Why do I give in to my daughter? stupid Tinkerbell!

I decided to let my daughter pick out a cart...she chose Tinkerbell and Friends. This was a few months ago and I just now got around to cutting something from it. My neighbor Naomi needs a card for her great niece who will be 4 at the end of the month and Naomi asked if I had anything with a princess. I told her I had Tinkerbell and she said that would be perfect.

OMG! Tinkerbell is very naughty! Her eyes are a pain to do. I tried to cut them but let me tell you cutting Tink at 5.5 they just ARE NOT HAPPENING! *at least for okie* I then tried coloring in the eyes with gel pens and totally jacked her face up. She looked something similar to the Joker from Batman. I AM NOT KIDDIN!!

Tonight I looked at her and thought I had to do something to salvage that poor fairy. I was able to get the head and arms cut off with some Undu and then cut them again. I used one of the ugly faces as a template and drew at the edge of the eyes and mouth with a .01 black zig pen, and then the bottom of the mouth the same way on white cardstock. I then colored the rest of the face black except where her mouth and eyes went. I used a SU marker for the blue of her eyes and for her mouth. Now that I got it figured out for the smaller Tinks it might not be too bad.

I haven't gotten the card done yet. But at least I have the Tink done now.

So without further ado I present TINKERBELL! You can click the pictures for larger image.

Stamp Binders.......I LOVE THEM!!

My friend Albert so generously sent me a Tim Holtz stamp binder and some refills for my birthday, well and some other goodies but this post is about the binder. I loved it so much I ordered 2 at almost half the regular price. It took me almost two weeks to get them but they were totally worth it! I spent about 5 hours organizing my stamps.

Here is my new stamp organization. On the Tim Holtz binders I was able to write small descriptions on the tags. I can now look at the tags and grab the binder I need. I really had issues about breaking up sets but am trying to go by theme as much as I can as I do find it is easier to find things and I am less likely to overlook stamps I have. I also re-organized my Studio G stamps and put the series on the binder spines along with a small description. I like the small descriptions on the Studio G binders so I can grab those easily as well and not have to remember what is in which series. If you click the picture you will be able to see how I described the Studio G's a little better. I used Print Shop to do the spines and saved the file if I need to reprint them later on if I get more stamps *okie cracks up at the IF*. I think I do need to type the descriptions for the Tim Holtz binders, but will do that another day.

Here is the binder open. This binder has 13 sheets in it. I know in one of Tim's video's he said they hold up to 8 refills *okie thinks that Tim doesn't know how cheap okie is and will put as many as she can in one binder* but I got more than 8 in mine! HA HA HA I watched a video where Tim altered a binder with some of the Airdorandka paint daubers. I don't think I am brave enough to try that yet. He also said you could put rubons on the binders because "vinyl sticks to vinyl". Not sure I am brave enough for that either.

Here are two pictures of the binders open with the stamps displaying. Sorry the lighting isn't good. I didn't have my Sunlight Lamp of America on at the time and didn't realize until after I was editing the pictures. The stamps are so easy to grab now and I don't have to slide them in and out of pockets.

Awesome blog candy!!

Shannon over at Inkhearts is giving away some awesome blog candy!! So go over there and sign up! Okay I take that back...don't go sign up...if you do it will lessen my chances of winning!! HA HA HA

You guys know how I rave about Jet Pens

and it is where I purchase my white Signo UM 153 pens...well.....

I WAS FEATURED ON THEIR WEBSITE!! How exciting is that!! I made a project for their website and they featured it in the Penpedia section.

If you would like to make a card like this you can find the instructions for the LAYERED IMAGE CARD at Jet Pens. While you there check out the prices on their pens, personally I don't think they can be beat! They have lightening fast shipping and wonderful customer service!

