Cricut Explore/SU/Mojo #436

Today I've been working on some family birthday cards again.  My board is telling me I still need 4 more after this one. I'm so blessed to be not only to create and send them, but have great inspiration from MOJO Monday.

My card today incorporates an image from my Cricut Access, Create a Critter cut on my Cricut Explore Air, a retired SU stamp and paper.  I  have been wanting to use Pinwheels on a card for several weeks and today was the day.  I didn't include the "stick" on the images on the outside, but used the full die cut on the inside of the card.

I drew the color combination from the Best Year Ever DSP (ret)) of Coastal Cabana,Crushed Curry and Soft Suede. The little Pinwheels were cut from the coordinating paper from the same DSP. I did cut a smaller circle ( SU 1" Circle Punch) to anchor the button and banner.

I just love the little smiley faces in the centers of the Pinwheel.

This will go into my Family Birthday Stash until I need to mail it. I hope you have a wonderful evening and get to do something CRAFTY!

Crafty Hugs,
Bernie Bee

Twirly-Whirly Birthday

Good morning! Today I am posting a card that I have linked to two blog challenges, MOJO372 and Color Throwdown319.

The focal point on this card was spurred by Linda over at stampingschool.com. It is the Flat Pinwheel technique which is a technique that was popular 3 or 4 years ago, although this is the first time I have made one. I really enjoyed putting it together and there are endless possibilities for colors and papers.  

WARNING, these can become addictive!

I knew this would be work great for the MOJO sketch, and since I had to make a feminine Birthday card, the Color Throwdown  challenge was perfect.

I decided to use a retired SU stamp, Wishes Your Way, since it originally came with a matching Pinwheel die cut.

The pattern paper is just some I had in my stash. I was pleased it matched well with the the Pear Pizzaz. The Blushing Bride was embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots EF.

To add the blue in the color combo, I used a strip of Night of Navy CS embossed with the retired Lattice EF,  matching ink and a circle punched with the 7/8" Scallop Circle punch. A Blushing Bride button, Candy Dots and some white Bakers Twine finished up my card.

I hope you make your Thursday a great one, and as always, go do something CRAFTY my friends!

Hugs from CA,
Bernadette