Monthly Contest Entry - Create!

On the Cricut Circle blog they're having a monthly contest along with weekly contests. The monthly contest for October was to make something inspired by the word CREATE. I made a layout to remind myself to Think Creatively!

For the layout I used the Stamping cartridge for the butterflies (the butterfly shadow only), Street Sign is used for the font for Think, and Songbird is used for Creatively. I used my gypsy to weld the letters and shadow letters together for Creatively. I used my iRock for the pearls on the letters and black butterflies. (Click on the pictures to see them larger.)



Thanks for looking at my latest creation!

Think Pink Contest Entry!

The weekly contest on the cricut circle for this week is to make a Think Pink entry. In addition to having at least 2 cuts...you also needed 3 of the following: Some Pink, Scallops, Ruffles, Flourishes, Glitter and Jewels!

For my entry...I made my own Lace Cardstock incorporating the title into the design...and then used the Cricut Markers to highlight the title before I cut it out! I used the following cricut cartridges: George and Basic Shapes (for the hearts and some of the letters), Printing Press (more letters) and Storybook (scallop rectangle).



To make the lace cardstock I used my gypsy to lay out the design, welding all the letters together. (It uses up a lot of memory to do this so it takes a little while to compile before cutting.) I saved the completed page as one design. Then, I opened the design again and deleted all the letters that weren't part of the title.



I then did a 'save as' and made this a separate file. This is the file I used first with the cricut markers ONLY...don't cut this version. When the markers finish, don't unload the mat, just replace the blade housing exactly where it is (Tip: I place a small piece of paper, like a post it note, under the marker tip when I'm taking out the marker just in case I drop it on my paper! I don't want the marker to mark up my good paper.)...once the blade housing is in place, on the gypsy select 'return to design'. From here you can open the second file, the one with the full lace cardstock and select cut. As long as you haven't unloaded the mat, it'll cut the full design exactly, including the section you've highlighted with marker.



A closer look at some details...



The tickets are from Tim Holtz's collection!!

Thanks for looking at my latest creation!

Christmas Tags for Tag Swap!

Here are the tags I made for the Tag Swap on the Cricut Circle message board. You needed to make 5 tags for each swap group that you sign up for. I signed up for 2 groups so I'll be getting 10 different tags back! (Click on the pictures to see them larger!)



For the penguin tag I used: Very Merry Tags for the Ho Ho Ho, Joys of the Season for the penquin and the santa hat, and Create a Critter for the scarf (it's from the reindeer tag, just flipped). I used my gypsy to weld all the pieces together first to make the white shadow background and then layered the images on the background. For the Ho Ho Ho I used the cricut markers to outline the letters first before cutting them.

For the reindeer tag I used: Create A Critter for the reindeer and Winter Frolic for the trees. Just like with the penguin tag, I welded the shadow pieces together to create the background layer...which I wanted to be white since it's a tag, there's lots of space to write on the back! I used my iRock to add the metal balls and star gems to the trees.

Thanks for looking at my latest creations!

French Manor Contest Entry

Sorry it's been so long since I've posted anything! I should look for other contests to enter...as that seems to be what motivates me to get stuff done!

Here's my entry for the French Manor Contest! It's a wall hanging I've made of my daughter. The main square uses a 12x12 page and then the flourishes were cut from a second 12x12 page. I used the new glitter Core'dinations paper for the black background and for the flourishes. A vanilla colored glitter Core'dinations was used for the crown and the bodice. I also used an iRock and pearls to embellish the crown and bodice. The skirt is made from Tim Holtz's paper pack called Lost and Found. (Click on the picture to see it larger.)

Thanks for looking at my latest creation!

Another Contest...another Entry

I'm a sucker for these cricut contests! But...in a good way! I probably wouldn't create anything if it weren't for them.

The latest contest is for your project to appear in their next Infomercial! The deadline is today! Yep, that's me...waiting until the absolute last minute. But, it's finished and is in.

Here's my entry: Teen Nite Lite! (It uses a battery tea light.) You may remember I made a ton of those Christmas houses last year...well, this is that same design. I've been using it to make all kinds of seasonal decor (spring, fall, etc.)! They're so fun!

The cartridges needed to make the house are: Winter Woodland, Christmas (Solution), George and Storybook (and a Gypsy or Design Studio). The dancing girl is from Rock Princess. The pictures don't show it very well but she looks really cool in the house. (Click on pictures to see them larger!)



The windows have cellophane over them to look like glass!


I used glitter cardstock for the window and doors. An irock glam rock for the door handle.

I used American Crafts double sided paper for the house, so the inside of the house is hot pink!!

The girl is cut from the new glitter cardstock by core'dinations! I really love it! It cuts so much easier and cleaner than the DCWV I've been using. I only have to cut once!

This is the picture I submitted!

My zebra card...update!

The Creative Escape contest, which is what I made my zebra card for, was to have 2 winners. Both winners would get to go to the Creative Escape scrapbook event in Arizona...sponsored by Bazzill. I knew I wouldn't be one of the top two...as there is some INCREDIBLE talent in the Cricut Circle. But...what I didn't know was that they'd decide to award an additional 15 people with Honorable Mentions...each receiving a new cricut cartridge!

I'm so happy to share that my card was selected as an Honorable Mention!!! Yippee!!!

Be Original...Card!

I made this card for the Cricut Creative Escape Contest for the Cricut Circle. You could only use Provo Craft and Bazzill products. All the cards are being donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. There really wasn't a theme (ie., birthday, get well, etc.) so I went with an idea that just made me happy!

The card is 4.25 x 5 inches. I used the Create a Critter cartridge for the zebras cut at 2". The sun is from Doodlecharms cut at 1.5". I used some chalk on the sun to give it some dimension. I also cut a couple small circles out of pink to make the cheeks for the sun. For the colorful zebra, I cut one from each color that I needed and then placed them all on top of each other and cut through all 4 at once. I then took a piece from each color and pieced them together like a jigsaw puzzle!

I used my Janome Sew Mini to do the stitching. I love that little machine!


Here's the inside of the card:

I used a rub on for the lettering.