First Layout with Cricut

Hi everyone! I wanted to tell you about a brand new message board that I have found to be a LOT of fun ~ it's called ~ http://www.fromctoshiningc.com/ ~ I recommend that you check it out when you have some time and tell them that CraftJunkieToo referred you.

The board is dedicated to crafts, creating, sharing and designing as well as a place for friendships, support and sharing. They also have some fun challenges to bring out our creative side. Here is a layout I did for this weeks color challenge. Every Tuesday is Color Challenge Tuesday. Our Color Challenge coordinator which is Robyn, The Pink Stamper gives us 3 colors plus an accent color to create something with (card, page, etc.) so this week I participated in my very first challenge. I am proud of how it turned out. Of course, the picture does not capture the details.

For this layout I started with the 3 colors assigned (blue, rose/pink, spring green and the accent was chocolate brown). I had this picture of my boys in the Texas bluebonnets this spring and thought it'd make a cute page. I then used some stamps with Big Brother for my oldest and Little Brother for my toddler.
I used the Cricut Stretch Your Imagination cartridge for the "Spring" word with rose tulips and Mickey Font for the year 2009. Oh yes, and I included one of my favorite scrapping items with my cuttlebug - I ran some of the papers through my cuttlebug embossing folders for some added texture. It was fun!

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Fun Sign with Cricut

I was asked by a local business to create a fun sign that would let customers know where they can find the Appliance Room as the store recently moved stuff around to accommodate a large shipment of additional furnishings/items. They decided to set up the back room for appliances (washers, dryers, refridgerators, etc.) and wanted to help direct shoppers/customers to that area. So, taaaa daaaaa this is what I came up with. The sign will be hung from the ceiling to direct customers to the right area. I think it turned out a-okay. ? Huh, whatcha think?

I used Cricut Cuttin' Up Cartridge for the "Appliance" letters cut in size 5 - hot pink cartstock and shadowed in white cardstock. Storybook - size 6 for the "Room" letters in white and shadowed in bright yellow. The arrow as hand drawn and cut by hand. I used Walk in My Garden for the flowers in various colors and sizes. I love this cartridge - I am a girlie girl and love flowers. Ü This was the first project I used for WIMG and I will be using it a lot.

Finally, I ran all of the designs through my laminator and glued them to the board. I hope the manager will be happy. It's my sister, so she should be. HA! You can't complain or beat something done for free, right?

Until next time,

Tracy

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Simple Baby Shower "Gift" Card

Here is my very first card project I made using my cricut and cuttlebug. A friend and co-worker is expecting her second child soon and we're having a shower for her at work on Friday. I decided instead of getting her something she may not use or need - I would get her a gift card so that she could use it for diapers or other odd and ends she will need once the baby arrives. Even though this is a very simple card - it was a little time consuming. LOL....I know I will get faster the more familiar I become with card making.

For this project I used the following:

• royal blue and baby blue cardstock for layering by Design Studio
• blue/brown striped paper by Design Studio
• cuttlebug swiss dots (outside of card) and tiny bubbles (inside of card) embossing folders
• white tulle for the bows in the corner
• baby carriage hole punch for lower corners
• hole punches for the white dots
• Cricut cartridge, New Arrival for "It's a Boy" and Circle with feet
• Cricut cartridge, Celebrations for the scalloped circle
• blue crayon for the shading around the circle
• white crayon for squiggle lines
• pop dots to make the circle and feet "pop out" as well as my signature inside Ü

Inside the card I made a "pocket" with cardstock, embossed it with tiny bubbles using my Cuttlebug and attached it around the sides to prevent the gift card from falling out.

Again, simple and fun to make. I hope my friend likes it.

Let me know what you think by leaving me a comment.

Hugs,

Tracy

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Easter Bucket Party Favors for Toddlers Class

I am one of the party mom's for my toddler's Easter party on Thursday. Me, along with another mom are coordinating the gathering and she offered to do the snacks so I offered to do the candy filled eggs for the egg hunt and the goodie baskets as a party favor for each child to take home at the end of the day. Of course, this was right down my alley and of course I wait until the day before the party to get my stuff to put it all together. I work best under pressure. HA!

I think they turned out CUTE!

I found these pastel colored cups at the dollar store and thought "that will work for a basket". I think they are a measuring cup but hey, it works!*&!@# Ü

Anyhoo's, I filled the bucket with goodies including candy, bubbles, a wiggly straw, a bunny pencil, small notebook and a whistle. I also included some side walk chalk in a separate lil' baggie so it wouldn't rub off on the other goodies. I then filled the cup/basket with easter grass and my basket was complete. Simple yes, and expensive too. Thank goodness I only had to do 8.

Now for the decorating part around the cup. I was anxious to use my Cricut so I pulled out my Doodlecharms cartridge and cut out the bunny at 4 1/2 inches on white cardstock using the blackout key function. This way I would not get any cuts on my bunny just a smooth clean cut around the bunny shape. His cute nose is a heart punch that I put on a pop dot to give it a little deminsion - cut out of pastel pink cardstock. For his cheeks I just used pink chalk and smoothed out the circles and ears. I then doodled some eyes, eyebrows, wiskers and a mouth with a black sharpie. I am a crafter and do a lot of things free handed. So - none of these 8 bunnies are the same. I then used double stick tape and pop dots to stick the bunny to the bucket. I pulled out my colored sharpie markers and doodled Happy Easter and swiggles around the cup. Taaaa Daaaa.... my Easter Goodie Party Favor Buckets for my toddlers Easter party on Thursday.

Tell me what you think about my project by leaving me a comment. I'd love to know you stopped by.

Hugs,

Tracy

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My First Project Post

I've recently purchased a Cricut Expression and LUV' IT. I dream about all of the projects it will do and can't wait to discover them. I find this new machine very challenging and search and hunt the web for blogs, video's, message boards, etc. to help me "learn" this new machine. One of my favorite blogs with tutorials is The Pink Stamper. She has awesome tutorials and is very helpful in guiding us in learning my new buddy.

Anyhoo's - I have a long way to go to master this machine but here is one of my first Cricut projects. My niece turned 10 recently and she loves to make cards and create doo dads. I found a lot of hole punches, stamps and scissors at Michael's and Hobby Lobby so put this like tote together for her; the purpose of the tote is to keep all of her stuff organized and she can carry it from her room to the table, etc. What do you think? Here is a picture with some of the items inside....


What I did:
The tote I found at Wal-Mart for $2.50, I decorated it with various peel and stick fun foam shapes. These were pre-cut when I bought them "pre-Cricut". LOL - Yes, the Cricut can cut fun foam shapes too. Oh, I'm so excited. Anyhoo's, I also personalized the top of the tote with here name and Stamps & Stuff. I also tied various ribbons around the handle to give it a "girlie" touch and waaaa laaa.
Also, the gift bag tag is made on my Cricut using the Tear Drop cartridge.
Fun, Fun, Fun! To my delight, my niece loves it. Ü




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