This is probably one of the toughest ones for me to choose. Before the fall releases, this category was sewn up by the Just Because Cards cartridge, but now, it's not so clear. Let's take a look:
Here are the contenders for the category of Best Cricut Cartridge of 2010 for Cardmakers :
Here are the contenders for the category of Best Cricut Cartridge of 2010 for Cardmakers :
1) Cricut Just Because Cards Cartridge: I love this cartridge! Sure, it's got some quirks to it (which is why I made some videos to help you - see HERE!). But, the variety of the images and matching word art and envelopes make it one of the easiest cartridges for cardmakers to use.
2) Cricut Birthday Bash Cartridge: At first glance, this cartridge appears to be a bit more geared towards birthday layouts and party planning. But, there is a whole key of cards on here and there are some fabulous shaped ones! I made a number of cards with this cartridge and by mixing it up a bit, you'd never guess they came from such a cutesy cartridge. See below for a brief sampling.
3) Cricut Christmas Cards Mini Seasonal Cartridge: This cartridge has 10 different layered Christmas cards for you to make. I love the different card shapes, which again could be made for any type of card you wanted.
4) Cricut Paper Lace Cartridge: This cartridge is perfect for cardmakers. The icons and word art cut wonderfully at smaller sizes and the lacy backgrounds are perfect for any cards you might want to make. I love the "will and grace" word art and there is also a font on this cartridge.
5) Ornamental Iron Cricut Cartridge: Two fonts on this cartridge and these gorgeous iron backgrounds make this a nice cartridge for cardmakers who need some stunning backgrounds. Also, the different iron pieces can be broken out to make additional accents.
2) Cricut Birthday Bash Cartridge: At first glance, this cartridge appears to be a bit more geared towards birthday layouts and party planning. But, there is a whole key of cards on here and there are some fabulous shaped ones! I made a number of cards with this cartridge and by mixing it up a bit, you'd never guess they came from such a cutesy cartridge. See below for a brief sampling.
3) Cricut Christmas Cards Mini Seasonal Cartridge: This cartridge has 10 different layered Christmas cards for you to make. I love the different card shapes, which again could be made for any type of card you wanted.
4) Cricut Paper Lace Cartridge: This cartridge is perfect for cardmakers. The icons and word art cut wonderfully at smaller sizes and the lacy backgrounds are perfect for any cards you might want to make. I love the "will and grace" word art and there is also a font on this cartridge.
5) Ornamental Iron Cricut Cartridge: Two fonts on this cartridge and these gorgeous iron backgrounds make this a nice cartridge for cardmakers who need some stunning backgrounds. Also, the different iron pieces can be broken out to make additional accents.
Let's hear a drum roll, please.....the winner of the Best Cricut Cartridge for Cardmakers is the......
I notice I went through a faux stitching period here with these cards...
OK, this was hard to choose because frankly, I think you need all of these cartridges! Seriously! Notice, I haven't recommended all of my choices in any other post (yet...) but these here I am quite partial to.
I ended up choosing the Just Because Cards cartridge because of the image versatility. But, if I had to go on card shapes alone, I would choose Birthday Bash. If I wanted elegant backgrounds and word art, I would go with Ornamental Iron and Paper Lace. Elegant Christmas cards....Seasonal Christmas card cartridge. So, see, you really need them all...
What do you think? Which do you like? Can't wait to hear.
Want to see all my best Cricut cartridge picks of 2010? Head over to Joy's Top 2010 Cricut Cartridges for links to more categories!
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