, please email me using the email on the right side of my blog.  Because I do not always have access to your email address in the comment section of my blog, I ask that you please do not request the file by leaving a comment.  Thanks!



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Late Night Lattes & Crafts Episode #1

Welcome to my new series - Late Night Lattes & Crafts!  I want to thank my husband, Gary, for naming my new series! 

(If you're a latte lover, click here for the recipe for my vanilla latte flavoring.)
I hope you enjoy my first episode.  I'd love to know what you think, so please, feel free to leave me a comment!  The supply list is below the video.



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Winter Envelope Mini Album

Here is another mini album I made recently.  The original concept is from Karlee at http://www.karleekrafts.com/.  I made this album as a sample for my Cricut class in October and decided to use it for our current winter season since it actually started with our first snow on September 17th!  Yes, winter does sometimes come early to northern Montana!


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"Car" Anniversary Card

This card was made for a special request from a friend. I just received the Wedding Solutions cartridge, and this is the first time I've used it.



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Love Meander Mini Album Post 1 of 5

The next four posts are the inside pages to the mini album. This is the second meander mini album I made. Thanks again to Mary at CardzTV for the instructional video (see Christmas Meander Mini Album post for link to video!).

This is the cover:



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Love Meander Mini Album Post 2 of 5

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Love Meander Mini Album Post 3 of 5

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Love Meander Mini Album Post 4 of 5

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Love Meander Mini Album Post 5 of 5

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Christmas Meander Mini Album

First thank you Mary at CardzTV for the instructional video for this mini album. The inside of the mini album is made from a single sheet of 12x12 DP. Then it's just tags, ribbon, two covers, and the DP for the covers. I have not finished the inside of this album yet! (see the video at http://cardztv.blogspot.com/)




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