Back-to-School Mini Album :-)

Hello!!  My little girl is in 1st grade this year.  Today is back-to-school for her.  I thought I would share this mini album of her Kinder year that I worked on throughout the summer.  I like how it came out :-)  Lots of pics to share!!

 The apple was cut in half after I covered both sides with paper :-)

 

I wanted to include her current handwriting :-)

The banner says 'Kinder'.  It's a bit hard to read in the pic.  I overlapped the pieces a bit to make it fit.

Recipe:
The Paper Studio - School Days stack - all patterned papers

Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - apple @ 7" (roly poly feature used)
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - bird2 @5", swirl1 @5, circles @5, diamonds @5 (using book feature)
My Community Cricut cart - bank @9" (i thought it looked like an old schoolhouse)

I used cereal boxes for the pages.  Use a deep cut blade @6, max pressure, low speed and multi @3.  When cutting your paper to cover these pages remember to cut the back sides using the flip feature so it will fit right :-)

Plantin Schoolbook - "Audrey + @ 1", 'K' @ 1 1/2"(roly poly), '1' @1 1/2" 'st' @ 3/4"  'day' @1".  Used negative space for 'favorites' @ 3/4", 'last day' @ 3/4", 'books' @ 1", tattoo @ 3/4", 'Ms Ulmer @ 3/4".  Allen Elem @ 3/4", I'm a Clown @ 3/4", handwriting @ 3/4", # @1/2 '19' @ 1".  Star @ 3 1/2 & 3 3/4".

MS All Occasions Cake - 'Kinder' @ 1" using banneret

Embossing folder - The Paper Studio - Notebook Paper

Pop dots, Zig black pen for journaling, bull nose clips are Oriental Trading Co, Rub-ons from DCWV Grade School.  Sew Easy Floss in limeade, blueberry, lemonade, and candy stripe.

Thanks for stopping by today:-) 

Cindy---

Cricut Circle Stick Pin Swap!

Hello!  I wanted to share today the stick pins that I made for this swap.  This was my first attempt at making stick pins.  It was really fun and easy!  I went with a Christmas type theme.  I love the lampwork beads!  And some of them remind me of Christmas cut rock candies we used to get as kids :-) 

Recipe:
3" pins
beads:  lampworks, bicones, round white, daisy spacers from Oriental Trading Co
other smaller beads are from Joanns

I applied Glossy Accents to secure the bottom couple of beads.  I then stuck them in a styrofoam ball to dry.  A word of caution if you try this, some of mine stuck to the styrofoam so you might want to use something else??  not sure what though :-)

Holder:
Me & My Big Ideas "Christmas Carol" stack
Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart - tagpocket2 @ 6 1/2"

I punched the holes to stick the pins in before assembly.

Thanks for stopping by today :-)  And a big Thank You to all the Circlets that were in this swap and also for all the work that our hostess Sherry (aka JJewel) put into this :-)

Cindy---

Sew Easy card!

Hello!  I was playing with my Sew Easy and it was a blast!  I used to do all kinds of counted cross stitch pictures when I was younger.  This one is for my mom.  She loves to quilt and sew so I know she'll appreciate it! 

Recipe:
A2 cardbase in white

No Cricut on this one.  Sew Easy Fancy floss in lollipop and blue lagoon.  The Sew Easy attachments I used are scallop and hearts.  Pop dots, Impression Obsession sentiment stamp from the Mini Messages set. 

Thanks for stopping by to visit!

Cindy---

Happy Birthday, DAD!!

Hello!  This one is for my dad!  He loves to fish and hunt.  So, when I had the chance to snag a few Cricut Lite carts at Walmart on clearance I was glad to see the Wildlife cart there!!  This is my first card playing with this cart!!

Recipe:
A2 cardbase in Kraft

Wildlife Cricut Lite cart - elk1@4"
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - bunny @ 5 1/4" (oblong feature)

CB folder - bird call (debossed)

Tim Holtz distressing tool, brown ink for cardbase edges, brads from Oriental Trading Co, white ink to make the debossing pop, pop dots. 

Thanks for stopping by for a visit :-) 

Cindy---

Happy Birthday!

Hello!  It's my Father-in-law's birthday and he's turning 75!  I wanted to do something fun and different!  So, I used a z-fold card base for my card.  I've never done a card like this before and I think it turned out pretty cool :-)  His surprise party is next weekend and there will be an ice cream bar to build your own.  He loves ice cream so that's what I went with, too!   I hope he likes it!

Recipe:

For the base of the card I started with a 11x 4 1/4" piece of white cardstock.  With the long side horizontal score at 2 3/4" & 5 1/2".  Accordin fold to make a z-fold card.  Yup, it's just that easy!  And the best part--once folded this will fit your standard A2 size envelope :-)

DCWV -Cafe Mediterranean Stack - all patterned papers

Robotz  Cricut cart-  '75' @2 1/2" (font feature)
Nifty Fifties Cricut cart - Ice cream @ 4", '&' and the arrow @ 1"

White pen for doodles, Glossy Accents on the ice cream, brown Zig pen for doodles on the cone, pop dots, sentiment is from the Fiskars stamp set Make a Wish Quotes...

Thanks for stopping by for a visit today :-) 

Cindy---

CC Wkly Challenge #62: Card Sketch

Hello!  Sorry I've been such a stranger lately!  We took a little lake vacation and I'm just now getting back to crafting.  Yay!  I created this card for my MIL's birthday.  I hope she likes it.  This is the sketch:

Recipe:
A2 card in ivory
Recollections patterned papers - Violet Words, Violet Scroll

TC Sophisticated Cricut cart - boys @ 1", 3/4" - border feature (sentiment)- I trimmed this off.  flower1 @ 1 1/2", 1 3/4", 2"

Ribbon by Ribbon Boutique, Impression Obsession stamp from the Birthday Cakes set, pop dots, brown ink for edges, purple pearl bling, Tsukineko Shimmer Spritz in Frost on the flowers and bottom half of the card.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Good luck to all in this challenge!

Cindy---

Happy 4th!

Hello and Happy 4th of July!!  I made this card to celebrate this day! 

Recipe:
My Mind's Eye- Partytime stack- all patterned papers

The banner I just cut by hand-it's 2 inches wide.  The rectangle roughly 2 1/2 x 3 1/2".

Studio G stamps.  Sew Easy floss in candy stripe, Stickles in Xmas red and Crystal, pop dots.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a fabulous 4th :-)

Cindy---