Monster House

Hi everyone, I've got a tutorial for you on the stair step card. Be sure to watch the video to get all the details.

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Flip Flop Tutorial

Hi everyone, Welcome to a Tuesday tutorial. Today's tutorial is a hidden message card using the Paper Trey Ink Movers and Shakers Dies. Be sure to watch the video to see get the recipe and see how it all gets put together.

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Here Comes Trouble

Hi everyone, Today's tutorial is a slider card using the Paper Trey Ink Movers and Shakers Die. Be sure to watch the video to get the recipe and see how to make this fun card.

I think that if I made this card again, I would use a different image, the train really wasn't quite the right shape or size for this card.

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My Cut Search

Hi everyone, Today's Tuesday tool is all about a great website that I use all the time. I am sure that many of you use it too. I do much of my crafting in a corner of my bedroom, I also have very limited space. Most of my Cricut handbooks are not readily at my fingetips when I am creating. My Cut Search not only allows you to view entire handbooks online but you can also do a search for a specific cut. It also works great on my smart phone. Since my computer is on the other side of the room, I use my cell phone to bring up the Cricut handbooks or to search for a cut or to help me with layering a cut since the cuts sometimes show up super small on my Gypsy. If you haven't used this valuable resource before, be sure to check it out! Pin It Now!

Cricut Expression Book Giveaway

Hi everyone, Today's "tool" is the book "Cricut Expression : a comprehensive guide to creating with your machine."


I got the book because I was curious about it. The amazon website describes the book:

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In a clear and accessible way, Cathie Rigby teaches the basics of the Cricut Expression machines (both the original and the new Cricut Expression 2) and cutting for beginners. For advanced crafters, this book instructs on features such as modes and functions, and teaches how to create with color, texture, and dimension. A cutting guide teaches the perfect settings to cut every type of material. A separate chapter introduces the new features of Cricut Expression 2 and explains how it differs from the original Expression machine. More than 50 creative projects inspire ideas for home décor, gifts, parties, cards, and scrapbook layouts.

I found that the book had quite a bit of information for the beginner, novice cricut user but did not really add anything to someone who is an advanced user. It was the kind of book that I wish I had 5 years ago when I got my baby bug. I do have my copy to give away. If you would like a chance to win this book, please leave a comment on this post. I will select a winner on Friday 8/24.

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Disney Cricut Tips

Hi everyone, Today's Tuesday Tutorial is a tips video on the Disney Cricut cartridges. I also give a sneak peek of some of my Disney cards that I have been working on. I hope that you guys check it out.

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Purse Tutorial

HI Everyone, Today's Tuesday Tutorial is a quick video on making a purse from the Forever Young cartridge.

Don't forget that I have blog candy here.

Thanks for watching today.

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Let's Make a Hello Kitty

Welcome to Tuesday Tips and Tutorials. Today's tutorial is on how to put together a Hello Kitty cut and it also includes some tips too.

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ATG Gun

Today's tool time Tuesday is about the ATG gun. I have a love/hate relationship with my ATG gun. I bought my first one about 4 years ago from framingsupplies.com. I loved that I saved a lot of money --I was using Tombow monoadhesive at the time. The problems that I had were that the spool of tape kept getting stuck and the tape wouldn't stay put. About two years ago, I bought the pink ATG gun and it appears that the design is much improved.

Michaels carries this but I actually bought mine from Amazon, with free shipping and no tax, it ends up being about the same price and I earn points on items I buy from Amazon when I use my Amazon Visa so it was a win win. I still buy my refills from framingsupplies.com and I buy a lot at a time so that I don't run out, otherwise I am stuck with wet glue.
I have heard good things about the Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro but I have never used it and I feel pretty invested in my ATG gun. I am wondering if any of you have used it and what you think about it? 

Don't forget that I have my 4th year blogoversary here.
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Scoring Boards

Hi everyone,
Welcome to Tool Time Tuesday. Today, I will be sharing the different scoring tools on the market. I only have two of the ones that I will be mentioning and I don't plan on sharing all the ones that are out there because there are quite a few.

Scor-pal is one that I purchased a few years ago. The one that I have has less grooves than this one. I think that it was a response to the Martha Stewart scoreboard which has grooves every 1/8 of an inch. It includes the bone folder and Amazon has it for 27.95. It scores very nicely and is easy to use. The price has really come down, I bought mine for $39.95 back in the day. While it does score nicely, the lines are not super defined and I do have to go over the the creases quite a bit to get them really crisp.

The second scoring board that I want to mention is the Martha Stewart Scoring Board. When I looked it up on Amazon, I was blown away by the crazy good price. Right now it's selling for 14.99 and free shipping with $25 or more or if you have Prime (I do!), you can get it in two days with free shipping, no minimum. I also have this tool because my original scor-pal was limited at that time with score lines. This scoring board includes an envelope tool and has storage at the top which holds the scoring tool and can hold some smaller tools too. The scoring tool makes crisper scoring lines which is really great, especially if you have thicker cardstock.

The Simply Scored Tool by Stampin' Up was newly released and has some very interesting features. I do not have this tool and while I want it, it seems a bit excessive as I already have two scoring boards. It has tracks every 1/8 of an inch and has markers to help mark the spot which is very useful if you use certain score lines a lot. It has a newly released diagonal board which fits on top of this scoreboard to enable the user to make diagonal lines too. It's 29.95 and the diagonal board is 11.95 so it's pricey and it comes with a stylus instead of a bone folder which means the scores will not be quite as crisp.

I hope that this gives you some options if you are looking for a tool like this one. Feel free to leave suggestions of other scoring tools in the comments section. For the money, crisp scoring lines and fab bone folder, I think the Martha Stewart Scoring board is probably the best value. If you don't have a scoring board and want one, I wouldn't wait and would snatch up this board before Amazon raises their price. Thanks so much for reading me today!

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