My Smash Book!!! ;)

I used my Bind It All for the first time today to make this "Smash Book"!!! ;)

I made the cover using the cardboard from paper packs. I cut 2 ~ 6X4" pieces, one for the front cover and one for the back cover. The cardstock is from DCWV "The Blossoms & Butterflies Stack" and is also 6X4". The ribbon is Offray 3/8" blue grosgrain ribbon. The butterflies and words were cut out with the Cricut. I used plain white Georgia Pacific Cardstock for the letters and some scrap (not sure what brand) blue textured cardstock for the butterflies. The words were cut out with Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cartridge at 3/4". The butterflies were cut out with Create A Critter Cricut cartridge, the bigger one was cut out at 1" and the two smaller ones were cut out at 3/4". I used Silver Stickles to embellish the butterflies. I used 1/2" O Wire for the binding and of course, as started above, bound the book using the Bind It All...which was so easy and fun. I did adhere my cardstock onto the front and back of both covers with my ATG Gun before I punched the holes and before I bound the book. All the other decorations and embellishing were done after the book was bound.

Here is the back of the front cover (above). The cardstock is from the same DCWV pack as the front of the cover...and the front of the back cover (below) is the same paper...so that way it will coordinate. ;) For the inside paper I used plain Georgia Pacific White Cardstock cut down to 5 3/4 X 3 3/4"...so that it would be just a tad smaller than the covers.

Here is the back of the book (below). This is scrap (not sure what brand...from Hobby Lobby...so probably Paper Studio) piece of brown textured cardstock. I tried to put my stamp on it, but it didn't turn out to well. I didn't stamp it until the book was already put together, so I'm not sure if that was because when I turned the book over to stamp it, if it wasn't level, or because the textured cardstock didn't take the ink very well. Anyway, I'm sure I'll end up redoing that part of the book! ;) 

Invitations! ;)

Just finished making 4 dozen invitations for my Church's Lady's Winter Social and Cookie Swap! ;)

Here is the front of the card:

Here is the inside:

The back...with my stamp:

I made the envelopes as well:

Matching set!!! ;)

These invitations measure 4X4. I made the envelopes because I couldn't find the right size. Luckily we are handing these out at Church instead of mailing them! I found out after I had the card bases and everything else already cut for this size, that you can not mail a 4X4 envelope through the USPS! Ugh! ;) The paper is from Paper Studio, and I used my "Joys of the Season" Cricut Cartridge to cut out the snowflake with my Cricut Expression. I stamped "You're Invited" in Blazing Red StazOn Ink, Azure Blue StazOn Ink for the snowflake on the envelope, and used Stickles on the middle of the snowflakes to add a little extra bling! ;) There is a green brad in the center of the white snowflake. These invitations were so fun to make!!! ;) Two new tools I used and decided I could no longer live without...the Crop-A-Dile Big Bite (used to make the holes in the snowflakes), and the We Are Memory Keeper's Brad Tool (to help open the brads without killing your fingers)! These two new tools made this project so much easier!!! ;)

Snowman Pedestal Christmas Card Set

I tried another new style of card folding tonight! This style is called a "Pedestal Card". I made another snowman set out of these cards! I just LOVE Snowmen!!! ;)

Here is the front view when folded in it's pedestal form:

Here is the side view when folded in it's pedestal form:

I made this set with 2 different snowmen! Here is the second one! ;)

I think they are both adorable! ;) I used my Cricut Expression and my Gypsy to cut out the two different snowmen. I used the Jolly Holidays Cricut Cartridge.

This set is for sell in my Etsy Store. Please visit my Etsy store for more information. There is a link to my store just under my logo towards the top of this page. 

Snowman Sidestep Card!!! ;)

This is my first try at a sidestep card and I think it is soooooo adorable!! ;) 

Here is the front view...

...and the side view...

Now I'm going to see how many cards I can make with the paper I have to see how many I can make for a set to sell in my Etsy store, Anderson's Treasures!!! ;) 

Off to crafting I go!!! ;)

K...I'm back and editing!!! ;) I was able to squeeze out 4 more of these cards to make a set of 5!!! ;)
This set is for sell in my Etsy Store. Please visit my Etsy store for more information. There is a link to my store just under my logo towards the top of this page.

My Pink Stamper's National Scrapbook Day Challenge # 10

Challenge # 10 was to make a project using a pet. So, this bird is not an actual pet of mine, but he could be considered a pet. With several Birthdays coming up this month at work, I thought I would make another birthday card. I love the background paper...so pretty! ;) This A2 sized Card was made using my Cricut Expression and my Gypsy! ;)

Recipe:

I used my Bloom cartridge to cut these images out at 3.5". The card base was made using plain card stock from Georgia Pacific. The background paper is from the Pastel Garden paper pack from Colorbok. The other card stock that was used were all in my scrap pile. I used Diamond Stickles to add a little something to the center of the flowers on the background paper. I also used a little round bling, I believe from Walmart, for the eye of the bird. The stamp is from the "Greetings Clear Stamps" from TPC Studios. I used Timber Brown StazOn Ink.

