Mortar Board!

This week at Sweet Sassy Diva its all about "Graduation".  In a way, its also a graduation for me as I complete a year as part of the Sweet Sassy Diva Design Team.  One year ago Bobbi Jo gave me the opportunity to be on my first Design Team and I have learned so much and had a great time this past year.  However,  I have decided to step down at this time to design on other teams.  Thank you Bobbi Jo and all my design team buddies for inspiring me this past year.   I hope you will continue to follow me and keep in touch on my blog cricutcraftingrammyblogspot.com. 

So for my graduation project I made a neighbor for a family friend that is graduating from High School in June.  Since my girls and I all went to the same school I decided to use the school colors.  The mascot of the school is a Bulldog so I selected this great ribbon I had in my stash.  

Here is the front of the card.

Here is the inside.  I covered over the top and bottom 1/2 with dotted black and white paper.  This covers the pieces you taped in place.  

The graduation cap is the card cut from Wrap it Up page 67 cut at 5.75 width.  

I covered the tassel with some white crinkly paper on the back side of the card.

I then cut out 1/2 inch strips of this foil paper from Recollections.  

I taped the strips together 9 in total and then adjusted until I liked how it looked and taped it down over the cutout of the cap.  

Here is how it came out.  

Next I doodled around the edge of the card and added the center button piece.  

I then made a tassel out of white crochet thread ti give the card more dimension.   

For the inside the Happy Graduation was cut at 1.5 inches from MS Seasonal Cart.  

The pocket for the gift card was cut from Tags, Bags, and More page 112 at 9 inches. 

Thanks for stopping by and please come back and check out what the other designers have in store for "Graduation." 

Happy Craftin.   

-- Suzanne

Thank You!

I made this Thank You card by welding images from Gypsy Wanderings, Gypsy Font and Tags, Bags, Boxes and more.  I outlined the front of the card by replacing the blade housing with the cricut markers.  It gives more emphasis on the butterfly, flower and Thank you.  In addition, I used Graphic 45 paper, Dew Drops, ribbon and a beautiful antique button pre-WWII.  There is so much detail in the button that just is not captured in the picture.  It has 4 delicate pressed flowers in the center which you cannot begin to even see in this photo.

I used the Color Box Paintbox Ocean breeze in a chalk ink to help the card pop. 

Inside the card is a beautiful coordinating print.  You can leave it or add a coordinating solid cardstock to write your personalized message.  The pictures do not do this justice!  It looks beautiful in hand!

I did need to use the little dental pick to get the small little pieces out.  Some of them wanted to stay for the delivery of the message.  I do not blame them because it makes it hard with all its beauty to send this thank you to another home. 

I hope that this inspires you to create something unique and all you! And as always, please comment on this post and let me know how this inspires you. 

XOXO Door Hanger!

Hello ~ Lori here from ScrappinMyStressAway.  This week at SweetSassyDiva's the theme is "Not a Card or Layout" so I decided to finish a project I started earlier.  I saw something similar several months back and created a file in my Gypsy right away (so I did not forget) and never even did a test cut!  I was thinking this would be cute for Valentine's Day.

I started with this box from Tags, Bags, Boxes and More and welded this layer of an ornament from Christmas.  The box is sized at 10.90w x 6.88h and the layer of an ornament is sized at 4.81w x 29.12h.

On a side note, the layer of the ornament can be used as a wine bottle tag!

I cut out my box in red card stock.

I scored and creased on the fold marks and used my ATG to adhere it together. 

I found an image from my Holiday Vignettes program and printed it out on white cardstock.  I cut it out.

I had to guess at the size of the image and it turned out pretty well!

I wanted to put a doily behind the image, so I opened up Lacy Labels and found an oval shaped doily.  I rotated it 90 degrees and sized it to fit the front of the box (4.91w x 3.47h).

I grabbed the "XOXO" from Sentimentals and sized it to 2.74w x 1.12h.

I cut both out of cream colored card stock.

I inked them both with Antique Linen ink to age them.

I wrapped some wide brown ribbon around the middle of the box and adhered the doily to the box.  I pop-dotted the image to the doily.  Now I just have to wait for my Valentines to be delivered!!!

-- Lori~ www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com

Design Team Challenge - Hidden Journaling!

