It was my co-worker’s birthday last week and she is a dog lover. You need the following tools and supplies to create this card: Cricut machine Cricut Birthday Bash cartridge Cuttlebug embossing folder cardstock adhesive googly eyes Fold the lime cardstock so it is a finished size of 4.25″x5.5″ and cut the gold cardstock to 5.25″x 4″. Cut all…
Archives for May 2014
Crafty Today: Mother’s Day Card
Since my mother and mother-in-law follow my blog, I couldn’t share with you until after Mother’s Day. You need the following tools and supplies to create this card: Cricut machine Sweet Treats Cricut cartridge Create a Critter 2 cartridge Cuttlebug machine Cuttlebug embossing folders cardstock and patterned paper adhesive and foam dots circle punches Fold the white…
Photography Monday: South Pasadena Garden Tour 2014 Part IV
I wanted to share the last photos from the garden tour that featured sustainable gardens in an urban setting. *Tina
Crafty Today: Mini Paper Flower Wreath
What do you give your parents for their wedding anniversary when they can buy whatever they want? Something handcrafted, of course. You need the following tools and supplies to create this wreath: Cricut machine Sweet Treats Cricut cartridge Cuttlebug machine Cuttlebug embossing folders cardstock and patterned paper adhesive and foam dots hot glue gun circle punches…
Cricut Friday: Birthday Swimmer Card
For my brother’s birthday, I went with a swimming theme since he is an avid swimmer and played water polo in high school and college. You need the following tools and supplies to create this card: Cricut machine Cricut Create a Friend cartridge Cuttlebug machine Cuttlebug embossing folder cardstock adhesive googly eyes Fold the royal cardstock so it…
Crafty Today: Birthday Card #10
The birthdays keep coming so it was time to create another card for a dear friend. You need the following tools and supplies to create this card: Cricut machine Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge Cuttlebug machine Cuttlebug embossing folder cardstock adhesive Fold the bubble gum pink cardstock so it is a finished size of 4.25″x…
Photography Monday: South Pasadena Garden Tour 2014 Part III
Most of the backyards on the garden tour created space for entertaining as well incorporating sustainable landscaping. Fruit trees and succulents blend with roses and other California native plants to create an interesting tapestry of color and texture. Return next week for the final installment of the South Pasadena Garden Tour 2014. *Tina
Cricut Friday: Tree Sympathy Card
A few weeks ago, my father was told that one of his childhood friends had passed away. He asked for two very special sympathy cards for her husband and mother. The above card was created for her husband and you need the following tools and supplies to create it: Cricut machine Cricut Folk Art Festival…
Photography Monday: South Pasadena Garden Tour 2014 Part II
The 2014 South Pasadena Garden Tour had seven sustainable gardens for viewing and at least 400 people took advantage of the free tour. Each unique garden showed off principles of sustainability from the use of drought tolerant California native and Mediterranean landscaping, planting for wildlife including ponds and bird habitat to permeable paving options and…
Cricut Friday: Bird House Card
We celebrated two work anniversaries on the same day. You need the following tools and supplies to create this card: Cricut machine Cricut Folk Art Festival cartridge Cuttlebug machine Cuttlebug embossing folder cardstock adhesive Fold the teal cardstock so it is a finished size of 4.25″x5.5″ and cut the white cardstock to 5.25″x 4″. Cut all of the pieces…