Get Well Card

Made this card for a dear friend who is going thru a rough spell and is in the hospital.  I wanted to make her a card to cheer her up.  She loves owls, just like I do, so what better way than an "owl nurse" to get her back on her feet.   And a pink/blue one, to boot!  LOL

 Inside:-

Tools/Items:-

Cricut Imagine

Cricut Imagine Cartridges  – see below

Cricut Cartridges – see below

Cardstock – white (for the Imagine)

Corner Punch -- Recollections 3 in 1

Patterned paper

Glue – ATG; Zig Two-Way

Googley eyes

Glitter Glue -- MS Fire Opal

Rhinestones

Pop dots

Cricut Imagine Cartridges 

Audrey -- wings

Bubble Gum Stripes -- body

Yummy -- sentiment

Cricut Cartridges

Everyday Paper Dolls – nurse’s hat

Paisley – owl

Paper Lace – sentiment

I used the RGB codes from the Get Well sentiment to create the computer-generated sentiment, “or OWL be really sad”.  J

Male 60th Birthday Card

Made this card for a dear male friend’s 60^th birthday. J

Started w/ a card base using the Cupcake from the Cricut cartridge, Something to Celebrate.  Made it into a shaped card and made it as girly girly as I could.  LOL

I was being a li’l discreet about his age, in having the “60” in small numbers, next to the heart.  Looking at it, he prob. thought I mistakenly made this for someone else --- a girl!!! LOL

Then when he opens it up, I get down to the nitty gritty.  LOL  ---- him being over the hill and a buzzard.  LOL  

I’m sure he’ll get a huge kick out of it.  J

Tools/Items:-

Cricut Imagine

Cricut Imagine Cartridges  – see below

Cricut Cartridges – see below

Cardstock – white (for the Imagine)

Patterned paper (Over the Hill background)

Glue – ATG; Zig Two-Way

Stickles – Yellow (candle wicks)

Stamp -- swirls

Googly eyes

Flower sticker

Pop dots

Cricut Imagine Cartridges 

Best Friends – background & branch

Blossom – cupcake and layers

Cricut Cartridges

Life’s a Party – buzzard & layers; Over the Hill & candles

Something to Celebrate – cupcake & layers

Sentiments were computer-generated.

Christmas in July Blog Hop - Week Two

Ho Ho Ho!!  It’s Week Two of the Christmas in July Blog Hop ~ Christmas Card Edition!  J

We've got some more talented Cricut crafters lined up and they can't wait to show you the cards they’ve created! So make sure you visit each blog in the hop and leave a comment.  Not only because we all love comments, but because each blog you comment on will give you an entry in the prize drawings! This week's prize is a brand new Christmas Cards cart! The winner will be drawn from all the entries on Fri. July 19^th. And, the prize drawing at the end of the month is for a brand new Christmas {Noel} cart! So, be sure to follow all of the blogs and comment before going to the next blog.

Hopefully, you have made your way here from Lisa at http://addictedtothecricut.blogspot.com/

If not, make sure you start the hop from:- Paulette at http://scrapalette.blogspot.com/

My project for the hop is a Ho Ho Ho Santa card --- on an action wobble!  (my very first card using an action wobble.)  Look how cute it is when it wobbles. J

Wobbling away:- (those are hubby's fingers, helping me to wobble!) :-)

 Inside:-

Here’s the Recipe:-

Tools/Items:-

Cricut Imagine

Cricut Imagine Cartridge  – Snow Angel (Santa’s outfit)

Cricut Cartridges – see below

Cardstock – white (for the Imagine)

Patterned paper – trees & green starry night (for backgrounds)

Sizzix Embossing Folder – Starburst (Santa’s beard)

Glue – ATG; Zig Two-Way

Stickles – Frosted Lace (for fur)

Pearl (for pom-pom)

Seed beads (for eyes)

Cricut Cartridges  

Jolly Holidays – Santa, crow, and layers

Artiste (Close to My Heart) – Ho Ho Ho & Merry Christmas

Thanks so much for joining us for the second week of the Christmas in July Blog Hop.  Your next stop is:-

Donna 

Don’t forget to comment on each blog for a chance to win this week’s prize and the grand prize!  J

Here’s the entire line-up, just in case you get lost along the way:

Paulette at http://scrapalette.blogspot.com/

Sis at http://papercraftscissors.com/

Diane at http://dianesdribble.blogspot.com/

Lisa at http://addictedtothecricut.blogspot.com/

you are here:-
Linda at http://ladybuglair.blogspot.com/
go here next:-

Donna at http://carolinascreativecropper.blogspot.com/ 

Cindy at http://www.inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com/

Fran at http://lovebugtimme.blogspot.com/

Colleen at http://scrappycol.blogspot.com/

Theresa at http://scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com/

Beth at http://seaswancreations.blogspot.com/

Oh yeh, I’m giving away a li’l blog candy, too.  (It’s a surprise!)  Nothing as exciting as the Cricut cartridges, but just a li'l something, so be sure to post a comment, to win.  J

