Tag Archive | Cricut

Graduation Card for my Niece

Jun23

My beautiful niece graduated recently and

I wanted to make her a very unique card.

Graduate Front 300 dpi

I created the card front using her university colours.

Wine, white and blue.

For the inside, I saw something similar to this on an SVG Blog Hop and I knew I just had to make it. I missed the original blog hop, but was given a second chance during a second blog hop to purchase a previous blog hop through a donation. Long story short, I LOVED the card that I saw and decided to put my own personal touch to it.

Graduate Inside 300 dpi

With my Cricut Explore I cut out all of the following Cricut images:

Young graduate – Paper Dolls Teen Scene – S-Occssn – #M3F5E7.

Ovals – Phrases – zig zag oval label – #M3A497.

Scroll and sentiment – Wrap It Up – Congratulations – #M43331.

Palm trees – Life is a Beach – PalmTree – #M31ECE.

Sandy bottom – Life is a Beach – Palm Tree – #M33306.

Timon Hula was from the Hakuna Matata Blog hop. I uploaded the .svg file and then used my Cricut Explore to do the cutting.
The long scroll I created in Microsoft Word by inserting the image and then put in my own sentiment.

Belated Bithday Card

May18

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Hello There,

Like to share the tear bear I made using Teacup Panda from Kadoodle Bug Designs. (Cutie KaToodles – Teacup Panda).

Panda in cup 300 dpi0002

My second attempt at tear bears. Lots of work, but I’m loving it. Outlined paws with Spectrum Noir Marker.

Eyes with Pigma Micron 05 marker.

Patterned paper  – Kaitlin – Recollections Signature 12 x 12 Paper Pad.

Belated Birthday inside 300 dpi

For the inside, I cut out the snail from Cricut Cartridge Birthday Bash. Then I stamped the face with Peachy Keen Stamp Set – PK490 – Everyday Character Face Assortment. I added in some extra eyelashes and used my White Gel pen on the eye. Used chalk for cheeks, outline of snail and for shadow below snail. For the shell, I used some paper that I made using the Tim Holz Ranger Alcohol Inks.

Sentiment is from Craftin Desert Divas Stamp – Just because.

Web site for Panda .svg can be found here:

(Cutie KaToodles – Teacup Panda).

http://kadoodlebugdesigns.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=55&products_id=756

Just Because stamps can be found here: http://www.craftindesertdivasshop.com.

 

 

 

Eagle Birthday Card

Apr29

Hi There,

I’d like to share the card that I made

for my brother’s birthday with you.

Front of Card:

Billy's BD card front

Inside of Card:

Billy's BD card inside

Border – Peachy Keen Stamps PK-1425 Birch Frame Background A2.

Eagles and Sentiments – PK-1427 Smile Eagle .

Stamped with Memento – Tuxedo Black Ink.

Balloon, Face and Happy Birthday  – PKSC-33 September 2014

Used Cricut Explore for

Happy Birthday with Balloons – Birthday Cakes

Tree branch with leaves – Zooballoo

Cloud – Disney Mickey and Friends

Eagle Colouring – Front – Copics, Spectrum Noir and PrismaColor Premiere coloured pencils, Gelly Roll Sakura #8 pen

Leaves, balloons and branch – various coloured cardstock, Eyes on balloon – Gelly Roll Sakura #8 pen

Happy Birthday Elephant Card

Apr4

Here is a card that I made from a freebie from Kadoodle Bug Designs from the Eggie Buddies collection called EggieBuddiesElephant.

Elephant BD card front

I used Quickutz Nesting Frame 7 from We R Memory Keeperts and my Cuttlebug to cut out the shaped background from Doodlebug Design Inc. 6×6 paper pad, Sugar Shoppe double-sided cardstock collection.

Then used a marker to go around the edging. Layered it onto blue and yellow cardstock.

Happy Birthday was cut out on my Cricut Explore and sentiment is from Inky Antics Clear Stamps Birthday Elephant.

Inside of card:

Elephant Inside4

Closer look at elephant.

Elephant Inside closeup

Inside is from Inky Antics Clear Stamps Birthday Elephant.

Balloon was made from Inky Antics Honeycomb Paper Assortment – Yellow.

Elephant and Sentiment was stamped with Memento – Tuxedo Black ink and then was coloured in using Copic Cool Grey for the base and then highlighted with PrismaColor Premier Pencils and Gamsol using pencil stumps.

Happy Chinese New Year

Mar14

Hi There,

Happy Chinese New Year! Here is the card I made for my friends this year to help them celebrate the Year of the Sheep.

Year of the Sheep

I just love the way it turned out.

To make this card I cut out all of the images using my Cricut Explore and printed out the heading “Year of the” with my printer.

Cartridges I used were:

Lamb – Animal Kingdon

Lettering  and Pattern behind numbers – Creative Memories ‘Tis The Season – Flower Monogram

Numbers –  A Child’s Year

Cardstock – Yellow, Red, Off-white, white and Gold

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder – D’Vine Swirls for the sheep’s body and head.

Face stamp from – Peachy Keen PK-440 Cute & Cuddly Face Assortment.

 

 

Valentine’s Card for my Hubby

Mar14

“Hi There,

Liked to share the card I made for my husband this year with you.

Forever Yours

For the front of the card, I used a design that I found in “Complete Cardmaking – Making Beautiful Cards with your PC” magazine.

The original design by Nancy Malaka can be found on page 27 and is called “Forever Yours”.

I uploaded the .jpg from the CD into Cricut Design Studio for the couple and then used the “Print and Cut” feature to print the image to my printer and then Cricut Explore to cut my image for me. Love this new feature!

