DCWV Challenge....American Pickers

 I was up for a challenge....when I saw this layout sketch at DCVW Diary and the page that was made I wanted to join in. I am trying to branch out the Cricut realm.

sketch savvy

I do love DCWV paper stacks (Ok lets face it I love all paper) I had this pictures from Thanksgiving a from a few years ago thought it would be perfect for this layout.

Here is the DCWV "The Guy Stack" that I used.

  (This pictures is not the greatest it looks red but it is really brown, it is raining again here in STL. Dave Murray said we are not going to see the Sun until Thursday or Friday)

Thank you DCWV for created this stack. I mainly scrap boys things (being the mother of only boys.....it hard to incorporate flowers on their pages)

 Here are all the papers that I used. I love the moustache paper, 

I also used all of these Tim Holtz Distressing inks. (Love the Distressing Inks how did I live without these for so long)

So here my page. I like it I hope you do too. I used George to cut the 4 long pieces, and Doodlecharms to make the little turkey tags
If you would like the file you can go HERE to download it.

How cute is this turkey. I cut it twice so I could pop dot the leg.

I bought another Martha Stewart border punch. IT WAS ON CLEARANCE. This is called a quilt border. I thought is wasn't too feminine  to use on this manly page. The green paper is glossy and when I used the Peeled Paint Distress Ink on it then the image really came out. Looks great. The sticker is Me and My Big Idea (oldie but goodies)


Wish me luck. I may no win but I like how it turned out and I will be using this layout again and visiting Sketch Savvy to get some more great ideas.

It is Mardi Gras Time (another cut file)

Mardi Gras is a big deal here in St. Louis. We have the second largest Mardi Gras celebration in the country. I have already had a piece of King Cake and I didn't get the baby and there are beads everywhere you look. With all the celebration preparations I have fleur de lis on the brain again, so I thought I would share another layout that I used the fleur de lis medallion, but there is a bonus! I also created a fleur de lis border to go with the medallion.

 This border in the pictures is actually the bottom layer there is a top layer that has more detail that I didn't cut for this layout. The paper lace under it is a Martha Stewart border punch. You can make a lace border if you cut it on both sides. A little tricky but it can be done.

Here is the fleur de lis medallion you can look back at the previous post for the cut file.

I have  been using this butterfly a lot lately. I just love it. This is from the Cake Cartridge.


Oh, I guess you want the cut file for the fleur de lis. Here It Is. The cartridge used is Home Decor.

Quilt Border (Cut file)

Here we are with another 12x12 layout. This time the cut file is from the Paper Lace Cartridge. 

  There are two parts to this cut file. First there is the quilt border then the layer behind it. The bonus is there is another cut for a card also. I have not cut the smaller card cut but you are welcome to cut it and let me know how it worked out for you.

You can see that it is very versatile. Of course I had to use some rhinestone (since I have so many). I am anxious to use border for the card, but right now everything has been put away.....till I get my scrap-room back.

To upload the file click Here.......and your welcome.

Pear Card using Cricut Preserve Cartridge

Hello again. Yesterday was a snow day here in Missouri (today too as a matter of fact) so after the traditional snow day pancake breakfast I cleared the table off to make some more cards. I am on a mission of card making. We recently started going to a new church and they are interested in starting a card care ministry like I was a part of at our old church. I have been making card kits for the ladies to put together to get the ministry started. Everyday Cricut has great ideas using the cricut and all of their wonderful cartridges.

Preserves is another one of those cartridges I purchased at Menards! It was so cheap I had to buy it. I had no idea what I was going to do with it. When I saw THIS card I knew I wanted to make it.

Here is my interpretation.  I used mostly American Craft  Patterned Paper from the  a la Carte collection.
There is one difference between Everyday Cricut's card and mine. All the elements are from the Preserved Cartridge. Yes, and you can cut every thing off the Cricut. There are 2 exception. The base for card and the little leaf which is a Martha Stewart punch. If you don't have this punch you need to run out and buy it. I love this little leaf so cute and versatile.

 
So here it is for you to download. Pear Card Cut File
Keep checking my blog because I am going to have my first give away.
Stay warm (today it is only 2 degrees here in STL) and see you soon.
Oh, if you are looking for a place of worship we go to Gateway Christian Church  we are really enjoying being part of this Christian family and are really growing in our faith being in this body of believers so try it out if you live in the STL area and you can help me with this card ministry!

Retro Bubble Mesh

This is a mesh I created when I saw some doodling templets from Crafter's Workshop. The templets are made from the plastic that you make stencils out of. They are very cool and you can use them with the inks that you put in a spray bottle. (Something else to buy!) I loved the circle inside the circle and knew I could recreate it on my Design Studio and my Cricut. The Cartidge I used is George and is to be cut out on an 12x12 mat.

Here is the screen shot

and then the final result.

 Just click on the Title and you can download the file.

Enjoy!