Sizzix Eclips Thinking of You card

I made this card with my new Sizzix Eclips machine. I used the All Occasions cartridge. Everything cut beautifully.
Everything is set in the machine you just set what type of paper and it sets the speed and pressure. The paper peels of the mat without it snagging on the cuts. I don't have to punch out and extra paper stuck on the cuts. The corners are from the same cartridge. This machine has some cool features and can't wait to test them all out.

Frog Shaped Birthday Card

Cartridge: Create A Critter
Pattern paper: K and Company
Card stock: Recollections Green, Pink. grey
Green Stickles, Pink stickles, I-Rock tool and gems, Large google eyes.
Used my gypsy to weld the frogs together.  
I used the grey card stock  as the base of the card. I used the shadow feature for the base.
Used the green pattern paper and regular frog cut for the top layer.
Used green stickles on the frogs belly and pink on the cheeks. I gave the frog some fancy nails with the I-Rock tool. I attached large google eyes. Enjoy!

Scrapbook Page

This page is for the snow we received on Dec 26 2010. The picture is still in my camera. We were not suppose to get any snow and we got 12.4 inches. All the cut outs are from my  Sizzix eclips machine and the seasonal cartridge. The pattern paper is KI Memories. This machine is wonderful. It cuts small details with no problems. It's a great machine.

New Crafting Toys for Christmas

New crafting toys.

The Cinch, MS branch punch, Fiskars punch, Gift cards to buy more crafting goodness.

A new cutting machine. The Sizzix eclips. I also have 4 cartridges to go with the machine. This machine is great. It cuts great, have not had any paper tear no matter how small or intricate the cut. Cuts better then my cricut expression.

I already used the cinch to bind a book I made.

Happy Christmas

Cartridge: Winter Frolic
Card Stock: Recollections: Light Green, White
Pattern paper: DCWV Paper Stack
EK Success Snowflake border punch, White gel pen, Red Ink,  gold metallic pen, Studio G Dollar Stamp
Card size is 4 1/4 by 5 1/2
Cut pattern paper down and use the border punch on one edge. Attach paper to card front.
Cut the ornament out at 2 1/2 inches and all the layers. Put ornament together and attach to card front.
Use red ink and stamp out image. Cut around the edge leaving a little border. Attach to card front.
Go around the edge with the white gel pen. Enjoy!

Non-Cricut Christmas Card

A quick and easy Christmas Card.
Card size is 4 1/4 by 5 1/2
I used some chipboard pieces from The Bentley Bear Collection.
Pattern Paper is DCWV Christmas and also K and Company Brenda Walton Collection
I cut the polka-dot paper the size of the whole card to cover the front.
 For the frame the bear is on I used the MS punch around the page French Scroll punch. I followed the directions and  the paper needed to be a square for the punch to work properly. The paper is 3.25 inches.
Gold Mirror paper for the stars
Found some pink polka-dot ribbon in my ribbon stash and tied it to the corner of the chipboard piece.
Quick and easy. Enjoy!

Christmas Thank-You Card

Cartridges: Wild Card, Winter Frolic
Card Stock: Recollections Red, Green
Pattern Paper: From my scrap pile DCWV Christmas paper
MS Garnet Glitter, Clear gems, White gel pen, Xyron machine
Card is 4 1/4 by 5 1/2
Cut the gift using the border feature from Winter Frolic. I used cut to length for 4 inches. Glue all the pieces together and add stitching and clear gems.
Cut the Thank-you from Wild Card at real dial size 2 1/2 inches.
Use the xyron machine to run the thank-you diecut upside down to make the top sticky and sprinkle with glitter. This way you get complete coverage.
Add three more larger gems to the corner .
A simple thank-you card to be used during the holiday season. Enjoy!

"Singing" Penguin Card

Cartridges: Create-A-Critter, Christmas Cheer, Paper Doll Dress Up, Stretch Your Imagination
Card Stock: Recollections Black, Red, White, Orange
Pattern paper: DCWV Christmas stack
Stickles, google eyes, Computer generated wording using LD Hot Dot font
Card size 4 1/4 by 5 1/2
This card was made using scrap paper.
Penguin cut from Create-A-Critter at 2 1/4 inches
Hat cut from Paper Doll Dress Up at 1 1/2 real dial size
Snow mound cut from Paper Doll Dress Up at fit to length to 4 inches
Candy Cane cut  from Christmas Cheer at 3/4 inches, bend his flipper to have him hold the candy cane.
I saw a card on the internet that had penguins dressed up and signing, this is my version with one penguin. Enjoy!

