12 Days of Christmas in July: Day 3

Hello,

I'm back again with some super cute A1 sized cards.  I absolutely love the Lite Celebrate with Flourish cartridge so it was no surprise that I would definitely be making some cute cards.  There are 5 different Christmas images and today I used 3 of them to make some coordinated A1 cards.

I am a big fan of polka dots and the red and green polka dot paper I got from Michael's just seemed to fit my idea for these cards.  Plus I had solid paper that matched them.  I cut the polka dot paper at 7x5" and folded them in half then added the 1x5" paper as an accent.  The opposite side of the polka dot paper is white so it will work perfectly for writing a message.



This is the first card of my set.  I chose the tree and cut it at 4.5".  I decided to do the same colors of paper as the example on the handbook which is what I did for each of the images.  For this card and the one with the ornament I used my Spring Green Zig Writer to do some faux stitching.  I wanted to add some flare to all of my images so I covered all the red pieces with red Studio G glitter glue.

I think the poinsettia cut is my favorite of the 3 images I cut.  I cut it at 2.75" and I used the Rose Zig Writer for faux stitching on this card.  I used pop dots to pop up all of my images since these cards were super simple.

My last image was the ornament which was cut at 3.5".  I rounded 2 corners on each of my cards using the 1/2" size.  Below I included my sizes for making these 3 cute cards.

Polka Dot Cardstock: 3.5x5" (done 3 times; 2 in red, 1 in green)

White Layer: 4.25x3" (done 3 times)

Polka Dot Layer: 1x5" (done 3 times; 1 in red, 2 in green)

Christmas Tree Image: 4.5"

Poinsettia Image: 2.75"

Ornament: 3.5"

Hope you enjoyed today's set of mini cards.  Come back tomorrow for another project for my 12 Days of Christmas in July 2012 series.

Have a Magical Day!!

Jessica

12 Days of Christmas in July: Day 2

Hello,

I'm here again to bring you another Christmas card.

I love the colors I chose for this card.  The base of my card is Kraft cardstock.  I got the olive green cardstock with glitter dots in the clearance bin at Michael's.  The shimmery eggplant cardstock is also from Michael's.  I love how well these colors go together and the non-traditional Christmas look. 

Earlier this year I got the Trim the Tree Seasonal cartridge and I just couldn't wait to cut something.  I love the detail of the cuts.  After looking at the images I knew I really wanted to cut the reindeer.  I absolutely adore the antlers.  I cut my image at 3.5" and I would not suggest cutting it any smaller.  The intricate detail makes it harder to peal off the mat.

My sentiment is a Studio G stamp and I used a Studio G eggplant colored ink.

Here's a close up of the reindeer.  Below are my measurements for this card.

Kraft Cardstock Base: A2 (4.25x5.5")

Olive Green Glitter Cardstock Layer: 4x5.25"

Eggplant Cardstock Layer: 3.75x5"

Tan Layer: 3.75x1.5"

Reindeer Image: 3.5"

Hope you enjoyed today's card for my 12 Days of Christmas in July 2012 series.  Come back tomorrow for some super cute mini cards.

Have a magical day!!

Jessica

12 Days of Christmas in July: Day 1

Hello,

I decided to start some series of posts in order to keep me from slacking on my blog.  I really want to post more often and thought this would help me get into posting more regularly.  Christmas is one of my favorite times of year so I thought the 12 Days of Christmas in July would be a great first series for me to do.  Starting today I'll post a Christmas themed card or layout. 

For today I made a couple mini 3x3" cards.  I used Studio G stamps that I got on sale.  They turned out to be way cuter than I thought they would be. 

 Aren't they adorable?

I decided to show you the mini stamp sets I used from Studio G.  I found these sets in the Dollar bins at Michael's and Joann's. 

Here's a close-up of the little elves and here's how I made this mini card:

Red Base: 3x6" (folded in half to make a 3x3" card)
Green Polka Dot Layer: 2.75x2.75"
White Layer: 2.5x2.5"
Green Polka Dot Strip: 2.5x0.5"

I rounded the corners with my Corner Chomper (1/4").  I colored in the elves using Zig Writers (Rose, Spring Green, & Pure Pink), a brown Pilot G-2 pen and I used a gold gel pen for the little buttons on their jumpers.  I also added some clear Studio G glitter glue on the pom poms of their hats.

Here's a close-up of the little penguin and here's how I made this mini card:

Silver Base: 3x6" (folded in half to make a 3x3" card)
Light Blue Layer: 2.75x2.75"
Red Layer: 2.75x0.75"

I also rounded the corners on this card as well.  I colored the penguin with a black Pilot G-2 pen and Zig Writers (Rose & Pure Orange).  I added some sparkle to the penguin's santa hat using the clear Studio G glitter glue.  I used the snowflake stamps in this set to do emboss the blue layer.  I just used white embossing powder to make my white snowflakes.  I used clear embossing over black ink for my sentiment on the red paper.  I also popped up my penguin with pop dots.

I hope you enjoyed Day 1 of my 12 Days of Christmas in July 2012 series.  Come back tomorrow for another great Christmas card.

Have a magical day!!
Jessica

Father's Day

Hello,
Since Father's Day is in a week I thought I would share the cards I made for my Dad and Grandpas.

 Here's a picture of all the Father's day cards I made.  I used the three images for Father's Day on the Cricut  Lite cartridge Celebrate With Flourish. I used the same colors for all, Kraft, light tan, chocolate, navy blue, and lighter blue.  I also stamped "happy FATHER'S day" on each card.

