Arrrr Happy Birthday Matey - Pirate Card

 

Good Morning and Happy Thursday!

Today I want to share another first for me since I got my Silhouette Cameo.

This is my first side step card.  I had such a blast creating this for one of my besties little boys 5th birthday.  His party was a Pirate theme so naturally I had to create a special Pirate card just for him.

 

I love how easy it is to find so many cute images on the Silhouette store.

 My absolute most favorite feature is that I can personalize the card with any font I have available on my computer.  Seriously...the skies the limit! 

I don't remember what font I used here, but I welded Happy Birthday Matey. 

I know this is nothing new to veteran Silhouette users, but I still can't get over the freedom that comes with this machine!  I used my close second favorite feature of Print & Cut.  The stripe pattern was found on the Silhouette Online Store as well.  I love that I can scale and rotate the pattern so I can use the same pattern on the base of my card and on the ships signaling flags.

 

I am also amazed at how it cuts even the littlest things like the coins and lock on the treasure chest. 

This took a lot of patience to get those little cuts adhered to the card, but the results were so worth it.

I had to laugh at myself because as I was almost done gluing down the coins and completing my card I thought to myself I should've made this bigger so it could be displayed as a decoration on the table.  I am definitely going to keep this in mind next time I want to create some party décor.




Here are some close up shots and a side view of the card

I used the following items from the Silhouette Online Store:

Base Card: #39773 Side Step Card by Lori Whitlock

 Pirate Ship: #39088 d.j.'s pirate ship by Sweet Elsie

Waves: #42518 whale with waves by Silhouette (I got this as a freebie)

Pirate: #44753 pirate boy by Stinkin Cute Paper Piercings

Treasure Chest/Parrot:  #44759 parrot and treasure chest by Stinkin Cute Paper Piercings

 

I hope you enjoyed my card today!

I am going to be linking this to a couple challenges and linky parties:

 

Challenges:

Silhouette Blog - New project using any shape/s you've downloaded from the Silhouette Online Store

Silhouette Challenges - Challenge 5 "Welding Letter"

 

Linky Parties:

Sarah Hamer Designs - Link Up Tuesday

Homespun Elegance - Blog Roll Link Up Party

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Jen

<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/5978673/?claim=agvxjxwwjjg">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>

Dates that forever changed our lives



I'm so excited to be posting my first project made with my new Silhouette Cameo! :)

I've been wanting a Cameo for some time, but I already have the Cricut Imagine and kept telling myself I don't need two cutting machines.  I finally took the plunge and got the Cameo and

I LOVE IT!

 

This machine is so amazing and a whole lot portable then the Imagine.

I feel like there are so many more possibilities with the Cameo.

This project was created for my friends 40th birthday and I was inspired by a pin I saw on Pinterest.

This was so fun to give as a gift because then I got to hear the story of how her and her husband met.  We became friends in 2002 and I never knew their story.

 

  I designed this project in Silhouette Studio.

I printed the sheet that went inside the frame using the hombre effect on the dates.

 I then printed the dates again on printable Square1 Masterpiece then cut them so I can adhere them on the glass to create a dimensional look.  This product amazed me at how easy it was to use and if I misplaced a number I just peeled it right up to fix it.

 

I am so excited to be using Square1 Masterpiece as I signed up for their amazing Designer Program.

I can't wait to create more projects with this material.

 

Here are a few closer views to help see the text a bit better.

 I will be submitting this to the Silhouette Challenge:  Use Numbers
This will also be getting Linked to Link Up Tuesday at Sarah Hamer Designs.

 

 

I'm so excited to be posting to my blog again and can't wait to share more projects I create with my Silhouette Cameo!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Jen

Tinkerbell Birthday Card

 

I created this A2 size card for my Besties sweet baby girl, Zoe.

She just turned 3 and loves all things Tinkerbell right now.

 

To create this card I used two Cricut Cartridges.

The green base is from Elegant Edges:

Feature Button: Oblong <Shift>, Button 4 and cut at 5.25

Tink is from Disney Classics:

Using all Feature Layer Buttons: She is Button 27 and cut at 4.0

 

I used my  Cricut Imagine RGB feature for the colors of Tinks Skin, Hair, and Wings.

Skin is R: 253 G: 228 B: 200

Hair is R: 255  G: 245  B: 136

Wings are R: 221  G: 243  B: 239

To find these I googled Tinkerbell RGB Codes and came across this great list by

Courtney Lane Designs...click Here for the direct link.

 

The pink cut that Tink is sitting on is from My Creative Times Vintage Stitched Label Die.

