Accordion Fold Tag - Creative Critterz Imaginations

Hi ya everyone - today is my turn to share at the Creative Critterz Imaginations blog and I'm sharing with you a simple tag I created using my Imagine and the accordion fold technique I learned from Bobby at The Cricut Couple.  Sheila at She's A Sassy Lady is also showcasing this technique and hosting a small challenge - so I couldn't resist!  This is such a fun addition to any project and using the Imagine with it was TRULY fun!  The fold is eye catching and very simple.  In the following videos I show you start to finish how I made this tag using Cricut Craft Room!  I have to be honest - it seems that since I've updated my Imagine and Cricut Craft Room - things seem to be running smoothly and I LOVE Craft Room!!!  

Please watch part 2 for the final tag design!

I hope enjoyed today's simple tutorial.  

Recipe:

Imagine

Cricut Craft Room

Cricut Cartridge - Stretch Your Imagination

Cricut Imagine - Cartridge Lori's Garden

White Shimmer Paper - Bazzill

White trim and pearl accents

Please feel free to leave comments and ask questions!  Please visit Bobby and Sheila for more fun projects!

Autumn - Crafty Creations Challenge

Hi Ya Everyone!
  Today, I went simple - but I LOVE the way this card turned out.  This week at Crafty Creations we are challenging you all to make a Halloween/Fall card!  Now, this should be easy - the sky's the limit so to speak!  Any colors, any images, anything!!!  So create and enter - you could win some sweet bling and felt ribbon!
Ok, my card.  All cricut baby!  No Copics - can you believe it???  I used my new Straight From the Nest cartridge - Love it.  These little trees totally jumped off the booklet page and told me I had to make fall trees with them! LOL.  I have this great paper from Basic Grey fall stack that is perfect - there are actually little fall trees in the background.  I cut each tree the same size with the shadow and all layers using my Gypsy.  I simply adhered them to the shadow which I cut in a creamy white from the same stack. 

I also chose the Autumn cut from Stretch Your Imagination and cut the three layers (shadow, regular and outline) in white, orange and brown.  I popped the front tree off of the card while leaving the other three attached.  Finally, I topped this card off with a maroon and brown crinkle ribbon from Prairie Bird Boutique.  Love this little simple card - please join in the fun at Crafty Creations this week!
Enjoy!

Return to Fall - Tiddly Inks Challenge

Hi Everyone! I am so excited to share this card with you.  I've been thinking about it since Christy announced this weeks challenge at Tiddly Inks!  Please go check out this challenge and her stamps - they are truly beautiful.  Anyhow, I used this little couple called As You Wish for a few reasons - one this reminds me of my hubby and I!  Second, I'm a sucker for romance!  Actually, my sweet husband listened to me talk about this card and then couldn't stop giving me his own ideas! LOL - isn't he wonderful and supportive!  Anyhow, on to this card

I used Copics to color the man and woman to match a summer theme for him and a fall theme for her. 

The transition between the two seasons were to start between the two of them.  I cut the tree and leaves our from Stretch Your Imagination.  I cut out a ton of leaves in 6 different shades of green and fall colors.  I didn't end up using half of them but I have them for other projects I guess! I decided to use this awesome clock design paper from my Tim Holtz ideology stack as it fit the theme perfect.  Summer does go so fast doesn't it!? 

I inked the edges of the card and leaves in a number of Stampin' Up inks - ruby red, close to cocoa and garden green.  I adhered the paper to the creme card base and then popped the tree shadow and tree down with pop dots.  I then took my Copic marker and colored a few lines on the tree.  I added my leaves, popping up some for a three dimensional look.  Finally I popped the couple off of the tree. 

I added some clouds next - I would recommend doing this before placing the tree! LOL - I took summery clouds from a set of stickers I had and used them as is - but for the fall side I took the same clouds and inked them with ruby red and nearly navy to have more of a dark fall look.  Finally, I added some hands to one of the clocks and the little captured in time sentiment and the sticker in the upper left hand corner.  I then went to the inside - used the same clock paper as the outside and placed a creme paper with the sentiment that was computer generated.  I added a little clock sticker to the inside too! 

This card belongs to my sweet hubby for all his support and love!
Enjoy!

Winged Thing - Crafty Creations Challenge Blog

Hey everyone,
  This is my DT card for Crafty Creations Challenge.  I colored this wonderful image with my Copics.  After coloring and choosing my papers I cut her out very carefully!  Next, I cut the birdhouse out using my Expressions and Stretch Your Imagination.  The sentiment is also cut on my Expressions, but for the life of me I can't remember what cart -maybe Sentimentals.  After I pieced the card together I felt it needed that little extra - luckily I brought my little butterflies that matched the paper perfectly.

I inked the edges of my card using my Stampin' Up Close to Cocoa.  Please make sure you check out Crafty Creations Challenge blog and play along.  The prize this week is from our wonderful sponsor Robyn's Fetish digital stamps.
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Enjoy!

A Thank You

Hi Everyone,
  I have a thank you to give to a great coworker who really did me a favor.  She's amazing - and I really appreciate what she did for me.  I decided to make her a little thank you bouquet.  I started with a peanut butter jar and washed it in the dish washer after removing the label.  I used brown vinyl (which I love by the way - this is my first time using it) and adhered a number of Thank Yous to the glass.  I used every thank you I could find on my cartridges! 

I filled the jar with m&m's and then used Stretch Your Imagination to make the birdhouse.  I was inspired by a card Jeannie Phillips did for the birdhouse with the branches - check her card out here.  I then cut out some birds on Create A Critter and Stretch your Imagination - and added everything to a straw or wooden rod.  Next, I took some pipe cleaners and twirled them around my fingers to also add. 

A quick project that I was able to finish in one night.  It also fits the criteria for the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge.  Make sure to check out their great site! 
Enjoy!