Exploring Cricut ~ Autumn

Could it really be that time again? Well, I have witnessed some fog in the morning with a bit of briskness in the air... So that means Autumn will be sure to arrive with it's kaleidoscope of colors and aromas.

So today for my Exploring Cricut

challenge, I embraced the season to come and pulled out two themed carts, Simply Scarecrow and Autumn Celebrations...

The designer paper is by Bo Bunny but I added a little more... I pulled out a new Stampendous stamp I picked up at Michaels and added some Autumn Words to the mix. I then used a Cuttlebug folder (Wicker Weave) to emboss and distressed the edges. And the cuts are as follows...

Carts

Autumn Celebrations - Acorn - 3 inches - Dark Brown, Medium Brown, Beige, Rust, Orange, Kraft

Simply Scarecrow - Crow - 6.75 inches - black

I hand cut the banner but masked off the words I did not wish to stamp on the banner and then inked up the word Autumn before removing the tape. Place the stamp where desired and voila!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I have a few more items coming up this week including some new releases from Our Daily Bread Designs so stay tuned! Blessings...

Lori

 

Card Recipe

 

Stamp - Stampendous - Autumn Words

Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa (sentiment & background); Ranger Distress Ink Tarnished Brass & Memento Desert Sand Reinker (custom dyed seam binding)

Misc. - Seam Binding, Cuttlebug Folder - Wicker Weave

ODBDSLC121 ~ You Leave Me In Stitches!

It is time for another Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light Challenge!  (And this one will last 2 weeks!) 

This time we want to see stitches!
Faux or real...

To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a prize, a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! If you are not using ODBD stamps, please do not enter more than once. Additional entries without using ODBD stamps will not be commented on nor will they qualify for prizes.

While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments on your creations, we would love to see them if you have them! As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing 1 to 2 creations to spotlight for our Shining the Light Award. In order to qualify for this award, however, you must use Our Daily Bread stamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, September 9th at 8 p.m. EST. If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword ODBDSLC121. When creating your posts on blogs please include a link to our challenge.

And now for my take...

For my stitching I cheated and used an embossing folder. After embossing the DP, I lightly sanded it with a distressing tool to make the stitching pop. I chose Our Daily Bread Designs' With Heartfelt Sympathy set for this card. This set is so elegant! I know this one will be my go to set for all of my sympathy cards.

I used a DP resembling an old map for the die cut Spellbinders Moroccan Motif and placed a black scalloped die beneath the sentiment panel. For this card I opted to stamp my image and sentiment with coordinating ink. A few blossoms and die punched leaves add a bit of whimsy. I also cut up a pearl flourish and added it the floral spray and the upper corner. I thought it might be a little bland! Thanks so much for stopping by and until next time... blessings...

Please stop by and visit my "sister sticks" to see their lovely creations! And don't forget to leave them some love!

Chris Olsen  *** Jan Keen *** Jan Marie Ennenga *** Kathy Roney *** Rosemary Dennis *** and our very special guest designer this month Linda Lucas!

To see all the creations in one place or join the challenge, click HERE.

Card Recipe

Stamps - ODBD - With Heartfelt Sympathy
Papers - Bazzill; My Mind's Eye - Traveler; Bo Bunny - Little Miss Collection
Ink - Close To My Heart - Olive
Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug - Pinking Stitch
Dies - Spellbinders - Moroccan Motifs, Petite Scalloped Circles Large & Standard Circles Large
Misc. - Blossoms, Pearl Flourish - Recollections; Paper Punches - Martha Stewart Crafts

Exploring Cricut - Back to School!

Welcome to another fun challenge at Exploring Cricut! This time we are creating for

Back To School

(Primary & Secondary Colors, ex. red, blue, yellow, green...)

And here's my take for the week.  I created a tissue cover for one of my fellow DT member who happens to be a teacher. 

 

another view...

and we can't forget the glue...

Surprise Emily! I hope you like it!

Cricut Carts

Plantin' Schoolbook

Makin' the Grade

Locker Talk
Simply Charmed

 

You can find the tutorial (including cuts and instructions) to create the base cover HERE at Splitcoast Stampers. 

For my base I used red card stock and cut the cover panels with black.  I wanted to mimic a chalkboard. 

Now for the Cricut cuts...

Makin' The Grade - 1.25 inches white CS - ABC & 123
Plantin' Schoolbook - 2.5 inches red, brown & green CS - Apple; 1.5 inches white CS - Miss Evertz
Simply Charmed - 4.25 inches red, blue, yellow, green & black- Crayons
Locker Talk - 3 inches - white & blue CS - Glue

Misc.

White Gel Pen (line letters on glue)
Dimensional Adhesive
Spellbinder Dies - Ovals Large (top base cut) & Labels Twenty (final decorative cut)
 

MOJO225 & SSIC154 ~ With Heartfelt Sympathy

Blessings to you dear friends.  I must say this is the type of card I do not like to do.  Sympathy cards seem to be so hard for me.  I know that death is a going home celebration for those who die in Christ and the expressions of sympathy are simply for those left behind. 

 

With my Mother's accident and subsequent surgery, the fragility of life has become very clear.  We are not promised tomorrow.  We must live as if it were our last moment on earth.  So today, I plan to hug my loved ones and tell them how much I care.  What a blessing that we awoke to celebrate another day of life!  Who can  you share God's love with today?  Hugs and blessings...

