Lego Mini-fig Head and a Blog Hop

Hi, and welcome to the Cricut Crafts Blog Hop!!

 If you've come from Heather at Paper Junkie, you are in the right place! If you just came across the hop, please start at the beginning over at Jenny's Blog, Crazy About Cricut.

Okay, time for my project:

My son, Bryce, just celebrated his 11th birthday and his favorite thing right now is LEGOS!!! Do you have one of those kiddos too??

Anyway, I designed a Lego Mini-figurine head card for his birthday. While there is no Lego Cricut Cartridge, I had to come up with something....

Using my Gypsy, I combined some images from both Robotz and a couple periods and 1/2 of a parenthesis from Plantin School Book for the smiley mouth. I welded two of the Robotz image, flipping one upside down, to create a shape very close to the shape of a Lego Mini-Fig head.

I set the file up to cut the face (with the eyes and smile cut outs) on the left and the background face piece of the right. The card base was set-up on layer 2 on my Gypsy. I welded two of the background pieces together to form the folded base.

Here you can see all the parts ready for assembly. I sized the head to be 4 1/4" wide and just over 5 1/2" tall, you'll see why in just a couple steps.

So, I folded the base and I was ready for assembly. Like the Create a Critter carts, this card became very easy to assemble. :)

See, easy and quick assembly. :) Okay, so the bottom bump (called studs) on the Lego Mini-Fig head was a little long... so I used my paper trimmer to cut the card to 5 1/2" so it can fit in a standard A2 card. Don't forget to round the corners with a corner chomper or just by hand.

I added some details and doodling with my Sakura White Gel Pen.

Then, using the same face files, sized to 1", I made some Mini-fig confetti to put inside the card. Since Bryce was turning 11, his card was filled with 11 little friends. :)

If you'd like the Gypsy file for this cute little Mini-fig card, please let me know. I'd be happy to share.

Don't forget to comment on all six blogs of the hop for your chance to win one of these wonderful prizes:

$5 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO JADED BLOSSOM!

or 

5 PACK OF ACTION WOBBLES!

Your next stop will be Cindy at Cindy's Green Cricut!   Here is the line-up: 

Jenny - crazyaboutcricut

Heather- paper-junkie

Cheryl - cardsbycg

Cindy - cindys-greencricut

Kathy - kathyand3kids
Wandy - greenapplescrapper

Thanks for joining us today for

 the Cricut Crafts Blog Hop!!

Doggy Wobble Card

Today marks the start of another Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge!!

This weeks theme is:

Sketch Week!!

Here is my card using the DCD sketch. I just couldn't help pulling out and oldie, but goodie.... Doodlecharms, for the doggy!! He is cut at 3 1/2", the ovals are from Plantin Schoolbook, measuring 4" and 3 3/4". This cute word back ground is an old one by DCWV from my stash

I added glitter gel pen around the doggy and all the brown layers. The doggy is mounted up on an Action Wobble and the oval layer is on foam tape. The dog's eyes are finished off with some small silver brads. 

This adorable Scrappy Mom's Stamps sentiment (stamped with Timber Brown ink) is stamped on a label I trimmed by hand.

Here you can see the glitter gel pen sparkles. This glitter pen is a stardust by Sakura. I added some larger silver brads to the corners to match the fun sketch.

We'd love for you to come on over and play along with us at Die Cuttin' Divas!

This weeks theme is:

Sketch Week!!

Cute Cupcake Card

Today marks the start of another Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge!!

This weeks theme is:

A Grid Challenge!!

Here is my card for the challenge. I chose to use the grid items, pink, flowers and a button.

If you want to see the tutorial (complete with Gypsy cut files) for this card, please click here. 

Here is the DCD Grid for the challenge:

For this challenge, think "tick, tack, toe, three in a row." All you have to do is choose three boxes to make a line and create a project with those themes/colors/items included.

This is my card unopened.  I used paper from The Blossoms and Butterflies Stack (DCWV)

 and pink glitter paper (DCWV) the card base in dark pink Bazzill cardstock.   All cupcake cuts are from Sweet Treats.

Once you open up the cupcake top, you see this view of the card. While this card opens all the way, it would be ADORABLE to seal the cupcake wrapper into a pocket too.