Warm Wishes Card

Cartridge: Winter Woodland
Card stock: Recollection Gem Collection
Pattern Paper: DCWV Christmas stack
White gel pen, black glaze pen, stickles, black ink, brown ink, Dollar stamp, fiskars border punch, decorative edge scissors.
Card size: 4 1/4 by 5 1/2
Snowflake was cut from winter Woodland at 1 3/4 inches
This card was made with the scraps on my table. The blue paper was left over from a circle cut. I used it to frame the snowflake. Went around the inside with the white gel pen. Used stickles on the snowflke.
Went around the card with the black glaze pen to add the 2 lines for added interest.
Used the dollar stamp with black ink and cut the edges with decorative scissors and inked the edges.
A  great way to use up scraps. Enjoy!

Christmas Cheer Penguin

Cartridges: Winter Woodland, Christmas Cheer
Pattern Paper: DCWV Christmas stack
Card Stock: Recollections Red, White, Black, Green, Orange
White Gel Pen, Black Glaze Pen, White Studio G Ink, Black Ink, Orange Stickles, Crystal Stickles, Studio G Dollar Stamps, Cuttlebug Swiss Dot Embossing Folder, zig zag edge scissors, Google eyes.
Card is 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
Pattern paper is cut 1/4 inch smaller on all sides and attached to card front.
Cut the penguin and all pieces at 2.5 inches. Glue all the layers together and add decorative elements.
Cut scallop circle at 3 inches and add decorative elements.
Cut a strip of green card stock  5 1/2 by 2 inches and run through cuttlebug   or big shot using swiss dot embossing folder.
Ink all edges. Attach all elements to front of card.
Stamp saying with black ink on white card stock and cut out using decorative edge scissors. Attach to bottom of card. Enjoy!

Blog Award! and Gift Card Holders

I just received this award from FitterTwit  http://fundamentalchange.blogspot.com/. Just want to say a big thank-you for this award.

 Here is the front of some gift card holders I am making.

Here is the back of the holders.
Cartridges: Winter Frolic, Plantin SchoolBook, Create-A-Critter, Winter Woodland
Cardstock: Martha Stewart Christmas pack, K ans Co Christmas pack
Designed the holder in my gypsy. Used a square and sized it to10.34 inch wide by 5.48 high. I used the end cap feature on plantin schoolbook number 41 on the gypsy screen. Used that for the holder of the card inside the card.I scored the card at 2 inches on one side and 4 inches on the other side.
Used Brown ink for all the edges of the holders.
I cut decorative pieces for the front of the card to hide the flaps where the card goes. A cut out the saying from Winter Frolic at 4.16 inches wide by 2.73 inches high.
I added I rock gems to the letter F for decoration.
I tied a ribbon from the inside to the outside for decoration.
On the back of the holder I added the scallop circle from Winter Woodland cut at 2.5 inches and used the blackout feature and the shadow feature. It is for the snowflake but I wanted just the scallop circle.
I cut the reindeer from Winter Frolic at 2.00 inches and the other reindeer from create-a-critter at 2.00 inches. I added google eyes to the reindeer.
I think these look better then the ones you buy at the store. Enjoy!

Disney Cartridge Giveaway

Go to this great blog if you want to win some Disney Cartridges. Here is the link. http://fundamentalchange.blogspot.com/2010/11/christmas-give-away.html

Birthday Seal Shaped Card

Cartridge: Create-A-Critter
Card Stock: recollections Lt. Gray, Dark Blue, Red, Gray, and Black
Diamond Stickles, Black Diamond Stickles, Google Eyes, Flowers, Flower Brads,I-Rock tool and gems and  gypsy
Card was cut to fit a standard 5 1/2 by 4 1/4 inch envelope
I used the gypsy to weld two seals together using the shadow function using black card stock.
I cut out an extra shadow seal to layer on the front to get the whole cut.
I then cut out a regular seal and all the layers, put it together and added the stickles and flowers and gems. Enjoy!

Christmas Penguin

Cartridges: A Child's Year,  Winter Frolic, Winter Woodland
Pattern Paper: DCWV Christmas Stack
Card Stock: Recollections Black, White, Red, Green and yellow
Black glaze pen, White gel Pen, Google Eyes, See Dee's Christmas Stamp
Card is 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
Cut the background using A Child's Year cartridge using the card/shift function button at 5 1/4.
Attach to card front.
Cut penguin out using Winter Frolic cartridge at 3 1/2 inches, put together and add google eyes.
Cut out the scallop circle and the shadow from Winter Woodland at 1 1/2 inches.
Stamped sentiment on to the circle and attach with pop-dots.
Using the black glaze pen go around the edge of the scallop background and scallop circle. Enjoy!

Christmas Pudding

Cartridges: Winter Frolic, Lacey Labels
Pattern Paper: DCWV Christmas Stack
Cardstock: Recollections White, Brown, Green, Red, Tan
Happy Christmas Stamp: Studio G dollar Stamp
Black Glaze Pen, White Gel Pen, Decorative edge scissors
Holly Stickles, Xmas Red Stickles
Card is 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
The pattern paper was a leftover and had the scallop shape cut out of it. I cut the paper to fit the front of the card and left the white background showing. Went around the shape with the black glaze pen. Cut the Christmas pudding out at 3 inches. Used a white gel pen around the plate. Used the stickles on the berries and holly leaves. Used the Studio G stamp for the sentiment and cut out with decorative edge scissors. Enjoy!

