Fin-tastic Mermaid Tail

The card base is called Trapezoid Card Base, from SVG Cutting Files.  I used the "Everyday Paper Dolls" cartridge for the sand.

The waves were created using the "Give a Hoot" Cricut cartridge.  I used the slice and weld features of Cricut Design Space to make the wave shaped mats and cut them out of light blue card stock and vellum.  I used wild honey and orange marmalade Distress Ink on the edge of the yellow mat to give it a sunset appearance.

 The seaweed is from the "Pirates and Mermaids" cartridge.

The mermaid is also from SVG Cutting Files, it is one of the Mermaid Tails cut file.  I embossed the tail with one of the Animal Print embossing folders by Cuttlebug and the fin of her tail with the Herringbone embossing folder.  The sentiment is from the Under the Sea stamp set by Jaded Blossom.  

The sentiment on the inside of the card is from the Supersize Birthday Greetings stamp set and the fish is from the Fish On stamp set.  Both are also from Jaded Blossom.

I made this for the following challenges:

SVG Cutting Files: summer theme

Just Us Girls: vellum

Perfect Sentiments: "Furry Friendship"

It's Wednesday and that means challenge time at The Perfect Sentiment!  Here are the details for this week's challenge:

 

"Furry Friendship"

The challenge: create a card with a friendship sentiment

The twist: use an animal image on your card

 

Our sponsor this week is 2 Cute Ink.  The winner will receive 3 free digis!

 

Now, on to my inspiration!  I created a 5 1/2"x4 1/4" card.  I used brown cardstock for the card base.  I cut some pink cardstock at 5 1/4"x4" and some floral patterned cardstock, from the Kidlet Stack by DCWV, at 5"x3 3/4."  I cut a strip of light green cardstock at 5" and I punched one side of it with a Fiskars grass border punch.  I then trimmed it to about 1 3/8" in height.  I adhered it to the card with foam tape.  The sentiment is from Scrappy Moms Stamps and is stamped in rich cocoa ink by Tsukineko.

I used Give a Hoot to cut the deer.  It was cut at 3 1/2."  I used a brown polka dotted paper that I had in my stash for the deer.  I added some glossy accents to its nose and eye and some lime green Stickles to the center of the flower.

For the inside of the card I cut more of the floral cardstock at 5 1/4"x4."  I then cut more pink cardstock at 4 1/4"x3" and some white cardstock at 4"x2 3/4."  The inside sentiment is a continuation of the front sentiment, so it also came from Scrappy Moms Stamps.  It is also stamped in rich cocoa ink by Tsukineko.

 

Now that you have seen what I created for this challenge, head on over to The Perfect Sentiment to be inspired by the rest of the design team.  Just be sure to link up your card.  I can't wait to see what you create!

 

 



Card Creations & More Challenge #7

It is time for another "So Saturday Challenge" at Card Creations & More by C! This week is challenge #7 and the challenge is to "create anything spring related." For this challenge I decided to create a fun spring layout. I thought it would be a perfect way for someone to showcase pictures from a garden. The layout it 12"x12." All the patterned cardstock and paper is from the DCWV Flower Shower Stack. I used the green patterned cardstock for the base of the layout. I then cut the flower cardstock at 10"x10" and adhered it in the middle of the green cardstock. I cut mats for three photos. The larger one is matted for a 4"x6" picture, with the green mat cut at 4 1/4"x6 1/4" and the blue mat cut 1/8" larger than that. The smaller ones are matted for 3"x3" photos. The green mats are cut at 3 1/4"x3 1/4" and the blue mats are 1/8" larger. The large sunflower is cut at 10" from the Bloom cartridge. I added some embossing to the center of the flower with the Swiss Dots folder. The mushrooms are from Cindy Loo. The larger one is cut at 2 1/2" and the smaller one was cut at 2." I used some glossy accents on the mushroom caps. The gnome is from Freshly Picked and cut at 5." The title, "Grow a Garden" is from Give a Hoot and cut at 2 1/4." I used the shadow feature on all my cuts to make them stand out. I adhered everything right to the scrapbook page, except the gnome and smaller mushroom...those are adhered with pop-dots for some dimension.

St. Patty's Day Pig

A St. Patrick's Day pig? That's right! I made this cute little pig, who is all set to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! The card is 5 1/2"x4 1/4." I made it from a shimmery dark green cardstock. I then cut some green argyle patterned paper at 5 1/4"x4" and layered it on. I cut some glittery green cardstock at 5 1/2"x2." I then used an EK Success border punch along the bottom edge. I layered that with a piece of green polka dotted patterned paper, cut at 5 1/2"x1 1/4." My little pig is actually Hamm, from Toy Story. He is cut at 2." I then used my Gypsy to cut the hat, which came from A Child's Year. The hat was cut at 1.40." I also used my Gypsy so I could get the right size for the shamrock, which was cut at .60" from Give a Hoot. I used pop-dots to adhere Hamm to the card base. I stamped my sentiment, which is from My Pink Stamper, in pearlescent ivy ink by Tsukineko. I found the gold shamrock in my button stash and thought it was perfect. I then finished it off with two types of green bling.

