Wednesday, August 28, 2013

[Video]Close to My Heart Artbooking All Star Soccer Layout!

Here's a layout for the athletes in the crowd (or moms of athletes...).  This layout was put together using the Close to My Heart Artbooking Cricut cartridge using a variety of sporty elements.
I cut the elements above at 11", as specified in the Artbooking handbook.  I meant to point the arrow to the large overlay background, not the small one - so take note of that.
The photo frames were also cut at 11".

The important thing to remember about this cartridge is that making layouts is a cinch because everything is sized proportionally to make the layout.  So, you set the dial once at the size listed to get the layouts shown in the upper left corner.

Don't forget you can mix and match various elements of the layouts, as I have done on this one.
I used the Close to My Heart Artbooking cartridge (see below):
Check out the video below to see how I made this layout (click HERE if you can't see the video):




New Giveaway - Just Released "Create A Friend" Cricut Cartridge - made by Nancy Kubo, who made Create A Critter 1 and 2:
How can you win?

1) Leave a comment below - Have you cut any vinyl with the Cricut?
Click HERE if you don't know how to leave a comment. Click HERE to leave a comment if you are seeing this in an email.

2) That's it!

Winner will be announced on September 1, 2013 and has two weeks to claim prize.  U.S. Residents only, please, over 18.  Void where prohibited.

Get the Stamp of the Month FREE with a $50+ purchase* in the month of August



Finally, everyone who purchases a Close to My Heart Artbooking Bundle from me will get access to an exclusive live online event in September where we will make two Artbooking projects, have a live chat with questions and answers as well as door prizes.  It will be recorded also so you can watch it again.

*While the stamp set is free in August, tax and shipping will still be assessed on the stamp set retail value.

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104 comments:

  1. Great soccer layout.
    No I haven' cut vinyl--yet!

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  2. I love the soccer layout. I will have to use this one in my scrapbook! Thank you for sharing. I have not used vinyl yet with my cricut but I am going to try it. Thanks for the chance to win this cute new cartridge. Love the daily blog!

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  3. I haven't yet cut any vinyl with my Cricut. Thanks for the chance to win!

    bhadder at mei dot net

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  4. Love the soccer layout and nope haven't cut any vinyl with my expression for a long time. It has probably been a year now. Thanks so much for the chance to win the Create a Friend. That would be a great cartridge to have. Love what I see!

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  5. Very nice clean LO, and yes, I have cut vinyl w/ my Cricut.

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  6. Cutting vinyl is a cinch! My grandchildren are always wanting something for their walls. Gotta save my pennies for the artbooking cart...loving the layouts!

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  7. Cutting vinyl is a cinch! My grandchildren are always wanting something for their walls. Gotta save my pennies for the artbooking cart...loving the layouts!

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  8. Very cool layout love. Yes I use vinyl all the time on the cricut love it. One of my favorite things to do is cut vinyl. (Especially if it's very detailed/small items). Thanks, Terr

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  9. I have the vinyl - but not the transfer paper and have not had the nerve to try cutting the vinyl yet. need somebody here for morale support.

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  10. Yes I have cut vinyl a couple of times.
    linda
    lmkindell1@verizon.net

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  11. I love cutting vinyl with the cricut. Love the layout! Thanks so much!

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  12. Oh yes, for my truck and walls in the house. Now my daughter is cutting vinyl for her hubby's vehicle... he has a small construction company and just recently got a new vehicle...She went to work in the CCR with all the fonts and has been having a blast designing his logo and signage. Thanks for inspiring all of us to create wonderful things!

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  13. I have used vinyl to make the glitter ornaments for the kids in my family. They really turned out beautifully and were so easy. I also used vinyl to make a flag but that wasnt so successful. The first time it rained, the letters just fell off. I need to try it again with outdoor vinyl

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  14. I have used vinyl. . Decals for the car and templates for painting glasses, markers for the garden. I need to get some iron on and some waterproof vinyl to have some real fun! Wheeee! :)

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  15. Cute layout! Yes, I've used vinyl in my Cricut and I've been very pleased with the results.

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  16. Great layout. Have not tried vinyl yet.

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  17. Perfect for the Bowl Game pics my daughter is scrapping now. I'll be sure to show her. Thanks.

