Curley's Crafts and Creations

I look for ideas for cards on google. I found this site and found this card I really wanted to make

So I improvised and made it this way........
I start with a 8 1/2" by 11" piece of card stock (I just buy mine at Wal-Mart). I cut it in half so it measures 8 1/2" by 5 1/2"

then I fold it in half to that it measures 5 1/2" by 4 1/4"

I found coordinating paper, I have one patterned and the rest solids, that I wanted for this card.
Now to cut out the other papers
back ground colored paper 5 1/4" x 4", glue on as centered as possible

cut next color 3 3/4" x 3 1/2" and 3 3/4" x 1 1/4"

then cut patterned paper 3 1/2" x 3 1/4" and 3 1/2" x 1"

glue the patterned paper on the solid paper mentioned above

once those are glued together, glue them to the card as pictured

cut another coordinating color 2" x 3 3/4"

cut another coordinating color 1 3/4" x 3 1/2" (I emboss this one with my cuttlebug)

(for anyone interested, this is a cuttlebug, you can buy it at most craft stores, and then you will need to buy mats, embossing folders, and die cutters)

glue the embossed paper to the other one as pictured

glue to card

cut another coordinating color 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"

then pick your last coordinating paper and cut it 1 1/4" x 1 1/4"

now glue this to the previous mentioned 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" paper

glue the squares to the card

now I use my cuttlebug to cut out a 4 and a U


I then glue these on the smallest squares

I also use my cuttlebug to cut out some flowers with the coordinating colors and assemble as shown (here are what the flower die cuts look like that I used)

Here are some flowers cut before assembled

Here are the flowers assembled, I just did what I thought looked good and would stand out against the other paper it would be on.

I then glue on the flowers and you have your card


Now I thought while I was doing it I would go for it and made a bunch (7 total). Here are the other ones





If you have any questions let me know, but I hope and think I covered it pretty good. If you are wondering I used American Crafts paper for most the cards. The paper was double sided to help coordinate all the colors.

I had the pictures uploaded then had to stop and forgot to come back to do this post. OOPS! Oh well. So here it is
I had this fabric and cut them into stripes about 2 1/2 inches by 11 inches. If they were not exactly that it still worked out. In fact to have them anywhere from 10 to 11 inches long looked just as good and once I had them on I could not tell. I had 4 different fabrics at 1 yard each. (I did not use it all, and am not sure what to do with my left over stripes.




The below picture is the order I put them on.

I got a wire hanger, because I could not find a Styrofoam heart that I wanted to use, and did not want to continue to look or pay too much for this wreath. I just used my hands and made the hanger into a circle. Then I took my first stripe of fabric and tied it on. I continued all the way around. Here is a picture (not a good one) of what I mean.

I went all the way around and was able to finish with the last piece of fabric so there was the same amount of each on the wreath. Then I "fluffed" the wreath and it turned out like this.....

I am unsure if I like the "hook" left out or if I will end up covering it. Right now, I am going to leave it. I do like the way it turned out, and am glad I made it. Now just to work on the couple of other Valentines crafts I want to, and hopefully get them done before the big day!

I have been a busy beaver working on gifts and just some fun stuff I wanted to do. I did not get it all done, but here is what I did get done.
I made a bag and filled it with "coal" (Black licorice) for my dad. That is "all" he got in his stocking. We finally gave him the rest of his present(s). He got a HUGE box with a trio of western movies and a little silver box with a clue as to where he had to go to find the rest of his gifts. :) I am SO mean. There were only 4 clues. While he was searching around for the clues I hurried and put the rest of his gifts under the tree! What a meanie, but it was fun!

I etched some plates and cups and gave one to a cousin, and kept one for us. I have a couple more, but hey I have plans for them. I put some packets of hot chocolate in the cup and some kisses around on the plate and tied some cellophane up around them. I think it turned out cute, and I hope they enjoy the new tradition of putting the treats for Santa out on the plate and a drink to help wash it all down!




