I didn't win, and got 2nd... but to celebrate- I'll show a new card!

So, over on Papercraft Star, I didn't win- I got 2nd. I was beaten in the last few seconds by one vote! Congrats Caroline! Thanks to everyone who voted, I know I was probably really annoying bugging everyone and spreading with word to vote for me! I appreciate it!

As I was letting Adam use the computer tonight (on the condition that he would continue to pimp the site out to everyone he talked to (on his RC forums) he got lots of guys to check it out and vote. I was pleasantly surprised that the guys seemed to think we were all very talented! Good job ladies!


I made this card, for my 'almost' nephew, Keelan. His birthday party is on Sunday, and I am going to go out and get him a set of Legos also, because he said that was what he 'really, really' wanted. I had to pry and pry to get him to tell me what he actually wanted (and not having a little boy that age and only being around little girls makes it really hard to pick something out!)

A boy appropriate card should be easy enough, right? Instead of making it real manly- I went with something more whimsical. Which is what I am notorious for doing!

I didn't think he'd catch the pun, although I might be surprised and maybe catch a snicker out of him. (I believe he's turning 7-- I'm a horrid 'almost' aunt when I don't even know how old he is turning, I know).

I cut the Sparrow in blue @ 5" from my Indie Arts Cartridge. The blackout cut was made in white- and the shadow in gray.

For the base of the card, and sturdy bottom for the patterned paper, I used Kraft Color Cardstock, and a Uhu Glue stick (check out my previous video here about it) to adhere it to the cardstock.

I used a brad for the eye, and also as the piece to help spin the card front around, to see the inside. I made another card tonight as well. I'll get that one next.

Recipe:

Blue Cardstock (for main sparrow cut)

White Cardstock (for blackout cut, card top)

Gray Cardstock (for shadow cut, card top)

Kraft Cardstock (for shadow cut, card bottom)

Pattern Paper (to adhere over Kraft cardstock)

1 Brad (as the eye, and turning to open device)

white and black gelly roll pens for detailing

printer for sentiment

Cricut Machine

Indie Arts Solutions Cartridge

All cuts were made @ 5".

My next card, was actually made in the last few minutes of the Papercraft Star Voting, and I was thinking it would be a nice 'stick it up for the winner' card. I don't do any sort of digital papercrafting- so this was nicer!

I used my Old West Cartridge for the star, it is the 6 key, in icon mode, with the shift button on.

I am really liking the stitching with gelly pens right now, they def. add a little something to the cards. The orange string is from Making Memories, but I'm sure embroidery floss would do just fine also. Recipe:

Cricut

Old West Cartridge

Kraft Cardstock (for base)

Green Cardstock (from DCWV Spring Flower Shower 8X8 Solid & Glitter Stack)

Raspberry Cardstock (from DCWV Spring Flower Shower 8X8 Solid & Glitter Stack)

Patterned Paper (From the DCWV 12X12 Spring Flower Shower Patterned Paper Stack)

Brown ink for the aged look

Making Memories Scrapbook Stitches

Printer for Sentiment

Black and White Gelly Roll Pens

Goodness Gracious, Batman!

I have so not been around this weekend! I was sooooo stinkin' busy all weekend, and this month and next are going to be insane around these parts. My bridal shower was the weekend before last, then I threw one for my soon to be sister-in-law at her house about an hour and a half from mine last weekend. Sunday, we were trying to make it to the Seattle Mariner's baseball game, but it wasn't flying with the schedule so my little brother got the tickets instead. 5 (yes, FIVE) rows off of first base. Am I jealous, yes- but am I a happy camper to not hear complaint about how boring baseball is? yes.

This weekend for my sister in law's shower, I've been working on a little something something for them, that I'm not ready to show yet, because I know she reads this on occasion. But- I did make her a set of her own thank you cards, all ready to go for her shower gifts, so she could be prompt and easily get them out!

I used the Sweet Treats Cartridge for the cupcake, Old West for the brown layer, and my Peachy Keen Stamps and Purple Cow Freestyle Papercutter along ith some basic cardstocks.

I knew for the shower, since they are having a wedding in Maui (Gettin' Maui'd, how cute??! right?) and a reception here with an 80's theme I wanted to make favors with candy, mostly candy thats been around. So they ended up looking like this:

I used my wedding solutions cartridge for the pillow boxes, which are cut at 10.25". I then used the little end pieces of the patterned papers for wraps, and then tied some ribbon on them to help keep them closed.

The adorable little white favor boxes Jessica provided, and filled with bubbles and chocolate! Yum!

We had a good ole' time! I will be totally catching up on my crafting in the next day or two, since I'll be home and will post some more updates. I did a layout last night using all My Mind's Eye Products, and have a review for that along with some photos. I can say- I am in love.

Enjoy!

Dawn

Easter Cards and Barn Layout

Today we have an awesome party to go to tonight! It's over at a friends house and she is just taking the cake for a party! The kids get to do crafts, and a torchlight easter egg hunt. Adults of course will be hanging out and then after the easter egg hunt and crafts, they are showing Ice Age on the big screen! What a brilliant idea! I am thrilled and think it will just be a blast! I wanted to make her a card, of course related to Easter. This is what I came up with today. I used PTI cardstock, Core'dinations cardstock, and the Stretch Your Imagination Cart. I used the $1 ribbon from Joannes also.

My next project was a layout I decided to do. I bought this paper as open stock @ Lila's http://www.lilasscrapbooking.blogspot.com/ and I think it's more for a 4-H thing than just being at the barn, but since we spend at least one day a week at Horse Head Quarters, I take a lot of photos of Zoe and the horses. I love the attitude she was throwing this day as she tromped out through a pasture to get to me while I was doing some shots of the horses.

This is a closeup of the cuts I made using my Cricut Expressions, and the Old West Cartridge.

I will post some photos of the horses soon, I'm sure. I've got some great ones of the 'babies' (Peyton & Rowdy) in front of the HHQ sign on the end of the barn. :-)

Have a Happy Easter!