Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Large Leaf.....

Hello and Happy Tuesday Everyone! I didn't get to make one single card yesterday... I had a feeling this week was going to be busy for me! LOL      I had woke up early and thought great I'll get to work then one thing happened then another and then I went to the Post office came back and took my mom her mail.... And that's all she wrote! :o)  Her Computer was acting up.... and not in a good way! Sooooo I took it from her and spent the entire afternoon and evening trying to get it all fixed up for her! It is now fixed and in working condition so she's happy about that! Sooo today I'm hoping and crossing my fingers that I get at least one card done..... I have plans on making Zucchini bread.... My wonderful neighbor stopped by last week and asked my son if I would like a zucchini, so he checked with me and I said sure...... Well my wonderful neighbor came back with a zucchini alright..... it was HUGE!!!!     I don't think I've ever seen a zucchini that big..... Soooo I thought..... What the heck am I gonna do with that??? BREAD!!! Yeah... that's it! Soooo my plans today include making zucchini bread..... If it doesn't get done today then for sure tomorrow, because we are going out of town this week, sooo I wanted to get some made and take it with me to my Hubby's family reunion.... I figure his family would appreciate it... Or at least I hope so! LOL Anyway .... let's get to today's card... Noooo Cricut yet again.... But my trusty Cuttlebug was certainly used for it! :o)

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Ok.... Today's card is a quick and simple Fall one.....
I used KI Memories for the Designer Paper......
Stampin' Up for the Card Stock, Ink, Stamp, Punches
Core'dinations Cardstock for the Leaf
Cuttlebug Die and Embossing folder for the Leaf
Tim Holtz Sander to distress the Leaf

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Here is a closer view of the leaf.... I cut it out twice and added
Dimensionals between the layers for the added depth....
I hope you like it! Thanks for taking a peek, let me know what ya think!
Have a great day everyone! :o)
Theresa

Monday, August 30, 2010

More Fall Cards.....

Hello and Happy Monday Morning to you all!!!! I am back with some more Fall cards.... I told ya I couldn't stop making them! LOL I'm hoping to mix it up this week if I get time to.... Maybe throw a Halloween Card in OR even do a Challenge from one of the other blogs..... We shall see if I get time to do it.... :o)  Anyway here is today's Card!

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Not a bit of CRICUT! WHAT?????
I must be CRAZY! :o)
I love Stampin' soooo this Fall card has one of my Favorite Fall Stamps From Stampin' Up!
All Card Stock, Ink, Ribbon,
Markers, Stamps, are Stampin' Up
Designer Paper is Chatterbox
Scallop Circle and Regular Circles
are from my Nestabilities
Stamp Sets are - Harvest Home (Pumpkin Patch) - Thankful For (Same as the Name) :o)


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Here is a side view... I did use Dimensionals to pop up the Scallop Circle.... I Inked Everything to give it some shadowing.... I colored the whole thing with Stampin' up (Write) Markers..... They are my Favorites next to my Zig Pens.... I've never used a copic marker and probably never will.... I don't think I could never afford those....
I think this came out just lovely
and I hope you think so to!
Thanks for taking a peek,
let me know what ya think!
Enjoy the rest of your day! :o)
Theresa

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Fall Yet Again!

Hello and Happy Thursday Everyone! I first want to THANK Everyone who gave me well wishes yesterday for being picked on the Cricut Cardz Challenge Design team.... It meant a lot to me and I'm soooo super excited to join all the creative folks over there! :o) I totally can't wait to show my first card! :o) But in the mean time I have yet another FALL card! :o) I tell ya I'm on a roll with these babies.... and who knows when I'll stop! Soon I hope, cause I want to make more Halloween Cards and Christmas.... Ohhhh we can't forget about Christmas! :o) Anyway here is today's Fall card! :o)

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I was suppose to show this one yesterday
but I got side tracked and posted
the Owl card instead... It must have
been from all the excitement
I had going on... hehehe :o) 
Card stock, Ink, Designer Paper - Stampin' Up
Cuttlebug - Swirl Devine' Embossing Folder
Punch - Fiskars (Apron Lace)
Cartridge - Lyrical Letters cut @ 2" (2x's)
White Gel Pen - Signo

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Here is a side view, to show you how
 I layered the "Happy Thanksgiving" Saying...
This was also very tedious because
the letters are small and trying to cut
small little dimensionals out took
 me FOREVER! But it came out
nice soooo I guess all is right with the world! LOL
That's all I got for ya for now....
NOOO Really I have more
but Miislucky should be by tomorrow with something to show you... 
Thanks for taking a peek, let me know what ya think!
Enjoy the rest of your week! :o)
Theresa

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

I Made the DESIGN TEAM!!!!

