Wednesday, July 18, 2012

        Birthday Card I made for my Sister(She likes turtles)

       I am going to submit this card to the Cricut Card Challenge #112 with Mary at
                                           http://cardztv.blogspot.com/ 

A2 Size Card: 4 1/4 X 5 1/2

Materials:
Cardstock and papers: From my paper stash
Cricut Cartridges:  Create A Critter (Turtle) and Tags, Bags, Boxes and More 2 (Tag)
Twine:  WeR Memorary Keepers Sew Easy Fancy Floss (Lilac)
Ink:  Color Box (Chestnut Roan)
Google Eyes
Foam Tape

Card Base is Ivory cardstock .  Color paper mat is cut at 4" x 5 1/4 "..  Purple mat is cut at 3 5/8" X 5 1/4" . Small ivory mat is cut at 1 1/2" X 5 1/4" . Small color paper mat is cut at 1 1/4"  X 5". All mats are inked around edges with Chestnut Roan ink.  Turtle and all of its layers are cut at 3 " and inked with chestnut roan ink.  Green circles are from the leftovers of the top layer of turtle shell.  Tag is cut at 2" and inked with purple ink  . Bow on tag is the lilac WeR Memory Keepers Sew Easy Fancy Floss  Turtle is on two thickness of foam tape and tag is on one thickness of foam tape 

9 comments:

  1. What a cute little turtle. Thanks for playing with us at Cardz Tv!

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  2. Hi Marilyn! Welcome to the world of blogging. I found your adorable card over on Cardz TV challenge 112 link-up. I thought the card is simply too cute, colors and everything. I thought I would stop by to say hi and follow you. I would love it if you could do the same for me! TFS
    Gina
    creationsbyGina.blogspot.com

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  3. Awww I love your little turtle!!! Your work is always so cute. I haven't used this diecut for awhile, maybe it's time to get him out again. I hope you stop by the new challenge at www.thecricutchirp.com

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  4. Such a cute turtle, those googly eyes are just perfect, thanks for joining CCC!

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  5. create a critter is the best, isn't it? Your card is so cute. Thanks for playing with us this week at Cricut Cardz Challenge on Cardz TV. Hope to see you again soon :)

    michelle
    http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com

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  6. Love your card. The turtle is so adorable. Very pretty papers too. Thanks for sharing. Edwina Brown

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  7. Thanks Edwina. Thanks for becoming one of my followers.

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