Minion Birthday Card

The minions are all the rage right now.  I found a great link via Operation Write Home with directions on making a minion for a card.

• Minion Directions Link:  Scrap Happens
• Designer Paper:  Recollections
• Cricut Cartridges:  Paper Doll Dress Up; Varsity Letter
• Embossing:  Cuttlebug "Happy Birthday" folder.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up
Cricut Varsity Letter

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (black pattern) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
• Mat 2 (white) = 5 1/4" x 4".  Mat embossed with Cuttlebug "Happy Birthday" folder.
• Mat 3 (black pattern border) = 1" x 4 1/8".
• "H" "B" = cut at 3/4" from Cricut Varsity Letter cartridge. Cut three and mount together to create a chipboard effect.

Minion (mounted with foam tape) =

• Body (yellow) = cut at 1 1/2" x 3".  Round all corners at 1/2".
• Arms (yellow) = cut two at 1/4" x 1 1/4".
• Overalls (blue) = cut at 1 1/2" x 1 1/2".  Round bottom corners at 1/2".  Hand trim notches for overall top.
• Top of Overalls (blue) = cut two at 1/4" x 1 1/4".  Black gems were added for buttons.
• Legs (blue) = cut two at 5/8" x 3/4".
• Goggles Strap (black) = cut at 1/4" x 2 1/2".
• Eyes (gray) = circle punch two at 1/2".  Googly Eyes are glued on top.
• Hands (black) = cut at 3/4" using real dial size from Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge; [Suprgl][Accessories 2] found on page 57 of the folder.
• Feet (black) = cut at 3/4"  using real dial size from Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge; [Suprgl][Accessories 1] found on page 57 of the folder.
• Hair = hand cut from black card stock.
• Mouth = hand drawn with black pen.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:
Mat 1 (black pattern) = 5" x 3 3/4".
Mat 2 (white) = 4 3/4" x 3 1/2".


I think next time I'll put the eyes closer together during assembly.  Another way of making this minion is to create with only one eye.  Circle punch in gray at 1".

Hope you enjoyed the card.  As always, your comments are appreciated!

~ Marilyn

Fuzzy Monster

Welcome, Friends!  Here is a Halloween Card I made using an Operation Write Home Sketch.

Sketch: Operation Write Home Sketch #191
Cricut Cartridge:  Paper Doll Dress Up.  Varsity Letter.
Designer Paper:  K and Company "Halloween and Fall" 12" x 12" pad.
Punch:  Martha Stewart (drippy goo)
Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug "Charles" folder.

 

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up
Cricut Varsity Letter

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (orange bat pattern) = 5 1/4" x 4".
• Mat 3 (black border) = 1 5/8" x 4 7/8".
• Mat 4 (polka dot border) = 1 1/2" x 4 3/4".
• Mat 5 (black under image) = 3 1/2" x 4 1/4".  Bottom punched with Martha Stewart drippy goo punch.  White gel pen used for faux stitching.
• Mat 6 (checker pattern under image) = 3" x 4".
• Mat 7 and Mat 8 (black border under image) = 1/4" x 4".  Mats are embossed with Cuttlebug "Charles" folder.

• Banner Mat (black) = 1 3/4" x 3.5".  Banner bottom hand cut.
• Banner Mat (striped pattern) = 1.5" x 3.5". Banner bottom hand cut.
• Text "BOO" = cut at 1/2" from Cricut Varsity Letter cartridge.
• Doll (green under costume) = cut at 2 3/4" from Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up Cartridge; [body][Blackout] found on page 29 of the folder.
• Fuzzy Monster = cut at 2 3/4" from Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge; [outft3][Accessory3] found on page 70 of the folder.  Eyes and Smile on Fuzzy Monster are hand drawn.  Image is mounted with foam tape.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (orange bat pattern) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Mat 3 (beige) = 4.5" x 3.25".

Super Hero Shelf

And BTW - I'm Published!  I can't tell you how excited I am to have my project published in Cricut Home Decor 2012 Idea Book (although it's really a magazine.)

My shelf is on pages 92-93.  Here's the layout:

I think the photographer did an excellent job.   Here's how the same shelf looks at my house.
   

Super Hero Shelf

Some closeup pictures (taken by me)

Letter "A" and Spaceship

Super Hero Dog

Super Hero Car and Letter "P"

This shelf was created for my two grandsons Andrew and Paul (hence initials "A" and "P"). They are both super hero fans. Andrew's favorite super hero is Captain America and Paul's favorite is Batman. Their mother Kristin convinced me to help her decorate their room in a Super Hero theme using Cricut cuts. It's been great fun. Since the shelf we have added bookends and wall art using Cricut cuts.

