We Miss You

These cards were made to send to three ladies in my Circle at church.  (A Circle is a group of United Methodist Women who raise money and do different types of missions work.)  These ladies have missed several meetings lately, and we miss them!  The other gals in the Circle asked if I would make cards for them, and of course I said yes.

The first card was made using Sketch 99 over at Card Patterns.  I always love using sketches, and this one was a fun one!

Here is the sketch:

And here is my card:



And in addition, these are the two other cards I made to send out.  They are very simple, but I liked them.

Thanks for looking!  If you have questions about the way I made them, let me know. (I was in a bit of a hurry when posting this.)

Senorita

I know I've said it before, but I'll say it again.  I love sketches.  And Allison Davis' sketches over at Sketch Support are some of my favorite two page sketches.  I did this layout a week or so ago, but have had such a tough time getting pictures of it.  If anyone can help me figure out how to get the angle right on my layouts so that they really are a true square (for one pagers) or rectangle (for two pagers) when I get ready to crop them, I'd love you forever.  :o)

This layout is from my daughter's birthday in 2008.  Yikes!  I keep getting further and further behind in my scrapbooking.  But I love making cards, so I suppose it's all good.  Someday I'll actually start on an album for my grandson, who is already 17 months old!  This was my daughter's last birthday at home before she got married, and we celebrated at a local Mexican restaurant.  You know the drill -- sombrero on your head, singing away while they either beat you on the head or move your head back and forth.  So, I used a bit of Mexican flair for the title to my layout.  Thanks to a co-worker (thanks Harriet), I found the sombrero on one of my Cricut cartridges, and added it this weekend.  Here's how the layout was made:

Cardstock:  Bazzill
Patterned paper:  DCWV Cotton Blossom Stack (I love these papers.)
Fonts:  Happy Birthday - Simply Charmed Cricut cartridge (I put hearts over the little faces, since they didn't really cut well so small); Senorita - Wrexham Script (The accent mark -- I hope it's correct -- was cut by cutting an "s" using the Storybook Cricut font at 1/2" and doing a little trimming)
Sombrero:  Graphically Speaking
Scalloped circle: Nestabilities (I took the scalloped circle and a smaller Nestabilities circle and made the frame I used on my daughter's picture on the right page)
Doily punch:  Martha Stewart
Gems:  Unknown
Black and Orange strips:  Bazzill Just the Edge and Paper Frills

And here is my layout:

Sorry about the AWFUL glare from the flash.  I have taken 30 pictures of this layout.  This one with the flash might be the best for the colors, but the glare stinks!  I will try again when there is actually sunshine!

Thanks for looking, and for your sweet words that make my day!

Flowers Everywhere

Some of my visitors may remember my post last year about the young woman at our church who died in a tragic, senseless act.  You can read about it here.  I made a card then for the girl's parents.  I haven't seen her Mom at church in a while, and I have heard that she is really having a tough time, which of course is to be expected.  I am worried about her, so I decided to make a card to let her know she's been on my mind lately.  If you are a praying person, please say a  prayer for Lisa. 

Also, I wanted to add that if any of you think your cards are not appreciated, they are -- well, usually.  I sent a card last week to a friend who was diagnosed with cancer before Christmas (see this post).  I had not seen her since September, and I got a call from her on Friday.  She said the card meant the world to her.  It made my day that I was able to make her day.  Keep on making those cards!

When I saw The Pink Elephant's pink, orange and aqua color challenge, I really wanted to try it.  I love these colors together!  You can find the challenge here.

I also am entering it into the flower challenge at the 2 Sisters Challenge blog.  You can find the challenge here.  I love flowers!

Here is how the card was made:

Size:  A2
Cardstock:  Recollections; DCWV
Patterned Papers:  Possibly My Mind's Eye?  (They were in my scraps.)
Embossing:  Cuttlebug
Flowers:  McGill, Paper Shapers and EK Success Punches
Scalloped circle:  Nestabilities (I offset this and cut the edge off)
Circle:  George Cricut cartridge cut at 3 1/4"  (I think)
Sentiment:  Computer generated and punched
Stickles used on the flowers and around the sentiment
Gems:  Dress It Up glitter dots
Ribbon:  Satin (manufacturer unknown)

Thanks for looking, and for your comments.