Hello and HAPPY WEDNESDAY EVERYONE!!! I Am sooooo Super excited today! I get to announce that I made the Design team over at Cricut Cardz Challenge!!!  I get to be apart of a wonderful team of ohhhh soooo talented group of ladies! I can't Thank them enough for giving me this opportunity to show my work! This weeks Challenge over at http://www.cricutcardzchallenge.blogspot.com/ 
is to make  a card for "Back to School", using any cartridges or colors you'd like....  Soooo I challenge all of you to head on over there and make a crafty project and show them what ya got! :o) So today's card is another lovely Fall themed card.... I love fall, it truly is my favorite time of year... AHHHHH FALLLLL! :o) Anyway here's my card!



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My Owl is cut @ 3" and I used the "Give a Hoot" cartridge.....
I used the Shadow, Reg. Feature,  Reg. Shift Key, Layer, Layer Shift Key to make this little guy....
 I cut the Layers out 2x's each
to add some dimension...
The Sentiment is "Grateful Greetings"
 from Stampin' Up
Designer Paper is DCWV Autumn Pack from last yr. or the yr. before (Can't remember) :o)
All Card stock, Ink, and Punches are Stampin' Up

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Here is a side view to show you the layers
and Dimension that I used
to pop up my owl pieces.....
This card is a 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 Card (A2 size)
Thanks for taking a peek, let me know what ya think! Have a great day!
Theresa

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Pretty Fall....

Hello and Happy Tuesday Everyone! I'm enjoying another busy day! Kids are off to school and today I'm making out my monthly grocery list... it seems like an all day project.... but I know it will be worth it in the end, when I can match it up with the savings! :o) I have another Fall card for ya! It shouldn't surprise you since I said that yesterday! LOL Anyway here it is..... :o)

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Card stock and Ink - Stampin' Up
Designer Paper - KI Memories
Cuttlebug - Swiss Dot Folder
Punch - Martha Stewart (Double Scallop Edger)
Stamp - Trendy Trees (Stampin' Up)
Cartridge - Lyrical Letters (FALL) cut @ 1" (2x's)
Brad Leaves my Stash

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Here is a side view to show you how I used the Dimensionals on the small letters..... Talk about a task! GEEZ! Remind me never to do that again! Even though I will and you will know that tomorrow when you see another card I made with fine detail! LOL I don't know what I was thinking... But it looks pretty nice! LOL :o) Anyway... Thanks for taking a peek, let me know what ya think! I'll be back tomorrow and I hope all of you have a WONDERFUL DAY!
Theresa

Monday, August 23, 2010

More Fall Cards!

Hello and Happy Monday everyone! I hope you are off to a great week! I have more Fall cards for ya this week.... I am stocking up! :o)  I hope you are enjoying them... it feels like Fall already around here! Some days it feels like Summer and other days Fall.... I just wish Mother Nature would make up her mind.... But as any woman knows....we can never make up our minds! LOL  So here you go!


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This is a  5 1/2 x 4 1/4 card (A2 size)
Card stock - Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Really Rust, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie (Stampin' Up)
Ink - Is the same as the colors in the Card stock
Designer Paper - First Fruits Collection (Papertrey Ink)
Circle & Scallop - Nestabilites
Pumpkin -  Cut 2x's each with the Cuttlebug Die & Embossing Folder
Bling - Kaiser Craft (Bronze)

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Here is a side view (close up) so you can see the added dimension.... Everything was inked for the shadowy/ depth effect.... I hope you like it.... :o)
Thanks for taking a peek, let me know what you think! I'll be back tomorrow with another one!
Enjoy the rest of your day!
Theresa

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Falling Leaves....

