Monday, December 15, 2014

FCCB # 241 - Anything Goes Holiday Edition


This weeks challenge on the Fantabulous Cricut Challeng Blog is...
Anything Goes Holiday Edition!!!!

I could not resist making these holiday towels using the Christmas Cheer (tree) & Joys of the Season (ornament) Cricut Cartridges!



Tree Towel Details:
1)  Apply Fusable Web to fabric following the directions of the fusable web purchased.
2)  Using the Christmas Cheer Cricut Cartridge cut The from page 91 from the Green fabric at 6”  using the Blackout Feature
3)  Hand cut a tree trunk from the brown fabric
4)  Following the instructions fuse the Brown Tree Trunk the Tea Towel first.
5)  Then fuse the Green Tree Cut the Tea Towel overlapping slightly the Brown Tree Trunk.
6)  Using sewing machine stitch around the Christmas Tree using a matching thread colours
7)  Tie a bow with the Green Ribbon and hand sew the bow and a red button to the  bottom of the Christmas Tree.

Supplies: 
Ribbon: PTI (Green)
Fabric:  Noel by Susan Winget (green) and Mrs March’s Collection in Antique (Brown)
Tea Towel:  Gillett’s from Canadian Tire (Red)
Fusable Web:  HeatnBond Lite
Buttons:  Red button from PTI
Die cut machine:  Cricut Expression
Die cut cartridges:  Christmas Cheer Pg 91 using the Blackout Feature cut at 6”
Sewing machine:  Kenmore
Thread:  Guetermann

Ornament Towel Detials
1)  Apply Fusable Web to fabric following the directions of the fusable web purchased.
2)  Using the Joys of the Season Cricut Cartridge cut The from page 79 from the Fa la la fabric at 3 ½”  using the Blackout Feature
3)  Using the Joys of the Season Cricut Cartridge cut the from page 79 from the green Fabric at 3 ½”  using the Blackout Feature
4)  On the green fabric cut remove and cut off the Ornament portion of the fabric saving the ornament top
5)  Cut off the top of the Ornament on the fa la la fabric piece ensuring that you have a round circle.
6)  Following the instructions fuse the green cut of the Ornament to the Tea Towel first.
7)  Then fuse the Fa la la portion of the Ornament to the Tea Towel overlapping slightly the green top.
8)  Using sewing machine stitch around the Ornament top using a matching thread colours
9)  Tie a bow with the Pink Ribbon and hand sew the bow and a green button to the ornament top.

Supplies: 
Ribbon: Elan by H.A. Kidd
Fabric:  Fabric 12 Days of Christmas by Kate Spain for Moda (Fa la la),  STOF Quilters Basic (Green)
Tea Towel:  Gillett’s from Canadian Tire (Blue)
Fusable Web:  HeatnBond Lite
Buttons:  Green button from PTI
Die cut machine:  Cricut Expression
Die cut cartridges:  Joys of the Season Pg 79 using the Blackout Feature cut at 3 ½”
Sewing machine:  Kenmore
Thread:  Guetermann

Thursday, December 11, 2014

CCP Challenge #45 - Use Non-Traditional Christmas Colours

It is my turn this week to pick the challenge on Crazy Card Party!  I asked that everyone use non traditional crhistmas colours on their project!


I made this Christmas baby bib using pink and green! 

1)  Apply Fusable Web to fabric following the directions of the fusable web purchased.
2)  Using the Holiday Cakes Cricut Cartridge cut The from page 40 from the pink fabric at 3 ½” 
3)  Using the Holiday Cakes Cricut Cartridge cut the frompage 40 from the green Fabric
4)  Following the instructions fuse the pink cut of the dove to the bib first.
5)  Then fuse the green cut to the bib
6)  Using sewing machine stitch around the green wing using a matching thread colour
7)  Hand sew on black button for the eye.
8)  Apply a piece of green bling to the centre of the button.


