Thank You Card

Over at the Die-Namites Blog, they are hosting a challenge for March with the following sketch (which I love - thank you Tonya Gibbs for this absolutely amazing sketch) and a dare to use the color purple:

Here's my card for the Challenge:

I used the Die-Namites Fall Breeze Die.

Supplies Used: 

Cricut Expression 2 & Cricut CraftRoom Application

Cricut  Mother’s Day 2010 Cartridge (Doily3)

Recollections card base 

Cuttlebug Machine

Die-Namites Die - Fall Breeze

Cuttlebug Embossed Tags Folder

Cuttlebug With Gratitude Die

Shiny Purple Paper from my stash

Fiskar Corrogate Paper Crimper

Recollections Cardstock (solid and glitter)

VersaMagic Chalk Ink – Purple Hydrangea

VersaMagic Chalk Ink – Eggplant

Smooch Spritz – Grape Burst

Viva Decor Magic Transparent Pearl Pen

Purple/White Baker’s Twine
Lace

Button

Self-adhesive foam mounts

Glue

I loved the sketch so much, I decided to do a second take on the card using a pink with green accent pallette.

Thanks for checking out my cards - I'd love to hear which version (purple or pink) you prefer.

Sympathy Card

There is a wonderful person who I know through the Cricut Circle who recently and tragically lost her mother and I am hoping this card I made for her will bring her some small measure of comfort:

 

Supplies Used:
Cuttlebug Machine
Die-Namites Die - Fall Breeze
Spellbinders Shapeabilities Page Maps Tags & Flags Die
Cuttlebug Anna Griffin Poppy Embossing Folder
Recollections Glimmer Cardstock (solid)
Anna Griffin Cardstock ( patterned)
Silver Cardstock Scrap from my stash
Recollections Card Base
Craft Smart Embossing Pad
Silver Embossing Powder
Unity Stamp Company Donna Poppies Stamp
Stampin' Up Teen Tiny Wishes Stamp (sentiment)
Stampin' Up Word window Punch
Ribbon from my stash
Washi Tape from my stash
Memento Ink London Fog (inking edges)
Self-adhesive foam mounts
Glue

My Favourite Colour Birthday Card

This winter has been so cold and long that I decided I need some flowers in my life even if they were only made out of paper.  Here's a card that incorporates one of my favourite colours (purple) and some paper flowers:
 

Supplies Used:
Cricut Expression 2& Cricut CraftRoom Application
Cricut  Edge to Edge Cartridge (scalloped square, lattice and doily)
Cricut  Close to My Heart - Art Philosophy Cartridge (leaves and background lace cut)
Cricut  Paper Lace Cartridge (lacey square)
Notecard card base (5¼" x 5¼")
Recollections White Gold Shimmer Cardstock
Recollections Cardstock (yellow & while)
Brads (for flowers)
Happy Birthday Table Confetti (sentiment)
Flat Back Pearls from the Dollar Store
Cuttlebug Machine
Spellbinders Nestabilties  - Big Scalloped Oval
Memory Box Grapevine Wreath Die
VersaMagic Chalk Ink - purple
Self-adhesive foam mounts
Glue

I'm also submitting this tag for the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog's Challenge #199 All About You Use Your Favorite Colors.

Thanks for checking out my card.

All You Need Is Love Card

Welcome to our 2014 Valentine's Day Blog Hop!  You should have reached here from Gonescrappin's blog.  If you are just joining us, please start at RockinRenee's blog.  You are going to want to check out all the great projects featured on this hop!  Today, we are highlighting Valentine's Day inspired projects and I made a card with a fair bit of texture to it:

Embossing under the background lace.

The flowers.

