I'm a Card factory!!

Hey friends,

Some of you may know that I have been a very busy lady lately. I have been spending nearly all of my time preparing for my upcoming craft show. I have been trying to the best of my ability to keep this blog up to date in the mean time.

Yesterday I made 12 sets of 4 cards. YES 48 cards , in a row non-stop. The best trick for mass producing is once you get in a groove try to stay in it as long as possible. I am lucky to be able to have 2 machines that I could use at the same time. I was cutting from my Imagine using my Gypsy and my Expression using the cartridge and overlay. Since I was working with the same cartridge for the card sets it was easy enough to have everything cut out.

From start to finish it took me about 2 hours solid work time, and you know what I am proud of that. These are what I would call KIS cards  (KEEPING IT SIMPLE). they aren't what I would normally make if i was making 1-2 cards but because i was making 12 of each , I kept things down to the bare minimum

I packaged the cards with white envelopes in 6x9 cello bags, folding the excess cello over in the bag and taped shut with scotch tape.

** I have submitted these card pack for the CCCC#7  Challenge over at More than Favors , the challenge was to use the paisley cartridge, and you know what, I did that for sure!!***


I need to stop blogging and get back to work!! I've got a craft show to prepare for. I hope you like my cards. I do stop and take breaks to read comments, so lots of love is totally appreciate. you ladies are too nice to me and really inspire me to keep this blog going when things get busy . Love ya'll!!!


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Episode 64 Poodles of Fun Birthday Card

Just wanted to quickly share this video I recorded last Saturday when I was getting ready to go to my Niece's 2nd Birthday Party <3

I'm sorry for the crappy video quality, I'm going to be doing videos with my flip again now that I bought new Batteries for it. :)

The Sentiment reads : Hope your Birthday is Poodles of fun and is from Scrappy Moms Stamps Amusing Animals Stamp set

Episode 42: Girlfriend Altered Frame

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Hey There Friends,

I was contacted by Abbie over at Cricut Me That to be one of her guest designers on her First Fridays Challenges on her blog.

The theme is "Girlfiriends" in honor of National Girflriends Day on August 1 2010.

This challenge was open to interpretation so it could be anything. I thought I would give making an altered frame a try, since this is something I had never done before

I made the frame as a gift to my very best friend in the whole world  Here is a picture of us while we are on vacation. :)

Hope you enjoy

Supply Credits:
Folk Art Acrylic Paint in Wicker White
Fiskars Scallop Dot Punch
Bazzil Basics Ruby Slippers  (red) & Pine cone (Brown)
Recollections Cardstock (michaels brand) Pink & Cream
American Crafts Romance Designer Paper (discontinued, purchased at my LSS)
Self Stick Pearls from Joanns/Michaels
Signo Broad Gell Pen White
Forever Young, High Heels cut at 1.75, Large Flowers cut at 1.75 & Small Flowers cut at 1 in
Paisley, "Girlfriends" cut out at 3/4 inch used base shadow & black out features

Companion Challenge #3, Kraft Green Blue Orange (episode 41)

Friends,

 I accidentally scheduled an additional companion challenge this month. I know this is not two weeks apart but since I'm on vacation, I thought it would be a good idea to go ahead and continue with the extra scheduled challenge.

Being that this is extra, My prize is sponsored by me. a little bit of blog candy shown in the video. I will probably add a few more things to the prize that I purchase on my vacation. I decided to do something a bit different for this video. I show you how I designed the project in my gypsy, then show you the finished product. I wanted to complete a few posts before vacationing, I hope you all don't mind my little shortcut!!!

My Companion for this Challenge is Sarah from Pink Cricut

here is a little blurb from her "I am so super honored to be a Companion in Crafting with Cristina's Companion Challenge!  She has so many adorable projects on her blog--just check out her cupcakes and ice cream projects!  She asked me to craft something using the colors: Kraft,green, orange and blue.  At first, I thought about the sky, grass and sun--but wanted to think outside of the box.  Since, I just got Country Life in the mail, I thought it would be the perfect cartridge to make something with those colors!"

COLOR CHALLENGE
Make an original project using the Colors Kraft Green Blue Orange.

Supply Credits
All Colored Cardstock- Recollections Spice Market
Designer Paper- Recollections Friends Forever (Open Stock)
Kraft- The Paper Company
Tim Holtz Frayed Burlap Distress Ink
EK Sucess Scallop Dot Border Punch (small)
Basic Basic Satin Ribbon from M's
Nancy Kubo Little Owls Graphic Set
Make the Cut/ Inkscape/ Gypsy
American Crafts Gold Gel Pen


To qualify for the giveway, you must:
****Link your project up below
****Your project must use the colors KRAFT, GREEN, BLUE & Orange
****Must be an ORIGINAL project made especially for THIS challenge
****Deadline for project will be Sunday @ midnight PST-- 8/9
****Last but Not Least~ HAVE FUN my friends!!

Episode 40: "Up!" Card

Hey There Friends,

I made this card inspired by one of my favorite movies "Up!" I really love the message of the movie "it's never too late to follow your dreams" and through the trials of being an adult, a wife, and mother, I am constantly worrying about my husband's and daughter's goals and schedules and I forget about myself.

I hope You enjoy this easel card - but also take some time today to think about what you want out of life and let those dreams take flight.

You all are in my thoughts as I am on vacation and I hope to check back here with you soon. Please enjoy the video

Episode 34: Simple Owl Card

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Friends,


I took a poll on my facebook page of what you wanted to see me make, and alot of you wanted me to make 3d object as well as a card.

Next episode will be the 3d object.

I decided to make this really cute and simple card.

Owl Cut from Paisley at 2 inches
 

 

Pink Stamper: Froggie Card(Paisley)

I've been wanting to make this card for a while. Here is the video and following.. my version of the card.. Enjoy.

* note I did not emboss my version of the card because i dont have a cuttlebug YET (Hint hint to family reading this)*


Cardstock from Reflections Essentials 8.5x11 cardstock pack. (Cheap Cheap 12bucks @ michaels for 200 sheets)

Ribbon is Celebrate it Basic Black 2.50 for 10 yards at Michaels (Floral Section)
Pattern Paper is Paper Pizzaz  Hot Pink Swirls
Stickles in "Diamond" on crown.