Snowman Card

Cartridge: WildCard
Pattern Paper: DCWV Christmas Stack
Card stock: Recollections Kraft
Recollections: Snowman Sticker
Snowflake Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Studio G Dollar Stamp, Diamond Stickles, Decorative edge scissors, Ranger Distress Ink Walnut Stain, black ink
Card is 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
The frames are leftover from another card. I inked the edges and popped the top layer up.
I embossed the pattern paper and attached it to the card base. I added the frame to the front of the card. Inside the frame I added the snowman sticker.
I stamped the warm and cozy on white card stock and cut it out with decorative edge scissors.
The embossed images I added diamond stickles to different snowflakes.
This card is simple and uses up the scrapes laying around. Enjoy!

Get Well Soon Card

Cartridges: Wild Card, Hannah Montana
Pattern Paper: Me and My Big Ideas
Card Stock: Kraft Card stock
Clear gems, Lime green Stickles, White gel pen, Brown ink
Card size was cut at 5.5
Using the Wild Card cartridge cut the card at 5.5. This card is the 4th button on top row. I used my gypsy to make this card.
After cutting the card stock, move the card over on the gypsy to cut just the front of the card. Use pattern paper to cut front of card.
Cut the frame out with different pattern paper. Ink all edges with brown ink.
Attach all pieces to card front.
I used the Hannah Montana cartridge for the font and welded it together. Regular font no button pushed. Size for the letters came out to be .84 inch. after welding all the letters the size for the group is 2.05 inches.
I went around the letters with the white gel pen and attached it to the inside of my card.
The butterfly came from Hannah Montana using the pop princess button. It is cut at 2.18 inches. Cut the detail and the solid butterfly.
I added stickles to the butterfly and clear gems to various parts of the front card. Enjoy!

Night Before Christmas

Cartridge:Christmas Solutions
Pattern Paper: DCWV Holiday Paper Stacks
Card Stock: Green, Brown, Black, White, Yellow
Diamond Stickles, Lt Blue Chalk, White Dimensional Paint
Card Base is 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
Pattern Paper is 5 1/4 by 4 inches
Santa was cut at 1.5 inches
House was cut at 2 inches
Trees were cut at 2 inches
Snowman is a leftover cut that came from Mini Monsters. (eyes)
Put all the cuts together and add the stickles and three dimensional paint to the snow and roof and trees.
Attach to card front. Enjoy!

Happy Holidays

Cartridges: Smiley Cards, Christmas Solution, Winter Woodland, Joys of the Season, George and Basic Shapes
Cinnamon Stickles, Xmas Red Stickles, Black Diamond Stickles, White Gel Pen
Card Base is cut from Smiley Cards at 5.5 inches
Circle is cut from George and Basic Shapes at 4.25 inches
Trees are cut from Winter Woodland at 4.00 inches
Snowman is cut from Joys of the Season at 3.00 inches, snowman is popped up with pop-dots.
Banner is cut from The Christmas solutions cartridge at1.5 inches, banner is popped up with pop-dots.
Add the stickles to the tree trunks, scarf, hat, boots and broom.
Add white dots to the scallops around the card. Enjoy!

Santa 2

Cartridge: Christmas Solutions
Pattern Paper: K and Co Holiday Paper Pack
Card Stock: White, Red, Kraft
Gray Chalk., Black Marker, Red Marker, White Embossing Powder, Versa Mark ink, White Gel Pen, EK Success border punch, Glossy Accents
Card is 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
Paper and Santa are leftovers.
The card is similar to yesterdays card. I used a strip of paper and used my border punch.
I stamped the snowflakes and then embossed them with white embossing powder.
Go around the edge with white gel pen. enjoy!

Must Be Santa

Cartridge: Christmas Solutions
Pattern Paper: K and Co Holiday Paper Pack
Card Stock: Beige, Red, White, Gold, Kraft
Gray Chalk, Black marker, Red marker, Glossy accents, MS Punch around the page corner punch (French Scroll) I-Rock tool and gems White gel pen, White Pigment ink
Card is 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
Mat paper is 5 1/4 by 4 inches. Center mat is 3.5 by 4. Punch corners on the mat and ink edges with white ink, then attach to card front.
Santa was cut out at 3 inches. Go over lines with black marker. On the beard and hat use the gray chalk to give a shaded look. Cover beard and white on hat with glossy accents. When dry attach to card.
Heat up the I-Rock tool and attach the gems on each corner.
Go around the outside of card with the white gel pen. Enjoy!

