Jar Shaker Card and a Blogaversay Hop

Welcome to the 3 Year Celebration for

Georgiana at Carson's Creations. 

 If you've come from Lee-Ann's blog at Lee Scraps  you are in the right place! If you just came across the hop, please start at the beginning over at Carson's Creations.

 Okay, time for my project:

I created this Jar Shaker Card using Lawn Fawn's Summertime Charm stamp set and matching die cut set. I was totally inspired by Chari Moss of the Lawn Fawn Design Team to make this card and followed her basic directions but tweeked it to work for Georgiana's challenge of threes for her blogaversary.
See Chari's YouTube tutorial here.

My card measures 4 1/4"x 5 1/2" (standard A2) portrait style card. All the paper is from Creative Imaginations 6x6 "Brights" paper collection.

I used the blue swirl, the orange swirl and the green swirl (3 patterned papers). I inked all the edges with black memento ink.

The black cardstock layer measures 4" x 5 1/4", the blue swirl paper measures 3 3/4" x 5". Then I cut 1/2" pieces from the green and orange swirl paper and cut the banners at the ends. I then stamped the sentiments using a couple "Scrappy Mom's" stamps. I glued it across the card and then die-cut the jar shape out of the assembled card front.

I set the assembled and die-cut card front on top of the white card base and used the Summertime Charm stamps to stamp the jar directly on the base. Then, I stamped 3 lightening bugs and their matching "shine" stamp and colored in the bugs (adding stickles to the rear ends). I then cut a layer of craft foam to match the front, and then used the matching jar die-cut to create the layer of foam necessary to make this card into a shaker card. I stamped, colored and die-cut extra lightening bugs to "fly" around the inside of the shaker card with the micro beads I used. 

Before assembling the shaker card, I added the three black button brads to the card front. Then using score tape, I assembled the card in this order:

card base -- die-cut craft foam --add the micro beads and bugs -- attach a piece of transparency (or recycled clear plastic packaging) to the back of the card front -- attach the card front to the card base.

Lastly, I added three escaped lightening bugs to the top of the card. LOVE them! :)

Did you keep count?? Here are the "three"s in my project:

3 patterned papers, 3 sentiment banners, 3 sentiment stamps, 3 lightening bugs stamped in the jar, 3 lightening bugs loose in the jar, 3 buttons and 3 escaped lightening bugs. :)

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To qualify to win, you must:

1. Be a follower of Carson's Creations

2. Leave a comment on every stop of the hop

  Winners will be announced at Carson's Creations on Thursday, June 27th.   Your next stop will be Pat at Pat Scraps   Here is the line-up: 

Georgiana ~ http://www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/

Carri ~ http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/

Yvette ~ http://tinklovescupid.blogspot.com/

Lee-Ann ~ http://leescraps.blogspot.com/

Cheryl ~ http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/

Pat ~ http://patsscraps.blogspot.com/

Amy ~ http://redheadedcrafter.blogspot.com/

Tracey ~ http://trace-elementz.blogspot.com/

Melissa ~ http://melissa-moecreations.blogspot.com/

Thanks for joining us today for
Georgiana's 3 year  Blogaversary celebration!

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!!

Salt and Pepper Card

This fun card is from From My Kitchen. I love the shape of the card... it's a recipe card! The card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" and will fit in a standard A2 envelope.

The salt and pepper shakers are cut at 3".  I inked around all the blue layers with royal blue ink.

I attached the pepper shaker with 1/8" pop dots and the salt shaker with 1/4" pop dots.  I just LOVE the dimension!! I drew the holes on the top of the shakers with my white gel pen. I added these flat back self adhesive pearls in sets of three (I buy mine at Craft Warehouse).

I printed this sentiment using Hobby font at 23 points. My EK Success Photo Label punch was perfect for this card.  I hand cut the blue layer to mat.  This blue textured card stock is from my scraps, but I know it's Bazzill.  I added some white gel pen stitches on these blue layers only.