The sentiment is also from My Creative Times Many Greetings stamp set.

I will be entering this card into the MCT Designer Challenge...the challenge was to Emboss.

I used my Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder on Tinks wings and I embossed the sentiment too.

 

I finished off my card by adding Black Divine Twine

and the stitched doodles with my White Gel Pen.

 

Here's a side view...I added dimension by pop dotting Tink and the Vintage Label Die.

I really love how it turned out and can't wait to play some more with my Disney Classic Cartridge.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Jen

 

 

Love Birds

 

I created this card for my hubby.

I am going to submit it to two separate challenges and a linky party. :)

 

I used the Sweethearts Cricut Cartridge and my Cuddlebug.

The sentiment is from my newest Pink by Design Stamp set Artisan 2 and the cute chevron frame the sentiment is in comes with the stamp set too.

 

The first challenge I am submitting it to is Unscripted Sketches #197

and the second is Twisted Tuesday, which the challenge here is to:

 

Make something for a loving couple. It can be an anniversary card, Valentine card, house warming creation, a scrap page of the happy couple, whatever you like.

THE TWIST

Include the color black, preferably ribbon or lace, but anything black will do

 

Last but not least...I will be linking this to Pink Cricut's Link up Tuesday.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Jen



Follow your Rainbow

 

I am entering this card into the Ink it Pink Challenge by Pink By Design.

This weeks theme was a Rainbow Challenge.

 

I made a shaped Rainbow card using the Hello Kitty Greetings Cricut Cartridge.

I just love this cartridge.

I selected the Card Feature Button on my Gypsy and cut the card base at 11.5w x 3.71h.

I then selected all of the layers and cut them at 4.7w x 3.67 h.

I wanted a little bit of a frame on the inside of the card so I cut it a bit smaller.

 

To finish off my card I embossed the rainbow with the Swiss Dots Cuddlebug Folder, glued the Divine Twine (I got from the Pink by Design store), and stamped my sweet sentiment from

Pink by Design's Simply Everything stamp set.

 

I love how it turned out and how perfect the sentiment works with my card.

 

I am also entering this in The Paper Girls Challenge (Use Twine)

and The Pink Cricut's Link up Tuesday

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Jen

Sweet Valentine

 

Oh how I've missed crafting and blogging. 

 

I have had a bit of a crafters block, but am hoping to get back into the swing of things 

by joining some challenges. :)

 

My first challenge of the year I am joining is hosted by My Creative Time's Designer Challenge.

I just love all of Emma's Stamps and Dies.

This challenge is a 1 2 3 challenge.

We are to use 1 Bow, 2 Patterned Papers, and 3 Buttons.

 

To create my card I used My Creative Times XL Label Die and the Teeny Tag Greetings Stamp Set.

The beautiful paper is from an American Crafts 6x6 paper pad I got from Michaels.

The ribbon and buttons were from my stash...I haven't looked at my buttons in so long and was so excited to find these super cute heart buttons. :)

 

To finish my card I added Stickles to the turquoise hearts and some doodled stitching.

 

I will also be Linking this card to the following challenges:

 

Shopping Our Stash...Challenge: Theme: Valentines, Hearts, Red, Love

Twisted Tuesday's...Challenge: Anything Goes

Cuttin and Stampin...Challenge: Create a Valentine using a stamp

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Jen

 

 

My Creative Time - Designer Challenge

 

Here is my creation for the My Creative Time Designer Challenge.

 

The challenge is hosted by Shar and she chose a color challenge with the additional challenge of including three flowers on the project.

 

 

I had the perfect 6x6 paper pad for this color challenge: Buttercup by LilyBeeDesign.

All of the patterned paper used was with this paper pad.

 

The flower, leaves, & chevron border was cut using the Close To My Heart Artiste Cricut Cartridge:

Feature Button: Accent 2 <Shift> - Button 24, cut at 3.5

The border is a tag welded together using my Gypsy.

Accent 4 - Button 27, cut at 5.5

The leaves can be found on Accent 3 <Shift> - Button 2, cut at 1.25

 

To finish my card I used a My Creative Time Die (Curly Label Die) and Stamp Set (Many Greetings)

 

Side view to show the dimension

So that's it from me...hope you enjoyed! :)

I am also linking this project to Pink Cricut's Link up Tuesday.

Thanks for stopping by!
Jen
 

 

My Creative Time - Challenge

I am entering this card in My Creative Time's Challenge.  Emma from My Creative Time has a member of her Design Team pick the Challenge...this week the Challenge host is Tracy.  Tracy's challenge is to use googly eyes on our project.

