Monday, April 29, 2019

We are memory keepers foil quill

I got the we are memory keepers foil quill from AC Moore. Watch my un-boxing video below. I would recommend getting the kit if you can because it is cheaper and you don't have to buy the foil separately.



Friday, April 26, 2019

Reach for the stars, uplifting card




Materials:

I made this card to encourage one of my math students to keep trying because they can accomplish anything that they set their mind to. I really hope that this card will help remind them that they can succeed and to never give up even when life get tough.

UPDATE: The student I gave the card to came up and talked to me and told me that she almost cried. It really meant a lot for her to receive the card and to know that someone cares about them. Always try to be uplifting whenever you can. I think giving out hand made cards makes a huge impact on others. It seems rare to receive cards and letters anymore, but I know that it means a lot when you send them out to people. Feels good to be able to make a difference in someone's life.

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Looking at Miss Kate Cuttables zoo fun paper collection

Join me on un-boxing the zoo fun paper pack from Miss Kate Cuttables, which you can only order from Amazon. On the next blog, we will be making a card with this paper pack. I love how quick and easy it is to make a card with these. Great for when you are in a pinch with time and need a card immediately.

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

How to convert an image to an svg file

Material needed:

I hope that you enjoy the video tutorial above on how to create an svg image for your cricut, silhouette, or brother scan and cut to cut our your own images. I recommend that you try to create your own drawings and see if you can convert them to an svg cutting file.

Monday, April 22, 2019

John Deere Birthday Card


Materials:
Please watch the video above on how to assemble this card. I do recommend cutting the black layer out in vinyl. It will not cut out well with card stock. 

This card was made for my dear friend Amanda, who loves John Deere. Her entire kitchen is John Deere themed. This is a quick card for anyone who loves John Deere. 

Friday, April 19, 2019

Craft room

Got new ikea furniture for my craft room. Hoping that this will keep me organized. I don't have the largest craft room, but I am very blessed for what I do have. I need to get bins to put all of my supplies into. So thankful for my husband and my dad who put this together for me.

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Flower Thank You Card




Added a double layer of the Thank You sentiment for added dimensions and because the previous one had ripped a little bit. So this helped cover up a mistake that no one will ever notice.
Materials: 
  • Flower is from misskatecuttables.com
  • Blue and white paper is a recollections paper pad from Michaels
  • Glad Press n Seal
  • Foam Tape
Mat sizes:
  • card base is 4.25" by 5.5"
  • dark blue mat is 4" by 5.25"
  • light blue mat is 3.75" by 5"
  • dark blue strip is 1" by 5"
To create this card, I sized the flower in cricut design space to fit within a 3.75" by 5" rectangle. I then typed out thank you using the cricut sans font. I placed the thank you sentiment using glad press and seal. This way all of the letters are straight and evenly spaced apart. The paper ripped a little bit when placing the thank you sentiment, so I re-cut the thank you sentiment and glued it on top of the one I had originally placed. This gave it an extra dimension that I liked. This is a very quick and simple card to make.

Monday, April 15, 2019

Cat X-Ray Markers


In addition to making cards, I also love to make x-ray markers. X-ray markers mark the left and right side of the body. This set of x-ray markers was made for my friend Taylor. This is her actual pets. I just love having unique x-ray markers. It is extremely helpful to have unique x-ray markers because it is a conversation starter. When you have a small child who is afraid to get an x-ray, you can say "Look at my cat." Then you can talk all about your cat and take the patient's mind off of what they are going through. I just know that these markers will bring a smile to someone.

Friday, April 12, 2019

Easter Shaker Card



Please watch my youtube video for further instructions on how to put this Easter shaker card together.



For Easter, I created an Easter Shaker Card. I highly recommend using images that seem to peek out from the card. 
Materials used: 
  • Easter Chick and Easter Bunny images both came from Miss Katescuttables.com. I deleted out the basket in each of the images.
  • foam tape
  • base that looks like an egg shape. This is easily created in cricut design space using a rectangle and a circle image and slicing the two images.
  • Acetate paper or some kind of plastic from a packaging material, for example the plastic from a screen protector.
  • rhinestones, gems, beads, etc. Anything that you would like to fill your card with 

To create the shaker card, you need to glue in the acetate window to the back of the card. Then you need to put foam tape around the window of your shaker card. I recommend doubling up your foam tape. The biggest tip I can give you is to make sure that you cut enough foam tape to fit around your shaker window. Double up your foam tape and take all of the tape off of your foam tape. Then go around your shaker window. This will allow you to easily contour around your shaker window. Fill your shaker window with your rhinestones, gems, and beads. Then put the backing onto your window. Shake and enjoy your card. 




Please watch my youtube video for further instructions on how to put this Easter shaker card together.


Monday, April 8, 2019

Gamer birthday card


This card is for my sister's birthday. She loves to play video games. I got the template from cricut design space. I changed the font from the level up to a different font that was free for me. I also re-created the x, o, triangle, and square in cricut design space using basic shapes. This cut the cost of the card for non-access users to $.99 from $7.96. I highly recommend trying to re-create things to drop the price down. This card is completely free if you are a cricut access member. I am attaching a link for the card.  https://design.cricut.com/#/design/29438317


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