Oh Christmas Tree

Cartridges: Christmas cheer, Winter Frolic, Smiley Cards, Lacey Labels
Pattern Paper: DCWV Holiday paper Pack, K and Company Holiday Paper
Card Stock: Recollections: Green, Brown, Yellow, White
Holly Stickles, Yellow Stickles, Cinnamon Stickles, I-Rock tool and silver gems, Brown Marker, Green Ribbon.
Card base is cut from Smiley Cards at 4 1/4.
Scallop circle cut from Lacey Labels.
Oh Christmas Tree cut from Winter Frolic.
Tree cut from Christmas Cheer.
Cut card base out and scallop circle and attach to front of card.
Cut Oh Christmas Tree out at 1.5 inches and atach to card front.
Cut the tree out at 2.5 inches with the layers add stickles. when dry attach to card front.
Put the gems on with I-Rock tool.
Tie a ribbon to the top of the card.
Go around the edge of card with a brown marker to finish off the card. Enjoy!

Sweet Memories

Cartridges: Winter Frolic, Lacey Labels, George and Basic Shapes
Pattern Paper: DCWV Holiday Paper Pack, Provo Craft Holiday Paper Pack
Card Stock: Recollections: Kraft, White, Brown, Red, Pink
White Gel Pen, Google eyes, Corner Rounder.
Card size is 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
Card is basically the same as yesterday's post. Except used a different phrase and die-cut. Enjoy!

Warmth and Joy

Cartridges: Winter Frolic, Lacey Labels, George and Basic Shapes
Pattern paper: DCWV Holiday Stack, Provo Craft Holiday Stack
Card Stock: Recollections: White, Blue, Red, Gray, brown, and Kraft
white gel pen, cinnamon stickles, Diamond Stickles, Corner Rounder, Snowflake stamp from Studio G.
Card size is 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
I saw this card on a blog today (http://www.kwernerdesign.com/blog/). I liked the design elements so I made my version using the cricut.
I cut the phrase from Winter Frolic with the layer and shadow at 1.5 inches.
The scallop circle came from Lacey Labels and was cut at 2.5.
The circle came from George and Basic Shapes and was cut at 2.00 inches.
The cup came from Winter Frolic and was cut at 2.25 inches.
The pattern paper is cut 5 1/2 by 1 3/4 inches.
Cut the phrase out and layer it together. Add the stickles to the white and let dry.
Cut the scallop circle and circle out and layer together and attach to card front.
Cut out the cup and all the layers and put together and  add the cinnamon stickles to the brown.
Attach the phrase to the top of the card with pop-dots.
Attach the cup to the circle with pop-dots.
Go around the edge with white gel pen. Enjoy!

Last of the Snow Friends

Cartridges: Snow Friends, Lacey Labels
Pattern Paper: Provo Craft Holiday Stack
Card Stock: Recollections: White, Black, Green, Brown, Red, Orange
Cinnamon Stickles, Orange Stickles, Lime Green Stickles, Fiskars Border Punch, Chestnut Roan Chalk Ink,
Black Glaze Pen, Studio G Dollar Stamp
Card size 5 by 7
Snowman Cut at 4 1/2 inches.
The pattern paper is the scraps left from the other snowman cards. I inked the edges and attached them in different spots on the card. One scrap I used the border punch on.
Attach all the pieces to the snowman and add stickles to the hat, scarf, mittens, boots and nose.
When dry attach snowman to front of card. Enjoy!

Snow Friends Snowman #3

Cartridge: Snow Friends
Pattern paper; Provo Craft Holiday Paper Stack
Card Stock: Recollections: White, Blue, Green, Orange, Black
White gel pen, I -Rock tool and gems, Gray chalk, Chestnut Roan chalk ink.
Card size is 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
Cut pattern paper 1/4 inch smaller ink edges, and attach to card front.
Snowman is cut at 4 inches.
Glue the snowman pieces together and chalk the edges with the gray chalk and add stitch marks to the snowman.
Attach snowman to front of card.
Add I-Rock gems to corners and snowman flower. Enjoy!

Snow Friends Snowman #2

Cartridge: Snow Friends
Pattern Paper: Provo Craft Holiday Paper Pack
Card Stock: Recollections: Blue, White, Brown, Black, Orange, Pink
Martha Stewart French Scroll Border Punch, White Gel Pen, Gray Chalk, Blue Ribbon
Card base is 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
Cut pattern paper 1/4 inch smaller for each layer.
Punch the edge of pattern paper with the border punch.
Wrap and tie a bow around pattern paper.
Cut snowman at 4 inches with accessories.
Chalk the snowman around the edges with the gray chalk.
Use white gel pen to put the stitch marks on the clothing.
Attach snowman to card front. Enjoy!

