Cupcake Pedestal Floral Frenzy

Floral Frenzy meets Beautiful Blooms.

**For cupcake pedestal directions please see previous post**

Exception being I used the P for PaperTrey for the cupcake stand.

I am going to go back and doll it up more I thought hanging flowers in the P cut out would be cute or beads?  

From Nichole...Flowers

May is the month when many flowers finally go into full bloom after a long winter's sleep.  For the blog 

hop this month we want to see your favorite take on flowers.  You can stamp backgrounds, create 

custom floral embellishments, showcase unique flower center additions (buttons, rhinestones, beads, 

etc...), flowers die-cut from different materials (like fabric, felt, vellum, etc...) or anything else you can 

dream up!  We are looking forward to seeing all of your amazing creations!

If you visit here often you know I can do flowers.  They are my most favorite crafty project to work on.  For today's challenge I broke out PTI's Beautiful Blooms DP and Floral Frenzy Stamp set.

All products used are PTI except Cricut Cindy Loo Cartridge and Plantin Schoolbook cartridge.  This is how I created the cupcake wrapper and pedestal.

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless.

I Can't STAND It!

Really I can't stand it this is so darn cute and a different way to show off your cupcakes. Let them stand out, raise them up, show them off.   Put upon a pedestal.   You see the cupcake wrappers and Pics all over the place these days.  However, I have only seen one version of a paper cupcake pedestal and that one does not serve its purpose well.  I Wanted to make it frilly and sturdy at the same time so this is the final version...

Here is how I did this version using My Cricut Expression, the Storybook Cartridge, Design Studio,  Pure Poppy Cardstock and dp from Doodlebug Designs Berry Blue...
The J in Plantin School Book works well also.  I think if you look through your cartridges you will find many images that will work.

Pick your image

Draw it out to the size you want this makes it easy to change heights on some

Next copy and paste the image check weld and flip

move the image over so it welds nice with the first piece

MAKE SURE YOU CLICK WELD ON BOTH IMAGES AND FLIP ONE OF THEM

Use a scissors to cut up the center half way to the top

Use a scissors to cut down the center half way to the bottom

**You will need to cut twice on heavy weight cardstock**
two layers of heavy weight cardstock like PTI is all I found to work WELL and will hold the weight of a cupcake with out toppling over.
You will need to cut once for Dp
Use a good adhesive to layer your two cardstock pieces
Place your DP cuts on both sides of your layered cardstock
Connect at the cuts
Glue on your top
For mine I used a Doily and a Marvy Scallop Circle
Place your cupcake

Bonus:
Plate idea from my Sister Julie
Cut circle in matching DP
Sandwich between two clear plastic plates
Use glue dots to adhere the plates.
Save them, take apart and use them again switching out the dp to match your table setting.


Click here to download the following template...
This is where I started this version does not work well for what I was looking for.  Possibly for MINI muffins or MINI cupcakes then I still would not do it for a child's party.

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless.

(Imagine it) Vintage Notions!

I love to shop the MCC thrift shop anytime we are in Freeman.  One day I walked out of there with two massive goodie bags of Vintage Lace and Rick Rack.  I wanted to figure out a way to combine these on a card "LIKE" PTI's new Button Boutique Stamp set.  To avoid any  controversy  "input sigh here" I am not going to share my files.   However, I will show you how you can do this like you owned the stamp set and a Cricut Imagine.  Yep, that is right I have neither I made do with what I had and came up with the following...

What you will need to create your Imagine it Vintage Notions card...

Cricut Expression

Cricut Design Studio

Cricut Plantin SchoolBook Cartridge

Wide Format Printer 

SihouettenPeople font

BernhardFashion BT font

PTI Vintage Cream, Spring Rain and Blueberry Sky Cardstock

Piece of 12 by 12 scrapbook paper

Removable double sided tape

Vintage Rick Rack

Embroidery Floss

PTI Vintage Buttons and Satin Ribbon

Oval Punch Stampin' Up!

