Tuesday, November 19, 2013

One Eyed Monster


  • Image:  Miss Kate's Cuttables
  • Scallop:  The Silhouette Store - Sarah Hurley
  • Designer Paper:  Recollections
  • Sentiment:  Scrappy Mom's "Hooray for Birthdays" stamp set
  • Other:  Liquid Pearls.  Stickles. 
  • Ink:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.



A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Silhouette card
Card Recipe:

  • Mat 1 (green polka dots) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
  • Mat 2 (orange polka dots) = 3/4" x 5"
  • Scallop = cut image at 2"; Silhouette Store Sarah Hurley design.  Offset created at 0.25".  Liquid Pearls added.  Stickles added to "STAR" text.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
  • Sentiment = from Scrappy Mom's "Hooray for Birthdays" stamp set.



  • One Eyed Monster = image sized at 3.5" and traced from Miss Kate's Cuttables.  Offset of 0.25 added before cutting.  Monster mounted with foam tape.


Inside of Card
Inside of Card:
Mat 1 (orange polka dots) = 5" x 3.75".
Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".
One Eyed Monster = image sized at 2.25" and traced from Miss Kate's Cuttables.  No offset added.


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

~ Marilyn

Monday, November 18, 2013

Big 4-0

  • Cricut Cartridge:  Opposites Attract
  • Designer Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Oxford Lane"
  • Embossing:  Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder


A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Opposites Attract cartridge
Card Recipe:
  • Mat 1 (black) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".  White gel pen used for faux stitching.
  • Mat 2 (stripped design) = 5" x 3.75"
  • Mat 3 (black) = 2.25" x 3.75"
  • Mat 4 (checker design) = 2" x 3.75"

  • Mat 5 (black) = 1.75" x 3"
  • Mat 6 (white) = 1.5" x 2.75".  Mat embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder.  Mat mounted with foam tape.
  • "40" = cut image and shadow at 1.75" from Cricut Opposites Attract cartridge.

Inside Card
Inside Card:
  • Mat 1 (black) = 5 1/8 x 3 7/8"
  • Mat 2 (polka dot design) = 5" x 3.75"
  • Mat 3 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".


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

~ Marilyn