I made this 4" x 9" card using K & Co. paper and the new Cricut Lite Botanicals cartridge!
As soon as I saw this birdhouse, I knew it would be perfect for a long card that fits in a standard business envelope!
I cut the birdhouse at 5-1/2" (base and shadow) and then mounted it on a framed section. I used my white Signo pen to add some contour lines to the leaves. These had been cut out on the Cricut, but there was no way to see them. Another idea is to use one of those gel pen holders and draw the birdhouse first and then cut it out.
I stamped a quick sentiment "Just Because" from Papertrey Ink along the side so as not to distract from the birdhouse. I finished everything off with a bow and ribbon from Papertrey Ink.
This was a quick, yet elegant card, suitable for everyday!
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Very pretty! TFS!
ReplyDeleteOh Joy, I love this one...
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I love the colors and the size.
ReplyDeleteI love this, so elegant looking.
ReplyDeleteMinta
mintab@gmail.com
This card is beautiful!! Love that birdhouse. People either LOVE this cart or HATE it, but everyone agrees it's worth it for the font. But if this birdhouse is the kind of things that are on this cart, I want it!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Joy! I love the idea of making one to fit in business size envelope!
ReplyDeleteI love that birdhouse.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty...I'm a birdhouse fan too...TFS!
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card, the sentiment is perfect.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! And I love the colors you used :)
ReplyDeletewww.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com
Beautiful card, I love that birdhouse. TFS!
ReplyDeleteNot my favorite, but like how you made this card. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteso pretty - just mad a 4 x 9 card myself the other day. This cut looks beautiful on that size card
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! love your paper choices!
ReplyDeleteCute and different!!
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable! I think it really makes the botanicals lite cartridge look nicer than the picture that is posted of all the cuts. :)
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS!!!! You are sooooooo GOOD!
ReplyDeleteHugs!
Nikki
Turned out great!!! Love the colors! :)
ReplyDeleteSo nice! Love the colors and the simplicity of the design! tfs
ReplyDeleteCute card. I loved how the gel pen added so much to the design. I really liked the colors you choose. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMonica L.
Love this card---the colors are great and the ribbon is a wonderful touch!
ReplyDeleteLove that paper Joy! Pretty! Great card too! :) Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love it!
ReplyDeleteNice card! Love those long cards.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card!!!
ReplyDeleteCarol
Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteVery cute!
ReplyDeletePretty card. I love the shadow effect on the birdhouse. Cute cartridge. thanks
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! You are going to make me buy this cartridge yet!
ReplyDeleteSuch an elegant card, and not too "fussy" to make, either! I love it, and thank you for the ideas. BethAnn M.
ReplyDeleteLove the blue and green papers. A beautiful card that would put a smile on anyones face!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card!
ReplyDeletenice cheerful colors.
ReplyDeletekat
ooooh I could do this one...this is the first lite cart I bought..tfs
ReplyDeletecardchick50@gmail.com
The "Just Because" is perfect!
ReplyDeleteJoy
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great card. Love the birdhouse and the colors you chose.
Myrna
Love those quick cards! Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love that you can send it in a normal envelope!!
ReplyDeletelove love love the card!!!
ReplyDeleteHow elegant! So pretty.
ReplyDeleteJenny Kozar
Very pretty card Joy - I love the size!
ReplyDeleteThat is very nice! Anyone would love to get that one :)
ReplyDeleteJanine
I love bird houses, Would love to have one as pretty as yours. This would look great on a LO too. Lite Botanical is going to top of my Wish List!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! I love it! TFS
ReplyDeleteso cute
ReplyDeletemcwooten1999@carolina.rr.com
Love the new longer card. It is great to have different style of cards. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love those background papers! Simple and beautiful card. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute, love the birdhouse and the long card. I have made a few of them but haven't recently.
ReplyDeleteangel hugs
Debby
Beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteOh cute! I love the long cards!
ReplyDeleteReally, really like your choice of colors on this card!
ReplyDeleteLove the bird house and the long card. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteSuper sweet! Love the colors and the ribbon. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHow cute is that! Love all of your ideas!Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSusan
Simply lovely!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card and love that it fits in a #10 envelope!
