Monday, November 30, 2009

Believe Banner

Happy Monday everyone! I have been busy this weekend decorating my home for the Christmas Holiday! I decided this year I would make a banner similar to the one I made for Thanksgiving...this one says "BELIEVE"
For this banner, I used by Gypsy..of course and created a multi-mat file.
The first mat layer has the designer paper tag for the base of the banner. I cut the tag from Gypsy Wanderings at 9.83 x 4.99, I copied 4 of them on the 12x24 mat, then I cut this 2 times with 4 and then 1 time with only 1 on the mat.
The second mat layer has the shadow of the tag for the base. The Gypsy Wandering does not have a shadow feature, so I enlarged the tag to fit for a shadow, the size is 10.43x5.48. I copied this 4 times on the 12x24 mat and then cut it 2 times with 4 and then 1 time with only 1 on the mat.
The 3rd mat layer has the letters for BELIEVE, using the Storybook font cut at 3.96x4.99.
The 4th mat layer has the shadow feature for the letter using the Storybook font cut at 4.19x4.99
The 5th mat layer has the Deer and the Oval. The Deer are from the WinterWoodland cart, I flipped the image so the deer would be looking different ways on the banner. I cut the Deer at 4.24x5.66. The shadow of the Deer is also on this mat, also flipped. Then I added an Oval from the Gypsy Wandering cart and cut it at 8.00x4.34, I copied this one also, so I had a total of 2 on the 12x24 mat.
The 6th mat layer has the Holly leaves from the Stretch Your Imagination cart, cut at 3.44x2.00, I copied so that I had 8 on the mat, and then used the shadow feature and copied the same amount so both the pieces are on this the 12x24 mat
For the final layer, I add the Holly centers, I copied so I had 8 of those also.



I put all the pieces together for each tag, and then punched holes on the top of each tag and tied them together with ribbon. For the Holly leaves, I wanted to add some "bling" to those, so I added MS glitter in red to each of the berry centers. I then punched a hole in the top of the holly leaves and tied them to the ribbon between each letter.

This really turned out beautiful, the pictures really don't do it justice!

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!

CindyB

Saturday, November 28, 2009

New Challenge at the OCC

Happy Saturday everyone! I hope everyone made it thru Black Friday!!!! I didn't go out, but I did get to Michaels on Thursday at 5pm to purchase 3 new Cricut carts! I was able to get Paisley, Old West and Sweethearts! I can't wait to start playing with them!


Today there is a new sketch challenge at the OCC!


For my card I used my Cricut! I cut the ornaments from the Christmas Cheer cart and the branch came from the Winterwoodland Cart. I added some stickles to the ornaments to make them shine and added some gold ribbon on the top of each ornament.
Make sure you stop by the OCC and see all the other Design Team's sample! They are terrific!
Thanks for looking hand have a wonderful day!
CindyB

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

I hope everyone is enjoying this wonderful Thanksgiving Day!



The Fresh Batch has a new sketch challenge today!!! and I wanted to make my last Thanksgiving card for the year for this one! So I really stretched the sketch today....but I just love how it turned out!

I used the new digi image from Stamps and Smiles This super cute little turkey! He was so fun to color!!! I embellished the card with the leaves and acorn from the Doodlecharms cart and cut with my Cricuit. I cut those out at 2inches and cut the shadow on each.

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday!

CindyB

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Project Tuesday - Post it note holder

Happy Tuesday everyone...this week over at Project Tuesday we have a new project for the week!

It is a Post It Note Holder! Really super easy to make and very cute....handy little thing to keep in your purse!

For my holder, I used PTI cardstock in Pure Poppy and New Leaf. I used the new labels stamp set from Waltzingmouse, as well as the holly and sentiment stamp.

I just love having little notepads in my purse for a quick note to myself or reminder of something.

Be sure to stop by Project Tuesday and join along in the fun!

Thanks for looking!

CindyB

Monday, November 23, 2009

Thankful Banner

Hi everyone! Well, its the week of Thanksgiving and I thought I better start my decorating! We are having a house full on Thursday, so I wanted to get something up....

