Love you a Latte!

Happy Wednesday!!!

Today is Inspiration Wednesday over on the My Creative Time blog. I found this card on Pinterest and it gave me the idea for my card.

I used the new  Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More and the All You Need Is Coffee Stamp Set. I also used the Alpha Pack Stamp Set, to make the "love you a" sentiment.

I have also had some requests for a tutorial video showing how to emboss with the MCT metal dies, so I made a video showing how.

  I have the Big Shot Accessory Pad, from Stampin Up!, you could also use the Sizzix Silicone Rubber Mat or a similar mat, to get the emboss. You can find the Post-It Tape here.

Paper: Papertrey Ink (White), Stampin Up! (Real Read, Tempting Turquoise) 

Ink: Stampin Up! (Tempting Turquoise) & Versafine (Onyx Black)

My Creative Time Products:

Snips (wire cutters)

Metal Adapter Plate

 Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More
All You Need Is Coffee Stamp Set
Alpha Pack Stamp Set

To see more Inspiration Wednesday projects , click here.

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Glitter Technique Video

Happy Tuesday!

Last week I posted this card.

I have had several people email me and ask if I would make a video, showing how I added the glitter to my silhouette cuts. I actually learned this technique from Joy at Obsessed with Scrapbooking.

Anyhow... here is a quick video showing how I did it.

Let me know if you have any questions!


I hope you have a wonderful day!

Peachy Keen Stamps Kut Outs & Stamp Tutorial

Happy Monday!

If you are looking for My Creative Time's New Release Sneak peek post, click here.

Peachy Keen Stamps just released the cutest stamp sets with coordinating dies! I  thought I would make a video showing how they work together!

I am working on a few cards, I will have them up in the next day or so!


I hope you have a wonderful day!

Making a shaped Card in MTC

Happy Thursday!

I have had quite a few requests for a tutorial showing how to make shaped cards in Make-the-Cut. It's fairly simple once you figure it out.

I decided to use one cuts from the Simple Shape Bundle, that I purchased a couple weeks ago. The simple shape sets are great because they only have one layer and they are really easy to work with!

 He is from Lettering Delights, simple shape Monters SVG set.

I embossed the top layer with my swiss dots folder and then sanded it a bit so that the white center came through.  I also added some googlie eyes, for fun.

This was probably the easiest and fastest card, I have made in a really long time! If you have not seen or checked out the new Cut It files from Lettering Delights, I highly recommend that you do.

Here is the video tutorial showing how I made the card.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope you have a great day!

Hot Dog!

I made this card for this weeks challenge on the Bitten by the Bug2  blog. The challenge was to use either the dog or cat from the Going Places cart. I do have this cart, but a friend of mine is borrowing it right now and so I ended up using a dog from another cart.

When I first saw this cute little dog on the Cricut Lite Chore Chart cart, I knew I was in love.

The card measures 3 1/2" x 3 1/2". I used the DCWV Pet paper stack. The dog was cut from the Chore Chart cart at 2 1/2". I found the red ribbon in my stash and of course, the stamp is from the Lots of Pun stamp set! :)

The sentiment pieces on the inside of the card measure 3" x 3" and 2 1/2" x 2 1/2". The dog bone was cut from the Create a Critter cart, at 1". Everything was inked with a brown ink. 

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

More Monkey Love...

I made this card a couple weeks ago. Most of the time, the idea for a card always comes out so much better in my head. Kind of like reading a book and then seeing the movie, sometimes it can be disappointing. Well, I LOVE how this card turned out! It's almost exactly as I envisioned. I love when that happens!  :) 

It is a standard A2 size card, 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". I used the DCWV Summer Dreams designer paper and card stock stacks. The monkey was cut from the Create a Critter cart at 6" so were both of the vines, which you can find on the same page as the monkey. The heart was cut from the Doodlecharms cart, it was cut at 1 1/2".  The "Love" stamp is from the $1 bin at Michael's. I inked around the edges of all the cuts with coordinating inks.

The sentiment pieces on the inside of the card measure 3 3/4" x 5", 3 1/4" x 4 1/2", 2 3/4" x 4". The heart is the same cut as the front, but cut at 1".

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

Cricut Cardz Challenge #31

This is the card I created for this weeks Cricut Cardz Challenge. This weeks theme is 4th of July. Every year since I was a little girl we have always gone to the county fair on the 4th and one of the things that we always do, at the fair, is watch the rodeo. When I saw this little cow girl in the Once Upon a Princess cart, I knew just what I wanted to do! 

The card is a standard A2 size, 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. The papers are from the DCWV Summer Dreams designer paper and card stock stacks. I printed the sentiment on my computer/printer. The princess was cut at 4" and I traded out her cow girl hat with the uncle Sam hat from the Independence Day cart. The Uncle Sam hat was cut at 1 1/4". I inked around all the edges with coordinating inks.

The sentiment pieces on the inside of the card measure 3 3/4" x 5", 3 1/4" x 4 1/2", and 2 3/4" x 4". I cut the Uncle Sam hat at 1 1/4". I inked around all the edges with coordinating inks. 

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

New Baby Card

Happy Monday! I hope you had wonderful weekend!

When I first saw this sweet little elephant on the Sugar and Spice Lite cart, I couldn't stand it! 

This card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". I used the K and Company paper stack and the DCWV "all about girl's" solid paper stack. The elephant was cut from the Sugar and Spice lite cart at 3". The blue dot paper was cut at 2" x 4 1/4", the pink stripe was cut at 4 1/2" x 4 1/2", and punched along the left side with the Martha Stewart "crown" edge punch. The blue star strip is a coordinating K and Company, sticker boarder. 