Hello and Happy Thursday Everyone! I hope your week is going smoothly! Mine is going GRAND! Kids are in School and I have time to create in between them coming home for lunch.... :o) Yes.... My kids come home for lunch everyday soooo I do sit and eat with them and find out how their day is going.... The first day was great for all 3 boys.... New rules and such have been discussed at school.... So we shall see how the rest of the week plays out! LOL  
Anyway.... here is another Fall card for ya.... :o)


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This is a 4 3/4 Square Card...
All the layers are 1/4" smaller.....
Card Stock - Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla (Stampin' Up)
Designer Paper - Autumn Abundance (Papertrey Ink)
Ink - More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie,
Chocolate Chip (Stampin' Up)
Cartridges - George & Basic Shapes (Circles)
Cut @ 3 1/4", 3 1/2"
Straight from the nest (Leaves) Cut @ 6 3/4" Reg. Feature (2x's), 5 3/4" Layer Feature (2x's)
I used my Design Studio to cut out the leaves on the Layer Feature because I only wanted the orange shaped leaf cut out and hate to waste paper... :o)
Twine - Jute Button Twine (Papertrey Ink)
Sentiment - Falling Leaves Stamp Set (Stampin' Up)


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Here is a side view of the first layered leaves....
I used EK Success 1/8" thick Dots to make this leaf stand out over the other leaf.....


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Here is another side view.... Showing the other leaves.... I used Dimensionals on these leaves to give them some pop, but not to much.... :o)
Anyway, I hope you like it.... It looks very "fall like" to me ! :o)
Thanks for taking a peek, let me know what ya think!
Have a great day and enjoy the rest of your week.... Miislucky should be here tomorrow with something to show ya... :o)

Theresa

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Back to Cards! Back to School!

Hello And Happy Wednesday Everyone! Today is the BIG Day! My kids go back to School! Do you hear that? I can too... It's quiet! No yelling... no arguing.... :o) Well at least not until they get home! hehehe.... Anyway.... I thought I would get back to card making after my little project yesterday! And not just Cricut card making.... STAMPING!!! Yup.... I really enjoy Stamping... so I thought I would use one of my new Stampin' Up Stamp sets that I bought to make Fall cards.... It is a clean, simple card and I hope you like it! :o)

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I made this as a Fall card.... but I can also see it as a masculine Birthday card... Hummm...
Card stock - Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Really Rust,
Very Vanilla (Stampin' Up)
Designer Paper - Autumn Meadows (Stampin' Up - Retired)
Stamps - Countryside (Truck) /
Happy Blessings (Sentiment) - (Stampin' Up)
This is a 5 1/2 x 4 1/4  Card and all the layers are 1/4" smaller
Circles are cut out with my Nestabilites
Punch - EK Success (Dotted Wave)
Ribbon - 1/4" Chocolate Chip (Stampin' Up)
Ink - More Mustard, CC (Stampin' Up)
Eyelet - Karen Foster / Tag - Making Memories / Ribbon Loop/w Brad - We R Memory

Well that is it for today...
I'll be back tomorrow with something... LOL
Thanks for taking a peek, let me know what ya think!
Enjoy the rest of your day!
Theresa

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

First Ever Home Decor Project!

Hello and Happy Tuesday Everyone! YES you read that right! It is my very first home decor project EVER!!!  There is noooo kit or any ones help...this is ALLLLL me! Scary - I Know right! Well I've been dying to make a home decor project for awhile now and I bought everything I needed to make this and a few more...WHAT? A few more??? I must be insane... I'm a card maker! LOL It took me awhile to make this and I hope you all like it! I certainly do and I'm gonna hang it up somewhere in my house... I just don't know where yet! I will let you know that they're several pictures... I told you yesterday I'm trying to improve on my photo taking skills for this blog and well.... Let's just say taking a picture of wall decor is harder than taking a picture of my cards! :o) Here you go! :o)


IMAGES HAVE BEEN REMOVED
FOR PUBLICATION!!!!!

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Well..... Were to begin??? Ok All the Card stock is Stampin' Up
All the Designer Paper is American Craft
Chipboard is 6 x 6 by 7 Gypsies
I cut the CS @ 6x6 then glued it to the
Chipboard/ Sanded it down (edges)
AC Paper is cut @ 1/4" less then CS


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The Handle is 7 Gypsies (Book Handle) Antique Brass
All the Ribbon is Assorted from Stampin' Up


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I used the Lyrical Letters Cartridge for the letters...
They were cut @ 4" using the (Jumbo) key
I cut them out twice, inked them and added
dimensionals to pop them up...
I used the Martha Stewart Holiday Cakes Cartridge
for the Pumpkin trio...
It was cut @ 2 1/4" and I used the Reg. feature
& the Reg. Shift Key (2x's eh.)


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Here is a side view of the first one....
You can see the dimensionals....

