BABY CARTRIDGE CHALLENGE

OK so this challenge is one I love to play along with. One of the designers of the Cricut cartridges host his own challenge. This one was to celebrate baby projects. I might add that Curt just recently had a new little addition to his family. He posted an adorable photo of his girls on his blog. You can check out the photo and the challenge by going to his blog: http://typecastcreative.blogspot.com/

This was a little hard for me as I don't have the Baby cartridge he designed. I do however have Word Collage and I thought this would be perfect for a little "room". I made a 6x6 card printing the little girls saying from Word Collage. I then used the Fancy Frames to mount it. 

The baby, crib, bear and toys were all cut from Baby Steps. The crib, baby and the bear were all cut at 2.5" and the little stacker toy was cut at 1.5" I had cut a few more elements but with all of them on there it looked a little too cluttered.

The paper is from Joann's and is the "new" core'dinations packages they are selling.
The green background is from My Minds Eye collection.

I added a few little stickles and some doodling.
I stamped the inside with Emma's stamp set All Star Baby  and it says, " Congrats on your new little miracle!".

Hope you enjoy and
Happy Scrappin'

Bee Mine

OK so I made this super simple card last night. I really just wanted more of a "manly" card but still wanted to make it pretty.

The bee and word is from Art Nouveau cricut cartridge. Can I just say that I bought this cartridge and didn't have a purpose for it. I really like the letters. I am not a huge fan of bugs or bee's but I really liked this cute little bee. I thought it would be perfect for Valentines day card that I made for my hubby.

I cut the Bee at 3.30" and the letters MINE at 1"  w/ the shadow on the font. Can I just say I'm a huge fan of shadow letters.
The paper is from SEI With all my hearts. I love that paper it's very pretty.
The purple and cream is from a mat stack by DCWV.
I attached a wobble to make the bee flutter and some pretty diamond stickles and it was done.

Yes I know it's simple but I still think it's perfect.

I'll be entering into Curt Jensen's monthly challenge. You can check it out here: http://typecastcreative.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-year-new-challenge.html. 

Happy Scrappin'

Ornaments Part 2 Cricut decorates the tree

Here Cricuts are determine who will do what job. After all they have to work together to make it happen. Notice they are standing a box from April Showers.

Looks like the plum one is helping with the pretty 3D bows.

They are all getting the decorations to help Pinky decorate the tree.

Becareful Pinky. Looks like Imagine is helping lift the ornaments for her.

OH NO!!!! Pink fell.. Don't worry no Cricuts were harmed in the making of these photos.

PINK assured us she is fine - after all she is a SURVIVOR!!!!!

Here they are all rejoicing the tree is decorated.

The 3D bow

The pretty 3D star

All Finished and ready for the table.

Ok so can I just say I love my new MINI - it is perfect for using w/ the craft room. I also loved the little extra bonus' that came with it. I received the download code for the 3D ornaments - let me tell you that is about 50% of why I bought the MINI because of the 3d Ornaments. The minute I unwrapped the MINI I started playing w/ these 3D ornaments. There was also a 3D bow digital cartridge I purcahsed w/ my credit. I can say I will probably never buy a bow again.

*** Disclosure****

I will say the 1st ornament I made had a little bit of a learning curve. WHY? Because I didn't realize there was directions for assembly available. I was ready to return my MINI because I couldn't figure out these ornaments. I got so frustrated with them I had to put them down and walk away. I did finally figure out how to make them. I actually then was looking at Curt Jensen's blog http://typecastcreative.blogspot.com/ and actually saw that he created the 3d Ornament and bows cartridge. That is where I got the information there was a hand book about to assemble them.

Also I would not recommend making them 2" or smaller just a little more work to do with them.

If you haven't visited Curt's Blog I suggest you do so. He creates a lot of the great stuff for PC. Oh did I mention that he is having a challenge on his blog? You can go here for the details: http://typecastcreative.blogspot.com/2011/11/decembers-cartridge-challenge.html

I will say that the little Cricut Collectibles came out of the cabinet to help put the ornaments on this tree I bought at Michaels for $1.00 yes $1.00 love it. This tree will be put on my dinning room table for all to enjoy.

Well have a great weekend and

Happy Scrappin'