Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

I just wanted to drop in to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving and share a Design Space File for this cute Cricut Turkey....

Here is the link: https://us.cricut.com/design/#/canvas/33652997

The only thing you have to do is add a dark brown scrap behind the eyes unless you want to be the color of  your Cricut. I also colored the eyes on the turkey head darker brown, with a Spectrum Noir Marker EB7. To add the white accents I used a Gelly Roll Pen. All the Papers are Recollections.  

Enjoy Your Thanksgiving 

-Chris  

Just BEEcasue- Maymay Made It! DT Project

I am very excited to share this Pinterest inspired card I created for my Maymay Made It design team project.  I made this fun Beehive shaped card. The Bee's Knees stamp set was so fun to play with.

Here is a quick how to:

1. Cut out all your pieces and ink them all up. Here is the Design Space file all sized and ready to go for you.  https://us.cricut.com/design/#/canvas/33407619  Optional : Stamp on a face with stamps or just use the bee as is. This bee would look super cute with facial features from Mamay's Happy Tree Set.  I used a Scrappy Dew stamp for this one.

2. Glue all the pieces where they go to make the card, just glue the hearts at the top closed. 

3. Using a gel pen I added a few more highlights to my bee and hive. 

4. I found the placement I wanted for for my bee and stamped the little trail from the set. I then stamped out "Just BEEcause". 

5. I popped up the bee on foam squares. Added a bow, and flowers just because I wanted more blue.

6. Inside of the card I wanted to use the honeycomb stamp. I had the square cut out and just simply stamped over it with a similar color of the paper. Use the same ink you use to ink the edges, unless its Distress Ink because it doesn't stamp well with photopolymer stamps.  Then I just stamped the sentiment "Hive been thinking of you!" in Momento Tuxedo Black. Then just glued it in. 

Here is the completed card, I hope you all like it. Most important I hope I have inspired you to pull out or buy this amazing stamp set!!!!  

What I used: 

Maymay Made It Stamp Set -The Bee's Knees 

Stampin' Write Marker- Pumpkin Pie 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink- Faded Jeans 

Fun Stampers Journey- True Color Fusion Ink- Pineapple Smoothie 

Prima  Flowers 

Blue Blings from my stach 

White Gelly Roll Pen 

Reccolections Papers 

Colorok- Midnight Black Textured Cardstock 

K&Co.-Itsy Bitsy 8.5X8.5 Paper Pad 

Black Nylon Ribbon 

White Liner

Momento- Tuxedo Black Ink 

Cricut Explore 

Create A Critter Cricut Cartridge  

ALL ABOUT MAYMAY MADE IT & FALL/WINTER DT:

1. Maymay Made It stamps were created in 2013.

2. They are manufactured from high quality photopolymer right here in the USA.

3. 4x6 stamp sets (or what I call full size) are $11.99.

4. 4x4 stamp sets are $7.99.

5. Maymay Made It offers a stamp club. It is $11.99 per month USA and $13.49 per month international, there is not shipping charge and as long as you are a club member in good standing you can take advantage of free shipping on all stamps ordered from the Etsy store. 

Maymay Links:

Get Maymay Made It Stamps here:
https://goo.gl/924Kwq

Maymay Made It Youtube:
http://goo.gl/EPxIBl

Stamp Club:
https://goo.gl/t8OuDo

Maymay Made It and So Did I Facebook Group
http://goo.gl/EPxIBl

Maymay Made It Fall/Winter Design Team:
Tracey Phillips
https://goo.gl/OQ6bp0

Gareth Frewer
https://goo.gl/iuQewu

Christopher Lopez
http://goo.gl/ZemXd2

Stacy Williams
https://goo.gl/N7YUrg

Angela Urell
https://goo.gl/mwUCgd

Marla Rizzo
https://goo.gl/7GD92t

Thanks again for stopping by!!! -Chris

Joy Ornament- B|M Design Team Post

I'm back with another Christmas project. I have wanted to try making Christmas Ornaments. When I saw the Holiday Digital Set from Brutus|Monroe I knew I had to try it with these images.

Here is a quick how to:

1. Upload the Digital Stamp in to Cricut Design Space. Cut out the image in vinyl.
2. Weed the image and place it on a clean ornament. I used rubbing alcohol to clean the surface of mine. You should end up with something like this.

