White Window Card

I used my Cricut and several different cartridges to make today's card. I had made a similar card for Thanksgiving and decided to make one in white. We don't have snow any more so I think this is as close as we will get.

 



I don't use purple very much but it looks so elegant on this card. I used a narrow ribbon for the bow in the corner and lots of pearls all over the place for the flower centers and some of the berries or buds.

 

 There is lots of layering and I believe it added to the card. For the flowers I used a paint brush handled and rolled them backwards to give them dimension.

 

 

The Cricut cutting instructions are on my Thanksgiving post.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

Paper: Recollections - white and purple; Provo Craft - Slab III, Stampin' Up - vellum
Ink: Distress Ink: Wild Honey, Scattered Straw, Broken China
Punches: Stampin' Up - Itty Bitty Punches (flowers), Boho Blossoms
Cricut Cartridges: Christmas Noel, Martha Stewart Seasonal, Paperlace
Die:Tim Holtz - Tattered Floral
Ribbon: white scrap
Pearls: Recollections - white and cream
Misc.: Adhesive,

Happy Thanksgiving

This week at the Card A Day Blog we are celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving.  When I think of Thanksgiving I think of going home, pulling up to the ranch house with the lights on inside and the vehicles parked in front, the meals and family and friends waiting inside.  Hopefully this card will have you thinking about the same things.

 

I used my Cricut to cut out the window, border and one of the branches.  I know there are dies out there that have similar cuts if you don't have a Cricut.  I then used the distress inks to color my window and the heat tool to dry it - I was impatient.

I made the flowers out of the punches, layered them together and added pearls centers.  I added pearls to the inside of the border section and a few around the outside of the flowers.  Tied a bow to the corner and a cluster of flowers to finish it off.

 

I kept the inside pretty plain as I my note will take up the page.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

 

 

Cutting Instructions:
Card Base: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Front: 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
Window Frame: Christmas Noel - Button 41 cut at 3 7/8"
Window (glass): Christmas Noel -Blackout Feature and Button 41 cut at 3 7/8"
Border: Paper Lace: Lace 2 - Button 23 at 1 1/2"
Martha Stewart Seasonal: Base and Button 7 at 1 1/8"

Paper: Recollections - white and purple; Provo Craft - Slab III, Stampin' Up - vellum, DCWV - The Luxury Stack
Ink: Distress Ink: Wild Honey, Scattered Straw, Broken China
Punches: Stampin' Up - Itty Bitty Punches (flowers), Boho Blossoms
Cricut Cartridges: Christmas Noel, Martha Stewart Seasonal, Paper Lace
Die:Tim Holtz - Tattered Floral
Ribbon: Stampin' Up - 1/2" Crumb Cake seam binding
Pearls: Recollections - brown
Misc.: Adhesive,

Home for Christmas

Hi everyone, today I'm the designer for A Card A Day Blog and I'm continuing with the theme Home for Christmas. 

For today's card I made a Recessed Window card.  Splitcoaststampers has a great tutorial on how to make this type of card. I started by cutting out my window frame as it is a different size than the tutorial. I centered the window frame onto my card front and traced the inside and outside frame dimensions.  From there I used a 1/4" just like the tutorial to make my box.

 

The card layers are the window frame with snow and a wreath, acetate, glitter card stock and card base.   I cut the window, wreath, fireplace and Christmas tree with my Cricut.  Then I did a bunch of fussy cutting using paper that had the stocking and presents on it.  I punched the rug and placed it in front of the fireplace.  I have a little bit of foam tape behind the presents and stocking and between my two layers of Christmas tree to extra dimension.

 

 

I used a bunch of stickles for to decorate my Christmas Tree and the wreath. I used Snow-Tex to add some dimension to the snow on the window frame. 

For the inside of the card I covered my frame with a snowflake pattern paper.  I again cut a couple of Christmas tree to my mat.  The recessed window card is a thick card and I will be attaching it to a present that is being hand delivered.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Be sure to check back tomorrow to see what Tina from Tina's Scrap Corner has to inspire you.

Cricut Cutting Instructions:
Christmas Noel: Brown Cardstock - window cut at 5 3/8"; Acetate - blackout feature cut at 5 3/8; and White - using the shift feature for snow in the window.
Christmas Noel: Green Cardstock - Tree cut 2 at 2 3/4"
Joys of the Season: Brown, red and black -  Fireplace cut at 1 1/2" and Yellow, red, gray fireplace layers cut at 1 1/2"
Joys of the Season: Green cardstock Wreath cut at 1 1/2" for base, layers and shadow.