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On this one I used the DoodleCharms Cartridge for the apples....
I used the Border Feature and the Border Shift Key (2x's eh.) @ 2 1/4"
Inked everything and used dimensionals for popping it up! :o)

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Of course here is the side view.... :o)
I also used my WeRMemory Big Bite to punch holes...
I also added copper eyelets that the ribbon is going through....

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On this one I used the Martha Stewart Holiday Cakes Cartridge for the leaves....
I cut it @ 2 1/4" using the Plain Base feature,
Reg. feature, Reg. feature shift key....
Everything was cut out 2x's each and inked up...

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Check out that side view! LOL
I know you can see it! :o)

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This was cut out exactly the same as the one above it...... :o)

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Well.... there you go! My very first Home Decor Project! I hope you all liked it.... I'm glad I have my design studio....because I was able to figure out everything by size, then decide my paper and colors... Soooo once I had a plan it kind of came together..... I mean it was still time consuming with all the inking and layering and such....but it was a fun project that I really enjoyed doing.... I've already got an idea swirling in my head for Christmas!!!! GEEZ!!! :o)
Anyway.... Thanks for taking a peek, let me know what ya think!

Theresa

Monday, August 16, 2010

It's time for Fall????

Hello and Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend! Mine was alright...could have been better! (hehehe)   It's time for Fall? NOOOO Not yet anyway... :o)
but with school starting back this week.... (I'm counting down the days) til Wednesday! :o)   So I thought I would get my mind set ready for the fall season.... I mean I've already started on Halloween right? Sooo why not fall? I already have a few ideas for Christmas.... LOL   This is my favorite time of year.... I love the cool weather and the beauty that surrounds us with the changing of the leaves and the pumpkins popping up everywhere.... haaaa....FALL!  OK....OK... I know some of you are still enjoying summer.... so I'll stop talking about it for now anyway! :o)   Here's the card that I made! :o)

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All Card stock is Stampin' Up
Designer Paper is Chatterbox Fall Holiday Collection
I used my Celebrate with Flourish Cartridge on this card.... I finally took it out and used it...I've had it about a month! I really liked this cartridge for all the different holidays on it, and they all have the pretty flourish to give it a little extra something-something! :o)
The Scarecrow was cut @ 3 1/4" and I used
 ALL the features on it....
The Leaves were cut @ 1 3/4" and I only used the layer feature for them... I cut out extras for layering and popping...

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Here is a side view.....I'm trying to get better at photo taking.....I see sooo many wonderful blogs with really great angles... Soooo bare with me as I learn to take better shots of my work! :o) I used the Stampin' Up Stamp Set called "Grateful Greetings" for the Sentiment.... I also used Stampin' Up oval & scallop punches.....

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Here's another view for ya.... I used a Peachy Keen Stamp called Monster Mash  Assortment.... The size is 1/2" and I'm soooo glad I got this set cause I was thrilled to see a scarecrow face on it.... The red Crow and Flourish cuts are Flair Design Thanksgiving Designer paper... (I've had it a long time)....
Everything has been inked and popped....
Ribbon is Pumpkin pie 1/4" from SU...
Well I hope you like my Fall card.... I really am happy with how it turned out... I'll be back tomorrow with something....Don't know what yet?? LOL
That's a first for me! LOL
Thanks for taking a peek, let me know what ya think! :o)
Have a great day!
Theresa

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Last Mini Monsters Card!

Hello and Happy Thursday Everyone! I've had a busy week and it's not even over yet for me... I had to register my kids for school and my youngest was the easiest to register (Thank Goodness).... the older two boys seem to take FOREVER!! They give a schedule for when you're suppose to go and register them.... it's by every ones last name - to make it less crowded, sooo today was our day between 1pm and 3pm... well there were wayyyy more people  who weren't suppose to be there.... I was not happy.... it took over 2 hours to register them and I didn't get everything straighten out with my one son who is going to be a senior this year.... I'm suppose to go back today.... well there is a small problem with that... cause I have to be in court at 8am.... I got a subpoena to show up and soooo that's were I'll be today and tomorrow.... I'm gonna have to go and get everything straighten out on Monday I guess.... They start school Wednesday soooo I'm hoping it will all be taken care of... I spent well over $150 for just one child to get registered... I thought it was a public school.... boy oh boy I can't wait to see how much my Son the Senior is going to cost.... LOL      Man... it certainly didn't cost this much when I went to public school.... OK....
Enough about my Rant! :o) Here is my last card "for now" with the Mini Monsters Cartridge..... :o)

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All the Card Stock is Stampin' Up and
the Designer Paper is from Pebbles Inc.
The Witch hat was cut @ 4 7/8 using my Design Studio and I used the Base Shadow, Reg. Feature, Layer 1 (2x's)
Layer 1 Shift (2x's), Layer 2 (2x's)....