The editor's were able to condense my VERY DETAILED instructions down to just a half of a page.  Here is the instructions that I originally sent to them with the shelf:

1. Paint shelf using Apple Barrel Bright Red acrylic paint (Two coats)
2. Paint shelf hangers in four different colors:
• Craftsmart Mediterranean Blue acrylic paint
• Apple Barrel Spring Green acrylic paint
• Apple Barrel Real Yellow acrylic paint
• Apple Barrel Cloudless acrylic paint
3. Initial "A"
• Cut using green card stock from Plantin SchoolBook Cricut cartridge. Roly Poly on page 32of the handbook at 2.25 inches.
• Attach to shelf using Mod Podge Gloss.
• Once dried, accent with Inkssentials Glossy Acents.  I completely coated the letter using Glossy Accents.
4. Orange Spaceship
• Cut spaceship using orange card stock from Paper Doll Dress Up Cricut cartridge.  Accessories 3 <suprgl> on page 57 of handbook at 3 inches.
• Cut lightening bolt for spaceship with yellow card stock from Paper Doll Dress Up Cricut cartridge. Accessories 3 <vmpris-s> on page 51 of handbook at 0.653 inches.  I used the Cricut Craftroom to make sure lightening bold would fit the spaceship.
• Attach lightening bolt to spaceship using Zig 2 Way Glue.
• Attach spaceship to shelf using Mode Podge Gloss.
• Once dried, accent with Ranger Liquid Pearls in the Bisque color.
5. Super Dog:
• Cut red cape out of red glitter card stock from 3 Birds on Parade Cricut cartridge.  Layer 2 <Suprhero> on page 69 of handbook at 1.097 inches.  Use the Cricut Craftroom to size and make cuts.  Cut off the leading tie portion of the cape.
• Cut the yellow symbol on cap from yellow glitter card stock from 3 Birds on Parage Cricut cartridge.  Layer 1 <Suprhero-s> on page 69 of the handbook at 0.5 inches.  Attach symbol to cape using Zig 2 Way Glue.
• Cut shadow of Terrier out of black card stock from Create a Critter cartridge.  Shadow on page 34 of the handbook at 2.389 inches.
• Cut 1st layer of Terrier out of brown card stock from Create a Critter cartridge.  Layer 1 on page 34 of handbook at 2.389 inches.
• Cut another Layer 1 out of blue card stock at 2.389 inches.  Cut off the dog's feet to use as boots.
• Cut 2nd layer of Terrier out of light tan card stock from Create a Critter cartridge.  Layer 2 on page 34 of handbook.  Real dial size for this cut is 1.556 inches.
• Cut collar out of yellow glitter card stock from Create a Critter Cricut cartridge.  Layer 3 on page 34 of handbook.  Real dial size for this cut is 0.083 inches.
• Cut mask out of blue card stock using the Raccoon from Create a Critter cartridge.  Layer 2 on page 33 of handbook.  Real dial size for this cut is 0.458 inches.  Use the Cricut Craft Room to assist in sizing.
• Cut the super hero symbol out of red glitter paper from the Paper Doll Dress Up Cricut cartridge.  <suprby-s> on page 56 of the handbook.  Real dial size for this cut is 0.25 inches.  Use the Cricut Craft Room to assist in sizing.
• Put the terrier together with Zig 2 Way Glue.  Add the raccoon mask and blue boots as well as the red cape to create the costume.
• Attach to shelf using Mod Podge Gloss.
6. Super Hero Car
• Cut two circles out of silver glitter card stock using the Cricut Craft Room Basics (free).  Cut at 0.667 inches.  These will be used for the car wheels.
• Cut the car out of black card stock using the Paper Doll Dress Up Cricut cartridge.  Accessories 3 <suprby-s> on page 56 of the handbook.  Cut at 2.208 inches.  Use the Cricut Craft Room to remove contour cut lines.
• Cut lightening bolt for front of car out of yellow glitter card stock using the Paper Doll Dress Up Cricut cartridge.  Accessories 3 <vmpris-s> at 0.556 inches height x 1.875 inches width (resized using Cricut Craft Room).
• Cut two flames for back of car out of yellow and orange glitter card stock using the Paper Doll Dress Up Cricut cartridge.  Accessories 3 >vmpris-s> at 0.361 inches height x 1.208 inches width (resized using Cricut Craft Room).
• Attach flames and wheels to car using Zig 2 Way glue.
• Accent car fin using Ranger Liquid Pearls Bisque.
• Attach car to shelf using Mod Podge Gloss.
7. Initial "P"
• Cut using green card stock from Plantin SchoolBook Cricut cartridge.  Roly Poly on page 47 of handbook at 2.25 inches.
• Attach to shelf using Mod Podge Gloss.
• Once dried accent with Inkssentials Glossy Accents.  I completely coated the letter using Glossy Accents.
8. Accent top portion of shelf:  make dots using Ranger Liquid Pearls Bisque color.
9. Once everything is dry, spray the entire shelf as well as the cuts using Tree House Studio Clear Acrylic Gloss Coating.

Wooden Spoons - Before and After

I am fairly certain that I have transformed these wooden spoons from useful and ugly to unuseful and decorative.