ReplyDeleteCandice J
This is really pretty!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card! TFS!!
ReplyDeleteReally nice card. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card. Absolutely love it! The birdhouse is great. TFS
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute little "Just Because" card ~ just when you're thinking of someone.
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, I love it! Perfect for a long card!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty....
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute card, and it looks simple to make, I can't wait to get the new lite carts, thx Lori
ReplyDeleteLove your ideas. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteCute Card! I love birdhouses also, have them all over in my yard! TFS
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card, love the colors and paper used. The Cricut Lite cartridges look like they are very easy to use. Thanks for sharung. :)
ReplyDeleteLove this card! You are very creative. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteNice card!
ReplyDeleteRoxanna
bswinch at aol dot com
Great card. Like the size card that you chose to use this cut on. Really is a very elegant card.
ReplyDeleteMarcie
What a beautiful and elegant card. The colors that you chose are wonderful and add a lot to it.
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this new cartridge. Cant wait to get it. You did a fabulous job on this long card. Its Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card. I want this cartridge. It has some beautiful images on it.
ReplyDeleteJoy,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card!!! :) Ugh! Another Cricut Lite Cartridge to add to my list!
What kind of K & Co. Paper is that? I love it (some of my favorite colors)!
Thanks for posting,
Jennifer
cute card
ReplyDeletevery pretty!
ReplyDeleteCarol N<><
WOW, that is an ELEGANT birdhouse!! SOOOO PRETTY!! GREAT JOB! It kind of reminds me of Stretch your Imagination cart since it's so tall! I JUST LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteBig Gypsy Hugs,
Emma;)
Sometimes, the simple cards are the most elegant. tfs
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card. I just love cards sent just because! Dazie J.
ReplyDeleteI love the simplicity of this card. Beautiful as usual.--Ryansmaama
ReplyDeletegkburrow@cmaaccess.com
this is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love this birdhouse - love birds in general! Very nice card. Thank you for sharing so many inspirational ideas!
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Donna
I love the colors on this card! Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteCute card. I love how you added the details with the signo pen.
ReplyDeleteBird-u-tiful card. I love a great challenge and these looong cards are a good one.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card - simple elegance with the size and colors...love it!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI really love this bird house. And the color choice of paper, is great too. So appealing.
ReplyDeleteGood job
Joy, this card is exquisite! I love the colors and the birdhouse is adorable!
ReplyDeletelovely!
ReplyDeleteLove this. Very cool.
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ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. I love it. tfs
ReplyDeleteThe birdhoiuse cut is one of my favorites on the Botanicals Lite cart! Happy to see a cut of it!!
ReplyDeleteA very sweet but simple card. This is one of the Lyte cartridges that is on my wish list. I really like the size of this card too. I like seeing ideas for this size card. So many timnes you need a card in a hurry but only happen to have business size envelopes at the time.
ReplyDeletevery sweet card. I love birds.
ReplyDeletechris
Love the great silhouette looking birdie card. Very tweet.
ReplyDeleteInteresting I have been making long cards myself lately! Love the card and paper!
ReplyDeleteSuper card and I love the size!! I just bought my first Lite yesterday and I hope to get to play with it after work tonight.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, love that birdhouse.
ReplyDeleteI love this card! I love birdhouses and am glad PC has given us a lot to choose from. I never thought about a 4 x 9 card - thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeletePretty card, I love the colors, soothing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
Susan
TFS:)
ReplyDeleteThis card is awesome, love the bird house. We have bluebird, robins and chickadees all nesting here, fun to watch the whole process unfold, and the baby flying the coops.
ReplyDeleteDonna C.
goCricutgo
Love this card! Colors are perfect. Thank you for sharing that with us.
ReplyDeleteLove this card and love that cartridge.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteOh, this card is so pretty!!!
ReplyDeletewhat a stunning card!
ReplyDeletejust have to say that i love the elegance of this card and the tall format is the perfect compliment to this design cut!!! colours? sensational!
ReplyDeletethat turned out very nice! TFS
ReplyDeleteLove your card. This is one of my favorite carts.
ReplyDeleteGreat card love the colors.
ReplyDeleteThat background paper really does make it elegant
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