Easy Love Card With SEPT. Stamp of the month

Happy Sabbath crafty friends,
Hope you are enjoying your weekend. I wanted to share this really simple card I created featuring this month’s Stamp of the Month set. Here’s what I came up with.

The base size is 4.25 x 5.5. I started with a white cardstock base. I then used some black cardstock  for some of the mats.

I then used some red cardstock and the 30 years of happy promotional stamp set along with my Cranberry Ink Pad to create the patterned background.

I then used the quatrefoil embossing folder and the heart stamps from the SOTM set for the hearts. The heart shape has a corresponding cut on the Cricut Artiste Cartridge.   I used some foam tape under one of the hearts.

I then used my black ink pad to stamp the Love sentiment and then used some foam tape underneath and then wrapped a ribbon and bow. Pretty easy peasy.

Products Used

Cricut Expression	Cricut Artiste Bundle	Sept. SOTM Family is Forever
30 Years of Happy Stamp Set	White Cardstock	Black Cardstock
Black Ink Pad	Cranberry Ink Pad	Quatrefoil Embossing Folder
EZ Dots runner	Foam Tape

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30 Years of Happy Stamp Set

September Stamp of the Month Family Is Forever Set

Well, that about covers it for today. As always, thank you so much for sharing your crafty time with me. Until the next time.

Happy Birthday Quick and Easy Cards

Happy Tuesday my crafty friends!

Here is today’s Passage for those following along with the counting of the Omer and reading in Psalms with me.

Beth 

Psalms 119:9-16 

9 How can a young man cleanse his way? 

         By taking heed according to Your word. 

10 With my whole heart I have sought You; 

         Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! 

11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, 

         That I might not sin against You. 

12 Blessed are You, O LORD! 

         Teach me Your statutes. 

13 With my lips I have declared 

         All the judgments of Your mouth. 

14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, 

         As much as in all riches. 

15 I will meditate on Your precepts, 

         And contemplate Your ways. 

16 I will delight myself in Your statutes; 

         I will not forget Your word.

As I said previously Psalm 119:11 is so special to me. It is one of the first verses I taught my little Prims when I was a “Sunday school” teacher. Oh the importance of having His precious word in our hearts. That way when the tough stuff of life comes against us, we have a deep well of hope, love, strength and peace to draw from. I pray that you will join me in working on continuing to “hide HIS WORD in our hearts. Blessings to each of you who takes the time to read His Word and Do HIS Word.

Now on to my projects for today. They are a couple of quick and easy cards that any crafter will need in their card-making arsenal. I recently participated in an online National Scrapbook Day event and one of our challenges was to do a birthday card. So I didn't want to take too much time as there were other challenges to get to. So this is what I came up with.

Here’s my first card. I used the Cricut Artiste stamp set and cartridge to create the cupcakes. I simply cut them out and then stamped in Pear Ink and Gypsy Ink . I then inked the Birthday Wishes stamp with some Lagoon ink. I used some of the (retired) CTMH Dotty For You paper . I then added a couple of borders of white cardstock using an EK Success border punch. Lastly I added a bow with some ribbon in my stash. I purposely picked colors that could be used for a boy or girl card.

For my second card, our challenge was to use: Pink, Blue, Green and Yellow. I used the same Artiste  cuts and stamp for the cupcakes. I did use some foam tape to give the cupcakes a little life.   This time I used some of the Crystal Blue Ink and some of the Blush Ink to stamp the cupcakes. The happy birthday sentiment was also stamped in Crystal Ink. I again used some of the retired dotty for you paper and then added a simple strip of yellow cardstock. Lastly I added a strip of ribbon and a pink plaid bow. Simply easy and quick.

