September 11, 2010

Christmas Tag - September 11, 2010


Today, my project was to make Christmas Tags.  This year, I am going to try and make homemade tags for my Christmas gifts.   This is my first tag which features a Christmas Tree and tag shape from the Winter Frolic Cricuit Cartridge.  I embossed the SU elegant eggplant cardstock with my ornament cuttlebug embossing folder.  I sponged the To & From Tag with the colors of the tag and topped off the tag with the CTMH Winter Cozy ribbon.  This ribbon really feels cozy and soft!  The base of the tag is 5 1/2 inches.  The elegant eggplant of the tag is 5 inches.  The Christmas Tree was cut on a 2 inch scale.  Only 105 days until Christmas!

September 6, 2010

September 6, 2010 - Baby Rattle Card Take 2

Take 2 on my baby shaker card.  I joined a swap for specialty cards and my contribution is 4 baby shaker cards.  I just love how this turned out especially since I used my cuttlebug to make the adorable background.  I also made this card not gender specific so that the recipient can use it for a boy or girl.
Directions:
1.  Make a 4.5 x 5.5 card out out of white card stock.
2.  Cut a sheet of purple paper 4.5 x 5.5 and run through cuttlebug for the embossed image.
3.  Handle is 1 inch wide.  The length of the handle will be determined by you.
4.  Circle for Handle is 1 3/8 punch circle with a small circle punch for the center.
5.  Cut out 2 circles using transparency paper.
6.  Cut out two round circles of the same size as the transparency paper.
7.  Cut one circle in half to make the bottom piece of the rattle.
8.  Cut a circle within the other circle to make the out edge of the top part of the rattle.
9.  Use adhesive to adhere the half circle and decorate circle on one of the transparency circles.
10. Cut a ribbon to go across the circles.
11. Glue on a button with a glue dot.
12.  Turn decorated transparency paper over and  adhere (using only one side) with double sided (without leaving a gap) in small pieces around the clear view mirror.
13.  Fill with small buttoms.
14. Remove backing from double sided foam tape and adhere to other transparency circle.
15. Glue pieces together on front of card using Terrifically Tacky Tape.

September 4, 2010

September 4, 2010 - Card Kit Swap Creation & SC72

I received the layers of paper and image from a card kit swap. You use the card kit to make your own card.  I decided to go back and look through the challenges on splitcoaststampers.  I used SC 72 challenge.   I do not know the name of the image.  However, I thought the card had to be shared because it was bright and happy.  I added the flowers and rhinestone for some extra pop!