50 years old and climbing a Mountain

A Special request this week for a card for a friends Brother in law who is 50 this month. He has recently done a walk to Mount Everest Base camp so this was the theme of his card.

Using the Cricut Gypsy and Everyday Paperdoll cartridge, I selected the mountain range image and using Mickey Font cartridge welded shadow lettering to part of the edge of the mountain in an upward direction.  A square was adapted on the Cricut Gypsy machine to create a flag pole and this was welded to the top of the mountain section. This main section was cut from dark grey card, this being the bottom layer. The mountain image was then copied and lowered and cut again in light grey card , this was the repeated and cut again using white card. The three layers were glued together to create a gradual variation in the mountain colour.  The mountain was then cut to fit the size of card used and the left over section was fixed behind the main mountain piece.

A map of the Himalayers was printed and an image of a walking boot was printed twice on to bazzill card stock. The map was cut and matted onto green cardstock. Light blue card was cut and matted onto green card and fixed to a 6" x 6" card.  The two mountain pieces were fixed to the base card.

Lettering was then cut in green card stock using Cricut Mickey Font Cartridge and fixed over the shadow lettering. The dot of the i was fixed using a small square of 3d foam.

A flag was cut on the Cricut machine and the number 50 in green were fixed to the flag. The flag section was attached to the pole using  1mm 3d foam.

The walking boots were cut out and fixed to the card to finish.

Snowy Scene for Christmas

A request this week for a personalised Christmas card - and a Christmas scene was requested.

Using a new CD - The Best Of La Pashe 2012, I selected a Christmas image and printed out onto smooth card stock. The corner borders were cut out and layered up using 1mm 3d foam.

A larger base card was used, a patterned green backing paper and cream were joined and matted onto green card stock. A narrow green ribbon was attached across the join. The printed main image was matted onto both green and cream card and fixed using double sided tape. The corner borders were fixed using 1mm 3d foam pads.

A personalised message was printed and fixed to the lower section of the card to finish.

A Card for Owen

This week I needed to make a card for my nephew Owen.

 

He is an avid reader albeit on his Kindle, but I thought this digi stamp image from Digi Stamp Boutique was ideal.

 

The image was coloured in using promarkers pens and mounted onto green card stock. Faux stitches were drawn around the coloured image.

 

A  rectangle of white card was embossed using a Cuttlebug embossing folder, this was mounted on to green card. A square of red card was matted onto green and fixed to the base card.

 

A message was printed and mounted onto red card.  The three sections were fixed to the card overlapping each other. Two 'Craftwork Card' candi brads were added to finish.

Tinsel Tots - Christmas Cracker

This card was created using a sheet from La Pashe - Tinsel Tots Christmas Cracker

The parts were carefully cut out with scissors and fixed together using 1mm 3d foam to create a layering effect. The main image was then matted onto plain green card stock.

The backing paper was matted onto a rectangle of green card and fixed to base card, an additional cream section was added to the the bottom section of the card. the join was covered using cream ribbon.

A message was printed and fixed to the base of the card to finish.

Mum's Birthday Cards

Both my Mum's and Mum-in-law's birthdays coming up before Christmas , so time to make their cards.

Using two Joanna Sheen House mouse Decoupage designs, I cut all the relevant part from the sheets supplied. All parts then fixed and layered up using 1mm 3d foam pads.

Messages were printed and mounted to corresponding card stock, colours chosen from colours within both images.

Backing papers used from Designer pads from 'Stanpin Up'.

For something a bit different,  as both designs included teapots, I fixed an unused teabag to each design to finish.

Happy Birthday Mum

A request this week for a birthday card for a mum.

Using a Margaret Sherry cat design, coloured in using Promarker pens and mounted onto yellow and beige card.

Background papers from 'Stampin Up' designer papers pad were and joined fixed to beige card and a yellow ribbon was fixed across at the join.

A message was printed and mounted onto yellow and beige card.

Candi from Craftwork cards were fixed in the four corners to add detail.

My Brother is 50 !!!

This time a card for my big brother who is turning the BIG 50 this month.

 

Using the Everyday Cricut Cartridge I used the images from the Basket Ball section, I cut a base body and an additional head and appropriate hair style and colour to match the recipient of the card. .

The face was stamped on to the head part only using Sizzix faces stamps, this was stamped again onto white copier paper. The eye sections were cut out and glued to the head section, the head was fixed to the body using 3d foam to give a slight layered effect.

The bag and water bottle were cut out in two different coloured cardstock and cut and glued together.
The shirt was cut in black and white card stock and the white section used to create a striped effect to match the running top he wears. Plain black shorts  and shoes were cut from black card and socks from white card. 

The number 50 was cut in white card stock and cut from a black circle using the Cricut Gypsy. The white number was fixed into the negative circle.

