Thinking of you card

This past weekend was my friend's 2 year memorial service. I made this "Thinking of You" card for his family and I thought this card turned out pretty nice.

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"Fake Check" Card

A friend of mine asked me to make a unique card for her brother's wedding. She wanted me to make a ''fake check'' which represented an I owe you message. I love challenges and I thought this card turned out fabulous!

I used the #10 (?) standard card size-- 7.5x9 in.

I would say creating the actual fake check was the hardest. You can't really tell but it says "Bank of Cutedeesigns" hehe.

The married couples zodiacs are a rabbit and a cow! I also left a little space for my friend to write them a message

Hope you enjoyed this unique piece of card!

Simple A2 Happy Birthday Mouse

I made this mouse card for my boyfriend's mom who celebrated her birthday last week.
She loved it! It is sitting on her kitchen counter right now. haha

Simple A2 card:

Materials used:
- Purple cardstock 5.5x8.5 in
- Patterned Recollections Pastel cardstock 4x5.25 in
- Happy birthday cut at 1.5 in
- Mouse cut at 2.75 in
- Essentials Ribbon









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A2 Easel Encouragement Card

My best friend since 4 has been having a crazy rotation schedule so I decided to make her an encouragement card to remind her to smile!

I used this awesome tutorial to make this easel card- A2 easel card tutorial

- Zebra cut at 3 in
- Flower cut at 3 in
- Smile cut at 1.25 in (?)
- I <3 u cut at 1 in

I hope she stands this card up on her desk when she is studying. Hopefully this will encourage her and brighten up her day!
















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Dinosaur Birthday

This past week was my boyfriend's birthday and I wanted to make him a 'fun' card.
He usually likes my cards where the shape itself is of some unique figure.

Here is a cute A2 card:

Materials used:
- Dark blue cardstock 5.5x8.5 in
- Light blue cardstock 5.25x4 in
- Dinosaur cut at 4 in
- Grass cut at 2.5 in
- Happy birthday phrase cut at 1.75 in















So did you guys notice that I tried to cut around the dinosaur's neck and head? haha..I wanted to make the card shaped around the dinosaur's head...I think it turned out okay.

Hope you guys enjoyed this! I will hopefully blog more often over the next week =)

Thank Ewe

So another reason why I like the "Just Because Cards" cartridge is because of the cute puns they have! 

Sorry this picture couldn't be any better. In case you can't see it, the 'grainy' blue background actually resembles jeans texture!

A7 or 5X7 in card:

Materials used:

- Light blue cardstock 10x5 in

- White cardstock 4.75x6.75 in

- Citrus Matstack

- Thank ewe cut at 3.5 in (I think..sry!)

- Lamb cut at 4 in.

- Bling from Studiog

- Michaels $1 bin ribbon

I am now in love with this type of bow and here is the great tutorial I found to share with you all!

3 Step Bow Tutorial link!

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Monkey Googly Eyes

Hello everyone! I hope you guys had a wonderful week!

I made this cute gatefold card for Valentines's Day. This is also my first time using googly eyes. They are so cute!

Materials:
- Patterned paper- Recollections all seasons
- Monkey & greens (sweethearts) cut at 3.5 in
- Red heart- from a leftover cut!

- Phrase cut at 3 in
- Bananas (create a critter) cut at 2 in
- Ribbon- $1 bin at Michaels
- Martha Stewart edge punch







Look out for more cards! I'm making some birthday ones =D

My First Valentine's Card

I know Valentine's day is still weeks away but I couldn't help but to get started on my first Valentine's card!

Materials:

- Red cardstock 10X5 in

- Light pink cardstock 4.75X6.75 in

- Patterned paper (see pic below): 4 5/8 X 6 5/8 in

- Hugs and kisses (Sweethearts) cut at 3 in

- X<30 cut at 1 in

- Hippo cut at 3 in

- Satin ribbon: ordered online but forgot where!

This is from the Recollections All Seasons Cardstock. I really don't understand why they call it ''cardstock"... I think the paper is pretty thin (in between computer paper and the actual cardstock I use)

Finished product. SO CUTE!!!