You Are In My Prayers

Several months ago I made a retirement card (see it here) for a sweet lady.  I found out just before Christmas that she had been diagnosed with cancer.  So, I made this card for her and sent it out this week, hoping to encourage her a little, and let her know that I'm thinking about her and praying for her. 

Here are the details on the card:

Size:  A2
Patterned Papers:  DCWV
Cardstock:  Recollection and DCWV
Scalloped Circle and Scalloped Square:  Nestabilities
Embossing:  Cuttlebug
Bird:  Three Birds on Parade Cricut Cartridge
Border Punch:  EKSuccess

Hope you like it, and thanks for your comments.

 

Another Sympathy Card

This is a sympathy card I've been needing to make for weeks for a friend in our Sunday School class whose father passed away a month or so ago.

The size of the card is 3 7/8" x 8 1/2".  I bought some #10 envelopes a few weeks ago and have been wanting to make a card this size.  I decided to try the Tuesday Trigger winter white challenge that you can find here at Moxie Fab World. 

Here is how I made the card:

Embossing:  Cuttlebug (I put one end of my paper into the folder and embossed it, and then turned it around and embossed the other end.  The seam is covered by the cross, sentiment and ribbon.)
Ribbon:  Unknown
Cross:  Paper Studio punch - added a Dress It Up glitter dot in the center
Oval and label behind cross:  Punches
Sentiment:  Computer generated and then used a McGill punch set to punch it out.
Border punch:  EKSuccess

Thanks for looking!

Here was my inspiration:

And here is my card, which doesn't look much like winter white in this photo:

Published!

I was so excited to find out a few months ago that the new "Bug Magazine" decided to publish one of my layouts.  And the magazine finally arrived on Friday.  How cool it is to open a magazine and see your work.  I am blessed.

Here is a picture of the layout entitled "Marry Me."  The pictures were taken two years ago when our youngest daughter got engaged.

Supplies used: Bazzill Bling cardstock, Making Memories patterned paper, American Crafts cardstock, Wausau Papers cardstock, Prima flowers, Bazzill flowers, Imaginesce flowers, Recollection mini roses, Nestabilities (inverted scalloped circle for photo of ring), Martha Stewart border punch; pearls - unknown


Cricut Cartridges used: Sweethearts (Marry Me, proposal couple); Mini Monograms (scalloped circle behind picture of ring), Paisley (handmade blue/white paper flower); Cindy Loo (flourish, scalloped square background); Sesame Street font (silhouette background circle); Accent Essentials (Scalloped circle border (below flowers)

Here is a picture of the magazine page:

Thanks for looking!

Door Plaques for the Grandkids

This is something else my daughter had on the Christmas lists for my grandchildren.  I had good intentions of getting them done before Christmas, but it didn't happen.  I had started on Isaiah's, but I did not get to finish it.  So, I finished both of these on Monday. 

I used 8"x10" canvas that I bought at Wal-Mart.  I don't remember how much I paid for the canvas, but it wasn't expensive, maybe $3 for a package of 3??  I covered the canvas in patterned paper, chalked the edges, punched holes with my Crop-a-Dile, and finished them as follows:

Isaiah's Plaque:

Isaiah's Room:  Pooh Font Cricut cartridge -- Marker Feature, cut at 2"
Dinosaurs:  Purple dinosaur -- Create A Critter Cricut cartridge at 3 1/2" (I think); green dinosaur -- Create A Critter at 2 1/2".
Border punch:  EKSuccess

Ashlyn's Plaque:

Ashlyn's Room:  Alphalicious Cricut cartridge -- shortstack feature, cut at 2"
Flowers:  Nifties Fifties Cricut cartridge -- cut at 2"
Gems in center of flowers:  Brads that I cut the backs off
Flower Border Punch -- Martha Stewart
Butterflies -- Martha Stewart Punch
I used Stickles with a foam brush to paint glitter over the entire canvas.

Hope you like them. My daughter seemed to be pleased.


Thanks for your sweet comments.

Fuzzy Sock Cupcakes

I saw these cute, fuzzy sock cupcakes several months ago but couldn't remember where I saw them.  Thanks to Google, I found the tutorial here. Thanks Greenbean!  They made a great little gift for my co-workers.  What fun, and so easy.