The racing track was create using the Cricut Gypsy, a circle shape was selected initially and the height and width changed independently to create an oval, this was copied and re sized 5 times to create a lane effect. the middel oval was cut from green cardstock representing the middle of the track and field area.

A personalised message was printed amd matted onto black card stock. The racing track was fixed to a light blue card, which was then matterd onto black card and fixed to the base card.

The man and his accessories were fixed using 1mm 3d foam pads.

Flower Shop Mice - 60th Birthday Card

A card request for a 60th Birthday this week, the requested colour being purple and using the Lili of The Valley stamp - The Flower Shop.

I stamped the image onto white card stock using a black Momento ink pad and coloured in  the image using Promarker pens.

Backing paper from the designer pack from 'Stampin Up' were used, the dots and the strips. A cream ribbon was attached at the join and a diamante buckle was used for decoration.

The coloured design was cut using a Spellbinder die, and was also cut from cream and purple card stock. All three layers were matted together to create a layered effect, the patterned paper was also matted onto cream and purple card this was fixed to the base card.

The topper was attached using 1mm 3d foam pads. A personalised message was printed and matted on to cream and purple card and attached to the lower section of the card.

Football Shirt Card - Watford FC Card

 

I was asked to make a specific 'football kit' card by a friend for her husbands birthday to include the kit colours for the team he supports.

I made this using my Cricut Create machine and the Cricut Gypsy. Cartridges used were Soccer and Disney - Mickey Font.

I used my Gypsy Device and selected the football shirt (from the Soccer Cartridge) and hid all the detail cut so I had a basic shirt shape, I then welded the shirt, boot (shadow feature) and ball (shadow). I positioned the name and numbers within the shirt, the font taken from Disney - Mickey Font. This was cut out using the main football shirt colour being yellow.

I also cut in black card the name and number again to insert in the main shirt once main cut completed.

 

The numbers were cut again out of red card slight smaller so when fixed the black acted as a shadow.

 

I cut the shirt again in the red bazzill card stock to add the sleeve and collar detail.

I cut 2 further boot shadows in white Bazzill card stock.

I cut the ball (detailed cut) and two boot (detailed cut) in bazzill black card stock. I attached the boots and football detail cuts over the relevant shadows.

The 2nd Boot was fixed on main shirt using 3d foam.

The banner was created using a Sizzix banner die, the greeting printed out on computer first and then cut from the die, two further banners were cut to create a shadow effect.

 

Chloe's Birthday Card

My Niece is 16 this month so another chance to make a birthday card.

Using the Cricut Teen Cartridge, I selected an image that looked like Chloe, I wanted a fitness theme style of clothing as she does a lot of long distant running.

I cut the image as instructed in the Cricut instructions, main doll layers in black, brown, pink and white.  The sections were glued together and the remaining hair section attached to the top.

The clothes were cut and fixed to the main body and the shoes were cut in both cream and blue and layered up.

The embossed background was created using Cuttlebug Happy Birthday embossing folder, embossed onto white card and matted onto black card stock. 'Stampin Up' papers were used to create the background of dots and stripes. A black satin ribbon was fixed across the join and a diamonte ribbon buckle used. The background papers were matted onto a square shaped black card and fixed to the base card.

Pregnant Lady Birthday Card

A request this week for a birthday card for a lady that is expecting a baby.

The request was for one of my Cricut Doll style cards.

Using the Everyday Cricut cartridge I used the images from Mum2be, I cut a base body and an additional head and appropriate hair style and colour to match the recipient of the card. .

The face was stamped on to the head part only using Sizzix faces stamps, this was stamped again onto white copier paper. The eye sections were cut out and glued to the head section, the head was fixed to the body using 3d foam to give a slight layered effect.

The embossed background was created using Cuttlebug Happy Birthday embossing folder, embossed onto white card and matted onto dusky pink card stock. A white square was cut and matted onto dusky pink card and fixed to the base card.

A personalised message was printed and cut into a circle shape using a hand punch and matted onto a scalloped circle cut on a Sizzix Big Shot Die cutting machine using Spellbinder scalloped circle die.

A Cleaners Birthday Card

A request this week for a birthday card for a lady that does house cleaning.

The request was for one of my Cricut Doll style cards.

Using the Everyday Cricut cartridge I used some images from both the cook and bath sections, I cut a base body and an additional head and appropriate hair style and colour to match the recipient of the card. The brush was cut out two times in both cream and brown and the brush part was removed from the dark brown sections to leave just the handle, these were glued to the cream section. Two buckets where cut from the beach section and the top bucket  was curved and glued to the base using silicon glue to give a curved effect. The towels where cut at one end and slipped over the bucket section and over her arm.

The yellow Marigold style gloves were cut from Paperdoll dress up Cartridge.

