Saturday, August 31, 2013

Tuesday Morning Haul

Hi everyone, Today, I have a haul video. Enjoy!




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Thursday, August 29, 2013

Graphic 45 Steampunk Spells Album in a Box

Hi everyone,
Today, I am sharing a fun project using supplies from the Cutters Creek Store. The owner, Kim had a pre-order of Graphic 45's new Halloween paper Steampunk Spells. I used the 12x12 for this project. I also used a pre-made cardboard book box that I got from Michaels - it was found in the unfinished wood section.

To prepare the box, I painted it with Gesso and then black paint. After the paint dried, I rubbed Gold leaf Rub n Buff streaking it in places so the black would show through and I think that it looks aged. I cut the cover images from the paper and attached it to the book box using Glue n Seal. The flowers are also cut from the paper and I used gold stickles on it.

Many of the products that I used for the mini album, I received as part of the Cutters Creek Store Yahoo Group. If you click on the link, you can join the group and get information on how to join the many clubs available. What is nice about the clubs is you can grow your collection and get new supplies monthly in an economical way.









I created the album using scor-tape, Basic Grey magnets and Velcro from the adhesive club. I hope that you like my project today. Be sure to watch the video to see everything in action.

Thanks so much for visiting today,

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Monday, August 26, 2013

FCCB Challenge #175

Hi everyone, It's Monday which means its another challenge at FCCB. The challenge this week is Heat Wave. Make a project with an image that depicts Heat such as sunglasses, beach ball, the beach, etc. Be sure to watch the video to get the recipe and see how it all gets put together.

Thanks for visiting today. I hope that you have a chance to visit FCCB and join in the challenge.
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Sunday, August 25, 2013

Vinyl Project #1

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Hi everyone, I was lucky enough to receive some fun vinyl from Cricket Vinyl Supplies. The Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog team will be making projects using vinyl in fall colors for the FCCB Challenge on September 9. . We encourage everyone to join in the challenge and Cricket Vinyl is giving all of my readers 15% off their order so that everyone can join in.

 I made a project using the vinyl sent to me.
 
I started off with this wood plaque that I got from Joann's. I painted it with Gesso and then black acrylic paint. I used this fun purple and white vinyl to make my sign. The font is CTMH Art Philosophy.
 
 
There are tons of videos on how to cut vinyl with your cricut. Christy Nelson has a great one that will help you get started. I hope that you will all join the challenge there will be a great prize so order your vinyl if you don't have any.
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Saturday, August 24, 2013

Paperbag Tag Mini Album

Hi everyone,

I have a project to share that is just plain fun. I am a practical crafter. It's really hard for me to just craft and not have a plan on what I'm going to do with the finished project. I recently purchased some Prima doll stamps and tag pad and made some really fun tags using washi tape and lots of bling and flowers from my stash. I used paper pads from Cutters Creek 6x6 paper pad club to paper piece the doll dresses (Authentique Remembrance and Echo Park For the Record 2 Documented.

 The doll stamps are quite large, about 7 inches long and they were so pretty but what to do with them? I watched a tutorial on a Paperbag Tag album from Live with Prima. I decided that it would be a great way to scrapbook my daughter's dance year and also include my fun tags! I used a 12x12 paper pad from my stash as well as the Authentique Remembrance paper pad. The closure is a Basic Grey magnet that I received in the Cutters Creek adhesive club. Other products I used include Scor-tape, ATG, Rosa Anna Griffin embossing folder, stickles, copic markers and my Cricut.




I also made my own crinkle ribbon using seam binding and Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in pomegranate.

It's so much easier to show you my project in a video so I have all of the details in there.


Cutters Creek Store
Cutters Creek Yahoo Group

Thanks for visiting today,
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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Beach Bag Mini Album

Hi everyone, I have a fun mini album to share with you all. I used Kathy Orta's Beach Bag mini album tutorial. I modified it to suit my needs and made this fun album for my parents of our Hawaiian vacation. Be sure to watch the video to get the recipe and see how it all gets put together. I used the Bo Bunny Key Lime paper which was so fun to work with.




Thanks so much for visiting today.

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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Beep Beep!

Hi everyone, I have another super, easy card today. I had made it to give as a thank you card to one of my daughter's friends. I used the Beep Beep cartridge. Be sure to watch the video to get the recipe and see how it all gets put together.


 
I think that it turned out cute! Thanks so much for visiting me today.
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Monday, August 19, 2013

FCCB Challenge #174 Summer Camp

Hi everyone, Welcome to another challenge at Fantabulous Cricut. The challenge this week is Summer camp -- create a camping theme project.

My card looks complicated but it's super easy. I used two cuts from the Campin' Critters cartridge and just sized them on my Gypsy to fit.