<- So I actually hot glued the bow onto the ribbon and button onto the bow. haha. 

Happy Holidays!

Happy new years!

Did everyone have a great holiday? I certainly did!
Between the family Christmas party, family road trip and catching up with friends, I barely had any time to play with my cricut machine!
I'm glad things are starting to slow down again and I have more time to blog about my cricut card ideas =)

On New Years day, I was finally able to make a quick stop at Michaels for their annual Christmas clearance. I took home these super awesome Christmas ribbons that I will use as non-Christmas ribbons haha. The best part? They were each only $1.99 79 cents!

Then last night, my girlfriends and I finally got together to exchange our secret santa gifts.
Introducing my brand new cricut cartridge, Kate's ABCs! I was super duper excited to get this cartridge!! I think a lot of the images are so adorable. I can't wait to make a card with it!

I also wanted to share my first side step card ever! Thanks to Jayni's measurement tutorials I thought I did a pretty awesome job using Create a Critter and Sweethearts cartridges.

I call this a holiday Christmas scene. Love it!

Thanks for all your support during 2011!
One of my new years resolution for 2012 is to keep inspiring you all with my cricut card ideas!

A Christmas Mouse

Hello!

I got tired of making the usual standard A2, A7 cards and wanted to spice things up some more.

Here is square card I made of a Christmas mouse. Ain't he cute?? I love his big pink ears =D

Ingredients:

- Blue cardstock 6X6 & 4.5X4.5

- Pattern cardstock 5.75x5.75 

- White cardstock 4.25X4.25

- Mouse critter cut at 2.5 in

- Scarf cut at 1.5 in 

- Tree cut at 4 in

- Lights cut at 0.75 in

- Star (from the horse critter) cut at 0.75 in

- Sun cut at 1 in

- Embossing folder: Swiss dots

- Celebrate it Ribbon: Valentine

Enjoy!

Look out for some awesome cards coming soon =)

Rudolph in the Snow

Hello Everyone~

I wanted a to make a more detailed Christmas card and came up with this:

This is an A2 card






<-- I tore the white cardstock to make it look like snow hehe



Materials used:
- Green cardstock 5.5X8.5 & 4.25X3
- Red cardstock 5.25X4
- Blue cardstock  4X2.75
- Tree cut at 2.5 in
- Star (from horse critter) cut at 0.5 in.
- Deer cut at 2 in
- Snow (from Joy phrase) cut at 0.75 & 0.5 in
- Scarf (from reindeer critter) cut at 1.5 in
- Nose (from reindeer critter) cut at 2 in.
- Embossing folders Musical Florish (on red) & Swiss dots (on white)
- Celebrate it ribbon: Holidays
- and of course...glitter glue!

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Feel free to leave a comment =)

A Dog's Christmas Wish

I made this Christmas card for a couple who are dog lovers.
This is my first card using the new cuttlebug I got! =D

This is an A2 card...isn't this terrier the cutest thing??

Materials:
- Blue cardstock 5.5X8.5
- White cardstock 5.25X4
- Terrier critter cut at 3.5 in
- Scarf cut at 3 in
- Bone cut at 0.75 in
- Quote box cut at 1.5 in
- Embossing folder: Swiss dots
- Celebrate it Ribbon: Holidays
- Kaisercraft Clear Stamp: Be Merry

3 more weeks until Christmas!

Easy Traditional Christmas Card

A quick and easy card from me!

Materials:
- Black cardstock 10X7 & 2.5X4
- Green cardstock 6.75X4.75 & 2.25X3.75
- Patterned cardstock: The All Dressed Up Matstack
- Joy word cut at 1.75 in

<-- I want to learn how to tie prettier bows...











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p.s. I have some really cute and creative cards coming up =)

Series of Christmas Cards- Reindeers!

I can't believe Christmas is around the corner. Time flies by so fast!
I've been reading forums and other blogs and it seems that many people have gotten started on their Christmas cards already...I feel so behind!
This is my first year making Christmas cards with the cricut... and my new cuttlebug!!! (yay!)

I don't have many supplies but bare with me! I try to make them look cool and cute. =)

These are 5 X 7 cards.

