Christmas Cards

I know Christmas has just passed but I really want to build up my collection of Christmas cards. I don't want to wait until the last minute to start making them. So, I will be posting Christmas cards that I have made.

Here are two quick and easy cards you can make in less that 10 minutes. The first card was created using the Christmas Kitsch cartridge by Anna Griffin.

This next card was created using the Holiday Cards #19. The cards in that collection a perfect for the beginner or non-crafter. It will cut out the base (this cuts out the image on the front of the card) and the backing piece. Fold in half and you are done. I will be posting more of these in the weeks to come.

Hello Kitty Valentine's Day Card

Here are a couple of cards made with the Hello Kitty Cricut cartridge. This was made using the "Print then Cut" feature in Design Space using the Cricut Explore. I was able to add text to the heart and printed everything before cutting it out with the Explore.

This card is a shaped card. I cut the card base out separately and added the image on top.

This card used a base and background papers from Recollections. The Hello Kitty image was designed and cut and them added to the card base.

Cricut Explore - Print then Cut

Hi Everyone...
Well by now you may have heard that the Cricut Explore has added the newest feature of Print then Cut. I am super excited for this because I have tons of cartridges that I don't want to get rid of. I can now cut my images the regular way or customize them by changing the color if I want and then print them out and then cut them out.

I love, love, love having that option. Provocraft has also added to the account of Imagine owners the contents of those cartridges or us to use. I'm super excited to cut some of those images as well.

I just wanted to show you a couple of the cuts that I did as a test cut. These were random images that I chose to use. It was so easy. Once I chose the images, I sized them to approximately 3 inches each. I used the new feature "flatten" to make all of the piece weld together to form one image. I sent it to my printer and then cut them out. I see that I will be using this feature a lot in the future.

Check back for more projects. Halloween is one of my favorite so I will be posting some projects soon..

TTYL

Winter Holidays Blog Hop

Hello and welcome the Winter Holidays Blog Hop. I want to thank Denise for organizing the hop today. I really appreciate everything you have done.

If you arrived from Jessica's site, your in the right place. To start at the beginning of the hop please visit Denise's site. Also make sure you visit everyone's blog for lots of fun.

I made a really easy banner for my office. I used the Birthday Bash cartridge for the banner pieces. I used Winter Woodland for the letters and the snowman and pointsettia.

Recipe:

Birthday Bash Cricut Cartridge for Banner cut @ 5 inches
Winter Woodland Cricut Cartridge for letters cut @ 2.5 inches
Recollections Paper
Divine Swirl Cuttlebug Folder
Firefly Stickles

Here is the lineup just in case you get lost along the way:

1. Denise  VinDeeLoo - http://vindeeloosthisnthat.blogspot.com/

2. Alina - http://neverstopscrapping.blogspot.com/

3. Paula - http://www.scrapyourworld1.blogspot.com/

4. Jessica - http://thatzuneek.blogspot.com/

5. Yolonda - http://www.craftyscentiments.blogspot.com/    <-------- me

6. Martha - http://pattisscrapingtime.blogspot.com/

7. Leah - http://www.leahscarddesigns.com/

8. Lissa Marie - http://somanycrafts.wordpress.com/ T

9. Sigrid  - http://lovescrapreflect.blogspot.com/

10. Monica - http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/

Thanks so much for stopping by. And now on to Martha's site

Cricut Ornamental Iron Cards & Video

Here are a few cards from I made from the new Cricut cartridge, Ornamental Iron. I've been waiting to play with this one. I just love the intricate cuts that are on this cartridge. I decided to keep the cards very simple. I didn't use any embellishments on them.

Here's a video I made.

Another view

Cricut Cardz Challenge # 52

Here is a card I created for the Cricut Cardz Challenge #52. The challenge was to create a Christmas themed card with words only, no images. We were able to use any cartridge and use any colors we wanted.

I decided to use the sentiments from the Christmas cartridge. This is an A2 size card. The paper is from DCWV's Holiday stack that came out last year. The sentiments was cut @ 1.2 inches. I added some Martha Stewart glitter to give it a little bling.

