On the Seventh Day of Christmas...

...my crafty hands RESTED!  ;)  See you tomorrow!

OK, but then they just HAD to make something, so I made some more Pinwheel Bows for presents.  I got this idea from Pinterest.  (I will link the inspiration as soon as I find it!  I definitely need to clean up my boards for next year.)

I cut these out from the Cricut Craft Room 3D Pinwheels digi image at 5.5 inches.  

The paper is from the Reflections Jolly and Bright Paper Stack.  Just one little problem...it was only a single sided paper.  What to do?  Run to the store?  Nope, everything is closed!  Guess what?  I solved the problem by running it through my Cricut Imagine and printing a holly berry pattern on the white side!  The pattern can be found on the Mr. Frosty Imagine Colors and Patterns Cartridge.  My Imagine is absolutely one of my favorite toys.  I will never be "stuck" without a double sided paper again!  :)

 I secured the centers with glue dots, and then added a cute button with twine tied through it in a bow.  Easy-peasy Pinwheel Bows!  :)  If you don't have the CCR cartridge with the pinwheel, just cut a square of paper, and trim in to the center from each corner.  Don't go all the way through though, just stay about an inch away from the center.  You really need to try it! 

Cricut Imagine Playdate Continued...

Just a few other creations from my Cricut Imagine playdate left to show you.  These two both started off as the same cuts, but I used them in completely different ways in the end.

 

I used a wonderful little set called Notice the Details on this one.  LOVE the little binder clip stamp!  The torn notebook paper edge if fabulous as well.  I just used a hole punch to make the hole--it isn't really notebook paper, lol.  ;)  These images were taken from the Imagine More Cards Cartridge.

 This card turned out amazing with all the details that developed.  I just kept adding things as they popped into my head.  The sentiment, Thanks, is from one of my cricut carts, not sure which though since it is a leftover cut from months ago, sorry!  It really ended up tying in well with this one though! 

I used the June Stamp of the Month, Life is Tweet, on this card as well.  I really do like how the tag embellished with the baker's twine sits in the background.

Added some bitty sparkles for some shine!

This last card is a bit different than I am used to doing, so kind of out-of-the-box for me.  It is a tag in it's own little pocket.  I really ad a lot of fun putting the different elements together on this one!  It can double as a bookmark!  :)  I used my CTMH ruler and poking tool to make evenly spaced holes along the sides.  Then I hand sewed two threads of white embroidery floss through them with a needle. 

Here is the tag/card taken out of the pocket:

I added my own little note on the back of the tag as if I were writing on the inside of a card.  I wanted to put something on the front of the pocket, but didn't want to clutter it up or take away from the tag inside, so I settled on stamping a simple sentiment with my White Daisy ink.  This was my first attempt with the light ink, so it was a little sparse in the middle, but I was hesitant to get too much ink because it has a different consistency than the other inks.  Our light inks are pigment based dyeds instead of the water based dye that the other colors are.  Someone said to think of it like you were stamping peanut butter--gentle on the ink pad and lightly on the paper so it doesn't smoosh out the sides.  It was a great description for sure!  Won't forget that one...

One Down!

It is totally Tuesday!  Did anyone happen to catch Monday?  Anyone?  Yep, me neither.

Anyhow, I had a fantastic time at my very first card workshop this past Friday.  It is really some feeling to be able to share a hobby that you love with your friends, but for me to be able to attempt to make a career out of it is a dream come true for sure!  Here are a couple of pics of my set-up--and kudos to Bethie for thinking of taking them!  ;)

Here is my new table!  I think I might be asking for another for Christmas...

Table #2...hope it wasn't wobbly, girls!
  

Here are the name tags for the containers that held the card supplies...wouldn't want your hard work to go home with someone else!  :)

My next workshop will be in August, and I am busy designing and working out the kinks as I type! 

OK, so we have this little issue of my sneak peak last week.  Yes, I remember!  I had printed out a bunch of paper pieces from my Cricut Imagine--and I actually got it calibrated the BEST I have managed yet.  I used them to make some awesome cards with my Close to My Heart embellies and stamps and such.  It was great to get back to my Imagine to play, and I love the results!  Hopefully all the recipients have seen their cards by now! 

Love the bear's little twine collar.  Makes him less scary, don't you think?   ;)

Whew, that was pretty picture heavy.  I will save the rest for tomorrow! 

Card Workshop Night!

It is finally here!  My first "official" card workshop is tonight, and let me tell you--I AM STOKED!!!  Is that a word anymore?  Well, now it is the word of the day!  When I first started my blog I would post a "Word of the Day," and it has somehow been drowned out by crafts, go figure.  ;)  Well, it is back, and the Word of the Day is STOKED! 

We will be making the Stella Trio tonight with one of my favorite paper packs.  You can see this adorable card set in this post from a while back. 

Now, here is a sneak peak at my next blog post:

I wonder what I can do with these awesome prints made from my Cricut Imagine?  Tune in next time to find out!