3D Cake birthday card

I designed this file using GBS on the cricut design studio, again this cut was inspired by Karen Burniston and her sizzix creations, I made both a male and female version of this card.

3D Tree insert: He's making a list!

Maria did a fantastic job on her .cut file that I took the challenge and designed one for myself, last weekend after the snowman was such a hit!

Designed last weekend again like the 3D snowman, inspired by Karen Burniston and her sizzix die of the pop up tree. Used cricut design studio and GBS cart, this is my fourth attempt at cutting the tree as I had to make sure that the tree looked sturdy and was held together tightly without the possibility of falling apart as not held together by glue, it also had to fold flat within the card when closed. Well all accomplished as you can see. The design on the front of the card was made doing a spot of matting and layering and applying stickers which I bought a couple of years ago! I added flat backed crystals to the tree.

Recieved an award

Thank you Mary AKA Meeker for the award.

The rules are: I need to pass this award on to five people, post on their blogs to let them know I left this award, and then I need to answer this list of questions in ONE word....

Here goes -

1. Where is your cell phone? on the table in front of me!

2. Your hair? A mess!

3. Your mother? At home packing for her hols!

4. Your father? Passed on

5. Your favourite food? Satsuma oranges! (tis the season!)

6. Your dream last night? Can’t remember

7. Your favourite drink? Lift Lemon Tea

8. Your dream/goal? To run my own buisness! (well it is a dream!)

9. What room are you in? Lounge

10. Your hobby? Card making

11. Your fear? Train Tracks, being caught on the wrong side of the barriers!

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? A fraction of my former self!

13. Where were you last night? At home on the net!!

14. Something that you aren't? Dead!

15. Muffins? Chocolate!

16. Wish list item? The Gypsy!

17. Where did you grow up? Immingham, UK

18. Last thing you did? Study for my management AWARD!

19. What are you wearing? Navy trousers, white lacy top and a red soft cardigan!

20. Your TV? On watching 'recorded X factor'!

21. Your pets? Chocolate Labrador 'Gracie'

22. Friends? They are limited, so like diamonds precious and rare!

23. Your life? currently plodding on!

24. Your mood? Stable!

25. Missing someone? Daughter, presently at her dads!

26. Vehicle? Vaxhual Zafia

27. Something you're not wearing? footwear

28. Your favourite store? Anything which sells crafts, no particular fav!

29. Your favourite colour? Blue

30. When was the last time you laughed? Today

31. Last time you cried? Watched snow buddies with my DD, the story line, soft eh!

32. Your best friend? Helen Curtis, Oxfordshire

33. One place that I go over and over? My happy place!!

34. Facebook? Have

35. Favourite place to eat? Out! No dishes! Lol..

I am passing on the award to:

1. Diane
2. Jen C
3. Jason
4. Shelly
5. Lillie

3D Snowman

Inspired by Karen Burniston and the Sizzix big die she had created, here is my version designed using the cricut and George n Basic Shapes cart. I decorated the snowman using black pearls to reflect pieces of coal, and cut the other items using the cricut. The snowflakes were cut from the noel cart at various sizes.

How to write text in a circle!

I have been playing around in Word and its easy! A little time playing will make my cards much more personal!



Here’s what you do if you don’t already know!

1. Open a new document
2. Click on word art and decide what style you want, enter
3. Now decide on your style of font, enter
4. Now right click onto your wording and go to format word art play with the colour until it’s what you’re after.
5. Now click on your word art and you’ll see spots! Surrounding what you have just done.
6. The word art tool bar should now be visible, click on the icon with the uppercase A and lowercase b & c also know as Word Shape Art – alternatively hover over the icons and the names of the icons will pop up!
7. Choose your shape – from the many options available!
8. Then use the stretch facilities of the spots surrounding the image and drag into place.
9. Use the bottom corner spots to resize the text shape to the required size.
10. You need to now save your document but not as a word document but as a picture.
11. Copy and paste your design into a graphics or picture programme i.e. serif
12. Go to file, ‘export’, and change the format / file extension from whatever you have to a .jpg it will then save as a picture which will look great on all your cards and layouts.
13. Happy Crafting!!

To cuddle the baby within. New Baby Card

Designed in CDS using GBS after I saw a cute card made using a babies cardigan.
Used the embosing folder with the hearts to leave the impression, added ribbon; lace; dummy; a tag; a couple of stickers and did a spot of doodling!!



















Cut file: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?4ymmnynhtmt

Snow Globe .cut file

Snow Globe designed using GBS. Used for the card in the previous post:









Cut file: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ztrwinnz2nz

Happy Anniversary

I wanted to be a little different this year for my sisters wedding anniversary, after all snow globes are not just for 'christmas', you can pick them up anywhere on your travels!!

