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...]
Want to make a fun card for Dad's special day? This unique card for Dad is sure to let him know how much you care. It could be used as a Father's Day card or a Birthday card for Dad. I made it using my Cricut Expression and Design Studio, but you could make a similar Dad card without using those tools. Here's how... … [Read more...]
Do you like to scrapbook? Make your own greeting cards? Decorate bulletin boards? If you said yes to any of the above, then you will love the Cricut! I have had my Provo Craft Cricut Expression machine for several years now... and I LOVE it! It has taken my paper crafting to a whole new level of professionalism and fun. Create die-cuts of shapes, letters, and phrases without a computer using the Cricut machine! Simply install one of these cartridges and keypad overlays, select your … [Read more...]
This diaper pin baby card is one of the many fun cards I've made using the Wild Card cartridge for the Cricut machine. I love this card and its cute matching envelope. If you have a Cricut, come along and see how I made this adorable baby gift card. … [Read more...]
I have heard nothing but rave reviews for the Cuttlebug by Provocraft, so I decided to order one. I love the site Custom Crops, and their prices are quite reasonable, so I got my Cuttlebug from them. Cuttlebug Embossing Machine With the Cuttlebug, you to use their plastic and metal dies to cut and emboss paper. You can also use the dies of several other popular cutting machines. I wanted to be able to emboss the paper and cutouts I use to make my handmade cards and other craft … [Read more...]
This is a graduation card for my 5-year old nephew Joey, who is graduating from pre-school. Obviously this card can be used for any type of graduation ceremony and for graduates of any age. You can choose colors to match the school, the new college (for a high school grad), or maybe special colors of the graduation ceremony itself. The base for this card, and all the decorations, were created using my Cricut Expression. You can also make the star without using a Cricut machine. If you aren't … [Read more...]
These 3 cards were completely inspired by the pretty flower paper that I used for the envelopes. The papers I used:Flower paper = 3 sheets, 12x12 DCWV value paper pack (from JoAnne's) All other paper = 8.5x11 cardstock from The Paper Company value packs (from Michael's) Each card is 6x6, and I made the envelopes to fit.For the embellishments:The flowers were cut on my Cricut Expression using the Walking in my Garden cartridge, daisy 2.5", with handcut … [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...]
This elegant wedding card was created to match the wedding colors (red and black) and theme (bling). It was a cinch to make and can easily be adapted for any occasion. Simply exchange the stickers or colors to match your event. Here's how I made this wedding card... … [Read more...]
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