I saw a beautiful Autumn banner on the Cricut MB a few weeks ago, and took a mental note to make one for my living room. I'm sorry, I don't know who posted it..I tried to find it again and couldn't so if you know who it was, please let me know so I can give them credit!

So...

This is what I came up with!

For this banner, I used my Gypsy (of course) and used a cut from WinterWonderland cart for the banner base. I cut it at 8.19 height and 5.18 width. I used the mat feature on the Gypsy, so on page 1 of the mat, I copied the banner base 3 times to make 4 on a 12x24 mat. Then to make the shadow, I created another mat, copied the banner base to the 2nd mat and started enlarging to create a shadow. I ended up with a size of 8.53 height and 5.60 width, and cut 4 on the 12x24 mat also.

For the letters, I used Storybook cart and cut both the letter and the shadow of each letter, they were cut at 5.20 height and 3.22 width.

I cut the leaves on the end of the banner from the gypsy wanderings cart, cut at 3.86 height and 3.94 width. The acorn is from the Doodlecharms cart cut at 4.29 height and 5.12 width. The leaves in between each banner base is also from the Doodlecharmes cart cut at 2 inches.

I took the letters and stamped a flourish on each letter using my glue pad and added some MS glitter to brighten them up! I then layered them together and applied to the banner base.


I punched holes on the upper portion of each side of the banner base and tied a ribbon to each to bring them together. On each ribbon, I added the little leaves that I had distressed with brown ink. I also distressed the leave and acorn on the end of the banner.

Well, I'm off to more decorating! Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!

CindyB

Saturday, November 21, 2009

New Challenge at the OCC!

Happy Saturday everyone!!!! Today there is a new challenge over at the OCC
The challenge was to use the colors Chocolate chip, Pumpkin pie, Close to Cocoa and White....


I really need some birthday cards!!!! So I decided to make a "manly" card this time....using the PTI's Star Prints stamps and SU Designer Paper. I stamped the stars randomly on the circle that I cut using my Nestabilities and then stamped the entire star on another piece of cardstock and punched using my SU star punch and added with dimensionals over the previously stamped start on the circle.

Please stop by the OCC today and check out the other Design Team members samples, they are really awesome!

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!

CindyB

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Stamps and Smiles

Hi everyone! Today we have a new challenge at Stamps and Smiles



For my card this week, I am using PTI Pure Poppy cardstock for the card base. I stamped those sweet little trees from the new fall stamp release at Stamps and Smiles and added some "snow" on the trees. This "snow" is a liquid applique, when you heat it up with your heat gun it fluffs up like snow...I don't think the picture shows how cute it is...I also did a little creative paper layering on the bottom. I randomly cut 3 pieces of designer paper at different levels and applied to the card by sewing.

Please be sure to stop by the Stamps and Smiles site and check out the other DT samples for the week! They are super!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

CindyB

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Project Tuesday - Peek a Boo Box

Happy Tuesday! This week's project at Project Tuesday is a Peek a Boo Box!

This is a sweet little box!


I decided to use my Cricut to cut out the flowers, I used the Walk in my Garden cart for the flowers and leaves. I cut each flower a little smaller than the previous cut to layer the flower.

I think this would make a cute little favor box for a baby shower or bridal shower.

Make sure you jump on over to Project Tuesday and check out the other DT samples, and while you are there, link up your project to Mr. Linky so we can all take a peek.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!
CindyB

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Inspirational challenge at the OCC!

Happy Saturday everyone! Today at the OCC the challenge is an inspirational one!


For my card, I used PTI kraft cardstock to create the postcard, and then stamped it with the Carte Postale from SU and Journaling lines from PTI. The cute saying and stamp is from Waltzingmouse stamps and the little jolly Santa is from a Stampendence set.
The Designer Paper is from Making Memories and the ribbon and buttons are from PTI.
Please be sure and hop on over to the OCC and see what the other design team members came up with for this challenge! and while you are there, be sure to link up your project to Mr. Linky so we can all take a peek.
Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!
CindyB

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Project Tuesday - Pocket Card

Happy Tuesday everyone! Today's project at Project Tuesday is a Pocket Card!


