Sweetie T-Shirt

I made this super cute T-shirt using the Spring Fever Holiday cartridge and a T-shirt from Michaels!  Quick and easy with my iron-on vinyl from Expressions Vinyl!  (click HERE to buy some).

Now, this "Sweetie" is from a previous cartridge, but I can't find which one!  The first person who tells in the comments what cartridge this is from gets a prize from me so if you are first, email me at joyster110@gmail.com, letting me know.

Here's what I cut everything at:

"swirl" at 4-3/4”  

"sweetie" at 2-1/2” 

"heart" at 2-3/4” 

Don't forget I have a fabulous giveaway this week of My Creative Time's newest stamp set release!  Check it out below:

Build a Banner Kit (comes with dies also!!):

Anyday Bingo and Crossword:

Game Night:

Whimsical Calendar Days:

How can you win?


1) Leave a comment below telling me if you digital scrap or make photo books. (Click HERE to learn how to leave a comment.)
2) Subscribe or follow the blog.

Now, if you must have these stamps right away, head over HERE to buy them!  They are amazing!!

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Christmas Card Ideas - Week 3 Magic Monday and Giveaway!

Welcome to week three of Christmas Card Ideas - Magic Monday!

But, before we get started...
Here's the giveaway this week!

One person will win the latest sets of My Creative Time's Stamps!  

Build a Banner Kit (comes with dies also!!):

Anyday Bingo and Crossword:

Game Night:

Whimsical Calendar Days:

How can you win?


1) Leave a comment below telling me if you digital scrap or make photo books. (Click HERE to learn how to leave a comment.)
2) Subscribe or follow the blog.

What if you NEED these stamps right now (and you know you do...LOL!)?  You can order them by clicking here: My Creative Time Stamps.

Now, later today I will post the winner of last week's giveaway so check back...

Onto today's quick and easy Christmas Card using Cricut Winter Frolics Shapes Cartridge
:

Here's the recipe:

1) Cut an 8-1/2" x 11" piece of kraft cardstock in half lengthwise to make cardbase.  Use one of the halves and fold that in half.
2) Adhere 4" x 5-1/4" white piece of cardstock to inside.
3) Cut a square of 3" x 3" red cardstock.  Cuttlebug a square of 2-3/4" x 2-3/4" of white cardstock using the Snowflake folder and then adhere to red.  Add strips of torn white glitter paper for snow to bottom of white section as shown.
4) Cut mouse from Cricut Winter Frolics Shapes Cartridge
at 1-3/4", all layers, as shown and adhere together. Add gems as desired for nose and eye.
5) Adhere mouse to red and white square.  Pop dot onto front of card.
6) Stamp sentiment from My Creative Time's Mixed Holiday Sentiments set onto white cardstock using red ink.  Back with piece of red cardstock cut at 1" x 3".  Add red brads.

Supplies:  Cricut Winter Frolics Shapes Cartridge
; red, kraft, pink, brown, patterned pink, green and white cardstock; white glitter cardstock; pink gems; red brads; My Creative Time's Mixed Holiday Sentiments; pop dots.

Made something crafty lately?  Add your project below - it can be anything (sewing, scrapbooking, home decor, cards, etc.) and any theme (does NOT have to be Christmasy):



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Announcing the Obsessed with Scrapbooking Dream Design Team!

I have been contemplating having a design team for awhile and thought this would be a fun way to talk about and show new items, as well as showcase some fabulous talent!  But I wondered if anyone would be interested. So, when I contacted some of my favorite designers, I was nervous about their response.  I was so thrilled when they all said "yes!".  YAY!

Without further ado, in alphabetical order, here is the Obsessed with Scrapbooking Design Dream Team:

Susan Edwards

I am Susan Edwards, wife, mother, artist, and scrapbooker.  I have been married to a wonderful man for 30 years and we have three grown/college age children.  I have always found creating art to be fulfilling and relaxing, and for me scrapbooking is an archival form of art. I am an avid collector of Cricut machines, cartridges, and tools, as well as cardstock and embellishments. I am a huge fan of Cricut Design Studio and the endless possibilities for creating designs to cut with my Cricut machines.  When not in my scrap room, I also enjoy decorating, reading and spending time with family and friends. 

Susan's blog is called Busy with the Cricky!

Nadia Herbst-McConnell

My name is Nadia Herbst-McConnell. I am a paper crafter whose first love is fabrics!  I have a degree in art with a concentration in fiber from the University of Louisville. I worked for nearly 18 years managing, teaching, selling, sewing, and doing visual merchandising for a huge, three-floor, family-owned fabric store. For a time, I created juried art dolls that sold in galleries with the "Kentucky Crafted" certification.  I have been working for the past 12 years with my entrepreneur husband (who is also my best friend) on our businesses.  I am the mommy to a brilliant, artistic, beautiful, and hilarious little girl.

