Graduation Layout

As you know from my last post, Miss Gracie graduated from the puppy class last Monday. Yay, Gracie! Anyway, this is the LO that I made for her scrapbook. I scanned the certificate and printed it out on cardstock in the size that would work on my 8" x 8" page. (I also erased the instructor's name to protect her privacy.) "Graduation" is cut from the Calligraphy cartridge, and the mortarboards are cut from A Child's Year. I added some red embroidery floss for the tassel.

"Valedictorian" is cut from the Nursery Rhyme cartridge, "Teachers Pet" is from Lyrical Letters and was welded with my Gypsy. The white terrier is from Just Because Cards. The background is a soft gray with a 3.5" chunk of printed graduation paper (from Joanns) down the outer edge. Overall, I am very pleased with the LO, especially since I do not consider myself a scrapbooker.

March Card Swap

I actually have my cards ready ahead of time! I just can't believe it! LOL This is a simple square card with a fold on the inside to slip a gift card or cash into for the mommy-to-be.

I used an EK Success border punch--the same punch throughout. Also, the layered shape was done with my Cricut Gypsy Wanderings cartridge, the baby is from Doodlecharms, and the little green wagon is from A Child's Year. The "Welcome Baby!" stamp is from Stampin Up, but I believe it is from a discontinued set. I did pop dot the baby's head to give it a little bit of dimension.

Thanksgiving label/tag challenge

Pam issued a gypsy challenge to make a label or a tag with a Thanksgiving theme. I made the background label with corner shapes from Straight from the Nest, and a small rectangle from Gypsy Wanderings to fill the center. The turkey is from A Child's Year, and the pumpkin is from the Disney Happily Ever After cartridge. I used an autumn stamp from Inkadinkado, and a small brad to hold the raffia bow in place.

I have not decided if this is going to live on a card or a gift box yet, but I wanted to share my project.

Gypsy Box

SassyLady from the Cricut MB had a tutorial today on how to make a box with your gypsy. This is my first attempt at a 3" box with lid. I used the apple cutout (from A Child's Year) to make a small gift card.

Thanks, Sheila, for the great tutorial!

Horse Series

Awhile back I just HAD to have the Cricut Old West cartridge. I have to admit that at the time, I really only wanted it for the bale of straw cut--needed for an upcoming bulletin board in Sunday School.

I was asked to make some cards for a 4H fundraiser with horses. This is one of those cards.

I laid the entire card out in Design Studio to be sure of all the sizes before cutting. I made the egg shape with George & Basic Shapes. The night sky has a circle that was masked off while I did the gradient sky with varying shades of blues & purples.

The horseshoe is cut from A Child's Year, and the horse is from Old West. The background paper is printed blue denim, with a frame of black to match the horseshoe.

Wedding Card

I have been just a little too busy lately to play. But I made up for it so far this week. I have been working on some ideas for wedding/bridal cards. I am quite happy with this one. The background paper is from K & Co., and has been embossed with my Cuttlebug--it is very hard to see in the photo. The lacy square is cut at 3.25" and then punched with a Martha Stewart punch around the page set. The silhouette cut is from A Child's Year Cricut cartridge cut at 2.5" shadow is done in a matching blue solid cardstock. I also added a few butterflies from an old punch. There are 3 butterflies: 1 blue and 2 pink. They were "stickled" with Star Dust. The butterflies and silhouette were all pop dotted, and there are also 2 small pink pearl beads added to each side point of the lacy square. The color is much better IRL.