{Wise Guy} Graduation Card

Howdy!  
I wanted to share with you all one of the cards I created for my nephew who recently graduated high school.  :) 

School colors are kelly green, white and black.   Mascot is a cub
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Owl is from Create a Critter 2 by Cricut page 49 (see image below)
"Wise Guy" stamp is from School Days by My Pink Stamper (see image below)
Paw print stamp - craft store
embossing folder on the owl - Script by Cuttlebug

These stamps are retired so check around the web if your interested in purchase.


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Non-Traditional Graduation Card

Hi everyone!  I bet you thought I'd fallen off of the face of the earth…..huh? :)  Sorry for the hiatus but I have to be honest with you and say something I never thought I'd say.  
I.lost.my.crafting.mojo. thus my blogging mojo
GASP….
(insert sad face here)
I haven't been crafting much so I haven't had much craftiness to share here on the blog.  If I start a project I just can't seem to get into the "groove" of finishing it and my creative flow has run away.  :(  :(  Hoping one day I'll get it back.   
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With graduation season upon us -- I did want to share a card I created for a friend.  
Details: Card is 5.50 x 4.25 Graduation Cap - Creative Memories This and That by Cricut White pens used - Galaxy Marker and white gelly roll pen

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Simple Red and Kraft Valentine Card

I know it's only a few days into January but the valentine ideas have already started hitting the online world.  I was a little inspired to create a simple valentine that can be easily mass produced in a short amount of time.  By using precut kraft cards and envelopes you can create a simple yet unique card to hand out to friends, co-workers, neighbors and special people.  

Supplies:

• 4.25 x 5.50 kraft cards with envelopes (Hobby Lobby)
• red cardstock
• Spellbinders Frameabilities Dies, Polka Dot Frame 
• "LOVE" sentiment, Papertrey Ink
• twine
• "folk heart" punch ~ The Paper Studio
• pop dot (for heart)

You can easily add more embellishments, bling, or buttons as you wish. Attach some candy too for an added gift idea.

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{Still Rocking at... 70} Man Card

We were recently invited to my sister-in-law's dad's 70th birthday celebration and when planning my card I immediately knew I wanted to have a guitar on it.  He's played in a band with friends his whole life traveling to little local communities entertaining folks from all around.  He plays guitar in the band so this is the focus of my card.  When creating a card for a specific person I really like to personalize it to suit their likes, taste, or what they are in to.  I'm so happy how this card turned out.

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Collin's Fight and Cancer Sucks Card

~ Hi everyone ~ 

Today, I share a heartbreaking story of Collin who is 13 years old and recently diagnosed with Stage IV Hodgkins Lymphoma.  This special guy is very near and dear to me because we've known his family his whole life, my son is friends with his twin sisters and we belong to the same church.  Instead of shopping for school supplies, school clothes and a backpack Collin is taking chemo-therapy and cooped up in a hospital where he will most likely be when the school bells ring for his 8th grade year.  I wanted to share a card I made for Collin to send to him along with a care package.   I thought he would get a kick out of the card with lollipops.  

My Pink Stamper's HOPE AND COURAGE stamp collection has the PERFECT sentiment on it….because Cancer Sucks big time! 

Shop Pumpkin Spice | Hope & Courage Gallery

Lollipops are found on
Disney's Mickey & Friends Cricut cartridge 

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You can visit Collin's facebook page here -- and follow his journey.  

Please keep this special guy and his amazing family in your thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.  

Go Team Collin!

You're prayers are greatly appreciated.  

If you'd like to send sweet Collin a card you may do so at the address below or if you feel so inclined please contact me here to help more. 

Collin Capps

Room 1057

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas

 77230-0206

Collin's Facebook Page | CaringBridge Page

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{Birthday Card} using Cricut Essentials

I created this card for my cousin's birthday and wanted to share it with you.  I {love} how it turned out……and I hope you do too.  I used the Cricut Essentials cartridge that is pre-loaded on my Cricut Expression 2. 

- Card measures 6" x 6" - 

Supplies:

• brown cardstock
• ivory cardstock
• olive green cardstock
• pattern paper - The Paper Studio
• Cricut Essentials cartridge & E2
• brown ink
• yellow flower primas
• off-white tulle
• brown flower brad
• "Have a Happy Birthday" - "Everyday Life" by My Pink Stamper
• Inside sentiment - "Everyday Sentiments" by My Pink Stamper
• "Texas Chocolate "Hybrid Brown Ink by My Pink Stamper
• fine tip brown marker for doodling

Directions:

• Cut 6" x 12" in brown cardstock and fold in half to make a folded card.  Cut pattern paper at 5.75 x 5.75 and attach to front of card. 
• <Doily l> page 24 Cricut Essentials - cut on brown cardstock at 5 inches.  
• <Doily l-s> page 24 (shift) Cricut Essentials - cut on olive green cardstock at 5 inches.
• Attach top olive green doily cut to brown cut; tie tulle around doily cuts and make a knot trimming ends to desired length.  Attach flowers with flower brad and attach to doily cuts.  Attach entire doily/flower combo to front of card.
• Stamp "Have a Happy Birthday" sentiment onto ivory cardstock. Cut with scissors into shape (refer to photo). Ink edges with brown ink and doodle with brown marker.  Affix under flowers bending to create a flag/banner affect.