1" circle punch from Paper Shapers

Tim Holtz distress ink

Sponge

Cosmo Cricket Material Girl

Dimensional Foam Dots

Create the images you wish to print in a Word Processor Program.

Print Created image out on 12 by 12 scrapbook paper.

Create the .cut file you need in Cricut Design Studio to match your Created Image then cut it.

Use double stick tape to adhere the Cricut cut centered over the image you printed onto scrapbook paper.

Insert your layered scrapbook paper back into the printer.

Print your image.

This time your image will print onto your cricut cut.

Embellish as shown above.

How about the little tag showcasing the Rick Rack?  OMGoodness, I love it.  Was able to cut the vintage label up so I could make three creations with it.

About the FONT

SilhouettenPeople by Manfred Klien on Fontspace.com

I love this font.  Find myself using it constantly;)

Happy Stamp Day.  May God bless our country and the world.

PTI Swap Card/Corner Bookmark

I was almost stumped by this round of swapping, I so love to do things with each swap card that is new and creative. This round I came up with a corner bookmark, it is so easy for our DD little J to pull out my bookmarks it makes them almost useless to me this style took her a bit longer to figure out, LOL! And yes, I am a wishful thinking a tad by using PTI's Wishing you set I wish it were tulips covering the ground

My .cut files are distributed free of charge however, since I made this card for this round of PTI swapping to obtain this file I am requiring a few things first, please do the following... Become a follower of my blog, become a follower of Inspired Paper Crafters then come back to this post leave a comment with your contact email and I will send you the file.

Tutorial for Corner Bookmark Card

Cut all pieces using the Cricut .cut file I have created.
Score the tabs of the card front.
Tape the scored tabs on the card front.
Fold the tabs in and adhere the top triangle of the corner bookmark card front.
Place embellishment ribbon on the front layer piece and adhere to the corner bookmark card front.
Finish creating your corner bookmark card front.
Next create the pull out card portion.
Insert the pull out card into the corner bookmark.
Give as a little gifty card make sure you explain how to use the outer portion to the recipient.

I also thought this would be amazing as a Save the Date Corner bookmark card used as a Birthday hat. The inner portion would contain the save the date and the outer portion becomes a child's corner bookmark.

Tick Tock a New WALL Clock Tutorial

If you receive the Cricut Chirp in your email inbox this week you would have seen one heck of a wonderful creation in the spotlight from Dawn. I had started my vinyl wall art a few weeks ago and though this would be the perfect way to finish it off so I came up with a simple clock to match the curvy clock she used found on a cricut cartridge that My Sister nor I have( Stretch Your Imagination). So by using some triangles, boxes and J's I created my clock version (you can download the .cut file here). You can also read up on how I did the part of the bird and branch in my post here.


How to make...
Use the .cut file I have provided for your birdhouse.
Apply the birdhouse to your wall.
Cut your clock numbers using Designers Calender (on the download you will find the correct size numbers for the size of the birdhouse).
Apply your clock numbers to the birdhouse.
I placed my clock works onto some combined die cuts from Marvy Scallop Circle Punch (5 of them out of poster board, glued togeather).
Punch one last time out of the same vinyl you used for your clock and apply to the top of your stack.
Attach clock works to your layered stack of die cuts.
Apply Velcro to the back of your clock works.
Set the time and attach the clockworks to your birdhouse.

It has been a rough start to the New Year the girls have missed three consecutive days of school on account of the latest winter storm that means DH has had his work hours cut also. I am working with our DD's friend and Our DD on some blog posts if this works out I can continue to make some infrequent postings for you. Thanks for hanging in with me;)

A Look Back into 2009

WOW, 2009 is quickly coming to a close and that means in March 2010 I have been blogging my crafty creations for THREE years that is HUGE! There are many great ideas you can find in my Creative Adventures and many posts about random things. I am getting close to hitting my storage limit and plan on going back and deleting some random posts through that journey I thought about closing out the blog year by highlighting my fave post for 2009 below you will see my faves for the first 6 months of 2009 but, first I want to share with you my top 5 tools that helped me in this adventure.

