EBTKS and Cute Card Thursday Card Challenges

Why is it that the simplest sketches are sometimes the hardest ones from which to make a card?  That was the case with this sketch from Everything But The Kitchen Sink's Challenge #23 . . .

It's a very simple sketch, but it sort of threw me for a loop.  Then I found the Cute Card Thursday challenge # 130 to make a card with a bird or a butterfly, and I knew what belonged where that straight line is!  Oh, and I turned the card 1/4 turn clockwise as well.  Here is my take on the sketch and the challenge from CCT . . . 

And here are all the details . . . 

Product Info:

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  Base card stock is Die Cuts With a View
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  Patterned papers are both from Pink Paislee's 365 degrees collection - the stripes are 'be free', and the pretty orange patterned paper is 'daydream'
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  Ribbon is from Hobby Lobby - their brand
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  Bling on butterfly body is from Prima e. Line with Stickles 'platinum' underneath
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  Butterfly's antennae are quilters pins and seed beads from my stash, look for more info in Tips, Tools and Techniques

Tips, Tools and Techniques:

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  Cuts made using Cricut Expression
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  Card base cut using Walk in My Garden cartridge, card2 set at 5"
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  Striped paper cut using Walk in My Garden cartridge, card1 set at 5"
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  Butterflies cut using Serenade cartridge, Butterfly3 set at 1 3/4" and 2"
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  Butterfly antennae are made from quilters pins that I inked with red ink, dipped in Ranger 'Queen's Gold' embossing powder and then heat set with a heat gun, then inked again with red ink, dipped in Ranger 'Enchanted Gold' embossing powder and heat set with a heat gun.  Then I added three coordinating seed beads to each pin, gluing with FabriTac glue.  The two butterflies are separated with a scrap from a sheet of foam dots, and the pins are pushed down into the foam.

This is a very simple but elegant card that could be used for many occasions.  Birthday, sympathy, encouragement, thank you, or just about any occasion you could imagine.  When I am doing shows, it seems people like this kind of card just to keep on hand, and I like making them, too!  The pretty fall colors are very appropriate for this time of year also. 

Come back soon to see what is going on at Camellia Cottage!  Blessings, Becky

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Daring Cardmakers "String of Pearls" Dare

I have probably said this before, but Daring Card Makers (aka DCM) is one of my top favorite cardmaking challenge sites.  They aren't 'snobby' about the types of products you use, they throw out some great dares from time to time, and the design team members are great!  Love'em!  That said,  here is my card for their latest dare called "A String of Pearls".  It is the first challenge of June, and the June birth stone is the pearl, and I love me some pearls!  Here goes . . .

How it all came together . . .

That white satin bow (a gift from a friend's stash) with the pink applique flower in the center was my inspiration for this card, so I went looking for cardstock and a patterned paper to match the colors of pink, white and soft baby green.  I didn't have to look far, because I found this piece of patterned cardstock from the Die Cuts With a View 'Be Mine' stack, and it matched perfectly.  I simply cut the card on my Cricut using the 'Walk in my Garden' cartridge, card 2 set at 5 inches.

The sentiment was stamped with a stamp from Inkadinkadoo using Versamark ink and then heat embossed using Ranger 'Seafoam White' embossing powder.

The pearls are all from Prima e-line gems.  The bow is made from a bit of pretty cotton trim I bought at Hobby Lobby a while back.  It was 'by the yard', so I don't have any way of identifying it other than look at Hobby Lobby.

And that is IT!  This was such an easy card to put together, but will be a great card to add to my ever growing collection.  Thanks for visiting today, and I hope to be back soon with a card for the Mojo Monday sketch.

Blessings, friends!  Becky

ICS 52, Cricut Cardz Challenge, Easy Craft Projects Challenge and Little Red Wagon Challenge

Can you tell I'm having a wonderful private cardmaking party this weekend?  I've got another card to share with you, and it fits for four challenges . . .


Little Red Wagon - use chipboard on a card

Cricut Cardz Challenge - make a valentines themed card without hearts, using your Cricut in some way

Easy Craft Projects Challenge - make a valentine card for a man

Inspirational Card Challenge - make a card using sketch # 52, as shown below

And here is my cute, cute card based on all four challenges . . .

The Product Info:

• Base cardstock is DCWV 'citrus' cardstock stack
• Green patterned paper is Bo Bunny 'Alissa Adorable'
• Pink patterned paper is Basic Grey Urban Prairie 'bountiful'
• Pink cardstock for flower border is DCWV 'be mine' cardstock stack
• Bling is Prima 'e.' line pearls and rhinestones
• Squirrel chipboard is from Martha Stewart Crafts
• Ribbon is Hobby Lobby store brand
• Sentiment printed on home printer
• Pink pigment ink used on flower border is ages old and has no label

Cricut Info - All cuts made on Walk in My Garden cartridge:

• Card base is card 2 set @ 5"
• Flower border is using 'blossom', border setting, set on 1 1/2".  Border is popped up with foam squares.