Fabric:  Fabric Michael Miller – Hoodies Collect (Pink) Cosmo Cricket (Early Bird) (Green)
Baby Bib:  Martha Stewart Crafts
Fusable Web:  HeatnBond Lite
Buttons:  Black button from PTI
Bling:  Green Bling is Crafts from Dollarama
Die cut machine:  Cricut Expression
Die cut cartridges:  Holiday Cakes Pg 40 and cut at 3 ½”
Sewing machine:  Kenmore
Thread:  Guetermann

Monday, December 8, 2014

FCCB #240 - Anything but a Card


This weeks challenge on the Fantabulous Cricut Challeng Blog is...
Anything but a card!!!!

I could not resist making this little home decor project using the Alphalicious Cricut Cartridge!




Details:
  1. Cut the patterned paper to fit the mini frames.
  2. Using the alphalicious cricut cartridge cut the letters “J”, “O” and “Y” at 2” in height.
  3. Run them through the xyron sticker maker to make the top of the letter sticky.
  4. Apply the red glitter to the top of the letters.
  5. Stick each letter on one of the cut squares of patterned paper.
  6. Put the pattenered paper with the letter into each of the mini frames.
  7. Glue the  Frames to the Ribbon leaving a loop of ribbon at the top of the frames.
  8. Tie another piece of the ribbon into a bow just on top of the first frame at the bottom of the loop.
  9. Attach a snowflake button to the centre of the “o” on top of the frame 
  10. Add 2 small pearls in read in the centre of the snowflake.


Supplies:
Patterned Paper:  Little Yellow Bicycle – Christmas Delight (Beige)
Cardstock:  Bazzill (Red)
Ribbon:  Dollarama (Burgandy)
Buttons:  Misc (Snowflake)
Pearls:  Dollarama Crafts (Red)
Glitter:  Crafts Superfine Glitter (Red) from dollarama
Tools:  Cricut Expression, Alphalicious Cratridge (letters “J”, “O” and “Y”)
Sticker Maker:  Xyron
Green Mini Frames:  Micheals

Thursday, December 4, 2014

CCP Challenge #44 - Snowflakes

We are to use Snowflakes on the Crazy Card Party Challenge This week!  I came up with this layout with a picture of my Dad!




Monday, December 1, 2014

FCCB # 239 - Beyond Red and Green


This weeks challenge on the Fantabulous Cricut Challeng Blog is...
Beyond Red & Green!!!


I could not resist making these cute little Gift Card holders from felt on my Cricut using the Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge!







Monday, November 24, 2014

FCCB #238 - Give Thanks


This weeks challenge on the Fantabulous Cricut Challeng Blog is...
Give Thanks!!!

Here is my project, I used the Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge.


1)Using the Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge cut 3 White (Scareccw1) from Page 57 at 5 ½ inches high.
2) Cut Layer 1 in the Red Polka Dot Patterned Paper
3)  Cut Layer 2 in the Blue Patterned Paper
4)  Cut Layer 3 in both Black and Beige Cardstock
5)  Discard the beige shoes and eyes.
6)  On the first white scarecrow cut apply the beige head, sandwiching the yellow basket stuffing between the 2 layers.
7)  Glue the Blue Hat and Red band around the hat
8)  Glue the Red Shirt onto the Scare crow sandwiching the yellow basket stuffing around the arms
9)  Blue the Blue overalls adding some Bling for the buttons
10)Tie red ribbon around armbands
11)  Glue the Finished Scarecrow to the 2nd white cut scarecrow
12)  Score top ½ inch of 3rd White cut scarecrow and glue top to the front piece
13)  Stamp Sentiment  in black ink on white cut cardstock 1 ¼ x 3/4
14)  Ink Edges with blue ink and apply to the scarecrows arm
15)  Add cut eyes and nose and shoes

Thursday, November 20, 2014

CCP Challenge #42 - Has a Frame

The Challenge for this week on Crazy Card Party was to use a Frame!  Here is what I came up with!


There were some cool Funky Frames printed on some patterned paper!  I fussy cut them and used them for my journalling!


Monday, November 17, 2014

FCCB # 237 - Embellish Me


This weeks challenge on the Fantabulous Cricut Challeng Blog is...
To use 3 or more embellishments!!!

