Another Monogram Note Card - Cricut Cartridges

Remember this Imagine note card from yesterday?

Well for those of you who do not have an Imagine, I thought I would create one using Cricut cartridges.  Here it is.  Not too much difference, is there?

Card Recipe:
A2 Card Base
Background Paper - SEI White Elegance
Damask Decor cartridge- Page 31 - Silhouette feature - base and shadow 
Calligraphy cartridge for the frame for the monogram - Page 78 - Inspiration and Inspiration Blackout
Plantin Schoolbook cartridge for the letter - base and shadow.
Double ruffle ribbon - from Hobby Lobby
Pearls - from Michaels 

I put the different elements together with foam adhesives to give it dimension.  It's a simple but elegant card.  I have to admit, the one with the Imagine was much easier.  These would make a nice set of note cards for someone special. 

Thank you for your visit today.  We hope to see you again tomorrow.  God Bless You!!! Peggy

My Reworked "UGLY" Card

I put my "ugly" card on the Cricut Message Board.  Everyone was so kind.  No one agreed with me but I did get some suggestions.  So I took some of them and re-worked the card.  This is what it looked like originally.

And this is it made over.  Tell me what you think.

I made the card bigger - instead of an A2 card, I made it 5X6.5"
Background paper - Poteeka Souffle by Paper Studios
Holiday Cakes Cricut Cartridge - Page 34 cut at 4.25
Calligraphy Cricut Cartridge - Happy Birthday cut at .75"
Martha Stewart Double Loop Corner Punch
Bling and Stickles
I was able to use the original cuts after taking them off the first card.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes
Drunken Stampers - Birthdays


Thank you for visiting today.  I hope your weekend is filled with joy and happiness.  God Bless You!!!  Peggy 
 PS:  They're showing my house tomorrow.  Prayers appreciated.
 

Allison - CDAC Sketch Challenge

NettieG's Digital Gems is sponsoring the sketch challenge 16 at CDAC this week and next.  The digital image is free for the taking.  Just click on this link and go to the challenges.  There are several.  I know you will enjoy them.  This is the card I made for this challenge.

Card Recipe -

5X6.5 Card base
Background Paper - Basic Grey Blush
Ribbon
Flowers to match bg paper
Oval Frames from Calligraphy Cartridge cut at 2 different sizes depending on the size of stamp.
Chalk to highlight background of image
Sentiment - Stamp
Sentiment Ovals from George and Basic Shapes Cartridge
Promarkers used:
Gown -Lime Green, Turquoise, Pale Pink, Sunkissed Pink
Skin - Almond, Putty - Skin Highlight - Sunkissed Pink
Hair - Gold, Tulip Yellow
Lips - Baby Pink
Eyes - Apple Green
Nails - Dusky Pink

I hope you will join us in this challenge on CDAC.  This is a fun image to do. Thanks for looking at our blog.  God Bless You!!!  Peggy