Saturday, December 17, 2011

Peace, Love, Joy

Welcome to Cardz TV Stamps Christmas Blog Hop!
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At the end of my post there is a list of links for everyone that is on the blog hop!

Project #379 of this year
Happy Saturday!
I'm so excited! I'm hoping to get a Cricut Imagine in January, and I've been searching for projects made by others who already have one.  A very good friend of mine asked if I wanted her to send me a few cuts using the Imagine for me to play with. (She got one right after Thanksgiving.) I said, "YES!" So I made this card and the one I'm going to show you tomorrow using Cricut Imagine cuts that she sent me. My friends are so sweet!

A2 size card ( 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" )
The front of the card is folded back onto itself to create the Z Fold or S Fold card.
Solid blue paper from Recollections.
Background pattern blue paper from DCWV Winter Combo mat stack.
Stocking from Cricut IMAGINE's SNOW ANGEL cart.


Buttons from Hobby Lobby.
"Peace, Love, Joy" stamp from CARDZ TV STAMPS, "Home For Christmas" set.


Thank you for joining the Cardz TV Stamps Design Team Christmas Blog Hop today! 
Here is the Hop Order:

Mary of Cardz TV is giving away 
Cricut Seasonal Cartridge, Gingerbread

and...
Cardz TV Stamps set, "Holly Jolly"!


and...

Lynn of Boots and Bling Time is also sponsoring this hop giving away the 
North Pole Collection Kit from Crate Paper!


To be eligible to win these prizes, 
leave a COMMENT on each DT's  HOP BLOG post.

Aren't you glad you stopped by to see what all is going on in the crafting / bloggy world today? I hope you'll have the chance to hop along with the Cardz TV Stamps DT! They have some great projects to show you!

Come back tomorrow for the 2nd card I'll show you using another Cricut Imagine cut sent to me from my friend!

:) Janis
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Friday, December 16, 2011

Happy Holidays

Project #362 of this year
Kraft card base.
Background papers from DCWV Winter mat stack from about 2 years ago.
3 BIRDS ON PARADE for Birdie hanging lights cut @ 3 1/2" page 44.
I cheat a little with these cartridge cuts. I usually cut out the birdies in yellow for the base instead of black so I don't have to add those skinny little legs on them later. But them the eyes come out yellow too, so I will either color them in with a black sharpie or put googlie eyes on them as I did here. Love my googlie eyes!
Ribbon from Michael's.
"Happy Holidays" stamp from K Andrew Designs "Winter Wishes" set.


Have a Happy Holiday! :) Janis
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Thursday, December 15, 2011

You're How Old?

TO SEE MY PROJECT FOR THE PAPER PLAYTIME CH# 62 POST, CLICK HERE.

52 Tags In 2012 Series Info, Click Here.

Today's the day!
We are moving from Alaska to South Carolina and begin our driving today.
We are hoping to be home by Christmas. Please pray for us for safe travels.
I have projects already scheduled to post to my blog daily while we are traveling, so please don't forget about me! I will be able to check my email occasionally from my phone, and I look forward to reading the comments you guys leave on my blog.

Project #389 of this year
Here is another birthday card for you! Have you noticed I've been plugging in birthday cards now and then this month? :)

TALL CARD (9" x 8" and scored @ 4")
This Tall Card will fit perfectly into a #10 Business size envelope.
Background papers are from Ki "Fancy Free" stack I got at Michael's a few weeks ago on sale. I love the bright papers in this pack!
The blue flower on the balloon is from a Recollections pack.
The blue flowers at the bottom are Prima, and I added orange Recollections rhinestones to the centers. All of the flowers are adhered to the card using GLUE DOTS. I love Glue Dots! (One of my Pause Dream Enjoy sponsors!)
BIRTHDAY BASH for Bird & Balloon cut @ 3" p. 23.


Here's a hint for you. I told my Cricut Expression to cut this image at 3". Please note... it cut the bird at 3". That did not include the height of the balloon added to it. This is also true with other cuts in this cart like the bird in a party hat on page 21 show below.


Just remember that when you are cutting your images. Anything above the image like a balloon or hat is going to add to the overall height of your image cut. :)



I used pop dots to adhere the bird and balloon to give it some dimension. I use them a lot on most of my cards.
"You're How Old?" stamp from Mary's Cardz TV Stamps set "Make A Wish". This is one of my favorite sets that she has out right now. I love the fonts, the size, and the sentiments in this set!


