I just got the new Tim Holtz Crazy Dogs and just could not resist to get to work on them! Yes, I have the birds and cats too! I have a bunch of them colored and will be hopefully putting some of them on my blog soon.
I used my Cricut to cut out the scalloped circle, circle and the "What?". They could easily be cut out of Spellbinders, or whatever other dies or machine you have. The dog is both a stamp and die. I used my Sizzix to cut it out. I still love my Sizzix and dies too! I think I just love all things paper! I colored the dog with Copics and then took the colorless blender to add
polka dots to him. (How could I resist?) There is glossy accents on
the eyes, nose and tongue. He looks like he is trying to hear something and not doing such a good job!
The "What" font is one I downloaded and I believe it's called, "Great day". By keeping the title simple, I can use almost any sentiment I want on the inside of the card.
I used a We R Memory Keepers embossing folder for the scalloped circle as it looked to flat and boring without any embossing. I love their 6x6 embossing folders! The ribbon has been in my stash forever and it's from Making Memories. I have several multi packs of this with other nice ribbons in it. I have no idea where I got the little flowers or the bobbles from.
Unfortunately, this past year has been very difficult for me as I had a head injury. It made it very difficult to even think about crafts, let alone do any! I am hoping I will be able to not only craft, but add my makings to my blog. That was one of the hardest things for me to do... work with the computer or watch T.V. I'm glad to be heading back to the more normal me. I'd love to say I'm "normal" but I don't think I've ever been that! Lol!
I used another Kadoodlebug Designs for this birthday card. It's from the spooky cuties set. I am having so much fun with this new Explore! I can't believe how tiny the pieces can be that it can cut! I used the writing feature to do the sentiment on the inside of the card. Lots of fun!
I have been without internet access for a couple of months, but I am back! I have been making lots of things, just not able to post them. Today, I will begin posting those creations! So to start, I thought I'd start BIG!
This is a Hidden binding system, paper bag mini-album. Wow, say that fast three times! I learned how to do this on YouTube, of course! The video is the best way to see this mini. There would be too many photos to put on here.
Here is a list of the Cricut cartridges that I used: Hello Kitty Font, Home Accents, Home Decor, Mother's Day Bouquet, Cricut Essentials, Pagoda, Sophie, Southwest, Birthday Bash, Cindy Loo, French Manor.
You will note that the video mentions the CricutFanatics blog that I used to design for. As I could not contact anyone or get online, I did not realize it was dissolving. So sad! Debbie did an amazing job with that blog! I also just discovered I need to update my Cricut Circle status! That's gone too!
Enjoy the video and all its quirks. It took me 2 hours to upload! Crazy! Try a hidden binding mini, they are lots of fun!
I decided it was time to try my hand at the Cricut Craft Room. When I got there, to my delight, there was a "use it free" cartridge called Southwest. There is also a contest for the cartridge as well that ends on the 21st of March. All I can say is, "Thank you PC! Your timing is impeccable!
My aunt and uncle's 50th wedding anniversary is coming up. My aunt loves everything Native so the release of this, plus free usage, couldn't have happened at a better time! Her favorite colors are red and blue. Her favorite animal: the bald eagle.
I had originally wanted to get this done for the CricutFANatics blog, but life did not allow for that. Do stop by there and check out the great ideas going on over there!
Here is a better look at the chunky charm I made to go onto the book.
I made the heart, the eagle and 50 from Southwest using Poly Shrink. I cut them out with my Cricut and then colored them and then melted them with my heat gun. To the 50 I added some Judikins glaze and then sprinkled some glitter to match the 50 I made on the album. I learned how to make chunky charms from the girls at the Cricut message board trades. (I completed a full year of swaps! So fun!)
The Oh Happy Day, the eagle and the border were cut from SW cartridge. The book shapes were cut from Elegant Edges. (One of my all time favs!) The 50 was cut from the Gypsy Font, which is another free cart available on the Cricut Craft Room site. The flowers were sprayed with copic markers to make them a better match.
These are the first two pages. The heart vase and the love label were cut from SW cartridge. I took one of the little hearts that were cut out from the border image and added it to the top button.
The next two pages. The arrows were cut from SW cartridge. I added some hearts to them and also along the borders of the tag. I covered a tag I didn't like with washi tape that matched the theme I was doing the mini in.
The next two pages. The one on the left is my favorite one in the mini. I love the motion of the page with the bling and the man's motion looking like he is playing a song for them!
The next two pages. The butterfly is from SW cart also. The tags were cut from Gypsy Wanderings. I found the little pockets on the right hand page in my stash while I was looking for something else. I thought they went really well. She can put little treasures/notes in them. Happy find! The flowers and black pearls are Prima.
The next two pages. I cut the Mr & Mrs and the feather from SW. The little hearts are the left overs from the first couple pages with the heart border. I love the feather! It is so sweet!
The next two pages. I used Gypsy Wanderings for the mat on the left and SW for the border on the right. The butterfly is from Recollections.
The last two pages. I added the rest of the left over arrows to the right page and another border from SW. There were so many nice borders! The mat on the left is from Gypsy Wanderings.
I am super pleased with how the album turned out. It is definitely in my aunt's style. She is a hard working woman, but not a frilly one. She will like it because it is beautiful, but not in that girly-girl look. She had 5 boys, so she didn't get much use for girly-girl things. My uncle will like it because she likes it. (He's good like that!)
The book was bound with my Cinch.
All of the papers were: cardstock - Bazzill, DCWV for all the designer papers, except the orange swirl and the black swirl - they are 7Gypsies papers.
I didn't buy anything new to build this with. MamaC (aka Carol) will be so proud!
I really enjoyed this project!
Thanks for stopping by!
My first attempt at putting a video on my blog! Only my second video ever!
