Wild Card Showcase

Hey all my crafty peeps out there!!  It's Michelle from Michelle's Crafty Creations!

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend!  We did!  :)

Today I am bringing you just a few projects from Wild Card Cricut cartridge.  Can I just start off by saying I was a little intimidated to use this.  I had read SO many message boards and comments about how people really didn't like it and their cuts never matched etc. etc.  Let me just say......I LOVE this cartridge!! OH. MY. WORD.  I have many projects in the making (on my Gypsy of course) ready to roll out.  What a fun cart!


For my projects today I designed all of them on my Gypsy.  I didn't use EVERY feature, but I tried to bring you a couple of different takes on them.

The first project is the "Tweety card" (sounds cute huh?) IT IS!!  I used the card, envelope, liner, and icon.

LOVE this paper! 

Here you see the patterned paper used as the card liner and the bird is the icon feature.

The envelope with the envelope liner outlining the "tweety"

(You can use the blackout feature and it won't cut the bird)

Here is the liner with the envelope

Card and envelope 

Card measures 5.45x2.67

This next project is a gift box.  I HIGHLY recommend using a two sided paper.  It makes it more pleasing than just a white interior! There are two gift boxes, I used the 2nd one (press shift).  I used the frame and liner feature for this.  I also used the "A" from this cart to monogram the frame feature.  I designed this on my Gypsy so I could copy the frame and weld the "A" to it.

I used two sided paper (from MS-I think) to form the box.  I flipped the "A" on my Gypsy so it would use the opposite side of the paper. LOVE how it came out!!

I adhered acetate (ok..who really owns that stuff??  I used plastic from one of my cricut carts and cut some out to fit the frame..LOL) I then added the liner (which is the highlight around the opening of the box) and then glued the frame which is the monogram and strip onto the "acetate"

I glued 2 sides of the gift box to leave open only one side.  It has a pre-cut notch to open easily.

(Gift box cut at 11.20 x 5.69) I plan on filling it with monogramed thank you cards

Now for my FAVORITE!!  Yup...you guessed it, the owl card!!! AHHHHH...he is SOOO cute!

For this card and envelope I used the card, envelope, icon, and liner feature.

I LOVE this paper set.  It is old and from MS (same as the giftbox) but it is SO versatile!)

LOVE this envelope...seriously...this is too pretty!!

The tree trunk, tree top, and grass is the icon feature. I used two sided paper and just flipped the tree trunk on my gypsy so it would cut accordingly.

Here is the liner of the envelope

The owl card was also cut using two sided paper.  I inked the owl eye-liner (hehe) and adhered it with foam dots for dimension.  

I "ruffled" the feathers of the owl for pop and inked the edges of them and the rest of the card using Ranger Distress Ink Tea Dye.

Owl card cut at 8.30 x 4.41

This has been SUCH a fun cart to work with.  If you have it and haven't tried it...then what are you waiting for??!!  You can use the frames, icons, alphabets and all the other great features they have for any project you might make from scrapbook pages, gift boxes, cards, and even home decor.  Be on the look out for more projects featuring this cart!  

Hugs and Happy Crafting!

Linking this to:

Jill at Sundays are Lovely #11 + Giveaway

Happy 4th of July!!

Hello all and welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations!

This is my first post of 4th of July projects.  I have some more!!

Over at Cooking With Cricut our Wednesday Challenge is celebrating our country's "birthday"!  So who doesn't like to decorate for "birthdays"??  I do!!!  The challenge was to create a project with red white and blue.  I happen to like the more Americana look with my personal decoration, so my take on it went with that!  I LOOOOOVED how it came out!!!

My banner on the mantle!

These rockets were actually made for invitation for our 4th of July party.  I'll post that tomorrow.

Can I just say paper rosettes are SO. MUCH. EASIER. than cardstock! ;)

This particular lettering was cut in shadow and letter.  I used a burnt red paper to highlight the letters on the banner!  I like the rafia instead of the traditional ribbon.

I REALLY liked how this came out.

