I made this card last night for Stephanie who is still in the hospital, recovering from her back surgery. I'll pass it around the office and then go and drop it off. Hopefully she's doing well. :)
I used the Create-a-Critter carteridge for the octopus and sealion, and two others for the letters, sun and water. I have to admit, the card making process isn't any faster with the Cricut, but it is more interesting and I have many more options. I could have gone on and on with this whole underwater scene, thank goodness a card is only 5' x 6.5". I had the idea to put shine marks on the waves (sort of like white curvy cutouts, highlighting the tops of each wave) but decided against it since it's so busy. I maybe should've even left out the sun, but I couldn't help myself. :) I've been working my way through the Critter cartridge, making all sets, so I must begin actually USING them. I'll use some for Bella's scrapbook, some for cards and maybe try some gift bags.
I have zero interest in keeping two of the cartridges I received in the bundle, Rocker Chick and Paper Dolls -- I feel I'd get more use out of other ones, so I'm going to post them on eBay today as one-day auctions just to get rid of them. I must beware not to let the cartridge thing get to me too much, haha.
TGIF. Times a million.
XO
Those are last night's efforts... I haven't glued down the heart on the "Get Whale Soon" card; I can't decide if it should be above the water spout, or on the whale's body.
Tonight I'll do something with the little loaf and donut, although the donut isn't a new design, but I did sell that card that I made with one just like it and miss seeing it in my stuff. I think I may ask the stationary store next door to my apartment if they'd like to sell my cards. They need homes! I'm going to stop by there after work to look over their used books (the owner said I could check out the stock in back for stuff not on shelves yet) and also to maybe get some good, heavy paper. He also has a few boxes of random old photographs that I've been thinking about. I'd love to make something with some of those....
Also, this week I'm going to begin a new scrapbook for my niece. I have a small one that I had started on, but I feel I need something with bigger pages so that the design isn't ALL photo, and can actually be some of my own stuff on it. Like little die cuts, etc. I'm flush with ideas, and I had better roll with it before it dries up, like it always does.
How does baked chicken sound for dinner? :) Also, gotta make a couple Key Lime pies for work... I have to repay all the kindness I've been given here at work lately, they are SUCH good friends.
Later!