Before assembling, the cupcake top went through the D'vine Swirls embossing folder. I just LOVE the texture of embossing but it's even better on glitter paper. 

I doubled up the ribbon (one layer of silk ribbon paired with a pink and white twine) 

and tied it on the cupcake wrapper. I added a little bow and a button to finish it off.

Here is the cupcake all opened up, you can see the adorable stamps from Hero Art's "Sending Smiles Messages" sentiments.  If you want to make this cupcake card with optional gift card holder pocket, go here for my Gypsy file! :)

We'd love for you to come on over and play along with us at Die Cuttin' Divas!

This weeks theme is:

A Grid Challenge!!

Tic Tac Toe ~ Three in a Row

Elegant Birthday Card

Today marks the start of another Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge!!

This weeks recipe is:

Twine, 3 buttons and pop dots!!

Here is my take on the recipe. I just love the simple color scheme. :) This is a standard A2 card, the patterned paper is from a Recollections paper pack called "Elegance," the whole pack is lovely and in this wonderful cream and black color palette.

This cute little banner is adorned with a black and white twine bow. The sentiment stamp is from Hero Art's "Sending Smiles" stamp set. This little banner is popped up on foam adhesive.

These cute little buttons are actually die cuts!! They are from a set called "round buttons" from Memory Box. It is a metal die set and includes four sizes from 1/2" to 1". I attached the paper buttons with pop dots too.

Here you can see some of the wonderful dimension that foam adhesive adds, you also get a peek of the inside of the card too. And my cards wouldn't be finished without some white gel pen stitches. :)

The inside is finished off with some more of the same paper, I even cut another banner for the inside. This sentiment is also from Hero Art's "Sending Smiles" stamp set. 

We'd love for you to come on over and play along with us at Die Cuttin' Divas!

This weeks recipe is:

Twine, 3 buttons and pop dots!!

The sponsor for the Challenge prize is:

The Scrapbooking Queen

Ladybug Scene Card

Hi! Thanks for hoping with us along

 Flowers and Ladybugs Blog Hop (Day2)!! 

If you came from Nicolette's blog (Beyond Scrapin'), you are in the right place.
If you just came across this hop and would like to start from the beginning, please go back to Nicolette's blog (Beyond Scrapin').

Today I have a wonderful little card to share with you. At the end of this post, I'll share the Cricut Cartridges and stamps I used.  

I added lots of dimension under the leaves using some mini-pop-dots. I just love the polka-dot back ground paper I used to represent the sky! :)

See all the dimension.  This isn't the prettiest view of my card, but it really shows how I popped up selected leaves on the tree branches.

I added little pearls to the center of all the flowers and gel pen stitching to the dark blue mat. 

Instead of a ribbon, I embellished this card with a strip of lace! :)

Here's the cute little ladybug!  She's also attached with pop dots.

This is the inside of the card.  See how I added additional flowers and leaves! So cute.

Supplies:

generic white card stock base

dark blue card stock

blue polka dot paper is Heidi Grace

pink patterned paper (flowers) is also Heidi Grace

Liquid Pearls for the flower centers

Lace I picked up at a thrift store

Gelly Roller white gel pen

Scotch Quick Dry Glue

ATG glue runner

pop dots

inside birthday sentiments are Hero Arts : Big Hugs

"Hi!" is TPS Studio

Cricut Cartridges used:

Doodlecharms for Ladybug (cut @ 1.33")

Serenade for tree and leaves (cut @ 7")

Serenade for flowers (cut @ 1/2")

Preserves for card base (cut and welded @ 4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

Preserves for blue bg layer (cut @ 4" x 5 1/4")

Preserves for blue polka-dot layer (cut @ 3 3/4" x 5")

Thanks for visiting me today. 

Before you jump to the next stop, please leave a comment

(and don't forget your contact info) 

to be entered in my drawing for some blog candy...

a $20.00 gift card to either

Michael's or Joanns -- winner's choice!!!

Drawing will take place on Monday, September 4th, 2012.

- I have another blog hop next week and will email all the winners at the same time-

FYI: I don't post winners to my blog, I email the winner(s) directly.

