Quickest Card Ever!

Kaisercraft paper for card base

Robotz Cricut Cartridge

JT Imagine Cricut Cartridge

This card is probably is the quickest card I have ever made - but I like it, and Tom was pleased with it on first impression and happy to give it to his friend.

Having had a busy day, a Tom going to a party after school, I made it in 10 minutes. Thanks in all honesty to the Cricut Imagine - I was able to print and cut all the robot layers at once (so no swapping lots of bits of paper). I also have to admit to finishing in the car, adding the peel offs and placing the robot on the front - hence the photo taken in the car !! (giving a hint of the absolutely terrible weather we have had today - so where is summer?)

So - a question - Does it look like the quickest card I have made, or does it just about work? hehe

Second of 3 - Father's Day, Tom's Creation

Cricut Imagine Cartridge, JT & Country Carnival

Ranger Alcohol Inks - Slate, Salmon, Latte & Silver blender

This card is entirely Tom's creation, and once he had been shown how to apply the inks he was well away. He even operated the cricut imagine (with a slight bit of driection from me) The shield and wings was cut from the JT cartridge, layered over 3 layers and was actually made into a badge (by attaching a safety pin to the back) because Tom was so pleased with it. I will have to make sure that his Dad does spend some time wearing it otherwise Tom will be offended (hehe!)

The lettering was cut from the Country Carnival cartridge, and coloured with patterns from the JT cartridge (all very clever stuff).

ABC,,, Layout

I have been wanting to get back to scrapbooking, and Stephen created the perfect opportunity for me the other day. We were drawing and making in my craft room, and Stephen was asking about letters and numbers, so I thought I would give him the chance to write his name. I faintly wrote it out in pencil for him to over write, and I was amazed how accurate and how much concentration he had - the results were great - well I would think that wouldn't I, he is my son. :).

I grabbed the chance for him to write all of our names, and I created the layout so I wouldn't lose them.
The journalling explains all, but basically watching Stephen play you would not imagine that he is capable of sitting still and actually having the patience to write - but he is so considered in how he colours its comical (but he mustn't see you laugh, that spoils the moment). There are usually big deliberations, and contemplations when faced with colouring a character, and the result would be a strategically placed spot/line. A huge anti-climax....

Tom on the other hand (even now still) likes to do everything just right and isn't happy unless he feels he is good at something - yet, when making, phew, he is like a bull in a china shop. He gets an instant idea runs with it until he's finished, all within the space of 2 minutes flat. Exhausting to watch....

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it, thanks.

Recipe

Bazzill basic card - white

JT Cricut Imagine carttridge for patterns

Country Carnival Cricut Imagine Cartridge (ABC)

Robotz cricut cartridge

Backing papers, ribbon, rub-on from stash

I did try something new on this layout. I layered Stephens writing onto the backing paper and then stitched around the outside. I have tried doing this before but without success because the machine would usually leave a big knotted mess. But I loosed the stitch tension slightly on the machine , stitched, and it worked YAY!  needless to say I will be doing this again (keep your eyes peeled for it hehe).

I used the JT cartridge to print the background for the ABC's and the dog robot - using the red blue and white colourway from Stephens jumper as the theme.

I couldn't choose which photo to use, I loved the black & white one just as much, so worked them both into the layout.

Dude birthday card

As a follow up to the last post, I had kind 'thanks but no thanks' reply from Kaisercraft - perhaps i will try again next year. It will be interesting to watch this years designers, and perhaps learn from them.

Over the last couple of days I have had a real brain block each time I have sat at my desk. I have lots of ideas, that all seem to be merging into one at the moment and when I sit down I have no idea where to start, and has resulted in an incredibly messy room.

This morning I pulled myself together, cleared up, turned on the Imagine and was determined to make a card with the cartridge I have treated myself to - JT.

Here is the result;

Cricut Imagine Cartridge - JT

Cricut Wild Card Cartridge (to cut card blank)

Printable Acetate

Kaisercraft clear stamps - music, grid & birthday wishes

Ranger Alcohol Inks - slate, sail boat blue, terracotta & silver mixative

Distress Ink - black soot & faded jeans

I was really pleased with outcome. The shield in the background is comprised of 4 layers, but layered with double sided flat tape, just to take the flatness from the image. The shield was printed and cut on printable acetate, adding a shiny element to the card, along with the silver mixative in the background.

Makes a good card for an 11 year old boy, who I had in mind for this.

There is also a link to this card on the Make It Monday challenge blog.