Moxie Fab- Die Cut Challenge

Hello friends!

I wanted to share a card I made for the Die Cut Challenge that Cath is hosting over at Moxie Fab World.

Our challenge is to incorporate die cuts in an innovative way and well, my entire card is a die cut.  Using my Cricut and the Just Because Cards cartridge I cut the sailboat image at 6" from cardstock and patterned paper (Simple Stories- Celebrations).  To make the die cut a card, I cut 2 shadow layers and scored the second shadow layer below the flag and adding some super strong adhesive above the flag to hold the layers together.  

I stamped some swirls (PTI- Fancy Flourishes), and sentiment (Half Pint Heroes- Waltzingmouse Stamps) on the sails and added the star (another die cut) and some buttons for a little extra embellishment. (And because I really like buttons and twine. They are kinda my go-to embellies.)  

This card is going to my sweet nephew Carson who is turning 1 in just a couple weeks along with a whole boat-load (get it??) of bath time toys.  Do you think he will like it?

Can't wait to see you ideas for using die cuts!  Link up your project by Feb 13 to play along!  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a fabulous day!

Katie

I'm a Cover Girl!!!

Hello friends!

So, a few months back, I started submitting some projects to Cricut magazine.  I have been a Cricut owner for many, many years, but like so many, it can go under utilized for weeks or months at a time.  Well, enter Cricut Magazine, published monthly by Northridge Publishing.  I picked up the March 2011 issue and was blown away by all the cool stuff that some very talented ladies were doing with their Cricuts.  It was just the inspiration I needed to dust off my bug and get to creating.  I will admit that it was a bit strange creating for fall and winter holidays in the spring time, but I created some little treat bags using my Mini Monsters cartridge, took a photo, emailed them off to the magazine for consideration.  I was beyond thrilled that they were picked up for the October issue.

So, several months pass, the weather turned cooler and one Saturday afternoon I am running my marathon errands and stop into Hobby Lobby. I saw the October issue of Cricut magazine and was surprised to see my monster treat bags gracing the cover.

The projects were pretty simple to put together- using the Mini Monsters cartridge, I cut the treat bags and layers from some Papertrey Ink cardstock.  I embossed the layers for some added dimension.

I am looking forward to receiving my issues of this magazine- this one will have to get a place of honor in the craft cave!

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a happy and safe Halloween!

Katie

CAS-ual Fridays CFC11 & Paper Crafts Color Inspiration Challenge #6

Hello!

The Paper Crafts Connections blog is hosting a color challenge to design cards using the following colors:

In addition, the CAS-ual Fridays blog is having a challenge to create a clean and simple card featuring a sweet treat and I thought the card I designed would fit the bill! 

Below is my take on these challenges.  My inspiration for this card, besides the color, is the heat.  The sticky, humid, dog days of summer heat.  It's been so warm here, that the only thing my kids want to eat these days is ice pops. It's warm enough, that a Popsicle would certainly melt for you. *wink*

I Melt for You Card

Thanks for popping by!  Stay Cool!

Katie

Supplies

• Cardstock- White, Black- Papertrey Ink; Pink- Bazzill Basics
• Patterned Paper- Bitty Dots Basics- Papertrey Ink
• Die Cut- ProvoCraft (Simply Charmed)
• Font: LD Vanilla
• Embossing Folder- Cuttlebug
• Other- Popsicle stick