My new toy:- Silhouette Cameo

Because I have a BIG birthday coming up, next month, my dear sweet hubby surprised me beforehand w/ a new toy:-  a Silhouette Cameo.  I still love my Cricuts and will never get rid of them but, having this machine, opens up a whole new world of creativity for me, and I’ve already been having a lot of fun with it.  J

Firstly, when you get your machine, you get 51 free designs; one of which is a control panel cover.  This is how I decorated my machine:-

The butterflies are vinyl cling-ons.  

For the control panel, you just choose your patterned paper and it cuts out the design.  Or, you can choose the patterned paper available online and do a “print and cut”.  I chose to just use patterned paper I already had. 

Then, I played around w/ the designs and did all of my Father’s Day cards.  I love how you can create sentiments on different shaped labels, etc.  

 Inside:-  this sentiment was cut out and then glued in place.

Inside:- same w/ this sentiment.

 Inside flap of car:-  

Inside card itself:  This sentiment was done w/ the "print and cut" feature.  It was all created on the mat in the various layers and then just cut out.  Easy peasey!  

All of the dads loved their cards, which was the best part. J

There are a gazillion designs available in the Silhouette Shop for purchase.  I chose to get a premium subscription, which allows me to download $150.00 worth of designs for just $16.00/mo., and they have new designs all the time.  The designs, themselves, are usually $1 per design.  Every week, they have a clearance section for 50 cents per design.  It is just a riot picking out this one and that one.  I feel like a kid in a candy store.  J

Angel Card

Made this card for a special MB friend who has endowed me w/ a lot of RAK’s.  She’s truly an "Angel on earth"; hence, the angel card.  J

Inside:- 

Tools/Items:-

Patterned Paper – card layer

Cardstock: white; glittered white

Martha Stewart Circle Edge Punch --- Doily Lace

Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page – Ribbon Loop

Glue – ATG; Zig Two-Way

Created the angel using the MS circle edge punch.  I found the instructions here:-

http://www.crafttestdummies.com/craft-product-reviews/paper-crafts/paper-angel-ornaments-using-the-martha-stewart-crafts-circle-edge-punch/

The sentiment was computer-generated. 

She really liked it!  J

Thank You / Miss You Card

Made this card for a special MB friend who did a trade of a Cricut vinyl w/ me (my pink for her green) but, on top of that, she gave me two Cricut vinyl figures as a surprise.  Here’s the scoop:- When I asked her if I could purchase the red one from her, she let the cat out of the bag, so to speak, and told me that she was giving me that one, as a surprise.  But, when I received my package, there was another surprise:-  a blue one.  How sweet was that, eh?  So, to thank her, I created this “miss you” card from her “Cricut kids”.

Inside:-

If you're having trouble reading the "blurb", here it is:-

Tools/Items:-

Cricut Mini

Cricut Cartridges – see below

Patterned Paper – envelope; card layer & inside

Cardstock: white; red; blue; green; black

Paper – silver from my furbaby’s food package

Glue – ATG; Zig Two-Way

Stickles – gold

Bead

Flower

White Gel Pen (for the eyes)

Cricut Cartridges:-

Cricut Decals – bugheads and layers

Cricut Alphabet  -- sentiment

I had a blast creating this card and, the best part:-  The prev. owner of the kids loved the card.  She said, and I quote:-

Hi Linda, 

I received the BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL card today. It brought the biggest smile to my face after a rough day at work. The picture of the kids is beautiful.  How did you get them to stay still long enough for the photo? I am glad they are fitting right in.

Thank you so very much, I will forever keep the card out for display.  J

Sooooo, that is why I do what I do:-  to bring a smile to someone's face.  And. . .it worked!!! J

Western Birthday Card

Made this birthday card for my cousin.  

Inside:- 

This is my very first time using my one and only Digital Cricut Cartridge: County Fair.  Made the entire project on my new Cricut Mini.  Love how it turned out and he enjoyed it.

Tools/Items:-

Cricut Mini

Cricut Cartridge – County Fair

Patterned Paper (envelope)

Cardstock: white; brown; tan; black; silver

Glue – ATG; Zig Two-Way

For the boot sentiment, I cut the boot out and then printed the sentiment on top of it.

Mother's Day Card

Made this card for my mother for Mother’s Day.  