Next, I used my Copic and Spectrum Noir markers to colour the image. PrismaColor Premier Pencils were used for creating more contrast and shadow.

Using Cricut Design Studio, I used the following cartridges:

Background: Paper Lace II – Gears

Lettering: Cricut Alphabet

Clock: Picturesque – Clockface Circle Card Seal

Clock Hands: Gypsy Wanderings – Clock Hand

Heart design: Elegant Edges – Heart Scallop Design Label

Scalloped Rectangles – Elegant Edges – Heart Rectangle Design Label (Removed Heart with Design Studio)

The following papers were used:

Scrap paper for wood background.

Light brown for gears background and went around edges with Walnut Stain Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink.

Greyish Blue was used for large scalloped label behind clock.

Newspaper cardstock for smaller scalloped label behind clock and went around edges with Walnut Stain Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink.

For the inside of the card:

Todd Valetine 2015

I stamped the images using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and Peachy Keen stamps from PKS-04 April 2012 for the clocks and sentiments. Cutting them after they were coloured.

The faces are from PKS-1357 Sweet on You Face Assortment.

Background paper is from K&C Company Kelly Panacci designer paper, KP  Valentine.

Copics and Spectrum Noir pens to colour faces and hearts in background.

Some pink chalk to colour cheeks.

 

 

Boo’s Valentine Card

Feb13

This was Boo’s Valentine card to the vet this year. I make cards for all occasions for her vet.

This is a little late getting posted, but I thought I would share it with you anyways.

To make this easel card, I used my Cricut Explore to cut the heart out of the cardstock and the really adorable cat from Miss Kate Cuttables.

The cat was a free svg download from http://www.misskatecuttables.com/.

It can be found here: http://www.misskatecuttables.com/products/animals-pets/freebie-of-the-day-cute-valentine-kitty.php

I altered the pattern to give my cat pink paw pads and a tail that was all black.

The sentiment is from Peachy Keen stamps PKS-13 January 2103.

Boo V card

Above is a close up from my scanner of the finished image.

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This was taken with my phone to show how it stands as an easel card.

Materials used: Light and hot pink cardstock. Black, light and medium grey cardstock. Miniature green gems for the eyes. Background paper from K&C Company Kelly Panacci designer paper, KP  Valentine. Inkssentials Glossy Accents for the nose. A small piece of hot pink ribbon.

 

Teddy Bear Xmas Card

Dec27

Xmas Bear

To make this card, I used the bear from Cricut Teddy Bear Parade and my Gypsy to cut out the pieces using various cardstock (Red, gold, beige, tan, glitter white and glitter black).  Snow background is made with Glitter Paper from “The Paper Studio Christmas Cardstock Pack”. Then I used some ribbon for the sentiment.

Happy 30th Birthday

Sep1

My nephew turned 30 this year, so I thought I’d make him a heartfelt card to tease him about getting a year older.

30 BD Front 30 BD Inside

To make the card, I used blue cardstock, green cardstock cut with Martha Stewart Icicle punch, black cardstock  for wording, DCWV Animal Prints, scraps of yellow, brown, flesh coloured cardstock, Spectrum Markers and PrismaColor Premier Pencils with Blending Solution. Rounded corner punch.

The boy and girl were both cut with my Cricut using Paper Doll Dressup. 3″ x 2.25″, accessories to match. Wording – Jasmine Font.

For the boys face I used Peachy Keen Stamp face from PK-1200 The Moodies Face Assortment 3/4″  Size

For the girls face I used Peachy Keen Stamp face from PK-1410 Christmas in July Face Assortment 3/4″ Size

I used pink chalk for their cheeks, blue and green marker for their eyes and Inkssentials for their eyes.

Bronze pearls for the girl’s necklace.

For the inside I stamped the little dog  and sentiment with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink using PK-1334 Howling Puppy stamps.

I then coloured it with Spectrum GB3 and then used Prisma Coloured Pencils PC943 and PC945 for shading.

Kerchief – Spectrum IBI, Prisma Coloured Pencils PC902, PC903, PC904 for shading.

Mouth – Copic R37, R39.

Rug – Spectrum GT2 ad GT3.

Lastly, I put a shadow around the whole puppy with Spectrum IG1.

Hope you like it!

Back-To-School Card

Sep1

Hi There,

Here is a card that I created using Peachy Keen Stamps and my Cricut for 2 students that were helping out our department for the summer.

Card Front  BTS - Inside

Materials used:

Peachy Keen Stamps – PKSC-08 August 2012. Teacher, School House, Pencil, Arms and Faces, Sentiment, Memento – Tuxedo Black

Paper: DCWV, White Card Stock, Lettering for name: Cricut, Blending solution for Prisma Coloured Pencils

Teacher

Dress: Copic Markers B21, Spectrum  Markers , Prisma Coloured Pencils:  PC901, PC904, PC1023

Vest: Spectrum  Markers CR8, Prisma Coloured Pencils:  PC922, PC924, PC930

Skin: Spectrum  Markers FS2, Prisma Coloured Pencils:  PC927, PC939, Cheeks: PC929

Hair: Spectrum  Markers IG2, IG8, Prisma Coloured Pencils:  PC949

School: Copic Markers Y06, Y19, C1, Spectrum  Markers DR8, IG2, IG4, DR7,  Prisma Coloured Pencils:  PC922, PC924, PC930

Hair: Spectrum  Markers IG2, IG8, Prisma Coloured Pencils:  PC949

Pencils: Spectrum  Markers TN1, GB2, True Black, PP1, PP3, Prisma Coloured Pencils: PC929, PC942, PC943, PC949

Grass: Spectrum  Markers LG3, Prisma Coloured Pencils:  PC912