Sunday, September 7, 2014

Camping in Style with Skylark...

****UPDATED to include instructions at the very end****

I've had this vision for quite some time about making a 3D Camper (after seeing several on Pinterest) using the 'conversation bubble' from Artiste Cricut Collection.  I pinned a bunch of campers then went to work in Cricut Design Space.

Here's what I came up with...

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Can you see the camper?  Can you see the conversation bubble?
Here are some other views...
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The door opens and if you want to put something fun inside and shut the door, you simply poke the top left corner of the door behind that little pennant...
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I made the curtains by cutting 1-1/2" strips of one of the zip strips...LOVE those things!
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I'm working on a tutorial so check back soon!

****UPDATE****
So sorry it's taken me this long to get a tutorial of types added to this blog post...but here you go!!!

Materials Needed:
Circut Explore or Cricut Expressions 1 or 2 (there are instructions for both)
12x12 White Daisy Cardstock (base of camper)
(2) 12x12 B&T (each a different pattern)
(2) 3x12 pieces of Kraft Cardstock (or coordinating cardstock)
2-1/2x4-1/2 piece of Kraft Cardstock (for wheels)
2x3 piece of Silver Glitter Paper (for rims of wheels)
Embellishments (these cutting instructions do not include door/curtain cuts nor the strung pennants)

USING CRICUT DESIGN SPACE - Cricut Explore

STEP 1:
First you will need the Artiste Cricut Collection from CTMH and Cricut Design Space (if you don't have Cricut Design Space or the NEW Cricut Explore, skip down to the NOT USING CRICUT DESIGN SPACE below)

STEP 2:
Go to {{{here}}} where you will find the cut file.

STEP 3:
Cut the files - NOTE there are a total of 6 word bubbles you will be cutting.  The White Daisy is the base (you won't see it) and the other 4 are the outside of the camper. By cutting 4, you can create the look of the top half being one pattern and the bottom half being the other.  ******IMPORTANT****** When cutting the 2 word bubbles of the same B&T pattern, you will have to cut a word bubble then take your paper off and flip upside down (so you see the back side of the paper) and put back in the cutter so you can get 2 bubbles from one piece of 12x12 AND so your back will be the same pattern as the front.

STEP 4:
Take your (2) pieces of 3x12 Kraft Cardstock and score the long sides of the cardstock at 1/2" each so you'll have 1/2" then 2" then 1/2".  You will also score the short side every 1/2" to create the curve.  Then cut the 1/2" tabs so it will curve easily.  Like this below...

STEP 5:
Adhere all together and embellish - I used red tacky tape or CTMH's Base & Bling Adhesive strips...it's the strongest adhesive and works really well at holding it together for a long time...especially since it's curved.

STEP 6:
I cut the pointy ends of the word bubble off so it would stand better...I hope you can tell that by the pictures.

NOT USING CRICUT DESIGN SPACE

STEP 1:
Load your Cricut Artiste into your machine or select in in the CCR.

STEP 2:
Find the Word Bubble and insert the image

STEP 3:
Size to 7.82" WIDTH by 5.84" HEIGHT (if you have the lock aspect ration chosen, if you'll select the Width, the Height will automatically adjust).

STEP 4:
Cut two each of White Daisy Cardstock (the base) and 2 different B&T's for a total of 6 word bubbles.

STEP 5:
Find a circle and insert the image - you will cut a total of 6 circle in the following sizes and suggested colors:


STEP 6:
Finish up by following Steps 4, 5 and 6 under USING CRICUT DESIGN SPACE - Cricut Explore above

Let me know if you have any questions!!!  I'd also love to see your finished projects.  If you're on IG, tag me (katylintaylor) and label your project #ctmh3Dcamper



Saturday, September 6, 2014

#30 Years of Happy Blog Hop 2...

Welcome to my second go-round at a #30 Years of Happy Blog Hop...this time with the SOTM gals I hop with every month!



If you've come from Dawn's Blog, you're on the right track...keep hopping around 'till you get back to where you started.  If you get lost along the way or just want to make sure you saw everything, you can always go {{{here}}} for a complete list.

We are showcasing this stamp set...you can get it for FREE with a $30 qualifying stamp purchase...only during the month of September though...to celebrate National Stamping Month!


