Grillin' and Chillin'

I found this cute little Print and Cut cow BBQ Chef in the Silhouette store. As soon as I saw it, I knew the perfect sentiment!

My card base is Kraft card stock cut and scored to make a 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" card base. I added an aqua mat cut at 4" X 5 1/4". My yellow mat is cut at 3 3/4" X 5". I used some Glimmer Glaze n Oil Slick to paint the tongs. I also used some Twinkling H2O in Persimmon and Mango to add some shimmer to the BBQ Fire.

My image is applied with some foam tape. The sentiment is from CardzTV Stamp set Summer Fun!

Lot's of great sentiments for you summertime cards!

A Day Just for You!

Here is a birthday card I made for a friend at work. The card is 5" X 7"  white card stock base. I added a black mat cut at 4 3/4" X 6 3/4". My patterned papers are from an American Crafts Pebbles Garden Party 6" X 6" paper pad. I cut the paper with the squares at 4 1/2" X 5 1/2"   I then cut a coordinating pattern from the paper pad at 4 1/2" X 1 1/2" and then used a Martha Steward border punch for the lower edge. To cover the seam I used some bakers twine that I wrapped around 3 time and then tied into a bow.

The two seed packet covers are also from the same paper pad. I cut two of them out and matted each one with black card stock. The Daisy piece is added to the card with one layer of foam tape. The Forget Me Nots are attached with two layers of foam tap.  I stamped my sentiment with Teal Zeal Memento ink.

Father's Day Card

Father's Day is fast approaching so today I have for you a fun Father's Day card.  I found these ties in the Silhouette store that had the alphabet cut into them.  You can make the same card with your Cricut using the Simply Charmed cartridge. This cartridge has a tie image that you can cut. Then use your favorite font cartridge to cut the letters. This font reminds me a bit of the font on Birthday Bash. Need a cartridge, just contact Kim and she can special order you one. My card base is Kraft card stock cut and scored to give me a 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" card base. I added a white mat cut at 4" X 5 1/4" and the patterned paper mat cut at 3 3/4" X5". I inked the edges of the two mats and the ties with some Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink. I cut my ties twice, Once out of white card stock with the letter. Then I cut the patterned paper tie. Both of these were cut at 1.15" X 3". I adhered the tie layers together than added the knot. I used a black gel pen to add some stitching to my ties. I then adhered them to my card with some foam squares. To finish the card I added some copper colored mosaic squares to each corner of the card.

Party Animal

I have a fun birthday card for you today! The little owl is a print and cut image from the Silhouette store. (Yes, Kim can order you a Silhouette!). The card base is white card stock cut and scored to make a 5" X 7" card base. I added a purple mat cut at 4 3/4" X 6 3/4". The patterned paper is from  my stash and is cut at 4 1/2" X 6 1/2". After I print and cut the owl, I added a bunch of Stickles to his hat and stomach. Because, of course a party animal has to sparkle and shine!  I added my owl to the front of the card with some foam squares. Finally I stamped the sentiment some Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.

Celebrate Spring

Spring has finally arrived and I decided to make a card to celebrate that fact. Here is what I have for you today.

My card base is 4 1/4" X 5 1/2". I added a black mat cut at 4 1/8" X 5 3/8". The pink patterned paper is cut at 4" X 5 1/4". I then cut another black mat at 3 1/2" X 4 3/4". The smaller patterned paper piece is cut at 3 1/4" X 4 1/2". Both patterned papers come from the Olive Collection which is a Anna Griffin 6" X 6" Paper Pad that I got through Cutters Creek. I after adhere the larger mats together and the smaller mats together, I adhered the first two mats to my card base using my ATG gun. I then used some foam squares to pop up the smaller mats. I pulled out an old Cricut cartridge and cut my poppy from the Storybook Cartridge. I added some pearls to the middle of the flower and adhered it to my card front also with some foam squares. My sentiment is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. To finish the card I added 3 more pearls to the lower left hand corner and some white doodle dots to the flower that I added with my white gel pen.