2014 Calendar - June

June, 2014

As always, June is Father's Day.  I haven't yet found a cut I like better than this Happy Father's Day cut, so I continue to use it.  Different colors, different sizes, etc.  Hopefully, they'll come up with a better/different one soon.

FIFA - What is that?  It is the Fédération Internationale de Football Association.  Basically, every four years, the world gathers soccer teams by country and has a huge tournament.  My husband and I spend this time watching lots more soccer than we normally do.  It's not always up to the quality of league play, but there are some really good games to watch!

FIFA's colors are gold, green, and white - worked out quite well, even though it was unplanned!  :)

The soccer ball comes from a Stampin' Up set.  I embossed it in black, punched and then framed it with a scallop circle punch. 

CK Convention Card Swap - my card!

This coming week - August 19, 20, and 21 the Creating Keepsakes Scrapbook Convention is coming to Tulsa! I've attended the last 2 years, but mostly only for shopping. This year, of course, I have shopping to do, but I joined a 'class'. It's a card swap!

For this class, you come with 20 cards, and exchange with others, and you end up with the same amount, but 20 totally different cards! We will also make an additional 5 cards with the leader showing us some techniques. I'm looking forward to learning something new. (As always.)

This is my card. I finished them this afternoon, and have them already wrapped in their protective sleeves, ready to go for this coming Friday night's class!!




Here are the (numerous) details on this card!
*Stained Glass stamp from Stampin' Up - heat embossed with black powder, and watercolored.
*Gratitude stamp from Stampin' Up - Define Your Life set in Chocolate Chip ink, and double inked with creamy caramel and close to cocoa.
*Autumn Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, double inked with Tim Holtz Old Paper, and SU Close to Cocoa ink.
*Debbie Mumm Harvest and Holiday Stack for front panel, and inside 'inchies' on the corners.
*Stampin' Up Champagne Mist paints, oversprayed on watercolored piece for more sparkle.
*Pumpkin ribbon from Hobby Lobby
*Inside orange and white papers double inked with SU Pumpkin Pie, and Close to Cocoa ink.
*Happy Thanksgiving cut from the Wild Card Cartridge - Cricut
*Ticket punch on the definition.
*H2O brushes, and watercolor crayons.
*Watercolors used: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Really Rust, Not Quite Navy, Garden Green, Summer Sun, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Ruby Red, Green Galore, Only Orange, Real Red.

Your comments are always appreciated!

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Commissioned Card - Thinking of You

One of the girls I'm working with requested a card for a friend... after a few questions about this friend, this is what I came up with!

Gotta LOVE the Paper Doll Dress Up cart for its versatility! The guitar and name staff is from the Hannah Montana cart, Jasmine is the cart with the photo corners, and the Thinking of You came from Wild Card.

I think I need a Jukebox!! :) :)

The patterened paper is from Michelle Anderson's stacks - this one is called Americana. I also LOVE the Illusions stack she designed!

The detail on the envelope is from a new Stampin Up wheel I just bought off ebay. It came in the mail today... How perfect!

Thanks for looking!

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A Year of Cards - Plus

This is the set of cards (minus one) that will be in the Stationery Boxes I'm presenting at the Craft Fair for sale. It includes all the major holidays (in my opinion), 2 birthday cards, and a sympathy card. Some of the cards have little extras: cut-out areas, stamped coordinated envelopes, and ribbon accents. A few of the cards are blank inside for you to write your own messages, and some have sentiments already included.

The plus for this Year of Cards included in the Stationery Boxes are coordinating gift tags, and thank you cards as well as a place for notes, stamp storage, and pen storage.

I think the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the Mother's Day card with the tulips and butterfly are my favorites.

Please enjoy!!

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More Sneak Peaks.....

Here are a few more things I'm making for the Craft Fair that will take place in about ONE MONTH!! AAAAARRRRRHHHH! :)

The 4 cards above belong to a set of Year-Round cards that will go into a Stationery Box and sell as a set.

The Happy New Year and Happy Thanksgiving cuts came from the Wild Card Cricut Cart, and the photo corners on the Thanksgiving card are from the Jasmine cart.

The notepad below is legal length, and can be use for lots and lots of lists!!!

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Mother's Day Cards for 2009

This is a series of 3 Mother's Day cards I made this year. My Mother-In-Law requested that I make a card for MY mom from her. Yes, a little unusual, but it makes her happy. This first card with the tulips is the one I made because it's different than the one we were sending to my MIL.

I have a previous post back to the Cricut Messageboard regarding this tulip card - it's not my original idea - scraplifted from another Cricuteer. I do love it though, even though it takes some time.

The ladybugs were cut at 1/2 inch and are the perfect size for these flowers! The butterflies are two Martha Stewart punches layered and trimmed to match.

This side view of the card shows the darker green shadow behind the lighter green leaves and stems.

The Happy Mother's Day is a cut from the Wild Card Cart! Gotta LOVE the photo corners - Okie turned me on to those - she does amazing things with them. They're from the Jasmine Cart.

I can't begin to tell you how much I LOVE these daffodils! This card I made twice - one for my Mom, and one for my MIL. Same butterfly punch from Martha Stewart, just in another color.

Another side-view showing the darker green shadow behind the flowers to add dimension.

I added some doodling after I took the picture to add just a little to it.

I hope you enjoy these. I LOVE them! Never thought I'd get as much use out of the Walk In My Garden cart as I do... I guess you just never know.

Happy Mother's Day!!


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Housewarming Card

I made this card from the Wild Card Cricut Cartridge - We needed a housewarming card for some relatives that were only too happy to move back to the Chicagoland area.

I had to take a little break today and make this card. I hope you like it!

It's cut at 7 1/2 inches, and the envelope was cut at 7 3/4 inches.

I used smooth cardstock for everything along with some glitter and glaze gel pens.

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Check Out the Difference Inking Makes!

I cut these two telephone cards from the Cricut Wild Card cartridge today, and once I worked out how to get them together - UGH! - they just seemed to 'need' something.


A friend (Thanks, Ali!)taught me how to use the Fluid Chalk Cat Eye inks to add that something to my cards, and I've been using this technique for awhile now. Check out my purple flower card...


Take a look at the difference the inking makes! The card on the left is plain, and the card on the right has been inked with a similar tone. What a difference!


The second card shows the inking on the white inside of the card for a little continuity, and the Stampin' Up sentiment (Brilliant Blue Craft Ink) and holographic embossing powder set with the heat gun.


I hope you enjoy. When I saw the two together, I just had to take a picture!

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New Cricut Cartridge - Wild Card! Flower Card: Bloom Where You're Planted; Argyle and Oval Cards

My first Wild Card: Argyle - I also embossed the
lighter blue background with the Perfectly Paisley
Cuttlebug folder.


I just love this Oval card... the outer yellow frame
is embossed with the Divine Swirls Cuttlebug folder,
and stickled over the embossing with yellow.



Envelope for the Flower card...

This is actually the third card I've made from this Cricut Cartridge... and so far it's my absolute favorite! I think it's the inking that did it.... and some of the glaze pen work. I'll agree with you that I don't like that little purple flower on the left. (It is going to be changed!!) This just turned out so so cute!

I really like the sentiment: Bloom Where You're Planted