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  18. As always, love the layout. Thanks for a chance to win.

    Mary O'Neal

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  19. What a great layout! Thanks for sharing!

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  20. Great ;ayout. TFS.
    I have not tried vinyl yet.
    D~
    http://designsbydragonfly.blogspot.com

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  21. Love your layout! Yes I have cut vinyl with my cricut

    mimicaro9650 at yahoo dot com
    http://www.whodatscrapper.blogspot.com

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  22. Yes, once and it was easy. Have a project in mind for today. Going to make label for my 8-year-olds dresser drawers. He just can't seem to remember where all his clothes go.
    Hugs, CyndiU
    cureta2atyahoodotcom

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  23. I have cut with vinyl using the Cricut. Love how they have all the measurements in the book for you to make a great layout. Have a fun day!

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  24. Cutting vinyl with the cricut is so easy, I love it especially with CCR.
    very cute layout.

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  25. I love the layout. Such a cute idea for kids.
    marilyn2222 @ hotmail dot com
    follower

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  26. I haven't cut any vinyl on the Cricut...YET. It is on my to do list. :)

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  27. I love your blog and learn so much. Thank you for the videos.

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  28. very cute layout, love the star border. I have cut vinyl with my Cricut, but it has been a long while....I should find something to work on with vinyl... thanks for the inspiration :)
    Eva ~ evascrapslife @ gmail dot com

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  29. When I cut the overlay at 11" it cut out at 11 x 6 inches not 11 x 11 as shown on the video. Now what do I do?

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  30. I love the sports layout! My daughter plays professional basketball in Austrailia, after playing in college. I have always had to use other embellishments for my pages. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  31. You are so clever. I love viewing everthing that you do

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  32. Love this layout. Yours are always so bright and cheerful.

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  33. Super cute layout! Like the stitching on the letters. Love cutting vinyl...fabric not so much because it does a number on my blade!

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  34. I do mostly cards and hope to start scrapbooking soon. Have never done vinyl. Kathy

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  35. Wonderful layout! Love the colors.
    No, I haven't, but I hope to try it. Edwina Brown

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  36. I HAVE FOUR GRANDKIDS THAT WILL LOVE TO USE THIS NEW CARTRIDGE. IT WOULD BE AWESOME TO WIN.
    I LIKE TO CUT SMALL OBJECTS OUT OF VINYL SO I DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT GLUE.
    THANKS FOR ALL YOU TEACH US.
    NANCY
    MEMPHIS

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  37. Awesome scrapbook page! It is perfect for a picture of my granddaughter playing soccer! TFS! I haven't cut anything recently but have plans to do several glass blocks for a craft fair coming up! I also want to try doing a plate like you did for giving cookies away during the upcoming holidays!

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  38. I have cut vinyl to put on Christmas ornaments.

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  39. I cut vinyl frogs for my daughters nursery.

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  40. Thank you for the great lay out ideas. I have only cut vinyl for some pictures for my new grandsons room. They turned out great and will be easy to clean. I love my cricut and use it to cut things for my daughters. One is a teacher and loves that I can cut all her bulletin board letters for her. Of course we all get together to scrapbook and use the cricut to embelish our pages.

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  41. Thanks for the video tutorial, this is a great layout perfect for my nephew who is a soccer fanatic. I have not used vinyl but it is on my wihs list to do so, I just need to find some time and the perfect project.

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  42. Great layout. I haven't used vinyl yet. I guess it's about time I try.
    dutchie

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  43. Super cute layout!! I have some vinyl, but haven't cut anything with it yet! I will definitely use your video when I'm ready. I've viewed many of your videos in the past & they are always extremely helpful!

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  44. Great layout, you make it look so easy.

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  45. I haven't try anything using vinyl yet, but plan to get it a try. Thanks!

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  46. Love the colors. No, I have not tried using vinyl, but this gives me hope. Thanks for sharing.

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  47. Yes, I have cut vinyl a little with my Cricut. I am trying to do some more!

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  48. I have a couple of quotes that I cut out with the Cricut on my walls. I have several colors waiting to be used.

