Birthday card

Look what I found!!! Made this card several years ago. LOL here's the link:

http://cricaholic.blogspot.com/2011/06/fill-r-up.html


I just updated it...the banner and inside were done with the silhouette. Of course there will be $$ inside for the "fuel".

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MINI ROSE BUSH - no watering required

DONE!!! I made this for my Mom for Mothers Day.  GEEZ!!! I didn't think it would take so long.....but I'm satisfied with the outcome....note to self.....make the roses a little bit bigger and use brighter red paper...
I don't know how many roses I made...I cut 40 petals..some are one layer(bud) 2 layer(bud) 3-4 layer roses, then I tried to give each rose 1-2 leaves.
I followed this video-link below- I cut the petals from the George and Basic Shapes cart, single leaf from Plantin Schoolbook 1" cut two(front/back) and the double leaf from Gypsy Wanderings 1.25" cut two and the starfish from A Childs Year cut 1" . I inked all the edges on everything then took my McGills embossing tools and embossed the petals till they were soft and I scored down the center of all the leaves.
The flower pot I got from the Silhouette store...I cut it apart so I could emboss it then made tabs to glue it back together..LOL
I used 22 gauge floral wire for the rose stems and 30 gauge for the leaves. To assemble I twisted 3-4 roses together then covered everything with floral tape.

mini roses video-   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-X54ayUi40



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Now, to figure out a card for her.....

St Patricks Day card

Here are my cards (12). I used Wild Card for the Oh Happy day cut at 4.60"h and Designers calendar for the shamrock cut at 1.65"h and glittered. I used George and Basic shapes for the white circle cut at 3.54"w x 3.30"h and used the cuttlebug "bubbles" embossing folder. The inside was done on the silhouette and the edges were inked.

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I forgot the envelope - done with MS mini scoreboard



Sympathy card

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Oh...so so sad.......My SIL father (who's like a grandpa to me) has gone home with hospice. I decided to start on my sympathy cards for the family.  The sentiment was done on the computer.

The dove is from Beyond Birthdays cart cut @ 2.25"h
On the inside the wings are from Gypsy Wanderings cut @ 2.69"h, angel is from A Childs Year (font): a @ .96"- N @ .70" - G @.76" - e @ .72" - L @ .76"  and the halo is from George and Basic Shapes (ovals) outer ring @ 1.13"h and inner ring @ .83"h.

this is how I welded it together - cut it out of white glossy cardstock

then welded angel together and cut it out of blue cardstock
when you weld your letters together slide them over and make sure they fit on the wings(aligning your "G's")

I cut an extra halo out of gold metallic cardstock and traced the angel with stickles and put pop dots behind the wings and slightly curved up the wings for dimension.
Sorry, I'm not sharing this file.

a potted plant farewell....

A co-worker is leaving so I made her a potted plant farewell.
The flower pot is made with the silhouette (the file is in the store) and the flowers were done with: Gypsy Wanderings, George and Basic Shapes and Plantin Schoolbook. The edges were inked and bling was added.

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Just Because card

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A card I made to send to someone I haven't heard from in awhile....
Create a Critter for the Panda and the sentiment is from George and Basic Shapes.

What time is it???

CRICUT TIME OF COURSE!!!!!! ROTFLOL!!!!!!
Do ya think I'm addicted to the cricut?? LOL I guess that's why I'm called CRICaholic.....
supplies: 11" clock,  green and white cardstock, carts: Car Decals and George and Basic Shapes and Don Juan
I got the clock at Wal-Mart its 11" diameter. I made an 11.50" circle and a .50" circle(centered) using George and Basic Shapes cart. I couldn't get the hands off the clock so I cut a slit and slipped it on the clock and glued down the edges.  I cut out my cricut heads using Car decals @  2.50"h  and cut out the numbers from Don Juan @ 1.25"h. I started turning the hands on the clock and at every hour on the clock I glued down the numbers and cricut heads. Trimmed the excess paper around the clock, put in a battery and I have a CRICUT clock!!

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I LOVE CRICUT TIME!!!!! HA HA HA HA.....

Flowerpot

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I finally have a "green thumb"!!! WAHOO!!! in paper that is..LOL but that is fine with me. These will last forever. Everything you see is made of paper:  flowers and pot. WOW! is my creativity going to BLOOM....ROTFLOL
the flowers ; yellow-gypsy wanderings cut @ 1.76, purlple-george and basic shapes cut @ 1.50 and the pink- designers calendar cut @ 1.75   leaves;  plantin schoolbook cut @ 2.25 and don juan cut @ 1.77
The flower pot was done on the Silhouette and I got the file from the store.