I came up with this cute little Baked Pie Card! 


Details:
  1. Cut 2 of Pie with the shadow feature from white cardstock to create the card base.
  2. Cut 2 more of the same shape one from the teal dot paper and one from the beige.
  3. From scrap cardstock cut the layer 2 pie to use as a template to create the top of the pie.
  4. Using a pencil trace the top of the pie on the beige cut and trim the bottom of the pie off
  5. Glue the teal onto the card base.
  6. Pop dot the pie crust onto the card for dimension.
  7. Stamp sentiment and make into a banner shape – ink edges of the banner.
  8. Add the 3 stickers and the peal in the centre of the flower. 
  9. Die cut the word love and glue to the pie base.



Supplies:
Patterned Paper & Stickers:  Simple Stories (Harvest Lane)
Cardstock:  Bazzill (White& brown)
Stamps:  Cornish Heritage Farms (Kim Hughes -  Baked with Love)
Die:  Simon Says Stamp (Love you)
Ink:  PTI (Dark Chocolate)
Tools:  Cricut Expression, Simply charmed (Pie Pg 43)

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

FCCB Challenge #236 - Sketch


This weeks challenge on the Fantabulous Cricut Challeng Blog is...
To use this Sketch!!!!


I have to admit, I struggled a little with this challenge until I realized that the sketch looked like a spool of thread to me... so this is what I came up with!!!


Details:
  1. Cut the Spool Card from Kraft Cardstock.
  2. Stamp the woodgrain on the front of the card.
  3. Cut the square piece for the spool card from the pink and white patterned paper.
  4. Cut the from the black cardstock.
  5. Cut the from the black patterned paper.
  6. Gather a strip of the tulle to tie around the dress form
  7. Add the sequin trim around the waist.
  8. Put the layers of the card together.
  9. Stamp the banner strip and add.

Supplies:
Patterned Paper:  Carta Bella (Sew Lovely)
Cardstock:  Bazzill (Kraft)
Tulle:  Misc
Sequins:  Michaels Dollar Bins
Stamps:  Lawn Fawn (Woodgrain Backdrops) & (Sew Lovely)
Ink:  PTI (Dark Chocolate)
Tools:  Cricut Expression, Create a Critter Cartridge (Acorn Pg 32), Mothers Day Bouquet (Leaf)
                Cricut Explore, Lori Whitlock Thread Spool Card SVG

CCP Challenge # 40 - Christmas Cards

So the challenge this week on Crazy Card Party is Christmas Cards!  Dee really wanted us to get started on these!  Here is what I came up with!



I used some Simple Stories to create this card! 


CCP Challenge #39 - Autumn

The challenge for Oct 30th on Crazy Card Party was to create something with the theme of Autumn!
I came up with this card!


Details:  Stamps:  PTI (Background Basics: Woodgrain, Counting My Blessings), Dies:  PTI (Counting My Blessings) Spellbinder (Rectangle), Silhouette Cameo, Silhouette Cut Shapes (Fall Leaf Set, Leaf Silhouettes), Patterned Paper:  Bella Blvd (Finally Fall, Chrismtas Wishes), Button & Twine:  PTI, Ink:  Hero Arts (Soft Sand), PTI (Fresh Snow), Cardstock:  PTI & Bazzill, Cuttlebug, Burlap.

1.     Trim a piece of kraft cardstock to fit the face of an A2 Card.
2.     Using the Cuttleug cut the burlap with the spellbinder rectangle die.
3.     Cut the word Thankful with the PTI Die from Brown cardstock.
4.     Stamp the “So Very” Sentiment in white ink on brown cardstock and cut a banner end.
5.     Cut all 3 leaf Shapes on the Silhoutte.
6.     Glitter a Green Button using spray adhesive and tie twine through button and make a bow.
7.     Score down the centre of 1 of each leaf and glue to the base matching leaf.
8.     Stamp woodgrain stamp from beige ink on white cardstock.
9.     Round the corners on the card base and the white stamped cardstock.
10.   Glue the burlap to the white stamped cardstock
11.   Using Glue dots attach the leaves.
12.   Using Pop Dots attach the Thankful part of the sentiment.
13.   Using Pop Dots attach the button in the centre of the leaves and add the rest of the sentiment.