Good Morning! This is Jen from 3 Cats and a bug. This week SSD’s DT theme is hidden Journaling. It was great motivation to get working on baby shower pictures! I only used 3 cartridges on this LO, Doodlecharms, Disney-Pooh Font and Tags, Bags, Boxes and more. The snow globe {Doodlecharms} was cut @ 8. Pooh {Pooh Font} was cut @ 5 and flipped in Design Studio and the cookie jar was cut @ 3. The word baby was left overs from another project. The tag {T,B,B &M} was adjusted in Design Studio and cut @ 4 X 4.7.

The photo mats were cut @ 4.25 X 4.25, except for one, which was cut @ 4.25 X 8. I used my Scor Pal to score a line on the long photo mat @ 4.25. I added the photo to the front and red line tape to the outer edge of the backside to create my pocket. I added my tag inside the pocket before attaching it to the LO.

I used a sheet of circled paper and cut it in half and added it to the outside edges of my double pages. I then added a 1 X 12 blue border to the inside of each patterned paper. The snow globe was cut in half and then everything was glued down.

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Thank you Gift!

If you want a really simple gift idea that can be customized to any of your friends, try this one.... Take a plain bottle, some Tim Holtz inks in different colors and go to town. I love that the ink dries on the bottles and doesn't smudge off. I made two, one in browns with golds the other with reds, greens and a touch of silver. I then added some lavendar bath salts...added a gift tag and it is ready to go.

My gift tags... the reindeer is from winter frolic...cut at 3 in the snowman is cut from tags, bags... also at 3 in (decorated with buttons) I love how the colors blended...you can use the blending solution as well. I'm so excited that I finally broke down and bought these. Next to my cricut and my embosser it might be my new favorite thing ;) Happy New Year!
Angie

Elf Cocoa!

This week we are sharing Housewarming Gifts at Sassy Diva's!  This is Lori from ScrappinMyStressAway here with a cute little gift.  I made Cocoa Packets.

I was inspired by my Santa's Village Imagine cartridge.  I cut out some Elf Cocoa labels at 3 inches.  I also cut some scallop shapes.  I found the image on the Imagine (one of the pre-loaded shapes) and filled it with the red polka dot paper design at 3.5 inches.

I cut out the crayon box at Tags, Bags, Boxes and More at 7.12 inches in brown kraft cardstock.  I also cut out some tags for another project.

I inked the edges of the box, label and scalloped rectangle with Vintage Photo ink.  I used some 3GirlJam crinkle ribbon to make the handle and around the box.  I also used my ATG gun to glue the bottom of the box closed.

Here is the box with the lid closed and cocoa tucked safely inside.

These make fun little gifts.  The only problem I discovered is that only ONE packet fits inside!!  We had our first snow this weekend ~ just in time for some hot cocoa!!

Trim a Tree Design Team Challenge!

Wow so hard to believe it is the end of November and Christmas is only a month

away. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your loved ones.
 This is the time that we are all super busy with the hustle bustle of the
holidays and Christmas crafting.   Our fearless leader Bobbi Jo asked the
Design Team to come up with some ideas for challenges and this week I came
 up with

"Trim a Tree"- Design a project to hang on your tree.  

I actually saw a project like this on Pinterest (my newest addiction) but with

real wood blocks.  So I got out my Tags, Bags, Boxes and More and started
my ornament.

At first I cut the box from page 119 at fit to page and it was way to big.

 So next I cut the box at  5.5 inches At that size I was able to fit
two boxes on a page and it was a great size for an ornament when I stacked three
together.  

I used paper in my stash from last year that was fairly stiff so the boxes would

hold their shape better.

The paper can be single sided as the other side will not show.

 

Once the boxes are cut  I folded along the score lines.  

I punched pictures with this handy two inch punch from my "extras" stash.

 I glued my pictures on with the glue gun.  I glued mine on after I
made the boxes however I would recommend you glue them on while the box is flat
so you don't have to worry about smashing your boxes.

I had these cute little buttons I got last year on clearance and I glued them on

the corners.

Hope you like my project and will come back all week to see what all the Design

Team has made.  I can't wait to see what  all the DT creates.

Thank you for being my Friend!

