Monday, October 31, 2011
A couple last minute Halloween Cards with Paper Dolls and Pumpkin Carvings
I was in serious need of some card therapy this morning so I thought I'd make a couple kid cards for todays lunch boxes. The first one is done using paper dolls with the ghost at 5 inch real dial size. I bought the cutest little stamp this summer that says "May Halloween find you in good spirits" (hahaha) and I was determined to get it inked before the holiday was over. The second one was done with pumpkin carvings. So here's a little trick I learned this year (maybe everyone else already figured this out and I'm slow, it took me a year). Last year I cut the pumpkins on the cart, then cut the faces which are in squares and just glued on the eyes/mouth cutouts. This year I found that the square cuts last, so I could cut my pumpkin then move the blade to the center, use center cut and then hit the face key I wanted. It cuts the eyes and mouth, and then I hit cancel before it cuts the square. You can then just cut a second of the pumpkin in yellow to layer under for light. I like that method better than putting the eyes/mouth on top because its more "carved out" looking. It does require you to stand there and watch.
Last I made a quick stack of thinking of you note cards, no cricut, just wanted to use a piece of pretty designer paper I really liked. The leaf is colors with glitter paint, so its sparkly in real life :)
Thanks for looking and I hope you all have a SPOOKTACULAR Halloween!
Labels:
Cards,
Cricut creations,
Halloween,
Paper Dolls,
Pumpkin Carving
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Football candy wrappers
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
New blog header and Halloween Ghost banner svg
Today's freebie is two ghosts holding a banner, as seen on my blog header, the flags are on the file but detached so that you can cut them out of colored paper, maybe put them on pop dots for added dimension. Thank you for taking time to comment if you choose to download.
PSI_Ghostbanner
PSI_Ghostbanner
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Matchbook calender file for 2012
This weeks freebie is a pdf so you can get started on some matchbook calenders. Last years examples are HERE. This year I made them so that you just cut the printed sheet into 12 equal parts. It makes it a bit easier and a little bigger. There are faint lines on the pdf to help you cut. So here's what you do:
Print PDF on 8 1/2 by 11 sheet of paper
Cut your cover to 3 by 6 1/4 inch
Score cover at 1/2 and 3 1/2 inch
Put in your stack of calenders
Staple. One staple makes it easier to pull out the calender, but two looks better, you decide!
Now embellish and your done!
PS: If you want to mark special dates, the eraser on a standard pencil inked on your stamp pad, will make a nice circle over the date. Sorry, no time to make some cute samples, the house is almost done and its crunch time. Today we put in laminate flooring in one of the boys room. Tomorrow we will do the other one, then move on to the dining and living rooms. BUSY! Thanks for looking!
PSI_Matchbook calender 2012
Print PDF on 8 1/2 by 11 sheet of paper
Cut your cover to 3 by 6 1/4 inch
Score cover at 1/2 and 3 1/2 inch
Put in your stack of calenders
Staple. One staple makes it easier to pull out the calender, but two looks better, you decide!
Now embellish and your done!
PS: If you want to mark special dates, the eraser on a standard pencil inked on your stamp pad, will make a nice circle over the date. Sorry, no time to make some cute samples, the house is almost done and its crunch time. Today we put in laminate flooring in one of the boys room. Tomorrow we will do the other one, then move on to the dining and living rooms. BUSY! Thanks for looking!
PSI_Matchbook calender 2012
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