Provo Craft Ultimate Creative Series DVD Set

Did you get a chance to view the new infomercial by Provo Craft. I was able to see it this morning and it is called the Ultimate Creative Series. It is a set of ten (10) DVD's that feature the most popular things that can be done with the Cricut. The projects are absolutely amazing. They are all brand new, never seen before.

Each DVD is devoted to one subject. They are (in no particular order)
Home Decor
Fabric & Needle Art
Creative Card Making
Stenciling
Gift Giving
Vinyl Lettering
Glass Etching
Paper Crafting
Wood & Clay
Scrapbook Pages

The DVD set contains approximately 100 projects that you can do. The set also comes with a free DVD full of Tips & Tricks. Oh, did I mention that it also come with a free Cricut Personal Cutter. That's right for a limited time if you decide to purchase the set, you can get a free Cricut Baby Bug. The infomercial says you can get it home for a payment of $24.99 for Shipping & Handling (other payments will apply). There was only a phone number listed, no website was listed on the infomercial.

However, before you jump up to buy it, here is a break down of the cost. If you decide to purchase this offer you can break it up into four (4) payments. Here is how it will go:
1) $24.99 for S&H (DVD set)
2) $35.00 for S&H (Cricut machine)
3) $54.00 for (1st months payment)
4) $15.00 for (tax - % depending on your area)
5) $15.00 for (processing fee to use the monthly installment payments)

The total amount above will be what you would have to pay when you order.

6) $54.00 for (the next three months)

OR you can make 1 payment of approx. $294. You can decide to get just the DVD set if you already own any of the Cricut machines, but they are only going to deduct the $35. for the S&H. Your new total would $256 (cost may vary slightly depending on the tax charged in your area).

So you would receive the box set of 10 DVD's (all at once, not monthly), DVD with Tips & Tricks, Original Cricut Cutter, Ultimate Creative Series Sampler cartridge (all of the images used to make the projects are on the cartridge).

WOW!!!!!!! That is a lot of money. There are tons of new ideas but only you can decide if it is worth it. Hope this helps in your decision making.

Your Story Mini

I wanted everyone to see what I got yesterday. It's the Your Story Mini. It is so cute. Very small and portable. It's so light and small, you could carry it in your purse to your next crop. I also got 2 extra packs of glue strips.

Very small and compact.

I placed a booklet inside the so you can
get an idea of the actual size.

Here is the side view. You will place your booklet
inside the chamber in the back to let it cool.

All of the covers are made from cardstock that has a shimmer to it.

I haven't had the chance to play with it yet. I plan on making a small album today and I will try to post a video soon.

Christmas with a Twist Blog Hop

Hi Everyone. Welcome to the Christmas with a Twist Blog Hop. If you happened upon my blog, please make sure to go to to start from the at Jennifer's blog here. If you are following the blog hop you should have arrived here from Kristen's blog.

The purpose of our projects are to make an item for Christmas, that doesn't include the traditional items such as Santa, Reindeer, Trees, etc. This was very challenging, but I think I did a pretty good job. You will find that all of the ladies did a wonderful job to inspire you for the holidays.

Here is a list of wonderful designers that are participating in the blog hop today.

http://cricutdiaries.blogspot.com

http://fantabulouslypink.blogspot.com

http://craftyscentiments.blogspot.com <------- me

http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com

http://scrappin-nanapuddin.blogspot.com

http://greengirlscraps.blogspot.com

http://seaswancreations.blogspot.com

http://sweetsassydiva-gspot.blogspot.com

I decided to make a Mini Word Chipboard Album. It consists of five (5) pages of what every child wants for Christmas, TOYS.

Front view of album.

Another view. Let's play

I think just about every child has had a stacker toy.
Also a nice area for a photo

Here you will find spaces for photos.
You can easily slide them in from the top

More spots for photos and also some tags for
journaling. Remember those keys, just about
every child had these.

The final page show a large space for photos
with a cute Jack-in-the-box.
There is also a mini album inside the happy
holidays area. Lots of room for photos or journaling.

Thanks for stopping by. Now on to Lori's blog.

New Cards

Here are a couple of birthday cards that I made. The first one I used the cartridge Country Life for the banners. Super simple and super fast to make.



