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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DIY - Paper Buttons and more buttons...

OK! We've all seen it on youtube "paper buttons" yeah yeah OK someday......

Well, I put on my creative thinking cap and came up with a NEW IMPROVED PAPER BUTTON!!!

If you have a Silhouette or Cricut cutting machine with DS, CCR or Gypsy you can do this!!!! For me I bought the button(s) patterns in the silhouette store.....easier for me to figure out the sizes.

I'm gonna tell you the sizes so you can make your own.

I did 5 sizes - .75 (3/4") - .685 (11/16") - .625 (5/8") - .56 (9/16") - .50 (1/2")

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4 shapes in each of those sizes- circle, scallop circle (flower), star and square

I made my cuts on the 8x11 sil mat so I cut 10 buttons of each size on recollections cardstock. you can use a bigger mat(more buttons)...my 12x12 mat needs cleaning and I was too lazy..LOL

I don't mean to brag about the Silhouette....but LOOK at those tiny holes on this smallest square their .055  Look how perfect it cut it!!! thats big enough for a sewing needle and thread to go through. ROTFLOL!!

still not impressed - look at these tiny holes on the smallest circle those are .045.....LOL perfect cut again!

I cut all the shapes/sizes in 11 basic colors and stored them by color/size in a 2x3 bags in an 8.5x11 drawer

 What to do with them you say????

 here's a sample....

The possibilities are ENDLESS!!!! MIX AND MATCH SHAPES AND/OR COLORS!!

PRETTY COOL HUH!!!!!! you can also add glossy accents or stickles or liquid pearls or glitter.

Now, are ya excited???

FYI- when stacking your buttons the holes will NOT match up. Glue your layers down and repunch the holes from the top.

Heres the sizes of the shapes and (tiny holes) in inches

circles:  .50 (tiny holes .045) - .56 (tiny holes .050) -  .625 (tiny holes .055) -  .685 (tiny holes .060) -

 .75 (tiny holes .065) 

squares:  .50 (tiny holes .055) - .56 (tiny holes .065) - .625 (tiny holes .070) - .685 (tiny holes .080)

.75 (tiny holes .085)

stars (by height):  .50 (tiny holes .040) - .56 (tiny holes .045) - .625 (tiny holes .050) -

.685 (tiny holes .055) - .75 (tiny holes .060)

scallop circles:  .50 (tiny holes .085) - .56 (tiny holes .095) - .625 (tiny holes .105) -

.685 (tiny holes .115) - .75 (tiny holes .125)

if you can't get the tiny holes to cut, you can use a paper piercer on the smaller pieces and a 1/16 hole punch on the bigger ones.

All the above is PRETTY NICE but I still had to play around some more.....

these designs can be found on the silhouette or the sil store.

these buttons were made with the "fill patterns"----if you have the Cricut Imagine you could do this too

the bottom row is from "fill gradient"

these were made with "sketch designs"

That's all my creativity for now....GO! Make BUTTONS!!!!Have FUN!!!

Paper buttons are lighter and thinner than real buttons. Easier to go thru the mail.

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.

St Patricks Day treats

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These are the treats I'll be taking into work...(I made 60 of them)

Supplies:
Lifes a Party cart- treasure chest @ 6.11w x 6.88h
Silhouette -(7 labels C01087_20509 and "Luck" phrase C01018_17986) sized 2"w x 1.53"h
I LOVE MY SILHOUETTE!!! I love the fact that I can print/cut a sentiment otherwise I would of just put a shamrock on top. Which would of been OK, but I like sentiments!!

Sentiment done on the silhouette- SO QUICK and EASY!! I used printer paper, since I wanted it to curve.

close up of sentiment

sentiment on top of treasure chest, ran it thru the xyron

front view of treasure chest

YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY!!! 3 Rolo's inside (treasure chest...gold? notice the gold foiling and of course the "golden" carmel hidden inside the chocolate.....my mouth is watering just talking about it...ROTFLOL)

I really only needed about 40 but this was so QUICK/EASY I kept going...LOL
Now, I have to work on cards for my family ...LOL...I can't seem to get my priorities in order....ha ha ha

Valentine treats

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Here's the treats I'll be taking into work on Valentines, I've got 20 of them done....about 20 more to go..LOL
I used the Spring Holiday Cards cart for the container cut @ 2.75" (I used my gypsy to hide the slash marks on the front). The cupid is from the Sweethearts cart cut @ 2.50" and the sentiment is from the Imagine cart Better Together cut @ 2". I'll fill them with the candy hearts. I put the cupid on one side and the sentiment on the other.

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 for Mom

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LOL...saved the Best for last....I scraplifted this from Splitcoast Stampers MB...
carts: Simply Charmed(bottle & glass), Cursive101(Cheers), Don Juan(design), Lyrical Letters(wine)
other:Chomas Creations blue gel pen/holder, vellum and SU marker Ruby Red
the sentiment on the inside was done on the computer....ROTFLOL!!!!

Birthday card

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 For my son.
Carts: Smiley Cards(bag), Lifes a Party(bow), Beyond Birthdays(Happy Birthday), Tags Bags Boxes and More(tag), Cursive101(Chris)
cardstock SU: Pink Pirouette, Brocade Blue, Black, White and Designer paper More Mustard
other: Chomas Creations blue gel pen/holder, HB paper for envelope and b-day $$ of course..LOL

Thanksgiving

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FINALLY DONE!!! While everyone else is working on Christmas cards, I finally finished my Thanksgiving cards. WOW!! time consuming but worth it! I LOVE the "feathers" on my turkey...LOL
supplies:
carts- Animal Kingdom(turkey),Wild Card(Happy Thanksgiving), Cursive 101(Count Your Blessing), Plantin Schoolbook ("feather" words)
cardstock-SU Crumb Cake,Ridinghood Red,More Mustard, Chocolate Chip,Tangerine Tango and Old Olive
other- Chomas Creations gel pens/holder,1/4" circle punch(eyes white) and 1/8" circle punch(pupils), LSS Fall paper(envelope)


front of card and envelope

close up of the featherd blessings

inside

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.......

FAMILY....plated forever....LOL

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I saw something like this on the Cricut MB and thought it was super creative. So I scraplifted it...LOL
I got the charger plate at Michaels.....I'm going back and get a bunch more!!!ROTFLOL!!! I just LOVE how this turned out. I designed it on my gypsy and used Plantin Schoolbook for the letters. Found the vinyl at Hobby Lobby....Did you know (my) Hobby Lobby doesn't sell the "cricut vinyl" its a generic brand.....You can USE YOUR COUPON!!!!!!!  WWHHAAOOO!!!!! http://www.ohmycrafts.com/  has great prices on vinyl and in a variety of colors....I'm going to stock up.
I've got to do more vinyl projects!!!! Its SUPER EASY!!!!
Oh, I did this for a friend...it's a surprise.

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....

COFFINs.........

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HURRAY for me!!! I'm actually ahead of schedule, something I've been trying to do for a long time...LOL
These are the treats I'll be taking into work on Oct. 31st.
supplies:
carts- Life's a Party;Coffin @7.11w x 6.50h, Gypsy Wandering;Scallop circle 1.63h, Lyrical Letters;Boo @.43w x .78h and Paperdoll Dress Up;Ghost @ 2.71w x 4.25h
Chomas Creations mini marker holder/mini black marker
clear vellum
black embossing powder
Justrite Stamps-"Witch way to the treats" 1 3/16"
1 1/4" circle punch


Coffin

close up of the embossed label

inside with candy

without.....SUPRISE!!!....LOL

This is how I'll take all 40 into work....



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!!!