Punch Art Cardinal

I've seen several cardinals made out of the XL 2 step bird punch from Stampin' Up. Wanted to give it a try......and since I had a sketch challenge and a color challenge of red/white/brown over on the Cricut boards, thought it would be a good opportunity. I made the cardinal from just the punch...layering to get the right colors. Used my new MS Branch punch around the page set.....used it on the middle square too. MS postage stamp punch to create the argyle diamonds in the background. Cuttlebugged with Swiss dots and pop dots...finished it off with Quickcutz sentiment....a gingham bow...and some blingy berries on the twig. This is for the get well challenge at My Sheri Crafts.....and don't forget the For the Birds challenge at Fantabulous Cricut too.

Three Peas in a Pod

My sister's friend just found out she's having triplets....and that calls for a card. I used Storybook for the marquee....embossed with Swiss Dots and inked. New Arrival for the pea.....just cut out three heads. The little heads have 1 -2-3 little pieces of hair each. Layered the paper in reverse stripes with some pop dots and tied on a big Martha Stewart bow. Inside says: A chord of three strands is not easily broken. Ecclesiastes 4;12

Trick or Tweet

My first easel card....and it won't be my last! I was inspired by one of the sketches at RAQ's challenge on the Cricut boards to make an easel card. Of course, I strayed from the sketch....but I loved making this type of card.

I used the little duck (but it really kind of looks like a chick) off of Create a Critter and added some witches hats from Paper Doll Dress Up - with some star punches. Ribbon from Wal-Mart.....MS star border punch....and computer generated sentiment. Swiss dots embossing and trimming with the pinking shears finished this one up.

The colors are from today's color challenge at 365 cards.

A Little Fall Hello - Jitterbuggin' #19

Here's this week's Jitterbuggin' card.....made out of Cloud 9 paper.....DCWV cardstock.....and cuts from Stretch Your Imagination and Create a Critter. Added embossing with the Distressed Stripes and Swiss Dots....a greeting from a $1 Michael's sticker.....and ribbon from Martha Stewart and American Crafts. The little leaves in the corners are a MS punch too. If you haven't done so, make a card for this week's Jitterbuggin' challenge. I'm also entering this card in Practical Scrappers stamp challenge too.

Jitterbuggin' 12 - Oh Boy!

The sketch at Jitterbuggin' is to make a baby card this week. I was in a dinosaur mood so I chose the cute little one on Create a Critter...cut at 2". Embossed with Swiss Dots....added brown rain dots.....MS ribbon and tourquoise ink....and paper from KI Memories. Sentiment is Holly Grace rub-ons. Hop over and try the challenge.....you coud win Pumpkin Carving.

Bunches of Bees - Fantabulous Cricut #17

Yeah!!   I am now a member of the Fantabulous Cricut Design Team.   It's a fantastic site with lots of fun challenges, and I'm so excited about being a part of this talented group of ladies.

My first project for them is for this week's challenge #17 Creepy Crawlies.   You had to use a bug, the color orange, and as always at Fantabulous Cricut, your Cricut. 

I used the coneflowers from Walk in My Garden, layered and pop dotted....accent leaves from there as well.  Ran the centers and the orange flower throught the Cuttlebug with Swiss Dots.  Added some green floss for stems and bow.  The little bees are from Create a Critter, cut at 1" and 1 1/4", inked, and added just a little crystal glazing.  The sentiment is a Quickutz die, cut in my Cuttlebug.  Paper is Me and My Big Ideas and DCWV Flower Shower stack.  Ribbon trim was from my scrap bag.

Happiness Always

A combined challenge here.   Frosted Designs is to use a RAINBOW and Cricut Cardz Challenge is to use a butterfly or a bird. The challenge at Paper Popsicles is to use cardstock so I'm entering this there as well since there is no patterned paper and I used all cardstock, embossed even! And the challenge at Polka Doodles this week is texture and dimension, which this card has with its flying butterflies and embossing.

The butterflies are MS punch....just used scraps of rainbow colors that seemed to blend in hue.  Highlighted the centers with a white Jelly roll pen..just looked better like that.  The card is embossed with Swiss Dots and the half circle is cut with pinking shears, then embossed with the hearts folder.  The butterfly stamp is Stampology and the sentiment is Stampin' Up.  Added some Heart Rain Dots around the butterfly.

An Apple A Day

Simple little teacher appreciation card....although I'm going to use it as a preschool graduation card.  Apple is from Doodlecharms, cut at 3 1/4", embossed with Swiss Dots.  Worm is from Create a Critter, cut at 2 1/2" (I really love the way this cartridge has all the layers lined up straight across....so easy to use and no wasted paper!)   The background paper is from DCWV's 2008 Christmas stack (I needed red and green....) and ribbon is from Target's #1 bin.  Sentiment is computer generated, cut, and inked.  Sketch is from RAQ's challenge on the Cricut board. 

This card is for Fantabulous Cricut #8 (use an apple) and Cricut Cardz Challenge #23 - make red the primary color. 

Hello Friend!

We've been on vacation, and I'm just getting back into the swing of scrappin'.  This is an easy friendship card.   The flower is a freebie from My Scrap Chick.  Added some Swiss Dots embossing, a Stampin' Up punch, buttons, ribbon, and a computer generated sentiment.

Easter Flowers

The challenge at Paper Popsicles was to use this adorable little Cheeky Radish stamp on a card.  Love, love these little bunnies....soooo sweet.   This card is also going to work for I Love Digi and Frosted Designs this week.  And it fits right in with Bitten by the Bug2 and their spring contest as well.

Colored it with pencils and Gamsol (still learning....) added some Walk In My Garden flowers that matched the image perfectly....tied them up with some floss and added buttons. The card is embossed with Swiss Dots and my paper is scraps.  The sketch for the card is from RAQ's challenge on the Cricut board. 

Looks Like Love - Polka Doodles # 4 and Cricut Cardz Challenge #10

Love this little frog paper piecing (he's hand cut from a My Scrap Chick pattern)....and thought it fit the "non-traditional" Valentine exactly.  Finished it up in lavendar, green, black, and white for Cricut Cardz.  Used Doodlecharms for the little "rain" hearts, embossed them with Swiss dots.  Tiny hearts are a punch.  Sentiment is computer generated and embossed too.

Froggy Be Mine

My wonderful hubby took me to Michael's and Hobby Lobby this week-end....left me alone....and didn't care what I bought!   I had fun!  Found a great Valentine's paper stack and couldn't wait to use the frog.   None of the Cricut frogs were quite right, so I made up one with George ovals and circles. 

The recipe is:  3 2'  green ovals,

cut one in half for  the feet

1 1" white circle (for the belly)

2 3/4 inch green circles (eyes)

6 1/2" ovals in black, white, and green

cut green in half for the feet

2 1/4" pink circle for the cheeks

Framed him out with Nesties.....embossed with Swiss Dots.  Added ribbon and a little metallic heart, embellished with writing and tiny heart shaped rain dots.