I created this blog as a place to show my cards and other paper crafts. My hope is that they inspire other crafters. I hope you enjoy my projects and inspire that little spark of creativity. Enjoy looking around.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Halloween Witch Cat
Create-A-Critter Cartridge
Happy Hauntings Cartridge
Gypsy Machine
Studio G Stamp
Pebble Halloween Pattern Cardstock
Recollection Cardstock
wiggle Eyes
Twine
Pop-dots
Card size is 5.5 by 4.25 inches.
Hat was welded to the cat for a base layer. Cut out a second hat and popped it up on the base hat for dimension.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Mother's Day Shape Card
Gypsy
Mother's Day Cartridge
George and Basic Shapes Cartridge
Storybook Cartridge
Cri-kits gel pen and holder
Glaze Pens
White Gel Pen
Stickles: Yellow, Lt. Green
Pearls
Kraft Cardstock.
The card is a long card. It measures on the gypsy 5.42 w by 4.25 h.
The card was made on the gypsy. I made the card and then welded the flower shadow to the edge of the card. I cut the regular flower out in green and the flower part in pattern paper (a scrap). The flower came from the Mother's Day Cartridge. since this has no layers I had to cut the flower petal from the whole flower. I moved them on my gypsy so only the flower showed on the mat and did not have to cut the stem. I made another layer on the gypsy so I could use my gel pens to draw the sentiment and little flower border on top. Sentiment came from the mother's Day Cartridge and the border came from Storybook Cartridge. I used my glaze pens to color in the phrase and the border. I added the white gel pen to the center of the flowers. I added stickles to the large flower and put pearls on the inside edge where they will show when the card is closed.
Card was made for She's a Sassy Lady's Card Challenge.
Card was made for Cardz TV challenge #107.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Cricut Party Hat
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Be Jolly
Thursday, August 11, 2011
21st Birthday
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Shoes
- Cricut Machine
- Gypsy
- Cricut cartridge used Gypsy Wanderings (Shadow and regular cut)
- Pattern paper K and Company (for the shoes)
- Background pattern paper Brenda Walton
- Martha Stewart Corner Punch
- I Rock tool and Gems
- Diamond Stickles
- Clear glaze
- M's bling
Friday, March 11, 2011
Four Shamrock/Clover Card
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Turkey Shape Card
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!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Witch Hat with Spiders
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!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Creepy Scarecrow
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!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Reindeer Shape Card
Create A Critter cartridge used and the gypsy.
I welded 2 reindeer together and flipped one.
I used black cardstock for the base of the card. The card is 5.5 high by 4.25 wide.
Dark brown for the first layer.
Medium brown for the second layer.
Light brown for the top layer.
Red for the nose and scarf.
I used chalk on the edges. Simple but cute. Enjoy!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Shape Card- Travel Trailer

I used the gypsy for this card. I sized it to be an A2 card. I used Everyday Paper Dolls. I welded 2 campers together. Then I cut 2 more out, one in solid cardstock and on with pattern paper. I cut the pattern paper cutout apart and used pieces to decorate with. I made the curtains and tie backs freehand. I put vellum behind the door and windows. I used my white gel pen to add some detail. The nice thing with the gypsy is I can design all the cards and then when there is time lay out all the paper and cut. Don't have to worry about getting the cartridges out. This card can be used for going away, vacation or birthday or anyone who enjoys camping. Enjoy!
Saturday, June 12, 2010
You're A Hoot

Use my gypsy to lay out the card.
Create A Critter:
Owl and all the layers cut at 2 inches.
Branch cut at 2 inches.
Hoot cut at .82 inches.
Don Juan Cartridge:
You're A cut at ,62 inches
I welded a branch and an Owl in black cardstock together to make a base. I then cut out all the layers to the owl. I used brown cardstock for the base layer. I used a brown pattern paper for the next layer and pink pattern paper for the top layer.
For the branch I used a lite brown cardstock and then cut a piece of the branch in green cardstock for the leaves.
I popped the branch up from the base to give dimension and used Cinnamon Stickles on the branch and parts of the Owl.
I used Green Stickles on the leaves.
I used Diamond Stickles on the pink parts of the owl.
I used Orange Stickles on the Beak and the Lettering.
The background pattern paper is from Provo Craft.
I inked around the edges if the pattern paper and the letters using Chestnut Roan and Charcoal chalk ink.
I tied a piece of brown ribbon around the card. Enjoy!
Friday, June 11, 2010
Graduation Scrapbook Page

Monday, June 7, 2010
Thinking of You Paisley Bee

I used the Paisley cartridge for this card. I cut the bee and all the layers at 1 inch.
The Thinking of You is a $1.00 stamp.
The flowers on the bottom square is also a $1.00 stamp. I used my glitter pens to add color to the flowers.
The squares are from a punch. I inked around the edges of each square and stamped the design in two. Pop dotted the bee in the middle square.
The stars in the background are stamped on the paper.
The scallop on the edge of the square is from Plantin School book. Made several scallop edges on my gypsy and cut them out. I then cut them down to size. Enjoy!
Sunday, June 6, 2010
SnailMail card

For this card I used my gypsy to lay out the pieces and since I don't have to change cartridges it is easier to combine cuts.
Cartridges used:
Wild Card for: Snailmail saying cut at height-1.18 inches in purple cardstock.
Paperdolls for Everyday: grass cut at height- 1.07 inches in green cardstock. The taller grass at height- 1.81 inches in a darker green cardstock.
Paisley: the snail and all his layers cut at height -1.32 inches. Used yellow, pale green, purple and pink for the different layers.
Doodlecharms: The mailbox and letter. Mailbox cut at height - 1.53 inches. Used black, red and grey cardstock for the layers. The letter was cut at height - 0.58 inches in pale green cardstock.
George and Basic Shapes: The post for the mailbox. Cut at height - 2.39 inches wide- 0.44 inches in brown cardstock.
Used $1.00 stamps for the butterflies and the Thinking of You sentiment.
Stickles on the snail: yellow. Cinnamon on the eyes.
I cut the snail, grass and mailbox as one piece and then cut layers to give dimension. Used pop dots behide to give dimension also.
The snailmail is glued directly on the card.
Brown ink to ink the edges. Enjoy!
Saturday, June 5, 2010
happy Birthday Bear

Friday, June 4, 2010
Froggie Birthday

Card using Create A Critter and Doodle Charms Cartridge.
Used the Gypsy to weld Happy Birthday, Hat and Frog together.
Hat from Doodle Charms: Height 1.72 inches. The layer to the hat has the pom-pom and hat piece together. With the new added feature of hide contour you can put 2 on the mat and hide the pieces so you don't have to cut out 2 hat layers and 2 pom poms.
Frog from Create A Critter: Height 2.39 inches. All layers cut from that size to fit the base.
The base frog was cut with black card stock and the layers were cut with different shades of green.
The lily pad was also cut at 2.39 inches.
I inked all the edges of both the frog and the lily pad. Went around the edge with my Souffle pens.
I used green stickles on the frogs bellie. Pink stickles on the cheeks. Diamond stickles on the hat.
The Happy Birthday cut was from Create A Critter on page 27. Height: 1.49 inches. Cut out in dark blue and bottom layer in light blue. Used white gel pen to put dots on letters.
Stamped some leaves behind the lily pad and stamped a dragon fly on green paper and cut it out and layered it on to the stamped dragon fly on the card and popped his wings up for dimension. Enjoy!





