Valentine For a Man Card!

I created this next card specifically with a masculine feel to go along with the Cricut Cardz challenge this week. I combined it with Crafty Creation's poem inspiration challenge. I used ultra shiny red satin paper, Creative Memories DP and a sheet music stamp (in Vintage Photo). I cut the heart using my Cricut and the George & Basic Shapes cartridge, twice; once in shadow and one base cut. I printed the sentiment off the computer (a line from the poem) and then inked over the white paper using Vintage Photo Distress Ink by Ranger. You can't really tell in the photo but the banner is rippled so it looks like it's flying or waving. --This project is entered in the following challenges--
Cricut Cardz Challenge - Valentine for a Man
Crafty Creations - Poem Inspiration
So Saturday Challenge - Valentine

Creative Inspirations - Valentine/Love

40:31 Challenge - Valentine

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

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~Hugs, JennRo~

Snowman Shaped Card!

Here is a card I created for the Cricut Cardz Challenge Blog whose challenge this week was to create something using a snowman from any Cricut cartridge. I chose to use Doodlecharms because I love this snowman cut! The card is 5.5 inches high. I first cut the snowman (using the blackout feature) twice on black cardstock to create the card base. Then I cut just the snowman body using Glimmer White paper. Unfortunately, you can't see it in the picture but the paper glimmers in the light. I used an old shoelace cut in half as his scarf and frayed the tips. The inside has a stamped "Happy Holidays" sentiment in Moonlight white ink. Just another reminder to check out my BLOG CANDY post and I have several posts regarding blog hops and candy alerts! I'd love to have you as a follower!

--This project is entered in the following challenges--
Cricut Cardz Challenge - Snowman

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JOY Gift Tags!

Here is another set of gift tags. I used the same green tone on tone paper and zigzag stitched around the edge. The stocking is from the Doodlecharms cart while the Joy sentiment is from the Create A Critter cart. I used Diamond Dust stickles on the snowflake in the middle of "Joy", Green stickles on the 'J' and 'Y' and gold stickles on the stocking card. I added some cute K&Co poinsettas to the "Joy" card.

--This project is entered in the following challenges--
Cricut Cardz Challenge - 3x3inch Gift Cards/Tags

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Santa and Rudolph Gift Tags!

Here is another set of 3inch by 3inch Gift Tags I made using the Cricut and the Doodlecharm cartridge (Santa) and the Create A Critter cartridge (Rudolph). Both Santa and Rudolph were cut at 2 inches. I zigzag stitched around the edges of the plaid tone on tone green paper and then cut the images. I added a few drops of Gold Stickles to each card to finish them off.

--This project is entered in the following challenges--
Cricut Cardz Challenge - 3x3inch Gift Cards/Tags

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Snowmen Gift Tag Set!

Greetings all! I've been working on Christmas cards and tags lately. This week, over at the Cricut Cardz Challenge, the challenge was to create a set (2 or more) of 3inch by 3 inch gift tags or cards. Each card must have some sort of Cricut cut on them. Here is my first set. This snowman cut from the Doodlecharms cartridge is one of my favorites from this cart! I chose this great red snowflake paper and stitched around the edges. I used gold ribbon and stickled around the snowmen with Diamond Dust. I used pop dots to pop my snowmen up off the tags. Assembled and done!

--This project is entered in the following challenges--
Cricut Cardz Challenge - 3x3inch Gift Cards/Tags

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"S" is for Snowman Card!

Here's another Quick and Easy Christmas Card I whipped up tonight. I used the Cricut and Stretch Your Imagination cart to create the circle frame and Doodlecharms to make the snowman. I cut the frame at 5inches and adhered it to a 5x5 white card. I cut the snowman at 2inches twice, once using the blackout feature and once using the regular cut. I colored his nose orange (instead of cutting the snowman again in orange...trying to save paper! lol) and traced around his outer edge with Diamond Dust Stickles. I added the Merry Christmas tag and DONE! Super easy!

--This project is entered in the following challenges--

Fantabulous Cricut Challenges - Circles and Green

PaperPlay - Circles

Cricut Cardz Challenge - Christmas w/ an "S" (Snowman)

Polka Doodle - Quick and Easy Christmas

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Howdy Card!

