New ART - actually played with paper today....

Every year I make Birthday Cards for my Mom to give to my cousin's 2 kiddos. This year's offerings were to be Hannah Montanna and Buzz Lightyear!! So, I knew immediately what I wanted for Buzz, but Hannah?? Ugh!! No clue. I knew there was a Cricut Cart. for her, but I didn't know anyone with one close enough. So, while out shopping I started looking for a coloring book, wrapping paper.....anything HM. Well, hubs found this awesome HM book that you were supposed to fill out and paste your pics into. Yep.....you guessed it.....have scissors will make cards!! I cut everything you see on the cards from the book (excluding the printed cardstock for the actual card and the paper for the envie). I am happy with the finished product.

Hannah Card

Hannah Inside

Hannah Envie

Now Buzz was a wild ride. I had never attempted such an elaborate cut file before. Holy cow.....it was like 30 some pieces. But I persevered and was thrilled with my finished Buzz. But, what to do for his card?? I found the 'perfect' paper in my DCWV Rockstar stack. Isn't it great? The envie.....well, let's just say it is perfect too!! An interesting design note. The larger green stars have these random swirls and lines on them that I think really enhance them. Here's the great part.....they were totally by accident. When I grabbed the green paper from the scrap box and punched them, little did I know that lurking on the back side was a note I had written to Wonder Boy (#1 son). I couldn't have made more random and appropriate squiggles if I had tried!! :) It was a happy accident. I then inked and smudged the edges a bit more. Pretty nifty. :)