3. Pop the top off and add in whatever you'd like. I added sequins in mine. But you could add sand, fake snow, glitter, anything that fits really!!!! I used Stars, Reindeer, and different sized Sequin cups. I added black stars and sequins after because I found a black nylon ribbon I wanted to use. 

4. For the finishing touches, I added a black bling in the middle of the snowflake, and then added a few random sequin. I tied a bow and added it to the top with an extra piece of ribbon to hand it from my tree. 

Here is my finished ornament, I hope you like it and I hope you go check out Brutus|Monroe's Holiday Digital set and give this a try it was really fun. 

What I Used: 

Brutus|Monroe Holiday Digital Set

4" Clear Glass Ornament

Black Nylon Ribbon 

Oracal 651- White Vinyl 

  

Do You Believe- OAK Tree Stamps DT Post

Hello crafty friends!!!! I know it's not even Thanksgiving yet but, I have another Christmas card to share. I created this card using  the All I Want For Christmas Girl Digital Print Then Cut File form OAK Tree Stamps. This is one of my favorite card sketches. I love it so much because I just grab a card base and cut scraps to fit. After all the pieces are cut I usually ink them all with the same color of ink. This time I used Hickory Smoke(new fav color) Distress Ink. 

I usually glue all the scraps down then pop up the image. Before I added the girl I cut out with my Cricut, I traced all the black lines with a Zig Wink Of Stella pen in Silver. I added a little strip of green litter tape, to ground my image.  On this card I used Tim Holtz-ChitChat Stickers for my sentiment. It looked like a tree so I added a Star Sequin at the top. To finish off the card I added more sequins randomly.  I really hope you like my card and check out the Digital files over at oaktreestamps.com!!!! This PTC image is on sale for just one dollar!!! 

Here is the card: 

                                                  Thanks for stopping by!!! -Chris 

Never Ending ATC

I was watching YouTube on how to make different types of cards. I came across a video called  Never Ending Cards and it was so cool(link Below). I thought I bet I could make that. Guess what it's really easy!!!! I made a short video to share mine(sorry not the best quality). I made a File for Design Space so I can make the bases faster. These are great for ATC Swaps, Pocket Letters, Just Because gift for a friend... 

If you need help getting your together don't be afraid to ask!!! FYI-The second flip will not meet up in the center because the size I made it.  

What I used for this Never Ending ATC:

Scrap Card Stock

Tim Holtz- Lost and Found Stamp Set 

Black Soot Distress Ink 

Craftwell eBrush 

Spectrum Noir Markers- TB4, DR6, TB8 

Cricut Explore W/Score tool 

Hampton Art Stamp Set- By Stencil 1 

Wink Of Stella-Silver 

FSJ-True Color Fusion Ink- Black Licorice 

Song Credit: Gwen Stefani-Used To Love You 

Inspiration Came from this Video: 

https://youtu.be/twYx1CZU4Y4

Cricut Design Space File: 

https://us.cricut.com/design/#/canvas/33084191

Thanks so much for stopping by!!! -Chris 

  

Double Accordion- Gate Fold X-mas Card

Just popping in to share this Christmas card I created this morning. If you have a Cricut Explore you can click the link below to make your own. They are very easy to make with out a Cricut too!!!! Simply cut a 12X12 sheet of paper in half so it's 6X12. Then on the long side score at 2" 4" 8" & 10"then accordion fold it.  If you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask.

Cricut Design Space File:
https://us.cricut.com/design/#/canvas/33074965

Thanks for Stopping By!! -Chris

Reason for the Season- Nativity Card

Hey everyone I'm just dropping in to share a card I made for Christmas. I used a torn up Bible,  I glued torn strips behind the nativity silhouette. I felt bad at first tearing the Bible, but it was going to be thrown away. So, I am using it to help everyone on my Christmas card list remember the Reason for the Season.  That made me feel a little better.

What I Used:
Creative Elements 1" Burlap Tape
Neutral-Journey Twine
Bible
The Paper Studio- Kraft Cardstock
Distress Ink -Vintage Photo
White Liner
Cricut Explore
Stampabilities Stamp- Reason for the Season
Nativity SVG- If you would like it please let me know...

Thanks For Stopping By!!! -Chris