Cricut Damak Decor my new go to cartridge!

Hello all--coming to you from San Fran today.  First off I would like let my early readers know there was a connection issue at the hotel and that is why I was unable to get you your morning reading!

So during the E2 launch which of course I watched and got little sleep--I ordered a couple of cartridges and Damask Decor was one of them.  I have to admit I was not 100% sold on this one but when I got it home and opened the box, it quickly moved to the top of my most used list.

The tag and card feature are great.  This is damask 4 card and tag cut at 5"

You are going to love using this cartridge for those last minute gift and cards--in less than 5 minutes I had both of these done!!!!!! Talk about easy!

Here is the tag--I used some K and Company paper and a sheet of solid card stock and a bit of grey ribbon for the tie--it took me more time to apply the Scotch Quick Dry glue then it did to cut it out!

And the card--how simple--there is about a 2" space that I covered with a bit of card stock and the same grey ribbon I used in the tag.  You could also stamp, emboss, cut another sentiment and put it in this space.  There is also an envelope feature on the cartridge--think about the simple yet beautiful gifts of note cards you can make with this cartridge.  I am going to start my Christmas Crafts now!

Come back on Friday for the Pink By Design Team Friday--I have a simple card for the troops and a give away (that I forgot to do a week ago)!

Make it a great one-

Cup of Joe? using Pink By Design Stamps and blog candy winner

Good Monday Morning!  Let's get started with a cup of coffee!  This fun card was made with the Pink By Design Perk Up Stamp Set.  There is also a full background stamp and a full sentiment set all available on Sarah's website (to shop click here)

The Coffee cut was done with the From My Kitchen Cricut Cartridge and the colors for this card were taken from my fav place to get a cup-Starbucks!

I stamped the cup and in deep green and the lid in brown, than added the coffee in white craft ink!

Here is a close up!  I also pop dotted the lids on each to give a bit of a 3D effect

I pulled out the handy white signo pen for a little doodling

Here is the back of the card--I added a couple of the cups and a fun journal block for a great note.  This notebook background stamp is also one from the most recent Pink By Design release---I used my crop-a-dile hole punch and my snips to make it look like it was torn out of a notebook!

Here is the envelope--love how this finishes it off.  What a great card for a thank you or birthday of a coffee lover.

OK---sorry for the delay in the announcement of the blog candy winner--

Jamie said...

I've been a follower for a short time now but have loved everything I've seen so far including this new project for Sarah's bday. TFS.

May 5, 2011 3:41 PM

Jamie--you have two weeks to contact me at scrapguyblog@yahoo.com with you contact info and I will get the CTMH book out to you as quickly as I can. 

Thanks for all the wonderful comments and all of you who hopped along with us--it was  a great success and a super surprise for Sarah's birthday!

I have a couple post for you this week as I am on the road again for work!  Make sure to check back!

Make it a great one-

Sarah the Pink Cricuts Super Secret Suprise Birthday Blog Hop

Happy Birthday Sarah!  In celebration of Sarah's birthday we have planned a Super Secret Surprise Birthday Blog Hop!  Say that 7 times while spinning in a circle. 

 

Since Sarah's fav things include zebra and pink I thought this was very fitting

I simply love this cricut cut and the colors are so much fun!

I used the Pink By Design Zebra background stamp and layered up the cake with foam squares. I punched a border from the metallic paper to run along the left side to tie in the pink.

The cake layers were cut and assembled with foam squares and 3m quick dry glue.  I sent the 'icing' accents through the zyron upside down and added clear and hot pink micro beads (sprinkles) to give it some bling and a cupcake kind of feel.

For the far side of the card I made a birthday badge--inking the edges and using a Pink By Design Stamp set called Oh Boy!  (one of my all time favs).  I found this zebra ribbon at Michael's--perfect for this card.

Of course I had to do something with the inside--a little ribbon, some shiny borders and a white base to write in--easy and simple yet adding a nice punch!

 OK, so now to the hop part--below you see the list of everyone taking part in this fun Hop!!  There are a number of prizes and lots of great projects to be seen so make sure you stop and see everyone one listed.  To have a chance to win the blog candies (cause there are many) you have to leave a comment on each blog and you have to wish leave birthday wishes on Sarah's blog (hers is the last one listed).  Links are next to each on so click away. 

The blog candy I am offering is one of the great Close to My Heart books that I love to use and own all of them.  You will love it cause if you are ever at a lack of creativity or out of ideas--this will be a go to guide!!! Winner will be announced on Saturday!