 

I just love using googly eyes especially with the Mini Monster's Cricut Cartridge.

It was tough to choose just one monster, but I wanted to use My Creative Time's Small Talk stamp set, so I chose this guy as I thought he fit just perfect in the box.

He is Button 3 on the overlay and cut at 2.5.

To complete him I also used Feature Buttons: Layer 1 and Layer 2.

I then added the googly eyes, which makes him look just perfect! :)

 

The spider is from Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridge.

He can be found on Button 27 <Shift>, cut at 1.71.

The Small Talk stamp set has a 2.75 x 2.75 dotted frame with a spot left open for 18 different coordinating sentiments to choose from. For this card of course I chose the Boo! sentiment...soo cute!

I then inked one side of the dotted frame to continue the line down so the frame

looks like the spider's web.  I really love how it turned out.

 

To finish up my card I added black ribbon and doodled some dots around the orange paper.

 

I hope everyone has a great week...thanks for stopping by,

Jen

 

Master Crafter Challenge hosted by Pink Cricut

I am so excited to be one of the participants in this challenge hosted by Sarah at Pink Cricut. 

There are 100 participants who each got a box with the following items:

 

Scissor Mouse sponsored by Westcott ,

DCWV Rockstar mat stack sponsored by DCWV Deals,

Cotton Bag Sponsored by State line Bag Co. ,

1/2 sheet of Rhinestones sponsored by Queen & Co.,

Sentiment stamp sponsored by Pink by Design,

Assorted Buttons.

The participants were asked to incorporate as much from their goodies as they could in creating their project.

So here is what I came up with:

 

 

 

With the Holiday's coming up I wanted to make an inexpensive homemade gift with the Cotton Bag provided...so I made a Pedicure in a Bag.  My bag and card are Birthday themed but this can easily be made into a Christmas theme as well.

Since this is a pediure in a bag I just couldn't resist using Pink by Design's Shoe Addict stamp set.

The sentiment is hard to read, but it says "Have a Glamorous Birthday"

I love how easy it was to stamp and color on this bag.

I also added some Iron on Vinyl that I had in my stash...this was cut using my Cricut.

CTMH Artiste Cartridge - Accent 1 <Shift>, Button 1 cut at .96.

To finish off the bag, I of course had to add some bling. 

I did this with the Queen & Co Rhinestones 

from my Mystery Box.

 

 

Inside my bag I included a Buffer, Nail File, Nail Clippers, Cuticle Pushers (which can all be purchased at the Dollar Tree) and Jamberry Nail Shields.

With a set of the nail shields cut in half they fit in the bag just perfect and my gift costs under $15!

 

For my A2 (4.25x5.5) card I used paper from the DCWV Rockstar Mat Stack and the Queen & Co Rhinestones provided in my Mystery Box.

The sentiment is another Pink by Design stamp set called Illuminate.

I just love this sentiment and think it goes perfectly with the bag!

 

For all of my Cricut Cuts I used the CTMH Artiste Cartridge.

Cuts on the Card:

The cut with the heart paper is on Feature Accent 4 <Shift>, Button # 31, cut at 3.75.

The Dress Form is on Feature Accent 1, Button # 11, cut at 3.0.

Then the top layer is the same button and size with Feature Accent 1 <Shift>

 

Well that's it from me. 

I can't wait to see what everyone creates!

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Jen Ranney

 

 

 

Twisted Tuesday Challenge - Flying by to Say Hi

 

This is my first time participating in the Twisted Tuesday Challenge.

I found this blog challenge through a group I am in on Facebook:

Homespun Friends - Blog Challenges.

This is a great resource for finding fun challenges all in one spot.

 

 

The challenge was to include something that flies in your project with a twist of using at least 3 different embellishments.

 

I created an A2 size card 5.5 x 4.25

The embossed layer was cut at 5.25 x 4.

 

The Hot Air Balloon and clouds were cut from my Cricut.

Cricut Cuts:

Close to my Heart Artiste Cartridge

Hot Air Balloon: Feature Button Accent 1 & Accent 1 <Shift> - Button 40, cut at 3.75

Clouds: Feature Button Accent 2 - Button 40, cut at 1.0

 

My embellishments were:

Twine - The Twinery Honeydew

Dry Embossing - Cuttlebug Swiss Dots

Stickles - Star Dust

Brads - Joann Brand

Stamp Sentiment - My Creative Time's Teeny Tag Greetings (which comes with the teeny tag die)

 

The paper is from a 6x6 paper pad - Three Bugs in a Rug...Ellie

I love creating cards with these paper pads since the papers/colors all corrdinate so well.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Jen

 

 

Cropped Event Challenge #5

 

Our last challenge for the Cropped Event hosted by Megan Elizabeth at Above Rubies Studios was to create something with only using paper.

