Customized Birthday Card

This was a birthday card made for a co-workers wife. They love the outdoors. Her favorite color is blue. Most of my co-workers like cards with the intended recipient's name on them.

I used all CTMH product on this one. Crystal Blue and Outdoor Denim inks and cardstock. The font is the Gypsy font and the trees are cut with a Sizzix die.

Cupcakes Anyone?

I need to give you a little background on today's post. About a year and a half ago, one of the girls I work with was throwing a baby shower for a friend and wanted something to put candy in to give as party favors. The shower theme was cupcakes and cherry blossoms. Well, I racked my brain trying to figure out something that would incorporate both. I had the idea of just a box with some cherry blossom cuts on it, but couldn't find the right cut I wanted on any Cricut cartridge.

I began searching online for box patterns and ran across a template from Hot off the Press for a cupcake box. I almost bought the template that night because it would have been perfect. I told the girl my idea and she loved it. Then she told me she would need 60 boxes, yes 60, six, zero. Well that template was out. I would have to cut by hand 60 cupcake boxes and I only had about 3 weeks to get them done.

Since I had opened my mouth and she was set on cupcakes, I couldn't change it, so back to the internet I went. I found another pattern on a digital site that could be printed and then cut out. It was so simple, I decided I could make my own using my Gypsy. I had my Gypsy for about 9 months and never really played with it. I watched a few you-tube videos on the basics and checked the Cricut message board for tips and suggestions and got to work. It took all weekend to get the design just right and several test cuts for the correct sizing, but in the end I had made an adorable cupcake box. I took the prototype to work and it was a go. I spent the next couple weeks cutting and glueing 60 cupcake boxes together.

I can't believe how well my first Gypsy project turned out. The boxes were the hit of the party too. I used Sweet Treats and George cartridges, all the paper is Close to my Heart, the ribbon is from Michael's.








The inside is quite large

Sexy Red Dress

This card was a special request from a guy at work for his wife. He wanted something fun yet sexy.

I used the Cricut cartridge Formal Occasion for the dress and shoes. The name was cut from George. The red paper is from DCWV Citrus pad. The Happy birthday and the black trim on the dress are stickers from Ecstasy Crafts.

Another Word Book

I've got another word book to share today. This one is a wedding book I made for a lady at work to give her sister.

Paper is from DCWV Le Creme stack. I used various cartridges and my Gypsy to design it.

Word Book for a Pet

This one I made for a co-worker's dog. He has an Autralian Terrier and is doing shows with him so he wanted something he could put some of the pictures in.

Sesame Street Name book

I made this for a co-worker in Canada. She was in our office for a meeting and saw one I made for another lady and wanted one for her nephew. She choose a Sesame Street theme and let me tell you all those little pices needed to make those characters are difficult to work with. The book is about 5 1/2 by 12 at the longest page.

Mini Albums Galore

During my absence I was "recruited" to make several mini albums for people at work.

These were all custom made using my Gypsy and Cricut. The themes of the books were given to me by my "customers" so that's why some may seem strange.