Teacher

I always love looking at all of the projects people make using the wood blocks. I have yet to find some, so I went ahead and made some using paper.

Materials Used

Cartridges: Tags, Bags, Boxes & More (boxes cut at fit to page)

                  Storybook (letters cut at 2 1/2 inches)

Paper: Off To School by me & my BiG ideas

           the Grade School stack by DCWV

           School Days by the Paper Studio

Diva Birthday

I just love using my Hello Kitty cartridges for any occasion. 

I used pop dots on Hello Kitty.

Materials Used

Cartridges: Hello Kitty Font (HK cut at 2 inches)

                  Lacy Labels (label cut at 5 inches)

                  Birthday Bash (banner cut at 2 1/2 inches)

                  Tags, Bags, Boxes & More (tag cut at 1/2 inches)

Stamp: Crikey by Pink by Design

Paper: Safari Untamed by the Paper Studio

Happy Birthday

I created this Easel Card for one of my sorority sisters. She loves Hello Kitty and so do I! I just love both of the Hello Kitty Cartridges!!!

This is the first time that I have created an Easel Card and it's super easy! This is the fastest way to create a fun unique card. I watched this video to learn how to make one.

Materials Used

Cartridges: Hello Kitty Greetings (Hello Kitty cut at 3 1/4 inches)

                   Tags, Bags, Boxes & More (tag cut at 3/4 inches)

Stamp: Birthday, Birthday by Pink by Design

Paper: Safari Untamed by my Paper Studio

I also wanted to share this picture that I took on Thursday (my last day of student teaching) in my 3rd grade class. The students covered the table with cards and gifts and surprised me when I came into the classroom with my lunch. I didn't want to cry, but I couldn't hold back the tears when I saw one of my little boys crying. I am going to miss my little ones.

Survivor

This is my last week of student teaching in my 3rd grade classroom. My students already know that I am leaving them, so yesterday I was being hugged 24/7 and was being told not to leave. I am going to miss my kids, but I am going to do my best to visit them often.

I start student teaching in a 5th grade class on October 13th, so wish me luck! I am a little nervous because I am used to teaching younger kids.

When I first met my mentor, she told me that she is a Breast Cancer Survivor, so I couldn't wait for it to be October and make her a card.

Materials Used

Cartridges: Pink Journey (wings cut at 2 inches and ribbon cut at 3 inches)

                  Tags, Bags, Boxes & More (tag cut at 1/2 inches)

Stamp: Breast Wishes by Pink by Design

Squish Spinner Card

I had so much fun making a Spinner Card and I am going to show you how fast and easy it was to make one.

This is how I made the card...

*I used the Create a Critter cartridge and cut the water that is used for the fish bowl at 6 1/2 inches

*Then I used my Gypsy to add the cut where my "spinner" is going to go using a tag from Tags, Bags, Boxes & More (You don't have to use the Gypsy, but I did because I was having trouble centering the tag where I wanted it with the Cricut)

*Since the water is in a shape of a bowl, I flipped the water over and traced using a pencil on the card, so that I can cut the water the size that I needed

*Here you can see the pencil marks. Then I used my paper cutter to cut out the extra.

*I then used the same sand from the fish bowl and cut the image at 7 inches. I also had to cut out the extra sand that wasn't needed. I used the Polka Dots embossing folder to add texture.

*Flip the cut to the back and add dimensionals. You have to add the dimensionals because if you tape it/ glue it down, the spinner won't spin. (If you don't have any dimensionals, I usually find them in the dollar store in the home goods section. They are called Foam Mounting Squares or Circles. I really like them because they are really thick and sticky and plus you get 200 squares for $1!)

*Now for the fun part~making the spinner. All you need is 2 pennies and 2 circle dimensionals. Stick 1 dimensional to 1 penny.

*Now place the other penny on top of the one with the dimensional. (Doesn't it look like an Oreo cookie? :P )

*Place the spinner between your cuts.

*Add your second dimensional to the top of the penny.

*Add your image/cut on top of the dimensional and you are done!

Here are the 4 cards that I made for Project Sunshine and Smiles. If you have any questions or need some more help, feel free to email me or leave a comment asking me your question.  