Heres my pots, I'm still working on the flowers for the other one.

heres views of the flowers in the pot

Birthday cards

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Birthday cards I've been working on....
Supplies:
Create a Critter -
monkey @ 3.38- SU cardstock creamy caramel and chocolate chip
branch @ 3.22 - SU cs always artichoke
Lyrical letters -
hang on @ .75 -SU cs always Artichoke 

Animal Kingdom -
tiger @ 3.50 - SU cardstock pumpkin pie and black
Grrr @ 1.25 -Su cs black

Sentiments on the inside done on the Silhouette Cameo - LOVE being able to print/cut my sentiments!!!!!

3 N 1 for Christmas

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Its an ornament/tag/ money holder.....
For me its an ornament/money holder..LOL... I made 6 of these for my little nieces/nephews
I used Doodle Charms for the Santa cut @ 4.65h and used Plantin Schoolbook for the names @ .50h and used Chomas Creations red mini marker. Red ribbon for the hanger. Oh I used chalk for the skin tone and the nose and 1/4" punch for the eyes.

 

Can't see Christmas for the trees

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ROTFLOL!! This is what I'm taking into work for my co-workers..yep..I have to WORK Christmas day!!
The tree is from Tags Bags Boxes and more cut @ 5.75H(it will hold a bag of M&M's and a small candy cane) I used every color of green cardstock I had...LOL The ornaments are from the Christmas cart cut @ .69h with red metallic cardstock and a silver gel pen and applied w/glue dots.  Garland is from Gypsy Wanderings (shift-row 2 key 5) cut @ .25h I welded a bunch together till I had 11"(one for each box), I used gold glitter cardstock it was glued down with tom bow glue.  Star is from Martha Stewart Seasonal Cake cart cut @ 1.03h ran thru the xyron and dipped in SU Dazzleing Diamonds glitter and applied with SU dimentionals. The trunk is from George & Basic Shapes a rectangle cut at 3.50h x .95w, embossed w/cuttlebug Broken Branches and used Close to Cocoa cardstock and used the tape runner. On the back I used an ol stamp and heat embossed with White.
A LOT of work but it's worth it..HUH?
I cut the tree that had the slits on the side and I'll thread a ribbon thru it.

here they ALL are:

the front

 












the back

Birthday card

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Last card for awhile...LOL
This is for my cousin. Typical teen ALWAYS on the phone.....LOL
front of card - I used the Imagine cart Better Together (girl 3"), cricut carts George and Basic Shapes for the font (.30) and Smiley Cards cart for the word bubble (3.20 x .91h). Chomas Creations purple gel pen/holder for the saying.

The inside I used Cursive 101 cart- font (.35) welded and Chomas Creations pink gel pen/holder. George & Basic Shapes for the "17" on the candle (.44h) and the purple gel pen. Smiley Cards cart for the cupcake (1.92h). MS glitter red and gold for the flame. Gypsy wanderings for the music notes (.37h) . I know!! I should of put the "17" on the cupcake and not the candle...oh well.

The envelope from Plantin Schoolbook (9.88w x 5.25h) PERFECT for A2 cards (4.25w x 5.50h) got the paper at HL.

OK! I think I'm caught up for awhile....ROTFLOL!!! I just need to work on a Thank You card and Thanksgiving cards and some more B-day cards.....I guess I'm NOT caught up...back to the craftroom I go.......

SAVE THE DATE

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Here is  a "pull tag" I made for someone at work she needed something within a week. I made 20 of them. She LOVES IT!!!!!! I'm very proud of myself. This is the first for "business" project I've done. I must say.....it was kind of fun making something for $$....LOL!!!  Her wedding colors are black and gold.
supplies:
gypsy
carts-Sweetheart,  George & Basic Shapes, Plantin Schoolbook
cardstock: black, white and gold
Dazzling Diamods glitter from SU
Sentiment was done on the computer

the envelope is from the sweetheart cart, I didn't like the V cut in it so I welded a square to cover it. I used the double rings and welded 3 "prongs" (retangles) to one of the rings then sized the diamond down to fit and hid the partial ring. I applied glue to the diamond and sprinkled dazzling diamonds. BOY!! does it SPARKLE!! The letters are from Plantin Schoolbook

The tag is also from Sweethearts. I welded the Bride and Groom to rectangles and put the sentiment in the middle that was done on the computer. Added gold ribbon along the top.

