Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Catching up...

I thought I would catch up here and post the projects from my blog hop creations, in case you missed them now 
they are here and over there....





I made this cute little card using the new, Sesame Street Elmo and Friends Holiday cartridge!
I cut Elmo at 4" (I always cute my characters at 4", it seems to make them easy to put together, I have found smaller than that I cant get the pieces off of the mat without something sticking or ripping. Also when I make characters I usually cut extras so I can make that character 3-4 more times without getting my cricut out. Because I always cut them at 4" there is no guess work what size I made them.

I used My Mind's Eye Love Me papers. I also used glitter paper for the gold wings.




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Here was the sketch used to make this card.



I actually used clear craft paper for the fish bowl. I used Celebrations to cut the squares and rectangles, I used Animal Kingdom for the fish and fish bowl.

I used older Imaginisce Its a shore thing paper. I used NEW Prima Bling and LOVE it!!!
Don't forget to come back tomorrow for some more great projects!






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I made this using Easter Magic, Cricut Craft Room Exclusive Cartridge.
I cut the bunnies and the sentiment at 2"
I used Bo Bunny Sweet Tooth paper for this.
The mesh at the bottom is something I have had forever and it seemed perfect for this. We all had to make a 3-D element in our project AND a bunny! So the mesh is sticky on one side, but you can pick it up and move it if you don't like it and it will not harm the paper. This was brown but not dark enough so I used the same ink that I did on the edges of my card. It is Momento Rich Cocoa, one of my crafting staples.... What would I do without my little Dew Drop inks?!?!
I also used VersaMagic Jumbo Java and Rose Bud Momento Ink.  I cut the circle freehand and then inked the edges. I also use the Round it all by Zutter to round my corners. I also used Cinnamon Stickles for the 'sun burst' effect around the circle. I used used a little brad to gather the mesh and to keep it attached to the paper. The inside of the card was lined with matching paper AFTER I stuck the brad through it. So no one will see my brad or the mesh from the inside of the card!




23 comments:

  1. TeresaKApril 3, 2012 at 5:23 PM

    All very cute Erica! Especially love Elmo!!
    Teresa

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  2. Jen LApril 3, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    Love all the cards !!! Easter is my favorite. I love to she what you make :)

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  3. LizApril 3, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    adorable cards, still lovin' Elmo at Valentine's day, but the bunnies for Easter are pulling a close second! LOL

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  4. missstamperApril 3, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    Thanks for the recap with these great cards! I love the Elmo one!

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  5. jordanbev5@yahoo.comApril 3, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    Loven' that Elmo cupid!! So adorable! Love you inspirations!

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  6. LaurieApril 3, 2012 at 11:07 PM

    Cute cards!

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  7. Ellen JarvisApril 3, 2012 at 11:49 PM

    I'm always a sucker for your cards, Erica ... and Elmo is my grandbaby's favorite! I especially like the glitter paper for Elmo's wings. I have that cartridge -- isn't it great!? -- and cut Elmo the Easter Bunny for a swap group. Even though I cut at 4", BOY, were those cuts intense! Teeny-tiny!! CRAZY!! I do like that paper too, the love love love.

    Fondly,
    Ellen ♥ CardMonkey
    http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com
    E-mail: cardmonkey@comcast.net

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  8. Jen RApril 4, 2012 at 12:39 AM

    Great cards...I love that sketch! :)

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  9. cema1cemaApril 4, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    Soo cute! I love the colors in the bunny card! Christina

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  10. rlovewApril 5, 2012 at 8:21 AM

    I had missed the elmo valentine but enjoyed seeing the others again for additional inspiration.

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  11. azivyApril 5, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    Elmo has always been a favorite of mine. Great job. Thanks again for sharing

    Amy

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  12. marg0006April 10, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    Elmo is so doggone cute.

    marg0006@verizon.net

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  13. UnknownApril 11, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    Love your cards, have not heard of clear kraft paper before, it works fantastically for the fish bowl, thanks!!
    Cindylu

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  14. mamawcindyApril 11, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    I just have one word for that Elmo Card! ADORABLE!!!!! :0)

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  15. silviaApril 11, 2012 at 1:22 PM

    Cute cards!!! LOVE the bunnies!!

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  16. Jessica BuffaApril 12, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    Wow, Erica...these are all fabulous. Love that mesh on the Easter card!TFS
    :O)
    Jessica S

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  17. VickyApril 13, 2012 at 6:11 AM

    Love the Elmo card

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  18. UnknownApril 13, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    That clear paper is genius!! How did you come up with that? I also really like the Elmo card, the mini calendar is so cute.

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  19. Desi Lee Designing DivasApril 30, 2012 at 12:06 AM

    love the elmo & the fish soooooo cute

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  20. Heather LynnApril 30, 2012 at 2:29 PM

    your card is soo cute! loved it even more in real life at the store yesterday!

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  21. Lisa's Creative NicheApril 30, 2012 at 10:52 PM

    love the bunnies, and the color choice!

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  22. SeriouslyHappyApril 30, 2012 at 11:02 PM

    ELMO!!!! Too cute!!!

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  23. Jodie RApril 30, 2012 at 11:35 PM

    I kept telling myself that I didn't need any of the Sesame Street carts. Wow! Was I wrong!! Too cute! The other cards are very cute too!

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