The face was stamped on to the head part only using Sizzix faces stamps, this was stamped again onto white copier paper. The eye sections were cut out and glued to the head section, the head was fixed to the body using 3d foam to give a slight layered effect.

The embossed background was created using Cuttlebug Happy Birthday embossing folder, embossed onto white card and matted onto light blue card stock. A white square was cut and matted onto blue card and fixed to the base card.

A personalised message was printed and cut into a circle shape using a hand punch and matted onto a scalloped circle cut on a Sizzix Big Shot Die cutting machine using Spellbinder scalloped circle die.

Gareth's Birthday Card

A card this time for a close friend.

The La Pashe Value range - Grease Monkey Car mechanic seemed an ideal card to create for this occasion.

The decoupage requires cutting out by hand, but I find this quiet relaxing doing a batch of cutting out and making up the cards later. The pieces were built up using 1mm 3d foam pads.

The image was mounted onto black card stock  and mounted further on to a green larger square which again had black card border, this was fixed to a white base card.

Black ribbon was added for detail and a Best Wishes message added which was part of the decoupage kit.

Let's hope Gareth has a great Birthday and sees the funny side of this card.

Christmas Tumble Ted

This card was created using the digistamps on the Tumble Ted CD.

The black image was printed onto white card stock and coloured in using Promarker pens.

The image was cut into a rectangle shape and faux stitching drawn around the edges, this was then matted onto brown card stock.

Two contrasting backing papers were fixed to brown card stock and fixed to the base card, a cream ribbon was attached at the join of the backing papers and a diamante buckle used for detail. 

Fizzy Moon Traditional Christmas

4 cards created using Fizzy Moon Christmas Selection - Traditional Decoupage and Paper Pad.

This was a lovely small pack that makes 4 cards in total with paper and card left over.

All decoupage pieces are pre cut so just need popping out and layering up using 3d foam.

The following 4 cards were created using the remaining paper and glitter card in the pack.

Fizzy Moon Christmas Selection - Contemporary

4 cards created using Fizzy Moon Christmas Selection - Contemporary Decoupage and Paper Pad.

This was a lovely small pack that makes 4 cards in total with paper and card left over.

All decoupage pieces are pre cut so just need popping out and layering up using 3d foam.

The following 4 cards were created using the remaining paper and glitter card in the pack..

Mike the Mechanic

Another birthday card request - this time for a mechanic teacher.

Using the Cricut Everyday Cartridge I cut a body and head from light pink card stock. Using the construction mans clothing I cut some overalls and a shirt. The face was stamped onto the head section only using Sizzix face stamps and stamped again on to white card stock, they eyes are cut out and glued to the head section.

Using the Cricut Gypsy device I created a blackboard shape and added wording using the Cricut Mickey Font cartridge , this section was cut out from both black and white card and the white letters fixed into the black negative part.

The spanners were created on the Cricut Gypsy device welding a squashed rectangle shape and two  letter 'c's each side.

White card was matted onto a black square section that was fixed to the base card. The cut pieces were fixed using both double sided tape and 3d foam.

Christmas Snow Girls Card

A card request for a special friend for Christmas.

I stamped the image using Swalk 'Kisses From Heaven' by Crafters Companion using black Memento ink pad onto white card stock. I coloured the image using Promarker pens and cut the image out into a circle shape using spellbinders dies. I cut a further two scalloped circles of increasing sizes from pink and brown card stock and layered the three layers.

A glittered patterned card stock was matted onto pink and brown card and fixed to the base card. Light brown card stock was fixed to the bottom of the card and brown ribbon was fixed across to hide the join.

A circular message was stamped out and matted on to scalloped circles again using pink and brown card.

Female Referee Card

A request this time for a female referee card.

Using Cricut Everyday Cartridge I cut a figure and head from light pink card stock. Shorts and shirt were cut from black card stock. Trainers were cut in both white and black card stock and cut to create dual coloured trainers.  Blond hair was cut and fixed to the head section. A face was stamped using Sizzix face stamps and the eyes were stamped again onto white paper and cut and stuck into position.  A red and yellow strip of paper was cut and stuck under the pocket section of the shirt.

The grass was cut using a sizzix decorative strip die, and a football was cut using a Quickkutz die.

Blue card stock was matted onto black card and fixed to a white base card. 

A message was printed and matted onto black card and fixed to main card to finish.

Golfing Cards

The last two weeks of October saw me crafting every night so no time to update the blog, had a surge or orders received but I had great fun making them all and hope all the recipient's like them.

Two golf style cards first. The images was stamped onto white card stock using Memento Black ink and coloured in using Promarker pens colouring the hair as requested.

I used a background card stock of black and silver glitter, ideal for men's cards.

I printed of an appropriate message and fixed to the lower edge of the card to finish.