Thursday, September 26, 2013

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".

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Spooky!

Hello, Friends!  Here's a fun little "Spooky" card:

  • Cricut Cartridge:  Mini Monograms
  • Designer Paper:  K and Company "Halloween and Fall" 12" x 12" pad
  • Twine:  Baker's Twine
  • Punch:  Martha Stewart (drippy goo punch)
  • Sentiment"  Craftsmart (purchased at Michaels)
  • Other:  Googly Eyes.  Foam Tape.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Mini Monsters

Card Recipe:
  • Mat 1 (bat pattern) = 5 1/4" x 4".
  • Mat 2 (black border) = 1 1/2" x 4" (before punching). 
  • Mat 3 (dots border) = 1 1/4" x 4" (before punching).  Mat 3 was attached to Mat 2 before punching with Martha Stewart drippy goo punch.
  • Mat 4 (black under image) = 4" x 3 1/4".  Mat mounted with foam tape.
  • Mat 5 (orange swirl pattern) = 3 3/4" x 3".
  • Twine = Baker's Twine.
 


  • Slime Monster = cut image and shadow at 3" from Cricut Mini Monsters cartridge; [Gross] found on page 38 of the folder.  Googly Eyes added to image.
  • Sentiment "Spooky" = from Craftsmart (purchased at Michaels).  Small Googly Eyes added to center over "oo" letters.


Inside of Card
Inside of Card:
  • Mat 1 (orange bat pattern) = 5" x 3.75".
  • Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".
  • Mat 3 (black border) = 1" x 3.75" (before punching).  Border punched with Martha Stewart drippy goo punch.


I hope you enjoyed my card.  As always, comments are welcomed and appreciated!

~ Marilyn