Got Scraps? Halloween Challenge

Got Scraps? is having their first Monday of the Month challenge. I decided to create a Tri-fold Shutter card. I have seen these cards all over the Internet and have been wanting to try to make one for some time. They look difficult to create but it was actually very simple.

For my card I used Close To My Heart's NEW paper packet called Hooligans. It is just absolutely adorable!! I also used the Hooligans felt stickers from Close To My Heart and Scrappy Moms: A Haunting We Will Go stamp set.

Here is the basic card recipe.

Card Base

5.5x12 scored at 2", 4", 8", 10" turned and cut at 1.25" and 4.25"

Cardstock

2 - 1.75" x 5.25"

1- 2.75" x 3.75"

2 - 2.75" x 1.75"4 -

1" x 1.75"2 -

1" x 3.75"

Patterned paper

2 - 1.5" x 5"

1 - 2.5" x 3.5"

2 - 2.5" x 1.5"

4 - .75" x 1.5"

2 - .75" x 3.5"

Front panel

3" x 4.25

2.75" x 4"

*I did add extra layering on the front panel and inside panel.

Happy Haunting,

I want CANDY! Treat Bag

Where does the week go? I have been so busy with custom orders that I forgot to do my Friday Halloween project. So I do apologise that this is a few days late.

To create this cute treag bag I used the Bat Treat Bag from the Mini Monsters cartridge. I cut the bag out of a 12x12 piece of Amethyst Close To My Heart cardstock and choose the Fit To Page feature on my Cricut Expressions. This cut it out at 6". Then I chose a darker shade of purple (Hydrangea from Close To My Heart) for the mouth wings and handles. Remember to deselect the Fit To Page feature when cutting out the accents of the bag. Otherwise they will be way to big! Then I cut the ears (I think that is what they are) out of gray Bazzill textured cardstock and the the eyes and fangs from black and white cardstock. He is very easy to make would be great to give to the class filled with treats at this years Halloween party!!

Happy Haunting,

SUPERMAN Cupcake Holder

I just got the Superman Cricut cartridge in my mail a few days ago and saw that it made these really cute cupcake holders. Since I am working on a custom Superhero order I thought they would be perfect for her son's party.

To cut the cupcake holder I decided to try it at "fit to page" on a 12x12 mat and it was perfect!! Now when you cut out the building and details make sure you turn off the fit to page feature and cut those out at 11 1/4" (same as the holder). This will fit perfectly.

If you have any questions on creating this cupcake holder using the Superman Cricut Cartridge please feel free to contact me.

Happy Scrappin'

Halloween Blog Hop

Let's try something a little different! A Halloween Blog Hop!! If you'd like to play along, you just need to scroll to the bottom of the thumbnails and click on the "click here to enter" button. It will walk you through the steps to submit your own picture that will show up on my blog, and get a code to put on your own blog. The blog hop will then be on your blog too!!Get the code here to add it to your blog!

Halloween In Wonderland Card

It's Friday again, and that means another fun Halloween project. This week I made a card showcasing the Graphic 45 Halloween In Wonderland paper pad. I actually bought a wonderful kit from No Time To Stamp.

The kit included

1 8×8 Pad Graphic 45 – Halloween In Wonderland
2 Kaisercraft Self Adhesive Rhinestones – Black and Purple
6 yards 1.25″ Silk Ribbon – 2 yds each Rust, Moss, Violet
15 yards 1/2″ Wrinkled Ribbon – 5 yds each Olive, Orange, Black
4 yards 2″ Webbing – 2 yds each Olive, Black
2 yards 2″ Orange Sheer with Black Flocked Spiders and Webs
2 yards 1.5″ Black Sheer with Checked Satin Edging in Orange/Black

Happy Scrappin'

1st Imagine Card: Best Friends

OK, here is my first card using only my Cricut Imagine. It's sort of an odd size card (4 1/4" x 7") but it's super cute!! I used the Nursery Tails cartridge along with textured white Bazzill cardstock. I really am liking the textured cardstock with the cut-outs.

For more Imagine projects please visit my new blog

http://imaginewhatyoucando.blogspot.com/

Happy Scrappin'

IMAGINE Is In The House!!

Yay!! It's finally here!! I have not had much of a chance to play with it yet but I will post some photos and hopefully my first video on my new blog soon!!

Happy Scrappin'

Time To Make Way.....

for my new Imagine machine that will be here tomorrow!! My office is such a mess and as of right now I have NO room for my new machine. Here is hoping I can find room for all my stuff!!

Before

After

Happy Scrappin'

BOO! Banner

Thank you so much for waiting! Here is the BOO banner I have been working on. I am super happy with they way it turned out. This looks so cute in person!!

To create the banner portion of this project I used the TAG feature on page 46 from ONCE UPON A PRINCESS. The main banner was cut out at 4 1/2". When I went to cut the inner tag (the shift feature) it was way to small for what I wanted so I ended up cutting those out at 5". I then created the paper flower using two strips of 2" x 12" of pattern paper. These where accordion folded and attached together to make one long strip. I simply connected the two ends together and pushed them down to create the pleated flower. I found this idea on someones blog but I can't seem to find it. If anyone wants a tutorial on this I will see if I can make a video of one.

Next I cut out the word BOO in black at 4" using the STORYBOOK cartridge. Also the shadow at 4" using a olive green cardsock. To make my letters sparkle I covered the black letters in Martha Stewart's Black Onyx fine glitter. LOVE this stuff!! Finally I attached it all together added a couple of bows from some fun ribbon from Michales and it was done!!

Happy Haunting,

BOO! (sneak peek)

OK, so this is only a sneak peek at today's project. I truly apologize for not getting this finished. I just don't know where my day went. Stay tuned and tomorrow and I will post my finished project!!

Happy Haunting,