Paper Flowers

I love these flowers!!

I learned how to make these from a YouTube tutorial I stumbled upon while checking out some Tim Holtz techniques. You can find the link below. The tutorial used Grungepaper and the Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Tattered Floral Bigz Die.

YouTube Grunge Flower Tutorial

This technique will work with any 6 petal flower. I cut my flowers using  Plantin Schoolbook and Sweet Treats Cricut cartridges. I inked the orange colored one with Ranger Distress Inks in Worn Lipstick and Spiced Marmalade. The blue one is inked with Distress Inks in Broken China and Dusty Concord, I stamped some of the petals with "love" to give it a more unique look.

With  ink, stamps, pattered paper...the possibilities are endless!


Head on over to my BFF's blog to check out her beauties!

http://cre8ted-by-juls.blogspot.com/

Set of 4 Cards #2

Hi!

Here is another set of 4 cards I made using the Graphically Speaking Cricut cartridge to cut my base (see below). I used SU stamps from the set Whimsical Wishes along with SU Classic Ink and a SU rub-on. Also used the SU scallop and oval punches. All patterned paper was from K & Company mat pads (love these things!!). Bling is Basic Grey and adhesive pearls are Prima.

5 x 5 Scallop Card Base:
See page 37 of your Graphically Speaking cartridge, this shows 100% Pure along with it's creative features. You will want to use the Icon Blackout feature which will cut a scalloped rectangle. To set up your Cricut you'll need to select Icon Blackout, press 100% Pure button, select Fit to Length feature. Set your size dial to 10 inches. This will cut a 5x10 scalloped rectangle that you can fold in half to make a 5x5 card base. Remember to use the multi-cut feature if you are working with heavy cardstock.

Time saving tips:
-Cut extra card bases in neutral colors to have on hand for a quick card project

Thank You Cards - Soccer

Since soccer season officially starts for us this week, I thought I'd share a few cards I made for the coaches and team sponsor last season (2009 Pink Angels). I used the Cricut for the diecuts, Sports Mania shape cartridge and Simply Sweet font cartridge. The cards are 5 x 7. All supplies used were things I had leftover from soccer scrapbook layouts. We presented the coaches with the personalized cards signed by the girls, gift cards and plaques. Another fun soccer season!