Guest Designer Crafty Card Gallery- 3rd Post

Hello and welcome to my new followers thank you for joining me on my crafty adventures!

Hope you had a CRASFTASTIC week! Unfortunately all good things must come to an end. Today is my last Guest Designer post for this week. I hope you’ve had as much fun as I did! Thanks Jennifer (who knows maybe I’ll be invited back…hint…hint). Don’t be a stranger… visit me over at Laverne’s Crafty Adventures (lots of fun and exciting stuff in store for 2011) and A Crafter’s Haven for your scrapbooking and crafting supplies.


With Valentine’s Day right around the corner I figured this would be a perfect opportunity to start making my cards for this year. Without further ado here is my final project for the week.

Hope you like...would love your feedback
 

Card Size: 5.5 X 5.5


Cardstock: Bazzill and DCWV

Cricut Cartridge: Cindy Loo

Punches: Martha Stewart - Loops Heart (around the page) & Filigree Heart

Spellbinder Nestabilities

Embellishments: Martha Stewart Glitter & Flock, flower and bling

Envelope: liner embossed (Swiss Dotts Cuttlebug folder)

Guest Designer Crafty Card Gallery- 2nd Post

Hello everyone! Hope you are having a CRAFTASTIC week…hump day is here!  I am really enjoying being a Guest Designer at Crafty Card Gallery; thanks Jennifer. By the way have you seen the Card Gallery App…it is really cool you have to check it out and now it’s available for Android!


For today’s post I decided to make a Male Birthday Card; since that was the one thing I did not have a lot of in my stash; ok none…lol. I am apologizing in advance to those of you who do not have a Gypsy and or Smiley Cards. Due to the size of the card I made a custom envelope with the Martha Stewart Scoring Board; dimensions are listed.

Hope you like...would love your feedback!

Card Size: 5 X 5.5


Cardstock: Bazill, Martha Stewart, DCWV & the Paper Studio

Cricut Cartridges: Smiley Cards (mugs) & Gypsy Wanderings (Happy Birthday)

Punch: Fiskars (sorry can’t remember the name)

Embellishments: Velvet Ribbon & Martha Stewart Glitter Glue

Inside

Cuttlebug embossing folder: Decorative Hearts

Spellbinders Nestabilities

Envelope- Martha Stewart Scoring Board (Scored- “A” 3 1/8 & “B” 3 3/8)

Spellbinder die for label

Guest Designer At Crafty Card Gallery

Hello Everyone! Happy New Year! It's GREAT to be back! I tell you life can take some unexpected turns...but it’s a NEW YEAR with endless possibilities! Stay tuned lots of really cool and fun stuff will be happening here in 2011...trust me...you don't want to miss out! Hope you join me on the adventure!

It is a pleasure and an honor to be this week’s Guest Designer at Crafty Card Gallery! Thank you for the invite Jennifer!

A little about me…I am a scrapbooking and card making addict…lol; love my Bugs and Martha Stewart products. Due to my love of scrapbooking I was inspired to launch A Crafter’s Haven which is an online scrapbook store.

My first post is a Baby Girl Card. This card was made primarily with the Cricut Imagine. Due to the size of the card I made a custom envelope with the Martha Stewart Scoring Board; dimensions are listed.

Hope you like...would love your feedback!

Card: Z Fold- 5.5 x 5

Cardstock: Bazzill

All cuts from Nursery Tails (Cricut Imagine)

It’s a girl scallop and Tag - size 3.7 inches; re-cut the lamb and bird layers then added pop dots

Pattern Scallop- size 4.3 inches

Butterflies- size 2 inches (true)

Envelope- Martha Stewart Scoring Board (Scored “A” 3 1/8 & “B” 3 3/8)

Spell Binder dies for label

Cricut Imagine- Love You Card

Wow...I can't say I'm going through scrapping withdrawals anymore...lol.

I made this card for a very close family member currently undergoing chemo for breast cancer...to let her know how much we love and admire her and she's always in our prayers.  I was also able to enter it in a few challenges:  Emma and Sarah Imagine Nation Monday (Polka Dot), My Pink Stamper (Think Pink Project) and Cricut Cardz (card for Breast Cancer Awareness).

Cartridges used:  Cricut Imagine Best Friends- pattern papers, Love You (popped up) and Nursery Tails- squirrel, butterfly and mushroom.  Cuttlebug for embossing- Seeing Spots Folder.  Stickles on the butterfly, drew drops and rhinestones for added embellishments.  Hope you like...would love your feedback!

Throwback Thursday Challenge with Emma- Sports Theme

It feels like forever since I've had time to just scrap...I think I was going through withdrawal...lol.

Since this challenge was a sports theme; I just had to do it.  Our nephew not only plays but is addicted to basketball.  He loves the Lakers especially Kobe hence the colors, so this gave me an excuse to make him another card.

Cartridges used:  Sports Mania- background with stars, All Star and Trophy (popped up).  Martha Stewart:  glitter-  trophy followed by Glossy accents and Screw Punch- hole punched All Star & background.  I went over the entire stars background with chalk ink.

I challenged myself to go outside of my norm for this card.  For example I don't think I've ever inked the whole background on a project.  The MS Screw Punch I thought it was something I would never use and even planned on returning...but found I really liked the look it gave my project and how easy and simple the tool was to use. 

So basically I've said all of that to say don't be afraid to try new things you might be pleasantly surprised what you end up with!  Hope you like...would love your feedback!

Check back soon for more Learn from Laverne.
PS...there's still time to enter to win the Cricut Imagine; Don't miss out click here!

Imagine Nation Monday with Sarah and Emma Challenge

Hello and welcome to my new followers.

This card was created for 2 purposes; 1st to congratulate my dad on his retirement and then for Sarah and Emma Imagine Nation Monday Challenge.  This is my first time entering one of their challenges and I'm looking forward to participating in more. I have to say I am having so much fun with my Imagine and this card did not take long to make.  I did keep it very simple since it was for a male.

Cartridge used:  Imagine More- scroll (popped up birds), sail boat (popped up), both scallop circles (filled in color) and pattern paper.  Embossing Cuttlebug- D'vine Swirl folder and stamped congratulations.

Hope you like....would love to hear your feedback! 

Cricut Imagine- Baby Boy Card

Wow...I can't believe it's been this long since my last post.  It's amazing how fast time flies!

This is my very first project with my Imagine.  It's a very simple card using one of  the test cuts from my previous post (waste not want not).

Cartridges used:  Wall Decor and More- sentiment & Imagine- Nursery Tails- front image.  Cuttlebug for embossing- swiss dotts folder, goggle eyes to enhance frog (front).  Martha Stewart Punch on corners, stamped baby rattles (inside).  Supper simple card...hope you like.  It was fun experimenting with the Imagine.  I have found a new best friend. 

Would love your feedback.