This card is for the following challenges:

• The Paper Variety: green
• Celebrate the Occasion: any occasion; use green, white & one optional color
• Cooking with Cricut: "Double Take" - 2 pieces of cardstock, 2 patterned papers, 2 embellishments (at a minimum)
• Jitterbuggin': card with a pig on it, 2 patterned papers, buttons
• 365 Cards: "Super Sketchy Sunday" - sketch

It's Your Birthday

This is a 6"x6" card. I used a striped cardstock from the Flower Shower Stack by DCWV, in fact all the patterned cardstock came from that stack. I cut a magenta rectangle, at 5 3/4"x2 3/4," and a patterned rectangle 1/4" smaller. I then wrapped the rectangle with two pieces of rick rack. I used Give a Hoot to cut some faux rick rack. The rick rack is cut to length of 6." I embossed the white layer with the Polka Dots folder. I cut a 2 3/4" circle from the green patterned cardstock and a 2 1/4" circle from a shimmery white cardstock. I then used Walk in My Garden to cut a 2" flower and a 1" ladybug. I then used some magenta Stickles to edge the flower. The ladybug is pop-dotted. I cut a rectangle from the same green patterned cardstock at 3"x2" and a white rectangle at 2 3/4"x1 3/4." I used Birthday Bash to cut the sentiment, also fit to length of 2 3/4." I pop-dotted the rectangle and added some gems to the corners.

I made this card for the following challenges:

• Jitterbuggin': sketch, birthday card and add rick rack
• My Creative Time: use Walk in My Garden and add flowers
• For Fun Challenges: birthday

Flaunt It Fridays Challenge #8

The challenge this week at Flaunt It Fridays is to use the bear in the trash can cut from Give a Hoot. This cut can be found on page 61 of the handbook.
I decided to make a pop-up card for this challenge. I used paper from the Flower Shower Stack from DCWV for the background on both the front and inside of the card. I cut the bear in the can at 3 3/4." I used some glossy accents on the trash can and lid. I cut some cream cardstock using the shadow feature, then mounted the bear on some teal cardstock, which I trimmed to fit. I then cut some brown cardstock 1/8" larger than the teal. I used my Cricut markers to write out the sentiment, using Cuttin' Up for the font (the cartoon feature). The brown cardstock is 1/4" larger than the white cardstock the sentiment is written on. I used pop-dots to adhere the sentiment to the card. The bear on the inside is cut at 2 3/4" from ZooBalloo. I cut another trash can lid from Give a Hoot that fit the bear. I used glossy accents on this lid as well. The sentiment on the inside is cut using Cuttin' Up (regular feature) at 1." I then glittered the whole phrase.
Hope you come on over to Flaunt It Fridays and flaunt your bear in a trash can. If you don't have the Give a Hoot cartridge, then find a similar cut or image and use that. Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!! Enjoy!!

I'm NUTS about you!

Managed to make a second card today. This one is inspired by this week's Cupcake Inspirations. It is a wonderful cupcake tree with squirrels, owls, trees, mushrooms, flowers and some wonderful colors. The layout is using Card Patterns sketch #77. I used Give a Hoot for the tree and the cute little kissing squirrels. The acorns are from B is for Boy. The base paper for the card and the blue cloud paper is from the Flower Shower stack from DCWV. I can't believe I almost didn't buy this stack, I have been using it so much. I did wait until it went on clearance though. ;) The inside says, "I'm NUTS about you!" I thought it would a cute litte card for an anniversary or Valentine's Day or something like that.

Squirrel Appreciation Day

Who knew this holiday even existed? I didn't until I came across a challenge over at 365 Cards, where we were tasked with making cards for an obscure, silly holiday. I just had to participate in this one, so I Googled "silly holidays" and found a lot of them. There are some really random ones out there. Anyways, when I saw Squirrel Appreciation Day I knew I just had to make a card for it, since squirrels are so under-appreciated. ;) I know you are just dying to know when this fantastic holiday is so you can have your wild squirrel parties; it is January 21st. A ways off, but I know everyone will come up with some great ideas by then. ;)

I made this cute little 4"x4" card. I used a yellow scrap that I had, 4"x12" and scored it at 4" and 8". Then I folded over the ends to make it open on the diagonal. I used some ribbon from my stash as my closure. The patterned paper is DCWV Animal Crackers. The squirrel is from Give a Hoot, cut at 3 1/2" also made with scraps in my stash. The little acorn on the inside is the accent feature of the squirrel in Give a Hoot. I'm not really sure who I am going to send this one too, but I have a few months to figure it out. Hmm....maybe my brother, this is his type of humor. Enjoy!