Dream BIG Frame

My niece & Godchild just made 2 years old.  I wanted to make something for her that I had not done before.  I had picked up a couple of frames when they were on sale & wanted to make something different.  Everything for her since she has been born has revolved around butterflies.  So I thought about a scenic picture & this is what I came up with.  It was fairly easy considering I don't really scrapbook.  Because of that, I didn't leave a place for a picture, but this can always be modified.  I just thought this would be cute hanging in her room.
Also being entered into Made By Momo's Tuesday Challenge.

Details:
I used my Gypsy and Cricut to design & create this frame.  I used lots & lots of carts on this project & lots of inking.  I use a wood grain stamp on the trunk if the tree.  I had to cut the tree out 3 times, twice in brown & once in tan.  I cut the swing seat off of the extra brown one & the ropes off of the tan one.
Cricut Carts. Used:  Just Because Cards (Sun & Tree), Everyday Paper Dolls (Clouds), Stamping (Birds & Butterfly - right), Create A Critter (grass), Gypsy Wanderings (Butterfly - lower left), Graphically Speaking (Butterfly - upper left), Walk in My Garden (Sunflowers), Home Accents (dream), A Child's Year (BIG)
Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Spots & Dots

This card was made for Momo's Spots & Dots Challenge.  As soon as I saw the topic for this challenge I knew that this was the paper that I had to use.  Then I found these great balloons.  So a Happy Birthday card was born.

Details:
I used my Gypsy & Cricut to design & create this card.
Cartridges:  Fabulous Finds (Bookplate), & Celebrations (Balloons)
Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Flower Tag

I made this tag for Practical Scrappers Flower Challenge. I didn't have time to post it in time for the deadline, cut I still wanted to show it.
I cut the tag from the Tags, Bags, Boxes & More Cartridge. I cut it twice for a little extra stability. I also add the back layer to my tags after all of the inking, edging, & decorating is done for a cleaner look on the back of the tag. I used a stamp set (Love) that I picked up at Wal-Mart & stamped it with acrylic paint, the same paint that I used to edge the tag. I used another stamp set for the flowered background & stamped it with distress ink. I built the flower with bridal flower petals, painted them w/ acrylic paint & homemade glimmer mist. Then I added other misc. flower pieces that I also used homemade glimmer mist on. I made a hat pin & added that to the flower. Added fiber & ta da!!

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Father's Day Card 2010

Since we are in Louisiana, given what is going on here with our wildlife, and the fact that my dad has been taking some great pics of pelicans....  This card seemed fitting.  I had fun making it and had no doubt that he would like it.  He always likes the projects that I make.  But, I usually get comments like, "That's neat." or "It turned out good, but..."  Not this time!  This time, his reaction was a very excited, "Wow, I like this!!! I'm going to have to frame this!!"  I could not believe it.  And this was just his card - he had not even opened up his present yet.  HERE is the post about his present.

I used my Gypsy & Cricut to design & create this card.
Front:

 Inside:

The cartridges used were:
Sports Mania (Frame), George & Basic Shapes (Background Piece), Life Is A Beach (Pelican & Piling), Designer's Calendar (Sentiment)
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Challenge to Use 5 Buttons

I love buttons.  Who would have thought this would be a challenge.  But, boy was it! The card turned out OK, it was fun to make, but still not sure I'm satisfied though.  I made this card for Challenge #6 at Craft Your Passions.

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

1 Card - 2 Challenges

I made this card for 2 challenges.  They are:
Laura's Sketch #52 on 2 Sketches 4 You and for the May MCPT on the Cricut MB

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Cuttlebug Challenge: A Child at Heart

I made this card for the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog. This challenge is A Child at Heart. We were to make a card for a child in our life.
This challenge was in perfect timing for me. It is for my daughter. She is 9 years old & we have been having some power struggles lately. (Those with daughters - I'm sure you know what I mean - at any age.) So, I made this card & wrote a personal note to her inside. Basically, just to tell her that she is unconditionally loved.
Details:
Butterfly - Graphically Speaking Cricut Cart.
Stamp - From Michael's $1 Bin
Pearl Ex on the butterfly (not showing well in the pic)
Fiskar's Wavy Crimper (Joann's clearance for $2.97) Yay me!! I never find those deals!!!


Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed.Lori

Pause Dream Enjoy: ATC Challenge

This is the 1st ATC that I have ever made. I made it for the 1st ATC challenge over at the Pause Dream Enjoy Blog. An ATC (Artist Trading Card) has to be 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" in size. ATCs are not sold. They are traded amongst other artists. They are generally limited in number by style. For example, if you make 50 of one style they would be numbered 1 of 50, 2 of 50, & on. You usually put some kind of info about yourself on the back. This info will vary among artists. I would put my name, my blog address, the month & year that I made them, # of cards, and if made for a particular convention, meeting, or swap - the name of that convention, meeting, or swap.
For this challenge anything goes. Other than size it could be decorated in any theme, style, or medium of our choice.
I used an idea that I got from Momo. I didn't realize that I didn't use any cricut on this until I went to post it.
I had fun with this challenge. I think it cam out good for my 1st one. But, I hope to get better with the more that I make. It was quick, easy & a great way to use up scraps.

Details:
Martha Stewart Doily Punch, Ribbon, Studio G Stamp
Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Practical Scrappers Challenge: Punches

This card was made for the Practical Scrappers Challenge Blog. This challenge was to use punches of any kind on your project, you can check it out HERE.
I used my new, A Child's Year Cart., that I got for Mother's Day for this card. The punch that i used was the Martha Stewart Doily Punch. I used it to make a border along the top & bottom of the cart. Thinking the background was a little plain, I added some heart stamps (Studio G) to make a pattern on the background.
Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed.Lori

Happy Mother's Day - Flower Pot Slider

I started out making this as a shape card w/ the flowers sliding out. I had made a cupcake slider (on a base) & I liked this for the flowerpot too. I find that it helps me to keep from putting the flowers up too high, (I want it to fit into a regular envie.) & this keeps them within the correct frame.
These 2 cards are for my mom & grandmother. I am also entering this into Tracy's (Craft Junkie Too) Mother's Day Post and Cuttlebug Spot Challenge #4. So click on over HERE to check out every one's projects.

Details:
Gypsy to design & cut w/ Cricut
Flowerpot is from Walk In My Garden (blackout, welded at the bottom & edges glued) Flowerpot pieces were also cut in patterned paper & layered to the front of the blackout pot. The rim was embossed using the Cuttlebug & Floral Screen & Paisley folders.
Tag was cut using the Tags, Bags, Boxes, & More cart.
The slider & base were cut from George & Basic Shapes cart.
Flowers are from Sweet Treats, Accent Essentials, & Forever Young carts. They were made using the wet & scrunch method. I then painted them with a mixture of Pearl Ex, Gum Arabic, & water.
Inked all edges & embossed pieces before assembling. Added tag with ribbon tied around one of the flowers.
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Turtle Shaped Card

My grandmother is going to 85 this month. She likes turtles, so I thought I thought I would make her a cute card that is shaped like a turtle.
Details:
Gypsy to design & weld
Walk In My Garden Cart for the turtle
Inside (not shown) Happy Birthday is from Gypsy Wanderings Cart
Stamp is from MPS
Rhinestones for eye & to decorate the shell

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Lori

Clear Embossed Butterfly Card

This was a very simple card that evolved as I went along. Well, actually all of my cards evolve. None of them actually end up looking like what I pictured when I begin making them. This one though, I just started playing & this is what came of it.
Details:
Craft cardstock for card base
Large Script Stamp in brown ink for background
Distress Ink on front of card: Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint, (?) Concord, Worn Lipstick
Large Butterfly Stamp in Versamark then heat embossed w/ clear embossing powder
Strip of Craft cardstock spritzed with Super Bronze & Macro Pearl homemade glimmer mist.