Snow Friends Snowman #1

Cartridges: Snow Friends, Christmas Cheer, Paper Doll Dress Up
Pattern Paper: DCWV Christmas Paper Pack
Card Stock: Recollection Light Blue, Red, Yellow, Orange, White and Black
Diamond Stickles, Yellow Stickles, White Gel Pen, Gray Chalk, Snowflake cuttlebug folder
Card size: 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
Cut pattern paper 1/4 inches smaller, emboss with cuttlebug folder and attach to card front.
Cut snowman at 4 inches along with accessories.
Cut out banner from Christmas Cheer Cartridge.
Cut snow mound from paper Doll dress Up Cartridge.
Use the gray chalk and chalk the edges of the snow mound and snowman.
Put the snowman together and  attach to card front.
Layer the snow mounds to look like snowman is standing in the snow.
Put banner together and attach to snowman.
Add stitch marks around snowman with white gel pen.
Add stickles to the snow and banner. Enjoy!

Smiley Snowman

Cartridge: Smiley Cards, Lacy Labels
Pattern Paper: DCWV Winter Paper Pack
Card Stock: Recollections Red, Black and White
Cuttlebug Folder Branch, Peachy Keen Snowman Face stamps, Studio G White Pigment Ink, Black Ink, Christmas Ribbon, Black Glaze Pen, White Gel  Pen, Let It Snow stamp
Card Size is 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
Pattern paper cut 1/4 inch smaller.
Snowman is cut at 3.5 inches. Used the hide contour feature to hide the facial feature.
Emboss the pattern paper with the cuttlebug folder rub the white ink over to bring the embossing out.
Wrap ribbon around the paper and attach to card base.
Put snowman together and stamp the face on the snowman.
Cut a scallop circle (I used Lacy Labels) and stamp Let it Snow and ink the edges.
Attach the snowman and scallop circle to card front with pop-dots. Enjoy!

Not Your Traditional Gingerbread Person

Cartridge: Smiley Cards
Pattern Paper: DCWV Winter Paper Pack from Last Year.
Card Stock: Recollections Black, Light Blue, Red, Pink
Martha Stewart Gingerbread Stamp Set, White Ric Rak, Flower Gems, Cuttlebug Folder called Season Greetings, White Gel Pen, Chestnut Brown ink, Brown Marker.
Card base is 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
Gingerbread person cut at 4 inches with the pink pattern paper,
Cut the cheeks in pink.
Cut the bow in red.
Take the blue pattern paper and use the cuttlebug folder to emboss the design on it.
Wrap the white Ric-Rak around the pattern paper.
Attach the pattern paper to the front of the card base.
Put the gingerbread person together.
Put the flower gems on the front where the buttons would go.
Use the white gel pen to add accent to the bow.
Go around the gingerbread with the brown marker.
Attach gingerbread person to the card using pop-dots.
Stamp saying on white card stock and ink edges and attach to card front.
Go around edge of card with white gel pen. Enjoy!

Smiley Cupcake Shape Card

Cartridge: Smiley Cards (only on the Gypsy)
Card stock: Recollection: White, Brown, Pink, Purple, Lime green, Light Blue, Black
Diamond Stickles, Pink Stickles, White Gel Pen, Self adhesive Crystals
I welded 2 cupcakes from the new downloaded cartridge. There is no booklet so at first it was hard to figure out, but I did it. All cuts set at 5 inches.
Cut out the card base in white.
Cut the cupcake shape out in black.
Cut out the cupcake liner out in brown.
Cut out the cheeks and frosting in pink.
Cut out the sprinkles in the green and blue.
The Happy Birthday was cut with purple at 1.5 inches.
I used diamond stickles on the sprinkles and pink stickles on the cheeks. Enjoy!

Gather Together Thanksgiving Card

Cartridge: Thanksgiving Seasonal
Cardstock: Recollections: Black, Tan, Kraft and Green
Pattern Paper: Autumn Paper Pack
Chestnut Roan Chalk Ink, Black Pen, I-Rock tool and Clear Gems, Martha Stewart P.A.T.P French Scroll border punch only.
Card size: 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
Punch the bottom of the card with the border punch. Ink the edges of the pattern paper. Cut pattern paper to fit front and adhere to card base.
Cut the Pilgrim Lady out at 3 inches with the layers. Put together and add stitch marks to hat, collar, and apron I also inked each piece.
Cut out Gather Together at 1 1/2 inches. Some parts are delicate so remove carefully.
Attach all pieces to the card front and place the I-Rock gems to the edge of pattern paper and heat.
Enjoy!

Decoupage Bird House Card

This card does not have any cricut cuts on it.  This could be used as a Christmas card or a winter Thank-you card.
The graphics are from PC Crafter. It is called Traditional Christmas by Tina Wenke. I have several collections from them and have not used them in quite awhile. I printed each graphic twice.  I kept the first layer together. The second layer I cut apart to create the look of decoupage. On the poinsettias I cut the flowers out for the top layer and added glossy accents to the petals and yellow stickles to the centers of the flowers. For the birdhouse I cut the second image apart and layered the bow, birds and rooftop. I added the glossy accents to those pieces also.  All the top layers are popped up with pop-dots. The pattern paper is from DCWV last years winter collection. I also inked the edges of the birdhouse graphic to tone down the white. Enjoy!

