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

Exploding Handbag cut file

Designed on the cricut design studio using GBS, I heard about exploding handbag cards and liked the thought of them so I designed my own template on CDS. They simply go inside each other (like an exploding box) and the flap tucks into the slot.

















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

Double Slider Friendship Card

Another Double slider card, this is smaller than the last and will fit into a C6 envelope.











Instructions on how to make this card:

1. Cut a piece of card 29.5 cm x 14 cm
2. Score at the following intervals: 9.5 cm; 19 cm; and at 28.5 cm.
3. Cut 2 pieces 14 cm x 8.5 cm
4. Cut a piece of plastic carrier bag measuring 3 cm x 30 cm
5. Wrap this around the end panel, which doesn't have the tuck flap on it and adhere into place - not to tight - to fit comfortably, remove any access.
6. Using double side sticky tape fix the side panels into place (good idea to carry out your layering before adhering). Place 1 facing up and the other facing down, check before securing to ensure in correct position!
7. Using double sided tape adhere to the flap, placing the side panel within the tuck to allow movement, and secure into place.
8. Decorate, and add ribbon / tassel to act as a pulley!

Optional:

To cut away using a circle punch a semi circle in the middle of the end panel without the flap to allow for easy access to the ribbon / tassel

Baby Girl Onesie Card

I designed this card, made and used a paper template. Added a few embellishments and ended up with this, pretty pleased with the end result.

Baby boy bookatrix decoupage card

Designed using the Bookatrix board from the glitter girls, to get the book shape. Right hand page left blank to put baby's name; date / time of birth; weight; and height making it a keepsake for the receivers.

Double Slider Christmas card

My sister Shell showed me a card, and asked me to pull the ribbon on the right hand side of the card, to my awe the card expanded not just the right side but from the left side also. It reveiled a place where you write a message along with another picture. Shell then dismantled it to show me how this worked: recycled strip of plastic wrapped around the the third panel, having two separate cards slightly smaller than the actual card panels each then adheared to the plastic one faced up and the other faced downwards, closed together by a small flap adheared to the inside of the card, tucking the card peice into the flap before adhearing allowing the card peices to slide freely.


















Instructions on how to make this card:

1. Cut a piece of card 38.5 cm x 23 cm
2. Score at the following intervals: 12.5 cm; 22 cm; and at 31.5 cm.
3. cut 2 pieces 17 cm x 11.5 cm
4. Cut a piece of plastic carrier bag measuring 6 cm x 46 cm
5. Wrap this around the end panel, which doesn't have the tuck flap on it and adhere into place - not to tight - to fit comfortably, remove any access.
6. Using double side sticky tape fix the side panels into place (good idea to carry out your layering before adhering). Place 1 facing up and the other facing down, check before securing to ensure in correct position!
7. Using double sided tape adhere to the flap, placing the side panel within the tuck to allow movement, and secure into place.
8. Decorate, and add ribbon / tassel to act as a pulley!

Optional:

To cut away using a circle punch a semi circle in the middle of the end panel without the flap to allow for easy access to the ribbon / tassel