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Here is a side view of my card.... I used the Reg. Feature in white card stock for the inside so someone can write a sentiment.... All the edges were inked up..... I used Dimensionals to pop up all the fun colorful layers and there you go.... a cute Halloween card! Well I hope you all enjoyed my Mini Monsters Cards this week... I hope you weren't sick of them! I really did enjoy making them and hopefully I will get some free time this weekend to make something new to show you for next week.... Enjoy the rest of the week... Hopefully Miislucky will have something to show ya! Thanks for taking a peek, let me know what ya think!
Theresa

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Card Made with the Treatbag????

Hello and Happy Wednesday everyone! It's the middle of the week sooo I hope it's going great for you!
Here is another  Mini Monsters Card.... This was made using the "Treatbag" on page 76 in the booklet.... Who would have thought using the treatbag for a card? Not me anyway! LOL So I hope you like it! :o)

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All the Cardstock is Stampin' Up and the
Designer Paper is KI Memories....
This is a 5 1/5 x 4 1/4 card and the
Monster was cut @ 5 1/4" on the Card Feature...
I used my Design Studio to cut what I wanted out... For example: Layer 1 has the wings and mouth but it also cuts out the handles for the treatbag..... well Since I wasn't making a treat bag I used my Design Studio for the "Hide Contour" Feature so I hide the bag handles and only cut out the parts that I needed..... They were cut out (2x's each) :o)  I also used the Layer 1 Shift key for the Horns (2x's).... Then I used Layer 2 for the teeth and white eyes cut out (2x's).... I decided to use my stickles for the blacks of his eyes.... and I like how that turned out... :o)


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So here is a side view of my card.... As you can see I did the inside with White Cardstock and inked the edges so someone can write on the inside of the card... I also used my Martha Stewart Bat punch for the bottom of the card to kind of match the wings the monster seems to have.... Everything was inked and I used Dimensionals to pop up all the layers... Thanks for taking a peek, let me know what you think! Have a great day and I'll be back tomorrow with (1) more Card from the Mini Monster Cartridge!
Theresa

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Halloween Card "RIP"

Hello and Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope your day is going well.... It's time for another card with Mini Monsters!!! I just think this Cartridge is AWESOME!!!  :o) Ok... this card isn't in the "Cute" category...but I think it looks "Cool".... With the layering and stuff...it's definitely a Halloween card I can send to one of my brothers... they're all into Skulls and bones... :o)


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This "Cool" not so scary Halloween card was made with All Stampin' Up Products!
The card is a 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 size card and
the RIP was cut @ 4 1/4"....
I used the Card Feature, Base Shadow, Reg. Shift Key,
Layer 1 Shift Key (2x's), Layer 2 Shift Key (2x's),
went into my Design Studio to Cut out the letters RIP in black for the inside of the card....

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Here is the side view of my card.... In order for someone to add something on the inside, I used another Reg. Shift key headstone in white and inked around the edges.... I used Dimensionals to pop up the grey grave stone and the bones..... Inked everything and there ya go! A  "Cool" not so scary Halloween card!
Thanks for taking a peek, let me know what ya think!
Theresa

Monday, August 9, 2010

Another Cute Halloween Card!

Hello and Happy Monday Everyone! I have another Cute Halloween card from the Mini Monsters Cartridge... All the cards this week by me will feature the "CARD" Feature on this cartridge.... I never realized how handy dandy this feature was until I started playing around with it... :o)
So without further ado... Here's the card! :o)

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Did I not tell ya how cute this card is! LOL :o)
This is a 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 card and the Cute Spider gal is cut @ 2 5/8" using my Design Studio....
I used the Card Feature, Base Shadow, Layer 1 (2x's), Layer 1 Shift key (2x's), Layer 2 Shift Key (2x's)
As you can tell I had to use googlie eyes on her.... and I added some pretty stickles to give her bow some bling! I used the Martha Stewart Spider web edge punch, Inked everything and as always all the Cardstock is Stampin' Up... The designer paper is K & Company....