Before Picture:  These were my wooden spoons... they've seen better days.

Here's what the wooden spoons look like now.   It was my SIL Cindy that suggested adding faces to the spoons.

Hair and moustache from Cricut Paper Doll Dress-Up.   Hat from Everyday Paper Dolls.

Batman Super Hero Wall Canvas

Batman Super Hero

Image downloaded from web and printed on regular ink jet printer.  Canvas painted and mod podged with Batman image and "BATMAN" letters.  POW background from Paper Doll Dress-Up Cricut cartridge.   All letters from Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cartridge.   Batman accented with stickles (belt).  POW background accented with Ranger Liquid Pearls and stickles.

Super Hero Book Ends

Calling all Super Heros!

This was such a fun project to make.   It's rather simple, but time consuming.

First I purchased two 3 1/2 inch wood blocks from Michaels and one fan corner bracket at Lowes (package has both fans needed).

Paint and mod podge images.

Here are the images I used:

1.   Super Boy - cut from Paper Doll Dress-Up Cricut cartridge.   Letter "P" from Plantin Schoolbook.  Face on boy from Peachy Keen stamps.

2.  Super Dog - cut from Create a Critter Cricut cartridge (Terrior).   Mask is from the racoon on Create a Critter.   Cape is from 3 Birds on Parade.   I cut an additional Terrior in all blue and trimmed to get his boots.

3.  Pow - yellow part from Paper Doll Dress-Up (super boy cut accessory).  Blue lightening from Paper Doll Dress-Up (vampire cut accessory).  "POW" font from Plantin Schoolbook.

4.  Yellow lightening - Paper Doll Dress-Up (super boy cut accessory).

5.  Orange space ship - Paper Doll Dress-Up (super girl cut accessory).  Blue lightening from Paper Doll Dress-Up (vampire cut accessory).

6.  Black Car - Paper Doll Dress-Up (super boy cut accessory).  Silver wheels on car are a circle cut.   Orange and yellow lightening / flames are from Paper Doll Dress-Up (vampire cut accessory).  "P" on car from Plantin Schoolbook.

Fans painted blue.   Yellow paint dabbed in spots along "rays".

Attached decorated block to fan.   I attached using E-6000 glue.   Once dried I also hammered a finishing nail in thru back side.

Finished look.   Stickles were also added to bling it up a bit.

Once everything was dry, I sprayed the bookends with a clear acrylic coating.

Super Hero Room Decor

Super Paul has some new designs coming to his bedroom!

Super hero created at 10.5 inches from Paper Doll Dress Up Cricut cartridge. "P" fonts on super boy and car from Plantin Schoolbook. Dog cut at 5 inches from Create a Critter Cricut cartridge. His mask came from the racoon cut on same cartridge. Dog's cape is from 3 Birds on Parade. Car is from Paper Doll Dress-Up cartridge. Flames on car are from the vampire cut on same cartridge.

Face on super boy were hand drawn.

Farewell / Travel / Bon Voyage Card

Farewell / Travel / Bon Voyage card created using 3 Birds on Parade Cricut cartridge.  Googly eyes used.

Inside of card.   Airplane created using My World Cricut cartridge.   Montains are from Paper Doll Dress-Up Cricut cartridge.   Background for airplane embossed using Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder.   Snow on top of mountain created using Liquid Applique.

Scanned image of front of card.

Scanned image - inside of card.

St. Patrick's Day Treat

St. Patrick's Day Treat - March 17, 2012

Enjoy these St. Patrick's Day Treats.   Inside pockets contain a Ghiradelli chocolate square.  Shamrock made using Paper Doll Dress Up Cricut cartridge.  

Instructions (with video) to make can be found here:  http://www.craftjunkietoo.com/2012/03/st-patricks-day-ghirardelli-treats.html

Diaper Baby Carriage

Diaper Baby Carriage. Made using 2 baby blankets, 1 burp cloth, 1 basket, 30 diapers (size #2)

Wheels and baby were made on my Cricut. Baby is from Paperdoll Dress Up. Wheels are 5" circles (outside) with 2" circles glued on. Basket is wrapped in white batting and covered with 2 receiving blankets. Inside is filled with diapers. The yellow burp cloth covers diapers from view. Baby is taped to a rolled up diaper to prop up. Handle to carriage is 2 white pipe cleaners. Pink ribbon also used.

Dinosaur Diaper Cake

I'm loving these diaper cakes.   This 2 layer diaper cake has about 50 diapers, 2 receiving blankets and 2 baby wash cloths.

Dinosaur Diaper Cake

The dinosaurs and leaves were created using Create a Critter Cricut cartridge.

Flying dinosaurs and palm tree on the right are from Dinosaur Tracks Cricut cartridge.

Cave boy was created using Paper Doll Dress Up Cricut cartridge.

And this dinosaur was created using two baby wash cloths, clear hair bands and a couple of google-eyes.