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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Simply Crafts with Glora and Pam #8

Hello sweet crafty friends. Today is the first Wednesday of September, which means it is time for another Simply Crafts with my amazing and talented friend Pam of Simply-Pam. If you are new to this, Pam and I take turns choosing a cut from a Cricut cartridge and make something with it. This month it was my turn to choose and I chose the gumball machine from the Sweethearts cartridge.


I made this card for my husband, in fact I have wanted to make it for him since I got the cartridge but never got around to it. This seemed like the perfect opportunity. To make a long story short, he hid my engagement ring inside a gumball machine (in his personal office) over 10 years ago. Little did he know that I was a sucker for gumball machines. Well I got the ring, he proposed and everytime I see a gumball machine I think of him 'my sweet love!'

For my card, I used twice as many gumballs to make it look more full, half of them are colored cardstock and the other half were cut on white cardstock and I colored them in with my Copics. I also added a piece of acetate to the front of the gumball machine to make it look more realistic.

Well, I hope that you make sure to drop by Pam's blog and see what awesome project she came up with using this cut. I know it will be AMAZING. Click HERE to go to Pam's blog.

Items Used:

Sweethearts Cricut Cartridge
My Creative Time stamps - You Had Me at Chocolate
Peppermint Stick Trendy Twine
Copic Markers
DCWV patterned paper

21 comments:

  1. KateSeptember 7, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    Awww that is so sweet. Love the card too.

    Hugs,
    Kate

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  2. DianaSeptember 7, 2011 at 3:31 AM

    Very cute card and sweet story! :) Diana

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  3. KarenSeptember 7, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    What a cute card! I love all the colorful gumballs. :)

    Karen
    craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com

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  4. Lisa B ~ Our2AngelsinHeavenSeptember 7, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Glora this is adorable!! I to have been wanting to cut this one out forever but I just haven't gotten around to it. I do like the little heart you thru in there. And so jealous of that story on the ring..how sweet!

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  5. Uncle RyanSeptember 7, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    Awe... heart melting. I also noticed the heart-shaped gumball snuck in there.

    I love you!

    http://www.glorajean.com/content/?m=200104

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  6. Crafting KatieSeptember 7, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    What a cute cheery card, and I love the story behind it!

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  7. JovanSeptember 7, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    This is so super cute! You two should make this a challenge.

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  8. CathrynSeptember 7, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    What a fabulous story about how you got engaged!! Love the card AND the memory! Hugs, Cathryn :)

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  9. liz at liz's paper loftSeptember 7, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    cute card and I love the story!

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  10. Sherrie K.September 7, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    What a cute gumball machine and darling story!! I LOVE it!! TFS!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  11. Simply PamSeptember 7, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Love your gumball machine! I love that you added extra gumballs. It definitely looks better that way. Note to self: Add extra gumballs. lol :) I also love the story. Great job Ryan!

    Pam
    Simply-Pam.blogspot.com

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  12. Gloria September 7, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Love your card and the story behind it. What a great hubby you have;-) Thank You for shraing this ADORABLE card!

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  13. Michelle PSeptember 7, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    So cute! I always think of you guys when I see a gumball machine too. :)

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  14. Tami B.September 7, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    I love this! And I love the story of your engagement too. Adding the extra gumballs was a fantastic idea!

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  15. Tami B.September 7, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    I forgot to add that I love the little heart.

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  16. CassandraSeptember 7, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    How cute is this?!?! Amd what a fun story :)

    Hugs
    Cassandra

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    Loved the gumball design. Acetate was a clever choice. Thanks for reminding me to make cards for my sweetie!

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  18. *StarSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    How super cute and the story that goes with it is so sweet. Love the bright and fun colors and the doodling you did. Tfs and have a great day. :)

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  19. Janice W.September 9, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Oh Glora how sweet is your husband! I love gumball machines and have one that I bought at TJ Maxx several years ago. What a great way to be constantly reminded of that special day every time you see a gumball. Love the card you made!

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  20. StephiSeptember 12, 2011 at 1:51 AM

    so nice and lovely to read about the story!

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  21. DoofyJEss2April 2, 2015 at 9:06 AM

    This is such a cute card and what a sweet story!! Your hubby sure knew how to get ya!! Love the gumball machine and the little black/white line detail you added!!

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