"Home is Where YOU Are" Tutorial

Hi there,

Today I'd like to share a little tutorial with you. I used my Cricut Expression to create this cute little card and some awesome Xyron adhesives to put it all together.

Step #1:
After deciding what card design I was going to make I had to figure out what colors of cardstock I wanted. I wanted something cheerful, summery and inviting.

Step #2:

I then cut out all of the pieces using my Cricut Expression and the Wild Card 2 cartridge.

Step #3:  Embossing
I chose to emboss several of the cardstock pieces first before adhering them together.  (i.e door & body of the trailor) Then I sanded the embossed designs. I also sanded the edges of the 'window'.

Step #4: Adhering
I adhered the pieces together started from the bottom layer and working upwards using the Xyron Mega Runner.

I cut another door shape from red cardstock because I wanted the red to show through the heart shape of the door.

So I cut off the bottom section.

Put some adhesive (Xyron Permanent Adhesive Glue Stick) on the back of the grey coloured door. Then I adhered that overtop of the red cardstock.

 I then adhered the door to the front of the trailor (overtop of the orange cardstock door).

I sanded the edges of the orange circle (for the tire) then ran it through my 1.5" Xyron Create-a-Sticker  and then adhered that to the tire.

After adhering all the pieces of the trailer together I adhered all of it to the black card shape.

Step #5: Inside of Card (Sentiment)

The inside of the card had 3 different pieces & colors. I adhered them together using my 5" Xyron Create-a-Sticker .

First the yellow layer was adhered to the orange background 'shadow' image.

Then I used my 1.5" Xyron Create-a-Sticker to adhere the red pieces to the yellow sentiment. (I also sanded the edges of the red cardstock pieces ... TIP: do this before you add the adhesive)

I then ran the entire sentiment piece through my 5" Xyron Create-a-Sticker

TIP: If you aren't familiar with using this machine I must tell you that's it's so much fun. After you run your design through the rollers you must then rub on the image. This helps to create the stickiness on the back of your design.

You then simply pull off the liner (top layer) and carefully peel your sticker off the white backing and adhere to your project.

Step #6: Envelope

After cutting out the pieces for the envelope (3 in total) I embossed the rectangle turquoise piece and sanded it.

I used the Xyron Glue Stick to adhere the liner to the inside of the envelope and then adhered the flaps of the envelope as well.

My handy little 1.5" Xyron Create-a-Sticker (one of my favorite tools) was used to adhere the heart shape to the back flap of the envelope.

Here's just a few more pictures of the card & envelope set.

Isn't the front of that envelope just the cutest? I probably cut have dressed it up a bit more ... but I'm a 'simple' kind of gal. ;)

Supplies used:

- Xyron (Permanent Adhesive Glue Stick, 1.5" Create-a-Sticker, 5" Create-a-Sticker)

- Core'dinations Colorcore Cardstock (Core Essentials, Gemstones and Black Magic collections, Sand It Gadget and Dust Buddy cloth)

- Queen & Co (pearl rhinestone)

- Cricut Expression and Wild Card 2 Cartridge

- Cuttlebug machine and embossing folders

THE FINISHED PROJECT:
And here's the final version of my card. (I realized that it was missing a 'little' something ... so I added a pearl to the door for the door handle.

 Thanks for stopping by.

CHA sneak and Simple Stories: Smarty Pants

Hi there!

Simple Stories is releasing some awesome collections this summer at CHA! I aboslutely love them all!!!! So many fun patterns, embellishments and goodies in each collection.

Today I'm so excited to be sharing with you the new SMARTY PANTS release. I have always had a love for getting ready for school and buying school supplies. So this collection with its' fun designs & cheerful bright colors brought all those memories back to me.

Here's a look at some of the great stuff in this new release.

Here's a layout that I created with this collection.

The picture is from September 2012 and my children's 1st day back to school.  They look a wee bit sleepy as it was hard getting up early that first day.

Supplies: Simple Stories (Smarty Pants collection: patterned papers, chipboard, Expression Cardstock Stickers,  Fundamental Cardstock Stickers,); Core'dinations Colorcore Cardstock, Cuttlebug, Cuttlebug embossing folder, vellum, corner rounder punch, Adhesives (Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L)

There's more sneaks revealed on the Simple Stories blog so make sure to check it out. 

PLUS you can have a chance to win this collection!!

Just head on over to the blog post HERE and leave a comment to let them know which is your favourite product from this collection.

Day 2 & sketch 6

It's Day 2 for the new i-rock release over at Imaginisce.

Did you enjoy what you saw yesterday? I hope so. The Design Team has been working hard and the girls are just crankin' out awesome projects! I'm constantly in awe!

Here's what I've worked on for today's post.

I created this card using the square glam rocks as bricks for the house image that I cut from my Cricut using the Wild Cards cartridge.

Supplies used: Imaginisce (patterned paper & glam rocks), Core'dinations cardstock, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Cricut and Wild Card cartridge, 3L (foam squares)

Make sure to stop by the Imaginisce blog to check out the projects that other design team members have created.

I also wanted to share with you my take on Club Got Sketch #6. Valerie came up with another awesome sketch.

Supplies used: Core'dinations cardstock, Cuttlebug embossing folders, Divine Twine, American Crafts Thickers, Making Memories alpha stickers, buttons, ribbon (May Arts), Fiskars border punch

Thanks for stopping by!

Oh, and if I could get my Followers up to 400 I may just have to have a little GIVE-AWAY!!!! I've got some goodies that need a home.

Christmas cards

Yesterday I shared a few Christmas cards as inspiration for those who want to get working on them. I know many people who've finished theirs already!!! Wow! I'm impressed. Not sure I'll get mine done this year. I may end up doing the easy thing.

However, if you're wanting to make your own and need some inspiration then head on over to The Inspired Scrapper.

I also wanted to remind those of you who've been following along with Paper Trunk's quote game for the month of October. You have until tomorrow to put the words together & come up with the quote. The winner will be announced Nov.3rd. Check out the PT blog for more info.

Havea a wonderful day!

Supplies used: Core'dinations cardstock, October Afternoon paper, Jillibean Soup journal sprout & ribbon, Fiskars border punch, Queen & Co. felt flowers and rhinestone, Cuttlebug embossing folder, buttons