FCCB Challenge #235- Anything Goes


This weeks challenge on the Fantabulous Cricut Challeng Blog is...
Anything Goes!!!!

Sorry for the delay in this post.... I have not had any internet now for a week and a half!  So I am just trying to catch up on my blog posts!!!

I decided to make this cute little pumpkin card with the Create A Critter Cartridge!


Details:
  1. Cut 2 from the white cardstock at 4”
  2. Cut 1 from Brown cardstock at the same size
  3. Cut 2 from Bo Bunny Double Dot patterned Paper at the same size
  4. Score the top ¾” of one of the white cardstock pumpkins and glue to the top ortion to other white pumpkin cut to create a card base.
  5. Glue brown pumpkin to the white card base.
  6. Cut the stem from both orange pumpkins and discard
  7. Glue one orange pumpkin on top of the brown one
  8. Cut some strips of green patterned paper an wrap them around a pen and pencil  to curl them.
  9. Cut both sides away from the remaining orange pumpkin
  10. Attach 2 green curled strips to the back of the oval orange pumpkin and pop dot in the centre of the full orange pumpkin
  11. Tie some twine around the stem of the pumpkin and through a button and tie in a bow
  12. Stamp sentiment in brown ink on white cardstock and ink edges with brown ink
  13. Glue sentiment strip under the button.


Supplies:
Patterned Paper:  Bo Bunny Double dot (Orange), echo Park Dot & Stripes (Green)
Cardstock:  Bazzill (Brown & White)
Twine:  PTI
Buttons:  PTI
Stamps:  PTI
Ink:  PTI
Tools:  Cricut Expression, Create a Critter Cartridge (Pumpkin, Pg 70)

Friday, October 31, 2014

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Halloween DT Blog Hop






"Happy Halloween"
 and Welcome to "Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Design team card swap Halloween Blog Hop" 
 That is a mouthful isn't it? Not everyone on the team swapped cards, but those of us that did decided to do a blog hop sharing our cards with you. The first card is the card we made and the second card is the card we received.  
I used the Mini Monsters Cartridge to create this above shaped card!

I received this very cool card with Matching Envelope from 






Now pleas go to  http://Unikbyyes.blogspot.com and check out her project, there are not many on this hop however, should you get lost please check out the line-up below


1. DIANA L.----------http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

2. Karla Yungwirth - http://creative-love-affair.blogspot.ca

3.Liz O. -                   http://Unikbyyes.blogspot.com

4.Diana Lynn Martin-http://leeleecarddesigns.blogspot.com

5 Michelle Nutter-     http://justanutterpapercrafter.blogspot.com

6.Avril Tanner--         http://totallyscrapaddicted.blogspot.ca/





Happy Crafting,
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Thursday, October 23, 2014

Crazy Card Party - Halloween!

I have challenged everyone at Crazy Card Party to create a Halloween Project this week!
I made this cute little layout with my niece and nephew!




Monday, October 20, 2014

FCCB #233 - Colours of Fall

Welcome to another Challenge Me Monday...


 Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday challenge!



Challenge #233 Color Challenge

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Use the colors brown, orange, yellow, red

To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and if it's not obvious, let us know what cartridge you used.

Here is my project:

I had a blast with this project!  I  even made some extra leaves for the ground to look like they fell from the Tree!


Stamps are Lawn Fawn, Patterned Paper is Simple Stories and I used the Tablescapes Fall and Winter to crate the tree and the Simply Charmed for the Leaves!



Sunday, October 19, 2014

Crazy Card Party #37 - Ombre

The Challenge for this week on Crazy Card Party is:
Ombre


When I was at Scrapfest in Richmond Hill I found Journaling card that had an ombre feel to it so I decided to use it for this challenge!

