Tuesday, October 26, 2010

EWWW... Slimey

Hi everyone! Today's card uses the Mini Monsters cartridge...again. :)



Recipe:
  • Mini Monsters cartridge
  • Glossy Accents
  • K & Co. Tim Coffey Halloween pad (green and pink paper)
  • Black, grey, and white AC cardstock
  • Scotch Quick Dry glue
  • Stampin Up Pop Dots
  • Martha Stewart Drippy Goo punch
  • Corner rounder
  • Standard A2 sized card base
Cuts:
  • Mini Monsters cartridge pg.36 
  • 2 3/4" foundation monster and all layers
  • 2 3/4" slimey phrase shift
I used 2 coats of Glossy Accents on eyes, *slimey*, and drippy goo punched border.  Super cute!

Monday, October 25, 2010

Plan B

I had a cute little Halloween cat card to share with you today using the Mini Monsters cartridge, but my little helper Sammy decided to turn it into a *puzzle* instead. I made the card for my niece Maya for Halloween, so I plan on remaking another one tonight after Sammy goes to bed.

Until then, I'll go with plan B and share a *wicked* card.

The *puzzle*





Recipe:
  • Mini Monsters cartridge
  • Glossy Accents
  • K & Co. Tim Coffey Halloween pad (stars paper)
  • Black, purple, and white AC cardstock
  • Scotch Quick Dry glue
  • Stampin Up Pop Dots
Cuts:
  • Mini Monsters cartridge pg.41 
  • 3 1/2" foundation witch and all layers
  • 2" wicked phrase shift
  • Mini Monsters cartridge pg.67
  • 1 1/2" foundation cauldron and all layers 
I popped up my witch with pop dots and added 2 coats of Glossy Accents to the bubbles over the cauldron. I used my sewing machine to add the black stitching around the border. That's it... fast and cute!

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Think Pink

I had to put Halloween on the back burner this week for my Cricut Circle challenge-week #2. The challenge this week was a *think pink* theme. Fortunately I have three girls, so pink was not a problem.




Recipe: 
  • Once Upon a Princess cartridge
  • Storybook cartridge
  • Create a Critter cartridge
  • Pinks and greys AC cardstock
  • White pearl Bazzill paper
  • Princess paper Creative Imaginations
  • Scotch Quick Dry glue
  • Stickles-glitter glue
  • Rhinestones
Cuts:
  • Storybook cartridge pg.42 
  • 1 3/4" foundation heart shift and holes
  • Storybook cartridge pg.68
  • 5 1/2 Once upon a Time foundation
  • Once Upon a Princess cartridge pg. 28
  • 2 1/4" Princess phrase and phrase shift
  • 2 1/4 and 1 1/2 Castle and all layers OUAP cartridge pg.44
  • Create a Critter cartridge pg.54 
  • 1" Stars phrase shift 
I used a Close To My Heart scrapbook sketch for my base. My title *Once Upon a Time* phrase is welded, I used scissors to cut the word *once* from the phrase. I used Stickles on my *kingdom* for a little bling. I will say, I wouldn't go much smaller than 1 1/2 on the castle-the windows are tiny and I spent some time getting those little pieces out. I think the layout came together really nice, and Princess Sammy is such a cutie!
                                                                     

Sunday, October 10, 2010

CricutSearch.com

A friend of mine recently sent me an email telling me about this really cool useful website called cricutsearch.com  . The reason it is so great is it allows you to search a shape or phrase and it shows all the cartridges, plus what page in the handbook they are on-even a picture of the actual handbook page. I used it today to find a spider for one of my cards and I had no idea I actually had so many cartridges I could use. Thank you, CricutSearch.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Batty for You

I made another treat bag using the Mini Monsters cartridge to share today. I used my Gypsy to change the bag up a little so it would look more like a bat and not a monster. I even added a little *blood* with Stickles.