Until recently, my Cricut and work with paper have largely been for package decoration or simple cards. It is only in the past year or so that I realized I could really diverge from the art on the cartridges to get the image I wanted. I do so primarily by manually cutting away or adding to the paper die cut form. Each project that I complete helps me to learn a bit more. By adding detail, even when not altered and simply cut as rendered, the scene is so much more interesting to me.

My primary interest in using my Cricut is to have fun! I get the biggest kick out of creating little vignettes, and have so enjoyed the reaction from other Cricut enthusiasts! The ease and speed of using die cut forms keeps it fun for me!

I like to challenge myself to learn as I do projects and I have been having a great time with my Yudu! My favorite kinds of projects involve whimsical vignettes and gift sets where I can combine paper crafting, silk screening, cooking, and other hand-crafts!

I am so excited to be a part of the Obsessed with Scrapbooking Design Team!

Nadia's blog is called With Glittering Eyes! 

Christina Thomas

Hi, I'm Christina Thomas from Creations with Christina (www.creationswithchristina.com) I've been paper crafting for many years and I love sharing my ideas, insights and tips through my website. From simple cards to videos with step by step instructions. I started scrapbooking when I married my husband Scott and fell more in love with anything paper related when I purchased my baby bug (AKA Original Cricut) a few years ago. I have one amazing son Ethan and work full time as Head of Circulation at the Scranton Public Library. 

Christina's blog is called Creations with Christina! 

Shirley Thompson

Hey ya'll! I am Shirley Thompson, also known as okieladybug. I now answer to my real name or "okie" without even a second thought. I have one gorgeous daughter who is 19 and she is the light of my life. When I am not paper crafting I work full time as a Mental Health Therapist and tell my clients it is important to have hobbies for achieving and maintaining happiness. I have accumulated a number of hobbies over the years but nothing has come close to my love of papercrafting and the Cricut! It's hard to believe how a little machine can change your life. Not only does papercrafting have my mind racing constantly about new projects but it has blessed me with making numerous friendships that I cherish. I am honored to have Joy ask me to be a member of her Design Team and look forward to sharing projects with you over the next few months.

Shirley's blog is called Okieladybug's Scrap 'n More!

I can't wait to start featuring their projects!  Please give them a warm welcome!


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Trick or Treat Pumpkins

More fun vinyl pumpkins for you guys today.  Just wanted everyone to know that this week (Sept. 18-24, 2011), fake pumpkins are on sale for 50% off at Michaels!

When I made these decorated white pumpkins, I went ahead and layered the vinyl.  Check out the photo tutorial below.

First of all, I started with the Cricut Happy Hauntings Shape Cartridge and my trusty Gypsy.  I used the Gypsy to weld the words and also then to weld the shadows.  The files will be available at the bottom of the post for download later today.  I used orange, black and cotton colored vinyl from Expressions Vinyl (click HERE to order).   Why "cotton" colored instead of white?  Well, in real life,the cotton matches the color of the pumpkins better, although the photos don't show that.

I cut my vinyl out using the blade at 3, pressure and speed at 3 also - this gives the vinyl a "kiss cut", which means the vinyl is cut but the backing is not.  This makes it much easier to lift off the images and letters.

Then, I took away all the vinyl parts that I would not need so I ended up with these:

From there, I used transfer tape to lift the top word and then layer it onto the bottom word (black "trick" onto orange shadowed "trick").

First, I smooth the transfer tape onto the top of the word (black "trick" above).

Then, I carefully peel the transfer tape up so that the letters stick to it.

Next, I carefully lay the black layer onto the orange layer.  I don't start smoothing that down until I am sure it's where I want it.  In the photo above, you can see that it is still loose.

Then, I smoothed it down and lifted off the transfer tape.  I ran my fingers over it also to make sure the two layers were stuck together. Once I got all my layers done this way, using the same piece of transfer tape to be thrifty, I applied the transfer tape again to each word, making sure to pick up the entire two layers. Then, I lifted off the whole word section and applied it to the pumpkin.

Here's the end result!

Interestingly enough, I found these easier to apply than the solid shape items I made two days ago (the orange pumpkins in the photo below- click HERE if you missed that post).  I have no idea why that is but they went on a lot easier!

I placed both sets of pumpkins onto my hay bale at the front door - easy decorating!

I have a different Christmas-y post over on Everyday Cricut so be sure and head over there!

Gypsy files will be available later today.

This week's giveaway is:

Cricut Girl's Makeup Party Cartridge!

How can you win?

1) Leave a comment telling me your favorite fall food.
2) Subscribe or follow the blog!

Winner announced next Monday, September 26, 2011.

Want to see more of my projects?
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Click HERE to go to my Creative Memories Website!
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Look - Cricut Teresa Collins Sophisticated Cartridge Handbook Photos!

Take a look below at the Teresa Collins Cricut Sophisticated cartridge Handbook!

Provocraft hasn't gotten these up yet so I thought would provide some photos.  It's one of my favorite cartridges - so elegant!

What do you guys think of this cartridge?

It's certainly a beautiful, elegant cartridge, IMO.

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