 This card is for my Dad.  The image is cut at 4.75".  I liked the simplicity of each card and it is definitely appropriate for men.  This card has the sentiment stamped on the inside.

 I made 2 of these cards (one for one of my grandpas and my step-grandpa).  The golf bag image is cut at 4".  I embossed the stamped image to make it stand out more.

The last card I made for my other grandpa.  The fishing image is cut at 4".
Thanks for looking.
Have a Magical Day :)
Jessica

Go Wild...

Hello,
My little sister's birthday is today and I wanted to show you the card I made for her.  She's not as in love with the animal print as I am but I came up with this idea and just couldn't pass it up.  Plus I made it using her favorite color purple so I'm sure she'll love it.

 I cut the zebra from Create a Critter at 3".  The "Go Wild" phrase is also from Create a Critter and was cut at 1.5"  The card I made is a standard A2 size card.  I used a black base and the animal print paper is from Michael's.  The pack that you can buy comes with pink zebra print, blue zebra print, traditional white and black zebra print, green leopard print and purple leopard print.  The nice thing about this paper is that it is a solid color on the back and it matches.  No need to find a matching purple.
The first layer of the card is cut at 4 x 5.25".  The next layer was cut at 3.75 x 5" and I used my Cuttlebug to emboss it with the leopard print folder from the Animal Print embossing folders pack.  The black paper is cut at 1.75 x 3.75".  I used the black to help my "Go Wild" phrase stand out better.  It turned out to be a very cute card.

 On the inside I used the back of the animal print paper as a mat for my writing.  I also added a detail of the animal print paper at the bottom (1.75 x 3.75").  I stamped "It's Your Birthday!" using some individual letter stamps.

I was all about the animal print with this card.  I even made an animal print liner for the envelope.
I hope you enjoyed this card.
Have a Magical Day :)
Jessica

Hello There

Hello There,
I recently received the Create a Critter cartridge so I had to make some super cute cards to send to my friends.  The cuts on this cartridge are just too cute.  I've seen lots of projects using this cartridge so I was very excited to get to use it.  I am definitely in love with this cartridge.
Anyway let's get to the first 2 cards I created with this cartridge.

 The first card I made for my dear friend uses the owl cut (not sure what size because I lost my paper that had it written down).  I used a light and dark teal polka dot paper from Michael's to make the owl.  I added glossy accents to the beak and claws.  I also added some brown glitter glue to the wings and eyelashes.  The card is a standard A2 size with a layer of Kraft cardstock layer.  I stamped "Hello There" on the inside.

The second card I made for another dear friend with the giraffe cut (again not sure of the size).  The yellow paper for the giraffe is the same line of polka dot paper from Michael's.  This card is also an A2 size card.  The grass paper is from my stash that I've had for years.  It looks like crinkled paper then I cut it to look like grass.  I used D'Vine Swirls Cuttlebug folder on the blue background and the Polka Dots Cuttlebug folder on the clouds.  The clouds are also cuts from Create a Critter cartridge.  I cut the Hello tag and stamped it.

Hope you enjoyed the cards.
Have a Magical Day :)
Jessica

Long Time No See

Hello,
I know that I have neglected my blog for a bit.  Although I'm not really sure as to why because it is not like my life has all of a sudden gotten crazier I just haven't been feeling the blogging thing.  I have however continued to create things using my Cricut.  I don't think there has been a week where I haven't crafted something.  I posted a few of the pictures below of things I have made since my last post 2 months ago.  Within the last 2 months I did however mass produce about 100 Sweet Sixteen party invitations for a friend.  They turned out pretty sweet if I do say so myself.  I also made a super cute bridal shower card for my mom to take to her coworker's bridal shower today.  Sadly I forgot to get a picture of it.  I absolutely love the way it turned out.  I was the first card I made using the Simply Charmed cartridge.  I guess that just means I have to make another (which I have NO problem doing since I love crafting).  Well anyways here's to some of the projects I've made in the past 2 months.

 "Friendship is like good coffee - Rich, Warm, & Strong" -- I made this for one of my besties still in college in Hawaii.  The cup of joe is from the Love You a Latte Lite cartridge.

 "Friends make life Bear-able" -- I made this for my other college bestie still in Hawaii.  The bear is cut from the Slumber Party Lite cartridge.

"Just Keep Swimming" -- I made 2 of these cards, one for each of my besties in college for their finals week.    I sent them these cards along with a box of goodies to help them get through finals week.  

 At the end of finals week my friends received these cards to help celebrate the end of the school year and kick off the summer.  One says "Wishing you a Sunshiney Day" and the other says "Sending Sunny Summer Smiles."  I thought these were perfect for them since the are in Hawaii and it's almost always sunny.

 This spring marked the 25th year my mom has been a groomer at her work.  I used vinyl to cover a yard sale sign.  I had black, white, red, and silver vinyl that I got from Hobby Lobby.  I used a few cartridges including: Paper Pups, Disney's Happily Ever After, and Varsity Letter Lite.  My mom absolutely loved it.  She now has it hanging up in her groom room.

This is the Mother's Day card I made for my Mom, Stepmom, and all 3 Grandmas.  It was quite a project.  I used Cricut Craft Room to weld all the flowers together in order to cut out one piece.  All of the images are cut from the Walk in My Garden cartridge.  I stamped the sentiment from the Fiskars "Holiday Hooplah" stamp set.  I really love how it turned out.
Well I think that's all for now and I'm going to try to keep up with my blogging.
Have a Magical Day!!
Jessica