Exploring Cricut Daily Project

Welcome! Hard to believe that July is half way over! The kids will be back in school and those warm summer days will fade before we know it. For today's project I wanted to capture a bit of that summer feeling all year long. So I am sharing a framed wall hanging for Exploring Cricut.

I love the look of bright red geraniums in the summer. In fact I have a painting of them hanging in my master bedroom. So I thought I would start on a fun project to add a little "zip" to my scrapbook room. I purchased a black frame and 5 x 7 black mat at my local Dollar Store... for a total of $2.00 invested... plus scraps already in my stash...

I removed the glass and cut a piece of left over gingham DP (by Karen Foster) to fit the frame back. I then nestled my matting in the open frame and replaced the covered backing. My Cricut cuts are from a sorely neglected cartridge of mine, Freshly Picked. I bet I can count the number of times I have used this cartridge on one hand.  Somehow I don't feel this will be a problem in the future... 

Cricut Cartridge

Freshly Picked

Potted Geraniums - 5 inches - clay, dark red, light red, dark green, light green

Word Geranium & Backing - 1 1/4 inches - dark red, cream

I used the left over geranium blossoms and molded them into my molding mat with a stylus for depth and glued them randomly to the flowers. I thought it made them a little more real. I also shaded all of the pieces with ink for added dimension.

Clay Pot - Ranger Distress Ink - Spiced Marmalade

Geraniums - Memento - Rhubard Stalk

Leaves - Memento - Bamboo Leaves

I placed all cricut cuts with dimensional foam for added depth. I liked this so much I think I will have to make more for my wall... a rosebush... petunias... maybe marigolds...

Thanks for stopping by!

Lori

Additional Challenges

Hiding in My Craft Room #54 - Super Scraps Saturday - HIMCR54

SC393 ~ Strength ~

What do you do when you have scraps taking over your work area?  You make something with them!  I just can't bear to throw anything away so when Splitcoast came up with a sketch challenge last week...  I pulled out some recent additions to the pile and went to work. 

Here's my take...

and the sketch...

Thanks for stopping by!

Card Recipe

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Faith
Paper - Paper Studio - kraft; Bazzil; Recollections - Rooster Provincial
Ink - Versafine - Onyx Black
Dies - Spellbinders - Nested Pennants
Misc. - Jute

FS284 & SSIC148 ~ Christmas Snow ~

This week I have been in a Christmas mood. And even though the halls aren't decked and the tinsel isn't strung, I've belted out a few Christmas songs! Is that crazy??? It seems like July 4th is my Christmas trigger. Immediately, I start to plot and plan what my cards will look like that year. And fortunately, this year I have already put some of those ideas into motion!

I created today's card for a couple of challenges.  The first to honor this week's Featured Stamper at Splitcoast, Cynthia Olheiser. If you haven't had a chance to admire her work check out her SC gallery. I added some bling (in this case Stickles) to my card to enter the Stampin' Sisters in Christ weekly challenge. This week the challenge is to create something with sparkle.

So here's my creation...

The top layer is embossed with Cuttlebug's Distressed Snow folder. My snowflake is a die cut heavily coated with Stickles. Every snowflake needs a little flourish and this one by Recollections does the trick. The sentiment (Our Daily Bread Designs' retired Peace & Joy set) is set off with Memento's Danube Blue ink. A nice breath of cool air... Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings...

Lori

Card Recipe

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Peace & Joy
Paper - Bazzill, Colorbok
Ink - Memento - Danube Blue
Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug - Distressed Snow
Dies - Spellbinders - Create A Flake One
Misc. - Flourish - Recollections; Stickles - Diamond

Challenges

Splitcoast Stampers - Featured Stamper - FS284
Stampin' Sisters in Christ - SSIC148 - Sparkle

ODBDSLC116 ~ Clouds or Sunshine

It is time for another Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light Challenge!  This week we want to see projects that are feature clouds, sunshine or both!   

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, July 22nd at 8 p.m. EST. If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword ODBDSLC116. When creating your posts on blogs please include a link to our challenge.

And my project for the week... a clean and simple creation…

And a closeup of the sponged clouds... my trick? A scalloped punch that I sponge light blue ink around...

The card measures 6 x 6 inches. For my base I selected a chocolate card stock with an orange matting. The DP is from a recent Bo Bunny release called Camp-A-Lot. In interest of full disclosure I must admit my idea of camping is the Holiday Inn... but I love this paper set!

I used a round punch to create my sun mask. I sponged Memento Canteloupe, Angel Pink and Tangelo in the circle to create my sun. I stamped the sentiment and image where desired. And then colored my image (Our Daily Bread Designs' On Eagles' Wings set) with Copics. To create "clouds" I placed a scallop punched from white card stock randomly on my paper and sponged on some Memento Summer Sky. I also added some Memento London Fog across the sun and randomly in the clouds for depth. A ripped piece of card stock helped create mountains. I placed it where desired and inked it with Ranger Distress Ink (Pumice Stone and Frayed Burlap). For the final touches on the edges I used Memento Bamboo Leaves to mimic a tree line. A few orange dew drops adorn the bottom. 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 *** Sabrina Jackson *** and our very special guest designer this month Sherry Kushibab!

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

STOP THE PRESSES!!!

Our Daily Bread Designs will be attending the CHA trade show in Rosemont, Illinois this week! Please note that no orders will ship out after this weekend and they will resume shipping on Monday (July 23, 2012).