Paula~www.morethanfavors.blogspot.com/
Kristi~www.littlepapersprinkles.blogspot.com/
Nikki~www.scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/
Guest Designer Pinky~www.blueyecicle.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth~www.217creations.com/
Candace~www.papercraftsbycandace.blogspot.com/
Michelle~www.scrappinwithmybug.com/
Jenny~www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
Guest Designer Momo~www.madebymomo.blogspot.com
You are here Now Bryan~www.scrapguy.blogspot.com/
Meriah~www.twoscraptasticgals.blogspot.com
Sarah~www.pinkcricut.com (Kyle will have a project to post on Sarah’s Blog)

If you are new to my blog--feel free to become a follower as I post projects 3-5 times a week.  Make sure you hit up all the blogs cause there are treasures (ideas and candy) beyond every click of the mouse!
Make it a great one!

More Sneak Peeks with Pink By Design

So sorry nothing was posted on Tuesday--on a business trip and it is a crap shoot when it comes to time no matter what I plan it is always a moving target.  So today I have two!!!!
Sneak Peek Number 1

This set has a ton of great sentiments to go with all of those animated characters we all love but hate to cute on the cricut because of all the small bits!  That is why you have an Imagine!  In all honesty this one was pretty easy off of Pooh and Friends--key to the cut is make it as big as you can size does matter when it comes to these cricut cuts.  The are some great sentiments to go with all of the Magic Kingdom original characters!!!!  This set is going to be a lot of fun

Sneak Peek Number 2:

This set is all about coffee--shapes and a couple of essential sentiments--this perk up is so cute.
The cricut cut is from the kitchen cartridge and the paper is Basic Grey!

I love the steam stamp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I used three different coffee beans for this pattern that I also used on the inside of the card.

You got to remember the inside of the card--and here I used the same coffee beans from the front and created my own border stamp!  This set is so cute and if you check out some of the other  peaks you will also find a coffee background and a whole set of sentiments!! Three must have sets!!!!
Check out the Pink Cricut and the other talented design team members cause their projects are super cute as well--and don't forget the release on the 5th!!!!

Pink By Desgin Sneek Peek with the Red White and Blue

Hello everyone! What a Monday to be in NYC.  After the President shared the news last night I felt like I had to go to ground zero this morning. 
Before I left Dallas I had been working on some Sneak Peeks for the next release of Pink By Desgin Stamps and rearranged the posts to do this one today.

The flag is a two part stamp and I used CTMH heat embossing powder on both. 

The 'USA' stamp is also part of this set and I used white craft ink on the blue paper.  The ribbon is from my statch but I am sure you will be able to find something close at Michaels very soon. 

Relase date is this Thursday (which is also Sarah's Birthday) so make sure to check out the Pink Cricut for all sorts of stuff this week.  I will be posting sneak peeks all week so make sure to check back every day!

Guest Designer on Everyday Cricut TODAY!!!

Happy Saturday everyone!  Today is my guest designer spot over on Everyday Cricut.  Head on over there to get all the details on this bring spring double page layout!!!

If you like the flowers from the Mother's Day Bouquet Seasonal Cartridge make sure to check out the other posts this week for even more inspiration!
Make it a great one-

Pink By Design Team Friday!!!!

It's Friday!!!!! Today is Pink by Design Team Challenge and it was to make something for Mother's Day!
Here is what I came up with!

It's a 3x3 gift box with belly band.  I used CTMH solid paper and K&Company patterned paper (just one sheet of each).  I stamped the top and bottom of the box with the Pink by Design Damask background stamp in the matching ink color--I came off looking like a nice printed sheet of paper.
I cut strips of the K&Company patterned paper to line the sides of both the top and bottom of the box, inked the edges with the PTI Chai ink--love this stuff!!!!  Attached them with my ATG to the lid and base.

So for the sentiment I used a PTI die and border stamp and the Pink by Design Our Mothers stamp set.  I attached it to the belly band at the bottom and attached a layered shaped flower to the top.

I also inked the edges of this with Chi as well.  Now for some info about the flower!

So I used the Mother's Day Bouquet Cricut Seasonal Cartridge all four layers are the same shape---easy right!  Each layer is 1/4" smaller as you move towards the center.  I used the PTI chi and some Color Box Chalk ink in a pinkish red to ink the edges of each layer.  I folded and rolled each layer before building the flower.  I lightly (and I mean lightly) sprayed the layers with a litter water (hardly a mist) and shaped while wet--let it dry and you get some amazing results.  Once dry I layered each cut up and used secured them with an vintage floral brad.  I also roughed the edges before inking--sort of how a rose looks and feels--I really love the way it turned out.
Thanks for stopping by and make sure to head over the Sarah's blog The Pink Cricut to see all of the other projects made by this super talented design team!
Make sure to come back on Saturday morning and check out the project I made for Everyday Cricut!! It is a super cute layout!
Make it a great one-