Recipe:
Paper: Recollections cardstock - brown and white; Recollections Bright and Jolly paper pack; DCWV - gray, green, red and yellow; Making Memories - {note}worthy Addie Pattern Stripe for run and wall covering; acetate
Ink: VersaMagic - Red Magic and Pearlescent Ivy
Stickles: Aqua, Crystal Ice, Fruit Punch, Gold, Holy, Lavender,  Xmas Red and Crystal Ice
Cricut Cartridges:  Christmas Noel, Joys of the Season
Punch: Stampin' Up - Boho Blossoms
Misc.: Adhesive, foam tape, hot glue, Xacto Knife, scissors snow-Tex

Tim's Tag Day 2

Have you checked out Tim's Tag 2.  I was surprised at how quickly this came together.  I stamped my tag with Stampin' Up's Music Notes then painted it with Antique White acrylic paint and wiped it off before it dried.  I used my heat gun to help the drying process.  I sponged on a bit of Broken China then sprayed glimmer mist on it.  I cut the antlers off of the deer, ran it through my Xyron, placed a square of muslin on it and hand cut it out.  After sponging on some Brushed Corduroy ink I think it looks almost like Tim's. For the border I used a scrap of  tan cardstock, punched with the scallop border punch, inked with Vintage Photo and added pearls.

I am entering this into the Inspiration Journal Challenge.

Thanks for stopping my.

Cricut Cuts: Tag - Close To My Heart Art Philosophy; Reindeer and Wreath - Christmas

Recipe:

Paper: Cardstock - Recollections Kraft paper, scrap for border and green

Cricut Cartridges: Close To My Heart - Art Philosophy, Christmas

Stamps: Stampin' Up - Snow Swirled, Music Notes; Merry Christmas

Ink: Stazon - Black Jet. VersaMark - Embossing Ink; Distress Ink - Brushed Corduroy, Broken China, Vintage Photo

Punch: Stampin' Up - Scallop Border

Misc.: Glimmer Mist - Jazz Blue, Stickles - Holly, Xyron, Muslin, Acrylic Paint - Antique White, Heat gun, Pearls, Adhesive, pop up dots, Pearls, button, ribbon and yarn.

Christmas Card Blog Hop Challenge Day 2 - Poinsetta Gift Card Holder

Welcome to Day 2 of the  Card A Day Blog hop. If you came from Christine Patton's awesome blog, Creative Genie-ous you are on the right path, (a complete list is posted at the end of this post if you get lost along the way.) Don't forget to participate in the card challenge for the weekend at the Card a Day Blog and a chance for some great prizes.

Today I'm sharing a gift card that I made with my Cricut and Design Studio. The card base is made with the George and the Basic Shapes cartridge along with the main layers.  You will need to decorate all four sides of this card. 

After cutting my base I scored the card part at 4 1/4 and the flap at 5 1/2. I inked all the edges inside and out with Vintage Photo, since all four sides of this card will be decorated. I then wrapped my ribbon around the front and back of the gluing on the front and back of the card and leaving about 1/8" to 1/4" from the edges where I will tie the bow.  I then layered the cardstock and designer paper  pieces onto the front and back of the card.  

The gift card slips into it own tag which hide under the flap of the card. The base of the tag is 3 1/4" x 4 1/4".  The gift card holder is cut at 3"x4" and has slots to hold the gift card in place.  I use a slot punch but you could cut the slots by hand or use photo corners to hold the gift card in place.
Now before you go if you leave me a comment AND are a follower of my blog you'll be entered into a drawing for some blog candy from me.  This is a separate prize from the Card A Day Blog prize.  Now onto Cindy Point at The Creative Pointe for her fabulous project.

Click here for the cut file.
Click here for PDF of detailed instructions.

Recipe:
Paper: DCWV Cardstock-3 different reds, 3 different greens, Recollections- Kraft and white, DCWV Holiday Collection, The Christmas Stack - pattern paper
Ink: Distress Ink - Vintage Photo, Inkadinkadoo - burgandy, Martha Stewart - Wasabi, VersaMagic - Midnight Black
Cricut Cartridges: George, Christmas
Stamps: Stampin' Up - Tiny Tags
Punch: Stampin' Up - Decorative label, Jewlery Tag, Slot punch
Misc: adhesive, pop up dots, offray ribbons, Recollections - black pearls, scrap yarn, and a button.


CHRISTMAS CARD BLOG HOP CHALLENGE.
A two- day extravaganza of Christmas Cards and prizes.

Each of our designers will be choosing something special for our followers and adding it to the grand prize package. You will receive something from each designer.

To join the challenge, create a Christmas card and post it to your blog.

To qualify, you must be a follower of our blog and you must then include a link to our blog in you post. Please link to http://cardadayblog.blogspot.com/ (if this text is not included in you post, you submission will be rejected).

The winner of the prize package will be selected at random at midnight on October 2. Check back here on October 3 to see if you have won!!

