Cricut Christmas Stocking Winter Frolics QUICK Card

It's Throwback Thursday!

I cut this super cute stocking at 5" from the Cricut Winter Frolics Cartridge.  My card was sized at 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" and opens at the bottom, although you could have it open to the side.

I used various glittery papers from Reminisce and DCWV.  My background was run through the Cuttlebug with the Sparkle embossing folder.

I used the Close to My Heart December 25th Stamp Set (coordinates with the Close to My Heart Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge):

Card Recipe:
1) Fold red cardstock 4-1/4" x 11" paper in half to form 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" card.
2) Adhere piece of 4" x 5-1/4" white cardstock to inside.
3) Run piece of 4" x 5-1/4" white cardstock through Cuttlebug with embossing folder.  Adhere to front of card.
4) Cut stocking from Cricut Winter Frolics Cartridge at 5", all layers using glittery papers and adhere to front of card.
5) Stamp "Do Not Open" onto white cardstock.  Trim and mount onto green paper.  Adhere to front.
6) Attach red bow to stocking.

In December, when you spend $50+, you can pick up any sized "C" or "D" sized stamp set from the Annual Inspirations large catalog for just $10. 

SHOP Close to My Heart!

I've had a lot of questions about how exactly to get the $10 stamp sets so I made a quick video for you to watch (click HERE if you can't see the video):

 
SHOP Close to My Heart!

See the Cricut Compatible Stamp Sets HERE!

And when you spend that same $50+, you can pick up the

December stamp of the month, shown above, for just $5!

You can order on my shopping site HERE.

New Giveaway:

New Rare Close to My Heart Stamp Giveaway!

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Christmas Card Ideas - Week 5 Magic Thursday and Giveaway!

Welcome to Week 5 of Christmas Card Ideas - Thursday edition!

Let's start with a giveaway!


Cricut Trim the Tree Seasonal Cartridge:

How can you win?


1) Leave a comment below telling me if what you would like to learn about the Cricut (Click HERE to learn how to leave a comment.)
2) Subscribe or follow the blog.

Winner will be announced next Monday, October 17, 2011 and winners have two weeks to claim their prizes!


Now, onto this week's card:

I cut this super cute stocking at 5" from the Cricut Winter Frolics Shapes Cartridge.  My card was sized at 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" and opens at the bottom, although you could have it open to the side.

I used various glittery papers from Reminisce and DCWV.  My background was run through the Cuttlebug with a new Christmas embossing folder, soon to be released.

I used a stamp from the Close to My Heart December 25 set which you can get on Melanie's site HERE.

Card Recipe:
1) Fold red cardstock 4-1/4" x 11" paper in half to form 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" card.
2) Adhere piece of 4" x 5-1/4" white cardstock to inside.
3) Run piece of 4" x 5-1/4" white cardstock through Cuttlebug with embossing folder.  Adhere to front of card.
4) Cut stocking from Cricut Winter Frolics Shapes Cartridge at 5", all layers using glittery papers and adhere to front of card.
5) Stamp "Do Not Open" onto white cardstock.  Trim and mount onto green paper.  Adhere to front.
6) Attach red bow to stocking.

I've got a fun Halloween card over on Everyday Cricut - check it out!!


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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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Hello Thursday! July Cartridges - Simply Charmed, Country Life, Winter Frolic, Happy Hauntings, Rock Princess

It's Hello Thursday again and that means NEW Cricut Cartridges!

The cartridges being released this month are:

Cricut Simply Charmed - whimsical and seasonal!
Cricut Country Life - Farm life extraordinaire!
Cricut Winter Frolic - my new favorite Christmas/Winter cartridge!
Cricut Happy Hauntings - Tricks and treats await!
Cricut - Rock Princess - a teenage girl cartridge!

Something to know about these cartridges:  They all have amazing layered word art - the best yet!  I especially love the Halloween and Christmas word art - every saying is fantastic!

Onto the projects:

Cricut Country Life

The strawberry and "berry sweet" are both from this new cartridge.  The scalloped circles and regular circle are from Mini Monograms.  Paper is by My Minds Eye.  Ribbon by Papertrey Ink.

Cricut Winter Frolic

Non-traditional Christmas colors work great with this bird in a tree! I loved this image the moment I saw it and it paired perfectly with the "noel" word art also on the cartridge!  This is going to be a heavily used cartridge in my house.  I thought nothing could replace Winter Woodland in my heart but this new one has!  Wait until you see the word art!  Love it!

Cricut Happy Hauntings

This cartridge has a whole row of different 3-D projects and I thought this frame was super cute!  I cut it at 7" and just used adhesive along the edges so I could add my photo in later.  It was extremely easy to assemble and I used chipboard for the back layer and for the frame support to give it strength.  The "Boo!" word art was cut at 2".  There is fabulous word art on this cartridge with all kinds of different fonts.  Paper by Basic Grey and DCWV.

Cricut - Rock Princess

I decided to make this word art (she's a firecracker) a little more 4th of July thematic.  It pairs perfectly with the stars images on this cartridge, as well as the "stars" Cuttlebug folder.


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