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Here is a side view of Miss Spider.... In order for someone to add something on the inside I added a 5/8" circle cut with my nestabilities and inked around the edges.... I used Dimensionals to pop up her cheeks, mouth, bow, and purple thingy in the front.... If anyone can tell me what that is, I'll be happy! LOL :o) Thanks for taking a peek, let me know what you think! Enjoy the rest of your day!
Theresa

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Cute Halloween Card!

Hello and Happy Sunday Everyone! I've been making some really cute Halloween cards this week! I LOVE my Mini Monsters Cartridge.... and this week, you will see cards made with that! I decided to try out the Card Feature on this cartridge.... Soooo all the cards I made this week will have been made with that Feature... Enjoy!

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Everything was made using Stampin' Up Supplies! :o)
This card is a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 size.... I used the Martha Stewart Drippy Goo Punch and inked around the edges... the Monster was cut @ 4" on the Card Feature and I used the Base Shadow, Reg. Feature, Layer 1 (2x's) and Layer 1 Shift (2x's), Layer 2 and Layer 2 Shift  (2x's), used dimensionals and inked EVERYTHING! Had to use the Googlie eyes on this guy! :o)


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Here is a side view, so you can see the popping going on! As I've stated before, I don't normally do the inside of the cards when they are to be sold to someone... but because I used very dark colors I chose to add the white cardstock and ink it, so whoever gets these can write a little something on the inside with nooo problems..... Thanks for taking a peek, let me know what you think! Have a great day and I'll see you tomorrow with another Fun Halloween card! :o)
Theresa

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Last (2) Create a Critter Cards!!!!

Happy Thursday Everyone!!! I hope you're not sick of my Create a Critter cards already! These are the last 2 I did for that request I had gotten.... I think all the Cards came out sooo cute and I hope you did too! :o) It really was a lot of fun making them... I showed them to a girlfriend of mine and she liked them sooo much that she is telling her hubby to come over and look at them because they are so darn cute.... Of Course I just laughed when she told me that!  Anyway... without further ado... here are the last (2) cards! Enjoy!

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I could not resist doing this adorable snake card! I love the new Stampin' Up Designer paper and this totally Rocked it! (In my Opinion) of course! LOL Basically everything is Stampin' Up...  And I cut Mr. Snake out @ 3 1/2" using all the layers to him.... Then I cut the Balloons out at 2 3/4" 2x's each for added POP!

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Of course I did lots of inking for the added depth and  the sentiment is computer generated... I thought since it was a snake, it would Hiiissss a lot (RIGHT?) :o)

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I just had to cut out this cute Hedgehog! She is cut out @ 2 1/4" and I cut out ALL the layers once again...   I used Stampin' Up Materials (again) No Surprise.... right :o) The bow was cut out 2x's for the added Pop... And I added some stickles on the bow to give it that Bling!

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Here is a side view of the card.... I also inked all the edges for the Depth and just thought it came out sooo darn cute! LOL Well that's all of them for now!!! I am working on some more Halloween cards.... Miislucky should be here tomorrow with something great to show you! Enjoy the rest of your week! Thanks for taking a peek, let me know what ya think! :o)
Theresa

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Two for the price of One!!!!

Hello and Happy Wednesday Everyone!!!! I hope your week is going GREAT! I'm gonna give you 2 cards for the price of 1 card today! :o) Since I post only through Thursday to give Miislucky some Face time with you all.... I figure I wouldn't be able to post all 6 unless I do double duty on showing you the cards.... Soooo Today there is a Cute Bear Girl Card and an AWESOME Boy Gator Card! (Or at least I think so anyway!) LOL   Without further ado here are the cards!!!!!

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On this adorable birthday bear card I used 2 Cartridges.... Of course the Create a Critter.... and the Bear was cut at 2 1/2" using the Reg. Key (Dark Brown - nose, mouth, eyes)), Layer 1 (Light Brown around face and ears), Layer 2 (Medium Brown -Top layer of Bear), Layer 3 (dress) cut 2x's,  and the Balloon was cut at 2 3/4"  2x's with a Peachy Keen Stamp Called (Critter Faces - Small)
The Other Cartridge used was SongBird - Which is the frames the bear is on top of.... I cut those out at 3 1/4" using the Shadow key (Rich Razzleberry CS) and Reg. Key (White CS with inking around edges)
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All the Cardstock and Designer Paper, Ribbon, Ink are all Stampin' Up
(No Surprise there) :o)

