Anna Griffin Climbing Rose Cuttlebug Folder

Have you caught the latest wave in Cuttlebug folders?  It's a series of folders created by Anna Griffin.  HSN is selling an exclusive Anna Griffin gold and cream Cuttlebug.  With the Cuttlebug, you also receive a set of Anna Griffin new Cuttlebug folders to go along with it. In addition, you can order auto ship that automatically send you  3 more future shipments of Anna Griffin Cuttlebug folders.  How awesome is that!  Well, I received one of the new folders this past weekend at Circle Mania II and just had to create with it as soon as I could.  Here is what I came up with.

Materials Used:

• Cricut Cartridge Preserves
• Anna Griffin Cuttlebug folder Climbing Rose
• Anna Griffin All Occasion Card Making Kit
• Anna Griffin Carmen Collection cardstock
• Liquid Pearls in Buttercup

The card was super simple to make.  First, I selected matching cardstock papers.  I started with the yellow from the Carmen collection and was inspired to create a pineapple to go along with it. Next, I selected the Climbing Rose folder because it matched the pattern on the cardstock.  I embossed it before layering it onto my patterned green card base.  Next, I embossed the matching border onto a   1 1/2"  white cardstock strip and adhered it to the card.  I cut and assembled the pineapple from the Cricut cartridge Preserves and added it to my card, just layering the white border strip.  I selected two stickers from Anna's All Occasion Card Making kit and added those to the bottom of each side of the pineapple.  I stamped the sentiment "Welcome" and layered it onto a tag and onto to the card.  I used Liquid Pearls in buttercup to add some subtle bling to the flower middle and sentiment tag.  Super quick card with a lot of texture.  I can't wait to use my other Anna Griffin folders!

Recipe Card Swaps

Guess what time it is???  Christmas cookie time!  Here are some recipe cards I made for some Christmas Cookie Recipe Swaps:

Cart used: Destinations
Size: 6x6

Cart used: Sweater Weather
Size: 6x6

Carts used: Sugar & Spice, From My Kitchen, 3 Birds on Parade, Preserves, Everyday Paperdolls
Size: 8x8

Carts Used: Nifty Fifties, From My Kitchen, A Child's Year
Size: 8x8 

So excited to get back my 80 recipe cards!  Yup...you read it right.  I had to make 20 of each to get 80 back!  Hopefully, I won't gain 80 lbs to go along with all the cookies I will be making!  ;)

Apple of my Eye ~ Pie Series

Hi Everyone!  I am so sorry if you came by earlier to see the next pie in the series.  The wee ones needed my attention.  Not to worry, I am back  on track!  Today/tonight's post is apple pie:

Materials Used:

• My Pink Stamper Fruit and Veggie Puns stamp set
• Cricut cartridges Tags, Bags, Boxes and More, George and Basic Shapes, Fabulous Finds, and Preserves.
• Stampin' Up Barely Banana, So Saffron, Naturals Ivory and Early Espresso
• Stampin' Up 1 1/4 grosgrain ribbon in Early Espresso
• Stampin' Up ink in Early Espresso and Crumb Cake
• Stampin' Up Rich Regals brads

The crust on this pie is pretty simple, but it's how they usually look in reality. I added a apple crust shape to the crust.  Some bakers do this and I think it looks super cute when they do.  I achieved the dimension on the crust by turning it backside up and rubbing it with the end of  a tool on a mat.  I also inked the top so the crevices would show better.

The apples are all inked differently to create variety.  I cut them approximately in half at different angles to again achieve variety.  I sponged the pie base and apple pieces in Crumb Cake ink to mimic cinnamon.  I then added them to the pie base in different positions and layers.  Lastly, I inked my sentiment and added it to the pie.  

Thank you for joining me.  Until the next pie...adieu.

My Gypsy file:

http://www.box.net/shared/vk0xnpnc3sojc5r9mekc

A Cherry Hello! ~ Pie Series

Here is my third installment to this week's pie series, a cherry pie slice:

Materials Used:

• My Pink Stamper Fruit and Veggie Puns stamp set
• Cricut cartridges Tags, Bags, Boxes and More, George and Basic Shapes, Fabulous Finds, Cherry Limeaide and Preserves.
• Stampin' Up Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Naturals Ivory, Early Espresso and Garden Green cardstock
• Stampin' Up 1 1/4 grosgrain ribbon in Real Red
• Stampin' Up ink in Early Espresso and Cherry Cobbler
• Stampin' Up Brights brads

This one takes a few more steps to put together, but  I think the end result is worth it.  Don't forget that the base for the pie and crust can be found in the pumpkin pie file.

I inked the edges of all the strips for more of a baked look.  Then, using the pie crust top base as a template, weave the strips onto it and adhere.

Once adhered, turn it around to the back side.  It should look like this.

Cut the sides following the template.

Glue the cherry pieces haphazardly onto the two sides of the pie.  Run your ribbon through the holes and adhere the box together.  I tied my ribbon next and then added the top layer of the crust to the box.  I then stamped my sentiment to the already cut tag, added the brads and adhered it to the top crust.  Lastly, I pieced together my cherry stem, rubbed the backside with the bottom of a pen on a mat for dimension, flipped it back to the top and adhered it to the top crust. 

My Gypsy File:
http://www.box.net/shared/om1bc44nbfa3stbjkceq

In my Gypsy file, the first tab says "with CLA".  This is for crafters that have the cartridge Cherry Limeaide.  I made my cherries for the inside of the pie with this cartridge.  If you don't have Cherry Limeaide, I also added a tab that says "with GBS".  You would use this tab to make the cherries using George and Basic Shapes.  The cherries don't have as much detail, but it gets the job done.  =)

The tag is made using Fabulous Finds and the cherry stem using Preserves.  If you don't have these cartridges, I included a stem cut from Gypsy Wanderings and you can cut your pick for a tag. 

Thank you for joining me again.  I look forward to seeing yo back tomorrow for the next pie in the series.