Hello Kitty Birthday Invitations

Hi, everyone!

My sister asked me to make a birthday invitation for her niece, who's turning 10.  She loves Hello Kitty and will have a Hello Kitty-themed birthday party.

I saw this invitation in Baraka's blog, and I thought this would be perfect.  I changed the colors slightly.  Hello Kitty is adhered to the red band around the card with foam tape.  The red band slides down so that the card can be opened.  The details of the party will be inside.

Pink cardstock (The Paper Company)

White cardstock (The Paper Company)

Red cardstock (The Paper Company)

Black cardstock (The Paper Company)

Cricut cartridge used:  Hello Kitty Greetings

 Cuttlebug folder used:  D'vine Swirls

I also made a coordinating envelope for the invitation:

Pink cardstock (The Paper Company)

Cuttlebug folder used to emboss flap of envelope (Birthday Jelly)

I hope my sister's niece likes her invitation!

Four Seasons Note Cards

Hello, everyone!  This is the CricutAddict's sister, and this is my first post on this blog.  I am new to blogging, and new to crafting, but my sister's addiction is contagious, so here I am.

It's been snowing hard here the whole weekend, which reminds me that winter is still here.  And here I was, already ready for spring!  I know the spring, summer, and fall will be here soon enough.

In the meantime, here are my note cards (3 inches x3 inches):

White card stock is from Walmart (Georgia-Pacific).

Colored card stock is from Michael's or Jo-ann.

Background cardstock is from Hobby Lobby and DCWV.

Stamp set is from Stampin' Up (Season by Season).

Cricut cartridges used:

Spring note card - Forever Young

Autumn note card - Forever Young

Winter note card - Winter Woodland

Summer note card - Life's a Beach

Here's a closer look at them:

I used flowers for the four seasons because I wanted to explore what are available in the Cricut cartridges.  You can easily substitute a snow flake, flower, sun, and a leaf for the ones I used to make note cards for different seasons.

Have a good day!

Hello and Goodbye!

I joined Stampin' Up as a demonstrator, and as such, I would like to use Stampin' Up products.  I thought long and hard about this decision, because I don't want to shut down this blog.  I finally came up with the perfect solution.  My very talented sister will be taking over this blog for me.

Aside from the change in blog authors, the blog will more or less stay the same, unless she would like to change things up a bit (and truthfully, I won't mind if she does -- she is very creative and artistic!).

I have started a new blog for Stampin' Up, and please drop by and say hi to me there.

So, it's goodbye for now for me (for this blog), and please say "hello" to my sister!

Thanks everyone!

Valentine Waterfall Card

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and I wanted to get a head start on Valentine cards.  This is a card I made for my husband, and for this card, I made a waterfall card.  I viewed a couple of YouTube videos on how to make waterfall cards, because I've never made one before. :p

The black card base is from The Paper Company (cut at 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches).

The red polka dot mat is from The Paper Studio (cut at 5 1/4 x 4 inches).

The white paper is from Georgia Pacific (cut at 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 inches).

The black cardstock to mat the white squares is from The Paper Company (cut at 2 x 2 inches).

The black strip is from The Paper Company (cut at 1 x 4 1/4 inches).

The red strip to hold the waterfall is from The Paper Company (cut at 2 x 9 inches).

The black circle is cut with an EK Success 1 3/8 circle punch.

The brads are from Hobby Lobby.

This heart stamp is from Inkadinkado's Hearts stamp set.

Ink is Memento Lady Bug.

This heart stamp is from Inkadinkado's Hearts stamp set.

Ink is Memento Tuxedo Black.

This heart stamp is from Inkadinkado's Hearts stamp set.

Ink is Memento Lady Bug.

This heart stamp is from Inkadinkado's Hearts stamp set.

Ink is Memento Tuxedo Black.

Here is how the card looks when the tab is pulled.

The sentiment is from My Pink Stamper.

The pull tab is made with black eyelet (Making Memories), set with the Big Bite.

Ribbon is from Michael's.

I hope my husband likes this card!

P. S.  It was my first time to use the Big Bite, and I had a little trouble following the directions.  Watching this video helped.

Inkadinkado Stackable Ink Pads

Around a year ago, I went on a buying spree for craft supplies, and picked up all of the Inkadinkado Stackable Ink Pads that were available at my local Jo-ann's.  I aready had Mementos and Colorbox pads, but the Inkadinkado's colors were so pretty on the pads (you could see through the container) that I just could not resist.

I haven't used them that much, but here are a few of the pads a year later.

The glue holding the pads came off, an the pads lifted off the containers.  The pads had also gotten really stiff, and are now unfortunately unusable.  I feel really sad and disappointed on these pads.  I had hoped for much better quality. :(

Unisex Baby Cards

Continuing on with the theme of baby cards, I decided to make two more baby cards, this time more gender-neutral/unisex compared to the previous ones.  I just remembered that when my sister-in-law was pregnant, she and her husband decided to wait until the baby arrives to find out the gender.