The I made a couple of these word trees. I still have not given them to who I am going to. (I am REALLY SLOW) I also made one for me! I LOVE the way it turned out.



Then I decided with baby #4 coming I need to make a couple of things. So I got some material and filling-pictured below

and made this

Now I have a nursing pillow/boppy. I am SO excited. Everyone who has one says they are the best but I just could not make myself pay for one. This cost me less than $10 to make!!! YEAH!
Then I saw this cute material

and so I made this


I made the pockets so I can put some diapers and wipes in a section and still have a couple of pockets for my stuff. I figured with baby coming, Ryan would still need the diaper bag in-case Aleana needs a diaper change and I am in dealing with baby. So now I won't have to worry and will have a cute bag for the baby's stuff and some stuff for me.
Then my little sister showed me this adorable wreath.

I HAD to make it. All you need is a wire hanger and some NON-zip lock sandwich bags. I just need to find an awesome ribbon for a bow. Check HERE for how to make it.

I did not finish THESE so that will be my never ending project this year. I really want them done by next Christmas so I can use them!

My little sister and I were going to make THESE but my dad's saw broke so we will put them on the to-do list for making this year for Christmas. Just maybe this summer we will finally have all our cute Christmas decorations ready for the 2011 Christmas season.

I have a lot more I will be working on and hope to have some done by the end of the month so check back later :)

Ryan needed a White Elephant gift for work. I found a super cute idea, but it did not work out and I had to quickly make a decision to figure a gift out. So I made this.....

I am still going to work on the other one, but hey, I can do it for myself right :)

I made an advent calender like this.....

and when I went out to get it this year I can't find it. I know what box it is in, but who knows where it is in all our storage. So I decided to make another one. But I found 2 that I really liked, and thought, oh well, I will just make both. They were super easy and I made them both in about a day. I was sick the one, so I moved slower than usual so I actually had to finish them the next day. Here are some pictures of them......

I just cut out a Christmas tree with my cricut then without unloading put the numbers on. Then I put some paper on wood circles and put a small magnet on the back. Each day we put an "ornament" on the tree until we get to the star.

Now some up-close of the snowman countdown. I found this cute clipart so I just printed it out and made it a sticker and stuck it to the paper.



I used my cricut to cut out the snowflakes with numbers in them. We are using a glass pebble as our "marker" and move it daily. I put a snowflake on blue paper on the pebble with a magnet on the back.

I also used my cricut to cut out the Let it Snow, and I layered it to help it stand out more.

Now my question is, Can you have to many advent Calenders?? I don't think so, but what do you think? Also, what do you think of the calendars? Are they cute enough? Should I add numbers to the circles on the tree one?

I have finished my Christmas cards. Now I just need to write in them, address the envelopes and I am sure a couple of other things and wait until just after Thanksgiving then I can send them out :)

I have also been working on getting a bunch of birthday cards done. I hope to have 6 months, at least, of birthday cards done so I can "relax" later as it gets closer for the baby to come.

With winter finally coming we have pulled out the coats and other winter stuff. The biggest problem is that most of the hats are too small for the kids. So instead of buying new, I decided to make some. Here is how they turned out:
Dallin's

Saedy's

Aleana's

I even made one for me but have not taken a picture of me in it. Maybe I will get around to it and post it later.

I then noticed that my slippers are dieing a slow painful death. There are so many holes I finally decided instead of just buying more, I would make me some. This is how they turned out:

The buttons ended up coming off, but hey, not bad for no pattern right?

Then I thought I need a cover for my cricut machine and the sewing machine, so I made up a pattern and made a cover. What do you think?? Not bad either huh?



There are a few other things I am working on, of course. But you will have to wait until they are ALL DONE before you know what they are :)

My cousin had this on her blog, and I thought I can always use more stuff for crafting so I would also blog about it. Go HERE for more info