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

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Twisted Gift Card Holder

Hello, Friends!  The current challenge at Scrapbook Blessing's Club is to create a Twisted Gift Card Holder.  Our tutorial comes from Dawn Griffin's YouTube video.


  • Tutorial:  Dawn Griffin Twisted Gift Card Holder
  • Silhouette Image:  Free Balloon cut and print image
  • Designer Paper:  from My Craft Channel
  • Sentiment:  Scrappy Mom's "Hooray for Birthdays" stamp set
  • Ribbon:  from Michaels



Image from Silhouette Store
Final card will fit into an A2 sized envelope
Card Recipe:

  • Cut Designer Cardstock at 4.25" x 11".
  • Score and fold on the diagonal.
  • Fold in half.
  • Round corners at 1/4".



  • Punch two holes for ribbon.
  • Sentiment = from Scrappy Mom's "Hooray for Birthdays" stamp set.
  • Balloons = from print and cut image from Silhouette store, cut to 2".


Inside of card
Inside Card:

  • Insert gift card / money.  Attach with double-sided tape.
  • Balloons = from print and cut image from Silhouette store, cut to 2".


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

~ Marilyn