Have a fun day! Hugs to you all. :) Janis
P.S.  Email me anytime at Janis at slowar dot com.
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Best Gift

Project #360 of this year
Good morning! Don't you just love music? 

Kraft cardbase.
Background papers from a paper swap.
3 BIRDS ON PARADE for bird cut @ 3 1/2" page 42.


The music notes and saxophone are stickers from Mrs. Grossman's.
"Best Gift" stamp from K Andrew Designs "Winter Wishes".


Have a day full of music!
:) Janis
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Have A Great Day

Project #361 of this year
Gotta love those crazy googlie eyes!
Kraft card base
Background papers from Ki "Fancy Free".
3 BIRDS ON PARADE for Winter birdie cut @ 3 1/2" on page 42.


"Have A Great Day" stamp from K Andrew Designs "Coffee & Tea For You & Me" set.


Have a Great Day! :) Janis
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Christmas Tag Cards!

TO SEE MY PROJECT FOR THE PAPER PLAYTIME CH# 62 POST, CLICK HERE.

52 Tags In 2012 Series Info, Click Here.

Welcome to Mary's Cricut Cardz Challenge #98 hosted on CardzTV!
For Challenge #98..
"Christmas: Tag, You're It!"
Make 2 Christmas gift tags using any cartridge(s) and any colors you'd like.



Project #369 of this year
 Both of these cards and tags were super fast and easy.

Project #370 of this year
Kraft Cardbase.
Background glitter papers from DCWV Christmas stack.
All buttons from Hobby Lobby.
All images and sentiments are STICKERS from Echo Park's Holly Jolly kit.
Ribbon from Joann's or Michael's.
The Santa tag card also used the Treading Water Fiskars border punch.
Tag cut from WINTER FROLIC p. 67 @ 2 1/2" and 2 3/4" for shadow.

I hope you'll pop over to CARDZ TV and play along with us!
Happy Holidays! :) Janis
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Look Who's One!

Project #391 of this year
Hi! How are you 'juggling' December this year?
Alaska is just gorgeous right now. We had a blizzard warning on Sunday night and lost internet for a while. Woke up Monday morning to a very thick blanket of fresh snow and it's still pouring down. Everything looks like the sky just opened up and dumped snow on all the trees and everything. I'm going to miss the snow when we move back to South Carolina. We are planning on starting our driving move there on Thursday. Just a couple of days from now.  I have projects scheduled to auto post to my blog every day (sometimes 2 posts in one day, so be sure scroll down to see all the new projects). I hope you will continue to stop by and leave comments while we are traveling! I would love to read them while we are on the road through my phone's email.

A2 size card ( 5 1/2" x 4 1/4")
Background papers from Ki "Fancy Free" stack from Michael's.
BIRTHDAY BASH for juggler p. 33 cut @ 3 1/2".


"Look who's one!" stamp from Cardz TV Stamps: Make A Wish.


Have a fun day!
:) Janis
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Merry and Bright


Project #359 of this year
Kraft cardbase.
I have found recently that stamping directly onto the Kraft cardstock does tend to make the ink bleed a little bit. Just FYI in case you didn't know.

Ribbon is from Michael's from last year.
Wreath cut from CELEBRATE WITH FLOURISH @ 3".


"Merry and Bright" sentiment from K Andrew Designs "Winter Wishes" set.


Have a Merry & Bright December day. :) Janis
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Monday, December 12, 2011

Happy Bird-day!

Project #388 of this year
I love this card! I love the party birdie who looks like he's dancing; I love the bright papers; I love the sentiment stamp! I will be sprinkling in several birthday cards this month as a 
BIRTHDAY CARD SERIES 
in addition to some Christmas / Winter cards as well.  I decided to do this birthday card series this month because I personally celebrate the birthday of Jesus this month. Now I know not everyone celebrates that, but that's my reason for the Birthday Card Series. 

You can sell all the cards in this Birthday Card Series this month by clicking in the LEFT sidebar, "SERIES - Birthday". 
As the cards get posted this month, you'll see the number in parenthesis beside this series increase. To see all the cards so far, just click that link and they will all show up (as they become available through going LIVE on the postings).


A2 size card (5 1/2" x 4 1/4")
Black card base using Recollections cardstock.
Background paper paper from Ki "Fancy Free" from Michael's.
Party Bird from BIRTHDAY BASH p. 21 cut @ 3 1/2".


"Happy Bird-day!" stamp from Cardz TV Stamps "Make A Wish" set.