    Shelley K. from Green Bay

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  49. I have cut some vinyl for a glass block project for a Christmas gift a few years, but nothing since. I bought some tumblers and want to try to decorate those now! Thanks for inspiring me :)

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  50. That Friends Cart. is really cute.

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  51. I love cutting vinyl with my mini!

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  52. Love the layout...you make it look so simple LOL! I have cut vinyl for decorations in my daughter's room but nothing recently. Great ideas! TFS!! I would LOVE>>>LOVE>>>LOVE to get my hands on that cute cart giveaway

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  53. Cutting vinyl with Cricut is such a breeze and using their new sticky mats leaves everything cutting perfectly! Thanks for another video lay out...just a question? If I want photo mats that can hold a 4" x 6" photo, what size do I make the frames since I see you set everything to 11" ?
    Creative Wishes
    Claire S
    www.scrapmyway.blogspot.com

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  54. Great LO! I haven't cut vinyl on my cricut yet. I'm a lil scared to try out lol but would love to too lol.


    Have a great day!

    Veronica

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  55. That is awesome, would be great for any sports layout. Love the ideas you come up with Joy!
    angel hugs
    Debby

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  56. Haven't tries to cut vinyl yet, but I'm really tempted to try after seeing your videos! It looks like something I can do! Thanks bunches

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  57. I have not cut vinyl yet, but you make everything look so easy that I'm thinking I'll give it a try.

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  58. Yes, I have cut vinyl, but only one time. I added my name to my Cricut Expression.
    I love this adorable layout - so cute.

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  59. Great video thank you! Yes, I have used my cricut to cut vinyl. Mostly for stencils to etch on glass. I just recently ordered some Iron-On vinyl. Can't wait to get it!

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  60. I like it and once again a great video.

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  61. I love cutting vinyl with my cricut.

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  62. What a cute way to add a friend to a layout! And I can't wait to use the Artbooking cartridge. Thanks for all the great ideas!

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  63. Oh that cartridge looks like so much fun once you learn to use it ------so many possibilties ---Nancy

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  64. Oh that cartridge looks like so much fun once you learn to use it ------so many possibilties ---Nancy

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  65. The sporting layouts are just what I need to scrap games with my great grandkids. Florence from Louisiana

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  66. I love cutting vinyl with my Cricut! My friend and I have done plastic buckets with shovels for summer camping trips, aluminum water bottles from the Dollar Store for the softball teams and team names in frames for all the players to sign for the coaches. We also cut contact paper and put on glass and then etch with the etching cream, transferring with the clear contact paper. So many things you can do with vinyl! I would love to win the Friend cartridge!!

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  67. Love this soccer L.O. I have a soccer player and basketball player. I will definitely be scrap lifting this. Thanks for the video tutorials.

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  68. I have cut vinyl with my Cricut. I am very interested in Square One- have you ever used that? This is a wonderful layout! Beautiful work!

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  69. Yep, I cut vinyl with my Cricut - thanks to you. I have the Vinylology DVD you created a few years ago. Thanks for a chance to win the cartridge. ~ Marilyn

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  70. Love the look of that new cartridge so fun! Great layout and thanks for the chance to win!

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  71. Your sport layout is amazing! What an awesome giveaway!! Thanks for a chance a this awesome cartridge! Would love to create layouts for my little Granddaughter's scrap book!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  72. I love that artbooking cartridge. . .I cut vinyl with my Cricut all the time. It is great for any number of projects. I most recently used it to organize the toys in the "fun zone". Thanks for the great ideas! Amy

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  73. Super cute layout. I would like to do one like that for lacrosse. It is so hard to find anything for that game, TFS!

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  74. my granddaughter is a soccer player for college and all through HS she was great this would be a great cartridge for her. Ruth at lake in Texas

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  75. cute soccer layout! love the colors. I have cut vinyl for a few months now!! I love it! thanks for the chance to win.

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  76. I love checking in to see what you come up with from the Artbooking cartridge, love the layout. I have only cut vinyl once. I can not wait to get some more vinyl and try it again.
    cathyplus5.blogspot.com

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  77. Great layout....looks like this Artbooking cart has endless possibilities.