Here you can see how the gel pen stitches match the white stitching on the blue ribbon.  I found this ribbon on clearance for 50 cents at Walmart. The polka dot back ground paper is from Heidi Grace.

Instead of having a card base that opens to the side (which would be easier with this card shape)  I made this card open from the top so it can be displayed.  My card base measures 5 1/2" x 7 1/2" and folds in the center.

Challenges:Celebrate the Occasion : Blue and White only

Scrappy Moms : Nifty Fifties or similar

Birthday Sundaes : Inspirational Photo (mostly blues)

Raspberry Birthday

Here is an adorable card I made today.  I used Preserves for the raspberries cut at 3 1/2" (the leaves are from the blackberries on the same cart). The tag shaped card base is also from Preserves.  I sized it to 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" and welded two for the card base.

I inked around the raspberries with some red ink. The polka-dot paper is from DCWV's Stack 7.  I inked the stems and leaves using green ink.  Some Glossy Accents really add lots of shine to the berries. :) The green polka-dot base also got a touch of green ink.

I used a 1/8" Gros Grain ribbon in red for the bow.  I used my Bow Easy to tie this four looped bow and added a little black button to the center. The leaves are attached with pop dots and the dimension is fantastic in person. 

I printed the sentiment using "Marker" font at 30 points.  

Here is one last look at the card.  I love it... I hope my hubby's Grandma likes it too... she'll get it next month at her 88th Birthday party!

Challenges:Cricut Cardz Challenge : B-day for a Grandparent

Scrappy Mom's Challenge : Preserves cart

Happy Birthday Cupcake

I love using the Sweet Treats cartridge! This card is made using the card feature and the layers of this cupcake only.  It's super simple, but I still think it's super cute too.

I sized the shadow to 5 1/2" high so it will fit into an A2 envelope. Then I sized all the layers to match (using my Gypsy), the height of all pieces (RSD off) was 4.99". I used all solid colored card stock, but added some embossing (D'Vine Swirls), glitter glue and ribbon for embellishments. 

I used my EK Success Photo Labels punch for the sentiment and a Scrappy Mom's "Happy Birthday" stamp.  I tied some 1/8" light pink ribbon using my Bow Easy and attached a pink button too. The heart on the cupcake is accented with pink Studio G glitter glue and attached with pop-dots.

Inside I added another Scrappy Mom's stamp and the larger Photo Label punch. Like the front, I double matted the sentiment before adding gel pen stitches.

Both of these wonderful birthday stamps are from Scrappy Mom's Simple Sentiments set.

Challenges:

Scrappy Moms : Sweet Treats

Craft Spot : How Sweet it is

The Paper Variety: Mixed Font Sentiments

Birthday Sundaes : Shaped Bday Cards

Puppy Thank You card

Here is a thank you card I made for my sister. She recently had a baby but before that she worked at PetSmart as the lead dog trainer so a doggy card is a given for her! :)

I made this card a shaped card... I know... big surprise!! I've been stuck on shaped cards lately! The card measures 4" x 9" so it fits in standard business (#10) envelope.

As plain as this card is, I couldn't resist adding some gel pen stitching on the blue and craft colored layers and making a bow with my Bow-Easy to put on the left side.

There is no shadow for this doggy so I just cut a second base layer in black and offset it for the shadow look. I set some little rhinestones under the sentiment and I am done.  Super simple... I usually do lots more but this puppy was so simple that I didn't want to overwhelm him! :)

Here is a close-up of the doggy, he even got little stitches on his collar.