 The inside papers measure 3 3/4" x 5", 3 1/4" x 4 1/2, and 2 3/4" 4". I added more of the coordinating sticker boarder along the bottom.

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

Cricut Cardz Challenge #29

This card was my design team submission for last weeks Cricut Cardz Challenge.

The challenge was to create a card with a vacation theme. I had  a few ideas running around in my head and then I remembered this and this, (instant inspiration!) and I just knew what I wanted to do. I have been following Jenny's blog for 4 or 5 years now and I just LOVE everything she does! If you shop at Michael's you may have even been lucky enough to pick up some of her design's, on small cards, in the dollar bins. Here is her online store!

Sooo back to my card... The size is 4.25 x 5.5. I used the DCWV Summer Dreams designer paper and card stock paper stacks. I cut the Ferris wheel cut from the Summer Vacation cart. It was cut at 6 inches, out of pink DCWV glitter paper. I used foam tape to mount it to the card, for a little added dimension.

For the inside of the card I used the coordinating papers from the DCWV Summer Dreams card stock stack. The ticket was also cut from the Summer Vacation cart. It was cut at 3/4" and the backed with a small piece of blue card stock so that the "ticket" would stand out.

Now head on over to the Cricut Cardz Challenge Blog and play along with us! You never know, you may win this weeks drawing!

Oh! Please don't forget to visit  Jenny too! :)

I will try to get a video posted for this card sometime on Monday!

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

I'm here... if you need me card

I made this quick card with the new Cricut Lite Cart "Meow". I thought this little cat stuck inside the cage was so cute and I love that the bird is sitting on top singing away. :) The card measures 4.25 x 4.25. I used the DCVW All About Girls pattern paper and card stock stacks. For more info watch the video below! 

Happy Scrap'n!
Ruthie :)

Clown Birthday Card

I made this card for a friend's, little girls birthday. I saw this little clown on the Paper Doll Dress Up cart and it made me think of her. Please watch the video below for more specific info and to see how I made the card. 

Happy Scrap'n!....It's Friday!

Ruthie

Crabby Much?

I saw this little crab on the Create Critter cart and I just knew I had to make this card. For more info please watch the video below.

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

Cricut Cardz Challenge #28

Here is my card for this weeks  Cricut Cardz Challenge. This week we had to design a card using shoes. So this is my ode to summer. No more rain (well at least where I live)...it's all about walking around in bare feet, feeling the grass or sand between your toes!

I used the Give a Hoot cart for the grass and flowers, the Paisley cart supplied the rain boots, and the From My Garden cart supplied all the bugs and sign. I used  black Doodlebug letter rub on's for the word "Flowers" on my sign.  The card measure's 4 x 9.5 inches. The inside say's "Thinking of You", both the butterfly and the "thinking of you" were cut from the Walk in my Garden Cart. 

Sorry, there is no video this week. :( My camera died last week and I am saving up for the camera that I really want. I do have photos though! :)

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

"Owl" Alway Love You

I love this little owl from the Sentimentals cart! I just had to make a card. See the video below for more information about the card.

Happy scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

Father's Day Wallet

This year is my brother's very first Father's Day. I decided to make him a card to mark this special occasion. This is what I came up with. See the video below, to see how I made the card and for more detailed information.

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

"Hello" Cupcake!

Quick and simple "Hello" card using the Home Decor Cricut cart. See the video below to watch how I made the card and for specific sizes.

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

Surf'n Father's Day

I made this card last week for the My Pink Stamper Father's Day Card Challenge. I used the Life's a Beach cart and the Paisley cart. The Paper is form the DCWV Tahiti stack.

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

Lots of Pun! - Snail Mail Card

That's what I have been having with the new "Lots of Pun" stamp set by Joy's Life. You can purchase the set here.  A couple weeks ago Joy invited me to be one of her featured designer's to showcase her new stamp set. The card below is my first creation! 

 Here is the recipe:

Card Measures 5.5 x 4.5 inches
Cricut Carts used - Create a Critter and Sentimentals
Designer Paper - DCWV Summer Dreams Stack
Card Stock - DCWV Summer Dreams Stack
Sentiment Stamp- Lots of Pun

The card was cut from the Sentimentals Cart - Page 51, Cut the stamp at 5.5 then flip the image and cut it again, so you have two. This is going to be the card base. If you have design studio or a Gypsy you can weld it together to form the card. If not cut 1/4" stripes of paper and glue them to the top to make the card. *See my video for a better explanation.*
The front blue piece was also cut from page 51 and cut at 5.5 inches. The snail was cut from the Create a Critter cart, page 67, and it was cut at 2.25 inches. The "Lot's of Pun" sentiment was stamped to a piece of paper that measures .75 x 1.25 inches.

The card stock for the inside of the card was cut at 3.5 x 4.5, 3 x 4, and 2.5 x 3.5. The mail box was cut from Create a Critter, page 67, cut at 1.5"

Everything was inked on the edges and the snail, sentiment, and mailbox were applied with foam tape to add dimension.

Happy Srap'n!
Ruthie :)

Pulling For You!

I made this card for my BFF's husband. He is running for San Diego's County Assessor Recorder/Clerk position on June 8th. He knows that I am "pulling for him", but I saw this card in the Just Because manual and I thought I would make it for him. See the video below for more detailed information.

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

Cricut Cardz Challenge #27

This is my card for this weeks Cricut Cardz Challenge #27. Our challenge this week is to create a Father's Day card. I used the From My Kitchen Cart and DCWV's Linen Closet and Shimmer's paper stacks. I printed the sentiment on white card stock. See the video below for more information.

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)