Oh, this was a fun card to make! I really needed a birthday card, when I went to stash a few weeks ago for a birthday card, I didn't have one! So..the next few cards just may be birthday cards, so I can build up my supply again!

For this card, I used SU cardstock and Designer Paper. The cute little bird image is from PTI.

Please join us this week, stop by Project Tuesday and check out the other Design Teams cards, they are soooo great! And while you are there, play along. Besure to leave your card linked to Mr. Linky so we can all take a peek!

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!

CindyB

Saturday, November 7, 2009

New Challenge at the OCC!

Happy Saturday everyone! Today's challenge over at Our Creative Corner is an inspirational challenge!

For my card this week, I used my Gypsy to design a pumpkin card! with the new update out from Provo Craft for the gypsy I am now able to flip and weld a design together, so we can make shape card! I use the pumpkin from the Gypsy Wanderings that comes loaded on the Gypsy and used the blackout feature for the pumpkin. The pumpkin is cut at 4 1/4.

For the image, I use the new "digi" image from Stamps and Smiles. I just love their digi images...for this one I sized it way down to fit on the front of the pumpkin. I colored the cute scarecrow and pumpkins with Copics and add stitching around the designer paper. The cardstock I used is from SU Pumpkin Pie and the ribbon and buttons are from PTI.

Please join us this week at the OCC, and link up your project/card to Mr. Linky so we can all take a peek!

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!

CindyB

Thursday, November 5, 2009

New Sketch Challenge - Stamps and Smiles

Hi everyone! Today there is a new sketch challenge at Stamps and Smiles!

I just love these suckers! I stamped them and added some SU Crystal effects to give them the "wrapper" look! I use some new Christmas Paper from DCWV and used PTI Pure Poppy card stock.

Please join us this week, and stop by Stamps and Smiles and check out the other Design Team's samples! and be sure to link your card up to Mr. Linky so we can all take a peek!

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!

CindyB

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

1st challenge at The Gypsy Spot

Hi everyone! Hope your day is going well!!!

This week over at The Gypsy Spot they have their first ever challenge!

The challenge is to use your Gypsy Wanderings cart that came loaded on the Gypsy and create a project!

Oh, this was fun....

For my card, I used a card template from the Wild Card cart, and then I selected that really cute pumpkin border from Gypsy Wanderings. I decided to weld the pumpkin border to the card template.

I cut the card and the shadow pumpkin border welded together on PTI's Dark Chocolate cardstock. I then cut the pumpkin boarder on SU Pumpkin Pie cardstock.

I decided to add MS glitter to the pumpkin boarder, using the new technique I picked up over at the Craft Junkie Too' site. I just love how the glitter sticks to the pumpkins! I then cut the scallop frame from Storybook cart and the oval too! I stamped the sentiment from PTI's Fall Harvest set and added some buttons and ribbon.

If you have a Gypsy and would like to play along, jump on over to their site. I would love to see all the other projects/cards created!

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!

CindyB

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Triangle Box - Project Tuesday

Happy Tuesday everyone! I sure hope you have all had a wonderful weekend! We sure did here, the sun finally came out yesterday and lifted my spirits for sure!

Well, today over at Project Tuesday we are being challenged to create a Triangle box. This little box is so darn cute!


For my box, I used some designer cardstock from Making Memories and the stamps are from PTI Fall Elegance. You will also notice those beautiful glittery (is that a word?) leaves! I cut those out on my Cricut using A Childs Year cart. I then used MS glitter and applied the glitter using a new technique I just found out about this weekend when I attended the Craft Junkie Too Booo-log party.
If you haven't had a chance to go to the Craft Junkie Too's site, you might take a trip over there..she has some really good videos!
Here is the side view of my triangle box:

I think I am going to make a few more of these and use them on Thanksgiving Day. I think I will place each box on a placesetting with a little homemade treat inside.

So, if you would like to play along with us this week, and make a triangle box, be sure to jump on over to Project Tuesday and you will find the directions and some samples from the other awesome design team members! And don't forget to link up your project to Mr. Linky so we can all take a peek at what you create!

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!

CindyB