Inside: 

Tools/Items:-

Cricut Imagine

Cricut Imagine Cartridge – All Wrapped Up

Cricut Cartridge – Tags, Bags, Boxes & More 2 (sentiment)

Cardstock -- white (for the Imagine)

Glue – ATG; Zig Two-Way

Ribbon

Rhinestones

Buttons

Flowers

This Imagine cartridge already had a shaped card so I didn’t have to create one myself.  J

Birthday Card for Friend

Made this birthday card for a special friend.

Inside: 

Tools/Items:-

Cricut Imagine

Cricut Imagine Cartridge – Blossom

Cricut Cartridges – see below

Cardstock -- white (for the Imagine); yellow (base)

Patterned paper (background)

Stamps – Happy Birthday; Special Friend

Glue – ATG; Zig Two-Way

Stickles – Waterfall; Eucalyptus; Pink; Yellow

Rhinestone

Button

Popdots

Cricut Cartridges

3 Birds on Parade – bird w/ cupcake & layers

Sweet Treats – cupcake

Make the envie for my card, using the We R Memories Envelope Punch Board.  Loooooove this gadget.

Li'l Bailey is standing guard over it.  LOL  

Hubby’s Easter Card

Made this card for my hubby for Easter.  He thought it was soooooo cute!  J

Inside:- 

It was actually inspired by Mary of Cardz TV.  She has some awesome vid’s.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HEn6G8yHt8Y

I got to use, for the first time, my new MS Circle Edge punch.  I loooooove that li’l gadget.  Turns an ordinary square piece of paper, into a decorative circle.

Tools/Items:-

Cricut Imagine

Cricut Imagine Cartridges – see below

Cricut Cartridges – see below

Cardstock -- white (for the Imagine)

Cardstock – blue (for layers)

Patterned paper (circle and square)

Martha Stewart Circle Edge Punch – Modern Lace

Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page – Modern Garland

Glue – ATG; Zig Two-Way

Stickles – Waterfall (sentiment)

White Pen – Gelly Roll (eyes, nose highlights)

Yellow felt pen – suns on font

Rhinestones

Popdots

Cricut Cartridges

Teddy Bear Parade – teddy bear and layers

Tags, Bags, Boxes & More 2 – sentiment

Cricut Imagine Cartridges

Audrey – Easter bunny costume; Easter basket; bows

Better Together – Happy Easter sentiment

Bear Face – RGB codes:  153, 76, 0

Hunny Bunny font – LD Happy Sun

NOTE:  I loved how, when I flood-filled the bunny costume w/ the pattern, that a heart appeared right in the middle of his li’l tummy.  I had no need to attach his actual tan tummy.  Thought it looked cute!  J

Hubby’s Valentine Card

Firstly, yes there are male ladybugs; hence, this cute li’l “love bug” valentine for my hubby!  He’s my “love bug” of 35 yrs.  J

Created a shape card by putting two hearts together and attaching at the top.  Easy peasy!!  This was a fun card to put together, because of the fun shapes.

 Inside:-

Envelope front:- 

Envelope back:-

 

Tools/Items:-

Cricut Imagine

Cricut Cartridges – see below

Cardstock -- white (for the Imagine)

Glue – ATG; Zig Two-Way

Rhinestones

Pop Dots

Cricut Cartridges:-

Wild Card – envelope; heart w/ holes; cascading hearts; “Be My Valentine” sentiment

Love Struck – base card w/ heart layers

Create a Critter – ladybug & layers; “Love bug” sentiment

He absolutely loved his card and that's what made it extra special to me. J

Teddy Bear Ladybug

I just got one of the cutest Cricut Cartridges ever ---- Teddy Bear Parade.  The teddy bears are just toooooo stinkin’ cute!   There are 50 bears total.

Even tho they are adorable, there wasn’t a Ladybug teddy bear, so I set off to create one myself.

I started w/ a Teddy Bear body, cutting the arms off. Then I used the Ladybug body, face, wings & antennae from the Create a Critter cartridge. I had to snip here and there, but I think she turned out pretty nice. Heck, she's just tooooooo stinkin' cute --- is what she is. J

Here she is, in all her glory:-

I put her on a “thank you” card that I’ll be sending to a dear MB friend, who did something nice for me.  Hope she likes it!! 

Inside:-

Tools/Items:-

Cricut Expression

Cricut Cartridges – Teddy Bear Parade; Create a Critter

Cardstock -- white (for the card); black, red, beige

Patterned paper (for background, layers)

Martha Stewart Deep Edge Punch:-  Monarch Butterflies Trim

Glue – ATG; Zig Two-Way

Stickles – Candy Cane

Sharpie - ultra fine point (for faux stitching)

Googly Eyes