• For inside of card, trim pattern paper to desired shape and adhere to inside of card.  
• Stamp "May your day be filled with love and laughter." using Texas Chocolate Hybrid ink pad onto ivory cardstock.  Sentiment is from Everyday Sentiments by My Pink Stamper.
• Trim sentiment, ink edges and layer onto brown cardstock.  The green olive green circle is left over from the inside of the doily cut.  I thought is added a great color combo inside. 
• Doodle outside and inside of card with brown fine tip marker.

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Wishing you all a terrific day! 

♥Tracy

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3 Fun Projects featuring Moo-ey Doodles by My Pink Stamper

Happy Tuesday everyone!  Today I'm excited to share with you 3 projects that I created featuring Moo-ey Doodles Image stamp set by My Pink Stamper. 

It's Design Team day and the entire My Pink Stamper DT is sharing projects featuring this adorable cow set.  You're in for a Moo-velous occasion!

 ~ Treat Bags ~

~ Cupcake Holder Tag ~

~ 3" x 3" Cards ~

Thanks for stopping!

My Pink Stamper
Moo-ey Doodles at Pumpkin Spice Shop

♥Tracy

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{Good Luck} Card using Cricut's New Testament Cartridge

 

This card is 5.50 x 4.25

Hi everyone -- today I'm sharing a card I created for a very special person in our church that is leaving our parish to go to China :(  His time with us is up and he's been assigned a new mission. This card is just a way to say Good Luck and Thank you for your Service.  I wanted a design that was simple yet elegant and I'm so happy with the results.  I'd love to hear your feedback too.  

In case you'd like to know how I created it…read on.

If you are a Cricut owner and like crosses -- the New Testament cartridge is a.w.e.s.o.m.e!!  This cart has a whole button dedicated to crosses of all kinds of design - simple and intracite. I totally fell in love with this whole cartridge the moment I laid eyes on it sometime ago and as soon as I could I added it to my cartridge library.  I'm pretty selective about the cartridges I purchase now and only buy the ones that I really like instead of being a cartridge "collector" I'm a cartridge "user".  I hope that makes sense.  I only buy the ones I know I'll use.  Okey dokey enough on that.

Supplies:

New Testament cartridge by Cricut - cross page 35 (size about 3 inches)

cardstock - black, ivory

pattern paper - black & ivory stripe 

Sentiments ~ My Pink Stamper

*  “Good Luck” = Fancy Phrases

*  “Thank You for your Service” = Fabulous Phrases

Edger Punch on sides is "Scroll & Dots" by EK Success

To add a variation of ivory color to the corners of the layer -- I just bent the 4 corners and added a black brad to hold it down-- this is a great way to add color without adding another layer.

I also tied black twine around the front layer before I adhered it to the card.

I added pop dots to the cross and Good Luck sentiment for dimension. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! 

♥Tracy

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My Pink Stamper ~ Special Release Blog Hop

 WELCOME!! Thanks for hopping along with us today for the Special Release Blog Hop featuring new products by My Pink Stamper -- I know you will all LOVE them!  You should have arrived from Roberta's blog.... How about this awesome announcment!!   My Pink Stamper Image Stamp Kits intoducing Birthday Doodles!!Woot Woot!   

 Here are a couple of projects to share using the newest image stamps!  To save time I'm just showing you my projects -- I'll be back another day with more info on what I did to make them.   

Happy Birthday Gift Bag
(tutorial to come)





Cupcake Card - 5.50 x 4.25
(tutorial to come)


Click below to see the new products and get them quickly before they sell out Birthday Doodles KitGirlie Doodles My Pink Stamper Tumbler 

You don't have much time -- so head over to Karlee's blog so you can join us on the MPS LIVE at 11:30 am CST.

Here is the blog hop trail....

Robyn (My Pink Stamper) <-- Start Here

Andrea (Divine Domestic)

Carissa (Sprinkled With Glitter)

Edna (Create with Expression)

Julie (ReadySetStamp)

Michelle (Meesh's Pieces)

Renee (I Came, I Saw, I Created)

Shelley (Shelley Lee Designs)

Angela (Simple Creations)

Chelle (Paper Krate)

Cristi (Scrappin 5 Little Cupcakes)

Helen (Crafting Cricut Mom)

Missy (Quick Chick Designs)

Roberta (TX Scrapper Mom)

Tracy (Craft Junkie Too) <-- You are Here

Karlee (Karlee Krafts) <-- Go Here Next

Maria <----
follow her instructions at the end of the hop

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