What Does the Fox Say...

These festive little foxes come from Woodland Whimsy Animals .  Aren't they dreamy?  And the best part -- they are free with Cricut Access.

They have a very southwest feel to me so I added the Happy Birthday title for the Southwest cartridge along with arrows and chevrons from various carts (see below). 

 

I welded the little fox to the base card so his tail would hand down past the edge.  Then I extended the back of the card by welding a rectangle to the bottom. I really think this added interest to the card. 

 

Inside of one says, "That's what the fox says".  Inside of the other says, "I hope all your wildest dreams come true".  I created the sentiment in Design Space and "flattened" to print, so no fussy gluing on the inside.

Had a little glue ooze on this Gray card so I just traced the edges with my glitter gel roller. 

Challenges I am entering this in:
Simon Says Stamp: Flora or Fauna Monday Challenge (closes Sunday 17 July)
Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes (Closes 20 July)
Crop Stop: Anything goes (closes 31 July)


Cartridges Used: (all cuts free with Cricut Access!)

• Woodland Whimsy Animals (fox)- Cricut Access Only
• When I was a Kid (cascading arrow heads horizontal on bottom)
• Southwest (title)
• Boho Graphic Iron-on (long arrows on top)
• Bits and Piece (card base with chevrons)
• Folk Art Festival (inside sentiment) 

Other Supplies:

• Cricut Explore (required for Cricut Design Space and Cricut Access)
• Glue and tape runner
• Glitter gel pen
• Color Printer (for inside "flattened sentiment)
• Cardstock:
• Gray
• Crisp White
• Purple
• Burnt Orange or Terracotta
• Midnight Blue
• Deep Forest Green
• Sage

Please let me know if you have any questions and as always, God bless and happy scrappin'!

Crazy Cute Change Purse Card

Love the Crazy Cute Cards available on Cricut Access.  This one is the change purse with gift card holder. It comes with a peacock feather, but I deleted that for this card.

I used five cartridges on this including one to make the "patterned" paper. 
The pattern actually comes from  Cricut Cartridge Word Collage.  I flattened  the coffee collage to print on to the outer cover in a light gold-beige color.  I love the way it turned out - I think the print made it look like a designer end clutch!

I used Don Juan for the "thinking of you" cut but used Love You a Latte to replace the coffee cup that was originally on the cut.  Thought the cup with the heart was much cuter.

 I used Cricut posted board  for the purse closure in a dust gold or champion. - cuts very well for non-detailed cuts. 

The Crazy Cute Cards collection has several adorable cards.  I will be sharing a steampunk one soon, so stay tuned.     I added the  "Love you a latte"  cut from Just Because Cards on the outside of the gift card holder.

This will make a nice card for a friend , I'll just pop-in a Starbucks gift card and ready share a smile.

This cut also comes with an envelope.

Sizing:  I ungrouped the gift card holder from the purse and envelope to resize. 

• Gift card holder: 5.05 x 6.38
• Purse (largest part): 5.56 x 8.23
• Envelope: 9.65 x 7.17

Challenges I am entering this in:

• Craftin Desert Divas: Coffee challenge (closes Sunday 17 July)
• Word Art Wednesday: Anything goes challenge: (closes 17 July)
• DL. ART: July Anything goes: (Closes 17 July)
• Cut it up: Anything goes (100th Challenge) (closes 18 July)

Supply list:

• Cricut Explore
• Colored printer (or a light patterned paper) 
• Cricut design space
• Cricut Cartridges: 
• Crazy Cute Cards (Free with Cricut Access)
• Don Juan (discontinued I think but free with Cricut Access)
• Just Because Cards (free with Access)
• Love you a Latte (free with Access)
• Word Collage (free with Cricut access)
• Cardstock: coffee bean, brown sugar, cream, and  small piece of red patterned paper 
• Gold Poster Board:  I used Cricut poster board (or heavy cardstock to make the closure more sturdy)
• Cricut mats  -medium or  heave (for poster Board), lite grip for cardstock/paper
• Strong glue to hold metallic poster board (I use  Aleene's paper glaze)
• Tape runner (I use Tombow Permanent )

I'm Back

Cards I will be sharing soon

Hello fellow crafters.   I was on a craft hiatus for quite some time due to the nasty fact that I need to earn some income for the family.  (What a shocker it was to go back into the workforce after being a SAHM for over 18 years) but that is a story for another time.

More recently, I am back at home; (for now – yeah!)  and I am selling cards at a thrift store – way cool!.  While I am not selling enough to support my crafting supply addictions at least it is an accuse to craft. 

 As far as crafting goes I have been busy!!! 

Since I have made so many cards as of late I am just going to post them without much commentary on the process.  However, if you would like any specifics, Please, please, please feel free to PM and I will be happy to get you any info I can. 

Note: Most die cuts and embossing where done with a Cricut machine or the Cuttlebug.
I have purchased the Cricut Explore Air and love it!!!  It does everything I had hoped the Cricut imagine would do and more (we cricutteers  know how that ended). I also signed up for Access through Cricut Design Space – really enjoying that freedom as well. 

Posting Father’s Day cards momentarily

As always – God bless and Happy Scrappin’!