No Bones About It

Cartridge: Mini Monsters
Cardstock: Recollections Orange, Purple, Black, White
Pattern Paper: Recollections Halloween Paper Pack
Black Diamond Stickles, Black Glaze pen, Skeleton Scroll Cuttlebug Folder, Halloween Ribbon
Card size is 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
Cut pattern patter 1/4 inch smaller and use the embossing folder to emboss the paper.
Wrap ribbon around the textured pattern paper and attach to card front.
Cut out the bones monster at 3 inches with the shadow cut and glue together.
Attach to the front of the card.
The saying is hand written and on the inside it says "Have a spooktacular Halloween" Enjoy!

Thanksgiving card w/ Punch Around the Page

Cartridge: Thanksgiving Seasonal Cartridge.
Cardstock: Recollections-Kraft, Yellow, Brown, Tan, White.
Pattern Paper: SEI - Autumn Paper pack
Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page: French Scroll , White Gel pen, Studio G Thanksgiving Stamp, Studio G White pigment ink, glossy accents.
Card size: 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
I used the corner punch for each corner on the card.
Attached pattern paper to the inside of the cuts. Went around the pattern paper with a white gel pen.
I just bought this punch set and was trying it out. I cut the paper to the size in the instructions and it worked out great.
I cut a smaller square and turned it to form a diamond and attached a left over Indian Corn cut  from a different project.
I used a pop-dot to pop it up.
I stamped the Happy Thanksgiving using the white pigment ink. Enjoy!

Christmas Flocked Card

Cartridges: Christmas Cheer, Winter Frolic
Cardstock: Recollections: Green, Red, White
Dollar stamp, green flocking, I-Rock tool and silver gems, Ribbon,Deckled edge scissors, Chestnut Roan Chalk ink,  Xyron machine, gypsy.
Card base is 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
I designed the bow background with my gypsy. I welded the bow from Winter Frolic to the card front. The first cut I did not have the top 2 rows welded so it came out short, but still usable.
I ran the card base folded through the xyron machine to cover the whole front.
I attached the bow background to the base and then covered the whole thing with green flocking.
I cut the wreath at 3.50 inches from Christmas Cheer and all the layers. I did use the hide contour feature to take the lines out of the wreath.
AfterI glued all the pieces together I used my I-Rock tool to attach the silver gems on each of the scallops.
I attached a piece of ribbon across the top because it looked like it needed something.
I stamped the greeting and cut it out with deckle edged scissors.
I inked around the edges and attached to the top of the card. Enjoy!

Monster Card

Cartridge: Mini Monster.
Pattern Paper: Recollections Halloween Paper Pack.
Cardstock: Recollections: White, Light Green, Black, Purple  Colorbok: Green and Pink
White Gel Pen, Lime Stickles, Computer Generated saying using LD Hot Dot font, I-Rock tool and gems
Card is 5 1/2 by 4 1/4 using purple cardstock
Cut the pattern paper 1/4 inch smaller and attach to card front.
Cut out monster at 3 inches and all the layers.
Put the monster together and attach to card front.
Add Lime stickles to the light green parts on the monster.
Add details to the monster with the white gel pen.
Go around the edge with the white gel pen and attach the I-Rock gems to the corners of the card. Enjoy!

Turkey Shape Card

Cartridge: Create-A-Critter
Pattern Paper: Recollections Autumn Paper Pack, K and Company Halloween Paper pack
Cardstock; Recollections Brown, Black, Red, Yellow
Chestnut Roan Ink, Goggle eyes
Used the gypsy to weld two turkeys together at 5 inches.
I welded two shadow turkeys together and cut out in black.
The body was cut out in dark brown and light brown.
The base of the turkey was cut out in yellow.
The feathers were cut out with the autumn paper and the Halloween paper.
The hat was cut out with the Halloween paper.
I glued on the google eyes and inked the edges.
He fits in a invitation size envelope. Enjoy!

Spongebob Thank You Card

This is a Thank-you card. It is taken from the FUN episode of Spongebob Squarepants.
Cartridge: Spongebob Squarepants, Mickey and Friends Cartridge
Cardstock: Yellow, Black, Brown, Red, Green, White, Pink,
Pattern Paper: Paper Pizzaz Large Bubbles
Diamond Stickles, White Gel Pen, Studio G Dollar Stamp, Black Glaze Pen, I-Rock Tool and Gems, Chestnut Roan Chalk Ink, Black Ink, Pop-dots
Card is 8 1/2 by 5 1/2
Cut pattern paper 8 1/4 by 5 1/4 attach to card base.
Cut Spongebob and Planktin out at 5 inches. Make sure all layers are cut at the 5 inches. There are alot of small pieces. I keep all pieces on my mat and take them off as I put them together. This way you don't lose pieces and it is easier to put together.
The bomb is cut at 2 inches. I wrote the word FUN on the bomb and then went around the edge with the white gel pen. I added I-rock gems. I used pop-dots to pop up the bomb.
I also wrote the saying about being tingly inside and added some more I-rock gems. I inked the edges.
I stamped thank-you with black ink.
I think my nieces will enjoy this card. They are big Spongebob fans. Enjoy!

