Wow, the last 6 weeks have been a crazy time. I have been working a lot, and as a result, just did not have time to do any crafting. I feel so behind and sad that I haven't had any time to create anything. I really do feel relaxed and ready to work when I have time to spend in my craftroom. Well I took today and tomorrow off from work to relax, and spend some much needed time hidden away from the world and crafting. It's funny, after so long away, I had a hard time deciding what to do first. I decided to make a card wth this super cute stamp set that I bought at the CK Scrapbook Convention back in Feb. I started by cutting out all the peices using my cricut. I actually used three different cartridges, Doodlecharms, Freshly Picked, and my new one, Elegant Edges. Why oh why did I wait so long to buy Elegant Edges, I love this cartridge and all the different things that you can do with it. I'm sure it will become a staple in my collection. Next, I cut the mat and the strips of pattern paper accents for the edge of the card. Then I attached the pattern paper and accent peices to the cards. I then stamped the image, "It takes a long time to grown an old friend" to the front. I love this saying, and think that I will be able to use the card in a lot of different ways. I felt that it needed something else, so I did a little pen work to frame the sentiment. Next, I turned my attention to the packet of "friend" seeds. I outlined the packet and flower using my purple gelly roll pen, added a rhinestone center to the flower, and stamped "Friend" to the top of the packet. Now all that is left to attach all the peices. I used a pop dot to lift the flower off the packet, and use one layer of foam tape to lift the sentiment and "Friend" packet, to give some depth. I really love how the card turned out and am looking forward to giving it away to someone. Materials Used: Cricut: Elegant Edges, Doodlecharms, and Freshly Picket Paper: Colorbock - Pastels Pattern Paper Pack, and Recollections cardstock Stamps: Heart to Heart by Hot Off The PRess Ink: Stampin Up - Taken with Teal Challenges Entered: Pause Dream Enjoy - Anything Goes Speedy TV - Simple Salutations - Spring Bitten By The Bug 2 - Card Feature
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I like clean and simple design and even though this card took me a little while, with all the small peices, it was worth it. I started by cutting a big heart using the cricut so that I would have a pattern to follow. Then I cut out the small hearts using three different cricut cartridges and paper from my scrap stash. Then I attached the small hearts to the big heart, filling it in as I went. I also turned the small hearts different ways to add some interest. Next I attached the big heart to a white card. I wanted to colors to pop off the page. Then I stamped "Happy Valentines Day" at the bottom. At this point, I liked the card, but thought it needed something. So I outlined some of the small hearts in different patterns using a silver gel pen. That was just what it needed. I love this card, and think it would make a great Valentine's day gift for anyone. Materials Used: Cricut: Doodlecharms, Best of 09, and Cricut Craft Room Basics Paper: Recollections cardstock Stamp: Heao Arts (CL498) Ink: Stampin Up Bravo Burgundy Challenges Entered: Bitten By the Bug 2 - Heart or Cupid Challenge Fantabulous Cricut Challenge - Be My Valentine Hiding in my Craft Room - Super Scraps Speedy Fox - Valentines Day Card Exploring Cricut - Be My Valentine I wanted to make a fun card to send to a friend, just to say hello. I cut the airplane using my Beep Beep Cricut cartridge, put it together and added a little pen work. The background paper was made using my Cuttlebug and a embossing folder by Darice called Cloudy Sky. I printed the "Flying by to say hi" out using the computer. I used the CK font, Wistful. I think it adds a bit of fun to the project. Then I finished it off using ribbon by Studio G.
Materials Used: Cricut: Beep Beep Paper: Recollections Cuttlebug: Cloudy Sky embossing folder by Darice Ribbon: Studio G Font: CK Wistful Challenges Entered: Bitten by the Bug 2 - Spring is in the air Die Cuttin Divas - Anything Goes Speedy TV - Anything Goes I had a lot of fun makeing these cute Valentines Day cards. I found the paper flowers at Michaels and built the card around them. I started by cutting the cards and the "love" pattern paper, which is from Colorbok's Earthtones paper pack. Next I used my white gelly roll pen to add some stitching aound the edges. Next I cut a banner using Cricut Craft Room Basics which comes free when you start using the Cricut Craft Room. I stamped "Sweethearts" on the banner using a stamp by Recollections and my Brovo Burgundy ink from Stampin Up. Then I finished it by adding the flowers with rhinestone hearts as the centers. A little bling goes a long way!!! I made a second version using pink and white flowers instead of the red and white. I like how it turned out as well :) Materials Used:
Paper: Recollections and Colorbok: Earthtones Paper pack Cricut: Craft Room Basics Stamp: Recollections Ink: Bravo Burgundy by Stampin Up Paper Flowers: Michaels Challenges Entered: Pause Dream Enjoy - Mainly Red Speedy TV - Anything Goes Hiding in my craft room - Reds Fantabulous Cricut - Queen of Hearts Die Cuttin Divas - Anything Goes Cards TV - Red, Black, and White Like what you see? Visit my shop on Etsy!!! I Love, Love, Love this card. There is nothing better than when you have an idea and it comes out better than you pictured it. I wanted a simple, clean card that could be used for Valentines Day, though I think this would make a great anniversary card, or thinking of you card as well. I started with a basic white card, cut the tree with out the leaves using my cricit and the cindy loo cartridge. Then I made the hearts using some scrap paper from my stash and an old creative memories punch, and used them for the leaves. I wanted to show movement, so some of the heart leaves are blowing away, and I put some on foam tape to give some depth. The stamp is from recollections and I really like how it looks hand drawn. There is no way I could actually doodle that neatly :) Materials Used: Cricut: Cindy Loo Paper: Recollections and scraps from my stash Stamp: Recollections Ink: Stampin Up - Rose Red Challenges Entered: Cut it Up - Love is in the air - any Valentines Day project Die Cuttin Divas - Anything Goes SpeedyTV Simply Salutations - Anything Goes Paper Playtime - Use some brown Go Fish Challenge Blog - I Love You Like what you see? Visit my online store on Etsy. I got this super cute stamp set by Stampendous called Changito Dos. I don't think it is a new stap set, but it's new to me :) It has a couple of monkeys and some vines, and these cute "monkey" sayings. I really fell in love with the "I'm bananas about you!" saying and wanted to use it to make a card. I thought it would be cute as a Valentines card or just to tell someone that you care.
I started by cutting two bananas using my cricut Create A Critter cartridge and used chalk to give them some shading. I also cut the shadow out in brown so that it would pop off the green pattern paper I wanted to use for the background. Next I stamped the saying on a cream color paper and used a circle punch to cut it into a circle. Then I just put it all together. I used some foam tape to pop up one of the bananas to add a little 3D effect :) Materials Used: Paper: Mostely scraps from my stash, Recollections cardstock Cricut: Create A Critter Stamp: Stampendous Changito Dos Ink: Stampin Up - Chocolate Chip Challenges Entered: The Cricut Chirp - Sweet Valentine Paper Playtime - Use Brown Pause Dream Enjoy - Desserts Cut It Up - In with the new Like what you see, visit my Etsy Store |
About MeMy name is JoNeita Kelly and I have been crafting for at least the last 20 years. I live in Forney, Texas with my son, Dallas. I am a High School teacher and Cheerleading Coach. I love to craft and to continue to improve my photography and editing skills whenever I have free time. What I love most is telling our story using pictures, it is the most important gift I can leave my family. Categories
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