The challenge over at the Cricut Cardz Challenge blog was to make a card using "shoes". I decided to do something a little different. SO, I created this cute little "Howdy" card using the Cricut, CreateACritter cartridge (horse phrase cut) and Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge (Cowboy Accessory cut). I decided to cut the "shoes" in pink at 3 inches using the real dial size function. I used Glossy Accents and Pink Diamond Dust glitter on the boots. I think the "Howdy" was cut at 2 inches but I don't remember! Sorry! I Distress Inked the outside edges of the pink gingham paper and the heels of the boots then popped up the boots and sentiment.

--This project is entered in the following challenges--

Cricut Cardz Challenge - "Shoes"

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Father's Day Easel Card!

I used the Cricut and Everyday Paper Dolls cartridge to create this little "dad" and his card.

Isn't my "Dad" a handsome little devil?!

--This project is entered in the following challenges--

Cricut Cardz Challenge - Father's Day Card

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Red White and Blue Thank You Card!

In honor of Memorial Day I decided to create a Thank You card using Red, White and Blue papers. I created an easel card and based it on the Pixie Cottage Sketch #20.

I used a Dustin Pike image and printed it twice. I colored both images and cut the bear out of one of them. I flocked the bear with Stampin Up Bearly Brown flocking powder and popped it up from the base image. I cut the flowers from the Cricut Create A Critter (hedgehog) cartridge and attached them with silver brads. I topped the brads with a red, white and blue rhinestone! I also added mini silver star brads to the blue square on the top and the red rectangle on the bottom.
Can you tell he's flocked?

--This project is entered in the following challenges--

Pixie Cottage - Sketch #20
Fantabulous Cricut Challenge - Flowers for May
Cricut Cardz Challenge - Use brads
Just Cute Bears - Thank You Card
Sentimental Sundays - Thank You Card

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Butterfly Wishes Birthday Card!

Hey all! Yes, another post tonight! Our challenge this week over at Cricut Cardz was to create something with a bird or butterfly cricut cut. I used the Create A Critter cartridge that I'm beginning to LOVE! I know, I know I think I say that about every new cart but this one is SO versatile! If you don't have it, I would say it's a must have!

I cut the butterfly (at 4inches) once in dark grey, then cut the layer once in pink and then the outline twice; once in purple and once in frosted vellum. I adhered them together so that the purple and vellum layers "fluttered".

I used gorgeous flowery paper layered atop butter yellow cardstock as the backdrop for my butterfly. I added a satin baby blue ribbon and attached a pink button with pink twine. Of course, I added some Luster Ice baubles too! My UK BlogFriend Jenny sent me a care package with a ton of yummy goodies, one of which was a set of foiled card sentiments. I used one of those sentiments "Butterfly Wishes" and backed it with pink cardstock and purple mini brads. This card could easily be used as a "baby" card but I chose to use it as a birthday card and used the following "Postmark Sentiments for Cards" sticker on the inside:
--This project is entered in the following challenges--
Cricut Cardz Challenge - Butterfly or Bird cut
Crafty Creations - Celebration

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Cricut Pirate Card!

This card was So much fun to create!!!! I used my Cricut and the Paper Dolls Dress Up cartridge to create the cutest pirate!! The challenge over at Cricut Cardz was to create a card using 3 circle cuts from any Cricut Cartridge. I used George and Basic Shapes to create my 3 circles. I used Creative Memories oval patterns to create the red oval that frames my little pirate. I used the sewing machine to stitch around the yellow cardstock and faux stitched around the red oval. The flag and treasure chest are cuts from the PDDU cart (under pirate girl) and the pirate ship and gold coins are from a pirate sticker pack from Sandylion. I wrapped natural twine around the yellow cardstock and tied a metal button with a bow. I added some black mini brads to the corners. I also used a black netted ribbon on the white background to give the card some texture. I then began to assemble the card. I used pop dots to pop the red oval from the yellow cardstock and also used pop dots to raise my little pirate.

(Side View)

(Close-up of the lil guy!)

(Close-up of the circles)

--This project is entered in the following challenges--

Cricut Cardz - 3 cricut circles

Totally Gorjuss - Round and Round

Don't forget about my BLOG CANDY going on until Friday the 21st!

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~Hugs, JennRo~