    As for cutting vinyl - I have cut several projects using the vinyl and absolutely love it. I've even updated my mailbox using vinyl cuts and it's held up far better than paint or the numbers/letters you buy at Walmart.

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  78. I love the frames! No, I've never cut vinyl in my Cricut before. I like hearing about other people doing fun things with their machines, but I've so far only stuck to paper!

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  79. I always enjoy your videos. Thanks for the taking the time to make them.

    Kristi Curtis

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  80. I love your ideas and i'm in love with the cartridge!!!! I've once cut vinyl with my cricut and i want to make swirls for my scraproom buth i mis the time to do it! Maybe this winter! thanks for the change to win this cartridge!

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  81. OMG! So many cartridges have come out this month!! Thank You so much for all the tutorials and inspiration! I scan my e-mail everyday to see if I have one from you! I love using vinyl my latest was putting my daughter's name on her stuff for college. I used her new school colors with the varsity letter cart.

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  82. I have used vinyl a lot and love using it!

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  83. Great Layout! I DID cut vinyl with my cricut - last night. After seeing your video, I just had to try it. I cut a flourish to add to a cabinet I just painted. Quick and easy. THANKS for the inspiration!

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  84. I have been on quilting retreats but never a scrapbooking retreat. How fun.

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  85. Love this LO very cute. I have used vinyl before to cut name for mirror as a wedding gift and it turned out great.

    Luria

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  86. Nice layout Joy! I love to use vinyl with my cricut. I make all kinds of labels for the school hallway and they are so easy to remove at the end of the year without having to do a bunch of scraping like I did with tape.

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  87. I have done vinyl work before, using the Cricut, but not for some time now. I do have a project in mind for a wall display of family photos that incorporates vinyl. Don't know when I'll get around to doing it!

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  88. I have not cut vinyl with my cricut! I do have some -- I got a sample with one of my circuits -- but have yet to try it.
    Evelyn

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  89. Have bought the vinyl but haven't cut any yet. I want to cut christmas items to decorate some boxes

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  90. i love your creations they are so realistic and seem to coincide with my life. My granddaughter is doing her final semester before teaching, so she is a student teacher this semester. This gift bag would be so perfect for her.

    Ruth at lake in Texas

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  91. I love the way you did the tone on tone background, I made this LO but did it differently & don't like it as well as yours, its just too busy! I haven't cut any vinyl yet, I'm still too intimidated to try!

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  92. No I haven't cut vinyl yet. Great layout and video.

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  93. I have cut names out of vinyl for water bottles!

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  94. Love this cartridge! Hope to win. No I have not tried the vinyl. Cute layout!

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  95. Scrapbooking retreats are so much fun...but,
    if you are the only one with a Cricut machine.... Lookout!
    That is an adorable cartridge, let's see 3 grand-children and that cartridge, oh the cute cards I can make. That bag is so cute, I homeschool my son and he loves using the Cricut too.
    Sherry

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  96. Good Morning! 1st timer here! I just have to say that I love all your work and receiving your emails. I haven't tried cutting with vinyl (...yet!) though I have seen it done by my good friend. It's a bit intimidating but Hey, you always have to TRY something once! Right? =)Love the new cartrigde, it's just too Adrobs!

    Have a great and fantabulous Day!

    Sylvia aka: NanaMe_N_Daisies!

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  97. Love the card. Just have to change the soccer ball to a basketball for my niece. It's perfect. Yes, have cut vinyl on my cricut. Thanks!

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  98. Cute layout! No, I've never cut vinyl with my cricut.

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  99. Very cute! I havecut vinyl a couple of times and really had fun with it. I'd like to do more.

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  100. Great layout! Yes, I have cut vinyl on my Cricut. It's one of my favorite things to do lately.

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  101. OOh, I LOVE this layout. They have really thought this cartridge out well. It looks AMAZING!! I'm enjoying all of your awesome projects using it.

    I did cut vinyl once with my Cricut. It seemed to do well. I just don't really know what I'm doing as far as vinyl goes. Hugs- Glora

    me(at)glorajean(dot)com

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  102. I have cut vinyl with my Cricut a few times, mostly to make a stencil for glass etching.

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  103. I have cut vinyl with my Cricut a few times, mostly to make a stencil for glass etching.

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