Thanksgiving Card

A break from Halloween Cards.
Cartridge: Thanksgiving Seasonal Cartridge, Plantin Schoolbook Cartridge
Cardstock: Orange, Brown, Yellow, White and Red
Pattern Paper: Recollections Autumn Paper Pack, K and Company Halloween Paper
White gel pen, Dollar stamp, glossy accents, pop dots, corner rounder, decorative edge scissors, Cinnamon Stickles
Card size: 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
The card is made using all the scraps left on my work surface.
I rounded the corners on my card base and on the brown pattern paper.
Attach the brown pattern paper to the card front. Go around the edge of the brown with the white gel pen.
Attach the strip of pattern paper above the brown.
Add the next pattern paper above the strip of paper.
Add the scallop border to the top. Scallop was cut at 1/2 inch using Plantin Schoolbook cartridge.
Cut a 2 1/2 inch square with decorative edge scissors and use the white gel pen around the edge.
Cut the Indian Corn at 2 inches with the layers.
Put all the layers together and add glossy accents to the corn. Let dry and attach to square on the diagonal.
Use pop dots and attach to card front.
Stamp Happy Thanksgiving on White cardstock cut around with decorative edge scissors.
Ink edges and attach to card front. Enjoy!

Witches Cat

Cartridge: Happy Hauntings
Cardstock: purple, black, orange
Pattern paper: K and Company Happy Halloween paper, Recollection: Haunted Mansion
Ribbon, Orange Gel Pen, I Rock tool and Crystals, Glossy accents. Computer generated saying.
Card size: 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
Cut first layer of pattern paper 1/4 inch smaller. Cut top layer 1/2 inch small then first layer.
Wrap ribbon around the layers and attach to card front. Tie a knot on the ribbon.
Cut out the cat at 3 inches and all layers. Put the layers together and then put the I rock crystals on the bow tie and tail.
Cover the entire cat with the glossy accents and let dry.
When the cat is dry attatch to card front.
Attatch  an I rock gem on each side of the saying  and attach to card front. Enjoy!

Witches Hat

Cartridge: Happy Hauntings
Pattern Paper: K and Company Happy Halloween paper
Cardstock: Black, Yellow, Purple,Green
I Rock tool and silver gems, Halloween Ribbon, White gel pen, Pop-dots, Computer generated saying- Font Lettering Delights Hot Dots
Card size: 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
Cut pattern paper 1/4 inch smaller and wrap ribbon around it. Attach pattern paper to card front.
Witches hat cut at  3 1/2 inches with all layers cut at same size. Put all layers together and go around with white gel pen.
Use pop-dots to pop the hat up.
Use the I rock tool and attach silver gems to each corner.
Attach the saying to the front. Enjoy!

Spider Trio

Cartridges: Paper Doll Dress Ups, Stretch Your Imagination
Cardstock: Black, Purple, Red
Pattern Paper: Recollections Halloween paper pack
Ribbon:  From Michaels craft store Celebrate It! Halloween
I Rock Tool and Gems
Purple Gem Stones, Green Souffle Pen, White gel pen, Google eyes
Gypsy used to weld webs to card base
Card Base is 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
Using the cheater method wrap ribbon around pattern paper and tape to the back. Attach pattern paper to the card base. Tie a knot on the ribbon.
Cut out Spider and all layers at 1.5 inches. Use White gel pen to decorate the spiders. Use the gems and I Rock tool to attach to the spiders nose. Glue on the google eyes. Attach spiders to front of card.
Add purple gem stones to the center of the webs.
Behind the webs I put a strip of black cardstock on the inside of the card and used silver gems and the I Rock tool to attach them to the corners. Go around edges with gel pen. Enjoy!

Witch Hat with Spiders

Cartridges: Happy Hauntings, Paper Doll Dress Ups
Cardstock: Yellow, Purple, Black, Green
Pattern Paper: SEI Holiday Paper Pack
Gypsy, Purple gem stones, Souffle Pens, pop-dots, Charcoal Chalk Ink, Chestnut Roan Chalk Ink, Computer Generated Saying Font used was Lettering Delights Hot Dot
The card base was made with the gypsy. I liked the Martha Stewart Spider Web Border punch but don't have that so I made my own version with the gypsy.
The card base is 5 1/2 by 4 1/4. The spider webs on the side are 1 1/4 inches.
Cut the pattern paper to 3  inches and place on card front.
Using the Happy Hauntings cartridge  cut the witches hat  at 2 1/2 inches with all the layers same size.  The extra spiders hanging from the hat are cut at different sizes from the Witches Hat button.
The spider webs on the edge of the card have a purple gem stone in the middle.
Use pop dots to pop the witches hat up and glue the extra spiders to the card front.
Using the green souffle pen draw faces on the spiders and stitch marks around the hat.
To make the webs stand out I put a piece strip of black cardstock inside the card against the webs.
Print out saying "Witching you a Happy Halloween" cut out and ink edges and place on card front. Enjoy!