Happy Birthday...a man card

I think this card would make a good card for a man for a birthday. I used some paper and 5.5 x 5.5 card blanks that my friend Carmen P. sent me. It was really hard not to add bling since I love bling!! I used rectangle nesties to put the sentiment on. I even decorated the inside which is something I don't usually do very often. The black cardstock on the inside is just some cheap stuff I got at Wal-Mart. This was a simple card really. I did use the argyle cuttlebug folder on the argyle strip and inked the edges...yes I am addicted to inking!!

Coaster Album

I made this little album last night...well finished it up today. These go together really quickly and while there isn't a lot of room to work with you can still decorate them up pretty nicely!! I used the Bind It All to put it together.

Sometimes we find inspiration for life...

In the oddest places!! I was directed to J.C. Hart Live the Life Video Contest where people were talking about why they loved the complex they lived in. I have to say I found the
"Ronkili35: Live the Life: Ron & Kili at Bayshore" video to truly be inspiring. Here is an older man living on his own with his dog. His apartment is fantastic looking so immaculate and nicely decorated. Where is the inspiration in that you say? Well according to the video Ron is bound to a wheelchair due to a spinal cord injury!! Ron seems to still have a great feel for life and loves life!! You can tell he truly loves his dog *anyone who loves their furbaby is A OK in okie's book* and Kili even helped with the laundry!!

So if ya have a minute check out Ron's video *okie thinks the sound effects are rather hilarious* and give him a vote!

Gusset Square Envies

There are two sizes on this GUSSET SQUARE ENVIE. I did one for a 5 inch card and one for a 6 inch card. They are actually a little larger than actual 5 and 6 inches but I didn't want them to be too snug. The card in the picture is actually 5 1/8" square and it fits in there fine. It might actually hold up to a 5 1/4" card.

This file does require Plantin Schoolbook and the Cricut Expressions because of the size of the cut.




Here is the envie with the card all the way in and then closed. This will require extra postage because it is square. *okie things the post office just thinks of ways to nickel and dime us but she still loves the United States Post Office*










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Step 3 and 4












And you're done!! Some how this one seems easier than the other one but maybe it is because I didn't take as many pictures.

Gusset Envie for A2 cards

While I do have the Crafters Companion Enveloper and love it I thought it would be nice if there were a gusset envie on one of the carts. I looked and looked for a GUSSET A2 ENVELOPE on DS an couldn't find one so I made one! This requires Plantin Schoolbook and the Expressions to cut. Due to the size it can't be cut on the baby bug *okie sighs as she feels her baby bug is getting neglected*. There are two different envies on the file. One is for a plain edge flap and the other is for a scallop edge flap. The mats are labeled.

An A2 card is the 5.5 x 4.25 size card, or one sheet of 8.5 x 11 cardstock cut in half then folded in half.

As you can see here a pop dotted card fits nicely inside this envie.












DIRECTIONS if you have problems reading the directions you can click the pictures and make them bigger.

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Steps 3 & 4












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Steps 7 & 8














Steps 9 & 10

Some new old files

Every now and then I go through my .cut files and clean them out, deleting ones I haven't finished and won't finish and then posting ones I haven't posted. I did find a few that I haven't posted so thought I would add them to the list now. Hope someone can use them!!

Poodle Skirt

I had made this file of a POODLE SKIRT some time ago to use on a LO of my daughter. By the time I did the LO I had forgotten about the file!! *okie cracks up laughing at herself* So maybe someone else can use it.

I used George to make the file. The little cuts to the right are the belt and buckle. Of course you can place the poodle where ever you want. I had planned on just hand doodling the leash or using some kinda string when I was going to use it.

Wouldn't the poodle be just adorable flocked!!

Plow

A message board member had asked for an old fashion PLOW...she said "one like Laura Ingalls Wilder's Pa used" LOL. So I made her one. She said it would work great for what she needed it for. This file uses George and PDDU.

Flip Flops

Not sure why I never got around to posting the FLIP FLOPS. They are made with George. Of course you don't have to add the flowers or you could change them to any other embellie you might like. You will need to clip the straps a bit but just adhere them first and then clip, easy as pie!

