I made one similar before.....

but it was for a Navy guy. This one is for a retired Army guy that's a good friend of Terry's. He's got a birthday coming up, and has had a hard year, so Terry wanted to give him a card.

I used the Stand and Salute cartridge. Terry had come up with the sayings--he's old infintry, told me to trust him. So I do. I have to get going on an Anniversary card for him--we got 39 coming up on the 4th of Dec.

Finished the cards I was hired to make!

It's not as much fun as u would think! Now I get to do what I want to do! Actually, I'll be making cards for a friends fund-raising auction....but I feel this is what I need to do next.

So here are the cards I made. Dear hubby helped me with the birthday card for the guy in the Navy. Used the Stand and Salute cartridge on this one.



I had some wavy 'foil-like' paper that I just had to use--so found a boarder with little boats and water--and I think it works!

I like the way the frame looks and cut it in blue and white and just used the white hat--"lightly" inked around it so it wouldn't get lost in the phase. The button in the right top corner I pick up in a pack a long time ago. I came close several times to throwing it out--but it has and anchor on it and worked great.



The other birthday card is one for a guy that has a birthday on Halloween! I used the layout and cut-outs that Mary at Cardz TV made last year. The cartridge used was Paper Doll Dress-up. I added the google eyes in the background--thought that gave it a 'spooky' look too!



I don't remember where I got the 'happy birthday-the 50 candles or the cup cake' If I find them later I will update!.




Both these cards are made 8 1/2 x 5 1/2--and had to make lots of adjustments on my sizing.


Hint: Use cute buttons for accents--just use scissors or wire cutters to cut off the hooping thing on the back--and a extra tip--put your hand and button and scissors/wire cutters in a bag--so if it goes flying off--it's in the bag and you don't have to go looking for it! I use a large (gallon?) zip-lock top bag. Sometimes I have to use a nail file to smooth the back down to flat.

Remember--I thrive on comments!!!!

Until next time!!

Hugs--Storylady

I LUV making cards with my cricut.....

Yesterday I spent all day making 4 cards for OWH (operation write home!) I used the Wild Card cartridge and the Doily card.

I don't think I will put the fancy flowers and big bow and ribbon on all of them.

The one in the center has two smaller ribbons together with a small bow--I like it!

I'm going to write a personal note across from the 'God Bless America'.

This will probably be a grandma Mother's day card or for my mom. You can't tell, but I used the Cuttlebug and embossed both the inside and outside round mats. Looks really pretty--copied this from my dear friend Mary at Cardz TV. She's been ill and I continue to pray for her health.

I started making Christmas tags so I won't be stressed at the last minute. I just got Joy of the Season cartridge and made these really quick! I'll use a "To and From" stamp or just a white pen to write on the back. I can't remember what size I used for these, but think I'll make them just a little bigger.