Have a happy, happy day!
:) Janis
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Naughty or Nice

Project #358 of this year
Are you on Santa's Naughty or Nice list? It's not too late to get on his Nice list. Be good!

Kraft cardbase.
3 BIRDS ON PARADE Santa bird cut @ 3 1/2" on page 43.


"Naughty or Nice" sentiment from K Andrew Designs set "Winter Wishes".


Be nice! :) Janis
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Sunday, December 11, 2011

We Need To Ketchup!

Project #357 of this year
I love this card! I know it's not Christmas related, but I do just love this card.
Kraft cardstock card base.
BLOCK PARTY used for Ketchup bottle cut @ 4 1/4".
"We need to Ketchup!" printed from computer using Minya Nouvelle font.
Have a great day! Go KETCHUP with one of your friends you haven't chatted with in a while.
:) Janis
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Delightful Christmas


Project #363 of this year
Kraft card base.
Background papers from Christmas paper swap.
CELEBRATE WITH FLOURISH for Wreath cut @ 3".


ELEGANT EDGES for image mat and sentiment banner cut.
Image mat is "butterfly2" cut @ 3 1/2" with Shadow feature page 51.
Banner sentiment mat same cut on page 51 using Border feature.
"Delightful Christmas" stamp from K Andrew Designs "Winter Wishes".


Have a delightful Christmas. :) Janis
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Saturday, December 10, 2011

Not A Creature Was Stirring

Project #387 of this year
Simple, Simple card.
A2 size card (5 1/2" x  4 1/4")
Background snowflake paper from DCWV The Christmas Combo stack.
WINTER FROLIC for Camel p. 77 cut @ 3 1/2".


Camel adhered with pop dots for dimension.
"Not a creature was stirring" stamp from Cardz TV Stamps "Home For Christmas" set.


Guess what?  I have now made a project using every single stamp in this Home For Christmas stamp set! Yeah! Me and my friend, Lynn of Boots and Bling Time, had a personal challenge to use all these stamps in this one set. We've both completed the challenge!  Now we are going to choose Make A Wish or Encouraging Thoughts and use every stamp in those sets on a project. Do you want to play along? If you don't have these stamp sets and would like to purchase them from Mary, you can find all of her available sets at her blog store @ CARDZ TV STAMPS. Let us know if you are going to play along with us. We may set up a link to enter your creations if you guys want to play along too.

Have a fun weekend! :) Janis
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Christmas Ornament

Project #356 of this year
Kraft Card base
Christmas background papers as part of a Christmas paper swap with a friend.
ELEGANT EDGES was used for the ornament matting.
"Swirl 1" cut @ 3 1/2" using the Oblong & Shadow features on page 25.
CELEBRATE WITH FLOURISH for Ornament cut @ 3 1/2".


Enjoy your weekend. I can almost smell the cinnamon in your house from here. Smells so Christmas-y.
:) Janis
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Friday, December 9, 2011

Joy

Project #382 of this year
A good friend of mine was so generous to send me some Cricut Imagine cuts! She knows I'm hoping to get one in January, and she asked if I wanted to play with some of the cuts. I said YES! So she sent me several. They are soooo pretty! I can't wait to get my Imagine. If any of you guys have an Imagine, PLEASE leave me a comment with a link to your blog or YouTube channel so I can see what you've made and get ideas. 

A2 size card ( 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" )
Solid papers from Recollections.
Background blue paper from DCWV Winter Combo mat stack.
Corners cut from STORYBOOK p. 59 cut @ 1".


Stocking cut from CRICUT IMAGINE, SNOW ANGEL cart.


"Joy" stamp from Cardz TV Stamps "Home For Christmas" set.


This is my submission for


Simply Crafts Challenge Blog - December Challenge
For this challenge you are to make a project, any kind of project, using the stocking cut on the Jolly Holidays Lite cartridge.  If you don't have that cartridge any stocking cut will do. 


:) Janis
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Red Hatter

Project #355 of this year
Here's a card for camping, winter, or any other time you will be outside roasting marshmallows.

A2 size card (5 1/2" x 4 1/4")
Background wintery paper is from a DCWV 5"x7" winter mat stack from about 2 years ago.
3 BIRDS ON PARADE for my little birdie roasting a marshmallow.
He is found on page 57 and was cut @ 3 1/2".


"Red Hatter" stamp from K Andrew Designs "Fashionable Friends" set.



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