Materials used:
- Black cardstock 10 X 7
- Green cardstock 4.75 X 6.75
- The All Grown Up matstack
- Reindeers cut at 3 in.

Ribbon used- Celebrate it- Holiday

I gave the insides a 'snowy' feel.





I also made the same card but with smaller reindeers and different colors:

Reindeers cut at 2.5 in.

Thanks for looking!

Thanksgiving Pumpkins

My last Thanksgiving card of the year.
Haha, I know, I didn't make many. =P

This is also a 7X5 Card.

Materials used:
- Brown cardstock- 10 X 7, folded at 5 in
- Orange cardstock- 6.75 X 4.75
- The Green Matstack
- Pumpkins cut at 2 in & 1.5 in
- Hello sign cut at 1.5 in.

I was super disappointed that the beige on white didn't really come out that well =(

Gobble Gobble. hehe. Cut at 1 in.

< so sad you can't really see the 'hello'!!!











Christmas cards coming soon!!! so excited =)
I am also ordering more supplies from Joann...... woohoo!

My First Thanksgiving Card

My exciting news for the day:
A dear friend of mine asked me to make some bridal party thank you cards for her! I have so many ideas and am SO excited to get started!!!


Onto more...
This is my first Thanksgiving Card....Hope you guys like it; it is simple and cute =D

7X5 Card:




Materials used:
- Golden Yellow Cardstock: 10 X 7, folded and scored at 5
- Brown Cardstock: 6.75 X 4.75
- The Green Matstack Patterned paper
- Turkey Critter w/ hat cut at 4 in.
- Gobble Phrase cut at 1 in.

Gobble Gobble













Other Materials used:
- Celebrate it Ribbon: Valentine

Look out for my other Thanksgiving card!

I am also in the process of making Christmas Cards...I will probably create a Christmas Card Series in a week or so.... are you excited???

Series of Birthday Cards Part III

Sorry for the long delay~ I haven't been feeling that well the past few days......but....

Finally! Here is the last part to my series of birthday cards of the week:

- Recollections cardstock:
tan @ 8.5in X 5.5 in (folded down the middle)
hot pink @ 1.5 in X 5.25in
- Nana's Kids Matstack: 3 in X 5.25 in
- Bear critter: cut at 3.75 in.

In the end, I decided the card would look a lot cuter with a bear balloon (cut at 3 in.)

Other Materials used:
- Essentials ribbon
- Studio g stamps

Thanks for visiting!

psst...
Anyone skipping the Thanksgiving cards and moving straight to the Christmas cards?
I made a list today of how many Christmas cards I would need to make this year... so excited to get started =D

Series of Birthday Cards Part II

Here is the second birthday card~

 A Cute Lady Bug:

- Recollections cardstock:
hot pink @ 8.5in X 5.5 in (folded down the middle)
light pink @ 1.5 in X 5.25in
- Nana's Kids Matstack: 3 in X 5.25 in
- Lady Bug critter: cut at 3.75 in.

< ignore my finger, haha.

Other materials used:

- Recollection edge punch

- Celebrate it Ribbon: Fit to be tied

- TPC Studio stamps: Greetings

- Studio g stamp (bday cake w/ candles) 

Hope you all have a great day =)

Look out for part III! 

Series of Birthday Cards Part 1

I haven't made any birthday cards recently and now I've made 3. haha

These are all from the Create a Critter Cartridge, which is the cutest cartridge I own so far.

They have so many different critters and accessories to chose from!

I am trying to post better details on how I make my cards... this post will include measurements.

Here is the first one:

 A 'wintery' birthday card:

- Recollections cardstock:
light blue @ 8.5in X 5.5 in (folded down the middle) White  @ 2in X 5.25in
- Citris Matstack: 3.75in X 5.25 in
- Penguin critter: cut at 3.75 in.

I love the color snow flake ribbon!
It is getting colder and colder where I'm at and I am falling in love with the winter spirit (even though I hate the cold, haha)

Other materials used:
- American Crafts Ribbon: Snow Flakes Satin
- TPC Studio: Greetings stamp

Stay tuned for the next few cards!