To make this I used:

Cart ~ A Child's Year for the letters and background; Gypsy Wandering for the banner; Sweet Treats for the firecracker

Paper ~ DCWV the Guy Stack (LOVE LOVE); Blue rosette Stars and Stripes from JoAnns

Misc ~ Stickles, Ranger distress ink Tea Dye, Rafia, glue dots, and glue gun

Now it's your turn!!  

 Link up your project to the Cooking With Cricut challenge post.  There are some guidelines.

1.  Must follow the challenge topic.

2.  Must be a new project for this challenge

3.  No back dated posts please

4.  Must have a link back to this post on your blog

5.  Must link your project post through Inlinkz and not just your blog

6.  Must use your Cricut in some capacity

7.  Gotta HAVE FUN!!!

8.  You may combine challenges...we like to!

Linking this to:

Jill's Sundays are Lovely #11 + Giveaway

Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #72 

I Heart Naptime Sundae Scoop #36

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday #118

My Craft Spot Challenge #62 4th of July

My Sheri Crafts Challenge #88 Oh I Love America

Bitten by the Bug 2 Patriotic Challenge

Today's Creative Blog Get your Craft On

Hugs and Happy Crafting!!

Home Sweet Home

Hey all my crafty friends!  Hope you are all getting ready for your 4th of July celebration!!

I have some Decorations for the 4th...more of that later this week.

Today I wanted to show a card I made for a dear young lady who is moving into her new home.  I was honored to do the devotion for her and the focus was Making A House Your Home.  Home is where the heart is right?  That's what I think too, therefore this card was JUST perfect!!

Little window flowers! I cut the base of the two houses welded together,  Then I cut a decorative cover piece to place over the base.  I stamped the flowers on the base, colored them, placed acetate in the window and adhered the cover.  Besides some off centering (one reason I dislike rubber mounted stamps) I think it came out great!

I would have showed the inside, but I already wrote in it!! LOL

To make this I used:

Gypsy to weld the house together.

Cart ~ Create A Critter (I really need to explore one of my FAVE carts out more!)

Paper ~ DCW,and some from my stash...probably DCWV ;)

Stamp ~ SU for sentiment and flowers

Misc ~ Brad for the handle, Ranger Distress Ink Tea Dye, SU chocolate ink, Gelly roll metallic pens, and foam dots!

I will be linking this up to: 

Jill's Sundays Are Lovely #11 + Giveaway

Hugs and Happy Crafting!!

Happy Father's Day

Hello all!!

WOW!  It has been a LONG time since I have posted!!  Sorry, went on vacation.  Not sorry I went on vacation...THAT was SO MUCH FUN!!  :)

A while back I posted about a Denim album I made for my husband for Father's Day.  It was a partial gift. (You can find it HERE)

Here is the conclusion to his gift.  I always enjoy making things for people..ESPECIALLY my husband!!

A pickle jar!! 

I covered the edge of the lid with hemp twine

Covered the lid with some matching paper

and loaded it with Starburst...cause he's a STAR dad!

Here's the matching card!!

Both gifts together

(LOVE this paper stack)

To make this I used:

Cartridge ~ Plantin Schoolbook for Star and Accent Essentials for label

Paper ~ DCWV Guy Stack

Stamp ~ PKS Everyday face assortment

Misc ~ sentiment from Guy Stack; Ranger Distress Tea Dye along the edges; Hemp Twine from SU; Stickers for dad from my stash; Gelly roll pen for eye feature.

All images were sized on my Gypsy.

I am linking this to:

Jill's Sundays Are Lovely #10 + Giveaway

I Heart Naptime's Sundae Scoop Party 33

Die Cuttin Divas Father's Day Challenge 69

My Craft Spot Challenge Me Monday #59 King of the Grill

Wacky Wednesday #72 Father's Day

Creative Cutter Room Design Time Thursday Father's Day Challenge

Hugs and Happy Crafting!!

Blogaversary Celebration D-5...Little Princess

Hello all and welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations!

Before I get on with this post I wanted to announce the winner of my blog candy from Sunday's hop!

Winner is:

Olivia said...

This came out amazing! Love the way you made all the personalized items and the TARHEEL ACCENTS were the best (considering I am Tarheel alumni myself!). Great job.

Olivia
ormcraftynights.blogspot.com

MAY 20, 2012 11:18 AM 

Congratulations Olivia!!

