Bright and cheerful

This card was very easy to make and a good step back into crafting. I have wanted to use this flower cut from Pooh and friends for ages. I needed a blank card that I could just add a typed letter insert. I will type my message on pink paper and maybe add some glitz. It has more sparkle than the photo shows.

Pooh and friends flower cut using plain white card at 3.5 inches and 3.25 inches
I sprayed a 5 x5 inch card with cosmic shimmer mist and painted the flowers using twinkling H2O's

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Bee happy

It’s good to be back on my blog again, I didn’t get chance to do a post before going away, thought I’d be clever and do posts while on holiday camping in the Lake District and then Chester, but I forgot to take the information I needed. (I did remember to pack the undies LOL) I also had to pack pills and potions as I have been unwell for the last 6 months with allergic reactions mostly all over my face and spreading elsewhere.

So far tests have revealed I am allergic to paper, paper products, adhesives, glue, varnishes, glazes, cosmetics and a whole host of other stuff. Not bad for a paper crafter and who’s day job entails handling forms all day! A big thanks to my followers for sticking with me while I’ve not been posting much.

Here are some cards I made a while ago using one of my old favourite cartridges, Walk in my garden. The photo’s aren’t that good but I hope to re-make some of them as they are a very versatile cut/card that can be used for all types of occasions. I have also made them adding dry enbossed butterflies which adds texture. I can't wait to get crafting again.

I used different coloured paper inserts which show behind the cuts.

Walk in my garden, cards cut at 7.5 inches,(flower layers are cut at a different size which I need to check and will add to post) bee is i inch wings cut using vellum, be happy 1 inch,

Lyrical letters, feel better soon, Hello,Thanks 1.5 inches, 

peel off used for Happy birthday.  

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Mmm...cupcakes

I just love cupcake cards they are fun and easy to make. Taking a photo of it however wasn't easy I just couldn't capture the depth or colours that well. Hope it doesn't make you feel too hungry. Have a happy weekend.

The cake cuts came from Home decor 2.75 inches, Celebrations 2.75 inches and Doodlecharms 3.75 inches (candle cut off) Small heart punch, free stamp Mmm...cupcakes, Martha Stewart edge punch. 

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Summer blooms

Another easy 6 x 4 card, I needed a card with bright colours and tactile layers and was pleased with the result. I also added some glitter to give it a bit of sparkle. Life has been a bit hectic and I have not been all that well, just get over one thing and something else comes along but hopefully I can get back to my card making. It was rather funny today my 3 year old grandaughter Olivia went into my craft room and came out telling me it was very very messy, she then came and said she had tidied up my mess!
When I went into the room she had indeed picked up the sorted piles I had had on the floor and put all the items on to the shelves (not so sorted now), what can I say!

Every day paper dolls jug cut at 2.75 inches, Micky and friends flower .75 inches

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Just love that duck

As grumpy as this duck is looking is as grumpy as I am feeling. My husband bought a new program for our computer and it is just causing me havoc. I am struggling to down load photo's from my camera and edit them. I daren't say how cross I am feeling, can't be published, it's a wonder the computer is still on the desk and not taken flying lessons through the window! Anyway here is the card I made for our youngest grandson who was one this weekend. I wanted to do Donald as I bought him the duck when he was born. I usually do shaped cards when doing the numbers and in some ways wished I stuck to my usual style but I liked the papers.

Mickey and friends Donald cut at5 inches, anchor 2.5 inches with two layers
Plantin schoolbook number 1 cut at 6.5 (I think) with and without shadow Thomas 1 inch with and without shadow, today .75 inch shadow layer only.

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A little birdie

Am I glad to be posting again. Thanks to all the ladies who left me lovely messages on the Cricut message board, I wish I could copy them onto my blog for keeps as they get lost very quickly once new post go on. Sorry I have deserted you all for so long, I have been poorly, then just to cap it all I have had problems with the computer. I haven't got any further with my album but have several cards to share.
The first one being a little birdie told me. This was a free stamp with issue 83 of Simply cards and papercraft. I have used this cut before this is just another take on it and I love the stamp.
The base card is 6 x 4 inches (A2). I don't usually make cards this small because of my vision but it is the size needed to fit into the Craft for life, Cancer Research bags that I want to make some cards for. I have enjoyed doing them. I will share others with you now that I think I have solved some of the computer problems. Still looking for help with the blog template being narrow if anyone can tell me how to solve that it would be great.

Home decor branch cut 5 inches fit to length and bird 1 inch,  papers layered and inked.

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Just for you

What a two weeks I have had, I have been trying to make another shaped book using Create a critter and design studio but my cricut kept going wrong so I don't know if I will need to replace it. I did eventually get the cuts done but the pages aren't as neat as I'd like. Anyway I will share it when it's fininshed.
I have spent two weeks back and forth trying to track a cartridge missing in the post. With any luck the company have now sent me another one. It's taught me that it's best to use paypal because I didn't get much help from the company until I got them involved, and it's the first time I'd used paypal.
I have also spent ages trying to sort a problem with my blog page without success. When I try to add buttons from blogs only half the button shows. I dont know why my template is narrow and I'm scared to try too much to change the template incase I lose all my posts. So if any of you nice ladies can help I'd be glad to hear from you as I would love to add you buttons.
I just love the card I have just made with some difficulty, I had to keep hiding it everytime my DH kept going past my craft room! I hope you like it and dare I say it myself it is very cute.