Details:
  1. From White Cardstock at 5 1/4 “ inches cut the Hot Air Balloon 2 times.
  2. Cut the same from the teal patterned paper.
  3. Cut the same from the pink green and orange striped patterned paper and trim the basket off.
  4. Cut the layer from the pink and white polka dot patterned paper.
  5. Using the cuttlebug cut the PTI Cloud Dies from white cardstock and emboss them using the chevron embossing folder.
  6. Create a card base from the white cardstock cut balloons and then layer the rest of the piece.
  7. Tie the ribbon around the base of the balloon. Add sentiment and button.
  8. Add the clouds using pop dots.


Supplies:
Patterned Paper :  Echo Park – Little Girl
Cardstock:  Bazzill (White)
InK:  PTI (True Black)
Stamps:  PTI (Framed out #5)
Ribbon:  Misc
Button:  PTI
Tools:  Cricut Expression, Small talk Frames & Tags – Hot Air Balloon Pg 64
Cuttlebug: Machine & Life style crafts Jubliant embossing folder, PTI Clouds Die

Monday, October 13, 2014

FCCB Challenge #232 - Pun Fun (Nuts about you)


This weeks challenge on the Fantabulous Cricut Challeng Blog is...
Pun Fun!

I made another shaped card for this challenge using the Create A Critter (Acorn) & Mothers Day Bouquet (Leaf) cartridges:


I hope you can play along with us this week at the Challenge Blog!

Details:
  1. Cut the Accessory for the on Page 32 of the Create a Critter Cartridge from White Cardstock 2 times and 1 cut from the Brown Diagnal check patterned paper at 4 ¾”
  2. Cut the top of the acorn using the shift and Accessory features from the Brown woodgrain patterned paper.
  3. Make a card base using the 2 white cuts by scoring the top ¾” of the back cut and gluing the top portion to the top of the scored line.
  4. Ink the edges of the cuts.
  5. Tie some off white ribbon in a bow and attach it near the stem.
  6. Cut a leaf from the green cardstock using the mothers day cricut cartridge  the leaf should be approx 1”.
  7. Stamp sentiment on white cardstock and add with button and twine.


Supplies:
Patterned Paper:  American Crafts – Merrymint (Brown diagonal check), Cosmo Cricket – Nutmeg (Woodgrain)
Cardstock:  Bazzill (White & Green)
Twine:  PTI
Buttons:  PTI
Stamps:  PTI
Ink:  PTI (Dark Chocolate)
Tools:  Cricut Expression, Create a Critter Cartridge (Acorn Pg 32), Mothers Day Bouquet (Leaf)

Friday, October 10, 2014

Crazy Card Party - Chevrons!

The Challenge this week on Crazy Card Party is Chevrons!  I had a blast making this card! I used an embossing folder with chevrons on the diecut clouds!



Details:
  1. From White Cardstock at 5 1/4 “ inches cut the Hot Air Balloon 2 times.
  2. Cut the same from the teal patterned paper.
  3. Cut the same from the pink green and orange striped patterned paper and trim the basket off.
  4. Cut the layer from the pink and white polka dot patterned paper.
  5. Using the cuttlebug cut the PTI Cloud Dies from white cardstock and emboss them using the chevron embossing folder.
  6. Create a card base from the white cardstock cut balloons and then layer the rest of the piece.
  7. Tie the ribbon around the base of the balloon. Add sentiment and button.
  8. Add the clouds using pop dots.



Supplies:
Patterned Paper :  Echo Park – Little Girl
Cardstock:  Bazzill (White)
InK:  PTI (True Black)
Stamps:  PTI (Framed out #5)
Ribbon:  Misc
Button:  PTI
Tools:  Cricut Expression, Small talk Frames & Tags – Hot Air Balloon Pg 64
Cuttlebug: Machine & Life style crafts Jubliant embossing folder, PTI Clouds Die

Monday, October 6, 2014

FCCB Challenge # 231 - Let's Celebrate Birthday (3D Cupcake)


This weeks challenge on the Fantabulous Cricut Challeng Blog is...
Let's Celebrate Birthdays!