1) Cricut Expression
2) Cricut Design Studio
3) PapertreyInk.com (there is not much here that I don't like;)
4) Scor-Pal
5) SU Bella Rose DP pack

Now onto my monthly picks...

July 13 CAS swap card This was my swap card and it made use of my Lil Bloomers I had such fun creating these this past year. July also meant my DH started treatment to lower his cholesterol and triglycerides levels. Proud to report the first 6 months he has made awesome progress and is on the road to feeling MUCH better.




June 2 flower pot shape card I taught myself how to crochet flowers in 2009 in the process taught our DD L and now she enjoys making crocheted items. She took on a huge project making scarfs for Christmas gifts.



Ice Cream cone treat bag May 22 One of my Cricut DS projects, I am addicted to this program and LOVE making cut files. You can download my .cut files for free take the link under blog header and you are on your way.


April 3 2009I found JenC in 2009 she was very helpful on my Journey with Cricut and Cricut DS this is one of her .cut files I used it to make these cute bags for Easter Gifts.


52 sketches Week 8 and Week 9 This site was great for me and got me into doing more scrapbooking (my first true crafty love). I enjoyed taking pics of Little J and scrapping them for her. And you my readers know 2009 was the year of the digi camera. From broken cameras to new cameras that stunk to my friend Wanda creator of My Creative Corner that actually sent me the camera that I now use. Thanks again Wanda!


PTI blog hop Feb 25thA PTI blog hop project later won second place at the county fair (I was crooked on some cuts). I used my fave dp pack on this creation.


OCC Sketch Card Jan 30th 2009 Made use of the Bella Rose DP pack on this creation also along with a sketch from Our Creative Corner.


Well that is the first 6 months of 2009, what are your faves from the past year?

The Manger Scene

These cards were made for the Cricut Cardz Challenge you can find more here at this link...Hurry over if you want in on this fun challenge. They have also posted a great video link for you on how to make the stair step card.

Want the DS .cut file for this project take the link under blog header you will need Cricut/Cricut Design Studio/Paper Doll Dress Up Cartridge/and Nativity .cut file to make these cards.

The first card I made was a Shilloette Card, this was such fun and I was happy to find some glitter paper in my stash of goodies...


Below is my second card this one done in color...



Product list...
Cricut
Cricut Design Studio
Cricut Paper Dolls Cartridge
Cardstock PTI and SU
Ink PTI
Ribbon PTI
PTI stamp set Silent Night
Glitter Card stock (unknown)
Marker
Google Eyes
Star Brad

OMGoodness Look what else I found today...

I was listed as number 5, you could not wipe the smile off my face if you tried;) and look at the great company I am listed with! (Insert Happy Dance Here!)


Top 10 Cricut Design Studio Blogs

Yes, you can still get the download you can find it here.

And the original post is found here.

I know, nothing like tooting my own horn BUT I AM EXCITED!

I have also used the same cut file to make these creations...

Moxie Fab Challenge Frame

Hey Chick!

There is a permanent link to all the .cut files I have designed using Cricut Design Studio under my blog header. I will keep my .cut files as FREE DOWNLOADS for all to enjoy.

A Pretty Face

Again I have CASED this Cut file from Jeannie Phillips at A Place for My Cards she used her Gypsy to create her card you can find the link here. I have had a wonderful time blurfing her site and am learning many many things there you should go and check it out.

You can download my DS. cut file here snowman face seasons greetings by Sara Paschal
When you use my .cut file please link back to my blog so we can all see your creation. You will need George and Basic shapes for the snowman and Beyond Birthday's for the sentiment.



Product list...
Cricut Expression
Cricut Design Studio
Cricut Geroge cartridge and Beyond Birthdays cartridge .cut file
Cuttlebug embossing folder snowflakes
paper scraps for snowman mostly SU
Mellow Moss and Cranberry Crisp card stock SU
PTI stampers select white card stock

Have a Happy Stamp Day!

Oval Snowman .cut file

As promised here is the .cut file for the card below link here

You will need Cricut, Cricut Design Studio and the George and Basic Shapes Cartridge. I have made this file to work with the baby bug and the expression.

