Cricky Birthday Cards

I am now on a long vacation away from my craft nook and since many of my lovedones are celebrating their birthday this month of March and April, it was busy days before my trip.

Here are a few birthday cards that I made.

I used the "Birthday Blessings" sentiment from the George and Basic Shapes cricut cartridge, played around with different sizes (1.5 to 3 inches) and background matting.

This card is for my sister.  I added a cuttlebug embossed matte in yellowgreen paper and layered it on a cream cardstock.  The card looks so gorgeous and feminine, just like her.

This olive green card is for my mom's 69th birthday.  I added a "gift" cricut image and layered it on a DCWV design paper.  Great combination!  Beautiful, just like mom.

This card is for my dad who is celebrating his 70th birthday.  It is always a challenge to make cards with a "masculine" feel.  My dad loves gardening and listening to the birds chirp outside their bedroom window so it was nice to incorporate them in a card. I used a DCWV design paper for the background, matted the sentiment on a dark blue cardstock and attached them using dimensionals.  Hopefully, this would "chirp" him up ☺.

This one is for my mother-in-law who abhors furry creatures called mice and when I saw this DCWV design paper with this cute creature, I knew in an instant that it was for her.  The cricut sentiment makes the card pop.  Overall, I find the card cute, adorable and funny just like her.

This last card is for my brother-in-law's birthday in April.  This is a simple card with a DCWV woodgrain background and a cricut birthday sentiment.  Oh, I added stitching all around the card after I took this photo.  It may be simple but made with all sincerity and love.

Happy birthday to all of you!

Did I mention that I love my cricut machine?  I do, I do!

Weekend recap

Hello friends!  This has been a slow crafting week for me because:

1.  I had to go to another state to do pediatric nanny duties to my nephew

2.  Being out of town, I left all my tools and materials at home, and

3.  I am in "craft hibernation" mode.

Inspite of that, I was able to do something very exciting particularly this weekend.

I received an email from Joe of Create & Craft


Create & Craft

about an awesome blog hop initiated by K Andrew of Getting Cricky.

I have a personal cricut machine and 3 cartridges:  Base camp George & basic shapes & Beyond birthdays.  I have used it a number of times but I never really maximized it's potential.  It seemed to occupy space and gather dust in the cabinet.  Perhaps it was because I didn't really know how to use it or what to do with it.

Thankfully, I came across K Andrew's bloghop and in the process, I learned a lot... about the different states in America and other uber creative cricut users as well.

You may want to join us and get a chance to win so many wonderful prizes.

Click HERE.

Cricky across the 50

Thank you to K Andrew and the all the wonderful participants of this blog hop.

A cricky cheer to you all!

First Cake Pops [A&S Birthday]

A couple of weeks ago, I made a blog on Bakerella and her book Cake Pops.  She was so creative and ingenious to have come up with such a concept that has and is still sweeping the world of desserts.  There are many blog sites raving about cake pops so I thought of trying it out.
Most of the instructions call for a boxed cake:  I chose Duncan Hines Red Velvet and made Cream cheese frosting to bind it.  After the crumbling, mixing, rolling and chilling, it was time for the fun part... coating with chocolate!  I took chocolate molding lessons several years ago and I never thought I will be able to use it again.

Steps to making Cake Pops

It was my first time to use Wilton candy melts and it was relatively easy: it melted easily and the consistency was just right.  I used Wilton decorations as well.  Here it is:

My first Cake Pops Creation
Decors:  Wilton
Letters:  Cricut -  Basic George

Making cake pops is therapeutic and tedious, requiring lots of sterility, patience and creativity.  It is great making people smile and be happy. 

Overall, I guess one should skip drinking soda during a party and reserve the sugar high for 2 cake pops which would be enough to satisfy their craving.

Have fun!

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