Here is a card that I made with the new Smiley cartridge. All of the images on this cartridge are really fun and cute.

Gypsy Update Blog Hop (Smiley Cards)

Welcome to my blog! I was fortunate to be one of the Cricut Circle Members chosen to get the Gypsy Promo update early. For those of you who don't know, Provo Craft is letting everyone who owns and registers their Gypsy receive six cartridges absolutely free. In this update it includes one of their newest digital cartridges that is exclusive to the Gypsy, Smiley Cards. Everyone has until October 31, 2010 to register their Gypsy to be eligible to receive the update scheduled for Nov. 1.

A couple of other ladies and I who were able to receive the update decided to do a blog hop. It's just to let you see what kind of things you can do with it. The images are so adorable, and the layering is simple and easy to do.

To start at the beginning click HERE at Crazy About Cricut's site and follow the blog trail. You should have arrived from Cara's blog. If you get lost, here are the links to everyone participating in the hop.

http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
http://happyscrappn2.blogspot.com/
http://www.scrappinwithmybug.com/
http://www.caramiller.com/
http://www.craftyscentiments.com/ (me)
http://www.gabycreates.com/

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The first card is a shaped card I made using the candy corn shape and welding the two together. I also used the card feature to make a quick envelope.



The second card is a circle card also cut out using the card feature. I then used one of the happy face emoticons. The balloons and phrases are also a part of the creative features.




Now for some blog candy. Simply leave me a comment and I will let random.org chose a winner on Monday, Nov. 1, 2010. I would also love it if you became a follower to my blog.


I am giving away a five piece sampler of my Soy Donut Melts. Each will come individually wrapped. These are wax tarts that can be used in a tart warmer or burner. The scents include: Sweet Orange & Chili Pepper, Pumpkin Cheesecake, Spiced Cranberry, Cinnamon Sticks, and Peppermint Bark.

Cricut Smiley Cards

YAY!!!! I was one of the lucky ones chosen to be able to be one of the first to download the newest Smiley cards cartridge. It is adorable!!!! Tons of features on this cartridge.

Soooo, if you have a Gypsy, make sure you register your Gypsy by the end of the day on October 31, 2010 to be eligible to download the cartridge starting Nov. 1. You won't be sorry.

Cricut Circle All for Fall Contest

The Cricut Circle has a weekend Fall contest. All you had to do was create a project using Fall as the theme. You could create a card or layout. I chose to make a card

Here is my Fall project. I made an A2 card. I used:
Cartridges:
Gypsy Wanderings for the Title
Heritage for the Tree
Martha Stewart All Occasions for the Grass Border

Paper: Recollections & K&Co
Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint, Tea Dye

Martha Stewart Glitter

Ruff Day Card

Here is a get well card that I made. I used the Create a Critter Cartridge for the images. I also used DCWV Pet Stack, My Pink Stamper's Punny-licious stamps.

Mickey Mouse Card

Here is a really quick card I put together for a friend. She loves Mickey Mouse.

I used Mickey and Friends Cricut Cartridge along with papers from DCWV Flower Shower Stack.

Easter Card

This is one of the cards I made for Easter. I used paper from DCWV's Flower Shower stack. It is chocked full of wonderful spring time paper. I also used the Easter 2010 Cricut cartridge for the cuts. It went together so fast. I really love this card.

Glass Blocks

Here are some pictures of some of the glass blocks that I created using vinyl. The nativity scene is from one of the newest cartridges by Cricut. I just love how this turned out. This was a lot of fun to do and I know I will be definately making some more soon.

I'm showing it two ways. The first one is showing with white lights and the other one is showing it with colored lights. I still have to finish decorating them with some ribbons.

Basic Cards

Here are a few cards that were made for my sister's birthday. I wanted to keep them very basic since I can a bit overboard when decorating.

I think that Every Day Paper Dolls cartridge is one of my favorites. It has so much on it and can be used in a variety of ways.

Word Books

I am in the process of making my first word album. I got the information from a wonderful person on the Cricut Message board. I will post pictures of it soon.

Paper Dolls

Well I thought I would post some pics of some of the paper dolls I made for a co-worker. She is Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority member and was having an event. These turned out so cute.