I cut the cupcake holder from the Elmo's Party Cricut cartridge at 3 1/4".  The tags were made using computer generated sentiments, which were punched.

Hair Bow Holder

When I asked my daughter what to get my granddaughter for Christmas, she gave me a list.  On that list was a hair bow holder.  My first thought was, "Hmmmm, maybe I could make one."  So I gave it a shot, and this is what I came up with.  I think it turned out pretty cute!

Here is how I made it:

Wooden background shape:  I purchased this at Wal-Mart.  I think it was $1.00.  I brought it home, sanded it a little, and spray painted it white.
Label behind initials:  Nestabilities Labels 8 (largest) (with the edges chalked)
Initials:  Storybook Cricut cartridge cut at 3 1/2" and 3 1/4" (I think -- I made this last week)
Flourish:  Sizzlit die
Flower:  Recollections
Butterfly:  Martha Stewart

After the paint dried, I wrapped ribbon around the wooden shape.  Then I put the Nestabilities label on top of that.  I added the initials, and then "painted" the whole thing with Stickles to give it a bit of shimmer.  I then added the flower and the butterfly, along with a couple of little pearls.  I used Fabri-Tac to glue the ribbons onto the back of the wood.  At the end of the ribbons, I glued some pink flowers.  And that's it.  Other than the painting, I think it took me less than an hour to make this.  I showed it to my daughter this weekend, and she loved it.  Hopefully, my granddaughter will like it too.

Thanks for looking, and I hope you are inspired!

Christmas Charger

I had so much fun decorating this charger!  (For those of you who don't know what a charger is -- and evidently lots of people don't -- maybe it's a Southern thing -- it is a decorative plate that is used under a place setting, that is really just to make the place setting look nice.)  I got the idea from the Cricut message board, but the charger I saw there used a photo and was more of a true layout.  But it inspired me to buy a charger and make this to put in a plate stand that sits in my kitchen.  I really like how it turned out.  And imagine the possibilities for every holiday or season!  You could do one for Valentine's Day, Spring, Easter, Summer, Fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving.  Hopefully, I will find time to at least make one for Easter and Halloween!

This qualifies for the "Winter Wonderland" challenge at the Pink Elephant challenge blog.  I'm thrilled to be able to join in this challenge!


Here are the details:

Charger -- $1.99 at Anna's Linens
"Merry Christmas" -- Alphalicious Cricut cartridge cut at 1 1/2"
Snowflakes -- Martha Stewart punch with some gems from my stash added to the middle
Circle background -- George and Basic Shapes Cricut cartridge cut at 8 1/2" (real dial size) (I think the paper is My Mind's Eye, but I'm not positive)
House -- Jolly Holidays Cricut Lite cartridge cut at 5 1/2" (embossed paper is Core'dinations cardstock)
Trees -- Jolly Holidays Cricut Lite cartridge cut at 4 1/4"
Star -- Joys of the Season Cricut cartridge cut at 2 1/4"
Shrubs:  Scalloped Oval punch embossed and cut to fit under the windows
I added Stickles for a little definition.  Liquid Applique would have been great on those snow cuts as well though.

One thing I plan to add is a little dog in the side yard in front of the tree.  I was too lazy to wait until I get that done and take more pictures though.

I hope you like it and that you are inspired to try this!  If you do, please be sure to let me know.

Thanks for looking, and for your comments.

Click on the photos for a better look.

And a close-up of the details (pardon the shadows):

A Card for Melissa

My dear friend Melissa celebrated her birthday yesterday.  She loves bright colors and bling, so this card was made to honor her.  She is like a sister to me!  I am blessed to call her friend for sure.

This card was made for challenge no. 168 over at Mojo Monday.  What a cool sketch it was.  I love starting with a sketch!  And, I love challenges too. 