.....but they will be running a special for 5 days....July 16-20, 2012 (midnight EST) and will give you a discount off purchases!!
Orders of $100.00-$149.00 may use code CHA10 to receive 10% off the order!
Orders of $150.00-$199.00 may use code CHA15 to receive 15% off the order!
Orders over $200.00 may use code CHA25 to receive 25% off the order!!
PLEASE NOTE: Stamp set bundles and Gift Certificates are NOT included in this offer. We will not discount any of these items and your invoice will be adjusted if you purchase them.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - On Eagles' Wings
Paper - Bazzill, Neenah, Bo Bunny Camp-A-Lot
Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics - E25, E29, E50, Y15; Memento Canteloupe, Angel Pink, Tangelo, Summer Sky, London Fog & Bamboo Leaves; Ranger Distress Ink - Pumice Stone, Frayed Burlap

Exploring Cricut ~ Christmas in July AND Blog Candy!

Welcome to a fun Christmas in July blog hop at Exploring Cricut. If you arrived here from Michelle's DELIGHTFUL blog you are in the right spot! If not, head over to Exploring Cricut's Blog for a full link list.

You don't want to miss a single stop, as many of this week's designers have blog candy they are offering! Check the bottom of this post for the prize pack I am offering! In order to play along and possibly win my prize, please post a comment on this post by 9PM Saturday July 21st and I will have Random.org select a winner. I will announce the winner of my blog candy on Monday July 23rd! 

    This week we want to see projects about

Christmas in July

Considering the temps have been close to 100 degrees what a better way to cool off? Try cutting some snowmen, Christmas trees and Santas!

And my project for the week using the Jolly Holidays Lite cartridge...

Cricut Cuts - Jolly Holidays

Bird & Layers - 2 1/5 inches

Merry Christmas & Layers - 2 inches

Birdhouse & Layers - 5 1/2 inches

Paper - Bazzill & Echo Park Season's Greeting

Embossing Folder - Provocraft - White Focal Panel

Stickles - Ranger - Diamond

So what kinda blog candy am I offering?  Ta-da!!!

Lori's Blog Candy

1 - 6 x 6 Paper Stack - Prima Songbird Collection
1 - 6 x 6 Paper Stack - Bo Bunny Camp-A-Lot Collection
1 - Bo Bunny Camp-A-Lot Collection Coordinating Buttons
1 - 6 x 6 Paper Stack - Bo Bunny Little Miss Collection
1 - Bo Bunny Little Miss Collection Coordinating Buttons
4 - Studio G Ink Pads
1 - Graphic 45 by Hampton Art Stamp Set
3 - Recollections Signature Flocking Powder (Ebony, Walnut & Banana)

Now I will send you on your way. Your next stop will be Kim's FABULOUS blog!

 

Thanks for stopping in! Don't forget to pop back in Friday to see my Exploring Cricut Daily Project! Blessings...

Lori

A Little Distressed Tea Cup

I've discovered distress paint!  I find myself slathering it on EVERYTHING!  If the Saints hold still long enough...  JUST KIDDING!!!! 

So when I decided to color this tea cup image I HAD to put Ranger's Distress Paint in Hard Rock Candy all over it!  I love how it crackles and makes the cup look like old china!  To do this, I stamped my image first, colored it with Copics and slathered it with paint.  You need a THICK coat for it to crackle properly.  AFTER curing, I cut it with Spellbinders' Nested Tea Cup die.  Super easy!  For this project, I used a real Wilton doily along with DP by Teresa Collins.  Whatcha think???

A blossom from my stash and some paper punched leaves finish it off! Thanks for looking! Until next time...

Blessings...

Card Recipe
Stamps - Heartfelt Creations - Heartfelt Sentiments & China Fragments
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Paint - Ranger Distress Paint - Hard Rock Candy
Dies - Spellbinders' Nested Tea Cups
Paper - Bazzill; Colorbok; Teresa Collins - Everyday Moments
Misc. - Doily - Wilton; Blossom - stash; Paper Punch - McGill (leaves)

F4A123 ~ It's All About Scraps ~

If you're like me, there is a stack of scraps on your crafting table.  Ok, in the interest of full disclosure, my scrap is more like a MOUNTAIN!  I have great intentions, yet I fall quickly for the next cute paper and my scraps lanquish in a pile.  So when Splitcoast posted a scraps challenge last Friday, a cheer rose up from my scrap table.  (I'm sure if my scraps could cheer, they would!)  And with the latest craze involving hexagons, I managed to find my old Creative Memories punch and go to work.

It just so happened I had completed a project with Bo Bunny's Weekend Market Collection. So I was able to use the coordinating pieces to paper punch and arrange a fun design on the front of kraft card stock. I used dimensional foam to pop each hexagon up. I selected Our Daily Bread Designs' Anchor set for my sentiment and stamped it on the base with Versafine ink. Super easy! Now I just need to visit that scrap pile again... :-) Thanks so much and have a wonderful day!

Lori

Card Recipe

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Anchor
Paper - Paper Studio - Kraft; Bo Bunny - Weekend Market
Ink - Versafine - Onyx Black
Punch - Creative Memories - Hexagon

Challenges

Splitcoast Stampers - Friday Free For All - Use Up Your Scraps - F4A123