Enjoy!

When you create with my .cut files please link back to my blog so we can all see your project

Nested Oval Snowman CASE

I so fell in love with this card (love in the winter) at A Place for My Cards she does a beautiful job on her Cricut cards inside and out and it is very inspiring. She has the Gypsy, I do not so I used GB and my Expression to make a similar cut file for her snowman card front. I will make a few changes to my files and get that uploaded for you sometime this week.



Product list...
Cricut Expression
Cricut Design Studio
Cricut GB cartridge
assorted paper scraps
Basic Grey Wonderland DP from the Blitzen Collection
Wire
SU ink and chalks for shading
Sakura blue glitter gel pen
Wire
Confetti Snowflakes
Bling

Happy Stamp Day!

Happy Halloween with the Cricut

SPOOKY, or not this was a fun card to make! I designed the .cut file a few weeks back and decided to cut it and get a Halloween card made up...love the results. If you wish to download the .cut file it is {HERE} you will need Cricut, Cricut DS and Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge and it is sized to fit an A2 card front. I have designed it on the expression mat you should be able to size it to the baby bug easy enough...enjoy!

Product list...
Cricut Expression
Cricut Design Studio
Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up Cartridge
Cuttlebug Embossing folder swiss dots
Papertrey ink card stock, ink and spooky sweets stamp set
google eyes
PTI jute
Jewelry Wire
k and Co glitter
Sakura silver gel pen
dimensional dots
Star Brads
1/8" hole punch
Jewelry pliers

As the little ones dress up as monsters and skeletons they are teaching us something, we have to pause and ask our self about Monsters in our Closet. God knows about these Monsters and wants to tame them for us set them free.
Hebrews 4:13
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account

Have a Happy Stamp Day!

Hey There...!

Here is another birdhouse card I worked on while finishing up this round of PTI swapping. It is fun to make some extra pieces and then work different layouts, truthfully that is the hardest part of swapping for me finalizing the cards I want to make.



Product list...
All items Papertrey ink except Cricut was used to cut the birdhouse. You can download the .cut file I designed {here}.

You can see my swap card (Here)


Happy Stamp Day!

Moxie Fab World Challenge...Altered Frame

Holiday Stamping Challenge on Moxie Fab World Click this link for rules and a peek at More Moxie Fab Holiday Projects.

Product list...

Target Dollar Spot Frame
Papertrey ink Vintage Holiday Prints
Papertrey ink Ripe avacado card stock and ink
Papertrey ink Palette Noir ink
Papertrey ink spring moss card stok and buttons
Papertrey ink Stampers Select White card stock
Papertrey ink Everyday Button Bits stamp set
Papertrey ink Holiday Wishes stamp set
Papertrey ink Twine
Papertrey ink Pure poppy ink
Cross Bead from Hobby Lobby
Head Pin from Hobby Lobby
Darcie Glitter
Google Eye unknown
Mini Christmas lights Unknown
Cuttlebug embossing folder snowflakes
Cricut Expression
Cricut Design Studio with .cut file
Cricut George and Basic Shapes Cartridge
Dimensional dots
SU Scallop Border Punch
Dremel Tool
Xyron

You can grab my cricut .cut file in the post below.
Happy Stamp Day!

Swapping out the Welcome Mat...Lifelight Weekend

I have been playing around with my second card for this round of PTI swapping for a few weeks now. I wanted to use the PTI Everyday button Bits set (just love the little bird) that comes in the set. I also loved the birdhouse card on page 164 of the new SU catty so I created a .cut file for the cricut (Download .cut file here). Finally it all has come together and I have completed six of these little Tweets, Little J almost caused scrambled eggs (she loves them also and her little hands were all over my projects) LOL, AACK!

There is a ton of dimension and little things that just make this card so adorable. When I figured out the welcome mat for the sentiment I could not have been more proud of myself. I cut the oval with Cricut George after I elongated it a bit in DS program, it turned out to fit the sentiment from PTI's Everyday Classics perfectly on the first try (that does not happen often around here).



