All cardstock is from Papertrey Ink, with the exception of the white. Preserves is the only Cricut cartridge needed. Extras...ribbon, ink, pens, border punch, embossing & Stickles.
To get the perfect A2 size card cut an 8.5 x 11 sheet of cardstock in half and fold for the base of your card. Basic recipe for each card is as follows...
Apple Card
Base - Ripe Avacado
Mat - Pure Poppy
Apple - Cut @ 2 1/2" from Spring Moss
Flower on apple - Ripe Avacado & Pure Poppy
Ribbon - Pure Poppy also from PTI
Cherries
Base - Spring Moss
Mat - Pure Poppy & True Black, White
Cherries - Cut @ 2" from Pure Poppy, Spring Moss, & New Leaf
Border Punch black cardstock with Fiskars Apron Lace Punch
Ribbon - New Leaf also from PTI
Plums
Base - Ripe Avacado
Mat - Chocolate, Scarlet Jewel, & White
Plums cut @ 2" & 2 1/4" from Scarlet Jewel, leaves on this card are from green cardstock from my stash. Flowers are from Lemon Tart & Chocolate.
Fiskars scallop border punch
Lemon Tart ribbon is also PTI
Peach
Card Base - Scarlet Jewel
Mat - Spring Moss & Scarlett Jewel
Peach - Cut @ 3" from Summer Sunrise & Ripe Avacado
Flower on peach - Melon Berry
Ribbon - Melon Berry from PTI
Cinnamon Stickles
Cute! I do the same thing for sentiments if I don't have a stamp :)
ReplyDeleteThese are all gorgeous, makes me want to crack out the preserves cartridge!
ReplyDeleteI love this cartridge, thanks for all the wonderful idea's! I can't wait to make a lime!
ReplyDeleteThose are really great cards! I just love everything that you make!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! Do you print your sentiments off on cardstock or regular printer paper? I have a laser printer and have tried to run cardstock thru it with no luck.
ReplyDeleteThanks Everyone!
ReplyDeleteCammie...I print on a thinner cardstock. It's the cheap Georgia Pacific kind from Walmart. That's about as thick as I can print on.
you've just made want this cart more! my dh will thanking you, I'm sure! love all the card!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are darling.
ReplyDeleteI love these!! I have this cart now but haven't used it yet. These are just perfect ideas for me!!! Thanks!!!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteTFS the "recipe" for these beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteLove them! Thanks for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteMy goodness Lisa you are awesome! These are adorable just one problem now I have to get this cart. Thank you so much for sharing all you do.
ReplyDeleteohh la la! love your ideas!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are absolutely adorable. They go right along with your other adorable mini-books!! I so enjoy your wonderful ideas. I just wish I could order some of your files but I have a Mac computer and it works with Gypsy but not with DS.:( Still I look and really get inspired by your work. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are Beautiful. I love the plum one! TFS!
ReplyDeleteYour cards a fantastic. I just got this cartridge. Thanks for all the wonderful ideas. Love it.
ReplyDeleteI just did not think I needed this cartridge - now I just do not know these are all so cute! TFS
ReplyDeleteLOVE the cards and LOVE the sentiments...very clever!!!
ReplyDeleteI need to stay off your site. You cost me money everytime I come look. I saw your cards and had to by the cartridge. they were just to good.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are gorgeous and I love the sentiments, too!
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