Saturday 19 February 2011

A cricut photo card


Here's a photo card I've made for an order... I thought I'd try out my new Wild Card cricut cartridge that came last week.  Up until today I've just randomly cut things with it, but not really put anything together.

So, the photo was provided by my lovely customer, cardstock is a mix of Papermill (soft ruby red & dark brown) and Stampin' Up (Kraft).  I've cut the frame and '30' on the cricut using the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge.  The argyle backing was made using cuts from the Wild Card cartridge.  The star corner was also from Wild Card - cut twice in red & brown so I could 'pop up' some of the brown stars.  Sentiment is a digi one from Cuddly Buddly, coloured with promarkers, and mounted on a nestie peony die.  Added a little ribbon tab to finish.

I'm entering my card for the challenge at Die Cuttin Divas, which is 'I'm seeing stars'... hope it's ok for the challenge - I'm very new to the cricut!

Now I won't go too miserable on you, but I just need to say a big Happy Birthday to my beautiful little angel Harvey who was born sleeping 4 years ago today.  It seems I was right, and all of my family have forgotten - even my mum... I've had lots of lovely messages from friends though.  I've actually been ok for most of the day, had a few little weepy moments, but mostly I've not been too bad - a vast improvement on last year when I spent what felt like the entire day sobbing!

Off to do a bit of catching up with everyone's blogs now :o)

19 comments:

Amanda said...

Hi Lisa, lovely card, really excellent ideas, need the wildcats cart now. Sorry to hear everyone forgot, thinking of you.
Amanda

The Crafty Goat Girl said...

Hi Lisa, so glad you are enjoying your Cricut, still havent gone down that route, keep changing my mind, love my stamps too much! hugs Heidi x

The Crafty Goat Girl said...

lol sorry forgot to say, stunning creation, great colours xxx

Jules said...

Hi Lisa

Looks like you are getting on well with your Cricut .. .. your photo card is brilliant.

Happy Birthday Harvey!!

A sad day for you .. .. I cannot even begin to imagine what you have been through. I'm sorry you have been through that and sorry that your family forgot.

Sending you love and a cyber hug

Jules xx

Donna Mosley said...

Hi Lisa, very lovely card and fab colours too.

Sending you big hugs and lots of love on this difficult day.

Donna x

Mandy said...

Hun this is fabulous.
I'm so sorry it's such a sad day for you and that your family forgot! Harvey will always be with you in your heart, I know that is such a small consolation for what you have been through hun
big hugs Mandy xx

~Tammy~ said...

Thanks for joining the Diva's this week, I absolutely adore your blog . . . soooo cute! Your card for this weeks challenge is absolutely fabulous! Love the idea of a picture card.

Cazza said...

Hi Lisa,

Your photo card is stunning!! Love the background and frame and all the stars, it totally rocks!!

Happy 4th Birthday to your precious angel Harvey xxx

Big hugs hon,
Cazza
xxx

Kelly Schelske said...

This is just awesome Lisa! Fun colors and fun design too!

melsanford said...

Lovely card - the layout is fab!

Sending you some HUGE hugs. It must be a really hard day for you. You're in my thoughts.

Much love, Mel xx

Anonymous said...

This is afabulous creation Lisa! You're very clever with that Cricut!
Sending you hugs on a very difficult day. xxx

Helen said...

This looks great, Lisa - very cleverly put together.

Sending you a hug today as well.

Helen x

Donna said...

Wowzer...this is brilliant Lisa and well done you for getting to grips with the CE...you rock! Your customer will love these card! Sending you big hugs...so sorry your family forgot such an important anniversary for you :( Donna x

Anonymous said...

OMG!! Lisa, this is darling!! i love your photo and your fun frame!! I think I need one of these machines!! LOL!! Just catching up as I've been sick, but hope all is well with you!!HUGS

Jess said...

Great masculine card! Thanks for joining us at Die Cuttin Divas!

Lisa said...

Hi Lisa, Fab card! I am sure your customer is going to love it!

Hope you managed to get through the day without too many tears. Your baby boy will always remain deep within your heart.

Hugs

Lisa x

Juls said...

fun card!! Hugs Juls

~Carla~ said...

I can't believe you're new with a cricut! This card is awesome!!! Love it to bits! Thanks for playing along with the Divas!

HeidiD said...

You've done a gorgeous job with this card(and the cricut). Thanks for playing along with Die Cuttin' Divas.