The Santa block was given to PJ's teacher for a Christmas gift. She loved it! You may not be able to see the detail of his face, but I inked and emphasized all of his features. The Candy Cane block was designed in DS and layered. The ribbon was half of Minnie Mouses' bow and half of the award ribbon off My Community. (I think?) The ribbon was also alchohol inked for color. I loved the way that both of these came out...

This was a "custom" block that I made for my brother at the request of my sister-in-law. He is a telescope/stargazer cult member and this is the name of a telescope manufacturer. This was done with tissue paper adhered to the front and back of the block, with vinyl cut and layered over the top. The telescope was designed by me using DS. The edges are wrapped with black satin ribbon. He wanted this as a night light and didn't want it too bright. Stargazers are kind of funny about lights from what I understand. Anyway, I hear he liked it!

Glass Blocks

Ok, so I'm a little behind in posting my Christmas projects. I made (and sold) quite a few blocks this year, in addition to helping my friend and neighbor Monique make some for gifts. I am going to post a few, some made by me-some made by "us".....

This block is a different shape, not the ordinary square. Peace was cut using Design Studio, as were the holly/berry combinations. The holly was cut out of white and alchohol inked to make it the color I wanted. (I am limited to the colors of vinyl and I have found that the alchohol inks will allow your to make anything whatever you want!)

Ok, so I haven't been around for a while. Well, almost a year, lol...I'm gonna try to do better.....really.

What's Moo

This was totally scrap-lifted from someone on the cricut messageboard. I made this last year, and while it's long ago been mailed I am glad that I kept a photo...this little cow is so cute and the cowboy hat added just adds to his (or her?) appeal....Cow and hat were both cut with Expressions and using the Paper Dolls Dress Up cartridge. There is so much adorable stuff on that cart and while I have used it a ton--I have NEVER cut out a paper doll!!! The scalloped square was cut using my nestabilities and with some doodling and inking the edges I think it's a wrap! Enjoy!

Sealed with a Kiss

This card was designed to look like and envelope. I stamped the swirl on the bottom and then cut patterned paper and cardstock like a flap, matted on top of each other. I added a spot of ribbon and a silk flower with an extra large brad. I then stamped the "Sealed with a Kiss" sentiment on the side. I hope you like it!

Cuttlebug embossing with chalk enhancement

I made both of these cards in much the same way, dry embossed with my Cuttlebug and embossing folders (never can remember the names of those darn folders!). These are just two versions of basically the same card, just done in different colors. I love them both. After the embossing, I dusted the raised edges with chalk to enhance the raised areas. What is nice about working with chalk for this process is that if you make a mistake with chalk, it can be erased with a white eraser. If you tried this proceedure with ink (while it can be done, just not by me apparently...) you almost always have some boo-boo's where the ink get's where you don't intend. While I understand that it's supposed to be a unique project and the little mistakes are what makes it that way....I always see the mistakes and they drive me crazy! Here goes....