Dino-Mite! Birthday Card

Hi Everyone...here is a card that I made for our nephew's 5th birthday!

The card base is cut out of yellow cardstock at 11.25" X 4.25".  Score and fold the card base at 3" and 8.5"

I cut the following items with my Cricut and assembled:

Palm Tree - Create A Critter - Pg. 51 at 2.75"

Dinosaur - Create A Critter - Pg. 50 at 3.25" (Shadow, Reg., Layer 2 & 3) and hid the face using the Gypsy

Grass - Paper Doll Dress Up - Pg. 78 at 1" (Shift/tab feature)

Volcano - Create A Critter - Pg. 50 at 1.5" (Shadow, Reg., Layer 2)

 The inside mat is cut at 5.25" X 4" and the Dino Mite Stamp is from My Pink Stampers Punnylicious Stamp set using Close To My Heart Orange Ink.

 Please leave any comments or questions.

Thanks for stopping by!

Baby Tag Journal

One of my son's daycare teacher's is having a baby at the end of April so I wanted to make a little something special that my son can give to her.  This is a Baby Tag Journal using Tags Bags Boxes and More Cricut cartridge (This is not my original idea). 

I used my Gypsy to cut:

 6 Tags (page 90 of TBBM) at 5.65"

6 Folders (page 113 of TBBM - Blackout Feature) at 11.35"

2 Covers (page 113 of TBBM - Blackout Feature) at 11.35" - The covers are the same as the folders only you can cut it in half and only use the front half (the half with no score marks).

Once your items are cut out, score and fold on the lines provided and use a good permanent adhesive (I used scor-tape to adhere the folders).

 I used my cinch to bind the book but you can punch two holes on the left side and just use loose leaf rings.

Lastly, decorate and embellish to your liking!

Hope you enjoy and thanks for stopping by!

Sweet Dreams Scrapbook Page

I am expecting Baby #2 in April and I'm trying to get a head start on his (It's A Boy!) scrapbook before he arrives, so that I am not overwhelmed when the time comes. Here is a page that I made to capture those precious moments when he is fast asleep and dreaming!

The Lamb and the Sweet Dreams was cut using Create-A-Critter Cricut Cartridge.

In case you haven't noticed...Create-A-Critter is by far my most favorite cartridge!

Hope you enjoyed...thanks for stoppy by!

Pop-Up Love Bug Card

Here's a quick project for those last minute Valentine's...a Pop-Up Love Bug Card using Create-A-Critter!  The recipe will follow the pictures!

Recipe:

1. Cut a White piece of 8.5" X 11" cardstock in half to measure 8.5" X 5.5".

2. Score and fold at 4.25".  This is you card base measuring 4.25" X 5.5".

3. Cut a black piece of cardstock at 4" X 5.25" to make your mat for the front of your card.  I ran the mat through my Cuttlebug using the Spots and Dots embossing folder.

4. Next, adhere ribbon to the top of your black mat before gluing the mat to your card base...add if a bow if you'd like.

5. "Love Bug" was cut at 3" using the Create-A-Critter cartridge and the shadow feature was used as well as the regular.

6. Inside you'll need a 5.25" X 8.25" piece of solid pink cardstock.

7. Fold the cardstock in half and using a scissors, cut two 1/2" slits about 1/2" apart from one another in the center of the pink cardstock.

8. Fold this flap forward as it will serve as a stand for your pop-up image.

9. Glue the pink cardstock to the inside of your white card base.

10. The Lady Bug was cut at 3.5" using the Create-A-Critter cartridge.  Again, the shadow feature was used as well as the regular and the accessories, all cut at 3.5".

11. Once the lady but is put together, adhere it to the inside flap that you created in step #8.

12. Embellish to your liking!

Good Luck

Please leave any comments or questions!

Valentine Matchbook Candy Holder

Hi everyone. Here is a picture of the Valentine that I made for my son to take to daycare. I got the idea of the matchbook from kyteecher on You Tube.

The pink cardstock is cut at 8-1/2" X 4" and scored at 3", 3-1/2", and 7". The corner punch is the Fiskar Hearts punch and I took a piece of black cardstock cut at 1" X 4" and glued to the flap. The frog is cut from the Create A Critter cricut cartridge at 3" with the shadow feature and all of the accessories. I added googly eyes for an added effect. Staple the flap approx. 1/4" from the bottom and cover the staple with ribbon, then you can adhere a bag of M&M's inside and you're all set!