I could not resist making another 3D item so I decided to come up with this 3D Cupcake using the Tags, Bags, Boxes and More 2, Ribbons & Rosettes and the Mother's Day Bouquet Cricut Cartridges!


I hope you can play along with us this week at the Challenge Blog!

Details:
  1. I cut the on Pg 35 of the Tags, Bags, Boxes and More 2 Cartridge at 8 ¾” out of the polka dot patterned paper and assembled the box following the directions in the cartridge box.
  2. I cut 7 of the on Pg 21 of the Ribbons & Rosettes Cartridge at 2” and folded them and glued them together.  I then attached them to the cupcake box with glue dots to look like a cupcake wrapper.
  3. Using Cricut Craft Room I used the Digital Cartridge Mothers Day Bouquet to cut The Flower 5 as follows:  cut from patterned paper (yellow) two at 1” one at 1.5” and one at 1.75” and put them together using a pop dot between each layer.  I also cut two of the Leaf2 at 1.5” from Patterned Paper (green) I then glued all the flower pieces to the leaves and attached it to the cupcake.
  4. cut a piece of patterned paper (pink) at 3” x 2” and tape a piece of twine to the centre and roll up the paper to create a candle.
  5. Cut Banner using PTI Die from white cardstock and stamp sentiment in brown ink.
Supplies:
Cricut Expression, Cricut Craftroom, Cartridges:  Tags, Bags, Boxes and More 2, Ribbons & Rosettes, Mothers Day Bouquet.  Patterned Paper:  My Minds Eye – Twinkle Twinkle little girl, Banner Die, Sentiment Stamp and Ink:  PTI. Twine:  Craft supply

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Crazy Card Party - Gold & White

The challenge this week on Crazy Card Party is to use Gold and White!  I had fun making this card this past weekend at Cropfest!



Details:
  1. Ink Edge of white card base with gold ink.
  2. Cut a piece of white carsdtock slightly smaller than the card base and using the cuttlebug machine and an embossing folder emboss the striped lines.
  3. Pop dot this from the card base.
  4. Cut a piece of white cardstock to fit the centre of the Polaroid die cut from fancy pants. 
  5. Stamp the Sentiment with the same gold ink.
  6. Trim the petals from a green flower to create the leaves for the flower. 
  7. Pop dot the frame with the sentiment attached.
  8. Add the flower and leaves and bling.


Supplies:
Die Cut shape :  Fancy Pants
Cardstock:  Bazzill (White)
InK:  Delicata Goden Glitz
Stamps:  Paper Smooches
Green flower:  Maya road
Resin Flower:  Fancy Pants

Cuttlebug: Machine & Embossing Folder:  The Paper Studio (Stripes)

Monday, September 29, 2014

FCCB Challenge# 230 - Shape Up (Make a Wish)


This weeks challenge on the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog is...
Shape Up!
(make a shaped card)

I so love to make shaped cards!  And so I decided to make this little cupcake card using the Doodlecharms Cricut Cartridge!


I could not resist adding a little cut felt in there along with the twisted wire for the candle!

I hope you can play along with us this week at the Challenge Blog!

Details:
  1. Cut 2 of the shape with the blackout feature turned on from White Cardstock and 1 from Craft cardstock.
  2. Cut 2 of the shift with the blackout feature from yellow patterned paper and from 1  from pink cardstock.  Keep the cupcake top and 2 of the flames from the yellow pieces and the candle from the pink cardstock.
  3. Using a pencil wrap the wire around to create the curly look.
  4. Create a card base by scoring the top of the back white cupcake cut and gluing to the top white cupcake cut.   Make sure to glue the Wire inbetween the 2 candle pieces when creating the white card base.
  5. Cut the candle off the kraft cut and glue to card base.
  6. Glue the pink Felt banner to the Kraft cut.
  7. Pop Dot the Yellow cupcake top.
  8. Tie two bows from pink ribbon and glue together. 
  9. Remove the shank from the Strawberry Button and use a glue dot
  10. Glue the Ribbon & Strawberry to the top of the cupcake.
  11. Add the pink cardstock cut candle.
  12. Cut 2 Triangle shapes using the metal die
  13. Stamp sentiment on one of them.
  14. Glue both triangle shapes to the pin.
  15. Add both the pins to the ribbon on the cupcake.
  16. Add Yellow Stickles to the Candle Flame.