BLOG HOP PARTICIPANTS:

Karin Adamczyk from ScrapperCreations
Adele Robbetze from nogardscreativecave
Christine Patton from Creative Genie-ous
Cindy Foster from Cindy's Creations (You are here)
Cindy Pointe from The Creative Pointe
Janet White from Stamping At The White House
Kelly George from Sassy Scrapper Studio
Michelle Hessler from Paperthreads
Patricia Logan from MDN Creates
Shelley Bordeleau from Gardens Crafts 'n' More
Tina Campbell from Tina's Scrap Corner
Vicki Schram from Paper Squirrel
Back to the Card a Day Blog to see who won the challenge

Christmas Ornament Tree and Family Layout - Part Three

Here's the last set of layouts and they are for the 12x12 pages. If you are looking for the 8.5x11 or the 8x8 pages please scroll down to the prior posts.

I did both a pink and blue layout for the kids. Once again I used a grid paper for the ornament in the right hand corner. All the edges are inked with brown.

Thanks for stopping by.

Click here for the cut file

Recipe:

Paper: Background - Unknown; AC Cardstock - Chestnut Damask; DCWV cardstock - white and craft; scraps of pink and blue for ornament

Ink: Autumn Leaves - Brown

Cricut Cartridges: Christmas (Noel), George, Home Accents

Punch: Stampin' Up Ornament Punch.

Misc: adhesive and pop up dots.

Christmas Ornament Tree and Family Layout - Part Two

For the 8.5x11 album I did a two page layout. This one is for a little boy so I changed the colors to blue, but you could use any color combination that you like.

On page one I have room for three pictures or pictures and journaling. I did use another grid paper in the right hand side for a date. I also glued an ornament behind and on top of the swirl on the left hand side.

Page two has room for a nice big photo.

Thanks for stopping by.

Click here for the cut file.

Recipe:

Paper: Background - Unknown, DCWV Cardstock - white and kraft, AC Cardstock - Chestnut Damask, Various scraps of Blue for ornaments

Ink: Autumn Leaves - Brown

Cricut Cartridges: Christmas Noel and George

Punches: Stampin' Up - Ornament Punch

Misc: adhesive, pop up dots

Christmas Ornament Tree and Family Layout - Part One

I wanted to do a layout that could use the Christmas pictures but wasn't traditional Christmas to start off the 2011 Albums, and this is what I came up with. I actually used the Stampin' Up ornament punch, but the cut file has a Christmas ornament from the Christmas (Noel) cartridge. Sometimes you just have to use the punches to get your money out of them.

Now I did this layout in 3 different sizes: 8x8, 8.5x11, and 12x12. Today's post is the 8x8 album. There are two 8x8 pages and two 4x6 pages for this set. I inked around all the edges with brown card stock and purposely used a grid paper for the ornament in the bottom right side for some simple journaling - like the date.

Pages 2 and 3 are the 4x6 pages and I used the Fiskars ornament edge punch on the kraft cardstock and trimmed the back of it with with. The ornaments on the 4x6 are not glued in the middle so that a picture can slide behind them. The strip at the edge is 2x8 inches and has another ornament and the ornament edged in white.

Page 4 has a tag that is held on the page with the ornaments. I've also glued an ornament on each side to that just a sliver of it shows when it's on the page. Oops - I forgot to put the ribbon in the tag before I took the picture.

Thanks for stopping by.

Click here for the cut file.

Recipe:

Paper: Background - unknown, DCWV cardstock - kraft and white, Pink scraps for ornaments; AC Cardstock - Chestnut Damask
Ink: Autumn Leaves - Brown

Cricut Cartridges: Christmas, George, Home Accents, Tags Bags Boxes and More

Punches: Stampin' Up Ornament Punch, Fiskars Ornament Edge

Misc: adhesive, pop up dots, ribbon for tag.

C - Christmas Presents

Scrapbook Heaven is having a month long Creative CHRISTMAS Crop . The first project was posted December 1st and is "C" for Candy, Color, Cardstock and Cards. Well I did Color and Cardstock of the "C's". Mine is a layout so I missed out on the Cards and I added presents instead of Candy.


I used pop up dots behind the sleigh and the presents. The ribbon for the presents was cut on white card stock and then I used Fruit Punch stickles on them. The sleigh was downloaded from Scrapbook Heaven printed out, then I covered it in red line tape, cut out and added glitter to it. The snowflake is on a clear button so that you can see through it.


Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to stop at Scrapbook Heaven

Click here for the Christmas Presents Layout file
Click here for the Snowflake Lace file.


