Silver Lining.....using Cricut Graphically Speaking

Happy Friday! We made it through one more week and the weather here in Dallas is AMAZING!!!!! I forgot how nice the sun feels on my balding forehead when my sunroof is open!
Well today's card is using Cricut Graphically Speaking, A striped sheet of SEI paper from Christmas, a sheet of clouds from the SU sale-a-brations 6x6 pad, 1 12x12 sheet of red card stock, and some very shiny paper!


The card measures 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 and the outside layers are graduated by 1/4" from layer to layer. I cut the clouds from shiny silver and glimmer white paper using the clouds on Graphically Speaking. This cut is interesting as it comes off in two pcs--an outline and a center--I used the center and ran it through the Cuddlebug with Divine Swirls (a trusty go to folder). I shadowed the clouds with shiny silver paper. I used two different thicknesses of foam squares to make the clouds look like they are floating!
The inside has it's own set of surprises!


I cut the word art at 4 1/2". I (should say we as it took a village) used a computer program to place the words so they would print right where I wanted them. I used a number of pcs of paper--but the end result was worth it! I added a couple of gems for bling and Bang! Presto! Wow! You have yourself a card!
Thanks for stopping by-
Bryan

D-Lish card using Cricut Forever Young 2 versions

OK--so we are half way through the week and it has been SUPER CRAZY! Among all the craziness I have been juggling, I thought I could throw this card together and be done with a project-no issues! WRONG!!!!
My first attemp was a failure! I am talking it looks like my youngest neice (who is 6) made it in arts and crafts--It would have been the most beautiful card in the world if she had--but it was my handy work and I was not happy
Here is try one!


And here is the second time--which I really love


Funny thing is, that it took me the same amount of time to do both! I used the SU sale-abrations edge punch and some card stock I had on hand--the icecream pop paper on the front of the card was left over from one of my staffs craft moments. I rememberd I had bought these fun brads at Target years ago and they went perfect to put in the center of the flower on the inside. I used the exact same key on the cricut in different functions for this card--talk about easy!!
thansk for stopping in-
Bryan

Baby....

Happy Monday! This weekend was jammed full of prep work for my upcoming trip to Asia for work. More on that in the coming weeks!
Today's card is super simple and very inexpensive to make! Total cost was 1.00 since I used paper I already had I only purchased these very cute chipboard sticker letters at Target--total 1.07 with tax! I love a deal.

The base color is one that is a shadow color in the printed paper as is the yellow base of the letters--I used a Fiskers punch to create the layered border. The fist layer is a blue accent, then the pattern paper is from a basic grey stack I purchased at Michael's (I used the photo mat stack) then Layered in the base color again. The card is a standard 6 1/2 by 4 1/4. Inked all the edges and called it good!


On the inside I used a strip of the patterned paper on the bottom and cut a Top Note shape from Song Bird Cricut Cartridge(cut in standard and in shadow)--here I stamped 'congratulations' in a burnt brown and added bling in the same golden color around the words, inked the edges! used my ATG gun to stick it all down. It was that simple.
Thanks for stopping in--leave those comments and let me know what you think!
Bryan

Lucky Duck Card using Cricut Songbird and Everyday Paper Dolls

Happy Friday! I think this is my favoriet day of the week!
Today I have a card for you that is a paly on words and fits right in for St. Pat's

The card is 5 1/4 by 5 1/4. I used white card stock and scored it down the center. I used a double mat with a green stripe being the bottom and a white being the top. I cuddle bugged the white with swiss dots and then used Range ink to give the embossed section some color--and of couse inked the edges.
I used a fiskers edge punch for the ribbon hole placement. I love this, I used two small pcs of ribbon that were left over from another project--then I joined them with a knot. Lucky was cut from the Cricut Songbird font, which remineded me of the Lucky Jeans logo. To give the letters some diminsion, I tried to ink the edges with a white SU pad which was way to big for the job. Still not happy I took my white gel pin and added some 'shadow' which helps the letters pop!

The inside is simple--I used the same papers as the front of the card and mitered a couple of bits of ribbon in the corners. The rubber ducky was cut from the Cricut Everyday Paper Dolls. I cut it in both yellow and orange so the beak would look like a real rubber ducky. I just cut the yellow beak off and used my black pin to color in the eye.
Have a great weekend!
Bryan

Bucket of Gold using Songbird Cricut Cartridge

Hope your Wednesday is off to a great start. Today I have a pretty easy project using the Songbrid Cartridge--I really love this font but wanted to show something with the cartridge what had nothing to do with birds--so I used a cut that looks like a sign--there was a bird on top but I cut used Kraft paper and then stamped the sign with a wood grain rubber stamp. I then cut the word GOLD out of shiny gold paper and glued it to the sign--I over lapped the letter to give it a faux welded look. The bucket is from Michale's dollar bins and the shamrock ribbon was only $1.50. I cut the ribbon into 6" strips and looped them along the handle (wanted to tie in St. Patrick's Day). I then got Hersey Nuggets (wrapped in gold paper right out of the bag) and filled the pail--thus the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! I am going to sit this on my desk at work, and chocolate always brings in the visitors!

March-Designers Calendar and Animal Kingdom Cricut Cartridges

As Promised here is the Calendar I got from Tall Mouse at CHA (check tallmouse.com if you want to order)
This month I got a little more creative as March come in like a lion and out like a lamb. I used magnets to the special day call outs--
This month we have St. Pats on the 17th, then the start of Spring, Palm Sunday, and Passover. I have to start working on April as I am going to be out of the country the first couple weeks of April--I better get busy!

and here is a look at the back of one of the magnets!



And if you have not checked out the new look, new name, and amazing projects over at the now 'Everyday Cricut' go on over--they have a fresh take and an amazing amount of BLOG CANDY this week (http://www.cricutholiday.com)!!!!
Have a great Monday
Bryan

Cricut Celebrations Birthday Present Card

TGIF!!! Today I have a birthday card using Cricut Celebrations. I love presents so I made a layered present with a light weight chip board center to add some stability to the overall card. The card is a 4 1/2 square card with a top fold. The base is a bright yellow that just made me think HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Inside I used a double layer mat, stamped the solid layer using an inkadinkado stamp that reads "blowing you birthday wishes." I also added candles that I stamped and used the Stamp-N-Foil I fell in love with at CHA. Using a white background makes the colors really pop and adding a couple pop dots makes them stand out just enough!

Here is a detail of the Stamp-N-Foil bling

I also added faux stitching to the ribbon to give it a bit more definition once I stared at it for awhile. It was just the right touch it needed.
Well hope you have a great weekend! I am so glad you stopped by!!!
Make it a great one-
Bryan