Here are two more baby cards:

Yellow and light purple cardstock are from The Paper Company.

Yellow checkered paper is from The Paper Studio.

The onesie was cut from Cricut New Arrival cartridge.

The sun stamp is from Hero Arts.

The "New Baby" stamp is from Stampin' Up Fundamental Phrases.

Inks are Memento Cantaloupe and Grape Jelly.

Ribbon is from Michael's.

Here is the other card:



The light green card stock is from The Paper Studio.

The checkered paper is from The Paper Company.

The ducky safety pin is from Cricut's Baby Steps cartridge.

The ribbon on the safety pin is from Michael's.

The sentiment is from Stampin' Up Define Your Life.

The ink is Memento Cottage Ivy.

The label is from an EK Success punch.

I can't wait for the baby showers, and for the babies' arrival!

Baby Cards

I have a huge extended family, and it looks like more are on the way.  My cousin's wife is pregnant with their second baby, and then another cousin is pregnant, too.  We don't know the gender of the babies yet, so I made two baby cards, one for each gender, to be safe.

These can be used for baby shower invitations, or for baby shower cards, or cards to give to the moms when the babies arrive.

Here is the card for a baby girl:

Paper is from The Paper Company

White cardstock is from Georgia Pacific (Walmart)

Ribbon is from AC Moore/Michaels

Stamp is from Stampology, and is one of those stamps that you can layer (awesome!)

Inks are Memento London Fog, Angel Pink, Tuxedo Black, and Rich Cocoa

Background paper is embossed with Cuttlebug Seeing Spots embossing folder

Punch used is Fiskars Threading Water

Circle and scallop circle are cut using Mini Monograms

Brads are from Hobby Lobby

And here is the card for a baby boy:

Paper is from The Paper Company

White cardstock is from Georgia Pacific (Walmart)

Ribbon is from AC Moore/Michaels

Stamp is from Stampology, and is one of those stamps that you can layer (awesome!)

Inks are Memento London Fog, Summer Sky, Tuxedo Black, and Rich Cocoa

Background paper is embossed with Cuttlebug Spots and Dots embossing folder

Punch used is Fiskars Threading Water

Circle and scallop circle are cut using Mini Monograms

Brads are from Hobby Lobby

I really loved how the cards turned out, and I'm super excited for the babies coming to our family.  I can't wait to use these cards!

Card for a Cat Lover

My sister's birthday is coming up, and I made her a card with cats.  She loves cats, and owns a few of them.  When I saw this stamp set from AC Moore, I knew this would be perfect for her birthday card.

Paper is from The Paper Company

Stamps are from Inkadinkado.

Black ink is Memento's Tuxedo Black.

Markers used to color are Marvy Matchables

Background is embossed with Cuttlebug Traffic Jam embossing folder

I took the photo without the flash, which makes the card look a little washed out, unfortunately.  It looks much better in real life.

I hope my sister likes it.  I will mail it out on Monday. :)

Simple Treat Bags

Hi again!

Today is the last day of work before Christmas, and I finally got the chance to make these treat bags for my coworkers.

These treat bags are smaller than the ones I made for my husband's coworkers, because I ran out of the bigger cello bags (I used the bags to package my cards and envelopes for the craft sale).

These are what's inside the bag:

Turtles chocolate

Lindt Lindor truffles

Almond Roca

Swiss Miss hot chocolate mix

I made a topper for each bag using my Cricut (took the photo without flash).

Dark blue cardstock is from The Paper Company (cut at 4 inches x 2 inches).

Snowflake patterned paper is from Die Cuts With a View (DCWV) Christmas Stack (cut at 1 3/4 inches by 3 3/4 inches).

White cardstock is from Papertrey Ink.

Penguin stamp is from Inkadinkadoo.

Sentiment stamp is from My Pink Stamper.

Black ink is from Memento (Tuxedo Black).

The circle was cut with Cricut using Mini Monograms cartridge (2 inches).

The tag for the sentiment was cut using EK Success punch (I forgot the name, sorry).

Assembly was really quick.  After I filled the bags, I stapled the bag closed and attached the topper I put together with double-sided tape.  I then attached the hot chocolate packet on the back of each treat bag using double-sided tape.

Ta-da!  The finished treat bags:

I hope my coworkers enjoy them!

Thanks for reading, and happy holidays to everyone! :)

Cards for the Craft Sale

As I mentioned several weeks ago, the oncology department at the hospital where I work is holding a craft sale to benefit patients who have to stay for extended periods in the hospital.  They invited all crafters to donate a few items for the sale.

I decided to make some greeting cards (actually, 33 of them) and matching envelopes.