I've been busy playing with my stamp set...so I have LOTS of stuff to show but decided on this card because it also features this month's SOTM, Family is Forever...it's a standard-size card and very clean...you don't know how bad I wanted to add some ink to those edges...lol

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Here's a close-up...the foliage is the tree from Family is Forever, masked so it wouldn't be so large...I also used some Woodgrain Washi to cover the bigger circle. You can also see a peek into the inside of the card...more Woodgrain Washi...the striped washi is our 1" Smoothie Striped Washi and I love, love, love this Washi!!!  I adhered it to a 1-1/4" strip of Colonial White Cardstock so you wouldn't be able to see the foliage behind it.
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For the inside, I masked off a large circle...probably 2-1/2" and stamped the tree again then stamped "be happy" and cut out...

Now it's time to hop on over to Tina's Blog...I know you won't be disappointed!  Don't forget to hop all the way around and see what all this stamp set can do!

You can also check back here regularly to see #30YearsOfHappy all month long.

Friday, September 5, 2014

#30YearsOfHappy - Love You...

Another #30YearsOfHappy card...this card measures 3-1/2" x 3-1/2".  Inspiration for this card came from a one I pinned on my *Cards Board*.  I love that I can find inspiration anywhere and I can used supplies I have on hand!

I used Lagoon, Canary and Smoothie Inks, some NEW Silver Sequins and some Silver Geometric Washi Tape...the front panel is pop-dotted with my FAVORITE Thin 3D-Foam Tape!!!


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Here's a close-up of the "you" that I stitched with my sewing machine...it's a technique I've been wanting to use and it's GREAT for those tiny cuts that are hard to use adhesive on.
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Here's the inside...kept it SUPER SIMPLE by just stamping the sentiment "you + me" on a piece of White Daisy Cardstock and using the same Washi as I did on the front to adhere it to the inside...
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The "you" is actually the cut "love you" from the Cricut Artbooking Cartridge...snipped off the "love" (I'll use that later)...
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and now, I have this to use on another project...I always try to immediately adhere the leftover cut onto some B&T or Cardstock so I don't lose all the tiny little pieces that come with the cut...you know, all those centers to the "l"..."o"..."e"...
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Don't forget...during the month of September, you can get this #30YearsOfHappy Stamp Set for FREE with a qualifying stamp purchase of only $30!!!

Don't forget to check back often this month to see more projects done with this stamp set...you can check them all out {{{here}}}.

Kindergarten Smile with SOUS...

This week's Die-Cut Challenge over at SOUS is "Class is In"...to me, that means anything school related!


I have a bad habit of ordering school pictures then putting them on the bar and forgetting to give them out...anyone else?!?!  I cleaned off the pile of stuff that has been moved from the bar to my scrapbook table to my sewing table back to my scrapbook table and found these portraits from last year. 

Here's my "Class is in" layout using one of the school portraits...
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I used cuts from Miss Kate Cuttables (Kindergarten & the number border) and some from the CTMH Cricut Cartridges (shaped frame and stars)...the Kindergarten title is pop-dotted using Thin 3D-Foam Tape.

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Even though the Paper Packet I used is a retired one from CTMH, the "I like seeing you SMILE" is a NEW Chalk It Up PML card...I just LOVE that CTMH exclusive colors mesh well with each other.
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And...that top left corner needed something so I used the NEW Chevron Border Punch...I love how you can see through it...just need to make sure the layout that will be behind it in the Album will "match" the color scheme of the layout...a scrapbooker's problems...lol
Thanks for stopping by!  Don't forget to check out the other Die-Cut DT Members' blogs and see what classy project they have to share.

And...don't forget to play along and link up your own "Class is in" project to the SOUS Blog!!!

Thursday, September 4, 2014

#tbt CTMH Style - So Grateful...

#tbt to a couple of cards that, I'm hoping, will bring on the Fall and get rid of this Texas HEAT!!!

lol...a girl can wish, can't she?!?!

All the products I used have since retired but we do have a NEW stamp set that could be substituted for the pumpkin, Beyond Measure...and our Pathfinding Paper Packet is perfect for Fall projects!