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Lori

Two Forever Young Cards

More cards made to have on hand. This is the first time I had a chance to play with this cart. I am just loving it!!!
I just love the dress on this cut. I think it could be perfect for a sweet sixteen or even for a wedding party. I just love the ribbon on the dress.
I spritzed the under layer of the dress & the sign with home made glimmer mist (pearl-ex bright yellow). It shows through the cut out & around the green layer beautifully with shimmer.
Glam Girl stamp is one them my daughter had is some of her stamps to play with. She has some really cute stamps that I think I may be borrowing. LOL

I used the Tonic Border Punch System w/ the Rounded Corner Punch & Smile Corner Punch (both used as a border & not a corner).
Rhinestones
Hat from the Forever Young Cricut Cart.
Pop dotted the hat.
This card could be used for any occasion.

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed.
Lori

Celia's "C" Wall Letter

A friend of mine (one of Alexis' classmates' mom) asked me to make a wall letter for her daughter. She wanted pink and she loves dogs. So this is what it ended up like. I am happy to say that they both loved it!!

Details:
I painted the entire letter light pink. Then I painted the edges a darker shade of pink. I painted some large bubble bubble wrap with the darker pink paint, & stamped it on the front of the letter. I thought it just gave some texture & broke up all of that lighter pink. But, some people told me that the spots looked like flowers & Liz (the mom) said that some of them looked like paw prints - so that technique was a hit.
I added some dog buttons that I had in my stash.
The name & I{heart}Dogs was from SCAL. I used Triple Thick over the heart to make it dimensional and shiny.
Cricut Carts:
Animal Kingdom - Dachshund & "Spot" dog head
The dachshund was given some texture by using Dawn's Faux Suede Technique. I colored the body w/ distress ink (Vintage Photo) & brown pigment ink. The card & tail were colored w/ distress ink (Weathered Wood)
Cricut Sampler (Paper Pups) - Poodle
The poodle was spritzed w/ homemade glimmer mist (pearl-ex macropearl)
All paper embellishment pieces & the letter was sprayed (front & back) with Krylon Preserve It.

This is just a little 3x3 Thank You card that I made for them for ordering one of my letters.

Details:
3x6 cardstock folded at 3"
2 1/4 x 2x1/4 cardstock spritzed w. homemade glimmer mist (pearl-ex flamingo pink)
Mini Monograms Cricut Cart:
I cut 5 scallop circles @ real dial size 2 1/4, 2, 1 3/4, 1 1/2, & 1 1/4
I colored them with varying shades of pink with chalk ink.
I spritzed them with home made glimmer mist (pearl-ex flamingo pink & Duo Red-Blue)
Scrunched up, unfolded, added a brad to the center & formed with my fingers to my liking.
Spritzed again w/ homemade glimmer mist (pearl-ex macropearl)
Then I dried it with my heat gun.
Again - I can't remember the stamp set that the Thank You came from.

I just wish the glimmer showed up in the pics. It is really pretty in person.

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed.
Lori

Indie Art Heart & You Did It Cards

This making cards just to have on hand is getting a little easier. It's still taking me a while, but I'm getting the hang of it. I am so used to making cards for a particular reason & person. I usually personalize my cards & projects to fit the person that will be receiving them. So making cards just to make them is somewhat difficult for me
But here are 2 more:

Details:
Indie Art Cricut Cart for the heart
Cuttlebug w/ Swirls Embossing Folder
Distress Inks in Pealed Paint & Vintage Photo
Stamp (?) at this time Sorry - I am horrible about remembering the names of my stamps (unless I am purposefully using a particular set).
Popped up the stamped band & the heart
Rhinestones

George & Basic Shapes Cricut Cart. for the large cut out star.
Cuttlebug w/ Stars Embossing Folder
Beyond Birthdays Cricut Cart. for the You Did It
Iridescent Glitter Glue on the yellow star
Popped up the You Did It
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Lori

