Love You Birds Valentines Day Card

OK, so this is probably one of my favorite cards I've made.  This A2 sized card (4-1/4" x 5-1/2") came together in a snap once I got my sizing figured out.

A tip for the newbies:  Use the Fit to Length feature key on your Expression or Create to get just the right size you need on a project.  I used that to determine what size to cut the label shape behind the birds.

Speaking of label shapes, can you believe this one came from the Twinkle Toes Lite cartridge?  Be sure to look at your cartridges carefully - there are lots of labels and shapes on there that are parts of other images.  This one was supposed to say "Tiny Dancer", if you cut all the layers.

I cut the label shape ("tinydncr") from Twinkle Toes at 3-1/4".  Then, I ran it through the Cuttlebug using the Textile Texture embossing folder.

The love birds ("loveb") are from the Holiday Cakes cartridge and cut at 1-1/2".  Remember that the Cake cartridges work in any of the machines and you can use the images to cut paper.  Silver gems and glittered big brads are from Hobby Lobby.

I added a red button on my bow, then tied it with Martha Stewart baker's twine and added my sentiment from Papertrey Ink.  Button and ribbon by Papertrey Ink.

A finishing touch on the inside and we're done!  Paper was by Core'dinations and Basic Grey's Bittersweet line.

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Feeling Crabby? Good news to cheer you up!

Ever feel like this?  I thought this would be a fun card to give to a friend who's having a hard time or feeling crabby.  This sentiment is on the new "Pack Your Bags" Cricut cartridge, which is full of the cutest word art and images, as well as cards and stamp-like images.

I cut this "feeling crabby" at 2-1/2" using the Cricut Pack Your Bags cartridge and the question mark was from Cricut Don Juan cartridge and cut at 1-1/4".  The frame on the outside is from the Twinkle Toes Cricut cartridge and cut at 3".  I cuttlebugged the frame with the Divine Swirls folder for fun.  Wiggle eyes add some whimsy.

And if you were feeling crabby, here's something to majorly cheer you up:

My friend, incredible scrapbooker and Saturday guest designer on Everyday Cricut,  Monique Griffith has finished her Stage 3 breast cancer treatment and shows no sign of further disease!!

She has redesigned her blog, Monique Griffith Designs (check it out HERE!) and will be having a Ustream tonight to celebrate her incredible journey and recovery!  I hope you will check it out!  Here are the details:

WHERE: Monique's Ustream Channel
WHEN: 9 pm EST, 8 pm Central, 7 pm Mountain, 6 pm Pacific Time TONIGHT - Friday, 1/14
WHO: Monique and Wendy (both awesome Saturday designers at Everyday Cricut)
WHAT: Fun, laughter and prizes!!

Have a great weekend!!

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