 

Lori

 

Created for this week's Mojo sketch and die cut challenge at Stampin' Sisters in Christ...

and the Mojo sketch...

 

Card Recipe

 

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - With Heartfelt Sympathy

Papers - Glitz - French Kiss; Bo Bunny - Apple Cider; Simple Stories - Documented

Ink - Versafine - Onyx Black; Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap (edges)

Dies - Spellbinders - Labels Eleven

Misc. - Seam Binding (custom dyed with Tuxedo Black - Memento Reinker); Pearl Flourish - Zva; Blossom; Lace; Distressing Tool

 

Challenges

 

Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge - MOJO255

Stampin' Sisters in Christ - SSIC154 - Dies, Punches or Shapes of Any Kind

ODBDSLC120 ~ Sketch It!

For the special Birthday Blog Hop celebrating Randi Barrett's 60th click HERE...

It is time for another Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light Challenge!

This week we have a sketch to stir up your creative juices!

To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a prize, a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! If you are not using ODBD stamps, please do not enter more than once. Additional entries without using ODBD stamps will not be commented on nor will they qualify for prizes.

While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments on your creations, we would love to see them if you have them! As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing 1 to 2 creations to spotlight for our Shining the Light Award. In order to qualify for this award, however, you must use Our Daily Bread stamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, August 26th at 8 p.m. EST. If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword ODBDSLC120. When creating your posts on blogs please include a link to our challenge.

And now for my take...

For this challenge I opted with 2 different designer papers.  For my sentiment panel I stamped ODBD's Daisy image with a light distress ink and then a favorite scripture that may be found in the Scripture Series 1 set.  I love combining images and DP to make my own custom design!  My options are limitless!  Behind the die cut panel I placed a bit of fringe trim!  A bit of whimsy in my day! 

Thanks so much for stopping by and until next time...

Blessings...

Please stop by and visit my "sister sticks" to see their lovely creations! And don't forget to leave them some love!

Chris Olsen  *** Jan Keen *** Jan Marie Ennenga *** Kathy Roney *** Rosemary Dennis *** and our very special guest designer this month Linda Lucas!

To see all the creations in one place or join the challenge, click HERE.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Daisy, Scripture Series 1
Papers - Bazzill; Bo Bunny - Weekend Market Collection; Prima - Almanac Collection
Ink - Ranger Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap; Versafine - Onyx Black
Dies - Spellbinders Standard Circles Large; Lacey Circles
Misc. - Dew Drops, Fringe Trim

A Very Special Birthday Blog Hop!

Thanks for stopping in today!  If you arrived here via Julie's blog, you are in the right spot! Thanks for helping us celebrate our beloved Randi Barrett's birthday! I hope she is surprised!

When I first joined the challenge team a year or so back, Randi was one of the first to welcome me on board. If you haven't been blessed to get to know Randi, she is a true gem. She is the whole package... humor, grace, style and talent... She's got it all! Her encouragement and prayers have helped many of us over some rough patches! And to honor her on her special day, well what else could I use but the ODBD set, Randi's Song!

So Happy Birthday Randi!

  I love ya!

The card winging it's way to Randi...

And because Randi is such a jewel I had to add some pearls and bling...

So here's a big cyber hug to ya Randi!

Pray it is the best one yet!!!!

Now don't forget readers to hop over to the ODBD blog to complete the hop and leave Randi some birthday love! Thanks so much!

Blessings...

Lori

Card Recipe

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Randi's Song

Paper - Carta Bella - Beautiful Moments, Bazzill

Ink - Versafine - Onyx Black

Dies - Spellbinders - Foliage; Cheery Lynn Designs - Fanciful Flourish

Misc. - Rhinestone Flourish - Recollections; Pearl Stick Pins - Maya Road; Blossom

Challenges

Stampin' Sisters in Christ - SSIC153 - Sentiment Only

Word Art Wednesday - WAW41

Exploring Cricut ~ Merci!

Welcome! What a wild few weeks it has been. With my mother's accident and subsequent surgery there has been little time for crafting. But so many people have been so very kind to pitch in and help me. So there is definitely no shortage of people this lovely thank you card can go to!

 For today's project I pulled out a new cart for me, French Manor, to capture a bit of elegance for Exploring Cricut.

Cricut Carts

French Manor

George

Cricut Cuts

Heart - George (4.5 inches) - My Mind's Eye Traveler Paper Pad

Eiffel Tower - French Manor (5.25 inches) - Bazzill Black CS

Merci - French Manor (1.75 inches) - Bazzill Red CS

Flourish (cut with Eiffel Tower) - French Manor (5.25 inches)- Bazzill Red CS

Frame - French Manor (5.25 inches) - Bazzill Black CS

Instructions

1. Cut Black CS base 6 x 12 inches. Score at 6 inches and fold.

2. Cut slightly smaller red panel and adhere with dimensional foam.

3. Cut DP (MME) distress edges and ink with distress ink before placing.

4. Cut all Cricut Cuts. Distress heart with black distress ink.

5. Place Cricut cuts as shown with dimensional foam.

6. Paper punch 7 fern fronds.

7. Garnish with blossoms and glue down greenery.

Merci! Blessings to you and yours this week.

Lori

Materials

Cricut Carts - French Manor; George

Papers - Bazzill, My Mind's Eye - Traveler

Inks - Ranger Distress Ink - Black Soot

Dimensional Foam

Misc. - Blossoms; Paper Punch - Martha Stewart Crafts