Product list...
Cruicut Expression
Cricut Design Studio
Cricut George Cartridge
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
PTI ink, card stock, dp, Buttons, everyday button bits, Everyday classics, Text Style
Pop Dots
Google Eyes


Reminder for all Christian Music lovers in the area or if you want to turn up your computer this weekend is LIFE LIGHT!{Link in left sidebar} You can read more about it {here} and {here}. The girls can't wait for Saturday at 4:30 that is when Lanae Hayle Plays.

Click to enlarge for printing...


Have a very happy and safe Holiday Weekend!

Life...live, laugh, love

My sister is an awesome garage sale shopper she found these SU canvas frames at one a few years back. They have been stored in my tote waiting for the picture perfect fit and I found it on Saturday.

For the base I painted Denim Blue one coat and let dry to the touch next I stamped PTI's Polka Dot Basics with fresh snow ink. I let the dots dry for about 5 minutes (the fresh snow is a pigment ink and takes a long time to dry on paint) took a clean cloth and started to dab at the dots this changed them to a light denim color when the paint mixed with the ink. I let my background dry for a couple of hours to make sure it was totally dry because I wanted the fresh snow with SU baroque motifs to appear SNOW WHITE. When my canvas was dry I used the Cricut to cut my words from adhesive vinyl and applied to the frame. Printed out a BW pic of the girls mounted it and mission completion. Everyone loves it, good thing she found two of them DD and her friend have claimed it.

DD's BFF lost her Grandmother on Friday the funeral is this afternoon, I plan on making a frame for her with a pic of her Grandmother. Any ideas for words to place on it?

Product list...
SU canvas frame (retired)
Acrylic Paint Denim Blue Folk Art
PTI Polka Dot Basics and Fresh Snow ink
SU Baroque Motifs stamp set
BW photo
Cricut Expression
Cricut DS
Cricut .cut file life
Cricut Cursive 101 Cartridge

Happy Stamp Day!

Butterfly Birthday Bag

Happy Birthday today to my wonderful stamping friend Cheryl!


This bag won first place in the stamping bag/wrap category. I cut the bag out with the cricut using the .cut file I created. You can download that .cut file {Here} you will need George and Paper doll Dress-up along with Cricut DS.

Product list...
PTI, buttons, stampers select white card stock, ink and Polka Dot Basics
Card stock black 12 by 12 unknown
Tissue Paper
red liner tape
cricut expression
cricut Design Studio
Cricut .cut file
Cricut George
Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up

Happy Stamp Day!

Hey Chick

Everyday Button Bits from PTI is most fun to stamp with, I really like the bird with a google eye or the french knot...

I still have far to go on getting the right close up shot with my new camera when I have figured it out I will replace the pics that are lacking.

Product list...
All items PTI except
Head Pin
Cuttle Bug Embossing Folder
Cricut for Look Alike Nesties

Happy Stamp Day!

A Nice Tweet...Treat for you

**Sorry for the scan with all of the dimension on the card the scan just does not do the card justice. IRL it is a BEAUTY;)


I finally got my hands on the New SU caddy and on page 164 I fell in LOVE with the birdhouse card. I have made a .cut file for the cricut as my Download TWEET I mean TREAT for you, download the file {here}. When you use this .cut file for a creation please link it back to my blog so we all can see your work.

Product list...
PTI card stock, DP, buttons and ink
PTI stamp sets Polka Dot Basics and Everyday Button Bits
Cricut Expression
Cricut Design Studio
Cricut George cartridge
Cricut .cut file (download link posted above)
pop dots
floss
orange colored pencil

Happy Stamp Day!

All things grow with love

I love the color combonation that I used for this card the combonation of PTI's newest colors are amazing then to put them with ripe avacado and spring moss, WOW! I am toying with bringing back my own color challenges, what do you think?





Product list...
PTI Everday Button Bits
PTI card stock, ink, ribbon and buttons
Cricut Expression
Cricut .cut file (look alike nesties)
Cricut Design Studio
Cricut George
Lil Bloomers
cb embossing folder

Happy Stamp Day!