I designed the snow globe in GBS making it a card with the appearance of 3D. The doves are from Beyond Birthdays and the banner from the Wedding cart. Used the cuttlebug to emboss the back page; used acetate and glitter (got a little carried away!)and made 3 ribbons of different sizes and fastened them together.

Baking in Oven - leaving to have a baby card

Leaving to have a baby card for a colleague, based upon the phrase 'bun in the oven'!! Designed using From my Kitchen and new arrivals cartridges.

Bookatrix Get well soon card

Card made for a fellow co worker, designed using the Bookatrix (Glitter Girls) embossing board, my favourite of their boards; silk flowers, feathers and beads used to make bouquet then fastened to the card using wire. Edges of the card inked and a matching box made.

Bon Voyage male leaving card..

Designed for a fellow colleague who is leaving this Friday. I designed the bottle in CDS using GBS, I used LAB for the waves, cruise ship and seagulls then layered it up.
I'm impressed with the final presentation, just hope the recepient is too.

Alyssa's thankyou cards to both her Aunt and her nanny..

Alyssa made thankyou cards for both her aunt and her nanny for taking care of her during the summer break, here are her cards, with a little help from her mum!

Hello Kitty card made using the.cut file...

Here is a card I made using the cut file I designed not having the Hello Kitty Cartridge, made using GBS. To get the outline I used a thick black marker pen, drawing around the edges of the paper.

Hello Kitty .cut file

I have designed this file in CDS using GBS for a colleague who is returning to school, mad about 'Hello Kitty', sadly I don't have this cart so I designed this using the Hello Kitty cart as my guide.


















Instructions

Cut out all the peices, please note in the cut file you will notice that there are two pages named dress 1 and dress 2, you will need to cut out dress 1 first then press load paper so it continues to remain within your cricut and then cut dress 2, this will cut out the flower and arm shapes from the dress. The design is a layered technique.

Cut file: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?nvxmxklmxmu

Easel card .cut file

I saw a glimpse of an easel card on a UK craft channel and which I liked the look off, so much so I design my own cut file, a different kind of card to send to say a budding artist or in general!

Designed using GBS cart, you will need to crease above the inner legs of the easel from where the outer legs begin, which will allow this card to free stand. The small strip of card is to place your message on and should be adhered to the card using 3D foam, this strip will also be a shelf for the card to sit upon (or you simply glue the picture on!). Hope you like it!













Cut file: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?mtnauzozmmb

Lamp post and flower pot cut files

Designed the lamp-post and the plant pots on CDS using GBS, the flower pots have been designed to fold back to give the 3D look in the rim, as in the flower pot cards.



















Cut file: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?nk51igyo34w

Calling all fellow crafters

Please help me to lift the spirits of a young girl of 7 call Annelous who is critically ill, her father a doctor to whom I work with gives so much to others and expects nothing in return.

I want to show him the loving response from my fellow crafters worldwide who unite to show support with there acts of kindness through the creations they send, if you would like to help me to encourage this little girl in getting better please email me at ruth.howard21@tiscali.co.uk and I have my fingers crossed and will look forward to sending the delivery address on to you.

Thank you all in anticipation.

Ruth

Update, I spoke with the Dr today and asked after Annelous, he told me that her condition was organic therefore terminal and they have been told her seventh birthday will be her last, I'd like to thank those of you who have sent cards, I have received a few already and shall ensure these are passed on to her.

Please keep this little girls spirits raised and with each card she opens gives her the drive to continue, she has begun talking about death more openly with her family which is becoming more emotionally stressful for the them as her condition deteriorates.

Thank you

Ruth

Bone Shaped Card cut. file

Remember that bone shaped card I made for my dog's birthday (at the request of my daughter) back in March, well I'm finally posting the cut file for it. This was designed using Paper Pups and GBS.


















Cut file: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?o14nx0wwhzn

Baby animal cut files

Made for a fellow cricuteer 'vipernurse', after she requested help on the cricut design studio forum. I have decided to post these earlier than I was going to due to problems I am experiencing with my laptop, and the mouse is not sensitive enough to work with design studio, gonna have to get a new laptop! Once I have I will then be able to complete this task, I have around another three or so to make! Hope you like them, and if you would like to donate to a 'new laptop fund', your generosity would be most appreciated! Here is the posting and includes the animal sizes: http://www.cricut.com/messageboard/tm.aspx?m=5134154



Penguin: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?btmhyx2onmz



Lion: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?wjtyj4zn0yd



Crab: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?2mmjwdgaymm



Polar Bear: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?dnotfnzjjtm



Whale: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?nyllld5ijcl



Giraffe: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?jzwwm02hjjx



Turtles: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?4tv3mwm1ytt



Hippo: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?iw24jmwzofj

Mickey Mouse balloon

Designed as a result from a request from the cricut forum board, under DS. Designed using GBS.


















Cut file: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?24tnuynemmz