Supplies Used:

Cricut Expression 2 & Cricut CraftRoom Application

Cricut  Close to My Heart- Artiste  Cartridge (flowers)
Cricut  Close to My Heart - Art Philosophy Cartridge (leaves and background lace cut)
Cricut  Paper Lace Cartridge (lacey square)
Notecard card base (5" x 5")
Recollections White Gold Shimmer Cardstock
Smooch Spritz - Splash
Rhinestones from the Dollar Store
Cuttlebug Machine
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder from the Love's in the Air Set
Spellbinders Nestabilties  - Big Scalloped Oval
Craftsmart Embossing Pad
Stampendous Embossing Powder (Blue)
Inkadinkadoo Clear Stamp
Self-adhesive foam mounts

Thank you for checking out my card.  I would love for you to leave me a comment (and become a follower if you aren't one already) before you head to your next stop on the hop which is Scootingranny's Blog .  

And here is the entire blog list:

1. RockinRenee - I came, I saw, I created.
2. HappyScrapper64 - Random Thoughts of a Scrapbooker  

3. gonescrappin - Col'sCreative Corner 

4. Hrvatica  - Croatian Crafter YOU ARE HERE
5. Scootingranny - Scootingranny's World GO HERE NEXT
6. MamaC - Carolyn'sCreative Corner

7. Greenie8705 - Gina Beana's Crafts
8. MariaJ - Stamp,Cut, Create!
9. Di&Co - Creating Is Like Breathing
10. Dragonfly50 - Designs by Dragonfly
11. TiffysMom - Angie's Paper Passion
12. *Violette* - Whimsical Treasures
13. cricutaddicted - ScrappingForMoreFun
14. LoriSjogren - TheSinging Shell
15. Scrapalette - Aroundthe Block with Scrapalette

 

 

Valentine Tag

Over at the Die-Namites Blog, they are hosting a challenge for February with the following sketch with a "dare" to use a heart on the project:

I created a tag for the challenge using the Floral Corner Die-Namites die cut twice:

Supplies Used:

Cricut Expression 2 & Cricut CraftRoom Application
Cricut  CraftRoom Basic Cartridge (Scallopped Square)
Cricut  Close to My Heart - Artiste (tag)

Cuttlebug Machine

Cuttlebug Love Language Cut  & Emboss (heart die)
Die-Namites Die - Floral Corner
Bakers Twine
Celebrate It Ribbon
Recollections White Gold Shimmer Cardstock
Recollections Red Cardstock
Pink Cardstock from my stash
Patterned Paper - Martha Stewart
Rhinestones (Me & My Big Ideas)
Memento Ink - Angel Pink, inking edges)
Self-adhesive foam mounts
Glue

I'm also submitting this tag for the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog's Challenge #196 Seeing Red .

Thanks for checking out my tag.

Die-Namites Die Monthly Challenge - Birthday Card

Over at the Die-Namites Blog, they are hosting a challenge with the following sketch for January:



Here's my card for the Challenge:

I used the Die-Namites Fall Breeze Die:

Supplies Used:
Cuttlebug Machine
Die-Namites Die - Fall Breeze
Spellbinders Nestabilties  - Big Scalloped Ovals
Recollections Cardstock (solid)
DCWV  Black Current Stack (striped paper)
Recollections  Flower
Rhinestones (dollar store)
Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black(for inking edges)
Craft Smart Embossing Pad
Stampendouse Embossing Powder - Detail White
Hampton Art Stamp (sentiment)
Ribbon from my stash
Self-adhesive foam mounts
Glue

Thanks for checking out my card.

Love You Card

Here's a Valentine Card on a square base:

To give the sentiment some depth, I glued together three layers of cardstock before running it through on the die the Cuttlebug. 

Supplies Used:

Cuttlebug Machine

Cuttlebug Love Language Cut  & Emboss (die and embossing folder)
Die-Namites Die - Floral Corner
Spellbinders Nestabilties  - Big Scalloped Square
Notecard card base (5" x 5")
Recollections White Gold Shimmer Cardstock
Recollections Red Cardstock
Pink Cardstock from my stash 
Rhinestones (Me & My Big Ideas)
Memento Ink - Angel Pink, Rose bud, London Fog (for inking edges)
Self-adhesive foam mounts
Glue

Thanks for checking it out.