Here is the sketch:

And this is what I came up with:

Card size:  5 1/4" x 5 1/4"
Scalloped card front:  DCWV
Cardstock:  American Crafts and Bazzill
Patterned Paper:  Making Memories (I think)
Ribbon:  From my stash
Embossing:  Cuttlebug (I sure wish you could see this better.  It says Happy Birthday, but you have to strain your eyes to see it!)
Scalloped squares:  Nestabilities
Flourish:  Making Memories
Flower:  Paisley Cricut cartridge (cut at 2 1/2", 2 1/4", 2", 1 3/4" with a punched doily (Martha Stewart) and a huge gem brad on top.  I also added some Stickles to the petals
Small gems:  From my stash -- unknown

Click on the photo for a better look.  And thanks as always for your comments.  I so appreciate them!

Here is another picture that shows the embossing a little better.

Merry Christmas

This simple card began as an all white card, and ended up mostly white, but I did add a little color to it.  On someone's blog a day or two ago, I saw a challenge to make a white card, so this was done for that challenge, and now I can't remember which blog was hosting the challenge!  If someone knows where it was, please let me know!  Thanks!

Here are the details on the card:

Size:  A2
Cardstock:  American Crafts and Bazzill
Embossing:  Cuttlebug: (Divine Swirls and Swiss Dots)
Wavy cut:  Creative Memories wavy cutter
Snowflakes:  Martha Stewart punch
Gems:  Unknown
Sentiment:  Computer generated and punched with a 1" circle and a 1 1/2" scalloped circle
Star:  Punch
Thanks for your comments.

Hangin' Out

I was thrilled to get to make a scrapbook page this weekend!  And I had these great pictures of our granddaughter playing in our tree.  Then on Black Friday, I picked up these wonderful BasicGrey papers for less than half price.  It matched the pictures perfectly!

The page is made with the current sketch over at Stuck On U Sketches.  You can find the sketch here.  I made it into a two page layout because of the number of pictures I had, and the fact that it would have been hard to cut the pictures down.  I don't print my own pictures.  I upload them and have them printed at a local drug store.  I was happy with the way it turned out!

Here are the details:

Cardstock:  Wausau papers, Bazzill and Core'dinations
Patterned papers:  BasicGrey Origins
Border punch:  EKSuccess
Marquee Label:  I can't remember which Cricut cartridge I cut this from.  I had a hard time finding one to work.  If I figure it out, I will come back and post it.
Scalloped Circle Silhouette -- Mini Monograms with the framed feature at 9"
Branch:  I used my Creative Memories wavy cutter for this
Leaves:  Walk in my Garden Cricut cartridge at 1 1/4"
Monkey and Vine:  Create A Critter Cricut cartridge at 4 1/2"
Hangin' Out:  Sesame Street Sunny Day Cricut cartridge at 1 1/4" and 1 1/2" (for the word "Out")
Butterflies:  Martha Stewart and McGill punches
Label for Journaling:  Nestabilities
Gems:  Unknown -- from my stash


Here is the sketch:

Click on the picture for a better look!

Hope you like it, and thanks for your comments!

A Cake For You!

This is a very simple card, and it was really hard for me to leave it alone!  But, I had to.  I can't put any brads, buttons, or much of anything other than paper on it.  It is for my cousin who is in prison.  No, he isn't really a criminal.  In fact, I told you about him in this post last year when I made a birthday card for him.  I think he is scheduled to get out of prison in 2012.  I just pray that he never turns to drugs again.  He says he is determined to pay his parents back for all he's put them through and be the father that God wants him to be.  I just hope he has the courage and strength to do that!

The case was made using Mojo Sketch 166.  Click here to go to the Mojo Monday blog, or you can click on the logo in the right side bar.  I really loved the sketch, but of course I love all of them!

Here are the details on the card:

Size:  A2
Cardstock:  Bazzill
Patterned Paper:  DCWV Natural Stack
Embossing:  Cuttlebug -- both the backgrounds and the birthday cake
Stars:  Punch
Circle border -- Doodlebug Designs Paper Frills
Scalloped Square -- Punch
That's about it -- extremely simple!  (Way too simple for me)

Hope you like it, and most importantly, I hope he likes it!  Thanks for any comments.

Here is the sketch:

And here is my simple card:

Thanksgiving Blessings To All!

No creations from me this morning, but a sincere wish for anyone who stops by to have a blessed Thanksgiving.  When I think of my many blessings, my creative, blogging friends are included too!

I will be back in a day or two with a few cards I'm getting ready to make.

Happy Thanksgiving!