I did some doodling with my white gel pen and some stickles. I hope that you all have time to join in the challenge!

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Paper Playtime Challenge #17 Pearls

Hi everyone,
Its time for another Paper Playtime Challenge.
Ch# 17 Pearls
Begins: Monday, Aug 19
Ends: Sunday, Sept 1
Sponsor: Cardz TV Stamps http://www.cardztvstamps.blogspot.com/
Prize: 1 set of stamps
(must have USA address)
 

  Here is my project:
Today's card uses the Sweet Treats cartridge and paper from American Crafts. I embossed the icing with my divine swirls cuttlebug folder and added some pearls and some stickles to the cherry.

I hope that you all have time to join in the challenge!
Cindy
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Friday, August 16, 2013

Still time to join in the fun

Don't forget there is time to join in this week's challenge. We have a great sponsor this
week too!

Cri-kets, the winner will receive a cricut magnetic holder and 10 pens!! so join in the fun here.



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Celebrate Today


Hi everyone,
Today, I am sharing a card that I made using products from the Cutters Creek Store. Many of the products that I used for my card, I received by joining clubs at the Cutters Creek Store Yahoo Group. If you click on the link, you can join the group and get information on how to join the many clubs available. What is nice about the clubs is you can grow your collection and get new supplies monthly in an economical way.

For this card I used the 6x6 paper pad Authentique Renew and the Anna Griffin embossing folder Matellase. My girl was cut from the Playtime Cricut cartridge and I used the Simple Sallies Peachy Keen Stamps for her face. She was attached to the card using clear foam adhesive squares.

I hope that you like my card today. Thanks for visiting.
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Thursday, August 15, 2013

Retro Telephone

Hi everyone, I have a super quick and easy card for you all! Be sure to watch the video to get the recipe and see how it all gets put together.


Thanks for visiting today.

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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

We Just Click!

Hi everyone, I have a card today using two super fun cartridges - Animal Antics and Creative Cards. Animal Antics was a special Cricut Circle gift so I don't think that it's available but it has some really fun images on it. I combined it with the Creative Cards cartridge and the perfect paper! Be sure to watch the video to get the recipe and see how it all gets put together.



I think it's so fun!!!
 
Thanks so much for visiting me today.

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Monday, August 12, 2013

FCCB Challenge #173 Cool Treats

Hi everyone, Happy Monday!

Today is the start of the another challenge at FCCB. The challenge this week is Cool Treats. Create a project involving a cool treat - ice cream, popcicles, watermelons and anything else that you can think of that meets this challenge. Be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut and post your project at FCCB. Be sure to watch the video to get the recipe and see how it all get put together.




We have a fun sponsor this week,

Thanks for visiting and be sure to visit FCCB and join in the challenge.
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Thursday, August 8, 2013

Up, Up and Away

Hi everyone, I just love the Creative Card Cricut cartridge. I really have to remember to use it more because it rocks. Be sure to watch the video to get the recipe and see how it all gets put together.

 
I just love it and honestly the cartridge did all the work!!Thanks so much for visiting me!

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Lily's 5th Birthday Mini Album

Hi everyone, Today, I am sharing the little birthday mini album that I made for my daughter's 5th birthday. I used the Dream Pop paper and am so proud of myself for using almost all of it. I just have a few sheets left. I made an envelope mini using A2 size envelopes. I think that it turned out so cute! Be sure to watch the video to get all the details.

I think its so important to document these memories because I can't believe how fast they grow up! My baby is 5 and has lost two teeth already! She starts kindergarten this month and she is so excited!

Also, FCCB will be having a vinyl week so be sure to visit for more information. I will be having some vinyl projects before Sept 9 too!

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 Thanks so much for visiting me.

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Monday, August 5, 2013

FCCB#172 Splash

Hi everyone, Welcome to this week's FCCB Challenge. The challenge this week is "splash" - create a water themed project. My card this week was very easy. I used scraps from a Bo Bunny Key Lime paper pad and my cut is from H2O.
 
The sentiment is from Pink by Design. Thanks for visiting today. Be sure to visit FCCB and join in the challenge.
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Paper Playtime Challenge #16 Lots of Yellow

Hi everyone,
It's time for another challenge at Paper Playtime.
Ch# 16 Lots of YELLOW
Begins: Monday, Aug 5 Ends: Sunday, Aug 18
Sponsor: CTMH, Lucy Kelleher http://lucyk.ctmh.com/
Prize: (prize to be announced) (must have USA address)
 
Be sure to watch the video to get the recipe and see how it all gets put together.
 


 
 
Thanks so much for visiting today. Be sure to visit the Paper Playtime blog and join in the challenge.
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