Products Used For This Project

Artiste Bundle	Dotty For You Paper	Blush Ink PAD
Crystal Blue  Ink Pad	Gypsy Ink Pad	Pear Ink Pad
Whimsy Cardstock	White Cardstock	Tape Runner
Foam Tape	Glue Dots	EK Succes Border Punch

Additional Products

Misc. Pink Ribbon

Misc. Multi Color Ribbon

Well, I think this about covers it for today. Super quick, easy and cute! I hope it inspires you to get some cards done. As always, thank you so much for stopping by and sharing your crafty time with me. Be sure to come back tomorrow as I share another project and hopefully some more crafty inspiration with you! Until then,

Mother’s Day Pop Up Card Using Your Cricut

Happy Tuesday crafty friends,

I hope your day is shaping up to be a great one! I have a great Mother’s day project to share with you. But first if you are following along with the reading in Psalms, here is today’s passage.

פ Pe

129 Your testimonies are wonderful; 

Therefore my soul keeps them. 

130 The entrance of Your words gives light; 

It gives understanding to the simple. 

131 I opened my mouth and panted, 

For I longed for Your commandments. 

132 Look upon me and be merciful to me, 

As Your custom is toward those who love Your name. 

133 Direct my steps by Your word, 

And let no iniquity have dominion over me. 

134 Redeem me from the oppression of man, 

That I may keep Your precepts. 

135 Make Your face shine upon Your servant, 

And teach me Your statutes. 

136 Rivers of water run down from my eyes, 

Because men do not keep Your law.

Psalm 119: 129-136

May this passage bring healing, hope and blessing to you. So here is what I came up with for today. These little pop up card boxes are all the rage right now. Funny how something can become such an “in thing” isn’t it? I shared the first one I created HERE and you can still get the free file for it if you use machines compatible with cut files. 

But for those who may not have that option, the only other option is to cut and score a template by hand. Well, I happened to be looking through my Cricut Artiste handbook and I noticed this box. It had flaps that hung open much like the card boxes. So I decided to experiment with it and this is what I came up with.

I simply used the box on page 54. I used the fit to page function and cut it out in pink cardstock. I used some Prima flowers I had in my stash. I used two stamps from Close To My Heart. The heart shape (can’t really see it from this angle) and the Happy Mother’s Day stamp. I used a Martha Stewart Butterfly punch and a grass punch. I used an XL Daisy punch for the leaves behind the flowers. I did ink the edges of the butterfly with some Barn Red Ink.

This stamp collection is compatible with the Artiste Cartridge.

This stamp collection is compatible with the Art Philosophy Cartridge.

To make it a “pop up-able” box, I cut off the bottom of the box and assembled the four sides only. By not adhering the walls of the box to the base, It gave it the ability to become “collapsible”. This is a view of the pattern when cut from your cricut. Just cut the bottom piece off. To make the cut line up, you can fold the pattern in half and follow the bottom edge of the panel that folds onto the one you are cutting.

To make the inserts you will need to “fudge it” a bit. The box is on an angle. So I cut my strips at 1” x 4” and then score .75” in from each end. Adhere your strip to the inside and then close your box both ways. This will allow your strips to take on the curve of the angle. One side will have a stronger curve than the other. Cut your strips out in the same color as your box to help hide your mechanics. I cut them in white for photo purposes.

This is what the box will look like when closed. Obviously the more you decorate outside the box, the more will “spill out” I intended for mine to be full, but you can leave your die cuts straighter.

When closed, my card fit into an envelope intended for a 5x6.5 card. These are envelopes from a package of envelopes and cards you can pick up from Michael’s.

Here is one last look at the box. I added some pretty pearls from the Paper Studio and a bow from some ribbon I had in my stash. It isn’t exactly like the pop up boxes you see around the net, but it will do the job nicely. Again, if you need a cut file for a pop up box, visit my other post HERE for the link.

Products Used For This Project

Cricut Expression	Cricut Artiste Bundle	Love Clusters  Stamp Set
Perfect Fit Mom Stamp Set	Blush Ink Pad	Hollyhock Ink Pad
Tape Runner	Glue Dots	Foam Tape
Paper Studio Pearl Gems	MS Butterfly Punch	MS Grass Punch

Additional Supplies 

Bazzill Pink Cardstock

Misc. Ribbon

Well, I think that about covers it for today. As always, I truly appreciate you stopping by and sharing your crafty time with me. Don’t forget to come back tomorrow as I share another project for Mother’s day. Until then,