Like I said, she wanted 20 of them......hummmmmm....how do I present them......so I made two bags from Plantin Schoolbook and put 10 cards in each one. GORGEOUS isn't it???

Despite the crunch time...it was fun especially since I got PAID!!!! I LOVE the $$ but I'm NOT for hire very often...ROTFLOL!!! This is my hobby not my business!!!!

Anniversary

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Last year my niece got married and I just had to make her this card. It's HILARIOUS!!!!
supplies; carts-Sweethearts (car) George & Basic Shapes (oval shape)Cursive 101(outside sentiment/numbers)Plantin Schoolbook (scallop square)<
Chomas Creations gel pen holder/green pen/red pen, vellum, SU cardstock-White,Sage Shadow,
Chocolate Chip(wedding colors) and Black. The sentiment on the inside was done on the computer.

I know your thinking....WHAT???
I live about 600 miles from my niece, I knew my old car wouldn't make it that far. I couldn't fly because I wanted to visit "The Container Store" and get some more shelving units for my crafts(shipping is expensive!)....you can't fit those in a suitcase....LOL!! PLUS I had to shop ALL the SUPER CRAFT Storess...ss. I couldn't miss this important day....I mean opportunity.....ROTFLOL!!!! So I bought a new SUV.......long story short...the wedding/family gathering/SHOPPING FOR CRAFTS was SUPER FANTASTIC!!!! See...the card is funny!!! Especially since the family is still debating....did I go for the wedding or the CRAFTS......hhhmmmmm I'll never tell....

MS ornament on gypsy!!

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I've seen some posts with the MS ornament and HEY! I wonder if you can do that on the gypsy????
YES, you can and NO WELDING!!!! Aren't they PRETTY!!!??? and the BEST part is since its on the gypsy you can adjust the size!!!! This tutorial is for the 6"
I Like the 1st one- its double sided 6" ds paper from SU and its a green background on one side and a cream color on the other. The 2nd one is green on green.

Here's how to make yours:
on layer 1 (gypsy screen) with the REAL DIAL SIZE ON ALWAYS!  I got my squares from the George cart, but you you can use any square. You'll need 4 squares. 1st SQ= 5", 2nd SQ= 4", 3rd SQ= 3" and 4th SQ= 2". Stack them on top of one another doing your best to center them. GROUP THEM!

Turn your design 45 degrees and line it up the the 6" cross bars

You need a rectangle,  I used the George cart. size it to .50w x 9.50h, center it down the middle of your design( DO NOT GROUP IT!)

OK, we are done with this layer....go to LAYER 2 ...open the eye on layer 1 so you can see your design. the chain link that is below the width/height turn it OFF. We need to make our "cutting lines". Get a rectangle, I used George  size it to .10w x 4.65h  turn it 45 degrees(counting from the outside toward the center)  line it up on the first square line, copy and repeat for the other three sides. Make sure that your "cut line" just touches the the rectangle going down the middle for the top and bottom. BUT they overlap on the sides.

"cutting lines"(rectangle) sizes: repeat as above

2nd SQ- .10w x 3.65h
3rd SQ - .10w x 2.65h
4th SQ - .10w x 1.65h (center)

GROUP EVERYTHING!!! close the eye on layer 1 and your design should look like this. I know it looks weird but it works.

Turn your design back to 0 degrees (so it'll look like squares instead of a diamond) get another square and size it to 6" and center on your design and group it to your design. Move it to where you want to cut. As you can see you'll only be able to cut one at a time. CUT

UNLESS!!!.....you PRE-CUT your paper to 6 x 6 then you would not need the 6" square and you could delete it  then center your design in the 6" space, copy it and do the same for the other 6" spaces and cut 4 at a time.

To put it together, lay your design so that it looks like a diamond. Leave the center diamond a lone, take the second diamond and bring the outer points forward  slightly over lapping and glue. FLIP your design over and take the next diamond points and glue......repeat till you have 2 in the front and 2 in the back.. In this example I started on the outside and Well,....as you work toward the center the loops get in the way. 

Punch a small hole in the top add some string....there's YOUR ORNAMENT!!!! EASY!!!!

Hope my instructions were easy to understand. ENJOY!!!