Gift Card Holder & Pocket Envie

Gift Card Holder
Cuttlebug w/ Spots & Dots Embossing Folder
Stamps: My Pink Stamper
Pocket Envelope
Cuttlebug w/ Moroccan Screen Embossing Folder
Stamp: Flowers (?) at the moment
Stamp: {HUGS} My Pink Stamper
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Lori

3x3 Assorted Card Set w/ Box

This is a set of 12 3x3 note cards, envelopes, and a 4x4 box that I made to have on hand for a gift or inventory.
I used my Cuttlebug on every card and several embossing folders and Cricut cartridges. I can't remember exactly which ones, but if anyone has questions - don't hesitate to ask.
All cards are blank on the inside.


Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed.
Lori

More Cards To Have On Hand

Some of these have Cricut used on them & some don't. Some of these I think still aren't complete. I keep looking at them & saying, " It still needs something." Well, maybe when I decide who each card will go to, I'll figure it out.

Conversation Hearts

Serendipity Technique

Dream Big

Dymo Embossing Labeler

With Sympathy

Joy Fold Card

Stamp: Butterfly Martha Stewart

Stamp: With Sympathy My Pink Stamper

Tonic Border Punch: Butterflies Punch

Heartfelt Thanks

Stamp: My Pink Stamper

Flower inspired by Christina's video.

Live a little, Laugh a little, Love a lot!

Stamp: (?) at the moment

Tonic Border Punch System: Pinwheels Punch

Flutter

Stamps: Inkadinkado

I {heart} You

Cricut: Cart (?) at this momentThanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed.
Lori

A Couple of Simple Cricut Cards

Here a a couple of cards that I've made in an attempt to have them on hand or for inventory. I found these packs of 8 cards & envies (5x5) for $1. I thought they would make great bases for some note cards. Just have to remember - these need to be handed out or pay extra postage for square cards.

Indie Art Bird:

Details:
5x5 base cardstock inked and texture given with inkpad all over the surface, same done for the cardstock strips.
Cheater method for the ribbon.
Stamp: Recollections - Mark My Heart Set
Bird: Indie Art Cricut Cart.
Lighter layer was sanded, lightly inked & sanded again to give texture. Adhered to the orange layer. Pop dotted to the darker base layer.
Wing - Used Versamark & transparent kaleidoscope (iridescent) embossing powder & heat embossed twice. Pop dotted on top of the bird.

New Arrival Boat:

Details:
5x5 base inked around edges
Strip - Cuttlebug using Spots & Dots Embossing Folder.
Using Cricut Design Studio and the New Arrivals Cart., I placed the circle with the boat cut out over the tag. I did "hide contour" for the circle so that the boar would cut out of the tag. Then, used the circle w/ boat again hiding the boat so that only the circle would cut.
Cuttlebug using the Devine Swirls Embossing Folder on the bottom of the tag (water) and on the circle. Inked over the embossing. Layered these pieces.
Adhered to card base & added a misc. button.
Stamp: My Pink Stamper Stamps - Everyday Occasions

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed.
Lori

Vintage Buttons & Butterflies Tag

This is the first decorative tag that I have made. I love the way it came out.
I have to thank so many people for the inspiration they have give me. Here are some of them - I am giving their YouTube links. I hope you find them as inspiring as I do.
yoliebean, LiveLoveScrap, mybutterflykisses12, roxyfur, timholtz, there are so many more and I know I will find many more in the future.

Details:
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut Cart. for the Tag
Tsukineko Walnut Stains (Spray)
Martha Stewart Butterfly Stamps
Staz-On Ink
Twine and Hemp Cording
Tim Holtz Distress Inks (Worn Lipstick & Weathered Wood)
Heat Embossed a mixture of UTEE and Iridescent glitter to the 3D Butterfly
Misc. grommet & old buttons from a can my mom gave me.

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed.
Lori