Have a wonderful Tuesday! Today is my 3rd day of Student Teaching :)

Materials used:

Cartridges: Create a Critter (water cut at 6 ½ inches, sand cut at 7 inches, octopus cut at 2¾ inches, and the plants cut at 2 and 3 inches)

Tags, Bags, Boxes & More (tag)

Stamp: Buggy Punnies by My Pink Stamper

Other: Polka Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder

Cards made so far for Project Sunshine and Smiles: 108

Cricut Circle Christmas in July Tag Swap

I have never created tags to go along with my presents because that is the last thing on my mind during the Christmas holiday. Over at the Cricut Circle message board, Caroline had us sign up to be in a tag swap. 24 people signed up, so I had to make 24 tags. I can't wait to get all of the different tags in the mail :)

Since another Winnie the Pooh movie was released this year and Winnie the Pooh is so easy to layer, I decided to add him on the tags.

Paper used:

~Four Seasons and everything in between by the Paper Studio

~Wintertide by K & Company

When I have to make a lot of the same image, I cut everything first and then I start putting all of the different cuts together. It’s easier than having to cut each image at a time.

Cartridges used:

~ Pooh and Friends (Winnie the Pooh was cut at 3 inches and the Santa hat was cut at 1 1/2 inches)

~ Tags, Bags, Boxes & More (the tag was cut at 4 1/2 inches)

I used the Xyron X on the white parts of the Santa hat because I added white flocking.
* Remember to flip backwards the cut that you are putting in the Xyron because you want the top to be sticky and not the back when adding flocking or glitter.

Project Sunshine and Smiles: Hi there, Girlie!

I am hoping to finish all 100 cards this week because I start my last semester of classes next week. I am super excited because I am going to start my student teaching on August 22! It will also be the students 1^st day of school, so we get to start together.

The cards that I have been making are for Poroject Sunshine and Smiles. Erica from My Cricut Craft Room is hoping to collect 5,000 cards for the children. To learn more about the project and if you would love to help, visit her website.

Materials used:

Cartridge: Once Upon a Princess (unicorn cut at 3 inches)

                    Tags, Bags, Boxes & More (tag cut at 2 inches)

Stamp: Pinka-licious by My Pink Stamper

Paper: Safari Untamed by the Paper Studio

Other: Worn Lipstick Distress Ink by Tim Holtz

Cards made so far for Project Sunshine and Smiles: 36

Explosion Cake Box

Robyn over at My Pink Stamper posted a challenge on Saturday to make anything with a birthday theme. My mom’s birthday is on Saturday so I figured that it would be a good idea to start on her birthday card, banner, etc. I have always wanted to make an explosion box/cake box (it has too many different names), but I thought that they were too hard.

I found a great video online and was able to finally make an explosion box :) It took me all weekend long, but now that I have the hang of it, I hope it doesn’t take this long next time.

I used a few different cartridges. I love using my gypsy because it allows me to search through all the images without having to look at every cartridge.

Birthday Bash (numbers 5 & 1 & the O’s to make the flower)

Birthday Cakes (Happy Birthday sentiment and the border underneath it)

Tags, Bags, Boxes & More (tag-sentiment on tag from My Pink Stamper’s line of stamps, Everyday Life)

Twinkle Toes (elephant~My mom loves elephants!)

Peachy Keen Stamps Sketch Challenge #53: Take it easy.

I enjoyed creating a card for the sketch challenge over at Peachy Keen Stamps blog, that I had to do another challenge. I was so excited to use my new Peachy Keen stamps that I purchased last week. I fell in love with the stamps and can’t wait to buy some more.

Sketch Challenge with a TWIST

• Create a card based on the layout AND twist provided (Peachy Keen Stamps are not required for this challenge, but if you got 'em, we always love to see what you create with them!)

• Project must include basic elements from provided sketch & a sponging technique
  

While typing up this post, I realized that I didn’t add the sponging technique to my card. I had never tried using the technique, but I liked it. As you can tell, I need practice :)

My card before adding the technique...

I think that adding the sponge technique made it look a little better.

You can’t really tell, but I added an Action Wobble to the card. First time using them and I love how the octopus wobbles.

Cricut Cartridges: Birthday Bash (octopus), elegant cake art (circle design behind the octopus), Elegant Cakes (accent), and Tags, Bags, Boxes & More (tag).

Stamps: Peachy Keen Stamps~Critter Faces (size medium) and My Pink Stamper~More Punny-licious.

Ink: Broken China Distress Ink by Tim Holtz