Paper
Cardstock:  Bazzill
Patterned paper:  My Little Shoebox – Simple Life (Country Road)

Metal
Wire – Craft Wire from Michaels
Stickpins:  Fancy Pants (Stars)

Soft
Felt:  Wool Felt (Pink) Heart & Home Creations in New Hamburg, Ontario)

Hard
Buttons: Dress It Up (Strawberry Fields) Strawberry Button

Stamping/Inking/Writing
Stamps: PTI – Mixed Messages (sentiment)
Ink: PTI – True Black

Tools
Die cut machine:  Cricut Expression, Cuttlebug
Die cut cartridges:  Doodlecharms Cartridge
Dies: PTI Border Banners Die

Monday, September 22, 2014

FCCB Challenge #229 - Sketch (You Make Life Sweet)

Welcome to another Challenge Me Monday...




Challenge #229 Sketch

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To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and if it's not obvious, let us know what cartridge you used.

I decided to keep my card A2 Sized and overlap one of the banners over the shape to come up with this card that is inspired from the sketch!


The Ice Cream Cone is from the Small Talk Frames Cricut Cartridge.  I also could not resist adding some sequins and sewed the 2 banner shapes down with my sewing machine!

I hope you can play along with us this week at the Challenge Blog!

Details:
From Dark Brown & Pink patterned paper Cardstock cut the Cone using F5 and 28 at 4”.
Cut the layer from kraft cardstock.
Trim the cone piece from the pink cut and glue all the pieces together.
Cut the yellow patterned piece to fit the card front. 
Cut two banner strips from the striped and polka doted papers and sew them to a white piece of cardstock for the front of the card.
Stamp the sentiment on banner strip .
Add Ice cream cone layers and the banner to the card.
Glue some sequins to the top left corner.

Supplies:
Patterned Paper :  Echo Park – Dots & Stripes (Yellow & Pink stripes)  MME – Kate & co (dots and wide stripe)
Cardstock:  Bazzill (White , Brown)
Stamps:  Paper Smooches (Sugar Rush)
Ink:  PTI (True Black)
Adhesive:  Beacon 3in1 Glue,  Pop Dots
Tools:  Cricut Expression, Small Talk Frames Ice Cream Cone Pg 56

Monday, September 15, 2014

FCCB Challenge #228 - Tag You're It (Teacher You Rule)

Welcome to another Challenge Me Monday...

 



Challenge #228 Tag You're It

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Tag you're It
Create a project that uses a tag

To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and if it's not obvious, let us know what cartridge you used.


I used the Birthday Bash Cricut Cartridge for the Tag shape and the Give A Hoot Cartridge to create the Apple!


I decided to cut the apple 2 times from both the red and the green patterned papers to give some dimension to the apple.

I hope you can play along with us this week at the Challenge Blog!

Details:
From White Cardstock cut the using the Card/Tag Feature at 4”.
Cut the Apple from Brown cardstock t 2 ¼” using the Accent Button.
Cut the same from the green patterned paper 2 times. Trim and keep the 2 leaves.
Cut the same from the red patterned paper 2 times, trim and keep the red parts for the apple.
Hand cut a banner strip from the black patterned paper.
Tie Ribbon thru the tag and tie a button and some twine around the ribbon.
Stamp sentiment on bottom of the tag.
Add the apple.

Supplies:
Patterned Paper :  Little Yellow Bicycle – Head of the Class (Black), Imaginisce (Red & Green)
Cardstock:  Bazzill (White , Brown)
Stamps:  Lawn Fawn (A Good Apple)
Ink:  PTI (True Black, Pure Poppy
Ribbon & Button:  PTI
Adhesive:  Beacon 3in1 Glue,  Pop Dots
Tools:  Cricut Expression, Birthday Bash, Pg 65 (Tag), Give a Hoot Pg 35