Recipe:
  • Mini Monsters cartridge
  • Mini Monograms cartridge
  • Stampin Up "Batty for you" rubber stamp set
  • 1 3/8 circle punch-Stampin up
  • Black, dark gray, red, and white AC cardstock
  • Scotch Quick Dry glue
  • Red Tacky Tape
  • Assorted candy-Target
Cuts:
  • Mini Monsters cartridge pg.76 
  • 5 1/2" foundation treat bag #2, layer 1, layer 2, and layer 2 shift
  • Mini Monograms cartridge pg. 126
  • 2 1/4" foundation circle (black layer on tag)
  • Mini Monograms cartridge pg. 129
  • 2" foundation scallop circle (red layer on tag)
I used my Gypsy to *hide contour* and remove the horns and the teeth outline. I use Red Tacky Tape to tape these little bags together-I feel it's a better hold than the ATG adhesive. Since the stamp set isn't a clear polymer stamp set, I have to use a 1 3/8"punch to get the image centered, and then finish layering the tag with cuts made with Cricut. Again, on this bag I used candy and a stamped sentiment for the tag. I'm really loving the treat bags-they're fast, easy, fun, and super cute!




Good Morning

Good morning.


                                                                      

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Frankie's Treat Bag

I was excited the other day when I found some cute green finger suckers at Target- I knew they would be perfect to make something *halloweeny* for my girls. I decided on a Frankenstein inspired treat bag to go with the green sucker.






Recipe:

  • Mini Monsters cartridge
  • Mini Monograms cartridge
  • Stampin Up "Batty for you" rubber stamp set
  • 1 3/8 circle punch-Stampin up
  • Black, green, and white AC cardstock
  • Scotch Quick Dry glue
  • Red Tacky Tape
  • Assorted chocolates-Target
Cuts:
  • Mini Monsters cartridge pg.77 
  • 5 1/2" foundation treat bag #3, layer 1, layer 2, and layer 2 shift
  • Mini Monograms cartridge pg. 126
  • 2 1/4" foundation circle (black layer on tag)
  • Mini Monograms cartridge pg. 129
  • 2" foundation scallop circle (green layer on tag)
Now, I did use my Gypsy to *hide contour* and remove the tail slit on the back of the treat bag. I do use Red Tacky Tape to tape these little bags together-I feel it's a better hold than the ATG adhesive. Since the stamp set isn't a clear polymer stamp set, I have to use a 1 3/8"punch to get the image centered, and then finish layering the tag with cuts made with Cricut. I loved the fact that I could use a Pixie Stick and the cute *trick or treat, smell my feet* sentiment for the tag. Super cute!

Be sure to check back tomorrow for another cute Halloween treat idea.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Spooky Cupcake


Halloween cards are just so fun to make! I only have one *Halloween* cartridge, so I had to get creative and give some of my other cartridges a Halloween feel.  For today's card I made a Halloween cupcake card.  This card is perfect for those October birthdays or for anyone who loves cupcakes.


As you can see I glued the *white of the eye* to the card 
front and then *popped* up the other *white of the eye*.



Recipe:
  • Sweet Treats cartridge
  • Green, black, and white AC brand cardstock
  • Cuttlebug for embossing
  • Pop dots
  • Scotch Quick Dry glue
Cuts:
  • Sweet Treats cartridge pg. 27
  • 5 1/4" cards feature, cupcake, cupcake shift (wrapper), layers (wrapper), and layers shift (eye)
  • 2 1/2" layers shift for black part of eyeball 
After making my cuts I ran the cupcake layer through the Cuttlebug using the embossing folder-D'vine Swirl. I then glued the wrapper layers and the eyeball layers to the front of the cupcake before attaching it to the actual cupcake card. One thing I did notice with this particular cupcake cut is the top layer doesn't lineup exactly to the card base, so after I glue down the front layer I trimmed the card to *clean* it up. This card will fit an A2 sized envelope.


I tried to shoot a video for everyone to share how I made this easy fun card, but the video turned out to be 20 minutes of bloopers (heavy sigh). I guess pictures will have to do the job this time-maybe a video for my next card. :)