Card Making with my Cricut

I have a Cricut die-cutter and it is such fun to use! Over Christmas break I treated myself to a new cartridge called "Create a Critter," and made several of these puppy and kitty cards for my friends. The first one I sent to my dog-loving friends.

The inside says "'Ruff Ruff' that's dogspeak for Happy New Year!" And of course, "Ruff Ruff" could just as easily say "Happy Birthday" or "Get Well Soon"--well, you get the idea!

Here's my kitty card..she had to be gray because our Dusty is gray. The inside says "'Meow meow' that's kittyspeak for Happy New Year."

The papers are from Basic Gray's collection "Max and Whiskers." I used my Spellbinders dies to make the circle and the scalloped circle. The border punch is one of my favorites--Apron Lace. And I found the metal heart charms and the buttons that look like paws at Michaels. The Cricut cartridge I used for the dog and cat is called "Create a Critter" and the animals are actually 4 layers thick, so they look rather dimensional. The eyes are little black brads. The ribbon and twine I had on hand. The idea was taken from a magazine I really enjoy called "CardMaker." This is my favorite magazine for card ideas because they give you dimensions for the card base and they list their sources for the products that make up each card.

And here's my inspiration...Dusty in all his glory. His mantra is sleep...eat...gaze out the window...repeat. He's a 25 lb. Maine Coon. The funny thing is, he and my husband share a secret language!

I'm off to Joanns to see if I can buy a bigger cutting mat on sale. 'Till next time, keep stitchin or scrappin!
Mary

Little Women

I have to finish posting the photos from our Little Women group that met on April 14. But first, a funny pet photo....

So what do you do when you deep six the big box tv in favor of a bigger flat screen...and you leave this big gaping hole above your fireplace mantel? Well, you could turn it into a kitty hide-away! Guess I need to make Dusty a cushy pillow if I expect him to keep using this space ;-)

Okay, as promised...quilt photos...
1) Half Square Triangle Challenge
2) From the latest Fons and Porter Magazine
3) From Moda Bake Shop--Vintage 1860's

4) Point of View

5) Emma Ann

6) Lizzie's Little Quilt

7) Pam's take on Courthouse Steps

8) Half Square Triangle Challenge

9) Point of View

Most of these quilts are from Jo Morton's Group 10, except where inidicated. Our ladies were really good at finishing projects this past month. I have another 10 photos to post, so come back for more.

Until then, keep stitchin'

Mary



Monster Cat

We have a 20-pound Maine Coon cat named "Dusty." My friend Pam over at Pam's Quilt Spot (http://www.pamsquiltspot.blogspot.com/) wants to know what our furry friends look like when they're sprawled out in their favorite nesting places. So here's a little photo gallery of Dusty and his favorite napping hangouts. Funny how there's a quilt in almost every photo!