Supplies:

generic black card stock 

generic brown card stock

Generic green card stock

Bazzill purple textured card stock for card base

Sheer ribbon from Dollar Tree

dark blue glitter gel pen for stitches

Gelly Roll white gel pen for stitches

Scotch Quick Dry Glue

pop dots

"Thank you" stamp is from Scrappy Mom's Stamps

blue rhinestones from $1 bin at Craft Warehouse

Cricut Cartridges used:

Preserves for card base (cut @ 4 " x 9" welded and flipped with my Gypsy)

Additional layers cut at 3 3/4" x 8 3/4" and 3 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Nate's ABCs for the puppy and his layers

Challenges:

Scrappy Mom's Stamp Blog : B is for boy or Sugar and Spice or similar cart

Cricut Cardz Challenge Blog : TALL Card

Bobble Head Doggy Card

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My favorite little neighbor girl fell in love with my Action Wobbles instantly!! :)  I mean, who wouldn't!  She really wanted to make a bobble head with them.  I just had to make this little card for her.  I LOVE Create a Critter, so when I saw the Terrific Tuesday Challenge over at Scrappy Moms Stamps I just had to enter this card I made for her.

Sorry this picture is blurry! I added LOTS of Glossy Accents to the doggy's nose (and ears) to make it stand out and be shiny like a really puppy! Glitter glue on the collar and pink bow made her so lovable.

I put some more Glossy Accents on the eyes after adding little shines with my white gel pen.  The collar and bow also got some GA details.  Here you can see the wonderful dimension that the Action Wobble added to the head. I had to cut two dogs and cut the head off one so I could add it to the top of the wobble.

The purple plaid paper is from DCWV's Spring stack, the black, pink and light purple card stock is all generic from Joann's card stock packs.  The darker purple is Recollections from Michaels.

Here is a Scrappy Moms Stamp I added to the inside.  Eve just loved her little puppy.  Even if she didn't want to give it to anyone as a card, the shaped card body allowed her to stand the puppy up to display on a table.  Although, she is probably playing with it like a doll! :)

Burger Birthday Card

I just had to share this fun challenge card with you.  Over at Scrappy Mom's the Terrific Tuesday Challenge is to you the Simply Charmed Cartridge.  Well, Simply Charmed is new to me but quickly becoming one of my favs!

The Hamburger is cut at 3" (and all it's layers) the plate is actually a layer from the full watermelon cut.  It's cut at 5".  I added some doodling to the burger, the plate and the border of the card base.  The yellow plaid "tablecloth" is from a DCWV called "Grade School."

The sentiment is from a Scrappy Moms Stamps set called "Simple Sentiments." Of course my oldest son said I "JUST HAVE to add an Action Wobble under the burger." I figured this card will be well suited for a boy's card so my son would know best! :)

I added some scraps from the front mat to the inside of the card.  

I also added more doodling to match.

I am also entering this card into a brand new challenge at "Celebrate the Occasion" where the theme is "Kid's Birthday!"

Thanks so much for visiting me here at CardsbyCG.blogspot.com.  I'd love to hear what you think.  Feel free to become a follower or sign up for my email updates (provided through FeedBurner).  I'd love to share my crafting journey with you! - Cheryl

Modified Gate Fold card

Over at Cricut Cartridge Chaos Challenge the pick this week is  Create A Critter.

The wonderful ladies over at Scrappy Mom's Tuesday Challege is having a Sweethearts / love challenge.

Here is my entry for those challenges.

This finished card measures 5 1/2" x 4" folded so it fits an A2 envelope.  

The card body measures 12" x 5 1/2". 

I folded the body into a modified gate fold card. 

I scored at 2" and 4"  on each end of the card base.

Sorry, because this card is soooo long, it was hard to get a really nice shot of it. 

The stamp is from Studio G and says "My heart is yours".

 

The seahorses are cut at 3 1/2" from Create a Critter.  The little hearts above the seahorses heads are also from Create a Critter, cut at 1/2".  I applied the seahorses and the hearts with pop-dots. 

And of course, I ATTACKED the card with Stickles and my white gel pen!! :)

 The paper is from an ADORABLE DCWV stack called Doodle All Year.

This Valentine paper has glossy hearts all over it!!

Thanks so much for visiting me here at CardsbyCG.blogspot.com.  I'd love to hear what you think.  Feel free to become a follower or sign up for my email updates (provided through FeedBurner).  I'd love to share my crafting journey with you! - Cheryl