Thank you all for the lovely comments!

We are having a great week over at Cooking With Cricut this week!  If you haven't heard yet this week we are creating projects to celebrate our 2nd anniversary!  If you want to know more about all the goodies you can win and the freebies you get daily, head on over to CWC to enter for your chance to win.  You also get a peek at what the DT has been up to and perhaps get some serious inspiration!

Today's theme was Lace, ruffles, or bows.  I have been really inspired to start/ finish scrapbooks for my kids.  I am always making cards and other stuff why not throw in my scrapbook pages.  I have ALL of my pictures organized, so thats half the battle right?! LOL (actually picking paper is for me...of course AFTER picture organization LOL)

LOVE the sheer ribbon and "lace" punched look!

Believe it or not but this paper is from MME School! LOVE the way it looks!

To make this I used:

My gypsy to size the photo mats, journal tag, and the phrase

Cart ~ Sugar and Spice

Misc. ~ Sticky ribbon (from Big Lots a couple of years ago), MS Lace punch, ribbon from my stash, studio g flower, and twine.

I am linking this to:

Jill's Sunday's are Lovely #9 + Giveaway

Scrapping Everyday Miracles' May Sketch Challenge

Hugs and Happy Crafting!

Banana Bread...Thanks a Bunch!

Hello and welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations.

Today I wanted to post a picture of a thank you card I made and the BEST banana bread EVER!  I would totally share with you all the recipe, BUT it is my nana's recipe thus it must remain a secret!!  

My daughter has perfected this recipe...I will say that.  She is a baker and loves to cook...just like her mama!  This makes wonderful thank you gifts, and that is exactly what we did with this yummy loaf and card! (pictures to come of the bread too!)

I made this cute banana shape card.  I thought it was so appropriate for the gift!  Next time I will use a bag and make it as a tag. :)

Peachy Keen stamps make your projects so much cuter!!

YUM!

To make this card:

I used my Gypsy to size the banana.

Carts~ Create A Critter for the banana and layers including shadow feature for the base.  That was welded on my Gypsy as well.

Paper ~ Colorbok solid 

Misc ~ PKS Wide Eyed Kid assortment stamp; Ranger Distress Ink Tea Dye for inking; White and brown gelly roll pens for doodling; Chalk for the cheeks.

I am linking this to:

Jills Sundays Are Lovely #9 + Giveaway

Today's Creative Blog Get Your Craft On

I Heart Naptime Sundae Scoop Party

Hugs and Happy Crafting!

Moo Cow..and blog candy winner!

Hello and welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations!

I just HAD to share this card and short story with you all!! :)  My son's birthday is this Saturday.  He will be 19 and currently away at college.  I wanted to create a card for him that SCREAMS Chris. Well, when he was little, he LOVED animals.  Any animal we drove by, which usually were cows, he would constantly ask us the same question over and over again.  My sister, Jenn (whom he affectionately called Jenny) lived by a farm.  EVERY time we drove by the farm he would say, "Dat a moo-cow auntie Jenny? Auntie Jenny, dat a moo-cow?"  HAHAHAHA!!  So of course I had to make him a cow card for his birthday.  Something to make him smile and nostalgia for me! LOL  So heres the cow- helooks HYSTERICAL!!!

Is this face not funny??!!  

I was giggling the whole time I was constructing this!!

The inside

The BEST part:

I put him on an action wobble!!

To make this card:

Cart: Create a Critter designed on my Gypsy

Paper: Colorbok

Stamps: PKS Cornies face assortment

Misc: White gelly roll pen for eyes and teeth, black pen to outline stamp face and nose; Inking from Ranger Distress Ink Tea Dye; action wobble to make it come alive!

Now for the blog winner from this past weekend's blog hop goes to....

Heather P said...

Hi Miss Michelle! This is so clever, I love it! I have been wanting to do something with that cool chalkboard paint- so great to see it in action, lol! Thanks for the great idea!!
Hugs!
Heather :)

APRIL 21, 2012 10:18 PM 

CONGRATULATIONS Heather!!!!

Hugs and Happy Crafting!!