It's time to say thank you....or what I might be thankful for. This project wasn't hard it was just hard to narrow down. I'm thankful for a million things. Counting my blessings is a daily event around here.
So I'll show you what I come up with...

As you can see I made a little box ;) (It's going to be filled with something yummy!) I followed the directions from my scoreboard.
I used 2 pieces of DCWV cardstock from the new fall stack...I cut them both to 8x8 size. I scored one sheet at 2 in and at 6 in, turned it and scored it again at the same 2 and 6. Then cut 2 folds on each side and glued together.
The lid is off set by 1/8in...if I remember right. I again scored at 2 in and then 6 1/8...repeat same as top.
I cut a tag from Tags bags boxes and more...stamped it with a sentiment from Studio G in Brick red ink from dew drop. I used some fuzzy ribbon, blue stick ons, and a blue flower from K&Company.
Now just to make the yummy stuff to put inside it...either rock candy, fudge, or some sort of cookie....and then to hand it off to my friend.
Thanks for looking. I hope you chose to sweeten up your friends this year.

*recipe*
DCWV fall stack cardstock
K&Company chipboard flower
Cricut cartridge, tags bags boxes and more
blue stick on gems
ribbon

Angie

Apple Card!

It's National Apple Week...and mmmmm who doesn't love something with apples, be it apple pie, or apple flavored jolly ranchers....it's time for apples. That is also our challenge for this week at sweetsassydiva.com
This week I even pushed myself beyond my comfort zone in crafting and used all patterened paper.....oooo, ahhh...laffin. I'm one of these gals who has to match everything, plains with patterns, not just patterns...so it was interesting for me...so here it goes.

I gathered up my papers (DCWV autumn paper stack 2010, and DCWV harvest gatherings stack)
I used my gypsy to lay everything out and cut all at once.

I then glued the apples together, and colored the stem with a brown marker.
I used brown ink and edged the card and the frame on the front of the card. I added green and tan raffia to the frame and then placed my apples on. I finished it off with a button for a little extra.

So there you have it a sweet little card for any occasion.
*recipe*
dcwv fall papers
tan/green raffia
cricut cartridges: Paisley (apple) Spring Card Collection (frame)
Tags, Bags, Boxes and more (tag) I didn't use it afterall
button
ink (brown)
glue

First Day of School Mini Book!

Hi Everyone and welcome to Sweet Sassy Diva.  This week the challenge for

the Design team is to make a Back to School Project.  Back to School has

always been a big deal to me first because I loved school as a kid and both my

parents were teachers.  Then for 33 years I taught school so this time of

year I would be scrounging for supplies for my classroom.  Well now it

means I have been retired for one full year which is hard for me to believe.

 I still troll the Back to School aisles and ads looking for great deals on

crayons and folders.  Guess those habits are hard to break.  

So on to my project.  I decided to make a First Day of School Mini book.

 I used an accordian book from Bazil  ( www.bazill basics.com ) that I

got at my local scrapbook store on sale.  Here is a picture of the school

stack I had.  I have seen new school stacks at Michaels recently.

The folder opens up and each page is 4 x 6.  I made  2 x 4 pockets for

the tags.  Each tag was cut with design paper to place in a pocket.

 The wallet size pictures would fit on the front of the tag and the back

size is blank so that info about teacher, school, etc. could be added on each

one.  

The recipe for the cuts are at the bottom of the post.  

Here is the folder decorated and closed.  

Folder open and decorated.  

First day of school page and K through 2 

3rd through 6

Back side 7-10

11-12th grade and graduation 

Back to school page 

Recipe for cuts 

Recess cart- Bach to School 1 1/2 ", school house 3 3/4", scissors 2 ", crayons

2 ", ABC 2 ", book and apples 2 1/2 ", back pack 2 1/2 ", grad cap 1 1/2 " world

2 1/2 ", glue 2 1/2 ", bus 2 "

Locker Talk slide 2 1/2 ", lunch pail 2 1/2 ", first day 3 1/4"

Tags, Bags and More tags 4 1/2 "

Thanks again for joining us at Sweet Sassy Diva. 

 Also a big thank you to Bobbi Jo for these great challenges.  

 Please drop by  and check out my blog at cricutcraftingrammyblogspot.com.

 Also come back each day this week to see all the other awesome projects

the Design Team is doing for Back to School.