Comfort & Joy

This card is very similiar to the previous blog post.  I really like how it came out! Merry Christmas everyone!

Recipe:
A2 card base in white
DCWV - Christmas matstack - dot, snowflakes, Merry Christmas background papers
DCWV - The Christmas Combo stack - green & red patterned papers

Paper Trimmings Cricut cart - Accent 13 @ 2", 2 1/2"

Background paper scraps are @4" x 1 1/4", The Paper Studio- red tinsel trim, Oriental Trading Co - button & snowflake, Sentiment stamp is Impression Obsession from the All I Want for Christmas CL304 stamp set, Sew Easy fancy floss in candy cane, pop dots.

Thanks for stopping by today!!  Merry Christmas to all!

Peace on Earth

This card uses up some scraps from all the various cards I've made this holiday season.  I also got to use our new Cricut Circle exclusive cart, Paper Trimmings.  I think this cart is going to be used quite a bit :-)

Recipe:
A2 card base in Kraft
DCWV - Christmas Matstack - all printed papers

Paper Trimmings Cricut cart - Accent12 @ 2", 2 1/4", 2 1/2"

All paper scraps for the background are @4" x 1 1/4", button from my stash, pop dots, Sew Easy fancy floss in candy cane, white Marvy pen for doodles, red organza ribbon by Ribbon Boutique, Impression Obsession sentiment stamp from the A Little Child CL283 set.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Happy Holidays!

Charms for a bracelet :-)

I decided to try making a charm bracelet.  These are for my  husbands two god daughters.  I used Shrink Film in bright colors.  I really wanted to use pinks, black and white or grey but those colors weren't included in my package of Shrink Film.  So, I went with citrus colors.  I really had fun making these!  I hope they like them!!

Recipe:
Colored Shrink Film

Robotz Cricut cart - initials @1 3/4"
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - Image 9 @ 1 3/4" (starburst shape), Image 36 @ 1 3/4" (heart), Image9 @ 1 3/4" using the shift (starburst with the circle cut out of the middle- I even used the middle piece just for fun--small green piece)
Wedding/Marriage Cricut cart - cross @ 1 3/4"

For cutting this material with my Cricut I used settings:  Blade 6, Multi-Cut 2, Pressure 5, Speed 4.  Punch your hole before baking them.  I had my oven @300 degrees and they took about 6 min to shrink fully.  I used parchment  paper to line my cookie sheet and another piece to cover the shrink plastic piece.  As soon as I removed them from the oven I smoothed them out with the bottom of a drinking glass made of glass.  And I let the glass sit on it until it was cooled enough to touch...a few minutes. 

This was my first time using the Shrink Film.  You do need to work quickly to smooth them out once they come out of the oven.  I only did a few shapes at a time...

Thanks for stopping by today!  Happy Holidays!

CC December Monthly Challenge: Holiday Gift Wrapping & MPS 5th Day of Christmas Challenge

I used the Tags, Bags, Boxes and More cart to create crayon boxes that are perfect for holding gift cards or money.  I made 5 of them this year :-)  They are super easy and make a fun way to present the gift.

Gifts for an individual person. (Sorry this pic isn't the best!)

These are gifts for a couple so I just wrote on the back of the tag.

Recipe:
My Mind's Eye - O Christmas Tree stack - Christmas tree print
DCWV - Merry Christmas Stack - candy cane, red snowflake, & plaid prints, red foil

Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart - crayonbox @5", tag @3"
Winter Woodlands Cricut cart - font shadow used for names on tags @1" and 3/4"

White satin ribbon and brown organza ribbon by Ribbon Boutique, red or brown ink used on the tags.

Really easy, quick way to dress up your giftcard or cash $$.  Happy Holidays!

Secret Circle Stocking Swap!!

All I can say is WOW!!  So many crafty goodies from my Circle Sister, Robyn.  She included a Christmas card that is way cute.  And for her handmade item she altered a Cricut cart box with paper, bling, and paper flowers--it's so pretty!  Love it!  And inside the box was a bunch of Cricut cuts all decorated up.  Too fun!!!  Thanks so much, Robyn!  I love it all!!  You rock!  Merry Christmas to all my Circle sisters!

Recipe Card/Secret Stocking Handmade Gift :-)

Only two more days until we get to open our Secret Stockings.  Some of the Circle ladies swapped stockings filled with scrappy/card making goodies this year.  This is my second year participating in this swap.  It's too fun!  Anyway, this is the handmade item I included in my Secret Sister's package :-)  I kept it really simple since I'd never done a recipe card before.  I noticed my Sister was in a few swaps for recipes so I thought she might need one more??!!  LOL!

Recipe:
6x6 recipe card
DCWV -Sweet stack - patterned papers

From My Kitchen Cricut cart - cow (tab that says 'sweet') @ 1", fruit (recipe card shape) @ 4 1/4"  -both cuts are using the tab feature key

Green bling, green organza ribbon by Ribbon Boutique, stamp is Oriental Trading Co from the fruit salad set, corner rounder.

I hope she likes it.

Poinsettia

I love the stamp on this one :-)

Recipe:
A2 card in Kraft
DCWV -the Christmas Combo stack - red patterned paper
DCWV - The Christmas matstack - background patterned paper
DCWV - Merry Christmas stack - red foil/green patterned paper

Winter Woodlands Cricut cart - poinsettia @ 4", 3 3/4", 3 1/2", 3 1/4"

Yellow button from my stash, TPC Studios stamp from the Christmas Greetings set, Ranger Green Embossing Tinsel, DMC floss #816, Red organza ribbon is Ribbon Boutique, red grosgain ribbon is Celebrate It (M's), corner rounder, pop dots between the layers of the flower.

Thanks for stopping by today!