Linking this up to:

Jill's Sundays are Lovely #8 + Giveaway

Wobble Wednesday's  #6 Pet Challenge

"Me Ridin' My Ho-see"

You're probably wondering....what is up with the title!!  Well, it goes with my son's birthday card!!! :)

When he was little he LOVED to pretend to be a cowboy.  As a matter of fact he liked to be "Wahkah Teckas Waynja"(his title exactly) 

One day, when he was about 3 he was "riding" his pretend horse up and down the hallway.  I got out my video camera to just collect some common days on video.  Well, he makes this horse noise and stops by the "camera" to say hey.  I say, "Hey, Dustin, Whatcha doin?" He says, "Me ridin my Ho-see." I say, "Ohh, what is your horsie's name?"  He firmly replies, "Cow."  I then say, "Ohhh, what sound does a horse make?" He says, "Moooo." Makes a horse whinny and rides off into the "sunset"!  I don't think I laughed so hard...oh my..he was a funny child, and super funny 18 year old! :) Enjoy the pictures!

Makes me smile!

I fringed his chaps!

My little sheriff!

To make this fun shaped card I used:

Carts ~ Create A Critter for the horse and sheriff badge; Paperdoll Dress Up for cowboy, fence, and grass; Plantin Schoolbook for rectangles.  Everything was created on my Gypsy.

Paper ~ Colorbok

Stamp: PKS (PK-490) Everyday Character Face Assortment for boy and PK- 754 Critter Faces Set A Medium for horse (nostrils were drawn)

Misc ~ Ranger Distress Ink: Tea Dye; gold and white gelly roll pens for doodling and outlining; Sentiments are handwritten.

Hugs and Happy Crafting!

I am entering this into:

Jills' Sundays are Lovely #8

Pile it On Challenge #14 Create a Scene

Little Darlings Challenge "Outside"

Party Time Tuesday #61 Anything Goes

Throwback Thursday Challenge Episode 366 Your choice

How Sweet it Is

Today I am showcasing the Sweet Treats cartridge over at Cooking With Cricut.  I have been busy making decorations for my niece's Sweet 16 birthday.  What better way than to use the Sweet Treats cart.

I must say the Sweet Treats has so many functions to use.  I love their layers and the party favors.  I also like how they have phrases and numbers too.  (LOVE when I get more than just shapes or characters!!)  Not only is it just suitable for any birthday, you can create fun shaped cards, an assortment of different kinds of party favors, cupcake holders, flourishes, phrases, and numbers.  I tried to use a variety of them in my showcase so you can see some examples.  The cuts are fun, but you can always dress them to be more elegant depending on your specific party.  Can you believe I only used paper from DCWV The Garden Party!!  I was amazed!

This is the centerpiece with the different projects next to it.   Everything was cut using Sweet Treats except the word "sweet" (ironic huh?!)

                              

Close up of the flowers.  The cart has a lot to choose from.  They all have four layers, I used only three.  I didn't use the "highlight" one.  I layered them and inked the edges of the cream colored ones.  I popped up the third layer to make the words stand out and give the flower dimension.

 
The Happy birthday was the phrase I used with the cartridge.  the phrases have layers too.  I used the layered feature for it and blinged it with a skittle.
This is a soup can I altered.  I emptied the contents, washed it, and stuffed it with goodies just for the birthday girl. I then added to bottom back to it.

This is the cupcake holder!  Isn't it cute!!  It has a special feature, too, for decorating it up some.  I decided to use my Martha Stewart lace punch and do a decorative border.  I inked the edges with Ranger Distress Ink: Tea Dye.  SO easy to make!

With the flower I originally chose as my "theme",  the cupcake holder above, and this party favor go along with the particular flower. (p.53 in the book)  I did not use the accessory to this as well.  I thought the paper was pretty enough!  I just added ribbon to the pre-cut holes! :)

Here is an Album I made using Mostly Sweat Treats. ("Sweet" was from the cartridge Create A Critter)

Mr original post can be found HERE

Here is a card I made with the cupcake on p. 28.  

Original post can be found HERE

I am linking this up with I {heart} Nap Time Sundae Scoop Party

Thanks for stopping by and checking out these creations!  