Your next stop in the blog hop is:

Ashley @ The Blog Hop Princess

Here is the whole lineup for this blog hop:

Nicolette- http://beyondscrapin.blogspot.com

Cheryl - http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com

Ashley -http://thebloghopprincess.blogspot.com/

leslie-rahye~ http://leslierahye.blogspot.com

April - http://www.curlsandgrins.blogspot.com

Jennifer- www.craftycardgallery.blogpsot.com

Airplane Birthday

Today marks the start of another Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge!!

This weeks theme is

National Aviation Day!!

(create a project with a plane, helicopter or glider)

I created this card using Everyday Pop up Cards. The plane measures 2 1/2", the card base is 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" so it will fit in a standard envelope. A sweet little red bow and sentiment banner finishes off the card front.

 I embossed the blue layer (4" x 4") with a Darice embossing folders called "Cloudy Sky" and then inked it using a white ink pad.

I used a Hero Arts stamp from the Big Hugs set and hand cut the little "v" for the banner and made a matching mat with some black cardstock. Both the banner and the card base were embellished with my white gel pen "stitches".

I attached the plane body to the wing parts with a layer of pop dots and then attached both the plane and the banner to the card base with pop dots too. I just love all the dimension.

I finished off the inside of the card with another stamp from the Hero Art's Big Hugs stamp set. 

We'd love for you to come on over and play along with us at Die Cuttin' Divas!

This weeks theme is

National Aviation Day!!

(create a project with a plane, helicopter or glider)

The sponsor for the Challenge prize is

Designs on Cloud 9

Birthday Candles Card

I am a VERY proud new member of Cori's Design Team over at Ginger Snaps Scraps and today I have a fun card to share with you!

For my project today, I am featuring this manly birthday card. I find masculine cards the hardest to make, but I love how this one turned out. 

I cut some leaves for the candle flames, Plantin Schoolbook for the candle bodies, and Spellbinders Nestabilites scalloped circle and circle.  The card base and circle layer are Bazzill cardstock. 

Here are the measurements:

flames : 1"

candle bodies : 3/4" x 2 1/2"

scalloped circle: 4 1/4"

circle : 3 1/2"

card base : 5" x 10" scored into a 5" x 5" card

layers : 4 3/4" x 4 3/4" and 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"

I inked around the edges of the candles with brown ink and the flames with orange ink.  The center candle is mounted on 1/8" pop dots and the two outside candles are mounted up on 1/4" pop dots. The wicks are made with some black craft wire. I wrapped the brown baker's twine around all three candles.

These two tags are from a McGill tag punch, then I embossed the sentiment using a Studio G stamp and added some gel pen stitches. The top tag is mounted on pop dots while the small tag is glued directly to the card front.

We'd love if you'd jump over to the Ginger Snap Scraps blog and check out what the other DT ladies have come up with.  Don't forget you can pick up lots of papercrafting supplies at

I LOVE Popsicles!

Today marks the start of another Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge!!

This weeks theme is

Sketch Week (with a twist)!!

+ make a kid themed project.

(scroll down for the sketch)

Here is my card for this week. The popsicle paper is from Momenta's Summer Fun double sided cardstock collection (the blue is the reverse of the popsicles. This card measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2".

The punched strip is finished off with Fiskars' Threading Waters punch. I rounded the corners with my 1/2" Corner Chomper.

Here is the sketch for this weeks challenge. Feel free to flip it on it's side or use it as is.

The popsicles are cut from Simply Charmed at 2 1/2" and I used a segment of a real popsicle stick to finish them off. I just love the way they look when cut out of the DCWV glitter card stock. The adorable stamp is from Studio G. To match the sketch, I added three blue rhinestones.

Here you can see how I popped the popsicles up on pop dots, the one in the center on two layers of pop dots. And one of my card would not be finished without some white gel pen doodling. :)

I added another Studio G stamp (be cool) and a Hero Arts stamp from Big Hugs to the inside. I just love decking out the inside of the card too. 

We'd love for you to come on over and play along with us at Die Cuttin' Divas!

This weeks theme is

Sketch Week (with a twist)!!

+ make a kid themed project.

The sponsor for the Challenge prize is

$20 to Verve Stamps