Here are a few of them:

I made several more, but I like these ones the best, that's why I'm sharing them. :)

Unfortunately, I did not get to see my cards at the sale, because the craft sale was held at the day of our holiday party.  I hope they were sold and that I was able to contribute something to help the patients.

Thanks for reading, and have a great day!

Holiday Treat Bags

I made these treat bags for my husband's coworkers.  I actually wanted to make some for my coworkers, too, but because my husband needed his today, I made theirs first.
The treat bag contains two Turtles chocolates, two Almond Rocas, two Lindt Lindor chocolate truffles, and a Swiss Miss hot chocolate packet.  Yummy!

The finished treat bag with flash

The finished treat bag without flash

Attached to the back of the treat bag is another treat! (with flash)

Without flash

A close up view of the tag (without flash).

The sentiment and holly stamps are from Fiskars.  I got it at Jo-ann's last year.

Images are stamped with Memento ink.

The ribbon is from AC Moore.

White cardstock is from PaperTrey Ink.

Red and green cardstock is from The Paper Company.

The striped paper is from Die Cuts with a View (DCWV).

The scallop and scalloped circle is from Cricut's Mini Monograms cartridge.

The tag is punched with an EK Success punch (I forgot the name, sorry!).

I will be making the bags for my coworkers in the next few days, and I can't wait!

Thanks for looking!

Craft Sale Update

I spoke to the lady in charge of the craft sale last Wednesday, and I showed her a few sample cards.  She loved them, and they're going to be in the craft sale!!!  Yaay! :D

I've been going crazy ordering some stuff to package the cards (I really could not just give her cards and envelopes without any form of packaging, right?), and I hope I get my order in time.  The sale is going to be on Dec. 20.

I'm so excited!!!

Cards for a Cause

I have finally found an excuse to craft again! :)

I work in a hospital, and my work is sponsoring a fundraiser to help patients who have to stay in the hospital for long periods.  They are hosting a craft show, and all employees are invited to donate creations to sell for charity.  I plan to make some handmade cards to donate.  This is my first time to actually make cards for sale, and I'm very excited (and also very nervous).

The craft show will be held on Dec. 20 (which is a little over 3 weeks away), so I better get started with these cards!

Christmas Came Early!

I was still really disappointed over not being able to get the Cricut Imagine, but I'm feeling slightly better.

My husband felt a little sorry for me, too, so he gamely came with me to various Michael's last Friday and Saturday, since they were selling some Cricut cartridges for $24.99.  I bought a few:

I had been away from Cricut-ing for a while, and I have not been able to stay updated on the cartridges that Cricut released this year.  I know I have a lot of catching up to do, but unless the price drops to around $10 a pop (like they early this year), I think I will have to buy the ones that I really love first. :)  There were still a lot of other cartridges in my Michael's, but as I said, I just picked out the ones I loved.  Yes, sometimes, I can excercise restraint. :p  It was hard, though.

Walmart's Cricut Imagine

I first heard about the Walmart Black Friday ad on the Splitcoaststamper forum.  Walmart will be selling the Cricut Imagine plus 2 bonus cartridges for $187.00.

I checked the actual ad, just to make sure I didn't imagine it (every pun intended. :p).  Sure enough, there it was!

I was so excited, I dragged my hubby to 2 Walmart's in our area, just to get the Imagine.  And to my disappointment, both of these Walmarts have everything on the ad, except the Imagine.  Boo! :(

I was really, really, really disappointed. :(

My Pink Stamper Stamps - October 2011

I finally gave in and bought myself the October 2011 release of My Pink Stamper.   Since my hiatus, Robyn of My Pink Stamper has launched several new stamp sets, and I have a long way to go before I can catch up with all the released sets.

(with flash)

(without flash)



The October 2011 release is a set of 8 stamp sets:
1.  Lunchbox Thoughts - perfect for a thoughtful note/card on hubby's lunch box
2.  Sympathy and Comfort - perfect for times when it's hard to find the right words to say, but want to make friends or loved ones feel better, or know that I'm thinking of them during their sad times
3.  Flowers and Friendships - perfect for my BFF's and awesome friends
4.  Itty Bitty-Licious - perfect for small note cards
5.  That's Punny-licious - perfect for Cricut cuts!
6.  More Fabulous Phrases - perfect for all-occasion or just-because cards
7.  From the Heart - perfect for big cards, or for messages inside cards
8.  Biggie Family Sentiments - perfect for family cards, or scrapbook pages

I ordered them from Pumpkin Spice.  It was my first time to order, and I'm super-impressed with their customer service.  Quick reply, quick shipping.  I'm glad I stumbled upon the online store. :D

I'm so happy and excited to have these stamps, and I can't wait to use them.  With the 4-day break coming up, I hope to "carve" out some time to craft. ;)