Practical Scrappers Snow Globe Card

Hi Krafters!

This is the most wonderful time of the year! Thanksgiving was awesome and Christmas is right around the corner.  Each year, I make at least one snow globe/shaker card for Christmas. The reason why I only make one is because the process is very time consuming. I had to cut up foam tape and layer it and ensure the tape was not showing under the transparency…while the outcome was lovely, I would be beat! Honestly, I was not looking forward to my annual undertaking.

 A few months back, Practical Scrappers had the Frugal Finds: Jar Lids. I would save lids and other things without a real reason other than, “I will use this for something later.” As I looked through the wonderful projects that day, I saw Charity’s shaker card! It clicked! I have been doing the snow globe card ALL WRONG! So thank you PS for the Frugal Finds and thank you Charity for being the inspiration for this card J Check out Charity’s blog for her instructions.

The first thing I did was use sandpaper for the jar lid and painted it with Gesso. Once the Gesso dried, I painted the lid (outer rim and inside) with two coats of gold paint.

As that dried, I used the Cricut Craft Room to design the snow globe. I used the Joys of the Season Cricut cartridge for the globe shape. I welded two of them together and cut three individual shapes; two for stability and one for the sentiment. 

I also designed the focal image from the Santa’s Village Cricut cartridge in CCR. I used my largest Classic Circle Spellbinders Die to cut the image out as well as a piece of transparency. I added the decorative sand and a few snowflakes (cut from a border punch by Fiskars). 

I placed the transparency on top and used a little adhesive to hold the transparency and sand in place. To adhere the “globe” I used hot glue. Embellish as you wish!

I hope you enjoyed today’s project! Pop over by Practical Scrappers and show some love! Thanks for stopping by, Krafthead~

Supplies:

Paper Trey Ink

Santa’s Village

Mr. Frosty

Joys of the Season

Jar Lid

Folk Art Metallic Gold Paint

I Am Roses-poinsettia

Ribbon

Martha Stewart Branch Punch

Sentiment Punch

Ranger Gold Embossing Powder

Versa Mark

Fiskars Snowflake Border Punch

Decorative Sand

Just A Note~

Happy Friday Krafters!

First I would like to say thank you ALL of my followers! I appreciate each and every one of you; I really do! It is because of all of you that keep me inspired to share projects J

Today, I would like to share a card for a dear friend. We don’t have an opportunity to speak often, but when we do, it is great! I just want her to know I was thinking of her. The photo is not the best as I took it with my cell phone, but I hope you get the gist of it…

I hope you enjoyed today’s project. As always, thank you for stopping by, Krafthead~

Products Used:

CCR- Sentimental Cartridge

Cricut Mini

Cuttlebug-Script Embossing Folder

Grand Calibur-Picot Die, Tag 2

Antique Bronze Crackle Paint

Walnut Stain

Bo Bunny et Cetera

Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

I Am Roses

Recollections Pearls

Charm

Pleated Trim

Pearl String

Postage Stamp

Caramel-Stampin’ Up

Crystals

Stickpin

Ornante Birthday

Good Morning Krafters!

I am here to share another birthday card. The last few cards I really let myself go. I guess you can say I found my nitch or my “style”. I am not sure what you would call it, but I love it! It is a bit weird, funky and different.  I think I make my cards according to the mood I’m in.

Anywho, when I make a card for someone, I try to incorporate something that reflects them. The recipient of the card loves to make jewelry. So I added things that she can take off when she is ready to throw the card away (if she decides to). I used a few charms and crystals I had in my stash. For the shoe charm and jump rings, I altered the color by using Bronze Perfect Pearls and some gold leaf paint I had in my stash. The pin I colored the top and spacers with a Copic Marker (I love to use Copics to change colors on all types of things…awesome product and so worth the money!) and added a few crystals.

So much went into this card. I have been hoarding these ornate TH plates for months. I finally decided I wanted to use one on this card. I also had some extra doily cuts that I have been experimenting with. So this card was built around these things. I used Metallic Tarnish Brass Crackle Paint on them; once dried, I applied Walnut Stain Distress Ink (my fave) on it to enhance the cracks and dull down the shininess. I took a scrap piece of kraft cardstock and ran it through my corrugate thingy (what is the name of that thing anyway??) made by Fiskars to make it look like corrugated cardboard.

To finish off the card and make it a little more feminine, I added lace, cameo and flowers. The flowers were colored with Suede Glimmer Mist. That is that! I hope you enjoyed today’s project. Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day, Krafthead~

Other Products Used:

Cricut Mini

Sophie Cartridge

DCWV-Heirloom

Paper Trey Ink Vintage Cream Cardstock

Glossy Accents

Embossing Powder

Versa Mark Embossing Pad

Kiss Me~

Happy Valentine’s Day Krafters!!

Today I want to share a really quick and simple Valentine’s Day card that could be used for your sweetie! Have a wonderful Valentine’s Day and spend it with those you love! Krafthead~

*make sure you have your pattern paper facing the right way LOL*

Materials:

Cricut Craft Room

Cricut Mini

Sweethearts

Serenade

Pagoda

Stickles-Christmas Red

Cuttlebug

Hearts

D’vine Swirls

Bazzill

Rose Trim

DCWV-Madly In Love

Walnut Stain

Wood Grain Stamp

3D Pop Dots

Scor Tape

Guest Designer-Exploring Cricut

Happy Monday Krafters!

I am so happy to share this project with you all! Today I am a guest designer for Exploring Cricut; WOOOHOOO! What an honor and a privilege! I would like to thank Diane for allowing me to be featured on her blog!

The theme for week at Exploring Cricut is birthday. The challenge was to use blue, white, green, red and yellow only! I have to admit, it was a challenge. Since my cousin’s birthday is coming up, I thought a gearing this card for her would be right on!

This project made me laugh because every “birthday” themed pattern paper I had included orange! BUT my Imagine came to the rescue J I printed the patterns from Blast Off, Hopscotch and Kate’s Kitchen. As the patterns were printing, I used Cricut Craft Room to design cuts for the card. I used Craft Room Basics for the oval. The ovals were embossed using the Happy Birthday Cuttlebug Embossing Folder. The cupcake, balloons, hat and swirly was cut from the Celebrations cartridge. The banner was cut using Girl’s Make-up Party.

On the cupcake, I used white Puffy Paint. Once dried, I added a little bling for the sprinkles. I also added Puffy Paint to the bottom of the party hat and used a pom-pom for the top.

To finish the outside of the card, I used twine to “tie” the balloons together. The sentiment was handwritten and a button was added (to cover up a booboo lol). A little faux stitching was just what this card needed.

In the inside (not pictured) I added a little more of the pattern paper and a few cuts.

I hope you enjoyed today’s project. Again, thank you for stopping by. Please stop by Exploring Cricut and follow along with the challenge. Be encouraged, Krafthead~

Materials:

Cricut Craft Room-Craft Room Basics, Celebrations, Girl’s Make-up Party

Cricut Mini

Cricut Imagine-Hopscotch, Blastoff, Kate’s Kitchen

Cuttlebug-Happy Birthday Embossing Folder

Puffy Paint-White, Green

Glitter Pen

Diamond Stickles

Twine

Button

Bling

Distress Ink- Broken China, Evergreen and Mustard Seed