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

Just Because Cards: Thanks A Melon

I made this card for my daughter's principle.  I wanted to give her a thank you card for all of her help.
This is a pedestal or easel card.
You start with a piece of cardstock that is 4.25 x 11.  Score it at 2 3/4 & 5.5.  Then have some coordinating (or the same) cardstock that measures 4.25 x 5.5.  Fold the larger piece of cardstock in half - this is your card base.  Adhere the smaller cardstock to the front of the larger folded piece (it should have the score line at 2 3/4. Now fold up the front & you will see how it will stand up.  You will have to add something to the bottom piece to hold the card up.  See below:

Details:
I used my Gypsy and Cricut to design & create this card.  The only cart that was used on this card was Just Because Cards Cartridge.  I inked everything and added doodling, faux stitching, & dots with my white gel pen.  For the bottom piece I welded the 4 watermelon bases together then layered the other pieces.
Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Note Card Set (12) Bird & Monogram

I made this set of note cards & envelopes for my daughter's principle.  I had made her  a set for Teacher Appreciation Week a couple of years ago when she was my daughter's teacher.  We are having a hard time right now & she is helping us out.  She wanted another set of cards & wanted to buy them.  But for all of her help, I made them & am giving them to her as a thank you gift.  These are different than the ones I gave her before.  I hope my techniques have improved since then.  The other ones were really simple.  These were not difficult, but I think they have a little more style.  HERE are the first ones that I made for her.

Details:
I used my Gypsy and Cricut to design & create this set.
Cartridges Used:  Gypsy Font (Monogram), Just Because Cards (Envie & Bird Sticker - Not Shown), Create A Critter (Bird & Branch), Home Decor (Scallop Circle & Circle), All Mixed Up (Title Name)
Cuttlebug with Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
MS Doily Border Punch for the bag closure.
I inked all of the pieces and added ribbon with a single knot as an accent.

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

Teacher Appreciation Week Day 1

I made this card for my daughter to give to her teacher. This is the first card I have done using the Just Because Cards Cart. I used my Gypsy to size & cut all of the pieces including the envie (not pictured). The largest size that the envie would fit on a 12x12 mat was 6 1/2" (I think). So all pieces were cut @ 6 1/2". I honestly think the sentiment could have been a little smaller. But, I do like how the card turned out and her teacher loved it. We also sent her the apple paperclip bookmark, see HERE. I used the Cuttlebug w/ the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder for the "EWE" and the Divine Swirls Embossing Folder for the sheep's fur (debossed). I them Pop dotted the sheep to the card.

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