 

In my Mystery Box I got this super cute monster paper by Fancy Pants Designs called Monster Mash.

I knew this paper would work perfectly with my Mini Monsters Cricut Cartridge.

This cartridge is an oldie but a goodie...I just love pulling this one out every Halloween!

 

Cricut Cuts from Mini Monsters:

Monster: button 11 using Feature Layer 1, Feature Layer 2, Feature Layer 2 <Shift> and cut at 3.75.

Sentiment: button 48, Phrase Feature <Shift>, cut at 1.25.

 

It was really hard not to use other embelishments, especially on my monster who I wanted to give googly eyes. :)  This was a really fun challenge and such a fun event to attend.

 

I hope Megan does this again next year!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Jen

 

 

Cropped - Mystery Challenge 4

Here is my entry for the fourth Cropped Challenge. 

The challenge at least 7 circles and some teal.

 

The teal paper is from Megan's paper line Paper Layerz.

The stamps are from My Creative Time:

All around everything

All around everything accessories

Small Talk

 

The rocket is a Cricut cut from Close to my Heart's Artiste cartridge.

The cut can be found on button Feature Button Accent 1, Button 38, cut at 2.32 x 3.25

 

I am happy with how it turned out. :)

Cropped Mystery Box Challenge - Challenge 3

 

Here is my entry for Challenge 3 that I am participating in for Megan Elizabeth's Cropped Mystery Box Challenge.

 

The challenge was to use Alpha letters as Subway Art.

I used the Alpha letters that came in my Mystery Box...since they were red I went with a Christmas card.  This is fun to get some Christmas cards done early.

 

I also used the Authentique "Curiosity" paper also provided in my Mystery Box.

Close up of the bow from the Artiste Cricut Cartridge.

 

Supplies:

 

Cricut Cartridges:

Jolly Holidays - Wreath, Button 31, Cut at 2.5

Close to my Heart Artiste - Bow, Accent 3 (Button 25), Cut at .5

Cropped - Challenge 1

I am so excited to be participating in the Cropped Mystery Box Challenge Event hosted by Megan Elizabeth at Above Ruby Studios.  There is going to be a ton of inspiration and I can't wait to see what everyone creates with these challenges.

 

The first challenge was to use a similar style/technique that Megan used in her My 123 Stamp DVD.

I learned a lot of fun stamping tips from this DVD and used several techniques that I learned on my card.  Using these new techniques and stamps I didn't use my Cricut...Gasp!  No worries I'm sure I'll be getting some use from my Cricut during the challenges I will be participating in throughout this weekend.

 

I am getting so excited to craft my weekend away!

Supplies: 

XL Die from My Creative Time

Snowman Stamp/Sentiment from Close to My Heart

Martha Stewart and Tim Holtz Ink

Ribbon: Recycled off of a Christmas Pajama set :)

PBD Challenge #13 - Junk Drawer Challenge

The junk I had in my junk drawer were Jelly Belly's...Yum!
The sentiment I used is from Pink By Design - Take the Cake.

Boy howdy that was a lot of projects today.  I didn't get all 13 done, but I did 8 which was still a lot for me.  The time constraints got me, but I had sooo much fun! Wahoo!!!
Thanks Pink By Design for this fun event.

PBD Challenge #10 - Go Wild

This card was created with Create A Critter Cricut Cartridge.

The sentiment is actually from My Creative Time - Many Greetings.

Paper is from a 6x6 paper pad by Lilybeedesign - Buttercup.

PBD Challenge #9 - Buttons

This challenge is use Buttons.
This card was created with 9 Months Cricut Lite Cartridge...the images were cut at 3.75.
I used Pink by Designs - Shoe Addict for my sentiment.  The sentiment acutally says Congratulations (I am pumped for you), but I taped over I am pumped for you so it would just say Congratulations.
Paper is a 6x6 paper pad Bo Bunny Little Miss.

Onto the next challenge.

PBD Challenge #8 - Ribbons & Bows

Challenge #8 is to use Ribbons & Bows.
I created my card using Create A Critter - the cow is cut at 3.0.
I used Pink by Designs Country Living Stamp set for my sentiment.
The paper is from an ubber cute 6x6 paper pad by Three Bugs in a Rug - One Fine Day.

On to the next challenge. :)

PBD Challenge #7 - Tag your It

This card was created using Just Because Cards Cricut Cartridge and Pink By Design's Country Living stamp set.