• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

P.S. I Love You Crafts

Scrapbooking, Card Making, Cricut Projects, and Crafts

  • Handmade Cards
  • Cricut
  • Scrapbook Layouts
  • Crafts
  • Shop – Craft Stores
  • Events
  • ABOUT ME

stretch your imagination cricut cartridge

Under the Sea Cricut Card

October 1, 2014 by Pam Larmore 5 Comments

I created this Under the Sea Card using the Life Is A Beach Cricut Cartridge.  When I saw that Erika at My Cricut Craft Room posted Sea Animals as a theme for the Design Team, I knew that I wanted to sign up for that one. I already had something in mind, and the Life Is A Beach and Stretch Your Imagination Cartridges would help me create it.

This Under the Sea Card Uses the Life Is A Beach and Stretch Your Imagination Cricut Cartridges. There sea turtles, seaweed, seahorse, coral, starfish, and a sand dollar, along with a great layered background using torn cardstock. You can see the sizes and instructions by clicking the link. There is lots of detail and dimension.

How I Made This Under The Sea Card

I don’t make square cards very often, but with this idea, I knew that I was going need a little extra room to work with.  The card is 5″x5″, and the base is blue Bazzill cardstock.  I really like using Bazzill for my card bases, because it is a heavier weight than most cardstock. To create the water and sea floor layers I tore strips of cardstock and layered them.   The rough torn edges gave the water and dirt a natural look.  I used two shades of brown and three shades of blue. life is a beach seahorse

With the exception of the sea turtles, all of the die cuts are on the Life Is A Beach Cricut Cartridge. To make the seaweed, I used two shades of green and cut them at 4 1/2″ and 3″.  The taller pieces I attached flat to the paper, but the shorter pieces I only attached at the bottom so that I could overlap them with the seahorse.  The seahorse is cut at 3 1/2″.  Then I cut a sand dollar to cover the bottom of the seaweed.

The sea turtles are on the Stretch your Imagination Cricut Cartridge.  They are 2″ and 1 3/4″.  The larger turtle is attached with glue dots, flat to the background.  The smaller turtle is attached with pop dots to add dimension. life is a beach cricut cartridge turtle card

When I attached the coral, star fish, and sand dollar, I let them hang off of the edge and then trimmed them to the edge of the card.  By overlapping die cuts, using popdots, and adding Stickles Glitter glue the card has lots of dimension.
life is a beach coral starfish

The Life Is A Beach Cricut Cartridge is awesome for summer, tropical, and beach themed projects.  It’s definitely a must have!

Here are some other projects that I’ve made using this cartridge:

Flamingo Birthday Card

Diaper Fold Treat Pocket

Beach Scrapbook Layouts

Cricut Sunflower Stretch Your Imagination Card

September 10, 2014 by Pam Larmore 2 Comments

Today I have a Cricut Sunflower Card for my end of summer Design Team Post for My Cricut Craft Room.  I’m sad to see summer come to an end, but I will be buying chrysanthemums, pansies, gourds, and pumpkins soon.

Cricut Sunflower Card Using the Stretch Your Imagination Cricut Cartridge

Instructions for this Cricut Sunflower Card

I used a piece of sunshine yellow for the card base.  It measures 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″.  This is a standard size for a card.  It will fit into an A2 Invitation size envelope.

Then I added a layer of pumpkin orange cardstock that measures 5 1/4″ x 4″.  The top layer has an off white background and a faint golden yellow print.  It measures 5″ x 3 3/4″.  I used a Martha Stewart Punch down the right side.

I cut the 4″ sunflower using the Cricut Stretch Your Imagination Cartridge.  I used the layers feature to make the flower different colors.  I started with a brown base.  Then I added the green leaves and finally the gold flower.

The center of the flower is cut out so that the brown centers shows through from the base. Before attaching the mats to the card base, I tied a yellow dotted ribbon bow around them.

I didn’t add a sentiment, since I’m not sure how the card will be used.  I have a few ladies who love buying my cards without sentiments so they can send well wishes to let friends know that they are thinking of them.  What a kind gesture!

The Cricut Stretch Your Imagination Cartridge is very versatile with die cut shapes for lots of occasions and seasons.  Here are some other Stretch Your Imagination Projects that you might enjoy.

Fall Card

Valentine’s Day Card

Primary Sidebar

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • RSS

Welcome Crafty People!

I'm Pam, and I love everything crafty. My philosophy is that every project can be improved by adding a little glitter. I love making cards, scrapbooking, Chirping with my Cricut, and Kids Crafts. Follow me to see where my next adventure leads. Now, go find something crafty to make!

Amazon Disclosure

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Copyright © 2023 · Foodie Pro & The Genesis Framework