Cardmaking: Easter Bunny Cards

 

Got my Easter cards finished and sent off to friends and family. And I even used papers I already had on hand from what Mr. Chocolate insists is my "Michaels annex". 

Supplies:

• Bunny SVG File (Creative Fabrica)
• 110lb Cardstock (Recollections, Michaels)
• Coordinating Spring Palette Papers (Craft Smith, Michaels)
• Coordinating Spring Glitter Papers (Recollections)
• 65lb Foil Cardstock (Recollection)
• ATG Tape Runner
• Adhesive Rhinestones

I had this paper stack in my stash and it was perfect for Spring and Easter. It has a mix of foiled and plain abstract papers. 

They coordinated perfectly with these foil cardstock papers by Recollections. I cut panels of each, layering the patterned paper atop the foiled as my focal images were cutting on my Cricut Maker. 

To make the focals, I uploaded the SVG from Creative Fabrica to Cricut Design Space, sized, and used the offset function to create the foiled paper layer, then the glitter paper for the detailed bunnies. 

I attached the glitter layer to the foiled layer using my ATG tape runner, then used foam dots to attach to my layered panels, which I attached to the card using the tape runner. I had fun mixing and matching the foil and glitter layers. 

I went monochromatic for some, and contrasted others. To finishe, I added a few adhesive rhinestones!

Finally, I created the inside of the cards in PicMonkey, and off they went! 

Life Inspires Art Inspires More Art: Layered Octopus

 

Mr. Chocolate fell in love with Octopuses when he watched "My Octopus Teacher" a while ago and I watched it for the first time recently. We then watched a Nat Geo series on them and they are absolutely fascinating and so smart. This past weekend we attended an art festival and came upon an artist who works in lampwork glass and guess what she makes? 

You guessed it! Octopuses. He fell in love with this pendant but was initially hesitant because it's glass but she explained the type and process makes it more like Pyrex and very difficult to break easily. SOLD! He said "You can't make this!" which is true, although I would love to learn but I realize I can't do every medium I'd like. 

However, it didn't mean it couldn't inspire me to make something, so I did! I found an SVG via my Creative Fabrica subscription and then went to my paper stash and found colors that complemented his pendant. 

Supplies:

• Coordinating Scrapbook Paper
• SVG (Creative Fabrica)
• Digital Cutting Machine (Cricut Maker 3)
• Foam Adhesive Dots

The copper undertones of the pendant made copper an easy choice and this brown glitter paper was perfect. I imported and sized the SVG into Cricut Design Space and used the offset tool to create the copper layer. 

I used glue to attach the glitter layer to the foil layer, and then used coordinating rhinestones and pearlescent embellishments to add texture on the tentacles. I cut the patterned paper to 8x8 to fit the shadowbox frame (Michaels) and then attached the octopus to it using foam dots. 

He might not be able to swim with them since we live in the desert but now he has two octopus friends! 

Cardmaking: Layered Rose Heart Valentine's Day Cards

My first creative love is cardmaking. I've written before how it makes my heart soar when someone receives a card and lets me know how much they like it and I'm honored whenever people display them as part of their annual seasonal decor. The post-office doesn't always love me, I'm sure, but I support them by buying stamps on stamps!

I love (pun intended) making cards this time of year because showing love to friends and family is also part of Valentine's Day. This year I chose a Layered Rose Heart SVG via my Creative Fabrica subscription. 

Supplies:

• 110 lb Cardstock (Recollections, Michaels)
• Valentine's Themed Papers (Sweethearts Day Stack, Michaels, last year)
• Coordinating Glitter and Foil Cardstocks
• Foam Dots
• Adhesive Tape Runner
• Embellishments

 

I usually pick up a new themed stack every year but I am also trying to be good and I still had plenty of sheets from this stack I bought last year. It includes printed transparencies,  as well as papers.

I cut the base layer of each heart from white cardstock and the other two layers from glitter and foil cardstock. 

My layer construction was solid white, then glitter, then foil, attaching the glitter layer with foam dots then the foil layer with glue using a fine tip on the bottle. 

I really like how the glitter layer peeks through!

I layered a paper panel, then a transparency panel, then my layered heart. 

Time to embellish! Since the cut of the heart was intricate, I wanted to keep it simple and had picked up these pink and red self-adhesive rhinestones from DAISO (Japanese Dollar Store!) and placed these as shown. Done! 

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Free Valentine's Printables

 

I laughed when I was at the grocery store the day after Christmas and they'd already moved on to Valentine's Day. It seems like we jump from one holiday to the next at light speed from Star Wars and it's no different in the crafting world. 

So naturally, since it's January, we're focused on Valentine's, right? I have a few projects I've worked on that I'm excited to share but for now, here are some free printables to get things started. 

Creative Fabrica and Procreate!

Cupid Candy Co

I Love You

Love Truck

XOXO Truck

Would love to see if you use them! 

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Winter Decor: Layered Winter Shadowbox

 

Another Winter transitional decor project...this time a Layered Winter Shadowbox. 

Supplies:

• Layered SVG (Creative Fabrica)
• Winter Themed Papers
• Shadowbox Frame
• Adhesive Foam Dots

I found an image on Creative Fabrica which I downloaded and imported into Cricut Design Space. I sized it to fit my 8x8 shadow box frame and decided I didn't need all the layers so deleted a few using only four of the eight layers. 

I used foam dots on the underside of each layer and attached the three cut layers.

Once the layers were assembled, I grabbed some rhinestones and added them to the snowflakes then framed it.

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Holiday Printables

 

Creative Fabrica subscription plus Procreate equals more Printables than I know what to do with. Which is why sharing is caring right? You can download these here: 

If you use any, would love to see! 

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