Baseball Helmet

Here is a BASEBALL HELMET I did sometime ago and I am sure I did it because someone was needing one...don't know why else I would do it since I don't play baseball! LOL The file does use George.

Peanut

I know I did the PEANUT for someone who was needing it for a recipe swap I do believe. I have never cut this one, like many of my files. Poor things just sit in the computer unused and neglected! But at least I have them if I decide to use them. This file uses George.

Someone on the messageboard asked for a peanut last night so thought I would post this cut file.

Four Leaf Clover

I have no idea why I had made a FOUR LEAF CLOVER, but I think I was going to use it for a card last year and never did. St. Patricks day is quickly on it's way so thought I would get it posted. The file requires George. Since it is a fairly simple file it should be able to be adjusted easily.

I went to a Stampin Up party today

And we made two cards. I did order a few things, a punch, some cardstock and a Versamark pad which I can't wait to try out!! Sadly it will be at least two weeks before I get my goodies. They should come in the week of Spring Break and the hostess is a teacher I work with and she will be out of town....ssoooo, gotta wait for her to get back before I can get my stuff *okie pouts*.

Card challenge for 3-4

I posted these two sketches for the card challenge this week.






My first card has a boogered up place on it...maybe I need to stick a butterfly there or something. I used Mini Monograms scallop circle and the paisley cuttlebug folder. For the sentiment I used Wild cards. The round embellies are Robin's Nest embellies.

Here is the cut file for the SCALLOP TOP CARD. The file uses Mini Monograms, Plantin Schoolbook and Wild Cards. The file is set to cut 4 at a time. You will need to cut your own 4.25x5.5 mat. The sentiments are using Wild Cards but you can change those if you want. The scallops will cut and then a line will cut them in half so don't worry when you see the cricut cutting the scallops in half...it is suppose too! LOL I did use the E for making this file but I think you can delete some things and use the baby bug if you have those carts.

I am not sure I like this one but I have a lot of this paper and need to use it up so thought I should get some cards made with it. Maybe I will pawn these cards off on my friend Andrea next time she comes to steal cards! HA HA HA I used Plantin Schoolbook to make the mat of the card, welding the scallops to a rectangle. The tag is also from PS. I can't remember the name of the cuttlebug folder I used. I think this one does look better in person.

Girl Scout Cookies...Delivery Tag

My daughter is likely in her last year of Girl Scouts so this year is really special for us, even though the troop isn't as active as it use to be I try to take pictures of what I can and do little special things. Right now is cookie delivery time. We will be delivering cookies tomorrow and I thought I would make something a little more special than the index cards I usually do to tag the bags *okie laughs at herself because she rhymed.....and then wonders if it is stupid little things like that that causes her daughter to call her a nerd*.

Anyway here are the delivery tags I made. I didn't use any Cricut *okie hears the gasps in the crowd*. OH JUST CALM DOWN!! I am sure you guys don't always use the Cricut do you? Now be honest...DO YOU?? Well okay maybe you do. But I have an excellent reason for not using any Cricut...tonight was LOST!! *okie thinks that trumps just about anything*

Info-
-Tags, premade
-Sentiment stamp is Inque Boutique *okie is still in mouring over the company going out of business*
-Circle Punch, EK Success
-Scallop Circle Punch, Stampin UP which is also made by EK Success
-Grosgrain ribbon is brown
-Printed paper is something Girl Scout, I think made by K & Company but don't quote me on that
-Jute for the string
-Stampin Up Chocolate Chip for doodling
- Glitter pen for adding dots of glitter and glitter to the heart
- Mini Skittles dyed with Tim Holtz alcohol inks, I think maybe the color is ginger


This shows the back of the tag. I used removable adhesive so we can take the printed paper off and double check the boxes and it will also act as a way for us to make sure we got the money from the people who bought cookies. I also did the removable so people can reuse the tag for something if they wish to do so.