Monday, November 4, 2013

Koala Birthday

Hello, Friends!  Here's a quick birthday card I created using the Cricut ZooBalloo cartridge.

  • Cricut Cartridge:  ZooBalloo
  • Designer Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Sunshine" 6" x 6" pack
  • Sentiment:  TPC Studio "Greetings" stamp set.


A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut ZooBalloo cartridge
Card Recipe:
  • Mat 1 (blue) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
  • Mat 2 (pattern) = 4.75" x 3.5".
  • Sentiment = from TPC Studio "Greetings" stamp set.



  • Letter K = cut image and shadow at 4" from Cricut ZooBalloo cartridge; [koala] found on page 92 of the folder.
  • Koala = cut image and shadow at 4" from Cricut ZooBalloo cartridge; [koala-s] found on page 92 of the folder.  Koala is mounted with foam tape.

Inside of Card:
  • Mat 1 (blue) = 4.75" x 3.5".
  • Mat 2 (white) = 4.5" x 3.25".


Thank you for visiting my blog today.  As always, comments are welcomed and appreciated!

~ Marilyn

Sunday, November 3, 2013

SBC - Challenge #5 - Sunburst

Hello, friends!  Our challenge today at Scrapbook Blessings Club is to create a Sunburst Card.  Our inspiration comes from Do Stamping with Dawn. 

  • Video Inspiration: Do Stamping with Dawn
  • Cricut Cartridge:  Mini Monograms
  • Designer Paper:  American Crafts
  • Twine:  Sew-Easy Floss
  • Stamp:  Peachy Keen Stamps PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment
  • Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Pink chalk.  White gel pen.


A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25".
Cricut Mini Monograms cartridge
  • Select four different pieces of two-sided pattern paper.  Cut each at 1.5" x 4".
  • Cut each rectangle again on the diagonal.
  • Cut a card stock scrap at 5" x 2.75".  Mark center, then either glue or tape entire top. 
  • Starting at the center, place your triangle cuts.

  • Just to add interest, I added twine where each pattern touches.
  • Cut a background layer at 5 1/4" x 3".
  • Add accent where points meet.  I cut a scallop from Mini Monograms at 2.5" [crclsclp] found on page 129 of the folder.
  • Face on scallop is from Peachy Keen Stamps PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment.  White on eyes created using a white gel pen.  Pink cheeks created using chalk.

Inside of Card
Inside of Card:
  • Mat 1 (turquoise) = 5" x 3.75".
  • Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".
  • Scallop = cut at 1.5" from Cricut Mini Monograms cartridge; [crclsclp] found onpage 129 of the folder.  Face is from Peach Keen Stamps PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment.  White on eyes created using a white gel pen.  Pink cheeks created using chalk.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.  As always, comments are welcomed and appreciated!

~ Marilyn