Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Wheel Barrel of Flowers

Hello, Friends!  Here's a wheel barrel full of flowers to wish someone a happy birthday!

  • Cricut Cartridge:  Walk in My Garden
  • Designer Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Up & Away"
  • Punch:  Recollections Flower Punch
  • Sentiment:  TPC Studio "Greetings" stamp set
  • Accents:  Liquid Pearls
  • Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Walk in My Garden
Card Recipe:
  • Mat 1 (green) = 5.25" x 4"
  • Mat 2 (pink pattern) = 5" x 4"
  • Sentiment = from TPC Studio "Greetings" stamp set.

  • Wheel Barrel = cut at 1.5" from Cricut Walk in My Garden cartridge; [whlbrw] found on page 107 of the folder.  Image is mounted with foam tape.  Flowers were cut twice, once in pink and once in green and layered together.  Liquid Pearls used in the center of the flowers.  White gel pen used for faux stitching.
  • Flowers = from Recollections flower punch.  Liquid Pearls used in the center of the flowers.

Inside of Card
Inside of Card:
  • Mat 1 (green) = 5" x 3.75"
  • Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5"
  • Corners = hand cut from scraps
  • Flowers = cut at 1.5" from Cricut Walk in My Garden cartridge; [whlbrw-s] found on page 107 of the folder.  Liquid Pearls used in the center of the flowers.

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

~ Marilyn

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