Patriotic Card For My Sheri Crafts

That catchphrase for this bi-weekly challenge at My Sheri Crafts is "Oh I love America!":-)  I wanted to make something simple yet profound.  I am inspired by the thought of our servicemen, hence, I chose a patriotic-themed shield shape from the Independence Day Cricut cartridge.  I cut the shield at 3". I pop-dotted it as well as the blue layer for added dimension.  The patriotic ribbon is from Charlotte, our DT sister's stash. :-)  The star paper is from The Paper Studio and cardstock used are from Bazzill.  The buttons and Baker's twine are from my stash.  Using Cat's Eye ink, I inked the shield, buttons and the ribbon ever so slightly to add a vintage touch.

Fairy In A Bottle Video

Here's the video for the fairy in a bottle project:

Fairy In A Bottle

My Secret Sister for a swap wanted a fairy in a bottle, so I decided to make her one.  I used a Prego jar, and I got the image from the Graphics Fairy's blog.  I added Stickles along the edges of the image and made her wings using a Martha Stewart butterfly punch.  The bottle is decorated using lace from Prima, flatback pearls and lace trim that I got from Wal-Mart.  I used paper from K&Co.  The piece of wood that I used as a backdrop is from a potpourri pack and I stuck some flower soft on it.  The flowers on the lid are from Recollections and the roses inside the jar are from Kaisercraft.  The feathers were bought at Michael's.  I added ivory tulle inside the jar to stabilize all the elements inside the bottle.

Duct Tape Father's Day Card For MySheri Crafts

Yes, you read it right.  I used duct tape as my designer paper for this card.  I adhered three pieces of duct tape to a piece of white cardstock and embossed it using the Diamond Plate embossing folder from Cuttlebug.  I inked the edges with Cat's Eye to mimic the look of grease.  The wrenches are from the Indie Art cartridge, cut at 3 1/2" and "DAD" was from the Plantin' Schoolbook cartridge, cut at 1 1/2" using the shadow function.  I inked the letters with silver Cat's Eye to give the effect of brushed metal.  The wrenches and the letter A were pop-dotted for added dimension.  I made this card for my father-in-law who also uses a lot of rope aside from the duct tape, hence the Baker's twine at the sides to give the impression of ropes keeping the card together. :-D