And there you have it!  A cute and fairly simple card that's cute and funny and perfect for someone special.

Okay, I'm off to do our TAXES!!!  Yay!  What a fun way to spend an afternoon!  Have a great weekend, Becky

A Play Day, and Valentines Cards

Yesterday (Saturday), with snow still on the ground (see post HERE) and high temps in the low 20's and wind chill temps around the zero mark, I stayed inside, in my PJ's ALL DAY, and played and played!  I'm learning how to use my new Cricut a little better now, and so I put it to good use making a few Valentines cards.  I had such a nice day!

Here is the first card.  The red 'cut-work' was done on the Cricut using my new (and new favorite) cartridge, the Mother's Day 2010 limited edition. 

And a spotlight pic . . .

And the products list (a very short one for a change!) . . .

Cardstock is from a DCWV cardstock stack

Gems are 'bling it' rhinestones from Basic Grey

Cricut info:

• The 4" square card was cut using the Walk In My Garden cartridge, card 2 set at 4 inches
• The cutwork was cut using the Mother's Day 2010 Limited Edition cartridge, Doily 2 set at either 3 1/2 or 3 3/4 inches (my old timers has set in today!)

This was a very simple card because the machine did most of the work.  I will say that . . .

1. it takes quite a while to cut, and
2. thank goodness for my Zig 2 Way Glue Pens (fine tip and chisel tip) because they made glueing all those little red lines much easier, and no, I didn't glue each bit, but the outer edges and larger bits.

Card # 2 is another 4 inch card . . .

 

And a couple of spotlight pics . . .

 

And the product list . . .

Cardstock and patterned paper from DCWV "Prints for the Year"  Ultimate stack

Stickles 'stardust'

Gems from Basic Grey 'bling it'

Cricut info:

• The 4" square card was cut using the Walk In My Garden cartridge, Card 2 set at 4 inches
• The patterned paper was cut using the Walk In My Garden cartidge, Card 1 set at 3 1/2 or 3 3/4 inches
• The heart and letters were cut using the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge
• The white frame was cut using the Mothers Day 2010 Limited Edition cartridge, Frame 3 set at I believe 3 1/4 inches

I really like this card, and could make tons of them since the parts come together very easily!

The next two cards are 5 inch square cards.  The first one was VERY easy!  Here is a picture . . .

 

And a couple of spotlight pics . . .

 

 And my product list . . .

Lavender cardstock is Bazzill

White cardstock and patterned paper is DCWV from same stack as above

Scrunched seam binding is from Grandmother's Lilac Bush collection from Bluebird Lane

Millinery flowers are from Glitter Your World

Cricut Info:

• The 5" square card was cut using the Walk In My Garden cartridge, Card 2 set at 4 inches
• The patterned paper was cut using the Walk In My Garden cartidge, Card 1 set at 4 1/2 or 4 3/4 inches
  
• The 'love' sentment was cut on the Walk In My Garden cartridge set on 1 1/2 inches, with the white cardstock cut on the same, but adding shadow
  

And the last card for the day, and my favorite is . .

And a few spotlight pics . . .

 And my product list . . .

Pink, yellow, blue and lavender cardstock is Bazzill

White cardstock and patterned paper is DCWV from same stack as above

Ribbon is 'ribbonFX' from Hobby Lobby

Buttons are from my stash

Left and right flowers are bumped up on foam squares

Cricut info:

• The 5" square card was cut using the Walk In My Garden cartridge, Card 2 set at 4 inches
• The patterned paper was cut using the Walk In My Garden cartidge, Card 1 set at 4 1/2 or 4 3/4 inches
• The 'love' sentment was cut on the Walk In My Garden cartridge set on 2 1/2 inches, with the white cardstock cut on the same, but adding shadow
• The flowers were cut on the Walk In My Garden Cartridge using (left) 'crpsis' set at 2 inches and blue shadow at the same, just using 'shadow', and (center and right) 'blossm' set at 2 inches and shadows at the same, just using 'shadow'

I  L*O*V*E this card!  It just came together so easy, and it could easily be used for an Easter, birthday, baby, etc. card by just changing the sentiment.  My problem now - gotta find some 5" square envelopes!

Thanks for visiting, I've enjoyed sharing my play day with you.  Now back to making some more cards!  Blessings, Becky