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Get well soon card using the Cricut machine

Nikki — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:42:40 +0000

Hello Nikki

This last month has been pretty hectic so I have only one card to offer for this month so far. Will
try to get more done before month's end. Hope you like it. I plan on giving it to my aunt who is
going to have her arm in a sling for 6 weeks after a shoulder operation. Thought it was quite
appropriate.
Bye for now Joan C

Courtesy Joan C

Thank you Joan! I know I enjoy getting homemade cards and I'm sure your Aunt will love it. Wishing her a get well soon!

If anyone else has some cricut projects they would like posted feel free to contact me.

Awesome use of the Cricut Machine

Nikki — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:58:58 +0000

Artist: Nancy Roderick

Every once in a while I come across a great Cricut project that is different then the standard card or scrapbook.
These glasses and frames reminds me of how versatile the Cricut cutting machine is. By using some cheap cricut cartridges you can really impress your guests at your next event.

required materials:

Mirror or glasses
Adhesive backed vinyl
Cricut Expression
Cricut Cartridge
Crafting knife or scissors
acid etch cream
gloves

Directions:

Using the adhesive backed vinyl create a mask by placing it on the cutting mat and cut design that you would like.
After you have created the cricut design that you like, peel the backing off and stick to the glassware. Be sure to press firmly and remove any air bubbles that may occur. Cover any of the remaining glass to be sure the acid cream does not touch any of the other areas except the cricut design.
Make sure you are wearing the protective gloves and apply the acid cream to the cricut design applying liberally. After about 5 minutes rinse off the acid cream to reveal your design. The cricut cartridge design will appear frosted!

Cricut greeting cards with a personal touch

Nikki — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:24:42 +0000

I received an email the other day from one of my readers Nita with some pictures of some cards she made using the Cricut Expression. I am always happy to see creativity from others and encourage you to send me your Cricut projects that you have done.

The first card is for a 50th Birthday and has some great details around the outer edges. I love the bouquet of flowers in the center

The next card that she sent that she made with her Cricut machine is for those who are looking to enjoy a day of relaxation on their birthday.

Next we have a simple card that is perfect for any birthday. The ribbon on the bottom with the cute bow gives this Cricut card the perfect touch.

My mom would like this card especially if I bought her a ticket to ride on a hot air balloon. She told me once that she always wanted to do this. Her birthday is in January and it is freezing here at this time so it would have to be belated.

In the final card we have a birthday wish going out to someone called Bob. I wonder if the motorcyle in the picture is his and if so then that is AWESOME! Nita is you see this let me know?

Love the motorcycle!

I just want to say thank you again Nita for the great pictures. The thing that I like about the Cricut personal cutting machine is the endless creativity that can be achieved. When you give a home made Cricut card take a second to notice the spark in the person's eye that received it....that will be thanks enough!

Cricut Project – Mothers Day Gift Bag

Nikki — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:59:00 +0000

If your anything like me a homemade gift bag is sometimes as exciting as the gift itself. This Mother's Day why not give your Mom a gift she will cherish before she even opens it.

Materials:

Cricut Expression Personal Electronic Cutter
Cricut Plantin Schoolbook Cartridge
Cricut Joys of the Season Cartridge
Cricut Alphalicious Cartridge
Pink Thread and a sewing machine
small pink rhinestones
Pink, Green, Kraft and Cream paper stock
Straight and zigzag Scissors
Glue
Foam Adhesive
Tan ink
Cream Lace

Directions

Cut bag. Using Plantin SchoolBook cartridge and green paper stock, cut one 7¼" bag. Score, fold, and assemble. Ink edges.
Cut card. Using the Joys of the Season cartridge and cream paper stock, choose Card feature and cut one 4¼". Trim off front of card. Trim at sides using zigzag scissors. Ink edges. Sew around edge. Glue to bag front using foam adhesive.
Trim ribbon. Using pink paper stock, choose Layers feature and cut one 3". Glue as shown. Embellish branches with rhinestones.
Cut M with the Cricut Alphalicious cartridge and kraft paper stock, cut one 1½" M. Glue at middle of frame.
Using kraft paper stock, cut ½" letters to spell MOTHER. Glue in place like picture.
Tie a bow out of the lace at the handles.

Scrapbooking sites

Nikki — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:25:35 +0000

Browsing the web I've come across some sites of interest that have some great projects that people have posted. Not all off them are dedicated to the cricut machine but fun to see none the less.

Tara Kieninger over at Fireflies and Flutterbyes writes a great blog posting many of the projects that she has done. Here is a project she has done using the Cricut and StampinUp

Reilly Inn 12x12 Scrapbook Page by Tara Kieninger

Learn How To Use The Cricut Design Studio

Nikki — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:42:04 +0000

From: Brandi Gore
RE: Learn to Master the Cricut Design Studio

Dear Frustrated Cricut Design Studio Owner

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even if you just want to be able to cut connected words and shadows,
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Colorful Crayon Tin

Nikki — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:37:37 +0000

This colorful crayon box is is a perfect storage solution. You can make it in no time with the Cricut machine.

Materials:

Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter
Cricut Cartridge Makin the Grade
Provo Craft Scrap Pad Bright Kids
Cricut Cartridge Base Camp
white Paperstock
tinbox
Ribbons, Green, Gold, Aqua, Cherry
Cricut Trimmer
Glue
cutters
end Rounder

Directions:

Trim a rectangle from Cherry paper stock to cover frontside of tinbox. Trim a small rectangle from crayon patterned paperstock. Trim the corners rounded on both and glue to tinbox.
Using your Cricut, Makin the Grade cartridge, and cherry patterned paperstock, cut 1" letters to make crayon box.
Using your Base Camp cartridge and cherry patterned paper, cut one 4 ¼" stamp form. Using white paperstock, depress Shift button and cut a 4 ¼" rectangle.
Adhere white rectangle to red stamp form. Adhere letters to rectangle. Attach piece to front of tin.
Cut out three crayons from crayon patterned paperstock and glue to stamp form.
Thread ribbons around 1 side of the handle on the tinbox.