MPS Challenge- 2 page scrapbook-- Crystal

There are 2 openings for the upcoming 2011 My Pink Stamper Design Team! It would be so cool to be a part of this team. Here is my submission for the challenge! Check out her blog over at http://www.mypinkstamper.com/. Click here for the challenge.

Requirements:

Pink

Green

Brown

(other optional color of your choice) I chose white.

Recipe:

1) two 12x12 green cardstock for scrapbook page

2) Cut four strips of brown cardstock. Two at 1/2 x 12, two at 1/4 x 12 left page: on the left edge place 1/4" from edge vertically the 1/2" strip and place 1/8" from the first strip the 1/4" strip. right page: do the same on the right page but do this on the right side of the page.

3) 3x12 pink cardstock placed in the middle of the page
4) 13" white ribbon wrapped around the pink cardstock
5) Using white cardstock cut the following size rectangles: 5 1/2 x 7 1/2, 4 x 5 1/2, 4 1/2 x 5 1/2, 3 x 6 1/2, and 5 x 6. Tear all the edges of the cardstock of each rectangle. Ink the edges of the torn paper using a pink stamp pad. Place in appropriate spot according to picture.

6) cut a 5" birthday cake using the Cricut from the cartridge Sweet Treats and place on the right/middle of  the page. I used pop dots to add the cake to the page. Make it Pop!!

7) Add clear or colored glitter glue to the candle flame and cake dots. Add some shine!

8) Cut out of white cardstock a square 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 (depending on the size of yoru stamp it may need to be a different size). Tear the edges and ink with pink stamp as before.

9) I used the stamp Make a Wish from "perfectly clear stamps". Stamp onto the square piece of white cardstock.

10) Add clear rhinestones randomly, I even added some to the cake.

11) Add balloon and streamer stickers randomly.

Side Note: You can add pictures and journaling to the white cardstock areas. (This is a gift for a family member so it's blank for now).

To cut the birthday cake from your Cricut:

1) Use white cardstock for the Cake base (cake4) at 5"

2) Use pink cardstock for the candle base (cake4-s) at 5"

3) Use green cardstock happy birthday (cake4 layers) at 5"

4) Use pink cardstock for the cake dots (cake4-s layers) at 5"

5) Use yellow cardstock for the candle flame (cake4-s) at 5"

6) Use confetti vellum to cut cake base overlay (cake4) at 5"

7) Attach all pieces together.

I really hope you enjoyed the project. I think it's very cute.

Card Project--Crystal

I used my Cricut to do my first card project. I made a Thank You card. It was actually pretty easy to make. I used my Cricut Cartiridge Don Jaun to cut out the word Thanks at 2" in pink and the shadow of Thanks at 2" in green. I then cut the ribbon at 3" in yellow. I cut the blue paper at 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 and rounded the corners. I cut the yellow paper at 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 and rounded the corners. I cut 3 green strips 6 1/2 x 1 1/2 and one green strip 3 1/2 x 1/4. I then stamped black butterflies onto the blue square and black flowers onto the yellow square. On the small green strips use a black marker to make dash marks along the whole strip.

I layered the piece: Yellow square, longer green strip on the bottom of the yellow square, blue square, the shorter green strips on the top left corner of the blue square, green thanks on the bottom of the blue, pink thanks on top of the green, and the yellow ribbon on top.

I then stamped two black butterflies onto pink paper and cut them out. I cupped them to have the wings stand out. I glued two of the wings together of the butterflies and placed them on the ends of the green strips. I attached each of them with a pink brad. I then glued down some star confetti at the bottom of the the card, underneath the thanks.

As I was looking at it just now, I realized I forgot to chalk the edge of the blue and yellow squares with the black ink. I would suggest it for next time.

Easter Gift--Crystal

Can you guess what I got for Easter this year? I finally got a Cricut. YEAH!! I've been wanting one forever. Adam and Kenna got me one for Easter. I have already used it. I made an Easter card for one of Kenna's grandparents. Next I'll be making some cards for other grandparents too. I'm so excited. I can't wait to use it all the time. I'll have to take some pictures of my projects for my blog.