Best of pixar cut at 7.25 inches. He wasn't too bad to make certainly easier than Buzz and Cars. I'm not happy with the photo I will take some more and add them later

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First Shaped album

I made this album for our 3 year old granddaughter Olivia. She has just had an operation and in is now in a hip spiker plaster. I wanted her to have pictures of the family to look at while she was in hospital. She is now home and taking the restraints of being all plastered up very well. She is pictured throughout the book and true to form the first thing she ate after her operation was toast. This is my first attempt at a shaped picture book. I chose Mickey as she had just spent a voucher before going into hospital buying Mickey to go with her Mini mouse.
There are three dogs in the family, that page was fun to do. I cut a westie in chipboard to make a book mark and also a doll. Once I had finished the book  I felt at a loss "what can I do now" I said to hubby,  his reply "housework" Oh horror I won't ask that one again LOL. I will now have to have fun making books for our other grandchildren

I used Design studio and Gypsy. The book is cut at 5.75 inches.
Cartridges used are
Plantin schoolbook, Accent essentials, Animal kingdom, Going places, New arrival, Everyday paper dolls, Create a critter, and of course Mickey and friends.

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First word book

Every time I have started to write, something happens and I get called away! I have been busy making my first disney shaped book and hope to share it with you all this week. Until then here is a word book I made for a friend. I did not decorate the book as she also does card making but doesn't use a Cricut so I wanted to create something she could then add her own style and work to.My next book is decorated and I will share it soon.

Stoybook and Design studio cut at 5.75 inches.

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Owl day

I have always wanted to make a card using an owl, although I like the owl I'm not sure about the finished card. I'd wanted to leave empty space but now I want to fill it!
I used three different embossing folders and most of the cuts are pop dotted to create layers of the page.I made the card with my youngest son in mind, from a young age he has always liked owls and said he wanted a dog or an owl for Christmas last year, needless to say he didn't get either. lol Maybe his wife will get him one for his birthday, not so sure their cat would be very happy!

Create a critter Owl and branch cut twice at 2 inches. Every day paper dolls and Pooh and friends clouds. Indentz vine # 1, craft concepts woodgrain and cuttlebug D'vine swirls embossing folders.

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Top speed

I am not sure why but I am pleased at how this card turned out. I had made the paper doll but wasn't sure how to use him on a card. Then just by chance I came across the background print in Adobe photoshop. I used a shimmery paper the same as I had used to Buzz.

Everyday paper dolls driver cut at 6 inches. Plantin schoolbook number cut at 1.5 inches. Base card is 8 inches by 5 inches

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Hidden treasure

I finally got round to using a cut I've wanted to do for some time. It is made up of two layers to give it some depth, as well as inking the edges. I just hope it survives the in the post. Along with shaped cards I like making pictures the most.

Life is a beach diver cut at 5.25 inches, chest at 2 inches and coral 1.5 inches. Sand is cut using tonic shapemate ruler.

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Buzz delivery

At last I have got round to putting Buzz Lightyear together. I was really sceptical about making Buzz as so many posts on message boards said he was difficult to do but I so wanted to make him. He took me 5 hours to make but I was pleased with the result! I am a slow worker. I had intended making him as a shaped card but couldn't get this to work as I cut him so big and the strength wasn't in the card so I cut him out again in black and stuck that to a base card then mounted him onto that with foam so he wasn't flat. He can be removed from the card and used as a wall decoration. He is delivering a card to Ben for his 3rd birthday.

Toy story Buzz cut at 11.5 inches and mounted on an A3 folded card, (the shadow feature on the 12 x 12 mat would not fit at this size) Plantin schoolbook letters cut at 1.5 inches with and without shadow.

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Cake and more cake

When I discovered blogging I thought I would save the money I spent on craft magazines, but I am still addicted to them. I can't resist the the covers with their hidden treasures inside waiting for me. There is no point in making a new years resolution to stop, better to make one that I will use some of the free gifts or ideas. So here are two cards one made using free stamps from docrafts Creativity issue 25. I have also wanted to make cards using the raw cardboard effect (don't know what you would call it) but could never source and stock, then when I wasn't looking for it,  I found a large pack of Papermania 5 x 7 card blanks. I hope you enjoy my cakes.

1st  cake is cut using Doodlecharms 4.25 inches, divine swirls embossing folder, free stamps for background.
2nd cake cut using Celebrations cut at 3 inches, universal embossing folder cupcakes craft concepts for background.

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It's your day

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and wish you all a Great Year ahead. I feel I have a lot of catching up to do, it was good to blog hop today and catch up with all your lovely work.With so many birthdays to plan for I need to get going again. Here are a couple of pictures of two cards I had made for my son and brother in law. I need to plan their cards for this year and thankfully have more cricut carts to choose from, although I didn't get any crafting goodies this Christmas! I am looking forward to the new carts due out next.

The first card I used an A4 sheet of acetate folded in half, the second one I folded an A4 sheet of card in halve cut the front and attached the acetate with eyelets.
Celebrations It's your day, I haven't kept a note on the size I cut. That's the great thing about having a blog as I have got better at making notes on cut sizes and cartridges used. 

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