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The Bear is pretty thick with all the layers..... but it came out great.... I also inked around all the edges for a shadowy/depth look...  This is a Reg. A2 Size Card which is (5 1/2 x 4 1/4) On to the next one! :o)

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Ok... Now I really like how cool this Gator came out... :o)
All the Cardstock is Stampin' Up so is the ink and
the Rope Twine....
The Designer Paper is Bo Bunny (Star Struck)
The Gator was cut @ 2" .... Reg. Key is ( Navy Blue - eyes), Layer 1 is (Peach Parfait - Pointers on back), Layer 2 (Certainly Celery - bottom and dots),
Layer 3 is (Old Olive - Top Layer)
I also cut out the Accessory Features (Grass) 4x's on the small grass and 2x's on the larger grass....
The Balloon was cut @ 2 3/4" 2x's and I put the rope in between the layers.....


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Here is a side view, so you can see the layers.... I glued (1) layer of the grass on the card then put the Gator down with dimensionals, then I added the second layer of grass with more Dimensionals... I inked everything to give it some shadowing/depth.... :o) This is Also an A2 Size Card!
Well I hope you like them! I'll be back tomorrow with the other 2 I did.... Thanks for taking a peek, let me know what ya think! Have a great day!!!!
Theresa

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Another "CUTE" Card!

Hello and Happy Tuesday Everyone! As I stated yesterday... I will be showing you "Cute" cards all week! Soooo without Further Ado, here's another Cute Create a Critter Card! :o)

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Is this not one of the cutest little doggies you've ever seen? I thought this was sooo perfect for a little boy card!
It's just to stinkin' cute I tell ya! :o)
Basically I designed this in my Design Studio.... I welded the 2 dogs together to make it the correct A2 Size card
(5 1/2 x 4 1/4) and it fits perfectly into the envelope!
I then measured everything to fit over each layer sooo  everything would match up.....

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I cut out the hat, #1, doggie collar 2x's each to give it some added POP and I don't normally do the inside of the card when someone is going to buy them from me, sooo they can fill the inside out the way that they want... But in this case, this is a Shape card, and it was black on the inside and that is always hard to fill in, sooooo I cut out extra pieces in White then inked the edges....
I totally think this is perfect for a 1 yr. olds Birthday, or someone who loves Firemen, or someone who loves Doggies/Dalmatians...
I told ya I had something Stinkin' Cute! hehehe
I'll be back tomorrow with another cute card!
Thanks for taking a peek, let me know what you think!
Theresa

Monday, August 2, 2010

Request for Cute cards!

Hello and Happy Monday Everyone! This week I will be showing you (6) cards that I made.... I had a request from someone who likes to purchase some of my cards.... She asked me if I could make some "Cute Cards"... She said you know the ones with the cute animals on them! 
I laughed after reading what she wrote and then told her I would make some for her.... So I made (6) Cards that have all been cut with the Create a Critter Cartridge! Soooo All this week I will show you some adorable (I think so anyway) Children's Birthday cards that I made! Enjoy! :o)


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This is an A2 Size Card on Old Olive CS, the next layer is on So Saffron CS, next layer is Designer paper called Georgia Peach..... I cut the frame out of Regal Rose CS at 3" and the White Layer was cut from my Design Studio at 2.019 x 2.48 (George & Basic Shapes) then
I inked the edges with Old Olive
The Bumble Bee was cut @ 2 1/2" and I used the Shadow, Reg. key for the bee which is cut in Chocolate chip.... Then the Layer 1 key (Head & Body stripe) was cut out 2 x's in So Saffron & I inked the edges, then the Layer 2 key (Wings) was cut out 2 x's in Pink Pirouette & I inked the edges, Then the Layer 3 key (Cheeks) was cut out in the new Stampin' Up Color Peach Parfait, and I inked the edges....
I used Dimensionals to POP it up....
I cut a strip of Old Olive CS, then used a Fiskar Border Punch called (Lacy Days of Summer) and a strip of striped Designer Paper with a 1/4"  Ribbon going across in another new Stampin' Up Color called Daffodil Delight...
The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Stamp set cut out in a small oval punch then the outer layer was cut with a med. oval punch then placed with Dimensionals....
Can't wait to show you tomorrows card..
It is soooo stinkin' Cute!
Thanks for taking a peek, let me know what you think! Enjoy the rest of your day!
Theresa