Hugs and Happy Crafting!!

Here Comes the Sun

Hey all my crafty friends!!  Welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations!!

It has been AGES since I have made anything AND posted!!  I had been busy moving my craft stuff into it's permanent home.  Let me tell you it has been a CRAZY time trying to get everything JUST so!!  BUT, I am thankful for my new craft room!!  Okay okay...onto the project....

Over at Cooking with Circut we were challenged to create a project using a spring song!  I LOVED the idea and knew right away which song I was going to use.  "Here Comes the Sun" is a song my friend had me listen to when I was about to face some serious challenges in my life.  I LOVE this version of it....

Isn't the cello BEAUTIFUL??!!!  

I knew WHAT I wanted to do, but I needed a sketch to go by for inspiration.  I used Sketch #12 from Freshly Made Sketches.

I made this card with my dear friend in mind.  I want to send some sunshine her way!!

I LOVE how this came out!!!  Every time I see it, it makes me smile!!

To make this card I used:

Carts ~ Create a Critter for the cloud; Simply Charmed for the sun (all sized on my gypsy)

Stamps: K. Andrews sentiment from Splash-tastic Summer; and PKS Cheery O's Face assortment(they have a sale going on now through March 31st)

Misc: Pea Pod twine from The Twinery; Divine Swirls embossing; sticker from stash; SU ink for embossing, and white gelly roll pen for doodling.

Now it's your turn!!  

 Link up your project to the Cooking With Cricut challenge post.  There are some guidelines.

1.  Must follow the challenge topic.

2.  Must be a new project for this challenge

3.  No back dated posts please

4.  Must have a link back to this post on your blog

5.  Must link your project post through Inlinkz and not just your blog

6.  Must use your Cricut in some capacity

7.  Gotta HAVE FUN!!!

8.  You may combine challenges...we like to!

Happy Birthday Cupcake!

Hello my crafty friends!!  Welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations.

Today at Cooking With Cricut we are cooking up something sweet for birthdays.  Our designers Mindy, Jenny, and Debbie challenged us to create a project that has a birthday theme plus a cake, cupcake, or balloons.  Fun stuff for sure!!!

Today I made a cupcake shape card....I LOVE shape cards!!

I LOVE using PKS faces on my projects...they make it come to life!!!

Here it is closed

Opened

To Make this card I used:

Carts ~ Plantin Schoolbook, Sweet Treats for cupcake and sentiment Gypsy to weld the cupcake and rectangle

Paper ~ DCWV (can't remember the name!) and Colorbok solid

Stamp ~ PKS and SU

Misc ~ white gelly roll pen for eyes and doodling, foam sticker to pop the flower out.

Now it's your turn!!

 Link up your project to the Cooking With Cricut challenge post.  There are some guidelines.

1.  Must follow the challenge topic.

2.  Must be a new project for this challenge

3.  No back dated posts please

4.  Must have a link back to this post on your blog

5.  Must link your project post through Inlinkz and not just your blog

6.  Must use your Cricut in some capacity

7.  Gotta HAVE FUN!!!

8.  You may combine challenges...we like to!

Hugs and Happy Crafting!!

I am linking this project to:

My Craft Spot's Challenge #45 Birthday Shape cards

I love you...love bug

Hello all my crafty friends!  I was hoping to this posted earlier today, but life happened!! LOL

I created some Valentine Cards for my nieces and nephew.  I wanted to encourage them while their daddy is serving in Afghanistan.  I think these will put a smile on their faces!! (I made the same kind for my own kids...they just don't know..hehehe...)

Love BUG!

Younger love bug!

RAWR

Love shaker cards!!

Open card

Aren't they SOOO cute??!! ;)

To Make this I used:

Cart ~ Gypsy Wandering (bug base cards), Create A Critter all sized with my Gypsy

Paper ~ K&Co Circus Valentine and DCWV solid Princess 

Stamp ~ PKS Everyday and Wide eye assorted

Ink ~ Memento

Misc ~ heart confetti for shaker card, white and red gelly roll pen for doodling, chalk for cheeks on bugs,   red stickles for heart on bugs, and ribbon from my stash.

Hugs and Happy Crafting!!