My Pink Stamper's National Scrapbook Day Challenge # 9

Challenge # 9 was to use Glitz, Glam, and Glitter in the project.

I needed a Thank You card for our Dining Services Coordinator for cooking our Theme Dinner at work last week. She made us delicious fajitas and enchiladas from scratch for Cinco de Mayo! ;) I made this A2 sized card with my Cricut Expression and my Gypsy.

Recipe: 

I used 3 Birds on Parade for my cut outs which were cut at 3.5". My card base is plain card stock from Georgia Pacific. My background card stock is from Tiffany's pack of We R Memory Keepers. The light blue of the bird, and white of the hat is textured paper from ColorBok. The black of the grill and shadow of the bird are from the Non Textured Neutral Pack of ColorBok. The red, dark blue, and yellow were in my scrap pile. The ribbon is from Martha Stewart. I used green Adhesive Faux Pearls from Recollections to add a little something to the ribbon and a faux round bling for the bird's eye...I believe that was from Walmart. I used Crystal Stickles for the glare on the grill.

For the inside of the card, I cut out the phrase "You're Tweet" from 3 Birds on Parade at 2.75". 

My Pink Stamper's National Scrapbook Day Challenge # 1

I am so glad that Robyn gave us until tonight to finish and submit our N.S.D. Challenges! I've had a busy weekend and just had time today to start and complete the projects! I really wanted to participate, as this is my first challenge...so I am very excited! ;)There were 12 challenges in all, but I only had time to do 4 of them.

Challenge # 1 was to make anything with cupcakes. I made a Birthday card! ;) I made this A2 sized card with my Cricut Expression and my Gypsy.

Recipe:

I used Gypsy wanderings for both the cupcake and the phrase. Both cuts were cut out at 2.5". I used Diamond Stickles to highlight the icing on the cupcake, and Gold Stickles to highlight the phrase "Happy Birthday". I used Crystal Stickles on some of the green dots, Thistle Stickles on some of the pink dots, and Waterfall Stickles on some of the blue dots on the background paper, just to glam it up a little. My polka dotted background paper is from the Pastel Gardens pack of the Colorbok brand. The  pink card stock for the cupcake is from the Dark Pastels Textured pack of the Colorbok brand. The shadow of the cupcake is a brown card stock from the Non Textured Neutrals pack of the Colorbok brand. The Green card stock was something I had in my scrap pile, so I'm not really sure what brand it is. The blue grosgrain ribbon is the Offray brand. I used lavender Adhesive Faux Pearls from Recollections to accentuate the "H" in "Happy" and the "Y" in Birthday. My card base is plain white card stock from Georgia Pacific.

Two For One Project! ;)

After about 2 weeks of not making anything with my Cricut at home (unbelievable I know!) I had the itch to make something! I finally had time for a project on Wednesday night and I needed to make a card for my mom, so that is what I sat down to do. My mom has been injured and needs some cheering up, so I wanted to make her a bright cheery card. I found this flower and leaf on my Accents Essentials Cricut Cartridge, and set out to find a patterned paper with her favorite color...yellow. I found something in my stash and found an awesome coordinating orange, and then a great background paper! I cut the flower out at 4 inches, and the leaf, I believe at 2 inches. I had to make the flower twice, since I wanted to use two colors, and I also cut out 2 leaves because I didn't really know how many leaves I wanted to use. I outlined every other flower pedal and the leaf with Diamond Stickles, and added a button to the center of the flower. I stamped a sentiment on the inside that says "When I count my blessing, I count you twice", and stamped the word "Hi" on the outside of the card. My mom fell on the ice back when we had the ice storms last month. She has a knot on her abdomen the doctors have been trying to figure out what it is and how to treat it, she has some other pains, can't get around very well at all, and she has been pretty depressed due to all of this. I'm sending her this card too cheer her up a little. We would appreciate prayers going out on her behalf for comfort and healing, as well as for the doctors to have insight on what is going on with her and the wisdom to know how to help her start feeling better soon. Here is the card I made for my mom:

 It turned out that I had an extra leaf, and the alternating flower pedals I didn't used to make another card! We have a new resident where I work and needed to make her a welcome card. I intended to use my work Cricut to make it, but since I had these spare parts...I thought it would be perfect to make it for her! ;) On the inside of this card, I'd typed and cut out the sentiment "Welcome to Wynwood, Your new home, and to our family!". Here is the picture of her card:

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I hope everyone has a blessed weekend! ;)