CARDZ TV Graduation Challenge

Hi everyone!

Today I am posting my project for the CardzTV Challenge.  I made these cute pencils for my granddaughters Kindergarten class.  They are graduating on June 5th.

Although this is not my original idea, it is my interpretation of it.

These are all the components needed to make the pencils.  Yellow paper, pink paper, silver foil paper or ribbon, roll of Rolos, Hershey Kiss, glue dots and I used Redline tape to adhere the paper around the Rolo.  You can also use decorative scissors (I used a wave) and stamps.

First I used two large glue dots to attach the Kiss to the bottom of the Rolo.  Then I cut the yellow to go around the Rolo with a little covering the Kiss.  I cut the wavy pattern on the bottom of the yellow using the decorative scissors. I embossed lines every three marks on my scoreboard running lengthwise down the yellow. Using tiny stamps, I stamped several graduation messages and icons on the pencil paper. Then I cut pink strips and circles for the eraser.  I was going to use Mentos for these but that candy doesn't have a wrapper.

Next, using the Redline tape, I attached the silver strip (I used silver paper ribbon from a Christmas roll) around the pink eraser making sure to place it half on the pink and half on the yellow.

Thanks for stopping by!

Reesey

Wednesday Weekly Winners - Challenge #210 Celebrate Mom

I am so happy to say that I was selected as the Challenge winner over at Fantabulous Cricut!

 

 

I will be getting $50 worth of cuts from...

 

 

Now my problem is which ones to pick...hmmmmm....what to get........hmmmmmm!

 

Thanks so much.

 

Reesey

 

 

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

Hello.  I am entering the next 3 cards into the My Craft Spot Challenge #136. (http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/2014/05/challenge-136-mothers-day-or-spring.html)

On all three cards I used the artiste cartridge for the outside label and inside liner.

FOR MY MOTHER

She loves Hummingbirds and the sentiment I found on the internet was perfect for how I wanted to convey my feelings for her.

The next one is for my Mother-in-law.  She loves flowers and the pretty yellow color reminds me of her bright, sunny disposition!

The last one is for a lady who was a big part of my growing up.  Her daughter is my best friend and she was always there for me no matter what I needed.

A COUPLE OF TIPS!

TIP #1
I gently run an emery board over the top of new stamps to help them hold the ink better.
Ink on a new stamp tends to bead up and not make a crisp image.
I have found that the emery board takes that smooth finish off and helps make a crisper image.
I also stamp  on a thin piece of foam like the sheets found in the craft store in the children's craft section.

TIP #2
I don't have alot of sentiment stamps so I use the internet to get words for my cards.
To add them to the card, I draft print them on scrap copy paper then, using the light from the window,
I center my cardstock piece over the printed sentiment and tape it lightly to the copy paper.

Then I run the copy paper through my printer again with it on normal print (and color if wanted).
The sentiment prints nicely on the cardstock and I don't have to purchase alot of sentiment stamps.
This is my favorite tip for card making.  I have an endless amount of sentiments and quotes available to me.
I also save my favorites in a folder on my computer so I don't have to search for them when I want one.
(You can case this idea if you want. LOL)

Thanks for looking and I hope everyone has a wonderful Mother's Day!

Reesey

FCC Challenge #207- card four

My last entry was for my Granddaughter:

I have seen several of this type of card on the many blogs I follow and thought I would try it but change it up a bit.  It is a bunny peeking through a tree.  

(This picture is sideways.  I couldn't get it to turn around! LOL)

The base is kraft and I ran it through a wood grain embossing folder.  I did all the cuts from the George and Basics Cricut Cartridge ( even the one on the kraft base)  The bunny head is cut from 1 1/2 inch and 1 inch circles. The ears, centers, feet and foot pads are also 1 inch and 3/4 inch ovals.  His nose is a heart at 1/2 inch.  The pink paper was placed on the inside of the kraft for the background for the bunny.   His cute eyes and smile are Peachy Keen Face Stamps with white gel pen enhancements.  I cut a long strip and snipped banner ends.  I then stamped my sentiment and folded the banner to overlap each end and glued it under the bunny hole.

NOW FOR THE CHANGE-UP!

On the inside is his bunny butt!  I glued the head together and attached it to the front of the card, folding one ear down.  Then I glued the butt to the head and placed the feet to dangle on the inside.  A swirl texture circle makes the fluffy tail pop without adding a lot of bulk.  The inside is stamped with "DID SOMEONE SAY CHOCOLATE BUNNIES?"  Adding three flowers from the same cartridge brought a little color and spring to the card.  I love how it turned out and my Granddaughter lovers her "babbit"!

Well, I finally posted and it was a challenge just getting that done.  To make three cards was something entirely different.  I am always thinking I will make cards up ahead to save some time, but I never do  I tend to make each card personalized for the recipient.  I also tend to do my best work under pressure  Oh well!

Hope you enjoyed my post and challenge entries.

Reesey

FCC Challenge #207- card three

The next card was for my Mother:

This is also paper pieced using patterns from a fun foam pattern CD I purchased from Paper Wishes..  I downloaded the patterns into my computer and printed each one on cardstock.  Then I cut them out to save for multiple use.  Itraced each pattern on the blank side of printed paper and then hand cut each piece.  I sponged around the edges to sharpen the images.  The eyes, nostrils, stitches and squiggles are hand drawn with a thin line black pen.  I cut the tabs off of three daisy brads and stuck them on the card using glue dots.

For the inside, I used a frame from a Cricut Cartridge making it 4 inches on real dial size.  The sentiment is stamped and the squiggles black thin line pen.  Another daisy pulls the front and back together.

FCC Challenge #207- card two

Next card is for my sister:

Again, I paper pieced  (hand cut, not from a machine).  This one is square and I like how the bunny is tilted and his ear goes off the pink background.  I started with white card and added a bright pink layer to offset the pink on the bunny head.  The nose and ear centers are pink paper. His eyes,whiskers, mouth, and eyebrows are drawn on with a thin black pen.  Hippity Hoppity is stamped with black ink and stitches drawn on with pen.  A white gel pen dotted on the eyes brings him to life!

For the inside, I cut a scallop oval and a smaller regular oval using Spellbinders dies and the colors from the front.  "The Bunny is back in town" is stamped with black ink.  I also embossed two lines down each side of the inside (and top/bottom) to give the card a little texture.  I did this on a scoreboard.

FANTABULOUS CRICUT CHALLENGE ENTRIES!

Today I am entering the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge.  

I am sending in a few cards that I made for Easter as the theme for the challenge is Easter or a bunny (http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/2014/04/fccb-challenge-207-easter-or-use-bunny.html).

First a card for my brother:

I call this one Egg Painting.  I know, how original, but I think the card is cute and it utilizes the paper piecing technique.

I am not sure if you can tell in the picture, but I ran the large white oval through the Cuttlebug using the very popular Swiss dots folder.  I glittered one egg and a small border around the yellow layer.  One egg is polka dot and one is striped.  The chicken is hand cut and paper pieced. I dotted eyes and nostrils and also extended the mouth up from the beak to look like a smile.  Adding a little tuft of hair makes him adorable.  The paintbrush is also pieced using wood grain for the handle and the brush tip has some paint on it.

For the inside, a little chick pops out of the glittered egg to say Have a TWEET Easter.