Twin Christmas Tree

Cartridge: Winter Frolic
Cardstock: Red, Green, Brown, Blue, Yellow, White.
Pattern Paper: DCWV Christmas Stack
Ribbon, Snowflake Brads, Chestnut Roan Chalk Ink, Christmas stamp.
Card Size: 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
Red Stripe paper cut 1/4 inch smaller. Tree Paper cut 1/2 inch smaller.
Wrap ribbon around tree paper and attach brads to ribbon and paper. Attach Tree paper to Stripe paper. Attach pattern paper to card front.
Cut the Twin Christmas Tree at 3 1/4 inches and all layers at the same size.  Cut a white shadow piece and ink the edges with brown ink.  Attached tree to front of card.
Stamp "Merry Christmas" and attached to card. Enjoy!

Creepy Scarecrow

Cartridges: Oct.31 seasonal cartridge, Lacy Lables Lite Cartridge, Happy Hauntings
Card size: 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
Cardstock: Orange, Brown, Red, Black and Silver
Pattern Paper: SEI and My Minds Eye
Charcoal Chalk Ink, Chestnut Roan Chalk Ink, Glossy Accents, and black marker
Gypsy for Welding
The silver chain on the background was made using my gypsy,  I used the chain border from Oct. 31 and welded them together to make a frame the size of the card base.
The pattern paper was cut to fill the middle of the frame.
I cut the scallop oval from Lacy Lables using the gypsy to measure the scarecrow to fit in center.
I cut the scarecrow out with brown cardstock and used the black and brown chalk ink on the edges.
I attached all the layers and went around the pattern paper with a black marker to look like stitches.
On the scallops I added black dots to the scallops.
I cut out "Creepy" from Happy Hauntings in black for the shadow and red for the regular cut. Glued them together and went over the whole thing with glossy accents. Attached with pop-dots when dry.
I used a $1.00 stamp for the Happy Halloween, inked the edges and popped it up on the bottom. Enjoy!

Birdhouse Card

Cartridge: Winter Frolic
Cardstock: Green, Brown, Red, Blue, White
Pattern paper: DCWV Christmas Stack, Provo Craft Christmas paper
Ribbon, Flower, Brad, Chestnut Roan Chalk Ink, Brown Marker, Glitter pen, pop-dots
Card base is 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
Cut pattern paper 1/4 inch smaller for each layer.
Ink all the layers of the pattern paper.
Put the ribbon around the top layer.
Put the flower on the ribbon with the brad before you attach the layers.
Cut the bird house at 2.5 inches, cut all pieces at the same size. The eyes were drawn in because they were small.
Glue all the pieces together. I used pop-dots for the outer part of the birdhouse.
Use the glitter pen on the leaves of the branch and the ribbon. Enjoy!

Christmas Wishes

Cartridge: Winter Frolic
Cardstock: Beige, brown, green, lt.pink, and dk pink
Pattern paper: DCWV Christmas stack
Flower,brad,liquid glaze, Fiskars scallop border punch
Make card base 5 1/2 by 4 1/4.
Cover with pattern paper cut a 1/4 inch smaller. Cut a strip of other pattern paper and use the border punch and attach to edge of card.
Cut the tree with bird at 4.00 inches and all pieces and shadow at the same size.
Put the tree together and attach to card front.
Cut out the saying at 1 inch with shadow cut, glue all layers and attach to top of card.
Using a brad attach the flower to the bottom of the card and Enjoy!

A Break from Halloween, A Christmas Card

Cartridge: Winter Frolic
Pattern paper: DCWV Christmas Stack
Cardstock: Green, Brown, Yellow, Red, White
Stamp: Studio G Dollar stamp
Ink: Chestnut Roan Chalk Ink, Black ink
pop-dots
Card size: 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
Cut pattern paper 1/4 inch smaller for each layer.
Cut tree from Winter Frolic at 4 1/2 inches. All layers cut at the same size.
Cut the shadow of the tree in white cardstock.
Cut the base tree in brown, the tree in green, I used the gypsy to hide parts of the tree decorations to cut out only what I needed. 
Attach the brown base tree to the white shadow, then add the green tree, glue the decorations on to the tree. Ink around the edges to give dimension.
Attach pattern paper to card base and then place pop-dots on your tree, then place on the card front.
Stamp your saying on a seperate piece of white cardstock and cut out, ink the edges with brown ink and glue down to card front. Enjoy your card!