Now that you have your Cricut, you'll want to know about all of the great accessories that are available to use with it. While the bare minimums that you need are a cartridge, spatula, cutting mat, and paper, you will see that some of the optional accessories will definitely assist your creativity. So let the fun begin... Here's a rundown of all the great 'stuff' that will make your Cricut machine even better! Cricut Machines We've already posted reviews for 2 of the Cricut … [Read more...]
These 3 colorful sparkle cards are super easy to make. I used images cut from my Cricut Expression and Stickles glitter glue in primary colors. I used them as Birthday cards, but you could use any sentiment on the inside (Happy Summer, Get Well Soon, Thinking of You), or even leave the inside blank. See how I made each of these fun sparkle cards... First, The Paper All of the paper is 12"x12" or 8.5"x11" Recollections cardstock. … [Read more...]
I am determined to use my scrap papers in more of my cards this year. This card is an easy example that can be used for any type of card just by changing the punch. I used the largest piece of scrap paper for the base of each card. The cream card is 6" x 4-1/4" when folded and the purple is 7-1/4" x 4-1/4". See how I made both of these Valentine cards using only a heart punch, alphabet stamps, and leftover paper scraps... Instructions For The Cream … [Read more...]
Okay, confession time. This is not the card I had in mind when I bought these sheets of Christmas phrases. This card is actually better, but it took me awhile to get there! I wanted to have all the phrases on the front of the card, highlighted by green and burgundy paper, with the phrase 'Tis the Season on the inside. Once I got ready to cut the paper, I could see the card would have to be huge to fit the size of the letters. So, onto Plan B... How To Make This … [Read more...]
One of my favorite things is making seasonal decorations for my house, as well as for friends and family. I find that most people have plenty of decorations for major holidays -- such as Fourth of July or Christmas -- but many people do not have decorations for other seasonal festivities. The reason for this could range anywhere from lack of money to decorate year round to the person or family just not having enough time to decorate. This is where you, the creative friend or family … [Read more...]
#1 Go online and sign up to receive a scrapbook challenge. Many of these scrapbook challenges show you a picture or give you names of colors. Then, you get to come up with the exact palette that you want to try to use. One of my favorite places to get these weekly challenges is Creative Scrappers. They have a wonderful selection. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed. … [Read more...]
We all know how easy it is for scrapbooking expenses to get out of hand. And, with most of us being on a budget, finding free or super cheap scrapbooking supplies is an absolute must. Believe it or not, there are several websites online that have either free or very inexpensive scrapbooking supplies, thus making it easy to feed your scrapbooking addiction without breaking the bank! Here is a comprehensive list of places to find free (or very cheap) scrapbooking supplies... … [Read more...]
This card was for a colleague who is leaving for a new job. I have now been recruited to make a card for every event in my office! I started this handmade farewell card with a 5-inch flower cut from my Cricut Expression using the Walking in my Garden cartridge. I also used the "shadow" feature to get the dark blue background. The yellow center is another cut feature. I cut the ladybug from the same cartridge at 1-inch, and the letters are 1-inch from the Plantin Schoolbook … [Read more...]
This was a birthday card for work, so it needed to be big enough for many people to sign. … [Read more...]
I became interested in scrapbooking when I saw a memory scrapbook that my best friend had created for her wedding. Her wedding scrapbook was absolutely gorgeous and after getting a look at it, I started to ask questions. Things like where did she get her supplies? How did she get started scrapbooking? And how could I get started? I was surprised when she told me she purchased many of her scrapbooking supplies at our local dollar store, and that some scrapbooking supplies she actually printed … [Read more...]
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