Recipe:
Paper: Cardstock - DCWV pink, white, blue, kraft; Pattern paper - presents unknown, background - DCWV The Holiday Stack
Ink: Colorbox - Rosebud
Cricut Cartridges: Celebrations, Christmas (Noel), Christmas Cheer, George
Stickles: Glitter Ice, Fruit Punch
Misc: glue, pop up dots, button,

Christmas Ornaments - Day 29

I used the Cricut cartridge Christmas (noel) to cut he ornaments. I cut them in white then pressed them onto my ink pads and clear embossed. them. The green ornaments are not as dark in person.

Thank for stopping by.

I'm unable to load my file to 4 shared so I will post the link later.

Recipe:

Paper: DCWV cardstock - blue and white; Pattern Paper- unknown

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug - Snowflakes

Cricut Cartridges: Christmas (noel), George

Ink: Pear Pizzaz, Old Olive, Ballet Blue

Misc: clear embossing powder, glue,

Reindeer - Day 14

Another pre-made note card and a beautiful reindeer card for day 14.



I used the D'vine swirl embossing folder for this card.

Thanks for stopping by.

Recipe: Cardstock: DCWV - white, blue, brown and shinny bronze

Ink: Inkadinkadoo - Coffee Bean

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug - D'vine Swirls

Punch: Marth Stewart - Arch Lattice

Cricut Cartridges: Christmas Noel, Winter Woodland

Misc: Glue

Reindeer - Day 12

If you are looking for Day 11, please scroll down as there will be several posts today and this is the second one. I used the Cricut and a pre-made note card for this one. I don't know what the name of the set these cards came from but I decided I needed to use them up. It makes the process just a little bit quicker when using pre-made cards.

I use the Reindeer on the Christmas Noel cartridge for this card. The reindeer is cut from the DCWV shinny stack and is a bronze in color. The shadow really makes it stand out. I only embossed the top portion of the background.

I used my punch to dress up the inside of this card and the small narrow piece at the top is the extra when punching. I did not stamp a sentiment as this one will have a written note in it.

Thanks for stopping by.

Recipe: Paper: DCWV Cardstock - White, red, brown, shinny bronze

Ink: Inkadinkadoo - Coffee Bean

Punch: Martha Stewart - Arch Lattice

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug - Snow Dots

Misc: glue

Snow Covered Pine Tree- Day 9

I'm playing catch with the 30 Days of Christmas Cards so here is the second post for the day. If you are looking for Day 8 please scroll down. For Day 9 I have started with the sketch from Unscripted Sketches #80. I love this stamp and try to use it every Christmas. It reminds me of the snow falling in the Mountains of Montana and brings back lots of memories.

The frame is from the cartridge From My Kitchen and is on a bunch of pop up dots, I wanted it to stand out from stamped image.

I have the snowflakes on clear buttons and glue dots here, I wanted to be able to see through the cuts to the background paper.

I used a piece of the pattern paper from the front for the inside of the card. All of my edges are ink blue.

Thanks for stopping by.

Click here for the file.

Recipe: Paper: Cardstock -Kraft, white and green; Pattern paper -DCWV Holiday Collection - The Christmas Stack

Ink: VersaMagic - Aegean Blue, Archival Brilliance Pigment Ink - Moonlight White

Stamp: The Stampin' Place - Snow Covered Pine Tree

Cricut Cartridges: Christmas Noel, From My Kitchen, George

Misc: Pop up dots, glue dots, glue, white embossing powder

Dasher - Day 8

How about and almost Cricut free card! It's impossible for me to not use my Cricut, and the only thing I cut out was the ornament. I did two cards with the same layout and stamp, only changed the ribbon, buttons, and colors.

Here is Card One: I measured my stamp, cut the tan cardstock to the size of the stamp, stamped and clear embossed Dasher.
I punched a piece of the red pattern cardstock, with the scallop punch, for the inside of the card.

Card Two: I changed the colors a bit and used the DCWV cardstock that already has the scallop trim. Instead of ribbon I used yarn.

The inside of Card Two has a piece of the scallop paper as an accent.

Thanks for stopping by.

Recipe:

Paper:

First Card: Cardstock - Brown, tan, blue, Red Pattern Paper - unknown, Brown Speckled Vellum - Cardmakers Earth Tones Paper pack

Second Card: Cardstock - Brown, White, DCWV Scalloped Red; Pattern Paper - Me & My Big Ideas stack, Brown Speckled Vellum - Cardmakers Earth Tones Paper pack

Ink: Inkadinkadoo - Coffee Bean

Stamp: Stampin' Up - Dasher

Cricut Cartridge: Christmas Noel - ornament cut at 1 3/4" using the black out feature.

Punch: Stampin' Up- Scallop Trim Border Punch

Misc: Clear Embossing powder, Maya Road -red and white ribbon, Funky Fibers - blue yarn, button, glue dot, glue